at that season, must be consistent cerning the judgment of the world. with and subordinate to the su- by Jesus Christ appear to be erropreme agency and judgment of his neous, (as it is hinted above), heavenly father. That the Son because the season and scene of of Man, our christian mediator, the transaction are supposed to be shall be an assessor with his Al- misplaced. Probably other pasmighty Parent, in that solemn sages of scripture are perverted or season and transaction, doth not obscured by the same causes; and appear to be necessary; and the in this point of view I would parscriptures commonly adduced for ticularly refer to Hebrews ix. 12 the sole or joint agency of Jesus and 24, where Christ's entering Christ as the final and future judge once, by his own blood, into the of the world do not unequivocally holy place, and his entering into and necessarily limit his judicial heaven itself to appear for us in acts to a future season, or a re- the presence of God, probably mote and invisible scene. refer to nothing else than his ready and voluntary acceptance of the heavenly mission that was conferred on him; and his faithful. execution of it by the persevering labours and sufferings of a most virtuous and pious life and conver If the preceding suggestions, crude as they are, be not altogether unworthy of your acceptance, please to insert them in one of the early Nos. of your Repository. I remain your's, &c. B-d-p-t. P. K. P. S. The common ideas con sation. REVIEW. "STILL PLEAS'D TO PRAISE, YET NOT AFRAID TO BLAME." ART. I.-On the Causes of an Indifference to Religious Knowledge, and the Propriety of cultivating the Understanding in respect to Divine Truth. A Sermon, delivered at Horsham, July 8, 1807, before a Society of Unitarian Christians, established in the South of England, &c. &c. By Samuel Parker. 12mo. 1s. Johnson. The title of this discourse so nual publications of our book-sowell explains its nature, that it is cieties are well adapted to promote unnecessary for us to say more of the end of their institution-the it than that it contains good sense spread of Christian knowledge; and useful instruction, founded on and as such we cordially recomUnitarian principles. These an- mend them to our readers. ART II. Letters on Capital Punishments; addressed to the English Judges. By Beccaria Anglicus. 8vo. pp. 85 Johnson. 2s. 6d. 1807. These letters have too long escaped our notice. The subject of them is important, and their execution is masterly. pages are novel; particularly on the inutility and injustice of the punishment of death even in cases of murder. There are but few thinking hu- Beccaria Anglicus writes as a mane men that are not shocked sincere and zealous Christian; and with the frequency of capital pu- has, if we are not mistaken, apnishments in this country. The peared before us more than once best philosophers, the best lawyers, as the champion of rational reliand the best Christians, have long gion. Truth and mercy are condemned and lamented them; sisters of the same parent, and and the present author has collec- ought to be inseparable compated the chief arguments and per- nions. suasions of Beccaria, Blackstone, The young amongst our readers will accept our recommendation Some of the arguments and il- of this work as a new-year's gift. lustrations brought forward in these and Wakefield. ART. III The Clergy of the Establishment Vindicated. A charge delivered to the Clergy of the diocese of Gloucester, at the triennial visitation of that diocese in the year 1807. By George Isaac Huntingford, D. D. F. R. S. Bp. of Gloucester. 8vo. pp. 34. Cadell and Davies. Dr. Huntingford is respectable necessariis libertas, in omnibus both as a scholar and a divine. caritas." His advice, upon the The present charge will not add to whole, is worthy of the attention of his literary reputation, but it suf- the clergy, and will not, we trust, ficiently attests his candour, pru- be disregarded. dence, and good sense in ecclesias tical matters. He vindicates the clergy from the charges of not preaching the gospel, and of being Methodists; that is to say, he defends both the ordinary and the evangelical preachers, and exhorts them to unite in common defence against their "malignant and subtle adversaries," the real methodists. He recommends the good old maxim, “In necessariis unitas; in non In a note, the bishop enumerates with an allowable pride, the clergymen of his diocese, who are known to the public as authors. The list contains no great names, but several that are respectable; Lysons, Rudge, Fossbrook, Davies, Bowles,and others. The anony mous pamphlet, entitled "Considerations on the Alliance between Christianity and Commerce," is here ascribed to the Rev. ME Raikes. ART. IV. The Nature and Importance of Preparatory Studiess Prior to entering on the Christian Ministry, considered. A Sermon, delivered at Loughborough, before the Governors of the General Baptists' Evangelical Academy. By D. Taylor, 8vo. 1s. Button. The general baptists have of late where does not appear) an acabeen gradually forming two par- demy for students for the ministry; ties. The old denomination lean but let us not mistake, it is an towards heresy, the new (with the Evangelical Academy; it is not exception of the articles of bap- designed to "make ministers ;" tism and general redemption) are them, says Mr. Taylor, (p. 17.). attached to orthodoxy. The the Lord must qualify; nor former are found chiefly in the is it" designed to make young South, the latter in the Mid-land ministers gentlemen;" so far from part of England. It would be designing this, it aims at the condifficult to estimate their respec- trary (p. 17, 18) nor is it designed tive strength, but both parties to make young ministers schounited would scarcely form a lars, or men of general learning," sect of the fourth or fitth order. for this (p. 19.)" is neither practi Mr. D. Taylor is the head of cable nor necessary." What then the Evangelical party, as the new is the design of this academy? It denomination call themselves, to is, we conceive, to train up sound intimate, we suppose, that their Free-Grace-General-Baptist-Miold friends are ignorant of the gospel. Their real and publicly recognized name is not here given, it is a curious specimen of the cant of vulgar fanaticism; it is, reader," Free-Grace-General. as an Oliverian professor (were Baptists." such an one to rise from the grave) The "Free-Grace-General- could wish. Baptists" have somewhere (though nisters. The author of this discourse is as sensible as it was prudent to be before the governors of an Evangelical academy, and as lengthy ART. V.-The General Union of Believers at the Coming of Christ. A Sermon, preached at Hackney, Aug. 23d 1807, on the death of the Rev. Daniel Fisher, D. D. By S. Palmer. Svo Conder. Of Dr. Fisher an account was This is a plain but animated discourse, well suited to the oc. given in our Obituary for last Sepcasion. It breathes a truly liberal tember. Vol, II. p. 497. spirit. Q. ART. VI-Bartholomew-Day Commemorated. A Discourse on the Use of Persecution in the furtherance of the Gospel. Intended to have been preached Aug. 24, 1807. By $. Palmer. 8vo. Conder. It appears that the association tional churches throughout the lately instituted, of congrega- kingdom, appointed a sermon to religious liberty, and of the Protestant dissent; and his present publication is not unworthy of the author of the Nonconformist's His brethren, the 66 be preached by Mr. Palmer, in Paul's persecutions: they are nabehalf of the society, on Bartho- tural and sensible. Mr. Palmer lomew-day last. The sermon was is well known as the advocate of accordingly prepared; but, from what cause does not appear, the day was suffered to pass by without any notice of the engagement, on the part of the managers of the Memorial." "Independent Union." An "In- Independents, have, we think, dependent Union" is not far remote from a solecism; and this is no auspicious beginning of the Union of Independents. something to answer for to the public, for the slight put upon one of their most respectable ministers, whether we regard his age, his services, his talents, or his prin Q. The discourse consists of reflections, founded on the history of ciples, ART. VII.-Jewish Prophecy, the sole Criterion to distinguish between genuine and spurious Christian Scripture; or, an humble Attempt to remove the grand Obstacles to the Conversion of Jews and Deists to the Christian Faith, affectionately submitted to their Consideration. A Discourse, preached before the Rev. Dr. William Gretton, Archdeacon of Essex, at his Visitation at Danbury, on Tuesday, the 8th of July 1806. By Francis Stone, M. A. F. S. A. Rector of Cold Norton, Essex, Author of "A Call to the Jews." The Third Edition. 8vo. 1s. 6d. London, Eaton, 1808. This sermon, which we noticed serves to shew the nature of eccleon its first appearance, (Vol. I. siastical government, wherever p. 490.) has come to a third edi- exercised, whether in Rome, at tion. We formerly expressed our Geneva, or in Doctor's Commons, admiration of the boldness of the and the value of religious liberty. preacher in delivering it, and we It remains to be seen what will be cannot now help expressing our done with the preacher in the admiration of his boldness in re- mean time we call upon the pubpublishing it for the third time, lic to watch this interesting case. pending his prosecution, on ac- To this third edition is prefixed count of it, in the spiritual court. a second preface; which must We rejoice in its republication, powerfully interest the feelings of because it will draw the attention all those in whom bigotry has not of the public to a matter which entirely taken place of humanity. POETRY. REFLECTIONS ON THE CLOSE OF And long and beautiful its summer: bright And beneficent, the golden autumn pour'd its close: For winter hurried on with shrouded brow, From sickening scenes of blood, to con- Your generous efforts: bewilder'd long That shines for all.-May each succeeding year Witness your triumphs (far dearer to the good Than war's proud victories) till war himself Is vanquished! Then o'er the happy Shall peace and righteousness, for ever London, THE SIMILE. The sun this morn arose at early dawn, And with her rays adorn'd both hill and dale, Deck'd with gay pearls the dew-bespangled lawn, And roused to life and joy the drowsy But long before meridian heights it pass'd, plaintive sigh, The gathering clouds frown'd on the coming blast, And deep ton'd thunder roll'd along the sky; The gloom prevail'd till evening shades drew near, Shall guide them on to light and liberty: But ah! whilst yet each flattering bliss To gospel liberty, and gospel light, was new, The Unitarian Fund Society. |