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much his debtor by the portion now before us of a version of that difficult and strongly interesting part of Scripture, the Hebrew prophecies. We have little to do but repeat the testimony which we have borne, on the two previous occasions of his coming before the public, to the exceeding value of his labors. Three things are especially to be spoken of to his praise; his learning, his cautious and sound judgment, and his beautiful taste. In the two last qualities particularly, he is very advantageously distinguished from Lowth and Newcome, with whose works the present volume is most likely to be compared.

"We conclude with expressing our firm persuasion, that the great importance of these works will not fail to be permanently and increasingly estimated. It is not to the credit of our countrymen, if their author is not already reaping some benefit from them, additional to his own consciousness, and their acknowledgment, of his having devoted high powers to a high object." — Christian Ex

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A New Translation of the Book of Psalms, with an Introduction. By George R. Noyes. 12mo. pp. 260.

"For continuity of sense and harmonious flow of sound, his [Mr. Noyes's] Psalms are to be read throughout with more pleasure and profit, than any other translation of them with which we are acquainted. A family will hardly want any other aid to the right understanding of the Psalms, than this new translation by Mr. Noyes. Let it be kept by the side of the Family Bible, as the interpreter of a very important portion of it. Let the translator's excellent preface be carefully read; and then, with the help of the few notes scattered through the book, we know not what will be wanting to the profitable perusal of those divine and ancient songs." · Christian Examiner.

An Amended Version of the Book of Job, with an Introduction and Notes, chiefly Explanatory. By George R. Noyes. Second Edition, revised and corrected. 12mo. "No translation has appeared in England, since that of Isaiah by Lowth, which can sustain a comparison with that of the Book of Job, by Mr. Noyes. With some slight exceptions, this latter is very much what we could wish it to be."- Spirit of the Pilgrims.

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which the public ought to be satisfied, unless it be that which is the subject of the present Review. Mr. Noyes's Version is, in our opinion, by far the best translation of Job we have seen in the English language. Mr. Noyes appears to have brought to his work talents well adapted to insure success in such an undertaking. Almost every page bears testimony to his acuteness and patient industry, to his habitual caution and accuracy, to his fine powers of discrimination, and to his excellent skill and good taste. He has concentrated upon the sacred page the most approved lights of ancient and modern learning; yet he has done it, not, as has been the case with many, to add new brightness to the original, but to illustrate what had been made obscure, and to present to view, in its true proportions, what had become distorted through the fault of imperfect versions.

"Mr. Noyes has well remarked, in his introduction, that ' no new translation can or ought to succeed, which does not essentially resemble the Common Version in language and style;' and he has kept this principle in view throughout his book. We have been able to find but very few cases in which he has unnecessarily departed from the version in popular use. Almost every change approves itself to us as truly an amendment.

"The notes at the end of the volume have been examined by us with care, and we cannot withhold the tribute of our high commendation, not only for the evidence they give of extensive rẻsearch, and great discrimination, but for their invariable pertinency, and the perfectly unostentatious manner in which they are composed. Indeed, we know not where we could find collected, in so narrow compass, with so much judgment, and with so little parade, the results of the inquiries of so many distinguished biblical scholars.". - Christian Examiner.

A Paraphrase and Notes on the Epistles of St. Paul to the Galatians, First and Second Corinthians, Romans, and Ephesians. To which is prefixed an Essay for the Understanding of St. Paul's Epistles, by consulting St. Paul himself. By John Locke. 8vo. pp. 456.

"We congratulate the religious community upon a neat American edition of this valuable work. It is one of those standard books which should be in the hands of every one, whether clergyman or layman, who is desirous of understanding a difficult portion of the

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New Testament Scriptures. Upon the five Epistles of St. Paul to which they relate, the Paraphrase and Notes constitute the best commentary for popular use with which we are conversant; and without it no library can be considered perfect in its theological department.”—American Monthly Review.

The Works of Joseph Stevens Buckminster; with Memoirs of his Life. In two vols. 12mo.

"One of the first religious books we remember to have read was the first volume of Buckminster's Sermons; and the beautifully written life and two or three of the discourses fixed themselves in the mind, as nothing is fixed there save in our early years.

"Buckminster seems almost to have realized our highest ideas of what a clergyman should be in a New-England city. He was not a distorted man, remarkable only for some single trait. He was not merely a good man, nor a learned man, nor an able reasoner, nor a brilliant writer, nor an efficient preacher, nor a useful pastor, but he was each and all. In the words of an old English dramatist, which we may be permitted to quote as describing him,

'Every virtue,

Which, parted unto others, gave them name,

Flowed mixed in him.'

"Notwithstanding his youth,— he died at 28, — he was one of the most accomplished general scholars of the land. His attainments were especially great in the study of his choice, theology; and when in 1811 he was appointed the first Dexter Professor of Biblical Criticism, his biographer says, that the appointment was universally thought to be an honor most justly due to his pre-eminent attainments in this science. He was one of those most active in all the philanthropic objects of the day. He was remarkable for the charm of his private manners. His sermons, as sermons, are certainly surpassed by none in the language. He was not distinguished in one thing, but in all the faculties of the mind, and in all the best qualities of the character. And to all he added the charm of a life, which seemed to have been consecrated by Providence, from the beginning, to the ministerial office. His life from infancy till death was marked by the same purity and consistency. There were no blots or breaks for the scoffer to point at; none of those youthful failings or perversities, which, though ever so truly 1*

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repented of, are so apt to be remembered and to diminish the power of a minister's appeals to others. His sister had no recollection, when they were children, that he ever did anything that was wrong.' Those virtues, which others attain to through a series of repentances and struggles, appeared in him so easy, so natural, so unforced, that one might almost think that the effort and self-denial would have been to abstain from what was right. The innocence of the child expanded by steady growth into the Christian principles of the man. And when he stood in the pulpit, it was not the eloquent tongue and beaming eye alone that spoke, but a life of innocence and purity and faith. Evil thoughts, bad passions, unworthy habits, could feign to themselves no apology by referring to the same things in his preceding life, but stood rebuked and dumb, as if in the pure presence of a messenger from God." — Monthly Miscellany. The Works of William E. Channing, D. D. First complete American edition, with an Introduction. Five volumes. 12mo.

Sermons on Duties belonging to some of the Conditions

and Relations of Private Life. By John G. Palfrey, D. D., Professor of Biblical Literature in the University of Cambridge. 12mo.

"These discourses of Professor Palfrey are entitled to an honorable place with those of Barrow, Tillotson, Secker, and Cappe. And they have the superior advantage of presenting within the limits of a single volume of no ordinary typographical beauty a natural and systematic arrangement of most of the private social duties. For ourselves, we have perused them with satisfaction and thankfulness to the author.”. Christian Examiner.

Last Thoughts, on Important Subjects. In three parts. I. Man's Liability to Sin. II. Supplementary Illustrations. III. Man's Capacity to Obey. By Noah Worcester, D. D. 16mo. pp. 328.

"It is the rare merit of the writer's mind, that, although always moving onward in his investigations, he moves so cautiously, and with such reverence for the truth, and such distrust of himself, that his 'Last Thoughts' on every subject are invariably his best.”. Christian Examiner.

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The Unitarian. Conducted by Bernard Whitman. 8vo. pp. 590.

Friendly Letters to a Universalist, on Divine Rewards and Punishments. By Bernard Whitman. 16mo. pp. 368.

"Though this work was hastily written, the materials for it were collected with good care and fidelity. It is a thorough work. It covers the whole ground of Universalist argument; and gives a faithful exposé of the opposing testimony of reason and Scripture. The work can hardly exasperate those against whose creed it is aimed; for a spirit of courtesy and kindness pervades it. Nor can one, who already believes in a righteous retribution, fail to have his faith strengthened by so able a defence of that doctrine." - American Monthly Review.

Views of Christian Truth, Piety, and Morality, Selected from the Writings of Dr. Priestley. With a Memoir of his Life. By Henry Ware, Jr. 12mo. pp. 288.

"It is many years ago that the idea of the present publication occurred to me. In looking at some of the works of this voluminous writer, I perceived that there were many passages, now unknown, which, if collected together, would form a valuable volume of religious instruction, acceptable to devout readers, and honorable to the memory of the distinguished author."-Extract from Preface.

"Mr. Ware has here erected a noble and enduring monument of the pure and truly Christian character of one of the most gifted and single-hearted of Christian confessors. The Memoir, compiled for the most part from Dr. Priestley's own letters, and other writings, and drawn up with care, is interesting throughout, and full of instruction. The same may also be said of the selection of sermons, and other pieces which make up the body of the work; for they are almost exclusively practical, and present' views of Christian truth, piety, and morality,' remarkable for their good sense, strictness, and discrimination."- Christian Examiner.

Lives of Eminent Unitarians; with a Notice of Dissenting Academies. By the Rev. W. Turner, Jun., M. A. 12mo.

Tracts of the American Unitarian Association, in 15 vols. 12mo.