Archdeacon Wilkins observes, in our own opinion shows the animus of the projectors, and vindicates our arguments. For if they would prove themselves actuated by the love of God, and not desirous of preaching Christ out of mere contention, they would follow the Archdeacon's advice, and build their church in the adjoining parish of Radford, where are a population exceeding 10,000, a church capable of accommodating only 500 persons, and only one curate, with a salary of £80 per annum, whose salary should be, according to law, £150. Unless they select this, or some spot where a church is wanted, even the most indulgent cannot assign a good motive to their act.

In what a noble contrast to them does the insulted Archdeacon stand out? He writes, "If you will put aside the sectarian mould, and will form and fashion your new church upon the well-tried, long-honoured model of the Establishment, I will readily cooperate with you, will readily yield up a portion of my cure, that yours in that case may become a district-church and thus by resorting to the act of 58 Geo. III. c. 45, instead of that of 1 and 2 Will. IV. c. 38, I will go with you to our Societies in connexion with the Establishment....and immediately relinquish my right to all fees and emoluments, belonging to me, as vicar, for a contiguous and ample district, and thus make your church a separate parish, with every right and privilege annexed to it, that are now vested in St. Mary's, and all this with the promise of obtaining the sanction of the patron."

It might reasonably have been thought, that no further comment would be necessary; that the unjust plea of the puritanical invader, and the disinterested conduct of Dr. Wilkins, would have been so apparent, that shame, if not a sense of religion, would have discouraged Mr. Plumptre from his purpose. But such has not been the case; for the vultures will not leave their prey.

We are in one sense not surprised that Mr. Plumptre has not replied to the Archdeacon, because his letter could not be refuted; and Mr. Plumptre having been so completely unmasked, can scarcely attempt to re-adjust his mask, in the hope of remaining unknown, when he is performing these spiritual harlequinades. His conduct to the patron and the incumbent is nearly on a par; it is in keeping with the daring effrontery, the gross interference and love of spoil, which characterize the men of his opinion. These nodern Pharisees must however answer to a righteous Judge for thus disuniting the Church.

Dr. Wilkins, with his accustomed luminous penetration, has in courteous words-words more courteous than Mr. Plumptre merits---shown in his second letter the true motives why, in defi

* Since this notice was in type, we have heard that Mr. Plumptre has made a reply, but we have not seen it.

ance of the disadvantages which the act of Will. IV. induces, Mr. Plumptre has not availed himself of the act of Geo. III. The first transfers the patronage of the new church from the incumbent of the mother parish; the second preserves it to him entire: had Mr. Plumptre therefore had recourse to it, he would have not been the important individual which he seeks to be; yet to insure this importance the immense costs of Will. IV. must be incurred.

This now legalized practice is not without its particular policy. Clergymen, declamatory, noisy as sounding brass and tinkling cymbals, can be forced into parishes, where pure and sober doctrines are preached, and can employ their pulpits for any objects to which they may be favourable. Consequently, they may thus raise funds for any of the strange Societies with which the day abounds; and in return, these Societies may advance the funds to meet the provisions of the Act under which the churches are erected; assured, that the talent which they lend shall be returned tenfold. We dislike commercial usury: but spiritual usury is abominable. We do not assert, that hence proceeds the money in this instance:-we only describe a possibility, and leave others to decide, whether

may be justly applied. The class to which we allude have certainly wheels within wheels far more complicated than those in Ezekiel's vision; and from their effects we are not disposed to allow them to be the angels, which the book of Enoch makes them.

In every way the Venerable Dr. Wilkins has nobly acted in this very base affair. Not enduring the Mawworm whom these men would intrude upon his parish, he resigned his living, to the regret of the patron, to the deep and lasting concern of the parishioners; but was compelled, by the honourable and affectionate solicitude of the patron and people to resume it. What words can with sufficient force express the disgust, the loathing almost to sickness, which the conduct of these impertinent (but self-styled righteous) intruders must create?

However their light may shine before men, their good works are not very apparent, and those which are apparent are not very well calculated to glorify their Father which is in heaven: and the trumpet, which they sound before them, we should imagine to be in the same key as that which the Jewish hypocrites sounded in the synagogues and streets, that they might have glory of men. Since a tree is known by its fruits, we are justified in doubting, how far they are actuated by the pure love of God:-the name of God is, indeed, frequent in their mouths, but we will bring to their recollection the words of him, whọ

was God, and judged the hearts of men. "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven."

It only remains for us to hope, that the most ill-used Archdeacon will long retain his present incumbency, and that the affection and spirit of his flock will render useless all these mean efforts of intruding men. Let every member of the Church of England read these two letters: let those, who are about to petition Parliament in defence of the Church, carefully peruse them, and effectually use the evidence of injustice and wrong which they contain. It is high time, that our Establishment should cease to be the chess-board of spiritual gamblers: it is high time, that she should be holy and undefiled before God, and removed from all approximation to the arts of worldly policy. To Mr. Plumptre, we recommend the golden rule of doing to all men as he would they should do unto him.

The New Eton Grammar, &c. By CLEMENT MOODY, one of the Junior Masters of Tunbridge School. London: Smith and Co. 1838.

THIS edition does not supply what we require in a Latin grammar. There is a great advantage in the English being placed in columns parallel to the Latin in the syntax and prosody; but we think that the examples should have been also translated, and that the addition of the old form of translating the syntax and prosody also at the end is quite supererogatory. The Grammar has another advantage in Mr. Moody's notes. But much is wanting to the syntax of the verb; and there is little or nothing approaching to a Syntaxis ornata, such as Zumpt appended to his Grammar. It is certainly superior to the common Eton Grammar, which never was a favourite with us.

An Inquiry into the Doctrine of the Eternal Sonship of our Lord Jesus Christ. By RICHARD TREFFRY, jun. London:

Mason. 1837.

ALTHOUGH We award every praise to Mr. Treffry's intentions, we do not see the necessity of so thick a volume on the question of the Eternal Divine Filiation; because there is no need of passing beyond the bounds of the Scriptures into metaphysics, and but little space would be required to establish the doctrine from the Scriptures. To us the whole argument seems to be in a very small compass, and to be dependent on the force of the term " begotten or only-begotten ;" and as, to use a scholastic expression, the Scriptures are full of anthropopathetic, by some called, anthropomorphous, terms, we see no reason why

and yɛvvav should not be reckoned among them; we, on the contrary, see positive reasons why they should be so inter

preted, because the Scriptures fully prove Christ to be God. Thus, the Eternal Divine Filiation will become easily demonstrable. We shall therefore pass by a great proportion of the reasoning, according to our ideas uselessly expended on the subject.

Where Mr. Treffry has confined himself to the Scriptures, his expositions and criticisms rank highly; and we would particularly recommend to notice his Excursus on the Greek article. It is well calculated to correct much nonsense which has been written on the omission or insertion of the article in the New Testament, and is clearly the produce of close investigation. The book is filled with valuable materials, and merits the attention of theological students; and though we repeat our conviction, that Mr. Treffry might have demonstrated his position in a smaller space, the learning which he has employed prevents us from regretting his diffusiveness. The work certainly merits our general encomium.

The Lives of Dr. John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Mr. Richard Hooper, Mr. George Herbert, and Dr. Robert Sanderson. By IZAAK WALTON. A new Edition, with illustrative Notes and Plates. London: Washbourne. 1838.

THE republication of these lives is an acquisition to biography; and though the language be quaint, there is much which can usefully be collected from the volume. The vignettes and plates are excellent: in the likenesses there is a fire and energy which cannot fail at first sight to strike the attention of the beholder. Any thing belonging to old Izaak Walton deserves preservation, and these biographies in particular. Both the printer and the engraver deserve great praise for the very neat work which they have produced.

Lectures on the Lord's Supper. By the Rev. THOMAS GRIFFITH, A.M. Minister of Ram's Chapel, Homerton. London: Burns. 1838.

WE have so often reviewed Sermons on the Eucharist, and have had such frequent occasion to discuss its nature in our animadversions on Popery, that we must confine ourselves to a commendatory notice of Mr. Griffith's Discourses.

Holy Scripture verified, and the Divine Authority of the Bible confirmed by an Appeal to Facts of Science, History, and Human Consciousness. By GEORGE REDFORD, D.D. LL.D. London: Jackson and Walford. 1837.

THIS work is a series of Lectures, in which, if there be things that, under various shapes, have repeatedly been discussed, and

writers, such as Abydenus, quoted, the authenticity of whose remains is uncertain, there is likewise a body of evidence which has rarely, if ever, been applied to the inquiry. The plan and design of the Lectures are good, and the points of view in which the truth of Holy Scripture is exhibited, are numerous and very complete. Although we are prevented from giving a syllabus, and leading our readers from argument to argument, and from illustration to illustration, criticising and directing attention to particular parts-if the commendation which we impartially bestow on Dr, Redford's care and management of his plan, should induce those who peruse our Review to examine the subject, as it is treated in all its branches, for themselves, we have no fear that they will differ from us in judgment. Dr. Redford's work is far beyond the ordinary stamp of works.

Friendly Counsel to a Dissenting Parishioner, who professes to be seeking the Salvation of his Soul. By the Author of Dissenters Recalled to their Duties and Interests. London: Burns. 1838.

THIS is a mere tract, but one that is orthodox and impressive; it is soberly and judiciously written, and is calculated to be very useful among the lower orders. A spirit of charity pervades it, whilst it firmly refutes error and schism:-the clergy at this time cannot select a better for circulation.

Isle of Mann, and Diocese of Sodor and Mann, &c. By the Rev. WM. PERCEVAL WARD, M.A. Domestic Chaplain to the Bishop of Sodor and Mann. London: Rivingtons. 1837. THIS is a compilation of ancient and authentic documents relating to the civil and ecclesiastical history and constitution of the Isle of Mann. At a time when the Whigs have been agitating their question about abolishing the bishopric of this island, the very important matter which enriches this book will deserve minute consultation. Though for the most part it be too heavy for quotation, it is not the less valuable to the historian and to he antiquarian.

A Brief History of Church Rates, gc. By the Rev. W. GOODE, M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Rector of St. Antholin, London. London: Hatchards. 1838.

MUCH legal learning may be seen in almost every page of this book, proving the liability of a parish to Church-rates to be a common-law liability, and fully controverting the statements in