ciples are being sifted, and the minds of regard to the fundamentals of Christiaas this is much needed; and on these pie' is calculated to make its way." e exhibition of the juggles of designing force the pretensions of the Papacy to

excellent arguments, and will be read whom the articles are intended. The pied with. The work is calculated to on the most important subjects," &c.

2, appeared in "The Nonconformist."
Alas, under the head of "Christ's Reli-

ously written article on "The inscripres and their Lessons." "Peter's Keys ading and Loosing," is a keen exposure messional, as well as an elucidation of a Merchandise" furnishes some edifying Catronage is bought and sold in the ae act of the Saviour in clearing the Tuly

uently set down as very harsh in his

he spirit exhibited in his denunciCannot be equalled in severity of invecPharisees, and hypocrites!" who -- and for a practice devoured widows' es and gentleness for publicans and and confessed their sinfulness. ter has yet to be made prominent, in fairs; and to all reformation and

.... defenders of abuses, IS TO CONare exposed: the point is invariof a bad spirit, and hence he is entleness of Christ." They are small cords; never to imitate his uses of whited sepulchres; serpents,

Devil!

nored; and hence the smooth the plain speaking of the gospel. Casing evils, is by their abettors set so charitable are they in enbecome quite warm against the

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Atheist's Box; or the Argument Beir Evidences and Distinctions." ughout the number.

The Bristol Examiner and Bath Record reviewing Nos. I. and II. observes, this new monthly magazine aims to be popular without being feeble; adapted to the unlearned readers, without coming down to the level of those who wish to be saved the trouble of thinking. It has begun well. We know not when we have met, in a periodical of the same class, with so much solid matter so clearly and vigorously expressed. We should rejoice to know that our young men, and intelligent mechanics especially, were extensively availing themselves of the helps here afforded to the right understanding of the great religious questions of the age. It will now be their own fault if they do not become well grounded in the principles and evidences of Christianity, and prepared to deal alike with the pretensions of priestcraft, whether from Rome, or in Churches nearer home: the claims of state-establishments of religion, and the objections and schemes of infidelity. On all these topics, valuable instruction is conveyed in these pages. The last especially we would mention as treated in a candid and intelligent spirit, rendering the work very suitable to be placed in the hands of the doubting or unbelieving, and Christians may do good service to the cause they advocate, and to the souls of men, by promoting its circulation amongst them.

The articles are all excellent, but we may specify those entitled "Christianity a Reasonable Religion," "Free Thoughts to FreeThinkers," and "The Inscription on the Cross, its Languages and their Lessons," as peculiarly valuable. Those on "The Keys of the Kingdom, what they are and who stole them," and "Peter's Keys and the Pope's Picklocks, or Binding and Loosing," are powerful exposures of the futile attempts to establish the claims of Rome from Holy Scripture. We conclude with the following brief extract, cordially wishing success to the undertaking.

The IIastings and St. Leonard's News, reviewing No. II. observes, -"This new periodical continues with great vigour to devote itself to the exposition of Christianity in its purity, and of Philosophy in its truthfulness; and to the exposure of the varied forms of those two great curses of humanity, Priestcraft and Infidelity. It fills a void in our literature for the people, and deserves success.

"Christianity in harmony with man's nature, present and progressive. Seven Lectures preached in Gallowtree Gate Chapel, Leicester." Published by request. By the Rev. GEORGE LEGGE, L.L.D. London: J. Snow.

This work, like the system whose philosophy it unfolds, is suited to all ages. It is a lucid argumentative and eloquent exhibition of the adaptation of the word of God, to the soul of man. We are glad to observe that the author "has something else in his mind, of the same sort, but on a more extensive scale, and of a more ambitious aim." Meanwhile we hail this, as a pledge of something more considerable, and earnestly commend it to the thoughtful study of our readers.

The following are the topics of the seven Lectures.

1. Christianity in harmony with man as an intellectual being.-2. With man as an imaginational being.-3. As a moral being.-4. The same continued.-5. With man as a social being.-6. As a progressional being.-7. With man's whole being and hope.

The idea is complete, and well carried out; furnishing us with another proof of the truth of the gospel, derived from its value and suitableness. In the first Lecture, we notice one incidental statement, which if properly carried out, would prove an important principle in many doctrinal speculations: viz. "that our safest plan is to conceive of the revelation given to us, as a revelation not of God in the absolute, but of God in accommodation to our need."

Christianity came for practitioners, rather than for mere philosophers; it tells what God does, rather than what he is; and explains the relation of the Divine Being to the recovery of sinful man.

A very important suggestion is made in the same lecture, by which much modern mysticism (a cover either for rationalism or for superstition, which are closely allied) is pierced through; for whereas men have juggled with the terms "logical and intuitional consciousness," or "understanding and reason," it is clearly intimated, that (as we have long believed) these are only operations of the same faculty on different subjects.

The difference lies (as the logicians would say) in the nature of the "subject matter," not in the faculties of mind employed. It is nothing more than the old division of “contingent and necessary truths.

Accordingly, Dr. Legge observes, "I do not see that anything is gained, by referring these beliefs to different faculties of mind."

Our space forbids us to give specimens bearing more directly on the main object; but we gladly introduce the work to the notice of our readers.

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CHRIST'S RELIGION.

"Prove all thiNGS; HOLD FAST THAT WHICH IS GOOD." 1 Thess. v. 21.

THE BIBLE, OUR TRUE MAGNA CHARTA.

ONE great question in these days,-a mark of the advance of mankind -is the amount of freedom in all matters, to which men have a native or a social right.

A more philosophical enquiry would be, how much of despotism or authority, is the native, social or divine right, of the recognized spiritual and temporal rules of the world. Not to prove our claim to freedom; but to prove their claim to govern; for a priori, one man is born with no mark of distinction; neither booted nor spurred, nor with a saddle, to ride on his prostrate subjects.

Everywhere as nations are emerging from semi-barbarism, thrones are tottering, and authorities questioned: the ignorant are quiet and docile, as a herd of cattle, the property of their lordly masters; but as men rise to self-consciousness, and separate from masses into individuals, they proceed to adjust anew the question of authority and submission. Constitutions are proposed, Magna Chartas demanded, as a recognition and security for human rights. Whence then have these questions arisen ? We do not find them in the old heathen states, republics, monarchies or empires.

Colonies revolted and were put down or triumphed by military power; slaves sometimes rose in insurrection: but no question of human rights ever was entertained till the GREAT EMANCIPATOR had arrived, to assure the nations, "if the Son make you free, then are you free indeed."

Neither the idea of rights, nor the true ground of them, was ever approached, either in theory or in principle, and could not possibly be, till Christianity had come to set men right with God, and with one another.

Many flourishing kingdoms had risen and fallen; but none had been the sanctuary of a true freedom, social, civil, religious or intellectual. The highest perfection of a people, was in the severity of laws, and a kind of military principle of obedience, rather than in social rights and human dignity. The Greeks, the most polished, enlightened and free, were free only in certain respects; their republics, were a citizen tyranny over non-citizens and slaves; the latter of whom were no more highly estimated, than as useful animals.

Christianity even at present, has only half conquered this, in the great