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hatred to God, and of hostility to all institutions, political or religious, which tend to restrain the destructive passions and propensities of mankind. Thus it appears, that even this favoured country, in possession of the purest Faith and the mildest Government that ever nation was blessed with, has not been without its generation of vipers,' who have made it the labour of their lives to forward the diabolical design of man's temporal and eternal destruction."

The alliance between heresy and infidelity is thus appropriately noticed :

"It is also evident, that in this Country, as well as on the Continent, the cause of infidelity has been greatly assisted by Heretics and Schismatics of various descriptions; by those who are pleased to call themselves rational Christians (men "wise in their own Conceits," and refusing to receive any part of the Christian system which does not exactly quadrate with their own preconceived opinions); and in general, by the numerous fraternity of half believers, nearly allied to Sceptics, Freethinkers, and Deists.

"It is well known, that the chief leaders of the Anti-Christian conspiracy on the Continent (those who had sworn hostility to the Saviour of the world, in terms too shocking for recital to a Christian ear) regarded the efforts of the Socinians, in particular, as exceedingly favourable to their views. And whoever has well considered the tendency of the voluminous writings put forth, in this country, by the most redoubted Champion of that Sect*, in modern times (a Sect, denying the Divinity of the Redeemer, and "emitting the blood of the Covenant as an unholy thing"), will hardly wonder that avowed Infidels should regard his works with peculiar complacency. Neither will it be thought improbable, that such as can accompany him, without shuddering, in some of his bold and irreverent attacks on those passages of Holy Writ which are irreconcileable with his own tenets, should advance yet a few steps farther, towards discrediting the whole, and terminate their career in general Scepticism or Unbelief.

"It is also deserving of remark, that Infidels have generally shewn a peculiar tendernes towards another well known Sect‡, distinguished not only by their own fanatical pretensions to Inspiration, (than which nothing can tend more to bring the true Inspiration of the Scriptures into contempt) but also by their absolute rejection of the Christian Sacraments, and the Christian Priesthood; which being (as the enemies of our Faith are well aware) essential to the preservation of the Gospel, it is no

* Dr. Priestley. † Heb. x. 29. The followers of George Fox. Vol. XI. Churchm. Mag. for Nov. 1806. 3 E wonder

wonder that they are inclined to hail as Brethren, those who treat them with irreverence and neglect."

We cannot dismiss this excellent discourse without extracting the just and elegant tribute of respect, which the occasion so aptly drey from the author to our revered Sovereign.

"As to our own Country," says the preacher," we owe an amazing debt of gratitude to that gracious Go, who hath hitherto preserved the Gospel among us in a state of purity and perfection, almost unknown in other parts of the Christian world. For the preservation of this inestimable blessing, we are also (under God's providence) especially indebted to the pious and exemplary Monarch of this realm;-who, though he ascended the throne at a season of life, when the mind is most easily captivated and led astray; at a time also, when the Anti-Christian Conspiracy was greatly advanced, and when Infidelity had gained an absolute ascendency in almost every Court of Europe;--yet resolutely withsood all temptations from within and from without;proving himself, by his conduct, no less than by his Royal Title, to be truly the Defender of the Faith."

The last Sermon in the first volume contains "a Reca pitulation of the foregoing View. Proofs that Infidelity originates in the influence of the Evil Spirit; Vindication of this doctrine from the imputation of Manicheism; Fulfilment of Prophecy in the whole of this History; Objections answered; Inquiry into the future Events relating to the Church."

After the ample notice which we have taken of the preceding discourses, our view of the present must be brief. The agency of the Evil Spirit in this continued opposition to the Gospel is strongly maintained, and it is clearly shewn, that without admitting" some active, though invisible, Mover and Conductor of the whole design, we are unable to account for that systematic plan of hostility, which we find so unremittingly pursued, through every period, and in which, agents the most remote from each other as to time and place, and the most dissimilar as to circumstances and character, are made to conspire as it were, (together for the accomplishment of the projected mischief."

This doctrine is clearly vindicated from the charge of Manicheism" which maintains, that there is an Evil Principle in the Universe coeval and coequal with God

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himself," whereas the Scriptures only cerning this Wicked One nor that he was originally created evil, nor that he was self-existant, but that he was created of an angelical nature, and was cast down from his exalted station and dignity, in punishment of his rebellion against the Most High."

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We were much pleased with the perspicuous, though concise view given of the prophecies which yet remain to be fulfilled; particularly with regard to the Conversion of the Jews and the Millennium, on both which subjects Mr. Van Mildert takes, but with great caution and candour, the affirmative side. The duty of strenuous exertions in the cause of religious truth against error and infidelity, is thus strongly enforced and earnestly recommended :

"Let us not suppose with the superficial theorists of the age, that these latter times are times of mavellous improvement in the knowlege of Religious Truths; or that they are less pregnant with danger and mischief, than those which are past. Our best exertions, our most zealous and unceasing efforts are becoming more and more requisite, to resist the torrent of iniquity and impiety, of error and delusion, which is every day pouring in upon us and miserably shall we be deceived, if trusting to the supposed advancement of the human mind towards a state of perfection or to any imagined abatement of rage and malice on the part of the Adversary, we relax our efforts, or relinquish our salutary suspicions. There is, perhaps, more than common need for these admonitions, at the present moment, since there neverwas a period, when the Enemy with more inveterate malignity sought the ruin of the Church; or laboured to compass it with more consummate artifice and deceit."

In our next Number we shall take a survey of the contents of the second volume of this valuable work.

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LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Discourse occasioned by the Death of the Right Hon. Charles James Fox, delivered at the Unitarian Chapel, Essex-street, Oct. 12, 1806. By Thomas Belsham, is.

containing a Sketch of the Life of the Bishop. By Robert Dickinson, Curate and Lecturer. Published at the request of the congregation. 2s.

A Defence of the Established Protestant Faith. A Sermon, preached in the Parish Church of St. Mary, Newington Butts, Surrey, Oct. 19, 1806. Being the Sunday following the Interment of the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph. With an Appendix,

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A Sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, June 29, 1806, being Commencement Sunday. By Edward Maltbys, D, D. 2s.

The Leading Features of the Gospel, delineated by the Rev Nicholas Sloane, Minister of Dornock, Dumfrieshire. 7s.

MISCELLANEOUS AND LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

A Beautiful monument to the the inscriptions and inferior speci

memory of the venerable missionary Schwartz, has been just finished by Mr. Flaxman, and is intended for India. The subject is a bas-relief, representing the Rajah of Tanjore's last vssit to the worthy priest while on his death-bed: it was chosen by the Rajah himself: one or two of the Rajahs, ministers are represented as accompanying him, with three boys, in the fore ground, belonging to the school which Mr. Schwartz superintended for many years. The inscription is in English.

The Pomfret and Arundel marbles about to be removed to the

Radcliffe library at Oxford, are to be encreased by the addition of Sir Roger Newdigate's collection. The statues and other articles of exquisite workmanship, are to be placed in the upper part of the building;

mens in the colonnade beneath.

The Rev. E. Patteson, M. A. has in the press an introduction to antient and modern Geography, in one small volume octavo.

Mr. Brewster's Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles will soon make their appearance.

The Prospectus of a New Periodical Work has just been circulated, entitled, "Records of Literature;" it is intended to present a general statement of the progress of knowledge in all its departments; and, by giving a brief account of all works announced as

published, to form an Index to the Literature of the World.

The Life and Letters of Mrs. Chapone are preparing for publi cation.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE AND CHURCH PRE

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FERMENTS,

OXFORD, October 30. R. William Charles Casamajor, Student in Law of All Soul's College, was admitted Bachelor of Laws.

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The Rey. James Hutchinson, B. A. of Baliol College, was admitted Master of Arts.

Mess. Robert Napier Raikes and Percival Frye, of Oriel College; Frederick Henry Papendick, James Blencowe, Arthur Meyrick, and John Eckley, of Trinity College; and William Vcale, of New Col lege, were admitted Bachelors of Arts.

Nov. 3. Messrs. Paggen Hall, and Paul Beilby Lawley, of Christ Church; Peter Frye Honey, of Exeter College, and John Latham, of Brazen Nose College, were elected Fellows of All Souls' College.

6. Sir William Scott, and the Right Hon. Charles Abbott, were

this day duly elected as Representatives to represent this University in Parliament.

7. The Hon. and Rev. Richard Bagot, of All Souls' College, and the Rev, Philip Thistlethwayte Strong, of Oriel College, Bachelors of Arts, were admitted Masters of Arts.

12. Joseph Harpur, Esq. Student in Law of Trinity College, was admitted Bachelor of Law Grand Compounder.

The same day Messrs. Edward Brice, of Wadham College; James Haldame Stewart, of Exeter College; William Guford Motte, and, George Fost, of Baliol College, were admitted Bachelors of Arts.

Mr. Awbrey Charles Price has been elected Fellow of New Col legc.

15. This day the appointment of the Rev. John Cole, D. D, Fellow

of Exeter College, as one of the Public Preachers, in the room of the Rev. Mr. Philpotts, of Magdalen College, who has resigned, was approved in full convocation, In the same convocation, the appointment of the Rev. George Shepherd, M. A. Fellow of University College, and the Rev. Richard Dixon, M. A. Fellow of Queen's College, to be Public Examiners, was approved.

The following is a list of the ten public Preachers:

Rev. M. Marlow, D.D. President of St. John's College.

Rev. J. Parsons, D. D. Master of Baliol College.

Rev. J. Cole, D, D. Fellow of Exeter College.

Rev. R. Laurence, D.C.L. of University College.

Rev. J. Buckland, B. D. of Corpus Christi College.

Rev. W. Wood, B. D. Student of Christ Church.

Rev. R. Chewton, M. A. of Brazen Nose College.

Rev. H Hutton, M. A. of Baliol College.

Rev. G. Heathcote, M. A. New College.

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Bev. J. Browne, M. A. of Corpus Christi College.

The six public Examiners are the following:

The Rev. Messrs. G. Smith, Fellow of Magdalen College; J. Dean, Fellow of Brazen Nose College; W. Corne, Student of Christ Church; R. Hughes, Fellow of Jesus College; G. Shepherd, Fellow of University College; and R. Dixon, Fellow of Queen's College.

19. The Rev. Thomas Anthony Methuen, B. A. of Oriel College, was admitted Master of Arts. Messrs. William Vaux, of Christ Church, and Robert Karness Carne, of Exeter College, were admitted Bachelors of Arts.

CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 3.-The Rev. Dr. Turner, Master of Pembroke Hall, resigned the office of Vice

Chancellor of this University; and the day following, the Rev. William Pearce, D. D. Master of Jesus College, and Dean of Ely, was elected into that office for the year ensuing. Dr. Pearce served the office in 1789.

The Sermon at Great St. Mary's on the 5th of November, was preached by the Rev. Professor Farish. The Latin Speech in the Senate House was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Wood, Fellow of Pembroke Hall.

A grace having passed the Senate to the following effect: "That those to whom the Sunday afternoon turns, and the turns for Christmas-day and Good Friday, are assigned, shall, from the begin ning of November 1806, to the end of May, 1807, provide no other substitute than such as should be appointed in conformity with that grace;" the following persons have been elected, each for the month to which his name is affixed;

November, the Rev. Dr. Clarke, Jesus College.

December, the Rev. Mr. Shield, St. John's College.

January, the Rev. Mr: Browne, Sidney College.

February, the Rev. Mr. Vince, Vil. Com.

March, the Rev. Mr. Browne, sen. Trin, Coll.

April, the Rev. Mr. Venables, Clare Hall.

May, the Rev. Mr. Chilcott, Sidney College.

14. William Carlyon, Esq. of the Inner Temple, and the Rev. J. H. Howlett, Curate of St. Martin's in the Fields, are elected Fellows of Pembroke Hall.

19. Mr. William Lake Pinder, of Pembroke Hall; and Mr. Fre derick Stephen Bevan, of Emanuel College, are admitted Masters of Arts.

Mr. Thomas Turton, B. A. has been elected a Skirne Fellow of Catharine Hall,

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