_The Chronological New Testament, in which the Text of the Authorised
Version is newly divided into Paragraphs and Sections, with the Dates
and Places of Transactions marked, the Marginal Renderings of the
Translators, many Parallel Illustrative Passages printed at length,
brief Introductions to each Book, and a Running Analysis of the
Epistles_, is another and most praiseworthy attempt "to make our
invaluable English version more intelligible to devout students of the
Word of God," by the various helps in arrangement and printing set forth
in the ample title-page which we have just transcribed. All such
endeavors to increase that "knowledge which maketh wise unto salvation"
carry within themselves the elements of success; and we shall be the
more glad to find that the present work meets with the patronage it
deserves, as we may then look for the Old Testament on the same plan.
Those of our readers who remember the parallel which Bishop Ken drew
between himself and
Bless'd Gregory, whose patriarchal height
Shed on the Eastern sphere celestial light,
and who may desire to read the life of him whom that great ornament of
our Church chose for his model, will thank us for drawing their
attention to _Gregory of Nazianzum--a Contribution to the Ecclesiastical
History of the Fourth Century_, by Professor Ullman of Heidelberg, which
has just been translated by Mr. G. V. Cox. The translator has for the
present confined himself to that part of Dr. Ullman's volume which
relates to the life of Gregory, and is therefore more attractive to the
general reader; the dogmatic part, or the statements and examination of
Gregory's theological opinions, being for the present withheld. In this
we think Mr. Cox has done wisely, since we have no doubt that the
present volume will be read with great interest by many who will gladly
dwell upon the life and practice of this distinguished Father of the
Church, but who would be turned aside from its perusal, from their
unwillingness or inability to enter upon any such investigation as is
implied in the critical examination of Gregory's theological opinions.
We have again to thank Dr. Latham for an important contribution towards
a proper knowledge of our own tongue; and it would be difficult to point
out a more successful combination of ethnological and philological
knowledge than is exhibited in his newly-published _Hand-book of the
English Language, for the Use of Students of the Universities and Higher
Classes of Schools_. We cannot of course enter into any analysis of a
work which is as replete with interest and amusement as it is with
instruction; but we may point out as peculiarly deserving of attention
the first part, which treats of the Germanic origin of the English
language; and the second, which treats of its history and analysis. We
are glad to see Dr. Latham's view of the Frisian share in the invasion
of this country.
The commendations so universally bestowed upon Mr. Grant for the
research, accuracy, and picturesque interest displayed in his _Memorials
of the Castle of Edinburgh_, and his _Memoirs of Sir W. Kirkaldy of
Grange_, may be extended to him for his _Memoirs and Adventures of Sir
John Hepburn, Knight, Governor of Munich, Marshal of France under Louis
XIII., and Commander of the Scots Brigade under Gustavus Adolphus_. He
has on this, as on former occasions, the advantage of a new and
interesting subject; and by grouping round his hero--whose conduct and
bravery won for him the reputation of being esteemed the best of that
warlike age, next to Gustavus himself--all the great leaders in that
struggle for the liberties of Germany, the Thirty Years' War--he has
produced a volume which will be read with great interest, not only for
the picture it exhibits of the distinguished soldier of fortune who
forms its immediate subject, but also for its record of the services of
the Scottish troops who served in the German wars under Gustavus
Adolphus.
_A Little Earnest Book upon a Great Old Subject_, in which Mr. Wilson
endeavors to pourtray the thoughts and feelings of the poet, will be
read with pleasure by all who agree with him that poetry rightly
understood is associated with everything that is eternal and just, true
and elevating, tender and loving. It is a little book of quaint and
pleasant thoughts, quaintly got up, and beautifully illustrated.
Mr. Mitchell, of Bond Street, announces a beautifully illustrated work
on _The Parables of our Saviour_, to be engraved in the line manner by
the best artists from the designs of Franklin.
The Sales of Books, &c., those heralds of the coming winter, are
beginning. Messrs. Puttick and Simpson commence this day a six days'
sale of valuable books removed from the country, including many curious
and rare works. On Monday Messrs. Sotheby and Wilkinson will commence
their season by selling a portion of the valuable library of a gentleman
deceased, which will occupy them for four days; and on Monday and the
fifteen following days Messrs. Foster and Son will be engaged in the
disposal of that matchless series of examples of Mediaeval Architecture,
and of other objects of decorative art, remarkable alike for their
beauty, rarity, and historical value, so long known as the _Cottingham
Museum_.
CATALOGUES RECEIVED.--J. Miller's (43. Chandos Street) Catalogue No. 30.
of Books Old and New; W. Brown's (130. and 131. Old Street) List of
Miscellaneous English Books.