6 Ifaiah, vii. 14, 15, 16. Therefore will he (my God) give my Lord (the Meffiah): He fhall be a fign unto you. Behold, the Virgin big with child, and bearing a Son, and his name called Immanuel. Butter and honey fhall every one eat. According to his knowledge (cognizance) fhall be the rejecting of the bad, and the choofing of the good. For, before this youth fhall know (take cognizance) to reject the bad, and choose the good, this land which thou (the house of David) haft rent, fhall be deferted by its two kings.' Dr. Krauter profeffes to adhere to the Hebrew text, preferring it to the Septuagint version. E Art. 51. An Efay on the Transfiguration of Chrift. 8vo. pp. 31. 15. Rivingtons. 1788. The anonymous author of this ingenious effay undertakes to prove that two distinct purpofes were meant to be answered by our Saviour's transfiguration; the firft, to exhibit to the difciples a figurative reprefentation of a future refurrection, and of Christ's coming in glory to judge the world; the fecond, to fignify the ceffation of the Jewish, and the commencement of the Chriftian difpenfation. The former of these propofitions is, we think, clearly established; but the arguments in fupport of the latter may, by fome, be deemed rather fanciful, and will, perhaps, be thought to have little weight against the well known fact, that Peter, who was one of the fpectators of this vifion, continued to conform to the Jewish ceremonies after his Mafter's refurrection. The pamphlet is, however, well written, and will be read with pleasure by those who are engaged in the critical study of the fcriptures.-It is faid to be the work of the prefent Bishop of London. Do Art. 52. Dipping not Baptizing: or, the Author's Opinion of the Subject, Mode, and Importance of Water-baptifm, according to the Scriptures. By R. Elliot, A. B. formerly of Bennet College, Cambridge. 8vo. 2s. 6d. fewed. Johnfon. 1787. Whether this writer's fentiments are well founded, or not, his work recommends itself to attention and refpect, by the modesty and candour which it difcovers. He is fixed in the opinion that infants are not the proper fubjects of baptifm, and equally fixed in the apprehenfion, that the fcriptural mode of baptifm is not by immerfion, but by fprinkling. On each of thefe topics, he delivers his fentiments with that moderation which must ever become those who treat on difputable points: their being difputable, plainly and certainly forbids that confidence, which is nevertheless often apparent both on one fide and on the other. If there are exceptions to this account of the prefent performance, they are very few and flight; its general character is as above. The author appears to be a man of fenfe and learning, acquainted with his fubject, and himself perfectly convinced. How far his remarks will avail for the conviction of others, must be left to experiment. As to the fecond part of his book, he feems, on the whole, to have well established his point. In respect to the first, it does not appear fo certain. There is a farther and confiderable part of the pamphlet which pleads ftrongly for the free communion of Chriftians of different perfuafions, to which many of the Baptifts are greatly averse. Hi... S. Art. Hh 2 Art. 53. An Examination of the Rev. Mr. Elliot's Õpinion, &c. 12mo. 1788. It has fometimes been remarked, that many Chriftians of the Baptift denomination place greater ftrefs on the mode than the subject of baptifm. Whether this writer is of fuch opinion, we cannot fay; but we obferve that he rejects the term mode, and afferts at once, that baptifm is itself immerfion. This he endeavours to fupport by a critical confideration of the original word, and at the fame time to difprove and refute the arguments advanced by Mr. Elliot on the other fide of the question. He does not appear as an unqualified difputant: and we mult add, that he alfo profeffes a defire to imitate Mr. Elliot in the meeknefs and candour with which he, in general, treats the fubject:' yet, confident himself as to the fide he has taken, he probably may not allow fufficient weight to the reasoning of his antagonist. There must, however, be room for doubt, in those matters concerning which the fcriptures have not exprefsly determined: it seems that in fuch inftances, perfons cannot greatly err which ever part they take, while their intentions are good. We suppose that immerfion, or fprinkling, are each to be confidered as figurative, or emblematical. HI...S. Art. 54. A Letter to the Farmers of Great Britain, on fome Things of Importance. By the Author of the Poor Child's Friend. 12mo. 3d pp. 79. Printed at York; and fold by Rivingtons in London. 1789. The author of this fmall but cheap tract, tells us, in his address to the public, that having an idea, that while fo much is doing for the benefit of the younger part of mankind, by the benevolent inftitution of Sunday fchools, much will be left undone, as there are many perfons who, on account of age, and other circumftances, will not attend thefe ufeful feminaries, and who may be as much in want of religious inftruction as the young perfons thefe fchools take urder their care;' he therefore wrote this letter, for the purpose of diftributing it in his own neighbourhood, where fuch a publication feemed neceffary. Withing, however, not to confine its good effects to fo fmall a diftri&t, he fubmits it to the public, to diftribute in like manner, fhould they join with the author's friends in fuppofing it will anfwer his intended purpofe.'-We apprehend it is a very proper piece of inftruction, for fuch readers as the author had in view.Among other ufeful points of morality, we are particularly pleased with his earnett exhortations against cruelty to the brute creation; a topic which is too often overlooked, both by moral writers and preachers. Art. 55. Thefaurus Ecclefiafticus: an improved Edition of the Liber Valorum; containing an Account of the Valuation of all the Livings in England and Wales, their Charge in the King's Books, respective Patrons, &c. &c. By the Rev. John Lloyd, A.B. 8vo. 504 Pages. 7s. 6d. Boards. Davis. 1788. This work may be confidered as a new edition of Eton's Thefaurus, in a concife and improved form. Mr. Lloyd has comprifed every neceffary article of information in as fhort a compafs as poffible; giving, in one fingle line, the value of the living in the King's books; the the real value, where it could be afcertained; the tenths; and the patron's name. At the end of the book are added fome precedents relative to ordination, inftitution, &c.;-forms of oaths, refignations;-rules and orders for the augmentation of fmall livings by Queen Anne's bounty; the fubftance of the act 17th of Geo. III. for promoting the refidence of the clergy, by rendering more eafy to them the building of parfonage houfes;-a fuccinct account of things tithable, and the manner of collecting tithes, and of compofitions, modules, cuftoms, From this view of the contents of the volume before us, it appears to be what the author intended it fhould be, viz. a ufeful clergyman's book. See also our account of Bacon's Liber Regis, &c. Rev. vol. lxxviii. p. 259. R....m. Art. 56. An Addrefs to young Perfons after Confirmation. By. R. Watfon, D. D. F.R. S. Bishop of Landaff. 8vo. 1s. Evans. 1789. This addrefs was annexed to the Bishop of Landaff's Charge to his Clergy; and has already been noticed by us, in our account of the Charge: fee Rev. for March last, p. 280. MEDICAL. Art. 57. A Treatise on female, nervous, byfterical, hypochondriacal, bilious, convulfive Difeafes; Apoplexy and Palfy; with Thoughts on Madnefs, Suicide, &c. In which the principal Disorders are explained from anatomical Facts, and the Treatment formed on feveral new Principles. By William Rowley, M. D. Member of the University of Oxford, the Royal College of Phyficians, &c. 8vo. pp. 521. 75. 6d. Boards. Hookham, &c. 1788. Dr. Rowley fays, in the beginning of his introduction, that The following work contains an attempt to improve the treatment of female and nervous diseases, and to explain feveral new principles of cure.' On examining the book, we find it anfwerable to this defcription. Irregularity and variety are its prominent features; and amid this variety, a number of judicious remarks occur, that will be found useful in practice. The notes, which are numerous, contain feveral curious cafes, and likewife the appearances of bodies diffected; with an enumeration of the fymptoms before death. R......m. Art. 58. A bort Appendix to Dr. D. Monro's Treatife on Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and the Materia Medica. To which is added, An Anfwer to the Remarks of the Critical Review for October 1788, on the firft Volume of the faid Work. 8vo. pp. 50. 1s. Cadell. 1789. - Dr. Monro here fupplies fome deficiencies, and corrects fome mistakes which he has obferved in his late treatise in 3 vols. 8vo *. He has added, 1ft, fome obfervations on the component parts of acids. 2d, The method of procuring the pure acid of tartar, 3d. The medical virtues of the aerial acid. 4th, On the foda phofphorata. 5th, The virtues and ufes of the following articles of the materia * See our account of it, Rev. vol. Ixix. p. 505. Hh 3 medica: medica: china root, porum (i. e. porrum) Spongia, tuilago, and Valeriana. Bm Art. 59. An Efay on the Epidemic Difeafe of Lying-in Women of the Years 1787 and 1788. By John Clarke, Licentiate in Midwifery, of the Royal College of Phyficians, and Teacher of Midwifery in London. 4to. PP. 43. 2s. 6d. Johnfon. 1788. We difcover nothing in Mr. Clarke's defcription of this fever, by which it differs effentially from others that have frequently appeared in moift, warm weather, efpecially in confined fituations, and where cleanliness is neglected. The method of cure which he lays down is judicious and rational: the diffidence with which he speaks of his own judgment, and his acknowleging the cafes that have been unfuccessful under his management, are proofs of his candour, and fhew that he writes more for the fake of inftructing others, than of promoting his own private advantage. Do Art. 60. Confiderations on bilious Difeafes; and fome particular Affections of the Liver and the Gall Bladder. By John Andree, M.D. 8vo. pp. 58. Is. 6d. Lowndes. 1788. Dr. Andree having been long subject to bilious attacks, was induced to examine more particularly into their nature than he might have done had his fufferings under thefe maladies been lefs fevere, or easily removable. He first gives a brief anatomical defcription of the liver, and its appendages, the gall bladder and ducts, and then proceeds to investigate the proximate caufes of bilious difeafes, which he reduces to the four following, viz. a redundancy of bile, a deficiency of bile, mifplaced bile, and the ftate of the bile itself. Each of thefe fubjects is feparately difcuffed, and their effects are enumerated and defcribed. The author introduces many useful, practical remarks; and points out fuch methods of cure as his theory. fuggets, or his experience approves. DO CULINARY. Art. 61. The English Art of Cookery, according to the prefent Practice; being a complete Guide to all Housekeepers, on a Plan entirely new. By Richard Briggs, many Years Cock at the Globe Tavern, Fleet-ftreet, the White-Hart Tavern, Holborn, now at the Temple Coffee-house. 8vo. pp. 656. 78. bound. Robinsons. 1788. We have frequently confeffed that there may be, and actually are, fubjects, both above and below our reach; and we now acknowlege that cookery is one of them. As to the proof of the pudding, indeed, Some of us may pretend to a little experience, in that relpect; but none of the corps will venture to fay how the pudding should be made. METEOROLOGICA L. Art. 62. A Diary of the Weather during the Year 1786, accurately obferved by a Gardener twenty Miles Eaft from London. 8vo. 8d. Booker. 1787. Contains the hiftory of the state of the atmosphere at nine o'clock in the morning, one o'clock at noon, and fix in the evening, every day throughout the year. R-m. Art. Art. 63. Obfervations on the Weather taken from the Thermometer and Barometer during the Year 1787. Smail 4to. 9d. Booker. 1788. This diary must have coft no fmall pains in keeping; it gives an account of the weather, with the direction of the wind, and the ́ height of the barometer and thermometer four times in the day, viz. at nine, A. M. one, fix, and nine, P. M. POETRY. R-m. Art. 64. Gynomachia; or, a Contest between two old Ladies, in the Service of a celebrated Orator. 4to. PP. 51. 2s. 6d. Walter, Piccadilly. 1789. Mr. Burke is the fubject of this fatirical performance; the plan of which comes to us recommended by, what we are all fond of, novelty. The thought, too, on which the whole bufinefs of the poem turns, is an arch one. Mr. B.'s MORAL Confcience, and his POLITICAL Confcience, (perfonified *) having quarrelled, and a violent war of words enfuing, the poet contrives, humorously enough, to refer the matter to Hell, for decifion. The difpute now becomes a law cafe, and Judge Minos prefides at the trial. In the courfe of the proceedings, the character of the celebrated orator' is unmercifully hacked and hewed, as characters often are, in the courts on this fide of the Styx. As a poem, the work has confiderable merit. It abounds with pleasantry as well as fatire; and the verfification, especially in thofe parts of the work which are given in the ftyle of Anfty's Bath Guide, is eafy and fprightly: and the whole will divert every reader, except the celebrated orator' himfelf, or his particular friends, who may be forry, as we are, to fee his political conduct attacked with fo much feverity. Art. 65. Elegant Extracts; or ufeful and entertaining Pieces of Poetry, felected for the Improvement of Youth, in fpeaking, reading, thinking, compofing, and in the Conduct of Life: being fimilar in Design to Elegant Extracts in Profe. 8vo. 750 Pages. 8s. Boards. Dilly. 1789. This compilation is really fuch as the title-page announces. It confifts of a great variety of elegant pieces of poetry, arranged under the following heads-Sacred, Moral, Didactic, Defcriptive, Narrative, Pathetic, Dramatic, Epic, and Mifcellaneous. A paffage or two from the Editor's Preface will bring our readers more particularly acquainted with the defign. With respect to this compilation, if I fhould be asked what are its pretenfions, I must freely answer, that it profefles nothing more than (what is evident at firft fight) to be a larger collection of English verfe, for the use of schools, than has ever yet been published in one volume. The original intention was to comprife in it a great number and variety of fuch pieces as were already in ufe in fchools, or which feemed proper for the use of them; fuch a number and va Reprefented, in a droll frontifpiece, as two fcolding termagants; or, as the title-page has it, two old ladies. Hh 4 riety |