Reflexions on Mr. Wall's Hiftory of Infant-Baptifm. By J. Gale. Lond. 1711. Wall's main argument in favour of Infant-Baptifm is founded on the practice which the Jews, he fays, had of baptizing profelytes to their religion: Dr. Gill has queftioned, in a learned tract, the Exiftence of fuch a practice amongst the Jews; and others have endeavoured to fhew, that, admitting the practice to have existed, it was not extended to children who were born after their parents had become profelytes; and confequently that the neceffity of baptizing children born of Chriftian parents cannot be inferred from the Jewith practice of baptizing profelytes. Socinus wrote a tract on this question, An homini Chriftiano aquæ baptifmo carere liceat? and he determined it in the affirmative.

The Scripture Doctrine of Atonement examined; first in Relation to Jewish Sacrifices; and then to the Sacrifice of our bleffed Lord and Saviour Jefus Chrift. By John Taylor, D. D. 1751. A fmall pamphlet was published in 1772, by W. Graham, A. M. intitled the Doctrine of Atonement briefly confidered, in a Series of Letters to a young Gentleman at the Univerfity. To which is added, Dr. Duchal's Letter to Dr. Taylor on the fame Subject; which was first published in the 2d vol. of the Theological Repofitory. Before the publication of Dr. Taylor's Doctrine of Atonement, a very fenfible Effay on Redemption had been published by Mr. Balguy, 1741; a 2d Ed. of it in 1785. Jefus Chrift the Mediator between God and Man, an Advocate for us with the Father, and a Propitiation for the Sins of the World. 2d Ed. To which is now added by another Gentleman, an Effay to prove the Credibility of the Gofpel from the Doctrine of the Efficacy of Chrift's Death for the Redemption of the World. Lond. 1761. This is a very fenfible treatife (by Mr. Tomkins), in which the author endeavours to establish the literal fenfe of thofe paffages in Scripture which concern our redemption by Chrift: he looks upon the death of Chrift as a real facrifice, and reprefents the notion the Scripture gives us of these things as confiftent with the dictates of Reafon and natural Religion. An Effay on the Scheme and Conduct, Procedure and Extent of Man's Redemption; wherein is fhewn, from the holy Scriptures, that this great work is to be accomplished by a gradual Reftauration of Man and Nature to their primitive State. To which is annexed, a Differtation on the Defign and Argumentation of the Book of Job. By W. Worthington, A. M. Lond. 1748, 2d Ed.

An Effay on the Nature, Design, and Origin of Sacrifices. By Dr. Sykes. Lond. 1748.

The Scripture Doctrine of the Redemption of Man by Jefus Chrift. In two parts. In the former of which, the principal, if not all, the Texts relating to the Subject are produced, and the Meaning of each Text, where neceflary, is examined and explained. In the latter, the Doctrine of our Redemption is fet forth in 48 Propofitions. By Dr. Sykes. 1756. This is one of the last and one of the best works of Dr. Sykes, who died in Nov. 1756.

De Statu mortuorum et refurgentium Tractatus. Adjicitur Appendix de futura Judæorum Reftauratione. Lond. 1733, Ed. zda, Autore T. Burnetio, S. T. P.

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An historical View of the Controverfy concerning an intermediate State and the separate Exiftence of the Soul, between Death and the general Refurrection; deduced from the beginning of the Proteftant Reforma tion to the prefent Times. With fome Thoughts in a prefatory Difcourse, on the Ufe and Importance of Theological Controverfy. Lond. 1772, 2d Ed.

The Restoration of all Things, or a Vindication of the Goodnefs and Grace of God to be manifefted at laft in the Recovery of his whole Creation out of their Fall. By Jeremy White. Lond. 1712. The author gives fome account, in his preface, of thofe who in ancient and modern times had fupported the opinion of the final reformation of all mankind. Dr. Hartley maintained the fame doctrine in the fecond volume of his Obfervations on Man, &c. and Bishop Newton has fhewn himfelf an able advocate for it in one of his Differtations publifhed in his works. The Mystery hid from Ages and Generations, made manifeft by the Gofpel Revelation: or the Salvation of all Men, the grand Thing aimed at in the Scheme of God, as opened in the new Teftament Writings, and entrusted with Jefus Chrift to bring into Effect. Lond. 1784. By Charles Chauncy, D. D. of Boston, in New England. This author has published two other tracts deferving of attention; viz. Five Differtations on the Fall, 1785, and the Benevolence of the Deity confidered. Boston, 1784.

An Enquiry into the Nature of the human Soul; wherein the Immateriality of the Soul is evinced from the Principles of Reafon and Philofophy. Lond. 1745, 2 vol. 3d Ed. Mr. Baxter published an Appendix to the first part of this Enquiry in 1750.

Sermons on the Evidence of a future State of Rewards and Punishments, arising from a View of our Nature and Condition; in which are confidered fome Objections of Hume. By W. Craven, B. D. Camb. 1783. The fubject is treated with great perfpicuity, and Mr. Hume's objections folidly refuted.

Difquifitions relating to Matter and Spirit. To which is aded, the Hiftory of the philofophical Doctrine concerning the Origin of the Saul and the Nature of Matter; with its Influence on Chriftianity, efpecially with respect to the Pre-existence of Chrift. By Jof. Priestley, LL.D. F. R. S. Lond. 1777.

A free Difcuffion of the Doctrines of Materialifin and philofophical Neceffity, in a Correfpondence between Dr. Price and Dr. Priestley: to which are added by Dr. Prieftley, an Introduction explaining the Nature of the Controverfy, and Letters to feveral Writers who have animadverted on his Difquifitions. Lond. 1778. The reader who has a taste for these metaphyfical difquifitions, may confult some more recent publications on the fubject, especially an Eflay on the Nature and Exiftence of the material World. Lond. 1781.

The Theological Repofitory, confifting of original Effays, Hints, Queries, &c. calculated to promote religious Knowledge. Lond. 1773, 3 vol. Thefaurus Theologicus, or a complete Syftem of Divinity, fummed up in brief Notes upon felect Places of the old and new Teftament. By. W. Beveridge, D. D. Lord Bishop of St. Afaph. Lond. 1711, 4 vol. A Syftem of Divinity and Morality, in a Series of Difcourfes on all the effential Points of natural and revealed Religion, compiled from the

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works of above thirty eminent Divines. Revised and corrected by Ferd. Warner, LL. D. Lond. 1767, 4 vol.

Joan Chrif. Beckii Synopfis Inftitutionum Univerfæ Theologiæ Naturalis et Revelatæ, &c. in ufum Auditorii Domeftici. Bafiliæ, 1765. This is a very good work; the author expreffes himself in the following terms concerning the mode of education which prevails in this place, and I believe in Oxford.--Multis placet Anglorum difcendi ratio, quorum finguli juvenes, cum ad Academias fefe conferunt, unum ex publicis doctoribus fibi ducem ftudiorum eligunt, cujus fequentes confilium legant, meditentur, fcribant. Identidem examinantur, ut de progreffibus judicari queat et confilia ulteriora fuppeditari. Habet hæc methodus fua commoda. Sed incommodum iftud eft maximum, quod finguli doctores nonnifi paucis hoc modo dirigendis fufficiant, nifi ab omnibus aliis laboribus immunes fint, quod apud nos minime obtinetur.-Our mode of academic inftitution is ftill more perfect than this author conceived it to be; and our Tutors have that freedom from other engagements which he wished for.

Joan. Fred. Burgii Inftitutiones Theologica. Vratifiaviæ, 1766, Ed. 3tia. Sermons on the Attributes of God. By Dan. Whitby, D. D. Lond. 1710, 2 vol.

Difcourfes concerning the Being and natural Perfections of God. By T. Abernethy, M. A. Dublin, 1746, 2 vol.

The Being and Attributes of God demonftrated. By H. Knight, A. M. Lond. 1747. It is enough to fay of this work, that it is recommended by Benfon, Lardner, and Taylor of Norwich.

A practical Catechifm. By H. Hammond, D. D. The 12th Ed. whereunto is added, the Reasonableness of the Chriftian Religion, by the fame Author. Lond. 1683.

Lectures on the Catechifm of the Church of England. By W. Gilpin, M. A. Lond. 1781, 2d Ed. This book greatly merits the attention of young Perfons. Archbishop Wake's Principles of the Chriftian Re. ligion, in a Commentary on the Church Catechifm; Archbishop Secker's Lectures on the Catechifm; Oftervald's Grounds and Principles of the Christian Religion; Bp. Gastrel's Christian Institutes; Bp. Gibson's Paftoral Letters, and a great variety of other religious Tracts, are highly deferving of notice: but I omit an enumeration of them; heartily recommending it to the reader, whether he be a Layman or Clergyman, to furnish himself with the collection of fuch tracts which is made by the Society for promoting Chriftian Knowledge. An Effay on the Compofition of a Sermon, tranflated from the Original of the Rev. J. Claude, Minifter of the French reformed Church at Charenton. With Notes by Rob. Rebinfon, in 2 vol. Camb. 1779. Sermons on feveral Occafions, preached before the University of Cambridge; to which is prefixed, a Differtation on that Species of Compofition. By J. Mainwaring, B. D. Camb. 1780. The ftudious reader will receive much advantage from the juftnefs of the criticifm difplayed in the Differtation and Notes.

A Difcourfe of the Paftoral Care, by Gilbert Burnet, Lord Bishop of Sarum; with a new Preface and fome other Additions. First printed in 1692. Glasgow, 1762.

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Lectures on the Exercise of the facred Miniftry. By the late T. F. Of tervald. Tranflated from the French, with a Preface and occafional Notes, by Tho. Stevens, M. A. Lond. 1781.

The Theological Works of the most Rev. Dr. John Potter, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury containing his Sermons, Charges, Di courfes of Church Government, and Prælectiones Theologica. Oxf. 1753, 3 vol.

The Mifcellaneous Works of the late reverend and learned Conyers Middleton, D. D. Lond. 1755, 5 vol. 2d Ed.

Opufcula Mifcellanea Theologica Joan. Burton, S. T. P. and his Sermons, &c. in all 6 vol. Oxford, 1744-71.

The Works of Tho. Sharp, D. D. late Archdeacon of Northumberland, containing occafional Sermons; Tracts on various Subjects; Confiderations on the Rubric and Canons; Differtations on Elohim and Berith; a Defence of the Differtations, in three Parts; Difcourfes touching the Antiquity of the Hebrew Tongue and Character; an Examination of Mr. Hutchinfon's Expofition of Cherubim. Lond. 1763, 6 vol.

Four Differtations. 1. On Providence. 2. On Prayer. 3. On the Reasons for expecting that virtuous Men fhall meet after Death in a State of Happinefs. 4. On the Importance of Christianity, the Nature of Hiftorical Evidence and Miracles. By R. Price, F. R. S. Lond. 1767.

Difcourfes on various Subjects, by W. S. Powell, D. D. Lond. 1776. The editor, Dr. Balguy, obferves that thefe difcourfes were chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger ftudents in divinity. They are written with great acuteness and knowledge of the feveral fubjects. A Rational Illuftration of the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England. By C. Wheatley. Lond. 1722, 4th Ed. This is one of the moft ufeful works on the fubject, as it comprehends the fubftance of, Comber's Companion to the Temple, of Nichols's Commentary on the Common Prayer, and of other fimilar treatifes.

A Vindication of the Government, Doctrine, and Worfhip of the Church of England, eftablished in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, against the injurious Reflections of Mr. Neale in his late Hiftory of the Puritans. Together with a Detection of many falfe Quotations and Miftakes in that Performance. Lond. 1740. By Bp. Maddox.

An Impartial Examination of the 2d, gd, and 4th vol. (8vo.) of Daniel Neal's Hiftory of the Puritans. By Zach. Grey, LL. D. Lond. 1736-9, 2 vol.

Free and Candid Difquifitions relating to the Church of England, and the Means of advancing Religion therein. Lond. 1750, 2d Ed.-In 1677, the third Ed. of a book was publifhed, intitled, A Difcourfe vindicating the Lawfulness of thofe things which are chiefly excepted againft in the Church of England, especially in its Liturgy and Worfhip, by W. Falkener.

The Book of Common Prayer reformed according to the Plan of the late Dr. Sam. Clarke; together with the Pfalter or Pialms of David. Lond. 1774

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The Confeffional: or, A Full and Free Inquiry into the Right, Utility, Edification, and Succefs of eftablishing fyftematical Confeffions of Faith and Doctrine in Proteftant Churches. Lond. 1770, 3d Ed. The author of this work, who is well known to be a very learned Clergyman of the Church of England, takes so much notice of all the writers who oppofed his fentiments, that there is no need to give a particular enumeration of the feveral pamphlets which were written againft it. The controverfy is ftill unfettled. It is ftill a queftion, whether any Chriftian Church has a right to require from its public teachers any other profeffion of Faith, than that of a belief in the Bible, as containing a revelation from God? It is ftill a queftion, whether, granting the Abstract Right, the Ufe of it be expedient in any degree, and to what degree, in the prefent condition of the Church of England? One of the latest and beft tracts on this subject, is that by the author of Ben Mordecai's Apology, intitled, Farther Thoughts on the Nature of the grand Apoftacy of the Chriftian Church foretold by the Apoftles; with Obfervations on the Laws against Hereticks, the Subfcription to Articles of human Compofition, &c. Lond. 1783.

The Errors of the Church of Rome detected, in ten Dialogues, between Benevolus and Sincerus. To which another is added, containing a brief Vindication of the Revolution, and subsequent Settlement of the Crown upon the illuftrious Houfe of Hanover. By the Rev. James Smith, Lond. 1778, 2d Ed. The author left the communion of the Church of Rome, in which he had been educated, in 1764. He obferves, that he lived for fome years in the College for Parish Priefts at Lisbon, and that he there took the College Oath which is always administered to students, a part of which is, that whenever the president of the college fhould think proper, he would return to England as a Miffionary, and bring over as many Proteftants as he could, to the Communion of the Church of Rome. He by chance met with Bennet's Confutation of Popery; and that book, together with the ecclefiaftical Hiftory of M. Jean Le Seur, principally contributed to make him renounce the errors of the Church of Rome. This is a ufeful book for those who wish to have a concife view of the corruptions of Chriftianity, as practifed in the Church of Rome. An Hiftory of the Corruptions of Chriftianity. By Jof. Priestley, LL.D. 2 vol. Some parts of this work have been animadverted on, in a very able manner, by Dr. Horfley, and others; nor has Dr. Priestley been backward in his replies: the curious reader will furnifh himself with all the tracts which have been published on each fide of the quef

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Bibliotheca Sacra, feu Syllabus omnium fermè Editionum facræ Scripturæ ac Verfionum fecundum Seriem Linguarum quibus vulgatæ funt, Notis hiftoricis et criticis illuftratus, adjunctis præftantiffimis Codd. MSS. Labore Jacobi Le Long; recenfuit, caftigavit, auxit C. F. Boernerus. Lipfie, 1709.

The Preacher's Affiftant (after the Manner of Mr. Letfome), containing a Series of the Texts of Sermons and Difcourfes, publifhed either fingly or in Volumes, by Divines of the Church of England and by

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