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Critical Notices Of The Literature Of The Last Three Months,
although light reading enough , is neither worthy of the reputation of the writer , nor the dignity of the subject . Perhaps the Doctor thought that his previous biography of the great Reformer was sufficiently full of detail to excuse the omission of much that would have contributed to render the present volume interesting as well as instructive . From the title we were led to expect some particulars of Wycliffe himself ; and from the contents we are fain to rest dissatisfied with some not connected remarks
very upon Wycliffe ' s opinions on matters of theological importance ; and a few valuable passages corrective of some errors which previous writers had fallen into , relative to what they were pleased to consider a want of consistency and firmness on the part of the " Father of the Puritans , " as Wycliffe is often called , in his views on doctrinal subjects . As a summary , however , of the great Reformer ' s character and opinions , the work is not wholly without its value ; although a great deal more might have been usefully
said and written on the subject , while Dr . Vaughan , with all his opportunities and his talent , was about it . The life of Bishop Bathurst , * by his daughter , is that of an exceUent liberal-minded prelate , who , in an age when it was not so much the fashion as it fortunately is at present to be tolerant , distinguished himself by acting up worthily to the lessons it was his great privilege to teach , and setting an example of purity of character and kindness of heart , which the leading members of every church would do well to imitate . If Mrs .
Thistlewaite does not attempt to make the world believe that her father was more of a man of genius and learning than he really was , she shows Mm by every word and act to have been eminentl y a good man . As a shepherd , he performed his duties with singular earnestness aud simplicity ; as a husband and father , his conduct Avas beyond all praise ; and as a bishop , his life is one bri ght example for his successors to follow . In Church history f we have a work by the Rev . A . Martineau ,
purporting to be a popular history of the Church in England from the first probable introduction of Christianity to the period of the Reformation ; in which , while a thoroughly earnest and Protestant view is taken , there is no abuse of Romanism ; and although the errors which sprang from it , and the vices of the clergy , are clearly pointed out , full credit is given to the useful influence exercised by the Church of Rome during the dark ages . The subject is treated well , and with unusual moderation and
liberality . Archdeacon Forster has developed his own views respecting the rules which should govern the interpretation of Hol y Scripture , in a volume entitled " The Apocalypse its own Interpreter ; ' ^ and Dr . Cumming has published half a dozen discourses upon the favourite Egyptian exclamation , " The Finger of God . " § Amongst the most interesting of the books of travel , which have been brought under our notice during the last three months , are two single volumes , descriptive of expeditions in search of Sir J . Franklin . " Ten Months among the Tents of the Tuski , " II by Lieut . Hooper , is a clever
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Critical Notices Of The Literature Of The Last Three Months,
although light reading enough , is neither worthy of the reputation of the writer , nor the dignity of the subject . Perhaps the Doctor thought that his previous biography of the great Reformer was sufficiently full of detail to excuse the omission of much that would have contributed to render the present volume interesting as well as instructive . From the title we were led to expect some particulars of Wycliffe himself ; and from the contents we are fain to rest dissatisfied with some not connected remarks
very upon Wycliffe ' s opinions on matters of theological importance ; and a few valuable passages corrective of some errors which previous writers had fallen into , relative to what they were pleased to consider a want of consistency and firmness on the part of the " Father of the Puritans , " as Wycliffe is often called , in his views on doctrinal subjects . As a summary , however , of the great Reformer ' s character and opinions , the work is not wholly without its value ; although a great deal more might have been usefully
said and written on the subject , while Dr . Vaughan , with all his opportunities and his talent , was about it . The life of Bishop Bathurst , * by his daughter , is that of an exceUent liberal-minded prelate , who , in an age when it was not so much the fashion as it fortunately is at present to be tolerant , distinguished himself by acting up worthily to the lessons it was his great privilege to teach , and setting an example of purity of character and kindness of heart , which the leading members of every church would do well to imitate . If Mrs .
Thistlewaite does not attempt to make the world believe that her father was more of a man of genius and learning than he really was , she shows Mm by every word and act to have been eminentl y a good man . As a shepherd , he performed his duties with singular earnestness aud simplicity ; as a husband and father , his conduct Avas beyond all praise ; and as a bishop , his life is one bri ght example for his successors to follow . In Church history f we have a work by the Rev . A . Martineau ,
purporting to be a popular history of the Church in England from the first probable introduction of Christianity to the period of the Reformation ; in which , while a thoroughly earnest and Protestant view is taken , there is no abuse of Romanism ; and although the errors which sprang from it , and the vices of the clergy , are clearly pointed out , full credit is given to the useful influence exercised by the Church of Rome during the dark ages . The subject is treated well , and with unusual moderation and
liberality . Archdeacon Forster has developed his own views respecting the rules which should govern the interpretation of Hol y Scripture , in a volume entitled " The Apocalypse its own Interpreter ; ' ^ and Dr . Cumming has published half a dozen discourses upon the favourite Egyptian exclamation , " The Finger of God . " § Amongst the most interesting of the books of travel , which have been brought under our notice during the last three months , are two single volumes , descriptive of expeditions in search of Sir J . Franklin . " Ten Months among the Tents of the Tuski , " II by Lieut . Hooper , is a clever