THE

METHODIST MAGAZINE

AND

QUARTERLY REVIEW.

VOLUME XV.

NEW SERIES, VOLUME IV.

1833.

NEW-YORK,

PUBLISHED BY B. WAUGH AND T. MASON,

FOR THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, AT THE CONFERENCE
OFFICE, 200 MULBERRY-STREET.

J. Collord, Printer.

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CONTENTS.

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ART. I.-Review of Watson's Biblical and Theological Dictionary...... Page

II.-Life and Times of Arminius-By Professor Stuart, of Andover...

III.-African Expedition-Journal of an Expedition to explore the source

and Termination of the Niger: with a Narrative of a voyage down

that river to its termination-By Richard and John Lander. Illustrated

with engravings and maps. In two volumes, 18mo. Vol. i, 384, vol.

ii, 366 pages......

IV.-On Temperance-A Review of the Address of the late General Con-

ference on Temperance...

V.-Review of the Civil Affairs of the World in their relation to the

Church of Christ....

VI.-Our-Duty toward the Aged..

VII.-Education...

VIII.-African Colonization Society-Thoughts on African Colonization:

or an impartial Exhibition of the Doctrines, Principles, and Purposes

of the American Colonization Society;'-together with the Resolu-

tions, Addresses, and Remonstrances of the free people of color-By

William Lloyd Garrison. Boston, 1832, pp. 236....

IX.-Luther's Table Talk....

X.-Mount Etna

XI.-Death of the Rev. Dr. Adam Clarke

XII.-The Life and Times of the Rev. Richard Baxter-With a critical

Examination of his Writings.--By the Rev. William Orme. Two

volumes, 8vo

XIII.--Professor Stuart's Commentary-A Commentary on the epistle to

the Romans, with a Translation and various Excursus.-By Moses

Stuart, Professor of Sacred Litérature in the Theological Seminary at

Andover

XIV.-Remarks concerning the Origin of Language and Alphabetical

Characters......

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XV.-Maury on Eloquence-The Principles of Eloquence adapted to the

Pulpit and the Bar.-By the Abbe Maury. Translated from the

French; with additional Notes, by John Neal Lake, A. M. To which are

added Mr. Wesley's Directions concerning Pronunciation and Gesture.

New-York, published by B. Waugh and T. Mason

XVI.-Progress of Temperance-Proceedings and Speeches at a Meeting

for the Promotion of the Cause of Temperance in the United States,

held at the Capitol, in Washington City, Feb. 24, 1833

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XVII. Our National Affairs...

XVIII.-The Progress of Liberal Principles

XIX.-On Spiritual Taste............

XX.-Origin and Progress of Methodism in Savannah.

XXI.-Magee on the Atonement.--Discourses and Dissertations on the

Scriptural Doctrines of the Atonement and Sacrifice, &c. By William

Magee, D. D. &c, &c......

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ART. XXII.-Review of Reese on the Cholera.--A plain and practical Treatise

on the Epidemic Cholera, as it prevailed in the City of New-York,

in the Summer of 1832; including its nature, causes, treatment, and

prevention. Designed for popular instruction. To which is added,

by way of Appendix, a brief Essay on the Medical use of Ardent

Spirits; being an attempt to show that Alcohol is as unnecessary and

mischievous in sickness as in health. By David Meredith Reese, M. D.

-Conner and Cooke, New-York...

XXIII.—Review of the Missionary Field.-Fourteenth Annual Report of

the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church

XXIV.—Catholic Controversy

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XXV.-American Colonization Society.

344

XXVI.—On the meaning of those texts in the New Testament rendered

'before,' 'from,' and 'since the foundation of the world.'...

XXVII.-A Discourse delivered at the dedication of a church in Danby,

N. Y., by the Rev. Elias Bowen, Presiding Elder of the Berkshire Dis-

trict, Oneida Conference....

XXVIII.-The Christian Sabbath

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XXIX.-Review of Fletcher's Works.-The Works of the Rev. John

Fletcher, late vicar of Madeley. In four volumes, octavo. New-York,

published by B. Waugh and T. Mason, for the Methodist Episcopal

Church, at the Conference Office, 200 Mulberry-street.

XXX.-Historical Sketch of the Art of Printing.

XXXI.-Review of the Memoirs of the Rev. John Smith.-Memoirs of

the Life, Character, and Labours of the Rev. Johr. Smith, late of

Sheffield, (England.) By Richard Treffry, Jun. First American Edi-

tion, New-York, published by B. Waugh and T. Mason. 18mo.

pp. 328...

XXXII.-Messiah's Kingdom.-A Poem; in Twelve Books. By Agnes

Bulmer. New-York, published by B. Waugh and T. Mason

XXXIII.-Is the Law of God eternal?

XXXIV.-American Bible Society.-Seventeenth Annual Report of the

American Bible Society, presented May 10, 1833, with an Appendix,

containing extracts of correspondence, together with a list of auxiliary

societies, life directors, and members..

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