The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-11-29
VOL. TX.
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THE GLORY REDKEsER IN MS PErsoy AND woRx.
BY the Rev. Octavius Winsloyy, n D. author OF 90 Mid
! night Harmones," Practical Views OF the Atone
mcni." &c. Philadelphia: Lindsay Blakisou i~j5
For sale by Taylor Maury, Washington, D. &.
"To aid the spiritual mind in it's endeavors
to obtain en- occasional sight of the Redcemer's
glory in this vale of darkness and of tears, is
the simple design of this work" Such is the
authors own statement of his object. He has
chosen, indeed, a lofty theme Inspired men
have found words inadequate to "reach Up TO
the height of this great argument" and the
mere unaided powers of the human mind must
ever fall still further short ofit. Conscious Of
this, Mr. Winsow has, however. believed that
it still may not be without profit to the serious
reader to direct his thoughts this way, aud has
sent this volume forth, that it may refresh the
spirit, shed light on the path, and impart com.
fort to some tOiling, perplexed and sorroyin,
child OF God. He has treated his subject sclip.
turaily, bringing on every page numerous ono.
tatiOnS from revealed truth. to establish and
illustrate his position. The STYLE is GLOWING
and elevated, the order of thought cla,r onj
well defined, the spirit that breathes tbrou,bo,t
the whole solemn and earnest lie writes Ike
n man whose own heart has been touched with
the utterance TO 1t Of the great doctrines he at.
tempts to set forth. His own needs and bis
own experience of the practical bearings of the
connected truths, which cluster around and
within the theme of his meditations. press cut
on the readers view, aud serve TO bring us into
communion with his heart, as well as instruct
US IN the deeper source of sympathy that calls
for alteration and praise.
The division of his subject is natural one.
and though the point from which he takes HI,
view will not commend their aspects to all. We,
many 4 Christian reader VIII feel that any other
would have left void unsatisfed to the crayir-
spirit of sin-oppreSsed men.
AS given in the Table, his chapters embrace.
"the Pre-exiStent Glory of the Redeemer; the
Redeemer the Revelation Of the Fathers GLORY:
Typical Glory of the Releemer; the Prophetl.
cal Glory Of the Redeemer; the Glory of the
Redeemer in his Humiliation; the GLORY oribe
Redeemer in his Resurrection; the GLORY ortba
Redeemer in his Ascension and Exaltation: HI,
Glory of the Redeemer in his People; the uoly
Spirit clarifying the Redeemer; the GLORY Of
the Redeemer in his Second Coming"
On this latter topic, Mr.. Winslow, Ike MANY
writers Of the present day, adopts The view Of
the literal restoration Of the Jews to their own
land, and also of the personal reign Of Chris
for a thousand years, though be does not al
tempt to define the time with the precision
which some do 1t is obvious that a single vol
ume give but glance, as it were, at the
subjects contained in such 4 division. Many
have treated and more will treat Of them con
nectedly or separately, and still leave room ior
others to dwell on the unexhausted and mex
haustible theme. But none can reverentially
approach it, and go away from its contampla
ton unidentified. 8.
THE PAEAEolIc TEACHING OF Cusr: or, tine E.aravua,
of Inc New Testament. BY the Rev. d r h Drum
mond. b. A Oxon. lncumbeu, Of ST Thomas Episcopal
| Chapel. Edinburgh. New York: Robert Carter y
Brothers. ISIS For sale by Gray Bal.aniyue. Wa-h-
ington, ID. c.
Several authors have written on the Para
bles. The name of this writer is new to us
Yet he is vigorous thinker, who needs no her
aiding of previous fame to establish his merit
as au accession to the ranks of religious lera.
ture While in many respects agreeing with
,, French in his able expostiOns, he more fire.
quently, we think, comedies with Afford, tone
Of the most recent editors of the New Tesla
ment in the original tongue in the interpre,a.
ton he gives to the text. lie takes q more
generalized view Of the design of certain para.
bles than is customary, and supports his expo.
stion with much plausible reasoning. The
style is impressive, aud often eloquent. lie
is no stranger to the human heart, and the i'm
press he leaves On the mind of his reader IS
that Of deep sincerity and a1ec,ionate desire for
his highest welfare.
The method he has adopted OF bringing TO
gether, in one section or chapter, number Of
parallels, whether pronounced al the same time
| or not, and thus regarding the general end, and
the Individual ones supplementary TO the
others, has some advantages, and gives him the
| power of enforcing great truths with stronger
| effect. We can scarcely doubt that the perlsal
Of this volume will lead many reader 10 desire
to see more Of our authors writings, and that
having begun SO well, he NAV go on increasing
in strength. s.
| THE PREMIUM BooK. - The Corresponding
| Secretary of the American Reform Tract aud
| Book Society, Cincinnati requests us 10 saY
that the Committee for examining the manu-
scripts for the Prize Essay for the best Anti.
Slavery Sabbath School Book, are progressing
| with as much diligence rs circumstances vii!
allow. They have received forty-four, many Of
| them well written Essays. I he Committee
hope to make the award by the 18th OF Decem.
| Der.
| From the National Ineliigrucer
HON. HORACE MANN.
| There many Of our readers who hayA
differed entirely in politics from the Hon. IIor
ace Mann, formerly Representative in Com