New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
BISHOP CoLENso ON THE PENTATEUCT

gard 10 tne inspiration hDC nlslOTicai uutuSD"|'''
of the so-caIled Five Books of Moses vii present
no novelty to readers familiar with the course Oh
theological inquiry by Continental scholars during
the last half century. The Bishop OF NaIal mas
been anticipated IN bis conclusions by herder,
Echhorn, De Wette Gesonius. Anmoi, and olAer
German writers of eminent name. Tier re-
searches have made profound impression on tae
opinions Of thinking men in tbeir own couniyi
The theoloccal literature Of America has not
failed to receive certain tncture from their in-
aaencc; while in England, tie chosen seat Of su-
perfcial.ty in thought and cowardice in investi-
CATION. they have scarcely aroused attention until
within recent date. except among a narrow cir
Gle Of thinkers, and they under The ban Ofpub-
lie sentiment as innoyatOrs aud desiructiyes.
The interest Of this work, accordingly depends
less on lis contents, tAan the peculiar circam-
etauces Of its origin. lts author is dignitary OF
The Established Church, a man of rare learning
aud exemplary character. The conclusions at
which he has arrived are not The fruit Of restless
curiosity Of love OF speculation, or passion for
novelty; but of the sober and conscientious study
of tie Scriptures in the discharge Of his duties as
pastor Of the simple and unlettered converts en-
Draced in his Episcopal charge
Aftey entering upon his field Of missionary labor
In Mattel, Bishop Coensc devoted himself to tae
study o. the Zulu tongue, ana to The translation
Of the Scriptures into that language. lie has
completed the translation Of the New Testament
and several portions of the Old, including the
books of Genesis and Exodus. In This work, he
was aided by intelligent natives, with whose minds
he was thus brought into intimate contact and
enabled not only to profit by thoir criticisms, but
20 appreciate their difficulties ana objections
But. this familiar communion with tie simple
hearted Zuius led TO unlocked Tor consequences.
"Terrible questions" 10 use tho expressive
phrase Of Boston Unitarian divine in reference
10 the dangerous love Of theological inquiry, came
90 for discussion lie had suffered some uueasi-
ness from these same questions in former days
~ that time, lis attempts 70 exercise them wero
tolerably successful. lie fondly hoped that be
had laid thei1 ghosts forever By tho spacious for
mulas which arc used for that purpose in In
gland. But now he was once more compelled to
Eace the very questions which be then put by.
He relates his experience on tbsp0iHt, with child
Like naIvcte.
While translatirg The story OF the Flood, l have
had sirnpis-minded but intelligent, na.iye,--one
with he docilty Of child, but the reasoning now
ees OF mature Gge,--ook up and ass, " IL all mat
traaf DO sea really believe that III this happened
thus-that oil the beasts, and birds, and creeping
fiings apon the earth, large end small, from hot
coHntr es srd coll, came tls 10y pairs ana esisrsd
in-O the ark with Noah ! Ana 90 Moan guiner iood
sor them oil, for the beasts aud birds - prey. ~
wei ss I. resi- g. f,y bear. anaweTo1 - tle wo.-s
o. tie PropblI, saali n.Aa d. i4cS u NE s-o
% TIE LoRDP Ze.1. XII. :. ! dared not DO 90.
BY Own knowledge OF some branches o. science, Of
Geology in particular, had been nGch mereased
snee left England; and now knew f.. certain, Oh
ccOl,Qlcal eICGucs Is TACT q wiich J hai ouiy had
1lisaiyngs before, VIZ that Ca1eersd bense
euci r. Tie Bile ucnifestly fPeaAso cou.d no. os-
eib.y Lave taken phase IN tie Hsy descn9eo ln ne
Tc5k Of Ge,sesis not 10 mention other titicui'iss
which the s'biv contains | re'er especially 10 thc
circunstthce. wei known 70 al geo.og.ts Gee
LINUS E.eme,t4yy Ge0'ogy, Pp. lJ|, l-Sl, thai
volcanic billf exit CO iluUeI-o extent iu ALFersae
and Irrcgeloc, vh ich mast have ten formed -
before IL Mcclellan D:iG O.. ono wllca are coz cred
with ligbt AID loose sabs'anees, Yumi,e.siote &c,
eaal must have Oseu swept away D. Fool, ont 10
not eyhi Ii SIC 2! teE- gn o, tifinc ever been -O
oisfutbed OF c0ar.e l I'm wei aware that sons
have attempted - show th3i hoAh's DEUCE was
only gori o! one. But sI,a attempts hove ever
see ned - H.. 20 DO MADE iu TIE vcry 'oeth o. IRE
Scripture q to,lcLJ- w.ica ar 80 PLAN ad D1"u,it
10 Qrds can possibly be. NO - anyit'nf 10y
gained b. sup osu. the De'ugs so lave Dcen 1ita-.
Tor, IS Weters must fl- tLeIi own level ON to
Ianhs race, without leeia' miracle. 81 when
sue 4 30 cay Is no.1lng lIoo'i Whiel shoo4 De-4n
By covering .ne top Of Arra, ~ that were con.
cevGblci or mucn lower mcuntalu Innst pecssoifi-
" become universal ard N Due ,iMe sweep over t1e
hills Of Auyergnc Knowirg this, icit tat
dared not, ~ z servant of the Goo OF Irun, urge
q III Nrr" q q
eeif believe which knew q he ultrue a. natter
of-faet historical, eTGiiye. gave blu, however,
eucb rerly ~ 81 sii.G tin tor fte tliue VIII Us
tnIowrg any ciscIeoI upon tbe general Ncsaciiy u
Gle Bible history.
He wa thus led to search more deeply into
fhe questions which be could not set aside. Tie
results. however satisfactory 10 lis own nlld,
were little in accordance with bis position as an
orthodox elorgymon. The creed q tie school ia
which he bad been educated taught tAat tho
RIBLE Is none other than the To.ce Of Hl7: Tint
Stitch upon tie Throne Every book Of it
every chapter Of it-cveTy verse Of it--eVe-y word
Of it--eyery syllable Of it-(wAcro arc We to
stop l)-every ie,.er Of its tDe direct uttecaocc
Of the Mot High The Bible is none othey than
the Word Of God--not some part Of it more, some
part Of it less but oh alike, the uttoranoe Of Him
who stitch upon The Throce-absolu.c-faG!:iess
neutrality-suspicious."
Up to tAis time, he had succeeded il que'iing,
OF at least seucug, inc doubts Jaat arose. Bat
this was no longer possible. lie could not escape
the conviction" painful 70 himself at fret" l.
says. Though painful now no longer under tAe
clear shining Of tho Light Of truth" tia. the Pen
Toteuch could not have been written Lv NOees OF