The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-03-17

view IestamenD is generic term having. no
reference to mode and hence to translate il bv
dlp' lmmerse, sprinkle pour, would be to mis-
translate the word of God" In Part III there
are four chapters on matters pertaining TO the
MODE OF baptism; in Part III, eight concerning
the subjects; and in Part ", three on baptis-
NAL regeneration.
In the treatise on the Lords Supper, there
are In Part seven chapters, touching the sew
eral accounts of the institution, time, place. &c
showing that 1t is a commemorative rite a
symbolic rite, covenanting rite, eucharistc
ri'e' a communion; and the eighth chapter of
twenty pages is devoted to the question of Close
Communion
Part III contains a discussion of that great
fundamental error of the Church of Rome, viz.
the Mass. Here are eleven chapters on the fol-
lowing topics-transubstantia John, chap
ter, the words of institution, disorders in the
church at Cornth, doctrine of the real presence
communion under one species, worship of the
most priesthood under the New Testament, sac
rlhce OF the Mass two chapters) consubstantia-
ton.
-Ihe third and last Part has five chapters ON
the hive additional sacraments of the Church of
Rome, viz. confirmation, penance, matrimonv
extreme JUNCTION, orders, and a sixth cbanter dis
cussing the nature of sacraments as defined bv
that sect
The first part of this volume, pertaining to
baptism, contains 232 royal duodecimo pages
the second, on the Lords Supper, contains 3l2
pages The material part is well cared for in all
things and especially in the proofreading. To
attempt particular review of any of the great
subjects which fill up this important work is.
OIL course, out of the question general estimate,
IN brief summary, is all that can be expected
/. 1t is a book much needed What is here
condensed IN one volume, has been gathered in
scattered fragments from many, not few of
them rarely to be met with except in the libra
rles of ministers, and by no means generally
even there For them, therefore, as well as for
the large number of our more intelligent people
VINO may wish to examine the subjects involved,
this work far more than any other within my
knowledge, presents just what they want In
fact, l know of no other which embraces all the
main questions of the sacraments within the
compass of single volume of convenient size.
10 this may be added the consideration that this
book is adapted to the present turn given to the
discussion of the several questions For while
the general aspect is the same, the particular
features vary somewhat in each successive gene
ration.
2. 1t is book carefully ,Orittea. This refers
not only to the general accuracy of the quota
tlons given, which are always from original and
authentic sources. but also to the thought and
labor bestowed. Any respectable man who holds
great subject under his eye for twenty years
is entitled'to an attentive hearing, especially in
an age when SO many productions are ushered
from the press extemporaneousy by copying
borrowing and stealing.
From what has been already said it NAV be
readily inferred
3. That it is book not only carefully. but
satisfactorily prepared. The arrangement all
through is excellent, and the discussion thor
oughly comPacted by that which every Joint
suppheth." All who know DR. Armstrong, know
be is mentally incapable of going hop skip and
Jump through any subject. He uniformly be-
gins at the beginning, goes straight on, and stops
when he comes to the end While nothing new
could be expected on topics such as those now
handled, there is here and there much that is
fresh, and the whole is pervaded by frst.rate
judgment and common sense
have written this notice partly because of
the value of such a production to the Christian
public, and partly because work of SO much
labor and worth from the hand of one of our
own most beloved and useful brethren. deserves
a hearty commentator There is reason to
hope for it a wide circulation and wide useful
ness WILLIAM BRowN
fredericksburg, Va., March TO- 1880