fectually communicate the intention, than by prefenting the auther's fyllabus of its contents.

Ser. I. Introduction-plan of the Lectures. Faith defined fignifications of the word-chiefly two- an intellectual and a practical principle-the firft to be confidered in this Lecture. Original of all perfonal Knowledge-this knowledge too confined-Faith neceffary in many inftances-in Natural Philofophy-even in abftract Sciences-especially in Hiftory. Reafonablenefs of Faith becaufe of the Ability and Veracity of Man-thefe confidered. Certainty of Faith-Remark on Science-Degrees of credibility. Qualifications necessary to a right judgment in matters of Faith. Conclufion.

Ser. I. Faith a principle of Action-acceptations of the term under this head-its Propriety and Value to be confidered. It is, firft, neceffary from a Defect of other Principles-Secondly, it is productive of the Welfare of mankind-thefe two pofitions to be proved. 1. Faith is neceffary to Moral Philofophy-to the other Arts-to the common Intercourse of life-therefore, 2. requifite to the welfare of man-this more particularly exemplified both in the fplendid effects it is able to produce, and in those that are of nearest concern-lastly, in the ufe of Hiftory to all concerns-objection from the want of Veracity confidered. Conclufion.

Ser. III. Faith in Divine Teftimony no fubject of question -The authenticity of a Revelation the only thing to be proved-This depends on Human Teftimony. Natural Religion -Jewith-Mahometan-Chriftian. Acceptations of the term Faith in Scripture. Books of the New Testament proved authentic from external evidence-their authority proved from the veracity and ability of the Writers of thefe Books thus authenticated-queftion of Inspiration confidered-hence the authenticity and authority of the books, and, confequently, the Truth of the Gospel Difpenfation, complete-additional arguments. Books of the Old Teftament proved by the New, by external evidence, by the connexion between the Law and Gofpel, the type and anti-type of each other. Conclufion.

Ser. IV. Internal evidence of the Gofpel-its neceflity and ufe fhewn to be limited-external evidence preferred-nothing. abfürd or contradictory in the New Teftament-fome points, however pretended to be fo. Doctrines divided into two kinds-1. Myfteries of Faith-2. Articles relating to theMoral Law, and the Oeconomy of Divine Providence-the objections against the first to be confidered. The Gospel myfteries, properly confidered, and as far as men are meterially concerned, plain and few-the right mode of confidering

them-doctrine of the Trinity proved-obfervations on itdoctrine of a perfonal Refurrection. Conclufion.

Ser. V. Articles of Christian Faith entitled to farther credit by the Effects to which they tend-fcriptural acceptations of Faith as a practical principle-fyftem of Gofpel Morality perfec-neceffary from the ignorance of men. Objections relating to the Divine Oeconomy confidered-predeftinationgrace-free will-juftification by faith and works. Moral Rules of Christianity confiftent, and compriseable in few and even one rule. Inferences from the confiftency and detached Form of the Gospel.

Ser. VI. Religious Establishments-neceflity of Government in general-of ecclefiaftical-each Church independent -fubordination of ecclefiaftical inftitutions to civil government-particulars neceffary to every Church-eulogium on the Church of England-propriety of Creeds and ArticlesAthanafian Creed-Religious Education-Remark on Infant Baptifm.

Ser. VII. Herefies-no proof of Fault in any Church-the causes of errors various. 1. Impracticability of fome fubjects-2. Want of Sagacity in the Enquiries-3. Want of Preparation-4. Want of other requifites. Divifion of Errors into thofe of the Understanding, and thofe of the Heart -the latter alone in Scripture denominated Herefies-corruption of the heart fhewn to affect our pursuits of religious knowledge-ambition-avarice-love of pleasure-all Heretics called in Scripture Carnal men-how Vice produces Heresy -inferences from this review of it-it is odious-contemptible-and yet dangerous--this last confidered at length. Conclufion.

Ser. VIII. Recapitulation-inference-farther remarks on Herefy-Means and Motives of guarding against it, viz. the Scriptures-the Duty and Happiness of man. History of our Establishment-inference-reprefentation of the temper of the present times-of our condition and the doctrines of the Church-friendly to temporal happiness as well as instrumental to eternal-friendly to Learning-defence of Learning. Inference in favour of the English Clergy-Conclufion.'

It hence appears that Mr. Morres has adapted a judicious, and not too extenfive a ground of defence. Many authors have failed from forming too wide a plan, or embracing too great a diversity of fubjects. Mr. Morres' original purpose is merely to take fome review of the principles on which the Gospel is founded, and of thofe on which the profeffion of it in this country, and the administration of its difcipline, are built.'

It cannot be expected that Mr. Morres fhould strike out much novelty on fo beaten a fubject. It is fufficient to collect with afliduity, and arrange with judgment, the remarks of preceding annotators. This office he has performed; and it is no derogation from his ingenuity to obferve, that it conftitutes the chief merit of his labours-Mr. Morres, as may be fuppofed, thinks in exact accordance with the articles; the moft difficult of which he defends manfully, and mildly labours to palliate their feeming afperities. In proving the Trinity, he difcerns the diftinct perfonality thus plainly alluded to: 'Now there are diverfities of gifts, but the fame fpirit; and there are differences of adminiftrations, but the fame Lord; and there are diverfitics of operations, but it is the fame God, which worketh all in all.''

The fentiments of Mr. Morres, on the contefted points of predeftination, &c. are thote of the moft liberal expofitors: and though we cannot recommend his work on the score of originality, it may be efteemed a valuable book of reference for thofe who defire an acquaintance with theological fubjects, and with the external polity of the established church.

Hogarth illuftrated, by John Ireland. (Concluded from Vol. IV. p. 415.)

Concerning the March to Finchley, Mr. Ireland informs us that it was originally dedicated to George II. The king's behaviour, on feeing the picture, is thus narrated; but fuch is the complexion of Mr. Ireland's production, that we are fometimes at a lofs to diftinguish between his fancy and his me mory, between his invention and his compilation.

When told that Hogarth had painted a picture of the Guards, on their march to Finchley, and meant to dedicate a print engraved from it to the king of Great Britain, his majefty probably expected to fee an allegorical reprefentation of an army of heroes, devoting their lives to the fervice of their country; and their fovereign, habited like the mailed Mars, feated upon a cloud, where he might

"with a commanding voice,

Cry havock, and let flip the dogs of war."

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If fuch was his expectation, we may readily conceive his dif appointment on viewing the delineation. His first question was addreffed to a nobleman in waiting Pray, who is this Hogarth " "A painter, my licge." "I hate bainting and boetry too! neither the one nor the other ever did any good! Does the fellow mean to laugh at my Guards ?" The picture, an

pleafe

please your majefty, muft undoubtedly be confidered as a burJefque." "What! a bainter burlesque a foldier? He deferves to be picketed for his infolence! Take the trumpery out of my fight."

The picture was returned to the artist, who was completely mortified at fuch a reception, of what he very properly confidered as his first work; and immediately altered the infcription beneath the print, inferting, inftead of the king of England, the king of Pruffia; (as an encourager of the arts!) It was engraved by Luke Sullivan, and we are told by a note, which follows the title, retouched and improved by William Hogarth, and republithed, June 12, 1761.'

The other new plates in this first volume, not already noticed, are the portrait of Hogarth, with the dog in the titlepage; and a vignette of a mafque and palette at the end. The portrait of Mr. Ireland, with Tristram Shandy in his hand, we think an excellent fign for his liquor.

Volume the second commences at p. 311. In this volume Mr. Ireland's caeoethes fcribendi is rather increafing than in the wane; and we find many long quotations from Joe Miller's Jefts, and from Mr. Burke's fpeeches: all which, doubtlefs, contribute, as faith alfo Scriblerus, to impregnate a book, or rather to fwell it, like a blown bladder, with inconceivable gufts of the wind of crude compilation, which bloweth efpecially in the regions of the bathos.

The two political plates, called the Times, dated 1762, appear for the first time in a fmall fize. In commenting upon the first of these plates, Mr. Ireland gives us an elaborate defence of Hogarth against Mr. Wilkes' attack in the North Briton. Part of his explanation of these plates we fhall extract and first of the firft.'

A globe, which muft here be confidered as the world, though it appears to be no more than a tavern fign, is reprefented on fire, and Mr. Pitt, exalted on ftilts, which are held by the furrounding multitude, blowing up the flames with a pair of large bellows. His attendants are compofed of butchers, with marrowbones and cleavers, an hallooing mob armed with clubs, and a trio of London aldermen, in the act of adoration. From the neck of this idol of the populace is fufpended a mill-ftone, on which is infcribed 3000l. per annum, allufive to his penfion, and intimating that fo ponderous a load muft in time fink his popularity. While he is thus encreafing the conflagration, a number of Highlanders, grenadiers, foldiers, &c. are bufily working a fire-engine to extinguish it. The pipe is guided by an Union office fireman at the top. Defended by an iron cap, and decorated with a badge infcribed

F4

infcribed G. R. this intrepid engineer pays no regard to three ftreams of water, which are furiously driven at his rear from the windows of the Temple coffee-house. The Lilliputian engines, through which these tiny showers defcend, are directed by a nobleman and two garreteers. An infcription over the door determines the title of the former, who is delineated without features: the two gentlemen in the attic were, I believe, originally intended for Mr. Wilkes and Mr. Churchill; but, previous to publication, the faces were altered. A furplice is ftill left on the figure ever lord Temple, and the colonel's coat is lapelled. Upon a figniron beneath them is a flaughterman, with a candle lighted in his hat, and a large knife in his pocket; thus intimating that he is ready, either to fire a city, or murder a citizen. Mounted to

the fituation he now occupies by a ladder, he is drawing up a fign of the patriot's arms, and in this good work is affifted by two ftrong-finewed coadjutors, who are dragging the ropes to which it is fufpended. The blazonry is four clenched fifts in oppofition to each other: the date 1762. This curious delineation will be placed in the front of the Temple coffee house, for the world to wonder at. The Newcastle Arms, nearly broken down, bears allufion to the duke's refignation. A Highlander, carrying two buckets of water from the fire-plug to the engine, is likely to be impeded by a fellow with a wheelbarrow, full of political papers, which are intended to feed the flames. This type of the diftreffed poet, faid to be intended as a reprefentative of the duke of Newcastle, endeavours to overfet the Scot, and burft the engine-pipe by the fame operation,

Wholly engroffed by avarice, the crafty Dutchman, with a hand in each pocket, and a pipe in his mouth, fits on his bales of goods, and laughs at the destruction raging around him. A fox, fair emblem of his cunning, is creeping out of a kennel beneath.'

The fecond plate is curious, and engages by its novelty; Mrs. Hogarth having permitted no impreffions to be taken except one, fo that it has but lately come into fale. It seems to be a fatire upon both parties; at least the ludicrous introduce tion of the king as the fountain of honour, and of lord Bute as the chief gardiner, working the fountain, while a shower from heaven falls upon a large laurel infcribed CULLODEN, typifying the duke of Cumberland, cannot be regarded as compli ments to the party Hogarth feemed in the former print to espouse. Yet Pitt is fhooting at the door of peace, and Wilkes appears in the pillory. On fome more minute features of this bold print let us liften to doctor Metanafius.

The two moft diftinguished perfons in the oppofite group are exalted in the pillory. Over the figure of Fanny the Phantom, who