REV. GEORGE H. EMERSON, Editor.

CONDITIONS.-1. This Review is published in numbers, containing one hundred and eight octavo pages each, on superior paper and new type, corresponding with the present number.

2. It is issued quarterly, on the first of January, April, July, and October, making four numbers, or 432 pages, in the course of the year, a Two DOLLARS per annum, payable, in all cases, on the delivery of the first number.

3. Any person paying for six subscribers, in advance, shall receive the seventh copy gratis.

4. All letters and subscriptions to be directed (post paid) to "TOMPKINS & Co., 25 Cornhill, Boston, Mass."

CONTENTS-APRIL NUMBER.

Art. IX.-A REVIEW OF THE REASONS ASSIGNED FOR THE

Art. X.-HINTS OF IMMORTALITY IN THE MORAL NATURE

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The best Universalist Hymn Book is HYMNS FOR CHRISTIAN DEVOTION

BY J. G. ADAMS, AND E. H. CHAPIN.

This book is now the largest in use in our denomination, containing

MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND HYMNS,

on all subjects necessarily and properly introduced into the service of the Christian Sanctuary. Quite a number of the hymns are original, and many of the old favorites are retained. The literary character of the hymns will commend them to every lover of sacred poetry, while their devotional tendency will assuredly find favor in the heart of the Christian worshipper.

Since its first publication it has been introduced into hundreds of Universalists Societies throughout the United States, and has reached the

CIRCULATION OF FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND COPIES, which alone is a sufficient guarantee of its merit.

In order to keep up with the times, we shall publish a SUPPLEMENT containing many choice Hymns necessarily omitted in the original work. This Supplement will contain ALL THE BEST HYMNS of recent date, besides many of old and favorite authors. The best poetical talent in our order has been engaged on this work, and able critics have been consulted in its preparation. It will be published in a separate volume, at a very low price, thus giving Societies now using the original work an opportunity to procure the Supplement also. In all future editions it will be bound with the original work in one volume, WITHOUT ANY ADDITION TO THE FORMER PRICE, thus making it the

CHEAPEST HYMN BOOK

in the country. In preparing this Supplement advantage will be taken of the many new Hymn Books that have been published since our first edition was printed, and everything worthy of use will be appropriated to this book.

We are determined to keep it, what it always has been, the BEST HYMN BOOK IN OUR ORDER.

Price, to Societies, 60 cts., (retail 75 cts.); Red and Dark Morrocco, 80 cts. (retail $1].

TOMPKINS & Co., Publishers, 25 Cornhill, Boston.

UNIVERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, TOMPKINS & Co., Proprietors.

NO. 25 CORNHILL, BOSTON.

KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND

All Books Published in the Universalist Denomination.

INCLUDING

DOCTRINAL, PRACTICAL, AND MISCELLANOUS.

The works of BALLOU, BALFOUR, Paige, SkinNER, WHITTEMORE, BACON, WILLIAMSON, CHAPIN, MONTGOMERY, AUSTIN, SAWYER, THAYER, ADAMS, CLAPP, MANLEY, LEWIS, MANFORD, MCMORRIS, MAYO, EMERSON, FRENCH, and many others, may be found among his publications.

Sabbath School Lesson, Service and Singing Books

constantly on hand, and furnished at the very lowest prices. Complete Catalogues sent by mail when desired.

BACON'S SABBATH SCHOOL SERVICE BOOK

Has been the established Service Book in the Universalist Denomination for many years. Over TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND copies have been sold. The superiority of this book over all others consists in the variety and number of Special Services, the simplicity of language, the variety of music, and the appropriateness of the responses. There is nothing published that is equal to it. It is sold at the low rate of $2.50 per dozen.

of every kind, suitable for Universalist Sabbath School Libraries, constantly on hand. Particular care is taken to select such books as are not objectionable to Universalists generally, and the largest assortment of Juvenile Books in Boston can be found at this store.

Universalist Societies and Sabbath Schools in all parts of the country will find it to their advantage to send directly to Boston for Library Books, as they will be sure to secure the RIGHT KIND of books, and at such low prices as will more than remunerate them for the cost of transportation. Perfect satisfaction warranted in all cases. As new books are being continually added to the stock, it is impossible to keep a complete list of Juveniles, and to secure such as are desirable in a Universalist Sabbath School Library, the following is all that is necessary to send:

1st. A catalogue of books already in your Library.

2. The sum to be expended.

3d. The average age of the Scholars for whom the books are intended. Where volumes are desired for Teachers' Library or Department, let this fact be stated, and the books will be selected accordingly.

AGENTS WANTED.

Twenty or thirty good responsible men wanted in various parts of the country to sell Universalist publications, and to canvass for the "Ladies' Reposi tory," to whom liberal discount will be made, by which an active, energetic man can make money. For particulars, and a catalogue of Universalist books,

address

TOMPKINS & Co., PUBLISHERS, 25, CORNHILL, BOSTON, MASS.

WILLIAM A. HALL, PRINTER, 22 SCHOOL STREET, BOSTON.

We have just issued "The Child's Pictorial Scripture Question Book" designed for the smaller children in Sabbath School. By Minnie S. Davis.

It contains twelve beautiful and simple lessons on the following subjects,— God our Father; The Saviour; the Birth of Jesus; The Life of Jesus; Jesus and Little Children; Prayer; The Golden Rule; The Bible; Forgiveness; The Resurrection; The Sabbath; The Young Christian. It is illustrated with fifteen fine engravings, and is pronounced by all who have seen or used it to be just what has long been wanted. One entire edition has been sold in four weeks, and the demand is still increasing. Sent by Mail, postage prepaid, 15 Copies for $1.00.

The Universalist Register for 1863.

WILL BE ISSUED AUGUST 15th.

This annual Register and Companion will contain the usual amount of interesting reading, a complete Almanac for the year, full Statistics of our Order throughout the United States and British Provinces, and a full Obituary Record of all Preachers who have died during the past year. A small edition only will be published, and all who desire copies should order at once.

This Register will do a good work for our cause wherever it is circulated. We will send them by mail, post-paid, at the following rates,—

All orders should be sent directly to the Publishers,

TOMPKINS & CO. 25 Cornhill, Boston.

Will be Published in a Few Weeks.

A NEW SERVICE BOOK,

FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

BY REV. J. G. BARTHOLOMEW.

By the publication of this Book, we propose to meet a want of our Order,— to furnish a practical work at a low price.

The superiority of this Book will consist in the variety and number of the Services, the absence of superfluous Hymns, and the consequent low price at which it can be sold. It will contain Twenty-Six regular Services, with Ten Special Services; and a number of Services for the Closing of the School. Every Hymn in the Book will be set to Music. The price will not exceed $1.50 per dozen, thus placing it within the reach of all Schools, and making it the cheapest and best Book of the kind in our Order.

We shall issue it as speedily as possible.

New Edition of a Valuable Work.

The undersigned will publish September 1st, a New Edition of THE NAMES AND TITLES OF JESUS.

BY CHARLES SPEAR.

12 mo. With engravings. Price $1.00.

It is over sixteen years since the 16th edition of this valuable work was printed, and much inquiry has been made for it since. We have arranged with the Author for the publication of a New Edition, and shall issue it Sept. 1st.

It is one of the ablest Works in our Order, and has been so pronounced by many of our best critics. Dr. Ballou speaks of it as follows:

"It is with much pleasure that I recommend the Names and Titles of Christ' to the religious community. The reader will find it a work carefully prepared, and well written, containing much scriptural instruction, and breathing the purest air of piety throughout. The influence it will exert on the affections, as well as the understanding, cannot fail of being salutary." We will send it by mail, post-paid, on receipt of $1.00.

TOMPKINS & CO., Publishers, 25 Cornhill, Boston.

ART. XIV.

Regeneration.

WITH the same Bible, and the same human nature for its interpreter, it is evident that however conflicting the forms and verbal statements of the various religious creeds, there must be in all creeds at least a general agreement as to certain fundamental principles. Two souls having sufficient identity of nature to be both called human, cannot frame two systems of belief wholly unlike. So far as their two natures agree-bringing, of course, a certain amount of agreement in their religious experiences, their wants, aspirations, hopes, fears, aims, attainments, it is certain, we may say necessarily certain, that there will be an agreement in their religious convictions. To the extent of the actual and necessary agreement of the natures and experiences of human souls, considered especially as the interpreters of the same authoritative Bible, must, yes, must there be an agreement in the creeds of all Christian denominations. Thus much we may at once assume on rational grounds.

The same reasoning would of course show that in all particulars wherein human souls differ, and so have 'different and even conflicting religious experiences, there must be differences in the understanding of the Bible-differences in the creeds which human intelligence frames from the Bible. But on this point the world already has sufficient proof. Indeed, our present fear is that this proof will be allowed too much weight. The very point against which we would be guarded, is that we are in danger of presuming the actual differences among Christian sects to be as great, as radical as they seem.

That we may effectually guard against this danger, we would make as prominent as possible the distinction between the essence of doctrine and its technicalities-between the root of doctrine and its branches. The light receives a hue from the colored medium through which it passes; and, further, the ray is refracted, and objects seem distorted if this medium be itself distorted. The divine ray passing through a soul colored and distorted by prejudice, passion and sin,

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