Thus it appears that, to concede the principle of the Unitarian inter pretation, would convert the passage into a puerile absurdity. 'On the Calm Inquirer's closing remark," No reasoning, I think, can be more conclusive:" I hope it will not be deemed a want of courtesy in me to ask the candid and attentive reader, whether justice does not require that it should be read by a certain figure called antiphrasis," No reasoning can be more inconclusive." The Inquirer has bestowed great labour upon his disquisition on this text, "because," he observes," it is in a great measure decisive of the whole controversy: for, if this declaration does not establish the pre-existence of Christ, no other passage can." It may, then, be taken as admitted that, if the interpretation for which he so earnestly pleads cannot be maintained on grounds of fair and sound criticism, the pre-existence of Christ is established, and the Unitarian scheme is exploded. The serious and candid reader will bring to the examination his closest attention, his critical attainments, his strict impartiality, and his solemn devotion. Thus let him judge for himself in the sight of God: and may that Gracious Being direct his decision! But if the assertion be taken conversely, to intimate that, if this text were given up to the Unitarian interpretation, the controversy would be decided, I must protest against it, as uncandid and untrue, as one of those bold, but gratuitous and unfounded dicta which too frequently appear in the pages of the Calm Inquiry. Admit the supposition, and what would be the effect? This particular passage would be taken out of the field; it would make nothing in favour of the pre-existence of Christ: but it would make nothing against it. The principle of the interpretation might also go to the neutralizing of some other declarations of our Lord; but this would be all. The general body of argument, from many particular passages and from the universal tenor of revelation, in favour of the pre-existence and the Deity of Christ would remain untouched, and standing in its full independence. Yet unfair, both logically and morally, as the Inquirer's observation is, it will not be without its effect. Such dogmatical assertions often pass without examination, and are apt to sink deeply into weak and half-thinking minds. In one sense, however, I will not contest that there may be truth in the assertion: "if this declaration does not establish the pre-existence of Christ, no other passage can." If the assertor thereby means that, upon the principles of interpretation which he adopts, no language within the compass of the characteristic style and manner of the New Testament could declare that doctrine so as not to be set aside by some of those manoeuvrings; let him keep possession of his opinion. It is, I fear, too well founded. But let us consider whether, on the admission of those principles, we should not be obliged to abandon ourselves to a hopeless incapacity of ever acquiring satisfaction, upon any controverted point whatever of revealed theology, or of any other knowledge depending on the use of words.' (To be Continued.) pp. 182-188. ART. X. SELECT LITERARY INFORMATION. Gentlemen and Publishers who have works in the press, will oblige the Conductors of the ECLECTIC REVIEW, by sending information (post paid) of the subject, extent, and probable price of such works; which they may depend upon being communicated to the public, if consistent with its plan. In the press, and will be published this spring, an Account of the Interior of Ceylon and its Inhabitants, with Travels in that Island. 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