Unite’* ffiaWt. Mart, the Handmaid op the Lord. By theaulW of “Schoenberg-Cotta Family,” Early Dawn ” “ Kitty Trevylyan,” etc. X 0 o W I ork: Dodd. 16m0., pp. Store rSa 6 Presb y terian Pook The well-known works of the author of this volume are in quite a different sphere of religious literature from the volume now before us. Her creative powers found comparatively free range in th 4 topics and limitations of human history and biogra phy. We now find her within the more sacred and definite limits of the inspired record. But the theme is one inviting to a gifted pen, a pious soul, and a cultivated and delicate taste, —qualities which have been conspicuous in this whole remarkable series of writings. The spiritual truths of Scripture, in their application to the cha racter and growth in grace of the individual Christian, are apprehended* with discrimi nation, and commended with rare beauty of language, force of illustration, and per suasive sweetness to the reader. We do not, indeed, hear much of Mary until we get to the middle of the small volume; for the unity of the author’s plan, we can say lit tle ; but for a successful, original, and pro fitable handling of many topics naturally connected with her theme, and for just and healthful views of the position of Mary, as the mother of Jesus, and of the sex in general, in the light of the Gospel, we can cordially recommend the volume. It is a refined and noble Christian woman’s talk to woman about woman. The.! externals of the volume are at once and substantial. SwSth. Alfred Hagart's Household. By Alexander Smith. Author of ‘ 1 Life Drama,” “Edwin of Deira,” etc. Bos ton ; Ticknor & Fields. 16m0., pp, 200. For sale by J. B. Lippincott & Co. A very simple, touching story of Scottish domestic life, written in fascinating style by one whose poetry has proved him a master, and who brings the wealth of his gifts into this humbler sphere of writing. The story originally appeared as a serial' in the popular Scotch Magazine “ Good Words.” Its descriptions of natural objects are especially vivid and fresh, the sym pathy with child-life close and intelligent, the incidents are natural, and the story lacks but the atmosphere of household piety to make its healthful impression complete. Tennyson. Songs for all Seasons. By Alfred Tennyson. Boston: Ticknor & Fields. Square, paper covers, pp. 84. For sale by J. JB. Lippincott & Co. This is the second of the cheap, portable, and yet elegant series of “ Companion -Poets, for the People," issued by the en terprising Boston publishers. The first, “ Household Poems by Longfellow,” has been well received, as they may well be at the price—fifty cents. The volume before us is full of the choicest gems of Tennyson; the illustrations, however, are a failure. That to the exquisite “ Bugle Song,” and that to the Miller’s Daughter, are oarictures of what they should be. PAMPHLETS AND PERIODICALS. The Bibliotheca Sacra for July is truly a royal number of this old and emi nent periodical. “ Clemens Romanus” is exhibited in a thorough analysis of his well-known epistle, and his relative import ance in the history of opinion, and especi ally the great significence of his views in the chronology of the development of Chris tian doctrine, are forcibly presented in opposition to the utterly false and un natural theories of the Tubingen school. “The First Eleven Chapters of Genesis attested by their Contents," is one of the most brilliant and valuable articles we have ever read in the pages of the Bibliotheca. It is mainly a free translation from a work of Auberlen, a German theologian of deep piety, and one of the most distinguished of later orthodox theologians. The depth of these opening chapters, the broad humanity, the correspondence of their great doctrinal features with the intimations of the mind itself and the ample testimony of heathen tradition to their leading facts, are admirably and convincingly handled. The article itself is worth the price of the number. “ Religion and Chemistry," by Dr. Peabody, is based upon the lectures of Professor Cooke, recently published under the same title by Scribner. It opens a new and deeply interesting field of inquiry in the somewhat neglected department of Hatural Theology. “ New England Theo logy” is an examination and defence of the form of Calvinism originated by Jonathan Edwards the elder, and brought into more systematic form by Hopkins. This is a field of theological research, the extent of which has been indicated by Professor H. B. Smith, in the second volume of his edition of Hagenbach’s History of Doctrine, and which we are glad to see taken in hand by One so earnest and thorough as the writer, Dr. Fisk, of Newburyport, appears to be. The discussion embraces but four points: The Nature of Virtue; the Nature of Sin; Original Sin; Natural’ Ability. It will be continued in another number, and will he of great value as showing what the active metaphysical mind of New Eng land has contributed to the great movement of the mind of Christendom in the develop ment of Doctrine. Our branch of the Presbyterian Church is largely distin guished from the other, as having sympa thized in this‘movement, although there are not wanting individual instances in the other branch of hearty co-operation. Wit ness the case of the venerable Dr. Spring. Princeton has fought a brave battle against all idea of progress in Theology, and it has succeeded in convincing many in that branch that all theological perfection cul minated and crystallized in Turretin, and that progress in this sphere of thought is nothing more or less than heresy. These articles in the Bibliotheca will give us satis factory evidence to the contrary. “ Edi torial Correspondence,” etc., is valuable as usual. It is gratifying to see such a full list of works by able German theologians, in defence of the truth upon Philosophy and Scripture, as are brought together under “ Recent German Theological Liter ature.” The New Path; a Monthly Art Jour nal. July, 1865. N. Y.: James Miller & Co,—Contents: A Letter to a Working Man; Architectural Designs in the Acad emy; “The Builder” versus “The New Path;” Mr. Leutze’s Portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Student and School-Mate and For rester’s Boy’s and Girl’s Magazine, a Rear der for Schools and Families. Wm. T. Adams, (Oliver Optic), editor. Boston. Littell’s Living Age, No. 1101; July 8,1865. —Contents: The Belton Estate; Death of President Lincoln; French Judg ment of America; The Napoleonic Quar rel; Exodus of the Western Nations; Pri vacy; The Songs of Five Lovely Women; A Day’s Visit to the Dog Show; Literature of the IJ. S. Sanitary Commission; The Atlantic Telegraph; Reconstruction of the Rebel States; The War in the United States, and its Effect in Europe; A French Dream of Fair Women; Poetry; Short Articles. The Evangelical Quarterly Review, Edited ■by M. L. Stcever, Professor in Pennsylvania College. No. 63.... July, 1865.—Contents : The Lutheran Doctrine of Qrdination; Lutheran Hymnology; The Sabbath, a Delight ; The Ministers of the Gospel, the Moral Watchmen of Nations; “ Know Thyself Personally and Nation ally Considered; Abraham Lincoln; In stallation Addresses—Charge; Installation Addresses—Reply; Notice of New Publir, cations. THE GIIE.tT Pit INT BUS STEPHENS. A vast amount of literary intelligence, more especially interesting to Bible students and classical scholars, is contained in an article in the last London Quarterly, en titled “Classical Learning in France : The Great Printers Stephens.” We cannot occupy our space better than by giving copious extracts from the article. The Stephens family, called Estienne in French, appear in Paris, in the person of Henry in 1502. His son Robert, the most distinguished of the name, occupies the paternal establishment from 1526 to 1559. During those thirty-three years, not a year elapsed in which he did not turn out several volumes, some of them che/s d’oeuvres of art, all of them far surpassing anything that had been before seen in France. Sometimes it is a pocket Greek Testa ment in mignon letters, yet as clear as the largest pica; sometimes a Bible in three mas sive folios, with notes and various readings; sometimes an “editio princeps" of a Greek classic, or an entirely new Latin Lexicon. With respect to most of these publications, it must be remembered that the modest notice on the title, “Parisiis, Robertus Ste phanus,” conceals, instead of proclaims, the part that ought to be credited to himself. He was at once printer, corrector, publisher, author. Indeed, these functions were at that time neither separate nor separable. Among these works was his great Latin Thesaurus in three vols„ folio. The Thesaurus would have been a good life’s work for most men. In the total of Robert Stephens’ labors it was but a single item. The whole number of publications, great and small, which have been traced to his press is 527. Many of these, certainly, are pamphlets, school books, or occasional verses of a few lines. On the other hand, many are in massive folios, and more than one volume; many, besides the Thesaurus, works of immense labor, e. g. Greek texts, collated by himself. School-books largely occupied the presses of every printer, and were too profitable in their quick and cer tain sale to be neglected by the most am bitious publisher. As showing the learned direction taken by education in France at that time, we may give the following num bers of classical grammars printed by Rob ert. These are : three editions of Priscian; fourteen of Donat; ten of Colet, with Rabi rius’ additions; about twenty. of Despau tiere’s various introductions; thirteen of Pelisson; twelve of Melancthon, and as many of Linacre. Of Robert Stephens’ edition of Eusebius the first ever printed of the ecclestical historian, the reviewer says : Though a few unimportant Greek books had previously appeared from other French presses, the Paris Greek Press may be said to date its commencement from the Eusebius of 1544. What is extraordinary about this debut is, that as a typographical achieve ment these volumes have never been sur passed by any Greek which has appeared in France since. To understand the direction given to the press in France at this period, we must re member that two principal influences oper ated upon it simultaneously, but not in the same way. These two influences were the demand of the public, and the patronage of the Court. The patronage of the sover eign was exerted, and successfully exerted, to develop the material beauty and splendor of books. Grolier was encouraged to bind, and Robert Stephens to print. A mag nificent Greek type was cast at the cost of the royal treasury. When a sumptuary law prohibited gilding in houses and furni ture, bookbinding was, by a special clause, exempted from its operation. All that pro moted this exterior luxe which the French Inbrairie has always courted, the expanse of margin, the thick-wove paper, and the brilliant type—that was the idea which the master of Rosso and Cellini formed of his THE AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN. THURSDAY. JULY 13, 1865 patronate of letters. The magnificence of the Revival'has left its mark behind it in the Greek editions which issued from the press of Robert Stephens, ‘printer to the King.’ ” W e are, however, most interested in the statement that with this great printer, zeal for religious truth was paramount to every other. He believed in the principles of the Reformation, and set his presses to work in the re-production of the Scriptures in every form. Although confining himself to the Hebrew and Greek originals, he was fre quently prosecuted by the University of Paris, and though they failed to convict him of crime or heresy, they interfered with his business, and destroyed his profits.. He essayed one more effort, the su preme and matchless effort of his art. This was the folio Greek Testament of 1550, in point of beauty of execution still the: most perfect edition which the press has ever issued. It appeared in a different light to the Sorbonne. The book had neither notes nor summaries, and, beyond the bare text, nothing but the usual patristic introduction to each book, parallel passages, and for the first time the various readings of fifteen MSS. in the margin. This was the signal for renewed persecution. He now made up his mind to provide for the , safety of his fortune, and it may be his life, by removal. Just here the reviewer discusses the causes of the opposition of the Romish clergy to the publication of the, Scriptures in the. original tongues. We make a few extracts. The Hebrew original of the Old Testa ment was brought out in type both earlier and oftener than the Greek of the New. But this was not for the service of Catholic, or even of Christian readers. It was for the account of the numerous, wealthy, and educated body, iri all parts of Europe, who constituted ,by themselves a body of readers and purchasers. Similarly the clergy and the religious houses created a demand for the Latin Vulgate, copies of which were accordingly multiplied by the press without stint. The Bible of the ‘Jews was in Hebrew, of the Greeks in Greek; the Latin Bible was the Scripture of the orthodox Catholic Church.' The Vulgate, having for its author St. Jerome, and for its sanction the usage of the Catho lic Church, was clothed with a majesty and authority which could not be transferred to the Greek Text, till now unheard of in the West. In the “Complutensian Polyglott” the Vulgate is placed between the Hebrew on one side, and the LXX Version on the other. This the orthodox editors, apolo gising for its introduction at all, compare to the crucifixion of Christ between two thieves. With difficulty, the persecuted printer of the original Scriptures, fled from Paris, carrying away presses and type, and found refuge in Geneva. There he was at work in 1551. Calvin’s “Catechism” and “In stitutes” were among Ms earliest issues. Here he printed the first edition of the New Testament (in Greek,) in which the division of verses now in universal use was intro duced. Of the two-fold division of our Bibles, that into chapters had a different origin and a different object from that into verses. The former arose in the liturgical use of the Scriptures in the Synagogue and in the' Church, and long preceded the invention of printing. The latter —that into verses— was an arrangement for convenience of reference, and its application to the New Testament was posterior to printed Bibles. In early printed classical books, the folio page is not unfrequently marked down the margin by the first letters of the alphabet, at equal intervals. Even yet, references to Plato are usually made in this form (De Rep. 610. d.), the figures indicating the pages of Henry Stepens’ edition of 1578. The same System was applied to the Latin Bible for the first time in an edition of 1479. It is attributed—on doubtful authority —to Meinhard, a German monk. In 1491, Froben; the Basle printer, ex tended it to both Testaments. The wide circulation of Froben’s books gave it gen eral currency, and for half a century all Bibles followed his model, not only in the Vulgate, but also in translations. The ne cessity of a smaller subdivision, for exac titude of citation, was more and more felt. The transition, a very simple one, from long to shortened sections, numbered in figures instead of noted by letters, was first made by Robert Stephens in his Greek Tes tament of 1551, and extended to the Old Testament in his Latin Bible of 1556-7. From that time forward, all the Protestant printers adopted his division, and since the recension of the Vulgate under Clement VIII, in 1592, the numbered verses of Stephens have established themselves in the Roman Bibles. We have the fact, on the authority of his son, that this opeia tion was the occupation of’ a tedious jour ney on horseback from Paris to Lyons it is not stated what journey. But from the first appearance of the verses being in 1551, we may with great probability conjecture that it was during that last journey when Robert was quitting France forever. The term “verse,” which has passed into almost every modern language, was not in troduced by Robert, who preferred to call them' “sectiunculse,” small sections, being the Latin equivalent of the Greek T^ara. THE “TEXTUS RECEETUS” OP THE NEW The task of forming a correct text was scarcely entered- upon before it was relin quished. Erasmus’ text (1516) was the first. That of Robert Stephen’s fourth edition (1550) remained with a few unimportant variations the sole and exclusive text in possession of all the printing-presses of Europe down to 1831. The. Elzevir Tes tament of 1633, already styled Stephens’s text, “the received text“textum habes nunc ab omnibus receptum.” This technical term of criticism—“textus receptus’’-is now applied to a text which really fluctuates be tween the Elzevirian text of 1633 and the Stephanie text of 1550. But as the varia tions are neither many nor important, it is substantially true that our Greek Testament is-what Robert Stephens made it. And as the authorized English Version was made from the same text, the New Testament, as CHAPTERS AND YERSES IN OUR BIBLES, TESTAMENT. we in England read it, alike in our churches as in our chapels, is what the edition of 1550 left it. APOCRYPHAL INCIDENTS The life of the printer, a life practical, industrious, real, if ever life was, has how ever collected its legend in passing down the current of biography. Nay, as in' the case of other saints, the legend is more widely known than the facts. Such is the fiction, that he hung out his proofs at his street-door, offering a reward to any passer by who could detect an error of the press. This apocryphal anecdote has even found its way into history. It may be found in other Histories of France besides that of Michelet (tome vii. 208,) who is but too careless as to his authorities. Such, again, is that hon orific legend, belonging to the same class as Titian’s brush, which represents Francis I. as coming to pay Robert Stephens a visit in his printing-office, and being told to wait till the printer had finished a sheet he was busy correcting, This latter anecdote cannot be traced higher than Daniel Hein sius, more than fifty years after Robert’s death. Incorporated in all the “Lives,” it is now consecrated by art, forming the sub ject of one of the vignettes which illustrate Didot’s edition of Stephens Thesaurus. Robert Stephens died in Geneva, in 1559. We reserve further interesting extracts until next week. Ipstritamiju WHO SHALL TOTE IN THE SOUTH ? [mOM A RECENT SPEECH OP SENATOR SHERMAN.] Will you, in addition, authorize 4|icm to vote? Will’you invest them with all the rights and incidents of citizenship ? Have you the power to do it under the Constitu tion of the United States? It is perfectly clear that, unless the powers of the rebel States are Changed or affected by their re bellion, Congress cannot fix the qualifica tion of a voter within a State. The Con stitution provides but for three, , elections: of President of Senators, and of Repre sentatives. The President is chosen by electors appointed in such manner as the Legislature of the State’may elect. Sen -1 ators are ohosemby the: Legislatures of the respective States, and members are chosen by the people of the several States, and the electors, of each State shall have the quali fications requisite for electors of the most numerous, branch of the State Legislature. If anything is clear, itis that the framers of the Constitution meant that each State should prescribe mho should vote. The only limi tation upon this power is the duty of the National Government to maintain in each State a republican form ot government. Rut again the question recurs, is not all this changed in a State where the voters have voluntarily renounced their allegiance to the General Government ? Gan such a State renounce all its duties, and yet insist upon its rights ? It is'generally admitted, andiis certainly very clear, that the United States may punish, a traitor by depriving him of his life, his property, and his fran chise. If One, why not all who are equally' guilty? If the entire voting population have openly revolted against their alle giance, it is absurd to say .that we have power to kill them, and yet have no power to prevent their voting. Again, we can punish the counterfeiter of our coin with disfranchisement, and yet not so punish a traitor ? If one, why not all ? But it is said that the loyal people are left who can vote. It is a sad fact, but a very true one, that the number of such people in the‘Southern States would form a very narrow foundation for a republican government. North. Carolina and Tennes see may. contain enough such. President Johnson intends to try the experiment in those States, but I fear he will find the spirit of rebellion too deep rooted in those who have taken the oath to make them good citizens. How is it when you come to South Carolina and Missis sippi ? It is said, establish in these a mil itary government. Well, for a time, that may do, but it is expensive and contrary to the spirit of our institutions. If we can put negro regiments there and give them bayonets, why can’t we give them votes? Both are weapons of offence and defence. Votes are Cheaper and better.. Both are part of the military necessity put upon us by the rebellion. ' Both are unpleasant to the rebels, but medicines are not usually savory. I conclude, therefore, on this subject of negro voting, that in all States who can claim their full rights under the Constitu tion, it is a question for the State, and that in revolted States it is ji question of policy and military government, to he decided by the national authorities until the State is fully restored to its former condition. In some of the Southern States I would leave them under military rule until they pro vide the only sure security for the future; that the negroes should have their share in reconstruction} as they have borne their share in fighting. Negro voting may not suit our natural prejudices of caste. They may be igno rant, docile, easily led, and not safely trusted with political power; but if you admit all this, they have been true and faithful among the faithless. They have ioined in putting down the rebellion; and now to place them at the mercy of those they have helped us to subdue, to deny them all political rights—to give them free dom, but have them entirely subject to laws framed by rebel masters —is an act of injustice against which humanity revolts. Suppose you deny them suffrage, what then ? The Southern States gain by the freedom of their slaves fourteen new mem bers of Congress and as many electoral votes. Not three-fifths but five-fifths are counted. If you give the same men who revolted this increased political power, what safety have you ? Suppose ten years ago they had this additional power, Kansas would have been a slave State this day, and they would have had ample political power to subvert your government without a re sort to arms. We must have security for the future. All the evils that I perceive may arise from a mixed voting population, are insignificant compared -with the only two alternatives— -the restoring to rebels vast political power, and the danger and vast expense of military governments. As for the people of the Southern States, we can now regard them as conquered rebels, but it is the highest wisdom of con querors to be magnanimous and generous. These people and their descendants must live with us and form part of the body politic. Our true policy is to heal and not widen the breach made by war. Sufficient security should be taken for future peace, and sufficient punishment to stamp the re bellion as a crime, and then pardon and amnesty for the people. All this, under our Constitution, is invested in the Presi dent, and we can safely trust it to Andy Johnson. 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