520 Retrofpeét of German 
defigned-as a repofitory for promoting 2 
mere extenfive inveftigation, and a more 
accurate analyfis of the laws by which 
animal bodies aét. ‘* The Our! nes’ of a 
Syftem of Nofology,” by Dr. W. G. 
ProucavueEt, deferve to be read with at- 
tention by every medical fudent. The 
author of this book is well known in the 
hterary world, by his “ Repertorium Me- 
dico-Praéticum,” which is now near its 
conclufion, as the 9h volume of it, in 
quarto, 1s in the prefs, and another vo- 
Tume will probably conclude it. ‘On 
the Confultations of Phyficians at the Pa- 
tients’ Bed, and upon their relative Du- 
ties in general,” by J. SrIEGLITZ, is an 
ingenious and well-written treatife. But 
the curious phenomenon on the German 
horizon, is, “The Examination of the 
Brunonian Syfiem of Medicine, by the 
Teft of Experience, at the Bed-fide of 
Patients,” edited by Dr. A. F. Marcus, 
firft phyfician in the infirmary at Bam- 
berg. We purpofely refrain from faying 
any thing for or againft the application of 
Bruno’s paradoxical tenets to the prac- 
tice of medicine ; we fhall, however, 
remark, that the Germans look upon 
every new difcovery or Invention, pro- 
ceeding from this country, with much 
veneration, which feems, as it were, to 
fetter their inquifitive minds, and make 
them the dupes of our bold adventurers. 
Tt is further worthy of notice, that the 
laf publication by Dr. M. is of a peri- 
edical kind, and that he propofes to con- 
tinue it every three months. ~The laf 
medical publication we fhall mention, is 
not lefs deferving of notice: ‘* The Me- 
dical National Gazette. of Germany,” 
begun in January laft, and fupported by 
a great number of refpectable phyficians; 
this paper is intended as a vehicle, or 
point of unicn, through which medical 
men may have a fair and conftant oppor- 
tunity of communicating their reciprocal. 
Opinions. As fpeculative matters form 
no part ef the editor’s plan, there is no 
deubt but a- work of this nature will be 
ef rezl and extenfive utility. 
DIVINITY. 
Formerly this was a flovrifhing branch 
of fludy among the Germans ; but it is 
now ina rapid cecline, if we except bib- 
lical criticfm and exegefis. Controverfial, 
and particularly, fymbolical writings, 
are almoft exploded by the more capti- 
vating (‘hough not !efs abftrufe) inqui- 
ries, carrying cn with great v'gour by the 
‘ Critical Philyophers.”’ Wih the hoary 
Profeflor Kant at their head;they have 
nearly expelied the arrogant and odious 
[Sup.. 
fyftem of dogmatifm, at leaft, from the 
protefiant f{chools. It is not eur pro- 
vince to decry either the one or the 
other of the prevailing fyftems; but it 
will afford pleafure to every friend of 
fcience, when he learns, that man no 
longer fubmits to be ruled by myfterious 
and arbitrary doétrines, which are nei- 
ther calculated to make him happier, 
wifer, or better. Let the terrorift and 
alarmift keep up the Aue and ay 
againft rea/on, as long as they may ; this 
powerful goddefs will ultimately prevail. 
It is not phrlofophy, as they are pleafed to 
ftyle it, which produces infidelity, anar 
chy, and confufion ; it is a fade {yftem of 
philofophy, that converts man into a fen- 
fual and felfith being. To return to the 
fubject of Theology, we cannet help 
remarking, that, within thefe few years, 
the German divines breathe a very dif- 
ferent fpirit from that lately manifefted 
in Great Britain. Religious perfecutien 
is every where detefted, and their pul- 
pits are not profaned by political digref- 
fions.—‘* Religion, a Concern of Man,” 
is a-late produétion of the venerable 
SPALDING, confiftory - counfellor at 
Berlin, and now 84 years of age. We 
do not remember to have ever found fo 
much vivacity, and knowledge of mane 
kind, combined in an individual of Mr. 
S's age, and, at the fame time, ftuch a 
variety of important matter concentrated 
within the compafs of afew fheets. His 
language is perf{picnous and energetic, 
and his fentiments are exprefled in a 
moft animated manner. Dr. A. H, 
NIEMEYER’s “ Letters, addrefled to the 
Profeffors of the Chriftian Religion,” 
difplay much ingenuity and recondite 
learning, and ought to be ftudied by all 
thofe who with to become more inti- 
mately acquainted with the prefent ftate 
of the two oppofite fyftems, * Critical 
and Hiforical Theology.” ‘“ The Ma- 
nual, containing the Literature of B b- 
lical Criticifm and Exegefis,” by E. F, 
K. RoseENMULLER, profeffor of the 
Arabic Janguage, in the univerfity at 
Leipzig, is a laborious undertaking, in- 
afmuch as the editor not merely points 
out every work belonging to biblical li- 
terature, but likewife ftates the defign 
of every author, in what degree he has 
attalncd it, and for what particular pe-~ 
riod and fub}<é& his book has been, or is, 
ufeful. Among the inexhauftible ftock 
ot ‘* Sermons,” which appear in Germany, 
as well as in every other country, we 
fha!] point out the lateft and moft po- 
pular. ‘* The Sermons on the prevailing. 
Errors 
Literature.—Divinity, 
