The Book of Common Prayer, with Commentary for Tiachers and
Students. (S.P.C.K.)—Several writers of repute, among whom we may mention Professor Bright, Dr. Maclear, and Dr. Rawson Lumby, have contributed to this very useful and instructive little book. Its tone, especially in the articles that deal with the Sacramental and quasi-Sacramental services, is distinctly " High," but taken with what- ever reserve the reader may think proper to make on this account, the " Commentary" is all that could be desired. Professor Bright's notes= the Collects are especially to be mentioned. The history of these beautiful prayers—beautiful, indeed, but, we fear, beyond the com- prehension of many who use them—is most interesting. It should never be forgotten that many of those which, both for sentiment and rhythm, are most perfect (e.g., Advent, Quinquagesima, and Good Friday—third), are the work of Cranmer and his fellow-com- pilers of the Prayer-book of 1519, men for whom a certain school of Anglican writers can find no terms of abuse strong enough.
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