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For February, 1730.

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BOOKS printed for W. IN N Y S.

1. D Rief Critical Notes, efpecially on the Various

a Preface concerning the Texts cited therein from the Old Teftament; as alfo concerning the Ufe of the Septuagint Tranilation. By W. Wall, S. г. P. Author of the Hiftory of Infant Baptifm. 8vo. 1730.

2. The CXIXth Pfalm paraphras'd in English Verse. By George Atwood, B. D. Arch-Deacon of Taunton. 4to. 1730.

3. C. Velleii Paterculi Hiftoriæ Romanæ ad M Venicium Cof Libri duo: Interpretatione & Notis illuftravit Robertus Riguez, à Soc. Jefu. Juffu Chriftianiffimi Regis, in ufum Sereniltimi Delphini. 8vo. 1730.

4. Philofophical Tranfactions of the Royal Society, N. 411. for the Months of October, November and December, 1729. Continued and publifh'd by W. Rutty, M. D. and R. S. Secr.

5. Juftinus de Hiftoriis Philippicis, & totius Mundi originalibus. In ufum Sereniffimi Delphini. Editio nova, ab innumeris erroribus emendata. Svo. 1730.

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A TABLE of the ARTICLES

For FEBRUARY 1730.

Emarks upon Dr. Clarke's Catechifm.
A fecond Extract,

p. 81

VII. Two Epiftles to Mr. Pope, concerning the Authors of the Age,

95

VIII. The facred and prophane History of the World connected, from the Creation, to the diffolution of the Affyrian Empire, and the declenfion of the Kingdoms of Judah and Ifrael. By Mr. Shuckford. A further account of this excellent Work,

105

IX. The CXIXth Pfalm paraphrafed in English Verfe, by Arch-Deacon Atwood,

116

X. An Account of Mofes's Principia, Part I. & II. the Natural Hiftory of the Bible, and Mofes's Sine-Principio, &c. By 7. H.

120

XI. The Hiftory of Arianifm and Socini

anifm,

126

XII. A Letter from Cambridge, to the Author of the Republick of Letters,

147

XIII. Philofophical Transactions for the Months of October, November and December, 1729,

150

XIV. Another Letter to the Author,

152

XV. State of Learning,

154

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For FEBRUARY 1730.

ARTICLE VI.

REMARKS upon Dr. CLARKE'S CATECHISM. Printed for Mr. Crownfield, in St. Paul's Church-yard. 1730.

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A Second EXTRACT.

HAT the Reader may have a more diftinct view of this curious and important piece, we fhall begin our Journal for this Month with the Remarks on Dr. Clarke's Expofition, &c. having had room for little more than the Introduction at the conclufion of our laft Journal.

FEBRUARY 1730.

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