German Hymnology [pp. 574-602]

German Hymnology.
and his followers, as to connect the Puseyite doctrine of baptismal regeneration with all Pedobaptists. As to the purity
of the Pedobaptist churches, though the New Testament
teaches us that absolute purity was neither to be expected nor arrived at in the church on earth yet we are willing that the Presbyterian churches in this country, should
be impartially compared with the Baptist churches as a body;
and if their members are less consistent and holy in their lives,
we are exceedingly mistaken. As to unconverted ministers,
we believe there are such, in every communion; but we are
again willing, that our ministers should be brought into a fair
comparison with those of the Baptist churches, and we fear not
the issue. Although we differ from the Rev. Mr. Curtis and
his close-communion brethren, yet we are pleased with the
friendly spirit which he manifests, and should not be at all
surprised, if before many years, he should be found among the
zealous advocates of free communion between all the sincere
followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
ART.-V. 1. Martin Lut/ters geistliche Lieder, mit den in
scince Leb)zeite) gebrauchlichen Sinyweisen. IHerausyege b4?voi Philip Wackernagel. Stuttgart. 1848, 8vo. pp.
194.
2. Das Deutsche Kirchenlied, von Martin Luther his auf Ni colaus Herman and Ambrosius Blaurer. Von Dr. K. C. J.
Wackernagel. Stuttgart. 1841. 4to pp. 895.
3. Paulus Gerhardts geistliche Lieder, getreu nach der bei
seinen Lebzeiten erschienenen Ausgabe wiederabgedruekt.
Stuttgart. 1843. pp. 216.
4. Geistliche Gedichte des Crafen v. Zinzerdorf, gesammelt
und gesichtet von Albert Knapp. Stuttgart u. Tuibingen.
1845. royal 8vo. pp. 368.
5. Evangeliseher Liederschatz fuir Kircheand Haus. Iron
M. Albert Knapp. Stuttgart and Tuibingen. 1837. 2
vols. 8vo. pp. 682, 912.
6. Stimmen aus dem Reiche Gottes. Eine auserlesene Samrm
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