In presenting the English Reader with a translation of the Theological Lectures of Dr. Ursinus, upon the Heidelberg Catechism, it is presumed no apology is necessary, at least as far as the German Reformed Church is concerned. Considering the character of Ursinus, his acknowledged ability, and relations to the whole Reformed interest it is a matter of great surprise, that some one has not IOllg since been. found to undertake the arduous and difficult task which we haye vel'y imperfectly accomplished. Many other works greatly inferior to this, have been favored with translations, whilst no pains have been spared to give them an extensive circulation, and yet no attempt has been made of lato years to place these lectures in the handd of the English roader. And what is stranger still, is the fact that the name of Ursinus himself, than. whom no one is more worthy of grateful and honorable recollection, is in a great measure unknown, We have, therefore, been led to undertake...