 The great question of centuries, the question of the rights of the church in reference to its connection with the state, promises to become more generally felt and more keenly agitated than ever; and in this important controversy, the opinions and example of Andrew Melville are likely to assume their due weight.And where, in this case, will posterity be likely to find a record better written than that of Dr. M'Crie?It may be, that before the present century has closed, his "Life of Andrew Melville" will be more widely perused and deeply considered than the author himself could have anticipated.