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THE HEART AND LIFE BOOKLETS.

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THE LONELINESS OF

CHRIST. By F. W. ROBERTSON. One of his most famous sermons.

THE PURPOSE AND USE OF COMFORT. By PHILLIPS BROOKS, D.D. A fine piece of consolation in time of trouble from loss by death. AN EASTER SERMON. By PHILLIPS BROOKS, D.D. A cheering message of hope. SELECTIONS FROM FABER'S

HYMNS. Twelve beautiful expressions. Each complete. THE LIFE WITH GOD. By PHILLIPS BROOKS, D.D. Á specimen of Brooks's magnificent eloquence, originally delivered to business men. HUXLEY AND PHILLIPS BROOKS. By W. N. CLARKE, D.D. A powerful and sympathetic piece of criticism. EASTER DAY. By Robert

BROWNING. Fine presentment of this famous religious poem. RELIGION IN COMMON LIFE. By JOHN CAIRD, D.D., LL.D. Dean Stanley-" The greatest sermon in the language." CHRISTMAS EVE. By ROBERT BROWNING. One of the most popular of Browning's poems. AN INTRODUCTION ΤΟ

CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM.
By Miss GREGORY.

THE MYSTERY OF PAIN.
By JAMES HINTON.
A PSALTER FOR

DAILY USE. Selected by Professor WILLIAM KNIGHT, LL.D. EVERLASTING LOVE. Songs of Salvation. By DORA GREENWELL. Fragrant with the true devotional spirit.

THE PRACTICE OF THE

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Letters of Brother Lawrence. Sweet, simple, and practical. SPIRITUAL MAXIMS OF BROTHER LAWRENCE. No edition since 1741. THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS. By CARDINAL NEWMAN. One of the most original poems of the 19th century.

A SHORT AND EASY METHOD OF PRAYER. By MADAME GUYON. Fénelon helped to circulate this book. THE SUPERSENSUAL LIFE. By JACOB BOEHME. First cheap issue of this work of the great German mystic. MEDITATIONS FOR A MONTH. By ARCHBISHOP FENELON. A most interesting introduction to this most famous French divine. MAXIMS OF THE SAINTS. By ARCHBISHOP FENELON. A translation of his celebrated work on the love of God. THE UPWARD WAY. Readings for thirty-one days from SAMUEL RUTHERFORD. Selected and arranged by Miss GREGORY.

HYMNS OF FAITH AND
HOPE. By HORATIUS BONAR.
Choice selection.

MEISTER ECKHART'S SER-
MONS. Translated by Rev.
CLAUD FIELD, M.A.
ST PAUL. By FREDERIC W.
H. MYERS.
THE APPEARING OF THE
GRACE. By J. E. SOUTHALL.

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THE WAY OF VICTORY. By
Miss JEAN ROBERTS. With
Introduction by the Abbot of
Caldey.

ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI.
First twenty chapters.

THE SPIRITUAL GUIDE. By
MIGUEL DE MOLINOS. Com-

piled and Edited by Rev.

Canon R. Y. LYNN.

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CONTENTS.

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THE LIFE THAT IS EASY.

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JAMES. TALKS TO YOUNG FOLK.

Seventeen With Index of

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JARVIS. REST AWHILE STORIES. BY MARY Rowles
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By

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WORKS BY J. H. JOWETT, M.A.

BROOKS BY THE TRAVELLER'S WAY.

Twenty-six

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KENT. THE FORTRESS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; or, Belief with Proofs. By PERCY RAMSEY-Kent. Crown 8vo, cloth, 1s. 6d; paper, Is.

USE,

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LAW.

A SERIOUS CALL TO A DEVOUT AND HOLY LIFE. BY WILLIAM LAW. With Introductory Letter by Dr ALEXANDER WHYTE. 188 pages, large clear type, demy 8vo, 6d.; cloth, Is. net; postage 3d. [Allenson's Sixpenny Series. Dr Whyte says in his letter to the publisher:-"It was a red-letter day in my life when I first opened William Law, and I feel his hand on my heart, and on my mind, and on my conscience, and on my whole inner man literally every day I live. How could I then but wish you God-speed in putting a cheap edition of Law's masterpiece before the English-reading world?"

LAWRENCE.

THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD. By BROTHER Lawrence. New edition. Sixteen Letters. Beautiful large clear type. Fcap. 8vo, paper, 6d. net; cloth, Is. net; paste grain leather, gilt edges, 2s. net; postage id. extra. [Heart and Life Booklets. This edition of the Conversations and Letters contains an additional Letter never before included in English issues.

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A DISTINGUISHED BISHOP'S TRIBUTE.

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formation, bears willing and grateful testimony to the rich spiritual benefits he has derived from these writings of Roman Catholic saints to the blessedness of the life hid with Christ in God."

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"A jewel of religion of the purest water." "The devout reader will find a treasure in this volume."

"Brother Lawrence never wrote a book or preached a sermon, yet the great Archbishop Fénelon would go to refresh his own saintly soul and steep it in the

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