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RUSKIN'S WORLD-FAMOUS BOOKS.

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SESAME AND LILIES. By JOHN RUSKIN. Large clear type. 90 pages, demy 8vo, 6d. ; by post 8d. Reprinted from the original edition, unabridged.

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RUTHERFORD. THE UPWARD WAY. A Series of

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THE PRACTICE OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD. By BROTHER LAWRENCE.

THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS. BY CARDINAL NEWMAN. ST PAUL. By FREDERIC W. H. MYERS.

THE CHANGED CROSS. By the Honble. Mrs HOBART

HAMPDEN.

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A reprint of this fragrant work of devotion from the translation issued by the Franciscan Fathers at Upton, revised by Mr Okey, now for the first time printed on India paper in a format uniform with Great Souls at Prayer, making altogether a most beautiful presentation of this classic. The exceedingly clear type and small compass add to its distinction. The size of this choice complete edition is only 5×3 by inch in thickness. ST FRANCIS. LITTLE FLOWERS OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI. First Twenty Books. Fcap. 8vo, paper, 6d. net; purple cloth, Is. net.; paste grain leather, 2s. net; postage 2d. [Heart and Life Booklets, No. 25.

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SCHWARTZ.

WILDERNESS

BABIES. By JULIA AUGUSTA SCHWARTZ, with fifteen full-page illustrations. Handsome cloth, crown 8vo, 6s.

Stories of the babyhood of sixteen mammals, how they grow and play, and learn day by day to take care of themselves, told in a manner sure to delight and instruct all children.

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SCOTT, C. A. THE MAKING OF A CHRISTIAN.

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Guide to Personal Religion for Young People. By the Rev.
C. ANDERSON SCOTT, M.A., Author of " Evangelical Doctrine
-Bible Truth." Second Edition. Crown 8vo, Is. 6d.

CONTENTS.

WHAT IS RELIGION? A BOND.
WHAT IS SIN? THE BOND BROKEN.
THE HISTORY OF A SIN.

THE CRAVING FOR SALVATION.
SALVATION: WHAT IT IS, AND HOW IT COMES.
HOW THE BOND COMES TO BE RESTORED.

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SPURGEON'S SERMONS. Ten of his best. 6d.

CLASSICS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE.

SESAME AND LILIES. By
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UNTO THIS LAST. By JOHN
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WORKS BY BERNARD J. SNELL, M.A.

WORDS TO CHILDREN. Twenty-six Addresses by Rev. B. J. SNELL, M.A., B.Sc. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d.

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No profounder or more spirited essays on what may be called the philosophy of life have appeared in many seasons. The style is extraordinarily vivid and eloquent, and achieves this effect by its brilliant conciseness and precision. The CONTENTS of this most suggestive book are:

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Methodist Times.-" Almost every line provokes meditation and admiration. Preachers would certainly find these essays repay reading. No essays so stimulating, sparkling, and thought-stirring have appeared for many months."

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OUR BIBLE: How it Has come to Us.
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TAULER'S LIFE, HISTORY AND SERMONS. New edition. 6s. See Winkworth.

FOURTEEN SERMONS ON THE EPISTLE OF ST JAMES.

TAYLOR. THE APOSTLE OF PATIENCE AND PRACTICE. By the Rev. F. J. TAYLOR, B.A., Vicar of St John's, Kenilworth. With Introduction by the Ven. Archdeacon GEO. W. DANIEll. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d.

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BROKEN IDEALS, AND OTHER SERMONS. By Rev. J. THEW. Second Edition. Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. 6d.

BROKEN IDEALS.

POSTHUMOUS INFLUENCE.
AT THEIR WITS' END.
THE SONG OF TRIUMPH.
THE QUIET MIND.

CONTENTS.

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THOMAS. THROUGH THE GLASS, DARKLY. THE EAGLE. Daily News.-"His sermons ought to be placed in the hands of all who are studying the art of pulpit discourse."

A Sermon to Young Men. RELIGION IN AN UNLIKELY PLACE. SELF-Ignorance SELFISH SORROW. Methodist Times.-"Here is good preaching indeed; preaching of a type we should earnestly desire to become general. The sermons are distinctly reflective; full of pathos; instinct with sympathy. One could scarcely wish a loftier level of pulpit talk." THOMAS, ALFRED.

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THOMAS, H. ELWYN. MARTYRS OF HELL'S HIGHWAY. By Rev. H. ELWYN THOMAS. Preface and Appendix

by Mrs JOSEPHINE BUTLER. Cheap ed. Paper, Is.; cloth, Is. 6d. Glasgow Herald." The contents The Christian." No one could read are thoroughly in keeping with the title. this unveiling of one of the blackest forms Written with quite a passionate of calculating and fiendish iniquity without horror and indignation."

earnestness."

SEVENTEEN STIRRING SERMONS.

THOMAS. THE DYNAMIC OF THE CROSS. Seventeen Sermons by the Rev. JOHN THOMAS, M.A., Myrtle Street, Liverpool. Crown 8vo, cloth, 3s. 6d. net; by post 3s. 10d. Manly, suggestive, convincing and inspiring.

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