of such infallible testimony in favour of the earth being a globe revolving round the sun ?"

We again read :-" On what ground are we asked to disbelieve the evidence of our senses, that is, the testimony of God speaking through our senses ?" Nay, we, the planists, should ask that question, for nearly the whole of the Newtonian system is confessedly against the evidence of our senses. The astronomer Arago says, "We have learned to disbelieve the evidence of our senses."

Also, the testimony of God does

not necessarily "speak through our senses." According to Arago, our senses may be deceived, so that the truth is hidden, and then, surely, that is not God's testimony. To interpret phenomena correctly is what is now wanted, and if Mr. Minton will let us know some of his facts from his phenomena "mountains high ""proving" the earth to be a globe, he may soon find the "mountains" decreasing to mole-hills, if not removed to the other side of the argument. WILLIAM BAthgate.

Episodes of Life; In Poetry and Prose. By the late JONATHAN LANGSTAFF FORSTER. Edited by his son, Henry L. Forster, solicitor.

IN January last year we introduced to our readers a remarkable work by this author, entitled Biblical Psychology. The Episodes of Life is also an able and thoughtful book.*

From the "Introduction" to Episodes we learn that Mr. Forster was an intelligent, learned, and devout man, who adorned the faith he professed, and was tenderly beloved by those who knew him best.

Although," says a local writer,

* Friends wishing to possess these works may have them on the following terms, by sending a post office order to Mr. James Scott, 7, Gloucester Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne :

"Biblical Psychology," published at 21s., for 10s. 6d.

"Episodes of Life," published at 7s. 6d., for 5s. 6d. ; or the two for 15s, post free. Or, for a short time, Mr. Scott will supply them thus: 3 copies "Biblical Psychology," 21s.; 3 copies "Episodes of Life," 10s. 6d. In this latter case, however, postage must be added.

speaking of his death, "from his singularly unobtrusive character and domestic habits, he was less known to the general public than his intellectual power and culture and diversified attainments would otherwise have secured, he was regarded by all who had opportunities of judging as a man of extensive erudition. They could perceive how richly his mind was stored, both with the discoveries of science and the productions of literature-ancient and modern. In his professional career the late Mr. Forster was principally distinguished as a conveyancer. He evinced as a linguist a remarkable aptitude in the acquisition both of the dead and modern languages. We may say, indeed, that few men, if any, in Newcastle were his equals. He was conversant with eight languages, and especially delighted in reading the Holy Scriptures in Hebrew, Syriac, and Greek."

This work, like the Psychology, is lovingly edited by his excellent son, H. L. Forster, solicitor; and it is very gratifying to us to find

men of the law such devoted friends of the Gospel, and so fearlessly outspoken in defence of the inspiration of the Bible. A single verse, from the invocation to the "Spirit of Truth," with which the volume opens, will reveal to the thoughtful the earnestness and decision of Mr. Forster's mind: :"Visit, possess, arouse ! when the great

cause

Of God and man, divine and human laws,

Requires all help, demands that each should be

Up and be doing valiantly !"

The author's heart was warm in the cause of freedom, and he has a stirring piece on "the Abolition of Slavery." He says:-"Great Britain furnishes the only instance in history of a vast and powerful empire voluntarily coming forward, in the face of an astonished world, and acknowledging a national sin, accompanied by the costly offering of £20,000,000 by way of atonement and compensation. Although other nations may not imitate her oblation, yet all have been more or less influenced by her act of manumission. France has in this respect followed her example; and although America still holds back, she is under the spell. England has proclaimed liberty to the captive, not only in her dominions, but all over the world."

Upon this the Editor has the following touching "NOTE. Since the author wrote the above, America has had to make an oblation and free the slaves; but the oblation has unfortunately been more costly than that of England's £20,000,000: the United States had to pay in blood."

Strength and depth are the characteristics of most of these poems; some are humorous and carry a moral; they are very unlike the flimsy nothings, sound without

The

Holokléria. What is Man? Question of the Age. By Gershom: Author of Antitypical Parallels, Truth and Tradition, &c. &c. London: Kellaway & Co., Warwick Lane.

"GERSHOM" illumines whatever he touches. His mind is at once quick and comprehensive. As if by intuition he sees a truth, and realises its bearings on collateral truths; so that you get a strong logical argument to sustain the conclusion he reaches. Ολόκληρον (holokleron) means the whole in the full integrity of its parts. "Gershom" applies it to spirit and soul and body, and argues that the faculties of the mind are dependent on physical organs, and have no spiritual subsistence apart from such organs. The pamphlet is most suggestive. We present an extract :

"To return to the 'SOUL '-Paul calls on believers to present their bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,' which he terms 'a reasonable service,' or service of the rational and intelligent faculties and affections. That this is his meaning the rest of the chapter will prove beyond question, in that he surely does not call for the service of the inert members of the

outer carcass. And yet, whilst exhorting to this sacrifice of the powers of the mind, he calls it a presentation of 'your bodies!' Are not, then, the organs from which these powers emanate, the soul? and is not the soul a material and component part of the body? That the answer to this must be in the affirmative is plainly to be understood from the word used by the same Apostle to express the true and essential constitution of the body in its entirety. In 1 Cor. xv. 45, the English version reads 'a

natural body,' but the Greek original, which is emphatic, is soma psuchikon,' a phrase for which there is no English equivalent; therefore, to give the sense, it must be called a soulical body; or, which as to its entirety of organisation of parts similar in their nature, is, soul and carcass, one body, the spirit being the life thereof. I have been desirous to present, as far as light has been given me, such an apprehension of the soul, according to the Scriptures of its Creator, hoping that it might serve to clear away difficulties in the perusal thereof, having given evidence of the soul being composed of the same substance as other organs of sense, and that like them, it can die, or cease to exist. The candid mind will, I trust, have no reason to doubt that the soul is the real personal self that stands in responsibility before God, and is

NO MORE IMMORTAL THAN THE REST OF THE BODY!"

The Rev. H. S. WARLEIGH, Rector of Ashchurch.-In another page will be found a letter from this esteemed brother, which we have headed "Important Project." Mr.Warleigh is a ripe scholar, a clear thinker, and one of the ablest advocates of Life only in Christ. We ask our readers carefully to peruse his letter. This done, not the shadow of a doubt remains. The successful execution of the great task which he contemplates, will be an unspeakable boon to the cause of truth. We have such faith in the readers of the Rainbow that we believe they will forthwith send their names to Mr. Warleigh, as subscribers for the precious book, in sufficient numbers to cover all cost, and to encourage him to proceed at once.

"W. N." says:-"If Professor Tyndall be correctly reported as saying that all religions must submit to the control of science, then the Rainbow has not taken up its ground one moment too soon." Our correspondent will see that we have spoken on this subject. If Christians are not faith

ful, so-called "Science" will do much evil.

"W. W." writes:-"I do tender you my hearty and sincere thanks for your teaching on Scriptural Astronomy. You have done well in making so bold a stand for our blessed Book and its Divine Giver."

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Miss -That "Spiritualism is the work of demons we believe and have always taught. So far, therefore, we agree with the pamphlet to which you refer. But the statement that "the non-eternity of punishment is a satanic delusion which has caused many to stumble and fall" is not only ignorant but palpably absurd. course by eternal punishment, the writer means eternal suffering. Now that is a satanic delusion which has made sceptics by the million. It is perhaps useless to tell this writer that everlasting punishment means, and can only mean, everlasting destruction, an entire end of being-a doctrine which Satan will never take under his patronage, for it would expose one of

the chief lies with which his dupes are deceived. There are people who storm and dogmatise, and who, when they are so weak as to rush into print, think that the use of large capital letters turns their crude notions into demonstrated truths. Your worthy author is one of this class. Still, we feel kindly towards him, for his entire independence of English grammar has given us a moment's amusement.

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"W. R." calls our attention to "a remarkable proof of the non-immortality of man," namely, 1 John iii. 15, "Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him." Now this covers a vast field. It includes the devil, who was a murderer from the beginning (John viii. 44), and all who love not the brethren; for "He that loveth not his brother abideth in death." Love to the brethren is one of the proofs of life: "We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren." It is the gracious privilege of the man who is in Christ Jesus to say, "The law of the spirit of LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS hath made me free-set me freefrom the law of sin and death." The doctrine of Immortality only in Christ is the meridian sun of revelation. Brethren beloved, help us to diffuse it!

A CORRESPONDENT tells us that "a great many of his friends abuse "the Editor of the Rainbow. This is unkind! "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God." Next time they "abuse "the man who is working hard, in the sight of God, without fee or reward, to diffuse light and love and peace, on the basis of of divine truth, give them his compliments, and tell them that his prayer for them is: "LORD, I pray thee, open their eyes, that they may see !"

Dr. HASTINGS writes approvingly of Mr. Warleigh's paper, and calls attention to McCausland's "Adam and the Adamites," and "The Builders of Babel." Our friend will kindly excuse the non-insertion of his letter. It is only one of many. Letters are acknowledged from J. R. Lithgow, Halifax, N.S.; "A. C.," Sandhurst, Victoria; James A. Holden, Adelaide ; William Ridley, Sidney; G. G. Mitchell, Edinburgh; and "W. H. W.," Ballarat.

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EDWIN THORNTON.-After express

ing high appreciation of Mr. Warleigh's paper, and remarking on some of the letters in last issue, says :"Above all things do not allow yourself to be deterred from a course of honest, intelligent investigation. By such a course nothing can be lost, and much may be gained. Should you lose a subscriber or two on the one side, you will have additions on the other to supply the deficiency. It is in harmony with the declarations of the Scriptures that in the last time' all erroneous principles and theories, in Church and State, shall be shaken to their foundations, and a way made for the introduction of the principles of truth and righteousness. It is something to be an honoured instrument in God's hands to assist in this great work which is to change the face of the earth."

"SIGMA."-We are not surprised at any thing such sarans say, for "they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?" (Jer.viii. 9.)

"O. P. Q." writes :-"I admire your catholicity, not to say magnanimity, in publishing letters which oppose your clear convictions of truth. One of your correspondents actually says that Modern Astronomy is not built upon 'theory.' To me this is simply amazing! The entire science is hypotheti cal, according to the admission of its professors. Grant us this and this, they say, and we will account for such and such phenomena. 'The curvature of the earth' is not allowed for in constructing railways and canals. It was at one time, and the result was costly blunders."

GENERAL B. writes:-" Your bold and faithful testimony on the subject of Biblical Astronomy, which will be at first unpalatable and astonishing to many, quite refreshed my heart, being based, as it is, on the Word of God; but also supported, as it must be, by reason and common sense in the mind of candid and unprejudiced readers."

"S. G."-1 Cor. iv. 9. Literally, "because we have been made a theatrical spectacle." See Heb. x. 33. An allusion to a cruel practice, common in those times, which no doubt the apostle himself experienced. Criminals condemned to death were exhibited on the arena of the amphitheatre for the amusement of the spectators, and were forced to fight with wild beasts, or to slay one another as gladiators. These exhibitions took place at the close of the entertainment. Hence the expres sion, "God hath set forth us, the Apostles, last of all."