CURRENT LITERATURE.
The Private Letters of St. Paul and St. John. By the Rev. Samuel Cox. (Arthur Miall.)—It is refreshing to come upon a little book like this whose worth stands in inverse relation to its size. In no time of our history as a Christian nation has it bean more necessary to cast out the evil spirit by the exorcising presence of the good. Nothing can be
more influential in leading people away from an endless disputing about questions that had better be left to settle themselves, than an introduc- tion such as this to one of the "palace-chambers far apart" in the souls
of the first teachers of our faith, where their policy may be found as lofty as their creed. People of different opinions, like rough boys, are
given to slamming doors in each other's face; this little book is a kind
of wedge to keep the door of heaven open. Every man of true heart and good judgment will read it with comfort and hope. We trust the
writer will meet with such appreciation of his labour as will encourage him to do a similar service in regard to other books of the Bible. There are many who cannot search out for themselves what they will gladly receive when presented by a man who uses the genial results of his own patient inquiry to build up the faith of his neighbour. The book is delightful for its earnestness, large-heartedness, and truth.
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