14 MARCH 1868, Page 22

A True Portrait of the Primitive Church. By E. D.

Cree. (Murray.) —This is an interesting little book, but it would be better if its tone were not so controversial, and if Mr. Cree did not constantly attempt to describe by negatives. The result of this process is that we seem to hear more about what was not in the Primitive Church than about its actual system ; and though this may not be Mr. Cree's intention, we cannot think that it will cause him much disappointment.