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book. Described as " a consideration of some intellectual hindrances

to faith," it seems to have been very successful in fulfilling its purpose. Mr. Tymms takes up a rational, and there- fore tenable position, by refusing to claim verbal infallibility for the Bible; but he is not one of those who seek to conciliate the enemy by giving up what is really essential to belief.