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Traditional Aspects of Hell. By James Mew. (Swan Semen- schein

and Co. 6s.)—We cannot say that we think that this book ought not to have been written; nor do we profess to dis- agree with its main conclusions, so far as they concern Christian belief. But we should like to have seen in it a somewhat different spirit, or shall we rather say, style ? • It is impossible to be too cautious and modest in treating this subject, especially when we consider how strong are the expressions in the New Testament slO rebus novissimis. The New Testament writers used the language of their time ; it is in their larger prevision of a final restoration that they were before their time, and, it may even be said, before ours. The volume is, it is only fair to say, full of curious learning.