of York has gathered together a number of essays and
speeches. More than a third of the volume is occupied with a reprint of the prefatory essay prefixed to the Synoptic Gospels in the "Speaker's Commentary," a well-written and judicious composition, representing very well liberally inclined orthodoxy. "The Death of Christ" states a view of the Atonement which will not be acceptable to any who demand that any exposition of this doctrine must commend itself to the instinct of righteousness in man, if it is to be really believed. Then follow five lectures, on "The Worth of Life," "Design in Nature," "Sports and Pastimes," "Emotion in Preach- ing," "Defects in Missionary Work," vigorously expressed, and for the most part really admirable for their sound sense and right feel- ing. The style of the address delivered to the Edinburgh Philo- sophical Institution, and entitled, "The Limits of Philosophical Inquiry," is more formal.
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