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TnE Inquirer DIRECTED TIE WORK OF The Holy
SPIRrr BY the Rev. De svius WinsIox d. d. Phila-
dephia Lindsay Bskision. 1s56.
GIIMPsES OF TIE Truth III JESUS BY the Rev.
octavias wiasiow. d. ID. Philadelphia: Lindsay &
Baks:on. 10 Both Tor sale by Taylor Marry,
Washington, ID. G.
We have here two volumes by the same au-
thor, of whose merits we have spoken some
weeks ago. The same general remarks we
then made will apply likewise to these further
productions of his pen. The authors course
in the former of these volumes is partly an
argument to show the personality, Office and
work of the Holy Spirit, and partly to illustrate
by practical application the solemn truths of
regeneration and sanctifcation. 1t has been
published before, and reached to its present
fourth edition, thus evidencing its acceptable
now added new chapter, and speaks of its
having been owned by the Spirit, as tho best
proof of its adaptation to his object in its PREP
aration. His topics are well managed, and
much instruction is given, the force of numer-
Gus passages of Scripture exhibited, while the
strain of interest in his readers welfare, that
RUS through every page, speaks well for DIR.
Winslow's heart. 1t is subject of vast prac-
teal Importance, on which properly defined
views are needed by many, both of those in as
well rs those out of the church. Clear appre-
hensions Of the nature and means of sanctif-
cation will tend to elevate the standard of pie
iy, and give to Gods protesting people deeper
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more earnest pursuit Of every proper means to
advance in it. This book is well adapted to
one Just setting out in the Christian life, and
by a careful reading of it, every such person
may obtain a truer knowledge of what he
needs, still to hold on his way, and fail not at
last to win the reward promised to those who
endure to the end.
The second of these volumes is a series of
eight discourses, having for their object the
illustration of the great central fact that " The
Lord Jesus is the Sun of the Christian system
Every truth proceeds from and leads to Him."
The sermons are otherwise unconnected, ex.
cept so far as they have some common design
and bearing. They were delivered in different
pulpits, during the authors visit to Scotland
They possess the usual characteristics as to
style and treatment with DIR. Winslow's works,
among which they may be classed as some of
his best efforts
SALAD FOR Social by the author OF Salad for the
SOLITARY" New York lie Wit a Davenport Is5G.
For sale by J. Shilngion, Washington, ID. c
The titlepage invites US to full DISH and,
if We may Judge by the vgnette on it, also to
q very agreeable one. The capacious person
and full cheeks Of the host, the pleasant smile
on bis lips, and that wrinkles in his eyes, seem
to betoken that in his opinion he has real store
for us in that huge pie he is just carving. The
frontispiece Of caterers, too, embracing literary
celebrities from Shakespeare down to Sam Rog-
ers, bear much promise. All are genial, and
ready TO give forth their wit and their learning
Sam Johnson's burly face and Addison's quiet
phiz, Broughsm's big nose and homely features,
Walter SCOTS large, high forehead, and the
portraits of numerous others, all peer out from
behind or aside Of the master genius, who &C.
cupies the central point here, as he does, in
deed, of dramatists and England's sons of fame.
The present is OF the same general cast as the
previous volume; and the author has, on a
similar plan with D'Israeli's Curiosities of Lit
erature, and works of like character brought
together large amount of interesting and in
structive information, and prepared a book that
may be taken up and thrown down at pleasure,
from which We may CLEAN, open where we
choose, amusing and pleasant knowledge. 1t
is such a book as we like to take along with
US in the steamer or railcar, when on a visit TO
watering-pl or a summer excursion; and
we can recommend it TO our readers. to hold
out their plates, and be helped from the smiling
host, who does not look as if he would deny
them their cravings. The style and mode of
preparation are also, as TO its exterior appear
ance, correspondent with the object-a large,
fair type, and fine paper, convenient size, and
neatly bound.
Rev. Ma. SrocKroS's BIBLE SEPAR.rK Books &c
Among the advertisements in another column
Of our paper, will be found that of the Rev.
Thomas III. Stockton, of Bible, Tract, and
Paper House, in Baltimore. His plan of pub
fishing the Bible, in separate volumes, has been
for some time before the public, and meets with
deserved favor. The general features of this
plan are developed in'the paper We have above
mentioned. We heartily commend it to our
readers. The whole Bible is prepared in &C
volumes of uniform size, though of varying
thickness. The type is larger and fairer than
IN the usual duodecimo Bibles, and each vol
ume, containing but single book, is easy to
handle. III is also printed continuously on the
page with paragraphs, the chapters being mere
ly marked by Roman letters, and the verses by
the common numerals on the margin; an in.
dex at the end, supplying the place of the usual
titles, and q memoranda for students is like
wise to be added. Each volume is numbered
appropriately ], 2, 3, and according to It's place
in the succession of books Of the Bible In q
case of three shelves, containing them, there are
also several subdivisions, headed, The Law
Historical Books Poetical Books Prophet
cal Books; Gospels and Acts; Epistles ant
Apocalypse. The books are suitably labelled
and bound in various colors, according to thei
Subdivisions; as for example, in the above or
der, green, crimson, orange, gray, blue, pink
brorn, and purple. By a single view, there
fore, a child may at once learn the composition
of the Bible, and judge Of the size Of the book
and their order. The case may be made
neat and even an elegant ornament to parlor
while it contains, too, the Word of Life. An