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76 ''schools. The calls this “one of the most instructive and'' valuable books that has been published for many years.”

A clear explanation of the Catechism, by way of Question and Answer, “This is by far the best Manual on the Catechism we have met with.” —.

A compendious summary of Church History.

This manual is designed to serve as a handbook or road-book to the Student in reading the Analogy, to give the Student a sketch or outline map of the country on which he is entering, and to point out to him matters of interest as he passes along.

The study of synonyms in any language is valuable as a discipline for training the mind to close and accurate habits of thought: more especially is this the case in Greek — “a language spoken by a people of the finest and subtlest intellect; who saw distinctions where others saw none, who divided out to different words what others often were content to huddle ''confusedly under a common term. This work is recognised as a valuable'' ''companion to every student of the New Testament in the original. This,'' the Seventh Edition, has been carefully revised, and a considerable number ''of new synonyms added. Appended is an Index to the Synonyms, and an'' Index to many other words alluded to or explained throughout the work. “He is,” the says, “a guide in this department of know&shy;ledge ''to whom his readers may intrust themselves with confidence. His'' sober judgment and sound sense are barriers against the misleading influence of arbitrary hypotheses.”