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METHODISM EXPLAINED AND DEFENDED. 

 By Rev. John S. Inskip. 12mo., embossed cloth. 



From the Herald and Journal. 

 We have read this hook with no ordinary interest, and, on the whole, rejoice in its 

 appearance for several reasons — First, It is a concise and powerful defense of every 

 essential feature of Methodism, now-a-days so much assailed by press and pulpit. 

 Second, The general plan and character of the work are such, that it will be read 

 and appreciated by the great masses of our people who are not familiar with more 

 extended and elaborate works. Third, It is highly conservative and practical in its 

 tendencies, and will eminently tend to create liberal views and mutual concession 

 between the ministry and laity for the good of the ichole—^ feature in our economy 

 never to be overlooked. Fourth, This work is not written to advocate some local or 

 neighborhood prejudice; neither to confute some particular heresy or assault 3 but its 

 views are peculiarly denominational and comprehensive, indicating the careful and 

 wide observation of the author— free from bigotry and narrow prejudice. 



From the Springfield Republic. 

 We have read this new work of Rev. J. S. Inskip with great pleasure and profit. 

 It in very truth explains and defends Methodism, and, as the introduction (written 

 by another,) says, ''its pages cover nearly the whole field of controversy in regard to 

 the polity of the Methodist Church, and present a clear and candid exposition of 

 Methodism in a clear and systematic form, and highly argumentative style. It is a 

 book for the times, and should be read by all who desire to become more intimately 

 acquainted with the Methodist economy. It excels all other works of its class in the 

 arrangement and judicious treatment of its subject." It has evidently been written 

 with great prudence and care in reference to the facts and evidences on which the 

 arguments are predicated. This book will doubtless be of general service to the 

 Church, and an instrument of great good. 



CHRISTIANITY, 



As Exemplified in the Conduct of its Sincere Professors. 

 By Rev. W. Secker. This is a book of rare merit, full of thought-exciting 

 topics, and is particularly valuable as an aid to Christian devotion. 12mo., embossed 

 cloth. ' ■ 



From the Madison Courier. 

 This is a reprint of a quaint old English book, entitled ''The None-Such Pro- 

 fessor in his Meridian Splendor." It abounds in pithy sentences and suggestive 

 expressions, and should be read by such as wish to put a spur to thought. 



From Rev. N. Summerbell. 

 This work can be best understood by presenting an outline of its contents : 

 Part First, answers why Christians should do more than others. 

 Part Second, considers what Christians do more than others. _ _ 



Part Third, shows that the Scriptures require of Christians singular principles, or 



to do more than others. 



Part Fourth, imparts instruction to those who wish to do more than others. 



This work is peculiarly free from sectarianism, and breathes out, m short but 



balanced sentences, the most Heavenly devotion and Christian piety, while probing 



the religious character with the most searching scrutiny. 



