We have received three books of limited size by W. Graham Seroggie, D.D., from Pickering and Inglis, Ltd., Bothwell Street, Glasgow. C.2, for review. Dr. Seroggie is a well-known writer on religious subjects and as an expositor of the Scriptures. There may be some views and opinions expressed by him, not entirely in line with what we accept but on the whole he is recognised as an able and evangelical expositor of the Holy Scriptures. His writings manifest the closest study of Scripture, are full of instruction and interest; and the subjects he deals with are handled in a clear, logical and easily read manner. We have received first, Paul’s Prison Prayers, 78 pages, good type, neatly bound, price 6/-. In this book he deals with Philippians i. 9-11; the “Prayer for Discerning Love,” as he calls it. Then there is the “Prayer for Enlightened Behaviour,” in Colossians i. 9-12; the “Prayer for Spiritual Illumination,” from Ephesians i. 15-23; and lastly the “Prayer for Divine Plenitude,” Ephesians iii. 14-21. Let us quote briefly from his exposition of “Prayer for Spiritual Illumination,” viz. “Then, mark that, this faith is in the Lord Jesus, that is, in the God-Man; for ‘Lord points to His Deity, and ‘Jesus’ to His Humanity, and both are united in the ‘Christ’ of verse 17, so that only the Lord Jesus Christ can be the foundation and subject of saving faith.”
Then the second book is Tested by Temptation, 76 pages, good type and binding, price 6/-. The author of this book says: “This little volume has at least a threefold object. It is to feed our hungry souls; to fortify us against specious errors; and to fit us for Christian service.” The third booklet is Christ in the Creed, 87 pages, good type, neatly bound, price 6/6. It deals with the truth regarding Christ, as Christ is referred to in the Apostle’s Creed. In dealing with the Resurrection, e.g., Dr. Seroggie writes upon the Evidence for the Resurrection, and touches on ten different points in support, among which the following appear: “Jesus Himself Predicted it,” “Primitive Belief is Inexplicable if the Resurrection be not a fact,” “The appearances of the Lord Elaborate the Certainty of it,” etc.
Protestant Martyrs, printed and sold by Protestant Truth Society, 184 Fleet Street, London, E.C.4, price 2/-. This little booklet of 120 pages gives an abbreviated yet authentic account of thirteen well-known Reformers, who became martyrs under Mary Tudor, in England. Sketches of such as John Rogers, burned at Smithfield in 1555, and the famous Hugh Latimer are included. From page 80 to the end, photographs of some of the martyr monuments, which now stand, are printed and interesting notes on each one given. The booklet is an informative compendium on those pious men who suffered for Christ’s sake.
Rinneadh na rainn so an 1903 air bhi do’n Urramaich Domhnull Maepharlain nach maireann, á fágail Ratharsaidh.
Cha ehluiinn sinn air ant-Sàbaid thu
Oir ehi sinn d’fhàrdaich dùinte
Nach math nach e do bhàs
Rinn fàsachsdh ‘s an dùthaich.
Tha cuireadh anns gash àit agad
Oir tha fàsaichean ri ‘n tionndabh,
‘S tu mhinicheas an Fhìrinn dhaibh,
‘S gur dileas air a eùl thu.
Ged their iad ruinn gu n’d’fhàg thu sinn
fa shomhair bàis is diùmbaidh,
Tha teachdairean na slàinte
Tigh’nle caiream bhlàth d’ur n’ionnsaigh.
Ach ‘s lèor na tha ri iarraidh oirnn
An eian a bha thu dlùth dhuinn;
Ach ma tha freumh go ghràs ‘na ehois
Bidh fàs a ‘ tighinn ri ùine.
‘S minic thug thu earoil dhuinn,
‘bhi dian ri faire ‘s ùrnuigh
‘S am Fàcal bhi mar riaghailt dhuinn
Gun dio-ehuimhn’ air a chùmhnant.
Bu tlaclidmhor, àit is b’fheumail thu
do’n ehridhe reubta ciùrta,
‘N uair dh’ ùraicheas tu ‘ n sgeula dhaigh
A réiticheas a’ chùis dhaibh.
Tha fios gu math gu’m b’ iasgair thu
‘S gum b’e do mhìann ‘s do dhùrachd,
Nach biodh do shaothair diomhainach
‘S gum biodh iarmad anns gash dùil dhiu.
Ant Aehd rinn euid a’mhiannachadh
‘S a’ labhairt air o’n chùbaid
B’e’n tlaechd a bhi’ g a roghnachadh
‘S am miann a bhi ‘g a chrùnadh.
Chan’eil ach beagan bhliadhnachan
O thàinig freumh dheth’n taobh so,
‘S nach bochd e dh ‘fhaotainn riaraechadh
‘S iad, ruith gu dien d’a ionnsaigh.
Cha do sheall thu ris an aireamh ud
a bhiodh a ‘sàs ré ùine,
Ach sheall thu ris ant—Slànuighear
Gu bràth nach eur a ‘chùl ruit.
Is ged a b’e mo dhànadas
A bhi ri dàn ‘s ri ionndrainn,
Có aig tha fios nach éisdear rium
Cha tréig E eridhe brùite.