“His style is as forcible and eloquent as his thinking is clear and vigorous. Of the genuine power of the book—a power derived from its high-toned principle, its manly freedom, its intense earnestness—there can be no question.”—_Nonconformist._ “A thoughtful, earnest, and intelligent protest against the idolatry of the priest, of the sacrament, and of the word, written with manly vigour and much beauty.”—_Freeman._ LONDON: HODDER & STOUGHTON, 27, PATERNOSTER ROW. Transcriber’s Note: Punctuation has been standardised. Paragraph enumeration and hyphenation have been retained as they appear in the original publication. A table of contents has been added above the beginning of the book. Changes have made been as follows: Page 40 nature of things befal a free spirit _changed to_ nature of things befall a free spirit Page 77 bring forth judgmedt unto truth _changed to_ bring forth judgment unto truth