Works by the Rev. W. A. O'CONNOR, RECTOR OF ST. SIMON'S AND ST. JUDE'S, MANCHESTER, B.A. Just published, post 8vo. price 5s. THE TRUTH AND THE CHURCH. 'Leaves on us the impression that its author may yet make some considerable mark on the world.' SPECTATOR. • Remarkable for breadth of view and perfection of style.' DAILY TELEGRAPH. 'Much bright light is struck out.' ENGLISH CHURCHMAN. 'There is much in the volume from which men of all schools of Christian thought may learn lessons of truth and wisdom. Mr. O'CONNOR sets before his readers lofty and ennobling views of duty; and unfolds the inner meaning of our Lord's words with rare thought and keenness. Some of his sentences are perfect apophthegms. for their glowing eloquence and intrinsic beauty we quote two passages. O'CONNOR is master of a style at once musical, clear, and strong.' Mr. CLERICAL JOURNAL. 'After reading these essays, many whose hearts may have failed them for fear, or who have become weary in well-doing, will have fresh hope for the Church and fresh faith in the Truth.' NONCONFORMIST. 'Mr. O'CONNOR's book is one full of new and striking thought, ably reasoned out, and one that supplies very much of original comment upon topics connected with the New Testament.' GUARDIAN. A powerful and active mind is evidently present throughout the whole of this book. The style is forcible, dignified, and at times even splendid in its diction. . A few sentences from the last essay shall close this notice, after the expression of a hope that Mr. O'CONNOR may have time and opportunity to devote himself to studies in which he may do great service.' CHURCH REVIEW. The characteristic quality of the book is the singular freshness and force with which the meaning of the ideas he is conveying is realised.. We gladly bear witness to the exceptional ability and power of the book as a whole.' LITERARY CHURCHMAN. Post 8vo. cloth, price 4s. 6d. FAITH AND WORKS. The numerous "strifes about words," which have gathered round the nature of faith, are disposed of in a logical manner.' CLERICAL JOURNAL. 'Clear and independent thought. . . a view pretty fairly the truth.' GUARDIAN. 'A very carefully-reasoned and sound work on the doctrine of justification by faith, showing how completely the doctrine harmonises with common sense and common morality.' NONCONFORMIST. CHURCHMAN. Thought condensed and clearly expressed.' A remarkably able and dispassionate set of essays... will be fascinated by the remarkable conciseness and scholarly accuracy of its style.' DAILY TELEGRAPH. 'A volume of intrinsic excellence, exhibiting in a clear and vigorous manner the relationship of faith to good works.' MORNING STAR. Essays which speak well for his ability and theological knowledge.' Treated in a sensible way.' A very able and thoughtful work.' SPECTATOR. WESTMINSTER REVIEW. OBSERVER. London: SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, & CO. ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS. BY THE REV. W. A. O'CONNOR, B.A. TRIN. COLL. DUBLIN: Author of Faith and Works,' 'The Truth and the Church, &c. BOL LONDON: LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. 1871. 101. f. 333. PREFACE. THE FOLLOWING ESSAY is an analysis of St. Paul's argument in his Epistle to the Romans, and was originally intended to appear as an introduction to a body of exegetical and doctrinal notes on that Epistle. Its separate publication arises from the desire to lay before the general reader an interpretation of a very difficult portion of Holy Scripture on the correctness of which he is quite competent to decide. A few notes on texts that seemed to require explanation have been appended. |