Man in the Image of God, and other Sermons. By
H. G. Robinson, M.A., Prebendary of York. (Macmillan and Co.)—The chief merit of these sermons is one not found so often as might be wished in sermons whose tone is liberal ;—they are conciliating as well as liberal. Mr. Robin- son is moderate in expression, even when he strikes home. As an example of this, we quote the following passage from a sermon on" The Inequalities of Life: of which the text is taken from the parable of "The Rich Man and Lazarus: "—"Because the prosperous find this world, on the whole, a pleasant one, because they have themselves so much reason to be satisfied, they think everybody else ought to be satisfied too. They regard the poor man as guilty of discontent, ingratitude, carelessness, a sin against society.
if he is at all demonstrative in his efforts to improve his condition and augment his scanty wages. But though it is no doubt the duty of the poor man to be content with his lot, if he cannot mend it, it is equally the duty of the prosperous not to be content that his less fortunate neigh- bour shall remain in his depressed and destitute condition." Two ser- mons on "The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper" are worthy of atten- tion, especially at this time.
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