By the same Author. I. THE LIFE OF FAITH. Fcap. 8vo., 3s. 6d. II. DIVINE UNION IN THE HIGHER FORMS OF RELI- INTERIOR OR HIDDEN LIFE DESIGNED PARTICULARLY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THOSE WHO ARE SEEKING ASSURANCE OF FAITH AND PERFECT LOVE BY THOMAS C. UPHAM, D.D. PROFESSOR OF MENTAL AND MORAL PHILOSOPHY; TRANSLATOR OF JAHN'S BIBLICAL WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY R. PEARSALL SMITH LONDON DALDY, ISBISTER, & CO. 56, LUDGATE HILL 1874 INTRODUCTION. HERE is only one book in the world which meets Gome the needs of the successive ages. When any great Book that suits All inen & All Times. truth is to be interpreted by the uninspired, it must be told to each generation by one who lives, breathes, and moves in the same atmosphere. The few happy partial exceptions to this but prove the rule that it is ordinarily given to men to preach effectively only to their own generation. This is the apology for stating and restating in evervarying language, but with the same inner meaning, the great truths of the Bible. Fresh modes of thought, new difficulties, changing phraseology, other dangers of faith, all necessitate fresh religious literature. Steal im -of The Bible. What are They). The venerable author of "The Interior or Hidden Life" has just passed from works to rewards. Probably few persons could have been found in this generation better prepared by deep piety, calm philosophic thought, power of close reasoning, and plain practical forms of expression, to interpret and restate deep Scripture teaching concerning "the Hidden Life," that Life so intan |