Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-14
Literary Notice.
KIMPTON's
UNIVERSAL HISTORY ar THE
HOLY RIRIE.
KlMPToN's

This work has been lately printed in Tren-
\ ton, on y fine l.rgc type, IN 4 octave W.
Tunes OF upwards Of 500 pages on an average
each volume, and neatly bound, gilt and letter.
ed, price two dollars and fifty cents the yo..
iume This very valuable and Interesting work
10 SD little known that it is deemed Necessary
to lay before the public the respectable recon-.
mendat'ons, which induced the bookseller 10
put to press. =
Abe Rev. DIR. Smith, of Princeton. cer,,f;.s
tins work 70 be worthy the pc rusal and encou-
raSement OF all serious christisns--it will be
!.ound' says ne. both quickening and comfort
ing TO the sincere believer, and a valuable aux
mary TO the understanding OF the divine yo.
lume. "
The Rev. DR.. Green, President of the Prince.
ton College, observes, that Kimp,on's History
Of the Bible, is a work from which NAV be de-
nvea at once, entertainment. instruction and
lar work, calculated to arrest the. attention and
interest the feelings OF the great mass of rca-
aers. and that he has long wished to see IL re-
published, and be cheerfuiiy and cordially eiyes
his recommendation.
he Rev DR., Wharton, of the Protestant T.
p,scopai Church, and one of the editors of the
Theological Magazine, 1viliinsly anncxes his
Recommendations 10 that Of Dr. Green.
iison, and the Rev. Mr.. Boswell. All of The Ran.
fist chursk ssssite in their recommendation, and
declare that tacy are impressed with 4 full con.
vietion.of the utility andvalue of the puhlicati-
on, and they canot but wish thai il may COM
mand general circulation, and add to those Ia.
teresting family Volumes which are accustom-
cd to descend from the parent 10 Che child thro'
successive generations. ~
kimp'on's History is likewise highly recon
mended by the Rev. Mr.. Armstrong. of the
Presbyterian church, and the Rev. Thomas sar-
geant, OF the Methodist church, who certiiies
It 70 De orthodox, instructive, entertaining and
pious, and thatit must afford the highest plea.
sure to the pious of all denen,indfions. THE
Rev. Mr.. Ward considers this publication will
be vaiuable addition to the means of christi an
knowledge with whichwe are already blessed.
and that he should rejoice especially to find i
Al the nahos OF those whom he has to adlnoiiish
III the Lord, =
The learned and pious Elias Bondinot L. 1 !.
conveys bis Recommendation in the follow
,ag words 81 lave long been acquainted with
Kimptor's History of the Bible, and do not he :
state &c recommend it as very valuable work,
considered as plain, faitlftl, evangelical and
practical account of facts from the Great ION
to the full establishment of christianity 1t is
calculated, in special manner, for the use OF
families and private christians, as it contains
many VAIN, pious, persuasive comments ON the
transactions and miracles OF our blesssed X, :
demer. The lives OF patrisrchs, pro bets and
apostles are greatly elucidated, to which are
added many instructive and entertaining Illus.
-trations and improvements of the differc MT sub
jects of that divine volume, tending in remark.
able manner, ITO use the words of the pious and
excellent aathor) "toenlig hten the understand.
ing, purify the heart, and promote that know
ledge by which we may OBJ ain happiness in this
world, and eteraal salvation in that which is to
come" =.
Or This work may ba seen at the book store
OF Samuel fleassnts, Richmond.
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