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l. II shall be printed on good white paper
with fair type, and be equal 0 AEMsTRoNG's
first edition.
2. Il will be comprised in six large volumes.
coEt aining the Old and New Testaments, vi
The Introductory Observations 10 the Books, &c.
aud the inestimsbte NOTES AMI PRACTICAL
OBSERV The marginal references,
which BY The generality Of readers are never
used, will he omitted, and thereby room VIII tie
| made TO Pot The Notes s Practical Observations
IN l. ARGER TYPE, for the accommodation
Of all readers, but OTparucuarly the sged ];
thus uniting small volumes with good fair type,
md making these editions, for common use, the
best and cheapest editions eVer published. Those
who wish tor the References. can be supplied
with Sc0ff's Reference Btbte, which is much more
convenient, tor $500.
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work will be allowed
Every Sisgh Cohy Grafisj
~ 2 copies tor 10: for Isl tor 90 : for
Is s for 80 : and G1Tin same proportion Tor
my number, however large, UT-nd it only fSsO
copies are taken, 3 reasonable compensation viii
% made, in order that no one may looAs The
1cneht OF any exerOions.
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lieved that there is not a Town but what conlsIas
al least FIVE persons willing 70 have the work
and The terms Of o dollar q nloaih, for one year
and halt only, are so seEy easy 10 be complied
with, that little objection can De made Ola Tue
score of expense. IFSTwo volumes OF the Sec
end Edition, containing all he New Test2msnl,
aee now ready for dellgeiy.
Extracts Of letters 20 the Publisher, from
Ministers Of different religious denominations.
From the Rev d.. G,iGfn.--"I esteem DR..
Scotps Family Bible. emlnenty calculated to
promote the cause oftruth and plety. 1t seems
scarcely possible for 10 read daily the notes
and Observations in the Family Bible, without
be coming a wiser and better man."
Rev Asa Eaton, Of Roston.--' | am happy to
learn that you are about giving to the pubic a.
mother edlnon OF SCOTS Family Bible. II is 4
tredsu'e Suhich every faniy cHsht 10 possess. For
The success OF your undertaking you have my
best wishes AMI feryent prsyers.n
Psv Daniel Sharp Of Boston.---' Dear Sir, The
name Of Scott is so we'll known, and his char.
acter rs an author so frnly established, and SO
Justly admired IN the religious world, that
recommendation of his Family Bible, appears
ALMOST supei euous. The more IL is read by pi-
GUS Christians, the more extensive will be i.s
Rev DR.. Holmes Of Cambridge - Dear Sir,I
believe it (Scoirs Family Rlble) peculiarly suits
able for the use of families and private Christians
as being eminently adapted to advance the
knowledge of The Holy Scriptures, sud in bar
mcny with then grand design,to make men wise
10 salvation, through faith which is in Chris, Je-
sus.s
Rev d.. Ruldufn of Eosoa.-' feel free to
say that in my estimation il deseryedly ranks
among our ablest and best commentaries All
The leading doctrines of Chrisiisniy, as profess
ed and maintained, BY many Of the most eminent
reformers, are in my judgment very happily H.
usera,ed and enforced
Req fatnes Wincheitof Boston 49, cordially
unite III he above recommendations
From fke Rev Dr. Daao of Nesp6u.yport.--' Dr.
Scouts Commentary, has mer:,ed snd obtained
q distinguished popularity. his practical OBJ
sersations, constitute fund ofrich, diversified