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useless lumber.
Tins e a rare excellence in writings of
any kind. and especially in those whose
object is TO illustrate the word of God.
From Rev. E. Paitison, D. D., Presidep, of We.
i~erViile College-l
| know no that l have ever read an
much commentary with so few occasions
10 dissent from the views Of the author.
taking every thing into consideration, /
should sooner recommend the Notes to that
class OF persons for whom they were de.
signed than any other with which | am
acquainted. r. E. PATTIsoS.
WatervIlle College, July. 1888.
From Rev. Stephen Chaplin. d. .. Pres;den, of
Columbian College, Washington, ID. CT
His explanations In the Introduction
are pertinent and valuable; his notes pre.
serve a Just medium between the d,fEnse
and the concise. One excellency Of Prof.
Ripley is, that he helps the reader where
he needs help, and when he does not. he
lets him 90 alone. On plain texts, his
notes are not obtruded but on the OBJ
scure, they are sound and satisfactory. In
a word, | view the work as possessed of
much merit. and well adapted To IN
biblical knowledge and the cause Of reli-
gion, and trust, that a liberal encourage
ment will be extended by the Christian
community. s. CHAPLIN.
College Hill, D. c., August 8, 80.
Iron Rev. Luther Crawford, Sec'y Am. Ban.
Home Miss. Society, New York;
hare perused the second edition Of
Ripley's Notes on the Gospels with more
than usual attention. cannon but regard
this as the safest and most unereeptiona-
bic work there is TO be found Of the kind,
and should rejoice 10 hear Of its extensive
circulation through all our families and
Sabbath Schools. LUTHER CRAWFORD.
New York, Angus 6, 1888.
From the Rev. J. S. Bacon, Lynn, Mass.
The teacher or scholar will find in This
work 4 greater number Of Just such ques-
tons, as ne would desire 10 ask, intelligi-
bly, and satisfactorily answered, than In
any other. Ishould be happy to see Il in
every family and in the hand of every
Sabbath School teacher, and scholar Of
suitable age, in the land. ]. S. Bacon.
Lynn, July z, 1888.
[From Rev. Robert Turnbull, Pastor Of the South
Baptist Church, Hartford, Conn.,
Having introduced Professor Ripley's
Notes into nv Bible Class about six
months ago i have had a fair opportuni.
ty OF becoming acquainted with the mer-
its OF the work. | can unhesilatIngly
say, that it is almost every thing 1 could
wish as a class book. The value of the
notes consists chiefly ia their brerify, iE-
diciousAess and simplicity. The difficult
passages are satisfactorily discussed. while
those Of a palmer and more iGtelligible
nature are passed over wink brief notices.
| have much pleasure in recommending
the work as the best Of It's kind, for a
textbook in Bible Glasses and Sabbath
Schools. ROBERT TuRNsULL.
Hartford, July IL, 1888.
From Rev. Messr,. Baker and Hume, Norfolk VAL
To those who have not leisure or dis
position TO wade through more extended
commentaries, this work will prove an
invaluable acquisition. Some may posi-
bly, object 10 the brevity Of The notes in
our estimation, they are sufficiently ex-
~tensive for all ordinary purposes. Were
the work more voluminous, IL would be
less read, and, consequently. less useful.
This is an important consideration, and
il should be allowed due weight. The
style OF the work merits particular COM
menda,ion. While plain ard unostenta-
tious, 1t is chaste and perspicuous. The
failhfulness of the author, ia his notes on
those passages Of Scripture which have
reference TO the subject Of baptism. should
r commend the work 10 every member of
our denomination. We trust that the pe.
riod is not far distant, wheE a copy Of il
will be found in every Baptist family IN
the United States. JOSEPH S. BAKER.
THOMAS HUAE.
. Norfolk, Viz, August IL, 1888.
From Rev. J. A. warnc, Editor Of The Couprs-
hensive Commentary
The author has fulfilled his promise OF
affording assistance 10 teachers and Bible
Class pupils, without doing for them the
a work OF studying their lessons. Ii may
! not seem proper to institute comparisons
between Ripley and Barnes; and yet
/ will Just say, that Professor Ripley IS. in
n my Judgment. by far the safer. the more
modest, and the less ostentatious guide
and | cannot but wish he were adopted
materially, in place OF Barnes. in Out
Sabbath Schools. JOSEPH A. Warns
Philadelphia, Augus Is, 1888.
= TFrom the Biblical Repository, AndoreT, Mass.
There are three things IN these Note,
which have given US much satisfaction
first, the kind and catholic spirit every
J. where manifest-second, The labor is be
slowed upon the really difficult texts
third, The practical reflections are few and
b. TO the point.
70 IFrom lions Advocate, POrIand.l