The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-08
THE CONFLICT Of lcsN

This Remarkable Work hG, rC0.t.d -, Es
Edition, in the brief space of -Four ls.l.
a success unprecedented IN IHslhro. p.
liCdtlOnSi
4 N impression has already been produced tr,-s
N mastery treatise, the most r-gia.-s
reaching, and permanent
1t is perfectly manifest 10 I'll comTeter. f., s--.-
that We are upon the eve OF theological t;.....
the most comprehensive radical ard po--rr.r-- +.
world has ever seen. To this discussion IBIS
leads tho way, with q momentum Irresistible DE-.
is not a question IL Theology which is not d.--i
to como up for a new and thorough s.tt'cl4er, 4,
light of this final development
All those who have Theological doubts ar! r
culties should examine the solution this vgrG ar
Those who have no doubts, but whowisa .l.-
the history OF opinions in the past, and % See. u
with the Developments of opinion in the fl-l,
grleyOusly err II they neglect 20 make th-ms.a..
miliar with this hook. Il contains the seeds a.
thinkings and debatings OF tho next hUElrc. r-..
The reception Of this work by the Ias.Ir-.
press of the country, has been significant. F
declining to accept bis conclusion they Go it.-
posite and contradictory grounds. One half i
Theological press endorses tho m&l0 premise G. !
argument. and denies the minor. The other h3..-
dorses the minor, and denies the major ana o.
are probably both right in their positive ei-rra. 4.
wrong in their negative the work hiss received r.
tual Endorsement Of the most powerful kind
As regards the ability Of the work, and IT'S r.-
on the attention Of all, the following extracts -
suffice
From The Princeton RfDsstOyV- on S-aaa1 ge.
1t is characterized BY great ability. 10y a1 Soma,
spirit, by frank0ess, candOr, and courtesy. 7. at
special interest for US. We HAIL TT is as t..
The author shuts his readers up 70 tie rs ie,al
Orthodoxy and the doctrine Of Pre- Existence.
From tie UniUeysaifa Qgrr,e'g and G.- g.
Uis,". jan, 1854.
u, q,
with mastery grasp to all the tuudamel.5.'a. ~.
thodoxy, = y = yet dealing 20 o blow t.--a-
which it reels.
1t would be diGicult to find within .ae l.a..s a.a
hundred pages any treatise or essay Jla, can r..
pare in Importance with this ANALYSIS .Ii Is. ..u-
thodox doctrines DR.. Beecher has struck upon e.
right principle in his theory Of typi.a,ir.g-i ,-
in the fifth of Romans.
From the dIetho2rst Qilouoig E.ear
The profoundest questions OF Theology aye s.-.
hold of the American mind. The Clul.eJ .f A--
is an earnest exposition Of the great problem he
ology, by an earnest man, who feels oai d
strongly. The book is very able in many respects
From the BiJiiotbsc1 Sgcrg. AuaoUey, O1i 81
ScjlODL
This volume is tho fruit Of original iavo,.r..-
Every page Of it bears the impress Of u..4..
thiyks for itself The book viii 3. -,
in hiture time; and as it contains much ur g.
love- of truth will commend as well rs lrsra Ea.-
great labor which has already been OK pended gI q.
The same periodical advises the rrofarati.a @. 81
index
From tks Baptist Ckristila Rsr.,~ U,a.#
The problem proposed for discussion is tie ~.
difficult and mOmontous that can engage the aa--
mind He considers, in q tsi'. a. '.'
moral and theological solutions that have been Dr.
tempted in al ages, by tho uucien,s AID 10y t-sa-
erns, and rejects tao whole without Bro
tatiOn OF remorse.
Christian Ec1Dtiner (Jnitgtul
We should trcspass on the patience of ,u- rrr:.-
if we presumed here to give Cur views upon 20
startling, yes. the appalling exhibition which ID
has made Of the Orthodox System.
Boston Co0greaaJiomhf.
If Univorsalists and U1i arian, viii read tie -
candidly. it must have powerful tcllyu.y I'D t-F
them of the slippery rock on which they st-1-
Christian Er44incr.
How much anxiety which the book vii. c1uH
the Orthodox may be allowed 10 transpjre Tub.r
we cannot say; for policy may dictate reserve 81.
in private there must be frequent repetition o. .
question, Men and bTethren what shai. we 10
From fhc Boston C0Hgysgttguahsa
Pugh! "Henpen, the SKY is falling. H Nb". .
you Chicklick - " L went down into th' gi..-
and a curront fell on my hogd' ?"
From tho Christian EslmiHsr.
The word Pugh " is easily spoken. We r.r.'
the book as so manifcstly destined 10 reopen D. -
most effective way, our whole cOnfroyo.y. anu u p
long result to win such a triumph tor our g-....
vioWs Of the doctrines of the Bible, that wc v1..
give our vote to proposition that Cue-uti tue F-
sum Of City thousand dollars which tao Oll.t''-
are about to raise for the circulation p. ;he,- ht
should be spent in the dissemination Of this y-'-.
From 1,e Unitarian 1lo,lthly EsHgi0Es -H.-
Edited By RsU. Dlr HgR'iH-'.".
DR.. Beecher's theory acts with most logical
against Orthodoxy, with most spiritual force ac'
Unitarianism. Those apostles ofleX motions resp.
ing mans snfulness and need Of regeneration. '-
have hasteped TO greet this volume as an ally .' -
cause, will be subject to a Gisapp0jntu c-t
Whoever undertakes to answer the gsner'l uTt 'A.-
except perhaps from the ground OF extreme Pea
ism, will find room for the exercise Of his -,'. o.
ulties.
The fate of this book will be singular Sofa re.
admired discussed, abused, Vlundered from iaE-
at to as full measure as the most ambitious '.
could desire.
National Era.
This work has caused great commotian or -
the d. DIS in our land. 1t merits their atic1,'.
N T. TriJpns. $500.
The most significant work on Theology wa.- by
appeared of late.
In many respects, this volume is one Of dr. pr
curious, well as ono of the most sucgcs.rn
ductions Of modern American Theology.
PhiL1delphta Presbyterian Qlarisyly. Mr. s.
Able it unquostionably is
Westminster RcUicig, EagLquL
Tho "Con1ict of Ages" is, in OBJECT s r.
against Cslvinism by one Of the loading Ca'r-
diyines Of New England.
Boston Congregatioqali9
A very unsafe book for heresiarchs 20 Ii'
the hands OF either Universalist or Unitarian '.
and manly mind, accustomed to deep and 't
thought Whatever else he may be or may mol
he will never be either an ancient Sociniau or .
ern Universalist
The Neto ERgian10.
The book it.elf, in its compressed thought '.' r..
orous dictien, and admirable arrangement ', g.. -.
IS valuable illustration of the advantage Nl.-.
gained by patient labor. Z We Lat
yet seen this sketch surpassed iBoof w. ~ ,:.--r
Outhne) for its breadth aud accuracy, 10y ~!
OF doctrine; and we think that few pages nav.
penned in any department Of literature, by 49,
authors, which deserve to be read more a'''.- ~
or which display such extensive end thorou-' .r.,
ing, or such clear, candid, and accurate s'- a. Tic
in the briefest compass. The careful ptIl'e..
Fourth Book would convey more proh;aNt III b,
ton in Ecclesiastical History, than IL ae
many students in their entire theolog'cai c0~''
Similar testimonials could he multiplied in...
ly. Indeed. the amount of matter altea'( 'r.ui
in the form of reviews, criticisms replies N ....
form several volumes Of the size OF the ~. worlds
It's publication must constitute an era "a S.biri tie
thought Whoever does not wish 70 DC O'
ago must read the Conflict of Ages. -. co.
PHILLIPS, SAMPSON "
Publisher; "a
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