The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-08-31
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LITERARY NOTICES.
| EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY.-Goul
& Lincoln, Boston, have reprbIished, in band
come duodecimo volume, tho Hulsean Prizs
Essay on " the Evidences Of Christianity. as
exhibited in the Writings Of its Apologies
down TO Augustine" by w j. Bolton Professor
in Gonvine end Caius College, Cambridge,
Englend
The Rev. John Hulse, of Elworth, England,
directs in his Will, dated July 81, I777, that
certain rents and profits (now amounting to
| about five hundred dollars per year, shall be
paid to such learned aud ingenious person IN
the University of Cambridge, under the degree
OF master of arts, as shall compose the best
dissertation on the Evidences in general, or on
the Prophecies or Miracles in particular. or
| on any other particular argument whether il
be direct or collateral proof Of tho Christian
religion.
The author of the present treatise obtained
| this prize In 1852 Il is not necessary that We
should speak Of tho manner in which his task
hos been performed. Let it suffice to say that
he has presented to the world, in brief review
of the first four centuries of the Christian era,
an exhibition of the earliest combined intel
lcctual defence Of Christisnity.n The author
processes neither to exslt the ancient fathers,
as authorities cosqusl with the Word OF God
q position which reason, the Sacred Scrip
lures, and their own works, cannot endure -
nor to disparege and reject them as unworthy
or worthless He believes that " Holy Scripture
ccntsineth all things necessary to SALVATION
but that the writings of the Fathers and the
whole circle of history may be studied /" for
evidence Of facts and confirmation of doctrine
For sale by Gray & Rallantyne, Washing
ton C.
WESTERN CHARACTERs.-A little vol
une, entitled "Wostern Characters; or. Tyres
of Border Life in the Western States " Oy j.
L. Mcconnell, bears tho imprint oC RsiGeld,
New York, 1853. Our commeBdation Of il is
not light, when we say that every reader viii
derive both pleasure and pref; from a peTusal
of 1t, and that the curious mind will seek for
further acquaintance with the subjects it pre-
seDts to his contemplation-the West ard the
people of the Wost, their modes of lite, and
the tendencies thereof
For sale By Taylor & Maury, Washington.
A LAMP TO THE PATH.-Gould s. LIN
coin, Boston, have put forth, in attractive form,
a little book entitled "a Lamp to the Path;
or, the Bible in the Heart the Home, end the
Market Place" by the Rev. W. X. Tweedie,
D. d., of Edinburgh, Scotland. The title well
reveals the character of the work. It's object
is to induce the practical application of Chris
tan truth to the different spheres and duties
and dangers of life. IL cOnverges upon a
single practical point-the necessity Of making
the truth, as it Is in Jesus, our guido in every
sphere and every action.n We earnestly com
mend this volume to whomsoever would purify
the heart, ard live for worthy purposes and
with worthy aspirations
For sale by Gray Ballantyne, Washing
ton. O.
A Book FOR THE YOUNG" Seed-Tims
and Harvest or, Sow Well and Reap WE'LL
from the press of Gould & Lineolo, is alec by
the Rev. DR.. Tweedio. This volume though
addressed tothe young, is adapted to all minds,
and may be profitable to oil who have future
in life before them. 1t forcibly inculcates the
lesson, that happiness and honor and future
glory can only be attained through Life of
virtue.
For sale by Gray & BaIIantyne, Washing
ton. O.
SIN AND THE PRoPITIAToR. - Thirty
years ago was published, in Germany short
treatise on these important subjects, in the
form Of epistles between Guido aud julius
These epistles are now reproduced by Messrs.
ing Preface by John Pye Smith, D. ID. Fred
erick Aug. d. Tholuck, d. d., Professor Of
Divinity in the University of Halle, was the
author. The peculiar adaptation of this work
to our country at the present moment will be
appreciated when it is understood that it is the
strong argument Of German Christian against
the sentiment of infdelity so generally per7a-
ding the Gcrmen mind, and the influence Of
which has of late become 80 widespread in
our own country through the agency CT the
many thousands Of Germans here annually
seeking permanent home for themselves and
their children.
For sale by Gray & BalIantyne, Washing
ton. o.
A GLANCE AT AMERICA. - Messrs.
Gould & Lincoln have presented to the Ameri-
can public |" A Partisan Pastors Glance at
America" written by J. H. Grand Pierre, ID.
d., Pastor of the Reformed Church, and Di-
rector of the Missionary Institution in Paris.
Oar country is here chiefly viewed il its moral,
religious and ecolesiastic aspects; but the OBJ
servations of the author in relation to the many
subjects arresting his attention are full OF IL
terest, and this is by no means diminished by
the fact that he not unfrsquently betrays the
erroneous impressions so universally received
by him who takes but q single glance at
our country and its usages. Our countrymen
are not destitute of the common frailty of hu-
manity-she desire to hear themselves spoken
of; and this pleasure is greatly enhanced in
the present. instance By the evident fact that
our reviewer is a man Of enlightened mind, of
pure purposes, and OF generous emotions.
For sale by Gray & Ballantync, Washing
ION. O.
KATHARINE WILTON. Mr.. Red6eld,
New York, is the publisher Of the new aud re-
vised edition of Katharine Walton; or, the
Rebel of Dorchester" by W. Gilmore Simms,
Esq 1t is unnecessary to speak of the merits
Of work Of fiction so well approved by the
public verdict expressed in the most effective
manner. It is we'll produced, 10 single VOL
ume. For sale by Taylor s. Many. c.