Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-08
THE CONFLICT or ACES!
By DIR. EDWARD BEEcHER.

Ihis Remarkable Work has reached as Fifth
Edition, IN the brief space Of -Four Months
a success unprecedented m Iheoiogieai Pub
LEGATIONS!
A Impression has already been produced by this
"A mastery treatise, the most profound. wide
reaching. and permanent
is perfectly manifest To all cornpetont observers
that wo upon the eve Of n theological discussion
the most comprehensive, radical, and portcntous tho
world has ever seen To this discussion this hook
leads the way, with momentum irresistible Tho,e
is not question in Theology which is not destne
to como up for new and thorough settlement in tho
light of this final development
All those who have Theological doubts and din
cultes should examine the solution this work affords
Those who have doubts, but who wish TO study
the history OF opinions in the past and TO keep pace
with the developments of opinion in the iuture vii
grievonsly IL they neglect to make themselves III
nar with this hook 1t contains the seeds Of ll-
thinkngs and dcbstings Of the next hnndf-d yeas
The reception Of this work by the The Logical
press Of the country, has been significant. Eqnally
declining to accept his conclusion, they do u on or
posto aud contradictory grounds One half OF the
Theological press endorses the major premise of tho
argument, and denies the minor. The other half
dorses the MINOR and denies the msjor Aud as they
are probably both right in their positive element and
wrong in their negative the work has received Nir-
tua Endorsement Of tho most powerful kind
AS regards the ability Of the work and its claims
on The attention OF all the following extracts may
suffice;
From the Pincston Rf5,rto,g(Li .Srhooi Oythoac1.
1t is characterized by great ability, by
spirit by frank"ess, candor. and courtesy IL hae
special interest for VIZ HAIL IT as AN ALLY.
The author shuts his readers up the choice between
Orthodoxy and the doctrine of Pre- Existence.
F,om he Uaip1saia Qaart1ly and Geaeai Re-
ayt,o, .h4n 1854
We have the novel spectacle Of clneiDg
with mastery grasp to all the fundamentals OF Or
thmioxy, yet dealing il a blow beneath
VIII oh IL reels.
IL would be difficult to find within the limits of a
hundred pages any reaise essay that
pare in importance with this npaly sis B y) of Or
ihodox doctrices DR. Beeeher has struck upon the
right principle in his theory Of typical interpretation
in the fifth Of Romans.
From tie MetAodisi Q1mfeyiy ReU,em
The prctoundest questions Of Theology taking
hold OF the American mind The Conflict of Ages y
is earnest exposition Of the great problem of The
oogy. by an earnest man, who feels and thinks
strongly. The beck is very able in many respects
F,om the B,biiothsco Sac,u. Aniorey Orihodor Ne,o
Schook
This volume is the fruit of original investigation
Every page of it bears tho impress Of mind that
thinks for itself The book will be read
in fntnre time; and M il contains much which
lover of truth will commend, we'll rs much which
he will condemn, ii calls tor addition to the
great labor which has already been expended upon it,
The same periodical advises the preparation Of an
index
F,om he Baptist Christian RsUn,r Hayifoya
The problem proposed for discussion is the most
difficult and momcntous that engage the human
mind. lie considers, in etail, all tho
moral and theological solutions that have been
tempted in all ages, by the ancions anfby the mod
erns and rel ects the whole without hest
tation
Christian Ezanliae,. (Uaitatian)
We should trespass the patience Of our readers,
if presumed here to give views upon tho
startling, yea the appalling exhibition, which DR.. L.
has made Of the Orthodox System.
Boston Coagrcgot,onalist
LII Universaliss and Uni will read tho work
canddly, it must have n powerful tendency to draw
them off the slippery rock on which they stand
Christian EGaaiiDer.
How much anxiety which the hook will cause to
the Orthodox may be allowed to transpirc publicly,
we cannot say; for policy may dictate reserve; bnt
in private there must be frequent repetition Of tho
question, Mon and brethren, what shall we do? f"
From hte Boston Congrsgafionai,a.
Pugh, Henpen the sky is falling "Who told
you, ChickIick y " went down into the garden,
and eurrani ri OF my hsod,"
From thr Christian Eramiaer.
The word Pugh is easily spoken. We consider
the book manifestly destined 10 reopen in the
most effective way, whole controversy and, in tho
long result, TO win such IA triumph for general
views Of the doctrines Of the Bible, that would
give vote to proposition that one-half the whole
sum Of fifty thousand dollars which the Unitarians
about to raise for the circulation of their books
should be spent in the dis seminaton of this volume
From ths Tilitortetn Moafhlu Religious Aaga-iRs
Edaed 6y Rep. Mr.. Huntington.
DR. Beecher's theory acts with most logical force
against Orthodoxy. with most spiritual force against
unitarianism. Those apostles Of lax notions respect
ing man Is sinfuness and need Of regeneration, who
have fastened to greet this volume ally 10 th,r
cause will he subject to a disappointment
Whoever undertakes to the g~ner.l argument,
except perhaps from the ground Of extreme Pelagian
ism will find room for the exercise of his Lest fac
mites
Tho fate OF this book will be singular Sold. road,
admired discussed, abused. pluDdered from, laughed
at TO as full measure the most ambitious writer
could desire.
National Bra.
This work has caused great commotion among
the D. in our land 1t merits their attention.
" Y Tsi5nnf.
The most significant work on Theology which has
appeared Of late.
In many respects this volume il Of the most
curious M well n one IL the most suggestive, pro
auctions Of modern American Theology
PhiLadejpLia P,eJyiaiag Qna,feyiy Nerc Sohaok
Able il unquestionaby is.
WGamiHaer RsUie,c, ERpiand
Tho Conflict Of Ages Is Ia effect a protest
against cnlvinisn by ono Of the leading CaiyiniNe
dyines OF New England.
Boston Congregafiondita
very unsafe hook for her,siarchs tn put into
tho hands of either Universalst Unitarian Of real
thought Whatever else he may be or may not he
he will never he either ancient Socinan mod
Unversalist
PHILLIPS, SAMPSON, CO.
May PC Publishers, Boston
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