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.raE BIBLE ITS owH INrERPRETER."
A COMPLETE CONCORDANCE TO THE HOLY
N SCRIPTURES; OR, DICTIONARY AND AL.
pu.nKrIcAI INDEX TO rHE BIBLE. BY Alexander
Cruden, M. A. By which
!. Any verse in the Bible may be readily found,
by looking for any material word In the verse. To
which is added,
? The signifcations of the principal words, by
which their true meaning in the Scriptures is shown
g. An account of Jewish customs and ceremonies
illustrative of many portions Of the Sacred Record
a. A Concordance to the proper names OF the DiDlo
and their meaning in the original.
S. A Concordance to the Books called Apocrypha.
To which is added, original life OF the author.
One vol, royal 8vo. S. So
In its complete FORM this work has stood the test
of more than hundred and twenty i've years, out
living every attempted substitute, such as abridg
ments other works of similar character made out
of it, Bible analysis, manuals, commentaries, &c.
AS help to the study of the Scriptures it stands unr
vailed amor all who are familiar with works deSign
cd for that purpose 1t has been justly styled The
Bible its own Interpreter"
practical knowledge Of its unequalied merits and
usefulness has hitherto been mainly confined to ce-
gymcn, and that too when every Bible reader alike
needs it. 1t may be said, indeed to he equally as
necessary to understanding of the Bible, and holds
the relation to it, which a dictionary does to
the understanding of language. Every student of
the ord OF God and every family, should have fee
access to it.
Opinions have been received from largo number
OF our most eminent clorgymcn, OF
nations, respecting the value Of this work They are
given below, es far as room will permit They show
the estimate in which it is held by men whom all
will acknowledge to DO competent judges in the mat
ter.
TESTIMONIALS.
From Ret. j. L. HOdge, d. d., (Beptia0 Brooklyn,
Ncw York.
In my judgment the unabridged Concordance of
Crudcn stands unrivaled in what it processes to be
and do.
From Rev. Professor Goodrich, ID. d. of Ials Col
Lege. Neio Hum.
have made use Of Crudens Concordance for many
years, and have always regarded il as monument
of industry, and indispensable assistance, in its
complete form, to the study OF the Word of Gcd.
From Rec. M. W. Jaco5us. d. D., Of the TAeologi
cal Seminary, Pittsburgh, Pa.
No topical arrangement of passages, however COM
plete and useful in its way answer the pur
pose. II is, indeed self interpreting tible. Such
verbal Concordance as Cruden has produced, is
more needfui the Bible student than the Gle ion
airy to a common reader.
From Rsv. Nm Sprague, d. d., (P,e@yfoiaa)
ADcny
1t has been the companion Of my whole Iife both
theological student all minister; and it is the
last book, with the exception Of the Bible itself that
L would consent TO have pass out OF my hands.
From Rec. Thomas De IFitt, D. d., (Daseh Rsjc5m-
ed,) Neao York Cify.
1t is Invaluable to the biblical student and the
abridgments which have been made of it furnish no
idea of the horoughness and fullness of the original
and complete WORK. Otherworks, such as Gaston's
Collection" Scripture Manual" Analysis of the
Bible" &c, have their special excellence and uses,
but can never supply the place of the original Cru
dens Concordance.
From Rec Btskoy .Janes, ID. d (lEih0list Episco-
pal Church, Men York City.
No book has aided me mere in the study of Gods
WOrd--cnabing me to compare Scripture with Scrip
ture and interpret Scripture by Scripture believe
usefulness both to laymen and ministers hard
ly be overrated.
From Rev J. q. Condi D. d., of Lime Tkeologics
Seminary, CinciHnati, OhiO.
I have used it more than twenty years, with
growing estimate Of its value. In its complets FORM
published by Mr.. Dodd, l would earnestly com
mend it as the book that should find place in eve
ry family by the s:ds of the Bible
From Rec. s. Spencer, d. d., (Pycs5yterian,)
Byook!yn, ~. 4.
Crudcns Concordance is, in my opinion, 0itoettker
suye,ior to any work Of The kind do rot believe
that any compendium arrangement, or analysis cf
the Sacred Scriptures that has ever been published
is well calculated this to be of assistance to all
students of the Word of God.
From Ri Req. Bishop McHUaine, ID. d., (Ep5sc0-
pGi,) Odio.
No English Concordance can take its place or do
without It. 1t is equally precious to the minister Of
the Word and the earnest reader of the Scriptu cs
Of any sort or condition Of mem.
From Rev. ALet Barnes (PresJyteyiap0 PHI
have long been in the habit of consulting Inc
work to which you refer, and deem it of inestma bic
Fbluc 90 not De.lcVo tnat IL Is superseded
likely to be, by any other similar work.
From Rec. III. Humphrey, ID. d., late President Of
amherst COLLEGE,
have found it an Invaluable help in comparing
Scripture with Scripture"
From ReU. Samuel II. Cor, u. d., (Pres5ysrian,)
late Of Brookiyn, New York
The value of CTuden'S Concoriancc, n0Abri2.ye2
ami entire consider as incompatible and indispen-
sable.
Fror, Re- Francis Maitland. LII. d., (Boptia,)
President Of Byoton UniUeysity.
am happy to hear that you Publishing Cru
dcns ConcoI dance in its original state. To the ltu
dent of the Scriptures consider it u write dclibo
rat.ly) above all price.
From, Rev. Garainer Spring, ILL., d., (Pres5,te-
rian) Netc York Cuy.
can only say that if I possessed but two books
in the world they ShOuM be Cuts Bible ahd Gu
den's Concordance.
From Rev. joel Parker, ID. d., (PytsJytvion) NsIc
FORK CVy.
1t is worth than all the other books OF refer
ence combined for aiding in the study of the Sacred
Scriptures. n Every Sunday School teach
er, every family, and every young person who has
not easy to it in the family OF which he is a
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upon his table.
From RE. Dari& S Dogget, d. d., (11ettoAlst0
Ed. Southern MetA. Quarterly Rsvi.V.
I regard Cruden's Complete Concordance to the
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work Of the kind that has ever appeared.
Bs dos furnishing the very best Interpretation of the
Sacred Writings, IL is also Commentary and Die
tionary of tho Bible, of the highest utility to every
student of the Word of God.
From Req. Thomas H. Skinner d. d. of Union
Theological Seninary, n. y.
Crudens Concordance, eoalykets, has proved itself
to be book Of pre- enatmes,t and unrtpaiLed merit.
% Five hundred agents wanted immo diatcly, to
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ital with energy and perseverance,, will large
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ETY. Of other important works, by
NJ. W. DODD.
Oct. 26-2t Brick Church Chapel, n. York.
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