The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-30

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Il The novel upon fashionable religion.
WHICH: THE RIGHT, OR TIE LETT
One volums-6se pages Price, 81 rs.
1he writer puDges into the actual heart OF all the
whiriipg elements Of fashionable religion and every day
business lie, snd-strangey enough bears with him
the spirit Of Christianity His book written with
great strength, and thrashing vlgor Of thought The
Of Daniel De Foe, will not fail to recognise the
line vgor the great realness and the practical elevsto
characteristics In the present work. which is remarks.
BILE for it's graphic and powerful deneAons OF charae
ter the simplicity force and directnsss Of its narrative
its striking and satisfying interest but above all by It's
originality and pathos. The death Of the hsro-the
Christian and that Of the impenitent the most sec
tive and significant pictures OF this kind In modern &c
ton One icea prominently suggest. itself in
nection with the work. There means that We are
OF by which the aims Of religious ,cstions
the Bible, Tract, Home Mission Societies, &c-could
be advanced and popuIarized than by the crcua
ton OF this volume In it, religion Ii not ashamed Of it
SELF
TESTIMONIALS OF rHE PULPIT IN ITS FAVOR
The author bios fair to attain . large share
of popularity and every Christian must wish MIN the
best OF His style is clear and his de-
scrp,ons graphic. and in general true nature. On
and cacua to raise the tone OF practical pisy in the
sincere, while 1t furnishes strong rebuks OF the toe
prevalent WOeIdnneBs processing
Right Rev. John Henry Hopkins DID, LID, Bishop Of
Vermont.
The best part of days devoted to Its careful
perusal. IL would be idle describe my feelings
IS passed through each Of those scenes Of deep do
pravity alas depicted with too true and only
an echo Of Divine truth fear however there are few
Ssmuels to be met wh-even in the church OF Chrst-
although many james, De Wits and Townsends In the
church of society think (WHICH smnently cslcula-
ted to stir up the gift which is In manyboth ministers
and lay men-to feel their true position aud to bring
forth many champions the cause of their Exalted
acknowledgements for great privilege, my bss. ef
forts to promote its circuatonRev. Alex Dgby Camp
bell, d d., Montreal, Canada East.
do hesitate to express my fullest appreciation Of
the book earnest desire to aid In Its circulation It
was happily said Of Shakespeare that he :" held mirror
up to nature" The author Of (which holds mirror
up to grace. God grant to us many Samuels Rev.
John A. Mexican, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lays open the hollowness of tbs worlds show, and
the hypocrisy of so:iety's church, with hand
and noble defence of the true church Of Christ,
and of the humble and good in our midst.-Rev. VIM.
Its popular style, and its chaste moral character viii
place among the purer gems Of religious literature
Rev. Ii. W. Ransom, Troy, N. Y.
There passages in Il Of unusual power the denous
mert 10 true to nature its purpose above all praise
ness relations Rev. W. Holland. Gambrdse, Mass
While should shrink from sanctionipg indiscrimi-
natey the works Of fiction have no hesitation 10 70
lated in the highest degree TO be useful shall tsks
great pleasure in recommending it to my Congregation
and Sabbath school. Rev. J. W. Taggart, New York.
ness world Is truthful The picture Of fashionable rs
oI WIT Mash T. Alas equally
An admirably written book: Many Of the descriptions
ard Suasd 10 DC much sood w NJ.
character Of Samuel is well exhibited but the skill Of
the author finds its best field in the human nature OF
Mr.. Townsend. That character Is drawn with masters
hand.-Rev. Henry V. D. Johns, Baltimore, Nd
As forcble and interesting illustration OF truths -
remark able book written in more kindly and Chris
tan spirit than any other upon the same subject and
viii no dcnbt prove extensively useful Z. Ne
Il Is very truthful dslineaton Of the loose system OF
religious morals which pervades social and business life.
whom have met In the paths Of trade Whoever the
auth IT, he has been careful student Of modern
ciety, and he speaks truth-Rsv. H. B. Whippe, Roms,
Pre- eminenty adapted to do good-presenting true
and false piety in most graphic and expressive Light;
and q the reader to the snd@Rsv w. G. Rich
ards, Lynn, Mass
Drs truthful and life like and its broad line Of distae.
ton between the church OF Christ and the church OF So
ciety, most Just and teliDg-Krwsn. Grew. Nicholas
Upon obtaining it, sat down and read until my eyes
gave out but with unabated interest The leading cha
racter is admirably sustained He utters what all must
acknowledge to be eminently needed and seasonable
truth but which, had IL been uttered from pulpit,
would have emptied church: and stirred . nest Of
wasps about minister's cannot therefore, but
rejoice that medium has been found for bringing such
truth before 1t is the sharp spear Of Ithurel
many conscience that could not perhaps be touched
IN any other way-Rev. John Wayland, D. d., Roxbury,
Mass
look upon it OF the most remarkable books Of
the present century The writer Yields most vigorous
PEN dealing right and left the most trenchan blows at
fashionable which he calls the regon Of
societyo He shows no mercy to those-and there ara
too many Of themwho join the church, and patronizs
religion, simply because it pays For caustic satire,
keen mother wit, and manly good sense developed in
tale Of thrilling and absorbing interest, know not
where to find the equal Of this book.-Rev. John Dow
ling, d. D., Philadelphia Pa.
am much pleased with ITS firm religious TONE and I
cannot doubt that 1t will bs both effective and useful
Rev. Stephen Il. Tying, ID. d., New York.
speak, for SO feel In terms Of high commenda ton
of the work trust In God, and pray, that 1t win
do much in checking and rolling back the cold tide or
the world which has well nigh deluged and drowned the
Church. The Church has been long conforming 70
and counting the world that where the Church has not
died out, IL too often exists only worldly church.
Alas for dear Lords Body" The writer OF
(Which" has done good service 10 this respect For
this love him. / pray God to bless him. he In nay
brother. shall recommend the work TO my mercantile
friends.-Rev. f. M. P. Wells, Philadelphia, Pa.
The above are only few out Of many hundred COM
mandatory letters from eminent clergymen Of all demo-
limitations, to whom submitted advance copies OF
the work But enough for to-day.
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