The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-07-19

taph OF departed worth. Such is the office of
republication like this. The practical char
| acter of Oberlin's pastorship, his combined
piety and sound good sense, his sympathy with
all the wants of his poor people, his inventive
ingenuity to better them in their temporal as
well as spiritual wants, render him fine ex-
ample for the study of every pastor, theologi-
cal student, and private Christian. S.
SIGxs TINES; or The Present Past and Future
BY the Rev. John Cumming, ID. d., F. II. s f. Pha-
delphia Lindsay & Blakiston 1855 For sale by Tay-
lor AIaury, Washington d. C.
The first part of this work is the expansion
of two lectures originally delivered to young
men in Exeter Hall and in Freemasons' Hall.
Its popularity was proved by the large sale and
increasing demand. AT the present day, the at
tention of many is turned to the prophetic oracles
OF God. Great events are transporting, and fire.
quent attempts are made to identify them with
some of those predictions over which the evil
has hung for thousands of years. Different
persons will of course estimate differently these
efforts. We are not so sanguine as some, that
the key has been obtained which will unlock
these mysteries, nor do we favor so exclusive
devotion to topics too oi.en beyond human ken
even to interpret, as is the wont of numbers
who wear out their lives in the vain attempt to
grasp at what lies hid in the Infinite counsels
of God. We would, however, encourage every
earnest desire to understand the mind and will
of God, guided by q reverential approach to the
sacred volume, and study of its lofty mysteries,
and especially when combined with practical
application of the religion of the heart. No
writer on these topics, we think, at the present
day shows a greater disposition so to improve
the views he holds on this subject for immedi-
ate enforcement Of preparation to live or to
die, than does DR.. Cumming. His chapters
embrace topics of interest, and, discussed in his
easy, though, as we regard it, too dffuse style,
there is much in the volume worthy of atten-
ton. DR.. Cummings great fault of repetition
a common one where ones mind is fraught
with particular subjects evident in these
pages. Sentence after sentence we find, in his
different volumes, touching these topics, where
the same facts, the like course of reasoning and
aspects OF events, are presented in almost the
very same words. His works are read with in
tercst by numerous class of the Christian
public. Hardly any religious writer of the
present day is as popular. We deprecate his
| want of condensation; but there is so much
| that is good, so much that can be turned to
valuable account in his thoughts, we are glad to
sec them highly regarded. Passages of great
beauty, striking pictures of events, often occur
| in them all. The present volume, however, has
L laso &C oba tbap otba Il ~,
| terests mainly by its facts and bold views of
| past historical events, thrown forward on the
future, and all brought to bear on his favorite
| topic of the second advent of our Lord No
one can rise from the reading of it without feel
ing that vigorous mind has cast its spell upon
him. s.
1 MEDICAL Examiner Samuel L. Hollingsworth NJ. D.
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| A most useful monthly record of Medical Sci
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| The cont ibutors to this number are, Messrs.
| Osgood, Livermore, Smith, Foxton, Holland,
Ellis, and Clarke. The subjects treated possess
much interest, as will be seen by the following
| table of contents Americans and Men Of the
| Old World; Unitarianism and Foreign Mis-
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| France; Greek and the Greek Church Nor
toms Translation of the Gospels; James on
the Nature of Evil, &c.
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| NORTH ANFRIc.s Review July 1855 Boston: Crobsy
| Nichols & Co. For sale by Frnnck Taylor, Pa avenue
Washington, d. c.
In appearance, tone, and ability, this Quar-
terly is an honor to American Literature. Ii
this number, interesting subjects ere dealt with
in vigorous and manly style.
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AMERICAN Journal OF THE MEDICAL ScIENcr Edited by
Isaac Hays, NJ. D. Philadelphia Blanchard & Lea
| For sale by Taylor Maury Washington, d. C.
We have often commended this standard
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| readers.
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PAIEY's EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY New York Robert
| Carter & Brother For sale by Gray & Balaniyne
Washington, ID c.
This edition of Paley's Evidences has been
prepared by CHARLES MURRAY MARINE, who has
furnished such notes and additions as in his
judgment adapt it specially to the use of stu
dents. They seem designed not so much for
explanation, as for theological effect. Paley'
text requires little calculation from any one.
| The MISCELLANEOUS WoRKs OF THE Rev. MATHEW HEN
RY V d. NJ containing, in addition those heretofore
1 published. numerous sermons and papers. now frs
printed from the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES with forty
what Christ is made TO Believers. BY Phillip Henry
| Funeral Sermons of Mr. and Mrs. Henry, by the Rev
| Matthew Henry. BY w. Tong, Joshua Reynolds, ant
| Dr. Williams In vols. New York: Robert Carter
Brother. For sale by Gray Ballanync, Seventh street
| Washington. ID. C.
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ter by the numerous admirers of Matthew
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| THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION AND THE KNOW
N0THINGS.
I thank you for the notice and the space
you have devoted to the Convention of "Radi
cal Abolitionists" at Syracuse, and am gratifiet
that you agree with me in the sentiment tina
"the fundamental doctrine of Human Rights
should be brought to bear against every spe