, 1856-09-26
The Christian ReyieM |.

Rev. SEwALL s. GETTING, Editor-asssted NV p,oI
fessor WM CAMEL, and with the advice Of IN
Rev. Doctors WM. X. WILLIAMS and A. c. KIN.
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l OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Christian Rsgister.-We have read the humbers of
this Review with great satisfaction. II is catholic In
its religious tome without being Indifferent. Il Is
scholarly without the parade Of learning, and Is atOJ
gether honorable to its editors, and to the denomina
ton with which ii is connected.
WGtchmdn and Rsqset0r.-This periodical has, a.
last, taken its true position. 1t will challenge
comparison with the best religious reviews proving
that the Baptists have Intellectual power and dyer
ty enough to maintain denominational Quarterly Of
Il the highest standard.
i Michigan Christian Herald In tasteful and cor
rect mechanical execution, the Review is not surpas
ed by any Of the Quarterlies. II its Is 70 Be
commensurate with its merits, It WILL undoubtedly,
receive liberal support at the hands Of the Baptist
denomination. Every minister should have il and
wonder that more Of our lay brethren, Of educated
mind literary taste and pecuniary ability do not sub
scribe. tn 1l
We gave our readers taste Of the quality Of The
articles Of this Review in our last paper. h grat
flying to see that the fair promise with which the
Review opened at the commencement Of the year has
been fully realized. It now holds respectable rank
in the family Of quarterlies and we have every reason
10 anticipate for II growing reputation IN the future.
1t should be regarded as indispensable f0 the mias
ter while II would be Of vast ~ Thousands o Oh
ers, whose means make II an easy matter to ppocVe
!. The themes in this number are well chosen, and
discussed with classic elegance and beauty, and with
more than ordinary vigor and ability These articles
rank with the best specimens OF Review writing.
| Western Literary Messenger.-Ths Is one Of The
best Quarterlies In the United States, and may, d
fact, be regarded a model Of It's kind lta papers
are written with great candOr, vigor and ability.
work that Is doing so much for the cause o. haeIed
literature should receive the hearty support Of he
T, Christian community, and all friends OF American
letters. 'aii = 20
Since this Quarterly has changed hands u has
greatly improved; and may now be hooked upon use
powerful c0adiutOr In the cause Of sacred and general
literature. While II has strong eaims % the patron
age of all classes, il may look with confidence and
munity. Every minister Of this depomiuatiopr reh
or poor, should have Il. - L - p u ~
K large number Of periodicals, monthly and qulr
terly, are laid on our table, from time % time but
no one Of them Is so fully read, and so heartily ad-
mred as the Christian Review. lts pages embrace
wide range oftopics and are usually eharaetsIlsa
by candor and liberay Of sentiment, and The charms
OF sound logic and pure rhetoric.
Western IVafehman.--We repeat, what We have
before said that the Christian Review under IL pre-
snt editorial RI ShI Y me RsaS srSoi Z 2, !, " ~
equal, u not superior, 70 any religious quarterly IN
the United States. ,s.i....
Nsuo York TSibHns.-The Christian Review ! enI
titled to high place among the religious quaflel.s
both on account Of the wellananged variety q ~
contents, and the liberal and sehOarlike tone q 4.
discussions.
porters, we hold In high regard Such sentimcnis
and principles as are here presented. arc an honor y
the denomlnaton under whose auspices they apptlf4
The more We know of ne Baptisss' ne more % Ms
gutional education. IN point OF inteleeEuA e1lPs,
they are making rapid advances .Dfs..
i Nco York Chroniele--This Quarterly rankA q
point OF literary merit, among the best American
Reviews Its contents made up OF articles on m
portant Subjects from writers Of the first order pr
\ which the authors are literally compensated. -.
II Coleier and Enquirer-This Review has fli1td
for itself high position among our literary and fe
iOus periodicals. .--.. - 4 s.5st1
attractive and popular sort, and treated WIN ss.,g
and Judgment The work, u kept up In thii manner
q will be an ornament 10 the denomination.
II HIrper's Nsio Monthly Maga<ine.-The Christian
Review Is model Of religious periodical hterAi.ls,
discussine he leading questions of the day, pot.
social and literary, IN addition TO those belongntU
lis peculiar sphere, from christian point oi Nv
and almost uniformly with great learning ygSf - ~
foundness and urhany; and always with good 'n''s
'"S CSySsi4n kSeTwe have read two or three srii,
cles Of the Christian Review with much peAinIe y
these may be taken as q specimen, from Which 70
iadge Of the character Of the work We feel peslefea
thaf II win not dsappont the high expectatlona m
ore formed in the public mind, when It's late pfo,s9
" So.A Vssfsrn Baptisf Chroniels-wes again con.
mend tliis Review as one well worthy Of Tectiynt
support from the baptist denominaticu thrcueno1.
the United States. It ranks now amongst ne an's-s
BseiiSt M,ssSresr-Itis Just such swvrk q ths
ministers and educated laymen Of our churrhes gietY
ly need. =, u.
have been somewhat Intimately acquainted uiih ~
Christian Review ever since u was eonmsnlsS ~. ~
have always regarded Il as an able, CANDID enc -.
less exponent o. truth, both IN religion ale
II has deserVedy acquired high critical repgl--.
and i,s artices are usually Characterised ~ ugo.1-
thourlt and elegant dicton. Is eminen.y eAi tS
commend he Christian hsvieW cordially 70 ~ rus
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