, 1857-01-16
TNe Christinn ReYieM,


The Christian r eview.
Rev. sEwALL S. CUTTING, Editor-assisted By Pro.
fessor WN. GAMMRiL, ard with the advice Of the
Rev. Doctors WM. X. WILLIAMS and A. Q! KEN.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 10
| ChTistian Rsgisfer-We have read the nuhiben Of
this Review with great satisfaction. y Is catholic N
its religious tone, without being indlnerent Il y
scholarly, without the parade Of learning and b alto
gether honorable to its editorr, and to the denomina
ton with which It Is connected. al
WGtchHGn and R.tiset0r.-This periodical has, a
last taken IT'S true positiOa. Il will now challenge
comparison with the best religious reviewRs proyiAg
that the Baptsts have intellectual power ahd diyers
ty enough TO maintain denosainational Quarterly Of
the highest standard. os 1900
NiefiRan Christian HeIald.-ln tasteful and cor.
rect mechanical execution the Review Is not Eufpdss
ed by any Of the Quaerlies. II its success s 70 U
commemorate with It's merits, Il Eilll undoubtedly,
receive liberal support 1t the hands Of the Baptii
denomination. Every minister should have M afd
we wonder that more Of lay brethren, Of educated
mind literary taste and peeuniary ability do not sub
We gave our readers taste Of the quality Of ils
articles Of this Review in last paper. Il a graft
flying to see that the fair promise With which the
Review orened at the commencement ef the year has
been fully realized. It now holds respectable rank
in the family Of quareres, and we have every reason
to anticipate for II growing reputation In ne iuture
II should be regarded indispensable for the minis
ter while Il would be Of vast to thousands q 9TH
er, whose means make II On easy matter to prpeurs
dlSCu ctllt mes m nuluDcI Nnotcuf uuM
moressed with classic elegance and beauty, and With
than ordinary vigor and ability. These ufticieS
With the besf specimens Of Review writing.
| IFestsTn Literary Mtssengfr.-Ths is one Of tbs
best ouarterlies IN the United States, and nay ID
fact be regarded aE a model of its kind. Its papers
are written with great candoT, Tigor and sblhy.
TOTk that x S9Spg e pfR & iO5 va csSe y
Christian community, and all hisnds Of American
letters. .fggg'i.L,
md may lie lOoE a
powerful coadutor n the caufe Of sacred and general
literature. While II has strong claims to be patron.
age Of all classes Il may look with condolences and
expectation 70 the hearty support Of the Baptist eeR
mnnity Every minister Of this denomination, nch
or poor, should have 4. . eiii'H- q. -"'-l' p ~
x large number Of periodicals, monthly and Guar
tery are laid on cur table, from time 70 time but
no one Of them h fully rad, and 70 heartily ad
mired, as the Christian Review. Its pagcs tmhlnee
wide range oftoPies and eTe usually shsrasisTi.ed q
of sound logic and pure rhetoric. l--lr.e' .lN'
WtSIG1n TVatchman.--We repeat, what We hare
before said that the Christian Review under ts PRES
terprislng publishers, Colby a ballard, d a lena
equal, 4 not supeFoF . any religious snAEieryfp
"I Ns,e YorE TSibuas Chistlaa RsvIeR lsea-
titled to high place among the reigou qnaFteries,
both on account Of tie WelaTFanged variety Of ~
contents, and the hherai Ard sthClefke tone q ~
Chrisfisn Enquirer.-This ReyseW, and ih snp-
porters we hold in high rkafd. Such fentimtnth
and principles here presened, arc an honcrtp
The more we know Of the Bpptists. the more DO We
Weld certain preiudicct which came with our Oougfe
gutional education. In point of intellectual culturg,
''i T,Se sYork SiF6nieis.@Thh ouatteriy ranit, in
point Of literary merit. anlong the 'bekt Amefltah
Reviews. Its contents arc made lR q aTeles On iH
PeTtsnt salgeeis ifen STsrs q ne mt 9rder iof
COaesr and ElaluiTTs--Ths Review has gpi4ee
for itself high pOStcA among cur literary and relg
.Nt,s York Erunsrlist.-The topics are o1 an
attractive and popular sor, and treated with ability
and Judgment. The work, u kept up N this manner,
will be an ornament to the denomination: .i..yl
HaTPor's Ntsg Monday Alaga-ins. The Christian
Review Is a model Of religious periodical literature,
no exclusively devoted 70 theological Euige but
discussing the leading questions Of the dey poeee
social and literary, IN addition y these helonRnF 10
ia peculiar sphere from Christian point 81 view,
and almost uniformly with great learning vgof p1oi
Oundness and uibaniiy-; and aluays with Eood lats
'S cS,i,faPn s1SP 2S4|we have readtwo or tsrs hilf
eles Of the Christian Review With much plch.urt II
these may BE- taken a. specimen irom which 2
That Il viii not daappont the high expectations that
ore formed in the public mind, when iis late PFpapye
us SOMA 'ss WsSsrn Bugi;ss wearaln con
mend this Review, a one well worthy of receiving
support from the Baptist denomination Throughout
The United States. II ranks now amongst tho ahleaf
QuarteTlies Of America i fiii ll4.tai aiil
Bapiisf MsssfnGsr--It 10 inst such work = Tia
ministers and educated luymsn q churches great
~ need, ''-+ :. - ~
Sodfhern Library Gozefts, chmirstDa, s. CeaWa
have been somewhat intimately acquainted with he
Christian Review ever since was ccmmenced, ana
have always regarded as an able, candid and tSar-
less exponent Of truth both IN religion and lteaiure
Il has desorvedly acquired high critical repniation,
and its articles arc usually ehaaetefzed By vigorous
thourht and elegant dctlon u \ emincitly caihp,
lie IN rs spirit and comprehensive IN iis scope We
commend he Christian hsvleW cotdally an pslln
ioua roaders. a.. ..I ID. ....a.s.l. .....t....