, 1857-01-23
The Christian Review.

The Christian Review
Rev. SrwALL S. CUTTING, Editdr--aSisted by:Pro-
fessor WV. GAMMELL, and with the ADVICE or The
Rev. Doctors WN. R. WILLIAMS and A. G. KEN
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS, h yd
Chrisfian Rsgisfer,-we have read the numben Of
this Review with great satisfaction. II Is catholic n
It's religious tone, without being Indifferent Il Il
scholay without the parade Of ea1ning and is alto
qether honorable TO ia editors and to the denomina
ton with which It Is connected.
TT'atchman and RG(eeior.--This periodical has, at
last taken it, true position. II will now challenge
comparison with the best religious reviews proving
that the Baptists have intellectual power aud dive.
ty enough 70 maintain denominational Quarterly Of
the highest standard.
Michigan CLTiStian Reyald.-In tasteful and cor.
ed by any Of the Quarterlies II It's Is 70 be
Commensurate with its merits, Il will, undoubtedly,
receive libenl support nt the hards Of the Baptist
denomination. Every minister should have = and
mind, literary taste, and pecsniay ability do not sub
| scribe. -'' ~
articles Of this Review in our last paper i y graft
flying to see that the fair promise with which the
Review opened at the commencement Of the year has
been fully realized. II now holds respectable rank
IN the family of quarterlies and have every
TO anticipate for Il growing reputation inthe futqF.
Il should be regarded indispensable for the minis
ter while would BE- OF vast ire to thourands o. 9th
eIs whOte means make 1t an easy matter to procure
dscu ethtmes in mis- number are well chosen, and
moress ed with classic elegance and beauty, and with
than ordinary vigor and ability. These articles
with the best specimens Of Review writing.
Wesfe1R LiieraTy MesSengeTs-This Is one Of The
best Quarterlies In the United States, and may In
fact, be regarded aS n model Of its kind. is papen
are written with great candor vigOr and ability. A
work that Is doing 30 much for the cause Of taefed
literature, should receive the hearty support Of The
Christian community, and all friends Of American
since this Quarterly has changed hands Il has
greatly improved and may now be looked upon a. }
SysG cO1SStSr n S The I sST,s S s1sTSS 1Rs gRsTs
agc Of all classes, Il may look with con1delce and
expectation to the hearty support ofthe Baptist ecm-
munity. Every minister Of this Denomination, rith
< large number Of periodicals, monthly and quar-.
tery are laid on cur table, from time % time lut
one Of them Is 20 fully read, and 70 heartily ad-
mired, a. the Christian Review. Its pages emhIaes
wide range OftOpies and aye usually characterized
by canAor and liberalty Of sentiment and the chaml
Of sound logic and pure rhetoric.
WtsteTn Waickmom. We repeat, what We have
befure raid that the Christian Review under ~ pre-
ent editorial supervision, ard In the hands OF ~ en-
terprising publshers, Colby Ballard, is d kan
equal, 4 not superior 70 any religious quarterly IN
Wy Nsao s York TSibn. The Christian Review iseh.
titled TO high place among The religious qaerierie.,
both on account Of the welarIanged variety of ~
contents and the liberal and scholarke tone Of ~
discussions. 40 a' '-ttf
CIrisfian Enqvirsr.-This ReyieE. and its mp-
and principles as are here presented are an honor
the denomination rnder Wb0so auspices they appear.
The more we know Of the Baptiss, the more. 40 W
yield certain pTejudices which eame with our Ccnefe
gtlonal edacaton. In point Of intellectual eultnn.
they are making rapid advances dL Ia .a,af
Neo York Clnchiele,-Thla Quarterly ranks, u
point Of literary merit, among The belt AmeHcan
Reviews. lta contents are made up q artflc On IN
poftant Subjects from writers Of The hrt order ior
which the authors are literally compenfated.
Courier and Enqiriru.-Ihs Review has gaineo
for itself high position among cur literary and relg
NtsS York Epangslisi.--The topics erp Of AZ
attractive Nnd popular sort, and treated with ability
and Judgment. The work, n kept up IN this manner,
VIII bo an ornament 10 the denomination. 5A
HdTpeT's Neio Monihlg MagauiRs.-Ihe Christian
Review i model Of religious periodical litclufnro,
no exclusively devoted 70 theological fuhjcel but
discussing the leading questions q the day. political,
social and literary, IN addition % those belonging to
H. peculiar sphere, from christian point o. fIeW,
and almost uniformly with grtlt learning pgors p1d
foundness and urbanity aud always with coed lasts
and exemplary oapdor. i- K eeol rnL
CkTisfian hder.--We have red two o. three a1ti.
cies Of the Christian Review with much plea.me. u
these may be taken a. fpecimcn, ilum which y
Judge Of the character Of The work We feel persuaded
that Il win not dsappont the high expectations that
ore formed IN the public mind, when lie nia polte
Is sS.a WssSrrn Baptis ckrouiei. We skuin con.
mend thls Review, as one ven verify q receiving
support from he Baptist denqnination throughon
BSrtist M,ssrngsr.-It h juut sach uork O. ne
miHisiers and sdaeaied aymsn Of our churches great
SS,i6spn Lissra.y .Gassiis, cApris,ien. s, GIVE
have been spmeWhit intimaiely acquainted with Ne
Christian Review ever since II Wla icommenced, and
have alWaya regafded h en- able, candd and lear-
less exponent Of truth, both In religion ard lfplnre-
Il has doserVediy acquired high critical reputation,
and its articles usually characterized b. Vgoroua
thought and elegant dieilon. j Il eminenty eaiho-