Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1872-10-24
a VALUABLE RELIGIOUS WORK.

VyHE National Publishing Company, of Allan
ta Georgia, have done good service to the
cause of religious literature, by their timely pub
lication of the Illustrated History of the Bible,
by DR.. William Smith, of England, which they
have just issued, in amagnificent octave volume,
of 1lO5 pages, containing over 25O fine Scripture
illustrations and maps.
We need say nothing of Or. Smith as writer
of Biblical literature. His fame extencs over the
whole civilized world, and he is everywhere re-
cognized as one of the most conscientious, faith
full and competent historians, and one OF the most
profound classical scholars of the day. All reli-
ments, and all watch with eagerness for the ap.
pearance of his books. He deals with the facts OF
Sacred History, and dscards all sectarlan discus
sions He writes for the whole Christian world,
and not for any particular denomination. His
Dictionary of the Bible' has had the unprece-
dented sale of over $4,000 copies in the United
States alone.
His masterpiece, however, is the Illustrated
History of the Bible, in which he sums up all the
results of his profound studies, enriched with the
wealth of his great genius writer. His book
is not ephemeral, but will live long as the Eng
lish language is spoken, and will always hold its
place as the great History of the Bible. Il is bril-
liant in style, profound in thought and research,
and as interesting and entertaining as novel.
He carries us from the Creation of the world to
the death of st. John the Evangelist, relating the
whole Bible Story, and making plain its connec-
ton with contemporaneous events in secular his
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beauty and dramatic interest, which will surprise
even the constant readers of the Holy Book, and
will enable them to find more pleasure in the
Bible than they ever dreamed Of.
TO this magnificent work ofDr. Smith, is added
an abridgement of Dean Miman's great History
of the Jews. In this we aregiven thrilling mar
rative Of the terrible siege of Jerusalem by Titus,
and the destruction of the Temple, the dispersion
of the Jews, their frantic efforts to regain their
Holy City, and their wanderings and prosecutions
in strange lands. This is most valuable addition
to the work, for no one can rightly understand the
prophecies relating to the Jews, and the utter
ances of our blessed Lord concerning them, unless
acquainted with this portion of their history, for
it is herethat we must seek for the fultilment OF
those prophecies.
Every reader of the Bible encounters difficult
ties in his attempts to comprehend its historical
portions, and all are compelled to make constant
reference to commentaries in order to obtain sat
isfaction. The great want has hitherto been book
which shall make plain the history, manners,
customs, laws. observances, and geography of the
Holy Land. This want has been met in DR.. Smiths
"History of the Bible," which we cannot too
highly recommend to our readers No one who
has Bible should fail to get this great history.
The low price at which it is issued, brings II
within the reach Of all classes. The work is sold
by subscription only, and MIR. G. A. BROWN, OF
York county, who is the authorized agent for this
section, is now canvassing for it.
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