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The Rev. GEO. TOWNSEND, M.A. Prebendary of Durham, Rector of Northallerton, and Domestic Chaplain to the late Right Rev. the Bishop of Durham, thus expresses himself in a Letter to the Editor:

"Dear Sir,-I am much obliged to you for the Numbers of the Cottage Bible, and wish it extensive success, as I think it a useful and valuable publication, calculated to do much good, and especially adapted to be useful to all who wish to understand the Scriptures.

The Rev. LUKE BOOKER, LL.D. F.R.S.L. Vicar of Dudley, &c. in a Letter to the Publishers:

"Dear Sirs,-If it be allowable to form a judgment concerning an entire work from a Part, I do not hesitate to affirm that the Cottage Bible will prove a blessing to mankind. Its cheapness is its least recommendation," &c. &c.

From the Rev. J. BoswORTH,M.A.F.A.S. M.R.S.L. Vicar of Little Horwood, Bucks, &c. to the Publishers:

"Gentlemen,-On the first appearance of the Cottage Bible, I was much pleased with the plan and the spirit of true piety which pervaded the specimen that you were so good as to send me. As the Author was then unknown, I wrote to ascertain whether the doctrines he held were in accordance with the Church of England.-The reply was very candid and satisfactory. As far as the work has yet appeared [viz. in March, 1826] it so exactly accords with the preceding statement, and exhibits such continued proofs of its practical and devotional tendency, that I am glad to recommend it as often as I have an opportunity."

The Rev. R. MARKS, Vicar of Great Missenden, Bucks, and Author of the Retrospect, &c. &c. wrote as follows:

"Dear Sir, I have now looked over many parts of your Cottage Bible, and I assure you, that the more I examine the more I approve it. I do not know any Exposition of Holy Writ which can compare with it, as giving so large a quantity of useful matter in so small a compass.-To many a worthy Biblical Student, whose limited means forbid access to large and expensive commentaries, the short explanatory Notes will prove highly serviceable; while, on the other hand, the general Exposition affixed to each chapter will greatly assist many heads of families in the conducting of domestic worship."

The Rev. THOS. MORTIMER, A.M. Minister of St. Mark's, Clerkenwell, Afternoon Lecturer of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, thus wrote to the Editor in the course of the work:

"Dear Sir,-Having at length been able to devote a little time to the perusal of your Cottage Bible, I cannot refrain from expressing my approbation of the candour, the moderation, and Christian spirit, which appear to pervade the whole."

Letters have been also received from the following respectable Dissenting Ministers of different denominations

The Rev. G. BURDER, Author of "Village Sermons," &c. &c. thus writes in a Letter to the Publishers :

"Gentlemen,-From the specimen I have seen of the Cottage Bible, and from my long acquaintance with the Editor, I have reason to believe the work will correspond with the Prospectus-that it will be conducted with judgment, with strict regard to the analogy of faith-that the Notes will throw much light on difficult passages, and that the Observations will be Evangelical, Experimental, and Practical. I conceive, therefore,

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that it will be a useful and acceptable work, and furnish many readers with a valuable Commentary, in a small compass, and at a moderate price."

From the Rev. WM. JAY, of Bath, Author of "Sermons and Family Discourses:"

"Having examined the early Parts of this work, and knowing the Writer, I cheerfully unite in recommending it to Families and Schools; also to Sunday-school Teachers, Students, and Preachers, who have contracted libraries, as comprehending the substance of many valuable and expensive volumes."

The late Rev. J. RYLAND, D.D. President of the Baptist Academy, Bristol, subjoins : "I fully concur with Mr. Jay in the recommendation of this work."

From the Rev. W. MANUEL, D.D. late Minister of the Scotch Church, London Wall:

"My perusal of the first six Nos. of The Cottage Bible' enables me to add to the many high recommendations that have already been given of it, my humble, but strong conviction, that it will be an able and a useful work," &c.

More recently (Nov. 2, 1829,) Dr. Mannual (now resident near Edinburgh) thus writes to the Author:

"I assure you that having now perused the whole Commentary, my opinion has not been lessened as to its merits, but highly increased; and....1 consider it a most valuable acquisition to my library."

To the Author, from the late Rev. ALEX. WAUGH, D.D. of London:

"Dear Sir,-1 had received the Prospectus of the Cottage Bible some time ago, and was much pleased with the plan, and what part of the execution it contained. The Notes, illustrative of ancient and oriental customs, will endear it to young people; and the modesty you evince, in not dogmatising on little points, will restrain the forwardness of their minds, and teach them humbly to wait till more light and evidence be adduced: its size also is convenient for the fire-side circle. In giving a hint to pass over some chap. ters, you do no more than a prudent father will ever do, at his own family altar. I need not add, the more practical and devotional your remarks and illustrations are, the better fitted for plain and unlearned minds, and the more acceptable especially to country folk, and of retired habits. I do think the work, by the aid of Heaven, is likely to be very useful."

The Rev. JN. PYE SMITH, D.D. Theological Tutor of Homerton College, thus also writes to the Editor:

"Dear Sir,-It is with the greatest readiness that I embrace the opportunity of bearing testimony in favour of the Cottage Bible. Richly as our nation is blessed with Expositions of the Divine Writings, I know of none which combines, so happily as yours bids fair to do, all the requisites which one desires in a Commentary for popular use. It is concise, yet very comprehensive; it is critical and theological, practical and devotional; it is well adapted to stimulate and assist scriptural studies, to promote free inquiry with that state of mind which alone can make it truly free, and to indicate the sources of more ample information to those who possess the leisure and the means of ascending to them. It is, indeed, a great and important work."

From the Rev. Jos. FLETCHER, M.A. Stepney; Author of "Lectures on the Roman Catholic Religion."

"Dear Sir,-Allow me to thank you for the specimen of The Cottage Bible," I think very highly of the plan and its execution, and shall be very happy to do all in my power to promote its circulation."

Similar Letters have also been received from the Rev. Dr. MORRISON, President of the Anglo-Chinese College, Malacca, late in England; from the Rev. J. BLACKBURN, Pentonville; Rev. JN. GRIFFIN, Portsea; Rev. R. NEWMAN, M.A. Ebley; Rev. W. ROBY, Manchester; Rev. Dr. COPE, Wakefield; Rev. W. COOPER, Sen. Dublin; and many others.

The Rev. T. H. HORNE, M.A. in the 6th edition of his admirable "Introduction to the Critical Study of the Scriptures," (vol. ii. p. 773) calls this work an unassuming, but highly useful, as well as CHEAP Commen. tary on the Holy Scriptures."

Nor have the Religious PERIODICAL JOURNALS been less unanimous, as may be seen by the following Extracts:

The CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, 1828.-" We ought to have noticed, at an earlier period, the completion of this very useful Cottage Bible, &c. For the size of it, it is the cheapest work of Annotations on the whole Bible in our language. It is a concise and popular Commentary, containing as much of biblical criticism and illustration as the readers of such a publication can be expected to require or understand, with a running practical and devotional Exposition; partly original, and partly compiled from various sources.... We cannot withhold our testimony to the piety, industry, research, and constant desire to promote a knowledge of the Scriptures, and the spiritual improvement of the reader, which are conspicuous throughout."

CHRISTIAN GUARDIAN, (Apr. 1828.)—“ Mr. W.'s Cottage Bible' contains practical reflections on the Old and New Testaments, critical and ex• planatory notes on difficult and obscure passages, prefaces and introductions to the Old and New Testaments and the principal books, with Indexes, chronological tables, maps, &c. We are happy to add that the whole work is written in an excellent spirit, and contains much well calculated to instruct and edify Christians of every denomination."

ECLECTIC REVIEW, (May 1826.)—“ The faults in this work are very few. Its excellencies are numerous; and it is well entitled to our recommendation, as a valuable and useful Commentary on the Scriptures."

DUBLIN CHRISTIAN MAGAZINE, (Feb. and March 1825.)" We have no hesitation in giving the work our strongest recommendation, on account of the judgment it displays, and the piety it breathes. It is likely to be quite as valuable, and to give quite as good an acquaintance with the Sacred Scripture, as many works six times the size and price. Every family that can afford it should possess a copy; no Sunday-school Teacher should be without one, who can obtain it; nor should the Ministers of the Gospel be deterred by the homely title, "The Cottage Bible," from procuring it. They will often find as much satisfaction in consulting it, as more assuming and more voluminous works."

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"The volume before us contains 29 Sermons in 432 pages, consequently they are not long." remarking on the 8th Sermon preached in the close of a wet summer, the Reviewer says: "In this, as in all the discourses, there is a sweet savour of that name which is as ointment poured forth! and without which, no sermons are likely to be useful to sinners, or acceptable to believers." Eran. Mag. Nov. 1821.

SHORT and PLAIN DISCOURSES, for the Use of Families. By the Rev. THOMAS KNOWLES, B.A. Rector of South Somercotes, and late Curate of Humberstone, Lincolnshire. 3 vols. 12mo. 13s. 6d. bds., 8vo. 16s.

"These discourses recommend Works, but as they ought to be, practical exhibitions of faith." Gent. Mag. Aug. 1823.

"Mr. Knowles is advantageously known as the author of a small volume entitled Satan's Devices exposed;' and the present publication will sustain his character as a pious and useful writer." Congreg. Mag. April 1810. By the same Author,

SATAN'S DEVICES EXPOSED, in Four Discourses. Fourth Edit. 2s. 6d. bds. "Mr. Knowles has our thanks for this little volume on a most important subject. It is adapted to the instruction and comfort of a large portion of professing Christians, and deserves a wide circulation."-Eclectic Review, March 1823.

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A PARTING MEMORIAL, consisting of Miscellaneous Discourses, written and preached in China, at Singapore, on Board Ship, at Sea, in the Indian Ocean; at the Cape of Good Hope, and in England. With Remarks on Missions, &c. &c. ROBERT MORRISON, D.D. F.R.S. M.R.A.S. President of the Anglo-Chinese College, Member of the Société Asiatique of Paris, Author of a Chinese Dictionary, Translator of the Sacred Scriptures, &c. 8vo. with an exquisite Likeness, painted and engraved by Woodman, 10s. 6d. bds.; the Portrait on India Paper, separately, price 2s.

"The volume on our table is equally creditable to Dr. Morrison as a divine and a missionary. We are fully persuaded that the British Churches will derive much spiritual edification from the perusal of every part of it."-Evan. Mag. June 1826.

PRACTICAL SERMONS, chiefly designed for Family Reading. By the Rev. TEMAS BLACKLEY, A.M. Curate of Rotherhan. 3 vols. 12mo. 16s. 6d. hds.

"The subjets of the discourses are almost all interesting, ad the leading doctrines of Christianity are rought forward to notice in a very prominent manner. The author is not one of those preachers who rest satisfied with mere formal statements of the truth, and who leave their hearers to make an application of it to themselves: but while he calls upon them to believe, he urges upon them he necessity of exhibiting, in their daily deportment, the influence of the gospel."

Edinburgh Theological, May 1827.

LECTURES on the LORD'S PRAYER; with two Discourses on interesting and important Subjects. By the Rev. LIKE BOOKER, LL.D. F.R.S.L. and Vicar of Dudley. 12mo. 4s. 6d. bds.

"In tiese Lectures the different clauses of the Lord's Payer are discussed with brevity, but with no mear ability and judgment. To the Lectures on the Lord's Prayer are subjoined Two Discourses; one "On Suicide," and the other "On Humanity to the Brute Creation;" in both of which Dr. Booker displays sentiments highly creditable to him both as a minister and a man.”

Quarterly Theological Review, Vol. II. By the same Author, The MOURNER COMFORTED on the Loss of a Child. 2s. bds.

"In a religious view, scenes of mourning are admirably instructive; and such beautiful and affecting remarks as abound in this little work, are eminently fitted to aid the cause of piety and wisdom."- Gentleman's Mag. July 1826.

The BELIEVER'S POCKET COMPANION; containing a Number of Passages (chiefly Promises) selected from the Sacred Writings; with Observations in Prose and Verse. Tenth Edition; to which are now first prefixed, Thoughts on Devotional Retirement, and Additional Meditations, by the late Rev. J. EVANS, of Bristol. Price 6d.

SHORT DISCOURSES, adapted to Village Worship, or the Devotions of a Family. By the late Rev. B. BEDDOME, A.M. 8 vols. 12mo. 16s. ; 8 vols. 8vo. 24s. -Each volume may be had separately.

"As a preacher, Mr. Beddome was universally admired for the piety and unction of his sentiments, the felicity of his arrangement, and the purity, force, and simplicity of his language; all which were recommended by a delivery perfectly natural and graceful. His printed Discourses, taken from the MSS. which he left behind him at his decease, are fair specimens of his usual performances in the pulpit. They are eminent for the qualities already mentioned; and their merits, which the modesty of the Author concealed from himself, have been justly appreciated by the religious public."-Preface to Beddome's Hymns, by Robert Hall, A.M. of Leicester.