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April 1, 1837.
The publishers have great pleasure in offering to the public, thefollowing notices of this work. They feel well assured, that the wellknown character of the sources from which they come, will secure forthem all the attention and credit which can be desired.
Gambier, Feb. 24, 1837.
Messrs. Wm. Marshall & Co.
Gentlemen:—You are perfectly welcome to the use of myname, in recommendation of the “Library of Christian Knowledge,”so far as it has been published, as a valuable depositary of theprecious things of “the glorious Gospel of the blessed God;” towhich no inquiring mind can apply in a prayerful spirit, withoutedification. Though I know not what works are to follow, I haveentire confidence, that the editor, the Rev. H. Hooker, willselect such only, as will be “for the edifying of the body ofChrist.” Yours, very truly,
CHARLES P. M’ILVAINE, D. D.
Bishop of Ohio.
St. Mary’s Parsonage, Burlington, 30th March, 1837.
Messrs. Wm. Marshall & Co.
At a time when the country is inundated with a flood of trash,I have regarded your proposal to publish a Library ofChristian Knowledge, as an auspicious sign of the times;and I most heartily bid you “God speed!” in your commendableenterprise. Thus far, my numerous avocations have prevented myparticular attention to the volumes which compose it, and I can,therefore, speak with confidence only of two of the series. Thevolume which you have now in press, Blunt’s Sketch of theReformation in England, I have long considered among themost valuable books which the Church of England, fruitful inall good works, has lately produced; and the volume entitled,Popular Infidelity, written for the series by myaccomplished and intelligent friend, the Editor, will take itsplace among the standard books of our language. If, indeed, Ihad seen none of the series, such is my confidence, foundedon long and intimate acquaintance, in the Rev. HermanHooker, who has charge of it, that I should not hesitate tocommend the undertaking to the confidence of the Church, and tothe acceptance of the whole community. Praying fervently thatHe, who in every good work gives the increase, maydirect this Christian enterprise, and make it promotive of theGospel in the Church, I remain very respectfully yours,
G. W. DOANE, D. D.
Bishop of New Jersey.
Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1837.
Messrs. Wm. Marshall, & Co.
Gentlemen:—In reply to your communication, inreference to the “Library of Christian Knowledge,” edited by theRev. Herman Hooker, I take pleasure in saying, that I regardit as one of the most valuable and substantial publicationsof the present day. The original [2]works from the pen of thetalented editor, I regard, as among the ablest productions ofmodern times; and his excellent taste has led him to select fromthe English writers, some of the richest stores of theologicaltruth. I rejoice to know, that this work is to be continued,and I wish it all success. In my view, both the editor and thepublisher, are conferring upon the country a rich blessing inthis publication.
JOHN A. CLARK,
Rector of St. Andrew’s Church, Philadelphia.