AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONS, IN ASIA, AFRICA, EUROPE, AND NORTH AMERICA, With Seven Maps. 12mo. Price Seventy-five Cents. SIXTH THOUSAND. The publishers have been favored with the following highly commendatory letters from those who are the best judges of the accuracy of the work, namely, the missionaries themselves, who have been long in the field, and are presumed to be better acquainted with the subject than other individuals. Their unequivocal testimony to the fidelity of the work must be gratifying to every well-wisher of the cause, and commend it to the attention of all interested in this subject. Since the return of Messrs. Osgood and Vinton, they have been serving the intersts of the Board in various parts of the country, and have also in connection with their agency taken much interest in the circulation of the History, deeming it an efficient instrument in promoting their benevolent designs. [From Rev. J. H. Vinton, of the Maulmain and Karen Mission.] I am so much interested in the circulation of Prof. Gammell's History of Missions, that I am resolved to give away every fifth copy. I cannot afford to make any profit in the sale of such a work. It is, as a whole, the most reliable History of he missions I have ever read, and could it be put in the hands of every man in the denomination, able to pay for it, you might then almost dispense with all other agencies, except the Magazine and Macedonian, which would still be needed, as a continuation of the History so weii begun. [From Rev. S. M. Osgood, of the Burman Mission.] Accompanying is an order for one hundred and fifty copies of Prof. Gammell's History of American Baptist Missions. I read this History with great interest immediately after its publication, and having been for more than twelve years connected with the Mission in Burmah, am happy to be able to bear decided testimony to its authenticity, so far as my observation extends. I am also highly gratified with its adaptation to the wants of the denomination in this department of literature. We have long needed just such a worka work not only intrinsically valuable as a History, but written in a style sufficiently attractive to insure its being read, not only by pastors, but by the members of our Church and friends of Missions, young and old. I am happy to be able to say, that within the circle of my acquaintance, the History meets with general favor, and I sincerely hope that its circulation may be greatly extended. I have already disposed of nearly four hundred and fifty copies, and shall continue to interest myself in its circulation. [From Rev. E. Kincaid.] As I have labored more or less at all the stations in Burmah, not only at Rangoon and Ava, but also in the Tenasserim and Arracan provinces, I could not but admire the singular accuracy with which all the leading facts of these Missions are detailed in Prof. Gammell's History of American Baptist Missions. I have not found a single error of any importance. I hope our religious papers will not fail to let this work be known among the churches. It furnishes the information so much needed. [From the Rev. J. Wade, of the Burman Mission.] So far as I have examined Gammell's History, I can most cordially recommend it to the public as being a very truthful and well written work. Availing myself of occasional opportunities to peruse it, I selected those chapters which treat of the Missions with which I am personally acquainted, and was delighted to find nothing on which the reader might not rely as being substantially correct. I consider it an excellent work. A liberal discount made by the dozen or hundred copies to those who engage in its circulation. AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONS, With Seven Maps. 12mo. Price Seventy-five Cents. "We welcome with unfeigned pleasure this new contribution to the liter ature of Christian Missions. For its plan and execution, and for the interest which it gathers around subjects in themselves deeply interesting and truly sublime, it will be attractive no less to the readers of general literature, than those who approve and love the work of missions. The author relates the history of the several missions in his own words, presenting a consise and luminous narrative of each. The volume is written in an easy and elegant style, and is worthy of the high station and name of the author." - Baptist Magazine. "The need for such a work has long been felt. It is true that the matter here presented has been acceptable in other forms. But it needed to be condensed, arranged and presented to the reader in an attractive form. To all who wish to comprehend the present position of our stations, by a knowledge of their past history, it will be an invaluable aid. Indeed, a copy should be in every family. Pastors and others who wish to urge forward the home work of foreign missions, would do well to circulate it as widely as possible in the churches." — Philadelphia Chronicle. "Prof. Gammell is a writer of rare taste. The preparation of such a work could not have fallen into better hands. The reader is borne along from chapter to chapter with a narrative which while it fully satisfies his desire to know, commends itself as entirely truthful and trustworthy. The facts recorded are as carefully stated, as the style of the work is chastened and pure. That it will greatly promote the missionary spirit, and serve to increase the missionary zeal of our churches, we have no question. In reading we have been struck with the difference between a knowledge of our missions gathered from magazines and newspapers, scattered through successive years, and that which is obtained from a compact and authoritative narrative, bringing the whole before the observer at a single view. Let pastors, friends of missions, agents, and colporteurs, scatter it by thousands. Like bread cast upon the waters it will come back in prayers and blessings. No baptist family should be without it.". N. Y. Recorder. "This work is the result of great labor and research, and presents an exceedingly satisfactory view of the missionary operations of the Baptists in this country. It is well that it has fallen into the hands of a man whose extensive knowledge and good judgment and candid Christian spirit qualify him so eminently for such a service. He will have the thanks of many beyond the pale of his own denomination."— Albany Argus. "Emanating from such a source, and under such auspices, the volume before us is a valuable contribution to American literature, as well as to the history of Christian Missions. Prof. Gammell has executed his task with singular success. The style, always clear and correct, is graceful and flowing, and in many a passage, descriptive of the toils and adventures of missionary life, is full of eloquence and beauty."- Providence Journal. "Prof. Gammell has exhibited evidence, in this volume, of deep research and great fidelity. He has not merely furnished us with statistics, but has thrown around his subject almost the attraction of romance. It will be read with much interest, we think, by laymen, and will be especially useful to clergymen as an authoritative reference book. We heartily commend this volume to our readers."- Baptist Memorial. The work is printed in handsome style, and sold at the very low price of 75 cents per copy. Pastors, agents and others who may engage in its circulation, will be supplied on very liberal terms by the dozen or hundred. Church History --- Polity and Membership. THE APOSTOLICAL AND PRIMITIVE CHURCH; Popular in its government and simple in its worship. By LYMAN COLEMAN. With an introductory essay, by Dr. AUGUSTUS NEANDER, of Berlin. Second Edition. Price $1.25. The Publishers have been favored with many highly commendatory notices of this work, from individuals and public journals. The first edition found a rapid sale; it has been republished in England, and received with much favor; it is universally pronounced to be standard authority on this subject; and is adopted as a Text Book in Theological Seminaries. From the Professors in Andover Theological Seminary. "The undersigned are pleased to hear that you are soon to publish a new edition of the 'Primitive Church,' by LYMAN COLEMAN. They regard this volume as the result of extensive and original research; as embodying very important materials for reference, much sound thought and conclusive argument. In their estimation, it may both interest and instruct the intelligent layman, may be profitably used as a Text Book for Theological Students, and should especially form a part of the libraries of clergymen. The introduction, by NEANDER, is of itself sufficient to recommend the volume to the literary public." LEONARD WOODS, BELA B. EDWARDS, RALPH EMERSON, EDWARD A. PARK. THE CHURCH MEMBER'S HAND BOOK; A Guide to the Doctrines and Practice of Baptist Churches. By Rev. WILLIAM CROWELL. 18mo. Cloth. Price 37 cents. Contents Chapter I. The Ground Work of Religion; Christian Truth. II. The Frame Work of Religion; Christian Churches. III. The Memorials of Religion; Christian Ordinances. IV. The Symbols of Religion; Christian Sacraments. V. The Privileges of Religion; Christian Exercises. VI. The Duties of Religion; Church Discipline. VII. The Life of Religion; Christian Love. "We have never met with a book of this size that contained so full and complete a synopsis of the Doctrines and Practice of the Baptist, or any other church, as this. Mr. Crowell is one of the ablest writers in the denomination, and if there is a subject in the whole range of Christianity which he is pre-eminently qualified to discuss, it is the one before us. The Hand Book' is not an abridgment of the Church Member's Manual,' by the same author, but is written expressly as a brief, plain guide to young members of the church. It appears to have been prepared with much care and labor, and is just such a book as is needed by every young church member; we might safely add, and by most of the older members in the denomination; for there is a vast amount of information in- it that will be found of practical use to all."- Christian Secretary, Hartford. "It is concise, clear, and comprehensive; and, as an exposition of ecclesiastical principles and prac tice, is worthy of careful study of all the young members of our churches. We hope it may be widely circulated, and that the youthful thousands of our Israel may become familiar with its pages."-Watchman and Reflector. THE CHURCH IN EARNEST; By JOHN ANGELL JAMES. cloth; price 50 cents. 18mo. "A very seasonable publication. The church universal needs a re-awakening to its high vocation, and this is a book to effect, so far as human intellect can, the much desired resuscitation."-N. Y. Com. Adv. "We are glad to see that this subject has arrested the pen of Mr. James. We welcome and commend it. Let it be scattered like autumn leaves. We believe its perusal will do much to impress a conviction of the high mission of the Christian, and much to arouse the Christian to fulfil it."- N. Y. Recorder. "We rejoice that this work has been republished in this country, and we cannot too strongly commend it to the serious perusal of the churches of every name."- Alliance. "Mr. James's writings all have one object, to do execution. He writes under the impulse Do something, do it. He studies not to be a profound or learned, but a practical writer. He aims to raise the standard of piety, holiness in the heart, and holiness of life. The influ ence which this work will exert on the church must be highly salutary."-Boston Recorder. THE CHURCH MEMBER'S GUIDE, By Rev. J. A. JAMES. Edited by Rev. J. O. CHOULES. New Edition; with an Introductory Essay, by Rev. HUBBARD WINSLOW. Price 38 cents. A pastor writes "I sincerely wish that every professor of religion in the land may possess this excellent manual. I am anxious that every member of my church should possess it, and shall be happy to promote its circulation still more extensively." 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Dr. Payson, of Portland. thus warmly recommended it : "If you have not seen Thomas a Kempis, I beg you to procure it. For spirituality and weanedness from the world, I know of nothing equal to it." ***" That the benefit of the work may be universally enjoyed, the translation of Payne, which best agrees with the original, has been revised by Mr. Malcom, and adapted to general use." Rev. Harvey Newcomb's Works. HOW TO BE A LADY; A Book for Girls, containing useful hints on the formation of character. Fifth Thousand. Price 50 cents. "Having daughters of his own, and having been many years employed in writing for the young, he hopes to be able to offer some good advice, in the following pages, in an entertaining way, for girls or misses, between the ages of eight and fifteen. His object is, to assist them in forming their characters upon the best model; that they may become wellbred, intelligent, refined, and good; and then they will be real ladies, in the highest sense." Preface. "We notice these two books together, not merely because they are by the same author, and contemplate the same general end, but because they are, to some extent, identical. They are both full of wholesome and judicious counsels, which are well fitted to preserve the young from the numberless evils to which they are exposed, and to mould them to virtue and usefulness. The style is simple and perspicuous; and there is a directness and earnestness pervading the whole, which, one would suppose, must secure for it a ready access to the youthful mind and heart."-Albany Argus. HOW TO BE A MAN; A Book for Boys, containing useful hints on the formation of Character. Fifth Thousand. Price 50 cents. "My design in writing has been to contribute something towards forming the character of those who are to be our future electors, legislators, governors, judges, ministers, lawyers, and physicians, after the best model; and, from the kind reception of my former attempts to benefit American youth, I trust they will give a candid hearing to the hints contained in the following pages. It is intended for boys - or, if you please, for young gentlemen, in early youth, from eight or ten to fifteen or sixteen years of age." - Preface. "Two delightful volumes by the Rev. Harvey Newcomb. These are written by an intelligent Christian father. They contain wise and important counsels and cautions, adapted to the young, and made entertaining by the interesting style and illustrations by the author. They are fine mirrors, in which are reflected the prominent lineaments of the Chris tian young gentleman and young lady. The execution of the works is of the first order, and the books will afford elegant and most profitable presents for the young." — American Pulpit, ANECDOTES FOR BOYS Entertaining Anecdotes and Narratives, illustrative of principles and character. Price 42 cents. "Nothing has a greater interest for a youthful mind than a well-told story, and no medium of conveying moral instructions so attractive or so successful. The influence of all such stories is far more powerful when the child is assured that they are true. The book before us is conducted upon these ideas. It is made up of a series of anecdotes, every one of which inculcates some excellent moral lesson. We cannot too highly approve of the book, or too strongly recommend it to parents."- Western Continent, Baltimore. ANECDOTES FOR GIRLS; Entertaining Anecdotes and Narratives, illustrative of principles and character. Price 42 cents. "There is a charm about these two beautiful volumes not to be mistaken. They are deeply interesting and instructive, without being fictitious. The anecdotes are many, short, and spirited, with a moral drawn from cach, somewhat after the manner of Todd ; and no youth can read them without finding something therein adapted to every age, condition, and duty of life. We commend it to families and schools." - Albany Spectator. "No fictitious narratives have been introduced. The anecdotes are drawn from a great variety of sources, and have many important applications to the temptations and dangers to which the young are specially exposed. Like all the publications which have proceeded from Mr. Newcomb's prolific pen, these volumes are highly, and in the best sense, utilitarian. He desires to instruct rather than to dazzle; to infuse correct principles into the minds and the hearts of the young, than cater to a depraved appetite for romantic excitement. We cordially commend these volumes to all parents and children."- Christian Alliance. CHRISTIANITY DEMONSTRATED in four distinct and indepen dent series of proofs; with an explanation of the Types and Prophecies concerning the Messiah. Price 75 cents. The object of the writer has been to classify and condense the evidence, that the whole force of each particular kind might be seen at one view. He has also aimed to render the work practical, so as to have it a book to be read as well as studied. The Types and Prophecies furnish an important species of evidence, and are rich in instruction upon the way of Salvation. 1* |