Historic Doubts concerning Napoleon. 12mo. Paper covers. 25 cents; cloth, 40 cents.
About the year 1821 Whately published this Essay anonymously. It was designed as an answer to Hume’s objections to the credibility of the Christian miracles. Following Hume’s method, Whately gravely argued the improbability of the existence of the first Napoleon, and demonstrated that, on Hume’s principles, the testimony in relation thereto could not be credited.
The Contemplations and Letters of Henry Dorney of Uley, Gloucestershire. 12mo. $1.00
The Contemplations and Letters of Henry Dorney were held in high estimation by Madam Phebe Phillips. The copy which she used, came down to her as an heirloom from her pious ancestors, and was ranked, on her private table, next to her Bible and hymn-book. So highly did she esteem the work, that she copied out, with her own hand, a large part of the volume for the use of a friend. It is now reprinted as a precious memorial of one of the honored founders of the Theological Institution.
Bible History of Prayer. By C. A. Goodrich. 12mo. $1.25
“The aim of this little volume is to embody an account of the delightful and successful intercourse of believers with heaven for some four thousand years. The author has indulged a good deal in narrative, opening and explaining the circumstances which gave birth to the several prayers.
“The author does not aim to write a treatise on prayer, or to comment on all the references to prayer in chronological order, but to dwell on its nature and importance, and make suggestions on the most important allusions to prayer, as indicated all along for four thousand years. He explains the circumstances connected with the prayers of these holy men.”—Religious Union.
Messianic Prophecy and the Life of Christ. By Rev. W. S. Kennedy. 12mo. $1.25
“The plan of the author is to collect all the prophecies of the Old Testament referring to the Messiah, with appropriate comments and reflections, and then to pursue the subject through the New Testament in the life of Christ as he appeared among men. The reader will find the results of Hengstenberg and Neander here gathered up, and presented in a readable shape.”—The Presbyterian.
“This work exhibits the prophetic element in the Messianic argument in an analytical shape, and with peculiar force.”—Episcopal Recorder.