A conviction that a knowledge of the Bible, above all other books, is calculated “to make one wise;” and that an advantage is given to the enemy by not attending to our Lord’s admonition, “Search the Scriptures,” led to an attempt to assist the inquirer in his “Search” after TRUTH.
The design of the work is, to make the reading and study of the Holy Scriptures more easy and delightful; especially to those who have but few helps, little time for studying, or are young in years. The plan is new; and the arrangement so simple, that no one, not even a child, need mistake it; but may, without knowing a word of the Bible beforehand, find whatever the Scriptures contain on any subject, as readily as though he knew the whole Bible by heart.
It is a handsome volume of 420 full pages, printed with good type, on clear, fine white paper; is handsomely bound and lettered, with a striking likeness of the author.
The first 310 pages contain as many subjects, adapted to every state and condition of the Christian in Life, Death, the Grave, and beyond the grave, as far as the Bible goes but no farther: for there is not a sectarian expression to be found in the work. Each Page is complete of itself.
The last 110 pages contain a compendium of every book in the Bible, with the history of the several writers, &c.; together with the character of the first Christians—the example—miracles—parables—and remarkable discourses of Christ—the prophecies with their fulfillment—figurative and symbolical language of the Bible, alphabetically arranged, with the import of each word—a description of the Jewish offerings; and the different Sects mentioned in the Scriptures—Scriptural difficulties accounted for—fate of the Evangelists and Apostles—Hebrew offices—a Pronouncing Dictionary of the “hard names” in the Old and New Testament, &c.
An alphabetical Index is placed in the former part of the book, and by consulting which, the reader may readily find an answer to any question, that may be asked him by any Bible question-book, or individual; providing, that it is a question that would benefit any one to have answered, is not Sectarian, and is one that the Bible can answer.
The following are only a few of the names and residences of the Clergy, of various denominations, who have patronized and recommended the Christian’s Legacy:
Providence, R. I.: Rev. Messrs. Tucker, Vinten, Mackreading, Dowling, Taylor, Hall.—Newport, R. I.: Rev. Messrs. Watson, Vinten, Smith.—Pawtuckett, R. I.: Rev. Mr. Gonealves.—Lowell, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Blanchard, Hanks, Burnap, Edson, McCoy, Sarjent, Brewster, Hoes, Porter, Woodman, Thurstan, Cole. New Bedford, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Knight, Hawley, Howes, Dawes.—Fall River, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Fowler, Russell, Taylor.—Charlestown, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Greene.—Brookline, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Shailer.—Newburyport, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Campbell, Sternes, Pike.—Grafton, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Richards.—Cabotsville, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Scott.—Taunton, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Eldridge.—Milford, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Long, Tozer.—Holliston, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Metlack, Rice.—Pocasset, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Wallen.—Rochester, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Clarke.—Mansfield, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Culver, Latham.—Upton, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Wood, Bullard, Eastman.—Dorchester, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Boyden.—E. Cambridge, Mass. Rev. Mr. Wilson.—Haverhill, Mass.: Rev. Mr. Plummer.—Malden, Mass.: Rev. Mr. McLeish.—Hartford, Conn.: Rev. Messrs. Hodgson, Eaton.—New Haven, Conn.: Rev. Messrs. Teasdale, Law.—Portsmouth, N. H.: Rev. Messrs. Davis, Harris.—Dover, N. H.: Rev. Mr. Mason.—Brooklyn, N. Y.: Rev. Messrs. Youngs, Burnett.—Williamsburg, L. I.: Rev. Mr. Roberts.—Newark, N. J.: Rev. Messrs. Whittaker, Lenhart—Elizabethtown, N. J.: Rev. Messrs. Magie, Greene.—Boston, Mass.: Rev. Messrs. Meyrell, Russell, Bartoll, Winslow, Phelps, Kirk, Pierce, Huested, Clarke, Sharpe, Raymond, Read, Motte, Sarjent, Pierpont, Parkham, Barrett, Gannett, Gray, Robbins.—New York: Rev. Messrs. Bond, Levings, Bangs, Stocking, Nichols, Cheney, Bangs, Seney, Withey, Martyn, Jacobs.—Philadelphia, Pa.: Rev. Messrs. Burrows, Lincoln, Suddards, McKnight, Onins, Cooper, Stockton, Keller, Ewell, White.—Lancaster, Pa.: Rev. Mr. Gerry.—Reading, Pa.: Rev. Mr. Schoch.—Columbia, Pa.: Rev. Mr. Humphrey.
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