Sermons of Christmas Evans Part 30

BY THE REV. WILLIAM JACKSON.

THE CHRISTIAN'S LEGACY having gone through 10 editions, in a short s.p.a.ce of time, the writer has no other apology to offer for the 11th edition, than a belief of its proving useful to _all_ Christians of every denomination.

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 a.s.sist 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 p.r.o.nouncing 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, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs.

Blanchard, Hanks, Burnap, Edson, McCoy, Sarjent, Brewster, Hoes, Porter, Woodman, Thurstan, Cole. NEW BEDFORD, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs. Knight, Hawley, Howes, Dawes.-FALL RIVER, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs. Fowler, Russell, Taylor.-CHARLESTOWN, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr. Greene.-BROOKLINE, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr.

Shailer.-NEWBURYPORT, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs. Campbell, Sternes, Pike.-GRAFTON, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr. Richards.-CABOTSVILLE, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr.

Scott.-TAUNTON, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr. Eldridge.-MILFORD, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs.

Long, Tozer.-HOLLISTON, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs. Metlack, Rice.-POCa.s.sET, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr. Wallen.-ROCHESTER, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr. Clarke.-MANSFIELD, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs. Culver, Latham.-UPTON, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Messrs. Wood, Bullard, Eastman.-DORCHESTER, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr. Boyden.-E. CAMBRIDGE, Ma.s.s.

Rev. Mr. Wilson.-HAVERHILL, Ma.s.s.: Rev. Mr. Plummer.-MALDEN, Ma.s.s.: 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, Ma.s.s.: 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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