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From Rev. Edw. Strong, D.D.

‘‘The History of the Bible,” by so eminent a
scholar as Dr. John Kitto, needs no recommen-
dation. If it did, the fact that Rev. Dr. Bond
has edited the American edition, offered to the
public by Henry Bill of Norwich, Conn., should
commend it to the entire confidence of: Christian
citizens. The work cannot be read, I think,
without great interest and great profit.

EDW. STRONG,
Pastor So. Cong. Church.

Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 19, 1866.

 

From Rev. Samuel Wolcott, D.D.

In the author of this work, Dr. Kitto, who
has devoted his life to biblical investigation and
exposition, and in Dr. Bond, who is widely
known as an able, sound, and judicious divine,
we have every security that in its execution it is
all that it claims to be. I am certain that no one
can read through this connected and illustrated
“History of the Bible,” carefully compiled,
without finding that he has enlarged his knowl-
edge of the contents of the sacred volume, and
is enabled to bring to the perusal of detached
sections of it a clearer insight and intelligence.

SAMUEL WOLCOTT.

Cleveland, Nov. 26, 1866.

 

From Bev. John B. Falkner.

I have examined Dr. Kitto’s History of the
Bible, edited by Rev. A. Bond, D.D., and find it
a most valuable work. It is a very desirable
book both for the critical student and for the
general reader.

Dr. Kitto is so well known as an exact and
profound scholar, an earnest Christian, and an
interesting writer, that any work coming from
his pen ought to be, and I doubt not will be,
warmly welcomed by all classes who take the
least interest in biblical studies.

JOHN B. FALKNER,
Rector Christ Church, Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn., April 22, 1867.

 

From Rev. N. C. Cooley, D.D.

The works of Dr. Kitto are justly held in high
repute, and I have the fullest confidence that his
Bible History will be a valuable addition to any
library that may be in want of such a work.

N. C. COOLEY, D.D.,
Associate Minister of. Trinity Episcopal Ch.,
Cleveland.

 

From Rev. Edward Goodrich.

I regard Dr. Kitto’s ‘t History of the Bible”
as a most instructive and interesting work for
the general reader. Its author has attained
eminence as a Bible scholar, and has long been
a popular writer upon subjects connected with
the sacred volume.

EDWARD GOODRICH,
Pastor of St. James Church.
Glastenbury, Conn., Oct. 24, 1866.

 

From Rev. A. H. Washburn, D.D.

The works of Kitto are so well and so favora-
bly known to scholars that they require no
recommendation. But to any who may not have
met with them, it gives me pleasure to say that
any thing coming from his pen cannot be other-
wise than valuable.

A. H. WASHBURN, D.D.,
Rector of Grace Parish (Episcopal.)

From Rev. Joseph Crehore,

I cordially recommend the “ Bible History,”
by Dr. Kitto, to all who are interested in the
study of the Bible. It is one of the most
valuable aids to the Christian student, an inter.
esting work for the family, and especially ser.
viceable to the Sabbath-school teacher.

JOSEPH CREHORE,

Pastor Universalist Church, Fitchburg, Mass,

 

From Kev. Henry L. Jones.

The narrative is concise, clear, and attractive
as well as faithful. Here, and in the notes, we
have, in simple language, the result of the latest
and ripest scholarship. A copious index makes
it an excellent book of reference forthe biblical
student eonnected with the Sabbath school.

HENRY L. JONES,
Rector Christ Church, Fitchburg, Mass,

 

From Rev. B. P. Johnson.

From my examination of this work, I judge it
to be avery valuable one. I wish it might be
possessed by every Bible reader.

B. P. JOHNSON, Presbyterian.

From Rev. W. B. Sprague, D.D.

I have long been impressed with the idea that
there is no department of religious knowledge in
which the mass of Christians are so deficient as
the knowledge of the Old Testament; and I
cannot recall a work which seems to me so ad-
mirably fitted to supply this deficiency as
‘** Kitto’s Illustrated History of the Bible.”

Not only are the facts all presented continu-
ously and in theiy legitimate connection, but
light is often shed upon difficult passages, and
lessons of the highest wisdom are made palpa-
ble which would otherwise have been over-
looked.

All Sabbath-school teachers will find it a most
important auxiliary in their work; and eyen
those who are in some degree familiar with bibli-
cal history will not read this volume without
feeling that they have reason to bless the provi-
dence that has thrown it in their way. It should
make part of every Sunday-school library, and
of every private religious library also, wherever

it is practicable.
W. B. SPRAGUE, D.D.,
Pastor of the 2d Presbyterian Church.
Albany, N.Y., Dec., 1867.

 

From Rev. R. W. Clark, D.D.

I cordially recommend Kitto’s Illustrated His-
tory of the Bible to teachers in the Sabbath
school, to parents, and to all who desire to ob-
tain an accurate and practical knowledge of the
Sacred Scriptures.

R. W. CLARK, D.D.,

Pastor North Reformed Church, Albany, N.Y.

 

Krom Rev. S. Graves, D.D.,
Norwich, Conn.

I have examined the “Illustrated History of
the Holy Bible,” and find it an interesting and
valuable book, worthy of the candor and piety
of its distinguished author—Dr. Kitto. Itis4@
volume of great value to all Bible students, and
should be in the hands of every Sunday-school
and Bible-class teacher. The editor and_pub-
lisher of the American edition have shown
excellent judgment and taste in their part 0

the work.
8. GRAVES,
Pastor of the Central Baptist Church.
Norwich, Conn., Oct. 22, 1866.