TESTIMONIALS TO BARNES' NOTES.

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From the REV. T. W. JENKYN, D.D., F.G.S., Coward College, London. For the last twenty years I have been a reader of the various works of the Rev. Albert Barnes. From my strong attachment to his sound and manly theology, I hailed with delight the first appearance of his "Notes on the New Testament." I have read every volume as it came forth in the American edition, and consider all of them as rich in sober, clear, faithful, and learned exposition of "the mind of the Spirit" in the Divine Word.

In these modest volumes, Mr. Barnes supplies his readers with all the results of modern criticism, without making any parade of his learning in Hebrew and Syriac quotations. Occasional slips in Greek criticism have escaped some of the best and most diligent interpreters, but Mr. Barnes has as few of them as any commentator that I know. For comprehensive views in theology, for the application of doctrines to the affairs of every-day life, and for a tendency to produce and to vindicate revivals of religion in the churches of Christ, the English language has not an exposition equal to it.

Ho! W. Jenkyn.

From the REV. J. A. JAMES, Carr's Lane Chapel, Birmingham.

Barnes is, in my judgment, the best popular expositor of the Scriptures of his day. His judgment is sound, and his discrimination accurate. He is concise without being obscure; and yet sufficiently explicit without being tedious. I sometimes differ from him, but never till I have well considered his views as well as my own.

J. t. James

From the REV. J. SHERMAN, Surrey Chapel.

Your edition of Barnes' "Notes" appears to me both carefully and well got up, and must be of great use to Sunday school teachers and others whose means will not allow them to have more expensive and elaborate commentaries. Without subscribing to every sentiment of the anthor, there can be no doubt the "Notes" are valuable, judicious, and evangelical. You have my sincere wish for their extensive circulation.

James Chernon

From the REV. EDWARD STEANE, D.D., Camberwell.

Barnes' "Notes on the New Testament" are a valuable addition to the commentaries we already possess on the Word of God.

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From the REV. JOHN HARRIS, D.D., Cheshunt College.

Barnes'"Exposition" is undoubtedly the best work of its kind. Besides showing an extensive acquaintance with the writings of other expositors, it is pervaded by an evangelical spirit written in a clear, natural, and vigorous style, and is replete with good sense.

From the REV. JABEZ BURNS, D.D., Enon Chapel, St. Marylebone. I am delighted with Barnes' "Notes;" I wish they had a place in every family in the land,

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From the REV. GEORGE CLAYTON, Walworth.

Having made myself acquainted with Albert Barnes' New Testament, I cordially concur with others of my brethren in giving the work my warmest recommendation.

George Clayton

From the REV. ADAM THOMSON, D.D., Coldstream.

Since the days of Matthew Henry, no commentator that I know of has appeared, who, for general usefulness, and particularly for affording to ministers of the Gospel the best sort of assistance, can be compared with Albert Barnes.

Adam Shomson

From the REV. E. BICKERSTETH, M.A., Rector of Watton, Herts.

I have been in the habit of occasionally consulting Mr. Barnes' "Expositions." I think highly of his industry and piety, and believe that he has gathered much useful illustration of that glorious One Book, which must ever be the chief study of the Christian

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Extracts from Critical Opinions of the Press.

The author of this valuable work is so well known as one of the ablest Biblical commentators in this country, that any extended commendation is needless. The best commendation. perhaps, which we can make, is to say that nearly 80,000 copies of his "Notes on the Gospels and the Epistles" have been sold since their first publication. These works are valuable to Sunday-school teachers, as well as useful to Christians generally in assisting them to under stand the Word of God.-Evangelist.

These valuable commentaries combine a just proportion of the devotional with the critical -Commercial Advertiser.

The first rank among Biblical critics has been assigned to this able commentator.-New York Evening Gazette.

"I know of no commentary," says the Rev. Dr. Cumming, of England, "so succinct, full and impartial. It is fitted to instruct the preacher no less than the Sunday-school teacher It seems to be his grand effort to unveil solely what the Spirit saith to the Churches." 1 venture to predict that his faithful and lucid comments will find a response in the minds, hearts, and consciences of most Christian readers."

The fame of Albert Barnes, of Philadelphia, has become European. As a writer, he has few competitors in his own laud, and not many in ours.-London Church Examiner

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