Taken from the first volume of this work, published in Philadelphia.

Having perused Dr. MOSHEIM'S ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, I think that in respect of elegance of style and perspicuity of method, it is the best extant. Like all other human compositions, it no doubt has imperfections, and the author some probably but as this country has not had the means of information from any work of this kind being published in it before, I cannot help entertaining the pleasing hope, that the general interests of the kingdom of Christ will be thereby promoted.

WILLIAM MARSHALL, A.M. Minister of the Associate Church, Philadelphia. MOSHIEM'S ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY has obtained universal approbation and stands in no need of my recommendation. ROBERT ANNAN, A.M.

As I can with perfect safety, so I do most cheerfully concur with the above recommendations in favour of a very valuable work. SAMUEL MAGAW, D. D.

Philadelphia, Oct. 31, 1796.

I HAVE never read any single History of the Christian Church which I esteem as any way equal to that written by Dr. MOSHEIM. ASHBEL GREEN, D.D.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2, 1797.

The interesting Work recommended with so much propriety by the foregoing Ministers of religion, needs only to be read in order to be admired.

JOHN ANDREWS, D.D.

Vice Provost and Professor of Moral Philosophy, &c. in the University of Pennsylvania.

WILLIAM ROGERS, D.D.

Professor of English and Belles Lettres, in the University of Pennsylvania. J. HENRY CH. HELMUTH, D.D.

Minister of the Lutheran Congregation.

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