History of All Christian Sects and Denominations: Their Origin, Peculiar Tenets, and Present Condition, with an Introductory Account of Atheists, Deists, Jews, Mahometans, Pagans, &c.; Revised and Enlarged, with the Addition of the Most Recent Statistics

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From thélforegvoing preface of the venerable author to the fifteenth London edition, of his Work, some idea may be formed of the degree of favour, with which it has been received by the British public. We may add, that in reference to its adaptation to the wants of the people-of theunited States at the present day, numerous essential additions and improvements have been made. The object of the work being to present an accurate and impartial account of the various sects, into which the Christian world 1s divided, we have been careful to submit eve ry article, in which a sketch of an existing denomination of American origin 1s given, to the inspection and approval of some recognised expounder of 1ts tenets.

Among the works to which we have been largely indebted ln the execution of our task of rev1s1on, are Brande' s Encyclopedia; Hayward's Book of Religions; d'aubigne's History of the Re formation Encyclopaedia Americana Maurice's True Catholic Church; Parochial Sermons, by John Henry Newman the Cx ford. Tracts Pusey's Sermons; Puseyism no Popery, by Bishop Doane; The Churchman &c. '&c.

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