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BAPTIST MAGAZINE

FOR

1859.

THE FROFITS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS WORK ARE GIVEN TO THE WIDOWS OF

BAPTIST MINISTERS, AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CONTRIBUTORS.

VOLUME LI

(SERIES V.-VOL. III.)

"Speaking the truth in love."-EPHESIANS iv. 15.

OTHE

LONDON:

PEWTRESS & CO., 4, AVE MARIA LANE;
J. HEATON & SON, 21, WARWICK LANE,

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PREFACE.

IT has been well said that a Preface is a bundle of inconsistencies, being placed first, though written last, and always expected, yet never read. It is needful, however, to observe the usual form of prefixing a few prefatory words to the present volume of the BAPTIST MAGAZINE. Yet the Editor has simply to express his gratitude to its numerous contributors and readers during the past year, and to solicit a continuance of their kindness for that on which we are about to enter. He may be allowed to say that in no former year of his editorial course have his labours received so many flattering expressions of approval as during that now closing. They have often been most unlooked for, and have come from the most unexpected quarters from Canada, the United States, India, Australia, and even New Zealand. For these, and for much valuable co-operation, he desires to tender his best thanks; with the assurance that he will endeavour to display his gratitude by still more strenuous efforts on behalf of the BAPTIST MAGAZINE; hoping that, by the continued assistance of its numerous friends, he may be able to raise it to a still higher place among our religious periodicals than it has already attained.

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