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Rh issued. It is a deeply interesting and edifying narrative, and presents the character of the lamented missionary secretary in its most impressive traits.—Central Christian Advocate.

Dr. Sims has displayed the rare talent of investing every incident of life with an interest which charms the reader, and at the same time of giving his more public and important acts their due prominence and position. The book will certainly be extensively read, and will prove a blessing to the Church.—Mrs. .

The volume of Dr. Sims is an appropriate tribute to this highly esteemed Christian minister. The Introduction by Bishop Simpson is graceful and impressive, and the biography is characterized by good taste, simplicity, and a judicious selection of the most interesting facts and traits in the life of a truly good and great man.—Chicago Tribune.

This book commends itself especially to the Methodists of Baltimore, where the subject of it was so greatly honored and loved. The first thing that strikes you on opening it is the life-like picture which adorns the front. Scarcely less life-like is his portrait in the pages of the book, as drawn by the appreciative pen of his life-long acquaintance and friend, Dr. C. N. Sims, the author. From commencement to close his life was one of singular beauty, and of entire devotion to the service of his Master.—Baltimore Methodist.

The first book I have read since the close of my lecture season is the "Life of Dr. Eddy." So many-sided he was in all ecclesiastical relations, more than a man in each of the quadruple positions he filled so grandly, minister and church dedicator, editor and missionary secretary. And the racy sketches of his early pastoral life in Southern Indiana in the pioneer times are more charming than pictures of romance. Not the least interesting of all are the glimpses into his inner life through his letters.—, Ex-Vice-President.

Dr. Eddy was a man of the present time, a real, living character, in fullest sympathy with his age and environments; active, earnest, and of sufficient abilities to make his career in life worthy to be recorded and studied. The author has honored himself in honoring his departed friend.—Rev. , D.D., in National Repository.

Like his Master, Dr. Eddy is still "with us," and with us "to abide." All that was most Christ-like and precious as an influence of grace is