BYLE'S COMMENTARIES. EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS ON THE GOSPELS. BY REV. J. C. RYLE "Mr. Ryle is one of the most plain, positive, and practical writers of the day. He goes directly to his subject, and finds a straight path to the heart of his reader. The excellences of his style are brought out with great force and impressiveness in this expository volume on Matthew. It is not critical, but practical, seeking to bring the idea of Christ's words home to the conscience for reflection and improvement."-Rich. Christian Advocate. "In these brief and familiar comments we find, combined with the fruits of the author's critical study of the Scriptures, that fervent piety, earnest love for souls, and directness of address to the heart and conscience, which have rendered his writings so deservedly popular amongst evangelical Christians of every name. These notes will be found a pleasant and profitable companion for the closet, as well as useful for family instruction."-Presbyterian. "The general complaint against expositors cannot be preferred against Mr. Ryle, namely, that they pass over the really difficult passages. To these he has devoted great and successful attention; nor do we know any work in which a person ignorant of the Greek tongue can obtain so much satisfaction as to the meaning of the original words without being troubled with a provoking parade of learning, worthless to the ordinary reader."—Colonial Presbyterian. |