"They are among the most suggestive discourses we have ever read." North American Review.

"It is a good and hopeful sign of our times, that a book like this has run through three editions in less than two years; and we would earnestly recommend our readers to make its acquaintance, that they may enjoy for themselves a pleasure and profit which will increase with each perusal." — Edinburgh Magazine.

"There is not a sermon in the series that does not furnish evidence of originality without extravagance, of discrimination without tediousness, and of piety without cant or conventionalism.". - British Quarterly.

"We hail with delight the appearance of the present volume. The sermons are altogether out of the common style. They are strong, free, and beautiful utterances of a gifted and cultivated mind."- Eclectic Review.

"Very excellent sermons, full of earnest piety and love to God, and throwing light on many difficulties in Holy Scripture." - Morning Chronicle.