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liscussions are followed by dissertations,-On the | Observations on the Accomplishment of Prophecy Causes and Sources of the Various Readings in general, and especially of the Predictions rela occurring in the Scriptures, with a Digest of the tive to the Messiah ;-the Interpretation of the chief Critical Canons for weighing and applying Doctrinal and Moral Parts of Scripture, and of the them; on the Quotations from the Old Testament Promises and Threatenings therein contained ;in the New, with New Tables of the Quotations the Interpretation and Means of harmonizing at length,* in Hebrew, Greek, and English, and a Passages of Scripture, which are alleged to be conClassification of them; showing, first, their rela-tradictory ;-and the Inferential and Practical tive agreement with the Hebrew and with the Reading of the Sacred Writings. Septuagint; and, secondly, whether they are prophecies cited as literally fulfilled; prophecies typically or spiritually applied; prophecies cited in the way of illustration; or simple allusions to the Old Testament;-and on Harmonies of the Scriptures; including the different schemes of Harmonizers, and observations on the duration of the Public Ministry of Jesus Christ.

The utmost brevity, consistent with perspicuity has been studied in this portion of the work; and, therefore, but few texts of Scripture, comparatively, have been illustrated at great length. But especial care has been taken, by repeated collations, that the very numerous references which are introduced should be both pertinent and correct; so that those readers, who may be disposed

The Second Part of the First Volume is ap- to try them by the rules laid down, may be propriated to the INTERPRETATION OF THE SCRIP-enabled to apply them with facility.

TURES; comprehending an investigation of the An Appendix to this volume comprises a partiSense of Scripture, and of the Signification of cular examination of the books commonly termed Words; the SUBSIDIARY MEANS for ascertain- the Apocrypha, of the miracles of the ascension ing the SENSE OF SCRIPTURE; viz. the Testi- of Jesus Christ, and the descent of the Holy Spirit mony of Contemporary Writers, Ancient Ver- on the Apostles, and of the difficulties attendant sions, Scholiasts and Glossographers, and the Testimony of Foreigners who have acquired a Language; the Context; Subject-Matter; Scope; Analogy of Languages; Analogy of Faith; the Assistance to be derived from Jewish Writings and also from the Greek Fathers, in the Interpretation of the Scriptures; Historical Circumstances; and Commentaries.

on the propagation of Christianity. These discussions are followed by a table of the chief prophecies relative to the Messiah, both in the Old and New Testament, and by an examination of the genuineness of Josephus's testimony concerning Jesus Christ.

In VOLUME II. will be found a SKETCH or SUMMARY OF BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY AND ANTIQUITIES, in four parts :

PART I. includes an outline of the HISTORICAL and PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY of the Holy

These discussions are followed by the application of the preceding principles, for ascertaining the sense of Scripture, to the SPECIAL INTERPRETATION of the Sacred Writings, including the Land. Interpretation of the Figurative Language of PART II. treats on the POLITICAL and MILITAScripture, comprehending the principles of Inter-RY AFFAIRS of the Jews, and other nations incipretation of Tropes and Figures; together with dentally mentioned in the Scriptures. an examination of the Metonymies, Metaphors, PART III. discusses the Sacred AntiqUITIES Allegories, Parables, Proverbs, and other figura- of the Jews, arranged under the heads of Sacred tive modes of speech occurring in the Bible;-the Places, Sacred Persons, Sacred Times and SeaInterpretation of the Poetical Parts of Scripture; the Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture, including the Interpretation of Types ;-the Interpretation of Prophecy, including general Rules for ascertaining the Sense of the Prophetic Writings, with

• In the first edition, Tables of References only were given to the Quotations from the Old Testament in the New; but as these quotations have been frequently made the subject of cavil by the adversaries of the Scriptures, and as all students have not the time to find out and compare several hundred references, the Author has now given them at length, accompanied with the best critical remarks which he could collect.

sons, and the Corruptions of Religion among the Jews, their Idolatry and various Sects, together with a description of their Moral and Religious State in the time of Jesus Christ.

PART IV. discusses the DOMESTIC ANTIQUITIES, or the PRIVATE LIFE, MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. of the Jews, and other nations incidentally mentioned or alluded to in the Holy Scriptures.

This volume contains (besides chronological and other tables of money, weights, and measures) a Biographical, Historical, and Geogra

phical Index of the most distinguished Persons, History, and Antiquities of the Bible. These Nations, Countries, and Places mentioned in the bibliographical notices have been derived partly Bible, especially in the New Testament; includ- from the Author's knowledge of their works, ing an abstract of profane oriental history, from partly from the recorded opinions of eminent the time of Solomon to the captivity, illustrative biblical critics, and partly from the best critical of the History of the Hebrews as referred to in journals and other sources: the preference being the Prophetic Writings, and presenting historical invariably given to those which are distinguished notices of the Assyrian, Chaldee, Median, and by the acknowledged talent and ability with which Persian empires. In this Index are incorporated they are conducted. The facility of commercial References to the Principal Matters contained in intercourse with the Continent, and the sales by this Volume; so as to render it, in fact, both a auction of several valuable divinity libraries, have concise SYSTEM and a DICTIONARY OF BIBLICAL also enabled the Author to procure many critical ANTIQUITIES. works that would otherwise have been inaccessible.

In this Volume the Author has attempted only a sketch of Biblical Geography and Antiquities. Throughout the work references have been made To have written a complete treatise on this inte- to such approved writers as have best illustrated resting subject, as he conceives such a treatise particular subjects; and care has been taken to should be written,-would have required a work nearly equal in extent to the present: but though he has been designedly brief in this part of his undertaking, he indulges the hope that few really essential points, connected with sacred antiquities, will appear to have been omitted.

specify the particular editions of the authorities cited in the notes to the following pages. They are all referred to for the statements contained in the text; many of them furnish details which the limits of the present volumes would not admit; and some few give accounts and represenThe remainder of this volume is appropriated tations which the Author thought he had reason to the ANALYSIS OF SCRIPTURE. It contains to reject. All these references, however, are incopious Critical Prefaces to the respective Books, duced for the convenience of those readers, who and Synopses of their several contents. In draw- may have inclination and opportunity for proing up these synopses, the utmost attention has secuting more minute inquiries. been given in order to present, as far as was practicable, at one glance, a comprehensive view of the subjects contained in each book of Scripture. In executing this part of his work, the Author has endeavoured to steer between the extreme dertaking; and, though he dares not hope that prolixity of some analysts of the Bible and the too great brevity of others; and he ventures to hope, that this portion of his labours will be found particularly useful in studying THE DOCTRINAL PARTS OF THE SCRIPTURES.

Such are the plan and object of the work, once more submitted to the candour of the Public. The Author has prosecuted his labours under a deep sense of the responsibility attached to such an un

he can altogether have avoided mistake, yet he can with truth declare that he has anxiously endeavoured not to mislead any one.

The Author cannot conclude this preface without tendering his grateful acknowledgments to the A copious APPENDIX to this volume comprises Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London (among other articles) bibliographical and critical (now ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY), for his libenotices, methodically arranged, of the principal ral offer of access to the Episcopal Library at editions of the Holy Scriptures, and Versions Fulham ;-an offer, the value of which (though thereof, both ancient and modern, including a he had occasion to avail himself of it only to history of the chief modern Versions; together a limited extent) was greatly enhanced by the with notices of the principal Philologers, Critics, kindness and promptitude with which it was and Commentators who have elucidated the Text, made.

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CLASS II. Prophecies relating to the Nations or
Empires that were neighbouring to the Jews 124-126
CLASS III. Prophecies directly announcing the
Messiah; their Number, Variety, and minute
Circumstantiality

CLASS IV. Prophecies delivered by Jesus Christ
and his Apostles

The five Causes assigned by Mr. Gibbon for
the Diffusion of Christianity shown to be
inapplicable

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