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 to try them by the rules laid down, may be enabled to apply them with facility.

The Second Part of the First Volume is appropriated to the INTERPRETATION OF THE SCRIPTURES; 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 on the propagation of Christianity. These disTestimony of Foreigners who have acquired a cussions are followed by a table of the chief proLanguage; the Context; Subject-Matter; Scope; phecies relative to the Messiah, both in the Old Analogy of Languages; Analogy of Faith; the and New Testament, and by an examination of Assistance to be derived from Jewish Writings the genuineness of Josephus's testimony concern and also from the Greek Fathers, in the Interpre- ing Jesus Christ. tation of the Scriptures; Historical Circumstances; and Commentaries.

In VOLUME II. will be found a SKETCH OF 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 MILITASéripture, 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 ;-thé 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 inacces-
sible.

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 specify the particular editions of the authorities
nearly equal in extent to the present: but though cited in the notes to the following pages. They
he has been designedly brief in this part of his are all referred to for the statements contained in
undertaking, he indulges the hope that few really the text; many of them furnish details which
essential points, connected with sacred antiquities, the limits of the present volumes would not
will appear to have been omitted,
admit; and some few give accounts and represen-

The 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 in-
copious 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 pro-
ing up these synopses, the utmost attention has secuting more minute inquiries.
been given in order to present, as far as was prac-
ticable, 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
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-
dertaking; and, though he dares not hope that
he can altogether have avoided mistake, yet he
can with truth declare that he has anxiously en-
deavoured not to mislead any one.

The Author cannot conclude this preface with-
out 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 libe-
notices, 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.

57, 58

69-78

78-87

88-92

92

ib.

ib.

93

199

ib

ib.

ib.

ib.

ib

201

ib

VII. The Codex Basilio-Vaticanus

ib. VIII. The Codex Turicensis

ib. SECTION III. On the Ancient Versions of the Scrip-