:

ve not had an opportunity of seeing it is stated s to be "well calculated for general use, being perspicuity, and in a popular practical strain." r, Appendix, p. 437.)

s sur l'Apocalypse. Par E. GIBERT, Minister oyale, et Recteur de St. André dans l'Isle de sey, 1796, 8vo.

I practical. The learned author has chiefly folon given by Bishop Newton in the second volume s on the Prophecies.

Observations on the Revelation of Saint John, r 1775. By the late Mrs. BOWDLER. 2d edit.

D.

xpressly designed for those who have not leisure amine the prophetical meaning of the Apocalypse. ers will doubtless be found; and whoever takes a serious mind, will be edified by the good sense, y of the writer." (British Critic, O. S. vol. xvi. entary on the Revelation of Saint John, accomorical Testimony of its accomplishment to the - the Rev. E. W. WHITAKER. London, 1802,

ork is an enlarged edition of a small work on the ally printed in 1795. The author has the pecupelling the historian Gibbon to give testimony, in ance that falls within the limits of his chronology, of the prophecies." The points insisted on by "has succinctly handled, and reasoned upon each er as to render his work, if not decisive upon the important not to become a book of reference and -e commentators." (British Critic, vol. xxiii. O. S. -.252.)

ommentaries upon such parts of the Revelation necies as immediately refer to the present times. LOWAY, Esq. London, 1802, 8vo.

ocalypse, or Revelation of Saint John, translated, ical and explanatory. To which is prefixed a the divine origin of the book, in answer to the e late Professor Michaelis; with a biographical = in the early Christiar. church who appear to vidence in favour of the Apocalypse. By John HOUSE, D.D. London, 1806, royal 8vo.

offers his volume "as a sequel" to the compilations of Messrs. Elsley and Slade (noticed in p. 131. No. 10. and p. 135. No. 79. supra). it may be most advantageously consulted and studied as a distinct work; being sufficiently critical for the use of the scholar, at the same time that its perspicuity renders it highly valuable to ordinary readers.

208. England Safe and Triumphant: or Researches into the Apocalyptic Little Book, and Prophecies, connected and synchronical. By the Rev. Francis THRUSTON, M.A. Coventry and London, 1812, 2 vols. 8vo.

Among many interpretations of the Divine Book of the Revelation, here is one which expressly views in it the permanency of the church of England, and its prevalence over all other denominations of the Christian world! Much as we are inclined to believe that there is a strong foundation of truth in what this author urges, in conformity with other sound interpreters, or built on their positions, we cannot but think in many places, particularly towards the latter end of his work, he is rather too rapid in forming his deductions and conclusions; in some of which we confess ourselves unable to follow him." (British Critic, O. S. vol. xxxiii. pp. 593. 595.)

209. A Dissertation on the Dragon, Beast, and False Prophet of the Apocalypse; in which the number 666 is satisfactorily explained: and also a full illustration of Daniel's Vision of the Ram and He-Goat. By James Edward CLARKE. London, 1814, 8vo.

"We cannot agree with the author in many of his explanations: yet we have read his work with some degree of satisfaction, and think he has succeeded in throwing additional light on some of the obscure subjects which he undertakes to illustrate." (Eclectic Review, N. S. vol. iv. p. 289.)

210. A Dissertation on the Seals and Trumpets of the Apocalypse, and the Prophetical Period of twelve hundred and sixty years. By William CUNINGHAME, Esq. London, 1813. Third Edition, 1833, 8vo.

For a copious analysis of this soberly written and truly valuable work (now very materially improved), see the Christian Observer, for 1814, vol. xiii. pp. 163-180.)

210*. On the Jubilean Chronology of the Seventh Trumpet of the Apocalypse, and the Judgment of the Ancient of Days, Dan. vii. 9.; with a brief account of the Discoveries of Mons. de Chesaux as to the great Astronomical Cycles of 2300 and 1260 years, and their difference, 1040 years. By William CUNINGHAME, Esq. London and Edinburgh, 1834, 8vo.

211. The Prophetic History of the Christian Revelation Explained; or a Brief Exposition of the Revelation of Saint John. By the Rev. George SCHMUCKER, Pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, York Town, Pennsylvania. Vol. I. Baltimore, 1817, 8vo. [This work has not been completed.]

211. Apocalypsis Græce. Perpetua Annotatione illustrata à Joanne Henrico HEINRICHS. Gottinga, 1821. 2 parts or vols. 8vo.

he late Bishop Hurd, "is the best book of the kind Though published as a detached work, this commentary on the owes its superiority to two things, the author's Apocalypse forms part of the Novum Testamentum Koppianum For the most part, the apocalyptic symbols in a spi-(noticed in p. 127. No. 16. of this Appendix), of which it constiral sense secondly, to the care he has taken to fix tutes the tenth volume. After Eichhorn, Grotius, Hug, and other ort of those symbols, from the use made of them by modern continental critics, Dr. Hemrichs considers the Apocalypse ical and other writers of the Old and New Testa- as a sacred poem representing, in a dramatic form (the scenery of any difficulties remain, and will remain to the time which is chiefly borrowed from the ancient prophets), the final Manuscript note of the late Bishop Hurd, on a blank triumph of Christianity over Judaism and Paganism; the three ation copy of this work, in the library of Hartlebury, cities of Sodom, Babylon, and Jerusalem,-or the Matron, the s Magazine, vol. lxxviii. part ii. p. 702.) After such Harlot, and the Bride,-being intended to represent those three any further observation is unnecessary. The text systems. Heinrichs does not adhere to the artificial divisions of ose is handsomely printed in three columns, contain- Eichhorn, of which we have given an abstract in page 140. ext of Griesbach's second edition of the New Testaown translation from it, and the authorized version, never departs but when the sense requires it. The desirous of seeing analyses of this most excellent sult the British Critic, O. S. vol. xxix. pp. 190-200.; c Review, O. S, vol. ii. part ii. pp. 214-222. ations on the Apocalypse, intended as a sequel to Elsley on the Gospels, aud Mr. Slade on the -the Use of Students in Prophetical Scripture. Opel WOODHOUSE, D.D., Dean of Litchfield. Lon

212. M. T. LAURMANN Prælectio de imaginum sive figura rum poeticarum in Apocalypsi Joannea, indole atque pretio Groninga, 1822, 8vo.

213. The Chronology of the Apocalypse, investigated and defended. By John OVERTON. London, 1822, 8vo.

214. A concise Exposition of the Apocalypse, so far as the Prophecies are fulfilled; several of which are interpreted in a different way from that adopted by other Commentators. By J. R. PARK, M.D. London, 1823, 8vo.

The author of this work regards the Apocalypse as being altogether a spiritual and not a political prophecy; that is, as relating exclusively to the progress of true religion, and not to the history of the Roman Empire. This general principle is derived from the excellent work of Dean Woodhouse, noticed in the preceding column, to which Dr. Park acknowledges his obligations, and which he has for the most part taken as his guide. "This concise exposition deserves to be recommended as a useful outline of the Apocalyptic Predictions and their fulfilment." (Eclectic Review

ndations bestowed by the late Bishop Hurd upon Dr.
arger publication (just noticed) are equally applicable
work, in which piety and philology are happily united.
partly abridged from his former translation of the
nd are partly new: the Greek text of the original,
ved version of Dr. W., are here omitted; and the
n, according to the authorized English version, is
parts and sections, with a view to a more complete
and illustration of this prophetic book, the genuine-N. S. vol. xxii. p. 341.)
ne inspiration of which are most satisfactorily vindi-
me objections of the late learned Professor, Sir J. D.

215. Dissertations introductory to the Study and Right Un a preliminary disquisition. Although Dr. Woodhouse derstanding of the Language, Structure, and Contents of the

Apocalypse. By Alexander TILLOCH, LL.D. London, 1823,

8vo.

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Romish Church from power to persecution, under different aspects (chapters xii-xiv.); a prediction of the fall of the papacy, the uniThese dissertations are seven in number. In the first two Dr. judgment, and the close of the providential history of the world versal war, the Millennium, the subsequent brief apostasy, the final Tilloch has very ingeniously, but we think not satisfactorily, The ninth chapter of the Apocalypse, which has hitherto been endeavoured to show that the Apocalypse was one of the earliest conceived to be a view of Mohammedism, Dr. Croly interprets 25 written books of the New Testament; but the weight of historical a prediction of the fall of monarchy in France, and of the atheistic evidence we have shown in the present volume of this work (see pp. 381, 382.) is decidedly in favour of the late date of the Apoca-tory of the Christian Church, from Constantine to the present war, in 1793. A general sketch of the leading events in the as lypse. The remaining five dissertations contain many ingenious time, completes the volume, which is evidently the result of great observations on the language and style of this prophetic book. labour and research, and which abounds with most important his "There is much ingenuity displayed in these pages, and many torical information. remarks occur in them that are deserving of consideration; but we regret to be obliged to add, that the learned author has frequently ventured assertions wholly gratuitous, in order to support a favourite hypothesis, to which he had obviously determined that every fact should be made to bend; and that he has conducted many of the discussions in the volume before us in a manner that must be pronounced, by every impartial reader, not only unfair, but in some instances disingenuous." The author "may fairly be represented as having brought under the notice of biblical students some very interesting topics, and he has furnished many ingenious and curious remarks on the several subjects of his Dissertations, although, in but too many cases, he has exhibited them in a crude and unsubstantial form. (Eclectic Review, N. S. vol. xxiii. pp.

343. 360.)

216. An Explanation of the Apocalypse or Revelation of St. John. By Alexander SMYTH. Washington City, 1825, 12mo. The author of this publication (who is a general in the army of the United States of America) announced it in a pompous adver tisement, in which he "certified on honour that he had discovered the meaning of the Apocalypse, which, with the exception of a few passages in the second and third chapters, has never been approached by any expositor." The pamphlet (for it contains only fifty-seven loosely-printed pages, exclusive of the title-page) is published as the result of twenty years' study; and, as it is utterly unknown in this country, the following concise outline of its contents may perhaps gratify the curiosity of the reader. Contrary to all historical evidence, he affirms that the Apocalypse is not mentioned by any of the Fathers until about the close of the second century that the several passages which are common to their writings and this book, are quotations from the former by the author of the latter, and not vice versa, as is commonly supposed, because the Book of Revelation is a much more masterly and perfect production than the others, and the world is in a state of progressive improvement, as the rude hut precedes the splendid palace; (General Smyth's book is therefore superior to all the productions of antiquity!!)—that "the fall of the mystical Babylon is, UNQUESTIONABLY, the destruction of Byzantium by the forces of Severus, in the year 195; and this event is the beacon which we must keep in view, while searching for the other events, enigmatically related in this book," that Irenæus, bishop of Lyons, must have been the author of the Apocalypse, because he wrote several books, in one of which he mentioned the ancient copies of the Apocalypse, and was also acquainted with several persons who figured in the history of the destruction of Byzantium-that it is a compilation from the prophets, the theology of the Rabbins, the Pastor of Hermas, and the more ancient Apocalypses, applied by the writer to the history of his own time and that it is a pious forgery, written in the spirit of insatiable revenge! The mystical number 666 he finds in the name of Decimus Clodius Albinus, although the Latin numerals contained in that name amount only to 2318! Such is the outline of this author's plan, whose fallacy, ignorance, and presumption have been very severely and deservedly exposed in the Literary Journals of North America.

217. An Introduction to the Study of the Apocalypse; being an Attempt to make that portion of God's Word profitable to the Generality of Readers. To which is added a Brief Outline of Prophetic History, from the Babylonian Captivity to the commencement of the Nineteenth Century, selected chiefly from the best and most approved Writers on the Subject. By the Rev. Richard MURRAY. Dublin, 1826, 8vo.

218. The Apocalypse of St. John, or Prophecy of the Rise, Progress, and Fall of the Church of Rome; the Inquisition; the Revolution of France; the Universal War; and the Final Triumph of Christianity. Being a new Interpretation by the Rev. George CROLY, A.M. London, 1827, 8vo.

219. Alberti Christ. Van Eldik THIEME Commentatio de Septem Epistolis Apocalypticis. Lugduni Batavorum, 1827, 4to. 220. Initium Disputationis de Libri Apocalypseos Argumento, Sententia, et Auctore ... Publico examini submittit Henricus Engelinus WEYERS. Lugduni Batavorum, 1828, 4to.

.....

The first part only of an academical Dissertation on the Apocs lypse: it discusses the hypotheses of Grotius, Herder, Eichl and Heinrichs, respecting the author and argument of this book. 221. Lectures, Expository and Practical, on the Book of Revelation. By the Rev. Robert CULBERTSON. London, 1825,

8vo.

223. The Apocalypse of Jesus Christ, commonly called the Revelation of St. John the Divine, briefly, yet minutely, Explained and Interpreted, to the xixth Chapter inclusive; bein: the History of the Christian Church, until the Destruction of the Roman Empire at the Coming of our Lord with all his Saints. Consisting of a select Compilation from the most up proved and learned Commentators, both ancient and mode London, 1832, 8vo.

224. A Treatise on the Millennium; in which the prevailing Theories on that subject are carefully examined, and the tru Scriptural Doctrine attempted to be elicited and establishes! By George Busu, A.M. New York, 1832, 12mo.

The opinion advocated by the author of this treatise is, that the Millennium is past; the predictions in the Apocalypse having be fulfilled by the triumph of Christianity over Paganism, in the version of Constantine to the Christian faith.

225. An Exposition of the Apocalypse, by the Rev. Alex der KEITH, D.D., forms the chief part of his "Signs of the Times," noticed in No. 17. p. 100. supra, and another Original Exposition of this Book by the Rev. Dr. Lee in his Six Ser mons on the Study of the Holy Scriptures." No. 25. p. * supra.

226. Explication Raisonnée de l'Apocalypse, d'après les pr cipes de sa Composition. Par Philippe BASSET. Paris, 1832-34 3 tomes, 8vo.

227. The Book of the Unveiling. London, 1833, 12mo.

§ 7. EXPOSITORY LECTURES AND SERMONS ON THE SCRIP TURES, AND ON DETACHED PORTIONS THEREOF.

1. Hora Homileticæ, or Discourses (in the form of Skeletts) upon the WHOLE SCRIPTURES. By the Rev. Charles SIMI M.A. London, 1833, 21 vols. 8vo.

2. A Popular Commentary on the Bible, in a Series of Ser mons, following, in the Old Testament, the Course of the first Lessons at Morning and Evening Service on Sundays. Desigard for Parish Churches, or for reading in Private Families. By the Rev. James PLUMTRE, B.D. London, 1827, 2 vols. 8vo. [co prising the OLD TESTAMENT. This work was never completed] 3. Practical Lectures on the Historical Books of the Old Te tament. By the Rev. Henry LINDSAY, M.A. London, 1828.

This original and powerfully written volume is prefaced by a view of the injurious effects of Popery, and the benefits conferred by Protestantism upon the British empire, in the successive reigns from the time of Queen Elizabeth. The interpretation of the Apocalypse, which follows, adopts a plan different from that of all its predecessors. The author considers the whole as a fasciculus of prophetic visions seen at intervals, and relating to distinct por tions of providential history. The first three chapters are exclu- 8vo. sively addressed to the Church in the time of Saint John. The remainder of the Apocalypse contains a general view of Christian part of the History of Jesus Christ]: being a Course of Lectures 4. Sacred Biography; or, the History of the Patriarchs and History from the reign of Constantine to the Millennium (chapters delivered at the Scots Church, London Wall. By Henry HUNTER, vi.-vii.); a detailed prediction of the penalties inflicted upon

Europe for her persecution of the Reformed Church to the Millen D.D. London, 1783, &c. 7 vols. 8vo.; seventh edition, 1814, nium (chapters viii.—xi., xv., xvi.); a view of the progress of the 5 vols. 8vo.; also 1826, 2 vols. 8vo,

ted author of this work has long been known by ons on the absurdity of deism, and the immoral ian tenets. These "Expository Discourses," which y-eight in number, were originally delivered as uller's congregation at Kettering. "The author ph of convenient length, and furnishes a concise leading circumstances, accompanied with a few ›ns, and occasionally with a useful criticism. The ot inserted at length, but referred to by the initial Much originality of critical remark must not be ist the reader be surprised if he often meet with a reflection: but we will venture to promise him, quently, a manly, judicious, and useful train of essed in simple and vigorous language." (Eclectic l. ii. part ii. p. 896.)

on the Book of Genesis. By J. RUDGE, D.D. 2 vols. 8vo.

1pon some Important Passages in the Book of Henry Thomas AUSTEN, M.A. London, 1820,

of Sermons illustrating the History contained in enesis. By the Rev. William BASSETT, M.A.

2 vols. 12mo.

tures on the Philosophy of the Mosaic Records 1, delivered in the Chapel of Trinity College, ames KENNEDY, B.D., Donellan Lecturer for the ondon and Dublin, 1827, 2 vols. 8vo.

f these elaborate lectures is, "to connect the biblical creation, as closely as their language and arrangeh physical science; and to estimate the degree of a arises out of the comparison, of the inspiration of Many important geological facts are adduced, which onfirmation and illustration of the Mosaic history. ectures on the History of Jacob. By the Rev. , A.M. London, 1828, 12mo.

| in the enlightened perusal of Compositions, in which the national history of the Jews and the personal experience of David are often blended with the Spirit of Prophecy. By the Rev. John MORISON, D.D. London, 1832, 3 vols. 8vo.

As Bishop Horsley's posthumous work on the Book of Psalms (which has been noticed in page 120. of this Appendix) is chiefly adapted to the use of the scholar and biblical critic, while the well-known and splendid commentary of Bishop Horne has been thought by many to partake too much of the systematically prophetic and mystical interpretation; Dr. Morison has performed a very acceptable service to private Christians, as well as to critical students of the sacred volume, in his exposition of the Book of Psalms. The plan which he has adopted is in every respect deserving of commendation. Adhering strictly to the literal meaning of the text, he is careful at the same time not to overlook either its prophetical or typical character. The authorized version is properly retained, and the exposition follows each successive verse; while the critical notes, often very instructive, are commodiously placed at the foot of the page. Dr. Morison is advantageously known as the author of a volume of Lectures on the Reciprocal Obligations of Life; in which some important topics of Christian Ethics, not commonly discussed from the pulpit, are concisely explained and earnestly enforced on Christian principles and motives. 23. The Portraiture of the Christian Penitent: a Course of Sermons on the Fifty-first Psalm. By the Rev. C. E. De COET LOGAN, M.A. London, 1776, 2 vols. 8vo.

24. Sermons on the Fifty-first Psalm. By the Rev. J. BULL London, 1824, 8vo.

By Ralph

30. Lectures on the Book of ECCLESIASTES. WARDLAW, D.D. Glassgow and London, 1821, 2 vols. 8vo.

This is a very elegant Commentary on an exceedingly difficult portion of Scripture." (Orme's Biblioth. Biblica, p. 459.)

31. Lectures on the Prophecies of ISAIAH. By Robert MACCULLOCH, D.D. London, 1791-1805, 4 vols. 8vo.

These lectures were delivered in the ordinary course of his pas toral labours by Dr. M., who was a minister in the church of Scotland. "They contain many ingenious elucidations of the text, on the History of Joseph. By John DAVIES. have taken much pains to understand the phraseology of the proand many judicious and useful reflections. The author appears to

2mo.

ook of Genesis considered and illustrated in a Corical Discourses. By the Rev. Francis CLOSE, n, 1826, 8vo.

ristian EXODUS: or the Deliverance of the Israelpt practically considered, in a Series of Discourses. . P. BUDDICOM, M.A. London, 1826, 2 vols. 8vo.

a.

Twelve Practical Sermons on the Life and

DAVID, King of Israel. By Henry THOMPSON,

-n, 1827, 8vo.

es on the History of JOSEPH. By George LAWSON, urgh and London, 1812, 2 vols. 12mo.

phet, and to investigate his original design; he marks distinctly the leading divisions of the prophecies, and explains, at the beginning of each division, its peculiar object." (Monthly Review, N. S vol. xx. p. 226.) Dr. Macculloch has made great use of Vitringa's elaborate commentary on Isaiah.

32. Outlines of Lectures on the Book of DANIEL. By F. A. Cox, LL.D. London, 1833, 12mo. Second edition, 1834, 12mo. 33. An Exposition of the Prophet JONAH, in Sermons. By George ABBOT, D.D. London, 1613, 4to.

34. Lectures upon Jonas. By John KING, D.D., Bishop of London. London, 1618, 4to.

35. Theological Lectures to the King's Scholars at Westmines on the Book of RUTH. By G. LAWSON, D.D. ster Abbey, with an Interpretation of the NEW TESTAMENT, &C. ad London, 1805, 12mo.

es on the Book of ESTHER. By G. LAWSON, D.D. and London, 1809, 12mo.

&c. By John HEYLIN, D.D. London, 1749. 1761. 2 vols. 4to. The first part of this work contains the interpretation of the four Gospels, the second part comprises the Acts of the Apostles and the several Epistles. "This interpretation, though far from being xposition of the Book of PROVERBS. By the late elegant, appears to us, in general, to be accurate and judicious, SON, D.D. Edinburgh, 1821, 2 vols. 12mo. and shows that the author had carefully studied the original. The rks were chiefly intended for the instruction of Chris-whole contains evident marks of solid judgment, critical skill, and rdinary walks of life. They are pious and sensible, doctrine, and salutary admonition and instruction. ly any thing of a critical nature to be found in them, I was not the writer's object; but they every where inute acquaintance with the Bible and the human deep concern to profit the reader. The style is plain, rations [are] generally very brief." (Orme's Biblioth. 37.)

res on the Book of PSALMS. By the Rev. John
A. London, 1822-26, 3 vols. 8vo.
Exposition of the Book of Psalms, Explanatory, Cri-
evotional, intended chiefly to aid private Christians

considerable learning. In several parts of the work, indeed, the reader will perceive a small tincture of mysticism; and accordingly we are told, in the preface to the second part, that the author was deeply read in the writings of the mystic divines, and was styled by some the mystic doctor." (Monthly Review, O. S. vol. xxv. p. 33.)

36. Explanatory Notes and Practical Comments, being a Series of Short Lectures on the New Testament. By a ClergyDublin and London, 1829-33, 2 vols. 8vo.

man.

37. Lectures on the History of Jesus Christ. By James BENNETT. London, 1825, 3 vols. 8vo. Another edition in vols. 8vo.

38. A Practical Exposition of the Gospels of St. MATTHEW, practical. By Richard STACK, D.D. 2d edition. London, 1805 St. MARK, and St. LUKE, in the form of Lectures, intended to 8vo. assist the Practice of Domestic Instruction and Devotion. By John Bird SUMNER, D.D., Bishop of Chester. London, 1831-32, 2 vols. 8vo.; also in 4 vols. 12mo.

53. Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles, delivered in the Parish Church of Stockton-upon-Tees, during Lent, in the Years 1803, 1804, 1805, and 1806. Illustrated with maps. By John BREWSTER, M.A. London, 1807. 2 vols. 8vo. Second edition. London, 1831, in one volume, 8vo.

"The intention of the present work is to promote and to assist family reading of the Scriptures, by furnishing a book containing such explanations and reflections as might naturally occur to one well acquainted with the sacred writings and the practical expositors. Many Bibles and Testaments have been published with the same object in view as that proposed by the Bishop of Chester. Most of these, however, from the length of the reflections have in a great degree, on that account, become unfit for reading to a fa-twice the extent of the other." Dr. Stack's lectures "conta mily, where brevity must, to a certain extent, be considered..... The plan of Dr. Sumner is free from this blemish. Great skill has been shown in the division of the chapters, which are of so conve nient a length that one or more may be taken at a reading, accord-seem to be hardly worth committing to paper, much less to the ing to circumstances; while the pauses are such as seem natural to the reader's train of thought." (British Critic, April, 1832, vol. xi. pp. 366, 367.) "It is impossible seriously to read these lectures without becoming acquainted both with the way of salvation, and the duties and privileges of the Christian life." (Christian Observer, June, 1831, vol. xxxi. p. 352.)

"Both these authors profess to imitate the Bishop of London's Porteus) excellent Lectures on St. Matthew's Gospel. By a mere comparison of bulk, it is evident that Dr. Stack's lectures must be more slight and cursory than those of Mr. Brewster; the one being little more than a recapitulation of the subjects of the chapters in other words. Nor have we been able to discover any remarks in his book but what are so extremely plain and obvious, that they press. Mr. Brewster proceeds in a very different style. He is fall of illustrations from the fathers and divines of various ages; and his own remarks are not trite, but lively as well as just. Mr. B 4 lectures may be justly recommended, as approaching much more nearly to the model which both undertook to imitate, and as not only instructive, but pleasing and attractive." (British Critic, 0.8 vol. xxx. pp. 133, 134. 136. See also Eclectic Review, O. S. vol, a p. 408.)

54.

D.D.

Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles. By John Dick,
Glasgow, 2d edition, 1822, 8vo.

39. The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; with a Commentary consisting of Short Lectures for the daily Use of Families. By the Rev. Charles GIRDLESTONE, M.A. Vol. I. [containing the Four Gospels.] London, 1833, 8vo. "The Gospels are divided into sections, forming with the commentary a lesson of a convenient length for a single service. The explanatory matter is so digested as to complete, together with the text, exactly two pages; such topics being selected as may best serve the purpose of devotional edification at the hour of family worship. All controversial doctrines, all abstruse theories, and allculated to establish the faith of Christians in their holy religion, learned discussions are carefully avoided; while the capacities and wants of an ordinary domestic circle, comprising for the most part the relations of parent and child, of master and servant, are kept steadily in view." (Christian Remembrancer, May, 1832, vol. xiv. p. 280.)

40. Lectures on the Gospel of St. MATTHEW, delivered in the parish church of Saint James, Westminster, in the years 1798, 1799, 1800, and 1801. By the Right Rev. Beilby PORTEUS, Bishop of London. London, 1802, 2 vols. 8vo.; 1823, in 1 vol. Svo.

The multiplied editions of these admirable lectures sufficiently attest how highly they are esteemed. "They are" indeed "calen lated alike to do good to the learned and the unlearned; the aged as well as the inexperienced, the grave and the reflecting, the gay and the thoughtless. They are learned without ostentation, pious without any tincture of enthusiasm, argumentative without pedantry, and perspicuous without losing sight of the graces of style and diction." (British Critic, O. S. vol. xx. p. 306.)

41. Sermons extracted from the Lectures of Bishop Porteus. By Thomas BAKER, M.A. London, 1817, 8vo.

42. An Exposition of St. Matthew's Gospel, with suitable Lectures and Prayers. By the Rev. Thomas ADAM. London, 1805, 2 vols. 12mo.; 1822, in 1 volume, 8vo.

43. Explanatory Lectures on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. By the Rev. John PENROSE, M.A. London, 1832, 12mo. 44. Expositions and Sermons upon the first ten Chapters of the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew. By Christopher BLACK WOOD. London, 1659, 4to.

45. The Catechist's Manual, and Family Lecturer being an Arrangement and Explanation of St. MARK's Gospel, for purposes of Missionary and Domestic Instruction. By the Rev. Samuel HINDS, M.A. [now D.D.], Oxford, 1829, 8vo.

The first edition of these Lectures was in two volumes, which were published at different times. Dr. Dick is advantageously known as the author of a sensible and well-written essay on the inspiration of the Scriptures. Speaking of the first volume of the first edition, some critics have remarked, that his discussion of the principal topics related in the Acts of the Apostles "is fully eas and furnishes them with some excellent practical rules for the regulation of their moral conduct. Upon the whole, we cheerfu recommend the present volume to the attention of the public. Eclectic Review, O. S. vol. ii. pp. 438. 440.) The same critos (vol. v. part ii. p. 831.), speaking of the two volumes collectivele. observe, that they contain altogether a useful illustration of mar important passages of the Acts; they are full of good sense gad second edition of these Lectures has been carefully revised. orthodox divinity, conveyed in a perspicuous and easy style. The

55. Twelve Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles. By Charles James BLOMFIELD, D.D., Bishop of Chester [now of London]. London, 1829, 8vo.

To these very valuable lectures is annexed a new edition of the five lectures on the Gospel of St. John (No. 46.); and in appendix is subjoined Dr. Tucker's "Brief and Dispassionate View of the difficulties attending the Trinitarian, Arian, and Socinem Systems."

56. Discourses on Passages selected from the Book of the Acts of the Apostles. By Henry THOMPSON, D.D. London, 1822, 8vo.

The object of these expository discourses is, from select passage in the first seven chapters of the book of Acts, to mark the fal ment of prophecy in the qualifications, labours, and success of the successfully accomplished. For an analysis of the volume, with a first propagators of Christianity: and this design the author has well-merited commendation of its execution, the reader is referreá to the Edinburgh Christian Instructor, for June, 1823, pp. 404–48

57. Jo. Alphonsi TURRETINI in Paulli Apostoli ad ROMANOS Epistole capita priora undecim Prælectiones critica, theologice, et concionatoriæ. Lausanne, 1741, 4to.

These lectures, which were first published after the authe death, are also to be found in the second volume of Turret collective works, printed at Leuwarden, in 1775, in quarto. Th are truly excellent. The prolegomena discuss, with great abil the date of the Epistle to the Romans, the place whence t written, the state of the Christians at Rome, the causes of the 43 ficulty of St. Paul's epistles generally, and of that to the Romans 47. Practical Lectures upon the ten first Chapters of the in particular; the controversies agitated at that time, and vare Gospel of St. JOHN. By the Rev. J. R. PITMANN, M.A. Lon-other topics which are necessary to the right understanding of that epistle.

46. Lectures on the Gospel of St. JOHN, as bearing Testimony to the Divinity of our Saviour. By C. J. BLOMFIELD, D.D. [now Bishop of London.] London, 1823, 12mo.

don, 1822, 8vo.

48. Eighteen Lectures on the Gospel according to St. John. By Charles Abel MOYSEY, D.D. Oxford and London, 1823, 8vo. 49. Contemplations on the last Discourses of our Blessed Saviour with his Disciples, as recorded by St. John. By John BREWSTER. London, 1822, 8vo.

50. The Last Days of our Lord's Ministry; a course of Lectures. By the Rev. Walter Farquhar Hook, M.A. London, 1832, 8vo.

58. Lectures on the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans, es planatory and practical. By Richard STACK, D.D. Duch, 1806, 8vo.

59. Lectures, explanatory and practical, on the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. By the Rev. John Far, A.B. Londva,

1816, 8vo.

60. Paulus Parochialis; or, a Plain and Practical View of the Object, Arguments, and Connection of St. Paul's Epistie to the Romans: in a Series of Sermons, adapted to Country Cogregations. By the Rev. Wm. Liste BowLES. Bath, 1826, 8 61. Lectures on St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans. By the 52. Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles, explanatory and Rev. C. A. MOYSEY, D.D. [Bath, 1830, 8vo.

51. Nine Lectures on the History of Peter. By the Rev. Henry BLUNT, A.M. London, 1829, 12mo.

Norris is a fine writer for style and thought, and commonly just." (Dr. Waterland's Advice to Students, Works, vol. vi. p. 320.) the Vth, VIth, and VIIth chapters of St. Matthew's Gospel, ex79. Our Saviour's Divine Sermon on the Mount, contained in plained: and the Practice of it recommended in diverse Sermons and Discourses. To which is prefixed a paraphrase on the whole Sermon on the Mount. By James BLAIR, M.A. London, 1722, 5 vols. 8vo. : also in 4 vols. 8vo. London, 1740, with a recomory Lectures on St. Paul's Epistle to the Philip-mendatory Preface by the Rev. Dr. Waterland. Rev. John ACASTER. London, 1827, 8vo. s, Explanatory and Practical, on the Epistle of the Philippians. By Manton EASTBURN, M.A.

James BREWSTER. Edinburgh and London, 1809, 8vo.
81. Lectures upon our Lord's Sermon on the Mount. By

This volume" contains a statement of Christian morality, always clear, generally judicious, and sometimes discriminating, traced up le lectures form part of the fourth volume of "The to Christian principles, and followed up by an appeal to the conilosophical, and Miscellaneous Works" of the learn-science, at once calculated to convict the reader of his deficiencies, le Mr. Jones, of Nayland. and to persuade him to adopt and act upon the author's statement." Christian Observer for 1809, vol. viii. p. 780.)