Vol 04 - THE APOSTOLICAL EPISTLES.

THE APOSTOLICAL EPISTLES.

BENSON (GEORGE, D.D. 1699 — 1763). Paraphrase and Notes on x &

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 & 2 Timothy, Philemon, Titus, and the Seven Catholic Epistles. 2 vols., 4to. x 734. 6/- to 8/-Benson has closely followed Lock’s method, though scarcely with equal footsteps, and has paraphrased those Epistles which Locke did not live to complete. In the consecutive reading of an Epistle Locke and Benson are great assistants, but as Benson was an Arian he must be read with great caution. (See No. 1148).

DENTON (W.) Commentaries on the Epistles for Sundays and Holy Days.

2 vols., 8vo. 36/- Land., G. Bell & Co. 1869 — 71. S.21/- Will be a treasure to Churchmen. Denton is a good author.

1142 DICKSON (DAVID). Exposition of all the Epistles.

Folio. Lond. x659. I2/-to 15/- Dickson is a writer after our own heart. For preachers he is a great ally.

There is nothing brilliant or profound; but everything is clear and well arranged, and the unction runs down like the oil from Aaron’s head. In this volume the observations are brief.

I143 ELLICOTT (CHARLES J., D.D., Bp. of Gloucester and Bristol).

Commentary on St. Paul’s Epistles. 5 vols., 8vo. Galatians, 8/6; Ephesians, 8/6; Pastoral Epistles, 10/6; Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon 1:10/6;

Thessalonians, 7/6. Lond., Longmans. 1861 — 64. S. 3 1/6. Dr. Eadie says, “Ellicott is distinguished by close and uniform adherence to grammatical canon, without much expansion into exegesis.” Dr. Riddle thinks Éicott to be in many respects without an English rival. For scholars only.

,,44 FERGUSON (JAMES). Exposition of the Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thes- salonians. 8vo. Edinb., 1659 — 74. 8/-to 10/6. Re- printed, I vol., large 8vo. Lond., 1841. 3/- to 5/6.

/re who possesses this work is rich. The author handles his matter in the same manner as Hutcheson and Dickson, and he is of their class — a grand, gracious, savory divine.

1145 GLOAG (PATON J., D.D.) Introduction to the Pauline Epistles. 8vo. I2/- Edinb., T. & T. Clark. x874. Not an exposition, but an exceedingly valuable introduction, illustrating the design, date, and circumstances of the inspired letters.

JOWETT (BENJAMIN, M.A., Regius Professor, Oxford). Epistles to the Thessalonians, Galatians, and Romans [Greek and English]; with Critical Notes. 2 vols., 8vo. Lond., Murray. I859. S. f2 2s. to f2 los. Professor Jowett’s most unseemly attack on Paul, as an apostle, as a thinker, as a writer, and as a man, only proves his own incapacity for forming a /just judgment either of the apostle or of himself.

1147 KELLY (WILLIAM). Lectures Introductory to the Study of Paul’s Epistles, Demy 8vo. 5/’ Zonal., G. Morrish. 1869. S. 3/’

Of’ the same character as Mr. Kelly’s other works. (See 2Vo. I22o).

LOCKE (JOHN, M.A. 1632 — 1704). Paraphrase and Notes on the Epistles to the Galatians, Corinthians, Romans, and Ephesians 4:1-32 to. Lond., 1733. Also 8vo. editions. 2/6. Anything from such a man is worthy of attention, and this piece, as a protest against rending texts from their connection, is most judicious. The paraphrase, though open to criticism, is executed with great candor, and really illuminates the text. (See Benson, No. 1140).

1149 LYTH (JoHn, D.D.) The Homiletical Treasury. Romans to Philippians. Cr. 8vo. 5/- Lond., Elliot Stock. 1869. The plan of this book is surpassingly useful, but Dr. Lyth does not carry it out to our satisfaction. It is easy to divide an egg by letting it drop on the floor, and in this fashion this author divides texts.

1150 MACKNIGHT (J., D.D. 172I — I8OO). Translation with Commentary and Notes. 6 vols., 8vo, I816; also 4 vols., 8vo., and x vol., royal 8vo. 10/-To be read with great caution. We do not admire this author.

1151 MARSTON (CHARLES DALLAS, M.A.) Expositions on the Epistles. 12mo. 3/6. Lond., J. F. Shaw & Co. x868. S. 1/9.

Expositions of each Epistle as a whole. An admirable method of instruction. To do this in a popular style is as praiseworthy as it is difficult.

Mr. Marston has succeeded.

1152 PAGET (ALFRED T., M.A.) On the Unity and Order of the Epistles of St. Paul. 8vo. Lond., Rivingtons. 1851. 1/-

Suggests a rich vein for the student’s own working. Few, we fear, will carry it out, but these will prize the Epistles more than others.

1153 PEILE (T. W., D.D.) Annotations on the Apostolical Epistles, for the use of Students of the Greek Text. 4 vols., 8vo. Lond., 1848 — 52.

Anticalvinistic m doctrine, and in style involved, obscure, and terribly parenthetical. The purchase of the volumes would be a heavy investment.

1154 PRICHARD (C. E., M.A.) Commentary. Ephesians, Philip- pians, and Colossians. Lond., Rivingtons. 1865. S. 1/6. Not too diffuse: among the notes are some admirable hints which may be worked out. The book is a small one for so large a subject.

1155 $LADE (JAMES, M.A.) Annotations on the Epistles. For the use of Candidates for Holy Orders. 2 vols., 8vo. Lond., 1836. 5/’ This is practically a continuation of Elsley’s work (No. 954), which closed with the Acts. Notes dry and sapless, but from a literary point of view respectable.