Vol 04 - CATALOGUE OF COMMENTARIES ON THE WHOLE BIBLE.

CATALOGUE OF COMMENTARIES ON THE WHOLE BIBLE.

1ALLEN (JOHN). — A Spiritual Exposition of the Old and New Testaments; or, The Christian’s Gospel Treasure. Three vols. 8vo. 1816.

4/6.

Spiritual reflections after the High Calvinistic School. Some preachers cannot see Christ where he is, but Allen finds him where he is not. There is in these reflections much godly savor, but very little exposition.

2 ASSEMBLY OF DIVINES, Westminster. — Annotations. Two vols. Folio.

Zonal., 1657. 10/- to 16/- Contain valuable remarks, but are somewhat out of date. The work is probably less esteemed than it should be.

3 BARTH (Dr. C. G., of Calw, Wurtemberg). — Practical Commentary on the Books of Holy Scripture, arranged in Chronological Order; being a Bible Manual for the use of Students of the Word of God. Translated from the German. Imp. 8vo., 12/-. Lond., Nisbet & Co. S. 7/-

Helpful in showing the historical position of the books, and in assisting to illustrate them by the circumstances under which they were written. We have referred to it with benefit.

4 BENSON (JOSEPH, 1748 — 1821. A n eminent Methodist Preacher).

Notes, Critical, Explanatory, and Practical. Six vols. Imp. 8vo. 10/6 each.

Lond., Wesleyan Conference Office. S. 37/6.

Adopted by the Wesleyan Conference as a standard work, and characterized by that body as marked by “solid learning, soundness of theological opinion, and an edifying attention to experimental and practical religion.” Necessary to Methodist Students 5 BIBLICAL MUSEUM. (JAMES COMPER GRAY). Old Testament portion to be issued in 8 vols., at 4/6 each. New Testament already out, 5 vols., 4/6 each. Land., Elliot Stock We can only speak of the New Testament; it is surpassingly useful, sententious and sensible. Buy the work at once.

6 BONAR (HORATIUS, D.D.) — Light and Truth: or, Bible Thoughts and Themes. Vol. I., Old Testament. Vol. II., Gospels. Vol. III., Acts and Larger Epistles. Vol. IV., Lesser Epistles. Vol. V., Revelation of St. John.

Crown 8vo. 5s. each, Lond., Nisbet.

One volume is rather short space in which to bring out the “light and truth” of the Old Testament. If Dr. Bonar required four volumes for the New, we wish he had felt the same need for the Old. The passages selected are popularly expounder, but the thought is not deep. The volumes will be more prized by the ordinary reader than by the minister.

7 BOOTHROYD (BENJAMIN, D.D., 1768-836. — A learned Independent Minister and eminent Hebrew scholar.) — Family Bible. Improved Version. Notes, and reflections on each chapter; introduction on the authenticity and inspiration of the sacred books, and a complete view of the Mosaic laws, etc. Three vols. Royal 4to, 1824, 16/-, or one vol., thick 8vo., 1853, 7/- Good, but may be dispensed with, now that the East has been more fully explored.

8 BROWN’ (John, 1722-1787). — Self-Interpreting Bible. 6/- to 15/-

Useful in its day, and still popular. Notes on New Testament an undisguised plagiarism from Guyse. Not a Student’s book.

9 BURDER (SAMUEL, A.M.) The Scripture Expositor; a New Commentary, Critical and Practical. Four vols., 4to. 1811. 2o/- Well selected notes. Those upon Eastern manners, geography, etc., are collected very judiciously.

10 CALVIN (JOHN, 1519-1564). In the works of Calvin, published by the Calvin Translation Society, are the Commentaries, in 45 volumes. Messrs.

T. & T. Clark, of Edinburgh, now issue sets of 45 vols., at _ 17s. 6d.; or six vols. for One Guinea, excepting Psalms, vol. 5, and Habakkuk.

Separate volumes, 6s. each. Old copies of Calvin’s comments are to be met with at second-hand book stores. We have entered most of them in their proper places, but cannot afford space for separate mention of the volumes of the C. T. Society. Of priceless value. (See pages 4 and 5 of this work).

11 CHALMERS (THOMAS, D.D., LL.D., 1780-1847). Daily Scripture Readings (3 vols.) and Sabbath Scripture Readings (2 vols.) being vols. I. to V. of the “Posthumous Works” of Dr. Chalmers, edited by Rev. W.

Hanna, D.D. Land., Hamilton, Adams & Co.; Edinb., Edmonston &

Douglas, in whose catalogue they are priced as follows: D. S. Readings, 3 vols., crown 8vo., £I 11S. 6d.; cheap edition, 2 vols, 10s. S.S. Readings, 2 vols., £I IS.; cheap edition, 2 vols., 10S.

Those acquainted with the writings of Chalmers will know what to expect from his pen when guided by fervent devotion.

12 CLARKE (ADAM, LL.D., 1760-1832). — A New Edition, with the Author’s final corrections. Six vols., Imp. 8vo. Land., 1844. W. Tegg’s edition, new, _ 3s. S. 38/-Also printed on large paper, 6 vols., 4to.

Despite some few oddities, this is one of the most learned aye English expositions. (See page 9.)

13 CLARKE (SAMUEL. Died 1701). — The Old and New Testament, with Annotations and Parallel Scriptures. Folio. Lond., 1690. 7/-

Notes very brief, but judicious. Author one of the ejected ministers, an exceedingly learned man. This work was highly commended by Owen, Baxter, Howe, and others, but is now superseded.

14 CLASS AND THE DESK, The. — By J. COMPER GRAY, of Halifax; and C.

STOKES CAREY, of London. Four vols. Crown 8vo, 12S. Lond., J.

Sangster& Co.

Condensed thought. Suited for Teachers and Local Preachers.

15 COBBIN, (INGRAM). — Evangelical Synopsis. The Holy Bible, with Notes Explanatory and Practical, selected from the writings of the most esteemed divines and Biblical critics. Three vols. Imp. 4to. Lond., George Berger. S. 24/- or less. An admirable collection of notes. Men with small means will find it a miniature library. We have heard brethren who have had no commentary but Cobbin’s speak of the work with much enthusiasm.

16 COBBIN (INGRAM). A condensed Commentary on the Bible. Second edition. Imp. 8vo. Lond., x839. l2/- An excellent makeshift for a poor man.

17 COKE (THOMAS, LLD. Wesleyan Methodist Minister. Died 1814.) A Commentary on the Old and New Testament. 6 vols. 4to. Land., I8O3.

I7/6. A Wesleyan comment. Too big: ought to have been put in half the space.

Moreover, it is next door to a fraud, for it is “in the main a reprint of the work of Dr. Dodd,” without that author’s name. Ah, Dr. Coke, this is a burning shame!

18 COMMENTARY, WHOLLY BIBLICAL, The: An Exposition in the very words of Scripture. 3 vols., 4to., _ I6S. od. Zonal., S. Bagster and Sons.

S. 26/-

It is very handy to have explanatory passages thus presented to the eye. In general the work is excellently done; but ministers with scanty purses can make a Biblical exposition for themselves.

19 COMPREHENSIVE BIBLE, The. (Edited by W. Greenfield, M.R.A.S.). The Old and New Testaments, with the various readings and marginal notes, parallel passages systematically arranged, numerous philological and explanatory notes, etc., etc. Medium 4to., pica type, _ 15s. in cloth; crown 4to., small pica type, f1 Is., cloth. Zonal., S. Bagster & Sons.

Generally used as a Pulpit Bible. Said to contain 4,ooo notes and 500,000 parallel passages, being all those of Blayney, Scott, Clarke, and others. The tables, notes, introductions, etc., are of standard value.

:,o DIODATI (JOHN, 1576 — 1649). Annotations plainly expounding the most difficult places. Third edition. Folio. Lond. 165I.

[Quarto editions exist, but the folio is best. 4/6.]

Bickersteth says: “The spiritual and evangelical remarks are of much value.” Diodati’s notes are short and worth consulting.

21 DODD (WILLIAM, D.D.) A Commentary on the Books of the Old and New Testament; in which are inserted the notes and collections of John Locke, Esq.; Daniel Waterland, D.D.; the Earl of Clarendon, and other learned persons; with practical improvements, etc. 3 vols. Folio. Zonal., I77o. 18/- An almost forgotten production of the unhappy Dodd. It is founded on the manuscript collections of Cudworth, Waterland, Clarendon, and others. Not very likely to quicken piety, or inspire spiritual thought; yet, as Adam Clarke thought very highly of it, and Dr. Coke appropriated it, it must have some value.

D’OYLY AND MANT. Notes, taken principally from the Church of England writers. Published by the S.P.C.K. Prepared by the Rev. Geo.

D’Oyly, D.D., and the Rev. R. Mant, D.D. 3 vols. Royal 8vo., with the text, S. 1 5/-; or in i vol., without the text, 6/- I845, etc. Of moderate value. More fitted for the family than the study. A compilation most appreciated among Episcopalians.

DUTCH ANNOTATIONS upon the whole Bible, as ordered by the Synod of Dort, 1618, and published in English, by Theodore Haak, Esq. 2 vols.

Folio. Lond., x657. 12/- Similar to the Westminster Assembly’s Annotations. (See page 12).

24 FAUSSET (A.R., A.M. — See JAMIESON, and page 20.)

25 FOURFOLD UNION COMMENTARY, The. Containing, I. Parallel Texts, in full. II. Commentary of Matthew Henry, etc. III. Scott’s Commentary condensed. IV. Commentary by Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown. To which is added the Biblical Cyclopaedia, by Dr. John Eadie, a Biblical Atlas, &e. Two handsome volumes. Royal 4to.

_ 3s. net. Lond., Wesley. 1872.

2t Christian man wishin6 for the cream of expository writers could not make a better purchase. Ministers, as a rule, should not buy condensations, but get the works themselves.

26 FRASER (DONALD, D.D.) Synoptical Lectures on the Books of Holy Scripture. First Series — Genesis to Canticles. Second Series — Isaiah to Acts. Post 8vo. 6/- each. Lond., Nisbet and Co.

Dr. Fraser has observed, like many others of us, the mischief which results from cuttin6 the Bible into fragments, and usin6 it piecemeal. In these volumes he discourses of the Bible at large, indicates the scope of each book, and furnishes a brief digest of its contents. He has compressed rigorously. The design was in itself mast laudable, and it has been well carried out.

27 GILl’, (Joust, D.D. 1697 — 1771). An Exposition of the Old and New Testament. 9 Vols. Folio. Land., 1763. S. f5. 9Vols., 4to., 1810. S.s.

6Vols.,Royal 8vo., x852. _ 3s.

Invaluable in its own line of things. (For full title and extended remarks see pages 8 and 9-) 28 HAAK (THeoDORE). See under “Dutch Annotations.”

29 HALL (JOSEPH, D.D. Bishop of Norwich. 1574 — I656).

Contemplations. Several editions; the one published by T. Nelson, Edinb., 1844, has a memoir of the good Bishop by the late Dr. James Hamilton. S.

4/- The work can be readily procured; but if its price were raised in proportion to its real value, it would become one of the most costly books extant. (See page 1 1.)

3° HALL (JOSEPH) A Plain and Familiar Explication, by way of Paraphrase, of all the Hard Texts of the whole Divine Scrip- tures. Small Folio, x633. S. 5/’ Also forming Vols. III and IV. of the 8vo. edition of Hall’s works in 12 vols. Oxford, x837. Not so pithy as the Contemplations; nor, indeed, could it be expected ‘to be so. It is not necessary to the Student, but might be useful.

31 HAWEIS (THOMAS. 1734 — 1820). The Evangelical Expositor. 2 vols.

Folio. 1765-6, 12/-

Partakes of the author’s character; for of him it has been said, that ‘:he was .rather useful than eminent.” The work is mainly an abridgment of Henry.

32 HAWKER (ROBERT, D.D. 1753 — 1827). The Poor Man’s Commentary. 9 vols. 8vo., and 3 vols. 4to. 1843. S. 3o/- Full of devotion and sweetness. (See page 13.)

33 HENRY [MATTHEW. I662 — I714). Exposition. The following are recent editions. The prices refer to new copies. Blackie’s, 3 vols., Royal 4to., _ 10s.; Cassell’s, 3 vols., demy 4to., f2 I2S. 6d.; Griffin’s, 3 vols., Super-royal 8vo., f2 10s.; Nisbet’s, 9 vols., Imp. 8vo., f3 3s. S. from 20/- to 30/- according to condition.

(For title and remarks see pages 3, 4, 5.) 34 HOLDEN (GEORGE, M.A.) Christian Expositor. 2 vols., 8vo. I837.

4/-:Notes highly spoken of; we consider them the most ordinary of platitudes.

35 JAMIESON (REV. DR., Glasgow). FAUSSET (REv. A.R. York), and BROWN (REV. DR. D., Aberdeen). THE LIBRARY COMMENTARY, Critical, Experimental, and Practical. 6 vols. Medium 8vo., f3 12s.; or I4/- each vol. Collins & Co., Edinb.

,4 really standard work. We consult it continually, and with growing interest. Mr. Fausset’s portion strikes us as being of the highest order.

(See page 20.) The following are different forms or abridgments of the same work, each of which we can highly recommend : —

36 JAMIESON. The Complete Commentary. 2 vols., Royal 4to., with maps, _ 10s. Much the same as the Fourfold Commentary. Edinb., W. Collins. (See No. 25.) The Student’s Commentary. 4 vols., foolscap 8vo.

37 ›[6 per vol. W. Collins.

38 ,, The Portable Commentary. 2 vols., post 8vo. 7/6 each. W. Collins, Sons, & Co.

39 KITTO (JOHN, D.D., F.S.A., 18o4 — 185o). The Pictorial Bible. 4 vols., Imp. 8vo., f1 lOS. I855. Land. and Edinb., Chambers. S. 20/- A work of art as well as learning. (See page 15) 4o KITTO. The Illustrated Commentary of the Old and New Testaments. A reproduction of the Notes, etc., of the Pictorial Bible. 5 vols., 8vo. 184o.

S. 10/6 The omission of the text renders the work cheaper.

KITTO’S Daily Bible Illustrations: being Original Readings: for a Year, on subjects relating to Sacred History, Biography, Geography, Antiquities, and Theology. New edition, edited and revised by f. Z. Porter, D.D. 8 vols., f2 8s. Edinb., Oliphant & Co. S. 20/- May always be obtained, both new and second-hand. (See page 15.) 42 LANGE (J.P., D.D.) Translations of the Commentaries of aPr. Lange, and his Collaborateurs. Edited by .Dr.

Schaff. T. & T. Clark.

There are now ready eight volumes on the OLD TESTAMENT, viz., Genesis, I vol.; Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, I vol.; Kings, I vol.; Job, x vol.;

Psalms, I vol.; Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon 1:1-17 vol;

Jeremiah and Lamentations 1:1-22 vol.; Minor Prophets, I vol. The other Books of the Old Testament are in active preparation.

NEW TESTAMENT, complete in IO vols. The volumes greatly differ in excellence, yet none could be spared. We have nothing equal to them as a series. (See page I9.)

43; LEES (FREI). R., Ph.D.) and BURNS (DAwson, M.A.). The Temperance Bible Commentary. Demy 8vo., 6/- Lond., $. W. Partridge &

Co. 1872.

Readers will probably estimate the value of this work according to their views upon Total Abstinence. This question appears to be one which renders both advocates and opponents too warm either to give or accept a cool, impartial verdict; we shall not therefore offer one.

44. LEIGH (Sin EDWARD. 1602-3 — 167I). Annotations from Job to Canticles. Folio. Lond., I657. 3/6.

Annotations upon all the New Testament. Philological and Theological. Folio. Zonal., x65o. 3/6. Frequently associated with Richardson on the Old Testament. (See No. 7x.) Good, brief notes. Antique, but still prized.

Critica Sacra. In two parts: I. Observations on all the primitive Hebrew words of the Old Testament. II. Philological and Theological Observations on all the Greek words of the New Testament. Folio. Lond., i662. 3/6.

Horne says this is “a very valuable help to the understanding of the original languages.” Parkhurst valued it.

45 MANT. (See D’Oyly).

46 MAYER (JoHn, D.D.) Commentary. 6 vols. folio, and x vol.

4to. ].and., x653. [The seventh volume, containing the Catholic Epistles and Revelation, was published in 4to. only] f6 6s. (For full title and remarks see pages 1o and i 1.) Laborious writing and heavy reading.

47 MILLINGTON (THOMAS S.) The Testimony of the Heathen to the Truths of Holy Writ. Compiled almost exclusively from Greek and Latin Authors of the Classical Ages of Antiquity. 4to. Zonal., Seeley, Jackson, &

Halliday. x863. S. 81-

It was a capital idea to lay the heathen under contribution. The author is at home in the Classics, and has performed his work well.

48 NESS (CHRISTOPHER. I62I — I705). History and Mystery.

4 vols., Folio. Lond., x69o — -96. S. _ to f5.

Quaint, pithy, suggestive. Full of remarks such as are to be found in Thomas Fuller and Bishop Hall. (See page 11.)

49 NEW BIBLE COMMENTARY, The. [Sometimes spoken of as “The Speaker’s Commentary.”] In progress. Lond., Murray. 1871, etc. (For full title see page 19.) The proverb concerning too many cooks applies also to Commentators. The work is good, but it might have been better.

50 PATRICK & LOWTH. A Critical Commentary. Cor- rected by the Rev. F. R. Pitman. 6 vols., Royal 4to I822. [There are other editions, but some of them do not contain the whole of the Commentary; the above is one of the best. Good edition in smaller type, 4 vols., Imp.

8vo., _ 3s. Land., W. Tegg.] S. 24/- (Seepage I8.)

51 POOLE (MATTHEW. I624 — 1679). Annotations. Our copy is dated 1853. Land., Nisbet & Co. S. 2 I/- Old folios, 14/- See title and remarks on pages 6 and 7.

52 PURVER (ANTHONY. X702 — I777). A New and Literal Translation, with Notes. 2 vols., Folio. Lond., x764. 10/- A Quaker Translation. Often ungrammatical and unintelligible. Not without its good points, but much more curious than useful.

53 RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY’S COMMENTARY. From Henry and Scott, with numerous observations from other writers. With the text and maps, 6 vols., Super-royal 8vo., f2 6s. Without the text, 6vols., 12mo.,f 1 4s. S. 9/- The Society kindly allows Students to purchase this work at a reduced rate. The abridgements are carefully executed.

54 SCOTT (THOMAS. 1747 — 1821). The Holy Bible. A New Edition. 6 vols., 4to. _ 10. Zonal., Nisbet & Co. S. 2o/- (For title and remarks see page 12.)

F. Mr. Neale says of Scott’s practical observations, “They arc such as some men would not take the trouble of even thinking’, many would not be at the pains of speaking, and one should have imagined, were not the fact as it is such as no man would have condescended to write down.” This judgment is far too severe, and reveals the High Churchman : it raises Scott in our esteem.

SIMEON (CHARLES, M.A. 1759 — 1836). Horae Homileticae; or, Discourses digested into one continued series, and forming a Comment upon every book of the Old and Near Testament; 21 vols. 8vo. Seventh edition. Lond., H. G. Bohn. x845. S.f2 1os. [Being the entire works of Charles Simeon, with Copious Indexes, prepared by T. Hartwell Horne.] Not Commentaries, but we could not exclude them. They have been called “a valley of dry bones”: be a prophet and they will live.

56 SPEAKER’S COMMENTARY,The. (See New Bible Commentary).

57 SUTCLIFFE (JOSEPH, M.A. Wesleyan 21giniseer). A Com- mentary; containing Copious Notes. Imp. 8vo., 12/6. Lond., 66, Paternoster Row, E.C. S. 7/- To comprise the whole Bible in one volume necessitated notes few and brief. Sutcliffe, though an Arminian, is in general so good that we wish we had more of him; his style is vivacious and forcible.

58 TEMPERANCE BIBLE COMMENTARY, (The). (See Lees R.) 59 TRAPP (JOHN. 1611 — 1669). Commentary. 5 vols., Folio. I654, etc.

There are also 4to. editions of parts of the Commentary. Reprinted by Mr.

R. D. Dickinson, Farringdon Street, E.C., in 5 vols., Super-royal 8vo., price f2 18s. 6d. (published at f3 15s.); or, 12/6 each vol. nett. Oh, rare John Trapp! (See pages 7 and 8.)

60 WALL (WILLIAM, D.D. X646 — I72o). Critical Notes on the Old and New Testament. 3 vols., 8vo. Lond., x73o-34. S. 3/6.

Dr. Wall was the great champion of infant baptism against the learned Gale. His notes are good, but out of date..

WELLS (EDWARD, D.D., Died 1724). Help for the more easy and clear understanding of the Holy Scriptures. 6 vols., 4to. Oxford, x724, etc. 18/-

Seldom to be met with complete, but this need not be regretted, for though somewhat useful, it is not of primary importance.

WESLEY (JOHN, A.M. 17o3 — 1791). Notes on Old and New Testament. 4 vols., 4to. Land., x764. S. 2o/- [Editions of the New Test., with Wesley’s Wales, are published at the Wesleyan Conference Office.

18mo., 2/-; 8vo., 4/-] The Notes on the New Testament are esteemed, but Dr. Clark says that those on the Old are meagre and unsatisfactory. He is quite right.

63 WILSON (THOMAS, D.D. X663 — I755. Bishop of Sodor and Man). The Holy Bible, with Notes and various renderings. By the Rev. C. Crutwell.

3 vols., 4to. Zonal., x785. The good Bishop’s notes are brief hints, only intended for the explanation or practical improvement of certain passages; their value to Biblical Students is inconsiderable. Crutwell’s various readings are numerous. We gave no less than ~f3 3s- for the copy by which we have been able to form this estimate; but for our own use we should be sorry to give half-a-guinea for it.

54 WORDSWORTH (CHRISTOPHER, D.D. Bishop of Lincoln). See page 18.

45 YOUNG (ROBERT, LL.D.) Commentary on the Bible, as Literally and Idiomatically Translated. Crown 8vo. Lond., Fullorton & Co. S. 36-Too small to be of any use. You cannot put the sea into a tea cup.