Vol 04 - ISAIAH.

ISAIAH.

7r5 ALEXANDER (JOSEPH ADDISON). Prophecies of Isaiah, earlier and later. T. Clark. 2 vols. I7/- I874. S. I2/-Dr. Hodge says of the author: “I regard Dr. Joseph Addison Alexander as incomparably the greatest man I ever knew — as incomparably the greatest man our Church has ever produced.” He wastes no space, but gives the essence of exposition.

716 ALEXANDER (JOSEPH ADDISON). Isaiah Translated and Explained. An Abridgment of the preceding. 2 vols. I2mo. New York, 1858. S. 6/- This abridgment of the larger work is by no means a small affair. For all ordinary purposes it is voluminous enough. We cannot too strongly recommend it 717 BARNES (ALBERT). Notes on Isaiah. Edited by Dr. Cumming. 3 vols. Sm. 8vo. 7/6. Routledge, 185o. Cobbin’s Edition, 2 vols., 1852. S.

4/6. A good popular exposition, though not the most learned.

718 BIRKS (T. R., M.A.) Commentary on Isaiah, and a revised Trans- lation. 8vo. 12/- Lond., Rivingtons. 1871. S. 6/-

Written for the Speaker’s Commentary, and, though not inserted therein, it strikes us as being far superior to that work. It is a great treasure to the student of this much neglected prophet.

719 CALVIN (JOHN). Commentarie on Isaiah. Translated by C.

Cotton. Folio. Lond., 16o9. 9/- ‘The translation of the Calvin Translation Society will be: better.

720 CHEYNE (T. K., M.A.) The Book of Isaiah chronologically arranged. An Amended Version. Cr. 8vo. 7/6. Zonal., Macmillan & Co. I87O.

‘We do not as a rule believe in these re-arrangements; the book of Isaiah is best as we have it. The tone of the interpretation in this instance is not such as we can delight in; what the evangelical teacher has a right to expect is totally absent. The work is of the Broad School; the notes are, however, learned and somewhat suggestive.

72I ,, ,, Notes and Criticisms on the Hebrew Text of Isaiah.

Cr. 8vo. 2/6. Lond., Macmillan & Co. The Westminster Review speaks of it as “a piece of scholarly work, very carefully and considerately done.” It may be so.

72:: COWLES (HENRY, D.D.) Isaiah, with Notes. z2mo.

New York, D. Appleton & Co. 1869. S. 6/6.

Cowles writes more popularly than Alexander, and, though he is not so profound an authority, we have read him with pleasure.

723 DAY(WILLIAM). An Exposition of the Book of Isaiah. Folio. 1654.

12/6to 14/- Day does not throw much light upon the text: he says he wrote for his children, and certainly he is childish enough.

724 DELITZSCH (FRANZ.) Biblical Commentary on Isaiah 2:1-22 vols.

8vo. 21/- Edinb., T. & T. Clark. 1862.

“The author has long been honorably distinguished among the scholars of Germany. He occupies, indeed, a position always peculiar to himself; for, whilst his attainments in Hebrew philology and Talmu-diced lore are of the highest order, he unites with these a genuine appreciation of evangelical truth and godliness.” So says the Literary Churchman. For our own part, we are not enraptured with Delitzsch.

725 EWALD (H.) The Prophet Isaiah. Chapters I. — XXXIII. From the German. By Octavius Glover. Cr. 8vo. 6/- Land., Bell & Sons. I869.

]Decidedly sceptical; but yet it may be useful as leading the reader to appreciate the poetic beauty of the book. Question if the good to be gained equals the risk incurred. Our verdict is to the contrary.

726 FRASER (ALEXANDER). Paraphrase with Notes. 8vo. Edinb., I800 2/-Of very small value.

GALLOWAY (WILLIAM BROWN, M.A.) Isaiah’s Testimony for Jesus. A Series of Discourses. 8vo. x4/- Zorn/., G. Bell & Sons. 1864. S. 2/- to 4/- A congregation which would listen to such lectures as these must be a very select one indeed. The writer goes most thoroughly and learnedly into his subject.

HENDERSON (EBENEZER, D.D.) Isaiah, translated from the Hebrew; with a Commentary. 8vo. x84o. Second and best edition. I857. S. 8/6.

Scarce (pub. at i6/-). The author has given no doctrinal or practical observations, as he conceived that others had furnished these in abundance; he has confined himself to eliciting the real meaning of the words, and has thereby rendered great service to all expositors who have wit enough to make use of his critical assistance. To the less instructed reader, Dr. Henderson’s work will appear to be dull and savorless; but to those who only need to have the language translated, and are able to supply reflections for themselves, it will be of much service.

729 GOVETT (R. JUNIOR, M.A.) Isaiah Unfulfilled. Exposition, with new Version and Critical Notes. 8vo. Lond., I841 S. 5/-Scholarly and conscientious. The prophecy is interpreted literally.

730 JENOUR (ALFRED, M.A.). The Book of Isaiah, translated, with Notes and Practical Remarks. 2 vols., 8vo. Lond., 183o. 3/- This appears to us to be a faithful translation; the commentary and practical reflections are instructive and gracious.

731 KEITH (ALEXANDER, A.M.). Isaiah as it is; or, Judah and Jerusalem the subiects of Isaiah’s prophesying. Cr. 8vo.

Edinb., 185o. 3/- The student will consult with benefit this valuable contribution to the explanation of a most important, but neglected book.

732 KELLY (WILLIAM). Lectures on Isaiah 2:1-22/6. Zonal., G. Morrish.

I871. This eminent divine of the Brethren school sometimes expounds ably, but with a twist towards the peculiar dogmas of his party.

733 LOWTH (ROBERT, D.D., F.R.S., Bp. of London. 1710 — :787).

Isaiah, Translation with Notes. 8vo. Numerous editions, S. 2/-; a modern one, 8vo., 4/6. Lond., W. Tegg. See 2No. 711.

Smith’s Dictionary remarks that Bp. Lowth’s incessant correction of the Hebrew text is constantly to be mistrusted. This seriously diminishes Lowth’s value, but this is a grand work notwithstanding.

734 LYTH (JOHN, D.D.) Homiletical Treasury. 12mo. I Lond., Elliot Stock. 1868. This should have been to the preacher a book of the utmost value, for it consists wholly of outlines and hints for sermons, but these are frequently poor and commonplace. The design is superlatively practical, and had the execution been better we should have rejoiced in it.

735 MACCULLOCH (ROBERT, D.D.) Lectures on Isaiah 4:1-6 vols.

8vo. Lond. 1791 — 1805. 12/-to iS/- In these days we need condensation. This author would have beer, far more valued if he had compressed his matter into one, volume. He is good, but verbose. Some authors toil not, but they spin; Macculloch both toils and spins.

736 MACLACHLAN (MRS., of Maclachlan). Notes on the unfulfilled Prophecies of Isaiah. [Anon.] 8vo. 8/6. Lond., Nisbet. 1868. This authoress treats Isaiah as a Jewish book only, and refers all the prophecies to that nation. We do not agree with her fundamental principle.

7:37 MANCHESTER (GEORGE MONTAGUE, DUKE OF). Short Notes on Isaiah, chap. V. — XII. 8vo. I852. 2/-

We confess that we cannot enjoy the very singular style of the Duke’s prelections, but there are some who set great store by them. We wonder why.

738 NOYES (G. R.) See No. 713.

739 STOCK (JosEPH, M.A., Bishop of Killalla). Isaiah in Hebrew and English With Notes. 4to. 18o3. 4/’ The notes are few, but are said by the British Critic to be “uncommonly valuable for their depth and acuteness.” We should not have thought so.

Stock alters the renderings of Lowth, but seldom improves them. We judge him to be over estimated.

740 SMITH (R. PAYNE, D.D., Dean of Canterbury). The Authen- ticity and Messianic Interpretation of the Prophecies of Isaiah Vindicated, in Sermons before the University of Oxford. 8vo.

1o/6. Oxf. and Lond., J. H. & J. Parker. ,862. S. 5/6 A work which would be invaluable in a discussion with Jews. It meets their objections, and also those advanced by neologians, and by the writers of Essays and Reviews.

741 VERNEY (LaDy). Practical Thoughts on the First Forty Chapters of Isaiah 8:1-22 vo. Lond., Nisbet. i858. S. 2/6.

Some sensible spiritual hints will be found in these remarks. As an exposition it is one of the least.

742 WHISH (J. C., M.A.) A Paraphrase of the Book of Isaiah, with Notes.

I2mo. 3/6. Lond., Seeley & Co. 1862. S. 1/3.

Somewhat helpful. The paraphrasing is not prolix, and it does, as a rule, aid the reader in getting at the literal sense. With the spiritual teaching Mr.

Whish has not intermeddled.

743 WHITE (SAMUEL. L, M.A.) Commentary on Isaiah, wherein the literal sense is briefly explained. 4to. Zond., 1709. 2/6. This author keeps to the literal sense and is very severe upon spiritualizers, of whose vagaries he gives specimens. In aiming at one excellence he misses others, and fails to see Christ where he certainly is, thus rendering his remarks less valuable to the Christian mind.

PARTS OF ISAIAH.

[There are many works upon separate chapters of this book, but it does not fall in with our plan to go so much into detail as to enumerate them all. We thought it would be useful to our readers if we mentioned a few.]

74,4 MACDUFF (J. R., D.D.) “Comfort ye, Comfort ye :” God’s words of comfort addressed to his Church in the last twenty- seven chapters of Isaiah. Cr. 8va. 5/- Lond., Nisbet. 1872.

.Dr. Macduff translates into popular language the teachings of great expositors, and does it to perfection. For an hour’s pleasant and holy reading commend us to Dr. Macduff.

745 CALVERT (THOMAS). Mel Coeli, Medulla Evangel;i; or, The Prophet Isaiah’s Crucifix. An Exposition of the Fifty-third Chapter of Isaiah. 4to. 1867. 5/- to 7/6.

Precious and practical. Just what the title would lead us to expect — marrow and fatness; haney fram the Rack, Christ Jesus.

746 DURHAM (JAMES). Christ Crucified; or, the Marrow of the Gospel, holden forth in Seventy-two Sermons on Isaiah liii. Editions, folio, 4to., and 8va. 3/- to 5/- :This is marrow indeed. We need say no more: Durham is a prince among spiritual expos;tars.

747’ MACDONOGH (T. M.) Messiah as revealed in Is. liii. Founded upon Manton (748). 12mo. Lond., 1858. 1/6.

‘]:his is a serving up of the next work in the form of lectures. We do not admire abridgments, and especially those which make alterations and additions; still it is likely that many have read Macdonogh’s Manton who might never have fallen in with Manton’s Manton.

748 MANTON (THOMAS, D.D.) A Practical Exposition on the whole Fifty-third Chapter of Isaiah 8:1-22 va. Land.,

17o3. Also in Works, Vol. III. Nichol’s Puritan Series. Manton needs no praise fram us. Whatever he does is dane in a style worthy of a chief among theologians. He is, however, seldom too brief, and his own bulk hinders his being read. ]>reachers of long sermons should take a hint fram this.

749 MARGOLIOUTH (Moses, B.A.) Six Lectures on Isaiah liii, etc. 8va.

Lond., Hatchards. x846. 2/- Well worth a careful reading.

75° STEWART (JAMES HALDANE., M.A.) Lectures upon Isaiah LV.

12mo. Lond., Hatchards. 1846. 1/6.

Nine sweet evangelical discourses, in a lively, impressive style.