original Annotations. By the Rev. S. T. BLOOMFIELD, M.A. [now D.D.] London, 1827. 8 very large volumes, 8vo.

Copious as is the title-page of this elaborate work, it barely expresses the nature of its various contents. Purposely avoiding to treat on those subjects which are discussed in the Commentaries of Bp. Mant and Dr. D'Oyly, of Dr. A. Clarke and of Mr. Hewlett, the annotations of Messrs. Elsley and Slade, the treatises of Bps. Tomline and Marsh, Michaelis's Introduction, and also in this work, Dr. Bloomfield has derived his exegetical and doctrinal annotations from the Scholiasts and Glossographers, as well as from Theophylact, Theodoret, Euthymius, and other antient fathers of the church, especially the eloquent and erudite Chrysostom; while Elsner, Raphelius, Kypke, Wetstein, Koppe, Rosenmüller, Tittmann, Kuinöel, Whitby, Macknight, Doddridge, and numerous other critics and commentators, both British and foreign, have largely contributed to his philological illustrations. Nor has he omitted to avail himself of the valuable aids for the elucidation of the Scriptures which are contained in the works of Cartwright, Buxtorf, Lightfoot, Pococke, Surenhusius, Schoettgenius, Meuschen, and others. Those only who have been engaged in similar studies can appreciate the labour of Dr. Bloomfield's undertaking, to which he has devoted many years of patient research, amid the conflicting opinions of critics and theologians. There is scarcely a single difficult passage which is not elucidated; while the genuineness of some important texts, which had been impugned, is ably vindicated and established. Avoiding minor topics, on which real Christians may agree to differ in opinion, Dr. B. has laudably applied his learning to the defence of these cardinal doctrines of the New Testament, the Deity and vicarious Atonement of Jesus Christ, and the Deity and Personality of the Holy Spirit. To those who have not the means of procuring the costly and voluminous publications of foreign commentators, these volumes will be most acceptable; while such as may possess them will here find a convenient manual of reference for their opinions on various topics. The value of Dr. Bloomfield's work is enhanced by the numerous glossarial notes which he has introduced on difficult words of rare or infrequent occurrence. The first part, which consists of three volumes, is appropriated to the elucidation of the four Gospels; the second, which is in five volumes, treats on the Acts and Epistles. Altogether, this is one of the most important works in sacred literature which has been offered to the attention of Bible students for many years.

42. The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; translated out of the original Greek, and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised. Arranged in Paragraphs, such as the sense requires; the divisions of Chapters and Verses being noted in the margin; with various Tables, &c. By James NOURSE. New York, 1827. 8vo.

The common (or authorised) translation remains unaltered; the paragraphs are generally copied from those in Knappe's critical edition of the Greek Testament, noticed in p. 25. No.33. suprà; though sometimes the paragraphs of Bengel's edition are preferred. A critical analysis of the contents is placed at the head of each page. A few notes are given on the punctuation of several passages, together with a short Introduction, on the origin and proper use of the Divisions into Chapters and Verses; an outline of a Harmony of the Gospels, arranged from Archbishop Newcome's; a Table of the Order and Date of the Books of the New Testament, and an Index of Quotations from the Old Testament.

43. The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With an Introduction and Notes. By J. A. CUMMINGS. Second edition, revised and improved. Boston, 1827. 12mo.

44. The New Testament: with a Plain Exposition for the use of Families. By the Rev. Thomas Boys, M.A. London, 1827. 4to.

45. Analecta Theologica. A digested and arranged Compendium of the most approved Commentaries upon the New Testament. By the Rev. William TROLLOPE, M.A. London, 1829-34. 2 large vols. 8vo.

The object of this laborious and comprehensive work is, to compress into as condensed a form as is consistent with perspicuity, the opinions, illustrations, and expositions of the principal theologians and biblical critics. The several arguments are digested and arranged in such a manner that the merits of any question may be seen at one view, without reference to the authors themselves; the bulk and high price of many of whose works place them beyond the reach of junior biblical students, for whose use Mr. Trollope's publication is especially designed. Those writers, who have taken different sides in certain questions, are distinctly marked; and the student is directed to that interpretation of the several disputed texts which seems to be best supported, and most generally approved. It is a primary and very important feature of this work, that it gives the WHOLE of the arguments on any contested topic in a perspicuous and connected form: whereas in some of those collections of notes which are much in use among junior students, the heads of such arguments only are

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given, leaving the inexperienced reader in a maze of conflicting opinions, and unable to form his own judgment without consulting the writers themselves; whose works in many cases he may not have the opportunity or the means of procuring.

46. The Christian Expositor, or Practical Guide to the Study of the New Testament, intended for the Use of General Readers. By the Rev. George HOLDEN, M.A. London, 1830. Second Edition, corrected and improved, 1837. 12mo.

This volume also forms a part of Mr. Holden's commentary on the entire Bible, the plan of which is stated in pp. 264, 265. No. 38. suprà. "In the prosecution of his undertaking the author has given an explanation of every verse, and even of every phrase in the New Testament, which appeared liable to be misunderstood; first, by a critical examination of the sacred text itself, and then by consulting the most eminent commentators and biblical critics, both British and foreign. Without any parade of sacred philology, he has concisely given the results of his investigation; and the reader, who has recourse to his pages for the interpretation of really difficult passages, will rarely, if ever, be disappointed." (Christian Remembrancer, August, 1830, p. 480.) "As a practical expositor of the New Testament, convenient for ready, and, we may add, satisfactory reference, this is one of the most useful works that has for some time appeared, connected with biblical literature. Mr. Holden gives us, instead of philology, the results of philology, two extremely different things; and such words and passages only, as admit of ambiguity, are selected for explanation. The task is accomplished with great intelligence and learning." (Monthly Review, July, 1830, pp. 468, 469.)

47. The Devotional Testament, containing Reflections and Meditations on the different Paragraphs of the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; intended as a Help for the Closet and for domestic Worship." By the Rev. Richard MARKS. London, 1830. 4to.

48. Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament, with occasional Remarks, critical and practical. By the Rev. G. BLISS. London, 1832. 12mo.

49. A New and Corrected Version of the New Testament: or, a Minute Revision and professed Translation of the original Histories, Memoirs, Letters, Prophecies, and other productions of the Evangelists and Apostles. To which are subjoined a few generally brief, critical, explanatory, and practical Notes. By Rodolphus DICKINSON. Boston [Massachussetts], 1833. royal 8vo.

"Mr. Dickinson has reformed the titles of the several books of the New Testament, substituting for those generally received such as the following. History by Matthew; Luke's History of Apostolic and Ecclesiastical Transactions; John's General Address to Christians; John's Letter to an Eminent Christian Woman; John's Letters, Visions, and Prophecies. Whether there is not a ridiculous affectation in all this, let our readers judge. This work is announced on the title-page as a professed translation. By this we are, it is presumed, to understand, that it is not an actual translation, but a concoction of materials in the vernacular tongue, designed to pass as a new translation. And we are very willing to believe it a professed translation; for a pretty thorough examination has failed to shew us the faintest traces of a critic's hand. Where ill-chosen and ill-arranged phraseology has not made the work utterly unintelligible, the sense is generally the same with that of the received version, with here and there a modification borrowed from Campbell or Macknight. . . . . Apart from its literary execution, this professed translation has no distinctive character: and, as the author (in his preface) places his chief reliance on the rhetorical embellishments with which he has adorned the sacred text, we are constrained to award a verdict of unqualified condemnation.

"The notes which form the Appendix to this volume are principally selected from English and American writers. They are excerpted indifferently from writers of widely varying creeds. He has introduced many annotations from works not professedly critical. He has elevated some men to the rank of commentators on Scripture, who surely never anticipated that honour. He gives us on the Logos a note from Jefferson, and several of the largest notes are credited to such men as J. Q. Adams, Chancellor Kent, and Wirt. The Free Enquirer, an infidel paper published at New York, furnishes several short remarks. And there are some original notes, tinged with the translator's usual grandiloquence." (American Monthly Review for March, 1833, vol. iii. pp. 221, 222, 223.)

50. The Village Testament, according to the authorised version, with Notes, Original and Selected: likewise Introductions and concluding Remarks to each book Polyglott References, and Marginal Readings, Geogra

phical Index, Chronological and other Tables [and two Maps]. By the Rev. William PATTON. New York, 1833, second edition, 1834. 18mo.

A commodious edition of the New Testament, and neatly printed, with a minute but very distinct type. The notes have been compiled with much industry: a considerable portion of them is original.

51. The Pocket Commentary, consisting of Critical Notes on the New Testament; original and selected from the most celebrated Biblical Critics and Commentators. By David DAVIDSON. Second Edition. Edinburgh, 1834.

18mo.

52. A Pocket Expositor of the New Testament. By Thomas KEYWORTH. London, 1834. 18mo.

53. The Book of the New Covenant of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: being a Critical Revision of the Text and Translation of the English Version of the New Testament, with the aid of most antient Manuscripts unknown to the age in which that Version was put forth by authority. [By Granville PENN, Esq.] London, 1836. 8vo.

53*. Annotations to the Book of the New Covenant, with an expository preface with which is reprinted I. L. Hug de Antiquitate Codicis Vaticani Commentatio. By Granville PENN, Esq. London, 1837. 8vo.

53**. Supplemental Annotations to the Book of the New Covenant: with a brief Exposure of the Strictures of the Theological Reviewer for July 1837. By Granville PENN, Esq. London, 1838. Svo.

"In the first volume of this work Mr. Penn has revised with considerable diligence the authorised version, in the hope that he may put every English reader in possession of the pure text free from all spurious accretions, and adapted to the level of minds least practised and disposed to attention and reflection.' The second volume consists of a preface, concerning some of the most fruitful sources of error in antient MSS. and the principles on which the present revision has been made; a reprint of a tract of I. L. Hug on the Antiquity of the Codex Vaticanus; the paramount authority of that MS. being asserted by Mr. Penn; and a body of original annotations confined chiefly to the elucidation of the text, and the grounds of its departure from the received version; the perusal of which cannot fail to give the reader a high opinion of the diligence, candour, and piety of the author." (British Magazine, vol. xi. p. 56.)

[.] Commentators on Detached Books of the New Testament.

COMMENTATORS ON THE HISTORICAL BOOKS.

1. Novi Testamenti Libri Historici, Græci et Latini, perpetuo Commentario illustrati, a Baldvino WALEO. Lugd. Bat. 1653; et Amstel. 1662. 4to.

This may, with great propriety, be termed an edition of the four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, cum notis variorum. The notes of Beza, Grotius, Drusius, Heinsius, and others, are here inserted in regular order, the reader being left to decide for himself, which interpretation he will prefer. As the book sells at an easy price, it may be advantageously substituted for the larger editions of those eminent critics, where they cannot be conveniently referred to, or procured.

2. A Paraphrase on the Four Evangelists. By Samuel CLARKE, D.D. London. 2 vols. 8vo.

To form a complete paraphrase on the New Testament, there are usually associated with this valuable work of Dr. Clarke, a " Paraphrase on the Acts and Epistles," 2 vols. 8vo. and a " Paraphrase on the Revelations," in one volume 8vo. by T. Pyle, M. A. Their deserved popularity has caused them to pass through repeated editions. Dr. Clarke's paraphrase on the Evangelists deserves an attentive reading; he narrates a story in handsome language, and connects the parts well together; but fails much in emphasis, and seems to mistake the order of the histories." (Dr. Doddridge.) Pyle's Paraphrase on the Epistles Dr. D. considered to be inferior in ability to that on the Old Testament noticed in No. 2. p. 266. suprà.

3. Samuelis Friderici BUCHERI Antiquitates Biblicæ ex Novo Testamento selectæ, consuetudines, ritus, formulas veterum examinantes. Vitembergæ et Lipsiæ, 1729. 4to.

A collection of notes - some of which are sufficiently prolix-on the four Gospels, elucidating them principally from the rabbinical writers.

4. Explanatory Notes upon the Four Gospels in a new method, for the use of all, but especially the unlearned English reader; in two parts; to which are prefixed three Discourses. By Joseph TRAPP, D.D. London, 1748. Oxford, 1805. 8vo.

The design of this very useful work is to take notice only of difficult texts, to correct the authorised version, and explain the diction of the sacred writings, but chiefly to reconcile apparently contradictory passages. The three discourses prefixed explain with much perspicuity many prophecies of the Old Testament that are cited in the New. The numerous impressions which this work has undergone sufficiently attest the high estimation in which it is deservedly held.

5. A Commentary, with Notes, on the Four Evangelists and the Acts of the Apostles; together with a New Translation of Saint Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, with a Paraphrase and Notes, to which are added other Theological Pieces. By Zachary PEARCE, D.D. late Bishop of Rochester. London, 1777. 2 vols. 4to.

"On the whole, Dr. Pearce deserves to be ranked with other writers of eminence who have employed their philological learning in illustrating the sacred writings." (Monthly Review, O. S. vol. lvi. p. 205.) "To Dr. Z. Pearce, Bishop of Rochester, we are indebted for an invaluable commentary and notes on the four Gospels," &c. "The deep learning and judgment displayed in these notes are really beyond all praise." (Dr. A. Clarke.)

6. Pericopa Evangelicæ. Illustravit Christ. Theoph. KUINÖEL. Lipsiæ, 1796, 1797. 2 vols. 8vo.

This work contains critical and expository annotations on the Gospels for every Sunday in the year, according to the ritual of the Lutheran Church, in which these portions of the New Testament usually form the subjects of the preacher's discourse. The passages selected are nearly the same as those used in the Liturgy of the Anglican church. The notes in this work are much enlarged and corrected in the ensuing article.

7. D. Christiani Theophili KUINÖEL Commentarius in Libros Novi Testamenti Historicos, vols. I-III. Lipsia, 1808-1812; vol. IV. Lipsiæ, 1818, and various subsequent editions, all in 8vo. Londini, 1834, 3 tomis. 8vo.

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This is one of the best philological commentaries on the historical books of the New Testament. "As a philologist, Kuinoel has exhibited a great deal of labour and care in the investigation of words and phrases. . . . . . In general, he is a sober, judicious critic, as to idiom, &c. Oftentimes he makes remarks with respect to the connexion and scope of discourse, that are valuable and important. In all these points of view, he may be strongly commended to the student, who still should not be ready to give implicit credit to every thing which is said. By long and patient labour, he has attained to making a summary of much important knowledge in his work.' (Professor Stuart, in the Andover Biblical Repository, for January, 1833, vol. iii. p. 133.) But there are some points on which the student cannot be too much upon his guard. Although now and then Kuinoel has successfully vindicated some important controverted passage from a neological interpretation; yet, in some cases, where there is apparently something of a miraculous nature which lies on the surface of the evangelical narration, he makes a shift, but with no great dexterity, to steer between the neologians and the orthodox, in order, as it would seem, to avoid giving offence to either. Professor Stuart (ibid. pp. 155–159.) has given several examples of these trimming interpretations, which we have not room to insert; and with regard to the trinitarian controversy, he has shown that Kuinoel is what has been termed a high Arian. The Greek text is not inserted in the Leipzig edition of this commentary. Vol. i. contains the commentary on Saint Matthew's Gospel; vol. ii. those on the Gospels of Saint Mark and Saint Luke; vol. iii. that on Saint John; and vol. iv. that on the Acts of the Apostles. To each book are prefixed well-compiled prolegomena, in which the author's life, the authenticity of his narrative, the time, place, and the language in which he wrote, as well as his style and manner of writing, are fully discussed. The London reprint, from the press of Mr. Richard Watts, is preferable to the editions printed in Germany, not only for the beauty of the typography, but also for the reasonableness of its price. The various readings of Griesbach

are subjoined to the textus receptus of the historical books of the New Testament. Though printed in 1826, this edition was not published until the year 1834.

8. The Harmony of the Four Gospels. By J. MACKNIGHT, D.D. 4to. 2 vols. 1756; 2d edit. 1763; 3d edit. 8vo. 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1804.

See a notice of this excellent work, in p. 133. No. 13. suprà.

9. The four Gospels translated from the Greek; with Preliminary Dissertations and Notes. By George CAMPBELL, D.D. F.R.S. Edinburgh; Principal of Marischal College, Aberdeen. 4to. 2 vols. London, 1790; 2 vols. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1807: 3d edit. London, in 3 vols. 8vo.

The extensive circulation of this valuable work, which has placed the author high in the rank of biblical critics, sufficiently attests the esteem in which it is held. Although his version has not altogether answered the expectations entertained of it, yet the notes which accompany it form an excellent philological commentary on the four Evangelists; and the dissertations are a treasure of sacred criticism. The narratives of the sacred writers are arranged in sections, regulated by the subject matter, and the divisions of chapters and verses are retained in the margin. Professor Campbell's work is in Bishop Tomline's list of books for students.

10. Annotations on the Four Gospels, and the Acts of the Apostles. Compiled and abridged for the use of Students. 2d edit. London, 1812. 3 vols. 8vo. Also various subsequent reprints in 8vo.

Though published anonymously, this work is known to be the production of the Rev. Mr. ELSLEY, Vicar of Burenston near Bedale; by whom the annotations on the Gospels only were first published in 2 vols. 8vo. 1799. "Altogether, we say without the smallest reserve, we never saw a book more admirably adapted for the use of students, more creditable to an author's sagacity, diligence, and erudition, or more likely to make the investigation of the New Testament easy and agreeable." (British Critic, O. S. vol. xvi. p. 236. See also Monthly Review, N. S. vol. xxx. p. 441., and vol. lxxvi. p. 381.)

11. Quatuor Novi Testamenti, Evangelia recensuit et cum Commentariis perpetuis edidit Car. Freder. Augustus FRITSCHE. Tomus I. Evangelium Matthæi complectens. Lipsiæ, 1825. 8vo. Tom. II. Evangelia Marci et Lucæ. Lipsiæ, 1830. 8vo.

The grammatical meaning of words is admirably investigated in this work; but the theological interpretations are in the very worst style of the neologian school of Germany.

12. Annotations on the Historical Books of the New Testament. By M. BLAND, D.D. Vols. I. and II. [comprising the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Mark.] Cambridge and London, 1828-29. 8vo.

These annotations are designed for the use of students at the University, and of candidates for holy orders and by them these volumes may be profitably consulted. Dr. Bland has drawn his materials from the stores of our best old English divines, and has occasionally illustrated and confirmed his interpretations of particular passages by apposite quotations from the fathers of the christian church, and other ecclesiastical writers.

13. An Exposition of the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Mark, and of some other detached parts of Holy Scripture. By the Rev. Richard WATSON. London, 1833. royal 8vo.

The sole object of this learned and original work is, the elucidation of the Scriptures; and by this means to lay the foundation, rather than suggest those practical and pious uses to which they must be applied, if they make us "wise unto salvation." The author has aimed to afford help to the attentive general reader, whenever he should come to a term, phrase, or whole passage, the meaning of which is not obvious, and to exhibit the true theology of the sacred volume. The notes, therefore, are brief upon the plainer passages, and most copious where explication appeared necessary. No real difficulty has been evaded. The author had contemplated the writing of expository notes on the entire New Testament; but lived only to complete his commentary on the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Mark, and on Luke i.xiii. 15. and Rom. i.-iii. 21.

14. Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Gospels. By Albert BARNES. New York, 1833. 2 vols. 12mo. Reprinted at London, 1834, 18mo., with a few retrenchments.