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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
PART I.
ON THE GENUINENESS, AUTHENTICITY, INSPIRATION, ETC.
OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.
CHAPTER I. On the Necessity, &c. of a Divine Revelation
CHAPTER II. On the Genuineness and Authenticity of the
Books of the Old and New Testaments
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Sect. I. Genuineness and Authenticity of the Old Testament ibid.
Sect. II. Genuineness and Authenticity of the New Test-
Sect. III. On the uncorrupted preservation of the Books of
the Old and New Testaments
CHAPTER III. On the Credibility of the Old and New Test-
aments
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Sect. I. Direct Evidences of the Credibility of the Old and
New Testaments
Sect. II. Testimonies to the Credibility of the Old and New
Testaments, from Natural and Civil History
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9
ibid.
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1. Testimonies from Natural and Civil History to the Credibility of the
Old Testament
§ 2. Testimonies of Profane Writers to the Credibility of the New Test-
ament
3. Collateral Testimonies to the Truth of the Facts recorded in the
Scriptures, from antient Coins, Medals, and Marbles
CHAPTER IV. All the Books of the Old and New Testaments
are of Divine Authority, and their Authors are divinely
inspired
Sect. I. Preliminary Considerations
Sect. II. The Miracles related in the Old and New Test-
aments are Proofs, that the Scriptures were given by Inspir-
ation of God
Sect. III. On Prophecy
Class I. Prophecies relating to the Jewish Nation in particular
Class II. Prophecies relating to the Nations or Empires that were neigh-
bouring to the Jews
Class III. Prophecies directly announcing the Messiah
Class IV. Prophecies by Jesus Christ and his Apostles
Refutation of various Objections against Prophecy
CHAPTER V. Internal Evidences of the Inspiration of the Scrip-
tures
Sect. I. The System of Doctrine and the Moral Precepts,
which are delivered in the Scriptures, are so excellent and
so perfectly holy, that the persons, who published them to
the World, must have derived them from a purer and more
exalted Source than their own Meditations
1. A concise View of the Religion of the Patriarchal Times
2. A Summary View of the Doctrines and Precepts of the Mosaic Dis-
pensation
3. A Summary View of the Doctrines and Precepts of the Gospel Dis
4. On the Objections of Unbelievers to the Doctrine and Morality of the
Bible
Sect. II. The wonderful Harmony and intimate Connection
subsisting between all the Parts of Scripture are a further
Proof of its Authority and Divine Original
Sect. III. The Preservation of the Scriptures is a Proof of
their Truth and Divine Origin
Sect. IV. The Tendency of the Scriptures to promote the pre-
sent and eternal Happiness of Mankind, constitutes another
unanswerable Proof of their Divine Inspiration
Sect. V. The peculiar Advantages possessed by the Christian
Religion over all other Religions, a Demonstrative Evidence
of its Divine Origin and Authority
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61
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Sect. VI. Inability to answer all objections, no just cause for
rejecting the Scriptures. - Unbelievers in Divine Revelation
more credulous than Christians
CHAPTER VI. Recapitulation.
Study of the Scriptures
- Moral Qualifications for the
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81
PART II.
ON THE LITERARY HISTORY, CRITICISM, AND INTER-
PRETATION OF THE SCRIPTURES.
BOOK I.-ON THE LITERARY HISTORY AND CRITICISM OF THE
SCRIPTURES.
CHAPTER I. On the Original Languages of Scripture
Sect. I. On the Hebrew Language
Sect. II. On the Greek Language
Sect. III. On the Cognate or Kindred Languages
CHAPTER II. History of the Versions of Scripture
Sect. I. On the Antient Versions of the Scriptures
1. On the Targums or Chaldee Paraphrases
2. Antient Greek Versions of the Old Testament
3. On the Antient Oriental Versions of the Old and New Testament
4. On the Antient Western Versions of the Scriptures
Sect. II. History of the Modern Versions of the Scriptures
1. On the Modern Latin Versions of the Old and New Testaments
2. On the Versions in the Modern Languages of Europe, Asia, Africa,
and America
CHAPTER III. On the Manuscripts of the Bible
Sect. I. On the Hebrew Manuscripts of the Old Testament
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- 114
Sect. II. On the Manuscripts of the Samaritan Pentateuch
Sect. III. Account of Greek Manuscripts containing the Old
and New Testaments
CHAPTER IV. On the Divisions and Marks of Distinction occur-
ring in the Old and New Testaments
- 119
Sect. I. Divisions and Marks of Distinction occurring in the
- ibid.
Sect. II. Divisions and Marks of Distinction occurring in the
New Testament
- 122
CHAPTER V. On the Various Readings occurring in the Old and
- 124
CHAPTER VI. On the Quotations from the Old Testament in
the New
CHAPTER VII. On Harmonies of Scripture
126
- 133
BOOK II.-ON THE INTERPRETATION OF SCRIPTURE.
CHAPTER I. On the Sense of Scripture
Sect. I. On the Meaning of Words
Sect. II. Rules for Investigating the Meaning of Words in
general
Sect. III. On the Subsidiary Means for ascertaining the Sense
of Scripture.-Direct Testimonies for ascertaining the Usus
Loquendi
1. The Testimony of Contemporary Writers
2. Antient Versions
3. Scholiast and Glossographers
4. The Testimony of Foreigners who have acquired a Language
Sect. IV. Indirect Testimonies for ascertaining the Usus
Loquendi.
1. Of the Context
2. Of the Subject Matter
3. Of the Scope.
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156
4. On the Analogy of Languages
158
5. On the Analogy of Faith
160
6. On the Assistance to be derived from Jewish Writings in the Inter.
pretation of the Scriptures
§ 7. On the Assistance to be derived from the Writings of the Greek
Fathers in the Interpretation of the Scriptures
8. Historical Circumstances
CHAPTER II. On the Special Interpretation of Scripture
Sect. I. On the Interpretation of the Figurative Language of
Scripture
1. General Observations on the Interpretation of Tropes and Figures
2. On the Interpretation of the Metonymies occurring in Scripture
3 On the Interpretation of Scripture Metaphors and Allegories
4. On the Interpretation of Scripture Parables
5. On Scripture Proverbs
6. Concluding Observations on the Figurative Language of Scripture.
CHAPTER III. On the Interpretation of the Poetical Parts of
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172
CHAPTER IV. On the Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture
Sect. I. Rules for the Spiritual or Mystical Interpretation of
Sect. II. On the Interpretation of Types
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CHAPTER V. On the Interpretation of Scripture Prophecies
CHAPTER VI. On the Doctrinal Interpretation of Scripture
CHAPTER VII. On the Moral Interpretation of Scripture
Sect. I. On the Interpretation of the Moral Parts of Scripture ibid.
Sect. II. On the Interpretation of the Promises and Threaten-
ings of Scripture
208
CHAPTER VIII. On the Interpretation of Passages of Scripture
which are alleged to be contradictory
210
Book I.- -A SKETCH OF THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE HOLY LAND.
CHAPTER I. Historical Geography of the Holy Land
CHAPTER II. Physical Geography of the Holy Land
BOOK II.-POLITICAL ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS.
CHAPTER I. Different Forms of Government, from the Patri-
archal Times to the Babylonish Captivity
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231
CHAPTER II. Political State of the Jews, after their Return from the Babylonish Captivity, to the Subversion of their Civil and Ecclesiastical Polity
CHAPTER III. Courts of Judicature, Legal Proceedings, Cri-
minal Law, and Punishments of the Jews
258
Sect. I. Jewish Courts of Judicature and Legal Proceedings ibid.
Sect. II. Roman Judicature, Manner of Trial, and Treat-
ment of Prisoners
Sect. III. On the Criminal Law of the Jews
Sect. IV. On the Punishments mentioned in the Scriptures
CHAPTER IV. Jewish and Roman Modes of computing Time,
mentioned in the Scriptures
CHAPTER V. Of the Tributes and Taxes mentioned in the Scrip-
Treaties and Contracts, how made
CHAPTER VI. Laws respecting Strangers, Aged, Deaf, Blind,
and Poor Persons
CHAPTER VII. Of the Military Affairs of the Jews, and other
Nations mentioned in the Scriptures
BOOK III.
SACRED ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS AND OTHER
NATIONS MENTIONED IN THE SCRIPTURES.
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Sect. III. Of the High Places, Proseuchæ, or Oratories of the
Jews
Sect. IV. On the Synagogues of the Jews
CHAPTER II. Sacred Persons
Sect. I. Of the Jewish Church and its Members
Sect. II. On the Ministers of the Temple and other Ecclesi-
astical or Sacred Persons
CHAPTER III. Sacred Things. On the Sacrifices and other
Offerings of the Jews
CHAPTER IV. Sacred Times and Seasons observed by the Jews
CHAPTER V. Sacred Obligations and Duties
Sect. I. Of Oaths. Nature and Different Sorts of Vows
Sect. II. On the Prayers and Fasts of the Jews
Sect. III. On the Purifications of the Jews
304
310
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322
CHAPTER VI. On the Corruptions of Religion among the Jews 328
CHAPTER V. Condition of Slaves, and the Customs relating to
BOOK IV.
DOMESTIC ANTIQUITIES OF THE JEWS AND OTHER
NATIONS INCIDENTALLY MENTIONED IN THE SCRIPTURES.
CHAPTER IV. Birth, Education, &c. of Children
them, mentioned or alluded to in the New Testament
CHAPTER VI. Domestic Customs and Usages of the Jews
CHAPTER VII. On the Occupations, Arts, and Sciences of the
Sect. I. Rural and Domestic Economy of the Jews
Sect. II. On the Arts and Sciences of the Jews
Sect. III. On the Commerce of the Hebrews
CHAPTER VIII. Amusements of the Jews. Allusions to
Theatres, to Theatrical Performances, and to the Grecian
Games, in the New Testament
CHAPTER IX. On the Diseases mentioned in the Scriptures.
Jewish Mode of Treating the dead.
Sect. I. On the Diseases mentioned in the Scriptures
Sect. II. Jewish Modes of Treating the Dead.-Funeral Rites 363