PART II. ANALYSIS OF THE NEW TESTAMent.

CHAPTER I. On the Classification of the Books of the New Testa-

ment.

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CHAPTER II. On the Historical Books of the New Testament.

SECTION I. On the Name and Number of the Canonical Gospels.

I. Observations on the General Appellation of GOSPEL, as applied to the Histories

of Jesus Christ.-II. General Scope of the Gospels.-III. Their Number.-

IV. Importance of the Gospels.

SECTION II. On the Gospel by Saint Matthew.

225

I. Author.-II. Date.-III. In what Language written.-IV. Genuineness and

Authenticity of Saint Matthew's Gospel in general.-V. The Authenticity of

the first two Chapters examined and substantiated.-VI. Scope of this Gospel.

-VII Synopsis of its Contents.-VIII. Observations on its Style.

SECTION III. On the Gospel by Saint Mark.

228

I. Author.—II. Genuineness and Authenticity of this Gospel.-III. Probable

Date.-IV. Occasion and Scope.-V. In what Language written.-Synopsis

of its Contents.-VII. Examination of the Question, whether Saint Mark tran-

scribed or abridged the Gospel of Saint Matthew.-VIII. Observations on his

Style.
252.

SECTION IV. On the Gospel by Saint Luke.

I. Author.-II. Genuineness and Authenticity of Saint Luke's Gospel, particu-

larly of the first two Chapters, and of Chapter viii. 27-39.-III. Date and

where written.-IV. For whom written.-V. Occasion and Scope of this Gos-

pel. VI. Synopsis of its Contents.-VII. Observations on this Gospel.

SECTION V. On the Sources of the First Three Gospels.

260

I. Different Hypotheses stated.-II. Examination of the Hypothesis, that the

evangelists abridged or copied from each other.-III. Examination of the Hy-

pothesis, that the Evangelists derived their Information from a primary Greek

or Hebrew Document.-IV. And of the Hypothesis, that they consulted

several Documents.-V. That the only Document consulted by the first three

Evangelists was the preaching of our Saviour himself.
273

SECTION VI. On the Gospel by Saint John.

I. Author.-II. Date.-III. Genuineness and Authenticity of this Gospel.-

IV. Its Occasion and Design.-Account of the Tenets of Cerinthus.-Analysis

of its Contents.-V. Saint John's Gospel, a Supplement to the other Three.-

VI. Observations on its Style.
286

SECTION VII. On the Acts of the Apostles.

I. Title.-II. Author.-III. Genuineness and Authenticity-IV. Scope.-V.

Chronology.-VI. Analysis of the Contents of this Book.-VII. Observations

on its Style.-VIII. On the Importance of this Book, as an Evidence for the

Truth of Christianity.

299

CHAPTER III. On the Epistolary or Doctrinal Writings of the New

Testament, particularly those of Saint Paul.

SECTION I. Account of the Apostle Paul.

I. The Birth and Education of Saint Paul-his Persecution of the Disciples of Christ

-and his Conversion.-Observations upon it.-II. His subsequent Travels

and Labours, to his second Visit to Jesusalem.--III. His third Visit to Jerusa

lem, and subsequent Labours, to his fourth Visit to Jerusalem.-IV. His jour-

nies and Labours, to his fifth Visit to Jerusalem.-V. To his first imprisonment

at Rome.-VI. His subsequent Journies, second Imprisonment, and Martyr-

dom.-VII. Character of Saint Paul.-VIII. Observations on the Style of his

Writings.

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SECTION II. Observations on the Apostolical Epistles in general, and

those of Saint Paul in particular.

I. Importance of the Epistles.-Nature of these Writings.-II. Number and Or-

der of the Epistles, particularly those of Saint Paul.-III. Of the Catholic

Epistles, and their Order.-IV. General Plan of the Apostolic Epistles.-V.

Causes of their Obscurity considered and Explained.-Observations on the

Phraseology of Saint Paul in particular.

SECTION III. On the Epistle to the Romans.

329

I. Date, and where written.-II. Genuineness and Authenticity of this Epistle.

-III. The Church at Rome, when and by whom founded.-IV. Occasion and

Scope.-V. Internal State of the Church at Rome.-VI. Scope.-VII. Sy-

nopsis of its Contents.-VIII. Observations on this Epistle.

SECTION IV. On the First Epistle to the Corinthians.

336

I. State of the Corinthian Church.-II. Occasion of this Epistle.-III. Its Scope

and Analysis.-IV. Date and Genuineness.-V. Examination of the Question,

How many Epistles Saint Paul wrote to the Corinthians.

SECTION V. On the Second Epistle to the Corinthians.

344

I. Date, and where written.-II. Occasion of this Epistle.-III. Scope.-IV.

Synopsis.-V. Observations on this Epistle.-VI. A supposed Chronological

Difficulty elucidated.

SECTION VI. On the Epistle to the Galatians.

349

I. Notice of the Christian Church in Galatia.-II. Date.-III. Genuineness and

Authenicity of this Epistle.-IV. Its Occasion and Scope.-V. Synopsis of

its Contents.-VI. Observations on this Epistle.

SECTION VII. On the Epistle to the Ephesians.

352

I. Account of the Church at Ephesus.-II. Genuineness and Authenticity of this

Epistle, which was addressed to the Ephesians, and not to the Church at La-

odicea.-III. Date.-IV. Occasion and Scope.-V. Synopsis of its Contents.

-VI. Observations on its Style.

SECTION VIII. On the Epistle to the Philippians.

356

I. Account of the Church at Phillippi.-II. Date.-III. Occasion.-IV. Scope

and Synopsis of its Contents.

361

SECTION IX. On the Epistle to the Colossians.

I. Account of the Church at Colossæ.-II. Date.-III. Occasion of this Epistle.

-IV. Scope and Analysis.

SECTION X. On the First Epistle to the Thessalonians.

363

I. Account of the Christian Church there.-II. Genuineness of this Epistle.-

III. Its Occasion and Scope.-IV. Synopsis of its Contents.

SECTION XI. On the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians.

366

I. Date, Occasion, and Scope of this Epistle.-II. Analysis of its Contents.—

III. Observations on this Epistle.

369

SECTION XII. On the First Epistle to Timothy.

I. Account of Timothy.-II. Date of this Epistle.-III. Genuineness and Au-

thenticity of the Two Epistles to Timothy.-IV. Scope and Synopsis of the

First Epistle.-V. Observations on the Use which the Church is to make, in

every Age, of Saint Paul's Epistles to Timothy and Titus.

SECTION XIII. On the Second Epistle to Timothy.

370

I. Date.-II. Of the place where Timothy was, when Saint Paul wrote this Epistle

to him.-III. Its Scope.-IV. Synopsis of its Contents.-V. Observations on

this Epistle.

SECTION XIV. On the Epistle to Titus.

377

I. Account of Titus.-II. Christianity, when planted in Crete.-III. Date.-

IV. Scope and Analysis of this Epistle.-V. Observations on it.

SECTION XV. On the Epistle to Philemon.

381

I. Account of Philemon.-II. Date.-III. Genuineness and Authenticity.-

IV. Occasion and Scope of this Epistle.-V. Observations on it.

384

SECTION XVI. On the Epistle to the Hebrews.

I. To whom writtten.-II. In what "Language.-III. Its Genuineness and Au-

thenticity.-Proofs that it was written by Saint Paul.-IV. Its Date.-V. Oc-

casion and Scope of this Epistle.-VI. Synopsis of its Contents.

CHAPTER IV. On the Catholic Epistles.

389

SECTION I. On the Genuineness and Authenticity of the Catholic Epistles.

I. Origin of the Appellation, Catholic Epistles.-II. Its Antiquity.-Observations

on their Authenticity.-III. On the Order in which they are usually placed. 408

SECTION II. On the General Epistle of James.

I. Account of the Author of this Epistle.-II. Its Genuineness and Authenticity.

-III. To whom addressed.-IV. Its Scope.-V. Synopsis of its Contents.-

VI. Observations on this Epistle.

SECTION III. On the First General Epistle of Peter.

410

I. Account of the Apostle Peter.-II. Genuineness and Canonical Authority of

this Epistle.-III. To whom written.-IV. Of the Place whence it was sent.

-Date.-V. Its Design and Contents.-VI. Observations on the Style of

Saint Peter's two Epistles.

SECTION IV. On the Second General Epistle of Peter.

415

I. Its Genuineness and Canonical Authority.-II. Date.-III. Scope and Sy-

nopsis of its Contents.

SECTION V. On the First General Epistle of John.

422

I. Genuineness and Canonical Authority.-II. Date.-III. Of the Persons to

whom this Epistle was written.-IV. Its Occasion and Scope.-Account of

the false Teachers whose Principles are refuted by the Apostle.-V. Synopsis

of its Contents.-VI. The Question concerning the Authenticity of the dis-

puted Clause in 1 John v. 7, 8. considered.

427

SECTION VI. On the Second and Third Espistles of John.

I. Genuineness, Authenticity, and Date of these Epistles.-II. The Second

Epistle, to whom addressed.-III. Its Scope.-IV. The Third Epistle, to whom

addressed.-V. Its Scope.-VI. Observations on this Epistle.

SECTION VII. On the General Epistle of Jude.

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I. Account of the Author.-II. Genuineness and Authenticity.-III. Date.-IV.

Of the Persons to whom this Epistle was addressed.-V. Its Occasion and

Scope.-VI. Observations on its Style.

CHAPTER V. On the Revelation of Saint John the Divine.

469

I. The Genuineness of this Book shown, 1. From External Evidence; 2. From

Internal Characters.-II. Its Date.-III. Occasion and Scope.-IV. Synopsis

of its Contents.-V. Observations on this Book.

474

INDEXES.

1. INDEX OF THE SYMBOLICAL LANGUAGE OF SCRIPTURE.

II. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDex.

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THE HOLY SCRIPTURES.

ON THE ANALYSIS OF SCRIPTURE.

PART I.

ANALYSIS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.

CHAPTER I.

ON THE PENTATEUCH, OR FIVE BOOKS OF MOSES.

SECTION I.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE PENTATEUCH.

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I. Title.-II. Argument of the Pentateuch. III. Notice of other Writings ascribed to Moses.

I. THE Pentateuch, by which title the five books of Moses are distinguished, is a word of Greek original, which literally signifies the five instruments or books; by the Jews it is termed Chometz, a word synonymous with Pentateuch, and also, more generally, the Law, or the LAW OF MOSES, because it contains the ecclesiastical and political ordinances issued by God to the Israelites. The Pentateuch forms, to this day, but one roll or volume in the Jewish manuscripts, being divided only into parasches and siderim, or larger and smaller sections.2 This collective designation of the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, is of very considerable antiquity, though we have no certain information when it was first introduced. As, however, the names of these books are evidently derived from the Greek, and as the five books of Moses are expressly mentioned by Josephus, who wrote only a few years after our Saviour's ascension, we have every reason to believe that the appellation of Pentateuch was prefixed to the Septuagint version by the Alexandrian translators.

1 Πεντάτευχος, from πέντε, five, and τευχος, a book or volume.

2 For an account of these divisions, see Vol. II. pp. 140-143.

3 In his Jewish Antiquities, Josephus terms the Pentateuch the “ Holy Books of Moses" (lib. x. c. iv. § 2.); and in his Treatise against Apion, (lib. i. c. viii.) when enumerating the sacred writings of the Jews, he says that " FIVE of them belong to Moses." It is not certain that this distinction of the Pentateuch into five separate books was not known to and recognised by Saint Paul, (1 Cor. xiv. 19.) by the term five words. Jerome was of opinion that the apostle expressly alluded to them. Epist. ad Paulinum.