Vol 04 - THE FOUR GOSPELS.

THE FOUR GOSPELS.

944 ADAM(THOMAS. 1701-1784. Of Wintringham). Exposition of the Gospels. 2 vols., 8vo. Lond., 1837. 4/6.

Short and sweet ; but Adam is not the first man as an expositor.

945 AQUINAS (THOMAS. 1224 — 1274). Catena Aurea. Commentary, collected out of the Fathers. 6 vols., 8vo. f2 2s. Lond. and Oxf, Parker. x87o. The Fathers are over-estimated, by a sort of traditionary repute, for we question if they are much read. This collection of extracts we always look into with curiosity, and sometimes we find a pearl.

946 BONAR (HORATIUS, D.D.) Light and Truth. (SceNe. 6.) 947 BOUCHIER (BARTON, A.M.) Manna in the House. Vol. I., Matthew and Mark; Vol. II., Luke; Vol. III., John. Thick 12mo. Lond.,J.

F. Shaw. x853 — 4. 5/-

Mr. Bouchier writes sweetly, and his books aid the devotions of many families. Ministers may read them with profit; but they are not exactly intended for them.

948 BROWN (JOHN, D.D., of Edinburgh). Discourses and Sayings of our Lord. Three large 8vo. vols. 3I/6.

Edinb., Oliphant & Co. I852. S. I8/- Of the noblest order of exposition. Procure it.

949 BURGON (J. w., D.D.) Plain Commentary for devotional reading. 5 vols., fcap. 8vo. 21/- Lond., Parker. x87o. S. 12/-

Ryle says: “This is an excellent, suggestive, and devout work; but I cannot agree with the author when he touches upon such subjects as the ,Church, the sacraments, and the ministry.”

950 CAMPBELL (GEORGE, D.D., F.R.S. Edinb, 1719 — 1796). The Gospels translated, with Notes. 4vols., 8vo. Aberd., 1814. 4/-

Clear and cold. Orme says it is “one of the best specimens of a translation of the Scriptures in any language.” The preliminary dissertations are valuable ; the notes are purely critical.

95x CHOICE NOTES on Matthew, drawn from Old and New Sources. [Also on Mark, Luke, and John.] Cr. 8vo. 4/6 each.

Lond., Macmillan & Co. x868 — 69.

These are taken from the grander treasuries of Prebendary Ford (No.

955)- We have mentioned them because those who could not afford to buy Ford’s books might be able to get these.

952 CLARKE (SAMUEL, D.D. I673 — 1729). Paraphrase, with Notes. 2 vols., 8vo. Land., 1741; Oxf., 1816. 2/- We do not care for paraphrases. Clarke was a learned man, but an unsafe guide.

953 DENTON (W., M.A.) The Gospels for the Sundays and other Holy Days of the Christian year. 3 vols., 8vo. 15/-, 14/-, and i3/- each respectively. Lond., G. Bell & Co. 1860 — 63.

Curates will find this just the thing they need for sermonizing.

954 [ELSLEY.] Annotations on the Gospels and Acts 3:1-26 vols., 8vo. Lond., 1827. S. 2/6 to 4/.

Wholly critical and philological.

955 FORD (JAMES, M.A.) The Gospels, illustrated from Ancient and Modern Authors. 4 vols., 8vo. Matthew 11:1-30/-; Mark 10:1-52/-; Luke, I2/; John, x2/- Lond., Masters. 1856 — 72. S. 7/- each.

Those who wish to see what the Fathers said upon the Gospels, and to read the choicest sayings of the early Anglican bishops, cannot do better than consult Ford, who has made a very rich collection. Some of the extracts do not materially illustrate the text, but they are all worth reading.

956 FORSTER (JOHN, M.A.) The Gospel Narrative, with a Con- tinuous Exposition. Imp. 8vo. Lond., J. W. Parker. x845. S. 3/- A paraphrase upon a good system, carefully executed, and instructive.

Thoroughly Anglican.

957 GILBY (WILLIAM S., M.A.) Spirit of the Gospel. 8vo. /,and., 1818.

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Interesting remarks on certain texts. All can be found in other writers.

958 HALL (CHARLES H.) Notes, for the use of Bible Classes.

2 vols., 8vo. New York and Lond., 1857. S. 8/- This book is as full of reverence to Bishops and other Episcopal arrangements as if it had been “appointed to be read in Churches.”

American Episcopalians can evidently be very thorough. Notes poor.

959 JACOBUS (MELANCTHON W., Pennsylvania). Notes.

3 vols., cr. 8vo. 2/6 each. Edinb., W. Oliphant. x 868 — 69. Jacobus is sound and plain, and is therefore a safe guide to Sunday-School teachers and others who need to see the results of learning without the display of it.

960 JUKES (ANDREW). Characteristic Differences of the Gospels considered, as revealing various relations of the Lord Jesus. Cr. 8vo. 2/6. Lond.,Nisbet. 1853. S.1/6.

Remarks prompting thought; containing in a small compass a mass of instruction.

961 LANGE (J.P.) See No. 923. The Gospels are among’ the best of the series.

962 LYTTLETON (LORD GEORGE). Gospels and Acts, with Notes.

Sin. 8vo. Lond., Rivingtons. 1856. S. 3[‘

Such remarks as most teachers could make for themselves.

963 NORRIS (JoaN, Canon of Bristol). Key to the Gospel Narrative. Sm.

8vo. 2/6. Lond., Rivingtons. 1871 S. x/6.

“Canon Norris writes primarily to help ‘ younger students’ in studying the Gospels. But the unpretending volume is one which all students may peruse with advantage. It is an admirable manual for those who take Bible Classes through the Gospels.” — So says the London Quarterly.

964 OLSHAUSEN (HERMANN, D.D.) Commentary on the Gospels and Acts 4:1-37 vols., demy 8vo. f2 2s. Cheap edition, 4 vols., cr. 8vo. 24/- Edinb., T. & T. Clark. 1848 — 1860. Olshausen is mentioned by Alford as so rich in original material, that he has often cited him in his “New Testament for English Readers.” He is one of the most devout of the Germans, and a great scholar; but we are not enamoured of him.

965 OXENDEN (ASHTOW, Bishop). Short Lectures on the Sunday Gospels.

2 vols., 12mo. 2/6 each. Land., Hatchards. 1869, etc. S. 3[‘

Why Oxenden’s books sell we do not know. We would not care to have them for a gift. “Milk for babes” watered beyond measure.

966 PEARCE (ZACHARY, D.D., Bishop of Rochester. 1690 — 1774).

Commentary.

Gospels, Acts, and x Corinthians. 2 vols., royal 4to. Lond., 1777. 5/6- A huge mass of learning, said by great divines to be invaluable. To most men these volumes will simply be a heap of lumber.

967 RIDDLE (J. E., M.A.) Commentary. Royal 8vo. I843. S. 3[- Choice extracts selected by the author of the well-known Latin Dictionary.

Ministers should make such collections for themselves rather than purchase them.

968 RIPLEY (HENRY J. Prof Newton Theol. Instit. U.S.) The Gospels, with Notes. 2 vols., post 8vo. Boston, U.S., 1837. S. 2/-Adapted for Sunday-School use. Simple, brief, and practical.

969 RIFLE (J. C., B.A.) Expository Thoughts. For Family and Private Use. Matthew 6:1-34/-; Mark 5:1-43/-; Luke (2 vols.), 12/6; John, (,3 vols.), 20/- 8vo. Lond., W. Hunt & Co. [N. D.]

We prize these volumes. They are diffuse, but not more so than family reading requires. Mr. Ryle has evidently studied all previous writers upon the Gospels, and has given forth an individual utterance of considerable value.

97o STABBACK (THOMAS, A.B.) Gospels and Acts, with Annotations.

2 vols., 8vo. Falmouth, I8O9. 3/6.

Very useful in its day, but quite out of date.

971 STIER; (RUDOLPH, D.D.) The Words of the Lord Jesus.

8vols. in 4 8vo. 42/- T.&T. Clark. 1869.

97a ,, ,, The Words of the Risen Savior, and Commentary on the Epistle of St. James. 8vo. 10/6. Edinb., Clark. 1859. No one can be expected to receive all that Stier has to say, but he must be dull indeed who cannot learn much from him. Read with care he is a great instructor.

973 STOCK (EUGENE). Lessons on the Life of our Lord. For the Use of Sunday School Teachers. 8vo. 4/6. Lond., Ch. of England S.S. Institute. For real use a thoroughly commendable book. Teachers and preachers have here more matter given them on the lesson than they are likely to use. Admirable/ 974 TOWNSON (THOMAS, Archdeacon of Richmond. X715 — I792).

Discourses on the Gospels. 2 vols., 8vo. 1810. 1/6 to 5/- Bishop Lowth welcomed this as “a capital performance.” It is only so from Lowth’s point of view.

975 TRAPP (JOSEPH, D.D. 1679 — 1747). Notes. 8vo. 1748. 1/6. This Trapp, grandson of the famous commentator, is the author of a wretched pamphlet upon “the nature, folly, sin, and danger of being righteous overmuch.” He opposed Whitfield and Wesley with more violence than sense. His work is utterly worthless, and we only mention it to warn the reader against confounding it with the productions of the real old Trapp.

976 TRENCH (R. CHENEVIX, D.D., Abp. of Dublin). Studies on the Gospels. 8vo. 8/6. Lond., Macmillan & Co. 1874. Masterly studies on important topics. Students will do well to read also Trench’s “Sermon on the Mount.” We do not always agree with this author, but we always learn from him.

977 WARREN (ISRAEL, D.D.) Sunday-School Commentary. 8vo. 7/6.

1872. An American work imported by Hodder and Stoughton. Notes slender.

978 WATSON (RICHARD). Exposition of Matthew and Mark.

Demy 8vo., 6/-; 12mo., 3/6. Lond., 66, Paternoster Row.

Arminian views crop up at every opportunity. The notes are meant ‘to elucidate difficulties in the text, and frequently do so.

979 WESTCOTT (BROOKE FOSS, M.A.) Introduction to the Study of the Gospels. Cr. 8vo. 10/6. Lond., Macmillan & Co. I86O. S. 6/-

Worthy of high commendation. The author knows the German ‘writers, but is not defiled by their scepticism, He is a man of deep thought, but displays no pride of intellect. ,4 man had need be a thorough student to value this introduction: it is not an introduction to the Gospels, or to the reading of them, but to their study.

980 WIESELER (KARL). Chronological Synopsis of the Gospels. 8vo.

13/-Lond., Bell & Daldy. x864. S. 4/- This important work formed the basis both of the Synopsis Evangelica of Tischen. dorf, and of the Historical Lectures on the Life of our Lord by Bishop E11icott. It is much to be regretted that so many novel, interpretations and baseless hypotheses should have marred the book; but, notwithstanding all drawbacks, it must be a masterly work to have received the heartiest commendation of the greatest scholars of the day. Only the more advanced student will care for this Synopsis.

WILLIAMS (ISAAC, B.D.) Devotional Commentary. 8 vols., cr. 8vo. 5/- each, viz: Thoughts on the Study of the Gospels. Harmony of the Evangelists. The Nativity. Second Year of the Ministry. Third Year of the Ministry. The Holy Week. The Passion. The Resurrection. Lond., Rivingtons. 1873. Anglican popery for quartz, and sparkling grains of precious gospel largely interspersed as gold. We cannot imagine any spiritual man reading these works without benefit, if he knows how to discriminate.