Vol 04 - EZEKIEL.

EZEKIEL.

760 ALLEINE (WILLIAM). The nine last chapters of Ezekiel unfolded.

8vo. 1679. 5/6 Very rare; will interest interpreters of prophecy.

761 COWLES (HENRY, D.D.) Ezekiel and Daniel; with Notes, Critical, Explanatory, and Practical. Thick cr. 8vo. New York, D. Appleton & Co.

I867. S. 6/6. In his own way this author is one of the most instructive of American writers; he is clear and definite, and leaves his meaning impressed upon the mind. His scholarship is respectable.

762 FAIRBAIRN (PATRICK, D.D.) Ezekiel. Exposition; with New Translation. 8vo. 10/6. Edinb., T. & T. Clark. 1851. This exposition has passed through three editions, and has gained for its author a high place among elucidators of difficult parts of Scripture. Dr. Fairbairn has a cool judgment and a warm heart; he has cast much light upon Ezekiel’s wheels, and has evidently felt the touch of the live coal, which is better still.

763 GREENHILL (WILLIAM, M.A. X59I-I677). Exposition of Ezekiel 5:1-17 vols. 4to. 1645 — 1667. Reprinted in a thick imp. 8vo. volume, 1827, and now issued in Nichol’s Commentaries. 10/6. Lond., Nisbet. x863.

We always get something out of Greenhill whenever we refer to him. He had not, of course, the critical skill of the present day, but his spiritual insight was keen. He rather commented on a passage than expounded it.

764 GUTHRIE (THOMAS, D.D.) The Gospel in Ezekiel Cr. 8vo. 3/6.

Lond., Daldy & Isbister. x864.

Very little of Ezekiel, and a great many of those flowers of eloquence which rendered Dr. Guthrie so famous. We can hardly regard it as an exposition. It only dwells upon the latter part of the 36th chapter.

165 HENDERSON (EBENEZER, D.D.) Ezekiel. With Commentary. 8vo.

Lond.,Hamilton. I855. 5/- Valuable condensed notes.

766 HENGSTENBERG (E. W., D.D.) The Prophecies of Ezekiel elucidated. Demy 8vo. 10/6. Edinb., T. & T. Clark. x869. We have frequently characterised this author’s writings. They are (:lear, cold. and dry, like a fine moonlight night in the middle of winter A man needs a peculiar mind to enjoy Hengstenberg,· but all educated students can profit by him.

767 KEIL (K. F.) Ezekiel [2 vols., in preparation]. Edinb. T. Clark.

;¸ LANGE. Commentaries on Ezekiel and other Books of Old Testament. [In preparation.] Edinb., T. & T. Clark.

769 NEWCOME (WILLIAM, D.D., Abp. of Armagh. I729 — 1800).

Improved version, metrical arrangement, and explanation. 4to.

Dublin, 1728. 8vo. Lond., I836, etc. (See Lowth and others, No. 7x I).

Dr. Fairbairn says : — ” The notes are of a very brief description, chiefly explanatory of the meanings given in the translation; and both the translation and the notes proceed to a large extent on the vicious principle, very prevalent at the time, of getting rid of difficulties in the sense by proposed emendations of the text.” Yet Newcome showed both learning and diligence in this improved version.

770 AMNER (R.) Essay towards interpretation. 8vo. Lond., :t776.

Written on the absurd hypothesis that the prophecies were all fulfilled before the death of Antiochus Epiphanes.

AUBERLEN (CARL AUGUST, Ph.D.) The Prophecies of Daniel and the Revelation, by C. A.A. Translated by Adolphe Saphir. 8vo. Edinb.,T. & T.

Clark. x856. 5/- Not a textual commentary, but a treatise upon the mysterious prophecies.

Auberlen’s spirit is reverential and his views are evangelical, or we should not have found Mr. Saphir translating it. He acknowledges his indebtedness to Roos, No. 799. We must leave the interpretations to be judged by those who are learned in such subjects.

772 BARNES (ALBERT). Notes. Blackie’s edition. 2vols., post 8vo. 7/- S. 3/6.

Dr. Wardlaw said of t/ds work:2-”] have examined the ‘Notes’ of’ the Rev. Albert Barnes on a considerable variety of testing passages ; and, so far as my examination has gone, I feel confident in pronouncing them to be characterized, in no ordinary degree, by discriminative judgment, sound theology, unostentatious learning, practical wisdom, and evangelical piety.”

773 BIRKS (T. R., M.A.) Exposition of the first two Visions of Daniel.

Fcap. 8vo. 6/- Lond., Seeleys. x845. S. :/6.

774 BIRKS (T. 1%., M.A.) The Two Later Visions of Daniel historically explained. Fcap. 8vo. 6/- Lond., Seeley. x846.

We must leave judgment upon this work and the preceding one to those skilled in prophetic interpretation.

BRIGHTMAN (THOMAS. Puritan. 1557 — 1607). A most comfortable Exposition of the last and most difficult part of the Prophecie of Daniel, from the 26th verse of the 11th Chapter to the end of the I2th Chapter, wherein the restoring of the Jewes and their calling to the faith of Christ after the utter overthrow of their three last enemies is set forth in lively colors. 4to. Lond., 1644. This exposition and the author’s commentary on Canticles are appended to his work on Revelation, and do not appear to have been published separately.. In his title-page Brightman is called a bright and worthy man, and in the preface we are told that “he shined every way and was a Brightman indeed.” His work is rather a curiosity than a treasure.

776 BROUGHTON (HUGH. 1549 — 1612). Daniel’s Chaldee Visions.

14forks.

Folio. Lond., x662. This author was pedantic and eccentric, but yet a man of real learning. His works !have almost disappeared. In his own day some considered him a sage and others a quack. He was a little of both.

777 CALVIN (JOHN). Commentaries upon Daniel 4:1-37 to.

Land., John Day. 1570. 10/- Also in Calvin’s complete works.

778 COLEMAN (THOMAS). Decision, exemplified in Daniel 8:1-27 vo. Lond.,

I858. This is by the author of “Memorials of Independent Churches.” It is intended for children and is suitable for them.

779 (COWLES (HENRY, D.D.) See under Ezekiel, No. 761.

780 DANIEL: Statesman and Prophet. [Anon]. 8vo. 3/6. Zonal., Religious Tract Society. [N.D.] A valuable popular addition to the literature of the book of Daniel.

Objections to its authenticity and inspiration are met, and the assaults of infidels are made to bring out the evidences of Divine authority with all the greater clearness. We are delighted with the volume, which is beautifully got up. Every student and minister should have a copy.

781 DARBY (JOHN NELSON). Studies. 1/- Lond., W. H. Broom. The name of the writer sufficiently indicates the character of the book.

782 DESPREZ (PHILIP S., B.D.) Daniel; or, the Apocalypse of the Old Testa- ment. 8vo. 5/- Lond., Williams& Norgate. 1865. This work is of the Essays and Reviews school. The author cannot see the Messiah in Daniel. It is worse than useless.

78.3 ELLIOTT (E. B.) See under Revelation.

784 FRERE (JAMES HATLEY, Esq.) A Combined View of the Prophecies of Daniel, Ezra, and St. John 8:1-59 vo. Lond., 1826. S. 2/6. This has been esteemed by many in its day, but we do not recommend its purchase. 785 GAUSSEN (S. R. LOUIS). Daniel, explained for Young Persons. 2 vols. 8vo. 9/- Lond., J. & C. Mozley. 1874. This is a work for children only. We hope it will not set our Sunday School teachers explaining to their little ones the image and its toes, the he-goat, and all the other marvels. If they do attempt it we wish them as well through their task as Professor Gaussen.

786 HARRISON (BENJAMIN, M.A., Archdeacon of Maid-stone).

Prophetic Outlines of the Christian Church and the Antichristian Power, as traced in the Visions of Daniel and St. John. [Warburtonian Lectures.]

8vo. I849. 3/’ We like the manner of this book. The author has been content throughout to trace the true outline o/interpretation without entering an a detailed examination of counter theories; and he has done this in the spirit of Bishop Ridley, who said upon a kindred subject, “Sir, in these matters I am so fearful, that I dare not speak further than the very text doth, as it were, lead me by the hand.”

787 HENGSTENBERG (E. W.) Dissertations on the Genuineness of Daniel and the Integrity of Zachariah. 8vo. 12/- Edinb., T. & T. Clark. x848. S. 5/6.

Much valuable matter is brought out by the discussion; but few of us have time to go into it, or any need to do so; for we are fully persuaded of the integrity of all the prophets, and of their books too.

788 HUIT (EPHRAIM. Puritan). The whole Prophecie of Daniel Explained. 4to. Lond., x643. 5/6.

Huit’s short doctrinal summaries of the verses will bring useful sub. jects before the preacher’s mind; otherwise Huit is not very remarkable.

789 IRVING (EDWARD, M.A. 1792 — 1834). Babylon and Infidelity foredoomed of God-; A Discourse on Daniel and the Apo- calypse. 2 vols., 12mo. Glasg., 1826; also one vol. 8vo. 3/6.

More of rolling sound than anything else.

790 KEIL (K. F.) Commentary on the Book of Daniel 8:1-27 vo 10/6. Edinb., T. & T. Clark. I872.

“We have just had occasion to make ourselves acquainted with Keil’s book on Daniel, and we can speak of it in very high terms.

It is marked by great erudition, rare accuracy, and much spiritual thoughtfulness.”~Evangelical Magazine.

79x KELLY(WILLAM). Notes. 12mo. 1/6. Zonal., Morrish. 187o.

It needs minds of a peculiar organization to enjoy Plymouth writings. They abound in peculiar phraseology, which only the initiated can understand.

We are sorry to see such a mind as Mr. Kelly’s so narrowed to party bounds.

792 KNOX (J.) Reflections on Daniel. Small 8vo. x849. This book is unknown to us.

793 MANCHESTER (GEORGE MONTAGUE, DUKE OF). The Times of Daniel, Chronological and Prophetical. 8vo. Zonal., 1845. 3/- This work has received the most enthusiastic praise from German writers, who dwell with pleasure upon his being “erudite and illustrious.” The duke’s writing is certainly sui genera. He is by no means a favorite author with us.

?94 MILES (CHARLES POPHAM, B.A.) Lectures, with Notes.

[Chap. I — VII]. 2 vols. 12mo. Lo nd.,Nisbet. I840-4I. 3/6.

Commendable sermons and good notes.

795 MORE (HENRY, D.D., F.R.S. I614 — I687). A Plain and Continue.,[ Exposition of the several Prophecies of Daniel 4:1-37 to. Lond., 168I. 2/6.

If a man had no more than Afore on Daniel he would certainly long for more, and need a work more spiritual and more suggestive.

796 NEWTON (SIR ISAAC, F.R.S. 1642 — I727). Observations on Daniel and the Apocalypse. 4to. Lond., x733; 8vo., 1831.

2/- or 3/- The author’s name will always keep this book in repute. The spiritual student will not glean much from it. Sir Isaac’s fame does not rest on his expositions. The following extract we cannot forbear inserting in this place : — ” The folly of interpreters has been, to foretell times and things by this prophecy [the Apocalypse], as if God designed to make them prophets. By this rashness they have not only exposed themselves, but brought the prophecy also into contempt. The design of God was much otherwise. He gave this and the prophecies of the Old Testament, not to gratify men’s curiosities by enabling them to foreknow things, but that after they were fulfilled they might be interpreted by the event; and his own providence, not the interpreter’s wisdom, be then manifested thereby to the world.”

797 PARKER (THoMAS. Puritan. Died x677). Daniel expounded. 4to.

Lond x646.

‘This learned book is enough to perplex and distract any ordinary mortal, but probably Dr. Cumming and brethren of his school would revel in it. We had sooner read a table of logarithms.

798 PUSEY (EDWARD BOUVERIE, D.D. Regius Professor of Hebrew).

Daniel the Prophet. Nine Lectures. 8vo. 10/6. Lond., J. Parker & Co. x869. To Dr. Pusey’s work on Daniel all subsequent writers must be deeply indebted, however much they may differ from him in other departments of theological study.

799 ROOS (MAGNUS FREDERICK. 1727 — 1803). Exposition of such of the Prophecies of Daniel as receive their accomplishment under the New Testament. Translated by E. Henderson. 8vo. Edinb., 1811. 1/6 and 2/-

Dr. Henderson gently chides those who are not sufficiently intent upon prophetical interpretation. There would be fewer of such delinquents if expositors were more reasonable. Roos, however, is dull to a dreadful degree: we should say that nobody ever read him through, except his translator. He is very devout, and this is the saving point about his book.

We cannot tell whether the views of Roos are correct or not, for we cannot keep awake while reading him. As far as we have gone we have seen some reason to question.

8oo RULE (WILLIAM HARRIS, D.D.). Historical Exposition of Daniel.

Cr. 8vo. Lond., Seeley & Co. 1869. 3,/- A notably interesting exposition, bringing historical facts and memorials to bear upon the prophecy. It is not merely readable, but attractive.

8oi STRONG (LEONARD). Lectures. 12mo. 2/-Lond.,Yapp. 187t. Notes of instructive lectures.

STUART (MosEs). A Commentary on the Book of Daniel 8:1-27 vo. Boston, U. ,5’. I85O. S. 9,/6.

Stuart gives quite an independent interpretation, and fails to see the .Pope and his Cardinals in Daniel, for which we like him all the better. ‘Vie do not accept his conclusions, but he is always worthy of respect.

8o3 TREGELLES (S. PRIDEAUX, LL.D.) Remarks on the Prophetic Visions of Daniel. Cr. 8vo. 5/- Lond., Bagsters. 1852.

Tregelles is deservedly regarded as a great authority upon prophetical subjects.

8o4 WELLS (EDWARD, D.D.) Daniel explained. 4to. Zonal., 1716. 1/6. This is a different work to that mentioned in No. 6x. It is of no great value.

805 WILLET (ANDREW). Hexapla in Danielem. Folio. i6io. 8/6. aPr. Williams says that this is a work of much information, as it contains the “opinions of many authors on each point of difficulty.” He adds that in none of his expositions does Willet “discover more skill and judgment than in the present work.”

8:06 WILSON (JosEPH, A.M.) Horae Propheticae; or Dissertation on the Book of Daniel 8:1-27 vo. Oundle, 1824. 2/- We consider this to be of more than average worth.

807 WINTLE (THOMAS, B.D. 1737 — 1814). Daniel, an Improved Version, with Notes. 4to. Oxf, 1792; 8vo., Lond., 1836. 2/- (See No. 711.) Learned notes, mainly philological, with a translation on the plan of Lowth.

808 WODROW (ROBERT). Destiny of Israel, as unfolded in the Eighth and succeeding Chapters of Daniel 12:1-13 mo. Blackie & Song of Solomon. 1844. 1/6. This devout author follows the system of Sir Isaac Newton and Bishop Newton. His calculations as to the year 1843 were disproved by history.

8o9 WOOD (WILLIAM, A.M.) Lectures on the first Seven Chapters of Daniel.

12mo. Zonal., Cleaver. 1847. x/6.

Plain sermons of no great expository value.