ledged; Dr. Benfon owned himself much indebted to it in his hiftory of the first Planting of Christianity, and in fome other of his works. A new Introduction to the Study and Knowledge of the new Testament, by E. Harwood, D. D. Lond. 1773, 2d. Ed. 2 vol.

The facred Interpreter: or a practical Introduction towards a beneficial reading of the Bible. Containing, 1. An Hiftory of the four antient Monarchies. 2. A general View of the Jewish Church to the taking of Jerufalem. 3. Remarks on the Pentateuch, Prophets, Gospels, &c. fhewing the Defign of each Book. 4. An exact Chronology of the Scriptures. 5. A Differtation on revealed Religion, and an Account of thofe Divines who have defended it. 6. Difficult Texts explained, &c. By David Collyer. Lond. 1726-46, 2 vol.

Dominici Diodati, T. C. Neapolitani de Chrifto Græce loquente Exercitatio; qua oftenditur Græcam feu Hellenifticam Linguam cum Judæis omnibus, tum ipfi adeo Chrifto et Apoftolis nativam ac vernaculam fuiffe. Neapoli, 1767. The reader will meet with fome obfervations on this subject in Bowyer's Preface to his Conjectures on the new Testament. Problema de anno Nativitatis Chrifti, ubi occafionem offerente vetere Herodis Antipa Nummo, in Nummophylacio Clementis XIV. P. O: M. Affervato demonftratur, Chriftum natum effe anno VIII. ante Æram vulgarem, contra veteres omnes et recentiores Chronologos. Auctore P. Dominico Magnan. Romæ, 1772

Jacobi Elfneri Obfervationes facræ in novi fœderis Libros, quibus plura illorum Librorum loca ex Auctoribus potiffimum Græcis et Antiquitate exponuntur et illuftrantur. Trajecti ad Rhenum, 1720, 2 vol. Joan. Alberti Obfervationes Philologicæ in facros novi fœderis Libros. Lugd. Bat. 1725.

Geor. Raphelii Annotationes in S. Scripturam, Hiftorica in vetus, philologica in N. T. ex Xenophonte, Polybio, Arriano, et Herodoto collectæ. Ludg. Bat. 1750, 2 vol.

Elia Palairet Obfervationes Philologico-criticæ, in facros novi fœderis Libros, quorum plurima loca ex Auctoribus potiffimum Græcis exponuntur, illuftrantur, vindicantur. Lugd. Bat. 1752.

Jo. Tobie Krebfii Obfervationes in novum Teftamentum e Flavio Jofepho. Lipf. 1755.

Georg. Davidis Kype Obfervationes facræ in novi fœderis Libros ex Auctoribus potiffimum Græcis et Antiquitatibus. Wrabflaviæ, 1755.

Jo. Bap. Ottii Spicilegium, five excerptum ex Flavio Jofepho ad N. Teftam. illuftrationem. Lugd. Bat. 1741.

A free and impartial Study of the holy Scriptures recommended: being Notes on fome particular Texts, with Difcourfes and Obfervations on various Subjects. By Jof. Hallet, Jun. Lond. 1729-36, 3 vol. The facred Claffics defended and illuftrated: or an Effay humbly offered towards proving the Purity, Propriety, and true Eloquence of the Writers of the new Teftament. By A. Blackwell, M. A. Lond. 1737, 2 vol. A Paraphrafe on the four Evangelifts, by Sam. Clarke, D. D. Lond. 1758, 10th. Ed. 2 vol. Though this paraphrafe is included in Dr.

Clarke's

Clarke's works in folio, yet I have mentioned it here, as it may be eafily procured and is very useful.

A Paraphrafe and Notes on the Acts of the Apoftles, and upon all the Epiftles of the new Teftament. Being a complete Supplement to Dr. Clarke's Paraphrafe on the four Golpels. By T. Pyle, M. A. Lond. 1765, 2 vol. 5th. Ed. There is a Paraphrafe and Notes on the Revelation by the fame author.

Bengelius' Introduction to his Expofition of the Apocalypfe: with his Preface to that Work, and the greatest Part of the Conclufion of it, and alfo his marginal Notes on the Text, which are a Summary of the whole Expofition. Tranflated from the High Dutch, by J. Robertfon, D. D. Lond. 1757.

Codex Apocryphus novi Teftamenti collectus, caftigatus, teftimoniifque menti cenfuris et animadverfionibus illuftratus a J. Alb. Fabricio. Hamb. 1703, 2 vol.

An hiftorical Geography of the old and new Testament, by Ed. Wells, D. D. Lond. 1721, 4 vol.

Dionyfii Petavii Rationarium Temporum, cui accedit Supplementum quo Hiftoria ad hoc ufque Tempus continuatur. Lugd. Bat. 1724,

2 vol.

The facred and profane Hiftory of the World connected from the Crea⚫tion of the World to the Diffolution of the Affyrian Empire, &c. By S. Shuckford. M. A. Lond. 1743, 4 vol. 3d. Ed.

The old and new Teftament connected in the Hiftory of the Jews and neighbouring Nations, from the Declenfion of the Kingdom of Ifrael and Judah to the Time of Chrift. By H. Prideaux, D.D. Lond. 1749, 4 vol. 10th. Ed.

J. Alph. Turretini compendium Hiftoriæ Ecclefiafticæ a Chrifto Nato ad finem Sec. XVII. Geneva, 1737. And with the Continuation, by T. Simon. Hala, 1750.

Pauli Ernefti Jablonski Inftitutiones Hiftoriæ Chriftianæ. Francofurti ad Viad. 3 vol. 1754-67. The third volume, which contains the hiftory of the Church from the end of the feventeenth to the middle of the present century, was compofed by Profeffor Stofch after the death of Jablonski, An English translation of this work in one vol. 8vo. would be very ferviceable.

An Ecclefiaftical Hiftory from the Birth of Christ to the prefent Time. Written originally in French by Mr. Formey, Secretary to the Academy of Sciences at Berlin. To which is added, an Appendix, giving an Account of the People called Methodists, by the Tranflator. Lond. 1766, 2 vol.

An Ecclefiaftical History ancient and modern, from the Birth of Chrift to the Beginning of the prefent Century: in which the Rife, Progrefs, and Variation of Church Power, are confidered in their Connexion with the State of Learning and Philofophy, and the Political History of Europe during that Period. By the late learned L. Mofheim, D.D. Tranflated from the original Latin, and accompanied with Notes and chronological Tables, by Arch. Maclaine, D.D. Lond. 1782, 6 vol. The learned tranflator mentions the approbation which Dr. Warbur ton, Bishop of Gloucefter, gave of this work in the following terms, "Mo

"Mofheim's compendium is excellent, the method admirable, in fhort the only one deferving the name of an Ecclefiaftical History." The three preceding works, however, have great merit, and may be read with much utility..

A compendious Hiftory of the Church, from the Beginning of the World to the prefent Time (1710). Written in French by L. E. Dupin, and tranflated into English. Lond 1713, 4 vol. Echard's Ecclefiaftical Hiftory from the Birth of Chrift to the Eftablishment of Chriftianity under Conftantine, in the year 313, is valuable in many refpects, the third Ed. was published in 1712, and the first in 1702. Remarks on Ecclefiaftical History from the Commencement of Chriftianity to the year 1517, when Luther began the Work of Reformation, .. by T. Jortin, D. D. 1767-73, 4 vol. Dr. Jortin has, in a little com ...pafs, taken notice of fo many facts, and animadverted on them with fo much judgment, that this work will be ever held in deserved repute; he has inferted, alfo, into it the fubftance of his Difcourfes on the Nature, Ufe, and Intent, of Prophecy; and on Miracles, which were preached at Boyle's Lecture. Prælectiones Ecclefiafticæ triginta novem olim habite in facello Collegii Emmanuelis apud Cantabrigienfes a Joan. Richardson, S. T. B. Lond. 1726. This is a pofthumous work of an author well known by his Vindication of the Canon of the new Testament in Answer to Toland.

Hiftoire des Juifs depuis J. Chrift jufqu' a prefent, pour fervir de Continuation a l' Hiftoire de Jofeph. Par M. Bafnage. Nouvelle Ed. augmentée. A la Haye, 1716, 15 vol.

The Apologies of Juftin Martyr, Tertullian, and Minutius Felix, in Defence of the Chriftian Religion, with the Commonitory of Vincentius Lirinenfis concerning the primitive Rule of Faith, tranflated from their Originals: with Notes, for the Advantage chiefly of English Readers, and a preliminary Difcourfe upon each Author. Together with a prefatory Diflertation about the right Ufe of the Fathers. By W. Reeves, M. A. Lond. 1716, 2 vol.. The reader will perufe the notes of this Gentleman with caution, for he declares with much violence," that he had rather believe no bible at all, than believe it in, the fense of that commentator" Le Clerc..

The genuine Epiftles of the Apoftolical Fathers, St. Barnabas, St. Ignatius, St. Polycarp, the Shepherd of Hermas, and the Martyrdoms of St. Ignatius and St. Polycarp, written by thofe who were prefent at their Sufferings. Tranflated and published with a large preliminary Difcourfe relating to the feveral Treatifes here put together. By W. Wake, Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Lond. 1710, 2d. Ed.

Differtatio de S. Scripturarum Interpretatione fecundum Patrum Commentarios. In qua probatur, 1. S. Scripturam effe regulam fidei unicam, ex qua de omnibus Articulis fidei creditu neceffariis ad falutem Judicium ferendum eft. 2. Patres, five primævos five fubfequentes non effe Idoneos S. Scripturæ Interpretes. 3. Non pofie Controverfias de S. Trinitate motas ex patribus, conciliis, aut traditione vere catholica definiri. Authore D. Whitby. Lond. 1714. Whitby in the Epilogue to this work very boldly adds, Ex trium primorum feculo

rum Scriptoribus, haud pauca, in hoc opere, interpretamenta congeffi mus, ab omni veritatis fpecie aliena. Oftendant nobis Patrum Patroni unicam Scripturæ Pericopen, quæ alias, obfcura cum effet, ab iis fit lucem mutuata. But though the authority of Fathers and Councils be of no weight in controverfy; the learned will ftill have recourfe to them, as containing the materials of Ecclefiaftical History. The Credibility of the Gofpel Hiftory, or the Facts occafionally mentioned in the new Teftament confirmed by Paffages of ancient Authors, who were cotemporary with our Saviour or his Apoftles, or lived near their Time. By Nat. Lardner, D. D. Lond. 1727-57, 17 vol. The firft part of the Credibility of the Gofpel Hiftory was published in 1727, 2 vol. and a 3d. Ed. of it 1741. The fecond part was publifhed at fundry times from 1733 to 1755, in 12 vol. The Supplement in 1756-7 in 3 vol. The intire Work is now become very fcarce. The Hiftory of the Establishment of Chriftianity, compiled from Jewish and Heathen Authors only; exhibiting a Proof of the Truth of this Religion, Tranflated from the French of Profeffor Bullet, by W. Salisbury, B. D. Lond. 1776. This work is well executed, and may be ferviceable to thofe who have not Lardner's collection of Jewish and Heathen Teftimonies. The reader will find fomething worth his attention on this fubject in a fmall tract in 4to.-Non Chriftianorum de Chrifto Teftimonia ex antiquis Monumentis propofita et dijudicata. A Tobia Eckherdo. Quedlinburgi, 1725.

A new and full Method of fettling the canonical Authority of the new Teftament. By the late Rev. Jer. Jones. Lond. 1726-7, 3 vol. The Hiftory of the Propagation of Chriftianity and Overthrow of Paganifm. Wherein the Chriftian Religion is confirmed, the Rife and Progrefs of heathenifh Idolatry is confidered, the Overthrow of Paganism and the Spreading of Chriftianity in the feveral Ages of the new Teftament Church is explained. The prefent State of Heathens is inquired into, and Methods for their Converfion offered. By Rob. Millar. Edinb. 1723, 2 vol.

Letters on the Prevalence of Chriftianity before its civil Eftablishment. With Obfervations on a late Hiftory of the Decline of the Roman Empire. By Eaft Apthorp, M. A. Lond. 1778. The author has enriched this work with many learned remarks, and especially with a catalogue of civil and ecclefiaftical hiftorians which the reader will find to be very ufeful.

Five Letters concerning the Infpiration of the Holy Scriptures. Tranf lated from the French of M. Le Clerc, 1690.

A Vindication of the divine Authority and Inspiration of the Writings of the old and new Teftament, in Anfwer to the preceding Book. By W. Lowth, B.D. Oxf. 1692.

An Effay on Inspiration, confidered chiefly with Refpect to the Evangelifts. By Gilbert Wakefield, B. A. Lond. 1781.

Defenfe des Propheties de la Religion Chrétienne, par le R. P. Baltus de la Compagnie de Jefus, contre Grotius et M. Simon. A Paris, 1737, 3 vol. Grotius and Father Simon contend, that many of the prophecies cited in the new Teftament from the old, have double fenfes; one VOL. VI.

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proper and literal, which refpected the times and perfons of the Jewish nation; the other allegorical, which refpected the advent and perfon of Chrift. M. Baltus cenfures this as a Socinian mode of expounding the prophecies, and, by a particular examination of the prophecies quoted by the writers of the new Teftament, fhews, that they primarily refpected Chrift, and were literally accomplished in him. The Ufe and Intent of Prophecy in the feveral Ages of the World. In fix Difcourfes, delivered at the Temple Church. To which are added feveral Differtations. By Tho. Sherlock, D. D. late Mafter of the Temple, now Lord Bishop of London. Lond. 1749, 5th. Ed. These difcourfes were attacked by Dr. Middleton in 1750, and have been defended by Dr. Rutherforth, Mr. Rotherham, and others.

A Defence of Chriftianity from the Prophecies of the old Teftament; wherein are confidered all the Objections against this Kind of Proof advanced in a late Difcourfe on the Grounds and Reasons of the Chriftian Religion. By Ed. Chandler, Lord Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Lond. 1725, 2d. Ed.

A Vindication of the Chriftian Religion, in two Parts. 1. A Difcourfe of the Nature and Use of Miracles. 2. An Anfwer to a late Book, intitled, A Difcourfe of the Grounds and Reafons of the Chriftian Religion. By Samuel Chandler. Lond. 1725. Collins' Difcourfe on the Grounds and Reasons of the Chriftian Religion, published in 1724, was answered not only by the three authors laft mentioned, but by a variety of others; there is an account of the chief of them in Leland's View of the Deistical Writers; and in Fabricius' Lux Evangelica, where above 50 different publications in oppofition to Collins are enumerated. In the fame authors (Leland and Fabricius) the reader will find a lift of those who anfwered Woolfton's Objections to the Miracles of our Saviour.

An Eflay upon the Truth of the Chriftian Religion; wherein its real Foundation upon the Old Teftament is fhewn. Occafioned by the Difcourfe of the Grounds and Reasons of the Chriftian Religion. By A. A. Sykes, M. A. Lond. 1725. M. De la Roche, in his Memoirs of Literature, fpeaking of this work, fays,- If this book does not appear fufficient to remove fcruples about the quotations of the first preachers of the Gofpel from the old Teftamenr, I know not what will do it. Mr. Sykes expreffes himself very firmly against a double completion of any prophecy; a double completion, fays he, unless it be declared by the prophet, will make all prophecy perfectly useless. An Introduction to the Study of the Prophecies concerning the Chriftian Church; and in Particular concerning the Church of Papal Rome : in twelve Sermons, preached in Lincoln's Inn Chapel, at the Lecture of the Right Reverend W. Warburton, Lord Bishop of Gloucefter. By R. Hurd, D.D. Lond. 1772.

Twelve Sermons on the Prophecies concerning the Chriftian Church; and in Particular concerning the Church of Papal Rome. Preached at Bp. Warburton's Lecture, by S. Hallifax, D. D. Lond. 1776. Twelve Difcourfes on the Prophecies concerning the Establishment and fubfequent Hiftory of Chriftianity. Preached at Bp. Warburton's Lecture, by Lewis Bagot, LL.D. Oxford, 1780.

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