Theopneustia. The Bible: its divine origin and inspiration, deduced from internal evidence and the testimonies of nature, history, and science

Front matter

THEOPNEUSTIA.

THE BIBLE:

ITS DIVIDE omanr

Section I. — All Scripture is Divinely Inspired, . . 58

Section II. — All the Prophetic Utterances are given by God, 59 Section HI. — All the Scriptures of the Old Testament are Prophetic, . ...... 67

Section IV. — All the Scriptures of the New Testament are Prophetic, . ...... 73

Section V. — The Examples of the Apostles, and of their Master, attest that in their view all the Words of the Holy Books are given by God, ...... 89

Chapter V. Examination Of Evasions

Section I. — Might not Inspiration pertain to the Thoughts only, without extending to the Words ? . . . 275

Section II. — Should we except from Inspiration the Historical Boots ? , . . . . 286

Section III. — Will the apparent insignificance of certain Details in the Bible authorize their being excepted from Ingniration.3 306

Section I.— Retrospect, . . . • • 349 ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF CONTENTS

FOR MINUTI^ AND REPEATED REFERENCES CHIEFLY USEFUL.

Pag« Adversaries of Inspiration, • • • • 139-145

Agobard referred to, . , • , , . 140

Airey, Illustration from, . • • • • 251

Ambrose (St) quoted, . . . • . 304

Ammon on miraculous facts, • , • . 144

Angels, their nature, office, &c., . , . 289-292

Anomeans oppose Inspiration, .... 141

Apocrypha in Old Testament, not in New Testament, . 134 Apostles are prophets, &c. (See Chap. XL Analysis), . 134 Astrology, ....... 256

A thenagoras quoted, ..... 147

Augustine (St) quoted, 136 (and n. 3), 254, 305— Referred to, 150- On Matt, xsvii. 9, 10 —216— Illustration from, 345. Authenticity of Scripture an historical question, 129, 131, 138

Baumgarten on Inspiration, ..... 108 BeUarmine on authority of Scripture, • . . 136

Bengel referred to, 167,168,195

Bernard (St) quoted, ..... 31

Bible neither human nor fallible (Pref. Obs.)-, 7 — Its Divine

brevity, 296 — Its Divine charm, majesty, beauty,

53, 56, 293, 341 — Ite growing radiance, 359 — Its own

witness, 340— Divine care of, 167.

Bible Society condemned by Pope Leo XII. . . 123

Buchanan, — the Malabar Roll, .... 171

Castellio, * 143, 210

Celsus 208

Chateaubriand, Illustration from, . . . .49

Chinese, their cosmogony, ..... 253

Christ, our Lord Jesus— how he quoted Scriptures, 93 — Compared to the written Word, 54 — Resurrection, &c. (Sen Scripture Index.) Chrysostom, (St), quoted, . . .71 {n. 2), 357 (». 3)

Church, Ancient, xlefends inspiration, 145-152— Catholic, care of New Testament, 132— Of Corinth. (See Scripture Index).— Of Rome. (See Rome, Trent, &c.) Claud quoted, ...... 126

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VUl ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF CONTENTS.

Page Columbus referred to, . . • , . 265

Creissenach (Dr) quoted, .... 120 (n. 2.) Criticism. (See Chap. VI. Analysis).

D'Alembert quoted, ..•••• 256

Defenders of Inspiration, .... 145-152

Definition of Inspiration in persons, . . 23, 34, 106

Degrees of Inspiration, four supposed, 27, 107 — In persons, 48

Deluge, 266 (n.l)

Desmarets quoted, ...... 56

Details, insignificant. (See Chap. V. Sect. m. Analysis).

De Wette rejects Inspiration, . . .26, 144, 202

Dick (Dr), on Inspiration, . . . . 27, 40, 209

Direction, Inspiration of, . . . . . 27, 107

Doctrine, Errors of. (See Chap. IV. Sect. IV. Analysis.)

Edwards (President) quoted, .... 32

Eichbom, rationalistic doctrine of prophecy, 144 — ^Referred

Epimenides, ....... 62

Epiphanius (St) quoted, ..... 141

Erasmus (and others) on Luke i. 1-4, ... 87

Eusebius quoted (Miltiades in), 88 — Referred to, . . 150

Evasions examined. (See Chap. V. Analysis.) Excitation, Inspiration is not, . . . .47

Existence of Inspiration rejected, 26— Maintained, 28, 58. Ecstasy, Inspiration not imply, ... 88, 147

Facts, contradictions in. (See Chap. IV. Sect. V. Analysis).

Fanatics oppose Inspiration, .... 143

France, Churches of, confession 4th Article, . . 129

Freiburg, illustration from organist of cathedral, , 51

Galen quoted, . ..... 326

Galileo referred to, . . . . . . 255

Gieseler (Dr) on sources of Gospels, . . , 332

Gleig (Bishop) on sources of Gospels, . . . 335

Gnostics opposed Iu6])iration, .... 141

Griesbach referred to, 168 — His corrections, 176 — On Ep, Romans and Galatians, 181-188— And SchoLz, 190.

Haldane quoted, ..... 311 (n. 1)

Hengstenberg meets contradictions, 209 — On resurrection, 223, 224 (TO. 1).

Herschel (Sir John), illustration from, . . . 251

Hindus, their cosmogony, .... 253, 254

Historical books not excepted from Inspiration. (See Chap. V. -Sect. 11.)

ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF CONTENTS.

Pag« Home referred to, . . . . • 163, 209

Hug denies Inspiration, 144— Referred to, . • 168, 332

Ignorance, human, and vanity, .... 204

lUumination and Inspiration, . . . 109-125

Impulsion, part of Divine action in Inspiration, . . 125

Individuality of writers, . . .39, 41, 44, 126, 350

Inspiration. (See Existence, &c.) — ^A doctrine and fact, 24, 36— Asserted, not explained, 25, 42 — Not learned and abstruse, but simple, (Pref. Obs.), 5 — Of book, not writer, 47, 111, 116, 281, 349.

Integrity of (present) copies, . . . 164, &o.

Intermittent Inspiration, 45, 351 — (By intervals), 112, 113. Irenseus (St) quoted, . . 125, 146, 150, 326, 328, 383

Jerome (St) on Apocrypha, 134, 161 (and n. 1) — On Inspiration, 140, 198— Referred to, 149, 307.

Jews confound Inspiration and illumination, 119 — Talmud (See Tabnudists), 119, 163 {n. 1), 296, 356— Old Testament in their care, 131, 132.

Jophua. (See Scripture Index.)

Judgment, precipitate causes of, . , . 211-243

Julius Africanus quoted and referred to, • • 148, 244

Justin Martyr quoted, - . . • • • 147

Kennicott (Dr), 168,169

Known already. Illusion from, . . . .48

Koran, absurdities of, 254— Compared with Bible, 55, 294, 295.

Lactantius quoted, ...... 254

Language popular in Scripture, 250 — The mirror of the

soul, 277

Latins. (See Rome, Church of.)

Le Clerc admitspartial Inspiration, 144— On Gospel (Matthew), 332

Luke, Apostle and Prophet, 83-87— On Luke ii. 1, 2, . 230 Luther, his touchstone, 130-— Illustration from, 345.

Maccabees, Book of, . . . . « • 166

M'Caul quoted, .•..., 119

Mahomet opposes Inspiration (and see Koran), . . 142

Manicheans oppose Inspiration, .... 141

Mark, Apostle and Prophet, ..... 83-87

Marsh (Bishop of Llandaff) on Gospel of Matthew, , 332

Martin. (See Osterwald and Martin.)

Massoretics, ....... 172

Michaelis denies Inspiration, 27, 86, 144r— OnMatt. i., ii., 32.5,

ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF CONTENTS.

Pag«

332- On Matt. xi. 9, 11-80, 111 {n. 4)— On authenticity, 82, 138 — On modern researches, 168.

Middleton (Bishop) on 1 John v. 6, 7, . . . 193

Mornay quoted, . . .... 29.5

Moses, not excepted from Inspiration, ... 68

Muses Muimonides, ...... 142

Narratives, errors in. (See Chap. IV. Sect. V. Analysis.) Naturalists, example of, . . . . . 327

Newton (Sir Isaac), illustration from, 29, 250— Referred to, 263

Objections examined. (See Chap. IV. Analysis.) Origen quoted, . . . . . 146,147, 30J, 327

Osterwaldand Martin referred to, 162, 233 — Illustration from, 175-Compared, 177, 178.

Partial Inspiration, (Pref. Obs.), .... 9-11 Pascal, illustration from, . . . . .29

Paul, Apostle and Prophet, 79-82— On Inspiration (Ep.

Hebrew.s), 89-91 -Declarations. (See Chap. IV. S.ct.

VII. Analysis) - Details, insignificant. (See Chap. V.,

Sect. III. Analysis.) Peter Martyr quoted, . . . . 210,243

Peter (ttt), qucere his episcopate, popedom, primacy, or

presence at Kbme, ..... 320

Philo Judseus quoted, ..... 24

Philosophy, errors in. (See Chap. IV. Sect. VI. Analysis.) —

No physical error, ..... 253

Plato, Timseus of, quoted, . . . . .60

Plenitude of Inspiration denied, 26 — Asserted (Pref. Obs.),

Prophets, prophecy, &c. (See Chap. II.) •

Protestantism impure, ..... 357

Racine, Illustr; tion from, ..... 46

Rationalists degrade Bible, 118 — Oppose Inspiration, 144. Jleadings, various. (!^ee Chap. IV. Sect. ill. Analysis ) lleasouiiig, errors in. ( Do. do. IV. do. )

Reformed churches, test of Inspiration. . . . 129

Religion and theology compared and defined (Pref. Obs.), 13

Religion, two forms of, ... . 355, 3.^6

Resurrection of our Lord. (See Scripture Index.) Rome, Church of, chffering views on Inspiration, 120— Regard to tradition and ojiposition InsjMration, 124, l-i^v ;> 6 — On authority of Scrii)ture, 130 billy infallibility of, 162. (See Trent, Council of.) RosenuuiUer o})posc8 Inspiration, . . . .144

Rout>seau quoted, ...... 308

ALFHAEETICAL INDEX OF CONTENTS.

Schleiermacher rejects Inspiration, ... 26, 143

Semler rejects Inspiration, ..... 144 Septuagint referred to, 62 (n. 4)— Use in New Testament.

(See Chap. TV. Sect. II. Analysis.) Smith (Dr Pye) denies plenitude of Inspiration, . . 27, 210

Socinus opposes Inspiration, .... 143, 210, 357 Strauss quoted, 54— Opposes inspiration, 202, 203, 208 (and

n. 3). 357, Suggestion, Inspiration of, 28, 107— Part of Divine action in

Inspiration, 125.

Sumner s ( Abp. of Canterbury) Records of Creation quoted, 264 Superintendence, Inspiration of, . . . 27, 107

Supper, the Lord's, ...... 303

Talmudists (see also Jews) oppose Inspiration, . . 142

Texts, original and translated. . . . 155-160, 179

Theodore (of Mopsuestia) denies Inspiration, . 27, 139, 141

Theology and religion compared and defined (Pref. Obs.), 13

Theology, false, ancient, and modern, . . . 253

Theophilus quoted, ..... 342 (and n.l) Theophylact quoted, ..... (71 n. 2)

Theopneustia. (See Inspiration.) Timothy. (See Scripture Index.) Translations. (See Cbap. IV. Sect. I.)

Trent, Council of, quoted, . . 121, 134 (and w. 4), 161, 296

Turretine quoted, ..... 143, 210

Twesten (Dr) denies plenitude of Inspiration, quoted, 27, 28, 40,

41, 130, 210 Universality of Inspiration denied, 26— Maintained, 28, 46,

Verbal Inspiration, example of our Lord, 103, 104, 105 — Maintained by Ancient Church, 148 — No objection from translations, 154 — The evasion examined, 275-286 — Retrospect, 349, 352.

Virgilius, illustration from, . . - . . . 255

"Whitby on Matt, xxvii. 9, 10, . . . . 217

Wilson (Bp. of Calcutta) denies plenitude of Inspiration, 27, 39, 210 "Wirgmann's divarication of New Testament, . . 202

"Wiseman's discourse quoted, .... 169

"Wordsworth on Titus ii. 13, . . . . 191 {n. 2)

"Zachariae, son of Barachiaa," • • , 237-241

SCRIPTUEE TXDEX

OF PASSAGES MORE PARTICULARLY DISCUSSEIX

U> = COMPARISON WITH OTHEK PASSAGES.

Chap. Genesis.

Page xlvi 27, w.

Exodus.

ISTCMBEBS.

xxiii. 16,

DEUTEBONOilY

Joshua.

245,267

2 Samuel.

xxiv. 9, w.

1 Kings.

1 Chronicles.

xxi. 5, w.

2 Chbonicles.

viii. 18, w.

xxiv. 21, w.

Zechabiah.

Matthew.

... 325,

331, 332 ir.

Chap.

Matthew.

XV. 37, w.

Mabk.

Luke.

Page

218-229

86,87 230

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(SCRIPTURE INDEX.

Chap.

Luke.

Page

Chap.

Romans.

Page

...

xvi.

...

...

...

...

1 Corinthians.

vi., w.

,25, ...

...

...

...

•••

2 Corinth TANS.

xviji. 35, v).

...

xii. 2, xxiv.. w.

...

218-229

Galatians xxiv. 4, v}.

...

...

xxiv. 27,

...

...

xxiv. 44,

...

1 Timothy

John.

...

234 103, 105

2 Timothy.

...23,24,58, xiii. 8,

..•

...

...

308 218 229

Titus.

Acts.

214 215

2 Peteb,

59, ^, 107, 285

...

74 ... 73, 74. 85

Romans.

i.-xvi.

•••

1 John.

191,

ANALYSIS.

Chapter I. Definition Of Theopneustia

Page Sect. I. — Theopneustia defined, . . . , 23

Sect. II. — Theopneustia asserted, not explained, . , 25

Sect. III. — Theopneustia rejected as to its existence, tmiver-

flality, plenitude, .... 26

By some four degrees distinguished, viz,, — Superintendence, elevatioa, direction, suggestion, .... 27

This book designs, therefore, to prove existence, universality, plenitude, . . 28 Man's part in God's book; illustration from Pascal and Newton, ... 29 Sect. IV. — Theopneustia [further) defined and stated, . 34 Neither a priori (" necessary"), nor from beauty, wisdom, &c?, of Scripttu'es, but solely on divine declaration, . . 35 This addressed, of course, to those who admit Scriptures, .... 36 Scriptures declare their own Inspiration, 36 Sect. V. — Individuality of sacred writers, . . 38 False inferences; difi'erent statements thereon, . • . ♦ . • .39 Eeply (1.) Human individuality acknowledged, ... 41 (2.) God's acting, ... 42 (3.) What is God's style? . . 43 (4.) Human personality how employed, 44 (5.) Inconsistency of objection to (alleged) difficulty, . . 45 (6.) Intermittent Inspiration is complicated, rash, childish, . 45 (7.) "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God," . . 46 (8.^ Inspiration in hook, not in man, 47 Three illusions : excitation, degree, already known, . 47 (9, 10.) Diflfdrent styles — one God: illustration from music, Preiburg, 49

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XVI ANALYSTS.

Pago (11.) This individuality gives beauty,

variety, unity, harmony, , 63

Chapter II. Scriptural Proof Of Theopneustia

Sect. I. — All Scripture is divinely inspired (2 Tim.

Sect. II. — All prophetic utterances given by God, . 59

What is a prophet ? ... 60

The prophets, in Bible, speak the words of

Jehovah, .... 61

False prophets, .... 62 Scripture prophecies "the words of God in

mouth of man," .... 63 Scripture prophecies sometimes without foresight, knowledge, or even desire, of

prophets, .... 63

Occasional gift of prophecy, . . 64

Church of Corinth had (1 Ep. xii. 4-11),— 64

(1.) Diversities of gifts, . . 64

(2.) Divided severally, . . 65

(3) The subject of desire, . . 65

(4.) Different forms, . . . 65

(5. ) Words of Holy Ghost spoken by man, 65

(6.) Of long continuance, . . 65

(7.) Prophets not absolutely passive, 66 Be7ice, 2 Peter i. 20, 21 establishes plenary and entire Inspiration of Scnptures : these

are written prophecies, ... 66

Sect, m.— All Old Testament Scriptures are prophetic, . 67

The whole book is the " Word of God," . 67

(«) " Moses" may not be excepted, . 68

(^) Nor " the Prophets," . - 69

(y) Nor " the Psahns." . . 71 Eence, the whole Old Testament is a wntten

prophecy, .... 71

Sect. IY.— All New Testament Scriptures are prophetic, 73

2 Peter iii. 15, 16, ... 73 2 Peter iii 2 :— hence, W7'itings of Apostles

are written prophecies, ... 74 Writers of New Tstamcnt superior to writers of Old 'J\ tament, in —

{y) Gifts, - ' ' • It

Apostle? are prophets (Rom. xvi. 25); more

than prophets (,Matt. xi. 9, 11); above the

prophets {,1 Cor. xii. 28), . . 79

ANALYSIS.

Page

"Were Mark and Luke prophets ? . » 83

Inspiration does not imply ecstasy, . 88

Sect. V. — Testimony of Apostles and the Lord Jesus Christ, 89

St Paul (Ep. Hebrews), ... 90

TJ^e Lord Jesus Christ, . .92

(Unconscious blasphemy of rationalists), 95

(«^ In the temple (Lnke ii. 41), . 96

(/3) ihe Lemptation (Matt, iv.), . 96

ly) At ISTaza.eth (Luke iv. 16), . 97

(5) Before Sadducees (Matt xxii. 32), 98

(g) Before Pharisees (Matt. xxii. 43), 99

(i) On the cross (Matt, xxvii. 46), . 100

(*j) After resurrection (Luke xxiv. 27), 101

(«) The Scripture cannot be broken

Chapter III. Didactio Abstract Op The Dooteine

SSOT. I. — Catechetical sketch, .... 106

i.-iii. Inspiration: its effects, . . 106

iv.-vi. Degrees of Inspiration : mediate revelation, .... 107 vii.-xi. Inspiration and illumination, , 109 (These differ in kind, characteristics, degree.) xii. Miraculous gifts intermittent : Inspiration by intervals, . . 113 xiii. Language fallible when uninspired, . 115 xiv., XV. Inspiration differs from illumination in essence : infallibility of sacred writers depends solely on Inspiration: Inspired words, miraculous, words of God : our faithnot on illumination of writers, but on Inspiration of writings : one has degrees, other has no degrees : it goes to heart of God, . 116 xvi. Much harm from confusion hereon; either the Word of God degraded, or uninspired writings exalted, . 117 Xvii., xviii. Rationalists the former, Jews and

Latins the latter, . , . 118

xix., XX. The Jewish Talmud, . . . 119

xxi., xxii. Papal Traditions, . , . 120

xxiii.-xxvi. Inspiration shews impulsion (wilD and

ANALYSIS.

Page suggestion : internal and external (understanding): writers werr living pens: they (and the occasion) prepared by God ; their individuality sanctified, .... 125 xxvii. All the Scripture (Old Testament and

New Testament) equally Inspired, 126

xxviii. The autherdicHy of each hook an historical question. . . . 129 xxix., XXX. Test of Reformed Churches ; of Luther, 129 xxxi.-xxxv. Jews bear testimony to authenticity of

each book of Old Testament, . 130

xxxvi., xxxvii., ( Catholic Church bears testimony to each

xxxix. \ book of New Testament, . . 132

, xxxviii. Apocrypha ; no addition to New Testaxl.-xliii. Church a depositary of Scripture : that (an historical document) declares its own PLENARY INSPIRATION, . 136

Sect. II. — Adversaries and defenders, . . . 139 xliv. Adversaries — to 8th century among Heretics

(except Theodore of Mopsuestia), . 139

2d century. Gnostics, . . . 141

3d „ Manicheans, . . . 141

4th „ Anomeans, . . . 141

5th „ Theodore of Mopsuestia, . 141

7th „ Mahomet, . . .142

12tli and 13th „ Talmudistic Jews — Moses Mai-

monides, . . . 142 16th „ Socinus and Castellio, . 143 17th „ Fanatics, Latins, Rationalists, 143 18th „ Rationalists, . . . 144 xlv. Defenders— \fho\Q Church to days of Reformation, .... 145 Eudelbach gives REVIEW OF FIRST EIGHT CENTURIES ; proves that,— (1.) Ancient church teaches Old and New Testament Canonical writings Inspired, .... 145 (2.) Teaches infallibility of Scripture, 146 (3.) „ nothing erroneous, useless,

superfluous therein, . 146 (4.) „ doctrine same throughout, 146 (5.) ,, passive intelligent Inspiration, 146 (6.) „ inecstatic Inspiration, . 147 (7, 8.) ,, verbal Inspiration, . 148 (9.) She respectfully quotes, kc. ; reconciles, &c., . . . 148 (10.^ „ admits liberty in phenomena, 149 (11.) „ fixes relatione; proves; replies. liiO

ANALYSIS.

Chapter IV. Objections Examined

Page Sect. I. — Translations, . . . . , 153

Are they inspired ? . . . . 154

Insignificant objection : really no objection ; not bearing against fact of verbal Inspiration ; only contests advantage, . . 354 Difference of oi'iginal and translated text, 155 (1. ) Sacred writers rendered Divine thoughts

by sensible symbols, . . 155

(2.) Original text written at given moment

to single man, . . . 157

(3.) Translators learned; sacred writers illiterate, .... 157 (4.) Thought of God only found in expression of sacred writer ; but translators have Divine text, . . . 158 (5.) Possible faults as to original text boundless, as to translation limited, . 159 Hence, limitation of doubt, . 160 God required for one, Man sufficed for other, . . . 161 Sect. U. — Use of Septuagint in New Testament, . 161 Mow did Apostles use Septuagint ? illustration, 162 When Septuagint correct, quoted verbatim, 163 „ ,, incorrect, amended, . 163 „ „ in particular sense^ paraphrased, . . 165 Sect. in. — Various Eeadings, .... 164 Inspiration and integrity of present copies not

to be confounded, .... 164 Objection is against present integrity ; a question of history, criticism, . . 166 Modern researches, unimportant results, . 167 Buchanan — Massoretics, . . 171 Divine care of Old and New Testament text, 172 Osterwald & Martin— illustration, comparison, 175 Received text and all Greek manuscripts, 179 „ „ GTieahdkch {Ep. to Romans), 181 „ „ „ results examined, 187 „ „ „ (Ep.to Oalatians), 18S „ „ „ (and Scholz) new

All churches have same Hebrew Old Testament, Greek New Testament, . . 196 SKiTT. rV.— Errors of reasoning or doctrine, . . 197 (Supposed)reasoning8, quotations, superstitions, prejudices, ko., St Jerome. . , 198

XX ANALYSIS.

Page Reply (1.) Protest, . . .198

(2.) Inconsistency — involve abandonment of principles, . 200 (3.) Where stop? _ . .200

(4. ) Human vanity, ignorance, 204

Sect. T. — Errorsinnarratives— contradictions in facts, 207

(_ Supposed) dates, allusions, &c., . 207

(1.) Scriptures always adversaries and defenders, . . . .208 (2.) Ease of general assertion, . . 209 Peecipitate judgment : various causes, . 211 («) Brevity (See Scripture Index — our

Lord^s resurrection, &c.), . . 211

(^) Two date- commencements (See Scripture

(y) Different designs in gospels (do.), . 229

(S) Mistranslations, contrary meanings (6.0.) , 230

(i) Repeated acts, discourses (do.), . 234

(2) Disregard of various readings (do.), 236

(♦i) Point of narration not discerned (do.), 237

lO) Want of care in chronology (do.), . 242

Sect. VL— Errors in ISTatural Philosophy, . . 244

Joshua X. 12 — illustration, . . . 245

Popular language of Scripture — illustrations,

Herschel, Airey, &c., , . . 250

Two GRAND FACTS— G^oi says true; Lnows

more than directly teUs us, . . 251

First fact : iVo physical error in the Word

Ancient and modem false theologies, &c., . . 253 Scriptures no blunders, absurdities : various, and true ; poetical, and true, . 257 Second pact : Intinialions escape of science of

the Almighty, . . 261

Profound science of Scripture as to the earth, . . 261

tbe heavens, . . 262 plants, . . . 2ti3 mountains, primary — secondary, . . 264 races of men, . . l:6t seas, . . . 2()5 submarine fires, . • 266 subterranean waters, • 2(')7 languages of men, . 267 stars, . , . 2l>8 heaven. . • • 269

ANALYSIS.

Page

Ood turns objections into testimonies — difficuU

lies into proofs .... 270

Sect. VII.— Declarations of St Paul, . . . 271

1 Cor. vii. 10, 12, 25, &c. &c. (See Scripture

Index), 271

Chapter V. Evasions Examined

Sect. I.— Does Inspiration pertain to thoughts onli/, or to

WOKDS also ? . . . . .275

Some confine to thoughts only, . . 275

Keply (1.) Contrary to testimony — a Scripture of letters and words, . 276 (2.) Irrational also— language, the

mirror of the soul, . . 276

{^.) Leads further — ''errors (more)

in ideas (than) in words," . 278 (4, 5.) Gratuitous hypothesis : useless, 278 (<d.) Extreme inconsistency, . 279

(7.) Question relates to book, not to writers : latter sometimes, former always, Inspired — unwilling prophets, . 281 Sect. II. — The historical books, should they be excepted

from Inspiration ? . . . . 286

Some think ^AaV inspiration unnecessary, hut Eeply (1.) To them Old Testament Prophets and New Testament Apostles give striking, most respectful testimonies, . . . 287 (2.) Our Lord's manner of quotation, 288 (3.) They reveal the character of God, 288 (4.) „ „ deepthingsof man, 288 (5.) ., „ angelic nature and

office, . 289

(6.) Are full of the future, . 292

(7.) Their dramatic power and indefinable cliarm, . . . 293 (8) Divine brevity — reserve, . 296 {'J) Divine prudence, foresight, wisdom, 300 Sect. m. — Details [insignificant], do they deserve exception ? 306 St Paul.— (See Scripture Index), . . 306 Important insight, lessons, inferences, 309, 315, 321