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PROVERBS
580. ALLEN (ROBERT. Puritan). Concordances of the
Proverbs and Ecclesiastes 4to. 1612. 2/6.
An ordinary concordance will answer the purpose far better; but the
wonderfully wise, half-crazy Cruden
had not compiled his invaluable work in Allen's
days.
581. ARNOT (WILLIAM, D.D. Died 1875). Laws from Heaven for Life on Earth. 2
vols., cr. 8vo. S. 7/6. 1858. Also 1 vol., cr. 8vo. 7/6. Edinb., Nelson. 1869. S. 5/-
We wish Dr. Arnot had gone steadily
through the whole book, for his mind was of an order peculiarly adapted for
such a task. Those passages which he dilates upon are set in a clear and
beautiful light. For a happy blending of illustrative faculty, practical
sound sense, and spirituality, Dr. Arnot was almost unrivalled.
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582. BRIDGES (CHARLES,
M.A.) An Exposition. 2 vols., 12mo. Lond., Seeleys. 1850. S. 6/-
The best work on the Proverbs. The
Scriptural method of exposition so well carried out by Bridges renders all
his writings very suggestive to ministers. While explaining the passage in
hand, he sets other portions of the word in new lights.
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583. BROOKS (J. W.,
M.A.) A New Arrangement of the Proverbs of Solomon. 12mo. Lond., Seeleys. 1860. 1/-We do not
see the use of the arrangement; but those who want the Proverbs classified
have the work done for them here.
584. CASE (R. J.) A Commentary.
12mo. Lond., 1822. S. 6d.
The Proverbs themselves are plainer than this author's exposition of them.
585. DAY (WILLIAM. Formerly Missionary to the South
Seas). A Poetical Commentary. 8vo. 14/- Lond., Simpkin, Marshall & Co.
1862, S. 3/-
The author says, he has "a taste for building rhymes," and he has
here gratified it. That is all we can say for his book.
586. DELITZSCH (FRANZ, D.D.) Biblical Commentary. Translated from
the German, by M. G. Easton, D.D. Vol. I. [In progress.] Edinb., T. & T. Clark. 1875.
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587. DOD (JOHN. Puritan.
Died 1645). A Plaine and Familial Exposition of Proverbs,
Chapters IX. to XVII. 4to. Lond.,
1608-9. [The comment on Chapters XIIL and XIV. appears to have been the
work of Robert Cleaver.
In our copy, containing Chapters XXVIII.—XXX., the names of both Dod and Cleaver are given, and the last chapter was
"penned by a Godly and learned man, now with God."]
Both Dod and Cleaver were popular as preachers,
and their joint works were widely circulated. This book can rarely be met
with entire.
588. FRENCH (W., D.D.) and (SKINNER, G., M.A.) A New Translation,
with Explanatory Notes. 8vo. Lond., 1831. S. 1/3.
These translators endeavor to produce faithful renderings of the text,
giving to each word the same sense in all places. They are calm,
dispassionate, judicious, and able.
589. HODGSON (BERNARD,
LL.D.) The Proverbs of Solomon, with Notes. 4to. Oxf, 1788. 2/6.
Darling
says:—"A good translation; the notes are chiefly
philological." We set no store by this mass of letter-press, and we
question whether any one else does.
590. HOLDEN (GEORGE,
M.A.) An attempt towards an improved Translation, with Notes, &c. 8vo. Liverpool, 1819. 4/6.
Horne says of this work:—"It is one of the most valuable helps
to the critical understanding of this book." It is certainly one of
the best of Holden's
productions. We may be wrong, but we could not conscientiously subscribe to
Horne's opinion.
591. JACOX (FRANCIS). Scripture Proverbs, illustrated, annotated,
and applied. Thick cr. 8vo. 10/6. Lond.,
Hodder & Stoughton. 1874. S. 6/-
This work illustrates many of the proverbs scattered throughout the
Scriptures, and some of those collected by Solomon. Mr. Jacox seems to have read
everything good and bad, and hence he pours forth a medley of fact and
fiction more entertaining than edifying. He reminds us of the elder
Disraeli and his "Curiosities of Literature."
592. JERMIN (MICHAEL, D.D. Died
1659). Paraphrastical Meditations upon the Book of Proverbs. Folio. 1638. 9/6.
Very antique, and full of Latin quotations. Jermin does not err in excessive spirituality, but the
reverse. Those who can put up with his style will be repaid by his quaint
learning.
593. LANGE. (See No. 578.)
Refer to links under number 42
594. LAWSON (GEORGE, D.D. 1749—1820). Exposition of the
Book of Proverbs. 2 vols., 12mo. Edinb.
1821. 6/- to 7/-
A thoroughly sound and useful commentary. Lawson wrote popularly and vigorously.
595. MILLER (JOHN. Princeton, N.J.)
A Commentary, with a New Translation, and with some of the Original
Expositions Re-examined. Demy 8vo. 7/- Dickinson & Higham. 1875.
This author's interpretations are new, and in our judgment very far removed
from accuracy. Certainly the old interpretations are better in many ways.
His theory that the Proverbs are spiritual and not secular will not hold
water. He needs reading with very great discrimination: if read at all.
“Too great innovation” is the author’s own suspicion of
his work, and we quite agree with him, only we go beyond mere suspicion.
596. MUFFET (PETER). A Commentary on the whole Book of Proverbs.
8vo. 1596. [Reprinted, with Cotton’s Commentaries on Ecclesiastes and
Song of Solomon, in one of the volumes of Nichol’s series. Cr. 4to.
7/6. Lond., Nisbet.
1868.]
Homely, but not very striking. Mr.
Nichol’s choice of commentators for reprinting was not a
wise one.
597. NEWMAN (WILLIAM.,
D.D. Formerly President of Stepney
Theol. Institution). An improved version. 18mo. Lond., 1839. 1/-
Merely the corrected text. A very small affair.
598. NICHOLLS (BENJAMIN ELLIOTT, M.A.) The Book of Proverbs,
explained and illustrated from Holy Scripture. 12mo. Lond., Rivingtons. 1858. 1/3.
Contains very sensible suggestions for the interpretation of proverbs, and
gives instances of explanations by geography, natural history, &c. It
is a somewhat helpful work.
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599. NOYES. (See No.
579.)
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600. STUART (MOSES). A Commentary on the Book of Proverbs 8vo. New
York, 1852. 4/- to 5/-
We have not met with any English reprint of this useful volume. Dr. Stuart purposely adapted his
work to beginners in Hebrew study. He has set himself to prepare a
commentary of explanation only, believing that a hortatory and practical
comment every minister ought to be able to make for himself Stuart's introductory matter is
highly instructive, though no reader should blindly accept it all.
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601. TAYLOR (FRANCIS,
B.D.) Observations upon the three first chapters of Proverbs. 4to. Lond., 1645. An Exposition [as
above] upon The 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Chapters, &c. 4to. 1657. 18/- to 25/-
Two volumes (in one) of rich,
old-fashioned Puritan divinity.
602. THOMAS (DAVID, D.D.) The Practical Philosopher. Thick 8vo.
12/6 nett (published at 17/6). Lond.,
Dickinson. 1873.
Dr. Thomas of the
“Homilist” is a well-known writer, and a man capable of great
things. This work does not equal his “Genius of the Gospel.” It
contains a large amount of practical comment, written in a rather grandiose
style. We can hardly fancy men of business reading this book from day to
day as the author proposes.
603. WARDLAW (RALPH, D.D.)
Lectures. 3 vols., cr. 8vo. 3/6 each. Edinb.,
Fullarton. 1861. S. 6/6.
Wardlaw is diffuse, and his views
upon "wisdom"
are peculiar; but he always repays
the reader, and neither Bridges nor Arnot have rendered him obsolete, for
he works a different vein, and expounds in a manner— peculiar to
himself.
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604.
WILCOCKS (THOMAS, Puritan. 1549—1608). A Short
yet Sound Commentarie. [Works. See No. 336].
Wilcocks briefly sums up
the teaching of the verses, and so aids in suggesting topics; in other
respects he is rather wearying.
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