The sacred classics defended and illustrated. The second and last volume. In three parts. Containing, I. A. farther demonstration of the propriety, purity, and sound eloquence of the language of the New Testament writers. II. An Account of the wrong Division of Chapters and Verses, and faulty Translations of the Divine Book, which weaken its Reasonings, and spoil its Eloquence and Native Beauties. III. A Discourse on the Various Readings of the New Testament. With a preface, Wherein is shewn the Necessity and Usefulness of a New Version of the Sacred Books. By the late Reverend and Learned A. Blackwall, A.M. author of the first volume. To which is annex'd, a very copious index.

People / Organizations

• Anthony Blackwall (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for Charles Rivington, at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXXI. [1731]

Publication year

1731-1731

ESTC No.

T55735

Grub Street ID

282293

Description

xxxi,[1],359,[25]p.,plate ; 8⁰

Note

The first volume was published in 1725, with a second edition in 1727.

With a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

O report frontis = plate