Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
NOTICES OF NEW BOOKS.

NOl1CES OF NEW bOOhS.
Greek and English Lezicon of the Ne,o Testament, by
EDwARD RoBINsoS, ID. LID, Harpes, New York.
DR.. RoBIssoS is already known to the literary world as
the author Of the Biblical Researches in Palestine "The
Harmony Of the -Four Gospels and various transaons from
the German We regard, however, this edition Of the
Lericon his masterpiece both in utility and eruditon
The book had been already adopted in this country and in
England where has wholly superseded PARKHURsr, and
where it considered indispensable chresomahy for the
Biblical student and for promoting the Of sacred learn
ing and christian pety.
It is well known to scholars that the Greek of the New
Testament differs widely from the Attic much in Ian
gusge in phseology and in the shades of meaning
given to Greek TERMS Thus, Ps in the gospels, has
corresponding idea in classic Greek so in the Latin yu
gate, fdes has Christian not Roman meaning Indeed
Xenophon Plato now TO rise from Elysum it may
be doubted whether either would recognise his native Ian
gusge in the om Of the New Testament and truth say,
the learned English divine, BLAcKwALL, appears have
toled TO little purpose in the audabe attempt to institute
parallel between the dcon Of the Evanges,s and that of
fined Athens
s- sanctis tamen excidit ausis."
As the Greek Of the New Testament constitutes but small
part ofthe entire language this Lexicon Of course exhibits
Of the forms phases of that noble tongue The
Of the work embraces the eymoogy of each word eucdated
by the Greek Hebrew, and Latin, together with practical
Concordance in referring every passage where the word is
found. also commentary in explaining and interpreting
difficult ngss far valuable, because exact than
the copods outpodngs Of Scott Clarke the quaint vol
unes Of Burditt.
The theological student who compares the English version
with the original will find passages faulty, obscure and nac
curae. Asos for instance in the text no putteth
wine into old bottles, signfesa ine-skin, such is
still used by the peasany Of SPAIN And in the address Of
ST. Paul to the Athenan Acts II, 22 the apostle
is made insult his polished audience by upbidng them
with superstition and ignorance, whereas in the original
the sku orator concaes his hearers by noticing their
erentia pety and avas himself Of local circumstance to
introduce to their consideration that unknown God whom
they had erected an altar.
We hold therefore, that Protestant minister engaged
in expoundng the Gospel to his hearers should be content
with the English version, nor with the conectna CLOSES
Of wody commentators but that he be critically skilled in the
originals and know Of work conducive to this end
than the volume before Dr. Poeous, indeed late Bishop
Of London in his published notice to Candidates for the
Ministry insists this qualification. I expected, says
the Bishop ha every gentleman who presents himself for
ordination be competent read and explain the text OF the
Greek Testament" Highly, however, as we prize biblical
learning and critical exegess value at still higher price
christian charity and therefore do we deprecae all cono
versy from the pulpit Correct taste and Of jus
tce should exclude such topics from the sacred dek where
the rg Of explaining refung imputed tenet is denied
to opponent We have in our time been regaled, er
cathed with eloquent dalrbes the Of pcpe and
the absutes Of its doctrines In these discouses the COM
pacent triumph Of the orator and the sympathetic pride Of
his hearers would breathe any thing but love for
neghbsr To gentlemen ardent for the aurels of conover-
y we would recommend, by way Of sedas patient search
in their Greek Testament for the which 1oto REFERS
IN the seth verse Of the 26h chapter of st. Matthew, and in
the 22d verse the l4h chapter of st. Mark The
may damp their rhetoric, but will assuredy improve their
logic.
With Professor RosIxsoS have not the honor TO be
personally acquainted but by his works. conceive Of him
as Of the amable ERAsMUsdeep in Hebrew in Greek, and
in Latin dsvong the flower Of his days to the study and the
eucidaon Of the Sacred Scriptures We trust the parallel
may be extended, and that like the ilusrous priest his
grateful countrymen may his virtues posthumous
statue in the heart Of his native city. q.
The Lexicon is for sale BY Taylor Maury, Washington.