An help for the more easy and clear understanding of the Holy Scriptures: being the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, Explain'd after the following Method, viz. I. The Original or Greek text amended according to the Best and most Ancient Readings. II. The common English translation render'd more agreeable to the original. III. A paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages are explain'd; but also Each Book is divided into Proper Sections and Paragraphs: and withall it is observ'd, What Gaps or Omissions are in each Gospel, and how Supply'd by some other Gospel; and what Passages are not plac'd Aright, as to Order of Time. To the End of each Book is subjoin'd a Synopsis of the Contents thereof. IV. Annotations relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several Particulars. To All which, after the General Preface, there is prefix'd I. A Discourse concerning the Jewish Rulers, as also the Pharisees and Sadducees, &c. mention'd in the New Testament. 2. A Discourse concerning the Herodian Family, and the Proselytes among the Jews, &c. 3. A Chronological Table of the History of the New Testament. By Edw. Wells D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.

Date:
1718
  • Books
  • Online

Online resources

About this work

Also known as

Bible. New Testament. English and Greek. Wells. Selections.

Publication/Creation

Oxford : printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in S. Paul's Church-Yard, London, 1718.

Physical description

[4],35,[5];411,[1];[8],225,[1];[6],195,[1];209,[1]p. ; 40.

References note

ESTC T112429

Type/Technique

Languages

Permanent link