Mirkhond Baronius Hale Fitzherbert Coke Montfaucon J. Mynde Sc Statesmen Divines &c. Mathemat. Poets &c. Critics Historians &C. &c. THE PREFACE BY THE EDITOR. T SAPO HE learned and worthy author originally compofed the following treatife for the private use of those theological pupils, who ftudied under his own direction; and it is now offered to the publick, as deferving the perufal of all, who would obtain an intimate acquaintance with the facred oracles, especially with the Old Testament; as well as of those whofe profeffion leads them more directly to the ftudy of di vinity. Many paffages of the word of God are here fkilfully explained and illuftrated, and many more may be fo, by a juA 2 dicious (RCPPG) 5380 499 V.I 78917 |