Chapter V: C. W. Goodwin, M.A. lxxxvi

VI. Rev. Mark Pattison, B.D. cxii

VII. Rev. Professor Jowett, M.A. cxxxix

In what sense Mr. Jowett's fundamental principle, (that
"Scripture is to be interpreted like any other book,") may
be cheerfully accepted cxl

Mr. Jowett's main assertion that "Scripture has one and only
one true meaning," shewn to be founded on his assumption
that the Bible is _uninspired_,--"like any other book" cxlii

1. Eight Characteristics of the Bible enumerated, which shew
that it is _unlike_ "any other book" cl

But the distinctive characteristic of the Bible, is, that _it
professes to be the work of the HOLY GHOST_ clx

Mr. Jowett's syllogism corrected, in consequence clxii

2. Mr. Jowett's proposal accepted, that we should "Interpret
Scripture from itself." Notion of _Interpretation_ obtained
from the volume of _Inspiration_ clxii

3. In addition to the testimony of Scripture, we have to
consider the testimony of Antiquity clxix

Remarks on primitive Patristic Interpretation clxx

This part of the subject misunderstood by Mr. Jowett clxxiii

Remarks on primitive Tradition.--The Creeds, the records of
Primitive Christianity clxxvii

This part of the subject also misunderstood by Mr. Jowett clxxix

4. Examination of some of Mr. Jowett's reasons for rejecting
that method of Interpretation which has been (=1=)
Established by our LORD; (=2=) Employed by His Apostles;
(=3=) Universally adopted by the primitive Church; and (=4=)
Accepted by the most learned and judicious of modern
Commentators clxxxvi

The peroration of Mr. Jowett's Essay examined and commented on ccvi

Retrospect of the entire subject ccxvi

Conclusion ccxxvii

SERMON I.

ST. JOHN vi. 68. _LORD, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the
words of Eternal Life._

THE STUDY OF THE BIBLE RECOMMENDED; AND A METHOD OF STUDYING
IT DESCRIBED.

The Gospel, as a written message, meets with the same
reception at the hands of the World now, as in the days of
the Son of Man 1

Some points of analogy between the Written and the Incarnate
WORD 2

Difficulties and seeming contradictions in the Gospel 3

Unattractive aspect.--Union of the Human and Divine 4

The Bible is generally little read.--Its preciousness 6

The age unlearned as well as unfaithful 7

Want of preparation for the Ministry.--The question of
preparation narrowed to the duty of studying the Bible 8

Conditions of successful Study:--a fixed time for reading the
Bible, and a fixed quantity to be read 9

Vigilance, and independent inquiry 10

Consecutive reading.--The first chapter of Genesis 11

Nothing to be skipped.--Result of such a method 12

The Bible is to be read, not in the same manner, but with at
least the same attention, as a merely human work 13

A caution 14

Men not competent to make their own Religion out of the Bible 16

The advantages of such a study of the Bible as has been here
recommended, explained 17

SERMON II.

HEBREWS xi. 3. _Through Faith, we understand that the worlds
were framed by the Word of GOD._

NATURAL SCIENCE AND THEOLOGICAL SCIENCE.

Special act of Faith assigned to ourselves in Hebrews xi. 23

The first Chapter of Genesis considered: Verse 1 24

Province of Geology 26

The Work of the First Day 28

--------------- Second and the Third Day 29

--------------- Fourth and the Fifth Day 30

--------------- Sixth Day 31

The Mosaic History of the Creation true 33

Objections considered 34

Speech ascribed to GOD 35

Adam's knowledge 36

The first pair.--The days of Creation real days 37

Objections of pretenders to Natural Science 39

The plea that the Bible is not a scientific book 40

The historical truth of the Bible insisted upon 44

Natural Science not undervalued 46

The term "Science" not to be opposed to "Theology" 47

Theology the Queen of Sciences 48

SERMON III.

2 TIM. iii. 16. _All Scripture is given by inspiration of
GOD._

INSPIRATION OF SCRIPTURE.--GOSPEL DIFFICULTIES.--THE WORD OF
GOD INFALLIBLE.--OTHER SCIENCES SUBORDINATE TO THEOLOGICAL
SCIENCE.

The meaning of 2 Tim. iii. 16 53

St. Paul nowhere disclaims Inspiration 54

Holy Scripture is attributed in Scripture to the HOLY GHOST 56

Forms of unbelief concerning Inspiration 57

Impertinence of the modern way of speaking of the Evangelists 60

Supposed inaccuracies, slips of memory, misstatements 61

The Gospels not _four_ but _One_ 62

A principle laid down for the reconcilement of all Gospel
difficulties 63

Illustration from a supposed case of testimony 64

Computation of the hours in St. John's Gospel 66

The accounts of the blind man restored to sight at Jericho,
harmonized 67

Characteristics of an Inspired narrative 68

The mention of "Jeremy the prophet," and of Cyrenius,
considered 70

Faultlessness of the Gospel 72

Absurdity of the common allegations against it 73

The absolute Infallibility of Scripture maintained 74

Every syllable of Holy Scripture inspired 75

The nature of Inspiration illustrated 76

Theology, the noblest of the Sciences 79

Insubordination in these last days of Physical Science 80

The infidel spirit of the Age, protested against 81

Theological Science can never be called upon to give way
before Physical Science 83

Relations of Morals to Theology 84

Conscience and the Moral Sense have been informed afresh by
Revelation 87

SERMON IV.

ST. JOHN xvii. 17. _Thy Word is Truth._

THE PLENARY INSPIRATION OF EVERY PART OF THE BIBLE, VINDICATED
AND EXPLAINED.--NATURE OF INSPIRATION.--THE TEXT OF
SCRIPTURE.

Cavils against the Bible 92

Absolute infallibility of every 'jot' and every 'tittle' of
Holy Scripture 94

The popular view of Inspiration stated 95

No middle state between Inspiration and non-inspiration 96

The popular theory applied and tested 96

A different view of the nature and office of Inspiration
stated 100

Inspiration still the same, however diverse the subject-matter 102

What is meant by 'a Prophet' 104

The message still GOD'S, whatever its nature may be 106

Note of Inspiration in the Historical Books of the Bible 108

The Title on the Cross 109

Remonstrance 110

Theories of Inspiration to be rejected 115

Remarks on the nature of Inspiration 116

Proof that men generally hold that _the words_ of Scripture
are inspired 117

Absolute irrelevancy of objections drawn from _the state of
the Text_ of Scripture 118

The Substance of Scripture inseparable from the Form 120

Antichristian spirit of the age 121

The Study of Scripture in a childlike spirit recommended 122

SUPPLEMENT TO SERMON IV.

A favourite view of Inspiration stated 126

Vagueness of this theory 127

The theory practically tested, and found unmanageable 128

Further examination of the theory 132

Our SAVIOUR'S reasoning as difficult as that of St. Paul 134

SERMON V.

ST. MATTHEW iv. 4. _It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of
GOD._

INTERPRETATION OF HOLY SCRIPTURE.--INSPIRED
INTERPRETATION.--THE BIBLE IS NOT TO BE INTERPRETED LIKE ANY
OTHER BOOK.--GOD, (NOT MAN,) THE REAL AUTHOR OF THE BIBLE.

Interpretation described 140

Three sources of Interpretation compared 141

Eusebius on "the Captain of the LORD'S Host" 143

The principle must be ascertained, on which Inspiration is to
be conducted 144

How this is to be done 145

This question may not be needlessly encumbered with
difficulties 147

The HOLY SPIRIT'S method of Interpretation must be the _true_
method 148

Specimens of Inspired Interpretation 149

The very narrative of Scripture mysterious 152

Divine exposition of the history of Melchizedek 152

Further proofs of the mysterious texture of Holy Scripture 156

Moses wrote concerning CHRIST 157

Two propositions established by the foregoing inquiry: (1) That
the Bible is _not to be interpreted like any other book_:
(2) That _the meaning of Scripture is not always only one_ 160

Scripture to be interpreted literally 160

The story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife remarked upon 162

The Bible is the Word of GOD 163

Bishop Butler on Inspiration 165

Unbelief remonstrated with from the analogy of Nature and of
Providence 168

How the inspired writers may be supposed to have understood
what they delivered 171

The question of Interpretation not be argued on _à priori_
grounds 173

Interpretation would be hopeless, but that the fountain of
Inspiration is _one_ 174

An apology for these Sermons 177

Exhortation to transmit the Faith 180

SERMON VI.

ROMANS x. 6-9. _But the Righteousness which is of Faith
speaketh on this wise,--'Say not in thine heart, Who shall
ascend into Heaven?' (that is, to bring CHRIST down from
above:) or, 'Who shall descend into the deep?' (that is, to
bring up CHRIST again from the dead.) But what saith it?
'The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thine
heart:' that is, the word of Faith, which we preach; that if
thou shalt confess with thy mouth the LORD JESUS, and shalt
believe in thine heart that GOD hath raised Him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved._

THE DOCTRINE OF ARBITRARY SCRIPTURAL ACCOMMODATION CONSIDERED.

Many insidious methods of denying the Inspiration of Scripture 184

The most subtle method of all, characterized 185

The term "Accommodation" not in itself objectionable 187

Arbitrary Accommodation explained 188

Reasons for rejecting this theory 189

Learned research proves that the theory is gratuitous 190

St. Paul's exposition of a passage in Deuteronomy xxx, (Rom.
x. 6 to 9,) proposed for examination 191

License of Inspired quotation 194

How the phenomenon is to be regarded 195

St. Paul's exposition examined by the light of unassisted
Reason 198

Shewn not to be an instance of arbitrary Accommodation, but of
genuine Interpretation 211

The success or failure of such inquiries, unimportant 212

No "Accommodation" when an inspired writer quotes Scripture 213

Remarks on Inspired Reasoning 215

SERMON VII.

ST. MARK xii. 24. _Do ye not therefore err, because ye know
not the Scriptures, neither the power of GOD._

THE MARVELS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE,--MORAL AND PHYSICAL.--JAEL'S
DEED DEFENDED.--MIRACLES VINDICATED.

Sadduceeism of the day 221

The Moral and Physical Marvels of Scripture proposed for
consideration 222

Moral Marvels:--Jael.--How her story is to be read 223

History of Jael. Her conduct explained and defended 224

Jacob,--the Canaanites,--Abraham,--David 230

Physical Marvels:--The greatest of those in the Old Testament
are witnessed to in the New 232

Design of the quotations in Holy Scripture 234

Dr. Arnold and the Book of Daniel 235

Miracles are not to be called violations, &c. of Nature 237

Law in relation to GOD 238

An objectionable Theory of Miracles exposed 239

Bishop Butler on Miracles 240

Miracles may be pared down, but cannot be explained away 242

"Ideology" applied to the explanation of Miracles 243

Ideology explained and exposed 245

The Resurrection of CHRIST the foundation-truth of
Christianity 248

False and true Charity 250

A parting Exhortation 252