An edition of The sacred classics defended and illustrated (1725)

The sacred classics defended and illustrated

or, An essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. In two parts. In the first of which those divine writers are vindicat against the charge of barbarous language, false Greek, and solecisms. In the second is shewn, that all the excellencies of style, and sublime beauties of language and genuine eloquence do abound in the sacred writings of the New Testament. With an account of their style and character, and a representation of their superiority, in several instances, to the best classics of Greece and Rome. To which are subjoin'd proper indexes

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An edition of The sacred classics defended and illustrated (1725)

The sacred classics defended and illustrated

or, An essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. In two parts. In the first of which those divine writers are vindicat against the charge of barbarous language, false Greek, and solecisms. In the second is shewn, that all the excellencies of style, and sublime beauties of language and genuine eloquence do abound in the sacred writings of the New Testament. With an account of their style and character, and a representation of their superiority, in several instances, to the best classics of Greece and Rome. To which are subjoin'd proper indexes

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Printed by J. Bettenham, for C. Rivington, and W. Cantrell bookseller in Derby
Language
English
Pages
372

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Bible, Bible as literature, Criticism, interpretation, Introductions
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Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated.
The sacred classics defended and illustrated.
1970, Garland Pub.
in English
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated
1970, Garland Pub.
in English
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated: or, an essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. ... By A. Blackwall, M.A.
1737, Printed for C. Rivington
in English - The third edition, corrected.
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated: the second and last volume : in three parts ... : with a preface, wherein is shewn the necessity and usefulness of a new version of the sacred books
1737, Printed for Charles Rivington ...
in English
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated: or, an essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. ... By A. Blackwall, M.A.
1737, printed for C. Rivington
Microform in English - The third edition, corrected.
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
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. ... With a preface, ... By ... A. Blackwall, A.M. author of the first volume. To which is annex'd, a very copious index.
1731, printed for Charles Rivington
Microform in English
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated: or, an essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. In two parts. ... By A. Blackwall, M.A.
1727, printed for C. Rivington, and W. Cantrell bookseller in Derby
Microform in English - The second edition, corrected.
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated: or, An essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament ...
1727, C. Rivington
in English - The second ed., cor.
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated: or, an essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. In two parts. ... By A. Blackwall, M.A.
1725, printed by J. Bettenham, for C. Rivington, and W. Cantrell bookseller in Derby
Microform in English
Cover of: The sacred classics defended and illustrated
The sacred classics defended and illustrated: or, An essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament. In two parts. In the first of which those divine writers are vindicat against the charge of barbarous language, false Greek, and solecisms. In the second is shewn, that all the excellencies of style, and sublime beauties of language and genuine eloquence do abound in the sacred writings of the New Testament. With an account of their style and character, and a representation of their superiority, in several instances, to the best classics of Greece and Rome. To which are subjoin'd proper indexes
1725, Printed by J. Bettenham, for C. Rivington, and W. Cantrell bookseller in Derby
Microform in English

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Indexes: [16] p. at end.

Decorative initials, head- and tailpieces.

Each part with special title page.

"... he completed the second and last volume of this work a few weeks before his death in 1730, and it was published under the same title in 1731." - Dictionary of national biography.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1976. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English literature ; LEL 12241)

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Library of English literature -- LEL 12241.
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Essay humbly offer'd towards proving the purity, propriety, and true eloquence of the writers of the New Testament

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Microform
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[8], 372, [16] p.
Number of pages
372

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OL13562025M
OCLC/WorldCat
6456116

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OL139991W

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