that many MSS. have been corrupted in the same manner with Beza's; which, of course, would proportionally weaken the probability, that any had been so corrupted. The Codex D., from its very great antiquity, may be imagined to have had considerable influence on subsequent copyists; and this hypothesis will go far to account for the latinizing of some other suspected MSS., without our supposing that in so many instances they were corrupted immediately from the Vulgate. To me, indeed, it appears, that the influence of this MS. has been even less, than might reasonably have been expected. As to the goodness of its readings, considered with regard to the sense, I have already observed, that for this fact we may in part account by the natural supposition of the great antiquity of the MS., which was the basis of the Codex Beza: we may add, that admitting it to latinize, we have no cause to infer, that its readings, considered in the same light, are therefore faulty. Perhaps, no translations come nearer to the sense of the Autographs, than do the very ancient Latin Verss. the Veronensis and the Vercellensis. A great part of the defence, which is set up in behalf of the integrity of the Coder Bezæ, really goes to the fidelity of the Latin Versions, which is not involved in the dispute. The agreement of the Syriac and some other Oriental Versions with our Codex has also been insisted on: but this too may be safely conceded by its opponents, for a reason already alleged. The Dean, indeed, to repel the charge of latinizing, observes, that we may as well affirm, that the MS. Syriacizes, or that it is modelled to some other Oriental Version. Certainly, if the same proofs can be adduced of its corruption from other sources, besides the Latin, they ought not to be suppressed: I have noticed, however, that where D. agrees with Sahid. Syr. Copt. Origen, &c. we there commonly find it agreeing also with some of the old Latin Versions: to these, therefore, it may immediately be indebted. Besides, the basis of the MS. is a part of the hypothesis, which ought to be kept in view. I conclude with subscribing to the opinion of Matthäi, somewhat modified. I believe that no fraud was intended; but only that the critical possessor of the basis filled its margin with glosses and readings chiefly from the Latin, being a Christian of the Western Church; and that the whole collection of Latin passages was translated into Greek, and substituted in the text by some one, who had a high opinion of their value, and who was, as Wetstein describes him, " 66 καλλιγραφίας quam vel Græcæ vel "Latinæ linguæ peritior." INDEX. The preceding pages will be found to contain Hints on apopov, etymology of.. Aristophanes, when he prefixes Articles to Proper Names...... 105 ἁρπαγμὸς .... passage in, considered Articles French, not used arbitrarily... ... English one (THE) whence derived.. 114, 115 512 2 6 8 538 541 566 481, 600 649 155 634 383 318 547 33, 38 Article marked by the Aspirate a case, in which it is necessary importance of its position. Canons respecting, neglected in the Codex Bezæ..... an use of... apxn, well explained... ἀρχιτελώνης Assembly of Divines Assumption Athanasian Creed Attributives, what assumible Bacon, Lord...... Barabbas, whether surnamed Jesus Bartimæus, conjecture respecting his name.. Basil, St., a passage from considered Bariλeus, though definite, may reject the Article. Bengel... Benoni Participle without Article Bentley, Conjectures by. Blood of God.... Bode.... C. Campbell. 262, et passim Canon, a Coptic one. Casaubon 505 Caution, extreme 23 Centurion, his Confession 325, 379 called Ocos, 328, 365, 434, 507, 512, 544, 554, 595, 630, 631 |