A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament For the Use of Biblical Students By The Late Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener M.A., D.C.L., LL.D. Prebendary of Exeter, Vicar of Hendon Fourth Edition, Edited by The Rev. Edward Miller, M.A. Formerly Fellow and Tutor of New College, Oxford Vol. I. George Bell & Sons, York Street, Covent Garden Londo, New York, and Cambridge 1894 CONTENTS Preface To Fourth Edition. Description Of The Contents Of The Lithographed Plates. Addenda Et Corrigenda. Chapter I. Preliminary Considerations. Chapter II. General Character Of The Greek Manuscripts Of The New Testament. Chapter III. Divisions Of The Text, And Other Particulars. Appendix To Chapter III. Synaxarion And Eclogadion Of The Gospels And Apostolic Writings Daily Throughout The Year. Chapter IV. The Larger Uncial Manuscripts Of The Greek Testament. Chapter V. Uncial Manuscripts Of The Gospels. Chapter VI. Uncial Manuscripts Of The Acts And Catholic Epistles, Of St. Paul’s Epistles, And Of The Apocalypse. Chapter VII. Cursive Manuscripts Of The Gospels. Part I. Chapter VIII. Cursive Manuscripts Of The Gospels. Part II. Chapter IX. Cursive Manuscripts Of The Gospels. Part III. Chapter X. Cursive Manuscripts Of The Acts And Catholic Epistles. Chapter XI. Cursive Manuscripts Of St. Paul’s Epistles. Chapter XII. Cursive Manuscripts Of The Apocalypse. Chapter XIII. Evangelistaries, Or Manuscript Service-Books Of The Gospels. Chapter XIV. Lectionaries Containing The Apostolos Or Praxapostolos. Appendix A. Chief Authorities. Appendix B. On Facsimiles. Appendix C. On Dating By Indiction. Appendix D. On The ῥηματα. Appendix E. Table Of Differences Between The Fourth Edition Of Dr. Scrivener’s Plain Introduction And Dr. Gregory’s Prolegomena. Index I. Of Greek Manuscripts. Index II. Of Writers, Past Owners, And Collators Of Mss. Footnotes [Illustration.] Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener In templo Dei offert unusquisque quod potest: alii aurum, argentum, et lapides pretiosos: alii byssum et purpuram et coccum offerunt et hyacinthum. Nobiscum bene agitur, si obtulerimus pelles et caprarum pilos. Et tamen Apostolus contemtibiliora nostra magis necessaria judicat. HIERONYMI _Prologus Galeatus_. Dedication [In The Third Edition] _To His Grace_ _Edward, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury_. MY LORD ARCHBISHOP,