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