NOTES UPON VOL. I. OF PRIDEAUX'S CONNECTION OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT, FROM THE DECLENSION OF THE KINGDOMS OF ISRAEL AND By F. J. POST. "He listens to good purpose who takes note."-DANTE. ADAPTED TO THE NINTH EDITION, 1725. PREFACE. Although Prideaux is very clear, yet there are some things, as regards the geographical position of countries, &c., that might add interest to the work. With this view this pamphlet was compiled. Among the subjects that I shall illustrate are the following:-1. The cause of things. We are told, p. 67, that Necho was forced to desist from a plan of making a canal from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, but not the reason why. It was, that an oracle foretold it would open a way for barbarians into Egypt. 2d. Geographical position of countries, towns, seas, &c., and historical and other events related with them, forming a kind of gazetteer to the work. 3d. References to any other part of the work, or other volumes. 4th. Short biographical notices of eminent men mentioned in the work. Having now given a general outline of the work, I shall conclude with the wish that it may enlighten [illustrate] the able writings of H. Prideaux. Islington, 25th, 2 mo. 1830. F. J. POST. NOTE. The work which follows the above preface is omitted here for the sake of brevity. It is the result of much attentive reading, and contains many interesting notes on passages which, in the judgment of the young reviewer, required explanation. These notes, sought out of various sources, are either chronological, biographical, geographical, and historical, or otherwise explanatory of the several subjects to which they have reference. The work itself is embellished with eight small maps of the countries referred to, neatly drawn and coloured. As a specimen of the dear boy's manner of commenting upon the work under review, the following is an instance where his remarks might be said to be rather critical, than explanatory: "I differ from Prideaux in thinking (see page 228) that the Jews did right in shewing a bitter rancour against the Samaritans, for the obstructions which they threw in the way of their rebuilding the Temple, in the time of Cyrus. Our Saviour said, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven. Matt. v. 44, 45."— Ed. COACHES IN MINIATURE; OR, LISTS APPLICABLE TO SHORT RIDES. Interpone tuis interdum gaudia curis, Ut possis animo quemvis sufferre laborem. 1830. NOTE. Then follows a List of Seventy-two StageCoaches, their names and destination, and their several starting-points from London.-Ed. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES OF DECEASED FRIENDS. BY F. J. POST. ISLINGTON, 29th, 1 mo. 1831. "Go thou and do likewise."-Luke, x. 37. "Posterity should ever perpetuate the memory of those philanthropists who have exposed their lives, or employed their faculties, in the service of their fellow-creatures."MILLARD. "It is a desirable object, that so entertaining and useful a work, as memorials of the lives and characters of many distinguished members of our society, should be completed."— H. TUKE. CONTENTS. 1. PENNINGTON, ISAAC. 2. BENNET, WILLIAM. 3. COALE, JOSIAH. 4. DYER, MARY. 5. JENNINGS, SAMUEL. 6. OLIVE, THOMAS. 7. LLOYD, THOMAS. 8. MARSHALL, CHARLES. 9. BAILEY, WILLIAM. 10. PURVER, ANTHONY. 11. THORP, JOHN. 12. SCOTT, JOB. 13. MARRIOTTт, JOHN. 14. MARTEN, WILLIAM. ISAAC PENNINGTON was born in the year 1616. He married, about 1654, the widow of Colonel Springett, and lived at Chalfont, Bucks. One day, as they were walking together in a park, a Friend rode by, and seeing they were gay, he reproved them for their pride. Mary Pennington replied, "You are a public preacher, indeed, thus to preach on the highway." The Friend conversed with them, and M. P. was convinced. Isaac Pennington became a Friend about 1656. This step exposed him to much obloquy. They were twice visited by the Ellwoods, the younger of whom was convinced of Friends' principles. In 1660, I. P. was confined in Aylesbury gaol, on account of his religious principles, and was discharged next year. He soon afterwards introduced his young friend, Thomas Ellwood, to John Milton, the poet, as his reader. In 1664, I. P. was again confined, on the like grounds as before, upwards of seventeen weeks; and, on attending a funeral, was a third time imprisoned for one month. By an order of the Earl of Bridgewater, he was again imprisoned nine months; and, one month after that, again committed: he was at length |