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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 (α) Established by our Lord; (β) Employed by His Apostles; (γ) Universally adopted by the primitive Church; and (δ) 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