Edward Wells

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Wells' Paraphrase is very poorly represented in institutional libraries. Perhaps the only American library with the complete collection is the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Clifford E. Barbour Library.

New Testament

Dr. Edward Wells published a New Testament with the Greek text, a slightly modified Authorized Version in parallel columns, and a paraphrase of the text at Oxford between 1709 and 1719. 'Though Wells's edition was largely ignored by his contemporaries, history accords him the honour of being first to edit a complete New Testament which abandoned the Textus Receptus in favour of readings from the more ancient manuscripts.'¹

Wells' version was published in several sections and bound in various combinations. The following is a partial list of the New Testament sections:

Gospels and Acts

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Ancient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also Each Book is divided into Proper Sections | and Paragraphs: and withal it is observ’d, What Gaps or Omissions are | in each Gospel, and how Supply’d by some other Gospel; and what Passages | are not plac’d Aright, as to Order of Time. To the End of each Book | is subjoin’d a Synopsis of the Contents Thereof. | IV. Annotations relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several Particulars. | To All which, after the General Preface, there is prefix’d | I. A Discourse concerning the Jewish Rulers, as also the Pharisees and Sadducees, &c. | mention’d in the New Testament. 2. A Discourse concerning the Herodian Family, and the Proselytes among the Jews, &c. | 3. A Chronological Table of the History of the New Testament. | By Edw. Wells D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1718.
Date: 1718
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: General preface and discourses
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page
Facsimile: A pdf facsimile of the Gospels and Acts is available at archive.org

Matthew and Mark

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Two Gospels of St Matthew | and St Mark, | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Ancient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also Each Gospel is divided into Proper Sections | and Paragraphs; and withal it is observ’d, What Gaps or Omissions are | in each Gospel, and how Supply’d by some other Gospel; and what | Passages are not plac’d Aright, as to Order of Time. To the End of the | Paraphrase is subjoin’d a Synopsis of the Contents of Each Gospel. | IV. Annotations relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several Parti- | culars afore-mention’d . | By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Blechley, Bucks. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1717.
Date: 1717
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: Matthew and Mark
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page
Comments: This volume contains Wells' Greek text in parallel with a translation that is a slightly modified Authorized version.

Luke and Acts

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Two Sacred Treatises of St Luke, | Viz, | His Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Ancient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also Each Treatise is divided into Proper Sections | and Paragraphs; and withal it is observ’d, What Supplements to the | two Gospels of St Matthew and Mark are given us by St Luke in his | Gospel. To the End of each Treatise is subjoin’d a Synopsis of the | Contents thereof. | IV. Annotations relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several Particulars. | By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1719.
Date: 1719
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: Luke and Acts
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page
Comments: This volume contains Wells' Greek text in parallel with a translation that is a slightly modified Authorized version.

John

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Gospel of | St John | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Ancient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also the said Gospel is divided into Proper Sections | and Paragraphs; and withal it is observ’d, What Supplements to the | three other Gospels are given us by St John in this his Gospel. To | the End of each Treatise is subjoin’d a Synopsis of the Contents | thereof. | IV. Annotations relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several Particulars. | By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1719.
Date: 1719
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: John
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page
Comments: This volume contains Wells' Greek text in parallel with a translation that is a slightly modified Authorized version.

Paul's Epistles

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | All the Epistles of St Paul, | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Antient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also the Design of the Apostle, and the Method used | by Him in prosecuting his Design, are set forth by Proper Divisions | into Sections and Paragraphs; and withal are exhibited in One View | by a Synopsis subjoin’d to the End of the Epistle. IV. Short Annotations, relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several | Particulars afore-mention’d. | By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1715.
Date: 1715
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: Treatise on Justification by faith
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Romans

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | St Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Antient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also the Design of the Apostle, and the Method used | by Him in prosecuting his Design, are set forth by Proper Divisions | into Sections and Paragraphs; and withal are exhibited in One View | by a Synopsis subjoin’d to the End of the Epistle. IV. Short Annotations, relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several | Particulars afore-mention’d. | By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1711.
Date: 1711
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: Romans
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page
Comments: This volume contains Wells' Greek text in parallel with a translation that is a slightly modified Authorized version.

First and Second Corinthians

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | St Paul’s Two Epistles to the Corinthians, | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Antient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also the Design of the Apostle, and the Method used | by Him in prosecuting his Design, are set forth by Proper Divisions | into Sections and Paragraphs; and withal are exhibited in One View | by a Synopsis subjoin’d to the End of the Epistle. IV. Short Annotations, relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several | Particulars afore-mention’d. | By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1714.
Date: 1714
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: First and Second Corinthians
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page
Comments: This volume contains Wells' Greek text in parallel with a translation that is a slightly modified Authorized version.

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | St Paul’s Epistles to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Timothy, Titus and Philemon, | Explain’d after the following Method, viz. | I. The Original or Greek Text amended according to the Best and most | Antient Readings. | II. The Common English Translation render’d more Agreeable to the | Original. | III. A Paraphrase, wherein not only the Difficult Expressions and Passages | are explain’d; but also the Design of the Apostle, and the Method used | by Him in prosecuting his Design, are set forth by Proper Divisions | into Sections and Paragraphs; and withal are exhibited in One View | by a Synopsis subjoin’d to the End of the Epistle. IV. Short Annotations, relating (as Occasion requires) to the Several | Particulars afore-mention’d. | By Edward Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire. | Oxford, | Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the | Crown in S. Paul’s Church-Yard, London. 1715.
Date: 1715
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London.
Contents: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, (Timothy, Titus, Philemon not present in cited copy)
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro CN0397, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page
Comments: This volume contains Wells' Greek text in parallel with a translation that is a slightly modified Authorized version.

Old Testament

Genesis

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Book of | Genesis, | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | Hereto is prefix'd | IV. A Preface, at the End, whereof are publish'd the Proposals for print- | ing the four remaining Books of Moses. | By Edw. Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Date: 1724
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1724. And sold by Will. Wells Bookseller in Oxford, and Ja. Knapton at the Crown in St Paul's Church Yard, London.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur: Jo. Mather, Vice-Can. Oxon; Preface to the Reader (p. i-v); errata; The General Preface (p. i-xv); Discourse I. On the Year, Months, Days, and Hours … (p. 1-17); Discourse II. On the Hebrew or Jewish Festivals … (p. 17-32); Discourse III. On the Hebrew or Jewish Offerings and Sacrifices (p. 32-39); Discourse IV. On the Tabernacle and Temple (p. 40-59); Discourse V. Of the several Hebrew Names of God … (p. 59-71); Discourse VI. Of the False Gods or Idols … (p. 71-75); Discourse VII. Of the Jewish Mishnah and Gemara, or Talmud … (p. 75-91); A Chronological Account … (23 unnumbered pages); Additional Notes (6 unnumbered pages); The First Book of Moses, call'd Genesis. The Preface (p. 1-2); Text of Genesis (p. 3-277); Synopsis to Genesis (1 page); Synopsis to Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy (1 page)
The "Common Version (i.e. KJV) Corrected" is given on the left. Wells' Paraphrase appears on the right. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Books of | Exodus, Leviticus, | Numbers and Deuteronomy, | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | Hereto is prefix'd | IV. A Preface, wherein is represented the Order of the Israelites En- | camping, as also of their Marches. Likewise and Account is given | of the Sacred Books that are to be next publish'd, as to the Terms | and Times, &c. | By Edw. Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Date: 1725
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1725. And sold by Will. Wells Bookseller in Oxford, and Ja. Knapton at the Crown in St Paul's Church Yard, London.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Mather Vice-Can. Oxon.; The Preface to the Reader (p. i-v); The Order of the Israelites Encamping (p. vi-vii); The Order of the Israelites Marches (p. viii-xi); errata; Text of Exodus (p. 1-149); Text of Leviticus (p. 1-86); Text of Numbers (p. 1-133); Text of Deuteronomy (p. 134-236).
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Joshua, Judges and Ruth

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Books of | Joshua, Judges | and |Ruth: | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. By Edw. Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Date: 1725
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1725. And sold by Will. Wells Bookseller in Oxford, and Ja. Knapton at the Crown in St Paul's Church Yard, London.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Mather Vice-Can. Oxon.; The Preface to the Reader (p. i-ii); The Book of Joshua. The Preface (p. 1); Text of Joshua (p. 2-84); Synopsis (1 page); The Book of Judges. The Preface (p. 1); Text of Judges (p. 2-90); Synopsis (1 page); The Book of Ruth. The Preface (p. 92); Text of Ruth (p. 93-102) Synopsis at the bottom of page 102.
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Two Books of Samuel & Two Books of Kings

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Two Books of | Samuel, | and The Two Books of | Kings: | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | IV. In the Preface to the said Books is given an Account, By whom, or | else At what Time, the several Parts of the said Books were Written. | By Edw. Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Date: 1726
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1726. And sold by Will. Wells Bookseller in Oxford, and Ja. Knapton at the Crown in St Paul's Church Yard, London.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Mather Vice-Can. Oxon.; The Preface to the Reader (p. i); The Preface to the … Books of Samuel, and … Kings (p. ii-vi); Text of First Samuel (p. 1-100); Text of Second Samuel (p. 101-176); Text of First Kings 1:1-2:11 (p. 177-182); errata; Text of First Kings 2:12-22-53 (p. 1-74); Text of Second Kings (p. 74-148).
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being the Books | of | Chronicles, Ezra, | Nehemiah and Esther; | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | At the End of the Paraphrase is added, | IV. A Brief Continuation of the Jewish History from the Times of the Old | Testament to the Times of the New Testament. | Before the Paraphrase is plac'd, V. A Preface to the Reader, wherein Notice is taken of the Usefulness | of the Sections, into which the Paraphrase is divided, for Reading the | Sacred History in due Order as to the Series of Time, wherein the se- | veral Particulars were transacted. Also Notice is given, What sacred | Books are intended to be next printed, and of some Improvements re- | lating thereto. By Edw. Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Date: 1727
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1727. And sold by Will. Wells Bookseller in Oxford, and J. Knapton at the Crown in St Paul's Church Yard, London.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Mather Vice-Can. Oxon.; The Preface to the Reader (p. i-v); errata; The Preface To The Two Books of the Chronicles (p. 1-2); Text of First Chronicles (p. 3-70); Text of Second Chronicles (p. 70-136); The Preface to Ezra (p. 1-2); Text of Ezra (p. 3-28); The Preface to Nehemiah (p. 29); Text of Nehemiah (p. 30-60); The Preface to Esther (p. 61); Text of Esther (p. 62-80); A Brief Continuation of the Jewish History (p. 81-109); A Chronological Table (p. 110-111).
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Canticles

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being the Books | of | Job, Psalms, Proverbs, | Ecclesiastes and Canticles, | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | N.B. In the Preface to Job it is put beyond all Reasonable Doubt, | that Job liv'd, and his Book was written, After the Coming of the | Israelites out of Egypt. | By Edw. Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Date: 1727
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1727. And sold by Will. Wells Bookseller in Oxford, and J. Knapton at the Crown in St Paul's Church Yard, London.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Mather Vice-Can. Oxon.; The Preface to the Reader (p. i-ii); The Preface To the Book of Job (p. 1-9); Text of Job (p. 10-79); The Book of Psalms. The Preface (p. 80-81); Text of Psalms (p. 82-115); sub-Title: The Books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Canticles (1 page); The Preface (3 pages); Text of Proverbs (p. 1-68); Preface to Ecclesiastes (p. 69); Text of Ecclesiastes (p. 70-98); Preface to the Song of Solomon (p. 99-100); Text of The Song of Solomon (p. 101-116).
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Isaiah, Jeremiah and Lamentations

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being the Books | of | Isaiah, Jeremiah, | And Lamentations; | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | IV. At the Beginning is a General Discourse concerning the Times, | wherein prophesy'd the Prophets, whose Writings make up the last six- | teen Books or Parts of the Old Testament. | By the Revd Dr Edw. Wells, late Rector of Cotesbach | in Leicestershire, and Bleachley in Bucks.
Date: 1728
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for Will. Wells in Oxford; and Sold by J. and J. Knapton, Ch. Rivington St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Smith at Inigo Jones's Head in the Strand; and Jos. Hazard at the Bible in Stationers Court, London. 1728
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Mather Vice-Can. Oxon.; A general Discourse Concerning the Times … (p. i-viii); A Table of the Prophets (p. ix); The Preface to Isaiah (p. x-xvi); Text of Isaiah (p. 1-162); The Preface to the Prophecy of Jeremy (p. 1-19); Text of Jeremiah (p. 20-156); Text of Lamentations (p. 157-168)
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Ezekiel

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being the Book | of | Ezekiel, | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | Hereto are also added Three Draughts, viz. | 1. A General Draught of the Courts &c. of the Temple. | 2. A Particular Draught of the Separate Place and Inner Court. | 3. A Draught of the Total Oblation, and its several Parts, viz. the Holy | Portion, the Possession or Portion of the City, and the Princes Portion. | By the Revd Dr Edw. Wells, late Rector of Cotesbach in | Leicestershire, and Bleachley in Bucks.
Date: 1728
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for Will. Wells in Oxford; and Sold by J. and J. Knapton, Ch. Rivington St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Smith an Inigo Jones's Head in the Strand; and Jos. Hazard at the Bible in Stationers Court, London 1728
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Mather Vice-Can. Oxon.; The Preface to Ezekiel (p. 1); Text of Ezekiel (p. 2-178) [A General Draught of the Courts &c. of the Temple - p. 121; A Particular Draught of the Separate Place & Inner Court - p. 134; A Draught of the Total Oblation - p. 168].
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Daniel

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | the Book of | Daniel, | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and divided into proper | Sections and other lesser Divisions. | III. Annotations as Occasion requires. | By the Revd Dr Edw. Wells, late Rector of Cotesbach in | Leicestershire, and Bleachley in Bucks.
Date: 1728
Publisher: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, for Will. Wells in Oxford; and Sold by J. and J. Knapton, Ch. Rivington in St. Paul's Church Yard; and Jos. Hazard at the Bible in Stationers Court, London. 1728.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Jo. Baron Vice-Can. Oxon.; The Preface to Daniel (p. 1-2); Text of Daniel (p.3-75); Synopsis (1 page).
Unlike Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected does not appear separately; rather, it is mixed in Wells' Paraphrase. The "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page

Minor Prophets

Title: An | Help | For the more Easy and Clear Understanding | of the | Holy Scriptures: | Being | The Twelve Lesser | Prophets, | Explain'd after the following Method, viz. | I. The Common English Translation render'd more Agreeable to the | Original. | II. A Paraphrase, wherein the Text is explain'd, and the several Prophecies | (where there is Occasion) are referr'd to the several Reigns they be- | long'd to, by proper Sections or other Divisions. | III. Short Annotations relating to the foremention'd Particulars. | By Edw. Wells, D.D. Rector of Cotesbach in Leicestershire.
Date: 1723
Publication: Oxford, Printed at the Theater, 1723. And sold by Will. Wells Bookseller in Oxford, James Knapton at the Crown, and Jonah Bowyer at the Rose in St Paul's Church Yard, London.
Contents: (large quarto)-Title page; Imprimatur, Rob. Shippen Vice-Can. Oxon.; The General Preface to the Twelve Lesser Prophets (p. i-v); errata; Preface to Hosea (p. i-vi); Text of Hosea(p. 1-49); Preface to Joel (p. 50-53); Text of Joel (p. 53-70); Preface to Amos (p. 71-72); Text of Amos (p. 73-113); Preface to Obadiah (p. 114-115); Text of Obadiah (p. 116-121); Preface to Jonah (p. 1-2); Text of Jonah (p. 3-14); Preface to Micah (p. 15-21); Text of Micah (p. 22-44); Preface to Nahum (p. 45); Text of Nahum (p. 46-57); Preface to Habakkuk (p. 57-58) Text of Habakkuk (p. 59-74); Preface to Zephaniah (p. 75)Text of Zephaniah (p. 76-88); Preface to Haggai (p. 1);Text of Haggai (p. 2-9); Preface to Zechariah (p. 10-11); Text of Zechariah (p. 12-60); Preface to Malachi (p. 61-62); Text of Malachi (p. 63-77); A Catalogue of the Subscribers to Dr. Wells Paraphrase of the twelve lesser Prophets (3 pages)
Like Genesis above, the Common Version Corrected appears separately on the left of the page. In the Paraphrase, the "biblical" text is in regular type and Wells' very expansive paraphrase is in italics. Annotations appear at the bottom of the page.
References: Chamberlin 15-1, Taliaferro-EELBV 7120.
Images: Title page