142, 4. The last trumpet, the signal that the end of the world has See Revelation, viii.-xi. come. 142, 8. the waters were all of a depth, the water was equally deep all the way across. Note the idiomatic phrase. 143, 7. He would now appear, i.e. Christ. 144, 24. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the fathers of the Israelites. They stand for 'the holy men of old.' 145, 9. King of Glory. This is an Old Testament name for God; see Psalms, xxiv. 7, etc. But the sitting in judgment upon men at the end of the world is ascribed to Christ, not to God. 'The Lord of Glory' is a New Testament name for Christ. Perhaps Bunyan had that name in his mind, since clearly he is thinking here of Christ. 145, 29. the Lamb, another name for Christ. It is taken from the Jewish festival of the Passover, at which a lamb was sacrificed. Christ by his mission superseded that Jewish sacrifice, and thus took the place of the lamb. For the marriage supper,' see note to p. 140, 14. 147, 4. transfigured, changed into a splendid appearance; a New Testament word. INDEX TO NOTES. Abraham, 15. 16; 95. 23; 144. 24. Adam, 58. 17. Alexander, 109. 10. Ambition, 21. 34. Amen, 72. 29. Ananias, 109. II. Apollyon, 1. 2; 45. 36. Avenger, 55. 24. Barbarians, 78. 25. Beautiful, 106. 13. Bedford, 1. 2. Beelzebub, 17. II. Beulah, 140. I. Cage, 79. 24. Canaan, 78. 23. Carnal-delight, 82. 35. Carnal-policy, 9. 5. Christ, v. Jesus Christ. Comforter, 28. 14. Conquerors, 49. 25. Crown, 66. 26; 75. 17. Damps, 96. I. Daniel, 84. 16. Darius, 84. 16. Black-sheep, 73. 14. Blood, 42. 13; 55. 24. David, 98. 2. Death, 50. 22. Death-bell, 124. 19. Delectable, 44. 19; 106. 13. Deliver, 112. 16. Demas, 94. 18. Den, 1. 2. Desperate, 97. 18. Brush, 116. 2. By-ends, 86. 14. By-paths, 98. 24. Despond, 6. 33. 166 ENGLISH CLASSICS: A SERIES OF SELECTIONS FROM THE WORKS OF THE GREAT ENGLISH WRITERS, WITH INTRODUCTION AND NOTES. The following Volumes, Globe 8vo, are ready or in preparation. ADDISON-SELECTIONS FROM THE SPECTATOR. By K. DEIGHTON. 2s. 6d. ADDISON AND STEELE-COVERLEY PAPERS FROM THE SPECTATOR. ARNOLD-SELECTIONS. By G. C. MACAULAY. [In the Press. Book I., 2s.; Book II., 4s. 6d. By F. G. SELBY, M.A. BURKE REFLECTIONS ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. By F. G. SELBY, M. A. 5s. Scotsman-"Contains many notes which will make the book valuable beyond the circle to which it is immediately addressed. " Schoolmaster-"A very good book whether for examination or for independent reading and study." Glasgow Herald-"The book is remarkably well edited." -SPEECHES ON AMERICAN TAXATION; ON CONCILIATION WITH By [In Preparation. BYRON CHILDE HAROLD. Edited by EDWARD E. MORRIS, CORSON. 4s. 6d. By H. CHOSEN ENGLISH-Selections from Wordsworth, Byron, Shelley, With short biographies and notes by A. Lamb, and Scott. ELLIS, B. A. 2s. 6d. COWPER-THE TASK, BOOK IV. By W. T. WEBB, M. A. Sewed, 1s. -LETTERS, SELECTIONS FROM. By W. T. WEBB, M.A. 2s. 6d. -SHORTER POEMS. Edited by W. T. WEBB, M. A. 2s. 6d. DRYDEN-SELECT SATIRES-ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL; THE MEDAL; MAC FLECKNOE. By J. CHURTON COLLINS, M. A. 1s. 9d. GOLDSMITH-THE TRAVELLER and THE DESERTED VILLAGE. By ARTHUR BARRETT, B.A. ls. 9d. THE TRAVELLER (separately), sewed, ls. THE DESERTED VILLAGE (separately), sewed, ls. -VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. By MICHAEL MACMILLAN, B. A. [In Preparation. The Scotsman-"It has a short critical and biographical introduction, and a very full series of capital notes." MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED, LONDON. |