At all events, no purely theological taste can be formed, by
a mixture so heterogeneous. The Sacred Scriptures require to
be compared with Jewish, not with pagan, writers. When the
Greek Testament is the subject of study, the pupils should be
told, *^ they are standing on holy ground/* and no profane foot-
steps should be admitted to intrude. Till the plain line of
demarcation is drawn between sacred and secular literature, there
is little hope of the generality of elegant and accomplished
scholars, becoming profound and accurate divines.*

To promote this union, may I be permitted to suggest, that
some portion of the LXX. should be systematically introduced
amongst the seniors at our public schools, and more especially,
at the College Lectures, in our Universities ? Till this is effected,
there is little hope of the critical study of the Greek Testament,
becoming prevalent amongst us. The perpetual recollection of
our own excellent English translation forms a peculiar obstacle,
which can hardly be surmounted, but by constantly inter-



* For much valuable information on these and many kindred topics, relating
to the study of the Greek Testament, I would refer to a masterly Critique, in
The Christian Remembrancer, AprW, 1848.
176 APPENDIX.
