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AN

HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY

OF THE

OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT:

BY

EDWARD WELLS, D.D.

RECTOR OF COTESBACH IN LEICESTERSHIRE.

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INTRODUCTION.

IN the sacred Scriptures there are distinguishable these two general parts, a Doctrinal and an Historical. By the Doctrinal part are understood those instructions, which teach us what we are to believe and practise, in order to our eternal salvation. By the Historical part is meant the account given us of transactions and events; either in reference to nations, especially that of the Jews; or in reference to single persons, as Abraham, David, &c. but above all, our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, the author and finisher of our faith. Heb. xii. 2.

Of these two parts of Scripture, the Doctrinal, being of infinitely the highest concern, requires therefore our far greater study and application. However this hinders not, but that we may, and very commendably too, spend some time and thoughts on the Historical part of Scripture; it being but reasonable to think, that what the wisdom of God has judged fit to make part of his word, we may judge fit to make part of our study.

This being certain in general, it will easily be granted, that amongst all the historical passages of Scripture, circumstances appertaining to the history of our blessed Saviour challenge the first place in our studious. thoughts and enquiries. And as Geography is acknowledged to be one eye of History in general, so

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