Toward the close of December last, a Society was
formed, in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, for
improvement in Biblical Literature. The exercises of this
Society, are of two kinds ; the first consisting in dissertations on important subjects connected with Biblical Literature; the second in translations and expositions of
Sacred Scripture. These exercises are performed by
the members in alphabetical order. The Constitution of
the Society made it the duty of the President to read the
first dissertation. It was in obedience to this requisition
that the following discourse was hastily prepared. Since
that time, it has been considerably enlarged: in other respects, little alteration has been made.
The thought of publishing this address would never
have entered the mind of the writer, had not the suggestion been made by the gentlemen, whom of all others, he
is most inclined to respect. He hopes it may be viewed
in the light, in which the circumstances of the case^are
calculated to present it; as merely intended, to give the
members of an infant society, some general view of an interesting department of their studies ; and to offer some
considerations calculated to secure for it their diligent
attention.
Princeton, March, 1822-.
Charles Hodge was the principal of Princeton Theological Seminary between 1851 and 1878. He is considered to be one of the greatest exponents and defenders of historical Calvinism in America during the 19th century.
All of the books that he authored have remained in print over a century after his death.
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