This astonishing Commentary was scanned or transcribed then checked from books of its several editions spanning c.1876 and 1908. Some publishers' details and dates were retained, and the design style of the old books was simply copied, in deference to the then printer's art. Throughout this arrangement spelling anomalies were retained for their charm, while obvious typographical errors were corrected in sympathy with the perseverence of cold metal compositors also suffering the “terrible prolixity” of our God-given Cornelius.

As this CD version was done without knowledge of Greek and Hebrew a few mistakes were certainly made (particularly ζ - which can be found by searching each chapter/file via its number “&# 950;”)—awaiting the day when interested persons can send corrections to mmcd@netconnect.com.au, so that, Deo volente, a perfect master disc can be produced.

Michael D. McDonnell
Nativity 2002


THE GREAT COMMENTARY OF CORNELIUS À LAPIDE -

General Preface
Of the number, order, agreement and discrepancies of the Gospels

The Gospel according to Saint Matthew

Chapters I and II  |  Chapters III and IV  |  Chapter V
Chapter VI  |  Chapter VII  |  Chapter VIII  |  Chapter IX
Preface to Volume 2 (S. Matthew)
Chapter X  |  Chapter XI  |  Chapter XII  |  Chapter XIII
Chapter XIV  |  Chapter XV  |  Chapter XVI  |  Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII  |  Chapter XIX  |  Chapter XX  |  Chapter XXI
Chapter XXII  |  Chapter XXIII  |  Chapter XXIV  |  Chapter XXV
Chapter XXVI  |  Chapter XXVII  |  Chapter XXVIII

The Gospel of Saint Mark

Introduction
Chapter I  |  Chapter II to the end

The Gospel of Saint Luke

Introduction
Chapter I  |  Chapter II  |  Chapter III  |  Chapters IV, V and VI
Chapter VII  |  Chapters VIII and IX  |  Chapter X
Chapter XI  |  Chapter XII  |  Chapters XIII and XIV
Chapter XV  |  Chapter XVI  |  Chapters XVII and XVIII
Chapter XIX  |  Chapters XX, XXI and XXII  |  Chapters XXIII and XXIV

The Gospel of Saint John

Notice and Preface
Chapter I  |  Chapter II  |  Chapter III  |  Chapter IV  |  Chapter V
Chapter VI  |  Chapter VII  |  Chapter VIII  |  Chapter IX
Chapter X  |  Chapter XI  |  Chapter XII  |  Chapter VIII
Chapter XIV  |  Chapter XV  |  Chapter XVI  |  Chapter XVII
Chapter XVIII  |  Chapter XIX  |  Chapter XX  |  Chapter XXI

Saint Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians

Preface and Chapter I  |  Chapter II  |  Chapter III
Chapter IV  |  Chapter V  |  Chapter VI  |  Chapter VII
Chapters VIII and IX  |  Chapter X  |  Chapter XI
Chapters XII, XIII and XIV  |  Chapters XV and XVI

Second Corinthians

Chapters I, II and III  |  Chapters IV and V  |  Chapters VI, VII and VIII
Chapters IX, X and XI  |  Chapters XII and XIII

Saint Paul to the Galatians

Chapters I and II  |  Chapters III and IV  |  Chapters V and VI

The First Epistle of Saint John

Preface and Chapter I
Chapter II  |  Chapter III  |  Chapter IV  |  Chapter V

Second and Third Epistles of S. John

Preface, 2nd Epistle and 3rd Epistle