Lost in translation?

The idea of reproducing an old classic in an ‘easier to read’ and more contemporary style is not a new idea: Octavius Winslow (1808-878) was on to it. He knew of John Owen’s (1616-683) commentary on Psalm 130, but Octavius tells us that Owen had a ‘peculiar style’, which, in his opinion, left room for a ‘more simple and popular exposition’. And that is what we have here from 1874. No disrespect to old John, but bravo Octavius!

John Appleby