Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals under the rules of art shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed : very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilful labourers but few / by John Wilkins ... Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A66039 of text R22913 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing W2190). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. 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A66039) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 54590) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 907:10) Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals under the rules of art shewing the most proper rules and directions, for method, invention, books, expression, whereby a minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a workman that needs not to be ashamed : very seasonable for these times, wherein the harvest is great, and the skilful labourers but few / by John Wilkins ... Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A66039 of text R22913 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing W2190). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread [6], 133, [4] p. Printed by T.R. and E.M. for Samuel Gellibrand ..., London : 1651. Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. Index: p. [1]-[2] at end. eng Preaching. Theology, Doctrinal. A66039 R22913 (Wing W2190). civilwar no Ecclesiastes, or, A discourse concerning the gift of preaching as it fals under the rules of art. Shewing the most proper rules and directio Wilkins, John 1651 29004 133 145 0 0 0 0 96 D The rate of 96 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2004-02 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2004-03 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2004-04 John Latta Sampled and proofread 2004-04 John Latta Text and markup reviewed and edited 2004-07 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion Ecclesiastes , OR , A discourse concerning the Gift OF PREACHING As it fals under the Rules of Art . SHEWING The most proper Rules and Directions , for Method , Invention , Books , Expression , whereby a Minister may be furnished with such abilities as may make him a Workman that needs not to be ashamed . Very seasonable for these Times , wherein the Harvest is great , and the skilful Labourers but few . The third Edition . By JOHN WILKINS . D. D. 2 Cor. 2. 16. Who is sufficient for these things ? London , Printed by T. R. and E. M. for SAMUEL GELLIBRAND , at the BALL in Pauls Church-yard . 1651. To the READER . I Have been encouraged to some enlargement of this Treatise , in that part of it , which concerns the account of Books and Authors . There is here some Addition to the several kinds of them . And because it would be of excellent use , if the many choise Treatises upon particular subjects in divinity , were so distinctly reduced , that a man might have recourse to them upon any emergent occasion ; therefore I have here attempted something to this purpose , namely , to referre them unto the several heads in the Analysis of Divinity , towards the latter end of this Book . The Latine or Greck Tracts of the ancient Fathers and other eminent Writers , are already thus reduced under several heads in Bolduanus , Draudius , Molanus , &c. by whose direction it is easie to finde the chief A●●●●rs or Discourses in those Languages upon any particular subject . The like is here endeavoured for our English Treatises , which for their clearnesse and fulnesse in matters of practical Divinity , are generally esteemed to be of special use and eminency . It cannot be expected but that the first attempt in this kinde , must needs be very defective . But it is easie for any one to alter , or adde , as his own better experience shall direct . I have now by an Asterisk noted some of those Commentators who are esteemed most judicious and useful . I did farther intend by some mark to have distinguished them , according to their several times & Professions , whether Fathers , Rabbies , Papists , Lutherans , Calvinists . The nature of their Works and Comments , whether more brief , by way of Annotation ,   Analysis or more large , by way of Questions ,   Common places , or Doctrines , whereby younger Students might be directed in the choice of their several kinds . But I am forced as yet to lay this aside , as being a businesse which will require more pains and leisure , then my other necessary employments can permit . ECCLESIASTES , Or the Gift of Preaching . IT is the end of all Sciences and Arts to direct men by certain Rules unto the most compendious way in their knowledge and practice ; those things of which in our selves we have only some imperfect confused notions being herein fully and clearly represented to our view , from the discoveries that other men have made after much study and long experience . And there is nothing of greater consequence for the advancement of Learning , then to find out those particular advantages which there are for the shortest way of knowing and teaching things in every profession . Now amongst all other callings , this of Preaching , being in many respects one of the most weighty and solemn , should therefore have its Rules and Canons , whereby we may be directed the easiest , readiest way for the practice of it . Besides all those Academical preparation s by the study of Languages , Sciences , Divinity , with which men should be qualified , and predisposed for this Calling , I say besides all these , there is a particular art of preaching , to which if Ministers did more seriously apply themselves , it would extreamly facilitate that service , making it more easie to us , and more profitable to others . There are two abilities requisite in every one that will teach and instruct another : {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} A right understanding of sound doctrine ; and an ability to propound , confirm , and apply it unto the edification of others . And the first may be without the other . As a man may be a good Lawyer , and yet not a good Pleader ; so he may be a good Divine , and yet not a good Preacher . One chief reason why divers men , otherwise of eminent parts , are herein so slow and unskilful , is , because they have not been versed in this study , and are therefore unacquainted with those proper Rules and directions , by which they should be guided in the attaining and exercise of this Gift . It hath been the usual course at the University to venture upon this calling in an abrupt over-hasty manner . When Schollers have passed over their Philosophical studies , and made some little entrance upon Divinity , they presently think themselves fit for the Pulpit without any farther enquiry , as if the Gift of Preaching and sacred Oratory were not a distinct Art of it self . This would be counted a very preposterous course in other matters , if a man should presume of being an Oratour because he was a Logician , or to practise Physick because he had learnt Philosophy : And certainly the preheminence of this profession above others , must needs extreamly aggravate such neglect , and make it so much the more mischievous by how much the calling is more solemn . Now there are several Treatises of many learned men , both Protestants and others , who have written particularly and largely upon this very subject , concerning the Art of Preaching , wherein they have laid down such various helps and rules , as they from their own practise and long experience have found most useful . Among whom , these are some of the most eminent , and common . * Bowles De Pastore . Hen. Alsted . Theologia Prophetica , Frid. Baldvini Institutio ministrorum . Rich. Bernard . The faithful Shepheard . Joh. Clark . Oratoriae sacrae {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . Lamb . Danaei Methodus S. Scripturae in concion●bus tractandae . Hen. Diest De ratione studii Theologici . Des. Erasmi Ecclesiastes . Nichol . Hemingius De Pastore . Barth. Keche●●anus De Rhetorica Ecclefiastica . Geor. Laetus De ratione concionandi ad Method . Anglican . Will. Perkins Concerning the Art of Prophesie . Casp. Strasonis Technologia Theologica . De methodo concionandi Anonym. Jo. Segobiensis De praedicatione evangelica . Abra. Sculteti Axiomata concionandi . Will. Zepperus De arte habendi conciones .   audiend●   Besides these , there are above forty other Authors , who have writ particularly upon this subject , recited by Draudius in his Bibliotheca classica under the head of Concionatorum instructio , pag. 132. To which may be added the directions to this purpose so briefly and fully comprehended in the Directory , besides those many other discourses wherein these things have been largely handled on the by , though not chiefly intended . In all which , many learned men have laid down various rules , which to them according to their several Genius's and observations seemed most useful . And we must not doubt but that in this as well as in all other professions , every days experience may yeeld some farther advantage , by discovering yet more facile compendious directions to furnish a man for this calling . And that is the inquiry which is aimed at and attempted in this following discourse . This service of preaching may be considered under a double notion , as a Duty . Gift . It is here insisted upon only in the second sense , and may be thus described . 'T is such an expertnesse and facility in the right handling and dividing the Word of Truth , as may approve us to be Workmen that need not to be ashamed . It does require both Spiritual abilities .   Artificial   1. Such spiritual abilities as must be infused from above , whereby our judgment and affections shall be made experimentally acquainted with all those sacred Truths , that we are to deliver unto others . The onely way for the attaining of these , is by Prayer , an humble heart , and a holy life . 2. Such artificial abilities as are to be acquired by our own industry . And these are either more general , as skill in all those Arts and Languages , which are required as predispositions . Or more particular and immediate , for the act of Preaching , or making Sermons , to which the chief helps are these three ; Method . Matter . Expression . Each of these do contribute mutual assistance unto one another . A good method will direct to proper matter , and fitting matter will enable for good expression . By Method I understand an Art of contriving our discourses in such a regular frame wherein every part may have its due place and dependence : which will be a great advantage both to Our selves . Our hearers . 1. To our selves , and that both for Invention and Memory A man may more easily finde out things , when in stead of seeking for them at randome he can have direct recourse unto all those places and heads from whence they may be most naturally collected . And more easily retain them , when they are linked together and not scattered ; Method being as a chain , in which if a man should let slip any one part , he may easily recover it again , by that relation and dependence which it hath with the whole . 2. And so for benefit of the hearers likewise , who may understand and retain a Sermon with greater ●ase and profit , when they are before-hand acquainted with the general heads of matter that are discoursed of . 'T is but a bad rule in Alsteà , where he advises to conceal , & alter the method for variety sake . Crypsis dispositionis tollit fastidium auditoris . This may be true of itching curious hearers , but not of such as regard their own profit and edification . An immethodical discourse ( though the materials of it may be precious ) is but as a ●eap , full of confusion and deformity ; the other , as a Fabrick or building , much more excellent both for beauty and use . There might be divers kinds of Methods prescribed , according as mens own fancies and the variety of subjects and occasions shall require . But that which our gravest Divines by long experience have found most useful , is this of Doctrine and Use . This in the nature of it , is very easie , and therefore most natural , being generally applyable unto any subject . In the true latitude of it , 't is as full and comprehensive as any other , taking in all such notions as are any way useful or proper . In the branches and gradations of it , 't is very Logical , putting homogeneous things together , handling generals first , and particulars after . The principal scope of a divine Orator should be to Teach clearly . Convince strongly . Perswade powerfully . Sutable to these , the chief parts of a Sermon are these three ; Explication . Confirmation . Application . Each of these may be farther subdivided and branched out according to this following Analysis . 1. Explication is either of the Text by Unfolding difficulties in the sense , for which we are to con●ider The phrase it self according to the Originall Translations . The cirumstances of the place . Persons Who , to whom . Occasion . Time . Place . Scope or end . Context . The Analogy of Faith . Other parallel or like Scriptures . Distinguishing ambiguous Words . Phrases . Dividing of the Text , which must not be Needlesse . Obscure . Doctrines deduced from it , by Clearing their inference . Shewing the latitude of every Truth . According to their severall Branches . Duty .   Degrees . 2. Confirmation by Positive proofs from Scripture , in Notionall truths by direct Affirmation . Negation . evident consequence . Practicall truths by precepts . examples . Reason , to convince in Doctrinall points from the nine Topicks . Cause , Effect . Subject . Adjunct . Dissentan . Comparats . Name . Distribution . Definitions . Practicall truths from the two generall heads of Necessity . Equity . Solution of such doubts and Quaeries as are most obvious , and materiall . 3. Application , which is either Doctrinall for our information More generall in some truth to be acknowledged . Didacticall instruction . Elencticall confutation . More particular of our own estates to be examined by Marks , which are commonly either Effects . Properties . Practicall Reproof , which hath two parts , Disswasive from The aggravation of the sin . Threats denounced . Judgments executed . Directive , wherein concerning Impediments that hinder . Means to promote , more Remote . Immediate . Consolation by Promises . Experience . Removing of scruples . Exhortation , to be amplified by Motives to excite the affections from Profit . Danger Means to direct the actions , Generall . Speciall . Besides those more essential parts recited in this Scheme , which belong to the very nature and substance of a Sermon ; there are other lesse principal parts also ( not to be neglected ) which concerne the external form of it : Such as these ; Preface . Transitions . Conclusion . The first thing to be entred upon in this Fabrick or Method , is the Porch or Preface , which is not always necessary in every common structure ; but only when some extraordinary occasion does require it , or by reason of some special reference , which the Text may have to that particular time and auditory . And then it should be clear and p●rtinent , short as being a thing on the by , and such as may quicken attention unto the following discourse . The most general and effectual matter for a Preface , is ( that which was so commonly used by the Prophets of old ) to perswade the hearers that it is The Word of God which is spoken to them , which concerns their everlasting happinesse , and is able to save their souls ; That the Ministers do but stand in Christs stead ; That our receiving or despising of them shall be reckoned as done unto Christ himself : Which being beleeved and considered , will be a strong engagement upon the hearers , unto those three qualifications which are the chief ends of prefacing , namely to make them Favourable . Teachable . Attentive . The next thing to be done is the opening of the Text , according to its proper sense and meaning ; To which purpose we may give some brief Analytical explication of the Chapter , or at least so much of it as may serve to clear the Text , and shew the dependence of it on the coherent words . All Scriptures are either manifest or Cryptical and obscure . Matters that are absolutely necessary to salvation , are exprest in the first of these . Other truths whether Historical , Doctrinal , or Practical , may be sometimes involved in doubtful difficult expressions . In the unfolding of which , we must observe ; that if the natural & most obvious signification of the words , do manifestly disagree with other perspicuous Scriptures , then we are to seek for some other meaning , which must always be consonant with the words and other circumstances of the place . In the finding out of this , we are not so much to consult with our own fancies ; for no prophesie in Scripture is of any private interpretation , but with the Holy Ghost himself , who best understands his own meaning . All difficult expressions should first be examined according to their original and most authentick translations , which will give much light to the true meaning of them . Though it will be needlesse to mention any various readings , translations , or interpretations of Scripture to a vulgar auditory , because it is apt to stagger them , and to raise doubts ; rather then to confirm and settle them ; But we should pitch upon that , which upon serious consultation , we conceive in our own judgments to be most congruous and pertinent . The circumstances of the place will help much to illustrate any difficulty of it . The Rabbies have a saying , Nulla est objectio in Lege , quae non habet solutionem in latere , that is , there is not any doubt in the Law , but may be resolved by the context . We must be careful that all our interpretations be agreeable with the Analogy of faith , and other parallel Scriptures . The consulting of these , will be a good means to preserve us from perverting the Word of God by any dangerous heretical imposition . Beware of that vain affectation of finding something new and strange in every text , though never so plain . It will not so much shew our parts ( which such men aim at ) as our pride , and wantonnesse of wit . These new projectors in Divinity are the fittest matter out of which to shape , first a Sceptick , after that a Heretick , and then an Atheist . There are divers Texts that have a double sense , Historical and Literal . Typical & Allegorical . So those places concerning the Brasen Serpent , Numb. 21. 9. Iohn 3. 14. Ionah in the Whales belly , Ionah 1. 17. Matth. 12. 40. Abraham two wives and sonnes , Sarah and Isaac , Hagar and Ishmael , Gen. 21. Galat. 4. 22. The Law concerning the muzeling the Oxe that treads out the corne , Deut. 25. 4. 1 Cor. 9. 9. In all which there is some typical allusion primarily intended . Allegorical interpretations may lawfully be used also , when there is no such natural reference , but meerly a fitnesse by way of similitude to illustrate any doctrine . Saint Paul gives example for this , 2 Cor. 3. 13 , 15. Ephes. 4. 32. But here we must observe these three qualifications ; there must be , Raritas . Concinnit as . Utilitas . 1. We must use them sparingly and soberly . 2. They must be short and pertinent , not forced and farre-fetcht . 3. They must be usefull , not for aery and unprofitable notions , being more proper for illustration then for proof . It will be a great help for the understanding of the books of Scripture , to know their several times , references , and order . The five books of Moses are as the first bases , by which the whole frame of Scripture may be more easily apprehended . The other Historical books that follow will explain themselves : The Psalms do most of them , in their occasions and historical grounds , referre to the books of Samuel . The Prophets are ordinarily divided into three ranks , 1 Those that prophesied before the captivity , who referre to the history in the books of Kings and Chronicles , especially the second book . 2 Those that prophesied in the captivity , concerning whose times , there is but very little mention in the Historical parts of Canonical Scripture . 3 Those that prophesied after the captivity , unto whom the History of Ezra and Nehemiah hath some reference . And so in the New Testament , the Epistles do many of them referre unto the story of the Acts of the Apostles . As for the ranking and succession of the books in Scripture , they were not writ in the same order as they are placed . But they are set down rather according to their bulk and largenesse , then their true order . 1. Those that were before the captivity are to be reckoned according to this succession , Obadiah in the reign of Ahab . 1 Kings 18. 3. Ionah   Ieroboam . 2 Kings 14. 25. Amos in the dayes of Uzziah Isaiah   Iotham Hosea   Ahaz Micah   Hezekiah Nahum     Ioel about the time of Manasseb Habakkuk   Iosiah Zephaniah   Iehoiakim Ieremiah     2. In the captivity there prophesied Ezekiel   Daniel 3. From the return out of captivity , till our Saviours coming is reckoned 559 yeers . About the 18 yeer of this began Haggai and Ze●hariah , and not long after Malachi . And so in the New Testament though the larger Epistles are placed first , yet they were not written so . 'T is probable that they were composed according to this order , 1 Thess.   Romans . 1 Corinth . 1 Tim. 2 Corinth . Titus .   2 Thess. Philip . Coloss. Galat. Ephes. Hebr. Philemon .   2 Tim.   So for the Canonical Epistles , that of Iames is thought to be written first , then those of Peter , then Iude , and lastly Iohn . Thus likewise for other particular books , that of the Psalms , some conceive that the 108. should be first , where David doth stirre up and prepare himself to this work , of making Psalms : O God , my heart is ready , I will sing and give praise . And the 72. Psalm the last , because it concludes with this passage , The prayers of David are ended . The ordering of them is not jure divino , though it be of very great antiquity , for Saint Paul doth expresly quote the second Psalm , Act. 13. 13. The right apprehension of these general notions concerning the proper times and order of several Books , may be one good help to the true interpretation of Scripture . Next to the unfolding of any abstruse and difficult sense , we are to consider likewise , the very words and phrases , amongst which , if there be any ambiguous , they must be distinguished and applied according to their proper signification in the text ; Tropes and figures being explained in their natural meaning . As for the division of the text , it will be needlesse , unlesse either the explication of Terms , or the deduction of Doctrines from the several parts , do require it . That common practice of dissecting the words into minute parts and inlarging upon them severally , is a great occasion of impertinency and roving from the chief sense . The text having been thus unfolded , the next thing to be done is the inferring of Observations from it , which should always follow from the words by a strong Logical consequence . The wresting of Scripture unto improper truths , may easily occasion the applying of them unto grosse falsehoods . These Observations may be of several kinds , either Mediate and more remote , Immediate and principal . Of the first kind are such as are raised from the occasion , coherence , manner , circumstances , order , denomination of the text ; As whether it be a precept , exhortation , threat , promise , petition , deprecation , similitude , &c. All which may afford several hints of instruction , and are not to be passed over without notice . Though these points should be only touched at briefly on the by ; and those only insisted upon largely , which we conceive to be most agreeable unto the principal immediate scope of the Holy Ghost in that Scripture . And these observations must be laid down in the most easie perspicuous phrase that may be , not obscured by any rhetorical or affected expressions ; for if the hearers mistake in that , all that follows will be to little purpose . The Doctrine being mentioned ( if there be any necessity ) we may briefly clear the inference of it , by shewing its necessary dependence on the text . Then ( if the matter be capable of it ) we may farther inlarge it in its several branches and degrees , by shewing the full latitude and extent of every truth or duty . The Text and the Doctrine being thus opened , we should in the next place descend to the confirmation of it . Remembring always to connect these several parts by some plain and brief transition , that so the method may be the more perspicuous . Now here are two sorts of proofs {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} .   {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . The Quod sit , and Cur sit , that 't is so , and why it is so . The first is properly from Testimony , either Divine . Humane . Divine Testimony is either from some Scripture Precept .   Example . 1. For Precepts , it will be needlesse to heap up many proofs ; But 't is enough to suggest two or three of the most pertinent places , with some brief explication of them . 2. For Examples , it is a rule , exempla magis movent imparia . There may be much advantage in the inequality of examples : Lillies , Sparrowes , Pismires , Heathens . Testimonies of Fathers , Decrees of Councels , consent of Churches , Confession of adversaries , may all be of good use if they are sutable to the matter and auditory . Testimonies of Heathen men may be proper to shew a truth agreeable unto natural light . Though Scripture can best inform us , what is true and false ; yet humane Records can tell us what is new , and what is ancient . But here we must be carefull that we do not let Hagar the handmaid out-brave her Mistresse Sarah : that we do not preferre bleer-eyed Leah before beautifull Rachel . To stuffe a Sermon with citations of Authors , and the witty sayings of others , is to make a feast of vinegar and pepper , which may be very delightfull being used moderately as sauces , but must needs be very improper and offensive to be fed upon as dyet . The Reasons of the Doctrine should be such as may convince the judgment concerning the reasonablenesse of any truth or duty , which are herein distinguishable from the Motives , belonging to the Application , because these refer properly to the convincing of the judgment , those to the exciting of the affections . In practicall matters , the generall heads from whence the reasons are deducible , are these two , Necessity ,   Equity : which are capable of very many subordinate branches . In other notionall doctrinall points , the 9 Topicks , to which we are directed in Logick and Rhetorick , may be good helps for the invention of proper arguments . When we have confirmed the Proposition by positive proofs , the next thing to be done is the removing of such doubts and queries , either from carnall reason , or ambiguous Scriptures , as are most naturally emergent , and proper . Not that any evident position or consequence from Scripture does need all this proof in it self , but the better to instruct us in the agreement and harmony of sacred Writ , and the more powerfully to convince the judgment , which in some cases will be apt to find out shifts and evasions , whereby to delude it self and escape conviction , whereas we shall embrace any doctrine , with a stronger assent , and rest upon it with the whole bent of the affections , when it comes in upon us with a full stream of evidence . But here we are to remember that the too long insisting on a confessed truth , is apt to nauseat and flat the attention . Having thus passed over the doctrinall part in the explication and confirmation of the words , we are in the next place to descend unto the application of them , which is the life and soul of a Sermon , whereby these sacred truths are brought home to a mans particular conscience and occasions , and the affections ingaged unto any truth or duty . The Application is frequently mentioned by severall Authors , according to a double acception ; sometimes it is taken more strictly , as it is distinguished from the Uses , and refers onely to those particular passages of them , which do more especially concerne the present time and auditory . Sometimes it is taken more largely , as it comprebends all the Uses that are inferred from the doctrine . And so I understand it in this place . In the inlarging of this we are to observe this caution , That the several heads or Uses we are to insist upon , must not here be handled , in a generall notionall way , as in the doctrinall parts , but in such a home and applicatory manner , as may have some peculiar reference unto the hearers . The cheif Rules or Canons that concerne this part are these two . 1. Every Scripture does affirm , command , threaten , not only that which is expressed in it , but likewise all that which is rightly deducible from it , though by mediate consequences . 2. An example hath the force of a rule . All of them being written for our learning . But then we must be carefull to examine and discern whether the example be extraordinary or ordinary , according to which the application must be properly made . The Apostle tels us that the whole Scripture is given by inspiration from God , and is profitable {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , for Doctrine , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , for redargution , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , for correction , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , for instruction in righteousnesse , that the man of God may be perfect , being perfectly instructed in every good worke , 2 Tim. 3. 16. In that place all the Uses to which Scripture may be applied , are briefly set down . Application is either Doctrinall .   Practicall . Doctrinal application , is for our information in some truth to be known or beleeved , which must follow from the doctrine before delivered and confirmed , by a natural Logical consequence , as that doctrine does from the text . And this is of two kinds , Didactical .   Elenctical . 1. Didacticall , in some positive truth , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , which is commonly stiled , a Use of Information , and should consist of such pertinent doctrinall truths , as will most properly follow from the Observation : In the deducing of these it would be an endlesse businesse to take in all those inferences that are remote or collaterall : But we should pitch upon some few that are more principal and immediate . Where those Logical directions may be usefull , concerning the collecting , 1. Of a generall from a speciall , as Rom. 4. 3 , 4. 2. The lesse from the greater , as ●ohn 10. 25. Rom. 8. 32. 3. The greater from the lesse . 1 Cor. 9. 9 , 10. 4. The effect from the case . Heb. 2. 8. 5. The cause from the effect . ●ohn 6. 45. &c. 2. Elencticall , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , in some controverted point , which is usually called a Use of confutation , for the refuting of such erroneous positions as do subvert the truth . Where it will be needlesse to raise up any old obsolete errors , as now lie dead and do not trouble the Church : but we should take notice only of such as being pertinent to the subject in hand , do most infect the present times and places wherein we live . And here we ought to be specially carefull that we manage these polemicall discourses , 1. With solid pressing arguments , making our answers as clear as the objections ; for if these be plain , and those perplexed , in stead of confuting we shall rather confirm the error . 2. With much meeknesse and lenity in differences , not fundamental , 2 Tim. 2. 25. Soft words and hard arguments being the most effectuall way to convince . Another part of this applicatory information may be for the discovery of our own particular estate and conditions , in regard of our assent unto any truth or practice of any duty , where we are to try our selves by marks or signes , and these for the most part are in the nature of Effects , Properties , which are the surest demonstrations of the nature of any thing . Practicall application is either , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} .   {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . 1. For correction of manners , commonly stiled a Use of Reproof , terror , dehortation , to disswade and fright men from any sinfull course . In the urging of this , there is much prudence to be exprest in distinguishing betwixt sins of infirmity , and sins of wilfulnesse and frowardnesse ; and accordingly proportioning the severity of our reproofs . This is generally to be observed , that in all reprehensions , we must expresse rather our love then our anger , and strive rather to convince then to exasperate . Though , if the matter do require any speciall indignation , it must be the zeal of a displeased friend , rather then the bitternesse of a provoked enemy . 'T is too much levity to check men in an Ironicall geering way , and 't is too much rashnesse to reprove men in a furious revengefull manner . This Use should be more especially directed against those particular sins of the times and places wherein we live . And because in it self , it may be very displeasing unto the guilty hearers , which will much prejudice the power and operation of it ; we should therefore sweeten it by some gentle insinuations , wherein it might appear that it proceeds from our affection and care of their welfare . That there is a necessity of insisting upon it , both from our duties , and their danger . The proper heads for amplification of this Use are twofold , Disswasive . Directive . 1. Disswasive may have these three heads . First , the agrravation of the sinne . Secondly , the threats denounced against it . Thirdly , the judgments executed upon it . All which are further capable of many subordinate amplifications , by comparing one sinne , with others that are like or lesse . By mentioning the evill effects , consequences , adjuncts , facility , or difficulty , indignity , or any other argument that may breed in us shame and detestation of the sinne , compassion of our own selves , repentance for our offences past , and greater vigilancy for the future . 2. The Directive part , should mention the impediments that hinder , and such means or helps whereby we may be inabled to avoid and overcome any sinne . 'T is not enough for the Physitian to inveigh against the malignity or danger of a disease , but his chief care must be , to direct unto the remedy and cure of it . And for this the prescriptions must be various , according to the severall kinds of offences . But this directive part is reducible also under the Use of Exhortation , only here is the difference , that in this place it does properly belong to Disswasion , in the other to Perswasion . 2. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , or Instruction in righteousnesse unto every good Work , may include Consolation Exhortation . 1. A Use of Consolation is , when we apply the comforts that arise from any doctrine unto the particular state and consciences of our hearers . This is one main end of the Scriptures , which were written for our learning , that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope . And it should be the speciall care of a Minister , to attend {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , unto Consolation , ( as that word may signifie ) like a wise Physitian to apply Lenitives and Cordials , where the condition of the Patient does require it , as well as Corrosives and Purges . This Use may be amplified by these three heads . 1. By the promises that are made in Scripture . 2. By the experience of others . 3. By removing of such doubts and scruples , as an afflicted soul might suggest . In all afflictions whether outward or inward , we should endeavour to chear up the faith of the dejected hearer , by proposing sutable comforts , by raising his thoughts from sense to faith , from present things to future . Pressing upon him the consideration of Gods wise providence , by which all things are disposed for the best . His sure promises in Christ , by whom we may certainly enjoy plentifull redemption and eternall glory . And though for the present the way of piety may seem to be full of trouble and opposition , yet 't is most safe in the issue , and the day of redemption does draw nigh , when those that are good shall be delivered from all their sufferings , and every man shall receive according to his work . 2. Exhortation , is for the exciting and quickning of our affections unto any grace or duty . 'T is so principall a part of Preaching , that Acts 13. 15. all that was to be spoken is called Exhortation . The cheif end of an Orator is to perswade , ( say the Philosophers ) Finis Oratoris est persuasio . And therefore that Preacher , who in his discourses does only flourish in generall notions , and does not drive at some particular argument , endeavouring to presse upon his auditory , the beleife or practise of some truth or duty , is like an unwise Fisher , who spreads his net to the empty aire , were he cannot expect any successe of his labours . This Use hath two common heads of amplification , Motives , to perswade . Means , to direct . 1. Motives should be such , as do most properly and powerfully work upon the affections , and therefore are derivable from those two generall places , of 1. Benefit in doing it . Honestum .     Utile .     Iucundum . 2. Hurt or Danger in neglecting it . Malum .     Inutile .     Amarum . which are capable of very many subordinate branches , and these may sometimes be the more effectually pressed , by adding to them some affectionate conjurements and obsecrations , like those of the blessed Apostle , Ephes. 4. 1. I beseech you brethren by the mercies of God . 2 Tim. 4. 1. I charge thee before God , and the Lord Iesus Christ , who shall judge the quick and the dead , &c. 2. Means or directions , should consist of such particulars , as may best conduce to the attaining of any grace , or the performance of any duty . And these may be either , 1. Generall ; as , Prayer , seeking it from God who is the foundation of all good . Setting apart some solemn time for our more particular enquiry after it . Improving our abilities and opportunities to this purpose , &c. 2. More Speciall , according as the nature of severall subjects shall require , and Scripture or experience direct . These are the chief Uses to which Scripture may be applyed . They are frequently mentioned under more and different names , but they are all reducible to these heads : it is not necessary they should be all insisted upon in every Sermon , but only such of them as may be most sutable to the Text , and seasonable to the time and auditory . The Conclusion should consist of some such matter as may engage the hearers to a serious remembrance and consideration of the truths delivered , that they may revolve upon them , and be carefull to renew that impression , which has thereby been made upon their souls by conference and meditation . To which purpose , as the milder affections , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , do best sute with the introduction , which must insinuate into the love and attention of the hearers ; so {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , more eager and vehement affections will best become the conclusion , as supposing then that we have wonne the cause we did contend for , convinced and perswaded the auditory beyond all opposition . And therefore here it will be proper to recapitulate some of the most effectuall arguments , which may leave the hearers moved and stirred up in their affections . Thus much briefly concerning the most easie method and true logick of a Sermon , which was the first thing proposed to be discussed , and being rightly understood , may be a very great help to facilitate this service of Preaching . The next generall head to be insisted upon is , concerning the invention of matter , where there are two things considerable ; 1. The seasonablenesse of it to the time and auditory . 2. The pertinency of it to the text , or subject we are to treat of . The first of these must be left to the prudence of the Minister in distinguishing of times and emergencies , in applying himself to the severall conditions and necessities of his hearers ; whether they are to be taught and instructed in some necessary truth , or to be excited unto some necessary duty ; To which purpose he must consider , whether the generality of his hearers be either ignorant or knowing , whether enemies to Religion , or professors of it , whether meerly formall , or truly pious , whether more chearfull and zealous , or more cold and sluggish : According to which variety , his Doctrine and expressions must be variously suited . To use the same matter and manner in all auditories , is as if a Shoo-maker should make all his ware of an equall size for children and men , great and little , there being as much difference betwixt the inward gifts and necessities , as betwixt the outward statures . As in other invitations we carve that to the guests which is most suitable to their severall palats and appetites : So in these spirituall feasts , we should be carefull to fit our preparations unto the capacity and edification of the hearers . This is the meaning of the Holy Ghost , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , rightly to divide the word of truth , when like a faithfull Steward he does proportion his dispensations according to the exigencies of the Family , when like a wise Physitian he does fit his prescriptions according to the severall necessities of his Patients . This is to have the tongue of the Learned , which knows how to speak a word in due season . 2. The matter must be pertinent and naturall unto the subject we are to insist upon ; for want of skill in the invention of this , many men ( especially young beginners ) are very apt to complain of much drynesse and slownesse in their composures , and to take any hint of flying out into impertinent amplifications , not being able to inlarge themselves , and keep close to their Text . Now there is a threefold remedy against this : Prayer . Reading . Meditation . By the first we must be prepared and directed , both in our judgments and affections . By the second we may inform and furnish our selves with materials . By the third we may digest them into the most proper way for the edification of others . Lectio inquirit , oratio postulat , meditatio invenit , contemplatio degustat , ( saith a Father , ) Prayer does desire , Reading does enquire , Study and Meditation do discover and digest . 1. Prayer . That God would direct and inable us for the particular service that lies upon us . It was a usuall saying of Luther , Benè orasse est benè studuisse ; He alwayes found himself in best temper for study , when he had first composed his thoughts , and raised up his affections by prayer : And certainly the weightinesse of the service may justly deserve this preparation . For if Queen Esther , if Nehemiah , being to speak unto an earthly King for the temporall safety of their people , did first prepare themselves this way , much more then should Ministers , who are to be Embassadors from the great God concerning that weighty businesse of mens eternall salvations . 2. Reading . It was the Apostles advice to Timothy , 1 Tim. 4. 13. Give attendance to reading , And he sayes , that it is the study of the Scriptures , that must make the man of God perfect , throughly furnished , 2 Tim. 3. 17. If this were necessary in those Primitive times , when men were extraordinarily inspired with speciall gifts : much more now , when we cannot exspect any immediate infusion , but must apply our selves unto the naturall proper means of attaining any ability . 3. Meditation and study , 1 Tim. 4. 15. Meditate on these things , give thy self wholly to them ; {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , Be in them , which phrase implies much intention and industry in our studies . Demosthenes would have such a one branded for a pernicious man to the Common-wealth , who durst propose any thing publikely which he had not before-hand seriously pondered . What impudence is it then in the great businesse of salvation , when a man appears before the Church , Angels , God himself , to discourse in a loose irreverent manner , so as to nauseat and flat the devotion , and attention of the hearers , to prostitute the esteem and authority of that sacred ordinance . Let such rash persons consider , Qualis sit res ovile Christi , quam pulchra & Deo grata fit ovium Christi societ as , in cujus medio Dominus ille est , cui sol & luna famulantur , cui adsunt ministri ejus millia millium & decies centena millia ; Quantae molis est regnum Christi erigere , & Satanae palatia demoliri , &c. But now because amongst those helps of invention which fall under the rules of Art , this of Reading is one of the principall , therefore it will deserve a more large and particular consideration . There are two things which in our reading and study may be of great advantage . 1. Good Books . 2. A right Method and series of matter to be first and most exactly inquired into . There is no externall help more effectuall to direct a man unto pertinent usefull matter , upon all subjects and occasions , then a weli contrived Library , whe●ein upon any emergent doubt or difficulty , he may have recourse unto the advice of other grave and learned men , who ( it may be ) have bestowed a great part of their time and study , in the resolution of that particular businesse which he hath occasion to inquire into . There are many men whose naturall parts would extremely improve and grow very eminent , if they had but the knowledge and help of such Authors , as are most suitable to their genius and imployment , whereas on the other side their abilities are much damped and kept low , whilest they are confined only to a scant ill chosen Library . There is as much Art and benefit in the right choyce of some Books with which we should be most familiar , as there is in the election of other friends or acquaintance with whom we may most profitably converse . And this knowledge of Books ; as it is in it self a very specious part of learning , making oftentimes more pompous shew then the knowledge of things , so is it likewise of very great use and advantage . For the attaining of this , the most proper effectuall way is by our own study and experience in the works of severall Authors ; But because that is a businesse of vast industry and much time , scarce consistent with the frequent returnes of publike service required of a constant Preacher , unlesse he be before-hand qualified for this , by his education and leisure at the University ; therefore there is another help to expedite our enquiry in this kind , namely , the perusall of such Books as do give a particular account of all Authors , the times when they lived , the Works they have published , with the several subjects they have insisted upon ; Their Editions , Translations , corruptions , their esteem and authority ; of which kind there are severall Writers , both Protestants and Papists . Such are these Discourses : Pauli Bolduani Bibliotheca Theologica . Georg. Draudii Bibliotheca Classica , Eufebius de scriptoribus Ecclesiasticis . Gesneri Biblioth. cum Simleri supplemento . Hieronymus de Scriptoribus Ecclesiast . Fabiani Iustiniani Index Universalis . Johan . Molani Biblioth. Materiarum . Photii Biblioth. Possevini Apparatus sacri . Sexti Senensis Biblioth Trithemius de Scriptoribus Ecclesiasticis . Dav. Tossani Synopsis de patribus . Gilberti Voetii Biblioth. Theolog. Amongst whom there are some that go by an Alphabeticall order of the Authors names , as Photius , Sextus Senensis , Possevine , &c. Others observe an Alphabeticall order in setting down the severall matters and subjects they insist upon , as Bolduanus , Draudius , Gesner , Iustinianus , &c. So that if a man would know either what subject any particular Authors have treated upon , or what Authors have treated particularly upon any subject , he may in them see references to this purpose . These are esteemed the most advantageous helps for the understanding of Books in generall : but more particularly the Authors which are most proper and usefull for the study of a Divine , are reducible to these three heads . Those which concern the study either of Scripture .   The Body of Divinity .   Antiquity . The understanding of Scripture being one of the chief businesses of a Minister to which all his other studies are subordinate ; 'T is to be supposed therefore in the first place that he is provided with the Old and New Testaments , both in their originals and most authentick Translations . The chief Translations of the Bible may be distinguished into those which are either in the Learned Language .   Vulgar   The Translations of the Old Testament into the Learned languages , are chiefly of five heads . 1. Into Chalde , commonly called the Targum or Chalde paraphrase , which in the Historicall Books do , for the most part render the true sence of the Originall ; but in the Hagiographa is exceeding full of mistakes , and do seldome come near the right meaning . 2. Into Greek , the chief of which is the Septuagint by the 72 Interpreters , ( as the Tradition goes ) which hath been alwayes esteemed ofgreat authority and repute . The other great Translations by Aquila , Symmachus and Theodosio , are now lost , excepting only some few fragments of them which yet remaine . 3. Into Arabick , This Translation hath been formerly published onely for some parts of the Bible as the Pentateucb , Psalmes , and is by some learned men rejected as being ignorantly done , not from the Originall , but out of some other Translation and by some corrupt copy . It hath since been published for the whole Bible in the King of France his late edition . 4. Into Syriake . This hath been esteemed for genuine and faithfull . 5. Into Latine , of which version there are severall kindes , but the chief of them are these five . 1. The Vulgar commonly ascribed to St. Hierom , though there be great reason to doubt of it . 2. Pagnines Translation , which is of good antiquity and esteem , published Anno Dom. 1523. Altered by Arias Montanus in the Interlineary Bible . 3. The Tigurine Translation , begun by Leo Iuda , and finished by other reformed Divines , Anno Dom. 1543. published by Robert Stephens , 1557. with Notes annexed which he ascribes to Vatablus . 4. The Translation of Sebastian Castalio , which is for the most part very elaborate and subtile , but not without too much affectation of Elegance , published first Anno Dom. 1551. 5. The Latine Version which is in most common use amongst us , being performed by those learned men , Fran. Iunius , and Eman. Tremelius , with very great diligence and judgment . The Translation of the New Testament into the learned languages , are either into Syriack . Latine . 1. The Syriack is of good antiquitie and esteem , but was heretofore defective in some Books , namely the 2d . and 3d. Epistle of John , the 2d . of Peter , Iude and the Apocalypse , which have been lately supplied by Mr. Pocock . 2. The Latine Translations , are chiefly of three kinds , namely . 1. The Vulgar . 2. Erasmus . 3. Beza , which are all commonly known , and in their severall kinds of good repute . Now for the translations of the Bible into our own vulgar tongue , there are some of these so ancient as Henry the 8th his time , by Mr. Tindall and Matthewes ; but these Translations were not so much from the Originall Hebrew and Greek , as from some other Latine Version , and therefore are not esteemed of any great authority . The English Translations that have been of most common use and greatest repute , are these three . 1. The Geneva Translation , so stiled because it was finished in that place by some English exiles in Queen Maries time , being first published , Anno Dom. 1560. 2. The Bishops Bible in the beginning of Queen Elizabeths reigne , by Arch-bishop Parker and others , which because it was not so exact and carefully done , too often following the Greek rather then the Hebrew , and so liable to divers mistakes , ( as may appear in the reading Psalmes of the Leiturgie , ) therefore King Iames caused another most exact Translation to be made of it in his time , which is by way of distinction called 3. The Kings Bible , being that which is now in common use amongst us . The Various editions of the Bible in the learned languages , have been so multiplied , that 't is not easie ( if possible ) to recite them . Amongst those that are esteemed either of greatest Antiquity , Elegance , or Correctednesse , I still mention some of the chief . 1. The Hebrew with other Translations annexed is of severall kinds and editions . The Complutensian in Spaine containing the Hebrew , Greek , Latine , together with the Targum upon the Pentateuch , in sixe Tomes fol. Anno Dom. 1515. Munsters edition with his Latine Version , and some Notes out of the Rabines , Printed at Basil. Anno Dom. 1534. The King of Spaines Bible , Printed at Antwerp , 1571. in 8. Tomes fol. Containing the Hebrew Text , the Septuagint , the Chalde Paraphrase and Vulgar , with a Latine Translation of the 70 and Targum . And for the New Testament , the Originall Greek , the Vulgar and Syriack Versions , , together with a Latine Translation of the Syriack by Guido Boderianus . Besides an Interlineary Bible and a large Apparatus . All very elegantly and correctedly Printed . Vatablus his edition in 3 vol. fol. 1586. containing the Hebrew , the Septuagint and Latine . The King of France his Bible , lately printed at Paris , containing all that is in the King of Spains edition , excepting onely the Interlineary Bible and the Apparatus , and having further added The Samaritan Pentateuch and a Translation of it , a Syriack Translation of the Old-Testament , and an Arabick Translation of the whole Bible , with Latine Translations to each of them . A very pompous magnificent work , had the Corrector bestowed as much diligence and skill , as the Publishers did cost . 2. The edition of the Hebrew Text without Translations , are likewise of divers kinds . By Plantine with much truth and exactnesse both in fol. 4o — 8o — with and without points at severall times . By Robert Stephens at Paris in 4o in a very fair large Character , and after very elegantly and most correctedly in 16o . By Hutter in a faire elegant Character , which distinguisheth the radicall and servile , the deficient and quiescent letters . Hamburgh . 1587. By Buxtorfe , with large Rabinicall Notes and Comments . Anno Dom. 1618. 3. The Septuagint distinct from the Originall Text , is printed at Rome , and after , both at Frankford and Paris with a Latine Translation , and the fragments of the old Greek Interpreters , Aquila Symmacus and Theodosio , which fragments may likewise be had distinct in Drusius his fragmenta Veterum , augmented with severall other explications and Annotations of his own . 4. The New Testament for the cheif edition of it hath been mentioned before , besides which there are very many others that are commonly known . Next to these there are some other Discourses that in their severall kinds may be very usefull . Amongst these some are 1. Preparatory . 2. Principall and more direct . 1. Those may be stiled Preparatory , which lay down rules and directions for the profitable reading , and right interpretation of Scripture ; such as these . Ferdin . de Escalante , Clypeus Concionatorum . Wolfang . Franzius de Interp . S. Script . Salom . Glassii Philologia sacra . And. Hyperius de S. Script . Lectione . Flacii Illyrici Clavis Scripturae , pars secunda . Jo. Euseb. Nierembergius de origine Scripturae . And. Rivet . Isagoge . Nicol. Serrarii prolegom. . Biblica . Ludov. de Tena Isagoge . Michaelis Waltheri officina Biblica . 2. The Books that do more principally and directly tend to make a man a good Textuary , may be reckoned up under these three heads : 1. Concordances . 2. Commentaries . 3. Reconcilers . 1. Concordances are of very great use , both for the unfolding of difficult Texts , by referring to parallel Scriptures , and to inlarge upon any Theme with the most proper quotations , as also for the directing of us unto such Texts of which we have onely some confused imperfect remembrance . These are of two kinds , for Words .   Things . Concordances for words are those which reckon up the severall places wherein such a word is mentioned . These are either for the Originall Old Testam. Hebrew . Buxtorfius . Chaldee , in some places of Dan. & Isa. Martin . Trostius : N. Testam. in Greek . Hen. Stephanus . Lucii Lexicon . N. T. Translations Old Testament into Greek by the Septuagint . Conrad . Kircherus . N. Testam. into Syriack . Mart. Trostius . Both into Latine . Hen , Stephanus . English . Cotton . Newman . A Concordance of things does summe up all the pertinent Scriptures unto any particular head or common place , which drive at the same sense , though it may be of different words . Some of these are in Latine , as , Allotti Thesaurus . Berchorii index moralis . Pet. Eulardi Concordantiae morales . Marlorati Thesaurus . Enchridion . Dan. Tossani Index . Georgii Viti Doctrinale Bibliorum . There are some others of this kinde in our English Tongue : Mr. Bernards Thesaurus Biblicus . The Fort-Royall of the Scriptures . Clarks Holy Oyle . Wilsons Dictionary . Unto these may be added those Treatises that handle the severall acceptions of words and phrases in Scripture : as Flacii Illyrici Clavis Scripturae . Mr. Leigh's Critica Sacra . Petri Ravanelli Bibliotheca sacra . Commentators are either upon some particular Matter .   Books . Those I stile Commentators upon matter who do insist upon the explaning of some peculiar subject , dispersedly contained in the severall parts of Scripture . Such are those that handle , Scripture Philosophy , as , Valesius de sacra Philosophia . Levinus Lemnius de Plantis sacris . Franc. Rueus de Gemmis sacris . Wolf . Franzius Hist. Animalium Sacr. Joan. Bustamantinus de Animalibus S. Scripturae . Scripture Chronology , as , Hen. Alstedii Chronologia sacra . Hugh Broughtons Consent . Laur. Codomanni Annales S. Scripturae . Mr. Lightfoot , his Harmony . Sr. Walter Raleighs History . Jac. Saliani Annales , à Creatione ad Christum . Jos. Scaliger de Emendatione Temporum . Scripture Geography , or Topography , as , Jo. Adamannus de situ terrae sanctae . * Christ . Adricomii Theatrum terrae sanctae . David Chytraei , Itinerarium totius S. Scrip.   Chronic.   Mr. Fuller , Holy Land . The Travels of the Patriarchs . Scripture Measures and Weights , as , Boizardus . Dav. Chytraeus . Rob. Cenalis . Pet. Ciaconius . Epiphanius . Hulsius . Johan . Mariana . Occho . The Proverbiall expressions either used or alluded to in Scripture , or Adagialia Sacra . as , Martin Delrius . Johan . Drusius . Andreas Schottus . Joach . Zehner . The Allegories in Scripture , Isidor . Hispalensis de Alleg. Hieron. Laureti Silva Alleg. totius Scripturae ▪ Ottomarus Luscinius . Roberti Holcot Alleg. utriusque Testamenti . The Schemes and Tropes used in Scripture . Beda . Cassiodorus . Flacius Illyricus , in parte secunda . Barthol . Westhemeri Tropi insigniores ex utroque Testamento . There might be divers other the like subjects instanced in , but these are some of the chief : Now in all difficulties that referre to any of these heads , a man may expect more full satisfaction from those Authors that purposely insist upon them , then from others who do more promiscuously comment at large . Commentators upon the Books of Scripture are very numerous , and of various kinds : I shall mention only some of those whose names are most common and most eminent . Upon the whole Bible . * ENglish Annotat. Hugo Cardinalis . * Deodate Annot. * Hugo Grotius . Io. de la Hay . Nicol. Lyranus . Mariana . Steph. Menochius . * Pareus . Conrad . Pellicanus . Pisc●tor . Eman. Sa. Iacob . Tir●nus . On the Pentateuch . Hen. Alstedius . Benedict . Aretius . * Henry Ainsworth . Iac. Bonfrerius . Io. Brentius . Tho. de Vio Cajetanus . * Iohan. Calvinus . Seraph . Cappo à Porrecta . Catena Veterum . David Chytraeus . Joh. Drusius . * Paulus Fagius . Ferus . Gregorius Magnus . Arth. Jackson . Cornel. à Lapide . Oleaster . Fab. Paulutius , Piscatoris Questiones . * August . Steuchus Eugubinus . * Theodoret. * Tostatus . On Genesis . Tho. Aquinas . Augustinus . Jo. Chrysostom . Cyrillus Alexan. Mart. Delrio . Benedict . Fernandez . Ioh. Gerhardus . Io. de la Hay . D. Hieronymus . Mart. Lutherus . Aug. Marlorat . * Pet. Martyr . Wolf . Musculus . Ioh. Mercerus . Marinus Mersenius . Origenes . David Pareus . Ben. Pererius . * And. Rivet . Victorin . Strigelius . * An. Willet . Lod. Ystella . Hulder . Zuinglius . Upon Exodus . Jo. de la Hay . Iansenius in 15. prior cap. Arth. Lake in cap. 19. * Lorinus . Christoph . Pelargus . Balthazar Paez . in 15. p. cap. Benedict . Pererius . in 15. p. cap. * And Rivet . * An. Willet . Hulder . Zuinglius . On Leviticus . Cyrillus Alexand. * Jo. Lorinus . Origenes . Christoph . Pelargus . Pet. Serranus . * An. Willet . On Numbers . Guil. Attersoll . Francis . Iunius . * Iohan. Lorinus . Origenes . Christ . Pelargus . On Deuteronomy . * Io. Lorinus . Mart. Luther . Christoph . Pelargus . August . de Quiros . * Jo. Wolfius . On Josuah . Augustinus . Bonfrerius . Brentius . Cajetanus . * Calvinus . Carthusianus . Chytraeus . Drusius . Jo. Ferus . Arth. Jackson . Lavaterus . Corn . à Lapide . Jo. Mayer . * And. Masius . Cosm. Magalian●s . Arias Montanus . Origenes . * Nicol. Serrarius . Rupertus . * Theodoret. * Tostatus . Hugo de S. Victore . * Io. Wolfius . On Judges . Augustinus . Iac. Bonfrerius . Io. Brentius . Mart. Bucer . Tho. de Vio. Caietanus . Chytraeus . Io. Drusius . Io. ●erus . Corn . à Lapide . Ludo . Lavater . Jo. Mayer . * Pet. Martyr . A●ias Montanus . Cosma . Magalianus . Pellicanus . Rich. Rogers . Nic. Serrarius . * Theodoret. * Tostatus . Hugo de S. Victore . On Ruth . Gab. Acosta . Ven. Beda . Iac. Bonfrerius . Io. Brentius . Tho. à Vio Caietanus . Chytraeus . Ioh Dr●sius . Lud. Lavater . Corn . à Lapide . Jo. Mayer . Pellicanus . * Gasp. Sanctius . Nic. Serrarius . Topshell . * Tostatus . * Theodoret. Hugo de S. Victore . On Samuel . Io. Brentius . Tho. de Vio Caietanus . * Io. Calvinus . Dion . Carthusianus . Ioh. Drusius . Hieronym●s . Corn . à Lapide . * Pet. Martyr . Mendoza . Jo. Mayer . Origenes . Pellicanus . Nic. Serrarius . * Gasp. Sanctius . Victor . Strigelius . * Theodoret. * Tostatus . Hugo de S. Victore . * An. Willet . On the Kings . Io. Brentius . Cajetanus . Carthusianus . Io. Drusius . Corn . à Lapide . * Pet. Martyr . Jo. Mayer . Origenes . Pellicanus . Nic. Serrarius . * Gasp. Sanctius . Victor . Strigelius . * Theodoret. * Tostatus . Hugo de S. Victore . On the Chronicles . Caietanus . Carthusianus . Hieronymus . Corn . à Lapide . Lud. Lavater . Jo. Mayer . Nic. Serrarius . * Gasp. Sanctius . * Theodoret. * Tostatus . On Ezra . Ven. Beda . Io. Brentius . Cajetanus . Lavàterus . Corn . à Lapide . Jo. Mayer . * Gasp. Sanctius . Hugo de S. Victore . On Nehemiah . Beda . Brentius . Cajetanus . Ferus . à Lapide . Lavaterus . Jo. Mayer . Mr Pilkinton . Nic. Serrarius . On Esther . Brentius . Caietanus . Drusius . Io. Fevardentius . Lavaterus . Corn . à Lapide . Jo. Mayer . Pet. Merlinus . Raba●●s Maurus . Nic. Serrarius . * Gasp. Sanctius . On Job . Ambrosius . Tho. Aquinas . Augustinus . Beda Ioh. Bolducus . Io. Brentius . * Ioh. Calvinus . * Jos. Caryl . Catena 24. Graec. Doct. Io. Cocceus . balth. . Corderius . Ioh. Drusius . Io. Ferus . Gregorius Mag. Lud. Lavaterus . * Io. Mercerus . Pet. Merlinus . Origenes . * Io. de Pineda . * Aug. Steuchus Eugubinus . * Gasp. Sanctius . On the P●almes . Ant. Angelius . Hen. Ainsworth . Alex. de Ales. Amesius . Tho. Aquinas . Augustinus . Beda . Bellarminus . Fred. Baldvinus . Bonaventura . Bucerus . Cajetanus . * Calvinus . Carthusianus . Catena Graec. Doct. Euthymius . Eusebius Caesariensis . * Io. Foord . Gilb. Genebrardus . Gregorius M. Gregorius Nissenus . Hieronymus . Corn . Iansenius . Pet. Lombardus . * Io. Lorinus . * Mollerus . * Marloratus . Ar. Montanus . * Wolf . Musculus . * Muis. Rob. Rollocus . Abra. Scultetus . Theodoretus . Viccars . On the Proverbs . Ro. Baynus . Ven. Beda . Cajetanus . * Tho. Cartwright . Jo. Dod. Hieronymus . Rob. Holcot . Iansenius . Jermin . A Lapide . Lud. Lavater . Luther . Melacton . * Io. Mercerus . * Salazar . On Ecclesiastes . Beda . Bonaventura . Io. Brentius . Hugh Broughton . * Tho. Cartwright . Cajetanus . Io. Ferus . Tho. Granger . Hieronymus . Iansenius . Lavaterus . Lorinus . Lutherus . * Mercerus . Melancton . * Will . Pemble . Io. de Pineda . Fra. Sanchez . Serrarius . Tolle●arius . Hugo de S. Victore . On the Canticles . Hen. Ainsworth . Hen. Alsted . Anselmus . Tho. Aquinas . Pet. Arboreus . Beda . Bernardus . Tho. Brightman . Carthusianus . Catena Grae. Patrum , Jo. Cotton . Foliot . Mart. Delrius . * Mich. Ghisler . Gregorius M. Gregorius Nissen . Hieronymus . Lutherus . Io. Mercerus . Origenes . De Ponte . * Gasp. Sanctius . Paulus Sherlogus . * Theodoretus . On Isaiah . Tho. Aquinas . Did. Alvarez . Beda . Io. Brentius . Hen. Bullingerus , Cajetanus . * Calvinus . Cyrillus Alex. Euseb. Caesari . * Fran. Forerius . Hieronymus . Cor. à Lapide . Lutherus . * Marloratus . Hen. Mollerus . * Wolf . Musculus . Mich. de Palatio . Hect. Pintus . August . de Quiros . * Gasp. Sanctius . Abra. Scultetus . On Jeremiah . Tho. Aquinas . Io. Brentius . * Io. Calvinus . A Castro . * Pet. à Figueiro . * Mich. Ghislerius . Hieronymus . A Lapide . Maldonatus . Origenes , * Sanctius . * Theodoretus . On the Lamentations of Jeremiah . Gab. Acosta . Tho. Aquinas . Bonaventura . Broughton . * Io. Calvinus . Mart , Delrius . Ferus . * Pet. à Figueiro . Hieronymus . Cor. à Lapide . Io. Maldonatus . * Pet. Martyr . Melancton . Origenes . Hector Pintus . * Gasp. Sanctius . * Theodoret. * Dan. Tossanus . John Udall . Hugo de S. Victore . Hulder . Zuinglius . On Ezekiel . * Calvinus . Carthasianus . Georgius Mag. Hieronymus . Iunius . A Lapide . Lavaterus . Maldonatus . Origenes . Hector Pintus . * Amand , Polanus . Pellicanus . * Gasp. Sanctius . Pet. Serranus . * Theodoretus . * Villalpandus . Steph , Zegedinus . On Daniel . Hen. Alsted . Tho. Aquinas . Broughton . Bullingerus . * Calvinus . Carthusianus . Hieronymus . Fran. Iunius . Cor. a Lapide . Lutherus . Maldonatus . Melancton . * Parker . Ben. Pererius . Hect. Pintus . Amand. Polanus . Rollocus . * Sanctius . * Theodoretus . Io. Wingandus . * An. Willet . On the 12 minor Prophets . Beda . * Calvinus . Carthusianus . Cyrillus Alex. Drusius . Steph. Fabritius . Pet. à Figueiro , Hieronymus . Hemmingius . Cor. à Lapide . Arias Montanus . Fran. Rivera . * Gasp. Sanctius . * Io. Tarnovius . * Theodoretus . On Hosea . Io. Brentius . Hiero. Guadalupensis . Lutherus . * Io. Mercerus . Hen. Mollerus . Da. Pareus . Am. Polanus . * And. Rivet . Imman . Tremelius . Theophylactus . * Hieron. Zanchius . On Joel . Johan . Faber . Lutherus . * Mercerus . Pareus . Hugo de S. Victore . On Amos. Io. Brentius . Lutherus . * Io. Mercerus . Pareus . Mat. Quadratus . Ruffinus . On Obadiah . Mar. Lutherus . * Mercerus . Edw. Marbury . * Io. Rainoldus . Hugo de S. Victore . On Jonah . * BP. Abbot . Gab. Acosta . Pet. Baro. Io. Brentius . Jo. Fevardentius , Fran. Iunius . * BP. King . Lutherus . * Jo. Mercerus . Jo. Treminius . Theophylactus . On Micah . Io. Brentius . * Da. Chytraeus . Lutherus . On Nahum . * Da. Chytraeus . * Ludo . Crocius . Lutherus . Hector Pintus . Theophylactus . Io. Winkelmannus . On Habakkuk . * Chytraeus . Lutherus . Theophylactus . Winkelmannus . On Zephaniah . * Martin . Bucerus . Lutherus . Io. Winkelmannus . On Haggai . Frid. Baldvinus . Jo. Ecchius . Phil. Melancton . David Pareus . Winkelmannus . On Zechariah . Frid. Baldvinus . * Da. Chytraeus . Lutherus . Phil , Melancton . * Will . Pemble . Jo. de Reyroles . balth. . Willius . On Malachi . Gab. Acosta . Frid. Baldvinus . Da. Chytraeus . Io. Martinus . Melancton . Hen. Mollerus . Amand. Polanus . Aug. de Quiros . Will. Sclater . * Rich. Stock . Winkelmannus . Balth , Willius . Upon the New Testament . Ben. Aretius . * Theod. Beza . * Tho. Cartwright . Carthusianus . Drusius Annot. * Erasmus . Fulk . Gregorius M. * Heinsius . Fla. Illyricus . Cor. à Lapide . Marloratus . Zach. Muthesius . Alph. Salmeron . Dan. Tossanus . Upon the 4 Gospels . Tho. Aquinas , Ben. Aretius . Augustinus . Sebast. Barradius . Io. Brentius . * Luc. Brugensis . Mart. Bucerus . Cajetanus . * Calvinus . * Cartwright . * Chemnitius . Catena Au●ea . Ad. Contzen . Lud. de Deiu . Io. Gerson . Nic. Go ranus . Hie●onymus . * Cor. Iansenius . Maldonatus . Jo. Mayer . Arias Montanus . Aloysins Novarinus . Guido de Perpiniano . Rupertus . Alphon. Salmeron . Scultetus . Theophylactus . Dan. Tossanus . Jo. Trap . Hugo de S. Victo●e . On Matthew . Anselmus . Aquinas . Alphon. Avendanus . Augustinus . * Ferus . Rod . Gualtherus . Cl●ud . Guilliaudus . Hieronymus . Hilarius . Phil. Melancton . Melo . * Musculus . Aloys. Novarinus . Origenes . Pareus . A Ponte . Rob. Stephanus . Sibelius . Dan Tossanus . * Tostatus . Ward . On Mark . Albertus M. Beda . Lamb . Daneus . Io. Ge●son . Angel del Pas. Rob. Stephanus . Io. Winkelmannus . Vitale Zuccolo . On Luke . Ambrose Beda . Bonaventura . Catena Graec. Pat. Isid. Cla●us . Hier. Guadalupensis . Gas. Melo . Origenes . Rob. Stephanus . * Did. Stella . * Fran. Tollet . Vit. Zuccolo . On John . Aquinas . Bonaventure . Catena Gr. Patrum . Chrysostomus . Cyrillus Alex. Hemingius . * Io. Ferus . Lutherus . Melancton . * Musculus . Origenes . Hieron. Osorius : Michael de Palatio . Ben. Pererius . Chr. Pelargus . Ribera . * Rob. Rollocus . * Fran. Tollet . Paul . Tarnovius . On the Acts. Dan. Arcularius . Beda . Brentius . Bullingerus . Cajetanus . * Calvinus . Catena Vet. Pat. Chrysostomus . Ioach. Camerarius . Lud. de Dieu . * Io. Ferus . Gregorius M. Rod . Gualtherus . * Nic. Gorranus . Co● . à Lapide . * Lorinus . Malcolm . Jo. Mayer . Alos . Novarinus . Oecumenius . Alph. Salmeron . Tho. Stapleton . Theophylactus . Dan. Tossanus . Joh. Trap . Upon the Epistles . Ambrosius . Anselmus . Aquinas . Beda . Bullingerus . Cajetanus . * Calvinus . Chrysostomus . * Dav. Dickson . * Guil. Estius . Nic. Gorranus . Rod . Gualtherus . Ben. Iustinianus . And. Hyperius . * Cor. à Lapide . Pet. Lumbardus . Jo. Mayer . * Musculus . Oecumenius . Beat. Remigius . * Theodoretus . Theophylactus . Dan. Tossanus . Joh. Trap . Hugo de S. Victore . Conrad . Vorstius . On the Epistle to the Romans . Augustinus . Frid. Baldvinus . Io. Brentius . Mart. Bucerus . Adam . Contzen . Lud de Dieu . * Io. Ferus . Marcil . Ficinus . Ioh. Gerhardus . Gomarus . * Pet. Martyr . Phil. Melancton . * Wolf . Musculus . Origenes * Da. Pareus . Elnath . Parr . Ben. Pererius . Rob. Rollocus . Ab. Scultetus . Dominic . Soto . Stapleton . * Fran. Tollet . And. Willet . Wilson . On the Epistles to the Corinthians . Frid. Baldvinus . * Pet. Mart. in Prim. Phil. Melancton . * Wolf . Musculus . Tho. Morton in Prim. * Dav. Pareus . Gul. Sclater . Tho. Stapleton . Geor. Wenrichius . To the Galatians . Augustinus . Frid. Baldvinus . Io. Brentius . Lutherus . * Musculus . * Da. Pareus . * Will . Perkins . Rob. Rollocus . Adam Sasbout . Io. Wigandus . Io. Winkelman . To the Ephesians . * Paul Bain . Frid. Baldvinus . Mart. Bucerus . * Lud. Crocius . Lubinus . * M●sculus . Aug. de Quiros . Rob. Rollocus . Adam Sasbout . Ab. Scultetus . * Hieron. Zanchius . Geor. Wenrichius . To the Philippians . Hen. Airay . Frid. Baldvinus . Io. Brentius . * Gomarus . Lubinus . * Musculus . Ad. Sasbout . Scholanus . Io. Au. Velasquez . * Hieron. Zanchius . To the Colossians . Frid. Baldvinus . * Nic. Bifeild . Tho. Cartwright . * Io. Davenant . Ed. Elton . Melancton . * Musculus . de Quiros . Rollocus . Sasbout . * Hieron. Zanchius . To the Thessalonians . * Io. Gomarus . Io. Iewel in Prim. * Musculus . Rollocus . * Will . Sclater . Pet. Steuartius . * Zanchius . Zuinglius . To Timothy . Alex. Ales. Frid. Baldvinus . Lamb . Danaeus . * Claud. Espencaeus . Ant. Fayus . Io. Gerhardus . Cosma Magalianus . Melancton . * Musculus . Ad. Sasbout . * Ab. Scultetus . Lud. Soro . Major . To Titus . Alex. Ales●●s . * Lud. Crocius . * Claud. Espenc●us . Cos. Magalianus . Ad. Sasbou● . * Ab. Scultetus . Lud. Soto-Majo● . * Tho. Taylor . To Philemon . * Attersol . Brentius . Danaeus . * Dan. Dyke . Fra● . Fevardenti●●● * Gomarus . Phil. Pareus . Ab. Scultetus . On the Hebrews . * Da. Dickson . Io. Gerardus . * Gomarus . * An. Hyperius . Polyc. Lyserus . David Pareus . Mic. de Palatio● Fran. Ribera . Sasbout . Scultetus . * Ludov. de Tena● On the 7 Canonicall Epistles . Hen. Alsted . * Tho. Aquinas . Beda . Bullingerus . Cajetanus . * Calvinus . * Estius . Faber . Stap. Nic. Goran . Rod . Gualther . Nic. Hemmingius . Corn . à Lapide . Salmeron . Dan. Tossanus . Mat. Turnemannus . On the Epistle of James . * Brochman . Didac . Daza . Fran. Fevardentius . * Ia. Laurentius . Lorinus . * Jo. Mayer . Dav. Pareus . Balt. Paez . Aug. de Quiros . On the Epistles of Peter . * Amesius . Tho. Adams . in Ep. 2. * Nic. Bifeild . Clemens . Alex. Io. Gerardus . * Gomarus . * Iac. Laurentius . Lutherus . Dav. Pareus . Scholanus . Io. Winkelman . Turnemannus . On the first Epistle of John . Augustinus . Clemens Alex. * Lamb . Danaeus . * Io. Ferus . * Io. Lorinus . Turnemannus . * Zanchius . On the second Epistle . Clem. Alexand. * Danaeus . Io. Iac. Grynaeus . * Io. Lorinus . Ed. Pocock . On the third Epistle . * Lamb . Danaeus . * Io. Lorinus . Ed. Pocock . On the Epistle of Jude . Iac. Bolduc . Clemens Alex. * Danaeus . Fevardentius . Hyperius . Fran. Iuniu● . * Lorinus . Lutherus . Sam. Oates . * Will . Perkins . Aug. de Quiros . Phil. Pareus . Sasbout . * Sibelius . On the Revelation . Alabaster . Albe●tus . M. Alcazar . Alsted . Anselmus . Augustinus . Beda . * Brightman . Ioach. Camerarius . Dav. Chytreus . Will. Cowper . Dent . Lud. de Dieu . Forbes . Ioh. Gerhardus . Gorranus . Io de la Hay . A Lapide . Laurentius . Casp. Melo . * Mede . Napier . Perkins in 3. pr. cap. Ribera . Tossanus . Viegas . Amongst all these Commentators , it would be too great presumption , for any private man to compare them , or say which is best ; Since there is scarce any one so well acquainted with all of them , as to be able to passe such a censure . And besides , amongst those that are commonly known , there are but few that agree in the same judgement , one preferring this , and another that . And therefore it will be safest to give only some general character of them . Some of the Interpreters are more especially eminent for their authority , and antiquity , as the Comments of the Fathers ; Ambrose , Augustine , Bernard , Chrysosto●e , Cyril Alex. Eusebius , Gregary the great , Gregory Nissen , Hierom , Hilary , Origen , Theodoret , Theophylact. Amongst the later writers , some are eminent for their Orthodox sound judgments , proper and usefull matter . So the Protestant Commentators in general : as Alsted , Baldvin , Brentius , Bucer , Bullinger , Calvin , Chemnitius , Danaeus , Drusius , Gerard , Hyperius , Iunius , Lavater , Luther , P. Martyr , Melancton , Mercer , Moller , Musculus , P●reus , Piscator , Rivet , Rolloc , Scultet Tarnov . Zanchy , &c. More especially our English Divines , whose abilities and genius's ( when they apply themselves this way ) do for the most part raise them up above the common pitch of other Writers . As may appear in the works of Ainsworth , Ames , Baine , Byfeild , Brightman , Cartwright , Davenant , Mayer , Perkins , Sclater , Willet , &c. Amongst the Popish Interpreters , some are more eminent for their subtilty and rational learning in the explaining of Scripture ; such were generally those Schoolmen who have undertaken to comment upon it , as Albert●s M. Alexand. de Ales , Aquinas , Bonaventure , Cajetan , Carthusian , Daza , Estius , Mich-d● Palatio , Dominic . Soto , &c. Others amongst them are eminent for solid pious matter , in practical things and points not controverted , as Ferus , Iansenius , Brugensis . Others of them are useful for their various collections , and observations out of former Writers , as many late Jesuits and others , as Gorran , à Lapide , Lorinus , Maldonat , Masius , Mendoz● , Pererius , Pineda , Ribera , Saimeron , Sanct. Serrarins , Tolet , &c. Besides these Commentators upon the several ●ooks , there are others that have commented upon particular parcels and texts of Scripture . Of which kinde the Homilies of the ancient Fathers are the first and most eminent , as those of Augustine , Bernard , Chrysostome , Chrysologus , Gregory , &c. As for the common Postillers they are for the most part rejected by our gravest most judicious Divines , as being generally uselesse and empty . But there are some amongst them of better esteem , as Protestants . Papists . Dr. Boys . Besseus . Dietericus . Coppe●stenius . Iac. Laurentius . Fonseca . Stumphius . Gal. Inchino . Zepperus . Labata .   Mussus . To which may be added those discourses of this kinde upon occasional subjects . As , Georg. Grossii Thesaurus concionum omnigenarum , nempe Catecheticarum , Praeparatoriarum , Eucharisticarum , Nuptialium , Funebrium , Anniversariarum , Paenalium , Auspicatoriarum , Valedictoriarum , &c. Pontani Conciones funebres ex variis autoribus collectae . Io. Noviomagi penu concionum tum nuptialium , tum funebrium . Io. Geminiani Conciones funebres . A collection of English Funeral Sermons , stiled , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . 'T is the common opinion that amongst all such kinde of works , our English Sermons and Treatises are most elaborate and useful . It was the judgment of a very learned man , That if the choyce and best observations , which have been made dispersedly in our English Sermons ( leaving out the largenesse of exhortations and applications thereupon ) had been set down in a continuance , it would be the best work in Divinity that has been written since the Apostles times . And certainly there is either some special em●nency in their writings , or else there is some pecular genius in men of the same Country , which makes their notions seem unto one another more proper and acceptable . Amongst our English Divines , these are for Sermons and practical divinity some of the most eminent : BP Andrews . Mr Attersoll . Mr Ball . Mr Bifeild . BP Bilson . Mr Bolton . Mr Burroughs . Mr Caryll . BP Cooper . Mr Cotton . Mr Dod. BP , and Mr Downham . Mr Dan : Dyke .   Jerem :   Dr Featly . Mr Gataker . MT Tho Goodwin . Dr Gouge . Mr Greenham . BP Hall . Mr Harris . Mr Hieron. Mr Hooker . Dr Iackson . BP Lake . Mr Mayer . BP Morton . Mr Pemble . Mr Perkins . Dr Preston . Dr Reinolds . Mr Rogers . Dr Saunderson . Dr Sibbs . Mr Smith . Dr Taylor . BP Usher . Mr Whateley . Thus much concerning the two first kinds of Books that tend to make a man a good Textuary , namely Concordances and Commentators . The third sort that was nominated is Reconcilers . Those are called Reconcilers , which do purposely insist upon the unfolding and reconciling of such Scriptures , as seem opposite to one another : of which kind are , Althameri Conciliatio locorum pugnanti●m . Alba in difficilioraloca . Augustinus . Gerardi Bergomensis . Conciliatio . V. T. cum . N. Cameron . Cumerani conciliatio loc. pug . Estius in difficiliora loca . lunii Parallela . Menasseh Ben. Israel Conciliatio . Maimonides Doctor Perplexorum . Pelargi Quaestiones . Scharpii Symphonia Prophetarum . Spanhemii dubia Evangelica . Mich. Waltheri Harmonia totius Scriptur● . In which Authors a man may justly expect to find the great difficulties of Scripture more exactly discussed and unfolded then in other Commentators . To these may be added ●uch Criticall discourses as do make more particular enquiry after those difficult Texts that are dispersed in severall parts of Scripture . Such are Arnoldi Bootii Annotationes Sacrae . Angeli Caninii disquisitiones . Fulleri Miscellanea . Mr. Gregories Observations upon some passages of Scripture . Mr. Medes Diatribe . These are the severall kinds of Treatises that do more immediately tend to the explaining of Scripture , and to make a man a good textuary . 2. There are some other very useful discourses , which treat of the body of Divinity , and these are , Either Pos●●ive , as , 1. Catechismes . Latine . English . 2. Common places Epitomes . More Large . 3. Casuists . Polemicall . Schoolmen , upon the Sentences . Summes . Particular Controversies about Discipline Episcopacy . Presbytery . Independency . Doctrine with the Papists . Lutherans . Socinians . Arminians . Anabaptists . Antinomians . 1. Catechismes are of very great variety and of excellent use , even for the best Divines , to set before them the Analogy of faith , by which all doctrines must be tried , and the most fundamentall principles of Religion , wherein they ought chiefly to instruct their hearers . These are so generally known , that I shall need to mention but few of them : in Latine there is , Amesius , and Ursinus . In English there is Mr Bals Catechisme , Mr. Bains Cathechisme , Mr. Cartwritghts Catechisme , Mr. Crooks Guide , BP Ushers Catechisme , &c. 2. The usuall Common places of Divinity are Systematically handled by these Authors , Amesius . Alsted . Calvinus . Keckerman . Piscator . Tilenus . Trelcatius . Wendelinus . Wollebius , &c. They are more largely insisted upon in these following discourses . Altingii Loc. Com. Aretii Problemata . Brochmannus . Chemnitii Loci communes . Danaei Isagoge . Gerardi Loci Com. P. Martyris Loci Com. Musculi Loci Com. Polani Syntagma . Wallaei Loci Com. Besides these , there are other kinde of Common places , wherein the matter is Alphabetically disposed of under severall heads , from which a man may be supplyed with the most common observations and notes upon any simple Theme . And though these are by many men rejected as occasions of idlenesse , yet they may be sometimes very usefull , both for learned men to recall such notions of which they retain only some confused remembrance : and for others also , who have not leisure or reading sutable to their imployment : of this kinde amongst the Protestants , there is Gruteri Polyanthea . Magiri Polymnemon . Zuinger Beyerlink Amongst the Popish writers . Labatae Apparatus . Langii Polyanthea Novissima . Busaei Viridarium . Peraldi summa virtutum & vitiorum . Besides these Treatises of positive divinity there are some other Writers that are stiled Mysticall Divines , who pretend to some higher illuminations , and to give rules for a more intimate and comfortable communion with God . And these of late have been by some much cryed up and followed . But they do in the opinion of many sober and judicious men , deliver only a kinde of Cabalisticall or Chymicall , Rosicrucian Theologie , darkning wisdome with words , heaping together a farrago of obscure affected expressions and wild allegories , containing little of substance in them but what is more plainly and intelligibly delivered by others . Some of the cheif amongst them are these , De Avila . Blosius . Barbinson . Behem . Climachus . Hen. Harphius . Thom. à Iesu. Barth. Riccius . Jo. Rusbrochius . Fran. Sales . Ioh. Thaule●us . Wigelius . 3. The study of Casuists may be very usefull for a Preacher in respect of practicall divinity . Amongst them , these are some of the most eminent . Hen. Alstedius . Guil Amesius . Ir. Azorius . Frid. Baldvinus Mart. Bona●ina . Lud. Candidus . BP Hall . Diana P●normitana Vincent . Filliucius . Barth. Keckerman . Will. Perkins . Raynerus de Pisis . Tho. Sanchez . Greg. Sayru● . Silvester . Fran. Toll●● . Unto these may be subjoyned those Authors which have treated particularly of the Lords Prayer . Creed . Decalogue . Sacraments . which are generally much of the same nature and use with the Casuists . On the Lords Prayer . BP Andrews . Aquinas . Babington . Bains . Calvinus . Cyprianus . Lam. Danaeus . Dent . Dod. Gregor. Nyssen . Greenwood . Dr Gouge . Dr. Hen. King . Jo. Mayer . Martinus . Will. Perkins . Alpb. Salmeron . Hier. Savanorolla . Hug. de S. Victore . Lud. Vives . On the Creed . Tho. Adams . Hen. Alsted . Aquinas . Augustin●s . Babington . N. Bifeild . Calvinus . Cyprianus . Danaeus . Dr. Jackson . Lutherus . Mayer . Martinus . Perkins . Del. Paz. Zanchius . On the Decalogue . Hen. Alsted . BP. Andrews . Aquinas . Babington . Calvinus . Jo. Dod. Elton . Ioh. Gerson . Lutberus . Jo. Mayer . Pet. Martyr . Martinus . Melancton . Musculus . Will. Perkins . And. Rivet . Jo. Vossius . Hieron. Zanchius . On the Sacraments . Pet. de Alliaco . Ambrosius . Will. Attersol . Gerardus . Martinus . Guil. Parisiensis . Greg. Sayrus . Guil. Snecanus . Paulus Tarnovius . Wilhel . Zipperus . Besides the Authors of Common places , and the Schoolmen that comment on the fourth book of the Sentences , who do largely treat upon this subject . Amongst the Writers of Controversies , the Schoolmen are in the first place considerable , who dispute over the whole body of Divinity in many nice and subtile Questions . And though this kind of learning do not deserve so much of our time and study , as they themselves bestowed upon it . A great part of it being but as cobwebs , fine for the spinning , but uselesse . And he were an unwise man who having bread and wine hanging on either side of him ( the wholesome nutriment of the Old and New Testament ) would notwithstanding be continually gnawing upon a flint-stone : yet because they were men of acute fancies and great searchers into the more abstruse and intricate parts of Divinity , therefore they are not to be wholly neglected , but in many things may be very usefull . Amongst these , the two chief are Lumbard .   Aquinas . Peter Lumbard is the first , who is therefore called the Master of the Sentences , his Books being as the Text which are wholly Commented upon by Gul. Altissiodorensis . Alex. de Ales. Tho. Aquinas . Gab. Biell . Dio Carthusianus . Durand . Estius . Ockam . Bonaventura . Jo. Capreolus . Scotus . The first book of the Sentences does treat of God , his Nature , Names , Properties , &c. This is commented upon particularly by Pet. de Alliaco . Greg. Areminensis The second book of the Sentences does treat of the Creatures , Angels , Men , Originall sin , Free-will , &c. Upon which these are some of the most eminent Commentators . Marsilius Inguen . AEgidius Romanus . Archangelus Rubeus . The third book does speak of Christ his Incarnation , Passion , Merits , of Faith , Hope , Charity , and other graces ; upon this there is Pet. de Alliaco . Io. de Rada . The fourth book does insist upon the Sacraments , Resurrection , Judgment , and state after this life . Upon this there is Adrianus . Ricardus de Media villa . Dom. ● Soto . As these books of Sentences , so the Summes of Aquinas are likewise made choise of by the Schoolmen as another text upon which to inlarge themselves . These are Commented upon by Rod . de Arriaga . Dominicu● Bannez . Fran. Cumel . Tho. à vio Cajetanus . Fran. de Lugo in primam partem . Did. Ruiz . Fran. Suarez . Greg. de Valentia . Gab. Vasquez . Particular Controversies about Discipline , are of three sorts ; those that concern 1. Episcopacy . 2. Presbytery . 3. Independency . Concerning Episcopacy there are these Authors : Pro. Con. BP. Bancroft . Paul Bayn . BP. Bilson . Cather wood his Altare Damascenum . Dr. Burges . BP. Downham . Tho. Cartwright . Mason . Mr. Parker . BP. Whitgift .   BP. Hall . SMECTYMNUUS . Dr. Heylin . Walo-Messalinus , by Salmasius . Dr. Taylor .   Concerning Presbytery . Pro. Con. Apollonius . The forecited Discourses that are for Episcopacy . Gersom Buceri Amica Collatio cum Georg. Downham . Issachars Burden . The divine right of Church-government , by the London Ministers . A Declaration concerning Church government and Presbyteries . Mr. Bailies Vindication . Dr. Bramhill Warning against the Scots discipline . Answer to Dr. Bramhill .   Mr. Pagets defence of Church-government   Mr. Rutherford .   Answer to the Reasons of the dissenting Brethren . The Reasons of the dissenting Brethren . Salmasius de Apparatu ad Primatum Papae . Saravia de gradibus ministrorum . Gellius Snecanus . Grallae ab Anonymo . Mr. Gillis●y Assertion of government in Scotland . Matth. Sutliv . de Presbyterio . The debate concerning Independency is but of late years , and hath scarce been treated of in any of the learned Languages . There are these Authors For it . Against it . Amongst the Brownists , Ainsworth , Cann . Robbinson , in several parts of their Writings . M. Ball , Tryall of the grounds tending to separation .   Apollonius . Apologeticall Narration . Spanhemius .   Vindiciae Clavium . Mr. Cottons Keyes of the Church . M. Edwards Reasons :   Antapology .   M. Baylies Disswasive . The way of the Churches in N. England . Dt. Stewards Considerations .   Duply . Mr. Ioh. Goodwins answer to the Antapology . M. Hudson , concerning the essence and unity of the Catholique Church . M. Mathers and M. Tomsons Answer to M. Hearl . M. Hearl . The independency on Scriptures of the independency of Churches . M. Wells , his Answer to M. Rathband .   The 32 Questions . M. Rathbands relation of Church courses in N. Eng.   Particular Controversies about Doctrine are very numerous and of severall kinds : The six before mentioned are in these times most common and generall . 1. The Papists . For them . Against them .   Amesius . Becanus . Chamierus .   Chemnitius . Bellarminus . Morney .   Pareus . Stapleton . Perkins .   Rivetus . Grego . de Valentia . Tilenus .   Whitaker , &c. There are besides some mixt disputes of this kinde in our English tongue , wherein the Arguments pro and con are put together ; as , Abbot and Bishop . Chillingworth and Knot . Iewell and Harding . Reynolds and Hart. White and Fisher , &c. 2. The Lutherans . Pro. Con. Eckhardi Fasciculus . Bezae Colloquium Montisbelgartense . Io. Himmelii . Calvi .   Mateol . Calv. Lud. Crocii Examen Matth. Hoe . Matth. Hoe Calvinistarum descriptio . Lamb . Danaei Resp. ad Nic. Selneccerum . Pro. Con. AEgid. Hunii . Calvini confut .   Cal. Iudaizans . Hildebrandi Orthodoxa Declaratio . Conrad . Schlusselburgi Theologia Calvinistarū Dav. Paraei Orthodoxus Calvinus . 3. The Socinians . Pro. Con. Socinus . Christ . Becmanni Exercitationes Theologicae cont. Socinū Crellius .   Hieron. Moscharow . Bisterfeldius . Smaltius . Jo. Botsacci Anti-Crellius . Volchelius . Abr. Calovius de Haeres . Socin. Picesius . D. Cheynels History of Socin. Goslavius . Dr. Cheynell of the Trinity . Ostorodius . Grotius de satisfact. . Christi . Jonas Slictingius . Iunius de divinitate Filii . Catech. Racoviensis . Sib. Lubertus con . Socinum .   Martini Synopsis Photinianis .   Jacob . ad Portum .   Stegmanni Photinianismus .   Paul . Tarnovius de Trin.   Thalei Anatome Samosatenis . 4. The Arminians . Pro. Con. Arminii opera . Amesius con . Grevenchovium . Apologia Remonstran .   Bertii Collatio Hagiensis . Amesii Coronis . Castellio . Acta Synod . Dordracen . Consessio Remonstrantium . M. Bayly's Antidote ag . Arminianisme . Pro. Con. Corvinus contra . Bogarmannum .   Tilenum .   Molineum . BP. Davenant Animadversions on M. Hoard .   Dr. Featly Pelagius redivivus . M. Hoards Gods love to mankind . BP. Hutton .   Latius de Pelagianis . Scripta Synodalia Remonstrantium . Molinaei Anatome Arminianismi . Vorstius contra Piscatorem . Twissi Vindiciae .   Videlius de Arcanis Arminianismi . Thomson . Abbot . 5. The Anabaptists . Pro. Con. There is scarce any Book of note in defence of all the opinions that are held by this Sect. Cloppenberg . Gangraena , Lucae Osiandri Enchiridion .   Io Wigandus .   Ios. Symlerus . For that particular against Paedobaptisme , it hath been of late much debated by M. Tombes his * M. Bayly .   M. Blake .   M. Cook .   M. Cotton .   M. Marshall Sermon .   Answer . Exercitation .   Examen . M. Geree . Apology . M. Hussey . M. Laurence . Dr. Featly . Vanity of childish Baptisme . M. Baxter . 6. The Antinomians . Pro. Con. I know not of any Author who does Scholastically maintain any of these points . They who are commonly cited for it , are M. Geree against Doct. Crisp.   History of Antinomians .   Lutheri disputationes tres contra Antinom .   William Hinde , concerning the office and use of the morall Law . Dr. Crisp. Sermon .   Mr. Eaton Honycomb .   Dead faith . Dr. Taylor , The use of the Law . Iohan. Islebius Agricola . * M. Sedgwick . Ro. Town . The Assertion of grace . M. Gataker .   M. Ant. Burgesse .   M. Tho. Bedford . The third kind of Authors proper for a Divine , are such as concern the study of Antiquity . Under which head the Authors upon these several subjects may be reduced , namely concerning 1. Jewish Learning . 2. The Heathen Moralists . 3. The writings of the Fathers . 4. Ecclesiasticall History . 5. Councels . 6. Confessions . 7. Heresiologies . 8. Lives . 9. Martyrologies . 1. For Jewish Learning . Buxtorfii Tiberias ? Lexico-Rabinicum . Synagoga Judaica . Cuneus de Repub. Hebraeorum . Le-Empereur clavis Talmudica . Pet. Galatinus . Dr. Goodwins Jewish Antiquities . Maimonides de legibus Hebraeorum . Ariae Montani Antiquitates Iudaicae . Pagnini Thesaurus , cum Mercero , &c. Schekhardi Examen Comment . Rabinicorum . De Iure Regum apud Hebraeos . Seldeni De jure Gentium libri . Uxor Hebraica . Mr. Lightfoot the Temple service . Temple . 2. The Heathen Moralists . The two chief Authors in this kind are Plato and Aristotle , men of clear reason and profound judgments , whose works are sufficiently known . But besides these , there is . Antoninus . Epictetus . Hierocles . Maximus Tyrius . Plotinus . Salustius . Gr. L. Seneca . Simplicius . Stobaeus . Plutarchus . Seneca in traducendis vitiis salsus est & elegans , ac vehemens etiam . De moribus nemo foelicius scripsit quam Plutarchus , c●jus libelli digni sunt qui ad verbum ediscantur , è quibus Basilius & Chrysostomus multa videntur hausisse . Unto these may be added those Authors that treat concerning Naturall Divinity , The Religion of the Heathen , or the Light of Nature , And the use of reason in sacred matters , and the like , such as Coelius secundus . Collius de Animabus Paganorum . Lipsii manuductio ad Stoicam Philosophiam . Marinus de cognitione hominis quoad lumine naturali attincre potest . Musaeus de usu principiorum philosophiae & rationis . Raimundi de Sabundis Theologia naturalis . Nic. Videlii Rationale Theologicum . Io. Vossius de Theologia Gentili . 3. The Writings of the Fathers . The ancient Fathers are usually reckoned up , according to the Age and Centuries wherein they lived . The 1. Century . Clemens . Ignatius . Dionysius Areopagita . Polycarpus . The 2d . Century . Iustin Martyr . Athenagoras . Irenaeus . The 3d Century . Tertullianus . Theophilus Antiochenus . Clemens Alexandrinus . Origenes . Gregorius Thaumaturgus . Cyprianus . Arnobius . Lactantius . The 4th . Cent. Eusebius Caesariensis . Athanasius . Hilarius . Cyrillus . Hierosol . Basilius . Gregorius Nazian. Epiphanius . Ambrosius . Gregorius Nyssenus . Theodoretus . Hieronymus . Chrysostomus . The 5th . Cent. Augustinus , Cyrillus Alexan , Chrysologus . Salvian . Prosper . Fulgentius . The 6 , & 7th . Cent. Gregorius Magnus . The 8th . Cent. Beda . Damascenus . The 9th . Cent. Nicephorus . The 10th , 11th , 12th . Centuries . Theophylactus . Anselmus , Bernardus . Pet. Lumbar ▪ dus , &c. Divers other of the lesser Fathers , See in Bibliotheca Graec. Patrum . Many of the most eminent amongst these are thus charactered and censured by Erasmus . Basilius , dilucidus , pius , sanus , suaviter gravis , & graviter suavis , nihil habens affectatae loquacitatis . Athanasius in docendo mirus . Chrysostomi scripta popularia sunt , & adimperitae multitudinis aures animosque accommodata . In Gregorio Nazianzeno , multum est acuminis , vehementiae satis . Tertullianus durus est , tametsisalsus in confutandis h●reticis , nasutus in traducendis vitiis . Cyprianus , apertus , vehemens , serius , nec infeliciter fluens . Ambrosius habet , argutias , & sententias affectatas , saepe etiam subobscuras . Hieronymus , adomnem dicendi facultatem appositus , ardens in concitandis affectibus . Augustinus in genere extemporalifoelix est & argutus , sed dulcior est quam gravior . Gregorius Pontif. Rom. simplex & pius . Prud●ntius , licet carmine scripsit , multum spirat Ch●istianae facundiae . Bernardus , festivus , jucundus , nec segnis in movendis affectibus . In the reading of the Fathers there is much caution to be used , for the distinguishing of their spurious imposed works , from such as are true and genuine . To which purpose , there are particular directions set down at large in these Tracts . Bellarminus de Scriptor . Ecclesiasticis . Coci censura quorundam scriptorum . Doctor James his censure . M. Perkins his demonstration of the Probleme . Riveti Critici sacri specimen . Many of the Fathers are Logically contracted by Scultetus , in the Medulla Patrum , as also M. Rous in his Mella Patrum , which may be very usefull both for those who intend with profit to read any of them over ; and for others also , who have not means or leisure to peruse them at large . 4. Ecclesiasticall History . This subject is variously treated of , either briefly in Epitomes , or more at large ; either more generally for a long succession of times , or more particularly for some few ages . Epitomes . Jo. Micrelii Syntagma Histor. Ecclesiast . Dav. Parei Epitome . Sympsons History of the Church . Spondani Epitome Baronii . Conrad . Hornei . compend. . Histor. Ecclesiast . More large . Baronius . Centuriatores . Dorotheus . Evagrius . Eusebius . Iosephus . Nicephorus ▪ Ruffinus . Socrates . Sozomen . Sulpitius Severus . Theod●retus . Unto which may be added Bishop Mountague's Apparatus , and Io. Forbesii Instructiones Historico-Theologicae . Hospiniani Historia Iesuitica . Mornaei Historia Papatus . Luào . Lucii historia Jesuitica . BP Usher de Britannicarum Ecclesiarum primordiis . Samson Lennard's history of the Waldenses & Albigenses . BP Parkers Antiquitates Britannicae . By Iosseline . Goldasti , Histor. The continuation of the sacred story from Nehemiah to Christ by Dr Mayer at the end of his English Comments lately published . 5. Councels . Counsels are either General in Large .   Particular   Little . Concilia generalia . Binii . Gr. Lat. 10. vol. Romae 4. vol. Crab . 3. vol. Caranzae Epitom . Longii à Coriolano Epitom . Concil. Concilia Gallicana . Sermond . Britannica . Spelman . Hispanica . Garcia . Balsamon in concilia . Zonaras in concilia . Synodus Ephesina . Iustelli codex Canonum . Ecclesiae Universae . The Councel of Trent History .   Review . Unto which may be subjoyned as being very usefull and something of this nature , the Canon Law , Corpus juris canonici . 6. Confessions . Corpus Confessionum . Confessio Augustana . Besides many other Confessions of particular Churches , which according to the various light and severall occasions of those times wherein they were framed , do comprehend the chief heads of Religion . 7. Heresiogies . Augustinus . Damascen . Epiphanius . Petrei Haeresiologia . Alph. à Castro . Guido Carmelita . Irenaeus . Schlusselburgii Catal. Leontius de Sectis . Io. Pontani Catal. Haeret. Vincentius Lyrinensis . Philastrius . 8. Lives . Rob. Barns , and Io. Baleus de vitis Pontificum . Ioan. Bismarcus . Theod. Bezae Icones virorum illustrium . The Glory of their times , or the lives of the Fathers . M. Clarke , The Lives of the Fathers . Govanus de vitis Patrum Occident . Halliox . de vit. & script . patrum 1 & 2di ▪ saeculi . Hieronymus de illustribus Ecclesiae doctoribus . Lippomannus de vitis Sanctorum . Melchior Adam . de vit. Theol. Germ. Georgius Major . Platina de vitis Pontificum . Rosweydus de vitis Patrum Orientis . 9. Martyrologies . Baronii Martyrologium . Eulardi Martyrol . Martyrologium Romanum . — Gallicanum . Monumenta Martyrum . Book of Martyrs . These are the severall kinds of books which are most proper and usefull for a Preacher ; and these are some of the most eminent Authors in each kind . It would be expedient for a Minister to be provided at least with one of each sort , unto which he might have recourse upon all doubts and enquiries of that nature . And this may be one speciall advantage for the invention of matter . The second help proposed for this purpose , was a right method and series of matter to be first and most exactly inquired into . When a man studies over the chief heads of the whole body of Divinity , according to some naturall method and dependence ; by which means the several parts will give mutuall light to one another , and the better inable a man to see into the principles and bottome of things . And when he has thus deliberately passed over the whole , he may afterwards with the more facility inlarge himself upon any particular text or subject as occasion shall require . Our chief collections in the study of these heads may be contrived under the form of Sermons . Every Sermon containing either one or more of them , according to the nature of severall subjects . There is a twofold series or order , that may be observed in the matter of our Sermons ; Exegeticall . Methodicall . Exegeticall , is when a man goes on in a continued course of unfolding some particular book or chapter , which ( though it be of very great use , yet ) is not so proper for a young Divine to begin withall . Methodical , is when we propose a certaine Scheme or designe of matter to be orderly insisted upon under several heads . This again is twofold , Catechisticall .   Scholasticall . Catechisticall does referre to those plain and most obvious principles of Religion , laid down in the Catechisme , contained under those four generall heads . The Creed .   Commandements .   Lords Prayer .   Sacraments . The distinct unfolding of which may be of great advantage , and has heretofore been esteemed a very good Method both for Ministers and people . Scholasticall method , or that which is by way of Common place , is more particular and comprehensive then the former , taking in all those chief heads , that are insisted upon , either in the Schoolmen or the Common-place-writers . These Schemes of matter are various according to severall mens fancies and apprehensions . But amongst all , that is to be esteemed the best , which is most naturall for the order , and most comprehensive for the extent of it . There are divers learned men , who in Analyzing the whole body of Divinity , have contrived the Scheme of it under 52 heads , according to the number of weeks in a yeer , so that in that space one who is a constant Preacher , might go through all of them . To which purpose , see Mr. Crooks Guide ; BP Ushers Catechisticall Doctrine , where the whole substance of Divinity is disposed under so many severall heads of matter , and severall pertinent Scriptures for texts to each of them . But amongst the rest there is a very full elaborate frame proposed by Doctor Staughton , which takes in , ( what is much neglected amongst other Protestant Writers ) the most profitable points handled amongst the Schoolmen , who were great searchers into Divinity , and their writings in many things very usefull . This frame of his is largely set down in his third Sermon upon 2 Tim. 1. 13. Where he represents the whole body of Divinity under the notion of an AEdifice or building , wherein there are two things considerable . The Frontispice or Porch .   Fabrick or pile . In the Frontispice he proposeth four generall heads , which are premised as the praecognita to this series . In the Fabrick there are two stories , and in each story two rooms . In the first story is contained the chief principles to be known or beleeved , Either more Generally , in each of these 12. heads .   Particularly ,   In the second story , things for practise , Duties , in each 12 particular heads .   Helps ,   In all 52. But in some of these the method seems obscure and involved , especially towards the latter part of it . Besides this , there are divers other draughts and Systems of Divinity in several other Authors , Amesius , Trelcatius , Tilenus , Wollebius , &c. To which may be added Bishop Downhams Abstract , a bookof singular use for direction in this kind ; out of these it is easie for any one to compose such an Analysis as shall be most sutable to his owne apprehension , and that is certainly most proper for every one , which he himself shall frame . For instance and illustration , consider this model which is collected from the Authors above named . In Divinity two things are considerable , The Praecognita or generals to be premised concerning Happinesse , Psal. 4. 6. micab. . 4. 5. Religion , Eccles. 12. 13. Act 24. 14. Church , M●tth . 16. 18. Scripture , 2 Tim. 3. 16. The Parts containing things to be Known and beleeved concerning God , Vide A. Man , Vide C. Done and practised , commanded in the Law , vid. I. Gospel , vid. V. Happinesse . Upon this subject , See at large the Moralists . Aquinas 1a 2dae . The Commentators upon Ecclesiastes . M. Reynolds his three Treatises . Doctor Staugh ton Happines of man :   Righteous mans   plea to happiness . Rob. Bolton , Discourse of true happinesse . Jo. Downhāconcerning the vanity of all worldly things . Spiritual warfare Religion in generall . The controversies against Turks , Jewes , the Apologies of the Fathers for the Christian Religion against the Heathen . Phil. Mornaeus Deveritate   Christianae Hug Grotius . Religionis . Ed. Brerewoods Enquiries . Mr. Pagets Christianography . S● . Edwin Sands Relation of the state of Religion . Church . The Common places . Controversies about Discipline . Dr. Feild , Of the Church . Dr. Jackson . BP. Morton . Jo. Randall . Dr Preston , The Churches . Dignity .   Duty . Scripture . Jo. Goodwin . The divine authoritie of the Scriptures assertd . The Common places : Controversies betwixt us and the Papists . Those preparatory discourses for the study of Scripture mentioned before . Fra. Roberts Key of the Bible . Jo. Weems , Exercitation proving the necessity , majesty , integrity , perspicuity of the Scriptures . His Christian Synagogue concerning the diverse reading , right pointing , translation , collation of Scripture . Ed. Leigh , Of the authority , editions , versions , end , properties , interpretation of Scripture . Sa. Hieron. Dignity of the Scripture . Nic. Byfeild , Directions for private reading of the Scripture . BP. Jewell . Treatise of the holy Scripture . Jo. White . The way to● the tree of life , in sundry directions for our profitable reading of the Scriptures . A. Things to be known and believed concerning God , in Himselfe Essence set forth in his Name , Exod. 3. 14. Attribiutes . First Incommunicable Simplenesse , 1 John 1. 5. Infinitenesse . Immensity , 1 Kings 8. 27. AEternity . 1 Tim. 1. 17. Communicable Love , Mercy , Exod 34. 6. Wisdome , Power , &c. ●ob 36. 9. Arising from the first . Perfection . Glory . Blessednesse . Persons Father , Sonne , Holy Ghost , Matth. 28. 19. 1 John 5. 7. His actions and works Immanent , His generall coun●ell and decree concerning all things , Ephes. 1. 11. Partic. of reas . create. . Praedest . Election , Rom. 9. 23. Reprobation 2 Tim. 2. 20. Transient , vid. B. God . The Common places Schoolmen , Lumbard li . 1. Aquinas p. 1. Dr. Preston . Treatise of the divine Essence and Attributes . Ed. Leigh . Treatise of Divinity . Sam. Hieron. Back parts of Jehovah . Dr. Jackson . Treatise of the divine Essence and Attributes . Tho. Morton . Treatise of the Nature of God . The Name of God . Jerem. Borough's , Lord of Hosts . Jos. Mede . Sanctification of Gods Name . Attributes . Dr. Preston , as before . Item , concerning Gods all-sufficiency . Rich. Stock . Treatise of Gods Attributes . The Trinity . The Socinian Controversies . Lumbard li . 1. Aquin. p. 1. Dr. Cheynell . Hugh Broughton . Ben. Austin . Hils Collection out of Zanchy de tribus Elohim . Gods decrees in generall . Lumbard li . 1. Common places . Ed. Leigh . Treatise of Divinity . Predestination . Common places . Arminian controversies . Gomarus de praedestinatione . M. Cotton & D. Twisse . M. Pe●kins . Treatise of the manner and order of Predestination . Jo. Ailward . Jo. Veron . Apology for Predestination . B. The Transient workes of God do refer either to . Nature Creation generall things AEthereall , Gen. 1.1 . Elementary , Gen. 1.1 . particular Angels , Coloss. 1. 16. Men , Gen. 2. 7. Providence Common , in the order of Nature , Psal. 135. 6. Speciall in the guidance of humane affaires . Small and Great , Mat. 10. 29. Casuall and Neces . Pro. 16. 33. Evill and Good , Amos . ● . 6. Grace contriving our redemption by Christ , who in thatwork may be co●sidered according to his Offices Regall , Psal. 110. 1. Isa. 9 6. Priestly , H●b. 5. 1. & 9. 24 Prophetical , Isa. 61 1. States Humiliation . Nativity , Luk. 2. 11. Incarnatiō , 2 Tim. 3. 16 Passion , 1 Pet. 3. 18. Exaltation . Resurrection Act. 2. 24 Ascension , Eph. 4. 8. Session , 1 Pet. 3. 22. Creation . Common places . Lumbard . lib. 2. Aquinas p. 1. Commentators on Genesis . Geo. Walker . Treatise of the externall works of God . Tho. Jackson . Providence . Tho. Jackson . Gul. Pemble , de providen . Geo. Walker , of God actuall Providence . Dr Hackwels Apology . Dr Gouge . The extent of Gods Providence . Jo. Veron Treatise of Divine Providence . Jo. Wilkins The beauty of Providence . Redemption . The Arminian and Socinian controversies . Stalham , against universall redemption . Mr Jo. Owen , The death of Christ . Spanhemii Exercitationes de Gratia Universali . Christs Offices . M. Reynolds , on the 110. Psal. Dr Fowns Trisagion . Christs states of Humiliation .   Exaltation . Lumbard lib. 3. Aquinas p. 3. BP Usher . of Christs Incarnatiō . M. Casaub.   D. Jackson . The humiliation of the Son of God . Th. Goodwin , Of Christs Death , Resurrection , Ascension , &c. BP Andrews , BP Lake , Doct. Don , &c. Nativity and Passion Sermons . BP Bilson . of Christs sufferings Hen. Jacob .   c. Things to be known and beleeved concerning Man may referre to his severall Parts . Body , its naturall Perfections , 1 Cor. 11 7. Infirmities , as Affliction , Psal 103 14.   Mortality .   Soul , its Nature Spirituall . Ecclef . 12. 7.   Immortall ,   Faculties , Understanding , And here of Free will .   Will ,   Acts , Habits   Affections ,   Virtues , and   Memory .   Vices in generall .   Conscience ,     States . In this life , Innocence Covenant of works , Gal. 3. 20. Sacraments , the Tree of Life , Gen. 2. 9. 17.   Knowl .   Fall , vid. D. Restauration , vid. F. After this life , vid. H. Of man in generall . Lumbard li . 2. Jo. Weems , The portraiture of the image of God in man , in his Creation . Restauration . Glerification . Ant. Nixon , The dignity of man . Afflictions . BP Hall , Balm of Gilead . Mr Hughs , Dry rod blossoming . Jo : Downham , Spirituall warfare . Paul Bain , comfort and instruction in afflictions . Mortality . Mr Perkins , Treatise of dying well . Manchester , al Mondo . A Contemplation of death and immortality . Rob : Harris Samuels funeral   Barzillai . Sam : Hieron. Useful meditations on mortality , on Phil : 1 , 2 , 3. Will : Cowper , Defiance to death . Divers Funeral Sermons collected into one Volume stiled {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . M. Byfeild , Cure of the fear of death . Sam : Crook , Death subdued . Immortality of the soul . Aquinas p. 1. The Philosophical discourses de Anima . P : Morney , Translated . Sir Kenelm Digby . Jo : Jackson , Defence of the souls immortality . Passions . Aquinas , 1a 2dae . M. Reynolds , Treatise of the passions . Will : Fenner , Treatise of the affections . Tho. Wright , The passions of mind . Conscience . The Casuists . M. Perkins , A discourse of Conscience . Sam. Ward , Balm from Gilead . Jerem. Dyke , Will : Fenner , D. Hammond . M. Harris Judas his misery on Matth. 27. 3. S. Pauls Exercise , Confidence Acts 21. 16. Get , keep , and use a good conscience , on Heb. 13. 18. Richard Bernard , Christian see to thy conscience . * M. Sheffeild . a good conscience the strongest hold . Free-will . The Casuists , Arminian controversies . Common places . Lumbard lib. 2. M. Perkins . Treatise of Gods free grace , and mans free-will . Jo. Bradford , Dialogue of Predestination and Free-will . Jo. Veron . Treatise of Free-will . D. In the Fall of man , there is considerable the Sinne , Originall , Rom. 5. 18 , 19. & 7. 7. Psal. 51. 5. Actuall Weaknesse , Rom. 7. 19. Malice , Psal. 19. 13. Heb. 6. 4. Punishment Death , Temporall , Rom. 5. 12.   Spirituall ,     Eternall .   Of Sinne . P. Lumbard lib. 2. M. Reynolds , Sinfulnesse of sin . Tho : Goodwin , Aggravation of sin . M. Byfeild , rules and directions about our sins . Of Original sinne . The Common places : Casuists : Arminian controversies : Lumbard lib. 2. Aquinas 1a 2dae . Dr Sibs , The dead man , or the state of every man by nature , on Ephes. 2. 1 W. Teelinck , Pauls complaint against his naturall corruption . Sins of Weaknesse .   Wilfulnesse . Sam. Hoard , of presumptuous sins . Jerem. Dyke , of quenching the Spirit . Dr Hammond . Dr Preston , The Saints infirmities . The sin against the holy Ghost . Lumbard li . 2. Casuists . Will : Bradshaw . Dr Donne , on Matth. 12. 31. Sebast : Benefield . Jo : Denison . Henry Hoddesdon . Jo : Meredith , The sin of blasp●eming against the holy Ghost . The punishment of sin . The Common places . Casuists . Dr Gouge , 3. Arrows . See after , de quatuor Novissimis . Tho : Beard , Theater of Gods judgments . E. In our restauration there is considerable The Covenant of Grace , Gen 3. 15. Gal. 3. 2. 1. Vocation into foederal Communion , the administrations whereof have been various under The old Testament , Which enjoyns some things peculiar to the jews , as A Church , the Ceremonial ; A Nation , the Judicial Law . Wherein the Doctrine of the Gospel is Offered more obscurely , Heb. 1. 1. & 10. 1. Sealed Ordinarily in the Sacrifices , Heb. 9. 9. Sacraments Circumcision , Gen. 17. 10. Passeover , Exod. 12● . Extraordinarily invarious Types , 1 Pet. 〈◊〉 . 20. 1 Cor. 10. 1. The New Test. Teaching more plainly , Heb. 1. 2. Rom. 16. 25 , 26. Sealing in the Sacraments of Baptisme , John 3. 5. The Supper , 1 Cor. 11. Justification , Vide F. Sanctification , Vide G. The Covenant of Grace . Dr. Preston . Jo. Cotton . Jo. Ball . Treatise of the Covenant of Grace . Peter Bulkley . The Gospel Covenant . BP. Downham , of the Covenant of Grace . Rob. Harris . Treatise of the Covenant . Cameron de triplici foedere . The Ceremoniall Law .   Judiciall   Aquinas 1a . 2ae . Jo. Weems Exposition of the Ceremon .   Judiciall . Sacrifices and Types . M. Guild . Moses and Aaron unvailed . D. Taylor , of Types . Sacraments in generall . Common places : Lumbard lib. 4. Aquinas p. 3. The particular Treatises upon this subject mentioned before , pag. 73. The New Testament . D. Reynolds . on the 110. Psal. concerning the excellency and power of the Gospel . D. Sibs . The excellency of the Gospel above the Law , on 2 Cor. 3. 17 , 18. Baptisme . Lumbard lib. 4. The controversies about Paedobaptisme , mentioned before , pag. 81. Mr Rogers . D. Burgesse . Of Baptismall regeneration . Jo. Down . Treatise of the faith of Infants . Sam. Hieron. Baptizing of the Eunuch , on Acts 8. 36 , 37. The Lords Supper . Jer. Dyke . The worthy Communicant . M. Rogers . M. Dod. D. Preston . Sam. Bolton . Will. Pemble . Introduction to the Sacrament . Will. Bradshaw . A preparation to , and receiving of Christs body and blood . Tho. Morton . Treatise of the Lords Supper . D. Gouge . of the Lords Supper . D. Reynolds Meditation of the Lords Supper . Will. Cowper , preparative . Will. Fenner . Punishment of unworthy Communicants . Duty of Commun. . M. Cudworth . A discourse concerning the true notion of the Lords Supper . Jo. Down . Against Transubstantiation . Phil. Goodwin . F. Justification is wrought Instrumentally by Faith , Rom. 10. 10. Efficiently by Christ , his obedience . Active , Matth. 3. 15. Passive , 1 Pet. 2. 24. G. Sanctification is considerable according to its Parts . Mortification Denying our selves . Mat. 8. 34.   Taking up our crosse .   Vivification Renovation of the John 33. Tit. 3. 5. Faculties . Habits . Progresse and Increase in grace . 2 Pet. 1. 5. & 3. 18. Priviledges . Liberty , from The Law Ceremoniall , Gal. 5. 13. Morall , Rom. 10. 4. Sinne , 1 John 5. 18. Joy , 1 Pet. 1. 8. Peace , Rom. 5. 1. Of Justification . Common places . Controversies betnixt us and the Papists . BP. Downham , Io. Will. Pemble . M. Forbes . Jo. Goodwin . Rich. Baxter . Aphorisins of Justification . Sanctification . D. Prestons Saints qualifications . Jo. Downham , Spirit●all warfare . The Tracts that set down generall directions for a Christians walking with God , as M. Scudder , the Christians daily walk . Rob. Bolton , Directions for walking . M. Brinsley . True watch . Paul Bain , directions , Practise of piety , &c. Mortification . D. Preston . Sins overthrow .   Treatise of humiliation .   Golden Scepter . M. Cotton . Sins deadly wound : on Acts 2. 37. M. Woolfall : of Mortification . Rob. Bolton . Helps to humiliation . Self-denyall . D. Reynolds : on Matth. 16. 24. M. Hooker . Jer. Bur. roughs . Self-denyall .   Moses his choise D. Preston . Treatise of Self-denyall . Taking up the Crosse . D. Hammond . Those that write on the Beatitudes , ver. 11. Vivification . M. Wheatleys New birth . B● . Cowpers Anatomy of a Christian . Sam. Hieron , old and new man : on John 3. 6. Tho. Morton . Treatise concerning Regeneration . Dr Taylors New Creature .   Kings bath of Regeneration . Progresse in grace . Tho. Goodwin . Growth in grace . D. Taylor . The Saints progresse . Ob. Sedgwicks . Christs counsell to his languishing Chu●ch . Christian liberty . Geor. Downham . Treatise of Christian liberty . D. Saunderson : on 1 Pet. 2. 16. Sam. Bolton . True bounds of Christian freedom . William Pemble Slavery of sinne .   Benefit of Gods service . Joy . M. Gataker : on Ps. 97. 11. Will. Cowper . Heaven opened . D. Donne : on Psal. 32. 10 , 11. Peace of Minde . See Assurance : Desertions . Rob. Harris . Blessednesse of a sound spirit : on Pro. 18. 14. H. Mans state after this life . Resurrection , 1 Cor. 15. 52. John 19. 25 , 26. Judgment Particular , Heb. 9. 27. Generall , Acts 17. 31. States Salvation , Joh. 5 29. Damnation , Dan. 12. 2. Place . Heaven , Psal. 16. 11. Hell , Rev. 20. 15. I. Duties required in the Law , are either More Generall as being conducibleto every duty , in respect of the Manner , with Sincerity , Rom. 6. 17. Readiness , 1 Chro. 28. 9. Zeal , 1 Kings 19. 10. Constancy , Rev. 2. 10. Means ; Prayer , 2 Cor. 3. 5. The word , Rom. 10. 17. Good company , Psal. 119. 115. More Speciall commanded in the 1 Table , our duty to God . Internall worship . 1 Com. Vide K. Externall in the 2d Vide L. 3d Vide M. 4th Vide N. 2 Table referring unto Acts or intents concerning Speciall ranks of men , 5. Vide O. All persons Life , Com. 6. Vide P. Chastity , Com. 7. Vide Q. Goods , Com. 8. Vide R. Name , Com. 9. Vide S. The very motion without consent , Com. 10. Vide T. The 4 last things . The Common places . Lumbard lib. 4. Aquinas in supplemento partis 3ae . Rob. Bolton . Baxter . The Saints rest . Resurrection . BP Lake . Sermons for Easter . B. Andrews .   Dr Donne .   Judgment . Greenwood : The generall judgment . Sam. Smith : Great Assise . Will. Fenner : The judgment of the world passed by Saints . Will. Attersoll : Gods trumpet sounding the Alarum . Joseph Mede : The prophesie of S. Peter , conc●r●ing the day of Christs second coming . Sincerity Dr Preston . Of mans uprightnesse . M. Gataker : on Psal. 97. 11. M. Hooker : on 2 Tim. 3. 5. Dr Sanderson : on 1 Kings 21. ●9 .   Gen. 20. 6. Hitherto may be referred the Tracts of Hypocrisie : as , Sam. Torshels Hypocrite . Sam. Hieron. Discovery of hypocrisie , Mat. 3. 10. BP Hall . The Hypocrite , on 2 Tim. 5. 3. Readinesse and Watchfulnesse . M. Gataker : on Mar. 13. 37. Joh. Downham : Against Sec●●ity . Dr Sibs : Gods inquisition , on Jer. 8. 6 , 7. Sam. Hieron : The remedy of Security . Will. Fenner : Christs alarum to drowzy Saints . Jo. Rogers : Discourse of Christian watchfulnesse . Zeal . Dr Burgesse : Fire of the Sanctnary . Mr Bowles : on Joh. 2. 17. Dr Sibs : Violence victorious , on Mat. 11. 12. Mr Greenham : on Rev. 3. 19. Constancy or Perseverance . Aquinas 2a 2ae . Common places . Dr Benefeild Gomarus de perseve rantia . Mr Gataker : on Rev. 2. 10. Ob. Sedgewick : on Rev. 3. 2 , 3. Prayer . Dr Preston : Saints daily exercise . Rob. Harris : Peters in largemnt . Tho. Goodwin . Return of Praye●s . Tho. Ball about set formes . Jo. Cotton   Gifford about read prayer , Greenwood   Jos. Mede . Hearing and Reading the Word . Mr Mason . Jer. Dyke of the right eating & digesting the word BP Andrews , on James 1. 22. Joh. Downham , Treatise of the force and efficacy of reading . Good Company . Joseph Beutham : The society of the Saints . Sam. Torshell . K. The first Commandement does Prohibit , Atheisme , Heb. 11. 6. Poluthe●sme , Deut. 6. 4. Heresie , Tit. 3. 10 , 11. Apostacy , Heb. 10. 26. Errors , James 1. 16. Injoyn Knowledge , John 17. 3. Remembrance , Eccles. 12 1 : Love , Deut. 6. 5. Trust , P●ov. 3. 5. Hope , Psal. 146. 5. Fear , Isa. 51. 12 , 13. Gratitude , 1 Thess. 5. 18. Humility , Mic. 6. 8. Patience , Lam. 3. 39. Obedience , 1 John 5. 3. Of the Moral Law in generall . The Common places : Casuists . Aquinas 1a 2ae . Controversies against the Antinomians , mentioned , pag. 82. Commentators on the Decalogue , pag. 73. Dr Reynolds . The use of the Law . Jo. Weems : Of the Morall Law . Atheisme or Polutheisme . See the Treatises before , concerning Gods Essence and Attributes . p. 97. Smiths Arrow . Mart. Fotherby : Atheomastix . Jo. Weems : Treatise of the Atheist . Heresie . Aquinas 1a 2ae . The Tracts of Heresie mentioned , p. 97. Many particular Sermons ●pon this subject , as M. Ob. Sedgewick , M. Cranford , Mr. Vines , Mr. Clark , &c. Apostasie . Aquinas 2. 2dae . Will. Pemble . Tho. Goodwin : The danger of relapsing . Dr Featly : on Ezek. 18. 24. Mt Mede : The Apostasie of the latter times . Error . Sam. Bolton : Tract concerning Errour . Jer. Burroughs Irenicum . BP Davenant : Exhortation to communion . Knowledge and Remembrance of God . Mr Perkins . A declaration of the true manner of knowing Christ crucified . Will. Pemble . Mischief of ignorance . Dr Featley : on 1 Cor. 2. 2. Pet. Molinaeus , de cognitione Dei . Love to God . Gratitude   Lumbard lib. 3. Aquinas 2. 2dae . Dr Preston . Of Love , Will : Pemble . The Christians love . Mr Pink . Tryall of a Christians love . Dr Sanderson , 1 Tim. 4. 4 Dr Donne : on 1 Cor : 16. 22. Trust and Hope in God . Lumbard lib. 3. Aquinas 2. 2dae . Mr Harris . Davids comfort at Ziglag . Fear of God . Lumbard lib. 7. Mr Greenham . Of Gods fear . D. Donne . on 1 Pet. 1. 17. Will. Case . The nature & necessity of godly fear . Humility . Aquinas 2. 2dae . Sibelius de humilitate Davidis in Psal. 131. Commen . on the Beatitudes . M. Cawdrey . Humility the Saints livery . D. Featley : on Matth. 5. 3. BP Hall . The fall of pride ; on Pov. 29. 23. Patience . Aquinas 2. 2ae . See Afflictions . Drexelius . Will : Cowper . Praise of patience . M. Young . L The second Commandment does Prohibite Idolatry , Psal. 97. 7. Will-worship ▪ Col : 2. 23. Superstition , Acts 17. 22. Traditions , Coloss : 2. 8. Witchcraft , Exod. 22. 18. Schisme , 1 Cor : 11. 18. Confusion , 1 Cor : 11. 21. Injoyn right worship in respect of the Manner Deut : 12. 32. Means John 4. 24. Sorts . Ordinary Prayer , 1 Thess. 5. 17. Preaching , Mal. 2. 7. Sacraments . Discipline , Mat : 18. 17. Extraord . Fasting , Lev. 23. 29. Feasting , Esther 9. 22. Idolatry . Jo : Weems , Treatise of the Idolater . M. Perkins . Warning against the Idolatry of the last times . Superstition and Will-worship . Aquinas 2. 2dae . D. Hammond Treatise of Superstition ▪ Will-worship . Witchcraft . M. Perkins , Discourse concerning the damned Art of witchcraft . Jo. Weems , Treatise of the Magician . King James , his Daemonology . Jo. Cotta . Tryall of witchcraft . Scots discovery of witches . Schisme . Aquinas 2. 2dae . Greg : Martin : Treatise of Schisme . Tract concerning Schisme . Anonym. M. Brinsley . Of Prayer : See before . pag. 111. Preaching . M. Perkins : The Calling of Ministers , declaring their dignity and duty . D. Stoughton . Preachers . dignity .   duty . Sam : Hierō . Bargain of salt ▪   Spiritual fishing .   Preachers plea .   Dignity of preaching Ol. Bowles , de Pastore Evangelico . Of the Sacraments and Discipline . See divers discou●ses mentioned before . Of Religious Fasts . Various Se mons upon this occasion , especially those before the Houses of Pa : liament . The Tracts of Mortification . M. Hildersham . M. Mason , of the Christian fast ,   Epicures   M. The 3d Commandement does Prohibit more particularly the abuse of Oathes , Jer. 4. 2. Vowes , Num. 30. 2. Lots , Prov. 16. 33. Injoyn the sanctifying of Gods Names , D●ut. 28. 58. Attributes , 1 Pet. 3. 15. Word , Psal. 15. 16 , 17. Works , Psal. 58 , 10 , 11. Religion , Ephes. 4. 1. N. The 4th Commandement concerning the set time of worship , its Institution , Gen. 2. 3. Observance , Isa. 58. 13 Change , Rev. 1. 10. O. The 5th Command . concerning the duties of se●erall relations Magistrates , 1 Tim. 3. 2. Subjects , Rom. 13. 1. Ministers , 1 Pet. 5. 2. People , Heb : 13. 17. Parents , Ephes. 6. 4. Children , Ephes : 6 1. Masters , Coloss. 4. 1. Servants , 1 Pet : 2. 18. Husband , Ephes. 5. 25. Wife , Ephes : 5. 24 , 33. Noble and rich , 1 Tim. 6. 17. Poor , 1 Sam : 25. 8. Aged , Tit. 2. 2 , 4. Young , Levit , 19. 32. Of Oaths and Perjury . Lumbard lib. 3. Aquinas 2. 2dae . BP Andrews : on Jer. 4. 2. Jo. Downham : Treatise against Swearing . D. Saunderson , de Iuramento . Of Vowes . The Common places : Casuists : Aquinas 2. 2dae . Of Lots . M. Gataker : of lusory Lots . Treatise . Answ. and reply to M. Bamford . Joh. Down : Defence of the lawfulnesse of lots in gaming . Of the Sabbath . Brerewood , and Byfeild . D. Twisse : The morality of the fourth Commandement . M. Leigh : Primrose . Jo. Sprint : M. Ironside . M. Cawdrey , & M. Palmer . Sabbatum redivivum . BP White , &c. Politicall duties . BP Bilson , of subjection . BP Halls Politicks . Sam. Hieron : on Luke 20. 25. Upon this subject see many particular debates of these times : as , D. Fearn : The fuller answer . Scripture and reason . The Treatise of Monarchy , &c. Oeconomicall duties . M. Perkins : Of the right manner of ordering a family according to Scripture . M. Dod : Of houshold government . Tho : Paget : Demonst●ation of family duties . BP Halls Oeconomicks . D. Gouge : Domesticall duties . M Whateley Bride bush .   Care cloth . M. Gataker : on Prov. 18. 22 19 14.   Col : 3. 18. Sam : Hieron : on Mat 9 15 ,   Ruth 4. 11. 12 , P. The 6. Commandement concerning our own and our ne●ghbours person , and life , does Probibit Roots , Unjust Anger , Matth. 5. 25. Hatred , 1 John 3. 15. Fruits , Inward desire of revenge , Rom. 12 19 Outward in Words , reviling , Mat. 5 22. Deeds to the Body , Lev. 24 19. Gen. 9 6. Soul by scandall , Matth. 18. 6. Command Friendship , Prov. 27. 9. Mercy , Gal : 6. 10. Placablenesse , Ephes. 4. 26. Meeknesse , Ephes. 4. 32. Overcoming evill with good , Rom. 12. 21. Q. The 7 Commandement , concerning chastity , does Prohibit all unchastity in the Kindes , Inward , in desire , Mat. 5. 28. Outward , Uncleannesse , 1 Cor. 6. 9. Fornication , 1 Cor. 6. 9. Adultery , Heb : 13. 4. Diorce , Mat. 19. 9. Incest , 1 Cor : 5. 1. Polygamy , 1 Cor : 7. 2. Rape , Deut. 22. 25. Sodomy , Rom. 1 26 , 27 Bestiality , Lev. 18. 27. Meanes , Idlenesse , 2 Sam. 11. 2. Intemperance , 1 Pet : 4. 3. Neglect of marriage , 1 Cor : 7. 2. 9. Signes , Immodesty , 1 Tim. 2. 9. Bad company , 2 Cor : 5 9. places , Job 31. 6. Injoyn a care of our owne chastity in the kinde .     means . neighbours   signes . Concerning Anger and Hatred● The Commentators on severall parts of the Proverbs . Plutarchus . Seneca de ira . M. Greenham , of Anger . Jo : Downham , Treatise against Anger . Of Murther . M. Sym. Lifes preservative . Dr Donne , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . Scandall . Common places , Casuists , Aquinas 2. 2dae . Jer : Dyke , Mischiefe of Scandals . M. Tombes , Treatise of scandalizing . D. Hammond , Of Scandall . Friendship . The Moralists . Commentators on the Proverbs . Cicero de Amicitia . Danaeus   Mercy and Peaceablenes Comments on the Beatitudes . D. Donne , on Rom. 12. 20 Of Whoredome . The Casuists at large . Jo : Downham , Treatise of Whoredome . D. Preston , on Colos. 3. 5 Of Divorce & Polygamy Lumbard lib. 4. Aquinas in Supplem . p. 3. The Casuists . Wigandus de divortiis . Beza de Polyg . & divor. . Edm. Bunny , Of Divorce for adultery and marrying again . M Milton Treatise .   Vindication .   Tetrachordon . Dove . Intemperance . Aquinas 2. 2dae . Junius , The drunkards character . M. Harris , The drunkards c●p , on I say 5. 11. Jo : Down : against drunkennesse . Vowing ag : Marriage . Lumbard lib 4. Peter Martyr , de caelibatu contra Richardum Smith . Angl. Jo : Down . R. The 8th Commandmét concerning our own , and our neighbours goods , does Prohibit Theft , Levit. 19. 13. Oppression , Prov. 14 31. Deceit , 1 Thess. 4. 6. Sacriledge , Prov. 20. 25. Usury , De●t. 23. 20. Bribery , Prov. 29. 4. Prodigality , Luke 15. 13. Injoyn Just dealing , ●evit . 25. 14. Diligence in our callings , Eph. 4. 28. Frugality , John 6. 12. Liberality , Prov. 11. 25. Almes , Luke 12. 33. Hospitality , 1 Pet. 4 9. Restitution , Exo. 22. 5. Lev. 6. 4. 5. Of Sacriledge and Tythes . Aquinas 2. 2dae . BP Andrews . Sir James Semple . BP Carleton . M. Selden . Rob. Tillesly . Steph. Nettles . Sir Henry Spelman . P. H. Treleinie . Usury . Aquinas 2. 2dae . Salmasius . Rog : Fenton , Treatise of Usury . Tho : Wilson , Discourse of Usury . Ro : Bolton , Discourse with M. S. Dr Holmes . Bribery . Jo : Downham , Treatise against Bribery . Justice and Equity . Aquinas 2. 2dae . M. Perkins , Treatise of Christian Equity . Dt Saundersons Sermons ad Magistratum . Dr Donne , on Rom. 13. 7 Diligence in Callings . M. Whateley , Redemption of time . M. Perkins , Treatise of Callings . Dr Saunderson , on 1 Cor. 7. 24. Liberality and Almes . Aquinas 2. 2dae . Jo : Downham , Plea for the poor . Will : Whateley , The poor mans Advocate . BP Andrews : on 1 Tim. 6. 17. BP Hall :   Rob : Harris , The old Religion . Hospitality . Caleb : Dalechamp , treatise of Christian Hospitality . Restitution . The Casuists . Aquinas 2. 2dae . S. The 9th Commamdment concerning Fame , &c. speeches , does Prohibit all Slaundering , Prov. 15. 3. Credulity , Psal. 15. 3. Hearing Talebearers , Prov. 25. ●3 . Censuring , Matth. 7. 1. Sinister suspitions , 1 Cor. 13. 5. Flattery . Prov. 27. 14. Silence in defending , 2 Tim. 4. 16. Injoyn a care of The name of Our selves , Phil. 4. 8. Neighbours , Mat. 1. 19. Our speeches that they be Deliberate , James 1. 19. Profitable , Gods glory , Ephes. 5. 4. Good of others , Col. 4. 6. T. The 10th Com mandment concerning motions without consent , does Prohibit Covetousnesse , Heb. 13 5. Self-love , 2 Tim. 3. 2. 1 Cor. 10. 24. Evill thoughts , Prov. 24. 9. Envy , Prov. 23. 4. Injoyn A pure heart , 1 Tim. 1. 5. Watchfulnesse over our thoughts , Prov. 4. 23. Contentednesse , Phil. 4. 11. Of Lying . Common places : Casuists : Lumbard lib. 3. Aquinas 2. 2dae . Jo : Downham : Treatise against Lying . Of Slandering Tale-bearers , Credulity , Flattery . See the Comments on many places of the Proverbs . Censures and Suspitions BP Hall : on John 7. 24. Dr Saunderson : on Rom. 14. 3. Care of our names and credit . M. Greenham : on Prov. 22. 1. M. Gataker : on Eccles. 7. 1. Care of our words . The Comments on many places of the Proverbs . M. Bolton , his directions for a comfortable walking with God . M. Perkins : Treatise concerning the government of the Tongue . Covetousnesse . D. Preston : Remedy against covetousnesse . D. Stoughton : Baruchs sore gently opened . Rob : Harris : Remedy against covetousnesse . Jer : Dyke : A counterpoyson against covetousnes Self-love . M. Rogers History of Naaman . M. Dyke , of the heart . BP Hall , the great Impostor : on Jer. 17. 9. Jo : Downham : Spiritual warfare . Thoughts . Tho : Cowper : Government of Thoughts . Tho : Goodwin : Vanity of Thoughts . M. Perkins : Treatise of mans imaginations . M. Cotton . The Christians charge : ●n Prov. 24. 3 Will . Fenner . The use and benefit of divine meditations . The Arraignement of vain and evill Thoughts . Contentation . D. Taylor . BP Hall . Hen. Mason . M. Burroughes . V. The Gospel , ( asiti distinguished from the Law , which was the co●dition of the first Cov●nant ) does require Faith , which is , Historicall , James 2. 19. Salvificall . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ; And here of Desertions , Ps. 51. 12. J●b 6. 4. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , 2 Pet. 1. 10. R●pentance The parts Search into sinne , Lam. 3. 40. Godly sorrow , 2 Cor. 7. 10. Confession , Prov. 28. 13. Reformation , Isay 1. 16 , 17. Thetime , Late repentance , 2 Thess. 2. 10 , 11. Of Faith . Lumbard lib. 3. Aquinas 2. 2dae . Joh. Wilson , some helps to Faith . Tho. Ball . D. Preston . M. Pemble . Dr Jackson . Jo. Down . Jo. Cotton The life of Faith . Sam. Ward   Ezek : Culverwell . Treatise of Faith . Tho : Goodwin : Encouragements to Faith . M. Perkins on the 11th chap. to the Hebrew .   Grain of mustard seed . Tho : Shepheard . The sound Beleever . Desertions . Jos. Symonds The case of a deserted soul .   cure   DrSibs Souls Conflict .   Bruised Reed . M. Greenham , comforts for afflicted consciences . Ro. Bolton . Instructions for afflicted consciences . Rob. Yarrow . Soveraign comforts . Jo. Haiward . Strong helper . Tho. Goodwin . Child of Light . Will. Whateley : Oyl of gladnesse . Of Doubting BP Babington . Combate between flesh and spirit . M. Perkins :   D. Saunderson : on Rom● 14. 23. Assurance . Nath. Cole . The godly mans assurance . M. ●reenham . Marks of a righteous man .   Sure signes of election . Will. Perkins . Treatise declaring whether a man be in the state of grace or not . Another Treatise resolving this case of conscience , How a man may know whether he bee the childe of God . Sam : Hieron Tryall of adoption , 1 John 3. 10.   Spirituall sonneship 1 Joh. 3. 1.   The spirituall mans task . 1 Thess. 5. 19. M. Byfeild : Signes of a godly and wicked man .   Assurance of Gods love , and mans salvation . Tim: Rogers . The righteous mans evidence for heaven . M. Roberts , Beleevers Evidences . Will. Whateley . Gods husbandry . Drexelius . The Christian Zodiack . Repentance . Dr Taylor . Dan : Dyke . Mr Stock . Ar. Dent . M. Perkins Exhortation to repentance .   Of the nature and practise of repentance . Dr Preston Judas his repentance .   Pauls conversion . The Tracts of conversion , as Jo : Cotton , the way of life , or the whole work of conversion . Tho : Shepheard . The sincere convert . M. Hooker , the Souls Preparation .   Humiliation .   Vocation .   Exaltation .   Union .   Implantation . Those that comment on the 51. Psal , as BP Lake . Will : Cowper . Sam : Hieron. Mr. Hildersham , &c. D. Hammond . Of late Repentance . William Fenner . Danger of deferring repentance . Though this Analysis does not deserve to be much commended , as being in some respects defective , and besides the rules of Art , yet it may serve for instance and direction to others , in the finding out a better . The severall particulars may be used as Common-place heads , unto which to referre the collections of our reading . Now ( I say ) when a Minister hath thus distinctly passed over the substance of Divinity under such heads as these : it will be very easie for him afterwards to inlarge himself upon any particular subject or text with naturall pertinent matter . There are some other helps of invention to which the Art of Rhetorick does direct , according to the subject we are to handle , whether Demonstrative Praise Dispraise . Deliberative Perswade . Disswade , Judiciall Accuse . Defend . For each of which there are severall Topicks , but 't is supposed that every Minister is acquainted with those things in his preparatory studies , and therefore I forbear any further mention of them . Thus much of the two first helps unto the gift of Preaching , Method . Matter . The third and last to be insisted upon is concerning Expression ; In which there are two things considerable , Phrase . Eloquution . The phrase should be plain , full , wholesome , affectionate . 1. It must be plain and naturall , not being darkened with the affectation of Scholastic all harshnesse , or Rhetoricall fluorishes . Obscurity in the discourse is an argument of ignorance in the minde . The greatest learning is to b● seen in the greatest plainnesse . The more clearly we understand any thing our selves , the more easily can we expound it to others . When the notion it self is good , the best way to set it off , is in the most obvious plain expression . S. Paul does often glory in this , that his preaching was not in wisedome of words , or excellency of speech ; not with inticing word : of mans wisdome , not as pleasing men , but God , who tryeth the heart . A Minister should speak as the oracles of God , 1 Pet. 4. 11. And it will not become the Majesty of a Divine Embassage , to be garnished out with flaunting affected eloquence . How unsuitable is it to the expectation of a hungry soul , who comes unto this ordinance with a desire of spirituall comfort and instruction , and there to hear only a starched speech full of puerile worded Rhetorick ? How properly may such a deceived hearer take up that of Seneca ? Quid mihi lusoria ista proponis ? Non est jocandi locus , ad miseros vocatus es , op●m te laturum naufragis , captis , aegris , intentae securi subjectum pr●stantibus caput , quo diverteris ? quid agis ? 'T is a sign of low thoughts and designes , when a mans chief study is about the polishing of his phrase and words . Cujuscunque orationem vides politam & sollicitam , scito animum in pusillis occupatum . Such a one speaks only from his mouth , and not from his heart . 2. It must be full , without empty and needlesse Tautologies , which are to be avoided in every solid businesse , much more in sacred . Our expressions should be so close , that they may not be obscure , and so plain , that they may not seem vain and tedious . To deliver things in a crude confused manner , without digesting of them by previous meditation , will nauseate the hearers , and is as improper for the edification of the minde , as raw meat is for the nourishment of the body . 3. It must be sound and wholesome , not tainted with any erroneous corrupt doctrine , or the affectation of novelty . False opinions do many times insinuate themselves by the use of suspicious phrases . And 't is a dangerous fault , when men cannot content themselves with the wholesome fo●me of sound words , but do altogether affect new light and new language , which may in time destroy practicall Godlinesse and the power of Rel●gion . 4. It must be affectionate and cordiall , as proceeding from the heart , and an experimentall acquaintance with those truths which we deliver . Quod procedit è corde redit in cor : 'T is a hard matter to affect others , with what we are not first affected our selves . Praecipuum ad persuadendum est amare quod suades , Amanti pectus ipsum suggerit o●ationis ardorem . 'T is said of Iohn the Baptist , that he was a burning and a shining light . Ardere prius est , Lucere posterius ; Ardor mentis est , ●ux doctrinae . This is to speak in the evidence and demonst●ation of the spirit and of power . There is a common relation to this purpose , of divers learned men , who having a great while , with much argument and strength of reason , contended with another about perswading him to be baptized , he being learned also , could still evade all their arguments . At length a grave pious man amongst them , of no note for learning , stands up and bespeaks him with some downright affectionate expressions , which wrought so effectually upon the other , that he presently submitted ; yeelding this reason , Donec audiebam rationes humanas , humanis rationibus repugnabam ; caeterum simul atque audivi Spi●itum loquentem , cessi Spiritui . And 't is storied of Iunius , before his conversion , that meeting once with a Country-man as he was in a journey , and falling into discourse with him about divers points of Religion , he observed the plain fellow to talk so experimentally , with so much heartinesse and affection , as made him first begin to think , that sure there was something more in those truths , then his notionall humane learning had yet discovered : which occasioned his more serious inquiry into them , and afterwards his conversion . Such great power is there in these cordiall expressions . As for the manner of composing Sermons , it will not be convenient for one that is a constant Preacher , to pen all his discourses , or to tye himself unto phrases : When we have the matter and notion well digested , the expressions of it will easily follow . Whereas to be confined unto particular words , besides the great oppression of the memory , will likewise much prejudice the operations of the understanding and affections . The judgment will b● much weakned , and the affections dulled , when the memory is overmuch burdened and vexed . A man cannot ordinarily be so much affected himself , ( and consequently he cannot so easily affect others ) with things that he speaks by rote ; as when he takes some liberty to prosecute a matter according to his more immediate apprehensions of it , by which many particulars may be suggested , that were not before thought of , when he doth expatiate upon any subject , according to the workings of his owne affections , and the various alterations that may appear in the auditory . And then besides , this liberty will breed a {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , such a fitting confidence , as should be in that orator , who is to have a power over the affections of others , which such a one is scarce capable of , who shall so servilely tye himself to particular words and expressions , from which he dares not vary for fear of being out . But a man cannot expect a good habit of preaching thus , without much study and experience . Young beginners should use themselves to a more exact and elaborate way , when a good stile and expression is first learned by penning , it will afterwards be more easily retained in discoursing . In the elocution there are two extremities to be avoided : too much Boldnesse . Fear . 1. Against too much rashnesse and boldnesse , consider the speciall presence of God , and Angels , the solemne dignity of those sacred mysteries with which we are intrusted , the weighty businesse of saving souls . And who can be sufficient for these things ? It was a usuall saying of Luther , Et si jam senex , & in concionando exercitus sum , tamen timeo quoties suggestum conscendo . And he found by experience , that when he was most distrustfull of his own preparations , then were his labours accompanied with some speciall blessing and efficacy . And on the other side , when hee was most confident , then he failed most . 2. Against too much fear , Consider , it does not become the businesse we are about , we should speake the word with boldnesse , God has promised his assistance , that his strength shall appear in our weaknesse , It does not become the dignity or excellency of our calling , we are the Angels , the Ambassadors of God , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , his fellow-workers , And besides , this timerousnesse in the speaker will much hinder the efficacy and power of the word on the hearers . In brief , the most propermanner of eloquution is with modesty and gravity , which will best sute with our calling and businesse . To conclude . The observation of these helps and directions , together with frequent diligent practise , will as farre ( as Art can effect ) quickly produce a good habit , and by consequence a facility . FINIS . The Table . A AFflictions . pag. 101 Atheisme . 112 Anger . 119 Almes and Hospitality . 121 Assurance . 125 C Concordances . pag. 39 Coment : on the Bible . 43 Catechismes . 69 Casuists . 72 Creed . 73 Controversies about discipline ; viz. Episcopacy , Presbytery , Independency . 76 Co●troversies about doctrine , with — Papists , Lutherans , Socinians , Arminians , Anabapt. Antinomians . 79 Councels . 88 Confessions . 89 Church . 95 Creation . 99 Christ's offices , Humiliation and Exaltation . ibid Conscienc●. 101 Covenant of Grace . 105 Ceremonial and Iudicial Law . ibid Christian Liberty . 108 Care of our words . 123 Covetousnesse . ibid Contentation . 124 D Decalogue pag. 73 Dilligence in Callings 121 Defertions . 125 E Editions of the Bible . pag. 34 Eccles. History . 87 F Foure last things . pag 110 Faith . 124 G God . pag. 97 Good company . 111 H Heathen Moralists . pag. 83 Heresiologies . 89 Happinesse . 94 Hearing and reading the word . 111 Heresie , Apostasie , Errour . 113 Humility and Patience . 114 I Iewish learning . pag 83 Immortality of the Soul . 101 Justification . 107 Ioy and peace of minde . 108 Idolatry . Superstition . 115 Intemperance . 119 Iustice and Equity . pag. 121 K Knowledge of God . pag. 113 L Lives . pag. 89 Love , Hope , Fear . 113 Lying and Slandering . 123 M Mysticall Divinity pag. 71 Martirologies . 90 Man in generall . 100 Mortality . 101 Mortification . 108 Morall Law . 112 Murther . 119 O Oathes , Vowes , Lots . pag. 117 P Proverbial expressions . pag 42 Postillers . 65 Practicall Divinity . 67 Predestination . 97 Providence . 99 Passions . 101 Progresse in grace . 108 Perseverance . 111 Prayer . 72. & 111 Preaching . 115 Politicall and Oeconomicall duties . 117 R Reconcilers pag. 67 Religion . 95 Redemption . 99 Religious Fasts . 115 Restitution . 121 Repentance . 126 S Scripture . pag. 95 Sripture-Philosophy — Chron●logy-Geography-Weighs and measures , - Schemes and Tropes . Allegories . 4● Systems of Divinity . 70 Sacraments . 73. & 105 Schoolmen . 74 Sinne . 10● Sanctification . 107 Self-Love . 123 Self-Denyall . 10● Sincerity . 10 Sabbath . 117 Sca●dall and Friendship . 119 Sacriledge . 120 T Thoughts . pag. 123 V Vivification pag. 108 Usury . Bribery 121 Writings of the Fathers . 84 Watchfulnesse . 110 Witchcraft . 115 Whoredome . Divorce . 119 Z Zeale . 111 FINIS . These Books are Printed for SA. GELLIBRAND , And are to be sold at his Shop at the Ball in Paul's Church-yard . Dr. Twiss Synod of Dorts and Ales. Mr. Paul Bain on the Ephesians . M. Bowles de Pastore Evangelico . M. Robert Bailie's Disswasive against Brownists . Against Anabaptists Historicall Vindication of the Church of Scotland . Antidote against Arminianisme . M. Cotton of the Way of Life M. Sym. Treatise of Life and Self-Murther . M. Downh●n Plea for the Poor . Dr. Stoughton Body of Divinity . Dr. Cheynell , The Rise and Growth of Socinianisine . The divine Trinunity of the God-head . M. Goodwin The vanity of Thoughts . M. Morton The state of the Church . Threefold state of Man . Piscator's Aphorismes in English . Of Justification . Chillingworthi Novissima . Dr. Saunderson's 14. Sermons . M. Sheffield of Conscience . M. Sedgwick Christs Counsell to Sardis . Sr. Jo. Temple History of the Irish Rebellion . Dr. Taylor on the Revelation . Dr. Wilkins , Ecclesiastes or a Discourse of Preaching . Mathematicall Magick . The Beauty of Providence . M. Wallis his Animadversions on the Lord Brooks his book of Truth . M. Bradwel's Helps for sudden Accidents . M. Sedgwick against Antinomianisme . The Mystery of Iniquity yet working in England , Scotland , and Ireland . Plain English . The Life and Death of Ms. Brettergh . The Art of Surveying . The Jewel of Arithmetick . An Account given to the Parliament by the Ministers sent to Oxon. SERMONS Preached by M. Oliver Bowles 1. M. Ed. Bowles 1. M. Bond 1. M. Baily 2. M. Catelyn 2. Dr. Cheynell 3. M. Hall 1. Dr. Horton 1. M. Marshall 3. M. Maynard 2. M. Nalton 1. M. Palmer 1. M. Pickering 1. M. Ob. Sedgwick 5. M. Jo. Sedgwick 2. Dr. Tuckney 1. Dr. Temple 1. Dr. Hen. Wilkinson 3. Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A66039e-530 Luke 21. 15 {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . So Jo. Molanus in Bibliotheca materiarum , under the head of Concionandi munus . James 1. 5. Psal. 25. 9. John 7. 17 Theol. pro phet . par . 1 cap. 10. Jam. 1. 21. 2 C or . 5. 20. Luk. 10. 16 1 Thes. 4. 8 z Pet. 1. 20. N●h. 8 8. Dr Reynolds Selfe denyall . In the year before Christ . 920. 840. 780. 700. 680. 610. 580. Since Christ . 50. 55. 56. 57. 61. 64. Lud. de Tena Isag. See Ludca●elli Historia Apostol. Rev. 2. 10 1 Cor. 20. 11. Rom 15. 4 Isa. 40. 1. 1 Tim. 4. 13. Eccles. 3. 11. Rom. 8. 28. Laudabile . Possibile . Facile . 1 Cor 1. 10 Phil. 2 1 , 2 Luk 12. 42 Isay. 50. 4. August . de Scalis parad . cap●z . Nic. Hemming De pasiore . Translations of the Bible . Munsters . Editions of the Bible . Hebrew with Translations . Hebrew alone . Septuagint . New Testa . See many other Commentators mentioned in Possevin , Draudius , Schottus . Besodnerus , The Oxford Catalogue . L. Verulams Advance of Learning . 1. Catechisme . 2. Common places . ErasmiEcclesiastes . lib. 2. Eccles. lib. 2. See Amesi us his Chrstianae Catechesi●● Sciagraphia . 1 Cor. 1. 17. cap. 2. 1 , 4. 1 Thess. 2. 4 Non quaerit aeger mediqum eloquentem , sed sanantem . sen . Ep. 76. Epist. 49. Epist. 21. 1 Tim. 6. 3. 2 Tim. 13. Tit , 2. 7. 1 Tim. 6 , 20. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . 2 Cor. 2. 16. Acts 4. 29. 1 Cor. 3. 9.