A treatise of the necessity of humane learning for a Gospel-preacher shewing the use of I. Languages, II. Rhetoric, III. Logic, IV. Natural philosophy, V. Moral philosophy, VI. History, VII. Chronology, VIII. Arithmetic, IX. Geometry, X. Astronomy, XI. Geography, and the benefits of learning in all ages : also this question is determined, whether grace be essential to a minister of the Gospel? / by Edward Reyner ...
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A treatise of the necessity of humane learning for a Gospel-preacher shewing the use of I. Languages, II. Rhetoric, III. Logic, IV. Natural philosophy, V. Moral philosophy, VI. History, VII. Chronology, VIII. Arithmetic, IX. Geometry, X. Astronomy, XI. Geography, and the benefits of learning in all ages : also this question is determined, whether grace be essential to a minister of the Gospel? / by Edward Reyner ...
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Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.
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London :: Printed by John Field, and are to be sold by Joseph Cranford ...,
1663.
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Philosophy and religion.
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"A treatise of the necessity of humane learning for a Gospel-preacher shewing the use of I. Languages, II. Rhetoric, III. Logic, IV. Natural philosophy, V. Moral philosophy, VI. History, VII. Chronology, VIII. Arithmetic, IX. Geometry, X. Astronomy, XI. Geography, and the benefits of learning in all ages : also this question is determined, whether grace be essential to a minister of the Gospel? / by Edward Reyner ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A57125.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 16, 2024.
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A TABLE OF THE CHAPTERS & SECTIONS In the following TREATISE.
...CHAP. I. THat the Knowledge of the Langua∣ges is of great Use to a Minister of the Gospel. Page 1.
Sect. 1. Of the Languages in general. ibid.
Sect. 2. Of the Hebrew and Greek in com∣mon. Page 3
Sect. 3. Of the Hebrew. Page 14
Sect. 4. Of the Greek Tongue. Page 22
Sect. 5. Of the Latine. Page 24
Sect. 6. Of the Chaldee, and Syriac; how they differ. Page 25
Sect. 7. The Usefulness of the Chaldee. Page 29
Sect. 8. Of the Syriac. Page 31
Sect. 9. 〈…〉〈…〉. Page 35
An Appendix concerning the Usefulness of the Arabic, added by another hand. Page 36
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...CHAP. II. Of the Usefulness of Rhetoric. Page 50
Sect. 1. Of Rhetoric in general. ibid.
Sect. 2. Of Tropes. Page 60
Sect. 3. Of Figures. Page 72
...CHAP. III. Of the Usefulness of Logic. Page 81
...CHAP. IV. Of the Usefulness of Natural Philosophy. Page 90
Sect. 1. Usefulness of Natural Philosophy declared, and proved. ibid.
Sect. 2. Objections refuted. Page 100
...CHAP. V. Of the Usefulness of Moral Philosophy, or Ethics. Page 108
...CHAP. VI. Of the Usefulness of History. Page 110
Sect. 1. Of History in general, as useful to understand Scripture. ibid.
Sect. 2. Of Jewish History. Page 113
Sect. 3. The History of other Eastern Na∣tions. Page 115
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4. Of Egyptian History. Page 120
5. Of Grecian History. Page 123
6. Of Roman History. Page 126
7. Of Christian, or Church-History under the Gospel. Page 127
8. Of History, as useful to know God's Works. Page 129
9. Of History, as useful to know the Examples of Men. Page 131
...CHAP. VII. Of the Usefulness of Chronology. Page 132
...CHAP. VIII. Of the Usefulness of Arithmetic. Page 141
...CHAP. IX. Of the Usefulness of Geometry. Page 147
...CHAP. X. Of the Usefulness of Astronomy. Page 151
...CHAP. XI. Of the Usefulness of Geography. Page 158
...CHAP. XII. Of the Arguments, which prove the Use∣fulness of Learning. Page 163
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Sect. 1. Seven Arguments propounded. Pag. 163
Sect. 2. Of God's affording means of Learn∣ing, as Schools, &c. Pag. 164
Sect. 3. Of Religion flourishing when Learning abounded. Pag. 179
Sect. 4. Learning qualifies for all Public Employments. Pag. 185
Sect. 5. Satan makes use of Learning to oppose the Truth. Pag. 186
Sect. 6. Satan seeks by obstructing Learn∣ing to undermine Religion. Pag. 190