Bibliotheca parochialis: or, A scheme of such theological heads both general and particular, as are more peculiarly requisite to be well studied by every pastor of a parish. Part. I. Together with a catalogue of books which may be read upon each of those points. / By Thomas Bray ...

I. As to the Ministerial Instructions, relating to the Dis∣charge of our Office, Preaching and Practice.

First, Amongst the Ancients may be read,

• Gregorii Nazianzeni Apologeticus de Fuga sua.
• Ambrosius de Officiis.
• Jo. Chrysostomi de Sacerdotio. Lib. 6.
• Sti. Nazianzeni de Theologia Oratio prima.
• Stus. Hieronimus de Vita Clericorum ad Nepotianum.
• Augustini de Pastoribus in Ezekielis, Cap. 34. Liber.
• — De ovibus in eundem locum Liber.
• Gregorii Pastorale.
• Sententiae Patrum de Officio veri Rectoris Ecclesiae.

Secondly, Amongst the Later and more Modern Writers.

1. As to the proper Directions to form our Studies and Reading.

• Jo. G. Vossius de studiorum Ratione.
• Grotius aliique de studiorum Ratione. 12o.
• The History of the Choice and Method of Studies. 8o.
• Stephanus Gaussenius de Ratione Studii Theologici. 12o.
• Johannes Mabellonius de Studio Theologico.
• Mr. Dodwel's two Letters of Advice. 1. For the Su∣sception of Holy Orders. 2. For Studies Theological, especially such as are Rational. 8o.
• Mr. Penton's Apparatus ad Theologiam. 8o.
• Bp. Barlow's Remains. 8o.

2. As to Directions for Preaching and Catechising.

First, As Preparatory to Preaching, Erasmus in his excellent Book de Ratione concionandi, p. 254. prescribes and prefers before others,

• Demosthenes. Et
• ...Cicero.

N. Nullus est, quem Demostheni & Ciceroni prae∣feramus, vix etiam quem Conferamus sanè quod attinet ad dictionis virtutes. Aristoteles ad Judicandum & cognitionem conducit plurimum, ad popularem dictionem non ita multum. Plato longè ad hoc accom∣modatior, fusus & Jucundus, & per similitudines veluti manu deducens ad veri cognitionem. In Livianis tamen Orationibus, aut si eas non explicet, in proponendis consiliis, plurimum est tum prudentiae, tum Eloquentiae. Cornelius Tacitus alioqui duriusculus, in orationibus acu∣tus est & copiosus.

Secondly, As to the Books more immediately useful for the Composing of Sermons.

• Causabon of Preaching as anciently us'd. 4o.
• Bp. Wilkin's Ecclesiastes. 8o.
• Mr. Glanvil's Essay concerning Preaching. 8o. And for Directions to Catechise.
• Augustinus de Catechizandis Rudibus.
• Dr. Addison's Primitive Institution. 12o.

3. As to Directions which concern both the Exercise of our Ministry in Preaching and Catechising, and the conduct and innocency also of our Lives.

• Erasmi Ecclesiastes, sive de Ratione Concionandi. Libri 4.

• Mr. Herbert's Country Parson. A Book inestimable for its Piety. 12o.
• Mr. Baxter's Gildas Salvianus. 8o.
• Bp. Burnet's Pastoral Care. 8o.
• The late Visitation Charges of the present
  • A. Bp. of Dublin.
  • Bp. of Worcester.
  • Bp. of Chester.
  • Bp. of Bath and Wells.
  • Bp. of Rochester.
• Lohneri Instructio Practica. 6 Vol. 8o. Dilingiae. 1682.

N. This Book in In∣different Latin contains very good Instruction, I shall here subjoin an account of the subject Matter thereof in the Authors own Words:

Hi Libri constant novem partibus sive Instructionibus, prima de Missae Sacrificio juxta Ritum Ecclesiae Romanae Offerendo; Secunda de Horis Canonicis juxta Rubricas Breviarii Romani Recitandis:

Quo utroque Argumento parum quidem est quod ad Institutum Ministrorum Reformatorum attinet, at Sequentibus non ita.

Tertia enim Institutione agit de Conversatione Apostolica à Curatoribus Animarum piè & fructuosè instituenda; Complectens varios & solidos modos Juvandi & Consolandi diversorum Statuum Personas afflictas, praecipuè aegras & Cap∣tivas. Quarta continet Doctrinas & Industrias, ad Pastorale Munus piè, fructuosè, ac securè obeundum pertinentes, unà cum casibus frequentibus cir∣ca idem officium occurrere solitis, & ex communiore Doctorum sensu decisis. Quinta complectitur de confessionibus ritè & fructuosè excipiendis Doctrinas, tam Generales, quam speciales ad varios Hominum status accommodatas. Sexta Institutiones Quintuplicis Theologiae, positivae, Asceticae, polemicae, Speculativae, & Moralis complectitur. Septima est de Munere Concionandi, Exhortandi, Catechizandi. Octava continet Institutiones Theologiae Mysticae. Et Nona denique agit de Sacerdotii Origine & praestantia, variis item in∣dustriis, & praxibus, quibus Sacerdotes boni ad Dei Gloriam, suamque & proximi salutem promovendam usi sunt; Malorum quoque sacerdotum In∣felici Interitu, radicibus, & remediis; To which may be added, as of more particular concernment to those who are Missionaries.

• Josephi Acosta de natura Novi Orbis Libri duo, & de promulgatione Evangelii apud Barbaros; sive de pro∣curanda Indorum salute. 8o.
• Godwyn's Negro's Advocate. 8o.

• Th. Gonzales Manuductio ad Conversionem Mahumeta∣norum. 4o.