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.

THE Belief of the Divine Existence and Provi∣dence being the Foundation of all Religion, as well Natural as Reveal'd, it is very necessary in such an Age as this, wherein the very Foundations of both are tore up, that every Pastor of a Flock should not only be fully persuaded in his own Mind of the cer∣tainty of these Important Truths, but be very able likewise to give the most convictive Evidence of their Verity to all others: And in order to that End he ought to be supply'd with the Learned Writings of the Best Authors, as well Philosophers as Divines, upon each of these two Fundamental Points, viz.

I. The Divine Existence and Providence.

• Dr. Cudworth's Intellectual System. Fol.
• Dris. Sam. Parkeri Disputationes de Deo. 4o.

N. These or any of 'em are proper to be the first Read upon this Subject, as giving an Historical Account of Atheism and its Authors, as well as a Confutation of their Opinions. And there is no coming to a true understanding of the state of any Question, without first knowing the History thereof; After which may be read,

First, Amongst the Ancient Writers.

• Cicero de Natura Deorum Lib. 3.
• — de Divinatione Libri 2.
• Plutarchus de iis qui tardè à Numine Corripiuntur.
• Juvenalis Satyrae 10 & 13.
• Seneca cur Bonis Viris mala accidunt.
• Lactantius de Opificio Dei.
• Sancti Basilii de Providentia Concio 22.
• Sancti Chrysostomi Orationes 5 de Providentia Divina.
• — de Providentia Dei ad Stagirium Monachum Lib. 3.
• Sancti Theodoreti de Providentia Orationes 10.
• Salvianus de Gubernatione Dei.

N. Vide Minutii Faelicis Octavium p. 16. &c. ex Ed. Ouzelii. Lactantii Inst. Lib. 1. 2.

N. As to the Editions both of the Fathers and Philosophers hitherto and here∣after to be mention'd, I referr the Reader to Dr. Cave's Historia Literaria, Ellies Dupins New Ecclesiastical History, and Sir Thomas Pope-Blounts Censura Authorum, which as they are Books that ought not to be wanted, if possible to be obtain'd; so they give the fullest Account of the va∣rious and best Editions.

Secondly, Amongst later and more modern Writers.

• Sir Charles Wolesley against Atheism. 8o.
• Dr. Henry Moor's Antidote against Atheism. 8o.
• Bp. Ward's Essay towards an Eviction of the Being and Attributes of God, 8o.
• Gerar. Vossius de Theologia Gentili & Physiologia Christi∣ana, sive de Origine ac progressu Idolatriae, deque Natu∣rae Mirandis quibus Homo adducitur ad Deum. Fol.
• Sir Matthew Hales's Primitive Origination of Mankind. Fol.
• Dr. Bates's Considerations of the Existence of God. 8o.
• Dr. Bentley's Sermons at Mr. Boyle's Lecture. 4o.
• Mr. Boyle of Final Causes. 12o.
• Mr. Ray's Wisdom of God in the Creation of Man. 8o.
• Dr. Pelling's Discourse on the Existence of God. 8o.
• Dr. Sherlock upon Providence. 4o.
• Mr. Charnock upon Providence. 8o. or at the End of the Attributes.
• Lessius de Numine ejusque Providentia inter Opuscula. Fol.
• Hackwel's Apology. Fol.
• Dr. Henry Moore's Divine Dialogues concerning Providence. 2 Vol. 8o.
• Mr. Edward's Discourse on the Existence and Providence of God, 8o.

N. Vide Joh. Damascenum de Fide orthodoxa. Lib. 1. Petr. Lomb. Lib. 1. Distinct. 3. And all the other Summaries and Systems of Theology hereafter mentioned, in the common Places de Deo, & de Provi∣dentia. As also the Expositions of the Creed upon the first Article thereof: Particularly Dr. Barrow on the Creed, from p. 87. to p. 139. Dr. Scot's Christian Life, Part 2. from p. 81. to p. 271. Origenes Sacrae from p. 361. to p. 533. Mr. Smith's Select Discourses, from p. 1. to p. 165. and particularly with respect to the Atheistical Tenets of Hobbs and Spinoza may be read;

• Dr. Tenison against Hobbs. 8o.
• Gisberti Coquei Hobianismi Anatome. 8o.
• Regneri à Mansfelt adversus Anonimum Theologo-Politi∣cum Liber singularis, in quo omnes & singulae Tractatus Theologo-Politici Dissertationes Examinantur & Refel∣luntur, cum praemissa Disquisitione de Divina per Natu∣ram & Scripturam Revelatione. 4o.
• Poireti Cogitationes de Deo. 4o.