From Reformation to Reformation

Geneva Bible But although we have the Bible in a language we understand, yet we may see reason to cry out as Bernard [1] does with reference to the Song of Solomon, Here is an excellent nut, but who shall crack it? heavenly bread, but who shall break it? [2] For though the papists and such as have ill will to the good of souls make too great an improvement of the difficulties in holy writ, in making them an argument against the people’s having them in a language which they

Wherein the Authors of the ensuing Annotations (Supplemental to Mr. Poole ) [1] present to the Reader an Historical Account of the Translation of the Scriptures into our English Tongue , the mighty Workings of Divine Providence conducive to it, and the several Notes or Annotations which have been published, and a particular Account of the Reverend Mr. Poole’s , and Their present Undertaking, with the Reasons of it. The same reason which teacheth us to conclude th

Now, since this Work has required great expenses and pains, it is most equitable that I remember with gratitude those, who, either by counsel, or by funds, or in other ways, have been a help to me. First, however, out of respect, those Reverend and most learned Theologians, domestic and foreign, are to be named, who have adorned the Exemplar produced by me with their Testimonies, exceedingly full of sincerity and goodwill, and they went before my other patrons by their exampl

Now, what method I proposed to myself in carrying off this Work, and what the Reader might be able to expect from me, and what I would in turn expect from him, let the Reader briefly consider. 1. What things in the Authors that I regarded, with respect to the rationale of my plan and in the interests of the promised brevity, to be worthy of neglect are almost all of these kinds: 1. Empty and pointless repetitions of the same thing. 2. Jewish Fables. 3. All of the common thing

Complutensian Polyglot Finally, for supplying παραλειπόμενα, the deficiencies of all that remains, I drew in various Versions, or (as they are commonly called) Translations, to be considered and to be brought to bear, whenever it might have seemed useful. This, in the showy inscription and preface of The Ultimate Bible , John de le Haye has most generously promised; and, principally by means of this allurement, I was attracted to procure his immense volumes, at no small pric

Now these are the Books and Authors from which chiefly I have composed this Synopsis . [1] 1. Nine Volumes of Critical Interpreters of the Sacred Scripture , [2] recently printed in London: in which, among many bits of minutiae, which can be ignored without any loss; useless repetitions, not only of substance, but also of the very same words; and other things alien to our plan; are some of the most valuable and excellent thoughts of the most Learned Men on the interpretatio

Oftentimes meditating upon these and other things of the sort, and anxiously enquiring if any remedy might be applied to these evils, I finally settled into this train of thought: there would be some medicine for this disease and a definite lessening of the requisite studies, if someone suitable to the task would attentively read over the Interpreters of better note (first, the Critics, who inquire into words, phrases, and idioms with superior perception; then, others, who ha

All men carry a sense of Religion deeply etched in their minds, even those who either struggle, καδ δύναμιν, as far as they are able , to shake it off, or represent themselves as having shaken it off. There are various kinds of Religions in the world, of which most are vainer than vanity itself. The Christian Religion alone merits the name of Religion ; only this one uncovers fully and plainly both the diseases and the miseries of human nature, and luminously reveals the genu

To the Most Serene and August Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc....

Charles II, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc., to all and everyone about to...

Each of the volumes in this series, Synopsis of Biblical Interpreters , is actually composed of two distinct works by Matthew Poole: Synopsis of Interpreters, Both Critical and Otherwise, of the Sacred Scriptures (known by its Latin title, Synopsis Criticorum Aliorumque Sacræ Scripturæ Interpretum , the translated text of which is printed in this regular type) and Annotations upon the Holy Bible (the text of which is printed in bold type). In the Synopsis Criticorum , writ

Take Up and Read! Shortly after my conversion to Christ, I became a regular listener to the radio broadcast of Dr. R.C. Sproul.  Through Dr. Sproul I was exposed to Reformed theology for the first time, and, from the first, I was captivated.  I was quite interested, of course, when he mentioned that he thought that Jonathan Edwards’ Freedom of the Will was the most important, most theologically formative, book that he had ever read.  I ordered it immediately and waited anxio

Each of the volumes in this series, Synopsis of Biblical Interpreters, is actually composed of two distinct works by Matthew Poole:...