From Reformation to Reformation

7. The Psalms were composed in meter. Yet its sort is uncertain. The attempt of Mercerus and Gomarus to elicit it has been opposed by...

Verse 5:[1] And to them it was given that they should not kill them, (Rev. 11:7; 9:10) but that they should be tormented five months: ...

Verse 13:[1] And Jonathan climbed up upon his hands and upon his feet, and his armourbearer after him: and they fell before Jonathan;...

6. David deservedly called the sweet psalmist of Israel. The hymn-writers of the Gentiles are not even able to be compared with him....

Verse 28:[1] The sons of Abraham; (Gen. 21:2, 3) Isaac, and (Gen. 16:11, 15) Ishmael. Verse 29:[2] These are their generations: The...

5. A multifaceted distinction between the rest of the Scriptures and the Psalms is set forth. Whence also a multifaceted distinction...

4. The Encomia of the book in the words of Saint Basil, Athanasius, Augustine, and Calvin are woven together. In encomia of this book,...

11. The consummate Usefulness of the book against the Papacy is set forth in the words of Bullinger. The reading, meditation, and study...

10. The order of the book has been variously disputed. One linked history, drawn in a continuous series from beginning to end, it does...

Verse 8:[1] Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them. Verse 9:[2] If they...

Verse 4:[1] And it was commanded them (Rev. 6:6; 7:3) that they should not hurt (Rev. 8:7) the grass of the earth, neither any green...

9. The form or method is Epistolary. Dramas are properly to be distinguished from the Prophecies. The form or method of the book is...

Verse 4:[1] And between the passages, by which Jonathan sought to go over (1 Sam. 13:23) unto the Philistines’ garrison, there was a...

8. This is the last book, and the seal of the canon. This book is set in the last place, on account of the order of writing, and of use....

7. Its dignity and clarity, especially at this time, is asserted. Light is alleged for the same by our modern Interpreters: but...

6. The sum and argument of the same, namely, a Prophecy concerning things that are, and shall be thereafter. Therefore, this book...

[circa 1067 BC] Verse 1:[1] Now it came to pass upon a day (or, there was a day[2]), that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young...

3. The Psalms are the most elegant composition in the whole world. Their argument. Now, this work, clearly Divine, diverse, uncommonly...

5. The Scope of the book. The intention of Saint John is, both to teach the universal Christian Church concerning its lot from the times...

Verse 3:[1] And there came out of the smoke (Ex. 10:4; Judg. 7:12) locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, (Rev. 9:10)...