6,7

7, &c.

The Time in which Minucius liv'd

A Summary of the whole Dialogue

A Supplement of the ancient Catechetical Inftructions,

being an Abridgment of St. Auftin's Book de Cate

chizandis Rudibus

19, &c.

A Vindication of Minucius from two things charg'd

upon him by Mr. Dupin

32

This Dialogue reftor'd to its true Author by the lear-

ned Baldwin

33

The Edition of Mr. Davies followed in this Tranfla

tion, with a short Account of the Verfion and the

Notes

ibid.

THE

THE

CONTENTS

OF THE

PRELIMINARY

ΤΟ

VINCENTIUS LIRINENSIS.

"Odern Loofnefs in Belief and Practice like

to prove deftructive

MR

P. 173

The Papifts do fignal Service to their Church

by pretending great Deference to the Ancients, tho

really they have but little

174

All Parties think it reputable to feem Primitive ibid.

Such wanton Wits, who banter us for being fo, oppo-

fed to the Founders of Parochial Libraries 175

A Character of Mr. Le Clerc's Temper and Learn-

ing

176

Inftanced in his refolving the Miracle of the Sun's

ftanding ftill, Jof. 10. 12. by Refraction 177

This Tranflation of Vinc. Lirinenfis defign'd for an

Antidote against fuch Innovators

180

Such Ancients being the beft Guardians and Interpre-
ters of our facred Rule of Faith the Scriptures ibid.

This Commonitory when wrote, with the Advantages

of that time, and for what Purpofe

181

The

The Author's Country, Family, Imployment, &c.

The Defign of this Book, with its chief Rules

The Church of England conformable hereunto-

That of Rome falfly pretends to be fo

The Primitive Fathers of what Authority

Their Senfe of Scripture a good Rule for our
Interpretation of it

Proved by Arguments which Tertullian urgeth

against Antiprimitives

Objections answered.

182

ibid.

183

184

186

189

192

The Orthodox fhew a continual Succeffion of Bi-

Shops in their Church, which Hereticks do not at-

tempt

A Recapitulation of Tertullian's Arguments, proving

thofe the beft Interpreters of Scripture to whom

its Cuftody was committed

Herefies, what, in what Senfe, and why they must

be

193

194

Because fome Men will indulge Lufts and Paf

fions

When they do so, they will wreft Scripture to

countenance 'em

195

196

Exemplified in Cerinthus, Socinus, Le Clerc, &c.

197

Why the Scriptures are left capable of falfe Con-

frudion

199

200

201

By Men of corrupt Minds efpecially

The Being of Herefies confiftent with the Chriftian

Church and Faith, therefore impertinently objected

by Papifts against us in England

Difputes and Differences about the Nature of Things,

rather a Proof that there is fome Truth, than that

there is none

Thefe Differences in Religion foretold by Chrift, are

rather a Confirmation of, than Objection against his

Gofpel

The good Ufes which Providence makes of 'em, efpe-

cially for eftablishing true Faith

203

204

205

Matters of Faith as neceffry to Salvation as Matters

of Practice

Creeds neceffary to teach Matters of Faith

Herefy to oppofe eftablish'd Creeds

Proved from Scripture and Reafon

What done in this Verfion, and Notes

208

210

212

213

219

Efpecially to fatisfy fuch Seekers whom Tertul

lian complains of, and are now revived in Spi-

noza, and other Scepticks.

A PRE-

PAge

ERRAT A.

Age 137. 1. 4. in Notis, for Demoniacks, read Damoniacks. Pag. 139. 1. 2. in Not. f. as well, r. as well as.

Pag. 175. 1. 13. f. Balade, r. Balad.

Pag. 310. 1. 8. f. Simulation, ̄r. Similation.

The Third Sheet wrong Pag'd.