Tenison. This latter statement, that it was published (not that it was translated) by Tenison is evident from the following advertisement prefixed to the work Nov. 5, 1678. Mr. A. Pulton, Jesuit, having in his remarks (published Nov. 4) declared in effect (in pp. 29, 30) that the principles of philosophy which contradict the doctrine of Transubstantiation are to be renounc'd, and that Christians have the same ground to believe Transubstantiation as the blessed Trinity, and demanding how great the confusion of Dr. Tillotson will be at the Day of Judgment, when he shall find that tenet true; the said Dr. Tenison, the Publisher of this book does so far as concerns these particulars, refer Mr. Pulton to it, and for the rest of his remarks he will in due time give a very just answer to them."

I have thought it worth while to transcribe this, as it exhibits the rise of a subsequent controversy, "the Doctrine of Transubstantiation and the Trinity compared." J. H. T.

C. L. 111. Of the incurable scepticism of the church of Rome. Imprimatur Guil. Needham, Oct. 20, 1687.

pp. 160 and Cat. of Books 4 pp. 4to Lond. 1688 See Cat. No. 103. Contin. p. 7.

This work by the same Johannes de la Placette was first published in Latin at Amsterdam in 1596, 4to under the title, "De insanabili Romanæ ecclesiæ scepticismo dissertatio." The present translation is by the learned Henry Wharton, who when a very young man was employed by Dr. Tenison to make it. See Life of Wharton, in the Appendix to D'Oyly's Life of Sancroft, vol. ii. p. 119, where it is said that he completed the translation in a fortnight. J. H. T.

John de la Placette, born in 1639, died in 1718. Another work of this eminent French Protestant minister ought here to be mentioned, Traité de la Foi Divine. 1697 12mo, and 1716 4to.

112. A full answer to Dr. Tenison's conferences concerning the Eucharist.

Peck does not profess to have seen this book; he probably inferred its existence from the following which was in his collection. I have never seen either. J. H. T.

113. Of transubstantiation; or a reply to a late paper called a full answer to Dr. Tenison's conferences concerning the eucharist. A single half sheet, fol. 1688

114.A letter to the author of [the reply to] a late paper called B.L. a full answer to Dr. Tenison's conferences concerning the T.C.D. eucharist. A single sheet, 4to 1687 Peck marks this as having been written on the Popish side. although from the title as he gives it it would seem as if it had been written in defence of Tenison. He has omitted, however, the words in brackets. The Bodl. puts this under W. D. Who was W. D.? J. H. T.

115. The pamphlet entitled Speculum Ecclesiasticum, or an eccle- C.L. siastical prospective glass considered in its false reasonings and quotations. There are added by way of preface two farther answers; the first, to the defender of the Speculum; the second to the half sheet against the six conferences. [Anon.] By Henry Wharton, M.A.

pp. 72 and Cat. of Books 4 pp. 4to Lond. 1688 See Cat. No. 171. Contin. p. 62. Ath. Oxon. vol. iii. col. 874. This begins by a letter from Thomas Tenison to Mr. A. B. [i.e. Henry Wharton] communicating to him certain papers written in defence of the Speculum by its author, which had in some way, as he says, "by a very strange Providence of God," fallen into Tenison's hands. Then the answer from A. B. to Tenison (page 7) in which Wharton examines the references to the Fathers, made by the author of the Speculum, proving them to have been either quoted from spurious writings, or containing nothing to the purpose. Then (page 22) the answer to the half-sheet (see No. 112 supra). Then follows (page 25) a reprint of the Speculum itself "according to the copy bought of the woman in the Savoy, to whom Mr. Pulton directed." At the end of which is "Per T. W." [i.e. Thomas Ward] the only intimation of the author's name which the Tract contains. Then follows another title page (included, however, in the pagination as page 45) exactly the same as the former with the omission of the

clause," There are added by way of preface," &c. and page 47-72 Wharton's admirable exposure of the gross dishonesty of quotations, citing of forged writings, &c. of the author of the Speculum. J. H. T.

Born in 1664, died in 1694. "Conspicuous amongst the recruits whom Cambridge sent to the field was a distinguished pupil of the great Newton, Henry Wharton, who had, a few months before, been senior wrangler of his year, and whose early death was soon after deplored by all parties as an irreparable loss to letters. See the preface to Henry Wharton's Posthumous Sermons." Macaulay.

116. The Roman catholick soldier's letter to Dr. Thomas Tenison.

This letter was reprinted with the next number.

I know not if it was ever printed elsewhere, although Peck says it was reprinted. It occurs page 9 of the next number, and is there subscribed T. Ward. In the answer the original edition of the letter is alluded to thus: "Now in your absence the author of the Ecclesiastical Prospective Glass has wrapt up your Speculum examin'd in a little bit of coarse paper." The letter (which makes but two pages) was therefore probably printed originally on coarse paper for sale in the streets, or cheap distribution. J. H. T.

C. L. 117. An answer to the letter of the Roman catholic souldier [as
he calls himself]. In a letter from C. D. to A. B. the
examiner of his Speculum. The souldier's letter is added at
the end. Imprimatur H. Maurice. [Anon.] By Thomas
Tenison, D.D.
pp. 10. 4to 1688

See Cat. No. 172. Contin. p. 62.
Although Gee and after him Peck expressly attribute this tract to
Tenison, I have no doubt from the style that it was by Henry
Wharton. The Bodl. Catal. also attributes it to Tenison. J. H. T,

118. Monomachia; or a duel between Dr. Thomas Tenison, pastor of St. Martin's, and a Roman catholick soldier, wherein the Speculum Ecclesiasticum is defended against the frivolous cavils, vain objections and false aspersions of Dr. Tenison;

the doctor also put to defend his form of ordination and to
prove himself priest and pastor of St. Martin's, and lastly to
hear the confessions of his parishioners, and give them abso-
lution.
pp. 48, 4to 1687

See Contin. p 63.

This is probably by Thomas Ward. See the Answer (No. 117) page 7, where it is called "your mannerly and learned pamphlet called the Duel." Two copies of it in the Trin. Coll. Library, Dublin. J. H. T.

Dodd mentions it in his list of Ward's works. Of his Hudibrastic poem, England's Reformation, see Retrospective Review, iii. 329. "Before The Speculum Ecclesiasticum considered was published, the Doctor obtained a copy of the Defence which the Soldier had prepared of his Quotations, but was not yet come from the Press; and to finish all at once, an Answer was set forth to that too at the same time, ere it could appear abroad in the world. This the Soldier resented, and expressed his sense of it in a Letter to Dr. Tenison; which, together with a Reply to it, were published under the title of An Answer to the Letter, &c. However, not long after this, the Defence was publish't with a dreadful name, viz., Monomachia, &c. And so I think this worthy Controversie ended." Contin. P. 63.

The author of the Speculum Ecclesiasticum divides it into eight parts or columns; and in them undertakes to prove the doctrines of the Church of Rome from Scripture, and the testimonies of the Fathers of the Church for the first 500 years. I. The Succession of the Church. II. The Primacy of the Pope. III. The Infallibility of the Church. IV. The Unity of the Church. V. Transubstantiation. VI. Auricular Confession and Absolution. VII. Invocation or Prayer to Saints, &c. VIII. Purgatory and Prayer for the Dead. Lastly, that Apostolical Tradition is the true Rule of Faith.

A full discovery of the false evidence produced by the Papists against the most reverend and learned Dr. Tho. Tenison.

One sheet, 4to 1688 N.B. In the note to No.

The soldier's letter is added at the end. 116 the Editor neglected to suppress the sentence "I know not," &c.

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CHAP. X.

Of the Discourses written in the dispute between Dr. William
Sherlock and father Lewis Sabran, about the doctor's
Preservative against Popery.

C. L. 119. A preservative against popery; being some plain directions
to unlearned protestants, how to dispute with Romish Priests.
The first part. By Will. Sherlock, D.D. Master of the
Temple.
pp. 90, 4to Lond. 1688

See Cat. No. 174. Contin. p. 2. On the use of Church authority and tradition, as compatible with private judgment, see Daille on the use of the Fathers, Laud's Conference, Taylor's Liberty of Prophesying, John White's Way to the True Church [see an account of this interesting folio of the learned Vicar of Eccles, Lancashire, in Humphrey Chetham's Church Libraries], and Newman's Lectures on the Prophetical Office of the Church, viewed relatively to Romanism and Popular Protestantism: Lect. v. On the use of private judgment.

C.L. 120. An answer to Dr. Sherlock's preservative against popery. [Anon.] By Lewis Sabran, Jesuit.

See Contin. p. 3.

One sheet, 4to Lond. 1688

Born in 1652, died in 1732. A memoir of the Chaplain to James II. will be found in Dr. Oliver's Memoirs of the Members of the Society of Jesus.

This Catalogue contains Sabran's other works.

C. L. 121. A defence of Dr. Sherlock's preservative against Popery; in Wherein the R. Father's reason

reply to a Jesuit's answer.

ings are fully confuted. By William Giles, a protestant footman, living with Madam H. in Mark-Lane. The third edition. [pp. 27, and the publisher to the reader pp. 110.]

4to Lond. 1688