Author
Matthew Poole
1624–1679
Matthew Poole. London Nonconformist, ejected 1662. Synopsis Criticorum (1669–76), five folio volumes surveying the whole of European biblical scholarship in Latin, is the most comprehensive critical commentary of the Puritan era. Annotations upon the Holy Bible (English, completed posthumously 1685) became the standard Reformed preaching commentary for two centuries and the direct basis for Matthew Henry. Died in Amsterdam.
From Quo Warranto
COncerning the Epistle prefixed by our Brethren to their Book, I shall say nothing, because they run out into impertinent Controversies concerning the Catholick visible Church, the matter of a Church, Church Covenant, &c. And indeed it is needlesse I should say any thing about them, they having been so fully ventilated by so many Learned Authours, as Hudson, Rutherford, Wood, Cawdrey, and many others; and Dr Collings in particular hath Answered this Epistle, whither I referre the Reader: and therefore I come 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, to the Answer of the Book. Wherein I shall crave no more liberty then our Brethren took, and I shall use their own words, Pag. 1. Though I intend not to Reply to every particular, yet I shall give such Animadversions upon the most considerable things, as will leave it unnecessary to speak to the rest. This I shall solemnly promise, that I will not…
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Works in the Library 2
Quo Warranto 1659
Matthew Poole defends unordained gifted preachers' authority, examining ministerial qualifications, election, and ordination in Protestant ecclesiology.
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Annotations upon the Holy Bible 1683
Matthew Poole's comprehensive biblical annotations explain difficult terms, reconcile contradictions, and resolve theological questions across the entire Scripture.
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Ecclesiastes 12:720×
Deuteronomy 4:1915×
Genesis 15:1814×
Genesis 49:1014×
Deuteronomy 2:912×
Deuteronomy 17:1612×
Exodus 13:2112×
Genesis 1:212×
Psalm 4:612×
1 Corinthians 10:411×
Deuteronomy 7:211×
Exodus 14:2111×
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