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1550600Unheard-of Curiosities — Chapter Ⅱ.Edmund ChilmeadJacques Gaffarel

the contents.

  1. That we ought not to rest on the bare Letter of the Scriptures.
  2. Authors that have treated of Ridiculous Subjects, without being reproved.
  3. The books of the Jews lesse dangerous, then these of the Heathens, which yet are allowed by the Christian Fathers.
  4. The Feast that God is to make for the Elect, with the flesh of a Whale, how to be understood.
  5. Ten things created on the Even before the Sabboth, and what they were.
  6. The Opinions of the Ancient, and Modern writers, touching the end of the world ; what Fathers of the Church have been of the Jews opinion in this Particular.
  7. Diverse opinions concerning the number of years from the Creation to our Saviour Christ : and what wee ought to conclude, as touching the end of the world.
  8. The Ancient Rabbins are falsely accused of speaking ill of our Saviour Iesus Christ.
  9. The Third Objection in the precedent chapter answered : and an Enumeration of some Errours of great Importance in Our owne Bookes.