Meditations on the fall and rising of St. Peter

This Treatise (though short) is pithy and solid, and contains the quintessence of good invention, and sound judgment, (which are the two parts of Logic.) It may be compared to an Iliad in a Nutshell, or to a Map describing in a little compass of paper, a large Country, which is contained in a few significant words; and the Motto may be— Pondere non numero.

This Treatise (though short) is pithy and solid, and contains the quintessence of good invention, and sound judgment, (which are the two parts of Logick.) It may be compar'd to an Illiad in a Nutshell, or to a Map describing in a little compass of paper, a large Country, which is contain'd in a few significant words; and the Motto may be— Pondere non numero.

The same Renowned Author hath preached many Excellent and Elaborate Sermons upon that Mysterious Prophecy of Zachariah. And likewise he hath preached many profound Sermons upon several Cases of Conscience: Both which he hath unfolded with great dexterity of judgment; many whereof I my self (with others far better able to judg) have heard him preach (about twenty and six years since) in Oxford, both to admiration and satisfaction.

The same Renowned Author hath preacht many Excellent and Elaborate Sermons upon that Mysterious Prophecy of Zachariah. And likewise he hath preacht many profound Sermons upon several Cases of Conscience: Both which he hath unfolded with great dexterity of judgment; many whereof I my self (with others far better able to judg) have heard him preach (about twenty and six years since) in Oxford, both to admiration and satisfaction.

It's much to be desired and hoped that it may be obtained for the public good, that the Reverend and Learned Doctor his only surviving Son, who doth Patrissare, (to whom may be applied that of the Poet,— Uno avulso, non deficit alter Aureus, & simile frondescit Virga metallo. Virg.)