222 LIVES OF THE PURITANS. diligence and accuracy, in explaining those authors whose writings he has examined." He is styled " a writer' of infi- nite learning and accurate judgment; and his name as a scholar is paralleled with those of Selden and Usher.i. He was an ornament to the university, a light to the church, a loving husband, a discreet parent, a faithful friend, a kind benefactor, a candid encourager of students, and a stout champion for the truth ; yet so much for peace and modera- tion, that he maintained unity and affection towards those who differed in lesser matters.: Echard says, " He was remark- able for his skill in Greek and Hebrew, and the most cele- brated among the assembly of divines ;" and adds, " it is hard to say which was most remarkable, his exemplary piety and i i charity, his polte l terature, or his humility and modesty in. - refusing prefermenCss His WORKS, in addition to those whose titles have been already given.-1. David's Instructor.-2. The Christian Man's Care.- 3. The Spiritual Watch.-4. The Gain of Godliness.-5. The Just Man's Joy, with Signs of Sincerity.-6. Jacob's Thankfulness.-- 7. David's Remembrances.-8. Noah's Obedience.-9. A Memorial of England's Deliverance.-10. Sorrow for Zion.-11. God's Parley with Princes, will an Appeal from them to Him.-12. Eleazer's Prayer, a Marriage Sermon.-13. A Good Wife God's Gift.- 14. AWife Indeed. -15. Marriage Duties.-.16. Death's Advantage.- 17. TheBenefit of a Good Name, and a Good End.-18. Abraham's Decease, delivered at the Funeral of Mr. Richard Stock, late Pastor of All-hallows, Bread-street.-19. Jeroboam's Son's Decease.-' 20. Christian Constancy Crownedby Christ.-The above Sermons, of which the pious Bishop Wilkin's gives a very high character,11 were published separate, but, in 1637, collected and published in one volume folio.-21. Francisci Gomari Disputationis Elencticte, de Justificationis, &c., 1640.-22. Animadvertionis in J. Piscatoris & L. Lucii scriptaadversaria, de pausa meritoria Justificationis, 1641.- 23. Mr. Anthony Wotton's Defence, 1641.-24, A true Relation of Passages between Mr. Wotton and Mr. Walker, 1642.-25. An Answer to Mr. Walker's Vindication, 1642.-26. Stricturm in Barth. Wigelini Sangallensis de obedientia Christi disputationum Theolo- gicam, 1653.-27. Ejusdam Vindicatio adversus Capellum.-28. The Decease of Lazarus.-29. St. Stephen's last 'Will and Testament. - 30. God's Eye on his Israel.-31. A Defence ofMr. Bradshaw against Mr. J. Canne.-The celebrated Hermannus Witsius, in the year 1698, collected and published in one volume all Mr. Gataker's critical works, entitled, Opera Oritica;" which will stand a monu- ment to his memory as durable as time. * Biog. Brit.. vol. iv, p. 2175,2176. Aikin's Lives of Selden and Usher, p. 408. t Clark's Lives, p. 256-260. Ecbard's Hist. of Eng. vol. ii. p. 771. Wilkins on Preaching, p. 82, 83.
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