CAP. I. Pastoris Evangelici Descriptio (1)
A Description of the Evangelical Pastor.

CAP. II. Sit Pastor, gravitate reverendus. (20)
Let the Pastor be held in honor because of his gravity.

CAP. III. Sit curis vacuus. (24)
Let him be free from cares.

CAP. IV. Sit exemplar gregis. (28)
Let him be an example to the flock.

CAP. V. Officia quaedam specialia, quibus esse debet exemplar gregis. (37)
Certain particular duties, in which he ought to be an example to the flock.

CAP. VI. Officia quae Pastori incumbunt quoad seipsum. (41)
Duties which lie to the Pastor as respecting himself.

CAP. VII. Mala, quae Pastori vitanda. (46)
Evils which the Pastor must avoid.

CAP. VIII. Alia Mala, quae Pastori vitanda. (54)
Other Evils which the Pastor must avoid.

CAP. IX. Sit Pastor exemplar gregis in adversa perferendo. (64)
Let the Pastor be an example to the flock in enduring adversities.

CAP. X. Cur Pastor esse debeat exemplar gregis. (68)
Why the Pastor must be an example to the flock.

CAP. XI. Quae in Pastore requiritur omnigena scientia. (75)
What various knowledge is required in a Pastor.

CAP. XII. De Scripturarum peritia; aliisque in Pastore requisitis. (82)
On expertise in the Scriptures; and other things required in a Pastor.

CAP. XIII. Cavenda quaedam, in munere capessendo. (86)
Certain things to be avoided in undertaking the task.

CAP. XIV. De pastorum Residentia; quam necessaria. (92)
On the Residence of pastors; how necessary it is.

CAP. XV. Argumentis pro non-residentia respondetur. (98)
Replies to arguments in favor of non-residence.

CAP. XIV [XVI]. Non-residentia unde irrepsit. (108)
Whence non-residence crept in.

CAP. XVII. Non-residentia, quam Ecclesiae perniciosa. (103)
How non-residence is dangerous to a Church.

CAP. XVIII. De assidua lectione; speciatim, Scripturarum. (118)
On industrious reading, especially of the Scriptures.

CAP. XIX. De Scriptorum Ecclesiasticorum lectione. (126)
On the reading of Ecclesiastical Writers.

CAP. XX. Gregi quomodo & Inspiciendum, & Prospiciendum. (137)
How the flock must be watched over and watched out for.

CAP. XXI. Sit animus debitis affectibus imbutus. (142)
Let his spirit be imbued with due affections.

CAP. XXII. Quomodo populus ad auscultandum fiat paratior. (147)
How the people may be made more ready to listen.

LIBER II: De Dispensatione Verbi Pastorali
On the Pastoral dispensation of the Word.

CAP. I. De publica Verbi Praedicatione; & speciatim de Contextu Eligendo & Interpretando. (153)
On the public Preaching of the Word; and especially on the Choosing and Explaining of a Text.

CAP. II. De Doctrinae Deductione, Propositione, Tractatione. (160)
On the Deduction, Setting forth, and Treatment of Doctrine.

CAP. III. De Doctrinae Accommodatione, Usuque tam faciendo, quam prosequendo. (169)
On the Adaptation of the Doctrine, and on making and pursuing its use.

CAP. IV. Cur Methodo superius declarata uti conveniat? (177)
Why it is fitting to employ the Method previously enunciated.

CAP. V. De publica Scripturarum Interpretatione, & Catechesi. (179)
On the public interpretation of the Scriptures and on Catechesis.

CAP. VI. De privata verbi dispensatione Pastorali. (185)
On private Pastoral dispensing of the Word.

CAP. VII. De Pastoris diligentia & assiduitate in dispensatione verbi. (188)
On the Pastor’s diligence and industry in dispensing the word.

CAP. VIII. Quid e Verbo maxime dispensandum. (192)
What most of all must be dispensed from the Word.

CAP. IX. Sacrae Scripturae sua dignitas & eminentia conservanda est; Humana testimonia quanta cum cautione admiscenda. (195) CANON I.
The dignity and honor of the Sacred Scripture are to be preserved; with what great caution Human testimonies are to be added.

CAP. X. De Concionatoris Stylo, aliisque eiusmodi. (209) CANON II.
On the Preacher’s Style, and other things of this sort.

CAP. XI. Multa Concionatori cavenda. (219)
Many things to be cautioned of the Preacher.

CAP. XII. Ut peccatores convertantur, eorum miseriam primo patefaciendam esse: Et quomodo id faciendum. (228)
For sinners to be converted, their misery must first be exposed: And how that is to be done.

CAP. XIII. Miseriae suae naturalis consciis, melioris conditionis necessitas inculcanda, Christus offerendus, cordis mutatio aggredienda, & remorae removendae. (234) CANON III.
To those aware of their natural misery, the necessity of a better condition must be driven home, Christ must be offered, a change of heart approached, and delays removed.

CAP. XIV. Patientia, erga eos qui extra sunt, exercenda. (241)
Patience must be exercised towards those who are outside.

CAP. XV. Quanta Prudentia, erga eos qui extra sunt, utendum. (245)
What great Prudence must be employed towards those who are outside.

CAP. XVI. Quomodo se accommodat [accomodet] Pastor conversis, in genere. (251)
How the Pastor should accommodate himself to the converted, in general.

CAP. XVII. Quomodo se sanis accommodet, sive firmioribus, sive infirmis. (258)
How he should accommodate himself to the healthy, or to the more firm, or to the weak.

CAP. XVIII. Cum vulneratis animo acturus quomodo viam muniat: quomodo item sint & monendi & dirigendi. (265)
How he should pave the way to deal with those wounded in spirit: how likewise they should be both warned and guided.

CAP. XIX. Cum legaliter vulneratis quomodo agendum. (274)
How to deal with those wounded by the law.

CAP. XX. Cum Euangelice dolentibus quomodo agendum. (283)
How to deal with those grieving Evangelically.

CAP. XXI. De certitudine salutis in credentibus fovenda. (295)
On nurturing assurance of salvation with believers.

CAP. XXII. In sublevandis animo vulneratis, quid cavendum. (315)
What to beware of, in relieving those wounded in spirit.

CAP. XXIII. Lapsis quomodo succurrendum. (317)
How to give comfort to the lapsed.

LIBER III: De Sacramentorum Administratione, Praecatione Pastorali & mediis, quibus in munere Pastorali fungendo confirmatur.
On the administration of the sacraments, pastoral prayer, and the means, by which he is confirmed in performing the Pastoral task.

CAP. I. Sacramentorum administratio, quid: &, quousque hic Ecclesiae potestas extenditur. (330)
The administration of the sacraments, what it is, and how far the power of the Church is extended here.

CAP. II. Sacramenta publice celebranda; & cum verbi praedicatione adjuncta. (338)
The sacraments are to be celebrated publically; and joined with the preaching of the word.

CAP. III. Infantes foederati, Baptizandi. (341)
Covenant infants are to be Baptized.

CAP. IV. De Sacrae Coenae administratione; & scientia in partibus requisita. (344)
On the administration of the Sacred Meal; and the knowledge required in the participants

CAP. V. De indignis a sacra Coena arcendis. (350)
On keeping the unworthy from the sacred Meal.

CAP. VI. In Precibus publice fundendis; quid Pastori incumbit. (356)
What lies upon the Pastor in pouring Prayers publically.

CAP. VII. Migratio ab Ecclesia ad Ecclesiam quatenus licita (361)
To what extent moving from Church to Church is legal.

CAP. VIII. De Fuga Pastoris, tempore persecutionis, quatenus licita. (366)
On the Flight of a Pastor, to what extent it is legal in time of persecution.

CAP. IX. Incitamenta ad Pastoris munus fideliter obeundum. (371)
Inducements to the faithful performance of the Pastor’s task.

CAP. X. Incitamenta alia ad fidelitatem in munere Pastorali. (379)
Other inducements to faithfulness in the Pastoral task.

CAP. XI. Quomodo animus, sub cruce, sit sustentandus. (387)
How the spirit is to be sustained under trial.