Marke comming Gods word shall not pasâ—e awaie 14. The high priests conspire against Christ the passouer is prepared and eaten 15. Iesus is deliuered bound to Pilate Ioseph beggeth Christs bodie and burieth it 16. The women come to the Sepulcher the signes that follow the preaching of the Gospell The Gospell by St. Luke hath twentie foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe preface of Luke of Zacharias and Elizabeth Mary Chapters 24. visiteth Elizabeth 2. The taxing of the world by Augustus Caesar 3. The preaching of Iohn the age and genealogie of Christ 4. The temptation and fasting of Christ the deuills confesse The Contents of St. Luke Christ and are of him reproued 5. Christ teacheth out of a shippe new and olde agree not 6. The Disciples pluck the eares of corne on the Sabaoth with what fruit the word of God is to be heard 7. He healeth the Captaines seruant the faith of the Centurion the woman washeth his féete with her teares 8. Christ and his Apostles goe from towne to towne and preach the parable of the seede and of the Candle 9. The Apostles are sent to preach of thrée that would follow Christ but after diuers sorts of looking backe Chapters 24. 10. He sendeth his seauentie Disciples to preach giuing them charge how to behaue themselues 11. Christ teacheth his Disciples to pray he driueth out a dumbe deuill 12. The leauen of the Pharises is to be auoided against care of earthly things 13. Of the figge trée that bare no fruite fewe enter into the kingdome of Christ 14. To feast the poore of the great supper the salt of the earth 15. The great mercie of God is set forth in the parable of the lost shéepe 16. No man can serue two maisters the rich glutton and The Contents of St. Luke Lazarus 17. Christ teacheth to auoyd offences the manner of Christs comming 18. Christ teacheth to continue in praier he foresheweth his death 19. Christ rideth to Hierusalem and weeping over it forsheweth the destruction thereof 20. Christ the stone reproued Christ the sonne of Dauid 21. The liberality of the poore widdow of the end of the world 22. Iudas selleth Christ they eate the Passe-ouer 23. Iesus is accused before Pilate and sent to Herode 24. Christ appeareth to the two Disciples that went to â—maus The Gospell by S. John hath twentie one Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe diuinity humanity and office of Christ the testimony of Iohn the calling of Andrewe Peter Chapters 21. Philip and Nathaniel 2 Christ turneth water into wine 3. Christ teacheth Nichodemus the loue of God toward the world 4. Christ wearied asketh water of the woman of Samaria the liuely water 5. Christ healeth on the Sabaoth day the man that was sicke thirty and eight yéeres 6. Faith is the worke of God of the bread of life of Faith The Contents of St. Iohn 7. Iesus fled the murmuring Iewes Christs kinsmen beléeued not on him 8. Christ the light of the world Abraham did sée Christs day 9. Christ restoreth sight on the Sabaoth day to him that was borne blind 10. Christ the true Shepheard and the doore Princes called Gods 11. Christ raiseth Lazarus from death certaine Iewes beléeue Christ 12. Marie annointeth Iesus feet wherefore the Iewes beléeue not 13. Christ washeth the Apostles feet whereby Christs Chapters 21. Disciples are knowne 14. He armeth his Disciples with consolation against trouble 15. The consolation betwéene Christ and his members vnder the parable of the Vine 16. Of the holy Ghost and his office of Christs ascension to aske in the name of Christ 17. Christ praieth to his Father that their glory might be made manifest The Contents of St. Iohn 18. Christ is betraied by Iudas the Iewes aske Barrabas to be let loose 19. Christ is whipped beaten and crowned all power is of God 20. Marie commeth to the Sepulcher the Apostles were ignorant of the resurrection 21. Christ sore warneth Peter of his death and persecution The Actes of the Apostles hath eight and twentie Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe words of Christ and his Angels to the Apostles Chapters 28. his ascension wherein the Apostles are occupied till the holy Ghost be sent and of the Election of Matthias 2. The holy Ghost came vppon the Apostles in visible signes the Godly exercise of the faithfull 3. The haltâ—â—s restored to his feet Peter preached Christ The Contents of the Actâ— vnto the people 4. The Apostles are brought before the Councell the Church encreaseth in doctrine and exercises of all godlines 5. Mâ—racles are done by the Apostles the sentence of Gamaliel 6. Seauen Deacons are ordeined in the Church Steuen is accused 7. Steuen maketh answere to his accusation rebuketh Chapters 28. the hard necked Iewes and is â—â—oâ—â—d to death 8. The Apostles are scattered abroade Philip baptiâ—eth the Eunuch 9. the Conuersion of Saul Peter healeth Aeneas and raiseth vp Tabitha 10. The vision that Peter sawe he was sent to Cornelius 11. Barnabas and Paul preach at Antiochia Agabus prophecieth dearth to come 12. Herod persecuteth the Christians the Gospell flourisheth 13. Of Sergius Paulus and Elimas the Sorcerer the The Contents of the Acts. Iewes are reiected 14. God giueth successe to his word Paul is stoned 15. The decrée of the Apostles concerning Circumcision and other ceremonies of the Iewes Paul and Barnabas preach in Antioch Paul and Barnabas falling at strife breake company 16. Paul circumciseth Timothie the spirit calleth them from one countrie to another Lidia is conuerted 17. Paul commeth to Thessalonica where the Iewes sâ—t the Cittie in an vprore 18. Paul preacheth at Corinth of Apollos Aquila and Priscilla 19. Of baptisme of the holy Ghost giuen by Pauls hands the Iewes blaspheme the doctrine of Paul 20. Paul goeth to Macedonia and Grecia he celebrateth the Lords supper and preacheth 21. Pauls iourney by shippâ— of Philip the Euangelist and Agabus the Prophet 22. Paul rendreth an account of his life and doctrine he escapeth the whippe by reason he was a Cittizen of Rome 23. Paul commeth before the Counsaile Ananias causeth him to be striken 24. Paul being accused answered for his life and doctrine 25. The Iewes accuse Paul before Festus he answereth for himselfe Chapters 28. 26. King Agrippa heareth Paul Pauls modest answere against the iniury of Festus 27. Paul shippeth towards Rome Iulius the Captaine entreateth him courteously 28. The Viper hurteth not Pauls hand Paul preached Christ at Rome The order of times Here hast thou gentle Reader for thy better instruction the description of the iourney and peregrination of Saint Paul which is in this second book of St. Luke called the Actes of the Apostles most entreated of And for because thou readest often tymes of Emperours kinges and Deputies thou hast set forth to thee the names the yeres how long euerie Emperour or King reigned or Deputie
new which Booke is of diuerse natures some Legall some Historicall some sapientiall and some Propheticall The old teacheth by Figures and Ceremonies that the Lawe was giuen terribly in lightning and thundring to induce the people to the obseruance thereof by feare The new Testament came in more gloriously with the gentle name of the Gospell and good tydings to enduce men to obserue it by loue Bookes Legall be so named wherein the Lawes and iudgements of God be pronounced by his owne mouth and they be fiue Bookes which is to say pag. 1 VVHich doth treate of the beginning of the world and of all creatures of the Deluge of Noes ship and of the confusion of tongues of the election of Gods people and of the going downe of the peple into Aegypt Chapters 50. Genesis 5 Sheweth the tenne plagues of Pharaoth and of the departing of the children of Israel out of Aegypt of the ten precepts and iudgements and of the instruction of Gods people of the Arke of Gods couenant and of the Tabernacle of the Altar and of Aarons vestures chapters 40. Exodus 8 It doth treate of sacrifices and oblations to be offered of the pot and of the vestures of Aaron of the order and ministerie of the Leuites chapters 27. Leuiticus 10 It treateth of the numbring of the people of the Tribes of Israel of the prophesie of Balaam of the mansions in wildernesse chapters 26. Numeri 12 Doth reporte againe those things that were done in the former foure Bookes chapters 34. Deuteronâ— Bookes Historicall be so called wherein Histories of diuers actes be expressed and there be of them Bookes nineteene pag. Iosuah VVHich doth treate of the passing ouer the flood of Iordan and of the subuersion of the Kingdomes that were the Iewes aduersaries of the bringing in of Gods people into the land of Behest and of the diuision of the land Chapters 24. 15 Iudges Which treateth of Princes and Iudges and of the defence of the people of Israel and of their conquestes and triumphes had against their enemies Chapters 21. 17 Ruth Which treateth of the matrimony betwixt Boos and Ruth of whom Christ did spring Chapters 4. 19 Samuel 1. Which treateth of the gouernance of the people of Israel by Iudges and of the election of King Saul of his gouernance of his actes and of his death Chapters 31 19 Samuel 2 Which treateth how king Dauid gouerned the people and of his deeds Chapters 24. 21 Samuel 3. Treateth of King Dauids death and of the succession of his rule and of Salomons actes and of other Kings of Iuda and Israel Chapters 22. 24 Kings 4. Of the fall of the Kingdome of Iuda Israel for the sins of their Kings of the captiuity of the people and of the ouerthrow of the Citie and Temple Chapters 25. 26 Chronicles Paralipomenon It treateth of the genealogie of King Dauid where is also a rehearsall of his election of his gouernance and of his actes Chapters 29. 28  2. Wherein is reharsed againe the gouernance of the people by Salomon and other Kings of Iuda and Israel Chapters 36. 30 Esdras Which treateth how the people of Israel were brought out of Captiuity from Babilon and of the instruction of the people so returned by Esdras Doctor of the Lawes Chapters 10. 35 36 2. Whose author is Nehemias which treateth of the building againe of the Walles and of the Cittie of Hierusalem and of the correction of euill men and of the disorders that rose in the absence of Nehemias Chapters 13. Esdras 64 3. Which Booke is Apocriphus wherein he repeateth things other where written about the captiuity of Babilon in the time of Iosias some things that chanced in the time of Zorobabel and Esdras and there is also a solution to a certaine question Chapters 9. Esdras 65 4. Which Booke is also Apocriphus wherein hee put certaine visions and dreames ouer the people of the Iews of their deliuery and captiuity and of the restoring of the Temple in Hierusalem Chapters 16. Esdras 66 Which treateth of his probation and diuers vertues of the ministery of Râ—phael the Archangell and of the instruction of his childe and of the honesty of Matrimony Chapters 14. Tobie 67 Which doth treate of the besieging of Bethulia and of the people of Israel of the honesty and vertue of Iudith of the slaughter of Holofernes and deliuery of the people of Israel Chapters 16. Iudith 37 and 69 Which treateth of the cruelty of Haman and of his hanging so procured by the prudence and humility of Esther and of the promoting of Mardocheus and deliuery of the Iewes Chapters 16. Esther 38 Which treateth of the patience of Iob and his disputation that he had with his friends of Gods prouidence and of the last rising againe Chapters 42. Iob.  Psalmes of Dauid 150.  113 80 1. VVhich treateth of the battailes betweene the Iewes and the people of Persia and of the deliuery of the people by Mattathias Iudas Ionathas and Simon Chapters 16. Machabees 81 2. Wherein be repeated againe some things which be in the first Booke and of the tribulation of the people of the constancy of the seauen bretheren and of their mother and of the deliuery of the people by Iudas Maceabeus Chapters 15. Machabees Bookes Sapientiall be so called for in them Prudence and true wisedome is taught and there be of them Bookes fiue â—â—g Prouerbs VVHich doth treat of instruction and nurture of such as begin to serue God chapters 31. 41 Ecclâ—siastes Which treateth of the vanity of the world of the hate to vice and of the going forward in Gods waies chapters â—2 43 Canticlâ—s Which treateth of the perfection of the righteous man of the contemplation of a holy sâ—ule and of the coniunction of Christ and his Church chapters 8. 44 Sapience Which treateth how Prelates should gouerne and of the construation of Iustice and of the dispraise of Idols of the comming and passion of Christ which is the true wisedome chapters 19. 69 Ecclesiasticus Which treateh of the obedience of subiects of the description of good manners of the worthinesse of wisedome and of the commendations of vertuous men chapters 51. 71 Bookes Propheticall be such wherein are shewed and prophecied things to come and there be in number of thâ—se Bookes eighteene pag. Psalter VVHich treateth of the diuinity of Christ of his humanity all other mysteries of the same and oâ— diuers points of Christian Religion and be in number 150 113 Esay Which treateth of the faultes of the Iewes of Christs incarnation and of his passion of the vocation of the Gentiles of the reigne of Iudâ— and Israel chapters 66. 45 Ieremie Which treateth of the captiuity of the Iewes and of 49 the destruction of Hierusalem of his lamentation for the destruction of the citty chapters 52. The lamentation hath chapters 5. 53 The lamentations of Ieremie  75 Which treateth of the words which be read to the captiues of Babilon how he foretold
the returne of the Iews and of their last fortunes chapters 6. Baruch 54 Which treateth of the visions and of the Iewes sinnes and of the fall of Hierusalem and of the reparation chapters 48. Ezechiel 57 75 76 Which treateth of the Monarchie of the world and of the change of times of the power and eternity of Christs Kingdome of the storie of Susanna of the destruction of Bâ—ll and of the Dragon chapters 14. Daniel 58 Which telleth of the Idolatay of the people of Israel figured by a common Harlot of the ouerflow of sinnes and of the warning to the Iewes to turne to the God of Israel Chapters 14. Osel 59 Which speaketh of the destruction of the people of Israel by the Catterpiller the Grashopper and the Locustes of their inducement to penance and of the day of doome chapters 3. Ioel. 59 He speaketh of the sinnes of the Iewes and Gentiles of Gods wrath to fall vppon them and of mouing them to pennace and prophesieth of the finall destruction chapters 9. Amos. 60 Which crieth out and threatneth the destruction of Edome and Esau chapters 1. Abdias 60 He speaketh of the ship-wracke and in this figuring before the passion of Christ he calleth backe the world to repentance vnder the name of Niniuie and prefigureth the saluation of the Gentiles chapters 4. Ionas 61 Which prophesieth of the destruction of Samaria and of the captiuitie and destruction of the chiefe men of Israel and of the false Prophets and of the vnkindnesse and malice of them chapters 7. Micheas 91 Which speaketh of Gods wrath and of his grieuous vengeance against Niniuie which did penance for their sinnes at the preaching oâ— â—oâ—as afterward they were wrapped in great offences chapters 3. Nahum Abakuk Which speaketh of the disputation which the Prophet had of God and of this world and how that good men be troden downe and wicked men prosper Chapters 3. 62 Sophonia Which speaketh of the Iudgement of God against the Iewes and to strange nations and of the comforting of the people of Israel Chapters 3. 62 Aggei He Prophesieth of the reuersion of the people of the Iewes and of the building againe of the Temple and of the calling backe againe of the Cittie Chapters 2. 62 Zacharie Which speaketh of the deliuerie of the Iewes and of their punishment by their enemies and of the humility of Christs comming and of his Passion chapters 14. 63 Malachie Who speaketh of the abiection of the children of Israel and of the sacrifices and of Chrsts comming chapters 4. 64  The song of the three children 75  The story of Susanna 76  The Story of Bell and the Dragon â—6  The praier of Manasses 76  A necessarie Table 77 The newe Testament in like manner Bookes Legall as it were where Christs Laws be expressed and containeth foure Bookes or Gospells pag.  A Table with the description of the holy land 85 Mathewe Who principally treateth of the acts of Christ of his humanity of his death resurrection and ascention Chapters 28. 86 Marke Wherein chiefly is treated of the fortitude of Christ doth repeate most things of Mathewe Chapters 16. 89 Luke Which speaketh chiefly of the Annuntiation of the blessed virgine and of Christes actes death and resurrection Chapters 24. 90 92 In whome Christs diuinitie is chiefly shewed and other acts of his deuine power chapters 21. Iohn Bookes Historicall shewing the Acts of the Apostles and is one Booke 93 VVHerein Saint Luke declareth the sending of the holy Ghost after his visible Ascention into heauen and of the acts of the Apostles especially of Paul wherein is also set out as it were the young age of the Church in her first growth chapters 28. Actes of the Aâ—ostles 96 The order of Times  99 VVHerein Paul doth reuoke the Romans from the errors of the Gentiles declaring the order of their iustification what should proceed and what should follow their iustification chapters 16. Romanes 100 1. Wherein he doth call back some that were deceiued of false Apostles and Philosophers by their eloquence some that were deceiued by the iudaicall obseruation of the Lawe he calleth them backe to true faith and to the wisâ—dome of God chapters 16. Corinthians 101 2. Wherein Paul vppon their conuersion and repentance praiseth and comforteth them chapters 13. Corinthians 102 Wherein Paul calleth againe such as were deceiued by false Prophets that they should returne backe to the Lord and to their ceremonies and willeth them to come againe to the true faith of the Gospell chapters 6. Galathians 103 Wherein the Apostle praiseth the Ephesians which did persist constantly in the faith of the Gospell receaued chapters â— Ephesians 103 Wherein the Apostle praiseth the Philippians for that after they had receiued the word of truth they did not receiue the false Apostles chapters 4. Philippians 104 Wherein Paul blameth the Colossians for that they Collossians were seduced by the false Apostles and exhorteth them to returne to the veritie of the Gospell chapters 4. Thessalonia 1. Wherein he doth commend the Thessalonians which receiuing the word of truth though they suffered persecution of their owne kinred yet they did persist in the faith nor would receiue the false Apostles chapters 5. 104 Thessalonia 2. Wherein the Apostle instructed them of the last times of the comming of the persecution of Antichrist and of his aduancement and ouerthrow chapters 3. 104 Bookes Sapientiall be named these wherein the wisedome of Christ is expressed by examples and precepts of Godâ—y liuiâ—g giuen by his Apostles and be Bookes â—n â—nâ—… pag. Timothie 1. VVHerein Paul instructeth him of the order and office of Bishops and Deacons and of all Ecclesiasticall discipline chapters 6. 105 Timothie 2. Wherein Paul doth exhorte him to the crowne of Martyrdome and doth informe him of all the rules of the Catholicke veritie and what shall be done in the last daies and of his owne suffering chapters 4. 105 Titus Wherein Paul doth instructe Titus his disciple of the constituting and ordering of Priests or Elders and of all spirituall conuersation and of the eschewing of heretiques chapters 3. 106 Philemon Wherein the Apostle commendeth Philemon of his faith in Christ and of his charitie to the godly and he prayeth him to deale gently with Onesimus his seruant and to entertaine him friendly 106 Hebrews Wherein the Apostle sheweth the weakenesse and the abolishment of Moses Lawe and the perfection of the doctrine of the Gospell and that Christ is true God and man and a Mediator betweene God and man chapters 13. 107 Iames. Wherein Iames giueth exhortation vnto patient suffering that there is no exception of pesons before God and doth also open the harts that come by an euill tongue 108 he forbiddeth warres and dissentions he rebuke the rich that be vncharitable and doth sâ—â—re men to vertue Chapters 5. 108 1 Wherein Peter giueth thankes vnto God which by the death of his sonne did mercifully saue all man-kinde and
for his liuing she reproaâ—heth him bitterly 3. The praier of Tobias Sara Raguels daughter â—nd the things that came vnto her her praier heard the Angâ—â— Râ—phaâ—l sent 4. Precepts and exhortations of Tobias to his sonne 5. Tobias is sent to Rages he méeteth with the Angel Chapters 14. Raphael which did conduct him 6. Tobias deliuered from the fish Raphael sheweth him certaine Medicines he conducteth him toward Sara 7. Tobias marrieth Sara Raguels daughter 8. Tobias driueth away the euill spirit he prayeth to God with his wise Raguel prepareth a graue for his sonne in law Raguel blesseth the Lord. 9. The Angel goeth to Gabellus at the desire of Tobiâ—s The Contents of Tobias which deliuereth the letter and receiueth the money 10. Tobias and his wife thinke long for their sonne Raguel sendeth away Tobias and Sara 11. The returne of Tobias to his father how he was receiued his father hath his sight restored and praiseth the Lord. 12. Tobias declareth to his father the pleasures that Raphael had done him the which he would recompence 13. A thankes-giuing of Tobias who exhorteth all to praise the Lord. 14. Lessons of Tobias to his sonne he prophecieth the destruction of Niniue and the restoring of Hierusalem and the Temple The Booke of Judith hath sixteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe building of Ecbatanis Nabuchodonosor made Chapters 16. warre against Arphaxad and ouercame him he threatneth them that would not helps him The Contents of Iudith 2. Nabuchodonosor commanded presumptuoufly that all people should be brought to subiection 3. The people subiect to Holofernes he destroieth their Gods that Nabuchodonosor might onely be worshipped Chapters 16. .4 Eliacim the Priest writeth to Bethulia that they should fortifie themselues they cried vnto the Lord and humbled themselues before him 5. Achior the Ammonite doth declare to Holofernos the manner of the Israelites 6. Holophernes blasphemeth God whom Achior confesseth 7. Holophernes doth besiege Bothulia 8. The parentage life and conuersation of Iudith 9. Iudith humbleth herselfe before the Lord and maketh her praiers for the deliuerance of her people 10. Iudith decketh herselfe and goeth forth of the Citty The Contents of Iudith she is taken of the watch of the Assirians and brought to Holophernes 11. Holophernes comforteth Iudith and asketh the cause of her comming she deceiueth him by her faire words 12. Iudith would not pollute herselfe with the meate of thâ— Gentiles 13. Iudith praieth for strength she smiteth off Holophernes head shée returneth to Bethulia and reioyceth her people 14. Iudith causeth to hang vp the head of Holophernes Achior ioyneth himselfe vnto the people of God the Israelites goe out against the Assirians 15. The Assirians are afraid and flée the Israelites pursue them 16. Iudith praiseth God with a song shée offereth to the Lord Holophernes stuffe her continence life and death all Israell lamenteth her The rest of the Chapters of the Booke of Esther which are neither found in the Hebrwe nor in the Chaldee after the Latine hath sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 11. THe dreame of Mardocheus Chapters 6. 12. Mardocheus vttereth the treason deuised against the King and is therefore rewarded of him 13. The coppy of the letters of Artaxerxes against the Iewes the praier of Mardocheus The Contents of Esther 14. The praier of Esther for the deliuerance of her and her people 15. Mardocheus moueth Esther to goe in vnto the King and make intercession for her people and she performeth his request 16. The coppy of the letters of Artaxerxes whereby hée reuoketh those which he sent first forth The VVisedome of Salomon hath nineteene Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. HOw we ought to enpuire and search after God who Chapters 19. they are that finde him 2. The imaginations and desires of the wicked and their The Contents of Wisdome counsell against the faithfull 3. The conseruation and assurance of the righteous the Chapters 19. reward of the faithfull who are miserable 4. Of vertue and the commodity thereof the death of the righteous and the condemnation of the vnfaithfull 5. The constantnes of the righteous before the persecutors the hope of the vnfaithfull is vaine the blessednesse of the Saints and godly 6. The calling of Kings Princes and Iudges which are also exhorted to search wisedome 7. Wisedome ought to be preferred aboue all things 8. The effects of wisedome 9. A praier of Salomon to obtaine wisedome 10. The deliuerance of the righteous and destruction of The Contents of Wisdome the enemies commeth through wisedome 11. The miracles done for Israell the vengeance of sinners the great power and mercy of God 12. The mercy of God towards sinners the workes of God are vnreproueable God giueth leisure to repent 13. All things be vaine except the knowledge ot God Idolaters and Idols are mocked 14. The detestation and abominations of Images a curse of him and them that make them whereof Idolatry is procéeded what euills come of Idolatry 15. The voice of the faithfull praising the mercy of God by whose grace they serue not Idols 16. The punishment of Idolaters the benefits done vnto the faithfull 17. The iudgements of God against the wicked 18. The fâ—ry pillar that the Israelites had in Egypt the deliuerance of the faithfull 19. The death of the Egyptians and the great ioy of the Hebrewes The Booke of Jesus the son of Sirach which is called in Latine Ecclesiasticus hath fiâ—tie one Chapters The Prologue of Iesus the sonne of Sirach vnto his Booke Many and great men haue declared wisedome vnto vs out of the Law out of the Prophets and out of other that followed them in the which things Israel ought to be commended by the reason of doctrine and wisedome Therefore they that haue it and reade it should not onely themselues bee wise there-through but serue other also with teaching and writing After that my grand-father Iesus had giuen diligent labour to reade the Law the Prophets and other Bookes that were left vs of our fathers and had well exercised himselfe therein he purposed also to write something of wisedome and good manners to the intent that they which were willing to learne and to be wise might haue the more vnderstanding be the more apt to leade a good conuersation wherefore I exhort you to receiue it louingly to reade it with diligence and to take it in good worth though our words be not â—o eloquent as the famous Orators for the thing that is written in the Hebrewe tongue soundeth not so well when it is translated into other speech not onely this Booke of mine but also the Law the Prophets and other Bookes sounde â—arre otherwise then they doe when they are spoken in their owne language Now in the thirtie eighth yeere when I came into Aegypt in the time of Ptolomie Eâ—erges and continued there a long season I found Bookes there left
of Daniel The Contents of the Chapter viz. 1. THe praier of Azarias the cruelty of the King the fire deuoureth the Chaldeans the Angel of the Lord was Chapter 1. in the Furnace The Storie of Susanna hath one Chapter which is the thirteenth Chapter of Daniel after the Latine The Contents of the Chapter viz. 1. THe two Gouernours are taken with the loue of Susanna Chapter 1. they take her alone in the Garden they intice her to wickednesse she choose rather to obey God though it The Contents of Daniel be to the danger of her life she is accused Daniel doth deliuer her the Gouernours are to put death The Storie of Bel and the Dragon Chapter 1. hath one Chapter which is the foureteenth Chapter of Daniel after the Latine The praier of Manasses King of Chapter 1. Iuda when he was holden captiue in Babilon hath one Chapter Here followeth a necessarie Table of the knowledge of the state of Iuda from the beginning of the Monarchie of the Greekes where the table we haue set forth vpon Esdras endeth vntill the death and passion of Iesus Christ The 70. weekes foreshewed by Daniel Dan. 9. The Monarchie of the Greekes The State of the Iewes THe Angell of the Lord sent to Daniel said that it was 70. weekes of yeers that is to say seuenty times seauen which commeth â—o 490. from the giuing forth of the commandement that Hierusalem should bee builded againe and restored vntil Christ the Prince This commandement was giuen forth by the mouth of Darius Long-hand Monarch of the Persians as â—â—â—â— written Nâ—h 2. Therefore the said 79. weekes ought to begin there though all agree not therein for some begin it in the second yeere of the said Darius others the first yeere of Cirus So that from the beginning of the said weeks â—â—â—â— the time that Alexander vsurped the Monarchie we reckon foure yeeres and eighteene weekes which maketh 130. yeers To shew the verifying of the said weeks according to the foresaid prophesie of Daniel 9. wee will proportion them with the yeeres in which the Kings of Siria set there in order on the right side haue ended their Kingdome each of them in order ALexander the great sonne to Phillip King of Macedon conquered the Monarchie of the Persians from Darius the 192. yeere of â—irus the first Monarch traÌ„sported it to the Greeke he reigned sixe whole yeers and the seauenth dyed leauing diuers successors to whom he diuided the said Monarchy before his death that is the Kingdomes of Siria Asia Egypt and Macedonia We will here treat of his successors Kings of Siria onely because the Scripture maketh menâ—â—on thereof and maketh the supputation of the yeeres by the time that the said King reigned beginning at the first as appeareth in the first Booke of the Machaâ—ees And we will orderly set their names the time that each of them hath reigned to conferre them with the number of the weekes placed on the left side of this â—able To the end the said weekes may bee verified that the prophesie of Daniel may be plainely vnderstood touching the comming and death of our Sauiour Christ AFter the people of the Lord were deliuered from the captiuitie of Babilon by â—â—â—us and returned vnâ—o their land vnder the conduct of Zorobabel there was no 〈…〉 â—ame of King in Iuda â—ut Prince and Gouernour which were for the most part of the line of Iuda and are these that followe   1. Zorobabel the yeers â—f the gouernment of each Gouernour reigned 38. yéers 38   2. Resa Mesillam 66. yéeres 66   3. Ioanna Ben Reâ—a 53. yéeres 53 weeks yeers 4. Iudas Hircanus 15. yéeres All which time amounteth to 191. yeers that the Monarchie of the Persians dured 15 25 4 1. Seleucus the first King of yeeâ—es 〈…〉 the first King oâ—â—…ll the dâ—câ—â—sâ—â—â—â—â—ch King Siria surnamed Nichanor beganne his reigne the 13. yéere after the death of Alexander and reigned 31. yéeres  5. Ioseph was Gouernour the yéere of Alexander the great reigned 7. yéeres In his time the said Alexander had the Temple and sacrifice in great honour 7 28 2 2. Antiochus Soter held the Kingdomes of Siria and reigned 19. yéeres 50 6. Abner Sâ—mâ—â— ruled with Ioseph reigned 11. yéeres In his time Ptolomie the first King of Egypt after Alexander took Hierusalem by deceite spoiled the Temple and caried a great number of the people in to Egypt 11 30 3 3. Antiochus Thâ—oâ— beganne his reigne the yéere 51. reigned 15. yéeres 65 7. Mathathias Hâ—li gouerned 12. yéeres 12 33 4 4. Seleuchus Gallicinus reigned 20. yeeres 85 8. Aâ—er Maath â—ouerâ— â— 33 6 6. Antiochus the great began his reigne the yeere 75. reigned 36. yéeres 124 9. Nagid Arphaxat reigned 10 yeers In his â—une Eleazar the high Priest sent the 70. Interpreters to Ptolomie Philadelphe the â— King of Egypt sonne to the said Ptolomie to translate the Holy Scripture out of Hebrewe into Greeke and the said Ptolomie deliuered all the Iewes that his father had holden captiue 10 40 4 7. Seleucus Philopater reigned 12. yéeres 136   42 2 8. Antiochus Epiphanes the Tyrant mentioned in the first Booke of the Machebees began to reigne the yéere 137. and reigned 12. yéeres 160    4     42  9. Antiochus Eupator his son reigned two yéeres 150    0     44  10. Demetrius Soter beganne his reigne the yéere 151. and reigned 10. yéeres 160 10. Agar Eli succéeded him reigned 8. yéeres 8     11. Mallot Naum gouerned 7. yéeres 7 44 0 11. Alexander reigned 5. yer 165   45  12. Demetrius Nicanor reigned 2 yéeres 167 12. Amos Sirach 14 yéeres 14  3   13. Mathathias Silâ—a 10. yer 10 45  13. Antiochus Sedetes reigned but 3. yéeres 170 14. Ioseph Arses 66. yéeres In his time Ptolomie Philopater the 4. King of Egypt entred into Iury and killed 60000. Iewes and restored the country into the hands of Anthiochus the great which deliuered it againe to Ptolomie the successor of the said Philopater for the friendship betweene them 66  6     45  14. Triphon began his reigne the yéere 171. reigned 3. yer 173    4     47 1 15. Antiochus Pius reigned 12. yéeres 185   48  16. Demetrius Nicanor the 12. king afore mentioned was kept prisoner by the Parthians and then returned again to his Kingdome and reigned 4. yéeres 189    3   15. Ianna Hircanus was the last of the line of Iuda and reigned 16. yéeres he was slaine by Antiochus the Tyrant 16 48  17. Alexander began his reigne in the yeere 190. reigned 2. yeeres 191    4     52 0 18. Antiochus Griphius reigned 29 yéeres 220 16. After
people praie vnto the Lord the maruellous victorie that the Lord gaue him against his enemies The Contents of 2. Chronicles his reigne and actes 21. Iehoshaphat dieth Iehoram succéedeth him which killeth his brethren he is oppressed of the Philistims his miserable end 22. Athaliah putteth to death all the Kings linage Ioash escapeth 23. Ioash the sonne of Ahaziah is made King Athaliah is put to death The Temple of Baal is destroied Iohoiada appointeth Ministers in the Temple 24. Ioash repaireth the house of the Lord Ioash is killed of his owne seruants 25. Amaziah putteth them to death that fine his father he falleth to Idolatrie 26. Vzziah obeying the Lord prospereth in his enterprises he waxeth proud and vsurpeth the Priests office 27. Iotham reigneth and ouercommeth the Ammonites his reigne and death Ahaz his sonne reigneth his steed 28. Ahaz an Idolateris giuen into the hands of the Sirians and the King of Israel Ahaz encreaseth his Idolatrie his death and successor 29. Hezekiah repaireth the Temple and aduertiseth the â—…s â—f thâ— corruâ—tion of Religion Chapters 36. â—0 〈…〉 kâ—â—piâ—g of the Passe ouer by the kings commandement 31. The people destroy Idolatrie Hezekiah appointeth Priestes and Leuites and prouideth for their liuing 32. Sancheâ—â—â— â—â—uadeth Iudah Hezekiah prepareth for the warre he exhorteth the people to put their trust in the Lord. 33. Manassâ—â— an Idolater causeth Iudah to erre he is led prisoner into Babilon 34. Iosiah destroieth the Idols and restoreth the Temple The Contents of 2. Chronicles The booke of the Law is found 35. Iosiah kéepeth the passe ouer he setteth forth Gods seruice he fighteth against the King of Egypt and dieth the people bewaile him 36. After Iosiah reigned Iehoahaz after him Iehoiakim after him Zedekiah in whose time all the people were caried away to Babilon for contemning the admonitions of the Prophets Here followeth a very profitable declaration for the vnderstanding of the Histories oâ— Esdras Nehemias Esther Dâ—… and diuerse other places of Scripture very darke by reason of the discord that is among Historiographers and among the Expositors of the holy Scriptures touching the successiâ—â— order of the Kings or Monarchies of Babilon and oâ— Persia of the yeeres that the said Monarchies laâ—â—ed â—rom the Transmigrâ—tion of the Iewes vnder Nâ—â—… vntill the Monarchies of the Greekes and of the confusion that is in the names of the Kings of Persia That which hapned to the people of Israell during these Monarchies The Monarchie of Babilon Of the yeeres that the Monarchies of Pâ—â—siâ— reigned of the difference of â—uthâ—â—â— therâ—â—â— of the diuâ—rsiâ—â—e confuâ—â—on of the names of the said Monarchies Nebuchad-nezzar the nineteenth yeere of his reigne destroied Hierusalem and ledde the people Captiue 2. Kings 24 and Ieremie â—9 1 Nebuâ—haâ—nezzar after the caâ—… reignâ—d 6. yeeâ—eâ— The difference of authors as well Historiographers aâ— Expositors of the holy 〈…〉 is great touching the time and â—â—res that the two Monarchies of the Babylonians and Persians continued and also touching the names of the Monarchies herein described wherein there is great confusion And thereâ—ore all other opinions set 〈…〉 weâ— will herein follow Iudâ—us and Meâ—â—â—â—henes aâ—ciâ—nt authors whâ—se opinions doe neerest agree with the holye Scriptures The twentie and fifth yeere of his said reigne he â—…itute his Monarchie in the second yeere of the same he saw the dreame of the foure Monarchies Daniel 2 2 〈◊〉 his sonne â—â— â—…s hauing conquered the kingdome of the Mâ—des against â—â—â—â—ages left the â—aid kingdome to his vncle Darius by whose ayde he toâ—k Babylon and transported the Monarchie of Babylon to the Persians Two yeres after the said Darius â—â—â—â—â—â—ed into Mâ—de and â—â—rus reiâ—â—ed â—lone in Babylon â—hen he moued war against the Sâ—â—â—hiaâ—s and marched toward them and in the meane while lâ—â—t Camâ—â—ses his son â—â—ng of the country in his absence according to the 〈…〉 of the Persians which was to appoinâ—â—â—â— neerest of the kings blâ—â—d to be â—â—â—g 〈…〉 the Country when the king went out to â—ight against anâ— strangâ— nation 〈…〉 is the caâ—se 〈…〉 â—amâ—â—â—â—s 〈…〉 wâ—th suâ—â—…e oâ—â—â—r â—â— the Moâ—… 〈…〉 is 〈…〉 of two brothers that were Magâ—â—ians which 〈…〉 vsurped the 〈…〉 thâ—â—r 〈…〉 being knowne tâ—â—y 〈…〉 a â—…s and Darius 〈…〉 to 〈…〉 châ—â—en 〈…〉 The fifth yeere he sawe the dreâ—â—e of the trâ—e hewon downe Daniel 4. 3 Reâ—â—â—er 3. yeeres â—…s â—â—â—â—â—â—â—e of the 〈…〉 The sixth yeere he was dâ—â—uen amongst the wilde bâ—aâ—â—s by the space oâ— seauen yeers Dan. 4. 4 〈…〉 6. yeeres  Eâ—â—â—â—â—rodâ—ch the first yeere of his reigne deliuered 〈…〉 as whome his â—athâ—r had put in prison 2 Kings â—5 â— Ierem 52 5 〈…〉 fiuâ— yeâ—râ—s  The first yeere of Balthasar Daniel saw the dreame of the faure beastes signifying the foure Monarchies Daniel 7. â— Ciâ—us with 〈…〉 â—â—â—…ed 2 yeeres  From Nabuchodonosor his carrying the people into Babilon vntill the end of the Monarchie of Balthasar it amouâ—â—ed to threescore and ten yeeres foreâ—â—lde by Ieremie 1 〈…〉 â—â—â—â—nâ—th alone â—2 yeeres  Cirus deliuered the people from captiuitie the â—ame yeere that he tooke Baâ—â—lon and gaâ—e theâ—â— great tresures to build vp thâ—â—emâ—le of Hierusaâ—em whâ—â—hâ—r â—â— sent them vâ—â—â—â— the Conduct of â—orobaâ—el â—â—â—â—as 1. 2 〈…〉 the â—…e of 〈…〉 bâ—â—â—g â—hosen 〈…〉  〈…〉 his successor â—â—â—dâ—ed the building of the 〈…〉 Esdras 4.   The sâ—cond 〈…〉 of 〈…〉   xes Agge and Zacharie prophecied stirring the people to goe foreward with the building of the Temple notwithstanding the hâ—â—â—â—aâ—â—e Esdras 5. and surnamed Aâ—…â—ssuerus reigned 20. yeeres Darius succeeded him but is not here placed in the number of the Monarchies for that he left his Kingdome to Darius long-hand his sonne according to the custome of the Persians when hee went to warre against the Greekes The Greekes Historiographers not respecting that custome number the said Xerxes and Cambises aboue mentioned among the said Monarchies successiuely in order which is the cause that they count more yeers in the said Monarchie that is to say 226 yâ—es The third yeere began the Historie of Ester 3 Darius Aâ—â—â—â—… long-hand 37 in the time of tâ—is Darius beganne the 〈…〉 wâ—â—kâ—s of Dâ—… As touching these confused names ye shall vnderstand that among the Persians Darius signifieth he that subdueth Xerxes a â—…r Artaxerxes a great â—aâ—riour Also that this name Assuerus is drawnâ— from the Hebrewes in steed of Artaxerxes further that Artaxerxes was the common name of all kings of Persia as Pharao was the common name of all the kings of Egypt and Cesar of the Romish Emperours The seauenth yeere Eâ—â—er is brought intâ— him Esthâ—r 2. 4 Dâ—â—ius Nâ—â—us Therefore when you finde any indiâ—â—ereâ—tly nâ—med Darius or Artaxerxes or â—oth together that is the cause of the difficulty how to vnderstand vnder what King that hapned which is recited in the said bookes of Esdras Nehemias Esther Daniel and other places of the holy Scriptures except you will marke
them and well vnderstand the contents of this Table Thâ— twelfth yeere Aman threatâ—eth â—he Iewes Esther 3. 5 19. Arâ—…xes 〈…〉 â—5 yeeres  Darius long-hand the second yeere of his reigne commanded the Temple to be made an end of Eâ—dâ—as 6. 6 Dâ—…s â—6 yeeres  The siâ—t yeere the Temple was endâ—d Esdras 6. 7 Aâ—â—â—â—â—s foure yeeres  The seauenth yeere Esdras we â—â— iâ—â—o Iudea Esdras 7. â— Dâ—rius the last Monarchâ— ouercome by Alexander the great which transported the Monarchy to the Greeks râ—â—â—nâ—d 6. yeeres  The twentieth yeare began the seauentie weekes foâ—â— shewed bâ— Daniel Dâ—â— 9. And the said yeere â—â—châ—â—â—as went into Iuda to â—â—ild vp the wallâ—s of Hierusalem Nehe. 2 Thâ— summe of the yeeres oâ— the Monâ—â—chie of the Persians is of 191 and Nâ—… 2â—1  The two and thirtith yeere Nehemias returned againe tâ— Darius according to his prâ—mise and obtained leaue of him to returne to Hierusalem Nâ—he 13.   All the time of the Persians Monarchie â—â—ounteth to 191 yeeres   Alexander the great transpâ—rted the same yeere the said Monaâ—â—hie to the Greekes which was in the twentieth weâ—ke 〈…〉 to Daniel Dan. 9.   The first Booke of Esdras Chapters 10. hath tenne Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. CIrus sendeth againe the people that was in captiuity and restoreth them their holy vessels 2. The number of them that returned from the captiuity 3. The Israelites build the Altar of God they â—ffer to the Lord they prepare for the Temple and sing vnto the Lord. 4. The building of the Temple is hindered and how Letters to Artaxerxes and the answere 5. Aggeus and Zacharie doe prophesie the worke of the Temple goeth foreward contrarie to the minde of Tatnai his letters were sent to Darius The Contents of 1. Esdras 6. At the commandement of Darius King of Persia after the Temâ—le was builded and dedicate the Children of Israel keepe the fâ—alt of vnleauened bread 7. By the commandement of the King Esdras and his companions come to Hierusalem â—â—e giueth thankes to God 8. Thâ— number of them that returned to Hierusalem with Esdras hee causeth them to fast hée admonisheth the Priests of their dutie what they did when they came to Hierusalem 9. Esdras complaineth â—n the people that had turned themselues from God and married with the Gentiles he praieth vnto God 10. The people repent and turne and put away their strange wiues The Booke of Nehemias or second Booke of Esdras hath thirteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. NEhemias bewaileth the calamity of Hierusalem hée Chapters 13. confesseth the sinnes of the people and praieth to God for them 2. After Nehemias had obtained letters of Artaxerxes he came to Hierusalem and builded the walls 3. The number of them that builded the walles 4. The building of Hierusalem is hindred but God breaketh their enterprise the Iewes build with one hand and hold their weapon in the other 5. The people are oppressed and in necessity Nehemias forbiddeth vsury 6. Nehemias answered with great wisdome and zeale to his aduersaries he is not discouraged by the false Prophets The Contents of Nehemias 7. After the wall once builded is the watch appointed they that returne from the captiuity are numbred 8. Esdras gathereth the people together and readeth the Law to them 9. The people repent and forsake their strange wiues the Leuites exhorte them to praise God 10. The names of them that sealed the Couenant betwéen God and the people 11. Who dwelled in Hierusalem after it was builded and who in the Cittieâ— of Iuda 12. The Priests and â—euites which came with Zorobabel vnto Hierusalem are numbred and all the wall is dedicated 13. â—â—e Lâ—w is râ—… they sâ—â—arate from â—hem all strangerâ— â—…o sâ—â—ue God The Booke of Esther hath sixteene Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. KIng Ahasuerus maketh a Royall feast whereunto Chapters 16. the Quéene Vasthi would not come for which cause she is put away the Kings decree touching the preâ—minence of man ouer his wife 2. After the Quéene is put away certaine young maidens are brought to the King Esther pleaseth the King and is made Quéene 3. Haman after that he was exalted obtained of the King that all the Iewes should be put to death because Mardocheus had not done him worship as other had The Contents of Esther 4. Mardocheus giueth the Queene knowledge of the cruel decrée of the King against the Iewes shee willeth that they pray for her 5. Esther entreth vnto the King and biddeth him and Haman to a feaste Haman prepareth a Gallowes for Mardocheus 6. The King turneth ouer the Chronicles and findeth the fidelity of Mardocheus and commandeth Haman to cause Mardocheus to be had in honor 7. The Qâ—â—eâ—e prayeth for her helpe and her people she accuseth Hâ—man and he is hanged on the Gallowes that hee had prepaâ—ed â—oâ— Mardocheus 8. After the death of Hâ—man was Mardocheus exalted comfortable letters are sent vnto the Iewes 9 â—t the commandement of the 〈…〉 the Iewes â—ut 〈…〉 to death the â—â—â— sons â—â— Hâ—mâ—n are hanged 10. 〈…〉 Maâ—doâ—â—ai The 〈…〉 14. 25. 〈…〉 The Booke of Iob hath fortie two Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe holinesse and richesse of Iob the care of Iob for Chapters 42. his children Satan hath permission to tempt him he tempteth him by taking away his substance and his children his faith and patience 2. Iobs wife tempteth him to forsake God his thrée friends visite him 3. Iob complaineth and curseth the day of his birth hée desireth to dye as though death were the end of all mans miserie 4. Eliphaz blameth Iob for impatience vniustice and for the presumption of his owne righteousnesse 5. Eliphaz sheweth the difference betweene the children of God and the wicked The Contents of Iob. 6. Iob answereth that his paine is more grieuous then his fault he wished death he complaineth of his friends 7. Iob sheweth the shortnesse and misery of mans life 8. Bildad â—heweth that Iob is a sinner because God punisheth the wicked and preserueth the good 9. Iob declareth the mighty power of God and that mans righteousnesse is nothing 10. Iob is weary of his life aâ—d setteth out his frailenesse before God he desireth him to stay his hand a description of death 11. Iob is vniustly blamed of Sophar the maiesty of God cannot be searched God is mercifull to the repentant the godly liue in safety 12. Iob accuseth his friends of ignorance he declareth the might and power of God and how God changeth the course of things 13. Iob prayeth vnto God that he would not handle him Chapters 42. rigorously 14. Iob describeth the shortnesse and misery of the life of man hope sustaineth the godly the condition of mans life 15. Eliphaz blameth Iob because hee ascribeth wisdome and purenes to himselfe 16. Iob moued by the importunacy of his friends
gouerned and vnder whome any of these Actes were done euen vntill the death of Saint Paul The yeeres of the Emperours of Rome The yeers of the Presidents of the Iewes The yeers of the Herodians The yeers of Christs Intâ—â—nâ—â—iâ—n The yeers of Saint Paul the Apostle Tiberius Pilate Herode Christ Paul Herodes Antipas Math. 8. Marke 6. Luke 9. 18 6 18 3â— Â In this yéere Christ suffered arose from the dead ascended into Heauen from thence hee sendeth vnto his Apostles the holy Ghost the Apostles doe assemble and gather a Congregation vnto the Lord Christ and doe continue in praier and suffer persecution 19 7 19 34 1 Steuen was stoned this yeere Eusebius chron Samaria doth receiue the doctrine of Christ Saint Steuen was stoned Saint Paul is conuerted to Christ as he iournyed toward Damascus and from thence he departed to Arabia to preach the Gospell 20 8 20 35 2 Philip doth preach the Gospell vnto the Citties by the sea side and doth conuert a man of Ethiopia an Eunuche and of great authority with Candace Quéene of the Ethiopians 21 9 21 36 3 The Gospell is preached to the â—irians and Phenitians of those that were dispersed and fled from Hierusalem 22 10 22 37 4 Pilate was president full tâ—â— yeeres Iosephus Saint Paul commeth to Hierusalem to see Peter from thence he goeth into Siria Cilicia c. Saint Peter commeth into Lidda after that he was called of Cornelius to come vnto Cesarea where he did baptize and from thence he went to Hierusalem giuing answere to each one that entred in question with him 23 Marcell 23 38 5 Antioch in Siria is conuerted vnto Christ the Apostles send thither Barnabas Barnabas bringeth Paul out of Tarsa to Antioch whither also Agabus came speaking of dearth that was to come Paul and Barnabas did succour them of Hierusalem Gains Agrippa 24 39 6 Paul and Barnabas by the commandement of the holy Ghost were sent from Antioch to preach the Gospell vnto the Heathen 2 2 * In this yeere all things pertaining to this former Herod was giuen to this Herod Agrippa of whome reade Acts 12. Iosephus Eusebius Herod Agrip. 40 7 Paul and Barnabas sailed from Paphos to Perga a Citty of Pamphilia from Perga vnto Antioch a Citty of Pisidia from whence by a commotion stirred by the Iewes they were expelled out of their coastes 3 3  41 8 Paul and Barnabas thus driuen from Antioch come to Icoâ—ium where they abode a long time 4 4  42 9 In these yeeres were Cipres Pamphilia Pisidia Licaonia conuerted Claudius 5  43 10 2 6  44 11 3 7  45 12 This yéere was Iames the elder beheaded of Herode Agrippa and Peter was cast into prison and was deliuered by the Angell of the Lord. This King also died in his seauenth yéere 4 Fadus Dearth 46 13 Prophecied by Agabus was the dearth this yeere as Eusebius Orosiâ—â— and Beda affirme Paul and Barnabas after their preaching returned vnto Antioch where they continued many daies with the Congregation 5 2 Felix about this time came into Siria 47 14 6  48 15 About the beginning of this yéere Paul and Barnabas tooke their iourney thorow Phenicia and Samaria vnto Hierusalem to the Sinod or councell after they returned vnto Antioch where they remained a yéere whither cometh Peter whome Paul rebuketh Galat. 2. Then Paul goeth into Cilicia and Licaonia 7 Tiberius Ale  49 16 Iosephus saieth that the dearth was in this yeere 8 22  50 17 In this yéere were conuerted the countries of Phrigia Galatia Misia from Troada he went by water into Macedonia and conuerted the Citties namely Philippes Apollonia Amphipolis Thessalonica Athens 9 3  51 18 He commeth to Corinth Agrippa of whome reade Act 26. hee commeth to Ephesus 10 Cumanus Agrip. Iunior 52 19 Paul goeth by sea to Hierusalem from thence he commeth againe vnto Antioche from Antioche he visiteth the Congregations of him in time past constituted in Galatia and Phrigia 11 Felix 2 53 20 12 2 3 54 21 13 3 4 55 22 14 4 5 56 23 Paul ferieth ouer into Grecia from thence about Easter in his 22. yéere he goeth by sea into Siria not a streight course because of the Iewes but first vnto Philippos a Citty of Macedonia and cometh about Pentecost vnto Hierusalem there hée is imprisoned of the Iewes set at liberty immediatly of Claudius Lisia Tribunus and is sent vnto Cesarea to Felix is kept in custody of Felix two yéeres Nero. 5 6 57 24 Festus commeth about May into Iudea before whom he pleadeth this matter after that before Festus and Agrippa the King he is sent vnto Rome in Italy the second yéere of Nero. 2 Festus Porti 7 58 25 Two yeeres he remaineth in free prison 3 2 8 59 26 4 3 9 60 27 5 4 10 61 6 Albinus 11 62 29 7 2 12 63 30 8 3 13 64 31 9 4 14 65 32 10 Florus 15 66 33 The beginning of the first vniuersall persecution of Christians the tenth yeere of Nero. 11 2 16 67 34 12 3 17 68 35 13 4 18 69 36 14 Vaspasia dux 19 70 37 After that Saint Paul had preached the Gospell of Christ both in the East and West about thirty seauen yéeres he was in the last yéere of Nero the Emperour beheaded at Rome with the sword The Epistle of the Apostle Saint Paul to the Romans hath sixteene Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. PAul sheweth to whome and to what purpose he is called Chapters 16. what the Gospell is the vengeance of God vpon the wicked the vse of the creatures the ingratitude and punishment of the wicked 2. Gods iudgement vppon the hipocrites all men are sinners 3. The Iewes haue a prerogatiue all are iustified by grace through faith and not through workes 4. Iustification is the frée gift of God as it appeareth by Dauid and Abraham and also by the office of the Lawe and faith 5. The fruit of faith from whence commeth death and from whence life The Contents of Romans 6. Newnesse of life followeth iustification to the which he exhorteth 7. The fight betwéene the law of the flesh and the law of the spirit 8. The assurance of the faithfull the fruites of the holy Ghost 9. Paul declareth his feruent loue toward his nation 10. 11. God repenteth him not of his gifts the deapth of Gods Iudgement 12. How euery man should walke in his seuerall calling 13. Of obedience to the Rulers which beare not the sword in vaine charity must measure all our doings 14. One ought to beare with anothers conscience in charity 15. Paul sheweth his zeale towards them and requireth Chapters 16. the like of them 16. A number of salutations Paul willeth them to beware of false brethren hée praieth and giueth thankes for them The first Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians hath sixteene