who giueth him Ziklag Dauid destroieth certaine of the Philistims Achâ—sh is deceiued bâ— Dauid 28. Dauid had the chiefe charge promised about Achish Saul consulteth with a Witch and she causeth him to speake vnto Samuel who declareth him ruine 29. The Princes of the Philistims cause Dauid to be sent backe from the battle against Israel because they mistrusted him 30. The Amalekites burne Ziklag Dauids two wiues are taken prisoners the people would â—â—one him 31. Saul killeth himselfe his children are slaine in the battle The second Booke of Samuel otherwise called the second Booke of Kings hath twenty and foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. IT was told Dauid of Sauls death he causeth him to be Chapters 24. slaine that brought the tidings he laments the death of Saul and Ionathan 2. Dauid is annointed King in Hebron 3. Long warre betwéene the houses of Saul and Dauid the children of Dauid in Hebron Abner turneth to Dauid Ioab killeth him 4 Bâ—anah and Rechab slay Ish-bosheth the sonne of Saul Dauid commandeth them to be slaine 5. Daud is made King ouer all Israel he taketh the Fort The Contents of 2. Samuel of Sion he asketh counsell of the Lord and ouercommeth the Philistims twise 6. The Arke brought forth of the house of Abinadab Vzzah is striken and dieth Dauid danceth before the Arke and is therefore despised of his wife Michal 7. Dauid would build God an house but is forbidden by the Prophet Nathan 8. Dauid ouercommeth the Philistims and other strange Nations and maketh them tributaries to Israel 9. Dauid restoreth all the lands of Saul to Mephibosheth the sonne of Ionathan he appointeth Ziba to see the profits of his lands 10. The messengers of Dauid are villanously entreated of the King of Ammon Ioab is sent against the Ammonites 11. The Cittie of Rabbah is besieged Dauid committeth adulterie Vriah is slaine Dauid marieth Beth-sheba 12. Dauid reproued by Nathan confesseth his sinne The childe conceaued in adulterie dieth 13. Amnon Dauids sonne defileth his sister Tamar Tamar Chapters 24. is comforted by her brother Absalom Absalom therefore killeth Amnon 14 Absalom is reconsiled to his father by the subtiltie of Ioab Absalom may not see the Kings face 15. The practises of Absalom to aspire to the Kingdome Dauid and his seruants flee Dauids praier 16. The infidelitie of Ziba Shimei cursed Dauid Hushai commeth to Absalon 17. Ahithophels counsell is ouerthrowne by Hushai 18. Dauid deuideth his armie into thrée parts 19. Ioab encourageth the King Dauid is restored Shimei is pardoned Mephibosheth meeteth the King Barzillai The Contents of 2. Samuel departeth Israel striueth with Iudah 20. Sheba raiseth Israel against Dauid Ioab killeth Amasa traiterously The head of Sheba is deliuered to Ioab Dauids chiefe Officers 21. Thrée déere yéeres The vengeance of the sinnes of Saul lighteth on his seauen sonnes which are hanged 22. Dauid after his viccories praiseth God the anger of God towards the wicked 23. The last words of Dauid The wicked shall be plucked vp as thornes The names and facts of his mightie men he desireth water and would not drinke 24. Dauid causeth the people to be nombred he repenteth and chooseth to fall into Gods hands seauentie thousand perish with the pestilence The first Booke of the Kings commonly called the third Booke of the Kings after the reckoning of the Latinists which third Booke and the fourth also is but one with the Hebrewes it hath twentie two Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Bishag kéepeth Dauid in his extreame age Adoniiah Chapters 22. vsurpeth the Kingdome Salomon is annointed King Adoniiah fléeth to the Altar 2. Dauid exhorteth Salomon and giueth charge as concerning Ioab Barzillai and Shimei The death of Dauid Adoniiah asketh Abishag to wife 3. Salomon taketh Pharaohs daughter to wife The Lord appeareth to him and giueth him wisedome the pleading of the two harlottes and Salomons sentence therein 4. The Princes and rulers vnder Salomon his Bookes and writings 5. Hiram sendeth to Salomon and Salomon to him purposing The Contents of 1. Kings to build the house of God he prepareth the stuffe for the building the number of the worke men 6. The building of the Temple and the forme thereof The promise of the Lord to Salomon 7. The building of the house of Salomon the excellent worke man ship of Hiram in the péeces which he made for the Temple 8. The Arke is borne into the Temple a cloud filleth the Temple The King blesseth the people 9. The Lord appeareth the second time to Salomon Salomon giueth Citties to Hiram 10. The Queene of Saba commeth to heare the wisedome of Salomon his royall Throne his power and magnificencie Chapters 22. 11. Salomon had a thousand wiues and concubines which bring him to Idolatrie 12. Rehoboam succeedeth Salomon Ieroboam reigneth ouer Israel 13. Ieroboam is reprehended of the Prophet his hand drieth vp 14. Ieroboam sendeth his wife disguised to Ahâ—iah the Prophet who declareth vnto him the destruction of his house 15. Abiiam reigneth ouer Iudah The battle betweene Asa and Baasha 16. Of Baasha Elah Zimri Omri Ahab marieth Iezabel The Contents of 1. Kings Iericho is built againe 17. Eliiah is forewarned of the famine to come he is sed of â—auens 18. Eliiah is sent to Ahab Obadiah hideth an hundreth Prophets Eliiah killeth all Baals Prophets 19. Eliiah fleeing from Iezabel is nourished of the Angell of God he is commanded to annoint Hazael Iehu and Elisha 20. Samaria is beséeged the Lord promiseth the victorie to Ahab by a Prophet 21. Iezabel commandeth to kill Naboth for the Vineyard thâ—t he refuseth to sell to Ahab Eliiah reproueth Ahab and he repenteth 22. Iehoshaphat and Ahab fight against the King of Siria Michaiah sheweth the king what shall be the successe of their enterprise Zidkâ—iah the false Prophet simteth him Ahab is slaine Aâ—aziah his sonne succeedeth The reigne of Iehoshaphat and Ioâ—am his sonne The second or fourth Booke of Kings hath twentie fiue Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Hazia by a fall falleth sicke and consulteth with Baalzebub Chapters 25. 2. Eliiah diuideth the waters with his cloke he is taken vp into Heauen The children that mocke Elisha are rent in péeces with Beares 3. The reigne of Ioram he and Iehoshaphat goe to warre against Moab which rebelleth the Moabites are ouercome 4. God encreaseth the oyle to the poore widowe by Elisha he obtaineth for the Shunamite a sonne at Gods hand who died and was raised vp againe 5. Naaman the Sirian is healed of his leprosie Elisha refuseth his guifts 6. Elisha maketh Iron to swimme aboue the water hée The Contents of 2. Kengs dicloseth the King of Syria's counsell to the King of Israel 7. Elisha prophesieth plentie of victuaile and other things in Samaria 8. Elisha prophesieth vnto the Sunamite the dearth of seauen yéeres 9. Iehu is made King of Israel and killeth Ioram the
King thereof 10. Iehu causeth the seauentie sonnes of Ahab to be slaine he killeth also all the Priests of Baal 11. Athaliah putteth to death all the Kings sonnes except Ioash the sonne of Ahazia Iehoiada causeth Athaliah to be 〈…〉 Baal and his Priests are destroied 12. â—â—hoash maketh prouision for the repairing of the Temple Iehoash is killed by two of his seruants 13. Iehoahaz the sonne of Iehu is deliuered into the hands of the Assirians he praieth vnto God and is deliuered Chapters 25. 14. Amaziah the King of Iuda putteth to death them that fine his father and after smiteth Edom. 15. Azariah King of Iudah becommeth a Leper 16. Ahaz King of Iudah consecrateth his sonne in fire 17. Hoshea King of Israel is taken 18. Hezekiah King of Iudah putteth downe the brazen Serpent and destroieth the Idoles and prospereth 19. God promiseth by Esaiah victorie to Hezekiah 20. Hezekiah being sicke receiueth the signe of his health 21. King Manasseh restoreth Idolatrie and vseth great crueltie 22. Iosiah repaireth the Temple Helkiah findeth the booke of the Law and causeth it to be presented to Iosiah who sendeth The Contents of 2. Kings to Huldah the Prophetesse to enquire the Lords will 23. Iosiah readeth the Law before the people he maketh a couenant with the Lord he putteth downe the Idols after he had killed their Priestes he kéepeth the Passeouer he destroieth the Coniurers he was killed in Megiddo and his sonne Iehoahaz reigneth in his stéed after he was taken his sonne Iehoiakim was made King 24. Iehoiakim made subiect to Nabuchad-nezzar rebelleth he and his people are carried to Babilon Zedekiah is made King 25. Ierusalem is besieged of Nabuchad-nezzar and taken The sonnes of Zedekiah are slaine before his eyes and after his owne eyes put out The first Booke of the Chronicles called in Latine Verba dierum after the Greekes Paralipomenon which the Hebrewes call Dibre Haiamim and reâ—ken both the Bookes but for one hath twenty and nine Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe genealogie of Adam and Noah vntill Abraham Chapters 29. and from Abraham vntill Esau his children Kings and Dukes came of him 2. The genealogie of Iudah vnto Ishai the father of Dauid 3. The genealogie of Dauid and his posteritie vnto the sonnes of Iosiah 4. The genealogie of the sonnes of Iudah of Ashur of Iabes and his praier 5. The birth right taken from Reuben and giuen to the sonnes of Ioseph The genealogie of Reuben and Gad and of The Contents of 1. Chronicles the halfe Tribe of Manasseh 6. The genealogie of the sonnes of Leui their order in the Ministrie of the Tabernacle Aaron and his sonnes Priestes Their habitation 7. The genealogie of Issachar Beniamin Naphtali Manasseh Ephraim and Asher 8. The sonnes of Beniamin and race of Saul 9. All Israel and Iudah are numbred Of the Priests and Leuites and of their offices 10. The battle of Saul against the Philistims in which he dieth and his sonnes also the cause of Sauls death 11. The â—â—busites rebell against Dauid from whom â—e taketh the Tower of Sion 12. What they were that went with Dauid when he fled from Saul what they â—ere that câ—me vnto him vnto Hebron out of euerie Tribe to make him King 13. The Arke is brought againe from Kiriath-iearim to Chapters 29. Ierusalem Vzza dieth because he touched it 14. Hiram sendeth wood and worke men to Dauid By the counsell of God he goeth against the Philistims and ouer commeth them 15. Dauid bringeth the Arke with ioy and dancing before it is despised of his wife Michal 16. The Arke being placed they offer sâ—â—rifices Dauid appointeth a notable Psalme to be sung in the praise of the Lord. 17. Christ is promised vnder the figure of Salomon 18. The battle of Dauid against the Philistims and against Moab Zobah Aram and Edom. 19. Hanun King of the children of Ammon doth great iniuries to the seruants of Dauid hee prepareth an armie against Dauid and is ouercome 20. Rabbah destroyed The Ammonites tormented The The Contents of 1. Chronicles Philistims are thâ—â—â—e ouercome with their â—iants 21. Dauid cauâ—eth the people to be numbred and there dye seauentie thousand men of the pestilence 22. Dauid prepareth things necessarie for the building of the Temple 23. Dauid being old ordeineth Salomon King Aaron and his sonnes are for the high Prieste 24. Dauid assigneth offices vnto the sonnes of Aaron 25. The singers are appointed with their places and lots 26. The Porters of the Temple are ordained euerie man to the gate which he should keepe and ouer the Treasure 27. Of the Princes and Rulers that ministred vnto the King 28. Because Dauid was forbidden to build the Temple â—e wâ—lleth Salomon and the people to performe it exhorting him to feare the â—ord 29. The offering of Dauid and of the Princes for the building of the Temple The second Booke of the Chronicles which in the Hebrewe is one with the first hath thirtie and sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe offering of Salomon at Gibeon He praieth vnto Chapters 36. God to giue him wisedome which hee giueth him and more The number of his Charets and horses and of his riches 2. Salomon sendeth to Hiram the King of Tyrus for wood and worke men 3. The Temple of the Lord and the Porch are builded with other things thereto belonging 4. The Altar of brasse the Lauatorie the Caldron the Candlestickes c. 5. The things dedicated by Dauid are put in the Temple 6. Salomon blesseth the people He praiseth the Lord hée praieth vnto God for those that shall pray in the Temple The Contents of 2. Chronicles 7. The fire consumeth the Sacrifice the glorie of the Lord filleth the Temple 8. The Citties that Salomon built his Sacrifices which hée offered 9. The Quéene of Sheba commeth to sée Salomon and bringeth gifts 10. The rigour of Rehoboam he followeth lewde counsaile The people rebell 11. Rehoboam is forbidden to fight against Ieroboam 12. Rehoboam forsaketh the Lord and is punished by Shishak 13. Abijah maketh warre against Ieroboam he sheweth the occasion he trusteth in the Lord and ouercommeth Ieroboam 14. Asa destroieth Idolatrie and commandeth his people Chapters 36. to serue the true God 15. The exhortation of Azariah Asa purgeth his Countrie of Idolatrie they sweare together to serue the Lord he deposeth his mother for her Idolatrie 16. Asa for feare of Baasha King of Israel maketh a couenant with Benhadad King of Siria he is reproued by the Prophet 17. Iehoshaphat trusting in the Lord prospereth in riches and honor he abolisheth Idolatrie and causeth the people to be taught 18. Iehoshaphat maketh affinity with Ahab foure hundred Prophets counsaile Ahab to goe to warre Michaiah is against them The effect of his prophecie 19. After Iehoshaphat was rebuked by the Prophet hée calleth againe the people to the honouring of the Lord. 20. Iehoshaphat and the
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
counteth in what extremity he is and taketh God to witnes of his innocencie 17. Iob sayeth that he consumeth away and yet doth patiently abide it he exhorteth his friends to repentance shewing that he looketh but for death 18. Bildad rehearseth the paines of the vnfaithfull and wicked 19. Iob reprooueth his friends and reciteth his miseries and grieuous paines he assureth himselfe of the generall â—esurrection 20. Sophar sheweth that the wicked and the couetous shall haue a short end though for a time they flourish The Contents of Iob. 21. Iob declareth how the prosperity of the wicked maketh them proud insomuch that they blaspheme God 22. Eliphaz affirmeth that Iob is punished for his sinnes he accuseth him of vnmercifulnes and that he denied Gods prouidence he exhorteth him to repentance 23. Iob sheweth that hée both knoweth and feareth the sentence of the Iudge and that he is not punished onely for his sinnes 24. Iob describeth the wickednes of men and sheweth what curse belongeth to the wicked 25. Bildad proueth that no man is cleane nor without sin before God 26. Iob sheweth that no man can helpe God and proueth it by his wonderfull workes 27. The constancy and perâ—ectnes of Iob the reward of the wicked and of the Tyrants 28. Iob sheweth that the wisdome of God is vnsearchable 29. Iob complaineth of the prosperity of the â—ime past he setteth forth his authority Iustice and equity 30. Iob complaineth that he is contemned of the vilest because of his aduersity and affliction death is the house of Chapters 4â— all flesh 31. Iob rehearseth the innocencie of his liuing and number of his vertues 32. Elihu reproueth them of folly Age maketh not a man wise but the spirit of God 33. Elihu accuseth Iob of ignorance he sheweth that God hath diuerse meanes to instruct man and to drawe him from sinne 34. Elihu chargeth Iob that he calleth himselfe righteous he sheweth that God is iust in Iudgement 35. Neither doth godlinesse profit or vngodlinesse hurt God but man the wicked crie vnto God and are not heard 36. Elihu sheweth the power of God and his Iustice and wherefore he punisheth the property of the wicked 37. Elihu proueth that the vnsearcheable wisedome of The Contents of Iob. God is manifested by his workes as by the Thunder Snowe and the whirle-wind and the raine 38. God speaketh to Iob and declareth the ignorance of man in the consideration of his creatures 39. God procéedeth in declaring the ignorance of Iob in the consideration of his maruellous workes in beasts and sowles 40. God declareth the weakenesse of Iob by comparing the same to his great workes and to the strength of Behemoth 41. God setteth forth the malice the members the strength and the pride of Leuiathan 42. The repentance of Iob he praieth for his friends and his goods are restored double vnto him The Psalms of Dauid being in all 1â—0 followe after the Reâ—elation The Prouerbes of Salomon hath thirtie one Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe power of the word of God of the feare of God Chapters 31. and knowledge of his word we may not consent to the intising of sinners wisdome complaineth that she is contemned the punishment of them that contemne her 2. Wisedome exhorteth to obay her shée teacheth the feare of God she is giuen of God she preserueth from wickednesse 3. The word of God giueth life trust in God feare him honor him suffer his correction to them that follow the word of God all things shall succéede well 4. Wisdome and her fruits ought to be searched the way The Contents of Prouerbs of the wicked must be refused by the word of God the heart eies and course of life must be guided 5. Whoredome forbidden and prodigality hée willeth a man to liue on his labour to helpe others to loue his wife the wicked taken in their owne wickednesse 6. Instructions for sureties the slouthfull and sluggish is stirred to worke he describeth all the nature of the wicked The Contents of the chapters vnto the xi And from the x. to the xx no Contents And from the xx to the xxx no Contents of chapters as by the blanck places appeareth the things that God hateth 7. An exhortation to wisedome and to the word of God which will preserue vs from the harlot whose manners are described 8. Wisdome declareth her excellencie riches power eternity she exhorteth all to loue and follow her 9. Wisdome calleth all to her feast the scorner will not be corrected the â—eare of God the conditions of a harlot 10. In this Chapter and all that followe vnto the thirtith the wise man exhorteth by diuerse sentences which he calleth Parables to follow vertue and â—lée vice and sheweth also what profit commeth of wisedome and what hinderance Chapters 29. procéedeth of foolishnesse 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. The Contents of Prouerbs 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. These are the Parables of Salomon which the men of Hezekiah King of Iuda copied out 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. The words of Agur the sonne of Iakeh 30. The purenesse of the word of God and what wée ought to require of God with certaine wonderfull things that are in this world And the Prophecy that the same man spake vnto Ithiel and Vchal 31. He exhorteth to chastity and Iustice and sheweth the conditions of a wise and worthy woman The wordes of King Lamuel and the lesson that his mother taught him The Booke of the Preacher otherwise called Ecclesiastes which is Salomon the King hath twelue Chapters For Salomon is called in the Scriptures by three sundry names the one Salomon that is the maker of peace the second Idida that is beloued of God the third Ecclesiastes that is a Preacher teaching that true and eternall felicity consisteth not in any worldly wisdome or aboundance of riches or in carnall pleasure which all bee but vaine and transitory but hee proueth that true felicity consisteth in a whole ioyning our selues to God by pure Religion that is with a sincere faith and the feare of God obseruing his commandements The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. ALl things in this world are ful of vanity and of none Chapters 12. endurance all mans wisedome is but folly and griefe 2. Pleasure sumptuous buildings riches and possessions are but vanitie The wise and the foole haue both one end touching their bodilie death 3. All things haue their time the workes of God are perfect and cause vs to feare him God shall both iudge the iust and vniust 4. The innocent are oppressed mens labours are full of The Contents of Ecclesiastes abuse and vanity mans society is necessary a young man poore and wise is to be preferred before an old King that is a foole 5. Not to speake lightly chiefly in Gods matters the couetous man can neuer haue enough 6. The miserable estate of him to whome God hath giuen riches and not
chaâ—â—ening sheweth that the people is â—â—nfull the destruction of the enemies of Israel 31. He prophecieth that the Children of Israel shall be restored againe vnto their prosperity to be turned from sinne is the guisâ— of God the birth of Christ is prophecied 32. Ieremie is cast into prison because he prophecied that the Citty should be taken by the King of Babilon 33. The Prophet is monished by the Lord to pray for the deliuerance of the people which the Lord promiseth God forgiueth sinnes and doth gratiously to the people for his â—wne renowne of the birth of Christ 34. He threatneth that the Citty the King Zedekias also shall be giuen into the hands of the â—ing of Babilon 35. He propoundeth the obedience of the Rechabites and thereby confoundeth the pride of the Iewes 36. Baruch writeth what Ieremie enditeth the Booke of the curses against Iuda and Israel The Contents of Ieremie 37. Zedekias succéedeth Cononiath he sendeth vnto Ieremie â—o pray for him 38. By the mâ—tion of the rulers Ieremie is put into a dungâ—on 39. Nabuchodonosor besiegeth Hierusalem Zedekias â—léeth he is taken of the Chaldées his sonnes are â—lame his eyes are chrust out 40. Ieremie hath licencâ— to goe whither he will Iohanan prophecieth death vnto Gedeliath 41. Ismael killeth Gedeliath guilefully and many other with him Iohanan followeth after Ismael 42. The Captaines aske counsell of Ieremie what they ought to doe Ieremie admonisheth the remnant of the people not to goâ— into Egypt 43. Iohanan carrieth the remnant of the people into Egypt câ—ntrary to the minde of Ieremie Ieremie prophecieth the destruction of Egypt 44. He reprouâ—th the people for their Idolatry they that set light by the thrâ—atning of the Lord are chastened 45. Baruch is reproued of Ieremie Chapters 52. 46. He prophecieth the destruction of Egypt deliuerance is promised vnto Israel 47. The word of the Lord against the Phiâ—…s 48. The word of the Lord against the Mâ—â—bâ—â—â—s 49. The word of the Lord against the Aniâ—oâ—â—tes against Iouâ—…a Damascus Cedar Clâ—m 50. He prophecieth the destruction of Babilon and the deliuerance of Israel which was in captiuity 51. How Babilon shall be ouer-throwne Ieremie giueth his Booke to Saraias 52. He repeateth the taking of Zedekias Hierusalem is taken of the Chaldées the Temple is spoiled and robbed The Lamentations of the Prophet Ieremie hath fiue Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. IT hapned after Israel was brought into captiuity and Chapters 5. Hierusalem destroied that Ieremie the Prophet sat wéeping and sorrofully bewailed Hierusalem and â—â—ghing The Contents of Ieremie and howling with a heauy and wofull heart said 2. 3. 4. 5. The prayer of Ieremie The Prophecie of Ezechiel hath fortie eight Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe time wherein Ezechiel prophecied and in what Chapters 48. place his kinred the vision of the foure Beasts the fashion and worke of the whéeles the vision of the Lord. 2. The Prophet sent to call the people from their error 3. The Prophet being fed with the word of God and with the constant boldnesse of the spirit sent vnto the people that were in captiuity the office of true Preachers 4. The siege of the Citty of Hierusalem is signified the long continuance of the captiuity of Israel a hunger is prophecied to come in the captiuity 5. The signe of the haires by which is signified the destruction The Contents of Ezechiel of the people the causes of the anger of God toward the people 6. He sheweth that the people shall be plagued for the sin of Idolatry 7. The end of all the land of Israel shall suddenly come the cause of the destruction thereof the Prophet is commanded to shew the summe of the euils that are at hand 8. An appearance of the similitude of God Ezechiel is brought to Hierusalem in the spirit the Lord sheweth the Idolatries of the house of Israel and cheefly of the Priests 9. The destruction of the Citty they that shall be saued are marked a complaint of the Prophet for the destruction of the people 10. Of the man that tooke hot burning coales out of the middle of the whéeles of the Cherubins 11. Who they are that seduced the people of Israel against these he prophecieth shewing them how they shall be dispersed abroad 12. The parable of the captiuity the exposition of the Chapters 48. parable by which the taking of King Zedekia is signified 13. The word of the Lord against false Prophets which teach the people the counsailes of their owne hearts 14. The Lord denieth his word to the people for their sins sake 15. As the vnprofitable wood of the Vine trée is cast into the fire so saieth he that Hierusalem shall be burnt 16. The Prophet declareth the benefits of God toward Hierusalem mercy is promised to the repentant 17. The Parable of the two Eagles 18. He sheweth that euery man shall beare his owne sin to him that amendeth is saluation promised 19. The captiuity of Iehoas and Iehoiakim is signified by the Lions whelps and by the Lions 20. The Lord denieth that he will answere them when they pray for the offence of vnkindenesse that hée here obieâ—teth 21. He threatneth the sword that is to say destruction to The Contents of Ezechiel the Citty of Hierusalem 22. The word of the Lord against Hierusalem for manslaughter and for denying due honour to their fathers and mothers and other wickednesse 23. Of the fornication that is to say of the Idolatry of Samaria and Hierusalem vnder the name of Aholah and Ahoâ—bah 24. He proueth the fiering of Hierusalem by a Parable of a séething pot 25. The word of the Lord vnto the sonnes of Ammon which reioyced at the fall of Hierusalem against Moab and Seir against Idumea against the Philistims 26. He prophecteth that Tyrus shall be ouer-throwne because it reioyced at the destruction of Hierusalem 27. The Prophet is moued to bewaile the desolation of Tyrus 28. The word of God against the King of Tyrus for his pride 29. He prophecieth against Pharao and of the desolation of Egypt with the sparkling abroad of the Egyptians 30. The destruction of Egypt and of his Citties is bewailed Chapters 48 31. A comparison of the prosperity of Pharao with the prosperity of the Assirians he prophecieth a like destruction to them both 32. The Prophet is commanded to bewaile Pharao King of Egypt he prophecieth that destruction shall come vnto Egypt through the King of Babilon 33. He setteth out the office of the Gouernours and Ministers he strengthneth them that despaire and boldneth them with the promise of mercy 34. Against Shepherds that despise the flocke of Christ and seeke their owne gaine 35. The destruction that shal come on the Mount Seir that is on the Idumeans because they troubled the people of the The Contents of Ezechiel Lord. 36. â—e promiseth to deliuer Israel from the Gentiles the
benefits done vnto the Iewes are to be ascribed to the mercy of God not vnto their deseruings 37. â—e prophecieth the bringing againe of the people being in captiuity hée sheweth the vnâ—oâ— of the tenne Tribes with the two 38. He prophecieth that Gog and Magog shall come with an appointed hoâ—t into the land of promise 39. He sheweth the destruction of Gog and Magog the graâ—â— of Gog and his hoste 40. The restoring of the Citty and of the Temple that was to câ—me is shewed vnto the Prophet 41. The disposition and deuise of building againe of the Temple and of the other things thereto belonging 42. Of the chamber of the Temple for the Priests and the holy things 43. â—â— sâ—â—th the glory of God going into the Temple from â—â—ence â—â— had before departed 44. â—e â—heweth that the doore of the Temple is shut hee is commanded to vpbraid the people for their â—â—â—ence 45. Of 〈…〉 weights and measures 46. The sacrifice of the Sabaoths and of the new Moones through which doore they must goe in or come out of the Temple 47. The vision of the waters that came out of the Temple Chapters 48. the coastes of the lande of promise and the diuision therof by Tribes 48. The lots of the seauen Tribes the lots of the tenne Tribes The Booke of the Prophet Daniel hath twelue Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe Prophet sheweth the captiuity of Iehoiakim King Chapters 12. of Iuda of the children that were in captiuity the King commandeth to choose which of them should be taught the learning and language of the Chaldeans 2. The dreame of Nabuchodonosor he calleth vnto him sooth-saiers and requireth of them both the dreame and the interpretation thereof 3. The King setteth vp a golden Image which he commandeth to be worshipped Sidrach Misach and Abednego The Contents of Daniel are accused because they despised the Kings commandement 4. Nabuchodonosor dreameth againe 5. Balthasar King of Babilon abusing the vessels of the Temple séeth a hand writing on the wall the sooth-saiers called of the King cannot expound the writing 6. Daniel is made ruler ouer the Lords 7. A vision of foure beasts is shewed vnto Daniel 8. A vision of a strife betwéene a Ramme and a hée Goat 9. Daniel desireth to haue that performed of God which hée hath promised concerning the returne of the people from their banishment in Babilon the death of Christ 10. There appeareth vnto Daniel a man cloathed in linnen which sheweth him wherefore he was sent 11. A prophesie of the Kings of Persia of the Kingdome of Gréece of the Kingdome of Egypt and of the bond thereof of the battel with the Kingdome of Syria Chapters 12. 12. He prophecieth the resurrection of the dead the darknesse of the Prophesie of Daniel The Booke of the Prophet Osee hath foureteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe time wherein Osee prophecied the Idolatry of Chapters 14. the people the calling of the Gentiles Christ is the head of all people 2. The people is called to repentance hée sheweth their Idolatry and threatneth them except they repent 3. The Iewes shall be cast off for their Idolatrie afterward they shall returne to the Lord. 4. A complaint against the people and the Priests of Israel 5. Against the Priests and Rulers of Israel the helpe of The Contents of Oseâ— man is vaine 6. Affliction causeth a man to turne to God the wickednesse of the Priests 7. Of the vices and wantâ—nnesse of the people of their punishment 8. The destruction of Iuda and Israel because of their Idolatry 9. Of the hunger and captiuity of Israel 10. Against Israel and his Idols his destruction for the same 11. The benefits of the Lord toward Israel their ingratitâ—de against him 12. He admonisheth by Iacobs example to trust in God and not in man 13. The abomination of Israel and cause of their destruction 14. The destruction of Samaria he exhorteth the Israelites to turne to God who requireth praise and thankes Chapters 14. The Booke of the Prophet Ioel hath three Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Prophesie against the Iewes he exhorteth the people Chapters 3. to praier and fasting for the misery that was at hand The Contents of Ioel. 2. Hée prophecieth of the comming and cruelty of their enemies on exhortation to moue them to conuert the loue of Christ towards his people 3. Of the iudgement of God against the enemies of his people The Booke of the Prophet Amos hath nine Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe condition and state of Amos and the time of his Chapters 9. prophesie the word of the Lord against Damascus the Philistims Tyrus Idumea and Ammon 2. He prophecieth against Moab Iuda and Israel The Contents of Amos. 3. He reproueth the house of Israel of ingratitude foreshewing Gods most iust punishment for the same strangers are called to see the equity of Gods iudgement against Israel 4. Vnder the name of fat Kine of Basan hée inâ—â—ieth against the Gouernors of Samaria and fore-sheweth their punishment Chapters 9. 5. The Prophet lamenteth the captiuity of Sion he calleth to repentance he describeth the power of God 6. He prophecieth against the Princes of Israel liuing in The Contents of Amos. pleasures 7. God sheweth certaine visions whereby he signifieth the destruction of the people of Israel 8. By a vision of a basket of summer-fruit the end of the Kingdome of Israel is shewed 9. Threatnings against the Temple the subuersion of the people The Booke of the Prophet Abdias hath one chapter The Contents of the Chapter viz. 1. AGainst Edom and the trust that they had in riches Chapter 1. The Booke of the Prophet Jonas hath foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. IOnas fled when he was sent to preach a tempest riseth and he is cast into the sea for his disobedience Chapters 4. 2. Ionas is in the fishes belly his praier he is deliuered 3. Ionas is sent againe into Niniuie the repentance of The Contents of Ionas the King of Niniuie 4. The great goodnesse of God towards his creatures The Booke of the Prophet Micheas hath seauen Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. OF the destruction of Samaria because of her Idolatrie Chapters 7. 2. Threatnings against the sinfull people they would teach the Prophets to preach 3. Against the Tyranny of Princes and false Prophets 4. The calling of the Gentiles and conuersion of the The Contents of Micheas Iewes 5. Of the destruction of Hierusalem 6. An exhortation to heare the iudgement against Israel being vnkind what manner of sacrifices doe please God 7. A complaint of the little number of the righteous against the truth ought wee not to hold with our greatest friends the prosperity of the Church The Booke of the Prophet Nahum hath three Chapters The Contents of the
Chapters viz. 1. OF the destruction of the Assirians and of the deliuerance Chapters 3. of Israel 2. He describeth the victories of the Chaldeans against the The Contents of Nahum Assirians 3. Of the fall of Niniuie no power can escape the hand of God The Booke of the Prophet Habacuck hath three Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Complaint against the wicked that persecute the Chapters 3. iust 2. A vision against pride couetousnesse drunkennesse The Contents of Habacuck and Idolatry 3. A praier for the faithfull The Booke of the Prophet Sophonie hath three Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THreatnings against Iuda and Hierusalem because Chapters 3. of their Idolatry 2. He moueth to returne to God prophecying vnto the one The Contents of Sophonie destruction and to the other deliuerance 3. Against the Gouernours of Hierusalem of the calling of all the Gentiles a comfort to the residue of Israel The Booke of the Prophet Aggeus hath two Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe time of the prophecy of Aggeus an exhortation to Chapters 2. build the Temple againe 2. He sheweth that the glory of the latter Temple shall excéede Chapters 2. the first The Booke of the Prophet Zacharias hath foureteene Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. HE moueth the people to returne to the Lord and eschue the wickednesse of their fathers he prefigureth Chapters 14. Christ and his Apostles 2. The renuing of Iuda and Hierusalem 3. Of the lowe and high estate of Christ vnder the figure of Ioâ—ua the high Priest a prophesie of Christ 4. The vision of the golden Candle sticke and the exposition thereof 5. A vision of the flying Booke signifying the curse of théeues and such as abuse the name of God by the vision of the measure is signified the bringing of Iuda to Babilon 6. By the foure Charets he describeth the prosperity of foure Kingdomes The Contents of Zâ—â—â—arâ—as 7. The true â—asting the rebellion of the people is cause of their affliction 8. Of the returne of the people vnto Hierusalem and of the mercy of God toward them of good workes the calling of the Gentiles 9. The threatnings of the Gentiles the comming of Christ sitting on an Asse 10. The people is moued to require the doctrine of the truth of the Lord the Lord promiseth to visit and comfort the house of Israel 11. The destruction of the Templeâ— the â—are of the faith full is committed to Christ by â—â—e Father a grieuous vision against Hierusalem and Iuda 12. Of the well of grace and truth of the cleane riddance of Idolatry and of false Prophets Chapters 14. 14. The wasting of the Church vnder the figure of Hierusalem of the Kingdome of the Lord. The Booke of the Prophet Malachias hath foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Complaint against Israell and chiefly the Priests Chapters 4. 2. Threatnings against the Priests being seducers of the People 3. Of the messenger of the Lord Iohn Baptist and of The Contents of Malachias Christs office 4. The day of the Lord before the which Elias should come The third Booke of Esdras hath nine Chapters 1 IOsias appointeth Priests kéepeth the passe-ouer offering Chapters 9. of the priests and people the vpright life of Iosias the destruction of Hierusalem 2. Cyrus gaue leaue to the Iewes to returne the names of them that returned their aduersaries did let their buildings and the Kings letters for the same 3. The feast of Darius the thrée wise sentences The Contents of 3. Esdras 4. The strength of a King of the strength of women of the strength of truth which sentence is approued and the petition graunted 5. The number of them that returne from captiuity their vowes and sacrifices the Temple is begunne to be built their enemies would craftily ioyne with them Chapters 9. 6. Of Aggeus and Zacharias the building of the Temple Sisinnes would let them his letters to Darius the Kings answere to the contrary 7. Sisinnes and his companions follow the Kings commandement and helpe the Iewes to build the Temple the time The Contents of Ionas that it was built they kéepe the Passe-ouer 8. Esdras commeth from Babilon to Hierusalem the copy of the commission giuen by King Artaxerxes Esdras giueth thankes to the Lord. 9. After Esdras had read the Law for the strange wiues they promised to put them away The fourth Booke of Esdras hath sixteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe people is rerroued for their vnthankefulnesse God Chapters 16. will haue an other people if these will not be reformed 2. The Sinagogue findeth fault with her owne children the Gentiles are called 3. The wondrous workes which God did for the people are recited Esdras meruaileth that God suffereth the Babilonians to haue rule ouer his people which yet are sinners also 4. The Angell reproueth Esdras because hée séemeth to The Contents of 4. Esdras â—nter into the profound Iudgement of God 5. In the later time truth shall be hid vnrighteousnesse and all wickednesse shall reigne in the world 6. God hath foreséene all things in his secret counsell and is authour thereof and created them for his children the felicity of the age to come 7. Without tribulation none can come to felicity God aduertiseth all in time the comming and death of Christ the resurrection Chapters 16. and last Iudgement 8. The workes of God are excellent Esdras praieth for him and for his people the promise of saluation vnto the iust 9. All things in this world haue a beginning and an end torments for the wicked after this life the number of the wicked is more then of the good 10. Esdras and the woman that appeareth vnto him commune togeather 11. The vision of an Eagle comming forth of the sea and of her feathers of a Lyon comming out of the forrest 12. The declaration of the former visions The Contents of 4. Esdras 13. The vision of a winde comming out of the sea which became a man his prophecie and power against his enemies the declaration of this vision 14. How God appeared to Moses in a bâ—sh all things decline to age the latter age worse then the former the ingratitude of Israel the resurrection and iudgement 15. The prophecie of Esdras is certaine the euills which shall câ—me on the world the Lord will auenge the innocent blood 16. Of the euill that shall come vpon the world with admonition how to goâ—â—rne themselues in afflictions The Booke of Tobias hath foureteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. TObias paâ—â—â—tage his godlinâ—s his equitie his charitie and prosperitie he fleeth and his goods are confiscate Chapters 14. and after restored 2. Tobias calleth the saithfull to his table he leaueth the The Contents of Tobias feast to burâ—e the dâ—ad how he became blinde his wife laboureth
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
Ianna succéeded a kinred of the Priestes named Asmodus The first was Iudas Machabeus which reigned 6. yéeres with great prowesie and vertue 16 54  19. Seleuchus sonne to Griphius was at strife with his vncle and others of his kinred by the space of tenne yéeres 230    4    6 56  20. The yéere 221. the Sirians being grieued at the Princes debate for the Kingdome 〈…〉 Tigranes 248 17. Ionathas his brother reigned in great prowesse vertue 18. yeeres 18     18. Simon his brother reigned 1â— yeeres 8 4   19. Iohn Hircanus his son reigned 34. yéeres he and the predecessors of his kinred held both the Kingly authority and Priestly dignity togeather 43 59  1. The yéere 149. Pompey ouercame Tigranes and deliuered Siria into the hands of the Romanes And 17. yéeres after Iulius Caesar was first Emperour of Rome who reigned in the Empire 5. yéeres 269       20. Aristobulus the son of Iohn reigned 1. yéere he tooke againe the Crowne and title of King for himselfe and his successors   4     67  2. Augustus the second Romane Emperour reigned 56. yéeres Christ was borne the 41. yéere of the same Emperour the 65. wéeke and 3. yéeres 305 21. Alexander reigned King 27. yéeres and left the Kingdom to Alexandra his wife which held it 9. yéeres but left the Priest-hood to Hircanus her son which reigned 3. yéeres after her death Then Aristobulus brother to the said Hircanus draue him from the Crowne and Priesthood and reigned in his place 3. yéeres Pompey with the Army of the Romanes hauing taken all Siria led Aristobulus captiue leauing Hircanus in the Priest-hood and Antipater Herods father gouerned in Iurie And the 51. yeere after Herod was proclaimed King and the scepter taken from Iuda Christ our Sauiour came 27      9  0     70  3. Claudius Tiberius Nero the third Emperour reigned 23. yéeres The 15. yéere of the same Emperour Iesus was baptised beganne then to shewe himselfe openly which was the 5. yéere and 69. wéeke The third yéere following he was put to death for our Redemption at which time the 70. wéeks were finished         3      51 The first Booke of Machabees hath sixteene chapters The Contents of the Chapter viz. 1. AFter the death of Alexander the king of Macedonia Chapters 19. Antiochus taketh his kingdome 2. The mourning of Mattathias and his sonnes for the destruction of the holie Cittie 3. Iudas is made ruler ouer the Iewes he killeth Apollonius and Seron the princes of Siria 4. Iudas goeth against Gorgias which lieth in waite 5. Iudas vanquisheth the Heathen that goe about to destroy Israel and is holpen of his bretheren Simon and Ionathas 6. Antiochus willing to take the Cittie of Elimas for a prey is driuen away of the Cittizens 7. Demettius reigned after he had killed Antiochus and The Contents of Machabes Lysias 8. Iudas considering the power and goodlie pollicie of the Romans maketh peace with them the rescript of the Romans sent vnto the Iewes 9. After the death of Nicanor Demetrius sendeth his armie against Iudas Iudas is slaine 10. Demetrius desireth to haue peace with Ionathas Alexander moueth warre against Demetrius Demetrius is slaine the friendship of Ptolomeus and Alexander 11. The dissention betweene Ptolomeus and Alexander his sonne in lawe the death of Alexander 12. Ionathas sendeth Ambassadours to Rome and to the people of Sparta to renue their Couenant of friendship Ionathas putteth to flight the Princes of Demetrius Triphon taketh Ionathas by deceite 13. After Ionathas was taken Simon is chosen Captaine of whome Triphon taking his children and money for the redemption of Ionathas killeth him and his children 14. Demetrius is ouercome of Arâ—aces Simon being Chapters 16. Captaine there is great quietnes in Israel the couenants of friendship with the Romans and with the people of Sparta is renewed 15. The Romans write letters vnto kings and nations in the defence of the Iewes 16. Sendebeus the Captaine of Antiochus hoast is put to flight by the sonnes of Simon The second Booke of the Machabees hath fifteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. AN Epistle of the Iewes that dwelt at Hierusalem sent Chapters 15. vnto them that dwelt in Egypt wherein they exhort them to giue thankes for the death of Antiochus of the fier that was hid in the pit the praier of Nehemias 2. How Ieremie hid the Tabernacle the Arke and the Altar in the hill of the â—iue bookes of Iason contayned in one 3. Of the honour done vnto the Temple by the kings of the Gentiles Simon vttereth what treasure is in the Temple The Contents of 2. Machabees 4. Simon reporteth euill of Onias Iason desiring the office of the high priest corrupted the king with rewards 5. Of the signes and tokens séene in Hierusalem of the end and office of Iason the pursuit of Antiochus against the Iewes 6. The Iewes are compelled to leaue the lawe of God the Temple is defiled the readers are admonished that they shall not abhorre the aduersities wherewith the Lord afflicteth them the grieuous paine of Eleazarus 7. The punishment of the seauâ—n bretheren and of their Mother 8. Iudas gathereth together his host Nicanor is sent against Iudas the Iewes giue thankes after they put their Chapters 15. enemies to flight diuiding the spoiles vnto the fatherles and widdowes 9. Antiochus willing to spoile Persepolis is driuen to flight As he persecuted the Iewes he is striken of the Lord the fayned repentance of Antiochus he dieth 10. Iudas Machabeus taketh the Cittie and the Temple he beginneth to shewe the acts of Eupator fiue men appeare in the aire to the helpe of the Iewes Timothie is slaine The Contents of 2. Machabees 11. Lysias goeth about to ouercome the Iewes succour is sent from heauen vnto the Iewes 12. Timotheus troubleth the Iewes the wicked déedes of them of Ioppa against the Iewes 13. The comming of Eupator into Iurie the death of Menelaus 14. By the motion of Alcimus Demetrius sendeth Nicanor to kill the Iewes 15. Nicanor goeth about to come vppon Iudas on the Sabbaoth daie the blasphemie of Nicanor The description of the holie Land containing the places mentioned in the foure Euangelists with other places about the sea-coastes wherein may be seene the waies and iournies of Christ and his Apostles in Iudea Samaria and Galilee for into these three parts the Land is diuided Mount Oliuet is two mile from Ierusalem East and by South Gethsemani a Village lyeth at the foote of the Mount betwixt the same and Ierusalem Bethphage a Village lyeth not farre from it Also in the vale betwixt the Mount and Ierusalem Golgotha or the Mount of Caluarie lyeth hard by Ierusalem West and by
the request of Achsah the Children of Leui the Canaanites are made tributaries but not destroyed 2 The Angell rebuketh the people because they had made peace with the Canaanites the cause is shewed why God suffered Idolaters to remaine among them 3 The Canaanites were left to trie Israel Othoniel deliuereth Israel Ahud killeth King Eglon Samger killeth the Philistims 4 Debora iudgeth Israel and exhorteth Barac to deliuer the people Sifera fléeth and is killed by Iael The Contents of Iudges 5 The Song and thankesgiuing of Debora and Barac after the victorie 6 Israel is oppressed of the Madianites for their wickednesse Gedeon is sent to be their deliuerer he asked a signe 7 The Lord commandeth Gedeon to send away a great part of his companie the Madianites are discomfited by a wondrous sort Oreb and Zeb are flame 8 Ephraim murmureth against Gedeon he maketh an Ephod which was the cause of Idolatrie of Gedeous sonnes and his death 9 Abimâ—lech vsurpeth the Kingdome and putteth his brethren to death Ioatham proposeth a Parable 10 Thola dieth Iaire also dieth the Israelites are punished for their sinnes they crie vnto God and he hath pittie on them 11 Iphtah being chased away by his brethren was after Chapters 36. made Captaine ouer Israel he maketh a rash vow hée vanquisheth the Ammonites and sacrifieth his daughter according to his vow 12 Iephtah killeth two and fortie thousand Ephramites after Iephtah succéedeth Ibzan Elon and Abdon 13 Israel for their wickednesse is oppressed of the Philistims the Angell appeareth to Manoahs wife the Angell commanded him to sacrifie vnto the Lord the birth of Sampson 14 Sampson desireth to haue a wife of the Philistims hée killeth a Lyon he propoundeth a riddle he killeth thirtie his wife forsaketh him and taketh an other 15 Sampson tieth fire brands to the Foxes tailes the Philistims burne his father in lawe and his wife with a The Contents of Iudges iawe bone of an Asse he killeth a thousand men out of a great tooth in the Iawe God giueth him water 16 Sampson carieth away the gates of Azza hée was deceiued by Dalila he pulleth downe the house vpon the Philistims and dieth with them 17 Michas mother according to her vow made her sonne two Idols 18 The Children of Dan send men to search the land then come the sixe hundreth and take the Gods and the Priest of Micah away they destroy Laish 19 Of the Leuite whose wife was villanously killed in Giâ—ea the Leuite cutteth her in twelue péeces and sendeth them to the twelue Tribes 20 The Israelites assemble in Mispah to whome the Leuite declareth his wrong they send for them that did the villanie 21 The Israelites sweare that they will not marrie their daughters vnto the Beniamites they flay them of Iaves Gilead and giueth their Virgins to the Beniamites the Beniamites take the daughters of Silo. The Booke of Ruth contayneth foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 ELimelech goeth with his wife and Children into the Chapters 4. land of Moab he and his sonnes die Naoni and Ruth come to Bethelem 2 Ruth gathereth corne in the fields of Booz the gentlenesse The Contents of Ruth of Booz towards her 3 Naomi giueth Ruth counsell she sléepeth at Booz féete he acknowledgeth himselfe to be her kinsman 4 Booz speaketh to Ruths next kinsman touching her mariage the ancient custome in Israel Booz marieth Ruth of whome he begetteth Obed the generation of Pharez The first Booke of Samuel otherwise called the first Booke of the Kings hath thirtie and one Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 THe Genealogie of Elkanah Father of Samuel his two Chapters 31. wiues Hannah was barren and praied to the Lord her answer to Eli. Samuel is borne she doth dedicate him to the Lord. The Contents of 1. Samuels 2. The song of Hannah The sonnes of Eli are wicked the new customes of the Priests Samuel ministreth before the Lord. Eli blesseth Elkanah and his wife 3. There was no manifest vision in the time of Eli. The Lord calleth Samuel thrée times and sheweth what shall Chapters 31. come vppon Eli and his house the same thing declareth Samuel to Eli. 4. The Arke of the Lord is taken Eli and his children dye 5. The Philistims bring the Arke into the house of Dagon The men of Ashdod are plagued The Arke is carried to Gath and after to Ekron 6. The Philistims offer golden Emerods The men of Beth shemesh are striken for looking into the Arke 7. The Arke is brought to Kiriath iearim Samuel exhorteth the people to forsake their sinne and turne to the Lord. The Philistims fight against Israel and are ouercome Samuel iudgeth Israel 8. Samuel maketh his sonnes Iudges ouer Israel who follow not his steps The Israelites aske a King 9. Saul séeking his fathers Asses by the counsell of his seruant goeth to Samuel The Prophets called Seers 10. Saul is annointed King by Samuel Samuel assembleth the people and sheweth them their sinnes The Contents of 1. Samuel 11. Nahash the Ammonite warreth against Iabesh Gilead who asketh helpe of the Israelites Saul promiseth help the Ammonites are slaine the kingdome is renued 12. Samuel declaring to the people his integritie reproueth their ingratitude 13. Saul being disobedient to Gods commandement is shewed of Samuel that he shall not raigne 14. Ionathan and his harnesse bearer put the Philistims to flight 15. Saul is commanded to slay Amalek he spareth Agâ—g and the best things Samuel reproueth him 16. Samuel is reproued of God and is sent to annoint Dauid God regardeth the heart The Spirit of the Lord commeth vppon Dauid 17. The Philistims make warre against Israel Goliath defieth Israel Dauid killeth Goliath and the Philistims flee 18 The amity of Ionathan Dauid Saul would haue slaine Dauid Saul feareth Dauid séeing that the Lord is with him 19. Ionathan declareth to Dauid the wicked purpose of Chapters 31. Saul The spirit of Prophesie commeth on Saul 20. Ionathan comforteth Dauid they renue their league Saul would haue killed Ionathan Ionathan aduertiseth Dauid by three Arrowes of his fathers furie 21. Dauid fleeeth to Nob to Abimelech the Priest he getteth of him the shew bread to satisfie his hunger 22. Dauid hideth himselfe in a Caue many that were in trouble came vnto him 23. Dauid chaseth the Philistims from Keila Ionathan comforteth Dauid Sauls enterprise is broken in pursuing Dauid 24. Dauid hid in a Caue spareth Saul he sheweth to Saul his innocencie Saul acknoweledgeth his fault he causeth Dauid to sweare vnto him to be fauourable to his seed 25. Samuel dieth Nabal and Abigail the Lord killeth Nabal Abigail and Ahinoam Dauids wiues Michal is giuen The Contents of 1. Samuel to â—halti 26 Dauid was discouered vnto Saul by the Ziphims Dauid taketh away Sauls speare and a Cruce of water that stood at his head Saul confesseth his sinne 27. Dauid fâ—eeth to Achish King of Gath