cleansing of him that toucheth vncleane things the purgation of an Oath and of sin done by ignorance The Contents of Lâ—uiticus 6. The offring for sinnes which are done willingly the offring of Aaron and his â—onnes 7. Trespas offrings sinne offrings of Peace offrings the sat and blood may not be eaten 8. The Câ—nsecration of Aaron and his Sonnes and of the annoynting of the Tabernacle 9. The first offrings of Aaron Aaron blesseth the people the â—lory of the Lord â—s shewed 10. Nadab and Abihu are slaine Israel mourneth for them the Priests are forbidden wâ—â—â— 11. Of Beasts Fishes and Birds which â—e cleane and which be vncleane 12. A law how Women should be purged after their deliuerance 13. The Priests must haue a consideration and iudge Chapters 27. who are Lepers of the leprous Garment 14. The cleansing of the Leper and of the house that he is in 15. The manner of purging the vncleannes both of Men and Women 16. What Aaron must doe of the scape Goat the cleansing of the Sanctuary 17. All sacrifices must be brought to the doore of the Tabernacle to Deâ—â—ls they may not offer they may not â—at blood 18. The Israelites may not walke after the mâ—â—ner of the â—giptians nor Canaanites what degrée of kindred may marry together 19. A repetition of sundry Lawes and Ordinances a consideration of the poore 20. They that giue of their seede to Molech must die against such as séeke after Sorcerers 21 At what Funeralls the Priests may be present how pure the Priests ought to be touching themselues and their families The Contents of Leuiticus 22 Who ought to abstaine from eating the things that were offered how what and when they should be offered 23 Of the holie daies of the Sabboth the Passeouer the feasts of vnleauened bread 24 The Oyle for the Lampes he that blasphemeth must be stoned he that killeth shall be killed 25 The Sabboth of the seauenth yéere and the yéere of Iubile 26 They are blessed that kéepe the commandements of God and cursed are they that kéepe them not 27 Of diuers vowes and redemption of the same all Tythes are due to the Lord. The fourth Booke of Moses called in the Hebrew Vaiedabbar and in the Latine Numery hath thirtie sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 MOses and Aron with the twelue Princes of Tribes Chapters 36. are commanded of the Lord to number them that are méete for warre The Leuites are exempted for the seâ—â—â—ce of the Tabernacle 2 The order of the Tentes the heads of the kinreds of Israel 3 The Leuites goe not to battaile but minister in the Sanctuarie they pitch their Tents next to the habitation 4 The Office of the Leuites 5 The Leprous and polluted persons shall be put out of the Tents the satisfaction for sinne the Law of Iealousie 6 The Law of consecration of the Nazarites how the Priests shall blesse the people The Contents of Numbers 7 The offring of the heads and Princes of Israel in the dedication of the Tabernacle and the Altar the Lord speaketh to Moses out of the mercie seate 8 The order of the Lampes the â—orme of the Candlesticke the cleansing and offering of the Leuites 9 What time the cleane and what time the vncleâ—â—e ought to kéepe the pâ—ssâ—ouer the cloud couering the â—abernacle leadeth the Israelites through the wildernâ—… 10 The Trumpets of â—â—â—â—er and their vse Hoâ—â—b refâ—seth to goe with Moses 11 The people murmureth they desire â—lâ—â—â— theâ—… Manna it raâ—â—eth â—uailes the 〈…〉 are 〈…〉 12 Aron Miriam geudge against Moses Miriam is stricken Chapters 36. with Leprosie and healed at the praier of Moses 13 Certaine men are sent to search the land of Canaan They bring of the fruit of the land 14 The people murmure against Moses and Aron they would haue stoned Caleb and Ioshua 15 What manner of offerings the Israelites should offer when they enter into the land of promise the man stoned 16 The rebellion of Chorah Dathan and Abiram whome the earth swallowed vp quicke 17 Arons rodde buddeth and beareth blossoms whereby his priest hood is confirmed against the rebellions people 18 The office of the Leuites the Tithes and first fruits must be giuen them Arons heritage 19 Of the ashes of the red Cowe the water of expiation is made to washe away diuers vncleanesse 20 Miriam the sister of Moses and Aron dieth Moses and Aron shall not enter into the land of promise 21 Israel vanquished King Arad and a Cananite the fiery Serpents are sent to sting the murmuring people The Contents of Numbers 22 â—ing Balac sendeth twice for Balaam to curse the Israâ—lites the Lord forbiddeth him to goe the Angell rebuketh him and Balaams Asse speaketh 23 Balaam causeth seauen Altars to be built God teacheth him what to answer in stâ—â—de of cursing he blesseth the Israelites 24 Balaam Prophesieth prosperously of the Kingdome of Israel and of the comming of Christ 25 For the fornication of the people committed with the daughters of Moab God commandeth the chiefe rulers to be hanged Phiâ—eâ—s killeth Zimri and Cosbi 26 The children of Israel are numbred in the plaine of Moab from twenty yéeres and vpward 27 The law of the heritage of the daughters of Zalphaad Moses praieth for a gouernour of the people and Ioshua is appointed 28 What must be offered on euery feast day 29 What must be offered the eight first daies of the seauenth month 30 Of vowes when they shall be kept and when not Chapters 36. 31 The Madianites are slaine and their Citties burnt Balaam alsâ— is slaine onely the virgins are reserued aliue 32 Moses giueth to the Rubeâ—tes Gadites and to the halfe 〈…〉 oâ— Manasses their portion of their in heritance beyond 〈…〉 33 The two and fortie iourneis of Israel are numbred they are commanded to kill the Canaanites The Contents of Numbers 34 The costes and borders of the land of promise certaine men are assigned to deuâ—de the land 35 The law of man slaughter for one mans witnesse shall no man be condemned 36 An order for the marriage of the daughters of Zalphaad the â—nâ—eritance could not be giuen from one Tribe to another The fift Booke of Moses called in Hebrew Elle haddebarim and in Latine Deuterâ—nomium and hath thirtie foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 MOses reproueth the people for their inâ—redulitie Chapters 34. 2 A rehearsall of the benefits of God bestowed vpon his people his people Israel is forbâ—dden to fight against the Edomites Moabites and Ammomtes Sehon King of Hesbon is discomâ—â—ted 3 Things that chanced from the two Kings Sehon Og The Contents of Deuteronomie vnto the Institution of Iosuah in Moses steade 4 An exhortation to obserue the law without adding thereto or diminishing wée must teach the Law to our children wée ought to make no Image whereby wée might be induced to Idolatrie 5 Moses is the meane betwéene
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
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
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
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
God and the people the Law is repeated the people were afraide at Gods voice the Chapters 34. Lord wisheth that the people would feare him they must neither decline to the right hand nor left 6 An exhortation to feare God and kéepe his Commandements God ought not to be tempted 7 The Israelites may make no conuenant with the Gentiles 8 Moses putteth the Israelites in remembrance of all the benefits which God bestowed vpon them and the afflictions which God sent them in the wildernesse least the forgetfulnesse thereof should bring them to destruction 9 God is not good to them for their owne righteousnes but for his owne sake the two Tables are broken Moses praieth for the people 10 The Tables are renewed and put into the Arke 11 An exhortation to loue God and alwaies to be mindfull of his Lawes and to kéepe them The Contents of Deuteronomie 12 God commandeth the places of idolatrie to be destroied God will be serued as he doth appoint and not as men doe fantasie 13 The false Prophets and the inticers to idolatrie must be put to death 14 The manner of the Gentiles in mourning for the dead may not be followed what meates are cleane to be eaten and what not 15 The forgiuenesse of debts in the seauenth yéere to help the poore is commended the freedome of seruants 16 Of Easter Whitesuntide and the feasts of Tabernacles what Officers and Iudges ought to be ordained Idolatrie is forbidden 17 The punishment of the Idolater the election of the King 18 The portion of the Leuites God will not leaue them without a true Prophet the false Prophet shall be slaine and how he may be knowne 19 The Townes of refuge the punishment of him that beareth false witnesse 20 The exhortation of the Priest when the Israelites goe to battell peace must first be proclaimed the Trées that Chapters 43. beare fruit must not be destroied 21 Inquisition for murther of the woman taken in warre the birth right cannot be changed for affection the disobedient childe the body may not hang all night 22 He commandeth to haue care of our neighbours goods of the wife not being found a Virgin the punishment of adulterie 23 What they ought to auoid when they goe to warre to â—lée all kinde of whoredome of vsurie of vowes 24 Diuorcementis permited he that is newly married is exempted from warre mercie is to be shewed towards the poore detters 25 The beating of offenders in what cause a womans hand must be cut off of iust weights and measures 26 The offering of the first â—â—uites to what honour God preferreth them which acknowledge him to be their Lord. 27 They are commanded to write the Law vpon stone for a remembrance 28 The promise to them that obay the Commandments the threatning of them that disobay them The Contents of Deuteronomie 29 The people are exhorted to obserue the Commandements the whole people from the highest to the lowest are comprehended vnder Gods couenant the punishment of him that flattereth himselfe in his wickednesse the cause of Gods wrath against his people 30 Mercie shewed when they repent life death is set before them the Lord is their life which obay him 31 Moses preparing himselfe to die appointeth Iosuah to rule the people he giueth the Law to the Leuites that they should reade it to the people 32 The Song of Moses concerning Gods benefites towards the people God forewarneth Moses of his death 33 There is no God like vnto the God of Israel nor any people like vnto his 34 Moses séeth all the land of Canaan hée dieth Israel wéepeth Iosuah succéedeth in Moses roome the praise of Moses The Booke of Josuah whome the Hebrewes call Ieâ—osuah hath twentie foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 THe Lord encourageth Iosuah to iâ—uade the land of promise Chapters 24. the Lord promiseth to assist Iosuah if he obay his word Iosuah commandeth the people to prepare themselues to passe ouer Iorden and exhorteth the Rubenites to execute their charge 2 Rahab acknowledgeth the God of Israel to be the highest God 3 Iosuah commeth with the people vnto Iorden God sheweth by miracles that he is with Iosuah and that he guideth the people 4 Twelue sâ—oâ—es out of the Channell be erected for a signâ— of the drying of Ioâ—den 5 Of the second Circumcision vnder Iosuah and wherefore it was Manna faâ—leth and becommeth scarse 6 God giueth the Citie of Iericho vnto Iosuah Iericho is The Contents of Iosuah taken Rahab is saued the builder againe of Iericho is cursed 7 Achan vsurpeth of the Church iewels Ai is searched what things Achan had conueied of those which ought to haue bene burnt 8 The siege and winning of Ai the King thereof is hanged Iosuah setteth vp an Altar hée writeth the Law vpon stâ—â—es and readeth it to all the people 9 Certaine Kings are gathered against Iosuah the Gabaonites doe guile fully require peace of Iosuah the Gâ—bâ—onâ—tes are made 〈…〉 in cuâ—tâ—â—g wâ—… and bearing of water 10 Fâ—ne Kings make warre agaiâ—… Gâ—bâ—on whâ—me Iosuah discomâ—â—tetâ— the â—uâ—ne sâ—andeth stâ—ll at Ioâ—â—â—hs pâ—â—â—â—r the fiue Kings are haâ—â—ed 11 â—…gs are gathered against Iosuah God â—â— deliuereth all the Kings vnto Iosuah which had conspired against Chapters 24. him 12 The rehearsall of the Kings which were smitten of the Israelites beyond Iorden 13 The Lord commandeth Iosuah to deuide the land that remaineth vnto the Israelites possession is not giuen vnto the Tribe of Leui Balaam is put to death 14 The land of Canaan was deuided among the nine Tribes and the halfe Caleb requireth the heritage that was promised him Hebron was giuen him 15 The lot of the Children of Iuda and the names of the Cities and villages of the same Calebs portion the request of Achsah 16 The lot or part of Ephraim the Cananites dwelleth among them 17 The portion of the halfe Tribe of Manasses a portion is giuen to the daughter of Zalphaad 18 The Tabernacle is set in Silo certaine are sent to deuide The Contents of Iosuah the land to the other seauen Tribes the lot of the Children of Beniamin 19 The portion of Simeon of Zabulon of Isachar of Aser of Nepthali of Dan the portion of Iosuah 20 The Lord commandeth Iosuah to appoint Cities of refuge the vse thereof and their names 21 The Cities giuen to the Leuites in number eight and fortie the Lord according to his promise gaue the Children of Israel rest 22 Ruben Gad and the halfe Tribe of Manasses are sent againe to their possessions 23 Iosuah exhorteth the people that they ioyne not themselues to the Gentiles 24 Iosuah rehearseth Gods benefits and exhorteth the people to feare God Iosuah dieth The Booke of Iudges called in the Hebrew Sophtim and in the Latine Iudicum hath twentie one Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 AFter Iosuah was dead Iuda was constituted Captaine Chapters 21. Adonihezek is taken
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
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
the grace to vse them 7. Diuerse precepts to follow that which is good and to auoid the contrary 8. To obey Princes and Magistrates the workes of God passe mans knowledge Chapters 12. 9. By no outward thing can man knowe whome God loueth or hateth no man knoweth his end wisdome excelleth strength 10. The difference of foolishnesse and wisedome a slanderer is like a Serpent that cannot bee charmed of foolish Kings and riotous Princes and of good Kings and Princes 11. To be liberall to the poore nor to doubt of Gods prouidence all worldly prosperity is but vanity 12. To thinke on God in youth and not to deferre till age The soule returneth to God wisedome is the guift of God and consisteth in fearing him and kéeping his commandements The Ballet of Ballets of Salomon called in Latine Canticum Canticorum hath eight Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe familiar talke and misticall communication of the Chapters 8. spiritual loue betwéene Iesus Christ and his Church the domesticall enemies that persecute the Church 2. The Church desireth to rest vnder the shadow of Christ shee heareth his voice she is compared to the Doue and the enemies to the Foxes 3. The Church desireth to be ioyned inseparably to Christ her husband her deliuerance out of the wildernesse 4. The praises of the Church shée is without blemish in The Contents of Salomon his sight the loue of Christ toward her 5. Christ calleth his Church to the participation of all his treasure she heareth his voice she confesseth her nakednesse she praiseth Christ her husband 6. The Church assureth herselfe of the loue of Christ The praise of the Church she is but one and vndefiled 7. The beautie of the Church is in all her members she is assured of Christs loue towards her 8. The Church will be taught by Christ she is vpholden by him the vehement loue wherewith Christ loueth her she is the â—ine that bringeth forth fruite of the spirituall Salomon which is Iesus Christ The Booke of the Prophet Esay hath sixtie sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe Prophet accuseth the sinnes of the people namely Chapters 66. ingratefulnesse stubbornesse faithles seruice of God and sheweth Gods terrible iudgement against them vnlesse they repent 2. A Prophecie of Christ and his Kingdome pride couetousnesse susperstition and Idolatry are reproued Gods terrible iudgement against these 3. The mischiefe that God sendeth on Common-weales for the contempt of his word the couetousnesse of rulers reproued the proud nicenesse of woemen punished to their The Contents of Esay shame 4. The misery of the stubborne a promise of Gods fauour to the residue 5. Of Christ and his Vineyard with an execration of couetousnesse drunkennesse and contempt of Gods word 6. Esay saw the glorie of the Lord and was sent to prophesse the desolation of Iury. 7. The Syrians moue battel against Hierusalem a Virgin shall beare a childe 8. The deliuerance of the land by Emanuel the stone of offence at which many sâ—umble 9. He prophesieth of Christs Natiuitie and dominion 10. He threatneth the oppressors of the poore and prophesieth against Sennacheâ—ib 11. He prophesieth of the natiuity of Christ and his people Chapters 66. of the remnant of Israel and of the faith of the Heathen and Gentiles 12. The song of the Church for the obtaining of the victory and ouercomming the world 13. He prophecieth the destruction of Babilon the captiuity and the comming againe of the people 14. The returne of the people from captiuity the prosperity of the people of God and affliction of their enemies the pride of Babilon 15. A prophesie against Moab 16. The destruction of Moab 17. A prophesie against Damascus 18. An exhortation to the Ethiopians and the countreies nigh adioyning to them the vocation of the Gentiles 19. He prophecieth against Egypt and the vocation of the Gentiles to Christ 20. Against Egypt and Ethiopia 21. Against Babilon Idumea and Arabia 22. A prophecie against Hierusalem The Contents of Esay 23. A prophecie against Tyrus and a promise that it shall be restored againe 24. A prophecie of tribulation to come vppon the world because of sinne 25. A thankesgiuing to God for his workes 26. A song of deliuerance of the people 27. A prophecie of the comming of Christ and destruction of Idolatry 28. Against the pride of Ephraim and against false Priests and Preachers 29. A prophecie against Hierusalem and against the vaine traditions of men 30. Against them that forsake the counsell of God and cleaâ—e to the counsell of men the Prophet also threatneth the remnant of the people that after the destruction of Hierusalem went into Egypt 31. He curseth them that forsake God and séeke for the helpe of men 32. The condition of good rulers and Officers 33. Threatnings against the Assirians a destruction of Chapters 66. them that shall sée the Lord. 34. The last destruction of the Sinagogue in which the Kingdome and Priest hood of the people was translated to the Church and congregation of Christ 35. Of the time and Kingdome of Christ 36. Hierusalem is besieged by Senacherib in the time of King Ezekiah 37. Ezekiah humbleth himselfe before the Lord the army of Senacherib is â—lame of the Angell of the Lord and he himselfe is killed of his owne sonnes 38. Ezekiah is sicke vnto death but is reuiued by the Lord and liueth fiftéene yéeres after for which benefit he giueth thankes 39. Ezekiah is reproued of Esay because he sheweth his treasure vnto the Ambassadors of Babilon 40. The comming of Saint Iohn Baptist the preparation of the Apostles the calling of the Gentiles 41. Of the goodnesse and mercy of God toward the people The Contents of Esay 42. The comming of Christ 43. God promiseth to send his Christ which shall deliuer his people he forgiueth sinnes for his owne sake 44. Christ promiseth to deliuer his Church without any her deserts 45. The comming of Christ and the calling of the Gentiles 46. Idolatry is reproued the health that commeth by Christ is prophecied 47. The word of the Lord against Babilon 48. The Hipocrisie of the Iewes is reproued the Lord alone will be worshipped which hath chosen vs and which succoreth vs for his his owne sake 49. Christ shall gather together all nations be they neuer so farre off 50. The Iewes are reproued and also called 51. Consolation and comfort is promised vnto the faithfull 52. An exhortation and comfort to the people of God 53. He proâ—eâ—cieth euidently of the Passion of our Sauiour Chapters 66. Iesus Christ 54. Of the great domination of Christ the indignation of God endureth but a short space but his mercy is euerlasting 55. An exhortation and comfort of the people the fruit and profit that commeth of the word of God 56. An exhortation to iudgement and righteousnesse and to the spirituall kéeping of the Sabaoth against Shepheards that deuoure 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
full of great and profound learning wherefore I thought it good and necessarie to bestowe my diligence and 〈…〉 to interpret this Booke and considering that I had time I laboured and did my best to performe this Booke and to bring it to light that the strangers also that are disposed to learne might apply themselues vnto good manners and liue according to the Lawe of the Lord. The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. VVIsedome commeth of God a praise of the feare Chapters 51. of God the meanes to come by wisedome 2. He exhorteth the seruants of God to righteousnesse loue vnderstanding and patience to trust in the Lord a curse vppon them that are faint-hearted and impatient 3. To our father and mother ought we to giue double honour of the blessing and curse of the father and mother 4. Almes must be done with gentlenesse the study of wisedome and her fruits an exhortation to eschew euill and to do good 5. In riches we may not put any confidence the vengeance of God ought to be feared and repentance may not be deferred 6. It is the propertie of a sinner to be euill tongued of friendship desire to be taught 7. We must forsake euill and yet not iustifie our selues the behauiour of the wise towards his wife his friend his The Contents of Ecclesiasticus children his seruant his father and mother 8. We must take héede with whome we haue to doe 9. Of ielousie an olde friend is to be preferred before a newe 10. Of Kings and Iudges Pride and couetousnes 〈…〉 to be abhorred labour is praised 11. The praise of humilitie after the outward appearance ought we not to iudge 12. Vnto whome we ought to doe good enemies ought not to be trusted 13. The companies of the proud and of the rich are to be eschewed the loued of God like doe companie with their like 14. The offence of the tongue man is but a vaine thing happie is he that continueth in wisdome 15. The goodnes that followeth him which feareth God God reiecteth and casteth off the sinner God is not the author of the euill Chapters 51. 16. Of vnhappie and wicked children no man can hide himselfe from God 17. The creation of man and the goodnes that God hath done vnto him of almes and repentance 18. The marueilous workes of God the miserie and wretchednes of man against God ought we not to complaine 19. Wine and whoredome bringeth men to pouertie In thy wordes must thou vse Discretion 20. Of correction and repentance Of the gift of the wiseman and of the foole of lying 21. Not to continue in sinne the praier of the afflicted to hate to be reproued the mouth of the wise man the thought of the foole 22. Of the sluggard not to speake much to a foole a good conscience feareth not 23. A praier against pride lechery and gluttony many The Contents of Ecclesiasticus sinnes procéede of adultery of the feare of God 24. A praise of wisedome procéeding forth of the mouth of God of her workes and place where she resteth 25. Of the thrée things which please God of thrée which he hateth of nine things that be not to be suspect and of the tenth chiefly of the malice of a woman 26. The praise of a good woman of the ielousie and drunkennesse of a woman 27. Of the poore that would be rich the probation of the man that feareth God the wicked imagineth euill which returneth vppon himselfe 28. We ought not to desire vengeance but to forgiue the offence of the vices of the tongue and of the dangers thereof 29. How wée ought to lend our money and do almes of a faithfull man answering for his friend of liberality and hospitality 30. Of the correction of Children of the commodity of health death is better then a sorrowfull life 31. We ought to giue diligent héed to honesty of them that take paine to gather riches 32. Of the discretion and praise of the preacher and of the Chapters 51. hearer of the feare faith and confidence in God 33. The deliuerance of him that feareth God man is in the hand of God as the earth is in the hand of the Potter 34. Of dreames diuinations and enchantments wée ought to confute vaine hope and lying the praise of them that feare God 35. It is well done to pray and to do sacrifice the praier of the fatherlesse and of the widdowe and of him that humbleth himselfe 36. A praier to God in the person of all faithfull men the praise of a good woman 37. How a man should know friends and counsellors and search the company of an holy man 38. A Phisition is commendable to bury the dead the wisedome of him that is learned 39. A wise man the workes of God vnto the good good The Contents of Ecclesiasticus things doe profite but to the euill euen good things are euill 40. Many miseries light in a mans life all things passe awaie but a firme and stable faith remaineth of the blessing of the righteous and prerogatiue of the feare of God 41. Of the remembrance of death death is not to be feared A curse vpon them that forsake the law of God 42. The lawe must be taught a daughter a woman God knoweth all things yea euen the secrets of the heart 43. The summe of the creation of the workes of God 44. A praise of certaine holie men Enoch Noah Abraham 45. The praise of Moses Aaron and Phinâ—hes 46. The praise of Iosue Caleb Samuel 47. The praise of Nathan Dauid and SaloÌ„mon 48. The praise of Elias Eliseus Ezechias and Esaias 49. Of Iosias Ezechias Dauid Ieremie Ezechiel Zorobabel Iesus Nehemias Enoch and Ioseph 50. Of Simeon the sonne of Onias an exhortation to praise the Lord. 51. The praier of Iesus the sonne of Sirach The Booke of the Prophet Baruch hath sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. BAruch wrote a Booke during the captiuity of Babilon which he reade before Iechonias and all the people Chapters 6. the Iewes sent the Booke with money vnto Hierusalem to their other brethren to the intent that they should pray for them 2. The Iewes confesse that they iustly suffer for their sinnes The Lord will that wée obay vnto Princes although they bee euill The Contents of Baruch 3. Only God was the finder of wisedome of the incarnation of Christ 4. The reward of them that kéepe the Law and the punishment of them that despise it 5. Hierusalem is moued vnto gladnesse for the returne of her people and vnder the figure thereof the Church 6. A coppy of the Epistle that Ieremie sent vnto the Iewes which were led away prisoners by the King of Babilon wherein he certifieth them of the thing that was commanded him of God The Song of the three Children which were put into the hot burning Ouen hath one Chapter The common translation readeth this song in the third Chapter