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
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 50. Iacob being perswaded that his soune Ioseph was dead bewaileth him 38 The mariage of Iudah the trespasse of Er and Onan and the vengeance of God that came therefore 39 Ioseph is sold to Putiphar God prospereth Ioseph and blesseth Putiphar for Iosephs sake Ioseph doth withstand the temptation of his mistresse he is falsly accused and cast into prison where God sheweth him sauour 40 Ioseph expoundeth the dreames of the two prisoners the truth whereof appeared at the birth day of Pharaoh 41 Ioseph expoundeth Pharoes dreams of Kine Eares he is made ruler ouer all Egypt the dearth beginneth in all lands 42 Iacob sendeth Iosephs brethren into Egypt to buy Corne Ioseph knoweth them and â—rieth them Simeon remaineth in prison the other returne to their father to fetch Beniamin Iacob is loath to let Beniamin goe but at the last The Contents of Genesis he is content 43 Iacob suffereth Beniamin to depart with his children 44 Ioseph commanndeth his cup to be put in the Sacke of Beniamin the cup is found in the Sacke of Beniamin Ioseph accuseth his brethren of theft Iudah offereth himselfe to be bound for his brother Beniamin 45 Ioseph maketh himselfe knowne to his brethren hée comforteth them sheweth that he was sent thither by Gods prouidence 46 God assureth Iacob of his iourney into Egypt 47 Iacob commeth before Pharaoh to whome Pharaoh giueth the land of Gossen 48 Ioseph with his two sonnes visiteth his sicke father Iacob rehearseth Gods promises 49 Iacob blesseth all his sonnes by name and sheweth them what is to come he appointeth the place of his buriall 50 Iacob is honorably buried Ioseph forgiueth his brethren all iniuries done vnto him The second Booke of Moses in Latine with a Greeke word called Exodus and in Hebrewe Vellesechâ—moth hath fortie Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THE Children of Iacob which came into Aegipt the Chapters 40. new Pharaoh goeth about to oppresse them in vaine by ouerburdning of them by murther and drowning of their men Children the Midwiues haue pitty on them and be rewarded of God 2. Moses is borne and cast into the Flages he is taken vp of Pharaoes Daughter and deliuered to his owne Mother to be nurssed 3. Moses kéepeth the shéepe of Iethro his Father in law God appeareth to him in a Bush and sendeth him to deliuer the Children of Israell 4. God giueth thrée signes vnto Moses which doe declare that he was sent of God Moses taketh his leaue of his Father The Contents of Exodus in law 5. Moses and Aaron doe their message to Pharao who will not suffer the Children of Israell to depart but oppresseth them more and more 6. God renueth his promise concerning the deliuerance of the Israelites 7. Moses and Aaron speake to Pharao they turne the Rod into a Serpent and the Water into blood and Pharaoes Sorcerers doe the like And Pharaoes heart is hardned the more 8. The plague of Frogs which die at the praier of Moses Moses prayeth againe but Pharaoes heart is hardned 9. The Moraine of Beases the plague of Botches and Soares The horrible Haile Thunder and Lightnings 10. The plague of Grashoppers Pharao confesseth his sinne Pharao forbiddeth Moses to come any more in his presence Chapters 40. 11. The Lord commandeth the Hebrues to rob the Aegiptians The death of the first borne of all things in Aegipt is signified 12. The Lord ordaineth the Passeouer The Number that went out of Egypt and how long they continued in Egypt 13. The first borne are sanctified vnto the Lord. Children must be taught how their Fathers were deliuered out of Egypt 14. Pharaos heart is hardned and he pursueth the Israelits 15. Moses with the men and women sing praises vnto God for their deliuerance 16. The Israelites come into the Deserts of Sin Manna is reserued for a Remembrance vnto their Posterity 17 The Israelites come into Rephidim Moses holdeth vp his hands in prayer and the Amaleckites are ouercome 18. Iethro Moses Father in law brought his Wife and The Contents of Exodus Children vnto him 19. The People are commanded to be sanctified 20. The ten Commandements of God are declared vnto the People Gods of Siluer and Gold are againe forbidden 21. Iudiciall and ciuill Ordinances appointed by God touching seruitude stealing of men man slaughter cursing of Parents brawling punishment of like with like and of a goaring Ore and such like 22. The Lawes of God concerning Theft Domage Lending Borrowing entising of Maids Witchcraft Idolatry supporting of Widdowes Strangers and Fatherlesse Vsurie Reuerence to Magistrates 23. A multitude is not to be followed in euill the reward of them that kéepe the commandements 24. Moses offered vp Sacrifice vnto the Lord and sprinckled the People with the blood of the Couenant The People promise obedience vnto the Lord. 25. The voluntary guifts for making the Tabernacle 26 The forme of the Tabernacle and furniture thereof 27. The forme of the Altar of burnt Sacrifice the fashion Chapters 40. of the entrance of the Tabernacle the Oyle of the Lampe 28. The Lord calleth Aaron and his Sonnes to the Priesthood and the forme of their Garments is described 29 The manner of the consecrating of the Priests of the the two Lambs of one yeare old duely to be offered 30. The forme of the Altar of Incence the summe that the Israelites should pay to the Tabernacle 31. The Sabboth day is the signe of our Sanctification 32. The Israelites worship the Golden Calfe Moses prayeth for the Sinne of the People 33. The Lord sendeth an Angell before his People the People sorrow because the Lord denieth to goe vp with them 34. The description of God after the fast of forty daies Moses commeth downe from the Mountaine and speaketh to The Contents of Exodus the People with a couered face 35. The Sabboth is commanded to be kept 36 The great readinesse of the People in offering toward the building of the Tabernacle 37. The making and framing of the Arke of Witnes 38. The Altar of the whole burnt Offerings the Brasen Lauer the somme of that which the People offered 39. The apparrell of Aaron and his Sonnes all that the Lord commanded was done and finished Moses blesseth the Peole 40. The Tabernacle is reard vp the glory of the Lord appeareth in a cloud couering the Tabernacle The third Booke of Moses called in the Hebrewe Vaicrah and in the Latine Leuiticus hath twenty seauen Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. OF whole burnt offerings for particular persons the manner to offer whole burnt Offerings aswell Chapters 27. of â—ullocks as of Shéepe and Birds 2. The order of meat offerings all meat offerings must be seasoned with salt 3. The order of peace offerings of Shéepe of Lambs of Goates 4. The offerings for the sinnes of the Priests of the Congregation the Princes the priuate persons sinne done of ignorance 5. Of Oaths the
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
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