Job doth Eliphaz Gods judgments not on just but wicked pass 5 chapter 5 End all men do in sorrow Gods affliction regard the happy end of his correction 6 chapter 6 Far beyond fault his rod is Job contends craves death it comfort brings ' plains of his friends 7 chapter 7 Gall'd with continual plagues Job longs to die his restlesness and Gods vigilancie 8 chapter 8 Hypocrites sure fall from 'fore Ages ey'd Gods just dealing with men to Job appli'd 9 chapter 9 Job having blam'd his friends desires to know his sin and cause why God afflicts him so 10 chapter 10 Kept down by grief lifes weariness Job sho'ws begs before death some slacking of his woes 11 chapter 11 Lasht's Job for self-just Gods wisdom none can search out the blessing of the penitent man 12 chapter 12 Mov'd by his friends taunts Job doth justifie himself sets forth Gods Omnipotencie 13 chapter 13 No friend Job hath but 's partial he doth show his faith his sins and Gods purpose would know 14 chapter 14 Obstruct grace doth Job death's sure life is short past no return the cause sin he waits for 't 15 chapter 15 Poor Job for self-defending is reprov'd as wicked wicked mens unquiet's prov'd 16 chapter 16 Quip Job doth his friends for their cruelty Shews his sad cause pleads his innocencie 17 chapter 17 Runs Job to God harsh acts astonish may not quell the just his hope 's in death not day 18 chapter 18 See Job impatient presumptuous blam'd the miseries of wicked men are nam'd 19 chapter 19 The sad complaint of Job and various woes craves pity faith in th' Resurrection shows 20 chapter 20 Vile mens triumphing and their final state oppression sweet shall end in dismal fate 21 chapter 21 A wicked man may thrive who God withstood his ruine In death equal bad and good 22 chapter 22 By mans works God's not gain'd many sins laid ' gainst Job call'd to repent with grace displai'd 23 chapter 23 Confessing Gods grace Job longs him to see God unseen see us his stable decree 24 chapter 24 Deceit oppression and adultery though safe a while are in Gods dreadful eye 25 chapter 25 Elohims fear dominion and might declare can no man nor be just in 's sight 26 chapter 26 From Bildad Job no help nor comfort findes of Gods great Pow'r and Providence him mindes 27 chapter 27 Good Job's sincere sans hope the Hypocrite On ill mens blessings God doth curses write 28 chapter 28 Had may be knowledge of things natural not wisdom its worth must from Heaven fall 29 chapter 29 Job longeth for declares his former state his justice when he judged in the gate 30 chapter 30 Kickt at by varlets is in misery he condol'd others God hears not his cry 31 chapter 31 Lust fraud oppression av'rice bribery Job doth disclaim his hospitality 32 chapter 32 Mov'd young Elihu's with Job and his friends having them heard in zeal his judgment spends 33 chapter 33 Now as God pleads he no count of his facts gives his ways to call men to holy acts 34 chapter 34 Old Jobs charg'd charging God with wrong he must be just mâ—n lies before him in the dust 35 chapter 35 Past hurt by sin is God or by good gain men wanting faith in trouble cry in vain 36 chapter 36 Quench doth Jobs sins Gods favour whom he must extol and magnifie because he 's dust 37 chapter 37 Renown'd is Gods power by his works this binds man him to fear his wisdom none out finds 38 chapter 38 Summon'd is Job by God to answer he 's convinc'd of ignorance debility 39 chapter 39 The goats and other Creatures named are Gods Providence and power to declare 40 chapter 40 Vile Job himself affirms God him stir doth his attributes to shew of Behemoth 41 chapter 41 Almighty God sets forth what he do can by his dispose of great Leviathan 42 chapter 42 Bows Job to God his cause preferr'd his friends submit he 's blest with wealth his days he ends The Book of PSALMS 1 Psalm 1 A Good man 's blest describ'd as fruitful tree the wicked as the chaff destroy'd shall be 2 Psalm 2 Bold Heathen rage consult ' gainst Christ in vain they must submit themselves unto his reign 3 Psalm 3 Compell'd by Absolon David doth fly he prays on God rests for security 4 Psalm 4 David begs audience enemies doth reprove exhort mans happiness stands in Gods love 5 Psalm 5 Expressing Gods hate ' gainst vile men he prays for his foes fall the Saints safety always 6 Psalm 6 Filled with grief through sickness and fierce foes he mercy sues through faith triumphs o're those 7 Psalm 7 ' Gainst his foes hate professing innocency he prays their fall his safety faith doth spy 8 Psalm 8 Heav'ns host and all the world set forth Gods praise his love to man doth admiration raise 9 Psalm 9 Jah's prais'd for foes defeat David prays he like cause may have ill mens ruine to see 10 Psalm 10 King David prays ' gainst ill mens insolence prays for redress professeth confidence 11 Psalm 11 Let sinners threat David trusts God who knows their plots their end to good men his face shows 12 Psalm 12 Marking good mens decay help he doth pray proud flâ—tt'ring tongues oppressours God will slay 13 Psalm 13 No help comes David cries how long he prays preventing grace rests on Gods gracious rays 14 Psalm 14 Th'Atheists vile are nat'ral men yet fear David on Gods salvation trust doth rear 15 Psalm 15 Pourtrai'd are those in Zion who shall dwell none taking use bribes none who tales lies tell 16 Psalm 16 Quickned by faith not works for help he prays hates idle hopes to rise and live always 17 Psalm 17 Resting on his right heart he aid doth call shews his foes pride craft in hope sues their fall 18 Psalm 18 Sav'd from his enemies and Saul he sings praise for Gods various wonderful blessings 19 Psalm 19 The Creatures shew Gods praise the word his grace he prays ' gainst sins close reigning for Gods face 20 Psalm 20 Venting her prayses forth the King to bless the Church trusts God will give her more success 21 Psalm 21 A Psalm of praise for getting Ammons crown David trusts his foes shall sink lower down 22 Psalm 22 Being dismai'd David complains and prays in his distress others to thanks doth raise 23 Psalm 23 Confident of comfort in every state Gods goodness will him follow unto fate 24 Psalm 24 Due right to th' earth hath Christ heav'ns dwellers see the King of glory must received be 25 Psalm 25 Exalting faith David doth beg of God for sins remission and help from â—…s rod. 26 Psalm 26 Flying to God David makes this his ground ' mongst sinners not body his heart is sound 27 Psalm 27 Gods pow'r his love to God his fervent pray'r supports his faith against storms of despair 28 Psalm 28 He prays against his enemies God doth bless petitions
chapter 19 The Levites wife abus'd at Gibeah dead is cut in twelve and over Israel spread 20 chapter 20 Vile though the fact Benjamites do defend foil Isr'el twice are ruin'd in the end 21 chapter 21 A Tribes loss moan'd six hundred men remain who wives obtain their Tribe to raise again RUTH 1 chapter 1 A Dearth Elimelech and his Sons death brings in Moab Ruth to home-bound Naomi clings 2 chapter 2 Boaz Ruth gleaning finds and favour shows Ruth of her corn on Naomi bestows 3 chapter 3 Counsell'd by her Ruth lies at Boaz feet a kinsmans part is promis'd as was meet 4 chapter 4 Discharge he doth his promise Marriage joyns with Ruth a royal seed springs from their loyns I. SAMUEL 1 chapter 1 AT Hannahs prayer heal'd's her barrenness Samuels birth vow'd to God rendred is 2 chapter 2 By song Hannah thanks God more children hath Eli reproves his sons God threats in wrath 3 chapter 3 Call'd Samuel is God shews him Elies woes he shews it Eli and in credit grows 4 chapter 4 Defeated Israel is the Ark is lost with Elies sons his Phineas wifes life cost 5 chapter 5 Ekron Gath Ashdod plagu'd with Emerod for their profaning of the Ark of God 6 chapter 6 From Philistims the Ark's return'd again the Bethshemites looking into it are slain 7 chapter 7 Gods Ark to Kiriath brought they wail their sins at Samuels pray'r they rout the Philistims 8 chapter 8 His sons not treading Samuels path they crave a King his manner shewn their will they have 9 chapter 9 In seeking his Sires Asses lost Saul goes to Samuel who him feasts his reign foreshows 10 chapter 10 King Saul's annointed firm'd by signs heart new'd chosen by lot despis'd by varlets rude 11 chapter 11 Lockt up by siege of Nahash Jabish men Seek aid Saul frees them is made King ag'en 12 chapter 12 Mention'd is Samuels Justice Isr'els sin with thunder-fearing mercy comforting 13 chapter 13 Noid's Geba's fort allarm Philistims sound Sauls off'ring checkt with him no smith is found 14 chapter 14 O'rethrown the Philistims by Jonathan are Sauls oath his sons sentence the people bar 15 chapter 15 Preserving Amaleks spoils God Saul forsakes Samuel kills Agag and of Saul leave takes 16 chapter 16 Quitting Saul Samuel ' nointeth David Kiâ—… Sauls evil spirit's expell'd by his harping 17 chapter 17 Repell'd Sauls host is at Goliahs sight David him kills Philistims put to flight 18 chapter 18 Strong love this drew from Jonathan Sauls hate Saul Michal as a snare gives for his mate 19 chapter 19 Trains ' gainst David by Jonathan shewn be pleads for him Sauls rage Michal sets him free 20 chapter 20 With David Jonathan doth league renew Sauls anger ' gainst them both their sad adiew 21 chapter 21 Abimelech at Nob doth entertain David at Gath fear makes him madness fain 22 chapter 22 Bands flock to David he his Parents leaves in Moab Doeg Priests of life bereaves 23 chapter 23 Chace Keilahs foes doth David false their heart Saul rounding him Philistims Saul divert 24 chapter 24 David spares Sauls life shews his innocence Sauls swears him parts confessing his offence 25 chapter 25 Ended is Sam'els life Abigails wise carriage prevents from blood Nabals death her marriage 26 chapter 26 From slaying Saul David Abishai stays takes Sauls spear Saul's and Abners fault displays 27 chapter 27 Gath holding David Saul pursues no moe David beggs Ziklag 's counted Judahs foe 28 chapter 28 He 's Achish's guard Saul left of God in fear seeks to a witch from her his fall doth hear 29 chapter 29 Incens'd Philist David away do send him both doth Achish and his acts commend 30 chapter 30 Kindled at Ziklags spoil are Davids men he Amalek pursues gains all age'n 31 chapter 31 Losing the battle Saul and his sons fall whom Jabish men honour with funeral II. SAMUEL 1 chapter 1 AN Amal'kite owning Sauls death is slain David laments Saul and his Jonathan 2 chapter 2 By Judah David's crown'd crow'nd's Ishbosheth by Abner their men fight As'hels death 3 chapter 3 ' Creast's Davids power and sons chaf'd Abner turns Joab him kills is curs'd David him mourns 4 chapter 4 Dire Traitors Ishbosheth their Master slay to them the like King David doth repay 5 chapter 5 Enstall'd by all 's David takes Zions Tower Hiram sends gifts Philistims feel his power 6 chapter 6 From Gibeah th'Ark's brought Uzza's death its rest with Obed thence to Zion Davids feast 7 chapter 7 Gods house David would build forbad Gods blessing on him and his he prays and thanks confessing 8 chapter 8 Here diverse Kings subdu'd Toi's presents are off'red to God with Treasures gain'd in War 9 chapter 9 Jonathans Son Ziba to Court doth bring his honour Sauls lands giv'n him by the King 10 chapter 10 King Nahash dead David to chear his Son sends Messengers are abus'd War thereon 11 chapter 11 Long 's Rabbah sieg'd Davids adultery Uriah murther'd is by treachery 12 chapter 12 Made known his sins by Nathan he repented Solomons birth Rabbah surpriz'd tormented 13 chapter 13 Noble-sprung Tamar Amnon doth defile Absolon flies having him slain by guile 14 chapter 14 Obtain doth Tekoas widow his return his beauty seed he Joabs corn doth burn 15 chapter 15 Proud Absalon rebels his father flies Curseth Achitophel Davids Armies 16 chapter 16 Quitted with treachery Ziba Shimei rails Hushai complies the house-top incest wails 17 chapter 17 Rude is Achitophels death by Davids friends what course to steer what 's counsel'd Hushai sends 18 chapter 18 Strict's David's charge concerning Absolon he 's hang'd in oak his Fathers grief thereon 19 chapter 19 This ceas'd by Joab the King home is brought Excus'd Mephibosheth Shemei pardon sought 20 chapter 20 With Sheba's death at Abel the War ends false Joab Amasa to his grave sends 21 chapter 21 A three years famine for Sauls cruelties seven of his sons hang'd Davids victories 22 chapter 22 By songs doth David his Gods praise advance for blessings great power full deliverance 23 chapter 23 Confest beyond sense Davids faith is here in his last words his mighty men who were 24 chapter 24 David doth number Israel wailes th' offence of three plagues chuseth three days pestilence I KINGS 1 chapter 1 AGe must a nurse have Adonijah reigns Solomon's crown'd th' Usurper pardon gains 2 chapter 2 Bold Joab Shâ—mei Adonijah slain the causes Zauok doth the Priest-hood gain 3 chapter 3 Chusing of wisdom Solomon gains life wealth and honour he ends two harlots strife 4 chapter 4 Describ'd are Solomons greatness Princes peace provision state books wisdom great encrease 5 chapter 5 Exchang'd for goods trees men by Hiram be for Temple work the workmens number see 6 chapter 6 Form of the Temple when built how extended its beauty Gods promise In what time ended 7 chapter 7 Great structures rais'd for Pharaohs Daughter one Hiram more Temple-work is set upon 8 chapter 8 He dedicates Gods house
chapter 58 Smooth Hypocrites reprov'd fasts false and true shown Promises to Sabbath-keeping due 59 chapter 59 Transgression parts from God woes sinners haunt God only saves the Saviours Covenant 60 chapter 60 Unto the Church the Gentiles great access short troubles end in lasting blessedness 61 chapter 61 Annointed's Christ his Office forwardness and blessings which the faithful do possess 62 chapter 62 Breathe promises doth Isay Church to stay Ministers Gospel-work must fit the way 63 chapter 63 Christ shews who 's his what of foes his conquest mercy to his Church her faith is profest 64 chapter 64 Desire the Church doth God his power to show sins natural confesseth wails her woe 65 chapter 65 Elect are Gentiles Jews cast off sav'd few the wicked plagu'd bless'd state of Salem new 66 chapter 66 For humble comforts Churches benefits the Gentiles call Judgments for ill God fits The Book Of the Prophesie of JEREMIAH 1 chapter 1 A Call to Jeremy his Almond rod and Pot shew Judahs plagues help him will God 2 chapter 2 By former love God their revolt causless pleads they their ruine cause their trust vain is 3 chapter 3 Call'd to repent Jews are of whoredoms past if penitent they shall Gods mercy taste 4 chapter 4 Drawn are Jews to turn by threats promises a lamentation for their miseries 5 chapter 5 Exprest are threats ' gainst Jews ' cause obstinate adulterers corrupt in Church and State 6 chapter 6 For Judahs sins destroying foes are sent their sins Gods wrath he calls them to repent 7 chapter 7 God calls t' amend vain 's trust in Temple or off'rings God Idols Tophet doth abhor 8 chapter 8 He shews the Jews distress impenitent upbraids their judgments desp'rate state laments 9 chapter 9 Jews sins and plagues he mourns sin brings the rod he calls to mourn to trust in none but God 10 chapter 10 Know God's without compare woes future flee Temple spoil'd for bad guides his prayer see 11 chapter 11 Learn cov'nant-breakers curse he threateneth mourn Anathoth men for seeking of his death 12 chapter 12 Much may the wicked thrive but they shall his false Brethren the pen'tent shall return 13 chapter 13 Note do wine-bottels and girdle their woes prevention make sin is the cause of those 14 chapter 14 Outragious famine makes him pray in vain false Prophets excuse not Jer. doth complain 15 chapter 15 Past cure the Jews woes are Jer. their spite wails prays God them threats with comfort him assails 16 chapter 16 Quite-ruin'd Jews in types he doth foretel their return that from Aegypt shall excel 17 chapter 17 Ruine for sin trust in man curst deceit of the heart Sabbath-keepers blessing 's great 18 chapter 18 Shewn by the Potters Type 's Gods general sway Revolters Judgments he ' gainst foes doth pray 19 chapter 19 The potters vessel broken doth foreshow for their sins the Jews dismal overthrow 20 chapter 20 Vile Pashurs doom for smiting Jeremy Jer. ' plains of his birth contempt treachery 21 chapter 21 Answer is sent the King siege hard will be is counsell'd to fall to the Enemy 22 chapter 22 By promise threats he wooes them to repent Shallims Jehojakims Coniahs judgment 23 chapter 23 Cries against Pastors false though the flock have dispersed been Christ shall them rule and save 24 chapter 24 Deliv'rance of Captives by good figs shown by bad Zedekies desolation known 25 chapter 25 Evils of sleighting Prophets seventy years thrall after that Babels fall then Nations all 26 chapter 26 For preaching plagues if Jews do not submit the Prophet's caught arraign'd pleads and is quit 27 chapter 27 God by yokes bonds shews most shall Babel serve warneth that false Prophets no faith deserve 28 chapter 28 Hanani Jews return falsly speaketh breaks Jeremi's yoke an iron for 't his death 29 chapter 29 Jews captiv'd after seventy years set free the rest ' stroy'd three vile Prophets judgments see 30 chapter 30 Kind's God to Jews in their return from thrall comforts them wrath on the wicked shall fall 31 chapter 31 Laments Rachel Ephraim turns brought home is Christ's proms'ed his care new foede Church greatness 32 chapter 32 Made fast is Jer. his purchas'd field sad plaint sin captiv'd them grace will them freedom grant 33 chapter 33 News of return their joy sixt Government the Branch Kingdoms and Priesthoods settlement 34 chapter 34 Of bondmen free and re-assum'd to thrall for which the Nation by their foes shall sall 35 chapter 35 Proud Jews condemned are by th' obedience of Rechabs seed who blessed are from thence 36 chapter 36 Quoted in roll Jews pleasures are Jehoi'kim hears part burns it a new roll woes ' gainst him 37 chapter 37 Rais'd is the siege Chaldees shall come again Jer's beat shut up at last some grace doth gain 38 chapter 38 Suit of the Moor Jer. from the dungeon clears the King he counsels 't is hid from the Peers 39 chapter 39 The City burned is the King made blinde Jeremy freed to the Moor good assign'd 40 chapter 40 Unto Gedali Jews come Jeremy Johanan shews Ishm'els conspiracie 41 chapter 41 After Gedali slain Ishmael flees to Ammon Johanan his Captives frees 42 chapter 42 Blam'd is Johanans falseness Jeremy shows in Jury safety and in Aegypt woes 43 chapter 43 Credit Joh'n gives not Jeremy and Jews to Aegypt Joh'n brings Aegypts thrall ensues 44 chapter 44 Destroy'd are Jews there for Idolatry and stubborness Aegypt shall Captive be 45 chapter 45 Encouraged is Baruch he shall not with others fall safety shall be his lot 46 chapter 46 Fall Pharaohs Army shall at Euphrates by Babels King Jews comfort in distress 47 chapter 47 Great is Philistims ruine by the sword cannot be sheath'd ' cause charged by the Lord. 48 chapter 48 Howl Moab shall for her security contempt flesh-confidence destroy'd shall be 49 chapter 49 Judgments upon the Ammonites Edom Damascus Kedar Hazor and Elam 50 chapter 50 Know Babels Judgments here and destiny Isr'el from bondage then shall be set free 51 chapter 51 Large Babels Judgments are in Euphrates Jer's Book cast shews their sinking shall not cease 52 chapter 52 Made blinde childless ' cause rebel's Zedeki ' Salem destroy'd advanc'd is Jechoni ' The LAMENTATIONS Of JEREMIAH 1 chapter 1 ALas sad State for sins Salem complains her grief confesseth God just in her pain 2 chapter 2 Bewailing Jerusalems misery he in complaints thereof to God doth cry 3 chapter 3 Calamities the Saints lament in God hope God is just pray him withdraw his rod. 4 chapter 4 Declar'd is Zions pitiful estate her sins confest her comforts Edoms fate 5 chapter 5 Enlarg'd by prayer Zion doth relate unto the Lord her lamentable state PROPHESIE of EZEKIEL 1 chapter 1 AT what time prophesi'd Ezekiel the four wheels Cherub'd Visions he doth tell 2 chapter 2 By Commission instruction he is taught to speak ' gainst sins a heavy roll is brought 3 chapter 3 Cheer'd by God eats the roll that