Lord deceiue False Prophet and the man deceiu'd shall both like iudgements haue EVen now repent from Idols turne from all abominations That I may bee your louing Lord and saue from desolations FOr when a land shall grieuously by wickednesse transgresse By famine sword or pestilence my wrath I will expresse GOe through the land when my sword shall Iob No'h and Daniel Should onely haue their liues preseru'd if they therein did dwell HOw much more when I send foure plagues sword famine noisome beast And pestilence to cut off all the greatest and the least IN it a remnant I 'le preserue who shall obserue my lawes Whom when you see what I haue done you 'l say I had good cause Chapt. 15 KNowne t is to all the vine branch is to euery worke vnfit No man can make a pinne thereof to hang a thing on it LOe being cast into the fire both ends and midst doe burne So fruitlesse Salem shall be burnt for sinne they sore shall mourne Chapt. 16 MOst wretched was thy naturall state like infant newly borne Cast out polluted in thy blood and vtterly for lorne NO man did pittie thine estate yet as I passed by I tooke thee vp and bad thee liue and did thee multiplie OF bare and naked breasts I did with ornaments thee deck I put on bracelets on thy hands and chaines vpon thy neck PErfectly pure thy beautie was through my perfection rare Then thou on Idols all bestow'd and for no cost didst spare QVickly hadst thou and quite forgot thy first estate so vile And with strange whoredomes euery where thy selfe thou didst defile ROund thee about I 'le gather them with whom thou took'st delight Thy nakednesse I will disclose in all that peoples sight STone thee with stones they shall and burne thy houses all with fire Thou shalt no longer play the whore nor giue thy louers hire THy sister Sodom thou exceeds Samaria eke in sinne Pride gluttony and idlenesse did all abound therein VNto the poore they shew'd no loue yet thou art worse then they Thou hast despis'd the oath thou made and wouldst not me obey AT last I will call into minde my â— cou'nant made with thee And thou of all thy former wayes full sore asham'd shalt bee Chapt. 17 BY parable of two Eagles here and also of a vine Gods plagues on Salem are set downe because they did decline COntrary to their couenant made with Babels King before From him to Phar ' Egyptian King but they are plagu'd therefore DOwne will I bring the high greene tree it shall dry vp and perish The Cedar of the Gospell then shall wonderfully flourish Chapt. 18 EVery soule that sinnes shall dye but he that hateth sinne As Vsury Adulterie and will not liue therein FRom all iniquitie who flies and doth the poore relieve Who keepes my lawes and truely deales that man shall surely live GOD saith who doth beget a sonne that hates the thing that 's good And liues in sinne that sonne shall dye and perish in his blood HIs sonne that sees his father sinne and will doe no such thing He shall not dye but fathers sinnes the fathers soule shall sting IF wicked men will turne from sinne and doe the thing that 's right Their sinne shall not be mentioned nor once come in my sight KNow also if a righteous man reuolt and turne to sinne His former goodnesse I 'le forget he sure shall dye therein LIue godly therefore make your hearts and spirits all anew I haue no pleasure in your death which for your sinne is due Chapt. 19 MOurne for the Kings of Israel which were like Lyons whelpes Deuouring men but after caught and destitute of helpes NO vine â— more fruitfull was then thine though baren now it bee And fruitlesse Salem for thy sinne A grieuous thing to see Chapt. 20 OF me dare you come to enquire elders of Israel Cause them to know how fearefully their old forefathers fell PEruersely they in Aegypt delt in wildernesse likewise In Canaan their Idolatry to me for vengeance cryes QVite from among you will I purge the rebels that transgresse And by my gospell gather you and so my loue expresse REgard ô Salem for as God this forrest burnes with fire So for thy sinne hee 'll thee destroy in his hot kindled ire Chapt. 21 SIgh sonne of man with bitternesse in all the peoples sight My sword shall cut off good and bad in that same bloody fight THus saith the Lord a sharpened sword a slaughter sore shall make It 's put into the slayers hand should we our pastimes take VPon the Princes shall it be and people of Israel O cry and howle it spareth none where e're they goe or dwell APpoint a way that this my sword may come to Iudah land Their oathes and other sinnes are knowne therefore they cannot stand BEhold thou Prince of Israel so wicked stout and strong Thy crowne I 'le giue to him to whom it doth of right belong COncerning wicked Ammon say that kindled is mine ire They shall be slaine and all be made fit fuell for the fire Chapt. 22 DIuers foule sinnes are here set downe which did in Salem raigne Blood muther and adulterie that citie sore did staine EVery Prince shed guiltlesse blood the children did set light By Parents deare the poore were sore opprest by men of might FAtherlesse and the widdowes eke haue vexed beene in thee My holy things prophaned are and Sabbaths broken be GReedily by extortion of neighbours hast thou gain'd By vsurie and increase also but mee thou hast disdain'd HEare therefore I haue smit my hands at thy dishonest gaine I will disperse thee farre from home thy sinnes shall be thy bane ISraels house is drosse become I le melt them all away Prophets conspire they soules deuoure and rauen for the prey KNowne are her Priests my law to breake and difference none to make Betweene the holy and prophane my sabbaths eke they breake LIke rauening Wolues her Princes are the Prophets dawbe and lie The people vex the need ' and poore and strangers wrongfully MY wrath therefore on them I 'le powre for not a man did stand Before mee to intreat for grace that I might spare the land Chapt. 23 NAmes of two Sisters here obserue and eke their whoredomes vile Aholah and Aholibah who did themselues desile ONe of them is Samaria th' other Ierusalem â—oth doted on th' Assyrians and play'd the whores with them PLagu'd by th' Assyrians both must be the slew their children deare â—o Idols and then in my house before me did appeare QVake ô ye old adultresses for spoyled shall you bee â—hat others may like lewdnesse leaue when they your plagues shall see Chapt. 24 REport the parable of a pot with flesh and bones that boyles All burnt so is the Citie of blood giuen to remedilesse spoyles SHee wearied out her selfe with lyes was filth ' in all her wayes My sutious force she sore shall feele for sinne shee dearly payes
here doth promise make That he will pay those vowes to him which he vndertake BRiefe summe whereof was that as God had heard his suites alwaies So in his Church he will set forth his honour power and praise Chapt. 57 COme read how Dauid to the Lord with faith doth cry and call When men at Ziph did him betray into the hands of Saul DEsiring mercy earnestly when he was in Sauls â—â—â—e He hath fullinesse and confidence that mercy he shall haue EVer he trusts that God will shew his glorie and his power In heauen and earth against his foes that sought him to 〈◊〉 FOr which he promiseth to praise him in the congregation He also will exteâ—â— his 〈◊〉 among the Heathen nations Chapt. 58 GReat hatred in his deadly foes Dauid doth here set downe Who secretly and openly did alwaies on him fâ—owne HIs bane in bloody wife they sought from them he doth appeale Vnto the Lord who in due time his iudgments will reaueale IN God saith he the iust shall ioy when they doe plainly â—eâ— That to the glory of the Lord the wicked plaguâ—â— be Chapt. 59 KIng Dauid here a pâ—aâ—â—â— makeâ— being sore troubeled By cruell Saul who seruants sent to slay him in his bed LAmenting first he shewes to God his owne integritie And then of his most furious foes the bloody cruelty MOst earnestly he God intreats his iudgements to expresse Vpon all those that sinne commit of wilfull wickednesse NOting that though such men doe liue a while vpon the earth To try his people yet he will consume them in his wrath OCcasion thereby he will giue that men may know alwaies That he the God of Iacob is whom he will alwaie a praise Chapt. 60 PRosperously how Dauid King gets many victories Still conquering and beating downe his proudest enemies QVelling them all which thing did shew from whence his honour came He saith they all shall prosper well that doe approue the same RIght heartily he praies that sith the Lord the thing had done He would vouchsafe to finish well that worke he had begin Chapt. 61 SOre danger was the Prophet in when he this Psalme indites Either of his sonne Absolon or of the Ammonites THen he for helpe doth call and cry vnto the Lord most high That he would be his strong defence against his enemy VNto the Lord perpetually he praises then will sing When he hath foyl'd his enemies and made him Iudah's King Chapt. 62 A Part of this Psalme doth containe the Prophets meditations Stirring him vp to trust in God against his great tentations BIdding all people trust in God and not in things are vaine From robberie oppression he bids all men refraine COnfessing that all power is Gods mercy from him proceeds He saith he will reward all men according to their deeds Chapt. 63 DAuid after that he had beene in dangerous distresse By cruell Saul who him pursued in desert wildernesse EVen then this Psalme he esemes to make that all might vnderstand His thankes to God for sauing him out of his enemies hand FVll confidently did he trust in mind of his distresse In Gods protecting powerfull hand and in his great goodnesse GOod Dauid then doth prophesie of foes most fearfull fall And of the happy state of those that on the Lord shall call Chapt. 64 HEre are most hearty praiers made by Dauid in this place Against the false reports of them that sought his great disgrace IN raging out words violent not fearing God nor man Pursuing him with deadly bate and all the spight they can KNow yet that Dauid in this Psalme most plainly doth declare That God will strike them suddenly to plague he will not spare LAden with prosperitie shall good men be and iust All shall be glad and much reioyce that in the Lord doe trust Chapt. 65 MArke here a Psalme of praise to God by faithfull people all Who are by Syon signified for hearing when they call NOt plaging them as they deseru'd but shewing mercy great He did them chuse pâ—eserue and rule and fatherly intreat O How they praise him for his gifts vpon the earth bestow'd But chiefly for his wondrous loue which to his Church he showed Chapt. 66 PRaises to yeeld vnto the Lord and to consider well His workes the Prophet doth exhort all that on earth doe dwell QVickly the Lords most mightie power he plainly doth display That all stout rebells he thereby might sore afright and fray REhearsing how from bondage great affliction and thrall He of his loue deliuered his Israell people all SVre promise here he makes to God to offer sacrifice And calleth all that feare the Lord that they should doe likewise THen bids all holy ones to come to him that may heare What God had done for his poore soule what loue he still did beare Chapt. 67 VNto the Lord the Church doth pray his fauours still to see And that with his sweet countenance they might enlightned be ALl her suites are to this end made that Gods wayes might be knowne And that to Iewes and Gentiles all his iudgments might he showne BLest Kingdome he of God declares which should erected be Throughout the world at his comming euen vniuersally Chapt. 68 COme see how Dauid setteth forth as in a Glasse most cleare Th' exceeding mercies of the Lord shew'd to his people deare DEclaring how by all good meanes he doth himselfe expresse To be a iudge of widowes cause father of fatherlesse EXcellent and most glorious yea without all compare Of worldly things the Church of God and Gods owne people are FVrnished with his benefits adorned with his grace Defended from their enemies victorious in each place GRanting and finding this most true Dauid exhorts therefore All men to praise and magnifie the Lord for euermore Chapt. 69 HEre Dauid as a type of Christ we typified find Complaining praying feruently with zeale and griefe of mind IN cruell sort he vexed was they vinegar and gall Did giue him for his meat and drinke and mockt him eke withall KNow here their punishments set downe where all his foes are durst Euen traitors all whereof Iudas was chiefest and the worst LYing in great affliction he gathers heart at last And offers prayseâ— vnto God for all his goodnesse past MVch more regarded is such prayse then any sacrifice Whereof vnto th' afflicted soules great comforts may arise NOw therefore he prouokes the heauens the earth and â—ke the Seas To laud the Lord and then of Christ his Kingdome prophesies OF all his Churches he hath eare in which who shall liue well Euen all the faithfull and their seed for euermore shall dwell Chapt. 70 PVt to confusion that his foes may bee with hast and speed The Psalmist prayeth hartily and to be helpt at need QViet peace that all godly men and comfort still may haue He of the Lord must earnestly doth beg desire and craue Chapt. 71 REspectiuely King Dauid prayes establisht by Gods word And promise that he in his need
REquiring restitution they promise to restore The goods they got by vsury vnlawfully before SEt how his owne allowance due Nehemiah doth forbeare He keepeth hospitality because of Gods true feare Chapt. 6 TO terrifie good Nehemiah Sanballat doth deuise By subtile craft by rumors false and hired prophecies VNto the teriour of their foes and ioy of Israel The wall is fully finished and all things wondrous well AFter al this intelligence doth passe most secretly Betweene the Nobles of the Iewes and these false enemies Chapt. 7 BEhold the charge of faire Salem Nehemiah doth commit To Hanani and Hananiah that they should gouerne it COunted by Genealogy are all the people here That first came out of Babylon to their owne Country deare DEclared are their numbers great and here is made narration Of Leuits priests and Nethinims their substance and oblation Chapt. 8 EZra together gathereth the people all about Religiously the Law is read and heard of all the rouâ— FOr knowledge of the word of God the people much delight They forward are to heare the word and to be taught it right GAthering branches from the Mount they boothes â— thereof doe make The feast of tabernacles kept they ioy and comfort take Chapt. 9 HEre Isra'ls people fast and pray An. Mundi 3528 and of their sinnes repent Strange wiues which they had maried away from them are sent IOyfully then they praise the Lord by Leuites exhortation And of his wonders wonderfull they make a declaration KNowing the Lords exceeding loue the Leuites doe confesse Religiously his fauours great and peoples wickednesse Chapt. 10 LEarn here their names that with the Lord their couenant renew And seale the same they still will giue the Lord his seruice due MArke wel the points of this their oath no strange wiues will they take To buy or sell on Sabbath day they will great conscience make NOne of Gods lawes they will transgresse but him with worship pure They will adore both they and theirs while breath and life endure Chapt. 11 OBserue how Rulers willingly dwell in Ierusalem The people chosen are by lot to dwell therein with them PRiests Leuites and the Nethinims with diuers other moe QVite to their owne possessions In Iudas Cities goe Chapt. 12 REad here the number of Leuites and Priests of Israel That did from Babylon come vp with good Zerubbabel SEe who of Leuites and of Priests were principall and prime See the succession of high Priests To Alexanders time THe dedication of the walls with great solemnity The Priests and Leuites offices this Chapter doth descry Chapt. 13 VPon the reading of the Law An. Mundi 3539 they make a separation The mixed multitude are put out from the congregation AT Nehemiahs home returne from Artaxerxes King He clenseth cleane the chambers all and did in order bring BOth offices and officerâ— that had Gods house defil'd He did reforme the Sabbaths breach strange wiues were all exil'd ESTER Chapt. 1 AHashuerosh mighty King doth make a royall feast To all his Princes vnder him An. Mundi 3376 the greatest and the least BOuntifully he banquetred an hundred fourescore dayes To shew forth his magnificence his royall power and praise COunting no cost a second feast for seuen whole dayes he made This royall feast was in his Court on beds of gold prepar'd DElicate wine in golden cups they dranke vnto their fill Yet none were forc'd to drinke a draught or drop against his will EVnuches were sent then by the King to bring his crowned Queene That of his noble Princes all her beautie might be seene FLatly the Queene denyes to come which frets the King full sore An act is made which King confirmes and shee 's diuorc'd therefore GReatly the King and Princes all are pleas'd with this decree That euery man should rule his house and wiues should subiect be Chapt. 2 HIs officers were sent to fetch and they with speed doe bring An. Mundi 3380 The fairest virgins in the land Ester best pleas'd the King IN stead of Vasthi shee 's made Queene the King for Esters sake Vnto his Noble Princes all â—a royall feast doth make KIngly gifts and magnificall the King doth then bestow Her kindred yet vnto the King Queene Ester did not show LEwd and rebellious potters two did seeke to kill the king But Mordecai the treason tells they 're hang'd for that same thing Chapt. 3 MAlicious Haman by the King exalted is and grac'd Aboue all Princes in the Court in chiefest honor plac'd NO man refus'd to reuerence curst Haman in this sta All the kings seruants bow'd their knees as he past through the gate ONely good Mordecai refus'd for all the Kings decree To this same vile ambitious wretch he would not bow the knee PRoud Haman then is full of wrath and seeketh for to kill Not Mordech ' onely but the blood of all the Iewes to spill QVickly he doth preuaile with King and gets a sharpe decree That Iewish people on one day all murthered should be REadily then the posts went forth when they commission had The King and Haman drinking sate when Iewes were wondrous sad Chapt. 4 SAckcloth and ashes Mordech ' weares his garments eke he rent In City crying bitterly and at kings gate he went THe Iewes likewise in euery place weeping in sackcloth sate To Mordech ' Ester rayment sent but he receiu'd it not VNto good Mordech ' Ester sent truely to know the thing He tells her bids her begge the liues of all the Iewes o' th king AGainst the law she said it was in kings sight to appeare Vncall'd yet she thinkes for that cause the Lord had plac'd her there BOldly good Ester then commands that they would fast and pray She will doe so and then shee saith she surely will obay Chapt. 5 COstly and royall robes put on she in Kings sight doth stand His Scepter which he held to her she toucheth with her hand DEclare Queene Hester what 's the suite saith he that thou dost craue Though halfe my Kingdome thou demand thou shalt it surely haue ESter inuiteth then the King and Haman to a feast King bids that Haman should make hast to yeeld to her request FVll glad was Haman of this grace and friendly inuitation But Mordech's stournesse fill'd him full of wrath and indignation GReat glory wealth and children store his fauour with the King Queene Hesters inuitation he telleth euery thing HIs wife vnto and to this friends but all his glorious state Yeelds him no ioy while Mordecai so stoutly sate at Gate IN friendly sort his wife and friends bids him a gallowes make And beg that Mordoch ' might be hang'd at this he comfort takes Chapt. 6 KIng Ashuerus could not sleepe he bids his seruants bring The booke of records where he findes that Mordech sau'd the King LEarning that he had no reward for this his worthy deed With bloody Haman he consults what grace should be decreed MInding no good to Mordecai Haman wills he
stifly stand and still maintaine his owne integrity IN fight of God he saith no man when he is truly tryde Can be accounted pure and cleane or fully iustified KNowne are the starres to be impure in his most glorious sight How much more than a silly worme a wofull wretched wight Chapt. 26 LOe here how Iob doth Bildads speech reiect disproue despise And doth confesse Gods mighty power most holy iust and wise MOst infinite each kind of way his wayes past finding out His wondrous workes proclaime the same wrought all the world throughout NO helpe therefore brings man to God nor no defence at all He hath no power nor no strength to helpe himselfe withall Chapt. 27 OBserue how Iob protests againe his owne integrity The hypocrite is without hope of all prosperity PLainly he doth reproue his friends for witnesse God doth call That while he breath'd his tongue should speake no wicked words at all QVite rooted out shall bad men be both they and all their race All mighty tyrants and all such as lacke true faith and grace Chapt. 28 REad that a man things naturall may vnderstand and know And giue a reason of such things as here are done below SVch humane wisedome man may haue but wisdome from aboue It is a gift most excellent which God giues of his loue THis wisedome is to feare the Lord and from all ill to flee Is vnderstanding which who hath a blessed man is he Chapt. 29 VNto his mind when Iob doth call his prosperous life before His present great calamitie with griefe he doth deplore A Blessing was vpon his house and on his children deare Both yong and old both rich and poore did him regard and cheare BEcause he was eyes to the blind and feet vnto the lame He was of great authority and had a noble name Chapt. 30 COntemned and derided now he is of varlets base Who though he fed them all before him now with scoffes disgrace DElighting in his misery they spitted in his face He was the by-word and the song of youths that wanted grace EXceeding honour which Iob had his great prosperity Is turn'd into extreame contempt and great calamity Chapt. 31 FVll fraught with vertue 's faithfull Iob in his perplexed state Some of the same doth solemnly here in this place relate GIuing no leaue vnto his eyes to looke for fearest of lust He walked not in vanity in gold he put no trust HE fed and cloath'd the fatherlesse the widdowes poore releeu'd He kept good hospitalitie and eased all were greiu'd IN prosperous state he was not proud from sinne he did abstaine Nor for the feare of mortall men Gods feare made him refraine Chapt. 32 KIndled it here Elihu's zeale gainst Iob and his three friends His silence he by Iobs and theirs excuseth and defends LEarne this from Elihu that age no mortall man makes wise All diuine wisedome doth from heauen and from the Lord arise MArke how he speaking doth excuse his bold and youthfull action Marke how he checks for giuing Iob no better satisfaction NEcessity he saith compell'd Gods spirit did constraine His conscience also forc'd him so that he could not restraine Chapt. 33 OFfering with sincerity and meeknesse eke of mind To reason here with patient Iob you Elihu shall find PErusing and repearing words which Iob had spoke before He doth confute them euery one with arguments good store QVite freeing and excusing God from giuing an account To man because his actions and greatnesse doe surmount REpentance God calls man vnto by visions in the night By dreames and by afflictions and preachers preaching right SEe here how he inciteth Iob from speaking to refraine To marke his speech and if he will to answer him againe Chapt. 34 THen Elihu accuseth Iob in speech to be too large Because he did the Lord most iust with some iniustice charge VNto the Lord omnipotent iniustice to impute Who vnto all as they deserue doth iustice execute AN heinous wickednesse it is God cannot be vniust Man therefore must submit to him and in him firmly trust BEcause Iobs words did seeme vnwise Elihu him reproues God pulls downe proud and mighty men and sets vp whom he loues Chapt. 35 COmparison to make with God were greatly to offend Because our goodnesse or our euill to him doth not extend DAily men cry vnto the Lord thus Elihu here saith â—et are not heard because they want repentance and true faith EXhorted hereunto is Iob and that in God he trust â—nd to auoid his anger he must holy be and iust Chapt. 36 FVll faithfully doth Elihu Gods mighty power disclose â—is bountie goodnesse mercies great to Iob he doth propose GOod Elihu confirmes them by examples old and new And by the wondrous workes of God that they are all most true HE sheweth wherefore God doth plague and punish euery day â— is because that men are proud and will him not obey â—Obs disobedience he saith â— God 's fauours did with-hold Or else he should haue had both health and blessings manifold KNow here the guise of hypocrites Gods wrath they doe increase Their liues are foule they dye in youth they seldome dye in peace Chapt. 37 LEarne here that God is to be fear'd euen for his workes of wonder As for his whirle windes raine and snow and mighty claps of thunder MOst manifest hereby is made euen all the world throughout His Maiesty and wisedome great which no man can find out NOne without cause doth he afflict he wills vs sinne to hate For he regards not any man wise in his owne conceit Chapt. 38 OF grosse and sottish ignorance the Lord doth Iob conuince Both by the worlds creation and works wrought by him since POwerfull and mighty workes of his his wisedome and his grace Proues Iob to be both ignorant and feeble fraile and base QVite destitute of might man is to get into his heart Knowledge or vnderstanding sound the Lord must them impart Chapt. 39 REad here the bounty of the Lord who doth yong rauens feed Read how the goats and asses wild are helped in their need SEe in the Vnicorne so strong Gods power and prouidence Which teacheth vs in him to put our trust and confidence TO Peacocks feathers Ostridge wings to th' horse God giueth strength By him the Hauke and Eagle flye this Iob affirmes at length Chapt. 40 VNto the Lord Iob answereth and humbly doth confesse That he is vile and that to speake he will no longer presse ALl power of man is very weake if it thou dost compare With Gods great works which he hath made which admirable are BEhemoth that huge monstrous beast which God did make and frame Those bones are like to barres of brasse doth plainly proue the same Chapt. 41 COnsider Leuiathan well that monster much of might Which sheweth forth Gods mighty power and glory shining bright DAre any man though fierce and stout once stirre him vp or moue Out of whose mouth goes sparkes of fire his
preuaile And yet his confidence in God did neuer faint nor faile MAking the mercies of the Lord the cause of his saluation NEw prayses he will sing to God for his safe preseruation Chapt. 14 OBserue mans crooked nature here who shew by their behauiour That they in heart perswaded are there is no God nor Sauiour PEruerse they are in all their wayes corrupt in all their deeds They pray not still one sinfull act another sinne succeedes QVite void of all true feare of God This grieued Dauid sore â—et he in heart perswaded is that God would all restore REioycing in his confidence himselfe he comforts well And prayeth for saluation vnto whole Israel Chapt. 15 SEe here on what condition God did the Iewes so grace As for his people them to choose and Temple with them place THe which was to th' intent that they by liuing godly and well Might witnesse to the world that they were his owne Israel VPrightnesse first the Lord requires for life and conuersation Then doing well to other men with pure communication Chapt. 16 ATtend how Dauid vnto God doth hearty prayers make For succour not for his deserts but for his mercies sake BY protestation he declares that he doth deadly hate All Idols yea their very names his lippes will not rolate COnsent in heart consent in mouth he vtterly denyes Abhorring all apparent shewes of all Idolatries An. Mundi Exod. 23.13 Ephes 5 3. DEsiring that the Lord should be his comfort in distresse Who to his Church and chosen folke his loue he doth expresse Chapt. 17 EXceedingly good Dauid here complaineth to the Lord Of Sauls great pride and cruelty of God and man abhorr'd FIerce cruell foes besides King Saul against him rage and throng Without all cause giuen on his part he neuer did them wrong GOd to reuenge his righteous cause he therefore here requires And eke to rid him from their rage he heartily desires Chapt. 18 HEre Dauid entring his Kingdome doth greatly gratulate And prayse the Lord with all his heart for blessing his estate IN his reioycing he extolls the Lords exceeding grace Who from so many perills brought him to that regall place KEeping and still protecting him in all his warres and strife Preseruing him from all his foes who hunted for his life LEarne further that of Christs Kingdome the image here is plaine Who in despite of all the world shall conquer â— still and raigne Chapt. 19 MArke how the prophet to th' intent he might the faithfull moue To deepe consideration of Gods great power and loue NOw setteth forth before their eyes the workemanship most rare Of heau'n with the proportion and ornaments so faire ORdinances and Gods lawes he calleth to their mind Wherein he doth reueale himselfe to be a God most kind PReseruing still his chosen folke with his peculiar grace Which by commending of this law is set forth in this place Chapt. 20 QVickly the people flee to God by prayer and request When as the wicked Ammonites King Dauid did molest REquesting him that it would please his Maiestie to heare Their King and take his sacrifice which he did offer there SAuing him from his cruell foes and strengthning him with all That he might saue and succour send when they for ayd should call THen he declares that heathen folke in horses put their trust But they trust onely in his name who holy is and iust VNto destruction therefore they most certainly shall fall But both the King and his people shall stand and prosper all Chapt. 21 AGainst the cruell Ammonites An. Mundi 1 Sam. 21 who did full sore assaile King Dauid and his people did victoriously preuaile BY God and not by strength of man he saith this conquest came In person of the people he doth magnifie Gods name CHrist is the King to whom we are by holy Ghost directed By him the Kingdome of the Church is blessedly perfected Chapt. 22 DAuid in great extremity and neare to desperation Hauing no feeling of his faith no hope of his saluation EXtreamely handled with great griefe of heart he doth complaine That he was forced night and day in anguish to remaine FVll long he fainted yet at last in faith and hope he growes Christs figure in his person here King Dauid plainly showes GOd by the spirit of prophesie to Dauid had foretold That Christs should suffer for our sakes afflictions manifold Chapt. 23 HAuing Gods mercies and his grace in sundry manners prou'd The Prophet gathers certainly that he is dearly lou'd IN this assurance fully he perswades himselfe in heart That his great goodnesse and his loue from him should neuer part Chapt. 24 KIng Dauid when the grace of God was vtter'd and declar'd More glorious in his temple then was of old prepar'd LOng time before in Tabernacle which wonder he sets forth The price and dignitie thereof as thing of precious worth MOuing all men to thinke vpon and to consider well Th' eternall mansions in heauen where righteous men shall dwell NOte that although the temple was prepar'd for Abrahams seed Yet onely they that purely liue must enter there indeed Chapt. 25 OBserue how Dauid being grieu'd for sinne and with his foes By feruent prayer vnto the Lord for helpe and pardon goes PArdon he chiefly craues for sinnes which in his youthfull dayes He did commit against the Lord he then for Israel praies REad how he doth begin each verse which in this Psalms is set Excepting two or three of them with th' Ebrew Alphabet Chapt. 26 SAul did good Dauid sore oppresse with many miseries He finding no helpe in the world to God for succour cryes THen being well assured of his owne integrity Desireth God to iudge his cause and plead his purity VPrightly then he promiseth to liue and to aduance The power of God and praise his name for his deliuerance A Great desire he saith he hath to be among the Saints When he was banished by Saul he mournes for his restraints Chapt. 27 BEcause the Prophet Dauid was assur'd of good successe He feared not the tyranny of foes in his distresse COnstant he was and perswaded by spirit of prophesie That he should ouercome them all and get the victory DEsire he did a longer life and Gods safe preseruation To this end that he might praise God in his great congregation Chapt. 28 EXceeding pensiue Dauid is and in perplexing feare To see the Lord by wicked men dishonor'd euery where FOr riddance of them and for plagues to light vpon them all He cryes and is at last assur'd that God hath heard his call GOd was his strength he saith and shield who did him still defend To whom he doth his people all most heartily commend Chapt. 29 HEre Dauid wills all gouernors occasion iust to take To feare the Lord omnipotent euen for his thunders sake IN all the earth nought is so stout but thunders makes afraid They breake the Cedars cause both men and beasts to be dismaid KNowne dreadfull
yet although he be to make the wicked feare Yet is he alwaies mercifull to all his children deare LEading and mouing them thereby in praysing to increase Because he giues his people strength and blesseth them with peace Chapt. 30 MArke how the Prophet Dauid here set free from dangers great Doth render thankes to God who did so kindly him intreat NOt ceasing to exhort all men by him the like to learne And that the Lord is mercifull not rigorous nor stearne O Learne how soone his anger slakes and yet learne this withall That men from ioy to aduerse state full suddenly doe fall PErswading this he turnes to God and prayeth heartily And promiseth to prayse his name and that continually Chapt. 31 QVit and set free from dangers great Dauid doth here declare What meditations he had by sorce of faith and prayer ROaring against him when his foes most cruelly did rage When nothing but his very death their fury could asswage SHewing to all that feare the Lord and here affirming plaine That Gods good fauour and his loue to such doe still remaine THen he exhorts the faithfull all the Lord to serue and loue Because he keepes them as they might by his example proue Chapt. 32 VExed with great afflictions and lying long therein The Prophet counts them blest to whom the Lord imputes no sinne ADdressing then his heart to God when he his sinne confest God did forgiue his punishment and did no more molest BIdding the righteous to reioyce euen all of vpright heart Bidding the wicked turne to God and from their sinne depart Chapt. 33 CHearfully Dauid stirs vp all to praise the liuing Lord For his creating heauen and earth with all things in this world DVe praises for his prouidence he likewise would haue giuen Because he ruleth euery thing created vnder heauen EVer in all his promises he faithfull is and true He vnderstandeth each mans heart and makes the proud to rue FRustrating all their purposes his counsell euer stands No strength of man nor creature can keepe out of his hands GOod men that put their confidence in his kindnesse and loue Shall be preserued from their foes and all his fauours proue Chapt. 34 HEre learne how after Dauid had escaped Achish King An. Mundi 1 Sam. 21,11.1 He praiseth God with all his heart for his deliuering IN like sort as he praiseth God so he prouoketh all To trust in God to feare his name and still vpon him call KNowing that he doth still defend the godly and elect The Angels pitch their tents about and safely them protect LEwd wicked and malicious men that righteous men doe hate God doth destroy them vtterly and ruinates their state Chapt. 35 MArke how while Saul to good Dauid did beare a deadly spight To flatter him his Officers did take a great delight NOt ceasing still to persecute poore Dauid with disdaine Their cruell hate and malice great they neuer did restraine O How he prayeth God to plead his cause against them all That in the Snares they laid for him in them themselues might fall PAying them home as they deseru'd that so it might appeare That he from false aspersions was innocent and cleare QVite quit likewise that they might be who harmlesse tooke their part And that they might yeeld praise and thankes to God with voyce and heart REwarding so his seruants true he saith that faithfully It will Gods Iustice and his power for euer magnifie Chapt. 36 SHamefully did malicious men their hatefull hearts expresse Against the Prophet who complaines of their great wickednesse THen turning to consider well the goodnesse of the Lord Which he to all his creatures most largely doth afford VEry well weighing in his minde the loue that he did beare To all his children which doe serue and worship him in feare ABundantly he is by faith confirmed and assur'd That his deliuerance from God shall safely be procur'd BOldly he then praies for the iust who in the truth remaine â—nd saith the wicked shall fall downe and neuer rise againe Chapt. â—7 COnsider how the Psalmist bids the godly not to fret â—hen as they see the wicked men in highest honour set DEclaring comforts for all those whose hearts are troubled sore â—o see the godly to be grieu'd and vexed more and more ENduring griefe although they seeme in wofull state to be â—et are they in Gods fauour still and lasting ioyes shall see FOr he preserueth all such men and frees them from the rage â—f wicked and blood thirsty men and doth their malice swage GReat glory though these wicked ones and honour here obtaine â—hey doe enioy them but a while their ioyes are short and vaine HAted they are of God and man he will destroy them all to the pit of endlesse woe they fearfully shall fall Chapt. â—8 IN bed of sicknesse Dauid laid with griefe then doth begin â—â— say that God did him chastise most iustly for his sinne KNowledging it he prayeth God his wrath away to turne He vttereth the cause and griefe which made him for to mourne LAmenting sore he in these words doth manifest his woes That he was hated of his friends abused of his foes MArke how the arrowes of Gods wrath so sore vpon him light That he complaines he had no rest nor ease on day nor night NOte yet how he in confidence his cause doth here commend To God and hopes that he shall haue with speed an happy end Chapt. 39 OH how doth paines care griefe of heart and great calamities Make Dauid vtter sore complaints of his infirmities PVrposing silence with himselfe and not a word to speake Through griefe into indiscreet words he rashly forth doth breake QVaint and strange-suits he here doth make which vttered in hast Of humane great infirmities most euidently doe tast REmarkeable are his requests they shew his tribulation And that he wondrously did striue ' gainst death and desperation Chapt. 40 SEt free from many dangers great the Prophet here doth praise The grace and fauour of the Lord which be had found alwayes THen he commends his prouidence euen ouer mankind all And promiseth to serue him still and onely on him call VNto vs all he then sets downe what worship God requires Not offerings nor sacrifice the spirit he desires AFter all this he praiseth God and doth of soes complaine Then with good courage he doth â—â—ll to God for ayd againe Chapt. 41 BEing oppressed grieuously and brought in great disgrace The Psalmist doth pronounce him blest that doe lament his case COmplaining greatly in this Psalme of his familiar friend Who of great friendship made a shew but treason did intend DAuid himselfe had such side â—â—nds but yet it may be laid Of Christ more truely who with kisse by Iudas was â—â—â—â—â—aid An. Mundi Iohn 13 1â— EXceeding mercies when 〈◊〉 fell in Gods correcting hand Not suffering his enemies against him still to stand FRom humble hearâ— all laid and praise he yeelds to him therefore
God his mercies manifold to his doth still reueale KNow here the frailtie of mans life his dayes like grasse and flowers But vnto them that feare the Lord his mercy still endures LOe how the Angels are stir'd vp to praise the liuing Lord Marke how his seruants and himselfe thereto doe all accord Chapt. 104 MOst excellently in this Psalme the Prophet doth set forth Gods making of this world so wide with all his workes of worth NOte how he stirreth vp his soule to magnifie his name For his admired prouidence in gouerning the same OBserue how Dauid here doth pray against the wicked traine Who are the cause why God from vs his blessings doth detaine Chapt. 105 PSalmes of thanksgiuing Dauid bids all people here to sing Vnto the Lord and for his loue to feare him as their King QVickly to seek him in his workes and to remember well His loue his care and prouidence ouer all Israel REcord his care of Abraham and further vnderstand His loue to Ioseph and Iacob declar'd in Aegypt land SEe also ouer Moses mild his â— prouidence and care By whom his people Israell from bondage freed were THen see how through the Wildernesse they were by Moses led And how full forty yeares from heauen the were with Manna fed VNtill they came to Canaan that fruitfull promis'd land These things and more thou in this Psalme may'st fully vnderstand Chapt. 106 ATtend how that the Psalmist doth exhort all men to prayse The Lord for all his mercies great which doe endure alwayes BOuntefully he blest the iust who made their supplication To be againe brought to their land by his kind visitation CAlling to mind the wonders great which were in Aegypt wrought ' The peoples great ingratitude is to rehearsall brought DEuoutly they pray to be brought the Heathens from among That they might in their countrey praise the Lord with heart and tongue Chapt. 107 EXhorted by the Prophet here are all both young and old That are redeemed by the Lord and brought to his sheepfold FOr many mercies to giue thankes for his good prouidence Who ruleth all things and is still his Childrens sure defence GOod things and ill he sends to men that he might winne them so Prosperitie aduersitie he sends both wealth and woe HEreat as good and vpright men shall ioy and much reioyce Soe shall all ill mens mouthes be stopt not muttering any voyce Chapt. 108 IN this Psalme these things â— are contain'd first Dauid doth accord With heart prepared and with tongue to praise the liuing Lord. KNowing his promise to be sure concerning Israel That he should be the King thereof and other kingdomes quell LEarne that although God for a time his children seeme to hate Yet will he fight against his foes and ruinate their state Chapt. 109 MAliciously good Dauid was accused vnto Saul By flatterers he prayes that God would kill such enemies all NOw here of Iudas he doth speake who Iesus did betray And eke of all such traytrous foes that would Gods people slay OBserue that Dauid so desires to be set free from thrall That euen his enemies might know that God doth worke it all PRaises he then will giue to God not onely priuately But euen among the multitude and people publikely Chapt. 110 QVickned and much inlightned with sp'rit of Prophecy Of Christ our Prophet Priest and King Dauid doth testifie REad how Herod of his great power from Sion forth is sent Read how the Lord an oath hath made and neuer will repent SEe how of Leuies Priesthood here a finall end is made See how that Christ our king shall rule whole Kingdome shall not fade Chapt. 111 THe Psalmist stirreth all men vp by his â— example rare To praise the Lord for his great workes and for his loue and care VNto his Church and children shew'd whom he doth still maintaine With all things fitting for this life and which may soules sustaine ANd then he doth declare wherein true wisdome doth consist In fearing God obedience and faith in Iesus Christ Chapt. 112 BLest is that man the Psalmist saith that doth Iehouah feare Who doth delight in Godlinesse to whom his lawes are deare CVrst is the state of all those men that doe contemne the same They shall be grieued at the good and melt away with shame DAuid doth here expresly proue great gaine in godlinesse And of this life and that to come to haue the promises Chapt. 113 EXceeding earnest Dauid is to stirre vp our dull sense To magnifie the name of God for his good prouidence FOr that he workes quite contrary to natures course and order In sauing of the Church from harme in euery land and border GOD made vs for that very end that we his name should praise Who makes the barren women beare and poore mans state doth raise Chapt. 114 HEare how the Israelites were brought from out of Aegypt land Obserue the wonders that were wrought by great Iehouahs hand IN that the Sea in Iordan fled and Mountaines skipt like Rammes The Rocke gaue water earth did quake the Hils did leape like Lambes KNow therefore that we are to keepe Gods loue in memorie Who when the course of nature failes presetues miraculously Chapt. 115 LEarne how the Church doth beg of God for honour of his name To be preseru'd and Tyrants all to be destroy'd with shame MOlested by Idolaters they helpe and succour craue And trust in God most constantly that they his helpe shall haue NOt doubting thereof at their need sith he hath them redeem'd And as adopted sonnes receiu'd and fatherly esteem'd O How the godly are stir'd vp to trust in God their shield Who gaue the earth to sonnes of men and blessings dayly yeeld PRomise is made that they will praise his name for euermore If he will free them from their foes and them to peace restore Chapt. 116 QVite freed from danger and distresse when cruell Saul opprest Dauid doth magnifie the Lord who gaue him peace and rest REsolu'd he is to yeeld to him the sacrifice of praise To walke with him to pay his vowes to worship him alwayes SEe here the care Iehouah hath of all that doe him feare Their death is precious in his sight as of his Saints most deare Chapt. 117 THe Prophet Dauid here exhorts the Gentiles to accord And all the people of the world to praise the highest Lord. VNto them all as well as to his people Israel The promise made of life in Christ fulfilled is right well Chapt. 118 A Long time Dauid tipe of Christ was of King Saul reiected As also of his people all he was no whit respected BVt at the time which God had set he was made Isr'els King For which he bids all fearing God all thankfull praises sing CHrist Iesus King and his kingdome is vnder Dauid here Who was refused of his owne made manifest and cleare Chapt. 119 DAuid distressed grieuously doth comfort much his minde With this same Psalme and shewes wherein
for the truth now the Apostle Paul Yeel◠〈…〉 and encouragements to Christian Corinths all BY that 〈…〉 which he â—ad his conscience eke and theirs He calls to witnesse how he preach'd the truth in all affaires COncerning comming vnto them he this excuse doth make That not for lightnesse he â— refrain'd bur rather for their sake Chapt. 2 DEclaring why he did not come he doth entreat them all To pardon th' excommunicate that did lament at his fall EVen freely 〈…〉 himselfe had done why he from Troas wont He praiseth God for that successe which he to th'Gospel sent Chapt. 3 FAlse teachers charging Paul with pride he shewes their faith and grace To be a praise sufficient against his foes disgrace GOod Gospel preaching Ministers law-Preachers doe excell As far as those that preach of life and those that damne to hell Chapt. 4 HEre he declares how he had vs'd all faithfull diligence And how all troubles he endur'd with constant patience IN euery place did still redound to th' Churches consolation To th' praise of Gods most glorious power and to his owne saluation Chapt. 5 KNowing he hath an house in heauen expecting iudgement day He striues to keepe his conscience pure and 's confident alway LIfe hauing once receiu'd from Christ to Christ he striues to liue And by his preaching faith in Christ to others life to giue Chapt. 6 MAnifold wayes he proues himselfe Christs faithfull seruant sure By exhortations and disgrace which he did still endure NO iust offence by him was giuen his ministry not charg'd Of sufferings he doth boldly speake his heart was so inlarg'd OF them the like loue he expects he bids them all to flee Pollutions with Idolaters sith they Gods Temple be Chapt. 7 PRoceeding he exhorts them all to clense their soules with care To loue him as he loued them and then he doth declare QVite for to put them out of doubt he tooke great consolation And ioy'd in his afflictions by Titus his narration RElating what great godly griefe his former Letter wrought He ioy'd likewise for that great ioy which they to Titus brought Chapt. 8 STirr'd vp they were franckly to giue to Salems Saints in need By Macedonians and the praise of their owne former deeds TH' example of our Sauiour Christ by that spirituall gaine Which would redound to them thereby he here commends againe VNto the Corinths Titus care his forwardnesse and others Who purposely were come for helpe for their poore Christian brothers Chapt. 9 A Reason yeelded why he sent Titus to them before He stirs to bounty who sowes much shall reape abundant store BY giuing almes vnto the poore they pray with one accord And for the same great praiseâ— yeeld vnto the liuing Lord. Chapt. 10 CArnall and false Apostles did th' Apostle Paul disgrace As base in person and presence but powerfull out of place DEclaring the spirituall power which carnall power doth passe He will be found as strong in word as he in writing was EVen euery one that reacheth out beyond his compasse set Of vaunting pride them to reproue Paul doth not here forget Chapt. 11 FOrced he is to praise himselfe because they did respect The false Apostles more then him his zeale did this effect GIuing them all to vnderstand that he durst well compare And equaliâ—â—â— himselfe with those which chiefe Apostles were HEE hauing freely preach'd to them most plainly proueth then That he was not inferior to those deceitfull men IN lawes prerogatiues also that he more paines did take In Churches care in seruing Christ and suffering for his sake Chapt. 12 KNowing great reuelations among the heauenly hoast He boasteth of infirmities blames them that made him boast LEst he should be too much puft vp he Satans buffets had Hee 'l come to them in loue yet feares their sinnes will make him sad Chapt. 13 MArke how he threatneth not to spare the sinners obstinate Who haue not faith nor Christ in them are proued reprobate NExt he exhorts to godly life to loue and vertues rare He bids them all be of one mind and so concludes with prayer GALATHIANS Chapt. 14 A Wonder great it is to Paul that they were turn'd away â—o soone from him and his Gospel which once they did obey BY him are men and Angels curst who otherwise doe preach faith and Christ but Sauiour â—hen he himselfe did teach CHrists doctrine he of Christ did learne and not of mortall men His deeds vncall'd and what once call'd he plainly shewes them then Chapt. 2 DEclared is the time and cause why Paul to Salem went That Titus was not circumcis'd right hands to them were lent EVen to the face he doth resist th'Apostle Peter here He did withdraw and scandalize and all for Iewish feare FAith iustifieth not our works in Christ we trust most sure All that are iustifi'd by Christ in life are godly pure Chapt. 3 GAlathians who bewitched you your faith in Christ to leaue To hang vpon the law from which no man can life receiue HE that hath faith is iustifi'd and is with Abraham blest This proued is by reasons strong but curst are all the rest Chapt. 4 IN bondage to the Law we were as heyre at vnder age Till Christ did free vs from the Law and did the curse asswage KNowing then this why turne ye backe to rudiments most vaine Obseruing daies th'Apostle feares that lost is all his paine LOue borne to him and his to them he doth record and name He shewes that we are Abrams sonnes as those from Sara came Chapt. 5 MAde free by Christ in freedome stand obserue not legall rites But faith which worketh still by loue therein the Lord delights NOw fleshly workes are reckned vp and fruitfull workes o' th spirit The first condemnes the second makes that we the heauens inherit Chapt. 6 ONe ouertaken with a fault if that he be a brother Restore him mildly and one beare the burthen of another PAul bids them vse their teachers well in goodnesse to persist What the Law-preachers did intend he boasts in crosse of Christ EPHESIANS Chapt. 1 AFter his salutations and thanks Paul in this place Doth treat of our selection and adoption both by grace BEhold of our saluation the proper fountaine true The mystery whereof is knowne but to a very few COntinually he praiseth God and for them prayeth still That they in Christ may haue their hope and fully know his will Chapt. 2 DEad are we all in trespasses by nature but by grace We quickened are and rais'd with Christ to sit in heauenly place EVen for good works he hath vs made by Christ we are brought neere We should not walke as Gentiles doe as Saints we must him feare Chapt. 3 FAint not for mine afflictions the hidden myst'ry showne To Paul that Gentiles should be sau'd to men before vnknowne GReat grace was giuen to him that he to them the same might preach He praies that they may feele Christs loue which he did plainly