quite forsaken 11 By armes he would reduce them but may not Shemajah doth forbid him nothing's got ' Gainst Gods decree and further you may read In this place of his wives and of his seed 12 This Rehoboam fâ—r forsaking God Is punished by Shishak Gods sharp rod An. Mundi 2971 But at Shemajahs preaching he repents And so destruction though not spoile prevents At last he dies amidst his discontents An. Mundi 2988 13 His Son Abijah doth maintain the fight ' Gainst Jeroboam and put him to flight His numerous off-spring grows up with his might An. Mundi 2990 14 Asah succeeds him pulls the idols down In Halcion dayes he fortifies his Crown By Pâ—ayer against Zera winnes renown 15 Asah with God a solemn foede doth make Puts down his mother for her idols sake 16 By Syrians art he Baasha doth prevent From building Ramah but anon is shent For seeking to Physicians ere the Lord And dies as Hanani had said the word An. Mundi 3033 17 Jehosaphat reignes well and prosperously Sends Levites to teach Judah Piety 18 ' Gainst Ramoth-Gilead he with Ahaâ— goes Seduced Ahab there his life doth lose 19 Reprov'd by Jehu he doth give command To th' Levites Priests and Judges of the land T' attend their places well at any hand 20 Proclaimes a Fast prayes and his foes he foiles The people praising God return with spoiles 21 Jehoram doth succeed him in the blood Of 's brethren marries into Ahabs brood An. Mundi 3055 Dying Elijah leaves his Curse behinde In writing he the truth thereof doth finde 22 Bad Ahaziah reignes he goes to see Sick Joram Israel's King too ominously An. Mundi 3062 For Jehu kill'd him then the royal seed His mother slew a black and horrid deed Joash alone escap'd as God decreed 23 Jehojada the Priest makes Joash King Kills Athaliah doth Gods worship bring An. Mundi 3069 To a good state for joy the people sing 24 While the Priest liv'd Joash rul'd very well Repair'd the Temple but at last he fell By Zabad and Jehozabad for he Was guilty of the death of Zacharie 25 King Amaziah reigns and kills the men That kill'd his father hires an army then An. Mundi 3108 Of Israelites ' gainst Edom but God chose Rather then use them he his coyne should lose 26 Vzziah reigns is proud the Priest he playes And so becomes a leper while his dayes An. Mundi 3138 Are done Jotham his son the Scepter swayes 27 Reignes well and prospers Ammon doth subdue An. Mundi 3190 To Ahaz after him the Kingdome 's due An. Mundi 3206 28 Bad Ahaz suffers by the Syrians power Grows more and more idolatrous each houâ—e Till death doth cut him down as 't were a flower 29 But Hezekiah reignes in a good way An. Mundi 3222 The house of God is purged in his day 30 A Passeover h' ordains for fourteen dayes 'T is solemniz'd with feasting and with praise 31 He but commands and all men do obey They banish idols and tithes freely pay 32 Senaâ—herib invades Judah his great pride Had the repulse he went home and there di'd Good Hezekiah s sick and well again Dies and his son Manasseh comes to reign An. Mundi 3251 33 Wicked Manasseh's captiv'd but he prayes And is restor'd Ammon walks in his wayes And by th' hands of 's own servants ends his dayes An. Mundi 3309 34 Josiah's reign is good idols are fled Gods house repair'd he makes the law be read Renews a foede with God Huldah foresees The sinful nations future miseries 35 Josiah keeps the Pasch the Egyptian King Kills him all Judah lamentations sing An. Mundi 3340 36 Jehoahaz depos'd to Egypt s gone An. Mundi 3341 A Captive other three to Babylon An. Mundi 3351 King Zedekiah is the last of them An. Mundi 3352 With whom was ruin'd faire Jerusalem An. Mundi 3360 Till Orus got th' Imperial Diademe A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Ezra THe Book of Ezra contains the return of the People from Babylon and the causes thereof Efficient both instrumental as Cyrus who made the Proclamation chap. 1. and principal as Zorobabel who led the people out of Babylon chap. 2. Final which was the restoring of Church and Common-wealth chap. 3. whereof there were divers impediments Objected by The Samaritanes ch 4. The Governour of the Countrey chap. 5. Removed by Darius who renewed the Edict of Cyrus chap. 6. and by Ezra See His Travel to Judea instituted by what Author chap. 7. undertaken with what companions chap. 8. Reformation of unlawful marriage whereof there is a description chap. 9. and abolition by divorce chap. 10. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of EZRA 1. CYrus stirr'd up by God doth leave proclaim An. Mundi 3431 To all that would for th' honour of Gods name Go rebuild Juries Temple doth restore The vessels tane away from thence before 2 The number names and tribes of them that went And what to God they for this grace present 3 The Altar's rear'd the Temples ground-work laid Mixt noise of joy and teares confusion made 4 But here 's a stop some faithlesse men combine To get a Pattent t'hinder this designe And do prevail so that the work doth cease Until Darius bids them work in peace An. Mundi 3446 5 Then Haggai Zachary and other men Of God provoke to work again and then The work goes on apace though some would still Oppose it but they cannot get their will An. Mundi 3450 6 Darius doth advance the building so That now 't is finish'd dedicated too With sacrifice they worship in it take The Sacrament o'th'Pasch for the Lords sake An. Mundi 3510 7 Ezra to Jury goes with warrant from King Artaxeâ—xes whither when he come He blesses God that thus had brought him home 8 Ezra's companions see he doth demand Iddo for Temple-Priests and then command A Fast and trusts the treasures i' th' Priests hand 9 For their affinity with strangers he Mournes prayes confesses to the God on high 10 The People at his words do much deplore Their marriages promis'd t' offend no more And so divorc'd the wives they had before A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Nehem. THe Book of Nehemiah speaks of Jerusalem now restored in respect of I. Reparation of Buildings Undertaken by what Authour chap. 1. with what preparation and help chap. 2. Begun chap. 3. Hindred by external impediments ch 4. and internal chap. 5. Perfected chap. 6. II. Restauration and Reformation both Politick in respect of The City-watches The poll or number of the People The Tribute chap. 7. Eclesiastical in respect of Two Feasts See their description chap. 8. Publick pennance ch 9 10. Mixt chap. 11 12. III. The relapse of some wicked men in the absence of Nehemiah A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of NEHEMIAH 1. HAnani's sad newes makes Nehemiah
Divine truthes they 'l not learn though often told 29 A Curse on Ariel for its senselesnesse And counterfeiting Good men God will blesse 30 Who trust in Egypt and contemn Gods Word Are censur'd here by warrant from the Lord. 31 And here again Esay calls for Conversion And addes to that th' Assyrians subversion 32 O blessed King Christ he can name men right Here 's desolation first foretold then light 33 Gods judgements dog the Churches foes its friends Great Priviledge and happinesse attends 34 What various judgements God doth throw on 's foes Their certainty the Prophet doth disclose 35 When Christ shall reign there shall be joy indeed By th' hope of that the weak are comforted 36 Senacherib ' gainst Judah now appeares An. Mundi 3238 Blasphemes boasts puts the people in great feares His words are brought to Hezekiah he Bids them they answer not his blasphemy 37 Isaiah comforts them ' gainst this proud foe His Camp on heapes th'Angel of God doth throw 38 The King about to die yet doth obtain By Pray'r to God a longer life and reigne And for that renders thanks in th' highest strain 39 But here he sins in shewing all he had To th'Babylonian Nuntio Esay's sad To heare 't and this cold comfort gives anon All must be carri'd into Bâ—bylon 40 John-Baptist's here foretold who must forerun To make a strait way for the Rising Sun By whose Omnipotence great things are done 41 God doth his mercies to the Church here scan Shewes he doth more for his then idols can 42 Christs office's grac'd with meeknesse he doth bring The Gospel men for that must praises sing 43 He cheares his Church attests them 'bout his pow'r Foretels of Babylons destructive houre 44 The Church is chear'd again idols vain things To God for 's saving power the Prophet sings 45 Great Cyrus comes who strives with 's Maker falls God is Almighty Jewes and Gentiles calls 46 Th'idols of Babel could not ward Gods rod There 's no comparison 'twixt them and God 47 Down Babylon and all Chaldea down riâ—e boldnesse want of mercy lost your Crown You re weari'd with th' inchantments of your own 48 Isre'l sayes well but yet is iron-hard And yet belov'd Peace from the wicked's bâ—rr'd 49 Christ sent to th'Jewes complains to th'Gentiles moves Zion laments his losse Christ Jesus proves It is not final his mixt Church he loves 50 Christ could even now redeem the Jewes aswell As Gentiles would they not as yet rebel 51 Saints look at Abraham trust in God as he And feare not man Christ Jesus sets you free 52 Christ bids his Church believe so and be kinde To th'Ministers of his Gospel and unwinde Themselves out of sins snares which too fast binde 53 Most men believe not but condemn Christ Jesus Though only his sweet Passion doth release us 54 The Gentiles Church is large and safe and faire God keeps and comforts it with special care 55 To faith and penitence the promise lures That Joy attends on faith the text assures 56 Be holy be all holy keep Gods day Pray in his house blinde watchmen get away 57 The good mans death is blessed Israel is blam'd For idols Gospel comforts are proclaim'd 58 Cry cry against dissembling Fasts and wayes They stink but true Religion hath the praise 59 Sin brings in plagues but it makes good things seant God only saves see the New Covenant 60 Th' accesse o' th' Gentiles adds to th' Churches glory 'T is richly blest though erst a little sorry 61 Christs office see the forwardnesse of faith And of its blessings what the Spirit saith 62 Esay to preach the Gospel will not cease Like zeale must be in all that preach Christs peace 63 Who 's this with bloody cloathes He that can save Mercy his Church doth both believe and crave 64 And here craves a Remonstrance of Gods might To cleanse their sins and put their plagues to flight 65 The Jewes cast out the Gentiles come in place The new Jerusalems glory and grace 66 Gods throne 's in heaven he 'l be truly serv'd The wicked shall be plagu'd as they deserv'd But his deare holy Church shall be preserv'd A Logico-theological Analysis of the Prophecy of Jeremiah IN the Prophecy of Jeremiah three things are observable viz. An Exordium Prophecy and Epilogue An Exordium touching his own Vocation and Calling chap. 1. A double Prophecy Effective and Consolatory 1. Effective as carrying with it the effect and accomplishment of it self and that in the reigne of divers Kings King Josiah under whom he Upbraides Gods benefits to the ungrateful and rebellious people chap. 2. Perswades them to repentance chap. 3. and shewes what a kinde of People they ought to be chap. 4. Threatens destruction to them if they continue such as they are thereof he shewes the Instruments the Assyrians and Caldeans chap. 5. and â— Causes viz. Sins laid down Specially as the Peoples superstitious opinion of the Temple and contempt of the Prophets chap. 7. The covetousnesse and flattery of Priests and Prophets chap. 8. Generally as in all men Malice and uncircumcisednesse of heart ch 9. Vain confidence in idols chap. 10. and 11. and present Prosperity notwithstanding which he foretels their destruction chap. 13. famine chap. 14. foure plagues chap. 15. Confirmes the threatning by A type chap. 16. A Sermon arguing from The Impotency of man in whom they trusted chap. 17. Power of God chap. 18. and the contempt of him chap. 19. apparent from Pashurs imprisoning Jeremy chap. 20. though he was consulted in Zedekiahs time chap. 21. King Jehojakim under whom he speakes In an uncertain time where he threatens Kings and Kingdome chap. 22. Princes Pastors People chap. 23. and anon comforts again chap. 24. In a certain time viz. In the fourth yeare of his Reigne Now He Foretels to the Jews seventy years Captivity and to the Babylonians ruine chap. 25. Exhorts the Jewes chap. 26. King Zedekiah under him he prophecies to the Jewes both at home and in Babylon and Egypt At home and to them he foretels as in Jehojakims time the Babylonish yoke and captivity chap. 27. and for this is affronted by Hananiah the Pseudo-Prophet chap. 28. In Babylon and here some things are Prophetical and some Historical Prophetical wherein he Threatens the false Prophets ch 29. Comforts the godly with A Discourse chap. 30. and 31. Type of a bought field chap. 32. Promise of Christ chap. 33. where there is a Digression to the fourth year of Jehojakim against the Jewes simply chap. 34. and comparatively with the Rechabites chap. 35. Historical concerning Jeremiah his Book is burnt chap. 36. Body is Imprisoned ch 37. and ch 38. Delivered ch 39. Gedaliah whose slaughter is Foretold ch 40. Committed chap. 41. In Egypt where the Prophets counsel concerning their flight into Egypt is first sought chap. 42. then sleighted chap. 43. then affirmed punishable chap. 44. 2. Consolatory Especially to Baruch chap. 45. Generally to the Jewes
of the Priests chap. 39. Finished chap. 40. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of EXODVS 1 IN Egypt Jacobs seed did spread amaine Untill another Pharaoh came to th' Crowne That did their growing and increase restrain Bidding t' oppresse the old the young to drown An. Mundi 2313 2 Moses is hid i' th' flags tane up maintain'd An. Mundi 2316 Banisht and married Israel audience gain'd An. Mundi 2360 From God Almighty to whom they complain'd An. Mundi 2373 3 Moses confirm'd by th' fiery bush not spent With promises and blessings t' Egypt 's sent An. Mundi 2413 4 God gave three signes of this the leprous hand An. Mundi 2453 The changed rod the water turn'd to blood To show that Moses must at Gods command With Aaron go to work the captives good 5 Dismission is requir'd Pharaoh denies Doubles their burdens and the peoples cries To Moses his to God who never lies 6 But by his name Jehova proves his word Though th' people still beleeve not yet behold Moses is sent again to Egypts Lord in Israels case whose chieftains here are told 7 The Grandee goes to Pharaoh at command Makes his rod Serpent water blood o' th' land 8 Frogs Wormes and flies are sent but all in vain Pharaoh bids go but takes his word again 9 The murrain beasts consumes boyls men confound It hails it thunders and fire runs o' th'ground 10 The filthy Locusts spoil plants herbs and fruits Thick darknesse with their words of darknesse suits 11 God saies Israel shall go there 's one plague more Threatned the death o' th' first-born that goes sore 12 His own untoucht the Pascal blood preserves Sprinkled upon their gates when that is done The first-born die indeed God none reserves Whence Pharaoh bids the Israelites be gone 13 Of man and beast the first-born are Gods right Who guides with cloud by day with fire by night 14 Pharaoh pursues but Isr'el through th' sea goes Where Pharaoh life and all things else doth lose 15 A Song for Pharaoh's drowning as 't is meet Next Moses makes the bitter waters sweet 16 The People murmur Manna and Quailes fall The Sabbath's fix't that day no Mann'at all 17 At Israels Cry the rock flowes Moses rod Doth that Amalek he kills offers to God 18 Jethro full glad at Isr'els safe return Tells Moses how to rule doth offerings burn 19 To Sinai Israel comes God doth appear In fire and thunder unto Moses there 20 The law is giv'n all Isr'el is amaz'd Moses comes neer by him an altar's rais'd 21 Servants must not by Gods law be abus d No murther must be done no cursing us'd 22 No thefts cheats rapes witches false gods must be Widowes nor Strangers wrong'd to dignity Honour is due the first-fruits and first-borne Are Gods they may not eat what 's rudely torne 23 Slander false-witnesse Justice Charity The yeer of rest Sabbath Idolatry Three Feasts i'th'year a blessing to the good Are the scope here with more that 's understood 24 Moses God singles out calls up to th'Mount He stayes there fourty dayes by just account 25 Here 's gold silk goats-hair brought in at a word To build a Tabernacle to the Lord The forme of th' Ark the Mercy-seat's here told The Table and the Candlestick of gold 26 The worke 's attempted now and every thing Pertaining to it thither they must bring The Ark of God the room where it was plac'd Sanctum Sanctorum call'd Gods presence grac'd 27 'Bout Altar Caldron Court the Networks and All kind of Vessels God gives strict command 28 Aaron and 's Sons what garments they shall weare The Ephod Brest-plate Urim fall in here 29 The Consecration and the daily Vowes What portion to the Priest the Lord allowes 30 Th'annointing oile of Aaron and his seed The Incense Altar Laver Perfume read 31 Bezaliel and Aholiab are put For th'Tabernacles use to carve and cut The Sabbath is commanded as before Moses receives two Tables and no more 32 Isr'el will have a Calfe which Aaron makes Excuses it death follows these mistakes 33 Moses would see God God his back doth give For Moses could not see his face and live 34 Moses renews the Tables his face * The Latine Version saith Moses face was horned mistaking the word for of the Hebrew Karan which is to shine or cast forth glorious beams the name Keren or horn is derived in which sense the Latine translated it here and gave occasion to the ignorant to paint Moses face with two hornes like an Oxe whereby this glorious mystery hath been obscured and turned to a fable for the glory of Moses face signified the glory of the law which he preached 2 Cor. 3.7 Ainsw in locum shin'd He hides it lest the peoples eyes it blinde 35 Sabbath and Carvers mention'd here again The people bring their Presents in amain With the new Tabernacle they are so tane 36 They contribute with such a bounteous hand That Moses doth their bounty countermand 37 Bezaliel makes the Ark Cherubs Crown Table Vessels and Incense-Altar he was able 38 The Altar Laver Court by hâ—m are made The Peoples offerings on an heap are laid 39 Aarons both robes and Crown Moses approves Doth all things as God bids whom his soul loves 40 The Tabernacle fear'd anointed and The Priest with 's Sons anointed by command A cloud from God did shroud it in day-light And fire did rest upon it * 2454. all the night A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Leviticus LEviticus contains in it two parts the first wherof treats of the kindes lawes Ministers and effects of sacrifice the second is a Conclusion containing matter of exhortation estimation redemption c The first part treats of the kindes laws Ministers and effects of sacrifice The kindes in respect of the matter whereof they are made as Animate creatures as beasts and birds of whom the Holocaust and burnt-offering is made chap. 1. Inanimate as floure and fruits whereof the Minha is made chap. 2. About which they are conversant or used as Blessings received from God which cause the Eucharistical and gratulatory sacrifices chap. 3. Sins committed by men as ignorances chap. 4. and negligences chap. 5. Laws both concerning The burnt-offering chap. 6. The Eucharistical offerings Ministers viz. the Levitical Priests See their Consecation chap. 8. Oblation chap. 9. Errours of older Priests of younger Priests chap. 10. Effects viz. The Purification of uncleannesse External and that either of one Person only whether it proceed from the eating or touching of unclean things chap. 11. from child-bearing chap. 12. from the leprosie of bodies chap. 13. or houses chap. 14. from ordinary or extraordinary fluxes chap. 15. 2. Or of the whole Church whereof we have the expiation chap. 16. and abstinence from blood commanded chap. 17. Internal and that either Oeconomical where we read of the degrees of consanguinity and affinity chap.
with Hebron's grac'd 15 Judah s lot Othniel's strength Achsach's demand The Jebusites not yet expell'd the land 16 Joseph's and Ephraim's borders heâ—e you see Thâ— Canaanites as yet unconquer'd be 17 Manasse's lot and portion at last they Expell and drive the Canaanites away An. Mundi 2510 18 At Shiloh is the Tabernacle and By lot they do divide the rest o'th'land 16 Simeon Dan Zabulon Issâ—char advance Asher with others Joshua's inheritance 20 Joshua doth with the people now ordain Six Refuge-Cities if a man be slain 21 Of Cities eight and fourty God did give To th' Levites then in peace Israel did live 22 Two tribes and half sent back no sooner come But they do build an Altar at their home A question rose about it by and by The matter is resolv'd the strife doth die 23 Joshua doth now his exhortation give At 's death to them that after him shall live 24 At Shechem he assembles all the tribes Briefly the benefits of their God describes Gods mutual foede with them he calls to minde An. Mundi 2511 Lastly his Age â—eath Burial here you finde A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Judges THe Book of Judges containes the cause of the calamities of the children of Israel which was sin and that both Universal and Special I. Universal committed by all the Tribes hereof we read both the kindes and the effects The kindes Negligence in expelling the Canaanites chap 1. Injustice towards God and his worship chap. 2. The effects which were several oppressions and miseries By The Syrians Othniel being their Deliverer The Moabites Ehud being their Deliverer The Philistines Samgar being their Deliverer chap 3. The Canaanites King Jabin Deborah being Judge and Barak Deliverer their victory is reported chap. 4. seconded with a gratulation or Song of triumph chap. 5. The Midianites Gideon being their Deliverer see his calling chap. 6. fighting chap. 7. manners fortune death chap. 8. Successour Abimelech chap. 9. The Ammonites Jephthe being their Deliverer of this oppression the cause and effects were the Apostasie and Repentance of Israel chap. 10. the remedy was the warre of Jephthe against the Ammonites chap. 11. and the Ephraimites where we have the life of three Judges chap. 12. The Philistines Samson being their Deliverer see his Parents and Birth chap. 13. marriage chap. 14. acts against the Philistines chap. 15. manners fortune and death chap. 16. II. Special for there were twe notable tokens of a depraved Common-wealth viz. In Religion Idolatry Of one family chap. 17. Of Dan's whole tribe chap. 18. In manners lust and filthinesse committed in the city of Gibeah punished in the whole tribe of Benjamin chap. 19. whereupon followed Warlike Preparations uncertain events chap. 20. and the restoring of the tribe of Benjamin chap. 21. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of JVDGES 1. SImeon and Judah's acts this text doth sing An. Mundi 2511 Thumbes and toes mangled of a cruel King Jerusalem and Horma Gaza three With Askelon and Eckron captiv'd be Othniel hath Achsah to his wife this more The Danites flee the Amorites before 2. The Angel chides at Bochim there 's a seed Next Joshua very bad God doth proceed Mixtly with them in wrath and pitty those Must b'exercis'd by th'reliques of their foes An. Mundi 2530 3 They 're prov'd and drawn to idols Othniel's one T'enfranchise them from Chushans hand anon An. Mundi 2550 Ehud kills Eglon for them Shamgar then With an Oxe-goad doth kill six hundred men An. Mundi 2580 4 Deborah and Barak next Isr'el preserve An. Mundi 2630 Jael for Sisera's death doth well deserve An. Mundi 2650 5 Deborah and Barak for the Conquest sing A Song to God of Kings the highest King 6 Israel s opprest chid by the Prophet they By Gideons hand have a triumphant day The fleece prefag'd it try it any way 7 Here 's Gideons army muster'd and refin'd Three hundred lappers are by God design'd An. Mundi 2680 To do the deed they do it see the plot Whereby this noble Conquest Gideon got An. Mundi 2690 8 With envious Ephraim Gideon a Peace makes By faire perswasions heavy vengeance takes Upon two bloody Kings for 's brethrens sakes The Eare-rings of the prey a mighty prize For all this Israel falls to idolize 9 Abimelech made King Jotham doth read A riddle to them touching that black deed An. Mundi 2710 Gaâ—l conspires Abimelech is ktll'd An. Mundi 2717 With a great stone and Jotham's curse fulfill'd An. Mundi 2737 10 Tola is Judge then Jair he had borne An. Mundi 2758 Unto him thirty Sons Israel's foâ—lorn An. Mundi And fore oppress'd then to their God they cry An. Mundi 2677 He out of mercy heares them by and by An. Mundi 2666 11 Sends Jephthe who their sees doth overcome Vowes and performes his Vow at coming home 12 The liâ—ping Ephraimites by Sibâ—oleth Discover'd are all slain here 's Jephthe's death Ibzan and * 2773 2782 In the fifâ—h yâ—ar of Aâ—dons Râ—iâ—ne Troy was taken Ante Câ—ristum 2185. Elon Judges quit them well Abdon next them is Judge of Israel 13 The Philistines again oppresse the land Till th' Angel Manoah gives t' understand Some comfort he returns a sacrifice And Sampson's born anon to victories 14 Sampson doth marry a Philistian maid Against them by this match his plot is laid An. Mundi 2790 He riddles at his Nuptials Ante Christum for his life None can resolve his riddles but his wife With whom they deal and solve them but their pay An. Mundi 1176 Cost thirty of their brethrens lives that day 15 His wife s deny'd him he takes that in scorne And with fir'd Foxes doth destroy the Corne An. Mundi 2802 With th' Asses Jawbone he doth kill outright A thousand divers times he shows his might 16 Carries the gates of Gaza had a wife Call'd Delilah and she did seek his life Betray'd him when she could a fit way finde An. Mundi 2809 To th' Philistines whose malice made him blinde And made a Millne-horse of him till he dy'd Though in his death the Lord his strength supply'd 17 Micah restores stoll'n coyne his mother makes An. Mundi 2831 Images with that coyne Micah then takes A Levite for his Priest gives him by th'year Ten shekels meat one suit of clothes to wear 18 The Danites make excursion take by force Micah's both Priest and Gods hold on their course To Laish which they spoil without remorse 19 The Levites ravish'd Concubine lies dead He cutts her in twelve pieces and them sends All over Israel that the rumour spread Might move them to require him some amends And punish them that did this wicked deed 20 The Levite draws his Bill and Benjamin An. Mundi 2516 Though guilty fight and twice the Battel winne At last they suffer for this grievous sinne 21 But Benjamin's fall's bewail'd and now they would Restore the remnant of
them if they could Wives they must give them none they 're sworn but yet They 'le let them take the fairest they can get A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Ruth THe Book of Ruth contains her marriage with Boaz thereof see The Occasion Her Widowhood Her return with Naomi her Mother in law chap. 1. Her gathering of Corn-eares chap. 2. The Procurement chap. 3. The Celebration and Fruit chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of RVTH An. Mundi 2661 1. ELimelech dies in Moab his Sons die And Ruth returnes with Mother Naomi 2. Ruth gleanes in Boaz-field he 's very kinde She no small favour at his hands doth finde An. Mundi 2670 3. By mother Naomi's teaching Ruth doth lie At Boaz feet when he doth her espie He doth acknowledge her ingenuously 4. Offers her to th' next Kinsman he sayes Nay So Boaz takes her to his wife that day A Logico-theological Analysis of the first Book of Samuel THis Book speaks of Judge Samuel and of the King of Israel I. Of Judge Samuel and of His Birth or Nativity chap. 1. Education in the Tabernacle ch 2. Calling to the office of a Prophet chap. 3. Prophecies fulfilled both in respect of the destruction of Priest and People ch 4. and the Philistines punished for the Arks sake which they had taken ch 5. as also the restoring of the Ark ch 6. Administration or Government both in Warre and Peace chap. 7. II. Of the King of Israel To be Elected chap. 8. Elected already Saul See concerning him His Election where 1. He is called chap. 9. 2. Installed both privately and publickly chap. 10. 3. Confirmed both by the consent and Oath of the People chap. 11. and the Resignation of Samuel chap. 12. Rejection for three causes 1. His Diffidence in fighting against the Amalekites chap. 13. 2. Rashnesse in swearing chap. 14. 3. Disobedience in cutting off the Amalekites chap. 15. David See concerning him His Calling Unction Inauguration chap. 16. Victory over Goliah chap. 17. whereupon followed The Aemulation and hatred of Saul chap. 18. His banishment by Saul In his Countrey where we have his expulsion from the Court ch 19. His return to inquire the state of things by Jonathan chap. 20. Out of his Countrey among the Philistines chap. 21. and Moabites chap. 22. His Hostile persecution by Saul whereof see the Grievousnesse for he follows him through places inhabited as Keilah chap. 23. and uninhabited as valleyes and deserts as the desert of Engedi where he falls upon Saul chap. 24. Of Paran where Nabal and Samuel die chap. 25. and through mountains as Hachilah chap. 26. Continuance for he drove him to his enemies where we have His flight to Achish who assigned him the town Zicklag chap. 27. His Presidentship or Command first given against Israel chap. 28. then taken away chap. 29. Lastly restored against Amalek chap. 30. The Conclusion of all by the death of Saul chap. 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Book of SAMVEL An. Mundi 2810 1. ELkanah his two wives Hannah doth pray Scarce moving of her lips makes Eli say She 's drunk God heares and she a son doth bear Whom she doth consecrate to Israels fear An. Mundi 2820 2 Hannah sings praise Elies two sons offend Are chidden for it Samuel doth attend His Ministry a man of God foretells A plague on all the house where Eli dwells 3 'T is seconded on Samuel God doth call An. Mundi 2830 Three times and bids him go tell Eli all The mischief that upon his house should fall 4 Israel's overcome th' Arke taken yea this more An. Mundi 2850 Elies two sons fall Eli at 's own door His daughter in law in painful travel dies Ante Christum And Iehabod is my childs name she cryes For all the glory now from Israel flies An. Mundi 1117 5 The presence of the Ark makes Dagon fall With Emerods God smites the people all Th' approaching Ark doth Eckron much apall An. Mundi 2852 6 Away with th' Ark say they 't is sent away Carted to Beth-shemesh where some assay To look into it for which sin they die To Kiriath-jearim 't is sent by and by 7 Israel repents for joy the Arke is come An. Mundi 2850 At Samuels Pray'r the Philistine's o'recome Samuel a godly Judge hath Peace at home 8 Till they 'gin Cry a King Samuel doth pray An. Mundi 2875 God comforts him and bids him not say Nay But make a King and give them t' understand What usage they should have at their Kings and. 9 Saul seeking Asses doth to Samuel come An. Mundi 2880 Is feasted by him brought on 's way tow'rd home Helvic ut alii 2870 10 ' Noynted coâ—firm'd heart changed prophecies Chosen by lot yet Belials him despise 11 Nahash requires right eyes Saul is desir'd For help he grants the help that is requir'd 12 Judge Samuel quits himself to them and proves Their thanklessenesse to him with thunder moves Passions of feare in them yet comfort gives If they but feare the God that ever lives 13 Sauls chosen baud and the Philistines bands Saul sacrifices now with his own hands Samuel repâ—oves him for 't no Smith is left By their foes plots they are of Smiths bereft 14 Young Jonathan orecomes Sauls rigid fast Retards the Conquest Jonathan at last Is judg'd to die for eating ere Sun-set But that the Camp did th'execuiion let 15 Samuel sends Saul th' Amalekites to foile Saul spares King Agag and the best o'th'spoil At Samuels words repents Samuel doth call King Agag kills him and foretels Sauls fall 16 David's anointed he doth sweetly play An. Mundi 2881 On 's harp to drive Sauls evil spirit away Ante Christum 17 Goliah's challenge David undertâ—kes His brother Eliab chides him he good makes An. Mundi 1807 Th' adventure kills Goliah without fear An. Mundi 2884 As he had kill'd a Lion and a Beare 18 Jonathan and David one Saul haâ—es poâ—r David For this good deâ—d that he had Israel saved Conspires his death Michal must be the snare But all in vain Davids acts still are rare 19 Jonathan tells Dav d all his fathers minde Michal his wife too in a strait prov'd kinde An. Mundi 2885 To help him through the window he away Escapes to Naioth where Seer Samuel lay 20 â—aâ—id and Jonathans league Jonathan shoots over His fathers wrath to David to discover Saul â—hafes at Davids absence mean while dear Daâ—idâ— and Joâ—athan paâ—t with heavy chear 21 Daâ—id in s hunger gets some hallowed bread And great Goliah's sword which the Pâ—â—st had He comes to Gath and feigns himself there mad 22 David grows stâ—ong his Parents he commends To th' King of Moab but Saul discommends All his own servants and the Priests suspends 23 In â—escuing Kâ—ilah David playes the man At Ziph he
timely staid David interres the bones An. Mundi 2925 Of Saul and Jonathan sometimes doâ—h fight With Philistines and quel the Gâ—anâ—s might 22 Here 's a thanksgiving for all blessings and The mighty Conquests God affords â—hâ— land An. Mundi 2929 23 Sense and experience Daâ—ids faith transcends The wicked have none â—uch the tâ—xt commenâ—s Davids stout Worthies with their number ends An. Mundi 2929 24 David will count his men Joab dislikes An. Mundi 2927 Of three plagues David must and dâ—â—h choose one An. Mundi 2928 The Pestilence which seventy thousand smites In three dayes he repents the plague is done A Logico-theological Analysis of the first Book of Kings THis Book contains the increase of the Israelites under Solomon and their decrease by the renting of the Kingdom I. The Increase of the Israelites under Solomon where we have his Acquisition of both Kingdomes by the Election of his father chap. 1. The Confirmation of them unto him by the death of the turbulent chap. 2. and by his godlinesse and wisdom given of God and declared in Controversies decided chap. 3. His Administration or Government Prosperous As the 1. Setling of Court and Kingdome chap. 4. 2. Building both of sacred buildings as the Temple where we have the preparing of the matter chap. 5. the edification chap. 6. the dedication chap. 7. As also of prophane buildings both private as Solomons Pallace chap. 8. and publick as cities and navies chap. 9. 3. Wealth and riches which the Queen of Sheba wondred at chap. 10. Adverse by reason of his idolatry chap. 11. II. The Decrease of the Israelites the Kingdom being divided into Judah and Israel whose Kings are described by way of Parallel Joyntly as we read of Rehoboam chap. 12. and Jeroboam whose idolatry was reproved by the Prophet chap. 13. and punished chap. 14. there is the death of them both In Judah raigned Abia and Asa in Israel Nadab and Baasa chap. 15. Severally as we read of Israels Kings viz. Baasa his end Ela Zimri Omri chap. 16. The beginning and progresse of Ahab in his time Elijah prophecied here we have his Persecution of Elijah foretelling drought chap. 17. and raine chap. 18. and fleeing and anointing another in his stead chap. 19. Prosperity by two victories over Benhadad chap. 20. and by getting of Naboths Vineyard chap. 21. Infelicity in the Syrian warre chap. 22. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Book of KINGS An. Mundi 2929 1. OLd David's cherished by a fresh young maid To th' Kingdom Adonijah claim hath laid But David ordains Solomon t' end the strife 'T is well that Adonijah scapes with life 2 David at 's death put Solomon in minde An. Mundi 2930 Of 's duty to God bids him be kinde To such and such for Joab Shimei And such like t is his minde that they shall die a Solomon Sol reignes condemns b Adonijah Adoni ' cause he would Have Abishag Priest Abiathar's told His doom no Priesthood any longer t' hold 3 King Pharaohs daughter Solomon doth marry Makes choice of wisdom doth most sweetly carry The matter 'twixt two Harlots who did strive About two children one dead one alive 4 See Solomons Princes Officeâ—s twice fix How his laâ—ge Kingdoms God with Peace doth fix For his Philosophy there was not any An. Mundi To equal him his Pâ—overbs Songs were many 5 Hiram congratulates him offers him wood An. Mundi 2932 For â—uilding besides that for Workmen food Many for number for experience good 6 They build the Temple see Gods promise to it With a Chronology at what time they do it 7 Two houses Solomon builds and for his Spouse King Pharaohs daughter yet another house An. Mundi 2952 Hiram the Tyrian for his part attends The work o' th' temple him the text commends 8 The Temple built is consecrated here Gods glory in a cloud doth now appear They pray and offer feast and make good chear 9 Gods foede with Solomon the King of Tyre And he send mutual presents thrice a year An. Mundi 2940 He offers sacrifice to Israels fear 10 Him Sheba's Queen admires his order state An. Mundi 2957 Gold Targets Servants calls him fortunate 11 His Wives and Concubines in his old age Drew him to idols which doth God inrage An. Mundi 2960 Rezon and Jeroboam are Gods rods To punish him for owning other gods 12 Ten tribes revolt at th'words of Rehoboam And give themselves to th'Traitor Jeroboam An. Mundi 2970 His taking young mens counsel cost so dear Nor may he seek his losses to repair 13 Th' Usurpers hand here withers God sends one An. Mundi 2971 To damn his Altar and so to be gone But he insnar'd by a false Prophet stays Eats is devour'd God hates th' Usurpers wayes 14 Th' Usurpers wife disguis'd would know the fate An. Mundi 2972 Of her sick sonne the Prophet doth relate What was to her whole house predestinate Th' Usurpers death and Rehoboams read An. Mundi 2986 And who in either Kingdome did succeed 15 Abijamâ— wicked reigne in Judah next Good Asa doth succeed him in the text An. Mundi 2974 And him Jâ—hoshaphat in Israel reignes Nadab who like his father misdemeans An. Mundi 2987 Till Baasha kills him and the Kingdom gaines 16 But Jehu curses Baasha from the Lord An. Mundi 3013 Zimri rebels kills Elah with the sword An. Mundi 3020 Jericho's rebuilder findes true Joshua's word An. Mundi 3035 17 Elijah threatens drought and famine sore Begs of a widow multiplies her store Revives her son whom he had fed before 18 Elijah's sent to Ahab whom he chides An. Mundi 3040 Outvies Baals Prophets and their rites derides Commands them all to be in presence slain And from the Lord obtains a plenteous raine An. Mundi 3041 19 But Jezebel threatens she 'l have blood for blood He flees at this the Angel brings him food Elisha Jehu Hazael he ordains Elisha'l needs go with him he restraines An. Mundi 3042 20 Samariah's siedge is rais'd twice Benhadad With his proud Syrians falls extreamly sad They couch to Ahab Ahab lets them go Hereby presaging his own overthrow An. Mundi 3045 21 Naboth denies his Vineyard Ahabs wife For this doth with a Fast betray his life He dead Ahab doth of his Vineyard seizin take Elijah threatens plagues for Naboth's sake 22 Jehoshaphat and Ahab go together To Ramoth-Gilead now the Querie's whether They shall prevail foure hundreth Prophets say They shall only Michaiah tells them nay They finde it so Ahab is slain that day An. Mundi 3046 The other dies theit Sons their Scepters sway A Logico-theological Analysis of the second Book of Kings THis book contains the increase and decrease of the Kingdomes of Israel and Judah I. The Increase of these two Kingdomes and that both severally and joyntly Severally as Israel was advanced and increased under divers Kings Viz. Ahaziah see his life and
acts chap. 1. the taking up of Elijah that had foretold his end chap. 2. Jehoram his fortune is magnified by his warres and by his contemporary Elisha whose miracles were wrought both for the Israelites chap. 3. and 4. and for the Gentile Naaman chap. 5. whose prophecies spake of the ceasing of famine whereof the cause and occasion was a siedge chap. 6. see the event of it chap. 7. and of the coming of an after-famine for seven years chap. 8. Jehu see his Election chap. 9. Administration and Death chap. 10. Judah was advanced by Jehoash whose Inauguration read chap. 11. Description chap. 12. Joyntly as two Kings of Israel are spoken of together viz. Jehoahaz and Joash chap. 13. then of either Kingdome one as Amaziah King of Judah and Jeroboam King of Israel chap. 14. then afterwards they are put more confusedly and mixtly As Azariah or Vzziah King of Judah Azariah or Zachariah Shallum Kings of Israel chap. 15. Menahem Kings of Israel chap. 15. Pekahiah Kings of Israel chap. 15. Pekah Kings of Israel chap. 15. Jotham King of Judah whose Successour was Ahaz see his linage acts death chap. 16. II. The decrease of the Kingdome of Israel in Samaria under King Hoshea captived by the Assyrians chap. 17. Judah whereof see the Decrease Reparation and Subversion Decrease under A good King viz. Hezekiah see his warre with the Assyrians begun and ended chap. 19. his sicknesse chap. 20. A very bad King viz. Manasseh and Ammon his sonne chap. 21. Reparation by Josiah who restored the Temple chap. 22. and reformed Religion chap. 23. Subversion Attempted in Jehojakims Iechoniahs and Zedekiahs times chap. 24. Perfected under the same Zedekiah by the Chaldeans and Babylonians chap. 25. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Book of KINGS 1. SIck Ahaziah Beelzebub inquires An. Mundi 3048 Two Captains with their troops Elijah fires The third obtains the favour he desiâ—es 2 Jordan twice parts Eliâ—ah mounts the sky An. Mundi 3049 Waters are heal'd fourty two children die For mocking of Elisha foolishly 3 Jehorams reigne Mesha's conspiracy Elisha water gets and victory An. Mundi 3050 Moab thinks water blood and Moabs King His son and heire doth for an offering bring An. Mundi 3052 4 The widows oile's increas'd Elisha gives The Shunamite a Son him dead revives Heales deadly pottage and ' mongst other deeds With twenty loaves an hundreth men he feeds 5 The leper Naaman cur'd would gratifie An. Mundi 3051 Elisha he his presents doth deny Gehazi gets them with a leprosie An. Mundi 3052 6 Here iron swims the King of Syria's minde An. Mundi 9053 Elisha knows he makes the Syrians blinde And see again he 'l have them fed not smitten Samaria is with famine hunger-bitten 7 But plenty's next so saith the Man of God The unbeleeving Prince to death is trod 8 The Shunamites land 's restor'd Hazael succeeds An. Mundi 3054 Benhadad Jehoram's wicked reigne and deeds An. Mundi 3058 9 Jehoram dies by Jehu's hand and power In Naboth's field Jezebel the dogs devoure An. Mundi 3060 10 The seventy sons of Ahab Jehu slayes With Baals Worshippers yet all his dayes Tracks Jeroboam in his sin he dies His son Jeoahaz his place supplies 11 Joash in Judah scapes his Grandame reignes An. Mundi 3065 She cryes our treason but dies for her pains An. Mundi 3084 12 Jehoiada all his dayes kept Joash right After his death he 's worse his servants fight Kill him the throne is Amaziah's right 13 Jehoahaz â—â—igns in Isr'el badly dies An. Mundi 3107 Joash succeeds Elisha's obsequies Three strokes o'th'ground portend three victories An. Mundi 3116 14 King Amaziahs reigne in Judah s good He kills the men that shed his fathers blood He dies at last by a Conspiracy Then t' Azariah falls the Majesty An. Mundi 3190 15 He reignes too very well save for one thing For which he ' came a leper Jotham's King In Judah but in Isr'el Zachary He was the fourth of Jehu's Progeny That reign'd then fell there competitions store Each follower killing him that was before 16 Ahaz bad King of Judah doth convert An. Mundi 3210 The brazen altar to 's own use subvert The Temple at the last when he is dead Good Hezekiah comes up in his stead 17 Hoshea's wicked reign in Israel he An. Mundi 3230 Saw the Samaritan Captivity And stranger People planted in that Seat Whose mixt Religion made them Lions-meat 18 Good Hezekiah's reigne doth take away Idolatry and prospers in his day An. Mundi 3226 Samaria's carried captive as before Into Assyria to return no more The King of Ashur threatens this good King Whereof his servants heavy tidings bring 19 The good King mouâ—nes calls * Isaiah Isai that he may Pray for them Proud Senacherib doth say Blasphemous things the good King prayes again An. Mundi 3238 Whence th' Angel spoils the Camp Senacherib's slaine 20 The good King 's warn'd of 's death but by his Prayer An. Mundi 3239 Gets fifteen years Manasseh is his heire An. Mundi 3252 21 Wicked Manasseh bad in th'high'st degree Yet his Son Ammon is as bad as he Slain in s own house by his own family 22 Josiah's reigne is good Huldah foresees An. Mundi 3329 Hierusalems fall and her calamities 23 Josiah makes the book o'th'law be read An. Mundi 3342 Covenants with God idols are banished Shallum succeeds and then Jehojakim Both of them wicked Kings neither like him 24 Jehojakim rebels and thereupon An. Mundi 3350 Is carri'd captive into Babylon And next to him Jehojachin his son King Zedekiahâ— day is coming on An. Mundi 3353 25 And now it 's come Jerusalem is tane The King is blinded and his Sons are slain The King of Babel after divers yeares Himself to Jechoniah kindly bears A Logico-theological Analysis of the first Book of Chron. THis book contains the beginning of the Kingdome of Israel both in respect of Genealogy and Monarchy I. Of Genealogy and that is either general from Adam to Joseph chap. 1. or particular of the people of Israel by the tribes Of Judah whose Posterity was either private men chap. 2. or Kings of Judah chap. 3. Simeon chap. 4. Reuben Gad half Manasseh ch 5. Levi chap. 6. Issachar Naphtali Manasseh Ephraim Benjamin See his Posterity chap. 7. and Princes chap. 8. II. Of Monarchy viz. the Monarchy of Saul See his Ancestors and Posterity chap. 9. his destruction chap. 10. David and that both In rhe beginning of his Kingdom where we have his obtaining of the Kingdom by the help of Captains chap. 11. and Souldiers chap. 12. and his bringing home of the Arke chap. 13. In the increase of his Kingdom through his Friends Abroad as Hiram At home as his wives and children Enemies overcome viz. the Philistines chap. 14. In the Administration of his Kingdome and that either Ecclesiastical in respect of Tabernacle and Temple as
fast And mourn and pray ' cause Salem now lies waste 2 King Artaxerxes spies it as he takes His Cup and therefore a Commission makes To him to go and by all means redresse His dear beloved Salems deep distresse 3 The names and orders of the persons all That under Nehemiah built the wall 4 While th' enemies scoffe he prayes they all do stand With sword i' th one trowel i'th'other hand 5 Of morgage bondage debt the Jewes complain But he their mutual pressures doth restrain 6 Sanbâ—llat would affright him with pretence His own increase the feares intelligence They hold in private with the foe but he Goes on concludes the building perfectly 7 To Hanani and faithful Hananiah The charge of all is left by Nehemiah Who here reports the Genealogy Of all that came up from Captivity 8 They read and hear the law of God they weep Are comforted the Feasts of Booâ—hes they keep 9 A solemn Fast here they confesse and pray For God against themselves they freely say 10 A Covenant they make their names are here An. Mundi 3528 That seal'd it and the points contained there 11 The Rulers Voluntiers and those by lot That dwelt in Salem are not here forgot 12 The Priests and Levites order how the wall Was dedicated to the God of all 13 Upon the reading of the blessed law An. Mundi 3539 The People from the strangers do withdraw A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Esther THe Book of Esther contains the History of the deliverance of the Jewes from an imminent daâ—ger Hereof see 1. The efficient cause which was Esther her self of her advancement See the occasion chap. 1. and manner chap. 2. 2. The manner where of this Tragicomedy you have the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or beginning which was Hamans hate against the Jewes chap. 3. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or busie part either General as the mourning of all the Jewes chap. 4. Special the danger of Mordecai chap. 5. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Conclusion by The Advancement of Mordecai chap. 6. The destruction of their enemies as Hamans hanging chap. 7. the slaughter of all the rest obtained chap. 8. and executed chap. 9. 3. The Epilogue the confirmed tranquillity of the Jewes chap. 10. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of ESTHER An. Mundi 3376 1 Assuerus feast Queen Vashti will not come She is divorced 't is the wise mens doom That every husband shall bear rule at home 2 Assuerus half forethinks but thus 't must be Another Queen he must have Esther's she An. Mundi 3380 3 Haman ' cause Mordecai doth his knee refuse Would for revenge go ruine all the Jews 4 Mordecai and the condemned Jewes lament The sentence for their death Esther's content To beg their pardon fasts before she went 5 Coming the golden Scepter ' lures her she Invites t' a Feast Haman with 's Majesty Haman provides a rope for Mordecai 6 The Chronicles bring Mordecai to th' Kings mind He bids go honour him Haman must finde An. Mundi 3390 A way to do it which makes Hamans wife Think that anon 't will haply cost his life But he conceales his grief and goes his way To th'dinner Esther had prepar'd that day 7 Ask Esther said the King the half o'th'land Thou 'st have it No she only doth demand Pardon for th'Jews condemn'd through Hamans lie The Jewes are pardon'd Haman must now die Upon the Gallowes made for Mordecai 8 But Mordecai's in honour hath the ring That Haman had Esther intreats the King To revoke Hamans Writts he grants this thing 9 And so the Jewes when they should come to die They kill their foes Hamans posterity Is hand'd and lest this thing should be forgot They keep the Feast of Purim that is lot 14 Assuerus greatnesse doth conclude this text And how to him great Mordecai is next A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Job THe Book of Job consists of three parts viz. 1. A Prologue 2. A Dialogue Of Disputers where there are divers Acts and divers Scenes The first from chap. 1. to chap. 8. the second from chap. 8. to chap. 11. the third from chap. 11. to chap. 15. the fourth from chap. 15. to chap. 22. the fifth from chap. 22. to chap. 31. Of Moderators As Elihu from chap. 32. to chap 36. God from chap. 36. to chap. 41. 3. An Epilogue or Catastrophe chap. 42. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of JOB 1. RIch Job now poor yet blesses God for all And humbly at Gods feet on 's face doth fall An Mundi 2 Satan doth vex him his wives counsel 's bad His friends with his distresse are stricken sad 3 He curses now his Birth day would faine die Aâ—d so escape present ext emity 4. Eliphaz â—eproves tells him Almighty God Not on the good but wicked layes his rod. 5 The end o'th'wicked's bad God sends affliction But blessed is the end of his correction 6 Job ' plaines not without cause dead would he be He blames his friends for want of charity 7 Excuses his desire of death complaines Of Gods great strictnesse and his own great paines 8 Bildad maintaines God from Antiquity He proves the ruine of hypocrisie 9 God's just saith Job with him contend who can Afflictions condemn not the godly man 10 Here Job expostulates with God on high Would die but craves some ease before he die 11 Zophar condemnes Jobs self-justification And of Gods wisdom makes a full narration 12 Job stands it out with 's friends yet the same sense With them he hath of Gods Omnipotence 13 Jobs freinds are partial Job his faith doth show Faine would his sins and Gods intention know 14 Job intreats favour by lifes brevity Negation of life lost death s certainty 15 Eliphaz reproves Jobs standing on his toes The wicked mans unrest he doth disclose 16 Job checks his ruthlesse friends shews his sad case Maintains his innocency face to face 17 Appeales to God th'harsh dealing of some fooles May ' stonish not discourage righteous soules 18 Presumption and impatience Bildad layes To Jobs charge then the bad mans woes displayes 19 Jobs sorrows feed the cruelty of 's friends He pitty craves himself to Christ commends 20 Zophar layes forth the portion and the state Of wicked persons whom Gods soul doth hate 21 Nay but sometimes they prosper Job contends The good and bad differ not in their ends 22 Mans goodnesse helps not God saith Eliphaz And many charges against Job doth passe 23 Job would faine deal with God he trusts on 's love Still â—is own innocence he doth approve Shewes that divine decrees none can remove 24 Sin may go scotfree for a time at last The sleeping vengeance wakes and comes on fast 25 Bildad in short doth this Position clear That no man in Gods sight doth just appear 26 Bildad to
Job seems too uncharitable T is granted that Gods power 's investigable 27 Job still protests his own sincerity Denies that hope attends hypocrisie 28 A common knowledge of things natural There is in men but wisdome's above all 29 The thought of former glory doth but double Jobs inward sorrows in this day of trouble 30 See a strange change in Job for weale and fame There 's nothing now but misery and shame 31 In several distinct cases Job makes seen His own integrity what he hath been 32 Young Elihu's angry both with Job and 's friends And though but young yet he his verdict spends 33 Holds argument with Job for God and sayes God ought not to give man account of 's wayes 34 Elihu checks Job as calling God unjust Th' Omnipotent cannot be so man must Humble before Gods footstool in the dust 35 Compare with God 't is odious people cry In vain for want of faith in misery 36 Gods Justice and his works Elihu's confessing Tells Job his sins do hinder God from blessing 37 Gods mighty works do man to feare him binde The depth of his great wisdom none can finde 38 God challenging Job to answer doth descry His ignorance and imbecillity 39 About the Goats Hindes Asses Peacocks Horse God argues Job quite down to move remorse 40 It is obtain'd for Job falls humbly down And to Gods attributes gives all renown G eat Behemoth his other works doth crown 41 So doth the Leviâthan that Sea-wonder Shew Gods great power who only keeps him under 42 Job humbles God doth moderate on his side Against his friends and having thus been try'd God multiplies him greatly till he di'd A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Psalmes Psalms are either Simple and those either Didiscalical or Doctrinal Oratorical or Petitionary Mixt or Compounded of c. Simple and some of those †1. Didascalical partly concerning acts and deeds and those either of Things done already and those either Past as the historical Psalms of the captivity 44 89 137. and the return from Egypt 78 81 105 106 114 135 136. and Babylon 126. To come as the Psalms that prophecy of Christs marriage 45. Passion 22 69. the obedience and office of a Mediator 40. His Kingdome 2 24 47 61 72 93 96 97 98 99 110. Things to be done and those are either Ceremonial speaking of their unprofitablenesse 51. Moral concerning Gods Word 19 119. Voice and Majesty 18 29 68 114. Power 89 147. Providence 33 104 127. Presence in judgements 82. Every where 139. Goodnesse towards man 8 65 and the Church 87 107 125 130 132. his collation with Idols 115 135. †Partly concerning the Good mans Felicity 1 15 32 92 112 127 128 144. Confidence 11 23 27 46 49 62 77 91 121 42 43. Humility 131. Oeconomy prudence and piety 101. Wicked mans Frailty 37 73 75 90 129. Corruption 14 53. 2. Oratorical or petitionary for Good and that either To be obtained Publikely for the Church Privately for the King 20 72 or our selves ' as remission of sins 25 31 51. returning to the Church 42 53 63 83. Obtained already and that either By others as where there is gratulation For the King 21. For the recovering of the Ark 122. By our selves for which we must give thanks 9 18 30 31 32 34 36 48 66 41 76 95 104 108 111 113 116 117 118 124 130 135 138 139 145 146 147 148 149 150. Evill and that either To be inflicted that is imprecation 52 55 69 83 94 109. To be removed that is deprecation as when we pray for deliverance From Sicknesse and sense of Gods displeasure 6. Enemies Tongues accusing unjustly 7. 120. Armes 3 4 5 12 17 26 28 35 54 56 57 58 59 60 64 70 71 86 123 140 141 142 143 144. Mixt which consist of Prayer and thanksgiving 16. Complaint of The enemy oppressing 69 10 13 35 38 41 88 94. God delaying 44 74 79 80 85 102. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Psalmes in the Book of PSALMES 1. GOod men and bad have their contrary wayes And either sort God in their kinde repayes 2 The Gentiles all ' gainst Christ in Councel sit Yet maugre all their spite they must submit An. Mundi 2920 3 While Absalom pursues his father King Helvic His father shrouds himself under Gods wing 4 Hear me saith David why God doth not heare The cause is sinne let but Gods face appear Smiling and th' whole shortly cannot so much chear 5 He prayes and shewes Gods great Antipathy ' Gainst sinners but his own fidelity 6 In sicknesse he complaines as for his foes By faith's great power he triumphs over those An. Mundi 2886 7 ' Gainst Cush he prayes and 's other enemies His faith their fall and his own weale descries 8 The world 's a Temple made by Gods great hand For man who all the creatures doth command Whereat King David doth amazed stand 9 He magnifies the Lord for treading down His foes bids others sing the Lords renown He promises the patient poor a Crown 10 Against the wicked he makes great complaint And of their fury begs divine restraint But comfort to the poore that 's almost faint 11 Like a bird to an hill David now flies While all 's turn'd upside down but the Lords eyes See well to David strike his enemies 12 Oh what a want of godly men's i'th'earth God in his time will recompense that dearth 13 David complains of Gods too long delay Prayes from impatience that God would him stay And not make vain his hope and trust for aye 14 Ah foole is there no God thy very feare Shewes that there is Oh that the Lord would chear By saving from thy hand his Israel dear 15 A Citizen of Zion would you know His several graces do him clearly show 16 ' Gainst merits and idolatry he cries His divine choice and portion magnifies And to eternal life expects to rise 17 Defence against his foes David doth crave Puts on the shield of faith himself to save 18 A Song of triumph for the Conquests given ' Gainst Saul and them that had with David striven 19 The Creatures shew Gods glory th' holy Word His grace here David begs that of the Lord. 20 Here Davids People magnifie their King In his behalf their Pray'rs to God they bring 21 They 're heard the King prevailes they give God praise And still expect more mercy in his dayes 22 Here he takes sadly on lamenteth sore And yet he prayes and praises as before 23 God is his shepherd gives him blessings store 24 All th' earth even Mount Moriah is the Lords The Temples Seat where God a place affords Only to th' holy to whom he foretels The King Messiah who all Kings excels 25 David in faith begs these two things of God Pardon of sin assistâ—nce under th'rod 26 Here 's an appeal to God upon this ground That Davids heart to God
was ever sound 27 The things that sustain Davids faith are three Gods pow'r his love to God pray'rs fervency 28 He prayes against his foes his God doth blesse Petitions for the Peoples happinesse 29 To th' highest King Kings praise must be directed ' Cause only by his pow'r they are protected 30 David sings praise at 's houses Dedication An. Mundi 2922 And of Gods mercy makes a long relation Stirs up the Saints to a like Gratulation 31 David believes craves joyes and prayes to God Whose divine goodnesse he proclaims abroad 32 Whos 's sin is pardoned he is truly blest Th' heart is much eased where the sin 's confest Only Gods promise causes joy and rest 33 Praise God for 's goodnesse pow'r and providence Stay upon him by faith and confidence 34 David himself praises bids others praise Trust fear the Lord and lastly he displayes The good mans priviledge sin bad men slayes 35 David prayes for himself and ' gainst his foes Their injuries he doth to God disclose 36 The bad mans case is fearful theirs is best That are the Lords and under 's wing do rest Gods love is excellent David doth pray That from the Saints it never flie away 37 Oh the wide distance 'twixt bad men and just The thought of this may arme with patient trust 38 David surrounded now with great distresse Prayes God he would not leave him comfortlesse 39 David s afraid though mov'd to speak amisse The thought of vain-short-life his bridle is 40 See the grand profit of true confidence The best oblation is obedience David prayes best inflam'd by 's evil sense 41 God cares for th' poor Davids foes treach'rous are He flees to God experienc'd of his care 42 David would fain serve God in 's Temple faire An. Mundi 2920 Checks his own soul for drooping with despair As if he never thither should repair 43 He prayes to be restor'd to serve God there With hopes hereof he his sad soul doth chear 44 The Church erst comforted doth now complain Yet still is firme craves divine help again 45 Christs Kingdom with its majesty and grace The Churches duty t' him fall to this place 46 The Church in God reposes all her faith David exhorts to see what cause she hath 47 The Nations are advis'd to entertain Christs Kingdom and praise God i' th highest strain 48 For th Prlviledge and gifts the Church doth gain 49 The hope of Resurrection must needs be Fixed on God not earths prosperity 50 God in his Church is a Majestick King Behold his Writ his Saints to foede to bring The rest to judgement to him praises sing 51 The guilt and filth of sin Lord wash away An. Mundi 2906 Cleanse me and blesse the Church David doth pray Helvic When Nathan check't him ' cause of Batbsheba 52 Doegs destruction David prophesies Good news but he himself on God relies 53 Ah foole Is there no God thy very fear Shewes that there is Oh that the Lord would chear By saving from thy hand his Israel deare 54 Against the pickthank Ziphims David cries Hights God for saving him a sacrifice 55 David his fearful case to God commends Tells how he is betray'd of 's very friends False bloody men do make untimely ends 56 Here he complaines against the Philistim Who but for God in Gâ—th had surpriz'd him Therefore he l trust the word of Elohim 57 Fleeing from Saul unto God David flees Prayes and when he shall be saved to praise decrees 58 Schools wicked Judges makes their venom known Tells them they shall be judg'd before Gods throne An. Mundi 2886 59 When as Sauls Scouts beset his house to have him After complaint he prayes to God to save him Sings of Gods power that then deliverance gave him An. Mundi 2910 60 At the Salt-valley battel he repeats Gods former absence from them then intreats They may no more receive the like defeat Builds on Gods promise that he shall be great 61 Davids experience to God makes him flee For 's promise sake he 'l serve him constantly 62 In God he trusts his foes he cries quite down The godly he cries up no earthly things Are to be trusted in the glorious Crown Gods pow'r and mercy wear of them he sings 63 He thirsts for God with lifting up of hands He blesses God by whom's foes fall he stands 64 To be sav'd from his foes he craves again Their wickednesse will turn to their own pain Their fearful fall will make the righteous faine 65 To God for 's grace he Hallelujahs sings Shews th'elects blessednesse in divers things 66 Praise and blesse God the works of God observe David for his part vowes the Lord to serve 67 Thy Kingdome come and blessings that attend Thereon so shall thy praise reach the worlds end 68 At taking up the Ark this was the Pray'r God's to be prais'd for 's mercy and his care O'th'Church and for his works past all compare 69 David again is here under a cloud Prayes blasts his foes and praises God aloud 70 Remember is the title of this Psâ—lme To storme the wicked send the Saints a calme 71 Assured of Gods favour David prayes Against his foe that at his poor soul playes 72 David prayes for Christs type his own sweet Son Pointing at Christ the'ectype of Solomon Whose Kingdomes truth and glorie 's coming on 73 The wickeds weale King David half inchanted Till at a Sermon he his slip recanted Seeing the ungodly's ruine lively painted 74 The Temples fall he laments bitterly Which by the Spirits light he did foresee And argues from Gods pow'r from th' adversary From Gods own foede to help the Sanctuary 75 He praises and a just Judge vowes to be Condemns the proud that lift their horns on high 76 Gods Majesty 's reported in this place In 's service are requir'd reverence and grace 77 David declines too much to diffidence But a view of Gods works works confidence 78 O learn Gods law from which ' cause Isr'el swerv'd They were spu'd out by God as they deserv'd 79 David laments Jerus'lems heavy chance And for her begs of God deliverance 80 The Churches wo is cause of lamentation To David he begs hard its restauration 81 David doth first call here to praise the Lord Next Isr'els disobedience doth record 82 ' Cause Judges do true Justice quite forsake David prayes God the Province t' undertake Himself and now to judge the earth t' awake 83 Here he tells God how his foule foes conspire ' Gainst him and prayes God ' stroy them in his ire 84 How fain would David go to th' house of God They 're blest saith he that there may have abode 85 Davids experience of Gods love of old Makes him t' expect it for the future bold 86 Davids clear conscience makes him strong to pray Gods love and pow'r still stronger ev'ry day 87 The Church and her true members are set forth Their increase consolation nature worth 88 Here 's
a Petition which withal complaines Of danger terrours desolation pains 89 David to God a Gratulation sings For 's Covenant pow'r Church-care and other things 90 Moses to 's murm'ring people judg'd to die Teaches a Pray'r their God to pacifie 91 The state the safety dwelling servants friends Of godly men the Psalmist here commends 92 This Song or Psalme was for the Sabbath-day It charges praise to God who doth display His mighty works Sinners and Saints repay 93 The holinesse the pow'r the Majesty See here of the Messiah s Monarchy 94 No Justice but Impiety saith David Blest are th' afflicted for by God they 're saved 95 For greatnesse and for goodnesse praise to God Isr'el did tempt him and they felt his rod. 96 Again sing Hallelujah t' him on high For 's greatnesse and transcendent Monarchy 97 It is majestick Atheists dearly buy Their image-worship and idolatry 98 All Jewes all Gentiles and all Creatures sing A new Song unto God th' eternal King 99 And worship him who doth appear to be The holy King that rules with equity 100 His pow'r truth mercy alwayes magnifie 101 David doth here enter into a vow To purge his House and Kingdom and shews how 102 But here he prayes and cries until his Cry Rest on Gods mercy and eternity 103 Which mercy's wond'rous for its stedfastnesse Therefore he cryes Blesse God and blesse and blesse 104 And blesse again for 's pow'r and providence And glory which affects deep Davids sense 105 Abraham and Joseph Jacob Moses found God provident therefore his praises sound 106 Hallelu-jah next he for pardon cries Of Fathers and Sons sinnes exemplifies Their wickednesse and Gods gratuities 107 Trav'lers and Câ—ptives sick men Sea-men try Gods providence in their necessity 108 David stirres up himself to praise the Lord And for 's assistance builds upon his word 109 David against his Judas-foes complaines Displays their sin 's own grief foretels their pains 110 The Kingdom Priesthood Conquest Suffering Of Jesus Christ David his type doth sing 111 To Hallelujahs Gods great works invite The feare of God leads to true wisdom right 112 The Saints are promis'd this world and the next The wicked at their weal are alwayes vext 113 Of praising God two causes here resent First he is merciful then excellent 114 The very creatures teach us God to fear An. Mundi 2453 By what they did when God his Isr'el deare Did as on Eagles wings from Egypt beare 115 God's glorious dumb idols are but vain Trust him and for his blessings blesse again 116 David for his deliverance will repay Love duty thanks to God now and for aye 117 All nations to praise God rise come away 118 Still praise and trust in God that 's a sweet thing So will the coming be of the great King 119 Here is a Storehouse where there s rich direction For prayers praises action and affection 120 Fie upon Doegs tongue wo's me that dwell In Mesech and in Kedar black as hell 121 Yet trust in God and then all will be well 122 David is ravish't with Jerusalem Who love and pray for it he blesses them 123 The Saints in God do here repose their trust And pray not to be sold to bad mens lust 124 The Church lifts up her voice to God on high For that he saved her mirac'lously 125 The fâ—ithful man as Sion firmly stands The righteous God will free from wicked hands Peace to the good wo to the crook'd fire brands 126 The Restauration of Hierusalem Sudden and strange did seem to be a dream 127 Gods blessing 's all without it all 's in vain Blessed they that from God sweet children gain 128 On him that feares God blessings flow amain 129 Hallelu-jah for â—aving Israel Gods Curse on them that ' gainst his Church rebel 130 David with hope looks up out of the deep Bids Israel hopes Anchor surely keep 131 David is here like to a sucking childe He is for all his state â—o meek and milde An. Mundi 2900 132 What care he had for thâ— Ark he brings 't away Unto Jerusalem and then doth pray To God who doth with blessings him repay 133 The love of Brethren beares the Bell away 134 The Levites that i'th'Temple watch by night Are call'd upon to praise the God of might 135 God's to be prais'd but idols are not so God's mighty they are vanity we know 136 Particular mercies are recorded here And Oh give thanks alwayes apart doth beare 137 Judah is captiv d under Babylon But God revengeeh Judahs cause anon 138 The praises of Gods word David here sings Kings hearing it shall sing to thâ— King of Kings Trust in the Lord who though he sit on high Sees bad men at a distance good men nigh 139 God's Omnipresent and Omniscient His praises David sings his heart is bent Against the wicked who their poison vent 140 From Saul and Doeg Lord saith David shield He prayes against them and on God doth build 141 That 's pray'r may climbe to God that 's tongue may be Guarded and watch't that 's conscience may be free From sin and 's life from scandal is the scope Of this Petition which he makes in hope 142 David is here praying within a Cave Believing that the Lord can only save 143 Here 's pray'r mixt with complaint his heart he stayes By the remembrance of the older dayes For grace deliverance foes-destruction prayes 144 He blesses God ' gainst his foes doth not cease To pray and that his Kingdom God increase 145 The Goodnesse Kingdom Provideâ—ce and Fame The mercy of God David doth proclaim 146 Here he vowes praises bids in man not trust But God who 's mighty Sov'reign loving just 147 To praise the Lord for 's power mercy care Providence oâ—e Church and State let no man spare 148 To praise the Lord he calls the creatures all The heavenly earthly and the rational 149 And for his love which doth the Church preserve 150 Praise on all instruments he doth deserve Ev'ry thing that hath breath this charge observe A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Proverbs THese three Books of Solomon following answer to the three Ages of Man Youth Manhood and Old age or to the three parts of the Sanctuary The Proverbs are either Solomons and those either Written by himself to chap. 10. Collected by others Partly unknown from the 10. to the 21. Partly known viz. the servants of Hezekiah to chap. 30. Others or at least put under another name then his own as Agurs chap. 30. his mothers chap. 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of PROVERBS 1. WIsdome's here taught of sinners lures beware Wisdom her proud Contemners will not spare 2 Wisdom preserves from bad men and yet more It keeps men from th' inchantments of a Whore 3 Here 's wisdoms praise and profit poor men crave But they are owners of what rich men have The wicked from
Their ruine is decreed but i' th' last dayes God Davids Tabernacle again will raise A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Obadiah THe Prophet Obadiah in this Prophecy Doth Terrifie Dehort Comfort the Edomites A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the Prophecy of OBADIAH EDom must be destroyed for his pride An. Mundi 3352 For spoiling Jacob by affliction try'd The Lord will surely stand on Jacobs side A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Jonah THe Prophet Jonah sets forth his Embassage to the Ninivites Imposed upon him when he was running away See His Punishment chap. 1. Deliverance by Prayer ch 2. Undertaken by him the fruit thereof was The Preservation of the repenting Ninivites chap. 3. Refutation of the Prophets anger chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of JONAH An. Mundi 1 JOnah declines his charge to Tarshish flies Is storm-fast cast ore-board a whâ—le doth rise And catch him they i' th' ship do sacrifice 2 Jonah prayes in the whale God doth command The whale and she doth cast him on the land 3 Then he to preach ' gainst Niniveh's content But judgement falls not they and God repent 4 Jonah's not pleas'd God makes not good his word But God confutes him by the type o' th' gourd A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Micah THe first part of the Prophecy of Micah Containes Threatnings chap. 1. chap. 2. and 3. Consolations chap. 4. and 5. The second part contains in like manner Threatnings chap. 6. Consolations after the complaints of the godly chap. 7. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of MICAH 1 ' GAinst Jacobs idols Micah prophesies An. Mundi 3199 Laments their woful ' case with watry eyes 2 Oppression cries causes sad lamentation Idols injustice overthrow the nation Of wine and strong drink they would hear relation 3 The Princes cruel Prophets false and both Secure for these things 't is that God's so wroth Because with blood they now do Zion build Therefore must Zion be plow'd as a field 4 But for the Church of God the Spirit sayes That it shall flourish in the latter dayes Its peace and glory God will highly raise 5 When Bethle'em shall bring forth her mighty King Whose power all foes shall to confusion bring 6 Mean time God's angry that they sleight his love Use false weights speak loud lies and do approve Omries old lawes which God to anger move 7 The Church complaines of fewnesse yet believes Bids her foes not insult God her relieves With comforts she orejoy'd no longer grieves A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Nahum NAhum in this Prophecy Doth Propound destruction to the Assyrians chap. 1. Expound the causes therof Organical their enemies ch 2. Principal their sins ch 3. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of NAHVM An. Mundi 1 NAhum tells Niniveh God's a strong tower To them that trust the wicked feel his power 2 If Israel then sure Niniveh shall fall For sinne Gods fearful armies shall sink all 4 Down down she falls for whoredom witchcraft lies Her glory flees as shades when Sun doth rise A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Habakuk HAbakkuk hath in this Prophecy an Expostulation with God ch 1. ch 2. A Petition to God ch 3. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of HABAKKVK 1 HEre 's griev'd the wicked better men should scourge An. Mundi That rugged Chaldees Israels drosse should purge 2 He 's answer'd that by faith he must still live Till God a recompence to Chaldee give And visit upon them their cruelty Their riot covetise voracity 3 The Prophet prayes and trembles at Gods power Yet still confides in him as his strong tower A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Zephania THe Prophet Zephaniah doth in this Prophecy Threaten chap. 1. Dehort chap. 2. Comfort chap. 3. The Jewes A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters of the Prophecy of ZEPHANIAH An. Mundi 3325 1 FO Baals sake and divers other crimes God will send upon Judah heavie times 2 Who do repent shall finde a loving God But Moab Ammon divers feele his rod 3 Judah is shent her Princes Prophets all For sin yet her in time the Lord will call A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Haggai THe Prophet Haggai in this Prophecy handles The Structure chap. 1. Glory chap. 2. of the second Temple A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of HAGGAI 1 GOd for the temples sake which stands forlorne An. Mundi 3446 Blows on their meat and drink clothes wages corne 2 To set them on the work he doth here tell The second Temples glory shall excell A Signet he sirnames Zorobabell A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Zacharia THe Prophet Zachary delivers himselfe both in types and discourse Types partly Hortatory In general to all the people chap. 1 2. In special to Joshua and Zorobabel ch 3. 4. Monitory concerning false Prophets chap. 5. Consolatory concerning Christ ch 6. Discourse concerning Their Present state full of hypocrisie chap. 7. and 8. Future state under Christ where we have His Incarnation chap. 9. 10 Passion chap. 11 12 13. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of ZACHARIAH 1 THe Prophet warns them of their fathers wayes An. Mundi 3446 And then three visions in this text displaies 2 Salem is measur'd she 's without a wall God walls her and eye-apple doth her call 3 Joshua th' high-Priest is Christs foregoing signe By whom the Church shall flourish like a vine 4 The golden Candlesticks and Olive trees Have their profound and sacred mysteries 5 The theeves and swearers curse in a roll flies Babel a woman in the Ephah lies Oppress'd with Talents of calamities 6 Four Charets 'twixt two mountains Joshua's crown Foretels the Branches Kingdom and renown 7 The Captives ask why they do fast in vaine The Prophet saies in fasting they but faine It was for sin that God did them restraine 8 Salem's rebuilded and repeopled God Hath into favour now exchang'd his rod. 9 God saves his Church riding upon an Asse Her King shall come ' cause this shall come to passe Zion is bid rejoyce and sweetly sing to him that will effect this wondrous thing 10 God must be sought not Idols he corrects For sin yet still his people he affects And doth anon repair all their defects 11 Salem's destroy'd but for th elect God cares Beâ—uty and bands are broke â—e how it farts Wi h carelesse Shepherds whom a type declares 12 Salem's a trembling cup a stumbling stone Her joy begins with penitential mone 13