to Miletus gone He calls th' Ephesian elders bids t' attend The Church and so doth with sad farwel end 21 Paul will needs go to Jury Agabus Tells him that he must suffer thus and thus M. 4004. ch 57. Yet he will go there come bound with two chains Speaks Greek and Hebrew when he audience gains 22 Tells his Conversion the Jewes ' gainst him cry And yet because of his immunity At Rome he is dismissed by and by 23 Paul pleads the Priest bids smite him divers vow His death yet he 's preserved the text sayes how 24 Tertullus Declaration Paul gainsayes To persecute St. Paul Felix delayes Heares him preach Christ and yet he leaves him bound He thought perhaps Paul would with him comp und 25 Now before Festus must Pauls cause be tri'd Who to the Jewes in this thing soon comply'd To send him down to Jury Paul sayes no He 'l go to Cesar and 't was order'd so This order Festus lets Agrippa know 26 St. Paul himself 't Agrippa tells his minde His strange Conversion when he was struck blinde And how he preach'd ere since although he had Small thanks from th' Jewes Festus sayes Paul thou 'rt mad M. 4007. ch 60 Helvic ut alii M. 4026. ch 79. 27 St. Paul in 's way to Rome findes danger great They 're shipwrack't swim for life yet land they get 28 Where come a viper on St. Pauls hand seis'd Yet he receiv'd no hurt divers diseas'd Are heal'd by him then they to Rome passe on Where Paul doth preach to all and denies none A Logico-theological Analysis of St. Pauls Epistle to the Romanes OF this Epistle of St. Paul to the Romanes there are three parts viz. A Preface a Treatise and a Conclusion 1. A Preface to the 16. verse of chap. 1. 2. A Treatise partly Didascalical or Doctrinal concerning the cause of our salvation both next and remote Next where the False and counterfeit cause is removed viz Works chap. 2 3. True is confirmed By the Example of faithful Abraham c. 4. Faith 's own Object Christ who is opposed to Adam chap. 5. Double adjunct viz. Sanctification which he shews to be necessary chap 6. Imperfect chap. 7. Trust and confidence from the Spirit justifying sanctifying comforting chap. 8. Remote viz. Predestination where he speaks of the Jewes rejection and restauration Rejection and the Cause thereof Gods will chap 9. Signes and effects thereof viz. their supine negligence chap. 10. Restauration and remnant chap. 11. Hortatory to works and duties Generally towards God and our brother chap 12. Specially in Things Necessary towards Superiours chap. 13. Indifferent towards inferiours and weak ones chap. 14. 3. A Conclusion which contains Doctrine concerning Matter of duty His own person chap. 15. Divers salutations chap. 16. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the ROMANES 1 PAul's debtor to the Romanes would them see Tells of Gods wrath ' gainst all iniquity An. Mundi Christi And of the old worlds sins particularly 2 Who doth what he condemns is worthy blame Be 't Jew or Gentile he must bear his shame God is impartial and doth him embrace Who is a Jew in spirit not in face 3 Not so but that the Jews Gentiles excel And yet as Gentiles Jews do sin as well Faith then with both not works must bear the bell 4 'T was Abrahams faith with Circumcision seal'd That made him just and as 't is oft reveal'd The Churches father first in him conceal'd 5 Faiths righteousnesse mâ—kes with God perfect peace Adam brought sin and death Jesus release 6 Not that we live in sin we are baptiz'd In token of our death to 't enfranchis'd In all our members for at death sin 's priz'd 7 No law to dead men to the law we 're dead To serve Christ in the spirit yet we dread To say the law is bad although there be 'Twixt it and our lusts-law an enmity 8 No death to them in Christ they Abba say The Spirit too assists them when they pray ' Nought can Gods love from them remove away 9 Paul's sorry for the Jews all Abrahams seed Of Gods good promise were not heirs indeed God doth as Potters with their clay proceed 10 Paul would have Israel sav'd they 've zeal that 's blinde The word works faith publish'd to all mankinde 11 All Israel's not cast off and those that are Shall yet returne in time O Lord how rare How deep are all thy wayes and past compare 12 Please God because of 's mercy every one Attend his calling love and blesse curse none Revenge not for a wrong that 's erewile done 13 Obey Superiours love fulfils the Law Th' approaching day bids from dark works withdraw 14 Judge not for things indifferent all are pure Only no weak ones to offend be sure 15 The strong must bear with th' weak Gentiles rejoyce Paul's their Apostle and they hear his voice Where Christ was never nam'd he prays them pray That God may blesse him to and fro in 's way 16 He praises â—hebe and saluteth many Bids them marke Make bates if so there be any A Logico-theological Analysis of the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinth IN this Epistle after an Exordium follows a Treatise containing in it 1. A redargution or reproof of their faults which he understood of by report both in respect of doctrine and manners Doctrine as Schismes proceeding from their preposterous judgement Of False teachers vain eloquence ch 1. True and Orthodox Teachers Simplicity which he proves to be more profitable for the glory of God and to illustrate his power and wisdom chap. 2. And to inform the weaknesse of carnal men chap. 3. Contempt chap. 4. Manners from The Excesse of love In suffering the incestuous person ch 5. The Defect of love In their contentions ch 6. 2. A doctrinal answer to their Epistle in things indifferent in Private Assemblies where he speaks of marriage and single life chap. 7 Publike Assemblies where he teaches to abstaine from things offered to Idols From The effect viz. the scandal of Brethren chap. 8. Example both His own chap. 9. The Israelites their punishment chap. 10. Necessary which were To be done in respect of Spiritual meetings in prayer and prophecy in the Lords Supper chap. 11. Spiritual gifts whereof he shews The Abuse chap. 12. Use if they be referred To Charity which he extols c. 13. Prophecy rather then a strange tongue chap. 14. To be believed concerning the resurrection chap. 15. A conclusion for making collections and about other private matters chap. 16. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the CORINTHIANS 1 PAul salutes and gives thanks An. Mundi Christi their strife cries down The world 's a fool Gods wisdom wears the crown 2 Deep mysteries without mans
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
placing of the Arke in the Tabernacle chap. 15. ordaining Ministers for the Tabernacle chap. 16. his purpose to build a Temple which yet was prevented ch 17. Politick both in respect of Warre and so he governed partly well and rightly as in his victories against Philistia Moab Zobah chap. 18. The Ammonites where we have Warlike Preparations chap. 19. And the Conclusion of the warre by the death of three Giants chap. 20. partly untowardly viz. in numbering the people which was punished with the pestilence chap. 21. Peace in respect both of Church where we have the matter and workmen for building of a Temple chap. 22. the Levites and Ministers their families chap. 23. and orders for some were Ministers of the Priests chap. 24. Singers chap. 25. Porters chap. 26. Common-wealth as The setling of the Military popular domestical estate chap. 27. The appointing of Solomon for his heir See his Person and Office chap. 28. and how he is confirmed by his father exhorting him and the people praying and consenting chap. 29. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Book of CHRONICLES 1. HEre 's Adams line to Noah Japhets seed An. Mundi 3523 With Hams and who to Abraham Sem succeed Of Ishmael and Keturah who proceed 2 The sons of Isr'el Judah Jesse see Calebs Jerahmeels Hezrons Progeny 3 The sons of David down to Zedekiah With all the Successours of Jechoniah 4 Jud ' Asher Shelahs lines are here repeated Jabez his Prayer and how Simeon's seated 5 Here 's Reubens line to the Captivity Their habitation and their victory Over the Hagarites their enemy 6 Here Levi's line downward as farre doth passe Aarons both charge and line t' Ahimaaz 7 Of Issachar and Benjamin the seed Who Manass ' Ephraim Naphtali succeed 8 The chiefest men of Benjamin are told The stock of Saul and Jonathan inroll'd 9 And here again see at what point do rise Israel and Judahs genealogies 10 Saul and 's son fall the Philistines are gâ—ad But they 're interr'd by Jabesh-Gilead 11 David in Hebron is created King Of that and his stout men the text doth sing 12 At Zicklag and at Hebron Armies came To do their service in King Davids name 13 He fetches th' Ark from Kiriath-jearim Uzzah would hold it steddy God kills him At Obed-edoms house the Ark doth rest Three Moneths and for its sake all th' house is blest 14 See Hirams love Davids felicities In children people wives and victories 15 A place is made for th' Ark 't is fetcht the King Dances and Michal scoffes him for this thing 16 But he sings praises sacrifices joyes And officers t' attend the Aâ—k imployes 17 David must build no house to God yet he Is blest for his good minde with 's Progeny He prayes and thanks the sacred Majesty 18 The Philistines and Moabites he spoiles And Hadarezer with the Syrians foiles 19 Hanun and th' Ammonites he makes repent For shaving of the Messengers he sent 20 Rabbah he spoils and tortures by his might Three Philistine-Giants overcomes in fight 21 Joab must count the People he denies David prevails anon he doth advise Repents the plague is staid by sacrifice It was the devil that mov'd this enterprise 22 David before his death prepareth all Materials for the Temple and withall Gives order that it be magnifical 23 David now old makes Solâ—mon the King Orders the Lâ—vites for their ministring 24 The Priests and Levites orders Come and see Their number offices and Progeny 25 The Singers count and office they 're no more Then foure and twenty orders as before The Priests and Levites t' must not be forgot That Levites Singers Priests were rank'd by lot 26 The Porters are divided by lot too Each one well knows his gate and what to do 27 Twelve Captains must each moneth attend the King Of the tribes Princes here 's the reckoning 28 David bids Solomon lastly feare the Lord And build Gods house for which he doth afford Paternes to build it right after his word 29 He makes the Princes offer freely to it Prayes and gives thanks to God to see them do it And crown his Son while he yet lives to know it A Logico-theological Analysis of the second Book of Chron. THis book contains the increase of the Kingdom of Israel under Solomon and the many changes and shakings of it afterward I. The Increase of it under Solomon See His Vertues and wisdom chap 1. Buildings Sacred See 1. The Preparation made for them of materials ch 2. 2. The building both of the Temple chap. 3 Sundry vessels ch 4 the Ark chap. 5. 3. The Dedication of them by his Prayers chap. 6. by sacrifices offered and accepted ch 7. Prophane chap. 8. Riches glory and death chap. 9. II. The many changes and shakings of it with as many Reparations of it for it was 1. Shaken by the sins of Rehoboam See His Troublesome instalment with the losse of ten tribes chap. 10. Acts chap. 11. Fortune and death chap. 12. Successour Abijah chap. 13. Repaired by Asa See his good acts both in Common-wealth and Church chap. 14. and 15. his erroneous acts chap. 16. and by Jehosaphat See his instalment chap. 17. His acts both military chap. 18. and Ecclesiastical chap. 19. His fortune and death chap. 20. 2. Shaken again By Jorams fratricide and idolatry chap. 21 Ahaziah his Son chap. 22. Repaired by Joash See his Election chap. 23. his acts and death ch 24. 3. Shaken again by the hypocrites Amaziah chap. 25. and Vzziah chap. 26. Repaired by Jotham chap. 27. 4. Shaken again by Ahaz chap. 28. Repaired by Hezekiah See His Reformation of Religion chap. 29. Observing of the Passeover ch 30. Restitution of the Ministery ch 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Book of CHRONICLES 1. KIng Solomon offers makes a good Election An. Mundi 2931 Of wisdom whence he gains the Lords affection Of wealth and strength he 's blest with the Perfection 2 Doth many Workmen 'bout Gods house imploy Sends to King Hiram hath returnes of joy 3 The Temples ornaments place time and measure The Cherubims Vail Pillars read at leasure 4 The Brazen Altar Molten Sea behold The Lavers Tables Candlesticks of gold 5 The Ark is brought to th' oracle a cloud Doth fill the place the Chorus sings aloud 6 The King doth blesse his God and consecrate By prayer th' house to prayer destinate 7 The Lord accepts this Royal Consecration By a cleare signe the King brings an oblation 8 Read of his buildings of his offerings here Which he did offer God from yeare to yeare 9 The Queen of Sheba comes and doth admire His wisdom riches then doth back retire The King for all this doth at last expire 10 Now Rehoboam King had Israel chose But Jeroboam came to interpose A Suit which being somewhat harshly taken The new King of ten tribes is
destroyed ch 4. Prayer chap. 5. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the LAMENTATIONS An. Mundi 1 WIdow Jerusalem for her sin 's brought low Yet sayes still God is just desires him show His judgements on her foes that wrought her wo. 2 She doth lament and reason with her God About her childrens death and his sore rod. 3 * Jeremiah Jer. doth bemoan himself Gods justice cleares Mans self-destruction shewes the force of teares 4 Jer. laments Zions sin and famine great Is comforted but Edom God doth threat 5 She for her own and Sires sins pardon craves That he would turn to them who only saves A Logico-theological Analysis of the Prophecy of Ezekiel THe Prophecy of Ezekiel consists of two parts I The first part containes A Preface concerning his own Vocation or Calling where is noted Gods Majesty calling him ch 1. The Prophets Fearfulnes ch 2. Confirmation ch 3. Prophecy Generall which containes threatnings against the Israelites To be carried away and these propounded ch 4. and 5. and amplified ch 6. and 7. Carried away of whom he sets forth The Sin ch 8. Punishment sword ch 9. and fire ch 10. Consolation ch 11. II. The second part is partly Minacory against the †Jewes whose †sins he layes open and those either Of altogether and those he layes open by the type of a Vine ch 15. a Maid ch 16. of Eagles ch 17. and by the similitude or metaphor of a soure grape ch 18 Of some as Princes ch 19. of hypocritical elders ch 20. †As also he layes open the †punishment of their sins by divers types as of a sharp sword ch 21. and 22. the women Ahola and Aholiba ch 23. the pot ch 24. Gentiles as Ammonites Moabites Edomeans Philistines ch 25. Tyre and Zidon ch 26 27 28. Egypt ch 29 30 31 32. Consolatory where there is An Exordium Concerning the Vocation and Confirmation of the Prophet chap. 33. A Narration propounding The Misery of the People and their wicked Rulers ch 34. Mercy of God In The destruction of the Edomites chap. 35. The promise of an eternal inheritance ch 36. 37. The slaughter of Gog and Magog ch 38 39. The restoring of the Temple ch 40 41 42. the Ministry and Worship of God ch 43 44. the land and Kingdom ch 45 46 47 48. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of EZEKIEL 1 WHat time he prophesi'd what he did see An Mundi Foure wheeles foure cherubs and their Physnomy 2 The Seers Commission and Instruction see The displaid roll of his sad Prophecy 3 He eates the roll that eating gaines him skill God opes and shuts his mouth when where he will 4 The siege and straitnesse of great Salem here In types of Cowes and Mans dung do appear 5 The type of haire this myst'ry doth afford Of famine of dispersion and the sword 6 Idols destroy them faithful men lament Their case and sin ore them God doth repent 7 As erewhile dung and haire now chaines foreshow Jerusalems sad fate and overthrow 8 The Prophet in a vision is acquainted With the foul sins wherewith all Jury's tainted 9 Another vision doth divide the Nation Some to destruction some to preservation A Writer marks the mourning generation 10 Two visions here together one of fire Th' other of cherubs which we may admire 11 The Princes sin are judg'd glory forsakes The City God the Seer to Chaldee takes * Ezekiels 12 Ezek.'s removing trembling teares imply Captivity one Proverb proves a lie By the quick end of each sad Prophecy 13 For Pseudo-Prophets that i'th'arme-pits sowe Pillowes there is reserv'd an overthrow 14 False Prophets flatter but God truth doth say That for their idols they shall dearly pay Job Noah Daniel could not vengeance stay 15 Jerusalem is like a Branch of Vine T is for no use that 's sacred or divine To fire they 're both condemn'd ectype and signe 16 A wretched Infant here doth signifie Jerusalems state and Gods fidelity Her monstrous whoredomes and sad destiny 17 Two Eagles with the tops of Cedars flie T' Egypt or Babel speak Captivity 18 Talk no more of soure grapes the Lord doth clear His Justice towards all holds mans life deare 19 Th'impounded lions whelps here do portend Princes the wasted vine their cities end 20 Rebellious Judah must consult no more Their God till he again do them restore 21 A sword a sharp sword doth the Prophet cry Still to presage a sad Captivity 22 Oh what a cloud of sins is here Gods ire Will burn Jerusalems drosse as 't were with fire 23 Aholah and Aholibah two whores The later's plagu'd by th'lovers she adores Both judg'd they are two daughters of one mother Samaria's one Jerusalem the other 24 The seething pot bodes wo the Seers dry eyes For his dead wife this mystery implies That t' expresse Salems grief no tears suffice 25 Yet 't Ammon Moab and the rest their dues The Lord will pay for vaunting ore the Jewes 26 ' Gainst Tyrus too sentence is read the King Of Babel must her to destruction bring 27 Though here the Prophet do her glory sing 28 The Prince of Tyrus that with God compares With Zidon in the same destruction shares By meanes of their fall Israel better fares 29 And down must Egypt go to Babylon And yet must be restor'd again anon 30 Egypt and all her helpers now must fall The arme of Babylon must confound them all 31 As erst Assyria fell from her grear state So shall th Egyptians beare the self-same fate 32 And yet agâ—in he sayes it that they may Know there 's no scaping from the fatal day 33 The sleeping watchman's curst the faithful blest Returners not Revolters see Gods rest Gods Song man 's sleighted though his Songs be best 34 The shepherds mercinarinesse is a great crime Christ the good shepherd 's promis'd in his time 35 Mount Seiâ— must smart for hating Israel 36 And so must others then it will be well With Zion when Christs Kingdome beares the Bell. 37 Israel shall live like these dry bones once more To Judah joyn'd like two sticks as before 38 Gogs army malice judgement come and see 39 His death poor captive Israels Jubilee 40 New Salem in a Vision 's measur'd out 41 The Temple too describ'd within without 42 The Priests their chambers th'outer Court are meeted 43 Thither Gods name returns where'twas erst seated And from whence justly he for sin retreated 44 Th' east-gate's the Princes Priests must not abuse The Temple see the rites which they must use 45 The portion of the land sign'd to these three Prince City Temple in this Scripture see 46 Rules for their Sabbath-keeping and the way That leads into Gods house o' th Sabbath-day 47 Waters flow out o' th' Temple and the land By lot's distinguish'd into each mans hand 48 The several
Salem is purg'd from Idols Christ must die A third part God with fire will purifie 14 In fine Sâ—lem must fall anon her smart Her foes shall undergo of them some part Shall flock to Jesus Christ with all their heart A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Malachi THe Prophet Malachi threatens The Priests chap. 1. 2. People from the Coming of John-Baptist chap. 3. Coming of Christ chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of MALACHI 1 THe people are complain'd of for their vice An. Mundi For offering blinde and maymed sacrifice For compassing the Lord their God with lies 2 The Priests for breaking covenant are checkt Many foule sins the people do infect 3 The Messenger the great refiner's neere Each malefactor shall his sins buy deare But blessed shall he be that God doth feare 4 There comes a day of fire to wicked men But light to th' just Elijah shall ere then For that great day prepare the sons of men THE Marrow OF THE BIBLE Containing The Analysis Poemes and Chronological Annotations Of the NEW TESTAMENT Partly Translated out of an Anonymus Latin Author and partly amplified and enlarged for the benefit of all those that desire a speedy and plentiful acquaintance with the Oracles of God By William Ainsworth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 late Lecturer at St. Peters CHESTER Osidor de libris gentil Quid prodest in mundanis proficere doctrinis marcescere in divinis Caduca sequi figmenta Coelestia fastidire mysteria Ignorantia Scripturarum ignorantia Christi est Hier. in Isa A Logico-theological Analysis of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew THe Gospel of Saint Matthew contains an History of the life and death of Christ 1. Life and that either Private where we have his Birth chap. 1 EducatioÌ„ c. 2 Publike where we have his Forerunner John Baptist chap. 3. Preceding tentation chap. 4. Ministery which he undertook and discharged alone as his Preaching in the Mount concerning The Blessednes of the godly chap. 5. Experience in godliness chap. 6. Impediments chap. 7. Working in Capernaum Before his passing the lake of Genazereth chap. 8. Ater his returne to the same place chap. 9. With other as disciples and strangers disciples viz. his own chap. 10. Johns chap. 11. Strangers Opposing him chap. 12. Learning of him chap. 13. Insnaring him by force as Herod chap. 14. By deceit as the Pharisees tempting him in his doctrine ch 15. and signes chap. 16. 2. Death whereof see the Antecedents both in Galile as the Confirmation of some disciples transfiguration chap. 17. Reproving of the ambitious chap. 18. The confines of Galile where the Pharisees were confuted chap. 19. Disciples confuted chap. 20. The Metropolis or chief City See His Entrance there chap. 21. Abiding there where we have his Disputation with adversaries chap. 22. Doctrine to the people c. 23. Prophecy of the destruction of the Temple and world chap. 24. Exhortation to watch ch 25. Concomitants viz. his betraying and apprehension chap. 26. his Passion and Burial chap. 27. Consequents as his resurrection ch 28. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Gospel of St. MATTHEW 1 OF Christs Descent and Birth An. Mundi Christi Matthew doth tel Of his two names Jesus Emmanuel M. 3947 ch 1. M. 3948 ch 2. 2 How the three Magi came to seek him and How Joseph did transport him out o' th' land For fear of Herod who Christ to surprize Slaughters all Bethle'ems children and so dies 3 John Baptist preaches roughly cloth'd and fed Preferres Christ doth baptize him on his head A Dove sate he 's my Son the fathers seed 4 Christ fasts orecomes the devil thrice preaches heals To foure Apostles he himself reveales 5 See the beatitudes salt law and light Of killing oathes and how to love aright 6 Give almes pray fast lay up in heaven store In God trust serve one Master and no more 7 Give no rash judgement cast no pearles to swine But pray go the strait way Sheep-wolves decline Who heares and does builds on the rock divine M. 2979 ch 32. They took their several Circuits to preach the Gospel An. Mundi 3985. Christi 38. Helvic 8 Leper and souldier 's heal'd Satan doth drown The Swine for that Christ is expell'd the town 9 Calls Matthew heales the palsie eats his food With publicanes and stayes a flux of blood Blinde see dumb speak Christ travels doing good 10 The twelve Apostles call'd are lesson'd here What they shall do and what they shall forbear 11 John sends to Christ Christ sings John Baptists praises Blames sinful cities childrens spirits â—alses Above Philosophers cheares in sad cases 12 * M. 3979. ch 32. Fault 's found wiâ—h plucking corn eares a dry hand Is heal'd an house divided cannot stand Blasphemy against the Spirit God doth brand 13 Of seed tares mustard-seed leaven and treasure Of pearles and nets Christ speaks he takes no pleasure To preach at home although he might have leasure M. 3980 ch 33. 14 Herods conceit of Christ John Baptist s slain Mâ—raculous loaves and fishes on t e main Christ walks his garments hem make sick men fain 15 Christ twits the Scribes shewes what defiles a man Heales feeds foure thousand so as none else can Extols a womans faith oâ— Canaan M. â—980 ch 33. 16 A signe a signe cry Pharisees their leaven Christ doth forbid Peter inspir'd from heaven Conf sses Christ who his own death foretels Tells how to save the soul which all excels 17 Transform'd a mad mans fury he allayes Reades his own destiny and tribute payes 18 Be little to be great scandâ—ls refrain There 's joy for a lost sheep that 's found again Forgive lest God thy sins also retain 19 Chr st heales about divorce resolves a doubt Shewes who may have wives who may be without Enteâ—taines little children bids sell all For Châ—ist lest riches bring the greater fall To patient losers he l be liberal 20 Vinedressers hir'd a woman next doth crave Her Sons on Christs two hands their seats might have M. 3981 ch 34. Christ denies that but sight to blind men gave Bids the ten humbly they themselves behave 21 Christ riding on an Asse doth purifie The Temple next the figtree curs'd doth die Of two Sons which doth do his fathers will The Farmers after servants th heire do kill 22 The Princes marriage-feast seven husbands dead One womans husbands all next here you read Two great Commandments compris'd in a word David in Spirit calls his Son Christ Lord 23 The Scribes and Pharisees heare but shun their ways Wo to the Scribes and Pharisees he oft sayes 24 The Temples fall fâ—retels what signes forego His comings suddain as the flood of Noc Who watches for his Lord shall feel no woe 25 Ten Virgins and ten talents with a Scheme Of the last