chapter 19 The Levites wife abus'd at Gibeah dead is cut in twelve and over Israel spread 20 chapter 20 Vile though the fact Benjamites do defend foil Isr'el twice are ruin'd in the end 21 chapter 21 A Tribes loss moan'd six hundred men remain who wives obtain their Tribe to raise again RUTH 1 chapter 1 A Dearth Elimelech and his Sons death brings in Moab Ruth to home-bound Naomi clings 2 chapter 2 Boaz Ruth gleaning finds and favour shows Ruth of her corn on Naomi bestows 3 chapter 3 Counsell'd by her Ruth lies at Boaz feet a kinsmans part is promis'd as was meet 4 chapter 4 Discharge he doth his promise Marriage joyns with Ruth a royal seed springs from their loyns I. SAMUEL 1 chapter 1 AT Hannahs prayer heal'd's her barrenness Samuels birth vow'd to God rendred is 2 chapter 2 By song Hannah thanks God more children hath Eli reproves his sons God threats in wrath 3 chapter 3 Call'd Samuel is God shews him Elies woes he shews it Eli and in credit grows 4 chapter 4 Defeated Israel is the Ark is lost with Elies sons his Phineas wifes life cost 5 chapter 5 Ekron Gath Ashdod plagu'd with Emerod for their profaning of the Ark of God 6 chapter 6 From Philistims the Ark's return'd again the Bethshemites looking into it are slain 7 chapter 7 Gods Ark to Kiriath brought they wail their sins at Samuels pray'r they rout the Philistims 8 chapter 8 His sons not treading Samuels path they crave a King his manner shewn their will they have 9 chapter 9 In seeking his Sires Asses lost Saul goes to Samuel who him feasts his reign foreshows 10 chapter 10 King Saul's annointed firm'd by signs heart new'd chosen by lot despis'd by varlets rude 11 chapter 11 Lockt up by siege of Nahash Jabish men Seek aid Saul frees them is made King ag'en 12 chapter 12 Mention'd is Samuels Justice Isr'els sin with thunder-fearing mercy comforting 13 chapter 13 Noid's Geba's fort allarm Philistims sound Sauls off'ring checkt with him no smith is found 14 chapter 14 O'rethrown the Philistims by Jonathan are Sauls oath his sons sentence the people bar 15 chapter 15 Preserving Amaleks spoils God Saul forsakes Samuel kills Agag and of Saul leave takes 16 chapter 16 Quitting Saul Samuel ' nointeth David Kiâ—… Sauls evil spirit's expell'd by his harping 17 chapter 17 Repell'd Sauls host is at Goliahs sight David him kills Philistims put to flight 18 chapter 18 Strong love this drew from Jonathan Sauls hate Saul Michal as a snare gives for his mate 19 chapter 19 Trains ' gainst David by Jonathan shewn be pleads for him Sauls rage Michal sets him free 20 chapter 20 With David Jonathan doth league renew Sauls anger ' gainst them both their sad adiew 21 chapter 21 Abimelech at Nob doth entertain David at Gath fear makes him madness fain 22 chapter 22 Bands flock to David he his Parents leaves in Moab Doeg Priests of life bereaves 23 chapter 23 Chace Keilahs foes doth David false their heart Saul rounding him Philistims Saul divert 24 chapter 24 David spares Sauls life shews his innocence Sauls swears him parts confessing his offence 25 chapter 25 Ended is Sam'els life Abigails wise carriage prevents from blood Nabals death her marriage 26 chapter 26 From slaying Saul David Abishai stays takes Sauls spear Saul's and Abners fault displays 27 chapter 27 Gath holding David Saul pursues no moe David beggs Ziklag 's counted Judahs foe 28 chapter 28 He 's Achish's guard Saul left of God in fear seeks to a witch from her his fall doth hear 29 chapter 29 Incens'd Philist David away do send him both doth Achish and his acts commend 30 chapter 30 Kindled at Ziklags spoil are Davids men he Amalek pursues gains all age'n 31 chapter 31 Losing the battle Saul and his sons fall whom Jabish men honour with funeral II. SAMUEL 1 chapter 1 AN Amal'kite owning Sauls death is slain David laments Saul and his Jonathan 2 chapter 2 By Judah David's crown'd crow'nd's Ishbosheth by Abner their men fight As'hels death 3 chapter 3 ' Creast's Davids power and sons chaf'd Abner turns Joab him kills is curs'd David him mourns 4 chapter 4 Dire Traitors Ishbosheth their Master slay to them the like King David doth repay 5 chapter 5 Enstall'd by all 's David takes Zions Tower Hiram sends gifts Philistims feel his power 6 chapter 6 From Gibeah th'Ark's brought Uzza's death its rest with Obed thence to Zion Davids feast 7 chapter 7 Gods house David would build forbad Gods blessing on him and his he prays and thanks confessing 8 chapter 8 Here diverse Kings subdu'd Toi's presents are off'red to God with Treasures gain'd in War 9 chapter 9 Jonathans Son Ziba to Court doth bring his honour Sauls lands giv'n him by the King 10 chapter 10 King Nahash dead David to chear his Son sends Messengers are abus'd War thereon 11 chapter 11 Long 's Rabbah sieg'd Davids adultery Uriah murther'd is by treachery 12 chapter 12 Made known his sins by Nathan he repented Solomons birth Rabbah surpriz'd tormented 13 chapter 13 Noble-sprung Tamar Amnon doth defile Absolon flies having him slain by guile 14 chapter 14 Obtain doth Tekoas widow his return his beauty seed he Joabs corn doth burn 15 chapter 15 Proud Absalon rebels his father flies Curseth Achitophel Davids Armies 16 chapter 16 Quitted with treachery Ziba Shimei rails Hushai complies the house-top incest wails 17 chapter 17 Rude is Achitophels death by Davids friends what course to steer what 's counsel'd Hushai sends 18 chapter 18 Strict's David's charge concerning Absolon he 's hang'd in oak his Fathers grief thereon 19 chapter 19 This ceas'd by Joab the King home is brought Excus'd Mephibosheth Shemei pardon sought 20 chapter 20 With Sheba's death at Abel the War ends false Joab Amasa to his grave sends 21 chapter 21 A three years famine for Sauls cruelties seven of his sons hang'd Davids victories 22 chapter 22 By songs doth David his Gods praise advance for blessings great power full deliverance 23 chapter 23 Confest beyond sense Davids faith is here in his last words his mighty men who were 24 chapter 24 David doth number Israel wailes th' offence of three plagues chuseth three days pestilence I KINGS 1 chapter 1 AGe must a nurse have Adonijah reigns Solomon's crown'd th' Usurper pardon gains 2 chapter 2 Bold Joab Shâ—mei Adonijah slain the causes Zauok doth the Priest-hood gain 3 chapter 3 Chusing of wisdom Solomon gains life wealth and honour he ends two harlots strife 4 chapter 4 Describ'd are Solomons greatness Princes peace provision state books wisdom great encrease 5 chapter 5 Exchang'd for goods trees men by Hiram be for Temple work the workmens number see 6 chapter 6 Form of the Temple when built how extended its beauty Gods promise In what time ended 7 chapter 7 Great structures rais'd for Pharaohs Daughter one Hiram more Temple-work is set upon 8 chapter 8 He dedicates Gods house
are 3 chapter 3 Christ where to seek kill earthly limbs shun lyes put on Christ love chiefly divers duties 4 chapter 4 Devotion-rules walk wisely speak with grace Epaphras's zeal Archippus heed thy place I. THESSALONIANS 1 chapter 1 ALl times Paul for the Thessalonians prays gives thanks their faith is sincere he says 2 chapter 2 Brought taught how the Gospel was to them and receiv'd his coming Satan did withstand 3 chapter 3 Choice love shews he in sending Timothy in 's prayers joy for their faith charity 4 chapter 4 Drive on in grace love holiness allay grief for the dead set forth is judgment day 5 chapter 5 Enlarg'd this further is exhorts to know Gods workmen many duties more doth show II. THESSALONIANS 1 chapter 1 ACt thanks doth Paul for their faith patience love God them and their foes will recompence 2 chapter 2 Be stedfast in the truth some 'fore last day shall it leave Antichrist Paul doth display 3 chapter 3 Craving their prayers he for them doth pray ' gainst idlers treats note them who disobey I. TIMOTHY 1 chapter 1 ADvise Tim. Paul doth the Laws use and end Of Pauls call he doth two to Satan send 2 chapter 2 Bids pray for all womens attiring see their silence must not teach yet sav'd may be 3 chapter 3 Clergy-men and their wives their Quality of Godliness great is the mystery 4 chapter 4 Depart fron the faith some shall in last days precepts for Ministers he theme displays 5 chapter 5 Edicts for reproofs widows Elders take a little wine Tim. may for his health sake 6 chapter 6 For servants rules new Teachers all must heed wealth-love's a snare what men must do and read II. TIMOTHY 1 chapter 1 APplauded is Tim's faith he must excite Gods gift stand firm hold the form of sound Writ 2 chapter 2 Be strong bear hardness prophane babblings fly youthful lusts strife keep faith peace unity 3 chapter 3 Come will describ'd are truths foes in last days Paul gives himself a pattern Scriptures praise 4 chapter 4 Duties of Ministers Pauls death 's at hand Demas revolt the Lord by Paul did stand TITUS 1 chapter 1 AT Crete why Titus left the Quality of Bishops stop false Teachers their ways see 2 chapter 2 Both for life Doctrine Paul him rules doth give servants duty how all Saints ought to live 3 chapter 3 Counsel doth Paul what Titus ought to teach when he must come ' gainst Hereticks to preach PHILEMON 1 chapter 1 APplaud doth Paul Philemons faith and love Bids him forgive his servant him prove HEBREWS 1 chapter 1 APproaching to us Christ promoted is above Angels in Person and Office 2 chapter 2 Because Christ did of our natures receive we ought not of obedience him bereave 3 chapter 3 Christ Moses doth excel a greater pain than hardned Israel the faithless shall gain 4 chapter 4 During rest faith obtains the words power shown by our High-Priest we must go to Gods throne 5 chapter 5 Excel Christs Priesthood doth in pow'r and fame neglect of knowledg thereof he doth blame 6 chapter 6 From falling back he warns constant to be waiting on God for his oaths certainty 7 chapter 7 Greatly Melchisedeks Order did surpass Aarons Priesthood Christ of this order was 8 chapter 8 Here Christs Priesthood Levies Priesthood expels th' eternal Cov'nant the Legal excels 9 chapter 9 Inferiour Legal Sacrifices are to the perfection of Christs blood by far 10 chapter 10 Kill'd sin is by Christs death Law doth remain weak we must faith with patience retain 11 chapter 11 Lo what faith is sans faith no pleasing God what old Saints did who in faiths path have trod 12 chapter 12 Mov'd we are to faith patience godliness th' Old Testament than new is prized less 13 chapter 13 New Doctrines shun avarice prize honest life love Gods Preachers own Christ let alms be rife JAMES 1 chapter 1 ASk patience joy in crosses with sin stain not God do Gods word else Religion's vain 2 chapter 2 Be to rich poor alike let love abound faith without works dead dev'lish will be found 3 chapter 3 Correct not others rashly curb the tongue the truly wise are mild not doing wrong 4 chapter 4 Disdain avarice pride ill speaking lust minde thine end God not riches make thy trust 5 chapter 5 Evils haunt rich misers be patient flee swearing confess sing pray when its force see I. PETER 1 chapter 1 ADoption thank'd for is Saints joy when bleed must holy be of old Christ's shewn decreed 2 chapter 2 Breaches of love lusts flee your basis sure is Christ obey Pow'rs Masters wrongs endure 3 chapter 3 Commands for wives and husbands love all ought and suffer what fruit Christ to th' Old World brought 4 chapter 4 Depart from sin the Judgment Day draws nigh he comforts them against anxiety 5 chapter 5 Elders must feed their flocks younger obey watch and be sober resist Satans sway II. PETER 1 chapter 1 APproaching death Peter bids make Call sure hold fast the faith let it in minde endure 2 chapter 2 Beware of Hereticks their judgment 's shown good men them shun their ways here may be known 3 chapter 3 Christ comes Saints must repent the world be ' stroy'd the manner it expect all sins avoid I. JOHN 1 chapter 1 A Good life proves with Christ our fellowship confess sin God forgives none but doth slip 2 chapter 2 Behold the Advocate of hate world's love of Antichrist from him the Saints safe prove 3 chapter 3 Childship shews Gods love his Sons him obey each other love compassion do display 4 chapter 4 Distinguish those who boast of Spirit by the word inducements to love Brotherly 5 chapter 5 Each loving God loves his sans grief obeys Christ can him save and hear who to him prays II. JOHN 1 chapter 1 A Lady John doth warn constant to be not lose her reward false Teachers to flee III. JOHN 1 chapter 1 APplaud doth John Gaius truth bounty blame Diotrephes Demetrius his fame JUDE 1 chapter 1 SEducers Jude describes their fall declares how we and others may escape their snares REVELATION 1 chapter 1 ASias seven Churches John writes to shewn by seven Candlesticks Christs coming Majesty 2 chapter 2 Both virtues and vices of Ephesus of Smyrna Thiatira Pergamus 3 chapter 3 Checkt's Sardis Philadelphia's praise at door Christ knocks Laodicea's luke-warm poor 4 chapter 4 Discern'd's Gods Throne the Elders twenty four th'ey'd Beasts Elders cast crowns down him adore 5 chapter 5 Enseal'd Book none but slain Lamb open can th' Elders praise him for their redemption 6 chapter 6 Follow'd what when each seal opeâ— was rent the horses judgments and the last Judgment 7 chapter 7 Gods Saints seal'd summ'd who before his Throne stood with palms in hand robes washt in the Lambs blood 8 chapter 8 Here sev'nth seal's rent ascend Saints prayers incense four Angels trumpets sound plagues follow thence 9 chapter 9 In fifth sound a Star
Jerusalems sad fate 14 chapter 14 On lowest seat sit feast poor guests excuse forsake all wise builder salt not for use 15 chapter 15 Parables of lost sheep lost groat lost Son shews Gods goodness to such as from him run 16 chapter 16 Quipt Hypocrites are the steward unjust Lazarus Heav'n hath Dives to hell thrust 17 chapter 17 Raise no scandal forgive works duties be ten lepers heal'd Christ day comes suddenly 18 chapter 18 See restless widow Publicane Babes blest wealth turns from Christ forsake all Christs death prest 19 chapter 19 Talents improv'd turn'd Zachee Christ rideth to Salem weeps whips sellers sought's his death 20 chapter 20 Voucht's Christs power farmers bane toll paid dead shall rise Scribes false sanctity's their greater fall 21 chapter 21 A widows mites signs of the Judgment day and Jerusalems ruine watch and pray 22 chapter 22 Bold Jews plot Judas sale his Treason shown at the Pasch those must shun pride who him own Be foil'd not sunk must Simon Christ sweats blood seiz'd Malchus heals deni'd wrong'd by men wood 23 chapter 23 Christ Pilate sends to Herod they agree he 's mockt return'd catcht Simon bears his tree Cry wives for your Babes he for his foes doth crave the good thief Captains faith death grave 24 chapter 24 Declar'd's Christs rise seen by Emmaus men by the twelve eats his promise mounts Heaven JOHN 1 chapter 1 ALl 's made by the word God-man his office Johns evidence Andrew with more call'd is 2 chapter 2 By Christ water 's made wine Temple purg'd his shines death shewn wonder-believers credit miss 3 chapter 3 Christs new-birth Doctrine Gods love to man damns unbelif Johns baptism test Doctrines 4 chapter 4 Discourse at Jacobs well doth many gain Christs zeal a Rulers Son doth health obtain 5 chapter 5 Eas'd the Bethesda man Jews fume in vain who Christ is many witnesses make plain 6 chapter 6 Five thousand fed the people would Christ King he walks on Seas checks their after-flocking Flesh-hearers too He is the living bread Some him forsake Peter owns his Godhead 7 chapter 7 ' Gainst Kinsmen Christ speaks to the Booth-feasts goes preacheth divers conceits of him arose Gnasht at are Officers ' cause Christ's not brought Nicodeme pleading for him is ill thought 8 chapter 8 He frees th'Adult ' ress is the worlds true light stops Jews boast of Abr'am scapes their stones might 9 chapter 9 Jesus cures a blinde born Jews him outcast Christ him receives he believes Christ at last 10 chapter 10 Know Christ the door true shepherd Son of God he ' scapes the Jews beyond Jordan hath abode 11 chapter 11 Lazarus rais'd some shew faith Pharisees plot at Pasch lay wait Caiphas prophesies 12 chapter 12 Mary ' noints Christ Laz'rus sight thereat seeks the Priests his death Christ rides a colt the Greeks Move Christ to see his death 's shewn the light 's he Jews blinde some chief believe but secretly 13 chapter 13 Not washt no part in Christ the traytor 's shown Disciples must love Peters fall's foreknown 14 chapter 14 Our saith Christ claims he fits a place the way is one with the Father in his Name pray Obedience love he calls for promiseth the Comforter his peace with his leaveth 15 chapter 15 Preached is Christ the Vine his members love comfort ' gainst suff'rings Jews excuse less prove 16 chapter 16 Question'd kill'd Christ must be their pray'rs success the Sp'rit shall have its work Christ is their peace 17 chapter 17 Request Christ doth his Father glorifie me mine them keep in one love sanctifie 18 chapter 18 Souldiers come fall to ground off's Malehus ear Christ's seiz'd tri'd his Kingdom robber set clear 19 chapter 19 Thorns crown Christ he 's whipt cast his coat seamles dies John takes Mary his corps embalm'd is 20 chapter 20 View Christs grave Mary Peter John he ' pears to her then to the twelve Thomas doubt clears 21 chapter 21 Again to his fishing dines Peters death shews feed his sheep touching John rebuketh The ACTS of the Apostles 1 chapter 1 APostles Christ oft sees instructs mounts t'heaven the Angels charge Matthi ' joyn'd with th'eleven 2 chapter 2 By Spirits descent they speak tongues maintain'd be thousands turn'd baptiz'd their care unity 3 chapter 3 Cur'd's the cripple by Christs pow'r Peter saith exhorts Christs killers to repentance faith 4 chapter 4 Dragg'd he and John to Gaol are silenc'd be are bold pray the room shakes Church unity 5 chapter 5 Expires Sapphir ' Apostles wonders do shut up by Angel freed Gamaliel too 6 chapter 6 For the poors good th'Apostles Deacons chuse Stephen confutes the Jews they him abuse 7 chapter 7 Gives answer Christ doth preach them murd'rers call they stone him he dying prays for them all 8 chapter 8 Here Stephen's mourn'd Church scatt'red converts fram'd Samaritans Eunuch turn'd Magus blam'd 9 chapter 9 Jesus calls Saul Jews seek his death therefore Aeneas Dorcas Peter doth restore 10 chapter 10 Know Peters vision here Cornelius call he preacheth Christ the Sp'rit descends on all 11 chapter 11 Laid's this to Peter clear'd is Gospel spread who first call'd Christians Jews Saints relieved 12 chapter 12 Murd'red is James Peter in prison lies an Angel frees him by lice Herod dies 13 chapter 13 Nations Saul's sent to call'd Paul Elimas blind is Jews gainsay ' Antiochites faith finde 14 chapter 14 Outrage Iconians do Paul Barnabas a Lystrian cripple heal for Gods they pass Oh sudden change Pauls ston'd he firms the Saints at Antioch how God prosp'red them acquaints 15 chapter 15 Press'd circumcision the church clears the doubt Barnabas and Paul part but first fall out 16 chapter 16 Quick's Pauls remove when Tim 's cut Pythonist cur'd Lydia Gaoler do believe in Christ 17 chapter 17 Reaching Thessaly some rage some faith show Bereans prais'd Athens unknown God know 18 chapter 18 Saul wrought taught at Corinth Gallio his soes curbs taught's Apollo who doth Jews oppose 19 chapter 19 The Sp'rit Paul gives Jews rage Exorcists brusht are wonders wrought Books burnt crafts-mens trade crusht 20 chapter 20 Viewing Troas Paul Eutychus doth raise his suff'rings Elders duty shews parts prays 21 chapter 21 All warninings work not Paul to Salem goes his life endanger'd rescu'd is from foes 22 chapter 22 Bold's Paul to shew his life call Jews outcry scourging he scapes by Romes immunity 23 chapter 23 Check Paul doth the Priest for his blow his foes dissent his death vow'd Lysias frees from those 24 chapter 24 Drawn is Tertullus charge Pauls answer's sound he bribes not Felix goes out Pauls left bound 25 chapter 25 Exclaim'd he is to Festus his appeal Festus it to Agrippa doth reveal 26 chapter 26 From childhood Paul his state shews mad is thought causless Agrippa near a Christian wrought 27 chapter 27 Going to Rome Pauls ship a tempest great meets wrackt is all the men to land safe get 28 chapter 28 He finds Malta's men kinde burns viper