people to himselfe neuer ceasing to doe them good for his promise sake 106. The people dâ—spearsed vâ—… Antiochus do magnifie the goodnes of God among their repentant and prayeth to be gathered from among the heathen that they may praise his name 107. Dauid exhorteth all that are redâ—emed by the Lord and gathered vnto him to giue thankes therefore who by sending prosperity and aduersitie â—ringeth men vnto him Therefore as the righteous there reioyce so shall the wicked haue their moâ—thes sâ—opâ—â—â— 108. Dauid â—â—â—â— Harâ—â— anâ—â—â—â—câ— praiseth the Lord and assureth himselfe of 〈…〉 of God concerning his kingdome â—uâ—r Israel â—nd 〈…〉 againâ— other Nations who though he séeme to forsake vs for a time yet he alone in the end will cast downe our enemies 109. Dauid being falsely accused by Sauls flatterers prayeth God to helpe him to destroy his enemies who represent Iudas the traytor vnto Iesus Christ and all like enemies of the children of God 110. Dauid prophesieth of the power and euerlasting kingdome of Christ and of his priest-hood which should put an end to the priest-hood of Leui. 111. He giueth thankes to the Lord for his maruailous workes towards his Church and declareth wherein true wisdome and right knowledge consisteth 112. He praiseth the felicitie of them that feare God and condenmeth the cursed state of the contemners of God 113. An exhortation to praise the Lord for his prouidence in that that contrary to the course of nature he worketh in his Church 114. Israel deliuered out of Egipt putteth vs in remembrance The Contents of Gods great mercies towards his children and of our vnthankfulnes for the same 115. The faithfull oppressed by Idolatrous Tyrants promise that they will not be vnmindefull of so great a benifite if it would please God to heare their praier and deliuer them by his omnipotent power 116. Dauid being in great daunger of Saul in the desart of Maon perceiuing the great inestimable loue of God towards him magnifieth such great mercies and protesteth that he will be thankefull for the same 117. He exhorteth the Gentiles to praise God because he hath accomplished aswell to them as to the Iewes the promise of life euerlasting by Iesus Christ 118. Dauid reiected of Saul and of the people at the time appointed obtained the kingdome for the which he biddeth all them that feare the Lord to be thankefull vnder whose person Christ is liuely set forth who should be of his people reiected 119. The Prophet wonderfully commendeth Gods Law wherein he cannot satisfie himselfe nor expresse sufficiently his affection thereunto adding notable complaintes and consolations méete for the faithfull to haue both in heart and voice and in the Hebrewe euery eight verses begin with one letter of the Alphabet 120. Dauid banished from among the barbarous Arabians through false reports of enuious flatterers lamenteth his long abode among such infidels giuen to all kind of wickednesse and contention 121. The Prophet sheweth by his owne example that the faithfull ought to looke for all their succour of God alone who will gouerne and giue good successe to all their godly enterprises 122. Dauid reioyceth that God accomplisheth his promise and placed his Arke in Sion giuing thankes and praying for the prosperity of the Church 123. A praier of the faithfull which are afflicted by the wicked worldlings and contemners of God 124. The faithfull deliuered from great danger acknowledge The Contents not to haue escaped by their owne power but through the fauour of God 125. He describeth the assurance of the faithfull in their afflictions and desireth their wealth and the destruction of the wicked 126. This Psalme was made after the returne of the people from Babilon and sheweth that the meane of their deliuerance was wonderfull after the 70. yéeres of captiuity forâ— spoken by Ieremie 25. 12. and 29. 10. 127. It is not mans wit power or labor but the frée goodnesse of God that giueth riches preserueth Townes and Countries giueth nourishment and children 128. Here is described the prosperous estate of persons married in the feare of God and the promises of Gods blessings to all them that liue in this honorable estate according to his commandements 129. He admoâ—isheth the Church though afflicted in all ages for God will deliueâ— it and suddenly destroy the enemies thereof 130. An effectuous praier to obtaine mercy and forgiuenesse of his sinnes and aâ— length deliuerance from all euils 131. Dauiâ— charged with ambition protesteth his humility before God 132. The faithfull grounded vppon Gods promise made vnto Dauid desireth that he would establish the same both as touching his posterity and the building of the Temple to pray there as was before spoken 133. The commendations of godly and brotherly amity compared to the most pretious oyle mentioned in Exodus 30. 134. He exhorteth the Leuites that watch in the Temple to praise the Lord. 135. Hee exhorteth all the faithfull to praise God for his maruellous workes and graces wherein hée hath declared his Maieâ—tie to the confusion of all Idolaters 136. An earnest exhortation to giue thankes vnto God The Contents for the creation and gouernance of all things 137. The Israelites in their captiuity hearing the Chaldeans reproche and blaspheme God and his Religion desire God to punish the Edomites who prouoketh the Babilâ—mans against them and prophecieth the destruction of Babilon 138. Dauid praiseth the goodnesse of God towards him for which euen forraine Princes shall praise the Lord together with him and he is assured to haue like comfort of God hereafter as heretofore 139. Dauid to cleanse his heart from all hipocrisie sheweth that nothing is so secret which God séeth not after declaring his zeale and feare of God he protesteth to be enemy to all them that contemne God 140. Dauid praieth vnto the Lord against the cruelty falshood and iniuries of his enemies assuring himselfe of his succour wherefore he prouoketh the iust to praise the Lord and to assure themselues of his tuition 141. Dauid being grieuously persecuted vnder Saul desireth succour and patience till God take vengeance of his enemies 142. Dauid neither for feare nor anger would kill Saul but with a quiet minde praied vnto God who preserued him 143. An earnest prayer for remission of sinnes acknowledging that the enemies did cruelly persecute him by Gods iust iudgement he desireth to be restored to grace to be gouerned by his holy spirit that he may spend the rest of his life in the true feare and seruice of God 144. Dauid praiseth the Lord for his victories and Kingdome restored yet calling for the destruction of the wicked and declareth wherein the felicity of any people consisteth 145. Dauid describeth the wonderfull prouidence of The Contents God in gouerning and preseruing all the other creatures he praiseth God for his iustice mercy and speciall louing kindenesse towards those that cast vppon him that feare and loue him 146 Dauid teacheth that none should put their trust in men but in God alone who is almighty and deliuereth the afflicted nourisheth the poore setteth prisoners at liberty comforteth the fatherlesse widdowes strangers and is King for euer 147 The Prophet praiseth the bounty wisedome power Iustice and prouidence of God vppon all his creatures but especially vppon his Church which he gathered together after their dispersion declaring his word and iudgement so vnto them as he had done to no other people 148. He prouoketh all creatures to praise the Lord in heauen and in all places especially for the power that he had giuen to his people Israel 149. An exhortation to the Church to praise the Lord for his victorie and conquest that he giueth the Saints against The Contents all mans power 150. An exhortation to praise the Lord without ceasing by all manner of waies for all his mighty and wonderfull workes FINIS
of deceiuers which goe about to draw away the hearts of the simple people from the truth of God The Reuelation of St. Iohn the Diuine hath twentie two Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe cause of this Reuelation of them that reade it Chapters 22. Iohn writeth to the seauen Churches the Maiâ—sty and office of the sonne of God the vision of the Candlesticks and starres 2. He exhorteth foure Churches to repentance to perseuerance patience and amendment as well by threatnings as by promises of reward 3. He exhorteth the Churches or Ministers to the true profession of faith and to watching 4. The vision of the Maiesty of God he séeeth the throne and one sitting vppon it and foure and twenty seates about it with foure and twenty Elders sitting vppon them and foure beasts praising God day and night 5. He séeth the Lambe opening the Booke and therefore The Contents of the Reuelation the foure beasts the foure and twenty Elders and the Angels praise the Lambe and doe him worship for their redemption and other benefits 6. The Lambe openeth the six seales and many thinges follow the opening thereof 7. He séeth the seruants of God sealed in their fore heads out of all nations people which though they suffer trouble yet the Lambe féedeth them leadeth them to the fountaines of liuing water and God shall wipe away all teares from their eyes 8. The seauenth seale is opened there is silence in heauen the foure Angels blowe their Trumpets and great plagues follow vppon the earth 9. The first woe is past the foure Angells that were bound are loosed and the third parte of men is killed 10. The Angell hath the booke open he sweareth there shall be no more time he giueth the booke vnto Iohn who eateth Chapters 22. it vp 11. The Temple is measured two witnesses raised vp by the Lord are murthered by the beast 12. There appeareth in Heauen a woman cloathed with the Sunne c. 13. The beast deceiueth the reprobate and is confirmed by an other the priuiledge of the beasts marke 14. The notable company of the Lamb One Angell aâ—nounceth the Gospell another the fall of Babilon and the third warneth to flée from the beast of the Lords haruest 15. The song of them that ouercome the beast 16. The Angells poure out their vialls full of wrath and The Contents of the Reuelation what plagues follow thereof admonition to take héede and watch 17. The description of the great whore and her sinnes and punishment 18. The louers of the world are sorry for the fall of the whore of Babilon but they that be of God haue cause to reioyce for her destruction 19. Praises are giuen to God for iudging the whore 20. Sathan being bound for a certaine time and after let loose vexeth the Church grieuously 21. The blessed estate of the godly and the miserable condition of the wicked 22. The riuer of the water of life the Angell will not be worshiped A briefe collection of the contents of all the Psalmes of Dauid in meeter being in number one hundreth and fifty The Contents of the Psalmes viz. 1. THis psalme is set first as a preface to exhort all godly men to study and meditate the heauenly wisdome for they be blessed that so doe but the wicked contemners thereof at length shall come to misery 2. Dauid reioyceth that albeit enemies and worldly powers rage God will aduance his Kingdome euen to the farthest end of the world therefore he exhorteth Princes humbly to submit themselues vnder the same herein is signified Christ and his Kingdome 3. Dauid driuen out of his kingdome by his sonne Absolon was greatly tormented in minde for his sinne therefore he calleth vpon God and is bold in his promises against the terrors of enemies and present death then he reioyceth for the victory giuen to him and the Church ouer their enemies 4. Dauid persecuted by Saul calleth vpon God with assured The Contents trust reproueth his enemies for resisting his dominion and preferreth the fauour of God before all treasure 5. Dauid persecuted by Doeg and Achitophell Sauls flatterers calleth vpon God to punish their malice then assured of successe he receiued comfort 6. Dauid for his sinnes felt Gods hand and conceiued the horror of euerlasting death therefore he desireth forgiuenesse and not to die in Gods indignation then sodainely féeling Gods mercie he rebuketh his enemies who reioyce at his affliction 7. Dauid falsely accused by Chus Sauls kinsman calleth God to be his defender first that his conscience did not accuse him of any euill towards Saul next that it touched Gods glory to award sentence against the wicked and so vpon Gods mercies and promises he waxeth bold threatning that it shall fall on their necks that which his enemies purposed for others 8. The Prophet considering the excellent liberality and fatherly prouidence of God towards man whome he made as it were a God ouer all his workes giueth thankes and is astonied with the admiration of the same 9. Dauid giueth thankes for his manifold victories receiued desireth the same wonted helpe againe against his new enemies and their malitious arrogancy to be destroyed 10. He complaineth of all the wrongs which worldly men die because of their prosperity who therefore without all feare of God think they may haue all things vncontroled he calleth for remedie against such and is comforted with the hope thereof 11. This Psalme sheweth first what assaults of temptation and anguish of minde he sustained in persecution next The Contents he reioyceth that God sent him succour in necessity declaring his iustice as well in gouerning the good and wicked men as the whole world 12. He prophecying the miserable decay of all good order desireth God spéedily to send reformation then comforted with the assurance of Gods helpe and promises concludeth that when all orders are most corrupted then God will deliuer his 13. Dauid as it were ouercome with afflictions flieth to God his onely refuge encouraged through Gods promises he conceiueth confidence against the extreame horrors of death 14. He describeth the wickednesse of men so growne to such licentiousnes that God was brought to vtter contempt for which albeit he was greatly grieued yet perswaded that God would redresse it he is comforted 15. Here is taught why God chose the Iewes his peculiar people and placed his Temple among them which was that they by liuing vprightly might witnesse that they were his speciall and holy people 16. Dauid praieth to God for succour not for his workes but for his faiths sake protesting that he hateth all Idolatry taking God onely for his comfort and felicity who suffered his to lacke nothing 17. Here he complaineth to God of the cruell pride and arrogancy of Saule without any cause therefore hée desireth God to reuenge his innocency and deliuer him 18. Dauid giueth thanckes entring into his Kingdome extolling the maruellous graces of God in
the saluation of his poore afflicted seruants and the confusion of his proud enemies 75. The faithfull praise the name of the Lord which shall come to iudge at the time appointed when the wicked shall be â—ut to confusion and drincke the cup of his wrath their pâ—idâ— shall be abated and the righteous shall be exalted to honour 76. This Psalme setteth forth the power of God and care for the defence of his people in Hierusalem the destruction of the army of Senacherib and exhorteth the faithfull to be thankefull for the same 77. The Prophet in the name of the Church rehearseth the greatnesse of his affliction and his grieuous temptation whereby he was driuen to this end to consider his former conuersation and the continuall course of Gods workes in the preseruation of his seruant and so he confirmeth his faith against these temptations 78. He sheweth how God of his mercy chose the Church of the posterity of Abraham casting in their téeth the rebellion of their fathers that their children might acknowledge Gods frée mercy and be ashamed of their peruerse ancestors the holy Ghost hath comprehended as it were the summe of al Gods benefits that the grosse people might sée in few words the effect The Contents of the whole histories 79. The Israelites complaint to God for the calamity that they suffered when Antiochus destroied their Temple and Citty desiring aide against his tyranny least God and his Religion should be contemned by the heathen who should sée him for saken and perish 80. A lamentable praier to God to helpe the misery of the Church destring him to consider the first estate when his fauour shined towards them that hée might finish that worke which he had begun 81. An exhortation to praise God for his benefits condemning their ingratitude 82. Dauid declaring God to be present with Iudges and Magistrates reproueth their partiality and vnrighteousnes and exhorteth them to doe iustice but séeing no amendment he desireth God to execute Iustice himselfe 83. The Israelites pray the Lord to deliuer them from their enemies both at home and farre off also that all such wicked people be striken with his stormy tempests that they may know his power 84. Dauid exiled his country desireth ardently to returne to Gods Tabernacle and assembly of the Saints to praise God then hee praiseth the courage of the people that passe the wildernesse to assemble themselues in Sion 85. Because God withdrewe not his rods from his Church after the returne from Babilon first they put him in minde that he should not leaue the workes of his grace vnperfect and complaine of their long affliction then they reioyce in hope of promised deliuerance which was a figure of Christs Kingdome vnder whome should be perfect felicity 86. Dauid sore afflicted praieth feruently for deliuerance sometimes rehearsing his miseries and mercies receiued desiring also to be instructed of the Lord that he may feare and glorifie his name he complaineth also of his aduersaries and requireth to be deliuered from them The Contents 87. The holy Ghost promiseth that the Church as yet in misery after the captiuity of Babilon should be restored to great excellence so that nothing should be more comfortable then to be numbred among the members thereof 88. The faithfull sore afflicted by sicknesse persecution aduersity and as it were left of God without any consolation yet call on God by faith and striue against desperation 89. Dauid praised God for his couenante made betwéene him and his elect by Iesus Christ then he complaineth of the desolation of his Kingdome so that the promise séemed to be broken but finally he praieth to be deliuered from afflictions mentioning the shortnesse of mans life and confirming himselfe by Gods promises 90. Moses séeing the people neither admonished by the breuity of their life nor by plagues to be thankefull praieth God to turne their hearts and continue his mercy towards them and their posterity for euer 91. Here he describeth the assurance he liueth in that committeth himselfe wholy to Gods protection in all temptations a promise of God to those that loue him know him and trust in him to deliuer them and giue them immortall glory 92. A Psalme of the Sabaoth to stirre vp the people to acknowledge and praise God in his workes Dauid reioyceth therein but the wicked consider not that the vngoldly when he is most flourishing shall most speedily perish in the end is described the felicity of the iust planted in the house of God in praise of the Lord. 93. He praiseth the power of God in the creation of the world and beateth downe all people which lift theâ— vp against his Maiesty and prouoketh to consider his promises 94. He praieth to God against the violence of Tyrants and comforteth the afflicted by the good issue of their afflictions and by the ruine of the wicked 95. An earnest exhortation to praise God for the gouernment The Contents of the world and election of his Church to eschew the rebellion of the old fathers who tempted God in the wildernes and therefore entred not the land of promise 96. An exhortation both to the Iewes and Gentiles to praise God for his mercy and this specially ought to be referred to the Kingdome of Christ 97. Dauid exhorteth all to reioyce for the comming of the Kingdome of Christ dreadfull to the rebells and Idolators and ioyfull to the iust whome he exhorteth to innocency to reioycing and thankesgiuing 98. An earnest exhortation to all creatures to praise the Lord for his power mercy and fidelity in his promise by Christ by whome he hath communicated his saluation to al nations 99. He commendeth the power equity excellency of the Kingdome of God by Christ ouer thâ— Iewes and Gentiles prouoking them to magnifie the same and to â—â—are the Lord as the ancient fathers Moses Aaron and Samuel who calling vppon God were heard in their praiers 100. He exhorteth all men to serue the Lord who hath made vs to enter into his Courts and assemblies to praise his name 101. Dauid describeth what gouernment he will obserue in his house and kingdome by râ—â—ting out the wicked and cherishing the godly persons 102. It seemeth that this prayer was appoynted to the faithfull to pray in the captuâ—â—ty of Babilon a consolation for the building of the Church whereof followeth the praise of God to be publâ—â—hed vnto all posterities the conuersion of the Gentiles and â—tability of the Church 103. The Prophet prouoketh men and Angells and all creatures to praise the Lord for his fatherly mercies in deliuering of his people from euills in his prouidence ouer all things in preseruation of the faithfull 104. A thankes giuing for the creation of the world and gouernance of the same by his meruailous prouidence also The Contents a praier against the wicked who are the occasion that God diminisheth his blessings 105. He praiseth the singular goodnes of God for choosing a peculiar
new which Booke is of diuerse natures some Legall some Historicall some sapientiall and some Propheticall The old teacheth by Figures and Ceremonies that the Lawe was giuen terribly in lightning and thundring to induce the people to the obseruance thereof by feare The new Testament came in more gloriously with the gentle name of the Gospell and good tydings to enduce men to obserue it by loue Bookes Legall be so named wherein the Lawes and iudgements of God be pronounced by his owne mouth and they be fiue Bookes which is to say pag. 1 VVHich doth treate of the beginning of the world and of all creatures of the Deluge of Noes ship and of the confusion of tongues of the election of Gods people and of the going downe of the peple into Aegypt Chapters 50. Genesis 5 Sheweth the tenne plagues of Pharaoth and of the departing of the children of Israel out of Aegypt of the ten precepts and iudgements and of the instruction of Gods people of the Arke of Gods couenant and of the Tabernacle of the Altar and of Aarons vestures chapters 40. Exodus 8 It doth treate of sacrifices and oblations to be offered of the pot and of the vestures of Aaron of the order and ministerie of the Leuites chapters 27. Leuiticus 10 It treateth of the numbring of the people of the Tribes of Israel of the prophesie of Balaam of the mansions in wildernesse chapters 26. Numeri 12 Doth reporte againe those things that were done in the former foure Bookes chapters 34. Deuteronâ— Bookes Historicall be so called wherein Histories of diuers actes be expressed and there be of them Bookes nineteene pag. Iosuah VVHich doth treate of the passing ouer the flood of Iordan and of the subuersion of the Kingdomes that were the Iewes aduersaries of the bringing in of Gods people into the land of Behest and of the diuision of the land Chapters 24. 15 Iudges Which treateth of Princes and Iudges and of the defence of the people of Israel and of their conquestes and triumphes had against their enemies Chapters 21. 17 Ruth Which treateth of the matrimony betwixt Boos and Ruth of whom Christ did spring Chapters 4. 19 Samuel 1. Which treateth of the gouernance of the people of Israel by Iudges and of the election of King Saul of his gouernance of his actes and of his death Chapters 31 19 Samuel 2 Which treateth how king Dauid gouerned the people and of his deeds Chapters 24. 21 Samuel 3. Treateth of King Dauids death and of the succession of his rule and of Salomons actes and of other Kings of Iuda and Israel Chapters 22. 24 Kings 4. Of the fall of the Kingdome of Iuda Israel for the sins of their Kings of the captiuity of the people and of the ouerthrow of the Citie and Temple Chapters 25. 26 Chronicles Paralipomenon It treateth of the genealogie of King Dauid where is also a rehearsall of his election of his gouernance and of his actes Chapters 29. 28  2. Wherein is reharsed againe the gouernance of the people by Salomon and other Kings of Iuda and Israel Chapters 36. 30 Esdras Which treateth how the people of Israel were brought out of Captiuity from Babilon and of the instruction of the people so returned by Esdras Doctor of the Lawes Chapters 10. 35 36 2. Whose author is Nehemias which treateth of the building againe of the Walles and of the Cittie of Hierusalem and of the correction of euill men and of the disorders that rose in the absence of Nehemias Chapters 13. Esdras 64 3. Which Booke is Apocriphus wherein he repeateth things other where written about the captiuity of Babilon in the time of Iosias some things that chanced in the time of Zorobabel and Esdras and there is also a solution to a certaine question Chapters 9. Esdras 65 4. Which Booke is also Apocriphus wherein hee put certaine visions and dreames ouer the people of the Iews of their deliuery and captiuity and of the restoring of the Temple in Hierusalem Chapters 16. Esdras 66 Which treateth of his probation and diuers vertues of the ministery of Râ—phael the Archangell and of the instruction of his childe and of the honesty of Matrimony Chapters 14. Tobie 67 Which doth treate of the besieging of Bethulia and of the people of Israel of the honesty and vertue of Iudith of the slaughter of Holofernes and deliuery of the people of Israel Chapters 16. Iudith 37 and 69 Which treateth of the cruelty of Haman and of his hanging so procured by the prudence and humility of Esther and of the promoting of Mardocheus and deliuery of the Iewes Chapters 16. Esther 38 Which treateth of the patience of Iob and his disputation that he had with his friends of Gods prouidence and of the last rising againe Chapters 42. Iob.  Psalmes of Dauid 150.  113 80 1. VVhich treateth of the battailes betweene the Iewes and the people of Persia and of the deliuery of the people by Mattathias Iudas Ionathas and Simon Chapters 16. Machabees 81 2. Wherein be repeated againe some things which be in the first Booke and of the tribulation of the people of the constancy of the seauen bretheren and of their mother and of the deliuery of the people by Iudas Maceabeus Chapters 15. Machabees Bookes Sapientiall be so called for in them Prudence and true wisedome is taught and there be of them Bookes fiue â—â—g Prouerbs VVHich doth treat of instruction and nurture of such as begin to serue God chapters 31. 41 Ecclâ—siastes Which treateth of the vanity of the world of the hate to vice and of the going forward in Gods waies chapters â—2 43 Canticlâ—s Which treateth of the perfection of the righteous man of the contemplation of a holy sâ—ule and of the coniunction of Christ and his Church chapters 8. 44 Sapience Which treateth how Prelates should gouerne and of the construation of Iustice and of the dispraise of Idols of the comming and passion of Christ which is the true wisedome chapters 19. 69 Ecclesiasticus Which treateh of the obedience of subiects of the description of good manners of the worthinesse of wisedome and of the commendations of vertuous men chapters 51. 71 Bookes Propheticall be such wherein are shewed and prophecied things to come and there be in number of thâ—se Bookes eighteene pag. Psalter VVHich treateth of the diuinity of Christ of his humanity all other mysteries of the same and oâ— diuers points of Christian Religion and be in number 150 113 Esay Which treateth of the faultes of the Iewes of Christs incarnation and of his passion of the vocation of the Gentiles of the reigne of Iudâ— and Israel chapters 66. 45 Ieremie Which treateth of the captiuity of the Iewes and of 49 the destruction of Hierusalem of his lamentation for the destruction of the citty chapters 52. The lamentation hath chapters 5. 53 The lamentations of Ieremie  75 Which treateth of the words which be read to the captiues of Babilon how he foretold
the request of Achsah the Children of Leui the Canaanites are made tributaries but not destroyed 2 The Angell rebuketh the people because they had made peace with the Canaanites the cause is shewed why God suffered Idolaters to remaine among them 3 The Canaanites were left to trie Israel Othoniel deliuereth Israel Ahud killeth King Eglon Samger killeth the Philistims 4 Debora iudgeth Israel and exhorteth Barac to deliuer the people Sifera fléeth and is killed by Iael The Contents of Iudges 5 The Song and thankesgiuing of Debora and Barac after the victorie 6 Israel is oppressed of the Madianites for their wickednesse Gedeon is sent to be their deliuerer he asked a signe 7 The Lord commandeth Gedeon to send away a great part of his companie the Madianites are discomfited by a wondrous sort Oreb and Zeb are flame 8 Ephraim murmureth against Gedeon he maketh an Ephod which was the cause of Idolatrie of Gedeous sonnes and his death 9 Abimâ—lech vsurpeth the Kingdome and putteth his brethren to death Ioatham proposeth a Parable 10 Thola dieth Iaire also dieth the Israelites are punished for their sinnes they crie vnto God and he hath pittie on them 11 Iphtah being chased away by his brethren was after Chapters 36. made Captaine ouer Israel he maketh a rash vow hée vanquisheth the Ammonites and sacrifieth his daughter according to his vow 12 Iephtah killeth two and fortie thousand Ephramites after Iephtah succéedeth Ibzan Elon and Abdon 13 Israel for their wickednesse is oppressed of the Philistims the Angell appeareth to Manoahs wife the Angell commanded him to sacrifie vnto the Lord the birth of Sampson 14 Sampson desireth to haue a wife of the Philistims hée killeth a Lyon he propoundeth a riddle he killeth thirtie his wife forsaketh him and taketh an other 15 Sampson tieth fire brands to the Foxes tailes the Philistims burne his father in lawe and his wife with a The Contents of Iudges iawe bone of an Asse he killeth a thousand men out of a great tooth in the Iawe God giueth him water 16 Sampson carieth away the gates of Azza hée was deceiued by Dalila he pulleth downe the house vpon the Philistims and dieth with them 17 Michas mother according to her vow made her sonne two Idols 18 The Children of Dan send men to search the land then come the sixe hundreth and take the Gods and the Priest of Micah away they destroy Laish 19 Of the Leuite whose wife was villanously killed in Giâ—ea the Leuite cutteth her in twelue péeces and sendeth them to the twelue Tribes 20 The Israelites assemble in Mispah to whome the Leuite declareth his wrong they send for them that did the villanie 21 The Israelites sweare that they will not marrie their daughters vnto the Beniamites they flay them of Iaves Gilead and giueth their Virgins to the Beniamites the Beniamites take the daughters of Silo. The Booke of Ruth contayneth foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 ELimelech goeth with his wife and Children into the Chapters 4. land of Moab he and his sonnes die Naoni and Ruth come to Bethelem 2 Ruth gathereth corne in the fields of Booz the gentlenesse The Contents of Ruth of Booz towards her 3 Naomi giueth Ruth counsell she sléepeth at Booz féete he acknowledgeth himselfe to be her kinsman 4 Booz speaketh to Ruths next kinsman touching her mariage the ancient custome in Israel Booz marieth Ruth of whome he begetteth Obed the generation of Pharez The first Booke of Samuel otherwise called the first Booke of the Kings hath thirtie and one Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 THe Genealogie of Elkanah Father of Samuel his two Chapters 31. wiues Hannah was barren and praied to the Lord her answer to Eli. Samuel is borne she doth dedicate him to the Lord. The Contents of 1. Samuels 2. The song of Hannah The sonnes of Eli are wicked the new customes of the Priests Samuel ministreth before the Lord. Eli blesseth Elkanah and his wife 3. There was no manifest vision in the time of Eli. The Lord calleth Samuel thrée times and sheweth what shall Chapters 31. come vppon Eli and his house the same thing declareth Samuel to Eli. 4. The Arke of the Lord is taken Eli and his children dye 5. The Philistims bring the Arke into the house of Dagon The men of Ashdod are plagued The Arke is carried to Gath and after to Ekron 6. The Philistims offer golden Emerods The men of Beth shemesh are striken for looking into the Arke 7. The Arke is brought to Kiriath iearim Samuel exhorteth the people to forsake their sinne and turne to the Lord. The Philistims fight against Israel and are ouercome Samuel iudgeth Israel 8. Samuel maketh his sonnes Iudges ouer Israel who follow not his steps The Israelites aske a King 9. Saul séeking his fathers Asses by the counsell of his seruant goeth to Samuel The Prophets called Seers 10. Saul is annointed King by Samuel Samuel assembleth the people and sheweth them their sinnes The Contents of 1. Samuel 11. Nahash the Ammonite warreth against Iabesh Gilead who asketh helpe of the Israelites Saul promiseth help the Ammonites are slaine the kingdome is renued 12. Samuel declaring to the people his integritie reproueth their ingratitude 13. Saul being disobedient to Gods commandement is shewed of Samuel that he shall not raigne 14. Ionathan and his harnesse bearer put the Philistims to flight 15. Saul is commanded to slay Amalek he spareth Agâ—g and the best things Samuel reproueth him 16. Samuel is reproued of God and is sent to annoint Dauid God regardeth the heart The Spirit of the Lord commeth vppon Dauid 17. The Philistims make warre against Israel Goliath defieth Israel Dauid killeth Goliath and the Philistims flee 18 The amity of Ionathan Dauid Saul would haue slaine Dauid Saul feareth Dauid séeing that the Lord is with him 19. Ionathan declareth to Dauid the wicked purpose of Chapters 31. Saul The spirit of Prophesie commeth on Saul 20. Ionathan comforteth Dauid they renue their league Saul would haue killed Ionathan Ionathan aduertiseth Dauid by three Arrowes of his fathers furie 21. Dauid fleeeth to Nob to Abimelech the Priest he getteth of him the shew bread to satisfie his hunger 22. Dauid hideth himselfe in a Caue many that were in trouble came vnto him 23. Dauid chaseth the Philistims from Keila Ionathan comforteth Dauid Sauls enterprise is broken in pursuing Dauid 24. Dauid hid in a Caue spareth Saul he sheweth to Saul his innocencie Saul acknoweledgeth his fault he causeth Dauid to sweare vnto him to be fauourable to his seed 25. Samuel dieth Nabal and Abigail the Lord killeth Nabal Abigail and Ahinoam Dauids wiues Michal is giuen The Contents of 1. Samuel to â—halti 26 Dauid was discouered vnto Saul by the Ziphims Dauid taketh away Sauls speare and a Cruce of water that stood at his head Saul confesseth his sinne 27. Dauid fâ—eeth to Achish King of Gath
who giueth him Ziklag Dauid destroieth certaine of the Philistims Achâ—sh is deceiued bâ— Dauid 28. Dauid had the chiefe charge promised about Achish Saul consulteth with a Witch and she causeth him to speake vnto Samuel who declareth him ruine 29. The Princes of the Philistims cause Dauid to be sent backe from the battle against Israel because they mistrusted him 30. The Amalekites burne Ziklag Dauids two wiues are taken prisoners the people would â—â—one him 31. Saul killeth himselfe his children are slaine in the battle The second Booke of Samuel otherwise called the second Booke of Kings hath twenty and foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. IT was told Dauid of Sauls death he causeth him to be Chapters 24. slaine that brought the tidings he laments the death of Saul and Ionathan 2. Dauid is annointed King in Hebron 3. Long warre betwéene the houses of Saul and Dauid the children of Dauid in Hebron Abner turneth to Dauid Ioab killeth him 4 Bâ—anah and Rechab slay Ish-bosheth the sonne of Saul Dauid commandeth them to be slaine 5. Daud is made King ouer all Israel he taketh the Fort The Contents of 2. Samuel of Sion he asketh counsell of the Lord and ouercommeth the Philistims twise 6. The Arke brought forth of the house of Abinadab Vzzah is striken and dieth Dauid danceth before the Arke and is therefore despised of his wife Michal 7. Dauid would build God an house but is forbidden by the Prophet Nathan 8. Dauid ouercommeth the Philistims and other strange Nations and maketh them tributaries to Israel 9. Dauid restoreth all the lands of Saul to Mephibosheth the sonne of Ionathan he appointeth Ziba to see the profits of his lands 10. The messengers of Dauid are villanously entreated of the King of Ammon Ioab is sent against the Ammonites 11. The Cittie of Rabbah is besieged Dauid committeth adulterie Vriah is slaine Dauid marieth Beth-sheba 12. Dauid reproued by Nathan confesseth his sinne The childe conceaued in adulterie dieth 13. Amnon Dauids sonne defileth his sister Tamar Tamar Chapters 24. is comforted by her brother Absalom Absalom therefore killeth Amnon 14 Absalom is reconsiled to his father by the subtiltie of Ioab Absalom may not see the Kings face 15. The practises of Absalom to aspire to the Kingdome Dauid and his seruants flee Dauids praier 16. The infidelitie of Ziba Shimei cursed Dauid Hushai commeth to Absalon 17. Ahithophels counsell is ouerthrowne by Hushai 18. Dauid deuideth his armie into thrée parts 19. Ioab encourageth the King Dauid is restored Shimei is pardoned Mephibosheth meeteth the King Barzillai The Contents of 2. Samuel departeth Israel striueth with Iudah 20. Sheba raiseth Israel against Dauid Ioab killeth Amasa traiterously The head of Sheba is deliuered to Ioab Dauids chiefe Officers 21. Thrée déere yéeres The vengeance of the sinnes of Saul lighteth on his seauen sonnes which are hanged 22. Dauid after his viccories praiseth God the anger of God towards the wicked 23. The last words of Dauid The wicked shall be plucked vp as thornes The names and facts of his mightie men he desireth water and would not drinke 24. Dauid causeth the people to be nombred he repenteth and chooseth to fall into Gods hands seauentie thousand perish with the pestilence The first Booke of the Kings commonly called the third Booke of the Kings after the reckoning of the Latinists which third Booke and the fourth also is but one with the Hebrewes it hath twentie two Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Bishag kéepeth Dauid in his extreame age Adoniiah Chapters 22. vsurpeth the Kingdome Salomon is annointed King Adoniiah fléeth to the Altar 2. Dauid exhorteth Salomon and giueth charge as concerning Ioab Barzillai and Shimei The death of Dauid Adoniiah asketh Abishag to wife 3. Salomon taketh Pharaohs daughter to wife The Lord appeareth to him and giueth him wisedome the pleading of the two harlottes and Salomons sentence therein 4. The Princes and rulers vnder Salomon his Bookes and writings 5. Hiram sendeth to Salomon and Salomon to him purposing The Contents of 1. Kings to build the house of God he prepareth the stuffe for the building the number of the worke men 6. The building of the Temple and the forme thereof The promise of the Lord to Salomon 7. The building of the house of Salomon the excellent worke man ship of Hiram in the péeces which he made for the Temple 8. The Arke is borne into the Temple a cloud filleth the Temple The King blesseth the people 9. The Lord appeareth the second time to Salomon Salomon giueth Citties to Hiram 10. The Queene of Saba commeth to heare the wisedome of Salomon his royall Throne his power and magnificencie Chapters 22. 11. Salomon had a thousand wiues and concubines which bring him to Idolatrie 12. Rehoboam succeedeth Salomon Ieroboam reigneth ouer Israel 13. Ieroboam is reprehended of the Prophet his hand drieth vp 14. Ieroboam sendeth his wife disguised to Ahâ—iah the Prophet who declareth vnto him the destruction of his house 15. Abiiam reigneth ouer Iudah The battle betweene Asa and Baasha 16. Of Baasha Elah Zimri Omri Ahab marieth Iezabel The Contents of 1. Kings Iericho is built againe 17. Eliiah is forewarned of the famine to come he is sed of â—auens 18. Eliiah is sent to Ahab Obadiah hideth an hundreth Prophets Eliiah killeth all Baals Prophets 19. Eliiah fleeing from Iezabel is nourished of the Angell of God he is commanded to annoint Hazael Iehu and Elisha 20. Samaria is beséeged the Lord promiseth the victorie to Ahab by a Prophet 21. Iezabel commandeth to kill Naboth for the Vineyard thâ—t he refuseth to sell to Ahab Eliiah reproueth Ahab and he repenteth 22. Iehoshaphat and Ahab fight against the King of Siria Michaiah sheweth the king what shall be the successe of their enterprise Zidkâ—iah the false Prophet simteth him Ahab is slaine Aâ—aziah his sonne succeedeth The reigne of Iehoshaphat and Ioâ—am his sonne The second or fourth Booke of Kings hath twentie fiue Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Hazia by a fall falleth sicke and consulteth with Baalzebub Chapters 25. 2. Eliiah diuideth the waters with his cloke he is taken vp into Heauen The children that mocke Elisha are rent in péeces with Beares 3. The reigne of Ioram he and Iehoshaphat goe to warre against Moab which rebelleth the Moabites are ouercome 4. God encreaseth the oyle to the poore widowe by Elisha he obtaineth for the Shunamite a sonne at Gods hand who died and was raised vp againe 5. Naaman the Sirian is healed of his leprosie Elisha refuseth his guifts 6. Elisha maketh Iron to swimme aboue the water hée The Contents of 2. Kengs dicloseth the King of Syria's counsell to the King of Israel 7. Elisha prophesieth plentie of victuaile and other things in Samaria 8. Elisha prophesieth vnto the Sunamite the dearth of seauen yéeres 9. Iehu is made King of Israel and killeth Ioram the
North. Here followeth a necessarie Table to make plaine the difficultie that is found in Saint Mathewe and Saint Luke touching the generation of Iesus Christ the Sonne of Dauid and his right Successor in the kingdome which description beginneth at Dauid and no higher because the difficultie is onely in his posteritie Mathew  S. Luke  Dauid begate  Salomon â— Nathan the Kinges brother The posteritie of Salomon left in Oâ—hosiaâ— whereby the Kingdome was translated to the line of Nathan in the person of Ioas son to Iuda Mathatha Roboanâ— Â â—eâ—na Abâ—a  Meâ—cha Asa  Eliacim Iosaphat  Iona Ioram  Ioseph Ochosias  Iuda Simon called Ioas which begat Amasias The names here contained as well on the left side as on the right issuing from Ioas haue diuerse names and yet are all one person Therefore note that the persons on the left side named by S. Mathew are the very same that are otherwise named by S. Luke on the right side till Salaâ—â—iel Leui Azarias  Matthath Ioatham  Ioram Achas  â—liâ—xer Ezechias  Iesu Manasses  Her Amon  Holmaâ—â—m Iosias  Cosan Acâ—aas  Abdi Ioacim  Melâ—hi Iâ—â—koâ—ias  Neâ—i Salathiel  Salathiel Zorobabel which begate Abiud After the people were returned into the land with Zorobabel being deliuered from the captiuity of Babilon hee gouerned the same people 58. yeeres and left diuerse children among whom Rela Abiud were the chief So the gouernment rule â—uer the people remained to Rela and his posteritie vntill Iannâ— thence descended the Virgin Maâ—ie as is declared by the generation described by S. Luke â— Ioseph her husband descended from the said Zorobabel by Abiâ—d brother to Rela as Saint Mathew declareth in the generation by him described Reâ— which gouerned 66. yeers Ioaâ—na 53. yeeres Iuda 14. Ioseph 7. Sâ—â—â—i 11. Maâ—haâ—hâ— Nahat 9. Naggâ— 10. Helâ—â— Nâ—um 7. Amos 14. Mathath 10 Ioseph 66. Iâ—nnâ— 16. Melchi Matthath Hâ—li called Ioacim Maâ—iâ— the mother of Christ Eliacim   Aâ—câ— Â Â Sadâ—â— Â Â Achin   Eliud   Eleazâ—â— Â Â Mathaâ— Â Â Iacob Iosesph the husband of Maâ—ie the virgin mother to our Sauiour Christ    Iesus Christ  FOr better vnderstanding of the Contents of this Table ye shall note that the Euangelists S. Mathew and S. Luke haue diuersly recited the generation of our Sauiour Christ accordgin to the flesh and yet tende both to one ende that is to proue that according to that which is written of him in the prophesies he is descended of the Royall blood of Dauid and â—â—ghtly succeeded him in the Kingdome So the diuersitie of the said recitall consisteth in this that S. Mathew setteth forth the said generation descending from the father to the sonne and S. Luke ascendeth from sonne to father which come all to one end But to shewe the agreement of Saint Luke with S. Mathewe we haue here set forth the generation by him described descending after the order of S. Mathew to the end that the one may be conferred with the other furthermore S. Mathew describeth the generation of Ioseph though it belong nothing to Iesus Christ after the flesh S. Luke that of the Virgin Marie for it was very necessarie to recite both forasmuch as women were commonly reputed of the line or kinred of their husbands and so as well of her husbands side as on her owne ofspring it is manifest that she was of the Royall line of Dauid 1. Iuda of the line of Nathan engendred Simeon called Ioas which came to the Royall Seate because the posteritie of Salomon failed in Ochosâ—as therefore the Kingdom belonged to Nathans posterity according to the ordinance of Dauid as Philo reciteth that is the yongest of the children of Berâ—ebe which was Salomon should reigne after him and that if the posteritie failed the Kingdome should come to the posteritie of the next younger which was Nathan and therefore Nathan was called Ahiscar that is to say brother of the Prince and they of his posterity Ahiscarim that is to say brothers of the Prince and Mathitim which signifieth Geuen to succeede The said 〈…〉 reciteth that the posteritie of the said Naâ—… was so honored of the King Iosaphat that 〈…〉 called his children the brothers of Iâ—ram 〈…〉 and their children the brothers of Ochoâ—â—a 〈…〉 nephew and this is the cause why the â—…pture saieth that Ioâ—s was the son of â—…sâ—as though he were not his natural son bâ—… sonne of Iuda descended of Nathan Note that S. Mathew going about to describe the generation by foureteens did first leaue out Ioas Amazias and Azarias which are set in betweene Ochosâ—as the last of the race of Salomon and Ioathan further hee hath left cut Ichaas and Ioacim placed between the same description more perfect and plaine Forasmuch as it seemeth that S Luke maketh no mention of the generation of Marie but rather of Ioseph for he vseth these words that Iesus was counted the sonne of Ioseph which was of Heli that is to say the sonne of Heli we must vnderstand that in this place the name of sonne is taken for the name of sonne in law to Heli for that he tooke to wife the Virgin Mary daughter to the said Heli which manner of speech is common in the Scripture for we find that Noenn calleth Ruth her daughter which was but her step-daughter her sonnes wife The Gospell by St. Mathew hath twentie eight Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe genealogie of Christ from Abraham the mariage Chapters 18. of his mother Mary the Angel satisfieth Iosephs minde the interpretation of Christs names 2. The time and place of Christs birth Christ fleeth into Egipt the young Children are slaine 3. Iohns preaching office life baptisme reprehending of the Pharises and baptizing Christ in Iordan 4. Christ fasteth and is tempted he calleth Peter Andrew Iames and Iohn 5. In this chapter and in the two next following is contained the most excellent and louing Sermon of Christ in The Contents of St. Mathew the Mount which sermon is the very key that openeth the vnderstanding into the lawe in this fift chapter specially he preacheth of the eight beatitudes or blessings of man slaughter wrath and anger of swearing 6. Of almes praier of fasting he forbiddeth the carefull séeking of worldly things 7. He forbiddeth foolish and rash iudgement he reproueth hipocrisie 8. Christ clenseth the leaper stilleth the sea and the winde and driueth the deuills out of the possessed into the swine 9. He healeth the palsie and calleth Mathewe from the Custome 10. Christ sendeth out his twelue Apostles to preach in Chapters 28. Iurie 11. Christ preacheth Iohn Baptist sendeth his Disciples vnto him Christs testimonie concerning Iohn 12. Christ excuseth his Disciples which pluck the eares of corne 13. The parable of the seede and of the tares 14. Iohn is taken and
exhortation to worship God for his mercies towards Iacobs posterity héerein is prophessed the kingdome of Christ in the time of the Gospell 48. Thankes are giuen to God for the notable deliuerance of Ierusalem from the hands of many Kings the estate whereof is praised for that God is present at all times to defend it This Psalme séemeth to be made in the time of Ahaz â—oâ—aphat Asa or Ezechia for then chiefely was the Citty by forraigne Princes assaulted 49. Gods Spirit mooueth the consideration of mans life shewing that the welthiest are not happiest but noteth how all things are ruled by Gods prouidence who as he iudgeth these worldly misers to euerlasting torments so doth he preserue his and will reward them in the day of his resurrection 1. Thess 1. 50. Hée prophesieth how God will call all Nations by the Gospell and require no other sacrifice of his people but confession of his benefites and thankes giuing and how he detesteth all such as séeme zealous of ceremonies and not of the pure word of God onely 51. Dauid rebuked by the Prophet Nathan for his great offences acknowledged the same to God protesting his naturall corruption wherefore he prayeth God to forgiue his sinnes and renâ—e in him his holy Spirit promising that he will not be vnmindfull of those great graces finally fearing least God would punish the whole Church for his fault he requireth that he would rather encrease his graces towards the same 52. Dauid describeth the arrogant tyranny of Doeg Sauls chiefe shéepe-heard who by false surmises caused Abimeleâ—k and the Priests to be slaine he prophesieth his destruction encourageth the faithfull to trust in God who most sharpely reuengeth his and rendreth thankes for his deliuerance herein is liuely set foorth the kingdome of Antichrist 53. Dauid describeth the crooked nature the cruelty and punishment of the wicked when they looke not for it and desireth the deliuerance of the godly that they may reioyce together The Contents 54. Dauid in great danger through Zephims calleth vpon God to destroy his enemies promising sacrifice for his deliuerance 55. Dauid in great distresse complaineth of Sauls cruelty and falsehood of his familiar acquaintance effectuously moâ—uing the Lord to pitty him then assured of deliuerance he setteth foorth the grace of God as if he had already obteined his request 56. Dauid being brought to Achis the King of Gath 2. Sam. 21. 12. complaineth of his enemies demandeth succour trusteth in God and promiseth to performe his vow which was to praise God in his Church 57. Dauid in the desart of Ziph betrayed by the inhabitants and in the same cause with Saul calleth vnto God with full confidence that he will performe his promise and shew his glory in Heauen and earth against the cruell enemies there fore he rendreth laude and praise 58. Hée describeth his malitious enemies Sauls flatterers who secretly and openly sought his destruction from whome he appealeth to Gods iudgement shewing that the iust shall reioyce at the punishment of the wicked to Gods glory 59. Dauid in great danger of Saul who sent to stay him in his bed declareth his innocency and their fury praying God to destroy all malitious sinners who liue for a time to exercise his people but in the end consume in his wrath to Gods glory for this he singeth praise to God assured of his mercies 60. Dauid now King ouer Iuda after many victories sheweth by euident signes that God elected him King assuring the people that God will prosper them if they approue the same after he prayeth vnto God to finish that he begun 61. Whether he were in danger of the Ammonites or pursued of Absolon heere he cryeth to be deliuered and confirmed in his kingdome promising perpetuall praises 62. Dauid declareth by example and name of God that he and all people must trust in God alone séeing that all without God goeth tâ— nought who onely is of power to saue and that he rewardeth man according to his workes 63. Dauid after his danger of Ziph giueth thankes to God for his wonderfull deliuerance in whose mercies hée The Contents trusteth euen in the middest of misery prophecying the destruction of Gods enemies and contrariwise happinessâ— to all them that trust in the Lord. 2. Samuel 3. 64. Dauid praieth against the false reporters and â—landerers he declareth their punishment and destruction to the comfort of the iust and the glory of God 65. A thankesgiuing vnto God by the faithfull who are signified by Sion and Hierusalem for the choosing preseruation and gouernance of them and for the plenâ—ifull blessing powred forth vppon the earth 66. He erhorteth to praise the Lord in his wonderfull workes he setteth forth the power of God to affray rebels and sheweth Gods mercy to Israel and to prouoke all men to heare and praise his name 67. A sweâ—t praier for al the faithfull to obtaine the fauour of God and to be lightned with his countenance to the end that his way and â—â—dgemâ—nt may be knowne throughout the earth reioycing that God is the gouernor of all nations 68. Dauid expresseth the wonderfull mercies of God towards his people who by all meanes and most strange sorts declareth himselfe to them Gods Church therefore by reason of his premises grace and viâ—toriâ—s doth excell all worldly things wherefore all men are moued to praise God for euer 69. Christ and his elect are figured in Dauids zeale and angâ—â—â—h the malicious cruelty of whose enemies and their punishment Iudas and such traitors noteth who are accursed then gathereth he courage in afflictions and offereth praises to God which are more acceptable then all sacrifices finally he doth prouoke all creatures to praises prophecying of the Kingdome of Christ and building of Iuda where all the faithfull and their séed shall dwell for euer 70. He praieth to be right spéedily deliuered his enemies to be ashamed and all séeke the Lord to be comforted 71. He praieth in faith established by promise and confirmed by the worke of God from his youth to be deliuered from his wicked and cruell sonne Absalon with his consederacy promising to be thankefull therefore 72. Gods Kingdome by Christ is represented by Salomon The Contents vnder whome shall be righteousnesse peace and felicity vnto whom all Kings and nations shall doe homage whose name and power shall endure for euer 73. Dauid teacheth that neither the prosperity of the vngodly nor the affliction of the good ought to discourage Gods children but rather mooue them to consider Gods prouidence and to reuerence his iudgements for that the wicked vanish away like smoke and the godly enter into life euerlasting in hope whereof he resigneth himselfe to Gods hands 74. The faithfull complaint of the destruction of the Church and true Religion vnder the name of Sion and the Altars destroyed and trusting in the might and free mercies of God by his couenant they require helpe and succour for the glory of Gods holy name