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
for his liuing she reproaâ—heth him bitterly 3. The praier of Tobias Sara Raguels daughter â—nd the things that came vnto her her praier heard the Angâ—â— Râ—phaâ—l sent 4. Precepts and exhortations of Tobias to his sonne 5. Tobias is sent to Rages he méeteth with the Angel Chapters 14. Raphael which did conduct him 6. Tobias deliuered from the fish Raphael sheweth him certaine Medicines he conducteth him toward Sara 7. Tobias marrieth Sara Raguels daughter 8. Tobias driueth away the euill spirit he prayeth to God with his wise Raguel prepareth a graue for his sonne in law Raguel blesseth the Lord. 9. The Angel goeth to Gabellus at the desire of Tobiâ—s The Contents of Tobias which deliuereth the letter and receiueth the money 10. Tobias and his wife thinke long for their sonne Raguel sendeth away Tobias and Sara 11. The returne of Tobias to his father how he was receiued his father hath his sight restored and praiseth the Lord. 12. Tobias declareth to his father the pleasures that Raphael had done him the which he would recompence 13. A thankes-giuing of Tobias who exhorteth all to praise the Lord. 14. Lessons of Tobias to his sonne he prophecieth the destruction of Niniue and the restoring of Hierusalem and the Temple The Booke of Judith hath sixteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe building of Ecbatanis Nabuchodonosor made Chapters 16. warre against Arphaxad and ouercame him he threatneth them that would not helps him The Contents of Iudith 2. Nabuchodonosor commanded presumptuoufly that all people should be brought to subiection 3. The people subiect to Holofernes he destroieth their Gods that Nabuchodonosor might onely be worshipped Chapters 16. .4 Eliacim the Priest writeth to Bethulia that they should fortifie themselues they cried vnto the Lord and humbled themselues before him 5. Achior the Ammonite doth declare to Holofernos the manner of the Israelites 6. Holophernes blasphemeth God whom Achior confesseth 7. Holophernes doth besiege Bothulia 8. The parentage life and conuersation of Iudith 9. Iudith humbleth herselfe before the Lord and maketh her praiers for the deliuerance of her people 10. Iudith decketh herselfe and goeth forth of the Citty The Contents of Iudith she is taken of the watch of the Assirians and brought to Holophernes 11. Holophernes comforteth Iudith and asketh the cause of her comming she deceiueth him by her faire words 12. Iudith would not pollute herselfe with the meate of thâ— Gentiles 13. Iudith praieth for strength she smiteth off Holophernes head shée returneth to Bethulia and reioyceth her people 14. Iudith causeth to hang vp the head of Holophernes Achior ioyneth himselfe vnto the people of God the Israelites goe out against the Assirians 15. The Assirians are afraid and flée the Israelites pursue them 16. Iudith praiseth God with a song shée offereth to the Lord Holophernes stuffe her continence life and death all Israell lamenteth her The rest of the Chapters of the Booke of Esther which are neither found in the Hebrwe nor in the Chaldee after the Latine hath sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 11. THe dreame of Mardocheus Chapters 6. 12. Mardocheus vttereth the treason deuised against the King and is therefore rewarded of him 13. The coppy of the letters of Artaxerxes against the Iewes the praier of Mardocheus The Contents of Esther 14. The praier of Esther for the deliuerance of her and her people 15. Mardocheus moueth Esther to goe in vnto the King and make intercession for her people and she performeth his request 16. The coppy of the letters of Artaxerxes whereby hée reuoketh those which he sent first forth The VVisedome of Salomon hath nineteene Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. HOw we ought to enpuire and search after God who Chapters 19. they are that finde him 2. The imaginations and desires of the wicked and their The Contents of Wisdome counsell against the faithfull 3. The conseruation and assurance of the righteous the Chapters 19. reward of the faithfull who are miserable 4. Of vertue and the commodity thereof the death of the righteous and the condemnation of the vnfaithfull 5. The constantnes of the righteous before the persecutors the hope of the vnfaithfull is vaine the blessednesse of the Saints and godly 6. The calling of Kings Princes and Iudges which are also exhorted to search wisedome 7. Wisedome ought to be preferred aboue all things 8. The effects of wisedome 9. A praier of Salomon to obtaine wisedome 10. The deliuerance of the righteous and destruction of The Contents of Wisdome the enemies commeth through wisedome 11. The miracles done for Israell the vengeance of sinners the great power and mercy of God 12. The mercy of God towards sinners the workes of God are vnreproueable God giueth leisure to repent 13. All things be vaine except the knowledge ot God Idolaters and Idols are mocked 14. The detestation and abominations of Images a curse of him and them that make them whereof Idolatry is procéeded what euills come of Idolatry 15. The voice of the faithfull praising the mercy of God by whose grace they serue not Idols 16. The punishment of Idolaters the benefits done vnto the faithfull 17. The iudgements of God against the wicked 18. The fâ—ry pillar that the Israelites had in Egypt the deliuerance of the faithfull 19. The death of the Egyptians and the great ioy of the Hebrewes The Booke of Jesus the son of Sirach which is called in Latine Ecclesiasticus hath fiâ—tie one Chapters The Prologue of Iesus the sonne of Sirach vnto his Booke Many and great men haue declared wisedome vnto vs out of the Law out of the Prophets and out of other that followed them in the which things Israel ought to be commended by the reason of doctrine and wisedome Therefore they that haue it and reade it should not onely themselues bee wise there-through but serue other also with teaching and writing After that my grand-father Iesus had giuen diligent labour to reade the Law the Prophets and other Bookes that were left vs of our fathers and had well exercised himselfe therein he purposed also to write something of wisedome and good manners to the intent that they which were willing to learne and to be wise might haue the more vnderstanding be the more apt to leade a good conuersation wherefore I exhort you to receiue it louingly to reade it with diligence and to take it in good worth though our words be not â—o eloquent as the famous Orators for the thing that is written in the Hebrewe tongue soundeth not so well when it is translated into other speech not onely this Booke of mine but also the Law the Prophets and other Bookes sounde â—arre otherwise then they doe when they are spoken in their owne language Now in the thirtie eighth yeere when I came into Aegypt in the time of Ptolomie Eâ—erges and continued there a long season I found Bookes there left
Chapters 50. Iacob being perswaded that his soune Ioseph was dead bewaileth him 38 The mariage of Iudah the trespasse of Er and Onan and the vengeance of God that came therefore 39 Ioseph is sold to Putiphar God prospereth Ioseph and blesseth Putiphar for Iosephs sake Ioseph doth withstand the temptation of his mistresse he is falsly accused and cast into prison where God sheweth him sauour 40 Ioseph expoundeth the dreames of the two prisoners the truth whereof appeared at the birth day of Pharaoh 41 Ioseph expoundeth Pharoes dreams of Kine Eares he is made ruler ouer all Egypt the dearth beginneth in all lands 42 Iacob sendeth Iosephs brethren into Egypt to buy Corne Ioseph knoweth them and â—rieth them Simeon remaineth in prison the other returne to their father to fetch Beniamin Iacob is loath to let Beniamin goe but at the last The Contents of Genesis he is content 43 Iacob suffereth Beniamin to depart with his children 44 Ioseph commanndeth his cup to be put in the Sacke of Beniamin the cup is found in the Sacke of Beniamin Ioseph accuseth his brethren of theft Iudah offereth himselfe to be bound for his brother Beniamin 45 Ioseph maketh himselfe knowne to his brethren hée comforteth them sheweth that he was sent thither by Gods prouidence 46 God assureth Iacob of his iourney into Egypt 47 Iacob commeth before Pharaoh to whome Pharaoh giueth the land of Gossen 48 Ioseph with his two sonnes visiteth his sicke father Iacob rehearseth Gods promises 49 Iacob blesseth all his sonnes by name and sheweth them what is to come he appointeth the place of his buriall 50 Iacob is honorably buried Ioseph forgiueth his brethren all iniuries done vnto him The second Booke of Moses in Latine with a Greeke word called Exodus and in Hebrewe Vellesechâ—moth hath fortie Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THE Children of Iacob which came into Aegipt the Chapters 40. new Pharaoh goeth about to oppresse them in vaine by ouerburdning of them by murther and drowning of their men Children the Midwiues haue pitty on them and be rewarded of God 2. Moses is borne and cast into the Flages he is taken vp of Pharaoes Daughter and deliuered to his owne Mother to be nurssed 3. Moses kéepeth the shéepe of Iethro his Father in law God appeareth to him in a Bush and sendeth him to deliuer the Children of Israell 4. God giueth thrée signes vnto Moses which doe declare that he was sent of God Moses taketh his leaue of his Father The Contents of Exodus in law 5. Moses and Aaron doe their message to Pharao who will not suffer the Children of Israell to depart but oppresseth them more and more 6. God renueth his promise concerning the deliuerance of the Israelites 7. Moses and Aaron speake to Pharao they turne the Rod into a Serpent and the Water into blood and Pharaoes Sorcerers doe the like And Pharaoes heart is hardned the more 8. The plague of Frogs which die at the praier of Moses Moses prayeth againe but Pharaoes heart is hardned 9. The Moraine of Beases the plague of Botches and Soares The horrible Haile Thunder and Lightnings 10. The plague of Grashoppers Pharao confesseth his sinne Pharao forbiddeth Moses to come any more in his presence Chapters 40. 11. The Lord commandeth the Hebrues to rob the Aegiptians The death of the first borne of all things in Aegipt is signified 12. The Lord ordaineth the Passeouer The Number that went out of Egypt and how long they continued in Egypt 13. The first borne are sanctified vnto the Lord. Children must be taught how their Fathers were deliuered out of Egypt 14. Pharaos heart is hardned and he pursueth the Israelits 15. Moses with the men and women sing praises vnto God for their deliuerance 16. The Israelites come into the Deserts of Sin Manna is reserued for a Remembrance vnto their Posterity 17 The Israelites come into Rephidim Moses holdeth vp his hands in prayer and the Amaleckites are ouercome 18. Iethro Moses Father in law brought his Wife and The Contents of Exodus Children vnto him 19. The People are commanded to be sanctified 20. The ten Commandements of God are declared vnto the People Gods of Siluer and Gold are againe forbidden 21. Iudiciall and ciuill Ordinances appointed by God touching seruitude stealing of men man slaughter cursing of Parents brawling punishment of like with like and of a goaring Ore and such like 22. The Lawes of God concerning Theft Domage Lending Borrowing entising of Maids Witchcraft Idolatry supporting of Widdowes Strangers and Fatherlesse Vsurie Reuerence to Magistrates 23. A multitude is not to be followed in euill the reward of them that kéepe the commandements 24. Moses offered vp Sacrifice vnto the Lord and sprinckled the People with the blood of the Couenant The People promise obedience vnto the Lord. 25. The voluntary guifts for making the Tabernacle 26 The forme of the Tabernacle and furniture thereof 27. The forme of the Altar of burnt Sacrifice the fashion Chapters 40. of the entrance of the Tabernacle the Oyle of the Lampe 28. The Lord calleth Aaron and his Sonnes to the Priesthood and the forme of their Garments is described 29 The manner of the consecrating of the Priests of the the two Lambs of one yeare old duely to be offered 30. The forme of the Altar of Incence the summe that the Israelites should pay to the Tabernacle 31. The Sabboth day is the signe of our Sanctification 32. The Israelites worship the Golden Calfe Moses prayeth for the Sinne of the People 33. The Lord sendeth an Angell before his People the People sorrow because the Lord denieth to goe vp with them 34. The description of God after the fast of forty daies Moses commeth downe from the Mountaine and speaketh to The Contents of Exodus the People with a couered face 35. The Sabboth is commanded to be kept 36 The great readinesse of the People in offering toward the building of the Tabernacle 37. The making and framing of the Arke of Witnes 38. The Altar of the whole burnt Offerings the Brasen Lauer the somme of that which the People offered 39. The apparrell of Aaron and his Sonnes all that the Lord commanded was done and finished Moses blesseth the Peole 40. The Tabernacle is reard vp the glory of the Lord appeareth in a cloud couering the Tabernacle The third Booke of Moses called in the Hebrewe Vaicrah and in the Latine Leuiticus hath twenty seauen Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. OF whole burnt offerings for particular persons the manner to offer whole burnt Offerings aswell Chapters 27. of â—ullocks as of Shéepe and Birds 2. The order of meat offerings all meat offerings must be seasoned with salt 3. The order of peace offerings of Shéepe of Lambs of Goates 4. The offerings for the sinnes of the Priests of the Congregation the Princes the priuate persons sinne done of ignorance 5. Of Oaths the
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
King thereof 10. Iehu causeth the seauentie sonnes of Ahab to be slaine he killeth also all the Priests of Baal 11. Athaliah putteth to death all the Kings sonnes except Ioash the sonne of Ahazia Iehoiada causeth Athaliah to be 〈…〉 Baal and his Priests are destroied 12. â—â—hoash maketh prouision for the repairing of the Temple Iehoash is killed by two of his seruants 13. Iehoahaz the sonne of Iehu is deliuered into the hands of the Assirians he praieth vnto God and is deliuered Chapters 25. 14. Amaziah the King of Iuda putteth to death them that fine his father and after smiteth Edom. 15. Azariah King of Iudah becommeth a Leper 16. Ahaz King of Iudah consecrateth his sonne in fire 17. Hoshea King of Israel is taken 18. Hezekiah King of Iudah putteth downe the brazen Serpent and destroieth the Idoles and prospereth 19. God promiseth by Esaiah victorie to Hezekiah 20. Hezekiah being sicke receiueth the signe of his health 21. King Manasseh restoreth Idolatrie and vseth great crueltie 22. Iosiah repaireth the Temple Helkiah findeth the booke of the Law and causeth it to be presented to Iosiah who sendeth The Contents of 2. Kings to Huldah the Prophetesse to enquire the Lords will 23. Iosiah readeth the Law before the people he maketh a couenant with the Lord he putteth downe the Idols after he had killed their Priestes he kéepeth the Passeouer he destroieth the Coniurers he was killed in Megiddo and his sonne Iehoahaz reigneth in his stéed after he was taken his sonne Iehoiakim was made King 24. Iehoiakim made subiect to Nabuchad-nezzar rebelleth he and his people are carried to Babilon Zedekiah is made King 25. Ierusalem is besieged of Nabuchad-nezzar and taken The sonnes of Zedekiah are slaine before his eyes and after his owne eyes put out The first Booke of the Chronicles called in Latine Verba dierum after the Greekes Paralipomenon which the Hebrewes call Dibre Haiamim and reâ—ken both the Bookes but for one hath twenty and nine Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe genealogie of Adam and Noah vntill Abraham Chapters 29. and from Abraham vntill Esau his children Kings and Dukes came of him 2. The genealogie of Iudah vnto Ishai the father of Dauid 3. The genealogie of Dauid and his posteritie vnto the sonnes of Iosiah 4. The genealogie of the sonnes of Iudah of Ashur of Iabes and his praier 5. The birth right taken from Reuben and giuen to the sonnes of Ioseph The genealogie of Reuben and Gad and of The Contents of 1. Chronicles the halfe Tribe of Manasseh 6. The genealogie of the sonnes of Leui their order in the Ministrie of the Tabernacle Aaron and his sonnes Priestes Their habitation 7. The genealogie of Issachar Beniamin Naphtali Manasseh Ephraim and Asher 8. The sonnes of Beniamin and race of Saul 9. All Israel and Iudah are numbred Of the Priests and Leuites and of their offices 10. The battle of Saul against the Philistims in which he dieth and his sonnes also the cause of Sauls death 11. The â—â—busites rebell against Dauid from whom â—e taketh the Tower of Sion 12. What they were that went with Dauid when he fled from Saul what they â—ere that câ—me vnto him vnto Hebron out of euerie Tribe to make him King 13. The Arke is brought againe from Kiriath-iearim to Chapters 29. Ierusalem Vzza dieth because he touched it 14. Hiram sendeth wood and worke men to Dauid By the counsell of God he goeth against the Philistims and ouer commeth them 15. Dauid bringeth the Arke with ioy and dancing before it is despised of his wife Michal 16. The Arke being placed they offer sâ—â—rifices Dauid appointeth a notable Psalme to be sung in the praise of the Lord. 17. Christ is promised vnder the figure of Salomon 18. The battle of Dauid against the Philistims and against Moab Zobah Aram and Edom. 19. Hanun King of the children of Ammon doth great iniuries to the seruants of Dauid hee prepareth an armie against Dauid and is ouercome 20. Rabbah destroyed The Ammonites tormented The The Contents of 1. Chronicles Philistims are thâ—â—â—e ouercome with their â—iants 21. Dauid cauâ—eth the people to be numbred and there dye seauentie thousand men of the pestilence 22. Dauid prepareth things necessarie for the building of the Temple 23. Dauid being old ordeineth Salomon King Aaron and his sonnes are for the high Prieste 24. Dauid assigneth offices vnto the sonnes of Aaron 25. The singers are appointed with their places and lots 26. The Porters of the Temple are ordained euerie man to the gate which he should keepe and ouer the Treasure 27. Of the Princes and Rulers that ministred vnto the King 28. Because Dauid was forbidden to build the Temple â—e wâ—lleth Salomon and the people to performe it exhorting him to feare the â—ord 29. The offering of Dauid and of the Princes for the building of the Temple The second Booke of the Chronicles which in the Hebrewe is one with the first hath thirtie and sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe offering of Salomon at Gibeon He praieth vnto Chapters 36. God to giue him wisedome which hee giueth him and more The number of his Charets and horses and of his riches 2. Salomon sendeth to Hiram the King of Tyrus for wood and worke men 3. The Temple of the Lord and the Porch are builded with other things thereto belonging 4. The Altar of brasse the Lauatorie the Caldron the Candlestickes c. 5. The things dedicated by Dauid are put in the Temple 6. Salomon blesseth the people He praiseth the Lord hée praieth vnto God for those that shall pray in the Temple The Contents of 2. Chronicles 7. The fire consumeth the Sacrifice the glorie of the Lord filleth the Temple 8. The Citties that Salomon built his Sacrifices which hée offered 9. The Quéene of Sheba commeth to sée Salomon and bringeth gifts 10. The rigour of Rehoboam he followeth lewde counsaile The people rebell 11. Rehoboam is forbidden to fight against Ieroboam 12. Rehoboam forsaketh the Lord and is punished by Shishak 13. Abijah maketh warre against Ieroboam he sheweth the occasion he trusteth in the Lord and ouercommeth Ieroboam 14. Asa destroieth Idolatrie and commandeth his people Chapters 36. to serue the true God 15. The exhortation of Azariah Asa purgeth his Countrie of Idolatrie they sweare together to serue the Lord he deposeth his mother for her Idolatrie 16. Asa for feare of Baasha King of Israel maketh a couenant with Benhadad King of Siria he is reproued by the Prophet 17. Iehoshaphat trusting in the Lord prospereth in riches and honor he abolisheth Idolatrie and causeth the people to be taught 18. Iehoshaphat maketh affinity with Ahab foure hundred Prophets counsaile Ahab to goe to warre Michaiah is against them The effect of his prophecie 19. After Iehoshaphat was rebuked by the Prophet hée calleth againe the people to the honouring of the Lord. 20. Iehoshaphat and the
people praie vnto the Lord the maruellous victorie that the Lord gaue him against his enemies The Contents of 2. Chronicles his reigne and actes 21. Iehoshaphat dieth Iehoram succéedeth him which killeth his brethren he is oppressed of the Philistims his miserable end 22. Athaliah putteth to death all the Kings linage Ioash escapeth 23. Ioash the sonne of Ahaziah is made King Athaliah is put to death The Temple of Baal is destroied Iohoiada appointeth Ministers in the Temple 24. Ioash repaireth the house of the Lord Ioash is killed of his owne seruants 25. Amaziah putteth them to death that fine his father he falleth to Idolatrie 26. Vzziah obeying the Lord prospereth in his enterprises he waxeth proud and vsurpeth the Priests office 27. Iotham reigneth and ouercommeth the Ammonites his reigne and death Ahaz his sonne reigneth his steed 28. Ahaz an Idolateris giuen into the hands of the Sirians and the King of Israel Ahaz encreaseth his Idolatrie his death and successor 29. Hezekiah repaireth the Temple and aduertiseth the â—…s â—f thâ— corruâ—tion of Religion Chapters 36. â—0 〈…〉 kâ—â—piâ—g of the Passe ouer by the kings commandement 31. The people destroy Idolatrie Hezekiah appointeth Priestes and Leuites and prouideth for their liuing 32. Sancheâ—â—â— â—â—uadeth Iudah Hezekiah prepareth for the warre he exhorteth the people to put their trust in the Lord. 33. Manassâ—â— an Idolater causeth Iudah to erre he is led prisoner into Babilon 34. Iosiah destroieth the Idols and restoreth the Temple The Contents of 2. Chronicles The booke of the Law is found 35. Iosiah kéepeth the passe ouer he setteth forth Gods seruice he fighteth against the King of Egypt and dieth the people bewaile him 36. After Iosiah reigned Iehoahaz after him Iehoiakim after him Zedekiah in whose time all the people were caried away to Babilon for contemning the admonitions of the Prophets Here followeth a very profitable declaration for the vnderstanding of the Histories oâ— Esdras Nehemias Esther Dâ—… and diuerse other places of Scripture very darke by reason of the discord that is among Historiographers and among the Expositors of the holy Scriptures touching the successiâ—â— order of the Kings or Monarchies of Babilon and oâ— Persia of the yeeres that the said Monarchies laâ—â—ed â—rom the Transmigrâ—tion of the Iewes vnder Nâ—â—… vntill the Monarchies of the Greekes and of the confusion that is in the names of the Kings of Persia That which hapned to the people of Israell during these Monarchies The Monarchie of Babilon Of the yeeres that the Monarchies of Pâ—â—siâ— reigned of the difference of â—uthâ—â—â— therâ—â—â— of the diuâ—rsiâ—â—e confuâ—â—on of the names of the said Monarchies Nebuchad-nezzar the nineteenth yeere of his reigne destroied Hierusalem and ledde the people Captiue 2. Kings 24 and Ieremie â—9 1 Nebuâ—haâ—nezzar after the caâ—… reignâ—d 6. yeeâ—eâ— The difference of authors as well Historiographers aâ— Expositors of the holy 〈…〉 is great touching the time and â—â—res that the two Monarchies of the Babylonians and Persians continued and also touching the names of the Monarchies herein described wherein there is great confusion And thereâ—ore all other opinions set 〈…〉 weâ— will herein follow Iudâ—us and Meâ—â—â—â—henes aâ—ciâ—nt authors whâ—se opinions doe neerest agree with the holye Scriptures The twentie and fifth yeere of his said reigne he â—…itute his Monarchie in the second yeere of the same he saw the dreame of the foure Monarchies Daniel 2 2 〈◊〉 his sonne â—â— â—…s hauing conquered the kingdome of the Mâ—des against â—â—â—â—ages left the â—aid kingdome to his vncle Darius by whose ayde he toâ—k Babylon and transported the Monarchie of Babylon to the Persians Two yeres after the said Darius â—â—â—â—â—â—ed into Mâ—de and â—â—rus reiâ—â—ed â—lone in Babylon â—hen he moued war against the Sâ—â—â—hiaâ—s and marched toward them and in the meane while lâ—â—t Camâ—â—ses his son â—â—ng of the country in his absence according to the 〈…〉 of the Persians which was to appoinâ—â—â—â— neerest of the kings blâ—â—d to be â—â—â—g 〈…〉 the Country when the king went out to â—ight against anâ— strangâ— nation 〈…〉 is the caâ—se 〈…〉 â—amâ—â—â—â—s 〈…〉 wâ—th suâ—â—…e oâ—â—â—r â—â— the Moâ—… 〈…〉 is 〈…〉 of two brothers that were Magâ—â—ians which 〈…〉 vsurped the 〈…〉 thâ—â—r 〈…〉 being knowne tâ—â—y 〈…〉 a â—…s and Darius 〈…〉 to 〈…〉 châ—â—en 〈…〉 The fifth yeere he sawe the dreâ—â—e of the trâ—e hewon downe Daniel 4. 3 Reâ—â—â—er 3. yeeres â—…s â—â—â—â—â—â—â—e of the 〈…〉 The sixth yeere he was dâ—â—uen amongst the wilde bâ—aâ—â—s by the space oâ— seauen yeers Dan. 4. 4 〈…〉 6. yeeres  Eâ—â—â—â—â—rodâ—ch the first yeere of his reigne deliuered 〈…〉 as whome his â—athâ—r had put in prison 2 Kings â—5 â— Ierem 52 5 〈…〉 fiuâ— yeâ—râ—s  The first yeere of Balthasar Daniel saw the dreame of the faure beastes signifying the foure Monarchies Daniel 7. â— Ciâ—us with 〈…〉 â—â—â—…ed 2 yeeres  From Nabuchodonosor his carrying the people into Babilon vntill the end of the Monarchie of Balthasar it amouâ—â—ed to threescore and ten yeeres foreâ—â—lde by Ieremie 1 〈…〉 â—â—â—â—nâ—th alone â—2 yeeres  Cirus deliuered the people from captiuitie the â—ame yeere that he tooke Baâ—â—lon and gaâ—e theâ—â— great tresures to build vp thâ—â—emâ—le of Hierusaâ—em whâ—â—hâ—r â—â— sent them vâ—â—â—â— the Conduct of â—orobaâ—el â—â—â—â—as 1. 2 〈…〉 the â—…e of 〈…〉 bâ—â—â—g â—hosen 〈…〉  〈…〉 his successor â—â—â—dâ—ed the building of the 〈…〉 Esdras 4.   The sâ—cond 〈…〉 of 〈…〉   xes Agge and Zacharie prophecied stirring the people to goe foreward with the building of the Temple notwithstanding the hâ—â—â—â—aâ—â—e Esdras 5. and surnamed Aâ—…â—ssuerus reigned 20. yeeres Darius succeeded him but is not here placed in the number of the Monarchies for that he left his Kingdome to Darius long-hand his sonne according to the custome of the Persians when hee went to warre against the Greekes The Greekes Historiographers not respecting that custome number the said Xerxes and Cambises aboue mentioned among the said Monarchies successiuely in order which is the cause that they count more yeers in the said Monarchie that is to say 226 yâ—es The third yeere began the Historie of Ester 3 Darius Aâ—â—â—â—… long-hand 37 in the time of tâ—is Darius beganne the 〈…〉 wâ—â—kâ—s of Dâ—… As touching these confused names ye shall vnderstand that among the Persians Darius signifieth he that subdueth Xerxes a â—…r Artaxerxes a great â—aâ—riour Also that this name Assuerus is drawnâ— from the Hebrewes in steed of Artaxerxes further that Artaxerxes was the common name of all kings of Persia as Pharao was the common name of all the kings of Egypt and Cesar of the Romish Emperours The seauenth yeere Eâ—â—er is brought intâ— him Esthâ—r 2. 4 Dâ—â—ius Nâ—â—us Therefore when you finde any indiâ—â—ereâ—tly nâ—med Darius or Artaxerxes or â—oth together that is the cause of the difficulty how to vnderstand vnder what King that hapned which is recited in the said bookes of Esdras Nehemias Esther Daniel and other places of the holy Scriptures except you will marke
the grace to vse them 7. Diuerse precepts to follow that which is good and to auoid the contrary 8. To obey Princes and Magistrates the workes of God passe mans knowledge Chapters 12. 9. By no outward thing can man knowe whome God loueth or hateth no man knoweth his end wisdome excelleth strength 10. The difference of foolishnesse and wisedome a slanderer is like a Serpent that cannot bee charmed of foolish Kings and riotous Princes and of good Kings and Princes 11. To be liberall to the poore nor to doubt of Gods prouidence all worldly prosperity is but vanity 12. To thinke on God in youth and not to deferre till age The soule returneth to God wisedome is the guift of God and consisteth in fearing him and kéeping his commandements The Ballet of Ballets of Salomon called in Latine Canticum Canticorum hath eight Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe familiar talke and misticall communication of the Chapters 8. spiritual loue betwéene Iesus Christ and his Church the domesticall enemies that persecute the Church 2. The Church desireth to rest vnder the shadow of Christ shee heareth his voice she is compared to the Doue and the enemies to the Foxes 3. The Church desireth to be ioyned inseparably to Christ her husband her deliuerance out of the wildernesse 4. The praises of the Church shée is without blemish in The Contents of Salomon his sight the loue of Christ toward her 5. Christ calleth his Church to the participation of all his treasure she heareth his voice she confesseth her nakednesse she praiseth Christ her husband 6. The Church assureth herselfe of the loue of Christ The praise of the Church she is but one and vndefiled 7. The beautie of the Church is in all her members she is assured of Christs loue towards her 8. The Church will be taught by Christ she is vpholden by him the vehement loue wherewith Christ loueth her she is the â—ine that bringeth forth fruite of the spirituall Salomon which is Iesus Christ The Booke of the Prophet Esay hath sixtie sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe Prophet accuseth the sinnes of the people namely Chapters 66. ingratefulnesse stubbornesse faithles seruice of God and sheweth Gods terrible iudgement against them vnlesse they repent 2. A Prophecie of Christ and his Kingdome pride couetousnesse susperstition and Idolatry are reproued Gods terrible iudgement against these 3. The mischiefe that God sendeth on Common-weales for the contempt of his word the couetousnesse of rulers reproued the proud nicenesse of woemen punished to their The Contents of Esay shame 4. The misery of the stubborne a promise of Gods fauour to the residue 5. Of Christ and his Vineyard with an execration of couetousnesse drunkennesse and contempt of Gods word 6. Esay saw the glorie of the Lord and was sent to prophesse the desolation of Iury. 7. The Syrians moue battel against Hierusalem a Virgin shall beare a childe 8. The deliuerance of the land by Emanuel the stone of offence at which many sâ—umble 9. He prophesieth of Christs Natiuitie and dominion 10. He threatneth the oppressors of the poore and prophesieth against Sennacheâ—ib 11. He prophesieth of the natiuity of Christ and his people Chapters 66. of the remnant of Israel and of the faith of the Heathen and Gentiles 12. The song of the Church for the obtaining of the victory and ouercomming the world 13. He prophecieth the destruction of Babilon the captiuity and the comming againe of the people 14. The returne of the people from captiuity the prosperity of the people of God and affliction of their enemies the pride of Babilon 15. A prophesie against Moab 16. The destruction of Moab 17. A prophesie against Damascus 18. An exhortation to the Ethiopians and the countreies nigh adioyning to them the vocation of the Gentiles 19. He prophecieth against Egypt and the vocation of the Gentiles to Christ 20. Against Egypt and Ethiopia 21. Against Babilon Idumea and Arabia 22. A prophecie against Hierusalem The Contents of Esay 23. A prophecie against Tyrus and a promise that it shall be restored againe 24. A prophecie of tribulation to come vppon the world because of sinne 25. A thankesgiuing to God for his workes 26. A song of deliuerance of the people 27. A prophecie of the comming of Christ and destruction of Idolatry 28. Against the pride of Ephraim and against false Priests and Preachers 29. A prophecie against Hierusalem and against the vaine traditions of men 30. Against them that forsake the counsell of God and cleaâ—e to the counsell of men the Prophet also threatneth the remnant of the people that after the destruction of Hierusalem went into Egypt 31. He curseth them that forsake God and séeke for the helpe of men 32. The condition of good rulers and Officers 33. Threatnings against the Assirians a destruction of Chapters 66. them that shall sée the Lord. 34. The last destruction of the Sinagogue in which the Kingdome and Priest hood of the people was translated to the Church and congregation of Christ 35. Of the time and Kingdome of Christ 36. Hierusalem is besieged by Senacherib in the time of King Ezekiah 37. Ezekiah humbleth himselfe before the Lord the army of Senacherib is â—lame of the Angell of the Lord and he himselfe is killed of his owne sonnes 38. Ezekiah is sicke vnto death but is reuiued by the Lord and liueth fiftéene yéeres after for which benefit he giueth thankes 39. Ezekiah is reproued of Esay because he sheweth his treasure vnto the Ambassadors of Babilon 40. The comming of Saint Iohn Baptist the preparation of the Apostles the calling of the Gentiles 41. Of the goodnesse and mercy of God toward the people The Contents of Esay 42. The comming of Christ 43. God promiseth to send his Christ which shall deliuer his people he forgiueth sinnes for his owne sake 44. Christ promiseth to deliuer his Church without any her deserts 45. The comming of Christ and the calling of the Gentiles 46. Idolatry is reproued the health that commeth by Christ is prophecied 47. The word of the Lord against Babilon 48. The Hipocrisie of the Iewes is reproued the Lord alone will be worshipped which hath chosen vs and which succoreth vs for his his owne sake 49. Christ shall gather together all nations be they neuer so farre off 50. The Iewes are reproued and also called 51. Consolation and comfort is promised vnto the faithfull 52. An exhortation and comfort to the people of God 53. He proâ—eâ—cieth euidently of the Passion of our Sauiour Chapters 66. Iesus Christ 54. Of the great domination of Christ the indignation of God endureth but a short space but his mercy is euerlasting 55. An exhortation and comfort of the people the fruit and profit that commeth of the word of God 56. An exhortation to iudgement and righteousnesse and to the spirituall kéeping of the Sabaoth against Shepheards that deuoure the
chaâ—â—ening sheweth that the people is â—â—nfull the destruction of the enemies of Israel 31. He prophecieth that the Children of Israel shall be restored againe vnto their prosperity to be turned from sinne is the guisâ— of God the birth of Christ is prophecied 32. Ieremie is cast into prison because he prophecied that the Citty should be taken by the King of Babilon 33. The Prophet is monished by the Lord to pray for the deliuerance of the people which the Lord promiseth God forgiueth sinnes and doth gratiously to the people for his â—wne renowne of the birth of Christ 34. He threatneth that the Citty the King Zedekias also shall be giuen into the hands of the â—ing of Babilon 35. He propoundeth the obedience of the Rechabites and thereby confoundeth the pride of the Iewes 36. Baruch writeth what Ieremie enditeth the Booke of the curses against Iuda and Israel The Contents of Ieremie 37. Zedekias succéedeth Cononiath he sendeth vnto Ieremie â—o pray for him 38. By the mâ—tion of the rulers Ieremie is put into a dungâ—on 39. Nabuchodonosor besiegeth Hierusalem Zedekias â—léeth he is taken of the Chaldées his sonnes are â—lame his eyes are chrust out 40. Ieremie hath licencâ— to goe whither he will Iohanan prophecieth death vnto Gedeliath 41. Ismael killeth Gedeliath guilefully and many other with him Iohanan followeth after Ismael 42. The Captaines aske counsell of Ieremie what they ought to doe Ieremie admonisheth the remnant of the people not to goâ— into Egypt 43. Iohanan carrieth the remnant of the people into Egypt câ—ntrary to the minde of Ieremie Ieremie prophecieth the destruction of Egypt 44. He reprouâ—th the people for their Idolatry they that set light by the thrâ—atning of the Lord are chastened 45. Baruch is reproued of Ieremie Chapters 52. 46. He prophecieth the destruction of Egypt deliuerance is promised vnto Israel 47. The word of the Lord against the Phiâ—…s 48. The word of the Lord against the Mâ—â—bâ—â—â—s 49. The word of the Lord against the Aniâ—oâ—â—tes against Iouâ—…a Damascus Cedar Clâ—m 50. He prophecieth the destruction of Babilon and the deliuerance of Israel which was in captiuity 51. How Babilon shall be ouer-throwne Ieremie giueth his Booke to Saraias 52. He repeateth the taking of Zedekias Hierusalem is taken of the Chaldées the Temple is spoiled and robbed The Lamentations of the Prophet Ieremie hath fiue Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. IT hapned after Israel was brought into captiuity and Chapters 5. Hierusalem destroied that Ieremie the Prophet sat wéeping and sorrofully bewailed Hierusalem and â—â—ghing The Contents of Ieremie and howling with a heauy and wofull heart said 2. 3. 4. 5. The prayer of Ieremie The Prophecie of Ezechiel hath fortie eight Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe time wherein Ezechiel prophecied and in what Chapters 48. place his kinred the vision of the foure Beasts the fashion and worke of the whéeles the vision of the Lord. 2. The Prophet sent to call the people from their error 3. The Prophet being fed with the word of God and with the constant boldnesse of the spirit sent vnto the people that were in captiuity the office of true Preachers 4. The siege of the Citty of Hierusalem is signified the long continuance of the captiuity of Israel a hunger is prophecied to come in the captiuity 5. The signe of the haires by which is signified the destruction The Contents of Ezechiel of the people the causes of the anger of God toward the people 6. He sheweth that the people shall be plagued for the sin of Idolatry 7. The end of all the land of Israel shall suddenly come the cause of the destruction thereof the Prophet is commanded to shew the summe of the euils that are at hand 8. An appearance of the similitude of God Ezechiel is brought to Hierusalem in the spirit the Lord sheweth the Idolatries of the house of Israel and cheefly of the Priests 9. The destruction of the Citty they that shall be saued are marked a complaint of the Prophet for the destruction of the people 10. Of the man that tooke hot burning coales out of the middle of the whéeles of the Cherubins 11. Who they are that seduced the people of Israel against these he prophecieth shewing them how they shall be dispersed abroad 12. The parable of the captiuity the exposition of the Chapters 48. parable by which the taking of King Zedekia is signified 13. The word of the Lord against false Prophets which teach the people the counsailes of their owne hearts 14. The Lord denieth his word to the people for their sins sake 15. As the vnprofitable wood of the Vine trée is cast into the fire so saieth he that Hierusalem shall be burnt 16. The Prophet declareth the benefits of God toward Hierusalem mercy is promised to the repentant 17. The Parable of the two Eagles 18. He sheweth that euery man shall beare his owne sin to him that amendeth is saluation promised 19. The captiuity of Iehoas and Iehoiakim is signified by the Lions whelps and by the Lions 20. The Lord denieth that he will answere them when they pray for the offence of vnkindenesse that hée here obieâ—teth 21. He threatneth the sword that is to say destruction to The Contents of Ezechiel the Citty of Hierusalem 22. The word of the Lord against Hierusalem for manslaughter and for denying due honour to their fathers and mothers and other wickednesse 23. Of the fornication that is to say of the Idolatry of Samaria and Hierusalem vnder the name of Aholah and Ahoâ—bah 24. He proueth the fiering of Hierusalem by a Parable of a séething pot 25. The word of the Lord vnto the sonnes of Ammon which reioyced at the fall of Hierusalem against Moab and Seir against Idumea against the Philistims 26. He prophecteth that Tyrus shall be ouer-throwne because it reioyced at the destruction of Hierusalem 27. The Prophet is moued to bewaile the desolation of Tyrus 28. The word of God against the King of Tyrus for his pride 29. He prophecieth against Pharao and of the desolation of Egypt with the sparkling abroad of the Egyptians 30. The destruction of Egypt and of his Citties is bewailed Chapters 48 31. A comparison of the prosperity of Pharao with the prosperity of the Assirians he prophecieth a like destruction to them both 32. The Prophet is commanded to bewaile Pharao King of Egypt he prophecieth that destruction shall come vnto Egypt through the King of Babilon 33. He setteth out the office of the Gouernours and Ministers he strengthneth them that despaire and boldneth them with the promise of mercy 34. Against Shepherds that despise the flocke of Christ and seeke their owne gaine 35. The destruction that shal come on the Mount Seir that is on the Idumeans because they troubled the people of the The Contents of Ezechiel Lord. 36. â—e promiseth to deliuer Israel from the Gentiles the
full of great and profound learning wherefore I thought it good and necessarie to bestowe my diligence and 〈…〉 to interpret this Booke and considering that I had time I laboured and did my best to performe this Booke and to bring it to light that the strangers also that are disposed to learne might apply themselues vnto good manners and liue according to the Lawe of the Lord. The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. VVIsedome commeth of God a praise of the feare Chapters 51. of God the meanes to come by wisedome 2. He exhorteth the seruants of God to righteousnesse loue vnderstanding and patience to trust in the Lord a curse vppon them that are faint-hearted and impatient 3. To our father and mother ought we to giue double honour of the blessing and curse of the father and mother 4. Almes must be done with gentlenesse the study of wisedome and her fruits an exhortation to eschew euill and to do good 5. In riches we may not put any confidence the vengeance of God ought to be feared and repentance may not be deferred 6. It is the propertie of a sinner to be euill tongued of friendship desire to be taught 7. We must forsake euill and yet not iustifie our selues the behauiour of the wise towards his wife his friend his The Contents of Ecclesiasticus children his seruant his father and mother 8. We must take héede with whome we haue to doe 9. Of ielousie an olde friend is to be preferred before a newe 10. Of Kings and Iudges Pride and couetousnes 〈…〉 to be abhorred labour is praised 11. The praise of humilitie after the outward appearance ought we not to iudge 12. Vnto whome we ought to doe good enemies ought not to be trusted 13. The companies of the proud and of the rich are to be eschewed the loued of God like doe companie with their like 14. The offence of the tongue man is but a vaine thing happie is he that continueth in wisdome 15. The goodnes that followeth him which feareth God God reiecteth and casteth off the sinner God is not the author of the euill Chapters 51. 16. Of vnhappie and wicked children no man can hide himselfe from God 17. The creation of man and the goodnes that God hath done vnto him of almes and repentance 18. The marueilous workes of God the miserie and wretchednes of man against God ought we not to complaine 19. Wine and whoredome bringeth men to pouertie In thy wordes must thou vse Discretion 20. Of correction and repentance Of the gift of the wiseman and of the foole of lying 21. Not to continue in sinne the praier of the afflicted to hate to be reproued the mouth of the wise man the thought of the foole 22. Of the sluggard not to speake much to a foole a good conscience feareth not 23. A praier against pride lechery and gluttony many The Contents of Ecclesiasticus sinnes procéede of adultery of the feare of God 24. A praise of wisedome procéeding forth of the mouth of God of her workes and place where she resteth 25. Of the thrée things which please God of thrée which he hateth of nine things that be not to be suspect and of the tenth chiefly of the malice of a woman 26. The praise of a good woman of the ielousie and drunkennesse of a woman 27. Of the poore that would be rich the probation of the man that feareth God the wicked imagineth euill which returneth vppon himselfe 28. We ought not to desire vengeance but to forgiue the offence of the vices of the tongue and of the dangers thereof 29. How wée ought to lend our money and do almes of a faithfull man answering for his friend of liberality and hospitality 30. Of the correction of Children of the commodity of health death is better then a sorrowfull life 31. We ought to giue diligent héed to honesty of them that take paine to gather riches 32. Of the discretion and praise of the preacher and of the Chapters 51. hearer of the feare faith and confidence in God 33. The deliuerance of him that feareth God man is in the hand of God as the earth is in the hand of the Potter 34. Of dreames diuinations and enchantments wée ought to confute vaine hope and lying the praise of them that feare God 35. It is well done to pray and to do sacrifice the praier of the fatherlesse and of the widdowe and of him that humbleth himselfe 36. A praier to God in the person of all faithfull men the praise of a good woman 37. How a man should know friends and counsellors and search the company of an holy man 38. A Phisition is commendable to bury the dead the wisedome of him that is learned 39. A wise man the workes of God vnto the good good The Contents of Ecclesiasticus things doe profite but to the euill euen good things are euill 40. Many miseries light in a mans life all things passe awaie but a firme and stable faith remaineth of the blessing of the righteous and prerogatiue of the feare of God 41. Of the remembrance of death death is not to be feared A curse vpon them that forsake the law of God 42. The lawe must be taught a daughter a woman God knoweth all things yea euen the secrets of the heart 43. The summe of the creation of the workes of God 44. A praise of certaine holie men Enoch Noah Abraham 45. The praise of Moses Aaron and Phinâ—hes 46. The praise of Iosue Caleb Samuel 47. The praise of Nathan Dauid and SaloÌ„mon 48. The praise of Elias Eliseus Ezechias and Esaias 49. Of Iosias Ezechias Dauid Ieremie Ezechiel Zorobabel Iesus Nehemias Enoch and Ioseph 50. Of Simeon the sonne of Onias an exhortation to praise the Lord. 51. The praier of Iesus the sonne of Sirach The Booke of the Prophet Baruch hath sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. BAruch wrote a Booke during the captiuity of Babilon which he reade before Iechonias and all the people Chapters 6. the Iewes sent the Booke with money vnto Hierusalem to their other brethren to the intent that they should pray for them 2. The Iewes confesse that they iustly suffer for their sinnes The Lord will that wée obay vnto Princes although they bee euill The Contents of Baruch 3. Only God was the finder of wisedome of the incarnation of Christ 4. The reward of them that kéepe the Law and the punishment of them that despise it 5. Hierusalem is moued vnto gladnesse for the returne of her people and vnder the figure thereof the Church 6. A coppy of the Epistle that Ieremie sent vnto the Iewes which were led away prisoners by the King of Babilon wherein he certifieth them of the thing that was commanded him of God The Song of the three Children which were put into the hot burning Ouen hath one Chapter The common translation readeth this song in the third Chapter
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