Job seems too uncharitable T is granted that Gods power 's investigable 27 Job still protests his own sincerity Denies that hope attends hypocrisie 28 A common knowledge of things natural There is in men but wisdome's above all 29 The thought of former glory doth but double Jobs inward sorrows in this day of trouble 30 See a strange change in Job for weale and fame There 's nothing now but misery and shame 31 In several distinct cases Job makes seen His own integrity what he hath been 32 Young Elihu's angry both with Job and 's friends And though but young yet he his verdict spends 33 Holds argument with Job for God and sayes God ought not to give man account of 's wayes 34 Elihu checks Job as calling God unjust Th' Omnipotent cannot be so man must Humble before Gods footstool in the dust 35 Compare with God 't is odious people cry In vain for want of faith in misery 36 Gods Justice and his works Elihu's confessing Tells Job his sins do hinder God from blessing 37 Gods mighty works do man to feare him binde The depth of his great wisdom none can finde 38 God challenging Job to answer doth descry His ignorance and imbecillity 39 About the Goats Hindes Asses Peacocks Horse God argues Job quite down to move remorse 40 It is obtain'd for Job falls humbly down And to Gods attributes gives all renown G eat Behemoth his other works doth crown 41 So doth the Leviâthan that Sea-wonder Shew Gods great power who only keeps him under 42 Job humbles God doth moderate on his side Against his friends and having thus been try'd God multiplies him greatly till he di'd A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Psalmes Psalms are either Simple and those either Didiscalical or Doctrinal Oratorical or Petitionary Mixt or Compounded of c. Simple and some of those †1. Didascalical partly concerning acts and deeds and those either of Things done already and those either Past as the historical Psalms of the captivity 44 89 137. and the return from Egypt 78 81 105 106 114 135 136. and Babylon 126. To come as the Psalms that prophecy of Christs marriage 45. Passion 22 69. the obedience and office of a Mediator 40. His Kingdome 2 24 47 61 72 93 96 97 98 99 110. Things to be done and those are either Ceremonial speaking of their unprofitablenesse 51. Moral concerning Gods Word 19 119. Voice and Majesty 18 29 68 114. Power 89 147. Providence 33 104 127. Presence in judgements 82. Every where 139. Goodnesse towards man 8 65 and the Church 87 107 125 130 132. his collation with Idols 115 135. †Partly concerning the Good mans Felicity 1 15 32 92 112 127 128 144. Confidence 11 23 27 46 49 62 77 91 121 42 43. Humility 131. Oeconomy prudence and piety 101. Wicked mans Frailty 37 73 75 90 129. Corruption 14 53. 2. Oratorical or petitionary for Good and that either To be obtained Publikely for the Church Privately for the King 20 72 or our selves ' as remission of sins 25 31 51. returning to the Church 42 53 63 83. Obtained already and that either By others as where there is gratulation For the King 21. For the recovering of the Ark 122. By our selves for which we must give thanks 9 18 30 31 32 34 36 48 66 41 76 95 104 108 111 113 116 117 118 124 130 135 138 139 145 146 147 148 149 150. Evill and that either To be inflicted that is imprecation 52 55 69 83 94 109. To be removed that is deprecation as when we pray for deliverance From Sicknesse and sense of Gods displeasure 6. Enemies Tongues accusing unjustly 7. 120. Armes 3 4 5 12 17 26 28 35 54 56 57 58 59 60 64 70 71 86 123 140 141 142 143 144. Mixt which consist of Prayer and thanksgiving 16. Complaint of The enemy oppressing 69 10 13 35 38 41 88 94. God delaying 44 74 79 80 85 102. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Psalmes in the Book of PSALMES 1. GOod men and bad have their contrary wayes And either sort God in their kinde repayes 2 The Gentiles all ' gainst Christ in Councel sit Yet maugre all their spite they must submit An. Mundi 2920 3 While Absalom pursues his father King Helvic His father shrouds himself under Gods wing 4 Hear me saith David why God doth not heare The cause is sinne let but Gods face appear Smiling and th' whole shortly cannot so much chear 5 He prayes and shewes Gods great Antipathy ' Gainst sinners but his own fidelity 6 In sicknesse he complaines as for his foes By faith's great power he triumphs over those An. Mundi 2886 7 ' Gainst Cush he prayes and 's other enemies His faith their fall and his own weale descries 8 The world 's a Temple made by Gods great hand For man who all the creatures doth command Whereat King David doth amazed stand 9 He magnifies the Lord for treading down His foes bids others sing the Lords renown He promises the patient poor a Crown 10 Against the wicked he makes great complaint And of their fury begs divine restraint But comfort to the poore that 's almost faint 11 Like a bird to an hill David now flies While all 's turn'd upside down but the Lords eyes See well to David strike his enemies 12 Oh what a want of godly men's i'th'earth God in his time will recompense that dearth 13 David complains of Gods too long delay Prayes from impatience that God would him stay And not make vain his hope and trust for aye 14 Ah foole is there no God thy very feare Shewes that there is Oh that the Lord would chear By saving from thy hand his Israel dear 15 A Citizen of Zion would you know His several graces do him clearly show 16 ' Gainst merits and idolatry he cries His divine choice and portion magnifies And to eternal life expects to rise 17 Defence against his foes David doth crave Puts on the shield of faith himself to save 18 A Song of triumph for the Conquests given ' Gainst Saul and them that had with David striven 19 The Creatures shew Gods glory th' holy Word His grace here David begs that of the Lord. 20 Here Davids People magnifie their King In his behalf their Pray'rs to God they bring 21 They 're heard the King prevailes they give God praise And still expect more mercy in his dayes 22 Here he takes sadly on lamenteth sore And yet he prayes and praises as before 23 God is his shepherd gives him blessings store 24 All th' earth even Mount Moriah is the Lords The Temples Seat where God a place affords Only to th' holy to whom he foretels The King Messiah who all Kings excels 25 David in faith begs these two things of God Pardon of sin assistâ—nce under th'rod 26 Here 's an appeal to God upon this ground That Davids heart to God
placing of the Arke in the Tabernacle chap. 15. ordaining Ministers for the Tabernacle chap. 16. his purpose to build a Temple which yet was prevented ch 17. Politick both in respect of Warre and so he governed partly well and rightly as in his victories against Philistia Moab Zobah chap. 18. The Ammonites where we have Warlike Preparations chap. 19. And the Conclusion of the warre by the death of three Giants chap. 20. partly untowardly viz. in numbering the people which was punished with the pestilence chap. 21. Peace in respect both of Church where we have the matter and workmen for building of a Temple chap. 22. the Levites and Ministers their families chap. 23. and orders for some were Ministers of the Priests chap. 24. Singers chap. 25. Porters chap. 26. Common-wealth as The setling of the Military popular domestical estate chap. 27. The appointing of Solomon for his heir See his Person and Office chap. 28. and how he is confirmed by his father exhorting him and the people praying and consenting chap. 29. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Book of CHRONICLES 1. HEre 's Adams line to Noah Japhets seed An. Mundi 3523 With Hams and who to Abraham Sem succeed Of Ishmael and Keturah who proceed 2 The sons of Isr'el Judah Jesse see Calebs Jerahmeels Hezrons Progeny 3 The sons of David down to Zedekiah With all the Successours of Jechoniah 4 Jud ' Asher Shelahs lines are here repeated Jabez his Prayer and how Simeon's seated 5 Here 's Reubens line to the Captivity Their habitation and their victory Over the Hagarites their enemy 6 Here Levi's line downward as farre doth passe Aarons both charge and line t' Ahimaaz 7 Of Issachar and Benjamin the seed Who Manass ' Ephraim Naphtali succeed 8 The chiefest men of Benjamin are told The stock of Saul and Jonathan inroll'd 9 And here again see at what point do rise Israel and Judahs genealogies 10 Saul and 's son fall the Philistines are gâ—ad But they 're interr'd by Jabesh-Gilead 11 David in Hebron is created King Of that and his stout men the text doth sing 12 At Zicklag and at Hebron Armies came To do their service in King Davids name 13 He fetches th' Ark from Kiriath-jearim Uzzah would hold it steddy God kills him At Obed-edoms house the Ark doth rest Three Moneths and for its sake all th' house is blest 14 See Hirams love Davids felicities In children people wives and victories 15 A place is made for th' Ark 't is fetcht the King Dances and Michal scoffes him for this thing 16 But he sings praises sacrifices joyes And officers t' attend the Aâ—k imployes 17 David must build no house to God yet he Is blest for his good minde with 's Progeny He prayes and thanks the sacred Majesty 18 The Philistines and Moabites he spoiles And Hadarezer with the Syrians foiles 19 Hanun and th' Ammonites he makes repent For shaving of the Messengers he sent 20 Rabbah he spoils and tortures by his might Three Philistine-Giants overcomes in fight 21 Joab must count the People he denies David prevails anon he doth advise Repents the plague is staid by sacrifice It was the devil that mov'd this enterprise 22 David before his death prepareth all Materials for the Temple and withall Gives order that it be magnifical 23 David now old makes Solâ—mon the King Orders the Lâ—vites for their ministring 24 The Priests and Levites orders Come and see Their number offices and Progeny 25 The Singers count and office they 're no more Then foure and twenty orders as before The Priests and Levites t' must not be forgot That Levites Singers Priests were rank'd by lot 26 The Porters are divided by lot too Each one well knows his gate and what to do 27 Twelve Captains must each moneth attend the King Of the tribes Princes here 's the reckoning 28 David bids Solomon lastly feare the Lord And build Gods house for which he doth afford Paternes to build it right after his word 29 He makes the Princes offer freely to it Prayes and gives thanks to God to see them do it And crown his Son while he yet lives to know it A Logico-theological Analysis of the second Book of Chron. THis book contains the increase of the Kingdom of Israel under Solomon and the many changes and shakings of it afterward I. The Increase of it under Solomon See His Vertues and wisdom chap 1. Buildings Sacred See 1. The Preparation made for them of materials ch 2. 2. The building both of the Temple chap. 3 Sundry vessels ch 4 the Ark chap. 5. 3. The Dedication of them by his Prayers chap. 6. by sacrifices offered and accepted ch 7. Prophane chap. 8. Riches glory and death chap. 9. II. The many changes and shakings of it with as many Reparations of it for it was 1. Shaken by the sins of Rehoboam See His Troublesome instalment with the losse of ten tribes chap. 10. Acts chap. 11. Fortune and death chap. 12. Successour Abijah chap. 13. Repaired by Asa See his good acts both in Common-wealth and Church chap. 14. and 15. his erroneous acts chap. 16. and by Jehosaphat See his instalment chap. 17. His acts both military chap. 18. and Ecclesiastical chap. 19. His fortune and death chap. 20. 2. Shaken again By Jorams fratricide and idolatry chap. 21 Ahaziah his Son chap. 22. Repaired by Joash See his Election chap. 23. his acts and death ch 24. 3. Shaken again by the hypocrites Amaziah chap. 25. and Vzziah chap. 26. Repaired by Jotham chap. 27. 4. Shaken again by Ahaz chap. 28. Repaired by Hezekiah See His Reformation of Religion chap. 29. Observing of the Passeover ch 30. Restitution of the Ministery ch 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Book of CHRONICLES 1. KIng Solomon offers makes a good Election An. Mundi 2931 Of wisdom whence he gains the Lords affection Of wealth and strength he 's blest with the Perfection 2 Doth many Workmen 'bout Gods house imploy Sends to King Hiram hath returnes of joy 3 The Temples ornaments place time and measure The Cherubims Vail Pillars read at leasure 4 The Brazen Altar Molten Sea behold The Lavers Tables Candlesticks of gold 5 The Ark is brought to th' oracle a cloud Doth fill the place the Chorus sings aloud 6 The King doth blesse his God and consecrate By prayer th' house to prayer destinate 7 The Lord accepts this Royal Consecration By a cleare signe the King brings an oblation 8 Read of his buildings of his offerings here Which he did offer God from yeare to yeare 9 The Queen of Sheba comes and doth admire His wisdom riches then doth back retire The King for all this doth at last expire 10 Now Rehoboam King had Israel chose But Jeroboam came to interpose A Suit which being somewhat harshly taken The new King of ten tribes is
a Petition which withal complaines Of danger terrours desolation pains 89 David to God a Gratulation sings For 's Covenant pow'r Church-care and other things 90 Moses to 's murm'ring people judg'd to die Teaches a Pray'r their God to pacifie 91 The state the safety dwelling servants friends Of godly men the Psalmist here commends 92 This Song or Psalme was for the Sabbath-day It charges praise to God who doth display His mighty works Sinners and Saints repay 93 The holinesse the pow'r the Majesty See here of the Messiah s Monarchy 94 No Justice but Impiety saith David Blest are th' afflicted for by God they 're saved 95 For greatnesse and for goodnesse praise to God Isr'el did tempt him and they felt his rod. 96 Again sing Hallelujah t' him on high For 's greatnesse and transcendent Monarchy 97 It is majestick Atheists dearly buy Their image-worship and idolatry 98 All Jewes all Gentiles and all Creatures sing A new Song unto God th' eternal King 99 And worship him who doth appear to be The holy King that rules with equity 100 His pow'r truth mercy alwayes magnifie 101 David doth here enter into a vow To purge his House and Kingdom and shews how 102 But here he prayes and cries until his Cry Rest on Gods mercy and eternity 103 Which mercy's wond'rous for its stedfastnesse Therefore he cryes Blesse God and blesse and blesse 104 And blesse again for 's pow'r and providence And glory which affects deep Davids sense 105 Abraham and Joseph Jacob Moses found God provident therefore his praises sound 106 Hallelu-jah next he for pardon cries Of Fathers and Sons sinnes exemplifies Their wickednesse and Gods gratuities 107 Trav'lers and Câ—ptives sick men Sea-men try Gods providence in their necessity 108 David stirres up himself to praise the Lord And for 's assistance builds upon his word 109 David against his Judas-foes complaines Displays their sin 's own grief foretels their pains 110 The Kingdom Priesthood Conquest Suffering Of Jesus Christ David his type doth sing 111 To Hallelujahs Gods great works invite The feare of God leads to true wisdom right 112 The Saints are promis'd this world and the next The wicked at their weal are alwayes vext 113 Of praising God two causes here resent First he is merciful then excellent 114 The very creatures teach us God to fear An. Mundi 2453 By what they did when God his Isr'el deare Did as on Eagles wings from Egypt beare 115 God's glorious dumb idols are but vain Trust him and for his blessings blesse again 116 David for his deliverance will repay Love duty thanks to God now and for aye 117 All nations to praise God rise come away 118 Still praise and trust in God that 's a sweet thing So will the coming be of the great King 119 Here is a Storehouse where there s rich direction For prayers praises action and affection 120 Fie upon Doegs tongue wo's me that dwell In Mesech and in Kedar black as hell 121 Yet trust in God and then all will be well 122 David is ravish't with Jerusalem Who love and pray for it he blesses them 123 The Saints in God do here repose their trust And pray not to be sold to bad mens lust 124 The Church lifts up her voice to God on high For that he saved her mirac'lously 125 The fâ—ithful man as Sion firmly stands The righteous God will free from wicked hands Peace to the good wo to the crook'd fire brands 126 The Restauration of Hierusalem Sudden and strange did seem to be a dream 127 Gods blessing 's all without it all 's in vain Blessed they that from God sweet children gain 128 On him that feares God blessings flow amain 129 Hallelu-jah for â—aving Israel Gods Curse on them that ' gainst his Church rebel 130 David with hope looks up out of the deep Bids Israel hopes Anchor surely keep 131 David is here like to a sucking childe He is for all his state â—o meek and milde An. Mundi 2900 132 What care he had for thâ— Ark he brings 't away Unto Jerusalem and then doth pray To God who doth with blessings him repay 133 The love of Brethren beares the Bell away 134 The Levites that i'th'Temple watch by night Are call'd upon to praise the God of might 135 God's to be prais'd but idols are not so God's mighty they are vanity we know 136 Particular mercies are recorded here And Oh give thanks alwayes apart doth beare 137 Judah is captiv d under Babylon But God revengeeh Judahs cause anon 138 The praises of Gods word David here sings Kings hearing it shall sing to thâ— King of Kings Trust in the Lord who though he sit on high Sees bad men at a distance good men nigh 139 God's Omnipresent and Omniscient His praises David sings his heart is bent Against the wicked who their poison vent 140 From Saul and Doeg Lord saith David shield He prayes against them and on God doth build 141 That 's pray'r may climbe to God that 's tongue may be Guarded and watch't that 's conscience may be free From sin and 's life from scandal is the scope Of this Petition which he makes in hope 142 David is here praying within a Cave Believing that the Lord can only save 143 Here 's pray'r mixt with complaint his heart he stayes By the remembrance of the older dayes For grace deliverance foes-destruction prayes 144 He blesses God ' gainst his foes doth not cease To pray and that his Kingdom God increase 145 The Goodnesse Kingdom Provideâ—ce and Fame The mercy of God David doth proclaim 146 Here he vowes praises bids in man not trust But God who 's mighty Sov'reign loving just 147 To praise the Lord for 's power mercy care Providence oâ—e Church and State let no man spare 148 To praise the Lord he calls the creatures all The heavenly earthly and the rational 149 And for his love which doth the Church preserve 150 Praise on all instruments he doth deserve Ev'ry thing that hath breath this charge observe A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Proverbs THese three Books of Solomon following answer to the three Ages of Man Youth Manhood and Old age or to the three parts of the Sanctuary The Proverbs are either Solomons and those either Written by himself to chap. 10. Collected by others Partly unknown from the 10. to the 21. Partly known viz. the servants of Hezekiah to chap. 30. Others or at least put under another name then his own as Agurs chap. 30. his mothers chap. 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of PROVERBS 1. WIsdome's here taught of sinners lures beware Wisdom her proud Contemners will not spare 2 Wisdom preserves from bad men and yet more It keeps men from th' inchantments of a Whore 3 Here 's wisdoms praise and profit poor men crave But they are owners of what rich men have The wicked from
Salem is purg'd from Idols Christ must die A third part God with fire will purifie 14 In fine Sâ—lem must fall anon her smart Her foes shall undergo of them some part Shall flock to Jesus Christ with all their heart A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Malachi THe Prophet Malachi threatens The Priests chap. 1. 2. People from the Coming of John-Baptist chap. 3. Coming of Christ chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of MALACHI 1 THe people are complain'd of for their vice An. Mundi For offering blinde and maymed sacrifice For compassing the Lord their God with lies 2 The Priests for breaking covenant are checkt Many foule sins the people do infect 3 The Messenger the great refiner's neere Each malefactor shall his sins buy deare But blessed shall he be that God doth feare 4 There comes a day of fire to wicked men But light to th' just Elijah shall ere then For that great day prepare the sons of men THE Marrow OF THE BIBLE Containing The Analysis Poemes and Chronological Annotations Of the NEW TESTAMENT Partly Translated out of an Anonymus Latin Author and partly amplified and enlarged for the benefit of all those that desire a speedy and plentiful acquaintance with the Oracles of God By William Ainsworth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 late Lecturer at St. Peters CHESTER Osidor de libris gentil Quid prodest in mundanis proficere doctrinis marcescere in divinis Caduca sequi figmenta Coelestia fastidire mysteria Ignorantia Scripturarum ignorantia Christi est Hier. in Isa A Logico-theological Analysis of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew THe Gospel of Saint Matthew contains an History of the life and death of Christ 1. Life and that either Private where we have his Birth chap. 1 EducatioÌ„ c. 2 Publike where we have his Forerunner John Baptist chap. 3. Preceding tentation chap. 4. Ministery which he undertook and discharged alone as his Preaching in the Mount concerning The Blessednes of the godly chap. 5. Experience in godliness chap. 6. Impediments chap. 7. Working in Capernaum Before his passing the lake of Genazereth chap. 8. Ater his returne to the same place chap. 9. With other as disciples and strangers disciples viz. his own chap. 10. Johns chap. 11. Strangers Opposing him chap. 12. Learning of him chap. 13. Insnaring him by force as Herod chap. 14. By deceit as the Pharisees tempting him in his doctrine ch 15. and signes chap. 16. 2. Death whereof see the Antecedents both in Galile as the Confirmation of some disciples transfiguration chap. 17. Reproving of the ambitious chap. 18. The confines of Galile where the Pharisees were confuted chap. 19. Disciples confuted chap. 20. The Metropolis or chief City See His Entrance there chap. 21. Abiding there where we have his Disputation with adversaries chap. 22. Doctrine to the people c. 23. Prophecy of the destruction of the Temple and world chap. 24. Exhortation to watch ch 25. Concomitants viz. his betraying and apprehension chap. 26. his Passion and Burial chap. 27. Consequents as his resurrection ch 28. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Gospel of St. MATTHEW 1 OF Christs Descent and Birth An. Mundi Christi Matthew doth tel Of his two names Jesus Emmanuel M. 3947 ch 1. M. 3948 ch 2. 2 How the three Magi came to seek him and How Joseph did transport him out o' th' land For fear of Herod who Christ to surprize Slaughters all Bethle'ems children and so dies 3 John Baptist preaches roughly cloth'd and fed Preferres Christ doth baptize him on his head A Dove sate he 's my Son the fathers seed 4 Christ fasts orecomes the devil thrice preaches heals To foure Apostles he himself reveales 5 See the beatitudes salt law and light Of killing oathes and how to love aright 6 Give almes pray fast lay up in heaven store In God trust serve one Master and no more 7 Give no rash judgement cast no pearles to swine But pray go the strait way Sheep-wolves decline Who heares and does builds on the rock divine M. 2979 ch 32. They took their several Circuits to preach the Gospel An. Mundi 3985. Christi 38. Helvic 8 Leper and souldier 's heal'd Satan doth drown The Swine for that Christ is expell'd the town 9 Calls Matthew heales the palsie eats his food With publicanes and stayes a flux of blood Blinde see dumb speak Christ travels doing good 10 The twelve Apostles call'd are lesson'd here What they shall do and what they shall forbear 11 John sends to Christ Christ sings John Baptists praises Blames sinful cities childrens spirits â—alses Above Philosophers cheares in sad cases 12 * M. 3979. ch 32. Fault 's found wiâ—h plucking corn eares a dry hand Is heal'd an house divided cannot stand Blasphemy against the Spirit God doth brand 13 Of seed tares mustard-seed leaven and treasure Of pearles and nets Christ speaks he takes no pleasure To preach at home although he might have leasure M. 3980 ch 33. 14 Herods conceit of Christ John Baptist s slain Mâ—raculous loaves and fishes on t e main Christ walks his garments hem make sick men fain 15 Christ twits the Scribes shewes what defiles a man Heales feeds foure thousand so as none else can Extols a womans faith oâ— Canaan M. â—980 ch 33. 16 A signe a signe cry Pharisees their leaven Christ doth forbid Peter inspir'd from heaven Conf sses Christ who his own death foretels Tells how to save the soul which all excels 17 Transform'd a mad mans fury he allayes Reades his own destiny and tribute payes 18 Be little to be great scandâ—ls refrain There 's joy for a lost sheep that 's found again Forgive lest God thy sins also retain 19 Chr st heales about divorce resolves a doubt Shewes who may have wives who may be without Enteâ—taines little children bids sell all For Châ—ist lest riches bring the greater fall To patient losers he l be liberal 20 Vinedressers hir'd a woman next doth crave Her Sons on Christs two hands their seats might have M. 3981 ch 34. Christ denies that but sight to blind men gave Bids the ten humbly they themselves behave 21 Christ riding on an Asse doth purifie The Temple next the figtree curs'd doth die Of two Sons which doth do his fathers will The Farmers after servants th heire do kill 22 The Princes marriage-feast seven husbands dead One womans husbands all next here you read Two great Commandments compris'd in a word David in Spirit calls his Son Christ Lord 23 The Scribes and Pharisees heare but shun their ways Wo to the Scribes and Pharisees he oft sayes 24 The Temples fall fâ—retels what signes forego His comings suddain as the flood of Noc Who watches for his Lord shall feel no woe 25 Ten Virgins and ten talents with a Scheme Of the last
was ever sound 27 The things that sustain Davids faith are three Gods pow'r his love to God pray'rs fervency 28 He prayes against his foes his God doth blesse Petitions for the Peoples happinesse 29 To th' highest King Kings praise must be directed ' Cause only by his pow'r they are protected 30 David sings praise at 's houses Dedication An. Mundi 2922 And of Gods mercy makes a long relation Stirs up the Saints to a like Gratulation 31 David believes craves joyes and prayes to God Whose divine goodnesse he proclaims abroad 32 Whos 's sin is pardoned he is truly blest Th' heart is much eased where the sin 's confest Only Gods promise causes joy and rest 33 Praise God for 's goodnesse pow'r and providence Stay upon him by faith and confidence 34 David himself praises bids others praise Trust fear the Lord and lastly he displayes The good mans priviledge sin bad men slayes 35 David prayes for himself and ' gainst his foes Their injuries he doth to God disclose 36 The bad mans case is fearful theirs is best That are the Lords and under 's wing do rest Gods love is excellent David doth pray That from the Saints it never flie away 37 Oh the wide distance 'twixt bad men and just The thought of this may arme with patient trust 38 David surrounded now with great distresse Prayes God he would not leave him comfortlesse 39 David s afraid though mov'd to speak amisse The thought of vain-short-life his bridle is 40 See the grand profit of true confidence The best oblation is obedience David prayes best inflam'd by 's evil sense 41 God cares for th' poor Davids foes treach'rous are He flees to God experienc'd of his care 42 David would fain serve God in 's Temple faire An. Mundi 2920 Checks his own soul for drooping with despair As if he never thither should repair 43 He prayes to be restor'd to serve God there With hopes hereof he his sad soul doth chear 44 The Church erst comforted doth now complain Yet still is firme craves divine help again 45 Christs Kingdom with its majesty and grace The Churches duty t' him fall to this place 46 The Church in God reposes all her faith David exhorts to see what cause she hath 47 The Nations are advis'd to entertain Christs Kingdom and praise God i' th highest strain 48 For th Prlviledge and gifts the Church doth gain 49 The hope of Resurrection must needs be Fixed on God not earths prosperity 50 God in his Church is a Majestick King Behold his Writ his Saints to foede to bring The rest to judgement to him praises sing 51 The guilt and filth of sin Lord wash away An. Mundi 2906 Cleanse me and blesse the Church David doth pray Helvic When Nathan check't him ' cause of Batbsheba 52 Doegs destruction David prophesies Good news but he himself on God relies 53 Ah foole Is there no God thy very fear Shewes that there is Oh that the Lord would chear By saving from thy hand his Israel deare 54 Against the pickthank Ziphims David cries Hights God for saving him a sacrifice 55 David his fearful case to God commends Tells how he is betray'd of 's very friends False bloody men do make untimely ends 56 Here he complaines against the Philistim Who but for God in Gâ—th had surpriz'd him Therefore he l trust the word of Elohim 57 Fleeing from Saul unto God David flees Prayes and when he shall be saved to praise decrees 58 Schools wicked Judges makes their venom known Tells them they shall be judg'd before Gods throne An. Mundi 2886 59 When as Sauls Scouts beset his house to have him After complaint he prayes to God to save him Sings of Gods power that then deliverance gave him An. Mundi 2910 60 At the Salt-valley battel he repeats Gods former absence from them then intreats They may no more receive the like defeat Builds on Gods promise that he shall be great 61 Davids experience to God makes him flee For 's promise sake he 'l serve him constantly 62 In God he trusts his foes he cries quite down The godly he cries up no earthly things Are to be trusted in the glorious Crown Gods pow'r and mercy wear of them he sings 63 He thirsts for God with lifting up of hands He blesses God by whom's foes fall he stands 64 To be sav'd from his foes he craves again Their wickednesse will turn to their own pain Their fearful fall will make the righteous faine 65 To God for 's grace he Hallelujahs sings Shews th'elects blessednesse in divers things 66 Praise and blesse God the works of God observe David for his part vowes the Lord to serve 67 Thy Kingdome come and blessings that attend Thereon so shall thy praise reach the worlds end 68 At taking up the Ark this was the Pray'r God's to be prais'd for 's mercy and his care O'th'Church and for his works past all compare 69 David again is here under a cloud Prayes blasts his foes and praises God aloud 70 Remember is the title of this Psâ—lme To storme the wicked send the Saints a calme 71 Assured of Gods favour David prayes Against his foe that at his poor soul playes 72 David prayes for Christs type his own sweet Son Pointing at Christ the'ectype of Solomon Whose Kingdomes truth and glorie 's coming on 73 The wickeds weale King David half inchanted Till at a Sermon he his slip recanted Seeing the ungodly's ruine lively painted 74 The Temples fall he laments bitterly Which by the Spirits light he did foresee And argues from Gods pow'r from th' adversary From Gods own foede to help the Sanctuary 75 He praises and a just Judge vowes to be Condemns the proud that lift their horns on high 76 Gods Majesty 's reported in this place In 's service are requir'd reverence and grace 77 David declines too much to diffidence But a view of Gods works works confidence 78 O learn Gods law from which ' cause Isr'el swerv'd They were spu'd out by God as they deserv'd 79 David laments Jerus'lems heavy chance And for her begs of God deliverance 80 The Churches wo is cause of lamentation To David he begs hard its restauration 81 David doth first call here to praise the Lord Next Isr'els disobedience doth record 82 ' Cause Judges do true Justice quite forsake David prayes God the Province t' undertake Himself and now to judge the earth t' awake 83 Here he tells God how his foule foes conspire ' Gainst him and prayes God ' stroy them in his ire 84 How fain would David go to th' house of God They 're blest saith he that there may have abode 85 Davids experience of Gods love of old Makes him t' expect it for the future bold 86 Davids clear conscience makes him strong to pray Gods love and pow'r still stronger ev'ry day 87 The Church and her true members are set forth Their increase consolation nature worth 88 Here 's
sin 12 Beware of leaven feaâ— God Christ confesse Take heed of too much worldly-mindednesse Like his that built new barnes wait for the Lord Who ' gainst the carelesse servant vowes a sword Christs coming blowes the fiâ—e by accident Though peace and union be his chief intent 13 From sudden death Christ infers this Repent Threatens a barren fig-tree and is shent For curing on the Sabbath Mustard-seed ' Presents Gods kingdome he tells all they 'd need To strive at the strait gate foretels the fall Of great Jerusalem Temple and all 14 A dropsie's heald o' th' Sabbath take th' low'st place The Kings great supper 't is a foul disgrace T' attempt and leave imperfect t' undertake The trade of Christ and not all else forsake Salt while it hath it's savour's good but when That 's lost it 's troden under foot of men 15 The lost sheep the lost groat and wanton son All found again betoken what is done In heaven when sinners cease to hell to run 16 The unjust Steward's prudent in his way Make friends with Mammon ' gainst the evill day No man can serve two masters who doth marry Cannot divorce except his wife miscarry Dives and Lazarus exchange estates Though Lazarus erewhile lay at Dives gates 17 Forgive but scandalize not faiths increase Beg of the Lord faith's mighty do not cease M. 3981 ch 34. To cry down thine own works ten lepers blest With cure yet only one his thanks exprest Like Noahs sudden flood like lightning clear So will the Son of man in 's day appear 18 A restlesse widow with a Judge prevailes The Pharisees self-boasting nought availes Christ endeares children rubs the rich mans sore When he bids sell all and bestow 't o' th' poore And now a blinde man heals as oft before 19 Zache ascends descends Christ entertaines Ten talents are improv'd by honest gains Christ on an Asse doth into Salem ride Blest he that comes in Gods name all Saints cry'd By him there come the Temple 's purifi'd 20 Johns pow'r to baptize justifies his Lord The Vineyard-farmers kill the heir with th' sword Yet maugre their spite he 's the corner-stone He 's ask'd should they pay Caesar or pay none To th' question of seven husbands to one woman He answer'd so exactly thenceforth no man Durst tempt him farther and when they had done He asks if Christ were Davids Lord or Son Of the Scribes pride and prayers he 'l have none 21 He magnifies the widows two poor Mites Foretels the worlds and Salems end invites To sobernesse and watching till the day Come wherein heaven and earth shall passe away 22 At 's parting feast they question who 't should be That should betray him strive for dignity Peter vowes not to flinch they shew two swords He saies enough and gives them no more words But pray'd till he 's assaulted kiss'd and tane Peter cuts oft an eare Christ heals 't againe Is led away Peter denies him then And he is buffeted by gracelesse men 23 At last accus'd cri'd down condemn'd a thiefe Is rather freed then he 't was small relief T' have help to beare his Crosse he 's crucifi'd And two theevs with him one on either side Women lament his title 's writ the Sun Grew dark the vaile rent when 's breath was gone Joseph his body begs and doth it lay In the same tomb he 'd made for 's own last day 24 The third day he arose Angels declare This to some women they no pains do spare To tell it t' others two Emaus-men In breaking bread discern'd him he went then To the disciples t' ope their mental eyes And lastly to himself opened the skies A Logico-theological Analysis of the Gospel according to Saint John ST John treats in this Gospel of the Person of Christ ch 1. Office of Christ which is distinguished according to his foure travels or journeys I. To the Feast of the Passeover where we have His Passage from Cana of Galilee to Hierusalem chap. 2. Abode there during the Feast ch 3. Return from thence thorough Samaria and Galilee ch 4. II. To the Feast of Pentecost where we have His Curing of a Palsie-man on the Sabbath chap. 5. Feeding of the People in the wildernesse chap. 6. III. To the Feast of Tabernacles where we have His Coming ch 7. Abode there whence followed the Quarrels of the Pharisees about the doctrine of the true light chap. 8. and the healing of a blinde man on the Sabbath chap. 9. Violences more open by stones ch 10. more secret in their Councels ch 11. IV. In his fourth travel hapned his death and thereof the Antecedents Viz. Acts Kingly entrance ch 12. Lowly washing ch 13 Words when viz. at Supper chap. 14. what kinde of words viz. Hortatory chap. 15. Consolatory chap. 16. Peâ—â—tionary chap. 17. Concomitants Mediately in the garden and High-Priests Pallace chap 18. Immediately in the Common-hall and place of punishment chap. 19. Consequents as his Resurrection revealed To Those that were in Judea chap. 20. Those that were returned to Galilee and Tiberias ch 21. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Gospel of St. JOHN An. Mundi Christ 1 CHrist is divine himself he doth display To them that fain would know him the third day St. Iohn returning from Pathmos wrote his Gospel Hier. An. Mundi 4046. Châ—isti 98 Helvic Andrew and Peter he by John doth call Nathaniel too and Philip foâ—re in all 2 Makes water wine the Temple purifies Shewes his own death and rising th' heart descries 3 How to be born again he doth direct And what the Serpent meant erewhile erect I' th' wildernesse how he the world indeares The greater he is the lesse John appeares 4. Christ with a Dialogue near Samaria's Well Converts a woman and a many more At home a Prophet is not thought t' excel M. 3978 ch 31. M. â—979 ch 32. Ch ist heals a childe was almost dead before 5 Christ heales a man that at Bethesda miss'd And for that healing on the Sabbath's hiss'd And persecuted he 's as th' father great The Scriptures shew he deales with no deceit M. 3980 ch 33. 6 He feeds five thousand with five loaves two fishes To them that heare for fleshly ends he wishes Pure Manna and â— own flesh celestial dishes 7 Christ at a Feast of Boothes did preach aloud Maintain'd his Sabbath-cure and was allow'd By some not others Nicodemus gets A snub because he Christ somewhat abets 8 Th' adult'rous woman 's pardon'd they compare Abraham with him and non-pluss'd boldly dare To throw stones at him he evades i' th' aire 9 The Pharisees the cured blinde man hate He baffles them he 's excommunicate Christ comforts him foretels their heavy hate 10 He is the blessed shepherd and the door Diversly thought of his works shew his power 'Scapes beyond Jordan 't is not yet his houre 11 He raises Laz'rus