Chapters viz. 1. OF the destruction of the Assirians and of the deliuerance Chapters 3. of Israel 2. He describeth the victories of the Chaldeans against the The Contents of Nahum Assirians 3. Of the fall of Niniuie no power can escape the hand of God The Booke of the Prophet Habacuck hath three Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Complaint against the wicked that persecute the Chapters 3. iust 2. A vision against pride couetousnesse drunkennesse The Contents of Habacuck and Idolatry 3. A praier for the faithfull The Booke of the Prophet Sophonie hath three Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THreatnings against Iuda and Hierusalem because Chapters 3. of their Idolatry 2. He moueth to returne to God prophecying vnto the one The Contents of Sophonie destruction and to the other deliuerance 3. Against the Gouernours of Hierusalem of the calling of all the Gentiles a comfort to the residue of Israel The Booke of the Prophet Aggeus hath two Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe time of the prophecy of Aggeus an exhortation to Chapters 2. build the Temple againe 2. He sheweth that the glory of the latter Temple shall excéede Chapters 2. the first The Booke of the Prophet Zacharias hath foureteene Chapters The contents of the Chapters viz. 1. HE moueth the people to returne to the Lord and eschue the wickednesse of their fathers he prefigureth Chapters 14. Christ and his Apostles 2. The renuing of Iuda and Hierusalem 3. Of the lowe and high estate of Christ vnder the figure of Ioâ—ua the high Priest a prophesie of Christ 4. The vision of the golden Candle sticke and the exposition thereof 5. A vision of the flying Booke signifying the curse of théeues and such as abuse the name of God by the vision of the measure is signified the bringing of Iuda to Babilon 6. By the foure Charets he describeth the prosperity of foure Kingdomes The Contents of Zâ—â—â—arâ—as 7. The true â—asting the rebellion of the people is cause of their affliction 8. Of the returne of the people vnto Hierusalem and of the mercy of God toward them of good workes the calling of the Gentiles 9. The threatnings of the Gentiles the comming of Christ sitting on an Asse 10. The people is moued to require the doctrine of the truth of the Lord the Lord promiseth to visit and comfort the house of Israel 11. The destruction of the Templeâ— the â—are of the faith full is committed to Christ by â—â—e Father a grieuous vision against Hierusalem and Iuda 12. Of the well of grace and truth of the cleane riddance of Idolatry and of false Prophets Chapters 14. 14. The wasting of the Church vnder the figure of Hierusalem of the Kingdome of the Lord. The Booke of the Prophet Malachias hath foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Complaint against Israell and chiefly the Priests Chapters 4. 2. Threatnings against the Priests being seducers of the People 3. Of the messenger of the Lord Iohn Baptist and of The Contents of Malachias Christs office 4. The day of the Lord before the which Elias should come The third Booke of Esdras hath nine Chapters 1 IOsias appointeth Priests kéepeth the passe-ouer offering Chapters 9. of the priests and people the vpright life of Iosias the destruction of Hierusalem 2. Cyrus gaue leaue to the Iewes to returne the names of them that returned their aduersaries did let their buildings and the Kings letters for the same 3. The feast of Darius the thrée wise sentences The Contents of 3. Esdras 4. The strength of a King of the strength of women of the strength of truth which sentence is approued and the petition graunted 5. The number of them that returne from captiuity their vowes and sacrifices the Temple is begunne to be built their enemies would craftily ioyne with them Chapters 9. 6. Of Aggeus and Zacharias the building of the Temple Sisinnes would let them his letters to Darius the Kings answere to the contrary 7. Sisinnes and his companions follow the Kings commandement and helpe the Iewes to build the Temple the time The Contents of Ionas that it was built they kéepe the Passe-ouer 8. Esdras commeth from Babilon to Hierusalem the copy of the commission giuen by King Artaxerxes Esdras giueth thankes to the Lord. 9. After Esdras had read the Law for the strange wiues they promised to put them away The fourth Booke of Esdras hath sixteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe people is rerroued for their vnthankefulnesse God Chapters 16. will haue an other people if these will not be reformed 2. The Sinagogue findeth fault with her owne children the Gentiles are called 3. The wondrous workes which God did for the people are recited Esdras meruaileth that God suffereth the Babilonians to haue rule ouer his people which yet are sinners also 4. The Angell reproueth Esdras because hée séemeth to The Contents of 4. Esdras â—nter into the profound Iudgement of God 5. In the later time truth shall be hid vnrighteousnesse and all wickednesse shall reigne in the world 6. God hath foreséene all things in his secret counsell and is authour thereof and created them for his children the felicity of the age to come 7. Without tribulation none can come to felicity God aduertiseth all in time the comming and death of Christ the resurrection Chapters 16. and last Iudgement 8. The workes of God are excellent Esdras praieth for him and for his people the promise of saluation vnto the iust 9. All things in this world haue a beginning and an end torments for the wicked after this life the number of the wicked is more then of the good 10. Esdras and the woman that appeareth vnto him commune togeather 11. The vision of an Eagle comming forth of the sea and of her feathers of a Lyon comming out of the forrest 12. The declaration of the former visions The Contents of 4. Esdras 13. The vision of a winde comming out of the sea which became a man his prophecie and power against his enemies the declaration of this vision 14. How God appeared to Moses in a bâ—sh all things decline to age the latter age worse then the former the ingratitude of Israel the resurrection and iudgement 15. The prophecie of Esdras is certaine the euills which shall câ—me on the world the Lord will auenge the innocent blood 16. Of the euill that shall come vpon the world with admonition how to goâ—â—rne themselues in afflictions The Booke of Tobias hath foureteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. TObias paâ—â—â—tage his godlinâ—s his equitie his charitie and prosperitie he fleeth and his goods are confiscate Chapters 14. and after restored 2. Tobias calleth the saithfull to his table he leaueth the The Contents of Tobias feast to burâ—e the dâ—ad how he became blinde his wife laboureth
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
God and the people the Law is repeated the people were afraide at Gods voice the Chapters 34. Lord wisheth that the people would feare him they must neither decline to the right hand nor left 6 An exhortation to feare God and kéepe his Commandements God ought not to be tempted 7 The Israelites may make no conuenant with the Gentiles 8 Moses putteth the Israelites in remembrance of all the benefits which God bestowed vpon them and the afflictions which God sent them in the wildernesse least the forgetfulnesse thereof should bring them to destruction 9 God is not good to them for their owne righteousnes but for his owne sake the two Tables are broken Moses praieth for the people 10 The Tables are renewed and put into the Arke 11 An exhortation to loue God and alwaies to be mindfull of his Lawes and to kéepe them The Contents of Deuteronomie 12 God commandeth the places of idolatrie to be destroied God will be serued as he doth appoint and not as men doe fantasie 13 The false Prophets and the inticers to idolatrie must be put to death 14 The manner of the Gentiles in mourning for the dead may not be followed what meates are cleane to be eaten and what not 15 The forgiuenesse of debts in the seauenth yéere to help the poore is commended the freedome of seruants 16 Of Easter Whitesuntide and the feasts of Tabernacles what Officers and Iudges ought to be ordained Idolatrie is forbidden 17 The punishment of the Idolater the election of the King 18 The portion of the Leuites God will not leaue them without a true Prophet the false Prophet shall be slaine and how he may be knowne 19 The Townes of refuge the punishment of him that beareth false witnesse 20 The exhortation of the Priest when the Israelites goe to battell peace must first be proclaimed the Trées that Chapters 43. beare fruit must not be destroied 21 Inquisition for murther of the woman taken in warre the birth right cannot be changed for affection the disobedient childe the body may not hang all night 22 He commandeth to haue care of our neighbours goods of the wife not being found a Virgin the punishment of adulterie 23 What they ought to auoid when they goe to warre to â—lée all kinde of whoredome of vsurie of vowes 24 Diuorcementis permited he that is newly married is exempted from warre mercie is to be shewed towards the poore detters 25 The beating of offenders in what cause a womans hand must be cut off of iust weights and measures 26 The offering of the first â—â—uites to what honour God preferreth them which acknowledge him to be their Lord. 27 They are commanded to write the Law vpon stone for a remembrance 28 The promise to them that obay the Commandments the threatning of them that disobay them The Contents of Deuteronomie 29 The people are exhorted to obserue the Commandements the whole people from the highest to the lowest are comprehended vnder Gods couenant the punishment of him that flattereth himselfe in his wickednesse the cause of Gods wrath against his people 30 Mercie shewed when they repent life death is set before them the Lord is their life which obay him 31 Moses preparing himselfe to die appointeth Iosuah to rule the people he giueth the Law to the Leuites that they should reade it to the people 32 The Song of Moses concerning Gods benefites towards the people God forewarneth Moses of his death 33 There is no God like vnto the God of Israel nor any people like vnto his 34 Moses séeth all the land of Canaan hée dieth Israel wéepeth Iosuah succéedeth in Moses roome the praise of Moses The Booke of Josuah whome the Hebrewes call Ieâ—osuah hath twentie foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 THe Lord encourageth Iosuah to iâ—uade the land of promise Chapters 24. the Lord promiseth to assist Iosuah if he obay his word Iosuah commandeth the people to prepare themselues to passe ouer Iorden and exhorteth the Rubenites to execute their charge 2 Rahab acknowledgeth the God of Israel to be the highest God 3 Iosuah commeth with the people vnto Iorden God sheweth by miracles that he is with Iosuah and that he guideth the people 4 Twelue sâ—oâ—es out of the Channell be erected for a signâ— of the drying of Ioâ—den 5 Of the second Circumcision vnder Iosuah and wherefore it was Manna faâ—leth and becommeth scarse 6 God giueth the Citie of Iericho vnto Iosuah Iericho is The Contents of Iosuah taken Rahab is saued the builder againe of Iericho is cursed 7 Achan vsurpeth of the Church iewels Ai is searched what things Achan had conueied of those which ought to haue bene burnt 8 The siege and winning of Ai the King thereof is hanged Iosuah setteth vp an Altar hée writeth the Law vpon stâ—â—es and readeth it to all the people 9 Certaine Kings are gathered against Iosuah the Gabaonites doe guile fully require peace of Iosuah the Gâ—bâ—onâ—tes are made 〈…〉 in cuâ—tâ—â—g wâ—… and bearing of water 10 Fâ—ne Kings make warre agaiâ—… Gâ—bâ—on whâ—me Iosuah discomâ—â—tetâ— the â—uâ—ne sâ—andeth stâ—ll at Ioâ—â—â—hs pâ—â—â—â—r the fiue Kings are haâ—â—ed 11 â—…gs are gathered against Iosuah God â—â— deliuereth all the Kings vnto Iosuah which had conspired against Chapters 24. him 12 The rehearsall of the Kings which were smitten of the Israelites beyond Iorden 13 The Lord commandeth Iosuah to deuide the land that remaineth vnto the Israelites possession is not giuen vnto the Tribe of Leui Balaam is put to death 14 The land of Canaan was deuided among the nine Tribes and the halfe Caleb requireth the heritage that was promised him Hebron was giuen him 15 The lot of the Children of Iuda and the names of the Cities and villages of the same Calebs portion the request of Achsah 16 The lot or part of Ephraim the Cananites dwelleth among them 17 The portion of the halfe Tribe of Manasses a portion is giuen to the daughter of Zalphaad 18 The Tabernacle is set in Silo certaine are sent to deuide The Contents of Iosuah the land to the other seauen Tribes the lot of the Children of Beniamin 19 The portion of Simeon of Zabulon of Isachar of Aser of Nepthali of Dan the portion of Iosuah 20 The Lord commandeth Iosuah to appoint Cities of refuge the vse thereof and their names 21 The Cities giuen to the Leuites in number eight and fortie the Lord according to his promise gaue the Children of Israel rest 22 Ruben Gad and the halfe Tribe of Manasses are sent againe to their possessions 23 Iosuah exhorteth the people that they ioyne not themselues to the Gentiles 24 Iosuah rehearseth Gods benefits and exhorteth the people to feare God Iosuah dieth The Booke of Iudges called in the Hebrew Sophtim and in the Latine Iudicum hath twentie one Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 AFter Iosuah was dead Iuda was constituted Captaine Chapters 21. Adonihezek is taken
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
flocke 57. The good men are taken away the wicked ones take pleasure in Idolatry the godly receiue comfort the wicked doth perish 58. The Lord by the mouth of the Prophet reproueth the people for their fastings which were full of hipocrisie The Contents of Esay 59. The Lord is mighty to saue and ready to heare our requests our sinnes are the cause why God heareth vs not neither granteth our requests 60. A consolation and comfort to Hierusalem the Church is gathered togeather among the Gentiles by preaching of the Gospell and aboundeth with all good things 61. He prophecieth that Christ shall be annointed and sent to preach 62. A prophecy of the comming of Christ 63. Of the redemption promised to the people 64. The Prophet vnder the person of the Iewes bewaileth their â—râ—â—e and banishment mans righteousnesse is as a cloth defâ—lâ—d 65. The reâ—ecting of the Iewes and calling of the Heathen 66. God dwelleth not in Temples made by mans hands he despiseth sacrifices done without mercy and faith God comforteth them that are troubled for his sake among the Christians the Sabaoth is continually The Booke of the Prophet Ier emie hath fitftie two Chapters The Coments of the Chapters viz. 1. THe stocke of Ieâ—emie and in what time he prophecied Chapters 52. he excuseth himselfe and would refuse the office of Prophet because he is young and vnexpert he is taught of the Lord and be coÌ„meth bould 2. God rehearseth his benefits done vnto the Iewes against Priests and Prophets or Preachers that contemne and despise God the Iewes are destroyed because they forsooke God and because they ran a whore hunting after Idols 3. God being mercifull calleth to repentance his people which he had forsaken for their whoredome with Idols hée exhorteth Israel vnto repentance promising them Shepheards The Contents of Ieremie that should haue the true knowledge of God the returne of Israel vnto God confessing their offence 4. The true repentance or returning to God he exhorteth to the Circumcision of the heart the destruction of Iury is prophecied for the malice of their hearts 5. In Iury is there no righteous or faithfull man found â—ither amongst the people or the rulers for whose sake the Lord should spare the Citty wherefore Iury is destroyed of the Assirians 6. The sinnes for which Hierusalem is afflicted vncircumcised eares couetousnes dâ—câ—â—pt the Lord reiecteth the sacrifice of the Iewes the comming of the Babilonians is prophecied againe 7. Ieremie is commanded to shewe vnto the people the word of God which trusteth in the outward seruice of the Temple the euils that shal happen to the Iewes for the despising of the Prophets Sacrifices â—oth not the Lord chiefly require of the Iewes but that they should obay his word Chapters 52. 8. The destruction of the Iewes the Lord moueth the people to amendment reckoning vp their sinnes he reprehendeth the lying doctrine of the Prophets and Priests 9. The complaints and bewailing of the Prophets the malice of the people in the knowledge of God ought we onely to reioyce the vncircumcision of the heart 10. The constellations of the â—larres are not to be feared of the weakenesse of Idols and of the power of God of euill creatures 11. A curse to them that obay not the words of Gods promise the people of Iuda following the steps of their fathers worship strange Gods the Lord saieth that he will not heare the Iewes and forbiddeth also Ieremie to pray for them 12. The Prophet marueileth greatly at the prosperity of the wicked although he confesse God to be righteous the Iewes are forsaken of the Lord he speaketh against Curats and Preachers that seduce the people the Lord threatneth destruction vnto the Nations that bordered vpon Iury which The Contents of Ieremie troubled and vexed it 13. The destruction of the Iewes is prefigured and their sparsing abroad why Israel was receiued to be the people of God and why they were forsaken 14. Of the dearth that should come in Iury the prayer of the people asking mercy of the Lord the vnfaithfull people are not heard of prayer fasting and of false Prophets that seduce the people 15. The Lord will not heare Moses and Samuel if they pray for the people but wrap them in many miseries the cause of such great miseries 16. â—â— prophecieth the miseries of the Iewes he sheweth that the worshipping of Images and the contempt of Gods Lawe is cause of their miseries he prophecieth the captiuity of Babilon and their deliuerance from thence againe 17. The fâ—â—wardnesse of the Iewes cursed be those that put their confidence in man and those blessed that trust in God mens heart is wicked God is the searcher of the heart the liuing waters are forsaken the hallowing of the Sabaoth is commanded 18. God sheweth by the example of a Potter that it is in his power to destroy the despisers of his word to helpe them Chapters 52. againe when they amend the conspiracy of the Iewes against Ieremie his prayer against his aduersaries 19. He prophecieth the destruction of Hierusalem for the contempt and despising of the word of God 20. Ieremie is smitten and east into prisâ—n for preaching of the word of God he prophecieth the captiuity of Babilon he complaineth that he is a mocking-stocke for the word of God he is compelled by the spirit to preach the word 21. He prophecieth that Zedekias shall be taken and the Citty burned 22. He exhorteth the King of Iuda to iudgement and righteousnesse why Hierusalem is brought into captiuity the death of Sellum the sonne of Iosias is prophecied 23. He speaketh against euill Curats that make hauocke of the flocke of the Lord the comming of the true Shepheard The Contents of Ieremie Christ is prophecied against false prophets the miracles of false Prophets 24. The vision of the two panniers of flgges the first vision signifieth that part of the people should be brought again from captiuity the second that Zedekias and the rest of the people should be destroyed 25. Ieremie prophecieth that they shall be in captiuity 70. yéeres because they contemned and despised the word of God 26. Ieremie moueth the people to amendment he is taken of the Prophets and Priests and brought to iudgement Vrias the Prophet is killed of Iehoakim contrary to the will of God 27. Ieremie at the commandement of the Lord sendeth bondes to the King of Iuda and to the other Kings that were nigh whereby they are admonished to become subiects vnto Nabuchodonosor he warneth the people and the Kings and rulers that they beleeue not false Prophets 28. The false prophecy of Hananias the Prophet Ieremie sheweth that the prophecy of Hananias is â—alse by the example of the other Prophets 29. The Epistle of Ieremie sent vnto them that were in captiuity in Babilon he prophecieth their returne from captiuity Chapters 52. after seauenty yéeres 30. The reâ—urnâ— of the people from Babilon God by his
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
benefits done vnto the Iewes are to be ascribed to the mercy of God not vnto their deseruings 37. â—e prophecieth the bringing againe of the people being in captiuity hée sheweth the vnâ—oâ— of the tenne Tribes with the two 38. He prophecieth that Gog and Magog shall come with an appointed hoâ—t into the land of promise 39. He sheweth the destruction of Gog and Magog the graâ—â— of Gog and his hoste 40. The restoring of the Citty and of the Temple that was to câ—me is shewed vnto the Prophet 41. The disposition and deuise of building againe of the Temple and of the other things thereto belonging 42. Of the chamber of the Temple for the Priests and the holy things 43. â—â— sâ—â—th the glory of God going into the Temple from â—â—ence â—â— had before departed 44. â—e â—heweth that the doore of the Temple is shut hee is commanded to vpbraid the people for their â—â—â—ence 45. Of 〈…〉 weights and measures 46. The sacrifice of the Sabaoths and of the new Moones through which doore they must goe in or come out of the Temple 47. The vision of the waters that came out of the Temple Chapters 48. the coastes of the lande of promise and the diuision therof by Tribes 48. The lots of the seauen Tribes the lots of the tenne Tribes The Booke of the Prophet Daniel hath twelue Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe Prophet sheweth the captiuity of Iehoiakim King Chapters 12. of Iuda of the children that were in captiuity the King commandeth to choose which of them should be taught the learning and language of the Chaldeans 2. The dreame of Nabuchodonosor he calleth vnto him sooth-saiers and requireth of them both the dreame and the interpretation thereof 3. The King setteth vp a golden Image which he commandeth to be worshipped Sidrach Misach and Abednego The Contents of Daniel are accused because they despised the Kings commandement 4. Nabuchodonosor dreameth againe 5. Balthasar King of Babilon abusing the vessels of the Temple séeth a hand writing on the wall the sooth-saiers called of the King cannot expound the writing 6. Daniel is made ruler ouer the Lords 7. A vision of foure beasts is shewed vnto Daniel 8. A vision of a strife betwéene a Ramme and a hée Goat 9. Daniel desireth to haue that performed of God which hée hath promised concerning the returne of the people from their banishment in Babilon the death of Christ 10. There appeareth vnto Daniel a man cloathed in linnen which sheweth him wherefore he was sent 11. A prophesie of the Kings of Persia of the Kingdome of Gréece of the Kingdome of Egypt and of the bond thereof of the battel with the Kingdome of Syria Chapters 12. 12. He prophecieth the resurrection of the dead the darknesse of the Prophesie of Daniel The Booke of the Prophet Osee hath foureteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe time wherein Osee prophecied the Idolatry of Chapters 14. the people the calling of the Gentiles Christ is the head of all people 2. The people is called to repentance hée sheweth their Idolatry and threatneth them except they repent 3. The Iewes shall be cast off for their Idolatrie afterward they shall returne to the Lord. 4. A complaint against the people and the Priests of Israel 5. Against the Priests and Rulers of Israel the helpe of The Contents of Oseâ— man is vaine 6. Affliction causeth a man to turne to God the wickednesse of the Priests 7. Of the vices and wantâ—nnesse of the people of their punishment 8. The destruction of Iuda and Israel because of their Idolatry 9. Of the hunger and captiuity of Israel 10. Against Israel and his Idols his destruction for the same 11. The benefits of the Lord toward Israel their ingratitâ—de against him 12. He admonisheth by Iacobs example to trust in God and not in man 13. The abomination of Israel and cause of their destruction 14. The destruction of Samaria he exhorteth the Israelites to turne to God who requireth praise and thankes Chapters 14. The Booke of the Prophet Ioel hath three Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. A Prophesie against the Iewes he exhorteth the people Chapters 3. to praier and fasting for the misery that was at hand The Contents of Ioel. 2. Hée prophecieth of the comming and cruelty of their enemies on exhortation to moue them to conuert the loue of Christ towards his people 3. Of the iudgement of God against the enemies of his people The Booke of the Prophet Amos hath nine Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. THe condition and state of Amos and the time of his Chapters 9. prophesie the word of the Lord against Damascus the Philistims Tyrus Idumea and Ammon 2. He prophecieth against Moab Iuda and Israel The Contents of Amos. 3. He reproueth the house of Israel of ingratitude foreshewing Gods most iust punishment for the same strangers are called to see the equity of Gods iudgement against Israel 4. Vnder the name of fat Kine of Basan hée inâ—â—ieth against the Gouernors of Samaria and fore-sheweth their punishment Chapters 9. 5. The Prophet lamenteth the captiuity of Sion he calleth to repentance he describeth the power of God 6. He prophecieth against the Princes of Israel liuing in The Contents of Amos. pleasures 7. God sheweth certaine visions whereby he signifieth the destruction of the people of Israel 8. By a vision of a basket of summer-fruit the end of the Kingdome of Israel is shewed 9. Threatnings against the Temple the subuersion of the people The Booke of the Prophet Abdias hath one chapter The Contents of the Chapter viz. 1. AGainst Edom and the trust that they had in riches Chapter 1. The Booke of the Prophet Jonas hath foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. IOnas fled when he was sent to preach a tempest riseth and he is cast into the sea for his disobedience Chapters 4. 2. Ionas is in the fishes belly his praier he is deliuered 3. Ionas is sent againe into Niniuie the repentance of The Contents of Ionas the King of Niniuie 4. The great goodnesse of God towards his creatures The Booke of the Prophet Micheas hath seauen Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. OF the destruction of Samaria because of her Idolatrie Chapters 7. 2. Threatnings against the sinfull people they would teach the Prophets to preach 3. Against the Tyranny of Princes and false Prophets 4. The calling of the Gentiles and conuersion of the The Contents of Micheas Iewes 5. Of the destruction of Hierusalem 6. An exhortation to heare the iudgement against Israel being vnkind what manner of sacrifices doe please God 7. A complaint of the little number of the righteous against the truth ought wee not to hold with our greatest friends the prosperity of the Church The Booke of the Prophet Nahum hath three Chapters The Contents of the
people to himselfe neuer ceasing to doe them good for his promise sake 106. The people dâ—spearsed vâ—… Antiochus do magnifie the goodnes of God among their repentant and prayeth to be gathered from among the heathen that they may praise his name 107. Dauid exhorteth all that are redâ—emed by the Lord and gathered vnto him to giue thankes therefore who by sending prosperity and aduersitie â—ringeth men vnto him Therefore as the righteous there reioyce so shall the wicked haue their moâ—thes sâ—opâ—â—â— 108. Dauid â—â—â—â— Harâ—â— anâ—â—â—â—câ— praiseth the Lord and assureth himselfe of 〈…〉 of God concerning his kingdome â—uâ—r Israel â—nd 〈…〉 againâ— other Nations who though he séeme to forsake vs for a time yet he alone in the end will cast downe our enemies 109. Dauid being falsely accused by Sauls flatterers prayeth God to helpe him to destroy his enemies who represent Iudas the traytor vnto Iesus Christ and all like enemies of the children of God 110. Dauid prophesieth of the power and euerlasting kingdome of Christ and of his priest-hood which should put an end to the priest-hood of Leui. 111. He giueth thankes to the Lord for his maruailous workes towards his Church and declareth wherein true wisdome and right knowledge consisteth 112. He praiseth the felicitie of them that feare God and condenmeth the cursed state of the contemners of God 113. An exhortation to praise the Lord for his prouidence in that that contrary to the course of nature he worketh in his Church 114. Israel deliuered out of Egipt putteth vs in remembrance The Contents of Gods great mercies towards his children and of our vnthankfulnes for the same 115. The faithfull oppressed by Idolatrous Tyrants promise that they will not be vnmindefull of so great a benifite if it would please God to heare their praier and deliuer them by his omnipotent power 116. Dauid being in great daunger of Saul in the desart of Maon perceiuing the great inestimable loue of God towards him magnifieth such great mercies and protesteth that he will be thankefull for the same 117. He exhorteth the Gentiles to praise God because he hath accomplished aswell to them as to the Iewes the promise of life euerlasting by Iesus Christ 118. Dauid reiected of Saul and of the people at the time appointed obtained the kingdome for the which he biddeth all them that feare the Lord to be thankefull vnder whose person Christ is liuely set forth who should be of his people reiected 119. The Prophet wonderfully commendeth Gods Law wherein he cannot satisfie himselfe nor expresse sufficiently his affection thereunto adding notable complaintes and consolations méete for the faithfull to haue both in heart and voice and in the Hebrewe euery eight verses begin with one letter of the Alphabet 120. Dauid banished from among the barbarous Arabians through false reports of enuious flatterers lamenteth his long abode among such infidels giuen to all kind of wickednesse and contention 121. The Prophet sheweth by his owne example that the faithfull ought to looke for all their succour of God alone who will gouerne and giue good successe to all their godly enterprises 122. Dauid reioyceth that God accomplisheth his promise and placed his Arke in Sion giuing thankes and praying for the prosperity of the Church 123. A praier of the faithfull which are afflicted by the wicked worldlings and contemners of God 124. The faithfull deliuered from great danger acknowledge The Contents not to haue escaped by their owne power but through the fauour of God 125. He describeth the assurance of the faithfull in their afflictions and desireth their wealth and the destruction of the wicked 126. This Psalme was made after the returne of the people from Babilon and sheweth that the meane of their deliuerance was wonderfull after the 70. yéeres of captiuity forâ— spoken by Ieremie 25. 12. and 29. 10. 127. It is not mans wit power or labor but the frée goodnesse of God that giueth riches preserueth Townes and Countries giueth nourishment and children 128. Here is described the prosperous estate of persons married in the feare of God and the promises of Gods blessings to all them that liue in this honorable estate according to his commandements 129. He admoâ—isheth the Church though afflicted in all ages for God will deliueâ— it and suddenly destroy the enemies thereof 130. An effectuous praier to obtaine mercy and forgiuenesse of his sinnes and aâ— length deliuerance from all euils 131. Dauiâ— charged with ambition protesteth his humility before God 132. The faithfull grounded vppon Gods promise made vnto Dauid desireth that he would establish the same both as touching his posterity and the building of the Temple to pray there as was before spoken 133. The commendations of godly and brotherly amity compared to the most pretious oyle mentioned in Exodus 30. 134. He exhorteth the Leuites that watch in the Temple to praise the Lord. 135. Hee exhorteth all the faithfull to praise God for his maruellous workes and graces wherein hée hath declared his Maieâ—tie to the confusion of all Idolaters 136. An earnest exhortation to giue thankes vnto God The Contents for the creation and gouernance of all things 137. The Israelites in their captiuity hearing the Chaldeans reproche and blaspheme God and his Religion desire God to punish the Edomites who prouoketh the Babilâ—mans against them and prophecieth the destruction of Babilon 138. Dauid praiseth the goodnesse of God towards him for which euen forraine Princes shall praise the Lord together with him and he is assured to haue like comfort of God hereafter as heretofore 139. Dauid to cleanse his heart from all hipocrisie sheweth that nothing is so secret which God séeth not after declaring his zeale and feare of God he protesteth to be enemy to all them that contemne God 140. Dauid praieth vnto the Lord against the cruelty falshood and iniuries of his enemies assuring himselfe of his succour wherefore he prouoketh the iust to praise the Lord and to assure themselues of his tuition 141. Dauid being grieuously persecuted vnder Saul desireth succour and patience till God take vengeance of his enemies 142. Dauid neither for feare nor anger would kill Saul but with a quiet minde praied vnto God who preserued him 143. An earnest prayer for remission of sinnes acknowledging that the enemies did cruelly persecute him by Gods iust iudgement he desireth to be restored to grace to be gouerned by his holy spirit that he may spend the rest of his life in the true feare and seruice of God 144. Dauid praiseth the Lord for his victories and Kingdome restored yet calling for the destruction of the wicked and declareth wherein the felicity of any people consisteth 145. Dauid describeth the wonderfull prouidence of The Contents God in gouerning and preseruing all the other creatures he praiseth God for his iustice mercy and speciall louing kindenesse towards those that cast vppon him that feare and loue him 146 Dauid teacheth that none should put their trust in men but in God alone who is almighty and deliuereth the afflicted nourisheth the poore setteth prisoners at liberty comforteth the fatherlesse widdowes strangers and is King for euer 147 The Prophet praiseth the bounty wisedome power Iustice and prouidence of God vppon all his creatures but especially vppon his Church which he gathered together after their dispersion declaring his word and iudgement so vnto them as he had done to no other people 148. He prouoketh all creatures to praise the Lord in heauen and in all places especially for the power that he had giuen to his people Israel 149. An exhortation to the Church to praise the Lord for his victorie and conquest that he giueth the Saints against The Contents all mans power 150. An exhortation to praise the Lord without ceasing by all manner of waies for all his mighty and wonderfull workes FINIS
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
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
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
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
Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. HE praiseth the great graces of God shewed toward them exhorting them to concorde and humility Chapters 16. 2. He putteth for example his maner of preaching which was according to the tenor of the Gospell 3. Paul rebuketh the sectes and authors thereof Christ is the foundation of the Church 4. After he had described the office of a true Apostle séeing they did not acknowledge him such one hée appealeth to Gods Iudgement 5. He reproueth sharpely their negligence in punishing him that had committed incest willing them to excommâ—â—icate him to imbrace purity and fly wickednesse The Contents of Corinthians 6. Christians ought rather to suffer he reproueth the abusing of Christian liberty and sheweth that wée ought to serue purely both in body and soule 7. The Apostle answereth to certaine questions which the Corinthians desired to know 8. He rebuketh them that vse their liberty to the slander of other in going to the Idolatrous sacrifices 9. He exhorteth them by his example to vse their liberty to the edification of others 10. He feareth them with the example of the Iewes that they put not their trust carnally in the graces of God exhorting them to flee all Idolatry and offence of their neighbors 11. He rebuketh the abuses which were crept into thâ—â— Church as touching praier or prophecying ministring thâ— Lords supper bringing them againe to the first inâ—â—itution thereof 12. The diuersity of the gifts of the holy Ghost ought to be vsed to the edifying of Christs Church as the members of mans body serue to the vse of one another The Contents of Coâ—inâ—hâ—ans 13. Because loue is the fountaine and rule of edifying the Church hée setteth forth the nature office and praise thereof 14. Hée exhorteth to charity commendeth the gifts of tongues and other spirituall gifts but chiefly prophecyings 15. He proueth the resurrection of the dead and first that Christ is risen 16. He putteth them in remembrance of the gathering for the poore brethren at Hierusalem The second Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians hath thirteene Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. HE declareth the great profit that cometh to the faithfull by their afflictions 2. Paul reioyceth in God for the efficacy of his doctrine Chapters 13. 3. Paul exalteth his Apostle-ship against the bragges of the false Apostles 4. He declareth his diligence and roundnesse in his office shewing what profit cometh thereby 5. Paul procéedeth in shewing the vtility that cometh by The â—…teâ—… 2. 〈…〉 the Crosse 6. An exhortation to a Christian life 7. He exhorteth them by the promise of God to kéep themselues pure 8. By the examples of the Macedonians and Christ hée exhorteth them to continue in reléeuing the poore Saints Chapters 13. commending their good beginning 9. The cause of Titus and his companions comming to them 10. He toucheth the false Apostles and defendeth his authority exhorting them to obedience The Contents of Corinthians 11. He declareth his affection toward them the excellency of his ministery and his diligence in the same 12. He reioyceth in his preferrement but chéefly in his humblenesse 13. He threatneth the obstinate and declareth what his power is by their owne testimony The Epistle of the Apostle St. Paul to the Galathians hath sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. Chapters 6. 1. PAul rebuketh their inconstancy which suffered themselues to be seduced by the false Apostles 2. Confirming his Apostle-ship to be of God hée sheweth why Titus is not Circumcised 3. He rebuketh them sharpely and proueth by diuerse The Contents of Galathians reasons that iustification is by faith 4. He sheweth wherefore the ceremonies were ordained which being shadowes must end when Christ the truth cometh 5. He laboureth to drawe them from Circumcision and sheweth them the battel betwéene the spirit and the flesh and the fruits of them both 6. He exhorteth them to vse gentlenesse toward the weak and to shewe their brotherly loue and modesty also to prouide for their Ministers The Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle vnto the Ephesians hath sixe Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. AFter his salutation hée sheweth that the chéefe cause Chapters 6. of their saluation standeth in the frée election of God through Christ he declareth his good will toward them giuing thankes and praying God for their faith the Maiesty of Christ 2. To magnifie the grace of Christ which is the only The Contents of the Ephesians cause of our saluation 3. He sheweth the cause of his imprisonment and desireth them not to be faint because of his trouble 4. He exhorteth them vnto méekenesse long suffering vnto loue and peace 5. He entreateth of corporall mariages and of the spirituall betwixt Christ and his Church 6. How children should behaue themselues toward their fathers and mothers likewise parents towards their children seruants toward their maisters masters toward their seruants The Epistle of S. Paul the Apostle to the Philippians hath foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. SAint Paul discouereth his heart toward them by his Chapters 4. thanckesgiuing praiers and wishes for their faith and saluation 2. He exhorteth aboue all things to humility whereby pure doctrine is chéefly maintained Chapters 16. 3. He warneth them to beware of false teachers against whome he setteth Christ 4. He exhorteth them to be of honest conuersation and thanketh them because of the prouision that they made for him being in prison The Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle vnto the Colossians hath foure Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1. HE giueth thankes vnto God for their faith confirming Chapters 4. the doctrine of Epaphras hée praieth for their encrease of faith 2. Hauing protested his good will toward them he admonisheth them not to turne backe from Christ 3. He sheweth where we should séeke Christ he exhorteth The Contents of Colossians to mortification to put off the old man and to put on Christ 4. He exhorteth them to bee feruent in praier to walke wisely toward them that are not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ he saluteth them and wisheth them all prosperity The second Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians hath three Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz. 1 HE thanketh God for their faith loue and patience Chapters 3. he praieth for the encrease of the same and sheweth what fruite shall come thereof 2. He sheweth them that the day of the Lord shall not come till the departing from the saith come first and the kingdome of Antichrist and therefore he exhorteth them not Chapters 3. to be deceiued but to stand stedfast in the things that he hath taught them 3. He desireth them to pray for him that the Gospell may prosper The first Epistle of Saint Paul the Apostle vnto Timothie hath six Chapters The Contents of the Chapters viz.
the saluation of his poore afflicted seruants and the confusion of his proud enemies 75. The faithfull praise the name of the Lord which shall come to iudge at the time appointed when the wicked shall be â—ut to confusion and drincke the cup of his wrath their pâ—idâ— shall be abated and the righteous shall be exalted to honour 76. This Psalme setteth forth the power of God and care for the defence of his people in Hierusalem the destruction of the army of Senacherib and exhorteth the faithfull to be thankefull for the same 77. The Prophet in the name of the Church rehearseth the greatnesse of his affliction and his grieuous temptation whereby he was driuen to this end to consider his former conuersation and the continuall course of Gods workes in the preseruation of his seruant and so he confirmeth his faith against these temptations 78. He sheweth how God of his mercy chose the Church of the posterity of Abraham casting in their téeth the rebellion of their fathers that their children might acknowledge Gods frée mercy and be ashamed of their peruerse ancestors the holy Ghost hath comprehended as it were the summe of al Gods benefits that the grosse people might sée in few words the effect The Contents of the whole histories 79. The Israelites complaint to God for the calamity that they suffered when Antiochus destroied their Temple and Citty desiring aide against his tyranny least God and his Religion should be contemned by the heathen who should sée him for saken and perish 80. A lamentable praier to God to helpe the misery of the Church destring him to consider the first estate when his fauour shined towards them that hée might finish that worke which he had begun 81. An exhortation to praise God for his benefits condemning their ingratitude 82. Dauid declaring God to be present with Iudges and Magistrates reproueth their partiality and vnrighteousnes and exhorteth them to doe iustice but séeing no amendment he desireth God to execute Iustice himselfe 83. The Israelites pray the Lord to deliuer them from their enemies both at home and farre off also that all such wicked people be striken with his stormy tempests that they may know his power 84. Dauid exiled his country desireth ardently to returne to Gods Tabernacle and assembly of the Saints to praise God then hee praiseth the courage of the people that passe the wildernesse to assemble themselues in Sion 85. Because God withdrewe not his rods from his Church after the returne from Babilon first they put him in minde that he should not leaue the workes of his grace vnperfect and complaine of their long affliction then they reioyce in hope of promised deliuerance which was a figure of Christs Kingdome vnder whome should be perfect felicity 86. Dauid sore afflicted praieth feruently for deliuerance sometimes rehearsing his miseries and mercies receiued desiring also to be instructed of the Lord that he may feare and glorifie his name he complaineth also of his aduersaries and requireth to be deliuered from them The Contents 87. The holy Ghost promiseth that the Church as yet in misery after the captiuity of Babilon should be restored to great excellence so that nothing should be more comfortable then to be numbred among the members thereof 88. The faithfull sore afflicted by sicknesse persecution aduersity and as it were left of God without any consolation yet call on God by faith and striue against desperation 89. Dauid praised God for his couenante made betwéene him and his elect by Iesus Christ then he complaineth of the desolation of his Kingdome so that the promise séemed to be broken but finally he praieth to be deliuered from afflictions mentioning the shortnesse of mans life and confirming himselfe by Gods promises 90. Moses séeing the people neither admonished by the breuity of their life nor by plagues to be thankefull praieth God to turne their hearts and continue his mercy towards them and their posterity for euer 91. Here he describeth the assurance he liueth in that committeth himselfe wholy to Gods protection in all temptations a promise of God to those that loue him know him and trust in him to deliuer them and giue them immortall glory 92. A Psalme of the Sabaoth to stirre vp the people to acknowledge and praise God in his workes Dauid reioyceth therein but the wicked consider not that the vngoldly when he is most flourishing shall most speedily perish in the end is described the felicity of the iust planted in the house of God in praise of the Lord. 93. He praiseth the power of God in the creation of the world and beateth downe all people which lift theâ— vp against his Maiesty and prouoketh to consider his promises 94. He praieth to God against the violence of Tyrants and comforteth the afflicted by the good issue of their afflictions and by the ruine of the wicked 95. An earnest exhortation to praise God for the gouernment The Contents of the world and election of his Church to eschew the rebellion of the old fathers who tempted God in the wildernes and therefore entred not the land of promise 96. An exhortation both to the Iewes and Gentiles to praise God for his mercy and this specially ought to be referred to the Kingdome of Christ 97. Dauid exhorteth all to reioyce for the comming of the Kingdome of Christ dreadfull to the rebells and Idolators and ioyfull to the iust whome he exhorteth to innocency to reioycing and thankesgiuing 98. An earnest exhortation to all creatures to praise the Lord for his power mercy and fidelity in his promise by Christ by whome he hath communicated his saluation to al nations 99. He commendeth the power equity excellency of the Kingdome of God by Christ ouer thâ— Iewes and Gentiles prouoking them to magnifie the same and to â—â—are the Lord as the ancient fathers Moses Aaron and Samuel who calling vppon God were heard in their praiers 100. He exhorteth all men to serue the Lord who hath made vs to enter into his Courts and assemblies to praise his name 101. Dauid describeth what gouernment he will obserue in his house and kingdome by râ—â—ting out the wicked and cherishing the godly persons 102. It seemeth that this prayer was appoynted to the faithfull to pray in the captuâ—â—ty of Babilon a consolation for the building of the Church whereof followeth the praise of God to be publâ—â—hed vnto all posterities the conuersion of the Gentiles and â—tability of the Church 103. The Prophet prouoketh men and Angells and all creatures to praise the Lord for his fatherly mercies in deliuering of his people from euills in his prouidence ouer all things in preseruation of the faithfull 104. A thankes giuing for the creation of the world and gouernance of the same by his meruailous prouidence also The Contents a praier against the wicked who are the occasion that God diminisheth his blessings 105. He praiseth the singular goodnes of God for choosing a peculiar
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