vpon their children at their heeles BAldnesse is come vpon Gaza all helpers that remaine â—f fire Zidon and Askelon by Gods sword must be slaine Chapt. â—8 COntempt of God and of his folke and for thy lofty pride 〈◊〉 Moab howle for all the land sore iudgements must abide DEstroy'd shall all thy Cities be for their securitie â—nd cursed shall they be that doe Gods works deceitfully EVen for their carnall confidence being setled on their lees Feare pit and snare shall be thy share Iehouah so decrees FRom bondage and captiuitie I will in lâ—tter dayes Bring Moabs captiues home againe to giue them cause of praise Chapt. 49 GRieuous plagues ô ye Ammonites expect ere long to fall Vpon your Cries for your sinnes yet some God will recall HEare Edom let thy fatherlesse and widowes trust in me Them I le preserue and keepe a liue But Esa woe to thee I Also in Damascus wall will kindle such a fire As shall consume their palaces I le plague both sonne and fire KEdar and Hazor Babels King doth purpose for to smite That of their goods they should be spoyl'd and they consumed quite LAment thou Elam God will breake thy Law thy might and maine Yet after many dayes hee 'l bring thy captiues backe againe Chapt. 50 MErodach with her Images are brake in peeces small Bell and Babell are quite destroy'd Inhabitants banisht all NAtions shall come out of the North holding the lance and bow â—â—d many Kings to make the like â—o Sodoms ouerthrow O Come let vs now ioyne our selues in firme league with the Lord all Israel then and Iudah say with teares with one accord â—Vnished sore must Babylon be of riches all bereft â—estroy her vtterly saith God let nought of her be left QVickly get out of Babylon partake not of her sins 〈◊〉 plague her as she plagued you Iehouah now begins Chapt. â—1 REuenge will God all Israels wrongs on bloody Babels Land 〈◊〉 bids his people flee away lest they doe feele his hand SEarch out and read his prophecie and to it bind a stone â—hen cast it into Euphrates as signe for Babylon Chapt. â—2 THen was Ierusalem sackt and spoyl'd Zedekiahs sonnes are slaine â—is eyes put out he 's caried to Babel bound in chaines VInedressers Nabuzaradan leaues and takes away the rest â—ods house he burnes and eke the Kings the brauest and the best ALL vessells of the Sanctuary he carieth quite away The Priests and persons principall did King of Babell slay BY this same King foure thousand Iewes and hundred six are led Poore captiues into Babylon by new King Iewes King fed LAMENTATIONS Chapt. 1 ALL solitarie Salem sits her sinne hath wrought her shame Her state is now most miserable which was of glorious fame BEcause none come to solemne feasts the wayes of Zion mourne The Priests lament of Sabbath dayes their enemies made a scorne COnsider all ye passers by no griefe is like to mine The cruell force of furious foes I can no way decline DIstressed sore I am O Lord but iustly for my sinne A grieuous rebell to thy Lawes and statutes haue I beene EXceeding glad mine enemies are my greife to heare and see O plague them for their sinne O Lord as thou hast plagued me Chapt. 2 FRom heauen to th' earth how hath the Lord cast downe faire Israel His Sabbath feasts are all forgot and house where he did dwell GOd hath cast off his holy Altar despised priest and King The Prophets flattering men in sinne haue seene vaine foolish things HEr Elders sit vpon the ground mine eyes with teares do faile To see that famine in the streets did sucklings sore assaile IN wrath shall women eate their babes shall young and old be slaine Thou call'st my terrours round a bout none now aliue remaine Chapt. 3 KNow that I haue affliction seene with sorrow griefe and paine My flesh and skin he withered hath and heauy made my chaine LOrd thou art good to them that seeke and waite vpon thy loue It s good that men euen in their youth his yoke should beare and proue MEn willingly he doth not grieue not doth he take delight To crush the prisoners vnder foot nor hinder poore mans right NO pity hast thou had on vs yet should a man complaine When he is punisht for his sinne no let vs turne againe O Lord thou quickly heardst my voice when I on thee did call Thou plead'st my cause redeem'st my life from bondage griefe and thrall PVrsuing enemies thou hast heard they me their musicke make Reward them as they well deserue and on them vengeance take Chapt. 4 QVestionlesse those Sodoms plagues for sinne were not so great As ouâ—s when louing mothers sod their tender babes for mear REd scarlet they that vs'd to weare the dunghills doe embrace None thought that Salem should haue seene or beene in such a case SVre hopes and helps did faile vs quite the blood of holy Saints Shed by the Priests and Prophets false hath caus'd so sore complaints THy punishment 's accomplished ô Zion daughter deare Thou Edom must drinke of his cup hee 'le make thee quake and feare Chapt. 5 VNto vs Lord our wood is sold strangers possesse our lands Orphanes we are and fatherlesse in persecuters hands ALL mirth is vnto mourning turn'd all ioy of heart is gone Seruants beare rule and vs to helpe or rescue there is none BRead was with perill of life procur'd the maids eke rauish'd were Princes are hang'd vp by their hands for sinne woes euery where CAst is our crowne vnto the ground why dost thou vs forsake Turne vs and turned shall we be vs for thy seruants take EZEKIEL Chapt. 1 AT Chebar in Chaldea-land see both the month and yeare When to Ezekiel from the north foure Cherubins appeare BEhold they had the face of man of Eagle and oxe also Of Lyon fierce these that way went the which the spirit did goo COnioyned each in other then he doth behold foure wheeles Which whither the spirit doth remoue doe run remoue and reele DOwne to the ground then did I fall when I the throne did see And him that sate vpon the same most like a man to be Chapt. 2 EZekiel is by heauenly charge to Israels people sent To tell what plagues they should indure vnlesse they did repent FEare not their faces though thou dost among such scorpions dwell Who with their fathers shamelesse are and alwayes did rebell GOe speake whether they heare or no. for they are too too bad Yet shall they know that to instruct they once a Prophet had HEare what I say be not like them eate thou this rowle also In which there was on both sides writ great sorrow griefe and woe Chapt. 3 I Eate the booke and in my mouth it was exceeding sweet Speake not to strangers they would heare and doe what thing is meet KNow that my people will not heare yet speake without all feares I le make thy forehead full as hard and face
12 DEliuered wife must in her time bring Lambe for sacrifice Or Turtles two and on th' eight day the childe must circumcise Chapt. 13. ESpie out Leprosie in haire in skin flesh bile or cloath Put such apart them purge with fire with water or with both Chapt. 14 FOr clensing of a Leper learne to anoynt or to descry And how to purge a house that is infect with Leprosie Chapt. 15 GOd here declares how men to clensâ— and women eke likewise For vncleane issues what to giue to God for sacrifice Chapt. 16 HEre learne how high priests enter 〈◊〉 into the holy place What for himselfe he offer should and people in like case INto the desert with their sinnes the scape goat must be sent Atonement made their yearely fast by Gods commandement Chapt. 17 KIll nothing in nor out of campe to 'th doore thy offrings bring Blood where is life see thou eate not nor any torne dead thing LEt no man sacrifice to Deuills but to the Lord alone Who breaketh any of these lawes must be cut off each one Chapt. 18 MAke no vnlawfull mariages incestuous lusts abhorre To Moloch offer not for these the land was plagued for NO buggerer nor beastly man let liue in land with thee Their wicked customes follow not then blessed shalt thou be Chapt. 19 OBey thy God yeeld filiall feare keepe Sabbaths Neighbours loue Adultry witchcraft lying theft far from thy soule remoue PVt farre away reuenge and hate let not thy brother sinne No stranger vexe be righteous and so Gods fauour winne Chapt. 20 QVite cut off Moloch mungers all with all the beastly â—out â—o Parenâ—-cursers be thou pure lest land doth spue thee out REgard no wizards lest thou dye thy selfe doe sanctifie All incest and vncleannesse shunne the Countrey manners flye Chapt. 21 SEe how the Priests must Virgins wed his estimation saue His whorish daughter must be burnt he must no blemish haue THe Priests must mourne but for his kinne they needs must holy be No blind lame crooked drawse as Priests shall offer gifts to me Chapt. 22 VNcleannesse is foure wayes procur'd vncleane Priests must refraine From holy things vntill that they be washt and clens'd againe ALL strangers seruants soiourners in Priests house must not eate The age of Sacrifices learne which must be that dayes meat Chapt. 23 BEhold the feasts which God commands that Moses should proclaime The Sabbath feast of Pentecost for honour of Gods name COmming into your fruitfull land when you your field shall reape A solemne feast of your first fruits you solemnly shall keepe DAyes seuen eate all vnleauened bread leaue gleanings for the poore Tabernacles and trumpets feasts come fast the Lord before Chapt. 24 EVening and morne the high Priests must dispose the oyle for light And the Shew bread blasphemers must be ston'd in all mens sight FOr killing man man must be kill'd beast killer makes it good Breach for a breach a tooth for tooth God will haue blood for blood Chapt. 25 GOd bids that fields the seuenth yeare rest and bondmen all be free In fiftieth yeare how houses men and lands restor'd must be HEre fruit the land shall largely giue ye shall in safety dwell â—f these my statutes ye obserue and keepe my iudgements well IF brother stranger soiourner be poore and in decay Releiue them vsury and increase let no such poore man pay Chapt. â—6 KNow keepe doe these Gods commands and then thou shalt be blest â—espise his lawes and looke for plagues the Lord will thee detest LEt grauen pictures none be made in land no pillar reare â—e thou religious who repents the Lord will him forbeare Chapt. â—7 MEn making certaine vowes to God those persons be the Lords â—arke here what estimation God to the Priest affords NOthing deuoted sold shall be no man beast house or fields â—y tithes pay truly to the Lord of all the Country yeelds NVMBERS Chapt. 1 ALl fit for warre by Moses here and Princes numbred be Euen tribe by tribe yet Leuites are exempted and set free Chapt. 2 By their owne standards orderly they campe and pitch their tents Each tribe his captaine hath Leuites with tabernacle went Chapt. 3 CHarge here of holy things is giuen to Cohaâ—h and Gerson To Merari for the first borne is â— Leuies tribe alone DEliuered is the ouerplus of money to Aaron Which Moses had of th' Isra'lites redeeming their first borne Chapt. 4 Ele'zers charge to Leuites care their age and time respected Commit theÌ„â—â—â—iage of the tent by Priest they are directed Chapt. 5 FRom out of campe exclude vncleane confesse the wrong restore Gifts are the Priests suspected wise is tryed the Lord before Chapt. 6 GIue ye no wine to Nazarites let them not shaue their head All dayes of separation nor must they mourne for dead HEre is the forme the Priests must vse Gods people for to blesse God thee preserue still on thee shine his Gratious loue expresse Chapt. 7 IN ample sort the Princes giue to those two dedications From mercy seat God of his will to Moses makes relation Chapt. 8 KNow how the lights must lighted bee the Leuites consecrated How long to serue and when to cease by Moses is related Chapt. 9 LEt Passeouer be kept first month and second by some men A cloud of fire directs and guides the Arke whither and when MOnth day and houre appointed here with all the holy rites And ceremonies of the same wherein the Lord delights Chapt. 10 NOw th' use of siluer trumpets learne to Paran they remoue The order of their marching marke Hobab sees Moses loue OBserue when arke remoues or rests Moses on God doth call To turne to Israel and to quell and scatter enemies all Chapt. 11 PRayer of Moses quencheth fire for flesh they weepe and cry Manna is loathed Moses eas'd with quailes in mouth they die Chapt. 12 QVarrelling with their brother mecke the Lord doth testifie His loue to Moses Miriam strikes with loathsome Leprosie REad how at Moses prayer she is healed of her paine Seuen dayes shee 's shut out of the hoast and then receiu'd againe Chapt. 13 SEarchers are sent commend the land huge grapes from Eshcol bring Some fright with Giants Caleb bids go on feare no such thing Chapt. 14 THe people murmure at the newes but Ioshua cheeres them still And Caleb God doth threaten all the rebels for to kill VNto the Lord then Moses prayes obtaineth at Gods hand A pardon but the murmurers must not come in the land A Plague destroyes the slanderers them also God doth kill That would inuade the holy land without his holy will Chapt. 15 BRing ye these offrings to the Lord let strangers doe likewise For ignorance and error kill the goat for sacrifice CVt off presumptuous sinners all the * An. Mundi 2465 sabbath-breaker note Who must be ston'd God bids them all make fringes on their coat Chapt. 16 DAthan * An. Mundi 2467 Korah and Abiram gainst Moses doe
proue Thou wilt heale their rebellions and freely wilt them loue PRotector will I alwayes be to them of Israel My wrath from them is turn'd away and they shall prosper well QVickly they shall as Lillies grow their branches still shall flourish His beauty like the oliue tree my dew his root shal cherish REuiue as corne shall all those folke that doe delight to dwell Vnder his shade they flourish shall and cast a sweetly smell SAy then shall Ephraim what haue I to doe with Idols vaine I then saith God did see and heare and heale them from their paine THe wise shall vnderstand these things Gods waies are righteous all In them the iust and good shall walke in them the bad shall fall IOEL Chapt. 1 ALL ye Inhabitants of the Land giue eare and listen well To all these plagues sent from the Lord them to your children tell BEhold the wormes haue eate the fruits howle drunkards euery one Your foes haue spoyl'd the fruits and trees and all your wine is gone COme fast and pray lament and mourne ye Priests and people all All ioy is gone the offerings cease on God for mercy call DEstruction from th' Almighty 's come the heards and flocks make moane The pastures all are parched vp which makes all creatures groane EXtend thy loue to vs ô Lord to thee the beasts doe cry The fire their pastures hath deuour'd their riuers all are dry Chapt. 2 FEare ye and tremble people all trumpets in Zion blow A darke and gloomie day 's at hand and dreadfull ouerthrow GReat Armies come against the Land the like was neuer seene Like hauocke in the ages past nor spoyle hath euer beene HArtily returne to God with teares bewaile your sin The Lord is very gracious to saue he will begin IN Sion sound and trumpet blow assemble great and small Let Priests and Elders pray and say Lord spare thy people all KInd then and gracious God will be in sending corne and wine To fright away your fearfull foes he surely will incline LEt feare depart reioyce be glad both man and beast againe Corne wine and oyle he giues and sends the first and latter raine MY spirit vpon all flesh I le poure great wonders shall they see Sunne shall be darke and into blood the moone shall turned be NO man in that great dreadfull day shall haue a finall fall But in Mount Zion shall be safe euen all whom God shall call Chapt. 3 O Tyre and Zidon Palestine who tooke my siluer and gold â—nto your temples and my folke vnto the Grecians sold PAy dearly shall you for this thing and those that spoyled mine Who gaue and sold their boyes and girles for harlots and for wine QVickly will I my people raise and will your children sell To those whose sonnes ye sold before euen vnto Israel RIpe for the sickle haruest is mans wickednesse is great Your plowshares and your pruning hookes to speares and swords doe beat SVn Moone and Starres shall loose their light from Zion God shall roare The earth shall quake but God shall saue his people euermore THen shall the mountaines drop downe wine the hils with milke shall flow In vallies watered from Gods house shall great abundance grow VNt'Egypt Edom plagues prepar'd for shedding guiltlesse blood But to Ierusalem the Lord will euermore be good AMOS Chapt. 1 AMos doth plainly here set downe Gods fearfull plagues and woes Vpon th' Assyrians Philistins and other Israels foes BEcause Damascus Gilead thresht with cruell yron flailes Against their Princes pallaces deuouring fire preuailes CVt off are Ashdod Askelon like firie plagues they feele Because their Princes captiues made my people Israel DEstruction likewise lights vpon the Inhabitants of Tyre For not remembring brothers loue their walles are set on fire EDom did his deare brother hate and Ammon women ript Both these are plagued for their sinnes and of all honour stript Chapt. 2 FOr burning King of Edoms bones this shall be Moabs hire He and his Princes shall be slaine their houses burnt with fire GOds lawes did Iud'and Isr'el breake they walkt in fathers sinnes Their liues did cause them all to erre to plague them God beginnes HE saith because they sold the iust for siluer and for shooes Because the father and the sonne in to one woman goes IN mine owne house because they much pollute my holy name Lying on clothes are laid to pledge they sure shall suffer shame KInd haue I alwayes bene to them from Egypt I them brought I gaue them land of th'Amorites and brought theit power to nought LOe haue not I ô Israel your sonnes for Prophets rays'd And Nazarites yet haue you done things that cannot be prays'd MVch like a cart sore press'd with sheaues so I with you am press'd Therefore shall your couragious men be mightily distress'd Chapt. 3 NOw heare what God against you saith you onely haue I knowne Of all the families of the earth and lou'd you as my owne O Israel therefore thy great sinnes great plagues will shortly breed Two cannot well together walke except they be agreed PRophets euer acquainted be with Gods most secret will None euill in a Citie 's done but God hath wrought it still QVickly publish ye all abroad and bid the assembled see The tumults and oppressions which in Samaria be RIghtly to deale they haue no skill houses are fill d with spoiles Their foes therefore shall compasse them and make most bloody broyles SVch slaughter in Samaria shall in those dayes appeare As when men pull from Lyons mouthes two â— legs and halfe an eare THen will I visite Iacobs house their Altars cast to 'th ground Their palaces of yuory shall all be smitten downe Chapt. 4 VNmercifull oppressors all with kine of Bashan lookes Which crush the needy God hath sworne to take y'away with hookes AT Gilgal multiply your sinnes transgresse ye at Bethel Proclaime abroad your free offrings for this thing likes you well BRead was in all your Cities scant I raine from you with-held Yet would ye not returne to me but more and more rebell'd CIties with raine some I refresht one peice it rain'd vpon From towne to towne they water sought to drinke but could find none DEuoured with the palmer worme were fruits and euery tree With sword and pestilence I smote yet turn'd ye not to me EVen as a brand pluckt out o' th fire as Sodom were ye shent Yet would ye not returne to me O Israel now repent FEare and prepare to meet thy God he did the mountaines frame All things he made shewes men their thoughts Iehouah is his name Chapt. 5 GReat mourning made for Israel of comforts all bereft Of thousand but one hundered of hundred ten are left HEare what God saith seeke me and liue to Gilgal doe not goe Gilgal Bethel Beersheba must tast of captiues woe IVdgement ye into wormewood turne who doth reproue i' th gate And speakes vprightly him they doe abhorre and deadly hate KNowne vnto me are your
pleasing gourd did smite it withered quite away An east winde beat on Ionah's head which made him faint and say BEtter it were for me to die then draw in vitall breath Doest well to fret thus for the gourd yea well vnto the death COmpassion hadst thou on the gourd for which thou tookst no paine And would'st thou haue in Niniueh sixscore thousand persons slaine MICHA Chapt. 1 ALL people dwelling on the earth attend and giue an eare And let Iehouah from aboue against you witnesse beare BEhold hee comes and will tread downe the earth with workes of wonder The mountaines then shall melt like wax and vallies cleaue asunder CAuse of all this is Iacobs sinne and sinnes of Israell For Salem and Samaria against me doe rebell DOwne will I bring Samaria's pride their Images I 'le burne Their Idols which are harlots hires to harlots hires shall turne EVen likes the Dragons and the Owles I le waile and mourne for them A deadly wound to Iuda's come and to Ierusalem FOR Aphrah rowle thy selfe in dust thou Lachish hast and flee For Zions sinne and Israels was first begun in thee GIfts shalt thou giue to Moresheth yet will I bring an heire Enlarge thy baldnesse captiues are thy children deare and faire Chapt. 2 HOuses and fields they take away and poore men sore oppresse They mischiefe muse vpon their beds and practise wickednesse I Therefore haue deuis'd a plague from which they shall not flee A lamentation shall they make and say we spoyled be KNow that no man hereafter shall by lot diuide your land The Prophets must not prophesie the people so command LEt Iacobs house this vnderstand Gods spirit is not restraind My word doth good to those that haue from wickednesse refrain'd MY folke of late are risen vp of poore haue made a prey The wiues are cast out of their homes and children tane away NO rest therefore here shall you finde if thou false Prophet see Of strong drinke and of wine to preach that Prophet is for thee O Iacob I will gather thee as sheepe in fold to slay Thy gates are broke thou and thy king thy foes shall driue away Chapt. 3 PRinces of Iacob heare I pray ye guides of Israel heare Who hate the good and loue the bad the poore in peeces teare QVietly should you not beare rule and loue the holy ones But ye plucke off my peoples skinnes and flesh from off their bones RObbing his thus God will not heare when they shall call and cry But hide his face because they dealt with poore so cruelly SO will he deale with false Prophets which make the people erre Against the man that bribes them not who wickedly doe warre THerefore shall their bright sun goe downe no vision shall they see Such Seers shall be sore asham'd and shall not answered be VNt ' Israel to declare their sinne and Iacob his transgression The Lord hath giuen me might and power and to reproue oppression ALL Israels and Iacobs heads to heare me now begin Who Zion build with guiltlesse blood and Salem with your sinne BEcause your Iudges judge for bribes and Priests doe preach for hire And yet will say we shall doe well God will grant our desire COnfusion therefore shall befall to Zion for your sake It shall be plow'd Ierusalem the Lord great heapes will make Chapt. 4 DIsposed and established shall be in latter dayes The mountaines and the house of God and folke shall flock those waies EAch nation then shall say let 's goe to th' mountaine of the Lord From Zion shall the law goe forth from Salem goes his word FOR God will teach vs there his wayes and we will walke therein He shall among the nations iudge and plague them for their sinne GReat plentie and peace the Church shall haue and euery man shall sit Vnder his figtree and his vine Gods mouth hath spoken it HEr that halteth and is cast off her that 's afflicted sore I will assemble God shall raigne in Zion euermore IErusalem the Lordship shall and kingdome come to thee Thou shalt goe forth to Babylon and there deliuered be KIngdomes against thee gathered be as sheaues into the floore Arise and thresh their gaine I le giue vnto the God of power Chapt. 5 LOe here the birth of Christ our Lord his kingdome conquest eke How they shall smite this Israels iudge with rod vpon his cheeke MArke Bethlem Ephrata though thou of thousands be the least Yet out of thee Messiah comes whose Crowne shall be increast NOw in Iehouahs mightie strength he shall his people feed He shall bring peace defend from foes and helpe his in their need OF Iacob they that shall remaine shall be as dew on grasse And as young lyon among the Sheepe which spoyles where he doth passe PReuaile thou shalt against thy foes who shall be foil'd and slaine Their Cities sack't no witchcraft shall in all thy courts remaine QVite will I cut thine Idols off thou shalt adore no more Thy handy works in fury I. will plague the heathen sore Chapt. 6 REad here Iehouahs iust complaint and great controuersie For ignorance in gratitude and for Idolatry SHew me my people if thou canst wherein I haue beene slacke I brought thee out of Egypt land what good thing didst thou lacke THat ye may know my righteousnesse remember now full well What mischiefe Baalak did deuise against whole Israel VNto the Lord what shall I giue for sauing of my soule Will offerings please a thousand rammes ten thousand riuers of oyle AN vpright heart and mercifull is that which God requires And that thou humbly walke with God performing his desires BEhold the rod which God appoints for them that get their treasures By bagges and ballances of false waights by scant and pinching measures CRuell and violent in their deeds deceitfull in their words Are rich and poore the Lord therefore will smite them with the sword DEsolate sure I will thee make away thou shalt be swept For Omri's lawes and Ahabs wayes of thee are duely kept Chapt. 7 EVen as the gleanings of the grapes thus doth the Church complaine Am I woe is my heart therefore no vpright men remaine FOr blood they all doe lye in wayt each man doth hunt his brother The Prince the Iudge the mighty men worke mischiefe one and other GIue trust to none the best 's too bad keepe counsaile from thy wife The childrens disobedience to parents is most rife HOpe will I still in God my Lord I know he will me heare For though I fall yet shall I rise O foes I doe not feare I Patiently will beare his rod vntill he plead my cause Because against him I haue sinn'd and broken all his lawes KNow and behold his righteousnesse I shall my foes shall see And be asham'd when â— they behold that God deliuereth me LEt all thy folke in Bashan feed and Gilead as of old Right wondrous things as in Egypt shall then be shew'd and told MOu'd and
to the Lord you will obedient be Chapt. 7 KEepe fasts or no what they should doe they send to know and see In all your fasts you made saith God yo fasted not to me LOe should you not haue yeelded to my words spoke early and late By former Prophets when your land was in a rich estate MErcy and compassion shew vnto your needie brother And execute true iudgement all oppresse not one an other NO widdowes strangers fatherlesse see that you harme or hurt Against thy brother thinke no ill so much as in thy heart OF all these things they had no care they made their harts as stones And therefore from the Lord of hoasts came wrath on all at once PRaying to me I would not heare they would not heare me call Among strange nations for their sinne a whirlewind scattered all Chapt. 8 QVietly in Ierusalem and Zion I will dwell It shall a citie of truth be call'd Gods mountaine shall excell REstored so shall Salem be that men that are full old Shall dwell therein boyes in the streets thou playing shalt behold SAy it be maru'llous in mens eye should it be so with mee I le bring them home from countrie strange my people shall they be THen let your hands be strong all ye that here these words this day Great blessings both from heauen and earth you shall receiue I say VNto your neighbours speake the truth let peace bee in your gates Thinke ye no hurt loue no false oath for all these thing God hates ALL solemne fasts to chearefull feasts In Iudah God shall change Loue peace and truth therefore to you shall come a people strange BEfore the Lord let vs goe pray these nations then shall say They shall reioyce with Iewes to ioyne in seruing God that day Chapt. 9 CAst out shall all the Gentiles bee his Church defend will he Reioyce O Salem and Zion thy King doth come to thee DOminion shall thy iust King haue from sea to th' vtmost lands He by his blood hath quite set free thy prisoners out of bands EVen double will I giue to thee when I haue giuen thee power To conquer all thine enemies and them with mght deuour FIlled shall they be with all good things for his he will them take Young men and maides with corne and wine he shall full cheerfull make Chapt. 10 GOD giues his people grasse i' th field he giues them showers of raine Aske it of him all Idols hate they are both vile and vaine HOuses of Iudah and Isr'ell in loue I will regard But cruell goates their Gouernours shall haue their due reward IVda his house as goodly horse of his in warre he makes From out of him the corner naile and battell bow he takes KNock downe their enemies in the mire they shall with deadly wound Iehouah fighteth on their side they shall their foes confound LOrd euen their Lord and God am I and I will heare their voyce I le bring them to their place againe their hearts shall all reioyce ME in farre countries shall they mind and I will blesse them all Th' Assyrian and th' Egyptian pride and scepters downe shall fall Chapt. 11 NAked O Lebanon shalt thou be of all thy Cedars stout The fire the Firre trees eke shall burne the might ' are rooted out OF howling shepheards voyce is heard their glorious state is spoyl'd Of Lyons Roaring for the pride and Iordan's fame is foyl'd POssessors slaughter all the flocks that they of right should feed And say the Lord be blest for I am rich by this my deed QVite pitilesse I sure will be to th' dwellers in the land I le them deliuer to the Kings and also neighbours hand REfusing for to rescue them from cruell smiters deeds The poore distressed slaughtered flocks I will both watch and feed STaues two of beautie and bands I broke their shepheards off I cut The wages I was valued at I to the potter put THe foolish shepheard will not feed the tender lambes so deare Nor heale their hurts but eate their flesh and clawes in sunder teares VPon his arme and his right eye the sword of God shall bee O Idoll shepheard God will take wisedome and strength from thee Chapt. 12 A Cup of trembling will I make Ierusalem to all A heauy stone to crush and cut her foes in peeces small BEhold with madnesse horse and man in those dayes will I smite In Salems strength the Lord of Hosts shall rulers then delight COales of hot fire among the wood and like a torch I le make Ierusalem to make their foes in euery place to quake DEfended shall the dwellers be in those dayes you shall see Like Dauid euen the feeblest and Dauids house to be EVen as the Angell of the Lord there shall the people mourne To looke on him whom they haue pierc'd as one for his first borne FOr good Iosiah as they mourn'd in bitternesse of heart Each familie shall then lament the man and wife apart Chapt. 13 GRaciously in Dauids house a fountaine then shall run To wash away the wickednesse which they haue thought or done HE also will cut off the names of Idols from the land False Prophets here foule spirits call'd his force shall vnderstand IF any in the name of God shall preach lyes in that day Ashamed shall they be thereof their parents shall them slay KNowne by their garments made of haire worne to deceiue and lye They shall not be but then shall say I am not Prophet I. LEarning to play the husbandman and keeping beasts i' th field Man hath me taught and trained vp since first I was a child MY shepheard that 's my fellow smite ô sword arise awake The sheepe shall then be scattered the small ones I will take NOne in the land shall scape with life but third part of the same I sure will try as gold i' th fire they shall call on my name OF them thus clensed I will say it is my people deare And they shall say the Lord 's my God whom I will loue and feare Chapt. 14 PLagu'd be by nations Salem shall women shall be defil'd Halfe of the townes shall captiues goe their houses shall be spoil'd QVickly then will the Lord goe forth and with these nations warre The Mount of Oliues shall be cleft and Salem seene from farre ROyally then the Lord shall reigne o'er all the earth alone And there shall be one God one faith one true Religion SOre plagues Iehouah then will send vpon those people all That fought against Ierusalem they by consumption fall THe rest of all the nations then shall goe vp yeare by yeare To keepe the feast of tabernacles and worship truely there VNto Ierusalem to goe who will not take the paine To worship there vpon their land and them shall fall no raine ANd if that Egypt goe not vp who haue no raine at all The plagues that light on other lands on Egypt land shall fall BOth bells and bridles of the
MICROBIBLION OR THE BIBLES EPITOME In Verse Digested according to the Alphabet that the Scriptures we reade may more happily be remembred and things forgotten more easily recalled By Simon Wastell sometimes of Queenes Colledge in Oxford Bonus Textualis Bonus Theologus A good Diuine hee 's counted still In Scripture text that hath good skill Psal 1.2 Blessed is he that delighteth and meditateth in the law of God day and night LONDON Printed for Robert Mylbourne and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Greyhound in Paules Churchyard 1629. TO THE RIGHT Honorable his singular good Lord Sir William Spencer Knight Baron Spencer of Wormeleighton and to his Honorable Lady Simon Wastell wisheth encrease of honour in this life and eternall happiness in the world to come RIght Honorable Excellent is that sentence which Agapetus wrote to Iustinian the Emperour long agoe viz It is the crowne of Fiâ—â—ie which adornes a Potentate for riches 〈◊〉 with vs and glory vanisheth saith hee 〈◊〉 that renowne but that care of leading 〈◊〉 liues according to Gods will hath the promise of a Reward euerlastingly permanent and of a Crowne immarcessible And such hath beene Gods mercy to your Honours that he hath accumulated both internall and externall blessings vpon you adding to your temporall greatness spirituall graces which make your Honors far more amiable in Gods sight then any terrene though transcendent felicitie can make you admired in the sight of men The very Ethnicke could say Nobilitas sola est atque vnica virtus If the glimmering light of their purblind intellectualls could appropriate such like Panegy rickes onely to their Morall and Socraticall vertues how great are those prayses which are due to those Theologicall and heauenly graces which by a more diuine Spirit are breathed into the soules of Dauids Saints on earth Wherein though your Honors endowments haue not the meanest portion they not being in you meane but euen Heroicall yet lest I should seeme as the manner of some Dedicatory Epistle is to make my way to your Honour by a Parasiticall salutation of all your resplendent vertues in my passage and lest I do therein offend your right Noble and magnanimous disposition whose property it is not to be very much affected with those your deserued praises and because also the action in mee would bee cozen-German to base flatâ—erie I therefore passe them by in silence whereat my mind shall neuer cease to afford the due tribute of perpetuall admiration May it therefore please your Honor as formerly it pleased your worthy Father my good Lord now deceased to patronize this little worke which with all submission I present vnto your Honours Sure I am that those manifold fauours which I vnworthy I from time to time haue receiued from him and you may challenge requitall which to be performed by mee is impossible and to be testified by so small and slender a Dedication is in a manner indecent as being in no waies proportionable to your large and copious demerits But I am somewhat incouraged to make it trauell vnder your Honours Patronage I know that in all ingenuous and heauenly begotten soules there is an affection in some sort analogical to God himselfe of accepting the desire for the deed Receiue it therefore I beseech you it is performed as I could not as I would 〈◊〉 your Honour looke to the matter of that booke it is an Epitome of Gods Oracles and containes some of that aqua coelestis or liuing waters of life and grace If to the manner of handling the matter it is briefe and Alphabeticall and metricall for the better and surer memorie Plaine also it is because the pure and spirituall word needs not the mixture of mans depraued braine and also because the simplest Christian may reape the greater benefit when all things are done to edification Thus presuming vpon your Honorable protection intreating the Almightie that in blessing hee would blesse both your Honors and honorable Progeny I humbly take my leaue Your Honors euer to be commanded SIMON WASTALL To the Christian READER IT is the speech of all almost and the complait of the most sincere that these our last and worst dayes are dayes very wicked dayes very dangerous and therfore surely very dangerous because very wicked yet if we looke to the meanes of knowledge and of piety neuer time enioyed larger or better Great is Gods mercy small our amendment And where 's the fault why our owne consciences doe condemne vs as delinquents who will not receiue that which Gods mercy would afford vs. Christ may now take vp his Elegies against England as once against Ierusalem How often O England England would I haue gathered thee as a henne gathereth her chickens vnder her wings but thou wouldst not I haue sent my Ambassadors to declare my good will and pleasure to thee and my loue which I reserue for thy people if ye would returne but thou wouldst not I haue often knockt at the doore of thy heart for entrance that thou mightest bee enriched with my Spirit but thou wouldst not I haue offred thee that aske and thou shalt haue knocke and I will open vnto thee but thou wouldst not I haue exhorted thee to crucifie those carnall lusts which fight against thy soule but thou wouldest not I haue beene crucified dead and buried that by beleeuing in mee thou mightest haue life but thou woldest not I haue ascended from death to life that by my example thou mightst rise from the death of sin to the life of grace here and to glory hereafter but for all this thou wouldst not These or such like words might Christ iustly vse to the most part of the men of England whose ignoraÌ„ce is almost grosse affected and whose knowledge except it bee practised will but augment their condemnation for this is condemnation that the light is come into the world amongst vs and wee loue darkenesse more then light We know indeed our Masters will but will not do it Or if we haue but so much of the gold of the Sanctuary as wil tip our tongues guild ouer our externall cariage we thinke we haue enough whereas the heart was requisite in euery sacrifice and that being first formed and giuen vs of God first should be reformed first and giuen of vs to God againe But alas most men now content themselues to liue in this our Church which hates Idolatry and popish superstition and thinke this will bee sufficient to flit them to heauen after death whereas poore soules they ought as well to looke to the truth of their profession as to their profession of the truth lest he who is the Way the Truth the Life do for their want of truth deny them the way to euerlasting life But if these men or any other would in sinceritie see footing into the wayes of Gods commands it is then necessary necessitate á priori that they first know what it is which God
obey I brought you forth with wonders They promise must not touch the mount they tremble at the thunders Chapt. 20 KNow here the ten CommandemeÌ„ts giuen they will'd are not to feare Nor any Gods to haue but him nor hew'd stone altar reare Chapt. 21 LEarne lawes for seruants and for them that doe their parents ban For killing stealing goaring and smiting or hurting man Chapt. 22 MArke theft forbid no damage doe of trespasses beware For borrowing oxe sheepe or ought no fornicator spare NO witch nor bestiall man shall liue fly all Idolatry No widow stranger orphan vex take heed of vsury O Keepe not poore mans rayment layd as pledge with thee all night Doe reuerence to Magistrates first fruits pay me of right Chapt. 23 PVt farre away a slanderous tongue no wicked witnes beare Be iust to all loue charity the sabbaths keepe with feare QVietly these three feasts obserue let land the seuenth yeare rest See what to doe with blood and fat all Idolls names detest REpay first fruits vnto thy God an Angell will I send Whom if thou serue he will thee blesse and from all foes defend SEe that thou bow not to false Gods nor imitate their wayes Feare God and sicknesse hee 'l remoue and will prolong thy dayes Chapt. 24 TO 'th Mount goe seuenty Elders call'd Moses alone drawes neare He sprinkles Altars with the blood Gods glory doth appeare VNto the Lord they say they le yeeld they see most glorious sights Moses ascends the mount and stayes full forty dayes and nights Chapt. 25 AN offering bring for tabernacle make arke with gold o'relayd Candlestickes table Cherubins and all as God hath said Chapt. 26 BOards sockets bars curtaines make eleuen of the goats haire Ram skins doore hangings also make a vaile for th'Arke prepare Chapt. 27 COurt hangings pillars Altars marke with vessels all of brasse Pure oyle for lamps and lasting lights make all as patterne was Chapt. 28 DEcke Aaron with brestplate robe plates for his miter make Vrim Thummim vestures and bells all these for Priesthood sake Chapt. 29 EAch Priest wash decke consecrate as God here Moses tells At morne and night giue God a lambe his promise there to dwell Chapt. 30 FIrst guilded Altar then lauer by Moses must be made The holy oyle the sweet perfume soule ransome must be paid Chapt. 31 GOd here appoints Bezaleel he tabernacle makes They must not worke on Sabbath day the tables Moses takes Chapt. 32 HOt was Gods wrath for golden calfe by Moses hee 's appeas'd Tables are broken numbers slaine by prayer people eas'd Chapt. 33 I Meane to stay goe on your way from campe my tent remoue The people mourne then he to them and Moses shewes his loue Chapt. 34 KNow here the tables are renew'd God doth proclaime his name Moses intreats his company he will protect from shame LEagues with the heathen make thou none lest they thy soule insnare Destroy their pictures altars groues false worships all beware MOses descendeth from the mount and hides his face with vaile Obserue these lawes and I thy foes with wonders will assaile Chapt. 35 NO man must worke on Sabbath day great gifts the people bring Bezaleel makes the â— tabernacle a great and glorious thing Chapt. 36 OF peoples offrings stay is made the things were nam'd before As couering curtaines bars are made with hangings for the doore Chapt. 37 PVre gold the Arke is guilded with the Cherubs Mercy seat The altar table candlestickes are made with oile most sweet Chapt. 38 QVickly are altar lauer court all by Bezaleel wrought The summe of siluer gold and brasse which Isr'els people brought Chapt. 39 RObe Ephod brestplate Miter plate with garments more lesse The girdle all these Moses sees approues â— and all doth blesse Chapt. 40 SEt vp anoynted tabernacle Moses his care and praise Gods glory seene his will perform'd cloud guides them on their wayes LEVITICVS Chapt. 1 ALl spotlesse males out of thy herd and flocks must offred be And foules for thy burnt offerings their dressing manner see BVt thou must offer willingly thy hand on head must stay The Priest must kill and sprinkle blood and it on altar lay Chapt. 2 COncerning the meat-offering made of the finest flower But frankincense thereon thou must and oyle vpon it powre DOe this if in an ouen or plate thine offering bak'd shall be Or fried in pan no leuen thou nor hony there shalt see EAres of greene corne well dried thou must for thine oblation bring For thy first fruits and offer salt in euery offring Chapt. 3 FOr a peace offring sacrifice of male or female kind Out of the herd see that no spot nor blemish I doe find GOd bids here kill and lay on hands kidneyes ye shall not eate But burne besprinkle the altar learne what must serue for meat Chapt. 4 HEre he that thorough ignorance Prince Priest or people shall The Law of God transgresse and sinne let them for mercy call IN such a case must bullocks blood or goats or kids be shed For that same sinne and as before to God be offered Chapt. 5 KNow thou that dost thy knowledge hide in touching vncleane things Or sinn'st in making of an oath learne thy trespasse offrings LAmbe kidd foules flower in sacriledge like offerings are due A lambe is slaine for ignorance of things they neuer knew Chapt. 6 MArke here the trespasse offering for sinnes done wittingly The Law of the burnt offring learne where fire must neuer dye NOw learne the law of meat offrings and of Priests consecration Learne what the Priests must doe when they for sinne doe make oblation Chapt. 7 OF trespasse offering learne the lawes and of peace offring soe Whether it be a thanksgiuing a vow or gifts most free PRiests portion in the peace offerings is shoulder and the brest No man must eate the fat nor blood but they may eate the rest Chapt. 8 QVickly take Aaron and his sonnes and thus them consecrate Then Moses washeth clothes â— annoynts them for that priestly state REad here what their sinne offring is and burnt offrings likewise The ramme of consecration the place the time the guise Chapt. 9 SEe the first offrings Aaron made for him and people all Which Moses taught him after that the Lord to him did call THe sinne and the burnt offerings which he and people gaue â—re here set downe they pray that God would all his people saue VNt ' all the people then the Lord appear'd most graciously â—ire came from him vpon th' Altar the people shout and cry Chapt. 10 AS Aarons sonnes strange fire did bring So fire them both doth burne The Priests are here forbidden wine and Aaron must not mourne BEside the Altar must the priests eate offrings made by fire Aarons excuse for breach thereof Contents Moses desire Chapt. 11 COme learne what beasts what fish and sowles God doth appoint for meat Vncleane and creeping things touth not be holy doe not eate Chapt.
â— appeare Chapt. 6 KIng and the City Iericho the mighty men and stout God giues to Ioshua he the walls besiegeth round about LEst you be curs'd saith he refraine from all the cursed things The walles fall downe who them repaire a curse vpon him brings MArke here how Rahab is â— presenâ—'d with all the friends she had She hid the spies now dwells with them and Ioshua makes her glad Chapt. 7 NOte Achans sinne how Isr'el fled God tells what thing annoyed He bids them search Achan is â—ound He with all his destroy'd Chapt. 8 O Feare not Ioshua Aâ—â— is thine they saine to flee but turne They slay them all hang vp their King take spoyle and City burne PReuailing thus against his foes to God he altar builds He writes the Law vpon the stones thankes to Iehovah yeelds QVite through did Ioshua read the Law to all of Israel Cursing the bad but blessing those that godly liu'd and well Chapt. 9 REad how ' gainst Isr'el Kings combine who cursed of the Lord Doe flocke together furiously to fight with one accord STout Ioshua gull'd by Gibeonites when they great conquests see He life doth promise by an oath their slaues they all must be Chapt. 10 THen fiue Kings warre ' gainst Gibeon but kill'd with sword and haile The Sunne stands still those fiue are hang'd Seuen moe are made to quaile Chapt. 11 VNto one King another sends but all are ouercome Hazar is burnt that chiefe City they kill both all and some Chapt. 12 ALl the â— who le land stout Ioshua takes the Gyants conquered are Rich spoile and prey the people got the land did rest from warre BEhold here thirty Kings and three by Isra lites were slaine Their land on both sides Iordan did to Abrahams seed remaine Chapt. 13 COme marke the limits of those lands not conquered on that side The same to nine tribes and an halfe by lot thou shalt diuide DIuided was th' inheritance to Rubens tribe and Gad The Lord was Leuies portion he no inheritance had EAstward to halfe Manassch's tribe in land of Moabs plaine Did Moses giue these portions there false Balaam was slaine Chapt. 14 FOr wholly following the Lord to * An. Mundi 2500 Caleb Hebron fell By lot the nine tribes and an halfe had land wherein to dwell Chapt. 15 GReat lands large hath Iudahs tribe here Othiniel hath to wife Good Calebs daughter Iebusites in Salem are too rife Chapt. 16 HEre of the sonnes of chast Ioseph the bounds and borders read The bounds of Ephraim Cananites are yet not conquered Chapt. 17 IOseph his sonnes and his sons sonnes their portion being scant Are bid possesse the woods and hills driue our th inhabitant Chapt. 18 KNow that at Shilo th'arke is plac'd three senâ— more land to see An. Mundi 2510 The townes allotted Beniamin iust six and twenty be Chapt. 19 LOe Simeon Zebul Issachar with Nephtal Asher Dan Receiue their land a part is giuen to captaine Ioshua than Chapt. 20 MEn killing vnawares for such sixe refuge Cities make At high Priest death to his owne house he may himselfe betake Chapt. 21 NOw eight and forty Cities here the Leuites doe possesse With suburbs for their Cattle then the land hath promis'd rest Chapt. 22 OF Reubenites blest and dismist they then an Altar make For witnesse not for sacrifice which answer Princes take Chapt. 23 POssesse ye shall this promist land your foes God will expell If that you cleaue vnto his lawes and liue godly and well QVietnesse and prosperitie the Lord will euer send One man shall chase â— a thousand foes God will you still defend REfuse commerce with heathens all and names of Idols hate â—f not the Lord will cut you off and quite destroy your state Chapt. 24 SVch and so great from Terah's time Gods fauors euer were â—hat neuer people had like cause his glorious name to feare THen serue him in sinceritie saith Ioshua euery one â—oth I and mine will serue him still then sets he vp a stone VNder an oake as a witnesse lest they should God deny At hundred and ten yeares of age good Ioshua then doth dye ALl Ioshua's and Elders dayes they liue in godly wise Here Ioseph's bones are buried and Eleazer dyes IVDGES Chapt. 1 ACrs of Iudah and Simeon An. Mundi 2511 Adonibezeks due Salem is taken and Hebron they both are made to â—ue BEcause Othiniel tooke Debir he Achsah hath to wife The Kenites dwell in Iudah land marke warres and bloody strife COnquer'd and kill'd are Cananites curst Hormah Askelon Gaza with all the coasts thereof and wicked Ekron Towne DRiuen out of Hebron Anakis the acts of Beniamin Of Iosephs house of Zebulon of Nephtal Asher Dan. Chapt. 2 EVen by an Angell at Bochin the Isra'lites are checkt Because they did the voyce of God rebelliously neglect FVll well in dayes of Ioshua the people seru'd the Lord But afterwards â— his holy lawes they vtterly abhorr'd GOds anger marke for this their sinne and after marke his pity Canaanites are for tryall left in euery towne and citie Chapt. 3 HEare marke the Countries which were left the Isra'lites to try Who by their fellowship with them commit Idolatry IN their distresse from Cushans rage good * An. Mundi 2530 Othniel sets them free from Eglon after eighteen yeares by * An. Mundi 2550 Ehud sau'd they be KNow after this that * An. Mundi 2580 Shamgar stew six hundred Philistines With an oxe goad so they were freed from foes at sundry times Chapt. 4 LEwdly againe did Isr'el deale Iabin molests againe Deborah and Barak sets them free * An. Mundi 2630 by Iael Sisera's slaine Chapt. 5 MElodious praise good Debora doth sing vnto the Lord Meros for not assisting them is cursed and abhorr'd Chapt. 6 NOw Isralites by Midian for sinne are sore opprest A Prophet cheeks them Gideon sent for to procure their rest OBserue how Gideons present with fire in wondrous wise Is quite consum'd and how that he doth after sacrifice PLeaders for Baal Ioash checks hee 's call'd Ierubbaal â— His signes obserue his armies great whereby to vanquish all Chapt. 7 QVickly the most An. Mundi 268â— are sent away three hundred he doth take He is encourag'd by a dreame told of the barley cake REad here of trumpets pitchers lamps a stratagem most rare By Ephramites Zeb and Oreb great Princes conquered are Chapt. 8 SVccoth and * An. Mundi 269â— Penuel both refuse good Gideon to relieue He pacifieth Ephramites those townes doth spoile and grieue TWo Kings are taken Gideon doth reuenge his brethrens death On Zeba and Zalmanna both with sword he stopt their breath VNwilling is he to beare â— rule his threescore â— sonnes and â—en His Ephod causing false worships his death vnthankfull â— men Chapt. 9 ABimelech with Shechemitâ—â— doth trecherously conspire His brethren kills the kingdome gets which he did much desire BVt Iotham sau'd by parable doth sharply
great misery VNto mount Horeb then he goes from thence he sends him then Vnto Damascus wildernesse there to anoint three men ANoint for Sira Hazael and Iehu Israels King Elisha also these mens swords to death shall many bring BEhold Elias mantle is vpon Elisha cast He tooke his â— leaue then of his friends and followes him full fast Chapt. 20 CVrst Benhadad Samaria doth here assault againe By Prophets good directions the Syrians most are slaine DIspitefull King at that yeares end comming to fight in valleis Hoping to conquer is subdu'd his hopes were all but follies ENforc'd the Syrians doe submit and then king Benhadad Was with a couenant sent away no hurt at all he had FOr this a Prophet makes Ahab himselfe for to accuse Against him he denounced plagues for that so grosse abuse Chapt. 21 GRieu'd is the king and sullen sicke when Naboth did deny To grant his vineyard hee 's accus'd and sson'd for blasphemy HE dead his ground king did possesse Eliah for this deed Denounceth plagues on him and her by God afore decreed IN seeming shew Ahab repents for this his sinfull crime And thereupon the Lord deferres his iudgments for a time Chapt. 22 KIng by false prophets is seduc'd and as Micaiah said Is slaine at Ramoth Gilead in prison Mica's laid LEwd Ahab hauing lost his life the dogs licke vp his blood And Ahaziah him succeeds whose reigning was not good MAking the word of God his guide Iehosaphat * An. Mundi 3046 rules well He turneth not aside from God his acts the Chronicles tell II KINGS Chapt. 1 AGainst Isr'el Moab rebells * An. Mundi 3041 Ahazi sends t' enquire Of Baalzebub twice from heauen Eliah cals for fire BVrnt were two captaines which the King sent him to apprehend But spares the third and tells the King his life shall shortly end Chapt. 2 COmming to take his last farewell of good Elisha graue With cloke * An. Mundi 334â— Eliah parts Iordan grants what Elish ' doth craue DOubled portion of his spirit God vp Eliah takes By fiery charet into heauen great moane the Prophet makes ELisha with Eliahs cloake flood Iordan doth diuide He for Eliahs successor acknowledged doth bide FOr Eliah yong Prophets seeke with toyle and labour great They find him not Elisha makes the bitter waters sweet GOod Prophet is by children mockt bald head they doe him call For this two Beares out of the wood did teare and kill them all Chapt. 3 HEre Ioram reignes he casts away the Image made to Baal But as for Ieroboams sinnes he cleaueth to them all IN these daies Mesha Moabs king An. Mundi 3050 ' gainst Isr'el doth rebell Iehosaphat and Iehoram the King of Israel KIng eke of Edom ioynes with them those three full sore distrest For want of water strangely are by Elisha refresht LIght and a small thing to the Lord is this their foes befoiles Deceiu'd with colours they are spoild who lookt and hop'd for spoyles MOabites King vpon the wall doth sacrifice his sonne Isr'el is grieu'd from thence departs and so the warre is done Chapt. 4 NOw is the widdowes oyle increast with which her debts she payes He giues the Shunamite a sonne and him from death doth raise An. Mundi 3052 O Man of God death in the pot the Prophets children cry He sweets it and with twenty loaues doth fiue score satisfie Chapt. 5 PRudently a poore captiue maid to Naman makes report That by Elishaes meanes he might be cur'd and get comfort QVickly vnto Samaria the king of Syria sends And to the king of Israel Naaman he commends REad how * An. Mundi 3051 Elisha Naaman sends to wash in Iordans flood But to receiue his profferd gifts he did not thinke it good SMitten with Naamans Leprosie Gehazi is that time With lyes abusing Masters name a foule and filthy crime Chapt. 6 THe Prophet giues yong Prophets leaue a larger place to finde Makes An. Mundi 3052 yron swim kings counsell tells and strikes an armie blind VNto * An. Mundi 3053 Samaria armies brought in peace they 're sent away Their children famisht women eate king would Elisha stay Chapt. 7 Aâ— Prophesie of plenty great Elisha doth declare By Lepers foure of Syrians flight they then informed are BY Spies the king then finds it true they runne both more and lesse To spoile the tents of Syrians a Lord 's kil'd in the presse Chapt. 8 COuntry the Shunamite doth leaue a famine to auoyd At seuen yeares end she doth returne and then her land enioyd DEclared first it was to th' king that she was that mans wife That by Elisha had her sonne againe restor'd to life ELisha to Damascus comes Benhadad sends a gift To him by Hazael here obserue Hazaels bloody drift FOr he succeeds when first he had his king Benhadad slaine In Iudah thou doest here obserue Iehorams wicked raigne GRacelesse Edom doth here revolt and Edom doth rebell * An. Mundi 3054 Ahazi raignes and Ioram sees wounded at Iezreel Chapt. 9 HEre by Elisha a yong Prophet to Ramoth Gilead's sent There to anoint stout Iehu king which done away he went IEhu made king king Ioram kills in godly Naboths ground At Gur Ahazi king is slaine at Salem buriall found KIng Iehu bids that Iezebel should be throwne from the towre Her blood was sprinkled on the wall the dogs her flesh deuoure Chapt. 10 LEtters which vnto Iezerel by * An. Mundi 3058 Iehu then were sent Caus'd seuenty sonnes to lose their heads which heads to Iehu went MVrtherous fact he doth excuse by Elias prophesie He two and forty brethren kills of late King Ahazie NOw meets he with Iehonadab him as companion takes And of the worshippers of Baal by sleight he hauocke makes OBserue how Iehu * An. Mundi 3066 followeth curst Ieroboams deeds Haz'el oppresseth Israel Iohaz Iehu succeeds Chapt. 11 PReseru'd is Ioash by his Aunt from * An. Mundi 3065 Athaliahs hands Six yeares in Gods house he is hid then for the Kingdome stands QVickly then sends Iehoiada to rulers Ioash King Athaliah slaine Iehoiada true worship now brings in Chapt. 12 RIghtly did Ioash rule and raigne in all the high Priests daies An. Mundi 3084 He bade the Priest repaire Gods house Kings Scribe the work-man payes SEe Hazael the Syrians King by presents turn'd away From spoiling Salem hallowed things doth Ioash send and pay THe traiterous seruants of Ioash their King and Master slay And after him then doth succeed his sonne Amazia Chapt. 13 VExed full sore is Iehohaz for his vngodly reigne By Haz'el but by prayer God relieues the king againe AFter his death Ioash his sonne succeedeth in his place He walk't as Ieroboam did a king deuoid of grace BEhold here good Elisha dyes but first he prophecies That Ioash ouer Syridus shall haue three victories CVrst Moabites inuade the land obserue a wonder great A dead man cast in Prophets graue An.
place Chapt. 6 LEarne Leuites line and A'rons race till the captiuity The family of Gershon learne Koath and Merari MArke here their habitations their seruice vnderstand Which Moses taught vntill they went captiues to Babels land Chapt. 7 NAphtalies sonnes and Isachars the sonnes of Beniamin Who were the sonnes of Manasseth and sonnes of Ephraim OBserue the sonnes of Ashur â— here and Ephrim's habitation How were they plagu'd by men of Gath and how Beriah's borne Chapt. 8 PRincipall sonnes of Beniamin and chiefe men are set downe â—ere Ionathan his father Saul who first did weare the crowne Chapt. 9 QVickly here maist thou reckon vp Isr'els originall â—nd Iuda's genealogies the Priests and Leuites all REad also of the Nithinims that dwelt in Salem than â—he charge of Leuites and the stock of Saul and Ionathan Chapt. 10 SAuls ouerthrow and death obserue hee 's murtherd on his sword â—r his and sonnes bones Iabesh men a buriall place afford THe cause why God thus cast off Saul and crown'd the sonne of lesse â—as that he went vnto a witch and so his lawes transgresse Chapt. 11 VNto Dauid all Israel come at Hebron make him King a foes driuen out he Sion tooke his Worthies water bring Chapt. â—2 A Multitude of warlike men at Hebron doth appeare â—â—th one consent they make him King with feasts and ioyfull cheare Chapt. 13 BLest Dauid will fetch home the Arke new Cart they doe prepare Vzza strucke dead Obed and his for th'Arkes sake blessed are Chapt. 14 COme see how kindly Hiram deales with Dauid now made king In sending wood to build his house with many another thing DAuid perceiues the Lords great loue Philistines peace doe spurne His children wiues he twice preuailes foes Idols all doth burne Chapt. 15 EXprest is here the cause why God a breach among them made Because they brought not home the Arke as God by Moses said FOr it a place the king prepares the Leuites it vp take They beare it Dauid danc't for ioy scornfully Micholspake Chapt. 16 GReat solemne feasting Dauid makes they offer sacrifice A Quire he orders to sing praise and was the godly guise HE made a Psalme of thanksgiuing his Priests and Porters marke The Ministers Musicians still to attend the Arke Chapt. 17 INtending to build God an house whereof God neuer spake Nathan doth first approue th' intent after forbids to make KNow here God promise made to him and his seed for his sake Marke Dauids praises and prayer which he to God doth make Chapt. 18 LOe how he conquers Philistins and Moabites subdues Hadarezer and the Syrians with all their cursed crewes MArke how king Tou by Hadoram doth gifts and presents send For vanquishing Hadarezer for so their warre did end NOw both the presents and the spoile to God king Dauid giues â—n Edom he puts Garrisons and then full quiet liues Chapt. 19 O See how Dauids seruants sent to visit Hanun king Are sore abus'd but this abuse doth bane vpon him bring PRoud Ammonites by Syrians with aide are strengthened But by Abisha and Ioab are all discomfited QVickly a new supply is made of Syrians againe â—y Shophach and by Dauid king these Syrians are slaine Chapt. 20 RAbbah by Ioab is besieg'd and by king Dauid spoil'd â—e takes the kings crowne off his head his men tortur'd and spoil'd SEe how king Dauid and his men doe three great Giants quell Thrice they blasphemously defide the hoast of Israel Chapt. 21 TEmpted by Sathan Dauid sends to number Israel The number brought Dauid repents and faith he did not well VNto him are three plagues propos'd he chooseth of them all The pestilence he doth preuent by prayer Salems fall AT Gods direction Dauid buyes good Ornans threshing floore There builds an Altar there God giues a signe of his fauour BY Gods command the plague is staid at Ornans floore he prayes From offering at Gibeon him feare of Angell stayes Chapt. 22 CEdars great store Iron â— and brasse King Dauid doth prouide He knew before the Temples place where th' Altar should abide DEare sonne saith he build thou Gods house which I did once intend But was forbid God make thee wise his statutes to attend EVen all the Princes of the Land he bids to helpe his sonne To serue the Lord who to them all so graciously had done Chapt. 23 FRom all the quarters of the Land King Dauid full of dayes Priests Princes Levites gathered and taught them all Gods wayes GAthered all together thus Solomon is made King The Leuites numbred charg'd to serue the Lord in euery thing Chapt. 24 HEre Aarons sonnes diuided are but two for sinne are slaine Offâ—ing strange fire the other two as Priests doe still remaine INto a booke the chiefe were writ Aarons and â— Leuites sonnes Assign'd by lot â—hey all must serue at tâ—eir set times and turnes Chapt. 25 KNow cunningst singers set apart to sing the Lord before By lot they are diuided all in orders twenty foure Chapt. 26 LOe how the porters parted are by lot who had the gate The Leuites are the treasurers who iudge the ciuill state Chapt. 27 MOnethly each Captaine serues in course and each tribe hath his head The peoples numbring Dauid stayes the officers ordred Chapt. 28 NOw Dauid doth assemble all the Peeres of Israel And in the great assembly he them openly did tell OF all the promises God made to him and to his sonne Of all the fauors he had shew'd and workes which he had done PErswading all to feare the Lord as long as they should liue Euen Solomon to whom he doth the temples patterne giue Chapt. 29 QVickly by his example rare entreaty and request Princes and people willingly to offer then are prest REioycing much king Dauid makes a Psalme of thanksgiuing The people hauing blessed God make Solomon their king SHortly then after Dauid dies who raign'd in Israel Full forty yeares his facts are blaz'd by Gad and Samuel II CHRONICLES Chapt. 1 AT Gibeon king Solomon doth offer solemnly For asking wisdome he is blest of God exceedingly BOth wisedome honor wealth and strength he doth on him bestow â—ike him in dignity was none that euer liu'd below Chapt. â— COme see the multitude of men that he doth here prouide â—o build the Temple some to worke and some the worke to guide DIspatcht is an Ambassador to Hiram king of Tyre â—r workmen and prouision such as he did desire EVen wood and workmen both he grants one doth in kill exceed â—e praiseth God that such a sonne King Dauid did succeed Chapt. â— FVlly when all mateâ—ialâ— were gathered in great store â—he Temple lie begins to build in Ornans threshing floore GOd taught him how and what to doe then Solomon begins â—o make and guild porch beames and house with the two Cherubins HEe made two pillars and the vaile of precious stuffe and rare â—n right and left side of the house the pillars reared are Chapt. 4 IN like manner Solomon makes Gods altar
all of brasse The molten Sea on twelue oxen which doth in beauty passe KNow here ten lauers Candlesticks and tables all are madeâ— Courts instruments of gold and brasse euen all as God had said Chapt. 5 LOrds house and worke thus finished King Solomon did bring The dedicated treasures all which Dauid that good King MOst worthily had put apart for seruice of the Lord Into his house and Israel euen all with one accord NOw solemnly bring in the Arke into his holy place They praising God he shewes to them a sure signe of his grace Chapt. 6 O Marke how all the people here by Solomon are blest And how he praiseth God who built that house wherein to rest PRayer which Solomon did make vpon the brasse scoffold When as the house was consecrate here read thou and behold Chapt. 7 QVickly then God sends fire from heauen in token of his grace His glory fill'd the house so full Priest there could haue no place REuerently the people then did bow in humble wise And worshipt God then Solomon did offer sacrifice SOlomon hauing kept the feast of altars dedication And Tabernacles sends all men to their owne habitation THen God appeares to Solomon by night in heauenly vision â—nd giues him gratious promises but all vpon condition VNto the Lord himselfe his Queene braue buildings Solomon makes â—nd of those Gentiles which were left he tribute money takes AS for the Isralites he made them rulers euery one 〈◊〉 Queene from Salem to her house he causeth to be gone BVrnt â—offâ—ings and sacrifice he yearely offeâ—ed â—hew moones Sabbaths solemne feasts as God had ordered CHarg'd were the Priests and Leuiâ—eâ— all to serue at any hand â—â—ch in his course great store of gold was fetcht from Ophâ—◠〈◊〉 Chapt. â— DElighting in and wondring at the wisedome of this King â—â—e Queene of Sheâ—a brings him gold and many a precious thing EXceeding blest she thought those men that might with that King liue â—â—en he to her 〈◊〉 she did aske or did desire did gâ—â—â— â—Vlly is here set downe his gold his throne of Iuory targets vessls and the gifâ— which Kings brought â—arre and nye GReat store of horses charioâ—s great tributes â—â—e he hath reigned forty yeares as King â—nd then is call'd by death Chapt. 10 HEre Rehoboam rul'd by youths the peoples suite denies Ten tribes reuolt Hadoram ston'd the King in danger flies Chapt. 11 ISrael Rehoboam would subdue and doth an army raise Shemaiah doth forbid and bids him make no such assayes KIngdome with sorts he strengtheneth and great prouision makes Good Priests and Leuites fearing God Ieroboam quite forsakes LEwd Priests he made for calues and deuillâ— of men of most disgrace Good people went and serued God at Salem three yeares space MAde strong so long is Iudah land and Rehoboam King His many wiues and children â— marke and their wise dispersing Chapt. 12 NOw Reboam the Lord forsakes his lawes he did transgresse God therefore stirres vp Shishak King his land for to oppresse OF former sinne when they were told and thereof did repent God saued King and Princes all from deadly punishment PRoud Shishak yet did beare away the spoile and treasure all Reboam reigned seuenteene yeares then death for him doth call Chapt. 13 QVickly Abijah then succeeds and maketh open warre Against Ieroboam wicked King and doth the cause declare REligiously he worshipping and seruing God aright Doth vanquish Ieroboams hoast and puts them all to flight SEe here Abijahs fourteene wiues his two and twenty sonnes His sixteene daughters other acts by Iddo are set downe Chapt. 14 THen good king Asa doth succeed Idolatry destroyes And all false worships God then gaue him peace and restfull dayes VAlorous armies Asa had he fortifies the land Zera the Ethiopian King comes with a mightie band ASsaulting him he then to God for helpe and ayde doth call He heares and Asa kills and spoyes the Ethiopians all Chapt. 15 BY Prophesie of Azarie Iudah with one accord And most of men of Israel make couenant with the Lord. COuragioâ—sly King Asa spoild all Idols here and there His mother an Idolatresse though Queene he did not spare DEdicate and holy things into Gods house he beares And then enioyeth peace and rest full fiue and thirty yeares Chapt. 16 ENtering then into a league for feare of Baash king With Benadad good Hanani reproues him for that thing FRom building Rama by this meanes proud Baash then is stayd King Asa turnes him from that worke â—o by Syrians helpe and aid GOod Hanani is put in ward for speaking that was meet And Asa is exceedingly tormented in his fret HE in his paine sought not to God but vnto Physickes aid His acts are in the Chronicles he dyes is buried Chapt. 17 IEhosaphat doth him succeed he ruleth passing well In honour and prosperity he others did excell KIng Iosaphat doth Leuites send and Princes all abroad All Iudah's people for to teach how they should serue the Lord. LIft vp his heart was to the Lord he doth abolish quite High places groues and Idols all out of his peoples sight MVch terrified are his foes the Lord made them affraid Some bring him gifts and presents in and some him tribute paide NOte here his greatnesse and his might his Captaines stout and strong His castles cities armies great to fence him from all wrong Chapt. 18 OBserue Iohosaphat there is ioynd with Ahab neare in kinne Is easily induc'd and drawne to ioyne with him in sinne PErswaded were they both to goe by Prophets false seduction To fight with Ramath Gilead to Ahabs owne destruction QVarrelling with good Michai who spake the thing was right They imprison him and Iosaphat did hardly scape by flight Chapt. 19 REprou'd he was by good Iehu for his loue helpe and aide To Ahab lent whom God did hate because he disobayd SOone after king Iehosaphat doth shew his care and paine Both in Gods house and Common-wealth good rulers to ordaine THe godly good instructions which reading thou maist find To Iudges Priests and Leuites giuen imprint them in thy mind Chapt. 20 VNto the Lord Iehosaphat in feare proclaimes a fast And prayes that in their great distresse to helpe he would make â— hast ATtend vnto the prophesie here called Iazaels The ioyfull newes from God which he to king and people tels BEhold the people then arose went forth with one accord King them â— exhorts and fingers sets to praise and land the Lord. COme see the wondrous ouerthrow of each selfe murthering foe And how when they had praised God in triumph home they goe DOing the will and worke of God this King did prosper well But God was angry when he ioyn'd with King of Israel EVen Ahazia wicked king in their shipping conuoy As Prophet Elieser said God did their shippes destroy Chapt. 21 FIerce bloody Ioram then succeeds six brothers he doth slay He raigned wickedly Edom and Libna fall away GReat plagues Eliahs prophecies in writing sent this
REquiring restitution they promise to restore The goods they got by vsury vnlawfully before SEt how his owne allowance due Nehemiah doth forbeare He keepeth hospitality because of Gods true feare Chapt. 6 TO terrifie good Nehemiah Sanballat doth deuise By subtile craft by rumors false and hired prophecies VNto the teriour of their foes and ioy of Israel The wall is fully finished and all things wondrous well AFter al this intelligence doth passe most secretly Betweene the Nobles of the Iewes and these false enemies Chapt. 7 BEhold the charge of faire Salem Nehemiah doth commit To Hanani and Hananiah that they should gouerne it COunted by Genealogy are all the people here That first came out of Babylon to their owne Country deare DEclared are their numbers great and here is made narration Of Leuits priests and Nethinims their substance and oblation Chapt. 8 EZra together gathereth the people all about Religiously the Law is read and heard of all the rouâ— FOr knowledge of the word of God the people much delight They forward are to heare the word and to be taught it right GAthering branches from the Mount they boothes â— thereof doe make The feast of tabernacles kept they ioy and comfort take Chapt. 9 HEre Isra'ls people fast and pray An. Mundi 3528 and of their sinnes repent Strange wiues which they had maried away from them are sent IOyfully then they praise the Lord by Leuites exhortation And of his wonders wonderfull they make a declaration KNowing the Lords exceeding loue the Leuites doe confesse Religiously his fauours great and peoples wickednesse Chapt. 10 LEarn here their names that with the Lord their couenant renew And seale the same they still will giue the Lord his seruice due MArke wel the points of this their oath no strange wiues will they take To buy or sell on Sabbath day they will great conscience make NOne of Gods lawes they will transgresse but him with worship pure They will adore both they and theirs while breath and life endure Chapt. 11 OBserue how Rulers willingly dwell in Ierusalem The people chosen are by lot to dwell therein with them PRiests Leuites and the Nethinims with diuers other moe QVite to their owne possessions In Iudas Cities goe Chapt. 12 REad here the number of Leuites and Priests of Israel That did from Babylon come vp with good Zerubbabel SEe who of Leuites and of Priests were principall and prime See the succession of high Priests To Alexanders time THe dedication of the walls with great solemnity The Priests and Leuites offices this Chapter doth descry Chapt. 13 VPon the reading of the Law An. Mundi 3539 they make a separation The mixed multitude are put out from the congregation AT Nehemiahs home returne from Artaxerxes King He clenseth cleane the chambers all and did in order bring BOth offices and officerâ— that had Gods house defil'd He did reforme the Sabbaths breach strange wiues were all exil'd ESTER Chapt. 1 AHashuerosh mighty King doth make a royall feast To all his Princes vnder him An. Mundi 3376 the greatest and the least BOuntifully he banquetred an hundred fourescore dayes To shew forth his magnificence his royall power and praise COunting no cost a second feast for seuen whole dayes he made This royall feast was in his Court on beds of gold prepar'd DElicate wine in golden cups they dranke vnto their fill Yet none were forc'd to drinke a draught or drop against his will EVnuches were sent then by the King to bring his crowned Queene That of his noble Princes all her beautie might be seene FLatly the Queene denyes to come which frets the King full sore An act is made which King confirmes and shee 's diuorc'd therefore GReatly the King and Princes all are pleas'd with this decree That euery man should rule his house and wiues should subiect be Chapt. 2 HIs officers were sent to fetch and they with speed doe bring An. Mundi 3380 The fairest virgins in the land Ester best pleas'd the King IN stead of Vasthi shee 's made Queene the King for Esters sake Vnto his Noble Princes all â—a royall feast doth make KIngly gifts and magnificall the King doth then bestow Her kindred yet vnto the King Queene Ester did not show LEwd and rebellious potters two did seeke to kill the king But Mordecai the treason tells they 're hang'd for that same thing Chapt. 3 MAlicious Haman by the King exalted is and grac'd Aboue all Princes in the Court in chiefest honor plac'd NO man refus'd to reuerence curst Haman in this sta All the kings seruants bow'd their knees as he past through the gate ONely good Mordecai refus'd for all the Kings decree To this same vile ambitious wretch he would not bow the knee PRoud Haman then is full of wrath and seeketh for to kill Not Mordech ' onely but the blood of all the Iewes to spill QVickly he doth preuaile with King and gets a sharpe decree That Iewish people on one day all murthered should be REadily then the posts went forth when they commission had The King and Haman drinking sate when Iewes were wondrous sad Chapt. 4 SAckcloth and ashes Mordech ' weares his garments eke he rent In City crying bitterly and at kings gate he went THe Iewes likewise in euery place weeping in sackcloth sate To Mordech ' Ester rayment sent but he receiu'd it not VNto good Mordech ' Ester sent truely to know the thing He tells her bids her begge the liues of all the Iewes o' th king AGainst the law she said it was in kings sight to appeare Vncall'd yet she thinkes for that cause the Lord had plac'd her there BOldly good Ester then commands that they would fast and pray She will doe so and then shee saith she surely will obay Chapt. 5 COstly and royall robes put on she in Kings sight doth stand His Scepter which he held to her she toucheth with her hand DEclare Queene Hester what 's the suite saith he that thou dost craue Though halfe my Kingdome thou demand thou shalt it surely haue ESter inuiteth then the King and Haman to a feast King bids that Haman should make hast to yeeld to her request FVll glad was Haman of this grace and friendly inuitation But Mordech's stournesse fill'd him full of wrath and indignation GReat glory wealth and children store his fauour with the King Queene Hesters inuitation he telleth euery thing HIs wife vnto and to this friends but all his glorious state Yeelds him no ioy while Mordecai so stoutly sate at Gate IN friendly sort his wife and friends bids him a gallowes make And beg that Mordoch ' might be hang'd at this he comfort takes Chapt. 6 KIng Ashuerus could not sleepe he bids his seruants bring The booke of records where he findes that Mordech sau'd the King LEarning that he had no reward for this his worthy deed With bloody Haman he consults what grace should be decreed MInding no good to Mordecai Haman wills he
preuaile And yet his confidence in God did neuer faint nor faile MAking the mercies of the Lord the cause of his saluation NEw prayses he will sing to God for his safe preseruation Chapt. 14 OBserue mans crooked nature here who shew by their behauiour That they in heart perswaded are there is no God nor Sauiour PEruerse they are in all their wayes corrupt in all their deeds They pray not still one sinfull act another sinne succeedes QVite void of all true feare of God This grieued Dauid sore â—et he in heart perswaded is that God would all restore REioycing in his confidence himselfe he comforts well And prayeth for saluation vnto whole Israel Chapt. 15 SEe here on what condition God did the Iewes so grace As for his people them to choose and Temple with them place THe which was to th' intent that they by liuing godly and well Might witnesse to the world that they were his owne Israel VPrightnesse first the Lord requires for life and conuersation Then doing well to other men with pure communication Chapt. 16 ATtend how Dauid vnto God doth hearty prayers make For succour not for his deserts but for his mercies sake BY protestation he declares that he doth deadly hate All Idols yea their very names his lippes will not rolate COnsent in heart consent in mouth he vtterly denyes Abhorring all apparent shewes of all Idolatries An. Mundi Exod. 23.13 Ephes 5 3. DEsiring that the Lord should be his comfort in distresse Who to his Church and chosen folke his loue he doth expresse Chapt. 17 EXceedingly good Dauid here complaineth to the Lord Of Sauls great pride and cruelty of God and man abhorr'd FIerce cruell foes besides King Saul against him rage and throng Without all cause giuen on his part he neuer did them wrong GOd to reuenge his righteous cause he therefore here requires And eke to rid him from their rage he heartily desires Chapt. 18 HEre Dauid entring his Kingdome doth greatly gratulate And prayse the Lord with all his heart for blessing his estate IN his reioycing he extolls the Lords exceeding grace Who from so many perills brought him to that regall place KEeping and still protecting him in all his warres and strife Preseruing him from all his foes who hunted for his life LEarne further that of Christs Kingdome the image here is plaine Who in despite of all the world shall conquer â— still and raigne Chapt. 19 MArke how the prophet to th' intent he might the faithfull moue To deepe consideration of Gods great power and loue NOw setteth forth before their eyes the workemanship most rare Of heau'n with the proportion and ornaments so faire ORdinances and Gods lawes he calleth to their mind Wherein he doth reueale himselfe to be a God most kind PReseruing still his chosen folke with his peculiar grace Which by commending of this law is set forth in this place Chapt. 20 QVickly the people flee to God by prayer and request When as the wicked Ammonites King Dauid did molest REquesting him that it would please his Maiestie to heare Their King and take his sacrifice which he did offer there SAuing him from his cruell foes and strengthning him with all That he might saue and succour send when they for ayd should call THen he declares that heathen folke in horses put their trust But they trust onely in his name who holy is and iust VNto destruction therefore they most certainly shall fall But both the King and his people shall stand and prosper all Chapt. 21 AGainst the cruell Ammonites An. Mundi 1 Sam. 21 who did full sore assaile King Dauid and his people did victoriously preuaile BY God and not by strength of man he saith this conquest came In person of the people he doth magnifie Gods name CHrist is the King to whom we are by holy Ghost directed By him the Kingdome of the Church is blessedly perfected Chapt. 22 DAuid in great extremity and neare to desperation Hauing no feeling of his faith no hope of his saluation EXtreamely handled with great griefe of heart he doth complaine That he was forced night and day in anguish to remaine FVll long he fainted yet at last in faith and hope he growes Christs figure in his person here King Dauid plainly showes GOd by the spirit of prophesie to Dauid had foretold That Christs should suffer for our sakes afflictions manifold Chapt. 23 HAuing Gods mercies and his grace in sundry manners prou'd The Prophet gathers certainly that he is dearly lou'd IN this assurance fully he perswades himselfe in heart That his great goodnesse and his loue from him should neuer part Chapt. 24 KIng Dauid when the grace of God was vtter'd and declar'd More glorious in his temple then was of old prepar'd LOng time before in Tabernacle which wonder he sets forth The price and dignitie thereof as thing of precious worth MOuing all men to thinke vpon and to consider well Th' eternall mansions in heauen where righteous men shall dwell NOte that although the temple was prepar'd for Abrahams seed Yet onely they that purely liue must enter there indeed Chapt. 25 OBserue how Dauid being grieu'd for sinne and with his foes By feruent prayer vnto the Lord for helpe and pardon goes PArdon he chiefly craues for sinnes which in his youthfull dayes He did commit against the Lord he then for Israel praies REad how he doth begin each verse which in this Psalms is set Excepting two or three of them with th' Ebrew Alphabet Chapt. 26 SAul did good Dauid sore oppresse with many miseries He finding no helpe in the world to God for succour cryes THen being well assured of his owne integrity Desireth God to iudge his cause and plead his purity VPrightly then he promiseth to liue and to aduance The power of God and praise his name for his deliuerance A Great desire he saith he hath to be among the Saints When he was banished by Saul he mournes for his restraints Chapt. 27 BEcause the Prophet Dauid was assur'd of good successe He feared not the tyranny of foes in his distresse COnstant he was and perswaded by spirit of prophesie That he should ouercome them all and get the victory DEsire he did a longer life and Gods safe preseruation To this end that he might praise God in his great congregation Chapt. 28 EXceeding pensiue Dauid is and in perplexing feare To see the Lord by wicked men dishonor'd euery where FOr riddance of them and for plagues to light vpon them all He cryes and is at last assur'd that God hath heard his call GOd was his strength he saith and shield who did him still defend To whom he doth his people all most heartily commend Chapt. 29 HEre Dauid wills all gouernors occasion iust to take To feare the Lord omnipotent euen for his thunders sake IN all the earth nought is so stout but thunders makes afraid They breake the Cedars cause both men and beasts to be dismaid KNowne dreadfull
Desiring that he may be blest and praised euermore Chapt. 42 GReat moâ—â—nâ— good Dauid maketh here and greiuous lamentation Because hee was by cruell foes kept from the congregation HE earnestly protesteth that although he was away In body yet his heart and mind was with him night and day In th' end he sheweth that he was not so with griefe opprest But that his confidence did still vpon Iehouah rest Chapt. 43 KNow that to be deliuered from all conspiring foes By humble prayer to the Lord the Prophet Dauid goes LOnging that his kind promises performed he might seâ—l That with his 〈◊〉 and shining light he might directed bee MOst hearvy offerings of praise then Dauid offer will Euen in the congregation and will wait on him still Chapt. 44 NOw faithfullmeâ— doe here record Gods loue and mercies great With which he did his children deare most louingly intreat OBserue how they with griefe complaine because they feele no more His former â—auoâ—â— and his loue which he had shew'd before PItifully they doe alledge the couenant he made With this 〈◊〉 which euermore should last and neuer fade QVite comfortlesse they doe relate what wrongs they did endure For keeping of his couenant with vnright heaten and pure REquesting that he would vouchsafe to take their shame away Because that for his sake their foes did make of them a prey SHewing that to the great contempt of his most holy haâ—â—e They did reâ—ound they him intreat not to despise their shame Chapt. 45 THe mightie power of Salomon his strength and maiestie His honour beâ—â—â—ie and renowne Dauid doth magnifie VNto King Solomon 〈◊〉 wed King Pharaohs Daughter here And she is blest if she forsake her fathers house so deare ATtend how by this mariage by Dauid specified Christs kingdome and the Gentiles Church his spouse is tipyfied Chapt. 46 BEhold here is a Psaâ—â—â— of ioy of triumph thanketh and praise For Salems great deliuerance in her distressed dayes CArefully still God keepeth her he therefore doth exhorâ— The godly to reioyce thereat to their groache aâ—â—â— comfort DEspising all their hatefull feel because God doth delight T' asswage the rage of wicked men when they the iust affright Chapt. 47 EXhorted by the Prophet here are all men of the world With true and vpright hearts t' adore the euer-liuing Lord. FRee fauour which he alwayes had to Israel extended And to his seede the same iâ— here exceedingly commended GReat thankes and praise he bids them yeeld vnto the Lord most high Of Christs Kingdome in Gospels time he then doth Prophesie Chapt. 48 HEre marke â— great deliuerance Of Salem Gods owne City Against which many Kings arose to spoyle without all pity IErusalem is praised here Church ornaments commended The name of God is magnifi'd who had the same defended KNowne he 〈…〉 to helpe alwaies and succour them in need When they did â—â—â—bly seeke to him they prosperously did speed Chapt. 49 LEarne how all dweller on the earth the holy Ghost doth call To thinke vpon the life of man so subiect vnto thâ—all MEn mightie rich 〈◊〉 not the men whom God doth chiefly blesse The godly therefore are to feare such mightie men the lesse NOte how the Prophet Dauid here this to their minde doth bring That Gods good prâ—â—â—â—â—ce doth rule and gouerne euery thing O See how after death he plagues these men with endlesse paine And how he crownes his owne with ioyes when they shall rise againe Chapt. 50 PVre worshipperâ— are very few men thinke thâ—â— God delights With outward worships to he selu'd and ceremoniall riâ—es QVite carelesse of the inward heart which was the Iewish guise Who thought it was sufficient to offer sacrifice REad how the Prophet Dauid here that false conceit reproues And saith that it is praise and thankes that great Iehouah loues SHewing that they dishonour great to God procuâ—e and get Who in their outward ceremonies such holinesse doe set THankes giuing for his benefits and worships spirituall Obedience to his commands for these the Lord doth call Chapt. 51 REproued when King Dauid was for his notorious sinne The same to God he doth confesse and further doth begin SOre grieuing humbly to protest that he in sinne was borne Conceiu'd in sinfull mothers wombe and child of wrath forlorne TO all that should liue after him in future generations He leaueth a memoriall of these his protestations VNto the Lord he then doth pray his sinne to blot out quite And that he would renew in him a right and humble spirit A Promise then he makes to God that he will doe his best To teach all 〈◊〉 those good wayes that lead to blessed rest BEing perplexed for the Church which he did greatly feare The Lord would punish for his faults he prayes him to forbeare CRosses or punishment to bring on him or it therefore But rather that he would increase and blesse it more and more Chapt. 52 DAuid doth liuely here describe the cruell Tyranny Of cursed Doeg bloody wretch and his great enemie ESteeming neither God nor mâ—n hee caus'd Gods Priests be slaine But Dauid plainely doth foreshew his ruine and his bane FIrme confidence he bids good mâ—n in God their Lord to haue Whose iudgement◠〈◊〉 other foes shall seale but them he still will saue GReat thankes he lastly giues to God that him deliuered The Kingdome here of Antichrist is liuely figured Chapt. 53 HOrrible nature of bad men their cursed cruelty Who say in heart there is no God here Dauid doth discrie IN wickednesse they far exceed they seeke not God nor pray They are corrupt not one doth good nor will the Lord obey KIndled against them iâ— Gods wrath before they be aware But Dauid prayeth that good men for euer well may fare Chapt. 54 LEwd Saul molesting Dauid was in extreame hazard brought â—y Ziphims also then from God he ayd and succour sought MAking request that all his foes he would cut off and slay â—n hopefull confidence whereof he patiently doth stay NEw praises and free offerings he promiseth to giue â—or his so great deliuerance as long as he shall liue Chapt. â—5 OBserue how Dauid when he was in great extremitie â—omplaineth of Sauls wickednesse and bloody cruelty O Pitifully complaining of the falshood of his friends He vtters strange affections to cause the Lord attend QVickly to pity his estate he after is assur'd That from him full deliuerance shall shortly be procur'd REad how as though he had obtain'd already his request The louing fauour of the Lord by him is here exprest Chapt. 56 SEe here how Dauid being brought vnto the King of Gâ—th An. Mundi 2 Sam. 12.21 Complaineth and imploreth aid in God sure hope he hath THen he sets downe the crueltie the malice enuie strife Of those his bloody enemies that sought to haue his life VExing him still he saith that God his very steps could tell His teares had registred and put them all in his bottell AS for his great deliuerance he
prosperous estate NOt willing to be ignorant to glorifie and feare The name of God whereto his heart he would haue ioyned neare OF such as sought to slay his soule and bring him into thrall He doth complaine and prayes to be deliuer'd from them all Chapt. 87 PRomise is made here to the Church which was in misery That God would her restore againe to greater dignity QVallified and blessed so an happy man is he That there among her members true a member true may be Chapt. 88 REad here what mone the Prophet makes and how he doth complaine Of persecuting enemies of anguish griefe and paine SOre troubeled as left of God without all consolation He cals vpon â— him striues by faith against his desperation Chapt. 89 THe Prophet here in many words Gods couenant doth praise Which he with his elect hath made in Christ before all dayes VNto the Lord he then complaines of ruine which befell To Dauids Kingdome euen to all his people Israel AS if Gods promise had beene broke and disanull'd thereby He prayeth therefore to be freed out of his misery BVt at the last he mention makes of mans fraile life and short And by Gods promises confirm'd he taketh great comfort Chapt. 90 COme heare the prayer Moses makes in which the Lords great loue Which he hath borne vnto his saints and which they daily proue DEclared is yet mans short life will not prouoke nor make Him to be thankfull nor Gods plagues will cause him sinne forsake EArnestly Moses prayes to God their hearts to purifie And to be mercifull to them and their posteritie Chapt. 91 FRom hurt protected are th' elect in euery great tentation Who onely put their trust in God he is their sure saluation GOds promise here is made to all that in true loue doe liue The Angells must attend them here and heauen he will them giue HE need not feare the pestilence the plague shall not come neere His house and when he calls on God he promiseth to heare Chapt. 92 INspir'd of God the Prophet makes the Psalme for Sabbath dayes To moue the people all day long the louing Lord to praise KIngs Dauid doth reioyce therein the wicked haue no wit To know that when they flourish most they nearest are the pit LEarne here the state of righteous mâ—n who walke in godly wayes They planted are in Gods owne house to celebrate his prayse Chapt. 93 MArke how the Prophet prayseth here the Lords most mighty power In the creating of this world so stable firme and sure NOte how he beateth downe the pride of all his enemies That vp against his Maiesty rebelliously arise OBserue his lawes and test'monies giuen to his people deare Obserue what doth become Gods house euen holinesse and feare Chapt. 94 PRoud tyrants with great violence against the iust did rage The Prophet prayeth feruently their malice to asswage QVickly that God would punish them he prayes and yet â— before He warnes them of his plagues that they might feare and sinne no more REcording Gods good prouidence the blessednesse he shewes Of those that are maliciously afflicted by their foes SVre shelter from the Lord they find their troubles end in ioy Whereas the wicked go to wracke the Lord will them destroy Chapt. 95 THe Prophet Dauid here exhorts all men to praise the Lord Both for his goodnesse and his power in gouerning the world VNto his name all praises due because his Church he chose To be his owne peculiar flocke which he defends from foes AN admonition then he giues that they should not be bold To follow the rebellion of their forefathers old BEcause that their rebellion and tempting dearly cost The fruitfull land of Canaan they thereby loudly lost Chapt. 96 CHrists Gospell was to be reueal'd to Iewes and Gentiles all The Prophet therefore stirs them vp his mercies to extoll DEclaring that sith this is done against their expectation After his will they should him serue not their imagination EXceeding vaine all Idols are to God all praise is due He comes to iudge most righteously his iudgments all are true Chapt. 97 FOr Christ his Kingdome and comming by Gospell Preachers voyce The Prophet bids all sorts of men to triumph and reioyce GReat dread and terror he doth bring to all the wicked rout His furious fire goes him before and burnes them round about HE ioyfull tidings brings to those that seeke to doe his will Whom he exhorteth earnestly to loue and feare him still IN like sort he exhorts the iust in God for to reioyce To thanke him for his benefits with hearty cheerfull voyce Chapt. 98 KNowing the Lords most mighty power and workes of glorious fame Dauid exhorts all creatures to magnifie his name LOuing his Church in dangers great he doth it still assist He keepeth faith and promise made to vs in Iesus Christ MOst kindly he communicates his graces and saluation To all beleeuers in the world of euery land and nation Chapt. 99 NOte how the power and equity is praysed here againe Of Gods Kingdome by Iesus Christ our blessed Sauiours raigne OVer both Iewes and Gentiles all whom he doth here prouoke To praise his name and to submit to his most easie yoake PErswading them to imitate their fathers liuing well As Moses Aaron and the like with godly Samuel QVestionlesse to call on God they alwayes had regard 〈◊〉 in the prayers which they made they graciously were heard Chapt. 100 RIght cheerfully to sing and praise and serue the liuing Lord The Prophet Dauid bids all men that liue here in this world SEeing he did vs make and choose to be his people deare And kept vs from our enemies and freed vs from all feare THat we into his gates and courts might enter in alwayes And for his lasting mercies might afford him lasting praise Chapt. 101 VNto the Lord good Dauid will Mercy and Iudgment sing Shewing what order he will keepe when he shall rule as King AN vpright man euen in his house he promiseth to be All workers of iniquity he well chastis'd will see BVt vpright men that faithfull are who godly liue and well He will regard and cherish still such men with him shall dwell Chapt. 102 CAptiues and all afflicted ones this Psalme doth reach to pray That God would helpe them in distresseâ— and take their plagues away DOwne from the highest heauens he sees the Churches desolation And in due time doth send his folke both ayde and consolation EXcitâ—d thereby are his saints to publish all abroad Euen vnto all posteritie the praises of the Lord FOr gathering the Gentiles Church from infidelity And for establishing his Chruch in firme felicity Chapt. 103 GOds mercies he doth magnifie and still prouoketh all To praise his name who pardons sinne when men for mercy call HIs sinnes he saith he pardoned and sau'd him from destruction He gaue him store of earthly things with soule sauing instruction IN louing sort as fathers deare doe with their children deale So
God his mercies manifold to his doth still reueale KNow here the frailtie of mans life his dayes like grasse and flowers But vnto them that feare the Lord his mercy still endures LOe how the Angels are stir'd vp to praise the liuing Lord Marke how his seruants and himselfe thereto doe all accord Chapt. 104 MOst excellently in this Psalme the Prophet doth set forth Gods making of this world so wide with all his workes of worth NOte how he stirreth vp his soule to magnifie his name For his admired prouidence in gouerning the same OBserue how Dauid here doth pray against the wicked traine Who are the cause why God from vs his blessings doth detaine Chapt. 105 PSalmes of thanksgiuing Dauid bids all people here to sing Vnto the Lord and for his loue to feare him as their King QVickly to seek him in his workes and to remember well His loue his care and prouidence ouer all Israel REcord his care of Abraham and further vnderstand His loue to Ioseph and Iacob declar'd in Aegypt land SEe also ouer Moses mild his â— prouidence and care By whom his people Israell from bondage freed were THen see how through the Wildernesse they were by Moses led And how full forty yeares from heauen the were with Manna fed VNtill they came to Canaan that fruitfull promis'd land These things and more thou in this Psalme may'st fully vnderstand Chapt. 106 ATtend how that the Psalmist doth exhort all men to prayse The Lord for all his mercies great which doe endure alwayes BOuntefully he blest the iust who made their supplication To be againe brought to their land by his kind visitation CAlling to mind the wonders great which were in Aegypt wrought ' The peoples great ingratitude is to rehearsall brought DEuoutly they pray to be brought the Heathens from among That they might in their countrey praise the Lord with heart and tongue Chapt. 107 EXhorted by the Prophet here are all both young and old That are redeemed by the Lord and brought to his sheepfold FOr many mercies to giue thankes for his good prouidence Who ruleth all things and is still his Childrens sure defence GOod things and ill he sends to men that he might winne them so Prosperitie aduersitie he sends both wealth and woe HEreat as good and vpright men shall ioy and much reioyce Soe shall all ill mens mouthes be stopt not muttering any voyce Chapt. 108 IN this Psalme these things â— are contain'd first Dauid doth accord With heart prepared and with tongue to praise the liuing Lord. KNowing his promise to be sure concerning Israel That he should be the King thereof and other kingdomes quell LEarne that although God for a time his children seeme to hate Yet will he fight against his foes and ruinate their state Chapt. 109 MAliciously good Dauid was accused vnto Saul By flatterers he prayes that God would kill such enemies all NOw here of Iudas he doth speake who Iesus did betray And eke of all such traytrous foes that would Gods people slay OBserue that Dauid so desires to be set free from thrall That euen his enemies might know that God doth worke it all PRaises he then will giue to God not onely priuately But euen among the multitude and people publikely Chapt. 110 QVickned and much inlightned with sp'rit of Prophecy Of Christ our Prophet Priest and King Dauid doth testifie REad how Herod of his great power from Sion forth is sent Read how the Lord an oath hath made and neuer will repent SEe how of Leuies Priesthood here a finall end is made See how that Christ our king shall rule whole Kingdome shall not fade Chapt. 111 THe Psalmist stirreth all men vp by his â— example rare To praise the Lord for his great workes and for his loue and care VNto his Church and children shew'd whom he doth still maintaine With all things fitting for this life and which may soules sustaine ANd then he doth declare wherein true wisdome doth consist In fearing God obedience and faith in Iesus Christ Chapt. 112 BLest is that man the Psalmist saith that doth Iehouah feare Who doth delight in Godlinesse to whom his lawes are deare CVrst is the state of all those men that doe contemne the same They shall be grieued at the good and melt away with shame DAuid doth here expresly proue great gaine in godlinesse And of this life and that to come to haue the promises Chapt. 113 EXceeding earnest Dauid is to stirre vp our dull sense To magnifie the name of God for his good prouidence FOr that he workes quite contrary to natures course and order In sauing of the Church from harme in euery land and border GOD made vs for that very end that we his name should praise Who makes the barren women beare and poore mans state doth raise Chapt. 114 HEare how the Israelites were brought from out of Aegypt land Obserue the wonders that were wrought by great Iehouahs hand IN that the Sea in Iordan fled and Mountaines skipt like Rammes The Rocke gaue water earth did quake the Hils did leape like Lambes KNow therefore that we are to keepe Gods loue in memorie Who when the course of nature failes presetues miraculously Chapt. 115 LEarne how the Church doth beg of God for honour of his name To be preseru'd and Tyrants all to be destroy'd with shame MOlested by Idolaters they helpe and succour craue And trust in God most constantly that they his helpe shall haue NOt doubting thereof at their need sith he hath them redeem'd And as adopted sonnes receiu'd and fatherly esteem'd O How the godly are stir'd vp to trust in God their shield Who gaue the earth to sonnes of men and blessings dayly yeeld PRomise is made that they will praise his name for euermore If he will free them from their foes and them to peace restore Chapt. 116 QVite freed from danger and distresse when cruell Saul opprest Dauid doth magnifie the Lord who gaue him peace and rest REsolu'd he is to yeeld to him the sacrifice of praise To walke with him to pay his vowes to worship him alwayes SEe here the care Iehouah hath of all that doe him feare Their death is precious in his sight as of his Saints most deare Chapt. 117 THe Prophet Dauid here exhorts the Gentiles to accord And all the people of the world to praise the highest Lord. VNto them all as well as to his people Israel The promise made of life in Christ fulfilled is right well Chapt. 118 A Long time Dauid tipe of Christ was of King Saul reiected As also of his people all he was no whit respected BVt at the time which God had set he was made Isr'els King For which he bids all fearing God all thankfull praises sing CHrist Iesus King and his kingdome is vnder Dauid here Who was refused of his owne made manifest and cleare Chapt. 119 DAuid distressed grieuously doth comfort much his minde With this same Psalme and shewes wherein
men blessednesse may finde EVen in the study of Gods will in doing of the same In faith and confidence in God who saues all such from shame FVlly to be inform'd therein of God he doth require And to be kept from ghostly foes he humbly doth desire GReat hinderance he met withall his flesh the world and sinne He prayes for grace whereby he may no longer liue therein HEe being conscious to himselfe of life well led before And of the goodnesse of his cause Gods fauour doth implore IN faith he then commends to God the whole administration Of future life to Gods glory and to his owne saluation KNow that the Psalmist here exhorts all men their liues to frame According to the Word of God and so be safe from shame LEarne here wherein his seruice true and worship â— pure doth lye When as we serue him as he bids not as we fantasie Chapt. 120 MArke here the Prayer Dauid makes when he was vexed sore By false reports of flatterers whereof King Saul had store NO small complaint and moane he makes that Saul did him compell In Mesheck and the Kedar tents with infidels to dwell OBserue what he by Mesheck meanes whereof he maketh mention Euen Israelites who now were full of hatred and contention Chapt. 121 PEruse this Dauids Psalme for it doth teach Gods people all That onely from the God of power they ought for helpe â—o call QVite destitute of buâ—â—â—nt helpe his Church he safely keepes And all the members of the same he slumbers not nor sleepes REad Dauids conflict in distresse and how he doth declare His trust in God how he commits himselfe to his good care Chapt. 122 SEe here how Dauid comforted with Churches good estate In name of all the faithfull flock his gladnesse doth relate THe state of City Kingdome Church he highly doth commend And prayes that all prosperity God to them all would â—â—â—dâ— VNto them all be promiseth all good things to procure As wealth and peace and what thing else should come within his power Chapt. 123 A Faithfull praier here is made by faithfull men opprest By wicked worldling hâ—â—ing them and giuing them nâ—â—esâ— BEhold they lift their eyes to God his grace they doe implore That he would ease them of their foes who did molest them sore COntemning mocking scorning them vsing them spightfully This makes them seeke vnto the Lord and for his mercy cry Chapt. 124 DEliuered from dangers great Gods people doe confesse That they were saâ—'d not by their force but by the Lords goodnesse EXcept the Lord had saued them and stood on their right hand They say they had beene quite dispatcht they had no power to stand FOr which deliuerance of theirs the name of God they praise And are assured of his helpe and aide in future dayes Chapt. 125 GOds loue and care ouer his Church the Psalmist doth relate He sets downe the stabilitie of their most happy state HOw short also their troubles are he prayes that God would giue All goodnesse and prosperity to them that purely liue IN iustice he desires the Lord to plague the hypocrites Who turne aside from puritie and in vaine things delight Chapt. 126 KNow that this Psalme King Dauid made when people had return'd From Babylon where seuenty yeares as Captiues they had mourn'd LIke dreamers were these captiues then their freedome was most strange The heathen were amaz'd thereat to see so great a change MElodious mirth was in their mouthes their tongues were fill'd with ioy They pray that God would free them still from thraldome and annoy Chapt. 127 NOte that the Psalmist plainly proues all worldly state 's but vaine Domesticall politicall except the Lord sustaine ON Gods meere prouidence and will all gouernment depend Mens words and purposes are vaine if God no blessing send PRudent and pious childeren the Prophet here doth say Are Gods inheritance his gift and parents ioyfull stay Chapt. 128 QVietnesse peace and blessednesse the Lord doth neuer giue To all men but to those alone that doe vprightly liue REad how such men are blest of God in labours of their hand In wiues and children which like vines about their table stand SVch men the Lord spiritually with graces will encrease They shall the wealth of Salem see and eke on Isr'ell peace Chapt. 129 THe Psalmist here admonisheth Gods Church and children deare Although they be afflicted sore yet nought at all to feare VNder the crosse the Church hath beene euen from most ancient dayes Yet by the mighty power of God it hath beene sau'd alwayes ANd all the enemies thereof for all their pompous shew Haue all beene suddenly destroy'd the Lord hath made them rue Chapt. 130 BEhold how Dauid doth professe his hope in his request His patience also in his hope is liuely here exprest CRying to God in deepe distresse in sorrow griefe and thrall The Lord in mercy heares his sute and frees him from them all DIstressed Isr'el he bids waite on God in misery He will redeeme his people all from all iniquity Chapt. 131 ENvious men maliciously through hatred and disdaine Did say that Dauid proudly sought ambitiously to raigne FOr this cause his humility to God he doth protest And then exhorteth Israel in God to hope and rest Chapt. 132 GRounded vpon Gods promise made to Dauid godly King The faithfull pray to God that he the same to passe would bring HEre Dauids great and godly zeale to build Gods Temple marke Marke also his religious care in setting of the Arke IN the remouing of the Arke here Dauids prayer read He doth repeat Gods promises to him and to his seed Chapt. 133 KIng Dauid plainly here sets downe the praise and commendation And eke the benefit that comes by Christian conuersation LIkening the loue of Bretheren to oyntment in this place Euen that which signifies to vs our head Christ oyle of grace MOunt Hermons dew this loue is like on Sion which did fall Who liue in loue and concord thus the Lord doth blesse them all Chapt. 134 NOw Dauid bids the Leuites all that in Gods house attend To praise the Lord because they were appointed for that end OBserue their charge which was that they the Temple well should keepe And also should both pray and praise by night when others sleepe POwer they had and charge to praise the Lord for his goodnesse Power they had and charge likewise the people for to blesse Chapt. 135 QVickned to praise the name of God all faithfull people are Of all estates both for his power and for his iudgements â— are REcorded is his mercy great to Iacob his elect To Israell his people deare whom he did most respect SEe how the heathenish Idols all the Prophet in this place As vanities doth vilifie and worthily disgrace THen he againe exhorts all men Gods name to praise and blesse Both Israels and Aarons house for his great bounteousnesse Chapt. 136 VNto the Lord all praise to yeeld for all this
worlds creation And for the ruling of all things read Dauids exhortation ACknowledging that we receiue all things from Gods good hand The Prophet proueth that therein our thankes and praise doe stand BY his particular mercies which Israel well knew He saith that euerlasting praise to him from them is due Chapt. 137 COme see the Captiues constancy destroy'd in Babels land Their griefe to see Gods truth decay here maist thou vnderstand DAyly they liu'd in anguish great the Caldees vext so sore With taunts reproaches mocks and scoffs and blasphemies great store ENduring long these miseries the Isra'lites desire That God would plague the Edomites in his prouoked ire FOr ioyning with that Babels brood in all their cruelties Of whose destruction in this Psalme the Prophet prophesies Chapt. 138 GReat courage doth the Prophet vse in praysing Gods goodnes Which he declared vnto him and euery day expresse HIs goodnesse to him was so great that Princes knew the same Euen forraine Princes which with him shall likewise proue the same IN time to come he is assur'd like comforts still to find As he had done in former times from his good God so kind Chapt. 139 KIng Dauid for to clense his heart from all hypocrisie Doth shew that nothing can be hid from Gods all seeing eye LYing him downe or rising vp his thoughts each deed and word Yea all his pathes his walkes and wayes are knowne vnto the Lord. MAn cannot hide himselfe from God his hand will find him out The darkest night is as noone day when â— Sunne shines cleare about NOte how he doth confirme all this by mans most strange creation â—s zeale and feare of God he shewes and his great detestation OF all that vp against the Lord maliciously doe rise â—hom he vnfainedly doth hate as vtter enemies Chapt. â—40 PEruse how Dauid doth complaine of many iniuries â—f falshood and of cruelty done by his enemies QVickly he hath recourse to God by prayer and request â—d is assured that the Lord will grant him peace and rest RIghteous then he doth prouoke due pray'rs to God to yeeld â—â—d to assure themselues that he will be their fence and shield Chapt. â—41 SOre persecuted vnder Saul good Dauid seemes to be â—d then by prayer vnto God for succour he doth flee THen he desireth God that he would bridle his affections â—nd giue him patience to endure his fatherly corrections VNtill the time was fully come when he would vengeance take â—d of his cruell enemies â—n vtter riddance make Chapt. â—42 AN earnest prayer Dauid makes when he was in the caue That from the cruell rage of Saul the Lord his life would saue BEhold that neither mou'd with hate nor yet amaz'd with feare Of present death nor was he forc'd by any deepe despaire CRuelly then to kill his King but with a quiet mind Directs his prayer vnto God where he doth comfort find Chapt. 143 DAuid doth in this Psalme intreat the Lord most earnestly That all his sinnes he would quite blot out of his memory ENuious men most earnestly did persecute him still Yet he confesseth all was done Gods iustice to fulfill FRom all such foes to be set free he prayeth in this place And that the Lord would him restore to fauour and to grace GOds teaching he desires to haue and Holy Ghosts direction That he may lead a godly life safe vnder his protection Chapt. 144 HEre Dauid with humility and with a heart most sound Doth prayse the Lord omnipotent for fauour which he found IN being his deliuerer his fortresse and his shield In granting him the victorie of all his foes in field KEeping him safe and placing him in royall dignities â—e craues Gods aid and that he would destroy his enemies LArge promises to God he makes that he will still confesse With Psalmes and fongs of thankes and praise his bountifull goodnesse MArke wherein true felicity and happinesse doth rest Who haue Iehouah for their God most happy are and blest Chapt. â—45 NOte that King Dauid then doth make this worthy Psalme of praise When as his Kingdome flourished in his most happy dayes OBserue how herein he describes Gods prouidence on earth â—â—uling man and all things else that hath or wanteth breath PRaising his name because iustly he plagues the wicked traine â—ut to the iust doth euermore a louing God remaine QVickned herewith he promised that he would praise his name â—nd that all flesh for euermore should likewise doe the same Chapt. â—46 ROuring vp his affections the Prophet doth declare â—e zeale he had to prayse the Lord for his great loue and care SIng praises during life he will he teacheth not to trust In Princes nor in sonnes of men who quickly turne to dust TRust onely in the Lord saith he who sets th' oppressed free Who comfors widdowes fatherlesse and all in misery VNto the blind who giueth sight who stroyes the wicked traine Who for the sauing of his Church for euermore shall raigne Chapt. 147 A Psalme of praise here Dauid makes wherein he doth declare Gods wisedome power and prouidence vpon all things that are BVt specially vpon his Church which cannot be destroy'd For he doth build it though thereof some members be annoy'd COllecting the dispersed ones healing the broken hearts Feeding the Rauens when they cry much more all true conuerts DEclaring to his chosen folke the word of his saluation A blessing which he hath not giuen to men of euery nation Chapt. 148 EXhorted are all creatures here to prayse the Lord of might Angells in heauen men on the earth and starres that shine so bright FOr he câ—eated them of nought but more especially The Psalmist doth prouoke his Church his name to mâ—gnifie GIuing his people Israel great power and dignity When he had ioyn'd them to himselfe in leagues of amity Chapt. 149 HEre Dauid doth exhort Gods Church and children to prepare Their hearts to sing new songs to God for many blessings rare IOyfull he bids his saints to be and that with one accord For conquering their enemies they still should praise the Lord. KIngs being enemies to them shall all be bound in chaines And Noblemen in Iron bands such foes the Lord restraines Chapt. 150 LEarne lastly how the Prophet bids all men the Lord to prayse Without all intermission and by all meanes and wayes MOst mighty acts and wondrous workes wrought both by sea and land In heauen and in the firmament doe craue this at our hand NOte that with sound of instruments which God of old requir'd He bids them praise him though since Christ such are not so admir'd PROVERBS Chapt. 1 ATtend vnto the Prouerbe vse feare God beleeue his word Inticing sinners all auoyd them no consent afford BY Wisedome here complaint is made that shee 's despis'd of all And therefore when they cry for helpe she will not heare their call Chapt. 2 CRy for knowledge as siluer feeke for heauenly wisedomes skill This will thee keepe in holy wayes and
doth happe to good and bad all liuing men must dye Comfort is all our portion here with wife liue ioyfully VNlike estate to men befall Gods prouidence rules all things As fish or bird so man is snar'd poore wise man safety brings Chapt. 10 AS dead flyes spoile the oyntment sweet so folly spoyles the wise Princes as seruants walke on foot when fooles to honour rise BIte thee as serpents bablers will that land in blessed case Where Kings and Nobles eate in time for strength not Drunkennes CVrse not the King in secret thought through sloath the house doth fall At feast and wine men merry make but money payes for all DIrections here for charitie where tree falls ther't shal be Obseruing clouds men shall not reape let death remembred be EArly and at the euening sow the light 's a pleasant thing O youth for all thy sports the Lord will thee to iudgment bring Chapt. 12 FEare thy Creator in thy youth before thy strength decay Before thy body turne to dust and soule be fetcht away GReat care he hath to edifie wise words as goads and nayles Much writing bringeth wearinesse let these with thee preuaile HEre th' end of all feare keepe Gods lawes this is the chiefest thing For euery secret worke and word he will to iudgment bring THE SONG OF SOLOMON The Church of Christ Chapt. 1 A Song of songs ô kisse me Christ thy loue excelleth Wine Draw mee and we will runne to thee thou art belou'd of thine BLack though I be yet comely Lord ô tell me where thou feeds Christ to his Church O fairest feed by shepherds flock they 're like King Pharaohs steeds CHrist giues her gracious promises she doth his kindnesse proue Both Christ and Church congratulate in feruent mutuall loue Christ Chapt. 2 DEare loue of Lillies among thornes among the daughters bide I am the rose of Sharon sweet the Lillie of vallies tride The Church EVen as among the forrest trees the Apple tree exceeds So doth my loue all other men excell in worthy deeds FRuit of his loue is wondrous sweet he said rise come away The Summer 's come my Christ is mine and I am his for aye Chapt. 3 GReat seeking vp and downe for Christ the Church preuailes at last O wake him not she ioyes in him bids others see and tast Chapt. 4 HEre graces of the Church set forth by bodies beautie braue Which so doth rauish Christ that shee his perfect loue must haue IN calling her to follow him is this great loue exprest The Church prayes to be fitted for so great and worthy a guest Chapt. 5 KNocking Christ doth the Church awake shee doth excuses make He then departs she seekes him still and 's loue sicke for his sake LO here by comely corporall parts most louely to behold Christ Iesus with his graces all by Solomon are told The Churches friends Chapt. 6 MAke knowne where thy beloued is we will him seeke with thee The Church To gather Lillies and to feed in gardens gone is he NOw I am his and he is mine ô thou art passing faire As Tizza and Ierusalem as flock of Goates thine haire Christ O Pure and vndefiled Doue like banners warlike fright I went to see how Vines did bud returne ô Shunamite Chapt. 7 PRinces daughter th' art beautifull like Iewels are thy ioynts Thy nauell belly breasts and necke and perfect in all points QVickly let vs goe see the Vine there shalt thou tast and proue The pleasant fruits laid vp for thee there I will giue my loue The Church Chapt. 8 REspected much ô that thou wert euen as my brother deare Thee would I bring to mothers house to drinke spic'd liquor there SEt me as seale vpon thy heart loue is as coales of fire One little sister wee will build vineyard let out to hire THou that in those sweet gardens dwellst thy fellowes heare thy voyce Cause mee to heare make hast ô Christ then shall our hearts reioyce ISAIAH Chapt. 1 AH sinfull nation worse then beasts your seruice who requires Cease from your sinnes relieue the poore accomplish my desires BE godly and your scarlet sinnes shall cleane be washt away But God will curse and kill you all if you will not obey CRuell filthy and treacherous are they that once were pure and iust But I will purely purge away thy drosse thy tinne thy rust DIscerning Iudges I will giue they shall thee faithfull call But sinners that forsake the Lord shall be confounded all Chapt. 2 EXalt shall God his glorious house thereto shall nations flow Come let 's goe vp he will vs teach his waies and paths to know FOr out of Sion goes the Law from Salem goes his Word Of speares shall pruning hookes be made and Plow-shares of their swords GReat sinnes as Easterne manners store and when man Idols makes When great and meane men bow themselues are cause why God forsakes HAughtie and poud God will pull downe the Idols cast away Men shall for feare fly to the Rocks in that his dreadfull day Chapt. 3 IN Iuda for their grieuous sinnes the Lord did take away The staffe of bread their counsellers and all their chiefest stay Kings shall be children babes and base shall proudly them behaue Against their Elders men shall sweare that they no maint'nance haue LEwd tongues and deedes procure this fall they shamelesse sinnes declare Woe to their soules but tell the iust that they full well shall fare MY people are by women rul'd children oppresse them sore Their women are exceeding proud woe woe to them therefore Chapt. 4 NOw women seuâ—n one man desire to take away their shame Gods glorious Branch the iust are blest who liue to praise his name OF Zion daughters when the filth the Lord shall wash away And blood then be will be to his their shelter strength and stay Chapt. 5 PArable of a vineyard marke whereby he doth excuse His seuere iudgments brought on them who did no sinne refuse QVaking iudgments are threatened to greedy misers all To drunkards wantons ignorants in hell fire must they fall REnewed woes to them that say good 's â— ill and darknesse light Who cleares the wicked for reward such God will sore affright SIth they cast off the law of God and did despise his word He sends vpon them furious foes who slew them with the sword Chapt. 6 THe Lord by vision glorious confirmes the Prophet so Though first affraid that cheerfully on 's message he doth goe VPon his mouth the coale was laid his sinnes were purg'd away God bids him goe then to his folke and tels him what to say ALl hearts make fat eares eyes sout vp till Cities all be burnt Vntill the land be desolate a tenth yet shall returne Chapt. 7 BRought in great feare is Ahaz King when Peka ' gainst him rose The Prophet Isay comforts him and bids him feare not those CHrist promised in stead of signe which Ahaz had refus'd Th' Assyrians shall destroy the Land by
I haue giuen Christ their sinnes to cure BE Priest to seeke and call on God betime while he is neare Forsake your sinnes returne to him then he will helpe and heare COnsider that my wayes and thoughts are nothing like to yours My word doth not returne in vaine on his all ioy he powres Chapt. 56 DOe Justice keepe the sabbaths pure from euill workes abstaine My sauing health is neare to those that in these workes remaine EVen Eunuches strangers and their sonnes that doe themselues addresse To doe the things that I command shall lasting ioyes possesse FEild forâ—est beasts come and deuoure his watchmen all are blind Dumbe greedy dogs sleepe gaine and wine are all that they doe mind Chapt. 57 GRieu'd hearts none haue when good men dye but they are freed from wo They rest in peace yea witches sonnes against whom raile ye so High mountaine hast thou offered on thy vaine workes I le decare There is no peace to wicked men the mourners well shall fare Chapt. 58 IAcobs transgressions cry against yet they will fast and pray And seeme to loue and like my lawes but care not to obey KNow that the fast that God doth choose is to reliâ—ue the poore Yee fast to strife and wickednesse and are not heard therefore LOdge cloath and feed the fatherlesse obserue the Sabbath dayes Then God will blesse and guide thee still and heare thee when thou prayes Chapt. 59 MVch murther and such monstrous sinnes wherein you still remaine Hath caus'd the Lord to hide his face and from all helpe refraine NOne stands for truth nor calls for right they speake and trust in lyes I could and would haue help'd and sau'd but you did me despise OVr sinnes against vs testifie like doues we mourne full sore We roare like Beares we looke for ayde but thou dost send no more PEruerted is all iudgement quite truth is falne cleane away And who so doth depart from euill doth make himselfe a prey QVickly did his owne arme faile when all did him forsake And wondring at their want of zeale he made his foes to quake REdeemer shall to Zion come to them of humble heart My spirit and word shall not from thee nor from thy seed depart Chapt. 60 SHine glorious Church the Gentiles all shall come to see thy light Euen royall Kings shall come from far to see thy rising bright THeir flocks their siluer and their gold they then shall bring to thee And who their seruice will not yeeld shall wholly wasted be VIolence shall no more be heard the Lord shall be thy light A little small one shall be come a thousand then in sight Chapt. 61 ANointed am I for to preach glad tyding to the meeke To Zion mourners bruis'd in heart who mee their Sauiour feeke BVilding the old wast places all Gods Priests they shall be nam'd And double ioy they shall possesse though they before were sham'd COnfirmed couenant will I make their workes in truth direct Who see them and their seed shall say the Lord doth them respect DEarely doe I loue righteousnesse but robberie deadly hate Though for burnt offerings made and done beleeuers blessed state Chapt. 62 Exceeding zealous will I be to speake for Zions peace Vntill her brightnesse shall breake forth and righteousnesse increase FOr famous shall thy new name be a crowne in Gods owne hand In thee he doth reioyce and will be maryed to thy land GIue him no rest vntill hemke Ierusalem a praise Gatherers shall eate in my courts and thanke the Lord alwaies HIgh waies cast vp a standard set the peoples way prepare Saluation God proclaimes to his they holy called are Chapt. 63 I Haue the wine presse trod alone Redeeming time is come And I will trample vnder foot my foes both all and some KIndled fury did me vphold mine arme saluation brought When I with wondring did behold that none my glory sought LOrd of thy loue and goodnesse great make mention still will I Thou saidst they are thy people deare Children that will not lie MVch vex't was he when they rebell'd and did against him fight Then thought he on his ancient loue how Moses rul'd them right NOne knew vs Lord in heauen but thou not Abraham nor his seed Looke downe and helpe what is thy loue restrain'd in time of need O Lord why hast thou made vs erre and hearts kept from thy feare Thy foes and ours tread downe thy Church returne Lord helpe and heare Chapt. 64 POwre down thy plagues vpon thy foes no eye did euer see Nor eare hath heard what thou prepar'st for them that wait on thee QVickly thou Lord dost meet the man that worketh righteousnesse But thou art wroth for wee haue sinn'd our best work 's filthinesse REmember not our sinnes for aye afflict not very sore Our holy house thy foes haue burnt wilt thou not plague therefore Chapt. 65 SOught am I of a nation that did not aske for mee I called daily on mine owne they fell to Idolatrie THey walked after their owne thoughts the Hypocrites did say O come not neere for I am pure these I with plagues will pay VNto a remnant that me sought a blessing will I giue But you forsooke me when I call'd and would not godly liue ALL things wherein I tooke no ioy those did ye still pursue My seruants therefore shall be blest but ye shall dearly rue BEhold new heauens and earth I make in which I will reioyce No want of blessings there shall be nor heard a mourners voyce CVrst wolfe then with the Lambs shall eate they shalt not hurt at all I then will heare and answer make before my people call Chapt. 66 DOgges necke cut off killing a man I count as worthy praise As when you offer Oxe or Lambe and follow your owne wayes EArth is my footstoole heauen ' n y thâ—n what house will you afford To poore and contrite soules I looke who tremble at my word FOr my name sake who cast you out your brethren full of hate Said God be prais'd but he will bring them into wofull state GReatly reioyce at Churches growth and at their blessings store Transgressors worme shall neuer die they burne for euermore IEREMIAH Chapt. 1 AH Lord I am but as a child the people will me scorne Goe I a Prophet thee ordain'd before that thou was borne BE not afraid of any thing I will deliuer thee To pull downe Kingdomes built and plant declare what thou dost fee. COme from the North shall mightie Kings they shall not Iudah spare But plague them for their false worships this rod and pot declare DIsmay not at their furious lookes lest thou confounded be I le thee defend and fight with those that doe contend with thee Chapt. 2 EVill shall betide all Israels foes the fruits of Gods increase What haue I done that you so soone to serue mee should surcease FRom Aegypt who did you bring out into a fruitfull land You neuer ask't nor yet your Priests my
Lord I well am knowne for slaughter them prepare For sinne the Land shall mourne the beasts hearbs birds consumed are A Number of thy fathers house haue falsly with thee delt Beleeue them not for all their words my folke my anger felt BEasts of the field come and deuoure Pastors my vineyard spoile Yet no man grieues they reape no wheat but thornes for all their toyle COmpassion will I haue on them and bring them to their land If they obey they shall be sure to haue my helpe at hand Chapt. â—3 DEstruction is prefigured by linnen girdle hid â—s it was spoil'd so God for pride to his folke dealt and did EVery bottle fill'd with wine shewes forth the wofull fall â—f people fill'd with drunkennesse and dash'd in peeces small FEare ye the Lord before he plague if not in secret place â—y soule shall weepe to see you brought into poore captiues case GReatnesse of sin great plagues haue brought can Blackmoore change his skinne â—o more can you your lewdnesse leaue when will ye cease to sinne Chapt. â—4 HOw grieuous was Ierusalems cry there was no water found â—o raine did fall vpon the earth nor grasse grew on the ground â—N places high wild asses did like dragons suffe vp winde â—he Hindes did calues and in the fields did leaue their calues behind KInde Lord the hope of Israel though we haue sinned sore â—et we are called by thy name ô leaue vs not therefore LOuing to wander from his wayes the Lord doth them reiect â—ay not for them I will not heare nor their requests accept MY name false prophets still doe vse saying yee shall not see The sword nor famine yet by these they shall consumed be NOne shall there be to bury them that hearkened to their lyes Their wickednesse I will poure out vpon their families O Let me weepe for people slaine our sinnes we doe confesse Be mindfull of thy couenant Lord we waite on thy goodnesse Chapt. 15 PEople so gracelesse I will plague though Moses should intreat Swords beasts and doggs shall stroy them for Manasses sinnes so great QVite backward art thou gone from me I can no longer spare Of children they shall be bereau'd their plagues increased are RAylers me curse though vsury I neither giue nor take Woe is me a man of strife I still contention make SAfe shall thy remnant be and though your foe shall vse you well Yet for your sinnes to a land vnknowne with them you shall goe dwell THou knowst I suffered for thy sake ô take me not away Auenge me on mine enemies all thy word was my sweet stay VPon me Lord why hast thou brought perpetuall paine and wound With mockers I reioyced not I eate thy word I found AS mine owne mouth so shalt thou be a wall I will thee make Vnto this people if the vile thou from the precious take Chapt. 16 BEware thou shalt not take a wife nor any children haue They shall all dye of grieuous deaths not one their life shall saue COme not in house where feasting is to eate or there abide For ioy shall cease all mirth depart of bridegroome and of bride DEmaunding why they thus are plagu'd and what had beene their sinne Say that their fathers me forsooke and they farre worse haue bin EGypts deliuerance not so strange as when I shall them saue And bring them to their land againe which I their fathers gaue FRom euery mountaine hill and hole I will them hunt and call And double pay them for their sinnes they haue defiled all GRacious God the Gentiles all shall fathers sinnes confesse Once I will cause them know my name and will my might expresse Chapt. 17 HIgH places groues and such great sinnes ingrauen on their heart Haue caus'd the spoile of treasures all and endlesse burning smart IN man who trusts and turnes from God a cursed man is he But who so trusts and hopes in God still blessed shall he be KNowne vnto me are all mens hearts most wiâ—ked full of guile To giue according to their wayes rich misers fooles the while LOrd heale and saue thou art our hope saluation is from â— thee Who thee the wel of life forsakes shall all ashamed be MOckers of his Prophecie he here complaineth of And prayeth for their confusion that at Gods word doe scoffe NO blessings could nor curses cause them keepe the Sabbath day Till he set fire vpon their gates and pallaces did decay Chapt. 18 OF Israels house as potters deale with clay they haue in hand So haue I power as they deserue to make or marre a Land PEruerse reuolters turne to me from your owne wayes depart They said they would doe what they list and what came in their heart QVickly will I spoile their land and the man hissing make Because that they my ancient pathes and worships strange vptake REgard not what the Prophet saith Gods word we shall haue still Come let vs smite him with the tongue and doe euen what we will SAue me ô Lord but pay them home that pay me euill for good â—aâ—ue vp their children pitty nonâ— nor spare to shed their blood Chapt. â—9 TAke pot'ers vessell and the heads of Priests and people all â—oe tell aâ— Tophet all the plagues that shall on them befall VNto their Gods they burnt their sonnes to Baal they offered â—hich I commanded not nor spake nor came it in my head AN hissing shall this place be made the beasts shall eate their fill â—nd fowles of their dead carkasses which cruell foes shall kâ—ll BEcause their neckes they hardened and car'd not for my word They shall their sonnes and daughters care and be of God abhorr'd CHiefe Ruler Pashur hearing this doth Ieremiah smite Puts him i' th stockes but he is plagu'd his friends slaine in his sight Chapt. 20 DEliuer will I all the strength into the spoilers hand Of Iudahs King both thou and thine shall dye in Babels Land EVery one derideth me ô Lord thou hast preuail'd I said I will reproue no more when they so sore assail'd FOrbeare I could not for as fire thy word did in me burne They me defam'd and frighted sore they watch'd when I would turne GReatly shall they bee asham'd thy vengeance let me see Vpon my foes prayse ye the Lord the poore deliuereth he HEre Ieremiah sore perplex'd his birth doth curse and blame Because he griefe and sorrow saw and dayes consum'd with shame Chapt. 21 I Pray thee know if God will saue from king of Babels rage No God will smite you all himselfe none shall his wrath asswage KIng Zedekiah and his men who shall not then be slaine Shall captiues goe and in great woe in Babell still remaine LEt people to Chaldeans yeeld them else the foes will slay Who yeeld shall haue their liues bestow'd vpon them for a prey MY face against you haue I set and kindled is mine ire This City Babels King shall haue and burne it all with fire NOw turne and iudgement execute
as strong as theirs LOe I a watchman haue thee made if thou shalt warning giue And men shall leaue their wickednesse then thou and they shall liue MEn vpright if they fall and shall commit iniquitie And thou forewarne not thou and they shall then most surely dye NOw when I saw the glory of God I fell vpon my face Then said the Lord they will thee bind goe shut thee in thy place O Sonne of man I le make thee dumb to speake thou shalt forbeare But when I speake then shalt thou say rebellious people heare Chapt. 4 POurtray vpon a tyle as type Ierusalem of fame Pitch campes against her round about as signes or future shame QVietly first on lest side lye their sinnes lay on the City Then lye on right side to foreshew their spoyle without all pity REceiue wheat barley lentiles beanes millet and fitches take Make bread thereof and with mans dung see that the same thou bake SO shall they eate defiled bread with great astonishment And for their sinne shall pine away when all their food is spent Chapt. 5 THine haire cut oft burne some with fire some cut about with knife Some few bind in thy skirts rest burne as signes of fiery strife VPon them will I powre my plagues my statutes they haue chang'd Refusing my commandements from me th' are quite estrang'd A Famine sword and pestilence them therefore shall deuoure All people shall admire the plagues which I on them will powre Chapt. 6 BRoke downe shall all your Idols be your slaine men shall be cast Before your Idols Altars all and Cities shall be wast CAptiues which are dispers'd abroad some few shall scape the sword Who shall lament and loath themselues for casting off my word DIrefull famine sword pestilence shall so destroy their dayes That they shall know I am the Lord that smite for sinfull wayes Chapt. 7 ENduring ills and lasting plagues yea direfull desolation I le send vpon the land saith God for their abomination FVrious anger shall they feele I will no pity take But plague them for their sinfull pride of all I le hauocke make GReat famine sword and pestilence the sinfull sort shall proue Those that escape shall for their sinne on hills mourne like a doue HOrror and shame shall couer them in sackcloth shall they goe Their siluer shall they cast i th streets 〈◊〉 no wealth shall saue from woe 〈◊〉 glory he his Temple set â— there they set Idols vile â—eeues therefore therein enter shall â—â—to spoyle and to defile KIng Prince and people shall be vex'd plague vpon plague I le raise 〈◊〉 bloody crimes they shall receiue 〈◊〉 according to their wayes Chapt. â— LOe here a fiery vision is shewed from the Lord Image seene of Iealousie which makes them all abhorr'd MAny foule beasts abominable and creeping creatures all 〈◊〉 Isr'els Idols there he sees 〈◊〉 pourtray'd vpon the wall NEere them did Isr'els ancients stand with censers in their hand â—â—ense went vp and then they said God doth not vnderstand O Turne about and thou shalt see yet more abomination â—â—r Tammuz women weeping sate and made great lamentation PErceiu'st thou not thou sonne of man how they adore the Sunne â—â—r these their foule Idolatries they shall be all vndone Chapt. â— QVickly call them that haue the charge with weapons in their hand 〈◊〉 beside the brasse Alâ—â—◠〈◊〉 â—â—ith 〈◊〉 weapons 〈◊〉 RAyment of white one of them had with inkhorne at his side Vpon the Cherub where it was Gods glorie did not bide SET thou a marke saith God on those that mourne and crie for sinne Kill all the rest man woman child and at my house begin THen did I cry and say Ah Lord wilt thou such hauock make He said their sinnes were wondrous great he would no pity take VNto the man in linnen cloath'd God doth his will discouer And bids him fierie coales disperse euen all Ierusalem ouer AGaine he sees the vision at Chebar which appear'd Of Cherubins and wheeles which stood and were together rear'd Chapt. 11 BEcause like heathens you haue liu'd and vs'd their manners vaine Because your princes haue presum'd and many people slaine COnfounded shall you be with sword my plagues on you â—le spend Downe then I fell and said ah Lord wilt make a small end DEclared then it was to mee that though he cast out some He would their sanctuary be in countries where they come EStranged long and scattered though they faire off doe dwell Hee 'l bring them backe giue them againe the land of Israel FRom thence all detestable things they quite away shall take My spirit all their stony hearts shalt soft and fleshy make GRacious God to them I 'le be to me they shall be deare But I will surely plague them all my name that will not feare HEre Israels God the city leaues and doth on mountaine stand Ezek'el is againe conuai'd into Chaldea land Chapt. 12 IN midst of a rebellious house thou sonne of man dost dwell Who though they haue hoth eyes and eares heare and see ne'r a deale KNit vp thy stuffe goe from thy place this doe in peoples sight So shall the King and people all goe Captiues in th'twilight LIke as thou didst dig through the wall to beare thy stuffe away Vpon thy shoulders in that seige tell them that so shall they MOreouer quaking eate thy bread and trembling water drink It may be though they trecherous be they will themselues bethinke NO bread nor drinke shall they receiue nor any good thing tast Without great terrour for the land shall spoyled be and wast O Trecherous house because you say the dayes and visions faile Euen in your daies I le speake the word and you shall see 't preuaile Chapt. 13 PRophesie woes and plagues to light oâ— Prophets of Isr'el Who Fox-like their owne fancies teach and vaine false visions tell QVite ouerthrowne you shall all be you say Thus saith the Lord Setting your owne lyes still abroach when I spake no such word REnt in my rage with stormie showers and winds shall be the wall With your vntemperd morter made to th' ground it sure shall fall SO shall the daubers also fall that preach'd to Isr'el peace When there was none but bloody broyles were threatned to encrease TO women Prophetesses eke pronounce my curse and woe That hunt the soules of my deare Saints but let the guilty goe VIlely will you pollute my name for barly and for bread Will you make strong the wicked crew and make the righteous dread AGainst you will I set my selfe whom you hunt I will free And take them from your cruell hands but plagued shall you be Chapt. 14 BEfore me certaine Elders sate with Idols in their heart Should I saith God to such as these my minde and will impart COncerning mee who comes t' enquire with sinne before his face A signe and Prouerbe shall he be I 'le cut him from his place DEceiued if the Prophet be him I the
THine eyes desire thy wife so deare with deadly stroke shall dye Yet neither shalt thou mourne nor weepe nor yet walke mournefully VNto the house of Israell say my Temple I 'le prophane Which is your eyes and hearts desire your Children shall be slaine AS I haue done yet you shall doe from mourning see you stay But for your sinne each one of you shall mourne and pine away Chapt. 25 BEhold the vengeance of the Lord vpon the Ammonites On Moab Seir Philistims and eke on Edomites CLapping their hands they did reioyce at Israels fatall fall But they that so laught at their harme are here consumed all Chapt. 26 DEstroy'd by many nations triumphing Tire shall bee Because shee said Aha the wealth of Salem's turn'd to me ENgines of warre against thy walls shall King of Babell set To plague thee for thy scoffing spite the Lord will not forget FEare terrour and astonishment shall be vpon the nations When they shall see thy woefull case and dolefull desolations Chapt. 27 GLorious was thy state ô Tire for traffick and for trade With all the nations of the world which thee so rich hath made HOwle shall thy Mariners Merchants eke most bitterly shall cry To see thee cast into the seas with all thy company Chapt. 28 IN pride puft vp blasphemously thou saist I am a god O Prince of Tire but thou shalt feele my sore reuenging rod. KIng thou wast perfect in thy waies till sinne was found in thee Thou hast defil'd the Sanctuaries â—nd therefore burn'd must be LEt Zidon know that for her â— sinne shee needs must feele my hand 〈◊〉 I my scattered Israell will bring safe to their land Chapt. 29 MArk here thy iudgments Pharaoh King because thou proudly said â—riuer is mine owne and I â—t for my selfe haue made NO foot of man nor beast shall passe throughout all Egypt land 〈◊〉 fortie yeares that I am God well shalt thou vnderstand OF beasts thou shalt be eaten vp and of the foules also cause thou wast to Israel a false dissembling foe PErceiue that after fortie yeares ye shall returne againe 〈◊〉 Egypt but a kingdome poore and base thou shalt remaine QVick seruice King of Babell did against the men of Tire â—e shall haue Egypt for his paines to pay his armies hire Chapt. 30 RElate and say woe worth the day the time is neare at hand â—hen woefull desolation shall come on Egypt-land SOre plagues and paines shall vex and spoile her helpers great and small The King of Babell shall be strong to kill and conquer all Chapt. 31 THou Pharaoh King whom art thou like the Assyrian Cedar see For all his great â— magnificence for pride cut downe is he VPon thy selfe and multitude like plagues the Lord will bring Downe to the death thou shalt be brought O Pharaoh mightie King Chapt. 32 A Woefull lamentation make for Egypts fearfull fall Who though thou bee young Lyon like and as a great sea Whale BY many people in my net thou shalt be caught at length And shalt by King of Babels sword be spoyl'd for all thy strength Chapt. 33 CRie to the people warne them of the sword approaching neere Who heares and will not warned be his sinne and shame shall beare DVely if thou wilt not forewarne the wicked of his sinne Thou shalt be guiltie of his blood but he shall dye therein EVery wicked man that turnes resoluing to lâ—ue well Shall liue O turne why will yee dye ye house of Israel FRom vpright waies when vpright men shall turne and sinne commit His former goodnesse quite forgot he sure shall dye in it GOds wayes are equall iust and right mans â— wayes peruerse and naught The Land for sinnes abominable is into ruine brought HOe come and let 's goe heare the word thus doe this people say â—hey sit before thee and they heare but they will not obey â—N word they loue their hearts are naught of thee they make their song â—ut they shall say another day Prophets was their among Chapt. 34 KIlling their flocks not feeding them false pastors are reprou'd â—f whom the fat and fleece much more then flocks themselues were lou'd LOst sheepe they sought not but like Lords with rigour rul'd them all â—ut of their power I will them free and them t' account will call MY sheepe I will seeke out my selfe and in good pastures feed â—hough now they eat and drinke of that where your foule feete did tread NO longer shall they be your prey my seruant Dauid he â—hall be their Shepheard they are mine and I their God will bee OVt of the Land ill beasts shall cease a couenant will I make â—f peace with them blest shall they be they shall no dammage take Chapt. 35 PRophesie thou against Seir mount whose cities I 'le lay wast â—hey loued blood blood shall they haue sore iudgements they shall taste QVite ruinated Seir is your malice was so great Against my people whom you did most cruelly intreat REioyce will I to plague you all I will reuenge their wrong As you with them so I with you will deale before 't be long Chapt. 36 SPightfully did thy foes then say Aha we now possesse The ancient places all is ours we swallow more and lesse THerefore I in my iealousie and in my fury sware Your heathenish foes that dwell about their sinne and shame shall beare VNto my people Israel the mountaines fruit shall yeeld I le blesse them more then at the first in men in flockes in fields AS they prophan'd my holy name by their owne wayes and deeds So I dispers'd them all abroad my plague their sinne succeeds BVt I had pity for my name and not for Israels sake I le bring you home from Idols clense and you my people make COrne will I call for with encrease from all your sinnes I le saue All needfull blessings for your soules and bodies you shall haue Chapt. 37 DEad hope of Israell is reuiu'd though now dispersed ones â—hey shall haue life and be restor'd like these drie breathlesse bones EPhraims sticke with Iudah's ioynd and put in Prophets hand â—eclare their vnion calling home and placing in their land FRom Idols and false worships all I will them clense and keepe â—heir God and shepheard I will be and they my pasture sheepe GRaciously with them I le dwell Dauid shall be their King couenant with them will I make they shall lacke no good thing Chapt. 38 HEre bloody Gog his army great and malice is set downe â—ho sayd he would destroy their land and take the vnwalled townes â—N that day God will plead with him with brimstone fire and sword â—nd will bee knowne in all mens eyes to be the mightiest Lord. Chapt. 39 KNow Gog thy iudgments wonderfull the foules shall thee deuoure My name shall not polluted be thou then shalt feele my power LEt Isr'els conquest be obseru'd who for seuen yeares did burne Gogs weapons all that spoiled them they spoyle and ouerturne MVch ground
great sinnes the iust they sore affright They take a bribe they turne the poore in Courts beside their right LOue ye and euer seeke the good but hate the thing that 's ill Establish iudgement it may be God will be gracious still MOurning shall be in euery street saying alas alas And in all vineyards saith the Lord for I that way will passe NO light nor brightnesse to be seene but darknesse all abhorr'd Woe then to them that doe desire that day of God the Lord. O Israel I despise and hate your meetings and your feasts I care not for your melodie nor offrings of fat beasts POure iudgement downe and righteousnesse as mighty streames of water But you for your Idolatrie as captiues God will scatter Chapt. 6 QVake for the woe that God prouides for them that liue at rest Trusting in the Samaria mount and feeding of the best REioycing in the instruments which they like Dauid make For Iosephs sore affliction no griefe at all they take SEats of oppression ye frequent ye all must captiues be The Lord hath sworne that he abhorres all Iacobs dignitie TEn in one house if there remaine they euery one shall die They turned iudgement into gall and dealt most cruelly VNto our selues by our owne strength you say we haue got might But I will raise a nation strong shall all your land affright Chapt. 7 AMos by praying to the Lord preuents his iudgements all With which he pleaded purposing that they on them should fall BY Grashoppers and furious fire when he would them annoy I sayd ô Lord forgiue their sinnes and doe not so destroy COntent he was then for to heare a plumb-line then I see By which he shew'd that Israel should quite destroyed be DYe by the sword Ieroboam shall thus Amos dare to say And eke that Israel shall be led as captiues quite away EAte thou thy bread in Iuda land ô Amos there goe preach At Bethel here the Kings Chappell I charge thee not to teach FLocks did I feed said Amos then no Prophet was at all From them to preach to Israel Iehouah did me call GOd saith to thee who me forbids to preach against this place Thy wife an whore thou and all thine shall dye in great disgrace Chapt. 8 HEre by a basket full of fruit is shewed Israels end And for oppression of the poore sore iudgements God will send IN that day all the Temple songs to howlings God shall change Dead bodies cast out here and there to see shall be most strange KNow this all ye that pinch the poore and sell your refuse wheat Making your Ephah measure small and eke your shekel great LOnging to haue the sabbaths gone that you may sell your corne To plague you for this wickednesse the Lord himselfe hath sworne MOurning and lamentation then with woe and well-away Shall be as for an onely sonne and th' end a bitter day NO bread nor water shall they want this food I will afford But they shall wander farre and neare and shall not heare my word O How shall yong men in that day and virgins faint for thirst The swearers by Samaria's sinne marke how they here are curst Chapt. 9 POsts of the doore and lintels smite and cut them all i' th head To shew that not a man shall liue but all cut off and dead QVite ouerthrow the land will I yet will not vtterly Destroy the house of Iacob then but sinners all shall dye RAise vp the ruines then will I and close the breaches all Of Dauids house they there shall dwell that on my name doe call SWeet wine shall all the mountaines drop the earth giue great increase I le plant my people in their land and giue them lasting peace OBEDIAH 1 A Rumor from the Lord is heard the heathen say arise Let vs goe warre against Edom whom God doth much despise BEcause thy pride and crueltie so greatly doth abound Although thou nests among the starres I le bring thee to the ground CVt off for euer shalt thou be because thou wast full glad When Iacob thine owne brother was by strangers captiue led DIstressed in calamitie thou should'st not haue them grieu'd Nor cut off those that did escape but rather them relieu'd EVen like as thou hast done to him so shall it be with thee Good Iacob shall possesse their Land and Esau spoyl'd shall be IONAH Chapt. 1 ARise thou Ionas saith the Lord and goe to Niniuee A◠Ioppa Ionas tooke a ship and did to Tarshish flee BVt God sent out a mightie storme wares were all cast i' th deepe The shipmen sore affrighted pray'd Ionas fell fast asleepe CAll'on thy God O sleeper thou arise what dost thou meane The Master said then cast they lots that so it might be seene DIstinctly for whose cause it was they were so sore agast◠The lot on Ionas then did light and he did bid them cast EVen him into the raging sea for this quoth he I know That for my sinne this storme is sent and mighty winds thus blow FEaring exceedingly they pray'd then did as Ionah said Who being cast into the sea forthwith the storme was stay'd GReat fish did swallow Ionah vp men feared at these sights They vow and pray and Ionah lay i' th fish three dayes and nights Chapt. 2 HIs God did Ionah pray vnto out of the belly of fish The Lord then heard his wofull cry and granted him his wish I Am cast out of sight said I yet will I once againe Toward thy holy temple looke the waters flow amaine KEeping me in on euery side my head is wrapt in weeds Within me when my soule did faint I call'd to mind thy deeds LYes and vanities who obserue their mercy they forsake But I will sacrifice to thee to thee my prayers make MY sauing health is from the Lord to him I le pay my vowes The fish at Gods commandement then on dry land Ionah throwes Chapt. 3 NOw Ionah is sent the second time the Niniuites to call For to repent in forty dayes or looke for fatall fall OF this when King and people heard they all did fast and pray The King put off his Royll Robes in sack-cloth went that day PRoclaiming that no man nor beast all Niniuie within Should eate or drinke but strongly cry and turne from all their sinne QVaking for feare who knowes say they if God will pardon giue And turne from all his anger fierce and grant that we may liue REspecting much their godly griefe and how they did amend God did repent him of the euill which once he did intend Chapt. 4 SEe here how Ionah doth rep'ne at Gods exceeding grace I knew so much quoth he before I came vnto this place TAke therefore now my life away I would no longer liue What Ionah dost thou well to frett and at my mercy grieue VNder a booth did Ionah sit th' effect of all to see The Lord prepar'd a shrowding gourd whereof full glad was hee A Worme this
horse yea pots shall holy be A Canaanite in Gods owne house no more then shalt thou see MALACHI Chapt. 1 A Tender loue I haue you borne and yet ye aske wherein Louing good Iacob I did hate his brother for his sinne BVild vp againe will we the walls and places once laid wast Thus Edom saith God them assures hee 'le pull them downe as fast COncerning me if I your Lord and louing Father be Where is the feare and honour which you ought to yeeld to me DEspisers of my holy name ô Priests demanding how Mine Altar Table ye pollute yea worse and worse ye grow EVery blind thing lame and sick for sacrifice ye bring Would hee be pleas'd with it or thee so dealing with thy King FOrgiuenesse craue beseech the Lord that he would gracious be This you haue done will God regard or like such men as yee GOD asketh who would shut the doores or kindle fire for naught I like you not nor will accept the offerings which are brought HEathen Gentiles both East and West my glorious name shall praise Pure offerings shall be giuen to me and incense in those dayes IT hath beene much prophan'd by you my table eke defil'd You wearie were and snuft at me should I be reconcil'd KNow hee 's accurst that hath a male and brings a sickly thing My name is dreadfull saith the Lord I am a mightie King Chapt. 2 LAy to your hearts this law of mine giue glorie to my name O Priests else I le your blessings curse yea I haue curst the same MY cou'nant made with Leui old was of long life and peace He fear'd my name he kept my Law and did my flocke increase NO fraud was found within his lips Priests lips should knowledge keepe And at his mouth Gods messenger all men the law should seeke OVt of the way all yee are gone ye haue corrupted all Both law and Leuies couenant many ye make to fall PArtiall in the Law yee were and haue not kept my waies I made you be despis'd therefore and vile in all your dayes QVestionlesse one God vs made one father haue we all Why breake we fathers cou'nant then and with our brethren braule REbelliously they haue prophan'd the holinesse of Lord And matcht with Daughters of strange gods which God himselfe abhord SEruant and master I le cut off that doth this wicked thing And also him that in my house doth any offring bring THE cause of this you still demand the reason 's plaine and rife The Lord himselfe hath witnessed between thee and thy wife VNchastly hast thou dealt and done to thy companion deare With whom thou mad'st a couenant her still to loue and cheare AT first did God not make them one of old he so decreed Although he had of spirit store he sought an holy seed BE sober therefore in your minds but ye doe murmur still In saying that man pleaseth God that doth transgresse his will Chapt. 3 COme to his Temple speedily Messiah shall I say My messenger first will I send for to prepare his way DAy of his comming who can bide for he shall purge with fire The Leuites that they may bring gifts such as God doth require EVen as of old the offerings then of Iuda shall content On sorcerers and Adulterers his iudgments shall be spent FAlse swearers also he will plague and all that doe oppose The strangers widowes labourers friendlesse and fatherlesse GOne quite away from my decrees ye are yet rob no more Ye aske wherein I say by tithes you still encrease your store HAue any people rob'd their Gods ye are cursed euery one For ye haue rob'd and spoyled me euen this whole nation INto the storehouse bring the tithes that there there may be meat And therewith proue me saith the Lord how â— I will you intreat KIndly yea and exceedingly I then on you will poure My blessings and I will rebuke what did your fruits deuoure Lofty lewd words yet haue you spoke you aske what we did say That it is vaine to serue the Lord no gaine is got that way MAlicious proud and wicked men we count them blest to be They are aduanc'd that tempt the Lord and are from dangers free NOw they that truly feared God did to their neighbours speake The Lord did heare a booke was writt for those that did him seeke O Then they shall my deare sonnes be I will their sinnes forgiue Then ye shall iudge betweene the bad and them that purely liue Chapt. 4 PRoud persons and all wicked men shall in a furnace burne As stubble in that fiery day they shall be quite forlorne QVietnesse peace and health shall be to you that feare my name As dust the wicked vnder foot ye shall tread downe with shame REmember Moses Law which I in Horeb did him giue The statutes and the iudgements all wherein they are to liue SEnt shall Eliah be to you before that dreadfull day He fathers harts and sonnes shall turne that so my curse may stay The end of the Prophets A TRVE CHRISTIANS DAILY DELIGHT Being The Summe of euery Chapter of the new Testament set downe Alphabetically in English Verse that the Scriptures we reade may be remembred and the things forgotten more easily recalled By Simon Wastel sometimes of Queenes Colledge in OXFORD now Schoole-Master of the Free-Schoole in Northampton LONDON Printed for Robert Mylbourne THE NEVV TESTAMENT MATTHEVV Chapt. 1 A Pedigree of IESVS CHRIST by th' holy Ghost conceiu'd Virgin borne who though with child of Ioseph is receiu'd Chapt. 2 BY starre the Wisemen guided are to Christ whom they adâ—â—â— They offer gifts King Herod frets and Ioseph flies therefore CHildren by Herod murthered are and then obserue his death Ioseph is sore afraid yet comes with Christ to Nazareth Chapt. 3 DOwne comes the holy Ghost on Christ whom God from heauen doth grace Iohn cries reproues baptizeth Christ himselfe he doth debase Chapt. 4 ENuious tempter thrice repell'd to Christ the Angells come He preacheth calls Apostles foure and heales both all and some Chapt. 5 FOr blessed men Christ these esteemes the city set on hill The Candle Salt light of the world Christ did the law fulfill GIue eare and learne what murther is adultery what to sweare Beare iniuries loue enemies be like thy father deare Chapt. 6 HEre Christ of prayer of fasting almeâ— and forgiuenesse doth speake Of treasure mammon bids that we first heauen then earth should seeke Chapt. 7 IVdge not nor cast pure things to dogs pray striue at any hand To enter heare and doe the world build not vpon the sand Chapt. 8 KNow the Centurions seruant 's heal'd the Leper clens'd and tride Peters wiues mother's also cur'd and many sicke beside LEarne how Christ must be followed the sea made calme and fine Two men of Deuills are dispossest they goe into the swine Chapt. 9 MAtthew is from the Custome call'd the palsie man amended Disciples for not fasting are by Christ himselfe defended NOw
hope he lou'd vs foes now friends he sure will saue KNow that as Adams sinne did bring man into wofull case So Christ much more by â— righteousnesse did farre exceed in grace Chapt. 6 LIue not in sinne y' are dead thereto as Baptisme makes it plaine Obey not lust nor suffer â— sinne in mortall bodies raigne MAde free from sin your members yeeld to serue the Lord aboue Who sinne must for their wages looke eternall death to proue Chapt. 7 NO longer then a man doth liue the law hath power or might But we by Christ are dead to th' law euen each beleeuing wight O Say not then the law is sinne it 's holy good and iust But by the law I knew not sinne it said Thou shalt not lust PAssing great sins it doth reueale and makes me full of blame And grieu'd I am because that I cannot performe the same Chapt. 8 QVite freed from condemnation are true beleeuers all Who loath their lusts procuring death and are spirituall REgard the blessings of Gods childe all long to see him freed Nothing can seuer him from God his glory of old decreed Chapt. 9 SOry I am for th'Israelites God did not promise all The seed of Abraham for to saue but Iacob he did call THe Lord shewes loue to whom he will as Potter with his clay So dealeth he it was foretold Iewes should be cast away VNder the law they needs would liue they sought not life by grace But stumbled at that stumbling stone and Christ would not embrace Chapt. 10 ALL iust by faith not by the law Christ hath perform'd the same â—ll that by faith take hold on him shall neuer come to shame BY Preachers sent this faith is wrought in Iewes and Gentiles all 〈◊〉 his Israel knew for all day long the Lord on them did call Chapt. 11 CAst off they are not all from God though some he did disdaine â—ome are elected and there 's hope they shall b'ingraft againe DEspise them not nor boast thy selfe a Sauiour God did raise His iudgements are past finding out all laud to him alwaies Chapt. 12 EVen all Gods children must be mou'd by mercies God to please None of himselfe must thinke too well attend thy place with peace FEruent in spirit let vs serue God peace patience loue withall God doth require reuenge forbids thy foes feed when they call Chapt. 13 GIue Magistrates their duties due for conscience them obey The man that loues fulfills the law owe nought but loue I say HIgh time it is now to awake time of saluation's neare â—â—â—ss your sinnes and put on Christ all fleshly lusts forbeare Chapt. 14 IN things indifferent none condemne let no offence appeare In them for that is prou'd sinne by many reasons cleare Chapt. 15 KNow how the strong must beard with weâ—ke our selues we may not please Christ did not for his loue to all did wondrously encrease LEt vs our brâ—thren so receiue S Paul excuse doth make He will come see them and â— desires their prayers for his sake Chapt. 16 MY helpers in Christ Iesus greet of such men take good heed As caused dissentions in the Church and great offences breed NOte and auoide them they are such as seeke their belly ease The simple hearts they doe deceiue and them with faire words please ON your behalfe I doe reioyce the truth you doe obey Satan shall shortly be trod downe to God be praise for aye 1 CORINTHIANS Chapt. 1 AFter his salutations he exhorts to vnity Reproues their discords worldly wise he here doth vilifie BY preaching counted foolishnesse he doth beleeuers saue Not many mighty Noblemen such grace and fauour haue Chapt. 2 CHrist crucified to you I preachâ— without inticing words Yet with such power as far doth passe the sense that man affords Chapt. 3 DIuisions argue fleshly minds with milke I did you feed The planter except God doth blesse is nought at all indeed EVery man must looke what he builds Christ the foundation sure Worlds wisedome folly Gods Temple we must keepe chast and pure Chapt. 4 FAithfull must all Christs Stewards be all things are from the Lord Then glory not th'Apostles are of worldly men abhorr'd GOds Kingdome 's not in word but power Paul is their father deare Him must they follow he will come with loue or rod to feare Chapt. 5 HEe 's cause of shame and not of ioy that incest did commit Purge leauen out with scandalous doe neither eate nor sit Chapt. 6 IN law suites before Infidells vexe not your brethren deare Th'vnrighteous shall not enter heauen ô therefore quake and feare KNow that your bodies members are of Christ and temples pure O' th holy Ghost therefore you must all filthinesse abiure Chapt. 7 LEst men vncleannesse should commit God mariage doth ordaine Know how and when to vse the same and when 's fit to refraine MEn in that calling must abide wherein they haue beene plac'd Keepe wedlocke band why virgins life is so prefer'd and grac'd Chapt. 8 NO meats to Idolls offered eate offend not one another Abuse not Christian liberty but loue ye euery brother Chapt. 9 OF his freedome he doth intreat and how the Lord ordain'd Pastors to liue by Christs Gospell though he himselfe abstain'd PReaching he was not chargeable nor did in any case Offend in things indifferent our life is like a race Chapt. 10 QVite ignorant you shall not be that Iewish sacraments Are types of ours examples eke are all their punishments REfraine from all Idolatry beware ye euery one Christs cup and cup of Deuills to drinke giue ye offence to none Chapt. 11 SEE Christ dishonor'd when men pray or preach with couer'd head And when their women in the Church haue heads vncouered THeir meetings were not for their good the Supper was â— prophan'd He shewes the purity thereof when first it was ordain'd Chapt. 12 VArious are spirituall gifts yet doe they profit all For seruice and to edifie Christs body mysticall Chapt. 13 ALL gifts although they doe surmount yet are they nothing worth Without true loue and charity the praise thereof set forth BY it we still reioyce in truth loue alwayes patience hath It neuer failes but is prefer'd before our hope and faith Chapt. 14 COmmended here is prophesie before strange tongues prefer'd To instruments compar'd they be and both must be refer'd DIrectly to their proper end which is edification Th' abuse is taxt women deny'd to speake in congregation EVen of their husbands let them learne let holy men each one â—onfesse these are the lawes of God let things be comely done Chapt. 15 FRom Christ his resurrection he proues that we must rise Against him who that Article most faithlesly denyes GReat fruit to mankind comes thereby the manner marke and see How dead arise how men aliue at that day chang'd shall be Chapt. 16 HEE bids them succour Salems Saints doth Timothie commend Giues Christian admonitions salutes and makes an end 2 CORINTHIANS Chapt. 1 AGainst their troubles
holy word which is the truth indeed GOod men and pure haue all things pure the wicked haue no so Whose mouthes professe whose workes deny these subiect are to woe Chapt. 2 HEre Titus hath directions both how to teach and liue What precepts he to young and old and seruants eke should giue INstructing old men to be graue sober and sound in faith Old women must teach holy things to yonger wiues he saith KEepers at home chast and discreet they must in any case Still shew themselues lest Christs Gospel by them should haue disgrace LIkewise yong men are bid to liue in all sobrietie And Titus must a patterne be of godly grauitie MAsters must be obey'd and pleas'd of seruants taking paine Shewing forth all fidelity not answering againe NOte that Gods grace hath now appear'd and reacheth vs to fly Vngodlinesse and worldly lusts and so liue soberly OVr Sauiour still looking for who was content to dye That he might saue vs and our soules from sinne might purifie Chapt. 3 PAul here bids Titus to exhort and but them all in minde Their Magistrates still to obey and to be meeke and kinde QVicke ready forward eke to be to euery godly deed And that they should in goodnesse still and gentlenesse proceed RElating that euen he himselfe was in times past most vile Liuing in all licentiousnesse in malice enuy guile SEruing his lusts vntill Gods loue and Christs did plaine appeare Not by the works 〈…〉 done but of his mercy meere THat Christ he saith hath saued vs by true regeneration Washing vs in his blood and by the spirits renouation VPon vs richly which he shed that be our soules might saue And iustifie vs by his grace eternall life to haue ADuis'd is Titus this to teach that who in God beleeue Should carefully shew forth good works and in his feare should liue BVt foolish questions all should hate of fruitlesse brawlings vaine An hereticke twice warn'd they must reiect auoid disdaine COndemned euâ—n in his owne heart and of himselfe he is He bid that Titus should with speed come to Nicopolis DEclaring that he purpos'd there to winter and remaine To doe some workes of curtesie Paul bids him take some paine EXhorting them to shew good workes and fruitfull be alwayes He greets them all that faithfull be for grace and peace then prayes PHILEMON Chapt. 1 A Seruant nam'd Onesimus first rob'd then runne away From good Philemon his master and with Saint Paul did stay BY whom when he was wonne to Christ and truly did repent Vnto his Master Philemon hee home againe was sent CHristianly and earnestly th'Apostle Paul doth craue That for his sake Onesimus might full forgiuenesse haue DVeties of one good Christian belonging to another He proueth by strong reasons sent to Philemon his brother EXceedingly Philemons faith and loue he here commends And last with salutations and prayer all he ends HEBREVVES Chapt. 1 AForetime God by Prophets spake vnto our Fathers old â—ow by his Sonne the truth he hath diuinely taught and told BY whom and by his mighty word the world 's created were Who by himselfe hath purg'd our sinnes and all things vp doth beare CReated Angels he excels as being Gods owne sonne To whom by men and Angells both all honor must be done DEclar'd he was vnto the world euen at th' appointed day Of righteousnesse the Kingdome he and scepter still doth sway EVen as garment heauens waxe old but he doth still remaine They shall be chang'd but Christ our Lord for euermore shall reigne FVll great heed therefore must we take and duly still regard That we forget none of his words for feare of iust reward Chapt. 2 GReat plagues they had that did despise the words which Angels spake But we neglecting Christs Gospell what payment shall we take HE crowned is with glory great to blisse hath many brought Through death he hath destroy'd the Deuill and our redemption wrought IN all things he was made like vs the Angels nature he In no sort tooke that he to vs a faithfull Priest might be KNowing well how to comfort them that fall into temptation And for the sinnes of Saints to make full reconciliation Chapt. â— LOe Moses here to Christ compar'd is proued for to be As seruant to his master is inferiour in degree MOre glory farre the house builder deserueth for to haue â—hen doth the house or doth the sonne more then the seruant craue NOte that we are this house of Christ if that we shall hold fast â—ur confidence and hope in him as long as life shall last OBserue how he bids vs therefore to heare his voyce to day â—nd that no longer with hard hearts we should him disobey PRouoking him as forefathers did in the wildernesse â—â—st that in wrath he banish vs out of his blessed rest QVickly take heed that there be not in you a wicked heart â—nfaithfully to cause you fall and from the Lord depart REbuke exhort you one another lest sinne your soules deceiue â—or if we keepe faith to the end we Christ and heauen shall haue SOme when they heard obey'd him not but still in sinne did liue â—o whom he sware that he no rest at all to them would giue Chapt. 4 THerefore let vs take heed and feare his promise to foâ— sake They heard but through their vnbeliefe they did no profit take VNto vs was the Gospell preach'd beleeuers all are blest For all the godly of the world there doth remaine a rest WHich rest who so hath entered from his owne worke hath ceast As God from his let vs then striue from sinne to be releast ASunder doth the word of God diuide mans soule and will And as a sharpe two edged sword sinne in th' elect doth kill BEcause we haue a great High Priest now see in heauenly place Who feeles our wants let 's boldly goe vnto the throne of grace Chapt. 5 COmparing Iesus Christ our Lord with Priests Leuiticall He shewes wherein they doe agree wherein they differ all DEclaring that euery High Priest is for mankind ordain'd To offer gifts that pardon so for sinne might be obtain'd EVen for his owne and peoples sinnes these offerings he makes None but the call'd as Aaron was this honour on him takes FOr Christ did not this honour take an high Priest to be made But God who said thou art my Sonne that honour on him laid GOd said thou art a Priest for euer he prayers made with teares To him that able was to saue who freed him from his feares HE though he were his dearest Sonne yet by his sufferings Did learne obedience and is he that now saluation brings IEwes negligence is here reproou'd who were so dull to heare That though they had beene long time taught yet strong meat could not beare KNowledge they had but very small of milke they still had need â—trong meat belonged not to such on milke they still did feed Chapt. 6 LEarning the Christian principles of mournefull hearts confession