to Miletus gone He calls th' Ephesian elders bids t' attend The Church and so doth with sad farwel end 21 Paul will needs go to Jury Agabus Tells him that he must suffer thus and thus M. 4004. ch 57. Yet he will go there come bound with two chains Speaks Greek and Hebrew when he audience gains 22 Tells his Conversion the Jewes ' gainst him cry And yet because of his immunity At Rome he is dismissed by and by 23 Paul pleads the Priest bids smite him divers vow His death yet he 's preserved the text sayes how 24 Tertullus Declaration Paul gainsayes To persecute St. Paul Felix delayes Heares him preach Christ and yet he leaves him bound He thought perhaps Paul would with him comp und 25 Now before Festus must Pauls cause be tri'd Who to the Jewes in this thing soon comply'd To send him down to Jury Paul sayes no He 'l go to Cesar and 't was order'd so This order Festus lets Agrippa know 26 St. Paul himself 't Agrippa tells his minde His strange Conversion when he was struck blinde And how he preach'd ere since although he had Small thanks from th' Jewes Festus sayes Paul thou 'rt mad M. 4007. ch 60 Helvic ut alii M. 4026. ch 79. 27 St. Paul in 's way to Rome findes danger great They 're shipwrack't swim for life yet land they get 28 Where come a viper on St. Pauls hand seis'd Yet he receiv'd no hurt divers diseas'd Are heal'd by him then they to Rome passe on Where Paul doth preach to all and denies none A Logico-theological Analysis of St. Pauls Epistle to the Romanes OF this Epistle of St. Paul to the Romanes there are three parts viz. A Preface a Treatise and a Conclusion 1. A Preface to the 16. verse of chap. 1. 2. A Treatise partly Didascalical or Doctrinal concerning the cause of our salvation both next and remote Next where the False and counterfeit cause is removed viz Works chap. 2 3. True is confirmed By the Example of faithful Abraham c. 4. Faith 's own Object Christ who is opposed to Adam chap. 5. Double adjunct viz. Sanctification which he shews to be necessary chap 6. Imperfect chap. 7. Trust and confidence from the Spirit justifying sanctifying comforting chap. 8. Remote viz. Predestination where he speaks of the Jewes rejection and restauration Rejection and the Cause thereof Gods will chap 9. Signes and effects thereof viz. their supine negligence chap. 10. Restauration and remnant chap. 11. Hortatory to works and duties Generally towards God and our brother chap 12. Specially in Things Necessary towards Superiours chap. 13. Indifferent towards inferiours and weak ones chap. 14. 3. A Conclusion which contains Doctrine concerning Matter of duty His own person chap. 15. Divers salutations chap. 16. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the ROMANES 1 PAul's debtor to the Romanes would them see Tells of Gods wrath ' gainst all iniquity An. Mundi Christi And of the old worlds sins particularly 2 Who doth what he condemns is worthy blame Be 't Jew or Gentile he must bear his shame God is impartial and doth him embrace Who is a Jew in spirit not in face 3 Not so but that the Jews Gentiles excel And yet as Gentiles Jews do sin as well Faith then with both not works must bear the bell 4 'T was Abrahams faith with Circumcision seal'd That made him just and as 't is oft reveal'd The Churches father first in him conceal'd 5 Faiths righteousnesse mâ—kes with God perfect peace Adam brought sin and death Jesus release 6 Not that we live in sin we are baptiz'd In token of our death to 't enfranchis'd In all our members for at death sin 's priz'd 7 No law to dead men to the law we 're dead To serve Christ in the spirit yet we dread To say the law is bad although there be 'Twixt it and our lusts-law an enmity 8 No death to them in Christ they Abba say The Spirit too assists them when they pray ' Nought can Gods love from them remove away 9 Paul's sorry for the Jews all Abrahams seed Of Gods good promise were not heirs indeed God doth as Potters with their clay proceed 10 Paul would have Israel sav'd they 've zeal that 's blinde The word works faith publish'd to all mankinde 11 All Israel's not cast off and those that are Shall yet returne in time O Lord how rare How deep are all thy wayes and past compare 12 Please God because of 's mercy every one Attend his calling love and blesse curse none Revenge not for a wrong that 's erewile done 13 Obey Superiours love fulfils the Law Th' approaching day bids from dark works withdraw 14 Judge not for things indifferent all are pure Only no weak ones to offend be sure 15 The strong must bear with th' weak Gentiles rejoyce Paul's their Apostle and they hear his voice Where Christ was never nam'd he prays them pray That God may blesse him to and fro in 's way 16 He praises â—hebe and saluteth many Bids them marke Make bates if so there be any A Logico-theological Analysis of the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinth IN this Epistle after an Exordium follows a Treatise containing in it 1. A redargution or reproof of their faults which he understood of by report both in respect of doctrine and manners Doctrine as Schismes proceeding from their preposterous judgement Of False teachers vain eloquence ch 1. True and Orthodox Teachers Simplicity which he proves to be more profitable for the glory of God and to illustrate his power and wisdom chap. 2. And to inform the weaknesse of carnal men chap. 3. Contempt chap. 4. Manners from The Excesse of love In suffering the incestuous person ch 5. The Defect of love In their contentions ch 6. 2. A doctrinal answer to their Epistle in things indifferent in Private Assemblies where he speaks of marriage and single life chap. 7 Publike Assemblies where he teaches to abstaine from things offered to Idols From The effect viz. the scandal of Brethren chap. 8. Example both His own chap. 9. The Israelites their punishment chap. 10. Necessary which were To be done in respect of Spiritual meetings in prayer and prophecy in the Lords Supper chap. 11. Spiritual gifts whereof he shews The Abuse chap. 12. Use if they be referred To Charity which he extols c. 13. Prophecy rather then a strange tongue chap. 14. To be believed concerning the resurrection chap. 15. A conclusion for making collections and about other private matters chap. 16. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the CORINTHIANS 1 PAul salutes and gives thanks An. Mundi Christi their strife cries down The world 's a fool Gods wisdom wears the crown 2 Deep mysteries without mans
of the Priests chap. 39. Finished chap. 40. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of EXODVS 1 IN Egypt Jacobs seed did spread amaine Untill another Pharaoh came to th' Crowne That did their growing and increase restrain Bidding t' oppresse the old the young to drown An. Mundi 2313 2 Moses is hid i' th' flags tane up maintain'd An. Mundi 2316 Banisht and married Israel audience gain'd An. Mundi 2360 From God Almighty to whom they complain'd An. Mundi 2373 3 Moses confirm'd by th' fiery bush not spent With promises and blessings t' Egypt 's sent An. Mundi 2413 4 God gave three signes of this the leprous hand An. Mundi 2453 The changed rod the water turn'd to blood To show that Moses must at Gods command With Aaron go to work the captives good 5 Dismission is requir'd Pharaoh denies Doubles their burdens and the peoples cries To Moses his to God who never lies 6 But by his name Jehova proves his word Though th' people still beleeve not yet behold Moses is sent again to Egypts Lord in Israels case whose chieftains here are told 7 The Grandee goes to Pharaoh at command Makes his rod Serpent water blood o' th' land 8 Frogs Wormes and flies are sent but all in vain Pharaoh bids go but takes his word again 9 The murrain beasts consumes boyls men confound It hails it thunders and fire runs o' th'ground 10 The filthy Locusts spoil plants herbs and fruits Thick darknesse with their words of darknesse suits 11 God saies Israel shall go there 's one plague more Threatned the death o' th' first-born that goes sore 12 His own untoucht the Pascal blood preserves Sprinkled upon their gates when that is done The first-born die indeed God none reserves Whence Pharaoh bids the Israelites be gone 13 Of man and beast the first-born are Gods right Who guides with cloud by day with fire by night 14 Pharaoh pursues but Isr'el through th' sea goes Where Pharaoh life and all things else doth lose 15 A Song for Pharaoh's drowning as 't is meet Next Moses makes the bitter waters sweet 16 The People murmur Manna and Quailes fall The Sabbath's fix't that day no Mann'at all 17 At Israels Cry the rock flowes Moses rod Doth that Amalek he kills offers to God 18 Jethro full glad at Isr'els safe return Tells Moses how to rule doth offerings burn 19 To Sinai Israel comes God doth appear In fire and thunder unto Moses there 20 The law is giv'n all Isr'el is amaz'd Moses comes neer by him an altar's rais'd 21 Servants must not by Gods law be abus d No murther must be done no cursing us'd 22 No thefts cheats rapes witches false gods must be Widowes nor Strangers wrong'd to dignity Honour is due the first-fruits and first-borne Are Gods they may not eat what 's rudely torne 23 Slander false-witnesse Justice Charity The yeer of rest Sabbath Idolatry Three Feasts i'th'year a blessing to the good Are the scope here with more that 's understood 24 Moses God singles out calls up to th'Mount He stayes there fourty dayes by just account 25 Here 's gold silk goats-hair brought in at a word To build a Tabernacle to the Lord The forme of th' Ark the Mercy-seat's here told The Table and the Candlestick of gold 26 The worke 's attempted now and every thing Pertaining to it thither they must bring The Ark of God the room where it was plac'd Sanctum Sanctorum call'd Gods presence grac'd 27 'Bout Altar Caldron Court the Networks and All kind of Vessels God gives strict command 28 Aaron and 's Sons what garments they shall weare The Ephod Brest-plate Urim fall in here 29 The Consecration and the daily Vowes What portion to the Priest the Lord allowes 30 Th'annointing oile of Aaron and his seed The Incense Altar Laver Perfume read 31 Bezaliel and Aholiab are put For th'Tabernacles use to carve and cut The Sabbath is commanded as before Moses receives two Tables and no more 32 Isr'el will have a Calfe which Aaron makes Excuses it death follows these mistakes 33 Moses would see God God his back doth give For Moses could not see his face and live 34 Moses renews the Tables his face * The Latine Version saith Moses face was horned mistaking the word for of the Hebrew Karan which is to shine or cast forth glorious beams the name Keren or horn is derived in which sense the Latine translated it here and gave occasion to the ignorant to paint Moses face with two hornes like an Oxe whereby this glorious mystery hath been obscured and turned to a fable for the glory of Moses face signified the glory of the law which he preached 2 Cor. 3.7 Ainsw in locum shin'd He hides it lest the peoples eyes it blinde 35 Sabbath and Carvers mention'd here again The people bring their Presents in amain With the new Tabernacle they are so tane 36 They contribute with such a bounteous hand That Moses doth their bounty countermand 37 Bezaliel makes the Ark Cherubs Crown Table Vessels and Incense-Altar he was able 38 The Altar Laver Court by hâ—m are made The Peoples offerings on an heap are laid 39 Aarons both robes and Crown Moses approves Doth all things as God bids whom his soul loves 40 The Tabernacle fear'd anointed and The Priest with 's Sons anointed by command A cloud from God did shroud it in day-light And fire did rest upon it * 2454. all the night A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Leviticus LEviticus contains in it two parts the first wherof treats of the kindes lawes Ministers and effects of sacrifice the second is a Conclusion containing matter of exhortation estimation redemption c The first part treats of the kindes laws Ministers and effects of sacrifice The kindes in respect of the matter whereof they are made as Animate creatures as beasts and birds of whom the Holocaust and burnt-offering is made chap. 1. Inanimate as floure and fruits whereof the Minha is made chap. 2. About which they are conversant or used as Blessings received from God which cause the Eucharistical and gratulatory sacrifices chap. 3. Sins committed by men as ignorances chap. 4. and negligences chap. 5. Laws both concerning The burnt-offering chap. 6. The Eucharistical offerings Ministers viz. the Levitical Priests See their Consecation chap. 8. Oblation chap. 9. Errours of older Priests of younger Priests chap. 10. Effects viz. The Purification of uncleannesse External and that either of one Person only whether it proceed from the eating or touching of unclean things chap. 11. from child-bearing chap. 12. from the leprosie of bodies chap. 13. or houses chap. 14. from ordinary or extraordinary fluxes chap. 15. 2. Or of the whole Church whereof we have the expiation chap. 16. and abstinence from blood commanded chap. 17. Internal and that either Oeconomical where we read of the degrees of consanguinity and affinity chap.
Job seems too uncharitable T is granted that Gods power 's investigable 27 Job still protests his own sincerity Denies that hope attends hypocrisie 28 A common knowledge of things natural There is in men but wisdome's above all 29 The thought of former glory doth but double Jobs inward sorrows in this day of trouble 30 See a strange change in Job for weale and fame There 's nothing now but misery and shame 31 In several distinct cases Job makes seen His own integrity what he hath been 32 Young Elihu's angry both with Job and 's friends And though but young yet he his verdict spends 33 Holds argument with Job for God and sayes God ought not to give man account of 's wayes 34 Elihu checks Job as calling God unjust Th' Omnipotent cannot be so man must Humble before Gods footstool in the dust 35 Compare with God 't is odious people cry In vain for want of faith in misery 36 Gods Justice and his works Elihu's confessing Tells Job his sins do hinder God from blessing 37 Gods mighty works do man to feare him binde The depth of his great wisdom none can finde 38 God challenging Job to answer doth descry His ignorance and imbecillity 39 About the Goats Hindes Asses Peacocks Horse God argues Job quite down to move remorse 40 It is obtain'd for Job falls humbly down And to Gods attributes gives all renown G eat Behemoth his other works doth crown 41 So doth the Leviâthan that Sea-wonder Shew Gods great power who only keeps him under 42 Job humbles God doth moderate on his side Against his friends and having thus been try'd God multiplies him greatly till he di'd A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Psalmes Psalms are either Simple and those either Didiscalical or Doctrinal Oratorical or Petitionary Mixt or Compounded of c. Simple and some of those †1. Didascalical partly concerning acts and deeds and those either of Things done already and those either Past as the historical Psalms of the captivity 44 89 137. and the return from Egypt 78 81 105 106 114 135 136. and Babylon 126. To come as the Psalms that prophecy of Christs marriage 45. Passion 22 69. the obedience and office of a Mediator 40. His Kingdome 2 24 47 61 72 93 96 97 98 99 110. Things to be done and those are either Ceremonial speaking of their unprofitablenesse 51. Moral concerning Gods Word 19 119. Voice and Majesty 18 29 68 114. Power 89 147. Providence 33 104 127. Presence in judgements 82. Every where 139. Goodnesse towards man 8 65 and the Church 87 107 125 130 132. his collation with Idols 115 135. †Partly concerning the Good mans Felicity 1 15 32 92 112 127 128 144. Confidence 11 23 27 46 49 62 77 91 121 42 43. Humility 131. Oeconomy prudence and piety 101. Wicked mans Frailty 37 73 75 90 129. Corruption 14 53. 2. Oratorical or petitionary for Good and that either To be obtained Publikely for the Church Privately for the King 20 72 or our selves ' as remission of sins 25 31 51. returning to the Church 42 53 63 83. Obtained already and that either By others as where there is gratulation For the King 21. For the recovering of the Ark 122. By our selves for which we must give thanks 9 18 30 31 32 34 36 48 66 41 76 95 104 108 111 113 116 117 118 124 130 135 138 139 145 146 147 148 149 150. Evill and that either To be inflicted that is imprecation 52 55 69 83 94 109. To be removed that is deprecation as when we pray for deliverance From Sicknesse and sense of Gods displeasure 6. Enemies Tongues accusing unjustly 7. 120. Armes 3 4 5 12 17 26 28 35 54 56 57 58 59 60 64 70 71 86 123 140 141 142 143 144. Mixt which consist of Prayer and thanksgiving 16. Complaint of The enemy oppressing 69 10 13 35 38 41 88 94. God delaying 44 74 79 80 85 102. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Psalmes in the Book of PSALMES 1. GOod men and bad have their contrary wayes And either sort God in their kinde repayes 2 The Gentiles all ' gainst Christ in Councel sit Yet maugre all their spite they must submit An. Mundi 2920 3 While Absalom pursues his father King Helvic His father shrouds himself under Gods wing 4 Hear me saith David why God doth not heare The cause is sinne let but Gods face appear Smiling and th' whole shortly cannot so much chear 5 He prayes and shewes Gods great Antipathy ' Gainst sinners but his own fidelity 6 In sicknesse he complaines as for his foes By faith's great power he triumphs over those An. Mundi 2886 7 ' Gainst Cush he prayes and 's other enemies His faith their fall and his own weale descries 8 The world 's a Temple made by Gods great hand For man who all the creatures doth command Whereat King David doth amazed stand 9 He magnifies the Lord for treading down His foes bids others sing the Lords renown He promises the patient poor a Crown 10 Against the wicked he makes great complaint And of their fury begs divine restraint But comfort to the poore that 's almost faint 11 Like a bird to an hill David now flies While all 's turn'd upside down but the Lords eyes See well to David strike his enemies 12 Oh what a want of godly men's i'th'earth God in his time will recompense that dearth 13 David complains of Gods too long delay Prayes from impatience that God would him stay And not make vain his hope and trust for aye 14 Ah foole is there no God thy very feare Shewes that there is Oh that the Lord would chear By saving from thy hand his Israel dear 15 A Citizen of Zion would you know His several graces do him clearly show 16 ' Gainst merits and idolatry he cries His divine choice and portion magnifies And to eternal life expects to rise 17 Defence against his foes David doth crave Puts on the shield of faith himself to save 18 A Song of triumph for the Conquests given ' Gainst Saul and them that had with David striven 19 The Creatures shew Gods glory th' holy Word His grace here David begs that of the Lord. 20 Here Davids People magnifie their King In his behalf their Pray'rs to God they bring 21 They 're heard the King prevailes they give God praise And still expect more mercy in his dayes 22 Here he takes sadly on lamenteth sore And yet he prayes and praises as before 23 God is his shepherd gives him blessings store 24 All th' earth even Mount Moriah is the Lords The Temples Seat where God a place affords Only to th' holy to whom he foretels The King Messiah who all Kings excels 25 David in faith begs these two things of God Pardon of sin assistâ—nce under th'rod 26 Here 's an appeal to God upon this ground That Davids heart to God
a Petition which withal complaines Of danger terrours desolation pains 89 David to God a Gratulation sings For 's Covenant pow'r Church-care and other things 90 Moses to 's murm'ring people judg'd to die Teaches a Pray'r their God to pacifie 91 The state the safety dwelling servants friends Of godly men the Psalmist here commends 92 This Song or Psalme was for the Sabbath-day It charges praise to God who doth display His mighty works Sinners and Saints repay 93 The holinesse the pow'r the Majesty See here of the Messiah s Monarchy 94 No Justice but Impiety saith David Blest are th' afflicted for by God they 're saved 95 For greatnesse and for goodnesse praise to God Isr'el did tempt him and they felt his rod. 96 Again sing Hallelujah t' him on high For 's greatnesse and transcendent Monarchy 97 It is majestick Atheists dearly buy Their image-worship and idolatry 98 All Jewes all Gentiles and all Creatures sing A new Song unto God th' eternal King 99 And worship him who doth appear to be The holy King that rules with equity 100 His pow'r truth mercy alwayes magnifie 101 David doth here enter into a vow To purge his House and Kingdom and shews how 102 But here he prayes and cries until his Cry Rest on Gods mercy and eternity 103 Which mercy's wond'rous for its stedfastnesse Therefore he cryes Blesse God and blesse and blesse 104 And blesse again for 's pow'r and providence And glory which affects deep Davids sense 105 Abraham and Joseph Jacob Moses found God provident therefore his praises sound 106 Hallelu-jah next he for pardon cries Of Fathers and Sons sinnes exemplifies Their wickednesse and Gods gratuities 107 Trav'lers and Câ—ptives sick men Sea-men try Gods providence in their necessity 108 David stirres up himself to praise the Lord And for 's assistance builds upon his word 109 David against his Judas-foes complaines Displays their sin 's own grief foretels their pains 110 The Kingdom Priesthood Conquest Suffering Of Jesus Christ David his type doth sing 111 To Hallelujahs Gods great works invite The feare of God leads to true wisdom right 112 The Saints are promis'd this world and the next The wicked at their weal are alwayes vext 113 Of praising God two causes here resent First he is merciful then excellent 114 The very creatures teach us God to fear An. Mundi 2453 By what they did when God his Isr'el deare Did as on Eagles wings from Egypt beare 115 God's glorious dumb idols are but vain Trust him and for his blessings blesse again 116 David for his deliverance will repay Love duty thanks to God now and for aye 117 All nations to praise God rise come away 118 Still praise and trust in God that 's a sweet thing So will the coming be of the great King 119 Here is a Storehouse where there s rich direction For prayers praises action and affection 120 Fie upon Doegs tongue wo's me that dwell In Mesech and in Kedar black as hell 121 Yet trust in God and then all will be well 122 David is ravish't with Jerusalem Who love and pray for it he blesses them 123 The Saints in God do here repose their trust And pray not to be sold to bad mens lust 124 The Church lifts up her voice to God on high For that he saved her mirac'lously 125 The fâ—ithful man as Sion firmly stands The righteous God will free from wicked hands Peace to the good wo to the crook'd fire brands 126 The Restauration of Hierusalem Sudden and strange did seem to be a dream 127 Gods blessing 's all without it all 's in vain Blessed they that from God sweet children gain 128 On him that feares God blessings flow amain 129 Hallelu-jah for â—aving Israel Gods Curse on them that ' gainst his Church rebel 130 David with hope looks up out of the deep Bids Israel hopes Anchor surely keep 131 David is here like to a sucking childe He is for all his state â—o meek and milde An. Mundi 2900 132 What care he had for thâ— Ark he brings 't away Unto Jerusalem and then doth pray To God who doth with blessings him repay 133 The love of Brethren beares the Bell away 134 The Levites that i'th'Temple watch by night Are call'd upon to praise the God of might 135 God's to be prais'd but idols are not so God's mighty they are vanity we know 136 Particular mercies are recorded here And Oh give thanks alwayes apart doth beare 137 Judah is captiv d under Babylon But God revengeeh Judahs cause anon 138 The praises of Gods word David here sings Kings hearing it shall sing to thâ— King of Kings Trust in the Lord who though he sit on high Sees bad men at a distance good men nigh 139 God's Omnipresent and Omniscient His praises David sings his heart is bent Against the wicked who their poison vent 140 From Saul and Doeg Lord saith David shield He prayes against them and on God doth build 141 That 's pray'r may climbe to God that 's tongue may be Guarded and watch't that 's conscience may be free From sin and 's life from scandal is the scope Of this Petition which he makes in hope 142 David is here praying within a Cave Believing that the Lord can only save 143 Here 's pray'r mixt with complaint his heart he stayes By the remembrance of the older dayes For grace deliverance foes-destruction prayes 144 He blesses God ' gainst his foes doth not cease To pray and that his Kingdom God increase 145 The Goodnesse Kingdom Provideâ—ce and Fame The mercy of God David doth proclaim 146 Here he vowes praises bids in man not trust But God who 's mighty Sov'reign loving just 147 To praise the Lord for 's power mercy care Providence oâ—e Church and State let no man spare 148 To praise the Lord he calls the creatures all The heavenly earthly and the rational 149 And for his love which doth the Church preserve 150 Praise on all instruments he doth deserve Ev'ry thing that hath breath this charge observe A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Proverbs THese three Books of Solomon following answer to the three Ages of Man Youth Manhood and Old age or to the three parts of the Sanctuary The Proverbs are either Solomons and those either Written by himself to chap. 10. Collected by others Partly unknown from the 10. to the 21. Partly known viz. the servants of Hezekiah to chap. 30. Others or at least put under another name then his own as Agurs chap. 30. his mothers chap. 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of PROVERBS 1. WIsdome's here taught of sinners lures beware Wisdom her proud Contemners will not spare 2 Wisdom preserves from bad men and yet more It keeps men from th' inchantments of a Whore 3 Here 's wisdoms praise and profit poor men crave But they are owners of what rich men have The wicked from
Divine truthes they 'l not learn though often told 29 A Curse on Ariel for its senselesnesse And counterfeiting Good men God will blesse 30 Who trust in Egypt and contemn Gods Word Are censur'd here by warrant from the Lord. 31 And here again Esay calls for Conversion And addes to that th' Assyrians subversion 32 O blessed King Christ he can name men right Here 's desolation first foretold then light 33 Gods judgements dog the Churches foes its friends Great Priviledge and happinesse attends 34 What various judgements God doth throw on 's foes Their certainty the Prophet doth disclose 35 When Christ shall reign there shall be joy indeed By th' hope of that the weak are comforted 36 Senacherib ' gainst Judah now appeares An. Mundi 3238 Blasphemes boasts puts the people in great feares His words are brought to Hezekiah he Bids them they answer not his blasphemy 37 Isaiah comforts them ' gainst this proud foe His Camp on heapes th'Angel of God doth throw 38 The King about to die yet doth obtain By Pray'r to God a longer life and reigne And for that renders thanks in th' highest strain 39 But here he sins in shewing all he had To th'Babylonian Nuntio Esay's sad To heare 't and this cold comfort gives anon All must be carri'd into Bâ—bylon 40 John-Baptist's here foretold who must forerun To make a strait way for the Rising Sun By whose Omnipotence great things are done 41 God doth his mercies to the Church here scan Shewes he doth more for his then idols can 42 Christs office's grac'd with meeknesse he doth bring The Gospel men for that must praises sing 43 He cheares his Church attests them 'bout his pow'r Foretels of Babylons destructive houre 44 The Church is chear'd again idols vain things To God for 's saving power the Prophet sings 45 Great Cyrus comes who strives with 's Maker falls God is Almighty Jewes and Gentiles calls 46 Th'idols of Babel could not ward Gods rod There 's no comparison 'twixt them and God 47 Down Babylon and all Chaldea down riâ—e boldnesse want of mercy lost your Crown You re weari'd with th' inchantments of your own 48 Isre'l sayes well but yet is iron-hard And yet belov'd Peace from the wicked's bâ—rr'd 49 Christ sent to th'Jewes complains to th'Gentiles moves Zion laments his losse Christ Jesus proves It is not final his mixt Church he loves 50 Christ could even now redeem the Jewes aswell As Gentiles would they not as yet rebel 51 Saints look at Abraham trust in God as he And feare not man Christ Jesus sets you free 52 Christ bids his Church believe so and be kinde To th'Ministers of his Gospel and unwinde Themselves out of sins snares which too fast binde 53 Most men believe not but condemn Christ Jesus Though only his sweet Passion doth release us 54 The Gentiles Church is large and safe and faire God keeps and comforts it with special care 55 To faith and penitence the promise lures That Joy attends on faith the text assures 56 Be holy be all holy keep Gods day Pray in his house blinde watchmen get away 57 The good mans death is blessed Israel is blam'd For idols Gospel comforts are proclaim'd 58 Cry cry against dissembling Fasts and wayes They stink but true Religion hath the praise 59 Sin brings in plagues but it makes good things seant God only saves see the New Covenant 60 Th' accesse o' th' Gentiles adds to th' Churches glory 'T is richly blest though erst a little sorry 61 Christs office see the forwardnesse of faith And of its blessings what the Spirit saith 62 Esay to preach the Gospel will not cease Like zeale must be in all that preach Christs peace 63 Who 's this with bloody cloathes He that can save Mercy his Church doth both believe and crave 64 And here craves a Remonstrance of Gods might To cleanse their sins and put their plagues to flight 65 The Jewes cast out the Gentiles come in place The new Jerusalems glory and grace 66 Gods throne 's in heaven he 'l be truly serv'd The wicked shall be plagu'd as they deserv'd But his deare holy Church shall be preserv'd A Logico-theological Analysis of the Prophecy of Jeremiah IN the Prophecy of Jeremiah three things are observable viz. An Exordium Prophecy and Epilogue An Exordium touching his own Vocation and Calling chap. 1. A double Prophecy Effective and Consolatory 1. Effective as carrying with it the effect and accomplishment of it self and that in the reigne of divers Kings King Josiah under whom he Upbraides Gods benefits to the ungrateful and rebellious people chap. 2. Perswades them to repentance chap. 3. and shewes what a kinde of People they ought to be chap. 4. Threatens destruction to them if they continue such as they are thereof he shewes the Instruments the Assyrians and Caldeans chap. 5. and â— Causes viz. Sins laid down Specially as the Peoples superstitious opinion of the Temple and contempt of the Prophets chap. 7. The covetousnesse and flattery of Priests and Prophets chap. 8. Generally as in all men Malice and uncircumcisednesse of heart ch 9. Vain confidence in idols chap. 10. and 11. and present Prosperity notwithstanding which he foretels their destruction chap. 13. famine chap. 14. foure plagues chap. 15. Confirmes the threatning by A type chap. 16. A Sermon arguing from The Impotency of man in whom they trusted chap. 17. Power of God chap. 18. and the contempt of him chap. 19. apparent from Pashurs imprisoning Jeremy chap. 20. though he was consulted in Zedekiahs time chap. 21. King Jehojakim under whom he speakes In an uncertain time where he threatens Kings and Kingdome chap. 22. Princes Pastors People chap. 23. and anon comforts again chap. 24. In a certain time viz. In the fourth yeare of his Reigne Now He Foretels to the Jews seventy years Captivity and to the Babylonians ruine chap. 25. Exhorts the Jewes chap. 26. King Zedekiah under him he prophecies to the Jewes both at home and in Babylon and Egypt At home and to them he foretels as in Jehojakims time the Babylonish yoke and captivity chap. 27. and for this is affronted by Hananiah the Pseudo-Prophet chap. 28. In Babylon and here some things are Prophetical and some Historical Prophetical wherein he Threatens the false Prophets ch 29. Comforts the godly with A Discourse chap. 30. and 31. Type of a bought field chap. 32. Promise of Christ chap. 33. where there is a Digression to the fourth year of Jehojakim against the Jewes simply chap. 34. and comparatively with the Rechabites chap. 35. Historical concerning Jeremiah his Book is burnt chap. 36. Body is Imprisoned ch 37. and ch 38. Delivered ch 39. Gedaliah whose slaughter is Foretold ch 40. Committed chap. 41. In Egypt where the Prophets counsel concerning their flight into Egypt is first sought chap. 42. then sleighted chap. 43. then affirmed punishable chap. 44. 2. Consolatory Especially to Baruch chap. 45. Generally to the Jewes
Salem is purg'd from Idols Christ must die A third part God with fire will purifie 14 In fine Sâ—lem must fall anon her smart Her foes shall undergo of them some part Shall flock to Jesus Christ with all their heart A short Analysis of the Prophecy of Malachi THe Prophet Malachi threatens The Priests chap. 1. 2. People from the Coming of John-Baptist chap. 3. Coming of Christ chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of MALACHI 1 THe people are complain'd of for their vice An. Mundi For offering blinde and maymed sacrifice For compassing the Lord their God with lies 2 The Priests for breaking covenant are checkt Many foule sins the people do infect 3 The Messenger the great refiner's neere Each malefactor shall his sins buy deare But blessed shall he be that God doth feare 4 There comes a day of fire to wicked men But light to th' just Elijah shall ere then For that great day prepare the sons of men THE Marrow OF THE BIBLE Containing The Analysis Poemes and Chronological Annotations Of the NEW TESTAMENT Partly Translated out of an Anonymus Latin Author and partly amplified and enlarged for the benefit of all those that desire a speedy and plentiful acquaintance with the Oracles of God By William Ainsworth 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 late Lecturer at St. Peters CHESTER Osidor de libris gentil Quid prodest in mundanis proficere doctrinis marcescere in divinis Caduca sequi figmenta Coelestia fastidire mysteria Ignorantia Scripturarum ignorantia Christi est Hier. in Isa A Logico-theological Analysis of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew THe Gospel of Saint Matthew contains an History of the life and death of Christ 1. Life and that either Private where we have his Birth chap. 1 EducatioÌ„ c. 2 Publike where we have his Forerunner John Baptist chap. 3. Preceding tentation chap. 4. Ministery which he undertook and discharged alone as his Preaching in the Mount concerning The Blessednes of the godly chap. 5. Experience in godliness chap. 6. Impediments chap. 7. Working in Capernaum Before his passing the lake of Genazereth chap. 8. Ater his returne to the same place chap. 9. With other as disciples and strangers disciples viz. his own chap. 10. Johns chap. 11. Strangers Opposing him chap. 12. Learning of him chap. 13. Insnaring him by force as Herod chap. 14. By deceit as the Pharisees tempting him in his doctrine ch 15. and signes chap. 16. 2. Death whereof see the Antecedents both in Galile as the Confirmation of some disciples transfiguration chap. 17. Reproving of the ambitious chap. 18. The confines of Galile where the Pharisees were confuted chap. 19. Disciples confuted chap. 20. The Metropolis or chief City See His Entrance there chap. 21. Abiding there where we have his Disputation with adversaries chap. 22. Doctrine to the people c. 23. Prophecy of the destruction of the Temple and world chap. 24. Exhortation to watch ch 25. Concomitants viz. his betraying and apprehension chap. 26. his Passion and Burial chap. 27. Consequents as his resurrection ch 28. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Gospel of St. MATTHEW 1 OF Christs Descent and Birth An. Mundi Christi Matthew doth tel Of his two names Jesus Emmanuel M. 3947 ch 1. M. 3948 ch 2. 2 How the three Magi came to seek him and How Joseph did transport him out o' th' land For fear of Herod who Christ to surprize Slaughters all Bethle'ems children and so dies 3 John Baptist preaches roughly cloth'd and fed Preferres Christ doth baptize him on his head A Dove sate he 's my Son the fathers seed 4 Christ fasts orecomes the devil thrice preaches heals To foure Apostles he himself reveales 5 See the beatitudes salt law and light Of killing oathes and how to love aright 6 Give almes pray fast lay up in heaven store In God trust serve one Master and no more 7 Give no rash judgement cast no pearles to swine But pray go the strait way Sheep-wolves decline Who heares and does builds on the rock divine M. 2979 ch 32. They took their several Circuits to preach the Gospel An. Mundi 3985. Christi 38. Helvic 8 Leper and souldier 's heal'd Satan doth drown The Swine for that Christ is expell'd the town 9 Calls Matthew heales the palsie eats his food With publicanes and stayes a flux of blood Blinde see dumb speak Christ travels doing good 10 The twelve Apostles call'd are lesson'd here What they shall do and what they shall forbear 11 John sends to Christ Christ sings John Baptists praises Blames sinful cities childrens spirits â—alses Above Philosophers cheares in sad cases 12 * M. 3979. ch 32. Fault 's found wiâ—h plucking corn eares a dry hand Is heal'd an house divided cannot stand Blasphemy against the Spirit God doth brand 13 Of seed tares mustard-seed leaven and treasure Of pearles and nets Christ speaks he takes no pleasure To preach at home although he might have leasure M. 3980 ch 33. 14 Herods conceit of Christ John Baptist s slain Mâ—raculous loaves and fishes on t e main Christ walks his garments hem make sick men fain 15 Christ twits the Scribes shewes what defiles a man Heales feeds foure thousand so as none else can Extols a womans faith oâ— Canaan M. â—980 ch 33. 16 A signe a signe cry Pharisees their leaven Christ doth forbid Peter inspir'd from heaven Conf sses Christ who his own death foretels Tells how to save the soul which all excels 17 Transform'd a mad mans fury he allayes Reades his own destiny and tribute payes 18 Be little to be great scandâ—ls refrain There 's joy for a lost sheep that 's found again Forgive lest God thy sins also retain 19 Chr st heales about divorce resolves a doubt Shewes who may have wives who may be without Enteâ—taines little children bids sell all For Châ—ist lest riches bring the greater fall To patient losers he l be liberal 20 Vinedressers hir'd a woman next doth crave Her Sons on Christs two hands their seats might have M. 3981 ch 34. Christ denies that but sight to blind men gave Bids the ten humbly they themselves behave 21 Christ riding on an Asse doth purifie The Temple next the figtree curs'd doth die Of two Sons which doth do his fathers will The Farmers after servants th heire do kill 22 The Princes marriage-feast seven husbands dead One womans husbands all next here you read Two great Commandments compris'd in a word David in Spirit calls his Son Christ Lord 23 The Scribes and Pharisees heare but shun their ways Wo to the Scribes and Pharisees he oft sayes 24 The Temples fall fâ—retels what signes forego His comings suddain as the flood of Noc Who watches for his Lord shall feel no woe 25 Ten Virgins and ten talents with a Scheme Of the last