cōmands now this is reuealed vnto vs in his word and his word must be a light to our feet and a lanterne to our pathes wee must talke of this when wee rise vp and when we lye downe and meditate therein day and night which that we may doe we must labour Christian Reader to get it into our memories and to this purpose at also for a direction to our whole life is this little Breuiary of the holy Scripture composed into this forme which if it profit let all the praise be giuen to him who is the Author of euery good and perfect worke Now if any yet desire to be more curious in prying into the strictnesse of the Chronologie I referre such to Herlinus Gemma Fabri Funccius Beroaldus Broughton Pantaleō Schubertus Cariom Lodowick LLoyd Bucholcerus and others that haue professedly vndertaken that taske As for the Graecian computation by Olympiads and the Caldean Assyrian Egyptian and Persian Chronologers let them agree with them no further then they agree with the holy writ which was 2000. yeares before any of them Thus intreating thy charitable censure well-wishing and prayers I bid thee farewell resting Thine in any Christian seruice that he can performe S. W. In commendation of this Worke. TO keepe vs blamelesse what excuse haue we If ignorant in Gods Commands we be Since to informe vs what his pleasure is So many helpes we haue that others misse And are not now compelled to goe seeke The hard phraz'd Hebrew nor the copious Greeke For God speakes English to vs and assayes To worke true knowledge in vs diuers wayes Some men interpret some againe expound And this our Author here a meanes hath found To helpe the Memorie And not in vaine If others adde endeauor to his paine Peruse it Reader And so mindfull be Of that whereof this Booke remembers thee That others in thy life may copyed finde What thou art hereby taught to beare in minde GEORGE WITHER The names of all the Bookes of the Bible as they follow in order Genesis 50 Exodus 40 Leuiticus 27 Numbers 36 Deuteron 34 Iosuah 24 Judges 21 Ruth 4 1 Samuel 31 2 Samuel 24 1 Kings 22 2 Kings 25 1 Chronicles 29 2 Chronicles 36 Ezra 10 Nehemiah 13 Ester 10 Iob 42 Psalmes 150 Prouerbs 31 Ecclesiastes 12 Canticles 8 Isay 66 Ieremiah 52 Lamentat 5 Ezekiel 48 Daniel 12 Hosea 14 Joel 3 Amos 9 Abadiah 1 Ionah 4 Micah 7 Nahum 3 Habakkuk 3 Zephaniah 3 Haggai 2 Zechariah 14 Malachi 4 Matthew 28 Marke 16 Luke 24 Iohn 21 Acts 28 Romanes 16 1 Corinth 16 2 Corinth 13 Galatians 6 Ephesians 6 Philippians 4 Colossians 4 1 Thessal 5 2 Thessal 3 1 Timothie 6 2 Timothie 4 Titus 3 Philemon 1 Hebrewes 13 Iames 5 1 Peter 5 2 Peter 3 1 Iohn 5 2 John 1 3 Iohn 1 Jude 1 Reuelation 22 GENESIS Chapt. 1 AT first Iehovah with his word did make heauen earth and light The firmament the moone and starres the glistering Sunne so bright BY him the earth was fruitfull made and euery creature good He maketh man like to himselfe and doth appoint his food Chapt. 2 CReation ended God then rests and Sabbath day ordaines Plants Eden and the fruit forbids for feare of endlesse paines DVst of the ground was man made of of rib out of his side The woman Adam 〈…〉 wedlocke is sanctifide Chapt. 3 EVe by the serpent is deceiued they fall most shamefully God them arraignes doth serpent curse and putteth enmitie FOule Serpent twixt and womans seed mans punishment's set downe Their first cloathing their casting out The Lord at them did frowne Chapt. 4 GIuen are to Adam here two sonnes Abel by name and Cain Their trade and their religion see and godly Abel slaine HEre Caine is curst first citie built two wiues doth Lamech take Here Sheth and Enoch both are borne to God men prayers make Chapt. 5 IN his likenesse male and female God did at first create Then Adam in his owne likenesse his third sonne Sheth begate KNow here the pedigree age and death of Patriarchs related From Adam to the daies of Noe how Enoch * An. Mundi 987 is translated Chapt. 6 LOe mariages for beauty made which doth Gods wrath procure And fearfull flood to drowne the world but Noe is safe and sure MArke all the order of the Arke the fashion end and frame All that the Lord did bid him doe iust Noe perform'd the same Chapt. 7 NOe * An. Mundi 1656 with his family and paires repaire into the arke The floods doe flow God shuts them in O then his iudgements marke Chapt. 8 OBserue how waters doe asswage on Arrat rests the arke The Doue and Rauens sending forth and Noes out-going marke PReparing then an Altar he doth praise and God adore God doth accept his sacrifice will curse the earth no more Chapt. 9 QVite freed from feare God blesseth Noe mans feare the meat the bow Which signifies Gods couenant by Noe the world doth grow REad how Noe doth a Vineyard plant in Tent he drunken lies He curseth Cham for Iaphet prayes he blesseth Sem and dies Chapt. 10 SEe here of Noe and of his sonnes the mighty generations Nimrod first Monarch here beginns diuiding of the nations Chapt. 11 THe world one language had at first confusion * An. Mundi 1787 Babel rent Marke Shem and Terahs progenie to Haran Terah went Chapt. 12 VP Abram * An. Mundi 2023 and thy Country leaue I will preserue thy life Dearth makes him fly feare makes him faine and say shee 's not my wife A Plague on Pharoh and his house the Lord did send that day For Abrahams wife the King reproues but sends all safe away Chapt. 13 BOth Lot and he richly returne but discord parts them both Lots lot is sinfull Sodomes soile to Hebron Abram go'th Chapt. 14 COnquered are fiue Kings by foure Abraham rescues * An. Mundi 2030 Lot Melchisedecke receiueth tithes Spoiles Abram taketh not Chapt. 15 DIuine blessings are promised which he beleeues most true But first his seed must seruants be and then their foe subdue EVen by his faith hee 's iustified God promiseth againe And by a figne confirmes the Land wherein he should remaine Chapt. 16 FOr issue Sara giues her maide she Sara doth disdaine Afflicted then she runnes away is bid returne againe GReiuing full sore the Angell cheeres saith she 's conceiu'd with child Who must be called Ishmael a fierce man and a wilde Chapt. 17 HEre God renewes the couenant their names are chang'd they blest Abraham here is * An. Mundi 2440 circumcised with Ishmael and the rest Chapt. 18 IN louing sort good Abraham three Angells entertaines At Gods strange promise Sara laughes and is checkt for her paines KNowing that Abraham his would teach the Lord doth here declare The fall of Sodom Abraham praies for ten iust men to spare Chapt. 19 LOt doth two Angells entertaine the Sodomites strucke blinde Lots sonnes doe mocke he
great Arch-Angel deale He durst not vse reuiling speech but did to God appeale KNowing it was the deuill that did with him dispute and striue About the bodie of Moses dead which lately was aliue LEwdly these wretches speake of things the which they neuer knew And in the things they knew full well themselues like beasts they shew MAlicious Caine they imitate woe is denounc'd to all Who like to Korah and Balaam most fearefully do fall NOte how th' Apostle painteth out these filthy shamelesse beasts Who feed themselues he saith they are as blots in their loue-feasts OBserue how he compareth them to clouds that haue no water Which blustring winds with boistrous blasts disperse abroad and scatter PErished quite and fruitelesse trees th' Apostle doth them name Twice dead and pluck't vp by the rootes still foming out their shame QVite void of grace as waues of scas they are which rage and roare For whom black darknesse is reseru'd in hell for euermore REade here how Enoch propheci'd who liued long agoe Saying that Christ should come to iudge such men to endlesse woe SO also all vngodly ones which after should succeed For all their curst and cruell words and all their wicked deeds THe murmurers and complainers who doe their lusts fulfill Proud â— in their speech who men admire for their aduantage still VIle men who were spoke of before euen by th' Apostles all Who should be mockers whom St. Iude bids here to minde to call ALL these doe separate themselues as meerly naturall From other men because they haue no spirit of grace at all BVt Iude bids them to edifie themselues in faith and loue Vntill the mercy of the Lord in Christ at last they proue COmpassion they must haue on some that erre and goe astray Some other with seuere reproofes they must affright and fray DEfiled garment by the flesh yea euen the least contagion Of sinne St. Iude bids them abhor and haue in detestation EArnestly then he them commends to Gods eternall grace Who can vphold and them present faultlesse before Gods face FInally Iude to God most wise to Christ our Sauiour then Ascribes all glory power and might for euermore Amen REVELATION Chapt. 1 ASian Churches Iohn salutes from God in Trinity Christ comes to iudge all shall him see his might and maiesty Chapt. 2 BEhold what Iohn to th' Angels writes of Smyrna Ephesus In Thyatyra what defects what 's prais'd in Pergamus COncerning Smyrna rich in grace the Lord doth well approue Th' Ephesian Church is greatly blam'd for loosing her first loue Chapt. 3 DEad Sardis is though said to liue euen all except a few They 're bid repent keepe what they heard or shortly sure shall rue EVen in that City some there were who kept their garments pure Who worthy were to walke in white they shall bee saued sure FAithful Philadelphia's prays'd but Laodicea's told That God will spew her out for she is neither hot nor cold Chapt. 4 GOds throne foure beasts seuen lamps he sees the Chrystall sea and sound The Elders fall before the throne and they cast their crownes Chapt. 5 HEre opened is the sealed booke by that Lamb which was slaine The Elders praise him he by 's blood them sau'd from endlesse paine Chapt. 6 IN order opened are the seales foure horses soules complaine Sun darke stars fall men call to rocks to free them from their paine Chapt. 7 KNow soules innumerable seal'd saluation here they cry In Lambes blood are their white robes washt teares wip't from euery eye Chapt. 8 LO Angels sound their Trumpets seuen foure sounding cause complaints Great plagues doe follow Christ perfumes the prayers of the Saints Chapt. 9 MArke hellish smoake obscures the Sunne hence Locusts sting full sore First woe is past sixt Angel sounds here loos'd are Angels foure Chapt. 10 NOw with the Booke which Iohn must eat an Angel strong appeares In belly bitter sweete in mouth an end of time he sweares Chapt. 11 OF pow'r giu'n to two * An. Mundi 4462 witnesses Beast kils them and they lye Vnburi'd and yet rise * An. Mundi 5322. againe Christ raignes eternally Chapt. 12 PAined in child-birth * An. Mundi 46. Dragon seeks her child for to devoure She flying is by him pursu'd Christ conquers by his power Chapt. 13 QVelling Dragon here giues his power to th'monstrous horned beast A second beast his Image makes An. Mundi 4662. false â— worship's here increast Chapt. 14 REade how Christ on mount Sion stands with his redeemed all An. Mundi 5062 An Angel doth the Gospell preach reade here of Babels fall SOre plagues for all beast worshippers who take his marke or name 〈◊〉 head or hand or print thereof euen endlesse fire and flame THe haruest of the world is here the sickle eke of God The Vintage wine presse of his wrath without the Citie trod Chapt. 15 VNto the Lord the victors sing the Temple op'ned see The seuen last plagues seuen vialls here with Gods wrath filled be Chapt. 16 ALL floods and fountaines feele these plagues the earth the seas and suâ— The men that had the marke o' th Beast with grieuous sores vndone BEast seat is plagu'd they all blaspheme as thiefe Christ commeth sure All they are blest that watchfull are and keepe their garments pure Chapt. 17 COme see the purple scarlet Whore with golden cup in hand Drunke with the blood of martyr'd Saints she shed in euery land DEscrib'd is here great Babylon what by seuen heads are meant What by ten hornes Lambs victory the great Whores punishment Chapt. 18 EVen as a cage of vncleane birds where sp'rits and fiends doe dwell Great Babylon is now become and is falne downe to hell Chapt. 18 FLy out of her my people deare the Kings and Merchants all Lament for her but all Gods Saints reioyce to see her fall Chapt. 19 GOd for auenging of his Saints and iudging the great Whore An. Mundi 436â— Is magnified for his loue and for his glorious power HEre is the mariage of the Lambe Iohn fals at th' Angels feet He him reproues the fowles are call'd the flesh of Kings to eate Chapt. 20 INto the pit is Satan cast they holy are and blest That in this life rise from their sinne in heauen with Christ they rest KNow Satan loos'd Gog and Magog the Deuill cast into hell The great â— Assize the godly sau'd they damn'd that did not well Chapt. 21 LOe both new heauen and earth appeare new Salem in his sight Most glorious â—eeding neither Sunne nor Moone to giue her light MArke eke Christs Bride all teares remou'd the victor shall haue all To Salem Kings their riches bring in hell the fearfull fall Chapt. 22 NOte here the Riuer Tree of life which sauing health afford The Angell will not worshipt be adde nothing to this word FJNJS From the Creation of Adam to Seth were yeres 130 From the birth of Seth to Enos 105 Enos to Kenan
Dauid would haue done FOr murther Ioab must be slaine for cursing * An. Mundi 2930 Shimei kill'd Then Dauid dyes when he his age and race had fully fill'd GReat is the glory Solomon hath Adoniah for his wife Sues for to haue Abishag giuen but that sute cost his life HIs life Abiather obtaines but loseth priestly grace Ioab is slaine and Benaiah is captaine in his place IN Abiathars is Zadock put here Shimei brake his oath Is slaine for he confin'd to Gath from Salems citie go'th Chapt. 3 KIng Pharo's Daughter Solomon weds and offers in th' high place Preferreth wisdome is made rich decides the harlots case Chapt. 4 LOe here his Princes of renowne twelue officers prouide Great gifts are â— brought great peace ech where his wisdome far is try'd MArke here his large dominions prouision for each day His prouerbes speech of trees fish foule his stables horse and hay Chapt. 5 NOw Hiram to congratulate men to the yong King sends He Hiram tells to build a house to God he now intends OF timber to be furnished is Solomons request Here Hiram prayseth God for him and promiseth his best Chapt. 6 PRouiding food for his seruants in league they doe agree The kings workmen and labourers full thirty thousand be QVite hew'd were all the temple stones the temple farre without No axe nor hammer there was heard Chambers are built about REgarding his commandements God promiseth to â— dwell Among them in that house of his to blesse his Israel SIeling and all th'adorning see how all the house was guilt The Cherubins the doore and Court the time when it was built Chapt. 7 THe building of king Solomons house the house of Lebanon The porch of pillars of iudgement braue builâ—ings euery one VNto his * An. Mundi 2952 Queene an house he built here Hirams skill doth passe In making pillars molten Sea ten bases all of brasse Chapt. 8 ASsembled are the Elders all Gods house to dedicate A solemne feast religiously with ioy they celebrate BY Priests and Leuites the Arke is brought with vessels more and lesse The glory of God doth fill the house and Solomon twice doth blesse COmming before the Lords Altar he hartily doth pray He sacrificeth people all with ioy are sent away Chapt. 9 DOe what I bid saith God and I will stablish still thy throne Rebell and I will cut thee off and thine off-spring each one EXceeding rich the presents are that King to King doth giue As bondmen doe the * An. Mundi 2940 gentiles worke but free doth Israel liue FRom Dauids City to her house doth Pharoh's daughter get Solomons solemne sacrifice from Opir gold is fet Chapt. 10 GReat â— gifts doth Queen of Sheba bring his wisedome she admires An. Mundi 2957 He royally rewarded her and granted her desires HIs gold and targets all of gold his Iuory throne is laid With purest gold his chariots his tributes yearly paid IN golden vessels did he drinke his gifts and presents passe In regall pompe he doth exceed all kings that euer was Chapt. 11 KIng Solomon in his old age is drawne t'Idolatry By his owne wiues and Concubines for which the Lord 's angry LEwd Hadad whom the Egyptian King did grace and entertaine And Rezon who did runne away and in Damascus reigne MIghty Ieroboam his man all these the Lord did raise As aduersaries to this King in his declining dayes NOw doth Ahijah prophecie read here King Solomons deeds His reigne and death how Roboam then reigned in his steed Chapt. 12 OVr yoake thy father grieuous made release vs noble king This sute the people brought when they at Sechem crown'd him King PRoudly * An. Mundi 2970 Roboham doth refuse graue mens aduise to take Hee s rul'd by youth their yoke he saith he will more greiuous make QVickly the ten tribes then reuolt they make Roboam flee For feare vnto Ierusalem Adoram ston'd is he ROboam would new forces raise but God doth that deny Ieroboam like to Iudah's feasts makes feasts the Lord to try Chapt. 13 SEe how his * An. Mundi 2971 hand is dryed vp that man of God abus'd Yet at his prayer it 's restor'd kings kindnesse is refus'd THe man of God seduced is and is againe brought backe Hee 's checkt of God by Lyon slaine his fathers graue doth lacke VPon his asse the old Prophet the good mans corps doth lay He buries him confirmes his word the King would not obay Chapt. 14 ABijah Ieroboam child is sicke he sends his wife Disguis'd with gifts to Abijah to aske about his life BY God the prophet is forewarn'd and doth Gods plagues proclaime Abijah dyes is buried great mournings for the same COncerning Ieroboams reigne his warres and wicked deeds In Chronicles thou maist them read Nadab his sonne succeeds DEaling most wickedly with God * An. Mundi 2972 by Shishak Salem's spoil'd An. Mundi 2986 Roboam dies his sonne succeeds with sinne as much defil'd Chapt. 15 EVen as the sire so doth the sonne against the Lord rebell But his sonne * An. Mundi 2974 Asa after him doth gouerne passing well FOrefathers Idols he remou'd yet he a league * An. Mundi 2987 doth make With Benhadad that Baash warre he might auert and slake GOod king Iehosaphat suceeds here Nadab's like his sire Baash fulfills the prophecie payes him and his their hire HIs acts are writ in Chronicles now Basha doth begin To warre with Asa all his dayes and Israel makes to sin Chapt. 16 IEhu doth prophesie the fall of Baash and his seed Because he God prouok'd his sonne Elah did him succeed KIng Elah drunke of Zimrie's kill'd he in his stead doth raigne He doth Baashas house destroy where euery one is slaine LEwd * An. Mundi 3013 Zimri forc'd to burne himselfe * An. Mundi 3020 Omâ—i doth so assaile The kingdome 's parted Omri doth against Tibni preuaile MVch mischiefe did this Omri worke he did Samaria found Ahab his sonne succeedeth him who doth in sinne abound NOw Iericho is built againe foundation Hiel laid In first sonnes daies and built the gates all iust as Ioshua said Chapt. 17 O Ahab heare that for some yeares no raine on earth shall fall Elijah is by rauens fed the brookes are dryed all POore widow then * An. Mundi 3035 of Zaraphah Eliah doth relieue He rayseth vp their sonne was dead then she doth him beleeue Chapt. 18 QVickly thy selfe shew to the king Elijah thus is sent To Ahab Obediah meets him in that way he went REad here how he good Prophets fed to * An. Mundi 3040 Ahab then is brought Eliah who reproues the King of wicked things he wrought SEe Baals Prophets first convinc'd by fire from heauen then slaine Eliah by his prayers force obtaines great store * An. Mundi 3041 of raine Chapt. 19 THen Iesabel to Eliah sends and saith he sure shall dye Hee flees is by an Angell cheaâ—'d in his
stifly stand and still maintaine his owne integrity IN fight of God he saith no man when he is truly tryde Can be accounted pure and cleane or fully iustified KNowne are the starres to be impure in his most glorious sight How much more than a silly worme a wofull wretched wight Chapt. 26 LOe here how Iob doth Bildads speech reiect disproue despise And doth confesse Gods mighty power most holy iust and wise MOst infinite each kind of way his wayes past finding out His wondrous workes proclaime the same wrought all the world throughout NO helpe therefore brings man to God nor no defence at all He hath no power nor no strength to helpe himselfe withall Chapt. 27 OBserue how Iob protests againe his owne integrity The hypocrite is without hope of all prosperity PLainly he doth reproue his friends for witnesse God doth call That while he breath'd his tongue should speake no wicked words at all QVite rooted out shall bad men be both they and all their race All mighty tyrants and all such as lacke true faith and grace Chapt. 28 REad that a man things naturall may vnderstand and know And giue a reason of such things as here are done below SVch humane wisedome man may haue but wisdome from aboue It is a gift most excellent which God giues of his loue THis wisedome is to feare the Lord and from all ill to flee Is vnderstanding which who hath a blessed man is he Chapt. 29 VNto his mind when Iob doth call his prosperous life before His present great calamitie with griefe he doth deplore A Blessing was vpon his house and on his children deare Both yong and old both rich and poore did him regard and cheare BEcause he was eyes to the blind and feet vnto the lame He was of great authority and had a noble name Chapt. 30 COntemned and derided now he is of varlets base Who though he fed them all before him now with scoffes disgrace DElighting in his misery they spitted in his face He was the by-word and the song of youths that wanted grace EXceeding honour which Iob had his great prosperity Is turn'd into extreame contempt and great calamity Chapt. 31 FVll fraught with vertue 's faithfull Iob in his perplexed state Some of the same doth solemnly here in this place relate GIuing no leaue vnto his eyes to looke for fearest of lust He walked not in vanity in gold he put no trust HE fed and cloath'd the fatherlesse the widdowes poore releeu'd He kept good hospitalitie and eased all were greiu'd IN prosperous state he was not proud from sinne he did abstaine Nor for the feare of mortall men Gods feare made him refraine Chapt. 32 KIndled it here Elihu's zeale gainst Iob and his three friends His silence he by Iobs and theirs excuseth and defends LEarne this from Elihu that age no mortall man makes wise All diuine wisedome doth from heauen and from the Lord arise MArke how he speaking doth excuse his bold and youthfull action Marke how he checks for giuing Iob no better satisfaction NEcessity he saith compell'd Gods spirit did constraine His conscience also forc'd him so that he could not restraine Chapt. 33 OFfering with sincerity and meeknesse eke of mind To reason here with patient Iob you Elihu shall find PErusing and repearing words which Iob had spoke before He doth confute them euery one with arguments good store QVite freeing and excusing God from giuing an account To man because his actions and greatnesse doe surmount REpentance God calls man vnto by visions in the night By dreames and by afflictions and preachers preaching right SEe here how he inciteth Iob from speaking to refraine To marke his speech and if he will to answer him againe Chapt. 34 THen Elihu accuseth Iob in speech to be too large Because he did the Lord most iust with some iniustice charge VNto the Lord omnipotent iniustice to impute Who vnto all as they deserue doth iustice execute AN heinous wickednesse it is God cannot be vniust Man therefore must submit to him and in him firmly trust BEcause Iobs words did seeme vnwise Elihu him reproues God pulls downe proud and mighty men and sets vp whom he loues Chapt. 35 COmparison to make with God were greatly to offend Because our goodnesse or our euill to him doth not extend DAily men cry vnto the Lord thus Elihu here saith â—et are not heard because they want repentance and true faith EXhorted hereunto is Iob and that in God he trust â—nd to auoid his anger he must holy be and iust Chapt. 36 FVll faithfully doth Elihu Gods mighty power disclose â—is bountie goodnesse mercies great to Iob he doth propose GOod Elihu confirmes them by examples old and new And by the wondrous workes of God that they are all most true HE sheweth wherefore God doth plague and punish euery day â— is because that men are proud and will him not obey â—Obs disobedience he saith â— God 's fauours did with-hold Or else he should haue had both health and blessings manifold KNow here the guise of hypocrites Gods wrath they doe increase Their liues are foule they dye in youth they seldome dye in peace Chapt. 37 LEarne here that God is to be fear'd euen for his workes of wonder As for his whirle windes raine and snow and mighty claps of thunder MOst manifest hereby is made euen all the world throughout His Maiesty and wisedome great which no man can find out NOne without cause doth he afflict he wills vs sinne to hate For he regards not any man wise in his owne conceit Chapt. 38 OF grosse and sottish ignorance the Lord doth Iob conuince Both by the worlds creation and works wrought by him since POwerfull and mighty workes of his his wisedome and his grace Proues Iob to be both ignorant and feeble fraile and base QVite destitute of might man is to get into his heart Knowledge or vnderstanding sound the Lord must them impart Chapt. 39 REad here the bounty of the Lord who doth yong rauens feed Read how the goats and asses wild are helped in their need SEe in the Vnicorne so strong Gods power and prouidence Which teacheth vs in him to put our trust and confidence TO Peacocks feathers Ostridge wings to th' horse God giueth strength By him the Hauke and Eagle flye this Iob affirmes at length Chapt. 40 VNto the Lord Iob answereth and humbly doth confesse That he is vile and that to speake he will no longer presse ALl power of man is very weake if it thou dost compare With Gods great works which he hath made which admirable are BEhemoth that huge monstrous beast which God did make and frame Those bones are like to barres of brasse doth plainly proue the same Chapt. 41 COnsider Leuiathan well that monster much of might Which sheweth forth Gods mighty power and glory shining bright DAre any man though fierce and stout once stirre him vp or moue Out of whose mouth goes sparkes of fire his
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
here doth promise make That he will pay those vowes to him which he vndertake BRiefe summe whereof was that as God had heard his suites alwaies So in his Church he will set forth his honour power and praise Chapt. 57 COme read how Dauid to the Lord with faith doth cry and call When men at Ziph did him betray into the hands of Saul DEsiring mercy earnestly when he was in Sauls â—â—â—e He hath fullinesse and confidence that mercy he shall haue EVer he trusts that God will shew his glorie and his power In heauen and earth against his foes that sought him to 〈◊〉 FOr which he promiseth to praise him in the congregation He also will exteâ—â— his 〈◊〉 among the Heathen nations Chapt. 58 GReat hatred in his deadly foes Dauid doth here set downe Who secretly and openly did alwaies on him fâ—owne HIs bane in bloody wife they sought from them he doth appeale Vnto the Lord who in due time his iudgments will reaueale IN God saith he the iust shall ioy when they doe plainly â—eâ— That to the glory of the Lord the wicked plaguâ—â— be Chapt. 59 KIng Dauid here a pâ—aâ—â—â— makeâ— being sore troubeled By cruell Saul who seruants sent to slay him in his bed LAmenting first he shewes to God his owne integritie And then of his most furious foes the bloody cruelty MOst earnestly he God intreats his iudgements to expresse Vpon all those that sinne commit of wilfull wickednesse NOting that though such men doe liue a while vpon the earth To try his people yet he will consume them in his wrath OCcasion thereby he will giue that men may know alwaies That he the God of Iacob is whom he will alwaie a praise Chapt. 60 PRosperously how Dauid King gets many victories Still conquering and beating downe his proudest enemies QVelling them all which thing did shew from whence his honour came He saith they all shall prosper well that doe approue the same RIght heartily he praies that sith the Lord the thing had done He would vouchsafe to finish well that worke he had begin Chapt. 61 SOre danger was the Prophet in when he this Psalme indites Either of his sonne Absolon or of the Ammonites THen he for helpe doth call and cry vnto the Lord most high That he would be his strong defence against his enemy VNto the Lord perpetually he praises then will sing When he hath foyl'd his enemies and made him Iudah's King Chapt. 62 A Part of this Psalme doth containe the Prophets meditations Stirring him vp to trust in God against his great tentations BIdding all people trust in God and not in things are vaine From robberie oppression he bids all men refraine COnfessing that all power is Gods mercy from him proceeds He saith he will reward all men according to their deeds Chapt. 63 DAuid after that he had beene in dangerous distresse By cruell Saul who him pursued in desert wildernesse EVen then this Psalme he esemes to make that all might vnderstand His thankes to God for sauing him out of his enemies hand FVll confidently did he trust in mind of his distresse In Gods protecting powerfull hand and in his great goodnesse GOod Dauid then doth prophesie of foes most fearfull fall And of the happy state of those that on the Lord shall call Chapt. 64 HEre are most hearty praiers made by Dauid in this place Against the false reports of them that sought his great disgrace IN raging out words violent not fearing God nor man Pursuing him with deadly bate and all the spight they can KNow yet that Dauid in this Psalme most plainly doth declare That God will strike them suddenly to plague he will not spare LAden with prosperitie shall good men be and iust All shall be glad and much reioyce that in the Lord doe trust Chapt. 65 MArke here a Psalme of praise to God by faithfull people all Who are by Syon signified for hearing when they call NOt plaging them as they deseru'd but shewing mercy great He did them chuse pâ—eserue and rule and fatherly intreat O How they praise him for his gifts vpon the earth bestow'd But chiefly for his wondrous loue which to his Church he showed Chapt. 66 PRaises to yeeld vnto the Lord and to consider well His workes the Prophet doth exhort all that on earth doe dwell QVickly the Lords most mightie power he plainly doth display That all stout rebells he thereby might sore afright and fray REhearsing how from bondage great affliction and thrall He of his loue deliuered his Israell people all SVre promise here he makes to God to offer sacrifice And calleth all that feare the Lord that they should doe likewise THen bids all holy ones to come to him that may heare What God had done for his poore soule what loue he still did beare Chapt. 67 VNto the Lord the Church doth pray his fauours still to see And that with his sweet countenance they might enlightned be ALl her suites are to this end made that Gods wayes might be knowne And that to Iewes and Gentiles all his iudgments might he showne BLest Kingdome he of God declares which should erected be Throughout the world at his comming euen vniuersally Chapt. 68 COme see how Dauid setteth forth as in a Glasse most cleare Th' exceeding mercies of the Lord shew'd to his people deare DEclaring how by all good meanes he doth himselfe expresse To be a iudge of widowes cause father of fatherlesse EXcellent and most glorious yea without all compare Of worldly things the Church of God and Gods owne people are FVrnished with his benefits adorned with his grace Defended from their enemies victorious in each place GRanting and finding this most true Dauid exhorts therefore All men to praise and magnifie the Lord for euermore Chapt. 69 HEre Dauid as a type of Christ we typified find Complaining praying feruently with zeale and griefe of mind IN cruell sort he vexed was they vinegar and gall Did giue him for his meat and drinke and mockt him eke withall KNow here their punishments set downe where all his foes are durst Euen traitors all whereof Iudas was chiefest and the worst LYing in great affliction he gathers heart at last And offers prayseâ— vnto God for all his goodnesse past MVch more regarded is such prayse then any sacrifice Whereof vnto th' afflicted soules great comforts may arise NOw therefore he prouokes the heauens the earth and â—ke the Seas To laud the Lord and then of Christ his Kingdome prophesies OF all his Churches he hath eare in which who shall liue well Euen all the faithfull and their seed for euermore shall dwell Chapt. 70 PVt to confusion that his foes may bee with hast and speed The Psalmist prayeth hartily and to be helpt at need QViet peace that all godly men and comfort still may haue He of the Lord must earnestly doth beg desire and craue Chapt. 71 REspectiuely King Dauid prayes establisht by Gods word And promise that he in his need
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
sauing men abus'd Chapt. 8 DAmascus and Samaria Iudea th' Assyrians spoile Sweet Shilo waters were refus'd which caus'd their bloody broyle ENdeauour ô Assyrians and gather all your rout Gird vp your selues prepare for warre but God will root you out FEare not their feare God is with vs let him be fear'd alone To vs hee 'll be a sanctuary to them a stumbling stone GOds lawes seale vp amoung his owne were wonders in his sight Who speake not as the word doth speake In him there is no light Chapt. 9 HEre by the birth and power of Christ shall be great ioy in woe Thou break'st their yoakes their staues and rods and frees them from their foe IEsus Christ here is borne to vs the mighty God of peace With iustice he shall iudge his folke no end of his increase KIcking against the shining light God plagueth Israel sore For pride and for hypocrisie increased more and more LEwd Leaders make the people sinne no man shall spare his brother Manasseth Iudah and Ephrim each one deuour the other Chapt. 10 MVch woe to tyrants threatned here that by their lawes oppresse Denying right to widdowes poore and robbing fatherlesse NO helpe but from the Lord alone ô Ashur woe to thee When thou hast whipt the hypocrites thou whipt and burnt shall bee OF thy stout hearts and lofty lookes who vauntest of thy strength As if that thou hadst done the deed he 'll vengeance take at length PVt feares away ô people deare a remnant shall returne Thou shalt be freed from all thy foes whom he will ouerturne Chapt. 11 QVietly then shall Woolfe and Lambe together lye and dwell When lesse's branch euen Christ our King shall raigne in Israel RIghteously will he reproue and iudge the poore with right The earth with knowledge shall be fild he iudgeth not by sight SEt vp an ensigne then shall he for Gentiles all about And call together all the Iewes which were before cast out THen Iudah and Ephrim louingly shall ioyne and enemies quell The riuers dried a passage made for th' rest of Israell Chapt. 12 VNto the Lord then shalt thou say Lord though thou wast displeasd Yet now thy wrath is turnd away and I refresh't and ease ALL feare expel'd my trust shall be in God my strength and stay My Sauiour sweet my thankfull song shall praise his name alway BLest be the Lord let all his workes of vs exalted be O Zion saints exult for ioy IEHOVAH dwels in thee Chapt. 13 CAl'd and commanded of the Lord are armies huge and stout Howle Babylon the mightie Medes shall root and race the out DOlefull creatures as Satyres owles in thee shall daunce and stand As Sodome shalt thou be destroyed thy finall fal's at hand Chapt. 14 EXceeding mercy God will shew in bringing Israell back And placing them in their owne land no good thing there to lack FOr seruants shalt thou take thy soes thy captiues they shall bee And thou shalt rule th' oppressors all that once oppressed thee GReat triumph ouer Babels King whose scepter now is broke For pride the Lord giues him and his a shamefull deadly stroke HArd burdens and Assyrians yoakes from his the Lord will take Howle Palestina thou must fall his God will not forsake Chapt. 15 IN one night Air and Kir were foyld howle Moab weepe and cry Thy Cities sack't greene things confirm'd and Nimrim water's drie KIlling robbing and shriking out is heard of all thy slaine Thy riuers bloody Lyons kill the remnant that remaine Chapt. 16 LEt lambe be sent to th' worlds ruler let out cast dwell in thee The throne of Dauid shall in truth and mercy stablish'd bee MOab must mourne and howle for pride fields languish Vines breake downe Moab shall pray but not preuaile God still on Moab frowne Chapt. 17 NO man shall fray away the flocks in Cities that shall feed Of Syria Israel now forloâ—e as God himselfe decreed OF which a remnant shall be left that shall false worshp shunne A few like gleaned eares of corne when haruest all is done PIously shall these holy ones vnto their Maker looke But Altars groues workes of their hands they shall in no case brooke Chapt. 18 QVite forgetting their glorious God their Cities shall be sack't But after he will plague their foes that did them rob and racke ROote out the Aethiopians God will out of the Land Then shall the people Presents bring to them with plentious hand Chapt. 19 SOre plagues for Aegypt God sets downe their Idolls cannot saue Fierce cruell Kings shall vex them much they shall no comforts haue THeir folly and madnesse here set downe of Iudah they 're afraid Pure language Cities fiue shall speake to God an Altar's made VNt Egypt and Assyria the Lord will now his blessings send With Israel his inheritance these three he will defend Chapt. 20 AS nak'd and barefoot Esay goes so shall th' Egyptians goe And Cushites captiues Ashur King with terror shame and woe Chapt. 21 BEwailing much the Prophet sees that Babylon must fall Edom derides is bid repent th' Arabians foyled all Chapt. 22 COmfort me not the Cities spoyl'd the Rulers fled away The walls broke downe the people cry O wofull dolefull day DIscerning grieuous plagues approach they trust to humane strength When they should fast they feast and ioy till God did plague at length ELiakim a type of Christ is set in Shebnaes place Shebna is caried captiue thence and dyes in great disgrace Chapt. 23 FOr Tyre and Zidon fearefull plagues are for their pride prepar'd Who caried captiues all their wealth among their foes are shar'de GOe 'bout the Citie sing many songs God will restore thine heires But onely for the good of those that doe what he desires Chapt. 24 HAughtie proud hearts heard anguish sore all mirth and musick gone Here dolefull iudgements threatned are to old and young each one INhabitants defile the land by changing Gods decree His curse therefore deuoures the earth much woe they feele and see KInde is the Lord shall some few sing the Prophets pin'd with paine In iudgements God shall be aduanc'd and in mount Zion raigne Chapt. 25 LOrd who lai'st leuell lofty towers and workest wondrous things Thee will I praise and Nations all shall of thy iudgements sing MOst kind thou hast beene to the poore thou wilt bring downe thy foes And make a glorious feast for thine wipe teares away from those NO death shall hurt his holy ones he will vs keepe and saue Moab trod downe as dunghill straw shall sure destruction haue Chapt. 26 O Trust yee alwaies in the Lord for such haue perfect peace The lofty Citie he layes low to his hath giuen increase PReuaile with wicked nothing will I haue thee early sought For vs thou hast ordained peace in vs all goodnesse wrought QVickly will they Lord seeke to thee when thou dost them chastise Hide thou thy selfe God will repay the dead shall all arise Chapt. 27 REd wine vineyard sing yee to her
The bruised reed he will not breake to th'blind he shall giue sight KEepe thee will I all creatures sing and shew his worthy prayse Great shame shall light vpon all those that choose Idolatrous wayes LEt deafe and blind now heare and see who is so blind as mine Who heare and see but to obserue their hearts will not incline MY people rob'd and spoyl'd because they would not heare my voyce His Law he will make honourable in right he doth reioyce Chapt. 43 NO riuer shall thee ouerflow feare nothing thou art mine No fire shall kindle vpon thee I am and will be thine OVt of my hand no man can saue I am your Lord and King To Babell for your sake I sent forget the former things PLead thou with me for my name sake I will forget thy sinne Yet gaue I Iacob to the curse for sinnes he liued in Chapt. 44 QVite banish feare ô Iacob deare I le power vpon thy seed My spirit and they each one shall say I am the Lords indeed REdeemer first and last I am there is no God but I The Image and the maker both are shamelesse vanitie SIng seruant Iacob all thy sinnes as clouds are blotted out I formed thee and all things else the heauens and earth about THe lyers tokens I frustrate the wise men fooles I make My seruants words I doe confirme and Cyrus shepherd take Chapt. 45 VNloose for him the loynes of Kings and breake the gates of brasse For Iacobs sake I call'd him so before he euer was ALL light and darknesse peace and euill euen I Iehouah made No God but I I le cause him build the Citie â— sore decaâ—d BRing forth saluation heauens and earth curst who with God contends All Idoll makers God confounds to his great ioy he sends COme ne are and know that they are fooleâ— that set vp wood and stone Looke vp to me and saue your soules for I am God alone Chapt. 46 DOwne fals false Bell the beasts did bear such Idols on their backs I cary you from youth to age mine no deliuerance lacks EQuall to me whom will you make dead Idols cannot moue O sinners thinke on former times my power and grace yee proue Chapt. 47 FOr cruell pride is Babell plagu'd g eat sinnes the Lord prouokes They shewed no mercy to his folke But laid on grieuous yoakes GIuen to delights and carelesse life she said she was a Queene But shee shall haue such plagues for sinne as seldome haue beene seene HElpe of th' Astrologers seeke and craue thou who said none can see Who trusted in thy wickednesse as stubble shalt thou be Chapt. 48 ISraell sweares but not in truth stifneck't with browes of brasse I often taught and told them things before they came to passe KNowing that they were treacherous he saues for his owne sake O Israel heare I will thee teach mee for thy leader take LIke sands of sea thy seed had beene thou blest with great increase If thou hadst hearkned to my voyce thou hadst had store of peace MAke hast goe out of Babylon say ye the Lord doth saue His seruant Iacob wicked ones no peace at all shall haue Chapt. 49 NAm'd was I from my mothers wombe my mouth made like a sword I spake and spent my strength in vaine my worke is with the Lord. O Mountaines sing th' afflicted he will comfort and defend Th' art giuen to light the Gentiles all a Sauiour toth'worlds end PRinces shall rise and worship thee thou shalt a couenant bee To lighten men in darknesse set and set the prisoners free QVietly then thou shalt them lead no hunger thirst nor heat Shall smite or hurt thy holy ones thou canst not them forget REstored shall thy people be great troupes to thee resort Both Kings and Queenes with humble hearts shall yeeld thee great comfort SAue thee and thine will I from foes that had thy death decreed With their owne blood they shall be drunke and on their flesh shall feed Chapt. 50 TO whom haue I your mother sold your sinnes haue made you fall My power can saue my tongue doth cheare the weary sinners all VNto the smiters did I giue my backe and face to shame The Lord doth helpe and iustifie who can condemne or blame ALl ye that heare and feare the Lord trust in his holy name Who needs will stay vpon themselues shall lye them downe in shame Chapt. 51 BEhold your father Abraham in Christ belieue as he To Zion he will comfort send in her all ioy shall be COme heare my law which is your light the heauens and earth behold My sauing health endures for aye those vanish and wax old DEare people who regard my law feare not what raylers say The moth and worme shall them consume my iustice dures for aye EVen as of old stretch out thine arme thou makst deepe seas be dry Then mortall man why shouldst thou feare we shall sing ioyfully FOrget not God thy Creator nor furious foes doe feare My word I will put in thy mouth thee in mine hand I le beare GReat dregs of dolour hast thou drunke and hast no comfort had But I that plead my peoples cause will make thy foes full sad Chapt. 52 HEare Zion beautifie thy selfe th' vncleane shall come no more Within thy courts thou hast beene sold but I will thee restore IN thee who shall saluation preach and ioyfull tydings bring Their feet shall be most beautifull they shall in Zion sing KIngs then shall shut their mouthes at Christ astonish't all shall be Sing ioyfully Ierusalem the Lord hath set thee free LOrds vessell bearers be ye cleane poluted things abhorre Depart from thence the Lord doth goe behind you and before Chapt. 53 MEn did despise and Christ reiect the Prophet so complaines But as a plant he did grow vp induring griefes and paines NO fraud was found in him nor sin yet was he plagued sore And wounded for our wickednesse increased more and more ON him was all our lewdnesse layd as lambe to slaughter brought So hee to death by which he hath our full redemption wrought PRosper shall still the Lords good will which he doth take in hand He doth triumph doth iustifie as intercessor stand Chapt. 54 QViet your selues ô Gentiles all God shall your Church enlarge Feare not he is your husband deare of you he taketh charge REdeemer saith though I haue seem'd a while thee to forsake Yet with an euerlasting loue for mine I will thee take SWorne haue I that I will thee saue ô thou with tempest tost Thy foes shall gather thee against but greatly to their cost THy children shall be taught of God the â— mountaines then shall moue But tongues nor weapons shall thee hurt my peace thou still shalt proue Chapt. 55 VNto the waters euery one that thirsteth come and buy Drinke freely heare beleeue in me your soules I le satisfie A Couenant will I make with you of Dauids mercies sure A leader to my folke
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
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
he prayeth God for them that they might counted be Worthy of such an high calling and Christ in glory see Chapt. 2 EArnestly he beseecheth them that they continue still In faith and truth which they had learn'd according to Gods will FOr he assureth euery one and thus he plainly saith That Christ shall not come till there be â— falling from the faith GReat Antichrist must be render'd that wicked man of sinne Whose mystery of wickednesse at that time did begin HIâ— exhortations thereupon 〈…〉 repeat againe And playeth heartily that they may in the truth remaine IN them what confidence he hath he plainly testifies He â—raues their prayers for himselfe he prayes for them likewise KNowne for to walke disorderly if any brother be He doth command them in Gods name to shun his company LIkewise he bids shun idlenesse he labour'd for his meat And charged that who would not worke they should in no case eate 1 TIMOTHIE Chapt. 1 A Charge was giuen to Timothy by the Apostle Paul When he to Macedonia went which he to mind did call BEseeching him that he would charge men that they would not preach Vaine fablous Genealogies but Christian doctrine teach COunt that the law is passing good if it be vsed right â—t is not giuen to righteous men but to the wicked wight DVe thanks are yeelded vnto Christ here by th'Apostle Paul Who him that was a blasphemer did to the Gospel call EXcommunicated by Paul are two blasphemers here â—nd cast to Sathan that they might the Lords name learne to feare Chapt. 2 FOr all men he exhorts to pray and prayse the liuing Lord For Kings and Magistrates that sway the scepter and the sword GIuing this reason that we may liue well and honestly He bids that woman be attir'd in comely modesty HEE will not haue a woman teach but subiect still to be For all the treatnings of Gods wrath she saued sure shall be IF she continue in the faith in loue and charity In holy conuersation and chast sobriety Chapt. 3 KNow here how Bishops and Deacons should qualified be What kinde of wiues they ought to take thou here maist plainly see LEarne why th'Apostle wrote these things to godly Timothy It was that he might rule the Church in holy puritie MArke here the blessed truth profest and taught for Christians gaine Christ God and man of Angells seene who now in heauen doth raigne Chapt. 4 NOw doth the Spirit plainly speake that in the latter times Men shall depart from Christian faith full fraught with filthy crimes OBseruing and lending their eares to doctrines of the Deuill Speaking lyes in hypocrisie with conscience soule and euill POpelike forbidding mariage and meats ordain'd for food The which withall the creatures to godly men are good QVite to refuse prophane fables he Timothy commands To exercise true godlinesse for which he suffered bands REad teach exhoxt and meditate Paul bids him in this place And be example vnto all of godlinesse and grace Chapt. 5 SEE here what rules must be obseru'd when Elders are reprou'd How Widowes liuing in delight starke dead in sinne are prou'd THose Elders that rule well the Church count worthy double gaine But chiefly those that preach the word and therein take great paine VNto Timotheus Paul giues charge these rules still to obserue He wine no water bids him drinke his health so to preserue AVoyd and shunne all such teachers as will not yeeld consent To wholsome doctrine but to strife and brawling still are bent Chapt. 6 BEhold the seruants duty here godâ—inesse is great gaine From loue of money root of euill he chargeth to refraine CHarged he is before Iesus and God the Father here To keepe these lawes without all spot till Christ the Iudge appeare DIswaded are all wealthy men from trusting in their wealth And Timothy is charg'd to keepe the words of sauing health 2 TIMOTHIE Chapt. 1 ALL mercy grace and peace from God Paul wisheth still may light On Timothy for whom he prayes and praiseth day and night BEhold his loue to Timothie and Timothies true faith His mothers and his grandmothers as Paul here witnesseth COncerning gifts giuen him of God he must them still augment He bids him in afflictions still to be patient DEparting neuer from that truth nor forme of doctrine pure Which he hath heard and learn'd from him and was both sound and sure EVen all that were in Asia he saith were fled away â—higellus and Hermogenes with Paul they would not stay FVll highly One siphorus commended is by Paul Who prayeth heartily for him and for his houshold all Chapt. â— GIuing good exhortations still constant to abide â—nd as Gods faithfull Minister his holy word diuide HE bids him striue to winne the crowne and all vaine bablings stay â—f Himeneus and Philetus who stray'd out of the way â—N poynt of resurrection saying that it was past â—e speaketh herâ— but Gods ground-worke is steady sure and fast KNowne are to him his holy ones but he that would be sure â—nd calleth on the name of Christ must holy be and pure LEt lusts of youth he laid aside gently thy selfe behaue â—th meekenesse teach all Sathans slaues their soules aliue to saue Chapt. â— MEn shall in latter daies be proud this Paul doth prophesie Fierce false accusers and prophane full of hypocrisie NOr caring for good Christians their pleasures will pursue Farre more then Gods Commandements which holy are and true OF such deceiuers to take heed Paul warning here doth giue And saith that all must suffer wrong that godly meane to liue PErsist he bids Timotheus in things taught him of old The profit which by Scripture comes by Paul is fully told Chapt. 4 QVickly he bids him come to him charging before the Lord That he be instant euery where in preaching of the word REbuking vice and patiently to suffer persecution He maketh mention of his death and finall dissolution SHewing that men with itching â—ares the truth would not endure But for him hauing kept the faith a Crowne was laid vp sure THat Demas had imbrac'd the world and would goe preach no more That Alexander cruell mith had vexed him full sore VNto Timotheus he shewes that all did him forsake And that the Lord in that distresse his cause did vndertake TITVS Chapt. 1 ADuertised is Titus here his care for to expresse To gouerne well the Church of God and faults for to redresse BEing for that end left in Creeâ— a while there to remaine That he in euery City should good Ministers ordaine CHoose blamelesse Bishops there hee must for euery congregation Not couetous but sober men of godly conuersation DOing Gods will most faithfully that so they may conuince And stop the mouthes of those that at the truth doe kicke and wince EVill beasts slow bellies and lyars the Cretians are he saith Titus he bids rebuke them that they might be brought to faith FAbles and to mens precepts not giuing any heed Which turne men from Gods
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
their mind How after light receiu'd they did full sore afflictions find ENduring many scoffs and taunts and tossed to and fro And being still companions of Christians vexed so FOr him hee saith they sorrowed and suffered willingly The spoyling of their goods because they riches had on high GReat recompence of large reward their confidence and faith Haue in the heauens with Christ our Lord thus here th' Apostle saith HE also saith that we had need great patience to haue That after we haue done his will we may the crowne receiue IN meane time for a little while of patience we haue need To come with speed without delay our Sauiour hath decreed KNow that the iust shall liue by faith but who withdrawes his heart In him the Lord takes no delight but will from him depart Chapt. 11 LO faith is here defin'd to bee the ground and euidence Of things we hope for not subject to sight or humane sense MAny Elders had by their faith a worthy approbation By it of all things in this world we know the first creation NOte that by faith good Abel brought a better gift then Caine And by it of his righteousnesse a witnesse did obtaine OBserue how Enoch by his faith from earth was had away Before which time men did report that he did God obey PLease God we cannot without faith for first we must belieue That he to all that seeke him right a good reward will giue QVickly did Noe by faith prepare the Arke when God foretold Of things not seene whereby he sau'd himselfe and his houshold RIghteous Abraham by his faith into a place did goe Which afterwards he should receiue but when he did not know SO he by faith in promist land as stranger iournied there â—n tents as Isaac and Iacob who heires of promise were THrough faith old Sarah strength receiu'd seed to conceiue at last â—nd was deliuered of a Child when reeming yeares were past VP sprang there one from her wombe then which was as one euen dead So many as the starrs and sands not to be numbered WIth eyes of faith all these did see yet did not really Enioy the promis'd Canaan but in that faith did dy AN heauenly country they sought for that was their chiefest care God therefore would be call d their God and heauen for them prepare BY faith when God had Abraham tri'd his sonne he offered That God could raise him up againe he well considered COncerning things that were to come good Isaac Iacob blest And Iacob vnto Iosephs sonnes by faith his loue exprest DEparting hence Ioseph by faith to brethren mention makes Of their departure of his bones hee bids they care should take ENdu'd with faith Moses was hid three months by Parents deare They saw he was a proper child Kings charge they did not feare FAith caused Moses when as he came to discretion For to refuse once to be call'd King Pharaohs daughters sonne GOds people he doth rather choose to liue with in exile â—hen to enioy these sinfull ioyes which last but for a while HEE the rebukes of Christ esteem'd and much more did regard â—hen Egypts treasures looked to the price of high reward â—Nuisible God by faith he saw and Egypt land forsooke â—ng Pharaohs rage hee feared not with patience all things tooke KNow that through faith the passouer and bloodshed he ordain'd â—est hee that the first borne destroid should touch them so againe LEarne that by faith they passed through the sea as by dry land Which when th' Egyptians sought to doe were all drown'd out of hand MArke how the wals of Iericho by faith did all fall downe When the seuen dayes had compassed that strong and fenced towne NOte how by faith Rahab is sau'd and did not with them dye That disobey'd when she had vs'd the spyes so lovingly O What a number more there are time will not serue to tell Of Barac Samson Gideon Iepht ' Dauid Samuel PRophets also which all through faith kingdomes subdu'd and gain'd Wrought righteousnesse stop't Lyons mouths and promises obtain'd QVench'd violence of flaming fire escap'd the sword in fight Of weake made strong and valiant great Armies turn'd to flight RAis'd were the women dead to life some rack'd would not be free That they might rise againe to life and heauenly things might see SOme haue by mockings and scourgings beene try'd most shamefully And some by bonds and prisonment and some ston'd cruelly THey tempted were slaine with the sword and some were hewne asunder In sheepes and goats skins wandering a thing whereat to wonder VExed they were and tormented yea destitute of aid The world not worthy of such men about they wandered WIthin the desert wildernesse in mountaines dens and caues All these through faith had good report but promise none receiues A Better thing the Lord for vs prouided hath and said That they without vs shall not be a perfect body made Chapt. 12 BEing therefore thus compassed with witnesses such store Let 's cast away all pressing things and striue to sinne no more CHeerfully let vs run the race with patience and with feareâ— That 's set before vs and looke vp Christ our Sauiour deare â—Vely considering that he is of faith the author sure for the ioy before him set death on crosse endure ENdure he did the vile speeches of wicked men and blind Which we must thinke on lest we should be weary and faint in mind 〈◊〉 haue not as yet saith he â—sisted vnto blood 〈◊〉 haue put out of your mind â—at comfort sweet and good Gâ—uen to you as to his sonnes whom he bids not despise Nor faint for those corrections which from him doe arise HEe doth chastise and scourge each one whom he doth dearly loue No son he hath but doth sometime his scourging feele and proue IF ye saith he his chastising doe patiently indure As vnâ—o sonnes God vnto you himselfe doth offer sure KNow that if any doe not feele 〈◊〉 Lords correcting hand That they are bastards and no sonnes they here may vnderstand LOuing kind parents we haue had our bodies to correct And we did giue them reuerence should we not then subiect MVch more our selues to him that is the father of our spirit That we might liue eternally and highest heauens inherit NOte that they did but for few dayes and for their pleasures sake Correct vs but he for our good that we might so partake OF his exceeding holinesse now no chastisement seemes To be delightsome for the time It s rather grieuous deem'd PAssing great fruit of righteousnesse yet afterward it brings To those that exercised are with such sharpe chastisings QVickly therefore lift vp your hands and knees that are so weake And see that straight and steddy steps vnto your feet you make RVn on still in a godly course lest halting things and lame Be turned quite out of the way but rather heale the fame SEe that ye follow peace withall and holy life imbrace Without the which no
BIdding the Saints be patient because the Lord 's at hand And as the Prophets did and Iob still constantly to stand CArefully he exhorteth them of swearing to beware In mirth to sing and still to pray when they afflicted are DIstress'd and sicke for th'Elders send that they for such may p ay Their prayers much preuaile to driue sicknesse and sinne away EElias prayed it might not raine the Lord his prayer heard He pray'd againe that it might raine and store of raine appear'd FRom truth if any man hath stray'd whom some â— conuerted hath That man shall hide a many sinnes and saue a soule from death 1 PETER Chapt. 1 ATtend how Peter writes to th'Iewes dispers'd in diuers Nations Elect of God kept by his power through faith vnto saluation BLessing the Lord who of his loue had then begot againe To an inheritance in heauen where they with Christ should reigne COunting the tryall of their faith by troubles and temptations To be more precious then gold and seales of their saluation DEclaring that this grace by Christ was no strange nor new thing Because the Prophets did of old the same glad tydings bring EXhorting them that they therefore should former lusts forsake And to a new and godly life with speed themselues betake FEaring for to offend the Lord by conuersation vaine From which they were redeem'd by Christ who for their sinnes was slaine GIuing them all to vnderstand that man is like a flower Soone fading but that Christs Gospell for euer doth endure Chapt. 2 HEre Peter bids them lay aside wrath guile hypocrisie And to desire the word of God that they might grow thereby IEsus whereon they all are built is their most suâ—e foundation A stumbling stone to rebels all ordain'd for condemnation KNow that we are his people deare yea Prophets Priests and Kings Abstaine from lusts which to your soules death and destruction brings LEt men obey the Magistrates this Peter biddeth here And that all Masters should be seru'd of seruants with all feare MIlde Masters if they be or curst they still must subiect be And of our Sauiour Christ must learne to serue them patiently NO ill he did yet suffered wrong reuiled not againe He bare our sinnes vpon the Crosse enduring hellish paine Chapt. 3 O Wiues come learne your duties here to husbands subiect be â—hat you may winne the vncall'd to God when they your grace shall see â—Vt ye not on gay costly attire adorne your hearts with grace 〈◊〉 Sara's daughters chastity and gentle minds embrace QVietly still obeying them all husbands they must dwell 〈◊〉 men of knowledge with their wiues regarding them full well REspectiuely he bids all men that they loue one another â—essing for cursing to requite and all ill speech to smother SVffering persecution for righteousnesse sake â—e bids them feare no force of foes but rather comfort take TO sanctifie God in their hearts to answer euery one With meekenesse of their faith and hope they haue in Christ alone VS and our sinnes he suffered for here Peter doth declare The loue of Christ to the old world which he long time did spare AT last the Arke by Noe was made eight soules were sau'd therein Whereto euen Baptisme answereth which saues vs from our sinne BY Christ his resurrection who'is gone to heauen before â—o whom all powers subiect are and Angels all adore Chapt. 4 CHrist hauing for them suffered he bids them cease to sinne Wherein like Gentiles they had liu'd and wills them now beginne DAily to doe the will of God though others thinke it strange And raile when they behold and see in them so great a change EVermore watch and sober be because the end is neare He bids them haue among themselues true loue with godly feare FOr loue doth couer many sinnes be barborous speake Gods word Giue as the Lord hath giuen to thee that Christ may be ador'd GRudge not nor thinke it strange saith he when troubles shall you try But when ye suffer ought for Christ reioyce exceedingly HAppy are they that are reuil'd and suffer for Christs name But as a thiefe and murtherer to suffer were a shame IVdgement doth now at Gods owne house and chosen folke beginne O then what shall become of them that still liue in their sinne Chapt. 5 KNow here the Pastors duty is the flocke of Christ to feed Most willingly and not as Lords thereto they must take heed LIkewise he bids the yonger ones to Elders all submit â—â—cking themselues with lowlinesse God giueth grace to it MOst humbly still submit to God on him cast all your care â—atch and be sober Sathan seekes 〈◊〉 mens soules to spoile and teare 2 PETER Chapt. 1 ALL grace and peace from Iesus Christ th'Apostle prayes for here â—o all things for a godly life â—o giue did neuer spare â—Idding them vse all diligence to adde good conuersation â—to that faith which they in Christ 〈◊〉 profest vnto saluation CHrists knowledge they shall neuer laâ—â—â— that in such things abound â—â—eir calling and Election they so make sure and sound DIligently he alwaies will bring these things to their thought That they thereby to constancy in truth might all be brought ETernall Sonne of God who is and so confirm'd to be By God and his Apostles all who saw his Maiesty FVll well he saith they all shall doe if that they take good heed Vnto the word of Prophecie a most sure word indeed GReat light it is and shineth bright from which neuer depart Vntill the day and lightsome Starre shine clearly in your heart Chapt. 2 HE here fore-tells of false prophets as there had beene of old Teaching doctrines most damnable their ruine here is told IN like sort all their followers for Angells were not spar'd Nor the old world when they for Noe nor for his preaching car'd KNow Sodom and Gommorra burn'd and brought to desolation Iust Lot preseru'd whose heart was vext with their foule conuersation LEft for examples are all these to all the wicked traine God knowes well how to saue his owne and see the sinners slaine MEn walking after their owne lusts who gouernement despise Presumptuous and speakers ill of rules and dignities NO Angells though full great in power did euer dare doe so But these bruit beasts speake ill of things they neuer heard nor know O See how these seducers all their manners workes and wayes Their vile and filthy practises th'Apostle here displayes PRonouncing fearfull plagues on them and those that fall againe 〈◊〉 slaues to their corruptions from which they did refraine QVite ignorant of righteous wayes if all such men had beene â—t had beene better then like dogs and swine to leaue them cleane REmembring them of ancient truth which vnto them was brought That Christ should come to iudge the world though mockers set at nought SVch doctrine asking when comes he we see no change at all â—ut Peter bids them all repent and so for mercy call THE Lord saith he will