eloquence Saint Paul reveals surpassing the worlds sense 3 But Corinth's carnal he doth plant and lay A good foundation fire at th' latter day Shall try all structures whether gold or hay 4 Reverence the Clergy they are wav'd to God By many suffâ—â—ings Paul will come with th' rod It 's fathers precepts under foot be trod 5 Thâ— incestuous person's excommunicate Old leaven they with care must extirpate 6 Fy fy 'fore heathen men you do implead Your brethren sin to heav'n will never lead All things are lawful yet not fit for me You are Gods Temples fornication flee 7 Marriage is a cure for 't each man must stay In 's calling by and by he resolves whether A paire one but i' th' faith may live together And then of maids and widows much doth say 8 Abstain from Idol-meats and scandal flie Our freedom must be crown'd with charity 9 Preachers mâ—y live by th Gospel which they preach Our life 's a race run we the câ—own to reach 10 Jews Sacrâ—ments are our types theiâ— plagues to us Are admonitions â—haâ— we sin not thus By Idols and their other sins 't is evill For men to eat with God and with the Devil 11 Women must cover th' head men must be baâ—e Come not to Gods board but with special care 12 The Spirits divers â—ifts makâ—s th' body one Like naâ—uâ—e all gifts are sumin'd up in none 13 All giâ—ts are nothing without charity 'Bove saith and hope it hath the dignity 14 Speaking with tongues to prophecy submits Silence in publike women best besits 15 Christs resurrection proves ours some gain-say it Its truth and mode but Paul doth here display it 16 Relief to th' needy Saints must be extended Some rules are added Timothy s commended With an Aâ—athâ—ma th' Epistle's ended A Logico-theological Analysis of the second Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinth THis Epistle differs from the former as Oile from Wine the Gospel from the Law Reproof from Comfort It hath three parts viz. 1. An Apology wherein he excuses and wipes away the imputations Of Levity chap. 1. Severity chap. 2. Ostentation where we have the Praise of the Gospel from its effects and by a comparison ch 3. Excuse of it notwithstanding The Obscurity chap. 4. that follow and attend it The Crosse chap. 5. that follow and attend it 2. An Exhortation General to purity of life and to shun the company of the impure which He Propounds chap. 6. Confirms by an attestation of his own Fidelity Benevolence ch 7. Particular to almes where he speaks of the Collection ch 8 of almes Collectors ch â— of almes 3. A reproof partly of Troublers of the Church whom accusing by the way he excuses his own Lowlinesse and humility chap. 10. Boasting of things Ordinary ch 11. Extraordinary as revelatioÌ„s c. 12 Erroneous persons where he threatens exhorts comforts and concludes chap. 13. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Epistle of Saint Paul to the CORINTHIANS An. Mundi Christi 1 ' GAinst trouble Paul doth Corinth fortifie And for 's not coming make Apology 2 And here again quit th' excommunicate And th' unlike sense of several hearts relate That unto life or death are destinate 3 Needs Paul commend himself they magnifie His Ministry enough Christs Ministry Doth Moses-es many degrees out-vy 4 Pauls preaching's only hid to those are lost He 's zoalouâ— and i' th' world with troubles tost 5 But his reward 's in heaven which t' attain He labours t' have his conscience without stain Live all to Christ who di'd and rose again 6 See Pauls Herculean labours we are all Christs Temples who is Crosse to Belial 7 Paul's glad that they were sorry ' cause it turn'd To their good Titus with good news return'd 8 The Maâ—edonians bravely lead the way For Contribution Pauls minde is that they Follow and Titus must receive the pay 9 But he would have them give with lib'ral minde That they an ample recompence may finde When they that thinly sowe shall come behinde 10 Spiritual not carnal armes are St. Pauls here His power 's against opposers far and near Yet t' over vaunt himself he doth forbear 11 But now enforc'd he layes himself more forth Comparing's own with Picudapostles worth 12 Boasts not of visions but infirmity Ore which Gods grace doth give him victory And yet ev'n this he speaks unwillingly 13 Threatens th' obdurate bids them their faith prove Prayes bids farewel perswades to peace and love A Logico-theological Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians SAint Paul in this Epistle treats of Himself and his Gospel which he shewes To be Received not from man but God chap. 1. Approved of all yea even the very adversaries chap. 2. Ours that is the Churches affaires viz. Our Justification by faith not by the Law Moral chap. 3. or Ceremonial chap. 4. Liberty thorough Christ which he wishes neither to be Cowardly letten down nor Licentiously advanced to The Works of the flesh Offence of Inferiours chap. 5. Superiours ch 6. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the GALATIANS An Mundi Christi 1 PAul won ' ers they so soon had him forsook Who not from men but God his Gospel took Sayes that if Angels speak against it they Are curst though once he walk 't a desp'rate way 2 After some yeaâ—es he unto Jury wends There with some pillars he some small time spends And Peters halting sharply reprehends 3 Begin i' th' spirit and i th flesh conclude Sure some inchantment did the men delude Vainly they on the Church the law obtrude 4 Christ frees his Saints from that they 're Abrahams seed By the free-woman therefore free indeed In hate as erst in love they do exceed 5 Stand in your liberty slee Circumcision Would they were quite cut off that cause division If you expect the Kingdom to inherit You must bring forth not fruits of flesh but spirit 6 Binde up the wounds of weak ones Surgeon-like The seeding and the crop are both alike In Christ and 's Crosse Paul only doth delight Whereby all worldly joyes are put to slight A Logico-theological Analysis of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Ephesians OF this Epistle there are two parts I. A Treatise which is partly doctrinal partly hortatory Doctrinal to confirm them in the faith by arguments drawn from Christ and his benefits granted To Others as Generally all mankinde Specially to the Apostles chap. 1. The Ephesians themselves which he amplifies by a comparison with their life past in respect of their Sin-defiling and grace-renewing Gentility ch 2. Paul himself where he relates his own Sufferings and afflictions Lessons which he Learned Taught ch 3. Hortatory to advance and promote them in godlinesse and it is either General chap. 4. Particular ch 5. II. A Conclusion containing a
Cohortation Obtestation and Comprecation chap. 6. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the EPHESIANS An. Mundi Christi 1 BEfore the world was God hath chosen his To be Partakers of eternal blisse 2 Vessels of wrath by nature are by grace Vessels of honour sign'd t' an heavenly place 3 The Gentiles calling is reveal'd to Paul Lockt up of old but now displaid to all 4 Wâ—lk worthy of 't in peace and unity Change th' old man for the new mans purity Grieve not the Spirit that seales t' eternity 5 He wills them love be chaste lead a pure life As Christ the Church so each man love his wife 6 Children and servants must learn to obey Our life 's a warre God armes us Cap-a-pe Only stand fast and we shall get the day A Logico-theological Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippi THis Epistle to the Philippians containes I. An exhortation to Progresse and Constancy shewing whom they should Follow that is Himself and his patience in bonds chap. 1. Others as Christ most humble and glorious The disciples Timotheus and Epaphroditus whom he commends comparatively and simply ch â— Avoid and flee that is the Ministers of Circumcision now unprofitable and therefore called Concision ch 3. II. A Conclusion which admonishes commends prayes and salutes ch 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the PHILIPPIANS An. Mundi Christi 1 ST Paul gives thanks for them gains by his chains Even death it self will bring him no small gains Though still he live for their good to take pains 2 Be one and humble too as Christ stoâ—p'd low With fear and trembling in the Lords way go 3 Beware of dogs all 's dung with Christ compar'd Him seek by vicious men be not insnar'd 4 Rejoyce rejoyce be not in deep cares drown'd Saint Paul hath learn'd to want and to abound Through Christs great strength nothing can him confound A Logico-theological Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossi THis Epistle to the Colossians containes 1. A Treatise partly Doctrinal where he Teaches that we must trust in Christ alone chap. 1. Confutes Philosophers and false Apostles and the things they couple with Christ chap. 2. Hortatory where he speakes Generally of The Fountain of Piety Mortification and Regeneration Streames of it that is divers duties chap. 3. Specially of some proper and personal duties 2. A Conclusion which exhorts commends salutes and commands concerning the reading of this Epistle and admonishing of Archippus chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the COLOSSIANS 1 PAul prayes and thâ—nks for them doth undertake What 's yet unsuffer'd by him for Christs sake An. Mundi Christi With joy bids them the Gospel ne ' e forsâ—ke 2 Cleave close to Christ the law nor world nor men Can precepts give like Christs die to them then 3 Risen with Christ raise up your hearts on high Your fleshly members see you mortifie Husbands wives children all do 't cheerfully 4 Lastly he bids them pray with fervent heat Walk wisely towards them that know not yet Christ Jesus let their words have salt and grace Salutes and bids Archippus look to 's place A short Analysis of the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Thessal IN this Epistle after a Salutation he Commends them for that in the time of tribulation they received the Gospel chap. 1. retained it chap. 2. where he speaks of His own entrance amongst them and Conversation with them Their Conversion by him and Confirmation by Timothy chap. 3. Admonishes them concerning Things To be avoided chap. 4. To be performed ch 5. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of St. Paul to the THESSALONIANS An. Mundi Christi 1 PAul prayes and thanks for them and farther saith That which they have embrac'd is the true faith 2 He fairly quits himself to them commends His followers once and again intends To see them but the Devil doth crosse his ends 3 By sending to them he his love declares Joyes in their weale for them no prayers spares 4 Love piety moderate sorrow are here preft The mode of Christs last coming is confest 5 And here again enlarg'd duties good store He presses ' gainst that day and sales no more A short Analysis of the second Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessal IN this Epistle after a Salutation followes a Treatise Prophetical concerning the coming Of Christ chap. 1. Antichrist chap. 2. Doctrinal teaching how to carry Towards The Apostle himself Others that were wicked ch 3 A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Epistle of St. Paul to the THESSALONIANS 1 HIs good opinion of them leads the way An. Mundi Christi It followes God their sufferings will repay With joy while bad men finde a bitter dâ—y 2 He bids stand fast because there sure shall be Before Christs coming an Apostasie When as Ben-Satan opes his mystery 3 He prayes for them and craves their prayers back Bids them with their own pains help their own lack A short Analysis of the first Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy IN this Epistle St. Paul instructs Timothy how he must carry himself in respect of Gifts Preaching ch 1. Gifts Praying ch 2. in the publick Assembly Persons where there are Precepts Ecclesiastical concerning those that are To be chosen where he shewes that fit Bishops and Deacons must be chosen ch 3. and false teachers must be removed ch 4. Chosen already as elders and widows ch 5. Moral or Ethical concerning servants and rich men chap. 6. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents in the first Epistle of St. Paul to TIMOTHY 1 PAul lessons Tim. descants of Gods command An. Mundi Christi Transmits two Renegades to the devils hand 1 For all men through one Mediatour pray Women are bid be modest and obey 3 Here faiâ—e Idaeas of the Clergy made Put Timothy in minde of his own trade And how through Church-affairs he ought to wade 4 Last times are worst and Timothy for his times Is warnd ' gainst errour sloth and other crimes 5 How to rebuke of widowes elders take Wine mixt with water for his weaknesse sake 6 The servants charge and how all must beware New fangled teachers Money-love's a snare Fight a good fight charge rich men that they be Rich in good works and look t' eternity A short Analysis of the second Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy SAint Paul in this Epistle Confirmes Timothy against evils Present where he exhorts to constancy in The Gospel delivered to him chap. 1. Under
to Miletus gone He calls th' Ephesian elders bids t' attend The Church and so doth with sad farwel end 21 Paul will needs go to Jury Agabus Tells him that he must suffer thus and thus M. 4004. ch 57. Yet he will go there come bound with two chains Speaks Greek and Hebrew when he audience gains 22 Tells his Conversion the Jewes ' gainst him cry And yet because of his immunity At Rome he is dismissed by and by 23 Paul pleads the Priest bids smite him divers vow His death yet he 's preserved the text sayes how 24 Tertullus Declaration Paul gainsayes To persecute St. Paul Felix delayes Heares him preach Christ and yet he leaves him bound He thought perhaps Paul would with him comp und 25 Now before Festus must Pauls cause be tri'd Who to the Jewes in this thing soon comply'd To send him down to Jury Paul sayes no He 'l go to Cesar and 't was order'd so This order Festus lets Agrippa know 26 St. Paul himself 't Agrippa tells his minde His strange Conversion when he was struck blinde And how he preach'd ere since although he had Small thanks from th' Jewes Festus sayes Paul thou 'rt mad M. 4007. ch 60 Helvic ut alii M. 4026. ch 79. 27 St. Paul in 's way to Rome findes danger great They 're shipwrack't swim for life yet land they get 28 Where come a viper on St. Pauls hand seis'd Yet he receiv'd no hurt divers diseas'd Are heal'd by him then they to Rome passe on Where Paul doth preach to all and denies none A Logico-theological Analysis of St. Pauls Epistle to the Romanes OF this Epistle of St. Paul to the Romanes there are three parts viz. A Preface a Treatise and a Conclusion 1. A Preface to the 16. verse of chap. 1. 2. A Treatise partly Didascalical or Doctrinal concerning the cause of our salvation both next and remote Next where the False and counterfeit cause is removed viz Works chap. 2 3. True is confirmed By the Example of faithful Abraham c. 4. Faith 's own Object Christ who is opposed to Adam chap. 5. Double adjunct viz. Sanctification which he shews to be necessary chap 6. Imperfect chap. 7. Trust and confidence from the Spirit justifying sanctifying comforting chap. 8. Remote viz. Predestination where he speaks of the Jewes rejection and restauration Rejection and the Cause thereof Gods will chap 9. Signes and effects thereof viz. their supine negligence chap. 10. Restauration and remnant chap. 11. Hortatory to works and duties Generally towards God and our brother chap 12. Specially in Things Necessary towards Superiours chap. 13. Indifferent towards inferiours and weak ones chap. 14. 3. A Conclusion which contains Doctrine concerning Matter of duty His own person chap. 15. Divers salutations chap. 16. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the ROMANES 1 PAul's debtor to the Romanes would them see Tells of Gods wrath ' gainst all iniquity An. Mundi Christi And of the old worlds sins particularly 2 Who doth what he condemns is worthy blame Be 't Jew or Gentile he must bear his shame God is impartial and doth him embrace Who is a Jew in spirit not in face 3 Not so but that the Jews Gentiles excel And yet as Gentiles Jews do sin as well Faith then with both not works must bear the bell 4 'T was Abrahams faith with Circumcision seal'd That made him just and as 't is oft reveal'd The Churches father first in him conceal'd 5 Faiths righteousnesse mâ—kes with God perfect peace Adam brought sin and death Jesus release 6 Not that we live in sin we are baptiz'd In token of our death to 't enfranchis'd In all our members for at death sin 's priz'd 7 No law to dead men to the law we 're dead To serve Christ in the spirit yet we dread To say the law is bad although there be 'Twixt it and our lusts-law an enmity 8 No death to them in Christ they Abba say The Spirit too assists them when they pray ' Nought can Gods love from them remove away 9 Paul's sorry for the Jews all Abrahams seed Of Gods good promise were not heirs indeed God doth as Potters with their clay proceed 10 Paul would have Israel sav'd they 've zeal that 's blinde The word works faith publish'd to all mankinde 11 All Israel's not cast off and those that are Shall yet returne in time O Lord how rare How deep are all thy wayes and past compare 12 Please God because of 's mercy every one Attend his calling love and blesse curse none Revenge not for a wrong that 's erewile done 13 Obey Superiours love fulfils the Law Th' approaching day bids from dark works withdraw 14 Judge not for things indifferent all are pure Only no weak ones to offend be sure 15 The strong must bear with th' weak Gentiles rejoyce Paul's their Apostle and they hear his voice Where Christ was never nam'd he prays them pray That God may blesse him to and fro in 's way 16 He praises â—hebe and saluteth many Bids them marke Make bates if so there be any A Logico-theological Analysis of the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinth IN this Epistle after an Exordium follows a Treatise containing in it 1. A redargution or reproof of their faults which he understood of by report both in respect of doctrine and manners Doctrine as Schismes proceeding from their preposterous judgement Of False teachers vain eloquence ch 1. True and Orthodox Teachers Simplicity which he proves to be more profitable for the glory of God and to illustrate his power and wisdom chap. 2. And to inform the weaknesse of carnal men chap. 3. Contempt chap. 4. Manners from The Excesse of love In suffering the incestuous person ch 5. The Defect of love In their contentions ch 6. 2. A doctrinal answer to their Epistle in things indifferent in Private Assemblies where he speaks of marriage and single life chap. 7 Publike Assemblies where he teaches to abstaine from things offered to Idols From The effect viz. the scandal of Brethren chap. 8. Example both His own chap. 9. The Israelites their punishment chap. 10. Necessary which were To be done in respect of Spiritual meetings in prayer and prophecy in the Lords Supper chap. 11. Spiritual gifts whereof he shews The Abuse chap. 12. Use if they be referred To Charity which he extols c. 13. Prophecy rather then a strange tongue chap. 14. To be believed concerning the resurrection chap. 15. A conclusion for making collections and about other private matters chap. 16. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the CORINTHIANS 1 PAul salutes and gives thanks An. Mundi Christi their strife cries down The world 's a fool Gods wisdom wears the crown 2 Deep mysteries without mans
the Crosse the consort of the Gospel chap. 2 To come where he shewes The Disease chap. 3. Medicine chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Epistle of St. Paul to TIMOTHY An. Mundi Christi M. 4015 ch 68. 1 PAul loves him and reports well of his faith Of Onesiphorus house much good he faith 2 Bids Timothy to suffer and stand fast Fixe upon Gods foundation that will last And shew himself with divine vertues grac't 3 Bad times are coming fraughted with truth's foes Jannes and Jambres-like against all those Paul sets himself and Scriptures them t' oppose 4 Tim. must preach more the lesse the world will hear Paul tells him that his death is very near And that he shall be crown'd for fighting here A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to Titus SAint Paul informes Titus here concerning Discipline whom To Elect Discard chap. 1. Doctrine particular and general Particular in respect of Ages Persons chap. 2. General what He should teach He should avoid ch 3. A POEME Bontaining the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to TITVS 1 TItus must ordain elders every where An. Mundi Christi Thus qualifi'd to th' pure all things are clear But foule to the impure void of Gods fear 2 Titus taught how to teach men women all The grace of Christ for holinesse doth call 3 Titus must teach t' obey men in high place Stiffe Hereticks he 's charged to disgrace Requir'd to come to Paul who ends with grace A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to Philemon See here Who intreats viz. St. Paul Whom Philemon For whom Onesimus For what to receive him again By what arguments As Mutual love ver 9. Pauls agednesse and imprisonment Onesimus his regeneration in Pauls bonds ver 10. Hope of his better service for the future to them both ver 11. The perpetual benefit of his failing for the time ver 15. His Partnership in Religion and Christianity ver 17. Satisfaction for his trespasses made to Philemon by St. Paul ver 18. Philemons readinesse to overdo ver 21. To Philemon PAul wâ—es Philemon here to entertain Onesimus his servant erewhile vaine But now returned by the Spirit again A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews THis Epistle to the Hebrewes treats of Christ himself His Person in respect of Divine ch 1. nature Humane ch 2. nature Office Prophetical ch 3. 4. Sacerdotal which is preferr'd to the Levitical in respect of The order of Melchizedech which he Propounds ch 5. Expounds ch 6. and 7. The object about which c. as it is set forth Genâ—rally ch 8. Specially and by parts ch 9. The effect compared with the defects of the older Priests ch 10. Christians duties as Faith chap. 11. Hope chap. 12. Charity chap. 13. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the HEBREWES 1 GOd after sundry wayes of speâ—king last Spake by his Son who th' Angels far surpast 2 Him we must heare for he was made as we A man t' infranchise Adams Progeny 3 Preferr'd to Moses too to imply this He 's more to be believ'd then Moses is An. Mundi Christi 4 By faith his rest we enter for his Word It pierces th' heart like to a two-edg'd sword He doth us entrance to Gods throne afford 5 Melchizedech Salems great Priest of old The Priesthood of our Saviour erst foretold 6 Th' Hebrewes are bid proceed in the good way To make hope strong God sweares as well as say 7 Melchizedech Aaron the Priest outvi'd Christ with the greater Priesthood's dignifi'd 8 Christs endlesse Priesthood Levi's doth expel Th' eternal so de the legal doth excel 9 The blood and sacrifice of Christ surpasse All th' bloody rites and off'rings when th' law was 10 Thoâ—e were but weak that is of Sovereign might Believe and 't will advance to heavenly light 11 What faith is 't is the thing that pleases God This way the fathers before us have tâ—od 12 Faith patience godlinesse are press'd all three Th' Old Testament the New doth quite outvie 13 Here 's precept upon precept to be chaste T obey love strangers he concludes at last A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. James SAint James in this Epistle teaches how they should carry themselves towards God intentations External Internal chap. 1. Men where he shewes what they should Follow In Actions in respect of Rich Poor chap. 2. Speech and words Publick Private chap. 3. Flee and avoid and that either Universally or Specially Universally all without exception ch 4. Specially as Rich men Poormen in Affliction Sickness ch 5. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of Saint JAMES 1 REjoyce in trouble pray in faith An. Mundi Christi and know Lust tempts not God the lawes commandments do 2 Prosopolepsy's bad one fault doth tread The whole law down faith without works is dead 3 Bridle the tongue the fiercest of all things Saith James and then to Wisdomes difference sings 4 Intemperance Detraction Covetise Presumption who 's indu'd with Gods grace flies 5 Rust Wages Cry like patient Job forbear Confesse your faults by no meanes do not swear A short Analysis of the first Epistle of Saint Peter SAint Peter in this Epistle doth exhort Generally to Live well from the benefits and favours of God Conferred To be conferred chap. 1. Converse holily With Superiours chap. 2. Equals Friends as Wives Husbands Enemies ch 3. Suffer persecution which is here spoken of As Imminent Present ch 4. Specially where he exhorts The Elder Younger ch 5. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of Saint PETER 1 HE thanks for grace and divine preservation An. Mundi Christi Shewes blood not gold doth compasse our salvation 2 Forbids all bitternesse and fleshly lust Submit to higher powers each Christian must 3 Husbands and wives are lesson'd taught to bear Afflictions Noahs flood is mention'd here A type of baptisme which our spots doth clear 4 Sin not and one another entertain To suffer for Christs cause is joy and gain 5 Elders must feed the younger must obey Watch and be sober drive the devil away A short Analysis of the second Epistle of St. Peter SAint Peter admonishes in this Epistle what the believing Jews shall Do that is persevere in the doctrine received chap. 1. Avoid and flee Viz. False teachers whom He Foretels Describes ch 2. Scoffers which deny the second coming of Christ ch 3. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the second Epistle of Saint PETER 1 PEter sayes make your calling very sure An. Mundi Christi
And constant in the faith to th' end endure 2 Beware false prophets whom God will confound Like th' old world and like Sodom they are found Like swine and dogs who in their sins turn round 3 Christ sure will come to judge the heavens shall burn The world dissolve ergo to God return A short Analysis of the first Epistle of St. John THis Epistle of St. John is partly Hortatory and partly Didascalical or Doctrinal Hortatory To Faith in Christ from whence is Communion Remission of sins ch 1. Charity whereof we have The Matter what is to be beloved and what not ch 2. Forme of Divine Humane ch 3. Charity Didascalical or Doctrinal concerning The Avoiding of seduction whereunto love is opposed ch 4. Embracing of Faith Charity ch 5. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters of the first Epistle of St. JOHN 1 THe Lord is light to that light all comply An. Mundi Christi Who sayes he sins not tells a shamelesse lie 2 Christ is our Advocate him we must love And not the world John Antichrist doth prove By his effects th' world towards its end doth move 3 Gods love our Sonship plainly doth descry Therefore sin not be pure love mutually 4 Believe not ev'ry Spirit hand ore head But try the Spirits where love 's perfected There slavish seare is quite extinguished 5 Three witnesses in earth in heaven three Yet three are one he lives eternally That hath the Son for 's brother he must pray Except he sin to death then John sayes Nay II. JOHN ST John instructs a Lady how to be Constant till death and Pscudapostles flee III. JOHN COmmends his good Host Gaius doth cry down Diatrephes Demetrius renown A short Analysis of the Epistle of Saint Jude SAint Jude in this Epistle doth partly Confirm the godly against false teachers whom he describes by Their Reprobation from Eternity ver 4. Personal viciousnesse ver 4. in respect whereof he compares them with The Unbelieving Egyptians ver 5. Apostate Angels v. 6. Sodom and Gomorrha ver 7. Damnable doctrines Condemning Magistracy which they do more speak evil of and raile against then Michael the Arch-angel durst do against the devil ver 8.9 Speaking evil of things for their mysteriousnesse and profundity ver 10. Conformity to Cain Balaam and Core ver 11. Scandalousnesse and offensivenesse to the Church of God ver 12 13. Foretels their destruction by the Authority of Enochs Prophecy ver 14. Seconded with another description of these men ver 16. Exhorts them To Remember the many Predictions concerning these men ver 1â— Prayer and mutual edification and confirmation ver 20 21 22. Caution and Circumspection against all uncleannesse ver 23. Commends them in Conclusion to the grace and preservation of God v. 2â— 25. The Epistle of St. JVDE JUde doth foretel false teachers and their fall And of their fall and teaching forewarnes all A short Analysis of the Apocalypse of St. John THis book containes in it two parts viz. 1. An Exordium ch 1. 2. A Treatise of things present ch 2. and 3. and to come In this world where we have an history Common to the whole world as concerning the Causes of things done and of the whole Revelation chap. 4. and 5. Effects done therein whereof read The Presignation ch â— Caution ch 7. Execution ch 8. and 9. Proper to the Church where we have a Transition shewing who reveales and to whom ch 10. Description of the Church Militant and that both Briefly ch 11. Largely where we have its 1. Rise from the first year of Christ to the 62. year ch 12. 2. Progresse to the time of Boniface ch 13. 3. The Preparation of The Lamb ch 14. His retinue ch 15 4. His execution of the Churches enenemies ch 16. Triumphant and overcoming Babylon ch 17. ch 18. Both beasts ch 19. The Dragon ch 20. After this world ch 21. and ch 22. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Revelation of Saint JOHN 1 CHurches or Candlesticks An. Mundi Christi M. 4061 ut alii M. 4043 ch 96. M. 4162 ch 215. in number seven John writes to shewes how Christ appeares from heaven 2 To th' Angels of foure Churches here he writes Their vertues or their vices he recites 3 Sardis is blam'd but Philadelphia's prais'd The shame of luke-warme Laodicea's blam'd 4 John sees Gods throne and foure and twenty plac'd About it all with golden Crowns are grac'd 5 The seven seal'd book could not be open'd till The dead live-lamb did it with his great skill 6 What followed th' opening of each Seal here see What horses judgements and extremity 7 The Saints are seal'd ere the foure Angels smite They praise the Lord for ever cloth'd in white 8 Incense and prayers here to God ascend Foure Angels blow their blasts strange things portend 9 A fifth blowes down a starre to hell from heaven Who locusts sends on earth the sixt o' th' seven Blew and foure Angels loos'd beyond the flood Euphrates who did fiercely shed mens blood M. 4462 ch 314. 10 The seventh blast all concludes John hath command To eate the book tane from an Angels hand 11 How farre the temple's measur'd Come and see And how two Witnesses do prophesie How they forbid the â—aire and how they die And how they live again eteâ—nally M 5322 ch 1272. M. 4162 ch 215. And now the seventh Angel blowes his blast And see what followe's when that trumpet's past 12 A woman travels cloth'd with Sun and Moon And on her head wearing a starry Crown The Dragon gaping t' eat her childe 's thâ—own down Yet still pursues the woman wiâ—h a flood Which th' eâ—â—th drinks up to do the woman good 13 A Sea-beast â—ises and an Earth-beast next M. 4562 M. 4662 M. 5092 ch 113. Both An ichrists by whom the Church is vext 14 The Lamb and 's â—soâ—k do on Mount Zioâ— stand An Anâ—el sâ—â—gs â—â—eat Babels fall 's at hand An Angel â—eâ—pâ— th' earths vintage by command 15 Seven Anâ—eâ—â— with seven Vial seven plagues bring But they thaâ— t iumph ore the be st do sing 16 Th' Angels pâ—â—re out their Viâ—â—â—s thâ—y that read The plagues that follow cannot chuse but dread 17 The Scaâ—let-whore holding a Cup of gold Sits on the beast heâ— judgement is foretold 18 Gâ—dâ— people must slee from her for her fall Will be so fearful 't will astonish all M. 4362 M. 5162. ch 11â—2 19 Gâ—d's praiâ—â—â— for â—â—nâ—ing his upon the Whore The Lamb is mâ—â—i dâ— th' Angel to adoâ—e Himself forbids the foules aâ—e â—â—ded in To â—eed upon the men that di'd in sin 20 S â—â—n is bound a thâ—â—â—â—nd yeares aâ—â—on When â—â—â—â—d he 's witâ— his Gâ—g and Magâ—g gone Against Gâ—â—s Câ—â—y till all time be done 21 Now Heaven and Eaâ—th and now Jerusalem There â—ee 's nâ— Sâ—nâ— Gods â—â—ory lightens them 22 The waâ—ers â—ad the tâ—ee of life are sweet Châ—ist will come quickly and give gueâ—dons meet For all whâ— either aâ—â—â— or tâ—â—e aw y From this book â—hâ—lâ— bâ—y 't deâ—â— at the last day Tâ—i◠〈◊〉 Dâ—o Gloâ—ia