them if they could Wives they must give them none they 're sworn but yet They 'le let them take the fairest they can get A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Ruth THe Book of Ruth contains her marriage with Boaz thereof see The Occasion Her Widowhood Her return with Naomi her Mother in law chap. 1. Her gathering of Corn-eares chap. 2. The Procurement chap. 3. The Celebration and Fruit chap. 4. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of RVTH An. Mundi 2661 1. ELimelech dies in Moab his Sons die And Ruth returnes with Mother Naomi 2. Ruth gleanes in Boaz-field he 's very kinde She no small favour at his hands doth finde An. Mundi 2670 3. By mother Naomi's teaching Ruth doth lie At Boaz feet when he doth her espie He doth acknowledge her ingenuously 4. Offers her to th' next Kinsman he sayes Nay So Boaz takes her to his wife that day A Logico-theological Analysis of the first Book of Samuel THis Book speaks of Judge Samuel and of the King of Israel I. Of Judge Samuel and of His Birth or Nativity chap. 1. Education in the Tabernacle ch 2. Calling to the office of a Prophet chap. 3. Prophecies fulfilled both in respect of the destruction of Priest and People ch 4. and the Philistines punished for the Arks sake which they had taken ch 5. as also the restoring of the Ark ch 6. Administration or Government both in Warre and Peace chap. 7. II. Of the King of Israel To be Elected chap. 8. Elected already Saul See concerning him His Election where 1. He is called chap. 9. 2. Installed both privately and publickly chap. 10. 3. Confirmed both by the consent and Oath of the People chap. 11. and the Resignation of Samuel chap. 12. Rejection for three causes 1. His Diffidence in fighting against the Amalekites chap. 13. 2. Rashnesse in swearing chap. 14. 3. Disobedience in cutting off the Amalekites chap. 15. David See concerning him His Calling Unction Inauguration chap. 16. Victory over Goliah chap. 17. whereupon followed The Aemulation and hatred of Saul chap. 18. His banishment by Saul In his Countrey where we have his expulsion from the Court ch 19. His return to inquire the state of things by Jonathan chap. 20. Out of his Countrey among the Philistines chap. 21. and Moabites chap. 22. His Hostile persecution by Saul whereof see the Grievousnesse for he follows him through places inhabited as Keilah chap. 23. and uninhabited as valleyes and deserts as the desert of Engedi where he falls upon Saul chap. 24. Of Paran where Nabal and Samuel die chap. 25. and through mountains as Hachilah chap. 26. Continuance for he drove him to his enemies where we have His flight to Achish who assigned him the town Zicklag chap. 27. His Presidentship or Command first given against Israel chap. 28. then taken away chap. 29. Lastly restored against Amalek chap. 30. The Conclusion of all by the death of Saul chap. 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Book of SAMVEL An. Mundi 2810 1. ELkanah his two wives Hannah doth pray Scarce moving of her lips makes Eli say She 's drunk God heares and she a son doth bear Whom she doth consecrate to Israels fear An. Mundi 2820 2 Hannah sings praise Elies two sons offend Are chidden for it Samuel doth attend His Ministry a man of God foretells A plague on all the house where Eli dwells 3 'T is seconded on Samuel God doth call An. Mundi 2830 Three times and bids him go tell Eli all The mischief that upon his house should fall 4 Israel's overcome th' Arke taken yea this more An. Mundi 2850 Elies two sons fall Eli at 's own door His daughter in law in painful travel dies Ante Christum And Iehabod is my childs name she cryes For all the glory now from Israel flies An. Mundi 1117 5 The presence of the Ark makes Dagon fall With Emerods God smites the people all Th' approaching Ark doth Eckron much apall An. Mundi 2852 6 Away with th' Ark say they 't is sent away Carted to Beth-shemesh where some assay To look into it for which sin they die To Kiriath-jearim 't is sent by and by 7 Israel repents for joy the Arke is come An. Mundi 2850 At Samuels Pray'r the Philistine's o'recome Samuel a godly Judge hath Peace at home 8 Till they 'gin Cry a King Samuel doth pray An. Mundi 2875 God comforts him and bids him not say Nay But make a King and give them t' understand What usage they should have at their Kings and. 9 Saul seeking Asses doth to Samuel come An. Mundi 2880 Is feasted by him brought on 's way tow'rd home Helvic ut alii 2870 10 ' Noynted coâ—firm'd heart changed prophecies Chosen by lot yet Belials him despise 11 Nahash requires right eyes Saul is desir'd For help he grants the help that is requir'd 12 Judge Samuel quits himself to them and proves Their thanklessenesse to him with thunder moves Passions of feare in them yet comfort gives If they but feare the God that ever lives 13 Sauls chosen baud and the Philistines bands Saul sacrifices now with his own hands Samuel repâ—oves him for 't no Smith is left By their foes plots they are of Smiths bereft 14 Young Jonathan orecomes Sauls rigid fast Retards the Conquest Jonathan at last Is judg'd to die for eating ere Sun-set But that the Camp did th'execuiion let 15 Samuel sends Saul th' Amalekites to foile Saul spares King Agag and the best o'th'spoil At Samuels words repents Samuel doth call King Agag kills him and foretels Sauls fall 16 David's anointed he doth sweetly play An. Mundi 2881 On 's harp to drive Sauls evil spirit away Ante Christum 17 Goliah's challenge David undertâ—kes His brother Eliab chides him he good makes An. Mundi 1807 Th' adventure kills Goliah without fear An. Mundi 2884 As he had kill'd a Lion and a Beare 18 Jonathan and David one Saul haâ—es poâ—r David For this good deâ—d that he had Israel saved Conspires his death Michal must be the snare But all in vain Davids acts still are rare 19 Jonathan tells Dav d all his fathers minde Michal his wife too in a strait prov'd kinde An. Mundi 2885 To help him through the window he away Escapes to Naioth where Seer Samuel lay 20 â—aâ—id and Jonathans league Jonathan shoots over His fathers wrath to David to discover Saul â—hafes at Davids absence mean while dear Daâ—idâ— and Joâ—athan paâ—t with heavy chear 21 Daâ—id in s hunger gets some hallowed bread And great Goliah's sword which the Pâ—â—st had He comes to Gath and feigns himself there mad 22 David grows stâ—ong his Parents he commends To th' King of Moab but Saul discommends All his own servants and the Priests suspends 23 In â—escuing Kâ—ilah David playes the man At Ziph he
placing of the Arke in the Tabernacle chap. 15. ordaining Ministers for the Tabernacle chap. 16. his purpose to build a Temple which yet was prevented ch 17. Politick both in respect of Warre and so he governed partly well and rightly as in his victories against Philistia Moab Zobah chap. 18. The Ammonites where we have Warlike Preparations chap. 19. And the Conclusion of the warre by the death of three Giants chap. 20. partly untowardly viz. in numbering the people which was punished with the pestilence chap. 21. Peace in respect both of Church where we have the matter and workmen for building of a Temple chap. 22. the Levites and Ministers their families chap. 23. and orders for some were Ministers of the Priests chap. 24. Singers chap. 25. Porters chap. 26. Common-wealth as The setling of the Military popular domestical estate chap. 27. The appointing of Solomon for his heir See his Person and Office chap. 28. and how he is confirmed by his father exhorting him and the people praying and consenting chap. 29. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Book of CHRONICLES 1. HEre 's Adams line to Noah Japhets seed An. Mundi 3523 With Hams and who to Abraham Sem succeed Of Ishmael and Keturah who proceed 2 The sons of Isr'el Judah Jesse see Calebs Jerahmeels Hezrons Progeny 3 The sons of David down to Zedekiah With all the Successours of Jechoniah 4 Jud ' Asher Shelahs lines are here repeated Jabez his Prayer and how Simeon's seated 5 Here 's Reubens line to the Captivity Their habitation and their victory Over the Hagarites their enemy 6 Here Levi's line downward as farre doth passe Aarons both charge and line t' Ahimaaz 7 Of Issachar and Benjamin the seed Who Manass ' Ephraim Naphtali succeed 8 The chiefest men of Benjamin are told The stock of Saul and Jonathan inroll'd 9 And here again see at what point do rise Israel and Judahs genealogies 10 Saul and 's son fall the Philistines are gâ—ad But they 're interr'd by Jabesh-Gilead 11 David in Hebron is created King Of that and his stout men the text doth sing 12 At Zicklag and at Hebron Armies came To do their service in King Davids name 13 He fetches th' Ark from Kiriath-jearim Uzzah would hold it steddy God kills him At Obed-edoms house the Ark doth rest Three Moneths and for its sake all th' house is blest 14 See Hirams love Davids felicities In children people wives and victories 15 A place is made for th' Ark 't is fetcht the King Dances and Michal scoffes him for this thing 16 But he sings praises sacrifices joyes And officers t' attend the Aâ—k imployes 17 David must build no house to God yet he Is blest for his good minde with 's Progeny He prayes and thanks the sacred Majesty 18 The Philistines and Moabites he spoiles And Hadarezer with the Syrians foiles 19 Hanun and th' Ammonites he makes repent For shaving of the Messengers he sent 20 Rabbah he spoils and tortures by his might Three Philistine-Giants overcomes in fight 21 Joab must count the People he denies David prevails anon he doth advise Repents the plague is staid by sacrifice It was the devil that mov'd this enterprise 22 David before his death prepareth all Materials for the Temple and withall Gives order that it be magnifical 23 David now old makes Solâ—mon the King Orders the Lâ—vites for their ministring 24 The Priests and Levites orders Come and see Their number offices and Progeny 25 The Singers count and office they 're no more Then foure and twenty orders as before The Priests and Levites t' must not be forgot That Levites Singers Priests were rank'd by lot 26 The Porters are divided by lot too Each one well knows his gate and what to do 27 Twelve Captains must each moneth attend the King Of the tribes Princes here 's the reckoning 28 David bids Solomon lastly feare the Lord And build Gods house for which he doth afford Paternes to build it right after his word 29 He makes the Princes offer freely to it Prayes and gives thanks to God to see them do it And crown his Son while he yet lives to know it A Logico-theological Analysis of the second Book of Chron. THis book contains the increase of the Kingdom of Israel under Solomon and the many changes and shakings of it afterward I. The Increase of it under Solomon See His Vertues and wisdom chap 1. Buildings Sacred See 1. The Preparation made for them of materials ch 2. 2. The building both of the Temple chap. 3 Sundry vessels ch 4 the Ark chap. 5. 3. The Dedication of them by his Prayers chap. 6. by sacrifices offered and accepted ch 7. Prophane chap. 8. Riches glory and death chap. 9. II. The many changes and shakings of it with as many Reparations of it for it was 1. Shaken by the sins of Rehoboam See His Troublesome instalment with the losse of ten tribes chap. 10. Acts chap. 11. Fortune and death chap. 12. Successour Abijah chap. 13. Repaired by Asa See his good acts both in Common-wealth and Church chap. 14. and 15. his erroneous acts chap. 16. and by Jehosaphat See his instalment chap. 17. His acts both military chap. 18. and Ecclesiastical chap. 19. His fortune and death chap. 20. 2. Shaken again By Jorams fratricide and idolatry chap. 21 Ahaziah his Son chap. 22. Repaired by Joash See his Election chap. 23. his acts and death ch 24. 3. Shaken again by the hypocrites Amaziah chap. 25. and Vzziah chap. 26. Repaired by Jotham chap. 27. 4. Shaken again by Ahaz chap. 28. Repaired by Hezekiah See His Reformation of Religion chap. 29. Observing of the Passeover ch 30. Restitution of the Ministery ch 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Book of CHRONICLES 1. KIng Solomon offers makes a good Election An. Mundi 2931 Of wisdom whence he gains the Lords affection Of wealth and strength he 's blest with the Perfection 2 Doth many Workmen 'bout Gods house imploy Sends to King Hiram hath returnes of joy 3 The Temples ornaments place time and measure The Cherubims Vail Pillars read at leasure 4 The Brazen Altar Molten Sea behold The Lavers Tables Candlesticks of gold 5 The Ark is brought to th' oracle a cloud Doth fill the place the Chorus sings aloud 6 The King doth blesse his God and consecrate By prayer th' house to prayer destinate 7 The Lord accepts this Royal Consecration By a cleare signe the King brings an oblation 8 Read of his buildings of his offerings here Which he did offer God from yeare to yeare 9 The Queen of Sheba comes and doth admire His wisdom riches then doth back retire The King for all this doth at last expire 10 Now Rehoboam King had Israel chose But Jeroboam came to interpose A Suit which being somewhat harshly taken The new King of ten tribes is
was ever sound 27 The things that sustain Davids faith are three Gods pow'r his love to God pray'rs fervency 28 He prayes against his foes his God doth blesse Petitions for the Peoples happinesse 29 To th' highest King Kings praise must be directed ' Cause only by his pow'r they are protected 30 David sings praise at 's houses Dedication An. Mundi 2922 And of Gods mercy makes a long relation Stirs up the Saints to a like Gratulation 31 David believes craves joyes and prayes to God Whose divine goodnesse he proclaims abroad 32 Whos 's sin is pardoned he is truly blest Th' heart is much eased where the sin 's confest Only Gods promise causes joy and rest 33 Praise God for 's goodnesse pow'r and providence Stay upon him by faith and confidence 34 David himself praises bids others praise Trust fear the Lord and lastly he displayes The good mans priviledge sin bad men slayes 35 David prayes for himself and ' gainst his foes Their injuries he doth to God disclose 36 The bad mans case is fearful theirs is best That are the Lords and under 's wing do rest Gods love is excellent David doth pray That from the Saints it never flie away 37 Oh the wide distance 'twixt bad men and just The thought of this may arme with patient trust 38 David surrounded now with great distresse Prayes God he would not leave him comfortlesse 39 David s afraid though mov'd to speak amisse The thought of vain-short-life his bridle is 40 See the grand profit of true confidence The best oblation is obedience David prayes best inflam'd by 's evil sense 41 God cares for th' poor Davids foes treach'rous are He flees to God experienc'd of his care 42 David would fain serve God in 's Temple faire An. Mundi 2920 Checks his own soul for drooping with despair As if he never thither should repair 43 He prayes to be restor'd to serve God there With hopes hereof he his sad soul doth chear 44 The Church erst comforted doth now complain Yet still is firme craves divine help again 45 Christs Kingdom with its majesty and grace The Churches duty t' him fall to this place 46 The Church in God reposes all her faith David exhorts to see what cause she hath 47 The Nations are advis'd to entertain Christs Kingdom and praise God i' th highest strain 48 For th Prlviledge and gifts the Church doth gain 49 The hope of Resurrection must needs be Fixed on God not earths prosperity 50 God in his Church is a Majestick King Behold his Writ his Saints to foede to bring The rest to judgement to him praises sing 51 The guilt and filth of sin Lord wash away An. Mundi 2906 Cleanse me and blesse the Church David doth pray Helvic When Nathan check't him ' cause of Batbsheba 52 Doegs destruction David prophesies Good news but he himself on God relies 53 Ah foole Is there no God thy very fear Shewes that there is Oh that the Lord would chear By saving from thy hand his Israel deare 54 Against the pickthank Ziphims David cries Hights God for saving him a sacrifice 55 David his fearful case to God commends Tells how he is betray'd of 's very friends False bloody men do make untimely ends 56 Here he complaines against the Philistim Who but for God in Gâ—th had surpriz'd him Therefore he l trust the word of Elohim 57 Fleeing from Saul unto God David flees Prayes and when he shall be saved to praise decrees 58 Schools wicked Judges makes their venom known Tells them they shall be judg'd before Gods throne An. Mundi 2886 59 When as Sauls Scouts beset his house to have him After complaint he prayes to God to save him Sings of Gods power that then deliverance gave him An. Mundi 2910 60 At the Salt-valley battel he repeats Gods former absence from them then intreats They may no more receive the like defeat Builds on Gods promise that he shall be great 61 Davids experience to God makes him flee For 's promise sake he 'l serve him constantly 62 In God he trusts his foes he cries quite down The godly he cries up no earthly things Are to be trusted in the glorious Crown Gods pow'r and mercy wear of them he sings 63 He thirsts for God with lifting up of hands He blesses God by whom's foes fall he stands 64 To be sav'd from his foes he craves again Their wickednesse will turn to their own pain Their fearful fall will make the righteous faine 65 To God for 's grace he Hallelujahs sings Shews th'elects blessednesse in divers things 66 Praise and blesse God the works of God observe David for his part vowes the Lord to serve 67 Thy Kingdome come and blessings that attend Thereon so shall thy praise reach the worlds end 68 At taking up the Ark this was the Pray'r God's to be prais'd for 's mercy and his care O'th'Church and for his works past all compare 69 David again is here under a cloud Prayes blasts his foes and praises God aloud 70 Remember is the title of this Psâ—lme To storme the wicked send the Saints a calme 71 Assured of Gods favour David prayes Against his foe that at his poor soul playes 72 David prayes for Christs type his own sweet Son Pointing at Christ the'ectype of Solomon Whose Kingdomes truth and glorie 's coming on 73 The wickeds weale King David half inchanted Till at a Sermon he his slip recanted Seeing the ungodly's ruine lively painted 74 The Temples fall he laments bitterly Which by the Spirits light he did foresee And argues from Gods pow'r from th' adversary From Gods own foede to help the Sanctuary 75 He praises and a just Judge vowes to be Condemns the proud that lift their horns on high 76 Gods Majesty 's reported in this place In 's service are requir'd reverence and grace 77 David declines too much to diffidence But a view of Gods works works confidence 78 O learn Gods law from which ' cause Isr'el swerv'd They were spu'd out by God as they deserv'd 79 David laments Jerus'lems heavy chance And for her begs of God deliverance 80 The Churches wo is cause of lamentation To David he begs hard its restauration 81 David doth first call here to praise the Lord Next Isr'els disobedience doth record 82 ' Cause Judges do true Justice quite forsake David prayes God the Province t' undertake Himself and now to judge the earth t' awake 83 Here he tells God how his foule foes conspire ' Gainst him and prayes God ' stroy them in his ire 84 How fain would David go to th' house of God They 're blest saith he that there may have abode 85 Davids experience of Gods love of old Makes him t' expect it for the future bold 86 Davids clear conscience makes him strong to pray Gods love and pow'r still stronger ev'ry day 87 The Church and her true members are set forth Their increase consolation nature worth 88 Here 's
Job seems too uncharitable T is granted that Gods power 's investigable 27 Job still protests his own sincerity Denies that hope attends hypocrisie 28 A common knowledge of things natural There is in men but wisdome's above all 29 The thought of former glory doth but double Jobs inward sorrows in this day of trouble 30 See a strange change in Job for weale and fame There 's nothing now but misery and shame 31 In several distinct cases Job makes seen His own integrity what he hath been 32 Young Elihu's angry both with Job and 's friends And though but young yet he his verdict spends 33 Holds argument with Job for God and sayes God ought not to give man account of 's wayes 34 Elihu checks Job as calling God unjust Th' Omnipotent cannot be so man must Humble before Gods footstool in the dust 35 Compare with God 't is odious people cry In vain for want of faith in misery 36 Gods Justice and his works Elihu's confessing Tells Job his sins do hinder God from blessing 37 Gods mighty works do man to feare him binde The depth of his great wisdom none can finde 38 God challenging Job to answer doth descry His ignorance and imbecillity 39 About the Goats Hindes Asses Peacocks Horse God argues Job quite down to move remorse 40 It is obtain'd for Job falls humbly down And to Gods attributes gives all renown G eat Behemoth his other works doth crown 41 So doth the Leviâthan that Sea-wonder Shew Gods great power who only keeps him under 42 Job humbles God doth moderate on his side Against his friends and having thus been try'd God multiplies him greatly till he di'd A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Psalmes Psalms are either Simple and those either Didiscalical or Doctrinal Oratorical or Petitionary Mixt or Compounded of c. Simple and some of those †1. Didascalical partly concerning acts and deeds and those either of Things done already and those either Past as the historical Psalms of the captivity 44 89 137. and the return from Egypt 78 81 105 106 114 135 136. and Babylon 126. To come as the Psalms that prophecy of Christs marriage 45. Passion 22 69. the obedience and office of a Mediator 40. His Kingdome 2 24 47 61 72 93 96 97 98 99 110. Things to be done and those are either Ceremonial speaking of their unprofitablenesse 51. Moral concerning Gods Word 19 119. Voice and Majesty 18 29 68 114. Power 89 147. Providence 33 104 127. Presence in judgements 82. Every where 139. Goodnesse towards man 8 65 and the Church 87 107 125 130 132. his collation with Idols 115 135. †Partly concerning the Good mans Felicity 1 15 32 92 112 127 128 144. Confidence 11 23 27 46 49 62 77 91 121 42 43. Humility 131. Oeconomy prudence and piety 101. Wicked mans Frailty 37 73 75 90 129. Corruption 14 53. 2. Oratorical or petitionary for Good and that either To be obtained Publikely for the Church Privately for the King 20 72 or our selves ' as remission of sins 25 31 51. returning to the Church 42 53 63 83. Obtained already and that either By others as where there is gratulation For the King 21. For the recovering of the Ark 122. By our selves for which we must give thanks 9 18 30 31 32 34 36 48 66 41 76 95 104 108 111 113 116 117 118 124 130 135 138 139 145 146 147 148 149 150. Evill and that either To be inflicted that is imprecation 52 55 69 83 94 109. To be removed that is deprecation as when we pray for deliverance From Sicknesse and sense of Gods displeasure 6. Enemies Tongues accusing unjustly 7. 120. Armes 3 4 5 12 17 26 28 35 54 56 57 58 59 60 64 70 71 86 123 140 141 142 143 144. Mixt which consist of Prayer and thanksgiving 16. Complaint of The enemy oppressing 69 10 13 35 38 41 88 94. God delaying 44 74 79 80 85 102. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Psalmes in the Book of PSALMES 1. GOod men and bad have their contrary wayes And either sort God in their kinde repayes 2 The Gentiles all ' gainst Christ in Councel sit Yet maugre all their spite they must submit An. Mundi 2920 3 While Absalom pursues his father King Helvic His father shrouds himself under Gods wing 4 Hear me saith David why God doth not heare The cause is sinne let but Gods face appear Smiling and th' whole shortly cannot so much chear 5 He prayes and shewes Gods great Antipathy ' Gainst sinners but his own fidelity 6 In sicknesse he complaines as for his foes By faith's great power he triumphs over those An. Mundi 2886 7 ' Gainst Cush he prayes and 's other enemies His faith their fall and his own weale descries 8 The world 's a Temple made by Gods great hand For man who all the creatures doth command Whereat King David doth amazed stand 9 He magnifies the Lord for treading down His foes bids others sing the Lords renown He promises the patient poor a Crown 10 Against the wicked he makes great complaint And of their fury begs divine restraint But comfort to the poore that 's almost faint 11 Like a bird to an hill David now flies While all 's turn'd upside down but the Lords eyes See well to David strike his enemies 12 Oh what a want of godly men's i'th'earth God in his time will recompense that dearth 13 David complains of Gods too long delay Prayes from impatience that God would him stay And not make vain his hope and trust for aye 14 Ah foole is there no God thy very feare Shewes that there is Oh that the Lord would chear By saving from thy hand his Israel dear 15 A Citizen of Zion would you know His several graces do him clearly show 16 ' Gainst merits and idolatry he cries His divine choice and portion magnifies And to eternal life expects to rise 17 Defence against his foes David doth crave Puts on the shield of faith himself to save 18 A Song of triumph for the Conquests given ' Gainst Saul and them that had with David striven 19 The Creatures shew Gods glory th' holy Word His grace here David begs that of the Lord. 20 Here Davids People magnifie their King In his behalf their Pray'rs to God they bring 21 They 're heard the King prevailes they give God praise And still expect more mercy in his dayes 22 Here he takes sadly on lamenteth sore And yet he prayes and praises as before 23 God is his shepherd gives him blessings store 24 All th' earth even Mount Moriah is the Lords The Temples Seat where God a place affords Only to th' holy to whom he foretels The King Messiah who all Kings excels 25 David in faith begs these two things of God Pardon of sin assistâ—nce under th'rod 26 Here 's an appeal to God upon this ground That Davids heart to God
a Petition which withal complaines Of danger terrours desolation pains 89 David to God a Gratulation sings For 's Covenant pow'r Church-care and other things 90 Moses to 's murm'ring people judg'd to die Teaches a Pray'r their God to pacifie 91 The state the safety dwelling servants friends Of godly men the Psalmist here commends 92 This Song or Psalme was for the Sabbath-day It charges praise to God who doth display His mighty works Sinners and Saints repay 93 The holinesse the pow'r the Majesty See here of the Messiah s Monarchy 94 No Justice but Impiety saith David Blest are th' afflicted for by God they 're saved 95 For greatnesse and for goodnesse praise to God Isr'el did tempt him and they felt his rod. 96 Again sing Hallelujah t' him on high For 's greatnesse and transcendent Monarchy 97 It is majestick Atheists dearly buy Their image-worship and idolatry 98 All Jewes all Gentiles and all Creatures sing A new Song unto God th' eternal King 99 And worship him who doth appear to be The holy King that rules with equity 100 His pow'r truth mercy alwayes magnifie 101 David doth here enter into a vow To purge his House and Kingdom and shews how 102 But here he prayes and cries until his Cry Rest on Gods mercy and eternity 103 Which mercy's wond'rous for its stedfastnesse Therefore he cryes Blesse God and blesse and blesse 104 And blesse again for 's pow'r and providence And glory which affects deep Davids sense 105 Abraham and Joseph Jacob Moses found God provident therefore his praises sound 106 Hallelu-jah next he for pardon cries Of Fathers and Sons sinnes exemplifies Their wickednesse and Gods gratuities 107 Trav'lers and Câ—ptives sick men Sea-men try Gods providence in their necessity 108 David stirres up himself to praise the Lord And for 's assistance builds upon his word 109 David against his Judas-foes complaines Displays their sin 's own grief foretels their pains 110 The Kingdom Priesthood Conquest Suffering Of Jesus Christ David his type doth sing 111 To Hallelujahs Gods great works invite The feare of God leads to true wisdom right 112 The Saints are promis'd this world and the next The wicked at their weal are alwayes vext 113 Of praising God two causes here resent First he is merciful then excellent 114 The very creatures teach us God to fear An. Mundi 2453 By what they did when God his Isr'el deare Did as on Eagles wings from Egypt beare 115 God's glorious dumb idols are but vain Trust him and for his blessings blesse again 116 David for his deliverance will repay Love duty thanks to God now and for aye 117 All nations to praise God rise come away 118 Still praise and trust in God that 's a sweet thing So will the coming be of the great King 119 Here is a Storehouse where there s rich direction For prayers praises action and affection 120 Fie upon Doegs tongue wo's me that dwell In Mesech and in Kedar black as hell 121 Yet trust in God and then all will be well 122 David is ravish't with Jerusalem Who love and pray for it he blesses them 123 The Saints in God do here repose their trust And pray not to be sold to bad mens lust 124 The Church lifts up her voice to God on high For that he saved her mirac'lously 125 The fâ—ithful man as Sion firmly stands The righteous God will free from wicked hands Peace to the good wo to the crook'd fire brands 126 The Restauration of Hierusalem Sudden and strange did seem to be a dream 127 Gods blessing 's all without it all 's in vain Blessed they that from God sweet children gain 128 On him that feares God blessings flow amain 129 Hallelu-jah for â—aving Israel Gods Curse on them that ' gainst his Church rebel 130 David with hope looks up out of the deep Bids Israel hopes Anchor surely keep 131 David is here like to a sucking childe He is for all his state â—o meek and milde An. Mundi 2900 132 What care he had for thâ— Ark he brings 't away Unto Jerusalem and then doth pray To God who doth with blessings him repay 133 The love of Brethren beares the Bell away 134 The Levites that i'th'Temple watch by night Are call'd upon to praise the God of might 135 God's to be prais'd but idols are not so God's mighty they are vanity we know 136 Particular mercies are recorded here And Oh give thanks alwayes apart doth beare 137 Judah is captiv d under Babylon But God revengeeh Judahs cause anon 138 The praises of Gods word David here sings Kings hearing it shall sing to thâ— King of Kings Trust in the Lord who though he sit on high Sees bad men at a distance good men nigh 139 God's Omnipresent and Omniscient His praises David sings his heart is bent Against the wicked who their poison vent 140 From Saul and Doeg Lord saith David shield He prayes against them and on God doth build 141 That 's pray'r may climbe to God that 's tongue may be Guarded and watch't that 's conscience may be free From sin and 's life from scandal is the scope Of this Petition which he makes in hope 142 David is here praying within a Cave Believing that the Lord can only save 143 Here 's pray'r mixt with complaint his heart he stayes By the remembrance of the older dayes For grace deliverance foes-destruction prayes 144 He blesses God ' gainst his foes doth not cease To pray and that his Kingdom God increase 145 The Goodnesse Kingdom Provideâ—ce and Fame The mercy of God David doth proclaim 146 Here he vowes praises bids in man not trust But God who 's mighty Sov'reign loving just 147 To praise the Lord for 's power mercy care Providence oâ—e Church and State let no man spare 148 To praise the Lord he calls the creatures all The heavenly earthly and the rational 149 And for his love which doth the Church preserve 150 Praise on all instruments he doth deserve Ev'ry thing that hath breath this charge observe A Logico-theological Analysis of the Book of Proverbs THese three Books of Solomon following answer to the three Ages of Man Youth Manhood and Old age or to the three parts of the Sanctuary The Proverbs are either Solomons and those either Written by himself to chap. 10. Collected by others Partly unknown from the 10. to the 21. Partly known viz. the servants of Hezekiah to chap. 30. Others or at least put under another name then his own as Agurs chap. 30. his mothers chap. 31. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of PROVERBS 1. WIsdome's here taught of sinners lures beware Wisdom her proud Contemners will not spare 2 Wisdom preserves from bad men and yet more It keeps men from th' inchantments of a Whore 3 Here 's wisdoms praise and profit poor men crave But they are owners of what rich men have The wicked from
Priests and Pharisees Consult against him Caiaphas prophesies M. 3981 ch 34. Ut alii An. Mundi 40â—0 12 Mary ' noynts Christ the rout would Laz'rus see And kill him too with Christ for company Christ rides an Asse to Salem glorifi'd By thunder foretels how he after di'd Complaines of their ambitious worldly pride 13 Washes his Pupils feet warnes humble love Foretels that Judas shall the Traitor prove And Peter from his standing thrice remove 14 He sayes no longer they must see his face And that he goes to prepare them a place Leaving mean time his Peace and Spirit of grace 15 Christ and his Saints are like to branch and vine Th' world hates as Christ so all that are divine 16 In trouble this is comfort Christ will heed Their Prayers but against the world proceed He 'l send them inward Peace in time of need 17 Mean time as for 's own glory so he prayes That God would blesse his chosen sundry wayes 18 Then followes here th' arrest of Christ betray'd And what part every one at that time plaid Judas Saint Peter Pilate th' High-Priests maid 19 Christ scourg'd and crown'd with thornes Pilate Pilate at the last killed himself An. Mundi 3988. Christi 41. would falne Reprieve him but his labour 's all in vain In fine he dies his title 's writ lots cast Mary assign'd to John Christ is embalm'd And buri'd so the Jewes in part are calm'd 20 John Peter Mary come on the third day To 's grave and finde his body gone away To Mary Magdalene he first affirmes His rising and anon Thomas confirmes 21 To his disciples fishing he doth come Dines foretels Peter of his Martyrdom Sayes not whether John shall stay to th' day of doom A Logico-theological Analysis of the Acts Of the APOSTLES SAint Luke in the Acts of the Apostles shewes what things were done by the Old Apostles either amongst the Jewes where we have their Preparation Active in choosing Matthias chap. 1. Passive in receiving the holy Ghost chap. 2. Action about the Apostleship of Some as Peter John their action ch 3. passion ch 4 All ch 5. Deaconship how instituted ch 6. Administred by Stephen the Martyr ch 7. and Philip the Preacher Upon whose Ministery followed the sostening of the Samaritanes and Eunuch ch 8. and the hardening of Saul afterwards converted ch 9. Gentiles that is Cornelius taught by Peter See His Doctrine ch 10. Defence ch 11. Imprisonment ch 12. New or later Apostles as Paul whose several peregrinations or journeys are reckoned up viz. 1. With Barnabas leaving Antiochia ch 13. returning to it ch 14. 2. With Silas where we have His Going out ch 15. Abode in Asia ch 16. Greece ch 17. Return ch 18. 3. In this third we have the place of his Setting forth ch 19. Abode viz. †At Jerusalem where he goes about to pacifie the Jewes By Actions as a formal Vow ch 21. Words with The People ch 22. The Magistrate ch 23. †At Cesarea where we have his action Under Governour Felix ch 24. and Festus ch 25. King Agrippa ch 26. 4. Towards Rome where we have His Sailing thitherward ch 27. Coming thither ch 28. A POEME Containing the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or Contents of the several Chapters in the ACTS of the APOSTLES An. Mundi Christi 1 CHrist after oft appearing climbes the skies To point out times and seasons he denies Matthias Judas-place doth enterprize M. 3985 ch 38. Ioel 2.28 2 At Pentecost the cloven tongues appear Th' Apostles speak all tongues whereat some jeere Some wonder Joels text is made good here Peter three thousand in one day converts And doth baptize they 're Christs with all their hearts 3 Peter and John do heale a man that 's lame Peter exhorts them to embrace Christs name 4 They 're both convented 'fore the Ruler and Not to preach in Christs name receive command Yet they with th' Church do to their tacklings stand 5 False Ananias and Sapphira die For halting in their vow'd community Th' Apostles wonders work in prison lie Are freed by Angels good Gamaliel In saving them from being kill'd doth well 6 Th' Apostles for their help do Deacons chuse Stephen is one him falsely some accuse 7 He answers for himself and payes them home For murthering Christ wherefore his final doom Is to be ston'd which came to passe that day While he most tenderly did for them pray 8 Saul's one of 's foes Philip Samaria teaches Seconded by John and Peter Magus reaches At spiritual gifts to buy them and 's blam'd sore Philip bapâ—izing th' Eunuch 's seen no more 9 Saul's â—oâ— Damascus by an heav nly light Call d he first loses then receives his sight He preaches Christ and saves himself by flight Peter doth cure Aeneas and the maid Call'd Dorcas whom for dead her freinds had laid 10 Cornelius sends and Peter satisfi'd By vision comes and preaching edifi'd The hearers whom the Spirit sanctifi'd And Peter by baptizing purifi'd 11 Peter is blam'd ' cause he to th Gentiles went But his Apology gives full content At Antioch first Christians got their name M. 3989. ch 42. M. 3993 Helviâ— ch 46. ut alii M. 4010. ch 63. In Claudius Cesars time a famine came As Agabus had erst foretold the same 12 Herod kills James and Peter layes by th' heels Th' Angel frees Peter but King Herod feels Gods stroke he of a lousie sicknesse dies And with his death Gods good word multiplies 13 Barnabas and Saul go convert Sergius Paul Saint Paul Ba Jesus doth the devils childe call The Gentiles do believe Jewes not at all 14 Barnabas and Paul are forc'd from Icony At Lystra they will needs them deifie But Paul's half-ston'd to death there by and by Yet ' scapes and helps t' ordain Presbytery 15 'Bout ircumcision there is mickle stirre M. 3998. ch 51. Th' Apostles how t' appease it do conferre Barnabas and Paul are about Mark divided Silas with Paul with Barnabas Mark sided 16 An old man in a vision doth them call To Macedonia Timothy by Paul Is circumcis'd Lydia believes A spirit 's cast out which the Master grieves Makes them imprison Paul and Silas they By pray'r and praise obtain an open way M. 3998. ch 51. But were dismiss'd as Romanes the next day 17 At Athens and at Thessalony Pa l Disputes and preaches many God doth call The name of unknow'n God h' expounds to all 18 At Corinth Paul doth preach and work with 's hands Incourag'd in a vision fearlesse stands Gallio his foes combined soon disbands Apollos by Priscilla and her mate In higher learning is indoctrinate 19 Saint Paul gives th' Holy Ghost the Jew repines The devil beats th' exorcists Demetrius whines M. 4002. ch 55. ut alii M. 4020. ch 73. And raises uproares for Diana's sake The Town-clark doth at last a fair end make 20 Paul ministers th' Eucharist at Macedon Eutichus revives and