A good help for weak Memories: Or, the CONTENTS Of every CHAPTER In the Bible In Alphabetical Dysticks. Being very profitable for such as desire to repeat Books, or find out divers places in the Scriptures, especially in the Historical BOOKS. Whereunto is added the Order of Times wherein the Prophecies and New TESTAMENT were penned. As also A CHRONOLOGY from ADAM to the destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian. With other Scriptural Passages made easy to be remembered.  
LONDON, Printed for Thomas Helder, at the Sign of the Angel in Little Britain. 1671.   

To the Reader.  
READER,  
MEeting long since with a little Latin Book, called Gemma Fabri, being Alphabetical Dysticks upon the Bible, I was strongly persuaded, that something of that nature in English, would be very profitable towards the remembering, repeating, and finding out of places of Scriptures, especially of the Historical part. This moved me to prevail with some (whom I found inclined to Poetry) to spend their spare minutes this way, and to contribute mine own mite to the perfecting of what is now come (by God's assistance) to their view; wherein if thou expectest a Poetical flash, thou wilt be disappointed; neither is it possible, where a person is tied to matter, Laconic brevity, and initiating Letters.  
Possibly the benefit of this tract may not appear to thy first glance: be not discouraged, labour to hit the design, and thou mayst find the book answering its Title: for thy help take these few directions, as a Key to it.  
1. Are you desirous to have a Boy or Girl, of ten years or upwards, to tell you in what Chapter any Historical passage is, let him read one Chapter every day in order, and learn the Distich (or two lines) which are the Contents thereof. When he hath learned twenty Dysticks or more, examine him of particular passages in the Chapters he hath past; as in what Chapter is set forth Sarahs' barrenness: he presently calls to mind this Distich: 
Quell'd's Sarahs' hope of Seed; Hagar doth scorn  
Her Mistress, fly's, returns: Ishmael's born.   
He considereth that (Q) is the first letter in the Distich, which is the sixteenth in the Christ-cross-row; thence he concludes it must be in the sixteenth, or thirty sixth Chapter of Genesis.  
I have known two children, who by this easy task, in half a years time, would hardly miss any Historical passage from the first of Genesis to the end of Ruth.  
2. Will you find some Historical passage, and cannot say these Verses by heart; as the churlishness of Nabal, etc. your acquaintance with the Scriptures assures you it is in the first book of Samuel; then turn to the verses which contain the contents of that book, and you shall find it assoon as in a Concordance, and many times sooner; this I know to be a truth upon mine own experience.  
3. Will you cull out a Psalm upon some particular occasion, read over the verses which contain the substance of the Psalms, until you meet with what you seek for.  
4. Would you teach a Child or Servant a Scripture against some common sin, as drunkenness, lying, etc. or in praise of some moral virtue or duty; read over the Verses on the Proverbs, etc. and you will soon have your desire.  
5. Do you desire to have your youth to repeat the History of any book in the Bible in order? Let him read it with deliberation, and learn the verses on that book, and he will do it to your content.  
Time and experience may furnish you with other advantages: I have no more but to request your charitable interpretation of what the importunity of many hath made public. If this answer not your expectation, the loss cannot be much: If it prove any way beneficial to you or yours, the end is answered: Let him have your Prayers, who is  
Your friend in the Lord, J. L.   


CHapters and Psalms within the Book Divine,  
Are one thousand, one hundred, eighty nine.  
The Chapters in th' Old Testament amount  
To seven hundred seventy nine, by account:  
Besides the Psalms, one hundred fifty more;  
The New Testament comes to thirteen score.   
Testamentum Vetus. GEn. Exod. Leu. Num. Deut. Josh. Jud. Ruth. Sam. Reg. Chron. Ezr. Neh. Esth. Job. Psal. Prov. Eccles. Cant. Isa. Jer. Three. Eze. Dan. Hosh. Joel. Am. Obad. Jon. Mic. Nab. Habak. Zeph. Hag. Zechar. Malac.  
Testamentum Novum. MAt. Mar. Luc. Joan. Act. Rom. Cor. Gal. Ephes. Phil. Col. Thes. Tim. Tit. Phil. Heb. Jac. Pet. Joan. Jud. Apocalypsis.  
jacob's Twelve Sons. REuben; Sim. Levi. Jud. Dan. Gad, Asher, Nepht, Zebulon, Joseph, Ben. Issachar.  
The Ten Plagues of Egypt. Egypts' ten Plagues: Blood, Frogs, Lice, Flies, Murrain, Boils, Hail, Locusts, Darkness, the firstborn slain.  

The Twelve Apostles.  
JOhn, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Barth'lomew,  
Two James'es', Simons, Judas'es', Matthew.    
A GOOD HELP FOR WEAK MEMORIES.  


GENESIS.  

1  chapter 1 
ALl's made in six days, Heaven, Earth, Light, Seas vast:  
Sun, Moon, Stars, Fish, Fowls, Beasts, and Man at last.   

2  chapter 2 
Blest is the Sabbath, Woman form, Man  
in Eden placed; wedlock there began.   

3  chapter 3 
Craft of the Serpent, Man's fall wrought, all cursed.  
A Saviour promised. Man from Eden thrust.   

4  chapter 4 
Driv'n by pale envy, Cain doth Abel kill,  
is cursed. His seed the Land of Nod doth fill.   

5  chapter 5 
Each Patriarches Line and Age from Adam to  
Noah, enoch's translation also.   

6  chapter 6 
Floods of sin cause the Lord the Flood to send;  
Noah finds Grace; th' Arks measure, form, & end.   

7  chapter 7 
Good Noah with some of all flesh God hides  
i'th' Ark: the flood comes; how long it abides.   

8  chapter 8 
High floods assuage: Raven, & Dove, go forth;  
then Noah; God his offering takes in worth.   

9  chapter 9 
Jah blesseth him, his Covenant by Rainbow  
confirms: Noah is drunk, I'm cursed also.   

10  chapter 10 
Knowledge of Noah's race is given, when  
Nimrod is noted for oppressing men.   

11  chapter 11 
Language one: Babel built, confusion hatched.  
Shems' Line. Terahs' remove. Abra'm is matched.   

12  chapter 12 
March Abra'm doth with Lot to Canaan, given  
of God. Denies his wife to Egypt driven.   

13  chapter 13 
Now both return, descent; part Lot doth choose  
Sodom: God Abra'ms Covenant renews.   

14  chapter 14 
Of spoils from Kings (Lot rescued;) Abram blest,  
pays Tithes; To Sodom's King restores the rest.   

15  chapter 15 
Promised a Son, Abra'm believes thereon:  
Canaan confirmed by sign and vision.   

16  chapter 16 
Quell'ds Sarahs' hope of Seed; Hagar doth scorn  
her Mistress, fly's, returns; Ishmael's born.   

17  chapter 17 
Renewed the Covenant; Circumcision  
Ordained and performed; Isaac promised thereon   

18  chapter 18 
Sarah laughs, is reproved: three Angels tell  
of Sodoms fall: Abram to prayer fell.   

19  chapter 19 
Two Angels rescue Lot: his wife's turned salt.  
His Daughters make him drunk: Incest's his fault.   

20  chapter 20 
Vain fear makes Abra'm Sarah to deny;  
checked is Abimelech, she's restored thereby.   

21  chapter 21 
A Son hath Sarah: Ishmael doth taunt:  
Hagar's cast out: Beersheba's Covenant.   

22  chapter 22 
By God's Angel stopped is Isaac's Oblation:  
Obedience blest; and Nahors Generation.   

23  chapter 23 
Concerning Sarahs' death, age, burial;  
Machpelahs' purchase is related all.   

24  chapter 24 
Drawn from his Kindred, as by his Oath tied,  
Abraham's steward brings Isaac a Bride.   

25  chapter 25 
Eye here Keturahs' Sons, and Ishmaels':  
Abra'ms' death; Esau born, his Birthright sells.   

26  chapter 26 
Fear forceth Isaac to disown his wife:  
The King's forbidden her: a Well breeds strife.   

27  chapter 27 
‛ Guiled by clothes, and tale, Isaac doth bless  
Jacob; Esau doth threat: prevented is.   

28  chapter 28 
Hear jacob's blest, to Laban sent. Esau  
Is matched. jacob's Ladder, Pillow, Vow.   

29  chapter 29 
Jacob to Laban comes, serves fourteen years  
For his two Daughters; Leah four Sons bears.   

30  chapter 30 
Known's jacob's hire, craft, wealth, Reubens Mandrakes:  
Eight children more. The Concubines he takes.   

31  chapter 31 
Laban displeased; Jacob parts; God doth take  
his part, curbs Laban; They a Covenant make.   

32  chapter 32 
Messengers Jacob to Esau doth high:  
Prays, Wrestleth with an Angel, halts on's thigh.   

33  chapter 33 
Now Esau Jacob meets, kisseth, and takes  
gifts. Jacob at Shalem an Altar makes.   

34  chapter 34 
Of Dinahs' Rape: Sechemites overthrow  
by jacob's Sons; Jacob doth angry grow.   

35  chapter 35 
Purg'd's jacob's house; at Bethel he is blest:  
Rachel's, and Isaac's death. Reubens Incest.   

36  chapter 36 
Quietly seized of Scir, Esau lives.  
His Progeny to Kings and Duke's birth gives.   

37  chapter 37 
Raging at joseph's Dreams, his Brethren sell  
him, grieve their Sire: In Egypt he doth dwell.   

38  chapter 38 
Slain Judah's Sons are: Onan spills his seed:  
Judah threats Thamar: Zarah hath red thread.   

39  chapter 39 
Tempted is Joseph; shuns his Mistress lust:  
falsely accused is into prison thrust.   

40  chapter 40 
Unfold two Dreams doth Joseph: Pharaohs feast:  
The Butler him forgetteth when released.   

41  chapter 41 
Advanced by Pharaohs Dreams Joseph doth store  
up Corn. His Sons. Begun's a famine sore.   

42  chapter 42 
By dearth jacob's Sons forced to Egypt are:  
Shut up, freed, how, returned they declare.   

43  chapter 43 
Constrained by famine, Ben: is sent; set free  
is Simeon: they by Joseph feasted be.   

44  chapter 44 
Devise doth Joseph Benjamin to stay:  
Judah would be his pledge; Joseph saith nay.   

45  chapter 45 
Each Brother weeps when Joseph makes him known:  
Chariots are sent to bring old Jacob down.   

46  chapter 46 
From Canaan Jacob steers, God's his conduct:  
Joseph meets him; his Brethren doth instruct.   

47  chapter 47 
Goods, Lands all (Priest's excepted) Joseph gains:  
Jacob sees Pharaoh, Rameses' obtains.   

48  chapter 48 
His sick Sire Joseph with his sons doth see:  
are blest; to Canaan their return shows he.   

49  chapter 49 
Jacob foretells his sons their destinies.  
in Canaan will interred be; shortly dies.   

50  chapter 50 
Kinde's Joseph at this burial; Prophecies;  
his age; takes Oath about his bones, and dies.    

EXODUS.  

1  chapter 1 
A New King reigns. jacob's growth is his hate.  
His hellish plot: Midwives; the Infant's fate.   

2  chapter 2 
Born and hid Moses is; preserved, maintained:  
Flies; Marries: Israel's cries God's audience gained.   

3  chapter 3 
Confirmed by burning bush, and by God's Name,  
Moses is sent their freedom for to claim.   

4  chapter 4 
Drawn by signs, he to Egypt goes; his son  
doth Circumcise: Is helped by Aaron.   

5  chapter 5 
Increase of bondage makes Hebrews complain  
to Moses, Aaron; they to God again.   

6  chapter 6 
Firming his promise by Jehovahs' Name,  
God strengtheneth Moses, he from Levi came.   

7  chapter 7 
Gods Message Moses to Pharaoh delivers:  
his Rod turned Serpent, into blood the Rivers.   

8  chapter 8 
Here Frogs, Lice, Flies are sent, but all in vain:  
Pharaoh bids go, recalls his word again.   

9  chapter 9 
In fields the Murrain is, among men Boils:  
The Hail all Egypt (save Rameses') spoils.   

10  chapter 10 
Knowledge nor sense of Plagues breaks the intent  
of Pharaohs will: Locusts, and Darkness sent.   

11  chapter 11 
Loan of th' Egyptians Jewels Hebrews gain:  
Egypt's first born are threatened to be slain.   

12  chapter 12 
Moses appoints the Passeover that night:  
The firstborn slain; forced out is th' Israelite.   

13  chapter 13 
Now the firstborn to God are sanctified:  
Pillars of Cloud and Fire the Hebrews guide.   

14  chapter 14 
Orders for Israel's Journey: Pharaohs Host  
pursues; the forces are in th'Red Sea lost.   

15  chapter 15 
Praised is God in song: Marah's made sweet:  
At Elim twelve wells, and palm-trees, they meet.   

16  chapter 16 
Quails, Manna sent, Murmuring to appease;  
Manna reigned six days, on the seventh doth cease.   

17  chapter 17 
Rock Horeb yields to murmuring Jacob water:  
Joshuah Amalek doth vanquish, scatter.   

18  chapter 18 
Sage Jethro brings his wife and sons to Moses:  
his joy and counsel; Moses with it closes.   

19  chapter 19 
To Sinai Israel comes, are hallowed there;  
may not the Mount touch; they God's presence fear.   

20  chapter 20 
View here the Law. All Israel is amazed:  
Moses comes near, by him an Altar's raised.   

21  chapter 21 
Acts for menstealers, slayers, and nuisance:  
for servants, parent-cursers, hurts by chance.   

22  chapter 22 
Borr'wing, theft, damage, trespass, bestiality,  
oppression, whoredom, witchcraft, pledge, idolatry:   

23  chapter 23 
Cases of Justice, mercy, year of rest:  
false witness, Sabbath, feasts: Obedience blest.   

24  chapter 24 
Days forty Moses on the Mount doth stay:  
T'obey they promise: Aaron, Hur, them sway,   

25  chapter 25 
Each freely offered gift Moses must take,  
things for the Sanctuaries use to make.   

26  chapter 26 
Forms for the cover, boards, vail, here mark,  
of Tabernacle, Mercy-seat, and Ark.   

27  chapter 27 
God for the Altar vessels, lamp, oil, and  
the Court of Tabernacle gives command.   

28  chapter 28 
Habits for Aaron and his Sons to wear;  
the Urim, Breastplate, Ephod fall in here.   

29  chapter 29 
In consecrating Priests a form is shown:  
the daily offering; God dwells with his own.   

30  chapter 30 
Known here's the incense-altar, Souls ransom▪  
Brass lavers, holy Oil, and sweet perfume.   

31  chapter 31 
Largely Bezaleel the Lord enables  
for holy work; Moses receives the Tables.   

32  chapter 32 
Moses God's wrath, by Calf inflamed, allays,  
the Tables breaks; Idolaters he slays.   

33  chapter 33 
No longer God will lead the Israelite;  
they mourn: of God Moses desires a sight.   

34  chapter 34 
Of God's description, Covenant-Tables new:  
Moses bright face, till veiled, they cannot view.   

35  chapter 35 
Presents are brought for Tabernacles use:  
the Sabbath: God again doth carvers choose.   

36  chapter 36 
Quit they are from offering more; and all  
left to the workmen's care, to work they fall.   

37  chapter 37 
Richly are made Ark, Table, Mercy-seat,  
Candlestiks; Altar, oil, and Incense sweet.   

38  chapter 38 
Sums of the people's offerings here are named;  
Burnt-offering-Altar, court, brass laver, framed.   

39  chapter 39 
To Priests are holy garments made; all ended,  
Moses them viewed, and upon view commended.   

40  chapter 40 
Uprear'ds the Tabernacle, and anointed;  
hallowed the Priests. All's done as God appointed.    

LEVITICUS.  

1  chapter 1 
ALl Burnt-off'rings of herds, flocks, fowls, and how  
to be performed, doth this Chapter show.   

2  chapter 2 
Baked and fried meat-offrings, and their kind;  
with the first fruits. Their duties are assigned.   

3  chapter 3 
Clear from all blemish peace-off'rings must be,  
whether of lamb or goat, an he or she.   

4  chapter 4 
Directed are Priests, people, rulers all,  
who into sin of ignorance do fall.   

5  chapter 5 
Each offering for truth-concealing, swearing,  
uncleanthing touching, sacrilege not fearing:   

6  chapter 6 
For sins of knowledge, burnt, meat, sin-off'rings:  
and consecrating Priests, Laws in all things.   

7  chapter 7 
Gifts of peace, trespasses, thanks, vows, freewill;  
Ordered by Law, blood is forbidden still.   

8  chapter 8 
Hallowed the ram, sin-off'ring,  oblation:  
the time and place of Aaron's consecration.   

9  chapter 9 
In this his first gift for himself, and all:  
the Camp blest. Fire doth on the Altar fall.   

10  chapter 10 
Killed Nad ab and Abihu are with fire  
from heaven; Priests drinking wine kindle God's ire.   

11  chapter 11 
Learn here what Creatures clean and unclean be,  
what may be eaten, what forborn by thee.   

12  chapter 12 
Mark here how women purified be  
after their Childbirth; their oblations see.   

13  chapter 13 
Noted are here the Laws of leprosy;  
the signs whereby the Priests that grief may spy.   

14  chapter 14 
Off'red are rules, to know, and what to do  
to cure this grief in men, and houses too.   

15  chapter 15 
Polluted with unclean issues both men  
and women are, the way to make them clean.   

16  chapter 16 
Questions of High-priests entering holy place:  
the time resolved; his offering, scape-goats race.   

17  chapter 17 
Rules here of kill offerings, and of blood:  
offering to Devils, carrion-flesh not good.   

18  chapter 18 
Some Marriages and lusts unlawful be;  
Incest, adultery, and Sodomy.   

19  chapter 19 
Touched at again here divers statutes are,  
to help the memory, and increase the care.   

20  chapter 20 
Wizarding, parent-cursing, offering seed  
to Molech, of strange lusts, the doom here read.   

21  chapter 21 
A law for priest's mourning, wives, daughters, see;  
his worth; no blemisht-person priest may be.   

22  chapter 22 
Being unclean, priests holy things abstain;  
the age, nature, of Sacrifices slain.   

23  chapter 23 
Commanded here are many festivals:  
the harvest glean the poor must have all.   

24  chapter 24 
Damage laws, murder, holy lamps and cakes;  
blasphemy's punished, for Ben Shelomiths' sake.   

25  chapter 25 
Each seventh year Sabbath, year of Jubilee;  
Mercy to poor, oppression, usury.   

26  chapter 26 
Faithful obedience with bliss is crowned;  
Law-breakers God, with curses, will confound;   

27  chapter 27 
God vowed things claims, redeem them no man may:  
The tithes must not be changed; all must them pay.    

NUMBERS.  

1  chapter 1 
A Sum of Tribes and Princes Moses brings.  
Levy exempted is for holy things.   

2  chapter 2 
Brave Marshal order of their Tents here see:  
Standards with Ensigns of their Pedigree.   

3  chapter 3 
Come see Aaron's and Levies Pedigree:  
The firstborn freed, and Levites Priests must be.   

4  chapter 4 
Describ'ds the age, time, and charge of Levites,  
Priest, Cohathites, Gershonites, Merarites.   

5  chapter 5 
Expelled Lepers and others for pollution:  
Jealousy tried; for wrongs just restitution.   

6  chapter 6 
Framed is the Nazarites Law, and how they came;  
the form of blessing people in God's Name.   

7  chapter 7 
Great are the Prince's offerings, when complete  
are Tabernacle, Ark, and Mercy-seat.   

8  chapter 8 
How lamps are lighted, Levites consecration,  
the time, and age of them in holy station.   

9  chapter 9 
Jehovah Pasch commands; a Cloud doth guide  
Isr'el. At God's command they march, abide.   

10  chapter 10 
Know silver Trumpets use. Paran receives  
Isr'el: their march, order; them Hobab leaves.   

11  chapter 11 
Loathing of Manna, Tab'raes' burning call:  
Seventy help Moses; Quails from heaven fall.   

12  chapter 12 
Miriam's a leper, Moses prays, healed she  
is, but out of the Host seven days must be.   

13  chapter 13 
Named are the men sent to spy out the land:  
th'instructions; spies report how things do stand.   

14  chapter 14 
Offence is taken at the Spies report;  
God threats, Moses doth pray; God plague's them for't.   

15  chapter 15 
Presumptions penance; offering Laws are here:  
The Sabbath-breaker stoned; Arms they must bear.   

16  chapter 16 
Quick, murmuring Core with his Sect, earth doth cover;  
thousands by plagues die,  God's wrath pass over.   

17  chapter 17 
Rods for each Tribe are laid up before God:  
God's choice is shown by Aaron's budding Rod.   

18  chapter 18 
Shown are the Priests and Levites charge & due;  
the heave-off'rings unto the Priests accrue.   

19  chapter 19 
The separation-water, with the rite  
of purifying the unclean by it.   

20  chapter 20 
Water from Rock slows: Aaron, Miriam die:  
Edom, their passage, through his land, deny.   

21  chapter 21 
Arad subdued; the stung are healed all  
by brazen Serpent: Og and Sihon fall.   

22  chapter 22 
Balaam to Balak goes. An Angel breaks  
his way: he beats his ass, the dumb ass speaks.   

23  chapter 23 
Cursed Balak with gifts and seven Altars would  
get Balaam curse God's people, if he could.   

24  chapter 24 
Dismiss doth Balak, Balaam in a rage,  
for blessing Jacob; he doth Christ presage.   

25  chapter 25 
Ephraim doth idolise, and whore: two die.  
Midian must vexed be. Phineas blest thereby.   

26  chapter 26 
Full sum of Isr'el's drawn in Moabs' plain:  
of all (first summoned) Josh'ah, Caleb remain.   

27  chapter 27 
Given to Zelophehads Daughters is his land:  
when Moses dies, Josh'ah must bear command.   

28  chapter 28 
Holocausts daily; what on Sabbath-day,  
New Moons, Pasch, first-fruit days be offered may,   

29  chapter 29 
In feasts of Trumpets, and a solemn fast,  
Read here; and feast of Tabernacles last.   

30  chapter 30 
Know of men's, maids, wives, widows vows, the force;  
of hers also who is under divorce.   

31  chapter 31 
Lewd Midian's stroy'd: Moses bids, wives, whores slay;  
Soldiers are taught to purge, divide the prey.   

32  chapter 32 
Manasses half Tribe, Reuben, and Gad crave  
Sihons and Ogs land; them on terms they have.   

33  chapter 33 
Named are the Journeys of the Israelites:  
God gives command destroy the Canaanites.   

34  chapter 34 
Of Canaan's borders read here round about,  
their names who do divide and set it out.   

35  chapter 35 
Pointed are Levites towns, whereof twice three  
for refuge; murder may not thence scape free.   

36  chapter 36 
Questioned are Zelophehads Daughters match:  
Heiresses in their Tribes must Husbands catch.    

DEUTERONOMY.  

1  chapter 1 
AT fourth ' years end, is shown how Rulers were  
made; Spies report; God plague's distrustful fear.   

2  chapter 2 
By Lot's seed they might pass, and Edomite,  
untouched. Heshbons' King Sihon they shall smite.   

3  chapter 3 
Conquest of Og; his bed. Reuben, Gad's lot:  
Moses may Canaan see, enter may not.   

4  chapter 4 
Divers Laws must be kept: no Idols made:  
here's Motives. Refuge Towns in Gilead.   

5  chapter 5 
Excess of fear makes them sue Moses may  
be God's mouth; his law must them wholly sway.   

6  chapter 6 
Fear and obey, of God's law 'tis the end:  
thy household teach, God will his blessing send.   

7  chapter 7 
Gods people may not mix with Nations rude:  
If they him serve, Cham's seed shall be subdued.   

8  chapter 8 
Here's pressed obedience from God's goodness, and  
Canaan's; their wealth flows not from their own hand.   

9  chapter 9 
In this their merits Moses doth explode,  
rehearsing several sins against their God.   

10  chapter 10 
Keeping Gods laws with love and fear, is all  
required. God's power and praise for this doth call.   

11  chapter 11 
Love, service, taught from trials, and promises:  
on Ebal they must curse, on Ger'zim bless.   

12  chapter 12 
Marr Idols relics, blood forbear, tithes pay,  
where worshipt's God, eat holy things they may.   

13  chapter 13 
Nor towns, nor persons, that to Idols draw  
may spared be, must perish by God's law   

14  chapter 14 
Of meats allowed, and tithes, the kinds likewise:  
in mourning they themselves may not disguise.   

15  chapter 15 
Poor, and servants released when; gifts and loan  
must not be stopped; the firstlings are Gods own.   

16  chapter 16 
Quit from offering none be at set feasts:  
Judgement corrupt, groves, Idols, God detests.   

17  chapter 17 
Render sound offerings: Idol-servers slay:  
When Judge and Priest must Judge. How Kings must sway.   

18  chapter 18 
See Priests and Levites portions; Witchcraft fly:  
Christ must be heard; the false Prophet must die.   

19  chapter 19 
The use of refuge towns, change not land-bounds;  
What witness good; false punished when found.   

20  chapter 20 
View rules for war; who must fight, who forbear:  
What towns and trees must saved be, see here.   

21  chapter 21 
A law for murder hid, captive wife, heir  
who must be; what doom stubborn sons must bear.   

22  chapter 22 
Beasts found, for birds, houses, and  rules see:  
mixtures, wife-slandering, lusts, adultery.   

23  chapter 23 
Church officers, Camp uncleanness, filthiness,  
loathed offerings, usury, vows, trespasses.   

24  chapter 24 
Divorce, new-married, pledges, leprosy;  
man-theft, th' hirelings pay, right and charity.   

25  chapter 25 
Edicts for stripes, raising seed, unjust weight,  
immodest wife: extirping Am'lek quite.   

26  chapter 26 
First-fruits and tithes who offereth, what to say.  
God's covenant with Israel see you may.   

27  chapter 27 
Graved must the law on stone be. Of whole stone  
the Altar: Mounts for bless, and curse are shown.   

28  chapter 28 
Here blessings to obedience are pronounced:  
curses 'gainst disobedience are denounced.   

29  chapter 29 
In covenant all engage: presumptions danger:  
to touch with secret things provokes God's anger.   

30  chapter 30 
Kindness to penitents: the law is near;  
life and death are propounded to them here.   

31  chapter 31 
Lectures to Joshuah, Priests, and people all:  
Law kept in th' Ark: Moses speaks israels fall.   

32  chapter 32 
Moses song; they must weigh it hearty:  
he must on Nebo Canaan see, and die.   

33  chapter 33 
Note here God's Majesty. The Tribes are blest  
by Moses. Isr'els' glory is expressed.   

34  chapter 34 
Of Moses death, and burial, age, and praise;  
Joshua succeeds: Isr'el mourns thirty days.    

JOSHUAH.  

1  chapter 1 
APpointed Joshuah's Moses to succeed:  
Gods aid assured: obedience all agreed.   

2  chapter 2 
By Rahab Spies kept safe, her safety swear;  
returned, they show their hopes, and Canaan's fear.   

3  chapter 3 
Come all to Jordan, than th' Ark goes before:  
Jordan parts; there th' Ark stays till all pass o'er,   

4  chapter 4 
Dumb Monuments of this fact, by God's command,  
twelve stones in Jordan, twelve in Gilgal stand.   

5  chapter 5 
Increased is Cham's fear, Manna ceased, renewed  
the Sacrament; Josh. doth an Angel view.   

6  chapter 6 
Fall Jericho's walls do, plundered; and set free  
is Rahab; cursed its Rebuilders be.   

7  chapter 7 
God Isr'el foils at Ai, for Achans theft;  
the thief is found, his all, of life bereft.   

8  chapter 8 
How Ai's destroyed, the Law in stone displayed,  
and published on those mounts, as God had said.   

9  chapter 9 
Isr'el to root out Kings combine, as one;  
by craft a league obtain doth Gibeon.   

10  chapter 10 
Kings five with Gibeon war, the Sun stands still  
at Joshuahs' prayer, whilst he his foes doth kill.   

11  chapter 11 
Lie slain at Merom divers Kings do, all  
the land subdued; cut off the Anakims tall.   

12  chapter 12 
Mad Sihon, Og, with one and thirty more,  
are mentioned partly here, partly before.   

13  chapter 13 
Not conquered lands are named, Balaam is slain:  
two Tribes and half part: what is Levies gain.   

14  chapter 14 
On this side Jordan nine Tribes and half have  
their portions: Caleb doth Hebron crave.   

15  chapter 15 
Pronounced is Judah's lot: Achsahs' demand;  
the Jebusites not yet expelled the land.   

16  chapter 16 
Quarters of Joseph, and Ephraim see,  
the Canaanites as yet unconquered be.   

17  chapter 17 
Rehears'd's Manasses coast. Cham's seed is not  
expelled. joseph's Sons get another lot.   

18  chapter 18 
Shiloh the Tabernacle holds; the rest  
of Canaan's parted: Ben's lot is expressed.   

19  chapter 19 
The six Tribes more have lots; the son of Nun  
hath Timnah Serah for possession.   

20  chapter 20 
Unwilling killers of men, without hate,  
have refuge-Cities pointed in each State.   

21  chapter 21 
A portion God doth to the Levites give,  
forty eight Towns. Isr'el in peace doth live.   

22  chapter 22 
Back the two Tribes are sent, an Altar make:  
the rest are moved; cause known, they well it take.   

23  chapter 23 
Counsel grave Joshuah gives before he dies,  
by benefits past, Promises, menacies.   

24  chapter 24 
Draws all to Shechem, God's covenant renews:  
His age, death; Eleazers next ensues.    

JUDGES.  

1  chapter 1 
ACts of eight Tribes; Adonibezek slain:  
Othniel Debir takes, Achsah to gain.   

2  chapter 2 
Bochim's the place the Angel chides, they cry;  
their wickedness; Cham's seed left them to try.   

3  chapter 3 
Canaanites them corrupt scourge in God's anger:  
they mourn, are freed by Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar.   

4  chapter 4 
Deb'rah and Barak Jabins' Army quail;  
Jael kills Sisera with a tent nail.   

5  chapter 5 
Extolling God in song, the Prophetess  
the backward blames, the forward Tribes doth bless.   

6  chapter 6 
Falling from God, Midian them ' press: they grieve,  
God chides, yet Gideon sends, them to relieve.   

7  chapter 7 
Gideon three hundred only takes by lot,  
on Midians multitude a conquest got.   

8  chapter 8 
Hear Zeba, and Zalmunna's hosts are slain:  
Gideon dies, the Jews worship Baal again.   

9  chapter 9 
Jotham Abimelech's tells, and Shechems fall  
who Kinged him; all's fulfilled by means of Gaal.   

10  chapter 10 
Kept down by foes for false gods, israel sent  
to them for aid; he turns, God doth repent.   

11  chapter 11 
Led them doth Jephthah, vows, doth overcome  
Ammon; performs his vow when he comes home.   

12  chapter 12 
Malign him Ephraim doth; by Sibboleth  
discovered are, all slain; here's Jephthahs' death,   

13  chapter 13 
New sins enslave Jews to Philistims scorn;  
Manoahs' sacrifice, Samson is born.   

14  chapter 14 
Of Sampsons' honey see, match, riddle, fate  
of Askelon; his wife given to his mate.   

15  chapter 15 
Philistims corn he burns; they burn his wife.  
An Ass' jaw a thousand rids of life.   

16  chapter 16 
Quean Dalilah him betrays, his eyes are lost:  
He vengeance taking, yieldeth up the ghost.   

17  chapter 17 
Riches by Micah stolen, he brings again;  
Idols they make, a Priest they entertain.   

18  chapter 18 
Stripped of their gods, and Priest, they are by Dan.  
when careless Laish by the sword, he won.   

19  chapter 19 
The Levites wife abused at Gibeah, dead;  
is cut in twelve, and over Israel spread.   

20  chapter 20 
Vile though, the fact Benjamites do defend;  
foil Isr'el twice; are ruined in the end.   

21  chapter 21 
A Tribes loss moaned; six hundred men remain;  
who wives obtain, their Tribe to raise again.    

RUTH.  

1  chapter 1 
A Dearth Elimelech and his Son's death brings  
in Moab: Ruth to home-bound Naomi clings.   

2  chapter 2 
Boaz Ruth gleaning finds, and favour shows:  
Ruth of her corn on Naomi bestows.   

3  chapter 3 
Counselled by her, Ruth lies at Boaz feet:  
a kinsman's part is promised, as was meet.   

4  chapter 4 
Discharge he doth his promise; Marriage joins  
with Ruth: a royal seed springs from their loins.    

I. SAMUEL.  

1  chapter 1 
AT hannah's prayer heal'd's her barrenness:  
samuel's birth vowed to God; rendered is.   

2  chapter 2 
By song Hannah thanks God; more children hath:  
Eli reproves his sons; God threats in wrath.   

3  chapter 3 
Called Samuel is; God shows him Elies' woes;  
he shows it Eli; and in credit grows.   

4  chapter 4 
Defeated Israel is; the Ark is lost;  
with Elies' sons; his, Phineas wife's life, cost.   

5  chapter 5 
Ekron, Gath, Ashdod plagued with Emerod,  
for their profaning of the Ark of God.   

6  chapter 6 
From Philistims the Ark's returned again:  
the Bethshemites looking into it, are slain.   

7  chapter 7 
Gods Ark to Kiriath brought; they wail their sins:  
at samuel's prayer, they rout the Philistims.   

8  chapter 8 
His sons not treading samuel's path, they crave  
a King; his manner shown: their will they have.   

9  chapter 9 
In seeking his Sires Asses lost, Saul goes  
to Samuel, who him feasts; his reign foreshows.   

10  chapter 10 
King Saul's anointed, firmed by signs, heart newed  
chosen by lot, despised by varlets rude.   

11  chapter 11 
Locked up by siege of Nahash, Jabish men  
Seek aid; Saul frees them, is made King again.   

12  chapter 12 
Mentioned is samuel's Justice; israel sin,  
with thunder-fearing, mercy comforting.   

13  chapter 13 
Noids Geba's fort alarm Philistims sound;  
saul's offering checked; with him no smith is found   

14  chapter 14 
O'erthrown the Philistims by Jonathan are:  
saul's oath; his sons sentence the people bar.   

15  chapter 15 
Preserving Amaleks spoils God Saul forsakes:  
Samuel kills Agag; and of Saul leave takes.   

16  chapter 16 
Quitting Saul, Samuel ' nointeth David Ki●…  
saul's evil spirit's expelled by his harping.   

17  chapter 17 
Repelled saul's host is, at Goliahs' sight;  
David him kills; Philistims put to flight.   

18  chapter 18 
Strong love this drew from Jonathan, saul's hate:  
Saul, Michal as a snare, gives for his mate.   

19  chapter 19 
Trains 'gainst David, by Jonathan shown be;  
pleads for him; saul's rage: Michal sets him free.   

20  chapter 20 
With David Jonathan doth league renew:  
saul's anger 'gainst them both; their sad adieu.   

21  chapter 21 
Abimelech at Nob doth entertain  
David; at Gath fear makes him madness fain.   

22  chapter 22 
Bands flock to David, he his Parents leaves  
in Moab: Doeg Priests of life bereaves.   

23  chapter 23 
Chase Keilahs' foes doth David, false their heart;  
Saul rounding him, Philistims Saul divert.   

24  chapter 24 
David spares saul's life, shows his innocence;  
saul's swears him parts, confessing his offence.   

25  chapter 25 
Ended is Sam'els' life; Abigails wise carriage  
prevents from blood: Nabals death; & her marriage.   

26  chapter 26 
From slaying Saul David Abishai stays:  
takes saul's spear; Saul's and Abners' fault displays.   

27  chapter 27 
Gath holding David, Saul pursues no moe:  
David begs Ziklag; 's counted Judah's foe.   

28  chapter 28 
He's Achish's guard: Saul left of God in fear,  
seeks to a witch; from her his fall doth hear.   

29  chapter 29 
Incensed Philist. David away do send:  
him both doth Achish, and his acts commend.   

30  chapter 30 
Kindled at Ziklags spoil are David's men:  
he Amalek pursues, gains all age'n.   

31  chapter 31 
Losing the battle, Saul and his sons fall:  
whom Jabish men honour with funeral.    

II. SAMUEL.  

1  chapter 1 
AN Amal'kite owning saul's death, is slain:  
David laments Saul, and his Jonathan.   

2  chapter 2 
By Judah David's crowned; crow'nd's Ishbosheth  
by Abner; their men fight: As'hels' death.   

3  chapter 3 
‛ Creasts David's power, and sons: chafed Abner turns;  
Joab him kills, is cursed; David him mourns.   

4  chapter 4 
Dire Traitors Ishbosheth their Master slay:  
to them the like King David doth repay.   

5  chapter 5 
Installed by all's David, takes Zions' Tower:  
Hiram sends gifts; Philistims feel his power.   

6  chapter 6 
From Gibeah th'Ark's brought; Uzza's death: its rest  
with Obed, thence to Zion: David's feast.   

7  chapter 7 
Gods house David would build, forbade; God's blessing  
on him, and his; he prays, and thanks confessing.   

8  chapter 8 
Here divers Kings subdued: Toi's presents are  
offered to God, with Treasures gained in War.   

9  chapter 9 
Jonathans' Son Ziba to Court doth bring:  
his honour; saul's land's given him by the King.   

10  chapter 10 
King Nahash dead, David to cheer his Son  
sends Messengers; are abused: War thereon.   

11  chapter 11 
Long's Rabbah sieged, David's adultery:  
Uriah murdered is by treachery.   

12  chapter 12 
Made known his sins by Nathan, he repent:  
Solomon's birth; Rabbah surprised, tormented.   

13  chapter 13 
Noble-sprung Tamar Amnon doth defile:  
Absalon flies, having him slain by guile.   

14  chapter 14 
Obtain doth Tekoas' widow his return:  
his beauty, seed; he Joabs corn doth burn.   

15  chapter 15 
Proud Absalon rebels, his father flies:  
Curseth Achitophel: David's Armies.   

16  chapter 16 
Quit with treachery Ziba; Shimei rails:  
Hushai complies; the housetop incest wails.   

17  chapter 17 
Rude is Achitophel's death: by David's friends  
what course to steer, what's counselled, Hushai sends.   

18  chapter 18 
Stricts David's charge concerning Absalon;  
he's hanged in oak, his Father's grief thereon.   

19  chapter 19 
This ceased by Joab, the King home is brought.  
Excused Mephibosheth: Shemei pardon sought.   

20  chapter 20 
With Sheba's death at Abel the War ends:  
false Joab Amasa to his grave, sends.   

21  chapter 21 
A three years' famine for saul's cruelties:  
seven of his sons hanged: David's victories.   

22  chapter 22 
By songs doth David his God's praise advance,  
for blessings, great power, full deliverance.   

23  chapter 23 
Confessed beyond sense David's faith is here  
in his last words: his mighty men who were.   

24  chapter 24 
David doth number Israel, wails th' offence:  
of three plagues chooseth three days pestilence.    

I KINGS.  

1  chapter 1 
AGe must a nurse have; Adonijah reigns:  
Solomon's crowned: th'Usurper pardon gains.   

2  chapter 2 
Bold Joab, Sh●mei, Adonijah, slain:  
the causes, Zavok doth the Priesthood gain.   

3  chapter 3 
Choosing of wisdom, Solomon gains life,  
wealth and honour: he ends two harlots strife.   

4  chapter 4 
Described are Solomon's greatness, Princes, peace,  
provision, state, books, wisdom, great increase.   

5  chapter 5 
Exchanged for goods, trees, men by Hiram be  
for Temple work: the workmen's number see.   

6  chapter 6 
Form of the Temple, when built how extended:  
its beauty, God's promise: In what time ended.   

7  chapter 7 
Great structures raised, for Pharaohs Daughter one:  
Hiram more Temple-work is set upon.   

8  chapter 8 
He dedicates God's house; filled with God's glory:  
he blesseth, prays, offers, feasts: read the story.   

9  chapter 9 
Jahs promise; Solomon and Tyrus King  
send presents: his Fleet, and daily offering.   

10  chapter 10 
Knowing him, Sheba's Queen admires the King,  
his glory, gold, Throne: all him presents bring.   

11  chapter 11 
Led by his wives to Idols, God threatneth  
his Kingdoms rend; his foes named: & his death.   

12  chapter 12 
Moved by Re'boams rigour, ten tribes choose dry:  
Jeroboam; he Calves as gods doth use.   

13  chapter 13 
Nerves of the King's hand, stretched 'gainst Seer,  
the Seer slain; confirmed his Prophecy.   

14  chapter 14 
Of her Sons and house's fate hears the King's wife:  
Nadab succeeds: Rehoboams wicked life.   

15  chapter 15 
Pure Asa Abijam succeeds: next good  
Jehoshaphat: Baasha sheds Nadabs' blood.   

16  chapter 16 
Quench Elah Zimri doth: Omri doth quell  
him; Ahabs reign: Jericho builds Hiel.   

17  chapter 17 
Ravens Elijah, in a famine, feed:  
the widow's oil increased, her son raised.   

18  chapter 18 
scent's Eli' Ahab to reprove; then slain  
the Baalites are: God gives plenty of rain.   

19  chapter 19 
Threats cause Elijahs flight, he's comforted:  
Jehu, Elisha, Hazael, anointed.   

20  chapter 20 
Unmanlike terms Benhadad seeks, twice beaten:  
finds favour; this moves God Ahab to threaten.   

21  chapter 21 
Ahab denied a Vineyard, Naboths slain:  
the Tyrants threatened are with blood again.   

22  chapter 22 
By Prophets false seduced Ahab doth bleed  
at Ramoth: J'osaphats' reign: their sons succeed.    

II. KINGS.  

1  chapter 1 
AHazi sick, sends to Baalzebub: fire  
Two Troops kill; one's saved: dead is Jorams Sire.   

2  chapter 2 
Broad Jordan parts; Elijah mounts the sky:  
Elisha water heals: mocking boys die.   

3  chapter 3 
Conjoined are three, to vanquish Moabs' King:  
Elisha water gets: Mesha's offering.   

4  chapter 4 
Deadly broth's healed; oil ' creased, pays widow's debt:  
Shunamites love doth wondrous love beget.   

5  chapter 5 
Elisha Naaman cures, gifts doth deny:  
Gehazi gets them with a leprosy.   

6  chapter 6 
Float Iron doth; the Syrians counsel's known:  
blinded their host; Samaria hungry grown.   

7  chapter 7 
Great plenty promiseth the man of God:  
the unbelieving Prince to death is trod.   

8  chapter 8 
Here Shunamites land's restored; Hazael succeeds  
Benhadad. Jorams wicked reign and deeds.   

9  chapter 9 
Jehoram dies by Jehu's hand and power  
in Naboths field: Jezabel dogs devour.   

10  chapter 10 
Killed are Ahabs' sons, and Baalites:  
for Jehus sin, Hazael Israel smites.   

11  chapter 11 
Laid safe is young Joash; Athaliah sways:  
Jehoj'da crowns him, her with blood repays.   

12  chapter 12 
Much good doth Joash whilst the Priest remains:  
After backslides, 's slain: Amaziah reigns.   

13  chapter 13 
Now Jehoaz, next Joash, Isr'el sways:  
Elisha dies; his bones a dead man raise.   

14  chapter 14 
Of Amaziahs' life, conquest, foil; slain  
by Traitors: o'er Isr'el Jeroboams reign.   

15  chapter 15 
Pure is Uzziah; leprous: Jotham good:  
five Kings in Isr'el reign, four die in blood.   

16  chapter 16 
Quit Ahaz doth God's fear, his house abuse:  
the Brazen Altar turns to his own use.   

17  chapter 17 
Ruling Hoshea, Isr'el's captive led:  
Samarias' mixed Religion's punished.   

18  chapter 18 
Sound Hezekiah, Ashurs' King invades:  
‛ Salems' revolt proud Rabshakeh persuades.   

19  chapter 19 
The good King mourns, consults with God, doth pray:  
an Angel Ashurs' Host; his Sons him slay.   

20  chapter 20 
Warned of his death, Hezekiah by prayer,  
gets fifteen years: Manasseh is his heir.   

21  chapter 21 
Acts monstrous of Manasseh, God's wrath fill  
'gainst Judah: vile Amon his servants kill.   

22  chapter 22 
By Josiah repair'd's the Temple; found  
's the Law: Salems' ruin doth Huldah sound.   

23  chapter 23 
Convened are Judah's Elders, the Law read;  
Covenant renewed: Idols abolished.   

24  chapter 24 
Down Joj'kims sins him bring; next year his son:  
vanquished is Salem, led to Babylon.   

25  chapter 25 
Encompass, take Salem, doth Babel's King:  
blinds Zedekiah, lifts Jehojachim.    

I. CHRONICLES.  

1  chapter 1 
adam's line to Noah; Japhets, Shems, Hams,  
Keturahs', Ishmaels' seed, and Edom's.   

2  chapter 2 
Born, sons to Isr'el, Judah, Jesse, see;  
Hezron, Jerahmeel, Shesham, Calebs' three.   

3  chapter 3 
Counted is David's line to Zedekiah:  
with all the Successors of Jechoniah.   

4  chapter 4 
Drawn Judah's, Ashers line is: Jabez prayer:  
Simeons' seed, seat, conquest of Gedor, Seir.   

5  chapter 5 
Entreds the line, conquest of Reuben, Gad,  
with half Manasseh: for sin captives made.   

6  chapter 6 
Found are the Priests and Levites cities race:  
Aaron's office, and line to Ahimaaz.   

7  chapter 7 
Growth of Ben: Issacher, Ash ', Naphtali,  
Manasseh; by Gath Ephraim's tragedy.   

8  chapter 8 
Hear Benjamins' sons, and chief men are told;  
the stock of Saul, and Jonathan enroled.   

9  chapter 9 
israels and Judah's Genealogies;  
Priests, Levites, Nethenims, saul's stock likewise.   

10  chapter 10 
Kill'd's Saul and is son (joy doth the Philistine:)  
Jabesh men them inter; his ruin, sin.   

11  chapter 11 
Lift up at Hebron david's to the Crown:  
(Zions' Tower taken:) his men of renown.   

12  chapter 12 
Mentioned are who at Ziklag to him came:  
multitudes more at Hebron, men of fame.   

13  chapter 13 
Now the Ark brought is from Jearim; God slays  
Uzza: three months the Ark with Obed stays.   

14  chapter 14 
Of hiram's love, David's felicities,  
in Children, people, wives; two Victories.   

15  chapter 15 
Prepar'ds a place, fetched is the Ark; the King  
danceth, is scoffed by Michal for the thing.   

16  chapter 16 
Quires to sing praise; the King's Psalm, offerings mark;  
Feasts, Officers for to attend the Ark.   

17  chapter 17 
Raise no house David may to God, but his  
Son shall; seed blest; he thanks, praises God for this.   

18  chapter 18 
Subdued are divers Kings; he dedicate  
to God the spoils doth: his chief men of State.   

19  chapter 19 
The Messengers abused to Hanun sent:  
David makes Ammon, Syria, it repent.   

20  chapter 20 
Vanquished, spoiled, tortured, Rabbah is: and three  
Philistine giants in three fights slain be.   

21  chapter 21 
A plague for David's numbering Isr'el, slays:  
David reputes, prays, offers; God it stays.   

22  chapter 22 
Before his death, for God's house he fits all;  
directs his Son; his Prince's help doth call.   

23  chapter 23 
Crown Solomon doth aged David, King;  
divides the Levites, for their ministering.   

24  chapter 24 
Drawn into twice twelve Orders; th' Aaronites  
are divided, Merarites, Cohathites.   

25  chapter 25 
Enumerated are the singers, and  
their twice twelve orders by David's command.   

26  chapter 26 
Fixed are the Porter's parts, gates, what to do:  
Who, Treasurers, Judges, Officers, who.   

27  chapter 27 
Guard in their months twelve Captains do the King:  
the Tribes twelve Peers; Joab lets Israel's numbering.   

28  chapter 28 
His Peers convened; serve God (said he) my Son;  
his House build, here's the form, provision.   

29  chapter 29 
Entreaties cause all t'offer willingly:  
he prays, all bless, Sol. reigns: David doth die.    

II. CHRONICLES.  

1  chapter 1 
APprov'd is Solomon at Gibeon,  
for wisdom's choice; wealth, honour gains thereon.   

2  chapter 2 
Beguns the Temple; to Hiram the King  
for men, and timber sends, obtains each thing.   

3  chapter 3 
Come read the Temples place, time, building, measure;  
Ornaments, Cherubs, Vail, Pillars, with pleasure.   

4  chapter 4 
Done's the brass Altar; molten Sea behold,  
Courts, Lavers, Tables, Candlesticks of gold.   

5  chapter 5 
Ent'ring the Ark, the Oracle, aloud  
the Trumpets sound; the House filled with a cloud.   

6  chapter 6 
First Isr'el, Solomon then, God doth bless;  
by Prayer God's house consecrated is.   

7  chapter 7 
Gods fire consumes the offerings; all oblation  
bring; answered is the prayer of Consecration.   

8  chapter 8 
His Buildings, Rulers; Gentiles Tribute pay:  
his Ophir fleet; his offerings every day.   

9  chapter 9 
Jedidiah Sheba's Queen admires, for state,  
wisdom, wealth; his presents, his reign, and fate.   

10  chapter 10 
King Rehoboam slights his old Council;  
ten Tribes him leave: with stone's Adoram kill.   

11  chapter 11 
Levites, Priests, all, fearing God, to him speed:  
fight Isr'el he may not; his wives, forts, seed.   

12  chapter 12 
Mark Rehoboams sin; Shishak him whips:  
Reputes, his Judgement lessened, death him nips.   

13  chapter 13 
Next reigns Abijah, wars with Isr'els' King;  
In God trusts, overcomes; his wives, offspring.   

14  chapter 14 
Of Asa's zeal see here; his peace, forts, might  
Calling on God, he Zerah puts to flight.   

15  chapter 15 
Promis'd's Gods aid to his; Asa with God  
Covenants; unqueens Ma'chah for Idol-gods.   

16  chapter 16 
Quelled from building Ramah is Baasha:  
Hanan. shut up: Physicians seek doth Asa.   

17  chapter 17 
Reigns, prospers Jehoshaphat; Priests are sent  
Judah to teach; his strength, foes, gifts, present.   

18  chapter 18 
Striking alliance with Ahab, he goes  
Against Ramoth; Ahab his life doth lose.   

19  chapter 19 
Threatened for this he goeth through his Land:  
to Levites, Priests, and Judges giveth command.   

20  chapter 20 
Up 'gainst him comes Lot's seed, he fasts prays, foils;  
giveth thanks: his Ebion Gezer fleet God spoils.   

21  chapter 21 
After him Joram reigns, his Brethren slays:  
of wives, sons robbed, he sadly ends his days.   

22  chapter 22 
By Jehu slain is wicked Ahaziah:  
Joash saved from the hands of Athaliah.   

23  chapter 23 
Crowned Joash is by Jehojada, slain  
Athaliah; God's worship's up again.   

24  chapter 24 
During Jehojadas life he's good; then falls  
to Idols; zachary's blood for his blood calls.   

25  chapter 25 
Each Traitor slain, Amaziahs' hired host  
dismissed, spoiled, Edom foiled; his pride dear cost.   

26  chapter 26 
Full prosperous is Uzziah, till pride makes  
him a leper; then Jotham the Rule takes.   

27  chapter 27 
Good is his reign; Ammon doth Tribute pay  
of force: after him Ahaz bears the sway.   

28  chapter 28 
Horrid is Ahaz, Syrians, Israel,  
his people captives lead; his sins excel.   

29  chapter 29 
In a good way doth Hezekiah reign:  
purged is God's House; his worship up again.   

30  chapter 30 
Kept is the Passeover for fourteen days;  
Altars destroyed, with joy they give God praise.   

31  chapter 31 
Levites and Priests their work assigned have;  
at the King's word the Tithes the people gave.   

32  chapter 32 
Mark the pride, fall, of Ashurs' King and Host;  
Hezeki's sick, cured, proud, yields up the ghost.   

33  chapter 33 
Naught is Manasses, captived, prays, restored.  
Amon like him, by servants in blood gored.   

34  chapter 34 
Of Josiahs' reforming, Law found, read:  
he mourns, covenants, Judah's fall prophesied.   

35  chapter 35 
Passeover's kept by him; th' Egyptian King  
him kills; his loss Judah doth sadly sing.   

36  chapter 36 
Quick ruin doth Josiahs' sons seed bring  
to God's house, till restored by Persia's King.    

EZRA.  

1  chapter 1 
AT Cyrus' leave, Jews to return prepare,  
for Temple-work; restored its Vessels are.   

2  chapter 2 
Behold the number of each Tribe, that went:  
their goods, and what to God they did present.   

3  chapter 3 
Continual offerings are on Altar made:  
with tears, and joys, Temple's foundation's laid.   

4  chapter 4 
Decree of Artaxerxes hindereth  
the work, by foe's procurement, to his death.   

5  chapter 5 
Encouraged by God's Prophets, once again  
they build; Tatnai would let, but all in vain.   

6  chapter 6 
Finished it is by Darius' command:  
the Passeover is kept in Jury-Land.   

7  chapter 7 
Going to Jury, Ezra from the King  
favour obtaineth; thanks God for the thing.   

8  chapter 8 
His company; for min'sters he demands:  
a fast's kept; Treasure put into Priests hands.   

9  chapter 9 
israels affinity with strangers he  
confesseth, mourns, prays 'gainst it earnestly.   

10  chapter 10 
Known here their grief is for this sin, and care  
to put their wives away, and who they were.    

NEHEMIAH.  

1  chapter 1 
AT Hanania's sad news, Nehemi fasts,  
mourns, prays, because of Jerusalem wastes.   

2  chapter 2 
By Persia's King his grief is spied: he's sent  
to build Jerusalem; their foes discontent.   

3  chapter 3 
Counted here are the names of persons all,  
and order; who re-edified the wall.   

4  chapter 4 
Deride do foes, he prays; the work goes on,  
with workmen armed they watch; his direction.   

5  chapter 5 
Extortion stopped, they restitution make:  
the Rulers pay, Nehemy will not take.   

6  chapter 6 
Fraud, rumours, Prophets of Sanballat fail:  
the wall is built, the foes hearts thereat quail.   

7  chapter 7 
Good Hananiah hath the City's charge;  
of Jews returned a Catalogue at large.   

8  chapter 8 
Hear Ezra reads the Law, the people weep;  
but are forbid: the feast of booths they keep.   

9  chapter 9 
Isr'el doth fast, repent, Levites confess  
their sins; Gods goodness, Covenant, a redress.   

10  chapter 10 
Kept are their names, the Covenant who sealed:  
the tenure of it is at full revealed.   

11  chapter 11 
Lots show the tenth person who must abide  
in Salem; there the Rulers must reside.   

12  chapter 12 
Mentioned are Priests who with Zerubbabel came:  
they dedicate the wall with thankful claim.   

13  chapter 13 
Now read's the Law; communion mixed redressed:  
Temple and Sabbath sins: strange wives repressed.    

ESTHER.  

1  chapter 1 
AT the King's feast Queen Vasthi will not come;  
Divorced: a Law, men shall bear rule at home.   

2  chapter 2 
'Bove all Maids Esther is Queened; here a Treason  
discovered is by Mordecai in season.   

3  chapter 3 
Crouch to proud Haman will not Mordecai.  
Haman gets a Decree, all Jews to slay.   

4  chapter 4 
Doleful are Jews; Esther moved to redress  
their woes; a fast commands, to beg success.   

5  chapter 5 
Esther finds grace, feasts Haman with the King:  
for Mordecai a gallows is building.   

6  chapter 6 
For service done Mordecai rides in state,  
by Hamans' counsel; his friends speak his fate.   

7  chapter 7 
Gain audience Esther doth, Haman accuse;  
on his gallows is hanged the foe of th' Jews.   

8  chapter 8 
haman's house given to Esther: the Decree  
reversed; Mordecai's honour: the Jews glee.   

9  chapter 9 
Jews enemies, and Hamans' sons, are slain:  
the two days feast of Purim they ordain.   

10  chapter 10 
King Ahasuerus greatness here's set forth:  
with Mordecai his Publike-seeking worth.    

JOB.  

1  chapter 1 
A Good great man is Job; by God's permission  
Satan him strips of all; his rare submission.   

2  chapter 2 
Boils grieve Jobs body; grief doth pain his soul:  
his wife him tempts; three friends come to condole.   

3  chapter 3 
Cursed is Jobs birthday, he longs to die;  
complains of life, because of misery.   

4  chapter 4 
Declaim against poor Job doth Eliphaz;  
God's judgements not on just, but wicked pass.   

5  chapter 5 
End all men do in sorrow; God's affliction  
regard: the happy end of his correction.   

6  chapter 6 
Far beyond fault his rod is; Job contends,  
craves death, it comfort brings: 'plains of his friends.   

7  chapter 7 
Galled with continual plagues, Job longs to die:  
his restlessness and God's vigilancy.   

8  chapter 8 
Hypocrites sure fall, from 'fore Ages eyed:  
Gods just dealing with men to Job applied.   

9  chapter 9 
Job having blamed his friends, desires to know  
his sin, and cause why God afflicts him so.   

10  chapter 10 
Kept down by grief, life's weariness Job sho'ws.  
begs before death, some slacking of his woes.   

11  chapter 11 
Lasht's Job for self-just, God's wisdom none can  
search out: the blessing of the penitent man.   

12  chapter 12 
Moved by his friends taunts, Job doth justify  
himself; sets forth God's Omnipotency.   

13  chapter 13 
No friend Job hath but's partial: he doth show  
his faith, his sins, and God's purpose would know.   

14  chapter 14 
Obstruct grace doth Job, death's sure, life is short:  
past, no return; the cause sin, he waits for't.   

15  chapter 15 
Poor Job for self-defending is reproved  
as wicked; wicked men's unquiets proved.   

16  chapter 16 
Quip Job doth his friends for their cruelty:  
Shows his sad cause, pleads his innocence.   

17  chapter 17 
Runs Job to God; harsh acts astonish may,  
not quell the just; his hope's in death, not day.   

18  chapter 18 
See Job impatient, presumptuous, blamed:  
the miseries of wicked men are named.   

19  chapter 19 
The sad complaint of Job, and various woes;  
craves pity, faith in th' Resurrection shows.   

20  chapter 20 
Vile men's triumphing, and their final state:  
oppression sweet, shall end in dismal fate.   

21  chapter 21 
A wicked man may thrive, who God withstood:  
his ruin. In death equal bad, and good.   

22  chapter 22 
By man's works God's not gained: many sins laid  
'gainst Job; called to repent with grace displayed.   

23  chapter 23 
Confessing Gods grace, Job longs him to see:  
God unseen, see us, his stable decree.   

24  chapter 24 
Deceit, oppression, and adultery,  
though safe a while, are in God's dreadful eye.   

25  chapter 25 
Elohims fear, dominion, and might,  
declare can no man, nor be just in's sight.   

26  chapter 26 
From Bildad Job no help nor comfort finds:  
of God's great Power and Providence him minds.   

27  chapter 27 
Good Job's sincere; sans hope the Hypocrite:  
On ill men's blessings God doth curses write.   

28  chapter 28 
Haddit may be knowledge of things natural;  
not wisdom, its worth; must from Heaven fall.   

29  chapter 29 
Job longeth for, declares his former state;  
his justice, when he judged in the gate.   

30  chapter 30 
Kicked at by varlets is in misery:  
he condoled others, God hears not his cry.   

31  chapter 31 
Lust, fraud, oppression, av'rice, bribery,  
Job doth disclaim; his hospitality.   

32  chapter 32 
Moved young Elihu's with Job and his friends,  
having them heard, in zeal his judgement spends.   

33  chapter 33 
Now (as God) pleads; he no count of his facts  
gives: his ways to call men to holy acts.   

34  chapter 34 
Old Jobs charged, charging God with wrong; he must  
be just: m●n lies before him in the dust.   

35  chapter 35 
Past hurt by sin is God, or by good, gain:  
men wanting faith in trouble cry in vain.   

36  chapter 36 
Quench doth Jobs sins Gods favour, whom he must  
extol and magnify; because he's dust.   

37  chapter 37 
Renowned is God's power by his works; this binds  
man him to fear: his wisdom none out finds.   

38  chapter 38 
Summoned is Job by God to answer; he  
's convinced of ignorance, debility.   

39  chapter 39 
The goats and other Creatures named are,  
God's Providence and power to declare.   

40  chapter 40 
Vile, Job himself affirms; God him stir doth  
his attributes to show: of Behemoth.   

41  chapter 41 
Almighty God sets forth what he do can  
by his dispose: of great Leviathan.   

42  chapter 42 
Bows Job to God, his cause preferred; his friends  
submit; he's blest with wealth: his days he ends.    

The Book of PSALMS.  

1  Psalm 1 
A Good man's blest, described, as fruitful tree:  
the wicked, as the chaff, destroyed shall be.   

2  Psalm 2 
Bold Heathen rage, consult 'gainst Christ, in vain:  
they must submit themselves unto his reign.   

3  Psalm 3 
Compelled by Absalon, David doth fly:  
he prays, on God rests for security.   

4  Psalm 4 
David begs audience, enemies doth reprove,  
exhort: man's happiness stands in God's love.   

5  Psalm 5 
Expressing Gods hate 'gainst vile men, he prays  
for his foes fall; the Saints safety always.   

6  Psalm 6 
Filled with grief through sickness, and fierce foes,  
he mercy sues: through faith triumphs o'er those.   

7  Psalm 7 
'Gainst his foes hate (professing innocency)  
he prays: their fall; his safety faith doth spy.   

8  Psalm 8 
heavens host, and all the world set forth God's praise:  
his love to man doth admiration raise.   

9  Psalm 9 
Jahs praised for foes defeat; David prays, he  
like cause may have ill men's ruin to see.   

10  Psalm 10 
King David prays 'gainst ill men's insolence:  
prays for redress, professeth confidence.   

11  Psalm 11 
Let sinners threat, David trusts God, who knows  
their plots, their end; to good men his face shows.   

12  Psalm 12 
Marking good men's decay, help he doth pray:  
proud fl●tt'ring tongues, oppressors God will slay.   

13  Psalm 13 
No help comes, David cries how long, he prays  
preventing grace, rests on Gods gracious rays.   

14  Psalm 14 
Th'Atheists, vile, are natural men, yet fear:  
David on God's salvation trust doth rear.   

15  Psalm 15 
Portrayed are those in Zion who shall dwell;  
none taking use, bribes; none who tales, lies tell.   

16  Psalm 16 
Quickened by faith, not works, for help he prays:  
hates idle hopes to rise and live always.   

17  Psalm 17 
Resting on his right heart, he aid doth call.  
shows his foes pride, craft; in hope sues their fall.   

18  Psalm 18 
Saved from his enemies, and Saul, he sings  
praise for God's various wonderful blessings.   

19  Psalm 19 
The Creatures show God's praise, the word his grace:  
he prays 'gainst sins close reigning; for God's face.   

20  Psalm 20 
Venting her praises forth, the King to bless:  
the Church trusts, God will give her more success.   

21  Psalm 21 
A Psalm of praise for getting Ammon's crown:  
David trusts his foes shall sink lower down.   

22  Psalm 22 
Being dismayed, David complains and prays:  
in his distress, others to thanks doth raise.   

23  Psalm 23 
Confident of comfort in every state,  
God's goodness will him follow unto fate.   

24  Psalm 24 
Due right to th' earth hath Christ, heaven's dwellers see:  
the King of glory must received be.   

25  Psalm 25 
Exalting faith, David doth beg of God;  
for sins remission, and help from ●…s rod.   

26  Psalm 26 
Flying to God, David makes this his ground  
('mongst sinners, not body) his heart is sound.   

27  Psalm 27 
Gods power, his love to God, his fervent prayer  
supports his faith against storms of despair.   

28  Psalm 28 
He prays against his enemies; God doth bless  
petitions for Gods people's happiness.   

29  Psalm 29 
Incited Kings are God to glorify;  
for his power, his people's security.   

30  Psalm 30 
Knit's David's heart, for safety God to bless  
for his state; calls others the like t'express.   

31  Psalm 31 
Leaning on God he begs help in distress:  
joys in God's mercy, praiseth his goodness.   

32  Psalm 32 
Man's blest who's freed, of sin guilt from the annoy;  
Confession brings ease, but God's mercy joy.   

33  Psalm 33 
Note forth God's praise, for his power, Providence,  
and goodness; cast on him your confidence.   

34  Psalm 34 
O praise God, I will bless him, David saith;  
the privilege of fearing God, and faith.   

35  Psalm 35 
Praying against his foes, he doth complain  
their wrongs, begs God vengeance on them to rain:   

36  Psalm 36 
Question God lewd ones do; their naughty ways:  
God's grace to his is great; for this he prays.   

37  Psalm 37 
Righteous men must wait, not at ill men fret:  
their Sun, in joys; ill mens in woes shall set.   

38  Psalm 38 
Smit with God's arrows, false friends become foes;  
he praises God, will hasten thereof a close.   

39  Psalm 39 
The care of's words he shows; life's brevity:  
deliverance sues, from sin and misery.   

40  Psalm 40 
Urged is faiths good, obedience doth excel  
Offerings; he prays God, thankless foes to quell.   

41  Psalm 41 
Almesgivers blest; David's foes treacherous are;  
he flees to God, experienced of his care.   

42  Psalm 42 
Breathing his zeal to serve God in his house;  
David his downcast Soul with faith doth rouse.   

43  Psalm 43 
Calling for aid, he prays again to see  
God's house; resolves there to worship with glee:   

44  Psalm 44 
Declaring old favours the Church doth 'plain  
her present state; desires Gods help again.   

45  Psalm 45 
Excellent is Christ's Kingdom, glory, grace;  
their duty, privilege, whom he doth embrace.   

46  Psalm 46 
Firm in God is the Church's confidence:  
he calls to eye God's work in her defence.   

47  Psalm 47 
Gentiles are wooed with joy to entertain  
Christ's Kingdom; he in all the earth shall reign.   

48  Psalm 48 
Here's Zions' glory, and pre-eminence,  
let her rejoice, God is her guide, defence.   

49  Psalm 49 
In wealth's no trust, it cannot God withstand,  
nor raise the dead; 'tis the work of God's hand.   

50  Psalm 50 
Know here God's glory in his Church; not rites  
legal, but true obedience him delights.   

51  Psalm 51 
Lord my sin-guilt and filth wash thou away:  
cleanse my heart, bless the Church, David doth pray.   

52  Psalm 52 
Mad Doegs spite condemning, his fall he  
foretells; the Saints joy, praise God it to see.   

53  Psalm 53 
No God there is, say Atheists; yet they fear:  
Jacob in God's safety himself doth cheer.   

54  Psalm 54 
Of Ziphites David ' plaining help doth crave;  
believing it, resolves God thanks shall have.   

55  Psalm 55 
‛ Plaining his sad case, his foe's falseness, sins  
prays against; Gods face to him comfort wins.   

56  Psalm 56 
Quarrelling foes, David trusts in God's word;  
promiseth praise, when freed from enemy's sword.   

57  Psalm 57 
Running to God, David his dangerous case  
sets forth; resolves to praise him for his grace.   

58  Psalm 58 
Schooled wicked Judges, men, are, he doth crave,  
God's wrath on them, thereat the Saints joy have.   

59  Psalm 59 
The Psalmist shows, his foes are subtle, fell;  
prays 'gainst them, trusts in God: God's praise will tell.   

60  Psalm 60 
Wailing their troubles, he doth pray God, save:  
trusting God's promise, he doth thence help crave.   

61  Psalm 61 
Armed with experience he to God doth fly:  
Vows to serve God, for's promise, constantly.   

62  Psalm 62 
Breathing forth faith, David dismays his foes:  
invites Saints to make God their sole repose.   

63  Psalm 63 
Chapped for God, David will bless God's name:  
sure of his help, his foes shall fall with shame.   

64  Psalm 64 
Defence 'gainst foes sharp tongues, and plots profound,  
he prays; assured God will them deadly wound.   

65  Psalm 65 
Extolled God's for his grace; th'elect are blest:  
by him the earth refreshed is, with corn dressed.   

66  Psalm 66 
For God's power, goodness, David calls; him praise:  
his goodness to him he with thanks doth raise.   

67  Psalm 67 
God's sued t'enlarge his reign, that the people  
may joy, and the earth with increase excel.   

68  Psalm 68 
Here, at the Arks removal is a Prayer:  
praise God for's mercy, works, and Churches care.   

69  Psalm 69 
In deep distress, David doth imprecate  
his foes destruction; praiseth God thereat.   

70  Psalm 70 
Kindled with zeal, he begs the speedy fall  
of ill men; good men's preservation all.   

71  Psalm 71 
Leanning on God, he prays in his old days  
not to be left; promising thanks always.   

72  Psalm 72 
Made is request for Christ's Type, Solomon,  
their Kingdom's goodness, glory, here is shown.   

73  Psalm 73 
Noting ill men's wealth, he counts goodness vain:  
in God's house sees their fall: trusts God again.   

74  Psalm 74 
O'er Zions' wastes, wailing, for help he cries;  
minding God's power, covenant, vile enemies.   

75  Psalm 75 
Praising God, upright judgement here is vowed:  
rebuked by God's Providence are the proud.   

76  Psalm 76 
Quaintly set forth's Gods Power, Majesty  
in's Church; calling to serve him reverently.   

77  Psalm 77 
Rough is the Psalmists fight with diffidence;  
eyeing Gods works, he gathers confidence.   

78  Psalm 78 
Speak, learn God's Law; Isr'el for its neglects  
cast off: Judah, Zion, David, God elects.   

79  Psalm 79 
The fall of Jerusalem he complains;  
craves Gods relief, promising thankful strains.   

80  Psalm 80 
Vented in plaints is the Church-misery;  
Gods grace turned frowns: he begs delivery.   

81  Psalm 81 
Act thanks to God for favours manifold:  
the Jews rebellion from them good things hold.   

82  Psalm 82 
Blamed are vile Judges, charged to do right:  
the great Judge sees them, will judge men of might.   

83  Psalm 83 
Conspiring foes complained on are to God;  
he prays 'gainst those who are the Churches rod.   

84  Psalm 84 
David longs to enjoy the House of God:  
blest they who in it have constant abode.   

85  Psalm 85 
Expert of favours old, he prays they may  
hold on: waits for them, God's grace is his stay.   

86  Psalm 86 
Firmed by his zealous care, God's power & grace,  
he 'plains the proud, implores Gods gracious face.   

87  Psalm 87 
Gods Churches glory, nature, is set forth;  
her Members consolation, increase, worth.   

88  Psalm 88 
Heavily pressed with inward terrors, pains,  
as at graves brim, David to God complains.   

89  Psalm 89 
Jah praised is for his covenant, power, Church-care:  
David's reign; he speaks 'gainst events contrare.   

90  Psalm 90 
Know here, life's frail and short; sin troubles brings:  
Mercy is begged, release of their sufferings.   

91  Psalm 91 
Laid down's the safety, habitation  
of such as God hath set his love upon.   

92  Psalm 92 
Made are God's works and judgements grounds of praise:  
th'upright shall flourish, bear fruit in old days.   

93  Psalm 93 
Note here of Christ's Kingdom the holiness,  
Majesty, power, everlastingness.   

94  Psalm 94 
Oppressors complained are, the Lord knows all:  
blessed are God's chastened ones; he's their brass wall.   

95  Psalm 95 
Praise the great God, fall down before him, kneel;  
hard'n not your hearts, lest of his wrath you feel.   

96  Psalm 96 
Quickened our thanks are from God's Majesty;  
his reign, and judging all with equity.   

97  Psalm 97 
Rejoice O earth, God reigns, confounded be  
Idolaters: the Saints joy, light shall see.   

98  Psalm 98 
Sing praise to God, Jews, Gentiles, Creatures all:  
his salvation all know, in general.   

99  Psalm 99 
The Lord in Zion's great, praise ye his Name;  
worship him there, Priests, Prophets do the same.   

100  Psalm 100 
Unto the Lord make joyful noise all lands:  
praise him in is House, we are made by his hands.   

101  Psalm 101 
A state, house, David hath well disciplined  
'gainst vice; for those who are to good inclined.   

102  Psalm 102 
Beset with grief he prays Zions redress:  
takes comfort from God's grace, unchangedness.   

103  Psalm 103 
Called from his Soul are thanks for pardoning graces;  
man's frail, God's grace lasts; praise him in all places.   

104  Psalm 104 
Divine works, Providence, make David bless  
God: constant praises he vows to express.   

105  Psalm 105 
Exprest's Gods care for Abr'am, and his seed;  
to stir us up in praises to exceed.   

106  Psalm 106 
Frequent were israels sins, but God forgave;  
their wants supplied, praises let him have.   

107  Psalm 107 
Gods providence trav'llers, captives, sick men see,  
and Mariners: a desert fat makes he.   

108  Psalm 108 
He praiseth God, against his foes craves aid;  
believes 'twill come, because God hath it said.   

109  Psalm 109 
Judas-like foes he plains, their sins displays:  
his woeful state; prays help: promiseth praise.   

110  Psalm 110 
Kingdom, Priesthood, conquest, and suffering  
of Jesus Christ, the Psalmist here doth sing.   

111  Psalm 111 
Laud God, his works are glorious, gracious, right;  
his word sure: he redeems his with his might.   

112  Psalm 112 
Men good in this, and next world, blessed shall be;  
are liberal, wicked ones grieve it to see.   

113  Psalm 113 
Nations all (gods above) him glorify.  
he doth the poor raise, barren fructify.   

114  Psalm 114 
Of Creatures dumb learn ye to fear the Lord:  
he parts the Red Sea, Jordan with his word.   

115  Psalm 115 
Put trust in God, he's glorious, Idols vain;  
he mindeth, blesseth his; bless him again.   

116  Psalm 116 
Quit from distress by God, he duty, love  
professeth; studieth how thankful to prove.   

117  Psalm 117 
Render praise to the Lord ye people all;  
his mercy's great to us, his truth last shall.   

118  Psalm 118 
Sing praise to God, to trust him it is best:  
Christ coming in his Kingdom is expressed.   

119  Psalm 119 
Theorems, praisers, praises here behold;  
godly professions, Gods precepts extolled.   

120  Psalm 120 
Vile Doegs tongue David prays 'gainst, checks, moans;  
that he doth sojourn among wicked ones.   

121  Psalm 121 
A godly man great safety doth enjoy:  
trusters in God are kept free from annoy.   

122  Psalm 122 
Beset with joy he's for Jerusalem;  
those who love, pray for her; he blesseth them.   

123  Psalm 123 
Call do the Saints on God, their trust, aloud,  
being filled with the scorn of the proud.   

124  Psalm 124 
Due praises gives the Church to God most high,  
for her miraculous delivery.   

125  Psalm 125 
Each faithful man as Zion firm shall stand;  
peace to the good; woe to the wicked brand.   

126  Psalm 126 
For her return from bondage the Church praise  
doth give, prays, prophesies successful days.   

127  Psalm 127 
God's blessing's all; without it all is vain:  
'tis God's blessing good Children to obtain.   

128  Psalm 128 
Happy is he who walketh in God's ways,  
in his works, wife, children, and length of days.   

129  Psalm 129 
israels safety in many troubles see;  
Zions foes like the grass on housetop be.   

130  Psalm 130 
Knit is his hope to prayer, patience  
in hope: let Isr'el hope in their defence.   

131  Psalm 131 
Lord, my heart is not proud, saith good King David;  
let Israel hope in God to be saved.   

132  Psalm 132 
Minding his care of th' Ark, at its remove  
he prays: to him and Zion God shows love.   

133  Psalm 133 
Note what a pleasant thing it is to see  
Brethren to dwell in perfect unity.   

134  Psalm 134 
O Servants of the Lord, who stand by night  
in his house, bless ye all the Lord of might.   

135  Psalm 135 
Praise him for his grace, power, suppressing foes;  
Idols are vain: no praises let God lose,   

136  Psalm 136 
Quoted are of God's great works many a story;  
that of our thanks he may have the due glory.   

137  Psalm 137 
Remembering Zion, captive Jews do weep:  
Babylon shall partake of curses deep.   

138  Psalm 138 
Sing praises David doth, and prophesies  
that Kings shall bless God: he on God relies.   

139  Psalm 139 
Th'all-seeing Providence he magnifies;  
admires his own form; wicked men defies.   

140  Psalm 140 
Vexed David is with Saul and Doegs rod.  
he prays against them, comfort finds in God.   

141  Psalm 141 
Acceptable he prays his suit may be;  
his conscience ' right, his life from dangers free.   

142  Psalm 142 
Batt'rd with trouble, David's comfort lies  
in pouring out to God his fervent cries.   

143  Psalm 143 
Complaining of his foes, their overthrow  
he prays, for grace, Gods will to do and know.   

144  Psalm 144 
David thanks God for mercies: deprecates  
his foes: his Kingdom's peace, wealth, supplicates.   

145  Psalm 145 
Extoll'd's God for his goodness, Kingdom, fame,  
his Providence, saving mercy, praise his Name.   

146  Psalm 146 
First to praise God, he warns 'gainst Creature-trust;  
trust God for's providence, Attributes, we must.   

147  Psalm 147 
God's to be praised for his care, mercy, power.  
Providence, outward blessings, word, each hour.   

148  Psalm 148 
He calls for praises from the Creatures all,  
celestial, earthly, and the rational.   

149  Psalm 149 
Jehovah praise, to the Church for his love.,  
and power, his foes with vengeance to remove.   

150  Psalm 150 
Keys of the highest strain, on music all,  
must sound God's praise; his great acts for it call.   

The Contents of the parts of the hundred and nineteenth PSALM.  

1  part 1 (A) 
A Blessing on, motives t'obedience;  
his prayer for direction, purpose thence.   

2  part 2 (B) 
By God's Law youth must live, seek joy thereat;  
desire, keep, love, talk of, and meditate.   

3  part 3 (C) 
Cry David doth for grace, knowledge, and songs  
for God's word; 'tis his refuge 'gainst false tongues.   

4  part 4 (D) 
David by God's word quickened, taught would be▪  
and strengthened; his reasons, purpose see.   

5  part 5 (E) 
Earnest he is to know and keep God's way:  
and not through av'rice, vanity, to stray.   

6  part 6 (F) 
For promised mercies he prays; why? he'll keep,  
always speak, think of, love God's counsels deep.   

7  part 7 (G) 
God's promise, word, & judgements comfort bring,  
when deep calamities his Children wring.   

8  part 8 (H) 
His prayer, penitence, zeal, constancy,  
companions show, God his portion to be.   

9  part 9 (I) 
In trouble David gains; more knowledge prays;  
proud hearts are fat: he is to keep God's ways.   

10  part 10 (K) 
Kindness divine, knowledge, a heart sincere  
he sues for, upon grounds expressed here.   

11  part 11 (L) 
Long troubles force complaints, faith doth not fail;  
he'll keep God's Law: prays mercy may him bail.   

12  part 12 (M) 
Make God's word void nought can, 'tis David's stay  
in sinking times; he'll it retain always.   

13  part 13 (N) 
Nought he loves or minds more than God's word, why?  
than teachers, aged, he knows more thereby.   

14  part 14 (O) 
Obey he will, God's word's his lamp, joy, lot:  
begs acceptance, troubles him bend cannot.   

15  part 15 (P) 
Professing love, obedience to God's word,  
he seeks support: the wicked down are trod.   

16  part 16 (Q) 
Quoting Gods promise, he deliverance prays  
from oppressors; Gods time is come he says.   

17  part 17 (R) 
Rare's God's Law in effects, he longs for't: grace,  
direction, begs; grieus 'cause it takes no place.   

18  part 18 (S) 
Strait, faithful, pure's Gods word: his foes him vexed  
for breaking it: he keeps it though perplexed.   

19  part 19 (T) 
The Psalmist craves relief; God's statutes he  
will keep, early muse on; true, firm they be.   

20  part 20 (U) 
Urging his constancy, zeal, love, God's truth,  
word, mercy; his suit for release reneweth.   

21  part 21 (W) 
When Princes vex, God's Law's his fear, hope, love,  
he keeps it; such great peace have from above.   

22  part 22 (Y) 
Yearning for audience, help, he vows to praise  
God, preach his word; 'tis his choice, joy always.     

PROVERBS of SOLOMON.  

1  chapter 1 
ATtend to wisdoms Laws; lewd lures avoid:  
scorners of wisdoms counsel shallbe stroied.   

2  chapter 2 
By wisdom are her sons taught how to shun  
ill men, and whores, and in good ways to run.   

3  chapter 3 
Commandment keep, truth, mercy, patience,  
faith, peace, alms-deeds, fear; wisdoms excellence.   

4  chapter 4 
Directing Children to obey, he taught  
his Father's Laws. The paths of persons naught  
Decline: Get wisdom, why? shun froward talk:  
thy heart keep safe; thy paths weigh ere thou walk.   

5  chapter 5 
Esteem wisdom, content be, liberal,  
chaste; whoredoms mischief, wicked men shall fall.   

6  chapter 6 
Flee suretyship, sloth, mischief. God doth hate  
seven things: Obedience good: whoremongers state.   

7  chapter 7 
Great is his danger, and simplicity,  
who's led away by harlot's flattery.   

8  chapter 8 
Here's wisdom's fame, plainness, excellency;  
its nature, power, wealth, eternity.   

9  chapter 9 
Invited all are unto wisdom's feast:  
Scorners rebuke not: the whores ways expressed.   

10  chapter 10 
Know how differ love, hate, wisdom and folly:  
sloth, labour; just unjust, speech bad and holy.   

11  chapter 11 
Lo, false weights, lowly, just, sincere men, and  
merciful 'gainst their contraries here stand:  
Light ' vails wealth, counsel much; good wives praised are:  
Fair fools, taling, corn-hoorders, sureties far.   

12  chapter 12 
Merciful good men are; reproof fools hate;  
his wrath soon known: a good wife crowns her mate.  
Men good, wise, diligent, opposed see  
to men contrary: Liars hated be.   

13  chapter 13 
Nipped pratlers are, sloth, pride, lies, word-despiser;  
wise, good, described; good company makes wiser.  
Nought some have, yet rich: of wealth well, ill got:  
of cock'ring parents; wicked nuncio's lot.   

14  chapter 14 
Of wisdom, folly, signs; false witnessings,  
backbitings, labour: what advanceth Kings:  
Oppressing, poor despising, fearing of God:  
what good men do, and gain: wicked mens rod.   

15  chapter 15 
Pure tongue rules; God sees all; wise, fools, good, bad:  
mirth, sorrow differenced; scorners case is sad.  
Pride, sloth, brib'ry, their ill; with love and grace  
a little, before troubled wealth, hath place.   

16  chapter 16 
Qualities royal; whisp'rers, self-conceit,  
pride, frowardness; the good man's little's great.  
Quiet grace gains; the wise, upright, meek praised;  
all's made for God: by grace gray-hairs are raised.   

17  chapter 17 
Rule shall wise servants; God tries hearts, a friend  
loves still; faults blab not; fools signs; proud man's end.  
Reproofs wise men embrace; the poor mock not:  
by quiet, strife, mirth, silence, what is got.   

18  chapter 18 
Strifes cause, sloth; eye not men, pride: God's a tower:  
a wounded spirit; friends what? Death in tongues power.   

19  chapter 19 
The rich make friends: the poor his Brethren hate:  
false swearers rod; the wrathful and fools fate.  
The sluggard, scold, merciful, wife that's wise;  
smite scorners, waste not parents; sons chastise.   

20  chapter 20 
Wine mocks, a King's wrath what; his duty: deep  
is counsel: eat strife, none clean; love not sleep.  
Works show men; weights and buyers false; sloths vain:  
Sire-cursers; taling; suretyship, ill gain.   

21  chapter 21 
Accepted's Justice, jousts joy; God weighs hearts:  
ill gain, injustice, wickedness, subverts.  
A scold, what? poor not hearing, loving pleasure:  
the good of labour: keeping tongue in measure.   

22  chapter 22 
Bounty, credit, wisdom, humility;  
their good: of training youth; heart purify.  
Bane of the froward, sluggards, whores, sureties.  
oppressors: Landmarks move not; hear the wise.   

23  chapter 23 
Curbs for feeding; wealth stays not; th'Orphans field  
take not; instructions hear: correct thy child.  
Children good Parents joy, buy truth, decline  
wine-bibbers, whores; the bane of drinking wine,   

24  chapter 24 
Draw from ill men; wisdoms praise: Innocents'  
in danger help: spoil not the righteous tents.  
Damp joys when foes fall; fear God and the King:  
envy, revenge, false witness, sloth, their sting.   

25  chapter 25 
Edicts for Kings; strife-rules; a word in season  
how good; vain boasters: pleasures use in reason.  
Eschew gadding; of false swearing the ill;  
faithless men, brawling wives, enemies fill.   

26  chapter 26 
Fools, sluggards, busybodies are offence:  
tale-bearers, flatterers cheat on loves pretence.   

27  chapter 27 
Great's envies rage; boast not; wise men foresee  
evil: of friends, scolds, care of family.   

28  chapter 28 
Heap many Lords doth sin; ill ones enslave:  
givers no want; usurers free sons have.  
How poor men pass the rich; ill mates bring shame  
and rags: he's blest that fears; quick getters blame.   

29  chapter 29 
In public, private Government, instructions:  
of anger, pride, theft, fearfulness, corruptions.   

30  chapter 30 
Know God's word, add not to ' t; a man state's best:  
Sire-mockers bane. Agurs five, fours, expressed.   

31  chapter 31 
Lemuel chaste must be, sober; must defend  
and cheer the fainting. The good wives commend.    

ECCLESIASTES.  

1  chapter 1 
ALl things are vain, Creatures restless, nought new;  
old forgot, Solomon found by wisdoms view.   

2  chapter 2 
Brave pleasures in vain; fools, wise, have one event:  
none knows his heir; 'tis best joy in goods lent.   

3  chapter 3 
Changes of times; man's work's vain, Gods are best.  
he shall judge man, who dies like the brute beast.   

4  chapter 4 
Dead praised are, from oppressions, coveting,  
envy, sloth; wise poor exceeds wilful King.   

5  chapter 5 
Entering Gods worship, beware; wealth is vain;  
'tis God's gift to enjoy our labours gain.   

6  chapter 6 
Full vain's wealth without use; without wealth vain  
children, old age; none future things can name.   

7  chapter 7 
'Gainst vanity, a good name, patience,  
the house of Mourning: Wisdom's a defence.   

8  chapter 8 
Honour Kings, Divine Providence attend:  
just poor, than wicked rich, make better end.   

9  chapter 9 
In outwards all's alike; none knows life's length:  
comfort's all this life's lot: Wisdom's 'fore strength.   

10  chapter 10 
Kings when a curse and bliss; the difference  
of folly and wisdom. Of slothfulness.   

11  chapter 11 
Lessons of charity: in life the day  
of death and judgement youth must mind always.   

12  chapter 12 
Mind thy Maker in youth: to edify  
's the Preachers care: Gods fear cures vanity.    

The SONG of SOLOMON.  

1  chapter 1 
AFfecting Christ, his Spouse, his flock would meet;  
his love to her, each to other is sweet.   

2  chapter 2 
Behold the love of Christ and's Church: her hope;  
his care of her, and her professions scope.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ is withdrawn, the Church him seeks, and found;  
shows his sweetness and glory doth abound.   

4  chapter 4 
Declare doth Christ the Church's grace▪ his love;  
she prays fit for his presence she may prove.   

5  chapter 5 
Enter Christ would, she's loath to rise; away  
he goes: she lovesick, his parts doth display.   

6  chapter 6 
Faith in Christ the C●uch shows, he doth approve  
her graces, and reveal to her his love.   

7  chapter 7 
Graces of the Church farther are expressed:  
the faith and desire of the Church professed.   

8  chapter 8 
How much the Church loves Christ; love's strong as death:  
the Gentiles call: Christ's coming she prayeth.    

ISAIAH.  

1  chapter 1 
A ' Plaint of Judah's sins, plagues; service vain:  
with promise, threats, he warns to turn again.   

2  chapter 2 
By Christ's reign called the Gentiles are, Wars cease:  
God leaves a Land for pride, and sins increase.   

3  chapter 3 
Confusion comes by sin; Jews shameless grown:  
their Rulers gripes, and woman's pride are shown.   

4  chapter 4 
During the time of ills extremity,  
Christ's Kingdom shall be best security.   

5  chapter 5 
Excus'ds by Vineyards parable God's wrath:  
the covetous, wanton, vile, unjust, threats hath.   

6  chapter 6 
From Heaven by Vision Isay's call is shown:  
for stubborness (few saved) the Jews o'erthrown.   

7  chapter 7 
'Gainst fear of foe Isaiah comfort brings,  
promiseth Christ: from Ashur Jew's woe springs.   

8  chapter 8 
Now Ashur Syrians and all Jews subdues:  
Gods judgement's sure; comfort to his accrues.   

9  chapter 9 
In trouble joy by Christ's birth: hypocrites,  
impenitent, proud, the Lord with threatening smites.   

10  chapter 10 
Kingdom and birth of Christ midst woes joys bring:  
threats for hypocrisy, pride, not turning.   

11  chapter 11 
Learn here Christ's peaceful reign, the Gentiles call:  
the Jews glorious restore; their enemies fall.   

12  chapter 12 
Mercies in that day shall cause Zion sing  
a joyful Psalm of thanks to Isr'ls King.   

13  chapter 13 
Now God in wrath draws up his host: the Medes  
'gainst Babylon, it to destroy, he leads.   

14  chapter 14 
Of jacob's restore, triumph, insultation  
o'er Babel; Ashurs, Palestines vastation.   

15  chapter 15 
Poured out for Moab's state is lamentation:  
her Cities do lament their desolation.   

16  chapter 16 
Quickened is Moab Christ's reign to obey;  
threatened for pride, bewailed her dismal day.   

17  chapter 17 
Read threats 'gainst Syria, Jacob; Idols some  
flee, plagued the rest: on Isr'els' foes woes come.   

18  chapter 18 
Subdued shall Aethiop ' be; and the success  
shall be the Churches plentiful increase.   

19  chapter 19 
The fall of Egypt, her Peers fools; yet she,  
Ashur, and Israel, one Church shall be.   

20  chapter 20 
Under a Type, by Isay, figured is  
Egypt and aethiop's Captivities.   

21  chapter 21 
Arabia, Jacob, Edom's, overthrow:  
on Tema, Kedar, God his wath doth show.   

22  chapter 22 
Bold Persians Jews invade, Jews policies,  
joys checked: Eliakim Christ typifies.   

23  chapter 23 
Come down must Tyre, yet after seventy years,  
although unhappy, her return appears.   

24  chapter 24 
Despoiled by God's just judgements is the Land:  
a remnant praising God with joy shall stand.   

25  chapter 25 
Eaalted God is for his Judgements shown;  
his saving benefits, salvation.   

26  chapter 26 
For his Judgements this song calls; on God trust:  
for his love to his, wait on him we must.   

27  chapter 27 
God for his Vineyard cares: his chastisements,  
and judgements differ; Church of Jews and Gents.   

28  chapter 28 
Here drunkards, proud, indocible, secure  
threatened; others safe in Christ, a rock sure.   

29  chapter 29 
Judged are Jerusalem's dullards, hypocrites:  
insatiate are her foes; joy shall meek spirits.   

30  chapter 30 
Keens God's wrath 'gainst man-trust, slighting his word:  
God's grace to is Church; she joys in Ashurs' rod.   

31  chapter 31 
Like's their woe who trust Egypt, leave the Lord:  
Conversions pressed: Ashur shall fall by th'sword.   

32  chapter 32 
Much blessings from Christ's reign; destruction  
foretold; and promised restauration.   

33  chapter 33 
No foes of God's Church are from judgements free:  
the godlies privileges what they be.   

34  chapter 34 
Of judgements 'gainst God's Churches enemy;  
their overthrow: certain's the Prophecy.   

35  chapter 35 
Prosperous joy, shall from Christ's Kingdom flow  
from Gospel virtues let the weak strong grow.   

36  chapter 36 
Quar'●ing Senacherib invades Judea;  
Rabshekah blasphemes, it's told Hezekiah.   

37  chapter 37 
Raised is Isay the King's grief to allay:  
an Angel Ashurs' Host, his sons him slay.   

38  chapter 38 
scent's a death message; the King's prayer gains  
a longer life: thanks God with singing strains.   

39  chapter 39 
To Babel's Nuncio his wealth Hezeky  
shows: Isay foretells Jews Captivity.   

40  chapter 40 
Vulg'ds the Gospel: What John, the Apostles preach:  
God's power, pre-eminence, his, comfort teach.   

41  chapter 41 
About God's mercies, promise, vanity  
of Idols, with his people reasons he.   

42  chapter 42 
Behold Christ meek and constant; wherefore sent:  
praise God for him; incredulous are shent.   

43  chapter 43 
Church cheered with promise: God's power men witness;  
Babel's fall; his are safe; Jews excuseless.   

44  chapter 44 
Dumb Idols vain; their maker's foolishness:  
For God's redemption, power, his praise express.   

45  chapter 45 
Established Cyrus is, for Churches good:  
by God's power men are to obedience wooed.   

46  chapter 46 
Fallen Nebo, Bell; God his to th'end doth save:  
Idols with God no competition have.   

47  chapter 47 
Gods judgements on Chaldea, for their pride,  
mercylesness, o'reboldness, none can abide.   

48  chapter 48 
Hypocrites, perverse Jews checked, God's goodness;  
he calls t'obey, bewails their backwardness.   

49  chapter 49 
Jews Christ sent to, in vain; the Gentiles Call:  
God's constant love; his Church restore he shall.   

50  chapter 50 
Know Christ leaves Jews, from no defect to save,  
or obey: trusts God's help; our trust doth crave.   

51  chapter 51 
Learn faith in Christ from Abr'am; he defends  
his: Jews afflictions wails, deliverance sends.   

52  chapter 52 
Much comfort to God's Church; received must be  
his Ministers, Christ's reign exalted high.   

53  chapter 53 
None or few believe Christ; his Cross is freed  
from shame, by passion-fruits, and its good speed.   

54  chapter 54 
Of Gentile Churches largeness, safety, glory;  
Gods their deliverer, conservatory.   

55  chapter 55 
Proclaimed is Christ's free call, him to receive,  
repent; their happy success who believe.   

56  chapter 56 
Quickened they are to be just, keep God's day;  
with promises: blind watchmen he will slay.   

57  chapter 57 
Righteous men's death is blessed; God reproves  
the sinful Jews: the penitents he loves.   

58  chapter 58 
Smooth Hypocrites reproved; fasts false and true  
shown: Promises to Sabbath-keeping due.   

59  chapter 59 
Transgression parts from God; woes sinners haunt;  
God only saves: the Saviour's Covenant.   

60  chapter 60 
Unto the Church the Gentiles great access:  
short troubles end in lasting blessedness.   

61  chapter 61 
Annointed's Christ, his Office, forwardness,  
and blessings, which the faithful do possess.   

62  chapter 62 
Breathe promises doth Isay, Church to stay:  
Ministers Gospel-work must fit the way.   

63  chapter 63 
Christ shows who's his; what of foes his conquest;  
mercy to his Church: her faith is professed.   

64  chapter 64 
Desire the Church doth God his power to show:  
sins natural confesseth, wails her woe.   

65  chapter 65 
Elect are Gentiles: Jews cast off, saved few:  
the wicked plagued, blessed state of Salem new.   

66  chapter 66 
For humble, comforts, Churches benefits:  
the Gentiles call; Judgements for ill God fits.    

The Book Of the Prophecy of JEREMIAH.  

1  chapter 1 
A Call to Jeremy: his Almond rod,  
and Pot, show Judah's plagues, help him will God.   

2  chapter 2 
By former love God their revolt causeless  
pleads: they their ruin cause; their trust vain is.   

3  chapter 3 
Called to repent Jews are of whoredoms past;  
if penitent they shall God's mercy taste.   

4  chapter 4 
Drawn are Jews to turn by threats, promises:  
a lamentation for their miseries.   

5  chapter 5 
Expressed are threats 'gainst Jew's 'cause obstinate,  
adulterers corrupt in Church and State.   

6  chapter 6 
For Judah's sins destroying foes are sent:  
their sins, God's wrath, he calls them to repent.   

7  chapter 7 
God calls t'amend; vain's trust in Temple, or  
offerings: God Idols, Tophet doth abhor.   

8  chapter 8 
He shows the Jews distress, impenitent.  
upbraids; their judgements,  state laments.   

9  chapter 9 
Jews sins and plagues he mourns; sin brings the rod:  
he calls to mourn, to trust in none but God.   

10  chapter 10 
Know God's without compare; woes future flee:  
Temple spoiled for bad guides; his prayer see.   

11  chapter 11 
Learn cov'nant-breakers curse; he threateneth mourn:  
Anathoth men, for seeking of his death.   

12  chapter 12 
Much may the wicked thrive, but they shall  
his false Brethren: the pen'tent shall return.   

13  chapter 13 
Note do wine-bottels, and girdle; their woes  
prevention make; sin is the cause of those.   

14  chapter 14 
Outrageous famine makes him pray, in vain;  
false Prophets excuse not; Jer. doth complain.   

15  chapter 15 
Past cure the Jews woes are: Jer. their spite wails,  
prays; God them threats; with comfort him assails,   

16  chapter 16 
Quite-ruined Jews in types he doth foretell;  
their return, that from Egypt, shall excel.   

17  chapter 17 
Ruin for sin, trust in man cursed, deceit  
of the heart: Sabbath-keepers blessing's great.   

18  chapter 18 
Shown, by the Potter's Type, 's Gods general sway.  
Revolters Judgements; he 'gainst foes doth pray.   

19  chapter 19 
The potter's vessel broken doth foreshow,  
for their sins, the Jews dismal overthrow.   

20  chapter 20 
Vile Pashurs' doom for smiting Jeremy:  
Jer. 'plains of his birth, contempt, treachery.   

21  chapter 21 
Answer is sent the King, siege hard will be;  
is counselled to fall to the Enemy.   

22  chapter 22 
By promise, threats, he woos them to repent:  
Shallims, Jehojakims, Coniahs' judgement.   

23  chapter 23 
Cries against Pastors false; though the flock have  
dispersed been, Christ shall them rule and save.   

24  chapter 24 
deliverance of Captives by good figs shown;  
by bad Zedekies desolation known.   

25  chapter 25 
Evils of slighting Prophets; seventy years thrall:  
after that Babel's fall, than Nations all.   

26  chapter 26 
For preaching plagues, if Jews do not submit;  
the Prophet's caught, arraigned, pleads, and is quit.   

27  chapter 27 
God by yokes, bonds, shows most shall Babel serve  
warneth, that false Prophets no faith deserve.   

28  chapter 28 
Hanani Jews return falsely speaketh:  
breaks Jeremi's yoke, an iron for't: his death.   

29  chapter 29 
Jews captived, after seventy years set free;  
the rest 'stroy'd: three vile Prophets judgements see.   

30  chapter 30 
Kind's God to Jews in their return from thrall:  
comforts them; wrath on the wicked shall fall.   

31  chapter 31 
Laments Rachel: Ephraim turns, brought home is:  
Christ's proms'ed; his care, new foed; Church greatness.   

32  chapter 32 
Made fast is Jer. his purchased field, sad plaint:  
sin captived them, grace will them freedom grant.   

33  chapter 33 
News of return, their joy; sixth Government:  
the Branch, Kingdoms, and Priesthoods settlement.   

34  chapter 34 
Of bondmen free, and reassumed to thrall:  
for which the Nation by their foes shall shall.   

35  chapter 35 
Proud Jews condemned are, by th' obedience  
of Rechabs' seed, who blessed are from thence.   

36  chapter 36 
Quoted in roll Jews pleasures are: Jehoi'kim  
hears part, burns it: a new roll, woes 'gainst him.   

37  chapter 37 
Raised is the siege; Chaldees shall come again:  
Jer's beat, shut up, at last some grace doth gain.   

38  chapter 38 
Suit of the Moor Jer. from the dungeon clears;  
the King he counsels; 'tis hid from the Peers.   

39  chapter 39 
The City burned is; the King made blind:  
Jeremy freed, to the Moor good assigned.   

40  chapter 40 
Unto Gedali Jews come, Jeremy;  
Johanan shows Ishm'els' conspiracy.   

41  chapter 41 
After Gedali slain, Ishmael flees  
to Ammon: Johanan his Captives frees.   

42  chapter 42 
Blamed is Johanans falseness, Jeremy shows  
in Jury safety, and in Egypt woes.   

43  chapter 43 
Credit Joh'n gives not, Jeremy and Jews  
to Egypt Joh'n brings: Egypt's thrall ensues.   

44  chapter 44 
Destroyed are Jews there, for Idolatry  
and stubborness; Egypt shall Captive be.   

45  chapter 45 
Encouraged is Baruch, he shall not  
with others fall; safety shall be his lot.   

46  chapter 46 
Fall Pharaohs Army shall at Euphrates  
by Babel's King; Jews comfort in distress.   

47  chapter 47 
Great is Philistims ruin by the sword:  
cannot be sheathed, 'cause charged by the Lord.   

48  chapter 48 
Howl Moab shall for her security,  
contempt, flesh-confidence, destroyed shall be.   

49  chapter 49 
Judgements upon the Ammonites, Edom,  
Damascus, Kedar, Hazor, and Elam.   

50  chapter 50 
Know Babel's Judgements here, and destiny;  
Isr'el from bondage then shall be set free.   

51  chapter 51 
Large Babel's Judgements are in Euphrates;  
Jer's Book cast shows their sinking shall not cease.   

52  chapter 52 
Made blind, childless, 'cause rebel's Zedeki '  
Salem destroyed, advanced is Jechoni '.    

The LAMENTATIONS Of JEREMIAH.  

1  chapter 1 
ALas! sad State for sins, Salem complains,  
her grief: confesseth God just in her pain.   

2  chapter 2 
Bewailing Jerusalem's misery;  
he in complaints thereof to God doth cry.   

3  chapter 3 
Calamities the Saints lament; in God  
hope: God is just, pray him withdraw his rod.   

4  chapter 4 
Declared is Zions' pitiful estate:  
her sins confessed; her comforts, Edom's fate.   

5  chapter 5 
Enlarged by prayer, Zion doth relate  
unto the Lord her lamentable state.    

PROPHESY of EZEKIEL.  

1  chapter 1 
AT what time prophesied Ezekiel,  
the four wheels, Cherubed Visions he doth tell.   

2  chapter 2 
By Commission, instruction, he is taught  
to speak 'gainst sins; a heavy roll is brought.   

3  chapter 3 
Cheered by God eats the roll; that gains him skill:  
rules for him; must be dumb; speak, when God will.   

4  chapter 4 
Drawn by a sieges type, is signified  
Jews long defection, a dearth prophesied.   

5  chapter 5 
Exprest's by hair, burnt, cut, and in wind thrown,  
judgements by famine, sword, dispersion.   

6  chapter 6 
For Idols Isr'ls woes, (a remnant blest:)  
he's called to mourn for Isr'el sore distressed.   

7  chapter 7 
Grieve shall th'escaped for Isr'el desolate:  
a chain-Type shows the Captives sad estate.   

8  chapter 8 
Hear Judah's sins by worship that were done  
to Jealousy, to Tammuz, and the Sun.   

9  chapter 9 
Inkt-markt are some for safety, the rest are  
destroyed; the Prophet sues, God will not spare.   

10  chapter 10 
Kindled coals o'er the City scattered be:  
the Vision of the Cherubs and wheels, see.   

11  chapter 11 
Lewd Peers are judged, rest saved, glory forsakes  
Salem: to Chaldee God Ezekiel takes.   

12  chapter 12 
Moving and trembling of Ezekiel shows  
Jews bondage, ruin; the speed of their woes.   

13  chapter 13 
No peace to false Prophets, who false peace show:  
nor Prophetesses who do pillows sow.   

14  chapter 14 
Obstinate answered, as they sinned, plague's spread:  
Noah, Job, Daniel save but their own head.   

15  chapter 15 
Prepra'd Jerusalem for fire shall be;  
as Vine-branch which for no use fit we see.   

16  chapter 16 
Quaintly a new born child Jerus'lems' state,  
and Gods free grace, shows; her whoredoms sad fate.   

17  chapter 17 
Revolt to Egypt the Jews may, not save  
from Babel: fruit the Gospel's plant shall have.   

18  chapter 18 
Sour-grape Proverb reproved: each man shall die  
for his own sins: God's just: from all sins fly.   

19  chapter 19 
Two Lions caught in pit with waste vine show  
Israel's Kings, Jerusalem's overthrow.   

20  chapter 20 
Vain are Jews praisers, oft revolts, return  
promised: as a forest Salem shall burn.   

21  chapter 21 
A sword for slaughter; fall shall Isr'els' King;  
God shall destruction upon Ammon bring.   

22  chapter 22 
Burnt the base dross, Jerusalem shall be  
for sins: whose Catalogues here you may see:   

23  chapter 23 
Crimes, plagues of Salem and Samaria;  
by names of Aholah and Aholibah.   

24  chapter 24 
Described by Pot, Prophet's dead wife not mourned;  
Jews woes past grief: the City to be burned.   

25  chapter 25 
Edom, Lot's seed, and Philistims shall feel  
for insolence 'gainst Jews Gods angry steel.   

26  chapter 26 
Fall must proud Tyre, by Babel's King, sigh he  
vaunted over Jerusalem's misery.   

27  chapter 27 
Great were the supplies of rich Tyre, yet shall  
without hope of recovery be her fall.   

28  chapter 28 
Haughtiness sinks Tires Prince; shown is God's word  
'gainst Zidon, Israel shall be restored.   

29  chapter 29 
Judgements on Egypt, yet restored; the hire  
she is of Babel's King's service 'gainst Tire.   

30  chapter 30 
Kicked down is Egypt, Babylonish arm  
is strengthened to procure th' Egyptian harm.   

31  chapter 31 
Like Babel's King in glory and in pride  
is Egypt, and must her ruin abide.   

32  chapter 32 
Made's lamentation for Egypt destroyed:  
about which Babylon's sword is employed.   

33  chapter 33 
Next watchman's duty and God's justice see.  
who mock Gods Prophets shall feel misery.   

34  chapter 34 
Of judgements 'gainst ill Shepherds; God provides  
for his own flock; their Shepherd Christ them guides.   

35  chapter 35 
Plagued shall mount Seir with great judgements be;  
for troubling Israel in misery.   

36  chapter 36 
Quite 'stroy'd their spiteful foes; Gods bless: they gain;  
restored without desert: Christ's happy reign.   

37  chapter 37 
Revived is israels hope from dead bones raised;  
two sticks made one; Christ's reign promised and praised.   

38  chapter 38 
Stirred up are Gog and Magog to contest  
with Jews; their power, destruction is expressed.   

39  chapter 39 
The Jews conquest, Gog's judgement, burial;  
fowls feast, Jews plagued for sin, gathered be shall.   

40  chapter 40 
Vision of new Salem, time, end, described:  
the gates, tables, chambers, and porch how wide.   

41  chapter 41 
After the measures, parts, and chambers length  
are shown, the Temples ornaments and strength.   

42  chapter 42 
Both chambers and their use are marked out  
for Priests: the outward Court measured about.   

43  chapter 43 
Come back God's glory is; sin doth it let:  
Repent they must; Altars Laws down are set.   

44  chapter 44 
Design'ds the gate to Peers; no Priest abuse  
the House may; their rites: God Zadok doth choose.   

45  chapter 45 
Expressed portions of Land are for these three,  
the City, Temple, Kings; for King's Laws see.   

46  chapter 46 
For King and people's worship Laws we find;  
King's Heritage, Court for Cookery assigned.   

47  chapter 47 
Gush holy waters from the Temple, and  
their virtues; the bounds, parting of the Land.   

48  chapter 48 
Here parts for Tribes, Temple and City, are  
set forth; the Princes, City's bounds how far.    

DANIEL.  

1  chapter 1 
AShpenaz doth Daniel (with three more) show  
the Chaldees skill; they eat pulse, wise, fair grow.   

2  chapter 2 
By Daniel the King's lost dream here is found,  
expounded; wisemen saved; Daniel renowned.   

3  chapter 3 
Contriv'd's an Image; Dan's three mates deny  
worship: in furnace cast, saved wondrously.   

4  chapter 4 
Declare the King a Dream doth, none expouned  
it can: Dan. doth; the truth thereof is found.   

5  chapter 5 
Eye doth the King a writing on the wall;  
Daniel expounds it, th'event so doth fall.   

6  chapter 6 
For praying Daniel is to Lion's cast:  
he's saved; on's foes the Lions feed full fast.   

7  chapter 7 
Given of four beasts a Vision is; God's reign;  
the meaning thereof Daniel doth obtain.   

8  chapter 8 
His vision of two Rams, days of purgation;  
Gabriel cheers him, gives th' interpretation.   

9  chapter 9 
Jews bondage-time Dan. musing, sin confesseth;  
the seventy week's sense Gabriel expresseth.   

10  chapter 10 
Kept having himself low, Daniel doth see  
a Vision, troubled, comforted is he.   

11  chapter 11 
Leagues, fights, between South North Kings: Persias o'erthrow  
by Greece: Romans invade, and Tyrants grow.   

12  chapter 12 
Michael shall Isr'el from trouble free;  
Daniel informed is when those times shall be.    

HOSEAH.  

1  chapter 1 
ALl whoredom spiritual judged by a whore  
that Hoseah takes; jacob's seeds restore.   

2  chapter 2 
Because of Idols, threatened is the Nation;  
on their return promised is con-donation.   

3  chapter 3 
Come Jacob see thy woes 'fore restauration;  
shown by'n Adulteress her expiation.   

4  chapter 4 
Destruction Priest and people's sins do call  
for; Judah is warned by his Brother's fall.   

5  chapter 5 
Evils 'gainst Isr'el, cause they're proud, unjust,  
revolters, stubborn, and on Creatures trust.   

6  chapter 6 
From sin return, (saith God) but all in vain:  
perverseness and their sins make God complain.   

7  chapter 7 
God manifold iniquities espies;  
is wroth against them for Hypocrisies.   

8  chapter 8 
Hired lovers, calves, built Temples, nought can cease  
Israel's judgements, for their wickedness.   

9  chapter 9 
Israel's fore distress, Captivity  
threatened for sin and their Idolatry.   

10  chapter 10 
King and people are checked, and threatened by  
God for their Idols and impiety.   

11  chapter 11 
Love shown to Isr'el shows they thankless be  
to God; their judgements, and Gods mercies see.   

12  chapter 12 
Moved to repentance by God's former love  
is Ephraim; his vile ways do the Lord move.   

13  chapter 13 
Nipt's Ephraim's glory through Idols; God vexed  
for his rebellions, pride; mercy annexed.   

14  chapter 14 
O Israel return, and seek God's face;  
disclaim vain trust, with blessings he'll you grace.    

JOEL.  

1  chapter 1 
A Dearth Joel foretells, exhorts to mourn;  
prescribes a general Fast to God to turn.   

2  chapter 2 
By showing Gods fierce wrath, he cries repent,  
fast: comforts, promises, future, present.   

3  chapter 3 
Come God will judge his foes, and will be known  
in Judgement; how he'll bless his Church, is shown.    

AMOS.  

1  chapter 1 
AMos on Syria, Tyrus, Moab, and  
Philistia, Ammon, shows Gods heavy hand.   

2  chapter 2 
Blown is God's wrath 'gainst Moab, jacob's seed:  
God complains their thanklesness doth exceed.   

3  chapter 3 
Chastised is Jacob, the necessity;  
injustice, violence are the causes why.   

4  chapter 4 
Declaim he doth against oppression, and  
Idols; their stubborness under God's hand.   

5  chapter 5 
Exhorting to repent he doth lament  
Jacob, God their feigned service doth not scent.   

6  chapter 6 
For wantonness Isr'el is desolate:  
Judgement turned into gall speaks their sad fate.   

7  chapter 7 
Grasshoppers, fire, removed; Amazi ' plains  
'gainst Amos; he thereby destruction gains.   

8  chapter 8 
Hastes Israel's end, a fruitful basket sho'es;  
a famine of the word; oppressors woes.   

9  chapter 9 
Isr'el destroyed shall be. In the last days,  
God David's Tabernacle up will raise.    

OBADIAH.  

1  chapter 1 
A Fall on Edom's pride, and injury,  
speaks Obad. jacob's safety, victory.    

JONAH.  

1  chapter 1 
AS Jonah flees, a Tempest him bewrays:  
he's cast in Seas, kept by a whale three days.   

2  chapter 2 
By fervent prayer the whale is forced to stand  
and vomit Jonah safe upon dry land.   

3  chapter 3 
Come safe to shore to Niniveh he's sent:  
on their repentance God's wrath they prevent.   

4  chapter 4 
Displeased that God mercy doth afford  
to Niniveh, reproved is by a gourd.    

MICAH.  

1  chapter 1 
AGainst Jacob for Idols God is sore  
wroth: he exhorts to mourn and sin no more.   

2  chapter 2 
Bloodsuckers woe, mourned; checked Idolatry,  
and injustice: Jacob restored shall be.   

3  chapter 3 
Cruel are Princes, Prophet's falsehood cry;  
yet both of them live in security.   

4  chapter 4 
Described is here the Churches great increase;  
her glory, Kingdom, victory, and peace.   

5  chapter 5 
Ephratah 's Christ's birthplace; his Kingdom's length:  
his foes destroyed by his victorious strength.   

6  chapter 6 
For their unkindness God's controversy;  
injustice, ignorance, impiety.   

7  chapter 7 
Great sins her number small makes, Church complain,  
trusts in God; vaunts o'er foes: doth comfort gain.    

NAHUM.  

1  chapter 1 
AGainst God's foes (saith Nahum) 's wrath is just:  
but his goodness to them that in him trust.   

2  chapter 2 
Before God come the sins of Niniveh;  
God's Army 'gainst her, and its victory.    

HABAKKUK.  

1  chapter 1 
A Plaint of Habakkuk for wrong judgement,  
strife, wealth-trust; Chaldeans against them sent.   

2  chapter 2 
By Faith he must wait answer; woes here see,  
for riot, avarice, and cruelty.   

3  chapter 3 
Cry unto God he doth, fears his great power;  
by faith joyeth in God, as his strong Tower.    

ZEPHANY.  

1  chapter 1 
AGainst Judah judgements shows Zephany;  
for Idols, pride, deceit, security.   

2  chapter 2 
Before wrath comes he warns them to seek God;  
Philistims, Aethiops, Assurs, Let seeds rod.   

3  chapter 3 
Checked are Jews Princes, Priests, their restauration  
wait for they must; rejoice in their salvation.    

HAGGAI.  

1  chapter 1 
A Check gives Haggai for Temples neglect:  
their labour's cursed: bids build, God will protect.   

2  chapter 2 
By second Temples glory farthered is  
the work; sins hinder: Zerubbabels' bliss.    

ZECHARY.  

1  chapter 1 
AMend (saith Zechary;) an Angel prayeth;  
comforts ensue: three Visions he displayeth.   

2  chapter 2 
By Gods care measured is Jerusalem:  
Zions' freedom; God's presence promised them.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ the Branch promised: Joshuah signifies  
the Jews return from their Captivities.   

4  chapter 4 
Declar'ds by Candlestick Temples good speed;  
by two Trees, two Anointed Ones, here read.   

5  chapter 5 
Express doth flying roll thiefs, swearers woes;  
the woman pressed doth Babel's fall disclose.   

6  chapter 6 
Four chariots 'twixt the mountain; Joshuahs' crown,  
shows Christ the Branch, his Temple, and renown.   

7  chapter 7 
Gain said's their fast, for fast they do in vain;  
sin the chief cause that captive they remain.   

8  chapter 8 
Jerusalem's return, walled, peopled; God  
good works requires; gives joy, takes off the rod.   

9  chapter 9 
Jah shields his Church, Zion must joyful be  
for Christ; coming: promised is victory.   

10  chapter 10 
Kneel down to God we must; Idols reject:  
as God whips his for sin, so he'll protect.   

11  chapter 11 
Low laid is Salem, good saved, others slain;  
Beauty, bands staves broke; woes 'gainst shepherds vain.   

12  chapter 12 
Made Salem is to fear; a stumbling stone  
to foes; the Jews return, and mourning shown.   

13  chapter 13 
Now Salem's purged from Idols, prophesy  
false; a third refined: Christ must die.   

14  chapter 14 
O'●…thrown is Salem, Christ comes, they shall smart  
that stroy it; to the Lord shall turn a part.    

MALACHY.  

1  chapter 1 
A ' Plaint of Malachi for unkindness;  
israel profaneness, irreligiousness.   

2  chapter 2 
Blamed are Priests, Covenant-breach; adultery  
of people; Idols infidelity.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ's Messenger, grace, glory; stubborness,  
sacrilege checked: God-fearers happiness.   

4  chapter 4 
Day of fire meets the wicked, light the just:  
Elijah first come to prepare men must.    
The end of the Old TESTAMENT.   

The order of times wherein the Prophets prophesied; being a help to such as desire to read them in order.  
JOnas excelled for his Prophetic strain,  
When Jeroboam the Second did reign.  
Lived, reigning Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,  
Isaiah, Hoseah, Joel, Amos  
And Hezeki '. In the three last Kings reign  
Micah did his Commission obtain.  
Next Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephany,  
In King Josiahs' reign did Prophesy.  
Jeremy in Josiahs' reign, until  
Th' eleventh of Zedeki ', foretold Gods will.  
Obadiah is thought to Prophesy,  
A contemporary with Jeremy.  
Daniel from the third of Jehoiakim  
Until the third year of Cyruo: with him  
In the fifth of Jehoiakims bondage  
Ezekiel nineteen years did presage.  
Haggai and Zechariah did begin  
The second year of Darius the King.  
Malachi thought is to have prophesied  
After the Temple was re-edified.  
After him Prophecy did cease, until  
Christ the great Prophet came, a●l to fulfil.   


MATTHEW.  

1  chapter 1 
ABr'ams race; Christ's conception, birth, and Name  
an Angel shows; his Mother's free from blame.   

2  chapter 2 
By Wisemen's coming Herod's moved; adore  
they Christ: Beth'lems babes slain; Christ's flight before.   

3  chapter 3 
Clothes, Doctrine, Baptism of John; by a Dove  
Christ' (by him baptised) is shown from above.   

4  chapter 4 
Days forty Christ fasts, 's tempted: Satan's lures  
he checks: begins to preach, disciple, work cures.   

5  chapter 5 
Earth's salt & light; who blest; the Law stands-lust,  
killing, oaths, curbed; bear wrong, love foes, we must.   

6  chapter 6 
Forgive, give alms, pray, fast, carking cares flee.  
trust God, one Master serve, heaven first seek ye.   

7  chapter 7 
Give no rash judgement, nor pearl to swine; pray:  
flee wolves; the wise builder; take the straight way.   

8  chapter 8 
Heal'd's soldier, leper, Peter's mother, wind  
stilled, swine drowned; possessed brought to their right mind.   

9  chapter 9 
Jesus the palsy cures; calls Matth. doth eat  
with sinners, flux cures, why his fast not yet.  
Jairus daughter is raised, two blind men see;  
a dumb speaks: Christ the people doth pity.   

10  chapter 10 
Know here, Christ sends forth twelve with wonders, power;  
their charge, comfort; blest they who them secure.   

11  chapter 11 
Large is Christ's praise of John; Bethsaida's woe:  
Babes Gospel know; lad Souls to Christ must go.   

12  chapter 12 
Mark sabbath-works, restor'd's blind-dumb possessed;  
a parted house falls; fruit the tree shows best.  
Matchless blasphemy; vain words: Christ none other  
sign will give but Ionas; his Mother, Brother.   

13  chapter 13 
Next, parables of seed, tares, mustard, net,  
hid wealth, leaven, pearl, Christ's neighbours him light set.   

14  chapter 14 
Of Christ Herod's conceit; he walks on main:  
feeds five thousand; his hem touched heals; John's slain.   

15  chapter 15 
Proved vile traditions are; what defiles man;  
four thousand fed; cured a woman of Canaan.   

16  chapter 16 
Quipt are sign-seeking Pharisees: their leaven  
take heed; men's thoughts, & Peter of Christ given.  
Quash Christ doth his rebuke, when his death tell;  
deny self; the world gained is loss with hell.   

17  chapter 17 
Read Christ's transform; some spirits by fasting, prayer  
cast out; Christ's death shown: he a tribute-payer.   

18  chapter 18 
Show lowliness, offences flee, sheep lost;  
Church keys, forgive, hard measure dear will cost.   

19  chapter 19 
Treats of divorce, wedlock; babes Christ doth take;  
rich hardly saved; for Christ best all forsake.   

20  chapter 20 
Vinedressers hired, Christ's sufferings foretold be;  
Zebedees' wives request; two blind men see.   

21  chapter 21 
An Ass bears Christ: Temple purged, cursed figtree;  
two stubborn sons; heir-killing farmers see.   

22  chapter 22 
Bride-feast o'th' Prince; Christ toll pays; rise shall all:  
the first precept; David Christ Lord doth call.   

23  chapter 23 
Christ saith, hear Pharisees, their ways decline:  
woes 'gainst these hypocrites: Salems' ruin.   

24  chapter 24 
Destruction of the Temple; judgement day  
foretold, the signs; time unknown; watch always.   

25  chapter 25 
Equalled to ten Virgins is heaven's Kingdom,  
and talents; described is the day of doom.   

26  chapter 26 
Fell plots 'gainst Christ: he anointed is and sold;  
th' Eucharist: traitor; Peter's fall foretold.  
Forth Christ goes, prays; seized, Peter fights; all fly,  
Jews do false charge, abuse; Peter deny.   

27  chapter 27 
Grave Pilat's Judge; his wife's dream: Judas dead;  
Christ cast is, crowned, mocked, cross fixed grave watched.   

28  chapter 28 
His rise an Angel shows; Soldiers bribed are:  
th' Apostles see him, are sent near and far.    

MARK.  

1  chapter 1 
A Baptist John; Christ baptised, tempted, preacheth:  
calls Peter, Andrew, James, John; mercy reacheth.  
A man possessed; healed is Peter's wives Mother:  
cleansed is a leper, cured many other.   

2  chapter 2 
By Christ the palsy's healed: Levies call, feast;  
Disciples fast not: pluck ears, why'● expressed.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ healed the dried hand, chooseth twelve; doth other  
cures: his power clears o'er spirits; shows who's his Brother.   

4  chapter 4 
Diversely seed falls; Light must not hid be:  
seeds secret growth: storm calmed: the mustard tree.   

5  chapter 5 
Expulsed is Legion; swine into Sea driven:  
flax of blood cured: Jairus daughter reviven.   

6  chapter 6 
Forth are twelve sent, return, Christ's scorned: John slain;  
five loaves feast; touchers healed; Christ walks on th'main.   

7  chapter 7 
'Gainst unwashed eating: Corban: Jews tradition:  
deaf stammerer cured; spirit leaves Syrophenician.   

8  chapter 8 
He feeds four thousand; warns 'gainst leaven: a sign  
denies; he's Christ: his death shwes: self resign.   

9  chapter 9 
Jesus face shines: Eli's come: spirit unclean  
cast out by prayer; as babes yourselves demean.   

10  chapter 10 
Know divorce laws: wealths danger; children blest;  
Bartimy sees: loss for Christ's the gain best.   

11  chapter 11 
Lowly rides Christ: figtree cursed; Temple purged:  
forgive foes; to clear Christ power John is urged.   

12  chapter 12 
Murder Husbandmen act; Jews cast off: called  
the Gentiles: Tribute paid: Sadduces mauled.  
Mark the first precept: Scribes are Hypocrites,  
them heed: Christ's David's Son, the widows mites.   

13  chapter 13 
Notes of the Temples ruin, Judgement day;  
the time unknown, be ready, watch and pray.   

14  chapter 14 
Of plots 'gainst Christ; rich ointment: Judas sale;  
the Traitor shown: last Supper, flee shall all.  
Of Judas kiss: Christ's arrest, accusation;  
condemned by Priests, abused; Peter's ploration.   

15  chapter 15 
Pilate condemns Christ, Barrabas to free;  
he's crowned, mocked, condemned, bears his fatal tree.  
Placed between thiefs; Jews rail; eclipse, Temples veil  
rend; Christ's Godhead confessed: his burial.   

16  chapter 16 
Quickened he is: an Angel therewith cheers  
three women: Christ to Magdalen appears.  
Questions with two towards Emmaus; sends  
th'Apostles through the world: to Heaven ascends.    

LUKE.  

1  chapter 1 
A Preface: John, Christ conceived, John born is:  
Elizabeth's, Maries, Zech'ries Prophecies.   

2  chapter 2 
Brave Caesars tax: Christ's birth; angels swains carry  
news of: Christ's circumcised, purified Mary.  
Both Simeon and Ann Prophesy: Christ's grace:  
disputes with Doctors: gives parents their place.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ's witnessed by John: John's work, ' prisonment:  
a dove and voice show Christ; his age, descent.   

4  chapter 4 
Defeat doth Christ Satan; gins to preach;  
his fame nazareth, Capernaum doth reach.  
Devils cast out confess him, Peter's Mother,  
with more cured; Christ preacheth through Cities other.   

5  chapter 5 
Entering a ship Christ doth teach, fishes take,  
prays in desert: the palsy whole doth make.  
Eats with sinners; when his Disciples fast  
shall: new things put unto old will not last.   

6  chapter 6 
For Sabbath rules: twelve chosen: healed all.  
Blessings, woes, good works, weak foundations fall.   

7  chapter 7 
Good Captains man is cured, raised widows son:  
answers John's message; testifies of John.  
Girds Jews, whom john's, nor Christ's manners could win.  
magdalen's tears, love, forgiveness of sin.   

8  chapter 8 
Heal'd-womens' bounty: Sower, candle, who  
are Christ's kindred: winds are calmed; Legion too  
Haste swine's death; Christ reject do Gadarens:  
he stops the flux, Jairus daughter quickens.   

9  chapter 9 
Jesus sends twelve: Herod's desire; Christ fed  
five thousand: what he is? Christ transformed.  
Jesus death's shown: bids patiented, humble be:  
Samaria's churlish: let dead dead bury.   

10  chapter 10 
Know Sev'nties work here: wherein to rejoice:  
church-state happy: neighbour who's: Mary's choice.   

11  chapter 11 
Learn how to pray: be earnest, God hears his:  
expuls'd's a spirit, blaspheme do Pharisees.  
Law-keepers blest; Ninivites shall attest  
'gainst stubborn Jews: Pharisees woes expressed.   

12  chapter 12 
Men fear not: leaven heed: eat sinful care:  
the rich fool: watch for Christ: secure men's fare.   

13  chapter 13 
No safety sans repentance: fruitless tree:  
the crooked woman healed: the words power see:  
Next mustard sown, leaven: pass the straight gate;  
Herod's a Fox: Jerusalem's sad fate.   

14  chapter 14 
On lowest seat sit: feast poor, guests excuse:  
forsake all: wise builder: salted not for use.   

15  chapter 15 
Parables of lost sheep, lost groat, lost Son,  
shows God's goodness to such as from him run.   

16  chapter 16 
Quipt Hypocrites are; the steward unjust:  
Lazarus Heaven hath, Dives to hell thrust.   

17  chapter 17 
Raise no scandal, forgive, works duties be:  
ten lepers healed; Christ day comes suddenly.   

18  chapter 18 
See restless widow, Publican, Babes blest.  
wealth turns from Christ; forsake all: Christ's death pressed.   

19  chapter 19 
Talents improved: turned Zachee: Christ rideth  
to Salem, weeps; whips sellers: sought's his death.   

20  chapter 20 
Vouchts Christ's power: farmers bane: toll paid: dead shall  
rise: Scribes false sanctity's their greater fall.   

21  chapter 21 
A widows mites: signs of the Judgement day,  
and Jerusalem's ruin: watch and pray.   

22  chapter 22 
Bold Jews plot, Judas sale, his Treason shown  
at the Pasch; those must shun pride who him own.  
Be foiled not sunk must Simon; Christ sweats blood.  
seized Malchus heals; denied, wronged by men wood.   

23  chapter 23 
Christ Pilate sends to Herod, they agree:  
he's mocked, returned, catcht Simon bears his tree.  
Cry wives for your Babes; he for his foes doth crave:  
the good thief: Captains faith; death & grave.   

24  chapter 24 
Declar'ds Christ's rise: seen by Emmaus men:  
by the twelve, eats, his promise: mounts Heaven.    

JOHN.  

1  chapter 1 
ALl's made by the word, God-man; his office:  
John's evidence; Andrew, with more, called is.   

2  chapter 2 
By Christ water's made wine, Temple purged, his shyves:  
death shown: wonder-believers credit miss.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ's new-birth Doctrine: Gods love to man  
damns unbelif: John's baptism, test, Doctrines.   

4  chapter 4 
Discourse at jacob's well doth many gain:  
Christ's zeal; a Ruler's Son doth health obtain.   

5  chapter 5 
Eased the Bethesda man: Jews fume, in vain:  
who Christ is, many witnesses make plain.   

6  chapter 6 
Five thousand fed, the people would Christ King:  
he walks on Seas, checks their after-flocking:  
Flesh-hearers too: He is the living bread;  
Some him forsake: Peter owns his Godhead.   

7  chapter 7 
'Gainst Kinsmen Christ speaks, to the Booth-feasts goes:  
preacheth; divers conceits of him arose.  
Gnashed at are Officers, 'cause Christ's not brought:  
Nicodeme pleading for him is ill thought.   

8  chapter 8 
He frees th'Adult ' ress, is the world's true light;  
stops Jews boast of Abr'am: escapes their stones might.   

9  chapter 9 
Jesus cures a blind born; Jews him outcast:  
Christ him receives, he believes Christ at last.   

10  chapter 10 
Know Christ the door, true shepherd, Son of God:  
he 'scapes the Jews; beyond Jordan hath abode,   

11  chapter 11 
Lazarus raised; some show faith: Pharisees  
plot, at Pasch lay wait: Caiphas prophesies.   

12  chapter 12 
Mary 'noints Christ, Laz'rus sight thereat seeks,  
the Priests his death: Christ rides a colt; the Greeks  
Move Christ to see; his death's shown: the light's he:  
Jews blind: some chief believe, but secretly.   

13  chapter 13 
Not washed, no part in Christ, the traitor's shown:  
Disciples must love; Peter falls foreknown.   

14  chapter 14 
Our saith Christ claims; he fits a place: the way  
is, one with the Father, in his Name pray.  
Obedience, love, he calls for; promiseth  
the Comforter; his peace with his leaveth.   

15  chapter 15 
Preached is Christ the Vine; his members love:  
comfort 'gainst sufferings; Jews excuse less prove.   

16  chapter 16 
Questioned, killed Christ must be, their prayers success:  
the Spirit shall have, its work, Christ is their peace.   

17  chapter 17 
Request Christ doth his Father glorify  
me, mine, them keep in one, love, sanctify.   

18  chapter 18 
Soldiers come, fall to ground, off's Malehus ear:  
Christ's seized, tried, his Kingdom; robber set clear.   

19  chapter 19 
Thorns crown Christ, he's whipped, cast, his coat seamles  
dies. John takes Mary: his corpse embalmed is.   

20  chapter 20 
View Christ's grave, Marry, Peter, John: he ' pears  
to her, then to the twelve; Thomas doubt clears.   

21  chapter 21 
Again to his fishing, dines: Peter's death  
shows, feed his sheep: touching John rebuketh.    

The ACTS of the Apostles.  

1  chapter 1 
APostles Christ oft sees, instructs, mounts t'heaven;  
the Angel's charge: Matthi ' joined with th'eleven.   

2  chapter 2 
By Spirits descent they speak tongues; maintained  
be,  
thousands turned, baptised, their care, unity.   

3  chapter 3 
Cur'd's the cripple by Christ's power, Peter saith:  
exhorts Christ's killers to repentance, faith.   

4  chapter 4 
Dragged he and John to Gaol are, silenced be:  
are bold, pray, the room shakes; Church unity.   

5  chapter 5 
Expires Sapphir ': Apostles wonders do;  
shut up, by Angel freed, Gamaliel too.   

6  chapter 6 
For the poors good th'Apostles Deacons choose:  
Stephen confutes the Jews; they him abuse.   

7  chapter 7 
Gives answer; Christ doth preach, them murderers call:  
they stone him: he dying prays for them all.   

8  chapter 8 
Here Stephen's mourned; Church scattered, converts framed,  
Samaritans, Eunuch turned: Magus blamed.   

9  chapter 9 
Jesus calls Saul: Jews seek his death therefore:  
Aeneas, Dorcas, Peter doth restore.   

10  chapter 10 
Know Peter's vision here; Cornelius call,  
he preacheth Christ: the Spirit descends on all.   

11  chapter 11 
Laid's this to Peter, cleared is; Gospel spread:  
who first called Christians; Jews Saints relieved.   

12  chapter 12 
Murdered is James; Peter in prison lies:  
an Angel frees him: by louse Herod dies.   

13  chapter 13 
Nations Saul's sent to, called Paul, Elimas' blind  
: Jews gainsay: ‛ Antiochites faith find.   

14  chapter 14 
Outrage Iconians do: Paul, Barnabas,  
a Lystrian cripple heal; for Gods they pass.  
Oh sudden change, Paul's stoned, he firms the Saints  
at Antioch; how God prosp'red them, acquaints.   

15  chapter 15 
Pressed circumcision; the church clears the doubt:  
Barnabas and Paul part, but first fall out.   

16  chapter 16 
Quick's Paul's remove when Tim's cut: Pythonist  
cured: Lydia, Jailer, do believe in Christ.   

17  chapter 17 
Reaching Thessaly, some rage, some faith show;  
Bereans praised: Athens unknown God know.   

18  chapter 18 
Saul wrought, taught at Corinth: Gallio his foes  
curbs: taught's Apollo, who doth Jews oppose.   

19  chapter 19 
The Spirit Paul gives: Jews rage, Exorcists brushed  
are: wonders wrought, Books burnt, craftsmen's trade crushed.   

20  chapter 20 
Viewing Troas, Paul Eutychus doth raise:  
his sufferings, Elders duty shows; parts, prays:   

21  chapter 21 
All warninings work not, Paul to Salem goes:  
his life endangered, rescued is from foes.   

22  chapter 22 
Bold's Paul to show his life, call; Jews outcry:  
scourging he escapes by Rome's immunity.   

23  chapter 23 
Check Paul doth the Priest for his blow, his foes  
descent, his death vowed, Lysias frees from those.   

24  chapter 24 
Drawn is Tertullus charge: Paul's answers sound:  
he bribe's not, Felix goes out; Paul's left bound.   

25  chapter 25 
Exclaimed he is to Festus, his appeal:  
Festus it to Agrippa doth reveal.   

26  chapter 26 
From childhood Paul his state shows, mad is thought,  
causeless; Agrippa near a Christian wrought.   

27  chapter 27 
Going to Rome Paul's ship a tempest great  
meets; wracked is, all the men to land safe get.   

28  chapter 28 
He finds Malta's men kind, burns viper, heals:  
to Rome goes,: why he's come, and Christ reveals.    

The Epistle of Paul To the ROMANS.  

1  chapter 1 
APprove doth Paul his Call: Rome prays to see;  
the Gospel's power: with sin God is angry.   

2  chapter 2 
Blame who do others can't themselves excuse:  
to circumcise profits nor Greeks nor Jews.   

3  chapter 3 
Convince of sin the Law doth; no man just  
by Law, but faith: the Law continue must.   

4  chapter 4 
Deem'd's Abr'am just by faith, promise receives;  
we're just by faith, he's his Sire who believes.   

5  chapter 5 
Each faithful by Christ's blood hath peace: Joys in  
hope: by Christ life came, as by Adam sin.   

6  chapter 6 
Fly sin if dead to't, baptism doth declare:  
serve not sin, if in Christ; what sins hires are.   

7  chapter 7 
Good is the Law; on dead ones hath no might;  
we're dead to it: our lusts against grace fight.   

8  chapter 8 
Here signs and good of grace, here flesh harms  
are;  
Saints freedom longed, from Gods love nought  
them bar.   

9  chapter 9 
Jews state grieves Paul; the promise: heirs not all:  
God's choice free, Jews cast off: why? Gentiles call.   

10  chapter 10 
Know how faith differs from works by the word:  
all faithful saved: Gentiles shall find the Lord.   

11  chapter 11 
Lo some Jews chosen are, boast not 'gainst those  
(Gentiles;) there's hope of more: Gods ways are  
close.   

12  chapter 12 
Mercies obedience call; attend your place:  
self-conceit and revenge flee, love embrace.   

13  chapter 13 
Necks bow to the high Powers: love doth fulfil  
the Law; night works with Gospel-times suit ill.   

14  chapter 14 
Object not 'gainst men for indiff'rencies:  
give not offence, this proved unlawful is.   

15  chapter 15 
Praise not self: bear with weak; receive ye all,  
as Christ did: Paul doth for their prayers call.   

16  chapter 16 
Quartus, with more, greeted; Paul wills take heed  
of false Teachers, who do divisions breed.    

The First Epistle of Paul To the CORINTHIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
AFter salutes, Paul calls for unity:  
God the weak chooseth, sleights the wise, mighty.   

2  chapter 2 
By humane gifts his preaching excels not  
but God's power: By nature Gospel's not got.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ babes have milk: strife is from flesh; Paul plants,  
God bless. the basis Christ; God's house: All's Saints.   

4  chapter 4 
Deem Pastors stewards: their all receive they;  
though counted filth, are fathers, them obey.   

5  chapter 5 
Extracteth shame not joy th'incestuous:  
old leaven purge; eat offenders heinous.   

6  chapter 6 
Forbidden is Lawing, from Heaven barred unjust:  
our bodies why not be defiled must.   

7  chapter 7 
Good rules about wedlock, virginity:  
contented be with your state; whoredom fly.   

8  chapter 8 
Heed take of Idol-meats; offences fly.  
your freedom, knowledge, kerb with charity.   

9  chapter 9 
Joyn'd's not Paul to a wife, works; others free  
are, may of Gospel live: of man's race see.   

10  chapter 10 
Know Jews rites, types of ours: plagued for our sake  
they are: Let's not Christ's table Satan's make.   

11  chapter 11 
Let women veil heads praying, men be bare.  
in coming to Christ's Table take great care.   

12  chapter 12 
Many are Christ's gifts for profit, but one  
his body, like natures; all gifts have none.   

13  chapter 13 
Nothing all gifts are without charity:  
above faith, hope, love hath supremacy.   

14  chapter 14 
Of tongues prophesy takes place, their use see,  
abuse: Let women in Church silent be.   

15  chapter 15 
Prov'ds our rising: gainsayers overthrown.  
The fru●t, manners, survivers change is shown.   

16  chapter 16 
Quickened they are the poor Saints to supply;  
watch; Elders obey: praised is Timothy.    

The Second Epistle of Paul To the CORINTHIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
ARm Paul doth Corinth 'gainst anxiety  
with comfort; shows he preached sincerely.   

2  chapter 2 
Brought's his not coming cause; they comfort, favour  
must th'outcast penitent: Pawles a sweet savour.   

3  chapter 3 
Commended's Paul's Minist'ry; compared are  
Law, Gospel-Ministry: last exceeds far.   

4  chapter 4 
Diligent, sincere's Paul: his sufferings tend  
to God's praise, Churches good, his, without end.   

5  chapter 5 
Insured of Heaven, waiting doomsday, Paul  
lives,  
as from Christ, in good conscience, their peace strives.   

6  chapter 6 
Faithful is Paul: his various sufferings see:  
Saints are God's house, unequal yoking flee.   

7  chapter 7 
Go on in grace: their grief to their good turned;  
Paul's glad for't: Titus with good news returned.   

8  chapter 8 
Hear Macedonians and Christ patterns are  
for their bounty: Paul commends Titus for's care.   

9  chapter 9 
Informed they're, why Titus is sent before:  
free givers, free have; God is praised therefore.   

10  chapter 10 
Keen are Paul's spiritual arms foes to resist:  
absent, present the same; vaunting desist.   

11  chapter 11 
laud's Paul himself in suffering; preaching free▪  
behind true, false Apostles, is not be.   

12  chapter 12 
Might he in fights boast, he'll not, but weakness:  
his seeking them, not theirs, doth love express.   

13  chapter 13 
Not spare will Paul th'obdurate, bids them prove  
their faith; prays for them, calls for peace and love.    

The Epistle of Paul to the GALATIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
Admir'ds their revolt: cursed false teachers are;  
his Gospel from God: his call, life after.   

2  chapter 2 
By works none just made, but faith; Titus not  
circumcised: blamed is Peter's halting spot.   

3  chapter 3 
Craves Paul why faith is left on Law to rest:  
faithful are justified, with Abr'am blest.   

4  chapter 4 
Deliver from the Law doth Christ his Saints;  
free-woman's seed: of their love changed his plaints.   

5  chapter 5 
Enfranchised from the Law, stand fast, but love.  
the Spirits fruits, flesh-works, in the Spirit move.   

6  chapter 6 
Frailties how to bear with, burdens bear; be  
to teachers free: In Christ's cross sole vaunts he.    

EPHESIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
ADopt, elect by grace, (fountain of bless)  
we are: he prays they may Christ know, possess.   

2  chapter 2 
By nature and grace what we are; we're made  
for good works: let's as Saints (not Heathen) trade.   

3  chapter 3 
Gall of Gentiles Paul knew, (though bid of old,)  
to preach it: prays they may Christ's love behold.   

4  chapter 4 
Divers gifts given, why: live in unity:  
put on new man; eat tongues impurity.   

5  chapter 5 
Eschew lusts, lose words, and companions:  
be wary, thankful; rules for married ones.   

6  chapter 6 
Father, child, Master, man, learn his part may:  
man's war and arms; stand fast, and win the day.    

PHILIPPIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
A Prayer and thanks for the Philippians: Paul's  
suff'rings-fruit, straight for love, courage he calls.   

2  chapter 2 
Be one, humble as Christ: In his way go,  
with fear: walk as world's light, his joy also.   

3  chapter 3 
Cautious of dogs be; trust not flesh: count all  
dung for Christ: seek the mark; fly ways carnal.   

4  chapter 4 
Decline cares, rejoice, moderate, thankful be;  
Paul's content, can do all, be full, hungry.    

COLOSSIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
AFter thanks for their grace, its strength Paul prays:  
Preacheth Christ, him receive: stand firm always.   

2  chapter 2 
Blot out are legal rites: of them beware;  
cleave close to Christ, in him complete ye are.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ where to seek; kill earthly limbs, eat lies:  
put on Christ; love chief: divers duties.   

4  chapter 4 
Devotion-rules; walk wisely; speak with grace:  
Epaphras' zeal: Archippus heed thy place.    

I THESSALONIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
ALl time's Paul for the Thessalonians preys,  
& gives thanks; their faith is sincere he says.   

2  chapter 2 
Brought taught how the Gospel was to them, and  
received, his coming Satan did withstand.   

3  chapter 3 
Choice love shows he in sending Timothy,  
in's prayers, joy, for their faith, charity.   

4  chapter 4 
Drive on in grace, love, holiness, alloy  
grief for the dead; set forth is judgement day.   

5  chapter 5 
Enlarged this further is, exhorts to know  
God's workmen; many duties more doth show,    

II. THESSALONIANS.  

1  chapter 1 
ACt thanks doth Paul for their faith, patience,  
love: God them, and their foes will recompense.   

2  chapter 2 
Be steadfast in the truth; some 'fore last day  
shall it leave: Antichrist Paul doth display.   

3  chapter 3 
Craving their prayers, he for them doth pray,  
'gainst idlers treats: note them who disobey.    

I. TIMOTHY.  

1  chapter 1 
Advice Tim. Paul doth: the Laws use and end:  
Of Paul's call; he doth two to Satan send.   

2  chapter 2 
Bids pray for all; women's attiring see:  
their silence; must not teach; yet saved may be.   

3  chapter 3 
Clergymen and their wives, their Quality:  
of Godliness great is the mystery.   

4  chapter 4 
Depart from the faith some shall in last days;  
precepts for Ministers he theme displays.   

5  chapter 5 
Edicts for reproofs, widows, Elders; take  
a little wine Tim. may for his health sake.   

6  chapter 6 
For servants rules; new Teachers all must heed;  
wealth-love's a snare; what men must do and read.    

II. TIMOTHY.  

1  chapter 1 
APplauded is Tim's faith; he must excite  
God's gift, stand firm; hold the form of sound Writ.   

2  chapter 2 
Be strong, bear hardness, profane babble fly;  
youthful lusts, strife, keep faith, peace, unity.   

3  chapter 3 
Come will, described are, truths foes, in last days:  
Paul gives himself a pattern: Scriptures praise.   

4  chapter 4 
Duties of Ministers, Paul's death's at hand:  
Demas revolt: the Lord by Paul did stand.    

TITUS.  

1  chapter 1 
AT Crete why Titus left: the Quality  
of Bishops: stop false Teachers; their ways see.   

2  chapter 2 
Both for life, Doctrine, Paul him rules doth give:  
servants duty: how all Saints ought to live.   

3  chapter 3 
Counsel doth Paul, what Titus ought to teach;  
when he must come: 'gainst Heretics to preach.    

PHILEMON.  

1  chapter 1 
APplaud doth Paul philemon's faith and love:  
Bids him forgive his servant, & him prove.    

HEBREWS.  

1  chapter 1 
APproaching to us Christ, promoted is  
above Angels in Person and Office.   

2  chapter 2 
Because Christ did of our natures receive,  
we ought not of obedience him bereave.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ Moses doth excel: a greater pain,  
than hardened Israel, the faithless shall gain.   

4  chapter 4 
During rest faith obtains, the words power shown;  
by our Highpriest we must go to God's throne.   

5  chapter 5 
Excel Christ's Priesthood doth in power and fame;  
neglect of knowledge thereof he doth blame.   

6  chapter 6 
From falling back he warns, constant to be,  
waiting on God for his oaths certainty.   

7  chapter 7 
Greatly Melchisedek's Order did surpass  
Aaron's Priesthood; Christ of this order was.   

8  chapter 8 
Here Christ's Priesthood Levies Priesthood expels;  
th'eternal Covenant the Legal excels.   

9  chapter 9 
Inferior Legal Sacrifices are  
to the perfection of Christ's blood by far.   

10  chapter 10 
Killed sin is by Christ's death; Law doth remain  
weak: we must faith with patience retain.   

11  chapter 11 
Lo what faith is: sans faith no pleasing God:  
what old Saints did, who in faith's path have trod.   

12  chapter 12 
Moved we are to faith, patience, godliness:  
th'Old Testament than new is prized less.   

13  chapter 13 
New Doctrines shun, avarice; prise honest life,  
love God's Preachers: own Christ, let alms be rife.    

JAMES.  

1  chapter 1 
ASk patience, joy in crosses: with sin slain  
not God; do God's word, else Religion's vain.   

2  chapter 2 
Be to rich, poor, alike: let love abound;  
faith without works, dead, devilish will be found.   

3  chapter 3 
Correct not others rashly, kerb the tongue;  
the truly wise are mild, not doing wrong.   

4  chapter 4 
Disdain avarice, pride, ill speaking, lust:  
mind thine end; God, not riches make thy trust.   

5  chapter 5 
Evils haunt rich misers, be patiented: flee  
swearing: confess, sing, pray, when: its force see.    

I. PETER.  

1  chapter 1 
ADoption thanked for is: Saints joy when bleed:  
must holy be, of old Christ's shown, decreed.   

2  chapter 2 
Breaches of love; lusts flee, your basis sure  
is Christ; obey Powers; Master's wrongs endure.   

3  chapter 3 
Commands for wives and husbands; love all aught  
and suffer: what fruit Christ to th' Old World brought.   

4  chapter 4 
Depart from sin, the Judgement Day draws nigh:  
he comforts them against anxiety.   

5  chapter 5 
Elders must feed their flocks, younger obey;  
watch, and be sober, resist Satan's sway.    

II. PETER.  

1  chapter 1 
APproaching death, Peter bids make Call sure;  
hold fast the faith, let it in mind endure.   

2  chapter 2 
Beware of Heretics, their judgement's shown:  
good men them shun, their ways here may be known.   

3  chapter 3 
Christ comes: Saints must repent; the world be 'stroy'd,  
the manner; it expect: all sins avoid.    

I. JOHN.  

1  chapter 1 
A Good life proves with Christ our fellowship;  
confess sin, God forgives: none but doth slip.   

2  chapter 2 
Behold the Advocate; of hate; world's love:  
of Antichrist; from him the Saints safe prove.   

3  chapter 3 
Childship shows God's love; his Sons him obey:  
each other love; compassion do display.   

4  chapter 4 
Distinguish those who boast of Spirit, by  
the word; inducements to love Brotherly.   

5  chapter 5 
Each loving God loves his; sans grief obeys;  
Christ can him save, and hear, who to him prays.    

II. JOHN.  

1  chapter 1 
A Lady John doth warn, constant to be;  
not lose her reward: false Teachers to flee.    

III. JOHN.  

1  chapter 1 
APplaud doth John Gaius truth, bounty: blame  
Diotrephes: Demetrius his fame.    

JUDAS.  

1  chapter 1 
SEducers Judas describes, their fall declares:  
how we, and others, may escape their snares.    

REVELATION.  

1  chapter 1 
Asias' seven Churches John writes to: shown by  
seven Candlesticks: Christ's coming, Majesty.   

2  chapter 2 
Both virtues and vices of Ephesus,  
of Smyrna, Thiatira, Pergamus.   

3  chapter 3 
Checkt's Sardis: Philadelphia's praise; at door  
Christ knocks: Laodicea's lukewarm, poor.   

4  chapter 4 
Discern'd's Gods Throne, the Elders twenty four;  
th'eyed Beasts; Elders cast crowns down, him adore.   

5  chapter 5 
Ensealed Book none but slain Lamb open can:  
th' Elders praise him for their redemption.   

6  chapter 6 
Followed what when each seal ope● was rend;  
the horses, judgements, and the last Judgement.   

7  chapter 7 
Gods Saints sealed summed, who before his Throne stood  
with palms in hand, robes washed in the Lamb's blood.   

8  chapter 8 
Here seventh seal's rent, ascend Saints prayers, incense;  
four Angels trumpets sound, plagues follow thence.   

9  chapter 9 
In fifth sound a Star falls; opened is hell's pit:  
Locusts come: th' sixth sound, bound Angels free set.   

10  chapter 10 
Kend's a strong Angel with ope book in hands;  
swears, time's not more; to eat it John commands.   

11  chapter 11 
Limits of Temple meet; witnesses slain;  
revive: the seventh trump sounds, and Christ doth reign.   

12  chapter 12 
Michael beats the Dragon, who would kill  
the woman's child: she flies; he seeks her ill.   

13  chapter 13 
Now ten-horned beast receives from dragon power  
a two-horned beast comes; men the first adore   

14  chapter 14 
On Zion stands the Lamb: the Gospel's preached.  
Babel's fall; world's harvest God's vintage teached.   

15  chapter 15 
Plagues seven last, with seven Angels; songs of those  
that foil the beast; seven vials 'gainst God's foes.   

16  chapter 16 
Quilted with wrath God's vials Angels pour  
our; then plagues: Christ comes: blessed who watch the hour.   

17  chapter 17 
Ride scarlet woman doth on Babel's beast;  
seven heads shown, horns ten: whore whipped; Lambs conquest.   

18  chapter 18 
Stout Babel's fall; come forth must Saints: earth's Kings,  
merchants, and Sailors mourn; Saints joy thence springs.   

19  chapter 19 
Thank God, whore's judged: Saints blood 'veng'd, the Lambs wed;  
Angel stays worship; fowls must eat the dead.   

20  chapter 20 
Vile Satan's bound, how long; when loosed again:  
the first and last rising; Gog, Magog, slain.   

21  chapter 21 
A new heaven, earth, Jerusalem is shown;  
God's glory lights her; by Kings rich she's grown.   

22  chapter 22 
Brook, tree of life, his City's light the Lord:  
th'Angel stops worship, add not to God's word.    
FINIS.   

The Order, and Time, wherein the Penmen of the New Testament wrote.  

THe time each Gospel's penned, men disagree;  
What is received by most, here you may see.  
The ninth year after Christ's assent, Matthew  
Wrote his Gospel; Mark after him years two.  
Luke wrote in the fifteenth after Christ's death:  
But John in Patmos, the two and thirtieth.  
The Acts Luke penned in Christ's fiftieth year,  
At Rome, when Paul remained a prisoner.  
The order of th'Epistles next comes in:  
With Paul's, before his bonds, we will begin.   


The first to Thessalonians write did Paul  
from Corinth, the seventeenth year of his call.   

The second shortly after he did send  
from thence (as that) by Tychicus his friend.   

From Macedon his first to Timothy,  
in the nineteenth year of Paul's Minist'ry.   

From Ephesus the sixty fourth year  
of Christ, Corinthians first written to were.   

The second shortly after written was  
at Philippi, sent by Titus, Lucas.   

Paul from Nicopolis wrote to Titus,  
in his two years' abode at Ephesus.   

To Rome, from Corinth, shortly ere he went  
to ‛ Salem, where seized on, to Rome he's sent.   

In his first b●… Paul's▪ the Hebrews wrote  
from Rome: his second bonds those next begot:    

To ●…e Galatians, and Ephesians,  
Philippi, Philemon, Colossians.  
Shortly before his death to Timothy  
His second, in the year of Christ sixty.  
James Alpheus wrote after Here●…es  
Were grown, before Jerusalem's miseries▪  
Peter his first wrote to dispersed Jews  
In Babylon, Chaldea, after news  
That Antioch had the faith received. His last  
A little before he of death did taste.  
John's first Epistles penned when he is old,  
At Ephesus, when Heretics grew bold:  
His second, to the choice Lady, decries  
Basilides, who Christ's manhood denies.  
His third, to Gaius, whence, when, is unknown:  
In Patmos Isle the Revelation  
He wrote, whilst banished by Domitian.  
Judas did in Persia write, after began  
To spread the Heretics Simonian.    

The Deaths of the twelve Apostles.  
ANdrew, Zelotes, Philip, and Peter  
(With his head downward) crucified were.  
James (Zebedeus Son) with Mathias,  
Beheaded were. The other James thrown was  
Down rudely from the Temple's battlement;  
Stoned, and slain with a fullers instrument.  
Lebbeus with a sword, a spear Matthew:  
Club-beaten, skinned, crucified Barth'lomew.  
Thomas with a dart's slain. John lived to see  
Ninety nine years; then in peace died he.   

A Chronology of Years, from the Creation, to the Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus Vespasian.  
The year of the World.  The years between. 1 Adam was created, Gen. 1.27.  130 Seth was born. Gen. 5.3. 130 235 Enos was born, Gen. 5.6. 105 325 Cainan was born, Gen. 5.9. 90 395 Mahalaleel was born, Gen. 5.12. 70 460 Jared was born, Gen. 5.15. 65 622 Enoch was born, Gen. 5 18. 162 687 Methuselah was born, Gen. 5.21. 65 874 Lamech was born, Gen. 5.25. 187 1056 Noah was born, Gen. 5.28,29. 182 1558 Shem was born, Gen. 5.32. with cap. 7,6 ca 8.13. ca 11.10. 
Though it is said, Gen. 5.32. that Noah was 500 years old, and begat Shem, Ham, and Japhet, the meaning is not, that they were all born at a birth, but that then he began to beget. Now that Shem was not born before two years after, appears, in that it is said, Gen. 11.10. That Shem at one hundred years old begat Arphaxad, two years after the flood. And Gen. 7.6. that Noah was 600 years old when the flood came.  502 1658 Arphaxad was born, Gen. 11.10. 100 1693 Salah was born, Gen. 11.12. 35 1723 Eber was born, Gen. 11.14. 30 1757 Perug was born, Gen. 11.16. 34 1787 Reu was born, Gen. 11.18. 30 1819 Serug was born, Gen. 11.20. 32 1849 Nahor was born, Gen. 11.22. 30 1878 Terah was born, Gen. 11.24. 29 2008 Abraham was born, 
Abraham could not be the eldest Son though he be placed first, Gen. 11.26 but he was born 60 years after; as appears by comparing Gen. 11.32. with c. 12.4. whereby it appears, that Terah lived 200 and five years, at whose death Abraham was seventy five years old; which being substracted from 205. there remains 130.  130 2083 The Covenant was made with Abraham, Gen. 12.4. 75 2108 Isaac was born, Gen. 21. ●. 25 2168 Esau and Jacob were born, Gen. 25.26. 60 2298 Jacob went down into Egypt, Gen. 47.9 
At this time Joseph was 39 years old, viz. at his sale into Egypt, 17 years, Gen. 37.2. when he stood before Pharaoh, 30 year●, Gen. 41▪ 46.  
When Jacob came to Egypt, 39 years, for the seven years of plenty, and two of famine were passed, Gen. 45.6. so as Joseph was born when Jacob was 91 years old.  130 2369 Joseph died, Gen. 50.26. 
Which is cleare● thus; Joseph was at his father's coming into Egypt (as before) 39 years: Jacob lived in Egypt 17 years, Gen. 47.28. so as, at his father death he was 54 years, that is, in all, 110 years, Gen▪ 50.26. Add the 17 and 54 together, it maketh 71.  71 2433 Moses was born. This is proved after. 64 2513 Israel went up out of Egypt when Moses was 80 years old, Exod. 7.7. 
This must be so, because he lived in all but 120 years, whereof 40 were spent in the wilderness, Deut. 34.7. with cap. 29.5.  
So as from the Covenant made with Abraham, to the Israelites coming up out of Egypt, is 430 years, according to that in Gen. 12.41. with Gal. 3.17. which proves the time between the death of Joseph to the birth of Moses to be 64 years.  80 2553 The Israelites entered into Canaan under the conduct of Joshuah, Josh. 5.6. 40 2570 Joshuah died: this is proved after. 
Othniel began now to judge Israel, and continued 40 years; wherein is included Israel's oppression by their enemies; for the Scriptures reckon the time of the Judges to begin always from the death of the former, otherwise we shall not bring the Scripture-Chronology right. Judg. 3.9.11.  17 2610 Ehud judged Israel 80 years. Judg. 3▪ 15.30. 40 2690 Deborah judged Israel 40 years, Judg. 5.31. cap. 4.4. 80 2730 Gideon judged 40 years, Judg. 6.14. cap. 8.28. 40 2770 Abimelech judged 3 years, Judg. 9.1. etc. v, 22. 40 2773 Tholah judged 23 years, Judg. 10.1,2. 3 2796 Jair judged 22 years, Judg. 10.3. 23 2818 Jephthah judged 6 years, Judg. 11. & ca 12.7. 22 2824 Ibzan judged 7 years, Judg. 12.8,9. 6 2831 Elon judged 10 years, Judg. 12.11. 7 2841 Abdon judged 8 years, Judg. 12.13,14. 10 2849 Samson judged 20 years, Judg. 13.25,31. 8 2860 Eli judged 40 years, 1 Sam. 4.18. 20 2909 Saul reigned (samuel's time included) 40 years, Acts 13.20,21. 40 2949 David reigned 40 years, 1 King. 2.11. 40 2989 Solomon reigned before the building of the Temple, four years, 1 King▪ 6.1. 
So as all the time from Israel's coming out of Egypt to the beginning of the Temple was 480 years, according to 1 King. 6.1.  40 2993 Solomon reigned after he began the Temple 36 years, 1 King. 11.42. 4 3029 Rehoboam reigned 17 years, 1 Kings 14.21. over Judah. 36 3046 Abijam reigned 3 years, 1 Kin. 15.1, 2. 17 3049 Asa reigned 41 years, 1 King. 15.10. 3 3090 Jehoshaphat reigned alone 21 years, 1 King. 22.41. 2 King. 8.16. with 1 King. 16.24. 1 King. 22.51. 
The last four years of Jehoshaphat are not computed, because his son Jehoram began to reign four years before his death: (as before.)  41 3111 Jehoram reigned 8 years, 2 King. 8.16,17. 21 3119 Ahaziah reigned 1 year, 2 Kin. 8.26. 8 3120 Athaliah reigned 6 years, 2 Kin. 11.3. 1 3126 Jehoash reigned alone 37 years, 2 Kin. 12.1. in all 40 years. 
But his last three years are not computed, because his son Amaziah began to reign 4 years before his father's death, as appears by comparing the beginning of their reigns with their contemporaries, 2 King. 13.10. with 2 King. 14.1.  6 3163 Amaziah reigned in all 29 years, 2 Kin. 14.2. but alone but 18 years▪ for in his 18 th'. year the people made a conspiracy against him, so as he was forced to flee from Jerusalem, than they made Azariah (alias Uzziah) his son King, who reigned 11 years in the life of his father, 2 King. 14.19. Herein I agree with our Annotators, and Doctor Mayer, (contrary to the judgement of Willet, Tostatus, Genebrard, and Functius,) as most agreeable to the Chronology of the reigns of the Kings of Judah and Israel. Compare 2 King. 14.1,19. 2 King. 15.2. with 2 King. 13.10.  3181 Azariah reigned in all 52 years, 2 Kin. 15.2. that is to say, 11 years in the life of his father, and 41 years alone. 18 3233 Jotham reigned 16 years, 2 King. 15.32,33. 52 3249 Ahaz reigned in all 16 years, but alone but 13 years, 2 King. 16.1. with 2 King. 17.1. where it appears, that Hosheah began to reign in the 12 th'. year of Ahaz: therefore Ahaz reigned 4 years complete after. And that Hezekiah began to reign in the third year of Hoshea; therefore he began to reign with his father in the 14 th'. of Ahaz. 16 3262 Hezekiah reigned 29 years, 2 King. 18.2. that is to say, 3 years with his father, and 26 years after. 13 3291 Manasses reigned 55 years, 2 King. 21.1. 29 3346 Amon reigned 2 years, 2 Kin. 21.9. 55 3348 Josiah reigned 31 years, 2 Kin▪ 22.1. 2 3379 Jehoahaz reigned 3 months, 2 King. 23.31. 31 3399 Jehoiakim reigned 11 years, 2 Kin. 23.36. 
In the fourth year of his reign began Jeremiahs' 70 years, as 2 King. 24.1. etc. with Jer. 29.1,2. etc. v. 10.   3390 Jehoiakin reigned 3 months, 2 King. 24.8. 11 339● Zedekiah reigned 11 years, 2 King. 24▪ 18.  3401 Jerusalem and the Temple destroyed, 2 Kin. 25.2, etc. 11 3453 Cyrus giveth a Command for the building of the Temple, Ezra. 1.1, 2 Chro 36.21, etc. 
●… as the full number of years from the first building of the Temple, to the Decree of Cyrus for the rebuilding of it, is 4●●.  52 The Persian Monarchy. 3453 CYrus, after he translated the Monarchy from the Medes to the Persians, reigned seven years; as Ruwleigh, Ʋsher, Mercator, Buntingw.  3460 Cambyses reigned 7 years, five months, the Magis included; as the aforenamed authors, with Helvicus, Pemble, Alstedius, and others. ● 3467 Darius Hystaspis reigned 36 years, as is acknowledged by all. ● 3503 Xerxes (called Artaxerxes Magnus) reigned 21 years; as Raleigh, Functius, Alsted. Helvicus, More. 3●  Artabanus reigned 7 months, which is included in Xerxes.  3524 Artaxerxes Longimanus reigned forty years, as Helvicus, Junius, Alsted, Mercator, More, and Buntingw. 
Xerxes' Secundus (Longimanus his son) reigned two months, and was slain by Sogdianus.  
Sogdianus reigned 7 months: both these are included in Artaxerxes time.  2● 3564 Dariuses Nothus reigned 19 years; as Say, Usher, Raleigh, and all Chronologers. 4● 3583 Artaxerxes Mnemon reigned 43 years. as is affirmed by all. 1● 3626 Ochus reigned 23 years, as is confessed by most. 43 3649 Arses reigned 3 years, as Usher, Raleigh, Junius, Pemble, More, Mercator, and others. In him was extinguished the line of Cyrus. 23 3652 Darius Codomanus reigned 6 years, as Usher, Rawl, Helvicus, Alstedius, Pemble, Functius, More, and others▪ he was conquered by Alexander Magnus, and the Monarchy translated to the Grecians. 
So as the Persian Monarchy lasted not above 205 years.  3 The Grecian Monarchy. 3658 ALexander Magnus translated the Monarchy to the Grecians, and reigned 6 years. 
After his death his Kingdom was divided among divers of his Captains; of whom,  6 3664 Ptolomeus Lagi reigned over Egypt 40 years. 6 3704 Ptolomeus Philadelphus succeeded him, and reigned 37 years. 40 3741 Ptol. Euergetes reigned 25 years. 37 3766 Ptol. Philopater reigned 17 years. 25 3788 Ptol. Epiphanes reigned 24 years. 17 3807 Ptol. Philometer reigned 35 years. 24 3842 Physcon reigned 29 years. 35 3871 lathyrus reigned 36 years. 29 3907 Auletes reigned 29 years. 36 3936 Cleopatra reigned 22 years. 29 3958 With the death of Cleopatra the Grecian Monarchy died, and was translated to the Romans, having continued 300 years: I prove not this Monarchy, because there is little or no controversy about the total. 22 3987 Jesus Christ was born in the 29 th'. year after the death of Cleopatra, as most affirm, which was in 32 or 33, others in 36 of Herod (as all agree) who was King of the Jews; the Sceptre being departed from Judah, for Herod was an Idumean. 29 An. Do 30 Jesus Christ was baptised ●n his thirtieth year. 30 4017 33 Jesus Christ was crucified, being 33 years, and half, old; as most affirm. 3-6 4021 73 Jerusalem was destroyed by Titus Vespasian, in the 40 th'. year after Christ's death. 40 4061  
When I ha●… brought this Chronology from the Creation to the Decree of Cyrus, I thought at first glance to make daniel's 70 weeks the golden chain of time, from thence to the destruction of Jerusalem, and the Temple; but after much time spent in consulting with many Chronographers and Expositors, finding no satisfaction, I resolved rather to lay it aside, than to beat my brains to bring forth a new Minerva, which all old Midwives have failed to effect. I shall therefore conclude with that advice of the Learned Dr. Vilvain of Exon, in his compend. of Chronography. Seek not to wrest a connexion of Sacred Chronology from daniel's Vaticiny, which the Holy Ghost never intended: swim not against the stream, nor cast dust against the wind, lest it fly in thy face.  
Thy Servant in the Lord Jesus, Jo. L.   
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