THE Historical Parts OF THE Old and New TESTAMENT, IN VERSE.  
WITH One Hundred and Twenty CUTS, being the best use of Poetry and Sculpture.  
London, Printed for Sam. Keble at the Great Turk's-Head, in Fleet-street, MDCXCIV.   

THE HISTORY of the old& new TESTAMENT described in FIGURES.  
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ERRATA.  
No. 86. f. Priest, r. prest.  
No. 77. f. in horror, r. in horror.  
No. 76. f. depeison, r. decition.  
No. 108. regard's, with this mark, and f. ill, r. still.  
No 46. f. he meets, r. he greets.   

THE PREFACE.  
THE Figures or Cuts relating to this Book having, whilst alone met with good Encouragement, it was thought fit that they might be rendered the more useful to add the Explanation of them in Verse; whereby Children may the better retain the Idea of those Figures, which with the Verse will very much induce them to the reading of the Holy Scriptures, and bring them to a more familiar acquaintance with Holy Writ, to the bettering of them here, and their attaining unspeakable Joys and everlasting Bliss in the World to come.   


( No. 1.)  
Sing our first Parents happy state,  
Aid me, O God, who for thy help do wait;  
In all the Sacred Work, do thou assist!  
Be present with me still, and grant the just request.   

( No. 2.)  
With our first Parents then begin!  
Of happy them, and Eden sing!  
Of paradise, and the new Creation,  
' Ere sin, and foul transgression,  
ruined the happy state of man;  
From God and Eden driven with shane.   
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1 Gen: 2.3.4. Cap● Adam and even   engraving of biblical scene 
2 drove out of Eden  8 And the Lord god planted a garden, &c: 16 And the Lord god commanded the man, &c 25 And they were both naked, &c: III 24 So he drove out the man,& he placed &c.  
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3 Cain& Abels sacrifice   engraving of biblical scene 
4 Cain slayeth Abel  IIII 3 Cain brought of the fruit of the ground &c 4 And Abell he also brought of the fatlings of his flock and the fat thereof &c: 8 Cain rose up against Abel his brother &c  

( No. 3.)  
Next unhappy Abel, and accursed Cain;  
Sing Righteous Abel, by his Brother slain.  
While each his Sacrifice prepares,  
Heaven in the behalf of Abel streight declares.   

( No. 4.)  
Rejected Cain, on murder streight is bent;  
In murder, he resolves his rage to vent;  
The Favourite of God, and Heir of all the World,  
From Life, and from his just Inheritance is hurled.   
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5 Noah entereth the Arck Gen: 7: 1.   engraving of biblical scene 
6 The waters prevail. 7: 12.  Gen: 7: 1. And the Lord said unto Noah, come thou and all thy house into &c Gen: 7: 12 And the rain was upon the earth forty dayes and forty nights &c:  

( No. 5.)  
A sinful Deluge, does a watery Deluge cause;  
And the prevailing Waters, all the World amaze;  
Noah by God's command, an Ark prepares,  
Whom God, the only Righteous man declares.   

( No. 6.)  
The rolling Ocean over all prevails,  
Only the wondrous Ark in Triumph sails:  
Of a new World, the fruitful Seed it bears,  
Its mighty head, o'er all the Billows rears,   

( No. 7.)  
At length the Waters to their bounds return,  
Nor must the World a second Deluge mourn.   

( No. 8.)  
On airy Arraret's Head, the Sacred load descends,  
A perpetual promise, and a radiant Bow defends  
The rescued World from fear of future floods,  
Tho future Crimes prepare for other rods.   
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7 The waters dried up. 8: 16.   engraving of biblical scene 
8 Gods Covenant w: th Noah Gen: 9.13.  Gen: 8.16. Go forth of the Ark, thou and thy wife,& thy sons,& thy sons wives &c Gen: 9: 13. I do set my bow in the cloud,& it shall be for a token of the Covenant &c.  
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9 Abra: m entertaineth 3 Angels Gen: 18 8   engraving of biblical scene 
10 Lot and his two Daugters Gen: 19: 32  Gen: 18.8 And he took butter& milk and the calf which he had dressed &c: Gen: 19: 32 Come let us make our far: drink wine and we will lye with: him  

( No. 9.)  
Of Abraham next, and of the wondrous Feast,  
Where Angels, and where God himself's a Guest.  
O wondrous! that he who made this mighty frame,  
With thee to feast should not disdain.   

( No. 10.)  
With sadder note of Lot's incestuous, sing!  
Tho Brother to the Sacred mighty King;  
Sing mournful tunes of him, and of the Cave,  
And of the unlawful Wine his Daughters gave,  
The gloomy, damp, incestuous Cave,  
Would mournful heavy numbers have;  
But the unnatural guilt and lust obscene,  
chokes and clogs the heavy Song.   

( No. 11.)  
The persecuted Hagar from her Mistress Sarah flies,  
Thus still the barren Womb, the fruitful envies:  
But Sarah's after Issue, was the chosen race,  
And Isaac, all the mightier blessings grace.   

( No. 12.)  
Faithful in the greatest trial Abraham proves,  
Much he his only Son, but more his God he loves;  
The strange command, he readily obeys,  
His hand was stretched and ready, which an Angel stays.   
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11 Hagars flight Gen: XVI: 7   engraving of biblical scene 
12 Abrams trial Gen: 22: 10:  16: 7 And the Angel of the Lord found her by a fountain &c: 22: 10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand and took his knife &c:  
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13 Isaac and Rebekah Gen: 24: 17   engraving of biblical scene 
14 Abrahams burial Gen: 25: 9  Gen: 24: 17 And the servant ran to meet her& said Let me( I pray thee) drink &c: Gen: 25: 9. And his sons Isaac and ishmael butted him in the cave of Machpelalah  

( No. 13.)  
What surer proof can e're be given,  
That Sacred knots are tied in Heaven?  
Just as the faithful Servant preys,  
The fair Rebeckah streight obeys.   

( No. 14.)  
To death at length the Father of the faithful yields  
The solemn Rites performed in Ephron's Fields:  
Isaac and ishmael there inter,  
And there their mighty Father they deplore.   

( No. 15.)  
The utmost force of hunger here is seen,  
That Esau his Birthright should disdain;  
And for a Mess of Pottage, should become  
Subject to Jacob and the younger Son.   

( No. 16.)  
To happy Jacob all the Blessings fall,  
beloved of God, he now inherits all.  
The Birthright, and his Father's erring hand,  
Crown him with Blessings, and a full Command.   
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15 jacob and Esau Gen: 25: 31   engraving of biblical scene 
16 Rebekah and jacob Gen: 27: 8.  Gen: 25: 31 And jacob said sell me this day thy birth right. And Esau said &c Gen: 27: 8. Now therefore my son obey my voice, according to that which: I &c:  
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17 Iacobs Ladder Gen: 28: 12   engraving of biblical scene 
18 jacob and rachel Gen: 29: 3  Gen: 2●12 And he dreamed and behold a ladder set upon the earth& the top& ●… Gen: 29: 3 And they rolled the ston from: the wells mouth& watered the sheep &c:  

( No. 17.)  
dissolved in sleep the weary Traveller sees,  
On a mysterious Ladder reaching to the Skies,  
Ascending and Descending Angels stand  
Obeying him who all things does command.   

( No. 18.)  
Behold another Marriage made in Heaven,  
While the fair Rachel is to Jacob given;  
At Haran's Well, their loves were kindled first,  
At Laban's House, is kept the marriage Feast.   

( No. 19.)  
Well o'er thy Brother Esau mayst thou now prevail  
When with a wrestling Angel thou couldst d●al:  
Till Morning light the unequal struggle was maintained,  
Wh●n touched in th' hollow of his Thigh, the grapple he declined.   

( No. 20.)  
blessed with the name of Israel he goes on,  
Conquering an Angel, well might he a man,  
His vengeful Brother in the utmost Peace he meets,  
And Esau, with forgiving Love, his Brother greets.   
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19 jacob and the angel Gen: 32: 24   engraving of biblical scene 
20 jacob meeteth Esau Gen: 33: 24  Gen: 32: 24: And there wresled a man with him until the braking of the day. Gen: 33: 4 And Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and set on &c:  
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21 Dinah Ravished Gen: 34: 2   engraving of biblical scene 
22 The Shechemites slain 34 26  And when Shechem the Son of Hamor or the Hevite Prince of the country &c: And they slay Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword &c:  

( No. 21.)  
Hamor, like Ely, for his wicked Son must die,  
And in the ruins of the murdered City lye;  
While Shechem with unlawful Love the beauteous Dinah meets,  
He and all his Fathers House in murder sleeps.   

( No. 22.)  
The Sons of Israel from the Field return'd,  
With vengeance for their ravished Sister burned:  
The Shechemites with pretended Circumcision sore,  
vanquished young Shechem's Rape in death deplore.   

( No. 23.)  
While Judah to his Daughter-in-Law denies  
Shelah, Incestuous, he himself with Tamar lies:  
Yet ignorant of his guilt, would act the Judge,  
Till by his Daughter humbled, and the guilty Pledge.   

( No. 24.)  
Tamar, by Judah to the Flame's condemned,  
produced the Pledge, which did her life defend.  
The rash, unhappy, guilty Judah streight  
Himself condemning, subtle Tamar does acquit.   
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23 Iudahs incest Gen: 38: 18   engraving of biblical scene 
24 Tamar to be burnt: 38: 24  And he said what pledge shall I give and she said thy Signet and &c: And judah said being her forth and let her be burnt &c.  
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25 h dreams. 37.: 7   engraving of biblical scene 
26 joseph sold to the Ishm●elites Gen: 37.28.  Gen: 37.7. For behold wee were binding sheaves in the field and to my &c: Gen: 37: 27. Come let us sell him to the Ishmelites and let not our hands &c  

( No. 25.)  
His future Greatness, glorious Dreams reveal,  
Whom envious Brethren into egypt sell.  
The Sheaves, the Sun, and Moon, and Stars  
To injured Joseph prove Astrologers.   

( No. 26.)  
Yet tho his future Glories they foretell,  
His nearer miseries they conceal:  
His threatened life, and happy freedom lost,  
By envious Brethren, who should love him most.   

( No. 27.)  
But Providence had otherwise decreed,  
In Egypt to preserve the chosen Seed.  
Hence Joseph is permitted to be sold,  
That plenteous egypt he might after hold.   

( No. 28.)  
Joseph by his Mistress courted, flies,  
While the false adulterous Wife pursues with cries,  
Which nought availing, she her Lust converts  
To rage, her Husband too perverts.   
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27 joseph sold for 20 pieces. Gen: 37.28   engraving of biblical scene 
28 joseph resisteth his mistress 39: 12  Gen: 37: 28. Then there passed by Midianites merchant men &c: Gen: 39: 12 And she caught him by his gament saying lye with me &c.  
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29 Rahabs covenant josh: 2: 12   engraving of biblical scene 
30 12 stones taken out of jordan josh: 4: 2  josh: 2: 12 Now therefore I pray you swear unto me by the Lord since I haue &c: josh: 4: 2. Take you 12 men out of the people out of every tribe, a man &c  

( No. 29.)  
How fair the Harlot Rahab does in History stand,  
Her Faith and Truth a large Reward command;  
With Israel, 'gainst her Country she combines,  
For which her House alone in safety still remains.   

( No. 30.)  
When Israel and the Ark through Jordan past,  
The rolling Waters on a heap were cast:  
Hence twelve Stones are for a memorial set,  
Least late Posterity the wonder should forget.   

( No. 31.)  
J●shua at Gilgal, by the express command  
Of God, does of the Israelites demand,  
That each the Rite of Circumcision should renew,  
And the established Covenant thereby pursue.   

( No. 32.)  
Surrounded often by the Ark of God,  
The Walls of Jericho on the ground are laid:  
So far an armed a Sacred Power exceeds,  
So far Divine surpass all human deeds.   
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31 Circumsision renewed josh: 5: 3   engraving of biblical scene 
32 The ark of the Covenant josh: 6: 4  josh: 5: 3. And Ioshua made him sharp knives and circumcised the children &c josh: 6: 4 And seven priests shall bear. before the ark 7 trumpets of mans &c:  
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33 five Kings hanged Iosua: 10: 26.   engraving of biblical scene 
34 Gideons present. Iudges 6: 20.  10: 26 And afterward Iosua smote and slay them and hanged y &c 6: 20 And the angel of God said unto him take the flesh and the unleavened &c:  

( No. 33.)  
O J●shua! wondrous was thy Power, when  
With thy word thou couldst arrest the Sun;  
Anon five crowned Heads, to ignominious death  
When Joshua bids, resign their Royal breath.   

( No. 34.)  
While Israel by the Madianites oppressed,  
Longs for deliverance and peaceful rest;  
Gide●n encouraged by an Angel leads  
The Sacred Host, which with success he heads:  
His Offering and his Present were approved,  
Which in wondrous Clouds and Fire upwards moved.   

( No. 35.)  
Gideon distrustful of success,  
For signs of victory does press  
Twice by the Fleece assured, to battle leads  
The Sacred Host, which with success he heads.   

( No. 36.)  
Least Israel on human Force should now depend,  
Their Strengths diminished by express command;  
And Gideon with three hundred men, who leapt  
Like Dogs, the numerous Madianite attacked.   
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35 Gedeon Fleece judge: 6: 37   engraving of biblical scene 
36 Gideons army judge: 6: 5:  6.27. Behold I will put a fleece of wool, in the floor and if the due 7: 5 So he brought down the people unto the water; and the Lord said &c.  
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37 Iepthah& his daugter judge: 11: 39   engraving of biblical scene 
38 Their Sacrifices  11: 39: And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned to her &c Father who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed &c:  

( No. 37.)  
Oh saddest instance of unhappy vows!  
The beauteous Maid beneath their mischief bows;  
Jephtha her Father swears, and she obeys,  
And to her Fathers rashness falls a Sacrifice.   

( No. 38.)  
Only this one request she to her Father makes,  
Whose heart with pitty to the noble Virgin aches;  
That ranging on the Mountains she might there bewail  
Her Virgin state, then she a Sacrifice would fall.   

( No. 39.)  
While Manoah and his Wife the joyful news receive  
Of Sampson's birth, and the deputed Angel streight believe.  
They with earnest vows a Sacrifice prepare,  
Its flames the wondrous Angels rear.   

( No. 40.)  
As samson with his Parents goes,  
To mary her he so much loves;  
Assaulted by a lion in his way,  
To his wondrous strength, the Beast becomes a Prey.   
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39 Monoahs Sacrifice judge: 13: 20   engraving of biblical scene 
40 Samson killeth a Lion: 14: 6.  13: 20 For it came to pass when the flamme went up▪ towards heaven 14.6. And the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him &c:  
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41 Samson smiteth the Philistines judge: 15●15   engraving of biblical scene 
42 Simson carrieth away the Gates judge: 16: 3  15: 15: And he found a new jaw bone of of an ass, and putforth his hand and &c 16: 5 And Samson lay till midnight and arose at midnight and took the &c  

( No. 41.)  
Such slaughter with such arms was never known,  
Thy strength was Heaven's, O samson, not thy own:  
The Spirit of the Lord was mighty on thee now,  
Alone, the proud Philistians to subdue.   

( No. 42.)  
samson by Love and Gaza's Walls confined,  
Again by wondrous strength his Fate declined;  
The City Gates away he on his Shoulders bears,  
Which on the Neighbouring Hills, he as a trophy rears.   

( No. 43.)  
A false lascivious Woman him subdues,  
Whom an advers Army conquering views;  
samson by the treacherous Whore's betrayed,  
Who else, Israel's Yoke, on the Philistines neck had laid.   

( No. 44.)  
Now big with Fate, the mighty samson bows,  
And with his last utmost strength subdues his foes;  
Blinded and derided, he revenge resolves,  
Tho in the common Ruin he himself involves.   
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43 Delilahs falsehood Iug: 10▪ 19.   engraving of biblical scene 
44 Samsons death judge: 16: 29.  16: 19 And she made him sleep upon her lap and she called for a man and she &c 16: 29 And Samson took hold of the two midlepillres upon which the house &c  
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45 Naomi& her two daughters. 1: 8 Ruth. ●. 2.34   engraving of biblical scene 
46 Boaz and Ruth 2: c: 8. v.  8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go return &c: ●: 8 Then said Boaz unto Ruth hearest thou not my daughter& ●…  

( No. 45.)  
Happy Naomi with such Daughters blessed,  
Which in thy utmost troubles, give thee ease and rest;  
Of Faithful tender Ruth each Daughter-in-Law may learn,  
To love like her, and equal praises earn.   

( No. 46.)  
Ruth's faithful Love by Providence is blessed,  
While she in Boaz Love, with plenty meets and rest  
With eager Love, the humble Ruth he meets,  
And she in Boaz with surprising kindnes● meets.   

( No. 47.)  
Naomi now informed of Boaz Love,  
Does Ruth by secret steps to marriage move;  
While B●az more and more the virtuous Maid desires,  
And seeks with marriage Rites to consecrate his fires.   

( No. 48.)  
Mournful Naomi now is happy made,  
And Boaz triumphs in the charming Maid;  
I●rael's Customs, and the nuptial Rite's observed,  
Give faithful Ruth, the Blessings she deserved.   
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47 Ruth lieth at Boaz feet. 3: 7   engraving of biblical scene 
48 He marrieth her 4: 9  3: 7 And when Boaz had eaten& drunk and his heart was merry &c 4: 9 And Boaz said unto the elders and unto all the people &c.  
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49 samuel killeth Agag. 1. Sam: 15: 33   engraving of biblical scene 
50 David killeth goliath. 1 Sam: 17: 51.  And samuel said as thy sword hath made women childless so shall &c: Therefore David ran and stood upon the Philistine& took his &c:  

( No. 49.)  
While Saul, against th' express command of God,  
Delivers Agag from the avenging Rod;  
Samuel, with a juster zeal inflamed,  
Slayt Agag, and fullfills the strict command.   

( No. 50.)  
goliath trusting in his strength, blasphemes  
The God, who Israel still redeems;  
While David by that God sustained,  
Destroys the Monster with an easy hand.   

( No. 51.)  
cursed be the rage of Saul, and blessed be David still,  
Whose praises every grateful mouth do fill;  
While Saul with envy meager, seeks to kill  
The chosen Youth, who Israel's Throne must fill.   

( No. 52.)  
What Love can equal that which David bore  
For Jonathan? or that which he for David wore?  
Not Womens softest Love surpasses their,  
When either of the others danger hears.   
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51 Saul envieth him. I Sam: 18: 11   engraving of biblical scene 
52 Ionathans kindness II Sam: 20: 35  And Saul cast the Iaudin for he said, I will smite David even to the wall& ● And it came to pass in the morning that jonathan went out in to the field &c:  
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53 Nabals churlishness I Sam: 25: 10   engraving of biblical scene 
54 Abigails wisdom I Sam: 25: 18  25: 10 And nabal answered Davids servants, and said who is David &c. 25: 18 Then Abigail made hast and took 200 loaves and 2 botles of wine& ●…  

( No. 53.)  
Tho Power and want the gentle David press,  
By force of Arms his miseries to redress;  
Yet gently he to churlish Nabal sues,  
For that, which none but churlish Nabal would refuse.   

( No. 54.)  
David to fierce revenge by Nabal raised,  
By prudent Abigail is streight appeased;  
Who after has the honour to become,  
The Wife of him who's destined to the Throne.   

( No. 55.)  
Nor Dreams, nor Urim, nor the Prophets now,  
Direct despairing Saul what he should do;  
To horrid Endor for an Answer he repairs,  
An Answer paler then his swooning fears.   

( No. 56.)  
While wounded and expiring Saul disdains  
The philistines should deface his Great Remain:  
For a cruel favour he to his Servant sues,  
Which Love itself, compels him to refuse.   
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55 The witch of Endor I Sam: 28: 8.   engraving of biblical scene 
56 Sauls death& his armor bearer  28: 8 And Saul disguised himself and put on other raiment and &c: 52: 4 Then said Saul to his armor bearer draw thy sword and &c:  
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57 Bethshebas request. 1 Kings. 2.20:   engraving of biblical scene 
58 He seats his mother on his right hand 2: 22  2: 20. Then she said I desire one small petition of thee I pray thee say me &c 2: 22: And why dost thou ask Abishag the Skunamite for Adonijah &c  

( No. 57.)  
Unhappy Adonijah, twice unhappy now,  
The Kingdom lost to armed Benajah's hand must bow:  
Whilst he to Bathsheba, and she to Solomon repairs  
For Abishag, of his death resolved he hears.   

( No. 58.)  
Tho Solomon is seated on the Throne,  
Hi● humble Mother he can ne're disown;  
But seating her at his right hand he hears,  
The much displeasing Message which she bears.   

( No. 59.)  
But why Adonijah's death thou shouldst command,  
For courting Abishag, is hard to understand;  
Why the Great Benajah should be thus employed,  
Or thy elder Brother should so quickly be destroyed.   

( No. 60.)  
Now Solomon his inspired Wisdom shows,  
While he the Harlot▪ false pretences overthrow;  
By threatened death, to Nature he appeals,  
Which the true Mother( Israel wondering) streight reveals.   
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59 Adonijah slain 2: 25.   engraving of biblical scene 
60 Solomons Iudgment. 5: 16:  2: 25: And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benajah the son of &c 3: 16 Then came there two women that were harlots unto the king &c  
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61 The Temple begun. 1 Kings. 6: 2.   engraving of biblical scene 
62 Solomons prayer 1 Kings. 8: 23  6: 2: And the house which King Solomon built for the Lord, the length thereof &c 8: 23: And he said Lord God of Israell there is no good like thew in heaven &c  

( No. 61.)  
Now Solomon by God's appointment rears,  
The wondrous Temple, and the work of Years;  
Himself the Consecrating Priest, by him the People Host,  
Who under him enjoy their wished for peace and rest.   

( No. 62.)  
While Solomon at the Altar God implores,  
He with wondrous privileges the Temple stores;  
Obtains of God that he would accept the Vows  
Of the distressed, who praying towards the Temple bows.   

( No. 63.)  
The famed of Solomon thro' all the World dispersed.  
The Glorious Southern Queen becomes his guest;  
Who owns his Wisdom and his Glory more,  
Than spread●ng famed had ere declared before.   

( No. 64.)  
Lo! here the cursed force of Woman kind,  
Lo! here by them the greatest Wisdom blind;  
Blind to Idolatry, so strong the Female poison is  
That even upon Solomon its effect it cannot miss.   
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63 Solomons Magnificence 1 Kings 10: 1   engraving of biblical scene 
64 His offering to the idol. I Kings. 11: 4.  10.1: And the e of Sheba heard of the famed of Solomon concerning &c 11: 4: For it come to pass when Solomō was old that his wives turned away &c  
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65 DAVID   engraving of biblical scene 
66 SOLOMON  
David king and Prophet author of the psalms and reigned 40 yeares.  
Solomon reigned in jerusalem and over all Israell forty yeares   

( No. 65.)  
Harmonious David, Great Master of the Hebrew Harp,  
Of Holy Song, and Numbers utmost art:  
How Pious, and how troubled was thy Reign,  
beloved of God, and of the best of Men.   

( No. 66.)  
How large thy Wisdom, and how great thy State,  
Scarce famed her self was able to relate;  
The Queen of Sheba after she had seen,  
declared the Truth was greater then the famed.   

( No. 67.)  
How excellent Jehosaphat was thy Reign,  
If with unlawful Allies thou'dst refused to join;  
Had the High places too gone down,  
Few had ever wore so bright a Crown.   

( No. 68.)  
At eight years old, Josias all reforms,  
And while a Child, such wondrous things performs,  
So great the Passeover, and so good his Reign,  
That nought but Sacred Writ our Faith should gain.   
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67 jehoshaphat   engraving of biblical scene 
68 josias  
jehoshaphat reigned 5 and 20 yeares& u the Amoni●s  
josias reighned 31 yeares he demolished Idols and brought in &c▪   
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69 Ahijahs prophecy I Kings: 11: 29:   engraving of biblical scene 
70 Reboboam King. I. Kings: 12: 6.  11: 29: And it came to pass at that time when jeroboam went out of Ierusam &c 12: 6 And King Rehoboam consulted with the old men that stood before &c:  

( No. 69.)  
While Ahijah from Jeroboam tears  
The new prophetic Garment which he wears;  
He Solomon's apostasy thereby declares  
Shall, by the Apostate Tribes, be punished in his Heirs.   

( No. 70.)  
While the revolting Tribes on Rehoboam press,  
To make their seeming heavy burthenless,  
He with the Aged Counsellors consults,  
Then foolishly rejects their wise Results.   

( No. 71.)  
What God ordains can never be withstood,  
Ahijah's prophesy Rehoboam's self makes good;  
So when of God forsaken, we forsake ourselves,  
And run on endless Rocks, and Sands, and Shelves.   

( No. 72.)  
So Rehoboam by his hot young States-men lead,  
Provokes the Tribes, and Jeroboam at their Head;  
Gives 'em an Answer which he must after mourn;  
And they, to your Tents O Israel, return.   
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71 jeroboam accepteth the young mens counsel.   engraving of biblical scene 
72 jeroboam thretneth the old men: 12: 14  12: 9. And he said unto them what counsel give ye, that the may &c: 12: 14: And spoken unto them after the counsel of the young men saying &c  
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73 Elijah prophizieth against Ahab King 17: 1   engraving of biblical scene 
74 Elijah and Zarephath i King: 27: 9  17: i And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilliad said unto Ahab &c. 17: 9 Arise and get thee to Zerephath which belongeth to Zedon and &c:  

( No. 73.)  
What Emperor ever like Elijah spoken?  
O Ahab! it shall be rain or drought, as I invoke;  
Anon by Cheriths Brook, commanded, he retires,  
Where he is fed by Ravens, and celestial Fires.   

( No. 74.)  
Thence by command to Zerephath repairs,  
And the despairing Widow rescues from her fears,  
The exhausted Meal and oil, by miracle recruits,  
And all the Widows killing doubts confutes.   

( No. 75.)  
As Ahab to the Prophet cries,  
Is't thou the Peace of Israel destroys?  
Elijah boldly to the King replies,  
Thou and thy Father's House, its Peace annoys.   

( No. 76.)  
The Grand Depcision now Elijah makes,  
Twixt Ahab's Gods, and him whom he invokes;  
Elijah to celestial Fire appeals,  
Celestial Fire the disputed doubt reveals.   
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75 Elijah reproveth Ahab i King: 18: 18.   engraving of biblical scene 
76 Elijah Sacrificeth i Kings i8: 58  i8: i8 And he answered, I haue not trou●: Israell, but thou and thy fathers house &c i8 38 And the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnet Sacrifice &c:  
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77 Elijah in the Fiery chariot IId Kin: 11   engraving of biblical scene 
78 The Widdows oil II Kings 4: 1  2: 11: And it came to pass as they still went on and talked &c: 4: 1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the &c  

( No. 77.)  
The Great Elijah, how we all admire!  
Drawn by flaming Horses in a Coach of Fire;  
The rappid whirlwind hastens his ascent,  
And flaming storms in horror, all the way he went.   

( No. 78.)  
As Elijah with compassion to the Widow burned,  
The Pot of oil is to a River turned;  
Her debt discharged, and she relieved,  
The Cause removed for which she grieved.   

( No. 79.)  
Naaman seven times in Jordan's Sacred stream,  
Directed by the Prophet, baths and's made whole again;  
Health and Youth again return,  
No more a Leper must he mourn.   

( No. 80.)  
Jehu, enraged at Jezebel, to the Eunuchs calls,  
Down on the Pavement streight the painted murdress falls,  
Now Naboth's blood's revenged, and Dogs fulfil  
The prophesy of them, who righteous blood could spill.   
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79 Naamans leprosy cured II King 5:14:   engraving of biblical scene 
80 Iezebels death II: Kings 9: 33.  5: 14 Then he went down and dipped him●selfe seven times in jordan &c 9: 33 And he said throw her down, so they threw her down and &c  
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81 The Angells salutation luke: 1: 26   engraving of biblical scene 
82 The visitation luke: 1.39.  luke 1: 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a &c luke: 1: 39 And Mary arose in those dayes and went into the hill country  

( No. 81.)  
While Sacred Mary on the Altar of her heart,  
Offers the brightest Loves a Lover can impart;  
dissolved in Sacred Vows and Prayer,  
She sees the flaming Messenger appear,  
Who with wondrous words salutes her ear.   

( No. 82.)  
Mary now big with God, a visit pays,  
To the soft Partner of her Sacred Joys:  
Each with Anthems worship, Heaven,  
To each the greatest Honours given.   

( No. 83.)  
The Shepherds, harmless as their Flocks, are thought,  
Worthy the mighty Tidings which the Angel brought;  
So far an innocent Poverty excels  
The State in which the greatest Emperor dwells.   

( No. 84.)  
That very Law which he destroyed,  
He so int●rely obeyed;  
That his Sacred Blood he spilled,  
Rather then incur the smallest guilt.   
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83 The angel and the shepherds Lu: 2: 10   engraving of biblical scene 
84 The Circumcision luke: 2: 21  luke: 2: 10. And the angel said unto them fear not: for behold I bring &c luke: 2: 21 And when eight day●● were accomplished for the &c:  
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85 Christ preacheth in a ship Mat: 13: 2   engraving of biblical scene 
86 The Canaan woman Math: 15: 22  Mat: 13: 2 And a great multitude gathered to gether unto him so that he went &c: Math 15: 22: And behold a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts &c  

( No. 85.)  
Where ere the People are prepared to hear  
There stands a Church, and there,  
As Jesus in the Ship, the Preacher may  
Instruct the People, and direct their way.   

( No. 86.)  
With what wondrous Faith the Canaanitish Woman Priest,  
The Holy Jesus, for her Child possessed?  
Who grants her sad Request, and more,  
Declares he nere had met so great a Faith before.   

( No. 87.)  
Never but now was Jesus known to strike,  
In all his Sacred Story is not found the like;  
The trading Thieves elsewhere must remove,  
And the House of God, a House of Prayer prove.   

( No. 88.)  
O fearful sound! O fearful day!  
Which shall our folly or our Wisdom then display;  
The wise, to endless Joys consign,  
But fools, to endless pains confine.   
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87 The buyers& sellers whipped out Mat: 21: 13   engraving of biblical scene 
88 The last Iudgment Mat 25: 13  Mat: 21.12 And Iesus went into the Temple of God and castout all them &c Mat: 25: 13 Watch therefore for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein &c  
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89 The palsy cured Mar: 2: 4.   engraving of biblical scene 
90 Iesus transfigured Mar. 9: 2.  Mar: 2: 4 And when they saw they could not come nigh unto him &c: Mar 9: 2: And after six dayes Iesus taketh with him Peter james and John and &c:  

( No. 89.)  
Again by others Faith, the Patient's cured,  
And by the great Physician's to his Health restored;  
The Physician, both of Bodies and of Souls,  
Forgives his Sin, and his Disease controls.   

( No. 90.)  
A while the Godhead blazes, and he is seen  
More Glorious than the flaming Sun;  
His Glories now break forth, transfigured he appears  
Clad in the Sun, which he in Heaven wears.   

( No. 91.)  
O saddest Funeral Rite! and sadder then the Grave,  
Mary anoints him to his death, who all the World must save:  
Who ere the vast loss would rightly prise,  
Should not  shed a Tear, but  shed his Eyes.   

( No. 92.)  
Our dearest Lord is risen from the Dead,  
So may the Members rise, and join the Head:  
Triumphs and Loves must cellebrate the day,  
Glowing Loves, and Anthems pay.   
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91 Christ head anointed Mat: 26: 7   engraving of biblical scene 
92 His resurrection Mar 26: 1.  Mat: 26: 7. Ther came unto him a woman having an alabaster box &c: Mar: 16: 1. And when the Sabath day was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary &c  
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93 Iesus brought before Pilate Luk. 13.18   engraving of biblical scene 
94 The jews crown him with. thorns joh: 19: 2  Luk 15: 18 And they cried out all at over saying away with this man &c: joh: 19.2: And the soldiers plaited a crow̄ of thorns and put it on his head &c:  

( No. 93.)  
Behold the Righteous, by the unjust accused,  
None who deserved so well, so ill was ever used:  
Pilate himself, his Innocence proclaimed,  
But fearful of the Rabble, grants their cursed demand.   

( No. 94.)  
pierced by a Crown of thorns, his Sacred Head  
Sheds many a stream of richest purple blood;  
Thus their Prince and the Messiah, thus they treat,  
Thus their own Happiness and Glory they defeat.   

( No. 95.)  
Behold the King of Israel hanging on a three!  
Behold him freely laying down his Life for thee!  
For thee, who careless readest these Lines,  
Forgetful of his past, and of thy future pains.   

( No. 96.)  
Our infinite Friend is risen from the dead,  
Let tears of Joy from every eye be  shed;  
eternal Loves are due to thee:  
Who from sin hast set us free.   
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95 The Crucifiction. joh. 19 23   engraving of biblical scene 
96 Christs resurrection John 20: 1  joh: 19: 23. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Iesus, took his garments joh: 20: 1 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early when &c  
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97 Lazerus raised: 11: 38: John   engraving of biblical scene 
98 He washeth the disciples feet John: 13: 5  Iesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the grave, It was a &c Aster that he poureth water in to a basin and began to wash the disciples &c  

( No. 97.)  
Lazarus come forth! the Holy Jesus cries,  
And the departed Spirit presently obeys;  
Nor life nor death his Power can withstand,  
But each obeys his powerful command.   

( No. 98.)  
Not all the Triumphs of vain glorious Rome,  
So Just an admiration claim;  
As to behold thee Jesus, perfect God and Man,  
Perform so low an Office to thy own.   

( No. 99.)  
Surely divested of the human Nature they must be,  
Who so inhumanly could have treated thee,  
Nailing that Sacred body to the three,  
Which he assumed to save both them and thee.   

( No. 100.)  
To Mary Magdalen, the Holy Jesus first appears,  
And she the tidings first to the Apostles bears;  
From her Example, let the greatest sinners learn to hope,  
And to black and sad despair never stoop.   
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99 They nail Iesus to the cross joh: 19: 18   engraving of biblical scene 
100 Iesus appeareth to Mary Magdalen joh: 20: 15  Where they crucified him, and two other with him on either side, one &c: Iesus saith unto her woman why weepest thou, whom seekest thou. &c  
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101 Zacheus the Publican Luke 19: 2:   engraving of biblical scene 
102 of Cesars tribute Math: 22: 15  Lu: 19: 2: And behold there was a man name Zacheus which was &c Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might &c.  

( No. 101.)  
Zacheus short of stature, tall of Faith,  
The honour to entertain our Saviour hath;  
Our Saviour and Salvation he at once receives,  
And his whole House is saved, while he believes.   

( No. 102.)  
With what a question do the Hypocrites approach  
Him, who ever, what is Just, was used to teach?  
To God, what to God belongs he gives,  
While to caesar he reserves, what Caesar's is.   

( No. 103.)  
Behold him faignting underneath his across!  
behold how much he suffers to prevent thy loss!  
What weary steps to death he takes?  
Which for thee, the great atonement makes.   

( No. 104.)  
How Great's the Triumph of that glorious day,  
In which our Saviour past his flaming way?  
Ascending up to Heaven, where he intercedes for thee,  
From sin and misery, to set thee free.   
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103 Christ beareth his cross joh: 19: 17   engraving of biblical scene 
104 The ascention of Christ Acts: 1: 9.  And he bearing his cross went forth in to a place called the place &c And when he hood spoken these things while they behold he was taken&  
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105 Sauls conversion Act: 9: 4.   engraving of biblical scene 
106 The tailor converted Act: 16: 27  And he set to the earth and heard a voye saying unto him Saul, &c And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep and seeing the &c:  

( No. 105.)  
The Rage of Saul can now no longer last,  
But when Jesus calls, must to his Conversion hast;  
He willingly obeys what ere's enjoined,  
And by his labours, all the gentle World is crowned.   

( No. 106.)  
The fearful Jaylor suspecting an escape,  
On his own life, threatens to commit a Rape;  
But Paul the intended murder presently prevents,  
And the converted Jaylor, streight repents.   

( No. 107.)  
With what wondrous force, the Great Apostle speaks?  
That Felix, tho' his Judge, with terror quakes;  
The amazing Lecture, horrors all his Soul,  
And thro' his mind, the black Remorses roll.   

( No. 108.)  
What small regards to the Peoples judgement to be had?  
Now Paul's with them a murderer, now a God;  
Still to extremes, the uncertain People move,  
And without a glimpse of reason, hate or love.   
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107 Paul accused Act: 24: 24.   engraving of biblical scene 
108 Paul bit with a Viper Act: 28: 3  And after certain dayes when Felix came with his wife Drusilla &c: And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid &c:  
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109 The coming of the holy Ghost Act: 2: 1   engraving of biblical scene 
110 Annanias and Sapphira Act: 5: 1.  And when the day of c was fully come they were all with one &c: But a certain man name Ananias with Sapphira his wife &c  

( No. 109.)  
In cloven tongues, the Holy Ghost descends,  
And power to the great Apostles lends,  
The Gospel over all the World to spread,  
And 'vice and error too, in triumph led.   

( No. 110.)  
While all, their substance do in common lay,  
Unhappy Annanias and Saphyra,  
Reserving part, their lives betray,  
Which to their avarice, becomes a prey.   

( No. 111.)  
Commanded by the Spirit, Philip joins  
The Eunuch, and what he reads explains;  
Who anon the Sacred Rite of Baptism desires,  
And Philip streight performs, what he requires.   

( No. 112.)  
Nor Chains, nor Prisons, are sufficient to detain  
Him, whom the Prayers of the Church do claim;  
From Heaven an angels sent to set him free,  
Which by his Friends can scarce believed be.   
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111 Phillip baptized the Eunuch Act 8: 38:   engraving of biblical scene 
112 Peter lead out of Prison Act: 12: 7  And he commanded the Chariot to stand still and they went down &c. And behold the angel of the Lord came upon him and a light &c  
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113 The corn grass,& trees, fired 8.7   engraving of biblical scene 
114 The seven Angells soundeth 8: 2  8: 7: The first angel sounded and there followed hail &c. 8: 2: And I saw the seven angels which stood before god &c.  

( No. 113.)  
While the first Angel does with his Trumpet sound,  
Hail, and Blood, and Fire descend;  
Which a third part of th' Trees, and half the Grass destroy,  
And fruitful Natures product, much annoy.   

( No. 114.)  
The seventh Seal is op'd in Heaven, and for the space  
Of half an hour, silence rules ore all the place;  
When seven Angels before God appear,  
Who sounding Trumpets in their hands do bear.   

( No. 115.)  
The sixth Seal is opened, and the Sun  
Turns black as night, a bloody Scarlet paints the Moon.  
The flaming Stars from Heaven fall,  
The Heavens themselves, are rolled up like a scroll.   

( No. 116.)  
To four Angels power to hurt the Earth is given,  
And to a fifth, restraining Power from Heaven,  
Till the Elect were sealed, and they secure  
From all the mischiefs of the wasting Power.   
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115 The stars fall from heaven. 6.13   engraving of biblical scene 
116 The tribes sealed Rev: 7: 1.  6.13. And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth &c. 7.1. And after these things I saw four angels standing &c  
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117 Satans rage Rev: 13: 1   engraving of biblical scene 
118 Rev: 14 1. The lamb on Sion  1●: 1: And I stood upon the Sand of the and saw a beast rise up out of: &c 14: 1: And I looked& lo, a lamb stood on the mount Sion, &c.  

( No. 117.)  
The Dragon with his own Power the Beast adorns,  
Rising from the Sea, with seven Heads and ten Horns;  
The Beast is for his Power adored, while he Blasphemes  
The God, who all things by his Power sustains.   

( No. 118.)  
On Sions top, the Sacred Lamb appears,  
With him a chast crowd, who the mark of 's Father bears;  
To them alone the privilege is given,  
To here the Sacred Song, is sung in Heaven.   

( No. 119.)  
Lo a white Cloud! and onit it seen  
One sitting, like the Son of Man;  
Who with a sharp Sickle in his hand,  
Prepares to reap the wide extended Land.   

( No. 120.)  
From the Temple issues now the dread command,  
To the seven Angels who with Vials stand,  
filled with the wrath of God, who by him bid  
grievous Plagues, on sinful Mortals  shed.   
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119 The earth rea 〈…〉 Rev: 14 14:   engraving of biblical scene 
120 The vials of wrath Rev: 16: 1  14: 14: And I looked and behold a white cloud& upon the cloud &c 16: 1: And there came one of the seven angels &c.