THE CONTENTS Of the History of the Five Book's of MOSES; Namely, 

GENESIS.  
EXODUS.  
LEVITICUS.  
NUMBERS.  
deuteronomy.    
Collected and gathered in so many Verses as there is Chapters in each Book very necessary and profitable for Education of youth,& acquainting them so far with the Scripture.  
To which is added a Considering-glass o● contemplation, or spiritual Poem upon the Consideration thereo●.  
By ROGER HOUGH.  Proverbs 22.6. Train up a child in the way he shall go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 
London, Printed for T. Passenger, at the three Bibles on London-bridge. 1670.   

To the Reader, an Acrostical Epistle upon the name of the Author.  

Reader I here present unto thy looks  
Only the History of Moses: Book's  
Given out in shadows as he saw,  
Even by the Ceremonial, the moral Law:  
Record that Law, that's Moral in thy heart,   

Have thou a care from it not to depart.  
Only consider this my Aim and mind,  
Unto each Verse a Chapter thou mayst find.  
Gain thou by this my labour, what thou may,  
However for thy profit I will pray.   

Regard the glass wherewith my labour ends;  
Here I present it to my Christian friends.    

To all my dear Related and Christian Friends, to whose hands this small Labour of mine shall come. Grace, mercy and peace to you be multiplied.  
DEAR FRIENDS,  
UPon the serious consideration of that which the Lord spoken to us by Moses; touching our obedience to the moral Law: How exact we should be to keep it in our hearts; and to teach it to our Children: Recorded for our learning in deuteronomy Chap. 6. vers. 6, 7, 8, 9. And also our duty to command our Children to observe and do all the words of the Law Deut. 32.46. I here present you with a short narrative of the Contents of the History of the five Books of Moses, although in a plain and simplo dress; yet my design is that it may be useful to all sorts of People, especially to young persons, that desire in obedience to set their faces towards Sion.  
And although there is but a touch upon the Contents of the said Books, composed in so many verses as there is Chapters in each Book: yet upon the serious view of the Number of the verse thou readest, thou mayest turn thyself to the Scripture for thy satisfaction, and near or about that Chapter answerable to that verse in Number, thou mayest be hold the whole matter. If this poor Mite of mine, cast into the rich Treasury of this kingdom, shall find acceptance of my Christian Friends, I shall account it as a rich honour from the God of all mercies, that hath so far enabled me in the work. And shall follow this my poor labour, with my heartily prayers for the whole Israell of God, while I remain in this body.  
thine in Christian obedience, ROGER HOUGH.   

THE CONTENTS OF THE History of the First Book of MOSES; called GENESIS.  

1  
THe goodness of our gracious Lord  
to us is very great:  
What cause have we, now being fre●  
his goodness to repeat.   

2  
First after his Image he man made,  
in state holy and good,  
And at his choice in paradise,  
he set man to have stood.   

3  
But Man from that did soon back slide;  
the Serpent did beguile,  
And did deceive our Mother Eve,  
and Adam by a wy'le.   

4  
Yea in that state when man was fallen,  
Gods goodness then was shown;  
He promised the Serpents head  
should quiter be overthrown.   

5  
And as by Adam all men fell,  
by Christ are all redeemed  
That do believe, God doth forgive,  
them are his best esteemed.   

6  
Yea when the old Worlds wickedness  
to mind our God did call;  
His goodness so, was shew'd to Noah,  
his must not with it fall.   

7  
But for his safeguard God did warn  
him to provide an Ark  
Of Gopher wood, against the flood,  
wiyl'st wicked were in dark.   

8  
God● merci●s great and goodness to  
his Servants we may show:  
And also tell, how Israel  
did all his goodness know.   

9  
With Abraham he a Covenant made,  
and did renew the same:  
That he should be, blessed and see  
his seed increase in famed.   

10  
Yea when Gomorah and sodom,  
he sent for to destroy;  
He fetched out Lot, and there would not  
one of his Saints annoy.   

11  
He sent his Angels to forworn,  
and did to Abra'm tell  
What he would do, to overthrow  
all those that did rebel.   

12  
Yet for all this his anger great▪  
at his Servants Request,  
Even for ten, Righteous men  
he would have saved the rest.   

13  
But yet he ma●● a way for Lot  
forth of sodom to go;  
When with brimstone, and fire alone  
he did it overthrow.   

14  
And then his promise to Abra'm  
he did in time fulfil,  
And did alone, give him a Son  
according to his will.   

16  
And after that unto Isaak  
his mercies they were great.  
He did indeed give holy seed  
in Jacob most complete.   

16  
In Jacob was Gods love bestowed;  
the blessings he obtained  
Of Isaak sure, for to endure:  
by God it was ordained.   

16  
To Padanaram as he went,  
God did a vision sand;  
Which did him tell, even at Bethel,  
he would be Jacobs friend.   

18  
Even at the Well of Haron then  
he did with Rachel meet,  
Whom to obtain, a Servants pain  
he takes at Labans feet.   

19  
Twice seven years he service did,  
for which he had two Wives:  
Who for their Aids, gave their hand-maids,  
that he in Children thrives.   

20  
Then to increase his worldly wealth,  
a portion Laban gave  
Out of his flock, the spotted flock,  
and brown must Jacob have.   

21  
Then Jacob with green poplor rods;  
chestnut and Hazel wands  
Contrives a plot, the best to spot,  
of flocks within his hands.   

22  
When he had served twenty years,  
from Laban's flock he went:  
even strait away, as truth doth say,  
without Labans consent.   

23  
He took his Wives, and Children all  
which were a goodly train,  
even all his stock, and spotted flock,  
that he had got with pain.   

24  
Though Laban after him pursues;  
God doth make him, to grant  
From wrath to cease, and join in peace  
with him in Covenant.   

25  
And when he was from Laban gone,  
a Vision did him meet;  
Mahanaim, appeared to him,  
Gods Hosts did there him greet.   

26  
Jacob in fear of Esau is,  
yet minding, God by prayer:  
For to prevent, he did present  
Esau, God did him hear.   

27  
He restled with an angel then,  
at a Place called Peniel;  
Who for his famed, did change his name,  
and called him Israel.   

28  
For Shechem, then he did return,  
he must to bethel go,  
In Canaans Land, at Gods command,  
it was appointed so.   

29  
At bethel he an Alter rear's,  
and there doth purge his house,  
His garments change, from Gods most strange,  
And Gods Idolatrousse.   

30  
Then God at bethel did him bless,  
his Covenant he did tell:  
Jacobs kingdom, for time to come,  
should be called Israell.   

31  
Then Jacobs wife even rachel  
did there in travail die  
Of Benjamin, near Bethelem,  
her body there doth lie.   

32  
Twelve Tribes then came of Jacobs loins,  
then he to Isaak came,  
Whose age appears, just ninescore years,  
and so he dyes in famed.   

33  
Then Israell in Canaans Land  
was Joseph gone to grow;  
He oft then dreamed, how God esteemed,  
and would him friend also.   

34  
His Brethren being angry at  
his dreaming, they him sell,  
Where he must be, Egypt too see,  
with Potiphar to dwell.   

35  
Then Joseph in Potiphars house  
was highly there esteemed,  
Till his mistress, her legeries  
makes him to be misdeem'd.   

36  
Then suddenly he is accused,  
and into the Prison cast;  
But there our God, with him abode,  
until he was released.   

37  
Then Pharaoh dreamed, and 's troubled sore,  
Joseph doth it interpret,  
What shall befall, by his dreame's all,  
and free from Prisons set.   

38  
Joseph now having favour found  
in Pharaohs acceptation:  
How now doth stand, and hath command  
of Egypts preservation.   

39  
God had ordained this to be  
for Israell his Election:  
In Famine sore, there they had store,  
through Pharaohs safe Protection.   

40  
Egypt hath store, now Canaan's Land  
stands in want of relief:  
Old Israell sends, his Sons as friends,  
To buy Corn of Joseph.   

41  
Joseph's unknown to his Brethren,  
yet doth them question sore,  
And in that wise, takes them as spies,  
and Prisons them therefore.   

42  
And after three dayes prisomment  
he lets all loss but one:  
His thoughts herein for Benjamin.  
he doth keep Simeon.   

43  
Then Israells grief was very sore  
to part with Benjamin,  
Cause Josephs gone, he doth moan,  
his sorrows doth begin.   

44  
Then down to Egypt they return,  
Joseph doth them receive;  
When he them spies, his watery eyes,  
Made then a secret stream.   

45  
Joseph then lets them understand  
that he is their own Brother,  
Which they did sell, to ishmael,  
now they all stand together.   

46  
Now having made him known to them,  
he for his Father sends;  
That he may tell, old Israell,  
Gods goodness he intends.   

47  
Then down to Egypt Israel goes,  
and takes all his seed then:  
Whose Persons were, numbered there  
even threescore and ten.   

41  
Jacob in Egypts aged sore,  
he blessed Josephs Sons,  
His years therefore seven and seven score,  
his Sons bury his bones.   

49  
When he his Children all had blessed,  
he yielded to the grave:  
And did command, in Canaan's Land  
his funeral they should have.   

50  
Joseph his Children's Children sees  
to his great joys increase:  
His age was then, five score and ten,  
and so he dies in peace.    

THE CONTENTS Of the History of the Second Book of MOSES: Called EXODUS.  

1  
NOw after that Joseph is dead,  
Israels Seed multiplies more:  
Though sorely they are punished,  
and have afflictions daily store.   

2  
For then another Pharaohs King,  
that never did good Joseph know:  
Which unto ruin would them bring,  
for to be Israels overthrow.   

3  
Now Pharaoh makes a sore decree,  
all Israells seed to shiver,  
That all their Males should drowned be  
in an Egyptian River.   

4  
Moses is born free from slaughter,  
hide in an Ark of Rushes;  
And being found by Pharaohs Daughter,  
she of her own cost nurses.   

5  
Then Moses grew in strength of years,  
and is esteemed then as one;  
When as his groat to man appears,  
he's called Pharaohs Daughters Son.   

6  
Then as Moses kept Jethro's Flock,  
the Lord did to him then appear;  
Saying I am God of Israels stock,  
draw near Moses and do not fear.   

7  
The bush did burn but not consume,  
God there did tell Moses his name:  
He must not start at Pharaohs fume,  
I AM had sent, him tell the same.   

8  
Then Moses Rod a Serpent is,  
great signs and wonders God did show:  
His Judgments came and did not miss,  
he stroke them with his threatening blow.   

9  
He turns there Rivers into blood,  
and sends them Frog's in number store;  
Egypt their sorrows like a flood.  
with Lice and Flies are vexed sore.   

10  
With Murrain, Boils, and eke with blains,  
be Egypts kingdom sore afflicts,  
And with Hail-stones her beauty stains,  
Yet Pharaoh at these Judgments kicks.   

11  
The Locusts comes with an Eeast-wind,  
Devouring all their minerals,  
And after that thick darkness blind,  
And then by death their First-born falls.   

12  
Now Israels Seeds, the Egyptian spoils,  
Before they did eat the Passover;  
Their costly Jewels which their toils,  
Had gotten, they have altogether.   

13  
Now Israel out of Egypt goes  
At time appointed, though in fears;  
For they had surjourn'd with their foes  
Just four hundred and thirty years.   

14  
Now Josephs Bones away they take,  
God guides them both by Clouds and fire:  
Their journey to the Sea they make,  
Pharaoh against them doth conspire.   

15  
Pharaoh pursues them to'th read Sea.  
God hear's the Prayer of Moses sound:  
With Rod he smites, the Seas obey,  
The Egyptians follow and are drowned.   

16  
Then through the Wilderness they pass,  
From Shur to Marah as we see:  
Whereas the water bitter was,  
healed by throwing in of a three.   

17  
But then at Elim they encamp,  
And had there water plenty and store;  
Twelve Wells most sweet without a damp,  
And Palm-trees there ten and threescore.   

18  
Then God sends quails by an East-wind,  
And Manna reins from Heaven store,  
The Israelits there do it find  
Upon the ground, round, small and hoare.   

19  
From Sin to Riphidim they go,  
The Rock in Horeb Moses smites,  
Fresh waters out from thence do flow.  
Israel against Ameleck fights.   

20  
Jehovah Nissi Moses rears,  
The hand or the Trown of the Lord.  
Of Moses same old Jethro hears;  
His council to him he'l record.   

21  
Then one mount Sinai God appeared,  
His Message sent by Moses there;  
The People to hear are prepared,  
Yet God's presents doth make them fear.   

22  
Then in the Mount this Law he gave,  
As he is Israels Heritage:  
Saying no Gods but me thou'st have,  
Worship thou no graved Image.   

23  
In vain take not Gods holy Name,  
Keep holy thou the Sabbath day,  
Give honour to thy Parents famed,  
In murdering Acts go not astray.   

24  
Be not thou an Adulterer,  
Nor do thou steal what others get,  
False be not to thy near Neighbour,  
Nor's House, nor's Wife do thou covet.   

25  
Then several Laws God Moses tells,  
For Men and Maids that Servants be;  
Against such persons as man steals,  
Such as curse Parents secretly.   

26  
All such as fight, or are hurt by chance,  
All Gores, occasions of much harm,  
All thefts, damage, and negligence:  
Here's several Laws these for to charm.   

27  
Then Moses to the Mountain goes,  
Whereas Gods glory doth appear;  
And in the Mount he tarry does,  
forty nights and forty dayes there.   

28  
A Tabernacle must be made,  
The form of the Ark is shew'd him there,  
A mercy seat there must be laid,  
In gold two Cherubims appear.   

29  
Then several Laws and Commandements,  
About the furniture we see,  
With Curtains, Coverings and garments,  
That for the Priests appoint●d be.   

30  
Then Aron and his Son's are made,  
And Consecrated Priests most high;  
And holy garments as its said,  
Appoint●d for them are truly.   

31  
There Sacrifice and Burnt off●ring●,  
God doth appoint them for to use;  
And Altars rear, with other things  
In Worship th●y must not ref●se.   

32  
Their holy oil, and swe●t persums  
Was made of Spices sweet alone,  
Which they in Worship did consume,  
It was with Composition,   

33  
Bazaleel and a Holiab are  
Appointed then for Workmanship:  
The sabbath day God doth declare,  
His Worship in it must not slip.   

34  
When Moses in Mount Sinai is,  
The People worship a Calf alone,  
Which they had made; Moses sees this  
The two Tables he breaks of ston.   

35  
The two Tables are then renewed,  
And God his Attributes doth show;  
The Commandements are reviewed,  
And Israel must Gods Covenant know.   

36  
Then several works are set about,  
As the curtains of Cherubins,  
Goats hair Borders, sockets, without doubt  
They had store of Rams and Baggers skins.   

37  
The Ark of God, the Mercy seat,  
The Table with their Vessels fine,  
Their Candle-sticks with Lamps complete,  
Orders incense, worship Divine.   

38  
Then holy garments for the Priests,  
The Ephod rob, breast plate and coats,  
Ephods and mitres wrought in Criests,  
The holy Crown then there promotes.   

39  
Moses doth all things well perform,  
According to a just account,  
And fears not any other storm;  
he'l follow God's command i'th Mount   

40  
Now God the Tabernacle fil'd  
With glory which did there appear,  
And oft to stay they were compelled,  
until that Cloud removed there.    

THE CONTENTS Of the History of the third Book of MOSES: Called LEVITICUS.  

1  
NOw in the barren wilderness  
the Lord gives out his Law,  
In Types and Shadows, that we may  
his gracious goodness awe.   

2  
Burnt-offerings of several things,  
and Meat-offerings also;  
Of the heard and of Flocks and Fowles,  
in worship they bestow.   

3  
With oil, and Flower, and with incense,  
baked in severalll ways;  
I'th Meat-offrings Beasts, Lambs, and Goats,  
was usual in those dayes.   

4  
Sins that were sins of Ignorance,  
when they came to be known,  
An offering for them must be made,  
the Priests must them at one.   

5  
He that his knowledge doth conceal  
in touching things unclean,  
Or doth pronounce rash Oaths in vain,  
his sin he shall sustain.   

6  
Known sin that any man hath done  
by a deceitful heart;  
He must pay the whole principal,  
and add too a fifth part.   

7  
Both trespass and Peace-offerings  
of thanksgiving and vow;  
Or of free will is shewed here,  
what God did Priests allow.   

8  
Then Aaron and his Sons are made,  
and Consecrated Priests  
By Moses hand, have put one  
the fine garments and Creists.   

9  
Then Aarons offering here is shew'd,  
for himself and the rest;  
And afterwards the People are  
by Moses and him blessed.  
  

10  
Nadab and Abihu conspire,  
and were consumed thereby:  
Wine and strong drink Priest● must refuse  
in Gods Worship truly.   

11  
What was, and was n●t for Meat,  
by that Law established.  
Of Fish, and Fowls, and creeping things  
is known and revealed.   

12  
Also for Women there's a Law  
made for their cleansing, and  
Purification from Child-birth,  
by our good Gods command.   

13  
The Priests are guided by this Law  
leprosy to discern;  
Which was a plague, let us thereby  
our cleansing herein learn.   

14  
Then Sacrifice is made for them,  
that herein cleansed be;  
And signs are given for to know  
the plague of leprosy.   

15  
The unclean Issues of both Sexts  
that Men and Women be,  
Is here made known, likewise how they  
from them shall be set free.   

16  
How the High-Priests must enter in  
the holy Place for sin,  
For to atone the yearly feast,  
and scape Goats must come in.   

17  
The blood of Beasts for Sacrifice,  
at Tabernacles gate,  
It must be sprinkled by the Priests,  
and no man must blood eat.   

18  
And then for Marriage there's a Law,  
by Gods command brought in;  
That none should lust, nor yet approach  
to any near of kin.   

19  
There is many Laws repeated here  
Which Moses did record,  
How Israel should walk here, in  
Obedience to the Lord:   

20  
False Gods and Wiszards Israell must  
in any wise refuse:  
And with uncleanness in no wise  
themselves they must abuse.   

21  
The Priests must mourn in holinesse,  
and cleanesse in their carriage,  
And not be men of Blemisses,  
but careful in their Marriage.   

22  
And as the Priests they must be clean,  
so all Sacrifices  
That offered were, must be without  
any known blemishes.   

23  
Gods holy Feasts are here proclaimed,  
that Israel must adore:  
And all the gleanings of the Fields  
are given to the poor.   

24  
Their Lamps and show bread in Worship,  
with several Laws are given:  
And all such persons suffer must,  
as blaspheme God of Heaven.   

25  
The Sabbath of the seventh year  
seventimes seven ore,  
A jubilee of Redemption is,  
and freedom for the Poor.   

26  
A blessing is pronounced to them  
that keep Gods Command'ments:  
The breakers of them cursed are,  
good's promis't Penitents.   

27  
Nothing devoted is redeemed,  
tithes must not changed be:  
In Sinais Mount, God Moses tells  
his Laws and sovereignty.    

THE CONTENTS Of the History of the Fourth Book of MOSES: Called NUMBERS.  

1  
THe People here, they numbered were,  
according to command.  
Except levy, he must be free,  
encamping with the band.   

2  
The Tribes Order, in each border,  
were set in their degree,  
And made complete, each Number great  
Save Levies Tribe we see.   

3  
Levits we see, they stand and be  
in stead of the First-born;  
From a month old, their Males are  told,  
the strength of Jacobs horn.   

4  
Of the Levits, and Koathites  
their age and carriage here,  
With Priests Office, and Services  
is made for to appear.   

5  
For uncleanness, and Trespasses  
a stablish't rule we see:  
Likewise you shall, the Laws trial,  
behold for jalousie.   

9  
The Law that fits, the Nazarits,  
is here plainly recorded:  
formed in each thing, the Priests offering  
is by command aforded.   

7  
The next great thing, is Prince offering,  
at Tabernacle great,  
And Altar fine, duties Divine  
for them to dedicate.   

8  
From twenty five, the Levits thrive,  
and consecrated be;  
Till fifty years, as here appears,  
and then they cease we see.   

9  
I'th wilderness, though in distress  
the Passover they eat;  
God then in love, makes them to move  
the cloued presents the gate.   

10  
When Trumpets blow, Isr'ell must know  
by that sound what to do;  
Their march complete, in orders set,  
each Tribe's appointed so.   

11  
The multitude was very rude,  
and Angels food refused:  
Through judgement great, much flesh they eat  
until they were abused.   

12  
miriae she, with leprosy  
is smitten as you see;  
And Aaron he, must not be free,  
until he humbled be.   

13  
The spies are sent, with good intent,  
into the faithful Land:  
But slavish fear, did so appear,  
the People murmuring stand.   

14  
Two of the spies, are strong and wise,  
Caleb and Josua they  
Still faithful rest, and so are blessed  
when others disobey.   

15  
Here offerings of several things  
of meats, and drinks are owned:  
And he that seeks, to gather sticks  
on the Sabbath is stoned.   

16  
Rebellion, is here made known  
of konrah and the rest,  
The earth devowers, the plague ore powers  
by Atonement it ceased.   

17  
Amongst the rest, Aaron is best,  
his Rod doth bud and flourish,  
That he may be, and help to free,  
and Israell for to nourish.   

18  
Levi● his charge, is given at large  
by ceremonial Writs;  
There portion eke, God doth outspeak  
of the Priests and Levits.   

19  
Here we do find, if we do mind,  
water of Separation;  
Which was doubtless, for uncleanness,  
and there Purification.   

20  
The People in, Deserts of Zin,  
for water they did chide●:  
Then Moses strock, the stonny rock  
a River out did glide.   

21  
'gainst Canaanits, Israel fights,  
at Hormah they prevailed:  
A Serpent was, then made of Brass,  
that who look't at were healed.   

22  
Og Bashans King, God down doth bring;  
Balak for Balaam sends;  
His ass did spy, and speak and cry,  
and shows where the angel stands.   

23  
The angel he, then plain did see,  
yet unto Balak came:  
But he could not, hinder one jot,  
nor Eclipss Israells famed.   

24  
Balaam likewise, he Prophesies  
of Israels happiness;  
He then speaks far, of Jacob's star.  
and freedom from distress.   

25  
Then may we spy, the great folly  
of whoredom in the Tent;  
That of Zimri, and of Cozbi,  
that Phinehas did prevent.   

26  
In Moab plains, by Jordan streams  
the People numbered were:  
Near Jericho, as they did go,  
in sight of Canaan there.   

27  
Who shall succeed, Moses indeed  
as Israells general:  
Josua he, the man must be;  
Moses gives him the call.   

28  
Then offerings here, they do appear,  
with Sabbaths observation;  
New Moons likewise, and sacrifice,  
with holy Convocation.   

29  
When Trumpets blow, the People know  
their solemn Feasting dayes;  
Whereof the charge, was very large,  
in ceremonial ways.   

30  
The Law alows, that holy vows  
performed sure shall be;  
Who to the Lord doth so accord,  
his vows perform must he.   

31  
The Israelites, 'gainst Midianites  
engage, Balaam is slain,  
The Souldiers they, divide the prey,  
and cleansing must sustain.   

32  
The Rubinites, and the Gadites,  
choose their inheritance  
On this side, th' flood, yet think it good,  
ore Jordan to advance.   

33  
Now Israell, their great travel,  
forty two Journeys there;  
In their distress, I'th wilderness,  
is here made to appear.   

34  
Canaans Land, I understand  
her Borders are made known;  
Of each Tribe one, there was alone,  
that each might have their own.   

35  
Eight and forty, is for levy,  
of Cities set aside:  
Of refuge six Cities are sixth,  
for Manslayers in to' bide.   

36  
The Tribes must not, out of their Lot  
with heretics mary;  
Least that perchance, th'inheritance,  
another Name should carry.    

THE CONTENTS Of the History of the Fifth Book of MOSES: Called deuteronomy.  

1  
NOw Moses he, we plain may see,  
being near to Jordan side;  
A Repetition did begin,  
Gods promise he applied.   

2  
With Edomites, and Moabites  
Israell may not engage:  
But Sihon Heshbons Land, must be  
for an inheritage.   

3  
Og Bashans King, they down did bring  
that was a giant tall;  
His Bed nine cupits was in length,  
four cupits broad withall.   

4  
Now Moses he, might Canaan see,  
one Pisgahs Mountain great;  
Yet must not pass ore Jordan stream's,  
his humour to complete.   

5  
Obedience, is taught from hence,  
the Law is here repeated:  
The People promise to comform;  
its wished it were completed.   

6  
Here Moses saw, what by the Law  
is Morally commanded,  
Must be obeyed, unto the end  
for which it was intended.   

7  
Let all men fly, Idolatry,  
and careful be in Marriage,  
That they do not dishonour God,  
nor Religion disparaged.   

8  
God hath done well, to Israell,  
do not therefore forget:  
Jehovah's goodness which he hath  
In Jacob shew'd complete.   

9  
Isr'ells alone, rebellion  
is in this place repeated:  
Their worshipping the melted Calf,  
which they as God conceated.   

10  
Moses did pray, God turns away  
his wrath, and then did hark;  
And gave himself, for to renew  
his Commandments i'th Ark.   

11  
Obedience, by exper'ence  
Israel's advised unto;  
Gods promises, and threatings  
is here made known also.   

12  
Idolatry, all men must fly,  
and worship God most great:  
In holy places of worship,  
they holy things must eat.   

13  
They must be nice, none must entice  
them to Idolatry;  
Though of their kin, yet they must be  
stoned until they die.   

14  
What was for meat, for them to eat  
was by the Law recorded,  
Of flesh, and fish, and flying things,  
and Levits, Tith's aforded.   

15  
They must in peace, give a release  
every seventh year,  
Unto their Brethren that were bound,  
that free they might appear.   

16  
They must not swerve, but must observe  
their holy Feasting dayes,  
Of Passover, and seven weeks,  
and Tabernacles phrase.   

17  
Hard Matters great, for to complete,  
Judges and Priests must end,  
In Holy place of Justice steat,  
as the Law doth extend.   

18  
A portion, is shew'd alone,  
For Priests, and Levits there:  
And false Prophets must have there doom  
Till Shilo doth appear.   

19  
Cities must be, of refuge three,  
privileged in the Land:  
And witnesses two at the least,  
to prove a cause in hand.   

20  
Likewise in War, we see how far  
the Law doth here proceed;  
And in a Siege men must preserve,  
Fruit-trees whereon they feed.   

21  
The First-born he, must not we see  
be disinherited:  
Through fond affection, but he that  
sins must be punished.   

22  
Several things, Moses here brings  
of manners, and apparel;  
Of slanders, rape, and of incest,  
of murder, and of quarrel.   

23  
Here who is fit, for to admit,  
into the Assembly  
Is plain recorded; and a Law  
against false usury.   

24  
Moses doth tell, to Israell  
The ceremonial Law;  
What is commanded them to do,  
That they may stand in awe.   

25  
Stripe must not be, above forty  
unto offenders used.  
Nor Ameleck, is not forgot,  
that Israell once abused.   

26  
The offering, is the next thing,  
of the first fruits that be;  
And then Gods Covenant is made known  
to them in unity.   

27  
Here Isr'ells tried, the Tribes divide  
as Gods command them forces;  
On Gerizin the blessers are,  
Mount ebal shows the curses.   

28  
Blessing we see, for them that be  
just and obedient;  
And curses here, pronounced are  
to all impenitent.   

29  
Moses applies, former mercies  
Which Israell had in want,  
To move them to obedience,  
and join in Covenant.   

30  
Great mercies we, in promise see  
for every penitent;  
And life and death was set to choose,  
that all might death prevent.   

31  
The Law indeed, was set to red,  
every seventh year:  
And here Gods charge to Joshua,  
was made for to appear.   

32  
Here Jes'runs King, doth praises sing,  
being ready now to go,  
To see the Borders of Canaan,  
and die one Mount Nebo.   

33  
Gods Majesty, here plain doth lie,  
Moses the Tribes doth tell;  
And in their Order, doth them bless:  
Oh happy Israell!   

34  
Moses appears, aged sixscore years,  
on Nebo's Mount indeed;  
And there in secret yields to death,  
and Joshua did succeed.    

A CONSIDERING-GLASS OF CONTEMPLATION, OR spiritual Poem upon the Consideration of Persons, qualified with divers graces: Paralleled with the want of them in our dayes, further added.  

WHen Man at first created was,  
He was in Eden set:  
After Gods Image he was made,  
Man perfect and complete.   

But oh how soon did Man transgress  
His Makers great command:  
And did rebel even at the first,  
he could not thereby stand.   

From Adam's loins we all did spring,  
And of that stock are sprigs,  
Rebellious sons, Transgressors great,  
Of that wild Olive twigs.   

How few like Abell, have we that  
with God by Prayer obtain?  
But Oh how many sins have we?  
goodness, Cain-like hath slain.   

Few now like Enoch walk with God,  
Who was from hence translated:  
But many like the Old Worlds Sons,  
With wicked sins are mated.   

Few Noahs we have in these our dayes,  
for to preach Righteousness:  
But many now from God revolt,  
and turn to foolishness.   

Few Sems and Japhets have we now,  
there Fathers shane to cover:  
But many Ham's are in these dayes,  
Whose sins God will consider.   

Oh whose a faithful Father now,  
that doth from Abraham spring,  
Who's faith was proved by trial great,  
in his great offering.   

Or who like Loth out of Sodom,  
shall have protection:  
But many like unto Loths wife  
Look to destruction.   

Oh who's a faithful Mother now,  
And Wife that doth accord:  
Sarah like in obedience,  
Calling her Husband Lord.   

Or who like Isaak meditates,  
On natural minerals;  
But some to keep bad Company,  
are subject to their calls.   

Oh who like Jacob seeketh now  
the blessing of the Up-right:  
But many Esau like, make rack  
And sale of their Birth-right.   

Oh who like Joseph's feared of sin,  
When tempted to accord:  
And say, how shall I do this thing,  
And sin against the Lord.   

But oh how many do we see  
in wickedness increase;  
Committing sin, and count it sport,  
to talk of uncleanness.   

Or who like Moses, now is meek  
Gods glory to advance;  
To stand up for Jehovahs name,  
and Saints deliverance.   

Oh who like Phinehas now doth stand  
Justice to execute,  
While wickedness doth so abound,  
there's few will it confute.   

How few good Calebs have we now  
that wholly follow God;  
But many murmurers we have  
that never heed his Rod.   

Or who like Joshua courage takes,  
Israell to led, and bring  
through Jordan streams, into the Land  
of spiritual being.   

Now in this day of Jacobs fears,  
good Lord Some Moses sand,  
That may hold up his hands to thee,  
whilst Israel doth contend.   
FINIS.   

Courteous Reader, these Books following are sold by Tho. Passenger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge.  

THe Christians combat: Or, his true Spiritual Warfare. By C. Love, late Minister of Gods Word in the City of London.  
The Sinners Warning-piece: Or, Heavens Messenger. By Tho. Robins B. of D.  
Mans Chief Guide to Salvation. By T. R. B. of D.  
The Scholars Winter Garment: Or, The Garment of Righteousness. By T. R.  
A Wonder of Wonders: Or, Gods People the Worlds Wonder. By R. Hough.  
The School of Learning: Being Prayers for Morning and Evening for every day in the Week; with Graces before and after Meat, and a short Catechism for Children.  
The virtuous Wife is the Glory of her Husband: Being a new Book, showing the rare qualities of the truly virtuous Woman.  
Now or Never: work out your Salvation with fear and trembling, &c.  
Gods Call to Unconverted Sinners.  
The School of Patience.  
The Door of Salvation Opened.  
Safe way to Saving Knowledge.  
Gods hatred against sin. By R. Hough.  
Christians Conquest.  
Gospel Certainty.