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MEDƲLLA BIBLIORƲM, THE Marrow OF THE BIBLE, OR, A Logico-theological Analysis of every several Book of the Holy Scri­pture, together with so many English Poems, Containing the [...], or Contents of every several Chap­ter in every such Book.

Whereunto is added a Chronological (Margi­nal) Annotation of the times and seasons, wherein divers acts and occurrences in the Holy Scripture hapned.

Partly translated out of an Anonymus Latine Authour, and partly amplified and enlarged, for the benefit of all those that desire a short and plentiful acquaintance with the Oracles of God, very useful for all Christian Families.

By William Ainsworth, [...], late Le­cturer at St. Peters, Chester.

London, Printed for George Calvert, at the Half-Moon in Pauls Church-yard. 1652.

To the Right Worshipful SAMUEL SUNDERLAND, Esquire: W. Ainsworth Dedicates this Book, Intituled, The Marrow of the BIBLE, And wishes all the Comforts Contained in it.

WORTHY SIR,

SO much of this small Piece, as was (Originally) in Latine, was dedicated to [Page] no lesse a Personage then a Queen, viz. Queen Eliza­beth of blessed memory, wherupon I am induced & moved to think, that you possibly will not disdain the same, with its Additi­ons in English. I am the more confident in this par­ticular, upon these two (ve­ry sufficient) grounds. 1. Your bountiful accept­ance of my Triplex Memo­riale, which being of as little worth as Bulk, was not worthy of such acceptance as it found with you. 2. The generous and chearful in­couragement [Page] (in the next place) which you have al­wayes given me in this en­terprize, which certainly had not been able to have looked upon the light, had not you put Spirit into your Servant, to travel of it to the Birth.

Sir, Now that it is by Gods Providence and your favour, so (incompleatly) finished, as it is: It layes it self at your feet, and ac­knowledges you for an e­minent, though (poor) me for the next, and immediate cause of it self, and will wil­lingly [Page] beare no name but yours. Only if you please, with as much chearfulnesse to look upon it, as you did to heare of it, when it was but in the conception and generation, you shall infi­nitely in the first place de­serve of me, and not a little of many others, who by your meanes do compasse an help to bring them to a speedy acquaintance with the Scriptures

Sir, He that wrote the short exemplar hereof in Latine, undertook thus much of it, that it would [Page] make a man both bonum Textualem, & bonum Theo­logum, a good Text-man and a good Divine, and tru­ly I confesse it would do so, to those that were not con­founded with his brevity, but I am much more bold to undertake it of this, wherein I have indeavour­ed more intelligiblenesse and perspicuity. If any man that savours the things of God, read this book without abundance of pro­fit, let me bear the blame for ever, for my [...], my impertinent and un­profitable [Page] labours. But if e­very such man that sees and reads it be hereby inriched to God-ward, and to eternal life, I am sure you wil think you have incouraged me to good purpose, and rejoyce that you are an instrument of advancing not of dark­ning Knowledge, which will contract and concen­tre upon you the many Prayers of many People, besides

SIR,
Your Humble Servant, ne­ver unfaithful, though always unfortunate, W. Ainsworth.
Febr. 17. 1651.

To the READER.

Gentle Reader,

ANgeli discunt Analysi, The Angels (they say) learne by way of Ana­lysis: and for ought I know, it is the best way too for man to learn; Ergo I have here presented unto thee these few divine Analy­ses for thy edification. If thou com­plain of over-brevity in respect of variety of matter; I answer, they are long enough to acquaint thee with the order of the Scriptures, which is the most Sovereign means for the attaining of Knowledge. Be­sides, brevitas est mater memoriae, [Page] etsi intelligentiae noverca, Bre­vity is the Mother of Memory, though the Step-mother to Ʋnder­standing, and so recompences in one thing what it wants in another. And indeed it is not to tell how that notions, though but raw at the first, closely laid up in the Me­mory, and again drawn out by the Reminiscentia, or Remembrance, and represented to the Meditation, do wonderfully multiply and im­prove themselves. But if thou canst not learne so well by the A­nalysis, here is a Synthesis too, or a Collection, and putting of things together in the several Po­ëms I withal present thee; perhaps thou mayst learn better by that. If thou canst neither learn by Ana­lytical nor Synthetical order, thy case is a great deal more lamentable, [Page] for I suspect thee of a [...], and a reprobate sense.

If thou object against my Poë­try, as too light for divine subjects (as indeed there is nothing more easie then to finde fault) Ex. 15.1 Moses, Iudg. 5.1. Deborah and Barak, 1 Sam. 2.1. Hanna, Psal. per totum. David, Cant. per totum. Solomon, Isa 26.1. Isaiah, Luk. 1.42, 68. Za­chary and Elizabeth, Luk. 2.29. Old Sime­on, and the Virgin Luk 1.46. Mary, and all that ever spake to God in Songs, Numbers, and Poëtical Gratulati­ons will awarrant and bear me out in that. All soules and Genius-es are not of a like temper, nor to be wrought upon after the same man­ner. Some are so harmoniously and tunably set, A verse may finde him who a Sermon flies, and turn de­light into a sacrifice. Herb. in Templ. that they had rather read one line of a divine Sonet or Poëme, then an hundreth in a dull and an heavy phrase, which though it may edifie, yet it doth not ravish, [Page] and so hath a more imperfect work upon the Reader. Now in these Ca­ses it is not amisse if a Minister imitate St. Paul in this thing, viz. in becoming al things to al men, 1 Cor. 9.22. that by all means he may gain some. This was my real intention in taking these paines; and I trust (through Gods blessing) my inten­tion will not be frustrate.

If thou object unto me, building upon another mans foundation, (as indeed this was but a small Enchi­ridion when I first medled with it) it is so ordinary and so lawful, that it is more shame to upbraid it to an­other, then to be guilty of it: and thus (Gentle Reader) if thou wilt trouble me with no more objections, I shall trouble thee with no more apologies or answers; but humbly crave thy daily and importunate [Page] Prayers for me, that I may be a faithful Minister and Steward in the Lords house, that at last I may give up my account with joy and boldnesse, in that day when all the tribes of the earth shall mourn be­fore the Lord, to whom I shall also ever pray for thee, and for the Isra­el of God. Mean time taking leave of thee with the Apostles [...], 2 Cor. 13.11. commonly translated, Farewel, I am

The least of all Gods Ministers W. AINSWORTH.
August. 8. 1651.

THE BIBLE OPENED. OR A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of GENESIS, &c.

THe Book of GENESIS contains the Beginning. 2. Propagation. 3. Cor­ruption. 4. Reparation of the World.

  • 1. The Beginning, viz. in the first Creation, ch. 1.
  • 2. The Propagation, viz. by the Marri­age of Adam and Eve in Eden, chap. 2.
  • 3. The corruption
    • 1. By the evill of sin, 1. In our first Parents, chap. 3. 2. In their Posterity, and those ei­ther ungodly, as Cain, his sons and nephews, chap. 4. or godly, as Seth and his ge­neration. [Page 2] chap. 5.
    • 2. By the evill of punishment, viz in the flood, whereof we have the Cause, chap. 6. the Effect, chap. 7. the De­crease, chap. 8.
  • 4. Reparation, by Noah and Abraham.
    • By Noah drunk and mocked, chap. 9. his sons are first collected by their Genealogies and Families, chap. 10. and then dispersed by the confusi­on of tongues, chap. 11.
    • By Abraham, of whom are reported his internal goodnesse, and exter­nal goods.
      • Internal goodness,
        • Towards God, whom he fol­lowed in his peregrinati­on, chap. 12.
        • Towards Lot, whom
          • He sends away with all his, chap. 13.
          • Redeems out of captivity, chap. 14.
      • External goods, as Issue and Posterity
        • 1. Promised, chap. 15.
        • 2. Sought by his Concubine, chap. 16.
        • 3. To be received by his wife, con­cerning which thing he is confirm­ed
          • [Page 3]1. Word, and Signs from God, chap. 17.
          • 2. The testimony of Angels, who confirme the revelation of So­doms burning, wherefore we have, 1. The prediction and de­precation, chap. 18. 2. The ex­ecution by the Angels, punish­ing, but delivering incestuous Lot, chap. 19. 3. The effects, as Abrahams going to Gerar, where his wife was first taken away, & then restored, chap. 20.
        • 4. Actually given in his son Isaac, whose single life and marriage are both re­ported.
          • His single life, and therein
            • His Nativity & the con­sequences thereof.
              • Sad, as the tro­bles of Hagar and Ishmael.
              • Joyful, as his foede with Phi­col, chap. 21.
            • His immolation, and offering commanded first, and then forbidden, chap. 22.
            • His mourning for his mother dead and buried, chap. 23.
          • His married life; and therein
            • The things that were prosperous, viz. a wife sought, prepared, and brought by a servant formerly sworn to that purpose, chap. 24.
            • [Page 4]The things that were grievous, viz. 1. The death of his father, after his second marriage and much issue, chap. 25. 2. His fourfold peregrination, chap. 26. 3. His blinde old age, wher­upon there followed Jacobs, &c.
              • Jacobs
                • Incomparable Primogeniture. Sup­planting of Esau, which contra­cted Esaus hate, chap. 27. Flight to Mesopotamia, to Laban, chap. 28. Where we have, 1. His Bi­gamy with two sisters. 2. His Polygamy, posterity and riches, chap. 29, 30. Return, 1. From whom, viz. Laban pursuing him. 2. By what Countrey, viz. Seir, where Esau met him yet unpaci­fied, ch 32. but anon pacified, ch. 33. And Shechem where we read of the slaughter of the Sheche­mites, by Simeon and Levi, ch. 34. 3. To whom, viz. to his father in Hebron, where we have both
                  • A three-fold funeral, and mourning. chap. 35.
                  • And his comfort
                    • From the good fortune, and posterity of Esau, chap. 36.
                    • The birth, and unhappy-happy life of his sonne Joseph, chap. 37.
                    • [Page 5]A digression concern­ing Judah
                      • Miserable
                      • and Offending, chap. 38.
                    • A regression to Joseph
                      • Imprisoned, chap. 39.
                      • Delivered by the exposition of the dreams of Pharaohs servants, chap. 40. And of Pharaoh himself concern­ing famine to come, ch. 41.
                        • Whence followed the coming of
                          • His Brethren
                          • and Father.
                      • His brethren
                        • Without Benjamin first, chap. 42.
                        • With Benjamin next, who is brought to Egypt, chap. 43. and brought back a­gain, chap. 44.
                      • His father, 1. Called to Egypt, chap. 45. 2. Hastening thither, and welcomed, chap. 46. 3. Remaining in Goshen, all the rest of the land being oppressed with famine, chap. 47. 4. Dying, where we have his
                        • Blessing
                          • Special, chap. 48.
                          • General, chap. 49.
                        • Funeral, & there Joseps mourn­ing, kindesse, to his brethren, and death, chap. 50.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Book of Genesis.

1 A Chaos first, then light, heaven, earth are fram'd
An. Mundi 1 Skies, fish, birds, creeping things, beasts, Adam's nam'd.
2 God rests, mans inchoation is repeated,
And Paradise describ'd, where man was seated,
3 The Serpents craft, man naked, Christ foreshown,
Eve breeds, both cloth'd with skins from Eden thrown.
4 Cain kils, flees, builds, and then there spring from Cain,
Lamech, and Jabal, Jubal, Tubal-Cain,
An. Mundi 987 Old Adam begets Seth for Abel slaine.
5 Here's Adams race, Enoch is one of them,
And so is
Bif [...]ó [...]s­que Noa­chus in un­dis, sic est in Latino exemplari.
Noah next Methusalem.
6 God grieves he made the world, will drown it now,
Bids Noah make an Ark, and tels him how,
And what to save in't from an overthrow.
7 Noah invades the Ark, all creatures perish,
Save those old Noah did in's bosom cherish:
An. Mundi 1656 8 The floods decrease, one Raven, twice a Dove
Discover, Noah brings to God above
A Sacrifice, which he accepts in love,
9 Things licenc'd, and forbidden see, i' th' skies
The Rainbowe is Gods signe, Noah drunk lies,
Cham mocks him, is accurs'd, so Noah dies,
10 Here's Noahs race, from whence at first did grow
All generations that the world oreflow.
11 Babel's cashier'd, Sem born, Abram with's wife An. Mundi 1787
Leave Ur for Canaan, Terah ends his life,
12 Abram believes, and offers, t' Egypt goes, An. Mundi 2023
Where he, nor's wife duist well themselves disclose,
The King, till he restor'd her, 's plagu'd with woes.
13 Abram with Lot departs, they two contend,
Divide the land, Lot doth tow'rd Sodom wend,
But Abram for his part Canaan-ward bend.
14 They two orecome five Kings, he rescues Lot,
Payes Tythes to th' Priest, take the Kings gifts hee'l not, An. Mundi 2030
15 A son's behighted him, Egypts sore yoke
Af [...]er four hundred yeers, must sure be broke,
16 's wife gives him Hagar, she conceives with scorne,
She's banisht, and re [...]all'd, Ishmael is borne,
17 Abram is Abraham, Gods promise here
By Circumcision's seal'd Sarah must beare, An. Mundi 2440
18 He welcomes Angels, Sarah laughs and lies,
Abraham presents to God prayers, and cries,
To turne away Sodoms hard destinies
19 Two Angels blinde the Sodomites, the place
They burn, Lots wife in slight turns back her face.
20 Abraham owns not his wife, this second time,
The King of Gerar keeps her to his paine,
All in his house are barren for this crime,
Abraham prayes for them, gets his wife again.
21 Isaac borne circumcis'd, a feast, which tends
To Hagars banishment, God comfort sends An. Mundi 2050
Unto the maid,
Abime­lech.
Abi: and Abraham friends.
22 Isaacs oblation's hindred by the Lord,
Nahors line downward's next upon record, An. Mundi 2061
23 Sarah's dead, Abraham laments her buyes
A grave of Ephron, where old Sarah lies. An. Mundi 2085
[Page 8]24 Abrahams true servant brings for's masters son,
An. Mundi 2088 From Bethuel, Rebecca, when that's done,
25 Abraham espouses Keturah, yet still
Isaac's his darling, give him all he will,
Esau his Birthright sells, and that was ill.
An. Mundi 2113 26 Isaac (as Abraham erst) owns not his wife,
The King's forbidden her, a Well breeds strife,
Esau a Bigamist, his mothers grief.
An. Mundi 2140 27 Jacobs disguise from Esau th' blessing gets,
Esau to kill him for this his heart sets,
Rebecca all she can, the project lets.
28 Jacob is warn'd by Esau not to take
A Canaanitish woman, he must go
To Padan-Aram, and there marriage make,
It is his mothers minde to have it so.
An. Mundi 2185 29 Two wives he got by's service fourteen yeers,
Lea and Rachel, Lea children bears
Apace, but Jacob Rachel more endeares.
30 Both their bond-women now with Jacob lie,
And bring forth, I cah doth with Mandrakes gaine
From longing Rachel, Jacobs company,
The st [...]aked rods do all the young ones staine.
An. Mundi 2205 31 Away goes Jacob, Laban follows fast,
Warn'd not to hurt him, talks of stealth, at last
They make a mutual peace, when th' anger's past.
32 Returning he bribes Esau for his faults,
Wrestles with God, and overcomes, but halts,
33 Esau endears him, gifts hee'l not receive,
Jacob pretends for Seir, but doth deceive;
He goes another way, Esau takes leave.
An. Mundi 3213 34 For Dinahs rape here under fair pretence
Of Circumcision, store of blood is shed,
Simeon and Levi did it, but their sense
Was not old Jacobs, he abhorr'd the deed.
35 His own house purg'd, he next to Bethel goes,
To offer, and receive the promise there,
Of Reubens incest he in season knows,
B [...]ries Nurse-Wife, with his own father dear.
An. Mundi 2220 36 Read here of Esaus wives, and of his kinde,
Of Anah, that i' th' desert Mules did finde.
37 Joseph his fathers love, and brethrens hate,
Is thought by Jacob to be dead by fate.
38 Judahs sons slain, bad Onan spills his seed,
Tamar cheats Judah, Zarah with th'red threed. An. Mundi 2222
39 Joseph is woo'd, 'cause he will not comply,
His Mistresse makes him in a Dungeon lie, An. Mundi 2227
40 There he expounds two dreams, Pharaohs great feast,
The Baker hang'd, the Butler was releast,
41 He tells the King his dreams, Manasse, and
Ephraim, his sons, a famine in the land. An. Mundi 2236
42 His brethren come for corne, and are sent back, An. Mundi 2238
With each mans money, strangely put in's sack,
Only till
Benjamin
Ben: come down, Simeon they lack;
43 Jacob sends down his sons, Simeon's set free,
And Joseph feasts them all most liberally,
44 His Cup's i' the youngest's sack, Judah would lie
A pledge for him, Joseph doth that deny.
45 His tears disclose him, he forgives them all,
And down to Egypt doth his father call, An. Mundi 2240
Who goes with joy, with all his, great, and small,
46 God speeds them, Joseph meets them on the way,
Brings them to Goshen, bade them there to stay,
47 Jacob tells Pharaoh of his seed, and age,
Gets Rameses with all its liberties,
For the Priests land Joseph will not ingage,
Swears where to bury Jacob when he dies. An. Mundi 2255
48 Presents his two sons to his dying father, An. Mundi 2280
Who of the two prefers the younger rather,
49 Jacob foretells his sons their destinies, An. Mundi 2300
And after that prediction shortly dies,
50 They bury him with tears, Joseph forgives, An. Mundi 2310
Swears them about his bones, while he yet lives.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Exodus:

THe Book of Exodus speaks of the peo­ple of God in a threefold estate, viz. 1. Before their departure out of Egypt. 2. At their departure out of Egypt. 3. At their entrance into the Wildernesse.

  • 1. Before their departure out of Egypt, Where are observed, 1. Their servitude, chap. 1. 2. Their deliverance,
    • By Moses, of whom we read his Na­tivity, education, banishment marriage, and lastly his Embassy, which is 1. Commanded, see by whom, where, when, chap. 3. 2. Undertaken, and the impedi­ments of it removed; chap. 4. 3. Undergone, though with small successe, chap. 5. 4. Repeated again, with the Genealogy and cal­ling of Moses, chap. 6.
    • By divers plagues from God, as wa­ters turned to blood, chap. 7. Meat [Page 11] pestered with frogs, bodies with lice and fleas, chap. 8. Cattel with pe­stilence and hail, chap. 9. Fruits with Locusts, the land with three dayes darknesse, chap. 10. And the death of the first-born, which is
      • First threatned, chap. 11.
      • Then executed, where we read both of the slaine, chap. 12. and the preserved, whereupon followed, The law of the Passeover, and the law of the Consecrati­on of the first-born.
  • 2. At their departure out of Egypt, where we have, 1. The manner how they were brought through the red-sea, wherein their enemies were drown­ed, chap. 14. 2. The effects they brought forth being so delivered, how they partly sung Praises to God, and partly murmur'd because of the bit­ternesse of the waters, chap. 15.
  • 3. At their entrance into the Wilderness, where we finde, the impediments and adjuncts of their peregrination.
    • The Impediments, both
      • General, lying upon all people, be­cause of the want of meat, chap. 16. and drink, chap. 17.
      • Special, for Moses in particular was overburdened with the charge of [Page 12] so great a people, chap. 18.
        • The adjuncts of their peregrinati­on, were two, viz. [...] & [...].
          • (1) [...], or the promulgation of the Law, and preparation of the peo­ple, chap. 19. whereof we have the summe, or substance in the Decalogue. chap. 20. The special explication ther­of, both in respect of
            • Things judicial, concerning servitude, man slaughter, man-stealing, &c. chap. 21.
            • Things Levitical, concerning the first-borne, chap. 22. and the feasts of first-fruits and tenths, chap. 23.
              • The confirmation thereof by a Cove­nant betwixt God and the people, chap. 23.
          • (2) [...], or the building of the Ta­bernacle; where the building therof is commanded, hindered, begun, and finished.
            • Commanded, both for Matter; where it is shewed, what, and what kind of things must be provi­ded, and whence, chap 25.
            • Forme; which belongs either to the things of the Tabernacle, as the San­ctum Sanctorum, and the parts and ad­juncts thereof, chap. 26. The Gallery [Page 13] and the adjuncts thereof, chap. 27. Or the persons of the Priests, their habits and garments, chap. 28. Their Ordination and Consecration, chap. 29. Their Office, and the instruments of its execution, chap. 30.
            • The efficient cause, as the labourers, and the overseers of the work, chap. 31.
              • Hindered by the Idolatry of the golden Calfe, which is
                • Committed, chap. 32.
                • Reform­ed by
                  • Punishment, ch. 33.
                  • The breaking and renewing of the Tables, chap. 34.
                    • Begun, both in respect of the matter, commanded by Moses, and brought by the people, chap. 35. and in respect of the forme, both for the parts and adjuncts of the Tabernacle, chap. 36, 37. And for the parts and adjuncts of the Gallery, chap. 38. And for the garments of the Priests, chap. 39.
                    • Finished, chap. 40.

A POEME. Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Book of EXODƲS.

1 IN Egypt Jacobs seed did spread amaine,
Untill another Pharaoh came to th' Crowne,
That did their growing, and increase restrain,
Bidding t'oppresse the old, the young to drown.
An. Mundi 2313 2 Moses is hid i' th' flags, tane up, maintain'd,
An. Mundi 2316 Banisht, and married, Israel audience gain'd.
An. Mundi 2360 From God Almighty, to whom they complain'd.
An. Mundi 2373 3 Moses confirm'd by th' fiery bush, not spent,
With promises, and blessings t' Egypt 's sent,
An. Mundi 2413 4 God gave three signes of this, the leprous hand,
An. Mundi 2453 The changed rod, the water turn'd to blood,
To show that Moses must at Gods command,
With Aaron go to work the captives good.
5 Dismission is requir'd, Pharaoh denies,
Doubles their burdens, and the peoples cries
To Moses, his to God, who never lies:
6 But by his name Jehova proves his word,
Though th' people still beleeve not, yet behold
Moses is sent again to Egypts Lord,
in Israels case, whose chieftains here are told.
7 The Grandee goes to Pharaoh, at command,
Makes his rod Serpent, water blood o' th' land,
8 Frogs, Wormes and flies are sent, but all in vain,
Pharaoh bids go, but takes his word again.
9 The murrain beasts consumes, boyls men confound,
It hails, it thunders, and fire runs o' th'ground,
10 The filthy Locusts spoil plants, herbs and fruits,
Thick darknesse, with their words of darknesse suits.
11 God saies Israel shall go, there's one plague more
Threatned, the death o' th' first-born, that goes sore,
12 His own untoucht the Pascal blood preserves,
Sprinkled upon their gates, when that is done,
The first-born die indeed, God none reserves,
Whence Pharaoh bids the Israelites be gone.
13 Of man and beast, the first-born are Gods right,
Who guides with cloud by day, with fire by night.
14 Pharaoh pursues, but Isr'el through th'sea goes,
Where Pharaoh life, and all things else doth lose,
15 A Song for Pharaoh's drowning as 'tis meet,
Next Moses makes the bitter waters sweet.
16 The People murmur, Manna and Quailes fall,
The Sabbath's fix't, that day no Mann'at all,
17 At Israels Cry the rock flowes, Moses rod
Doth that, Amalek he kills, offers to God:
18 Jethro full glad at Isr'els safe return,
Tells Moses how to rule, doth offerings burn.
19 To Sinai Israel comes, God doth appear
In fire, and thunder unto Moses there.
20 The law is giv'n, all Isr'el is amaz'd.
Moses comes neer, by him an altar's rais'd.
21 Servants must not by Gods law be abus d,
No murther must be done, no cursing us'd.
22 No thefts, cheats, rapes, witches, false gods must be,
Widowes, nor Strangers wrong'd, to dignity
Honour is due, the first-fruits, and first-borne
Are Gods, they may not eat what's rudely torne.
23 Slander, false-witnesse, Justice, Charity,
The yeer of rest, Sabbath, Idolatry,
Three Feasts i'th'year, a blessing to the good,
Are the scope here, with more that's understood,
24 Moses God singles out, calls up to th'Mount,
He stayes there fourty dayes by just account,
25 Here's gold, silk, goats-hair, brought in at a word,
To build a Tabernacle to the Lord,
The forme of th'Ark, the Mercy-seat's here told,
The Table, and the Candlestick of gold.
[Page 16]26 The worke's attempted now, and every thing
Pertaining to it, thither they must bring
The Ark of God, the room where it was plac'd,
Sanctum Sanctorum call'd, Gods presence grac'd,
27 'Bout Altar, Caldron, Court, the Networks, and
All kind of Vessels, God gives strict command.
28 Aaron and's Sons, what garments they shall weare,
The Ephod, Brest-plate, Urim, fall in here;
29 The Consecration, and the daily Vowes,
What portion to the Priest the Lord allowes.
30 Th'annointing oile of Aaron and his seed,
The Incense, Altar, Laver, Perfume, read.
31 Bezaliel and Aholiab are put
For th'Tabernacles use to carve, and cut,
The Sabbath is commanded, as before,
Moses receives two Tables and no more.
32 Isr'el will have a Calfe, which Aaron makes,
Excuses it, death follows these mistakes.
33 Moses would see God, God his back doth give,
For Moses could not see his face, and live.
34 Moses renews the Tables, his face
The La­tine Versi­on saith, Moses face was horned, mistaking the word, for of the Hebrew Karan, which is to shine or cast forth glorious beams, the name Ke­ren or horn is derived, in which sense the Latine translated it here, and gave occa­sion to the ignorant to paint Mo­ses face with two hornes like an Oxe, whereby this glori­ous mystery hath been obscured and turned to a fable, for the glory of Moses face signified the glory of the law which he preached, 2 Cor. 3.7. Ainsw in locum.
shin'd,
He hides it, lest the peoples eyes it blinde.
35 Sabbath and Carvers mention'd here again,
The people bring their Presents in amain,
With the new Tabernacle they are so tane,
36 They contribute with such a bounteous hand,
That Moses doth their bounty countermand.
37 Bezaliel makes the Ark, Cherubs, Crown, Table,
Vessels and Incense-Altar, he was able,
38 The Altar, Laver, Court, by h [...]m are made,
The Peoples offerings on an heap are laid,
39 Aarons both robes, and Crown Moses approves,
Doth all things as God bids, whom his soul loves.
40 The Tabernacle fear'd, anointed, and
The Priest with's Sons anointed by command.
A cloud from God did shroud it in day-light,
And fire did rest upon it
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all the night.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Leviticus.

LEviticus contains in it two parts, the first wherof treats of the kindes, lawes, Ministers and effects of sacrifice, the se­cond is a Conclusion, containing matter of exhortation, estimation, redempti­on, &c

The first part treats of the kindes, laws, Ministers and effects of sacrifice.

The kindes in respect of the mat­ter
  • where­of they are made, as
    • Animate creatures, as beasts and birds, of whom the Holo­caust and burnt-of­fering is made, chap. 1.
    • Inanimate, as floure and fruits, whereof the Minha is made, chap. 2.
  • [Page 18]About w ch they are con­versant, or used, as
    • Blessings received from God, which cause the Eucha­ristical and gra­tulatory sacrifi­ces, chap. 3.
    • Sins committed by men, as igno­rances, chap. 4. and negligences, chap. 5.
  • Laws both con­cerning
    • The burnt-offering, chap. 6.
    • The Eucharistical of­ferings.
  • Ministers, viz. the Levitical Priests. See their
    • Consecation, chap. 8.
    • Oblation, chap. 9.
    • Errours
      • of older Priests.
      • of younger Priests, chap. 10.
  • Effects, viz. The Purification of un­cleannesse
    • External, and that either of one Per­son only, whether it proceed from the eating or touching of unclean things, chap. 11. from child-bearing, chap. 12. from the leprosie of bodies, chap. 13. or houses, chap. 14. from or­dinary, [Page 19] or extraordinary fluxes, chap. 15. 2. Or of the whole Church, whereof we have the ex­piation, chap. 16. and abstinence from blood commanded, chap. 17.
    • Internal, and that either Oeconomical, where we read of the degrees of con­sanguinity and affinity, chap. 18. or Political, concerning Subjects, chap. 19. or Magistrates in punishing, chap. 20. or Ecclesiastical.
  • Con­cerning
    • Persons, viz. Priests, their pu­rity, honour and quality, cap. 21.
    • Things, viz. Sacrifices, who may feed upon, and who not, of what sort they should be, and how offered, chap. 22.
    • Times, as the Feasts of
      • dayes
        • Yeerly, chap. 23.
        • Daily, chap. 24.
      • yeeres
        • The seventh.
        • The fiftieth, chap. 25.
  • The second part of Leviticus is a Con­clusion, containing an exhortation to ob­serve the preceding Precepts, ch. 26. together with
    • The estimation and Redemption
      • Of Vowes,
      • First-born,
      • Tithes. chap. 27.

A POEME. Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Book of LEVITICƲS.

1 Of th'herd, flock, fowls, what Holocausts content,
An. Mundi 2454 How offered, with what rites, we here resent.
2 Meat-offerings bak'd, or fry'd to God are deare,
If salted, so are first fruits yet i th'care.
3 Peace-offerings out of th herd, or flock must rise,
The law for those is here before our eyes.
4 Next offerings for the sins of ignorance,
Of Priest, Prince, People with each circumstance.
5 The trespasse-offering for the man that sweares,
And he that tells not when an Oath he heares,
Is sacrilegious, unclean, ignorant,
In what he sinn'd, with offerings must recant,
Of Rammes, or Lambs, or Doves, or floure refin'd,
As several sins at several mulcts are fin'd.
6 By l [...]w the man that sins of knowledge brings
His trespasse-offering, for meat-offerings,
For Consecration-offerings, offerings fir'd,
Off [...]rings for sin, see what by God's requir'd.
7 Offerings of tre [...]passe, peace, thanks, vow, freewill,
O [...]der d by law, blood is forbidden still.
8 The hallowed Ramme, sin offering, burnt- [...]blation,
The time, and place of Aarons Consecration,
9 Aarons first-offerings for himself, and all
The blessed Camp, on them Gods fire doth fall,
10 Nadab, and Abihu made a sad end,
For the strange fire they did to God commend.
Priests to drink wine is grievously t'offend:
11 Distinction's here of meats, some are so clean,
They may be eaten, other are unclean.
12 Childe-bearing women purified, but how
And with what offerings, is reported now.
13 The Priest must view in case of leprosie,
The signes are divers of that malady.
14 The law o'th'leper teaches what to do,
How t'expiate the sin, and sicknesse too,
15 The rites of cleansing unclean issues next,
Are the apparent subject of this text.
16 The High Priests offering for his sin here note,
And the relation of th'escaping goate,
17 Upon the altar blood may sprinkled be,
Eate it they may not upon pain to die.
18 Unlawful Contracts, and Conjunctions fall
Unto this Chapter, God condemns them all,
19 Here divers weighty laws repeated are,
To help the memory, and increase the care.
20 'Gainst Moloch's servants, wizzards, those that curse
Their natural Parents, Gods law stands in force.
21 A Priest his beard in mourning may not shave,
A wife that is no Virgin may not have,
A blemish'd Person may not Priesthood crave.
22 Priests, if polluted, must abstain from holy
Both things and acts, else God will judge their folly.
23 With sundry Feasts here is th'Attonement-day,
Of all these God to Moses much doth say.
24 Of lampes, and cakes, Ben-Sh [...]lomith blasphemes,
'Gainst that, murther, and damage God exclaimes.
25 Each seventh year a Sabbath God doth call,
Each fiftieth year a Jubile doth fall.
26 Who keep the law with blessings shall be crown'd,
Who break the law God will in wrath confound.
27 Vow'd things are Gods, redeem them no man may,
The tithes must not be chang d, them men must pay.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Numbers.

THe book of Numbers contains the numbring and marching of the Ar­mies of Israel.

  • 1. The numbring both of Souldiers and Captains.
    • Souldi­ers both
      • Lay-Souldiers, their List is, chap. 1. and their encamp­ing, chap. 2.
      • Ecclesiastical Souldiers; where we have their vocation, substitution into the place of the first-born, Redemp­tion, chap. 3. and Ministery, viz. in cleansing and purifying the Host,
      • Generally, all the unclean, whether really guilty, or suspected, chap. 5.
      • Specially, the Nazarites, whose laws are, chap. 6.
    • [Page 23]Captains both
      • Politick, or Lay-Captains, they offer magnificently, chap. 7.
      • Ecclesiastical, or Clergy-Cap­tains, their daily office was about the lamps, and Consecration of the Le­vites, chap. 8. their solemn and extraordinary office was about the Pasch, and marchings of the Army, chap. 9.
  • 2. The marching or Progresse of the Army, commanded, hindered, further­ed, repeated, and finished.
    • Commanded by whom, how, with what Colours and Captains, chap. 10.
    • Hindred by divers impediments,
      • Domestical, as 1. Want of Provision, whence proceeded the murmuring and punishment of the People, chap. 11. 2. The opposition of Mi­riam and Aaron, chap. 12. 3. A se­dition, whereof see the occasion, which was the terrible report of the Spies, chap. 13. the punishment, chap. 14. the consequences, viz. di­vers lawes, and the execution of the Sabbath-breaker, chap. 15. 4. The Conspiracy of Corah, Da­than and Abiram, the punishment whereof being begun, both against [Page 24] ring-leaders, chap. 16. and follow­ers, was staid by Aaron, see his E­lection by a rod, chap. 17. his pay and maintenance, chap. 18. His of­fice to cleanse by the water of sepa­ration, chap. 10.
      • Forensical, by the
        • Edomites, amplified by want of wa­ter, and Aarons death, chap. 20.
        • Canaanites, amplified by fiery Serpents, chap. 21.
        • Moabites, who fought partly by
          • Curses, see their
            • Authour and Minister, chap. 22.
            • Vain attempt, both upon Pisgah and Peor, chap. 23. and 24.
          • Enticements and lusts, chap. 24.
    • Furthered by a second Muster, made by Moses and Eleazar; Generally, where we have the List of the new Army, chap. 26. Specially, in respect of Captain, Joshua succeeding Moses, chap. 27. And Souldiers, both
      • Clergy-Souldiers, to whom are given laws for sacrificing in the former and later Feasts of the year, chap. 28. and 29. and vowing, chap 30
      • Politick or Lay-Souldiers, their first service was to subdue the Midia­nites, ch. 31. and their auxiliary for­ces were out of the tribes of Gad and Reuben, ch. 32.
    • [Page 25]Repeated, and briefly comprehended, chap. 33.
    • Finished, and ended, with the division of Canaan, which is described,
      • Generally, how and to whom it must be distributed, chap. 34.
      • Specially, where
        • Habitations are to be assigned to the Levites, chap. 35.
        • Possessions given to every tribe by lot, are not to be alienated by marriage, chap. 36.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Book of NƲMBERS.

WHile Moses men, and warlike feats here sings, An. Mundi 2454
Levi's exempted, follows holy things.
2 The martial order of their tents here see,
Standards with th'ensignes of their Pedigree;
3 The Pedigree of Levi's here at large,
Th'first-born are quitted, since the Levites charge,
To be Gods lot, which erewhile did so long
To the first born of every house belong,
4 The Levites have their several tasks assign'd,
By Moses, but according to Gods minde;
5 Lepers, and others expell'd for pollution.
Jealousie try'd, for wrongs just restitution.
6 The law of Nazarites, how first they came,
The People must be blessed in Gods name.
7 The Princes offerings, when they saw compleat,
The Tabernacle, Arke, and Mercy-seat.
8 How lamps are lighted, Levites have their grace,
When first they enter, when they leave their place,
Fifty from five, and twenty ends their race.
9 The Pasch the Lord commands, a cloud doth guide
Israel, whom God doth guard on every side.
10 The silver trumpets, and their use, they move
From Sinai, and Hobab they do prove,
Who will not do them now an act of love,
But go his way, next we their words should mark,
When they took up, when they set down the arke.
11 Manna rain'd, loath'd, the seventy Elders, all
T'assist old Moses, Quailes from heaven fall.
12 Miriam's a Leper, Moses prayes, and she
Is upon that freed from her malady.
13 The Spies search Canaan, all of them disswade it,
Only one Caleb bids, go and invade it:
14 The people murmur at the spies report,
Jehova in his wrath doth plague them for't.
15 Gives order for his offerings, and doth say
An. Mundi 2465 The man must die that brake the Sabbath-day.
An. Mundi 2467 16 Corah with's sect, for murmuring th'earth doth swallow:
The plague kills thousands, Aaron th'rest doth hallow.
17 Moses doth write the tribes names on their rods,
An. Mundi 2470 Aarons rod buds, to shew that he is Gods.
18 The Priests and Levites portion, and their charge,
With the heave-offering, is here spoke at large.
19 The Separation water, heifers red
Are offer'd, none must touch a man that's dead,
An. Mundi 2490 20 Aaron and Miriam die, the rock flowes, and
Edom expells the Israelites his land,
[Page 27]21 Arad cashier'd, the stung are healed all,
By th' Brazen Serpent, Og and Sihon fall.
22 The way of Balaams Asse, the Angel breaks,
Balaam doth beat the Asse, the Asse then speaks.
23 With gifts, and with seven Altars Balack would
Get Balaam curse the people, if he could;
24 But Balaam blesses, (that was thought a crime)
And doth foretel Christs coming in his time.
25 Israel doth idolize, and whore, two die
In Copulation, Phineas blest thereby.
26 Israel is numbred, but of all the rout,
Caleb, and Joshua only God picks out.
27 Zelophehads daughters heard, Moses is dead,
Joshua forthwith succeeds in Moses stead.
28 Offerings are here appointed, whether they
C [...]ncern Pasch, first-fruits, or the Sabbath-day.
29 The feast of Trumpets, and a solemn Fast,
Read here, the Feast of Tabernacles last.
30. Mens, Maids, Wives, Widows vows, what force they bear,
Or theirs that are divorc'd, is rendred [...]ere.
31 Midian spoil'd, Balaam dead, Moses doth grieve,
That any men their women should relieve.
32 Reuben and Gad, and half- Manasse crave
King Og and Sihons land, and it they have.
33 The many journeys of the Israelites,
That Canaan must be spoil'd, Moses recites.
34 The Borders of the Countrey round about,
Their names that do divide, and set it out.
35 Of eight and fourty Levites Cities, three
Twice told, God sayes must refuge Cities be,
The lawes of murther following, Come and see.
36 Zelophehads daughters, and all women kind
Marry to their own tribe, so is Gods minde.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Deuteron:

THe Book of Deuteronomy containes three parts, viz.

A Prologue, a Narration, and an Epi­logue.

  • I. A Prologue to draw the benevolence and attention of the People.
    • Benevolence, from the benefits con­ferred upon them by Moses
      • In time
        • Of Peace, as
          • The Constitution of the Common-wealth.
          • The sending forth of the Spies, chap. 1.
        • Of War, either
          • In general, as their pas­sing by the Edomites, Moabites, Ammonites, chap. 2.
          • In special, as their victory over Og, and the distri­bution of his King­dome, chap. 3.
    • [Page 29]Attention from the Author, Utility, Ma­jesty, and wonderful Promulgation of the law, chap. 4.
  • II. A Narration, setting forth a rule of holy life.
    • Universal, as it is contained in the Deca­logue, which is repeated, chap. 5.
      • Particular, which handles
        • * The Principles of the Decalogue con­cerning the love of God, whereunto are opposed, 1. A forgetting of God, through abundance of wealth, where they are taught an art of memory, chap. 6. 2. A Civil and Conjugal Society with the wicked, chap. 7. 3. In­gratitude through the Oblivion of Gods merits, chap. 8. 4. High-minded­nesse, which he checks with a Com­memoration of their rebellions, chap. 9. and his own benefits, chap. 10. where­upon follows a Conclusion, exhort­ing to the service of God, chap. 11.
        • * The things issuing and flowing from those Principles, which do after a spe­cial manner contain the Worship of God, in respect of
          • The place and manner of worship­ping God, where and how, chap. 12.
          • Persons seducing from sound do­ctrine, chap. 13. or living accord­ing to legal rites, chap. 14.
          • [Page 30]Time, considered either Politickly, as the seventh yeeres. Priviledges, chap. 15. Or Ecclesiastically, as the solemn Feasts, chap. 16.
        • They contain also the estate of men, whether
          • Superiours, and those either Politick, as the chief Magistrate, and the King, chap. 17. Or Ecclesiastical, as Levites and false Prophets. Or
          • Any Persons whatsoever, for the inform­ing of the irascible, appetitive, and ra­tional part of the soule.
          • Irascible, hence murther.
            • By a known Authour, either out of time of warre, as chance-Medley, where we read of Refuge-Cities, and their bounds, chap. 19. and of Witnesses. Or in time of warre, as in battels and siedges, chap. 20.
            • By an unknown Authour, see the ex­piation of it, chap. 21.
          • Appetitive, whence jealousie, adultery, incest, chap. 22.
          • Rational, in actions.
            • Publick, as what persons are unfit for Magistracy, where read of Unclean­nesse, Usury, Vowing, relieving of the poor, chap. 23.
            • Private, and those either of particular Persons, as the lawes of Divorce, Neogamy, Pledges, chap. 24. Or [Page 31] of many amongst many, and those either Politick, as Judgements, Polygamy of brethren, Weights, and Wares, chap. 25. Or Ecclesi­astical as first-fruits, and tithes, chap. 26.
    • III. An Epilogue, Partly
      • Hortatory; 1. To the observation of the law, from the profit of obedience, and the disprofit of disobedience, in respect of blessings and curses, generally pro­nounced, and particularly instanced, chap. 28. From the honesty and justice of obedience, because of the Covenant they made in Horeb, chap. 29. 2. To repentance, all pretences being re­moved, chap. 30.
      • Historical, concerning the death of Moses; whereof we have the
        • Antecedents, viz. the deeds of Moses, his Resignation in par­ticular, chap. 21. and his words consisting of a Swan-like Song, chap. 32. and the Bene­diction of the tribes, chap. 33.
        • Consequents, viz. His Burial, Ob­sequies, and Successour, ch. 34.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Book of DEƲTERONOMY.

An. Mundi 2492 1. MOses repeats Gods promise, next doth tell
How th'people for their unbelief and lewd­nesse fell.
2 'Gainst Moab, Edom, Ammon; nought is done,
As yet, only King Sihons countrey's wonne,
3 And so is Ogs, these lands doth Moses give
To two tribes and an half, Moses doth live
To see, not enter into th'promis'd land,
God hath so sworn, his divine oath must stand.
4 On that side Jordan were three Cities nam'd,
For Refuge-Cities, Idols still are damn'd.
5 The Law's repeated, which when 'twas first said,
The people trembled, and were sore afraid,
To act with God for them Moses they pray'd.
6 The end o' th' laws obedience, that the Nation
Might serve God, that's here urg'd by exhortation.
7 Gods holy people must by no means mingle
With Idol-Nations, they must keep them single,
8 Another exhortation t'obey's prest,
From Gods great merits, which are here confest.
9 Their own good merits Moses doth explode,
Relates their many sins against their God.
10 The broken Tables Moses must repair,
T'obey their God must be the Peoples care.
11 Gods great works for them should not make them worse,
On Gerizim they must blesse, on Ebal curse.
[Page 33]12 God forbids blood, and idols, holy Vowes
The place must suit, Childe-offering disallowes.
13 Persons, or Cities that to idols draw,
Though ne'er so dear, must perisht by Gods law.
14 Themselves by shaving they may not disguise,
For lawful meats here's rules that may suffice,
Concerning tithes see how Gods mandate lies.
15 The seventh yeares release must not prevent
Lending, or giving, that's not its intent.
16 The Feast of Tabernacles, of Pasch, of weeks,
Each man to's power must offer at them all,
The Judge is censur'd that for lucre seeks,
'Gainst groves and images Gods word doth fall.
17 'Gainst Idol-worship, impure offerings, and
What a Kings duty is, God doth command,
18 Priests, Levites portion, witches must not be.
The Christ must come, the Pseudo-Prophet die.
19 The Refuge-Cities Priviledge, see here
How many must in trials witnesse bear,
The doom of the false witnesse each man fear.
20 Militia-rules, who must fight, who forbear.
The bearing trees why spar'd, the reason here.
21 How t'expiate unknown murther, the first-born
Private respects must no way disinherit.
An hanged man must not hang till the morne,
A stubborn Son doth stoning justly merit.
22 Humanity is urg'd, mixt garments blam'd,
Who slanders his own wife must be reclaim'd,
By punishment and fine, adultery, rape,
Nor fornication can Gods law escape.
23 For Persons shut out of the Congregation,
For runnagate servants, see the law o'th'nation.
24 Of Divorce, Pledges, Man-stealth, Leprosie,
Of Servants Pay, Justice, Humanity.
25 Correcting stripes, fourty must not exceed.
The Oxe must not be muzl'd treading corne,
Seed must be rais'd unto a brother dead.
Womens immodesty cannot be borne.
God unjust weights abhorres, Amalek is granted,
A prey to Israel, when they once are planted.
26 Who offer tithes, and first-fruits. must confesse,
And pray, but how the formes do here expresse.
27 Th'law must be writ on stones, the tribes by count
Must blesse, and curse from this, & th'other Mount,
The Blessers on Mount Gerizim must stand,
Curse [...]s on Ebal by divine command.
28 Particular blessings for the good reserv'd,
And for the bad, the plagues they have deserv'd.
29 Gods works they've leen should make them do Gods will:
Of secret things God only hath the skill.
30 'Tis well for th'penitent, the law is cleare,
Death and life's in their choice, as may appear.
31 Moses doth chear the people, then doth read
Lectures to Joshua, who must next succeed,
Bequeathes the Law-book to the Levites care,
Protests to th' Elders, what they and th'rest are.
32 Mercy, and Judgement Moses now doth sing,
To true repentance that he may them bring,
This done, up to Mount Nebo he must go,
See Canaan, and so die, will he or no.
33 Gods Majesty, the blessing of the tribes,
With Israels glory Moses here describes.
An. Mundi 2492 34 Moses sees, dies, is bury'd, God knows where,
His Age, and Funeral, Mourning, conclude here.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Joshua.

THis Book contains the life and death of Joshua.

  • I. His life, viz. the things that he did both in Warre, and in Peace.
    • In Warre, where are considerable His
      • Vocation, and calling to the Go­vernment, chap. 1.
      • Preparation, by the sending of the Spies, chap. 2. Passage over Jordan, chap. 3. and the resto­ring of Circumcision, chap. 4. and the Passeover, chap. 5.
      • Administration, reported by parti­culars against Jericho, chap. 6. and 7. Ai, chap. 8. Gibeonites, chap. 9. Amorites, chap. 10. and the rest of the Canaanites, chap. 11. and again briefly repeated, chap 12.
    • In Peace, where we have the Peaceful acts of Joshua, viz. His distribution [Page 36] of the land of Canaan, where is to be considered,
      • What were the limits and bounds of the Division, chap. 13.
      • Who did divide it, and how he did it, chap. 14.
      • To whom, viz. to the children of Israel, as Judah, chap. 15. E­phraim, chap. 16. Manasseh, chap. 17. Benjamin, chap. 18. Six other tribes, as also to Joshua and his family, chap. 19. Refuge-Cities were appointed to fugi­tives, chap. 20. and Cities to the Levites, chap. 21.
    • His sending away of the Trans-Jordaints, chap. 22.
    • His Assembly or Court holden in She­chem, chap. 23.
  • II. His death, chap. 24.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Book of JOSHƲA.

1. JOshua install'd is promis'd the good land, An. Mundi 2493
And that before him none of's foes shall stand.
Prepares the People for a Jordan-Passe,
They promise he shall be as Moses was,
And the same loyal fealty they'l give
To him, as unto Moses while they live.
2 Two Spies sent forth, Rahab doth entertain,
They swear unto her, and return again,
Are in great hopes the countrey they shall gaine.
3 They all to Jordan come, th' Ark goes before,
Jordan divides, th' Ark stayes while all come o're.
4 Twelve stones in Jordan, twelve at Gilgal stand,
Monuments of this great act, of Gods own hand.
5 Here's Circumcision, and the Pasch observ'd,
But never more with Manna are they serv'd,
Canaan doth tremble, as to death reserv'd.
6 Here Jericho falls down, Rahab is free,
Jericho's Rebuilder must accursed be,
7 At Ai Israel's worsted, Jostua's sorry,
God tells him what to do, hence the sad story
Of Achan's theft, and fall, with all his glory.
8 But Ai now is tane, an Altar's made
By Joshua, and the law on stones display'd,
And publish't on those Mounts that God had said.
[Page 38]9 Kings band 'gainst Israel, Gibeon this doth get
By an Imposture, that he shall not die,
Nor doth he, but because of this false cheat,
He is condemn'd to lasting slavery,
10 'Gainst Gibeon five Kings fight, and God doth fight
'Gainst them with Hailstones, Sunne and Moon in sight
Stand still at Joshua's Prayer, seven Kings more
Are slain, besides the five were slain before.
11 At Meroms waters divers Kings o'recome,
Hazor, and th' Anakims have th'self-same doom.
12 Sihon and Og Kings, one and thirty more,
Are spoke of, partly here, partly before,
13 What of the land's unconquered, what is got,
Reuben, and half- Manasse have their lot,
Other then God himself Levi hath not.
An. Mundi 2500 14 Nine tribes, and half a tribe, by lot are plac'd,
Caleb by priviledge with Hebron's grac'd;
15 Judah s lot, Othniel's strength, Achsach's demand,
The Jebusites not yet expell'd the land.
16 Joseph's and Ephraim's borders, he [...]e you see,
Th [...] Canaanites as yet unconquer'd be.
17 Manasse's lot, and portion, at last they
Expell, and drive the Canaanites away.
An. Mundi 2510 18 At Shiloh is the Tabernacle, and
By lot they do divide the rest o'th'land,
16 Simeon, Dan, Zabulon, Iss [...]char advance,
Asher with others, Joshua's inheritance.
20 Joshua doth with the people now ordain
Six Refuge-Cities, if a man be slain.
21 Of Cities, eight and fourty God did give
To th' Levites, then in peace Israel did live.
22 Two tribes, and half sent back, no sooner come
But they do build an Altar, at their home,
A question rose about it, by and by
The matter is resolv'd, the strife doth die.
23 Joshua doth now his exhortation give,
At's death, to them that after him shall live.
24 At Shechem he assembles all the tribes,
Briefly the benefits of their God describes,
Gods mutual foede with them he calls to minde, An. Mundi 2511
Lastly his Age, [...]eath, Burial here you finde.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Judges.

THe Book of Judges containes the cause of the calamities of the children of Israel, which was sin, and that both U­niversal and Special.

  • I. Universal, committed by all the Tribes, hereof we read both the kindes and the effects,
    • The kindes
      • Negligence in expelling the Canaanites, chap, 1.
      • Injustice towards God and his worship, chap. 2.
    • The effects which were several oppressi­ons and miseries, [Page 40] By
      • The Syrians, Othniel being their Deliverer,
      • The Moabites, Ehud being their Deliverer,
      • The Philistines, Samgar being their Deliverer, chap, 3.
      • The Canaanites (King Jabin) De­borah being Judge, and Barak Deliverer, their victory is report­ed, chap. 4. seconded with a gra­tulation, or Song of triumph, chap. 5.
      • The Midianites, Gideon being their Deliverer, see his calling, chap. 6. fighting, chap. 7. manners, for­tune, death, chap. 8. Successour, Abimelech, chap. 9.
      • The Ammonites, Jephthe being their Deliverer, of this oppressi­on, the cause and effects were the Apostasie and Repentance of Israel, chap. 10. the remedy was the warre of Jephthe against the Ammonites, chap. 11. and the Ephraimites, where we have the life of three Judges, chap. 12.
      • The Philistines, Samson being their Deliverer, see his Parents and Birth, chap. 13. marriage, chap. 14. acts against the Philistines, chap. 15. manners, fortune and death, chap. 16.
  • [Page 41]II. Special, for there were twe notable tokens of a depraved Common-wealth, viz.
    • In Religion, Idolatry
      • Of one family, chap. 17.
      • Of Dan's whole tribe, chap. 18.
    • In manners, lust and filthinesse, com­mitted in the city of Gibeah, punished in the whole tribe of Benjamin, chap. 19. whereupon followed Warlike Pre­parations, uncertain events, chap. 20. and the restoring of the tribe of Ben­jamin, chap. 21.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Book of JƲDGES.

1. SImeon and Judah's acts this text doth sing, An. Mundi 2511
Thumbes and toes mangled of a cruel King,
Jerusalem and Horma, Gaza, three,
With Askelon, and Eckron captiv'd be,
Othniel hath Achsah to his wife, this more
The Danites flee the Amorites before.
2. The Angel chides at Bochim, there's a seed
Next Joshua, very bad, God doth proceed
Mixtly, with them, in wrath and pitty, those
Must b'exercis'd by th'reliques of their foes.
An. Mundi 2530 3 They're prov'd, and drawn to idols, Othniel's one
T'enfranchise them from Chushans hand, anon
An. Mundi 2550 Ehud kills Eglon for them, Shamgar then
With an Oxe-goad doth kill six hundred men.
An. Mundi 2580 4 Deborah, and Barak, next Isr'el preserve
An. Mundi 2630 Jael for Sisera's death doth well deserve.
An. Mundi 2650 5 Deborah and Barak for the Conquest sing
A Song to God, of Kings the highest King.
6 Israel s opprest, chid by the Prophet, they
By Gideons hand have a triumphant day,
The fleece prefag'd it, try it any way.
7 Here's Gideons army muster'd, and refin'd,
Three hundred lappers are by God design'd
An. Mundi 2680 To do the deed, they do it, see the plot
Whereby this noble Conquest Gideon got.
An. Mundi 2690 8 With envious Ephraim Gideon a Peace makes
By faire perswasions heavy vengeance takes
Upon two bloody Kings, for's brethrens sakes.
The Eare-rings of the prey a mighty prize,
For all this Israel falls to idolize.
9 Abimelech made King, Jotham doth read
A riddle to them, touching that black deed.
An. Mundi 2710 Ga [...]l conspires, Abimelech is ktll'd
An. Mundi 2717 With a great stone, and Jotham's curse fulfill'd.
An. Mundi 2737 10 Tola is Judge, then Jair he had borne
An. Mundi 2758 Unto him thirty Sons, Israel's fo [...]lorn,
An. Mundi And fore oppress'd, then to their God they cry,
An. Mundi 2677 He out of mercy heares them by and by,
An. Mundi 2666 11 Sends Jephthe, who their sees doth overcome,
Vowes, and performes his Vow at coming home.
12 The li [...]ping Ephraimites by Sib [...]oleth
Discover'd, are all slain, here's Jephthe's death.
Ibzan, and
2773 2782 In the fif [...]h y [...]ar of A [...] ­dons R [...]i [...]ne Troy was taken Ante C [...]ri­stum. 2185.
Elon, Judges, quit them well,
Abdon next them is Judge of Israel.
13 The Philistines again oppresse the land,
Till th' Angel Manoah gives t' understand
Some comfort, he returns a sacrifice,
And Sampson's born anon to victories.
14 Sampson doth marry a Philistian maid,
Against them by this match his plot is laid, An. Mundi 2790
He riddles at his Nuptials,
Ante Chri­stum.
for his life
None can resolve his riddles, but his wife
With whom they deal, and solve them, but their pay An. Mundi 1176
Cost thirty of their brethrens lives that day.
15 His wife s deny'd him, he takes that in scorne,
And with fir'd Foxes doth destroy the Corne, An. Mundi 2802
With th' Asses Jawbone he doth kill outright
A thousand, divers times he shows his might.
16 Carries the gates of Gaza, had a wife
Call'd Delilah, and she did seek his life,
Betray'd him, when she could a fit way finde, An. Mundi 2809
To th' Philistines, whose malice made him blinde,
And made a Millne-horse of him, till he dy'd,
Though in his death the Lord his strength supply'd.
17 Micah restores stoll'n coyne, his mother makes An. Mundi 2831
Images with that coyne, Micah then takes
A Levite, for his Priest, gives him by th'year,
Ten shekels, meat, one suit of clothes to wear.
18 The Danites make excursion, take by force
Micah's both Priest, and Gods, hold on their course,
To Laish, which they spoil without remorse.
19 The Levites ravish'd Concubine lies dead.
He cutts her in twelve pieces, and them sends
All over Israel, that the rumour spread
Might move them to require him some amends,
And punish them that did this wicked deed.
20 The Levite draws his Bill, and Benjamin An. Mundi 2516
Though guilty fight, and twice the Battel winne,
At last they suffer for this grievous sinne.
21 But Benjamin's fall's bewail'd, and now they would
Restore the remnant of them, if they could,
Wives they must give them none, they're sworn, but yet
They'le let them take the fairest they can get.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Ruth.

THe Book of Ruth contains her mar­riage with Boaz, thereof see

  • The Occasion,
    • Her Widowhood,
    • Her return with Naomi her Mother in law, chap. 1.
    • Her gathering of Corn-eares, chap. 2.
  • The Procurement, chap. 3.
  • The Celebration and Fruit, chap. 4.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Book of RƲTH.

An. Mundi 2661 1. ELimelech dies in Moab, his Sons die,
And Ruth returnes with Mother Naomi.
[Page 45]2. Ruth gleanes in Boaz-field, he's very kinde,
She no small favour at his hands doth finde. An. Mundi 2670
3. By mother Naomi's teaching, Ruth doth lie
At Boaz feet, when he doth her espie,
He doth acknowledge her ingenuously.
4. Offers her to th'next Kinsman, he sayes, Nay,
So Boaz takes her to his wife that day.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the first Book of Samuel.

THis Book speaks of Judge Samuel, and of the King of Israel.

  • I. Of Judge Samuel, and of His
    • Birth or Nativity, chap. 1.
    • Education in the Tabernacle, ch. 2.
    • Calling to the office of a Prophet, chap. 3.
    • Prophecies fulfilled, both in re­spect of the destruction of Priest, and People, ch. 4. and the Phili­stines punished for the Arks sake, which they had taken, ch. 5. as al­so the restoring of the Ark, ch. 6.
    • Administration or Government both in Warre and Peace, chap. 7.
  • [Page 46]II. Of the King of Israel,
    • To be Elected, chap. 8.
    • Elected already,
    • Saul. See concerning him. His
      • Election, where 1. He is called, chap. 9. 2. Installed, both pri­vately and publickly, chap. 10. 3. Confirmed, both by the con­sent and Oath of the People, chap. 11. and the Resignation of Samuel, chap. 12.
      • Rejection for three causes. 1. His Diffidence in fighting against the Amalekites, chap. 13. 2. Rashnesse in swearing, chap. 14. 3. Disobedience in cutting off the Amalekites, chap. 15.
    • David. See concerning him His
      • Calling, Unction, Inauguration, chap. 16.
      • Victory over Goliah, chap. 17. whereupon followed The
        • Aemulation and hatred of Saul, chap. 18.
        • His banish­ment by Saul
          • In his Countrey, where we have his expulsion from the Court, ch. 19. His return to inquire the state of things by Jonathan, chap. 20.
          • Out of his Countrey, a­mong [Page 47] the Philistines, chap. 21. and Moa­bites, chap. 22.
        • His Hostile persecution by Saul; whereof see the
          • Grievousnesse, for he follows him through places inhabited, as Keilah, chap. 23. and uninhabit­ed, as valleyes and deserts, as the desert of Engedi, where he falls upon Saul, chap. 24. Of Paran, where Nabal and Samuel die, chap. 25. and through mountains, as Hachilah, chap. 26.
          • Continuance, for he drove him to his enemies; where we have
        • His flight to Achish, who assigned him the town Zicklag, chap. 27.
        • His Presidentship or Command first given against Israel, chap. 28. then taken away, chap. 29. Lastly resto­red against Amalek, chap. 30.
    • The Conclusion of all by the death of Saul, chap. 31.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the first Book of SAMƲEL.

An. Mundi 2810 1. ELkanah, his two wives, Hannah doth pray,
Scarce moving of her lips, makes Eli say,
She's drunk, God heares, and she a son doth bear,
Whom she doth consecrate to Israels fear.
An. Mundi 2820 2 Hannah sings praise, Elies two sons offend,
Are chidden for it, Samuel doth attend
His Ministry, a man of God foretells,
A plague, on all the house where Eli dwells.
3 'Tis seconded, on Samuel God doth call
An. Mundi 2830 Three times, and bids him go tell Eli all
The mischief, that upon his house should fall.
4 Israel's overcome, th' Arke taken, yea this more,
An. Mundi 2850 Elies two sons fall, Eli at 's own door,
His daughter in law in painful travel dies,
Ante Chri­stum.
And Iehabod is my childs name, she cryes,
For all the glory now from Israel flies.
An. Mundi 1117 5 The presence of the Ark makes Dagon fall,
With Emerods God smites the people all,
Th' approaching Ark doth Eckron much apall.
An. Mundi 2852 6 Away with th' Ark, say they, 'tis sent away,
Carted to Beth-shemesh, where some assay
To look into it, for which sin they die,
To Kiriath-jearim 'tis sent by and by.
7 Israel repents for joy the Arke is come,
An. Mundi 2850 At Samuels Pray'r the Philistine's o'recome,
Samuel a godly Judge hath Peace at home,
8 Till they 'gin Cry, a King, Samuel doth pray, An. Mundi 2875
God comforts him, and bids him not say Nay,
But make a King, and give them t'understand,
What usage they should have at their Kings and.
9 Saul seeking Asses doth to Samuel come, An. Mundi 2880
Is feasted by him, brought on's way tow'rd home,
Helvic. ut alii. 2870
10 'Noynted, co [...]firm'd, heart changed, prophecies,
Chosen by lot, yet Belials him despise.
11 Nahash requires right eyes, Saul is desir'd
For help, he grants the help that is requir'd.
12 Judge Samuel quits himself to them, and proves
Their thanklessenesse to him, with thunder moves
Passions of feare in them, yet comfort gives,
If they but feare the God that ever lives.
13 Sauls chosen baud, and the Philistines bands,
Saul sacrifices now with his own hands,
Samuel rep [...]oves him for't, no Smith is left,
By their foes plots they are of Smiths bereft.
14 Young Jonathan orecomes, Sauls rigid fast
Retards the Conquest, Jonathan at last
Is judg'd to die, for eating ere Sun-set,
But that the Camp did th'execuiion let.
15 Samuel sends Saul th' Amalekites to foile,
Saul spares King Agag, and the best o'th'spoil,
At Samuels words repents, Samuel doth call
King Agag, kills him, and foretels Sauls fall.
16 David's anointed, he doth sweetly play, An. Mundi 2881
On's harp, to drive Sauls evil spirit away.
Ante Chri­stum.
17 Goliah's challenge David undert [...]kes,
His brother Eliab chides him, he good makes An. Mundi 1807
Th'adventure, kills Goliah without fear, An. Mundi 2884
As he had kill'd a Lion, and a Beare.
18 Jonathan and David one, Saul ha [...]es po [...]r David
For this good de [...]d, that he had Israel saved,
Conspires his death, Michal must be the snare,
But all in vain, Davids acts still are rare.
19 Jonathan tells Dav d all his fathers minde,
Michal his wife too in a strait prov'd kinde, An. Mundi 2885
To help him through the window, he away
Escapes to Naioth, where Seer Samuel lay.
20 [...]a [...]id and Jonathans league, Jonathan shoots over,
His fathers wrath to David to discover.
Saul [...]hafes at Davids absence, mean while dear
Da [...]id [...] and Jo [...]athan pa [...]t with heavy chear.
21 Da [...]id in s hunger gets some hallowed bread,
And great Goliah's sword, which the P [...] [...]st had,
He comes to Gath, and feigns himself there mad.
22 David grows st [...]ong, his Parents he commends
To th' King of Moab, but Saul discommends
All his own servants, and the Priests suspends.
23 In [...]escuing K [...]ilah David playes the man,
At Ziph he's comforted by Jonathan,
Discovered by the Ziphi [...]es, angry S [...]ul
Pursuing, a mischance doth back re [...]al.
24 David cuts [...]ff Sau [...] skirt, his life he spares,
And so his own clear innocence declares,
M [...]kes Saul to bl [...]me himself, and take an Oath
O David, gainst whom he had been so wroth.
An. Mundi 2886 25 H [...]re lies old Samuel, David is inrag'd
At the churle Nabal, all his men ingag'd.
To spoile him, but that Abigail the wife
Pe [...]wades him, Nabal heares o'th'danger, dies.
26 Saul [...]aces David by the Ziphites means,
Abishai w [...]uld kill Saul, David sayes, Nay,
Takes Cruse, and spear only, Abner demeans
Badly in 's place, while they are stoll'n away.
27 Saul heares of David, that he is in Gath,
An. Mundi 2887 Yet seeks him not, abates of 's former wrath,
David begs Zicklag, it is granted, he
M kes the King think, he's Judahs enemy.
28 Th [...] King trusts David, Saul t'a witch doth go
And fain [...]s to hear of his own overthrow.
29 The Philistines will not let David move,
Or mar [...]h with them. Achish doth well approve
O [...] him for all that, sends him thence in love.
30 Amal [...]k spoiles Ziglag, Da [...]id follows close,
Recovers all, and justly doth dispose
O'th'prey, and to each friend a present goes.
31 Saul and his shield-knave are felo-de-ses, An. Mundi 2891
Philistia triumphs ore their Carkases,
They are regain'd by Jabesh men,
A [...]te Chri­stum.
their bones
Are burnt, and buri d, Jabesh them bemoans. An. Mundi 1077

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the second Book of Samuel.

THis Book contains the Inauguration, Administration and Declination of King David.

  • I. Davids Inauguration, confirmed by one tribe in the Kingdome of Judah. Of this Election, see
    • The Antecedents, viz. A Messenger reporting of Sauls death, and the mourning thereupon, chap. 1.
    • The Concomitants, as his Unction, hindred by Abner, chap. 2.
    • The Consequents, as Davids successe after the death of Abner, chap. 3. and Ishbosheth, chap. 4.
  • II. Davids Administration, or Well-go­verning of both Kingdomes, where we [Page 52] have his acts of divers sorts, viz.
    • Religious, as the honourable fetch­ing and placing of the Ark, chap. 6. His deliberation about building of a Temple, chap. 7.
    • Warlike, where we have a summe thereof, and an amplification by the commendation of his Justice, chap. 8.
    • Moral, his gratitude towards the Posterity of Jonathan, chap. 9.
    • Politick, as his Embassy to the King of the Ammonites, whence followed warre, chap. 10.
    • Sinful and shameful, as the com­mitting of adultery and murther, chap. 11. whereof the fruit was, his repentance, chap. 12. and the double punishment of his adul­tery.
    • Private, as the incest and death of Am­non, chap. 13. the banishment and return of Absalom, chap. 14.
    • † Publick, as both internal and exter­nal † sedition.
      • Internal, as that of Absalom, where­of see
        • The beginning, which was the Conspiracy against David in Hebron, chap. 15.
        • The Progresse, as Davids flight and Absaloms entrance into [Page 53] the City, chap. 19.
        • The End, by the death of Achi­tophel, occasioned by Chushais counsel, chap. 17. a victory got over the Rebels, chap. 18. and the restoring of David, ch. 19.
      • External, raised by Sheba, and sup­pressed again, chap. 20.
    • † Famine, (beside sedition,) chap. 21.
  • III. David [...] Declination towards his death, whereof some Antecedents were
    • Good, as his
      • Thangsgiving, chap. 22.
      • Swan-like Song of his faith in the Messiah, chap. 23.
    • Evil, as a Pestilence after three years famine, chap. 24.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the second Book of SAMƲEL.

1. THe Amalekite for owning Sauls death's slain, An. Mundi 2891
David laments Saul, and dear Jonathan.
2 David made King, the Jabesh men doth blesse,
For burying Saul, his men he doth addresse,
'Gainst Ish-bosheth, the Anti-king, who buyes
Too dear his opposition, Asahel dies.
3 David grows stronger still, hath sons twice three,
Abner revolts to David, Joab's mad
At that, and kills him, David bitterly
Curses this Joab, falls extreamly sad.
An. Mundi 2898 4 The Anti-king is slain, his head they bring,
The Bringers die for t, by th'command o th'king.
5 The [...]ribes 'noynt David now again, the tower
Of Sion, from the Jebusites is tane,
The halt and blinde, it seems had little power,
Theirs, and the Philistines brags were all in vain.
An. Mundi 2900 6 David brings th' Ark f [...]om Kiriath-jearim,
Ante Chri­stum.
Dances before it, Michal laughs at him.
And's barren for 't, Uzzah is slain, and yet
An. Mundi 1068 He touch't but th' Ark, David with offerings great,
Puts it i'th' Tabernacle its proper Seat.
7 Nathan first likes, and doth anon forbid
David to build a Temple, yet his seed
An. Mundi 2902 God blesses for his mindes sake, for this blessing
Here you have David praying and confessing.
8 H [...]e's Conquest upon Conquest still, King Toi
Is glad to see him thus his foes destroy.
9 All that was Sauls Mephibosheth hath got,
By Davids gift, David had not forgot
His father Jonathan, Ziba he commands
To serve Mephibosheth, and to till his lands.
M. 2904. Ante Chri­stum
10 At Jericho Davids men shaven staid,
Bu [...] Hanun for his shaving soundly paid.
11 Joab's in warres. David at home remains,
An. Mundi 1064 With lust, and blood his conscience foully stains.
An. Mundi 2910 12 The Apologue of Nathan makes him cry
[...]cca [...]i, so he's pardoned, must not die
Him [...]elf, his Bastard must. Soiomon is born,
And J [...]didiah is call'd, Rabba's forlorn.
An. Mundi 2912 13 A [...]mon commits a rape, on 's sister Tamar,
And now as basely hates, as erewhile shame her,
His broth [...]r Absalom, to quit him spies
A time, and kills him, for the murther flies.
14 But is revok't anon through the joynt plot
Of Joab, and a widow, but must not An. Mundi 2914
For two ye [...]res, see the King, Joab's requir'd An. Mundi 2918
To bring them face to face, his corne is fir'd
For his neglect, then doth he wh [...]t s desir'd.
15 Now Absalom steals mens hearts, raises a rout An. Mundi 2922
O [...] Rebels 'gainst his father, drives him out.
Ante Chri­stum.
Achitoph [...]l's curst, and Hushai may do well
To go confute that great Achitophel.
16 Colloguing Z iba gets his Maste [...]s means, An. Mundi 1406
Shimei 'gainst David basely misdemeans,
A [...]hitophel then doth counsel Absalom
T' abuse his fathers wives, the thing is done.
17 Achitophel confuted dies by th' halter,
In [...]elligence goes to David how things [...]l [...]e [...].
18 David yet cares for grac [...]lesse Absal [...]m.
Bids them spare him, whatever doth bec [...]me
O'th' [...]est, but wilful Joab strikes him home,
David doth sore lament that deadly doom. An. Mundi 2925
19 Yet now so bears, the Israelites redu [...]e
Him to his Throne, the Priests must go t induce
Judahs compliance, lame Mephi [...]os [...]eth
Excus'd, yet Ziba shares with him till death.
20 Sheba rebels, Amasa makes no good h [...]ste
'Gainst him, which costs his life, Joab doth force
Sheba to Abel, where a woman cast
His head ore th'wall, mov'd Joab to remorse.
21 The Gibeon-dearth, by th'death of S [...]ls seven Sons
Is timely staid, David interres the bones An. Mundi 2925
Of Saul and Jonathan, sometimes do [...]h fight
With Philistines, and quel the G [...]an [...]s might.
22 Here's a thanksgiving for all blessings, and
The mighty Conquests God affords [...]h [...] land. An. Mundi 2929
23 Sense and experience Da [...]ids faith transcends,
The wicked have none [...]uch, the t [...]xt commen [...]s
Davids stout Worthies, with their number ends. An. Mundi 2929
24 David will count his men, Joab dislikes. An. Mundi 2927
Of three plagues David must, and d [...]h choose one, An. Mundi 2928
The Pestilence, which seventy thousand smites
In three dayes, he repents, the plague is done.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the first Book of Kings.

THis Book contains the increase of the Israelites under Solomon, and their de­crease by the renting of the Kingdom.

  • I. The Increase of the Israelites under Solo­mon, where we have his
    • Acquisition of both Kingdomes by the Election of his father, chap. 1.
    • The Confirmation of them unto him by the death of the turbulent, chap. 2. and by his godlinesse, and wisdom given of God, and declared in Controversies decided, chap. 3.
    • His Administration or Government,
      • Prosperous, As the 1. Setling of Court and Kingdome, chap. 4. 2. Building, both of sacred build­ings, as the Temple, where we [Page 57] have the preparing of the matter, chap. 5. the edification, chap. 6. the dedication, chap. 7. As also of pro­phane buildings, both private, as Solomons Pallace, chap. 8. and pub­lick, as cities and navies, chap. 9. 3. Wealth and riches, which the Queen of Sheba wondred at, chap. 10.
      • Adverse, by reason of his idolatry, chap. 11.
  • II. The Decrease of the Israelites, the King­dom being divided into Judah and Israel, whose Kings are described by way of Parallel,
    • Joyntly, as we read of Rehoboam, chap. 12. and Jeroboam, whose idolatry was reproved by the Prophet, chap. 13. and punished, chap. 14. there is the death of them both. In Judah raigned Abia and Asa; in Israel, Nadab and Baasa, chap. 15.
    • Severally, as we read of Israels Kings; viz. Baasa, (his end) Ela, Zimri, Om­ri, chap. 16. The beginning and pro­gresse of Ahab, in his time Elijah pro­phecied, here we have his
      • Persecution of Elijah, foretelling drought, chap. 17. and raine, chap. 18. and fleeing, and anointing an­other in his stead, chap. 19.
      • Prosperity, by two victories over Ben­hadad, [Page 58] chap. 20. and by getting of Naboths Vineyard, chap. 21.
      • Infelicity in the Syrian warre, chap. 22.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the first Book of KINGS.

An. Mundi 2929 1. OLd David's cherished by a fresh young maid,
To th' Kingdom Adonijah claim hath laid,
But David ordains Solomon, t' end the strife,
'Tis well that Adonijah scapes with life.
2 David at 's death put Solomon in minde,
An. Mundi 2930 Of's duty to God, bids him be kinde
To such, and such, for Joab, Shimei,
And such like, tis his minde that they shall die.
Solomon.
Sol: reignes, condemns
Adonijah
Adoni: 'cause he would
Have Abishag, Priest Abiathar's told
His doom, no Priesthood any longer t'hold.
3 King Pharaohs daughter Solomon doth marry,
Makes choice of wisdom, doth most sweetly carry
The matter 'twixt two Harlots, who did strive
About two children, one dead, one alive.
4 See Solomons Princes, Office [...]s twice fix,
How his la [...]ge Kingdoms God with Peace doth fix,
For his Philosophy, there was not any
An. Mundi To equal him, his P [...]overbs. Songs were many.
5 Hiram congratulates him, offers him wood
An. Mundi 2932 For [...]uilding, besides that, for Workmen, food,
Many for number, for experience good.
6 They build the Temple, see Gods promise to it,
With a Chronology, at what time they do it.
7 Two houses Solomon builds, and for his Spouse,
King Pharaohs daughter, yet another house, An. Mundi 2952
Hiram the Tyrian, for his part, attends
The work o'th' temple, him the text commends.
8 The Temple built is consecrated here,
Gods glory in a cloud doth now appear,
They pray and offer, feast, and make good chear.
9 Gods foede with Solomon, the King of Tyre,
And he, send mutual presents thrice a year. An. Mundi 2940
He offers sacrifice to Israels fear.
10 Him Sheba's Queen admires, his order, state, An. Mundi 2957
Gold, Targets, Servants, calls him fortunate.
11 His Wives and Concubines in his old age,
Drew him to idols, which doth God inrage. An. Mundi 2960
Rezon and Jeroboam are Gods rods,
To punish him, for owning other gods,
12 Ten tribes revolt, at th'words of Rehoboam,
And give themselves to th'Traitor Jeroboam. An. Mundi 2970
His taking young mens counsel cost so dear,
Nor may he seek his losses to repair.
13 Th'Usurpers hand here withers, God sends one An. Mundi 2971
To damn his Altar, and so to be gone,
But he insnar'd by a false Prophet, stays,
Eats, is devour'd, God hates th'Usurpers wayes.
14 Th' Usurpers wife, disguis'd, would know the fate An. Mundi 2972
Of her sick sonne, the Prophet doth relate
What was to her whole house predestinate:
Th'Usurpers death, and Rehoboams read, An. Mundi 2986
And who in either Kingdome did succeed.
15 Abijam [...] wicked reigne in Judah, next
Good Asa doth succeed him, in the text, An. Mundi 2974
And him J [...]hoshaphat, in Israel reignes
Nadab, who like his father misdemeans, An. Mundi 2987
Till Baasha kills him, and the Kingdom gaines.
16 But Jehu curses Baasha from the Lord, An. Mundi 3013
Zimri rebels, kills Elah with the sword, An. Mundi 3020
Jericho's rebuilder findes true Joshua's word.
An. Mundi 3035 17 Elijah threatens drought and famine sore,
Begs of a widow, multiplies her store,
Revives her son whom he had fed before.
18 Elijah's sent to Ahab, whom he chides,
An. Mundi 3040 Outvies Baals Prophets, and their rites derides,
Commands them all to be in presence slain,
And from the Lord obtains a plenteous raine.
An. Mundi 3041 19 But Jezebel threatens, she'l have blood for blood.
He flees at this, the Angel brings him food,
Elisha, Jehu, Hazael he ordains,
Elisha'l needs go with him, he restraines.
An. Mundi 3042 20 Samariah's siedge is rais'd, twice Benhadad
With his proud Syrians falls, extreamly sad
They couch to Ahab, Ahab lets them go,
Hereby presaging his own overthrow.
An. Mundi 3045 21 Naboth denies his Vineyard, Ahabs wife
For this doth with a Fast betray his life,
He dead, Ahab doth of his Vineyard seizin take,
Elijah threatens plagues for Naboth's sake.
22 Jehoshaphat, and Ahab go together
To Ramoth-Gilead, now the Querie's whether
They shall prevail, foure hundreth Prophets say
They shall, only Michaiah tells them nay,
They finde it so, Ahab is slain that day,
An. Mundi 3046 The other dies, theit Sons their Scepters sway.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the second Book of Kings.

THis book contains the increase and de­crease of the Kingdomes of Israel and Judah.

  • I. The Increase of these two Kingdomes, and that both severally and joyntly.
    • Severally, as
      • Israel was advanced and increased under divers Kings, Viz.
        • Ahaziah; see his life and acts, chap. 1. the taking up of Elijah, that had foretold his end, chap. 2.
        • Jehoram; his fortune is magnified by his warres, and by his con­temporary Elisha, whose mi­racles were wrought, both for the Israelites, chap. 3. and 4. and for the Gentile Naaman, chap. 5. whose prophecies spake of the ceasing of famine, whereof the cause and occasion was a siedge, chap. 6. see the event of it, chap. [Page 62] 7. and of the coming of an after-famine for seven years, chap. 8.
        • Jehu; see his Election, chap. 9. Administration and Death, chap. 10.
      • Judah was advanced by Jehoash, whose Inauguration read, chap. 11. Descri­ption, chap. 12.
    • Joyntly as two Kings of Israel are spoken of together, viz. Jehoahaz and Joash, chap. 13. then of either Kingdome one, as Amaziah King of Judah, and Jero­boam King of Israel, chap. 14. then after­wards they are put more confusedly and mixtly, As
      • Azariah or Ʋzziah King of Judah.
      • Azariah, or Zachariah.
      • Shallum. — Kings of Israel, chap. 15.
      • Menahem.— Kings of Israel, chap. 15.
      • Pekahiah.— Kings of Israel, chap. 15.
      • Pekah.— Kings of Israel, chap. 15.
      • Jotham King of Judah, whose Succes­sour was Ahaz; see his linage, acts, death, chap. 16.
  • II. The decrease of the Kingdome of
    • Israel in Samaria, under King Hoshea, captived by the Assyrians, chap. 17.
    • Judah, whereof see the Decrease, Repa­ration and Subversion.
    • [Page 63]Decrease under
      • A good King, viz. Hezekiah; see his warre with the Assy­rians begun and ended, chap. 19. his sicknesse, chap. 20.
      • A very bad King, viz. Manas­seh, and Ammon his sonne, chap. 21.
    • Reparation by Josiah, who restored the Temple, chap. 22. and reform­ed Religion, chap. 23.
    • Subversion
      • Attempted, in Jehojakims, Ie­choniahs and Zedekiahs times, chap. 24.
      • Perfected under the same Ze­dekiah, by the Chaldeans and Babylonians, chap. 25.

A POEME. Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the second Book of KINGS.

1. SIck Ahaziah Beelzebub inquires, An. Mundi 3048
Two Captains with their troops Elijah fires,
The third obtains the favour he desi [...]es.
2 Jordan twice parts, Eli [...]ah mounts the sky, An. Mundi 3049
Waters are heal'd, fourty two children die,
For mocking of Elisha foolishly.
3 Jehorams reigne, Mesha's conspiracy,
Elisha water gets, and victory.
An. Mundi 3050 Moab thinks water blood, and Moabs King
His son and heire doth for an offering bring.
An. Mundi 3052 4 The widows oile's increas'd, Elisha gives
The Shunamite a Son, him dead revives.
Heales deadly pottage, and 'mongst other deeds
With twenty loaves an hundreth men he feeds.
5 The leper Naaman cur'd would gratifie
An. Mundi 3051 Elisha, he his presents doth deny,
Gehazi gets them with a leprosie.
An. Mundi 3052 6 Here iron swims, the King of Syria's minde
An. Mundi 9053 Elisha knows, he makes the Syrians blinde,
And see again, he'l have them fed, not smitten,
Samaria is with famine hunger-bitten.
7 But plenty's next, so saith the Man of God:
The unbeleeving Prince to death is trod.
8 The Shunamites land's restor'd, Hazael succeeds
An. Mundi 3054 Benhadad, Jehoram's wicked reigne and deeds.
An. Mundi 3058 9 Jehoram dies by Jehu's hand and power,
In Naboth's field, Jezebel the dogs devoure.
An. Mundi 3060 10 The seventy sons of Ahab Jehu slayes,
With Baals Worshippers, yet all his dayes
Tracks Jeroboam in his sin, he dies,
His son Jeoahaz his place supplies.
11 Joash in Judah scapes, his Grandame reignes,
An. Mundi 3065 She cryes our treason, but dies for her pains.
An. Mundi 3084 12 Jehoiada, all his dayes, kept Joash right,
After his death he's worse, his servants fight,
Kill him, the throne is Amaziah's right.
13 Jehoahaz [...]igns in Isr'el badly, dies
An. Mundi 3107 Joash succeeds, Elisha's obsequies;
Three strokes o'th'ground portend three victories.
An. Mundi 3116 14 King Amaziahs reigne in Judah s good,
He kills the men that shed his fathers blood.
He dies at last by a Conspiracy,
Then t' Azariah falls the Majesty.
An. Mundi 3190 15 He reignes too very well, save for one thing,
For which he 'came a leper, Jotham's King
In Judah, but in Isr'el Zachary,
He was the fourth of Jehu's Progeny,
That reign'd, then fell there competitions store,
Each follower killing him that was before.
16 Ahaz, bad King of Judah, doth convert An. Mundi 3210
The brazen altar to's own use, subvert
The Temple, at the last, when he is dead,
Good Hezekiah comes up in his stead.
17 Hoshea's wicked reign in Israel, he An. Mundi 3230
Saw the Samaritan Captivity,
And stranger People planted in that Seat,
Whose mixt Religion made them Lions-meat.
18 Good Hezekiah's reigne doth take away
Idolatry, and prospers, in his day An. Mundi 3226
Samaria's carried captive, as before,
Into Assyria, to return no more.
The King of Ashur threatens this good King,
Whereof his servants heavy tidings bring.
19 The good King mou [...]nes, calls
Isaiah.
Isai: that he may
Pray for them. Proud Senacherib doth say
Blasphemous things, the good King prayes again, An. Mundi 3238
Whence th' Angel spoils the Camp, Senacherib's slaine.
20 The good King's warn'd of's death, but by his Prayer An. Mundi 3239
Gets fifteen years, Manasseh is his heire. An. Mundi 3252
21 Wicked Manasseh, bad in th'high'st degree,
Yet his Son Ammon is as bad as he,
Slain in s own house by his own family.
22 Josiah's reigne is good, Huldah foresees, An. Mundi 3329
Hierusalems fall, and her calamities.
23 Josiah makes the book o'th'law be read, An. Mundi 3342
Covenants with God, idols are banished,
Shallum succeeds, and then Jehojakim,
Both of them wicked Kings, neither like him.
24 Jehojakim rebels, and thereupon An. Mundi 3350
Is carri'd captive into Babylon,
And next to him Jehojachin his son,
King Zedekiah [...] day is coming on.
An. Mundi 3353 25 And now it's come, Jerusalem is tane,
The King is blinded, and his Sons are slain,
The King of Babel, after divers yeares,
Himself to Jechoniah kindly bears.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the first Book of Chron.

THis book contains the beginning of the Kingdome of Israel, both in re­spect of Genealogy and Monarchy.

  • I. Of Genealogy, and that is either gene­ral from Adam to Joseph, chap. 1. or par­ticular, of the people of Israel, by the tribes Of
    • Judah, whose Posterity was either private men, chap. 2. or Kings of Judah, chap. 3.
    • Simeon, chap. 4.
    • Reuben, Gad, & half- Manasseh, ch. 5.
    • Levi, chap. 6.
    • Issachar, Naphtali, Manasseh, E­phraim, Benjamin. See his Po­sterity, chap. 7. and Princes, chap. 8.
  • [Page 67]II. Of Monarchy, viz. the Monarchy of
    • Saul. See his Ancestors and Posterity, chap. 9. his destruction, chap. 10.
    • David, and that both
      • In rhe beginning of his Kingdom, where we have his obtaining of the Kingdom, by the help of Cap­tains, chap. 11. and Souldiers, chap. 12. and his bringing home of the Arke, chap. 13.
      • In the increase of his Kingdom; through his
        • Friends
          • Abroad, as Hiram.
          • At home, as his wives and children.
        • Enemies overcome, viz. the Phili­stines, chap. 14.
  • In the Administration of his Kingdome; and that either
    • Ecclesiastical, in respect of Tabernacle and Temple, as placing of the Arke in the Tabernacle, chap. 15. ordain­ing Ministers for the Tabernacle, chap. 16. his purpose to build a Tem­ple, which yet was prevented, ch. 17.
    • Politick, both in respect of
      • Warre, and so he governed partly well and rightly, as in his victories against Philistia, Moab, Zobah, chap. 18. The Ammonites; where [Page 68] we have Warlike Preparations, chap. 19. And the Conclusion of the warre, by the death of three Gi­ants, chap. 20. partly untowardly, viz. in numbering the people, which was punished with the pestilence, chap. 21.
      • Peace, in respect both of
    • Church; where we have the matter and workmen for building of a Temple, chap. 22. the Levites and Ministers, their families, chap. 23. and orders, for some were Ministers of the Priests, chap. 24. Singers, chap. 25. Porters chap. 26.
    • Common-wealth, as
      • The setling of the Military, popular, domestical estate, chap. 27.
      • The appointing of Solomon for his heir. See his Person and Office, chap. 28. and how he is confirmed by his father exhorting him, and the people praying and consenting, chap. 29.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the first Book of CHRONICLES.

1. HEre's Adams line to Noah, Japhets seed An. Mundi 3523
With Hams, and who to Abraham Sem succeed,
Of Ishmael and Keturah, who proceed.
2 The sons of Isr'el, Judah, Jesse see,
Calebs, Jerahmeels, Hezrons Progeny.
3 The sons of David down to Zedekiah.
With all the Successours of Jechoniah.
4 Jud', Asher, Shelahs lines are here repeated,
Jabez, his Prayer, and how Simeon's seated.
5 Here's Reubens line to the Captivity,
Their habitation, and their victory
Over the Hagarites, their enemy.
6 Here Levi's line downward as farre doth passe,
Aarons both charge, and line, t' Ahimaaz.
7 Of Issachar and Benjamin, the seed
Who Manass', Ephraim, Naphtali succeed.
8 The chiefest men of Benjamin are told,
The stock of Saul and Jonathan, inroll'd.
9 And here again, see at what point do rise
Israel, and Judahs genealogies
10 Saul and 's son fall, (the Philistines are g [...]ad)
But they 're interr'd by Jabesh-Gilead.
[Page 70]11 David in Hebron is created King,
Of that, and his stout men, the text doth sing.
12 At Zicklag, and at Hebron, Armies came
To do their service in King Davids name.
13 He fetches th' Ark from Kiriath-jearim,
Uzzah would hold it steddy, God kills him:
At Obed-edoms house the Ark doth rest
Three Moneths, and for its sake all th'house is blest.
14 See Hirams love, Davids felicities,
In children, people, wives and victories.
15 A place is made for th' Ark, 'tis fetcht, the King Dances, and Michal scoffes him for this thing:
16 But he sings praises, sacrifices, joyes,
And officers, t'attend the A [...]k, imployes.
17 David must build no house to God, yet he
Is blest for his good minde, with's Progeny,
He prayes, and thanks the sacred Majesty.
18 The Philistines and Moabites he spoiles,
And Hadarezer with the Syrians foiles.
19 Hanun, and th' Ammonites, he makes repent
For shaving of the Messengers he sent.
20 Rabbah he spoils, and tortures by his might,
Three Philistine-Giants overcomes in fight.
21 Joab must count the People, he denies,
David prevails, anon he doth advise,
Repents, the plague is staid by sacrifice,
It was the devil that mov'd this enterprise.
22 David, before his death, prepareth all
Materials for the Temple, and withall,
Gives order that it be magnifical.
23 David now old, makes Sol [...]mon the King,
Orders the L [...]vites for their ministring.
24 The Priests and Levites orders: Come and see
Their number, offices and Progeny.
25 The Singers count, and office, they're no more
Then foure and twenty orders, as before,
The Priests and Levites, t'must not be forgot,
That Levites, Singers, Priests, were rank'd by lot.
26 The Porters are divided by lot too,
Each one well knows his gate, and what to do.
27 Twelve Captains must each moneth attend the King,
Of the tribes Princes here's the reckoning.
28 David bids Solomon (lastly) feare the Lord,
And build Gods house, for which he doth afford
Paternes to build it right, after his word.
29 He makes the Princes offer freely to it,
Prayes, and gives thanks to God to see them do it,
And crown his Son, while he yet lives to know it.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the second Book of Chron.

THis book contains the increase of the Kingdom of Israel under Solomon, and the many changes and shakings of it after­ward.

  • I. The Increase of it under Solomon. See His
    • Vertues and wisdom, chap 1.
    • Buildings
      • Sacred. See 1. The Preparation made for them of ma­terials, ch. 2. 2. The building, both of the Temple, chap. 3 [Page 72] Sundry vessels, ch. 4 the Ark, chap. 5. 3. The Dedication of them by his Prayers, chap. 6. by sacrifices offered and accepted, ch. 7.
      • Prophane, chap. 8.
    • Riches, glory and death, chap. 9.
  • II. The many changes and shakings of it, with as many Reparations of it: for it was
    • 1. Shaken by the sins of Rehoboam. See His
      • Troublesome instalment, with the losse of ten tribes, chap. 10.
      • Acts, chap. 11.
      • Fortune and death, chap. 12.
      • Successour Abijah, chap. 13.
    • Repaired by Asa. See his good acts, both in Common-wealth and Church, chap. 14. and 15. his erroneous acts, chap. 16. and by Jehosaphat. See his instalment, chap. 17. His acts, both military, chap. 18. and Ecclesiastical, chap. 19. His fortune and death, chap. 20.
    • 2. Shaken again By
      • Jorams fratricide and idolatry, chap. 21,
      • Ahaziah his Son, chap. 22.
    • Repaired by Joash. See his Election, chap. 23. his acts and death, ch. 24.
    • [Page 73]3. Shaken again by the hypocrites, A­maziah, chap. 25. and Ʋzziah, chap. 26.
    • Repaired by Jotham, chap. 27.
    • 4. Shaken again by Ahaz, chap. 28.
    • Repaired by Hezekiah. See His
      • Reformation of Religion, chap. 29.
      • Observing of the Passeover, ch. 30.
      • Restitution of the Ministery, ch. 31.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the second Book of CHRONICLES.

1. KIng Solomon offers, makes a good Election An. Mundi 2931
Of wisdom, whence he gains the Lords af­fection,
Of wealth, and strength, he's blest with the Per­fection.
2 Doth many Workmen 'bout Gods house imploy,
Sends to King Hiram, hath returnes of joy.
3 The Temples ornaments, place, time and measure,
The Cherubims, Vail, Pillars, read at leasure.
4 The Brazen Altar, Molten Sea behold,
The Lavers, Tables, Candlesticks of gold.
5 The Ark is brought to th'oracle, a cloud
Doth fill the place, the Chorus sings aloud;
6 The King doth blesse his God, and consecrate
By prayer, th' house to prayer destinate.
[Page 74]7 The Lord accepts this Royal Consecration,
By a cleare signe, the King brings an oblation.
8 Read of his buildings, of his offerings here,
Which he did offer God from yeare to yeare.
9 The Queen of Sheba comes, and doth admire
His wisdom, riches, then doth back retire,
The King for all this doth at last expire.
10 Now Rehoboam King had Israel chose,
But Jeroboam came to interpose
A Suit, which being somewhat harshly taken,
The new King of ten tribes is quite forsaken.
11 By armes he would reduce them, but may not,
Shemajah doth forbid him, nothing's got
'Gainst Gods decree, and further you may read
In this place, of his wives and of his seed.
12 This Rehoboam, f [...]r forsaking God
Is punished by Shishak, Gods sharp rod;
An. Mundi 2971 But at Shemajahs preaching he repents,
And so destruction, though not spoile, prevents,
At last he dies, amidst his discontents.
An. Mundi 2988 13 His Son Abijah doth maintain the fight,
'Gainst Jeroboam, and put him to flight,
His numerous off-spring grows up with his might.
An. Mundi 2990 14 Asah succeeds him, pulls the idols down,
In Halcion dayes he fortifies his Crown,
By P [...]ayer against Zera winnes renown.
15 Asah with God a solemn foede doth make,
Puts down his mother for her idols sake.
16 By Syrians art, he Baasha doth prevent
From building Ramah, but anon is shent
For seeking to Physicians, ere the Lord,
And dies, as Hanani had said the word.
An. Mundi 3033 17 Jehosaphat reignes well and prosperously,
Sends Levites to teach Judah Piety.
18 'Gainst Ramoth-Gilead, he with Aha [...] goes,
Seduced Ahab there his life doth lose.
19 Reprov'd by Jehu, he doth give command
To th' Levites, Priests, and Judges of the land,
T' attend their places well at any hand.
[Page 75]20 Proclaimes a Fast, prayes, and his foes he foiles,
The people praising God return with spoiles.
21 Jehoram doth succeed him in the blood
Of 's brethren, marries into Ahabs brood, An. Mundi 3055
Dying Elijah leaves his Curse behinde,
In writing, he the truth thereof doth finde.
22 Bad Ahaziah reignes, he goes to see
Sick Joram, Israel's King, too ominously, An. Mundi 3062
For Jehu kill'd him, then the royal seed
His mother slew, a black and horrid deed,
Joash alone escap'd, as God decreed.
23 Jehojada the Priest makes Joash King,
Kills Athaliah, doth Gods worship bring An. Mundi 3069
To a good state, for joy the people sing.
24 While the Priest liv'd, Joash rul'd very well,
Repair'd the Temple, but at last he fell
By Zabad and Jehozabad, for he
Was guilty of the death of Zacharie.
25 King Amaziah reigns, and kills the men
That kill'd his father, hires an army then An. Mundi 3108
Of Israelites 'gainst Edom, but God chose
Rather then use them, he his coyne should lose.
26 Vzziah reigns, is proud, the Priest he playes,
And so becomes a leper, while his dayes An. Mundi 3138
Are done, Jotham his son the Scepter swayes,
27 Reignes well, and prospers, Ammon doth subdue, An. Mundi 3190
To Ahaz, after him the Kingdome's due. An. Mundi 3206
28 Bad Ahaz suffers by the Syrians power,
Grows more and more idolatrous each hou [...]e,
Till death doth cut him down as 'twere a flower.
29 But Hezekiah reignes in a good way, An. Mundi 3222
The house of God is purged in his day.
30 A Passeover h' ordains, for fourteen dayes,
'Tis solemniz'd with feasting, and with praise.
31 He but commands, and all men do obey,
They banish idols, and tithes freely pay.
32 Sena [...]herib invades Judah, his great pride
Had the repulse, he went home, and there di'd.
Good Hezekiah s sick, and well again,
Dies, and his son Manasseh comes to reign.
An. Mundi 3251 33 Wicked Manasseh's captiv'd, but he prayes,
And is restor'd, Ammon walks in his wayes,
And by th'hands of's own servants ends his dayes.
An. Mundi 3309 34 Josiah's reign is good, idols are fled,
Gods house repair'd, he makes the law be read,
Renews a foede with God, Huldah foresees
The sinful nations future miseries.
35 Josiah keeps the Pasch, the Egyptian King
Kills him, all Judah lamentations sing.
An. Mundi 3340 36 Jehoahaz depos'd to Egypt s gone,
An. Mundi 3341 A Captive, other three to Babylon.
An. Mundi 3351 King Zedekiah is the last of them,
An. Mundi 3352 With whom was ruin'd faire Jerusalem,
An. Mundi 3360 Till Orus got th'Imperial Diademe.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Ezra.

THe Book of Ezra contains the return of the People from Babylon, and the causes thereof

  • Efficient, both instrumental, as Cyrus who made the Proclamation, chap. 1. [Page 77] and principal, as Zorobabel, who led the people out of Babylon, chap. 2.
  • Final, which was the restoring of Church and Common-wealth, chap. 3. where­of there were divers impediments
    • Objected by
      • The Samaritanes, ch. 4.
      • The Governour of the Countrey, chap. 5.
    • Removed by Darius, who renewed the Edict of Cyrus, chap. 6. and by Ezra. See His
      • Travel to Judea, instituted by what Author, chap. 7. undertaken with what companions, chap. 8.
      • Reformation of unlawful marriage, whereof there is a description, chap. 9. and abolition by divorce, chap. 10.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the Book of EZRA.

1. CYrus stirr'd up by God, doth leave proclaim. An. Mundi 3431
To all that would for th'honour of Gods name,
Go rebuild Juries Temple, doth restore
The vessels tane away from thence before.
2 The number, names and tribes of them that went,
And what to God they for this grace present.
3 The Altar's rear'd, the Temples ground-work laid,
Mixt noise of joy, and teares confusion made.
4 But here's a stop, some faithlesse men combine
To get a Pattent, t'hinder this designe,
And do prevail, so that the work doth cease,
Until Darius bids them work in peace.
An. Mundi 3446 5 Then Haggai, Zachary, and other men
Of God, provoke to work again, and then
The work goes on apace, though some would still
Oppose it, but they cannot get their will.
An. Mundi 3450 6 Darius doth advance the building so,
That now 'tis finish'd, dedicated too,
With sacrifice, they worship in it, take
The Sacrament o'th'Pasch, for the Lords sake.
An. Mundi 3510 7 Ezra to Jury goes, with warrant from
King Artaxe [...]xes, whither when he come,
He blesses God that thus had brought him home.
8 Ezra's companions see, he doth demand
Iddo for Temple-Priests, and then command.
A Fast, and trusts the treasures i'th' Priests hand.
9 For their affinity with strangers, he
Mournes, prayes, confesses to the God on high.
10 The People, at his words, do much deplore
Their marriages, promis'd t'offend no more,
And so divorc'd the wives they had before.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Nehem.

THe Book of Nehemiah speaks of Jeru­salem now restored, in respect of

  • I. Reparation of Buildings.
    • Undertaken, by what Authour, chap. 1. with what preparation and help, chap. 2.
    • Begun, chap. 3.
    • Hindred by external impediments, ch. 4. and internal, chap. 5.
    • Perfected, chap. 6.
  • II. Restauration and Reformation, both
    • Politick, in respect of
      • The City-watches.
      • The poll or number of the People.
      • The Tribute chap. 7.
    • Eclesiastical, in respect of
      • Two Feasts. See their de­scription, chap. 8.
      • Publick pennance, ch. 9, 10.
    • Mixt, chap. 11, 12.
  • III. The relapse of some wicked men in the absence of Nehemiah.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Book of NEHEMIAH.

1. HAnani's sad newes makes Nehemiah fast,
And mourn, and pray, 'cause Salem now lies waste.
2 King Artaxerxes spies it, as he takes
His Cup, and therefore a Commission makes
To him to go, and by all means redresse
His dear beloved Salems deep distresse.
3 The names and orders of the persons all
That under Nehemiah built the wall.
4 While th'enemies scoffe, he prayes, they all do stand
With sword i'th one, trowel i'th'other hand.
5 Of morgage, bondage, debt, the Jewes complain,
But he their mutual pressures doth restrain.
6 Sanb [...]llat would affright him with pretence,
His own increase the feares, intelligence
They hold in private with the foe, but he
Goes on, concludes the building perfectly.
7 To Hanani and faithful Hananiah
The charge of all is left by Nehemiah,
Who here reports the Genealogy,
Of all that came up from Captivity.
8 They read, and hear the law of God, they weep,
Are comforted, the Feasts of Boo [...]hes they keep.
9 A solemn Fast, here they confesse and pray;
For God, against themselves they freely say.
10 A Covenant they make, their names are here An. Mundi 3528
That seal'd it, and the points contained there.
11 The Rulers, Voluntiers, and those by lot
That dwelt in Salem, are not here forgot.
12 The Priests and Levites order, how the wall
Was dedicated to the God of all.
13 Upon the reading of the blessed law, An. Mundi 3539
The People from the strangers do withdraw.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Esther.

THe Book of Esther, contains the Hi­story of the deliverance of the Jewes from an imminent da [...]ger. Hereof see

  • 1. The efficient cause, which was Esther her self; of her advancement, See the occasion, chap. 1. and manner, chap. 2.
  • 2. The manner, where of this Tragicome­dy you have the
    • [...], or beginning, which was Hamans hate against the Jewes, chap. 3.
    • [...], or busie part, either
    • [Page 82]General, as the mourning of all the Jewes, chap. 4.
    • Special, the danger of Mor­decai, chap. 5.
    • [...], or Conclusion, by
      • The Advancement of Mordecai, chap. 6.
      • The destruction of their enemies, as Hamans hanging, chap. 7. the slaugh­ter of all the rest obtained, chap. 8. and executed, chap. 9.
  • 3. The Epilogue, the confirmed tranquilli­ty of the Jewes, chap. 10.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Book of ESTHER.

An. Mundi 3376 1 Assuerus feast, Queen Vashti will not come,
She is divorced, 'tis the wise mens doom,
That every husband shall bear rule at home.
2 Assuerus half forethinks, but thus 't must be,
Another Queen he must have, Esther's she.
An. Mundi 3380 3 Haman 'cause Mordecai doth his knee refuse,
Would for revenge go ruine all the Jews.
4 Mordecai, and the condemned Jewes lament,
The sentence for their death, Esther's content
To beg their pardon, fasts before she went.
5 Coming, the golden Scepter 'lures her, she
Invites t' a Feast Haman, with's Majesty,
Haman provides a rope for Mordecai.
6 The Chronicles bring Mordecai to th'Kings mind.
He bids go honour him, Haman must finde An. Mundi 3390
A way to do it, which makes Hamans wife
Think, that anon 't will haply cost his life,
But he conceales his grief, and goes his way
To th'dinner Esther had prepar'd that day.
7 Ask Esther, said the King, the half o'th'land,
Thou'st have it, No, she only doth demand
Pardon for th'Jews, condemn'd through Hamans lie
The Jewes are pardon'd, Haman must now die,
Upon the Gallowes made for Mordecai.
8 But Mordecai's in honour, hath the ring
That Haman had Esther intreats the King,
To revoke Hamans Writts, he grants this thing.
9 And so the Jewes, when they should come to die,
They kill their foes, Hamans posterity
Is hand'd, and lest this thing should be forgot,
They keep the Feast of Purim, that is lot.
14 Assuerus greatnesse doth conclude this text,
And how to him great Mordecai is next.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Job.

THe Book of Job consists of three parts, viz.

  • [Page 84]1. A Prologue.
  • 2. A Dialogue.
    • Of Disputers, where there are divers Acts, and divers Scenes. The first from chap. 1. to chap. 8. the second from chap. 8. to chap. 11. the third from chap. 11. to chap. 15. the fourth from chap. 15. to chap. 22. the fifth from chap. 22. to chap. 31.
    • Of Moderators, As
      • Elihu, from chap. 32. to chap 36.
      • God, from chap. 36. to chap. 41.
  • 3. An Epilogue or Catastrophe, chap. 42.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Book of JOB.

1. RIch Job, now poor, yet blesses God for all,
And humbly at Gods feet, on's face doth fall
An Mundi
2 Satan doth vex him, his wives counsel's bad,
His friends with his distresse are stricken sad.
3 He curses now his Birth day would faine die,
A [...]d so escape present ext emity.
4. Eliphaz [...]eproves, tells him, Almighty God
Not on the good, but wicked layes his rod.
[Page 85]5 The end o'th'wicked's bad, God sends affliction,
But blessed is the end of his correction.
6 Job 'plaines not without cause, dead would he be,
He blames his friends for want of charity.
7 Excuses his desire of death, complaines
Of Gods great strictnesse, and his own great paines.
8 Bildad maintaines God, from Antiquity
He proves the ruine of hypocrisie.
9 God's just, saith Job, with him contend who can?
Afflictions condemn not the godly man.
10 Here Job expostulates with God on high,
Would die, but craves some ease before he die.
11 Zophar condemnes Jobs self-justification,
And of Gods wisdom makes a full narration.
12 Job stands it out with's friends, yet the same sense
With them he hath of Gods Omnipotence.
13 Jobs freinds are partial, Job his faith doth show,
Faine would his sins, and Gods intention know.
14 Job intreats favour by lifes brevity,
Negation of life lost, death s certainty.
15 Eliphaz reproves Jobs standing on his toes,
The wicked mans unrest he doth disclose.
16 Job checks his ruthlesse friends, shews his sad case,
Maintains his innocency face to face.
17 Appeales to God, th'harsh dealing of some fooles
May 'stonish, not discourage righteous soules.
18 Presumption and impatience, Bildad layes
To Jobs charge, then the bad mans woes displayes.
19 Jobs sorrows feed the cruelty of's friends,
He pitty craves, himself to Christ commends.
20 Zophar layes forth the portion, and the state
Of wicked persons, whom Gods soul doth hate.
21 Nay but sometimes they prosper, Job contends
The good and bad differ not in their ends.
22 Mans goodnesse helps not God, saith Eliphaz,
And many charges against Job doth passe.
23 Job would faine deal with God, he trusts on's love,
Still [...]is own innocence he doth approve,
Shewes that divine decrees none can remove.
[Page 86]24 Sin may go scotfree for a time, at last
The sleeping vengeance wakes, and comes on fast
25 Bildad in short doth this Position clear,
That no man in Gods sight doth just appear.
26 Bildad to Job seems too uncharitable,
Tis granted that Gods power's investigable.
27 Job still protests his own sincerity,
Denies that hope attends hypocrisie.
28 A common knowledge of things natural
There is in men, but wisdome's above all.
29 The thought of former glory doth but double
Jobs inward sorrows, in this day of trouble.
30 See a strange change in Job, for weale and fame
There's nothing now but misery and shame.
31 In several distinct cases, Job makes seen
His own integrity, what he hath been.
32 Young Elihu's angry, both with Job and's friends:
And though but young, yet he his verdict spends.
33 Holds argument with Job for God, and sayes
God ought not to give man account of's wayes.
34 Elihu checks Job, as calling God unjust,
Th' Omnipotent cannot be so, man must
Humble before Gods footstool, in the dust.
35 Compare with God? 'tis odious, people cry
In vain, for want of faith in misery.
36 Gods Justice, and his works Elihu's confessing,
Tells Job his sins do hinder God from blessing.
37 Gods mighty works do man to feare him binde,
The depth of his great wisdom none can finde.
38 God challenging Job to answer, doth descry
His ignorance, and imbecillity.
39 About the Goats, Hindes, Asses, Peacocks, Horse,
God argues Job quite down to move remorse.
40 It is obtain'd, for Job falls humbly down,
And to Gods attributes gives all renown,
G eat Behemoth his other works doth crown.
41 So doth the Leviâthan, that Sea-wonder,
Shew Gods great power, who only keeps him under.
42 Job humbles, God doth moderate on his side,
Against his friends, and having thus been try'd,
God multiplies him greatly, till he di'd.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Psalmes.

Psalms are either

  • Simple, and those either
    • Didiscalical, or Doctrinal.
    • Oratorical, or Petitionary.
  • Mixt, or Compounded of, &c.

Simple, and some of those

  • † 1. Didascalical, partly concerning acts and deeds, and those either of
    • Things done already, and those either
      • Past, as the historical Psalms of the captivity, 44, 89, 137. and the re­turn from Egypt, 78, 81, 105, 106, 114, 135, 136. and Babylon 126.
      • To come, as the Psalms that prophe­cy of Christs marriage, 45. Passion, 22 [Page 88] 69. the obedience and office of a Mediator, 40. His Kingdome, 2, 24, 47, 61, 72, 93, 96, 97, 98, 99, 110.
    • Things to be done, and those are either
      • Ceremonial, speaking of their un­profitablenesse, 51.
      • Moral, concerning
        • Gods
          • Word, 19, 119. Voice and Ma­jesty, 18, 29, 68, 114. Power, 89 147.
          • Providence, 33, 104, 127. Presence in judgements, 82. E­very where, 139.
          • Goodnesse towards man, 8, 65, and the Church, 87, 107, 125, 130, 132. his collation with I­dols, 115, 135.
        • † Partly concerning the
          • Good mans
            • Felicity, 1, 15, 32, 92, 112, 127, 128, 144.
            • Confidence, 11, 23, 27, 46, 49, 62, 77, 91, 121, 42, 43.
            • Humility, 131.
            • Oeconomy, prudence and piety, 101.
          • Wicked mans
            • Frailty, 37, 73, 75, 90, 129.
            • Corruption, 14, 53.
  • 2. Oratorical, or petitionary, for
    • Good, and that either
      • [Page 89]To be obtained
        • Publikely, for the Church
        • Privately, for the King, 20, 72, or our selves', as remission of sins, 25, 31, 51. returning to the Church, 42, 53, 63, 83.
      • Obtained already, and that either
        • By others, as where there is gratulation
          • For the King, 21.
          • For the recover­ing of the Ark, 122.
        • By our selves, for which we must give thanks, 9, 18, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 48, 66, 41 76, 95, 104, 108, 111, 113, 116, 117, 118 124, 130, 135, 138, 139, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150.
    • Evill, and that either
      • To be inflicted, that is, imprecation, 52 55, 69, 83, 94, 109.
      • To be removed, that is deprecation, as when we pray for deliverance. From
        • Sicknesse and sense of Gods dis­pleasure, 6.
        • Enemies,
          • Tongues, accusing un­justly, 7. 120.
          • Armes, 3, 4, 5, 12, 17, 26, 28, 35, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 64, 70, 71, 86, 123, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144.

Mixt, which consist of

  • Prayer and thanksgiving, 16.
  • [Page 90]Complaint of
    • The enemy oppressing, 69, 10, 13, 35, 38, 41, 88, 94.
    • God delaying, 44, 74, 79, 80, 85, 102.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Psalmes in the Book of PSALMES.

1. GOod men and bad have their contrary wayes,
And either sort God, in their kinde, repayes.
2 The Gentiles all 'gainst Christ in Councel sit,
Yet, maugre all their spite, they must submit.
An. Mundi 2920 3 While Absalom pursues his father King,
Helvic.
His father shrouds himself under Gods wing.
4 Hear me (saith David) why God doth not heare,
The cause is sinne, let but Gods face appear;
Smiling, and th'whole shortly cannot so much chear
5 He prayes and shewes Gods great Antipathy,
'Gainst sinners, but his own fidelity.
6 In sicknesse he complaines, as for his foes,
By faith's great power he triumphs over those.
An. Mundi 2886 7 'Gainst Cush he prayes, and's other enemies,
His faith, their fall, and his own weale, descries.
8 The world's a Temple, made by Gods great hand,
For man, who all the creatures doth command,
Whereat King David doth amazed stand.
9 He magnifies the Lord for treading down
His foes, bids others sing the Lords renown,
He promises the patient poor a Crown.
10 Against the wicked he makes great complaint,
And of their fury begs divine restraint,
But comfort to the poore, that's almost faint.
11 Like a bird to an hill, David now flies,
While all's turn'd upside down, but the Lords eyes
See well to David, strike his enemies.
12 Oh what a want of godly men's i'th'earth!
God in his time will recompense that dearth.
13 David complains of Gods too long delay,
Prayes from impatience that God would him stay,
And not make vain his hope and trust for aye.
14 Ah foole! is there no God? thy very feare
Shewes that there is. Oh that the Lord would chear
By saving from thy hand, his Israel dear!
15 A Citizen of Zion would you know?
His several graces do him clearly show.
16 'Gainst merits and idolatry he cries,
His divine choice, and portion magnifies,
And to eternal life expects to rise.
17 Defence against his foes David doth crave,
Puts on the shield of faith himself to save.
18 A Song of triumph for the Conquests given
'Gainst Saul, and them that had with David striven.
19 The Creatures shew Gods glory, th'holy Word
His grace, here David begs that of the Lord.
20 Here Davids People magnifie their King,
In his behalf their Pray'rs to God they bring.
21 They're heard, the King prevailes, they give God praise,
And still expect more mercy in his dayes.
22 Here he takes sadly on, lamenteth sore,
And yet he prayes and praises as before.
23 God is his shepherd, gives him blessings store.
24 All th'earth, (even Mount Moriah) is the Lords
The Temples Seat, where God a place affords
Only to th'holy, to whom he foretels,
The King Messiah, who all Kings excels.
25 David in faith begs these two things of God,
Pardon of sin, assist [...]nce under th'rod.
26 Here's an appeal to God, upon this ground,
That Davids heart to God was ever sound.
27 The things that sustain Davids faith, are three,
Gods pow'r, his love to God, pray'rs fervency.
28 He prayes against his foes, his God doth blesse
Petitions for the Peoples happinesse.
29 To th'highest King Kings praise must be directed,
'Cause only by his pow'r they are protected.
30 David sings praise at's houses Dedication,
An. Mundi 2922 And of Gods mercy makes a long relation,
Stirs up the Saints to a like Gratulation.
31 David believes, craves, joyes, and prayes to God,
Whose divine goodnesse he proclaims abroad.
32 Whose sin is pardoned he is truly blest,
Th'heart is much eased where the sin's confest,
Only Gods promise causes joy and rest.
33 Praise God for 's goodnesse, pow'r and providence,
Stay upon him by faith and confidence.
34 David himself praises, bids others praise,
Trust, fear the Lord, and lastly he displayes
The good mans priviledge, sin bad men slayes.
35 David prayes for himself, and 'gainst his foes,
Their injuries he doth to God disclose.
36 The bad mans case is fearful, theirs is best
That are the Lords, and under's wing do rest,
Gods love is excellent, David doth pray,
That from the Saints it never flie away.
37 Oh the wide distance 'twixt bad men and just,
The thought of this may arme with patient trust.
38 David surrounded now with great distresse,
Prayes God he would not leave him comfortlesse.
39 David s afraid, though mov'd, to speak amisse,
The thought of vain-short-life his bridle is.
40 See the grand profit of true confidence,
The best oblation is obedience,
David prayes best inflam'd by's evil sense.
41 God cares for th'poor, Davids foes treach'rous are,
He flees to God experienc'd of his care.
[Page 93]42 David would fain serve God in's Temple faire, An. Mundi 2920
Checks his own soul for drooping with despair,
As if he never thither should repair.
43 He prayes to be restor'd, to serve God there,
With hopes hereof he his sad soul doth chear.
44 The Church erst comforted, doth now complain,
Yet still is firme, craves divine help again.
45 Christs Kingdom with its majesty and grace,
The Churches duty t'him, fall to this place.
46 The Church in God reposes all her faith,
David exhorts to see what cause she hath.
47 The Nations are advis'd to entertain
Christs Kingdom, and praise God i'th highest strain,
48 For th Prlviledge and gifts the Church doth gain.
49 The hope of Resurrection must needs be
Fixed on God, not earths prosperity.
50 God in his Church is a Majestick King,
Behold his Writ, his Saints to foede to bring,
The rest to judgement, to him praises sing.
51 The guilt and filth of sin (Lord) wash away, An. Mundi 2906
Cleanse me, and blesse the Church, David doth pray,
Helvic.
When Nathan check't him, 'cause of Batbsheba.
52 Doegs destruction David prophesies,
Good news, but he himself on God relies.
53 Ah foole! Is there no God? thy very fear
Shewes that there is. Oh that the Lord would chear,
By saving from thy hand his Israel deare.
54 Against the pickthank Ziphims David cries,
Hights God for saving him a sacrifice
55 David his fearful case to God commends,
Tells how he is betray'd of's very friends,
False bloody men do make untimely ends.
56 Here he complaines against the Philistim,
Who, but for God, in G [...]th had surpriz'd him,
Therefore he l trust the word of Elohim.
57 Fleeing from Saul, unto God David flees,
Prayes, and when he shall be saved, to praise decrees.
58 Schools wicked Judges, makes their venom known,
Tells them, they shall be judg'd before Gods throne.
[Page 94] An. Mundi 2886 59 When as Sauls Scouts beset his house to have him,
After complaint he prayes to God to save him,
Sings of Gods power, that then deliverance gave him.
An. Mundi 2910 60 At the Salt-valley battel he repeats,
Gods former absence from them, then intreats
They may no more receive the like defeat,
Builds on Gods promise, that he shall be great.
61 Davids experience to God makes him flee,
For's promise sake he'l serve him constantly.
62 In God he trusts, his foes he cries quite down,
The godly he cries up, no earthly things
Are to be trusted; in the glorious Crown
Gods pow'r, and mercy wear, of them he sings.
63 He thirsts for God, with lifting up of hands,
He blesses God, by whom's foes fall, he stands.
64 To be sav'd from his foes, he craves again,
Their wickednesse will turn to their own pain.
Their fearful fall will make the righteous faine.
65 To God for's grace, he Hallelujahs sings,
Shews th'elects blessednesse in divers things.
66 Praise and blesse God, the works of God observe,
David for his part vowes the Lord to serve.
67 Thy Kingdome come, and blessings that attend
Thereon, so shall thy praise reach the worlds end.
68 At taking up the Ark, this was the Pray'r,
God's to be prais'd for's mercy, and his care.
O'th'Church, and for his works past all compare.
69 David again is here under a cloud,
Prayes, blasts, his foes, and praises God aloud.
70 Remember, is the title of this Ps [...]lme,
To storme the wicked, send the Saints a calme.
71 Assured of Gods favour, David prayes
Against his foe, that at his poor soul playes.
72 David prayes for Christs type, his own sweet Son,
Pointing at Christ the'ectype of Solomon,
Whose Kingdomes truth, and glorie's coming on.
73 The wickeds weale King David half inchanted,
Till at a Sermon he his slip recanted,
Seeing the ungodly's ruine lively painted.
[Page 95]74 The Temples fall he laments bitterly,
Which by the Spirits light he did foresee,
And argues from Gods pow'r, from th'adversary,
From Gods own foede to help the Sanctuary.
75 He praises, and a just Judge vowes to be,
Condemns the proud, that lift their horns on high.
76 Gods Majesty's reported in this place,
In's service are requir'd reverence and grace.
77 David declines too much to diffidence,
But a view of Gods works works confidence.
78 O learn Gods law, from which 'cause Isr'el swerv'd
They were spu'd out by God, as they deserv'd.
79 David laments Jerus'lems heavy chance,
And for her begs of God deliverance.
80 The Churches wo is cause of lamentation
To David, he begs hard its restauration.
81 David doth first call here to praise the Lord,
Next Isr'els disobedience doth record.
82 'Cause Judges do true Justice quite forsake,
David prayes God the Province t'undertake
Himself, and now to judge the earth t'awake.
83 Here he tells God how his foule foes conspire
'Gainst him, and prayes, God 'stroy them in his ire.
84 How fain would David go to th'house of God,
They're blest, saith he, that there may have abode.
85 Davids experience of Gods love of old
Makes him t'expect it for the future, bold.
86 Davids clear conscience makes him strong to pray,
Gods love and pow'r still stronger ev'ry day.
87 The Church and her true members are set forth,
Their increase, consolation, nature, worth.
88 Here's a Petition, which withal complaines
Of danger, terrours, desolation, pains.
89 David to God a Gratulation sings,
For's Covenant, pow'r, Church-care and other things.
90 Moses to's murm'ring people, judg'd to die,
Teaches a Pray'r their God to pacifie.
91 The state, the safety, dwelling, servants, friends,
Of godly men, the Psalmist here commends.
92 This Song or Psalme was for the Sabbath-day,
It charges praise to God, who doth display
His mighty works, Sinners and Saints repay.
93 The holinesse, the pow'r, the Majesty,
See here of the Messiah s Monarchy.
94 No Justice, but Impiety, saith David,
Blest are th'afflicted, for by God they're saved.
95 For greatnesse, and for goodnesse, praise to God,
Isr'el did tempt him, and they felt his rod.
96 Again sing Hallelujah t'him on high,
For's greatnesse and transcendent Monarchy.
97 It is majestick, Atheists dearly buy
Their image-worship and idolatry.
98 All Jewes, all Gentiles, and all Creatures sing
A new Song, unto God th'eternal King.
99 And worship him, who doth appear to be
The holy King, that rules with equity.
100 His pow'r, truth, mercy alwayes magnifie.
101 David doth here enter into a vow,
To purge his House, and Kingdom, and shews how.
102 But here he prayes, and cries, until his Cry
Rest on Gods mercy and eternity;
103 Which mercy's wond'rous for its stedfastnesse,
Therefore he cryes, Blesse God, and blesse, and blesse:
104 And blesse again, for's pow'r and providence,
And glory, which affects deep Davids sense.
105 Abraham, and Joseph, Jacob, Moses found
God provident, therefore his praises sound.
106 Hallelu-jah, next he for pardon cries,
Of Fathers and Sons sinnes, exemplifies
Their wickednesse and Gods gratuities.
107 Trav'lers and C [...]ptives, sick men, Sea-men, try
Gods providence in their necessity,
108 David stirres up himself to praise the Lord,
And for's assistance builds upon his word.
109 David against his Judas-foes complaines,
Displays their sin, 's own grief, foretels their pains.
[Page 97]110 The Kingdom, Priesthood, Conquest, Suffering
Of Jesus Christ David his type doth sing.
111 To Hallelujahs Gods great works invite,
The feare of God leads to true wisdom right.
112 The Saints are promis'd this world, and the next,
The wicked at their weal are alwayes vext.
113 Of praising God, two causes here resent,
First he is merciful, then excellent.
114 The very creatures teach us God to fear, An. Mundi 2453
By what they did when God his Isr'el deare
Did, as on Eagles wings, from Egypt beare.
115 God's glorious, dumb idols are but vain;
Trust him, and for his blessings blesse again.
116 David for his deliverance will repay,
Love, duty, thanks to God, now and for aye.
117 All nations to praise God, rise, come away.
118 Still praise, and trust in God, that's a sweet thing,
So will the coming be of the great King.
119 Here is a Storehouse where there s rich direction
For prayers, praises, action and affection.
120 Fie upon Doegs tongue, wo's me that dwell
In Mesech and in Kedar, black as hell.
121 Yet trust in God, and then all will be well.
122 David is ravish't with Jerusalem,
Who love and pray for it, he blesses them
123 The Saints in God do here repose their trust,
And pray not to be sold to bad mens lust.
124 The Church lifts up her voice to God on high,
For that he saved her mirac'lously.
125 The f [...]ithful man, as Sion, firmly stands,
The righteous God will free from wicked hands,
Peace to the good, wo to the crook'd fire brands.
126 The Restauration of Hierusalem,
Sudden and strange, did seem to be a dream.
127 Gods blessing's all, without it all's in vain,
Blessed they that from God sweet children gain.
128 On him that feares God blessings flow amain.
129 Hallelu-jah, for [...]aving Israel.
Gods Curse on them that 'gainst his Church rebel.
[Page 98]130 David with hope looks up out of the deep,
Bids Israel hopes Anchor surely keep.
131 David is here like to a sucking childe,
He is (for all his state) [...]o meek and milde.
An. Mundi 2900 132 What care he had for th [...] Ark, he brings 't away,
Unto Jerusalem, and then doth pray
To God, who doth with blessings him repay.
133 The love of Brethren beares the Bell away.
134 The Levites that i'th'Temple watch by night,
Are call'd upon to praise the God of might.
135 God's to be prais'd, but idols are not so,
God's mighty, they are vanity, we know.
136 Particular mercies are recorded here,
And Oh give thanks alwayes apart doth beare.
137 Judah is captiv d under Babylon,
But God revengeeh Judahs cause anon.
138 The praises of Gods word David here sings,
Kings hearing it shall sing to th [...] King of Kings.
Trust in the Lord, who though he sit on high,
Sees bad men at a distance, good men nigh.
139 God's Omnipresent and Omniscient,
His praises David sings, his heart is bent
Against the wicked, who their poison vent.
140 From Saul and Doeg, Lord (saith David) shield,
He prayes against them, and on God doth build.
141 That's pray'r may climbe to God, that's tongue may be
Guarded and watch't, that's conscience may be free
From sin, and's life from scandal, is the scope
Of this Petition which he makes in hope.
142 David is here praying within a Cave,
Believing that the Lord can only save.
143 Here's pray'r mixt with complaint, his heart he stayes,
By the remembrance of the older dayes.
For grace, deliverance, foes-destruction prayes.
144 He blesses God, 'gainst his foes doth not cease
To pray, and that his Kingdom God increase.
145 The Goodnesse, Kingdom, Provide [...]ce and Fame,
The mercy of God, David doth proclaim.
[Page 99]146 Here he vowes, praises, bids in man not trust,
But God who's mighty, Sov'reign, loving, just.
147 To praise the Lord for's power, mercy, care,
Providence o [...]e Church and State, let no man spare.
148 To praise the Lord he calls the creatures all,
The heavenly, earthly, and the rational.
149 And for his love, which doth the Church preserve;
150 Praise on all instruments he doth deserve,
Ev'ry thing that hath breath this charge observe.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Proverbs.

THese three Books of Solomon follow­ing, answer to the three Ages of Man, Youth, Manhood, and Old age, or to the three parts of the Sanctuary.

The Proverbs are either

  • Solomons, and those either
    • Written by himself, to chap. 10.
    • Collected by others
      • Partly unknown, from the 10. to the 21.
      • Partly known, viz. the servants of He­zekiah, to chap. 30.
  • [Page 100]Others, or at least put under another name then his own, as Agurs, chap. 30. his mothers, chap. 31.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Book of PROVERBS.

1. WIsdome's here taught, of sinners lures be­ware,
Wisdom her proud Contemners will not spare.
2 Wisdom preserves from bad men, and yet more,
It keeps men from th' inchantments of a Whore.
3 Here's wisdoms praise and profit, poor men crave,
But they are owners of what rich men have:
The wicked from Gods Curse can no man save.
4 Here Solomon tells his Parents lessons to him,
To shun bad wayes, for they would quite undo him.
5 Exhorts to wisdom, riot and excesse,
Condemnes, perswades men to contentednesse,
And to avoid adult'rous filthinesse.
6 'Gainst Suretiship and idlenesse he cryes,
Seven things God hates, blesses him that obeys.
7 A whore, and her tame foole are here in view,
Her hellish wayes all men had need t'eschew.
8 See wisdomes nature, same, excellency,
Its power, its riches and eternity.
[Page 101]9 Wisdomes seven pillar'd house, her invitation
Of sinners, see the harlots wanton fashion.
10 Treasures got well or ill, winking with th'eye,
Speech, way of Justice, and iniquity.
11 False weights and tales, ingrossing corn are naught,
Happy that land, that with good counsel's fraught.
12 The wicked are unstable, a good wife
Is th' husbands Crown, justice and truth gain life.
13 'Tis life to keep the mouth, t'hate pride and lies,
The company of wise men makes man wise.
14 A bad way oft seems good, joy's mixt with grief,
Fooles rage, the poore's deni'd his friends relief,
In the Kings favour a wise servant's chief.
15 Mans tongue, Gods eyes, a fool that will not learn,
'Twixt good and bad mens sacrifice discern,
The face doth show th'hearts gladnesse: Peace and feare
Are precious things, there's no stall'd Oxe so dear.
16 Kings must not grossely erre, their wrath kills, pride
Precedes a fall, by lots God doth decide.
17 A quiet morsel's sweet, God th'heart doth try:
Mock not the poor man: Princes may not lie:
Judge rightly: he's a friend, nay brother rather,
That loves in adverse times; an haplesse father
Is he, that hath a gracelesse Son who's slow
To words, is thought wise though he be not so.
18 Retired men seek wisdom, God s a tower,
Accept not wicked person, 'tis i'th' power
O'th'tongue to live or die, the poor doth crave,
But th'answers of the rich are stout and brave.
19 Riches get friends, false witnesse God doth hate,
A good wise's more from God then an estate,
Sloth's loathsom, poor men pitty, sons chastise,
Spoile not thy Parents, testifie no lies.
20 Wine is a mocker, counsel deep, none clear
From sin, God gives the perfect eye, and eare.
Naught, naught, the buyer saith, then boasts in haste
Who ere is rich, will pay dear for't at last.
21 The King's heart's in Gods hand, who thrives by lies
Shall die, God loathes the bad mans sacrifice,
Th'poor who heares not, God will not hear, No man
Can dwell in one house with a brawling woman.
22 A good name's greatest riches, rich and poor
Do me [...]t, as in a way, a wanton whore
Is a deep pit, a lion's in the way,
Cry sluggards, Landmarks no man take away.
23 Moderate thy stom [...]ch, riches flie away,
Like Eagles, hearken what thy Parents say,
Envy not sinners, look not on the wine,
Lest to excesse and riot thou incline
24 One-eat not honey, from the wicked flee,
Feare God first, next Imperial Majesty,
Envy, revenge, false witnesse, sloth are all
Condemn'd, rejoyce not at an enemies fall.
25 Lessons for Kings, how t'appease angry foes,
Vain bo [...]sters their own folly do disclose.
26 Fooles, sluggards, busie bodies are an offence,
To the wise King, false friends make fair pretence.
27 Of self pride, true love, prudence to foresee,
Bray a fool in a mortar, yet he'l be
As foolish still, care for thy family
28 Law breake [...]s praise the wicked, God disdains
The Antinomians Prayer, who so gaines
By U ury and bad means, leaves all at last
T'a Son, that will his bread o'th waters cast.
29 Here Magistrates are tutor'd, Parents told
How t'order Sons, Servants are not controll'd
With words alone, wherever Vision failes,
The People perish, ignorance prevailes.
30 Nor rich, nor poor, saith Agur, a meane's best,
The Catharists to be pure in vain contest,
Foure things unsatiable, foure not well known,
Foure trouble th'earth, of foure the wisdome's sh [...]w'n.
31 Lemuels good mother bids him well to look,
To's wayes, a good wives praises end this book.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Eccles.

THis Book of Ecclesiastes treats' of two things, viz.

  • I. The vanity of the world, out of Solomons own observation, In
    • His own things, which partly consisted in
      • Knowledge, chap. 1.
      • Use, chap. 2.
    • Other mens things or affairs, which he shews to be unstable, because of The
      • Conversion of times, chap. 3.
      • Manners of Persons, as slothful men, covetous men, foolish Kings, chap. 4. Wicked men, Oppressors, Rich men, chap. 5.
      • Uncertainty of things, as riches, which are handled simply, chap. 6. and comparatively, chap. 7. Administration or Government humane, chap. 8. Divine, chap. 9.
  • [Page 104]II. The profit and stability of Godlinesse and Piety, towards
    • Men, either Superiours, as Modesty, Submission, &c. chap. 10. or Inferiours, as Beneficence, chap. 11.
    • God, as reverence, which he perswades from The
      • Vanity of Youth
      • Mans declination in
        • Old age,
        • Death, ch. 12

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Book of ECCLESIASTES. Or the Preacher.

1. ALl things are vain, Mans labour, earth, Sun, winde,
An. Mundi 2942 Under the Sun there's no new thing we finde.
2 Laughter is madnesse, sometime the wise King
Had all delights, yet still all's vain, doth sing.
3 A time there is for all things under th'Súnne,
All's excellent, that th hand of God hath done,
A man dies as a beast, when's thread is spun.
4 'Tis good to die soon, better ne're to be,
Two excel one for their duality.
Fooles fold their hands together, but they do not
Work, others overwork for whom they know not.
5 In some respects, even divine worship's vain,
And so are riches, which cost so much pain,
Naked men come, naked they go again.
6 T'have riches, not their use, is vanity:
So 'tis to have a poor posterity.
7 Three helps 'gainst vanity in Solomons sense,
Are mortifi'dnesse, credit, patience,
Wisdome's not easie, 'mongst a thousand one
Of men, 'mongst a thousand women none.
8 Kings must be honour'd, better sink with th'holy,
Then swim with men, that sell themselves to folly.
9 Like chance to good and bad, all men must die,
God orerules all, wisdom doth strength outvie.
10 As dead flies oile, so folly wisdom stains,
Princes oft walk on foot, and servants ride.
Of childish, riotous Kings the text complaines,
Disloyal thoughts 'gainst Princes none can hide,
But by the very birds they'l be descry'd.
11 Cast bread o'th'waters, look not at the winde,
Both light, and youth too vain each man may finde.
12 Remember God, take time while 't may be had,
God will judge all at last, both good and bad.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Song of Songs.

THe Song of Songs sings of two spiri­tual lovers, their loves, their fallings out, the renewings of their loves, where we have warre, peace, hope, feare, parting, re­turning, all things, as in love. Here then are two things. 1. A Relation of their betroth­ing. 2. A demand of marriage.

  • I. A Relation of their betrothing, where by
    • the Bride the Bridegroom is
      • Sought, chap. 1.
      • Obtained, chap. 2.
      • Required, chap. 3.
    • Returning he speaks with her, and is in­flamed, chap. 4.
    • Goes angry away, chap. 5.
    • Returnes pacified, and commends her, chap. 6.
  • [Page 107]II. A demand of marriage, the Bride re­quiring it For
    • Her selfe, chap. 7.
    • Her sister, chap. 8.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the SONG OF SONGS.

1. The Spouse inamour'd, black, but comedy would An. Mundi 2940
Faine finde her love, she's taught t'inquire the fold
Where shepherds their faire flocks together hold,
There one anothers beauty there be hold.
2 The Spouse doth faint for love, but in his arme
The Bridegroom stayes her that she catch no harm,
And she again bids Juries maids he still,
'Wake not her love, but the young foxes kill.
3 She seeks, and findes her love, he brings his Spouse,
Into his fortifi'd and Princely house.
4 Describes her beauty, haire, teeth, lips, neck, brest,
And each part else, shewes that he loves her best.
5 He 'wakes her, she is coy, he flees away,
She's love-sick, and his beauty doth display.
6 So doth he hers, calls her Morne, Sun and Dove,
Yet terrible as an army is his love.
7 amplifies her praises, she again
Desires his sweet Communion to retain.
[Page 108]8 Her love's as strong as death, yet she doth crave
Her younger sister may like comfort have.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Prophecie of Isaiah.

THe first part of Isaiahs prophecie is ei­ther against the Jewes, or against their Enemies.

  • I. Against the Jewes in the reigne of
    • Ʋzziah, under whome he speaks
      • † In an open and free speech, both
        • Against their sins, chap. 1.
        • Of their Repentance, which he per­swades From
          • Their general Calling, chap. 2.
          • Their own and Preachers infirmi­ty, chap. 3.
          • Christs Kingdom, chap. 4.
      • † In a Poetical way, as of the Vineyard rejected, chap. 5.
    • Jotham, in his reigne he speaks, chap. 6.
    • [Page 109] Achaz, in his reign he speaks, either
      • Particularly and specially concerning his house, chap. 7.
      • Generally concerning the people, whom he doth
        • Terrifie, persevering in sinne, chap. 8.
        • Comfort, repenting, ch. 9, 10, 11, 12.
  • II. Against their enemies, viz.
    • The Babylonians, ch. 13. and 14. Phili­stines, ch. 15. Moabites, ch. 16. Syrians and Israelites, ch. 17. Ethiopians, ch. 18. Egyptians, chap. 19. and 20. Babylonians, and Edomeans, chap. 21. where we have A
      • Digression concerning the Ca­lamity of the Jewes, and Shebna, chap. 22.
      • Regression, concerning the de­struction of the Tyrians and other enemies, chap. 23. the joy of the Jewes and their praising of God, chap. 24, 25, 26, 27.

The second part of this Prophecy exhorts to repentance, By

  • Threatning, chap. 28, 29, 30, 31.
  • Promising
    • Christs Kingdom, ch 32.
    • The destruction of theri e­nemies, ch. 33, 34, & ch. 55.
  • Propounding, &c.

Propounding the Providence of God, [Page 110] Both

  • Special, towards Hezekiah
    • Delivered from his enemy, whose boasting, ch. 36. and confusion, ch. 37. are re­ported, and from his sick­nesse, ch. 38.
    • Reproved, ch. 3 9
  • General towards his Church, from The
    • Testimony of John Baptist, and the Apostles, chap. 40.
    • Covenant made with Abraham, &c. chap. 41.
    • Kingdom of Christ confirmed, ch. 42. of Babylon destroyed, ch. 43.
    • Deliverance
      • Temporal from Babylon by Cy­rus, chap. 44, 45, 46, 47, 48.
      • Spiritual by Christ. See his
        • Vocation and Function, chap. 49.
        • Humility and Reproaches, ch. 50. and thereupon the
        • Consolation of Sion, chap. 51.
        • Exhortation, chap. 52.
        • Reprehension for their
          • Incredulity, chap. 53.
          • Impiety, which is propounded, ch. 54, 55, 56. and reproved, ch. 57. 58, 59. They are called back to Christ, now to be preached, ch. 60 by arguments. [Page 111] From
            • The profits of the Church, ch. 61, 62.
            • The glory of Christ, chap. 63, 64, 65,
            • The destruction of the Syna­gogue and setling of the Church, chap. 66.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of ISAIAH.

1 JUdahs both sin and judgement he laments,
Their very service their God discontents,
Only he's happy that in time repents.
2 Christs reign's foretold, wherein all warres shall cease,
Divine desertion's caus'd by sins increase.
3 With sin confusion doth each where oreflow,
Rulers oppresse, men, women shamelesse grow.
4 When evils in the world shall grow extreme,
Christs blessed Kingdom will abolish them.
5 The Parable o'th'Vineyard doth excuse
Gods judgements on the wanton, covetous Jewes,
For all th'ungodly practises they use.
6 Isaiah's frighted with a vision, him
The Lord doth comfort by a Seraphim,
Who with an Altar-coale did to him flie,
And touching's lips fit him for prophecy.
7 Isaiah comforts Ahaz, Christ foresees,
An. Mundi 3210 From Ashur spring Ahaz his miseries.
8 By his mysterious Son he doth foretel,
Ashur shall conquer Syria, Israel,
And unbelieving Judah too, in vaine
Are fond Conspiracies, their end is paine.
9 Christs Birth and Kingdom doth great joy create,
In midst of sorrowes Israel's obstinate,
Proud, counterfeit, to judgement destinate.
10 Wo to all Tyrants, this the Lord hath spoken,
Proud Ashur, though Gods rod, shall sure be broken.
Of Israel's future weale here's a sure token.
11 Christs peaceful Kingdom, Jewes shall be restor'd,
And Gentiles call'd, according to this word.
12 In that day shall the Church together sing
This Song of Praise unto the blessed King.
13 God musters th'Armies of his wrath, the Medes
An. Mundi 3227 'Gainst Babylon, to ruine it, he leads.
14 Israel's restor'd, insults ore Babylon,
Th'Assyrians yoke too God will break anon.
15 And Moabs present glory will be gone.
16 Moab s exhorted therefore to obey,
And still forewarned of her fatal day.
17 Israel and Syria threatned, some few shall
Leave idols, all the rest must justly fall,
Yet Israels foes God to account will call.
18 The Ethiopians burden's great thereby.
Gods Church shall be improv'd abundantly.
19 Egypt's condemn'd, her Princes vain, yet she
Israel, and Ashur once a Church shall be,
An. Mundi 3236 20 Mean time, with th'Ethiopian she must see
And undergo a fore captivity.
21 Down Babel, down Arabic, Duma down:
Tema and Kedar, God on you hath blow'n.
An. Mundi 3237 22 Persia spoiles Judah, Judahs joy is faded,
And Shebna their great Treasu [...]er's degraded.
[Page 113]23 Tyrus goes next to th'block, how, for what reason?
You're told, yet shall return too in her season.
24 Sore judgements on the land, all's dark and sad,
Yet shall a remnant in the Lord be glad.
25 Isaiah to the Lord, for these three things,
Judgement, refreshment and deliverance sings.
26 This is the Song, it bids trust, wait on God,
They'l travel for him, that have felt his rod,
And he'l raise them that under foot are trod.
27 He cares for's vineyard, he doth but chastise,
Not judge his People, that his Church shall rise,
Of Jewes and Gentiles mixt, he doth devise.
28 With Ephraims threat, Christ Jesus is foretold,
Their foede with death and hell will never hold,
Divine truthes they'l not learn, though often told.
29 A Curse on Ariel for its senselesnesse,
And counterfeiting, Good men God will blesse.
30 Who trust in Egypt, and contemn Gods Word,
Are censur'd here by warrant from the Lord.
31 And here again, Esay calls for Conversion,
And addes to that th'Assyrians subversion.
32 O blessed King Christ! he can name men right,
Here's desolation first foretold, then light.
33 Gods judgements dog the Churches foes, its friends
Great Priviledge, and happinesse attends.
34 What various judgements God doth throw on's foes,
Their certainty the Prophet doth disclose.
35 When Christ shall reign there shall be joy indeed,
By th'hope of that the weak are comforted.
36 Senacherib 'gainst Judah now appeares, An. Mundi 3238
Blasphemes, boasts, puts the people in great feares,
His words are brought to Hezekiah, he
Bids them, they answer not his blasphemy.
37 Isaiah comforts them 'gainst this proud foe,
His Camp on heapes th'Angel of God doth throw.
38 The King about to die, yet doth obtain
By Pray'r to God a longer life and reigne,
And for that renders thanks in th'highest strain.
39 But here he sins, in shewing all he had
To th'Babylonian Nuntio, Esay's sad
To heare 't, and this cold comfort gives anon,
All must be carri'd into B [...]bylon.
40 John-Baptist's here foretold, who must forerun
To make a strait way for the Rising Sun,
By whose Omnipotence great things are done.
41 God doth his mercies to the Church here scan,
Shewes he doth more for his, then idols can.
42 Christs office's grac'd, with meeknesse he doth bring
The Gospel, men for that must praises sing.
43 He cheares his Church, attests them 'bout his pow'r,
Foretels of Babylons destructive houre.
44 The Church is chear'd again, idols vain things,
To God for's saving power the Prophet sings.
45 Great Cyrus comes, who strives with 's Maker falls,
God is Almighty, Jewes and Gentiles calls.
46 Th'idols of Babel could not ward Gods rod,
There's no comparison 'twixt them and God.
47 Down Babylon, and all Chaldea down,
ri [...]e, boldnesse, want of mercy lost your Crown,
You re weari'd with th'inchantments of your own.
48 Isre'l sayes well, but yet is iron-hard,
And yet belov'd, Peace from the wicked's b [...]rr'd,
49 Christ sent to th'Jewes complains, to th'Gentiles moves,
Zion laments his losse, Christ Jesus proves
It is not final, his mixt Church he loves.
50 Christ could even now redeem the Jewes, aswell
As Gentiles, would they not as yet rebel.
51 Saints look at Abraham, trust in God as he,
And feare not man, Christ Jesus sets you free.
52 Christ bids his Church believe so, and be kinde
To th'Ministers of his Gospel, and unwinde
Themselves out of sins snares, which too fast binde.
53 Most men believe not, but condemn Christ Jesus,
Though only his sweet Passion doth release us.
54 The Gentiles Church is large, and safe, and faire,
God keeps and comforts it with special care.
55 To faith and penitence the promise lures,
That Joy attends on faith, the text assures.
56 Be holy, be all holy, keep Gods day,
Pray in his house, blinde watchmen get away.
57 The good mans death is blessed, Israel is blam'd
For idols, Gospel comforts are proclaim'd,
58 Cry, cry against dissembling Fasts and wayes,
They stink, but true Religion hath the praise.
59 Sin brings in plagues, but it makes good things seant,
God only saves, see the New Covenant.
60 Th'accesse o'th' Gentiles adds to th' Churches glory
'Tis richly blest, though erst a little sorry.
61 Christs office see, the forwardnesse of faith,
And of its blessings, what the Spirit saith.
62 Esay to preach the Gospel will not cease,
Like zeale must be in all that preach Christs peace.
63 Who's this with bloody cloathes? He that can save,
Mercy his Church doth both believe and crave.
64 And here craves a Remonstrance of Gods might,
To cleanse their sins, and put their plagues to flight.
65 The Jewes cast out, the Gentiles come in place,
The new Jerusalems glory and grace.
66 Gods throne's in heaven, he'l be truly serv'd,
The wicked shall be plagu'd, as they deserv'd,
But his deare holy Church shall be preserv'd.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Prophecy of Jeremiah.

IN the Prophecy of Jeremiah three things are observable, viz. An Exordium, Pro­phecy and Epilogue.

An Exordium, touching his own Vocati­on and Calling, chap. 1.

A double Prophecy, Effective and Con­solatory.

1. Effective, as carrying with it the effect and accomplishment of it self, and that in the reigne of divers Kings.

  • King Josiah, under whom he
    • Upbraides Gods benefits to the ungrate­ful and rebellious people, chap. 2.
    • Perswades them to repentance, chap. 3. and shewes what a kinde of People they ought to be, chap. 4.
    • Threatens destruction to them, if they continue such as they are, thereof he shewes the
      • Instruments, the Assyrians and Calde­ans, chap. 5. and [...].
      • [Page 117]Causes, viz. Sins laid down
        • Specially, as the Peoples superstiti­ous opinion of the Temple, and contempt of the Prophets chap. 7. The covetousnesse and flattery of Priests and Prophets, chap. 8.
        • Generally, as in all men
          • Malice and uncircumcisednesse of heart, ch. 9.
          • Vain confidence in idols, chap. 10. and 11. and present Prospe­rity, notwithstanding which, he foretels their destruction, chap. 13. famine, chap. 14. foure plagues, chap. 15.
    • Confirmes the threatning, by
      • A type, chap. 16.
      • A Sermon, arguing from The
        • Impotency of man in whom they trusted, chap. 17.
        • Power of God, chap. 18. and the contempt of him, chap. 19. appa­rent from Pashurs imprisoning Jeremy, chap. 20. though he was consulted in Zedekiahs time, chap. 21.
  • King Jehojakim, under whom he speakes
    • In an uncertain time, where he threat­ens Kings and Kingdome, chap. 22. Princes, Pastors, People, chap. 23. and anon comforts again, chap. 24.
    • In a certain time, viz. In the fourth [Page 118] yeare of his Reigne. Now He
      • Foretels to the Jews seventy years Captivity, and to the Babylonians ruine, chap. 25.
      • Exhorts the Jewes, chap. 26.
  • King Zedekiah, under him he prophecies to the Jewes, both at home, and in Babylon, and Egypt.
    • At home, and to them he foretels as in Jehojakims time the Babylonish yoke and captivity, chap. 27. and for this is affronted by Hananiah the Pseudo-Prophet, chap. 28.
    • In Babylon, and here some things are Prophetical, and some Historical.
    • Prophetical, wherein he
      • Threatens the false Prophets, ch. 29.
      • Comforts the godly, with A
        • Discourse, chap. 30. and 31.
        • Type of a bought field, chap. 32.
        • Promise of Christ, chap. 33. where there is a Digression to the fourth year of Jehojakim, against the Jewes simply, chap. 34. and comparatively with the Recha­bites, chap. 35.
    • Historical, concerning
      • Jeremiah, his
        • Book is burnt, chap. 36.
        • Body is
          • Imprisoned, ch. 37. and ch. 38.
          • Delivered, ch. 39.
      • [Page 119] Gedaliah, whose slaughter is
        • Foretold, ch. 40.
        • Committed, chap. 41.
    • In Egypt, where the Prophets coun­sel concerning their flight into E­gypt, is first sought, chap. 42. then sleighted, chap. 43. then affirmed pu­nishable, chap. 44.

2. Consolatory.

  • Especially to Baruch, chap. 45.
  • Generally to the Jewes, from the de­struction of their enemies, As
    • Egyptians, ch. 46. Philistines.
    • Tyrians, Sidonians, Syrians, chap 47. Moabites, chap. 48. Ammonites, E­domeans, Arabians, &c. chap. 49. Babylonians, chap. 50.
  • Epilogue, Historical, concerning the de­portation of Zedekiah, chap. 51. and 52

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of JEREMIAH.

1 WHat time he prophesied, the Almond rod
And seething-pot betoken plagues from God. An. Mundi 3320
The Prophet though a childe at first, at last
Like to a brazen wall stands strong and fast.
2 With honouring Baal, not him, God doth upbraid,
He could not more forget them, then a maid
Her ornaments, from him had they not strai'd.
3 To Judah God shewes mercy, though a whore,
Israel is worse, God bids her do no more,
And she her sins confesses done before.
4 Israel is call'd, taught rightly how to sweare,
Judah's exhorted to repent and feare,
The Judgements thundred out against her here.
5 Not one good man, nor Priest, nor People, all
Whore, and transgresse, till they together fall.
6 With Judahs banded foes the Lord takes part,
Because their sins had lost his Royal heart.
7 Repent, or else be captive, vaine's your trust
I'th'Temple, if you after idols lust,
Mourne for your sins, or else you'l find God just.
8 They'l not repent, and therefore they must beare
The forest judgements that e're man did hear,
Their crying Peace, Peace, now they l buy too dear.
9 Oh that my head were waters for their sakes,
'Tis sin that this great desolation makes,
An heavy death all sorts together takes.
10 Feare not heavens signes, can idols with God vie?
'Gainst foolish Pastors God aloud doth cry.
11 Gods Covenant proclaim'd, they will needs kill
The Prophet, who pronounces vengeance still,
For wishing to their best friend so much ill.
12 The wicked prosper, but anon shall fall,
The penitent from bondage God will call.
13 The linnen girdle ruine doth portend,
How to prevent it they are wish'd t'intend.
14 The Prophet prayes in dearth, God will not hear;
In vain false Prophets did the People chear,
Their flatteries cost the Prophet many a tear.
15 Moses nor Samuel can avert the curse,
Manasses sin's remembred, none was worse,
Only the Prophet's blest, for his remorse.
[Page 121]16 The Jewes fall's here in types, yet they must see
A better day then when from Egypt free,
Mean time they're paid home for idolatry.
17 Judahs sinne's written with an iron pen,
She's captiv'd for it, there's no trust in men,
But in the Lord, whose word's Yea and Amen,
Hallow the Sabbath, God will blesse them then.
18 Like to a Potter, so doth God dispose
Of's vessels, Judah by her sin must lose.
19 Breaking a Potters vessel is a token, An. Mundi 3333
That Judah for her sin shall so be broken.
20 Now Magor-missabib is Pashurs name, An. Mundi 3334
By smiting of the Prophet that change came,
The Prophet 'gainst his own birth doth exclaim.
21 King Zede [...]iah consults Jeremy,
About the warres, heares his sad prophecy
Of desolation and captivity.
22 Ergo
Jeremiah
Jer. bids repent, and doth inforce
With threats, and promises to move remorse,
Read Shallum,
Jehoja­kim.
J'ojakim, Coniahs Curse.
23 The Royal Pastor, Christ, the flock collects,
Erewhile disperst, false Prophets God rejects.
24 The Jewes, though erewhile captive, yet shall be
Restor'd again from their captivity,
At least, some part of them God will set free.
25 But first they must be bound, then freed again,
And then their foes shall undergo their pain.
26 The Prophet bids repent, and for that's tane,
Arraign'd, speaks for himself, is quit again.
27 The Prophet doth foretel by yokes and bands.
Nebuchadnezzars lordship ore most lands.
28 A typical yoke is broke by Hanani,
An iron one is put for't, he must die
That brake it, for in Gods name he did lie.
29 Be still, ye captive Jewes, the Lord will judge
Those that against your captive state do grudge,
Two for procuring mischief burnt with fire,
Shemaiah 'gainst the Prophet doth conspire.
30 God tells the Prophet of the Jewes sad fate,
How yet it shall be chang'd t' a glorious state.
31 Israel with Judah too shall fare like fare,
Christ shall rule both, his Church is all his care.
32 The Prophet's laid in prison, doth complain,
Sayes still they shall go out, but come again.
33 Yea they shall come again, and stand for ever,
Christs Kingdome, and his Priesthood, shall cease never.
34 Mean time the people, with King Zedekiah
Must into bonds, sayes their Seer Jeremiah.
35 The Rechabites are here compar'd with Jewes,
Th'one obey chearfully, th'other refuse.
36
Jeremiah
Jerem. bids Baruch write his Prophecy,
And read it, it is fetcht by Jehudi,
Burnt by Jehojakim, for which foule crime
He smarts, but Baruch writes the second time.
37 King Zedekiah would have Jerem. pray,
But the Captivity doth still gainsay,
The Prophet proves it, is in prison cast,
Yet craves his liberty, and has't at last.
38 He's put i'th'dungeon, but a Blackamore
Bespeaks his liberty, he comes before
The King, hath conf rence with his Majesty,
Conceales it, is assur'd he shall not die.
39 The City's quito destroy'd, the King made blinde,
The Blackamore, and Prophet favour finde.
40 The Prophet freed, to Gedaliah goes,
So do the Jewes dispers'd, but one of those
Conspires 'gainst Gedaliah, who foretold,
Will not believe that any man's so bold.
41 But Ishmael kills him, and to Ammon goes,
With many of the People, the rest chose
Johanan, this Traitor Ishmael to oppose,
Who fleeing with eight men the day doth lose.
42 Johanan inquires of God by Jeremy,
Is answer'd, he in Judah safe shall be,
In Egypt expect nought but misery.
43 He sayes, thou li'st, goes t' Egypt, takes along
The Prophe [...], who doth sing this heavy Song,
Egypt must stoop to Babylon ere long.
44 Th' idolatrous Jewes remaining there do sink it,
Their fall's foretold again, though they scarce think it.
45 Baruch dismay'd, is cheer'd by Jeremy,
46 Who reads the King of Egypts destiny,
But comforts Jacob in his misery.
47 The burden of the Philistines is great,
48 Moab for pride God doth with judgement threat,
Yet in his good time he'l sound a retreat.
49 The Ammonites God also will pull down
But in good time he will restore their Crown [...]
50 He hath decreed too Babylon shall fall,
At what time, he his Israel will recall.
51 Again he sayes it, he'l perform it well,
On Babylon he'l revenge his Israel.
52 King Zedekiah's fall is here repeated,
His sons how slain, his army how defeated, An. Mundi 3388
How Jechoniah sweetly was intreated,
Ante Chri­stum.
And at the Kings own Table Princely seated. An. Mundi 580

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Book of Lamentat.

THe Lamentations of Jeremiah, con­taine

  • [Page 124] Zions
    • Lamentation, chap. 1.
    • Expostulation, chap. 2.
  • Jeremiahs
    • Lamenta­tion,
      • For himself, ch. 3.
      • For the City and Kingdome de­stroyed, ch. 4.
    • Prayer, chap. 5.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the LAMENTATIONS.

An. Mundi
1 WIdow Jerusalem for her sin's brought low,
Yet sayes still, God is just, desires him show
His judgements on her foes, that wrought her wo.
2 She doth lament, and reason with her God,
About her childrens death, and his sore rod.
3
Jeremiah
Jer. doth bemoan himself, Gods justice cleares,
Mans self-destruction shewes the force of teares,
4 Jer. laments Zions sin and famine great,
Is comforted, but Edom God doth threat.
5 She for her own, and Sires sins pardon craves,
That he would turn to them who only saves.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Prophecy of Ezekiel.

THe Prophecy of Ezekiel consists of two parts.

  • I, The first part containes A
    • Preface, concerning his own Vo­cation or Calling, where is no­ted
      • Gods Majesty, calling him, ch. 1.
      • The Prophets
        • Fearfulnes, ch. 2.
        • Confirmation, ch. 3.
    • Prophecy.
  • Generall, which containes threatnings against the Israelites.
    • To be carried away, and these pro­pounded, ch. 4. and 5. and ampli­fied, ch. 6. and 7.
    • Carried away, of whom he sets forth The
      • Sin, ch. 8.
      • Punishment, sword, ch. 9. and fire, ch. 10.
      • Consolation, ch. 11.
  • [Page 126]II. The second part is partly
    • Minacory, against the
      • † Jewes, whose † sins he layes open, and those either
        • Of altogether, and those he layes open by the type of a Vine, ch. 15. a Maid, ch. 16. of Eagles, ch. 17. and by the similitude or metaphor of a soure grape, ch. 18
        • Of some, as Princes, ch. 19. of hy­pocritical elders, ch. 20.
      • † As also he layes open the † punish­ment of their sins by divers types, as of a sharp sword, ch. 21. and 22. the women Ahola and Aholiba, ch. 23. the pot. ch. 24.
      • Gentiles, as
        • Ammonites, Moabites, Edomeans, Philistines, ch. 25.
      • Tyre and Zidon, ch. 26, 27, 28.
      • Egypt, ch. 29, 30, 31, 32.
    • Consolatory, where there is
      • An Exordium, Concerning the Vo­cation and Confirmation of the Prophet, chap. 33.
      • A Narration, propounding The
        • Misery of the People and their wicked Rulers, ch. 34.
        • Mercy of God, In
          • The destruction of the Edo­mites, chap. 35.
          • The promise of an eternal [Page 127] inheritance, ch. 36. 37.
          • The slaughter of Gog and Ma­gog, ch. 38, 39.
          • The restoring of the Temple, ch. 40, 41, 42. the Ministry and Worship of God, ch. 43, 44. the land and King­dom, ch. 45, 46, 47, 48.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of EZEKIEL.

1 WHat time he prophesi'd, what he did see,
An Mundi
Foure wheeles, foure cherubs, and their Physnomy.
2 The Seers Commission and Instruction see,
The displaid roll of his sad Prophecy.
3 He eates the roll, that eating gaines him skill,
God opes and shuts his mouth, when, where he will.
4 The siege and straitnesse of great Salem here,
In types of Cowes and Mans dung do appear.
5 The type of haire this myst'ry doth afford,
Of famine, of dispersion and the sword.
6 Idols destroy them, faithful men lament
Their case and sin, ore them God doth repent.
[Page 128]7 As erewhile dung and haire, now chaines foreshow
Jerusalems sad fate and overthrow.
8 The Prophet in a vision is acquainted
With the foul sins, wherewith all Jury's tainted.
9 Another vision doth divide the Nation,
Some to destruction, some to preservation,
A Writer marks the mourning generation.
10 Two visions here together, one of fire,
Th'other of cherubs, which we may admire.
11 The Princes sin are judg'd, glory forsakes
The City, God the Seer to Chaldee takes.
Ezekiels.
12 Ezek.'s removing, trembling, teares imply
Captivity, one Proverb proves a lie,
By the quick end of each sad Prophecy.
13 For Pseudo-Prophets, that i'th'arme-pits sowe
Pillowes, there is reserv'd an overthrow.
14 False Prophets flatter, but God truth doth say,
That for their idols they shall dearly pay,
Job, Noah, Daniel, could not vengeance stay.
15 Jerusalem is like a Branch of Vine,
Tis for no use, that's sacred or divine,
To fire they're both condemn'd, ectype and signe.
16 A wretched Infant here doth signifie,
Jerusalems state, and Gods fidelity,
Her monstrous whoredomes, and sad destiny.
17 Two Eagles with the tops of Cedars flie,
T' Egypt or Babel, speak Captivity,
18 Talk no more of soure grapes, the Lord doth clear
His Justice towards all, holds mans life deare.
19 Th'impounded lions whelps here do portend
Princes, the wasted vine their cities end.
20 Rebellious Judah must consult no more
Their God, till he again do them restore.
21 A sword, a sharp sword doth the Prophet cry,
Still to presage a sad Captivity.
22 Oh what a cloud of sins is here! Gods ire
Will burn Jerusalems drosse as 'twere with fire.
23 Aholah and Aholibah, two whores,
The later's plagu'd by th'lovers she adores,
Both judg'd, they are two daughters of one mother,
Samaria's one, Jerusalem the other.
24 The seething pot bodes wo, the Seers dry eyes
For his dead wife, this mystery implies,
That t'expresse Salems grief, no tears suffice.
25 Yet 't Ammon, Moab, and the rest, their dues
The Lord will pay, for vaunting ore the Jewes.
26 'Gainst Tyrus too sentence is read, the King
Of Babel must her to destruction bring.
27 Though here the Prophet do her glory sing.
28 The Prince of Tyrus, that with God compares,
With Zidon in the same destruction shares,
By meanes of their fall Israel better fares.
29 And down must Egypt go to Babylon.
And yet must be restor'd again anon.
30 Egypt and all her helpers now must fall,
The arme of Babylon must confound them all.
31 As erst Assyria fell from her grear state,
So shall th Egyptians beare the self-same fate.
32 And yet ag [...]in he sayes it, that they may
Know there's no scaping from the fatal day.
33 The sleeping watchman's curst, the faithful blest,
Returners, not Revolters, see Gods rest,
Gods Song man's sleighted, though his Songs be best.
34 The shepherds mercinarinesse is a great crime,
Christ the good shepherd's promis'd, in his time.
35 Mount Sei [...] must smart, for hating Israel,
36 And so must others, then it will be well
With Zion, when Christs Kingdome beares the Bell.
37 Israel shall live like these dry bones, once more
To Judah joyn'd, like two sticks, as before.
38 Gogs army, malice, judgement, come and see,
39 His death, poor captive Israels Jubilee.
40 New Salem in a Vision's measur'd out,
41 The Temple too describ'd within, without,
42 The Priests, their chambers, th'outer Court are meeted,
43 Thither Gods name returns, where'twas erst seated,
And from whence justly he for sin retreated.
[Page 130]44 Th' east-gate's the Princes, Priests must not abuse
The Temple, see the rites which they must use.
45 The portion of the land sign'd to these three,
Prince, City, Temple, in this Scripture see,
46 Rules for their Sabbath-keeping, and the way
That leads into Gods house o'th Sabbath-day.
47 Waters flow out o'th' Temple, and the land
By lot's distinguish'd, into each mans hand.
48 The several lots of Prince and People, see,
And Temple, which conclude this Prophecy.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Prophecy of Daniel.

THe Book of Daniel containes an Hi­story and a Prophecy.

1. An History of things done, as of his own.

Banishment, chap. 1. and in his banish­me [...]t

Honour, through the explication of Ne­buchadnezzars Dreames, viz.

The first, whereupon followed Daniels

  • Reward, chap. 2.
  • Punishmen [...]
    • Intended,
    • Averted, ch. 3.

The second, chap. 4.

A Writing, whereupon followed his Ho­nour, ch. 5. and upon his honour, envy, which yet was frustrated, chap. 6.

2. A Prophecy of things to be done, even to the coming of Christ, as concern­ing the

Calamity of the Church, set forth By

  • Foure Beasts, chap. 7.
  • A Ram and a Goat, chap. 8.

Deliverance of the Church, where we have the

Meanes of it, Daniels Prayer, ch. 9.

Manner, Of

  • Its Revelation, ch. 10.
  • The Churches calamities by her ene­mies, chap. 11.
  • Her deliverance by Christ, chap. 12.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of DANIEL.

1 JEhojakim's tane captive, Babels King
Bids Ashpenaz, some Jewish young men bring
To live in's Court, Daniel and other three,
With pulse and water fed, the rest outvie,
Both for pure beauty and philosophy.
An. Mundi 3348 2 The King dreames, and forgets it, Daniel straight
Tells both the dream, and its mysterious weight.
3 Daniels three friends are into th' furnace thrown,
Because before an idol they'l not down,
They're there unburnt, which makes the King
Both for their Honour and Gods Majesty.
An. Mundi 3379 4 Here's the Kings second dream, Daniel sayes, this decree
Foretels the Kings own Metamorphosis.
5 Belshazzar sees a Script upon the wall,
An. Mundi 3484 Dan. reads, expounds it of Belshazzars fall.
An. Mundi 3431 6 Dan. though fo [...]bidden prayes, to th' lions cast,
He's sav'd, his foes do break the lions fast.
An. Mundi 3432 7 Foure great beasts, and their myst'ry Dan. foretels,
An. Mundi 3411 Yet th' Empire of the Lord all t [...]em excels.
An. Mundi 3415 8 Two thousand, and three hundreth dayes are here
In Vision, Ram and Goat, and th' hornes they wear.
While Daniel cries peccavi, and God seeks,
Gabriel instructs him in the seventy weeks.
An. Mundi 3433 10 To th' humbled Prophet Visions do appear,
The Angel comforts him amidst his fear.
11 The King of Gracia quells the Persian King,
Of leagues and flights, in course the Seer doth sing,
By North and Southern Kings; but the last thing
12 In this Book is, that the Prince Michael
Shall certainly deliver Israel,
An Angel doth of future times foretel.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Prophecy of Hosea.

HOseah speaks of the depravation of the people of Israel, Partly, in an Invective, Partly, in a Consolatory way.

I. Invective, and here he speaks, Part­ly in

Types, whereof the first is of a Whore, which is propounded, chap. 1. and applied, chap, 2. the second of a wo­man redeemed, chap. 3.

Words, where we have

The sin of Israel and Judah, chap. 4.

Their punishment in two Sermons, one chap. 5, 6, and 7. the other chap. 8, 9, 10.

II. Consolatory, in two Sermons, whereof The

  • First describes the wickednesse of the People, chap. 11.
  • Second the mercies of God to them, chap. 12, 13, 14.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of HOSEA.

An. Mundi 3164 1 THe Prophet to point out the spiritual Whore,
By Gomer hath three Sons, yet as before,
Israel and Judah God will once restore.
2 What God gave Israel, she to idols gave,
And therefore's judg'd, yet God at last will save.
3 The wife redeem'd foretels Zions return.
4 Gods indignation doth against them burn,
For swearing, lying, killing, stealing, and
Idols and other sins, which drown the land,
By Israel Judah's warned of Gods hand.
5 Prince, People, Priests, all are here threatnedsore,
Except they do repent and sin no more.
6 They're brought in here repenting, until when,
God doth complain, they alwayes sinn'd like men.
7 Ephraim's an Oven, an half-bak't Cake, at best
A silly Dove, God doth their wayes detest.
8 Israel sa shameful vessel, sowes the winde,
By building Altars, reapes the whirlwinde,
And so the Lord rewards their sin in kinde.
9 And still against their sin, the Prophet cries,
Threatens dry breasts and forreign miseries.
10 As Vines, so Israels idols fructifie,
Their King is gone, their Covenant's a lie,
They plow and sowe and reap iniquity.
[Page 135]11 Israel's unthankful unto God, that drew
Her with mans cords, yet see how God doth rue
The Judgements he must send, she l not be true.
12 Here windy Ephraim, Jacob, Judah, all
Are blam'd, wish'd to repent, before they fall.
13 Idols spoil Ephraim, make their God a Beare,
A Lion to th [...]m, and their King cashiere.
14 But yet for all this, if they'l but repent,
God will cease all the plagues he erewhile sent.

A short Analysis, of the Prophecy of Joel.

THe Prophet Joel in this Prophecy, Doth

  • Threaten famine, chap. 1.
  • Exhort to publlck repentance, chap. 2.
  • Comfort by the ruine of the Chur­ches enemies, chap. 3.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of JOEL.

An. Mundi
1 JOel foretels dearth, and in Gods great name
A general Fast and mourning doth proclaim.
2 He aggravates Gods judgements, bids the Fast
Again, and comforts Zion at the last.
3 I'th' valley of Jehosaphat, God will
Dispute with them that wish'd his People ill,
As for his darling Church, he loves that still.

A short Analysis, of the Prophecie of Amos:

THe Prophet Amos treats in this Prophe­cy of [Page 137] The

  • The neighbouring enemies of the Jewes, chap. 1, 2.
  • Sins of the Jews, & that either in a Discourse,
  • General, concerning their ingratitude, chap. 3. violence and obduration, chap. 4. impiety, pride, inhuma­nity, chap. 5. luxury, chap. 6.
  • Special, concerning Amaziah, and his family, chap. 7.

Double type, viz.

  • A Basket of Summer-fruits, chap, 8.
  • The smiting and shaking of the lintel of the door, chap. 9.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the Prophecy of AMOS.

1 GOd is displeas'd for three sins, and for foure, An. Mundi 3146
With Gaza, Edom, Tyre, and divers more:
2 With Moab, Judah, and with Israel,
Of whose unthankfulnesse he oft doth tell.
3 The Lion roares, therefore all People feare,
Why God is so displeas'd, the cause is clear.
4 Here Bashans kine to slaughter are condemn'd,
Because Gods many judgements they contemn'd.
5 Israel's lamented here, wish'd to repent,
God their dissembling doth but ill resent.
6 Israel is wanton, and she's rocky hard,
Sad desolation must be her reward.
An. Mundi 3151 7 Two judgements are diverted, but the line
Shewes Israels fate, Bethels Priest doth repine
'Gainst Amos, who his ruine doth divine.
8 A Basket of ripe Summer fruit foreshowes,
Israels end neer, and the oppressors woes,
All which a famine of the Word doth close.
9 Their ruine is decreed, but i'th' last dayes
God Davids Tabernacle again will raise.

A short Analysis, of the Prophecy of Obadiah,

THe Prophet Obadiah in this Prophecy, Doth

  • Terrifie,
  • Dehort,
  • Comfort,

the Edomites.

A POEME. Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the Prophecy of OBADIAH.

EDom must be destroyed for his pride, An. Mundi 3352
For spoiling Jacob, by affliction try'd,
The Lord will surely stand on Jacobs side.

A short Analysis, of the Prophecy of Jonah,

THe Prophet Jonah sets forth his Embas­sage to the Ninivites,

Imposed upon him when he was run­ning away. See His

  • Punishment, chap. 1.
  • Deliverance by Prayer, ch. 2.

Undertaken by him, the fruit thereof was [Page 140] The

  • Preservation of the repenting Ninivites, chap. 3.
  • Refutation of the Prophets anger, chap. 4.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of JONAH.

An. Mundi
1 JOnah declines his charge, to Tarshish flies,
Is storm-fast, cast ore-board, a wh [...]le doth rise,
And catch him, they i'th' ship do sacrifice.
2 Jonah prayes in the whale, God doth command
The whale, and she doth cast him on the land.
3 Then he to preach 'gainst Niniveh's content,
But judgement falls not, they, and God repent.
4 Jonah's not pleas'd, God makes not good his word,
But God confutes him by the type o'th' gourd.

A short Analysis, of the Prophecy of Micah,

THe first part of the Prophecy of Micah, Containes [Page 141] Threatnings, chap. 1. chap. 2. and 3. Consolations, chap. 4. and 5.

The second part contains in like manner Threatnings, chap. 6.

Consolations after the complaints of the godly, chap. 7.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of MICAH.

1 'GAinst Jacobs idols Micah prophesies. An. Mundi 3199
Laments their woful 'case with watry eyes.
2 Oppression cries, causes sad lamentation,
Idols, injustice overthrow the nation,
Of wine and strong drink they would hear relation.
3 The Princes cruel, Prophets false, and both
Secure, for these things 'tis that God's so wroth.
Because with blood they now do Zion build,
Therefore must Zion be plow'd as a field.
4 But for the Church of God, the Spirit sayes,
That it shall flourish in the latter dayes:
Its peace and glory God will highly raise;
5 When Bethle'em shall bring forth her mighty King,
Whose power all foes shall to confusion bring.
6 Mean time God's angry that they sleight his love,
Use false weights, speak loud lies, and do approve
Omries old lawes, which God to anger move.
7 The Church complaines of fewnesse, yet believes,
Bids her foes not insult. God her relieves
With comforts, she orejoy'd no longer grieves.

A short Analysis, of the Prophecy of Nahum,

NAhum in this Prophecy Doth

  • Propound destruction to the Assyrians, chap. 1.
  • Expound the causes therof,

Organical, their enemies, ch. 2. Principal, their sins, ch. 3.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of NAHƲM.

An. Mundi
1 NAhum tells Niniveh, God's a strong tower
To them that trust, the wicked feel his power.
2 If Israel, then sure Niniveh shall fall,
For sinne, Gods fearful armies shall sink all.
4 Down, down she falls, for whoredom, witchcraft, lies,
Her glory flees, as shades when Sun doth rise.

A short Analysis, of the Pro­phecy of Habakuk

HAbakkuk hath in this Prophecy, an Expostulation with God, ch. 1. ch. 2. A Petition to God, ch. 3.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of HABAKKƲK.

1 HEre's griev'd the wicked better men should scourge,
An. Mundi
That rugged Chaldees Israels drosse should purge.
2 He's answer'd, that by faith he must still live,
Till God a recompence to Chaldee give,
And visit upon them their cruelty,
Their riot, covetise, voracity.
3 The Prophet prayes, and trembles at Gods power,
Yet still confides in him, as his strong tower.

A short Analysis, of the Pro­phecy of Zephania.

THe Prophet Zephaniah doth in this Prophecy,

  • Threaten, chap. 1.
  • Dehort, chap. 2.
  • Comfort, chap. 3.

The Jewes.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters of the Prophecy of ZEPHANIAH.

An. Mundi 3325 1 FO: Baals sake, and divers other crimes,
God will send upon Judah heavie times.
2 Who do repent shall finde a loving God,
But Moab, Ammon divers feele his rod;
3 Judah is shent, her Princes, Prophets, all,
For sin yet her in time the Lord will call.

A short Analysis of the Pro­phecy of Haggai,

THe Prophet Haggai in this Prophecy handles The

  • Structure, chap. 1.
  • Glory, chap. 2.

of the second Temple.

A POEME. Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of HAGGAI.

1 GOd, for the temples sake which stands forlorne, An. Mundi 3446
Blows on their meat and drink, clothes, wages, corne.
2 To set them on the work, he doth here tell,
The second Temples glory shall excell,
A Signet he sirnames Zorobabell.

A short Analysis, of the Pro­phecy of Zacharia.

THe Prophet Zachary delivers himselfe both in types and discourse. Types, partly Hortatory,

  • In general, to all the people, chap. 1, 2.
  • In special, to Joshua and Zorobabel, ch. 3. & 4.

Monitory, concerning false Prophets, chap. 5.

Consolatory, concerning Christ, ch. 6. Discourse, concerning Their

  • Present state, full of hypocrisie, chap. 7. and 8.
  • Future state under Christ, where we have,

His

  • Incarnation, chap. 9. & 10
  • Passion, chap. 11, 12, 13.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of ZACHARIAH.

1 THe Prophet warns them of their fathers wayes, An. Mundi 3446
And then three visions in this text displaies.
2 Salem is measur'd, she's without a wall,
God walls her, and eye-apple doth her call.
3 Joshua, th' high-Priest, is Christs foregoing signe,
By whom the Church shall flourish, like a vine:
4 The golden Candlesticks, and Olive trees,
Have their profound, and sacred mysteries.
5 The theeves, and swearers curse in a roll flies,
Babel, a woman in the Ephah lies,
Oppress'd with Talents of calamities,
6 Four Charets 'twixt two mountains, Joshua's crown
Foretels the Branches Kingdom and renown;
7 The Captives ask why they do fast in vaine,
The Prophet saies in fasting, they but faine,
It was for sin that God did them restraine:
8 Salem's rebuilded, and repeopled, God
Hath into favour now exchang'd his rod.
9 God saves his Church, riding upon an Asse
Her King shall come, 'cause this shall come to passe,
Zion is bid rejoyce, and sweetly sing,
to him, that will effect this wondrous thing,
10 God must be sought, not Idols, he corrects
For sin, yet still his people he affects.
And doth anon repair all their defects:
11 Salem's destroy'd but for th elect God cares,
Be [...]uty, and bands are broke, [...]e how it farts
Wi h carelesse Shepherds, whom a type declares.
12 Salem's a trembling cup, a stumbling stone,
Her joy begins with penitential mone.
13 Salem is purg'd from Idols, Christ must die,
A third part God with fire will purifie,
14 In fine S [...]lem must fall, anon her smart
Her foes shall undergo, of them some part.
Shall flock to Jesus Christ, with all their heart.

A short Analysis, of the Pro­phecy of Malachi:

THe Prophet Malachi threatens The

  • Priests, chap. 1. & 2.
  • People, from the
    • Coming of John-Baptist, chap. 3.
    • Coming of Christ chap. 4.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Prophecy of MALACHI.

1 THe people are complain'd of, for their vice,
An. Mundi
For offering blinde, and maymed sacrifice,
For compassing the Lord their God with lies:
2 The Priests, for breaking covenant, are checkt,
Many foule sins the people do infect.
3 The Messenger, the great refiner's neere
Each malefactor shall his sins buy deare,
But blessed shall he be that God doth feare.
4 There comes a day of fire, to wicked men,
But light to th' just, Elijah shall ere then,
For that great day, prepare the sons of men.
THE Marrow OF THE BI …

THE Marrow OF THE BIBLE.

Containing The Analysis, Poemes, and Chronological Annotations Of the NEW TESTAMENT.

Partly Translated out of an Anonymus Latin Author, and partly amplified and enlarged for the benefit of all those that desire a speedy and plentiful acquain­tance with the Oracles of God.

By William Ainsworth, [...]. late Lecturer at S t. Pe­ters, CHESTER.

Osidor. de libris gentil.

Quid prodest in mundanis proficere doctrinis, & mar­cescere in divinis? Caduca sequi figmenta, & Coele­stia fastidire mysteria?

Ignorantia Scripturarum ignorantia Christi est. Hier. in Isa.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew

THe Gospel of Saint Matthew contains an History of the life and death of Christ.

1. Life, and that either Private, where we have his

  • Birth, chap. 1
  • Educatiō, c. 2

Publike, where we have his Forerunner, John Baptist, chap. 3.

Preceding tentation, chap. 4.

Ministery, which he undertook, and discharged, alone, as his

  • Preaching in the Mount, con­cerning The
    • Blessednes of the god­ly, chap. 5.
    • Experience in godli­ness, chap. 6.
    • Impediments, chap. 7.
  • Working in Capernaum. Before his passing the lake of Genazereth, chap. 8.

Ater his returne to the same place, chap. 9.

With other, as disciples, and strangers, disciples, viz. his own, chap. 10. Johns, chap. 11.

Strangers.

  • Opposing him, chap. 12.
  • Learning of him, chap. 13.
  • Insnaring him, by force, as Herod, chap. 14. By deceit, as the Pharisees tempting him in his doctrine, ch. 15. and signes, chap. 16.

2. Death, whereof see the Antecedents, both in

  • Galile, as the
    • Confirmation of some disciples trans­figuration, chap. 17.
    • Reproving of the am­bitious, chap. 18.
  • The confines of Galile, where the Pharisees were confuted, chap. 19. Disciples confuted, chap. 20.
  • The Metropolis, or chief City, See

His

  • Entrance there, chap. 21.
  • Abiding there, where we have his
    • Disputation with adversaries, chap. 22.
    • Doctrine to the people, c. 23.
    • Prophecy of the destruction of the Temple and world, chap. 24.
    • [Page 155]Exhortation to watch, ch. 25.

Concomitants, viz. his betraying, and ap­prehension, chap. 26. his Passion and Burial, chap. 27.

Consequents, as his resurrection. ch. 28.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Gospel of S t. MATTHEW.

1 OF Christs Descent and Birth,
An. Mundi & Christi.
Matthew doth tel
Of his two names, Jesus, Emmanuel.
M. 3947 ch. 1. M. 3948 ch. 2.
2 How the three Magi came to seek him, and
How Joseph did transport him out o'th' land,
For fear of Herod, who Christ to surprize,
Slaughters all Bethle'ems children, and so dies.
3 John Baptist preaches, roughly cloth'd, and fed,
Preferres Christ, doth baptize him, on his head
A Dove sate, he's my Son, the fathers seed.
4 Christ fasts, orecomes the devil thrice, preaches, heals
To foure Apostles, he himself reveales.
5 See the beatitudes, salt, law and light,
Of killing, oathes, and how to love aright.
6 Give almes, pray, fast, lay up in heaven store,
In God trust, serve one Master, and no more.
7 Give no rash judgement, cast no pearles to swine,
But pray, go the strait way, Sheep-wolves decline
Who heares and does, builds on the rock divine.
[Page 156]
M. 2979 ch. 32. They took their seve­ral Circuits to preach the Gospel. An. Mundi 3985. Christi 38. Helvic.
8 Leper and souldier's heal'd, Satan doth drown
The Swine, for that Christ is expell'd the town.
9 Calls Matthew, heales the palsie, eats his food
With publicanes, and stayes a flux of blood;
Blinde see, dumb speak, Christ travels doing good.
10 The twelve Apostles call'd, are lesson'd here,
What they shall do, and what they shall forbear.
11 John sends to Christ, Christ sings John Baptists praises,
Blames sinful cities, childrens spirits [...]alses,
Above Philosophers, cheares in sad cases.
12
M. 3979. ch. 32.
Fault's found wi [...]h plucking corn eares, a dry hand
Is heal'd, an house divided cannot stand,
Blasphemy against the Spirit God doth brand.
13 Of seed, tares, mustard-seed, leaven and treasure.
Of pearles and nets, Christ speaks, he takes no plea­sure
To preach at home, although he might have leasure.
M. 3980 ch. 33.
14 Herods conceit of Christ, John Baptist s slain,
M [...]raculous loaves and fishes, on t e main
Christ walks, his garments hem make sick men fain.
15 Christ twits the Scribes, shewes what defiles a man;
Heales, feeds foure thousand, so as none else can,
Extols a womans faith o [...] Canaan.
M. [...]980 ch. 33.
16 A signe, a signe, cry Pharisees, their leaven
Christ doth forbid, Peter inspir'd from heaven,
Conf sses Christ, who his own death foretels,
Tells how to save the soul, which all excels.
17 Transform'd, a mad mans fury he allayes,
Reades his own destiny, and tribute payes.
18 Be little, to be great, scand [...]ls refrain,
There's joy for a lost sheep, that's found again,
Forgive, lest God thy sins also retain.
19 Chr st heales, about divorce resolves a doubt,
Shewes who may have wives, who may be without,
Ente [...]taines little children, bids sell all
For Ch [...]ist, lest riches bring the greater fall,
To patient losers he l be liberal.
20 Vinedressers hir'd, a woman next doth crave
Her Sons on Christs two hands their seats might have,
M. 3981 ch. 34.
Christ denies that, but sight to blind men gave,
Bids the ten humbly they themselves behave.
21 Christ riding on an Asse, doth purifie
The Temple, next the figtree curs'd, doth die,
Of two Sons, which doth do his fathers will,
The Farmers after servants th heire do kill.
22 The Princes marriage-feast, seven husbands dead,
One womans husbands all, next here you read,
Two great Commandments, compris'd in a word,
David in Spirit calls his Son Christ, Lord
23 The Scribes and Pharisees heare, but shun their ways,
Wo to the Scribes and Pharisees, he oft sayes.
24 The Temples fall f [...]retels what signes forego
His comings suddain as the flood of Noc,
Who watches for his Lord shall feel no woe.
25 Ten Virgins, and ten talents, with a Scheme
Of the last judgement are our Saviours theme.
6 He's 'nointed, sold, commands and eats the Pasch,
M. 3981 ch. 34.
Ordaines the Eucharist, 'twas Judas task,
By th' P [...]iests, to catch his Master, Peter fights,
Then playes the Coward, Christ is brought with lights,
To th bar, where divers Knights o'th' post do swear
And get deaths sentence 'gainst our Saviour dear.
27 Ju as is hang'd, a dre [...]m of Pilates wife,
Make her sollic t for our Saviou [...]s life,
But she prevailes not, no, it will not be,
The Jewes ex laim, Barabbas must live, not he;
He s crucifi'd, his tit e writ, interr'd,
His grave well-guarded, lest he should be stirr'd.
28 And yet he rose the third day, did appear
To his disciples, bad them not to fear,
Sends them to preach and Christen every where.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Gospel by S t. MARK.

An. Mundi & Christi.
1 CHrist is baptiz'd by John, is tempted, preaches,
Calls foure disciples, and his mercy reaches
Mark writ his Gospel An. Mundi 4009. Christi 62. Euseb. Helvic. M. 3979 ch. 32.
To a daemoniack, and St. Peters mother,
And to a leper, besides many other.
2 Christ heales, and pardons a poor Palsie-man,
Vouchsafes to call Matthew the publican:
He's charg'd with blasphemy, and much doth say
T' excuse the corn-eares, pluck't o'th' Sabbath day.
3 He heales the wither'd hand, rebukes the devil,
He calls his twelve, shewes that division's evil,
Brings mutual ruine, on a fit occasion
He ownes the godly for his generation.
4 The mystick sower, and his precious seed,
Our light we must impart to who have need.
The mustard-tree growes great from a small grain,
A mighty tempest Christ makes calm again.
M. 3979 ch. 32.
5 The legion dispossess'd, enter the swine,
The bloody issue, by a power, divine,
Is healed with a touch, Jaires daughter dead,
Is now reviv'd, all are astonished.
6 Christ, slighted in's own countrey, the twelve sends,
John Baptist's slain, Christ loaves and fish commends,
Unto five thousand, on the sea he goes,
Vertue out of him, t'all that touch him flowes.
7 The Pharisees blame eating with foule hands,
Yet they themselves break the divine commands,
Not meat, but manner do defile h'assures,
Who casts a devil out, and a deaf man cures.
8 A second wond'rous feast of fish and bread,
The Pharisees deni'd a signe, Christs seed
'Gainst theirs, and Herods leaven, heals blind eyes,
Asks who himself is, and for patience cries.
9 Transfigur'd, Christ instructs his Legates, and
A deaf dumb Spirit casts out by command;
Foretels his death and rising, bids be mild,
After th' example of a sucking child,
The member must be cut off that offends,
These two things salt and peace Christ much commends
10 Divorce is question'd here, children are blest,
M. 3981 ch. 34.
Riches concluded dangerous, they do best
That leave all for Christs sake, a fond request
Here follows, for two Sons, Christ checks ambition,
And puts a blind man in a good condition.
11 Christ rides upon an asse, the fig-tree causes,
Purges the Temple, from both wares and purses,
Shows faiths great pow'r, and question'd for's Commission
A crosse Inter'gatory gets him dismission.
12 Th' heire's kill'd by Farmers, Christ doth tribute pay,
No marriage at the Resurrection day.
The great command is this, love God, Christ's son
To David, two small mites have all out-done.
13 The Jewish plagues, signes of the great doomsday,
Read here, God knows the time of 't', watch & pray.
14 Christ is conspir'd against, annointed, sold,
Betray'd by Jud', arrested Peter's bold
To cut off Malchus eare, his followers flee,
The Knights o'th' Post false things do testifie,
He's spit on, struck, Peter weeps bitterly,
Because his Lord in's straits he did deny.
15 He's try'd, condemn'd, and lastly crucifi'd,
Barrabbas escapes, Christ Jesus they deride.
Stab him o'th' Crosse, guard his grave on each side.
16 Yet rise, he a gain, on the third day,
Appears to men and women, sends away
His twelve, to preach and christen, verifies
His words by wonders, and ascends the skies.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Gospel by S t. LƲKE.

An. Mundi & Christi.
1 OF Christs, & Johns conception th' Angel brings
News, Mary goes t' Elisa, and there sings
Luke wrote his Gospel. An. Mundi 4000. Christi 53 Euseb. Helvic. M. 3960 ch. 13. Alti ad an­num 12. currentem referunt. Helvic M. 3979 ch. 32.
For joy of this good tydings, Zach'ry's dumb,
Till John the Baptist Christs forerunner's come,
And then he sings a sweet Encomium.
2 A great taxe at Christs birth, Angels and Swaynes,
Sing to the Lord, the babe Christ bears the paines
Of Circumcision, Mary's purifi'd,
Simeon, and Hanna sing, Doctors that tri'd
His depth, at twelve yeers old, were stupifi'd.
3 John ushers Christ, Herod doth him confine,
Christ is baptiz'd a Dove, and voice divine
Do own him, Luke reports here Josephs line.
4 Christ tempted conquers, preaches, is admir'd
Cures a Daemoniack, and as 't was desir'd
Peters wives mother, then himself retir'd.
5 Christs Pulpit is a Ship, miraculously
Fishes are tane, Jesus doth purifie
Leper, and palsie-man, Matthew is call'd,
And Christ for his companions sake's miscall'd,
The Bridegrooms presence doth from tears secure,
Old bottles wine that's new cannot endure.
M. 3979 ch. 32.
Eating of corn ears on the Sabbath's just,
Christ chooses twelve, heals the sick, that do trust
Upon him, preaches to them weale, and wo,
Teaches what to forbear, and what to do,
The beame, and more i'th' eye, the fruit, and tree
The hearts treasure, rock, & sand-house, come & see.
7 A servant heal'd, a son reviv'd againe,
M. 3979 ch. 32.
Are mention'd here, Christ answers to the twaine,
That John had sent, Christ drinks, S. John drinks not
Yet both are blam'd, nor must it be forgot
How th' weeping womans tears her pardon got.
8 The sower sowes, the windes forbeare their blasts
At Christs words, who a legion next out-casts,
And then to quicken Jairus daughter hastes,
Besides another whom a Blood-flux wastes,
9 Christ sends his twelve, Herod would fain Christ se [...];
Christ feeds with bread and fish miraculously,
He is transfigur'd, and a mad man cures,
Disswades affected greatnesse, scarce endu [...]es
The passion of the two, that would needs burn
Churlish Samaria, one that would return
To bury's father, Christ doth here adjourn.
10 Seventy are sent, and lesson'd, three great woes
Are utter'd 'gainst three Cities babes disclose
Great things, true joy is to be writ on high,
Faine would the Lawyer himself justifie;
Mary in choosing, Martha doth out vse.
11 Pray thus, Our Father,
M. 3081. ch. 34.
&c. houses that divide
Themselves, can never stand, the Lord doth chide
Them that, to Jonah, ask another signe;
The single eye, as a clear light, doth-shine,
The Pharisees wash'd without, and not wi [...]hin,
Their woes are many, for their grievous sin.
12 Beware of leaven, fea [...] God, Christ confesse,
Take heed of too much worldly-mindednesse:
Like his, that built new barnes, wait for the Lord,
Who 'gainst the carelesse servant vowes a sword,
Christs coming blowes the fi [...]e, by accident,
Though peace and union be his chief intent.
13 From sudden death Christ infers this, Repent,
Threatens a barren fig-tree, and is shent,
For curing on the Sabbath, Mustard-seed
'Presents Gods kingdome, he tells all, they'd need
To strive at the strait gate, foretels the fall
Of great Jerusalem, Temple, and all.
14 A dropsie's heald o' th' Sabbath, take th' low'st place,
The Kings great supper, 'tis a foul disgrace
T' attempt, and leave imperfect, t' undertake.
The trade of Christ, and not all else forsake.
Salt while it hath it's savour's good, but when
That's lost, it's troden under foot of men.
15 The lost sheep, the lost groat, and wanton son,
All found again, betoken what is done
In heaven, when sinners cease to hell to run.
16 The unjust Steward's prudent in his way,
Make friends with Mammon, 'gainst the evill day;
No man can serve two masters, who doth marry
Cannot divorce, except his wife miscarry.
Dives and Lazarus exchange estates,
Though Lazarus erewhile lay at Dives gates.
17 Forgive, but scandalize not, faiths increase
Beg of the Lord, faith's mighty, do not cease
M. 3981 ch. 34.
To cry down thine own works, ten lepers blest
With cure, yet only one his thanks exprest.
Like Noahs sudden flood, like lightning clear,
So will the Son of man, in's day, appear.
18 A restlesse widow with a Judge prevailes,
The Pharisees self-boasting nought availes,
Christ endeares children, rubs the rich mans sore,
When he bids sell all, and bestow't o'th' poore;
And now a blinde man heals, as oft before.
19 Zache ascends, descends, Christ entertaines,
Ten talents are improv'd by honest gains;
Christ on an Asse doth into Salem ride,
Blest he that comes in Gods name, all Saints cry'd,
By him, there come, the Temple's purifi'd.
20 Johns pow'r to baptize justifies his Lord,
The Vineyard-farmers kill the heir with th' sword,
Yet maugre their spite he's the corner-stone;
He's ask'd should they pay Caesar, or pay none?
To th' question of seven husbands to one woman,
He answer'd so exactly, thenceforth no man
Durst tempt him farther, and when they had done,
He asks, if Christ were Davids Lord, or Son;
Of the Scribes pride, and prayers he'l have none.
21 He magnifies the widows two poor Mites,
Foretels the worlds, and Salems end, invites
To sobernesse, and watching, till the day
Come, wherein heaven and earth shall passe away.
22 At's parting feast, they question who 't should be
That should betray him, strive for dignity,
Peter vowes not to flinch, they shew two swords,
He saies enough, and gives them no more words,
But pray'd, till he's assaulted, kiss'd and tane,
Peter cuts oft an eare, Christ heals 't againe,
Is led away, Peter denies him then,
And he is buffeted by gracelesse men.
23 At last accus'd, cri'd down, condemn'd, a thiefe
Is rather freed then he, 't was small relief
T' have help to beare his Crosse, he's crucifi'd,
And two theevs with him, one on either side;
Women lament, his title 's writ, the Sun
Grew dark, & the vaile rent, when 's breath was gone.
Joseph his body begs, and doth it lay
In the same tomb he'd made for 's own last day.
24 The third day he arose, Angels declare
This to some women, they no pains do spare,
To tell it t' others, two Emaus-men
In breaking bread discern'd him, he went then
To the disciples, t' ope their mental eyes,
And lastly to himself opened the skies.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Gospel accord­ing to Saint John.

ST. John treats in this Gospel, of the Person of Christ, ch. 1.

Office of Christ, which is distinguished according to his foure travels or jour­neys.

I. To the Feast of the Passeover, where we have His

  • Passage from Cana of Galilee to Hierusalem, chap. 2.
  • Abode there during the Feast, ch. 3.
  • Return from thence thorough Samaria and Galilee, ch. 4.

II. To the Feast of Pentecost, where we have His

  • Curing of a Palsie-man on the Sab­bath, chap. 5.
  • Feeding of the People in the wil­dernesse, chap. 6.

[Page 165]III. To the Feast of Tabernacles, where we have His

  • Coming, ch. 7.
  • Abode there, whence followed the Quarrels of the Pharisees, about the doctrine of the true light, chap. 8. and the healing of a blinde man on the Sabbath, chap. 9.
  • Violences, more open, by stones, ch. 10. & more secret in their Councels, ch. 11.

IV. In his fourth travel hapned his death, and thereof the Antecedents, Viz.

  • Acts
    • Kingly entrance, ch. 12.
    • Lowly washing, ch. 13,
  • Words, when, viz. at Supper, chap. 14. what kinde of words, viz. Hortatory, chap. 15. Con­solatory. chap. 16. Pe [...]tionary, chap. 17.

Concomitants,

Mediately, in the garden and High-Priests Pallace, chap 18.

Immediately, in the Common-hall and place of punishment, chap. 19.

Consequents, as his Resurrection re­vealed To

  • Those that were in Judea, chap. 20.
  • Those that were returned to Galilee and Tiberias, ch. 21.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Gospel of S t. JOHN.

An. Mundi & Christ.
1 CHrist is divine, himself he doth display
To them that fain would know him, the third day
St. Iohn returning from Path­mos wrote his Gospel. Hier. An. Mundi 4046. Ch [...]isti. 98 Helvic.
Andrew and Peter he by John doth call,
Nathaniel too, and Philip fo [...]re in all.
2 Makes water wine, the Temple purifies,
Shewes his own death, and rising, th' heart descries.
3 How to be born again he doth direct,
And what the Serpent meant erewhile erect
I' th' wildernesse, how he the world indeares,
The greater he is, the lesse John appeares.
4. Christ with a Dialogue, near Samaria's Well,
Converts a woman, and a many more.
At home a Prophet is not thought t' excel,
M. 3978 ch. 31. M. [...]979 ch. 32.
Ch ist heals a childe was almost dead before.
5 Christ heales a man that at Bethesda miss'd,
And for that healing, on the Sabbath's hiss'd
And persecuted, he's as th' father great,
The Scriptures shew he deales with no deceit.
M. 3980 ch. 33.
6 He feeds five thousand with five loaves, two fishes,
To them that heare for fleshly ends he wishes
Pure Manna, and [...] own flesh celestial dishes.
7 Christ at a Feast of Boothes did preach aloud,
Maintain'd his Sabbath-cure, and was allow'd
By some, not others, Nicodemus gets
A snub, because he Christ somewhat abets.
[Page 167]8 Th' adult'rous woman's pardon'd, they compare,
Abraham with him, and non-pluss'd boldly dare
To throw stones at him, he evades i'th' aire.
9 The Pharisees the cured blinde man hate,
He baffles them, he's excommunicate,
Christ comforts him, foretels their heavy hate.
10 He is the blessed shepherd, and the door,
Diversly thought of, his works shew his power,
'Scapes beyond Jordan, 'tis not yet his houre.
11 He raises Laz'rus, Priests and Pharisees
Consult against him, Caiaphas prophesies.
M. 3981 ch. 34. Ut alii An. Mundi. 40 [...]0.
12 Mary 'noynts Christ, the rout would Laz'rus see,
And kill him too with Christ for company,
Christ rides an Asse to Salem, glorifi'd
By thunder, foretels how he after di'd,
Complaines of their ambitious worldly pride.
13 Washes his Pupils feet, warnes humble love,
Foretels that Judas shall the Traitor prove,
And Peter from his standing thrice remove.
14 He sayes no longer they must see his face,
And that he goes to prepare them a place,
Leaving mean time his Peace and Spirit of grace.
15 Christ and his Saints are like to branch and vine,
Th' world hates, as Christ, so all that are divine.
16 In trouble this is comfort, Christ will heed
Their Prayers, but against the world proceed,
He'l send them inward Peace in time of need.
17 Mean time, as for's own glory, so he prayes,
That God would blesse his chosen sundry wayes.
18 Then followes here th' arrest of Christ betray'd,
And what part every one at that time plaid,
Judas, Saint Peter, Pilate, th' High-Priests maid.
19 Christ scourg'd, and crown'd with thornes, Pilate
Pilate at the last kil­led himself. An. Mundi 3988. Christi 41.
would falne
Reprieve him, but his labour's all in vain.
In fine, he dies, his title's writ, lots cast.
Mary assign'd to John, Christ is embalm'd,
And buri'd, so the Jewes in part are calm'd.
20 John, Peter, Mary, come on the third day
To 's grave, and finde his body gone away.
To Mary Magdalene he first affirmes,
His rising; and anon Thomas confirmes.
21 To his disciples fishing he doth come,
Dines, foretels Peter of his Martyrdom,
Sayes not, whether John shall stay to th' day of doom

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Acts Of the APOSTLES.

SAint Luke in the Acts of the Apostles shewes what things were done by the Old Apostles, either amongst the Jewes, where we have their

  • Preparation
    • Active, in choosing Mat­thias, chap. 1.
    • Passive, in receiving the holy Ghost, chap. 2.
  • Action, about the

Apostleship of

  • Some, as Peter & John, their action, ch. 3. passion, ch. 4
  • All, ch. 5.

Deaconship, how instituted, ch. 6. Administred by Stephen the Martyr, ch. 7. and Philip the Preacher. Up­on whose Ministery followed the sostening of the Samaritanes and Eunuch, ch. 8. and the hardening of Saul, afterwards converted, ch. 9.

Gentiles, that is, Cornelius taught by Peter. See His

  • Doctrine, ch. 10.
  • Defence, ch. 11.
  • Imprisonment, ch. 12.

New or later Apostles, as Paul, whose several peregrinations or journeys are reckoned up, viz.

1. With Barnabas, leaving Antiochia, ch. 13. returning to it, ch. 14.

2. With Silas, where we have His

  • Going out, ch. 15.
  • Abode in Asia, ch. 16. & Greece, ch. 17.
  • Return, ch. 18.

3. In this third we have the place of his Setting forth, ch. 19.

Abode, viz.

† At Jerusalem, where he goes about to pacifie the Jewes By

  • Actions, as a formal Vow, ch. 21.
  • Words, with
    • The People, ch. 22.
    • The Magistrate, ch. 23.

† At Cesarea, where we have his action.

Under

  • Governour Felix, ch. 24. and Festus, ch. 25.
  • King Agrippa, ch. 26.

4. Towards Rome, where we have His

  • Sailing thitherward, ch. 27.
  • Coming thither, ch. 28.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chap­ters in the ACTS of the APOSTLES.

An. Mundi & Christi
1 CHrist, after oft appearing, climbes the skies,
To point out times and seasons he denies.
Matthias Judas-place doth enterprize.
M. 3985 ch. 38. Ioel 2.28.
2 At Pentecost the cloven tongues appear,
Th' Apostles speak all tongues, whereat some jeere,
Some wonder, Joels text is made good here.
Peter three thousand, in one day, converts,
And doth baptize, they 're Christs with all their hearts.
3 Peter and John do heale a man, that's lame,
Peter exhorts them to embrace Christs name.
4 They 're both convented 'fore the Ruler, and
Not to preach in Christs name, receive command,
Yet they with th' Church, do to their tacklings stand.
5 False Ananias, and Sapphira die
For halting, in their vow'd community.
Th' Apostles wonders work, in prison lie,
Are freed by Angels, good Gamaliel
In saving them, from being kill'd, doth well.
6 Th' Apostles for their help, do Deacons chuse:
Stephen is one, him falsely some accuse.
7 He answers for himself, and payes them home,
For murthering Christ, wherefore his final doom
Is to be ston'd, which came to passe that day,
While he most tenderly did for them pray.
8 Saul's one of 's foes, Philip Samaria teaches,
Seconded by John and Peter, Magus reaches
At spiritual gifts, to buy them, and 's blam'd sore,
Philip bap [...]izing th' Eunuch, 's seen no more.
9 Saul's [...]o [...] Damascus, by an heav nly light
Call d, he first loses, then receives his sight,
He preaches Christ, and saves himself by flight.
Peter doth cure Aeneas, and the maid
Call'd Dorcas, whom for dead her freinds had laid.
10 Cornelius sends, and Peter satisfi'd
By vision, comes, and preaching, edifi'd
The hearers, whom the Spirit sanctifi'd,
And Peter, by baptizing, purifi'd.
11 Peter is blam'd, 'cause he to th Gentiles went,
But his Apology gives full content,
At Antioch first Christians got their name.
M. 3989. ch. 42. M. 3993 Helvi [...]. ch. 46. ut alii. M. 4010. ch. 63.
In Claudius Cesars time a famine came,
As Agabus had erst foretold the same.
12 Herod kills James and Peter layes by th' heels,
Th' Angel frees Peter, but King Herod feels
Gods stroke, he of a lousie sicknesse dies,
And with his death Gods good word multiplies.
13 Barnabas and Saul go convert Sergius Paul,
Saint Paul Ba—Jesus doth the devils childe call,
The Gentiles do believe, Jewes not at all.
14 Barnabas and Paul are forc'd from Icony,
At Lystra they will needs them deifie,
But Paul's half-ston'd to death there by and by,
Yet 'scapes, and helps t' ordain Presbytery.
15 'Bout ircumcision there is mickle stirre,
M. 3998. ch. 51.
Th' Apostles how t' appease it do conferre,
Barnabas and Paul are about Mark divided,
Silas with Paul, with Barnabas Mark sided.
16 An old man in a vision doth them call
To Macedonia, Timothy by Paul,
Is circumcis'd, Lydia believes,
A spirit's cast out, which the Master grieves,
Makes them imprison Paul and Silas, they
By pray'r and praise obtain an open way,
M. 3998. ch. 51.
But were dismiss'd as Romanes the next day.
17 At Athens, and at Thessalony Pa l
Disputes and preaches, many God doth call,
The name of unknow'n God h' expounds to all.
18 At Corinth Paul doth preach, and work with's hands,
Incourag'd in a vision fearlesse stands:
Gallio his foes combined soon disbands:
Apollos by Priscilla, and her mate,
In higher learning is indoctrinate.
19 Saint Paul gives th' Holy Ghost, the Jew repines,
The devil beats th' exorcists, Demetrius whines,
M. 4002. ch. 55. ut alii M. 4020. ch. 73.
And raises uproares for Diana's sake,
The Town-clark doth at last a fair end make.
20 Paul ministers th' Eucharist at Macedon,
Eutichus revives, and to Miletus gone
He calls th' Ephesian elders, bids t' attend
The Church, and so doth with sad farwel end.
21 Paul will needs go to Jury, Agabus
Tells him that he must suffer thus and thus,
M. 4004. ch. 57.
Yet he will go, there come bound with two chains,
Speaks Greek and Hebrew when he audience gains.
22 Tells his Conversion, the Jewes 'gainst him cry,
And yet because of his immunity,
At Rome he is dismissed by and by.
23 Paul pleads, the Priest bids smite him, divers vow
His death, yet he's preserved, the text sayes how.
24 Tertullus Declaration Paul gainsayes,
To persecute St. Paul Felix delayes,
Heares him preach Christ, and yet he leaves him bound,
He thought perhaps Paul would with him com­p und.
[Page 173]25 Now before Festus must Pauls cause be tri'd,
Who to the Jewes in this thing soon comply'd,
To send him down to Jury, Paul sayes, no,
He'l go to Cesar, and 't was order'd so,
This order Festus lets Agrippa know.
26 St. Paul himself 't Agrippa tells his minde,
His strange Conversion, when he was struck blinde,
And how he preach'd ere since, although he had
Small thanks from th' Jewes, Festus sayes, Paul, thou 'rt mad.
M. 4007. ch. 60 Helvic. ut alii. M. 4026. ch. 79.
27 St. Paul in 's way to Rome findes danger great,
They 're shipwrack't, swim for life, yet land they get
28 Where come, a viper on St. Pauls hand seis'd,
Yet he receiv'd no hurt, divers diseas'd
Are heal'd by him, then they to Rome passe on,
Where Paul doth preach to all, and denies none.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of S t. Pauls Epistle to the Romanes.

OF this Epistle of St. Paul to the Ro­manes, there are three parts, viz. A Preface, a Treatise, and a Conclusion.

1. A Preface, to the 16. verse of chap. 1.

2. A Treatise, partly

Didascalical, or Doctrinal, concerning the cause of our salvation, both next, and remote.

Next, where the

False and counterfeit cause is removed, viz Works, chap. 2, 3.

True is confirmed, By the

  • Example of faithful Abraham, c. 4.
  • Faiths own
    • Object Christ who is op­posed to Adam, chap. 5.
    • Double adjunct, viz.
      • Sanctification which he shews to be ne­cessary, chap 6. Im­perfect, chap. 7.
      • Trust and confi­dence from the Spi­rit justifying, san­ctifying, comfort­ing, chap. 8.

Remote, viz. Predestination, where he speaks of the Jewes rejection and re­stauration.

Rejection, and the

  • Cause thereof, Gods will, chap 9.
  • Signes and effects thereof, viz. their supine negligence, chap. 10.

Restauration, and remnant, chap. 11.

Hortatory, to works and duties,

Generally, towards God and our bro­ther, chap, 12.

Specially in Things

  • Necessary towards Superiours, chap. 13.
  • Indifferent towards inferiours and weak ones, chap. 14.

3. A Conclusion, which contains [Page 175] Doctrine concerning

  • Matter of duty.
  • His own person, chap. 15.

Divers salutations, chap. 16.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of S t. Paul to the ROMANES.

1 PAul's debtor to the Romanes, would them see,
Tells of Gods wrath 'gainst all iniquity,
An. Mundi & Christi.
And of the old worlds sins particularly.
2 Who doth what he condemns, is worthy blame,
Be't Jew or Gentile, he must bear his shame;
God is impartial, and doth him embrace
Who is a Jew in spirit, not in face,
3 Not so, but that the Jews Gentiles excel,
And yet as Gentiles Jews do sin as well,
Faith then with both, not works must bear the bell.
4 'T was Abrahams faith with Circumcision seal'd,
That made him just, and as 'tis oft reveal'd,
The Churches father, first in him conceal'd.
5 Faiths righteousnesse m [...]kes with God perfect peace,
Adam brought sin and death, Jesus release.
6 Not that we live in sin, we are baptiz'd,
In token of our death to 't, enfranchis'd,
In all our members, for at death sin's priz'd.
7 No law to dead men, to the law we're dead,
To serve Christ in the spirit, yet we dread
To say, the law is bad, although there be
'Twixt it, and our lusts-law an enmity.
[Page 176]8 No death to them in Christ, they Abba say,
The Spirit too assists them when they pray,
'Nought can Gods love from them remove away.
9 Paul's sorry for the Jews, all Abrahams seed,
Of Gods good promise, were not heirs indeed,
God doth, as Potters, with their clay, proceed.
10 Paul would have Israel sav'd, they've zeal that's blinde.
The word works faith, publish'd to all mankinde.
11 All Israel's not cast off, and those that are,
Shall yet returne in time, O Lord, how rare,
How deep are all thy wayes, and past compare?
12 Please God because of's mercy, every one
Attend his calling, love and blesse, curse none,
Revenge not for a wrong that's erewile done.
13 Obey Superiours, love fulfils the Law,
Th' approaching day bids from dark works withdraw.
14 Judge not for things indifferent, all are pure,
Only no weak ones to offend be sure.
15 The strong must bear with th' weak, Gentiles rejoyce,
Paul's their Apostle, and they hear his voice,
Where Christ was never nam'd, he prays them pray
That God may blesse him to and fro in 's way.
16 He praises [...]hebe: and saluteth many,
Bids them marke Make bates, if so there be any.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinth.

IN this Epistle, after an Exordium follows a Treatise, containing in it

1. A redargution or reproof of their faults, which he understood of by report, both in respect of doctrine and manners.

Doctrine, as Schismes proceeding from their preposterous judgement Of

  • False teachers vain eloquence, ch. 1.
  • True and Orthodox Teachers;

Simplicity, which he proves to be more profitable for the glory of God, and to illustrate his power, and wisdom, chap. 2. And to in­form the weaknesse of carnal men, chap. 3.

Contempt, chap. 4.

Manners, from

  • [Page 178]The Excesse of love In suffering the incestuous person, ch. 5.
  • The Defect of love In their contentions, ch. 6.

2. A doctrinal answer to their Epistle in things indifferent, in

  • Private Assemblies, where he speaks of marriage and single life, chap. 7,
  • Publike Assemblies, where he teaches to abstaine from things offered to Idols.
    • From
      • The effect, viz. the scandal of Brethren, chap. 8.
      • Example, both
        • His own, chap. 9.
        • The Israelites, & their punish­ment, chap. 10.
    • Necessary, which were
      • To be done, in respect of
        • Spiritual meetings in prayer and prophecy, & in the Lords Sup­per, chap. 11.
        • Spiritual gifts, whereof he shews,
    • The
      • Abuse, chap. 12.
      • Use, if they be referred
      • To
        • Charity, w ch he extols, c. 13.
        • Prophecy, rather then a strange tongue, chap. 14.
    • To be believed, concerning the re­surrection, chap. 15.
  • A conclusion for making collections, and about other private matters, chap. 16.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the CORINTHIANS.

1 PAul salutes, and gives thanks,
An. Mundi & Christi.
their strife cries down,
The world's a fool, Gods wisdom wears the crown.
2 Deep mysteries without mans eloquence
Saint Paul reveals, surpassing the worlds sense.
3 But Corinth's carnal, he doth plant, and lay
A good foundation, fire at th' latter day,
Shall try all structures, whether gold, or hay.
4 Reverence the Clergy, they are wav'd to God
By many suff [...]ings, Paul will come with th' rod,
It's fathers precepts under foot be trod.
5 Th [...] incestuous person's excommunicate,
Old leaven they with care must extirpate.
6 Fy, fy, 'fore heathen men you do implead
Your brethren, sin to heav'n will never lead,
All things are lawful, yet not fit for me,
You are Gods Temples, fornication flee.
7 Marriage is a cure for't, each man must stay
In's calling, by and by he resolves whether,
A paire (one but i' th' faith) may live together,
And then of maids, and widows much doth say.
8 Abstain from Idol-meats, and scandal flie,
Our freedom must be crown'd with charity.
[Page 180]9 Preachers m [...]y live by th Gospel which they preach,
Our life's a race, run we the c [...]own to reach
10 Jews Sacr [...]ments are our types thei [...] plagues to us
Are admonitions [...]ha [...] we sin not thus,
By Idols, and their other sins, 'tis evill
For men to eat with God, and with the Devil.
11 Women must cover th' head, men must be ba [...]e,
Come not to Gods board but with special care.
12 The Spirits divers [...]ifts mak [...]s th' body one,
Like na [...]u [...]e, all gifts are sumin'd up in none.
13 All gi [...]ts are nothing without charity.
'Bove saith and hope it hath the dignity.
14 Speaking with tongues, to prophecy submits,
Silence in publike women best besits.
15 Christs resurrection proves ours some gain-say it,
Its truth and mode, but Paul doth here display it.
16 Relief to th' needy Saints must be extended,
Some rules are added, Timothy s commended,
With an A [...]ath [...]ma th' Epistle's ended.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the second Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinth.

THis Epistle differs from the former, as Oile from Wine, the Gospel from the Law, Reproof from Comfort. It hath three parts, viz.

  • 1. An Apology wherein he excuses, and wipes away the imputations,
    • [Page 181]Of
      • Levity, chap. 1.
      • Severity, chap. 2.
      • Ostentation; where we have the
        • Praise of the Gospel, from its ef­fects, and by a comparison, ch. 3.
        • Excuse of it, notwithstanding.
    • The
      • Obscurity, chap. 4. that follow and attend it.
      • The Crosse, chap. 5. that follow and attend it.
  • 2. An Exhortation,
    • General, to purity of life, and to shun the company of the impure, which
      • He
        • Propounds, chap. 6.
        • Confirms by an attestation of his own
          • Fidelity.
          • Benevo­lence, ch. 7.
      • Particular, to almes, where he speaks of the
        • Collection, ch. 8 of almes.
        • Collectors, ch. [...]. of almes.
    • 3. A reproof, partly of
      • Troublers of the Church whom accusing by the way, he excuses his own
        • Lowlinesse and humility, chap. 10.
        • Boasting of things
          • Ordinary, ch. 11.
          • Extraordinary, as revelatiōs, c. 12
        • Erroneous persons, where he threat­ens, exhorts, comforts, and con­cludes, chap. 13.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the second Epistle of Saint Paul to the CORINTHIANS.

An. Mundi & Christi.
1 'GAinst trouble Paul doth Corinth fortifie,
And for's not coming make Apology.
2 And here again quit th' excommunicate,
And th' unlike sense of several hearts relate,
That unto life, or death are destinate.
3 Needs Paul commend himself? they magnifie
His Ministry enough, Christs Ministry
Doth Moses-es many degrees out-vy,
4 Pauls preaching's only hid to those are lost,
He's zoalou [...], and i' th' world with troubles tost,
5 But his reward's in heaven, which t' attain,
He labours t' have his conscience without stain,
Live all to Christ, who di'd, and rose again.
6 See Pauls Herculean labours, we are all
Christs Temples, who is Crosse to Belial.
7 Paul's glad that they were sorry, 'cause it turn'd
To their good, Titus with good news return'd.
8 The Ma [...]edonians bravely lead the way
For Contribution, Pauls minde is that they
Follow, and Titus must receive the pay.
9 But he would have them give with lib'ral minde,
That they an ample recompence may finde,
When they that thinly sowe shall come behinde.
[Page 183]10 Spiritual, not carnal armes are St. Pauls here,
His power's against opposers far and near,
Yet t' over vaunt himself he doth forbear.
11 But now enforc'd, he layes himself more forth,
Comparing's own with Picudapostles worth
12 Boasts not of visions, but infirmity,
Ore which Gods grace doth give him victory,
And yet ev'n this he speaks unwillingly.
13 Threatens th' obdurate, bids them their faith prove,
Prayes, bids farewel, perswades to peace and love.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Epistle of S t. Paul to the Galatians,

SAint Paul in this Epistle treats of

  • Himself and his Gospel, which he shewes
    • To be
      • Received, not from man, but God, chap. 1.
      • Approved of all, yea even the ve­ry adversaries, chap. 2.
    • Ours, that is, the Churches affaires, viz.
      • Our
        • Justification by faith, not by the Law Moral, chap. 3. or Ceremo­nial, chap. 4.
        • [Page 184]Liberty, thorough Christ, which he wishes neither to be
          • Cowardly letten down, nor
          • Licentiously advanced, to
            • The
              • Works of the flesh.
              • Offence of
                • Inferiours, chap. 5.
                • Superiours, ch. 6.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of S t. Paul to the GALATIANS.

An Mundi & Christi.
1 PAul won 'ers they so soon had him forsook,
Who not from men, but God his Gospel took,
Sayes, that if Angels speak against it, they
Are curst, though once he walk 't a desp'rate way.
2 After some yea [...]es he unto Jury wends,
There with some pillars he some small time spends,
And Peters halting sharply reprehends.
3 Begin i' th' spirit, and i th flesh conclude,
Sure some inchantment did the men delude:
Vainly they on the Church the law obtrude.
4 Christ frees his Saints from that, they 're Abrahams seed,
By the free-woman, therefore free indeed,
In hate, as erst in love, they do exceed.
[Page 185]5 Stand in your liberty, slee Circumcision,
Would they were quite cut off that cause division,
If you expect the Kingdom to inherit,
You must bring forth, not fruits of flesh, but spirit.
6 Binde up the wounds of weak ones Surgeon-like,
The seeding, and the crop are both alike,
In Christ, and 's Crosse Paul only doth delight,
Whereby all worldly joyes are put to slight.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Ephesians

OF this Epistle there are two parts.

  • I. A Treatise, which is partly doctri­nal, partly hortatory.
    • Doctrinal, to confirm them in the faith by arguments drawn from
      • Christ, and his benefits granted
        • To
          • Others, as
            • Generally, all mankinde.
            • Specially, to the Apostles, chap. 1.
          • The Ephesians themselves, which he amplifies by a comparison with their life past, in respect of their
            • [Page 186]Sin-defiling, and grace-renewing Gen­tility, ch. 2.
              • Paul himself, where he relates his own Sufferings and afflictions.
          • Lessons which he
            • Learned.
            • Taught, ch. 3.
          • Hortatory, to advance and promote them in godlinesse, and it is either
            • General, chap. 4.
            • Particular, ch. 5.
  • II. A Conclusion, containing a Cohorta­tion, Obtestation and Comprecation, chap. 6.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of S t. Paul to the EPHESIANS.

An. Mundi & Christi.
1 BEfore the world was, God hath chosen his,
To be Partakers of eternal blisse.
2 Vessels of wrath by nature, are by grace,
Vessels of honour, sign'd t' an heavenly place.
3 The Gentiles calling is reveal'd to Paul,
Lockt up of old, but now displaid to all.
4 W [...]lk worthy of 't in peace and unity,
Change th' old man for the new mans purity,
Grieve not the Spirit, that seales t' eternity.
5 He wills them love, be chaste, lead a pure life,
As Christ the Church, so each man love his wife.
6 Children and servants must learn to obey,
Our life 's a warre, God armes us Cap-a-pe,
Only stand fast, and we shall get the day.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Epistle of S t. Paul to the Philippi,

THis Epistle to the Philippians, containes

  • I. An exhortation, to Progresse and Constancy, shewing whom they should
    • Follow, that is,
      • Himself, and his patience in bonds, chap. 1.
    • Others, as
      • Christ most humble and glorious.
      • The disciples, Timotheus and Epaphroditus, whom he commends comparative­ly and simply, ch. [...].
    • Avoid and flee, that is, the Ministers of Circumcision, now unprofitable, and therefore called Concision, ch. 3.
  • [Page 188]II. A Conclusion, which admonishes, commends, prayes and salutes, ch. 4.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of S t. Paul to the PHILIPPIANS.

An. Mundi & Christi.
1 ST. Paul gives thanks for them, gains by his chains,
Even death it self will bring him no small gains,
Though still he live for their good to take pains.
2 Be one, and humble too as Christ sto [...]p'd low,
With fear, and trembling in the Lords way go.
3 Beware of dogs, all's dung with Christ compar'd,
Him seek, by vicious men be not insnar'd.
4 Rejoyce, rejoyce, be not in deep cares drown'd,
Saint Paul hath learn'd to want, and to abound,
Through Christs great strength nothing can him confound.

A Logico-theological Analysis, of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossi.

THis Epistle to the Colossians containes

  • 1. A Treatise, partly
    • Doctrinal, where he
      • [Page 189]Teaches that we must trust in Christ alone, chap. 1.
      • Confutes Philosophers and false Apo­stles, and the things they couple with Christ, chap. 2.
    • Hortatory, where he speakes
      • Generally, of
        • The
          • Fountain of Piety, Mortification, and Regeneration.
          • Streames of it, that is, divers du­ties, chap. 3.
        • Specially, of some proper and personal duties.
  • 2. A Conclusion, which exhorts, com­mends, salutes, and commands, con­cerning the reading of this Epistle, and admonishing of Archippus, chap. 4.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Con­tents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the COLOSSIANS.

1 PAul prayes, and th [...]nks for them, doth undertake
What's yet unsuffer'd by him, for Christs sake,
An. Mundi & Christi.
With joy bids them the Gospel ne' e fors [...]ke.
2 Cleave close to Christ, the law, nor world, nor men,
Can precepts give like Christs, die to them then.
3 Risen with Christ, raise up your hearts on high,
Your fleshly members see you mortifie.
Husbands, wives, children, all, do 't cheerfully.
4 Lastly, he bids them pray with fervent heat,
Walk wisely towards them that know not yet
Christ Jesus, let their words have salt and grace,
Salutes, and bids Archippus look to 's place.

A short Analysis, of the first Epistle of Saint Paul, to the Thessal,

IN this Epistle, after a Salutation, he

  • Commends them for that in the time of tribulation they received the Gospel, chap. 1. retained it, chap. 2. where he speaks of
    • His own entrance amongst them, and Conversation with them.
    • Their Conversion by him, and Con­firmation by Timothy, chap. 3.
  • Admonishes them concerning
  • Things
    • To be avoided, chap. 4.
    • To be performed, ch. 5.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of St. Paul to the THESSALONIANS.

An. Mundi & Christi.
1 PAul prayes, and thanks for them, and farther saith,
That which they have embrac'd is the true faith.
[Page 191]2 He fairly quits himself to them, commends
His followers, once and again intends
To see them, but the Devil doth crosse his ends.
3 By sending to them he his love declares,
Joyes in their weale, for them no prayers spares.
4 Love piety, moderate sorrow are here preft,
The mode of Christs last coming is confest.
5 And here again enlarg'd, duties good store,
He presses 'gainst that day, and sales no more.

A short Analysis of the second E­pistle of St. Paul to the Thessal:

IN this Epistle after a Salutation followes a Treatise

  • Prophetical, concerning the coming
    • Of
      • Christ, chap. 1.
      • Antichrist, chap. 2.
  • Doctrinal, teaching how to carry
    • Towards
      • The Apostle himself.
      • Others that were wicked, ch. 3

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Epistle of St. Paul to the THESSALONIANS.

1 HIs good opinion of them leads the way,
An. Mundi & Christi
It followes, God their sufferings will repay
With joy, while bad men finde a bitter d [...]y.
2 He bids stand fast, because there sure shall be,
Before Christs coming an Apostasie,
When as Ben-Satan opes his mystery.
3 He prayes for them, and craves their prayers back,
Bids them with their own pains help their own lack.

A short Analysis of the first Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy.

IN this Epistle St. Paul instructs Timothy, how he must carry himself in respect of Gifts

  • Preaching, ch. 1.
  • Gifts Praying ch. 2.

in the publick Assembly.

Persons, where there are Precepts

  • Ecclesiastical, concerning those that are
    • To be chosen, where he shewes that fit Bishops and Deacons must be cho­sen, ch. 3. and false teachers must be removed, ch 4.
    • Chosen already, as elders and wi­dows, ch 5.
  • Moral or Ethical, concerning servants, and rich men, chap. 6.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents in the first Epistle of St. Paul to TIMOTHY.

1 PAul lessons Tim. descants of Gods command,
An. Mundi & Christi.
Transmits two Renegades to the devils hand.
1 For all men through one Mediatour pray,
Women are bid be modest and obey.
3 Here fai [...]e Idaeas of the Clergy made,
Put Timothy in minde of his own trade,
And how through Church-affairs he ought to wade.
4 Last times are worst, and Timothy for his times,
Is warnd 'gainst errour, sloth and other crimes.
5 How to rebuke, of widowes, elders, take
Wine mixt with water for his weaknesse sake.
6 The servants charge, and how all must beware
New fangled teachers. Money-love's a snare,
Fight a good fight, charge rich men that they be
Rich in good works, and look t' eternity.

A short Analysis of the second Epistle of St. Paul to Timothy,

SAint Paul in this Epistle

  • Confirmes Timothy against evils
    • Present, where he exhorts to constan­cy in
      • [Page 194]The Gospel delivered to him, chap. 1.
      • Under the Crosse the consort of the Gospel, chap. 2
        • To come, where he shewes
        • The
          • Disease, chap. 3.
          • Medicine, chap. 4.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the second Epistle of St. Paul to TIMOTHY.

An. Mundi & Christi M. 4015 ch. 68.
1 PAul loves him, and reports well of his faith,
Of Onesiphorus house, much good he faith.
2 Bids Timothy to suffer and stand fast,
Fixe upon Gods foundation, that will last,
And shew himself with divine vertues grac't.
3 Bad times are coming, fraughted with truth's foes,
Jannes and Jambres-like, against all those
Paul sets himself, and Scriptures them t' oppose.
4 Tim. must preach more, the lesse the world will hear,
Paul tells him that his death is very near,
And that he shall be crown'd for fighting here.

A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to Titus,

SAint Paul informes Titus here concern­ing

  • Discipline, whom
  • Doctrine, particular and general.
  • Particular in respect of
    • Ages,
    • Persons, chap. 2.
  • General, what
    • He should teach.
    • He should avoid, ch. 3.

A POEME Bontaining the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to TITƲS.

1 TItus must ordain elders every where,
An. Mundi & Christi
Thus qualifi'd, to th' pure all things are clear,
But foule to the impure, void of Gods fear.
2 Titus taught how to teach men, women, all,
The grace of Christ for holinesse doth call.
3 Titus must teach t' obey men in high place,
Stiffe Hereticks he's charged to disgrace,
Requir'd to come to Paul, who ends with grace.

A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to Philemon,

  • See here
    • Who intreats, viz. St. Paul.
    • Whom, Philemon.
    • [Page 196]For whom, Onesimus.
    • For what, to receive him a­gain.
    • By what arguments.
  • As
    • Mutual love, ver. 9.
    • Pauls agednesse and imprisonment.
    • Onesimus his regeneration in Pauls bonds, ver. 10.
    • Hope of his better service for the future, to them both, ver. 11.
    • The perpetual benefit of his failing, for the time, ver. 15.
    • His Partnership in Religion and Christianity, ver. 17.
    • Satisfaction for his trespasses made to Philemon by St. Paul, ver. 18.
    • Philemons readinesse to overdo, ver. 21.

To Philemon.

PAul w [...]es Philemon here to entertain
Onesimus his servant erewhile vaine,
But now returned by the Spirit again.

A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews.

THis Epistle to the Hebrewes treats of Christ himself. [Page 197]

  • His
    • Person in respect of
      • Divine, ch. 1. nature.
      • Humane, ch. 2. nature.
    • Office,
      • Prophetical, ch. 3. & 4.
      • Sacerdotal, which is pre­ferr'd to the Levitical, in respect of
        • The order of Melchizedech, which he
          • Propounds, ch. 5.
          • Expounds, ch 6. and 7.
        • The object, about which, &c. as it is set forth
          • Gen [...]rally, ch. 8.
          • Specially, and by parts, ch. 9.
        • The effect compared with the defects of the older Priests, ch. 10.
        • Christians duties, as
          • Faith chap. 11.
          • Hope, chap. 12.
          • Charity, chap. 13.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of St. Paul to the HEBREWES.

1 GOd after sundry wayes of spe [...]king, last
Spake by his Son, who th' Angels far surpast.
2 Him we must heare, for he was made as we,
A man t' infranchise Adams Progeny.
3 Preferr'd to Moses too, to imply this,
He's more to be believ'd then Moses is.
[Page 198]
An. Mundi & Christi.
4 By faith his rest we enter, for his Word,
It pierces th' heart like to a two-edg'd sword,
He doth us entrance to Gods throne afford.
5 Melchizedech, Salems great Priest of old,
The Priesthood of our Saviour erst foretold.
6 Th' Hebrewes are bid proceed in the good way,
To make hope strong God sweares, as well as say.
7 Melchizedech Aaron the Priest outvi'd,
Christ with the greater Priesthood's dignifi'd.
8 Christs endlesse Priesthood Levi's doth expel
Th' eternal so de the legal doth excel.
9 The blood and sacrifice of Christ surpasse,
All th' bloody rites and off'rings when th' law was.
10 Tho [...]e were but weak, that is of Sovereign might:
Believe, and 't will advance to heavenly light.
11 What faith is, 'tis the thing that pleases God:
This way the fathers before us have t [...]od.
12 Faith, patience, godlinesse, are press'd all three:
Th' Old Testament the New doth quite outvie.
13 Here's precept upon precept, to be chaste,
T obey, love strangers, he concludes at last.

A short Analysis of the Epistle of St. James,

SAint James in this Epistle teaches how they should carry themselves towards

  • God intentations
    • External,
    • Internal, chap. 1.

  • Men; where he shewes what they should Follow,
    • [Page 199]In
      • Actions, in re­spect of
        • Rich,
        • Poor, chap. 2.
      • Speech and words
        • Publick,
        • Private, chap. 3.

  • Flee and avoid, and that either Uni­versally, or Specially.
    • Universally, all without exception, ch. 4.
    • Specially, as
      • Rich men.
      • Poormen in
        • Affliction,
        • Sickness, ch. 5.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the Epistle of Saint JAMES.

1 REjoyce in trouble, pray in faith,
An. Mundi & Christi.
and know
Lust tempts, not God, the lawes command­ments do.
2 Prosopolepsy's bad, one fault doth tread
The whole law down, faith without works is dead.
3 Bridle the tongue, the fiercest of all things,
Saith James, and then to Wisdomes difference sings.
4 Intemperance, Detraction, Covetise,
Presumption, who's indu'd with Gods grace, flies.
5 Rust, Wages, Cry, like patient Job, forbear,
Confesse your faults, by no meanes do not swear.

A short Analysis of the first Epistle of Saint Peter.

SAint Peter in this Epistle doth exhort Generally, to

  • Live well, from the benefits and fa­vours of
    • God,
      • Conferred,
      • To be conferred, chap. 1.
  • Converse holily
    • With
      • Superiours, chap. 2.
      • Equals,
        • Friends, as
          • Wives,
          • Husbands,
        • Enemies, ch. 3.
  • Suffer persecution, which is here spoken of
    • As
      • Imminent,
      • Present, ch. 4.

  • Specially, where he exhorts
    • The
      • Elder,
      • Younger, ch. 5.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the first Epistle of Saint PETER.

1 HE thanks for grace, and divine preservation,
An. Mundi & Christi.
Shewes, blood not gold doth compasse our salvation.
2 Forbids all bitternesse and fleshly lust,
Submit to higher powers each Christian must.
3 Husbands and wives are lesson'd, taught to bear
Afflictions, Noahs flood is mention'd here,
A type of baptisme, which our spots doth clear.
4 Sin not, and one another entertain,
To suffer for Christs cause is joy and gain.
5 Elders must feed, the younger must obey,
Watch and be sober, drive the devil away.

A short Analysis of the se­cond Epistle of St. Peter.

SAint Peter admonishes in this Epistle what the believing Jews shall

  • Do, that is, persevere in the doctrine received, chap. 1.
  • Avoid, and flee
    • [Page 202] Viz.
      • False teachers, whom
        • He
          • Foretels,
          • Describes, ch. 2.
  • Scoffers, which deny the second coming of Christ, ch. 3.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the second Epistle of Saint PETER.

1 PEter sayes, make your calling very sure,
An. Mundi & Christi
And constant in the faith to th' end endure.
2 Beware false prophets, whom God will confound,
Like th' old world, and like Sodom they are found,
Like swine and dogs, who in their sins turn round.
3 Christ sure will come to judge, the heavens shall burn,
The world dissolve, ergo to God return.

A short Analysis of the first Epistle of St. John,

THis Epistle of St. John is partly Horta­tory, and partly Didascalical or Doctrinal.

  • Hortatory
    • [Page 203]To
      • Faith in Christ, from whence is
        • Communion,
        • Remission of sins, ch. 1.
      • Charity, whereof we have
        • The
          • Matter, what is to be beloved, and what not, ch. 2.
          • Forme of
            • Divine,
            • Humane, ch. 3.
            Charity.
  • Didascalical or Doctrinal, concerning
    • The
      • Avoiding of seduction, whereunto love is opposed, ch. 4.
      • Embracing of
        • Faith,
        • Charity, ch. 5.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters of the first Epistle of St. JOHN.

1 THe Lord is light; to that light all comply,
An. Mundi & Christi.
Who sayes he sins not, tells a shamelesse lie.
2 Christ is our Advocate, him we must love,
And not the world, John Antichrist doth prove
By his effects, th' world towards its end doth move.
3 Gods love our Sonship plainly doth descry,
Therefore sin not, be pure, love mutually.
4 Believe not ev'ry Spirit hand ore head,
But try the Spirits, where love's perfected,
There slavish seare is quite extinguished.
[Page 204]5 Three witnesses in earth, in heaven three,
Yet three are one, he lives eternally
That hath the Son, for's brother he must pray,
Except he sin to death, then John sayes, Nay.

II. JOHN.

ST. John instructs a Lady how to be Constant till death, and Pscudapostles flee.

III. JOHN.

COmmends his good Host Gaius, doth cry down Diatrephes, Demetrius renown.

A short Analysis of the Epistle of Saint Jude.

SAint Jude in this Epistle, doth partly Confirm the godly against false teach­ers, whom he describes by

  • Their
    • Reprobation from Eternity, ver. 4.
    • Personal viciousnesse, ver. 4. in respect whereof he com­pares them with
      • The
        • Unbelieving Egyptians, ver. 5.
        • Apostate Angels, v. 6. Sodom and Gomorrha, ver. 7.
    • [Page 205]Damnable doctrines
      • Condemning Magistracy, which they do more speak evil of and raile against, then Michael the Arch-an­gel durst do against the de­vil, ver. 8.9.
      • Speaking evil of things for their mysteriousnesse and profundity, ver. 10.
    • Conformity to Cain, Balaam, and Core, ver. 11.
    • Scandalousnesse and offensive­nesse to the Church of God, ver. 12, 13.
  • Foretels their destruction by the Autho­rity of Enochs Prophecy, ver. 14. Se­conded with another description of these men, ver. 16.
  • Exhorts them,
    • To
      • Remember the many Predictions concerning these men, ver. 1 [...].
      • Prayer and mutual edification and confirmation, ver. 20, 21, 22.
      • Caution and Circumspection against all uncleannesse, ver. 23.
  • Commends them in Conclusion to the grace and preservation of God, v. 2 [...], 25.

The Epistle of S t. JƲDE.

JUde doth foretel false teachers, and their fall,
And of their fall and teaching forewarnes all.

A short Analysis of the A­pocalypse of St. John:

THis book containes in it two parts, viz.

  • 1. An Exordium, ch. 1.
  • 2. A Treatise of things present, ch. 2. and
  • 3. and to come
    • In this world, where we have an history Common to the whole world, as con­cerning the
      • Causes of things done, and of the whole Revelation, chap. 4. and 5.
      • Effects done therein, whereof read The
        • Presignation, ch. [...].
        • Caution, ch. 7.
        • Execution, ch. 8. and 9.
      • Proper to the Church where we have a Transition, shewing who reveales, and to whom, ch. 10.
      • Description of the Church
        • Militant, and that both Briefly, ch. 11. Largely, where we have its
          • 1. Rise, from the first year of Christ to the 62. year, ch. 12.
          • 2. Progresse to the time of Boniface, ch. 13.
          • 3. The Preparation of
            • The Lamb, ch. 14.
            • His retinue, ch. 15
          • [Page 207]4. His execution of the Churches ene­nemies, ch. 16.
      • Triumphant and overcoming
        • Babylon, ch. 17. ch. 18.
        • Both beasts, ch. 19.
        • The Dragon, ch. 20.
      • After this world, ch. 21. and ch. 22.

A POEME Containing the [...], or Contents of the several Chapters in the Reve­lation of Saint JOHN.

1 CHurches or Candlesticks,
An. Mundi & Christi. M. 4061 ut alii. M. 4043 ch. 96. M. 4162 ch. 215.
in number seven John writes to, shewes how Christ appeares from heaven.
2 To th' Angels of foure Churches here he writes,
Their vertues or their vices he recites.
3 Sardis is blam'd, but Philadelphia's prais'd,
The shame of luke-warme Laodicea's blam'd.
4 John sees Gods throne, and foure and twenty plac'd
About it, all with golden Crowns are grac'd.
5 The seven seal'd book could not be open'd, till
The dead live-lamb, did it with his great skill.
6 What followed th' opening of each Seal, here see
What horses, judgements and extremity.
7 The Saints are seal'd, ere the foure Angels smite,
They praise the Lord, for ever cloth'd in white.
8 Incense, and prayers here to God ascend,
Foure Angels blow, their blasts strange things por­tend.
9 A fifth blowes down a starre to hell from heaven,
Who locusts sends on earth, the sixt o' th' seven
Blew, and foure Angels loos'd beyond the flood
Euphrates, who did fiercely shed mens blood.
[Page 208]
M. 4462 ch. 314.
10 The seventh blast all concludes, John hath command
To eate the book tane from an Angels hand
11 How farre the temple's measur'd, Come and see,
And how two Witnesses do prophesie,
How they forbid the [...]aire, and how they die,
And how they live again ete [...]nally,
M 5322 ch. 1272. M. 4162 ch. 215.
And now the seventh Angel blowes his blast,
And see what followe's, when that trumpet's past.
12 A woman travels, cloth'd with Sun and Moon,
And on her head wearing a starry Crown,
The Dragon gaping t' eat her childe's th [...]own down.
Yet still pursues the woman, wi [...]h a flood,
Which th' e [...]th drinks up, to do the woman good.
13 A Sea-beast [...]ises, and an Earth-beast next,
M. 4562 M. 4662 M. 5092 ch. 113.
Both An ichrists, by whom the Church is vext.
14 The Lamb and 's [...]so [...]k do on Mount Zio [...] stand,
An An [...]el s [...]gs, [...]eat Babels fall 's at hand,
An Angel [...]e [...]p [...] th' earths vintage, by command.
15 Seven An [...]e [...] with seven Vial seven plagues bring,
But they tha [...] t iumph ore the be st do sing,
16 Th' Angels p [...]re out their Vi [...]s th [...]y that read
The plagues that follow cannot chuse but dread.
17 The Sca [...]let-whore holding a Cup of gold,
Sits on the beast, he [...] judgement is foretold.
18 G [...]d [...] people must slee from her, for her fall
Will be so fearful, 't will astonish all.
M. 4362 M. 5162. ch. 11 [...]2
19 G [...]d's prai [...] for [...]n [...]ing his upon the Whore,
The Lamb is m [...]i d [...] th' Angel to ado [...]e
Himself forbids, the foules a [...]e [...]ded in,
To [...]eed upon the men that di'd in sin.
20 S [...]n is bound a th [...]nd yeares, a [...]on
When [...] [...]d, he's wit [...] his G [...]g and Mag [...]g gone
Against G [...]s C [...]y, till all time be done.
21 Now Heaven and Ea [...]th, and now Jerusalem,
There [...]ee 's n [...] S [...]n [...], Gods [...]ory lightens them.
22 The wa [...]ers, [...]ad the t [...]ee of life are sweet,
Ch [...]ist will come quickly and give gue [...]dons meet
For all, wh [...] either a [...], or t [...]e aw y,
From this book, [...]h [...]l [...] b [...]y 't de [...], at the last day.
T [...]i [...] [...] D [...]o Glo [...]ia.

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