doth happe to good and bad all liuing men must dye Comfort is all our portion here with wife liue ioyfully VNlike estate to men befall Gods prouidence rules all things As fish or bird so man is snar'd poore wise man safety brings Chapt. 10 AS dead flyes spoile the oyntment sweet so folly spoyles the wise Princes as seruants walke on foot when fooles to honour rise BIte thee as serpents bablers will that land in blessed case Where Kings and Nobles eate in time for strength not Drunkennes CVrse not the King in secret thought through sloath the house doth fall At feast and wine men merry make but money payes for all DIrections here for charitie where tree falls ther't shal be Obseruing clouds men shall not reape let death remembred be EArly and at the euening sow the light 's a pleasant thing O youth for all thy sports the Lord will thee to iudgment bring Chapt. 12 FEare thy Creator in thy youth before thy strength decay Before thy body turne to dust and soule be fetcht away GReat care he hath to edifie wise words as goads and nayles Much writing bringeth wearinesse let these with thee preuaile HEre th' end of all feare keepe Gods lawes this is the chiefest thing For euery secret worke and word he will to iudgment bring THE SONG OF SOLOMON The Church of Christ Chapt. 1 A Song of songs ô kisse me Christ thy loue excelleth Wine Draw mee and we will runne to thee thou art belou'd of thine BLack though I be yet comely Lord ô tell me where thou feeds Christ to his Church O fairest feed by shepherds flock they 're like King Pharaohs steeds CHrist giues her gracious promises she doth his kindnesse proue Both Christ and Church congratulate in feruent mutuall loue Christ Chapt. 2 DEare loue of Lillies among thornes among the daughters bide I am the rose of Sharon sweet the Lillie of vallies tride The Church EVen as among the forrest trees the Apple tree exceeds So doth my loue all other men excell in worthy deeds FRuit of his loue is wondrous sweet he said rise come away The Summer 's come my Christ is mine and I am his for aye Chapt. 3 GReat seeking vp and downe for Christ the Church preuailes at last O wake him not she ioyes in him bids others see and tast Chapt. 4 HEre graces of the Church set forth by bodies beautie braue Which so doth rauish Christ that shee his perfect loue must haue IN calling her to follow him is this great loue exprest The Church prayes to be fitted for so great and worthy a guest Chapt. 5 KNocking Christ doth the Church awake shee doth excuses make He then departs she seekes him still and 's loue sicke for his sake LO here by comely corporall parts most louely to behold Christ Iesus with his graces all by Solomon are told The Churches friends Chapt. 6 MAke knowne where thy beloued is we will him seeke with thee The Church To gather Lillies and to feed in gardens gone is he NOw I am his and he is mine ô thou art passing faire As Tizza and Ierusalem as flock of Goates thine haire Christ O Pure and vndefiled Doue like banners warlike fright I went to see how Vines did bud returne ô Shunamite Chapt. 7 PRinces daughter th' art beautifull like Iewels are thy ioynts Thy nauell belly breasts and necke and perfect in all points QVickly let vs goe see the Vine there shalt thou tast and proue The pleasant fruits laid vp for thee there I will giue my loue The Church Chapt. 8 REspected much ô that thou wert euen as my brother deare Thee would I bring to mothers house to drinke spic'd liquor there SEt me as seale vpon thy heart loue is as coales of fire One little sister wee will build vineyard let out to hire THou that in those sweet gardens dwellst thy fellowes heare thy voyce Cause mee to heare make hast ô Christ then shall our hearts reioyce ISAIAH Chapt. 1 AH sinfull nation worse then beasts your seruice who requires Cease from your sinnes relieue the poore accomplish my desires BE godly and your scarlet sinnes shall cleane be washt away But God will curse and kill you all if you will not obey CRuell filthy and treacherous are they that once were pure and iust But I will purely purge away thy drosse thy tinne thy rust DIscerning Iudges I will giue they shall thee faithfull call But sinners that forsake the Lord shall be confounded all Chapt. 2 EXalt shall God his glorious house thereto shall nations flow Come let 's goe vp he will vs teach his waies and paths to know FOr out of Sion goes the Law from Salem goes his Word Of speares shall pruning hookes be made and Plow-shares of their swords GReat sinnes as Easterne manners store and when man Idols makes When great and meane men bow themselues are cause why God forsakes HAughtie and poud God will pull downe the Idols cast away Men shall for feare fly to the Rocks in that his dreadfull day Chapt. 3 IN Iuda for their grieuous sinnes the Lord did take away The staffe of bread their counsellers and all their chiefest stay Kings shall be children babes and base shall proudly them behaue Against their Elders men shall sweare that they no maint'nance haue LEwd tongues and deedes procure this fall they shamelesse sinnes declare Woe to their soules but tell the iust that they full well shall fare MY people are by women rul'd children oppresse them sore Their women are exceeding proud woe woe to them therefore Chapt. 4 NOw women seuâ—n one man desire to take away their shame Gods glorious Branch the iust are blest who liue to praise his name OF Zion daughters when the filth the Lord shall wash away And blood then be will be to his their shelter strength and stay Chapt. 5 PArable of a vineyard marke whereby he doth excuse His seuere iudgments brought on them who did no sinne refuse QVaking iudgments are threatened to greedy misers all To drunkards wantons ignorants in hell fire must they fall REnewed woes to them that say good 's â— ill and darknesse light Who cleares the wicked for reward such God will sore affright SIth they cast off the law of God and did despise his word He sends vpon them furious foes who slew them with the sword Chapt. 6 THe Lord by vision glorious confirmes the Prophet so Though first affraid that cheerfully on 's message he doth goe VPon his mouth the coale was laid his sinnes were purg'd away God bids him goe then to his folke and tels him what to say ALl hearts make fat eares eyes sout vp till Cities all be burnt Vntill the land be desolate a tenth yet shall returne Chapt. 7 BRought in great feare is Ahaz King when Peka ' gainst him rose The Prophet Isay comforts him and bids him feare not those CHrist promised in stead of signe which Ahaz had refus'd Th' Assyrians shall destroy the Land by
REquiring restitution they promise to restore The goods they got by vsury vnlawfully before SEt how his owne allowance due Nehemiah doth forbeare He keepeth hospitality because of Gods true feare Chapt. 6 TO terrifie good Nehemiah Sanballat doth deuise By subtile craft by rumors false and hired prophecies VNto the teriour of their foes and ioy of Israel The wall is fully finished and all things wondrous well AFter al this intelligence doth passe most secretly Betweene the Nobles of the Iewes and these false enemies Chapt. 7 BEhold the charge of faire Salem Nehemiah doth commit To Hanani and Hananiah that they should gouerne it COunted by Genealogy are all the people here That first came out of Babylon to their owne Country deare DEclared are their numbers great and here is made narration Of Leuits priests and Nethinims their substance and oblation Chapt. 8 EZra together gathereth the people all about Religiously the Law is read and heard of all the rouâ— FOr knowledge of the word of God the people much delight They forward are to heare the word and to be taught it right GAthering branches from the Mount they boothes â— thereof doe make The feast of tabernacles kept they ioy and comfort take Chapt. 9 HEre Isra'ls people fast and pray An. Mundi 3528 and of their sinnes repent Strange wiues which they had maried away from them are sent IOyfully then they praise the Lord by Leuites exhortation And of his wonders wonderfull they make a declaration KNowing the Lords exceeding loue the Leuites doe confesse Religiously his fauours great and peoples wickednesse Chapt. 10 LEarn here their names that with the Lord their couenant renew And seale the same they still will giue the Lord his seruice due MArke wel the points of this their oath no strange wiues will they take To buy or sell on Sabbath day they will great conscience make NOne of Gods lawes they will transgresse but him with worship pure They will adore both they and theirs while breath and life endure Chapt. 11 OBserue how Rulers willingly dwell in Ierusalem The people chosen are by lot to dwell therein with them PRiests Leuites and the Nethinims with diuers other moe QVite to their owne possessions In Iudas Cities goe Chapt. 12 REad here the number of Leuites and Priests of Israel That did from Babylon come vp with good Zerubbabel SEe who of Leuites and of Priests were principall and prime See the succession of high Priests To Alexanders time THe dedication of the walls with great solemnity The Priests and Leuites offices this Chapter doth descry Chapt. 13 VPon the reading of the Law An. Mundi 3539 they make a separation The mixed multitude are put out from the congregation AT Nehemiahs home returne from Artaxerxes King He clenseth cleane the chambers all and did in order bring BOth offices and officerâ— that had Gods house defil'd He did reforme the Sabbaths breach strange wiues were all exil'd ESTER Chapt. 1 AHashuerosh mighty King doth make a royall feast To all his Princes vnder him An. Mundi 3376 the greatest and the least BOuntifully he banquetred an hundred fourescore dayes To shew forth his magnificence his royall power and praise COunting no cost a second feast for seuen whole dayes he made This royall feast was in his Court on beds of gold prepar'd DElicate wine in golden cups they dranke vnto their fill Yet none were forc'd to drinke a draught or drop against his will EVnuches were sent then by the King to bring his crowned Queene That of his noble Princes all her beautie might be seene FLatly the Queene denyes to come which frets the King full sore An act is made which King confirmes and shee 's diuorc'd therefore GReatly the King and Princes all are pleas'd with this decree That euery man should rule his house and wiues should subiect be Chapt. 2 HIs officers were sent to fetch and they with speed doe bring An. Mundi 3380 The fairest virgins in the land Ester best pleas'd the King IN stead of Vasthi shee 's made Queene the King for Esters sake Vnto his Noble Princes all â—a royall feast doth make KIngly gifts and magnificall the King doth then bestow Her kindred yet vnto the King Queene Ester did not show LEwd and rebellious potters two did seeke to kill the king But Mordecai the treason tells they 're hang'd for that same thing Chapt. 3 MAlicious Haman by the King exalted is and grac'd Aboue all Princes in the Court in chiefest honor plac'd NO man refus'd to reuerence curst Haman in this sta All the kings seruants bow'd their knees as he past through the gate ONely good Mordecai refus'd for all the Kings decree To this same vile ambitious wretch he would not bow the knee PRoud Haman then is full of wrath and seeketh for to kill Not Mordech ' onely but the blood of all the Iewes to spill QVickly he doth preuaile with King and gets a sharpe decree That Iewish people on one day all murthered should be REadily then the posts went forth when they commission had The King and Haman drinking sate when Iewes were wondrous sad Chapt. 4 SAckcloth and ashes Mordech ' weares his garments eke he rent In City crying bitterly and at kings gate he went THe Iewes likewise in euery place weeping in sackcloth sate To Mordech ' Ester rayment sent but he receiu'd it not VNto good Mordech ' Ester sent truely to know the thing He tells her bids her begge the liues of all the Iewes o' th king AGainst the law she said it was in kings sight to appeare Vncall'd yet she thinkes for that cause the Lord had plac'd her there BOldly good Ester then commands that they would fast and pray She will doe so and then shee saith she surely will obay Chapt. 5 COstly and royall robes put on she in Kings sight doth stand His Scepter which he held to her she toucheth with her hand DEclare Queene Hester what 's the suite saith he that thou dost craue Though halfe my Kingdome thou demand thou shalt it surely haue ESter inuiteth then the King and Haman to a feast King bids that Haman should make hast to yeeld to her request FVll glad was Haman of this grace and friendly inuitation But Mordech's stournesse fill'd him full of wrath and indignation GReat glory wealth and children store his fauour with the King Queene Hesters inuitation he telleth euery thing HIs wife vnto and to this friends but all his glorious state Yeelds him no ioy while Mordecai so stoutly sate at Gate IN friendly sort his wife and friends bids him a gallowes make And beg that Mordoch ' might be hang'd at this he comfort takes Chapt. 6 KIng Ashuerus could not sleepe he bids his seruants bring The booke of records where he findes that Mordech sau'd the King LEarning that he had no reward for this his worthy deed With bloody Haman he consults what grace should be decreed MInding no good to Mordecai Haman wills he
God his mercies manifold to his doth still reueale KNow here the frailtie of mans life his dayes like grasse and flowers But vnto them that feare the Lord his mercy still endures LOe how the Angels are stir'd vp to praise the liuing Lord Marke how his seruants and himselfe thereto doe all accord Chapt. 104 MOst excellently in this Psalme the Prophet doth set forth Gods making of this world so wide with all his workes of worth NOte how he stirreth vp his soule to magnifie his name For his admired prouidence in gouerning the same OBserue how Dauid here doth pray against the wicked traine Who are the cause why God from vs his blessings doth detaine Chapt. 105 PSalmes of thanksgiuing Dauid bids all people here to sing Vnto the Lord and for his loue to feare him as their King QVickly to seek him in his workes and to remember well His loue his care and prouidence ouer all Israel REcord his care of Abraham and further vnderstand His loue to Ioseph and Iacob declar'd in Aegypt land SEe also ouer Moses mild his â— prouidence and care By whom his people Israell from bondage freed were THen see how through the Wildernesse they were by Moses led And how full forty yeares from heauen the were with Manna fed VNtill they came to Canaan that fruitfull promis'd land These things and more thou in this Psalme may'st fully vnderstand Chapt. 106 ATtend how that the Psalmist doth exhort all men to prayse The Lord for all his mercies great which doe endure alwayes BOuntefully he blest the iust who made their supplication To be againe brought to their land by his kind visitation CAlling to mind the wonders great which were in Aegypt wrought ' The peoples great ingratitude is to rehearsall brought DEuoutly they pray to be brought the Heathens from among That they might in their countrey praise the Lord with heart and tongue Chapt. 107 EXhorted by the Prophet here are all both young and old That are redeemed by the Lord and brought to his sheepfold FOr many mercies to giue thankes for his good prouidence Who ruleth all things and is still his Childrens sure defence GOod things and ill he sends to men that he might winne them so Prosperitie aduersitie he sends both wealth and woe HEreat as good and vpright men shall ioy and much reioyce Soe shall all ill mens mouthes be stopt not muttering any voyce Chapt. 108 IN this Psalme these things â— are contain'd first Dauid doth accord With heart prepared and with tongue to praise the liuing Lord. KNowing his promise to be sure concerning Israel That he should be the King thereof and other kingdomes quell LEarne that although God for a time his children seeme to hate Yet will he fight against his foes and ruinate their state Chapt. 109 MAliciously good Dauid was accused vnto Saul By flatterers he prayes that God would kill such enemies all NOw here of Iudas he doth speake who Iesus did betray And eke of all such traytrous foes that would Gods people slay OBserue that Dauid so desires to be set free from thrall That euen his enemies might know that God doth worke it all PRaises he then will giue to God not onely priuately But euen among the multitude and people publikely Chapt. 110 QVickned and much inlightned with sp'rit of Prophecy Of Christ our Prophet Priest and King Dauid doth testifie REad how Herod of his great power from Sion forth is sent Read how the Lord an oath hath made and neuer will repent SEe how of Leuies Priesthood here a finall end is made See how that Christ our king shall rule whole Kingdome shall not fade Chapt. 111 THe Psalmist stirreth all men vp by his â— example rare To praise the Lord for his great workes and for his loue and care VNto his Church and children shew'd whom he doth still maintaine With all things fitting for this life and which may soules sustaine ANd then he doth declare wherein true wisdome doth consist In fearing God obedience and faith in Iesus Christ Chapt. 112 BLest is that man the Psalmist saith that doth Iehouah feare Who doth delight in Godlinesse to whom his lawes are deare CVrst is the state of all those men that doe contemne the same They shall be grieued at the good and melt away with shame DAuid doth here expresly proue great gaine in godlinesse And of this life and that to come to haue the promises Chapt. 113 EXceeding earnest Dauid is to stirre vp our dull sense To magnifie the name of God for his good prouidence FOr that he workes quite contrary to natures course and order In sauing of the Church from harme in euery land and border GOD made vs for that very end that we his name should praise Who makes the barren women beare and poore mans state doth raise Chapt. 114 HEare how the Israelites were brought from out of Aegypt land Obserue the wonders that were wrought by great Iehouahs hand IN that the Sea in Iordan fled and Mountaines skipt like Rammes The Rocke gaue water earth did quake the Hils did leape like Lambes KNow therefore that we are to keepe Gods loue in memorie Who when the course of nature failes presetues miraculously Chapt. 115 LEarne how the Church doth beg of God for honour of his name To be preseru'd and Tyrants all to be destroy'd with shame MOlested by Idolaters they helpe and succour craue And trust in God most constantly that they his helpe shall haue NOt doubting thereof at their need sith he hath them redeem'd And as adopted sonnes receiu'd and fatherly esteem'd O How the godly are stir'd vp to trust in God their shield Who gaue the earth to sonnes of men and blessings dayly yeeld PRomise is made that they will praise his name for euermore If he will free them from their foes and them to peace restore Chapt. 116 QVite freed from danger and distresse when cruell Saul opprest Dauid doth magnifie the Lord who gaue him peace and rest REsolu'd he is to yeeld to him the sacrifice of praise To walke with him to pay his vowes to worship him alwayes SEe here the care Iehouah hath of all that doe him feare Their death is precious in his sight as of his Saints most deare Chapt. 117 THe Prophet Dauid here exhorts the Gentiles to accord And all the people of the world to praise the highest Lord. VNto them all as well as to his people Israel The promise made of life in Christ fulfilled is right well Chapt. 118 A Long time Dauid tipe of Christ was of King Saul reiected As also of his people all he was no whit respected BVt at the time which God had set he was made Isr'els King For which he bids all fearing God all thankfull praises sing CHrist Iesus King and his kingdome is vnder Dauid here Who was refused of his owne made manifest and cleare Chapt. 119 DAuid distressed grieuously doth comfort much his minde With this same Psalme and shewes wherein
Lord to Iob he doth apply MEnacing him with threatening s if that he wicked be If iust he promiseth that he much happinesse shall see Chapt. 9 NOw is the iustice of the Lord his wisedome and his power Acknowledged by patient Iob for euer to endure ONe onely thing of thousand things if God against him take And call him to a strict account what man can answer make PLainly good Iob confutes his friends and answers their obiections He saith that no man should be iudg'd by temporall afflictions Chapt. 10 QVite voyd of outward comforts all his plaints he doth repeat And doth expostulate with God about his griefe so great REstlesse he of his life complaines loathing to draw in breath Some little ease he craues of God before his houre of death SEe here how Iob doth plainly say that if he sinfull be God doth him marke and will not quit him from iniquity Chapt. 11 THe speech of Iob refelled is by Zophar in this place For iustifying of himselfe as worthy no disgrace VNto the Maiestie of God or to his wisedome rare Iob will be counted vile and base if he himselfe compare ALl words and workes God heares and sees of man with sinne defil'd Who would be wise though borne at first like yong asse colt so wilde BVt Zophar teacheth that the way to life and sauing grace Is by repentance and true faith which he bids Iob imbrace Chapt. 12 COnfuted are the arguments of Zophar which he brought Iob proueth by experience that they are weake and naught DAily experience of these things which God had fram'd and made Did testifie those things vntrue which Zophar thought and said EVen all the speeches of his friends as false he doth refuse Of iniury against the Lord he doth them all accuse Chapt. 13 FOrgers of Lyes he saith they are physitions of no skill As ignorant and partiall he doth accuse them still GOds purpose in afflicting him to know Iob â— doth intreat As also his transgressions how many and how great HIs trust and confidence in God he plainly doth professe He prayes that his afflictions he would make somwhat lesse IOb here affirmeth that the Lord shall be his strong saluation And that the Hypocryte shall come to wofull condemnation Chapt. 14 KNowing the shortnesse of mans life and death to be most sure Gods fauour by intreating here Iob labours to procure LIfe lost can neuer be recall'd this Iob affirmeth plaine Yet he still waiting for his change in patience will remaine MOst miserable is mans life and full of woe and paine Yet hope of future happinesse doth godly men sustaine Chapt. 15 NOw Eliphaz reproueth Iob of great impiety Because he tooke vnto himselfe wisedome and puritie OBserue the curse described that on wicked men be fall Obserue how Iob is reckoned as one among them all PLainly he proues by tradition bad mens vnquietnesse And by comparing Gods iustice he bids him sinne confesse Chapt. 16 QVarrelling friends are sharply checkt of Iob most worthily Because they had most falsly charg'd him with impiety RElating then his misery and wofull state again 〈◊〉 His iustice and his vprightnesse he boldly doth maintaine SHewing that though men did condemne him of hypocrisie Yet God was witnesse of his cause his record was on high Chapt. 17 THus Iob appeales from men to God and though he be opprest By wretched men yet on the Lord he doth relye and rest VNto repentance he exhorts his friends that were vnkind He saith he had no hope in life death still was in his mind ALthough mens cruell dealing may afright good men a space Yet are they not discouraged for all their foule disgrace Chapt. 18 BIldad of great presumption good Iob doth here accuse Because he did his friends aduise contemne reiect refuse COndemning also as he thought Gods iudgements on him laid Which he did beare impatiently and was too much dismaid DEclared by fit allegories is wicked mens estate To be most fearefull for the Lord all wicked men doth hate Chapt. 19 ENough he hath of misery Iob saith to fill the mind Of those his cruell friends from whom he could no câ—â—â—ort find FOr pity twice he cals and cryes to those familiar friends Reciting many miseries whereof he saw no ends GReat comfort yet at last he takes that he shall rise againe And haue eternall life in heauen void of all griefe and paine HE then disswades those friends of his from their rash censures all Lest that the iudgements of the Lord on them for iudging fall Chapt. 20 IN ample manner Zophar here occasion needs will take From Iob his words which toucht him neare an other speech to make KNowest thou not saith he to Iob that ioy of hypocrites And triumphs of vngodly men are short with their delights LEarne how he doth confirme the same both by the word of God And by his iustice also by examples of his rod Chapt. 21 MVch mou'd is Iob with Zophars words and troubled at the same And therefore him and other friends more sharply here doth blame NOting vnto them all that he had iust cause of his griefe Sith wicked men did flourish still and he found no reliefe OBserue how some doe prosper so that they the Lord despise Some other come to wofull ends in theirs and peoples eyes POnder this well that all must dye the best and eke the worst Both yong and old both rich and poore both happy men and curst QVestionlesse the wicked man to iudgement is reseru'd Where God will plague him for his sinne as he hath well deseru'd Chapt. 22 REad here how Eliphaz affirmes that Iob is plagu'd for sinnes To charge him with impiety he boldly then beginnes SHewing that no mans righteousnesse extendeth to the Lord Mans goodnesse doth not profit him nor any gaine afford THat Iob deny'd Gods prouidence this Eliphas here saith And that he was vnmercifull without all fruits of faith VNto repentance sound and true he then doth Iob recall Assuring him that then from God should store of blessings fall Chapt. 23 ASsured of Gods loue to him and grieu'd at heart to heare The chidings of his churlish friends Iob wisheth to appeare BEfore the Lord to be his iudge who though not seene with eyes Yet doth he see and well obserue our thoughts our words our wayes COnfessing in his misery that he was innocent And that he in the lawes of God his time and life had spent DOing what euer he doth please all Gods decrees are sure Immutable without all change and doe for aye endure Chapt. 24 EXprest is here the wickednesse of sinfull worldly wights Iob shewes what curse to them belongs what iudgements on them lights FVll oft they goe vnpunished from all afflictions free Yet wormes must eate them in the graue destroy'd they sure must be GOds prouidence doth gouerne all both when and how he will The wicked and their families with plagues he doth fulfill Chapt. 25 HEre Bildad reprehendeth Iob who in his miserie Did
stifly stand and still maintaine his owne integrity IN fight of God he saith no man when he is truly tryde Can be accounted pure and cleane or fully iustified KNowne are the starres to be impure in his most glorious sight How much more than a silly worme a wofull wretched wight Chapt. 26 LOe here how Iob doth Bildads speech reiect disproue despise And doth confesse Gods mighty power most holy iust and wise MOst infinite each kind of way his wayes past finding out His wondrous workes proclaime the same wrought all the world throughout NO helpe therefore brings man to God nor no defence at all He hath no power nor no strength to helpe himselfe withall Chapt. 27 OBserue how Iob protests againe his owne integrity The hypocrite is without hope of all prosperity PLainly he doth reproue his friends for witnesse God doth call That while he breath'd his tongue should speake no wicked words at all QVite rooted out shall bad men be both they and all their race All mighty tyrants and all such as lacke true faith and grace Chapt. 28 REad that a man things naturall may vnderstand and know And giue a reason of such things as here are done below SVch humane wisedome man may haue but wisdome from aboue It is a gift most excellent which God giues of his loue THis wisedome is to feare the Lord and from all ill to flee Is vnderstanding which who hath a blessed man is he Chapt. 29 VNto his mind when Iob doth call his prosperous life before His present great calamitie with griefe he doth deplore A Blessing was vpon his house and on his children deare Both yong and old both rich and poore did him regard and cheare BEcause he was eyes to the blind and feet vnto the lame He was of great authority and had a noble name Chapt. 30 COntemned and derided now he is of varlets base Who though he fed them all before him now with scoffes disgrace DElighting in his misery they spitted in his face He was the by-word and the song of youths that wanted grace EXceeding honour which Iob had his great prosperity Is turn'd into extreame contempt and great calamity Chapt. 31 FVll fraught with vertue 's faithfull Iob in his perplexed state Some of the same doth solemnly here in this place relate GIuing no leaue vnto his eyes to looke for fearest of lust He walked not in vanity in gold he put no trust HE fed and cloath'd the fatherlesse the widdowes poore releeu'd He kept good hospitalitie and eased all were greiu'd IN prosperous state he was not proud from sinne he did abstaine Nor for the feare of mortall men Gods feare made him refraine Chapt. 32 KIndled it here Elihu's zeale gainst Iob and his three friends His silence he by Iobs and theirs excuseth and defends LEarne this from Elihu that age no mortall man makes wise All diuine wisedome doth from heauen and from the Lord arise MArke how he speaking doth excuse his bold and youthfull action Marke how he checks for giuing Iob no better satisfaction NEcessity he saith compell'd Gods spirit did constraine His conscience also forc'd him so that he could not restraine Chapt. 33 OFfering with sincerity and meeknesse eke of mind To reason here with patient Iob you Elihu shall find PErusing and repearing words which Iob had spoke before He doth confute them euery one with arguments good store QVite freeing and excusing God from giuing an account To man because his actions and greatnesse doe surmount REpentance God calls man vnto by visions in the night By dreames and by afflictions and preachers preaching right SEe here how he inciteth Iob from speaking to refraine To marke his speech and if he will to answer him againe Chapt. 34 THen Elihu accuseth Iob in speech to be too large Because he did the Lord most iust with some iniustice charge VNto the Lord omnipotent iniustice to impute Who vnto all as they deserue doth iustice execute AN heinous wickednesse it is God cannot be vniust Man therefore must submit to him and in him firmly trust BEcause Iobs words did seeme vnwise Elihu him reproues God pulls downe proud and mighty men and sets vp whom he loues Chapt. 35 COmparison to make with God were greatly to offend Because our goodnesse or our euill to him doth not extend DAily men cry vnto the Lord thus Elihu here saith â—et are not heard because they want repentance and true faith EXhorted hereunto is Iob and that in God he trust â—nd to auoid his anger he must holy be and iust Chapt. 36 FVll faithfully doth Elihu Gods mighty power disclose â—is bountie goodnesse mercies great to Iob he doth propose GOod Elihu confirmes them by examples old and new And by the wondrous workes of God that they are all most true HE sheweth wherefore God doth plague and punish euery day â— is because that men are proud and will him not obey â—Obs disobedience he saith â— God 's fauours did with-hold Or else he should haue had both health and blessings manifold KNow here the guise of hypocrites Gods wrath they doe increase Their liues are foule they dye in youth they seldome dye in peace Chapt. 37 LEarne here that God is to be fear'd euen for his workes of wonder As for his whirle windes raine and snow and mighty claps of thunder MOst manifest hereby is made euen all the world throughout His Maiesty and wisedome great which no man can find out NOne without cause doth he afflict he wills vs sinne to hate For he regards not any man wise in his owne conceit Chapt. 38 OF grosse and sottish ignorance the Lord doth Iob conuince Both by the worlds creation and works wrought by him since POwerfull and mighty workes of his his wisedome and his grace Proues Iob to be both ignorant and feeble fraile and base QVite destitute of might man is to get into his heart Knowledge or vnderstanding sound the Lord must them impart Chapt. 39 REad here the bounty of the Lord who doth yong rauens feed Read how the goats and asses wild are helped in their need SEe in the Vnicorne so strong Gods power and prouidence Which teacheth vs in him to put our trust and confidence TO Peacocks feathers Ostridge wings to th' horse God giueth strength By him the Hauke and Eagle flye this Iob affirmes at length Chapt. 40 VNto the Lord Iob answereth and humbly doth confesse That he is vile and that to speake he will no longer presse ALl power of man is very weake if it thou dost compare With Gods great works which he hath made which admirable are BEhemoth that huge monstrous beast which God did make and frame Those bones are like to barres of brasse doth plainly proue the same Chapt. 41 COnsider Leuiathan well that monster much of might Which sheweth forth Gods mighty power and glory shining bright DAre any man though fierce and stout once stirre him vp or moue Out of whose mouth goes sparkes of fire his
strength dare any proue ESteeming yron euen as straw and laughing at the speare Swords darts stones and habergions this monster doth not feare FArre mightier Iehouah is who did this monster make This answer doth this good man Iob for satisfaction take Chapt. 42 GOd can doe all things here Iob saith his heart doth now relent He doth submit himselfe to God and from his heart repent HE for his friends doth prayers make Iobs cause the Lords preferres He makes his friends submit to him who were so full of iarres IN mercy he accepteth Iob his goods he doth restore So that he was made twice as rich as e're he was before KNow his seuen sonnes and daughters three the fairest in that nation He after liued seuenscore yeares and saw foure generations PSALMES Chapt. 1 A Preface this first Psalme doth seeme to be of all the rest To stirre up all to godly life whereby they might be blest BEcause that all who in the word themselues doe exercise The Lord doth blesse exceedingly and makes them heauenly wise COntemners of God and his word although they prosper well Here for a time yet they as chaffe shall all be blowne to hell Chapt. 2 DAuid reioyceth in this Psalme that though his foes doe rageâ— Yet God his kingdome will preserue and that from age to age EXtolling and aduancing it vntill the world shall end And therefore he exhorteth Kings to Christ to bow and bend FOr though that wicked rulers rage and Gods yoke will not beare Yet he disdaines and scornes their spite and makes them quake for feare Chapt. 3 GOod Dauid from his kingdome driuen was greatly grieu'd in mind For his great sinne against the Lord and could small comfort find HE calleth therefore on the Lord and after waxeth bold Against the terrours of his foes and railings manifold IN hope of helpe he on the Lord for succour still relies Euen then when nought but cruell death was set before his eyes KNowing the truth of Gods promise his faith did much increase That God would plague his enemies but grant his people peace Chapt. 4 LEarne how when Saul did persecute good Dauid then did pray And on Gods faithfull promises did firmely trust and stay MOst boldly therefore he reproues his enemies each one Who wilfully did still resist This iust dominion NO worldly wealth nor earthly ioy doth Dauid seeme to craue It is the fauour of the Lord that he desires to haue Chapt. 5 OPprest with cruell enemies and of worse plagues afraid Dauid did call vpon the Lord for succour helpe and ayde PErswading that it is most iust and requisite also That he should plague malicious men and punish euery foe QVickly he then conceiues comfort assur'd of good successe By comming to his holy house his faith he doth expresse RElying thus vpon the Lord he maketh this conclusion That when his cruell foes are brought to ruine and confusion SEtting him free from all their force that God will doe no lesse To other men that feare his name whom he will likewise blesse Chapt. 6 THe Prophet Dauid when he had by sinne prouokt Gods wrath And felt his hand against him sore fearing the second death VNto the Lord with troubled soule and humble heart he goes Desiring pardon for his sinne and freedome from his woes 〈…〉 AFfirming with an heauy heart that if in indignation â—e should destroy him he could not prayse him in congregation BEing perplexed thus in mind then suddenly with speed â—od sends him ioy and confidence in his extreamest need COuragiously and sharply then he did rebuke those foes â—hat laughed at his miseries reioycing in his woes Chapt. â— DAuid most falsly here accus'd by Chush kinsman to Saul â—o God to be his fence and aide most heartily doth call EArnestly then his harmlesse heart to God he doth commend â—hewing that he against King Saul no malice did intend FOr Gods glory he saith it makes iust sentence to award â—gainst such men as neither God nor good men doe regard GOds mercies and his promises then weighing in his mind â—e waxeth bold and scornes the spite of furious foes vnkind HE threatneth them that all that euill shall light vpon their head Which they for good and godly men through spite imagined â—N ioyful wise vnto the Lord due prayses he will sing For keeping promise faithfully and granting his wishing Chapt. 8 KIng Dauid pondering in mind Gods bounty loue and care His prouidence toward mankind most wonderfull and rare LEading him with his benefits making him Lord of all To praise and magnifie his name be presently doth fall MVch wondring at his mercies great who like God did him frame He saith O Lord how excellent is thy most noble name Chapt. 9 NOw after Dauid had giuen thanks for many victories Which God had giuen and granted him against his enemies OFt hauing had experience of his defence and loue Which he in all extremities did manifestly proue PVrsued now againe afresh by his most cruell foe Desireth God to helpe againe as he was wont to doe QVite to destroy malicious men that are on mischiefe set And turne the wicked into hell which doe the Lord forget Chapt. 10 REad how of fraud and tyranny and of all kinde of wrongs Which worldly men were wont to doe with hearts or hands or tongues SPurning the poore despising God read Dauids sore complaints And see the cause why such bad men admit of no restraints THe cause is this they are so drunke with worldly wealth and pleasure That they despise all feare of God and sinne without all measure VNto the Lord he therefore calls that he some helpe would send Against these deuillish wicked men that had no grace to mend AT length he comforteth himselfe with hope of good successe That he will succour and defend the poore and fatherlesse Chapt. 11 BEhold two parts in this same Psalme the first it doth containe The anguish and tentations that Dauid did sustaine COmplaining in how great distresse he was and griefe of minde When Saul did persecute him sore and shew'd himselfe vnkind DEclared then is Dauids ioy to whom God in his need Did alwayes helpe and succour send with all conuenient speed EXtolling here Gods righteousnesse who good and bad doth guide Who ruleth all the things that are within this world so wide Chapt. 12 FVll sore the Prophet here laments the peoples wofull state When godly men are dead and gone and goodnesse all doe hate GOds helpe he speedily requires to succour and releeue His poore distressed childeren whom wicked men doe grieue HE then doth comfort both himselfe and godly Christians all With full assurance of Gods helpe when they on him did call IN keeping of his promises Dauid doth here commend Gods constant course and veritie his children to defend Chapt. 13 KIng Dauid as it were subdued with sundry sorts of griefe And new assaults doth flee to God for succour and reliefe LOng time did his afflictions last long did his foes
preuaile And yet his confidence in God did neuer faint nor faile MAking the mercies of the Lord the cause of his saluation NEw prayses he will sing to God for his safe preseruation Chapt. 14 OBserue mans crooked nature here who shew by their behauiour That they in heart perswaded are there is no God nor Sauiour PEruerse they are in all their wayes corrupt in all their deeds They pray not still one sinfull act another sinne succeedes QVite void of all true feare of God This grieued Dauid sore â—et he in heart perswaded is that God would all restore REioycing in his confidence himselfe he comforts well And prayeth for saluation vnto whole Israel Chapt. 15 SEe here on what condition God did the Iewes so grace As for his people them to choose and Temple with them place THe which was to th' intent that they by liuing godly and well Might witnesse to the world that they were his owne Israel VPrightnesse first the Lord requires for life and conuersation Then doing well to other men with pure communication Chapt. 16 ATtend how Dauid vnto God doth hearty prayers make For succour not for his deserts but for his mercies sake BY protestation he declares that he doth deadly hate All Idols yea their very names his lippes will not rolate COnsent in heart consent in mouth he vtterly denyes Abhorring all apparent shewes of all Idolatries An. Mundi Exod. 23.13 Ephes 5 3. DEsiring that the Lord should be his comfort in distresse Who to his Church and chosen folke his loue he doth expresse Chapt. 17 EXceedingly good Dauid here complaineth to the Lord Of Sauls great pride and cruelty of God and man abhorr'd FIerce cruell foes besides King Saul against him rage and throng Without all cause giuen on his part he neuer did them wrong GOd to reuenge his righteous cause he therefore here requires And eke to rid him from their rage he heartily desires Chapt. 18 HEre Dauid entring his Kingdome doth greatly gratulate And prayse the Lord with all his heart for blessing his estate IN his reioycing he extolls the Lords exceeding grace Who from so many perills brought him to that regall place KEeping and still protecting him in all his warres and strife Preseruing him from all his foes who hunted for his life LEarne further that of Christs Kingdome the image here is plaine Who in despite of all the world shall conquer â— still and raigne Chapt. 19 MArke how the prophet to th' intent he might the faithfull moue To deepe consideration of Gods great power and loue NOw setteth forth before their eyes the workemanship most rare Of heau'n with the proportion and ornaments so faire ORdinances and Gods lawes he calleth to their mind Wherein he doth reueale himselfe to be a God most kind PReseruing still his chosen folke with his peculiar grace Which by commending of this law is set forth in this place Chapt. 20 QVickly the people flee to God by prayer and request When as the wicked Ammonites King Dauid did molest REquesting him that it would please his Maiestie to heare Their King and take his sacrifice which he did offer there SAuing him from his cruell foes and strengthning him with all That he might saue and succour send when they for ayd should call THen he declares that heathen folke in horses put their trust But they trust onely in his name who holy is and iust VNto destruction therefore they most certainly shall fall But both the King and his people shall stand and prosper all Chapt. 21 AGainst the cruell Ammonites An. Mundi 1 Sam. 21 who did full sore assaile King Dauid and his people did victoriously preuaile BY God and not by strength of man he saith this conquest came In person of the people he doth magnifie Gods name CHrist is the King to whom we are by holy Ghost directed By him the Kingdome of the Church is blessedly perfected Chapt. 22 DAuid in great extremity and neare to desperation Hauing no feeling of his faith no hope of his saluation EXtreamely handled with great griefe of heart he doth complaine That he was forced night and day in anguish to remaine FVll long he fainted yet at last in faith and hope he growes Christs figure in his person here King Dauid plainly showes GOd by the spirit of prophesie to Dauid had foretold That Christs should suffer for our sakes afflictions manifold Chapt. 23 HAuing Gods mercies and his grace in sundry manners prou'd The Prophet gathers certainly that he is dearly lou'd IN this assurance fully he perswades himselfe in heart That his great goodnesse and his loue from him should neuer part Chapt. 24 KIng Dauid when the grace of God was vtter'd and declar'd More glorious in his temple then was of old prepar'd LOng time before in Tabernacle which wonder he sets forth The price and dignitie thereof as thing of precious worth MOuing all men to thinke vpon and to consider well Th' eternall mansions in heauen where righteous men shall dwell NOte that although the temple was prepar'd for Abrahams seed Yet onely they that purely liue must enter there indeed Chapt. 25 OBserue how Dauid being grieu'd for sinne and with his foes By feruent prayer vnto the Lord for helpe and pardon goes PArdon he chiefly craues for sinnes which in his youthfull dayes He did commit against the Lord he then for Israel praies REad how he doth begin each verse which in this Psalms is set Excepting two or three of them with th' Ebrew Alphabet Chapt. 26 SAul did good Dauid sore oppresse with many miseries He finding no helpe in the world to God for succour cryes THen being well assured of his owne integrity Desireth God to iudge his cause and plead his purity VPrightly then he promiseth to liue and to aduance The power of God and praise his name for his deliuerance A Great desire he saith he hath to be among the Saints When he was banished by Saul he mournes for his restraints Chapt. 27 BEcause the Prophet Dauid was assur'd of good successe He feared not the tyranny of foes in his distresse COnstant he was and perswaded by spirit of prophesie That he should ouercome them all and get the victory DEsire he did a longer life and Gods safe preseruation To this end that he might praise God in his great congregation Chapt. 28 EXceeding pensiue Dauid is and in perplexing feare To see the Lord by wicked men dishonor'd euery where FOr riddance of them and for plagues to light vpon them all He cryes and is at last assur'd that God hath heard his call GOd was his strength he saith and shield who did him still defend To whom he doth his people all most heartily commend Chapt. 29 HEre Dauid wills all gouernors occasion iust to take To feare the Lord omnipotent euen for his thunders sake IN all the earth nought is so stout but thunders makes afraid They breake the Cedars cause both men and beasts to be dismaid KNowne dreadfull
his helpe would still afford SVre trust he had from his yong yeares confirmed by his loue Which he in his distresse and feares did alwayes feele and proue THe malice of his foes was great whereof he doth complaine And prayes that Gods good grace and loue might still with him remaine VNto him then he thanks will giue and glorifie his name He saith that he in thankfull sort will still record the same Chapt. 72 A Prayer made for Solomon who was Christs type and figure Vnder whom shall be happy peace which euer shall endure BY iustice shall he rule and raigne both Kings and nations all Shall doe their homage vnto him and downe before him fall CHrists name and power shall firme endure from east vnto the west In him all nations of the world shall euermore be blest Chapt. 73 DOubtlesse the flourishing estate of wicked worldly men Nor yet the afflictions of the iust should dant Gods deare children EXpressely Dauid teacheth this by his example rareâ— And that we should consider well our heauenly Fathers care FOr his owne folke which thing should cause vs reuerence and feare His iudgement which are sanctified to all his children deare GIuing vs all to vnderstand that wicked workers all Doe quickly perish and in pit most fearfully doe fall HIm with his counsell God will guide and will good Dauid bring After a while to glory great and ioy euerlasting IN hope whereof with full consent of heart he doth incline Himselfe into the hands of God with comfort to resigne Chapt. 74 KNow that the faithfull make to God most grieuous â— plaint and moane For the destruction of the Church and true Religion LEwd aduersaries then did roore amids the congregation The Temple and the sanctuary came both to desolation MVch trust yet all the faithfull haue both in Gods power and loue Which he did after promise â— them and they full oft did proue NOting this well they succour craue for honor of his name For the saluation of his Saints and for his enemies shame Chapt. 75 OBserue how here the faithfull praise the name of God the Lord Who will at his appointed time come iudge this wicked world PLaguing the wicked workers all who of his wrathfull cup Most certainly must drinke each one and dregs thereof sup vp QVite then abated shall their pride and mighty malice be But godly men shall be aduanc'd and plac'd in high degree Chapt. 76 REmarke how in defending his Gods power is exprest When they in Salem by their foes were fearfully distrest SToutest he then did make to stoope he horse and man annoy'd All those that rose against his Church with plagues he quite destroy'd THerefore doth Dauid here exhort that they should faithfull be And thankfull to this mighty God whose mercies are so free Chapt. 77 VNto the Lord in Churches name his troubles and tentations The Prophet shewes which makes him thinke on 's former conuersation AForetime how he call'd on God in all his great distresse And being heard how he did sing the songs of thankfulnesse BY that same constant course of God in Churches preseruation His trust in God is strengthened in euery great tentation Chapt. 78 CHrists Church from out of Abrahams seed whom he did loue so deare Iehouah chose as Dauid saith of his owne mercy meere DEepe falshood and hypocrisie yet in this seed was found Which to their finall ouerthrow did at the last redound EVill liues of fathers Dauid here doth much reproach and blame That so their children might be drawne to hate and shun the same FOr all that God both led and fed and gaue to them his Law Yet sires and sonnes did still rebell though wonders great they saw Chapt. 79 GOds peoples greatly here complaine of plagues and grieuous woes Calamities oppressions sustain'd by cruell foes HAstily they then flee to God and doe confesse their sinne With griefe of heart and are in hope full freedome for to winne IN this perswasion they are brought because their griefe and shame Was ioyned with the great â— contempt of his most holy name KInd thankfulnesse obedience they promise then before And that they will performe the same to him for euermore Chapt. 80 LAmenting much by Dauid is a dolefull player made That God in Churches miseries would send his helpe and aide MAking it like vnto a vine which he from Egypt brought Which wicked men like cruell boares did seeke to bring to nought NOw he desires their first estate that God would haue in minde When as his face did shine on them and when he was most kinde OLd fauour here he prayeth for that he would perfect make That worke he had so well begun euen for his owne names sake Chapt. 81 PIthily Dauid doth exhort to praise with voice and heart The Lord for all his benefits which he doth still impart QVickly come O my people deare and worship me alone And I will fill you â— full saith God let all false Gods be gone REad here how hee condemnes them all for their great wickednesse And shewes what good things they had lost through their vnthankfulnesse Chapt. 82 SEe here how God is said to be among the Iudge all And magistrates whom Dauid doth reproue as partiall THen faithfully he bids them deale and poore from proud defend He stiles them Gods but plainly sees that none of them did mend VNto the Lord then Dauâ—d doth his hearty prayers make That he himselfe would iudge the earth and causes vndertake Chapt. 83 ATtend how Israel people prayes to be deliuered here From all their enemies abroad and from those foes were neare BEcause that they imagined nothing in mind nor thought But how the people of the Lord to ruine might be brought CRauing most earnestly of God that all such cruell foes Might as before he vs'd to doe be strucke with stormes and woes DEaling so that they might well know that God is most of might And that no power can preuaile against him in his sight Chapt. 84 ENuious men had Dauid driuen out of his Country â—eare He here desires he might againe before the Lord appeare FOr blest he counts them that may come and sit amongst the Saints To serue the Lord he doth bewaile his owne vniust restraints GReatly he prayseth all them here that walke from strength to strength And are not weary till they come to Gods owne house at length Chapt. 85 HIs people freed from captiue state the Lord corrected still Because that they did still transgresse his law and holy will IN humble wise they aske him then if he would euer frowne They pray him for his mercies sake to shower his fauours downe KNowing full well that happinesse which he had promised They rest in hope reioyce in heart and are much comforted Chapt. 86 LOaden with great afflictions forsaken eke of all The Prophet prayeth feruently quite to be freed from thrall MAking his moane to God he doth his miseries relate Sometime the mercies he receiu'd in
the poore opprest set free Or else for all thy trusty rocke I sure will punish thee Chapt. 22 O King of Iudah thou and thine be iust doe no man wrong Then will I blesse if not I le burne your City now so strong POure forth no teares for those now dead but captiues state deplore Who must forsake their natiue soile and neuer see it more QVite quasht shall King Iehoiakim be and buried like a beast His heart is all for auarice his cruelty's increast RIghteously your fathers rul'd and they were blest therefore But woe to him that builds with wrong and so augments his store SPeaking to thee in prosperous state thou saidst I will not heare Thou and thy Pastors plagu'd shall be with exile shame and feare THough Coniah were most deare to me yet thus I haue decreed He shall be banisht neuer thriue nor any of his seed Chapt. 23 VNto the Pastors murthering soules the Prophet threatneth woe Good pastors after he prouides that will not starue them so A Righteous branch the Lord will raise THE LORD OVR RIGHTEOVSNESS By him his people shall be safe no end of his godnesse BOth Priests and Prophets are prophane adulterers abound The land laments and mournes for oathes all sort of men vnsound CAn any hide himselfe from me I heauen and earth do fill The Prophes feed my folke with lies a whirlewind shall them kill DOting dreamers let them dreame on my word teach faithfully Like fire and hammer t' is which breaks the rocke by Prophecy Chapt. 24 EVen as some figges are passing good and pleasant for to eat So will the Lord bring backe his owne and kindly them intreat FAmine the sword and pestilence shall wicked wretches wast As naughty bad and bitter figges no man can eate nor tast Chapt. 25 GOd hath me sent and many moe both early and late to call And bid you leaue your false worships but ye refused all HAuing oft heard and not obeyed they shall be plagued sore No milstones mirth nor candle light they shall haue any more IN Babylon full seuenty yeares the King there shall they serue But after I will plague that land as their sinnes shall deserue KIngs cause to drinke of this wine cup even Iudah's Princes all My sword shall moue and make them mad by it shall â— nation fall LOth if strange nations be to take the cup and drinke of it Say that my people haue â— begun and you shall not goe quite MIghtily shall Iehouah roare vpon his habitation Mens carkasses shall be as dung in euery land and nation NOw shepheards howle ye chiefe of flocks wallow in dust turmoyl'd The dayes of slaughter are at hand their pastures quite are spoyld Chapt. 26 OF all the words I bid thee speake diminish not a word If they obey they shall be blest if not I le plagues afford PRiests Prophets and the people all say Ieremy thou shalt dye The Princes said no cause of death they could in him espie QVit then in iudgement Ieremy is by two examples rare And is preseru'd from peoples rage by good Ahikams care Chapt. 27 REmaine shall they in their owne â— land that yeeld to Babels King But who refuse I will consume and plagues vpon them bring SVch Prophets false as tell you lies beleeue not what they say The treasures which were left behind the King shall beare away Chapt. 28 THen Hananiah falsly saith that two yeeres once expired Kings vessels captiues shall returne to their owne land desired VNt ' Hananiah Ieremie said Amen so may they fare Who prophesieth true or false the euent will soone declare ALL being present Hanani tooke from Ieremie's necke the yoake Of wood and said thus shall the yoke of Babels King be broake BRoken they haue the yoke of wood but thou for them shalt make Strong yron yoakes they must serue him and he their beasts shall take CAst off and cursed shalt thou be that mak'st them trust a lye Vnsent thou taught rebellion this yeare thou sure shalt dye Chapt. 29 DIrected vnto Babylon and to the captiues there A letter is from Ieremy that they should houses reare EAte you the fruites of gardens there which you your selues did plant Take wiues and pray for Babells peace then peace ye shall not want FAlsly vnsent they prophecie but let them not deceiue The dreames ye caused them to dreame in no case doe receiue GRaciously I will performe at th' end of seuenty yeares My promise made of your returne and free you from all feares HOme shall ye come and if you search for me with all your heart I will be found and heare your pray and will not from you part I Will the sword and famine send on King that sit on throne And on the people here at home and those are captiues gone KNow now the cause you hearkened not to that I did command But said the Lord hath Prophets rays'd for vs in Babels land LYing Prophets here two are slaine and rosted in the fire For villany in Israel a due deserued hire MAliciously ' gainst Ieremy Shemaiah a letter writes Which read the Prophet Ieremy his dolefull doome recites Chapt. 30 NOw God bids Ieremiah write the time to be at hand That all his people should returne and dwell in natiue land O Iacob I will breake thy yoake thou hast beene troubled sore Now shalt thou serue me and the King and shall be plagu'd no more PVt feare away thy spoylers all shall shortly spoyled be Because they thee an out-cast call'd I will giue health to thee QVietly then shall Israel rest reioyce freed from all paine A whirlewind from the Lord shall fall vpon the wicked traine Chapt. 31 REstore and build will I againe my Virgin Israel Reioyce of old I did thee loue and still will loue thee well SHew farre and neare that God will call and as a shepheard keepe His folke who shall in Sion sing they shall no longer weepe THeir Preists with fatnesse people eke with goodnesse I le suffice Cease mourning Rabel to bring backe their children God will raise VNto me turne saith Ephraim and turned shall I be As vnyok'd bullocke haue I beene and thou chastised me Asham'd I was I smote my thigh for sinne confounded sore Thy bowels yearnd thou brought me backe and angry wast no more BEhold how Christ is promis'd here how he his Church regards As he before afflicted sore much more he now rewards COuenant now then will I make my people shall they be I in their hearts will write my lawes their sinnes I will not see DEuider of the Seas hath built his Church so large and sure That it shall fiâ—me and stable stand while Sunne and Moone endure Chapt. 32 EScape thou canst not Babels King thou shalt see face to face For this he was in prison cast the King did him disgrace FOr rhine owne selfe buy thou my field thus saith Hananeel The writings Baruck keepes as signes that once they there shall dwell
more they sinn'd their heart on sinne was set They haue left off to heare my voice I will them not forget VNto their stocks and staues they goe for counsell and aduice And vnder oakes on mountaine tops they offer sacrifice ADultry shall your wiues commit and whoredome Daughters all Vnpunisht for your sacrifice th'vnwise shall surely fall BAcksliding Israel Idols serues but let not Iudah sinne The bribing rulers loue to say your gifts apace bring in Chapt. 5 COme heare ô Priests listen ô King giue eare ô Israel You were a share and in your net both Mizp and Tabor fell DEfil'd is Israel Ephraim with whordomes grosse and vile Profound reuolting murderers though I rebuk'd the while EPhraim Israel Iudah eke shall all fall in their sinne To frame their deeds to turne to God they will not yet beginno FOr Ephraim's walking willingly after the lawes of men He is opprest th' Assyrians could to him no succour send GOe from them will I till that they with humbled hearts and meeke Confesse their sinnes in their distresse they will me earely seeke Chapt. 6 HE that hath wounded he will heale Iehouah most of might Let vs returne he will vs raise we shall liue in his sight IF we hold on to know the Lord he will know vs againe And be to vs as to the earth is first and latter raine KInsmen Iudah and Ephraim what shall I say to you Your goodnesse is like morning cloud and as the early dew LIke Light my word and iudgements be with which I haue them slaine I mercy and knowledge more desir'd then sacrifices vaine MVch murther did their Priests commit and dealt most trecherously Iudah and Isr'el are defil'd with foule Idolatry Chapt. 7 NOne did consider in their hearts that I their sinnes did see When I desir'd to heale their hurts their sinnes increased bee OF theeues and robbers spoyling men great store Samaria had With lies and wickednesse they make both King and Princes glad PRinces with their bottles of wine the King doth sickly make Then he his hand with scornfull men doth stretch and party take QVite fallen away from me they are and will not on me call Pride testifieth to their face they seeke mee not at all REiecting me they still transgresse they seeke for wine and corne For their ill tongues they shall be plagu'd and made th' Egyptian scorne Chapt. 8 SEt thou the trumpet to thy mouth the foe shall them pursue Against my Law they haue transgrest made Kings I neuer knew THy siluer Idols and thy calfe Samaria is thy bane How long wil't be before that thou wilt righteousnesse attaine VP to Assyria they are gone they hyre among the nations Louers Ephraims altars sure shall be his desolation AS a strange thing they did ◠account the great things which I wrote They also offered sacrifice which I accepted not BVt I will visit for their sinnes they shall againe returne To Egypt I will send a fire which shall their Cities burne Chapt. 9 COmplaine thou mayst ô Israel thou hast no cause of ioy As others haue thou God forsooke and he will thee annoy DWell in the Lords house they shall not nor will he pleasure take In any sacrifice of theirs which they to him shall make EGypts Memphis shall bury them nettels and thornes shall bee In all their habitations they wofull dayes shall see FOr thy great hatred and much sinne spirituall men are mad The Prophets fooles their fearfull sinnes are in remembrance had GIue them drie breasts and barren wombe I will them loue no more Their Princes did reuolt from him and did despise his lore Chapt. 10 HE here reproueth Israel for their impiety And threatned them with direfull plagues for their Idolatry INcreased were their Images and Altars in the Land But God will spoile them breake them downe and will not let them stand KIng haue we none we fear'd not God thus shall the people say They falsly sweare in couenants and must come to decay LEt mountaines hide vs shall they say let hills vpon vs fall It is my pleasure and desire for to chastise them all MIghty and multitudes of men in them thou puts thy trust As ye haue plowed wickednesse so eate the fruit ye must NOw therefore sow in righteousnesse and mercy reape for gaine Its time to seeke the Lord till he his Iustice on you raine Chapt. 11 OVt of Egypt call'd I my sonne and lou'd him from a child They sacrific'd to Balaim my worship they defil'd PEruerse Eph'rim I taught to goe and led them by their armes And yet they knew not it was I that healed all their harmes QVietly with the bands of loue I drew them gaue them meat Yet were they bent to back-sliding their sins were wondrous great REfusing to returne my sword confumes thee Ephraim As Admah City shalt thou bee and set as Zeboim SHall I doe this which am not man my heart is turn'd in me I will not execute my wrath destroy'd they shall not be THen shall they walke after the Lord though some deceiue and lye As Israel and Ephraim I Iudah faithfull try Chapt. 12 VNt'Egypt Ephrim caried oyle with Ashur leagues they make With them and Iacob for their deeds God will iust vengeance take A Power he had for to preuaile with th'Angell much of might He wept and pray'd and found the Lord at Bethel in the night BE mercifull and iust therefore still wait vpon the Lord False Ballances doth Ephr'im vse for which he is abhorr'd CRuelly he oppressing men sayd that he was increast Yet shalt thou dwell in Tabernacles as in the dayes of feast DAyly I spoken haue to them and visions multiplyed My Prophets by their preaching still against their sinnes haue cryed EXceeding vicious Ephrim was against his God so good And therefore God vpon his head did leaue his guilty blood Chapt. 13 FEaring when Ephrim spake to God they were exalted all But then they dyed when they began to serue their Idol Baal GRowing still worse and worse in sinne they serued God by halues They made them silver Images and bad men kisse the calues HOw chaffe is with a whirlwinde driuen and smoake away doth fly So they shall be and then shall know there 's none can saue but I. I Did them know in wildernesse I fed and fill'd them well They then wax'd proud my lawes forgot and rudely did rebell KIll'd shall they be therefore for I like Lyon fierce and Beare Rob'd of her whelps will them obserue to rend deuoure and teare LOe Isr'el thou hast spoyl'd thy selfe the King whom thou didst craue I gaue and tooke away in wrath there 's none but I can saue MY people ô turne to the Lord thy sinne hath made thee fall Say Lord receiue vs graciously forgiue transgressions all NO more shall Ashur saue vs Lord nor will we euer say To Idolls that ye are our Gods but praise thy name for aye O Lord in thee the fatherlesse thy mercy find and
horse yea pots shall holy be A Canaanite in Gods owne house no more then shalt thou see MALACHI Chapt. 1 A Tender loue I haue you borne and yet ye aske wherein Louing good Iacob I did hate his brother for his sinne BVild vp againe will we the walls and places once laid wast Thus Edom saith God them assures hee 'le pull them downe as fast COncerning me if I your Lord and louing Father be Where is the feare and honour which you ought to yeeld to me DEspisers of my holy name ô Priests demanding how Mine Altar Table ye pollute yea worse and worse ye grow EVery blind thing lame and sick for sacrifice ye bring Would hee be pleas'd with it or thee so dealing with thy King FOrgiuenesse craue beseech the Lord that he would gracious be This you haue done will God regard or like such men as yee GOD asketh who would shut the doores or kindle fire for naught I like you not nor will accept the offerings which are brought HEathen Gentiles both East and West my glorious name shall praise Pure offerings shall be giuen to me and incense in those dayes IT hath beene much prophan'd by you my table eke defil'd You wearie were and snuft at me should I be reconcil'd KNow hee 's accurst that hath a male and brings a sickly thing My name is dreadfull saith the Lord I am a mightie King Chapt. 2 LAy to your hearts this law of mine giue glorie to my name O Priests else I le your blessings curse yea I haue curst the same MY cou'nant made with Leui old was of long life and peace He fear'd my name he kept my Law and did my flocke increase NO fraud was found within his lips Priests lips should knowledge keepe And at his mouth Gods messenger all men the law should seeke OVt of the way all yee are gone ye haue corrupted all Both law and Leuies couenant many ye make to fall PArtiall in the Law yee were and haue not kept my waies I made you be despis'd therefore and vile in all your dayes QVestionlesse one God vs made one father haue we all Why breake we fathers cou'nant then and with our brethren braule REbelliously they haue prophan'd the holinesse of Lord And matcht with Daughters of strange gods which God himselfe abhord SEruant and master I le cut off that doth this wicked thing And also him that in my house doth any offring bring THE cause of this you still demand the reason 's plaine and rife The Lord himselfe hath witnessed between thee and thy wife VNchastly hast thou dealt and done to thy companion deare With whom thou mad'st a couenant her still to loue and cheare AT first did God not make them one of old he so decreed Although he had of spirit store he sought an holy seed BE sober therefore in your minds but ye doe murmur still In saying that man pleaseth God that doth transgresse his will Chapt. 3 COme to his Temple speedily Messiah shall I say My messenger first will I send for to prepare his way DAy of his comming who can bide for he shall purge with fire The Leuites that they may bring gifts such as God doth require EVen as of old the offerings then of Iuda shall content On sorcerers and Adulterers his iudgments shall be spent FAlse swearers also he will plague and all that doe oppose The strangers widowes labourers friendlesse and fatherlesse GOne quite away from my decrees ye are yet rob no more Ye aske wherein I say by tithes you still encrease your store HAue any people rob'd their Gods ye are cursed euery one For ye haue rob'd and spoyled me euen this whole nation INto the storehouse bring the tithes that there there may be meat And therewith proue me saith the Lord how â— I will you intreat KIndly yea and exceedingly I then on you will poure My blessings and I will rebuke what did your fruits deuoure Lofty lewd words yet haue you spoke you aske what we did say That it is vaine to serue the Lord no gaine is got that way MAlicious proud and wicked men we count them blest to be They are aduanc'd that tempt the Lord and are from dangers free NOw they that truly feared God did to their neighbours speake The Lord did heare a booke was writt for those that did him seeke O Then they shall my deare sonnes be I will their sinnes forgiue Then ye shall iudge betweene the bad and them that purely liue Chapt. 4 PRoud persons and all wicked men shall in a furnace burne As stubble in that fiery day they shall be quite forlorne QVietnesse peace and health shall be to you that feare my name As dust the wicked vnder foot ye shall tread downe with shame REmember Moses Law which I in Horeb did him giue The statutes and the iudgements all wherein they are to liue SEnt shall Eliah be to you before that dreadfull day He fathers harts and sonnes shall turne that so my curse may stay The end of the Prophets A TRVE CHRISTIANS DAILY DELIGHT Being The Summe of euery Chapter of the new Testament set downe Alphabetically in English Verse that the Scriptures we reade may be remembred and the things forgotten more easily recalled By Simon Wastel sometimes of Queenes Colledge in OXFORD now Schoole-Master of the Free-Schoole in Northampton LONDON Printed for Robert Mylbourne THE NEVV TESTAMENT MATTHEVV Chapt. 1 A Pedigree of IESVS CHRIST by th' holy Ghost conceiu'd Virgin borne who though with child of Ioseph is receiu'd Chapt. 2 BY starre the Wisemen guided are to Christ whom they adâ—â—â— They offer gifts King Herod frets and Ioseph flies therefore CHildren by Herod murthered are and then obserue his death Ioseph is sore afraid yet comes with Christ to Nazareth Chapt. 3 DOwne comes the holy Ghost on Christ whom God from heauen doth grace Iohn cries reproues baptizeth Christ himselfe he doth debase Chapt. 4 ENuious tempter thrice repell'd to Christ the Angells come He preacheth calls Apostles foure and heales both all and some Chapt. 5 FOr blessed men Christ these esteemes the city set on hill The Candle Salt light of the world Christ did the law fulfill GIue eare and learne what murther is adultery what to sweare Beare iniuries loue enemies be like thy father deare Chapt. 6 HEre Christ of prayer of fasting almeâ— and forgiuenesse doth speake Of treasure mammon bids that we first heauen then earth should seeke Chapt. 7 IVdge not nor cast pure things to dogs pray striue at any hand To enter heare and doe the world build not vpon the sand Chapt. 8 KNow the Centurions seruant 's heal'd the Leper clens'd and tride Peters wiues mother's also cur'd and many sicke beside LEarne how Christ must be followed the sea made calme and fine Two men of Deuills are dispossest they goe into the swine Chapt. 9 MAtthew is from the Custome call'd the palsie man amended Disciples for not fasting are by Christ himselfe defended NOw
man shall see the Lords most blessed face TAke heed that no man from Gods grace doth shrinke or fall away And let no fruit of bitternesse spring vp to cause decay VIle fornicator or prophane let none among you dwell As Esau was who his birthright for meat away did tell WHo afterward ye know when he the blessing sought to haue God did reiect him and no place vnto repentance gaue ALthough hee sought the same with teares now this thing vnderstand That ye are not come to the mount which might be touch'd with hand BVrning with fire nor vnto blacke darkenesse full of dread To tempest trumpets sound nor voice with terrors vttered COncerning which all they that heard themselues did then excuse And for to heare it so againe did vtterly refuse DEclaring that they in no case could those commandements heare So dreadfull were the sights then seene that Moses quak'd for feare EVen to Mount Sion are ye come to Gods owne City sure To heauenly Salem and Angells which holy are and pure FIrst borne which written are in heauen and to their congregation To Iesus which for vs doth make a perfect mediation God Iudge of all and to the soules of iust and perfect men To sprinkled blood which better speakes then that blood shed by Cain HEare therefore and despise him not that speakes from heauen aboue Who Moses words refus'd to heare Gods plagues did tast and proue IF we refuse and from Christs word shall turne away our eare We shall not scape for greater plagues we sure away shall beare KNow that his voice did shake the earth and now declareth he That once againe he will it shake yea heauen shall shaken be LOe this word once more signifies remouall once againe Of shaken things made with mens hands that sure things may remaine MErcifully sith we from God a Kingdome doe receiue That cannot shaken be nor mou'd let 's striue such grace to haue NOw so to serue the Lord that we may doe his whole desire With feare and reuerence for God is a consuming fire Chapt. 13 O Let the loue of brothers deare among you still remaine Be not forgetfull to your power strangers to entertaine PAtriarkes by that pious meanes haue Angells entertain'd Into their houses vnawares and haue a blessing gain'd QVickly remember those that are in bonds in griefe and woe As if you were in bonds with them and were afflicted so REad here how God hath honored the holy wedlocke state How whoremongers adulterers he doth abhorre and hate SEe that your conuersation be without couetousnesse And be content with that you haue and things which you possesse THe Lord hath said I will not faile nor will I thee forsake So that we all may boldly say the Lord my part doth take VNto me what vaine man can doe I will not therefore feare Your Ouerseers haue in mind which Gods word doe declare ATtending well vnto the end of their good conuersation Christ is and was and will be still the Churches sure foundation BEware saith he and be not led with doctrines strange and base For it is good to haue our hearts establish'd still with grace COunt ye that meates and legall rites no good nor profit brings To them that haue beene exercis'd in such like fruitlesse things DEspising them let vs to Christ still offer laud and praise Fruit of our lips let vs confesse his holy name alwaies EVer remember to doe good and to releeue the poore God is well pleas'd with such offrings and will them blesse therefore FReely obey all those that haue of you the ouersight Submit your selues they for your soules doe watch both day and night GIue an account for them they must which that they may with ioy Performe and not with griefe of heart your chiefest care imploy HE bids them here for him to pray and knowes assuredly His conscience to be good and striues to liue still honestly IN earnest sort he them desires their prayers to afford That vnto them with much more speed he may be so restor'd KNow here the prayer made for them vnto the God of peace That he would make them righteous and in good workes increase LAuding and praysing Iesus Christ before his salutation He doth beseech them to endure the words of exhortation MAking them know that Timothie deliuered was as then He bids salute the Saints and saith grace be with all Amen IAMES Chapt. 1 ALpheus sonne Th'apostle Iames writes this Epistle here Vnto the true conuerted Iewes dispersed here and there BIdding them vnder crosse of Christ to ioy exceedingly To aske for patience and to pray in faith most feruently CRowned with glory such shall be but yet let no man say That he is tempted of the Lord when he is drawne away DEare brethren erre not saith Saint Iames good gifts come from aboue From him that with the word of truth begot vs of his loue EVery man be swift to heare and doe accordingly They blamed are that heare and then forget immediately FOr who so seeme religious and tongues cannot refraine Nor godly life their godly shewes are all both vile and vaine Chapt. 2 GOod Christians must not more regard the rich then brethren poore Though one be cloathed gorgeously the other begat doore HE guilty is of all the law that doth in part offend The mercilesse must iudgement haue that neuer shall haue end IN vaine it is to brag of faith where no good workes appeare The Deuils beleeue there is a God and tremble all for feare KNow that the workes of Abraham and Rahabs works likewise Did shew that they were iustifi'd by faith in Gods owne eyes Chapt. 3 LEt none reproue ambitiously nor rashly men controle Because that we in many things our selues offend and fall MAn must looke well vnto his tongue a member small and euill A very world of wickednesse and fired by the Deuil NO man can tame a wicked tongue with it men blesse and curse Wild beasts and serpents haue been tam'd but naughty tongues are worse OBserue the worldly wisdome here which enuy brings and strife Where wicked workes are multiplied and deuillish language rife PVre is Gods wisdome from aboue without dissimulation Peaceable mild and making men of godly conuersation Chapt. 4 QVarrelling warrs brawlings and iarres come from our lusts and pleasures â—Gainst auarice we are to striue and hoarding vp of treasures RAsh iudgment here Saint Iames forbids intemperance and pride He bids vs still draw neere to God and he will be our guide SVbmit to God resist the Deuill and not be confident In good successe of worldly things not knowing the euent THy life thou art vncertaine of he bids vs to depend Vpon the prouidence of God vntill our liues shall end Chapt. 5 VEngeance the wicked rich may feare to light vpon them all Their rusty siluer and their gold for fiery plagues doe call A Loud the hire of labourers cryes in Iehova's eares Wantons and who in pleasures liue haue cause of deadly feares
BIdding the Saints be patient because the Lord 's at hand And as the Prophets did and Iob still constantly to stand CArefully he exhorteth them of swearing to beware In mirth to sing and still to pray when they afflicted are DIstress'd and sicke for th'Elders send that they for such may p ay Their prayers much preuaile to driue sicknesse and sinne away EElias prayed it might not raine the Lord his prayer heard He pray'd againe that it might raine and store of raine appear'd FRom truth if any man hath stray'd whom some â— conuerted hath That man shall hide a many sinnes and saue a soule from death 1 PETER Chapt. 1 ATtend how Peter writes to th'Iewes dispers'd in diuers Nations Elect of God kept by his power through faith vnto saluation BLessing the Lord who of his loue had then begot againe To an inheritance in heauen where they with Christ should reigne COunting the tryall of their faith by troubles and temptations To be more precious then gold and seales of their saluation DEclaring that this grace by Christ was no strange nor new thing Because the Prophets did of old the same glad tydings bring EXhorting them that they therefore should former lusts forsake And to a new and godly life with speed themselues betake FEaring for to offend the Lord by conuersation vaine From which they were redeem'd by Christ who for their sinnes was slaine GIuing them all to vnderstand that man is like a flower Soone fading but that Christs Gospell for euer doth endure Chapt. 2 HEre Peter bids them lay aside wrath guile hypocrisie And to desire the word of God that they might grow thereby IEsus whereon they all are built is their most suâ—e foundation A stumbling stone to rebels all ordain'd for condemnation KNow that we are his people deare yea Prophets Priests and Kings Abstaine from lusts which to your soules death and destruction brings LEt men obey the Magistrates this Peter biddeth here And that all Masters should be seru'd of seruants with all feare MIlde Masters if they be or curst they still must subiect be And of our Sauiour Christ must learne to serue them patiently NO ill he did yet suffered wrong reuiled not againe He bare our sinnes vpon the Crosse enduring hellish paine Chapt. 3 O Wiues come learne your duties here to husbands subiect be â—hat you may winne the vncall'd to God when they your grace shall see â—Vt ye not on gay costly attire adorne your hearts with grace 〈◊〉 Sara's daughters chastity and gentle minds embrace QVietly still obeying them all husbands they must dwell 〈◊〉 men of knowledge with their wiues regarding them full well REspectiuely he bids all men that they loue one another â—essing for cursing to requite and all ill speech to smother SVffering persecution for righteousnesse sake â—e bids them feare no force of foes but rather comfort take TO sanctifie God in their hearts to answer euery one With meekenesse of their faith and hope they haue in Christ alone VS and our sinnes he suffered for here Peter doth declare The loue of Christ to the old world which he long time did spare AT last the Arke by Noe was made eight soules were sau'd therein Whereto euen Baptisme answereth which saues vs from our sinne BY Christ his resurrection who'is gone to heauen before â—o whom all powers subiect are and Angels all adore Chapt. 4 CHrist hauing for them suffered he bids them cease to sinne Wherein like Gentiles they had liu'd and wills them now beginne DAily to doe the will of God though others thinke it strange And raile when they behold and see in them so great a change EVermore watch and sober be because the end is neare He bids them haue among themselues true loue with godly feare FOr loue doth couer many sinnes be barborous speake Gods word Giue as the Lord hath giuen to thee that Christ may be ador'd GRudge not nor thinke it strange saith he when troubles shall you try But when ye suffer ought for Christ reioyce exceedingly HAppy are they that are reuil'd and suffer for Christs name But as a thiefe and murtherer to suffer were a shame IVdgement doth now at Gods owne house and chosen folke beginne O then what shall become of them that still liue in their sinne Chapt. 5 KNow here the Pastors duty is the flocke of Christ to feed Most willingly and not as Lords thereto they must take heed LIkewise he bids the yonger ones to Elders all submit â—â—cking themselues with lowlinesse God giueth grace to it MOst humbly still submit to God on him cast all your care â—atch and be sober Sathan seekes 〈◊〉 mens soules to spoile and teare 2 PETER Chapt. 1 ALL grace and peace from Iesus Christ th'Apostle prayes for here â—o all things for a godly life â—o giue did neuer spare â—Idding them vse all diligence to adde good conuersation â—to that faith which they in Christ 〈◊〉 profest vnto saluation CHrists knowledge they shall neuer laâ—â—â— that in such things abound â—â—eir calling and Election they so make sure and sound DIligently he alwaies will bring these things to their thought That they thereby to constancy in truth might all be brought ETernall Sonne of God who is and so confirm'd to be By God and his Apostles all who saw his Maiesty FVll well he saith they all shall doe if that they take good heed Vnto the word of Prophecie a most sure word indeed GReat light it is and shineth bright from which neuer depart Vntill the day and lightsome Starre shine clearly in your heart Chapt. 2 HE here fore-tells of false prophets as there had beene of old Teaching doctrines most damnable their ruine here is told IN like sort all their followers for Angells were not spar'd Nor the old world when they for Noe nor for his preaching car'd KNow Sodom and Gommorra burn'd and brought to desolation Iust Lot preseru'd whose heart was vext with their foule conuersation LEft for examples are all these to all the wicked traine God knowes well how to saue his owne and see the sinners slaine MEn walking after their owne lusts who gouernement despise Presumptuous and speakers ill of rules and dignities NO Angells though full great in power did euer dare doe so But these bruit beasts speake ill of things they neuer heard nor know O See how these seducers all their manners workes and wayes Their vile and filthy practises th'Apostle here displayes PRonouncing fearfull plagues on them and those that fall againe 〈◊〉 slaues to their corruptions from which they did refraine QVite ignorant of righteous wayes if all such men had beene â—t had beene better then like dogs and swine to leaue them cleane REmembring them of ancient truth which vnto them was brought That Christ should come to iudge the world though mockers set at nought SVch doctrine asking when comes he we see no change at all â—ut Peter bids them all repent and so for mercy call THE Lord saith he will