ΧΡΙΣΤΟΛΟΓΊΑ OR A Metrical Paraphrase ON THE HISTORY OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR Jesus Christ DEDICATED TO His UNIVERSAL CHURCH LONDON Printed for Peter Parker at the first Shop in Popeshead-Ally on the right hand going out of Cornhill 1671. TO THE READER IN Gospel-Harmonies I bear a part To make them Portable in Hand and Heart Elisha Coles Junior The History of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ CHAP. 1. §. 1. TH' Allmighty to display his Glorious Name Genesis 1. 1. 3 7 11 14 20 24 26. Within six daies both Heav'n Earth did frame Whatever shone grew swam slew crept or ran And in his holy image lastly Man For man the rest he made but did intend Mans Maker should be made Mans chiefest end With Him did Man converse true Angels food 1 Cor. 10. 31. Ps 73. 25 26 Gen. 2. 16 c. Eccles 7. 29. Gen. 3 4. 5 6 24. Had Man this happiness but understood But being tempted unto curst ambition He was deprived of that blest condition All Mankind in his publick person fell And so were heirs of sin of death and hell Rom. 5. 12 13 14 15 16. Hopes yet of life did Mercy soon restore By this free Promise of a Saviour The Womans seed shall bruise the Serpents head Gen. 3. 15. Gall. 4. 4. Gen. 12. 3. 21. 12. 22. 18. 49. 10. Joh. 9. 7. â—â— 89. 4. Is 11. 1 7. 14. Mic. 5. 2. Dan. 9. 24. Mal. 4. 5. Where his Humanity may first be read To Abraham his Nation was exprest In thee said He shall all the Earth be blest By Jacob then Jehova did describe Shiloh his Son sent out of Judahs Tribe King David knew the House Isaiah said The Person bearing Him shall be a Maid Micah the Place Dan'el the Time and so Malachi His Fore-runner did foreknow 2. His whose Original is so sublime Joh. 1 1 Existing e're there was a point of time The second Person in the Trinity Joh. 1 2 And styl'd the Word of God so frequently The same almighty word that gave the birth Joh. 1 3 To ev'ry thing in Heaven and in Earth The life and light of men that alwaies shone Joh. 1 4 In Types and Prophesies to ev'ry one So stupid yet were most they could not see Joh. 1 5 Till John was sent to tell them This is He. Joh. 1 6 Yet when they might so easily have known him Joh. 1 7 The world which he had made did still disown him Joh. 1 8 Coming to 's own his own did not receive him Joh. 1 9 Preaching to 's own his own did not believe him Joh. 1 10 But they that did receive him they became Joh. 1 11 The Sons of God through faith upon his Name Joh. 1 12 Which faith and sonship do not flow from Nature Joh. 1 13 But from the grace of our Regeneratour This Word made flesh shewd us his glor'ous face Joh. 1 14 As th' only son of God most full of Grace Mal. 4. 2. Dan. 9. 21 c. 2 Kings 11. 7 Numb 6. 3. 3. And when this sun of Righteousness drew near Just then did John his morning star appear Luk. 1 5 For when the Scepter was from Judah gone To Herod cal'd the great of Askalon Luk. 1 6 That Angel seen of Dan'el was dismist Again to Zachary an holy Priest Luk. 1 7 'T was then as God dispos'd the lot his turn That week to make the Temple incense burn Luk. 1 8 The Angel by the Altar did appear Luk. 1 9 On its right side and fil'd the man with fear Luk. 1 10 Fear not said He perceiving him afraid Luk. 1 11 Thou hast no reason to be so dismai'd Luk. 1 12 Thy pray'r is heard and when thy course is done Luk. 1 13 Thy wife shall then conceive and bear a Son His name is John at his mirac'lous birth Luk. 1 14 Shalt thou and many more be fil'd with mirth Jad 13. 7. Mal 4 6. Great shall he be in great Jehovahs sight Luk. 1 15 Abstem'ous also like a Nazarite And from the very womb shall he inherit The gifts and graces of the holy Spirit And in the pow'r and spirit of Elias Luk. 1 16 He shall turn many from their sinful bias Luk. 1 17 Preparing Israel for their Messias But how shall I know this quoth Zacharias Luk. 1 18 We 're a decrepid pair beside my wife No child did ever bear in all her life I 'm Gabriel quoth the Angel and am sent Luk. 1 19 To bring these tidings through the firmament And for a sign take this Thou shalt be dumb Luk. 1 20 Until the time prefixt is fully come So Gabriel return'd to heav'n again Numb 6. 23 And dumb did he accordingly remain The people which had been at pray'r without Luk. 1 21 Expecting now his blessing were in doubt Wherefore he staid so long at last his hand Luk. 1 22 Signifi'd to them how the case did stand So when his week was finisht home he went Is 4. 1. 1 Sam. 1. 6. 11. Luk. 1 23 His wife conceiv'd but till 't was evident She kept her very private and did bless Luk. 1 24 That God which had remov'd her barrenness Luk. 1 25 4. In her sixth month was Gabr'el caus'd to slee Luk. 1 26 To Nazareth a Town in Galilee To visit Mary that was then a spouse Luk. 1 27 Betrâ—th'd to Joseph both of Davids house Whom he salutes in these or such like words Luk. 1 28 All hail thou signal favorite of the Lords Blessed art thou thrice blessed in my mind Blessed art thou above all women kind Fear noâ— said he seeing paleness in her face Luk. 1 29 With God thou hast obtain'd abundant grace Luk. 1 30 Thou shalt conceive and bear and when 't is done Luk. 1 31 Impose the name of Jesus on thy Son Great Son of God most high to him alone The Lord shall give his Father Davids throne Luk. 1 32 His Israel to govern and defend Luk. 1 33 And of his Kingdom there shall be no end But how shall these things be then Mary said Luk. 1 34 For hitherto thou knowst I am a maid All things are possible with God said he Luk. 1 35 The Holy Ghost shall overshadow thee And hence it is I call'd that Holy thing The Son of God the everlasting King Luk. 1 36 Thy Cozen El'zabeth too hath conceiv'd In her old age if I may be believ'd She 's clear of shame this very month 's the sixt Luk. 1 37 With her whose name had Barren once prefixt See then said she the hand-maid of the Lord Luk. 1 38 Be it to me according to thy word 5. Some few daies after Mary went to see Her Cozen El'zabeth and Zachary
Captains servant Mat. 8 6 Luk. 7 3 And they in their request were very fervent Luk. 7 4 This man said they deserves it at thy hand Luk. 7 5 He founded us a Church and loves our Land And as He went along with them to cure him Mat. 8 7 Luk. 7 6 The Captain sent some friends of his t' assure him That he a Gentile was not fit enough Mat. 8 8 To harbour such a One within his roof Therefore said he I durst not see my Lord Luk. 7 7 I 'm sure of help if thou but speak the word For I though so inferiour a Commander Mat. 8 9 Luk. 7 8 Can make my men come hither or go yonder Then Jesus turning to the people saith Mat. 8 10 Luk. 7 9 All Isr'el hath afforded no such faith Hell 's for the Jews when from the East and West Mat. 8 11 The heathens shall with Abraham be blest Mat. 8 12 So they return'd and as he told them found Mat. 8 13 Luk. 7 10 The paralytick man both safe and sound 7. The next day after Jesus went along Luk. 7 11 Tow'rd Naim City with a mighty throng And there he met without the City walls Luk. 7 12 A widows only sons sad funerals Attended with much people of the place Condoling of her lamentable case And at the sight his bowels did relent Luk. 7 13 Weep not said he thy loss do I resent When to the Bier he came the bearers staid Luk. 7 14 Then did he touch the same and thus he said Young man arise He could not but obey And op'en his eyes that had been cold as clay Then sitting up he spake exceeding plain Luk. 7 15 And Jesus gave him to his friends again Great fear surpriz'd all those that saw the same Luk. 7 16 Who therefore prais'd the great Jehovahs Name Because he had his people visited And rais'd a prophet that could raise the dead Which rumour quickly was divulg'd throughout Luk. 7 17 Judca and the Region round about 8. John heard it too and sent to Christ to know Mat. 11 2 Luk. 7 18 Whether he were indeed the Christ or no. Mat. 11 3 Luk. 7 19 Now Jesus when the two disciples came Luk. 7 20 Was healing men possest and blind and lame Luk. 7 21 Tell John said he what miracles are wrought Mat. 11 4 Luk. 7 22 And how the Gospel to the poor is taught Mat. 11 5 And blest is he that taketh no offence Mat. 11 6 Luk. 7 23 At this my Jew-despised exigence Then Jesus when the messengers were gone Mat. 11 7 Luk. 7 24 Thus to his Auditours commended John What went ye forth to see a wav'ring reed Mat. 11 8 Luk. 7 25 Or one arayed like the Royal seed What went ye forth to see a Prophet yea Mat. 11 9 Luk. 7 26 No Prophet ever was so great as He. He 't is of whom the Prophecy doth say Mat. 11 10 Luk. 7 27 I send my Messenger to clear thy way And yet the meanest Gospel-minister Mat. 11 11 Luk. 7 28 Before this great Law-prophet I prefer Till John the types and prophesies foretold Mat. 11 12 Luk. 16 16 What Johns forefinger bids you now behold Mat. 11 13 Come ye but hear and understand in summ Mat. 11 14 This that Elias is that was to come Mat. 11 15 Yet few embrac'd his Gospel save the worst Which have no right ye think but are accurst Heathens and Publicans indeed conform Luk. 7 29 So thick as if they Heaven meant to storm But Pharisees and Lawyers have rejected Luk. 7 30 His good advice from God to them directed What shall I say then to this peevish race Mat. 11 16 Luk. 7 31 But what the boyes are wont i' th' market-place Ye dance not at our merry pipe our ditty Mat. 11 17 Luk. 7 32 Though ne're so doleful will not move your pity For Johns austerity ye have opprest Mat. 11 18 Luk. 7 33 With infamy as if he were possest I that am free free and affable have got Mat. 11 19 Luk. 7 34 The title of a Glutton and a Sot But all true sons of Wisdom justify Both him and me from all your obloquy Luk. 7 35 9. Then did the Lord their unbelief upbraid Mat. 11 20 To whom his pow'r had chiefly been display'd Wo to Cho azin to Bethsaida wo Mat. 11 21 For Tyre and Sidon would have long ago Themselves in sack-cloth humbled had they been Spectators of the things that ye have seen I tell you therefore in the Judgement-day Mat. 11 22 A greater doom shall ye receive than they In wonders Capernaum doth excell Mat. 11 23 And their neglect will thrust her down to hell If Sodom and Gomorrah had enjoy'd them That fire and brimstone had not yet destroy'd them I tell you therefore in the judgement-Judgement-day Mat. 11 24 She shall receive a greater doom than they Thanks to my Father Lord of Heav'n and Earth Mat. 11 25 Who slightest men of parts and noble birth And dost these mysteries to Children shew Because it is thy pleasure so to do Mat. 11 26 Thou hast deliver'd ev'ry thing to me Mat. 11 27 And I am fully known to none but thee And so thy glorious person is conceal'd Only to me and thorow me reveal'd Come unto me all ye that are opprest Mat. 11 28 Come unto me and I will give you rest Submit your selves to this my Discipline Mat. 11 29 'T will prove the best and sweetest Anodyne I do not tyrannize with rig'rous might Mat. 11 30 My yoke is easy and my burden light 10. About this season being invited he Luk. 7 36 Lay down to dinner with a Pharisee A woman of the City thither came Luk. 7 37 Whose life had gain'd her a notorious name And brought within an Alabaster pot The delicatest ointment could be got She kneeâ—'d behind his feet and when they were Wash'd with her tears she dri'd them with her hair Luk. 7 38 Then having kist them with her oyl so sweet Bath'd his beloved well-beloved feet The Pharisee observing what was done Wonder'd that Jesus let her thus alone Luk. 7 39 Were this thought he a Prophet as they deem He would have known who 't is that toucheth him Simon said Jesus somewhat I should say Luk. 7 40 Master said Simon let me hear 't I pray Two men said He to pay to One were bound Luk. 7 41 One twenty shilling th' other twenty pound And when they had not wherewithal to pay Luk. 7 42 He cancelled and threw the bonds away Which of the two dost ' think will love him most Why he by whom the greatest summ
was lost Luk. 7 43 Thou' rt in the right said Christ Now do but see How very different your dealings be Thou did'st me not with common water greet Luk. 7 44 Her penitential tears have washt my feet My cheek with common kiss thou didst not greet Luk. 7 45 She hath not yet left kissing of my feet My head with common oyl thou didst not greet Luk. 7 46 Her pleasant ointment hath persum'd my feet Her sins are pardon'd which she knew were many Luk. 7 47 Though thou perhaps dost think thou hast not any Then he addrest himself to her and said Luk. 7 48 Thy sins are pardon'd all thy debts are paid This startled all the rest that were at dinner Luk. 7 49 What man said they can thus discharge a sinner The Faith said Christ hath gain'd thee this release Luk. 7 50 And therefore Daughter go thy way in peace 11 Jesus went after this from town to town Luk. 8 1 With his Apostles preaching up and down And certain gratefull women bore his charge Luk. 8 2 Whom He from evil spirits set at large Mary from whom went seaven and Susannah Luk. 8 3 Wish Herods steward Chuza's wife Joanna 12. Then brought they one possest both dumb and blind Mat. 12 22 Luk. 11 14 But at his word the Devil soon resign'd So that the people were amaz'd and gave it Mat. 12 23 For granted He was Christ the Son of David But Scribes came thither from Jerusalem Mat. 12 24 Mar. 3 22 Luk. 11 15 â—hose Hellish malice made 'em thus blaspheme â—e beats the Devils down but with a club â—hat's borrow'd of their Grand-fire Belzebub Housen said Christ or Kingdoms that divide Mat. 12 25 Mar. 3 23 Luk. 11 17 â—hemselves against themselves cann't long abide Mar. 3 24 â—f Devils thus among themselves contend Mat. 12 26 Mar. 3 25 Luk. 11 18 â—oon will their self distracted Kingdom end Mar. 3 26 You think your own Exorcists do it by Mat. 12 27 Luk. 11 19 The power of Gods spirit why not I But if I do then am I Davids son Mat. 12 28 Luk. 11 20 Ye may be sure that Kingdom is begun â— ruine Satans plots I bind his hands Mat. 12 29 Mar. 3 27 Luk. 11 21 â— vanquish vice wherein his Kingdom stands Luk. 11 22 And he that helps me not to beat him down Mat. 12 30 Luk. 11 23 Hinders th' advancement of my Royal Crown All sin may be forgiven whatsoever Mat. 12 31 Mar. 3 28 Luk. 12 10 But this malicious Blasphemy shall never Whoe're imputes what Heavens Holy Spirit Mar. 3 29 Mat. 12 32 Works unto Hells black art shall Hell inherit Mar. 3 30 Show me the fruit I know the tree and so Mat. 12 33 These wicked words your wicked hearts do show For from the fountain of the heart doth spring Mat. 12 34 Both ev'ry good and ev'ry evil thing But at the last men must a reck'ning make Mat. 12 35 For all the idle words they ever spake And then thy sound or thy corrupted breath Mat. 12 36 Will prove a savour unto life or death Mat. 12 37 13. Some then desired him a sign to shew Mat. 12 38 Luk. 11 16 Whom Jesus thought not fit to yield unto Ye shall e're long said he have such a one as Mat. 12 39 Luk. 11 29 Was once prefigur'd in the Prophet Jonas As the third day gave him his second birth Mat. 12 40 Luk. 11 30 So then shall I forsake the teeming earth Luk. 11 31 Those Ninevires condemn this stubborn race Mat. 12 41 Luk. 11 32 For here 's a Greater in their Prophets place The Southern Queen condemns you ev'ry one Mat. 12 42 For here 's a Greater than King Solomon I have begun to cast your Devil out Mat. 12 43 Luk. 11 24 Who roving solitarily about At length returns and at the open door Mat. 12 44 Luk. 11 25 Espies his house deckâ— better than before Then with a seav'n-fold power will he venture Mat. 12 45 Luk. 11 26 To your eternal ruine to reenter 14. While yet he spake his Brethren and his Motheâ— Mat. 12 46 Mar. 3 31 Luk. 8 19 Could not come near they throug'd so one another Then was he told by those that stood about Mat. 12 47 Mar. 3 32 Luk. 8 20 Thy Mother and thy Brethren are without deeâ— And fain would speak with thee But whom d' ye Mat. 12 48 Mar. 3 33 To be said he my kindred I esteem These men my nearest and my dearest kin Mat. 12 49 Mar. 3 34 Which have my faithfullest Disciples bin Luk. 8 21 He that obeys my Father is my Brother Mat. 12 50 Mar. 3 35 And she likewise my Sister and my Mother How blessed said a woman is the womb Luk. 11 27 And paps from whence thy nourishment hath come â— Yea blest are they said He a great deal rather Luk. 11 28 Which hear and do the will of God my Father 15. That very day did he from ship-board teach Mat. 13 1 Mar. 4 1 Luk. 8 4 Great multitudes of people on the Beach Mat. 13 2 Mar. 4 2 A husbandman said he wâ—nt out to sow Mat. 13 3 Mar. 4 3 Luk. 8 5 And some seed fell where people us'd to go Mat. 13 4 Mar. 4 4 Which lying open to the fowls they came And very greedily devour'd the same Some fell upon a ground of stone and there Mat. 13 5 Mar. 4 5 Luk. 8 6 The upstart blade was quickly made appear Mat. 13 6 Mar. 4 6 But when the sun grew hot it wither'd quite Because the rooting was so very slight Some fell again upon a ground of thorn Mat. 13 7 Mar. 4 7 Luk. 8 7 Which overpowered and choak'd the corn Some falling on a good and fertile soil Mat. 13 8 Mar. 4 8 Luk. 8 8 Did variously reward the plowmans toyl He that hath got an ear to hear may hear Mat. 13 9 Mar. 4 9 But all have not an understanding ear Then his Disciples askt him why he spoke Mat. 13 10 Mar. 4 10 Luk. 8 9 So Euigmatically to the flock Because said he to you alone 't is given Mat. 13 11 Mar. 4 11 Luk. 8 10 To understand the mysteries of heaven They that do know and practise shall have more Mat. 13 12 Others shall lose the things they had before So these that think they have both eve and ear Is 6. 9. Mat. 13 13 Indeed and truth do neither see nor hear So said Isaiah to this harden'd land Mat.