surely come euen as a theefe in night When elements shall melt with heat and all be burnt vp quite VNlearned men peruert the truth to their finall decay â—ut Peter bids them grow in grace and not be pluck't away 1 IOHN Chapt. 1 A True description here is made of Christ both God and man Who with the Father equall was before the world began BEhold he is describ'd also a true man for to be Whom Iohn with his companions did handle heare and see CHrist hee declareth thus to vs that we might coupled be To God the Father and the Sonne and so full ioy might see DEclare he doth that God is light in him no darkenesse is If we in sinne and darkenesse walke then are we none of his EVery one that walkes in hath fellowship with him So that the blood of Iesus Christ doth clense vs from all sinne FAith this effects but if wee say that we no foule sinne haue We haue no truth at all in vs but doe our selues deceiue GOd faithfull is iust gracious to clense vs from all sinne â—f we acknowledge them to God and liue no more therein HIs word in vs is not at all we him a lyer make â—f that we say we haue not sinn'd he will vs then forsake Chapt. 2 IN louing sort he calls them babes and writeth to this end That they no more should liue in sinne but sinfull manners mend KNowne this he makes yet to vs all and it beleeue we must That if we sinne an Aduocate we haue euen Christ the iust LOuing vs he is for our sinnes the reconciliation Yea for all faithfull in the world he is their soules saluation MAde sure hereof we are hereby and that we know him right â—f that we keepe his precepts pure and walke as in his sight NOte him that saith he knoweth him and yet doth not obey His precepts that man hath no truth but lyes what e'er he say OBserue that he that keepes his word the loue of God indeed In him is perfect he is in Christ we need not doubt nor dread PVrely as Christ did must he walke no sinne his life must staine That saith that he is ioyn'd with Christ and doth in him remaine QVestionlesse no new command he here doth write and tell But that same word which they of old heard giuen to Israel REnew'd is now that old command which here he calleth new Because that both in Christ and vs it is apparent true SIth that the darknesse now is past and light doth shine forth plaine He wils vs walke as sonnes of light and darksome sinnes refraine THat man that saith he is in light and doth his brother hate He is in sinfull darknesse still his soule in wofull state VNto his brother who is kinde and loues him with his heart He bides in light and with no euill will such a man take part AS for that man that brother hates in darknesse still he lyes He knoweth not whither he goes darknesse doth blind his eyes BEcause your sinnes for Christs name sake are now remitted quite O little babes my children deare to you therefore I write COme learne how that th' Apostle Iohn vouchsafes to take the paine To write to fathers and to babes to young men here againe DEhorting from loue of the world and things that are therein â—f any loue this world he saith Gods loue is not in him EAch worldly thing as lust and pride to God doth not pertaine But to the world which with worlds lusts doe passe away amaine FOr euer doth that man endure that doth the Fathers will Hating all pride and striuing still his lusts in him to kill GIuing them warning to take heed of Antichristian pride He shewes why some did them forsake and would not with them bide HE shewes that he is Antichrist that Iesus Christ denyes He bids them hold on in the truth and not beleeue their lyes IN Christ he bids vs all abide that when he shall appeare We may be bold and not asham'd nor stand in any feare Chapt. â— KNow and admire the wondrous loue which heauenly Father showes The stile and title of his sonnes vpon vs he bestowes LEtting vs know that for this cause the world doth not regard Nor know vs for it knowes not him who doth vs thus reward MAking vs now the Sonnes of God when Iesus shall appeare He saith we shall be like to him and shall him see full cleare NO man that hath this hope in him but euen as Christ is pure So he doth purge himselfe from sinne no sinne he can endure OBserue that whosoeuer sinnes Gods law he doth transgresse Christ came to take away our sinnes and all our wickednesse PErfectly pure is Christ our Lord in him there is no sinne He sinneth not who by true faith doth still abide in him QVake sinners He that sinne commits delighting to doe euill He knowes not Christ and here Iohn saith that man is of the Deuill REvealed was the Son of God for this end and purpose That he might sinne destroy in his and deuillish workes vnlose SO that in him that 's borne of God no sinne at all doth reigne Because his seed the holy Ghost doth in that man remaine THus are Gods children knowne from Devills who doth not righteousnesse Is not of God nor who no loue to brethren doth expresse VNto you all and vnto vs this message long agoe Came that we should loue one another the Lord commanded so AS cruell Cain we must not loue who shed his brothers blood Because his owne workes wicked were and brothers workes were good BY this we know that God from death to life doth vs translate Because we loue the bretheren and no mans person hate CVrst manslayer he here is call'd that doth his brother hate Who loues him not abides in death and is in hellish state DEare loue we haue perceiu'd from Christ who for vs shed his blood So ought we to lay downe our liues to doe our brethren good ESteeme him voyd of Christian loue that hath this earthly good And sees his brother stand in need and wil not giue him food FRom sincere hearts in deed and truth he bids vs shew our loue And not in word and tongue alone which doth but fained proue GOds Sons we know ourselues to be by loue and charity And haue assurance in our hearts before his Maiesty HE bids vs here looke to our hearâ— if they shall vs accuse God who is greater then our hearts will not one sinne excuse IF that our hearts condemne vs not with God we may be bold To aske and haue no good thing he doth from his sons with hold KNow what this his commandement is it 's faith in Christ to haue And that we one another loue as he commandement gaue LEarne that in him that keepes his Iawes euen Christ himselfe doth dwell And by that spirit giuen to vs we know this thing full well Chapt. 4 MArke here how Iohn bids not beleeue
feare Vnto the graue two Angels tell them that hee was not there FEarfull they this to others tell then Christ himselfe makes knowne To two walking to Emaus and he reproues his owne GIuing a charge he promiseth the holy Ghost to send At Bethany he blesseth them and did to heau'n ascend IOHN Chapt. 1 AT first the Word with God was God he giueth light to all Iohn beares record the Word made flesh doth Peter Andrew call Chapt. 2 BEhold the water 's turn'd to wine the buyers beaten out His death foretold many beleeue he of their faith doth doubt Chapt. 3 CHrist saith man must be borne againe that he himselfe must dye His loue to th' world who want true faith condemn'd in hell shall lye Chapt. 4 DIsciples maruell at his talke to them he shewes his zeale Many men doe beleeue on him he Rulers sonne doth heale Chapt. 5 EXceeding many people poore at poole Bethelda lay The Iewes repine for healing one long â— sicke on Sabbath day FOr this he answers and reproues saye maruell not at this And showes by Fathers witnesse and by Scriptures who he is Chapt. 6 GReat multitudes are fed by â— him they then would make him King But he departs walkes on the sea reproues carnall hearing HEre Christ is call d the â— bread of life many doe him forsake Peter confesseth Christ but he for Deu'll doth Iudas take Chapt. 7 IEsus reproues ambitioâ— base he in the Temple taught Mens diuers â— thoughts Pharises chafe because he was not brought Chapt. 8 KNow she was taken in the act but Christ doth set her free He saith he is the worlds great light and proues it true to be LEwd Scribes doe brag of Abrahams seed and say they 're free each one But Christ denyes himselfe conueyes from them that would him stone Chapt. 9 MAn blind from 's birth is cur'd by Christ to th'Rulers brought is he They cast him out Christ him receiues the blind enlightned be Chapt. 10 NO strangers voice will Christs sheepe heare he is the shepheard true Who doth escape their bloody hands strange thoughts among the crew ON him a number did beleeue where he a while abode He proues by wondrous works he wrought that he 's the Sonne of God Chapt. 11 PRiests gather councell against Christ who Laz'rus rais'd from death But many Iewes beleeue on him Caiphas prophesieth QVarrelling still they sought his life but Christ himselfe doth hide At Passeouer they seeking him lay wait on euery side Chapt. 12 RIding vnto Ierusalem the Greeks faine would him see The people flocke to Lazarus Priests would he slaine should be SOme chiefe Rulers in Christ beleeue but dare not him confesse The most are blind Marie's excus'd faith by good works expresse Chapt. 13 THE feet of the Disciples wash'd againe when Christ was set He bade by his example learne to loue doe not forget VNto th'Apostles by a signe he shewes most perfectly That it was Iudas should betray Peter shall thrice deny Chapt. 14 A Place he goes for to prepare he 's truth the life the way He loue requires and that they should his statutes still obey BEhold your prayers in my name effectuall shall ye finde A Comforter I will you send and leaue my peace behinde Chapt. 15 COmforts and loue reciprocall 'twixt Church and Christ her head Is by the Parable of Vine full plainly figured DOubtlesse they will deale so with you as they haue dealt with mee The Office of the holy Ghost and of th' Apostles see Chapt. 16 EXceeding comforts giu'n to them that suffer for his sake By his ascension and promise which he to them doth make FEare not what you my father aske is well accepted sure In me is peace but in the world you must the Crosse endure Chapt. 17 GLorifie me ô Father deare and these Apostles keepe O glorifie in heau'n both these and all thy pasture sheepe Chapt. 18 HEre Iudas Iesus doth betray Officers fall to th' ground And Peter smites off Malchus eare Christ led to Ca'phas bound IEsus by Priests examined Peter doth him deny Before Pilate he is arraign'd Iewes for Barabbas cry Chapt. 19 KIng of the Iewes is scourg'd crown'd Pilate would him release Yet giues him to be crucifi'd their rage did so increase LOts for his garment they doe cast mother to Iohn commends He being dead his side is peirc'd hee 's buried by two friends Chapt. 20 MAry comes to the sepulchre so Peter Iohn likewise Yet both were ignorant as yet that Christ againe should rise Chapt. 21 NOw Christ appeares againe to his much fish drawne from the deepe He diâ—es with them bids Peters thrice to fâ—ed his lambs and sheepe Oâ— Peters death he doth foretell his curiousnesse rebukes If all were writ I thinke the world would scarce containe the Bookes The ACTS Chapt. 1 ASsembled at mount Oliuet they see Christ there ascend Vntill the An. Mundi 4000. holy Ghost be giuen they must at Salem tend BY power whereof they witnesse must two Angels bid depart And of his second â— comming so they bid them see their heart COmming all tâ— Ierusalem they daily prayers make Matthias in the traytors roome by lot they ghoose and take Chapt. 2 DErided are 〈◊〉 th'Apostles twelue of some and some admire To heare them speake what they had learn'd from clouen tongues of fire ELâ—â—e where to Peter 〈◊〉 doth defend proues Christ ran'd from the dead Knowne by hiâ— workes not crucifi'd but as God had decreed FAithfull â— people baptised are they liue in loue and peace Th'Apostles worke great miracles God doth his Church encrease Chapt. 3 GOd and his Son through faith doth heale the Cripple that was lame Not Peter who for killing Christ the Iewes doth greatly blame HE bids them by repentance seeke remission of their sinne Because they did they wist nor what a pardon they might winne Chapt. 4 IEwish Rulers full sore are grieu'd at Sermon Peter made By them though thousands doe beleeue they are in prison laid KIndred of high Priests now doe â— meet and Rulers greatly blame Th 〈…〉 hed still saluation by Christs name LOe then they charge Peter and Iohn that they should preach no more Church prayes God heares them confirmes with gifts and graces store Chapt. 5 MArke sacriledge hypocrisie in these too deaâ—ly bought Faith is encreast by wonders great th'Apostles daily wrought NOw they imprison'd are againe an Angell lets them free And bids them preach they twice are sau'â— but yet they â— beaten be Chapt. 6 OF preaching chiefly they haue care but to sustaine the poore Seuen Deacons whereof Stephen is one they presently procure PErnicious foes this prious Stephen doe take and much abuse Of blasphemy against the law they falsly him accuse Chapt. 7 QVest'ning whom about these things they suffer him to speake He saith God choose their forefathers and that they did him seeke REligiously before the birth of Moses and before In tabernacle for Temple they did the Lord adore SO
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
yet although he be to make the wicked feare Yet is he alwaies mercifull to all his children deare LEading and mouing them thereby in praysing to increase Because he giues his people strength and blesseth them with peace Chapt. 30 MArke how the Prophet Dauid here set free from dangers great Doth render thankes to God who did so kindly him intreat NOt ceasing to exhort all men by him the like to learne And that the Lord is mercifull not rigorous nor stearne O Learne how soone his anger slakes and yet learne this withall That men from ioy to aduerse state full suddenly doe fall PErswading this he turnes to God and prayeth heartily And promiseth to prayse his name and that continually Chapt. 31 QVit and set free from dangers great Dauid doth here declare What meditations he had by sorce of faith and prayer ROaring against him when his foes most cruelly did rage When nothing but his very death their fury could asswage SHewing to all that feare the Lord and here affirming plaine That Gods good fauour and his loue to such doe still remaine THen he exhorts the faithfull all the Lord to serue and loue Because he keepes them as they might by his example proue Chapt. 32 VExed with great afflictions and lying long therein The Prophet counts them blest to whom the Lord imputes no sinne ADdressing then his heart to God when he his sinne confest God did forgiue his punishment and did no more molest BIdding the righteous to reioyce euen all of vpright heart Bidding the wicked turne to God and from their sinne depart Chapt. 33 CHearfully Dauid stirs vp all to praise the liuing Lord For his creating heauen and earth with all things in this world DVe praises for his prouidence he likewise would haue giuen Because he ruleth euery thing created vnder heauen EVer in all his promises he faithfull is and true He vnderstandeth each mans heart and makes the proud to rue FRustrating all their purposes his counsell euer stands No strength of man nor creature can keepe out of his hands GOod men that put their confidence in his kindnesse and loue Shall be preserued from their foes and all his fauours proue Chapt. 34 HEre learne how after Dauid had escaped Achish King An. Mundi 1 Sam. 21,11.1 He praiseth God with all his heart for his deliuering IN like sort as he praiseth God so he prouoketh all To trust in God to feare his name and still vpon him call KNowing that he doth still defend the godly and elect The Angels pitch their tents about and safely them protect LEwd wicked and malicious men that righteous men doe hate God doth destroy them vtterly and ruinates their state Chapt. 35 MArke how while Saul to good Dauid did beare a deadly spight To flatter him his Officers did take a great delight NOt ceasing still to persecute poore Dauid with disdaine Their cruell hate and malice great they neuer did restraine O How he prayeth God to plead his cause against them all That in the Snares they laid for him in them themselues might fall PAying them home as they deseru'd that so it might appeare That he from false aspersions was innocent and cleare QVite quit likewise that they might be who harmlesse tooke their part And that they might yeeld praise and thankes to God with voyce and heart REwarding so his seruants true he saith that faithfully It will Gods Iustice and his power for euer magnifie Chapt. 36 SHamefully did malicious men their hatefull hearts expresse Against the Prophet who complaines of their great wickednesse THen turning to consider well the goodnesse of the Lord Which he to all his creatures most largely doth afford VEry well weighing in his minde the loue that he did beare To all his children which doe serue and worship him in feare ABundantly he is by faith confirmed and assur'd That his deliuerance from God shall safely be procur'd BOldly he then praies for the iust who in the truth remaine â—nd saith the wicked shall fall downe and neuer rise againe Chapt. â—7 COnsider how the Psalmist bids the godly not to fret â—hen as they see the wicked men in highest honour set DEclaring comforts for all those whose hearts are troubled sore â—o see the godly to be grieu'd and vexed more and more ENduring griefe although they seeme in wofull state to be â—et are they in Gods fauour still and lasting ioyes shall see FOr he preserueth all such men and frees them from the rage â—f wicked and blood thirsty men and doth their malice swage GReat glory though these wicked ones and honour here obtaine â—hey doe enioy them but a while their ioyes are short and vaine HAted they are of God and man he will destroy them all to the pit of endlesse woe they fearfully shall fall Chapt. â—8 IN bed of sicknesse Dauid laid with griefe then doth begin â—â— say that God did him chastise most iustly for his sinne KNowledging it he prayeth God his wrath away to turne He vttereth the cause and griefe which made him for to mourne LAmenting sore he in these words doth manifest his woes That he was hated of his friends abused of his foes MArke how the arrowes of Gods wrath so sore vpon him light That he complaines he had no rest nor ease on day nor night NOte yet how he in confidence his cause doth here commend To God and hopes that he shall haue with speed an happy end Chapt. 39 OH how doth paines care griefe of heart and great calamities Make Dauid vtter sore complaints of his infirmities PVrposing silence with himselfe and not a word to speake Through griefe into indiscreet words he rashly forth doth breake QVaint and strange-suits he here doth make which vttered in hast Of humane great infirmities most euidently doe tast REmarkeable are his requests they shew his tribulation And that he wondrously did striue ' gainst death and desperation Chapt. 40 SEt free from many dangers great the Prophet here doth praise The grace and fauour of the Lord which be had found alwayes THen he commends his prouidence euen ouer mankind all And promiseth to serue him still and onely on him call VNto vs all he then sets downe what worship God requires Not offerings nor sacrifice the spirit he desires AFter all this he praiseth God and doth of soes complaine Then with good courage he doth â—â—ll to God for ayd againe Chapt. 41 BEing oppressed grieuously and brought in great disgrace The Psalmist doth pronounce him blest that doe lament his case COmplaining greatly in this Psalme of his familiar friend Who of great friendship made a shew but treason did intend DAuid himselfe had such side â—â—nds but yet it may be laid Of Christ more truely who with kisse by Iudas was â—â—â—â—â—aid An. Mundi Iohn 13 1â— EXceeding mercies when 〈◊〉 fell in Gods correcting hand Not suffering his enemies against him still to stand FRom humble hearâ— all laid and praise he yeelds to him therefore
will preserue thee still DIscretion saues from wicked men and whorish womens wayes The vpright shall dwell in the land the wicked God destroyes Chapt. 3 EXhorting to obedience faith dying vnto sinne To patience deuotion then Solâ—mon doth begin FOr to declare the benefit of â— wisdomes happy gaine He bids vs giue loue be content iust blest the wicked's bane Chapt. 4 GOod doctrine did my Parents teach they bade me wisedome get To shun the bad to keepe my heart their precept not forget Chapt. 5 HOny and worme wood harlots are their steps take hold of hell Sinne sinners slayes be thou content with thine owne wife to dwell Chapt. 6 IDlenesse mischiefe suretiship are here by him reprou'd Of primire learne the law is light seauen things God neuer lou'd KEepe Parents lore and then the Lord with blessings will thee fill Adulterer wastes body and goods yea his owne soule doth kill Chapt. 7 LAy vp my wisdome marke abhorre the cunning sleights of whores Young fooles they doe seduce and kill ô come not neere their doores Chapt. 8 MArke wisedomes fame and euidence her nature riches power Her excellence which was of old and shall for aye endure NO gold nor rubies like to her they blest that loue her waies Who hate her hate their owne poore soules God will cut off their dayes Chapt. 9 OF wisdomes lore and discipline she heauenly â— things doth tell Th' Adultresse saith stoln things are sweet her guests are deepe in hell Chapt. 10 PRaters shall fall of foolish sonne of treasures badly got Of summer sleepers hatred fraud the iust lie pineth not QVarrelling â— tongue rod for the foole in many words are sinne The sluggard sent the righteous hope who still Gods fauour winne ROt shall the name of sinfull men Gods blessing maketh rich Sinne is a spoâ—t to wicked fooles al curses promist such Chapt. 11 SHame follows pride false weights abhord in wrath no wealth will saue The wicked hopelesse iust are blest an hypocrite doth raue THe froward hated sureties smart tale-bearers all will tell Counsellers saue faire women vaine he blest that giueth well VNto the wicked mischiefes come who winneth soules is wise Corn horders curst who trusts in wealth shall fall and neuer rise Chapt. 12 A Good man gets Gods fauour still who hates reproofe's a beast Good women are their husbands crowne the iust not mou'd from peace BY tilâ—h a man is satisfied the iust his beast regards The wicked snared by his words God painfull hands rewards CAre makes the heart of man to stoop in righteous wayes is life True dealers are the Lords delight the bad are full of strife Chapt. 13 DEstruction to the wide-mouth'd man wise sonne his father heares The sluggard wants the iust hate lyes deferred hope brings feares EVery wise man wisely deales some rich will not bee so The wickeds lâ—mpe shall be put out the law preserues from woe FAithfull messengers bring men health the Word despisers ' stroy'd A death to sinners sinne to leaue their wealth by iust enioy'd GReat ' ils pursue the wicked man the rod thou must not spare The poore mans tillage brings him food the iust right well shall fare Chapt. 14 HE feareth God that walkes vpright wise wife her house doth build A â—od of pride in foolish month great plenty Oxen yeeld IN laughter oft times hearts are sad false witnesse vtter lyes Knowledge not hard to prudent men goe from the man vnwise KNowledge doth crowne the prudent man the house of good men blest Wayes seeming good oft wayes of death Kings power in people rest LIfe of the flesh a sound heart is fooles make a mock of sinne Backsliders fall'n in their owne wayes bad musers hatred win MAny a friend the rich man hath who 's slow to wrath is wise Gods feare preserues from snares of death bones rot where enuy lies Chapt. 15 NO ill or good but God beholds soft answer wrath remoues Wise tongues doe vse their knowledge right he 's wise that takes reproofes OF righteous house where treasure is of wickeds sacrifice Of meales of hearbs where loue is heare what waies God doth despise PRoud mans dwelling God will destroy the wrathfull stirs vp strife Of sloathfull men words in season the wise heare checks of life QVite from the wicked God's remou'd the humble honoureth hee The vpright prayers his delight with griefe hearts broken be Chapt. 16 REferre thy workes vnto the Lord he thoughts and words directs The wicked made for day of euill he proud in heart corrects STeps God directs ill purg'd by truth by Gods feare we leaue sinne When we please God our foes are friends iust lips Kings fauour winne TRue weights are Gods Kings wrath as death pride goes before a fall Happy is he who trusts in God wise heart we prudent call VNgodly lips as burning fire wisperers sunder friends Gray head a crowne lot's rul'd by God thereby contention ends An. Mundi Chap 18.18 Chapt. 17 A Morsell better then good cheare wise seruant rules the sonne who mocks the poore reprocheth God bad hearts and tongues vndone BEware of strife a precious gift who hides a fault is lou'd No stripes will win a foole the wise with words will be reprou'd COunted for wise is silent foole as physick chearfull heart Who frees the bad the Lord abhors the surety sure shall smart Chapt. 18 DEstruction alwayes followes pride fooles will not vnderstand The sloathfull as a great waster God is our tower at hand EVen before Princes gifts will bring heart wounded who can beare Lot ends contentions some friends loue more then doe brothers deare FInding good wife thou find'st Gods loue the poore intreaty makes A brother angred hard to winne the prudent knowledge takes Chapt. 19 GOod without knowledge soule is not wealth store of friends will win Both lyer and false witnesse plagu'd poore hated of their kin HE loues his soule that wisdome gets Kings wrath like Lyons roare Great glory to passe by offence 〈◊〉 the idle hunger sore IVdgments prepar'd for scorners all good wife is from the Lord Who pitties poore God will repay correction sharpe afford KEepe thou the law and keepe thy soule the sloathfull hides his hand Bad teaching heare not scorners smite simple will vnderstand Chapt. 20 LOue not much sleepe be no deceiu'd with raging drinke and wine A King prouoke not cease from strife the faithfull hard to find MAke warre with counsell sluggards beg their bounty most proclaime Weights diuers God â— abominates whose heart is pure from blame NO eare nor eye but God hath made a child 's knowne by his deeds The lips of knowledge precious pearles stripes reformation breeds OEat not that which holy is a sureties garment take Lands got in hast in th' end are curst all flatterers forsake PLagu'd shall the Parents curser be reuenge not young mens praise Gray head doth grace Kings throne preseru'd by mercy and truth alwaies Chapt. 21 QVite destroy'd shall the robbers be Kings heart the Lord
teach Chapt. 4 Hâ—e now exhorts to vnity God giueth gifts to men That Churches may be edifi'd and men be borne agen IMpurity he calls them from wherein the Gentiles walke To put on Christs to lye no more to hate all filthy talke Chapt. 5 KNow how he bids them walke in loue to fly all fornication With all vncleannesse and to shun all wicked conuersation LEt men be wise fill'd with the spirit let wiues themselues approue To feare their husbands let them learne of Christ our Lord to loue Chapt. 6 MArke children how you honour must your louing parents deare Marke seruants how with single hearts your masters you must feare Chapt. 7 NOte our warfare with flesh and frends and how we are defended By compleat armour well put on Tichichus is commended PHILIPPIANS Chapt. 1 ALL Saints which then at Philippi did liue and had abode With Bishops and the Deacons there Paul here salutes from God BEcause of their great fruits of faith their bonds and Christian thrall He testifies his thankes to God and kindnesse to them all COntinually he prayes to God for their increase in grace He shewes what good the Gospel had by him and his disgrace DEclaring that his bonds at Rome did many fortifie And how that still he ready was for Christ to liue or dye EXhorting them to vnity and Christs crosse vp to take He saith it is Gods gift to them to suffer for his sake Chapt. â— FAithfully he exhorts to loue and true humiliation â—y Christs humility and loue and by his exaltation GRaciously that they should walke and in good wayes proceed â—s lights to th' world that he thereby might much be comforted HAuing no long time for to liue he hopeth for to send â—imothie and Epaphrodite both which he doth commend Chapt. â— IN any case he warnes them here false teachers to beware Who taught them circumcision And then he doth declare KIndly to them that he himselfe had greater cause then they â—o trust in that law-righteousnesse which they did so obey LOsse yet and dung he counteth it so he might Christ obtaine â—nd righteousnesse which is by faith that was his chiefest gaine MEntion he makes of many wants which he doth here relate â—et bids them all be of his mind and him to imitate NOt walking as the foes of Christ who glory in their shame Whose end is hell but bids them liue to glorifie his name Chapt. â— OBserue how he admonisheth in Christ the Lord to stand In him to ioy and ioy againe because the Lord 's at hand PVre things he bids them thinke vpon and things of good report To pray and prayse God that his peace might be their hearts comfort QVietly he commands them doe what things belong to loue He thankes them for their kindnesse which he did in prison proue REioycing more for that good grace which God had in them wrought Then for the comforts and supplies which vnto him they brought SWeet smelling sacrifice it was which pleas'd the Lord full well He ends with prayer and salutes the Saints that doe excell COLOSSIANS Chapt. 1 ALL grace and peace he prayeth for from God and Christs our Lord He thankes God for their faith and loue and brotherly concord BY Epaphras he heard thereof whom he doth well approue He prayeth for increase of grace of knowledge faith and loue CHrist he doth truely here describe to be both God and man The Churches head and ruling all euen since the world began DIuinely he doth stirre them vp in true faith to persist He prayleth his owne ministry in preaching Iesus Christ Chapt. 2 EXceeding fearfull Paul is here lest they from Christ should fall And therefore vnto constancy he doth exhort them all FRom vaine inuentions of men he bids them all abstaine From humane vaine Philosophy they likewise must refraine GReat heed he bids them take that they no vaine will worships vse Nor humane precepts taught by men but should such things refuse HE from the worship of Angels and ceremonies all Which shadowes haue an end in Christ most Christianly doth call Chapt. 3 IN heauen he bids them all seeke Christ and on him set their heart To mortifie their members all and from their sinnes depart KNowing Gods wrath doth daily fall on such as disobey He bids them put off anger wrath and euery sinfull way LYes also they must lay aside and Christ they must put on With charity humility loue and compassion MAn wife and children here may learne what vice to shun and fly Seruants must not their masters serue with seruice to the eye Chapt. 4 NOte that all those that masters be a Master haue aboue And must deale well with their seruants he bids them liue in loue O Let your speech bee gracious let time be rightly spent Saluting them he wisheth grace from God to them be sent 1 THESSALONIANS Chapt. 1 APostle Paul doth certifie the Thessalonians all How he at all times thought on them when he on God did call BOth when he pray'd and praysed God he also doth expresse How well he was perswaded of that truth they did â— professe COunting their faith most precious their liues pure and sincere From whom the word was published and sounded euery where Chapt. 2 DEclaring after what manner the Gospell first was brought And how that they receiu'd the same when it was preacht and taught ENuious Sathan hindered and kept him from their sight He long d to â— see them for they were his glory crowne delight Chapt. 3 FAithfully Paul doth testifie the loue that he did beare Vnto the Thessalonians and therefore sends to cheare GOod Timothy who comforts them and strengthens with his voice Paul also in their well doing doth very much reioyce HE witnesseth his wondrous loue by prayers made for grace And by his maruellous desire he hath to see their face Chapt. 4 IN all manner of godlinesse exhorting to proceed He bids them holy be and iust in euery word and deed KIndly to liue in loue with all to follow quietly Their owne not others businesse and that they moderately LAment and mourne for those that dye who all must rise againe Whom Christ will come to iudge and free from euerlasting paine Chapt. 5 MOre large description is made of Christs last iudgement day When wicked men shall not escape but all be swept away NOtable precepts here he giues how men should them behaue Both holily and soberly that they their soules may saue OBseruing them he bids abstaine from all the shewes of sinne He prayes they may be sanctified without and eke within 2 THESSALONIANS Chapt. 1 ALL grace and peace from God and Christ Paul prayes for hartily And what he thought of their true faith he them doth certifie BOund to prayse God he saith he is for their increase in loue And patience in affliction which did declare and proue CErtainly and by reasons strong that they should lest obtaine When persecutors should be plagu'd and suffer endlesse paine DAily
all spirits but to try Whether they be of God or no for many spirits lye NOte him to haue the spirit of God that doth confesse and say That Iesus Christ is come in flesh hee 's false that doth gainsay OF Antichrist this is the spirit and from the world doth speake The world doth heare him and they both Gods lawes despise and breake PErswading them they are of God because his word they heare Iohn doth exhort them for to loue each one his brother deare QVite destitute he is of God that loueth not his brother In this thing Gods loue did appeare more then in any other RIght louingly because he sent his Sonne that we might liue And reconcil'd â— vs vnto God And all our sinnes forgiue SO lou'd of God we ought to loue each one his brother well Which if we doe wee dwell in God and God in vs doth dwell THis thing we know because he hath giuen vs his spirit of grace And sent his sonne to saue the world which was in woefull case VNdauntedly who doth confesse that Iesus is Gods Sonne God dwels in him and he in God his blisse is here begunne ALL slauish feare true loue expels such feare hath painfulnesse In that mans loue that feareth so there is no perfectnesse BVT we loue God because that he did loue vs first of all Who saith he loues and brother hates Iohn doth a lyar call COncluding that who loues not man whom he doth daily see Can neuer loue the liuing Lord not seene with mortall eye Chapt. 5 DEclaring here the fruits of faith and Christs Authority He sheweth what his office is and his diuinity EAch man that truely doth beleeue that Iesus is the Christ Is borne of God and loueth him that 's gotten of the highest FIrst when we loue the liuing Lord and keepe his lawes with feare We know we loue the sonnes of God which are his children deare GOds loue is this that we doe keepe his lawes as in his sight Which are not grieuous to Gods sonnes but pleasant easie light HEE that is borne anew of God as here th' Apostle saith Doth ouercome this wicked world and this is done through faith IT 's he that ouercomes the world that truely doth beleeue That Iesus is the sonne of God and him doth worship giue KNow that this Christ by water came vs for to sanctifie Know that he came by blood also vs for to iustifie LEt vs not separate these two here are six witnesses Three from aboue three in the earth which Christs loue doth expresse MArke that the Father Word and Spirit are one in persons three The spirit water and the blood all these in one agree NOw if that wee mans witnesse doe with willingnesse receiue Gods witnesse greater is by much and will no man deceiue OBserue Gods record which is this that he doth freely giue Eternall life in Christ his sonne to all that purely liue PRayers proceeding from true faith are neuer made in vaine Iohn saith he heares and we our suits most certainly obtaine QVickned by faith he bids vs pray not for our selues alone But for our â— brethrens sinnes that they may be forgiuen each one REstrained are our prayers here we must not pray for all For sinners that sinne vnto death and from Christ wholy fall SInning against the holy Ghost for such we must not pray But who are borne anew of God fall neuer so away THat we our selues are borne of God we know assuredly And that the world by nature lost in wickednesse doth lie VNto vs Iesus Christ hath giuen a minde to know his will This Christ is that same very God and life that lasteth still AGainst this God all Idols and all worships false are vaine From which th' Apostle bids them here in any case refraine 2 IOHN Chapt. 1 A Worthy Lady Iohn salutes and eke her children deare Reioycing that they walkt in truth in loue and godly feare BEseeching her that she would still continue in that loue Which she from the beginning had receiu'd from God aboue COncerning which he doth declare his meaning and intents That he would haue her still to walke in Gods Commandements DEceiuers many now there are saith he which say that Christ Is not as yet come in the flesh such one is Antichrist EXhort he doth still to persist and not the truth transgresseâ— That they a full reward may haue and perfect blessednesse FOR that man hath not God that bides not in Christs doctrine pure Both God the Father and the Sonne he hath that doth endure GOd speed you shall not say to him nor him to house receiue That brings you not this word of Christ but would your soules deceiue HE that such signes of fauour shewes as for to bid God speed Is called a partaker here of that mans wicked deed 3 IOHN Chapt. 1 ABundant loue the elder IOHN doth to good Gaius beare Wishing his body prospered euen as his soule did fare BEcause the bretheren said he walkt in godly verity And that his sonnes did so likewise he ioyes exceedingly COmmending him because he kept good hospitality And with afflicted Christians did deale most bounteously DEclared was this loue of his in Churches where they came Iohn bids him bring them on their way and so preserue his fame EVen for Christs name sake they went forth he saith and naught did take Of Gentiles Therefore of such men we ought full much to make FRaught full of pride Diotrephes who lou'd to dominier For casting out the brethren is iustly taxed here GAjus is willed here to shun the ill and good t' imbrace Well doers are of God he faith ill doers haue no grace HEre he commends Demetrinâ— to be of good report Of Truth it selfe and of all Saints whom he did much comfort IOhn testifieth this himselfe who diuers things had then To write of but doth here refuse to write with inke and pen. KIndly he wisheth Gajus peace and shortly trusts that he Shall speake to him euen mouth to mouth friends then saluted be IVDE Chapt. 1 ALL faithfull people which are call'd of God and sanctified Iude prayes that mercy peace and loue to them be multiplied BIdding them earnestly contend the faith for to maintaine Which once was giuen vnto the Saints and therein to remaine CRept in he saith were certaine men which were ordain'd before Of old to condemnation reiecting Christian lore DEnying God the onely Lord and Christ our Sauiour deare Turning Gods grace to wantonnesse without all grace and feare EXamples here he doth produce of incredulitie How vnbeleeuing Israelites in wildernesse did dye FEarefully did the Angels fall and left their habitation And now are kept in darkest chaines to iudgement and damnation GOmorra Sodome and the townes that fill'd their foule desires For our example are set forth and suffer endlesse fires HEE further checks such drowsie drones that doe the flesh defile Who doe despise good gouernment and magistrates reuile IN milder sort did Michael the
90 Kenan to Mahaleeel 70 Mahaleel to Iered 65 Jered to Chanoch 162 Gen. 5. Chanoch to Methusaleth 65 Methusaleth to Lemech 187 Lemech to Noah 182 Noah to Shem 502 Shem to Arphaxad 100 Arphaxad to Shelach 35 Selach to Heber 30 Gen. 11. Heber to Peleg 34 Peleg to Rehu 30 Rehu to Serug 31 Serug to Nachor 30 Nachor to Terach 29 Terach to Abram 130 Abram to Isack 100 Gen. 21. Jsack to Iacob 60 Gen. 25. Iacob liued 147 Gen. 47. From the death of Iacob to the death of Ioseph 53 Gen. 50. From the death of Ioseph to the birth of Moses 60 From the birth of Moses to the going forth of Aegypt 80 Exod. 7.10 From the going forth of Aegypt to the building of the Tabernacle 1 Exo. 40.11 The summe of the yeeres 2509 The old mans A.B.C. Ye Saints on earth be of good cheere The darts of Death ye need not feare 1 Cor. 15.55 1 Thes 4.17 1 Cor. 15.5 2 Tim. â— 6 Heb. 9â— 27 Reu. 14.13 Phil. 1.23 Reu. 6.16 1. Thes 4.14 Pet. 1.14 Heâ— 2.24 ACcountst thou death a dreadfull thing which hath by Christ now lest its sting BE sure as Spring doth Winter blasts so followes death a life that lasts COffin this corps and lay 't in graue a glorious Rising it shall haue DEbt due to God Phereby pay by dying at th' appointed day EXceeding welcome Death's to me all men must dye no man is free FVll happy man that dyes in faith his wood works follow him Christ faith GLad are the Saints dissoul'd to be to liue with Christ his face to see HE well may quake and feare to dye that in his filthy sinnes doth lye IN Death is gaine it 's gate of Life last night a sleepe an end of strife KNowne Gods Ambassador to be Death will I meet I will not flee LOrd Paramount of death hath kill'd Death by his death and law fulfill'd MVse oft vpon thy latter end the thoughts of death will make thee mend An. Mundi Psal 90.12 Rom. 5.8 2 Cor. 5.6 1 Cor. 15.31 Eccles 7 1. 1 Pet. 20. Heb. 9.27 1 Cor. 15.26 Rom. 7.24 NOught but Christs death doth sin remoue admite the greatnes of his loue OF earthly Pilgrims death from God makes vs possest of heauens abode Pâ—sse not for death I daily die why then doth death me terrifie QViet thy selfe thy day of death excels that houre thou first tooke breath REceiuing but our due deserts why then shold death afflict our harts SIth God from all eternity hath so decreed that all must dye THat deadly foe last foe of all at last shall haue a deadly fall VAnquished death I wish were nye It ends a Christians misery FINIS Vpon the Image of DEATH BEfore my face the Picture hangs That dayly should put me in mind Of those cold qualâ—â—es and bitter pangs That shortly I am like to find But yet alas full little J Doe thinke hereon that I must dye I often looke vpon the face Most vgly grisly bare and thinne I often view the hollow place Where eyes and nose had sometimes bin I see the bones a crosse that lye Yet little thinke that I must dye I reade the Label vnderneath That telleth me whereto I must I see the sentence eke that sayth Remember man that thou art dust But yet alas but seldome I Doe thinke indeed that I must dye Continually at my beds head An hearse doth hang which doth me tell That I ere morning may be dead Though now I feele my selfe full well But yet alas for all this I Haue little mind that J must die The Gowne which I doe vse to weare The knife wherwith I cut my meat And eke that old and ancient chaire Which is my onely vsuall seat All these doe tell me I must dye And yet my life amend not I. My Ancestors are turn'd to clay And many of my mates are gone My yongers daily drop away And can I thinke to scape alone No no J know that I must dye And yet my life amend not I. Not Salomon for all his wit Nor Sampson though he were so strong No King nor person euer yet Could scape but death layd him along Wherefore J know that I must dye And yet my life amend not I. Though all the East did â—ake to heare Of Alexanders dreadfull name And all the West did likewise feare To heare of Iulius Caesars fame Yet both by death in dust doe lie Who then can scape but he must dye If none can scape Deaths dreadfull dart If rich and poore his becke obey If strong if wise if all doe smart Then I to scape shall haue no way O grant me grace O God that I My life may mend sith I must dye Of Mans Mortalitie LIke as the Damaske Rose you see Or like the blossome on the tree Or like the daintie flower of May Or like the morning to the day Or like the Sunne or like the shade Or like the Gourd which Ionas had Euen such is man whose thred is spun Drawne out and cut and so is done The Rose withers the blossome blasteth The flower fades the morning hasteth The Sun sets the shadow flies The Gourd consumes and man he dyes Like to the Graffe thats newly sprung Or like a tale that 's new begun Or like the bird that 's here to day Or like the pearled dew of May Or like an houre or like a span Or like the singing of a Swan Euen such is man who liues by breath Is here now there in life and death The Grasse withers the tale is ended The bird is flowne the dew's ascended The houre is short the span not long The Swan's neere death mans life is done Like to the bubble in the brooke Or in a Glasse much like a looke Or like a shuttle in Weauers hand Or like the writing on the sand Or like a thought or like a dreame Or like the glyding of the streame Euen such is man who liues by breath Is heere now there in life and death The Bubble's cut the looke's forgot The Shuttle's flung the writing's blot The thought is past the dreame is gone The water glides mans life is done Like to an Arrow from the Bow Or like swift course of watery flow Or like the time twixt flood and ebbe Or like the Spiders tender webbe Or like a race or like a Gole Or like the dealing of a dole Euen such is man whose britle state â—s alwayes subiect vnto fate The Arrowe's shot the flood soone spent The time no time the webbe soone rent The race soone run the Goale soone wonne The dole soone dealt Mans life first done Like to the lightning from the skie Or like a Post that quicke doth hie Or like a quauer in short song Or like a Iourney three dayes long Or like the Snow when Summer 's come Or like the Peare or like the Plum Euen such is man who heapes vp sorrow Liues but this day and dyes to morrow The Lightning's past the Post must goe The Song is short the Iourney 's so The Peare doth rot the Plum doth fall The Snow dissolues and so must all FINIS Errata to be corrected Page 14 Line 11 Read adde babe 26 7 dwarfe 38 2 farre 39 23 staine 40 12 corne 46 18 Othniel 48 15 Othniel 66 11 Zion 68 4 sawes 84 25 Priests l. 26. werâ— 85 11 Syrians 88 5 all 88 24 grosse 88 6 vanquish 92 11 Simeon 93 5 they were plagu'â— 94 24 as was 223 22 swaruâ— 227 11 In wine and woâ—â— 228 20 greedy 231 12 thou art ibid 18 as Lillies 237 4 shauing 242 8 hyres 246 32 bids 257 13 then saue 258 23 he make 261 13 build 267 33 Pray thou not 272 28 them an 280 10 God will rise 287 25 Tyre