Learning's Foundation FIRMLY LAID, IN A SHORT METHOD of Teaching to READ ENGLISH, More exact and easie then ever was yet published by any: Comprehending All things necessary for the perfect and speedy attaining of the same. Whereby any one of discretion may be brought to read the Bible truly in the space of a month, though he never knew letter before. The truth whereof hath been confirmed by manifold experience.

BY GEORGE ROBERTSON, Schoolmaster between the two North-Doors of Paul's, in the new Buildings.

LONDON, Printed by Thomas Maxey. 1651.

To the Reader.

THou hast here (good Reader) a more easie, familiar, and perfect way to read English then ever was published; Wherein is not only contai­ned a speedy and certain way for reading of English, but also for understanding of numbers, usual abbreviations, all manner of points, clear­ly described in their names and uses; And generally all things usefull or incident to reading, so as the learner shall not need any other book for his help of reading but only this; which being perfectly learned, the learner shall be able to cast up any chapter of the Bible, and read it truely and perfectly, though he have never seen a Bible before: wherein the progresse will be very easie, being from letters to syllables and words of all sorts, first in order, then out of order, to prevent learning by rote. By which (with some directions which I shall be willing to im­part) one that can read may perform what is here promi­sed upon any of ordinary capacity, being desirous to learn; which directions are here altogether omitted, because the principall of them cannot be imparted but by word of mouth.

My genius indeed leads me so much to other studies, as that I could hardly afford my felfe any spare time to look after this, if my conscience did not tell me, that that can­dle which the Lord hath lighted to me in this way, so bright beyond all that ever were before me, must not he put under a bushell, but on a candle stick, that so far as I [Page] am able, I may make it shine to all the world, especially to the place where my lot is cast. And indeed, when I seriously consider the fruits of my labours by this Method, and by my way of teaching the same, and the fruits of the labours of them that learned the same of me (who live comfortably by it, acting far beyond what others of the profession do, which is a testimony of the validity of the Method by which they do act) I can see no one thing be­sides whereby I can benefit the Common-wealth more then by this, as I have found by experience. For some have come to me after spending many years at School, untill for stature and years they were ready to be prentices, but void of all other qualifications, whom in a short time I have considerably qualified in every kind. Others of age have for the space of some 12, some 16, some 20, and some more years together scarched diligently after reading of English, and not attained it in any measure, whom by Gods blessing I have brought to read the Scriptures truely in the space of a month. Reading of English is a ve­ry easie thing; but the easie way is not as yet known of all.

But some may say, That such things may be performed upon those that are quick of apprehension; But there may be as small hopes of those that are dull, by that way as by another.

To whom I answer, I know nor do acknowledg no such thing as a dull person, either young or old; but (though there be degrees in that as in other things) all are capable; for I have taught those by this Method, who ne­ver could be made to couceive any thing by the old way, to read the Bible perfectly in a short time: yea some who were very imperfect in speeking, I have made read plain before they couldspeak plain, who after have spoke as plain as others by practising reading after the way of this Me­thod; and all in a short time, to the admiration of parents and others that did see and hear it, who will be ready to witness the same upon occasion.

So those that be called block-heads or dul, are much in­jured, because the reasons do not proceed from themselves, [Page] but either from the carelesness of parents, who do not keep their children close to Schoole; or their too much in­dulgency, that will not commit them wholly to the Tu­tor; or from the rigor of a rigid cruell teacher; or from an irregular endless Method of teaching, of many years practise, and in the end no perfection; impossible to be comprehended of a tender-brained childe, and ther­fore must be beaten in with rods and scourges, and what he gets must be deerly bought with blood and sweat, whereby he is discouraged, and his affections quite cru­shed and withdrawen from all learning, and from Schoole, which turneth to be a grinding and tormen­ting house unto him, and not a delight. And to teach one of discretion and years by these old jumbling ir­regular wayes, is (just as one searching for the Philoso­phers stone) to be ever searching, and never finding; as I have known by hundreds in my time, and never finding; as I have known by hundreds in my time, and never heard of one come to perfection; to the which I shall bring them in a monthes time with ease and delight to the learner. And as for young children, if they have an easie ingressi­on by a pleasant Method, and a smiling Tutor, who in the first place laboureth to get into their affections, and to find out their dispositions, and follow them according thereto; Then will they run the way of their learning with alacrity, rejoycing in their loving Master, and tri­umphing in their victories by their easie Method of read­ing; every degree of progresse incouraging them to a fur­ther advance: So that nothing shall be more pleasant then the School, nothing more delightfull then their Masters company.

This (good Reader) have I found by experience, and therefore I exhort thee, whether thou be Tutor or Parent, that thou prejudge not this Work as slight and inconside­rable, untill thou hast well weighed those necessary directi­ons that I have yet further to impart: whereby thou shalt find the same effects which I have found, who (I assure you) never met with any young nor old, desirous to learn, but I brought them to reading, unlesse it were the fault of the Parent, distrustfully pulling them away in the very [Page] nick of time, and but a very few of those: for, I beleeve (notwithstanding a combination of base people (for whose good I have hazarded my own undoing) suborned such as themselves, both private and publick, every one a­cting according to their qualifications; some by subtle underminings, others (more shamelesse) by open pra­ctices, endeavouring to subvert me, by polluting the ears of my honest Neighbours and Customers with the poyson of Asps which is under their tongues; yea, and deceived honest people, perswading them to run that course with them; who afterward seeing their base, wicked and unjust ends, were ashamed, and fell off from them. I know that there is no evill in the City but the Lord hath done it, who is holy and just in all his judgments, and will not punish without a cause, before whom I lay my hand upon my mouth, and acknowledge my self not a­ble to answer one of a thousand of his judgments; but in regard of them, the righteous Lord judged righteously, and brought forth my righteousness as the sun, and disap­pointed them of all their wicked and unjust plots.) I be­leeve (I say) none of my profession have met with more honest customers then I have done, who notwithstanding these things, have trusted me, and do not repent when they see their children so perfect of the English, and can give so good accompt of their proceeding in Latine in so short a time; and see the vast difference between those that have been removed from me for a time, and these who have been constant with me.

These my endeavours (Reader) I recommend to thee and to all Parents of children, and my brethren of the pro­fession, wishing from my heart that you were acquainted with them in the effects as I am, that you might accept of them, and make use of them; so shall I find reward in my labours, and rest thy friend,

G. R.

Brief Directions.

LEt as many learn together as conveniently may, matching e­very one with a fit mate; let all say by course, principally the most negligent, the rest (espe­cially the mate) looking on and correcting what he misseth. Let each one carefully point to every Letter with a Fescue drawn leisurely and steddily from Letter to Letter, sounding every one as he toucheth it, that he do not miscall, misplace, put out, nor put in: the fore-finger of the left hand may guide them to the beginning of the next line. Encourage the well-doer by commendation or reward, to keep them in striving to excell one another.

Let them not take a new Lesson untill they have well learned the old; nor take too much at a lesson, nor continue too long without in­termission. Let them give every Letter his true sound distinctly, not sounding e as ee: nor confounding pb. bv. vf. cg. gj. td. mn. [Page] sz. j ch. ch sh. What Let is to any most difficult, let him carefully observe you draw­ing it with your pen in a fair paper. To learn the Consonants, let them oft repeat it with the two first syllables made thereof. Be­ware they give not too much sound unto them, especially to the Mutes. In a syllable let them not divide the sound of the consonant from the vowel.

The words of the rule of Quantity are to be read by pairs, the short with the long; as, fire, fir.

In spelling of a long word, let them go on to the end, without stop or division into syl­lables: and instantly go it over again once or twice, every time faster, untill they have the right pronunciation of it. Let the Numbers be read both as cardinals, and or­dinals.

Geneſis.

a e i o u y

i o a e u y

a i u e o y e u

i a o y u a i e

ai ei oi au eu ou ea oa ee oo

ay ey oy aw ew ow ea oa ee

oo ea oi au ei ow ay oa eu oo

oi ee ei oa eu au.

ea e au a oa o ee i u oo

e ea a au o oa i ee oo u.

[Page 2] Exodus. m ma me mi mo mu mee moo

n na ne ni no nu nee noo

s sa se si so su see soo

f fa fe fi fo fu fee foo

v va ve vi vo vu vee voo

d da de di do du dee doo

b ba be bi bo bu bee boo

l la le li lo lu lee loo

r ra re ri ro ru ree roo

g ga ge gi go gu gee goo

k ka ke ki ko ku kee koo

z za ze zi zo zu zee zoo

w wa we wi wo wee woo

t ta te ti to tu tee too

y ya ye yo yee

p pa pe pi po pu pee poo

j ja je ji jo ju jee joo

[Page 3] Leviticus. c ca co cu coo

h ha he hi ho hu hee hoo

s as es is os us ees oos

x ax ex ix ox ux eex oox.

d r l b d p c g s f v w

m n k c g s z s t x h j

y l r b d u m s f v j g

c b p d w t s z f k s h.

b d p d b p u n b p d

u n j s f l k n h b d p

d b p d h p b p h d.

ae ei oe oi au ee oo oa ea

[Page 4] Numbers. ba ca da fa ga ha ja ca la ma na pa ra sa ta va xa ya za.

be de fe ge he je ke le me ne pe re se te ve xe ye ze.

bi di fi gi hi ji ki li mi ni pi ri si ti vi xi yi zi.

bo co do fo go ho jo ko lo mo no po ro so to vo xo yo zo.

bu cu du fu gu hu ju ku lu mu nu pu ru su tu vu xu zu.

ca do fi le nu sa ri bo me gu ha bi pe ru to vi za.

[Page 5] Deuteronomie. la mo de ru si va go ne bu fi za ko we tu pi ca jo hu ly ma do re su vi ga ye no be fu zi ka wo te pu yo di ja he lu my da se vu gi bo na fe.

lamoderusivagonebufi
zakowetupicajohuly
madoresuvigayenobe
funazowitepudijahe
wolumydarosevuka
gibofezuyokokiwato.
pecujalemudirasovegu
nibafozetawikupoha
lymedurisavojubige.
nupazoketibunegova
pyrudemolajocasiwe
cotuzafinogadumelo
banijuvesoradimule.

[Page 6] Joſhua. am as an al af az ax ab ad ag ap at ar ac ah.

em es en el ef ez ex eb ed eg ep et er ec eh.

im is in il if iz ix ib id ig ip it ir ic ih.

om os on ol of oz ox ob od og op ot or oc oh.

um us un ul uf us ux ub ud ug up ut ur uc uh uk.

om is ul en of az ib uc ed og ap it ur ex om as il un ef oz ab ic ud eg op at ir ux em es al in uf ez ob id ug ep ot ar ix um es ol an if uz eb oc ad ig up et or ax im us el on af iz ub ec od ag ip ut er ex ah iz.

ea ead eal eam ean ear eat. oa oad oal oam oan oar oat. eal oam ean oar eat oan ear oat ead oal eam oad.

[Page 7] Judges. mam mas man mal maf maz max mab mad mag map mat mac mar mah mak.

mem mes men mel mef mez mex meb med meg mep mec met mer meh mek.

mim mis min mil mif miz mix mib mid mig mip mic mit mir mih mik.

mom mos mon mol mof moz mox mob mod mog mot mor mop moc moh mok.

mum mus mun mul muf muz mux mub mud muc mut mur mug mup muh muk.

[Page 8] Ruth. lam las lan lal laf laz lax lab lad lag lap lac lat lar lah lak.

lem les len lel lef lez lex leb led leg lep lec let ler leh lek.

lim lis lin lil lif liz lix lib lid lig lip lic lit lir lih lik.

lom los lon lol lof loz lox lob lod log lop loc lot lor loh lok.

lum lus lun lul luf luz lux lub lud lug lup luc lut lur luh luk.

nam was lan fal daf vaz tax rab wad bag sap hat far zam ras dan bal wax rag hap nab sat gad ran wal fas bad fam har zax cal yan cap yal.

nem wes len fel def vez tex [Page 9] 1 Samuel. reb wed beg sep het fer zem res den bel wex reg hep neb set ged ren wel fes bed sem her zex yen yel.

nim wis lin fil dif viz tix rib wid big sip hit fir zim ris din bil wix rig hip nib sit gid rin wil fis bid sim hir zix.

nom wos lon fol dof voz tox rob wod bog sop hot for zom ros don bol wox rog hop nob sot god ron wol fos bod som hor zox col yon cop yol.

num lun ful duf vuz tux rub bug sud hut fur zum rus dun bul rug hup nub sut gud run fus bud sum hur zux cul cup.

[Page 10] 2 Samuel. bat fox red hul dig was neb zin put gag sob wil dep mug him sad yet pul. gap fix web nun rid cag hel buz pip rot fax jet cul did hap nor beg dup. nod wan get buz hil pad sel cog dub wit nag rod gul hid yax pot del jut.

batfoxredhuldigwasnebzin
putgagsobwildepmukhimsab
yetpulgapfixwebnunridvex.
cagholbuzpiprotfaxjetculdid
hapnorbegdupnodwanget
buzhilpadselcogdubwitnag.
rodgulripyaxpotdeljutpig
melhadboxgunfilsodpapfed
jognibgutbedwagsotcubwet
pilcaplugdipgalnotlidsunjil.
wedlotmanhulpitbadhogfel
butriplogpensupfilrobtaxden
vilhoprugbidnamfulsoplin

[Page 11] 1 Kings. babe bale bane bare bate

bab bal ban bat bat.

bibe bide bile bite bize

bib bid bil bit biz

bobe bode bone bore boxe

bob bod bon bor box.

bube bude bule bute buze

bub bud bul but buz.

file fine fire fite fixe

fil fin fir fit fix.

mude mule mure mute muze

mud mul mur mut muz.

wade wale wane ware waxe

wad wal wan war wax.

[Page 12] 2 Kings. fi fl si sl sh st fi fl si sl sh st.

qu qua que qui quee quo [...]

th tha the thi thee thoo [...] [...]

th tha the thy thee thoo [...]

ch cha che chi chee choo

ph pha phe phi phee phoo

wh wha whe whi whee whoo

sh sha she shi shee shoo.

wh ch th qu ph sh oo ee

ph th wh ch qu ph ee oo

th wh sh qu sh ch oo ee

ch ph qu sh wh th ee oo

qua choo shee phu thy wha

shoo quee cho why pha thee

chi sha whe tho qui phe

thu who phi chee sho que.

[Page 13] 1 Chronicles. bl bla ble bli blo blu blee bloo

br bra bre bri bro bru bree

ch cha che chi cho chu chee

cl cla cle cli clo clu clee

cr cra cre cri cro cru cree

dr dra dre dri dro dru droo

dw dwa dwe dwi dwo

fl fla fle fli flo flu flee floo

fr fra fre fri fro fru free

gl gla gle gli glo glu glee gloo

gn gna gne gni gno gnu

gr gra gre gri gro gru gree

kn kna kne kni kno knu knee

ph pha phe phi pho phu

pl pla ple pli plo plu

pr pra pre pri pro pru

sc sca sco scu.

[Page 14] 2 Chronicles. scr scra scre scri scro scru scee

shr shra shre shri shro shru

sk ska ske ski sko sku skree.

sl sla sle sli slo slu slee

sm sma sme smi smo smu smoo

sn sna sne sni sno snu snee.

sp spa spe spi spo spu spee

spl spla sple spli splo splu splee

spr spra spre spri spro spru

squ squa sque squi squo squee

st sta ste sti sto stu stee sty

str stra stre stri stro stru stree

sw swa swe swi swo swee

thr thra thre thri thro thru

thw thwa thwe thwi thwo

tr tra tre tri tro tru tree

tw twa twe twi two twee

[Page 15] Ezra. wh wha whe whi who whee

wr wra wre wri wro

phr phra ps psa spe sph sphe.

bl st dr fl sm cr sl scl ph

sk br gl th spl pr sn ch tr sp

cl sh gn sc fr pl str kn sw gr

wh scr dw shr tw spr thw wr

squ phr sph ps scr dw kn sw

ps thw shr tw sph wr squ gn

dw ps wr thw spr tw shr dw

squ kn ps wr phr sw gr dw sph

blu sti dra flo sme cru sly

pha sko bre glu thy pra

sne cho tru spi cla gno

she fru sco pla stre kni.

[Page 16] Nehemiah. bla sto dre flu smi cra slo

phe sku bri gla tho pre chi

fui tra spo cle gna shi fra.

sco ple stru kni swa gro whe

scru dwi shra two spre thwi

spla wro sque phra sphe psa.

blo ste dru fly sma cro sle

phu sky bra glo the pru chi

sna tro spe clu gni sha fro.

sca plu stra kne swo gre who

sci dwa shro twe spru thwa

splo wre squo phri spha pso

scra dwo spre knu swi psa.

thwo shre twi spe wra squo

gne scru dwi spra kno swe

psu thwi shra twe sphu

wri squa gno scle dwa.

[Page 17] Eſther. blastodresquiflusmicraslophe skubriglathopresmuchiscrain twospredwashoclespagnisrap scoplestruthwisphaknoswegri whatrusplodweshrupsiphran blostedrusqueflismacroslephi skybraglotheprusnichascrom twesprudwishecluspignafroy skeplustrithwasphokneswain. griwhatrispledwashriphrable studrisqueflasmocresluphisca gnascrodwesprukniswathwes gloshrutwasphiwrosquegnu. dwishrapsosquathwescrignou dwashriknoscratwishruglem dwasprognisphutweshrothwi wrapsegnuspodwiscrakneswi

[Page 18] Job. blame store dread smile flute crane flow phebe skure brine glade those prey chuse snipe. trade spoile gnag shine cleare scope frame plead strife know sway grove where twine. wrote thwite squeal phrase sphere blaze droane stile flare smite crave sleep bribe skein. glove snaile prone squre tribe speak clove sheet frown scale please knife strain cheap groome while sweat prune. close bleed stain dread smoke brew flame creep slide prove skie chaine theef speare glide break sprey tread cloak sheep [Page 19] Pſalms. blot stal drip flux crab scob glad brim prop club scrip trot spil clad shop fret plug strip. what grim swad snub chip flat then shut drag crop skil gnat swil them plat sprig wrap. knot stut flag smel brat ship thus dwel spin brag chop shal writ step that whom slip clod shel flit bran skep cub spot clap from trip smal drop twit step grin plod knel crag scul wren sprat this wet slug clot. skip fled brab stil gut knap spit drug shel clag split blab shrug when scrap twig shot dril trim swap knit drum shril

[Page 20] Proverbs. sse asse esse isse osse usse

ffe affe effe iffs offs uffs

ck ack eck icks ocks ucks

dde adde edde idds odds udds

mme amme emme imms omms umms

nne anne enne inns onns unns

rre arre erre irrs orrs urrs.

asse onne eck udde isse amme

orre egge usse innes ack odde

esse umme irre osse enns uck

idde affe omme erre isse anne

ocks adde uffs imme arrs esse.

basse sonne peck budde stiffe ramme

dorre legge trusse sinns back todde

weffe summe firre quaffe penns muck

lidde wa [...]es losse hemme misse locks.

[Page 21] Eccleſiaſtes ble able eble ible oble uble

bs abs ebs ibs obs ubs

ch ach ech ich och uch

cle acle ecle icle ocle ucle

cre acrce ecre icre ocre ucre

ct act ect icts octs ucts.

dle adle edle idle odle udle

fle afle efle ifle ofle ufle

ft aft eft ifts ofts ufts

fth afth efth ifth ofth ufth

gle agle egle igle ogle ugle

gs ags egs igs ogs ugs.

lch alch elch ilch olch ulch

lct alct elct ilcts olcts ulcts

ld ald eld ild old uld

lf alf elf ilf olf ulf

lk alk elk ilks olks ulks

[Page 22] Cant. or Song of Sol. lme alme elme ilmes olmes ulmes

ln alne elne ilne olne ulne

lp alp elp ilps olps ulps

ls als els ils ols uls

lt alt elt ilts olts ults

lth alth elth ilth olth ulth.

lve alve elve ilve olve ulve

mb amb emb imb omb umb

mble amble emble imble omble umble

mne amne emne imne omne umne

mp amp emp imp omp ump

mph amph emph imph omph umph.

mple ample emple imple omple umple

mpse ampse empse impse ompse umpse

mpt ampt empt impt ompt umpt

nch anch ench inch onch unch

ncle ancle encle incle oncle uncle

nct anct enct inct onct unct

[Page 23] Iſiah. nd and end ind ond und

ndle andle endle indle ondle undle

ng ang eng ings ongs ungs

ngle angle engle ingle ongle ungle

ngst angst engst ingst ongst ungst

ngth angth ength ingth ongth ungth

nk ank enk inks onks unks

ns ans ens ins ons uns

nt ant ent ints onts unts

nth anth enth inth onth unth

ntle antle entle intle ontle untle

ple aple eple iple ople uple

ps aps eps ips ops ups

pt apt ept ipt opt upt

pth apth epth ipth opth upth

rb arb erb irb orb urb

rble arble erble irble orble urble.

[Page 24] Jeremiah. rch arch erch irch orch urch

rcle arcle ercle ircle orcle urcle

rd ard erdle irdle ordle urdle

rf arf erf irf orf urf

gle rgle ergle irgle orgle urgle

rk ark erk irk ork urk.

rle arle erle irle orle urle

rld arld erld irld orld urld

rme arme erme irme orme urme

rmth armth ermth ormth

rne arne erne irne orne urne

rp arp erp irp ord urp

rple arple erple irple orple urple.

rse earse erse irse orse urse

rs ears ers irs ors urs

rsh arsh ersh irsh orsh ursh

rst arst erst irst orst urst.

[Page 25] Lamentations. rt art ert irts orts urts

rtle artle ertle irtle ortle urtle

rth arth erth irth orth urth

rve arve erve irve orve urve

sht asht esht isht osht usht

sk ask esk isk osk usk.

sle asle esle isle osle usle

sme asme esme isme osme usme

sp asp esp isp osp usp

st ast est ist ost ust

stle astle estle istle ostle ustle.

tch atch etch irch otch utch

tle attle ettle ittle ottle uttle

ts ats ets its ots uts

xt axt ext ixt oxt uxt

zle azle ezle izle ozle uzle.

[Page 26] Ezekiel. ble rne lt ng rd sh nt cle rb tle mp gs nd rf pt sk dde th If mme rk ns ft lp mb ch ld st rme ple bs rdle lme rp sse lve ts fl rt sp rle ck ffe dle nct rs lne xt rcle nk ls. nne ct rsh ngle lk nch rth sht rre ncle rch lct nth cre gle cts rst zle pth mble cks rble ngth lch ntle rve lks ndle lth mpt rple sme ngle rld stle nts rdle mpth tch mple rmth dth mne rtle mpse rgle fth lcts rth ngle tch mpt rble ngth rld ntle rsh ngst lth mne rple fth ghth ndle pt rmth nch mpse stle rp mble xt rch mple. [Page 27] Daniel. urne olt eng urd ish ant ocle erb itle amp egs ind orf upt isk ath olf uns ark ift umb alp ech ild ups ast ople otch arme utch ubs ilme urp olve els ort uffle irt asp orle eck urres idle alne ixt itch uls irth olk arsh. ingle unch ict orch asht encle unth eagle octs urst azle opth emble ucks ilch arve ilt olks. endle elth arple orld estle ants ample erdle ymph atch oble ymne earne ult ing ard ont. esh ucle irb and otle erse able ump ogs urfe apt osk eth ulf irk ans oft elp umb ich ops eld ust irme aple obs elme. [Page 28] Hoſea. ible orne elt ung ird ash ont icle urb atle emp ogs end urf ipt ask oth elf urk ins orth aft omb elf uch ips ald ost elme ardle ubs iple arp elve orme uts ifle art osp earle inf. uck irs adle ext ircle ork unk alne erse ils act ungle arsh elk inch arth osht urch ancle enth acre agle ects arble urst izle epth amble ocks ulch antle ingth erve ulks indle. alth empt urple ongst asme ustle arld ints ardle umph irtle atch ymne ols ect ursh ingle alk onch erth usht irch ancle onth icts ugle arst isme. [Page 29] Joel. bible corne melt doung bird quash font sickle curb logs bend rattle hemp turf nipt mask both self lurk sins faith worse haft lips kemb such glad post helme tubs carp nipple. worme buts pearle rifle buck helve dart wisp meddle sirs next hils fact sink rest marsh tingle yelk pinch lost hearth dasht lurch rancle sots tenth pagle sect depth cantle first. locks tumble serve life pilch warmth bulks tempt kindle pots marble disme health purple mints watch mirtle hymne gargle nymph fardle. [Page 30] Amos. table camp vault king lord wish bent mound herb little purse yarn hogs kerfe ript busk path gulf cork lift help comb reach cups fild balme quest warp nets ruffle. farm dirt gasp neck marl vaunt youth falne quils bank text single rackt milk harsh worth lanch yours ninth march husht begale facts length worst racks humble. carve milch turtle vents mantle wealth folks mundle warble touch simple burst maple legges warm cable wound felt pestle worth lent. [Page 31] Obadiah. black storme dwelt strong wrath sword whirle cleark drench thistle swept charme slings frogs prompt which bramble shelf thorn smell graffe bridle snort clasp. wrong sharp ground shift knock chalk dwarf spindle thumb splint swarve trust smooth drink scratch whelp squint blesse gnasht spring church swarme throtle shirt. wharfe strength bridge print scorne crush grant should thwart shrink preach scruple flesh strangle whelme snatch wrincle cleft spurn glasse.

Jonah.

ce cel cen cent cep cer cease ci cil cim cir cise cite.

ge gel gem gen gent ger ges gi gib gil gin gip.

tiall tian tien tion tious.

question bestiall mixtion.sx

ce gil tian gem cir gel tion cep

gen tial gent cim ger tious gig

cent gi tion gin cer ge tien cel

gip tious ges gib cent gi tion

cite gen cise Virgil accent gibbet

cellar deceive ginger citron gemme

cider motion virgin surcease

council gentle civile recite.

ce ace ece ice oce uce

ge age ege ige oge uge

nce ance ence ince once unce

rc earce erce irce orce urce

dge adge edge idge odge udge

nge ange enge inge onge unge

rge arge erge irge orge urge.

[Page 33] Micah. Annoynt decree office father senate assaile Ladie ordain sober walnut spider battell basket vulgar maintain approach mischief discharge wanton palsey stagger assemble behold embrace recant haven repentance abstain Temple accesse reprive ceremony happy amount eforce kernell generation require moment abuse garner memoriall cavill divorce tender window inspire able courage baptize disjoyne stumble Giant barren dissemble ransome locust affaires conquer timbrel hazzard mortall inwards rebound dowry quad rant mannour oppose accident sanctifie conjecture exasperate habitation opportunity regenerate victory celebrate genealogy interpretation wilfull paradox experience relinquish intercession tradition accomplish sacriledge constancy passover exercise religion acknowledge illuminate transfigure obsequies function recompence subtilty Centurion innocence satisfaction quality excommunicate family ocean peremptory conjunction celestiall vigilant resurrection externall disquiet according capacitie heavenly commiseration ceremony understanding wisedome manifesting cleanser benefits.

[Page 34] Nahum. DIsdain remove wither explain relish Master Storie wholsome wretched suffer bailife Quaver between worship summon Mercy bewail therefore avouch Lizard deprive pamper Bewitch describe utter expound Parish bowels divel suppose minute amiss jollie surname booty mistake purchase accuse Liquor sustaine Arrow scatter mistrust jangle pasport over Governe abbridg Nephew danger deceive parchment local Essence valew constancie unfold Tackling mastiffe cellar quartaine. nigard abject Intrude parcell savage ravish Noisome beyond palace desert challenge bracelet event leaver Shelter appertaine corporation plausible Importunate victual stratagem Retribution ungodly civilitie Whitsuntide magistrate policie apprehend unction countenance societie interrogation Quintessence uttermost Epistle indifferent crucifie prejudice speciall artificer sedition Instrument violence leopard pestilence degenerate Unicorn audience sensuall luxurious miscreant portion compendious innocent benediction communion receive naturall benignity uprightnesse security Philosophie salvation righteous women.

[Page 35] Habbakkuk. ja je ji jo ju

va ve vi vo vu

jade jef job jud

vade ved vide void

gne igne signe aign eign oigng

raigne arraigne soveraign designe resigne flegme assigne.

debt doubt lamb kemb comb tombb womb dumb thumb.

scene obscene ascend ascent descendc descent ascertain discern scepter scedule concupiscence

sci sciatica science conscience disciple discipline conscious lascivious.

schi schisme schismatick schismaticall

handkerchiefe handmaid handsomed

unhandsome friendship

heard heart georgee

igh high nigh sigh weigh thigh, &c. coughgh tough through, &c. straight light might night sight bought brought nought thought sought

heire hour ghesse ghest ghost. John authorh authority myrrhe [Page 36] Zephaniah. character cherub catechisme christ chirurgion sepulchre archangel tetrarch christian cholerike eccho melancholie patriarch monarchie chrisme antichrist antichristian chronicle scho school scholler.

bruise suit fruit conduit circuit.i

damosel jeopardie yeoman feoffeo goal gracious precious couragious

buy build guard guesse guest guideu guile guilt guise disguise catalogue

league plague decalogue dialogue epilogue prologue prorogue tongue oblique relique heretique traffique.

e as ee, be he me we people.

ie as ee, biere besiege chief grief friend field sheild priest liege lieu lieutenant view adieu. o as oo or u short, to do two conie some son. u as w, gualter guerdon language anguish languish distinguish exstinguish. cc as x, accent access.

[Page 37] Haggai.'lov'd sav'd th'art th' Eternal th' Apostle th' earth heav'n ev'n crav'd serv'd i'le hee'l 'twere.

- shep-herd shep-hooke dis-hearten dis­honest dis-honour fals-hood gos-hawke gras-hopper house-hold knight-hood lant­horn neat-heard pot-heard pot-hooke priest-hood.

rëall rëenter thëatre prëamble coëternall coëqual Jezrëel Bezalëel mutüall.

ayl eyl oyl awl ewl owl eal

aid eid oid aud eud oud oad

ayn eyn oyn awn ewn own

air eir oir aur eur our oar

ayt eyt oyt awt ewt owt eat

aim eim oim aum eum oum.

laid leid loid laud leud loud

said seid soid saud seud soud

raid reid roid raud reud roud

nail neil noil naul newl noul.

[Page 38] Zechariah Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qq qu Rr Sss Tt Vv Uu Ww Xx Yy Zz.

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qu qu Rr Sss Tt Vu Uu Ww Xx Yy Zz.

Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Iij Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Qu qu Rrr Sss Tt Uuu Ww Xx Yy Zz

Ch ch Ph ph Sh sh Th th Wh wh.

Ch ch Ph ph Sh sh Th th Wh wh.

Ch ch Ph ph Sh sh Th th Wh wh.

ct ff ffi ffl fi fl si sl ss ssi st.

ct ff ffi ffl fi fl si sl ss ssi st st.

ct ff ft fl si ss sl st.

ai ei oi aw ew ow ay ey oy au eu ou ee oo ea oa

ai ei oi aw ew ow ay ey oy au eu ou ee oo ea oa

ai ei oi aw ew ow ay ey oy au eu ou ee oo ea oa.

[Page 39] Malachi. A B C D E F G H I K L M N O

P Qu R S T V U W X Y Z.

A L K U R T B I D H G F M E N

Y D M F N E B O H R T K L G I

C Qu A R V S H P Z F T L O W.

Qu Sh Th Ph Ch Wh Th Sh Ph

Wh Ch Ph Wh Th Sh Ch Ph Th

And Men Lot Red Fall Did Nut

Can Pot Sel Inch Quit Hall But

King Zeal Or Vent Your End Gal

Top Xeno Why Chalk Sheep Thus

Quil What Cheap Shal Those Wel

Know Lamp Ear Hand Fill Green

Root Name Yet Make Faith Dear.

East When Chair Thine Shew Art

Ship Then Whose Childe Where

Aid Bench Good From Death Sin

This Draw Blaze Stair Glow Play

Shril Chafe Two Praise Bend Axe

Come John Hope Give Much Not

Keep Live Push Time Small Ript.

[Page 40] Matthew. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p qu r s s t v v u w x y z. a m v n s r l c v b w d y s f e h u k i p z qu j. b d p h d b p d h p b k s u a f w s v ba fo de hu vi sa wo be fu di ha zo ke vy gu se wa bo fe cu jo du hi ga lo pe ju ki ma no re pu qui ta so we zi vu ka go ye bu fi da zo pe.

ai ei oi aw ew ow ee oo

ay ey oy au eu ou ea oa

ai ow ei oo eu oi aw ee ay ou ei oa ew

oy au ea ai ow ei oo eu oa ee ail owd

eim oot eur oin awl eed aym out eyr oan

ewl oyd aum eat air own eyl ood eum oit

awr een ayl oud eim ook eut air awn eel

ayd oum eit oar ewn oyl aud eam.

ss sl sp st ss ff st st ct ch ph sh th wh fl th ct sh st ph sp ch sl wh ss ct ff st ph sp wh ss ch ct ss th st sl ff sh sp fl.

[Page 41] Mark. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Qu R S T V U W X Y Z.

E A N B I P V M G E D K W T U R Qu Y M A G T J P K V E M R N A U B Qu D Y Z.

Ch Ph Sh Th Wh Art Hill Rod Pull Eat Kid Let Vow Bill Your Mud For Wit Send Cal In Ox Dig Tub Zeal. Xeno Quiet Shal Which That Philip Cheap When Those Arme Gloze Bride Plate Dreame Stain Whole Freeze Crow Kept End Vine March East Quash Eare Should Gripe Chaffe Strive Inch Hymne Mount Fix Gnaw Breed.

ce gil tian gem cir gel tion cep gen tial gent cim ger tious gib cent gi gin cer ge tien cel gip tious ges cite ace orge ince uge earce ange irce odge urg ence age orce enge ice arge once ege urce inge adg oce erge ige unce onge adge uce irge ance ulge erce udge oce erge orce unge idge ece.

[Page 42] Luke. Abide compare honour purpose banquet furnish taken perill admit counsel redeem kidney spirit amongst mother effect assent exhort swallow avoyd favour wisdome parent thither again defend lofty request appoint esteem number subdue chapter absolve quick-sight jealous coward adopt redresse Kingdom attend extoll pardon. Treasure beleeve arise power vanquish assail exalt temper surmount altar divide plentifull affraid seldome leaven repell deserve second allowance happen belong. wicked about member exact glory open yellow jewell chamber enfix absurd rather conserve appetite mariner pedegree syllable injury epitaph altitude separation heresie. million avarice vineger family annuall diminish evidence liberal intimate mollifie regular salarie venison tolerate exception General fealtie manifest casuall hypocrite agonie excellent notable interest penury.

[Page 43] John. Accept infringe cancell parol vacant testie scruple deface oven vapour ingrosse manger object quicken rasour temple accent instance exile perceive off-spring Mercer exchange brimstone laver defect silence exempt citie Marshall transgresse reall inkling penance suffice abjure cypher wayward latchet office perform barrel defraud mercy kingdom fagot homage successe tender denounce issue physick except virgin reward buckler metall invade. Colledge receive Logick adorn pitie expence Scripture thousand bulwark gravel thraldom hostage oyntment quicksand descry lengthen oyntment begin kindred pollute yrksom citron allow extent devour upon mischance badger. platform linage oyster surprise image traitor condemn shipwrack wallet restore authoritie benevolence predecessor equinoctial uniforme sustenance conception priviledge superstition understanding interrupt apprentice bastardy. congratulate Testament utilitie prodigalitie allyance undertake Philosophie arbitrement congregation Magistrate allegeance supreme condition divolve prognostication unanimity cogitation perpetual assurance scorpion pacifie hearts-ease worldly memory carriage wanton reverent potentate amplifie sacrifice position.

[Page 44] Acts. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p qu r r s s t v u w x y z.

v b p qu d v w m r x m w x r qu p b v d b v x a o d g p qu y z s f l k h b v d m n u i t r x y z r s a u n m w d w v b h k g.

ai ei oi aw aw ew ow ay ey oy au eu ou ée oo ea oa ai ow ei oo eu oi aw ée ay ou ey oa ew oy au ea.

aid own eit oor eul oid awn éek ayn oul eyd oam ewt oyr aun ead ff fl ss st sl ct ch ph sh th wh sl th si ct sl sh st ph ss ch ff wh sl ct sl bl st dr fl sm cr sl ph sk br gl th pr sn ch tr sp cl sh gn sc fr pl str kn sw gr wh scr dw shr tw spr th w spl wr squ phr sph ps spr tw shr dw.

stadroflelmucryslaphoskebrugh

thaprothesnutrisweknaspridwa

scradwesproknuswignashrapsa

thwesquawrosphignesprvdwy

scropsiwreswasphothwashritwe

knisquotwasphipsothweshragni.

[Page 45] Romans. A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Qu R S T U W X Y Z.

A C L H E K P B T R N J G U D F Y D S Qu M X W Z.

A L C B R Qu T P J N G H K E W M O F Z U D Y S Qu M X U Z D O Qu R K D R K S C A F B P N J W.

Sh Th Ph Ch Wh Th Ch Ph Sh Wh Ch Th Sh Ph Wh Sh Th Ch.

Ark Pit Ball Sod Quip Dog Hap Out Kill Rob Cut Lop Will Yet Full Nor Xeno Zeal Egge In Til Meat Got Uan Cal Ten Was Keep Chaire.

ce gen tion cep gil tian cer gem tial gent cim ger tious gib cent gel tion gin cer ge tien cel gip cite gen cise ace odge irce ange earce uge ince orge once ege arge ice enge orce age ence urge ige unce erge oce adge inge urce ege erce ulge ance irge uce edge onge earce idge ece unge orce.

[Page 46] 1 Corinthians. AFfirme refresh labour contract felicity quiet accuse constant informe notably rabbet intend kernel record afflict yonder corrupt declare lazie agree ague depart refuse libel restore expence degree reason victor Sabbath Xeno matter constable salute discord brother alone keeper almost dispute shoulder doctrine extract gather envy distresse pennance enjoyne slumber annex woman divorce nothing escape sister offering quarter answer offend ever support omit archer expresse ponder evil zealous astray summer contract weapon harvest vanish over fixed aloft apparrel dedicate ratifie epicure Monument eloquent mutinie advocate beloved difference History canonize temperance amity vitiate liberall penalty examine liberty misery generall disable aliant providence homily testament verity allowance lineall veniall competent miserable resident moderate infidel obloquie eminent minister example negligence benefit quality Alderman parable destiny furious externall marriage adventure felicity purifie arrogate qualifie amplifie quarrelsome consequence multitude temptation warfare determine Garrison majestie Xenophon resolution mandate evermore al sufficient ettentide inundation matrimony qualification quickning unleavened disagreement willingly benevolence murmured Ambassador stability altogether▪ frakincense remembrance himself [Page 47] 2 Corinthians. Tribute addresse Orphane refuge obligation walnut travel bullock extend agent dignity vouchsafe gesture mutton imprint enter odious possesse sickle conduct power discharge obtrude mindfull rejourne ollive precept fancie pupill behave sentence alledg winnow rejoyce arrive visage disswade conflict wager mingle reject practice whirlewind seduce needfull renounce subtract contemne incense digest weesel suspect prudence mistake furnace aspect skirmish edict assault ever ecclipse garner merchant velvet renown mistake publick asswage matrone steeple reforme either nothing avenge preface restrain morgage elect divulge esquire gellie proclaim gender bewray hireling promise. ponder forbeare bashfull awry paper vanish gallon embrace sojourn augment prison correct reprove incest planet keeper garden visit beget person wafer avouch cutthrote prolixe Giant standard enforce inchaunt repugne blaspheme curtain solace prosper attaine under butler eschew revolt knowledge pronounce revenge against rigour buttresse gibbet cudgel expresse suppose untill Apostle charitie intricate exquisit banishment discomfit obstinate patrimonie. sequester librarie quadrangle hospitall altered tranquilitie yesterday Grandfather monastery kalender reprehend fatherless voluntarie Whitsuntide nethermost affection effeminate essence intentionall opposition▪ affable orderly ecclesiastical premeditate management enable

  • Galatians.Adieu
  • allegiance
  • ambassador
  • anguish
  • antichrist
  • arraigne
  • ascend
  • ascertaine
  • assigne
  • atchieve
  • attempt
  • author
  • anthoritie
  • Banquet
  • beautie
  • beautiste
  • beguile
  • besiege
  • biere
  • bought
  • brought
  • bru [...]se
  • buy
  • build
  • busie
  • businesse
  • Catalogue
  • catechisime
  • character
  • chirurgion
  • choler
  • chrisme
  • Christ
  • christian
  • chronicle
  • circuit
  • coheire
  • combe
  • cōcupiscence
  • conduit
  • confession
  • conscience
  • conscious
  • conveigh
  • cupboard
  • Damosel
  • daughter
  • deaf
  • debt
  • decalogue
  • deputie
  • descend
  • dialogue
  • dipthung
  • disciple
  • discipline
  • disguise
  • dishearten
  • dishonest
  • dishonour
  • doubt
  • dough
  • doung
  • Eccbo
  • eight
  • errand
  • excbequer
  • extinguish
  • Faishood
  • feoffe
  • flegme
  • forraigne
  • friendship
  • fright
  • fruite
  • Goal
  • ghesse
  • ghest
  • ghost
  • goshawk
  • grashopper
  • guard
  • guerdon
  • guest
  • guide
  • guile
  • guild
  • guise
  • Hanghtic
  • heire
  • houre
  • honshould
  • hymne
  • Iealousie
  • jeopardy
  • juice
  • ivie
  • just
  • Kalender
  • kemb
  • knight
  • knighthood
  • Lambe
  • language
  • languish
  • lan [...]orn
  • lascivious
  • league
  • leud
  • light
  • liquor
  • lieu
  • lieutenent
  • Might
  • mirthe
  • melancholie
  • mishap
  • monarch
  • monarchie
  • Neatheard
  • neglect
  • negligence
  • neighbour
  • nephew
  • night
  • nymph
  • nostrill
  • nought
  • Ohlique
  • ought
  • Pantosle
  • patriarch
  • peaceable
  • people
  • phantasie
  • pight
  • plague
  • plight
  • pomegranat
  • potherh
  • pothook
  • priest
  • priesthood
  • prologue
  • prorogue
  • psalme
  • psalmist
  • psalter
  • puisant
  • Quince
  • quiver
  • Raigue
  • relique
  • relieve
  • renowne
  • resigne
  • rhime
  • rhetorique
  • rheum
  • rogue
  • Sceduele
  • sanguine
  • scepter
  • sepulchre
  • schisme
  • schismatick
  • schoole
  • scholer
  • sciatica
  • science
  • shepherd
  • shield
  • sight
  • signe
  • solemne
  • sought
  • souldiers
  • sphere
  • straight
  • subtill
  • subtiltie
  • suite
  • swound
  • synagogne
  • Tetrarch
  • though
  • thought
  • thro [...]le
  • through
  • thyme
  • tomb
  • thumbe
  • tougue
  • traffique
  • travel
  • triacle
  • triumph
  • twilight
  • two
  • Uice
  • vicount
  • victuall
  • view
  • vnhandsome
  • Womb
  • women
  • wrangle
  • wreath
  • wren
  • wrench
  • wretch
  • wrest
  • wright
  • wring
  • wrought
  • Xenophon
  • Yeoman
  • yunugh
  • yron
  • Zeal.

[Page 49] Epheſians. build night flegme lieu tom be mirrhe ought bruise thyme sought heir guest eight wren suit people tongue view debt quince bought just lamb sight wrest schoole biere psalme knight guard Christ zeal fruit deaf comb might rogue buy slsield wretch nought swound rheume light sphere guil two juice doubt lewd ghess rhime straight kemb through guise womb schism wretch dough raign ghost thought wring pight league hour plague fright wrench though ghest goale hymn wrought guild chrisme signe doung nymph wrangle throttle author convey liquor disguise knighthood attempt haughty dishonest relique subtil triumph adieu priesthood language daughter lanthorne houshold prorogue anguish forraign traffique descend neat-herd choler hand-kercher handsome neglect banquet ynough busie resigne psaltet atchieve scepter monarch renowne cup-board neighbour besiege arraign yron beauty relieve pot-hook errand eccho handmaid mishap ascend nostril psalmist friendship assign seedule women oblique solemn languish twilight coheire nephew tetrarch science feoffe shepherd dipthong falshood quiver gos-hawk beguile scholer ivie dishonour catalogue ascertain sepulchre yeoman peaceable jeopardy confession pomegranate allegeance catechisme lieutenant synagogue disciple patriarch chronicle puissant ambassadour dialogue schismatick jealousie kalender damosel authority exchequet circuit souldier pantofle extinguish grashopper melancholy lascivious chirurgion rhetorick deputy negligent Xenophō phantasie character discipline monarchy sciatica decalogue concupiscence subtilty christian business guerdon anti­christ.

[Page 50] Philippians Collossians. ADam Hushash Caleb Noah Shiphtan Iddo Zadok Dan Uri Baal Jephlet Laban Obed Tiras Achan Hori Mahlab Dathan Uzzi Sheleph Tohu Gaal Joab Laban Nepheg Babel Makaz Edom Lohath Rogell Pelet Abner Jabez Nimrod Zacchur Juchal Machir Onam Tubal Cephas Ammon Galal Puah Shechem Esau Kainan Riphath Magog Zephi David Perez Shaphan Uzal Nahum Amos Hadad Eden Joseph Mamzer Tiknah Rechab Ophir Shamgar Bildad Igal Martha Nahor Diblam Terah. Peleg Samson Ginath Heber Amzi Reuben Kedar Uthai Iphtah Zeresh Dinah Orpah Arbel Shalmon Eldad Izhak Nathan Levi Methushelah Japheth Pashur Henoch Taphath Zidon Baruch Jattir Milchal Asaph Gomer Ishai Ornam Epher Shaaph Doeg Mizzah Joktan Thamar Zimri Pharaoh Keden Sichar Nabal Rehoboam Cosbi Thomas Jephunneh Zichri Rahab Michal Bilhah Sithri Eshcol Zethan Korah Talman Revel Othni Ashur Jonah Moab Leah Felix Gera Dorcas Hamdan Zaheth Ezbon Sarah Moses Azur Joel Nadab Vashti Boaz Palti Ezra. Laban Tohash Festus Sabta Cusan Aaron Daniel Jehoshaphat Sheraiah Nethanëel Tanhumeth Maacathi Zurishdai Laadan Caiaphas Elchanan Gabriel Rephaiah Kamuel Ahiezer Jehoiakim Baaliada Uzziel Mahseiah Gazebar Hannameel Mordecai Ezekiel Kushaiah Asmodeus Igdaliah Habazania Lapidoth Belshazzar Ammishaddai Zephaniah Uriel Epaphroditus Joshua Hananiah

[Page 57] 1 & 2 Theſſalonians. ALL HOPE RULE GRACE AGE MOTHER NEW PEACE WHICH OLD FAITH KING BOOKE RIGHT LAW QUEEN PART CREED WHO CHURCH KNIGHT YOUR SIGNE THERE FIRST ZEALE BIBLE CHAPTER GO SPEL AUTHOR WORKS ANSWER

IMAGE MASTER PREF ACE DOCTRINE HOLY REASON ME­THOD PROPHET DIVINE TE­STAMENT BAPTISM HONOV­RABLE ADDITION REVE­REND GENERAL IMPRINTED EXCELLENT AFFLICTION

OUR MOST GRACIOVS LORD JESVS CHRIST SONNE OF GOD THE FA­THER, PRINCE OF THE KINGS OF THE EARTH WHICH WAS SENT FROM HEAVEN FOR, &c.

[Page 52] 1 & 2 Timothy wrangstrumphswarldwatchgnerthplshrimpst

knarmblstrengthdwimplstwrenchthwarmble

scrombstdwintchthwarnstwrathplgnorstht

psarldthwingstknarmpthwinchwrangl

sprongstspharthpldwelfthwranglknormth

swarmblethwermthwrinktwelfthstarndl

thwimpstsquarmthwrindlshroughthwism

dwernsthwrongsphromblthgnoshtwrench

glofthsworndlthwinsptdwarmthstwrolnchth

gnashtwrenchdwangstromblewrnight

swomptdwarldnshrilmthwarmpstspritch

thwerndlshramptknornsthwrinstlethraxt

knelzthwartswonbrimsnthlartzexspgrith

swarmstgrolnchdwarnsmeltstungswird

gnashthrontwrengthsworlbrashthwinsme.

Abbreviations upon Vowels.

ā ē ō ū. ā ē ō ū. ā ē ō ū.

ā an am, ē en em, ō on om, ū un um.

As for example,

Remēber my Cōmēdatiōns to all my friends at Farnhā, & to all my acquaintāce at Fullū, to whō I wish abūdāce of peace, plēty, consola­tiō, &c.

& is put for and. &c. for and so forth.

Titus, Philem. Hebr.

The Names and description of the Points used in Printing are as followeth, viz.

  • Comma noted thus [,]
  • Semi-colon thus [;]
  • Colon thus [:]
  • Period thus [.]
  • Interrogation thus [?]
  • Admiration thus [!]
  • Parenthesis thus ()
  • The note of Con­tinuation thus [-]
  • Apostrophus thus ['l]

Directions for their Use.

At [,] stay or stop a little; as, Back-biters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventers of evill things, disobedient to Parents, without understanding, covenant breakers, without natu­rall affection, implacable, &c. Rom. 1. 30.

At [;] stay a pretty while; and at [:] stay somwhat longer: As, They that hate mee without a cause, are moe then the hairs of my head; they that would destroy me, being mine e­nemies wrongfully, are mighty: Then Prestored that which I took not away. Psal. 69. 4. A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. Prov. 29. 10.

At [.] make a ful stay, sounding the last word before it somwhat lower: as, Rejoyce euermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophecyings. 1 Thess. 5. 16, 20. Honour all men. Love the bro­therhood. Fear God▪ Honour the King. 1 Pet. 2. 17.

At [?] make a full stay, sounding the whole [Page 54] James, 1 & 2 Peter. sentence before it as asking a question Whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? &c. 1 Sam. 12. 3.

At [!] make a full stay; and sound the whole sentence before it, as wondering or crying out: as, O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me, &c. Rom. 7. 24. O Death, where is thy sting! O Grave, where is thy victory! 1 Cor. 15. 55.

At () observe that the words between those compass stroaks must be sounded somewhat dif­ferent from the rest, as being an addition to the sentence, which would be perfect without them: as, Know ye not, Brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath dominion o­ver a man as long as he liveth? I know that in me, (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing, Rom. 7. 1, 18.

The [-] is used when one part of a word is put at the end of a line, and the other part be­gins the next line; or else when two words are (by way of elegancy) as it were joyned in one; as, self-love for the love of ones self: quick-sight­ed, for one that hath a quick sight.

The Apostrophus, being a small point put to the top of a letter thus ['d] is used for the cut­ting off a vowel or article, whereby two words or syllables are sounded like one: as, 'tis, or it's, for it is; 'twere, for it were; he'll, for he will: and commenc'd, for commenced; maintain'd, for maintained.

[Page 55] 1, 2, & 3 John; Jude. Neglect or misplacing of Points perverts the sense: As, My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou, not refraining thy foot, &c. for Consent thou not, refraining thy foot, &c. for Consent thou not, refraining thy foot, &c. So, Christ saith, St Peter died for us; for, Christ (saith St Peter) died for us.

Whoso heareth these sayings of mine & doth them; I will liken him to a wise man, which built his house upon a rock, &c. and the flouds beat upon it, and it fell, not because it was grounded upon a rock. For, and it fell not, Matth. 7. 24, 25.

Speake you righteously, O ye Congregation. Judg ye justly, O ye sons of men. For, Speak you righ­teously, O ye Congregation? Judge ye justly, O yee sonnes of men? Psal. 58. 1.

Usuall Abbreviations.

Sr for Sir, Mr Master, Sch. Scholer, Qu. que­stion, Ans. answer, Obj. objection, Sol. solution, Chap. chapter, v. verse, viz. that is, Pag. page, Lin. line.

Mr Sch. Sr Qu. Ans. Obj. Sol. viz. Chap. v. Pag. Lin. Sch. Mr Sr Ans. Qu. Sol. Obj. viz. Chap. Pag. V. Lin. Mr Qu. Chap. viz. Lin. Sch. Ans. Pag. Obj. St V. Sol. &c.

Good Sr, I have a suit from my Sons Mr, concerning his Scho. viz. that when he hath read a chap. you will appose him with a Qu. or two out of any v. or lin. you shall think meet; & then out of his Ans. to frame an Obj. or two, by his Sol. to try him, viz. how he understandeth what he read­eth.

[Page 56] Revelation. For I perceive by his Mr, that a Sch. exer­cised in answering a Qu. propounded, and then gi­ving sol. to an obj. there against, shall be made not only more carefull to mark the contents of every pag. & chap. but the better to understand and re­member every lin. and v. that he readeth; Which, good Sr, let me intreat, &c.

The characters of the figures, with their use.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200

300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000.

The numeral Letters, and their value

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X V I L C M D L X C V M D C I L M IX XL XC CXC IV CIV XIX M CIX LX

i ii iii iiii iv v vi vii viii ix x xx xxx xl l lx lxx lxxx xc c v ii ix vii iv cviii xlvi lv xcii clxii Mcclxvii xcix lxxxvi cxlix xv xxi x xviii MDcxix MDCLI.

FINIS.

The Names, and Order of all the Books of the Old and New TESTAMENT, with the Number of their Chapters.

GEnesis hath—Chapters
50
Exodus
40
Leviticus
27
Numbers
36
Deuteronomie
34
Joshua
24
Judges
21
Ruth
4
I. Samuel
31
II. Samuel
24
I. Kings
22
II. Kings
25
I. Chronicles
22
II. Chronicles
36
Ezra
10
Nehemiah
13
Esther
10
Job
42
Psalms
150
Proverbs hath Chapters
31
Ecclesiastes
22
Song of Solom. or Canticles
8
Isaiah
66
Jeremiah
52
Lamentations of Jeremiah
5
Ezekiel
48
Daniel
12
Hosea
14
Joel
3
Amos
9
Obadiah
1
Jonah
4
Micah
7
Nahum
3
Habbakkuk
3
Zephania
3
Haggai
2
Zechariah
14
Malachi
4
The Books of the New TESTAMENT.
MAtthew hath—Chapters
28
Mark
16
Luke
24
John
21
The Acts
28
Epistle to the Romans
16
I. to Corinthians
16
II. to Corinthians
13
To Galatians
6
Ephesians
6
Philippians
4
Colossians
4
I. to Thessalonians
5
II. Thessalonians hath chap.
3
I. to Timothie
6
II. to Timothie
4
The Epistle to Titus
3
To Philemon
1
To the Hebrews
13
Of James
5
I. of Peter
5
II. of Peter
3
I. of John
5
II. of John
1
III. of John
1
Of Jude
1
Revelation
22

The first Book of the CHRONICLES.

CHAP. I.

ADam, Sheth, Enosh,

2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

3 Henoch, Methushelah, Lamech,

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Ti­ras.

6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 And the sons of Javan; Elisha, and Tarshish, Kit­tim, and Dodanim.

8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sab­ta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Le­habim, and Naphtuhim.

12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines) and Caphthorim.

13 And Canaan begat Zidon his first-born, and Heth;

14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girga­shite.

15 And the Hivite, and the Archite, and the Sinite,

16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Ha­mathite.

17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Ashur, and Arphax­ad, [Page 59] and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat E­ber.

19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, (because in his daies the earth was divided) and his brothers name was Joktan.

20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Ha­zermaveth, and Jerah,

21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eber, Peleg, Rehu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Abram, the same is Abraham.

28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

29 These are their generations: the first-born of Ish­mael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam.

30 Mishma and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abrahams concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Ephar, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

35 The sons of Esau, Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam and Korah.

36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammath, and Mizzah.

38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zi­beon, [Page 60] and Ana, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotans sister.

40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Ai­ah, and Anah.

41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Di­shon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

42 The sons of Ezer, Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishon; Uz, and Aran.

43 Now these are the Kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before any King reigned over the children of Is­rael; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his citie was Dinhabah.

44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bosrah, reigned in his stead.

45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites, reigned in his stead.

46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Be­dad (which smote Midian in the field of Moab) reigned in his stead: and the name of his citie was Avith.

47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his stead.

49 And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

50 And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his citie was Pai: and his wives name was Mehetabel the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon.

53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar.

54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these are the dukes of Edom.

CHAP. II.

THese are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Islachar, and Zebulun,

2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali Gad and A­sher.

3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitesse. And Er, the first-born of Judah, was evill in the fight of the Lord, and he slew him.

4 And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.

5 The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul.

6 And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and He­man, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all.

7 And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Isra­el, who transgressed in the thing accursed.

8 And the sons of Ethan; Azariah.

9 The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.

10 And Ram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab be­gat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;

11 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,

12 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse,

13 And Jesse begat his first-born Eliab, and Abina­dab the second, and Shimma the third,

14 Nathanael the fourth, and Raddai the fifth,

15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:

16 Whose sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

17 And Abigail bare Amasa. And the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.

18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of A­zubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

19 And when Azubah was dead, Caleb took unto him Ephrath, which bare him Hur.

20 And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel.

[Page 62] 21 And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore yeers old, and she bare him Segub.

22 And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.

23 And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair from them, with Kenath and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir, the father of Gilead.

24 And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb Epra­tah, then Abiah Hezrons wife bare him Asher the father of Tekoa.

25 And the sons of Jerahmeel the first-born of Hez­ron, were Ram the first born, and Bunah, and Oren, and Ozen, and Ahijah.

26 Jerahmeel had also another wife, whose name was Atarah, she was the mother of Onam.

27 And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel, Maaz, and Jamin, and Ekar.

28 And the sons of Onam were Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai, Nadab and Abishur.

29 And the name of the wife of Abishur, was Ablhail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.

30 And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim. But Seled died without children.

31 And the sons of Appaim, Ishi; and the sons of Ishi, Sheshan: and the children of Sheshan, Ahlai.

32 And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai, Je­ther, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.

33 And the sons of Jonathan, Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.

34 Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters: and Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.

35 And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife, and she bare him Attai.

36 And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Za­bad.

37 And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,

[Page 63] 38 And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Aza­riah,

39 And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat E­leasah,

40 And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shal­lum.

41 And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah be­gat Elishama.

42 Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his first-born, which was the father of Zif: and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

43 And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappua, and Rekem, and Shema,

44 And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.

45 And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.

46 And Ephah Calebs concubine bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez.

47 And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.

48 Maacha Calebs concubine bare Shebir and Tir­hanah.

49 She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, She­vah the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibeah: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsah.

50 These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the first-born of Ephratah: Shobal the father of Kirjath­jearim,

51 Salmah the father of Bethlehem: Hareth the fa­ther of Beth-gader.

52 And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim had sons, Haroe, and half of the Manahethites.

53 And the families of Kirjath-jearim, the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishrahires: of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.

54 The sons of Salmah; Bethlehem, and the Neto­phathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Ma­nahethites, the Zorites.

[Page 64] 55 And the families of the Scribes which dwelt at Ja­bez: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.

The second Chapter of EZRA.

NOw these are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been car­ried away, whom Nebuchad nezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Je­rusalem and Juda, every one unto his city;

2 Which came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Saraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah: the number of the men of the people of Israel.

3 The children of Parosh, two thousand an hundred seventy and two.

4 The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.

5 The children of Arab, seven hundred seventy and five.

6 The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.

7 The children of Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and foure.

8 The children of Zattu, nine hundred fourty and five.

9 The children of Zaccai, seven hundred and three­score.

10 The children of Bani, six hundred forty and two.

11 The children of Bebai, six hundred twenty and three.

12 The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two,

13 The children of Adonikam, six hundred sixty and six.

[Page 65] 14 The children of Bigvai, two thousand fifty and six.

15 The children of Adin, four hundred fifty and four.

16 The children of Ater of Hezekiah, ninety and eight.

17 The children of Bezai, three hundred twenty and three.

18 The children of Jorah, an hundred and twelve.

19 The children of Hashum, two hundred twenty and three.

20 The children of Gibber, ninety and five.

21 The children of Beth-lehem, an hundred twenty and three.

22 The children of Netophah, fifty and six.

23 The men of Aanthoth, an hundred twenty and eight.

24 The children of Azmaveth, fourty and two.

25 the children of Kirjath-arim, Chephirah and Bee­roth, seven hundred and fourty and three.

26 The children of Ramah, and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one.

27 The men of Michmas, an hundred twenty and two.

28 The men of Bethel and Ai, two hundred twenty and three.

29 The children of Nebo, fifty and two.

30 The children of Magbish, an hundred fifty and six.

31 The children of the other Elam, a thousand two hun­dred fifty and four.

32 The children of Harim, three hundred and twenty.

33 The children of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hun­dred twenty and five.

34 The children of Jericho, three hundred fourty and five.

35 The children of Senaah, three thousand six hundred and thirty.

36 The priests the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.

[Page 66] 37 The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.

38 The children of Pashur, a thousand two hundred fourty and seven.

39 The children of Harim, a thousand and seven­teen.

40 The Levites: the children of Jeshua, and Kadmiel, of the children of Hodaviah, seventy and foure.

41 The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.

42 The children of the Potters: the children of Shal­lum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all, an hundred thirty and nine.

43 The Nethinims: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabaoth,

44 The children of Keros, the children of Siaha, the children of Padon.

45 The children of Lebanah, the children of Hagabah the children of Akkub.

46 The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hauan.

47 The children of Giddel, the children of Gahar, the children of Reaiah,

48 The children of Rezin, the children of Nekodah, the children of Gazzam.

49 The children of Uzza, the children of Paseah, the children of Besai.

50 The children of Asnah, the children of Mehunim, the children of Nephusim.

51 The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur.

52 The children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha.

53 The children of Barkos, the children of Sisena, the children of Thamah.

54 The children of Neziah, the children of Ha­tipha.

55 The children of Solomons servants: the children of Sotai, the children of Sophereth, the children of Penuda.

[Page 67] 56 The children of Jaalab, the children of Darkon, the children of Giddel.

57 The children of Shephatiah, the children of Hattil, the children of Pochereth of Zebaim, the children of A­mi.

58 All the Nethinims, and the children of Solomons servants, were three hundred ninety and two.

59 And these were they which went up from Tel-melah, Tel-harsa, Cherub, Addan, and Immer; but they could not shew their fathers house, and their seed, whether they were of Israel.

60 The children of Delaiah, the children of Tobiah, the children of Nekoda, six hundred fifty and two.

61 And of the children of the priests: the children of Habaiah, the children of Coz, the children of Barzillai: (which took a wife of the daughters of Barzillai the Gilea­dite, and was called after their name)

62 These sought their register among those that were re­koned by genealogie, but they were not found: therefore were they as polluted, put from the priesthood.

63 And the Tirshatha said unto them, that they should not eat of the most holy things, till there stood up a priest with Urim and with Thummim.

64 The whole congregation together, was fourty and two thousand three hundred and threescore.

65 Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hundred singing men, and singing women.

66 Their horses were seven hundred thirty and six: their mules, two hundred fourty and five.

67 Their camels foure hundred thirty and five: their asss, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

68 And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the Lord which is at Jerusalem, offered free­ly for the house of God to set it up in his place:

69 They gave after their ability, unto the treasure of the work; threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests gar­ments.

[Page 68] 70 So the Priests and the Levits, and some of the peo­ple, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims dwelt in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.

The XXXVIIth Chapter of the Prophesie of the Prophet ISAIAH.

ANnd it came to passe, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he rent his clothes, and covered himself with sack-cloth, and went into the house of the Lord.

2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the houshold, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests cover­ed with sack-cloth, unto Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz.

3 And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth.

4 It may be, the Lord thy God will hear the word of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the Lord thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left.

5 So the servants of King Hezekiah came to I­saiah.

6 And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say unto your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not affraid of the words that thou hast heard, wherewith the servants of the King of Assyria have blasphemed me.

7 Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land, and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land.

8 So Rabshakeh returned, and found the King of As­syria warring against Libnah: for he had heard that he was departed from Lachish.

9 And he had heard say concerning Tirhakah King of Ethiopia, He is come forth to make war with thee: and when he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,

[Page 69] 10 Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

11 Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly, and shalt thou be delivered?

12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them, which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden, which were in Telas­sar?

13 Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Ar­phad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Henah, and Ivah?

14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it, and Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.

15 And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, saying,

16 O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdomes of the earth, thou hast made heaven and earth.

17 Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear, open thine eyes, O LORD, and see, and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent to reproach the living [...].

18 Of a truth, Lord, the Kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations, and their countries,

19 And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of mens hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.

20 Now therfore, O Lord our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know, that thou art the Lord, even thou only.

21 Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to He­zekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, whereas thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib King of Assyria:

22 This is the word which the LORD hath spo­ken [Page 70] concerning him, the virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

23 Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voyce, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the holy One of Is­rael.

24 By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my charets am I come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and I will cut down the tall cedars thereof, and the choice fir-trees thereof: and I will enter into the height of his border, and the forrest of his Carmel.

25 I have digged and drunk water, and with the sole of my feet have I dryed up all the rivers of the besiged places.

26 Hast thou not heard long ago, how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to passe, that thou shouldest be to lay waste defenced cities into ruinous heaps.

27 Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded: they were as the grasse of the field, and as the green herb, as the grasse on the house tops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.

28 But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.

29 Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult is come up into mine ears; therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

30 And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this yeer such as groweth of it self; and the second yeer that which springeth of the same: and in the third yeer sowe ye, and reap, and plant vine-yards, and eat the fruit thereof.

31 And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah; shall again take root downward, and bear fruit up­ward.

32 For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and [Page 71] they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.

33 Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with sheilds, or cast a bank against it.

34 By the way that he came' by the same shall he return, and shall not come into his city, saith the Lord.

35 For I will defend this city to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant Davids sake.

36 Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourescore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning behold, they were all dead corpses.

37 So Sennacherib, king of Assyria departed, and went, and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.

38 And it came to passe as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adramelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.

The third Chapter of MATTHEVV.

IN those days came John Baptist, preaching in the wil­dernesse of Judea.

2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

3 For this is he that is spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

4 And the same John had his raiment of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his meat was lo­custs and wild hony.

5 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,

6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.

[Page 72] 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come.

8 Bring forth therfore fruits meet for repentance.

9 And think not to say within your selves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me, is mightier then I, whose shooes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the holy Ghost and with fire.

12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into his garner: and will burne up the chaffe with unquenchable fire.

13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan, unto John to be baptized of him:

14 But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be bap­tized of thee, and comest thou to me?

15 And Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straight­way out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.

17 And lo, a voice from heaven, saying, This is my be­loved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

FINIS.

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