A Choice TABLE to the BIBLE of the most Eminent PERSONS contained in the OLD and NEW TESTAMENT both Good and Bad; Directing to the Book and Chapter wherein they are Recorded; of special use for all sorts that delight to Meditate in Sacred HISTORY.
GOOD MEN.
- ADAM Created perfect, fell in Paradise, and in him All Men, Gen. 2.3.
- Abraham The Friend of GOD, and Father of the faithful, Gen. 12.13, 14, &c.
- Aaron The Saint of the Lord wrought wonders before Pharach, Exod. 4.5, 6, &c.
- Abel His sacrifice accepted, Gen. 4.
- Aholiab in whose heart GOD put wisdom to work all manner of curious work, Exod. 31.
- Agurs two requests, neither Poverty nor Riches, Prov. 30.
- Apollos A mighty man in the Scriptures, Acts 18.
- Appelles approved in Christ, Rom. 16.10.
- Achaicus a supplier of Paul's wants, 1 Cor. 19. v. 17.
- BEZALEEL was called of GOD to Devise cunning works in Gold, Silver, &c. Exod. 31
- Boaz was first courteous, and after Husband to Ruth, Ruth. 2.
- Bildad one of Job's three friends, Job 2.
- Baruch Dismayed, is comsorted by Jeremiah, Jer. 45.
- Blind Bartimeus calls Aloud to Jesus and receives his sight — Mark 10.
- Barnabas was separated by the Noly Ghost a teacher to the Gentiles, Acts 13.
- CALEB one that searched Canaan and encouraged Israel — Numb. 14.
- Cyrus King of Persia stirred up by the Lord to build the Lords house at Jerusalem, Ez. 1.
- The Centurion whose servant was dear to him is healed by Christ, Luke 7.
- King Darius decrees to search the rolls concerning the house of God — Ezra 6.
- Demetrius was well reported of by the true record epistle, Joh. 3.12.
- ENOCH the 7th from Adam walked with God and was translated, Gen. 15. Jud. 14
- Eli hearing of the death of his two sons & the ark of God took, falls back, &c. 1 Sam. 2.
- Ezra a ready scribe in Gods Law and prepared his heart to seek the Lord, Ezra 7.
- Elijah was fed by Ravens, raised the Widdows son, by prayer obtains rain, 1 Kin. 17 was taken up to heaven, 2 Kin. 1.2.
- Eliphaz one of Jobs three friends, Joh 2.
- Elihu reproveth and salsely accuseth Job. Chapters 32.33, 34, 35, 36.
- Ebed-melech the Ethiopian procures Jeremiah out of the dungeon, Jer. 38.
- HIRAM a worker in Brass, 1 Kin. 7.
- ISAAC the son of the promise used to meditate in the field at eventide, Gen. 25.
- Jacob obtained the birthright and blessing from Esau, he wrastleth and prevails with God, Gen. 27.30.
- Iethro father in law to Moses & Priest of Midian gives him council, Exod. 3.18.
- Ithamor Aarons son is commanded not to mourn for the destruction of Nadab, and Abihu, Levit. 10.
- Jonathan King Sauls son & Davids loving companion & brother, 1 Sam. Ch. 23.31. 2 S. 1.
- Joseph Jacobs beloved hated of his brethren sold to the Ishmalites was seur to provid for them, Gen. 440
- Judah Josephs brother that saved Ioseph from being murtherd, Gen. 35.
- Job tempted by his wise accused by the devil & by his friends sins not Job. Ch. 1.2, 3,
- Julius a centution of Augustus bands saved Paul and disappointed his enemies, Acts 27.
- LAMECH the father of Noah, and the son of Methusael, Gen. Ch. 4. and 5.
- Lot a righteous person in Sodom, is saved from that destruction. Genes. 19.
- Laban brother to Rebeckah Isaaes wise lived in Nahor, Gen. 24.
- Levi Jacobs son was cruel to the Shechemites that ravisht Dinah his sister, Gen. 34.
- Lazarus that was dead four days is raised by Jesus, John 11.
- MISHAEL and Elzaphan Ʋzziels sons carried out Nadab and Abihu—Levit. 10.
- Moses chuseth affliction before preserment, is made a God to Pharaoh is so [...]rty days in the mount receives the Law, was the meekest man.
- Exod. 2.
- Exod. 24.
- Exod. 7.
- Num. 12
- Medad one of the 70 Elders prophesied in the camp, Numb. 11.
- Manoha the Father of Sampson — Judges 13.
- Micaiah opposel 400 false Prophets before King Ahab, 1 Kings 22.
- Memucan Prince to King Ahashuerus gave council against Vasthi the Queen. Est. 1.
- Morde [...]ai a captive Jew would not reverence wicked Haman, Esther 2.
- Me [...]odach-baladan the son of Baladan K. of Babylon sent presents to K. Hezekjah, Isa. 39.
- Melzar was set over Daniel, consents to Daniel that resused the Kings portion, Dan. 1.
- NOAH walked with God & was perfect in the old world & saved in the flood, Gen. 5.
- Nathan the Propher reproves David for his great sin in the matter of Ʋriah, 2 Sam. 12.
- Nathanial a true Isralite without guile so pronounc'd by Jesus, Joh. 1.45. &c.
- Nicodemus first came to Jesus by night, after pleads for Christ & at his burial spared no cost.
- Joh. 3.
- Joh. 19.
- Joh. 7.
- Obed-edom entertains the Ark of God, and he with all his are blessed, 2 Sam. 6.
- PHINEAS the priest in his zeal slew Zimry, & Cosbi in the Act of uncleanuess, Num. 25.
- Peter that denyed Christ, Mat. 25. after converts 3000 at one Sermon, Acts 2.
- Paul once a persecuter obtained mercy, preaches till midnight & is willing to dye for Christ
- Acts 20.
- Acts 24.
- Agabus a phrophet could not diswade paul from going to Jerusalem, Acts 21.
- Acts 20.
- Acts 24.
- The Rechabits are blessed for their obedience to Jonadab their father — Jer. 35.
- Shesbazzer prince of Judah carried up 5400 vessels to Jerusalem from Babilon. Ezra 1.
- Old Simeon having seen Jesus rejoyces for that salvation, Luk 2.
- Thomas one of the XII, would not believe Christ was tisen till he saw it, John 20.
- Ʋriah refuseth to go to his house while the Ark and Israel are abroad, 2 Sam. 1 [...].
- ZERUBBABEL A chief Father in Israel and eminent in finishing the Temple Ezra 5. and 6.
- Zophar one of Iobs three friends falsely accused Job, Job 11.
- Zacharias promised a son by the Angel, requires a sign and is struck dumb, Luk. 1.
- Zacheus is called out of the Sycamore tree by Je [...]s & made a son of Abraham, Luk. 19.
GOOD WOMEN.
- ABIGAL saves Nabals lise by her council & present he gave to David, 1 Sam. 25.
- Achsah for her blessing hath given her the upper & nether springs by Caled her Father, Josh. 15.
- Anna a Prophetess a widow about 4 score years old prophesied when she saw Christ, Luk. 2.
- Dinah Jacobs daughter was ravished by the Shechemites — Gen. 34.
- EVE the mother of all mankind tempted by Satan ears of the forbidden fruit, Gen. 3
- Esther the Q. by fasting & prayer saves her own lise and all the people of the Iews, Est. 8
- Elizabeth saluted by Mary the mother of Jesus the babe leaped in her womb, Luk. 1.
- HANNAH spake in her heart only her lips moved when Ely thought her drunk, 1 Sam. 2.
- Jael with a hammer smote a nail into Sisera's temples that he died, Judg. 4.
- MARY chose the better part the one thing necessary, Luk. 10.
- Martha was reproved for being cumbred with many things, Luke 10.
- Miriam for her sedition is leaprous but healed by Moses prayer, Numb. 12.
- Naomi perswades Orphah & Ruth to continue in Moah but Ruth clave to her, Ruth
- RAHAB for concealing the two spies, saves her self and family, Josh. 2. Jam. 2.
- Rebeckha Chuseth to become Jsaac [...]s wise and Leaves her country, Gen. 24.
- Rhoda is over joyd at Peters voice when by prayer he was delivered Acts 12.
- Tabitha is raised from death by Peters prayer, Acts 9.
- Sarah bears Isaac at 90 years old, she cal'd Abraham Lord, Gen. 21. 1 Pet. 7.
- Queen of Sheba hearing Solomons wisdom consesses one half was not told her, 2 Kin.
- Samaritan woman is convinced and converted by Christs discourse, John 4.
BAD MEN.
- ABIMELECH King of Gerar takes Sara Abrahams wife & is severely reproved, Gen. 21.
- Abihu Aarons son is destroyed by Fire for offering strange Fire, Levit. 10.
- Abiram for Rebellion is swallowed up of the Earth, Numb. 16.
- Abimelech by conspiracy slew 70 of his brethren, is himself slain by a Woman, Judg. 9.
- Absalon Davids Son conspires against his Father and is slain by Joab, 2 Sam. 14.
- Achan for Theft with all his, are Burnt, Joshua. 7.
- Amalek was utterly to be destroyed, for what they did to Israel, Exod. 17.
- The Amalekite that slew Saul brings David his Crown & Bracelet yet is slain, 2 Sam. 1.
- Aehithophel Absalons oracle his council is deseated and he hangs himself, 2 Sam. 13.
- Ammon for defiling his Sister Tamar is murthered by Absolon 2 years after 2 Sam. 13.
- King Agrippa desiring to hear Paul is perswaded almost to be a Christian, Acts 26.
- Ananias converted by Peter, after for lying against the Holy Ghost is [...]ruck dead, Acts 5.
- Alexander & Hymeneus make shipwrack of faith, & Paul delivers them to Satan, 1 Tim. 1.
- BALAAM is hired by King Balak to curse Israel but God would not suffer him, Josh. 24.
- The Baker & Butler as Ioseph interpreted their dreams find the event, Gen. 40.
- King Belshazzer impiously feasting is the same hour greatly troubled at the hand, writing, Dan. 3.
- Corah & Dathan for rebellion against Moses, are swallowed up of the Earth, Numb. 10.
- Demas forsakes Paul when he was before Nero the second time, 2 Tim. 4.
- Darius the King by a decree causes Daniel to be cast into the Lions den, Dan. 6.
- Er & Onan the sons of Judah were both wicked and the Lord flew them, Gen. 38.
- Esau a cunning Hunter sold his Birth-right and lost his Blessing, Gen. 27.
- Elymas the sorcerer the enemy of righteousnesse is struck blind by Paul, Act. 13.
- Felix trembled at Pauls reasoning, but put him of till a convenient time, Act. 24.
- GAALS conspiracy with the Shechemites is defeated by Zebul, Judg. 9.
- Gehazi Elisha's servant for his falschood is leprous white as snow, 2 Kin. 5.
- Goliah defied Gods Hoast but David a stripling slew him with a sling, 1 Sam. 17
- Gog the Prince of Mesheche, & Tubal prophesied against by Ezekiel, Cha 39.
- Hophni and Phineas Aarons two sons die both in one day by the Philistines, 1 Sam. 4
- Hanua shaved off one half of Davids servants beards & cut of their garments 'ith middle, 2 Sam. 10
- Haman contrives the destruction of Mordecai, & all the Jews but is hanged on his own Gallows, Est. 14
- Herod being reproved by John Baptist added this above all to shut Iohn in prison, Luk. 3
- Herod the King being mockt of the wise men slew all the male children in Bethelem, Mat. 2. Act. 12.2
- Jonathan rejects the prophecie of Jeremiah and accuses him of falschood, Jer. 43.
- Ishmael Hagars son a persecator or I [...]aac — Genes 16. with Gal. 4.
- Ishmael of the seed [...]cyal treacherously slew 71 persons, Jer. 41.
- Judas the betrayer [...] Jesus for 30 pieces of silver hangs himself, Mat. 26.
- Kain murthered Abel and i [...] cursed — Geres, 4.
- The Lawyer that tempted Jesus when he askt his question, Luk. 10.
- Micah when there was no King in Israel had a house of Gods, & a Priest, Judg. 17.
- Nadah Aarons son for offering strange fire is by fire destroyed, Levit. 10.
- Nabal denys Dacids young men relief & sends him a churlish message, 1 Sam. 25.
- Nebuchad-nezzar hath his dream interpreted and confesses Daniels God, Dan. 2.
- Naaman by the appointment of Elisha is healed of his Leprosie by washing 7 times, 1. King 5.
- Nebuzaradan burnt the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, Jerem. 52.
- OG King of Bashan was only lest of the remnant of Giants, Numb. 21.
- King Pharaoh increases his cruelty to Israel is hardned and after drownd in the red sea, Exo. 15.
- Pashur su [...]ites Jeremiah & put him in the stocks, the next day hears his doem, Jer. 20.
- Pilate though admonisht by his wise, delivered Jesus to be crucified faultless, Mat. 27.
- Rabshakeh a blasphemous messenger is sent by Senacherib K. of Assiria, Mar. 15. Luk. 23.
- Senacherib the King of Assiria in one night 185000 was slain in his camp by 2 Kin. 18.
- Shemei of Sauls house curseth David & threw stons at him, 2 Sam. 16. an angel 2 Kin. 19.
- Sheba rebells against David, & in the city Abel his head is thrown over the wal, 2 Sam. 2.
- Sanballat scoffs at the repair of Jerusalem, Nehe. 4.
- Simon the sorcerer offers money, for the gift of the holy Ghost, Acts 8.
- Tertullus accuses Paul before Felix to be a pestilent sellow, Acts 24.
- Ziba falsely aceuses his master and obtains his inheritance, 2 Sam. 16. and Ch. 19.
BAD WOMEN
- Cosbi is thrust through by Phineas in the act of uncleanness, Numb. 25.
- Delilah betrays Sampson to the Philistines, Jud. 16.
- Herodias obtains of Herod John Baptists head — Math. 14.
- Jezabel contrives Naboths death, but by Jebus command she is thrown out of a window and the dogs lick her blood, 2 Kin. 9.
- Michol despiseth David for dancing before the Ark and is childless, 2 Sam. 6.
- Saphirah for lying against the holy ghost is struck dead, Act. 5.
- Jobs wise tempts Him to Curse GOD and dye — Job. 2.
- An Harlet Subtil of hart Catcheth young men void of understanding, Prov. 7.
Here's Life and Death, here's Evil and here's Good,
Compar'd together where before they stood,
Dispers'd in Scripture, they deserve your look,
As t'were a Copy of the Doomsday Book.