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Directions for the private reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters…Directions for the priuate reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters…
Directions for the private reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters assigned to every day, the order and drift of the whole Scriptures is methodically set down: and choice rules (that show how to read with profit) are likewise given: the use whereof is showed in the preface. By Nicolas Bifeild preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.Directions for the priuate reading of the Scriptures wherein besides the number of chapters assigned to euery day, the order and drift of the whole Scriptures is methodically set downe: and choice rules (that shew how to read with profit) are likewise giuen: the vse whereof is shewed in the preface. By Nicolas Bifeild preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by E. Griffin for N. Butter near St. Austens gate, 1618London: printed by E. Griffin for N. Butter neere St. Austens gate, 1618
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The first book of Samuel entreats of the estate of the Jews under their Kings Elect: where note,
THe first booke of Samuel intreates of the estate of the Iewes vnder their Kings Elect: where note,
1. The time of the change of government, viz. in the days of Samuel, whose birth is described, ch: 1. and part of the second. 2. The occasion of the change, viz. the wickedness, both Of Helie's sons, which is Discovered, & threatened, ch: 2. 3. Punished, c: 4. 5. 6 7. And of Samuel's sons, c: 8. ⟨p. 40⟩3. The story of the Kings, viz. 1. Of Saul, of whose, both Election, as he was Called, ch: 9. Confirmed by Inauguration, c. 10. Consent of the people, ch. 11. Resignation of Samuel, ch. 12. And rejection with the causes of it, ch. 13. 14. 15. 2. Of David.
1. The time of the change of gouernment, viz. in the daies of Samuel, whose birth is described, ch: 1. and part of the second. 2. The occasion of the change, viz. the wickednes, both Of Helies sonnes, which is Discouered, & threatned, ch: 2. 3. Punished, c: 4. 5. 6 7. And of Samuels sons, c: 8. ⟨p. 40⟩3. The story of the Kings, viz. 1. Of Saul, of whose, both Election, as he was Called, ch: 9. Confirmed by Inaguration, c. 10. Consent of the people, ch. 11. Resignation of Samuel, ch. 12. And reiection with the causes of it, ch. 13. 14. 15. 2. Of Dauid.
The history of David contains things, that befell him
The history of Dauid contains things, that befell him