A17387:174
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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2. Kings.
The second book of Kings contains a history of the decrease of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, and they are considered,
THe second booke of Kings containes a history of the decrease of the kingdomes of Israel and Iuda, and they are considered,
First in their continuance and defection together, and so the story entreats of them two ways: First apart where the succession and acts of the Kings of Israel are noted, as of Ahasiah, ch. 1. Joram, from ch. 2. to 9. Jehu, ch. 9. 10. Joash, ch. 11. 12. Jehoas and Joas together, 13. ⟨p. 50⟩2. Secondly together both the kingdoms are considered in their story from ch: 14. to 18. 2. Secondly in a special story about the destruction of the Jewish kingdom, where consider, 1. Their decay, ch. 18. 19. 20. 21. 2. Their repair, ch. 22. 23. 3. Their final destruction, chap. 24. to the end.
First in their continuance and defection together, and so the story entreates of them two waies: First apart where the succession and actes of the Kings of Israel are noted, as of Ahasiah, ch. 1. Ioram, from ch. 2. to 9. Iehu, ch. 9. 10. Ioash, ch. 11. 12. Iehoas and Ioas together, 13. ⟨p. 50⟩2. Secondly together both the kingdomes are considered in their story from ch: 14. to 18. 2. Secondly in a speciall storie about the destruction of the Iewish kingdome, where consider, 1. Their decay, ch. 18. 19. 20. 21. 2. Their repaire, ch. 22. 23. 3. Their finall destruction, chap. 24. to the end.