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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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1: Chronicles.
The first book of the Chronicles entreats,
THe first booke of the Chronicles intreates,
First of the beginning of the kingdom of Israel, where observe the Genealogy, 1. General of the world and all nations from Adam to Jacob, chap. 1. 2. Particular of the nation of the Israelites in their 12. Tribes, ch. 2. to 9. 2. Of the administration of the kingdom, 1. Under Saul, ch: 9. 10. 2. Under David, in whom consider, 1. His entrance into his ⟨p. 52⟩kingdom, where note, His inauguration, chap. 11. His followers, chapters, 11. 12. His care of religion, chap. 13. His confirmation in the kingdom, ch. 14. 2. His acts, 1. In the progress of his reign both 1. Good; and these For religion and Gods service, chap. 15. 16. 17. For the war, chap. 18. 19. 20. 2. Evil, ch: 21. Secondly towards the end of his reign in his old age, where note First his courses again for religion, ⟨p. 53⟩chap. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Secondly, his order for the Commonwealth, chap. 27. Thirdly, the parliament a little before his death, with the event of it, chap. 28. 29.