Laws concerning hurt by chance, | The altar of incense, c. 30. v. 1. c. ch. 21. v. 22. -An ox that goreth, ch. 21. v. 28. First-fruits, ch. 22. v. 29. -Slander and falfe witness, ch. 23. V. I. -Juftice, c. 23. v. 3. Mofes in the mountain 40 days and nights, c. 24. v. I. The form of the ark, c. 25. v. 10. c. 37. V. I. The mercy-feat, c. 25. v. 17. & 37. v. 6. 37. v. 25. The ranfom of fouls, c. 30. v. 12. The brazen laver, c. 30. v. 18. c. 38. v. 8. The holy anointing oil, c. 3c. v. 22. C. 37. v. 29. The Sabbath-day commanded, c. 31. v. 12. c. 35. v. 2. Mefes receiveth the two tables, ch. 31. v. 18. and breaketh them, ch. 32. v. 19. The Ifraelites worship a molten calf, c. 32. v. I. Mofes talketh with God and defires to fee his glory, c. 33. v. 9. -Receiveth two other tables; and God's covenant with the Ifraelites, ch. 24. ver. 1. where alfo you read the history of the law, and the terrible manner in which it was publifhed. LEVITICUS. The law of burnt-offerings, ch. 1. & 6. v. 9. The law of meat-offering, c. 2. & c. 6. v. 14. 4. Peace-offering, ch. 3. & ch. 7. v. Sin-offering, ch. 4. & ch. 6. v. 24. c. 16. v. II. c.Trefpafs-offering, c. 5. v. 6. c. 6. & 7. v. 1. The table, ch. 25. v. 23. ch. 37. The offering at the confecration of a priest, ch. 6. v. 19. ch. 8. V. 14. The election of the 70 elders to af- The punishment for violating the The rebellion of Corah, Dathan, Joshua fucceeds Mofes, c. I. v. 1. c. 2. V. I. The Ifraelites pass over Jordan, ch. Manna ceaseth, c. 5. v. 12. The craft of the Gibeonites, c. 9. v. The fun and moon stand still at the command of Joshua, c. 10. v. 12. Six cities of refuge, c. 2c. v. 7 Joshua's exhortation before his death, c. 23. V. I. with-Death and burial, c. 24. v. 29. Aaron's rod, 6. 17. V. I. 25. v. 10. Joshua appointed to fucceed Mofes, c. 27. v. 18. Jephthah's vow, ch. 11. v. 29. The history of Samfon, ch. 13. v. I SAMUEL. Saul anointed king, c. 10. v. 1. V. I. The combat of David with Goliah, c. 17. v. 48. The witch of Endor, c. 28. v. 7. 2 SAMUEL. David's lamentation for the death of Saul and Jonathan, c. 1. v. 17. The murder of Uriah, ch. 11. v. 6. Nathan bringeth David to repentance, c. 12. V. I. Solomon born, c. 12. v. 24. The pfalm of thanksgiving,c. 22. v.1. The difafter of Ifrael by David's numbering the people, c. 24. v. 1. I KINGS. Solomon made king, c. 1. v. 32. 21. Hezekiah's good reign, and wars The fun goeth backward ten de- -His judgment between two har-Jofiah's good reign, c. 22. v. I. lots, c. 3. v. 16. -His houfhold and officers, ch. 4. Solomon's bleffing, prayer, &c. at the ບ. 1. I CHRONICLES. David's pfalın of thanksgiving, c. 16. v. 7. c. 17. v. 16. and c. 29. V. IC. You may read in the 28th chapter, ver. 9. king David's charge before his death, to his fon king Solomon: "Know thou the God L12 "of The proclamation of Cyrus, for building the temple, c. 1. v. 1. --Of Darius, c. 6. v. 1. -Of Artaxerxes, c. 7. v. 11. Ezra's prayer and confeffion, ch. 9. The advancement of Mordecai and v. 5. punishment of Haman, chap. 8. II. The MORAL Books are fo called, because their chief defign is to inflruct us in the ways of virtue, and give rules for the direction and good government of our lives. Thefe are the books of Job, the Proverbs, and Ecclefiaftes. JOB. The book of Job was written on purpose to teach us the great duty of patience and fubmiffion to God's will in all events and I doubt not but pious and devout fouls may find great pleafure, as well as reap much profit, by the careful perufal of this book, which recommends itself to the reader above all other books of Holy Writ, by the wit and elegancy of the compofure, where human paffions are defcribed with the molt tender and lively frokes; where are to be found the most elevated and noble thoughts concerning the power and majefty of God, and the moft devout expreffions of that fubmifiion and refignation which is due to his will; and of that truit and confidence which good men have in his mercy, even in the depth of their afflictions, arising from the tellimony of their confcience: of which particulars the reader will find many examples by the following directions, The infinite power of God, chap. 26. ver. 5. The state of the wicked, ch. 21. ch. 24. ch. 27. v. 8. See Pfalm 1. v. 4. Job's integrity, ch. 31. ver. 1. PROVERBS. The Proverbs contain excellent inftructions for the ordering men's actions in all states and conditions of life, from the highest to the loweft; and inforce each part of our duty from religious motives. Solomon lays down this rule as the foundation of all his inftructions, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.' This is a true and folid principle of an univerfal probity and integrity both of mind and action; whereas the notions of philofophers are only fine fpeculations to amufe men of fubtilty and leisure, and not fitted for the ufe of ordinary capaci ties I fay, fo faint are the perfuafives, and feeble the reproofs of philofophy, when compared with the inftructions and motives contained in the book of Pro verbs, which are peculiarly adapted to the meaneft capacities, that I would particularly recommend it to their frequent reading and diligent perufal, efpecially in thefe particular points following. An exhortation to fear God, ch. 1.1 Obfervations about fluggards, ch. 26. v. 13. Contentious busy-bodies, ch. 26. ver. 17. Godly exhortations, ch. 3. & 4.-Self-love, ch. 27. ver. 1. 25. The value of a good name, ch. 22. ver. I. Ver. I. -Private government, chap. 29. ver. 15. Advice concerning envy, chap. 24.-Anger, pride, &c. chap. 29. ver. Observations about kings, chap. 25. Agur's confeffion of faith, chap. 30, -Avoiding of quarrels, chap. 25.-Prayer, chap. 30. ver. 7. The praife and properties of a good wife, chap. 31. ver. 10. ver. 8. -Fools, chap. 26. ver. 1, ECCLESIASTE S. The book of Ecclefiaftes was written to convince us of the vanity of all things here below, and by one, who had tried what fatisfaction could be found in all manner of worldly enjoyments, and was acquainted with the extravagances of madnefs and folly, as well as with the mysteries of wisdom and knowledge. Yet at laft this great prince inftructs us not to fet our hearts too much upon the things of this world, as being empty and unfatisfactory in the enjoyment, and ending in vexation of fpirit: not to promife ourselves too much happiness in any worldly bleffings; becaufe we fhall be difappointed; but to ufe the good things of this world with fobriety and moderation in refpect to ourselves, with fubmiffion and thankfulness to God, and with charity to our neighbours, always remembering that the fafhion of this world paffes away, and the flower of youth foon decays and withers. Upon which confideration, we ought to confecrate the best of our years to the fervice of God, whilst we have a quick and lively sense |