Little Timothe his lesson: or, A summary relation of the historicall part of holy scripture plainely and familiarly comprized in meeter, for the helpe of memory, and instruction of the ignorant in the writings of God. By E.G. Mr. in Arts, and practitioner in physicke for the Kings hospitall of St. Bartholomew, in the city of Glocester.

Section 11.

* 1.1 THen did the Lord call Ioshua, and bid him to be strong, And trust in him who was his stay, and boldly goe along. So he the Captaine sends out spies, [cap. 2] whom Rahab safe did hide, And they return'd in ioifull wise, which made them to prouide To passe with speed into the land. [cap. 3] At Ioshuah's powerfull word The Iordan waters backe did stand, and passage drie afford. In mid'st whereof in open view, [cap 4] they did a pillar reare. The circumcision they renew, the Manna ceased there. [cap. 5] Then set they vpon Iericho, [cap. 6] and also vpon Ai. [cap. 7] But Achans sinne did worke them woe, and from the conquest stay. The Gibeonites dealt craftily, [cap. 9] so they escap'd alone. The rest they voided vtterly, to place the Tribes each one.

They cast them out and did them kill, with a victorious hand. [Cap. 10] For this the Sunne and Moone stood still, at Ioshuahs command. When he had now fully possest, each seuerall Tribe in order, And giuen to all, content and rest by lot, in euery border: [cap, 24] He bent himselfe, and grauely spake, to stay them from back-sliding, * 1.2 Twixt God and them, a league he strake, by his example guiding. And still exhorting them to feare the Lord, and him obey, * 1.3 He witnessed for them his care, and pass'd by death away. Full soone had they the Lord forgot, when Ioshua was dead. [cap. 1] Then Iudah had the charge and lot their Armies forth to lead. But for their great transgressions, and league with Canaanite, God gaue them to oppressions, of cruell men of might. Who spoil'd them without meane or end and did them sorely grieue, [cap. 2] Vntill their God did Iudges send, their greeuance to releeue.

Against King Cushans tyranny, [cap. 3] stout Othniel raised he. And when fat Eglon made them crie, lame Ehud set them free. Gainst Sisera of Canaan, [cap 4] did Deborah preuaile. Now Ruth good Boaz woed and wan, when neerer kinne did faile. Gainst Midian a mighty host, [cap. 7] march'd captaine Gedeon. Bloody Abimelech did boast, [cap. 9] he next would raigne, or none. The proud oppressing Ammonite, [Cap. 11] by Iphtah was subdued. The Philistines for all their spite, [Cap. 15] the birth of Sampson rued. Whose matchlesse strength miraculous, was ouermatch'd by guile, Of Dalilah perfidious, [Cap. 16] who wrought his bane the while. When none amongst them rul'd as king ech what he listed did; Then Micah made a molten thing, [Cap. 17] and it he worshipped. And at such time, that hainous sinne, vpon the Leuites wife, [cap. 19] Twixt Israel and twixt Beniamin, cost many a thousands life. [cap. 20]

Notes

• * 1.1

  Josh. 1.
• * 1.2

  vers. 24.
• * 1.3

  Anno. 2566.