The works of the pious and profoundly-learned Joseph Mede, B.D., sometime fellow of Christ's Colledge in Cambridge

THE CONTENTS OF THE FIRST BOOK.

DISCOURSE 1. ••

Page 1

S. Matthew

6. 9.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, &c. Thus therefore pray ye; Our Father, &c.

DISC. II.

pag. 4

S. Matthew 6. 9. S. Luke 11. 2. Sancti∣ficetur Nomentuum. Sanctified, or Hallowed, be thy Name.

DISC. III.

pag. 19

Acts 17. 4. There associated themselves to Paul and Silas of the worshipping Greeks a great multitude.

DISC. IV.

pag. 23

2 Peter 2. 4. For if God spared not the Angels which sinned, [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 ] ... but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of dark∣ness, to be reserved unto Iudgment, &c. so we translate it:

To which of S. Peter answers that of S. Iude, (as almost that whole E∣pistle doth to this) vers. 6. And the Angels which kept not their first estate, [or principality,] but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the Iudgment of the great Day,

DISC. V.

pag. 25

1 Cor. 4. 1. Let a man so account of us as of the Ministers (〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉) of Christ, and Stewards of the Mysteries of God.

DISC. VI.

pag. 28

S. Iohn 10. 20. He hath a Devil, and is mad.

DISC. VII.

pag. 31

Proverbs 21. 16. The man that wandreth out of the way of understanding, shall remain in the Congregation of the Dead, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in coetu Gigantum.

DISC. VIII.

pag. 34

Genesis 49. 10. The Scepter shall not depart from Iudab, nor a Law-giver from between his feet, untill SHILOH come, and unto him shall the gathering of the People be, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.

DISC. IX.

pag. 36

Psalm 8. 2. Out of the mouth of Babes and Sucklings thou hast ordained strength,•• because of thine Enemies; that thou mightest quell the Enemy and the Avenger.

DISC. X.

pag. 40

Zachariah 4. 10. These Seven are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth.

DISC. XI.

pag. 44

S. Mark 11. 17. Is it not written, My House shall be called a House of Prayer 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to all [the] Nations?

DISC. XII.

pag. 46

S. Iohn 4. 23. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and Truth: For the Father seeketh such to worship him.

DISC. XIII.

pag. 49.

S. Luke 24. 45. Then opened he their understanding, that they might under∣stand the Scriptures: 46. And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day.

DISC. XIV.

pag. 52.

Exodus 4. 25. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the fore-skin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Sponsus san∣guinum tu mihi es.

DISC. XV.

pag. 55.

Ezekiel 20. 20. Hallow my Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, to acknowledge that I Iehovah am your God.

DISC. XVI.

pag. 58.

1 Cor. 11. 5. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . Every woman praying or prophesying with her head uncovered, dishonoureth her head.

DISC. XVII.

pag. 62.

Titus 3. 5. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 . By the washing of Regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.

DISC. XVIII.

pag. 65.

Ioshua 24. 26. And Ioshua took a great stone, and set it up there (viz. in Si∣chem) under the Oak which was in the Sanctuary of the Lord: Alii, by the Sanctuary. Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.

DISC. XIX.

pag. 70.

1 Tim. 5. 17. Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double Honour; especially they that labour in the Word and Doctrine.

DISC. XX.

pag. 74.

Acts 2. 5. And there were [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] sojourning at Ierusalem Iews, devout men, out of every Nation under Heaven.

DISC. XXI.

pag. 77.

1. Cor. 9. 14. Even so hath the Lord or∣dained, that they which preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.

DISC. XXII.

pag. 80.

Psalm 112. 6. The Righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

DISC. XXIII.

pag. 84.

S. Matthew 10. 41. He that receiveth a Prophet in the name of a Prophet, shall receive a Prophets reward.

DISC. XXIV.

pag. 89.

S. Luke 2. 13, 14. And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and say∣ing, Glory be to God on high, (or, in the highest) and on earth Peace, Good-will towards men.

DISC. XXV.

pag. 97.

S. Mark 1. 14. 15. Now after that Iohn was put in prison, Iesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; Repent ye, and Believe the Gospel.

DISC. XXVI.

pag. 106.

S. Mark 1. 15. Repent ye, and believe the Gospel.

DISC. XXVII.

pag. 115.

Acts 5. 3, 4, 5. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the holy Ghost, and to purloin of the price of the land?

Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy po∣wer? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.

And Ananias hearing these words, fell down and gave up the ghost.

DISC. XXVIII.

pag. 124.

Proverbs 30. 8, 9. Give me neither Po∣verty, nor Riches; Feed me with Food convenient for me. [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉]

Lest I be full and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉]

DISC. XXIX.

pag. 135.

Isaiah 2. 2, 3, 4. And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the Mountain of the Lords House shall be established [or, pre∣pared] in the top of the Mountains, and exalted above the Hills; and all Nations shall flow unto it, &c.

DISC. XXX.

pag. 140.

Iudges 1. 7. As I have done, so God hath re∣quited me.

DISC. XXXI.

pag. 150.

S. Matthew 11. 28, 29. Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

DISC. XXXII.

pag. 157.

S. Matthew 11. 29. ... Learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

DISC. XXXIII.

pag. 164.

Acts 10. 4. And he said unto him, Thy Prayers and thine Alms are come up for a memorial before God; or (as it is verse 31.) are had in remembrance, &c.

DISC. XXXIV.

pag. 173.

Nehemiah 13. 14. Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds [Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] that I have done for the House of my God and for the Offices thereof. with Verse 22.

Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.

DISC. XXXV.

pag. 177.

Deuteronomy 33. 8. And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy Holy One.

DISC. XXXVI.

pag. 187.

Ieremiah 10. 11. Thus shall ye say unto them, The Gods that made not the Hea∣vens and the Earth, (even) they shall perish from the Earth, and from under these Heavens.

DISC. XXXVII.

pag. 199.

Proverbs 4. 23. Keep thy heart with all diligence [Hebr. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 above all keeping:] For out of it are the issues of life.

DISC. XXXVIII.

pag. 206.

Isaiah 55. 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

DISC. XXXIX.

pag. 213.

S. Matthew 7. 21. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter in∣to the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father which is in hea∣ven.

DISC. XL.

pag. 220.

Genesis 3. 13. And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said. The Serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

DISC. XLI.

pag. 228.

Genesis 3. 14. And the Lord God said un∣to the Serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattel and above every beast of the field: upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life.

DISC. XLII.

pag. 234.

Genesis 3. 15. And I will put enmity be∣tween thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

DISC. XLIII.

Page 238

2 Peter 2. 1. But there were false Pro∣phets also among the people, even as there shall be false Teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable Heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destructi∣on.

DISC. XLIV.

pag. 245

1 Cor. 10. 3, 4. And they did all eat the same Spiritual meat; And did all drink the same Spiritual drink: (for they drank of that Spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.)

DISC. XLV.

pag. 251

1 Cor. 10. 3, 4. ... And they did all eat the same spiritual meat: And they did all drink the same Spiritual drink.

DISC. XLVI.

pag. 255

1 Cor. 10. 5. But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the Wilderness.

DISC. XLVII.

pag. 260

Deuteronomy 16. 16, 17. Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall chuse: in the Feast of Unleavened bread, and in the Feast of Weeks, and in the Feast of Tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the Lord empty. Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

DISC. XLVIII.

pag. 265

Deuteronomy 16. 16, 17. ... In the Feast of Unleavened bread, and in the Feast of Weeks, and in the Feast of Ta∣bernacles: and they shall not appear be∣fore the Lord empty. Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

DISC. XLIX.

pag. 271

Genesis 10. 5. By these the Isles of the Gentiles [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] were divided [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, [〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉] in their nations.

DISC. L.

pag. 276

Genesis 10. 5. By these were the Isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands, &c.

DISC. LI.

p. 284

Psalm 50. 14. Offer unto God praise, and pay thy Vows unto the most High.

DISC. LII.

p. 295

Revel. 3. 19. As many as I love, Irebuke and chaslen: Be zealous therefore, and repent.

DISC. LIII.

pag. 303

1 Ep. Iohn 2. 3. Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his Com∣mandments.