A compleat history and mystery of the Old and New Testament logically discust and theologically improved : in four volumes ... the like undertaking (in such a manner and method) being never by any author attempted before : yet this is now approved and commended by grave divines, &c. / by Christopher Ness ...
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- A compleat history and mystery of the Old and New Testament logically discust and theologically improved : in four volumes ... the like undertaking (in such a manner and method) being never by any author attempted before : yet this is now approved and commended by grave divines, &c. / by Christopher Ness ...
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Contents
- title page
- dedication
- dedication
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A Scripture-History, Unfolding the MYSTERY in the most Grand Remarks; Logically Discuss'd, & Theologically Improv'd.
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The First VOLUME, from
ADAM toMOSES. Containing about Two thousand four hundred thirty three years.-
CHAP. I. The History and Mystery of theWorlds Creation. -
CHAP. II. The History and Mystery of the Creation of MAN in particular. -
CHAP. IV. Of the Soul of MAN. -
CHAP. V. OfAdam andEve in the pure state. -
CHAP. VI.
Of Adamand Eve's Fall. -
CHAP. VII.
Of Cainand Abel. -
CHAP. VIII. OfEnoch 's walking with God. -
CHAP. IX. The History and Mystery ofNoah 's Deluge. -
CHAP. X. The History and Mystery ofAbrahams Tryals. -
CHAP. XI. The History and Mystery ofIsaac 's Life. -
CHAP. XII. The History and Mystery ofJacob's Birth. -
CHAP. XIII. The History and Mystery ofJoseph's Sale. -
CHAP. XIV. The History and Mystery ofJoseph's State of Humiliation and Exaltation. -
CHAP. XV. The History and Mystery ofJacob andJoseph Intermingled unto both their Deaths. -
CHAP. XVI. The History and Mystery ofIsrael 's Bondage inEgypt, and De∣liverance out of it. -
CHAP. XVII. The History and Mystery ofIsrael 's Deliverance fromEgypt. -
CHAP. XVIII. The History and Mystery ofIsrael 's Departure into the Wilderness. -
CHAP. XIX. The History and Mystery ofIsrael 's Wandrings in the Wilderness. - Chapter 20. An Appendix or Supplement to the First Volume,
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The IId Volume.
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Joshua,
Chap. I. The History and Mystery ofIsrael 's Conduct toCanaan byJoshua. - CHAP. II.
- CHAP. III.
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
- CHAP. VII.
- CHAP. VIII.
- CHAP. IX.
- CHAP. X.
- CHAP. XI, XII.
- CHAP. XII, XIII.
- CHAP. XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX.
- CHAP. XX.
- CHAP. XXI.
- CHAP. XXII.
- CHAP. XXIII.
- CHAP. XXIV.
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JUDGES.
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CHAP. I. The History and Mystery ofIsrael under theJudges Government. - CHAP. II.
- CHAP. XVII.
- CHAP. XVIII.
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CHAP. XIX.
of Judges. - CHAP. XX.
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CHAP. XXI.
of Judges. -
Judges CHAP. II. Verse 11. -
Judges CHAP. III. -
Juges CHAP. IV. -
Judges, CHAP. V. -
Judges CHAP. VI. -
Judges CHAP. VII. -
Judges, CHAP. VIII. -
Judges CHAP. IX. -
Judges CHAP. X. -
Judges CHAP. XI. -
Judges CHAP. XII. -
Judges, CHAP. XIII. -
Judges CHAP. XIV. -
Judges CHAP. XV. -
Judges CHAP. XVI.
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- A Commentary, or Exposition on the BOOK of RUTH.
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The First Book of SAMUEL.
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CHAP. I. The History and Mystery ofIsrael, underEli the Fourteenth Judge. -
1
Samuel, CHAP. II. -
1
Samuel, CHAP. III. -
1
Samuel, CHAP. IV. -
1
Samuel, CHAP. V. -
1
Sam. CHAP. VI. -
1
Sam. CHAP. VII. -
1
Sam. CHAP. VIII. -
1
Samuel, CHAP. IX. -
1
Sam. CHAP. X. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XI. -
1
Samuel, CHAP. XII. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XIII. - CHAP. XIV.
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1
Sam. CHAP. XV. - CHAP. XVI.
- CHAP. XVII.
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1
Sam CHAP. XVIII. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XIX. - CHAP. XX.
- CHAP. XXI.
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1
Sam. CHAP. XXII. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XXIII. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XXIV. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XXV. - CHAP. XXVI.
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1
Sam. CHAP. XXVII. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XXVIII. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XXIX. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XXX. -
1
Sam. CHAP. XXXI.
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- The Second Book of SAMUEL.
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Joshua,
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The First VOLUME, from
- title page
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volume - 3
- continuation of commentary on 2 Samuel
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The First Book of KINGS.
- 1 Kings CHAP. I.
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1
Kings CHAP. II. -
1
Kings CHAP. III. -
1
Kings CHAP. IV. -
1
Kings CHAP. V. - 1 Kings CHAP. VI.
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1
Kings CHAP. VII. -
1
Kings CHAP. VIII. -
1
Kings CHAP. IX. - 1 Kings CHAP. X.
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1
Kings CHAP. XI. -
1
Kings CHAP. XII. - CHAP. XIII.
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1
Kings. CHAP. XIV. -
1
Kings CHAP. XV. -
1
Kings CHAP. XVI. -
1
Kings CHAP. XVII. -
1
Kings CHAP. XVIII. -
1
Kings CHAP. XIX. -
1
Kings CHAP. XX. -
1
Kings CHAP. XXI. -
1
Kings CHAP. XXII. -
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Kings CHAP. the first. -
2
Chron. CHAP. XX. -
2
Kings CHAP. I. -
2
Kings CHAP. II. -
2
Kings CHAP. III. -
2
Kings CHAP. IV. -
2
Kings CHAP. V. -
2
Kings CHAP. VI. -
2
Kings CHAP. VII. -
2
Kings CHAP. VIII. -
2
Kings CHAP. IX. -
2
Kings CHAP. X. -
2
Kings CHAP. XI. -
2
Kings CHAP. XII. and 2Chron. CHAP. XXIV. -
2
Kings CHAP. XIII. -
2
Kings CHAP. XIV. and 2Chron. CHAP. XXV. -
2
Kings CHAP. XV.
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APPENDIX.
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Jonah CHAP. I. -
Jonah CHAP. II. -
Jonah CHAP. III. -
Jonah CHAP. IV. - NAHUM.
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2
Kings CHAP. XVI. and 2Chron. CHAP. XXVIII. -
2
Kings CHAP. XVII. -
2
Kings CHAP. XVIII. and 2Chron. CHAP. XXIX. -
2
Chron. CHAP. XXX. -
2
Chron. CHAP. XXXI. -
2
Kin. CHAP. XVIII, XIX. 2Chron. CHAP. XXXII. -
2
Kings CHAP. XX. 2Chron. XXXII.Isa. XXXVII. -
2
Kings CHAP. XXI. and 2Chron. CHAP. XXXIII. -
2
Kings CHAP. XXII. and 2Chron. CHAP. XXXIV. -
2
Kings CHAP. XXIII. -
2
Chron. CHAP. XXXV. with 2Kin. CHAP. XXIII. -
2
Chron. CHAP. XXXVI. -
Daniel CHAP. VI. andEzra CHAP. I. -
Daniel CHAP. IX. -
Ezra CHAP. I. -
Ezra CHAP. II. -
Ezra CHAP. III. -
Ezra CHAP. IV. -
Daniel CHAP. X. -
Dan. XI. and XII. -
Esther CHAP. I. -
Esther CHAP. II. -
Esther CHAP. III. -
Esther CHAP. IV. -
Esther CHAP. V. -
Esther CHAP. VI. -
Esther CHAP. VII. -
Esther CHAP. VIII. -
Esther CHAP. IX. -
Esther CHAP. X. -
Ezra
CHAP. V. Haggai, Zechariah. -
Ezra CHAP. VI. -
Ezra CHAP. VII. -
Ezra CHAP. VIII. -
Ezra CHAP. IX. -
Ezra CHAP. X. -
Nehemiah CHAP. I. -
Nehemiah CHAP. II. -
Nehemiah CHAP. III. -
Nehemiah CHAP. IV. -
Nehemiah CHAP. V. -
Nehemiah CHAP. VI. -
Nehemiah CHAP. VII. -
Nehemiah CHAP. VIII. -
Nehemiah CHAP. IX. -
Nehemiah CHAP. X. -
Nehemiah CHAP. XI. -
Nehemiah CHAP. XII. -
Nehemiah CHAP. XIII. - APOCRYPHA CHAP. I.
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The Conelusion of
Daniel 's Prophetick History. -
Apocrypha CHAP. II.Luke III.
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AN APPENDIX Containing some Animadversions upon
Eze∣kiel 'sTemple and City, described in hisChap∣ters 40.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48. - AN EXACT INDEX OF THE SCRIPTURES Explained in the Whole or in Part in my three Volumes of the Old Testament; The three Numbers [1. 2. 3.] signifie the first, second and third Volume, wherein the Explanation is found in the Ti∣tle Page of each Volume distinct.
- THE New-Testament.
-
ERRATA'S in the whole First Volume. -
AN Alphabetical TABLE OF THE Principal Matters contain'd in the First Volume of the Old Testament; WHEREIN
The Figure 1.signifies the First Volume,and the Letter p.signifies Page,as it is found either in the First,or in the Second,or in the Third Volume,or in the Supplementbetwixt the Firstand Second,and the Numerical Figures do refer to those Pages, &c. - AN EXACT INDEX OF THE SCRIPTURES OF THE SECOND VOLUME UPON THE Old-Testament; By Sup. is meant the Supplement before the Second Volume.
- THE New-Testament.
- AN Alphabetical TABLE OF THE Principal common Places contain'd in the Second Volume upon the Old Testament; By Sup. is meant the Supplement before the Second Volume.
- AN EXACT INDEX OF THE SCRIPTURES OF THE THIRD VOLUME UPON THE Old-Testament;
- THE New-Testament.
- An ANIMADVERTISEMENT.
- AN Alphabetical TABLE OF THE Principal Matters contain'd in the Third Volume of the Old Testament;
- title page
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To the truly Noble Lord, Judge
Rookesby. -
To the truly Elect Lady, Madam
Rookesby, &c. - publisher's advertisement
- An Alphabetical Table of the Principal Matters contain'd in the Fourth Volume of the New Testament.
- An Exact Index of the Scriptures of the Fourth Volume upon the Old Testament.
- The New Testament.
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THE History and Mystery Of the Most Illustrious LIFE of CHRIST.
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CHAP. I. A Praeliminary Discourse upon the Life of Christ in General, whose Life is call'd the Light of Men,John 1.4. before we treat in particular upon his Conception, Birth, Circumcision, Private Life,&c. - CHAP. II.
- CHAP. III.
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
- CHAP. VII.
- CHAP. VIII.
- CHAP. IX.
- CHAP. X.
- CHAP. XI.
- CHAP. XII.
- CHAP. XIII.
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CHAP. XIV. Christ's Sermon on the Mount. - CHAP. XV.
- CHAP. XVI.
- CHAP. XVII.
- CHAP. XVIII.
- CHAP. XIX.
- CHAP. XX.
- CHAP. XXI.
- CHAP. XXII.
- CHAP. XXIII.
- CHAP. XXIV.
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CHAP. XXV. Of Christ's Tranfiguration. -
CHAP. XXVI. Of the Lunatick's Cure. -
CHAP. XXVII. Of the Feast of Dedication,&c. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
Tidings of LazarusSickness. - CHAP. XXIX.
- CHAP. XXX.
- CHAP. XXXI.
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CHAP. XXXII. Of Christ's Crucifying. - CHAP. XXXIII.
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CHAP. XXXIV. Seven Signs of Christs Triumph. -
CHAP. XXXIV. Of Christs Burial. -
CHAP. XXXV. Of Christ's Resurrection. -
CHAP. XXXVII. Of Christ's Ten Appearances. -
CHAP. XXXVIII. Of Christ's Fourth Appearance. -
CHAP. XXXIX. Of Christ's Sixth Appearance -
CHAP. XL. Of Christ's Seventh Appearance.
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The Second Part of the New Testament, CONTAINING Christ's Ascension, and the Lives of all the Apostles.
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CHAP. I. Of the Antecedents of Christ's Ascension. -
CHAP. II. The First Gospel-Church. -
CHAP. III. The First Miracle. -
CHAP. IV. The First Persecution of the first Church,&c. -
CHAP. V.
Of Ananiasand Saphira's Sin and Death. -
CHAP. VI. The Third Persecution againstStephen stoned. -
CHAP. VII. The Fourth Persecution of this First Church. -
CHAP. VIII. The Fourth Persecution. -
CHAP. IX. OfSaul 's Conversion, and the Church's Rest. -
CHAP. X.
Of Peter's Miracles at Lyddaand Joppa. -
CHAP. XI. Of the Call and Conversion of theGentiles. -
CHAP. XII. OfPeter's Imprisonment and Inlargement. -
CHAP. XIII.
Of Pauland Barnabassent to the Gentiles. -
CHAP. XIV.
Of Pauland Barnabasat Iconium, Lystra,&c. -
CHAP. XV. Of the first Synod. -
CHAP. XVI. Paul
and Silassent out again. -
CHAP. XVII. Paul
Preaching at Thessalonica,&c. -
CHAP XVIII.
Paul 's Preaching atCorinth. -
CHAP. XIX. Paul
at Ephesus. -
CHAP XX. Paul's
Travel toward Jerusalem -
CHAP. XXI. Paul
's going to Jerusalem. -
CHAP XXII. Paul
in Prison. -
CHAP. XXIII. Paul
before the Sanhedrim. -
CHAP XXIV. Paul
carry'd to Cesarea. -
CHAP. XXV. Paul
tryed before Festus. -
CHAP. XXVI. Paul
before King Agrippa. -
CHAP. XXVII. Paul
's passage to Rome. -
CHAP. XXVIII. Paul
at Maltaand Rome. -
The Supplement after the last of
Acts 28. CHAP. XXIX. A Scripture account ofPaul, while atRome, &c. -
A Scripture Account next of
James, Peter, Jude andJohn, after the last account ofPaul. CHAP. XXX. First ofJames and then of the rest.
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