Of the Head Cornerstone, Outline of texts arguments

Of the Head Cornerstone · Outline of texts arguments

The Generall Table of the whole.

The History of the Church frō the beginning of the World vntounto this present Age wherein we liue, digested into 2. seuerall Tomes:

One, of the Bookes of the Old-Testament that are Canonicall; in which Tome, we hauehave (of our discourse) two seueral Bookes;

One, of History.

The other, of Doctrine.

The other consisting of two seuerall Bookes likewise;

One, of the bookes of the New Testament.

The other a short Storie of the estate of the Church since.

The Table of the first Booke of the first Tome.

In the former book… of these 2. Tomes, which is of …ry (besides the Title of the Bible, as it is commonly called, apertaining vntounto the whole, which also we hauehave in the 1. chapter therof) wee hauehave two principal stories:

One, i… … Story of the whole world.

First, how God made all thinges in the beginning. Chapt. 1.

Then, i… what case thinges after-warde stoode (viz:)

First, one speciall matter that fell out while they were but two persons only, euen the ruine or fall of man. Chapt. 2.

Then such thinges as followed, when they were encreased farther.

First, of two speciall Sonnes of Adam and E…: Kaine the one; Abel the other. Chap. 3.

Then, of the residue, … all the race of mankind, till it pleased GOD to hauehave one peculiar people among them. Chapt. 4.

The other, a more speciall Storie of the peculiar people of god But wheras there be others also that may seem to be of this cōpany, but yet are not, our Storie

…rst, …th somewhat treat of them both: & therein,

First, of those that were his peculiar people indeede, and therein,

First, vntill hee had raised them to be a people: and therein,

First, so long as they were free: the Story for the time …oin… (in a matter) but onelyonly of certaine principall Fathers, out of whome they were raised. Chapt. 5.

Then, when once they were in bondage: both how they came into it; and how they were againe deliuered, Chap. 6.

Then, when he had them in the wildernes: at which time their story is,

First, of one yeare when they first came thither Chapt. 7.

Then, of the residue, wh…le they were there, Chap. 8.

Then, by degression, of those others also: so taking in the Story of Iob. Chapt. 9.

Thē returning to the peculiar people of God againe it dooth thenceforth altogether proceede of them. And whereas God before had made two …eciall promises to Abraham, one, of the Land wherein he soiourned, the other, of the promised and Blessed Seede.

The former of those by the Ministery of Iosuah. was very fully performed …nto them: hee both bringing them into the land, & giuing them quiet possession of it ch. …0

The latter of thē being of that Blessed & the Promised Seede. Concerning which before it could be performd vntounto thē

For a time they were all one people.

First, vnderunder their Iudges; euen vntil … time of Sa… which also mingled with some part of the raign of Saul. Ch. 11. Then, vnderunder one of their kings, namely, k. Saul: in that part of his raigne, which no way mingled with that time of y^e Prophes Samuel before. Chap. 12.

But after they beganne to be diuided: and we find that so they did two seuerall times.

In the former of those (which was the most of thē for a few yeares stood out against Dauid) they ioyned together quickly again: & so cōtinued one people as before

First all the residu of y^e raign of Dauid, Chap. 13

Then all the raign of Salomon also, Chap. 14.

In the latter they neuer vnited thē selues together againe, but became two Kingdomes:

One, of Israel which also was the greatest. Concerning which we hauehave deliuered vntounto vsus, in what case they stood.

First, for the for part of that kingdom. ch. 15

Then, for the latter part also. Chap. 16.

The other of Iuda. Concerning which we hauehave likewise deliuered vntounto vsus, in what sort it afterward stood.

First, so long as vnderunder their owne Kinges they were a free people.

First, againe for the sore-part of this kingdome also. Chap. 17.

Then, for the latter. Chap. 18.

Then, whē they were giuen vp to be in subiect on to others, whereby their estate was such, as that out of it certaine doubtes may arise: & so are we

First, to consider of that their seruile estate,

First, in a Forraygne Countrey: as they were Captiues in Babylon. Chap 19.

Then, in their owne Countrey also; the most of which wee hauehave set downe in the word of God.

First, by the way of Historie; and vnderunder the Persians. Chapter 20.

Then, by the way of Prophesie, and vnderunder others. Chapter 21.

Then, as touching those doubts, we hauehave likewise declared, how we are to resolue our selues therein. Chapt. 22.

The Table of the second Booke of the first Tome.

The latter of those two Bookes of the first Tome, is for the most part, of Doctrine onelyonly: and,

First, of those parcels that lye in the Storie as members thereof, and come not in (to this purpose) but … it were, by occasion onelyonly. Chap. 1.

Then, of such others, as of set purpose

First, of such doctrine, as that both the parties themselues, by whome it pleased God to deliuer the same, and the time when it was deliuered, are reasonably well known; as that which we hauehave,

First, of the Law: and … it likewise.

First, as it is in seuerall places to vsus deliuered. Chapt. 2.

Then, endeuouring to … the same … whole …. Chap. 3.

Then, of certaine others besides: and of those,

First, of certaine of their Kinges; who of this sort wer but two: & so,

First of Dauid, concerning the psalme: and therein,

First, of such … in the Te…t itselfe are intituled vntounto him. Chapt. 4.

Then, … otherwise are accounted … be … also. Ch 5.

Then, of Salomon: & so,

First, of such as tend to instruction: and therein,

First, of the Prouerbs. chapter 6.

Then, Ecclesiastes. Chapter 7.

Then, of such as are of godly medication, … the C… song of Songs. Chap. 8.

First, of those that are accounted the Greater: and so among those,

… of … …rophe…e Captiuity: & of those

First, of …say who finished his prophecying or Ministry therein, before the captiuity. Chap. 9.

Then, of Ieremy, continuing vntill the captiuity it selfe, and therein,

First his prophesy. ch. 10

Thē, his Lamentations. chap 11

Then, of those that prophesied in the captiuity it selfe, & of those,

First, of Ezechiell, Chap 12.

Then, of Daniell, Chap. 13.

First, of one that hath his time noted, and is followed with another that hath not: but both of them occupyed about the people of God.

Hos. chap 14.

Ioal, chap 15.

are to that end deliuered vntounto vsus: & therein,

Then, of such, as whose Authors and times, are not so plainly deliuered vntounto vsus: which are none others, but onelyonly such Psalmes as yet remaine. Chap: 22.

Then, of the Prophets.

Then, of those that are acounted the Lesser: and among those,

First, of those that prophesied before the Iewes returned from the captiuitie: & among those,

First, of those that hauehave their time noted and are followed with such as hauehave not: and among those,

Thē twice of those that hauehave their time noted, and are followed by such as both hauehave not their time noted, and are occupied about strangers.

In the former of which,

He that hath his time acred, is A…: of whom we hauehave, Chap. 16. Those by whom A… is followed who hauehave not their time noted, and are occupied abou… strāgers, are Obadia & Ionah: the one, about y^e Edomites, the other about the N…ui…es. ch: 17. He y^t hath his time noted, is Micah: of whō we hauehave Ch. 18. Those by whom Micah a followed who hauehave not their time noted, & are ocupied about strangers are Nahum & Haba…k: the one of them being occupied against them, as enimies; the other, somwhat also, as they were scourges to the people of God. Chap. 19.

In the latter of which,

Then, of one that hath his time noted, but is not followd by any that hath not himself being of the last of this company: which is S…ph…nia…, ch 20

Then, of those that prophesyed, after the people were returned, which were Agga…, …char…a…, and Malachy: the two former hauing their time noted; but not the latter. Chap 21.

The Table of the first Booke of the second Tome.

The first …ooke of the … Tome, i… of the Historie of the church, so far as the new Testament, reacheth. Wherein, before the ancient people should be reiected, & others taken in in their too …e, we hauehave declared vntounto vsus, how the Blessed & Promised Seede was exhibited first vntounto them

First, in the … of …: which in …is our T…,

First, by one …ire Story, gathered out of all the foure Euangelists: and therein, whereas a … first to come before his face to prepare his wayes, and th… the Lord to …ow …,

First, how they both came into the world, Ch. ….

Then, how they were occupied therein: and so,

First of the Messengers, cha: 2

Then, of the Lorde: but in him.

First, how hee made a kinde of entrance into his function. Chap: 3.

Then the residue of that his Storie, Chap. 4.

Then by following the course of … of the Euangelistes seuerally: and so,

First, of those, that, as it seemeth, wrote somewhat nearer togither, as much aboue one time: and among those,

First, of him that was an Apostle himself: which was Saint Mathew. Chap. 5.

Then of those y^t … but Euangelis… & so

First, of S. Mark. Cha. 6.

Then of S. Luke. Cha. 7.

Then, of him that wrote some good time after: which was S. Iohn, Chap. 8.

… of them …ying most on matter of History, … Acts of the Apostles:

The fore-part of it, going as it were, on them all indifferently. Chap. 9.

The latter part of it, going, in a manner, only on o…e of them more specially. ch. 10

But one of them onelyonly to a Church, that, in some measure yet standeth or yet holdeth, after a so…, the profession of Iesus Christ: which is that Epistle of his to the Romaines. Chap. 11.

First, those that lead, which are the Epistles to the Corithians.

The former of them. Chap. 12.

The latter of them. Chap. 13

Then, by the Ministry of those his Apostles & Disciples, that be vsed therin: such as wee hauehave in all the rest of the Books remaining.

Most of them being for the most part, occupied about that present time: & of those

The others▪ altogither almost of matter of doctrin: which are the Epistles of the Apostles

Most of them going vnderunder the name of S. Paul: & of those

Most of them being his in deed; & of those

Som of them writtē to whol churches: & of them

The residue to Churches long since decayed: the Epistles, which to thē he wrote, being in such sort placed, as y^t twice beginning with certain churches of Europe, they are both times followed with som of Asia: but not so y^e 3. time also.

Those Churches of Europe, that are so followed, are,

The former of those two times

Then, those that follow, which are other two Epistles: one, to the Galatians, the other to the Ephesians, Chap. 14.

The latter time, but one that leadeth, which is the Epistle to the Phillipian…: and one other that followeth, which is the Epistle to the Colossians. Chap. 15.

That Church of Europe▪ that is not so followed with any of Asia, is Thessalo…ica, the Head-Citty sometime of Macedonia: to the faithfull of which Cittie he wrote those two Epistles next following, chap. 16.

Others to certaine seuerall persons: as two to Timothy; to Ti… and Philemon; but one to either, chap. 17.

But, that one there is, that some hauehave thought to hauehave beene written by some other Apostle: which is the Epistle to the Hebrewes, Chap. 18.

The others, being the Epistles of other Apostles: one, of Saint Iames: two of S. Peter; three of S. Iohn; and one of S. Iude, chap: 19.

But one of them, extending it selfe to a time then following: which is the Apocalyps, or the Reuelation of Saint Iohn, chap: 10.

The Table of the second Booke, of the second Tome.

As touching the latter Booke of the second Tome, the effect of it i…, to shew i… what sort this Church of the Gentiles, hath stoode since it was planted: and so to that end directing vsus,

First, to consider, in what sort the Foundation of this new building was then already laide. Chap. 1.

Thē, to cast our eies farther to that which followeth: & therein,

First, to that which we hauehave of that ancient people, the Iewes. Chap: 2.

Then, to that which we hauehave of this latter church y^t since among vsus Gētile was teared: & therin,

First, to consider of the storie it selfe: & to that end,

First, to hauehave recourse … farmer times: and that in those wee may finde.

That, for a season, the purity of the Gospell was, i… good and comfortable manner, among them …. Chap: 3.

But, that afterward it …ped v…ie ill, when they diuided … the one from the other, …o are we to co…der,

First, of …hat diuision of the…. Chap. 4.

Then, of …: the effect … among … th… … hold the … of Christ, Religion … corrupted, Chap: 5.

Then, to come to this age of ours, wherein we liue: and there to mark… both that wee hauehave some remnants … of darkenesse in diuers personne… y… …maining; and yet, this comfortable light of the Gospell withall, to get vsus in a readinesse against the second comming of Iesus Christ in glory, Chapt: 6.

Then, …o cleare it of certaine doubts thereon depending; some of them more propperly appertaining to those that are the chiefe parties therein, o… other lying more indifferently to either of them. Chap: 7.

The Chapters and Sections do likewise follow the selfe-same Method.