FORMULAS FOR SACRED CHRONOLOGY. The Creation of the World, took place long before the days of Cicero and Cæsar. At the Birth of Cain, Adam returned thanks to God, in A Serious Psalm. Abel was murdered by his brother Cain, who showed himself Miffy and Ugly. Enoch was translated to Heaven, riding safely up with out making any Mistake. At the Universal Deluge, mankind was saved under Noah's Home Roof. The Babel Tower was built, soon after the human race was preserved in Noah's New Ark. The Calling of Abraham was a covenant that was more sacred than A Weighty Bond. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed by fire, the in habitants receiving A Stiff Bake. Isaac was offered in sacrifice by his father, who gave a burnt-offering on a fire made of A Wood Fagot. Esau sold his birth-right for a mess of potage, which proved a rather Jacob married Leah and Rachel, and had Stiff Dish. A Wedding All-happy. Joseph was sold by his brethren, who sprinkled his coat with blood, after killing a kid with A Thick Knife. Moses was born, at a time when the Jews all spoke one Dialect. Job, a man of wisdom and.patience, flourished in A Witty Holy Time. Pharaoh's host was drowned, which would not have happened, had every chariot been A Water Boat. Moses saw Jehovah in the burning bush, and received the Law from Heaven, as though it was Dropped. Moses wrote the Pentateuch, and smote the rock, pre ferring that his people should drink Water Alone. The Israelites enter Canaan, under Joshua, traveling every night by Star-light. The Fall of Jericho took place under the trumpets of Boaz married Ruth, showing that he rather have a widow, than A Witty Maiden. Jephthah sacrificed his daughter, who showed her Duty to a Heavy Vow. Samson killed 1000 Philistines, and showed himself for his enemies, A Dead Match. Twice on the Chin. David killed Goliah with his sling, hitting him Saul slew himself, and David was elected king, and found his subjects very Disloyal. Solomon succeeded David as king, and reigned in a Wise and Witty Style. Solomon laid the foundation of the Temple, and built it of Wood and Stone. The Division of Israel and Judah, was announced by a blast from A Bugle. Elijah was translated to Heaven, perhaps in a chariot made of a tree or A Heavy Bush. Jehu destroyed the priests of Baal, without showing them any Jonah when swallowed by a whale, must have had du- Favor. Visit. Gulf. Ahaz set up idol worship, which brought disgrace upon his Crown. At the end of the kingdom of Israel, it contained more land than a common Senacherib's army was destroyed by an angel, that had the power of the County. Gods. Holofernes was beheaded by Judith, who acted like a perfect Shylock Josiah the pious began to reign, and ruled with a great Charity. deal of Jeremiah wrote the Lamentations, long before our Saviour was betrayed by Judas. At the End of the Kingdom of Judah, the many beSlave of the Few. came the Jerusalem was taken by Nebuchadnezzar, and the Temple destroyed, though perhaps made of Live-oak. The three children were saved from the fiery furnace, instead of being burned All to Ashes. At Belshazzar's feast, the hand-writing appeared on the Wall of the Lodge. Daniel was cast into a lion's den, or Leo's Lair. Cyrus captured Babylon, and put an end to the Jewish captivity, by A Sly Move. Darius divorced Queen Vashti, and married Esther, having A Sly Wedding. Haman was hanged on a gallows, destroying his life, though he had A Soul to Save. Ezra wrote the book of Chronicles, and gave the history of many an ancient Realm. Apollonius was defeated by Judas Maccabeus, who acted like A Dutch Jew. Aristobulus was appointed King of Judea, and found in his reign many a hard Gabinius established the Sanhedrim, and gained influ Task. ence quite Slowly. John the Baptist was born six months before our Saviour, during the same Year. vulgar The Birth of Christ, took place four years before the The Christian Era commenced, just after the days of Cicero and Cæsar. Era FORMULAS FOR SACRED CHRONOLOGY, AFTER THE CHRISTIAN ERA. Christ disputed with the doctors in the Temple, and found them nearly as ignorant as John the Baptist began his ministry, during Heathen. A New Age. Christ's Sermon on the Mount, is recorded in the book of Matthew. Jesus look five loaves and two fishes, and fed five thou sand At the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ, his Men. Him Home. St. Paul was converted to Christianity, when he to the Pontius Pilate killed himself, in Homage. A Miff. St. Matthew wrote his Gospel, and it was published and illustrated by A Map. St. Peter was liberated from prison by an angel, which he must have considered very Mary the mother of Jesus died, and after her death, received homage more than Rare. Royal. St. Paul preached in the Areopagus at Athens, which was A Holy House. St. Paul was imprisoned at Rome, probably in A Jail. The Martyrdom of Peter and Paul at Rome, was ac cording to the decision of an unjust Judge. St. John wrote his Gospel, and was banished to Patmos, where he lived quite Happily. St. John died at Ephesus, where his ashes reposed after his Decease. Ancient Chronology. 1. Babylon supposed to be founded, by Nimrod, Sparta founded, by Spartes, Athens supposed to be founded, by Cecrops, Chronology of the Arundelian Marbles begins, War chariots first used, Iron discovered, by the burning of Mt. Ida, Olympic Games instituted, in Olympia, by Pelops, 1184 1141 Erectheus, an Ionian chief, flourished, Eleusinian Mysteries at Athens, Tyre founded, by a colony from Egypt, Carthage founded, by a colony from Tyre, Agamemnon supposed to flourish, Trojan War, commenced, 1082 Troy burned by the Greeks, after a siege of ten years, 1040 Eclipse of the Moon: the first on record, 776 753 747 743 721 711 667 657 |