1661. The scripture-kalendar in use by the prophets and apostles, and by our Lord Jesus Christ, (with our vulgar almanack:) explaining the accounts, measures, weights, coyns, customs, and language of God's ancient people and of primitive Christians. With I A preface shewin the need, use, and benefit hereof. II The heathen and scripture names, and order of days and months; and why Sabbaths lectures are here put. III Of Englands kings names since William Conqueror. IV Questions with answers about things in the book. V 47 changes in Englands supreme power, in 21 years. VI Scripture-names of the years four quarters. VII Israels civil, and ecclesiastical years beginning. VIII A large tide-table for coast-towns, especially for London-bridge. IX Months names in scripture, and significations. X Of the twleve signs characters, and conceits thence. XI Scripture-measures, weights and moneys explained. XII Of scriptures days, hours, and night-watches: and a parallel of scripture hours, with Rome a

People / Organizations

• Henry Jessey (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by James Cottrel, for the Company of Stationers, 1661.

Publication year

1661-1661

ESTC No.

R172442

Grub Street ID

66315

Description

octavo [fewer than 50 pages]

Note

H.J = Henry Jessey--Wing (CD-ROM edition).

Title page and calendar in red and black.

Signatures: A-B?.Citation/references Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), A1841A