THE DOCTRINE of the Bible: Or, RULES of Discipline. Briefly gathered through the whole course of the Scripture, by way of Questions and Answers. The knowledge of holy things is understanding by it Kings reign, and Princes establish justice. LONDON, Printed by Richard Bradocke, for Thomas Pavier, and are to be sold at his shop at the entering in of the Exchange. 1608. To the Reader. judgements are prepared for Scorners, Proverbs 19: 29. If any man long after life, and to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, 1: Pet: 3: 10: As you would that men should do to ●●u, so do you to them. Luke : 31. L●●e covereth the multitude of f●alts. 1. Pet. 4: 8. He that loveth not, knoweth not God, for God is love: 1: john 4: 8. The Doctrine of the Old and New Testament. Question. WHat is Doctrine? Answ. Precepts for the finding and racing out of sin. Qu. What is the effect of doctrine? An. Faith and virtuous living. Qu. How manifold is doctrine? An. Two fold, either divine or moral. Qu. Divine, as how? An. In our duty towards God. Quest. Moral as how? Ans. In our duty toward ourselves and our brethren. Qu. How many sorts of men may we call brethren? An. Four. Qu. Which be they? An. Such as are of one parentage, one country, one religion, or of one mind by friendship. Qu. How is moral doctrine divided? An. Into rules of duty toward our superiors, parents, kindred, offspring, family and inferiors. Qu. How may this duty be infringed? An. By the corruption of the flesh, and all other actual sins. Qu. How many ways doth God teach? An. Four manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? Ans. By his word, by his works, by his punishments, and by his blessings. Qu. Are these performed alway in his own person? An. No, but more often by h. chosen Ministers. Que. How are they entitled? Ans. By the names of Patriarches, Captains, judges, Kings, Prophet●. Evangelists, and Apostles. Quest. Which call you patriarchs? Ans. The first fathers of the church, as Adam, Enoch, Abraham, Isaac, jacob, etc. Quest. Which call you Captains? Ans. Such as had the leading of the Israelites from Egypt to the land of Canaan: and gave directions in time of battle, as Moses and joshua. Quest. Which call you judges? Ans. Such as executed Gods judgements upon the enemies of the church, and did administer justice amongst his people, at Ehud, Shamgar, Samson, Gedeon, Iphtah, Samuel, etc. Quest. Which call you Kings? Ans. The anointed of God, and sovereign rulers of his people, as Saul, David, etc. Qu. Which call you Prophets? An. Such as by inspiration of the holy ghost did foretell the ruin of sin, and the reward of virtue, and were interpreters between God and man. Queen Which call you Evangelists? Au. The writers of the Gospel of jesus Christ. Que. Why are they called Evangelists? Ans. Because their works contain the glad tidings of salvation, to all that believe. Qu. Which call you Apostles. Ans. The chosen Desciples of Christ, as Simon, Andrew, Peter, john, etc. Chap. 1. to. 15. Question. WHat do we learn by the creation of the world? An. As touching the Creator three things. Qu. Which be they? An. His omnipotency in creating all things of nothing: His bounty in furnishing the world with all necessary ornaments: And his love in giving man dominion over all, chap. 1.20. Qu. What do we learn as touching ourselves? An. three things. Qu. Which be they? An. The observation of the Sabaoth, chap, 22. Humility of mind in being made of the dust of the earth, chap 2, 7 And the reverence which we own ●o marriage. Qu. Why ought we to reverence marriage? An. Because it was instituted of God himself, and in Paradise, cha. 2.23. Quest. How ought a man to love his wife? An. As himself, being flesh of his flesh. Qu. Where was man placed after his creation? An. In Paradise. Qu. Did he continue there? An. No, he fell. Qu. How? An. By the malice of the Devil. Qu. What was his sin? An. Disobedience. Queen How did God punish him? An. He cursed him and his posterity, wherein he showed his justice, chapter 3.13. Qu. How did he comfort him? Ans. By promising forgiveness by the seed o● the woman, Christ jesus. chap, 3.14. Que. What did that show? An. His mercy. Qu. How many ways did the curse of God extend upon Adam? Ans. Four manner of ways. Quest. Which be they? Ans. First the earth was made barren for his sake. Secondly his posterity aswell as himself, became bondmen to hell. Thirdly, all the days of his life he was to eat his bread in the sweat of his brows: And four, he was thrust out of Paradise. Qu. How was Eve punished? An. Two manner of ways. Quest. Which be they? An. First, to bring forth her children in sorrow: And secondly, to live in subjection to her husband. Queen How was the serpent punished? An. Three manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, he was made the most cursed of all creatures; Secondly, he was to go upon his breast. And thirdly to devour the dust of the earth. Qu. Which was the second sin of the world? An. Murder. Qu. Who committed it? An. Caine. Qu. Upon whom? An. Upon his brother Abel, chapt. 4.11, 12. Qu. What was their quarrel? An. About their sacrifices. Qu. Why? An. Because Abel's was accepted; and cain's was not. chap 4, 4.5. Quest. Why did not God accept Cain's Sacrifice? Answ. Because he did it more upon custom then conscience. Qu. Who taught them to sacrifice? Ans. Their Father Adam. Quest. How could he do that, and the Law not given? Ans. The law of God is two fold, natural: imprinted in men's heart: and traditional, pronounced from God, & written in the Bible. Qu. Which of these two had Adam? Ans. The first. Q. What was the punishment of Cain for killing his brother Abel? Ans. He was cursed of God, and condemned for a runagate. Qu. Whom did God raise, after the death o● Abel, to build his Church upon? An His brother Sheth, chap. 4. verse, 25. Qu. Did the example of Cain's punishment admonish the succeeding age to beware of sin? An. No● as the world grew in years, so it grew in iniquity. Qu. In what manner? An. It was wholly corrupt, and full of cruelty, chap. 6.11. Qu. By whom did God reprove them? Ans. By Noah. Q. How? Ans. In making it known he would drown the world, by his preparing of the Ark. Qu. Were the people reform? An. No, they laughed at it, and remained secure till the waters came upon them. Qu. Were all destroyed? An. All but Noah and his family, and some other for the preservation of their kin. Qu. What moved God that he would not spare so much as the bruit beasts. An. His detestation to sin, chapter 6.7. Qu. Who was the first figure of Christ? An. Enoch. Qu. How was he a figure of Christ? An. In being taken body and soul up into Heaven, as Christ was. chap. 5, 24. Qu. Who was the first figure of the Church? An. Abel. Qu. Who was the second? An. Noah preserved in the Ark. Q. What did his preservation testify? An. The love of God towards his Church. Queen What did the tossing of the Ark by the waves signify? An. The persecution that the church should suffer. Qu. Wherein did the mercy of God appear? An. In causing the waters to fall? Qu. Wherein did the zeal of Noah appear? An. In giving God thanks for his deliverance, as soon as he set foot Upon dry ground. chap. 8.20. Qu. How did Noah afterward offend? An. By drunkenness chap. 9, 21. Q. Who covered their father's shame? An. Shem, and japheth. Qu. What received they for it? An. Their father's blessing. cha, 9, 26 Qu. Who made a mock of his father's infirmity, and did not seek to cover it? An. ●●am? Qu. What was his reward? An. His father's curse. chap. 9.25. Q. How did God plague ambition? An. By confusion. Qu. Where? An. At the building of the Tower of Babel, where all people purchased the displeasure of almighty God. Queen By whom did they recover their displeasure? An. By the faith of Abraham, cha. 12 verse. 3. Qu. How? Answ. In his seed all Nations were blessed. Qu. Who was Abraham's brother? An. Lot? Qu. Did they agree together like brothers? An. Yes till they grew rich. Qu. Who was the cause they fell out? A. Their herdsmen. Qu. After the quarrel was known, did their Masters (as men of our age) seek to be revenged one of another? An. No, they gave gentle words, and fought means how to prevent the like inconvenience. Qu. How was that? An. They departed and dwelled asunder, chap. 13.7. Qu. But with that separation did their loves decay? An. No, it was still constant, and brotherlike. Qu. How doth that appear? An. In that (afterward) when Lot was taken prisoner in the company of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah; Abraham with a band of men rescued & set him free: chap. 14.16. Qu. Did Lot then dwell in Sodom? Ans. He did. Quest. Why that was a dangerous place though pleasant? An. True: so are all places where wickedness abounds. Quest. Yet Lot was a righteous man? Ans. He was, but he suffered as the wicked did, for being in company with them. Qu. How was that? An. He was taken prisoner (as I said before) with the irreligious kings, going in aid with them against their enemies. Chap. 15, to 20. Question. WHo was Abraham's wife? An. Sarch. Qu. How did she offend when she perceived herself barren? chap: 16.3. Ans. By using unlawful means to raise seed to her husband. Qu. How was that? An. By sending Hagar her maid to his bed. Qu. How did God plague her for it? Ans. Her maid despised her, and triumphed over her in her own house, chap. 16.5. Qu. What other sin followed in the neck of her first? An. Wrath. Qu. How? An. She obtained licence of her husband to be revenged upon Hagar. Qu. In what manner was she revenged? An. She thrust Hagar and her child out of the doors. Qu. Wither went Hagar? An. Into the wilderness. Qu. Had she no friend to go unto? An. None at all, she was a poor servant, and a stranger. Qu. To whom did she appeal? Ans. To God. Qu. Did he relieve her? Answ. Yes. Qu. What learn we by that? An. That God rejecteth no estate of persons in their misery, if they call upon him, chap. 16.10. Qu. Was Sarah barren still? An. No, God gave her a Son in her old years. Qu. What was his name? Ans. Isaac, and this was he in whom the covenant was made. Q. What was the sign of the covenant? Ans. Circumcision, or the cutting off of the foreskin. Qu. What is signified by that? An. The casting away of the lewd affections of our hearts if we mean to be made partakers of God's mercy, cha. 17. 10. Qu. Were none partakers of the covenant but such as might be circumcised? Ans. Yes, women, because under the name of man both sexes are compre. hended. Que. What was Hagars sons name? Ans. Ishmael. Qu. Did not the covenant belong to him aswell as to Isaac? he was the seed of Abraham. Ans. No. Qu. Was there two covenants then, that God blest him so? An. Yes, there were two covenants made. Qu. Which be they? Ans. The one eternal, made to the children of the spirit, the other temporal, made to the children of the flesh: Qu. What was the eternal Covenant? An. That from Isaac should come the Messiah. Quest. What was the temporal covenant? An. That from Ishmael should spring a mighty nation, even twelve Princes, chap. 17.20. Qu. Where was Abraham now seated? An. In Canaan. Qu. What temporal blessings did God bestow upon him? An. He was exceeding rich. Qu. How did he employ his riches? An. In hospitality, and other good deeds. Qu. Wherein appeared his hospitality? An. In using strangers and travelers kindly. Qu. What strangers? An. The three Angels in the shape of men. Qu. How did he entertain them? An. First, he ran out to entertain them: then he entreated them to rest in his Tent: and last of all, he feasted them. Qu. Do rich men in these days, follow the example of Abraham, in using friendly hospitality toward travelers and poor men? An. No, the most part of them, in running out to meet the poor (when they see them coming) rather turn their backs upon them, and run from them: and for entreating them to stay, with churlish and crabbed words rate them from their doors, and in stead of feasting & refreshing them, let them departed weary, & with empty stomachs. Qu. How did the Angels requite Abraham's hospitality? An. Told him joyful news concerning the birth of his son Isaac, and what the purpose of God was, toward Sodom and Gomorrah. Qu. What was the purpose of God toward Sodom? An. Utterly to destroy it for sin. Qu. Did Abraham pray for it? An. Yes, in such zealous manner, as had there been found ten godly persons in it, the City had been saved, cha. 18. 32. Qu. Why did Abraham pray for them? Ans. First, in regard of his brother Lot that dwelt there, & then in regard of humanity, for that it grieved him, so many people should be destroyed. Qu. What did that signify? An. That Abraham (as all God's people ought to be) was of a pitiful mind, even towards infidels. Qu. What solicited God's vengeance against the prayer of Abraham? An. The continual cry of sin, ascending out of Sodom and Gomorrah, into the ears of God: whereby we learn that sin is a continual crier against us, so long as we let it dwell amongst us. chap. 19.13. Qu. Was all in the City then destroyed? An. All, but Lot, his wife, and two daughters. Qu. What was the commandment that God gave him at their departure from the City? An. Not to look back. Qu. Was this commandment kept? An. No, Lot's wife broke it. Qu. What was her punishment? An. She was turned into a pillar of salt, chap. 19.26. Qu. What moved her to look back? An. Her fond desire, to think she should forego her wealth, and so pleasant a place. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. That no care of earthly things (be they never so glorious) must hinder us from obeying God's commandments, Qu. How was the City destroyed? Ans. With fire and brimstone from heaven, chap. 19.24. Qu. Where did Lot remain afterward? An. In the mountains. Qu. What sin did he fall into, whilst he lived there? An. Drunkenness. Qu. What next? An. Into Incest. Qu. What doth that prove? An. That one sin begets another. Qu. How was Lot incestuous? An. By his own daughters. Qu. Who tempted him thereunto? An. They, when they had made him drunk. Qu. What was God's punishment for that sin? An. The nation that came by that conception was a cursed generation. Qu. What generation was it? An. The Moabites and the Ammonites, chap. 19.37. Chap. 20. to 34. Question WHo had like to have wronged Abraham by taking his wife. An. King Abimelech. Qu. How was be prevented? An. God threatened him with death. chap. 20.3. Qu. Did he upon that deliver her back to her husband? An. He did. Qu. What learnewe by that? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. First, that God will punish adultery: and next the very heathen abhor the breach of wedlock, cha. 20.9. Qu. How did God try Abraham's faith? An. By bidding him sacrifice his onlyson Isaac chap. 22, 2. Qu. Would be have done it? An. Yes, but that an Angel stayed his hand. Qu. How was his faith rewarded? Ans. God renewed his covenant once again, and told him, for that dcede he would multiply his seed on earth, like the sand of the shore. Quest. What virtue did God further prove in Abraham? Ans. His patience. Quest. How? Ans. In taking his wife Sarah from him. Quest. Yet he did mourn for her death. Ans. That was the wickedness of the flesh, but his soul was glad, in that he knew she lived eternally, Chap. 23.2. Qu. What other virtue had Abraham? Ans. Uprightness of mind. Quest. Wherein did that appear? Ans. When Ephron the Hittite offered him a piece of ground to bruie his dead, he would not take it before he had paid the price of it, chap. 23.13. Quest. Is that modesty observed nowadays? Ans. No, many will be so far from giving their neighbours the worth of their goods, as they will seek by deceit, coosonage and violence, to pull them from them wrongfully, and for nothing. Quest. What was Abraham's care for Isaac when he came to age? Ans. To provide him a virtuous wife. chap. 24.4. Qu. Was he ruled by his Father's appointment? An. He was. Qu. What did he show in that? An. A godly precedent of obedience to all sons, to follow the counsel of their parents, in choosing them wives, and not their own inordinate desire. Qu. Whom did Abraham send about his business? An. His chief servant, chap. 24.2. Qu. How did he proceed in it? An. With prayer that he might speed well, and thanksgiving afterward for his success. Qu. What other good property was in that servant? An. He would not eat when he came to his journeys end, before he had done his master's message. Qu. What may servants learn by that? An. To regard more their master's business, than their own pleasure, cha. 24.33. Qu. Whose daughter did he choose for his master's son? An. Rebecca the daughter of Bethuel? Qu. When her parents heard the request of Abraham, did they presently give their daughter to Isaac? An. No, they asked counsel of God first, and then the maid's consent. Qu. What is to be learned by that? An. As children ought not to match without their parents consent, so parents ought not to match their children without their consent, chap. 24.58. Qu. After Isaac and Rebecca were married, what issue did GOD give them? An. Two sons, Esau and jacob. Qu. What was Esau's undoing? An. The Just of the flesh. Qu. Wherein? An. He sold his birthright for pottage. Qu. What over sight was that? An. An oversight that many worldly men run into. Qu. What is that? An. Preferring of trash, before the rich graces of God, chap. 25.33. Qu. What did that negligence lose him else? An. His father's blessing. Qu. What was the reason? Answ. Because not regarding his earthly patrimony, God likewise suffered him to lose the benefit of his heavenly inheritance, which was spiritual benediction. Quest. Did Esau at the last see his own error? Ans. No, but ran rather into error. Quest. How? Ans. By hating his brother jacob, chap. 27.41. Quest. What was the virtue of jacob? Ans. Patience in giving place to his brother's rage, and going to seek his fortune in an other country. Quest. Whither went he? Ans. To Haran to his uncle Laban. Quest. What were his virtues there? Ans. Diligence in doing his uncle service, and fidelity in not deceiving him. Quest. How did God deal with Laban? Ans. He prospered him for jacobs sake Quest. What were Laban's vices? Ans. Ingratitude and oppression. Quest. How was he ingrateful? Ans. In upbraiding jacob for his good service. Quest. How did he oppress him? Answ. In trebling his servitude by fraudulent and crafty means. Que. Did God deliver jacob at last? Ans. Yes, as he will all others that trust in him, though a while he seem to be far from them. Quest. What was the reward of jacobs' patience, and true service, in the end? Ans. Whereas, when he came from his father's house, and had but one coat on his back, and a staff in his hand, at his return he was the husband of two wives, the master of many servants, and the owner of much treasures, and divers herds of cattle, chap. 30.43. Quest. Did not jacob fear to return into his own country, knowing that his brother Esau was his enemy? Ans. No. Quest. Why? Ans. Because he knew God, that had commanded him to go, would defend him. Quest. How did his brother Esau receive him? Ans. Lovingly, and like a brother. Qu. What was the virtue of Esau in that Ans. He thought it a base and unnatural thing, to keep envy always in his stomach, toward any one, much less toward his own brother, chap. 33.4. Chap. 34. to 50. Question. HOw many sons had jacob? An. Twelve. Qu. Vhich of those twelve was a figure of Christ? An. joseph. Qu. Wherein? A. In being sold by his own brethren. Qu. What learn we by that? An. That in all ages, after God had promised the Messiah to Adam, he never ceased by word and deed to signify his coming. Qu. Why did jacobs' son sell their brother joseph? An. For malice, in the joseph prophesied by dreams, his brothers should be his servants, and bow to him. Qu. What other sins did they run into beside? An. Murder, and dissimulation. Qu. How? An. They intended to have slain their brother, but that juda dissuaded them. chap. 37.26. Qu. How did they dissemble? An. In telling their father, that their brother was stain by wild beasts, chap. 37.32. Qu. What was the fruit of these sins? An. They procured disquiet of conscience in themeselues, & tears to their old father, whom they ought rather to have comforted. 37.34. Qu. Did this policy of theirs ere the more prevent the subjection which they feared? An. No, God prospered Joseph, and gave him favour in the Court of Egypt. Qu. With whom? An. With Potiphars Pharaobs chief Steward. Qu. How did joseph show himself there to be the servant of God? An. In resisting the lust of Poptiphars wife. Qu. What is the nature of lust, being esisted? An. It grows impudent and outrageous, chap. 39.14. Qu. Show an instance? An. Potiphars wife, when she saw joseph would not yield to her, accused him that he would have ravished her. Quest. Did God suffer her accusation to take effect? An. Yes, joseph was imprisoned. Qu. He being guiltless, why would God suffer that wrong to be laid upon him? An. For two causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First, that by his strange de liverance, he might have greater cause to glorify his name: and secondly to make his lewd disgrace, a cause of higher promotion. Qu. How was joseph delivered? An. By interpreting the kings dream. Qu. How was he advanced? An. He was made Ruler over all Egypt. Qu. What was the plague, God laid upon his brethren for selling him? An. They were oppressed with a mighty famine, chap. 41.54. Qu. Whither came they for succour? An. To their brother unknown. Qu. What reverence did they show unto him? An. They kneeled unto him, and called him Lord, chap. 44.16. Qu. What virtue do we learn by the example of joseph in this his high authority? An. Three. Qu. Which be they? An. Charity, clemency, and humility Qu. How was he charitable? An. He relieved his father and brohers with corn, freely, and without rempence, chap. 42.25. Qu. How was he gentle? An. In pardoning the wrongs that his broughers had done him. chap. 45.5. Qu. Wherein was he humble? An. In not despising his father and brothers, (poor Sheepheerds of Canaan) though himself were the second person in Egypt, and in sending for his father to be partaker of his happiness. Qu. Did Iqacob come thither? An. Yes, and died there. Qu. What do we learn by his death? Answ. To desire of God to die as he did. Qu. How was that? An. Praying, blessing and rehearsing the gracious benefits of God, chap. 48 3.4.9. Qu. What zeal had Pharaoh (being an Infidel) towards his Idolatrous priests, more than many Christians nowadays, have toward the true Ministers of the eternal God? An. He did not diminish their Church-livings, chap. 47.22. The end of Genesis. Exodus. Chap. 1. to 14. Question. WHy did God bring the house of Israel into Egypt? An. For two causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First, to show the truth of his word, for he had said to Abraham, they should be strangers from the land of Canaan, the speace of four hundred years, and suffer much oppression. Gen. 14.15. Secondly, to have fit occasion to show his love toward them, and the better to train them up in the knowledge and fear of him. Qu. How came it to pass, they were oppressed here in Egypt, considering the good entertainment which they had at the first? An. The continuance of time had worn out the fame and remembrance of joseph, by reason that many Kings had reigned since the first Pharaoh; and now the children of Israel were mightily increased. Qu. How were they increased? An. From seventy persons (for that was the whole number of them at their first coming) to many hundred thousands. Qu. Did that make the king repine against them? An. Yes. Qu. Why? An. For two causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First, in regard of their religion; and next, fearing lest their multitudes should endanger his government, chap. 1. 10. Qu. How did he seek to suppress them? An. Four manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? Answ. First, in making slaves of them: and next, in going about to murder their men children. Qu. Wherein consisted their servitudes? An. In making of brick, carrying of burdens, and all other slavery, cha. 1.14. Qu. How did Pharaoh go about to murder their men children? An. Two manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, secretly, in commanding the Midwives (at their hour of birth) to destroy them: but they not obeying his command, he fell secondly into a more open and violent practice, Qu. How was that? An. He commanded his own people, that whensoever they heard of the birth of and Hebrew man child, they should take it from the mother, and cast it into the river, chap. 1.22. Qu. How durst the Midwives disobey the king's Edict? An. Because (as all God's servants ought to do they feared him more than any earthly person. Qu. Were the number of the people (by these cruel proceeding) lessened and diminished? An. No, the more they vexed them the more they multiplied. chapt. 1. vers. 12. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. That no tyranny can extinguish the Church of God. Qu. How did God divide the malice of Pharaoh? An. In causing him to cherish and bring up, even in his own court, that Hebtew child, which afterward proved to be his destruction, and the deliverance of the children of Israel. Qu. Who was that? An. Moses. Qu. How was he preserved? An. When his mother had hid him three months from the tyranny of the King, and could hide him no longer, she put him into a basket made of reeds and set it by the river side. Qu. What became of him there? An. King Pharaohs daughter walkeing that way, found him & put him to be nursed of his own mother. cha. 2.3. Qu. What appeareth in this? An. The providence of God. Qu. Wherein? An. In that no human policy can hinder that which he hath once deter. mined. Qu. What was the first cross that God laid upon Moses when he came to age? An. The kill of an Egyptian, for which fact he was forced to fly. Qu. Whither? An. Into the land of Midian. Qu. Who succoured him there? An. jethro, and gave him his daughter in marriage. Qu. What trade of life did Moses use? An. Keeping of sheep. Qu. How did God appear to Moses? An. In a fiery bush, chap. 3.2. Qu. Did the bush burn? An. Yes, but did not consume. Qu. In that sense what doth it represent unto us? An. The Church of God, which should suffer persecution, but never subversion. Qu. Wherefore did God appear unto Moses? An. To send him forth for the deliverance of his people. Qu. What moved him thereunto? Ans. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. The remembrance of his covenant made to Abraham, and the sighs and cries of the poor Israelites, that daily pierced the gates of heaven, ch. 2.23. Qu. What comfort do we receive from thence? An. An assurance that GOD will hear our prayers in time of our affliction, if we call to him. Qu. Did Moses obey the commandment of God, about his return to Egypt? An. At the first he was doubtful. Qu. Wherein? An. Of his own sufficiency, and incredulity of the people. Qu. How did God strengthen him? An. By joining Aoron to assist him, and giving them power to confirm their message by working of miracles. Qu. How did the people receive their message? An. With attentive ears. Qu. What virtues do we learn of the people, after they had heard the words of Moses? An. Two. Qu. Which be they? An. Faith, in that they believed him what he said, and thanksgiving in praising God, since it pleased him to look upon their tribulation, chap. 4.31. Qu. What vices are we admonished to beware of by the example of Pharaoh? An. Obstinacy of heart, in contemning the preaching of Moses. Qu. In how many respects was Pharaoh obstinate? An. In four respects. Qu. Which be they? An. First in not granting Moses request: Secondly, in comparing the power of his Soothsayers and Conjurers, with the power of God. ch. 7.11. Thirdly, by imputing the desire which Gods people had to serve him (as the wicked always will) to be nothing else but a disposition in them to be idle, cha. 5.8. Fourthly, not only in retaining them still in his country, but doubting their servitude, chap. 5.6. Qu. How was his obstinacy plagued? An. With ten several kinds of plagues. Qu. Which be they? An. First, the turning of water into blood: second, multitude of frogs: third turning of dust into louse. fourth, swarms of flies: fift, death of cattles: sixth, scabs & blisters: seven, thunder, lightning and hail: eight, grasshoppers, & caterpillars: ninth, darkness: tenth, the death of the first borne. Quest. For all those plagues did Pharaoh never repent? Ans. Yes, feignedly. Quest. How was that? Ans. So soon as God's hand was removed by the prayer of Moses, he presently returned to his former obstinacy. Que. In the prosecution of these plagues, what do we learn touching the person of God? Ans. Two things. Quest. Which be they? An. His justice upon his enemies, and his mercy and loving favour toward his people. Quest. Wherein appeared his mercy toward his people? Ans. In saving them, their cattle, and that part of Egypt where they inhabited, free from the touch of any of those former plagues, chap 8.22. Quest. Why did not Moses submitunto Pharaoh, when he was content to let the people go, but stayed their cattle? Ans. Because (like a faithful minister of the Lord) he would remit no part or parcel of his charge. Quest. What is part of his charge, totake the cattle with him? An. Yes. Qu. Wherein? An. In that they could not sacrifice without them, chap. 10.26. Qu. In the night before their departure what did the Lord institute? An. The Sacrament of the passover. Qu. What was that? An. A Lamb without blemish. Qu. The Lamb was the sign, but what was the thing signified? An. The Angel of the Lord, that passed over the houses of the Israelites, and struck the first borne of the Egyptians with sudden death, chap. 12.11. Qu. What doth this figure unto us? An. The sacrifice of the true Paschal Lamb Christ jesus, by whom all the faithful are delivered from the bondage of hell, as the Israelites were (upon the institution of the Passeover) from the bondage of Egypt. Qu. How many things do we learn as touching the person of God, in the instance of the children of Israel's departure? An. Three. Qu. Which be they? Ans. His mercifulness in sparing the Israelites, and smiting the Egyptians, 2. His justice, in forcing the Egyptians to give the Israelites treasure and apparel, as a satisfaction for their former servitude, which hitherto they had exacted of them for little or nothing. 3. And the continuance of his favour toward them, that doth not only deliver his people out of danger, and then leave them, but protect them still. Qu. How doth that appear? An. In guiding them by night with a pillar of fire, and covering them by day with a cloud, chap. 13.21. Qu. How many things do we learn, as touching the person of the Israelites? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. The charge which God gave unto them, and their watchfulness. Qu. What was their charge? An. to teach the benefits of God to their posterity. Qu. Wherein consisted their watchfulness? An. In that they attended all night for the hour of their departure, chap. 12.30. Qu. What do they give us to understand by that? An. This, that as they minutely waited upon the Lord for their deliverance out of bondage, to go to the earthly Canaan, so ought we continually attend and make ourselves ready for our passage out of this miserable world, to the heavenly Canaan of perpetual joy and happiness. Chap. 14.10.40. Question. AFter Israel's departure, what vice do we note survived in Pharaoh? Ans. Inveterate malice, which seldom dies, but with the ruin of him in whom it abides. Quest. How did it break forth? Ans. By preparing a mighty host to follow the liraelites, chap. 14.6.7.8. Quest. For what intent? Ans. To be avenged upon them, and quite destroy them. Quest. How did he prosper? Ans. As all malicious persons commonly do. Quest. How is that? Ans. He and his malice perished in the place, where he thought to have been their overthrow. Quest. Where was that? Ans. In the red Sea. Quest. What was the sin of the people in this place? Ans. Weakness of faith. Quest. How was that? Ans. Notwithstanding their strange deliverance of late, yet when they saw the red Sea before them, and the Egyptians upon their backs, they began to distrust the power of God, and to rail upon Moses. Quest. How were they delivered? Ans. Moses divided the waters, and they passed through, chap. 14.21. Qu. How was god honoured by Pharaoh? Ans. An he will be by his enemies; in their destruction. Quest. How many times did the Israelites murmur against God, before be punished them? Ans. Four times. Quest. Which be they? Ans. First at the red Sea: chap. 14.21 second, at the waters of Marah. ch. 15.24. third, when they wanted flesh. chap. 16.13.14. fourth: when they wanted water, chap. 17.6. Quest. What do we learn by this? Ans. The long sufferance of God toward sinners. Qu. How did God deliver them at all these times? An. With great admiration. Qu. How was that? An. At the first time he divided the red Sea: at the second, he made the bitter water sweet: at the third, he gave them Quails and Manna from heaven: at the fourth, he made a fountain of water gush from out the hard Rock. Qu. How did they offend the fifttime? An. More grievously than before. Qu. How was that? An. They made a golden calf, and worshipped it for God. Qu. What moved them to make the likeness of a Calf, rather than any other creature? An. The corruption which they had learned among the Egyptians, who did worship oxen and kine. Qu. Did God now punish them? An. Yes, (and time I think) when they did utterly forsake him. Qu. What was their punishment. An. Three thousand of them were slain with the swords of their own brethren, chap. 32.28. Qu. Would not God utterly have destroyed them? An. Yes, but for the prayer of Moses. Qu. What was his prayer? An. He desired his name might be rather blotted out of the book of life, than God should quite root out that Nation, chap. 32.32. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. The love and care which all good Magistrates ought to have over their people. Qu. Where was Moses when this offence was committed? An. Upon mount Sinai. Qu. Was not his absence, in some part, cause of their idolatry? An. Yes. Qu. What gather you by that? An. That the want of good guides makes men to run into error. Quest. What did Moses upon mount Sinai? An. He went to receive the Law. Qu. How was the law given? An. In thunder and lightning, cha. 19.16. Qu. Why was is given with such terror? An. That the people might the more reverence him that gave it. Qu. What is required of the people before they come to receive the law? Ans. Two things, chap. 19.10.12. Quest. Which be they? Ans. To sanctify themselves for iij days space, and not to touch the skirts of the mountain. Quest. What do we learn by those two things? Ans. Not to come to hear the word of God with corrupt hearts, nor to pry further into the secrets, than we are limited. Quest. What is generally commanded by the law? Ans. That we should love God with all our souls, and our neighbour as ourself. Quest. What is particularly forbidden by the Law? Ans. Murder, cursing, especially our parents, chap. 21.17. Cruelty towards servants, cha. 21.27. Not to do hurt but to make satis faction. ch. 22.1.16. Fornication, cha. 22.16. Witchcraft, buggary, or carnal copulation with beasts, chap, 22.29. Idolatry, chap. 22.20. Oppression against widow or stranger; vers. 21.22. All kind of usury, ch. 22.25. All railing and evil speaking, especially against magistrates, because to speak against them is to speak against god. ch. 22.28. All falsehood, chapter, 23.2. All unlawful detaining of our neighbour's goods, chap, 23.3. All taking of bribes, chap. 23.8. All perjury, and whatsoever else may infect the soul, or offend God. Qu. What is the reward of these sins? An. Death. Qu. Such as were pardonable, how were they plagued? An. By offering sacrifice. Qu. What doctrine do we learn by the sacrifices of the jews? An. Four points of doctrine. Qu. Which be they? An. First their thankfulness, to show all they had, came from God: Secondly, their obedience; to show they were willing to obey God, thirdly, their humility, to signify, that what was done to the thing offered, the offerer had deserved; fourth, their hope to show their sacrifices did figure the death of Christ whereby their passage into Paradise, from whence they were expulsed, might be opened to them again. Qu. Are such sacrifices to be used of Christians? An. No. Qu. Why? An. Because they are abolished by the death of Christ, an all-sufficient sacrifice. Qu. What else do we learn in this book of Exodus? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. The election of Magistrates, and the order God set in his church. Qu. What kind of men ought Magistrates to be? An. They ought to be adorned with four special graces. Qu. Which be they? An. Courage, fear of God, justice, and a mind free from covetousness, chap. 18.21, Qu. How must they administer justice? An. To all persons, and at all times. Qu. Whom did God choose for his service in the Temple? An. The Levites. Qu. What kind of men must those be? An. Such as have imprinted upon their breasts knowledge and holiness, chap. 28. vers. 30. Qu. Whose gift is the knowledge of handy crafts? An. The gift of God. Qu. Why? An. Because he first taught them. Qu. To whom? An. To Bezaleel and Aholiab. Qu. To what end did he teach them? A. For the furnishing of the temple. Qu. Who provided them stuff for to work upon? An. The people. Qu. In what manner? An. In such abundance, as Moses commanded them to leave off. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. A willingness to serve God with our temporal goods. chap. 36.6. Qu. With whom did Israel fight their first hattell, after they came into the wilderness? An. With the Amalekites. Qu. How long did they prevail? An. So long as Moses held up his hands and prayed, but when he let them fall, the Amalekites prevailed. ch. 17.11. Qu. What doth that teach us? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. The effect of Prayer, and that we ought not to faint in prayer, lest with the falling of our hands, we fail in our request. The end of Exodus. Leviticus. Chap. 1. to. the last. Question. WHat is set down in this Book? An. The duty of the Levites: and therefore it is called Leviticus. Qu. What was their chiefest duty? An. To sacrifice. Quest. How many circumstances were they to observe? Ans. Four. Qu. Which be they? Answ. The manner how, the matter what, the person whom, and the place where. Qu. What did the Israelites sacrifice? An. Either things having life, as bullocks, lambs, sheep, etc., or things without life, as oil, fine flower, wafers etc. Qu. For whom did they sacrifice? An. For themselves and others. Qu. Where? Ans. In the Temple. Qu. In what manner? An. As God hath set down from the 1. of Leviticus to the 19 Qu. What is the Christians Sacrifice? An. Prayer and thanksgiving. Qu. In how many points doth the Israelites and the Christians sacrifice agree? Ans. In six. Qu. Which is the first? An. As theirs was seasoned with salt, so ours must be seasoned with the truth of a good conscience. Qu. What is the second? An. As theirs was brought to the Priests, so ours must be presented to God. Qu. What is the third? An. As theirs was slain, so when we sacrifice, we must kill our lewd affections. Qu. What is the fourth? An. As theirs was washed with water, so ours must be washed with the tears of repentance. Qu. What is the fift? An. As theirs was without blemish, so ours must be without hypocrisy. Qu. What is the sixth? An. As theirs was enkindled with fire so must ours be with zeal. Qu. Whence had they all these instructions? An. From the mouth of God. Qu. What was God's meaning therein? Ans. To show that he would be served as he himself appointed, and not after the invention of men. Qu. Did none break that ordinance? An. Yes. Qu. Who were they? An. Nadab and Abihu. ch. 10.1. Qu. How did they break it? An. By offering with strange fire. Qu. How were they punished? An. Fire from heaven consumed them. Qu. Of how many sorts were the laws which God prescribed the house of Israel? An. Of two sorts. Qu. Which be they? Ans. Ceremonial and Moral. Qu. Which call you the Ceremonial laws? An. Such as were observed in offering sacrifices, and discerning things clean from unclean, & the causes thereof, set down from the chap, 2: to 19 Qu. Which call you moral? An. Such as concern integrity of manners. Qu. How many are they as they are set down in chap. 19? An. Seaventeen. Qu. Which be they? An. To honour our parents, verse, 3. To serve God freely, and not by compulsion, ver. 5. In time of plenty to remember the poor, as in harvest not to reap every corn of the field, nor gather the glean, not all the grapes of the vinyeard, but to leave some for the poor. v. 9.13. Not to detain the workman's hire till morning. v. 13. Toeschue all theft. falsehood and lying. ve. 11. All swearing and blaspheming. v. 12. All mischievous practices, which we presume we may do undiscovered, as to curse the deaf, lay a stumbling block before the blind, verse 14.. Not to favour the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty, verse 15, All injustice, verse. 15. All carrying of tales and conspiracy against our neighbours. ver. 16. All hypocrisy, as we must not hate our brother in heart, and soothe him to his face, v. 17. All revenge, v, 18. All seeking after Witches and Conjurers. All observation of days and times, verse. 26. All false weights and measures, verse. 35 All incest, ver. 6, Not to offer our children to Moloch. Quest. What is that Moloch? Ans. An idol of the Ammonites. Quest. Describe him? An. He was great of stature, and hollow within, having scuen places of receipt: the first was for meal that was offered, the second for doves, the third for a sheep, the fourth for a ram, the fift for a calf, the sixth for an ox, the seventh for a child. Qu. What may be understood by those seven bellies of the Idol. Ans. The seven deadly sins, and as the Israelites were forbidden to suffer their children to be devoured of this monster: so all parents must beware lest through their negligence, their children be made a sacrifice, for the seven deadly sins. Qu. How is that? An. They must not wink at their follies, but give them correction for their faults. Quest. How did Moses conclude this book of Leviticus. An. With a blessing and a curse: with a blessing, if they keep these commandments, and with a curse, if they do break them. Qu. What is the fruit of the blessing? An. Peace, plenty, victory. chap, 26.4 5, 6.7. Qu. What is the fruit of the curse? An. Scarcity, famine, sickness, servitude, war. chap. 26.16. to the 26. verse. Qu. How many feasts did the Ifraelites observe? An. Seven. Queen Which be they? An. First, the Sabaoth: secondly, the Passeover, third, the feast of unleavend bread: fourth, of the first fruits: fift, of Whitsuntide, sixth, of trumpets, seventh, of Tabernacles. Qu. Why were these feasts ordained? An. Not to gluttonize, cherish, sloth, or immodest mirth, but to glorify God for his several blessings. The end of Leviticus. Question. WHat is done in this Book? An. The children of Israel are numbered. Qu. To what end? An. For three causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First, for a collection toward the building of the Temple, Secondly for appointing Captains and Leaders over every family. chap. 2. Thirdly for a division of the land of Canaan amongst the tribes. Qu. Is there any thing to be learned hereby? An. Order and Government that ought to be in every common wealth. Qu. Whom did they appoint their chief guide? An. God. Qu. Where doth that appear? An. In the Chapter. Qu. How? An. In that they never journeyed, but when they fawe the cloud rise from the Tabernacle, nor ever pitch their tents, but where it stayed, chap. 9, 17, 19 Qu. And wherefore was this? An. For two causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First that they might (as all God's people ought to do) continually wait upon the Lord, and have their eyes lifted up toward heaven: Secondly, to be always in readiness, because they knew not at what hour the Lord would rise. Queen What doth that teach us to do? An. At every minute to be in readiness for death, because the hour thereof is uncertain. Qu. Always when they did set forward on their journey, what was Moses custom? An. Topray. chap. 10, 35. Quest. How? An. Lord rise up, and let thine enemies be scattered. Qu. And when theyrested, what did he? An. Prayed likewise. Qu. In what manner? An. O Lord return to the many thousands of Israel, chap. 10.36. Qu. Woat doctrine have we by that? An. Ever when we set forward upon any journey, or begin any work, to pray; and when we rest or make an end to do the like, that our speed may be the better. Qu. How many ways did God show himself gracious to the Israclites in this book? An. Four manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, in being still their guide, Secondly, in feeding them with Manna, as he had begun. Thirdly in being merciful toward them, when they repent: Fourth, in giving them victory over nine several Princes. Qu. Which be they? An. Aaror king of the South Canaanites, Og, king of Bashan, Sehon, king of Amorites: Balac king of Moab: Eui, Bookem, Zur, Hur, and Reba king of Midian. Qu. What was their spoil they took in the overthrow of the king of Midian? An. Six hundred scutcheon and five thousand sheep, scutcheon two thousand beeves, sixty one thousand asses, thirty two thousand virgins prisoners, besides silver, gold, tin, brass and lead, chap. 31. Q. What was the slaughter they made? An. They put both man, woman and child to the sword, except those virgins above named. Qu. What was the cause they did so? An. The commandment of God. Que. Why was God so severe against them. An. By reason king Balac, when he saw his own force too weak to disgorge his malice upon the Israclites, & that the Prophet Balaam (contrary to his expectation) in steed of cursing did bless them, he fell to an other practice. Qu. What was that? An. By the counsel of Balaam, he souhgt to bring, them in displeasure with their God, and so to have them cut off. Qu. How did he compass that? An. By flattery. Qu. In what manner? An. He sent Midianish women unto them, who by their allorementes enticed them to fornication and idolatry. Qu. What do we learn by this? An. That the wicked will leave no means unpractised for the destruction of the godly. Qu. Was God wrath with the Israelites then for these sins? Ans. So grievously, that God commanded the offenders to be hanged, & smote with the plague twenty four thousand, chap. 25, 9.5. Qu. Who redeemed this plague? Ans. The zeal of Phinehas, that slew Zimri, and Cozbi, in the act of fornication, chap, 25.8. Qu. What do we learn by the whole circumstance? An. That God though he plague his people when they sin, yet he will ten times more plague them that were the cause of their sin, as may appear by his wrath extended upon the Midianites. Qu. Were the Israelites thankful for the gracious care which GOD had over them? Ans. No, they were rebellious & unthankful. Qu. How many sins (by their example) do we learn to beware of, in this book; beside those two sins afore spoken of, For; nication and Idolatry? An. Four other. Qu. Which be they? An. Murmuring against God, distrust in his promises, breach of his Sabbath: & rebellion against his magistrates Quest. How many times did they murmur? An. Four times. Qu. When first? An. Three days after they departed from Sinai. Que. How were they punished? Ans. The Lord consumed with fire the utmost part of the host. chap. 11. 1. Quest. How the second time? Ans. They were weary of Manna, & lusted after flesh. Quest. How were they punished? Ans. They had flesh while they surfeited, & their surfeit brought a grievous plague upon them, insomuch as they died with meat in their mouths. chap 11.20, 33. Quest. How the third time? Ans. For water. Quest. Where? Ans. At Kadesh in the desert of Zin, chap. 20. Quest. How the fourth time? Ans. For bread and water. Quest. How were they punished? Ans. God sentfiery serpents that stung them to death, chap, 21.6. Qu. What caused the mercy of God at all times to put an end to their punishment? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. Their own repentance first, & then the prayer of Moses. Qu. How was this plague of fiery serpents remedied? An. God commanded Moses to make a brazen Serpent, and hand it upon a ctosse, and whosoever (being stung) looked up to it, was cured. Qu. What was this a figure of? An. The virtue of Christ, whose hanging on the cross, is a sovereign medicine for the sickness of our souls, if we look up to him with the eyes of faith. Qu. How did they distrust God's promise. Ans. In being come to the land of Canaan, and desiring to go back to Egypt, or to be buried in the wildernesle. Qu. What was the ground of that desire? An. Their faintness of heart. Queen Wherein? An. In that, though god had divers times before sworn, to give them the land of Canaan for an everlasting Inheritauce, yet they feared to go forward, when they heard the land was inhabited with Giants. Quest, Os wheme did they hear that news? Ans. Of the spies that were sent to search the land and bring of the fruit. chap. 13, 34. Qu. Who encouraged the people against this fear? Ans. Caleb, and joshua. Quest. What would the people have done to them for crossing their humour? Ans. Have stoned them to death. Quest. How did God punish this distrust? Ans. He would have quite destroyed them, but for the prayer of Moses. Quest. How did he then pacify his wrath? Ans. Even with the judgement of their own mouths, Quest. How was that? Ans. As they desired rather to be buried in the wilderness, then to enter into the land of Promise, even so it came to pass, for all that then lived from 20 years old and upward, died, and were buried in the wilderness, excepting Caleb and joshua. Qu. What was the reason that the like punishment fell upon Moses? An. For his distrust too, as appears chap. 11.13. and chap. 20.10. Qu. What do we learn by that? Ans. That no man is so righteous but he may fall. Qu. By whom was the Saboth broke? An. By an old man. Qu. Wherein? An. In gathering sticks to make him fire. chap. 15 32.36. Queen How was he punished? An. He was stoned to death. Qu. What may we learn by this? An. If God were so severe for gathering a few sticks on the Sabaoth, he will be far more severe to such as profane his Sabbaoth by swearing, drinking, gaming, whoring, & other lewd excrcises. Qu. How many times did Israel murmur and rebel only against God's Magistrates? Ans. Twice. Qu. Who were the first that rebelled? An. Myriam and Aaron. Qu. Against whom? An. Against Moses. Qu. What was the punishment? An. Miriam was strucken with a leprosy. Qu. How was she cured? An. By the prayer of Moses. Qu. What learn we by that? An. The virtue of meekness, to pray for our enemies, as Moses did. chap. 12.13. Qu. Whe rebelled the second time? An. Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their accomplices. Qu. What was their rebellion? An. They usurped upon the priests office, and compared for worthiness with Moses and Aaron. Qu. What became of them? An. The earth opened, and swallowed them up alive. ch. 16.31.32. Qu. How did God punish the people that took their parts after their death? An. Fourteen thousand and seven hundred died of the pestilence. Qu. How did he yet further convict their yebellion? An. By proving the house of Levi, only chosen for the priesthood. Qu. How? An. By a miracle. Cue, In what manner? Ans. Aaron's rod, amongst the twelve that were put into the Tabernacle, for the twelve Tribes of Israel, did blossom and bear ripe Amonds. Qu. What is the inference of this example? Ans. How odious a thing it is in the sight of God, to grudge against Magistrates and Rulers. Quest. How many ways is a man subject to sin? Ans. Two manner of ways. Quest. Which be they? Ans. Of ignorance, or presumption. Quest. What deserveth the first? Ans. Favour. Qu. What the second? Ans. Death, chap. 15, 27.30. Quest, By how many witnesses ought a man (by the law of God) be convicted, in a case touching a man's life? Ans. By two, and not under. chap. 35.30. Qu. How long did God lead the Israelites to and fro in the wilderness? Ans. Forty years. Quest. Why did he detain them so long from their promised happiness? Ans. To try their faith, and by continual exercising of them, sometime with crosses, sometime with blessings to make them learn only to trust in him, and so in the end to appear worthy heirs of so blessed an inheritance. The end of Numeri. Deuteronomy. Question. WHat is contained in this book of Deuteronomie? An. An other repetition of the law. Qu. Why? An. Because they were dead to whom the law was first given. Qu. How many things were they to observe in reading the law? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. First, neither to add to it, nor take from it, chap, 4, 2. Secondly, not only to learn it themselves, but to teach it also to their posterity, chap. 4.9. Qu. In what manner did God admonish this new generation to be careful of his law? An. By the remembrance of two things. Qu. Which be they? An. The ingratitude of their Fathers, who had provoked his wrath, and were dead: and the wonderful miracles and victories which he had brought to pass amongst them, to assure them of his love and protection. Qu. Amongst the rest, which is one of the special favours God bestowed upon them, mentioned in this book? An. That in forty years space, the garments of their forefathers never waxed old. chap. 8.4. Qu. How doth he encourage them not to be afraid to enter into the land of Canaan? An. Three manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? Ans. First, in that he was God, and would be true of his promise: for he had sworn they should possess it: Secondly, by telling them it was a most pleasant, rich, and fruitful country. ch. 8.7.8.9. Thirdly, by assuring them of all assistance, yea, the very hornets and flies of the air should fight for them, chap. 7.20. Qu. Of how many thing doth God counsel them to beware, when they are once settled in Canaan? An. Of three things. Qu. Which be they? An. Unthankfulness, presumption, & lack of charity. Qu. How did he show they might be unthankful bankfull? Answ. By enjoying the fruits of the land, & not praising his name for them chap. 8, 10. Qu. How presumptuous? An. By attributing the glory thereof, to their own strength, and not to the free mercy of God. chap. 8.17. Qu. How uncharitable? An. In having abundance, and shutting up their hands against the poverty of their brother. chap. 15.7.8. A sin too common in these days. Qu. What other vices doth he forbid? An. Forsaking of God's service for the love of any friend, be he never so dear, chap. 13.6. The impoverishing of God's Ministers, chap. 12.19. Confusion of Sex, as a man to wear woman's apparel, or a woman, man's. chapter. 22.5. Detaining any thing of another's which we find, chap. 22.12.13. All manner of cruelty, even toward bruit beasts, chap. 22. verse 6. All doubleness of heart, hanging between two Religions, figured unto us by the garment of linsey wolsie, chapter. 21. 10. 11. All violating of virginity, chap. 22.25. All bearing of false witness, chap. 19.16. All employing of evil gotten goods in the service of God, as such as think they may be charitable with money gotten by theft, usury, or whoredom, chap. 23.18. The taking of any thing to gage, whereby our neighbour gets his living, chapt. 24.6. All partiality, as not to punish one for the sin of another, chap. 24.16. All security and flattering of a man's self in his own sin. chap. 29. verse. 19.20.21. Qu. If they did, or if we do offend in any of the2e sins, how will God execute his judgement upon us? An. Without respect of persons, ch. 10.17. Qu. What may we pretend for an excuse, if we be found guilty of any of these sins? An. Nothing Qu. Not ignorance? An. No. Qu. Why? Ans. Because we are (as the Israelites were) daily admonished of them by the Ministers of God's word, chapt. 30.11. Quest. Did Moses never enter into the land of Canaan? Ans. No, only he had a sight of it, and then died. Quest. What was the reason? An. His sin of distrust in God's power, committed at the waters of Meribah. Qu. What may we learn generally by his whole life? An. Six virtues, for that one vice before remembered. Qu. Which be they? An. First, boldness in his calling, that feared not to speak to Pharaoh: Secondly, meekness against wrong, that was not moved at any despiteful words given by the Israelites: Thirdly, patience against travail, that did not only guide the Israelites in their journeys, but at all times decided their causes: Fourthly, zeal in God's glory, for the advancement of virtue, and repressing of vice. Fiftly, love to his brethren, to spend his life for them, rather than they should miscarry: sixtly, faith in his end, not envying that he might not enter into the Land of Promise: considering by death he was invested with a greater patrimony, the king doom of heaven. The end of Deuteronomy. joshua. Question. WHho succeeded Moses? An. joshua. Qu. By whose appointment? An. By Gods. Qu. What was his charge? An. Twofold, to keep the law of God, and to bring Israel out of the wilderness into Canaan. Qu. What especial virtues had he? An. Three. Qu. Which be they? An. Faith, wisdom, Courage, such as all good governors ought to have. Que. How did he show his faith? An. By believing Gods promises. Qu. How his wisdom? An. In governing discreetly. Qu. How his courage? An. In leading on the people without dread of their enemies. Qu. How doth Godhere encourage the people? Ans. Three manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, in renewing his former promise, and telling them they should divide the land for an inheritance. ch. 1.6. Secondly, in giving them a captain endued with the spirit of Moses, and able to be their conductor, cha. 1. 5. and thirdly by assuring them he would cast a faintness of heart upon their enemies chap. 2.11. Qu. How were the people confirmed, that joshua had the spirit of Moses? An. By two miracles that he did. Qu. Which is the first? An. His dividing the watets of jordan and his, and the whole hosts passing over dryshod. chap, 3.19.17. Qu. Which is the second? An. He caused the sun and moon to stand still in the firmament, chap, 10.13. Qu. How? Ans. By Prayer. Quest. What do we learn by that? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. The effect of prayer and the obedience of all creatures for the glorifying of God. Quest. How was God glorified by that miracle? An. Joshua by that means had a longer time of daylight, for the vanquishing of God's enemies. Qu. Were none of the Tribes placed on this side jordan? An. Yes. Qu. How many? An. Two and a half. Qu. Which be they? An. Reuben, God, and the half tribe of Manasseh. Qu. Did they sit down in peace, and suffer their brethren to go to war? An. No, they showed more brotherly love: Qu. How was that? An. They left their wives, children & cattle in the possessions which were allotted them, and themselves armed went foremost, and would take no rest, till their brethren of the other Tribes, were likewise planted aswell as they chap. 1.15. Qu. When they had passed jordan, how did joshua show himself thankful to God for so great a miracle? Ans. By setting up a memorial of his power. Qu. What was that? An. Twelve stones, for the twelve Tribes of Israel. Qu. For what purpose did he so? An. For two causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First that such a remembrance of God's mighty power might serve for a further condemnation to his enemies: and secondly, that his servants, might the more reverence him, chapt. 43.20. Q. Which was the first city they meant to conquer? An. jericho. Qu. Did they rashly go and besiege it, as proudly presuming, that how soever, or whatsoever they did, God wauld be with them? Ans. No, like discreet Soldiers, they used three things. Quest. Which were they? Ans. Deliberation, consultation, and sanctification. Qu. How deliberation? An. They took time. Q. How consultation? Ans. Two manner of ways, they sat in counsel amongst themselves, and submitted their counsel to the directtion of God. Qu. How sanctification? An. Two manner of ways, by prayer and fasting. Qu. When they had taken counsel what did they? An. Sent spies to know the fate of their enemies. Qu. What danger were they in? Ans. Of death. Quest. By whom? An. By the King. Qu. Who saved their lives? An. A woman harlot? Qu. How? An. By hiding them in the top of her house, when the King made search for them. chap. 2.6. Qu. What moved her to do so? An. The fame which she heard of the works of God. Qu. How did the Israelites requite this kindness? An. They saved her, her father, mother, children, and all they had. Qu. Did they show this mercy of their own accord? An. No, but by the instinct of God's spirit. Qu. What do we learn thereby? An. That God will not the death of sinners; if they repent. Qu. How was the City won? An. The walls fell down by the power of God, and then joshua entered. chap. 6.20. Qu. How were the Israelites commanded to esteem of the Citiy, & all that was in it? An. As a thing execrable and accursed, chap: 6: 17. Qu. Was nothing reserved? An. Yes, silver, gold, vessels of brass, and iron. Quest. What was to be done with them? An. They were to be consecrated to the Lords use, chap. 6.19. Cue, How were they to be consecrated? Ans. By being melted, and the property of them altered. Qu. What sin was here committed? An. Theft. Qu. Who committed it? An. Achan? Qu. How? An. He kept a Babylonish garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, which he had in his Tent, to serve for his own private use, chap. 7.21. Qu. What was their fortune after the committing of this sin? An. Their good success was turned into bad, such is always the fruit of wickedness. Quest. How did that appear? An. When three thousand Israelites were sent against Ay, the inhabitants thereof put them to flight, and slew 36. of them ch. 7.5. Qu. How were they cleared of this sin? An. By destroying Achan, his family, and all he had, ch. 7.24. Qu. How did the Gibeonites purchase a league of friendship with joshua? An. By dissimulation. Qu. In what manner? An. Coming unto him in ragged clothes and old shoes, as though they had worn out their apparel, by journeying from some far country. Qu. How did joshua reward their dissimulation? An. He suffered them to live, because of his promise, but he condemned them for ever to be drudges to the congregation, to hue wood, and draw water chap. 9.11. Qu. How many kingdoms did joshua subdue? An. Thirty and one. Qu. What mercy did he show in all his victories? Ans. None at all, he destroyed every suole. chap. 10.40. Quest. What moved him thereunto? An. The commandment of God. Quest. What is signified by that? An. That wickedness must be quite rooted out, where God means to be served. Qu. Were the Israelites now in quiet possession of Canaan? An. They were: chap. 21.14. Qu. What doth that show? An. The full performance of God's promise, Qu. What virtue do we learn from the Israelites after their victories? An. Two. Quest. Which be they? An. Thanksgiving and brotherly unity. Qu. How were they thankful? An. In protesting to serve and obey God for his benefits bestowed upon them. chap. 24.24. Qu. How did they show brotherly unity? An. In equal division of their portions, with out strife or contention. Qu. How did joshua die? Ans. Like a virtuous man. Quest. How was that? An. Rehearsing the mercies of God, and exhorting the people to fear him chap. 24. The end of joshua. judges Question. WHat governors had the people after joshua? An. judges. Qu. Why were they called judges? An. Because they did execute God's judgements upon their enemies. Qu. Had they many enemies after the death of joshua? An, Yes. Quest. What was the cause? Ans. Their sins. Qu. What was their general sin? Ans. Disobedience. Qu. How did that spread? An. Into three branches. Qu. Which be they? An. Vain pity, Idolatry, and ingratitude. Qu. How were they vainly pitiful? An. In making league with the Canaanites, whom they ought to have cast out, chap. 1. Qu. How were they Idolaters? An. In worshipping Idols, chap. 2.11. Ques. How ungrateful? Ans. In being made owners of Cities which they built not, and vineyards that they planted not, they forgot to glorify their giver. Qu. What were their general punishments fortheir sins? An. As the Lord had said before, those people who me they saved, became goads to their sides, and thorns in their eyes. Qu. What is the meaning of that? An. They continually vexed them with war. Qu. Wherhfore did the Lord suffer that? An. To sift and prove them, as he always will do such as he loveth. Qu. Did the Lord then still love them, considering how they had provoked him by their wickedness? An. He did. Qu. What doth that show? An. The unspeakable mercy of God toward his Church. Qu. What was the general vertne that purchased his mercy toward them? An. Repentance, they cried, and he heard their groan, ch. 3.28. Qu. Wherein was his mercy expressed? An. In sending them deliverers. Qu. Hue many were they? An. Sixteen. Qu. Rehearse their names? An. Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Barak; Gedeon, Abimelech, Tola, jaer, Iphtaph, Ibsan, Eton, Abdon, Sam son, Eli, Samuel. Qu. What were the particular sins of the Israelites? An. In Abimelech three. Qu. Which be they? An. Ambition, tyranny, despair Quest. How was he ambitious? An. He usurped the kingdom after his father gedeon's death, chap. 9.1. Qu. How did jotham his youngest brothers reprove him for his ambition? An. By the example of trees, where. in he shows, that those of least deseit, are always most aspiring, chapter 9 verse 8. Qu. How was Abimelech tyrannous? An. In murdering seventy of his own brothers, for the securing to his own estate, chap, 9.5. Qu. Wherein was he desperate? An. In causing his Page to kill him in his extremity, chap. 9, 15. Qu. What was the punishment of God first laid upon him before this happened? An. That as he had lived a strange life, so God gave him his deaths would as strangely. Qu. How was that? An. A woman with a piece of a millstone, almost knocked out his brain. Qu. Where? An. At the tower in Tebez, chap. 9.53. Qu. What sin else reigned particularly in the people? An. In Samson, lust: in Iphtaph, temerity or rashness in a Levite, love of vanity: In the men of Benjamin, the rape of a woman: in the Ephraimites envy. Qu. Toward whom was Samson lustful? An. Toward Dalilah, a wicked woman chap 16: 4. Qu. How was he punished? An. He lost God's excellent gifts, and became slave to his enemies, chapter 16: 19: 21. Qu. Hue was Iphtaph guilty? Ans. In making a rash vow, and performing it. Qu. How was he punished? An. Through his won folly, he became childless. Qu. How was the Levite guilty? An. In forsaking the service of God to supply the wants of his body. Qu. How was that? An. He was content to serve in the Temple of Idols, for meat, drink, and apparel, chap. 17.10 11. Q. What was his punishment? An. He was taken prisoner by the men of Dan, chap. 18.17. Qu. How was the Tribe of Beniaminguilty? Ans. For the ravishing of a Levites wife. Quest What was their punishment? Ans. All the other Tribes rose up against them, razed their city: and slew all their men, but six hundred that fled into the wilderness. chapter. 20.49. 47. Qu. How were the Ephramites envious? An. They repined at the great victory which Iphtaph had obtained against the Ammonites. Quest. How were they punished? An. Iphtaph slew of them two & forty thousand. chap. 12.6. Qu. What particular vices were therein the people of other nations? Ans. In Adonibezeek a Cananite, inhuman cruelty chap. 1.7. In the men of Succoth and Penuel, churlish behaviour towards soldiers, chapte 8.6. 8. Derision in the Philistines against Samson. Qu. How was Adonibezek cruel? An. He did cut off the thumbs of the hands and feet of scutcheon kings, and made them gather crumbs underneath his table. Qu. What was his punishment? Ans. That me azure which he had offered others, was laid upon himself: the Israelites, when they took him, used him in the same manner, chap. 1.7. Qu. How were the men of Succoth, & Penuel churlish to soldiers? An. In denying them victual in their extremity. Qu. What Soldiers were they thus unfriendly unto? An. To Gedeon and his soldiers. Queen How did Gedeon revenge himself upon them? An. He tore their Elders in pieces with thorns, overthrew the tower of Penuell, and slew the men of the City, chap. 8.16. 17. Qu. How did the Philistines deride Samson? A. They used him as a fool at their feast to make them laugh. Qu. What did this their derision more over include? An. Blasphemy against God. Qu. How was Samson revenged upon them? An. He pulled the banqueting house upon their heads, chap, 19, 13. Qu. What do we learn in this book, as touching the person of God? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. Mercy and omnipotency. Qu. Wherein showed he his mercy? Ans. In pardoning their offences, thoughthey did daily offend him. Qu. Wherein his omniporency? A. In bringing great matters to pass by weak means Qu. What were they? An. Ehud being lame of his right had, slew King Eglon with a dagger of a cubit long: Shamgar slew six hundred Philistines with an ox goad jael a woman, killed sisera the chief captain of King jabins' host, with a hammer and a nail: Gedcon a poor thresher, overcame an host of men with broken potsherds, and rams horns: Sampion slew four thousand men with the jaw bone of an Ass. Qu. What were the acts of Eli and Samuel? An. They are set down in the book of Samuel. The end of the judges. Ruth. Question. OF whence was Ruth? An. Os the land of Moab. An. She was but basely borne. Qu. What virtues do we learn by her example? An. Constant love of a daughter in law to her husband's mother. Qu. Who was her husband? An. Chilion the son of Elimelech, a man of juda. Qu. Where in consisted the love of Ruth to her mother in la? Ans. In two things. Qu. Which be they? Ans. In not forsaking her company, and in relieving her with her painful labour, chap: 2: 18. and chap. 1.17. Qu. What was her mother in la called? Answer. Naomi the wife of Elimelech. Question. How came it to pass, that Chilion the son of Elimelech, being an Hebrew, married with Ruth a Moabite? An. Elimelech his wife and Sons, by reason of a famine that was in juda, went to dwell amongst the Moabites, and so grew the acquaintance, chap: 1: 1. Qu. How many husbands had Ruth? An. Two. Qu. Which was the last? An. Boaz an Israelite. Qu. What doctrine learn we by the marriage of these two, considering the one was an Israelite, and the other a stranger to the children of God. Ans. That by the coming of Christ who vouchsafed in the flesh to proceed from her line, the Gentiles should be likewise called to salvation, aswell as the jews. The end of Ruth. 1. Samuel. Question. How many of the judges remain unspoken of? An. Two. Quest. Which be they? Ans. Eli and Samuel. Qu. How many sons had Eli? An. Two? Qu. Which be they? An. Hephni and Phinehas? Qu. What sin do we learn to beware of, by the example of Eli? An. Too much lenity towards our children. Qu. Wherein did Eli show too much lenity towards his Sons? An. In not giving them correction for their favits. Qu. What were his sons faults? Ans. Profanation and adultery. Qu. How did they profane? Ans. In serving their own appetites of the sacrifices before god was served chap. 2.15. Quest. How were they adulterous? Ans. In using the company of such women, as after their travail came to the Temple to be purified. chapter. 2.22. Q. Did not their father Eli rebuke them for these faults. Ans. Yes, as many negligent parents do now a days, told them it was not well done, and bade them do no more so, & so let them pass. Quest. How did God punish the father? Ans. Too manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? Ans. First he took his office of priesthood from him. Qu. How? Ans. By suffering the Ark to be taken away by the Philistines, and then upon the news thereof Eli broke his neck. chap. 4.18. Qu. How were his sons punished? An. With sudden death, both in one day. chap 4.17. Qu. What did the Philistines with the Ark? Ans. They brought it to Ashdod a chief city of theirs, and placed it in the Temple close by the Idol Dagon. Qu. What agreement was between the Idol and it? An. As between God and the Devil, light and darkness: so that in the end the Idol fell down, and was broken in pieces, chap. 5.4. Qu. What do we learn by that? Ans. That when true holiness comes in place, superstition cannot stand. Qu. What sin was it in the Philistines to take away the Ark of God? An. Sacrilege. Qu. How were they plagued for it? An. With mortality and death of the people, and with a grievous sickness called the Emerods', chap. 5.12. Qu. What did they with it then? An. They sent it back to Israel, with gifts of gold and silver. Qu. What were the gifts? An. Five golden mice, and five golden Emerods. Qu. Who received it? An. The men of Bethshemish. Qu. What was their sin in the receit thereof. Ans. Curiosity? Qu. How? An. They would needs open and look into the Ark (which was lawful for none to do but Aaron and his sons) to see if the Philistines had stolen away any of the relics. Quest. How did God punish them for this presumption? An. He smote of those men fifty thousand threescore and ten. chapter 6, 19 Qu. What do we learn by this? An. Not to pry into the secrets of God further than we have commission. Qu. How did Jsrael recover the favour of God again? An. By repentance. Qu. By whose counsel? Ans. By samuel's. Quest. Wherein did he show repentance? An. In acknowledging their sin, in fasting and lamenting, cha. 7. 6. Qu. What was their speed afterward? An. Prosperous. Qu. How? An. They slew the Philistines, recovered their lost Cities, and established peace, chap. 7.10.14. Qu. What virtues do we note in Samuel? An. A diligence in his calling toward men, and sincerity of faith towards God. Qu. How did be show his diligence toward men? An. In governing justly. Qu. How his sincerity of faith toward God? An. In truly performing the duty of a Priest and a Prophet. Qu. What reason then had the people to mislike the government of judges, & crave a King? An. First, because when Samuel waxed old, he resigned his authority to his sons, & they were extortioners, and took bribes: and secondly, by reason of the mutability of man's nature, that for the most part affects alteration and change. Qu. Was God pleased with their desire? Ans. No. Qu. Why? Ans. Because they thirsted for another kind of government, than he had appointed them, and so seemed to prefer their own opinion before his wisdom. Qu. How did Samuel show they had offended? An. By causing it to thunder & rain in wheat harvest. Qu. How? Aus. By his prayer and invocation. chap. 12.18. Qu. What did the people then? An. Repent. Qu. Was God merciful? An. Yes, and promised to be a gracious GOD both to them, and their King, upon condition they would serve him: so ready is God always to pardon sinners, if they will turn unto him: chap. 12.19.22. Qu. What is to be noted in the life of Saul? An Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. His virtues and his vices. Qu. What were his virtues? An. He fought the battles of the Lord, and overthrew his enemies. Qu. Why was his kingdom taken from him? An. Because of his vices. Qu. How many were his particular vices? Ans. Eleven. Qu. Which was the first? An. His usurping upon the priests office. chap. 13.6.14. Qu. What was the second? An. He slew not Agag the king of the Amalekites, as God had commanded him. chap. 15.3. Qu. When Samuel reproved him for this fault what was the third sin he ran into? An. Obstinacy. Q. How? An. He stood to it, to the Prophers' face, that he had not offended, chapter. 15.20. Qu. Which was the fourth offence? An. Enuy. Qu. How? An. He grudged at the virtues, and good success of David. chap. 18.9. Queen Which was the fift offence? An. Ingratitude. Qu. How? An. He would have slain David the very time that he delivered him (by his music (from the torment of the wicked spirit, chap. 18.11. Qu. Which was his sixth offence? Ans. Inconstancy in his word. Que. How? Ans. He promised David his daughter Merab in marriage, and after gave her away to another. chap. 18.19. Qu. What was his seventh offence? An. Treachery of mind. Qu. How? An. He would have betrayed David to the Philistines, chap. 18.21. Qu. Which was his eight offence? An. Murder. Qu. How? An. He would have killed David in his bed, chap. 19.12. Qu. Who preserved him? An. Michol his wife and the daughter of Saul. chap. 19.12. Qu. After what manner did she preserve him? An. In letting him down through a window when the house was searched. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. The duty of a faithful wife, toward a virtuous husband, rather than to a wicked father. Que. Whatwas his ninth offence? Ans. He would have killed his own son Jonathan, for excusing David, ch. 20.23, Qu. What was his tenth offence? An. He flew the Lords Priests, chap. 22.18. Qu. What was his eleventh offence? Answ. He consulted with witches, ch. 28.8. Qu. How did God punish him for these offences? An Five manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, he took his Kingdom from him, & gave it to David, chap. 15.28. Secondly, he deprived him of his holy spirit, and possessed him with a fiend, chap. 16.14. Thirdly, he gave his enemy's victory over him, chapped. 30. Fourthly, his own sons were slain, Fiftly, he despaired, and slew himself, chap. 31. Qu. What was the reason that he persecuted David as he did? An. His jealousy over him, for that he knew he should succeed him in his Kingdom. Qu. What did they show in that? An. Contemptagainst the ordinance of God. Qu. Was David then chosen before the death of Saul? An. Long before. Qu. In his election what do you observe? An. That God, in choosing his Ministers, hath not respect to the outward gifts of body, but to the inward graces of the mind. Qu. How did that appear? An. In choosing David the youngest and weakest of his brothers, and refusing the rest of more likely aspect, and countenance, chap. 10. Qu. After David was chosen King, what were his acts? Ans. He slew a Lion, a Bear, & vanquished great Goliath. Qu. What may we understand by his prospering in strength and power? Ans. That to a virtuous mind, God will also give vigour of body. Qu. What did he figure by this victory over Goliath? Ans. The victory of Christ over the Devil. Qu. What virtues do we learn from David in the first book of Samuel? Ans. Three. Qu. Which be they? An. Patience, clemency and loyalty. Qu. Wherein did he show his patience? An. In quiet bearing of persecution. Qu. How manifold was his persecution? An. Two fold: first by Saul, and then by the Amalekites. Qu. How many ways did Saul persecute him? Ans. Three manner of ways. Qu. What were they? An. First, by bringing him in danger of death: Secondly of famine: Thirdly, by driving him into exile Qu. How many times was he in danger of death? An. Six times. Qu. Which be they? An. First, in the presence of Saul, when Saul threw his spear at him: Secondly, in being sent by Saul to fetch a hundred foreskins of the Philistines: Thirdly, in his chamber, when his wife Michol delivered him: fourthly, in Gath, when he escaped from king Achish by counterfeiting madness: Fiftly, when he was in the same cave with Saul: sixtly, when the men of Ziglag would have stoned him. Qu. How many times was he in danger of famine? An. Twice: first, when he did eat the show bread, chap. 21.6. Secondly, when he sent to Nabal for provision, chapt. 25.8. Quest. Wherein lived he an exile? Ans. First in the wilderness, and then amongst the Philistines. Qu. Wherein did he show his clemency? An. In pardoning, Nabals churlish answer, when he had vowed his ruin, chap. 25.23. Qu. At whose entaty did he pardon him? An. At Abigails, Nabals' wife. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. That many times the follies of men are excused by the wisdom of their wives. Qu. How was he persecuted by the Amalekites? An. They took his wives, Ahynoam and Abigail prisoners. Qu. Who rescued them? An. David. Qu. Wherein showed he his loyalty? An. Not only in refraining to lay violent hands upon Saul his anointed sovereign, though twice he were in his power, and might have slain him, but also in praying for his welfare. Qu. How oft was Saul in his power? Ans. Twice. Queen Where? An. Once in the cave of the rocks of Engedy, & another time in the wilderness of Ziph, near the mountain Hachilah, chap. 14.4, and chap. 16.7. Qu. What do we learn by this? Ans. That no subject aught to lay violent hands upon his Prince be he never so wicked. The end of 1. Samuel. 2. Samuel. Question. WHo was the first offender Dauld punished after he came to the crown Answer. A pickthank and a counterfeit. Qu. What was he? An. An Amalekite. Qu. How did he counterfeit? An. He told David he had slain Saul, chap. 1.10. Qu. How did he insinuate and pick a thank of David? Ans. He brought him the crown that Saul wore upon his head, & the bracelet that he had upon his arm, chap. 1.10. Qu. How did the King accept his news? An. He rend his clothes, wept and fasted till night. Qu. What learn we by that? An. The tender compassion of David, and so consequently, that ought to be in all christians, for the hard misfortune even of our enemies, chapte. 1.12. Qu. How did be reward the counterfeit? An. As I wish all counterfeit pickthanks may be; in steed of a rich reward which he hoped for, he frowned upon qim, asked him how he durst shed the blood of the lords anointed, & commanded one of his followers to kill him, chap, 1.15. Qu. How was the state of the kingdom when David entered upon it? An. Like a tempestuous sea. Qu. What was the reason? An. Civil dissension. Qu. Whoraised it? An. Ishbosheth the Son of Saul, whom Abner made King of Israel. Qu. Did they make war upon David? An. They did. Qu. How was that war ended? An. God gave David victory. Qu. By what means? An. First, by force of arms, chapt. 2.17. Secondly, by reason of a private quarrel between Ishbosheth and Abner his chief captain, chap. 3.8. Qu. Wither went Abner? An. He fled to David. Qu. What was his welcome thither? An. joab, David's chief captain, slew him treacherously, because Abner before had slain Asabel joabs brother, chapt. 3, 27. Qu. Was David privy to this act? An. No, but greatly lamented it, and prayed to God to reward joab according to his desert, chap. 3.39. Qu. What became of Ishbosheth? An. After Abner left him, two of his own servants (Baanah & Rachah) traitorously slew him, and brought his head to David, chap. 4.8. Qu. How did David reward them? An. As villains should be: caused them to be slain, had their hands and feet cut off, and after hanged them up for an example, over the pool in Hebron, chap. 4.12. Qu. What do we learn by these circumstances? An. The good hope of David's virtuous government. Qu. What was the next argument of his virtuous government? An. He did that which every good Prince ought to do. Qu. What was that? An. Studied to advance Religion. Qu. How? An. In bringing the Ark of God into the City, dancing before it to show his zeal and gladness, and purposing to build a Temple for the Lord, where his name might be called upon: chap. 6, 16. Qu. How did God accept of his zeal, and good intent. An. So well, as he gave him dominion on over many nations, and promised to establish the kingdom to his posterity for ever chap. 8. and chap. 7.12. Qu. What did Michol when she saw David her husband dance before the Ark? Answ. As the wicked of our time, laughed his godly zeal to scorn, cha. 6.16. Qu. After this, how many times did David fall from God? An. Thrice. Quest. in what manner? An. First through lust: Secondly, through murder, last of all through presumption. pa Question. How did he offend through lust? Ans. He knew the wife of Vriah, chap, 11.4. Qu. How through murder? An. He caused her husband to be slain chap. 11.15. Qu. How through presumption? An. He numbered his people as depending upon victory by the multitude of men and not by the power of God. chap. 24, 1. Que. How did God plague him for his first twwo sins. An. He kindled dissension against him, both within his house, and without. Que. How within his house? An. Two manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, by the means of a deadly hate, that sprang up between his sons. Quest. Which sons? An. Absalon and Ammon, Qu. How? An. Ammon deflowered Tamar Absalon's sister, for which Absalon slew Ammon. chap. 13.29. Qu. What was the second cause of dissension? An. Absalon conspired against his father's crown and dignity, chap 15.1. Qu. How did be practice to aspire? An. By stealing the hearts of the people from his father, by courtesy and flattering speeches. Qu. Whowas his chief counsellor? An. Achitophel? Quest. What became of Achitophel? Ans. He hung himself: chap. 17.23. Qu. What became of Absalon? An. He likewise had an untimely death. Que. In what manner? Ans. As he fled before his father's army, riding under an oak, he was hanged by the hair of the head, and afterward thrust through the body with darts by joab, chap, 18.9.14. Quest. What may we learn by these men's overthrow? Ans. That treason will always have a shameful end. Qu. How was dissension stirred up against David without his house? Ans. Two manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, by the reproach of a base subject of his vomited out against him: and then by the foreign malice of the Philistines, chap. 21. Qu. What was the suhiect called that reviled him? An. Shemei of the house of Saul. Quest. How did he revile him? Ans. He called him murderer, & cast stones and dust in his face, chapter. 16.7.13. Qu. Did David endure it? Ans. Yes, (as he did all his former troubles) with patience, commanding his men of war, not to touch Shemei, for said he, my some which came out of mine own bowels, sought my life: than how much more may this son of jemmini? suffer him to curse for the Lord hath bidden him, chapter 16.11. Qu. What virtues shone id David beside his patience? An. Gratitude and continency. pa Qu. Wherein did he show himself grateful? An. In giving all the islands of Saul to Mephibosheth his friend jonathans' son chap. 9.9. Que. Wherein was he continent? An. In refusing (being very faint through thirst) to drink of the water which men had hazarded their lives to fetch him, chap. 23, 17: Qu. How was David plagued for his presumption? An. God offered him the choice of three plagues. Quest. Which were they? An. Either to have seven years famine, or to fly three months before his enemies, or to have three days pestilence in the land, chap. 24.13. Qu. Which did David choose? An. Three days pestilence. Qu. What was his reason. An. Because he had rather fall into the hands of God than man, for God will be merciful, when men are pitiless. Qu. How many of his people died of the pestilence? An. Threescore and ten thousand, ch. 24.15. Qu. In all the troubles of David, did God send him no friends to comfort him? An. Yes, God is a God of mercy, and as he doth promise, even so he will perform: at all times of his distress, he raised him some friend or oer. Qu. Which were they? An. Before Saul died, jonathan, Micol, Abimelech the priesT, four hundred men that came to his aid in the wilderness. Abigail rich Nabals' wife, that brought him provision, and Achish King of Gath, that gave him a City called Ziglag to dwell in. Qu. After saul's death in the time of his persecution, who were his friends? Answ. Beside many other of his subjects that stuck unto him, Hushai showed himself a special friend, in overthrowing the counsel of Achitophel, whereby the rebellion of his son Ahsolon was cut off. chap. 16. and old Barzillai that succoured him, when he fled from his son, chap. 19.32. Qu. Notwithstanding the manifoulde troubles David had, did he at last find rest? An. Yes, and died in peace. Qu. What doth his troublesome life and quiet end figure unto us? An. The race of the chief King of heaven and earth Christ jesus, who according to the flesh, was persecuted on every side (as David was) with cutward and inward enemies, as well in his own person, as in his members, but at last overcame all, and gave his Church perpetual victory: His name be praised. The end of Samuel. Kings and Chronicles. Question. WHo succeeded David? An. His Son Solomon. Qu. What was the first thing he asked of God? An. Wisdom and God gave it him, chap. 3.12. Qu. What did he show therein? An. That wisdom: beautifieth a Prince or ruler, more than either wealth or honour. Qu. What was the first sin he punished? An. Rebellion in Adoniah? chapter 2.25. Quest. What was the second? An. Murder. Qu. In whom? An. In joab, for the death of Abner and Amasa, although he fled to the altar for refuge. Qu. What doth that signify? An. That no place ought to shelter an homicide, chap. 2.34. Qu. What was salomon's estate? An. Peaceful, and full of Pomp. Qu. How came that to pass? An. By the, gift of God. Qu. Wherefore? Ans. Because he asked wisdom first and above all things (when GOD put him to his choice) therefore he had not only wisdom given him, but all things else. Queen How did he show himself thankful? Ans. In employing his wealth and Wisdom to th' glory of God Qu. How was that? An. He judged justly, and built a most sumptuous Temple to the name of the Lord. Qu. Wherein consisted the magnificence of Solomon? An. In these things: he ruled over all kingdoms, from the river of Euphrates, unto tha land of the Philistines, and the bordor of Egypt, chap. 4, 21. His victuals for one day were thirty measures of fine flower, and threescore measures of meal. chapt. 4.22. Ten fat oxn, and twenty oxen of the pasture: a hundred sheep. beside Hearts, bucks, bugles, and fart foul, chap. 4.23. He add forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, & twelve thousand horse. men, chap. 4.26. Gold and silver was as plentiful as stones, chap. 10.27. He had seven hundred wives, and three hundred concubines, chap. 11.3. Beside all this he had wisdom more than any creature living. Qu. Yet in the end, notwithstanding he had his hearts desire, in these and all things else, what was his opinion of this world's felicity? An. That all was vanity and vexati on of spirit. Qu. Did this Prince (thus blessed of God both outwardly and inwardly) fall afterward from God. Ans. He did. Qu. In what manner? Ans. By adultery and Idolatry, chap. 11, 5. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. That how absolute soever we are for honour, wisdom or riches, yet we may fall as Solomon did. Qu. How was Solomon punished for his sins? An. God raised up enemies against him, and after his death, divided his kingdom, leaving the least part to his Son. Qu. Why did not God quite extinguish his race, considering his sin? An. Because of the promise which he made to his servant David, chap. 1.34. Qu. Who succeeded Solomon? An. His Son Rehoboam. Qu. How many tribes had he under his dominion? Ans. Two, juda and Benjamin. Qu. Who ruled over Israel? An. jeroboam, a servant to King Solomon. Quest. How many Tribes were under him? An. Ten. chap. 11.31. Qu. What vices the we learn to shun by the lives of the Kings of Israel and juda? An. Not to corrupt religion to serve our own turns. Qu. By whose example? An. By the example of jeroboam king of Israel. chap. 12.28. Qu. What else? An. Not to lay violent hands upon God's Ministers. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of jeroboam, chap. 13.4. Qu. How did God punish him? An. As he thrust out his hand to strike the Prophet of the Lord, his hand withered, and he could not pluck it back again, chap. 13.4. Q. What else? An. Not to conspire against the King. Qu. By the example of whom? pa An. Of Zimri that slew Elah King of Israel, being drunk in Tirzah, and afterward sat upon his Throne, chap. 6.9.10. Qu. What was the end of Zimri? An. He reigned but seven days, and being besieged in Tirzah, and finding no way to escape, burned the king's palace, and himself in it, chapdd. 16.18. Qu. What else? An. Not wrongfully to desire our neighbours goods. Qu. By the example of whom? Ans. Of Ahab king of Israel. Qu. What else? An. Not to shed his neighbours blood to be meed owner of his good. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Ahab and jesabel, who by the practice of false witness, put Naboth to death, and took his vineyard, chapped, 21.13. Qu. How were they punished? Ans. Ahab was slain at Ramoth Gilead, and jesabel was thrown out at her chamber window, and dashed in pieces, chap 22.34, and 2. Kings. chapt. 9.33. Qu. What else? An. Not to hate the preachers of God because they grate upon our galled consciences. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Ahab, chap. 22.8. Qu. What else? An. Not to be covetous. Qu. By the example of whom? Ans. Of Gehezi, that took money, garments, sheep, oxen and other things where he should not. Qu. What was his punishment? An. He was plagued with the leprosy, 2. King's chap 5.27. Qu. What else? Ans. Not to take counsel of spirits in time of sickness, or any other extremity. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Ahaziah, who having taken a fall through the lattice of a window, sent his seruents to Baalzehub, to know if he should recover or no, 2. Kings, cha. 1.2. Qu. How did God punish him for that sin? An. He suffered him to pine upon his bed for want of help, 2. King's chap. 1. Qu. What else? An. Not to blaspheme the name of God. Qu. By the example of whom? Ans. Of Senacherib the Assyrian. Qu. How was he punished? An. God slew of his soldiers a hundred fourscore and five thousand men, & when he returned into his country, his own sons murdered him in his Temple of his idol gods, 2 King chapt. 19, 35.37. Qu. What else? An. Not to deride God's ministers. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of the children of Bethel, that called Elisha baldpate, 2. King. chap. 2.24, Qu. How were they punished? An. Two bears came out of the forest and tore them in pieces. Qu. What else? An. Not to be vain glorious. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Hezekiah, that in pride showed all his wealth to the Ambassadors of Babel. Qu. How was he punished? An. God gave all that wealth afterward, into the hands of the King of Babel for a pray. 2. King's chapter 20 ver. 17.18. Qu. What else? An. Not to mock or ieaste at the preaching of the word of God. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Zedekiah and his subjects, that mocked and despised the Prophets that were sent to forewarn them of their destruction. 2. Chron. chap. 36.19 Qu. What was their punishment? An. Zedekiah himself, for despising the light of the soul, lost the light of his body, his eyes were pulled out, his sons were slain before him, and he and the people carried into captivity to Babylon. Qu. What virtues do we learn by the lives of the kings of Israel and juda? An. To have a sure confidence in the providence of God. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Eliah the prophet, to whom in time of famine God sent meat by Ravens, 1. King's chap, 17.6. Qu. What else? A. To be charitable to the distressed. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of the widow of Sarepta, whose oil and meal, the more she spent, the more she had, for her kindness showed to Eliah. 1. King's chap. 17.16. Qu. What else? An. To be zealous in prayer. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Eliah, who in time of great drought called faithfully upon the lord, and he powered down reign upon the earth. 1. King's chap. 18, 4.5. Qu. How many be the degrees by which prayer ascends into heaven? Ans. Six. Qu. Which be they? An. First humility, in showing reverence with the members of the body, as kneeling, etc. Secondly devotion, in having mind on nothing else when we pray. Thirdly faith, in believing to obtain that we pray for: Fourthly integrity of heart, not to ask any thing but that is just: Fiftly conservation of life, that our manners answer our devotion. Sixtly perseverance, that is never to be faint or weary of so good an exercise. Qu. What virtues learn we else? An. Not to doubt of our resurrection. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Eliah, that was taken body and soul up into heaven. 2. Kings, chap 2.11. Qu. What else? An: To be faithful. Qu. Why? An: Because where faith is, nothing seems impossible. Que. By the example of whom? An. Of Elisha, that raised-the dead to life, eured Naaman, the Leper, and made iron to swim. upon the waters 2. King chapter. 4.35. chap. 14, and chapter. 6.6. Qu. What else? An. Not to distrust the omnipotency of God? Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of the destruction that fell upon the Aramites, that lay before Samaria, without any stroke of man's hand, 2. Kings. chap. 7.17. Qu. What else? An. To assure ourselves of God's help, howsoever we are forsaken of men. Qu. Why? An. Because millions of Angels encamp about the faithful. 2. Kings. cha, 6.17. Qu. What else? An. To advance true religion. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of josiah King of juda, that put down Idolatry, and commanded the Law of God, to be read in the Temple 2. King's chap. 23.2. Qu. What else? An. Not to spare our own parents, in case of religion. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Asa King of juda, that deposed his own mother for Idolatry: 2. Chro. chap. 15.16. Qu. What else? An. To provide living for the Ministers of God. Qu. By the example of whom? Ans. Of Ezechiah King of juda, that commanded the tithes of corn, wine, oil, and honey, to be brought to the Priests. 2. Chr. chap. 3.1.4.5. Qu. What else? An. Not to doubt of forgiveness, if we repent. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Manasseh King of juda, whom upon his hearty repentance, God delivered out of captivity, 2 Chron. chapt. 33.13. Finis Kings and Chronicles. Ezra. Question. WHo writ this book? An. Ezra. Qu. Of what Nation was he? An. A jew of the family of Aaron. Qu. How many things do we generally learn out of this book? An. Four. Qu. Which is the first? Ans. The truth of God's mercy. Qu. How? An. In that according to his promise, after scutcheon years were expired, he delivered his people out of captivity. Qu. By the favour of whom? An. Of Cyrus' King of Persia, chapter 1. Qu. Who brought them home? An: Zerubabel and Ezra, chap: 1, and chap. 7 Qu. Which it the second thing we do learn out of this book? An. The thankfulness which ought to be in us for God's benefits, as was in the Israelites after their return, chap. 7.27. Qu. What is the third? An. The care that we ought to have to establish true religion, by the example of the Israelites, that never ceased till they had built the Temple of the Lord, and published his laws, chap. 6: 15. Qu. What is the fourth? An. When we are once planted in peace, and have the use of true religion, to labour as the Israelites did, for the preservation of human society, by seeing good Laws executed, chapter 10. The end of Ezra. Nehemiah. Question. WHat was Nehemiah? Ans. A jew, and in great favour with Darius. Qu. What was his disposition? An. He feared God, and desired the good of his country. Qu. How did that appear? An. First, by his daily prayer: next, by the lamentation he made for the misery of his countrymen, chapt. 1.4. and lastly, by obtaining means to help them. Qu. He did not then (as many will in these days) say God help only, and so forget the misery of threir brethren, but he laboured to give them secure? An. He did. Qu. In what manner? Ans. He procured a licence of the King, to get provision for the repairing of jerusalem, chap. 2.8. Qu. Who hindered him in his work? An. Sanballet the Horonite, and Tobith the Ammonite. Qu. For what cause? Answ. Upon malice. Qu. What do we learn thereby? An. That the devil and his instruments still lie in wait to hinder virtuous exercise. Qu. How did they hinder the jews? An. By raising war upon them. Qu. Did the jews than leave off their enterprise? An. No, they laboured with one hand, and held the sword in the other, chap. 4 17. Qu. What doth their diligence teach us? An. In repairing the new jerusalem of our souls, as they did their old jerusalem of their earthly habitation: to practise the deeds of charity with one hand, & in the other to hold the shield of faith, to keep off the assaults of the devil, and his instruments. Qu. What did Nehemiah repair in jerusalem? An. The walls of the broken buildings. Qu. What else? An. Decayed religion and corruption of manners, chap. 13. The end of Nehemiah. Ester. Question. WHat was Ester? Ans. A poor maid? Qu. How was she advanced? An. To be the wife of a King. Qu. By what means? Ans. By the providence of God and her own virtue. Qu. To what end? An. To protect the jews her countrymen. Qu. What vices do we learn to shun by the contents of this Book? An. Not to feast in ostentation of our riches. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Ahashuerosh King of Persia, and Media, that made a feast of a hundred and fourscore days, chapter 1, 4. Qu. What else? Ans. The disobedience of wives to their husbands. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Vashti Ahashueroshes queen that refused to come to him when he sent for her. Qu. What was her punishment? An. She was banished the King's company for ever. Qu. What else? An. Not to buy sin with the price of money. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Haman that would give the King ten thousand talents of silver to have the jews destroyed, chapter, 3 9 Qu. What else? An. Not to harbour pride and contempt in our hearts. Qu. By the example of whom? An Of proud Haman that wished the death of every one that did not salute him. Qu. What was his punishment? An. He was hanged himself upon the gallows which he made for another man, chap. 7.10. Qu. What virtues do we learn out of this book? Ans. To observe temperance in our feasting. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of King Ahashuerosh, that commanded (during his feast) no man should be compelled to drink more than what he pleased, chap. 1.8. Qu. May not Christians be a shamed of this? An. Yes. Qu. Show me your reason? An. Because he that was a Heathen, thought it a sin to carouse, but we that know God, make it no conscience to be drunk. Qu. What virtues learn we else? Ans. The love of a woman unto her countrymen. Qu. By the example of whom? An. Of Ester, that made void a decree purchased by Haman, for the destruction of all the jews in Persia, chap. 8.11. The end of Ester. job. Question. WHat learn we in general out of the book of job. An. Five things. Qu. Which be they? An. First, uprightness of life, in these words: and job was an upright and just man, chap. 1.1. Secondly, patience in affliction: Shall we receive good at the hand of the Lord, and not evil: chap. 2.10. thirdly, mutability of the world: in these words. Such things as my soul refused to touch (as are sorrows) are my meat, cha. 6.7. Fourthly, the envy of the devil, in these words: Touch that he hath, and see if he will not blaspheme thee to thy face, chap, 1.11. Fiftly, the mercy of God in these words: He maketh the wound, and bindeth it up, chap. 5.18. Qu. Wherein consisted his uprightness? Ans. In three things. Qu. Which be they? Ans. In holiness toward God: In uprightness toward the world: and in sobriety toward himself. Qu. In holiness, as how? An. He did offer burnt offerings for himself, and for his children, chapter, 1, 5. Qu. In righteousness, as how? An. He was the eyes to the blind, ch. 29: 15. The feet to the lame, chapt. 29, 15. He fed the hungry, chap, 31, 17. He clothed the naked. ch. 31.19. He stood with the widow and fatherless. chap. 31 16, 21. He harboured the stranger, chap 31.32. He judged justly, chap, 29, 14. Qu. In sobriety, how? Ans. His heart was not infected with lust, chapter, 31.7. Nor did his feet walk in deceit, chapter, 31, 5. Nor made he gold his hope, chapter. 31.24. Nor did his mouth kiss his hand, (that is) he was not vainglorious, cha. 31, 27. Qu. Wherein consisted his patience? An. In bearing with the mutabilitye and change of his estate. Qu. Wherein consisted the change of his estate? An. In five things. Qu. Which be they? Ans. First, he lost his children and his wealth. chap. 1. Secondly, his body became leprous, chapt. 2 7. Thirdly, his friends upbraided him. ch. 4.5. Fourthly, his wife for sook him, chapter. 19.17. Fiftly, his own servants despised him, chap. 19.15, 16. Qu. Wherein consisted the envy of the devil? Ans. In tempting him many ways, before he would be satisfied of his constancy. Qu. Wherein the mercy of God? An. In this as he did smite, so he did heal: as he did punish, so he did preserve: as he did take away, so he did restore. Qu. How was job restored? An. Double the wealth he had before, chap, 42, 10. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. That God's mercy is greater than his judgement. Qu. What have we when we come into this world? An. Nothing. Qu. What shall we have when we departed? An. As much. chap, 1, 11. Question, What shall he reap that ploweth iniquity? Ans. The same, chap. 4 8. Qu. Can any man say to himself, I am righteous? An. No, not the Angels in heaven, chap. 4.18. Qu. What is man borne to by nature? An. To travel as naturally, as it is for the spark to fly upward, chapter. 5.7. Qu. To what may we compare feigned friends? An. To a river that in Summer is dry, and in winter is frozen, chapter 6.15. Qu. To how many things may we liken the vanishing frailty of man's age? An. To six things. Qu. Which be they? An. First, to the vanishing of a cloud, chap. 6: 9: secondly, to the swistnes of a weavers shurtle, cha. 7.6: thirdly, to a shadow. chap. 8, 9 fourthly, to the hasty speed of a post, chap. 9, 25 fifthly, to the sailing of a ship, and the flight of an Eagle, chap. 9, 26, sixly, to a flower that shooteth forth in the morning, and is withered by night, cha. 14, 2. Quest, What shall? devour the house of bribes? An: Fire. Qu. May a man boast of the greatness of his birth. An. No. Que. Why? An. Because corruption is our mother, and the worms our sisters & brothers, chap. 17.13. Qu. Though we die, what hope doth job give us? Ans. That we shall rise again, and see God in our flesh, chap. 19.16. Qu. Of what continuance is the joy of the wicked? Qu. For a moment, chap, 10, 5. Quest. What may we think when we see the wicked flourish? An. That they are kept to the day of destruction, chap, 21.30. Qu. How comes wisdom to men? An. Neither by age, nor authority, chap, 32.9. Qu. How then? An. By the gift of God. Qu. What is God? An. Incomprehensible for power, justice and providence, chap, 38.39. The end of job. Psalms. Question. WHat is the general doctrine of the Psalms? Ans. Prayer and thanksgiving: prayer that God will continue his favour towards us: thanksgiving for his benefits received. Qu. What man is blessed? An. He that contemneth not God's word, but meditateth upon his law. Qu. What is he like? An. A Tree planted by the water's side. Qu. What man is cursed? An. He that fitteth in the seat with the scorners of God's word. Qu. What is he like? Answ. Chaff scattered before the wind. Qu. Who conspires against God and his anointed? Ans. The Heathen, and wicked doers. Qu. What is the end of their conspiracy? Ans. Derision before God; Psal. 2.4. Qu. In time of trouble, in whom must we trust? An. In the Lord. Qu. Why? An. Because he will deliver us, Psal. 3.3. Qu. Who turns the glory of God into shame? An. Lovers of vanity and lies, Psal. 4.2. Qu. What is a persecuter of God's people compared unto? An. A Lyon. Qu. Why? An. Because like a lion he will tear in pieces and devour, Psal. 7.2. Qu. If the wicked seek to obscure the glory of God, how will he reveal his praise? An. Even by the mouths of babes and sucklings, Psal. 8.2. Quest. How will the Lord judge this world? An. In rigthteousnesse, Psal. 9.8. Quest. Are the poor despised in God's sight? An. No, he is their refuge, Psalm 9: 9 Qu. What is the Practice of the worldly man? Ans. Fraud, rapine, tyranny, psa. 10. Qu. What is his reward? An. Fire, brimstone, stormy tempests? Qu. How many are the righteous? An. In earth none: there is not one that doth good, no not one, Psal. 14. Qu. Who shall dwell upon God's holy hill? An. He that speaks truth, slanders not his neighbour, and gives not his money to usury, Psal. 15, 3.5. Qu. Of what did David Prophecy? An. Of Christ. Qu. Wherein? Ans. In these words, Thou wilt not leave my soul in the grave, nor suffer thy holy one to see corruption, Psalm 16, 10. Qu. What is true felicity? An. The fruition of Christ jesus face to face, in righteousness, psal, 17, 10. Que. Who will the Lord teach in his way? An. The humble heart, Psalm. 25 9, Qu. How doth the Lord love us? Ans. More than father or mother: for when they forsake us, he will take us up Psal, 27, 10. Qu. He will not then be angry for ever? An. No, his anger endureth but a while, and though sorrow be this night, we shall have joy to morrow. Psal. 30.5. Qu. What must we do when we have sinned? An. Confess our wickedness, though it be against ourselves. Qu. What follows? An. Forgiveness, Psal. 32.5. Qu. Is it not enough for us to eschew evil? An. No. Qu. What then? An. We must like wise do good, psa. 34, 14. Quest. May the wicked prosper? Ans. Like a green Bay three, but they shall quickly whither. Psal. 37. vers. 35. 36. Qu. May the righteous be miserable? Ans. Yes, but their inheritance shall be perpetual, Psal. 37, 18. Qu. What is the vanity of rich men? An. They heap up wealth, & know not who shall enjoy it, Psal. 39, 6. Qu. When the oppressed mourn, what doth God? An. He gathers his tears into a bottle, and keeps a register of their wrong, Psal. 56.8. Qu. To what end? An. To power so much vengeance upon their oppressors heads. Qu. To whom must all flesh appeal? An. To God. Qu. Why? Ans. Because, though worldly Magistrates grow slack and remiss, yet he will hear their complaints, Psalm. 65.2. Qu. How doth God find the true disposition of his people? Ans. By trial. Qu. How doth he try them? An. As silver is tried, in the fire of affliction, Psalm 66.10. Qu. In the Sea of this life, what hope have we to save us from drowning? An. A Rock. Qu. What is that Rock? An. Christ jesus, Psalm 71.3. Qu. Why are Magistrates called Gods? Ans. Because they supply the place of God, for the administration of justice. Quest. How do they prove to be no Gods? Ans. In that they die like men, Psalm. 82.6.7. Quest. Hath God made an election of those that shall be saved? An. Yes. Qu. When? An. Before the foundations of the earth were laid, Psal. 90.2. Qu. Why were the rigteous compared to a Palm tree? Ans. Because, as the wood of that is sweet, so ought they to be sweet wood for the building of God's Church: As the leaves of it are green, so ought their words always to be virtuous: As the fruit of it is lasting, so their good deeds ought to be without ceasing. Quest. How is God made visible to our mortal eyes? An. By his creatures, the light is his clothing, he moves upon the wings of the wind, his messengers are flames of fire: his throne is heaven, and his footstool is the earth. Qu. Why doth not the Sea overflow the earth? An. Because God hath set it bounds, which it shall not overpass, Psal. 104.9. Qu. What is the best service of flatterers? Ans. They reward evil for good, and hatred for friendship, Psal 109: 5. Qu. What is the inconvenience of an evil tongue? An. It woundeth like the sharp arrows of a mighty man, and burneth like coals of juniper: Psal: 120: 4. Qu. How is God to be praised? An. With the whole heart, Psalm 9.1. Qu. How is be to prayed unto? An. Not with feigned lips. Qu. Who is our best guide? An. The spirit of God. Qu. Whither doth it lead us? An. To the land of righteousness, Psal. 143.10. Qu. What is the Lord to them that trust in him? An. A fortress, a bulwark, and a shield, 144.2. The end of the Psalms. The proverbs of Solomon. Question. WHat is a Proverb? An. A short saying, including much matter. Qu. What doth it teach? Ans. Wisdom and understanding. Qu. What is the beginning of wisdom? Ans. The fear of the Lord, verse 7. Qu. Who embraceth instruction? An. The wise. Qu. Who refuseth it? An. The fool, verse 7. Qu. How doth wisdom adorn? Ans. Like a chain of gold about the neck, verse 9 Qu. When sinners entice us, what must we do? An. Not give consent, verse 10. Qu. How are sinners disposed? An. Their feet are swift to evil. verse 16. Qu. If we seek after wisdom, what will she do? An. Pour out her mind unto us, and give us understanding, verse 23. Qu. If we despise wisdom, what will she do? An. Laugh at our destruction, verse 26. Qu. How cometh destruction? An. Suddenly, like a whirlwind, verse 27. Quest. What is the bindrance to the obtaining of wisdom? Ans, Sloth. Qu. How doth sloth reward those, that love it? An. With death and confusion, chap. 1, 32. The doctrine of the 2. Chapter. Question. IN what sort must we seek after wisdom? An. As after gold and silver. Qu. Whence cometh wisdom? An. From the mouth of God, verse 6. Queen What is the effect of wisdom? An. It will preserve us from all vices. Quest. What is the property of a harlot? An. To flatter with her lips, verse 16. Qu. Whether leads her acquaintance? An, To hell. verse 18. The doctrine of the third Chapter. Question. TO keep the commandments of God, what profit bringeth it? An. Prosperity and length of life. verse 3. Qu. What jewels must we hang about our necks? An. Mercy and truth. Qu. Where must they be set? Answer. In the Table of our heart: verse 3. Qu. Why doth God give riches unto men? Answ. By them to honour him: verse 6. Qu. What is the reward of that honour? An. Our barns shall be filled with abundance, and our presses burst with new wine, verse 10. Qu. In what sort must men be wise? An. Not in their own conceit verse 7. Qu. Whom doth God correct? An. Such as he loveth, verse 12. Qu. At what rate is wisdom valued? An. To be more worth than gold or pearl, verse 15. Qu. What be the handmaids of wisdom? An. Long life, verse 16. pleasant days, verse 17. security of soul and body, verse 23.24.25. Qu. What vices are else sorbidden in this chapter? An. All malice or desire to hurt, vers. 29. All causeless contention, verse 30. And all scorning and scoffing, verse 34. Qu. Why are these vices forbidden? An. Because they are abomination before the Lord. verse 32. The doctrine of the fourth Chapter. Question. HOw are the wicked fed? An. With the bread of extortion, and the wine of violence, verse 17. Qu. What infecteth the whole course of life? An. A corrupt heart, false lips, and wanton eyes. Qu. What purifieth the whole course of life? Ans. A clean heart, a true tongue, and a chaste eye, 23.24.25. The doctrine of the fift Chapter. Question. HOw seemeth lust at the first? An. As sweet as honey, verse 3. Qu. How in the end? An. As bitter as wormwood, verse 4. Qu. What hurt bringeth it to the body? Answer. It consumeth the flesh, verse 11. Qu. What to the purse? An. It leaves our goods in the hands of strangers, verse 10. Qu. Is there any thing else to be learned out of this Chapter? An. To live upon our own labours, verse 15. To be charitable to others, verse 16. TO keep wedlock unviolated, verse 18.19. Qu. Why ought we to be careful of these things? An. Because we always walk in the fight of the Lord, verse 12. The doctrine of the 6 Chapter. Question. IN what case is he that is surety for another man? An: Snared with the words of his own mouth. Que. What learn we by the Pismires? Ans. Diligence. Qu. How? An. To labour in Summer, to prevent the wants of winter. Qu. How cometh poverty upon the slothful? An. Like an armod man? Qu. Which be the six things that God bateth? An. First, haughty eyes: secondly a lying tongue: third, a heart imagining evil: fourth, feet swift to shed blood: fift, a false witness: fixed, and sowers of contention, verse, 17.18, 19 Qu. What is our special duly to our parents? An. Obedience to follow their instruction. Qu. How many ways doth a wicked woman tempt? Ans. With the beauty of her face, the flattery of her tongue, & the wantonness of her looks. verse, 24.25. Qu. Is adultery worse than theft? Ans: Yes. Qu. Why? An. Because theft may be redeemed: but adultery destroyeth the soul, and the reproach there of can never be put away, verse 31.32, 33. The doctrine of the 7 Chapter. Question. WHy is lust called a deed of darkness? An. Because commonly it practiseth in the night when the air is dark and black, verse. 9 Qu. The reason of that? An. Such is the guilt of conscience, as it covets darkness to shadow the filthiness thereof. Qu. What are the marks of an harlot? An. A wandering foot, verse 12. An impudent face, verse. 13. And an enticing tongue, verse. 15.16.17. Qu. What is he like that yields to the enticement of lust? An. An ox led to the slaughter, a fool that goeth to the stocks: or a bird that hasteth to the snare, verse. 22.23. The doctrine of the 8. chapter. Question. IS wisdom any niggard of her good graces? Ans. No, she crieth out unto men in the gate, and in the entry of their houses in the top of high places, and by the high way side, verse 2, 3. Qu. What doth she promise? Ans. The knowledge of Excellent things. ver. 6. Qu. How doth she induce the minds of men to followher? An. By promising unto them that her doctrine shall be easy and plain, verse. 9 Qu. What in this book is understood by the name of wisdom? An. The word of God and the doctrine of his Preachers, which is easy to all them that have a desire to learn? Qu. Of what countenance is wisdom? An. Even from eternity, before the earth was made, the depths begotten or the mountains settled, verse, 23, 24 25. The doctrine of the 9 chapter. Question. IN this chapter, how doth wisdom allure her followers? An. By calling them to a sumptuous banquet. Qu. What is meant by that banquet? An. The word of God and the ministration of his sacraments. Qu. In the thirteenth verse it is said, A foolish woman is troublesome, what understand you by the foolish woman? An. Ignorant preachers. Qu. What is their doctrine? Ans. Like stolen waters, sweet to the flesh, but unpleasant to the spirit verse, 17, 18. The doctrine of the 10. Chapter. Question. WHat are the virtues and vices deciphered in this chapter for our instruction? An. The first are wisdom and Folly. Qu. What is the good that cometh by wisdom? An. A wise Son maketh a glad father. Qu. What is the hurt that cometh by folly? An. A foolish Son is a heaviness to his mother. Qu. What are the second? An. Sloth and diligence. Quest. What is the inconvenience of sloth? Ans. A slothful hand makes poor, verse 4. Qu. What profit comes by diligence? An. The hand of the diligent maketh rich, verse 4. Qu. What are the third? An. Righteousness and impiety. Qu. What is the good that cometh by righteousness? An. The memorial of the just shall be blessed. Qu. What is the hurt that cometh by impiety? An. The name of the wicked shall rot, verse 7. Qu. What are the fourth? An. Innocency, and guilt of conscience. Qu. What is the good that cometh of innocency? An. He that walketh uprightly, walketh boldly. Qu. What is the hurt that cometh by guilt of conscience? An. Fear and shame, for he perverteth his ways, and he shall be made known, verse 9 Qu. What are the fift? An. Love and hatred. Qu. What is the good that cometh by love? Ans. It covereth offences, verse 12. Qu. What is the hurt that cometh by hatred? An. It stirreth up contentions. Qu. What are the sixth? An. Silence and much babbling. Qu. What is the hurt of much babbling? Ans. In many words there can not want iniquity. Qu. What is the good that cometh by silence? Ans. He that refraineth his lips, is wise, verse, 16. The doctrine of the 11. chapter. Question. WHat are false balances? An. Abomination before the Lord. Quest. What doth a true weight? Ans. Please him, verse 1. Qu. When pride goes before, what follows? An. Shame. verse 2. Qu. How is lowliness rewarded? An. With wisdom and Honour. Qu. Can riches deliver in the day of wrath? An. No. Qu. What is our refuge then? An. True righteousness, verse 4. Qu. How is the way of the righteous? An. Direct and strait. Quest. How is the way of the wicked? Answ. Crooked and stumbling, verse. 5 Questi, Whither leads the path of the one? An. To life. Qu. Whether leads the path of the other? An. To death. vers. 19 Que. Can friendship defend evil deeds. An. No, but in the end they shall be punished, verse. 21. Qu. How shall he be rewarded that is virtuously liberal? An. With increase. Qu. How he that spareth more than is convenient? An. With poverty and indignation. verse. 24. Qu. How seems a woman without discretion? An. Like a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, verse, 22. Cue, Whom doth the people curse? Ans. Hoorders up of co●ne. Qu. And whom will they bless? An. Such as bring it fourth to sell, verse, 26. The doctrine of the 12. Chapter. Question. WHat is a virtuous woman to her husband? Ans. A Crown of Gold upon his head. Qu. And what is she that maketh her husband ashamed? An. Corruption in his bones; verse 4. Quest. How do the godly and wicked differ? An. First in their thoughts: The thoughts of the just are right, but the counsels of the wicked are despiteful. Secondly in their words: The talk of the wicked, is to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them: verse 6. Thirdly, in their works: The wicked worketh a deceitful work, but he that soweth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward, ch. 11.18. Fourthly, in their end: the wicked perish, but the house of the righteous shall stand fast, verse 7. Qu. Are not many men despised for poverty? Ans. Yes. Qu. But what is he that is poor, and liveth of his own labour? Ans. Better than he that boasteth, & lacketh bread, verse 9 Qu. What are the words of a perverse Tongue? Ans. Like the prickings of a sword. Qu. Why? An. Because they provoke others to anger, verse 18. The doctrine of the 13. Chapter. Question. WHat is the chief use of the tongue? An. To glorify God. Qu. Using it so, what follows? An. That a man shall receive much good by the fruit thereof, verse 2. Qu. What is one property of a slaggard? An. To desire much, but to take pains for nothing. Qu. How is he rewarded? An. His soul is still empty, and he finds no reliese, verse 4. Qu. There are two sorts of men, which under the name of riches show themselves both dissemblers, which be they? An. He that maketh himself rich, and hath nothing: and he that maketh himself poor, having much wealth: verse 7. Qu. But these qualities being referred to the goods of the mind, what is the fault of the first? An. Vainglory to be proud of that he hath not. Qu. What is the fault of the second? Ans. Not any at all, but rather a commenable modesty, that although he be virtuous, yet he had rather other men should speak of it then himself, verse 7. Qu. What shall become of evil gotten goods? An. They shall waste. Qu. What of those which are true gotten? An. They shall increase, verse 11. Qu. When hope is deferred, what doth is bring? An. Faintness of heart. Qu. But once accomplished, what is it then? An. A tree of life, verse 12. Qu. What is it to be obedient? An. It maketh a man grae Qu. What is it to be disobedient? Ans. It maketh a man hated, verse 15. Qu. When we send forth a messenger, what must our care be? An. That he be virtuous and wise. Qu. And why? An. Because a wicked messenger procureth much hurt to himself and others, but a faithful Ambassador is a preservation to both, verse 17. Qu. How shall he be rewarded that refuseth instruction? An. With poverty and shame. Qu. How he that embraceth discipline? An. He shall be honoured, verse 18. Qu. What company ought we to keep? An. The wise, for so we shall be wise. Qu. What company ought we to shun? An. The company of fools, because with them we shall be afflicted, verse 20. Qu. To spare the rod of correction toward our children when they offend, is it love? An. No, but rather hate. Quest. Who loveth his children then? An. He that chasticeth them, verse 24. The doctrine of the 14. Chapter. Question. WHat is a wise woman in a house? Ans. A blessing to increase. Qu. But what is a foolish? Ans. A curse, to decay and ruin, verse. 1. Qu. what is the way that seemeth right, but the issues thereof are death? An. The allurements to pleasure ver. 12.13. Qu. How do we decline from God? An. In following the world. Qu. What shall our success be in the end? Ans. We shall be made weary of our ways, verse. 14. Qu. When a tale is told, must we give credit straight? An. No, but consider the circumstances, verse. 15. pa Qu. Who runs into sin without care or consideration? An. A fool. Queen Who seareth and departeth from sin? Qu. The wise man; verse 16. Qu. Wherein consisteth the honour of a king? An. In the multitude of good subjects, verse 28. Qu. Who exalteth wisdom? An. He that is slow to wrath. Queen Who exalteth folly? An. He that is of a hasty mind, for 29. Qu. What doth he that oppresseth the poor? Answ. Reproveth God that made him. Qu. What doth he that showeth mercy on the poor? An. He honoureth him that made him: verse. 31. Qu. Wherein hath a master pleasure? An. In a virtuous and wise servant. Qu. Wherein is he displcased? An. Toward him that is vicious and lewd. verse 35. The doctrine of the 15. chapter. Question. WHat pacifieth wrath? An. A soft answer. Qu. What stirreth up anger? An. Froward words, verse 1. Qu. Who speaketh right, and according to knowledge? An. The tongue of the wise. Qu. Who babbleth and useth vain words? An. The mouth of the foolish, verse 2. Qu. From whom is nothing hid? An. From the eyes of the Lord, for he beholdeth both the evil and the good, verse 3. Qu. Doth his sight pierce into the depth of hell? Ans. Yes. Qu. What learn you by that? An. That he much more seethe into the hearts of men, verse 11. Qu. When the heart is joyful, what follows? An. A cheerful countenance. Qu. When the heart is sad what ensues? An. Heaviness of look, verse 13. Qu. How live the wicked? An. In continual horror. Qu. How the upright in conscience? An. As a continual feast, verse 15. Qu. Are the richest men most happy? An. No, better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble, verse 16. Qu. How is homely fare made sweet and delicate? An. By love, for better is a dinner of green herbs with love, than a stall-fed ox with hatred, verse 17. Que. What follows the angry man? Ans. Woe and strife. Question. What follows the gentle and meek? An. Peace and quietness, verse 18. Qu. How seemeth the way of the slothful? Answ. As a hedge of thorns. Qu. Why? An. Because he always findeth some stay, and dare not go forward. Qu. How seemeth the way of the diligent? An. Plain and smooth, though never so rugged. Qu. And why? Ans. Because he is dismayed at nothing ver●e 19 Qu. Where do men's thoughts come to nought? An. Where counsel is wanting. Qu. Where do they prosper? An. Where much council is used. verse 22. Qu. If we will live, what way must we tread? An. On high, that is our cowersatition must be in heaven. Qu. Where lies the way to death? An. Below, that is, in living after the fashion of the world, verse, 24. Qu. When are words most acceptable? An. When they are spoken in due season, verse, 23. Qu. To whom is the Lord near when they pray? An. To the godly. Qu. To whom is he far off? An. To the wicked. vers. 29. The doctrinne of the 16. chapter. Question. WHo is the guide of the tongue? An. The Lord, for without him we are not able to speak a good word, vers. 1. Quest. What is the most abuse amongst men? An. Self conceit. Qu. How? An. In that every man's ways are clean in his sight. Qu. But who disproveth them. An. The wisdom of the Lord that trieth the spirit, vers. 2. Qu. Are all things created for the glory of God? An. All things. Quest. What, the wicked? Ans. Yea the wicked, that in their destruction he may be glorified, verse. 4. Qu. What is a sign our sins are forgiven? An. An upright life after repentance verse. 6. Qu. How ought a king to speak? An. With divine lips. Que. How is that? An. He must neither profane, nor transgress in judgement, verse, 10. Qu. What follows of that? An. His throne shall be established. ver se. 12. Qu. What is the wrath of a king? An. The messenger of death. Qu. What is his favour? Ans. Life or else a cloud of the latter rain, verse. 14.15. Queen Who is the gentleman usher to destruction? An. Pride, verse 18. Qu. To what is understanding compared? An. To a wellspring of life, Qu. Why? An. Because it overflows withal sweetness of discipline, ver, 22. Qu. To what are the lips of an evil man compared? An. To consuming fire. Qu. And why? An. Because he destroys himself & others. verse, 27. Qu. Who setteth division amongst men? An. A Taleteller, verse. 28. Qu. What is virtuous old age? An. A crown of glory, verse, 31. Qu. Who is the most valiant? An. Not he that vanquisheth a city, but he that bridles his own fury, verse 32. The doctrinne of the 17. chapter. Question. DOth not high words beseem a fool? An. No. Qu. What doth much less beseem a Prince? An. A lying tongue. Qu. What is the virtue of bounty? An. Like the virtue of a precious stone. Qu. How is that? An. As the one draweth the eyes of the beholder, (which way soever it is turned) so doth the other the hearts of people. verse. 8. Qu. What is the nature of most Princes? An. They will not be reproved. Qu. But what if they be? Ans. They will be offended with him that doth it, verse. 9 Qu. What is a sharp word to a good nature? An. More than a hundred stripes to a perverse fool, verse. 10. Queen Is a fool in his folly to be shunned? An. Yea, as much as a bear robbed of her whelps vers. 11. Qu. From whom shall evil never departed? Ans. From him that rewardeth evil for good, verse, 13. Qu. May we justify the wicked? Answer. No. Queen May we condemn the just? Ans. Neither. Qu. And why so? An. Because to do either is abomination before the Lord, verse 15. Qu. What good doth a fool get by his wealth? An. Nothing, if he seek not wisdom, verse 16. Qu. How is a friend known? Ans. By his good will at all times, verse 17. Qu. When is a fool counted wise? An. When he holds his peace, verse 28. The doctrine of the 18. Chapter. Question. IS there any defect in wisdom? An. No, it is like deep waters or the well spring of a flowing river, that is never empty, verse 4. Qu. How is the fool ensnared? An: By his own lips, verse 7. Qu. Who is the slothful, kin unto? An. To him that is a great waster, verse 9 Qu. How? An. As the one gets nothing, so the other spends all, and both their lives end in poverty. Qu. What is the means to rise to honour? An. Humility, verse 12. Qu. What procureth audience before high persons? Ans. Gifts, verse 16. Qu. How do the words of the rich and poor differ? An. The one speaketh roughly, as depending on his wealth: the other meekly, as fearing his poverty, verse 23. and in chap. 10: 15. The doctrine of the 19 Chapter. Question. WHo gathers many friends? An. He that is rich. Qu. Who is destitute of comfort? Ans. He that is poor, verse 4.7. Qu. Who shall not escape unpunished? An. A false witness. Qu. Who is he that shall perish? An. A teller of lies, verse 9 Qu. What is it to defer anger, and to pass over offences with a charitable mind An. Discretion in the soul, and glory to God, verse 11. Qu. What is the king's wrath compared unto? An. The roaring of a Lyon. Qu. To what his favour? An. The morning dew, verse 12. Qu. Of whence have we riches? Ans. By inheritance from the world. Qu. But of whence a virtuous wife? An. From the hands of the Lord, verse 14. Qu. Who dareth to the Lord? An. He that hath mercy upon the poor, and he will be his recompense, verse 17. Qu. Who is better than a rich liar? Ans. A poor man that is true, verse 22. Qu. How are the simple and ignorant admonished? An. By the punishment of the scornful, verse 25. The doctrine of the 20. Chapter. Question. WHy must we beware of much wine? An. Because wine bibbers are scoffers, and apt to quarrel, verse 1. Quest. Is it a disgrace to cease from strife? An. No, but an honour. Qu. How? An. Because every fool will be meddling, verse 3. Qu. Why will not the slothful plough? An. Because it is winter. Qu. What shall he therefore do in Summer? An. Beg, verse 4. Qu. What doth drowsiness cause? An. Poverty. Qu. What doth wachfulnesse bring? An. Plenty of bread, verse 13. Qu. How seems the bread of deceit? An. Sweet at the first. Qu. How afterwards? An. Like gravel in the mouth, verse 5. The doctrine of the 21. Chapter. Question. WHo is highest in authority under God? An. The King. Qu. Can he do all things then, as pleaseth him? An. No, no otherwise than God hath appointed. Qu. Why so? An. Because the hearts of Princes are in the hands of the Lord, to dispose as he seethe good. Qu. Is not the company of a contentious woman irk some? An. Yes and it is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with such a one in a wide palace, verse, 9, and 19 Qu. Who shall cry and not be heard? An. He that stoppeth his ear at the crying of the poor, verse, 13, Cue, What is it towander out of the way of knowledge? An. All one as to remain amongst the dead, vers. 16. Qu. Which is the better, wisdom or strength? An. Wisdom. Qu. How prove you that? An. Because wisdom overthroweth the confidence of the mighty, verse, 22: Qu. May any thing prevail against the decree of the Lord? An. No, neither wisdom, understanding, nor counsel, verse. 30. The doctrine of the 22. Chapter. Question. WHat is the estimation of a good name? Answer. More worth than riches. verse. 1. Qu. Why must we fly the path of the froward? An. Because their way is full of thorns and snares, verse, 5, Qu. When we see a plague hang over us for our offences, what must we do? An. Hid ourselves under the shadow of God's mercy, by calling upon his name. Qu. But what do the foolish at such a time? An. Go on still without repentance, and are punished, verse. 3. Qu. To make children prove virtuous old men, what shall we do? An. Instruct them therein, in their youth, verse 6. Qu. Why is borrowing grievous? An. Because the borrower is servant to the lender, vers. 7. Qu. Who kindles strife? An: The scorner, Qu. How must we quench it? An. By casting out the scorner, verse. 10. Qu. Whose familiarity ought Princes to use? Ans. Such as are pure of heart verse 11. Qu. What will the Lord do to them that rob the poor? An. Spoil the souls of them, as they spoil theirs, verse, 22.23. Qu. With whom is it dangerous, to converse? An. With the angry and furious man verse. 24. The doctrine of the 23. chapter. Question. AT the table of a ruler: what must we remember? An. Sobriety, verse, 1, 2, 3. Qu. What is correction to a child? An. Deliverance from destruction, verse. 14. Qu. Is enury forbidden; An. Yea even against sinners. Qu. How? An. Not to vex ourselves, at their prosperity, nor grieve in that we are not like them. verse, 17. Qu. Why? An. Because they shall be cut down like grassen, and whither but our hope shall continue, Psal. 37.1. Qu. Why must we not keep company with drunkards and gluttons? Ans. Because their life is odious, and their end poverty, verse. 21. Qu. What part of our bodies must we dedicate to wisdedome? An. Our heart. vers: 26. Que. Why is a whore comparèd to a deep ditch? Ans. Because she devoureth the souls of many, verse. 27. Qu. To whom is woe sorrow, wounds and redness of eyes? An. To them that tarry long at the wine, and seek out mixed wine, verse. 30. Q. What other inconveniences follows drunkenness? An. Though it be pleasant at the first, it biteth like a serpent in the end, it enkindleth lust, and makes a man senseless of wrong, verse, 22, 23, 25. The doctrine of the 24. Chapter. Question. HOw is war to be enterprised? An. Advisedly and with counsel, verse 6. Qu. When is man's courage tried? An. In the day of adveisity, verse 10. Qu. What must we do, when we see the innocent oppressed? Ans. Deliver them. Qu. But if we do not, are we excused to say we knew it not? Ans. No, for God which searcheth the heart, sees the contrary, verser 1 12. Qu. What danger is he in, that rejoiceth t another man's fall? An. to turn the wrath of God from the other upon himself, verse 17: 18. Qu. Who is to he abhorred of the whole world? An. He that says to the wicked, thou art righteous, verse 24. Qu. Who is to be reverenced of the whole world? An. He that boldly rebuketh the wicked, verse 25. Qu. In what state is the field of the slothful? An. Overgrown with thorns and nettles, verse 21. Qu. What instruction receive we thereby? An. To beware of the like sin. Qu. What are the words of the slothful? An. Yet a little sleep, a little folding of the arms: or, there is a Lion without, etc. that so he may still cherish his lazy humour, verse 33. The doctrine of the 25. Chapter. Question. WHen is a Prince a meet vessel for the Lords use? An. When he is purged from vice, & the corruption of lewd councillors, verse 5. Qu. What are words spoken in fit place compared unto? An. Apples of gold, set in pictures of silver, verse 11. Qu. What is a faithful messenger, to him that sends him? An. As cold in extremity of heat, verse 13. Qu. To what may we liken him that boasteth of false liberality? An. To clouds and wind without rain, making a great show without any performance. verse, 14. Qu. How must we taste the pleasures of this world? Ans. As we would honey: moderately, lest we surfer, verse 19 Qu. What is be like unto that beareth false witness against his neighbour? An. A hammer, a sword, or the sharp rrow. Qu. Why? An. Because his words bruise and wound, verse. 18. Qu. Whatis the unfaithful like to in the time of trouble? An. A broken tooth, or a sliding foot verse, 19 Qu. To take a man's garment from him in winter, what is it like? An. Vinegar powered upon Allome, because as the Vinegar dissolveth the Allom, so doth such cruelty undo the needy, verse. 20. Qu. Must we hate him that hateth us. An. No, but give him bread if he be hungry, and drink if he be thirsty and so by noting our courtesy, his own conscience shall reclaim him, ver. 21.22. Qu. What is he like that cannot bridle his own nature? An. A city without walls, subject to any danger: vers. 28. The doctrine of the 18. Chapter. Question. IS honour unmeet for a fool? An. Yea as inconvenient as snow in harvest, verse 1. Qu. Need we to fear a curse that is cauflesse? An. No more than the sparrow doth the Fowler, when she is in her flight, vers. 2. Qu. To whom belongs a spur or a whip? Ans. To the horse. Qu. To whom the rod? An. To the fool verse 3. Qu. What is it to give honour to a fool? An. Even the same, as to hide a Pearl amongst a heap of stones, verse 2. Qu. Of whom is there less hope then of a fool? An. Of him that is wise in his own conceit, verse 12. Qu. What is it to meddle in a brawl? An. As much as to take a cursed dog by the ears, verse 17. Qu. What doth the deceitful man in his rage? An. Mischief, and says it is a jest; like him that is mad, throwing firebrands abroad, and must be borne withal, because he is mad, verse 18.19 The doctrine of the 27. Chapter. Question. OF whom must we be praised? An. Not of ourselves, but of others, verse 2. Qu. What is anger? An. Cruel. Qu. What is envy? An. Not to be stood against, verse 4. Qu. Why may we not boast of to morrow? An. Because we know not what the success of the day will be, verse 1. Qu. What are the wounds of a lover? An. Faithful. Qu. What are the kisses of an enemy? An. Dangerous, verse 6. Qu. Who despiseth delicate meats? An. He that is full. Qu. Who thinketh bitter things sweet? An. The hungry soul, verse 7. Qu. Is the hearty counsel of a friend pleasants? Ans. Yes, as an ointment of perfume, so doth it rejoice the heart, verse 9 Qu. In time of extremity what must we cleave to? An. Rather a neighbour near hand, than a brother far off, verse 10. Qu. Can a contentious woman be concealed? An. No more than the wind, verse 16. Qu. Ought not he that attendeth be recompensed? An. Yes, as he that keepeth the Figgerree shall eat the fruit thereof, verse 11. Qu. May the eyes of a man be salisfied? Ans. No more than the grave, which is never full, verse 20. Qu. May a fool be separated from his folly? An. No, not if you bray him in a mortar with a pestle. verse 22. Quest. What is the duty of a Pastor? An. To know the state of their flock, and to be watchful over them, vers. 23. The doctrine of the 28. Chapter. Question. WHat is the terror of a guilty conscience? An. To fly though no man pursue. Qu. What is the security of innocency? Answ. To be confident as a Lion, verse 1. Qu. What causeth the change of many Princes? An. The transgression of the Land, verse 2. Qu. For whom doth the usurer gather his wealth? An. Not for himself, but for some other that will use it better, verse 8. Qu. Who shall obtain mercy? An. He that confesseth his sins. Qu. Who not? An. He that hideth his offences, verse 13. Qu. Is it good to set a wicked ruler over the people? An. No, for he will behave himself like a roaring Lion, or hungry Bear. verse 15. Qu. Shall goods evil gotten prosper? An. No, they shall vanish, vers. 20. and Chap. 20.21. Qu. Shall a man that rebuketh, find favour with the rebuked? An. Yes in the end, more than he that flats him, verse 23. Qu. What is he that robbeth Father or mother? An. Beside a thief, a destroyer. verse 24. The Doctrine of the 29. chapter. Question. WHat is it to stand against correction? An. Obstinacy, a disease uncurable, verse 1, Qu. What comes by the authority of the righteous? An. joy and comfort. Qu. What when the wicked rule? An. Sorrow and sighing, verse 2. Qu. How is a kingdom preserved? An. When the magistrates are just. Qu. How is it brought to ruin? An. When the Magistrates take bribes, verse, 4. Qu. What is the end of flattery? An. Deceit verse. 5. Qu. How is the fool known? An. By his lavish speech, he poureth fourth his mind at once. Qu. How is a wiseman known? An. By his taciturnity: he will not speak but upon occasion, verse. 16. Qu. How doth wickedness increase? An. With the number of them that commit wickedness, verse 16. Qu. What doth to o much lenity? An. Make a servant presume to be as a son verse 21. The doctrine of the 30. chapter. Question. WHat is the danger poverty may fall into? An. Theft. Qu. What is the danger wealth may fall into? An. Forgetfulness of God. Qu. What kind of life must we then pray for? An. A competent, neither too much nor too little, verse. 8.9. Qu. What kind of people are those, whose teeth are as sword, and whose jaws are knives to eat up the poor? An. Usurers and extortioners, ver. 14 Qu. Which be the four things that are never satisfied? An. The grave, the barren womb, the earth for water, and the fire for fuel, verse, 19 Qu. What are the three things that are hid, & the fourth that cannot be know An. The way of an Eagle in the air the path of a serpent over a rock, the course of a ship in the Sea, and the haunt of a man with a maid, verse. 19 Qu. Which are the four things that commonly abuse the state whereunto they are called? An. A servant put in authority, a fool at a banquet, a hateful woman married, and a handmaid the heir to her mistress, verse. 23. Qu. Which are the four small creatures that give check to men for wisdom? An. The pismire that prepareth meat in summer against winter, the Coney that builds his house in the rock the Grasshopper that observes order, hath no ruler, & the Spider that takes hold in King's places, verse 25.26.27.28. The doctrine of the 31. chapter. Question. WHat learn you in this Chapter? An. To be chaste and temperate, verse 3. Qu. chaste as how? An. In these words: Give not thy strength to women. Qu. Temperate as how? An. To refrain from drinking of wine, verse 4. Qu. What learn you else? An. How to know a virtuous woman. Qu. How is a virtuous woman known? An. By her painfulness: she seeketh wool, and flax, and laboureth cheerfully, verse 13. By her watchfulness: she will rise while it is yet night, verse 15. By her providence, with the fruit of her hand she planteth a vineyard, verse 16. By her charity: she stretcheth out her hand to the poor, verse 20. And by her faith: in the later day she shall rejoice, verse 25. Finis Proverbs. Ecclesiastes, or the Preacher. Question. WHo writ this book? Ans. Solomon. Qu. Why is it called by the name of the Preacher? Ans. Because Solomon by way of exhortation, labours to instruct all men, how to hate the vanities of this world, and to affect nothing but heavenly blessedness. Chapter 1. Question. WHat are the pleasures of this life? An. Vanity of vanities, verse 2. Qu. Is there any thing under heaven, a man may say, this hath not been before? An. Nothing, verse 10. Qu. Is wisdom likewise vain? Ans. Yes, and vexation of spirit, v. 17. Chapter. Question. WHerein then consisteth happiness in mirth and joy? An. No, verse, 2. Qu. In banqueting? An. No, verse, 3. Qu. In presumptuous building? An. No, verse 4. Qu. In gold and silver? An. No. Qu. In multitude of servants? An. No, vers. 8. Qu. In authority? An. No, verse. 9 Qu. What is the reason? An. Because they are all transitory, and leave behind them vexation of spirit vers. 11. Qu. Wherein is the fool and wise man alike? An. In death, verse, 16. Quest. What are the days of man? An. Travail and sorrow: verse 23. Chapter. 3. Question. WHat is here set down? An. The mutability of time. Qu. What learn we by that? An. First, that nothing in this world is petmanent: Secondly, not to be grieved if we have not all things at once nor enjoy them so long as we would, from the 1. to the 8. Qu. Why can we have nothing but by painful travel? An. Because thereby the Lord will humble us. verse. 10. Qu. Are the conditions of men and beasts alike? Ans. Yes touching the death of their bodies vers. 19 Qu. How do they differ? An. The one is partaker of reason, the other is governed by sense, the one perisheth body and soul, the other liveth eternally. Qu. How both in body and soul? An. Yes, after the resurrection of the flesh. Chapter. 4. Question. HOw doth he further prove vexation of spirit An. In that the innocents are still oppressed, and no man comforteth them, verse. 1. Qu. How is the poor man preferred before a king? An. By wisdom verse. 13. Qu. What is the bond of friendship? Ans. Society. Qu. What is the benefit of society? Ans. Mutual comfort and help, one man to another, verse. 10.11.12. Chapter. 5. Question. IN speaking to God what must we avoid? An. Temerity, and multitude of words, verse, vers. 1. Qu. Who seethe the oppression of the poor? An. The Lord? Quest. Who shall redress them? An. He that sees them, verse, 7. Qu. What learn we by this? An. Not to be astonied at the malice of the world, since our revenger lives. Qu. How is the desire of the covetous? An. Insatiable, verse, 9 Qu. For what is the night appointed? An. For rest unto all creatures. Qu. How rests the covetous man? An: Vnquietlie. Qu. How rests the poor labourer? An. His sleep is sweet unto him, ver: 11. Chapter. 6. Question. HOw is the rich man miserable? An. In that God hath given him much treasure & wealth, & he wanteth the power to enjoy it. vers. 2. Qu. How cometh that to pass? An. Either by parsimony, loss, or sudden death. Chapter 7. Question. WHy is the day of death better than the day of birth? Ans. Because our birth is the entrance to sorrow and affliction: and our death the gate to joy and happiness, verse 3. Qu. Why is it better to go to the house of mourning, then to the house of laughter? Ans. Because in the house of mourning, we shall behold the judgement of God, and thereby learn to amend our lives, verse 4. Qu. Why is it better to hear the rebuke of a wise man, than the song of a fool? Ans. Because the one is instruction, the other loss of time. Qu. What is the perverseness of the world? Ans. That the just sometime perish, and the wicked man continueth long in his malice, verse 17. Qu. When we are admonished to leave wickedness, what must we do? An. Come at the first call, vers: 19 Chapter 8. Question. WHom doth a tyrant hurt? An. Himself as well as others verse 9 Qu. Doth God punish sinners? An. Yes. Qu. Wherhfore? An. To their greater judgement. Qu. Doth God afflict the righteous? Ans. Yes. Qu. Wherefore? Ans. For their trial, and to their greater comfort, verse 12.13.14. Chapter 9 Question. Do Prosperity and adversity teach us whom God loveth, & whom he hateth An. No. Qu. Why? Ans. Because they happen indifferently both to the righteous and unrighteous, verse 2. Qu. What is the difference then? An. The righteous are assured of God's favour by faith, so are not the other; verse 4. Qu. What is the opinion of Epicures? An. They had rather be abject and live, then honourable and die, which is meant by the live dog, and dead Lion verse. 4. Qu. Why were they of that opinion? Answer. Because after this life, they thought there was no other being. Qu. How doth the world deceive her favourites? Ans. By making them think they are blessed of God, when they have wealth and good success in this life. Qu. Are not those then the blessings of God? An. Yes: to them that use them to his glory, and the benefit of the poor, otherwise not. Chapter. 10. Question. HOw are the deeds of the wise? An. Discrete. Qu. How are the deeds of the fool? An. Rash and absurd, verse, 4. Qu. What vanity doth Solomon else note in this Chapter? An. That the worthy are displaced, & the unworthy a duanced, vers. 6.7. That the land is miserable, whose Prince wanteth wisdom and whose Nobles are given to their own lusts and pleasures, verse 16. Qu. What treason doth God condemn, in a subject against his Prince? An. Not only treason in act, but treason in thought, verse 20. Chapter. 11. Question. TO whom must the rich be liberal? An. To the poor. Qu. When? An. In this life, because after death there is no further power. Qu. How must they be liberal? An. In dispersing their alms to many Qu. By what example are we taught to be charitable? An. By the cloud that poureth rain: By the Sea that casteth up her increase: By the earth, that ye Ideth variety of fruits: by the Sun, that casteth out his beams, from East to West; all which are not thus serviceable and gracious for themselves, but for the benefit of others. Qu. How shall the charitable man be rewarded? An. With plenty on earth, and treasure in heaven. Qu. If vanity be forbidden, why doth Solomon in the 9 vers of this chap. counsel us to follow the lusts of our own hearts? Ans. He doth it in derision (as if he should say) go to ye worldlings, glut yourselves with all manner of vanity: but remember, that one day you shall come to judgement for all, verse 9 Chapter 12. Question. TO whom must we dedicate our youth? An. To the Lord. Qu. Why? An. Because in age we shall be more unapt. verse 1. Qu. How shall we be more unapt? An. By reason of the weakness of the body, which is set down in the 3.4.5.6. & 7. verses. Qu. Whither returns the body in death? An. To him that gave it, verse 7. Finis Preachers. The song of Solomon. Chapter 1. Quetion. WHat is contained in the song of Solomon? An. A lively description of the mutual love between Christ and his Church under the names of Bride and Bridegroom. Qu. What is understood by the Church? An. Every faithful soul. Qu. To what doth the faithful soul compare her Bridegroom Christ jesus, in this first chapter? An. To the savour of a sweere ointment, because of his gracious benefits toward her, verse. 2. To the Chariots of Pharaoh, because of his power and strength, vers. 8. To a bundle of myrrh, because of his holiness, verse 12. To the grapes of Engedie, for his saving health, verse 13. Qu. Can the soul approach near unto Christ upon her own accord? An. No, not except she be drawn: that is, incited by his holy spirit, vers. 3. Chapter 2. Question. WHere doth the Church desire to rest? An. Under the shadow of Christ, comparing him to a tree, verse 3. Qu. With what will she be fed? An. With the fruit of his doctrine, verse 3.5. Qu. To what doth Christ compare his Church? An. To a Rose and Lily amongst thorns. Qu. Why? An. First, for her beauty and pleasure: Secondly, for her excellency above all other things, in that all other things, in respect of her, are but as thorns, verse 2. Qu. How doth she figure the coming of Christ? An. Under the name of a Roe, or young hart, looking through the grates of a window. Qu. What is understood by that? An. The divinity of Christ, shining through his humanity, verse 9 Qu. Cannot he then be perfectly known in this lise? An. No, no more than one that stands behind a grate, can be wholly or perfectly seen to our bodily eyes. Qu. What did Christ after he came? An. Called to his beloved the Church, verse 10. Qu. Did she appear at his calling? Ans. No, she hide herself in holes of the rocks, verse 14. Qu. Why did she so? An. Because of her sins. Quest. How did he comfort her? An. By telling her the winter was past that is, sin was killed, and the cheerful spring appeared: that is, grace and salvation was come, verse 11.12. Quest. What is the Church compared unto? An. A Dove. Qu. Why? An. Because of her meekness, v. 14. Qu. What are the enemies of the Church compared to? A. To Foxes. Qu. Why? An. Because of their malice and craft for 15. Chapter. 3. Question. WHat is the desire of the Church? An, To be joined inseparably with Christ verse 4. Qu. How doth she think to satissieber desire? An. By seeking after him. Qu. When? An. At all times and in all places: but especially, in the time of trouble and persecution, verse 12. Qu. Will he hear her? An. Yes, and deliver her, making her rise out of the wilderness of affliction, like a pillar of smoke petfumed with Mirth and incense, Qu. How is that? An. Triumphantly. Qu. What will he then do? An. Show her his place of rest, the guard set to attend it, and his crown of glory, verse, 7, 11. Qu. What be those? An. First, quiet of conscience, Second lie, protection of Angels: Thirdly eternal happiness. Chapter, 4. Question. WHat doth Christ in this chapter? An. Set forth the beauty of his spouse, Qu. How. An. By comparing her to divers precious and pleasant things. Q. To what doth he compare her eyes? An. To a pair of Doves. verse. 1. Qu. To what her hair? Ans. To a flock of Goats looking down Gilead, verse. 1. Qu. To what her teeth? An. To the wool of sheep new washed vers 2, Qu. To what her lips? An. To a thread of scarlet, or the dropping of the honey comb. ver. 3.11. Qu. To what her neck? An. To the Tower of David, vers. 4. Qu. To what her breasts? An. To two young Roes feeding amongst Lilies, verse 5. Qu. To what her love? An. To the pleasure of wine, or the savour of sweet spices, verse 10. Qu. To what her whole body? Ans. To a Garden planted with Pomegranates, Spikenard, Calamus, Cinnamon, Myrrh, Aloes, and all other chief Spices, verse 12.13.14. Qu. The Church or the soul of the faithful, being compared to a garden, what doth she? An. Call upon her Bridegroom (Christ jesus) to be unto her a fountain of living water, and to breath upon her with the breath of his holy spirit, that she may fructify. Qu. In what? An. In love and true obedience. Qu. Why is the Church of Christ compared unto these earthly perfections? Answer. Because of our weak capacity, that by these visible beauties, we may in some measure apprehend the invisible glory of Christ and his Elect. Chapter 5. Question. WHat doth Christ in this fift chapter? An. Call the faithful to a banquet of Spices, honey, milk, and wine. Qu. What is signified thereby? An. His bounty, in heaping his graces upon the faithful, verse 1. Qu. Are we ready to come when he calls? An. No: sleep, that is, the cares of this world detain us, verse 2. Qu. Doth he then strait forsake us? An. No, he stands without, calling still till his locks be wet with the dew of the night. Qu. What understand you by that? An. The long patience of the Lord toward sinners, verse 2. Qu. But if we abuse that patience, what shall be fall us? Ans. We shall seek the Lord, and he will not be found, verse 6. Qu. In his absence, what success have we? An. We fall into the hands of cruel watchmen. Qu. Who be they? An. False teachers. Qu. How do they handle us? An. Wound our consciences with their traditions, verse, 7. Qu. What marks doth the Church diliuer of Christ, to find him out? An. She says his head is of gold; ver, 11, His eyes are like Doves, verse 12. His cheeks are as beds of spices, and sweet flowers, verse, 13. His lips like Lilies, dropping with Myrrh, verse, 13 His hands as rings of gold, set with the Chrysollte, ver, 14, His belly ivory covered with Saphites, ver, 14. His legs as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of gold, vers, 15. His countenance as Libanon, ver. 15. His mouth as sweet things, verse. 16. Qu. What is signified by these comparisons? An. The infinite gifts and graces, which the presence of Christ brings to the faithful. Chapter, 6. Question. HOw is the church assured of the loug of Christ? An. By his words. Qu. What are they? An. I am my beloveds, and my beloved is mine, verse 2. Qu. How many churches are there? An. But one true Church, as there is but one Christ, the head thereof. Qu. How ought that Church to be affected? An. chastened and without pollution. Quest. How her aspect? An. Fresh as the morning: fair, as the Moon. Clear, as the Sun, And terrible as an army with banner, verse 9 Chapter. 7. Question. HOw many are the special virtues of the Church? An. Faith and good works. Qu. How are they expressed unto us? An. By the Similitude of the Palm tree, verse 7. Qu. What are the Properties of the Palm tree? An. The leaves are always green, and the fruit continual. Qu. Apply? An. As the tree is always green, and full of fruit so ought our faith be flourishing, and our good deeds with out ceasing. Chapter. 8. Question. OF whom will the Church be taught? An. Of Christ alone. vers. 2. Qu. By whom is she upheld? An. By the strength of his hands, vers. 3. Qu. In what sort doth she desire Christ to manifest his love toward her? An. By setting her as a seal upon his heart, and a signet upon his arm verse. 6. Qu. What is his love? An. A burning zeal not to be quenched verse. 7. Quest. How is his jealousy? Ans. Cruel like the grave, verse 6. Qu. Where is the dwelling of Christ? Ans. In his Church? Qu. Hw must it be fortified for his presence? An. With a wall and a door. Qu. What is understood by these two things? An. Fidelity and Constancy: The Prophet Esaiah. Question. HOw was Ejaiah descended? Qu. From the lineage of kings. Qu. Who was his father? An. Amoz brother to Azariah, King of juda. Qu. How long did he prophesy? Answ. Threescore and four years, from the time of Vzziah, to the reign of Manasseh. Qu. Who put him to death? An. Manasseh. Qu. Upon how many points doth the doctrine of the prophets consist? An. Upon three. Queen Which be they? Ans. Instruction, reprehension, and cosolation. Qu. Instruction, how? An. To teach them to know their sins. Qu. Reprehension, how? Answ. To rebuke them for sin. Qu. Consolation, how? An. To comfort them upon their repentance. Chapter 1. Question. WHat was the first sin Esaiah reproved? An. The ingratitude of the Israelites. Qu. Wherein stood their ingratitude? An. In forsaking their God, that had nursed and brought them up. Qu. How doth he show them their ingratitude? An. By the example of bruit beasts: the Ox and the Ass know their Master's crib, but Israel forgets his God, verse 3. Qu. What was the second Sin Esaiah reproved? Ans. Obstinacy, or stubbornness of heart. Qu. How were the Israelites obstinate? Ans. In that being plagued, they continued still in their wickedness, verse 5. Qu. what is threatened to such kind of people? An. Desolation to their land, & destructio to themselves, verse 7.8. Qu. What is the third sin Esaiah reproved? An. Hypocrisy. Qu. Wherein were they hypocrites? An. In thinking to please God with their multitude of sacrifices: notwithstanding that they neither had faith nor repentance. Qu. To pray then, or do any other sernice to God, without saith and repentance, how is it accepted? An. The Lord turned away his face, hates it, and thinks it abominable, verse 13.14.15. Qu. But if we come with a pure heart, how will he deal with us? An. Though our sins be as red as crimson, he will make them as white as snow, verse 18. Qu. What was the fourth sin Esaiah reproved? An. Extortion: their hands were full of blood: their Princes maintained thieves, and delighted in bribes: nor was the widow or fatherless regarded. Qu. How did god account of them for those offences? Answ. As his enemies. verse. 24. Qu. How did he threaten to punish them? An. By pouring out his vengeance upon them. Qu. After what manner? An. In burning out the dross of their wickedness, by the fire of affection, vers. 25. Chapter. 2.3.4. Question. IN all the threatenings which God pronounceth against the world for sin, what is still remembered? An. The mercy of his covenant, that his Church should still be preserved & planted. Que. Where? An. In jernsalem first & after through the whole world, vers. 2. Qu. What learn you by that? An. That the gentile as well as the jew shall be made partaker of the reconciliation between God and man, by the coming of Christ jesus. Quest. What is the fift sin Esaiah reproved? An. Haughtiness of mind. Qu. How was it punished? An. By being brought low, Chapt. 2.12. Qu. What was the sixth sin Esaiah reproved? An. men's confidence in their riches Qu. How was that punished? An. They were made poor, chapter. 2.19, Qu. Where rests the spoil of the poor? An. In the houses of the covetous. chap. 3.14. Qu. What was the seventh sin Esaiah reproved? An. The pride of women. Qu. Wherein did their pride consist? An: In their looks, in their gate, and in their cioathing, Qu. How were their looks? An. Haughty. Qu. How was their gate? Ans. Mincing, and they made a tinkling with their feet, Chap, 3.19. Qu. How was their attire? An. Too costly and effeminate, using perfumes, bracelets, earrings, curl and such like, more than was needful. Qu. How did God punish them? Ans. He turned their sweet savours in to stinks, their neat array into sackcloth and rags: their pride of hair into baldness, and their beauty into burning, chap. 3.24. Qu. Doth God hold the husbands of such women excused? An. No, he lets them fall by the sword takes away the wise and the strong from amongst them, and sets fools and effeminate persons to rule the Land, chap. 3.2.4. Chapter 5. to 7. Question. WHat doth Esaiah compare the house of Israel to? An. To a vineyard, Qu. Who planted it? An. God. Qu. With what? An. With the best plants. Qu. What fruit brought it forth? An. Wild grapes. Qu. What did the Lord to it then? An. He pulled down the hedge, and laid it waste, Ch. 5. 1. 2. 5. Qu. Apply this to the present time. An. England may be said to be the Vineyard of the Lord: the Inhabitants his Vine, which he hath a long time cherished and defended: but if he find we bring forth wild grapes for good grapes, deeds of corruption, for deeds of sanctity: he will suffer us to be trodden down, and destroyed. Qu. Against how many sorts of men doth Esaiah pronounce a woe, in this Chapter? An. Against four. Qu. Which are the first? An. Extortioners: woe unto them that join house to house, and land to land, Chap. 5.8. Qu. Which are the second? An. Drunkards: woe unto them that rise early to drink wine, and to them that continue until night, Chap. 5.11. Qu. Which are the third? An. Inticers to vanity: woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity and sin, as with cartropes, Chap. 5.15. Qu. Which are the fourth? An. Perverters of truth: woe be unto them that speak good for evil, and evil for good, which put darkness for light, and light for darkness, ch. 5.20. Qu. Which are the fift? An. Contemners of discipline: woe unto them that are wise in their own conceit, chap. 5.21. Qu. How shall it be with those men? An. Their root shall be as rottenness, and their bud as dust, ch. 5.24. Qu. What else? An. The Lord will make a sign to a strange nation, that shall come suddenly upon them, and destroy them, chap. 5.26. Chapter 7. to 31. Question. DId Esaiah prophecy of Christ? An. Yes. Qu. How? Answ. That he should be borne of a Virgin, and to be a stumbling block to many of the jews, chapter 7. 14. and chap. 8.14. Qu. What should his name be? Ans. Immanuel. Qu. What doth that signify? An. God with us, which name can agree with none but Christ, because he was both God and man, chap. 7.14. Queen Why did God send Christ the Messias? An. First in regard of his promise, Gen. 3.15. Secondly, in regard of his zeal, chap. 9.7. Qu. Whom did God make his instruments for the punishing of the Israelites? An. The Assyrians and Egyptians. Quest. How did they use their authority? An. To their own glory. Qu. What was their reward? An. He was to them a fire, and consumed them: and to his repentant people, a light to comfort them, chap. 10.13.17. Quest. Who was that light? Ans. Christ, the perpetual peacemaker, chap. 11.6.7.8. Qu. Who was the fire that destroyed the Assyrians? Ans. The Medes and Persians, chap. 13.17. Qu. How did God punish the Israelites? An. As his children, to chastise them, chap. 14.1. Qu. How the Assyrians and others? An. As his enemies quite to destroy them, chapter, 13, 19 Qu. Against how many kingdoms did Esaiah Prophecy? An. Against eight. Qu. Which be they? An. The kingdom of the Egyptians chap, 19 The kingdom of the Caldaeans, chap, 21, The kingdoms of tire and Sidon, The kingdom of the Assyrians, chapt. 10, 16. The kingdom of the Israelites, Chap, 22. The kingdom of the Arabians, Chapter, 21. And the kingdom of the Devil, chap. 27. Qu. In which of these kingdoms did God still reserve a small number to himself. Answer. In the kingdom of the Hebrews. Qu. Were the people soon instructed in the word of God? An. No, but with much a do, and often repeating precept upon precept, & line upon line, Chap. 28.14. Qu. What was the reason? Ans. Their corruption of life, & slackness to all goodness, Chap. 28.7. Qu. How were they corrupt in life? An. By professing God with their lips, and denying him in their heart, Chap. 22.13.9. Qu. What was the punishment assigned unto them for that? An. Their prophets were blind, and could not direct, and they had their eyes shut up that they could not see what was good for themselves. Qu. What is the doctrine we learn thereby? An. That the Preacher can neither teach nor the hearer understand except God open the mouth of the one, and prepare the heart of the other. Cue, How doth God punish sinners in this life? Ans. With the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, Chap. 30, 20. Qu. But if they repent how are they rewarded? An. With great plenty. Qu. What is the punishment of the wicked after this life? Ans. The torments of hell. Qu. Is there any mention made of hell in this book of Esaiah? An. Yes. Qu. Where? An. In the 30. Chap. and 33. verse. Qu. Repeat the description? An: Tophet is prepared of old, even for the King, it is deep and large, the burning thereof is fire & much wood, the breath of the Lord, like a river of brimstone doth enkindle it. Chapter. 31, to 45. Question. WHen we trust in the Lord, how doth he defend us? An. As the Lion doth his prey, cha. 31: 4. Qu. But if we forsake him, and seek help of others, what shall become of us? An. Both the helper and the helped shall perish, Chap, 31, 3. Qu. What shall their habitation be made? An. A hold for Dragons, and a court for Ostriches. chap, 34, 13. Cue, What fruit shall it yield? An. thorns, nettles and thistles. Qu. But what shall be the habitation of such as depend upon christ. An. Flourishing, and full of joy: there shall neither Lion, nor noisome beast come near it, chap. 32, 2, 8, The weak shall be made strong, chapped, 35, 4: The blind shall see: The deaf shall hear, chap. 35, 5. The lame shall leap. The dumb shall speak. chapter, 35.9: Qu. Who doth Esaiah prophecy should prepare the way of Christ? An. john Baptist, chap. 40, 3. Qu. Where should be proclaim his message? An. In the wilderness. Qu. What should his direction be? An. To have all lets removed. chap: 40, 4. Q. May the essence of God be comprehended under any form? An. No, no more than the waters can be held in a man's fist: heaven measured with a span: the dust of the earth numbered: or the mountains weighed chap. 40, 12. Qu. What is the earth in his sight? An. As a little dust. Question, What the nations of the earth? An. As a drop of water, or as grasshoppers, chap. 40, 15.22. Qu. But what are they whom the Lord exhalteth? An. As a threshing instrument, able to bruise mountains to powder, or as a whirlwind, to scatter hills like chaff chap. 41, 15, 16: Qu. How doth Esaiah teach the people to abborre idolatry? An. By describing unto them the Power of God, and the weakness of Idols, chapter. 41, 22, 23. Qu. Declare the difference? An. God is a living essence. Idols, dead metal. God is without beginning. Idols are made by men's hands. God can do all things. Idols nothing. God knoweth all things. Idols nothing. Qu. What comfort have the faithful is distress? An. To think they have a God that is able, willing, and hath promised to deliver them, chap. 43. Chapter 45. to 55. Question. BY whom did God promise deliverance to his people from the captivity of Babylon An. By Cyrus' king of Persia. Qu. What was Cyrus? An. A heathen prince. Queen Did he not know God? An. Yes, by a certain particular knowledge of his power, but not to worship him aright, chap, 45, 1.4. Qu. How many years did Esaiah prophecy of his deliverance before it came to pass? An. A hundred years. Qu. Why did God choose a heathen Prince to deliver his people? An. The more to express his love & power, for the unlikelier the means was the greater cause had the Israelites to glorify him. Qu. Were not the Babylonians Gossip instruments for the punishing of his people? An. Yes. Qu. Why then is he so much offended with them for doing it? An. Because in executing his judgements, they showed no mercy: and waxed proud by their victory, chapped, 47: 6: 7. Qu. What is the cause of Israel's captivity? An. Their transgressions. Qu. What is the cause of their deliverance? An. The covenant of God's mercy. chap. 50, 1. Qu. Of what continuance is God's mercy? An. For ever: the heavens shall vanish like a smoke, and the earth wax old like a garment, but the salvation, of the Lord shall not be abolished, chap. 51.6. Questi. Of what continuance are his judgements? An. But for a time: Can a woman forget the child of her womb? if she could, yet the Lord will not forget his Chap. 49.15, and Chap, 51, 22. chapter, 54, 8. Qu. To whom then must the afflicted fly? An. To God. Qu. How will he establish them? An. In glory: their foundation shall be of precious stones, chapter. 54.11. In peace: they shall be far from oppression, chapter, 54.14. In strength whosoever shall gather himself against them shall fall, chap 54, 15. Chapter 55. to 61. Question. FOr what doth God offer these blessings unto us? An. Neither for gold nor silver, but freely as the Prophet saith: Come, buy water, wine, and milk without silver, & without money, chap. 55, 1. Qu. What is meant by water, wine, & milk? An. All things necessary to a spiritual life, as they are necessary to this corporal life. Qu. What is the recompense God requireth? Ans. Obedience to execute justice, the benefit whereof returns unto man, chap. 56, 1. Qu. How are our vertnes acceptable? Ans. If they be without hypocrisy? Qu. How do hypocrites fast? An. In punishing the body, and putting on sackcloth, notwithstanding that their hearts are full of malice. cha. 58, 4: 5. Qu. How do the faithful fast? An. In breaking the bonds of wickedness; in feeding the hungry, visiting the captive, and clothing the naked, chap. 58, 6, 7. Qu. What brings us to the knowledge of these things? An. The preaching of the word, Qu. What kind of men must preachers be? An. In voice, trumpets: in care, watchmen, to cry aloud and continually, ch. 58, 1. chap. 62.6. Chapter 65. Question. BEcause the jews had such Preachers amongst them continually, and yet fell from the lord, what was their punishment? An. They were rejected, Chapter 65.12. Queen Who were chosen in their stead? An. The gentiles, chapter. 65.1. Qu. What are they? An. All nations but the jews: Qu. By this his mercy extends to all? An. Yea and his majesty beyond all. Qu. How prove you that? An. Because, when the jews would have built him a house, he for bad them chap. 66.1. Qu. What was the reason? An. He filled heaven and earth with his glory, and therefore cannot be included in a Temple of stone. jeremy. Chapter. 1 to 10. Question. WHere was jeremy borne? Ans. In Anathoth a City within three miles of jerusalem. Queen Whose son was he? An. The son of Hilkiah. Qu. When began he to Prophecy? An. In the thirteenth year of josiah King of judah. Qu. How long did he Prophecy? An. Till the captivity in Babylon, and somewhat after. Qu. How many years was that? An. About forty years. Qu. What was he sanctified to this office? An. Even from his mother's womb, chap, 1, 5. Qu. What did he after he was called? An. Proclaim the will of him that sent him, without fear cha, 1, 17. Qu. What do we learn by that? answer. Ministers must not intrude themselves into the church, before they are called: and when they are called, they must foreslow no time, nor be dismayed for any danger. Qu. What is the first sin jeremy reproveth? An. I do latry. Quest. In what words? An. My people have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, to dig them pits, yea, broken pits, that can hold no water, chap, 2, 13. Qu. After this sin, what is required of them? An. Repentance. Q. Upon repentance what is promised? An. Mercy chap. 3, 12. Qu. In their repentance what did they? Ans. Turn unto the Lord. Q. How ought we trune unto the Lord? An. With our whole heart. Qu. If we do not so, what do we incurve? An. His wrath for counterfeiting. Qu. What is God's wrath like? An. A consuming fire, chap. 4, 4. Qu. What is his mercy like? An. The waters of Siloah. Qu. Wherein did God show his justice upon Israel? An. In delivering them into the hands of their enemies. Qu. Wherein his mercy? An. In saving some, (for, saith he, I will not make a full end of you) to continue his Church, chap. 5.18. Qu. Were the people so full of wickedness, that the Lord was so much incensed against them? Ans. Yes, they did cast out malice and cruelty, as the fountain doth her waters, chap. 6, 7. Qu. Was there no estate eaten clear? An. No, neither prince, Priest, nor people. Qu. What was their general sin? An. Covetousness Chap 6, 13. Question. What were their particular sins? An. The Prince did not execute justice, chap. 5.28. The Priests did slatter the people in their sins, crying, peace, peace, when there was no peace, Chapte. 6.14. The people were of uncircumcised ears, and took delight rather in vain things, then profitable Doctrine, chap. 6, 10. Qu. All this considered, they could not but see their own destruction? Answer. They did. Quest. And how did they think to escape? An. By flying to the temple, where God had promised for ever to be present. Qu. But how did god answer them? An. In these words: Will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense to Baal: and think to be delivered by standing before me in the temple? no I have required obedience and not sacrifice, chap. 7, 10, 22.23. Qu. In what manner did jeremy prophesy their destruction? An. By the entering of the Assyrians (a mighty nation) into their land. Qu. Rebearse the prophet's words? An. Lo, house of Israel, I will bring a Nation upon thee from far, whose quiver is a Sepulchre, and they shall eat thine harvest and thy bread: they shall devour thy sons & daughters: they shall eat up thy sheep and thy bullocks, they shall spoil thy vines and thy figtrees, and they shall destroy with the sword the fenced Cities, cha. 5, 15, 16.17. Qu. Did they not repent? Answer. No, but provoked God's wrath by other fins. Qu. What were they? An. Lying, chap. 9.3. Deceit, chapt. 9, 4. and dissimulation. chap. 9.8. Qu. I am sure, though they could not see their own danger, yet jeremy did (as all true ministers should) relent at their hardness of heart? An. Yes, and wished, his eyes were a fountain of tears, chap. 9.1. Qu. How came that hardness of heart in them? An. They did glory in their misdeeds. Queen What ought a man to glory in? An. Neither in wisdom, strength, nor riches, chap. 9, 23. Qu. In what then? An. Let lum that glorieth glory in this that he knoweth the will of the Lord, for he it is that showeth mercy, judgement, and righteousness on the earth, chap. 9.24. Chapter. 10, to 21. TO whom only belongeth dominion? An. To the Lord mighty in power, and king of nations, chap. 10.7 Qu. What were the Israelites then, in leaving him to cleave to Idols? An. Sots and fools, chap. 10, 8. Qu. Why? An. Because they left the truth, to embrace the works of errors. Qu. What was the work of Error? An. Making of Images, Chapter, 10.15. Qu. Whence were they infected with this infection? Ans. From the heathen. Qu. What other errors had the heathen? An. Divinations by stars, & Soothsaying. Qu. Is it not lawful to fear the conjunctions of Stars and Planets? An. No. Qu. Your reason? Answ. Because the Lord in these words hath forbidden it: Be not afraid of the signs of heaven: though the heathen be afraid of such. Chapter 10.2. Qu. As long as we ahide in sin, will the Lord hear our prayer? An. No, nor any that pray for us, cha. 11.14. Qu. How odious is sin? An. So odious that the land wherein sinners live shall mourn, the herbs of the field whither: and the beasts, and fowls of the air be consumed, chapt. 12, 4. Qu. By what parable did jeremy prefigure the destruction of the jews? An. By the parable of the Linen girdle, which he had in a rock, and after certain days coming to take it up, he found it was rotten, and fit for no use. Qu. Rehearse the meaning? An. That is the girdle cleaveth to the loins, so had the Lord tied the house of Israel unto him, but since they had forsaken him (like the girdle) they should rot and be cast off, as fit for no use cha. 13.10.11. Qu. How hard is it for an suill man to do well? An. As hard as to change the black. moors skin, or the Leopard's spots. ch. 13.23. Que, Which are the four plagues God usually punished sin withal? An. Pestilence. famine, sword and fire, Qu. How do wicked people reward him that tells them of their sins? Ans. With curses, as the jews did jeremy, chapt. 15.10. Que. But what doth the Lord for them? An: In time of his vengeance favours them, and suffers the other to perish. Qu. Fell it out so with jeremy? Ans. Yes, for when the jews were led away captive, the enemy gave jeremy choice, to live in his country, or go whither he would, Chapter, 39.11.12. Qu. With what pen doth the Devil write iniquity in the hearts of the obstinate? An. With an iron pen. Qu. What is signified thereby? An. That men accustomed to sin, can hardly be reclaimed, Chapter, 17, 1. Qu. Will the Lord only be trusted in? An: Yes. Qu. What is prononnced against them that make flesh their arm, that is depend upon men and forget God? An. A heavy curse, chap, 17.5. Qu. How many ways did jeremy suffer under the hands of the Jews? Ans. Three manner of ways: First, they cursed and spoke evil of him; then they took counsel against his life. at last they smote him and cast him into proson, Chap. 15.10. Chap. 18.18. Chap. 20.2. Qu. What may we learn by these his afflictions? Ans. That the true Ministers of God, shall always be subject to the like. Chapter. 2. to 30. Question. WHat were the works commanded the jews? An. To execute justice. chap. 22.3. To deliver the oppressed. To favour the stranger. To help the fatherless & widow. To do no violence, nor shed blood. Qu. What were the works they followed? An. They builded houses with bribes: and chambers with exhortation. They used their neighbour's help and paid him not his hire, chap. 22.13: Qu. What followed? Ans. Destruction without pity, chap. 22, 18. Qu. In what manner? An. They were led into captivity, their King slain and left unburied, cha. 22, 19 Qu. Who misled the King? An. The fall Prophets. Qu. What was their reward? An. Woe be unto you, that scatter the sheep of my pasture, saith the Lord chapt. 23, 1. Qu. How did jeremy prophesy a redress to this inconvenience? An. By the coming of Christ, the true pastor. Quest. In what word? An. Behold (saith the Lord) I will raise unto David a righteous branch, etc. In his days juda shall be saved, & Israel dwell safely, chap, 23: 5, 6. Qu. Here was a threatening and a promise, what is signified thereby? An. That as jeremy did, so the Ministers of God must always mix comfort with their bgitter doctrine. Qu. When they threat, what is their doctrine like? An. A fire, or a hammer that breaketh stone, chap, 23-29. Qu. But when they promise, what is it like? An. Comfortable waters, or precious balm. Qu. How long lived the Israelites in bondage under the king of Babel? An. Seventy years. chap. 29, 10. Chapter. 30. to 41. Question. AFter their denounced servitude, how doth leremie comfort the jews? An. First, with their return again to their country, chap. 30, 1, secondly with the destruction of their enemy's chapter, 30.16. Thirdly with joy, plenty, and peace, ch. 31, 12, 28. Qu. What assurance doth jeremy give of God's promises? An. As sure as he is God of heaven and earth, and giveth the sun to rule the day, and the Moon the night, chap. 33.20. Qu. How doth God oftentimes check the lewd life of Christians? An. By their better life, which are no christians. Your proof? Answ. It may appear by the example of the sons of jonadab. Chapt. 35, 8. Qu. What did they? An. Their Father gave them a commandment, and it was kept the space of 300 years. Qu. What was the commandment? An. That none of that stock or family should drink wine. Qu. Of what descent were these sons of jonadab? An. No Israelites, though more zealous in the service of God, than they. Qu. What infers this example? An. That if they thought it a disparagement to break the vow made unto a earthly Father, how much more shameful should it be for Christians to forget their promise made to the Father of heaven? They kept their vow three hundred years, but Christians (I fear) break theirs every hour. Qu. You said before that jeremy was in prison? An. I did. Qu. Who did imprison him? An. King jehoiakim first, and then Zedekiah. Qu. But when they promise, what is it like? An. Comfortable waters, or precious balm. Qu. How long lived the Israelites in bondage under the king of Babel? An. Seventy years, chap. 29, 10. Chapter. 30 to 41. Question. AFter their denounced servitude, how doth jeremy comfort the jews? An. First, with their return again to their country, chap. 30, 1, secondly with the destruction of their enemy's chapter, 30.16. Thirdly with joy, plenty, and peace, ch. 31, 12, 28. Qu. What assurance doth jeremy give of God's promises? An. As sure as he is God of heaven and earth, and giveth the sun to rule the day, and the Moon the night, chap. 33.20. Qu. How doth God oftentimes check the lewd life of Christians? An. By their better life, which are not christians. Qu. Your proof? Answ. It may appear by the example of the sons of jonadab. Chapt. 35, 8. Qu. What did they? An. Their Father gave them a commandment, and it was kept the space of 300 years. Qu. What was the commandment? An. That none of that stock or family should drink wine. Qu. Of what descent were these sons of jonadab? An. No Israelites, though more zealous in the service of God, than they. Qu. What infers this example? An. That if they thought it a disparagement to break the vow made unto a earthly Father, how much more shameful should it be for Christians to forget therie promise made to the Father of heaven? They kept their vow three hundred years, but Christians (I fear) break theirs every hour. Qu. You said before that jeremy was in prison? An. I did. Qu. Who did imprison him? An. King jehoiakim first, and then Zedekiah. Qu. When he was in prison, did he neglect his office? An. No, for now he could not speak to the jews, he sent to them. Qu. Whom? An. Baruch. Qu. With what? An. With a book containing all the curses of God against the jews. Qu. Who writ it? An. Baruch from the mouth of jeremy, chapt. 36.4. Que. To whom did Baruch read it? An. To the Prince who told the King of it. Qu. Which King? An. jehoiakim? Qu. How did he accept it? An. He burned it. chap. 36, 23. Qu. What did jeremy then? An. He wrote another book, chapt. 36.32. Qu. What learn we by that? An. Though the wicked would quite deface the word, yet God will have it still preserved. Qu. What was the message of the Lord that jeremy declared to Zedekiah afterward king? An. That he should yield himself to Nebuchadnezer, & the city should be saved. Qu. Did Zedekiah regard his counsel? An. He heard it, but did not perform it. Qu. What was the hindrance? An. His princes that persuaded him to the contrary. Qu. What did the princes to jeremy? An. Put him in a dungeon. Qu. Who wrought his deliverance? Ans. Ebedmelech a Moor and one of the king's eunuchs, chap, 38, 11, Qu. What learn you by that? An. That more faith sometime is found in a stranger, then in a man's own countryman. Q. What became of Zedekiah, for disobeying jeremy? An. His eyes were put out, and his sons slain before his face, chapter, 36, 7, Queen How went it with jeremy? An. He found favour (as the Lord before had promised) with Nebuzaradan the chief captain, who gave him liberty, and reward, chap, 40. Chapter 41. to the end. Question. Whom did Nabuchadnezzar make his substitute over the Oewes in Palestine? An. Gedalish the son of Abikam? Qu. Who slew Gedaliah? An. Ishmael son of Nethania. Qu. Why? An. In envy of his government. Qu. What did the people afterward? An. Went under johanan into Egypt. Qu. Had not jeremy forbidden them so to do? An. Yes but they obeyed not. Qu. Wherefore did they not obey? An. They feared war and famine. chap. 42.14. Qu. What followed their disobedience? An. They were destroyed from the least to the most. Qu. By whom? An. By king Nabuchadnezzar, that came against Egypt, so that what they feared in their own country (famine and war) fell unto them in an other. Qu. Who destroyed the kingdom of Babel? Ans. Cyrus. Qu. Who moved him thereunto? An. The spirit of God. Qu. For what cause? answer .. Because they gloried in the spoil of Israel, and said we offend not because they have sinned against the Lord, the hope of their fathers, Chapter 50, 7, 11. Qu. What was Nabuchadnezar called Ans. The hammer of the world. Qu. Why? Ans. Because he had smitten down all the Princes, and people of the world Chap, 51, 23. The Lamentations of jeremy. Question. OF whom may we learn true and Criftian-like compassion? An. Of the prophet jeremy. Qu. Wherein? An. In lamenting for his countrymen the jew, notwithstanding, they had revyled him, beaten him, imprisoned him, and sought his death, and all for his love and good will toward them. Qu. Wherein consisted his love? An. In daily admonishing them of their sin, that they might repent, & showing them aforehand, what plagues would follow if they repent not. Qu. What was it he did lament them for? An. Their subversion and overthrow. Qu. By whom was their overthrow contrived? Ans, By the Babylonians their ctuell enemies. Qu. In what manner? An. First they were besieged: then suffered famine, in so much as they died in the streets, and the mothers devoured their own children. Chapter 1, 11. Chapte. 2, 12. Of Princes, they became tributaries, Chap, 1.1, Their joy was turned to tears. Chap, 1.2, Their gorgeous buildings, to a deformed heap vers, 6. Their friends forsook them, verse. 2. Their enemies laughed at them, verse. 7. Their valiant men were trodden down. Their young men slain. Their virgins deflowered, vers. 15. And which was the grief of all griefs their GOD had forsaken them, for when they stretched out their hands, there was none to comfort them, Chapter. 1.16.17. Qu. What may the example serve for? An. To admonish all Cities of the world be they never so famous, never so rich, never so mighty, to beware how they provoke God's wrath against them through their intolerable impiety. Qu. What were their most intolerable sins? An. Their despising the counsel of the prophets, their revolting from the truth, to embrace falsehood and vanity, and their abusing the long sufferance of the Lord. Qu. Did the Lord forewarn them of this desolation? An. Yes many hundred years before it came, even from the time of Moses, and so from age to age, until the very hour of their captivity: as appears, Deut. 28.64.65, 66. Qu. In this extremity what refuge doth the Prophet show them? Ans. The holy Mount of the God of mercy. Qu. How must they reach unto that mount? Ans. With the arms of repentance and patience: with repentance, in confessing their sins, andbeeing sorry for the same: and with patience, in humbly attending the hour of their deliverance. Qu. Was this all the Prophet did for them? An. No, like a holy and virtuous Pastor, he joined in seruente prayer with them, that it would, please the Lord to shorten their days of wretchedness, chap, 5. Ezechiel, Chapter. 1. to 10. Question. BY whom was Ezechiel called to prophecy? An. By God. Qu. Where? An. In Caldea. Qu. At what time? An. When jeheiakin king of juda, his mother, and many other lived in captivity under Nabuchadnezer, chapt. 1, 2, 3. Qu. To what end? An. To assure them though they had yielded themselves prisoners to the King of Babylon, and had lived in servitude to him five years, yet the Lord would remember his promise, & bring them home again. Qu. Did they distrust in them? An. Yes, and began to murmur. Qu. And the Lord inspired Ezechiel to speak unto them for their comfort? ch. 22. An. True. Qu. What gather we from thence? An. Gods great mercy, and their we aknesse of faith. Qu. Did not Ezechiel prophecy before? An. Yes, and by the counsel of him and jeremy, jehoiakin did voluntarily submit to the King of Babel: and therefore to excuse the prophet, God gives him a new gift of Prophecy. Qu. After what sort? An. A hand appears and delivers him a book. Qu. What was written in this book? An. Woe and lamentation, chapter 2, 10. Que. What was he bid to do with the book? An. Eat it: that is, imprint the words thereof in his heart. Qu. Are none fit to be God's messengers but such as receive his word into their hearts? An. No, and meditate thereon, which is called an eating. Qu. How was the taste of it in Ezekiel's mouth? An. As sweet as honey, Chapter. 3.3. Qu. Did the people regard their message? An. As they do now adays God's Preachers, very slightly. Qu. Was he discomforted thereby? An. No, God emboldened him, and gave him a forehead as hard as Adamant to outface their rebellion, chapped, ●, 9 Qu. What if he had been discouraged and given way to their sin? An. Then the people dying in their sins, their blood should have been required at his hands, chap. 4.18. Quest. Who may take heed by this lesson? An. All dumb, idle, and illiterate Ministers. Qu. But he teaching them and they not repenting, how then? An. Their blood should be upon their own heads, chap. 3.18.19. Qu. How did Ezechiel prophecy the destruction of jerusalem? An. By the parable of his hair, the one part whereof he should burn, the other cut with a sword, and scatter the third in the wind. chap. 5.2. Queen What did this signify? An. That one part of the people should die through famine: the second be slain: and the third led into captivity. chap. 5.12. Qu. This all this while is threatening: how doth the Prophet comfort them? An. By showing that a remnant should be saved, and they should be displeased for their sins, and find mercy chap. 6.8. Qu. How did God deliver that remnant in time of vengeance? An. By setting a mark upon them whereby they were known, as he doth upon all his elect, chap. 9.6. Que. Rehearse the Prephets' words of their deliverance? An. As sure as I live (saith the Lord) I will bring you from the people, and will gather you out of the countries, wherein you are scattered with a mighty hand, & with a stretched-ourarme, and in my wrath powered out. Chapter. 20, 33.34. Chapter. 10 to 20. Question. AFter jehoiakin and the rest were led into captivity, those that remained still in juden, how did they live? Answ. Like Murderers and idolaters. chap. 11.6. Qu. Who misted them? An. jazaniah the son of Zur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah. Queen What did they boast of? An, That God had utterly forsaken those that were in captivity, and given the land unto them in possession, chap. 11.15. Qu. How was that reproach punished? Ans. Pelatiah one of their chief Princes was struck with sudden death Chap. 11.13. Qu. What may we learn by that example? A. That it is dangerous to misjudge of Gods secret judgements. Qu. What doth Ezekiel say against false prophets? An. That they should be consumed in the midst of their vanities: chapt. 13, 14. Queen How did the false prophets seduce the people? An. By sowing pillows under their elbows, and covering their heads with veils. Qu. What is the meaningof that? An. They flattered them with security, and blinded their eyes with false delusions, chap. 13, 18. Qu. Wby doth GOD send false Prophets, and unlearned Preachers amongst his people? An. For their ingratitude, because they do not hearken to the true Prophets and Preachers, when they have them: a fault to be much feared in England this time. Qu. In the time of God's wrath, may the wicked presume of safety, for being in company with the godly? An. No. Qu. Your prose? An. If, saith the Lord (by judea] I send my sword through this land, and say unto it, destroy both man and beast in it: though Noah, Daniel, and job were in the midst of it, they should deliver neither son nor daughter, but their own souls, by their righteousness. chap 14, 17, 18. Qu. How doth God (oftentimes) punish us for sin? An. Even by the same means, by which we made ourselves to sin: as violence with violence: lust with lust, and as he did with the Israelites, which called the Egyptians, assyrians & Chaldeans to punish them for idolatry, amongst whom they had learned Idolatry, chap. 16, 37.39. Qu. Will God punish one for the sin of another? Ans. No, every soul that sinneth shall suffer, the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: but the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon himself cha. 18.20. Qu. How is it said then that God will punish the sins of the fathers upon the children to the third & fourth generation? Ans. That is meant, if the children continue in the sins of their fathers, but otherwise not. Qu. If the righteous man become wicked what is his reward? An. Condemnation. Qu. If the wicked man forsake his wickedness, and live uprightly what is his reward? An. Forgiveness, chapte. 18.26.27. Chap. 20, to 37. Question. WHat sins be side Idolatry, hastened the destruction of jerulsalem? Ans. Murdering of the Prophets: Oppressing the stranger: Neglecting the fatherless and widow: Profaning the Sabbaoth: sowing of dissension. Committing of incest: Taking of bribes, Usury and extortion, chapt. 22, 4, 7 8 9 10.11.12. Qu. Do these sins live at this day? An. Yea, in as rank manner as they did then. Qu. What is then to be feared? An. Lest we should be punished as they were. Qu. You spoke before of the parable of the hair, whereby Ezekiel showed the manner of jerusalems' overthrow, show me by how many signs and parables he taught? An. By fifteen whereof one being passed before, there remain fourteen unspoken of. Qu. Rehearse them in order what is the first? An. The parable of the six men that came with swords, and one in white clothing with pen and ink in his hand. chap. 6, Qu. What doth that signify? Ans. The fierce soldiers that should enter jerusalem: and by him in white, the mercy of the Lord, to mark such as should be saved. Qu. What is the second? Ans. The vision of the man in white, that took burning coals from the Altar and scattered them abroad. chapter 10. Qu. What doth that signify? An. The burning of the city of jerusalem. Qu. What is the third? An. The parable of ezechiel's carrying forth of his stuff out of the city by night, chap. 12. Qu. What doth that signify? Answer. That even so the Israelites should be led with their burdens into captivity. Cue, What is the fourth? An. Of eating bread with trembling and drinking water with trouble, chap 12. Qu. What is signified by that? An. The torment of mind and affliction of body, that should accompany the Israelites. Qu. What is the sift? An. Setting up a brickwall, and daubing it with untempered mortar, chap, 13. Qu. What doth that signify? An. The false doctrine of the Prophets when one did tell a lie, another would maintame it. Que. What is the sixth? An. The parable of the vine without fruit, chap, 15. Cue, What doth that signify? An. That if jerusalem which was the congregation that god had taught did not bring forth fruit of good living according to his doctrine: like the barren vine, it should be thrown into the fire. Qu. What is the seaveth? An. The two Eagles, chap, 17. Qu. What doth that signify? An. The two kings of Egypt and Babylon ordained for the scourges of jerusalem. Qu. Which is the eight? An. The parable of the Lion and lions whelps, that were given to raven and devour, & at last were taken in trails, Chap. 19 Qu. What doth that signify? An. By the Lion is signified jehoachaz and by the whelps his two Sons, jehoiakim, and jehoiakin,: which devoured the blood of the Prophets, and at the last were all three taken in the snares of the kings of Egypt and Babylon. Qu. What is the ninth? An. The parable of the forest consumed with fire. Qu. What doth that signify? An. jerusalem compared to a forest should be consumed with fire. Chap. 20 Qu. What is the tenth? An. The parable of the two sisters, A holah, & Aholihah: which were proud, lascivious, and incontinent, Qu. What doth that signify? An. The two kingdoms of juda and Israel, which became Idolaters both, and therefore are compared to unchaste women that forsake their husbands, to follow strangers, Chap, 23. Qu. What is the Eleventh? An. The parable of the bad shepherds that said and clothed themselves of their flocks, yet neglected the care of them, suffering them to be scattered and devoured. Qu. What doth that signify? An. Careless Magistrates that being set to rule, and govern the people (so they may live at ease) care not what becomes of their charge, but use them with all tyranny and cruelty. chap. 34. Queen What is pronounced against such Magistrates? An. The Lord will rise up against them, & require the blood of the people at their hands. Qu. What is the twelfth? Answer. That of the field of dead bones, whereunto Ezekiel was brought by the spirit of God. chap. 37, Qu. What doth that signify? Ans. That as God (in the sight of Ezekiel) did gather the dead bones together, clothed them with sinews & flesh, and Breathed life into them, raising them in the perfect shape of men as they had lived before: so sure it was, & much more certain, that he was able to bring back his children from captivity. Quest. Of what is that a sign unto us else? An. Of the resurrection of our bodies after death. Queen What is the thirteenth? An. The parable of the seething pot wherein were divers joints which were taken out piecemeal, and the pot left empty to melt upon the coals. Qu. What doth that signify? Answer. The hot vengeance of God against jerusalem: the destroying of the people by little and little, & the trying of the remnant like metal in the fire. Qu. What is the fourteenth? Ans. The parable of the death of ezechiel's wife. Qu. What doth that signify? An. That, as God took from him, her that was the pleasure of his eyes: so would he pollute his Sanctuary, that was the pride and pleasure of the Israeelites. chap. 24. Qu. Against what strange nations did Ezekiel prophesy? An. Against the Ammonites, Moabites, Idumeans, Philistines, tire, Zidon, Egyptians Assyrians, Gog, and Magog, and in them against all the enemies of God's Church. Qu. What did Ezekiel prophecy against these people? An. Destruction. Qu. Why? An. Because they rejoiced at the misery of his people, and were as pricking thorns in the house of Israel. Qu. How should they be destroyed? An. In the same manner that they had destroyed the jews, & with more cruelty. Qu. By whom? An. By the Babylonians. Qu. Of what comfort did Ezekiel prophecy beside the return of the jews? An. Of the coming of Christ the true shepherd, that should give his life for his sheep, Chap. 34.23, Qu. That and all other blessings of God, why are they bestowed upon us? An. Not for our deserts, but through the mercy of God, chap. 36.22. Chapter 37. to 46. Question. WHat doth Ezekiel prophecy of, in these last Chapterse▪ Ans. Of the re-edifying of the city and temple of God: of the service, and orderly government that should be amongst them, as had been before. Qu. What is meant by the waters that Ezekiel saw issue from temple? Answ. The graces that should be bestowed upon the Church under the kingdom of Christ. 47.1. Qu. What is meant by the rising of the waters? An. That god's graces should increase not decrease chap, 47.5. Qu. What by the multitude of trees that stood on the one side, and on the other of the waters? Chap. 47. Answ. The multitude of those that should be refreshed by the doctrine of Christ. Qu. What by the meeting of these several waters in one Sea? Ans. That all the world should be refreshed with the Gospel: and be as it were, one Temple to the Lord. Qu. What is meant by the wholesomeness of the waters? An. The purity and wholesomeness of the doctrine of the true Church. Qu. What by the fishers? An. God's preachers. Qu. What by the multitude of fishes? An. The great number of hearers. Qu. What by the marshes and miry places? An. The wicked and reprobate? Qu. What by the fruitfulness of trees that grew on each side? Ans. The prosperity of the faithful. Daniel. Chapter 1 to 4. Question. WHen was Daniel called? Answer. In the time that Ezechiel lived, and when the jews were captives in Babylon. Qu. Who was king of Babylon? An. Nabuchadnezzar. Qu. Beside the people, what did Nabuchadnezzar bring with him from jerusalem? chap. 1.2. An. The vessels of the Temple of the Lord. Qu. What did he with them? A. Placed them in the temple of his God. chap. 1, 2. Qu. How did Nabuchadnezzar dispose of the jews? An. He commanded Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs to cull out of the Hebrew sons, certain that might be trained up to serve him, chap, 1.3. Queen What kind of persons should those sons be? An. Such as were Noble, witty, & of comely stature. Qu. What should be done unto these young Gentlemen? An. They should be instructed in the language and customs of the Chaldeans. chap. 1, 4. Qu. To what purpose? An. That they might so forget their own country and their country's religion. Qu. How long should they be trained on this fashion? An. Three years. chap. 15. Que. What allowance should they have? An. Meat and drink from the King's table. chap. 1.5. Quest. Who were the chief amongst them. An. Daniel, Sidrach, Misach, and Abednago. Qu. How did these like of the king's allowance? An. They would not eat of it. Qu. Why? Qu. Because they would not be defiled with the portion of the king's meat which was given them to make them forget their accustomed sobriety. chap. 1, 8. Qu. What did the chief of th' eunuchs then? An. Was afraid, that they would not look so well as the rest of their brethren, and so the King would be incensed. chap, 1.10. Qu. But what did Daniel? An. Entreated their governor to try them ten days with Pulse and water: and if at the ten days end they looked not so well as their other fellows, he should deal with them as he thought good. chap. 1.13. Qu. Did their governor give consent? Ans. Yes. Qu. And how were they at ten days end. Ans. They were in better liking than all the rest that did eat of the portion of the king's meat. chap. 1.15. Qu. What may we learn by that? An. That, with the blessing of God. the poor man's dish is as cherishing as the rich gluttons delicates. Qu. What gifts did God bestow upon these four children? An. The gifts of knowledge and understanding? Qu. Besides these, what gave he to Daniel? An. The gift of Prophecy and to interpret dreams and visions, chapter. 1. 17. Qu. When they were brought before the king how did he like of them? An. He found them wiser than all his Enchanters and Astrologers. chap. 1, 20 Qu. What did the king then? An. Dreamt a Dream, which he could not remember. chap, 2. 1. Qu. Of whom did he ask counsel? An. Of his enchanters. chap. 2, 2. Qu. Did they tell him what was his dream? An. No, they could not, chap. 2.10. Qu. How did the king take it? An. He commanded, not only they but all the wise men of Babel, should be put to death, of which number was Daniel, Sidrach, Misach and Abednage, chap. 2.12. Qu. How did they escape? An. Daniel entreated respite of the king, and would tell him his dream, and the interpretation thereof. Qu. Did the king give him respite? An. He did. chap. 2, 16. Qu. Whither went Daniel then? An. To his other brothers, chap. 2, 17. Qu. What to do? An. To have them join in prayer with him to their God, that it would please him to reveal this mystery unto him. chap, 2, 18. Qu. What success had they in their prayer? An. God showed Daniel the dream and the interpretation thereof. ch. 2.19. Qu. Went he presently to the king? An. No, he gave God thanks first, and praised his holy name, ch. 2, 19 Qu. What was the dream? An. An image, the head whereof was gold, the breast and arms silver the belly and thighs brass, the legs iron, the feet, part iron, part clay. Qu. How long did it seem to stand before the presence of the king? An. Till a stone cut without hands smote it in pieces, and scattered it like the chaff of summer flowers. Qu. What became of the stone? An. It turned to a great mountain and filled the whole earth cha, 2, 31 to 35. Qu. What was daniel's interpretation of the dream? An. By Gold, silver, brass and iron, were meant the four Monarchies of the world. Qu. Which was likened to gold? An. The Babylonians, Qu. Which to silver? An. The Persians. Qu. Which to brass? An. The Macedonians, Qu. Which to iron and clay? An. The Romans. And as these metals did excel one another in goodness so should also the four Ages: growing still worse and worse, till the coming of Christ. Qu. What is meant by the stone? An. The kingdom of Christ, that should come at the end of these: which should overthrow the last, & remain, when all the rest were extinct. Qu. How did the king reward Daniel for the interpreting his dream? An. Made him a great man, a chief ruler over the Province of Babel. Qu. In this prosperity did Daniel forget his brethren? An. No, he made request to the King for them, and he advanced them likewise to great offices. Qu. In what place? An. In the Province of Babel, but Daniel sat as chief judge in the king's gate. Chap. 2.49. Qu. What befell afterward? An. The King set up an Image, and commanded it to be worshipped. Qu. Where did he set it up? An. In the plain of Dura. Qu. What was the penalty of them that did not how to this Image? An. To be burnt in a fiery furnace. Qu. To what end did the king ordain this ceremony? An. Because he feared, the jews (by their religion) would have altered the state of his common wealth, and therefore he meant to bring all to one kind of religion. Qu. Who did refuse to worship this Image? An. Sydrach, Misach and Abednage. Qu. How were they dealt withal? An. Accused and brought before the King. Qu. Why brought they not Daniel as well as them? Ans. It seemed they were afraid to accuse him, by reason of his great favour and authority with the King. Qu. What did the king to Sidrach, Misach, and Abednago? An. Threatened them first, but when they would not yield he commanded them to be bound, and cast into the burning furnace. Qu. Were they destreyed by the fire? An. No, their God in whom they trusted sent an angel unto them, that preserved them, and burned the King's officers, chap. 3. Qu. What did this to the king? An. Astonished him, so that he bad them come forth. Quest. When they came forth, was any thing about them perish? An. Not so much as an hair of their heads, nay, their garments retained not so much as any sent of the fire, ch. 3, 27. Qu. Why was this miracle done? An. As well to confirm the faith of his servants, as to make the King confess the God of heaven, to be of power above his Idols. Qu. Did the king make any such confession? An. Yes, and ordained a law, that whosoever Blasphemed the God of Sydrach, Misach and Abednago, should be torn in pieces. chap. 3, 29. Chapter. 4. to 8. Question. HOw oft did the King dream? Qu. Twice. Qu. Which was his latter dream? An. A tree in the midst of the earth tall and spreading, so that the fowls of the air did build in it: the beasts of the field were covered with the shadow, and all flesh fed of the fruit thereof. Then he beheld a watchman, and an Angel descending from heaven. that said, cut down the tree, break his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit, that the beasts may flee from under it, and the birds from off the branches: Nevertheless, leave the stump of his root in the earth, & bind it with a bond of iron amongst the grass, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven and let his heart be changed from man to beast, & let his portion be amongst the beast of the field, till seven times be passed over him, Chap. 4.8, to 13. Qu. What was daniel's interpretation? An. That the tree did represent the King's person; the height, breadth, and fruitfulness thereof, his magnificence and pomp: the cutting of it down, his disposition to live amongst the beasts of the field for seven years, till he did confess the most High to bear rule over the kingdoms of men, and to dispose of them according as he pleaseth. Qu. Why did God send this vision to the King? An. To admonish his of his intolerable pride and blasphemy. Qu. Was he converted at the interpretation thereof? An. No, but continued still in his pride, till god drove him from his kingdom. Qu. When was he restored? A. At the end of seven years, when he confessed his sin, and glorified God. Qu. What became of him afterward? Ans. His kingdom was augmented, and he died in peace. chap. 4.33. Qu. Who succeeded him? An. Euilmerodach, & then Balshazar? Qu. What did Balshazar? An. Made a feast to a thousand Princes, and drank wine. Qu. At what time? An. Even when Darius had besieged the city. Qu. What plate had he to drink in? Ans. The holy vessels of the Lord, which Nabuchadnezer brought from jerusalem. Qu. Who drunk in them? An. He, his Princes, wives and concubines. Qu. Was God displeased therewith? An. Yes. Qu. How did he show his displeasure? An. By a hand writing upon the wall. Qu. What was the writing? An. God hath numbered thy kingdom, and hath finished it. Mene Thou art weighed in the balance, and found too light. Tekell Thy kingdom is divided to the Medes and Persians. Peres. Qu. Who read it? An. Daniel. Qu. What was his reward? An. A purple robe, a chain of gold and to be made the third ruler in the kingdom, chap. 5. Qu. How long lived Balshazzer after this? Ans. He was slain that night. Qu. Who succeeded him? An. Darius. Qu. How old was he, when he took the kingdom? An. Threescore and two years old. chap. 5.31. Qu. What favour found Daniel with Darius? An. He made him one of Three, that commanded a hundred & twenty governors, which were set over the whole kingdom of Babylon, chap. 6.2. Qu. How did his fellow Officers take it, that he being a stranger, should be equal with them in authority? An. Envied him. Qu. Was that all? An. No they laid a snare to entrap his life. Qu. What was that? An. They caused the king to make a decree and seal it, that whosoever did prefer any petition, either to God, or man, for thirty days, (but to the king) should be cast into the Lion's den. Qu. How did they know this would entrap Daniel? An. Because they knew that he was religious, and thrice every day used to pray unto his God. Qu. Did Daniel (for this decree) refrain e from prayer? An. No. Qu. Why? An. Because he knew it was better to disobey man then God. Qu. Where did his enemies espoe him at prayer? An. In the window of his house, which opened toward jerusalem. Qu. Did they strait way attach him? An. No, they told the king first. Cue, How did be take him? An. He was much grieved for Daniel Qu. He might then have pardoned him? An. He could not because of the law. Qu. How then? An. Daniel was attached, & thrown into the lions den, & a stone put upon the mouth of the cave. Qu. Where was the King at that time? An. In presence, and sealed the stone with his signet, that the law might be thoroughly executed. Qu. What said the king to Daniel when he was let down? An. He comforted him. Qu. How? An. In these words: Thy God whom thou always servest, even he will deliver thee. Qu. Whether went the king then? An. To his Palace. Qu. How did be rest all night? An. He could not sleep. chap. 6.18. Qu. What did he in the morning? An. Rose early & came to the cave. Q. What said he when he came thither? An. Cried aloud, & asked Daniel, if his God had delivered him. Qu. What answered Daniel? An. That God had sent an Angel and stopped the mouths of the Lions, Chapter. 6.22. Qu. Was Daniel then taken up? An. Presently, and his accusers, their wives and Children cast down in his stead. Qu. How did the Lions use them? An. Tore then in pieces. Qu. What did this miracle work in Darius? An. Two things: great joy, and a publication of a decree. Qu. What was the decree? An. That all nations should tremble and fear before the God of Daniel. Que. Which was the first vision that Daniel had? An. The vision of the four beasts. Qu. What is understood by that? Au. The four Monarchies before spoken of. Question. Of the four, which was the worst? An. The Roman Monarchy. Qu. Why? An. Because in it sprang up the most persecuter of the Church of GOD, Chap. 7.25. Chapter 8. to 12. Question. WHat was daniel's second vision? Answ. The ram with two horns, and the goat with one. Qu. What is understood by the ram with two horns? An. Darius and his two kingdoms of the Medes and Persians. Qu. What understand you by the goat with one horn? An. Alexander, sole king of Macedonia, that slew Darius, and became Monarch of the world. Qu. Who succeeded Alexander? answer. The empire was divided into four parts, by four of his Princes: whereof Cassander had Macedonia: Seleucus Syria: Antigonus Asia the less: and Ptolomaeus Egypt. Qu. Who succeeded Seleucus? An. His son Antiochus. Qu. What was he? An. A great persecutor of the church. Chap. 8.12. Qu. How was he put down? An. By the hand of God. Qu. Did Daniel see the end of their captivity? An. Yes, and was told in a vision, how many years it should be from the building of the Temple, to the coming of Christ. Qu. How many years should that be? An. Four hundredth thirty and four years, Hosea, Chapter. 1 to 6. Question. When did Hosea prophecy? An. In the days of Vzziah, jotham, Ahaz, and Ezekiah, kings of juda: and in the days of jeroboam, king of Israel, chap. 1, 1. Qu. How long did he prophesy? An. Seventeen years. Qu. Wherein stood his doctrine? An. In alluring and deterring. Qu. How did he allure the people? An. By the sweetness of God's promises. Quest. What to do? Ans. To obey and love him. Qu. How did he deter them? Ans. By threatening Gods plague to fall upon them. Que. For what? An: For their vicious and wicked living. Qu. Was idolatry used in those days Ans. Very much. Qu. Where? An. In the Synagogue and other places. Qu. What doth the Prophets call the Synagogue? An. Diblaim: that is rottenness. Qu. What doth he call the people? An: Gomer: that is, corruption, the daughter of rottenness. Qu. Why doth be use these terms? An. To show the filthiness of their Idolatry. chap. 1. Qu. What is the fruit of corruption? An. Lozammi: that not myt people. Qu. What is understood by that? An. That so long as we delight in sin, we are not God's people, Qu. What is the fruit of sin? An. Destruction. Qu. What causeth destruction? An. Want of knowledge. chap. 4.6. Qu. How cometh want of knowledge? An. By neglecting God's word. Qu. What do we fall into by want of knowledge? An. Into all manuer of sins as swearing, lying, kill, stealing, and whoring, chap. 4, 2, 3. Qu. What is requisite for the preventing of these evils? An. Instruction. Qu. From whom? An. From the learned. Qu. What will the Lord do to the Minister, that is not able to instruct? An. Cast him off. Quest. What to the people, that being instructed, do not follow it? An. The same. chap. 4.6. Chapter 6. to 14. Question. WHat is the fruit of affliction? An. It causeth us to seek to God, as the wounded to the Physician. Queen Will God be ready to receive us? An. Yes, and to heal us, as he did hurt us. Qu. How must we come to the Lord? Answer. With obedience in heart towards him, and love toward our neighbours, chap. 6, 6. Qu. How will he entertain us? An. He will be our God, and we shall be his people, Chapt. 2, 23. He will be joined unto us, as the Bridegroom to his Bride, never to be separated, cha. 2.20. Qu. But if we keep aloof, and come not at him, what will he do? An. He will forsake us, as we forsake him. Qu. For what doth the Prophet complain against the King? An. For surfeiting and excess, ch. 7, 4. Qu. For what against the people? An. For flattering their King in his wickedness, chap. 7, 3. Qu. For what else? An. When they cried they did not cry to him, Chapter. 7.4. When they sought help, it was at the hands of men. Chap. 7.11. Qu. How did God deal with us, when we fly from him to the help of men? An. Spreads a net before our feet, and entangles us in our own devices chap. 7, 12. Qu. Whither did Israel fly for help? An. To Egypt. Qu. What found they there? An. Nettles in their pleasant places, and thorns in their Tabernacles, chap. 9, 6. Qu. How were they plagued at home? An. with famine and slaughter. Qu. With famine how? Ans. The flower and the wine press did not feed them, and the new wine failed them, chap. 9.2. An. With slaughter how? Ans. Ephraim (saith the Lord) shall bring forth his children to the murderer, chap. 9.3, chap. 14, 1. Qu. Was this the last of their punishment? Ans. No, Samaria the chief city of Israel was destroyed, as the foam upon the waters, cha. 10.7. And the rest of the cities, the sword fell upon, and devoured them, chap. 11.6. Qu. What became of the people that survived? An. They wereled captive into Assyria, chap. 11.5. Qu. How doth god express the terror of his judgement against the wicked? An. In comparing himself to a whirlwind, them to chaff: himself to a lion, and them to his prey, whom he will scatter and devour, chapter 13 3, 7. Qu. How doth he express his favour to the godly? An. He will say to death, I will be thy death: and to the grave, I will be thy destruction, for their deliverance chap. 13, 14. Qu. How do the wicked, measure the favour of God? An. By outward prosperity, chapter, 12, 8. Qu. How do the godly measure his favour? An. By inward graces. Qu. How might Samaria, and the whole kingdom of Israel have avoided their ruin? An. By hearkening to the Prophet, that told them of it long before. Qu. Are not we admonished in the like manner in these days? An. Yes. Qu. By whom? An. By God's preachers. Qu. What must we learn? An. By the harms that fell to Israel, to avoid the like threatened to us, if we forsake not our wickedness. joel. Question. WHat doth joel teach? An. Repentance. Queen How? An. By telling juda of the great plague that was fallen upon them, for their sins. Qu. What was the plague? An. Famine. Qu. In what manner? An. Their corn and fruit trees were destroyed. Queen How? Ans. By caterpillars, & other cankrous worms. chap. 1.4. Qu. What was the efficient cause of this plague? An. Drunkenness and surfeiting. ch. 1.5. Qu. What was the effect? An. Men howled, and cattle pined. chap, 1. 10. 18. Qu. What is the means to avoid such and the like plagues? An. Repentance & prayer chap. 1.14. Quest. But juda not reform by this plague, what other doth joel prophecy, shall fall upon them? Ans. The sword. Qu. By whose practice? Ans. The king of Assyrians. Qu. What kind of fellow doth he, describe him to be? Ans. One, before whose face should stand terror, and behind his back destruction, chap. 2, 3, 6. Qu. How doth he teach us to avoid this plague? Ans. By repentance likewise and prayer. Qu. What doth the Lord promise if we do repent? An. For scarcity abundance: I will send you corn, and wine, and oil (saith the Lord) and you shall be satisfied, chap. 2, 19 And for war, peace: I will remove far from you your enemies, chap. 2, 20, Qu. What doth he promise beside? An. Increase of spiritual graces, & the confusion of them that were their enemies, chap 3, 7, 18. Amos. Question. OF what birth was Amos. An. A poor herdsmans' son. Qu. Where was he borne? An. At Tecoa a poor town six miles from jerusalem. Quest. In whose days did he prophesy? An. In the days of Vzziah King of juda, and jeroboam king, of Israel. Qu. How doth he procure authority to his doctrine, considering he was of so base a parentage? An. By saying that his words are the words of God, cha. 3, 3. Qu. Against whom doth he first prophesy? An. Against Damascus, the Philistines, tire, the Idumeans, Ammonites, and Moabites? Qu. What was his purpose in that? Ans. To show, if God punished the fins of such as scarce had any knowledge of him: much more would he afflict the jews, whom he had from age to age nursed up in his discipline. Qu. Against whom doth he next prophecy? An. Against the kingdom of Israel and juda. Qu. What sins of theirs doth he find out? An. Cruelty, presumption, seeuritie, & lack of pity, hoarding up of Coin and covetousness. Qu. How were they cruel? Answer. They turned judgement to wormwood: that is, in stead of equity they executed oppression, chapter. 5.7. Qu. What was their punishment for that sin? Answer. They should build houses and not dwell in them, and plant vineyards & not eat the grapes thereof, ch. 5, 11, Cue, Why? An. Because the foundation was laid by the ruin of the poor. Qu. How were they presumptuous? An. Notwithstanding God's threatenings they still thought themselves innocent. Qo. How doth he reprove that sin? An, By ask a question. Qu. What is the question? An. Can a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid that is, can God by his Prophets cry our against sin, and the people think there is no sin? chap. 3, 6. Qu. How were they secure? An. They stretched themselves upon beds of ivory, eat the lambs of the flock, had music, drunk wine in bowls, but no man pitied the poor. chap, 6, 4, 5.6. Qu. What is the punishment for such people? An. Their feasts shall be turned to mourning: their longs to lamentation, and their ease into unrest, chap. 8.10.12. Qu. How were they covetous? An. They swallowed up the poor. chap, 4. Que. How was that; An. By hoarding up things necessary for food and clothing, and so procuring a dearth, that they might sell dear even the very refuse of their merchandise, and make their great measure small, and their weight little, chap, 8.5, 6. Qu. What hath the Lord sworn he will do to such people? Qu. He hath sworn by the excellency of jacob, that he will never forget any of their works. chap. 8.7. Though they dig into hell, thence he will fetch them: though they climb up to heaven, from thence he will bring them, though they sink into the bottom of the sea, there will he command the serpent to bite them: and though they go into captivity he will follow them with the sword and set his face against them there shall be no way for them to escape. chap, 9, 2.3.4. Obadiah, Question. WHat sin doth Obadiah complain of? An. The lack of charity. Qu. In whom? An. In brother toward brother. Qu. Who were they? An. The Edomites against the Israelites? Qu. How were they brothers? An. The Edomites came of Esau, and the Jsraelites of jacob. Qu. What wrong did the Edomites to the Israelites? An. joined with their enemies, rejoiced at their destruction, and holp to bear away the spoil, chap, 1, 11, 12 13. Qu. How did God punish them? An. He made the house of jacob a fire and the house of joseph a flame, and set the Edomites between them as stubble to be devoured. chap. 1, 18. jonah, Question. WHither was jonah sent? Ans. To Niniveh, the chief city of the Assyrians. Qu. What to do? Ans. To preach. Qu. Did he obey the commandment of God? An. No, he broke it. Qu. How? An. He went another way. Qu. Wither? An. To Tarshish? Qu. What moved him to say so? Ans. His own reason. Qu. Why? An. Because he thought, if the jews repent not by his doctrine, much less would the heathen. Qu. How did he for passage? An. Hired a ship and paid his fare. Qu. When he was at Sea, what happened? An. A tempest. Qu. Who caused that tempest? An. God. Qu. To what end? Ans. To check the disobedience of jonah? Qu. What did jonah during the tempest? An. Sleep. Qu. What did the Mariners? An. Studied to find the cause of this disturbance. Qu. After what manner? An. By casting of lots. Qu. To whom sell the lot? An. To jonah. Qu. What did the Mariners with jonah? An. Threw him into the sea. Qu. Was he drowned? An. No, though his sin deserved it yet God preserved him. Qu. How? An. He sent a whale that swallowed him. Qu. What followed? An. The tempest ceased and the Mariners glorified God. Qu. But what did jonah being in the fishes belly? An. Thought upon his sin, & cried to the Lord. Qu. How did the Lord deliver him? An. Caused the fish to cast him up upon dry land. Qu. How long had he been in the fishes belly? Ans. Three days and three nights. Qu. And what followed then? An. The Lord spoke to jonah the second time, and bade him arise and go to Niniuch, and preach repentance. Qu. Did he now obey? Ans. Yes, and cried in the streets: Yet forty days, & Niniveh shall be overthrown. Qu. How did the people entertain his doctrine? Ans. With fear and trembling. Qu. What did they? An. Proclaimed a fast from the greatest to the smallest: the King himself rose from his throne, cast off his rob, and put on sackcloth commanding all his subjects to do the like, and that neither man nor beast should taste food, till they had cried to the Lord for mercy. Qu. When the Lord saw their repentance what did he? An. Turned away his wrath, and saved their city? Qu. How did jonah take their deliverance? An. He was angry? Qu. Why? An. Because being a prophet, he should be found false of his word, and therefore began to upbraid God. Qu. In what manner? An. O Lord (said he) was not this my saying when I was yet in my country that thou waste a gracious GOD, merciful and slow to anger, and repentest thee of evil for which cause I fled to Tarshish? Therefore I beseech thee take my life, rather than let me live in infamy. Qu. Wither went he then? An. Out of the city, to see if after forty days, the Lord would destroy the city. Qu. On which side of the city sat he? An. On the east side. Qu. How was he covered? Ans. He built him a booth. Qu. What did God cause to grow over him to shadow him? An. A gourd. Qu. What became of the gourd? A. The next morning a worm struck it, and it withered. Q. Did jonah suffer any inconvenience by that? Ans. The Eastern wind and Sun beams beat upon jonahs' head, and made him faint, so that he was grieved for the loss of the gourd. Qu. What said the Lord to him then? Ans. Hast thou pity (said he) of the gourd, for which thou hast not laboured, nor madest it grow, which came up in a night, and perished in a night? and wouldst thou not have me pity Niniuch, wherein there are six score thousand persons that cannot discern the right hand from the left, and also much cattle? Qu. What learn we by this? An. That we must not measure the providence and mercy of God, after the square of our human affections. Qu. What was the final cause of sending jonah to Niniveh? An. By the sudden repentance of these heathen people, to reprove the obduracy and hardness of heart in his own children, that many years were called upon, and these but few days. Micah. Question. WHat sins doth Micah reprove? An. The contempt of god's word. Qu. How did the jews contemn the word? An. In forbidding the Prophets to prophecy. Qu. What persons did he reprove? An. The Princes. Qu. For what did he reprove them? An. For selling justice for money, and eating the flesh of the people, flaying off their skins, breaking their bones, and chopping their flesh to pieces, ch. 3, 1, 3. Qu. What is understood by that? An. Their pilling and polling of the common wealth. Qu. Whom else doth he reprove? An. The prelate's for their covetousness and simony, chap. 3, 11. Qu. And whom else? An. The rich merchant? Qu. For what? An. Because he is full of lies and deceit, chap. 6, 12. Qu. What are the virtues be commended? An. Silence and patience. chap. 7, 5, 9 Nahum. Question. WHat doth Nahum teach? Ans. That it is dangerous to resolve to live in the fear of God: and fall from it again. Qu. By what example? Ans. By example of the Ninivites. Queen Did they so? An. Yes they quickly forgot the preaching of jonas, and the mercy that God showed them: at that time and turned again to their former iniquity, for which Nahum prophecies their destruction. Qu. And were they then destroyed? An. Yes. Qu. By whom? An. By the Chaldeans. Habacuc, Question. WHat did Habacuc preach against? An. The ptide and tyranny of the Chaldeans, that were puffed up with their spoils and victories. Qu. What doth be compare the men of this world to? An. To fishes. Queen What is his reason? An. Because as amongst fishes, the great devour the small, so is it amongst men. chap. 1.14. Qu. How loathsome is tyranny & pride? An. So loathsome, that the very stones of the wall shall cry out against it. chap, 2.11. Qu. What did he prophesy, should be the end of the Chaldeans? An. Ruin and destruction. Qu. By whom? An. By the Medes and Persians. chap. 2, 8. Zephaniah. Question. WHen prophesied Zephaniah? Ans. In the days of josiah king of juda? Que. How did he terrify the wicked? An. By foretelling them of their utter destruction, and carrying into captivity. Qu. How did be comfort the Godly? An. By prophesying their return, and happiness, and the revenge God would take upon their enemies. Haggai, Question. WHich are the three last Prophets? An. Haggai, Zachary, Malachy. Qu. When were these three sent? An. After the scutcheon years of the captivity were expired. Qu. For what cause? An. To comfort the people and to encourage them to haste the building of the temple. Qu. Were they slack in that busenesse then? An. Yes, preferring their own private gain in toiling for wealth, and building themselves fair houses, before the glory of God. Qu. What was the reason? An. They had no reason at all, yet as corrupt men that never want policy to excule their vile disposition, pretended the time was not yet come. chapt. 1.2. Qu. Whore proved them? An. God first, and Haggai afterward. Qu. How did God reprove them? An. By sending a famine amongst them. Quest. How did the Prophet reprove them? Answer. By rebuking them in these words, Is it time for yourselves to dwell in the seeled houses, and not to build the house of the Lord? Qu. Were they upon this converted? An. Yes. Qu. What was the sign of their repentance? An. Fear before the Lord, chapter. 1.12. Qu. How did the Lord comfort them? An. Sent his spirit upon them: saying, bring wood and build this house, and I will be favourable unto it, chapped, 1.8. Qu. Who were the chief of the people in this work? An. Zerubbabel the Son of Shealtiel, and jehoshua the Son of jehosadak the high Priest. Qu. What was the promise of God unto them? An. That although his house seemed nothing liek so sumptuous and beautiful as that with Solomon built: yet if they would have patience, the time should come, that the would make it far more glorious. Qu. How is that to be understood? An. Not of the material Temple, built with wood and stone: but of the spiritual, which should be erected by the coming of Christ, chap. 2.10. Qu. What saith the Lord here of their sacrifices? An. That they were unclean. Qu. How? An. Not in the things themselves, but because the persons that offered them, were unclean. Qu. What learn we by that? An. Neither to offer prayer, nor thanksgiving to the Lord, but with a pure heart: for the intent of the heart, and not the word of the mouth justifieth. Zachariah: Question. Whose son was Zachariah? An. The son of Barachia? Queen Why was he sent? An. To instruct and comfort the people. Qu. How did he instruct them? An. That they should avoid the wickedness of their fathers. Qu. How did he comfort them? An. By telling that God would be merciful unto them: assist them in their work, chap. 1, 16. Put back their enemies, chapped, 1, 15. Fill them with all plenty of graces, chap. 1.17. Be a wall of fire about his Church, and a continual light in the midst there of, chap, 2 5. And that Zerubbabel as he had begun, so should he fimsh the Temple against all hindrances, whatsoever, Chap. 4.9, Qu. If they did serve the Lord, upon whom would he cast their affliction? An. Upon their enemies, Quest: How should their zeal to God's service be manifested? An. By their works, chap, 1.3. Qu. What should be their best clothing? An. Not silks, nor precious stones. but lighteousnes through Christ, chap. 3 4. Qu. What doth he prophecy of Christ? An. That he should be both king & Prîest, by the crowns that were set upon the head of jehoshua, chap, 6.11. Qu. Why should those titles be attributed unto him? An. To signify all power was given unto him soirituall and temporal. Qu. In what sort was Christ promised to come? An. Humbly and in great poverty, riding upon an Ass. chapt. 9 Qu. And why? An. Because the Prophets had set fourth his kingdom without majesty, & pomp: yet that his dominion should stretch from Sea to sea, chap. 9.10. Qu. But wherein was the error? An. In their gross and earthly imaginations having the eyes of their minds fixed upon the transitory pomp of this world and not upon the true and spiritual glory of authority. Qu. After the jews return, and reedisying of the Temple, were they at peace? An. No, they had many afflictions and temptations, for the trial of their patience, & approving of their faith only such as believed had the peace of conscience. Malachi. Question. What is the first sin Malachi reproveth? An. Obstinate hypocrisy. Qu. Wherein? An. In that the jews, were manifest offenders, and yet seemed to justify themselves, chap. 1.6, Queen If we make God our Father, what doth he require of us? An. Honour. Qu. If we make him our Lord, what? Ans. Fear. chap. 1, 6. Qu. What is the second sin Malachi reproveth? An. Carelessness in the Priests, that thought any sactifice was sufficient, & did not examine whither it were according to the law, or no: chap. 1.8. Qu. What was required in the Priest? An. A care in his heart to serve God aright, and his lips to be a treasure of knowledge, to instruct the people, chap. 2, 1, 7. Qu. What is the third sin the Prophet reproveth? An: Their marrying wives of a strange religion. Qu. What is the punishment of that sin? An. The Lord will cut him off that doth so. chap, 2, 11, 12. Qu. What is the fourth sin? An. Breach of wedlock, chap. 2.14. Qu. What is the fift? An. Their distrust saying it was in vain of serve God: seeing the proud prospered, and they were crossed, chap. 3.14.15. Qu. From whence proceeded that sin? Ans. From want of patience and submitting to God's pleasure: for if they saw not Gods help ever present to defend them, they would straight way murmur, which was a sign also of ingratitude Qu. How? Ans. In that they forgot their former deliverance. Qu. Who should be the next Prophet to succeed them? An. john Baptist. Qu. Wherein should his office consist? An. In joining the people together in one unity of faith, and pronouncing gods judgements, against such as should refuse to receive Christ: chap, 4: 5. Qu. Why should be the last? An. Christ jesus the true Sun of righteousness, whose comfortable beams of mercy shine upon our souls to eternal happiness. Amen. The doctrine of the new Testament. Except we abide in Christ, we can do no good thing. john. 15.16. The Induction. Question. What doth the new Testament include? An. The Gospel. Queen What is the Gospel? An. A message of glad tidings. Qu. What doth it principally contain? An. The history of Christ. Qu. Upon how many points stands the history of Christ? An. Upon five. Qu. Which be they? Ans. Upon his birth, his life, his death, his resurrection, and ascension. Qu. What doth his birth teach us? Answ. That he is the day star of mercy risen to conduct us out of the darkness of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace, Luke 1. ver 7.8. Qu. What doth his life teach us? Answ. All virtues requisite for a true Christian, he being the way, the truth and the life, john. 14.6. Qu. What doth his death teach us? An. That as our debt is paid, and the rigour of the law satiified, due to us for our sin, wherein consisteth our full redemption, Math. 20, 28. Gal. 4, 5. Heb. 6, 10. Qu. What doth his resurrection teach us? Ans. The conquest over death, sin, and hell, wherein standeth our justification, Rom, 4, 25. Qu. What doth his ascension teach us? An. That our passage into Paradise is by him made open, which before (through sin) was shut up against us, to the intent, that where he is, we also may be. joh. 14.2 3. & 12.26. Qu. What doth Christ require of us for all these benefits? An. Two things. Qu. Which be those? An. Faith and obedience? Qu. What is faith? Answ. An assured belief of all his words and deeds. Qu. What is obedience? An. A constant endeavour to perform all that he hath commanded. Math. 28.20. Qu. How do the Old and New Testament agree? Answ. In this that they both teach to know one God, embrace one faith, and erect one Church. Qu. How do they differ? Ans. Four manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, touching the publication. Secondly their effect and fruit: Thirdly their ceremonies, and four, their teachers. Queen How do they differ touching their publication? An. The law was published with tertor, the Gospel with joy. Qu. How do they differ touching their fruit? An. The fruit of the law is death. Deut. 27.26. The fruit of the gospel life. john. 17.3. Qu. How touching their ceremonies? An. In the law their altar was made of stone: in the Gospel, our Altar is Christ jesus. Heb. 13.10. In the law they did sacrifice Calves, in the Gospel, our sacrifice must be the calves of our lips, prayer and thanksgiving, Hebr. 13, 15. In the law they did circumcise the foreskin, in the Gospel, we must circumcise, and cut off the lewd affections of our hearts. Rom, 2, 29. In the law, their Passeover was alambe of the flock. Exodus. 124. In the Gospel our Passeover is the lamb Christ jesus 1. Cor, 5, 7. in the law the Passeover was but the shadow of the thing: in the Gospel the Passeover is the thing itself. Qu. How do they differ touching their teachers? An. The publisher of the law was man, Moses: the publisher of the Gospel God and man, Christ, The teachers of the law foretold the coming of Christ in the flesh, Esay. 7.14. The teachers of the Gospel foretell his coming in glory, Matthew, 24.30.31. and 25.31. The teachers of the law led forth the children of God to Canaan, Ios. 12.6. The teachers of the Gospel, direct them to heaven, Mat. 5.3.8.10 They delivered them from the hands of human tyrants. Exo. 12.31. judges 16.30. Christ in the Gospel sets us free from the hands of the spiritual tyrant the devil. 1. Cor. 15.54. Qu. How many are the writers of the Gospel? Ans. Four. Qu. Which be they? An. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and john. Qu. Is the subject of those holy writers all one? An. It is. Qu. What method shall we then use to draw particular points of doctrine from each of them, and not itterate any thing? Ans. Divide the whole history of Christ into four parts and every part into four branches. Que. Content: what are the four branches I shall despure with you upon, in the Gospel after Matthew? Answer. These: Christ his birth, his persecution, baptism, and election of his Apostles. Doctrine out of the Gospel after Matthew. Question. WHat was Matthew by profession? An. A publican. Qu. What were the Publicans? Queen Those kind of jews which in the name of the Romans, did gather up the taxes and tallages imposed upon the people. Qu. How came he to be an Apostle? An. Christ called him, as he was fitting at the receipt of custom, who presently, notwithstanding the scandals and bad reports which the jews had given out of Christ, and that he himself was exceeding rich, left all, and followed him. Qu. What doth Matthew first set down? An. The coming of Christ unto the world. Qu. How is that? Ans. Two manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. Once in the flesh: many times in the spirit. Qu. How comes he in spirit? An. Two manner of ways, by grace to inspire us, as when the spirit of God fell upon the 70 Elders. Num. 11.25.26 And upon the Apostles Acts. 2.3.4 Or by faith to assure, as Saint Paul faith, the same spirit beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God, Rom. 8, 25, 26. Qu. By what example do we learn, Christ's coming in the spirit? An. By the example of God's appearance to Eliah. Qu. How was that? An. First came a mighty wind, and tore the rocks, but God was not there: then rose an earthquake, but God was not there, then came a fire, but god was not there: at last came a soft and still wind, and God was not there. 1. Kings 19, 15.12. Qu. Doth Christ's spirit after the same manner descend into us? An. Yes. Qu. How? An. First, there comes the breadth of his threatening voice, to break our stony hearts, than an earth quake; that is, a trembling at his judgements, Thirdly, a fire to try if we repent aright, Last of all, a soft voice of happy tidings, which is the Lamb Christ jesus. Quest. How was his coming in the flesh? An. He was conceived by the Holy Ghost and borne of the Virgin Mary, Matth. 1.18. Qu. Is this all the times he shall come in the flesh? An. No, he shall come at the latter day. Qu. In what manner? An. With power and great glory. Math. 24.30. Qu. What to do? An. To judge the world with righteousness, and the people with equity: that is, to give to every one according to their deeds. Math, 16.27. Queen Why did Christ take upon him our flesh? An. To satisfy for our sins. Qu. How? An. In suffering underneath the justice of God, what we had discerned. Qu. What was the first evil that Christ suffered? An. Persecution. Qu. When? An. As soon as he was borne. Qu. By whom? An. By Herod king of the jews. Qu. What learn we by this? An. That a christian life in this world from the day of our birth, to the hour of our death, is nothing but crosses and afflictions. Qu. How came Herod to be king? An. He bought it of Caesar for a great sum of money. Qu. How did he behave himself in the kingdom? An. Like a bloody. Tyrant, he slew all that were of the lineage of king David, and burned their Pedigrees, because he feared to be driven from his seat and authority by one which he heard should spring of that family, and therefore likewise, he flew his sister, and her husband that was a jew, and put to death his own son which he had begot upon a jewish woman. Qu. How long was it ere he could seat himself in the kingdom? Ans. Thirty years, continually making war upon the jews: so hardly did they endure the government o● a stranger. Qu. Why was jerusalem troubled, whe● news was brought of the birth of a new● king, which was Christ, knowing they were weary of the government of Herod? An. First, to flatter him, because they would seem to be affected as he was for he was greatly troubled. Matth, 2.3. And secondly, because they feared there would arise a new occasion of bloodshed, by the contention of these two kings. Qu. What was the end of Herod's malice towards Christ? A. As it is of all persecutors of God's people, his own ruin: for Christ was delivered from his rage. Mat. 2.13. Qu. Did his rage so end? An. No, when he saw himself mocked of the Wise men that promised to bring him word where Christ was, he most cruelly slaughtered all the young children of Bethlehem, and the coasts thereabouts, thinking so to be sure of his destruction. Math. 2.16. Qu. What do we learn by the massacre of so many innocents, Christ only reserved? An. That tyranny may destroy the body of Religion, but not the soul. Qu. Was that no fault in the wisemen to break promise with Herod? An. No, it is lawful to break promise in any thing, wherein the honour and service of God may be hindered. Qu. How was Christ preserved? An. By flight into Egypt. Qu. Why did Christ being God, give place to the fury of Herod? Ans. To show that it is lawful for us to flee from persecution, and save our lives: so it may be done without scandal to the Gospel. Mat: 10, 23. Qu. Why did he flee into Egypt, rather than into any other country? Ans. For 2. causes: first that the scripture might be fulfilled, according to the prophet Ose, Out of Egypt have I called my Son: And secondly to show that he would forsake the jews for their ingratitude, and receive the gentiles. Q. Wherein consisted their ingratitude? An. In stoning the Prophets and men of GOD, which were sent unto them for their soul's health, Mat. 23.37. Qu. How doth Christ prophesy their ingratitude should be punished? An. By threatening unto them a spiritual and a corporal plague. Qu. What was their spiritual plague? An. Famine of the word and scarcity of teachers. Qu. What was their corporal plague? An. Ruin of their city, desolation of their Temple, and a general dissipation and scattering of their whole nation: at whose hands shall be required the blood of all the Saints, from Abel to Zachary the son of Barachia, whom they slew between the Temple and the Altar. Qu. How many were the henefites of God bestowed upon the jews? An. Innumerable: but these especially, he saved Noah from the flood: Abraham from the Chaldeans: he brought them afterward out of Egypt through the red Sea, he fed them in the wilderness, with meat from heaven, and water from the rock, forty years space their garments never waxed old: heeled them dry shod over jordan, he gave them possession of one and thirty kingdoms, he instructed them in his true service: he built them a temple: he supplied them daily with prophets to be their guides: and finally sent his only begotten Son amongst them, to be a physician both of their bodies and souls, whom they most cruelly put to death. Qu. What did first make known the birth of Christ? An. A star, Mat. 2.2. Qu. How did that star differ from other stars? An. In three respects: first, as touching the place, being lower fixed then other stars: Secondly, as touching the motion, moving directly forward, and not circularly: and thirdly, as touching the time, it shone as well by day as by night. Qu. To whom did the star appear? An. To the wise men of the East, to conduct them where Christ was borne. Qu. What is signified by that star? An. The spirit of God, which must illuminate our hearts: or we shall never find the way unto Christ. Qu. When the wise men found Christ, what did they? An. As all men must do, when they have once got the knowledge of him. Qu. What is that? An. Acknowledge our love & service to him by our external oblations. Qu. What was their oblations? Ans. Gold, frankincense and mirth: gold, as he was a King; frankincense as he was a Priest; and myrrh, as he was a Prophet, Mat. 2.11. Qu. But in stead of these three things, what do we Christians learn to offer unto him? Ans. For gold, purity of life; for frankincense, prayer and thanksgiving; and for myrrh, patience in adversity. Qu. In the eleventh chap. of this gospel, Christ saith, I thank thee Father that thou hast hid the knowledge of thy will from the wise and prudent, and hast showed it unto babes: yet bear he saith, the wise men came to worship him. What difference is there betwixt the wise men he speaketh of there, and those mentioned here? Ans. By the wisemen there, he understandeth such as arrogantly depend upon their own knowledge, and measure all things by human reason: By wisemen in this place, he understands such wise men, as in things that belong to the honour of God and our justification, reject the power and wisdom of man, and cleave only to the grace of God through Christ, and the sincerity of his word. In which sense they are also called babes, Matth. 11, verse, 25. Qu. In professing of Christ: what comfort have we? An. A threefould comfort: first we know he is our Lord, and can and will defend us from all our enemies. Matth. 28, 18.20. Secondly he is our teacher, and will instruct us in all things necessary to salvation. And thirdly, our spiritual physician that calls us unto him, to comfort and heal our afflicted consciences, Math, 11.28. Qu. Where is the end of the Old Testament, and beginning of the new? An. In the Baptism of Christ; for by that god doth, as it were, point unto us, and show that he is the true Messias, and Saviour of the world. Qu. By what sign? An. By the visible appearing of the holy ghost, & the voice that was heard: This is my dearly beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Matthew. 3.17. Qu. How many things are required in Baptism? An. Three: the visible element (which is water), the word, and a promise of grace. Que. What was the difference between the baptism of john and the baptism of Christ. An. john did baptize with water to repentance, but Christ did baptize with fire: that is, by his holy Spirit wor. king in our hearts to the remission of sins. Qu. Why is john said to prepare the way of the Lord? An. Because his doctrine was repentance, & no man can come unto Christ except he first confess the damnable state he is in through sin, & be heartily sorry for the same, faithfully believing only by the merits of Christ to be delivered from thence. Qu. Whom did Christ first call to his service? An. Poor fishermen. Qu. What do we learn by their calling? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? An. First, an example of charity in Christ, that of his mere mercy & grace chose such poor & simple men to be the chief Pastors and pillars of his Church. Secondly, and example of faith and obedience in them, who no sooner were called, but straightway left all they had, and followed Christ. Matthew. 4.22. Qu. How did they follow him? An. Not as many Christians now adays do, in outward show and seeming holiness but with that resolution, that they willingly underwent poverty, scorn, slander, and death itself, to show themselves worthy scholars of so worthy a master. Besides they were but once called upon, and they came: but we are many times exclaimed upon, & yet we come not. Qu. How led Christ his disciples? An. Two manner of ways, bodily, & spiritually. Qu. How did he lead them bodily? An. By injuring his body to travel by sea, by land, in city, field, mountain & valley, for the publishing of the gospel, and work of their salvation. Qu. How did helead them spiritually? An. By manifesting unto them great signs and arguments of humility patience, love, fortitude, and all other virtues of the mind: so that what he was, such he would have them, & all that insist upon his holy name to be. Qu. Why did not Christ choose his disciples amongst the mighty, learned, & rich men of the world? An. Because the mighty stand upon their reputation, the learned are obstinate in their opinions: and the rich enthralled with covetousness Qu. Was there none of this sort came, when Christ called them? An. Yes. but they were very few: as of rich men Zacheus, & Matthew: of gentlemen the Centurion & joseph of Arimathea, and of the learned, Nichodemus Gamaliel, Saul. Qu. Did these men leave all, and follow Christ. An. They did. Qu. How then had Matthew a house to banquet Christ in after ward? Mat. 9.10 An. To forsake all, is understood, not clean to departed from all which they had, but to make no reckoning of their goods, otherwise than they might serve to the glory of God, and the relief of his poor distressed members. Qu. Why doth Christ call his Apostles and Ministers the salt of the earth? Mat. 5.15. An. Because as the property of salt is to bite, purge, and preserve: so their doctrine ought to testify, reprove, and instruct. Queen Why are they called the light of the world? An. Because, in doctrine and conversation, they must be as shining and glorious guides to the dark minds of the ignorant. Qu. What is the end thereof? An. The glory of God. Qu. Is it not then enough for them to preach the Gospel openly, and with boldness of heart? Ans. No, they must likewise bring forth fruits of good life by their deeds of charity, Mat. 5.16. Qu. In how many things consisteth the testimony of a good life? An. In three things. Qu. Which be they? An. In holiness which belongeth to God: in righteousness which belongeth to our neighbour: and in soberness that belongeth to ourselves. Qu. For how many causes are we bound to serve God? An. For three causes: jure creationis, because he created us: jure redemptionis, because he redeemed us: and iure amoris, because he loved us. Doctrine out of the Gospel after Mark. Question. WHat was Mark? An. A disciple of Peter's, of whom be had learned the Acts of Christ. Qu. What are the branches to be handled in this Gospel? An. The tempting of Christ, his fasting, prayer, and miracles. Qu. When was Christ tempted? An. As soon as he had received baptism. Whereby we learn that the spirit of God gins no sooner to work, but it is as soon crossed and over th' warted by the spirit of the devil, chap. 1.12. Qu. What is the difference bet ween these two spirits? Answ. The spirit of God is loving, gentle, meek, not forcing. nor threatening: the spirit of the devil is subtle, cruel, false, and full of terror. Between these two spirits, the spirit of man is continually tossed, the one working to our salvation, the other to our damnation. Qu. Who did tempt Christ? An Two sorts of creatures. Qu. Which be they? An. The devil and the jews. Qu. From whence fetcheth the devil his argument wherewith he tempreth? Ans. From three things, either from the wit & reason of man, the customs of the world, or from the corruption & wresting of the Scriptures, as in this place it appears. Qu. What doth the Devil tempt unto? Answer. sin.. Qu. What is the nature of sin? Ans. To destroy. Cue, What follows sin? An. A twofold judgement: the one inward as torment of conscience, and decay of gifts: the other outward as contempt and reproach of the world. Qu. How many kinds of temptations are there? An. Two. Qu. Which be they? An. Bad, which proceed from the Devil and his instruments, & good which proceed from God. Qu. How doth God use to tempt? Answ. Two manner of ways: by trials on the right hand, and by trials on the left. Qu. How doth he tempt us by trials, on the right hand? An. By offering us temporal blessings, as wealth, promotion, and such like: to if we will take hold on them justly, or after an indirect and sinful manner. Or; by bestowing upon us teporall blessings, to try if we will dispose of them according as he hath commanded, and as his upright almoners. Qu. How doth he tempt us by trials on the left? An. By suffering heresies to rise up amongst us to see if they can seduce us or by common corruption of manners, when many slanders, scandals, and injuries are offered to prove our constancy patience and love. Qu. How did the jews tempt Christ? An. By frivolous questions to entrap his life: as whither it were lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not. ch. 12.14. Qu. What is our comfort in temptation? An. That if we abide faithful and constant, God at the last, will send his Angels to deliver us, as he did unto our Saviour, chap. 1.13. Qu. Why doth God suffer us to he tempted? An. For five special reasons. Qu. Which be they? Ans. First to try whether we be faithful. Secondly to make us seek unto him for help. Thirdly, the better to manifest his power and love in delivering us. Fourthly to create in our hearts a thankfulness for our deliverance. And fifthly that we may be made like unto our Saviour Christ. Qu. Is it in the devils power, to tempt us when be pleaseth? Ans. No, he cannot do it; by the example where the unclean spirit which Christ had cast out of the man in the country of the Gadarens, could not enter so much, as into the heard of swine, before he had asked leave of Christ, chap. 5.12. Qu. What doth this infer? Ans. That we ought always to pray, that we be not led into evil temptation. Qu. After Christ was delivered from the temptation of devil, what did he? An. As we ought to do in the like case most cheerfully endeavoured to perfor me the will of his Father. Qu. What may we therefore liken the temptation of the devil unto? An. A blow, or which wound, which dismays not the good christian, but rather stirs him up mere forcibly to withstand the assault of his enemy. Qu. What opportunity did the Devil watch to attempt Christ? An. When he was alone in the wilderness, and oppressed with long fasting. Qu. How long had he fasted? An. Forty days and forty nights. Qu. What company had he? An. None but the wild beasts. Qu. What may we understand by the wilderness? An. The world. Qu. What by the wild beasts? An. Inward and outward dangers thereof. Qu. Inward dangers of what? An. Of ones own rude and untamed affections. Qu. Outward dangers of what? An. Of the vanities whereby we continually fall. Qu. What is a good remedy against these dangers? An. Fasting; and not as some suppose forty days, but so long as we live in the wilderness of this wicked world. Qu. What is fasting? An Sobriety of life. Qu. How many kinds of fasting are there? An. Two. Qu. Which be they? An. corporal, which is a refraining from meat: and spiritual, which is an abstaining from sin. Queen When are we said truly to fast? An. When we keep our eyes from looking after vanities: our tongues from cursing, swearing, and evil speaking, our hearts from meditating mischief: our hands from practising unlawful actions, and our feet from treading in the way of scorners. Qu. What is the property of true fasting? Ans. It must not be done for vainglory, but to mortify the body: that it may be in subjection to the spirit: and to the intent we may have the more provision, for the relieving of the poor. Qu. What are the effects that follow fasting? Ans. Health, perfection of memory, sharpness of wit, long life, and happiness of soul. Qu. What is the opposite to fasting? An. Intemperance. Qu. What is Intemperance? An. An overflowing of voluptuousness, against reason and the health of the soul, seeking no other contentation but the delight of the senses. Qu. What are the effects that follow it? An. Disorder, impudence, unseemlines, negligence, imbecility of body, and destruction of soul. Qu. Where in consists intemperance? An. In sumptuous feasting. Qu. Is it not tolerable for Christians to feast? Ans. Yes, if it be done with moderation and thanksgiving, as it appears by the example of Matthew, who feasted our Saviour Christ, chap. 2.15. Qu. Whom must we feast? An. Not our rich neighbours, lest they bid us again, and so recompense be made: but the poor, maimed, lame, and blind, and God shall reward us at the resurrection of the just, Luke 14.12.13. Qu. May not man both feast and fast at one instant? An. Yes, so in the midst of his delicates he be able to temper his affections. Qu. What must be joined with fasting to make it acceptable? An. Repentance and prayer. Qu. What is repentance? Ans. A hearty sorrow for sin, with a firm resolution never to offend again, so that it is not enough to be grieved for our sin, except we likewise a mend. Qu. Give me an instance? A. It is our saviours words, Repent, and amend, for the kingdom of God is at hand. Qu. What goes before Repentance? An. Admonition, Qu. What followeth? An. Forgiveness. Qu. Who hath the power to fergive sin? An. Christ the son of God, ch. 2.10 Qu. When hath he power to forgive? An. Whensoever we call upon him by faith, as by the example of the blind man. chap. 10. Qu. What doth this readiness to forgive, infer? An. Imitation in us to do the like one toward another. Qu. Why? An. Because except we forgive one another, we shall not be forgiven of our Father which is in heaven, chapter, 11.26. Qu. How many circumstances, as touching ourselves, are to be considered in pardoving offences? An. Six. Qu. Which be they? An. First, who it is that must forgive every one, as well the King as the subject. Secondly, what it is to be forgiven: not only slight offences, but all capital wrongs, whether sudden or premeditate. Thirdly, whom they be we must forgive namely our Christian brother. Fourthly how often, not seven times only, but seventy times seven. Fiftly in what sort, not feignedly, but from the heart. Sixtly when, not at the Altar only, and when we pray, but at all times when our brother shall seem to offend. Qu. In how many points consisteth forgiveness? An, In four. Qu. Which be they? An. Counivere, to wink at our brother's offence, condonare to pardon the quality of the offence: remittere, to withhold the punishment: and indulgere, to take into favour again. Qu. But if the offence be such, as we must needs reprove our brother, how must it be done? Ans. Mildly, lovingly, secretly, and guiltless ourselves of what we reprove him for: freely, and without fear, upon a true and just occasion, and at a fit time. Qu. To what may we compare him that is a great reprehender of others, and never looks unto his own infirmities? An. To five things. Qu. Which be they? An. To the lamp in the Temple, which giveth light to the Priest, and consumes itself: Secondly to the eye, that sees all things but sees not itself: Thirdly, to Noah's workmen, that built an Ark to save Noah, and were drowned themselves: Fourthly, to such a one as clothes every one, and goes naked himself: Firftly to Esau that was a forester, and lived always abroad, and therefore did lose the blessing at home. Qu. What is the gate that opens to forgiveness before God? An. Prayer. Qu. What is prayer? An. Calling upon God in the time of trouble. Quest. How many sorts of prayer are there? An. Two: Menrall, consisting in the heart, without utterance from the tongue: and Vocal, conceived in the heart, and pronounced by the tongue. Qu. How many are the special properties of prayer. An. Four. Qu. Which be they? Ans. It must be secret, without ostentation: zealous without doubting to obtain: brief without much babbling, & constant without intermission, chap. 11.24. Qu. How many reasons are there to prove the goodness of prayer? An. Six. Qu. Which be they? An. First, it is full of joy, for in the company of God there is nothing but joy, Secondly, God hath built a house, and appointed a day for it. Thirdly, it maketh us like the Angels in heaven: Fourthly, it is as incense in the nostrils of God. Fiftly, it doth more good than almesdeeds, for by our alms we help but few, but by prayer we may profit thousands. Sixtly it is a victorious thing, for it overcometh God which overcometh all things. Qu. When must we pray? An. At all times. Qu. Why? Answ. Because we know not when the Lord will call us to judgement. ch. 13, 33. Queen What is an enemy to prayer? An. Drowsiness; and therefore our Saviour hath said: Watch and pray. Qu. How must our minds be disposed when we pray? Ans. To be in charity withal? Qu. What may in courage us to pray? An: The faithful promise of the lord that he will hear us: Ask and ye shall have, knock and it shall be opened unto you. Q. How was prayer effectual in Christ? An. By prayer he wrought some of his miracles, as appeareth chapter, 9.29. Qu. What is a miracle? An. An act exceeding the conrse of nature. Quest. Why was it requisite that God should work miracles. An. To prove himself both God and man, and consequently the true Messias and Saviour of the world. Qu. To save how many ways may it be understood? An. Two manner of ways: first in preserving and giving temporal blessings to all, and secondly in redeeming of some, by giving eternal happiness to the elect. Qu. What are the miracles of Christ. An. Giving sight to the blind, strégth to the lame, health to the sick, walking upon the waters, and raising of the dead etc. Qu. In this respect what is Christ called? An. A Physician. Qu. How doth he differ from other physicians? An. He wrought by his own power he looked not for reward, and he scorned not to handle and touch his sick patients, notwithstanding the contagion of their diseases. Doctrine out of the Gospel after Luke. Question. WHo was Luke? An. A Physician of Antioch, and a companion with Paul in his travels. Qu. Did he write the Gospel as an eye-witness of the same? An. No, but as he had heard from Paul and others. Qu. What are the points from whence we must derive our argumentation in this Gospel? An. The preaching of Christ, the slanders which he suffered for the same, his apprehension, and examination. Qu. when began Christ to preach? An. At twelve years old, when his Parents found him disputing with the doctors in the Temple. chap. 2, 46. Qu. How shall we know a Preacher? An By his fruits. Qu. What be they? An. His doctrine, if it be of God: and his conversation, if it be according to his doctrine. Qu. How many things are required in a Preacher? Ans. Six things, to teach, to exhort, to pray, to praise, to reprove, and to encourage. Qu. What is it to teach? An. To declare the true meaning of the Scripture. Qu. What is it to exhort? An. To remember the hearers of the word, what they have heard: and to be serious with them, not to forget that which they have learned, but to bring forth fruits of good life. Qu. What are the fruits of a good life? An. Deeds of charity done to the honour of God, & good of our neighbour. Qu. To what end are they available? A. To show how near or how far off we are from Christ: for he that find● by the dispofition of his heart: that he wisheth well to all men, not only his friends, but his enemies hath a sure testimony, that God doth dwell in him, Where as contrariwise, he that feeleth not the heat of charity in his heart, may think assuredly god is far from him. Qu. Are we justified then by works? An. Yes before men, but by faith before God. Qu. What is it to pray? An. To desire of God to open the hearts of the hearers, that they may be edified by their hearing. Qu. What is it to praise? Ans. To give God thanks for them, when they are seen to profit. Qu. What is it to reprove? An. To inveigh against their sins: laying before them the judgement of God. Qu. What is it to encourage? Ans. To give boldness to the penitent, assuring them of mercy. Qu. What is required in the hearers? An. Five things: first diligent intention, not to have their minds carried away in the time of preaching through vanities: secondly, meditation to ruminate upon such good lessons, as they have heard: thirdly, application, to express it in the manner of their life: four, prayer for the continuance of God's spirit upon their teachers: and fifthly, thanksgiving for the light of the Gospel. Qu. After what method doth Christ teach? Ans. Sometime by parables and similitudes: and sometime more plainly and familiarly. Qu. Why did he teach by parables? An. Because the unbelieving jews might hear and not understand, chap. 8.10. Qu. What is a parable? An. A discourse containing one thing in words, and another in sense. Qu. What vices doth Christ reprove? An. All. Qu. How doth he reprove ambition? Ans. By saying to his Apostles, He that seemeth least among you, the same shall be great, chap. 9.48. Qu. How pride? An. He that exalteth himself, shall be brought low, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted, chap. 18.14. Qu. How revenge? Ans. When james and john saw the Samaritans would not receive Christ, they willed him to call for fire from heaven to consume them: but Christ rebuked them saying: Ye wots not of what spirit ye are: I come not to destroy, but to save, chap. 9.55.56. Qu. How inconstancy or falling from the truth? An. No man having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is apt for the Kingdom of God, chap. 9.62. Q. How neglecting of the word, when it is preached, and not bringing forth fruits of repentance? An. It shall be easier for tire & Sydon in the day of judgement, then for such men, chap. 10.14. Qu. How worldly carefulness? An. By the parable of the rich man, that built his Barns wide, and laid up goods for many years, and said to his soul; Now take thy rest: when presently God pronounced upon him: Thou fool, this night thy soul is taken from thee, chap. 12.19.20. Qu. How else? Ans. By the example of the Ravens, and Lilies of the field; which neither sow nor reap, yet God feeds them: & the Lilies are clothed with greater royalty than Solomon, chap. 12. vers. 24.27. Qu. By what reason did Christ confute the folly of worldly minded men? An. By an argument, a minore ad maius: by saying, which of you by taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If then ye be not able to do the less, how will ye perform the greater? chap. 12. 25. 26. Qu. What must then be our care? An. Not for trash of this world, but to lay up treasure in heaven, where neither these aproacheth, nor rust can corrupt, chap. 12.33. Qu. How reproveth Chrost rash judgement, as when we do condemn such upon whom God executeth his judgements to be greater sinners than we ourselves are? An. By telling us, that except we repent we shall all likewise perish, chap. 13.3. Qu. Why? Ans. Because whosoever hath deserved worst, we (if God should enter into judgement with us) have deserved as bad as they. Qu. How doth he reprove the trust in our own merits? An. By saying when we have done all that we can, we are still unprofitable servants, because we can do nothing but that which is our duty to do, chap. 17.10. Qu. Whom doth Christ pronounce blessed? Ans. The peacemaker, the poor in spirit, the sorrowful; for they shall rejoice: the persecuted, for great shall be their reward in beaven, chap. Mat. 5. Qu. Wherein doth blessedness consist? An Not in honour, for then! Pharaoh had been blessed: nor in wit, for then Achitophel had been blessed: nor in wealth, for then Achab had been blessed, but in the fear of the Lord. Qu. How is this fear preserved? An. By having a care to the commandements. Qu. Wherein consisteth his performance of the commandments? An. Not only in bridling the hands but in restraining the affections of the heart, as it is not enough to refrain from the shedding of blood, but from the thought thereof. Quest. How doth Christ threaten the trowel? An. He that in anger calls his brother fool, shall be in danger of Hell fire. Mat. 5. 22. Qu. To what strict reckoning will he call the lascivious? An. Whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her: hath, (saith he) committed adultery already with her in his heart Mat. 5. 28. Qu. Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? Ans. No, except it be for fornication. Math. 5, 32. Qu. What oaths must we use in our private conversation? An, Yea, yea, and nay, nay: for what soever is more than that, cometh of evil. Qu. By what may we swear? An. Neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by earth because it is his footstool, Qu. May we not swear at all? An. Yes, before a magistrate, for the confirmation of a truth, but not otherwise. Qu. What is an oath? An. A calling of God to witness, that what we swear is true, or to be revenged on us, if we lie. Q. May we that are human creatures be revenged one upon another? An. No. Qu. Why? An. Because Christ hath said, Bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you. chap. 6, 28. Qu. By what reason doth Christ bind us hereunto? An. By an argument taken from the nature of God, who is so gracious and loving unto mankind, as he maketh the Sun to rise: and the rain to fall upon the just and unjust, Math. chapt. 5 verse 45. Qu. Who is just? An. Not any man: for he that saith he hath no sin, is a liar, and there is no truth in him. Qu. How many sorts of sinners are there An. Three. Qu. Which be they? An. The first are such as are of a reprobate sense, neither fearing God, nor man, as Pharaoh, judas, etc. The second are such as before God are very impious, yet to themselves and the world would seem righteous, and of this sort are the pharisees, & hypocrites the third is of those, that in the sight of God and the world are sinners, but because they acknowledge their sins, and are displeased with themselves for the same, praying unto God for his grace, therefore are of him reputed righteous, as Mary Magdalen, Zachaeus, and the thief upon the Cross. Qu. What is a special note to know a repentant sinner by? An. Vigilancy, that when the Lord cometh, he be not found an unprofitable servant. Qu. Who are called profitable servants An. Such as with care perform the will of their Master. Qu. Who are called unprofitable servants? An. First, such as are magistrates, & abuse their authority to the hurt of such as are under them: Secondly, such as are under the degree of subjects, & neglect their calling, or deprave it by their wicked practices; Thirdly, rich men that help not the necessities of the poor, Fourthly, the wise & learned that suffer the ignorant to go astray for want of their good counsel, and instruction. Quest. For all these good instructions which Christ gove unto the jews, how did they reward him? An. With slander and reproach, saying that he did blaspheme, & cast forth Devils by the name of Belzebub, the Prince of Diucls, chapter, 5, 21. and 11, 15. Qu. What is blasphemy? An. To detract from the power of the holy ghost. Q. What is sufficient to allay the malice of the jews, to say Christ was a blasphemer? An. No, the condition of envious men is such, as when they have done what disgrace they can in words, they practise deeds for the overthrow of them they hate, Qu. How did they practise Christ his overthrow? An. By hiring judas to betray him unto them. Qu. What do we learn by this, that amongst the twelve, one was a traitor? An. That even amongst the smallest number of Gods elect, there the Devil hath his instruments. Qu. For what did judas betray his Master? An. For money, as many do their souls, chap. 22.6. Qu. What was the last memorable thing that Christ did before his betraying? An. The institution of the sacrament of his body and blood. Qu. Of how many things doth his Sacrament consist? An. Of two. Qu. Which be they? Ans. The visible substance, which is bread and wine: and the invisible grace which is redemption by his death, to all that receive this sacrament worthily. Qu. How many things are required for the worthy receiving thereof? An. Four. Qu. Which be they? An. Knowledge to discern a difference betwixt this holy ordinance, and other ceremonies: Faith, to believe that Christ died for us: Repentance to be sorry for our sins: and charity to forgive our brethren. Qu. Is it not enough then to remember Christ by meditation, reading and hearing? Ans. No: except we do likewise actully receive his body and blood in the Sacrament of the altar. Qu. What two things did Christ use in offering his body upon the cross? An. Breaking of his body, and a drawing forth of his blood. Qu. What must our breaking he? Ans. A contrition of heart for our sins, & breaking of bread in the way of charity. Qu. What must our pouring forth be? A. Tears of repentance, and tears of compassion. Qu. How do we receive Christ in the Sacrament? An. Spiritually. Q. What place must we prepare for him? An. An upper room in the bosom, and inward room in the heart, a large room to receive his retinue, a fair room hung with the tapestry of righteousness, a sweet room, decked with the flowers of love, a convenient room with a chimney & a bed, that is the fire of zeal and the bed of peace. Qu. What must be his diet? An. Prayer and thanksgiving. Qu. Who his attendants? An. Faith, hope, and charity. Qu. How shall a man know whether he have received Christ, or not? An. If he find that he doth not only hear his word, but brings forth the fruits of good doctrine, and therefore a good Christian is compared unto a tree. Qu. Why? An. Because he hath a root which is hope, a heart which is faith, a bark which is charity, branches which are spiritual virtues, green leaves waich are good words, & fruit which is good works. Qu. How was Christ apprehended? An. With bills and staves. Qu. How did they use him? An. Buffeted, and set a crown of thorns upon his head. Qu. Whither did they bring him to be examined? An, To the high Priest first: then to Pilate, and afterward to Herod. Qu. What were these men? An. Chief Magistrates, but very wicked. Qu. What are godly Magistrates called An. Gods. Qu. Why? An. Because they execute the judgement of God upon offenders. Qu. What was one bad note of a Magistrate in Pilate? Answ. This, that although he knew Christ to be innocent, yet because of the opinion of the people, rather than he would purchase their displeasure he delivered him over to their will. chap. chap. 23.25. Qu. Upon what occasion is the friendship of the wicked oftentimes renewed? An. Upon the disgrace and downefal of the godly: as appears by Herod, and Pilate, who having been long enemies were now reconciled together upon the apprehension of Christ. Doctrine out of the Gospel after S. John. Question. WHat was john? Ans. An Apostle, and the entirely beloved of Christ, chap. 13.23. Qu. How did he write the Gospel? Ans. As both an eye witness, and an ear witness of that which Christ had said and done. Qu. What follows in this place to be handled? A. These four branches: the conviction of Christ, his execution, resurrection, and ascension. Qu. Were not the jews satisfied with the imprisonment of Christ? An. No: they sought likewise to put him to death. Qu. Why did they pursue him with such hatred, having done so many good deeds among them? An. Upon the same reason, that vice pursues virtue; iniquity godliness; falsehood truth; and darkness light. Qu. How were they blinded? Ans. By rage and their own affections. Qu. What are the affections? An. Like whirlwinds, when they have once got the uper hand over reason, as appeareth by the jews, that would hear nothing, but cried; Crucify him, crucify him, chap. 19.15. Qu. What did they object against him? An. That he did seduce the people, blaspheme, was not Caesar's friend, and worse than Barrabas a thief. Qu. How did they say he seduced the people? Ans. By false doctrine, in not attributing righteousness by the Law, cha. 5.24. Qu. How blaspheme? Ans. In calling himself the Son of God, chap. 10.33. Qu. How not to be Coesars' friend? An. In making himself a King, chap. 19.12. Qu. How worse than Barrabas? An. In that they thought a blasphemer worse than a thief. Quest. What kind of thief was Barrabas? An. One that by insurrection sought to rob the people's hearts of obedience which is a kind of spiritual theft Qu. How many sorts of thieves are there? An. Three. Qu. Which be they? An. First, such as corrupt the minds of others by their lewd examples, hypocrites, slanderers, and detractors of good men's verues, Secondly, such as teach lies, whereby the souls of the hearers are rob of eternal bliss, Thirdly, such as attribute unto themselves, the benefit of health, wealth, or liberty, and so deprive GOD of his glory. Qu. How many kinds of corporal thieves are there? An. Two. Qu. Which be they? An. Domestical and foreign. Qu. Whom callye domestical thieves? An. All such as purloin from their masters, parents, husbands, wives, or friends: or negligently suffer them to incur any loss or detriment, which they might prevent. Qu. Whom call ye soraine thieves? An. All such as rob their neighbours, either by false weights and measures, bad wares or subtle practices: all Lawyers that make good causes bad, or bad good: all debtor that never think to pay, and all creditors that triumph over the bodies of their poor debtor, by imprisonment, or nay other kind of oppression. Qu. How did Christ confute the objections of the jews? An First, by saying he was the way, the truth, and the faithful shepherd, and therefore did not seduce the people, chap. 14.6. and 10.11. Qu. How secondly? An. By saying what he did, he did by the inspiration of the Holy ghost, and power of God the Father: and therefore did not blaspheme, chap. 1.32. and 10.30 Qu. How thirdly? An. By protesting openly, that what was due to Caesar, aught to be given unto Caesar, and therefore was not enemy to Caesar. Qu. How four? An. By showing he came to enritche them with all the treasure of happy life, and therefore was no thief like Barrabas, ch. 6.48. and 7.38. Qu. Were they not satisfied with this? An. No, not though Pilate the chief Magistrate, before whom he was indicted did certify them from the judgement seat that he found no fault in him. chap. 18.38. Quest. Why did not Pilate set him free? An. Because he respected more the displeasure of the people, than the discharge of his own conscience, wherein he showed himself a bad magistrate. Qu. What are the true marks of a good Magistrate? An. Wisdom, Valour, Impartiality not to be humorous, not to be covetous, nor cruel. Qu. When is he wise? An. When he discerneth rightly between falsehood and truth. Qu. When valiant? Ans. When he fears not to execute the tenor of the Law. Qu. When impartial. A. When he neither respecteth the rich for their authority, nor disdains the poor for their baseness, and inferiority. Qu. How is he without humour? Ans. When he executeth justice for the love of virtue, & not for hate, envy, or a malicious stomach against the party called in question. Qu. How is he not covetous? An. When he doth not buy or sell justice for reward or bribes. Qu. What is justice? An. The square of life, attributing to every man that which is due. Qu. What is injustice? An. The disorder of life, withholding from men the just measure of their deserts. Qu. When is a Magistrate cruel? An. When he is wholly set upon severity, without any thought of pity or compassion. Quest. Was Pilate altogether without compassion when he gave judgement upon Christ? An. No: he had a kind of compassion but it was counterfeit, and therefore though he would wash his hands never so often, he cannot clear himself from the guilt of innocent blood. Qu. How many sorts of cruelty are there? An. Three. Qu. Which be they? Answ. The first is of such as procure it, who nevertheless will not execute it themselves, and this was the cruelty of the jews: the second is such as devise not themselves to be cruel, but when the sword is put into their hands, or the means given unto them, do not spare forthwith to execute it with all immanity and brutishness of heart; and this is the cruelty of tyrants and wicked men put in authority. The third is of such as neglect their duty towards them that are in danger, necessity or tribulation; whom they both ought and might save, and help if they would: and such was the cruelty of Pilate, and is the cruelty of all such as see the innocent and guiltless wronged, and will not help and secure them. Qu. How many ways may we help the distressed? An. Five manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. Either in person, when we travel and labour for their deliverance: or with our goods, in relieving their wants, or with our good words, to comfort them, or with our counsel to direct them, or with our power quite to deliver them. Qu. Had Christ any such friends? An. No: nor did he need them, because he would have delivered himself if it had pleased him. Qu. Where were his Apostles? An. Fled from him. Qu. Peter boasted he would die for him, and did he now forsake him in this extremity? An. He did not only forsake him, but he flatly forswore he knew him. Qu. How often? An. Three times the same night that Christ was apprehended, chap. 18. Qu. What learn we by this? An. The inconstancy of flesh & blood, and the fickleness of worldly friends. Qu. What became of judas that betrayed him? An. As of a pernicious conspirator. Qu. How was that? An. He hanged himself. Qu. Who gave him that judgement? An. His own guilty conscience. Qu. How many offices of torment doth a guilty conscience include? An. Four. Qu. Which be they? An. Of an accuser, a juror, a judge, and an executioner. Qu. How of an accuser? An. In laying our sins to our charge. Rom, 2.15. Qu. How of a juror? An. By giving in evidence against us. Qu. How of a judge? An. In condemning us. Qu. How of an Executioner? An. By inflicting deserved punishment. Qu. What is it to have a guilty conscience? An. To live in continual torments and hell of mind. Qu. What was the manner of Christ his execution? An. The death of the Cross. Qu. What extremity did he suffer before he was nailed upon the cross? An. He sweat water and blood, was falsely accused, buffeted: spit upon, scourged, reviled, crowned with thorns, and his garments parted before his face. Qu. What extremity did he endure upon the cross? An. His hands and feet were nailed his side pierced with a spear, he drank vinegar and gall, was for saken of God, and rejected of the world. Qu. For whom did he suffer all these torments? An. Not for any offence of his, for he was immaculate, but for our sins which were infinite. Qu. To what end did he suffer them? An. To the satisfaction of the justice of God, and the redemption of our souls. Qu. What learn we by that? Ans. His obedience to God the Father, and his love towards us. Qu. Wherein appeared his obedience towards God? An. In two things. Qu. What be they? An. In performing all God had commanded, which is called active obedience: and in patiented bearing all that was imposed upon him: which is called passive. Qu. Wherein appeared his love towards us? An. In giving his life for us when we were yet his enemies. Qu. What is that? An. The power and vigour of the soul expressed by the instrument of the body. Qu. What are the opinions of Atheists touching life? An. Some think, because a man liveth no longer than he breatheth, that the life of man is nothing but a puff of wind. Some again, Because the loss of much blood bringeth the loss of life therefore they esteem the life to be nothing else but blood: And other some, because in death they perceive no difference between men and beasts, therefore they hold our life to be as the lives of bruit beasts, vanishing without immortality of soul: but all these opinions are cotrupt and lewd. Qu. Why so? An. Because they are grounded only upon the corporal senses. Qu. How do you prove the soul immortal? An. Because it is the image of God, which is a spirit and eternal: for there must always bean agreement betwixt the image and the thing whereof it is an image. Qu. What part of Christ then did suffer death? An: His humanity. Qu. Of what doth his humanity consist. An. Of body and soul like unto ours sin only excepted. Qu. Did his soul suffer death? An. It did. Que. Why then the soul is not immortal? An. There be two kinds of death, one corporal, which is a dissolution of the soul from the body: another spiritual, which is a separation of the soul from the presence of God. And in this sense it is said, that Christ his soul did die: insomuch as for a while it was excluded from the presence of God. Qu. What part of Christ did not suffer? An. His Deity, by which he did overcome death. Qu. How did his victory over death appear? An. By his resurrection. Qu. When was that? An. Upon the third day. Qu. What benefit have we by his resurrection? An. The assurance of the immortality both of soul and body, and that sin, death nor hell shall have any power over us, so long as we believe in him. Qu. How prove you that? An. By his own words, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet he shall live. chap. 11.25. And again, he that believeth in the Son, hath life everlasting, and he that believeth not in the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth in him, chap. 3.36. Qu. What kind of people held opinion, that there is no resurrection? Answ. The Saducees, and therefore they tempted Christ with the question of the woman that had seven husbands, whose wife she should be at the day of the resurrection. Qu. How doth Christ answer this question? Answ. By saying, that in the kingdom of heaven they neither marry, nor are married, but are as the Angels of God. Qu. What are they called that amongst us deny the resurrection? An. Atheists. Qu. How many sorts of Atheists are there? An. Two. Qu. Which be they? An. The one, that persuade themselves the soul is mortal aswell as the body: the other that albeit they have some opinion of the immortality of the soul yet they think there is no hell nor punishment for sin after this life. Qu. How doth the scripture disprove the first? An. By saying, that whosoever believeth in Christ shall not perish, but have eternal life, chap. 3.5. Qu. How the second? Ans. By the words that God shall say to the wicked at the day of judgement: depart from me ye cursed, into everlasting fire, which is prepared for the devil and his Angels, Mat. 25.41. Qu. How many sorts of Angels be there? An. Two: good and bad. Qu. Of what substance are good Angels? An. Not of the nature and essence of God, nor immortal of themselves: but have their immortality of GOD, who both gives it unto them, and preserves them in it, & could take it from them if he would. Qu. What difference is there betwixt the spirits of men and Angels? Ans. The spirits of men are joined unto bodies, the spirits of Angels are not. Qu. Are not the spirits of men celestial? Answ. Yes, not in respect they are drawn from the nature of God, but in respect of the agreement that is betwixt them. Qu. What difference is there betwixt soul and spirit? An. A soul is common to all men living, as well Infidels as others, but spirit is properly in those that are regenerate and borne anew by faith and the holy ghost. Qu. To whom did Christ first appear after his resurrection? An. To Mary Magdalen, and afterward three several times to his Apostles. Q. How long was he upon the earth after his resurrection? An. Forty days and then he was taken up on high and a cloud received him. Acts, 1, 3.9. Qu. Where was Christ when he was taken up? An. Upon mount Olivet. The end of the Gospel. The Acts. Question. AFter that Christ ascended into heaven, whom did he leave on earth for the building up of his Church? An. His eleven Apostles. Qu. How did he strengthen them? An. By sending the holy ghost unto them, chap. 2.4. Qu. In what likeness did the Holy ghost appear? An. In the likeness of fiery tongues, chap, 2.3. Qu. With what did it endue them? An. With the knowledge of languages. Qu. To what end? An. That they might preach to all nations. Qu. Was that their office? An. Yes. Qu. Who enjoined them thereunto? An. Christ. chap, 1.8. Qu. Upon how many points did their office consist? Answ. Of two. Qu. Which be they? Answ. To baptise and to instruct. Qu. How did they baptize? An. In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy ghost. Qu. How did they instruct? An. Two manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. By testifying the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ: & teaching of faith, repentance, & good works, chap. 2.23.24.25.28. Queen What power had they given them to confirm their doctrine? An. The power of working miracles: as making the same to go, healing the sick, and raising the dead, chap. 3.6. and 9.34.40. Qu. Who stood against them? An. The practice of the Devil. Qu. Who defended them? An. The providence of God. Qu. How did the Dive practice against them? An. By raising up conspiracies, tumults, commotions, pierce cutions, slanders, and by bringing them to imprisonment, stripes, and death. Qu. To what purpose and end did the devil do this? An. To overthrow, or at the least, to stop the course of their preaching, if it had been possible. Qu. How did God defend and preserve them? Ans. He revealed the conspiracies against them, chap. 9.24. He pacified the tumults & commotions, chap. 19.35. to 41. He sent them refuge in time of persecution, chap. 14.6. He converted the hearts of their slanderers, chapter 2.37. He delivered them out of prison, chap. 5.19. He comforted them when they were beaten, chap. 5.41. and 23.11 and in death he gave them life, chap. 14.19. Qu. Who conspired against them? An. The jews. Qu. How? An. When Paul was imprisoned by them, some forty of them and more, took an oath that they would not eat nor drink, until they had slain Paul: Acts. 23.12.13. Qu. Under what colour would they execute their malice? Ans. Under colour to have him brought forth to be examined, & they by the way would murder him. Qu. How did God reveal this conspiracy? An. Paul's sisters son overheard it, and was sent to tell the Captain of the castle of it, chap. 23.20.21. Qu. What did the captain, when he heard it? An. Sent Paul with a power of men for his guard to Caesarea, to Faelix the chief governor. Qu. Who raised tumult against them? An. The jews, and one Demetrius a siluer-smith at Ephesus. Qu. Against which of the Apostles did Demetrius raise a tumult? An. Against Paul, Gaius, and Aristarchus, Paul's companions. Qu. Why? An. Because they spoke against Images, by making of which he got his living. Qu. What was Demetrius intent, by this commotion? An. To have Paul and his disciples suppressed. Qu. How did God prevent their purpose? An. The Town Clarke pacified the people, and the men were let go, cha. 19.35. Qu. Who was the devils instrument to persecute the Apostles? An. Herod in judea, and the unbelieving jews in Iconium, Thessalonica, and other places. Qu. Whom did Herod persecute? An. He killed james, and put Peter in prison, chap. 12.2.5. Qu. Who was God's instrument to deliver Peter? Ans. An Angel. Qu. How was Herod punished for his cruelty? An. he was eaten to death with worms chap. 12.13. Qu. Whom did the unbelieving jews persecute at Iconium? An. Paul and Barnabas. Qu. How were they delivered? An. God gave them knowledge of their dangers. Qu. Whither went they for refuge? An. To Listra and Derbe, Cities of Licaonia, chap. 14.6. Qu. Who were persecuted in Thessalonica? An. Paul and Sylas. Qu. How escaped they? An. Their friends sent them away by night to Baerea, chap. 17.10. Qu. Who are the devils instruments to slander the Apostles? A. The jews. Qu. Where? Ans. At jerusalem. Qu. In what manner? An. By saying (when they spoke all manner of languages) that they were drunk with new wine, chap. 2, 13. Qu. How did God make them repent their slander. An. By touching them with remorse of conscience. Qu. Who were the devils instruments to imprison the Apostles? An. King Herede, the jews, and the Roman substitute. Qu. Who was God's instrument to deliver them? An. An angel, and such men as he raised to be their friends, chap, 5.19. Qu. How did God comfort the Apostles when they were beaten? An. By speaking to them in visions chap, 23.11. Qu. To which of them did he give life in death? An. To Paul. Qu. In what manner? Qu. When Paul was stoned by the men of Listra, and carried out of the city for dead, God raised him up again even in the midst of the disciples that stood about him, chap. 14. vers. 19.20. Quest. What learn we by the sequel of this discourse? An. That God by simple men in spite of all tyranny, replenished the whole world with the sound of his gospel. Qu. But Paul, as we read in the eight chap. persecuted the church, & consented to the death of Steaven, how came he then to be an Apostle? An. The spirit of God (in whose hands are the hearts of all men) converted him from a persecuter to a preacher, so that amongst all the Apostles, none was more zealous, nor added more Souls to the Church, than he did. Qu. How doth that appear? An. By his painful travel through many countries, his stripes, imprisonment, stoning, danger by land and Sea, which he joyfully suffered for the love of Christ jesus. Questi. Why did God suffer his chosen servant to be so injuriously handled of the world? Ans. For three reasons. Qu. Which be they? An. That he himself might be the more glorified by their deliverance, their enemies more justly condemned, and his servants more worthy of their reward in heaven. Qu. As they were painful to teach, were the people as ready to follow their doctrine? An. Many were, of those whose hearts were prepared for that calling: but otherwise, they that were not refused. Qu. It appeareth then that faith is the only gift of God? Ans. It is: and increaseth in us by hearing of his word: as appeareth by Lydia, the woman of the Thyatirians, whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the doctrine of Paul, chap. 16.14. Qu. What strange conversions were there made by the Apostles? An. The conversion of the Aethiopian Eunuch, of Cornelius, of Aeneas, and Paul's jailor. Qu. Why did the conversion of these men seem more strange than the rest? An. Because in the eye of the world, both for their Calling and quality they seemed more unlikely to be converted then any other. Qu. How? An. The Eunuch was of the heathen that worshipped strange Gods, ch. 8.37. Cornelius a soldier, whose stern profession might seem to harden his heart against the first impression of Christian faith, chap. 10.5. Elymas a conjuror, and one that practised with the devil: and the jailer, a forward minister to execute the cruelty of such as persecuted Christ and his Church. Qu. How did the converted show themselves afterward to be Christians? An. By their good works. Qu. What were they? An. The Eunuch planted the Gospel in Ethiopia: Cornelius used much prayer and almsdeeds: and the jailor dressed the wounds of Paul and Sylas, and refreshed them with meat. Qu. It is not then enough for us to be Christians in name, but we must also be so in nature? An. True, for otherwise, we shall be sure to undergo the wrath of God. Qu. By what example? An. By the example of Ananias and Saphyra, and of Eutichus. Qu. What were their faults? An. Ananias, and Saphira, after they were received into the Church, did not with their whole heart addict themselves to the service of God. Qu. Wherein did they fail? An. In that whereas it was accustomed amongst them to employ all their goods to the benefit of their brethren they kept back a part to their own private use. Qu. How were they punished? Answ. With sudden death, chap. 5, 5 10. Qu. If God showed such severity upon them in that they distributed not their whole substance to the maintenance of christian charity: what ought they to fear that will bestow nothing, not so much as the superfluity of thyer riches to the relieving of their distressed brethren? An. Not only death of body in this world, but destruction of soul and body in the world to come, unless they amend. Qu. Wherein did Eutichus offend? A. Being of the congregation of the faithful, as he sat with others to hear Paul preach, neglected his doctrine, [as at many Sermons with us we may see the like) and fell into a sleep. Qu. How did God punish him? An. He made him an example to the whole assembly, by suffering him to fall from the third fit; so that he lay for dead, till Paul revived him. Qu. But our Christians sit low, and in their pews, and therefore need fear no such danger? An. True, they need not fear falling to the ground: but they may fit in dread of a greater fall. Qu. What is that? An. From the top of heaven to the bottom of hell, if when they should hear the word of God they suffer sleep to stop their ears. Saint Paul's Epistle to the Romans. Question. WHat was the cause the Apostles writ Epistles? An. The variety of nations whom they had converted, with whom they could not always in person be conversant, and therefore they sent their minds unto them in writing. Qu. To what end? Answ. To cherish their young faith, which otherwise (like a green tree that hath not taken deep root,) might be shaken with contention and error. Quest. Was there any such thing in Rome, at such time as he sent this Epistle thither? An. Yes. Qu. What was it? An. The jews began to despise the Gentiles, and the Gentiles the jews. Qu. Wherefore did the jews despise the Gentiles? An. They thought them unworthy to be partakers of grace through Christ, because they were not under the Law alwell as they. Qu. How did the Gentiles despise the jew? An. They thought them more unworthy of God's favour through Christ, because they had refused him for their Messias, to whom only he was sent. Qu. How doth Paul take up this controversy An. By proving them both guilty of monstrous sins, and therefore unfit either to reprove other. Qu. Of what doth he prove the gentiles guilty? An. Of Idolatry: for though they had not the Law written, yet by the frame of heaven and earth, they could not but know there was an omnipotent God; & therefore they ought not to have worshipped Idols, chap. 10.20. Qu. What doth he hold the jews guilty of? An. Of presumption in thinking they could be justified by the Law: so that neither in the Law, nor out of the Law (that is before the Law was given) can there be any righteousness. Qu. What then must they depend upon for their justification. A. Only faith in Christ jesus, who had performed the Law for them: for to hear the Law, was no cause of justification, but to perform the Law, which none was able to do, but only the son of God, cha. 2, 13, and 3.20, 25. Qu. How doth Paul distinguish the Law. An. Into the Law of the Letter, and the Law of faith. Qu. What doth the Law of the Letter? Ans. Show us what sin is, but not purge us from sin. Qu. What is the Law of faith? Ans. Righteousness obtained without the Law. Qu. How proveth he that? An. By the example of Abraham, who was justified by faith before he was circumcised; that he might not think circumcision cause of his justification, chap. 4.10, Qu. How then doth he draw the jew and the Gentile to agreement? An. By showing them, that both the circumcised, and the uncircumcised, shall be saved if they believe. Qu. What doth belief bring? An. Peace of conscience towards God, through our Lord jesus Christ. chap. 5.1. Qu. What doth peace of conscience bring? An. joy in tribulation. Qu. What tribulation? An. Patience. Qu. What patience? Ans. Experience. Qu. What experience? Ans. Hope that will not deceive us. Qu. How is our hope made undeceiveable? Ans. By the love of God. Qu. Wherein? An. In that, when we were yet his enemies, he gave his only begotten Son to death. Qu. How became we God's enemies? An. By the sin of Adam. Qu. Whether was greater, the condemnation that came through the sin of Adam or the justification that came through the righteousness of Christ? Ans. The justification that came by the righteousness of Christ. Qu. Why? Ans. Because by one sin only, came damnation: but Christ by righteousness hath forgiven many sins; that is, not only the sin of Adam, whereto we are guilty, but many other sins of our own, which we have since committed. Qu. What bringeth us to the knowledge of sin? An. The Law, for if we had not known lust, than the Law had not said Thou shalt not lust. Qu. Then the more sin is manifested the more grace abounds? An. It doth. Qu. May we therefore sin that grace may abound? An. God forbidden. Qu. Why not? An. Because when in baptism we are made partakers of grace, we die to sin, and rise again to newness of life. chap. 6.6. Qu. What is it to die to sin? An. To abolish the works of the flesh. Question, What is it to rise to newness of life? An. To follow the works of the spirit. Qu. What call you the works of the spirit? An. Faith, charity, peace, concord, mercy, love, etc. Quest. What call you the works of the flesh? An. Pride, envy, sloth, gluttony, uncharitableness, etc. Qu. How are they rewarded? An. With death: for the reward of sin is death, chap. 6, 13. Qu. How are the works of the spirit rewarded? An. With eternal life, ch. 6, 1.3. Quest. Are we all subject to death by the Law? An. We are. Qu. How then can the Law be good which is cause of much ill. Ans. Yet the Law is holy and good, and ordained to give us us life, but that sin working in us, altars the property of the Law, so that in stead of life, we find death, chap. 7, 10. Qu. How shall we avoid this danger? An. By living after the spirit. Qu. Who are they that live after the spirit? An. Such as God in his foreknowledge hath predestinated thereunto, chap. 8.30. Qu. Are all men predestinate to be saved? Ans. No, some are made vessels of wrath to destruction, as othersome are made vessels of mercy prepared for glory, chap. 9.15. Qu. Is God then the cause of any man's condemnation? Answ. No, but sin which reigneth in man. Qu. What are they called which are ordained to be saved? An. The children of God. Qu. How are we made the children of God? An. Three manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. By election, creation, and adoption. Qu. Why are these blessings bestowed upon us? An. Not for any desert of ours, but through the mere love and mercy of God. Qu. What recompense doth he require of us for them? An. Nothing but love. Qu. How is our love shown? An. If we suffer neither tribulation, persecution, famine, nakedness, peril, nor sword to separate us from Christ. Qu. When are we separated from Christ? An. When we do, or consent to do any thing contrary to his will. Qu. Why must we endure any extremity rather than revolt from God? An. Because the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be shown unto us in the life to come, chap 8.18. Qu. Do we obtain that glory then by works? An. No, but by the mercy of GOD only, yet works and the good motions of the spirit testify to our consciences in the mean space, that such a reward is laid up for us. Qu. How are we put from that glory? An. Only by our sins. Qu. To whom was the covenant of this glory made? An. To the jews first, and then to the Gentiles. Qu. How did the jews lose it? An. By thinking to become righteous by the Law. Qu. How did the Gentiles obtain it? An. By believing in Christ, so soon as they heard of his name, chapt. 9.30. Qu. Why could not the jews be righteous by the Law? An. Because they could not fulfil the Law. Qu. Are the Gentiles then righteous by fulfilling the Law? An. They are. Qu. How do they fulfil the Law? An. Not in themselves, but in the work of Christ, who hath fulfilled it for them, and for all others that believe in him, so that his righteousness is become theirs, chap. 10.4.9. Qu. Are all the jews rejected? An. No, God hath reserved a remnant to be saved, chap. 9.27. Qu. Are the Gentiles all accepted? An. No, but only such as hear the word and believe. Qu. But some have not heard the word, therefore they shall be excused? An. Not so, the sound thereof is gone through the earth, therefore none can plead ignorance, chap. 10.18. Qu. Because we are Gentiles, and accepted by our belief in the place of the unbelieved jews, ought we to despise them in respect of ourselves. Ans. No. Qu. Why? An. Because we are not so accepted, but we may be rejected; nor they so rejected, but they may be received: for if God grafted us into the true vine which were but wild branches: much more may he grafft the jews, which were the true branches, into the true stock again; chap. 11.17. Qu. Why doth Saint Paul urge this similitude? An. To shut up the contention between the jews and the Gentiles, that neither should despise other: because they were alike in belief, and unbelief. Qu. After the deciding of this controversy, and certain principal points of religion (as faith and justification) declared, wherein doth Paul show we ought to strive one to excel another? An. In unity, and uprightness of life. Qu. How is that to be performed? An. By offering up ourselves a lively sacrifice unto God. Qu. What is a lively sacrifice? Ans. To cut off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light. Qu. How must we cast off the works of darkness? Ans. By conforming ourselves after the will of God, and not after the fashion of the world. chap. 12.2. Qu. What are the works of darkness? An. To embrace pride, rather than humanity; lust rather than chastity; hate rather than love; rebellion rather then obedience, gluttony rather than abstinence, etc. Qu. What is the armour of light? Ans. To dispose our minds after the contrary. Qu. It seems then by being commanded to sacrifice our bodies, that every christian is a Priest? An. True, we are. Qu. How are we consecrated? An. Not by the infusion of oil, but by the inspiration of the holy spirit. Qu. When? An. At our Baptism. Qu. Do all Christians serve the office of Priesthood? An. No. Qu. Why? An. Because their sacrifice is not such as it should be. Qu. How comes that to pass? An. By reason they prefer not sorrow before joy, death before life, rebuke before honour, enemies before friends, for the love of Christ, and as he in his life did for our example. Qu. To whom is it given to do those things? An. To all; but not after a like measure. Qu. What must they do that have privilege of grace above others? An. Not boast of it but help to furnish them that want. chap. 11, 3. Qu. By what example are we taught so to do? An. By the example of the members of a man's body: for as when the foot is offended, the rest of the members, as the eye, hand, & tongue strait minister to it so ought it to be in the members of Christ his body: when one faints, the rest must relieve it. Quest. Who is the head of the mystical body? An. Christ. Qu. Who are the eyes? An. His Preachers. Qu. Who are the ears? An. Hearers of his word. Qu. Who are the hands? An. The Magistrates. Qu. Who are the feet? An. The subjects. Qu. What is the duty of a Preacher? An. To reach with sincerity. Qu. What is the duty of the hearer? An. To attend with reverence. Qu. What is the duty of the Magistrate? Ans. To rule with justice. Qu. What is the duty of the subject? An. To obey with love? Qu. What are the sinews that bind these joints, of the mystical body together? Answer, Compassion and brotherly love. Qu. What is compassion? An. A suffering with our Christian brethren, or a like feeling of the heart that he shows to them, as if it were happened to ourselves. Qu. What doth it produce? An. A distributing to their necessity, as council to them that err, comfort to all them that mourn, and food to them that hunger, clothing to them that are naked, and harbour to them that are harbourless, chap. 12. verse, 15 17. Qu. How are these virtues performed in us? An. By continuance in prayer. Qu. What vices are contrary to compassion? An. Hate, revenge, arrogancy, and self love. Qu. Why must we not hate? An. Because God hath commanded love. chap. 12.14. Qu. Why must we not revenge? An. Because revenge is the Lords, chap. 12, 16. Qu. Why must we not be arrogant, and high minded? Ans. Because we are all of one lineage, and no man hath any thing of himself, but what is given him of God. Qu. What is self love? Answ. To be wise in our own conceits. Qu. Doth our duty only extend to the body of our christian brothey? An. No, but to his mind also. Qu. How is that? Ans. We must take heed that we offend not his conscience, by eating of meats, or observation of days chapr. 14, 21. Qu. When are these precepts to be put in execution? An. Our of hand. Qu. Why? A. Because the time of our salvation draweth near, chap, 13, 11. Qu. When to be left off? An. Not in death Qu. Why? An. Because, whether we live or die we live and die to the Lord, chapter, 14.8. Qu. How doth Saint Paul conclude this Epistle to the Romans? An. With two things. Qu. What be they? An. With exhortation and prayer. Qu. What doth be exhort us unto? An. The reading of the Scriptures, thanksgiving and to beware of false prophets. Qu. Why doth he exhort them to read the Scripture? An. Because whatsoever is written, is written for their and our instruction chap, 15.4. Qu. Why to thanksgiving? Answ. Because of the mercy of God shown unto all. Qu. Why to beware of false prophets? An. Because they raised divisions and opinions in the Church, contrary to the doctrine of Christ. chap. 16, 17. Qu. What is his prayer? An. That they might be filled with all joy and peace that come by faith, and with all abundance of hope. Qu. What is hope? Answer. An assured expectation of blessedness to come; to which Christ jesus bring us, Amen. Quest. From whence did Paul write this Epistle? An. From Corinth? 1 Corinthians. Question. WHere was Paul when he writ this Epistle to the Corinthians? An. In Syria. Qu. What was the cause that moved him to write? An. The sects and divisions that in his absence, took root in the Church of Corinth. Qu. What were they? An. Some held of Paul, some of Apollo, and some of Cephas. Qu. How doth he reprove that? An. By showing them that Christ is one, and his religion one, and therefore ought not to be divided: and howsoever Paul, Apollo, or Cephas plant, it is nothing, except God give the increase. chap. 3.6. Qu. Whence then proceeds the knowledge of the Scripture? An. From the spirit of God. chap. 2.12. Qu. Who is the means? An. The preacher. chap. 3, 9 Qu. How ought he to deliver the words? An. Not in the enticing speech of man's wisdom, but in the plain evidence of the spirit, chap. 2, 4. Qu. Why? An. Because the wisdom of the world before God is foolishness, and that which the world accounts foolishness, is wisdom before God, chap. 3, 19 Qu. What is their offence then that persuade themselves, the Gospel is not well taught except it he set forth with eloquence of speech? An. They make the Cross of Christ of none effect, attributing that unto men, which belongs to the power of God. Chap. 1, 17. Qu. What are the inconveniences which come by controversy in religion? An. Vice passeth away unpunished, and the congregation is scandalised. Chap. 5, 2, etc. Qu. What be the vices Saint Paul notesh in the Corinthians? An. Arrogancy, incest, going to law one with another, and fornication. Qu. How would he have arrogancy reclaimed? An. By humiltie; if any man among you seem to be wise in this world, let him be a fool, that he may he wise. chap. 3, 18. Qu. How incest? Ans. By excommunicating the party chap. 5, 5. Qu. How going to law? Answ. By choosing some one or other of their brethren, to set concord between them, without expense of time and further charge, chap. 6, 5. Qu. How fornication? Ans. By matriage, to avoid fornication, let every man have his wife, chap, 7, 2. Quest. Which doth he most commend marriage or a single life? An. Single life. Qu. Why? An. Because it is most apt for the service of God, by reason it is freed from cares the other is entangled. chapter. 7 32, 33. Qu. Doth he not likewise tax them of Idolatry? An. Yes, and of thinking the minister a burden to the congregation. Qu. How doth he reprove the first? An. By showing that although they fear God in heart, yet it is not lawful for them to eat with idolaters. Qu. Why? An. Because in so doing, they may wound the weak consciences of others chap. 8.11: 12. Qu. How doth be reprove the second? An. By showing, that he which feedeth the flock, is worthy to eat of the milk of the flock chap. 9.7. Qu. By whose example doth he teach them to avoid these enormities? A. By the examle of the jews, who were ambitious, full of strifes, despisers of Prophets, and profaners of holy things, chap. 10. Qu. Why are they taught to avoid these things? Ans. Because their bodies are the Temples of God, and therefore they ought not to make them the temples of the devil, by suffering themselves to be polluted with such uncleanness, cha. 3: 1. Qu. When do they avoid them? An: When they do all things in putitie of spirit, and to edification, ch. 14.5. Qu. What is the best ground of Edification? An. love. Qu. How do you prove that? Ans. Because he that teacheth, although he speak with the tongue of an Angel, and have not love is like a tinkling cimbal, ch. 13, 1. He that hath faith able to remove mountains, and wants love, it is nothing, verse. 2. And he that giveth all he hath to the poor, and is without love, profireth nothing, verse. 3. Qu. Love then is necessary in all the points of religion? An. It is, for he that comes to the lords Table without love, is an unworthy guest: And he that prayeth and is not in love calleth for vengeance on himself. Qu. Wherein did the Corinthians abuse prayer? An. In not observing the eustome of time. Qu. What was that? An. To pray bareheaded, chap. 11. verse 4. Qu. Wherein did they abuse the Lords supper? Ans. In that some came with a carnal desire to eat, and some had filled themselves before, chap, 11, 21. Q. What was the presumption of they● women? Answer. They took upon them to teach, which is not allowable. chap. 14, 34. Qu. What Principal thing was to be observed amongst the teachers? Ans. Not to teach or pray in a strange tongue, by which the people could not be edified, nor whereunto they could not say Amen, chap, 14, 2, 16. Qu. What is thelast error that Paul confuted in them? Ans. Their doubting of the resurrection. Qu. How doth he confute it? An. By showing that Chtist is risen, which is the first fruit of them that shall rise, chap. 15. Qu. How doth he prove that Christ is rifen? An. By the testimony of the Apostles, & of others that saw him: but least this might not be sufficient, he confirms it also by reason. Qu. How is that? An. That unless there be a resurrection, faith and preaching are both in vain, chap, 15. verse. 14. Qu. How doth Paul conclude this Epistle? An. With an exhortation for the relief of the poor. 2. Corinthians. Question FRom whence was this second Epistle to the Corinthians written? An. From Philppi, a crtie in Macedonia? Qu. What are the principal circumstances to be considered? An. Three. Qu. Which be they? An. The cause why he writ, the persons whom he toucheth, and the matter whereof he treateth. Qu. What was the cause of his writing? An. The inflexible nature of some, that notwithstanding his former persuasions still despised his authority. Qu. Who are the persons? An. The false teachers, himself, and the Corinthians. Qu. What is the matter? An. A confutation of his detractors, & a confirmation of his own doctrine. Qu. How confutes he his detractors? An. By proving them teachers, not for love but to fill their own bellies, and that they were boasters of other men's labours, chap. 10, 15, and 11, 20. Qu. How doth he confirm his own doctrine? An. Three ways. Qu. Which be they? Ans. First in respect of the ground thereof, which is Christ jesus, chap, 4.5. Secondly in respect of the fruit which it had brought forth in them, which was faith, patience and love, chap. 8.7 and 9.2. Thirdly in respect of his own constancy, whom the persecutions of the world had sealed the true minister of God. Qu. How? An. In that neither imprisonment, stripes, watching, fasting, stoning, danger by sea, nor danger by land, could terrify him from proceeding in his calling, ch. 6, 4, and 11, 24, to 30, To the Galathians. Question. WHat was the cause Paul writ to the Galathians? An. Their declining from that which he had taught them. Qu. What was that? An. Faith in Christ jesus. Qu. How declined they from faith? An. In thinking to be justified by the works of the Law. Qu. How doth he rebuke them? An. By showing that as many as are of the works of the Law, are under the curse, chap. 3, 10. Qu. How were they delivered from this turse? An. Christ hath redeemed us by being made a curse for us. chap. 3: 13. Qu. What doth he then counsel them to do? An. To forsake the beggarly traditions of the Law, as circumcision and the observations of days and times, chap. 4.9.10. Qu. What was the reason? An. Because neither circumcision. not uncircumcision avail any thing, but a new creature, chap. 6.15. Qu. What is understood by a new creature? An. One regenerated by faith, as being dead to fin, and risen again through Christ to newness of life, chapt. 2, 19, 20. Qu. How are we known to beregenerate? An. If we bring forth the fruits of the spirit. Qu. What are the fruits of the spirit? An. All kinds of virtuous living, ch. 5, 22. Qu. Where was Paul when he writ this Epistle? An. At Room. Paul to the Ephesians: Question. WHat was the estate of the Ephesians when Paul wrote unto them? An. As it is of all those, amongst whom God's word had been sown. Qu. How is that? An. The good seed of Paul's doctrine was mingled with the cockle & weeds of false teachers. Qu. In such a needful business, how chance he did not rather go unto them then write? A: Because he was prisoner in Rome Qu. What method doth he use in Confirming the Ephesians, in the faith which he bade before taught them? An. First he useth an admonition, than a prayer, and last of all an exhortation. Qu. Of what doth he admonish them? An. Of four things. Qu. Which be they? Ans. First he shows that they were predestinated to the calling of Christians before the foundation of the world, and therefore it was nothing that had happened unto them by chance chap. 1, 4. 11. Secondly he puts them in mind that the ground of their faith is Christ jesus, to whom all power both in heaven and earth was given, & therefore they needed not to stand doubtful of their reward, chap, 2, 20, to 23. Thirdly, he records in what estate they were before they were called. Qu. What was that? An. That they were under the power of Satan, and dead through sin, and therefore being now quickened by the spirit of Christ, the farther they were off from grace, the greater debtor they are now for the same. chap. 2, ver. 2.4.5 Fourthly he bids them not faint, because of the perfecution which they saw was laid upon him. Qu. What reason shows he for that? An. Because it was to their glory. ch. 3.13. Qu. In what respect could his persecution be to their glory? An. In this: that seeing him constantly endure imprisonment and death, for the truth of the gospel which he had preached unto them, they might assure themselves his doctrine was the word of God, and no tradition of man. Qu. For what doth he pray to God for them? An. For three things. Qu. Which be they? An. First for the strength of his holy spirit. chap, 3, 19 Secondly, that he would give them a faithful heart. Exo. 17. And thirdly, to endue them with unfeigned charity. Qu. How manifold are these exhortations? An. Twofold. Qu. As how? An. General and particular. Qu. What is his general exhortation? An. Certain observations common to all men as to walk worthy of their calling chap. 4, 1. Qu. What is their calling? An. Christianity. Qu. What is the end thereof? An. Eternal life. Qu. Who hath called us thereunto? An. God the Father, by his Son Christ jesus, chap. 3.11, Qu. By what means? An. By two kind of means. Qu. Which be they? An. First by our outward means, as by afflictions and persecutions, and secondly by inward means, as by the working of God's word in our hearts, & the wholesome admonition of his holy spirit. chap. 4, 30. Qu. How may we walk worthy of our vocation? Answ. If we avoid lying, anger, theft filthy speaking, and embrace humility, meekness, patience, charity, and unity of spirit, chap. 4: 2.3, and v. 25, to, 31. Qu. What is humility? An. Not to prefer ourselves before others, not to despise others in respect of ourselves. Qu. What is meekness? A. Nor to be easily moved to anger. Qu. Is it not lawful them to be angry with such as offend? An. Yes so that we be not angry unto sin, nor let the Sun go down upon our wrath, chap. 4, 26. Qu. How may we be angry and not sin? An. If we so bridle our fury, as that we break not forth into any wicked or unlawful act. Qu. What is patience? An. A quiet digesting of wrong, and leaving the revenge to God. Qu. What is charity? An. A compunction of heart, whereby one Christian is incited to help and secure another. Que. What call ye the unity of the spirit? An. An agreement together of God's people in true faith and doctrine without sector dissension. Qu. Why ought we to walk in unity of spirit. An. Because God which hath created us, Christ which hath redeemed us, and the holy ghost which hath sanctified us, is but one, and the means whereby we are saved only, that is to say, faith: and therefore we ought to agree together in mind, as children of one father or as heirs ordained all for one happy inheritance. chapt. 4. verse, 4, 5, 6. Qu. Having declared what the virtues he, which Saint Paul would have us follow rehearse the vices which he would have us avoid. Ans. Lying (as I said before) theft anger and filthy talking, and out of the 5. chapter, covetousness, fornication, drunkenness, false doctrine, foolish and idle jesting. Qu. What is a lie? An. A counterfeit and false declaration of the thought and mind, as when we speak one thing, and think another. Qu. What is theft? An. Not only to steal with the hand but all manner of deceit, and unlawful gain. Qu. What is anger? An. A desire of revenge for some wrong done unto us, or unto them whom we love. Qu. Of how many sorts is it? Queen Of two. An. Which be they? An. Natural or diabolical. Quest. What call you the natural anger? An. The anger that is in a Magistrate towards the subject, a father toward his child, or a master toward his servant or scholar, for the due correction of such vices, as they perceive in them to the dishonour of God. Qu. What is diabolical anger? An. So to be incensed, as to wish the destruction of any one. Qu. Wherein consists filthy communication? An. In swearing, cursing, blaspheming, immodest words, and idle jesting. Que How must Christians than frame their daily conference? An. In such sort as it may be to the edification one of another, speaking unto themselves, in Psalms and Hymns, and spiritual Songs, and giving thanks to God for all things ch. 5, 19 20. Qu. What is covetousness? An. A greediness to gain, without regard of their own necessities or the necessity of others. Qu. What is fornication? An. A polluting of the soul with lust of body. Qu. What is drunkenness? An. A confounding of reason and the senses by immoderate drinking. Qu. What is false doctrine? An. Any thing that is taught contrary to the truth of God's word. Qu. How are they said to lead their lives that delight in any of these abuses? An. Improvidently. Qu. Why? Answ. Because they neglect the will of GOD to follow their own ways. Qu. How are they said to lead their lives, that abhor them? An. Circumspectly. Qu. Why? An. Because they prefer the will of God before their own imaginations. chap. 5, 15.17. Qu. What is Paul's particular exhortation in this Epistle? Ans. The duty of husbands & wives parents and Children, masters & servants. Qu. What is the duty of husbands towards their wives? An. To love them as Christ loved his Church, who gave his life for it. chapt. 5.25. Qu. What is the duty of wives towards their husbands? An. To submit themselves unto their husbands as unto the Lord. chapter, 5.22. Qu. What is the duty of parents towards their children? Ans. Not only to feed and them, but to bring them up in the fear of the Lord, chap. 6, 4. Qu. What is the duty of the children to their parents? An. To honour and obey them with bodily reverence, and with the infained love of the heart. chap. 6.12. Qu. What is the duty of Masters to their servants? Ans. Not to defraud them of their ●ue, nor to use cruelty towards them, remembering that they themselves have also amaister in heaven-chap. 6.11. Qu. What is the duty of servants to their masters? An. To obey and labour for them in singleness of heart, and not with eye service. Qu. How is that? An. To do all things (whether their master be absent or present) as if God beheld them. Qu. How doth S. Paul, wish the Ephesians, (and in them us) to arm ourselves for the accomplishing of these and all other duties? Answ. First, to gird us with the girdle of truth: secondly to put on the breastplate of righteousness. Thirdly, to be shod with the shoes of the preparation to the gospel of peace. fourth, to take the shield of faith. Fiftly, the helmeto salvation, Sixtly the sword of the spirit chap. 6, 14.10 17. Qu. What it understood by the girdle o● truth? An. A binding of our selves to the observation of the word of God. Qu. What by the breast plate of righteousness? An. A good conscience, or innocency of life. Queen What by the shoes of peace? An. Friendly & quiet conversation. Qu. What by the shield of saith? An. The righteousness of Christ, able like a brazen shield, to protect & cover us from the darts of the world, the flesh and the devil. Qu. What by the helmet of salvation? An. I he strength and the power of Christ, being for our sake vanquisher of hell, death and sin. Qu. What by the sword of the spirit? An. The word of the everliving god, which as a sword we must draw forth to defend ourselves, & offend our spiritual enemies. Quest. What is the special quality required in him that is thus armed? An. Prayer and continual watchfulness, chap. 6.11. To the Philippians. Question. WHat were the Philippians? An. Exiles of Philippi, a city in Macedonia, where Saint Paul had planted the Gospel. Qu. What moved him to write unto them? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? Ans. First, the general care he had for all the people of God, secondly, that he might show his thankfulness toward the Philippians? Qu. For what? An. For sending him relief after they knew he was prisoner in Rome. Quest. By whom did they send him relief? An. By Ephroditus a professor of the Gospel. Qu. How doth he show his thankfulness toward them? An. Two ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, in praising God for them. & then in praying unto God for them. Quest. How doth he praise God for them? Ans. In that it had pleased him to receive them into the fellowship of the Gospel. chap. 1.5. Qu. How, and in what sort doth he pray for them? Ans. Three manner of ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, that God which had begun this good work in them, would continue it until the day of Christ jesus, chap. 1.8. Secondly, that they might be able, through his grace, to discern true doctrine from false, chap. 1.10. Thirdly, that they might abound in love: and the works of righteousness, chap. 1.11. Qu. How doth he encourage them, lest his imprisonment should make them faint? An. Three ways. Qu. Which be they? An. First, in respect of others: Secondly, of himself: Thirdly, by the example of Christ. Qu. How in respect of others? An. That as others in beholding his constancy, were boldened, and did more frankly profess Christ, so he hoped they would do, chapter 1. verse 14. Qu. How doth he encourage them in respect of himself? An. That as he knew Christ should be magnified in his body, whether he lived or died, so he doubted not, but that they would be of the same mind, chap. 1.10. Qu. How by the example of Christ? An. That as Christ being God, became man; being free, be came bound; being Lord and Master over all, became a servant to all; and for our sakes was content to suffer all reproach and tyranny; yea death itself: so we for his sake should not refuse to do the like, chap. 2.5. to 11. Qu. What reason doth he allege, the better to persuade us thereunto? An. A two fold reason. Qu. What is that? Ans. First, as touching the reward of our persecutors: secondly, as touching the reward of us that are persecuted. Qu. What doth he say shall be the reward of our persecutors? An. Perdition. Qu. What of us that are persecuted? An. Salvation, chap. 1.28. Qu. How doth he conclude these circumstances? Ans. With a necessity to suffer with Christ, if we will be thought to believe in Christ, chap. 1.29. Qu. What doth Paul exhort us unto in this Epistle? An. Concord, meekness of mind, and godly conversation. Qu. How to concord? An. That we be of one judgement in religion, chap. 22. Qu. How to meekness of mind? An. That nothing be done through vainglory, but every man to esteem other better than himself. chap. 2.3. Qu. How to godly conversation? An. That whosoever is true, just, and of good report, him to follow. chap. 4: 8. Qu. What doth he bid us to beware of? An. False teachers, Qu. What names doth he attribute unto false teachers, whereby to know them? An. He calleth them dogs, evil workers, cooseners, belly-gods, enemies to the Cross of Christ, and minders of earthly things, chap. 3, 2. 18.19. Qu. And wherefore doth he call them dogs? An. Because, like dogs, they bark against the doctrine of the Gospel. Qu. And why evil speakers? An. Because, in the harvest of the lord, they seek not his glory, but their own commodity. Qu. Why cozeners? An. Because they teach, that circumcision and the works of the Law, are necessary to salvation. Qu. Why belli-gods? An: Because to saitsfie the lust of their flesh, they care not with what ceremonies they seduce God's people. Quest. Why enemies to the cross of Christ? An. Because they are Christians in name only, and not indeed. Qu. Why minders of earthly things? An. Because their chiefest care is to be rich and to rise to promotion. Qu. How doth Paul make known the true ministers of God? An. By five special notes. Qu. Which be they? An. First, he saith, they hold it a glory to die for the confirmation of their disciples faith. chapter, 2.17. Secondly, they put no confidence in earthly things. chapter. 3. Thirdly they do esteem all things loss, and as very dung, for the excellent knowledge of Christ: chap, 3.8. Fourthly they preach the righteousness of Christ, and not men's works. verse. 9 Fiftly, their conversation is in heaven, from whence they expect Christ, by whose coming they hope to be made immortal. chap. 3, 20.21. Qu. What is it to have our conversation in heaven? An. To live like a Saint on earth. Qu. That we may be able to do so, what is required of us? An. Three things. Qu. Which be they? An. Faith toward God, love towards our neighbour, and sobriety towards ourselves. To the Colossians. Question. WHat are the Colossians? An. A people dwelling in Colosse, a city of Phrygia; whom Fall saluteth in the name of Christ. Quest. After his salutation what did he? An. Gave God thanks for them. Qu. Why? An. Because of their faith in Christ jesus. Qu. How doth he strengthen that faith An First, by prayer, and then by exhortation. Qu. To whom doth he pray? An. To God. Qu. For what? An. For six things. Qu. Which be they? An. First, that they may be filled with the knowledge of the will of God, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding chap, 1, 9 Qu. What is wisdom? An. The knowledge of heavenly things. Quest. Proceed, what is the second thing? Ans. Secondly, he prayeth that they may walk worthy of the Lord, chapped, 1 10. Qu. How is that? An. To the honour of God, and the profit of others. Qu. What is the third thing? An. That they may he fruitful in all good works, chap. 1: 10. Qu. What call you good works? An. The testimony of a lively faith, set forth by the deeds of mercy. Qu. What is the fourth thing? An. That they may increase in the knowledge of God, chap. 1.10. Qu. How shall they increase? An. By the dew of God's mercy, and the sun shine of his righteousness. Qu. Which is the fift thing? An. That they may be strengthened. Qu. With what? A. With the glorious power of Christ. Qu. To what end? An. To endure with patienc e&ioy the afflictions of this life, chap. 1.11. Qu. What is the sixth thing? An. That they may be always thankful unto God. Qu. Doth he show any reason why they ought to be thankful? An. Yes: first, in that God had made them meet to be partakers of the inheritance of Saints: And secondly, in that he had delivered them from the power of darkness, and brought them into the kingdom of light, chapt. 1.12 13. Qu. By whose means? An. By Christ their redeemer, the Image of the invisible God, the head of the Church, the first borne of the dead, and the peacemaker between God and men. Qu. What doth he exhort them unto? An. To cleave unto none, but unto this Christ. Qu. Why? An. Because in him only they shall be complete and perfect, chap. 2. Queen Where must we seek him? An. In heaven. Qu. How? Answ. By setting our affections on things that are above, & not on things that are on earth, chap. 3, 2. Qu. When are our affections set upon things that are above? An. When we live after the good motions of the spirit. Qu. When upon things that are upon the earth? An. When we live after the desires of the flesh. Qu. Show me a difference between the spirit and the flesh? An. The flesh saith, rather steal then suffer want: the spirit saith, thou shalt not covet an other man's goods; The flesh saith, revenge where thou hast taken wrong; the spirit saith, forgive, as Christ hath forgiven thee, chap. 3.13. Qu. When doth this spirit fall upon us? An. In Baptism. Qu. How may we grieve this spirit? An. By abusing the good graces of God, which it bringeth with it: as by turning mercy into cruelty, humility into pride: and by applying the time appointed to God's service, to the service of the world. Qu. How is time lost to be redeemed? An. By spending it more virtuously than heretofore we have done: as if we have been careless: now to be watchful; if we have forgot God and his benefits, now to pray unto him, & be thankful. If we have been idle talkers, now to season our words with the salt of wisdom, and edification. ch. 4, 2.6. To the Thessalonians. Question. HOw is this Epistle divided? An. Into two parts. Qu. Which be they? Answ. Into a commendation, and an exhortation. Qu. Whom doth Paul commend? An. First, the Thessalonians, than himself. Qu. For what doth he commend the Thessalonians? Answ: First for their readiness to hear: and secondly for their profiting by hearing. Qu. How did he know that they profited by hearing? An. By three things which he saw begin to flourish amongst them. Qu. And what are those? An. Effectual faith, diligent love, & patiented hope. chap. 1, 3. Qu. What is effectual faith? An. That faith which brings forth good works. Qu. Diligent love, what is it? An. That love which hath a care to benefit whom it loveth. Qu. Patiented hope, what is it? A. Hope that giveth the man courage, to endure all the afflictions of this life without repining, because he depends upon the reward promifed in Christ. Qu. And what is that? An. Eternal life. Qu. How many kinds of love are there? Ans. Three. Qu. Which be they? An. First, love in the Magistrate to labour for the glory of God, and benefit of the common wealth. Secondly, love in the Minister to feed his flock. Thirdly, love in the private man, to maintain the welfare of his friend & neighbour. Qu. How do they receive the Gospel, that receive it with such profit? An. They receive it not in word only, but in power also, chap. 1.5. Qu. What assurance doth it bring unto them? An. That they are the elect children of God, chap. 1.7. Qu. But what are such men unto God? Ans. A glory. Qu. What unto the world? An. A good example, chap. 1.7. Qu. How doth Paul commend himself? Ans. First for his love toward them: secondly for his diligence in teaching: thirdly for his purity of doctrine. Qu. Wherein did he show his love? An. In four respects Qu. Which be they? An. First in protesting, that he was not only willing to have dealt the gospel unto them, but also his own life, ch. 2.8. Secondly, in sending Timotheus unto them for their comfort, when he could not come himself, chapter. 3.5. Thirdly in csteeming their constancy in the faith, his life; and their fainting his death. chap. 3.8. Fourthly in continual praying for them, that their hearts might be stable and unblamable in holiness, before God and the world, chap. 3.13. Qu. Wherein did he show his diligence in teaching? An. In that he laboured night and day for their instruction, chap. 2.9. Qu. Wherein the purity of his doctrine? An. In that it was without deceit, flattery, covetousness, vainglory, & not to peals men, but God, chap. 1.13. to 18. Qu. Was not Paul vain glorious then, when he hid thus praise himself? An. No. Qu. Why? Ans. For two causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First in that he did it not to win praise to himself, but to allure them to embrace the gospel which he taught: And secondly to show what difference there was between him and his doctrine, and the false teachers and their doctrine. Qu. What doth he exhort the Thessalonians unto? An. To keep their bodies as vessels of holiness? Qu. Why? An. Because God had called them not to uncleanness, but to purity of life, chap. 4.7. Quest. What must they do to keep their bodies holy to the Lord? An. Fly from lust, oppression, fraud, contention, idleness, & all appearance of evil, chap. 4.3. to 12 and chap. 5.22. Qu. What doth he annex to his exhortation? An. A reprehension. Qu. For what doth he reprehend them? Ans. For two things. Qu. Which be they? An. For mourning for the dead, and curious searching to know when should be the time of Christ his second coming. Qu. Ought we then to mourn for the dead? An. No, not in that manner as infidels do, which think their dead shall never rise again. Qu. How then? Ans. As good Christians should, who account of death but as a sleep, out of the which the faithful shall one day awake to their eternal joy, chap. 4.14, Qu. Why doth he forbidden them to search for the time of Christ? An. For two causes. Qu. Which be they? An. First, because they can never certainly know it, being a thing hidden from the Angels in heaven, much more from men on earth: and secondly, because he would rather have them make themselves ready thereunto, knowing it will come suddenly, and as a thief in the night, then for to inquire after the hour. Qu. How must they make themselves ready for it? An. In walking like the children of light, and not like the children of darkness, chap. 5.5. Qu. How is that? An. In peace and love one toward another, in watching, praying, continual thanksgiving, hearing the word preached and reverencing the Ministers, chap, 5.6. and 13. to 20. 2. Thessalonians. Question. WHat is to be gathered out of this second Epistle to the Thessalonians. An. The trial of faith. Qu. How is faith tried? An. By affliction. Qu. What is the fruit of affliction? An. Patience, chap. 1.4. Qu. And what proceeds of patience? An. The righteous judgement of God. chap, 1. ●. Qu. Who will God judge? An. The afflicter, and the afflicted. Qu. How will he judge the afflicter? An. In flaming fire, rendering vengeance, chap, 1, 8. Qu. How the afflicted? Answ. In mercy giving them rest. ch 1.7: Qu. When shall this judgement be? Answ. At the latter day when the Lord jesus shall show himself from heaven with his mighty Angels. chapt. 1.7. Qu. What shall be a sign of that day? Ans. The falling away of many from the faith. chap. 2. Qu. By whose means shall they fall away? An. By the means of Antichrist? Qu. What is Antichrist? An. The man of sin, that opposeth himself against all that is God. chapt. 2.4. Qu. By whom will he work? An. By Satan. Qu. In what manner? An. With great power, but in all deceiveableness chap. 2. Qu. Amongst whom? An. Not amongst the elect, but them that shall perish, chap. 2, 10. Qu. Why not amongst the elect? A. Because from the beginning they are chosen to salvation, chap, 2.13. Qu. Therefore what ought to be the care of the elect? Ans. To stand fast to the doctrine which they have received, chap. 2.15. Queen What is the means whereby they may be able to stand fast? An. Prayer. Qu. What must they pray for? An. Two things. Qu. Which be they? Ans. That the word of GOD may have free passage, & that they may be delivered from the company of the wiched, chap. 3.1.26. Qu. Whose steps doth S. Paul counsel them to follow? An. His own. Qu. Wherein? Ans. First in uprightness of mind, & then in labouring before they eat, ch. 3.7.12. Qu. How must they be used that follow not his instruction? An Excommunicated, chap. 3.14. Qu. Tell me what excommunication is? An. To be banished the congregation of God. Qu. How, as an enemy utterly to be cast off? An. No, but as a friend to be won to amendment of life, chap. 3.15. To Timothy. Question. WHat was Timothy? An. A disciple of Paul's, & a professor of the Gospel. Qu. Where did he profess it? An. In Ephesus. Qu. What doth Paul admonish him of? An. His duty. Qu. In what consisted his duty? An. In reading the word, and rebuking of sin. Qu. How must he rehuke sin? An. Openly. Qu. Why? An. Because others may take heed, chap. 5.20. Qu. Is there no difference to be made? An. Yes. Qu. In what? An. The elder sort must be rebuked as fathers: the younger as brethren, cha. 5.1. Qu. How must we teach all men? An. To pray. Qu. In what sort? An. By lifting up of pure hands. chap. 2.8. Qu. For whom? An. For all people, but specially for Princes and rulers. Qu. To what end? An. That under their authority, we may lead a quiet and peaceable life. Qu. How all women? An. To array themselves with shamefastness & modesty, and not with gold, peal, or broy dread hair, chap, 1, vers. 6. Qu. How Ministers? An. To be blameless, the husband of one wife, watchful, sober, barbarous, apt to teach, no drunkard, quarreler, or covetous, chap. 3, 2.3. Qu. How widows? An. Foe exercise deeds of charity, to bring up their children virtuously: not to beidle prattlers, gadding from house to house, chap, 5, 10, 13. Qu. How rich men? An. Not to be high minded, nor put confidence in uncertain things: but be ready to distribute to them that want, chap. 6.17. Qu. What is the best gain? An. Godliness, chap. 6.6. Qu. Why? A. Because, they that would be rich, fall into any temptations and snares, that may drown them in perdition and destruction. chap. 6.9. 2. Timothy. Question. HOw is this Epistle divided? An. Into two parts. Qu. Tell me, which be they? An. Into an exhortation, and a prophecy. Qu. But what doth Paul exhort unto? An. Steadfastness in faith, and Patience in suffering for the same. ch. 1, 14. Queen Why? An. Because those that will reign with Christ, must ●uffer with Christ, ch. 2.2. Qu. By what example? Answ. By the example of the soldier, husbandman, and of him that contendeth for a mastery, neither of which receive recompense, except they first labour, chap. 2, 4.5, 6. Qu. What hindereth our salvation in this behalse? An. Contending about frivolous and vain questions. Qu. How? An. In that they engender strife. cha. 2, 14.23. Qu. Of what doth he prophesy? An. The perilous time to come. cha. 3.1. Qu. How should the times to come be perilous? An. By reason of wicked men. Qu. What wicked men? An. Lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, and cursed speakets, disobedient to parents, with out natural affection, etc. chap. 3.2, 3.4, 5. Qu. By what means therefore doth he teach Gods Ministers to repress the malice of such men? Ans. By preaching the word in season and out of season: by improouing, rebuking, and exhorring with all long suffering and doctrine. ch. 4 2. Paul to Titus. Question. WHere was Titus when Paul writ unto himm? An. In Crete? Qu. To what end was he there? An. To finist the doctrine which Paul had begun. Qu. How must he be armed thereunto? An. With boldness, as God's Ambassador, and by showing himself an example of good works, and integrity of life. chap, 2, 7, 15. Qu. To whom? An. To all whom he taught. Qu. Who were those? An. Both young and old. Qu. How doth he teach the old? Ans. The men, to be sober, honest, discreet, sound in faith, love & patience. chap, 2, 2. The women to be holy, and not given to wine. Qu. How doth he teach the young. An. The men to be sober minded, women to be chaste, obedient to their husbands, and no gadders abroad, chap. 2.5. Paul to Philemon. Question. FRom whence was this Epistle written? An. From Rome. Qu. Upon what occasion? An. Onesimus a servant to Philemon, being fled from his Master, Paul winneth to Christ, and sends him back a, gain. Qu. By what entreaty? An. That Philemon would receive him Qu. How? Ans. As if Paul himself were present, verse 17. Qu. For what reason? An. Because he was now, not only his servant, but his brother in the Lord. Qu. How? An. In that he professed the gospel. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Question. WHo writ this Epistle? An. It is not known. Qu. What is handled in it? Answ. The difference between the priesthood of Christ, and the Levitical Priesthood. Qu. How do they differ? Ans. In five points. Qu. Which be they? Ans. As touching the office, the temple, the sacrifice, the ceremonies, and the effect. su. How do they differ as touching the office? Ans. The Priesthood of the Levites was external, and after the order of Aaron: the Priesthood of Christ is spiritual, and after the order of Melchisedec. Qu. What is it to be a Priest after the order of Melchisedec? Ans. To be a Priest, a Prophet, and a King, not for a month, a year, or an age, but for ever, chap. 7.3. and 23. Qu. Why are all those three titles attributed? Ans. Because he sanctifies us from sin, teacheth us by his wisdom, and governs us by his power. Qu. How do they differ as touching the Temple? An. The Temple of the Levites was built with hands, and not to endure but a tiem: The Temple of Christ is built by the holy ghost in eternity, cha. 8. Qu. How do they differ as touching their sacrifices? An. The Levites did offer the blood of Goats and Bulls, But Christ his own precious blood. Qu. How touching their ceremonies? An. The ceremonies of the Levites were corporal, as the attiring of the body, and other external observations: but the ceremonies in the Gospel are spiritual, as the virtuous disposition of the soul. Qu. How thouch their effects? An. The sacrifices of the Levites, though many times offered, did scarce sanctify the body: the sacrifice of Christ, but once offered, sanctifies both body and soul, chap. 9.14. and 28. Qu. In whom? An. In all that have faith. Cue, What is faith? An. The ground of things which are hoped for, and the evidence of things which are not seen, chapt. 11. verse 1. Qu. How do the temples of Moses and Christ agree? Ans. The Temple of Moses had three separations, as the holiest of all, whereinto the high Priest only entered, and that but once every year: the Tabernacle of the Congregation, where the Levites remained: and the open court where the people had resort. So in the temple of Christ, there is the spirit, the soul, and the body. Qu. What difference is between the spirit and the soul? An. By spirit, is understood regeneration, through faith in Christ, and by soul is understood, man in his first corruption, living according to the rule of reason, without the knowledge of god's word or faith. Qu. Being once grafted in faith, what is it to fall from it? Answ. Sin against the holy Ghost which is unpardon able, chap. 6.4, and chap. 10, 26. Qu. How may we fall from faith? An. If when we have once received the knowledge of Christ, we afterward deny him. Qu. What therefore are the Hebrew counseled to do? An. To keep the profession of their hope without wavering. chap. 10, 23. Qu. How must that be? An. Through patience. Qu. Wherein? An. In esteeming light the troubles of this life, by setting before our eyes the joy of the life to come, Queen What have we to encourage us? An. The words of our Saviour. Qu. What are they? An. My son, faint not when thou are rebuked, for whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth: and scourgeth every son that he receiveth, chap, 12, 5: 6. Qu. Is there nothing, else required, but patience? An. Yes, the sacrifice of a Christian. Qu. What is that? An. To praise God always, and distribute to the poor. chap. 13.15.16. The general Epistle of james. Question. WHy is this called the general Epistle of james? An. Because it is not writ to any one man nor country, but generally to all the jews dispersed through many countries. Qu. What doth it contain? An. The effects of our justification, as Paul to the Romans declared the cause. Qu. What is the cause of justification? An. Faith. Qu. What are the effects? An. Good works. chap, 2, 24. Cue, How is faith divided? An. In to two parts. Qu. Which be they? An. A lively faith, and a dead faith. Qu. What is a lively faith? An. Faith made known by good works. Cue, What is a dead faith? An. Faith without good works; and so the devil is said to have faith. chap. 2.17.19. Qu. What be the good works S. james exhorteth unto? An. Patience, prayer, love, to beware of ambition, swearing, and contention, to bridle the tongue, and rule the affections, not to speak evil one of another, not to be friends of this world, etc. Qu. From whence proceed good works An. From God, chap, 1, 17. Quest. From whence evil? An. From our own concupiscence. chap. 1, 14. Qu. What saith S. james of patience? An. Blessed is the man that endures temptation, for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, chapt. 1.12. Qu. What saith he of prayer? An. Let him that asketh, ask with faith, & waver not, ch. 1, 6, Qu. Of love what saith he? An. He that loveth his neighbour as himself, fulfilleth the Law, chap, 2, 8. Qu. Of ambition, what? An. God rejecteth the proud, & gives graces to the humble, chap, 4, 6. Qu. What of swearing? An. Before all things [my brethren) swear not, neigh there by heaven, earth, nor any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into condemnation: chap. 5, 12. Queen What of contention? Ans. Where envying and strife is there is all manner of evil works. cha. 3.16. Qu. What of the tongue? An. That it is a fire, and a world of wickedness: defiling the whole body, if it be ungoverned, chap. 3 6. Qu. What of evil speaking? An. If a man speak evil of his brother, he speaketh evil of the law. chap. 4.11. Qu. Who are the friends of the world An. Such as esteem more of riches, honours, and such like, then of the word of God. Qu. What saith james of such men? An, He bids them weep and howl, for the miseries that shall come upon them: their riches are corrupt & their garments are month-eaten, their gold and silver is cankered, and the rust thereof shall be a witness against them. cha 5, 1, 2, 3. Qu. What is the best use of riches? An. To employ them in doing of good, as in relieving the poor, the fatherless and widows, and that is called pure religion, and underfiled before God, chap. 1.27. Qu. Every one therefore that heareth the word of God, is not religious? An. No, but such only as are doers thereof, chap. 1.22. The first Epistle enerall of Peter the Apostle. Question. WHat is contained in this first Epistle of Peter? An. Three things. Qu. Which be they? An. The calling of Christians, their dignity, and fruits of their calling. Qu. Woe hath called them? An. Christ. Qu. How? An. Through obedience and sprinkling of his blood, chap. 1.2. Qu. To what? Ans. To an inheritance immortal, & undefiled, that fadeth not away, but is reserved in heaven for us, chap. 1.4. Qu. How must we apprehend it? An. By faith, chap. 1.5. Qu. What is the dignity of Christians? An. They are said to be a royal Priesthood, a holy nation, apeculiar people, chap. 2. Qu. What is the fruit of their calling? An. To show the virtue of him that called them, chap. 2.9. Qu. How is that? An. Being holy as he is holy, and since he hath called us out of darkness into light, to walk as in the day time, by laying aside all maliciousness, all guile and dissimulation; all envy and evil speaking, chap. 2.1. and 9 Qu. How shall we do these things, the world every hour proucking us to the contrary? An. By setting before us the example of Christ, which gave his life for his enemies: and when he was reviled, reviled not again, and when he suffered, threatened not, but committed it to him that judgeth righteously, chap. 2.21 22. Queen What brings us to this obedience? An. The love we own to Christ, that hath begotten us a new to righteousness: and the fear, not to be partakers of his mercies, because of the small number of them that shall be saved. Qu. Who is the efficient cause of our salvation? An. God the Father. Qu. Who is the material cause? An. The obedience of Christ to the death of the Cross. Qu. What is the formal cause? An. Our effectual calling? Qu. What is the final cause? An. Our sanctification. Q. Wherein standeth our sanctification? An. In two things. Qu-Shew me which be they? An. In dying to sin, and living to God, chap. 4, 2. Qu. When do we live to God? An. When we mortify the lusts of the flesh. chap, 4.2. Qu. Wherein consisteth this mortification? An. In particular duties. Qu. What be those? An. The duties of rules, subjects, husbands, wives masters, servants, and Pastors of the Church. etc. Qu. What doth he counsel as touching every man's private self? A. To be sober & watching in prayer. Qu. What is prayer? An. A calling upon the names of God in time of necessity. Qu. What are the properties thereof? An. It must be from the heart with true faith, in the name of Christ, and in few words. Qu. What is the efficacy of prayer? An. It overcometh God, which overcometh all things. Qu. What doth Peter counsel us to do as touching others? An. One to suffer with another, to love our brethren, to be pitiful, not to render evil for evil, but contrariwise to bless. chap. 3, 8.9. Qu. Why must we love? An. Because God hath loved us. Qu. Why must we suffer? An. Because therein we are blessed, chap. 4, 14. Qu. How must we suffer? An. Not as murderers, the eves, or evil doers, but as lovers of faith. c. 4.15. Qu. Why are we bound to these virtuous actions? An. Because thereby God is glorified chap. 2, 12. 2. Epistle of Peter. Question. WHat doth Peter exhort us unto, in this second Epistle? Ans. That having once received the knowledge of the Gospel, to confirm and establish it in us by good works, & to strick unto it, even till the last gasp, chap. 1.10. Qu. Why? An. Because, as Saint Paul saith, so run that ye may obtain: So Saint Peter saith, by making sure your election, that is, in not being idle or unfruitful in your calling; an entrance is made unto you into the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour jesus Christ, chap. 1.11. Quest. What is the gate untol that entrance? An. Death. Qu. What is death? An. The laying down of the Tabernacle of this flesh, chap. 1.14. Qu. Vhy doth he call this flesh of ours a Tabernacle? Ans. Because we dwell therein, as strangers, not for ever, but for a certain time. Qu. How doth Peter confirm the doctrine of faith? An. By showing it is no deceivable fable, but the truth itself descended from heaven, chap. 1.17.18. Qu. Who are impugners of this truth? An. Hypocrites and Atheists. Qu. What are Hypocrites? Ans. Welles without water, such as pretend an outward holiness, but inwardly are corrupt and venomous, ch. 3.13.17. Qu. What are Atheists? An. Mockers and deriders of the Scripture, and such as think there will be no resurrection, chap. 3.3.4. Qu. When shall these men appear? An. In the latter times, chap. 3.3. Qu. How will they be disproved? An. The heavens shall melt, and the earth be consumed with fire, and the Lord appearing in glory, shall give them the wages of unrighteousness, chap. 3.10. and chap. 2.13. Qu. Is there no hope of escaping? An. No: for he that spared not the Angels when they sinned, will not spare them, chap. 2.4. The first Epistle general of john. Question. WHat is here set down? Answ. Two sorts of love. Quest. Which be they? Ans. Love of the world, and love called charity. Qu. In what consists the love of the world? An. In three things. Qu. Whichbe they? An. Concupiscence of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life, chap. 2.16. Qu. What is concupiscence of the flesh? An. An inclination of the heart, to enjoy the pleasures of the body, as wantonness, chambering, sloth, drunkenness, and such like. Qu. What is the lust of the eyes? Ans. Acovetous & immoderate desire of worldly wealth, and all offences which do accompany it, for the obtaining thereof; as lying, theft, deceit, rapine, usury, cozenage, and such like. Qu. What is pride of life? Ans. In all things, as in meat, drink, apparel, houseroom, and other things to beaze an arrogant contemptuous mind, striving to excel others. Qu. What doth he then say touching such livers? A. That God is not in them, nor they in him, chap. 2.15. Qu. What is charity? An. A motion of the heart, whereby we do love God, and in him, our neighbour. Qu. What is the love of God? An. To keep hiscommandements, chap. 5.2. Qu. What is it to love our neighbour? An. To esteem him as ourself. Qu. How many kinds of love are there? An. Two. Qu. Which be they? An. True, and feigned love. Qu. Which call you true love? An. Not only to help our brother with all we have, but if need require, to offer our life for him, chap. 3.16. Qu. Which call you feigned love? An. To love in word, and not in deed. chap. 3.11. Qu. What saith Saint john, as touching true lovers? An. That they dwell in God, & God in them, chap. 4.16. Qu. What is it to devil in God? An. To be partakers of his grace to the mortification of the flesh, and lively demonstration of our faith, Qu. How shall we know that god dwelleth in us? An. If we see our brother want this world's good, and do not shut up our compassion from him, but willingly relieve him. chap. 3.17. Q. What is said of him that hateth his brother? An. That he walketh in darkness, chap. 2.11. Is the child of the devil. ch. 3, 10, abideth in death, chap, 3, 14. Is a manstayer, & barred from eternal life. chap. 3, 15. 2. and 3. Epistle of john. Question. TO whom were these two last Epistle written? An. The one to a certain zealous Lady, the other to Gains a professor of the Gospel. Quest. What doth he commend in the Lady? An. The virtuous bringing up of her children. Qu. What in Gaius? An. His testimony of faith, and hospitality toward strangers. Qu. What doth he admonish them of An. To beware of deceivers. Qu. Who are those? An. Such as would not confess that Christ was come in the flesh. Qu. How must they entertain them? An, They must not receive them into their house, nor bid them: Good speed. Qu. Why? An. Because in so doing, they should be partakers of their evil deeds. The Epistle of jude. Question. TO whom is this Epistle written? An. To all Christian Churches. Quest. What doth he exhort them unto? An. To contend for the maintenance of their faith. Qu. Against whom? Answ. Against Sectaries. Qu. What is the condition of Sectaries? Ans. To murder, complain, & walk after their own lusts. Qu. Whom do they murmur against? Ans. Governors. Qu. How doth he reprove them? Ans. By the example of Michael the Archangel, who when he strove with the devil, about the body of Moses, blamed him not with cursed speaking, but only said; The Lord rebuke thee. Qu. What doth he mean by this example? Ans. If it be not lawful to rail upon the devil, much less upon magistrates, be they never so wicked. Qu. What is it to walk after our own lusts? An. To be directed by carnal judgement, and not by the spirit of regeneration. Revelation. Question. FIrst tell me what you understand by Revelation? An. The word importeth a laying open, or an uncovering of things that were before hid and shut up in secret, which no living soul can know, but so far forth as God shall please to disclose the same. Qu. What is the authority of this Revelation? An. High and mighty, as proceeding from the mouth of God, by the mediation of jesus Christ. Qu. To whom was it given? An. To the Apostle Saint john, and so consequently from him to the Church of God through all ages. Q. Where was john when he received it? An. In an Island called Pathmas, environed with the Aegean sea, which sea divides Europe from Asia. Qu. What did he there? An. He was banished thither by the tyrant Domitian, about the year of our Lord God 96. which tyrant sought to suppress the light of the Gospel: but the Lord in mercy did the more advance it, as appears by adding a further discovery of his will, by this book of the Revelation. Qu. What is the fruit of this Revelation? An. Exceeding great, as we may gather by these words, Blessed be they that read, hear, and keep in memory, those things which are written in this prophecy. chap. 1, 3. Qu. To whom was john commanded to send it? An. To the seven churches of Asia, namely, of Ephesus, Smirna, Pergamus, Thiatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea, where after the destruction of jerusalem, john did prosecute his holy calling in the Ministry. Qu. What method doth he use in the manner of his writing? An. First, a friendly salutation, and then a brief narration. Qu. How doth he salute them? An. By wishing unto them grace, and peace. Qu. What understand you by grace? Ans. The free love & affection, which God beareth towards us for his own sake, although indeed we deserve it not but are in ourselves the children of wrath and perdition. Qu. What by peace? Answ. All kind of benefits, both spiritual and temporal, which flow unto us from this fountain of grace, which God the father had opened to the world by the means of his son. Qu. In whose name salutes he them? An. In the name of the father, the 7. spirits, and of jesus Christ. chap, 1. 4. 5. Qu. What is meant by the 7 spirits? Ans. The holy Ghost. Qu. The holy Ghost being but one in person, why doth he describe him by the number of 7. An. Although the holy Ghost be but one in divine essence, yet according to this seven fold operation which it had in the Churches of Asia, it is called by the name of seven spirits, not that it is in person diverse, but in power and virtue, according to the diversity of those subjects which it worketh. Qu. But why is that placed in the second place, whereas the usual order teacheth us to say, the Father Son and holy Ghost: and not the Father, Holy Ghosts & so to put the Son last? An. john useth this order, not that there is any degree or dignity in one person more than in an other. For the Father is not greater than the Son, nor the Son greater than the Holy Ghost: they are all of the same power majesty, and glory, nor is one before another: but the reason that moved john to set our Saviour in the third place, was because immediately, the narration (which is the second point of the writing) chief concerneth Christ. Qu. As how? Answ. In describing him. Qu. How doth john describe Christ? An. Two manner of ways: first, as touching the excellency of his glory, as he appeared unto him in vision. cha. 1. from, 12. to 17. Qu. What was his office? An. It was three fold, he had the office of a Prophet, of a Prince, and of a Priest. Qu. How did he show himself a Prophet? An. In bearing witness of the truth, and revealing the counsels of God unto men. Que. How a Prince? An. Two manner of ways: first, by his victory over death: death is swallowed up into victory. 1. Cor. 15: And secondly, because he hath dominion over all principalities and powers both in heaven and upon the earth, Ephes. 1.21. Qu. How a Priest. An, In that he hath washed us from our sins in his blood, by offering his body a sacrifice for us upon the cross. Qu. Did Christ hear these three offices only for himself? An. No, for the benefit of the faithful, that as he was, so they might be both Prophets, Kings, and Priests: Prophets, in that he saith: I will power my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophecy, Kings, in that we shall reign with him eternally, and Priests, for that true Christians do offer the spiritual sacrifice of prayer, praise, and asmes deeds. Hebr. 13.15.16. Qu. Are then all Christian Priests alike? An. They are, as touching the sacrifice above said, but not as touching Church-government, for in this sense they are not called Priests, but Elders, or ministers Qu. How doth he describe Christ, according as he law him in vision? An. By certain properties fit for the capacity of men: as that he was in a long rob, girt with a girdle of gold, his hair was white as snow, his eyes as a flame of fire, his feet like unto fine brass burning in a furnace, his voice to the sound of many waters, in his right hand he had seven stars, out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword, and his face shone as the Sun shineth in his strength. Qu. What gather we by this description? An. By his long rob girt unto him, we gather the readiness of Christ; in his Kingly and Princely office, to execute the work of our salvation: by his white hair, his fullness of knowledge & wisdom; by his fiery eyes, his deep insight into the darkest corners of the earth, & deepest secrets of men's hearts: by his feet of shining brass, the purity and brightness of his ways, and the power which he hath to tread down his enemies, and therefore are his feet, rather compared to Brass then unto gold, because gold is a softer metal, and not so sit to represent his invincible strength. By his voice compared to the noise of many waters, we understand the sound of the Gospel, humbling some to their salvation, others to their confusion: By the stars in his right hand, his faithful Ministers, by whom he worketh, which as stars should give light unto men, by their doctrine and conversation: By the two edged sword is understood, the powerful word of God, cutting and cleansing the hearts of his children, and thrusting through the others to their destruction: and by his face shining like the sun at the highest, the unspeakable brightness of his grace, whereby the Church is comforted and lightened in all truth and sincerity. Qu. Why doth he resemble the Churches to golden candlesticks? An. Because the Candlestick doth not give the light, but the light is put upon it: so the Church receiveth all her light put upon her from Christ, for the doctrine of the Church (which is the light of the Church) is from GOD, and not of men. Qu. Unto how many points may we draw the doctrine of this book? Ans. Unto four. Qu. Which be they? An. Precepts, prophecies, promises, and threatenings. Qu. Wherein are the precepts seen? An. In the instructions given to the seven Churches. Qu. Upon how many general points do these instructions consist? An. Upon three, a commendation, a reprehension, and an exhortation. Quest. What doth Christ commend in them? An. Their virtues, as patience, labour: zeal in the church of Ephesus, ch. 2, 2. The works of faith, repentance, & charity, together with constancy in affliction & true humility in the Church of Smyrna, chap, 2.9. Fortitude and valiant perseverance in the church of Pergamus, that notwithstanding the martyrdom of Antipas, a man there put to death for Religion, yet they were not terrified, but held fast the faith of jesus Christ, & never forsook it; chap. 2, 13. Love and service toward their brethren; faith and assurance in the promises of God: and increasing in piety, so that the end was better than the beginning in the church of Thyatira, chap 2, 19 A little increase of faith, keeping of the word of God, and a free confession of his name, in the church of Philadelphia, chap. 3.8, Quest. What doth Christ reprehend in them? An. Their vices, as the lack of love in the Church of Ephesus, cha. 2, 4. Hypocrisy in the Church of Smyrna, of such as said they were jews, but indeed were the Synagogue of Satan's that is, they did profess themselves Christians in word, but showed it not in deed, chap. 2.9. The bearing with false doctrine in the church of Pergamus, for they suffered the Nicholaitans amongst them, that as Balaam did, taught the people of God to stumble in two things, causing them to commit fornication, both in body and soul: in body, by abandoning their wives to common use: in soul, by sacrificing to Idols for superstitions sake chap. 1.14. The like vice is reprehended in the Church at Thyatira, that suffered jesahell a wicked woman, to set abroach false and abominable doctrine, tending to fornication and idolatry amongst them chap. 2.20 At Sardis their works were fair in outward show, but inwardly nothing but filth and rottenness, chapter, 3. verse. 1. At Landicea, they were time-servers who halted between two opinions, and were neither hot nor cold, chapt. 3.15. Qu. What doth Christ exhort them unto? An. Repentance and amendment of life. Qu. To their repentance, what is annexed? An. A gracious promise, to be written in the book of life. Qu. To their wilful perseverance in their sins, what is annexed? An. A heavy threatening, that he will come suddenly upon them, as a thief, and they shall not know the hour, cha. 3.3. Qu. Having learned the state of things as they stood for the present, when this Revelation was given, what next succeed? Ans. The prophecy of things to come; which is either general, as touching such things as should happen to the whole world: or particular, (but yet of more moment than the former) as touching such things as should happen to the Church. Queen What is the end of the prophecy of the Church? Ans. That the faithful admonished before hand of the assaults & bloody attempts, which the Devil and world should make upon the Church, might be confirmed in faith and patience, to stand resolute in despite of both, till the day of the coming of Christ jesus. Qu. What is the end of the prophecy of the world? An. To show the judgements that God would execute upon the enemies of his Church, and the sealing up of the elect, before the execution of those judgements, that they might be kept from evil, as appeareth by the 7, 8, 9 chapped. Qu. If the elect were kept from evil, to what end was this Revelation given, to forewarn them that they should suffer trouble and persecution? An. To be kept from evil, is understood, that notwithstanding all the violence & persecution offered them, yet they were not overcome, or driven from faith, or the hope they had of eternal happiness, but therein they did joy and triumph, howsoever the world thought them plunged in despair and sorrow. Qu. What is the second vision that john had? Ans. The vision wherein was revealed unto him the Majesty of GOD the Father, to give the greater authority unto this book, wherein his excellency is likewise set forth unto us (aswell as the Sons) in a description fit for our capacity. Qu. How is the glory of the father described? Ans. In these six things: in the figures of his office, of his nature, of his assistants, of his effects, of the instruments which he employeth to that purpose, and of the events that follow. Qu. What is his office? An. To judge the whole earth, and therefore he is apprehended of john, sitting upon a throne, chap. 4.2. Qu. How is his nature represented? An. By the beauty of the jasper stone and of the Sardine, chap. 4.3. Qu. Who are his assistants? Answ. The honourable company of Prophets & Apostles, clothed in white raiment, and crowned with gold, chap. 4.4. Queen What are the effects of his magnificence? Ans. Lightning, thunder, and voices. etc. Qu. Who be his instruments? Ans. The company of the celestial creatures, in number four: that is, so many as are needful for the execution of the will of God, through all the corners of the world: and the whole army of creatures under heaven, figured unto us by the Sea of glass like unto Crystal. Qu. Why are the celestial creatures said to be full of eyes? Ans. Because of their watchfulness in the service of God. Qu. Why is the first compared unto a Lion? An. Because of his courage. Qu. Why the second to an Ox? An. Because of his strength. Qu. Why hath the third the face of a man? An. Because of his prudence. Queen Why is the fourth likened to a flying Eagle? Ans. Because of his agility and swiftness. Qu. What are the events that follow the description of this magnificence? Ans. The praise and glory which the Angles give unto him, that sits upon the Throne, and the reverence and homage which the Elders show unto him. Qu. In what manner? A. By prostrating themselves before him, casting their crowns at his feet, chap. 4, 10. Qu. Having procured so great authority to the words of this revelation by the description of the Majesty of the givers, what follows? An. The presentation of the two books, whereof the one being great, and large, written within and without and sealed with seven seals, containeth the history of the world, the other being but little, includeth the history of the Church. Qu. Who opens the seals of this book? An. Christ jesus. Qu. Were none solicited thereunto, but he? An. Yes; ageneral Proclamation was made by an Angel, to see if any would open it: but none, neither in heaven, nor earth, nor under the earth was found able, or worthy to open, or look upon the book, save the Lion of the tribe of juda, and the Lamb that stood in the midst of the throne, and of the Elders which was Christ jesus, ch. 5, 2, to, 7. Qu. What do we learn by this, that none were able to unclose the book but he? An. That he is the only mediator between God and man, that no other creature either in heaven or earth is acquainted with the secret counsels of God, or can reveal them unto us, but he. Qu. Why is he called a Lion & a Lamb names of contrary nature? An. He is called a Lion in respect of his power and strength; and a Lamb in respect of his patiented sufferance, Qu. What was contained in this book when Christ had opened it? An. The eternal purpose of God for the punishing and pouring forth of plagues upon the world. Qu. What moved him thereunto? An. The incredulity and wickedness of men. Qu. What were the plagues? An. Of two sorts, either such as afflicted other creatures, as the earth, sea herbs, plants, fountains, etc., chapt. 8. or such as were inflicted upponmen, chapped 9 Qu. What were those? Answ. Those were of two sorts, either by way of torment, or cruel murder Qu. What was the cause of that tyranny? An. Smoke and sulphur which issued from the bottomless pit, whereby is figured the spiritual darkness, with which men's consciences were tormented; and from this darkness of mind, at the last did issue the other plague of slaughter and blood shedded, so many years expressed and published through Christendom by the Popes of Rome, chap. 9.15. Qu. What is the general use of the precedents An. As touching the person of God, we learn three things, First his loving favour in denouncing and giving knowledge before hand, by evident tokens, what rigour he proposed to execute afterward, if he saw no amendment in the course of men's lives, chapter 6. Secondly, his merciful care over the elect, in arming them with defensive armour, to cover them against the flood of those evils that were to overflow the whole world, chapter 7. Thirdly, the truth of his justice in executing all those plagues upon the world, which he had foretold, chapter 8.9. Qu. What do we learn as touching ourselves? An. Three things: attention to regard the threatenings of God, repentance to besorie for our sins, and amendment of life, to prevent the rigour of his justice. Qu. What as touching the instruments of God, which he used in executing of his will? Answ. Three things: First that they were Angels: secondly, that they were obedient at his beck: and thirdly, that they were expeditious in performance of their charge. Qu. What learn we as touching the elect? An. Three things: First their place, they stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, whereby it is shown, that as they are under the protection of God, so are they always ready to do him service. Secondly, their habit, they were clothed in white robes, washed in the blood of the Lamb; whereby is signified, their pure, peaceable, and royal dignity, Thirdly, their victory, they had Palms in their hands, whereby were are put in mind of the combats which they sustained for the name of God, and the eternal triumph which they have in heaven, by the communion and fellowship of our saviour Christ jesus, chap. 7 9 Qu. What as touching a natural man? An. Spiritual misery which spreads itself into three branches: overtie of heart, for lack of understanding: blindness of mind for lack of faith, and nakedness of soul, for lack of the white rob of righteousness in Christ jesus. chap. 3.17. Quest. What as touching a regenerate man? answer. Three properties: strength of faith, keeping of the word of God, and free confession of his name, chapt. 3.8. Qu. Proceed unto the vision of the second book: who held the second book in his hand? An. A mighty Angel. chap. 10.1. Qu. Whom do you understand by that Angel? An. Our Saviour Christ, that held the book open in his hand. Qu. How is he described? An. In great glory & magnificence. Qu. To what end? An. To procure the greater authority to this prophecy following. Qu. What was contained in the book which he held? An. The prophetical history of the church. Qu. To whom did he guy it? An. To john. Quest. How did he command him to use it? Answere-Hee bade him eat, that is comprehend and thoroughly understand it. Qu. How is the history of the Church divided? An. Into two parts: into the ministry or deeds of the Prophets, and the whole body of the Church. Qu. In how many things consisted the deeds of the Prophets, or ministers of the Church? An. In three things, in their fight under the Cross, in their murdering, and in their raising up again. Qu. When began their fight? A. Presently upon the death of christ. Qu. How long did they continue? An. 1026. years. Qu. The text saith days, chap. 11,13. Ans. True, but it is to be understood, years, after the example of Ezekiel, & Daniel, who interpret their visions, in like manner: days for years. Qu. Who was prophesied that he should murder and almost quite extinguish their doctrine? An. Pope Boniface the eight, woe entered into the papacy at the expiration of 1260 years, chap. 11.7. Qu. How did be enter? An. Like a Fox, by subtlety, who in the night by a false Oracle, persuaded his predecessor Celestine to resign his authority unto him. Qu. How did he rule when he had got it? An. Like a hungry Lion, killing and devouring the saints of God. Qu. How long did he rule? An. Three years and a half, during which time the church of christ seemed to be dead and lie unburied. Qu. Where? An. In the streets of Rome. Quest. The text saith of Sodom and Egypt, how then do you say of Rome? An. By Sodom & Egypt is figuratively understood Rome, by reason of the likeness it had with those two places, for the licentiousness and tyranny that was practised therein, for Sodom was not at that time, and Egypt was a country and not a city. Qu. Who raised the Church again? An. The spirit of life coming from God, chap. 11. Qu. When? An. Presently upon the death of Boniface? Qu. How died Boniface? An. Like a dog in prison, by the means of Sarra Columnus, and a French knight called Naggaret. Qu. Did the spirit of God raise upthose that had been slain? An. No. Qu. The text saith, they ascended into heaven in a cloud? An. We are to understand by the use of the scripture, that the church of the wicked is commonly called the world, or the earth: & the church of the faithful and elect is called heaven: therefore when it is said they ascended up into heaven, the meaning is, they were withdrawn from the tyranny of this wicked world, and gathered into the celestial church; that is, seeing the Temple and public places were not open unto them, secret places were sanctfied unto them, as if it were heaven apart from the rest of the world. Qu. What effects follow this separation? An. Fear and terror in their enemies, joy and thanksgiving in the saints of God, that he did vouchsase to challenge his authority and sovereign power over the world, chapter 12, vers. 11.17. Qu. Having touched the ministery of the Church, let us return to the other part of our division, which was the whole body of the Church; How doth the whole body of the Church divide itself? An. Into two parts, into the jewish Christian, and into the Christian Catholic Church, which consisteth not only of jews, but of the believing Gentiles also. Qu. When began the Christian jewish Church? An. At the instant of the conception of our Saviour Christ. Qu. When began the Christian Catholic Church? An. At that time, when by the preaching of the Apostles, the Gentiles were converted, and did embrace the glad tidings of the Gospel. Qu. What doth Saint john here continue for our instruction? Ans. The estate both of the jewish & Christian Catholic Church warfaring. or as it was subject to the assaults of her enemies. Qu. What is the jewish Christian Church compared unto? An. A woman with child, chapt. 12. vers. 2. Qu. Why? An. Because like unto a fruitful woman, it is continually to bring forth children unto the Lord. Qu. How is that woman described? An. By her attire, & by her standing, chap. 12.1. Qu. How was her attire? An. Of two sorts; the clothing of her body, and the ornament of her head. Qu. How was her body clothed? An. With the Sun. Qu. What is thereby signified? Ans. The inestimable glory, given unto the Church by God. Qu. How was her head adorned? An. With a Crown of twelve stars. Qu. What is thereby signified? An. The kingdom of Heaven, which belongeth unto the Church. Qu. How did she stand? An. Upon the Moon. Qu. What do we learn by that? An. That the true Church trampleth under her feet all variableness, unto which all things under the moon are subject. Qu. What was her conflict? An. She travailed, and was in daunget to have her child devoured, chapt. 12, 4. Qu. By whom? An By a fiery Dragon that had seven heads, and upon every head a Crown, and ten horns. Qu. What do you understand by the Dragon? An. Satan. Qu. What by his seven heads? An. His wonderful policy and wisdom, able at once to disturb the seven Churches, that is, the universal Church. Qu. What by his seven crowns. Ans. His magnificence and authority, every head being as the head of a king. Qu. What by his ten horns? An. His great power, sufficiently furnished to hurt the whole world. Qu. What is understood by the child whom he would devour? An. Christ mystical, that is one and entire Christ in a mystery, compounded of the person of Christ, as of the head: & of the body of the church, and of all the members thereof, united to the head by his spirit. Qu. How was the child delivered? Ans. God took it up into heaven, and prepared a place for the mother in the wilderness. Qu. Did Satan's malice so end? Answer. No, he gave two assaults more. Qu. Where was the first? An. In heaven, chap. 12.7. Qu. In what manner? An. He accused the elect of God day and night. Qu. What was his success? An. He was thrown down from thence by the power of Michael, that is of Christ jesus. Qu. Where was his second assault? An. In earth, upon the mother of the Child, and upon the rest of her seed: that is, upon the Church of the jews, and the Church of the Gentiles, afterward gathered together in Christ. Qu. How did the Mother, that is, the Church of the jews escape in this assault? An. She was carried by the power of God, as by the wings of an Eagle, into a place of refuge. Qu. What place was that? An. Pella, a town seated on the other side of jordan, in a desert country. Qu. How did Satan pursue her? An. With a flood of water cast out of his mouth. Qu. What understand you by the flood of water? Ans. The Romans which destroyed jerusalem, and the sanctuary that was therein. Qu. Who drunk up that flood of water that it did not hurt the Church? An. The earth, that is, the wicked sort of the jews, whose bloody massacre satisfied the fury of the Remanes, so that the Elect had liberty to escape. Qu. When Satan saw himself again prevented, how did he take it? Ans. He was wrath, and made war upon the rest of the seed of the woman, that is, upon the Christian Catholic Church. Qu. How many principal things are we to note in the history of the Christian Catholic Church? An. Three: her combats, her victory, and her glory. Qu. With whom were her combats? An. With two kind of beasts, the one whereof had seven heads, and came out of the sea: the other had two heads, and sprang out of the earth, chap. 13. Qu. What do you understand by the first beast? An. The tyranny inflicted upon the Church by the civil government of the Roman Empire. Qu. What by the second beast? An. The persecution of the Papistical hierarchy, by the succession of Popes. Qu. Against whom doth the Church obtain her victory? An. Against the two beasts, and the Dragon before spoken of, and against the whore of the spiritual Babylon, described in the 17, chap. Qu. What is understood by the whore of Babylon? An. The great City of Rome, which reigneth over the Kings of the earth, chap. 17. verse 18. Qu. By what means doth the Church get victory over her enemies? An. By the assistance of Christ her head and captain. Qu. Into how many parts doth his assistance spread? An. Into four: the preaching of his word, and the works of faith, patience, obedience, set down in the 14. chapter: and into threatenings and judgements proceeding from his divine justice, declared in the 15. and 16. chap. Qu. Wherein consisteth the glory of the Church? An. In her perpetual triumph in the world to come, joined to her bridegroom Christ jesus, in joy that never shall have end: a taste of which joy is, in some sort, made manifest unto us in chap. 21. and 22. Qu. But what shall become of the enemies of the Church? An. They shall have their portion in the lake, that burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death, chap. 21.8. Qu. How many kinds of death are there incident to man? An. Two, the first which is a separation of the soul from the body, and of this kind of death, all sorts of people must taste, as well the godly, as ungodly: and the second, which is a separation of the soul and body from the presence of God, for ever to remain in darkness; and this is the death that the wicked only must die. FINIS.