Who wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes M. Solomon the Preacher S. What is the substance of that Book M. It setteth forth the Vanity of all â—hings below the Sun Eccl. 1. 2. S. What is the substance of Solomon 's Song M. Such familiar Discourse of Love as in the best sense may import mystical Communication of the pure and spiritual Love between Christ and his Church Eccl. cap. 1 c. S. Who writ the Book of Isaiah M. It was the Vision of Isaiah the Son of Amoz which he saw concerning the Rebellion and Disobedience of Judah and Jerusalem in the dayes of the several Kings thereof Isa 1. S. What was their Disobedience and Rebellion M. Their Princes were Companions of Thieves whose hands were full of Blood they judged not the Cause of the Fatherless nor the Cause of the Widdow but every one loved Gifts and followed after Rewards vers 15 16 23 24. S. What did Isaiah further see concerning the Jews Rebellion M. That they should be as an Oak whose Leaf faded and as a Garden that had no Water and the strong should be as Tow and the Maker thereof as a Spark and they should both burn together and none should quench them Isa 1. 30 31. S. What People or Nation did God call after the Jews M. The Gentiles Isa chap. 2. S. Who did God prâ—mise to be their Light â—nd Leader M. Christ the Prince of Peace vers 4. S. What was God's promise in him M. That in the last days the Mountain of the Lord's House should be established on the top of the Mountains and many People should say Come let us walk up to the Mountain of the Lord to the House of the God of Jacob and he will teach us of his Wayes c. Isa 2. 3. S. What was Isaiah 's Vision concerning Wars after Christ's Coming M. That they should beat their Swords into Mattocks and their Spears into Sythes and Nation shall no more lift up a Sword against Nation neither should learn War any more S. How did Isaiah set forth the State of Judah and Jerusalem M. Under the similitude of a Vineyard which was hedged about and planted with choyce Plants and pâ—aâ—ed in a very fruitful Hill from which the Planter expected Grapes but it brought forth wild Grapes Isa 5. 2. S. What was the Sentence given against this â—â—uitless Vineyard M. To take away the Hedge thereof that it may be eaten up and break down the Wall thereof that it may be trodden down and to lay it waste c. Isa 5. vers 5 6. S. Who did God promise to the Remnant of Judah M. Christ the Immanuel Isa 7. 14. S. What did God promise to the Gentiles M. That they who walked in Darkness had seen great Light and they who dwelt in the Land of the shaddow of Death upon them had the Light shined Isa 9. 3. S. Of whom did Christ spring M. Out of the Stem of Jesse Isa 11. 1. S. What was Isaiah 's Vision concerning Babylon M. That it should be destroyed by the Meeds and Persians Isa 13. S. Dâ—d God return the Captivity of Israel M. Yea and made them rest in their own Land and said they should take them Prisoners whose Captives they were Isa 14. 1 2 3. S. What did Isaiah see concerning Moab M. It s Destruction because of its Pride and Arrogancy Isa 16. 6. S. What was Prophesied concerning Damascus and Ephraim M. Their Destruction and Overthrow Isa 17. 1 2 3. S. What was Isaiah 's Sign in going Naked three Years M. The three years Captivity of Egypt and Ethiopia Isa 20. S. What was promised by Christ M. Remission of Sins Isa 40. 1 2. S. When was the Coming of John Baptist seen M. In the days of Isaiah vers 3. S. What was his Work M. To prepare the Way of the Lord v. 3. S. Why was Christ sent a Light into the World M. For a Covenant to the people and for a Light to the Gentiles to open the Eyes of the Blind and to bring the â—risoners out of the Prison-House and them that sit in Darkness out of the region of the shaddow of Death Isa 42 6 7. S. What did Isaiah see concerning Babylon M. The Destruction thereof and of their Idols Isa 47. S. What was God's Promise to the Gentileâ— M. That more of them should believe the Gospel then the Jews Isa 54. 1 2. S. What was God's Invitation to the Thirsty under the Gospel M. To come to the Water of Life and drink freely without Money and without Price Isa 55. 1. S. Wherefore did he reprove the Jews M. For spending their Money for that which was not bread and their Labour for that which did not satisfie vers 2. S. What did he see concerning the Watchmen of Israel M That they were all blind and had no knowledge and that they were dumb and greedy Dogs that could never have enough every one loâ—king for their own waâ— for his Gain from his Quarter Isa 56. 10 11. S. To what did Isaiah compare the Wicked M. To the raging Sea whose Waters cast up Mire and Dirt Isa 57. 20. S. What was the Hypocrites Fast M. To afflict his Soul for a day and to hang down his head as a Bulrush Is 58. 4 5. S. What was the Fast of the Faithful M. To loose the hands of Wickedness to take off the heavy Burdens and to let the Oppressed go free vers 6. S. What is the chief Substance of the Book of Isaiah M. An Evangeligal Prophesie of the Coming Work and Power of Christ with God's Universal Love in Christ to all Mankind S. When came the Word of the Lord to Jeremiah M. In the dayes of Josiah King of Judah Jer. 1. S. What was the first Sign God shewed Jeremiah of the Destruction of Judah and Jerusasalem M. The Rod of an Almon Tree its early budding shewing that God would haâ—ten to perform his Word vers 11. S. What was the next Sign given Jeremiah M. A Seething-Pot out of the North thorough which God declared to them his Judgments for all the Wickedness of them that forsook him burnt Incense to other Godds and worshipped the Works of their own hands vers 13 14 16. S. Why was Jerusalem destroyed M. Because they forsook the Lord the Fountain of living Waters and digged to thâ—mselves broken Cisterns that would hold no Water Jer. 2. 13. S. How did God set forth Israel 's Reblelion M. As a Woman that Rebelleth against her Husband so did the whole House of Israel Rebel against God Jer. 3. 20. S. What Circumcision more then the outward did the Lord require of the Men of Judah and Jerusalem M. The Circumcision of the Heart Jer. 4. 4. S. Why was Egypt Judah Edom and the Children of Amon threatned by the Lord M. Because they were not Circumcised in Heart Jer. 9. 26. S. What Figure did God give Jeremiah of the Destruction of the Jews M. A Linnen Girdle which God causeâ—
Feet so that none could deliver them out of his Power Dan. 8. 21. S. Against whom did the Goat bend his strength M. Against the Mighty and Holy People and against the Prince of Princes but he was to be broken without hands vers 24 25. S. What was Daniel 's Petition to God M. To return the Captivity of Israel out of Babylon Dan. 9. 16 17 18. S. What was Daniel 's next Vision M. Of the Appearance of the Son of Man Dan. 10. 5 6 7. S. What did he shew to Daniel M. All the Kingdoms which should be Enemies to the Church of God as of Persia Greece of Aegypt Syria and of the Romans Dan. 11. S. What was the End of all these Kings and what was promised to the Church of Christ M. Destruction to themselves and Deliverance to the Just with the Resurrection thereof and of the Un just Dan. 12. S. Of what did Hosea Prophesie M. Of the Calling of the Gentiles as well as the Jews and that Christ should be Head of them all Hosea 1. 10 11. S. What was his Complaint M. That the Land of Israel was full of Adulterers and by Lying Swearing Killing Stealing and Whoring so that Blood toucheth Blood Hos 4. 2. 2dly That their Priests and Rulers had been as a Snare to Mispah and a Net spread upon Tabor Hosea 5. 1. 3dly That as Troops of Robbers wait for a man so the Company of Priests Murder in the way by Consent for they commit Lewdness Hos 6. 9. S. What was the substance of Hosea 's Prophecy M. To demonstrate the Abominations and Miseries of Israel Aegypt and Ephraim and how the Lord would utterly cast them off in his Wrath Hos 8. 9. S. What was Joel 's Prophesie M. Against the Jews whom he exhorted to Prayer and fasting for the Misery that was at hand Joel 1. S. What did the Lord promise by the Mouth of Joel in the latter dayes M. To pour out his Spirit upon all Flesh that his Sons and Daughters should Prophesie c. Jo. 2. 28. S. What was the Substance of the Prophecy of Amos M. The denouncing of God's continued Judgments upon Israel Judah Tyrus Edom and Amon for their continued Abominations Amos 1 2 3. chap. S. Of what Calling was Amos M. An Herdsman Amos 1. 1. 7. 14 S. For what was the Lamentation of Amos. M. For the Captivity of Israel Amos 5 S. What did God signifie by a Line to Amos. M. The Destruction of the People Israel Amos 7. 7 8. S. What did God further shew to Amos concerning Israel M. A Famine amongst them of the Word of the Lord for their Rebellion Amos 8. 11 12. S. What was God's Promise to his Church in those dayes M. It s Restauration so that the Plowman should reach the Mowerâ— and the Treader of Grapes him that soweth Seed c. Amos 9. 11 12 13. S. What was the Vision of Obad iah M. The Word of the Lord against Edom and its Inhabitants who were of the stock of Esau Obad. 1. 1. S. What was the Word of the Lord concerning them M. Against their Pride and High-mindedness in exalting themselves against the Seed of Jacob Obad. 3. 8 9 10. S. What was the Word of the Lord to Jonah M. To go and preach Repentance to Nineveth the chief City of the Assyrians Jonah 1. 1. S. Was Jonah obedient to the Word of the Lord M. No for he fled to Tarshish from the Presence of the Lord vers 3. S. How did God stop his way M. By a mighty Tempest at Sea vers 4. S. How was it known that Jonah was the Cause why the Ship was in Danger to be lost M. By the Lots which the Marrinerâ— cast to know for whose Cause that great Tempest was in the Sea vers 7. S. How was the Tempest in the Sea aswaged M. By casting of Jonah into the Sea v. 15. S. By what was Jonah preserved in the Sea M. By a Whale which God had prepared to swallow him up who at the Word of the Lord cast Jonah upon the dry Land Jonah 1. 17. 2. 10. S. Whither did God send Jonah afterwards M. To Nineveth Jonah 3. 2. S. Did he obey the Word of the Lord the second time M. Yea and went a dayes Journey into Nineveth and cry'd Yet Forty Days and Nineveth shall be destroyed verse 4. S. Did the King and People of Nineveth Repent at the Preaching of Jonah M. Yea and turned from their Evil Wayes so that God repented of the Evil that he had intended against them and he did it not vers 8 9 10. S. Of what did Micah Prophesie M. Of the Destruction of Judah and Israel because of their Idolatry Mic. 1. S. What was the Iniquity of the Princes and Priests of Judah and Israel M. The Heads thereof judged for Rewards and the Priests thereof taught for Hire c. Mic. 3. 11. S. What did God Promise in the latter dayes M. The Establishment of the Kingdom of Christ and felicity of his Church Mic. 4. S. Vnto what did Micah liken the best of the House of Israel M. Unto a Bryar and the most pure amongst them sharper then a Thorn Hedge Mic. 7. 4. S. Of what did Nahum Prophesie M. Of the Destruction of the Assyrians and the Deliverance of Israel Nahum 1. S. What became of their chief City Nineveh M. It was destroy'd because of the multitude of its Forninations Nahum 3. 7. S. What was Habbakkuk 's Complaint M. Against the Wicked that persecuted the Just Hab. 1. S. What was the Prophecy of Zepheniah M. Against Judah and Jerusalem for their Idolatry Zeph. 1. S. What was the substance of the Prophecy of Haggai Zacheriah and Malachi M. They were raised up to Comfort the Jews after the seventy years of their Captivity was ended to exhort them to build the Temple again which was a Figure of the spiritual Temple and Church of God whose Perfection and Excellency stood in Christ Hag. 1 2. cap. Zach. 1 2 3. cap. 2ly To call the Jews home to Jerusalem by the Word of the Lord and to make them a Blessing 3ly The calling of the Gentiles and the coming of Christ Zach. 8 9. cap. 4ly The coming of John Baptist who was to prepare the Way of the Lord Mal. 3. 1. 5ly Of the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord wherein all the Proud and all that did wickedly should be as stubble before which Eliah the Prophet should come Mal. 4. 1 5. Vpon the New-Testament S. VVHO wrote the first Book of the New-Testament in the Bible M. Matthew S. What doth it contain M. The Geneology of Christ the Time and Place of his Birth his Sufferings Temptations Baptism and Doctrine Mat. 1. 2 3 4. S. Where was Christ born and of whom was he baptized M. He was born of a pure Virgin who was espoused to Joseph being found with Child of the Holy Ghost vers 18. 2dly Christ was baptized of John
House of Israel Eze. 37. 10 11. S. What did God further promise to them M. To make them one People and set up one Shepherd over them Ezek. 37. 22 24. S. Who was the first that should fight against the Israel of God after their Restauration M. Gogg and Magogg Ezek. 38 vers 16 17. S. What did Ezekiel prophesie concerning them M. That God would destroy them and their great Armies wherewith they fight against Israel Ezek. 39. 2 6. S. What did Ezekiel see concerning the Temple and City of Ierusalem M. They should be restored and built again Ezek. 40. S. How did the Glory of God return to the Temple M. In the Vision of Ezekiel he saw the Glory of the Lord come out of the East and came into the Temple whose prospect was towards the East Ezek. 43. 2 4. S. Why was Israel Reproved of the Lord M. For bringing into the Sanctuary of the Lord the Uncircumcised in Heart and Flesh Ezek. 44. 7. S. Who did God chuse after Ezekiel to bear witness of Him M. Daniel Shadrach Meshach and Abednego Dan. 1. S. Who was King of Babylon in the days of Daniel M. Nebuchadnezar Dan. 2. S. How did God manifest his Power and Wisdom through Daniel M. In interpreting Nebuchadnezzar's Dream which all the Wise-men of Babylon could not do vers 9 10. S. How did God manifest his Power with Shadrach Meshach and Abednego M. In delivering them out of the midst of the burning Furnace Dan. 3. 23. S. By whom were they cast in and for what M. By Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon for refusing to bow down to the Image he had set up vers 26. S. What was Nebuchadnezzar 's Dream M. Concerning a great Tree and strong whose height reached to Heaven and the sight thereof to the Ends of the Earth c. Dan. 4. 10 11 12. L. What did this great Tree signifie M. The King Nebuchadnezzar vers 19. S. What did the Fall thereof signifie M. The fall of the King of Babel ver 23. S. Who Interpreted Nebuchadnezzar 's Dream M. Daniel who warned him to break off his Sins by Repentance and his Iniquities by shewing Mercy to the Poor verse 27. S. Did he hearken to Daniel 's Counsel M. No and therefore his Kingdom was rent from him and he was driven from Man and did eat Grass as Oxen and his Body was wet with the Dew of Heaven till his Hairs were like Eagles Feathers and his Nailes like Birds Claws verse 33. S. Who was King of Babylon after him M. Belshazzer his Son Dan. 5. 2. S. Did he despise the Idols of his Father M. No he praised them verse 4. S. How did God appear against him M. He caused the Fingers of a Man's Hand to appear upon the Plaster of the Wall of the King's Pallace and to write Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin vers 5. 25. S. What was the interpretation theroof M. 1. That God had number'd his Kingdom and finished it 2. That the King was weighed in the Ballance and found too light 3. That his Kingdom was divided and given to the Medes and Persians ver 26 27 28. S. Who was King of Babylon after him M. Darius vers 31. S. What did he for Daniel M. He preferred him above all the Governours of his Kingdom because an excelent Spirit Light and Understanding was found in him Dan. 6. 2 3. chap. 5. 11 14. S. For what did the Rulers of Darius seek to destroy Daniel M. For Praying unto his God vers 11. S. How M. When they could find no other Fault in him they caused Darius to make a Decree That whosoever should ask a Petition of any other God or Man for thirty days save of King Darius should be cast into the Den of Lyons vers 7. S. Did Daniel condescend to the King herein M. No for he prayed to his God as at other times Dan. 6. 10. S. Was he cast into the Den of Lyons for Praying M. Yea but the Angel of God shut the Lyons Mouthes that he had no Harm vers 22. S. How was Daniel delivered out of the Den M. By the Kings Commandment Dan. 6. 23. S. What became of his Accusars M. The King commanded them to be cast into the Den of Lyons vers 24. S. Were they preserved in the Den M. No for the Lyons had Mastry over them and broke all their Bones in pieces ere they came at the Ground of the Den vers 24. S. What was Daniel 's next Vision M. Concerning four Beasts that arose out of the Sea Dan. 7. 3. S. What was the first like unto M. Unto a Lyon and had Eagles Wings and a Man's Heart was given him vers 4. S. What was the second Beast like unto M. Unto a Bear and it was said unto him Arise and devour much Flesh vers 5. S. What was the third Beast like unto M. Unto a Leoaprd which had upon his Back fâ—ur Wings of a Fowl and the Beast had four Heads and Dominion was given unto him vers 6. S. What was the fourth Beast like unto M. He was fearful and terrible and very strong and had great Iron Teeth who devoured and brake to pieces and stamped the residue under his Feet and was unlike to the Beasts that were before it for it had ten Horns vers 7. S. What did Daniel further see M. The Ancient of Dayes sit upon his Throne whose Garment was white as Snow and the Hair of his Head like pure Wool before whom Ten Thousand Thousands stood and the Judgment was set and the Books open'd vers 9 10. S. What became of the first great and terrible Beast M. He was slain and his Body destroyed and given to the Burning Fire vers 11. What became of the other Beasts M. their Dominion was taken away yet their Lives were prolong'd for a season vers 12. S. What did the four Beasts signifie M. Four Kings that should arise out of the Earth who should take the Kingdom of the Saints of the Most High and should make War against the Saints and should prevail against them vers 17 18. S. How long were they to prevail M. Until the Ancient of Dayes came and Judgment was given to the Saints of the Most High who should posses the Kingdom Dan. 7. 22. S. What was Daniel 's next Vision M. Of a Battle between a Ram and a Goat Dan. 8. 3. S. What did the Ram with his two Horns signifie M. The Kings of the Meeds and Persians vers 20. S. What did the Goat signifie M. The King of Grecia verse 21. S. What was signified by the pushing of the Ram every way so that no Beast could stand before him M. The great Power and strength of the Kings of the Meeds and Persians vers 4. S. What was signified by the Horn that appeared between the Goat's Eyes with which he destroyed the Ram M. The first King of Grecia who was to subdue the King of the Meeds and Persians and stamp them under his
the Pharisees Condemn the disciples of Jesus for Eating with Unwashed Hands M. Because they preferred the Traditions of the Elders before the Commandments of God Mark 7. 8. S. What did Christ say did Defile the Man M. Not to eat with Unwashed Hands nor that which entereth in at the Mouth but that which came out of the Mouth from the heart as vain Thoughts Murders c. Mark 7. 18 20. 21 22. S. Where was Christ Transfigured before his Disciples M. In an High Mountain apart Mark 9. 2. S. What did Christ demonstrate to his Disciples by the Vineyard M. The Justice of God against the Jews who had beaten his Servants and slain his Son Mark 12. 2 3 4. S. What was the Portion of these Husband men M. To be destroyed and the Vineyard to be taken from them and given to others Mark 12. 9. S. Who wrote the Third Book of the New Testament in the Bible M. Luke the Evangelist S. What was the Substance of that Book M. A Rechearsal of what Matthew and Mark before had written of the Birth Death Sufferings Temptations and Works of Christ S. Who wrote the Fourth Book of the New Testament M. John the Evangelist S. What was his first Testimony of Christ M. Of his Divinity for his name was called the Word of God by which all things were made which Word became Flesh Joh. 1 1 14. S. What was his further Testimony of him M. That he was the true Light who lighted every man that came into the World vers 9. S. What was John Baptist's Office and Commission M. To Baptize with water John 1. 31. S. What was Christ's Office or Work M. To Baptize with the holy Ghost and with fire vers 33. S. What was the first Miracle that Jesus did in Cana of Galilee after his Resurrection M. The Turning of Water into Wine at the Marriage John 2. 8. S. What was the New Birth which Christ Spoke of to Nicodemus M. The Birth of the Spirit which he could not understand John 3. 8. S. What did John say was the Condemnation of the World M. That Light was come into the World and men loved Darkness rather then Light because their Deeds were Evil John 3. 19. S. Where did the woman of Samaria meet with Christ M. At Jacob's Well at Sychar a City of Samaria John 4. 5. S. What did He testifie to the Woman of Samaria M. That the True Worshippers should worship the Father in Spirit and Truth Joh. 4. 23 24. S. Wherefore did the Jews seek Occasion to slay Christ M. Because He healed a Man that was Sick eight and thirty years on the Sabbath-Day John 5. 16. S. What did Christ call himself M. The Bread of Life John 6. 35. S. Whom did Christ say came unto him M. Those who had Heard and Learned of the Father and whom the Father drew John 6. 44 45. S. Whom did Christ say could Eat his Flesh and Drink his Blood M. Those who dwelt in him and They in whom He dwelt vers 5 6. S. What was the Living Bread of which Christ spoke M. His Flesh which He would give for the Life of the World vers 5. S. Could his Disciples receive these Words M. No for they judged it a Hard Saying vers 60. S. What did Jesus again testifie of Himself M. That He was the Light of the World and He who followed Him should not abide in Darkness but should have the Light of Life John 8. vers 12. S. What did Christ say of the Scribes and Pharisees M. That they were of their Father the Devil and the Lust of their Father they would do Joh. 8. 44. S. What was Christ's further Testimony of Himself M. That He was the Good Shepherd John 10. 11. S. What was his Testimony of a Hireling M. That the Hireling whose the Sheep is not seeth the Wolf coming fleeth and leaves the Sheep vers 12 13. S. What doth the Good Shepherd for his Sheep M. He knoweth his Sheep and is known of them and layeth down his Life for his Sheep vers 14 15. S. How is the Sheep of Christ known M. They hear his Voyce and follow him and He giveth unto them Eternal Life Joh. 10. 27 28. S. What other Miracle did Christ in the Sight of the Jews M. He raised Lazarus from the Dead who had been dead four dayes Joh. 11. 39 43 44. S. Who first conspired the Death of Christ M. Caiphas the High-Priest he with the Pharisees saying If we let him alone all People will believe on him and the Romans would come and take their City and Nation John 11. 48. S. What was signified by the Parable of the Wheat-Corn M. That those who would live with Christ and bring forth Fruit should dye with Him John 12. 24 25. S. Unto what did Christ exhort his Disciples and Followers M. To walk in the Light while they had the Light least Darkness came upon them vers 35 36. S. For what End came Christ into the World M. That whosoever believed in him should not abide in Darkness vers 46. S. Who were they whom Christ said Loved Him M. They who had his Commandments and kept them John 13. 21. S. Why did Christ go away in the Flesh out of the World M. That He might come again in the Spirit Joh. 14. 28. S. What was the Comforter which Christ promised to send his Disciples after his Departure which should teach them all things M. The Spirit of Truth which the World could not receive John 14. 17. 16. 7. S. Whom did Christ call his Friends M. Those who did his Commandments John 15. 14. S. What was the Office of the Comforter whom Christ would send M. To reprove the World of Sin of Righteousness and Judgment S. Why of Sin M. Because they believe not on him vers 9. S. Why of Righteousness M. Because He went to the Father and they saw Him no more vers 10. S. Why of Judgment M. Because the Prince of this World was judged vers 11. S. Why was the Disciples of Christ hated of the World M. Because they were not of the World even as He was not of the World John 17. 14. S. Who writ the Acts of the Apostles M. Luke the Evangelist Act. 1. S. What is the Substance of that Book M. The Wonderfull Work of the Lord in pouring out of his Spirit upon his Sons and Daughters according to his Promise by Joel 2. 28. Act. 1. 2 Chap. S. How did the Holy Ghost manifest itself to the Apostles as they waited at Jerusalem M. As the Rushing of a mighty Wind from Heaven and it filled the House where they sate Act. 2. 2. S. What Miracles did the Apostles after they had received the Holy Ghost M. First Three Thousand was added to the Church by Peter's Sermon Acts 2. 41. 2. The Raising of the Criple who sat at the Gate of the Temple Acts 3. 6 7. S. Wherefore was Ananias and Saphira destroyed M.