armed thereunto An. With boldnesse as Gods Embassadour and by shewing himselfe an example of good works and integritie of life chap 2 7 15. Qu. To whome An. To all whome he taught Qu. Who vvere those An. Both yong and old Qu. How doth he teach the old Ans The men to bee sober honest discreete sound in faith loue patience chap 2 2. The women to be holie and not giuen to wine Qu. How doth he teach the young An. The men to bee sober minded women to be chast obedient to their husbands and no gadders abroade chap. 2.5 Paul to Philemon Question FRom whence was this Epistle written An. From Rome Qu. Vpon what occasion An. Onesimus a seruant to Philemon being fled from his Maister Paule winneth to Christ and sends him backe a gaine Qu. By what entreaty An. That Philemon wold receiue him Qu. How Ans As if Paul himselfe were present verse 17. Qu. For what reason An. Because he was now not onelie his seruant but his brother in the Lord. Qu. How An. In that he professed the gospell The Epistle to the Hebrewes Question VVHo writ this Epistle An. It is not knowne Qu. What is handled in it Ansvv The difference betweene the priesthood of Christ and the Leuiticall Priesthood Qu. How do they differ Ans In fiue 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 Leuites was externall and after the order of Aaron the Priesthood of Christ is spirituall 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 moneth a yeere or an age but for euer chap. 7.3 and 23. Qu. Why are all those three titles attributed Ans Because he sanctifies vs from sinne teacheth vs by his wisedome and gouerns vs by his power Qu. How do they differ as touching the Temple An. The Temple of the Leuites was built with handes and not to endure but a tiem The Temple of Christ is built by the holy ghost in eternity cha 8. Qu. How doe they differ as touching their sacrifices An. The Leuites did offer the bloud of Goates and Bulles But Christ his owne precious bloud Qu. How touching their ceremonies An. The ceremonies of the Leuites were corporall as the attyring of the body and other externall obseruations but the ceremonies in the Gospell are spirituall as the vertuous disposition of the soule Qu. How thouching their effects An. The sacrifices of the Leuites though many times offered did scarce sanctifie the bodie the sacrifice of Christ but once offered sanctifies both body and soule chap. 9.14 and 28. Qu. In whome An. In all that haue faith Qu What is faith An. The grounde of things which are hoped for and the euidence of things which are not seene 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 onelye entred and that but once euery yeere the Tabernacle of the Congregation where the Leuites remained and the open courte where the people had resort So in the temple of Christ there is the spirit the soule and the body Qu. What difference is between the spirit and the soule An. By spirite is vnderstod regeneration through faith in Christ and by soule is vnderstood man in his first corruption liuing according to the rule of reason without the knowledge of gods word or faith Qu. Being once grafted in faith what is it to fall from it Ansvv Sinne against the holy Ghost which is vnpardon able chap. 6.4 and chap. 10 26. Qu. Hovv may we fall from faith An. If when we haue once receiued the knowledge of Christ we afterward deny him Qu. VVhat therefore are the Hebrewe counselled to doe An. To keepe the profession of their hope without wauering 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 ioy of the life to come Qu What haue we to encourage vs An. The words of our Sauiour Qu. What are they An. My sonne faint not when thou are rebuked for whom the Lord loueth hee chasteneth and scourgeth euery son that he receiueth chap 12 5 6. Qu. Is there nothing else required but patience An. Yes the sacrifice of a Christian Qu. VVhat is that An. To praise God alwaies and distribute to the poore chap. 13.15.16 The general Epistle of Iames. Question VVHy is this called the general Epistle of Iames An. Because it is not writ to any one man nor country but generally to all the Iewes dispersed through many countries Qu. What doth it containe An. The effects of our iustification as Paule to the Romanes declared the cause Qu. What is the cause of iustification An. Faith Qu. What are the effects An. Good workes chap 2 24. Qu How is faith diuided An. In to tvvo parts Qu. VVhich be they An. A liuely faith and a dead faith Qu. What is a liuely faith An. Faith made knowne by good workes Qu What is a dead fayth An. Faith without good workes and so the diuell is said to haue faith chap. 2.17.19 Qu. What be the good works S. Iames exhorteth vnto An. Patience prayer loue to beware of ambition swearing and contention to bridle the tongue and rule the affections not to speake euill one of another not to be friends of this worlde c. Qu. From vvhence proceed good woorks An. From God chap 1 17. Quest From whence euill An. From our owne concupiscence chap. 1 14. Qu. What saith S. Iames of patience An. Blessed is the man that endures temptation for when hee is tryed hee shall receiue the crowne of life chapt 1.12 Qu. What saith he of prayer An. Let him that asketh aske with faith wauer not ch 1 6 Qu. Of loue vvhat saieth he An. He that loueth his neighbour as himselfe fulfilleth the Law chap 2 8. Qu. Of ambition what An. God reiecteth the prowd giues graces to the humble chap 4 6. Qu. What of swearing An. Before all things my brethren sweare not ney ther by heauen earth nor any other oathe but let your yea be yea and your nay nay least ye fall into condemnation chap. 5 12. Qu What of contention Ans Where enuying and strife is there is all manner of euill works cha 3.16 Qu. What of the tongue An. That it is a fire and a worlde of wickednesse defiling the whole body if it be vngouerned chap. 3 6. Qu. What of euill speaking An. If a man speake euill of his brother he speaketh euill of the law chap. 4.11 Qu. VVho are the friends of the world An. Such as esteeme more of riches honors and such like then of the word of God Qu. What saith Iames
They thought them vnworthy to be partakers of grace through Christ because they were not vnder the Law alwell as they Qu. How did the Gentiles despise the Ievves An. They thought them more vnworthy of Gods fauor through Christ because they had refused him for their Messias to whom only he was sent Qu. How doth Paul take vp this controuersie An. By proouing them both guilty of monstrous sinnes and therefore vnfitte either to reprooue other Qu. Of what doth he prooue the gentils guilty An. Of Idolatry for though they had not the Law written yet by the frame of heauen and earth they could not but know there was an omnipotēt God therfore they ought not to haue worshipped Idols chap. 10.20 Qu. What doth he hold the Iews guilty of An. Of presumption in thinking they could bee iustified by the Law so that neither in the Law nor out of the Law that is before the Law was giuen can there be any righteousnesse Qu. What then must they depend vpon for their iustification A. Onely faith in Christ Iesus who had performed the Lawe for them for to heare the Law vvas no cause of iustification but to performe the Law which none was able to do but onely the son of God cha 2 13 and 3.20 25. Qu. Hovv dooth Paule distinguish the Law An. Into the Law of the Letter and the Law of faith Qu. What doth the Law of the Letter Ans Shew vs what sinne is but not purge vs from sinne Qu. VVhat is the Law of faith Ans Righteousnesse obtained without the Law Qu. How proueth he that An. By the example of Abraham who was iustified by faith before hee was circumcised that hee might not thinke circumcision cause of his iustification chap. 4.10 Qu. How then doth he draw the Iewe and the Gentile to agreement An. By shewing them that both the circumcised and the vncircumcised shall be saued if they beleeue Qu. VVhat doth beliefe bring An. Peace of conscience towardes God through our Lord Iesus Christ chap. 5.1 Qu. VVhat doth peace of conscience bring An. Ioy in tribulation Qu. What tribulation An. Patience Qu. What patience Ans Experience Qu. VVhat experience Ans Hope that will not deceiue vs. Qu. How is our hope made vndeceiueable Ans By the loue of God Qu. VVherein An. In that when wee were yet his enemies he gaue his onely begotten Son to death Qu. How became we Gods enemies An. By the sin of Adam Qu. Whether was greater the condemnation that came through the sin of Adam or the iustification that came through the righteousnesse of Christ Ans The iustification that came by the righteousnesse of Christ Qu. VVhy Ans Because by one sin onely came damnation but Christ by righteousnes hath forgiuen many sinnes that is not onely the sinne of Adam whereto we are guilty but many other sinnes of our owne which we haue since committed Qu. What bringeth vs to the knowledge of sin An. The Lawe for if wee had not known lust then the Lawe had not said Thou shalt not lust Qu. Then the more sinne is manifested the more grace abounds An. It doth Qu. May we therefore sinne that grace may abound An. God forbid Qu. Why not An. Because when in baptisme wee are made partakers of grace we die to sinne and rise againe to newnes of life chap. 6.6 Qu. What is it to die to sinne An. To abolish the workes of the flesh Question What is it to rise to newnes of life An. To follow the workes of the spirite Qu. What call you the works of the spirit An. Faith charity peace concord mercy loue c. Quest What call you the workes of the flesh An. Pride enuy slouth gluttony vncharitablenes c. Qu. How are they rewarded An. With death for the reward of sin is death chap. 6 13. Qu. How are the vvorks of the spirit rewarded An. With eternall life ch 6 1.3 Quest Are we all subiect to death by the Lavv An. We are Qu. How then can the Law bee good which is cause of much ill Ans Yet the Law is holy and good and ordained to giue vs vs life but that sinne working in vs alters the property of the Law so that in stead of life wee find death chap. 7 10. Qu. How shall we auoide this danger An. By liuing after the spirit Qu. VVho are they that liue after the spirit An. Such as God in his foreknowledge hath predestinated thereunto chap. 8.30 Qu. Are all men predestinate to be saued Ans No some are made vesselles 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 mans condemnation Ansvv No but sin which raigneth in man Qu. What are they called which are ordained to be saued An. The children of God Qu. How are we made the children of God An. Three manner of waies Qu. Which be they An. By election creation and adoption Qu. Why are these blessings bestowed vpon vs An. Not for any desert of ours but through the meere loue and mercie of God Qu. What recompence doth he require of vs for them An. Nothing but loue Qu. How is our loue showen An. If we suffer neither tribulation persecution famine nakednesse perill nor sword to separate vs from Christ Qu. VVhen are we separated from Christ An. When we doe or consent to doe any thing contrary to his will Qu. Why must we endure any extremity rather then reuolt from God An. Because the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be showne vnto vs in the life to come chap 8.18 Qu. Doe we obtaine that glory then by workes An. No but by the mercie of GOD onely yet works and the good motions of the spirite testifie to our consciences in the meane space that such a reward is laide vp for vs. Qu. How are we put from that glory An. Only by our sins Qu. To whom was the couenant of this glory made An. To the Iewes first and then to the Gentiles Qu. How did the Iewes lose it An. By thinking to become righteous by the Law Qu. How did the Gentiles obtaine it An. By beleeuing in Christ so soone as they heard of his name chapt 9.30 Qu. Why could not the Iewes be righteous by the Law An. Because they could not fulfill the Law Qu. Are the Gentiles then righteous by fulfilling the Law An. They are Qu. How do they fulfill the Law An. Not in themselues but in the work of Christ who hath fulfilled it for them and for all others that beleeue in him so that his righteousnes is become theirs chap. 10.4.9 Qu. Are all the Iewes reiected An. No God hath reserued a remnāt to be saued chap. 9.27 Qu. Are the Gentiles all accepted An. No but onely such as heare the word and beleeue Qu. But some haue not heard the word therefore they shall be excused An. Not so the sound therof is gone through the earth
the first figure of the Church An. Abel Qu. Who was the second An. Noah preserued in the Arke Q. What did his preseruation testifie An. The loue of God towards his Church Qu What did the tossing of the Arke by the waues signifie An. The persecution that the church should suffer Qu. Wherein did the mercie of God appeare An. In causing the waters to fall Qu. VVherein did the zeale of Noah appeare An. In giuing God thankes for his deliuerance as soone as hee set foot Vpon dry ground chap. 8.20 Qu. How did Noah afterward offend An. By drunkennesse chap. 9 21. Q. VVho couered their fathers shame An. Shem and Iapheth Qu. VVhat receiued they for it An. Their fathers blessing cha 9 26 Qu. VVho made a mock of his fathers infirmiâ—â— and did not seeke to couer it An. â—â—am Qu. VVhat was his reward An. His fathers 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 Qu By whome did they recouer theire displeasure An. By the faith of Abraham cha 12 verse 3. Qu. How Answ In his seed all Nations were blessed Qu. Who was Abrahams 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 heardsmen Qu. After the quarrell was knowne did their Masters as men of our age seek to be reuenged one of another An. No they gaue gentle words and fought meanes how to preuent the like inconuenience Qu. How was that An. They departed and dwelt asunder chap. 13.7 Qu. But with that separation did their loues decay An. No it was still constant and brother-like Qu. How doth that appeare An. In that afterward when Lot was taken prisoner in the companie of the kings of Sodome and Gomorrah Abraham with a band of men rescued set him free chap. 14.16 Qu. Did Lot then dwell in Sodome Ans He did Quest Why that was a dangerous place though pleasant An. True so are all places where wickednesse 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 sayde before with the irreligious kings going in ayde with them against their enemies Chap. 15 to 20. Question VVHo was Abrahams wife An. Sarch Qu. How did she offend when she perceiued her selfe barren chap 16.3 Ans By vsing vnlawfull meanes to raise seed to her husband Qu. How was that An. By sending Hagar her mayde to his bed Qu. How did God plague her for it Ans Her maide despised her and triumphed ouer her in her owne house chap. 16.5 Qu. What other sinne followed in the necke of her first An. Wrath. Qu. How An. She obtained license of her husband to be reuenged vpon Hagar Qu. In what manner was she reuenged An. She thrust Hagar and her childe out of the dores Qu. VVhither went Hagar An. Into the wildernesse Qu. Had she no friend to goe vnto An. None at all she was a poore seruant and a stranger Qu. To whome did she appeale Ans To God Qu. Did he releeue her Answ Yes Qu. VVhat learne we by that An. That God rejecteth no estate of persons in their misery if they call vpon him chap. 16.10 Qu. VVas Sarah barren still An. No God gaue her a Sonne in her old yeeres Qu. What was his name Ans Isaac and this was he in whome the couenant was made Q. What was the signe of the couenant Ans Circumcision or the cutting off of the foreskinne Qu. What is signified by that An. The casting away of the lewde affections of our hearts if wee meane to be made partakers of Gods mercy cha 17. 10. Qu. Were none partakers of the couenant but such as might be circumcised Ans Yes women because vnder the name of man both sexes are compre hended Que. What was Hagars sons name Ans Ishmael Qu. Did not the couenant belong to him aswell as to Isaack hee was the seede of Abraham Ans No. Qu. Was there two couenants then that God blest him so An. Yes there were two couenants made Qu. Which be they Ans The one eternall made to the children of the spirit the other temporall made to the children of the flesh Qu. What was the eternall Couenant An. That from Isaac should come the Messiah Quest What was the temporall couenant An. That from Ishmael should spring a mighty nation euen twelue Princes chap. 17.20 Qu. Where was Abraham now seated An. In Canaan Qu. What temporall blessings did God bestow vpon him An. He was exceeding rich Qu. How did he imploy his riches An. In hospitality and other good deedes Qu. Wherein appeared his hospitality An. In vsing strangers and trauellers kindly Qu. VVhat strangers An. The three Angells in the shape of men Qu. How did he entertaine them An. First he ranne out to intertayne them then hee intreated them to rest in his Tent and last of all hee feasted them Qu. Doe rich men in these daies follow the example of Abraham in vsing friendlie hospitality toward trauellers and poore men An. No the most part of them in running out to meete the poore when they see them comming rather turne their backs vpon them and run from them and for entreating them to stay with churlish and crabbed wordes rate them from their doores and in stead of feasting refreshing them let them depart weary with empty stomackes Qu. How did the Angels requite Abrahams hospitality An. Tould him ioyfull newes concerning the birth of his sonne Isaac and what the purpose of God was toward Sodome and Gomorrah Qu. What was the purpose of God toward Sodome An. Vtterly to destroy it for sinne Qu. Did Abraham pray for it An. Yes in such zealous manner as had there bin found ten godly persons in it the City had bin saued cha 18. 32. Qu. Why did Abraham pray for them Ans First in regard of his brother Lot that dwelte there then in regard of humanity for that it grieued him so many people should be destroyed Qu. What did that signifie An. That Abraham as all Gods people ought to be was of a pittifull mind euen towards infidels Qu. VVhat solicited Gods vengeance against the praier of Abraham An. The continuall cry of sin ascending out of Sodome and Gomorrah into the eares of God whereby wee learne that sinne is a continuall crier against vs so long as we let it dwell amongst vs. chap. 19.13 Qu. Was all in the City then destroyed An. All but Lot his wife and two daughters Qu. VVhat was the commaundement that God gaue him at their departure from the City An. Not to looke backe Qu. Was this commandement kept An. No Lots wife brake it Qu. What was her punishment An. She was turned into a pillar of salt chap. 19.26 Qu. VVhat moued