Num. 8.28 at thirtie to enter into the more inward works of the Sanctuary Numb 4.3 and at fiftie to leaue the hard labours and to take charge to guide to ouer-see to prescribe by counsell and instruction what others should do Num. 8. ◠5 Q. How many of the twelue principall iourneys are set downe in this booke A. Seauen Kibroth Hattavah Hazeroth Rithma in Paran Kadesh-Barnea Mount Hor Punon in Zalmona and the plaine of Moab Q. How many things do you obserue in these iourneys A. Two either such as are common to them all or peculiar to either seuerally considered by it selfe Q. How many things are there cōmon to euery of these iourneys A. Three the peoples murmuring Moses prayer Gods mercies Q. Did the people murmure at euery iourney A. Yes in seauen iourneyes they murmured eight times Q. Against whom did they murmure A. Vpon euery dislike they did murmure against Moses against God Q. What did Moses when they murmured at him A. Hee as a most mild man prayed yet once hee shewed a passion of imperfection for which the Lord was angrie and would not sfufer him to enter into the land of Canaan chap. 20.11 Q. Did the Lord beare with their continuall grudgings and murmurings A. Yes he gaue eare to Moses prayers and continued his mercies towards them Q. Now shew me those things which are peculiar to each iourney and first to Kibroth Hattavah A. First as wearie of their iourney they murmured The Lord sent fire and consumed the vtmost parts but Moses praying the fire was quenched Secondly they loathed Manna the heauenly bread lusted for flesh 70. Elders are ioyned to Moses to assist him in gouerning this vnruly people Quailes are sent and the people die with the flesh betweene their teeth chap. 11. Q. What is peculiar to the station at Hazeroth A. Aaron and Miriam murmured against Moses Q. For what cause A. They pretended one cause his matriage with a Midianitish woman but their ambition was the very cause chap. 12.2 Miriam is striken with leprosie Moses praieth and God healeth her Q. What is peculiar to Rithma in Paran A. Twelue men are sent to search the land of Canaan Vpon the false report of tenne the people murmure as if God could not performe his promise to giue them the Land They would haue stoned Caleb and Ioshua for reporting the truth Q. How were they deliuered from stoning A. By the hand of the Lord who told them that none of thē should enter into the land of promise saue Caleb Ioshua and they which enterprised to enter into the land contrarie to Gods appointment are slaine by their enemies Q. Did the people remayning tasting his mercies and seeing his iudgements loue feare and serue him A. No there was one found vpon the Sabbath day gathering of sticks Q. What was done with him A. He was by the Lords commādement stoned to death chap. 15.36 Q. That was but the act of one what did the rest A. Others did not take heede for first Korah Dathan Abiram and On with 250. captaines rebelled against Moses and Aaron and the earth opening swallowed vp them and theirs Secondly the people not taking warning thereby did all murmure against Moses Aaron wherefore there were destroyed 14700. of them Q. What did Moses and Aaron A. They sought an attonement with God for them Q. How was the matter ended A. God set order first for the Priesthood secondly for a sacrifice for their sinnes Q. What order was taken for the Priesthood A. The Lord bad Moses take for euery tribe a rod and write euery mans name vpon their rodde and Aarons name vpon Leuies rod and lay them in the tabernacle before the arke and the mans rod which budded would the Lord chuse Q. Whose rod did bud A. Aarons did budde and blossome and he had the priesthood Q. What order was taken for their sinnes A. God appointed the sacrifice of the red cow chap. 19. for the cleansing of these their sinnes and the asnes of purifying of the vnclean by touching the dead Q. When they departed from Rithma in Paran whither went they A. To Kadesh-Barnea Q. What things are peculiar to that iourney A. Foure first the death of Miriam Secondly the Israelites murmure for water Thirdly Moses and Aaron are charged with incredulitie and receiue iudgement to dy in the wildernesse Fourthly Edom denieth Israel passage through his country Q. The next iourney beeing Mount Hor what befell there A. Aaron dieth Eleazer his sonne succeedeth him Arad the King of Canaan commeth forth against Israel and is vanquished Q. To their iourney frō mount Hor to Punon in Zalmona what things are peculiar A. In their iourney about the land of Edom they murmure at the hardnesse of the way and for bread and water loathing Manna They are destroyed by fierie serpents and are remedied by the brazen serpent They ouerthrow two kings Sihon and Og destroy their countries Q. In their iourney to the plain of Moab what is principally to be considered A. The estate of them when some of them entred into their portions and others were readie to enter Q. How many things are herein to be considered A. Two first the hinderances secondly the reconciliation of the people Q. How were they hindred A. Partly by others but especially specially by their owne sinnes Q. Who were those others A. Balak the king of Moab who sent for Balaam to curse the people Balaam the false Prophet who could not curse them but gaue counsell to allure them to sinne and the Midianitish women who enticed them to fornication and idolatrie Q. Did the Lord suffer these sinnes to go vnpunished A. No he began first with his owne people by a plague destroyed of them 24000. Q. What did he with his enemies A. When he was reconciled to his people he powred out his wrath vpon them Q. In what sort A. Balakand the 5. Kings of Midian were slaine Balaam the false Prophet was controlled by his asse and also slaine All the males of Midian and the women who had lyen by man were slaine Q. How was God reconciled to his people A. By the zeale of Phineas who slew Zimri and Cosbi committing fornication Q. What testimonie did God giue of his reconciliation A. First he made a couenant with Phineas Secondly he appointed Ioshua to be gouernour in Moses stead Thirdly he gaue to Reuben Gad and halfe the tribe of Manasseth their portions on that side of Iordan in the Land of Moab Fourthly twelue men are assigned to deuide the land of Canaan Lastly their lawes giuen for sacrifices obseruation of feasts vowes cities of refuge and inheritances Finis Numb Deuteron Q. VVhat call you the fifth booke of Moses A. Deuteronomie Q. VVhy is it so called A. Because it containeth a second rehersall of the law Q. VVhat doth he in the beginning of this booke A. He repeateth the actes which God had done for them in peace and warre
of Iudah A. Rehoboam 1. king 12.1 Q. What is set downe of him A. He did euill in the sight of the Lord. Q. How was he plagued A. Shishack king of Egypt came vp against him and spoiled him of his riches Q. How long raigned he A. Eighteene yeares Q. Who was high Priest in his time A. Zadock Q. Who succeded him A. Abiam chap. 15. Q. What is mentioned of him A. He committed wickednesse in the sight of the Lord. Q. How long raigned he A. Three yeares Q. What were his acts of war A. He put Ieroboam to flight Q. What Prophets were in his time A. Iddo Q. Who was high Priest A. Ahimaaz Q. Who succeeded him A. Asa Q. What were his good deedes A. He put the Sodomites out of the land He suppressed the stewes He destroied all the Idols He put his mother from her estate for making an idol in a groue He put Maacha from her regencie He fought with Baash Q. What were his euil deedes A. He made a couenant with Benhadad He forsooke God 1. Kin. 16. chap. Q. How was he punished A. He died of the gout after he had raigned 41. yeares 1. King 15.3 Q. What Prophets were in his time A. Azariah Iehu and Hanani Q. Who were high Priests A. Ahimaaz and Azariah Q. Who succeeded Asa A. Iehoshaphat 1. King 15. Q. What is set downe of him A. He did that which was good in the sight of the Lord he receiued comfort after the inuasion of his enemies of Oziel His shippes were broken at Ozion-Gaber chap. 2. Q. What did he for Religion A. He abolished idolatrie caused the people to be taught eodem Q. What did he for the commonwealth A. He builded cities and placed garrisons in them Q. What were his acts of war A. He ouercame the Moabites the Ammonites and the inhabitants of Mount Seir. He made affinity with Ahab chap. 18. He went with him to warre against Ramoth Gilead cha 22. He ioyned himselfe with Ahaziah to make ships to go to Tarshish eod Q. What befell to him for these things A. The Lord sent Iehu the Prophet to reprooue him and his ships were broken so that he could not go to Tarshish Q. What Prophets were in his time A. Iehu Azariah and Eliazar Q. What high Priests A. Ahimaaz and Azariah Q. How long raigned he A. Twenty fiue yeares Q. Who succeeded him A. Iehoram 1. King 22. Q. What is recorded of him A. He did euill in the fight of the Lord he married Ahabs daughter 2. King 8. he committed idolatrie eod he slew seauen of his brethren Q. What became of him A. He died of an incurable disease after he had raigned 8. yeares Q. Who succeeded him A. Ahaziah Q. What is recorded of him A. He did euill in the sight of the Lord. Q. What became of him A. He was slain at Ram oth-Gilead hauing raigned one yeare and also 42. of his brethren were slaine by Iehu 2. Chr. 22. Q. Who was high Priest A. Iehoidah Q. Who were Prophets A. Eliah who was taken vp into heauen Q. Who succeeded Ahaziah A. Atholiah his mother 2. King 11. Q. What is recorded of her A. She put to death all the kings seede except Ioash the sonne of Ahaziah Q. How escaped he A. Iehoshebah the daughter to king Ioram and sister to Ahaziah hid him sixe yeares Q. What became of Athalia A. Shee was slaine at the commandement of Iehoidah hauing raigned 7. yeares 2. king 11. Q. Who succeeded her A. Ioash Q. VVhat is recorded of him A. He did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all the time that Ichoida taught him Q. What were his good deeds A. He made prouision for the repaire of the Temple 2. Kin. 12. Q. What were his sinnes A. He committed idolatrie he slew Zachariah the priest he tooke on him the honour of God 2. King 12. Q. VVhat became of him A. He was slaine by his seruants hauing raigned fourtie yeares eod Q. What Prophets were in his time A. Iehoidah and Zacharie Q. Who succeeded him A. Amasiah Q. What is recorded of him A. He did that which was good in the sight of the Lord. 2. king 14. Q. What were his good acts A. He put them to death which slewe his father and hee ouercame the Edomires eod Q. Did he continue in the seruice of God A. No he fell to idolatrie 2. Chro. 25. Q. How was he plagued A. He was ouercome by Ioash king of Israel because he was not warned by the parable of the thistle The citie was taken and the temple spoiled and he was slaine by his seruants hauing raigned 29. yeares eod Q. Who was high priest in his time A. Azariah Q. What Prophet liued in his time A. Isaiah Q. Who succeeded Amasiah A. Vzziah alias Azariah 2. King 15.2 Chro. 36. Q. What is recorded of him A. He did that which was good in the sight of the Lord all the daies of Zachariah and the Lord prospered him he loued tilling Q. Did he continue still in the seruice of God A. No he tooke on him the priests office Q. How was he plagued A. He was smitten with a leprosie and continued a leper vnto his death Q. What prophets were in his time A. Isaiah Ioel Hosea and Obadia Q. Who were high Priests A. Zachariah and Azariah Q. How long raigned he A. Fiftie two yeares Q. Who succeeded him A. Iothan 2. King 15. Q. What is recorded of him A. He did vprightly in the sight of the Lord he built the gate of the Temple called Beutifull he ouercame the Amorites eod Q. What prophets were in his time A. Isaiah Nahum and Michah Q. What Priests A. Ahitub and Zadock Q. How long raigned he A. Sixteene yeares Q. Who succeeded him A. Achaz 2. King 15. Q. What is recorded of him A. He did euill in the sight of the Lord hee drew his sonnes through the fire he was besieged by Rezin king of Aram and Pekah king of Iudah he refused the counsell of Isaiah he forsooke God he destroyed the ornaments of the Temple Q. Who was high Priest A. Vriah Q. How long raigned he A. Sixteene yeares Q. Who succeeded him A. Hezechiah 2. King 16. Q. How old was Achaz when he begat Ezechias A. Tenne yeares for when he was twenty yeares old he began to raigne and raigned sixteene yeares 2. King 16. so he dyed in the thirtie sixe yeare of his age Now Ezechias succeeded his father whē he was fiue and twentie yeares of age 2. King 18. Q. What is recorded of him A. He did vprightly in the sight of the Lord. Q. How are his acts diuided A. Into his good bad acts Q. What were his good acts chapters 18,19 A. He repaired the Temple and restored religion which his father had ouerthrowne hee brake in peeces the brasen Serpent which Moses had made he hearing the reuiling wordes of Rabshakeh humbled himselfe before the Lord and the Augel of the Lord destroyed in