Gods people compared vnto An. A Lyon Qu. VVhy An. Because like a lyon he will teare in peeces and deuour Psal 7.2 Qu. If the wicked seeke to obscure the glory of God how will he reueale his praise An. Euen by the mouthes of babes and sucklings Psal 8.2 Quest How vvill the Lord Iudge this world An. In rigthteousnesse Psal 9.8 Quest Are the poore despised in Gods sight An. No he is their refuge Psalme 9 9. Qu. What is the Practise of the vvorldly man Ans Fraud rapine tyranny psa 10. Qu. What is his revvard 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 dvvel vpon Gods holie hill An. He that speakes trueth slanders not his neighbour and giues not his money to vsury Psal 15 3.5 Qu. Of vvhat did Dauid Prophecie An. Of Christ Qu. VVherein Ans In these wordes Thou wilt not leaue my soule in the graue nor suffer thy holy one to see corruption Psalme 16 10. Qu. What is true felicity An. The fruition of Christ Iesus face to face in righteousnes psal 17 10. Que. Who will the Lord teach in his way An. The humble heart Psalm 25 9 Qu. Hovv doth the Lord loue vs Ans More then father or mother for when they forsake vs he will take vs vp Psal 27 10. Qu. He will not then bee angry for euer An. No his anger endureth but a while and though sorow be this night we shall haue ioy to morrow Psal 30.5 Qu. What must we doe when we haue sinned An. Confesse our wickednes though it be against our selues Qu. What followes An. Forgiuenes Psal 32.5 Qu. Is it not enough for vs to eschew euill An. No. Qu. What then An. VVe must like wise do good psa 34 14. Quest May the wicked prosper Ans Like a green Bay tree but they shall quickly wither Psal 37. vers 35. 36. Qu. May the righteous be miserable Ans Yes but their inheritance shall be perpetuall Psal 37 18. Qu. What is the vanity of ritch men An. They heape vp wealth knowe not who shall enioy it Psal 39 6. Qu. When the oppressed mourne what doth God An. He gathers his teares into a bottle and keepes a register of their wrong Psal 56.8 Qu. To what end An. To powre so much vengeance vpon their oppressors heads Qu. To whom must all flesh appeale An. To God Qu. VVhy Ans Because though worldly Magistrates grow slacke and remisse yet hee will heare their complaints Psalm 65.2 Qu. How doth God find the true disposition of his people Ans By triall Qu. How doth he try them An. As siluer is tryed in the fire of affliction Psalme 66.10 Qu. In the Sea of this life vvhat hope haue we to saue vs from drowning An. A Rocke Qu. VVhat is that Rocke An. Christ Iesus Psalme 71.3 Qu. Why are Magistrates called Gods Ans Because they supply the place of God for the administration of Iustice Quest How doe they proue 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 saued An. Yes Qu. VVhen An. Before the foundations of the earth were laid Psal 90.2 Qu. Why were the rigteous compared to a Palme tree Ans Because as the wood of that is sweet so ought they to be sweet wood for the building of Gods Church As the leaues of it are greene so ought their words alwaies to bee vertuous As the fruite of it is lasting so their good deedes ought to be without ceasing Quest How is God made visible to our mortall eies An. By his creatures the light is his cloathing he mooues vpon the wings of the wind his messengers are flames of fire his throne is heauen and his footstoole is the earth Qu. Why doth not the Sea ouerflow the earth An. Because God hath set it bounds which it shall not ouerpasse Psal 104.9 Qu. VVhat is the best seruice of flatterers Ans They reward euill for good and hatred for friendship Psal 109 5. Qu. VVhat is the inconuenience of an euill tongue An. It woundeth like the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man and burneth like coales of Iuniper Psal 120 4. Qu. How is God to be praised An. VVith the whole heart Psalme 9.1 Qu. How is be to praied vnto An. Not with fained lips Qu. VVho is our best guide An. The spirit of God Qu. Whither doth it lead vs An. To the land of righteousnesse Psal 143.10 Qu. What is the Lord to them that trust in him An. A fortresse a bulwarke and a shield 144.2 The end of the Psalmes The Prouerbes of Salomon Question VVHat is a Prouerbe An. A short saying including much matter Qu. What doth it teach Ans Wisedome and vnderstanding Qu. VVhat is the beginning of wisedome Ans The feare of the Lord verse 7. Qu. Who imbraceth instruction An. The wise Qu. Who refuseth it An. The foole verse 7. Qu. How doth wisedome adorne Ans Like a chaine of gold about the necke verse 9. Qu. VVhen sinners entice vs what must we doe An. Not giue consent verse 10. Qu. How are sinners disposed An. Their feete are swift to euill verse 16. Qu. If we seeke after wisedome vvhat will she doe An. Poure out her mind vnto vs and giue vs vnderstanding verse 23. Qu. If we despise vvisedome what vvil she doe An. Laugh at our destruction verse 26. Qu. Hovv commeth destruction An. Sodainly like a whirle-winde verse 27. Quest What is the bindrance to the obtaining of wisedome Ans Slouth Qu. How doth slouth reward those that loue it An. With death and confusion chap. 1 32. The doctrine of the 2. Chapter Question IN what sort must wee seeke after wisedome An. As after gold and siluer Qu. Whence commeth wisedome An. From the mouth of God verse 6. Qu What is the effect of wisedome An. It will preserue vs from all vices Quest What is the property of a harlot An. To flatter with her lippes verse 16. Qu. Whether leades her acquaintance An To hell verse 18. The doctrine of the third Chapter Question TO keepe the commandements of God what profit bringeth it An. Prosperity and length of life verse 3. Qu. What Iewels must we hang about our necks An. Mercy and trueth Qu. Where must they be set Answer In the Table of our hearte verse 3. Qu. Why dooth God giue riches vnto men Answ By them to honour him verse 6. Qu. What is the rewarde of that honour An. Our barnes shall be filled with aboundance and our presses burst with new wine verse 10. Qu. In what sort must men be wise An. Not in their owne conceipte verse 7. Qu. Whom doth God correct An. Such as he loueth verse 12. Qu. At what rate is vvisedome valued An. To be more worth then gold or pearle verse 15. Qu. What be the handmaides of wisedome An. Long life vers 16. pleasant daies
ouer vs for our offences what must we do An. Hide our selues vnder the shadow of Gods mercie by calling vpon his name Qu. But what do the foolish at such a time An. Goe on still without repentance and are punished verse 3. Qu. To make children prooue vertuous old men what shall we doe An. Instruct them therein in theyr youth verse 6. Qu. Why is borrowing grieuous An. Because the borrower is seruant 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 vse Ans Such as are pure of heart verse 11. Qu. VVhat will the Lord doe to them that rob the poore An. Spoyl the soules of them as they spoyle theirs verse 22.23 Qu. With vvhome is it dangerous to conuerse An. With the angry and furious man verse 24. The doctrine of the 23. chapter Question AT the table of a ruler what must wee remember An. Sobriety verse 1 2 3. Qu. What is correction to a child An. Deliuerance from destruction verse 14. Qu. Is enury forbidden An. Yea euen against sinners Qu. How An. Not to vexe our selues at theire prosperity nor grieue in that wee are not like them verse 17. Qu. Why An. Because they shall be cut downe like grassen and wither but our hope shall continue Psal 37.1 Qu. Why must wee not keepe company with drunkards and gluttons Ans Because their life is odious and their end pouerty verse 21. Qu. What part of our bodies must wee dedicate to wisdedome An. Our heart vers 26. Que. Why is a whore comparèd to a deep ditch Ans Because shee deuoureth the soules of many verse 27. Qu. To vvhome is woe sorrow wounds and rednesse of eyes An. To them that tarry long at the wine and seeke out mixt wine verse 30. Q. What other īnconueniences followes drunkennesse An. Though it be pleasant at the first it biteth like a serpent in the end it inkindleth lust and makes a man sencelesse of wrong verse 22 23 25. The doctrine of the 24. Chapter Question HOw is war to be enterprised An. Aduisedly and with counsell verse 6. Qu. When is mans courage tried An. In the day of adueisity verse 10. Qu. What must we do when wee see the innocent oppressed Ans Deliuer them Qu. But if we doe 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 reioiceth t another mans fall An. to turne the wrath of God from the other vpon himselfe verse 17 18. Qu. Who is to he abhorred of the vvhole world An. He that saies to the wicked thou art righteous verse 24. Qu. Who is to be reuerenced of the whole world An. Hee that boldly rebuketh the wicked verse 25. Qu. In what state is the fielde of the slothfull An. Ouergrowne with thornes and nettles verse 21. Qu. What instruction receiue we therby An. To beware of the like sin Qu. VVhat are the words of the slothfull An. Yet a little sleepe a little folding of the armes or there is a Lyon without c. that so he may still cherish his lazy humour verse 33. The doctrine of the 25. Chapter Question VVHen is a Prince a meet vessell for the Lords vse An. When he is purged from vice the corruption of lewde councellors verse 5. Qu. What are words spoken in fit place compared vnto An. Apples of gold set in pictures of siluer verse 11. Qu. VVhat is a faithfull messenger to him that sends him An. As colde in extremity of heate verse 13. Qu. To what may wee liken him that boasteth of false liberality An. To clouds and winde without rayne making a great shew without any performance verse 14. Qu. How must we taste the pleasures of this vvorld Ans As we would honny moderately least we surfer verse 19. Qu. What is bee like vnto that beareth false vvitnesse against his neighbour An. A hammer a sword or the sharp rrow Qu. VVhy An. Because his words bruise and wound verse 18. Qu. VVhatis the vnfaithful like to in the time of trouble An. A broken tooth or a sliding foot verse 19. Qu. To take a mans garment from him in winter what is it like An. Vineger powred vpon Allome because as the Vineger dissolueth the Allom so doth such cruelty vndoe the needie verse 20. Qu. Must vve hate him that hateth vs. An. No but giue him breade if hee be hungry and drinke if hee bee thirstie and so by noting our curtesie his own conscience shall reclaim him ver 21.22 Qu. What is hee like that cannot bridle his owne nature An. A city without walles subiect to any danger vers 28. The doctrine of the 18. Chapter Question IS honor vnmeet for a foole An. Yea as inconuenient as snow in haruest verse 1. Qu. Neede wee to feare a curse that is cauflesse An. No more then the sparrow doth the Fowler when shee is in her flight vers 2. Qu. To vvhome belongs a spurre or a whippe Ans To the horse Qu. To whom the rod An. To the foole vers 3. Qu. What is it to giue honour to a foole An. Euen the same as to hide a Pearle amongst a heape of stones verse 2. Qu. Of whom is there lesse hope then of a foole An. Of him that is wise in his owne conceipt verse 12. Qu. What is it to meddle in a braule An. As much as to take a curst dog by the eares verse 17. Qu. VVhat doth the deceitfull man in his rage An. Mischiefe and saies it is a ieast like him that is madde throwing firebrands abroade and must bee borne withall because he is mad verse 18.19 The doctrine of the 27. Chapter Question OF whom must we be praised An. Not of our selues but of others verse 2. Qu. VVhat is anger An. Cruell Qu. VVhat is enuie An. Not to be stood against verse 4. Qu. VVhy may we not boaste of to morrow An. Because we know not what the successe of the day will be verse 1. Qu. What are the wounds of a louer An. Faithfull Qu. VVhat are the kisses of an enemie An. Dangerous verse 6. Qu. VVho despiceth delicate meates An. He that is full Qu. Who thinketh bitter things sweete An. The hungry soule verse 7. Qu. Is the hearty counsaile of a friend pleasants Ans Yes as an oyntment of perfume so doth it reioyce the heart verse 9. Qu. In time of extremity what must we cleaue to An. Rather a neighbour neer hand then a brother farre off verse 10. Qu. Can a contentious woman be concealed An. No more then the winde verse 16. Qu. Ought not he that attendeth be recompenced An. Yes as hee that keepeth the Figgerree shall eate the fruite thereof verse 11. Qu. May the eies of a man be salisfied Ans No more then the graue which is neuer full verse 20. Qu. May a foole be
verse 17. security of soule 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 causeles contention verse 30. And all scorning and scoffing verse 34. Qu. VVhy are these vices forbidden An. Because they are abhomination 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 lippes and wanton eies Qu. VVhat purifieth the whole course of life Ans A cleane heart a true tongue and a chast eie 23.24.25 The doctrine of the fift Chapter Question HOw seemeth lust at the first An. As sweet as hony verse 3. Qu. How in the end An. As bitter as worme-wood verse 4. Qu. VVhat hurt bringeth it to the bodie Ansvver It consumeth the flesh verse 11. Qu. VVhat to the purse An. It leaues our goods in the hands of strangers verse 10. Qu. Is there any thing else to be learned out of this Chapter An. To liue vpon our owne labours verse 15. To be charitable to others verse 16. TO keepe wedlock vnuiolated verse 18.19 Qu. Why ought we to be carefull of these things An. Because we alwaies walke 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 learne we by the Pismires Ans Diligence Qu. How An. To labour in Summer to preuent the wants of winter Qu. How commeth pouerty vpon the slouthfull An. Like an armod man Qu. Which bee the six things that God bateth An. First hauty eies secondly a lying tongue third a heart imagining euill fourth feet swift to shed bloud fifte a falfe witnesse fixt and sowers of contention verse 17.18 19. Qu. What is our speciall duely to our parents An. Obedience to follow theire instruction Qu. How many waies doth a wicked woman tempt Ans With the beauty of her face the flattery of her tongue the wantonnesse of her lookes verse 24.25 Qu. Is adultery worse then theft Ans Yes Qu. VVhy An. Because theft may be redeemed but adultery destroyeth the soule and the reproach there of can neuer be put away verse 31.32 33. The doctrine of the 7 Chapter Question WHy is lust called a deed of darknesse An. Because commonly it practiseth in the nighte when the ayre is dark and black verse 9. Qu. The reason of that An. Such is the guilt of conscience as it couets darknesse to shadowe the filthines thereof Qu. What are the marks of an harlot An. A wandering foote verse 12. An impudent face verse 13. And an inticing tongue verse 15.16.17 Qu. What is he like that yeelds to the inticement of lust An. An oxe led to the slaughter a foole that goeth to the stockes or a bird that hasteth to the snare verse 22.23 The doctrine of the 8. chapter Question IS wisedome any niggard of her good graces Ans No shee crieth out vnto men in the gate and in the entry of their houses in the toppe of high places and by the high waie side verse 2 3. Qu. VVhat 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 vnto them that her doctrine shall bee easie and plaine verse 9. Qu. VVhat in this booke is vnderstood by the name of vvisedome An. The word of God and the doctrine of his Preachers which is easie to all them that haue a desire to learne Qu. Of what countenance is wisedome An. Euen from eternity before the earth was made the depths begotten or the mountaines setled verse 23 24 25. The doctrine of the 9. chapter Question IN this chapter how doth wisedome 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 vnderstand you by the foolish woman An. Ignorant preachers Qu. What is their doctrine Ans Like stolne waters sweete to the flesh but vnpleasant to the spirite verse 17 18. The doctrine of the 10. Chapter Question WHat are the vertues and vices deciphered in this chapter for our instruction An. The first are wisedome and Follie Qu. VVhat is the good that commeth by wisedome An. A wise Sonne maketh a glad father Qu. VVhat is the hurt that commeth by folly An. A foolish Sonne is a heauines to his mother Qu. VVhat are the second An. Sloth and diligence Quest VVhat is the inconuenience of sloth Ans A slouthfull hand makes poore verse 4. Qu. VVhat profit comes by diligence An. The hand of the diligent maketh rich verse 4. Qu. VVhat are the third An. Righteousnes and impiety Qu. VVhat is the good that commeth by righteousnesse An. The memoriall of the iust shall be blessed Qu. VVhat is the hurt that commeth by impiety An. The name of the wicked shall rot verse 7. Qu. VVhat are the fourth An. Innocency and guilt of conscience Qu. VVhat is the good that commeth of innocency An. He that walketh vprightly walketh boldly Qu. What is the hurt that commeth by guilt of conscience An. Feare and shame for he peruerteth his waies and he shall be made knowne verse 9. Qu. VVhat are the fift An. Loue and hatred Qu. What is the good that commeth by loue Ans It couereth offences verse 12. Qu. What is the hurt that commeth by hatred An. It stirreth vp contentions Qu. VVhat are the sixt An. Silence and much babling Qu. What is the hurt of much babling Ans In many wordes there can not want iniquity Qu. What is the good that commeth by silence Ans He that refraineth his lips is wise verse 16. The doctrine of the 11. chapter Question VVHat are false ballances An. Abhomination before the Lord. Quest What doth a true weight Ans Please him verse 1. Qu. When pride goes before what followes An. Shame verse 2. Qu. How is lowlines rewarded An. With wisdome and Honour Qu. Can riches deliuer in the day of wrath An. No. Qu. VVhat is our refuge then An. True righteousnesse verse 4. Qu. How is the way of the righteous An. Direct and straight Quest How is the vvaie of the wicked Ansvv Crooked and stumbling verse 5 Questi Whither leades the path of the one An. To life Qu. Whether leades the path of the other An. To death vers 19. Que. Can friendshippe defende euill deedes An. No but in the end they shall bee punished verse 21. Qu. Hovv shall he be revvarded that is vertuously liberall An. With increase Qu. How he that spareth more then is conuenient An. With pouerty and indignation verse 24. Qu. How seemes a woman without discretion An. Like a iewel of gold in a swines snout
verse 22. Qu Whom doth the people curse Ans Hoorders vp of coâ—ne Qu. And whome will they blesse An. Such as bring it fourth to sell verse 26. The doctrine of the 12. Chapter Question VVHat is a vertuous woman to her husband Ans A Crowne of Golde vpon his head Qu. And what is she that maketh her husband ashamed An. Corruption in his bones verse 4. Quest How doe the godly and vvicked differ An. First in their thoughtes The thoughts of the iust are right but the couÌ„sails of the wicked are despightfull Secondly in their wordes The talke of the wicked is to lie in wayte for bloud but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them verse 6. Thirdly in their workes The wicked worketh a deceiptfull worke but hee that soweth righteousnesse shall receiue 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 pouerty Ans Yes Qu. But what is he that is poore and liueth of his owne labour Ans Better then he that boasteth lacketh bread verse 9. Qu. What are the words of a peruerse Tongue Ans Like the prickings of a sword Qu. Why An. Because they prouoke others to anger verse 18. The doctrine of the 13. Chapter Question WHat is the chiese vse of the tongue An. To glorifie God Qu. Vsing it so what followes An. That a man shall receiue much good by the fruit thereof verse 2. Qu. VVhat is one property of a slaggard An. To desire much but to take paines for nothing Qu. How is he rewarded An. His soule is still empty and he finds no reliese verse 4. Qu. There are two sorts of men which vnder the name of riches shew themselues both dissemblers which be they An. He that maketh himselfe riche and hath nothing and he that maketh himfelfe poore hauing much wealth verse 7. Qu. But these qualities beeing referred to the goods of the mind what is the fault of the first An. Vaineglory to be proude of that he hath not Qu. What is the fault of the second Ans Not any at all but rather a commenable modestie that although he be vertuous yet hee had rather other men should speake of it then himselfe verse 7. Qu. What shall become of euill gotten goods An. They shall waste Qu. What of those which are true goteÌ„ An. They shall encrease verse 11. Qu. When hope is deferred what doth is bring An. Faintnes of heart Qu. But once accomplished vvhat is it then An. A tree of life verse 12. Qu. What is it to be obedient An. It maketh a man grae Qu. VVhat 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 vertuous and wise Qu. And vvhy An. Because a wicked messenger procureth much hurt to himselfe and others but a faithfull Embassadour is a preseruation to both verse 17. Qu. How shall he be rewarded that refuseth instruction An. With pouerty and shame Qu. How he that imbraceth discipline An. He shall be honored verse 18. Qu. What company ought we to keepe An. The wise for so we shall be wise Qu. VVhat company ought we to shun An. The company of fooles because with them wee shall be afflicted verse 20. Qu. To spare the rodde of correction toward our children when they offend is it loue An. No but rather hate Quest Who loueth his children then An. He that chasticeth them verse 24. The doctrine of the 14. Chapter Question VVHat is a wise vvoman in a house Ans A blessing to encrease Qu. But vvhat is a foolish Ans A curse to decay and ruine 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 vve decline from God An. In following the world Qu. What shall our successe be in the end Ans We shall bee made weary of our waies verse 14. Qu. When a tale is told must wee giue credit strait An. No but consider the circumstances verse 15. pa Qu. Who runnes into sin without care or consideration An. A foole Qu Who seareth and departeth from sinne Qu. The wise man verse 16. Qu. Wherein consisteth the honour of a king An. In the multitude of good subiectes verse 28. Qu. Who exalteth wisedome An. He that is slow to wrath Qu Who exalteth folly An. Hee that is of a hasty minde ver 29. Qu. What doth he that oppresseth the poore Ansvv Reprooueth God that made him Qu. What doth he that sheweth mercie on the poore An. Hee honoureth him that made him verse 31. Qu. Wherein hath a maister pleasure An. In a vertuous and wise seruant Qu. Wherein is he displcased An. Toward him that is vicious and lewd verse 35. The doctrine of the 15. chapter Question VVHat pacifieth wrath An. A soft aunswere Qu. What stirreth vp anger An. Froward words verse 1. Qu. Who speaketh right and according to knowledge An. The tongue of the wise Qu. VVho babbleth and vseth vaine words An. The mouth of the foolish verse 2. Qu. From whom is nothing hid An. From the eies of the Lord for hee beholdeth both the euill and the good verse 3. Qu. Doth his sight pierce into the depth of hell Ans Yes Qu. What learne you by that An. That he much more seeth into the hearts of men verse 11. Qu. When the heart is ioyfull what followes An. A cheerfull countenance Qu. When the hart is sad what ensues An. Heauinesse of looke verse 13. Qu. How liue the wicked An. In continuall horror Qu. How the vpright in conscience An. As a continuall feast verse 15. Qu. Are the richest men most happy An. No better is a little with the feare of the Lord than greate treasure with trouble verse 16. Qu. How is homely fare made svveete and delicate An. By loue for better is a dinner of green hearbs with loue then a stall-fed oxe with hatred verse 17. Que. VVhat followes the angry man Ans Woe and strife Question What followes the gentle and meeke An. Peace and quietnes verse 18. Qu. Hovv seemeth the way of the slothfull Ansvv As a hedge of thornes Qu. VVhy An. Because he alwaies findeth some stay and dare not go forward Qu. How seemeth the vvay of the diligent An. Plaine and smooth though neuer so rugged Qu. And why Ans Because hee is dismayed at nothing verâ—e 19. Qu. VVhere do mens thoughts come to naught An. Where counsell is wanting Qu. VVhere do they prosper An. Where much councell is vsed verse 22. Qu. If we will liue what way must we tread An. On high that is our couuersatition must bee in heauen Qu. Where lies the way to death An. Below that is in liuing after the fashion of the world verse 24. Qu. When are words most acceptable An. VVhen they are spoken in due season verse 23. Qu. To whome
is the Lord neere when they pray An. To the godly Qu. To vvhome is hee farre off An. To the wicked vers 29. The doctrīne of the 16. chapter Question VVHo is the guide of the tongue An. The Lord for without him we are not able to speake a good worde vers 1. Quest What is the most abuse amongest men An. Selfe conceipte Qu. How An. In that euery mans waies are cleane in his sight Qu. But who disproueth them An. The wisedome of the Lord that tryeth 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 signe our sinnes are forgiuen An. An vpright life after repentance verse 6. Qu. How ought a king to speake An. With diuine lippes Que. How is that An. Hee must neither prophane nor transgresse in iudgement verse 10. Qu. VVhat followes of that An. His throne shall bee established ver se 12. Qu. VVhat is the wrath of a king An. The messenger of death Qu. VVhat is his fauour Ans Life or else a cloud of the latter raine verse 14.15 Qu Who is the gentleman vsher to destruction An. Pride verse 18. Qu. To what is vnderstanding compared An. To a wel-spring of life Qu. VVhy An. Because it ouerflowes withall sweetnes of discipline ver 22. Qu. To what are the lippes of an euill man compared An. To consuming fire Qu. And why An. Because he destroyes himselfe others verse 27. Qu. Who setteth diuision amongst men An. A Taleteller verse 28. Qu. VVhat is vertuous old age An. A crown of glory verse 31. Qu. Who is the most valiant An. Not he that vanquisheth a cittie but he that bridles his owne furie verse 32. The doctrīne of the 17. chapter Question DOth not high words beseeme a foole An. No. Qu. What doth much lesse beseeme a Prince An. A lying tongue Qu. What is the vertue of bounty An. Like the vertue of a precious stone Qu. Hovv is that An. As the one draweth the eyes of the beholder which waye soeuer it is turned so doth the other the harts of people verse 8. Qu. What is the nature of most Princes An. They will not be reproued 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 then a hundred stripes to a peruerse foole verse 10. Qu Is a foole in his folly to be shunned An. Yea as much as a beare robd of her whelps vers 11. Qu. From whom shall euill neuer depart Ans From him that rewardeth euill for good vers 13. Qu. May we iustifie the wicked Answere No. Qu May we condemne the iust Ans Neyther Qu. And why so An. Because to doe eyther is abhomination before the Lord verse 15. Qu. VVhat good doth a foole get by his wealth An. Nothing if he seek not wisedom verse 16. Qu. How is a friend knowne Ans By his good will at all times verse 17. Qu. When is a foole counted wise An. When he holdes his peace verse 28. The doctrine of the 18. Chapter Question IS there any defect in wisedome An. No it is like deepe waters or the well spring of a flowing riuer that is neuer empty verse 4. Qu. How is the foole insnared An By his owne lips verse 7. Qu. Who is the slothfull kin vnto An. To him that is a greate waster verse 9. Qu. Hovv An. As the one gets nothing so the other spends all and both their liues end in pouerty Qu. What is the meanes to rise to honor An. Humility verse 12. Qu. What procureth audience before high persons Ans Gifts verse 16. Qu. How do the words of the rich and poore differ An. The one speaketh roughly as depending on his wealth the other meekly as fearing his pouerty verse 23. and in chap. 10 15. The doctrine of the 19. Chapter Question VVHo gathers many friends An. He that is rich Qu. VVho is destitute of comfort Ans He that is poore verse 4.7 Qu. Who shall not escape vnpunished An. A false witnesse Qu. Who is he that shall perish An. A teller of lies verse 9. Qu. What is it to defer anger and to passe ouer offences with a charitable mind An. Discretion in the soule and glory to God verse 11. Qu. What is the kings wrath compared vnto An. The roaring of a Lyon Qu. To what his fauour An. The morning dew verse 12. Qu. Of whence haue we riches Ans By inheritance from the world Qu. But of whence a vertuous wife An. From the hands of the Lorde verse 14. Qu. VVho lendeth to the Lord An. He that hath mercy vppon the poore and he will be his recompence verse 17. Qu. VVho is better then a rich lyer Ans A poore man that is true verse 22. Qu. How are the simple and ignorant admonished An. By the punishment of the scornfull 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 quarrell verse 1. Quest Js it a disgrace to cease from strife An. No but an honour Qu. Hovv An. Because euery foole will be medling verse 3. Qu. Why vvill not the slothfull plovv An. Because it is winter Qu. What shall he therfore do in Summer An. Begge verse 4. Qu. What doth drovvsinesse cause An. Pouerty Qu. What doth vvachfulnesse bring An. Plenty of bread verse 13. Qu. Hovv seemes the bread of deceipt An. Sweet at the first Qu. Hovv aftervvard An. Like grauell in the mouth verse 5. The doctrine of the 21. Chapter Question WHo is highest in authority vnder God An. The King Qu. Can he doe 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 seeth good Qu. Is not the company of a contentious vvoman 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 pallace verse 9 and 19. Qu. Who shall crie and not be heard An. Hee that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore verse 13 Qu What is it towander out of the way of knowledge An. All one as to remaine amongest the dead vers 16. Qu. Which is the better wisdome or strength An. Wisedome Qu. How proue you that An. Because wisdome ouerthroweth the considence of the mighty verse 22 Qu. May any thing preuaile against the decree of the Lord An. No neyther wisdome vnderstāding nor counsell verse 30. The doctrine of the 22. Chapter Question WHat is the estimation of a good name Ansvver More worth then riches verse 1. Qu. Why must we fly the path of the froward An. Because their waie is full of thorns and snares verse 5 Qu. When wee see a plauge hang
seperated from his folly An. No not if you bray him in a morter with a pestell verse 22. Quest What is the duty of a Pastor An. To know the state of their flock and to be watchfull ouer them vers 23. The doctrine of the 28. Chapter Question WHat is the terror of a guilty conscience An. To flie though no man pursue Qu. What is the security of innocency Ansvv To be confident as a Lyon verse 1. Qu. What causeth the change of many Princes An. The transgression of the Land verse 2. Qu. For whom doth the vsurer gather his wealth An. Not for himselfe but for some other that will vse it better verse 8. Qu. Who shall obtaine mercy An. He that confesseth his sinnes Qu. VVho not An. Hee that hideth his offences verse 13. Qu. Is it good to set a wicked ruler ouer the people An. No for hee will behaue himselfe like a roaring Lyon or hungry Beare verse 15. Qu. Shall goods euill gotten prosper An. No they shall vanish vers 20. and Chap. 20.21 Qu. Shall a man that rebuketh find fauour with the rebuked An. Yes in the end more then hee that flattes him verse 23. Qu. What is he that robbeth Father or mother An. Beside a theefe a destroyer verse 24. The Doctrine of the 29. chapter Question WHat is it to stand against correction An. Obstinacie a disease vncurable verse 1 Qu. What comes by the authority of the righteous An. Ioy and comfort Qu. VVhat when the wicked rule An. Sorow and sighing verse 2. Qu. How is a kingdom preserued An. When the magistrates are iust Qu. How is it brought to ruine An. When the Magistrates take bribes verse 4. Qu. What is the end of flattery An. Deceipt verse 5. Qu. How is the foole knowne An. By his lauish speech hee powreth fourth his mind at once Qu. Hovv is a wiseman knowne An. By his taciturnity hee will not speake but vpon occasion verse 16. Qu. How doth wickednes increase An. With the number of them that commit wickednesse verse 16. Qu. What doth to o much lenity An. Make a seruant presume to be as a sonne verse 21. The doctrine of the 30. chapter Question VVHat is the danger pouerty may fal into An. Theft Qu. What is the danger wealth may fall into An. Forgetfulnesse of God Qu. VVhat kind of life must wee then pray for An. A competent neyther too much nor too little verse 8.9 Qu. What kind of people are those whose teeth are as svvordes and whose iawes are kniues to eat vp the poore An. Vsurers and extortioners ver 14 Qu. Which be the foure things that are neuer satisfied An. The graue the barren wombe the earth for water and the fire for fewell verse 19. Qu. VVhat are the three thinges that are hid the fourth that cānot be knowe An. The way of an Eagle in the ayre the path of a serpent ouer 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 cōmonly abuse the state whereunto they are called An. A seruant put in authority a foole at a banquet a hatefull woman married and a handmaid the heyre to her mistresse verse 23. Qu. Which are the four small creatures that giue check to men for vvisdome An. The pismire that prepareth meate in summer against winter the Cony that builds his house in the rock the Grashopper that obserues order hath no ruler the Spider that takes holde in Kings places verse 25.26.27.28 The doctrine of the 31. chapter Question WHat learne you in this Chapter An. To be chast and temperate verse 3. Qu. Chast as hovv An. In these words Giue not thy strength to women Qu. Temperate as how An. To refrain from drinking of wine verse 4. Qu. What learne you else An. How to know a vertuous woman Qu. How is a vertuous woman known An. By her painfulnesse shee seeketh wooll and flaxe and laboureth cheerefully verse 13. By her watchfulnes shee will rise while it is yet night verse 15. By her prouidence with the fruite of her hand she planteth a vineyard verse 16. By her charity shee stretcheth out her hand to the poore verse 20. And by her faith in the later day she shall reioyce verse 25. Finis Prouerbs Ecclesiastes or the Preacher Question VVHo writ this booke Ans Salomon Qu. VVhy is it called by the name of the Preacher Ans Because Salomon by waye of exhortation labors to instruct all men how to hate the vanities of this world and to affect nothing but heauenly blessednesse Chapter 1. Question WHat are the pleasures of this life An. Vanity of vanities verse 2. Qu. Is there any thing vnder heauen a man may say this hath not been before An. Nothing verse 10. Qu. Is wisedome likewise vaine Ans Yes and vexation of spirit v. 17. Chapter Question VVHerein then consisteth happines in mirth and ioy An. No verse 2. Qu. In banqueting An. No vers 3. Qu. In presumptious building An. No verse 4. Qu. In gold and siluer An. No. Qu. In multitude of seruants An. No vers 8. Qu. In authority An. No verse 9. Qu. What is the reason An. Because they are all transitorie and leaue behind them vexation of spirit vers 11. Qu. Wherein is the soole and wise man alike An. In death vers 16. Quest What are the dayes of man An. Trauaile and sorrow verse 23. Chapter 3. Question VVHat is here set downe An. The mutability of time Qu. What learn we by that An. First that nothing in this world is petmanent Secondly not to bee grieued if wee haue not all thinges at once nor enioy them so long as wee would from the 1. to the 8. Qu. VVhy can we haue nothing but by painfull trauell An. Because thereby the Lord will humble vs. verse 10. Qu. Are the conditions of men and beastes alike Ans Yes touching the death of theyr bodies vers 19. Qu. How do they differ An. The one is partaker of reason the other is gouerned by sence the one perisheth body and soule the other liueth eternally Qu. How both in body and soule An. Yes after the resurrection of the flesh Chapter 4. Question HOw doth he further proue vexation of spirite An. In that the innocents are still oppressed and no man comforteth them verse 1. Qu. How is the poore man preferred before a king An. By wisedome verse 13. Qu. What is the bond of friendship Ans Society Qu. What is the benefit of society Ans Mutuall comfort and helpe one man to another verse 10.11.12 Chapter 5. Question IN speaking to God what must we auoid An. Temerity and multitude of words verse vers 1. Qu. Who seeth the oppression of the poore An. The Lord Quest Who shall redresse them An. He that sees them verse 7. Qu. What learne we by this An. Not to be astonyed at the malice of the world since our reuenger liues Qu. How is the desire of the