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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44096	The principles of Christian religion in twenty questions and answers whereunto is added, a compendious history of the most memorable passages of Holy Scripture by way of questions and answers, for the use and benefot of the inhabitants of the parish of Wotton in Oxford shire. By John Hoffman B.D. minister of Gods Word.	Hoffman, John, b. 1601 or 2.	1653 (1653)	Wing H2348; ESTC R215272	23,157	80

in Cattell and Goods and had much contention with the Philistims about digging of Wells 4 In his old Age he blessed Iacob and Esau he dyed and was buried by his Sonnes Q. 6. What canst thou say of Iacob 1 A. He fled into a strange land for feare of his brother Esan 2 In his Travells being once benighted and lodging all night in the field he had a sweet dreame wherein he saw a ladder that reached from Earth to Heaven the Angells of God descending and ascending 3 He vowed a vow and is entertained by his Unkle Laban to have the care and oversight of his Cattell 4 He had many troubles with his Unckle whose two Daughters Leah and Rachell he married 5 He had twelve Sonnes and one Daughter and grew rich by Gods blessing upon him 6 He returned to his Fathers house with all he had gotten at his Unckles and by the way in his returne he met with shrode troubles 1 His Unckle pursued after him and charged him with theft 2 His brother Esau came with an Army against him 3 His Wife Rachel died in Childbed 4 His Daughter Dinah is ravished 5 His Sonnes Simeon and Levi committed Murther 6 His eldest Sonne committed Incest and his sonne Iudas whoredome After he came home and was setled his troubles about Ioseph began In his Old Age he removed with all his Family into Egypt and died there and his body was brought back into the land of Canaan end buried Q 7. What canst thou say of Ioseph Ioseph is a worthy patterne of Piety and Holinesse he feared God and took great care for his old Father Iacob and for all his family He was sold into Egypt by his own brethren and was there wrongfully imprisoned but by Gods wonderfull providence he is advanced to great honour and became the Father and preserver of the Land in time of Famine 3 He was married in Egypt and had two Sonnes he dyed and is embalmed EXODUS Q. 1. WHY is this Book called Exodus A. Because it containeth the History of Israels going out of the Land of Egypt by the mighty hand of God Q. 2. What became of Iacobs posterity after the death of Ioseph 1 A. They were miserably oppressed by the Egyptians 2 By command from the King all the male children were drowned as soon as they were borne the Midwives shewed much pitty towards them 3 Moses an Infant is miraculously preserved and bred up by King Pharao's own Daughter 4 Moses and Aaron are called and sent to the King to let Israel depart quietly out of the Land 5 Pharao hardned his heart and refused to let them goe for which he is punished with Nine plagues which are these 1 All the waters of the Land were turned into bloud God gave them bloud to drink for their cruelty towards the Israelitish Infants 2 God punished the land by Froggs 3 By Lice 4 By noysome Flyes 5 Murraine on Beasts and Boyles on Men. 6 By terrible haile thunder and lightning 7 By Locusts 8 By dreadfull darknesse 9 By killing the first Borne Q 3. What became of Israell 1 A. None of those Plagues touched them 2 They goe out of Egypt in hast 3 The Passeover is instituted 4 They come to the Red Sea Q. 4. What did God doe for them there and afterwords 1 He divided the Sea for them and they went on foot through it and the Egyptians following the waters returned and drowned them all 2 He led them by Moses into the Wildernesse and gave them the Law on Mount Sinai and there they having grievously finned by committing Idolatry at Moses his prayer for them are pardoned 3 He commanded them to set up the Tabernacle and gave them Lawes about Sacrifices Q. 5. How were they maintained in the Wildernesse 1 A. God gave them Manna from heaven and water out of a Rock 2 Their shooes add Garments did not weare out for Forty years Q. 6. How did Moses governe such a multitude in the Wildernesse 1 A. He appointed Magistrates and Officers under him by the counsell of his Father in Law 2 God usually appeared to Moses to direct him 3 He had the Oracle of Vrim and Thumim to ask counsell of God by 4 The Lord went along with his people and led them by a cloud by day and by a Pillar of Fire by night LEVITICUS The Question WHy is this booke called Leviticus A. Because it containeth the Lawes and dutyes of the Levites or Ministers of God under the Law before the comming of Christ in the flesh Read often the 26. chapter of this booke NUMBERS Q 1. WHy is this booke called Numbers A. 1. Because all the Males from 20. yeares and upward among the Israelites were numbred in the wildernesse by Moses at Gods command 2. Because Israels murmurings and punishments in the wildernesse are here set downe in order 3. Because their severall stations and removalls in the wildernesse are here numbred Q 2. Which were the great Rebellions of Israel in the wildernes A. Their Rebellions against God against Moses and Aron were many but three of them are most remarkable 1. That of Miriam for which she is punished with leprosy 2. That of all the people upon the returne of the spies out of the land of Canaan 3. That of Corah Dathan and Abiram whom the earth swallowed up and all their company Q 3. What became of Aaron the first high Priest under the Law A He dyed and was buried in the wildernesse and his Sonne Eleazar succeeded him Q 4. What warrs had Israel in the wildernesse A They had warres with the Amalekits and with the Midianites where we have the history of Balaam and of the zeale of Phineas and of a great plague among the Israelits for committing whoredome Q 5. What other memorable things have you in this booke A 1. The 72 Elders prophesyed 2. The brazen Serpent is set up 3. The Levits are numbered and divers cases in law determined as that of Zelophehads daughters 4. Moses is forewarned of his death and his successor is named to wit Ioshua 5. The two Tribes and a halfe obtaine the land on this side Jordan for an inheritance but with this condition to assist the other Tribes till they also could be setled in their inheritances DEUTERONOMY WHat canst thou say of this booke 1. This booke is called Deuteronomy that is to say a second law because it contains a repetition 1. Of lawes formerly given 2. Of mercyes formerly received 2. This booke is full of sweet admonitions and exhortations to Israel to be sincere and constant in Gods worship and service 3. This booke containeth Moses his swan-like song his blessing and prophecy his death and buriall and Iosbua's succession JOSHUAH The Question WHat readest thou in this booke A 1. The history of the warres of Canaan 2. The history of Israels going over Jordan as on dry land the waters giving way to them in a wonderfull manner 3. The Circumcision in Gilgall 4. Christ