Ministers of Christ or of the State A. 2 Cor. 11.23 Are they Ministers of Christ I speake as a fool I am more 1 Cor. 4.1 Let a man so account of us as of the Ministers of Christ and Stewards of the mysteries of God Col. 4.17 Q. But ought not Ministers to be of some other calling beside must not they necessarily worke at some trade on the week dayes and preach on the Lord's day A. No. 1 Cor. 9.6 Or I only and Barnabas have not we power to forbear working Matth. 4.20 And they straight way left their nets and so followed him So vers 22. And they immediatly left the ship and their father and followed him Q. If Ministers doe not work c. How shall they live or be maintained A. 1 Cor. 9.13 14. Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the Temple and they which wait at the Altar are partakers with the Altar even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospell should live of the Gospel 1 Tim. 5.17 18. Let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour especially they who labour in the word and Doctrine For the Scripture saith Thou shalt not muzzle the Oxe that treadeth out the corne and the Labourer is worthy of his reward Q. What may ministers take wages or hire for their preaching A. Mat. Yes 10.9 10. Provide neither gold nor silver nor brasse in your purses nor skrip for your journey neither two coates neither shooes nor yet staves for the workman is worthy of his meat 2 Cor. 11.8 I robbed other Churches taking wages of them to doe you service 2 King 8.9 So Hazael went to meet him and took a present with him even of every good thing of Damascus fourty Camels burden came stood before him c. 1 Cor. 9.7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock Q. Did our Lord Jesus Christ ever receive any thing while he went up and down preaching A. Yes Luk. 8.3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's Steward and many others which ministred unto him of their substance Q. Did the Church of old ordaine officers with Fasting Prayer and Imposition of hands A. Yes Act. 6.3 5 6. Wherefore brethren look ye out among you seven men of honest report full of the holy Ghost and wisedome whom we may appoint over this businesse And the saying pleased the whole multitude and they chose Stephen a man full of faith and of the holy Ghost and Philip c. whom they set before the Apostles and when they had prayed they laid their hands on them 1 Tim. 4.14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery So chap. 5.22 Lay hands suddenly on no man neither be partaker of other mens sinnes 2 Tim. 1.6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands Q. Did the Apostle Paul labour in his calling alwaies and in all places preach gratis or did he take hire or wages of some Churches although he preached freely among the Corinthians A. 2 Cor. 11.8 I robbed other Churches taking wages of them to doe you service Q. Was that commandement of Christ to the Apostles Mat. 10.9 10. only temporary or perpetuall was it only for the first expedition and afterwards reversed by the same power that made it A. Yea. Lu. 22.35 36. And he said unto them when I sent you without purse skrip shooes lacked ye any thing And they said Nothing Then said he unto them But now he that hath a purse let him take it and likewise his scrip and he that hath no sword let him sell his garment and buy one Q. How did godly ones of old carry themselves to the Prophets of the Lord A. 1 King 18.3 4. Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly For it was so when Jezebel cut off the Prophets of the Lord that Obadiah took an 100 Prophets and hid them by fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water Q. How did Idolaters carry themselves to their Priests A. 1 King 18.19 Now therefore send and gather to me all Israel unto Mount Carmel and the Prophets of Baal 450 and the Prophets of the groves 400 which eate at Jezebels table Q. Did God provide for those that fed any of his Prophets A. Yes 1 King 17.15 16. And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah and she and he and her house did eat many dayes and the barrel of meale wasted not neither did the cruse of oyle faile according to the word of the Lord which he spake by Elijah Q. Was it the custome of the Nations in extremity to sell the Priest's portion A No. Gen. 47.22 Only the land of the Priests bought he not for the Priests had a portion assigned them of Pharaoh and did eat their portion which Pharaoh gave them wherefore they sold not their lands Q. How did the Saints of the new Testamēt entertaine the Preachers of the Gosple A. Gal. 4.14 15. And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not nor rejected but received me as an Angel of God even as Christ Jesus I beare you record that if it had been possible ye would have plucked out your own eyes have given them unto me Q. Were tithes ever given or received any other way then by vertue of the Leviticall law A. Yes He. 7.1 2 9. For this Melcheisedeck King of Salem Priest of the most high God who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings and blessed him to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all And as I may so say Levi also who receiveth tithes payd tithes in Abraham Q. May a Son or Daughter of Abraham without sinne pay tithes or shall not a man subject his neck to the yoke of legal ceremonies in case he pay tithes A. Heb. 7.1 2. For this Melchisedeck c. Gal. 6.6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things Q. Were tithes first paid to the Priesthood of Aaron or to him of whose order Christ was a Priest A. Heb. 7.1 2. For this Melchisedeck King of Salem Priest of the most high God who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the Kings and blessed him to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all Heb. 5.5 6. Q. Suppose a man think himselfe not bound by the law of God or man may a man lawfully pay that from which he is free by right provided that he be not bound by oath to the contrary A. Mat. 17.25 26 27. What thinkest thou Simon of whom doe the Kings of the earth take custome or tribute of their own
he did predestinate them he also called and whom he called them he also justified and whom he justified them he also glorified Eph. 1.5 Having predestinated us unto the Adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himselfe according to the good pleasure of his will 2 Thes 2.13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you brethren beloved of the Lord because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the spirit and beliefe of the truth Q. How prove you such shall be certainly kept and preserved unto Salvation A. 1 Pet. 1.5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto Salvation ready to be revealed in the last time John 10.27 28 29. Chap. 10. Of God's Providence Q. HOW prove you that God's Providence reacheth over all things Creatures and their actions from the greatest to the least A. Dan. 4.35 And all the Inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing and he doth according to his will in the army of heaven and among the Inhabitants of the earth and none can stay his hand or say unto him what dost thou Psal 135.6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased that did he in heaven and in earth in the seas and all deep places Act. 17.25 28. Seeing he giveth to all life and breath and all things For in him we live and move and have our being Mat. 10.30 But the very haires of your head are all numbred Prov. 16.33 The Lot is cast into the lap but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Psal 94.11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man that they are vanity Q. How prove you that God orders the actions of men and the events of all their actions beyond whatever came into their hearts A. Deut. 19.5 compared with Exod. 21.13 And if a man lye not in waite but God deliver him into his hand c. As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree the head slippeth from the helve and lighteth upon his neighbour that he dye c. 1 Kin. 22.34 compared with vers 28. And a certain man drew a bow at a venture and smote the King of Israel between the joynts of the harnesse Isai 10.6 7. I will send him against an hypocriticall nation and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge to take the spoyle and to take the prey and to tread them down like the mire of the streets Howbeit he meaneth not so neither doth his heart think so but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations not a few Q. Can you prove that God who is omnipotent and can worke without meanes that he useth meanes to bring about his purpose A. Act. 27.31 44. Paul said unto the Centurion and to the Souldiers Except these abide in the ship ye cannot be saved And the rest some on boards and some on broken pieces of the ship and so it came to passe that they escaped all safe to land Isa 55.11 For as the raine cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not thither but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth it shall not returne unto me void but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it Hos 2.21 22. And it shall come to passe in that day I will heare saith the Lord I will heare the heavens and they shall heare the earth and the earth shall heare the corne and the wine and the oyle and they shall heare Jezreel Q. What Scriptures teach that God doth not only barely permit but most wisely and powerfully bound and order sinfull actions to his own holy ends and yet neither is nor can be the Author or approver of sin A. 1 King 22.22 23. And he said I will goe forth and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his Prophets And he saidt thou shalt perswade him and prevaile also goe forth and doe so Now therefore behold the Lord hath put a lying Spirit in the mouth of all these thy Prophets Psal 76.10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain Gen. 50.20 But as for you ye thought evill against me but God meant it unto good to bring to passe as it is this day to save much people alive Jam. 1.13 17. Let no man say when he is tempted I am tempted of God for God cannot be tempted with evill neither tempteth he any man Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and commeth down from the Father of Lights with whom is no variablenesse neither shadow of turning 1 Joh. 2.16 The lust of the flesh the lust of the eyes the pride of life is not of the Father Psal 50.21 These things hast thou done and I kept silence thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thy selfe but I will reprove thee and set them in order before thine eyes Q. What Scriptures prove that God blinds and hardens some mens hearts for former sins A. Rom. 11.8 God hath given them the spirit of slumber eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not heare unto this day Ro. 1.28 And as they did not like to retaine God in their knowledge God gave them over to a reprobate mind to doe those things which are not convenient Q. How may God be said to harden mens hearts for former sinnes A. Rom. 1.24 Wherefore God gave them up unto uncleannesse through the lusts of their own hearts to dishonour their own bodies between themselves Ps 106.15 And he gave them their request but sent leannesse into their soul 2 Thes 2.11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusions that they should believe a lye Exod. 7.3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart compared with chap. 8.32 And Pharaoh hardened his heart c. Q. How is it proved that God doth blind and harden men by withholding his grace to enlighten their understandings and to worke upon their hearts A. Mat. 13.13 Therefore speake I to them in Parables because they seeing see not and hearing they heare not neither doe they understand Q. Doth God sometimes withdraw the gifts which men have had for their not using or abusing of them A. Math. 25.29 From him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath Q. Is it a meanes of blindnesse and hardnesse that sometimes they are exposed to such objects as their corruption will make occasion of Sinne A. 2 King 8.12 And Hazael said why weepeth my Lord and he answered because I know the evill that thou wilt doe unto the children of Israel their strong holds wilt thou set on fire and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword and
re-admitted to fellowship both in civil and sacred things at our own tables and at the Lords table A. 2 Corinth 2.6 7 8. Sufficient to such a man is this punishment which was inflicted of many So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him and consider him lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with over much sorrow wherefore I beseech you that you would confirme your love towards him Luk. 17.3 4. If thy brother trespasse against thee rebuke him and if he repent forgive him And if he trespasse against thee 7 times in a day and 7 times in a day turn againe to thee saying I repent thou shalt forgive him Q. Hath the Church or her Officers power to admonish and censure and stop the mouths of false teachers A. Rev. 2.20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel which calleth her selfe a Prophetesse to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication and to eate things sacrificed unto Idols Tit. 1.10 11 13. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers specially they of the Circumcision whose mouthes must be stopped wherefore rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith Tit. 3.10 A man that is an Heretick after the first and second admonition reject Q. Was Excommunication or any thing like it used in the Church of the Jewes A. Joh. 9.22 These words spake his Parents because they feared the Jewes for the Jewes had agreed already that if any man did confesse that he was Christ he should be put out of the Synagogue And 12.42 Neverthelesse among the chiefe Rulers also many beleived on him but because of the Pharisees they did not confesse him lest they should be put out of the Synagogue Q. Was Excommunication or casting out of the Church used in the Christian Church in the Apostles dayes A. 1 Cor. 5.4 5 13. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ when ye are gathered together to deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh Therefore put away from among your selves that wicked person 3 Joh. 10. Wherefore if I come I will remember his deeds which he doth neither doth he himselfe receive the brethren and forbiddeth them that would and casteth them out of the Church Q. If the Church neglect to do her duty is it lawfull for a Christian Magistrate to punish false teachers by silencing or suspending them from their office or ejecting them out of their places A. Is 49.23 And Kings shall be thy nursing fathers their Queens thy nursing Mothers they shall bow down to thee with their faces toward the earth and lick up the dust of thy feet and thou shalt know that I am the Lord for they shall not be ashamed that waite for me Ro. 13.4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good but if thou do that which is evill be afraid for he beareth not the sword in vain for he is the minister of God a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evill Compared with Phil. 3.2 Beware of dogs beware of evill workers beware of the concision Gal. 5.19 20. Now the works of the flesh are manifest which are these wrath strife seditions heresies CHAP. 26. Of Civil Magistrates and the Common-wealth Q. IS the title of King lawfull for a supreame Magistrate or Governour A. Deut. 33.5 And he was King in Jesurun when the heads of the people and the Tribes of Israel were gathered together Math. 1.6 and Jesse begat David the King and David the King begat Solomon 1 Pet. 2.13 Submit your selves to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake whether it be to the King as supreme Q. May a lawfull Soveraigne call the land over which he is head and governour his land A. Judg. 11.12 And Jephthah sent messengers unto the King of the children of Ammon saying what hast thou to do with me that thou art come against me to fight in my land Q. Have Subjects a property in their lands and goods A. 1 King 21.1 2. Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel hard by the Palace of Ahab King of Samaria And Ahab spake unto Naboth saying Give me thy vineyard that I may have it for a garden of herbs because it is near unto my house and I will give thee a better vineyard for it than it or if it seem good to thee I will give thee the worth of it in money Mat. 22.21 Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesars and unto God the things which are Gods Q. May the King take away the subjects lands to bestow them on his owne children A. Ezek. 46.18 Moreover the Prince shall not take of the peoples inheritance by oppression to thrust them out of their possession but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession that my people be not scattered every man from his possession Q. Ought Kings or other supreme magistrates to set bounds to their desires of greatnesse state and riches A. Deut. 17.17 Neither shall he multiply wives to himselfe that his heart turne not away neither shall he greatly multiply to himselfe silver and gold Q. Are Kings and supream Governours so high that Ministers may not reprove them A. 2 Chr. 25.16 And it came to passe as he talked with him that the King said unto him Art thou made of the King's counsel forbeare why shouldest thou be smitten then the Prophet forbare and said I know that God hath determined to destroy thee because thou hast done this and hast not hearkened unto my counsell Q. May Ministers admonish or reprove Kings by letters or writings A. 2 Chr. 21.12 And there came a writing to him from Elijah the Prophet saying Thus saith the Lord God of David thy Father Because thou hast not walked in the wayes of Jehoshaphat thy Father c. vers 14. Behold with a great plague will the Lord smite thy people and thy children and thy wives and all thy goods Q. Are Ministers more than others exempted from subjection to civill Governours A. Rom. 13.1 Let every soule be subject to the higher powers For there is no power but of God the powers that be are ordained of God Q. Ought all without exception to obey and submit themselves to be guided by Ministers in the things of God according to the word of the Lord A. Heb. 13.17 Obey them that have the rule over you and submit your selves for they watch for your soules as they that must give account that they may doe it with joy and not with grief for that is unprofitable for you Q. To whom did Christ promise power to forgive sins to his Apostles or civill Rulers A. Joh. 20.22 23. He breathed on them and sayth unto them Receive ye the Holy Ghost whosesoever sins ye remit they are remitted unto them and whosesoever sins ye retain they are retained Q Hath Christ promised his more especiall presence with
9.7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges Q. May they plunder and carve for themselves what they please A. No. Luk. 3.14 And he said unto them doe violence to no man and be content with your wages Q. When Abraham by God's blessing on his sword delivered the oppressed and them who were carried captive namely his Nephew Lot and the King of Sodome c. their persons and goods did he seise all for himselfe and Souldiers as their own by right of conquest A. No. Gen. 14.21 22 23 24. And the King of Sodome said to Abraham give me the persons and take the goods to thy selfe And Abram said to the King of Sodome I have lift up my hand unto the Lord the most high God the possessour of heaven and earth that I will not take from thee a thread even to a shoo-latchet that I will not take any thing that is thine lest thou shouldest say I have made Abram rich save only that which the young men have eaten and the portion of the men which went with me Aner Eshcol and Mamre let them take their portion Q. How did the people of God the Jewes when they stood for their lives and slew thousands of their enemies in the dayes of King Ahasuerus did they take all they could get for themselves A. No Esth 9.10 16. The ten sons of Haman the Son of Hammedatha the Jewes enemy slew they but on the spoile laid they not their hand But the other Jewes that were in the King's provinces gathered themselves together and stood for their lives and had rest from their enemies and slew of their foes 75 000 but they layd not their hands on the prey See also vers 15. but on the prey they laid not their hand Q. Ought not those whose lives and goods are saved to reward the instruments of their deliverance who have jeoparded their lives for them in the high places of the field A. Yes Gen. 14.21 24. And the King of Sodom said unto Abraham Give me the persons and take the goods to thy selfe Save only that which the young men have eaten and the portion of the men which went with me Aner Eshcol and Mamre let them take their portion Q. May we put all to the sword who shall be taken in war A. 2 King 6.22 And he answered thou shalt not smite them wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow set bread and water before them that they may eat and drink Q. VVhat if the case be so that our brethren forsake the Lord and become Idolaters and fall out with us and there happen to be war betwixt us and we conquer how then how did the Lord's people demean themselves in such a case after a victory or when they had their brethren in their power A. 2 Chron. 28.9 10 15. But a Prophet of the Lord was there whose name was Oded and he went out before the host that came to Samaria and said unto them Behold because the Lord God of your Fathers was wroth with Judah he hath delivered them into your hand and ye have slain them in a rage that reacheth up to heaven And now ye purpose to keep under the children of Judah and Jerusalem for bond-men and bond-women unto you but are there not with you even with you sins against the Lord your God c. And the men which were expressed by name rose up and took the captives and with the spoile clothed all that were naked among them and arrayed them and shod them and gave them to eat and to drink and annointed them and carryed all the feeble of them upon Asses and brought them to Jericho the city of Palm-trees to their Brethren Q. What say we to the seventh of Deut. 2. and chap. 20.16 in relation to the Canaanites and to the 13 of Deut. 15. in reference to the Apostate Israelites A. These people were by God devoted to destruction the former expresly and the other upon evident proof of their breaking Articles with God the Lord of Hosts Q. VVhat means Jer. 48.10 concerning Moab A. In case God have a worke to doe suppose to destroy his implacable enemies the Moabites if God make known his mind by his Prophets as to Saul concerning the Amalekites 1 Sam. 15.3 It must be done if it be God will reward the executioner as he did Jehu if it be not done he will punish the negligent as he did Saul and that other mentioned 1 Kin. 20.25 26. Q. May a private man Souldier or other kill an Idolater a seducer to Idolatry or a false Prophet or other offender without being tryed according to law because of Deut. 13.9 and Zech. 13.3 A. Deut. 17.6 7. At the mouth of 2 or 3 witnesses shall he that is worthy of death be put to death but at the mouth of one witnesse he shall not be put to death the hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death and afterward the hands of all the people so thou shalt put the evill away from among you i. e. They may be witnesses against such offenders and be causers of their death in a legall way Q. Did not Phinehas out of zeale kill Zimri and Cosbi in the act of uncleanesse and is he not commended and rewarded for so doing A. Either Phinehas was an officer or had commission from Moses the chief Magistrate as the Levites had formerly in another case or he was moved and carried to this execution by a speciall motion and instinct of the spirit of God Exod. 32.26 27. Num. 25.4 5. Q. Did not Elijah slay the Priests of Baal 1 King 18.40 A. Elijah was an extraordinary Prophet wrought many miracles and at that time God had answered him by fire from heaven to consume his sacrifice and to confute the Idolatrous Priests of Baal and this in the sight of Israel gathered together by the command of King Ahab and possibly the King too might be present at this time because in the next verse immediately after mention is made of Elijah's slaying the Prophets of Baal it followes vers 41. Get thee up eat and drink for there is a sound of abundance of rain and who knowes but the King might tacitly consent if not expresly and openly to this execution of Justice and the people might be ayding thereunto having professedly acknowledged the Lord to be the God in v. 39. and if the King and people at least had not assented and some of them assisted how could one Elijah have slayn 400 Besides whether he or they they did but execute upon them the judgment written Deut. 13.5 and chap. 18.20 A like execution did Jehu by his Captaines and Guards upon the worshippers of Baal 2 Kin. 10.25 And now I desire all Quakers Antiministe rialists who account the Ministers of the Gospel as Priests of Baal would hold their hands from blood untill all the people be gathered together and
a common stocks must not Mine and Thine cease in the Church and Common-wealth A. Act. 5.4 Whiles it remained was it not thine own and after it was sold was it not in thine own power 1 Cor. 16.1 2. Now concerning the collection for the Saints upon the first day of the weeek let every one of you lay by him in store as God hath prospered him Q. May a godly man he that is an heir of heaven purchase land upon earth A. Gen. 23.20 And the field and the cave that is therein were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a burying place by the sons of Heth. Q. May a Christian buy or sell with or for money A. James 4.13 15. Goe to now ye that say To day or to morrow we will goe into such a city and continue there a yeer and buy and sell and get gain For that ye ought to say If the Lord will we shall live and doe this or that Luk. 22.36 John 4.8 compared with John 13.29 Q. May we say Sr or L d to any man and especially to a Minister A. Gen. 23.14 15. And Ephron answered Abraham saying unto him my Ld hearkē unto me Joh. 20.15 She supposing him to be the gardiner sayth unto him Sir if thou have born him hence tell me c. Act. 27 10. Sirs I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt c. Q. May Saints give the title of Sirs to Idolaters A. Act. 14.15 Sirs why doe ye these things we also are men of like passions with you and preach unto you that ye should turne from these vanities unto the living God c. Q. May we say Honourable or write Most excellent to any A. 1 Sam. 9.6 And he said unto him Behold now there is in this city a man of God and he is an honourable man all that he sayth cometh surely to passe Act. 1.3 It seemed good to me also c. to write unto thee in order most excellent Theophilus Q. May a Minister or private Christian say or write to any man your servant in the Lord A. 2 Cor. 4.5 For we preach not our selves but Christ Jesus the Lord and our selves your servants for Jesus sake Q. May we say good morrow good even or I wish you good speed A. Ruth 2.4 And behold Boaz came from Bethlehem and said unto the Reapers the Lord be with you and they answered him the Lord blesse thee Psal 129.8 Neither doe they which goe by say The blessing of the Lord be upon you we blesse you in the name of the Lord. 2 Joh. 10 11. If there come any unto you bring not this Doctrin receive him not into your house neither bid him God speed For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evill deeds Q. May we crave a blessing or as we call it give thanks for our meat and drink A. 1 Tim. 4.4 5. For every creature of God is Good nothing to be refused if it be received with thanksgiving For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer Joh. 6.11 And Jesus took the loaves and when he had given thanks he distributed to the Disciples c. Q. May a Christian bear the office of a civill Magistrate A. Ro. 13.1 2 3 4. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers for there is no power but of God The powers that be are ordained of God whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation For Rulers are not a terrour to good works but to the evill c. For he is the minister of God to thee for good c. Q. May Christians lawfully live under any King but Christ A. Rom. 13.5 6 7. Wherefore ye must needs be subject not only for wrath but also for conscience sake for for this cause pay you tribute also for they are God's ministers c. Render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute is due custome to whom custome fear to whom feare honour to whom honour 1 Pet. 2.13 14. Submit your selves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake whether it be to the King as supreame or unto Governours as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evill doers and for the praise of them that doe well Q. Is it lawfull to pay tribute custom A. Rom. 13.7 Render therefore to all their dues Tribute to whom tribute is due Custome to whom custome Q. Is it lawfull to salute honour and bow down before men A. Gen. 23.12 And Abraham bowed down himselfe before the people of the land Mat. 5.47 And if ye salute your brethren only what doe you more than others doe not even the Publicans so c. 10.12 And when you come into an house salute it 1 Sam. 10.4 And they will salute thee and give thee c. Q. What say you to 2 King 4.29 salute him not And Luk. 10.4 salute no man by the way A. When the Prophet Elisha's servant Gehazi was sent upon life and death as we say it was no time then to stay or hinder his businesse in giving or taking courtesyes our Lord would not have his disciples distracted or hindered in their worke with civilities and besides the lesse they courted the world with comity and as we say complementing the more was God's power seen in making way yet for their entertainment and yet civility was not altogether forbidden them vers 5. Into whatsoever house ye enter first say peace be to this house Q. May we write books inscribing the name of any particular person especially in the beginning A. Luk. 1.3 It seemed good to me also having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first to write unto thee in order most Excellent Theophilus Q. Are some persons honourable and more honourable than others A. Luk. 14.8 When thou art bidden of any Man to a wedding sit not down in the highest room lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him Q. May we call those Noble or most Noble of whose Religion or godlinesse we have small evidence A. Act. 26.25 I am not mad most Noble Festus Q. May Women be stiled Honourable A. Act. 17.12 Therefore many of them believed also of honourable Women which were Greeks and of men not a few Q. May a Christian be a servant to any man seeing he is the Lord's servant yea the Lord's free-man A. 1 Cor. 7.21 Art thou called being a Servant care not for it but if thou mayest be made free use it rather 1 Tim. 6.1 2. Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own Masters worthy of all honour And they that have believing Masters let them not despise them because they are brethren c. Obj. 1 Cor. 7.23 Ye are bought with a price be not ye the servants of men A. Christians should not when they are free chuse to serve Idolatrous Masters lest that should prove a snare