through the Field Chap. 12 for the satisfying their Hunger it being on the Sabbath Day P. How did our Saviour vindicate his Disciples D. By the Example of David taking the Shew-Bread in time of necessity for Himself and his Followers and the Priests killing Sacrifices in the Temple on that Day Averring himself to be greater than the Temple and Lord of the Sabbath P. What Miracle followed after this Discourse D. The Healing a man possessed with a Devil who was both Blind and Dumb. P. How did the Pharisees except against this Miracle D. They alledged that Christ did cast out Devils through the Prince of the Devils P. How did Christ convince them to the contrary D. By an Argument that every House and Kingdom divided could not subsist and therefore Satan divided against himself could not stand P. Did not Christ from hence take occasion for some further Discourse D. He did and it was to acquaint them with the Sin i.e. the Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost which was unpardonable and to give them a Caution against all idle and uncharitable words P. What did the Pharisees then require of him D. A Sign from Heaven P. Did he answer their Desire D. He did but it was with a Reproof giving them the Signs of Jonah and the Queen of the South P. How lay the Reproof under these things D. That whereas the Ninevites repented at Jonah's Preaching and the Queen of the South came from far to hear Solomon's Wisdom yet they would not be wrought upon by him who was Greater than either Jonah or Solomon P. What further Manifestations did Christ make of himself to the People D. By several Parables Of the Sower and his Seed Chap. 13 Of the Tares and Good Wheat by resembling the Kingdom of Heaven to a Grain of Mustard-Seed to Treasure hid in a Field to a Net which drew Fishes of all sorts out of the Sea P. How did these Parables and his other Instructions take D. The People wondred at his Wisdom but were offended at him for the Meanness of his Birth P. What Opinion had Herod of Christ D. Herod hearing of his Fame Chap. 14 said it was John the Baptist whom he had slain risen from the dead P. Vpon what occasion did Herod slay John Baptist D. Herod long reproved by John for keeping Herodias his Brother's Wife shut him up in prison and at her Daughters Dancing to please him swore to give her what she requested whereupon she desiring John Baptist's Head an Executioner was employed to behead him in the Prison and the Head was delivered to her in a Charger P. What Kindness did John's Disciples shew to their dead Master D. They buried his Body and came to acquaint Jesus with what had happened P. How did Jesus then dispose of himself D. He removed from the place where he was into a Desart place whither the Multitude followed him and there he healed their sick P. What Miracle did he work there D. He fed five Thousand Men beside Women and Children with Five Loaves and Two Fishes P. What remainder of Fragments was there to perfect the Miracle D. After they were all filled there were taken up Twelve Baskets full of Fragments P. Whither did Christ go after this D. He went into a Mountain to pray and sent his Disciples in a Ship towards the other side of the Water P. What kind of Passage had they D. A Storm arose so that the Ship was tossed with Waves and Christ appeared unto them walking on the Sea at which sight they were much affrighted P. What Comfort did they receive under this fright D. Christ comforted them with telling them who he was P. How would Peter be satisfied in the truth of that Relation D. He desired that Christ would command him to come unto him and he attempting to do so was in danger of his Life but that Christ took hold of him to save him and then the Storm ceased P. Where did they Land after the Storm was over D. In the Land of Genesaret and there Christ healed several sick persons with the Touch of his Garment P. Had the Pharisees any more Accusations against Christ's Disciples D. They accused them for eating Meat with unwashen Hands Chap. 15 P. How did Christ rebuke this Challenge D. By telling them they insisted only upon a Tradition and so out of the Prophesie of Isaiah charging them with Hypocrisie P. Was not this further illustrated D. Yes By shewing them that not the things which go into but those which come out of a man defile him which Parable he expounded to his Disciples P. To what Place did Christ then go D. To the Coasts of Tyre and Sidon P. What Object of Charity did he there meet with D. A Canaanitish Woman cried to him for help on behalf of her Daughter who was grievously vexed with a Devil P. Did Christ heal her D. After several Discourses passed between them the Woman still continuing importunate the Daughter was healed and the Mothers Faith confirmed P. Whither went Jesus next D. To a Mountain nigh the Sea of Galilee P. What Remarkable things did he do there D. He healed several Distempered persons and fed Four Thousand Men besides Women and Children with Seven Loaves and a few little Fishes P. What remained when the People had eaten D. Seven Baskets full of Fragments were taken up P. What Entertainment did Christ there meet with from his Opposers D. The Scribes and Pharisees tempted Chap. 16 him for a Sign from Heaven which he refused leaving them to the Sign of the Prophet Jonas and taxing them with Hypocrisie P. How did he hence take occasion to instruct his Disciples D. He cautioned them against the Doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadduces under the Notion of Leaven P. What happened upon Christ's coming into the Coasts of Cesarea-Philippi D. Asking his Disciples what men thought of him they told him He was taken for John Baptist or Elias or Jeremias or one of the Prophets but asking their thoughts of him Peter acknowledgeth him to be the Christ the Son of the Living God P. How did Christ take this Confession D. So well that he pronounced Peter Blessed gave him the Name of Peter and disposed the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven to him though not without the rest promising that the Gates i. e. the Power of Hell should not prevail against his Church P. What further Discourse had Christ with his Disciples D. He declared unto them the Sufferings he was to undergo his Death and Resurrection rebuking S. Peter for contradicting what he suffered and taught his Disciples the hard Duties of Self-denial Suffering Afflictions and Renouncing the World P. By what especial Argument did he urge these Duties D. By the Excellency of the Soul above all that the World can afford P. What followed after this Discourse D. Christ's Transfiguration Chap. 17 about six days after before Peter James and John P. What were the Circumstances attending that Transfiguration D.
he was condemned to Death P. How did the Multitude then use him D. They spat in his face buffetted him and smote him with their hands P. What became of Peter all this while D. He being charged as one of Christ's Disciples denied it three times with Oaths and Curses after which according to his Master's Prophesie the Cock crowed P. How did Peter take this D. Remembring the words of Christ he went out and wept bitterly P. To whom was Christ carried from Caiaphas D. The Jews designing his Death Chap. 27 delivered him over to Pilate P. How did Judas speed after the betraying his Master D. Christ being condemned Judas his guilty Conscience accused him whereupon he confessed his Sin brought again the Money he had received and hanged himself P. How did Christ behave himself before Pilate D. He would not Answer to the things alledged against him P. Did not Pilate use to shew the Jews some particular Favour at the Passover-time D. Yes He used to release such a Prisoner as they should chuse P. Why then was not Christ released D. Because the People chose Barabbas before him P. What warning had Pilate given him not to be concerned in Christ's Death D. His Wife sent him a Caution to the Judgment-Seat where he sate that he should not meddle with him because she had suffered many things in a Dream P. How did he declare his Innocency when Christ was to suffer D. He called for a Bason of Water in which he washed his hands asserting himself innocent of his Blood P. How did the Jews take it upon themselves D. With a dreadful Imprecation His Blood be on us and on our Children P. How then did they proceed against Christ D. He was scourged stripped of his Robes cloathed in Scarlet crowned with a Crown of Thorns and carried to Golgotha with his Cross born before him P. What did they to him there D. They gave him Vinegar mingled with Drink and Crucified him between Two Thieves P. What Miracles happened at his Crucifixion D. A General Darkness over the Earth for three hours the Vail of the Temple rent the Earth quaking the Rock split in pieces the Graves opening and many Bodies of the Saints arising P. How did this work upon the Centurion then in Command D. It extorted from him and those present a Confession that Christ was the Son of God P. Did no one beg his dead Body D. Yes Joseph of Arimathea one of Christ's Disciples privately begg'd it of Pilate P. How did he dispose of it D. Wrapping it in clean Linnen he laid it in his own new Tomb hewen out of a Rock and rolled a great stone to the door of the Sepulchre P. What care did the Scribes and Pharisees take that he should not rise again D. They desired of Pilate a Watch about the Sepulchre lest his Disciples should come by night and steal him away P. When and in what manner did Christ rise D. Early on the First day of the Week Chap. 28 with a great Earthquake The Angel of the Lord rolling away the stone from the Sepulchre and sitting upon it P. How was this Resurrection made known D. By the Angel to those women who came to the Sepulchre and found not his Body P. What Influence had the Angel's Relation upon those Women D. They departed from the Sepulchre with fear and great joy to carry these Tidings to his Disciples P. Did not Christ himself appear to them D. Yes He appeared in the way and gave them order to appoint his Disciples to meet him in Galilee P. How was this discovered in Jerusalem D. Some of the Watch came and told the Chief Priests what was done P. How did the Chief Priests endeavour to conceal the truth of it D. By Bribing the Souldiers to report that his Disciples came in the night to steal him away which Report the Jews still believe P. Did Christ meet his Disciples according to his Appointment D. Yes and there discoursed with them of his Almighty Power P. What particular Command did he give them at that time D. That they should go abroad Teaching and Baptizing in the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost Instructing men to be obedient unto his Commands and then Comforted them with a Promise of his Presence to the End of the World The End of S. MATTHEW S. MARK P. HOw doth the Gospel of S. MARK begin D. Chap. 1 With an Account of John's Preaching in the Wilderness and Prophesying of our Saviour Christ whereupon he is signified by Ezekiel's Lion P. What doth this Gospel contain D. It is almost an Abridgment of the former with some few Additions six in Number now only necessary to be taken notice of P. What is the first considerable Addition D. Chap. 6 The Account of John Baptist's being slain by Herod where several Circumstances are mentioned which the other Evangelists take no notice of P. What be those Circumstances D. The great Opinion which Herod had of John as a just man and an holy The time when his Death happened when Herod upon his Birth-Day made a Feast to the great persons of his Kingdom and the particular Direction Herodias gave her Daughter of asking John Baptist's Head P. What is the Second Addition D. The Miracle which Christ 〈…〉 upon a man that was Deaf and 〈…〉 â—â—pediment in his Speech by putting his 〈…〉 into the man's Ears spitting and touching his Tongue P. What is the Third Addition D. Chap. 8 The Cure of one at Bethsaida who was Blind P. How was he cured D. Christ spat upon his Eyes whereupon he saw men as Trees walking and putting his Hands upon them again the sight was perfectly restored P. What Charge did Christ then give him D. Neither to go into the Town nor to tell it in the Town P. What is the Fourth Addition D. Chap. 9 Our Saviour's Rebuke to his Apostle John upon forbidding a man to cast out Devils in Christ's Name because he was not of their Company Assuring him that whosoever was not against Christ was on his part P. What is the Fifth Addition D. Chap. 12 A more particular Account of the Scribe who enquired of Christ which was the First and Great Commandment P. What is there considerable in this Evangelist's Relation of the Story D. The Approbation which the Scribe gave to our Saviour's Answer acknowledging for a Truth the Vnity of the Godhead that the Love of God and our Neighbour was beyond all Offerings and Sacrifices whereupon Christ for his discreet Reply took a Love to him and declared that he was not far from the Kingdom of God P. What is the Sixth Addition D. Chap. 16 It hath Relation to what followed upon our Saviour's Resurrection something more Particular something more General P. What is the Particular Matter D. The Comfort especially sent to Peter by Name who had before denied him concerning his Resurrection and his first appearance to Mary Magdalen a great Sinner P. What are
the General Things D. His Disciples not believing their Master's Resurrection when it was told them by Mary nor by Two walking together he appeared to them All upbraiding them with Vnbelief after which He Commissionated them to go forth Preaching to All Nations enduing them with Gifts for their Office and Power against unclean Spirits after which he gave them an Account of his Ascension into Heaven The End of S. MARK S. LUKE P. HOw doth S. LVKE begin his Gospel D. With an Account of John Baptist who was our Saviour's Fore-runner and declared him to be the MESSIAS P. What Account is given of him D. An Account of his Parentage Chap. 1 together with his miraculous Conception and Birth upon which score he is likened to Ezekiel's Ox. P. Who were John Baptist's Parents D. Zacharias and Elizabeth both of the Tribe of Levi and Zacharias a Priest of the Order of Abias P. What Character is given of them D. That they were both Righteous walking blamelesly before the Lord. P. What is declared concerning his Conception and Birth D. The Miraculousness of them by reason of his Parents Age and the Discovery of that Miracle by an Angel P. Of what Age were his Parents D. They were both stricken in years and Elizabeth had no Child P. To whom was the Discovery made of John Baptist's Birth D. To Zacharias who according to his office was then to burn Incense in the Temple P. Vnder what Notion was this Discovery made D. That his Prayers being heard his Wife should bear a Son who was appointed an Instrument of converting many Jews unto God P. Who made this Discovery D. The Angel Gabriel P. How did Zacharias entertain this Message D. with much Vnbelief for which he was punished by being stricken dumb and so to continue till the accomplishment of that Message to the admiration of the People who waited for him upon his long stay in the Temple P. What was the next Errand whereupon this Angel was employed D. An Errand to the Blessed Virgin Mary to acquaint her that she should be the MOTHER of our Saviour by the miraculous power of the Holy Ghost because she had never known man P. What particular Taken was given to confirm her Faith herein D. An Account of her Cousin Elizabeth's having conceived John the Baptist about six Months before or thereabouts P. What course did the Virgin Mary take to be further satisfied in the truth of this Relation D. She went to her Cousin Elizabeth upon whose Visit the Child leaped in Elizabeths Womb for joy and she acknowledged Mary as the Mother of her and our Lord pronouncing a Blessing upon her for her Faith P. How did Mary entertain this Salutation D. With her Magnificat a Song of Praise P. Did Elizabeth bear a Son according to this Prediction D. She did P. What was his Name D. His Name was called JOHN P. How came he be so called D. His Friends would have Named him Zacharias after his Father but his Mother called him John which Name upon their Dislike was confirmed by his Father's writing it though he could not speak P. Was his Father's Speech restored unto him D. Yes for immediately after these Signs made he spake plainly P. What was the first use he made of his Tongue D. The Blessing God in his Benedictus or Song of Praise P. At what time happened our Saviour's Birth Chap. 2 D. In the Days of Augustus Caesar when he set forth a Decree to Tax all Persons under his Government P. Where was Christ born D. In Bethlehem according to the Prophesies which went of him P. How came he to be born there D. Because Joseph his Reputed Father went with Mary his Mother thither to obey Caesar's Command near the time when she was to be Delivered P. Where was he laid upon his Birth D. He was wrapped in Swadling-cloaths and laid in a Manger in the Stable because there was no room for his Parents in the Inne P. To whom was the first Declaration of his Birth made D. To Shepherds in the Field who were watching their Flocks by Night P. By whom was it made D. By an Angel of God with a Sign where and how they should find him P. How was this Message accompanied D. With a Divine Anthem sung by the Heavenly Host P. Did the Shepherds find the Relation given them to be true D. Yes for according to the Command they made Enquiry going to Bethlehem and finding it to be as the Angel had told them they noised it abroad P. Did Christ after his Birth submit to the Ordinances of the Law D. Yes for upon the Eighth day he was Circumcised and called Jesus and his Mother at the appointed time was Purified in the Temple presenting her Son there unto the Lord according to the Law and offering what the Law required P. Who was then to meet with them in the Temple D. Simeon an Holy man who having a Divine Revelation that he should not die till he had seen Christ in the Flesh came at that time by the Spirit into the Temple P. How did Simeon entertain this sight D. He took the Child JESVS in his Arms blessed God with a Song his Nunc Dimittis and Prophesied of that Child's Sufferings P. Whom else did they there meet with D. Anna a Prophetess a constant Attender in the Temple of almost an Hundred Years old who thanked God and Prophesied of the Redemption which that Child should work P. Whither did JESVS his Parents go after these things were done D. To Nazareth the place of their Abode P. At what time was Christ publickly taken notice of D. When at Twelve Years old being in Jerusalem at the Feast of the Passover he went into the Temple and Disputed with the Doctors P. When did John Baptist begin to Preach and Baptize D. In the Fifteenth Year of Tiberius Caesar Chap. 3 P. What became of him afterwards D. He was cast into Prison by Herod whom he had reproved for Vncleanness with Herodias his Brother Philip's Wife P. Of what Age was Christ when he was Baptized and began to Preach D. About Thirty years of Age. P. What other things are remarkable in this Gospel which are not found in the Rest D. Several things which shall be noted as they come in order P. What is the First D. Christ's Preaching at Nazareth where he had been brought up upon a passage of the Prophet Isaiah Chap. 4 declaring that Text to be then fulfilled in himself and the effect that Sermon had upon the People P. What was that Effect D. In some it wrought an Admiration in others so much Wrath that they thrust him out of the Synagogue and would have thrown him headlong down the Brow of the Hill whereon their City was built had he not miraculously escaped from them P. What was the Second D. The Miracle by the Lake of Genesareth where entring into Simon 's Ship Chap. 5 who had toiled all the night for Fish and
of the Nails which had pierced him P. Was this satisfaction afforded him D. It was For Eight days after Christ appeared again and allowed Thomas the liberty of feeling his Hands Feet and Side whereupon he cried out My Lord and my God P. Did he after this appear to his Disciples any more D. Yes He appeared to them again at the Sea of Tiberias P. What Circumstances attended that Appearance D. Peter and some other Disciples going a Fishing and catching nothing all night in the Morning Jesus stood on the Shore and commanded them to cast the Net on the Right side of the Ship whereupon they caught such a multitude of Fishes that they were not able to draw the Net to shore P. Did this make any Discovery of him D. S. John hereupon declared to Peter that it was the Lord which Peter hearing swam unto him and the rest of the Disciples came in a little Ship dragging the Net with Fishes P. What Miracle followed this D. No sooner were they come ashore but they found a Fire of Coals with Fish laid upon it and Bread P. Did they eat of the Fish D. No. For at Christ's Command they dressed of the Fish which they had taken P. What Number of Fishes were taken at that Draught D. An Hundred Fifty and Three Great Fishes yet was not the Net broken P. To whom did Christ then particularly address himself in Discourse D. To Peter three times questioning his Love which when Peter professed as the best evidence thereof Christ commanded him to feed his Lambs and Sheep declaring also the Martyrdom that he should suffer P. Did Peter propound any Question at that time to his Master D. He asked what should become of John P. How did Christ answer this Question D. That if he pleased to have John live till his coming i. e. till his Power was manifested in the Destruction of the Jews it was nothing to him whereupon the Disciples fancied that John should not die P. How doth this Gospel conclude D. With John's asserting the Truth of those things which are delivered in it The End of S. JOHN ACTS P. VVHat Book follows next after the Gospels D. The Acts of the Apostles P. Why hath it that Name D. Because it contains an History of the Eminent Acts beside the Sufferings of the Apostles of Christ especially those Two more greatly employed S. Peter and S. Paul P. By whom was this Book written D. It is generally believed to be written by S. Luke P. What reason have we to believe so D. Several Reasons particularly these Two 1. Because the Stile of this Book is the same with that of his Gospel as those who understand the Greek Tongue well Chap. 1 know 2. By the Reference it hath to the End of his Gospel formerly written and both of them are dedicated to the same Theophilus P. Wherewith doth this Book begin D. With a particular Account of Christ's Ascension into Heaven in the sight of his Apostles after he had conversed with them forty days from his Resurrection P. What was the first Work of the Apostles after Christ's Resurrection D. They and the rest of the Believers being assembled together chose one out of the other Disciples to succeed Judas in his Apostleship from which he fell by his Transgression P. Who were appointed to stand for the place D. Two Judas called Barsabas and Matthias P. How were they to be chosen D. By Lot and Prayer adjoyned P. Vpon whom did the Lot fall D. Upon Matthias who was thence-for-ward reckoned among the 11 Apostles P. When was the Holy Ghost given to the Disciples D. Upon the Feast of Pentecost Chap. 2 when they were all assembled together P. How was He given D. With the sound of a rushing mighty Wind in Cloven Tongues like Fire by which help they spake in several Languages P. How was this great Gift entertained D. By some with scorn as if the Apostles had been drunk by others with wonder P. How were the Apostles vindicated from the Aspersion of being drunk D. By a good and eloquent Sermon of S. Peter's making P. What especial Argument did he use to vindicate them D. He declared that hereby was fulfilled a Prophesie of Joel and thereupon proved Christ to be the True Messias P. Did this Sermon work effectually upon the People D. Yes for they were pricked at the heart and three thousand Souls were converted P. In what manner did those Converts live D. In great Vnity among themselves in great Devotion towards God and such Charity to one another that they had all things common insomuch that they who had Possessions sold them for the relief of their Brethren in necessity P. What was the first particular Miracle wrought after Christ's Ascension D. The Cure of a Lame man at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple by the Word of S. Peter P. What followed upon this Miracle D. The People being amazed S. Peter made another Sermon to convince them of their Duty in repenting for their Murder of Christ and to receive him by a true Faith P. What else followed D. The Chief of the Jews hearing this put Peter and John his Companion into Prison P. What Number of Converts was already gained D. About Five Thousand P. What Course did the Chief Priests and Rulers take with the Two Apostles D. They enquired by what Name and Power that Miracle was wrought P. What Answer was given to this Question D. S. Peter who made the Answer told them the Miracle was wrought in the Name of Christ asserting him to be the true and only Saviour P. How was this Answer taken D. The Rulers marvelled at the Boldness of the Apostles and putting them aside consulted together what to do with them P. How ended this Consultation D. They let the Apostles go with threatnings that they should not spread the Name of Christ P. Of what Age was the man that was healed D. About Forty years old P. What did the Apostles do upon their Dismission D. At their return they reported what had happened whereupon followed a general Praising of God and an entire Love among themselves manifested in the Relief given to those who wanted by selling their Possessions to supply one anothers Necessities P. How was the Money disposed of for which those Possessions were sold D. It was brought and laid at the feet of the Apostles P. Was this Order justly observed by All D. No. Chap. 5 For Ananias and Saphira his wife kept back part of the Money for which their Land was sold P. How went it with them for doing so D. S. Peter taxed them with Hypocrisie and they were both punished for it by sudden Death P. Did the Apostles work any more Miracles D. Several In Curing Sick People who were laid upon Beds and Couches in the Streets as they passed by being brought to Jerusalem from many places in the Countrey P. Were not the Jews angry at these Miracles D. The Sadduces especially among