us and a sober vigilant Resisting the Devil P. How doth the Epistle End D. With an Holy Prayer for their being strengthened in Faith with some particular Salutations The End of the First Epistle of S. PETER II. S. PETER P. WHat is the beginning of this Epistle D. An exhortation to labour after the Increase of Grace P. With what Argument is that exhortation backed D. With an assertion of the Truth of the Christian Doctrine it being divinely inspired by the Holy Ghost to the Prophets P. Doth not speaking of the true Prophets give occasion to speak of the false ones D. Yes Chap. 2 the Apostle describes what they were by bringing in Damnable Heresies and several other Characters of them shewing the Danger of the adhering to their pernicious principles P. How doth this Epistle End D. With a Caution to Avoid their Tenets and in order thereunto to grow in Grace Chap. 3 and in the Knowledge of Christ Jesus our Saviour The End of the Second Epistle of S. PETER I. S. JOHN P. WHat are the Contents of S. John's first Epistle D. The Apostles assuring believers of their Fellowship with God the Father and the Son Chap. 1.2 c. and the Exhortation he gives to Brotherly Love throughout the whole Epistle as the Argument of our Conversion the Assurance of the Holy Spirit of God dwelling in us in opposition to the false Spirit of Error Reigning throughout the World The End of the First Epistle of S. JOHN II. S. JOHN P. WHat doth this Epistle Contain D. It being written to an Honourable Lady the Apostle exhorts her and her Children to continue stedfast in the Faith for fear of losing the good Work and the reward for them to all that are sound believers and gives a Caution to avoid all seducers The End of the Second Epistle of S. JOHN III. S. JOHN P. WHat are the Contents of this Third Epistle D. It is directed to Gaius an Holy and Hospitable Man for which Vertues he is Commended Diotrephes blamed for his Ambition in the Church and Demetrius Applauded for his kindness The End of the Third Epistle of S. JOHN S. JUDE P. WHat things doth this Epistle Treat of D. It begins with an Exhortation to continue Stedfast in the Faith argued from the entering in of several who endeavoured to Corrupt it by whose untoward Doctrine a great many were led aside whose wickedness the Apostle there Describes encouraging all the Disciples of Christ not to be moved and so concludes with a Thanksgiving to God for his Grace to all believers The End of the Epistle of S. JUDE REVELATION P. VVHat is the last Book of the New Testament D. The Revelation of S. John the Divine P. Why is it so called D. Because it Reveales what God had shewed by an Angel unto S. John concerning things which should come to pass P. To whom was this Book directed D. To the Seven Churches in Asia P. Where and when was this Revelation made to S. John D. It was made in the Isle of Patmos Chap. 1 whither he was Banished and he had it on the Lords Day P. How was it conveyed unto him D. He heard behind him a great Voice as of a Trumpet P. What did that Voice direct him to do D. To write what he should see in a Book and send it to the seven Churches of Asia viz. Ephesus Smirna Pergamus Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia and Laodicea P. What was the first Vision D. The Vision of Seven Golden Candlesticks in the midst whereof walked One like the Son of Man who had in his Right hand Seven Stars P. What were those Golden Candlesticks and Stars D. The seven Golden Candlesticks Represented the seven Churches and the seven Stars the Angels of those Churches P. With which of these Churches doth S. John begin D. With the Church of Ephesus Chap. 2 P. Of what Nature is the Message sent to that Church D. It contains a Commendation for the sufferings she had endured a Reproof for the Abatement of her Zeal and an Exhortation to Repentance with a Promise of Reward to him that should overcome P. What is the Message to the Church of Smyrna D. That to Smyrna and most of the rest are of the same Nature with the former convincing the People of what was blame-worthy Commending them for what was good Exhorting them to Piety and Vertue P. In which Epistles is there a Difference from the rest D. In those two to Philadelphia Chap. 3 and to Laodicea P. What doth that to Philadelphia contain D. Only a Commendation of her Goodness with promises thereupon P. What doth that to Laodicea contain D. A Reproof of her Luke-warmness with a Threatening upon it and good Counsel to turn unto God by Zeal and Repentance P. What else doth this Book inform us of D. Certain Predictions concerning the State of the Church in this World Chap. 4.5 and in the World to come P. What are these concerning the Church in this World A Discovery of things to happen in the several Ages of the World together with the Conquest of the Churches Enemies but the way of this Discovery is very Abstruse and Mysterious P. What concerns the State of the Church in the World to come D. The full Description of the New Jerusalem Chap. 21 where the Saints shall be for ever happy set forth by some Mysterious Resemblances P. How doth this Book conclude D. With a Confirmation of the Truth of this Prophesy Chap. 22 and the Churches earnest desire of Christs second Coming to Judgment The End of the REVELATION FINIS ERRATA PAg. 15. line 7. read Cities P. 26. l. 18. r. of Religion to P. 41. l. 27. dele about P. 42. l. 13. r. he to be P. 64. Marg. add chap. 9. P. 68. l. ult Marg. add chap. 18. P. 69. l. 7. Marg. add chap. 19. P. 70. l. 17. Marg. add chap. 21. P. 74. l. 10. add chap. 3. l. 26. chap. 4. P. 77. l. 17. r. Parmemas P. 80. l. 15. r. Sau P. 122. l. 1. Marg. add chap. 3. l. 12. chap. 4. l. 21 chap. 5. l. 30. chap. 7. P. 126. l. 5. Marg. add chap. 4
tell me what any one adds which is wanting in the others D. This I shall willingly do beginning with the First in Order S. MATTHEW P. HOw call you the first Gospel in the New Testament D. It is called the Gospel of S. Matthew the Evangelist P. Why is it called by that Name D. Because it was written by a certain person called Matthew P. What account do we receive of that Person D. He is called by several Names One S. Mark chap. 2.14 calls him Levi the Son of Alpheus another S. Luke chap. 5.27 calls him only Levi but he calls himself Matthew the Publican Matth. 9.9 P. How came he concerned in writing this Gospel D. He was called by Christ from the Office of a Publican to be one of his Twelve Apostles and inspired by the Holy Ghost to write this Gospel P. Which of the Four Living Creatures mentioned in Ezekiel's Vision represented S. Matthew D. That which had the Face of a man because he begins with our Saviour's Genealogy P. How doth he derive our Saviour's Pedigree D. More generally Chap. 1 from Abraham and David P. Why are these two Persons especially mentioned D. To assure us that Christ came not only from the Race of the Jews of whom Abraham was the Great Father but likewise according to the Prophesie Gen. 49.10 from the Tribe of Judah of which David was and also from the Princely Line of that Tribe P. How is our Saviour's Pedigree derived more particularly D. From Abraham and David by succession all along till it terminated in Joseph P. Who was that Joseph D. The Person then Espoused afterward Married to Mary our Saviour's Mother P. But was Joseph Christ's Father D. Reputedly he was so among the Jews but he had no Natural Father being conceived by the Operation of the Holy Ghost P. Was Joseph married to Mary before Christ was born D. He was only Espoused according to the Custom of the Jews a good while after Christ's Conception and Married a little before Christ was born when she was great with Child of him P. Was Mary's being with Child no discontent to Joseph D. Yes so great an one that he resolved to put her away but privately because she should not be exposed to shame till in a Dream he was satisfied by an Angel of God to the contrary P. What was alledged by the Angel for his satisfaction D. That the Child within her was conceived of the Holy Ghost P. Why was his Conception and Birth ordered in this manner D. To fulfil Isaiah's Prophesie That a Virgin should conceive and bear a Son P. What Name was given to this Child when he was born D. His Name by the Angel's appointment was called JESUS because he should save his People from their sins P. What Publick Notice doth this Evangelist give of JESUS's Birth being declared to other Nations D. Chap. 2 He tells us of Wise men who came from the East to enquire after him by the strange Appearance of a New Star P. Vnder what Notion did they enquire for him D. As one that was born King of the Jews P. How did Herod who then Reigned over Judea take this Enquiry D. It put him into a great affright whereupon he sent for the Chief Priests and Elders supposing this was the MESSIAS demanding of them Where CHRIST should be born P. What Answer did they give him D. An Answer according to the former Prophesie of Micah That he should be born in Bethlehem P. What course did Herod take for further satisfaction D. He sent the Wise Men to Bethlehem to find out the Child under pretence of his own coming afterwards to worship him P. How were those Wise Men guided thither D. The same Star was their Conductor till they came to the very place where the Child lay and then it stood still P. Did they find'him as they were directed D. They found Him and His Mother with him P. How did they carry themselves towards him D. First they worshipped him and then they presented him with an Offering of Gold Frar kincense and Myrrhe P. Did those Wise-men return to Herod as he desired D. No for being warned of God in a Dream they departed into their own Countrey another way P. How did Herod take this Affront D. He resolved to destroy this Child and to be sure of it he slew all the Children in Bethlehem and the Coasts thereof from two years old and under P. How then was this Babe secured D. An Angel had commanded his reputed Father Joseph to convey him into Egypt till notice was given for his Return which was upon Herod's Death and then he was brought back to Nazareth a City of Galilee P. Did not John Baptist appear in the World about that time D. Yes Chap. 3 He Preached in the Wilderness of Judea the Doctrine of Repentance and Baptized those that came unto him P. What kind of Man was John D. A man of a very Austere Life for his Rayment was of Camels Hair with a Leathern Girdle about his Loyns and his Meat was Locusts and wild Honey P. By whom was Christ Baptized D. By John Baptist in Jordan P. Was any Signal Testimony given of him at his Baptism D. The greatest that ever was for the Heavens were opened the Spirit of God descended upon him like a Dove and God himself by open voice acknowledged him to be his Well-beloved Son P. What happened unto Christ after his Baptism D. His Temptation in the Wilderness by the Devil Chap. 4 for forty days during which time he did eat nothing but at the end of them was an hungred P. How many Temptations did he meet with D. Three P. Which was the first D. The Devil taking advantage of Christs Hunger Tempted him to turn Stones into Bread P. What was the Second D. A Temptation to throw himself from a Pinacle of the Temple to shew his Divinity P. What was the Third D. A Temptation to fall down and worship Satan upon promise to have all the Kingdoms of the Earth and the Glory of them given unto him P. How were all these Temptations repelled D. By several Places of Scripture fitted to each of them P. What was the Issue of all D. The Devil left him and Angels came and Ministred unto him P. Whither did our Saviour then remove D. He departed into Galilee and dwelt in Capernaum P. Who were the first that Christ called to be his Disciples D. Two Brothers Andrew and Peter P. Who were the next D. Two other Brothers James and John the Sons of Zebedee P. Where did he find them all D. He found them following their Employment as Fishers by the Sea of Galilee P. Did not the People then begin to take notice of him D. Yes His Fame was spred abroad by his Preaching and Healing all manner of Diseases P. What signal Testimony did he give of his excellent Preaching D. Chap. 5 It was manifest by his Sermon on the Mount P. Whereof doth that
Sermon principally consist D. It consists of Three Parts of which I shall give you account in order P. What is the First D. Blessing pronounced to the Poor in Spirit the Mourners the Meek those that Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness the Merciful the Pure in Heart the Peace-makers and the Sufferers for Righteousness sake P. What is the Second Part of this Sermon D. A Confutation of several Erroneous Opinions of the Jewish Doctors as to sundry parts of God's Law touching Murder v. 21. Adultery v. 28. Divorcements v. 31. False Swearing v. 34. and Repaying of Injuries to the End of the Chapter P. What is the Third Part of this Sermon D. Chap. 6 A Direction for the Performance of several Duties as Almes-giving v. 1. Prayer v. 5. Christ there setting down his most Excellent Form as a Pattern for Prayer Fasting v. 16. Dependance on God's Providence v. 25 to the End of the Chapter and several other excellent things in the Seventh Chapter Chap. 7 P. How was this Sermon approved D. So well that he was extolled beyond the Scribes and Pharisees P. What happened after this Sermon was ended D. Several Miracles done by Christ to be discoursed of in Order P. Which was the First D. Chap. 8 The Curing of a Leprous man of his Disease P. Which was the Next D. Healing the Centurion's Servant who was sick of a Palsie upon his Master's coming and beseeching Christ to do it P. Which was the Third D. The Curing S. Peter's Wives Mother who lay sick of a Fever by the Touch of his hand and several others possessed with Devils P. What other Miracle is declared in this Chapter D. Calming the Sea when his Disciples were in danger to be drowned and prayed for his assistance which he gave them asswaging the Tempest with a Word of his Mouth P. What Effect had this Miracle D. His Disciples marvelled at it wondring who he was to whom the Wind and the Sea gave such ready Obedience P. What Miracle doth this Evangelist next record D. The Casting out Devils out of Two men Possessed in the Countrey of the Gergesenes P. What became of those Devils D. At their Request Christ suffered them to enter into an Herd of Swine feeding thereabouts who presently ran down a steep place into the Lake and perished in the Waters P. How was this Miracle entertained by the People of that Countrey D. They that kept the Swine fled telling in their City what was done and they all came to see Jesus and desired that he would depart from them P. Whither did he go from thence D. He went by Ship to his own City P. What Miracle did he work there D. He healed a man sick of the Palsie Chap. 9 brought to him upon a Bed P. What happened upon this Miracle D. The Scribes hearing him say to the man Thy Sins are forgiven thee and thinking he Blasphemed to convince them of their Error he bad him take up his Bed and walk P. What was the next thing remarkable D. Christ's calling Matthew a Publican from the receipt of Custom to follow him P. How did Matthew entertain him D. With a great Feast in his own House where many Publicans and Sinners were gathered together P. Was there no Exception taken at the thing D. Yes The Pharisees quarrelled witâ— his Disciples about it P. What Answer did Christ make to them D. He declared the Reasonableness oâ— what he dad done by the End of his Cominâ— into the world which was not to call thâ— Righteous but Sinners to Repentance P. What other Cavil had the Pharisees against him D. That He and his Disciples did not fasâ— as their Disciples and John Baptist's Discâ—ples did P. How did Christ excuse himself and hâ—â— Disciples in this Point D. By an Allusion to the Attendants uâ— on a Marriage who used not to mourn whiâ—â— the Bridegroom was with them P. What might the meaning hereof be D. That he being the True Bridegroon his Disciples must rejoyce while he conâ—nued with them upon Earth but when 〈◊〉 should be taken away by Death then thâ—â— must be exercised with Fasting and othâ—â— Duties of Mortification P. How else was his Excuse made D. By New Pieces of Cloth not to be put upon Old Garments nor New Wine into Old Bottles P. Whither was Christ called from this Feast D. A Ruler of the Synagogue called Jairus having a Daughter very sick desired him to come and heal her P. Did any thing of Note happen in the way as he went to do this Cure D. Yes for a Poor Woman having been troubled with an Issue of Blood Twelve years came behind him and touched his Garment whereby she was made whole P. In what condition was the Rulers Daughter when Christ came to her D. The People about her apprehended her to be dead P. Was she recovered from her Sickness or not D. She was recovered for Christ took her by the Hand and she was well P. What other Cures did he work D. He gave sight to Two Blind men by â—ouching their Eyes and Speech to one that was Dumb. P. What happened after these last Miraples D. Christ from among his Disciples Chap. 10 chose â—ut Twelve Apostles whom he sent forth â—ot only to Preach the Gospel but to cast â—ut unclean Spirits and to heal all manner of Diseases P. What were the Names of those Twelve Apostles D. Peter Andrew James the Son of Zebedce John his Brother Philip Bartholomew Thomas Matthew James the Son of Alpheus Lebbeus called Thaddeus Simon the Canaanite and Judas afterwards the Traytor P. With what Charge did Christ send forth these Disciples D. Not to go among the Gentiles but to the lost sheep of the House of Israel P. What Advice did he give them upon their going forth D. He taught them in what Meannesâ— they should go to testifie their Humility what Troubles they should endure to encourage their Patience and promised then Blessings to strengthen their Faith P. Was any Notice of these things give to John Baptist D. His Disciples gave him an Account oâ— them Chap. 11 whereupon they desired to know he was indeed the True Messias P. What did John do to satisfie them D. He sent Two of them to Christ witâ— this very Question P. What Answer did they receive D. Christ bade them inform John of thâ— Miracles he wrought that the Blind saâ—â— the Deaf heard the Dumb spake the Lâ—pers were cleansed the Lame walked tâ—â— Dead were raised and the Poor had the Gâ—spel Preached unto them P. What did our Saviour then tell his Followers concerning John D. By several Similitudes he sets forth the Excellency of John but withal that John came far short of him P. Of what did he then begin to discourse D. He upbraided the City especially Capernaum wherein his mighty Works had been wrought P. How happened the next Quarrel betwixt Christ and the Pharisees D. About his Disciples plucking Ears of Corn as they went
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
felt not any hurt P. What did the People then think of him D. They changed their minds and said that he was a God P. What especial Miracle did Paul work there D. He healed the Father of Publius a Great man in that Island of a Fever and a Bloudy Flux and after him others also who came unto him P. What did he do when he came to Rome D. He called together the Chief of the Jews to whom he declared the Cause of his coming thither and at their appointment Preached Christ one day unto them P. How was his Preaching received D. Some believed and others did not whereupon he dismissed the Assembly P. How long did Paul dwell there and how was he employed D. He dwelt there two whole years Preaching the Kingdom of God and declaring the Doctrine of Christ The End of the ACTS The EPISTLES P. HOw many are there of the Canonical Epistles D. One and Twenty P. By whom were they written D. St. Paul wrote Fourteen St. James One S. Peter Two St. John Three St. Jude One. P. What were those of St. Paul's Writing D. One to the Romans Two to the Corinthians One to the Galatians One to the Ephesians One to the Philippians One to the Colossians Two to the Thessalonians Two to Timothy One to Titus One to Philemon and one to the Hebrews P. Were these Epistles written in the same Order as they are placed in our Books D. No it is generally believed they were not P. In what Order then were they written D. In the Order following viz. The Two Epistles to the Thessalonians the First to Timothy the Two Epistles to the Corinthians the Epistle to Titus the Epistle to the Romans the Epistle to the Hebrews to the Galatians to the Ephesians to the Philippians to the Colossians to Philemon and last of all his Second Epistle to Timothy a little before his Martyrdom P. With which do we begin D. With the Epistle to the Romans ROMANS P. VVHat doth this Epistle contain D. This as most of the rest begins with a Civil Salutation and then proceeds in Points both Doctrinal and Practical P. What are the Principal Points of Doctrine contained in it D. The Doctrine of Justification by Faith without the Deeds of the Law Chap. 3 4. The Doctrine of Original Sin Ch. 5. And as some think The Doctrine of Gods Election Ch. 7. Together with the Rejecting the Jews and Calling the Gentiles to Chap. 12. P. What are the Points of Practice D. Duties of Piety towards God and Justice towards men Chap. 12. Of Obedienc to Authority Chap. 13. Of Charity by a mutual forbearance between Brethren in things of Indifferency Ch. 14. P. How doth the Epistle conclude D. With some good Exhortations and a Commendation to several Persons eminent for their Christian Profession The End of the Epistle to the ROMANS I CORINTHIANS P. HOw doth this First Epistle to the Corinthians begin D. After the usual Salutation Chap. 1,2,3 it begins with a Reproof of the Dissentions which were among them in point of Religion shewing that S. Paul's Preaching though not in excellency of Speech Chap. 4 was in the Demonstration of the Spirit and Power shewing them also in what Account the Ministers of God should be among them notwithstanding the scorn which the Apostles then met with P. What particular sins doth the Apostle reprove among them D. The Incest committed by one Chap. 5 who married his Fathers Wife for which they did not sufficiently mourn and therefore he took order for the man's punishment by Excommunication in order to his Amendment teaching them thereby how to deal with great Offenders P. What else doth the Apostle reprove D. A Fault common among them Chap. 6 upon every Trifle going to Law before Heathen Judges and the Sin of Fornication so much against a Man's own Body P. How doth he then proceed D. To discourse about points of Marriage Chap. 7 in answer to some Questions which the Corinthians had sent to him P. What Answer doth he give to those Questions D. That persons should marry to avoid Fornication and when they are so married that there should be a mutual performance of all Duties between Husband and Wife giving likewise particular Directions to the unmarried to have them so continue if capable of doing it and to the Married that they should endeavour the Conversion of one another for their Good on both parts P. Vpon what Point doth he next insist D. Concerning Meats offered to Idols Chap. 8 that Christian Liberty be not abused but care taken for preventing any Offence to our Brethren P. Hath he no Discourse in this Epistle concerning the Ministers of the Gospel D. Yes Chap. 9 He sheweth his own Liberty and the Justice that every Minister hath to require a Livelihood upon his Employment and that though himself was not chargeable to the Corinthians yet he might have been so only he was willing to become all things to all men that by all means he might gain some P. What Doctrines doth he teach from what related to the Jews of old D. He shews how Typical their Sacraments were of Ours Chap. 10 and that the Punishments which they suffered for their Disobedience were recorded that we might take example by them and not fall into the same sias urging again the duty of Caring for our Brethrens Consciences in points of Indifferency P. What doth he take notice of relating to Faults among them D. Their Vndecent Carriage in Holy Assemblies the wearing long Hair Chap. 11 and the Abuse of the Lord's Supper P. How doth he endeavour to rectifie this last fault D. By setting before them the First Institution of that Holy Sacrament the Dangers of unworthy coming to it and the means of Preparing for it by Self-Examination P. Hath he no Discourse concerning the Spiritual Gifts of the Holy Ghost Chap. 12 D. He shews the Diversity of them but that they still proceed from the same Spirit and propounds their Serviceableness to the Church by an Allusion to the several Members of the Natural as that is a Spiritual Body P. What doth he urge thence D. The necessity of Charity Chap. 13 which he describes and shews its particular Properties exalting it above all other Attainments and Gifts whatsoever P. What other Doctrinal Point doth he write of D. The great Doctrine of the Resurrection Chap. 15 proving it from the Resurrection of Christ and shewing in what manner it should come to pass whence he concludes the Reasonableness of being industrious in our Christian Service P. How doth he end the Epistle Chap. 16 D. With directing a Charitable Collection for the Christians in necessity to be done by laying apart a proportion the First day of each Week according to every man's ability and then gives his particular Salutations to several Friends The End of the First Epist to the CORINTHIANS II CORINTHIANS P. IN what manner doth S. Paul begin this Epistle D. With an encouragement against