call you true loue An. Not onelye to helpe our brother with all we haue but if need require to offer our life for him chap. 3.16 Qu. VVhich call you fained loue An. To loue in word and not in deed chap. 3.11 Qu. What saith Saint Iohn as touching true louers An. That they dwell in God God in them chap. 4.16 Qu. What is it to dvvell in God An. To be partakers of his grace to the mortification of the flesh and liuely demonstration of our faith Qu. How shal we know that god dwelleth in vs An. If wee see our brother want this worlds good and doe not shut vp our compassion from him but willingly relieue him chap. 3.17 Q. What is said of him that hateth his brother An. That hee walketh in darknesse chap. 2.11 Is the child of the diuel ch 3 10 abideth in death chap 3 14. Is a manstayer barred from eternall life chap. 3 15. 2. and 3. Epistle of Iohn Question TO whom were these tvvo last Epistle written An. The one to a certain zealous Lady the other to Gains a professour of the Gospell Quest What doth hee commend in the Ladie An. The vertuous bringing vp of her children Qu. What in Gaius An. His testimonie of faith and hospitality toward strangers Qu. VVhat doth hee admonish them of An. To beware of deceiuers Qu. Who are those An. Such as would not confesse that Christ was come in the flesh Qu. How must they intertaine them An They must not receiue them into their house nor bid them Good speed Qu. VVhy An. Because in so doing they should be partakers of their euill deeds The Epistle of Iude. Question TO whome is this Epistle written An. To all Christian Churches Quest What doth he exhort them vnto An. To contend for the maintenāce of their faith Qu. Against whom Ansvv Against Sectaries Qu. What is the condition of Sectaries Ans To murder complaine walke after their owne lusts Qu. Whom do they murmur against Ans Gouernours Qu. How doth he reproue them Ans By the example of Michael the Archangel who when hee stroue with the diuel about the body of Moses blamed him not with cursed speaking but only sayd The Lord rebuke thee Qu. VVhat doth he meane by this example Ans If it be not lawfull to rayle vpon the diuel much lesse vpon magistrates be they neuer so wicked Qu. What is it to walk after our owne lusts An. To be directed by carnall iudgement and not by the spirit of regeneration Reuelation Question FIrst tell mee what you vnderstand by Reuelation An. The word importeth a laying open or an vncouering of thinges that were before hid and shut vp in secrete which no liuing soule can know but so farre foorth as God shall please to disclose the same Qu. What is the authority of this Reuelation An. High and mighty as proceeding from the mouth of God by the mediation of Iesus Christ Qu. To whom was it giuen An. To the Apostle Saint Iohn and so consequently from him to the Church of God through all ages Q. Where was Iohn whē he receiued it An. In an Iland called Pathmas enuironed with the Aegean sea which sea diuides Europe from Asia Qu. What did he there An. He was banished thither by the tyrant Domitian about the year of our Lord God 96. which tyrante sought to suppres the light of the Gospel but the Lorde in mercy did the more aduance it as appeares by adding a further discouery of his will by this booke of the Reuelation Qu. VVhat is the fruit of this Reuelation An. Exceeding great as vve may gather by these words Blessed be they that reade heare and keepe in memory those things which are written in this prophecie chap. 1 3. Qu. To vvhom was Iohn commanded to send it An. To the seauen churches of Asia namely of Ephesus Smirna Pergamus Thiatira Sardis Philadelphia and Laodicea where after the destruction of Ierusalem Iohn did prosecute his holy calling in the Ministery Qu. What methode doth hee vse in the manner of his writing An. First a friendly salutation and then a briefe narration Qu. How doth he salute them An. By wishing vnto them grace and peace Qu. What vnderstand you by grace Ans The free loue affection which God beareth towards vs for his owne sake although indeed we deserue it not but are in our selues the children of wrath and perdition Qu. What by peace Ansvv All kind of benefits both spirituall and temporall which flow vnto vs from this fountaine of grace which God the father had opened to the world by the meanes of his sonne Qu. In whose name salutes he them An. In the name of the father the 7. spirits and of Iesus Christ chap 1. 4. 5. Qu. What is meant by the 7 spirits Ans The holie Ghost Qu. The holie Ghost being but one in person why doth he describe him by the number of 7. An. Although the holy Ghost be but one in diuine essence yet according to this seauen fold operation which it had in the Churches of Asia it is called by the name of seuen spirits not that it is in person diuerse but in power and vertue according to the diuersity of those subiects which it worketh Qu. But why is that placed in the second place whereas the vsuall order teacheth vs to say the Father Sonne and holy Ghost and not the Father Holy Ghosts so to put the Sonne last An. Iohn vseth this order not that there is any degree or dignitie in one person more then in an other For the Father is not greater then the Sonne nor the Sonne greater then the Holie Ghost they are all of the same power maiesty and glory nor is one before another but the reasō that mooued Iohn to set our Sauiour in the third place was because immediately the narration which is the second poynt of the writing chiefly concerneth Christ Qu. As how Ansvv In describing him Qu. How doth Iohn describe Christ An. Two manner of waies first as touching the excellencie of his glorie as he appeared vnto him in vision cha 1. from 12. to 17. Qu. What vvas his office An. It was three folde hee had the office of a Prophet of a Prince and of a Priest Qu. Hovv did he shew himselfe a Prophet An. In bearing witnesse of the trueth and reuealing the counsels of God vnto men Que. How a Prince An. Two manner of waies first by his victorie ouer death death is swallowed vp into victory 1. Cor. 15 And secondly because he hath dominion ouer all principalities and powers both in heauen and vpon the earth Ephes 1.21 Qu. How a Priest An In that he hath washed vs from our sinnes in his bloud by offering his body a sacrifice for vs vpon the crosse Qu. Did Christ heare these three offices onlie for himselfe An. No for the benefit of the faithfull that as hee was so they might bee both Prophets Kings and Priests Prophets in that he
iustly Qu. Hovv his sincerity of faith tovvard God An. In truely performing the duety of a Priest and a Prophet Qu. What reason then had the people to mislike the gouernment of Iudges craue a King An. First because when Samuel waxed old he resigned his authority to his sonnes they were extortioners and tooke bribes and secondly by reason of the mutability of mans nature that for the most part affects alteration and change Qu. Was God pleased with their desire Ans No. Qu. VVhy Ans Because they thirsted for another kind of gouernment then he had appointed them and so seemed to preferre their owne opinion before his wisedome Qu. How did Samuel shew they had offended An. By causing it to thunder raine in wheate haruest Qu. How Aus By his praier and inuocation chap. 12.18 Qu. VVhat did the people then An. Repented Qu. VVas God mercifull An. Yes and promised to be a gratious GOD both to them and their King vppon condition they woulde serue him so ready is God alwaies to pardon sinners if they will turne vnto him chap. 12.19.22 Qu. VVhat is to be noted īn the life of Saul An Two things Qu. Which be they An. His vertues and his vices Qu. What were his vertues An. He fought the battailes of the Lord and ouerthrew his enemies Qu. Why was his kingdome taken from him An. Because of his vices Qu. How many were his particular vices Ans Eleuen Qu. Which was the first An. His vsurping vpon the priestes office chap. 13.6.14 Qu. What was the second An. He slew not Agag the king of the Amalekites as God had commaunded him chap. 15.3 Qu. When Samuel reprooued him for this fault what was the third sinne he ran into An. Obstinacie Q. How An. Hee stoode to it to the Prophers face that he had not offended chapter 15.20 Qu. Which was the fourth offence An. Enuy. Qu. How An. Hee grudged at the vertues and good sucesse of Dauid chap. 18.9 Qu Which vvas the fift offence An. Ingratitude Qu. How An. He would haue slaine Dauid the very time that he deliuered him by his musick from the torment of the wicked spirit chap. 18.11 Qu. Which was his sixt offence Ans Inconstancy in his word Que. How Ans He promised Dauid his daughter Merab in mariage and after gaue her awaie to another chap. 18.19 Qu. What was his seauenth offence An. Treachery of minde Qu. How An. Hee would haue betrayed Dauid to the Philistines chap. 18.21 Qu. Which was his eight offence An. Murder Qu. How An. Hee would haue killed Dauid in his bed chap. 19.12 Qu. Who preserued him An. Michol his wife and the daughter of Saul chap. 19.12 Qu. After what mnner did she preserue him An. In letting him downe through a window when the house was searched Qu. What doe we learne by that An. The dutie of a faithfull wife toward a vertuous husband rather then to a wicked father Que. Whatvvas his ninth offence Ans He would haue killed his owne sonne Jonathan for excusing Dauid ch 20.23 Qu. VVhat was his tenth offence An. He flew the Lords Priests chap. 22.18 Qu. VVhat was his eleuenth offence Answ He consulted with witches ch 28.8 Qu. How did God punish him for these offences An Fiue manner of waies Qu. Which be they An. First he tooke his Kingdome from him gaue it to Dauid chap. 15.28 Secondly he depriued him of his holy spirit and possessed him with a fiend chap. 16.14 Thirdly he gaue his enemies victory ouer him chapt 30. Fourthly his owne sonnes were slaine Fiftly he despaired and slew himselfe chap. 31. Qu. VVhat was the reason that he persecuted Dauid as he did An. His iealousie ouer him for that hee knew hee should succeede him in his Kingdome Qu. VVhat did they shew in that An. Contemptagainst the ordinance of God Qu. Was Dauid then chosen before the death of Saul An. Long before Qu. In his election what doe you obserue An. That God in choosing his Ministers hath not respect to the outward gifts of body but to the inward graces of the mind Qu. How did that appeare An. In choosing Dauid the youngest and weakest of his brothers and refufing the rest of more likely aspect and countenance chap. 10. Qu. After Dauid was chosen King what were his acts Ans He slew a Lyon a Beare vanquished great Goliah Qu. What may we vnderstand by his prospering in strength and power Ans That to a vertuous minde God will also giue vigor of body Qu. What did he figure by this victorie ouer Goliah Ans The victorie of Christ ouer the Diuell Qu. What vertues doe we learne from Dauid in the first booke of Samuel Ans Three Qu. VVhich be they An. Patience clemency and loyaltie Qu. Wherein did he shew his patience An. In quiet bearing of persecution Qu. How manifould was his persecution An. Two fold first by Saul and then by the Amalekites Qu. How many waies did Saule persecute him Ans Three manner of waies Qu. VVhat were they An. First by bringing him in danger of death Secondly of famine Thirdly by driuing him into exile Qu. How many times was he in danger of death An. Six times Qu. Which be they An. First in the presence of Saule when Saul threw his speare at him Secondly in being sent by Saul to fetch a hundred foreskins of the Philistines Thirdly in his chamber when his wife Michol deliuered him Fourthlie in Gath when he escaped ftom king Achish by counterfaiting madnes Fiftly when he was in the same caue with Saul sixtly when the men of Ziglag would haue stoned him Qu. How many times was he in danger of famine An. Twice first when he did eate the shew bread chap. 21.6 Secondly when he sent to Nabal for prouision chapt 25.8 Quest VVherein liued he an exile Ans First in the wildernesse and then amongst the Philistines Qu. VVherein did he shew his clemencie An. In pardoning Nabals churlish answer when he had vowed his ruine chap. 25.23 Qu. At whose entaty did he pardon him An. At Abigails Nabals wife Qu. VVhat do we learne by that An. That many times the follies of men are excused by the wisedome of their wiues Qu. How was he persecuted by the Amalekites An. They tooke his wiues Ahynoam and Abigail prisoners Qu. Who rescued them An. Dauid Qu. Wherein shewed he his loyalty An. Not onely in refrayning to lay violent hands vpon Saule his annointed soueraign though twice he were in his power and might haue slaine him but also in praying for his welfare Qu. How oft was Saul in his power Ans Twice Qu VVhere An. Once in the caue of the rocks of Engedy another time in the wildernes of Ziph neare the mountain Hachilah chap. 14.4 and chap. 16.7 Qu. VVhat do we learne by this Ans That no subiect ought to lay violent hands vpon his Prince bee hee neuer so wicked The end of 1. Samuel 2. Samuel Question VVHo was the first offēder Dauld
verse 17. security of soule and body verse 23.24.25 Qu. What vices are else sorbidden in this chapter An. All malice or desire to hurt vers 29. All causeles contention verse 30. And all scorning and scoffing verse 34. Qu. VVhy are these vices forbidden An. Because they are abhomination before the Lord. verse 32. The doctrine of the fourth Chapter Question HOw are the wicked fed An. With the bread of extortion and the wine of violence verse 17. Qu. What infecteth the whole course of life An. A corrupt heart false lippes and wanton eies Qu. VVhat purifieth the whole course of life Ans A cleane heart a true tongue and a chast eie 23.24.25 The doctrine of the fift Chapter Question HOw seemeth lust at the first An. As sweet as hony verse 3. Qu. How in the end An. As bitter as worme-wood verse 4. Qu. VVhat hurt bringeth it to the bodie Ansvver It consumeth the flesh verse 11. Qu. VVhat to the purse An. It leaues our goods in the hands of strangers verse 10. Qu. Is there any thing else to be learned out of this Chapter An. To liue vpon our owne labours verse 15. To be charitable to others verse 16. TO keepe wedlock vnuiolated verse 18.19 Qu. Why ought we to be carefull of these things An. Because we alwaies walke in the fight of the Lord verse 12. The doctrine of the 6 Chapter Question IN what case is he that is surety for another man An Snared with the words of his own mouth Que. What learne we by the Pismires Ans Diligence Qu. How An. To labour in Summer to preuent the wants of winter Qu. How commeth pouerty vpon the slouthfull An. Like an armod man Qu. Which bee the six things that God bateth An. First hauty eies secondly a lying tongue third a heart imagining euill fourth feet swift to shed bloud fifte a falfe witnesse fixt and sowers of contention verse 17.18 19. Qu. What is our speciall duely to our parents An. Obedience to follow theire instruction Qu. How many waies doth a wicked woman tempt Ans With the beauty of her face the flattery of her tongue the wantonnesse of her lookes verse 24.25 Qu. Is adultery worse then theft Ans Yes Qu. VVhy An. Because theft may be redeemed but adultery destroyeth the soule and the reproach there of can neuer be put away verse 31.32 33. The doctrine of the 7 Chapter Question WHy is lust called a deed of darknesse An. Because commonly it practiseth in the nighte when the ayre is dark and black verse 9. Qu. The reason of that An. Such is the guilt of conscience as it couets darknesse to shadowe the filthines thereof Qu. What are the marks of an harlot An. A wandering foote verse 12. An impudent face verse 13. And an inticing tongue verse 15.16.17 Qu. What is he like that yeelds to the inticement of lust An. An oxe led to the slaughter a foole that goeth to the stockes or a bird that hasteth to the snare verse 22.23 The doctrine of the 8. chapter Question IS wisedome any niggard of her good graces Ans No shee crieth out vnto men in the gate and in the entry of their houses in the toppe of high places and by the high waie side verse 2 3. Qu. VVhat doth she promise Ans The knowledge of Excellent things ver 6. Qu. How doth she induce the minds of men to followher An. By promising vnto them that her doctrine shall bee easie and plaine verse 9. Qu. VVhat in this booke is vnderstood by the name of vvisedome An. The word of God and the doctrine of his Preachers which is easie to all them that haue a desire to learne Qu. Of what countenance is wisedome An. Euen from eternity before the earth was made the depths begotten or the mountaines setled verse 23 24 25. The doctrine of the 9. chapter Question IN this chapter how doth wisedome allure her followers An. By calling them to a sumptuous banquet Qu. What is meant by that banquet An. The word of God and the ministration of his sacraments Qu. In the thirteenth verse it is said A foolish woman is troublesome what vnderstand you by the foolish woman An. Ignorant preachers Qu. What is their doctrine Ans Like stolne waters sweete to the flesh but vnpleasant to the spirite verse 17 18. The doctrine of the 10. Chapter Question WHat are the vertues and vices deciphered in this chapter for our instruction An. The first are wisedome and Follie Qu. VVhat is the good that commeth by wisedome An. A wise Sonne maketh a glad father Qu. VVhat is the hurt that commeth by folly An. A foolish Sonne is a heauines to his mother Qu. VVhat are the second An. Sloth and diligence Quest VVhat is the inconuenience of sloth Ans A slouthfull hand makes poore verse 4. Qu. VVhat profit comes by diligence An. The hand of the diligent maketh rich verse 4. Qu. VVhat are the third An. Righteousnes and impiety Qu. VVhat is the good that commeth by righteousnesse An. The memoriall of the iust shall be blessed Qu. VVhat is the hurt that commeth by impiety An. The name of the wicked shall rot verse 7. Qu. VVhat are the fourth An. Innocency and guilt of conscience Qu. VVhat is the good that commeth of innocency An. He that walketh vprightly walketh boldly Qu. What is the hurt that commeth by guilt of conscience An. Feare and shame for he peruerteth his waies and he shall be made knowne verse 9. Qu. VVhat are the fift An. Loue and hatred Qu. What is the good that commeth by loue Ans It couereth offences verse 12. Qu. What is the hurt that commeth by hatred An. It stirreth vp contentions Qu. VVhat are the sixt An. Silence and much babling Qu. What is the hurt of much babling Ans In many wordes there can not want iniquity Qu. What is the good that commeth by silence Ans He that refraineth his lips is wise verse 16. The doctrine of the 11. chapter Question VVHat are false ballances An. Abhomination before the Lord. Quest What doth a true weight Ans Please him verse 1. Qu. When pride goes before what followes An. Shame verse 2. Qu. How is lowlines rewarded An. With wisdome and Honour Qu. Can riches deliuer in the day of wrath An. No. Qu. VVhat is our refuge then An. True righteousnesse verse 4. Qu. How is the way of the righteous An. Direct and straight Quest How is the vvaie of the wicked Ansvv Crooked and stumbling verse 5 Questi Whither leades the path of the one An. To life Qu. Whether leades the path of the other An. To death vers 19. Que. Can friendshippe defende euill deedes An. No but in the end they shall bee punished verse 21. Qu. Hovv shall he be revvarded that is vertuously liberall An. With increase Qu. How he that spareth more then is conuenient An. With pouerty and indignation verse 24. Qu. How seemes a woman without discretion An. Like a iewel of gold in a swines snout
couetous An. Insatiable vers 9. Qu. For vvhat is the night appointed An. For rest vnto all creatures Qu. Hovv rests the couetous man An Vnquietlie Qu. Hovv rests the poore labourer An. His sleep is sweet vnto him ver 11. Chapter 6. Question HOvv is the rich man miserable An. In that God hath giuen him much treasure wealth he wanteth the power to enioy it vers 2. Qu. How commeth that to passe An. Eyther by parsimony losse or sodayne death Chapter 7. Question WHy is the day of death better then the day of birth Ans Because our birth is the entrāce to sorrow and affliction and our death the gate to ioy and happinesse verse 3. Qu. Why is it better to goe to the house of mourning then to the house of laughter Ans Because in the house of mourning we shall behold the iudgement of God and thereby learne to amend our liues verse 4. Qu. Why is it beter to heare the rebuke of a wise man than the song of a foole Ans Because the one is instruction the other losse of time Qu. VVhat is the peruersenesse of the world Ans That the iust sometime perish and the wicked man continueth long in his malice verse 17. Qu. When wee are admonished to leaue vvickednesse what must vve do An. Come at the first call vers 19. Chapter 8. Question VVHom doth a tyrant hurt An. Himselfe as wel as others verse 9. Qu. Doth God punish sinners An. Yes Qu. VVherefore An. To their greater iudgement Qu. Doth God afflict the righteous Ans Yes Qu. Wherefore Ans For their trial and to their greater comfort verse 12.13.14 Chapter 9. Question DOe Prosperity and aduersity teache vs whom God loueth whom he hateth An. No. Qu. VVhy Ans Because they happen indifferently both to the righteous and vnrighteous verse 2. Qu. What is the difference then An. The righteous are assured of Gods fauour by faith so are not the other verse 4. Qu. What is the opinion of Epicures An. They had rather bee abiect and liue then honorable and die which is meant by the liue dog and dead Lyon verse 4. Qu. Why vvere they of that opinion Answer Because after this life they thought there was no other beeing Qu. How doth the world deceiue her favorites Ans By making them think they are blessed of God when they haue wealth and good successe in this life Qu. Are not those then the blessings of God An. Yes to them that vse them to his glory and the benefite of the poore otherwise not Chapter 10. Question HOw are the deedes of the wise An. Discrete Qu. Hovv are the deedes of the foole An. Rash and absurd verse 4. Qu. What vanity doth Salomon else note in this Chapter An. That the worthy are displaced the vnworthy a duanced vers 6.7 That the land is miserable whose Prince wanteth wisedome and whose Nobles are giuen to their owne lustes and pleasures verse 16. Qu. What treason doth God condemne in a subiect against his Prince An. Not only treason in act but treason in thought verse 20. Chapter 11. Question TO whom must the rich be liberall An. To the poore Qu. When An. In this life because after death there is no further power Qu. Hovv must they be liberall An. In dispersing their alms to many Qu. By what example are we taught to be charitable An. By the cloude that powreth raine By the Sea that casteth vppe her increase By the earth that yee Ideth variety of fruites by the Sunne that casteth out his beames from East to West all which are not thus seruiceable and gracious for themselues but for the benefit of others Qu. How shall the charitable man be rewarded An. With plenty on earth and treasure in heauen Qu. If vanity be forbidden why doth Salomon in the 9. vers of this chap. counsaile vs to follow the lusts of our owne harts Ans He doth it in derision as if hee should say goe to yee worldlings glut your selues with all manner of vanitie but remember that one day you shall come to iudgement for all verse 9. Chapter 12. Question TO whom must wee dedicate our youth An. To the Lord. Qu. VVhy An. Because in age we shall be more vnapt verse 1. Qu. How shall we be more vnapt An. By reason of the weakenesse of the body which is set downe in the 3.4.5.6 7. verses Qu. Whither returnes the body in death An. To him that gaue it verse 7. Finis Preachers The song of Salomon Chapter 1. Quetion VVHat is contained in the song of Salomon An. A liuely description of the mutuall loue between Christ and his Church vnder the names of Bride and Bridegroome Qu. What is vnderstood by the Church An. Euery faithfull soule Qu. To what doth the faithfull soule compare her Bride-groome Christ Iesus in this first chapter An. To the sauour of a sweere oyntment because of his gratious benefites toward her verse 2. To the Chariots of Pharaoh because of his power and strength vers 8. To a bundle of myrrh because of his holinesse verse 12. To the grapes of Engedie for his sauing health verse 13. Qu. Can the soule aproache neere vnto Christ vpon her owne accord An. No not except she be drawne that is incited by his holy spirit vers 3. Chapter 2. Question VVHere doeth the Church desire to rest An. Vnder the shadow of Christ comparing him to a tree verse 3. Qu. With what will she be fed An. With the fruite of his doctrine verse 3.5 Qu. To what doth Christ compare his Church An. To a Rose and Lillie amongst thornes Qu. Why An. First for her beauty and pleasure Secondly for her excellencie aboue all other things in that all other things in respect of her are but as thornes verse 2. Qu. How doth she figure the comming of Christ An. Vnder the name of a Roe or young hart looking through the grates of a window Qu. VVhat is vnderstood by that An. The diuinity of Christ shining through his humanity verse 9. Qu. Cannot he then be perfectly knowne in this lise An. No no more then one that stands behind a grate can be wholly or perfectly seene to our bodily eies Qu. What did Christ after he came An. Called to his beloued the Church verse 10. Qu. Did she appeare at his calling Ans No she hid her selfe in holes of the rocks verse 14. Qu. VVhy did she so An. Because of her sinnes Quest How did he comfort her An. By telling her the winter was past that is sinne was killed and the cheerefull spring appeared that is grace and saluation was come verse 11.12 Quest VVhat is the Church compared vnto An. A Doue Qu. VVhy An. Because of her meeknesse v. 14. Qu. VVhat are the enemies of the Church compared to A. To Foxes Qu. Why An. Beause of their malice and craft ver 15. Chapter 3. Question VVHat is the desire of the Church An To be ioyned inseparably with Christ verse 4.
Qu. How doth she thinke to satissieber desire An. By seeking after him Qu. When An. At all times and in all places but especially in the time of trouble and persecution verse 12. Qu. Will he heare her An. Yes and deliuer her making her rise out of the wildernes of affliction like a pillar of smoak petfumed with Myrth and incense Qu. How is that An. Triumphantly Qu. What will he then doe An. Shew her his place of rest the guard set to atttend it and his crowne of glory verse 7 11. Qu. What be those An. First quiet of conscience Secōd ly protection of Angels Thirdly eternall happinesse Chapter 4. Question VVHat doth Christ in this chapter An. Set forth the beauty of his spouse Qu. Hovv An. By comparing her to diuers pretious and pleasant things Q. To vvhat doth he compare her eies An. To a payre of Doues verse 1. Qu. To vvhat her hayre Ans To a flock of Goates looking downe Gilead verse 1. Qu. To vvhat her teeth An. To the wooll of sheep new washt vers 2 Qu. To vvhat her lips An. To a threede of scarlet or the dropping of the hony combe ver 3.11 Qu. To what her neck An. To the Tower of Dauid vers 4. Qu. To vvhat her brests An. To two young Roes feeding amongst Lillies verse 5. Qu. To what her loue An. To the pleasure of wine or the sauour of sweet spices verse 10. Qu. To what her whole body Ans To a Garden planted with Pomegranates Spikenard Calamus Cynnamon Myrrh Aloes and all other chiefe Spices verse 12.13.14 Qu. The Church or the soule of the faithfull being compared to a garden what doth she An. Call vppon her Bride-groome Christ Iesus to be vnto her a fountaine of liuing water and to breath vpon her with the breath of his holy spirit that she may fructifie Qu. In what An. In loue and true obedience Qu. Why is the Church of Christ compared vnto these earthly perfections Answer Because of our weake capacity that by these visible beauties wee may in some measure apprehend the inuisible glory of Christ and his Elect Chapter 5. Question WHat doth Christ in this fift chapter An. Call the faithfull to a banquet of Spices hony milke and wine Qu. VVhat is signified thereby An. His bounty in heaping his graces vpon the faithfull verse 1. Qu. Are we ready to come when he calls An. No sleepe that is the cares of this world detaine vs verse 2. Qu. Doth he then straight forsake vs An. No he stands without calling still till his lockes be wet with the dewe of the night Qu. VVhat vnderstand you by that An. The long patience of the Lord toward sinners verse 2. Qu. But if we abuse that patience what shall be fall vs Ans We shall seeke the Lord and hee will not be found verse 6. Qu. In his absence what successe haue we An. We fall into the hands of cruell watchmen Qu. Who be they An. False teachers Qu. How do they handle vs An. Wound our consciences with their traditions vers 7. Qu. What marks doth the Church diliuer of Christ to find him out An. She saies his head is of goulde ver 11 His eies are like Doues verse 12. His cheekes are as beds of spices and sweete flowers verse 13. His lips like Lyllyes dropping with Myrrh verse 13 His hands as ringes of golde set with the Chrysollte ver 14 His belly Iuorie couered with Saphites ver 14. His legs as pillars of marble set vpon sockets of gold vers 15. His countenance as Libanon ver 15. His mouth as sweete things verse 16. Qu. What is signified by these comparisons An. The infinite giftes and graces which the presence of Christ brings to the faithfull Chapter 6. Question HOw is the church assured of the loug of Christ An. By his words Qu. What are they An. I am my beloueds and my beloued is mine verse 2. Qu. How many churches are there An. But one true Church as there is but one Christ the head therof Qu. How ought that Church to bee affected An. Chastly and without pollution Quest How her aspect An. Fresh as the morning fayre as the Moone Cleare as the Sunne And terrible as an armie with banner verse 9. Chapter 7. Question HOvv many are the speciall vertues of the Church An. Faith and good workes Qu. How are they exprest vnto vs An. By the Similitude of the Palme tree verse 7. Qu. What are the Properties of the Palm tree An. The leaues are alwaies greene and the fruit continuall Qu. Apply An. As the tree is alwayes greene and full of fruit so ought our faith bee flourishing and our good deedes with out ceasing Chapter 8. Question OF whom will the Church be taught An. Of Christ alone vers 2. Qu. By whome is she vpheld An. By the strength of his handes vers 3. Qu. In vvhat sort doth shee desire Christ to manifest his loue tovvard her An. By setting her as a seale vppon his heart and a signet vpon his arme verse 6. Qu. What is his loue An. A burning zeal not to be quēcht verse 7. Quest Hovv is his iealousy Ans Cruell like the graue verse 6. Qu. Where is the dvvelling of Christ Ans In his Church Qu. Hvv must it be fortified for his presence An. VVith a wall and a doore Qu. What is vnderstood by these tvve things An. Fidelity and Constancie The Prophet Esaiah Question HOw was Ejaiah descended Qu. From the linage of kings Qu. Who was his father An. Amoz brother to Azariah King of Iuda Qu. Hovv long did he prophecy Answ Threescore and foure yeares from the time of Vzziah to the raign of Manasseh Qu. Who put him to death An. Manasseh Qu. Vpon how many pointes dooth the doctrine of the prophets consist An. Vpon three Qu Which bee they Ans Instruction reprehension and cosolation Qu. Instruction how An. To teach them to knowe theyr sinnes Qu. Reprehension how Answ To rebuke them for sin Qu. Consolation how An. To comfort them vpon their repentance Chapter 1. Question VVHat was the first sin Esaiah reproued An. The ingratitude of the Israelites Qu. Wherein stood their ingratitude An. In forsaking their God that had nursed and brought them vp Qu. How doth he shew them their ingratitude An. By the example of bruit beastes the Oxe and the Asse knowe their Masters cribbe but Israel forgets his God verse 3. Qu. What was the second Sinne Esaiah reproued Ans Obstinacie or stubbornnesse of heart Qu. How were the Israelites obstinate Ans In that beeing plagued they continued still in their wickednesse verse 5. Qu. vvhat is threatned to such kinde of people An. Desolation to their land destructio to themselues verse 7.8 Qu. VVhat is the third sinne Esaiah reproued An. Hypocrisie Qu. Wherein were they hypocrites An. In thinking to please God with their multitude of sacrifices notwithstāding that they neither had faith nor repentance Qu. To pray then or doe any other sernice
prophet hee should be found false of his worde and therfore began to vpbrayd God Qu. In what manner An. O Lord said he was not this my saying vvhen I vvas yet in my countrey that thou vvast a gracious GOD mercifull and slovv to anger and repentest thee of euill for which cause I fledde to Tarshish Therfore I beseeche thee take my life rather then let mee liue in infamy Qu. VVhither went he then An. Out of the cittie to see if after fourty daies the Lord would destroye the city Qu. On which side of the citty sate he An. On the east side Qu. How was hee couered Ans He built him a booth Qu. What did God cause to grow ouer him to shadow him An. A gourd Qu. VVhat became of the gourd A. The next morning a worm struck it and it withered Q. Did Ionah suffer any inconuenience by that Ans The Easterne winde and Sunne beames beate vpon Ionahs head and made him faint so that he was grieued for the losse of the gourd Qu. What said the Lord to him then Ans Hast thou pitty said he of the gourd for which thou hast not laboured nor madest it grow which came vp in a night and perished in a nighte and wouldest thou not haue mee pittie Niniuch wherein there are sixe score thousand persons that cannot discerne the right hand from the left and also much cattle Qu. What learne we by this An. That we must not measure the prouidence and mercy of God after the square of our humane affections Qu. What was the finall cause of sending Ionah to Niniueh An. By the suddayne repentance of these heathen people to reprooue the obduracie and hardnes of heart in his owne children that many yeares were called vpon and these but fewe daies Micah Question VVHat sins doth Micah reprooue An. The contēpt of gods word Qu. How did the Iewes contemne the word An. In forbidding the Prophets to prophecie Qu. What persons did he reprooue An. The Princes Qu. For what did he reprooue them An. For selling iustice for mony and eating the flesh of the people flaying off their skinnes breaking their bones and chopping their flesh to peeces ch 3 1 3. Qu. What is vnderstood by that An. Their pilling and polling of the common wealth Qu. Whom else doth he reprooue An. The prelates for their couetousnesse and symony chap. 3 11. Qu. And whom else An. The rich merchant Qu. For what An. Because he is full of lyes and deceipt chap. 6 12. Qu. What are the vertues be commended An. Silence and patience chap. 7 5 9 Nahum Question VVHat doth Nahum teach Ans That it is dangerous to resolue to liue in the feare of God and fall from it againe Qu. By what example Ans By example of the Niniuites Qu Did they so An. Yes they quickly forgotte the preaching of Ionas and the mercy that God shewed them at that time and turned againe to their former iniquity for which Nahum prophecies their destruction Qu. And were they then destroyed An. Yes Qu. By vvhome An. By the Caldeans Habacuc Question WHat did Habacuc preach against An. The ptide and tyrannie of the Caldeans that were puft vp with theyr spoyles and victories Qu. VVhat doth be compare the men of this world to An. To fishes Qu What is his reason An. Because as amongst fishes the great deuoure the small so is it amongst men chap. 1.14 Qu. How loathsome is tyranny pride An. So loathsome that the very stones of the wall shall cry out against it chap 2.11 Qu. What did hee prophecy should bee the end of the Caldeans An. Ruine and destruction Qu. By whome An. By the Medes and Persians chap. 2 8. Zephaniah Question VVHen prophecied Zephaniah Ans In the daies of Iosiah king of Iuda Que. How did he terrifie the wicked An. By foretelling them of their vtter destruction and carrying into captiuity Qu. How did be comfort the Godly An. By prophecying their returne and happinesse and the reuenge God would take vpon theyr enemies Haggai Question VVHich are the three last Prophets An. Haggai Zachary Malachy Qu. When were these three sent An. After the seauenty yeares of the captiuity were expired Qu. For what cause An. To comfort the people and to incourage them to haste the building of the temple Qu. Were they slack in that busenesse then An. Yes preferring theyr owne priuate gaine in toyling for wealth and building themselues fayre houses before the glory of God Qu. What was the reason An. They had no reason at all yet as corrupt men that neuer want policie to excule their vile disposition pretended the time was not yet come chapt 1.2 Qu. Whore prooued them An. God first and Haggai afterward Qu. How did God reprooue them An. By sending a famine amongst them Quest How did the Prophet reprooue them Ansvver By rebuking them in these wordes Is it time for your selues to dwell in the seeled houses and not to build the house of the Lord Qu. Were they vpon this conuerted An. Yes Qu. VVhat was the signe of theire repentance An. Feare before the Lord chapter 1.12 Qu. How did the Lord comfort them An. Sent his spirite vpon them saying bring wood and build this house and I will be fauourable vnto it chapt 1.8 Qu. Who were the chiefe of the people in this worke An. Zerubbabel the Sonne of Shealtiel and Iehoshua the Son of Iehosadak the high Priest Qu. What was the promise of God vnto them An. That although his house seemed nothing liek so sumptuous and beautiful as that with Salomon built yet if they woulde haue patience the time should come that the would make it far more glorious Qu. How is that to be vnderstood An. Not of the materiall Temple built with wood and stone but of the spirituall which should bee erected by the comming of Christ chap. 2.10 Qu. What saith the Lord here of their sacrifices An. That they were vncleane Qu. How An. Not in the thinges themselues but because the persons that offered them were vncleane Qu. What learne we by that An. Neyther to offer prayer nor thanksgiuing to the Lord but with a pure heart for the intent of the heart and not the word of the mouth iustifieth Zachariah Question Whose son was Zachariah An. The son of Barachia Qu Why was hee sent An. To instructe and comfort the people Qu. Hovv did he instruct them An. That they shoulde auoyde the wickednes of their fathers Qu. How did he comfort them An. By telling that God would bee mercifull vnto them assiste them in their worke chap. 1 16. Put backe their enemies chapt 1 15. Fill them with all plenty of graces chap. 1.17 Bee a wall of fire about his Church and a continuall light in the midst there of chap 2 5. And that Zerubbabel as hee had begunne so should he fimsh the Temple against all hinderances whatsoeuer Chap. 4.9 Qu. If they did serue the Lord vppon whom would he cast their affliction An.
a physitian both of theyr bodies and soules whome they most cruelly put to death Qu. What did first make knowne the birth of Christ An. A starre Mat. 2.2 Qu. How did that starre differ from other starres An. In three respects first as touching the place being lower fixed then other starres Secondly as touching the motion moouing directly forward and not circularly and thirdly as touching the time it shone as well by day as by night Qu. To whom did the star appeare An. To the wise men of the East to conduct them where Christ was borne Qu. What is signified by that star An. The spirit of God which must illuminate our harts or we shall neuer find the way vnto Christ Qu. When the wise men found Christ what did they An. As all men must doe when they haue once got the knowledge of him Qu. VVhat is that An. Acknowledge our loue seruice to him by our externall oblations Qu. What was their oblations Ans Gold frankinsence and myrth gold as he was a King frankinsence as he was a Priest and myrrh as he was a Prophet Mat. 2.11 Qu. But in stead of these three things what do we Christians learn to offer vnto him Ans For gold purity of life for frankinsence praier and thanksgiuing and for myrrh patience in aduersity Qu. In the eleuenth chap. of this gospel Christ saith I thank thee Father that thou hast hidde the knowledge of thy will from the wise and prudent and hast shewed it vnto babes yet bere he saith the wise men came to worship him What difference is there betwixt the wise men he speaketh of there and those mentioned here Ans By the wisemen there he vnderstandeth such as arrogantly depend vpon their own knowledge and measure all things by humane reason By wisemen in this place he vnderstands such wise men as in things that belong to the honour of God and our iustification reiect the power and wisedome of man and cleaue onely to the grace of God through Christ and the sincerity of his word In which sence they are also called babes Matth. 11 verse 25. Qu. In professing of Christ what comfort haue we An. A threefould comfort first wee knowe he is our Lord and can and will defend vs from all our enemies Matth. 28 18.20 Secondly he is our teacher and wil instruct vs in all things necessary to saluation And thirdly our spirituall phisitian that calls vs vnto him to comfort and heale our afflicted consciences Math 11.28 Qu. Where is the end of the Old Testament and beginning of the new An. In the Baptisme of Christ for by that god doth as it were point vnto vs and shevv that hee is the true Messias and Sauiour of the world Qu. By what signe An. By the visible appearing of the holy ghost the voice that was heard This is my dearely beloued Sonne in whom I am well pleased Matthew 3.17 Qu. How many things are required in Baptisme An. Three the visible element which is water the worde and a promise of grace Que. What was the difference between the baptisme of Iohn and the baptisme of Christ. An. Iohn did baptise with water to repentance but Christ did baptise with fire that is by his holie Spirite wor. king in our hearts to the remission of sins Qu. Why is Iohn saide to prepare the way of the Lord An. Because his doctrine was repentance no man can come vnto Christ except hee first confesse the damnable state he is in through sinne be hartily sorie for the same faithfully beleeuing onelie by the merits of Christ to be deliuered from thence Qu. Whom did Christ first call to his seruice An. Poore fishermen Qu. VVhat doe we learne by their calling An. Two things Qu. Whch be they An. First an example of charity in Christ that of his meer mercy grace chose such poore simple men to bee the chiefe Pastors and pillars of his Church Secondly and example of faith and obedience in them who no sooner were called but straightway left al they had and followed Christ Matthew 4.22 Qu. How did they follow him An. Not as many Christians nowe adaies doe in outward shew and seeming holines but with that resolutiō that they willingly vnderwent pouerty scorn slander and death itselfe to shew themselues worthy schollers of so worthy a maister Besides they were but once called vpon and they came but we are many times exclaimed vpon yet we come not Qu. How led Christ his desciples An. Two manner of waies bodily spiritually Qu. How did he lead them bodily An. By iniuring his body to trauell by sea by land in citie field mountaine valley for the publishing of the gospell and worke of their saluation Qu. How did helead them spiritually An. By manifesting vnto them great signes and arguments of humility patience loue fortitude and all other vertues of the minde so that what hee was such he would haue them al that insist vpon his holy name to bee Qu. Why did not Christ choose his disciples amongst the mighty learned rich men of the world An. Because the mighty stand vpon their reputation the learned are obstinate in their opinions and the rich enthrald with couetousnesse Qu. Was there none of this sorte came when Christ cald them An. Yes but they were very few as of rich men Zacheus Mathew of gentlemen the Centurion Ioseph of Arimathea and of the learned Nichodemus Gamaliel Saul Qu. Did these men leaue all and follow Christ. An. They did Qu. How then had Mathew a house to banquet Christ in after ward Mat. 9.10 An. To forsake all is vnderstoode not cleane to depart from all which they had but to make no reckoning of their goods otherwise then they might serue to the glory of God and the reliefe of his poore distressed members Qu. VVhy doth Christ call his Apostles and Ministers the salt of the earth Mat. 5.15 An. Because as the property of salte is to bite purge and preserue so their doctrin ought to testifie reprooue and instruct Qu Why are they called the light of the world An. Because in doctrine and conuersation they must be as shining and glorious guides to the darke minds of the ignorant Qu. What is the end thereof An. The glory of God Qu. Is it not then inough for them to preach the Gospel openly and with boldnes of heart Ans No they must likewise bring forth fruits of good life hy their deedes of charity Mat. 5.16 Qu. In how many things consisteth the testimony of a good life An. In three things Qu. Which be they An. In holinesse which belongeth to God in righteousnes which belongeth to our neighbour and in sobernes that belongeth to our selues Qu. For how many causes are we boūd to serue God An. For three causes Iure creationis because he created vs Iure redemptionis because he redeemed vs and iure amoris because he loued vs. Doctrine out of the
They thought them vnworthy to be partakers of grace through Christ because they were not vnder the Law alwell as they Qu. How did the Gentiles despise the Ievves An. They thought them more vnworthy of Gods fauor through Christ because they had refused him for their Messias to whom only he was sent Qu. How doth Paul take vp this controuersie An. By proouing them both guilty of monstrous sinnes and therefore vnfitte either to reprooue other Qu. Of what doth he prooue the gentils guilty An. Of Idolatry for though they had not the Law written yet by the frame of heauen and earth they could not but know there was an omnipotēt God therfore they ought not to haue worshipped Idols chap. 10.20 Qu. What doth he hold the Iews guilty of An. Of presumption in thinking they could bee iustified by the Law so that neither in the Law nor out of the Law that is before the Law was giuen can there be any righteousnesse Qu. What then must they depend vpon for their iustification A. Onely faith in Christ Iesus who had performed the Lawe for them for to heare the Law vvas no cause of iustification but to performe the Law which none was able to do but onely the son of God cha 2 13 and 3.20 25. Qu. Hovv dooth Paule distinguish the Law An. Into the Law of the Letter and the Law of faith Qu. What doth the Law of the Letter Ans Shew vs what sinne is but not purge vs from sinne Qu. VVhat is the Law of faith Ans Righteousnesse obtained without the Law Qu. How proueth he that An. By the example of Abraham who was iustified by faith before hee was circumcised that hee might not thinke circumcision cause of his iustification chap. 4.10 Qu. How then doth he draw the Iewe and the Gentile to agreement An. By shewing them that both the circumcised and the vncircumcised shall be saued if they beleeue Qu. VVhat doth beliefe bring An. Peace of conscience towardes God through our Lord Iesus Christ chap. 5.1 Qu. VVhat doth peace of conscience bring An. Ioy in tribulation Qu. What tribulation An. Patience Qu. What patience Ans Experience Qu. VVhat experience Ans Hope that will not deceiue vs. Qu. How is our hope made vndeceiueable Ans By the loue of God Qu. VVherein An. In that when wee were yet his enemies he gaue his onely begotten Son to death Qu. How became we Gods enemies An. By the sin of Adam Qu. Whether was greater the condemnation that came through the sin of Adam or the iustification that came through the righteousnesse of Christ Ans The iustification that came by the righteousnesse of Christ Qu. VVhy Ans Because by one sin onely came damnation but Christ by righteousnes hath forgiuen many sinnes that is not onely the sinne of Adam whereto we are guilty but many other sinnes of our owne which we haue since committed Qu. What bringeth vs to the knowledge of sin An. The Lawe for if wee had not known lust then the Lawe had not said Thou shalt not lust Qu. Then the more sinne is manifested the more grace abounds An. It doth Qu. May we therefore sinne that grace may abound An. God forbid Qu. Why not An. Because when in baptisme wee are made partakers of grace we die to sinne and rise againe to newnes of life chap. 6.6 Qu. What is it to die to sinne An. To abolish the workes of the flesh Question What is it to rise to newnes of life An. To follow the workes of the spirite Qu. What call you the works of the spirit An. Faith charity peace concord mercy loue c. Quest What call you the workes of the flesh An. Pride enuy slouth gluttony vncharitablenes c. Qu. How are they rewarded An. With death for the reward of sin is death chap. 6 13. Qu. How are the vvorks of the spirit rewarded An. With eternall life ch 6 1.3 Quest Are we all subiect to death by the Lavv An. We are Qu. How then can the Law bee good which is cause of much ill Ans Yet the Law is holy and good and ordained to giue vs vs life but that sinne working in vs alters the property of the Law so that in stead of life wee find death chap. 7 10. Qu. How shall we auoide this danger An. By liuing after the spirit Qu. VVho are they that liue after the spirit An. Such as God in his foreknowledge hath predestinated thereunto chap. 8.30 Qu. Are all men predestinate to be saued Ans No some are made vesselles of wrath to destruction as othersome are made vessels of mercy prepared for glory chap. 9.15 Qu. Is God then the cause of any mans condemnation Ansvv No but sin which raigneth in man Qu. What are they called which are ordained to be saued An. The children of God Qu. How are we made the children of God An. Three manner of waies Qu. Which be they An. By election creation and adoption Qu. Why are these blessings bestowed vpon vs An. Not for any desert of ours but through the meere loue and mercie of God Qu. What recompence doth he require of vs for them An. Nothing but loue Qu. How is our loue showen An. If we suffer neither tribulation persecution famine nakednesse perill nor sword to separate vs from Christ Qu. VVhen are we separated from Christ An. When we doe or consent to doe any thing contrary to his will Qu. Why must we endure any extremity rather then reuolt from God An. Because the afflictions of this life are not worthy of the glory which shall be showne vnto vs in the life to come chap 8.18 Qu. Doe we obtaine that glory then by workes An. No but by the mercie of GOD onely yet works and the good motions of the spirite testifie to our consciences in the meane space that such a reward is laide vp for vs. Qu. How are we put from that glory An. Only by our sins Qu. To whom was the couenant of this glory made An. To the Iewes first and then to the Gentiles Qu. How did the Iewes lose it An. By thinking to become righteous by the Law Qu. How did the Gentiles obtaine it An. By beleeuing in Christ so soone as they heard of his name chapt 9.30 Qu. Why could not the Iewes be righteous by the Law An. Because they could not fulfill the Law Qu. Are the Gentiles then righteous by fulfilling the Law An. They are Qu. How do they fulfill the Law An. Not in themselues but in the work of Christ who hath fulfilled it for them and for all others that beleeue in him so that his righteousnes is become theirs chap. 10.4.9 Qu. Are all the Iewes reiected An. No God hath reserued a remnāt to be saued chap. 9.27 Qu. Are the Gentiles all accepted An. No but onely such as heare the word and beleeue Qu. But some haue not heard the word therefore they shall be excused An. Not so the sound therof is gone through the earth
therefore none can pleade ignorance chap. 10.18 Qu. Because we are Gentiles and accepted by our belief in the place of the vnbelieuing Iewes ought we to despise them in respect of our selues Ans No. Qu. Why An. Because wee are not so accepted but we may be reiected nor they so reiected but they may be receiued for if God grafted vs into the true vine which were but wilde branches much more may he grafft the Iewes which were the true branches into the true stock againe chap. 11.17 Qu. Why doth Saint Paul vrge this similitude An. To shut vp the contention betweene the Iewes and the Gentiles that neither should despise other because they were alike in beleefe and vnbeleefe Qu. After the deciding of this controuersie and certaine principall points of religion as faith and iustification declared wherein doth Paul shew we ought to striue one to excell another An. In vnity and vprightnesse of life Qu. How is that to be performed An. By offering vp our selues a liuely sacrifice vnto God Qu. What is a liuely sacrifice Ans To cut off the works of darknes and put on the armor of light Qu. How must we cast off the works of darknesse Ans By conforming our selues after the will of God and not after the fashion of the world chap. 12.2 Qu. What are the workes of darknesse An. To imbrace pride rather then humanity lust rather thē chastity hate rather then loue rebellion rather then obedience gluttony rather then abstinence c. Qu. VVhat is the armor of light Ans To dispose our minds after the contrary Qu. It seemes then by being commanded to sacrifice our bodies that euery christian is a Priest An. True we are Qu. How are we consecrated An. Not by the infusion of oyle but by the inspiration of the holy spirit Qu. VVhen An. At our Baptisme Qu. Do al Christians serue the office of Priesthood An. No. Qu. Why An. Because their sacrifice is not such as it should be Qu. How comes that to passe An. By reason they prefer not sorrow before ioy death before life rebuke before honor enemies before friends for the loue of Christ and as hee in his life did for our example Qu. To vvhome is it giuen to do those things An. To all but not after a like measure Qu. VVhat must they do that haue priuiledge of grace aboue others An. Not boast of it but help to furnish them that want chap. 11 3. Qu. By what example are wee taught so to doe An. By the example of the members of a mans bodie for as when the foote is offended the rest of the members as the eie hand tongue straite minister to it so ought it to bee in the members of Christ his body when one faints the rest must relieue it Quest Who is the head of the misticall body An. Christ Qu. Who are the eies An. His Preachers Qu. Who are the eares An. Hearers of his word Qu. Who are the hands An. The Magistrates Qu. Who are the feete An. The subiects Qu. What is the duety of a Preacher An. To reach with sincerity Qu. What is the duety of the hearer An. To attend with reuerence Qu. VVhat is the duetie of the Magistrate Ans To rule with Iustice Qu. What is the duety of the subiect An. To obey with loue Qu. What are the fine wes that binde these ioyntes of the misticall bodie together Ansvver Compassion and brotherlie loue Qu. What is compassion An. A suffering with our Christian brethren or a like feeling of the hearte that hee shewes to them as if it were happened to our selues Qu. What doth it produce An. A distributing to their necessitie as councell to them that erre comfort to all them that mourne and food to them that hunger clothing to them that are naked and harbour to them that are harbourlesse chap. 12. verse 15 17. Qu. Hovv are these vertues performed in vs An. By continuance in prayer Qu. What vices are contrary to compassion An. Hate reuenge arrogancy and selfe loue Qu. Why must we not hate An. Because God hath commanded loue chap. 12.14 Qu. Why must we not reuenge An. Because reuenge is the Lordes chap. 12 16. Qu. Why must we not bee arrogant and high minded Ans Because wee are all of one linage and no man hath anie thing of himselfe but what is giuen him of God Qu. What is self loue Ansvv To bee wise in our owne conceites Qu. Doth our duty onely extend to the body of our christian brothey An. No but to his mind also Qu. How is that Ans We must take heede that wee offend not his conscience by cating of meates or obseruation of dayes chapr 14 21. Qu. When are these precepts to bee put in execution An. Our of hand Qu. Why A. Because the time of our saluation draweth neere chap 13 11. Qu. When to be left off An. Not in death Qu. Why An. Because whether we liue or die we liue and die to the Lord chapter 14.8 Qu. How doth Saint Paul conclude this Epistle to the Romanes An. With two things Qu. What be they An. VVith exhortation and prayer Qu. What doth be exhort vs vnto An. The reading of the Scriptures thankesgiuing and to bevvare of false prophets Qu. Why doth he exhort them to reade the Scripture An. Because whatsoeuer is written is vvritten for their and our instruction chap 15.4 Qu. VVhy to thanksgiuing Ansvv Because of the mercie of God shevven vnto all Qu. Why to beware of false prophets An. Because they raised diuisions and opinions in the Church contrary to the doctrine of Christ chap. 16 17. Qu. What is his prayer An. That they mighte bee filled with all ioy and peace that come by fayth and with all aboundance of hope Qu. What is hope Ansvver An assured expectation of blessednesse to come to which Christ Iesus bring vs Amen Quest From whence did Paule write this Epistle An. From Corinth 1 Corinthians Question VVHere was Paule when he writte this Epistle to the Corinthians An. In Syria Qu. What was the cause that mooud him to write An. The sects and diuisions that in his absence tooke roote in the Church of Corinth Qu. What were they An. Some held of Paule some of Apollo and some of Cephas Qu. How doth he reprooue that An. By shewing them that Christ is one and his religion one and therefore ought not to bee diuided and howsoeuer Paul Apollo or Cephas plant it is nothing except God giue the increase chap. 3.6 Qu. Whence then proceedes the knovvledge of the Scripture An. From the spirite of God chap. 2.12 Qu. Who is the meanes An. The preacher chap. 3 9. Qu. How ought he to deliuer the words An. Not in the inticing speech of mans wisdome but in the plaine euidence of the spirite chap. 2 4. Qu. Why An. Because the wisdome of the world before God is foolishnesse and that which the world accounts foolishnes is wisdome before God chap. 3 19.
Where was Paul vvhen he vvritte this Epistle An. At Roome Paul to the Ephesians Question WHat was the estate of the Ephesians when Paule wrot vnto them An. As it is of all those amongest whom Gods word had been sowen Qu. How is that An. The good seed of Pauls doctrine was mingled with the cockle weedes of false teachers Qu. In such a needfull businesse how chāce he did not rather go vnto them then write A Because he was prisoner in Rome Qu. What method doth he vse in Confirming the Ephesians in the faith which he bad before taught them An. First hee vseth an admonition then a prayer and last of al an exhortation Qu. Of what doth he admonish them An. Of foure things Qu. Which be they Ans First hee she wes that they were predestinated to the calling of Christians before the foundation of the worlde and therefore it was nothing that had happened vnto th̄e by chance chap. 1 4. 11. Secondly he puts them in mind that the ground of theyr fayth is Christ Iesus to whome all power both in heauen and earth was giuen therfore they needed not to stand doubtfull of their reward chap 2 20 to 23. Thirdly he recordes in what estate they were before they were called Qu. What was that An. That they were vnder the power of Satan and dead through sinne and therfore being now quickned by the sprite of Christ the farther they were off from grace the greater debters they are now for the same chap. 2 ver 2.4.5 Fourthly hee bids them not faint because of the perfecution which they saw was laid vpon him Qu. What reason shewes he for that An. Because it was to their glory ch 3.13 Qu. In what respect could his persecution be to their glorie An. In this that seeing him constantly indure imprisonment and death for the truth of the gospell which hee had preached vnto them they might assure themselues his doctrine was the worde of God and no tradition of man Qu. For vvhat doth he pray to God for them An. For three things Qu. Which be they An. First for the strength of his holy spirit chap 3 19. Secondly that he would giue thē a faithful heart Exo. 17. And thirdly to endue them with vnfained charity Qu. Hovv manifold are these exhortations An. Twofold Qu. As how An. Generall and particular Qu. What is his generall exhortation An. Certayne obseruations common to all men as to walke worthy of their calling chap. 4 1. Qu. What is their calling An. Christianity Qu. What is the end thereof An. Eternall life Qu. Who hath called vs therunto An. God the Father by his Sonne Christ Iesus chap. 3.11 Qu. By what meanes An. By two kind of meanes Qu. VVhich be they An. First by our outward meanes as by afflictions and persecutions and secondly by inward meanes as by the working of Gods word in our hartes the wholesome admonition of his holy spirite chap. 4 30. Qu. How may we walk vvorthy of our vocation Answ If we auoyd lying anger theft filthy speaking and imbrace humilitie meekenes patience charity and vnity of spirit chap. 4 2.3 and v. 25 to 31. Qu. VVhat is humility An. Not to prefer our selues before others not to despise others in respect of our selues Qu. What is meeknesse A. Nor to be easily moued to anger Qu. Is it not lawfull them to bee angry with such as offend An. Yes so that we bee not angry vnto sinne nor let the Sun go downe vpon our wrath chap. 4 26. Qu. How may we be angry and not sin An. If we so bridle our fury as that we break not foorth into any wicked or vnlawfull act Qu. VVhat is patience An. A quiet digesting of wrong and leauing the reuenge to God Qu. What is charity An. A compunction of heart wherby one Christian is incited to helpe and succour another Que. VVhat call ye the vnity of the spirit An. An agreement together of Gods people in true faith and doctrine without sector dissention Qu. Why ought we to walke in vnity of spirit An. Because God which hath created vs Christ which hath redeemed vs and the holy ghost which hath sanctified vs is but one and the meanes vvherby wee are saued onely that is to say faith and therefore we ought to agree together in mind as childrē of one father or as heires ordained all for one happy inheritance chapt 4. verse 4 5 6. Qu. Hauing declared what the vertues he which Saint Paul would haue vs folow rehearse the vices which he would haue vs auoyde Ans Lying as I saide before theft anger and filthy talking and out of the 5. chapter couetousnesse fornication drunkennes false doctrine foolish and idle ieasting Qu. What is a lye An. A counterfette and false declaration of the thought and minde as when we speak one thing and thinke another Qu. What is theft An. Not only to steale with the hand but all manner of deceipt and vnlawfull gaine Qu. What is anger An. A desire of reuenge for some vvrong done vnto vs or vnto them whō we loue Qu. Of how many sorts is it Qu Of two An. Which be they An. Naturall or diabelicall Quest What call you the naturall anger An. The anger that is in a Magistrate towards the subiect a father toward his childe or a maister towarde his seruant or scholler for the due correction of such vices as they perceiue in them to the dishonour of God Qu. What is diabolicall anger An. So to bee incenst as to wish the destruction of anie one Qu. Wherein consists fylthy communication An. In swearing cursing blaspheming immodest vvords and idle ieasting Que How must Christians then frame their dayly conference An. In such sort as it may bee to the edification one of another speaking vnto themselues in Psalmes and Hymnes and spirituall Songs and giuing thanks to God for all things ch 5 19. 20. Qu. What is couetousnes An. A greedines to gaine without regard of their owne necessities or the necessitie of others Qu. What is fornication An. A polluting of the soule with lust of body Qu. VVhat is drunkennesse An. A confounding of reason and the sences by immoderate drinking Qu. What is false doctrine An. Any thing that is taught contrary to the truth of Gods word Qu. How are they saide to leade theyr liues that delight in any of these abuses An. Improuidently Qu. Why Ansvv Because they neglect the will of GOD to followe their owne waies Qu. How are they said to leade their liues that abhore them An. Circumspectly Qu. Why An. Because they preferre the will of God before their owne imaginations chap. 5 15.17 Qu. What is Paules particular exhortation in this Epistle Ans The duty of husbands wiues parents and Children maisters seruants Qu. What is the duty of husbands towards their wiues An. To loue them as Christ loued his Church who gaue his life for it chapt 5.25 Qu. What is the duty of wiues towardes
armed thereunto An. With boldnesse as Gods Embassadour and by shewing himselfe an example of good works and integritie of life chap 2 7 15. Qu. To whome An. To all whome he taught Qu. Who vvere those An. Both yong and old Qu. How doth he teach the old Ans The men to bee sober honest discreete sound in faith loue patience chap 2 2. The women to be holie and not giuen to wine Qu. How doth he teach the young An. The men to bee sober minded women to be chast obedient to their husbands and no gadders abroade chap. 2.5 Paul to Philemon Question FRom whence was this Epistle written An. From Rome Qu. Vpon what occasion An. Onesimus a seruant to Philemon being fled from his Maister Paule winneth to Christ and sends him backe a gaine Qu. By what entreaty An. That Philemon wold receiue him Qu. How Ans As if Paul himselfe were present verse 17. Qu. For what reason An. Because he was now not onelie his seruant but his brother in the Lord. Qu. How An. In that he professed the gospell The Epistle to the Hebrewes Question VVHo writ this Epistle An. It is not knowne Qu. What is handled in it Ansvv The difference betweene the priesthood of Christ and the Leuiticall Priesthood Qu. How do they differ Ans In fiue points Qu. Which be they Ans As touching the office the temple the sacrifice the ceremonies and the effect su How do they differ as touching the office Ans The Priesthood of the Leuites was externall and after the order of Aaron the Priesthood of Christ is spirituall and after the order of Melchisedec Qu. What is it to be a Priest after the order of Melchisedec Ans To be a Priest a Prophet and a King not for a moneth a yeere or an age but for euer chap. 7.3 and 23. Qu. Why are all those three titles attributed Ans Because he sanctifies vs from sinne teacheth vs by his wisedome and gouerns vs by his power Qu. How do they differ as touching the Temple An. The Temple of the Leuites was built with handes and not to endure but a tiem The Temple of Christ is built by the holy ghost in eternity cha 8. Qu. How doe they differ as touching their sacrifices An. The Leuites did offer the bloud of Goates and Bulles But Christ his owne precious bloud Qu. How touching their ceremonies An. The ceremonies of the Leuites were corporall as the attyring of the body and other externall obseruations but the ceremonies in the Gospell are spirituall as the vertuous disposition of the soule Qu. How thouching their effects An. The sacrifices of the Leuites though many times offered did scarce sanctifie the bodie the sacrifice of Christ but once offered sanctifies both body and soule chap. 9.14 and 28. Qu. In whome An. In all that haue faith Qu What is faith An. The grounde of things which are hoped for and the euidence of things which are not seene chapt 11. verse 1. Qu. How do the temples of Moses and Christ agree Ans The Temple of Moses had three separations as the holiest of all whereinto the high Priest onelye entred and that but once euery yeere the Tabernacle of the Congregation where the Leuites remained and the open courte where the people had resort So in the temple of Christ there is the spirit the soule and the body Qu. What difference is between the spirit and the soule An. By spirite is vnderstod regeneration through faith in Christ and by soule is vnderstood man in his first corruption liuing according to the rule of reason without the knowledge of gods word or faith Qu. Being once grafted in faith what is it to fall from it Ansvv Sinne against the holy Ghost which is vnpardon able chap. 6.4 and chap. 10 26. Qu. Hovv may we fall from faith An. If when we haue once receiued the knowledge of Christ we afterward deny him Qu. VVhat therefore are the Hebrewe counselled to doe An. To keepe the profession of their hope without wauering chap. 10 23. Qu. How must that be An. Through patience Qu. Wherein An. In esteeming light the troubles of this life by setting before our eyes the ioy of the life to come Qu What haue we to encourage vs An. The words of our Sauiour Qu. What are they An. My sonne faint not when thou are rebuked for whom the Lord loueth hee chasteneth and scourgeth euery son that he receiueth chap 12 5 6. Qu. Is there nothing else required but patience An. Yes the sacrifice of a Christian Qu. VVhat is that An. To praise God alwaies and distribute to the poore chap. 13.15.16 The general Epistle of Iames. Question VVHy is this called the general Epistle of Iames An. Because it is not writ to any one man nor country but generally to all the Iewes dispersed through many countries Qu. What doth it containe An. The effects of our iustification as Paule to the Romanes declared the cause Qu. What is the cause of iustification An. Faith Qu. What are the effects An. Good workes chap 2 24. Qu How is faith diuided An. In to tvvo parts Qu. VVhich be they An. A liuely faith and a dead faith Qu. What is a liuely faith An. Faith made knowne by good workes Qu What is a dead fayth An. Faith without good workes and so the diuell is said to haue faith chap. 2.17.19 Qu. What be the good works S. Iames exhorteth vnto An. Patience prayer loue to beware of ambition swearing and contention to bridle the tongue and rule the affections not to speake euill one of another not to be friends of this worlde c. Qu. From vvhence proceed good woorks An. From God chap 1 17. Quest From whence euill An. From our owne concupiscence chap. 1 14. Qu. What saith S. Iames of patience An. Blessed is the man that endures temptation for when hee is tryed hee shall receiue the crowne of life chapt 1.12 Qu. What saith he of prayer An. Let him that asketh aske with faith wauer not ch 1 6 Qu. Of loue vvhat saieth he An. He that loueth his neighbour as himselfe fulfilleth the Law chap 2 8. Qu. Of ambition what An. God reiecteth the prowd giues graces to the humble chap 4 6. Qu. What of swearing An. Before all things my brethren sweare not ney ther by heauen earth nor any other oathe but let your yea be yea and your nay nay least ye fall into condemnation chap. 5 12. Qu What of contention Ans Where enuying and strife is there is all manner of euill works cha 3.16 Qu. What of the tongue An. That it is a fire and a worlde of wickednesse defiling the whole body if it be vngouerned chap. 3 6. Qu. What of euill speaking An. If a man speake euill of his brother he speaketh euill of the law chap. 4.11 Qu. VVho are the friends of the world An. Such as esteeme more of riches honors and such like then of the word of God Qu. What saith Iames
saith I will powre my spirite vpon all flesh and your sonnes and daughters shall prophecie Kings in that we shall raigne with him eternally and Priests for that true Christians do offer the spirituall sacrifice of prayer praise and asmes deedes Hebr. 13.15.16 Qu. Are then all Christian Priests alike An. They are as touching the sacrifice aboue saide but not as touching Church-gouernment for in this sense they are not called Priests but Elders or ministers Qu. How doth he describe Christ according as he law him in vision An. By certaine properties fit for the capacitie of men as that hee was in a long robe girt with a girdle of gold his hayre was white as snow his eyes as a flame of fire his feete like vnto fine brasse burning in a furnace his voyce to the sound of many waters in his right hand he had seauen starres out of his mouth went a sharpe two-edged sword and his face shone as the Sunne shineth in his strength Qu. What gather we by this description An. By his long robe girt vnto him wee gather the readinesse of Christ in his Kingly and Princely office to execute the worke of our saluation by his white hayre his fulnesse of knowledge wisedome by his fiery eies his deepe insight into the darkest corners of the earth deepest secrets of mens hearts by his feete of shining brasse the purity and brightnes of his wayes and the power which hee hath to tread downe his enemies and therefore are his feete rather compared to Brasse then vnto gold because gold is a softer mettal and not so sit to represent his inuincible strength By his voyce compared to the noyse of manie waters wee vnderstand the sounde of the Gospell humbling some to their saluation others to theyr confusion By the starres in his right hand his faithfull Ministers by whome hee worketh which as starres should giue light vnto men by their doctrine and conuersation By the two edged sword is vnderstood the powerfull word of God cutting and cleansing the hearts of his children and thrusting through the others to their destruction and by his face shining like the sunne at the highest the vnspeakeable brightnesse of his grace whereby the Church is comforted and lightened in all trueth and sincerity Qu. Why doth he resemble the Churches to golden candlesticks An. Because the Candlesticke doeth not giue the light but the light is put vpon it so the Church receiueth all her light put vpon her from Christ for the doctrine of the Church which is the light of the Church is from GOD and not of men Qu. Vnto how many points may vve draw the doctrine of this booke Ans Vnto foure Qu. VVhich be they An. Precepts prophecies promises and threatnings Qu. Wherein are the precepts seene An. In the instructions giuen to the seauen Churches Qu. Vpon how many generall points do these instructions consist An. Vpon three a commendation a reprehension and an exhortation Quest VVhat doth Christ commend in them An. Their vertues as patience labor zeale in the church of Ephesus ch 2 2. The workes of faith repentance charity together with constancie in affliction true humility in the Church of Smyrna chap 2.9 Fortitude and valiant perseuerāce in the church of Pergamus that notwithstanding the martyrdome of Antipas a man there put to death for Religion yet they were not terrified but held fast the faith of Iesus Christ neuer forsooke it chap. 2 13. Loue and seruice toward their brethren faith and assurance in the promises of God and increasing in pietie so that the end was better then the beginning in the church of Thyatira chap 2 19. A little increase of faith keeping of the word of God and a free confession of his name in the church of Philadelphia chap. 3.8 Quest What doth Christ reprehend in them An. Their vices as the lacke of loue in the Church of Ephesus cha 2 4. Hypocrisie in the Church of Smyrna of such as said they were Iewes but indeede were the Synagogue of Sathans that is they did professe themselues Christians in word but shewed it not in deed chap. 2.9 The bearing with false doctrine in the church of Pergamus for they suffered the Nicholaitans amongst thē that as Balaam didde taught the people of God to stumble in two things causing them to commit fornication both in body and soule in body by abandoning their wiues to common vse in soule by sacrificing to Idolles for superstitions sake chap. 1.14 The like vice is reprehended in the Church at Thyatira that suffered Iesahell a wicked womā to set abroach false and abhominable doctrine tending to fornication and idolatry amongst them chap. 2.20 At Sardis their workes were sayre in outward shew but inwardly nothing but filth and rottennesse chapter 3. verse 1. At Landicea they were time-seruers who halted betweene two opinions and were neither hote nor cold chapt 3.15 Qu. VVhat doth Christ exhorte them vnto An. Repentance and amendment of life Qu. To their repentance what is annexed An. A gracious promise to bee written in the booke of life Qu. To their wilfull perseuerance in their sins what is annexed An. A heauy threatning that hee will come sodainely vpon them as a theefe and they shall not know the houre cha 3.3 Qu. Hauing learned the state of things as they stood for the present when this Reuelation was giuen what next succeedeth Ans The prophecie of things to come which is eyther generall as touching such thinges as shoulde happen to the whole world or particular but yet of more moment then the former as touching such things as should happen to the Church Qu What is the end of the prophecie of the Church Ans That the faithfull admonished before hand of the assaultes bloudy attempts which the Diuell and world should make vpon the Church might be confirmed in faith and patience to stand resolute in despite of both til the day of the comming of Christ Iesus Qu. What is the end of the prophecie of the world An. To shew the iudgements that God would execute vpon the enemies of his Church and the sealing vppe of the elect before the execution of those iudgements that they might bee kept from euill as appeareth by the 7 8 9 chapt Qu. If the elect were kept from euill to what end was this Reuelation giuen to forewarne them that they should suffer troble and persecution An. To be kept from euill is vnderstood that notwithstanding all the violence persecution offered them yet they were not ouercome or driuen from faith or the hope they had of eternall happinesse but therein they did ioye and triumphe howsoeuer the world thought them plunged in despaire and sorrow Qu. VVhat is the second vision that Iohn had Ans The vision wherein was reuealed vnto him the Maiesty of GOD the Father to giue the greater authoritie vnto this booke wherein his excellencie is likewise set foorth vnto vs aswell as the Sonnes in a description fitte