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A61283 Medulla Novi Testamenti: The substance of the New Testament more especially of the historical; with a brief account of the doctrinal part, in each book, by way of dialogue between a divine and his parishioner. Designed for the benefit of private families. By Thomas Stanhope, peacher at the Fleet. Imprimatur, W. Jane. Stanhope, Thomas. 1680 (1680) Wing S5233C; ESTC R219674 53,679 148

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the Persecution raised at Stephen's Death D. They travelled through several Countries setling at last at Antioch where many were converted P. What care was taken of these new Converts D. The Church at Jerusalem sent Barnabas to strengthen them in the Faith who afterwards went to seek Saul at Tarsus and brought him thither P. Had the Disciples any particular Name given them in that place D. They were in that place first called Christians P. What particular Prophesie do we then meet with D. A Prophesie from Agabus concerning the Dearth which happened in the Dayes of Claudius Caesar whereupon the Disciples sent Relief into Judea by Barnabas and Saul P. How did King Herod behave himself all this while D. He being an enemy to the Church Chap. 12 killed James the Brother of John and put Peter in Prison designing his Death also P. By what means was Peter delivered D. By an Angel carrying him past several Watches through the Iron Gate into the Street where he was left and went to the House of John called Mark P. What Punishment afterwards befel Herod D. Making an eloquent Oration one day for which he was highly applauded the Angel of God smote him and he was eaten up of Worms because he gave not God the Glory P. Cornelius being converted was no care taken of the other Gentiles D. Yes Chap. 13 Barnabas and Saul afterwards called Paul were by God's command separated for the employment of converting them with Fasting Prayer and Imposition of Hands P. What was the first opposition these Two Apostles met with D. It was from a Jewish Sorcerer at Paphos Elymas by Name P. What Punishment befel him D. He was according to Paul's word struck blind for a certain time P. What influence had this Miracle upon others D. It particularly made the Deputy of that Countrey to Believe P. What else happened remarkable D. They Preaching Christ at Antioch some Jews and Gentiles also Believed and desired the same Discourse might be delivered to them the next abbath which the other Jews opposing the Apostles left them going among the Gentiles to Iconium P. What befel them there D. The unbelieving Jews stirred up the people against them Chap. 14 so that they were forced to flee to Lystra P. What happened there D. Paul healed a born-Cripple whereupon the People would have Sacrificed to him and Barnabas which they refused but afterwards by the instigation of the Jews who came thither Paul was stoned yet after his miraculous recovery they both returned to Antioch P. What other Troubles did they meet with at this time D. Some Teachers would have imposed upon the Disciples a necessity of Circumcision Chap. 15 in order to Salvation P. What was resolved upon when this Question was started D. That Paul and Barnabas with others should be sent to the Apostles and Elders at Jerusalem to have their Opinion about it P. What did those Elders declare upon the hearing it D. Being assembled together in Council they declared that Circumcision was not necessary and only commanded an abstinence from certain things sending Letters to the same purpose throughout the Churches P. What were those things to be abstained from D. Four Meats offered to Idols Blood Things strangled and Fornication P. Did Paul and Barnabas continue together after this D. They did for some time but at length a Quarrel happening they parted P. Whither did Paul go then D. He was called into Macedonia by a Vision Chap. 16 and went to Philippi where he converted Lydia and cast a Spirit of Divination out of a Damosel upon which he and Silas his Companion were put into Prison P. What Miracle was wrought during their Imprisonment D. They singing Praises to God at Midnight there happened a great Earthquake which threw open the Prison-doors whereupon the Jaylor was affrighted and ready to kill himself fearing he had lost his Prisoners P. How was he hindred from that purpose D. By Paul's calling to him and preaching Faith in Christ whereupon he believed and himself with his whole Houshold was Baptized P. How long were these Persons kept in Prison D. The Magistrates of the Town entreated them the next day to depart P. To what place went Paul next that is of Note D. After some Journeys he came to Thessalonica Chap. 17 where he Preached and some persons Believed P. How was he entertained there D. The unbelieving Jews occasioning a Tumult assaulted Jason's House and alledging they were enemies to Caesar persecuted Paul till he went to Berea P. How did the Bereans carry themselves D. Hearing Paul preach in the Jewish Synagogue they searched the Scriptures to try the Agreement between them and his Doctrine P. Whither did Paul journey from Berea D. To Athens where he encountred with the Epicureans and Stoicks P. What observable thing did he there meet with D. The Inscription upon an Altar To the Vnknown God upon which occasion he Preached Christ and the Resurrection from the Dead P. How was this Doctrine entertained D. With Scoffes by some and with Faith by others P. Whither did Paul go from Athens D. To Corinth Chap. 18 where he met with Aquila a Jew banished by Claudius the Emperor from Rome and his Wife Priscilla lately come from Italy P. What Encouragement had Paul at Corinth D. God told him in a Vision that he should not be disheartned because there were many people belonging to God in that City P. What Troubles began then to fall upon him D. He was accused before Gallio the Deputy of Achaia but dismissed whereupon the Jews being enraged fell to beating Sosthenes the Ruler of the Synagogue P. Whither journeyed he from Corinth D. To Cenchrea for the paying his Vow and thence to Ephesus P. What Company did Paul meet with at Ephesus D. One Apollos a Jew eloquent and well read in the Scriptures who disputed with the Jews and being further instructed by Aquila and Priscilla strongly asserted that Jesus was the Christ P. What other Company did he meet with Chap. 19 D. Some Disciples about Twelve in Number who not knowing any thing of the Holy Ghost's being given were Baptized in the Name of Jesus and by the Imposition of Paul's hands had the Holy Ghost given unto them P. How did the Jews there entertain his Doctrine D. With ill words insomuch that he took his Disciples into the School of Tyrannus where he continued for Two years working several Miracles upon Sick Persons P. What particular opposition did he there meet with D. Certain Exorcists pretending in his Name to call upon Evil Spirits were assaulted by those Spirits and fled for their security whereupon followed a Confession from them and the burning their Conjuring Books to a great value P. Whom had he else to deal with there D. With Demetrius a Silver-Smith and several others who made an Vproar in the City finding their gains were gone their employment being to make Shrines for their Goddess Diana which Uproar by the perswasion of their