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
of such men An He bids them weepe and howle for the miseries that shall come vpon them their riches are corrupte their garments are month-eaten theyr golde and siluer is cankered and the rust therof shall be a vvitnesse against them cha 5 1 2 3. Qu. What is the best vse of riches An. To employ them in dooing of good as in relieuing the poore the fatherlesse and widdowes and that is called pure religion and vnderfiled before God chap. 1.27 Qu. Euery one therefore that heareth the word of God is not religious An. No but such onely as are dooers thereof chap. 1.22 The first Epistle enerall of Peter the Apostle Question VVHat is contained in this first Epistle of Peter An. Three things Qu. VVhich be they An. The calling of Christians their dignity and fruits of their calling Qu. Woo hath called them An. Christ Qu. How An. Through obedience and sprinkling of his bloud chap. 1.2 Qu. To what Ans To an inheritance immortall vndefiled that fadeth not away but is reserued in heauen for vs chap. 1.4 Qu. How must we apprehend it An. By faith chap. 1.5 Qu. What is the dignity of Christians An. They are sayde to bee a royall Priesthood a holy nation apeculiar people chap. 2. Qu. What is the fruit of their calling An. To shew the vertue of him that called them chap. 2.9 Qu. How is that An. Beeing holy as he is holy and since he hath called vs out of darknesse into light to walke as in the day time by laying aside all maliciousnesse all guile and dissimulation all enuie and euil speaking chap. 2.1 and 9. Qu. How shall we doe these things the world euery hower proucking vs to the contrary An. By setting before vs the example of Christ which gaue his life for his enemies and when he was reuiled reuiled not againe and when he suffered threatned not but committed it to him that iudgeth righteously chap. 2.21 22. Qu What brings vs to this obedience An. The loue we owe to Christ that hath begotten vs a newe to righteousnesse and the feare not to be partakers of his mercies because of the small number of them that shall be saued Qu. Who is the efficient cause of our saluation An. God the Father Qu. Who is the materiall cause An. The obedience of Christ to the death of the Crosse Qu. VVhat is the formall cause An. Our effectuall calling Qu. What is the finall cause An. Our sanctification Q. Wherein standeth our sanctification An. In two things Qu-Shew me which bee they An. In dying to sinne and liuing to God chap. 4 2. Qu. When do we liue to God An. VVhen wee mortifie the lusts of the flesh chap 4.2 Qu. Wherein consisteth this mortification An. In particular dueties Qu. VVhat be those An. The dueties of rules subiectes husbands wiues masters seruants and Pastors of the Church c. Qu. What doth he counsell as touching euery mans prinate selfe A. To be sober watching in prayer Qu. What is prayer An. A calling vpon the names of God in time of necessity Qu. What are the properties thereof An. It must be from the heart with true faith in the name of Christ and in few words Qu. What is the efficacie of prayer An. It ouercommeth God which ouercommeth all things Qu. What doth Peter counsell vs to doe as touching others An. One to suffer with another to loue our brethren to be pittiful not to render euill for euill but contrariwise to blesse chap. 3 8.9 Qu. Why must we loue An. Because God hath loued vs. Qu. Why must we suffer An. Because therein we are blessed chap. 4 14. Qu. How must we suffer An. Not as murderers the eues or euil doers but as louers of faith c. 4.15 Qu. Why are we bound to these vertuous actions An. Because thereby God is glorified chap. 2 12. 2. Epistle of Peter Question VVHat doth Peter exhort vs vnto in this second Epistle Ans That hauing once receiued the knowledge of the Gospell to confirme and establish it in vs by good works to stricke vnto it euen till the last gaspe chap. 1.10 Qu. Why An. Because as Saint Paul saith so run that ye may obtaine So Saint Peter sayth by making sure your election that is in not being idle or vnfruitful in your calling an entrance is made vnto you into the kingdom of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ chap. 1.11 Quest VVhat is the gate vntol that entrance An. Death Qu. What is death An. The laying downe of the Tabernacle of this flesh chap. 1.14 Qu. Vhy doth hee call this flesh of ours a Tabernacle Ans Because wee dwell therein as strangers not for euer but for a certain time Qu. How doth Peter confirme the doctrine of faith An. By shewing it is no deceiueable fable but the trueth it selfe descended from heauen chap. 1.17.18 Qu. Who are impugners of this trueth An. Hypocrites and Atheists Qu. What are Hypocrites Ans Welles without water such as pretend an outwarde holinesse but inwardly are corrupt and venemous ch 3.13.17 Qu. What are Atheists An. Mockers and deriders of the Scripture and such as thinke there will be no resurrection chap. 3.3.4 Qu. When shall these men appeare An. In the latter times chap. 3.3 Qu. How vvill they be disprooued An. The heauens shall melt and the earth bee consumed with fire and the Lord appearing in glory shal giue them the wages of vnrighteousnesse chap. 3.10 and chap. 2.13 Qu. Is there no hope of escaping An. No for hee that spared not the Angels when they sinned will not spare them chap. 2.4 The first Epistle generall of Iohn Question VVHat is here set downe Ansvv Two sorts of loue Quest Which be they Ans Loue of the world and loue called charity Qu. In what cōsists the loue of the world An. In three things Qu. Whichbe they An. Concupiscence of the flesh luste of the eies and pride of life chap. 2.16 Qu. What is concupiscence of the flesh An. An inclination of the hearte to enioy the pleasures of the body as wantonnesse chambering slouth drunkennesse and such like Qu. What is the lust of the eies Ans Acouetous immoderate desire of worldly wealth and all offences which do accompany it for the obtaining thereof as lying theft deceit rapine vsury cosonage and such like Qu. VVhat is pride of life Ans In all things as in meate drinke apparel houseroome and other things to beaze an arrogante contemptuous mind striuing to excell others Qu. What doth he then say touching such liuers A. That God is not in them nor they in him chap. 2.15 Qu. What is charity An. A motion of the heart whereby we do loue God and in him our neighbour Qu. What is the loue of God An. To keepe hiscommandements chap. 5.2 Qu. What is it to loue our neighbour An. To esteeme him as our selfe Qu. How many kinds of loue are there An. Two Qu. Which be they An. True and fained loue Qu. Which
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
Gospell after Marke Question VVHat was Marke An. A disciple of Peters of whom be had learned the Acts of Christ Qu. What are the branches to be handled in this Gospell An. The tempting of Christ his fasting praier and miracles Qu. When was Christ tempted An. As soon as he had receiued baptisme Whereby we learne that the spirit of God begins no sooner to worke but it is as soon crost and ouer th warted by the spirit of the diuell chap. 1.12 Qu. What is the difference bet weene these two spirits Ansvv The spirit of God is louing gentle meeke not forcing nor threatning the spirit of the diuel is subtile cruel false and full of terror Betweene these two spirits the spirite of man is continually tossed the one working to our saluation the other to our damnation Qu. Who did tempt Christ An Two sorts of creatures Qu. Which be they An. The diuell and the Iewes Qu. From whence fetcheth the diuell his argument wherewith he tempreth Ans From three things eyther from the wit reason of man the customes of the world or from the corruption wresting of the Scriptures as in this place it appeares Qu. What doth the Deuill tempt vnto Ansvver Sinne. Qu. What is the nature of sinne Ans To destroy Qu VVhat followes sinne An. A twofold iudgement the one inward as torment of conscience and decay of gifts the other outward as cōtempt and reproach of the world Qu. How many kindes of temptations are there An. Two Qu. Which bee they An. Bad which proceed from the Deuill and his instruments good which proceede from God Qu. How doth God vse to tempt Answ Two manner of waies by trials on the right hand and by trials on the left Qu. How doth he tempt vs by trials on the right hand An. By offering vs temporall blessings as wealth promotion and such like to if we will take hold on them iustly or after an indirect and sinnefull manner Or by bestowing vpon vs teporall blessings to try if wee will dispose of them according as hee hath commanded and as his vpright almoners Qu. How doth he tempt vs by trialls on the left An. By suffering heresies to rise vp amongst vs to see if they can seduce vs or by common corruption of manners when many slanders scandales and iniuries are offered to prooue our constancie patience and loue Qu. Hovv did the Iewes tempt Christ An. By friuolous questions to intrap his life as whither it were lawful to giue tribute to Caesar or not ch 12.14 Qu. VVhat is our comfort in temptation An. That if wee abide faithfull and constant God at the last will send his Angels to deliuer vs as he did vnto our Sauiour chap. 1.13 Qu. Why doth God suffer vs to he temted An. For fiue speciall reasons Qu. Which be they Ans First to try whether we be faithfull Secondly to make vs seeke vnto him for helpe Thirdly the better to manifest his power and loue in deliuering vs. Fourthly to create in our harts a thankfulnesse for our deliuerance And fiftly that we may be made like vnto our Sauiour Christ Qu. Is it in the diuels power to tempte vs when be pleaseth Ans No hee cannot doe it by the example where the vncleane spirite which Christ had cast out of the man in the country of the Gadarens coulde not enter so much as into the heard of swine before hee had asked leaue of Christ chap. 5.12 Qu. VVhat doth this infer Ans That we ought alwaies to pray that wee be not led into euill temptation Qu. After Christ was deliuered from the temptation of diuell what did he An. As we ought to doe in the like case most cheerefully endeauoured to perfor me the will of his Father Qu. What may wee therefore liken the temptation of the diuell vnto An. A blow or w wound which dismaies not the good christian but rather stirres him vppe mere forcibly to withstand the assault of his enemie Qu. What opportunity did the Diuell watch to attempt Christ An. When hee was alone in the wildernes and opprest with long fasting Qu. How long had he fasted An. Forty daies and forty nights Qu. What company had he An. None but the wild beasts Qu. VVhat may we vnderstand by the wildernesse An. The world Qu. What by the wild beasts An. Inward and outwarde daungers thereof Qu. Inward dangers of what An. Of ones owne rude and vntamed affections Qu. Outward dangers of what An. Of the vanities wherby we continually fall Qu. What is a good remedy against these dangers An. Fasting and not as some suppose forty daies but so long as we liue in the wildernesse of this wicked world Qu. What is fasting An Sobriety of life Qu. How many kindes of fasting are there An. Two Qu. VVhich be they An. Corporall which is a refraining from meate and spirituall which is an abstaining from sinne Qu When are we said truely to fast An. When wee keepe our eies from looking after vanities our tōgues from cursing swearing and euill speaking our hearts from meditating mischiefe our hands from practising vnlawfull actions and our feete from treading in the way of scorners Qu. VVhat is the propertie of true fasting Ans It must not bee done for vaine-glory but to mortifie the bodie that it may be in subiection to the spirit and to the intent wee may haue the more prouision for the relieuing of the poor Qu. VVhat are the effects that followe fasting Ans Health perfection of memorie sharpnesse of wit long life and happinesse of soule Qu. What is the opposite to fasting An. Intemperance Qu. What is Intemperance An. An ouerflowing of voluptuousnesse against reason and the health of the soule seeking no other contentation but the delight of the senses Qu. What are the effects that follow it An. Disorder impudency vnseemlines negligence imbecility of body and destruction of soule Qu. Where in consists intemperance An. In sumptuous feasting Qu. Is it not tollerable for Christians to feast Ans Yes if it be done with moderation and thanksgiuing as it appeares by the exāple of Matthew who feasted our Sauiour Christ chap. 2.15 Qu. VVhom must we feast An. Not our ritche neighbours least they bid vs againe and so recompence be made but the poore maimed lame and blind and God shall reward vs at the resurrection of the iust Luke 14.12.13 Qu. May not man both feast and fast at one instant An. Yes so in the middest of his delicates he be able to temper his affections Qu. What must be ioyned with fasting to make it acceptable An. Repentance and prayer Qu. What is repentance Ans A hearty sorrow for sinne with a firme resolution neuer to offend again so that it is not enough to bee grieued for our sinne except we likewise a mēd Qu. Giue me an instance A. It is our Sauiours words Repent and amend for the kingdome of God is at hand Qu. What goes before Repentance An. Admonition Qu. What followeth An.