The History and Doctrine of the New Testament, in Question and Answer. to Which Are Added, a Supplement, with Additonal Prayers and Meditations (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812. Excerpt: ... QUESTION....: .' How doth Saint Luke begin his gospel . A. With an account of Saint John the baptist, (Sur Saviour's forerunner, who declared him to be the Messiah; with a particular relation of his miraculous conception, birth, and parentage; and is likened to Exekiel's Ox. Q. What was Saint Luke? A. A physician of Antioch, and a companion with Saint Paul on his travels. Q. Did he write the gospel as an eye witness of the fame? A. No; but he had heard from Saint Paul and others. Q. What arc the points, from whence we must derive our arguments in the gospel? A. The preaching of Chrtst, the standee which he suffered for the fame, his apprehension and examination. Q. When began Christ to preach? A. At twelve years of age, when his parents found him disputing with the doctors in the temple, chap. 2. 46. Q. How shall we know a good preacher?' A. By his fruits, which are his doctrine, if it be of God; and his conversation, if i? be according to his doctrine. Q. How many things are required in a preacher? A. Six; to teach, to exhort, to pray, to praise, to reprove, and to encourage. Q. What is it to teach? A. To declare the true meaning of the scripstures. Q. What is it to exhort? A. To encourage men to remember what they have heard; and to be serious with them 5 not to forget that which they have learned, but to bring forth the fruits of a good life. Q. What are the fruits of a good life? A. Deeds of Charity done to the honour of God, and the good of our neighbour. Q. To what end are they available? A, To shew how near, or how far off we af- from-Christ. For he that finds bv the difooii tion of his heart, that he wiflieth well to all men, not only his friends but his enemies, hath a sure testimony that God doth dwell in him; whereas, on the contrary, he t...