Theologicall questions, dogmaticall observations, and evangelicall essays, vpon the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to St. Matthew Wherein, about two thousand six hundred and fifty necessary, and profitable questions are discussed; and five hundred and eighty speciall points of doctrine noted; and five hundred and fifty errours confuted, or objections answered: together with divers arguments, whereby divers truths, and true tenents are confirmed. By Richard VVard, sometimes student in the famous vniversities of Cambridge in England: St. Andrews in Scotland: and Master of Arts of both the kingdoms; and now a preacher in the famous city of London.

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Title: Theologicall questions, dogmaticall observations, and evangelicall essays, vpon the Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to St. Matthew Wherein, about two thousand six hundred and fifty necessary, and profitable questions are discussed; and five hundred and eighty speciall points of doctrine noted; and five hundred and fifty errours confuted, or objections answered: together with divers arguments, whereby divers truths, and true tenents are confirmed. By Richard VVard, sometimes student in the famous vniversities of Cambridge in England: St. Andrews in Scotland: and Master of Arts of both the kingdoms; and now a preacher in the famous city of London.
Author: Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684.
Publication: London :: Printed [by Marmaduke Parsons and others] for Peter Cole, and are to be sold at his shop in Cornhill, at the sign of the Glove and Lyon, neer the Royall Exchange,; M.DC.XL. [1640]
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[Verse. 35] VERS. 35. I will utter things which have beene kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Concerning Secrets a question or two here may bee made: namely,

What is meant by this word Secret in Scrip∣ture? [Quest. 1]

First, sometimes it signifies the Temple or [Answ. 1] Sanctuary, as Ezech. 7.22.

Secondly, sometimes it signifies a Tabernacle, [Answ. 2] or place of refuge, as Psalm 27.5. and 31.20. and 91.1.

Thirdly, sometimes it signifies Prophesies, [Answ. 3] Visions, or predictions of things to come.

Fourthly, sometimes it signifies the divine will [Answ. 4] of God, which hee would have obeyed by his servants.

Fiftly, sometimes it signifies the secret will, [Answ. 5] and hidden decree of God.

Sixtly, sometimes it signifies humane counsels; or [Answ. 6,] things committed and communicated by one friend or neighbour unto another.

Who reveales Secrets? [Quest. 2]

The Lord, Iob. 11.6. Eccles. 10.20. Daniel 2.19. [Answ.] and Christ in this verse.

To whom doth the Lord reveale his Se∣crets? [Quest. 3]

First to his Prophets in particular. Amos [Answ. 1] 3.7.

Secondly, to all his Servants (that is the righ∣teous) [Answ. 2] in particular. Psalm 25.14. Prov. 3.32. Esa. 45.3. Matth. 13.11, Iohn 15.15. Examples whereof we have in these places. 18.17. and 41.39. Numb. 12.8. Daniel 2.19. and 5.11.

What is required of us in regard of humane [Quest. 4] Secrets?

First, a man must not rashly communicate or [Answ. 1] impart a secret unto any. Prov. 25 9.

Secondly, he unto whom a Secret is discovered, [Answ. 2] or made knowne must not reveale it, but conceale and hide it, Proverb 11.13

Who reveale Secrets? [Quest. 5]

First, they are revealed by wicked men. Pro∣verbs [Answ. 1] 11.13.

Secondly, Secrets are discouered by fooles. Eccle. [Answ. 2] 19.11.