CHAPTER VI.

2. Q. _What do you learn from hence?_

_A._ That it is too common, for people to follow a minister through curiosity, more than to be edified by his doctrine.

5. Q. _What learn you from CHRIST being solicitous for the feeding of his hearers bodies?_

_A._ That the body is to be taken care of, and that CHRIST is as careful for us now he is in heaven, as he was for the multitude when on earth. That ministers after his example, should do all the good they can to the bodies of men, to convince them they have a love for, and to open a way for giving good advice to, their souls.

6. Q. _What learn you from this verse?_

_A._ That the reason why CHRIST brings us into straits, is to prove us, whether we will trust in him or not.

9. Q. _What gather you from the words of |Philip|, “What are these among so many?”_

_A._ That when we look only upon outward means, no wonder that our faith fail us.

12. Q. _What learn you from CHRIST bidding them “Gather up the fragments that remained?”_

_A._ That we ought to be frugal, though not coveteous; and that they will certainly have much to answer for, who waste their whole estates in gaming.

14. Q. _What learn you from the latter part of this verse?_

_A._ That the certainty and greatness of our Saviour’s miracles, is an undoubted proof that he was the true Messiah, since GOD would never so visibly set his seal to an impostor.

15. Q. _Why did CHRIST depart to a mountain?_

_A._ To teach christians, and particularly ministers, to fly worldly honours; and also to set us an example, that when we are beset with temptations of that kind, it is best to retire alone, to pray to GOD to be delivered from the evil of it.

26. Q. _What learn you from what CHRIST here said to the people?_

_A._ That he knows from what principles and motives we come to hear the word of GOD; therefore we ought to take heed how we hear.

53. Q. _Have the papists any grounds from hence for their doctrine of transubstantiation?_

_A._ No; for CHRIST tells us in the 63d verse, that the flesh profiteth nothing, and that his words are spirit and life; _i. e._ they are not to be understood in a carnal but spiritual sense; and frequently by interpreting them literally, men do greatly err.