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A87194	To which I answer, it must be a Parliaments power and command, to carry on the worke?
A36484	Again, How remarkably weak and poor are those Kingdoms and even nigh unto Desolation where Sloth and Idleness prevail and Industry hath no place?
A36484	Do Men judge of the soundness of a Tree from the decay of Two or Three of its Branches?
A36484	For according to S. Paul''s Argument, If the whole Body were an Eye, where were the Hearing?
A36484	ought not rather the flourishing Condition of the other Boughs to shadow lesser Defects?
A82014	And did God so hate the pride of women in those dayes, and will he tolerate it now in the people of this our Nation?
A82014	Doe we provoke him to anger, saith the Apostle, are we stronger then he?
A82014	Who ever waxed feirce against him, and prospered?
A59832	And what is this but a Readiness and Forwardness to do Good?
A59832	But how far must we Relieve these Poor?
A59832	If you enquire, What the Natural Measure of this Charity is?
A59832	Must we give as long as we have any thing to give, and make our selves the Objects of Charity?
A59832	This, I think, I may take for granted; for what is the Grace and Vertue of Charity, but a Charitable Inclination, Disposition, Temper, Habit of Mind?
A59832	and what we can spare?
A30397	The greatest Charity is the delivering Men from the extreamest Dangers: If to save a Life is a noble piece of Charity, how much more to save a Soul?
A30397	What but some such Acts of Love could cover such a multitude of Sins, secure us so long from the Returns of sweeping Plagues and consuming Fires?
A30397	What can we render unto God?
A30397	What could resist so loud a Cry of so much Impiety, such bold Attempts against our God and his Christ, as are too common?
A30397	and for what end has he made it?
A64367	3. utrum Charitas sit virtus?
A64367	And whether is it better, to fear the loose tongue of an ungodly man, or a dreadful thunderbolt from the just hand of Heaven?
A64367	But what is the End to which a great part of this charity tendeth?
A64367	On the other hand, it can not escape our most negligent observation, that there are some single Persons[ some did I say?
A64367	what a miserable and irrational waste is this?
A45665	13. should forget the absolute necessity of Charity, and not be touched with the greatest concern?
A45665	How Prodigious this Doctrine must have been too in its effects?
A45665	How did he earnestly avoid all Temporal Power, that his Disciples would even then by their good will have been nibling at?
A45665	How do we know but that these many different Religions are most agreeable to the great end of the Creation?
A45665	How does every Man now think it Prudence to think the worst of one another?
A45665	It is because that Church has escaped those Devastations and Judgments which the others have so severly felt?
A45665	To speak one word with Submission to my own Faculty; What certain infallible Methods has Physick yet attain''d to?
A45665	What pains did he take to Spiritualize their Conceptions?
A42084	And did we thus in our several Stations and Capacities, study and delight to do good, and promote the welfare of our Brethren, how happy should we be?
A42084	And if believe the same blessed Resurrection, why are we so concerned for our Lands and Possessions?
A42084	And if they so highly valu''d a false foppish Religion, how shall we ever set a just value upon the true, the pure, the undefiled Religion of Christ?
A42084	And now does not this Religion sufficiently recommend it self to mankind?
A42084	And now what can the Fatherless and Widow do?
A42084	But with what Armour shall we fight?
A42084	By what means shall we lay hold upon the Crown?
A42084	Is it possible for Flesh and Blood to forego Houses and Estates, is it seen to attempt it?
A42084	Need it any thing else to court our Affections?
A42084	Shall we rise again to the Resurrection of the Just?
A42084	These men, the Priest and Levite, added nothing to his Miseries, they left the Poor Man as they found him: And were they Charitable?
A42084	What man is instructed for the Kingdom of God?
A42084	What then shall we say?
A42084	When ye come before me, who hath required this at your hands to tread my Courts?
A42084	Who among the Sons of Men can believe himself able to renounce all?
A42084	Who is he that overcometh the World?
A42084	Who then can be saved?
A42084	are these poor Creatures capable of being useful in their Generation?
A42084	can they make any grateful Compensation or Return to their Benefactors?
A42084	shall we condemn the Religion of the blessed Jesus, because Iniquity does so much abound?
A42084	why do we tremble every moment least the Darlings of ours be snatched away from us?
A96106	* He hath help''d to keep others alive, and God will keep him alive; Is there any thing then lost by Charity?
A96106	* Why should there be the least regret, or recoyling in our hearts, why should Charity stick in the birth?
A96106	And what is it the better to have a great estate, if it be so hoarded and cloister''d up, as never to see the light?
A96106	Hast thou to bestow upon thy lusts?
A96106	I can not do so much as others?
A96106	If a mans house were on fire, and another should see it, and not tell him of it for fear of waking him, were not this cruelty?
A96106	If it be asked how the poor could live onely on these fruits, there being( as it is probable) no Corne growing then?
A96106	Look upon the deep furrowes made in their faces, and consider if there be not reason why you should scatter your seed in these furrowes?
A96106	Object 1 1 We may give, and so in time our selves come to want?
A96106	What benefit is there of gold while it is imbowell''d, and lock''d up in the Mine?
A96106	What spiritual mercies hath God invested some of you with?
A96106	What temporal mercies have you received?
A96106	When shall we see a resurrection of Charity, which seemes to lye dead and buried?
A96106	When there is a toleration given, That if men will to hell, none shall stop them, is this Charity to souls?
A96106	You might have stood in need of anothers Charity, and then how welcome and refreshing would those streames have been to you?
A96106	Your sweetest, and most benigne influences should fall upon the lower grounds; what is all your seeming devotion without bountie and mercifulnesse?
A96106	did he not deserve to be indighted?
A96106	erect Churches, build Hospitalls, augment Libraries, maintain Scholars at the Universitie?
A96106	hast thou money to feed thy pride, thy Epicurisme, and hast thou nothing to releeve the poor members of Christ?
A61587	And is that all which their thankfulness to God, their love to their Brethren, and the regard to our Saviour''s Commands will draw from them?
A61587	But how can men see those Acts of Charity which are done in secret, and are industriously concealed from the knowledge of men?
A61587	Can any thing be more moving to Christians than this?
A61587	Can we imagine that will be a good answer at the great day, that we have paid our Rates to the Poor?
A61587	For he that loveth not his Brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
A61587	For how small a matter within this City doth answer the letter of the Law, where Persons enjoy very great and plentifull Estates?
A61587	How easily, how justly, how suddenly may God cast you into their Condition?
A61587	I will not dispute, whether the breeding up of youth to Learning, or Labour, be among us the greater Charity?
A61587	If the Christian Charity had extended no farther, Iulian needed not have been so solicitous to have the Heathens equal them?
A61587	Is this being mercifull as our heavenly Father is mercifull?
A61587	Is this being rich towards God; being rich in good works, being ready to distribute, willing to communicate?
A61587	Is this doing good to all men as we have opportunity?
A61587	Is this feeding the hungry, cloathing the naked, visiting the sick and imprison''d?
A61587	Is this giving our Alms in secret, that thy Father which seeth in secret may reward thee openly?
A61587	Is this making to our selves friends of the Mammon of unrighteousness?
A61587	Or can men be better fed or cloathed with the Words of a Law than of any particular Person?
A61587	Some dispute if a bad man be in greater want and a good man in less want, which of these two is to be preferred?
A61587	Was it not rather to make you his Conduit- Pipes to convey blessing and comforts to others through your means?
A61587	What advantage or satisfaction is it to a Man to starve with the Law on his side?
A61587	What times were those the Primitive Christians lived in, who so much abounded in Charity?
A61587	Who would deny any thing to a Servant of that Lord who takes all kindnesses to them as done to himself, and rewards them accordingly?
A34014	But if the Elect can scarce be saved, what shall become of the ungodly?
A34014	Can an intelligent man suppose religion dead in the Primitive persecutions, because buried alive in the Caves?
A34014	Deus enim fundavit in aeternum; si Deus fundavit in aeternum, quid times, ne cadat?
A34014	Gallia& Bithynia& c. unum Christum adorant: unam observant regulam veritatis, si authoritas quaeritur, orbis major est urbe?
A34014	If a particular Nation doe what the whole world did, sigh, and wonder at her self so soon turn''d Leper, it need not be the wonder of a wise man?
A34014	If wee ask why we must believe?
A34014	Illa Ecclesia quae fuit omnium gentium jam non est periit, apostavit?
A34014	In Tertullians time, heathens us''d to say, see how these Christians love one the other?
A34014	May we passe over Jordan in Baptism ▪ feed on the Manna of Gods words, and not languish after the fleshpots of Agypt, be seduc''d by fleshly lust?
A34014	Must we believe our Priests call their Doctrine faith, or argue controversies?
A34014	Notes for div A34014-e7570 Quis ferat populum in Templum irruente ● 〈 ◊ 〉 in haram sues?
A34014	Or injoyning severall Bibles, I must peruse neither?
A34014	Or mumming may not seem Religion, where Religion may seem but a mask of Anticks?
A34014	Or the Priests, when they cry edite& bibite de hoc omnes, and devour all themselves, lie not?
A34014	Or with the Father at Rome, If an earthly Cities glories be such, how great are the glories of the celestiall Jerusalem?
A34014	Sed forte ista civitas quae mundum tenuit universum aliquando evertetur?
A34014	That lies and phancies bee necessary for salvation, since who believes them not, Trent Councell salutes with an Anathema?
A34014	That two Popes when they both do contradict each the other, are both of them infallible?
A34014	Who could believe the stories of Saint George, Saint Patrick, Saint David,& c.& might not have a Creed for Homers Rodomontado''s?
A34014	Wil it not suffice to believe a holy Church, and not to believe in it?
A34014	am not I Emperor of them all?
A34014	answering, it was admirable for the variety, reply''d: wouldst thou deny me that in my Empire, thou admirest in a Garden?
A34014	fear to strain at a gnat or swallow a Camell, who perceives no difference in either?
A34014	if argue, how much time and wealth must we expend?
A34014	illa non est, quia tu in illa non es?
A34014	it is replied: because the Church is infallibly govern''d by the holy Ghost: if we inquire how?
A34014	may resemble him, i ● to command fire to come down bee any property of his?
A34014	or dread the appearance of evill, who intails a necessity on it?
A34014	or ours lost because some of ours are necessitated to imitate them, and you, if you have any Religion in this Kingdom?
A34014	or who believes a parity of sin, can he admit a conscience in any?
A34014	what a flood of Fathers is here without a drop of reason?
A44684	And can there be any other more sacred bond?
A44684	And how absurd were it to pretend love to a Christian upon Christs account, and for his sake, while there is no love to Christ himself?
A44684	And of Pagans, better men than some Christians?
A44684	And reduc''t to such a condition, before which I would prefer the greatest sinless misery in all the world?
A44684	And supposing your guess, in any part, hit right; What if those others sin by Surprize, you by Design?
A44684	And that the works of wickedness are his works?
A44684	And what do you account that but Reform''d primitive Christianity?
A44684	And what sort of love is this, which is made so identical, and the same thing with the very Being, and Nature of God?
A44684	And while this horrid impure malignity is not from God, or like him( far be the thought from us), from whom doth it derive?
A44684	And who is there of us, but professes to be on Gods part in this War?
A44684	And who would not fear, and lament his share in that Wo?
A44684	And would a Christian rejoyce in the disadvantages of his own cause?
A44684	Are you not a Christian?
A44684	Are you not still a man, if you would be no longer a Christian?
A44684	Are you proof against all hurt by another''s sin?
A44684	As in the School( or Church should I call it?)
A44684	But are you then of a Party of which you are sure there are no ill men?
A44684	But can it consist with such love and devotedness to God, to be glad at his being affronted by the sin of any man?
A44684	But how consists it with such purity, to take pleasure in other mens impurities, or make their sin the matter of jest, and raillery?
A44684	But now who can tell, what they should be, or do, in such circumstances as might have befal''n them?
A44684	But what Reputation ought to be of that value with us, as his that bought us with his Blood?
A44684	Can any Party be united within it self, by so sacred tyes, as all true Christians are with the whole body of Christ?
A44684	Can it stand with our duty,& fidelity to him, to be glad that any are foiled, who profess to fight under the same Banner?
A44684	Can their wit added to yours, prove there will be no Judgment- day?
A44684	Do we not know he was for this end manifested, to destroy the works of the Devil?
A44684	Do you not profess subjection to the known rules of the Bible concerning Christian and civil conversation?
A44684	Doth not your Baptismal Covenant( which you are supposed to avow) bind you to as much strictness as any other Christian?
A44684	For what ● ill you do with your humanity?
A44684	For when our Saviour saith, Wo to that man, by whom offence cometh, doth he not also say, Wo to the world because of offences?
A44684	For, I should think, Who made me differ?
A44684	How many do some mens sin dispose to Atheism?
A44684	How repugnant is this to Charity?
A44684	How soon, and easily would a mutual universal Charity redress all?
A44684	If this or that member say, I am not of the body, is it therefore not of the body?
A44684	Is he a wise, or is he not a mad man, that rejoyces he hath an unsound hand or foot, or an ulcerated finger, or toe rotting off from him?
A44684	Is it not the Christian Name that is dishonoured by the scandalous lives of them that bear that name?
A44684	Is it that such are like you, and as bad men as your selves?
A44684	Is this no matter of lamentation to you?
A44684	No?
A44684	Nor, tho''they fall in never so intirely with you in all points of wickedness, will that much mend your matter?
A44684	Or are you not a Protestant?
A44684	Or that there is no God?
A44684	Or will you, here, again say, your unrelatedness to their party, makes you unconcern''d?
A44684	Or, if that performance fail, can their power and yours, defend you against the Almighty?
A44684	Others take their liberty, and why may not I?
A44684	Should it be a solace to me also that there are Devils, who may perhaps be somewhat worse than they or I?
A44684	They are ashamed, you glory?
A44684	They in an act, you in a course?
A44684	They in one kind of lowdness, you in every kind?
A44684	They return, you persevere?
A44684	They sin and are penitent, you sin and are obdurate?
A44684	Through thy Knowledg shall a weak Brother perish and be destroyed, for whom Christ died?
A44684	To rejoyce in so hateful a thing, is to do that mad part, to cast about firebrands, arrows, and death, and say, Am not I in sport?
A44684	What Party should you be of, that professes less strictness?
A44684	What can now be more contrary to the pure, and holy love, which shall resemble, and be the image of his, than to rejoyce in iniquity?
A44684	What if harden you in it?
A44684	What if it encourage you to sin too?
A44684	What if they be not like you?
A44684	What is it now to rejoyce in another man''s sin?
A44684	What more lax rule of Morals have you than other Christians?
A44684	What would be thought of him, who, in battel, rejoyceth to see those of his own side fall, here one, and there one?
A44684	What?
A44684	Which they that possess, how should they adore the God of all grace?
A44684	Who but sinners his Souldiers?
A44684	Who doubts, but there may be found, of the Roman Communion, better men than some Protestants?
A44684	Who made you of a distinct party?
A44684	Whom doth it resemble?
A44684	Whose Laws are they that are broken?
A44684	Why was not I the example?
A44684	Will it so indeed?
A44684	Will you say you are unrelated to him too?
A44684	and in the dishonour and reproach of the very name which he himself bears?
A44684	and to think there is nothing in Religion?
A44684	or are they not the laws of Christ?
A44684	or have no concern with Him?
A44684	or that is glad a Fire or the Plague is broken out in the Neighbourhood, that equally endangers his own house and family, yea and his own life?
A44684	the Laws of this or that party?
A19280	& c. Are not their goodly monuments cast downe and demolished?
A19280	1 If thou which hast such abundance, hast tittle enough for thy selfe, how little then haue they, that haue nothing to take to?
A19280	1 Why should the Ministers take Tythes in these dayes?
A19280	2 If God then will prouide for these, doest thou doubt, by obeying Gods commandement in relieuiug these, to be scanted?
A19280	25. Who is Dauid?
A19280	3 If my Prince be partaker of my goods,& c. is it any more then is due vnto him?
A19280	3 Why will not a reading Minister serue the turne, who will serue for lesse?
A19280	4 Besides, what triall is this of my bounty to doe that which is due?
A19280	7 And what if I giue weekely to the poore?
A19280	Am I not hereby better enabled to doe good to others?
A19280	And are not such vsually forced to steale, that they may not starue?
A19280	And are they not also maine enemies against liberality?
A19280	And by your leaue, is it not now a fashion to liue in idlenesse?
A19280	And could greater loue be shewed to vs by any then that the sonne of God should lay downe his life for his?
A19280	And doth not he plentifully make me amends by the benefit of the law?
A19280	And doth not open robbery and murthers vsually hence ensue?
A19280	And hath not the streame of this bounty, yet flowed more boundantly to our Vniuersities?
A19280	And haue we not since the time of the gospel restored, exceeded them notwithstanding, in true bounty?
A19280	And haue wee brought forth this fruit to repentance and amendment of life?
A19280	And if I must needs be charged with all these, is not this great liberality?
A19280	And if the Lord so loued vs, ought we not to loue one another?
A19280	And if wee thus bite and teare one another, shall we not be deuoured of each other?
A19280	And is it not iust with God to giue vp the deceiuer, to be deceiued?
A19280	And is not the Kite ready to seaze vpon both?
A19280	And is not the hand of the Lord stretched out still?
A19280	And ought we not then to strengthen the things that are ready to die, that so wee may recouer our first loue?
A19280	And shall not the Lord stay his hand till Lot be remoued out of Sodome?
A19280	And so to conuince the Atheist, that saith, where is the promise of his comming?
A19280	And why then stand wee idle in the Market- place?
A19280	Are not these then to be relieued?
A19280	Are we not taught iustification by Faith, so that good workes may seeme to be thrust out of doores?
A19280	But as our Sauiour saith, likewise the poore wee shall haue alwayes with vs. To what end I pray you with vs?
A19280	But is not this because wee know not that we are poore, and lame, and blinde, and miserable?
A19280	Can we euer forget that hidden Mine?
A19280	Can you require more at my hands?
A19280	Doe any of the Rulers beleeue in him?
A19280	Doe not they argue that both conscience and charity is dead among vs?
A19280	Doe we not draw forth with ioy out of these fountaines of saluation?
A19280	Doth he not beast of false liberality?
A19280	Doth not the Iudge stand at the doore?
A19280	Doth not the abundance of these nurseries of idlenesse, conuince the raiging of this sinne in these times?
A19280	God is a Spirit, and he will be worshipped in Spirit, what then neede so much about outward decencie and comelinesse?
A19280	Had euer nation the Gospell of Iesus Christ so long continued with such constant outward peace and prosperity for the better entertainment thereof?
A19280	Hath hee not encreased by our contentions and securitie?
A19280	Hath not idlenesse fostred and instructed the slye and deceitfull gamester, to fleece him thread- bare?
A19280	Haue there not beene scores of new Hospitals erected and endowed in each part of the land, for the reliefe of decayed and decrepet persons?
A19280	Haue we brought forth fruit answerable to the time of our visitation?
A19280	How is it then that we bring forth wilde grapes?
A19280	Is it not already begunne; shall I say in the vttermost part of the hoast, or not rather in the hoast and eyes thereof?
A19280	Is it not still furthered and vndertaken by the Soueraigne Maiesty, who for the glory of GOD will finish that glorious worke?
A19280	Is not Ephraim against Manasses, and Manasses against Ephraim, and both against Iuda?
A19280	Is not Ezekiell daily made a signe to the house of Israell?
A19280	Is not a good part of that Colledge alreadie erected?
A19280	Is not his hand continually enlarged?
A19280	Is not the Canaanite yet in the Land?
A19280	Is not the Stage- plaier, a right bird of this idle neast, ready to entice him yet to more idlenesse?
A19280	Is not the Tauerne and Alehouse dore open to receiue such a guest?
A19280	Is not the bawdie house readie to send home this Prodigall by weeping- crosse, that hee may crie late repentance?
A19280	Is not the protection of the Prince a sufficient recompence hereof?
A19280	Is not this our euidence that we loue God whom we haue not seene, in that we loue our brethren whom we see daily?
A19280	Is not this our warrant that we are translated from death to life, because we loue the brethren?
A19280	Is not this sufficient for one, are not these to goe for beneficence: and may they not excuse thee to be more sparing another way?
A19280	Is not this the age of complements, and formalities, vanishing meerely in shewes and bodily worships?
A19280	Is not this the day of Iacobs trauaile?
A19280	Is not yet the Gospell preached in our streets?
A19280	May I not ease my selfe?
A19280	Must not the Gospell be a stumbling- blocke to the Iew, and foolish to the Graecians?
A19280	Nay what will be exacted of mee whether I will or no?
A19280	Nay, doest thou not giue( as thou art ceased,) weekely contributions?
A19280	Nay, owe I him not my body goods and all?
A19280	Oh but( saith Satan) the poore are the most vnthankfull wretches that may be, and therefore what comfort canst thou haue in relieuing them?
A19280	Ought I not therefore to doe good otherwise, where it is in my choyce?
A19280	Seeing some poore folkes are suspected of witchcraft, and some conuinced, shall I therefore giue to those?
A19280	Shall not the memory of deuout Bodley be blessed for euer?
A19280	Shall we not euer suspect such fawning Absalons, and deepe Achitophels?
A19280	Surely we must needs acknowledge that our glorious God can truly iustifie him against vs: What could he haue done vnto vs which he hath not done?
A19280	That we haue a name to be aliue, who may deny vs?
A19280	Tradesman eating out Tradesman, Merchant supplanting Merchant, one Brother vndermining another, the common wisedome and misery of the times?
A19280	Was euer deadly hatred carried more cunningly vnder sugred words, and fayned deuotions?
A19280	Was euer nation deliuered out of so horrible a pit, as was the Gunpowder treason?
A19280	Were it not better that such great ones had not a foot of the earth, then that hereby they should endanger the losse of heauen?
A19280	What shall wee thinke of that innaturall encroaching and vndermining of each other in their callings and liuelihoods?
A19280	Why helpe wee not the Lord against the mighty?
A19280	Why ioyne wee not together against the common enemy?
A19280	Will such gallants labour?
A19280	Will they not haue it by hooke or by crooke, as we say?
A19280	Yea, are they not hereby condemned; as merit- mongers?
A19280	Yea, if we may be beleeued our selues, we say that we are rich, and encreased with goods, and haue neede of nothing?
A19280	and shall I shut my bounty?
A19280	and who more likely to be spoyled, then those that haue beene instruments in sinne?
A19280	are they not ashamed to begge, and must they not liue?
A19280	are we not for all this euen now dead, and pluckt vp by the rootes?
A19280	doe not the abundance of these conuince the Land to swarme with idlenesse?
A19280	doest thou not moreouer giue some Almes at thy doore, and what more can they require at thy hands?
A19280	doth hee stint his mercies?
A19280	doth not my God daily giue?
A19280	must they not cut it out of the hides of others?
A19280	nay, do not rich men beare least of this burthen?
A19280	nay, is it not an offence that the poore receiue the Gospell?
A19280	shall I help forward he affliction by my vnmercifulnesse?
A19280	shall not the Gospell be continued till the remnant be gathered in?
A19280	this I am compelled to: and what triall is heere?
A19280	this I may doe of vaine- glory: and where is then my reward?
A19280	where he offers occasion?
A19280	would not the fire be quenched, if there were not such fuell?