Questions

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A39373	Is it Popery to assert that the Principal RULE of Faith to a Sincere Christian is That, which Almighty GOD has WRITTEN in the Hearts of All Men?
A39355	is the Power, or Faculty perceptive of Light or Truth, the Light it self?
A93391	s.n.,[ London: 1675?]
A65839	And how plainly hereby Confuted?
A65839	And what Idolatry and Diversion from the Spirit doth their Doctrine tend to herein?
A65839	Answ, What Faith and Love are these of theirs, which are confirm''d and kept up by Bread and Wine?
A65839	What Horrible Blasphemy is it then, to term our crying up the Light and Power of Christ Within, the Wile of Satan, and Cheat of Antichrist?
A60641	For, have you not purposed sometimes to draw nigh, and have not those things hindered you?
A60641	and doth not the Seed of God travel in pain, as being oppressed with that nature which you should deny and crucifie?
A60641	and is not that Hagar and her Son, which is to be cast out?
A60641	and when ye have purposed to go forward, have they not drawn you back again?
A33503	or are people redeemed from the earth, or saved from the polutions of the world?
A96823	4,& Acts 5. went straight- way and spake boldly in the same Name, even all the Words of that Life?
A96823	First, Whether your Ministry hath been received of Man, and by Man upheld, or from God and his pure unlimitted Spirit, and by him upheld?
A96823	This I charge not upon all but upon some, yet let all consider the Righteousness of the Lord, who rendereth unto every man according to his Deeds?
A25297	Again, Is not this( the Light) that by which we must see and know God, and so consequently that by which we must judge all things Divine?
A25297	And why?
A25297	Experience also teacheth us the same; else how could it all pass away in a train and custom, without any fruit?
A25297	For whatsoever comes from without, is the thing to be judged of: Who then fitter?
A25297	How may we think then it would be, if the Spirit came but once to apprehend those things aright which infinitely transcend all bodily things in worth?
A25297	Or who can declare it?
A25297	To believe all, is impossible; to reject all, no less: Who shall be Judg here?
A25297	Who can see such effects as are hereby required, included in this Cause?
A25297	Who else can be but the Light within us?
A25297	Who remembers not the play of our youth, how much we were in love therewith, and yet how ridiculous is it new unto us but to think upon it?
A60626	And did he not then send forth the Messengers of his Covenant in the Spirit of first born among many Brethren?
A60626	And did not those Messenger declare the Way of God''s Salvation to you, and sounded Glad- tidings in your Ears?
A60626	And how did he manifest his Light in you, to give Light unto you?
A60626	And how wonderfully did God appear for you in that great Streight as having regard to the Cry of the Poor and the Sighing of the Needy?
A60626	Did not the Seed Mourn whilst ye were professing God in that nature, which gloried in Appearance only?
A60626	Did they not instruct you into the Way of Life, Peace and Truth, and preach the Light to be the Way that leadeth unto God?
A60626	Were they not full of Trouble, Grief and Sorrow?
A60626	and were you not brought to lay your Hands upon your Loines for very feebleness?
A60626	can you fix your Eye upon any thing among the many things, or upon all the many things, to desire after any one or all of them?
A65862	2 Can J. N. say''t is the Proper Essence of God precisely taken?
A65862	3 What is the Seed the Son of Man sows in Mens hearts?
A65862	9. which must needs be an actual Enlightening; For how can it be said Christ enlightens every Man, but not actually?
A65862	And then why may not Christ''s Spiritual Body which came down from Heaven, as well be a Light, as Life, Aliment or Food to the Soul?
A65862	But now what ground has J. N. to charge the Quakers with confining the Light within, as to the Act of Illumination, as aforesaid?
A65862	How often is the Candle of the wicked put out, how oft is destruction upon him?
A65862	How then says Christ himself, I am the Light of the World; I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; No man cometh unto the Father, but by me?
A65862	In these three Suppositions, may not I suppose thou leavest no room for Jesus Christ as Mediator, in any degree in Men?
A65862	Is not Christ intirely in all respects a Light, as well as all other Spiritual Good to the Soul?
A65862	May not R. B. be as easily reconciled about the Light, and the Spiritual Body of Christ, thinkest thou?]
A65862	Pray what is it then in Man ▪ that is or may be so bruised wounded, pressed down,& c. as R. B. saith?
A65862	The premises( of the whole foregoing matters) seriously considered and compared, where''s the great difference between J. N. and R. B.?
A65862	To the Question of his adversary, Had Christ two Bodies?
A65862	What Nonsense and Contradiction would this be?
A65862	or as truly as the Saints be the light of the World( instrumentally) or Light in the Lord, who enlightens them?
A86663	And is not Christ the same?
A86663	And this is the testimony of truth which is now held forth, never to be denyed: But who hath believed our report?
A86663	But I say, Have they not all heard?
A86663	Can any touch the Vipers but they will smell with venom?
A86663	Can that nature suffer death patiently?
A86663	May that only be called Christ which takes away the sins?
A86663	Now I shall lay it to that of God in all, is it not the work of the Devil to drive the soul from God, and to keep people in the fall?
A86663	Or, ought the way of God to be accused; because of such things, to be Heresie, or Schisme?
A86663	So if the spirit of man be the Candle of the Lord, then whether doth not Christ enlighten every man which cometh into the world?
A86663	What is the nature of the Light cha ● ged?
A86663	When was ever Christ and the light, which discovers sin, separated?
A86663	and how do they glory in it, and boast in it for a time, thinking that their hands are strengthened in a greater boldnesse to do mischief?
A86663	and when Scorpions are trodden upon, will they not shew forth their strength?
A86663	and whether is not that light Christ, seeing the spirit is but the Candle, and that it must be lighted?
A86663	or is the Spirit so changed, that before it ascended upward, and now downward?
A86663	or that those among whom these things were wrought, should be thereby the more united?
A54245	* Was not that Mystery the great Work of Redemption?
A54245	6. there is not a word to d ● hort them not to suffer any Sin to be in them: But how can a man let Sin be in him, and he not sin?
A54245	And how can it be put in us by the Scriptures, when we must and do bring it with us to the Scriptures before we read them?
A54245	And how can the doing of God''s Will in Earth as it 〈 ◊ 〉 Heaven, stand with Praying for Forgiveness of Sins all their Life long?
A54245	And were not Thousands redeemed before?
A54245	But he asks, how A. P. will prove that the Body of Sin is the same with the Law of Sin?
A54245	But tell me, S. G. Is not the strong Man to be cast forth, Sin taken away, and the Devil''s Works destroyed?
A54245	But what means he by his alwayes needing more& more Grace?
A54245	Did ever Man pretending to Sense or Seriousness, make such wild, forreign and lame Conclusions?
A54245	Doth the Bible send forth a Spirit to read it with?
A54245	Doth this set the Scriptures above the true Light, by which only we must rightly understand them?
A54245	How could those in Iob rebell again ▪ the Light, if they had it not?
A54245	Indeed, how is it possible for Man to know Christ, who is Light, without Light?
A54245	Is this the Way to finish Sin, restore Man''s Nature, and cloath it with Everlasting Righteousness?
A54245	It plainly appears, that God by the Ministry of Paul did give the Spirit to several;& was he not at that time a Minister of the Spirit?
A54245	Martyr, as I remember, why Christ came nosooner?
A54245	O that they would obey this Day of small things, and remember, that Obedience is far better then Sacrifice; How much is there of the latter?
A54245	Or, Can they be said to have no Lesson, because they neglect to get it?
A54245	Or, I ▪ a School- Master Unlearned or Insufficient, because any of his Lads play truant, and neglect his Reproof& Instruction?
A54245	That Light, that gives to understand the right Meaning of the Scriptures, must be true Light; else, how can it understand right?
A54245	Was not he that ministred the Spirit to the Galatians, a Minister of the Spirit himself?
A54245	What Degeneracy is there among all Professions?
A54245	What doth this but over- turn the whole Condition of the Gospel; Unless thou takest up my Cross, and follow me, thou canst not be my Di ● iple?
A54245	Where did ever any hear or read, that the Reading of Peter''s Sermon converted 3000. at one time?
A54245	Who favours a Disease most, He that prescribes to his Patient to take Antidotes, or He that tells him, He has no Disease, nor needs to use any Means?
A54245	or doth God send it from it?
A54245	or doth not he rather illuminate the Soul to understand it, as held all Ancient Fathers and Protestant Writers?
A54245	whoever said it was not, that is rightly called a Quaker?
A42157	& c. or, have I said it is of necessity to Salvation?
A42157	3.7?
A42157	7.14?
A42157	And again, I would know of this man where he reads of any thing called the Lord''s Supper, but this which we contend for?
A42157	And art thou not able to distinguish between the Giver and the Gift, between the Fountain and the Stream?
A42157	And in other places, that there was no Justification by it?
A42157	Answer plainly; Did the true Saviour die on the Cross or not?
A42157	Are there nor three that bear record in Heaven?
A42157	As to curse all the people of God and sincere- minded Protestants, and all others in the world, who oppose or come not under the Baptist''s dipping?
A42157	Doth he not deny his humane Nature, and the glorious Hypostatical Union?
A42157	Doth he not positively assert, that it is a contradiction to affirm the Lord Jesus Christ is God and Man?
A42157	Doth not Christ say that he would send the Comforter, and that the Spirit of Truth should proceed from the Father and the Son?
A42157	First, Was he the Christ, and true Saviviour, that was born of the Virgin; yea, or nay?
A42157	Fourthly, Whether you believe there is any other Christ, than what is in the heart of Man, yea, or nay?
A42157	Have I in Page 24. or any where else, affirmed that Baptism, or Plunging Men and Women in Water, is the Gospel?
A42157	Is not Jesus Christ the only wise God?
A42157	Is this in the least inconsistent and contradictory to it self?
A42157	Secondly, If you say he was, I Query, whether that same Christ, be in the heart of every Man and Woman?
A42157	Seventhly, I Query, whether you own any other Resurrection, than what( you say) you experience within?
A42157	Thirdly, Whether he that you own to be the Christ and true Saviour, was put to death, or crucified on the Cross?
A42157	Was not the Law given forth on Mount Sinai, a Light of, or which did come from the Eternal Word?
A42157	What sober Christian man can find any contradiction here against H. G?
A42157	and if you say he is meer God, doth it not then clearly follow, you deny the Man- Christ?
A42157	and is this Idolatry, and diversion from the Spirit?
A42157	and other Baptists, which he doth reproachfully call so?
A42157	and that it killed?
A42157	and what a piece of impudence and arrogancy is here?
A42157	but what doth your arguing reprove?
A42157	clearly shew that it could not give life?
A42157	the Liar and false Accuser?
A42157	to intend the same Body( respecting the matter or substance of it) which was buried and laid in the Grave?
A42157	will you take upon you to instruct the Almighty?
A65980	And John, dost thou not see thy self to be in an ugly dress, and shape, and image that thou art in?
A65980	And art thou become a fool for Christs sake?
A65980	And doth not he lighten every man that comes into the world?
A65980	And hast thou the same power and spirit to baptize, and give bread and wine, as the Apostles had?
A65980	And how comes thou to receive that which is foolishness to the world?
A65980	And how long hast thou taken bread and wine in remembrance of Christs death till he come?
A65980	And how often hast thou watered thy couch?
A65980	And if so, where then is the person of Christ?
A65980	And in what place buriest thou thy own?
A65980	And is not he a saving Light?
A65980	And is not this the deceiver?
A65980	And is the wisdom of the world foolishness to thee?
A65980	And seeing thou takest offence at me because I called thee a Deceiver, what is the true way, and where is it?
A65980	And what is it that Antichrist and the false Prophets r ● vened from?
A65980	And what is the gray hairs?
A65980	And what is the tongue of the learned?
A65980	And when did the keeper of the house tremble, and the strong man bow himself?
A65980	And when did the tongue of the dumb sing?
A65980	And when was the tongue of the first- born silent?
A65980	And when wast thou come to thy wits end?
A65980	And whether Christ doth enlighten every man that comes into the world with a saving Light?
A65980	And whether or no thou hast seen it, or heard it, or heard the voice of God, or seen his shape?
A65980	And whether or no thou thinkest to come any nearer to Christ, than to take bread and water in remembrance of him?
A65980	And whether or no when he is come, thou wilt take it in remembrance of him?
A65980	And which is the nearest, to take a thing in remembrance of his de ● th, or to come into his death?
A65980	Are these the fruits of the Spirit of Christ?
A65980	But how or where hath God manifested this to them?
A65980	But why is not the Shoo- maker joyn''d with them?
A65980	Doth not Christ himself tell us plainly, That these things are hid from the wise?
A65980	Doth not nature it self teach?
A65980	For if that which is done away be glorious, how much more that which remaineth is glorious?
A65980	Hast thou known the death, the pangs and the sorrow?
A65980	How doth he lighten every man that cometh into the World?
A65980	I am the light of the World?
A65980	If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness?
A65980	If therefore the light that is in thee, be darkness, how great is that darkness?
A65980	Mark here, they do the things contained in the Law, but how?
A65980	Men and brethren, what shall we do?
A65980	Nay- since they boast and glory in this their shame; Whether is it not evident that they are servants of Corruption?
A65980	Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
A65980	What Parish- priest in England had got more money with his tongue then George Fox since he was Journeyman- Shoomaker in Manchester?
A65980	What feeble shifts are these?
A65980	What hast thou to do to take the Name of God and Christ in thy mouth?
A65980	What man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of a man whech is in him?
A65980	Where be all the daubers?
A65980	Whether Christ doth not enlighten every man that comes into the world with a saving Light?
A65980	Whether all the Ministers of Adams house in the fall, daubed not with untempered morter?
A65980	Whether is bread and wine, Christ the substance?
A65980	Whether or no while a man''s upon the earth, he shall be made free from the body of sin and death, while he is on this side the grave?
A65980	Whether thy way never fell?
A65980	and hast thou heard the voice of Christ, as they did?
A65980	and how wast thou wakened out of sleep?
A65980	and is not the Word, and the true light of whom John bare witness, Christ?
A65980	and when did the Prisoner shew himself forth?
A65980	and when did the grave open?
A65980	and where was it?
A65980	and whether all mankind be enlightened by it?
A65980	and whether it be in man, or out?
A65980	and wilt thou not give over preaching and vomiting to people, yea or long, and deceiving their souls, and poysoning them with thy Sorcery?
A65980	for thou stinks all the Country over: and now wilt thou not go to Steeple- house?
A65980	where is God manifest in the flesh?
A44796	& are not you calling your bread& wine a Sacrament?
A44796	15, 16. the cup of blessing, which we blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
A44796	52. who strove among themselves and said, how can this man give us his flesh ● o eat?
A44796	And whether is not that which is able to save the soul, a sufficient teacher?
A44796	Are you not weary with tumbling up and down among the earthly Hills, among which you have situated your selves?
A44796	Behold God is my salvation, he also is become my salvation; what, dost thou enjoy it already?
A44796	But some may say, what is this as to the confutation of the doctrine which hath been taught, as to the freedom from sin in this life?
A44796	But some may say, what saist thou to this generation of Ministers, preachers and Ordinances?
A44796	But then some may say he had a voluntary will to doe as he would, and was not that will good?
A44796	Dost thou rest in that faith, that thou shalt never be cleansed here?
A44796	I say, whose was the fault, that he was not preserved, and saved in that state, was it in God?
A44796	Say, literal professors, that''s by faith; yea, what else?
A44796	Some will be ready to say, how dost thou say he was in dominion everlasting?
A44796	The Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding: Of what?
A44796	What, is he come you waited for?
A44796	all their works and dead worships& self- righteousness save them?
A44796	and are you not followers of the beast, and have you not his mark, and bear you not his Image?
A44796	and do not you all head and taile deny any such thing to be now?
A44796	and do not you follow the Beast?
A44796	and do not you own that Law to be just that compels people to pay mony to you who denyes your Ministry, and are none of your sheep?
A44796	and further concludes, that its a great errour to look for any such thing?
A44796	and who shall speak against his prophets?
A44796	are not you apostatized from this order,& cries take him away, and yet you would be called Apostolicall?
A44796	do not you count that disorder which the Apostles and the Churches counted order?
A44796	do not you preach up the letter for the word,& the letter for the Gospel?
A44796	doth not the fruits you bring forth evidence it, and practice, demonstrate it?
A44796	have you not your profession and confession of faith, to make year after year as the Magistrate changes?
A44796	if any thing was revealed to him that stands by, let the first hold his peace?
A44796	is not this the same thing that the Apostle, who was well acquainted with the grace of God, and of it''s operation, wrote of to Titus?
A44796	then, how should he fall?
A44796	were they accepted?
A44796	what, have you found that which will last unto perpetuity?
A44796	yea, come, and his reward is with him; and they that see him come, find contentment in him, and in his reward; and what is his reward?
A44796	your set wages, your baptizing of Infants, your consecrated Bels, which the Pope hollowed or his emissaries?
A35520	10 And whether or no thou thinkest to come any nearer to Christs death, then taking Bread and Wine in Remembrance of him?
A35520	12. the VVord was in their hearts and mouthes; and doth not David call him the Anointed?
A35520	14 And when did the tongue of the Dumb sing?
A35520	14, 15. and this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and levites from Jerusalem, and asked him, who art thou?
A35520	15 And when was the tongue of the first birth silent?
A35520	16 And when was thou come to thy wits end?
A35520	17 And how hast thou watered thy Couch?
A35520	18 And what is the tongue of the Learned?
A35520	19 And what is the Gray Hairs?
A35520	19. say, that he is the Alpha and Omega, and his Name is called the Word of God?
A35520	2 Where be all the daubers?
A35520	2. and is not the Anointed Christ?
A35520	20 And what is it that Anti- Christ and the false Prophets ravened from, and where was it?
A35520	21 And when did the Keepers of the House tremble, and the strong man bow himself?
A35520	24 And whether or no thou hast seen it, or hear it, or heard the voice of God at any time, or seen his shape?
A35520	3 Whether all the Ministers of Adam''s house in the fall, daubed not with untempered morter?
A35520	4 Whether a man while he is upon the Earth, shall be made free from the body of Death and sin while he is on this side the Grave?
A35520	9 And which is the nearest, to take a thing in Remembrance of his Death, or to come into his Death?
A35520	And dost thou say, The Law of God that he writes in the heart, and his spirit which he puts in the inward parts, is this a created light?
A35520	And hast thou the same power and spirit to baptize, and give Bread and Wine as the Apostles had, and hast thou heard the voice of Christ as they did?
A35520	And how long hast thou taken Bread and Wine in Remembrance of Christs Death till he come?
A35520	And how was he a Lamb slain from the Foundation of the World?
A35520	And shew me by plain Scripture where Christ calls taking of Bread and Wine an Ordinance?
A35520	And this Light thou calls( maliciously) Created and Natural; when didst thou ever hear any of us say, we worship a Light within us?
A35520	And thou that abhorrest Idols, dost thou commit Sacriledge?
A35520	And what Word was this they heard when the Holy Ghost fell on them, was it not the word the Apostle preached Christ?
A35520	And what dost thou talk of Grace, and denies his Light?
A35520	And what dost thou talk of the love which was in the Fathers bosome?
A35520	And what thinks thou by this, what is Anointed?
A35520	And what was that Image of God in which Adam was Created?
A35520	And where doth the Scripture speak of a Natural light, and a Created Light, from the word Creator, springing up with people in their Creation?
A35520	And whether Christ doth not enlighten every one that comes into the World with a saving Light?
A35520	And whether or no he doth not go in the high Priests rode, scorning the Apostles, as being Tradsmen& Fishermen,& unlearned?
A35520	Answer me plainly, didst thou ever hear Christs voice at any time, or hast thou seen his shape?
A35520	Art thou not here in these steps?
A35520	Art thou not in this a minister of darknesse, and an Idolater?
A35520	But in plain words, Did God create any light in the beginning but what he set in the Firmament of Heaven?
A35520	Dost thou think this will stand amongst wise men?
A35520	Doth Nature terrifie, and condemn Nature?
A35520	Here thou holds forth two Words, and was it not the word that became flesh?
A35520	How dare thou take upon thee to teach?
A35520	How should thou do other, being thou art an enemy both of Christ, and his Law, and his Light, and his Spirit?
A35520	I would not have thee to envy me so much, for the good I have to thee, for which of those things dost thou thus deal with me?
A35520	If the Scripture be thy rule for thy life and Conversation, then why dost not thou obey it?
A35520	If thou hast, set us out some of thy flock that they may be tryed?
A35520	Is an invisible light created, which sees God which is invisible?
A35520	Is it not because I have told thee the truth?
A35520	Is not God Light?
A35520	Is not the light which is in every man, the light of Christ that convinceth a man or woman of sin and evil?
A35520	Is the light that is in man a created light?
A35520	Poor conditioned man what wilt thou try with, with thy dim, dark, Natural created light?
A35520	Queries abroad, and thou thy self couldst not answer my Queries, nor Wood''s; is this the part of a man of Wisdom, or Reason?
A35520	Then what was that Light which let Nebuchadnezzar see the Stone cut out of the Mountain without hands; and let Job see his Redeemer?
A35520	Therefore if the Light in thee be Darkness, how great is that Darkness?
A35520	Therefore, I would know of thee whether this Grace be a Teacher, yea or nay?
A35520	They asked him, why baptizest thou then?
A35520	They were such as followed the way of Balaam, for the wages of unrighteousness, Art not thou one of these?
A35520	This is just the Jews, who said, He had a Devil: Might not Margaret Fell justly call thee a Blasphemer?
A35520	Thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
A35520	Thou that teachest another, teachest thou not thy self?
A35520	Was it not a good deed, to tell thee thou was a Deceiver, knowirg thee to be so?
A35520	Was not this word Light in his heart, which is sown for the Righteous, and joy for the upright in heart?
A35520	Was there ever such confusion as this?
A35520	Was this, that would have led them into life, natural and created?
A35520	Was thou not made a Minister of men, neither by men, neither was thou taught by men, but only by the Revelation of Jesus Christ?
A35520	When and where was the Holy Ghost poured upon thee as it was upon the Apostles when they were met together, as also Peter bears witness?
A35520	Whether is Bread and Wine Christ the substance, yea, or nay?
A35520	Whether thy way never fell?
A35520	and canst thou lift such unholy hands and fists of wickednesse unto the Lord in prayer?
A35520	and doth not Stephen say that was Christ they thrust from them, and turned back again in their hearts into Egipt?
A35520	and he confessed and denied not, I am not the Christ, and they asked him, and said unto him, who art thou?
A35520	and is not Christ light, and his spirit light, and is not the Law light, and is not the Law spiritual?
A35520	and is not Christ the end of the Law for righteousnesse?
A35520	and is not this Law righteous, and spiritual, and just, and good?
A35520	and is that created and natural?
A35520	and is the Image of God in man a created light?
A35520	and is the law which is written in mans heart, and the spirit which is put in the inward parts, created?
A35520	and is there another Saviour besides Christ that takes away the sin of the world?
A35520	and is this the spirit of a natural man that knows not the things of God, that Christ is the end of?
A35520	and the 2, 3. v. and when thou hast read them, then tell me when the spirit of the Lord came on Balaam''s Horse?
A35520	and was that Image of God which was in Adam a created Image?
A35520	and what?
A35520	and will God accept thy sacrifice which is like Cains?
A35520	art thou not a minister of darknesse in all this?
A35520	before, Philip saith, Shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us, Iesus saith unto him, hast thou not known me Philip?
A35520	did it not make him confess he had sinned in betraying the Innocent blood?
A35520	did see& bore witness of?
A35520	did this which convinced Judas not reprove him of his unbelief?
A35520	for which of those good deeds dost thou rail of me so fast?
A35520	is Christ no where spoken of before he was imbodied in Flesh?
A35520	is a fit man to preach the Gospel of peace, that layes violent hands on people?
A35520	where Christ saith, if that light that be in you be darkness, how great is that darkness?
A35520	where will thou appear when the Righteousness of God is revealed in flames of fire upon the head of the wicked?
A35520	which is sufficient and justifies?
A35520	wilt thou not have Christ to be God?
A35520	— Did not I make one?