Questions

This is a list of all the questions and their associated study carrel identifiers. One can learn a lot of the "aboutness" of a text simply by reading the questions.

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A34187	What an unneighbourly part is it to put a Servant upon another Man, whose Faults we know, or at least are ignorant of his Vertues?
A86000	What then?
A30479	10. v. 2. he says, That when the worshippers are once purged, then would not Sacrifices cease to be offered?
A30479	And First, Does he believe himself, when he says that none can instal a Bishop in a Jurisdiction above himself?
A30479	Another Question is, Vis esse subditus huic nostrae Sedi atque Obediens?
A30479	He tells us the Salve is worse than the Sore, that by the change, the Form used before is confessed to be invalid, else why did they change it?
A30479	How many years has he been a Priest?
A30479	It is a common place and has been handled by many Writers; How far the Civil Magistrate may make Laws and give Commands about Sacred things?
A30479	It is asked, if he be of that Church?
A30479	Now the Question comes to this?
A30479	Pray then who invests the Popes with their Jurisdiction?
A30479	Then it is asked, if any Simoniacal promises be made?
A30479	Then, what Function he is of?
A30479	Vis ea quae ex Divinis scripturis intelligis, plebem cui Ordinandus es& verbis docere& exemplis?
A30479	Was he ever Married?
A30479	Wilt thou bear Faith and Subjection to St. Peter,( to whom the Lord gave the Power of binding and loosing,) and to his Vicars and Successors?
A30479	Wilt thou reverently Receive, Teach, and Keep the Traditions of the Orthodox Fathers, and the Decretal Constitutions of the Holy and Apostolick See?
A30479	[ Most] in our Language stands for the[ greater part] now how many can he find that agree with him in this Gloss?
A41500	And is not this the undeniable and appropriate character of the Prelatical Ministry?
A41500	And what agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols?
A41500	And what is this, but( in effect) to preach and press the ungodly, yea, unmanly doctrine of blind Obedience?
A41500	Can it then it be unlawful for Christians to here such Ministers, whom God himself- countenanceth, and blesseth, in their work?
A41500	Do ye not serve my gods, nor worship the Golden Image which I have set up?
A41500	For what can we( lightly) do to commend them unto the world upon higher terms, then by such our approbation of them?
A41500	For what may not Ignorance, and Interest, conspiring together, suppose?
A41500	Hast thou faith?
A41500	If it be demanded; but when, or how, doth God call any soul, or person, from under a Prelatical Ministry, or out of Babylon?
A41500	Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abeduego?
A41500	Therefore why should the hearing of such ministers be now censured as unlawful?
A41500	Who is he( saith the Son of Sirach) that hath been tryed by Gold, and found perfect?
A53660	1. and is an Ordainer more then this?
A53660	10. was he Bishop there also?
A53660	40. and can any thing be more honourable?
A53660	And is an Ordainer any thing more?
A53660	And then brings in the Papists objecting, What is this to Scotland?
A53660	And who so capable to judge, or likely to be careful and faithful in their Admissions?
A53660	And why so?
A53660	Are they true Ministers, who recede from the Apostles practice as far as the East is from the West, and must those be none who make it their Rule?
A53660	As to the Minor, If imposing of Hands in Ordination be not Actus ordinans, what is it?
A53660	But how comes Peter to Canton his Bishoprick into three Parts, and to leave three Successors behind him?
A53660	But why should any imagine so worthy a Person not qualified for this Undertaking?
A53660	But, I pray, what is Ordination it self but a dedication of the Person to God for the Ministry?
A53660	But, I pray, where doth the Scripture give Timothy and Titus the Title of Bishops?
A53660	Can any Man know that all the Predecessors of that Bishop that Ordained him were Canonical Bishops?
A53660	Can any Man know, who was the Bishop that was the Root of his Succession?
A53660	Can any of the sincere Patrons of the Protestant Interest pass such a partial unjust Censure?
A53660	Can he lay hands upon the Person ordained, and by Fasting and Prayer devote him to God in the Publick Congregation?
A53660	Can he use the same form of Ordination with the Ordaining Bishop?
A53660	Can there be no dedication to God without laying Hands on the Persons so dedicated?
A53660	Do Spiritual Men need Carnal Weapons to defend their Order?
A53660	He answereth?
A53660	How can this be, when he neglects to inform them about his ordinary Successor?
A53660	How come the Learned Wri ● te of the forreign Churches, that vindicate their Ordinations against the Papists to forget this Plea of Necessity?
A53660	How comes the Bishops Hand to confer the Ministry more then the Presbyters?
A53660	How different is this Form of Ordination from the Scripture- Ordinations?
A53660	How then comes the Apostle to over- look him, and to fix the Government, in the Presbyters of that Church ‖?
A53660	I answer, 1 The Case of the forreign Churches is no Case of Necessity; for if they have a mind of Bishops, what hinders their having of them?
A53660	If Presbyters imposing of Hands signifie no Ordaining Power, what doth it signifie?
A53660	If any could imagine this Epistle to have found Timothy in Ephesus, how comes the Apostle to call him away from his Charge?
A53660	If none of these things can infringe it, what can?
A53660	If they have power to consecrate holy Things, why not holy Persons also?
A53660	In like manner we say, None can do the work of an Evangelist, but an Evangelist?
A53660	Is it the Magistrates?
A53660	Is there no Sword in Israel that you go to the Philistines to sharpen your Goads?
A53660	It is objected out of Ierom, Quid facit Episcopus quod non facit Presbyter, exceptâ Ordinatione?
A53660	Lay hands suddenly on no man) in favour of Timothy''s Ordaining Power, and thence to infer he was Bishop of Ephesus?
A53660	Might not the Presbyters dedicate the Person to God without the laying on of Hands?
A53660	Must Presbyters be reckoned amongst those Monsters in Nature that can not perpetuate themselves by Propagation?
A53660	Must they act in a Matter of so great importance by an Implicit Faith?
A53660	Nay, how comes the Apostle to send him afterwards to Dalmatia?
A53660	Now which is greater, to impose Hands, or to make the Sacramental Body and Blood of Christ?
A53660	Or if he was, how will it appear that he was Ordain''d by the Bishop of Hy?
A53660	Ought not the Consciences of the meanest to be satisfied in the Call of their Ministers?
A53660	Quare, nisi quia Episcopi& Presbyteri una Ordinatio est?
A53660	Shall the sworn Enemies of the Reformation be received as Ministers of Christ, and the Ministers of the Reformation be rejected as no Ministers?
A53660	Suppose Paul had said, Do the work of a Bishop: would not our Episcopal Men have judg''d it a clear Argument for his Episcopal Power?
A53660	The Presbyters and the People may receive an Accusation against their Bishop; are they therefore Superior to him?
A53660	They had their Synods for Church Government, and Moderators to preside in them; and why not Bishops also, had they judged them necessary?
A53660	Vnde cùm saepe quaestio de malè accepto honore nascatur, quis ambigat, NEQUAQUAM ISTIS TRIBVENDVM quod non docetur fuisse collatum?
A53660	Was St. Paul, the chief of Apostles, but a meer Presbyter?
A53660	What Crime were these guilty of?
A53660	What Custom?
A53660	What Rule shall they judge by?
A53660	What had Paul to do in Ephesus now, if he had settled a Successor there, and had no power over him or his Church?
A53660	What sence can be made of the Text according to this Interpretation?
A53660	When Timothy was made Bishop of Ephesus, where we find several Presbyter- Bishops before ‖: what became of them?
A53660	Where do you read that Presbyters did ordain without a Bishop?
A53660	Where in all the New Testament have we any ground for this distinction?
A53660	Where lies the defect then?
A53660	Who could do the Work of a Bishop, but a Bishop?
A53660	Why can not the Apostles Successors subsist with as little dependance upon Authority, as the Apostles themselves did?
A53660	Why may not Presbyters make Presbyters, as Physicians make Physicians?
A53660	and if so, Whether the Guilty do not deserve Deprivation by this Statute?
A53660	but how doth it appear that it was for Ordination?
A53660	from his supposed Bishoprick of Creet, and was he to receive his dying words there also, about fourteen years before his death?
A53660	that none of them came in by Simony, or err''d in the Fundamentals, so as to be guilty of Heresie?
A53660	was Timothy a Non- resident Bishop?
A53660	was he inferior to Lucius, Niger, and Manaen?
A53660	were they unbishop''d and made simple Presbyters, that they must no more Ordain or Govern, but be subject to Timothy?
A53660	what more doth the Bishop do in conferring the Ministry?
A53660	〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 are condemned ‖, and shall we make Paul of this number?
A42789	1, 2, 3?
A42789	13. and at Corinth, v. 20?
A42789	13?
A42789	15?
A42789	17. yet elsewhere, he puts the question to Himself — Quid est ministerium quod Archippus accepit a Domino?
A42789	1?
A42789	23?
A42789	4. seeing the Apostle desired him to stay till he came?
A42789	4.?
A42789	46. why not Paul then, even when he was but a meer Minister, or Presbyter?
A42789	And at our Ordination, the first Question is — Do ye think in your Hearts, that ye be truly called according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ?
A42789	And how could 〈 ◊ 〉 at Ephesus be involved in the danger, which threatened the Apostle in Greece?
A42789	And if all this were true, what does it signify in the Question about Church- Government?
A42789	And might not Paul say all this unto Timothy in his second as well as in his first Imprisonment?
A42789	And what becomes of Mr. O''s constant affirming, they were Evangelists, and extraordinary Officers?
A42789	And what if several Persons in equal Power, mav make up( not Heads, but) one Political Head in a Society?
A42789	And what then?
A42789	And who then can imagine the Translators to have so- much as Dream''d of the Identity of Bishops and Presbyters?
A42789	And why not a settled Church- Officer, as well or rather than an 〈 ◊ 〉 one?
A42789	And why should one Patriarch or Bishop, suffice for Alexandria and all Egypt, but not for Pentapolis?
A42789	And will Mr. O. therefore assert, that any Man may in a Christian Publick Congregation, perform the Moral parts of Worship?
A42789	And would it not scare one to see a Body once more without an Head?
A42789	At what time?
A42789	Besides, how easy is it to improve this Concession even to the Vindication of the Divine Right of Bishops?
A42789	But I ask then, why was Ischyras laid aside as a meer Laic?
A42789	But Mr. O. goes on — Or else he was a Canonical Bishop, and what then?
A42789	But Mr. O. pleads* How then comes the Bishops to urge the Scripture?
A42789	But against all this, I have in the first place to ask, who in good earnest, converted these Northern- Britains?
A42789	But how does the Ecclesiastical Constitution shew, that Ordination belongs to the Presbyters Office?
A42789	But how?
A42789	But it may be ask''d who was the Head, when this 〈 ◊ 〉 was set up?
A42789	But it will be Objected, if the Apostolical, or Evangelistical Office was succeeded to, why was the name of the Office altered?
A42789	But it will be demanded why did not Pelagius content himself with two Bishops, but took in a Presbyter to assist in the Ordination?
A42789	But what if he was Marryed there?
A42789	But what then?
A42789	But what?
A42789	But where will it be found, that the Bishop is admonished or advised to obey the Presbyters?
A42789	But who sees not a vast difference?
A42789	But( says he) What does the Presbyters imposing of Hands signifie, if not an Ordaining Power?
A42789	By Colluthus?
A42789	By whom?
A42789	Can any one understand less thereby, than that Annianus received the same, and all the Power of Jurisdiction, that Mark had?
A42789	Could not he have Ordained Presbyters as many as there was need of, and so transmitted the Succession of Holy Orders unto future Generations?
A42789	Do not these Observations render it highly probable, that the Ephesian Church was also composed of several Assembles in City and Country?
A42789	Episcopi& Presbyteri 〈 ◊ 〉 est Ordinatio?
A42789	For to what purpose else should they assume the Title and Character of Bishops?
A42789	For what if 〈 ◊ 〉 was inferior to Paul, and( as I may say) a Subaltern Apostle?
A42789	Greece is in the way from Macedonia to Crete, how then did he visit Crete in the way as he went from Macedonia to Greece?
A42789	Has every Parish Priest a Power of making Church Laws?
A42789	Has he, or had they the gift of 〈 ◊ 〉 Spirits?
A42789	Hereunto it will suffice me only to answer with St. Paul, What have I to do to judge them that are without?
A42789	How can Mr O. at this distance tell, or how could the Dissenters of those times know, that the Design of the Convocation was to 〈 ◊ 〉 offence?
A42789	How many of the Ancients were alledged to have 〈 ◊ 〉 the Circulation of the Blood?
A42789	How should these thirteen Ministers be employ''d, if there were not many Congregations?
A42789	How then came the Ministers by joining Hands at their Ordination, to promise Canonical Obedience unto the Bishops?
A42789	How then comes in this Postea, after he had quoted St. Paul''s first Epistle to Timothy?
A42789	How then comes it to pass, that Philostorgius calls him the first Bishop of the Goths, if the Goths had Bishops before him?
A42789	How then could Paul say absolutely, and without any reserve or condition, that they should see his Face no more?
A42789	How then could he intend to Winter at Nicopolis?
A42789	How then could they be called Dwellers at Jerusalem?
A42789	How then is Chrysostom of Mr. O''s side, as he boasted before?
A42789	How then or by whom was he created a Presbyter?
A42789	How will he thence prove that Evangelists travelled up and down as Timothy and Titus did?
A42789	I demand then upon that supposition, who Ordained his Predecessor?
A42789	If Presbyters may by Scripture suspend, how dares the Rector condemn the Dissenting Ministers for suspending?
A42789	If it be enquired, wherein could his Supremacy consist?
A42789	If it flourish''d and Christians multiply''d considerably there, who can tell but they had Bishops of their own afterwards?
A42789	If the one was possible, why not the other?
A42789	In short, did not the Presbyterians when they were in the Saddle clog their Ordinations with unscriptural Impositions?
A42789	In this uncertainty about the signification of this Word, and the variety of Opinions concerning it, how is it possible to form any Argumenr thence?
A42789	Is it likely they would have us''d so much Precaution against any fraud in the delivery of the Lots and in the Designation of the Persons?
A42789	Is it not possible the Lord''s- Day may be Holy by Divine Institution, though Good Friday is not?
A42789	Is it not possible, Yea probable that Demas was with him in both Imprisonments?
A42789	May not an unsettled Officer have a settled Family?
A42789	Might he not also have been the settled Evangelist there?
A42789	Now if the Jews Plot was laid against Paul in Greece, and Paul not know it there, how came He to know it at or near Ephesus?
A42789	Now if they Dwelt at Jerusalem, can it be doubted, whether they belong''d to that Church?
A42789	Now what Office could this be, but that of the Prelatical Bishop?
A42789	One might then here justly cry out with 〈 ◊ 〉, Quid mibi profers 〈 ◊ 〉 Ecclesiae consuetudinem?
A42789	Or dare they presume to lay claim to one of the Transcendent Attributes of God; his Omniscience and knowing the Secrets of Mens Hearts?
A42789	Or indeed of the Presbyters having the least share in the Church Government?
A42789	Or of what force can the Reasoning be, which is grounded on it?
A42789	Or only, to some few?
A42789	Or that Ordinations by Presbyters may be Null in themselves and by Scripture, though Ordinations sine Titulo be uncanonical only?
A42789	Or to the greatest Number of Men?
A42789	Or were all the Christians at Corinth Young Men?
A42789	Or, why not present among''em by his Authority?
A42789	Ordinations by Presbyters were accounted void not in themselves, but by the Rigor of the Canons in use then: How does this appear?
A42789	Paul was now a Prisoner in Bonds, How then could the Apostle intend?
A42789	Quid facit excepta Ordinatione Episcopus quod non faciat Presbyter?
A42789	Sine Cathedra, without a fixt Residence?
A42789	The Power of Ordaining whom?
A42789	The Question then is still, when he 〈 ◊ 〉, and was Excommunicated?
A42789	Title 〈 ◊ 〉 no more than Presbyter?
A42789	To what end, if they had not several Congregations to speak unto in these several Tongues?
A42789	To what purpose else so many Presbyters, and such distinct kinds of Orders?
A42789	Was St. Paul troubled about Titus, whether he was Well and in Health?
A42789	Was not Caiaphas, as truly the High- Priest as Aaron, and the Sanhedrim in the Apostles days, the same that it was in Moses''s?
A42789	What Custom?
A42789	What is all this less than that spoken to the Ephesian Elders — Over which the Holy Ghost has made you Overseers to feed the Church of God?
A42789	What need we say any more to resolve this difficulty?
A42789	What occasion then for the Apostles Admonition — let no Man despise thy Youth, if all the Presbyters were Younger than himself?
A42789	What one Congregation among''em has its Bishops, Presbyters and Deacons, and the Bishop the Supreme Manager without whom nothing ought to be done?
A42789	What was that precise time of Paul''s going into Macedonia, and beseeching Timothy to abide at Ephesus?
A42789	What would any Man expect more?
A42789	When a Word is differently written, may not one chuse to write it, as he pleases?
A42789	Where almost is there a Man to be found, who is willing to renounce his former Sentiments or Errours?
A42789	Where then is the absurdity in saying, God upon the Occasion of Schisms, directed the Apostles to alter the Government among the Christians?
A42789	Whether the Grace of God had then( when Paul wrote to Titus) appeared to all Men?
A42789	Why all this Fasting and Praying, and seeking direction from God about a thing of nothing, a Name and Title?
A42789	Why not Bishops?
A42789	Why not a Bishop as well as an Evangelist?
A42789	Why not by the Apostle?
A42789	Why not by the Neighbouring Bishops?
A42789	Why not by the Predecessor as well as by the Presbyters?
A42789	Why not from the Jewish Hierarchy?
A42789	Why not?
A42789	Why not?
A42789	Why should they be deliberating from time to time near Six Years about having Episcopal Orders, and that in a true Succession?
A42789	Why so?
A42789	Why then 〈 ◊ 〉 Timothy be put unto such an unreasonable Fatigue, when there was nothing for him to do, at Ephesus?
A42789	Will Mr. O. in this case deny that he was ever the settled Minister of the former?
A42789	Will any one then suffer himself to believe 〈 ◊ 〉 was Bishop but of one Congregation only?
A42789	Yea, had it then appeared to one Thousandth part of Mankind?
A42789	Years of Age, overcome with these Lusts?
A42789	but how came Paul to defer changing the Government, so long as Seven or Eight Years?
A42789	concerning Presbyterian Parity?
A42789	far more Honourable and better deserving the Title of Bishop then the City Presbyters were?
A42789	in the middle of the 5th Century would decree any thing that might Countenance the Ordinations of meer Presbyters?
A42789	knew little of, and were the the last that had happen''d unto the Apostle, except those inconsiderable ones at Rome?
A42789	or curious to hear what Effect his First Chiding Letter had on the Corinthians?
A42789	or determine which way the Ship must Sail?
A42789	or earnest to know how the Contributions at Corinth went on?
A42789	out of the Presbyters?
A42789	that therefore Timothy joined the Ordinary Presbyters with him?
A42789	the Conqueror''s Successor, because he succeeded him not in the Dukedom of Normandy, as well as the Kingdom of England?
A42789	the Ordaining and Governing Power?
A42789	v. 10?
A42789	what did this Synod or Alexander both deprive''em of it, and confirm it to them?
A42789	〈 ◊ 〉 to Sail?
A46373	( And if five Congregations may be called one Church, why not five hundred?)
A46373	* Post Episcopum Diaconi Ordinationem subjicit: Quave?
A46373	101. what is a Bishop but the first Priest?
A46373	2, Whether are we to expect any immediate and extraordinary Call to the Ministry in these daies?
A46373	3, Have you not cause to enquire whether you be not acted by the same Spirit?
A46373	9. and afterward at Antioch, Act, 13?
A46373	Adde further, that Ministers are called Gods Mouth, and how shall a man take upon him to be Gods mouth who is not sent from God?
A46373	After this he puts this Question, Anne cessante ordinaria vocatione?
A46373	And although the Apostle out of the sense of the weightiness of it, cried out, Who is sufficient for these things?
A46373	And are not you preparing your selves and others to help on this slaughter?
A46373	And do the Apostles live for ever?
A46373	And how shall they preach except they be sent?
A46373	And if our Ministry be Antichristian, how is their conversion Christian?
A46373	And if so, Then we ask further what is meant by the Elders?
A46373	And if there be a power by Scripture in the people to Ordain Ministers, why was Titus sent to Creete to Ordain Elders?
A46373	And may not any man that is gifted preach, though he be not Ordained?
A46373	And may therefore all exercise regall jurisdiction amongst men?
A46373	And they say, just as Corah and his Company, You take too much upon you, yee sons of Levi ▪ Are not all the people of God holy?
A46373	And who gave you this Authority?
A46373	And who knowes not but circumstances may be wanting or corrupted, and yet the substance remain intire?
A46373	Are Light and Stars necessary?
A46373	Are Rulers, Shepherds, Stewards, Ambassadours, Husbandmen, Builders, Angels, Chariots and Horsmen necessary?
A46373	Are all Prophets?
A46373	Are all Prophets?
A46373	Are all Teachers?
A46373	Are not all made Kings?
A46373	Are not all sinfull enough, naturally hating Teachers, and scorning to be reproved, being enemies to light and truth?
A46373	But Ierom saith, It was toto orbe decretum, and how could this be but by Apostolical appointment?
A46373	But from whence had he thi ● History?
A46373	But how can this be, when the Apostle Paul himself tels us, that he was an Apostle, not of men, neither by men, but by Iesus Christ immediatly?
A46373	But how long was it that the Church of Christ was governed by the common Councel of Presbyters without a Bishop set over them?
A46373	But how was Paul sure that he should live to write a second?
A46373	But how will it be proved ▪ may some say, That these Chorepiscopi were onely Presbyters and not Bishops?
A46373	But if a Master of a Family may instruct his own Family, why may he not preach in the publique Congregation?
A46373	But if these were two of the seventy Elders, why doth Ioshua desire Moses to forbid them?
A46373	But what then is the meaning of Moses prayer, Would God that all the Lords People were Prophets, and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them?
A46373	But why did not they go unto the Tabernacle as the rest did?
A46373	But why then do you your selves suffer men whom you call Probationers and Expectants for the Ministry, to preach without Ordination?
A46373	But would you then have every man bound to keep constantly to the Minister under whom he lives?
A46373	By what Authority do you these things?
A46373	Christ makes answer by demanding another question, The Baptisme of Iohn, was it from heaven or of men?
A46373	Could they answer as Christ?
A46373	Do not most of your Arguments symbolize with the Romanists as if they were arrows shot out of their quiver?
A46373	Do you cry out Antichrist, Antichrist, and yet crucifie Christ again in his members?
A46373	Do you not hereby wound all the Reformed Churches, darkning the beauty, and obstructing the progresse of Reformation?
A46373	Doth God do thus to those that run and are not sent?
A46373	Doth not this opinion greatly endanger the souls of others?
A46373	Enviest thou, for my sake?
A46373	Every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head?
A46373	For what are we the better that there is a Ministery by Divine institution, if our Ministry be of man, and not of God?
A46373	For what juncture of r ● ● son would be in this?
A46373	Had we that same ingenuity we should return the same answer in the sense of our spirituall disability; How can we except some man guide us?
A46373	Hast thou considered their work of faith, labour of love, patience of hope?
A46373	Hath not the Lord greatly testified from Heaven against this Tenent in his spirituall Judgements upon many the great promoters of it?
A46373	Have not they preached and pressed to the conscience the practical points of Christianity?
A46373	How can glory be given to God in the Church throughout all ages, if there should be an age in which the Church should be utterly lost?
A46373	How can the Sacrament be continued in the Church till Christ come, if there were so many hundred years in which there was no true Ministery?
A46373	How harsh and unpleasant is such an expression?
A46373	How is it that ye are not afraid to speak evil of the servants of the Lord, set up by his Spirit for the defence of the Gospel?
A46373	How little hath been the Progresse of the Protestant Religion ever since?
A46373	How may we distinguish between an immediate Call from God, and the imposture of men that say they are so called when they are not?
A46373	How may we distinguish between an immediate Call from God; and the imposture of fanatick men that say they are so called, and are not?
A46373	How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?
A46373	How shall they hear without a preacher?
A46373	How shall they preach except they be sent?
A46373	I am against them saith the Lord: a fearfull commination; If God be against them who shall be with them?
A46373	If a Minister made by a Bishop be a lawfull Minister, why then did you in your late covenant abjure Episcopacy with all its dependencies?
A46373	If all were the eye, where were the hands and feet?
A46373	If any demand, how shall we know when Christ spake to them as Apostles?
A46373	If it alwaies remained firm, what need a new Ordination?
A46373	If thou hast not, why wilt thou speak evil of things and persons thou knowst not?
A46373	If your principles about an universall liberty be true, why are you so untrue to your own principles?
A46373	In brief, shall an exact scrutiny passe upon such as are to feed the bodies of poor men, and not upon such as feed the souls?
A46373	In the same Epistle he saith,( a) Reverence the Bishop as ye ● do Christ, at the holy Apostles have commanded; But where is this commanded?
A46373	In times of former trouble, How did Professors live sincerely, love fervently, pray, and fast, and mourn together?
A46373	Is Sa ● ● necessary?
A46373	Is any sick among you?
A46373	Is it not meant the Church of Hierusalem, to which place they are said to come?
A46373	Is it not the great work of Antichrist to destroy our Ministers, to smite the Shepherd that the Flock may be scattered?
A46373	Is not this opinion the sad abuse of the great liberty now enjoyed?
A46373	Is not this to offer manifest violence to the Scriptures?
A46373	Is not this to partake of Antichrists sin?
A46373	Man, who made me a Iudge or divider over you?
A46373	May all be Magistrates?
A46373	May not private men preach as well as they?
A46373	Might not the people say, What need Paul leave Titus to do that which we can do our selves?
A46373	Now is there not a reall distinction( as well as nominall) betwixt the Flock and Pastor, the Sheep and the Shepherd?
A46373	Now then we demand, If the people have no Office- power belonging to them, how can they by Election make an Officer?
A46373	Now to perform any authoritative act without authority, what is it other then to usurp authority?
A46373	Now we demand, who were these Elders?
A46373	Now why are all these qualifications required?
A46373	Now with whom did Paul spend his three years?
A46373	Of what Church?
A46373	Or why may not a Justice of Peace send Warrants out of his own County?
A46373	Or why might not Vzziah as well offer Incense in the Temple as pray in his own Family?
A46373	Otherwise to what purpose are they inhibited?
A46373	Secondly, All are made Priests unto God, but are all made Prophets?
A46373	Shall Souldiers have no pay because when they are lawfully called forth they offer themselves freely to serve the publike?
A46373	Shew us your warrant out of the Word?
A46373	THat when Hierome saith, Quid facit Episcopus quod non facit Presbyter except ● Ordinatione?
A46373	Tell us by what authority doest thou these things, or who gave thee this authority?
A46373	The Apostle doth not say, How shall they preach except they be gifted( though this be true) but how shall they preach except they be sent?
A46373	The Apostle useth a four- fold gradation, How shall they call upon him in whom they have not believed?
A46373	The Saints are to be united( and what tears are sufficient to lament our present Divisions?)
A46373	These holy Ministers were the precious members of Christ, and will you make them as much as is in you the members of an harlot?
A46373	They are called Teachers, and doth not the holy Ghost evidently distinguish betwixt them that do instruct and those that are instructed?
A46373	This is confuted by the next words in the Text, How shall they preach except they be sent?
A46373	This is in it self a truth of clearest evidence: What needs a peculiar Officer to be set apart to a common work?
A46373	This promise can not be confined to the persons of Apostles; for where are the Prophets and Evangelists?
A46373	To what purpose did Paul and Barnabas go from place to place to ordain Elders?
A46373	To what purpose then is Imposition of hands used, if the extraordinary gifts of the holy Ghost be not conveighed thereby?
A46373	Was Valentinus Gentilis therefore a friend and Martyr to God the Father, because he died as an enemy to God the Son?
A46373	Was it not the peculiar priviledge of the Apostles, Evangelists,& c. to have their Commission extended to all Churches?
A46373	We demand what is meant by the Church?
A46373	We demand, by whom shall these be baptized?
A46373	We demand, who was the Bishop of Ephesus that Paul sent for?
A46373	What are we the better that there is a Ministry from Christ, if our Ministry be from Antichrist?
A46373	What is meant by the word Office?
A46373	What is meant by the word Presbytery?
A46373	What part hath the Ruling Elder in Ordination?
A46373	Where is the necessity laid upon them( as the Apostle speaks of himself) that they preach the Gospel?
A46373	Whether a company of Believers associated together may ordain without Ministers?
A46373	Whether are we to expect any immediate Call in these daies?
A46373	Whether may one Preaching Presbyter lay on hands without the assistance of other Ministers?
A46373	Whether the Call of the first Reformers of Religion from the Errours of Popery, was an immediate Call or no?
A46373	Whether this Presbytery was a Presbytery of Bishops, or of single Presbyters?
A46373	Whether this Presbytery were Congregational or Classical?
A46373	Who art thou that givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit?
A46373	Who planteth a Vineyard and doth not eat thereof?
A46373	Who then is Paul, and who Apollo, but Ministers by whom ye believe?
A46373	Why are your professed principles so uneven, and you so contradictory to your own principles?
A46373	Why did they not spare their journey, and send to the people to make their own Ministers by Election?
A46373	Why should you strengthen the hands of sinners?
A46373	Why then do they not celebrate them?
A46373	Why was Titus left in Crete to appoint Elders in every City?
A46373	Will any sober Christian believe that these were members of the Roman Harlot?
A46373	Would not all these injunctions about such an Office be superfluous, if such an Office were not by Divine Institution?
A46373	and after many arguments, why doth the Apostle make that appeal?
A46373	and also when he was an Apostle( as Calvin saith) long before this time?
A46373	and hath not the Lord set a visible seal to their Ministry in the souls of thousands?
A46373	and herein do not you gratifie the common Adversary, and strengthen their hands?
A46373	and instead of upholding of Episcopacy is not this sufficient to render it odious and contemptible to all sober and Godly and Moderate Christians?
A46373	and may not this rise from the spirit of delusion which worketh strongly in the Children of disobedience?
A46373	and when to them as Christians?
A46373	and why did Paul leave Titus in Crete to ordain Elders in every City?
A46373	and why must he be so carefull to see them first fit, in case his laying on of hands would fit them?
A46373	if they finde not acceptance with God, all that approbati ● n and applause which they finde from men, what will it profit?
A46373	nisi quia Episcopi& Presbyteri unae Ordinatio est?
A46373	or was there ever a second?
A46373	was not that extraordinary?
A46373	were these also Bishops of Hierusalem?
A46373	when to them as Ministers?
A46373	where our Saviour Christ refuseth to meddle with dividing Inheritances, because he was no Judge; Man, who made me a Iudge?
A46373	who ● nows not it would not?
A46373	why did the Apostles visit the Churches they had planted, to Ordain Elders in every Church?
A46373	why then may they not preach?
A46373	will this answer consist with our Brethrens judgment?
A42771	& c. Who is the legal Preacher now?
A42771	''T is a sufficient answer to him, offer it now unto thy governour, will he be pleased with thee?
A42771	11. for proving and trying the Doctrine of the Apostles themselves by the Scriptures?
A42771	14. shall we then make that a voluntary act of our own, which the Word mentioneth as a dreadfull judgement?
A42771	14. to be an Assembly of Apostles, as the Querist would have it, what shall he gaine thereby?
A42771	17. do men make themselves Rullers, Magistrates, Captains at their owne hand, or are they not thereunto appointed by others?
A42771	17?
A42771	18, 19, 20, 21. who seeth not?
A42771	18: And now, what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor?
A42771	2 ▪ May not many who are not approved of God be preserved from the infections of Heresies; Yea, be forward in resisting and opposing them?
A42771	21. thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
A42771	23. let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering?
A42771	24?
A42771	25?
A42771	27. for whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth?
A42771	3. when a false Prophet arose, and the signe or wonder came to passe, what was Gods meaning in permitting these things?
A42771	4?
A42771	4?
A42771	5?
A42771	5?
A42771	6?
A42771	7. Who dare make himself a steward in a Kings house; yea, or in a more private house, not being thereunto appointed and ordained?
A42771	7. doe wee think that David meant no more, but that Mephibosheth should eat of the Kings meat, and be maintained by his favour?
A42771	8. Who will endure such a confusion in a State, that any man may assume publick offices and administrations, not being thereunto called and appointed?
A42771	9. to 14 ▪ clean from whom?
A42771	Alas, said I, they leave me where I was: How shall I know whether there be a believing or receiving?
A42771	All, or whosoever will?
A42771	Also how this agreeth with, or differeth from assurance by the Testimony of the Spirit?
A42771	Also how this agreeth with, or differeth from assurance by the Testimony of the spirit?
A42771	And are we not told that this shall continue till the whole number of the Elect be fulfilled?
A42771	And how do I know them to be the brethren who judge so of me?
A42771	And how shall they Preach except they be sent?
A42771	And if the Presbyterie had ordained, and sent forth Timothy as an Evangelist, what inconsistency, or absurdity had been in it?
A42771	And is it not so with the Sectaries of this time, from whom you can not draw a clear modell of what they hold?
A42771	And must the Magistrat purchase, or hold them quiet of the state at so dear a rate, as the lose of many soules?
A42771	And now shall the Covenant which was our glory and ornament before God and men, be laid aside as a worne or moth- eaten garment?
A42771	And shall not we much more hold fast the profession of the true faith?
A42771	And what if one should fancy that the Antinomians are only the Brethren, yet how should one know that this or that Antinomian is a Brother?
A42771	And what if there be such an Eccho in mine heart?
A42771	And whom hath Christ given here to his Church for this work?
A42771	And withall how will it be proved, that Apollos having been one of Iohns Disciples, had not some commission from Iohn to preach the Word?
A42771	Ans: 1: If it were so, yet the argument is not pungent in divinity, for why should not humane right give place to divine right?
A42771	Are all Apostles?
A42771	Are men forced to spare their neighbours life, because murther is severly punished?
A42771	As it may be said to a secularized Minister, who made thee a Judge, or a civil Magistrate?
A42771	At vero saith he, cum constitutae sunt& formatae verae Ecclesiae, cur tune saltem non relinquitur illis libertas eligendi suos Pastores?
A42771	Believe ye that I am able to do this?
A42771	But I ask, ought there to be a materiall Table in the Lords Supper, or ought there not, or is it indifferent?
A42771	But how is it that by means, or occasion of Heresies, the godly party is made manifest?
A42771	But how shall I know that there is indeed a receving and beleving?
A42771	But how then can it be an act of Paul and Barnabas?
A42771	But is this to expound Scripture by Scripture?
A42771	But next, why saith the Apostle that there must be Heresies?
A42771	But secondly will you see these men falling yet more foully in the ditch they have digged for others?
A42771	But shall we condemne these truthes which either they, or Papists, or Arrians doe hold?
A42771	But what if there be no such Eccho in my heart?
A42771	Buy the truth, and sell it not; say not, This truth is but a matter of discipline, let it goe,''ts not worth the buying?
A42771	Can hee not deceive the soule syllogistically by false reasonings, as well as positively by false suggestions?
A42771	Come now, and bring your hearts to these particulars in your examination.. Is there no envying in mee at all towards the Brethren?
A42771	Conversion is a returning of one who had turned away, and is not returning discernable by certaine tokens?
A42771	Did not Ieroboam make Israel to sin by a false new Light?
A42771	Doe not themselves tell me, there is a great difference between a true faith, and a counterfeit faith?
A42771	Doest thou see this voice agree with the word of Grace?
A42771	Doth he mean of true unfeigned sound love, although imperfect?
A42771	First by vertue of what warrant?
A42771	First the question is not whether Ordination be the only thing essentiall, or necessary to the right calling of a Minister?
A42771	For the soule must still enquire, whether is my receaving or beleeving true, reall, sound, lively, and such as can not agree to a dead faith?
A42771	Hath every one a true faith whose heart suggesteth and singeth, my sins are forgiven me?
A42771	Hath he given any other but Pastors and Teachers( setting aside the extraordinary officers) and who are the Pastors and Teachers appointed hereunto?
A42771	Have all the gifts of healing?
A42771	He makes a description of the Antinomians, under fair and plausible expressions, and then concludes, These are the Brethren, do ye love these men?
A42771	Here is a racking of the conscience with necessity of egall perfection in our sanctification and Evangelicall graces?
A42771	How can it be proved that women may partake of the Sacrament of the Lords supper, unlesse wee prove it by necessary consequence from Scripture?
A42771	How firme and constant have heathen Philosophers been in maintaining their opinions?
A42771	How is this part of the oath of God fulfilled, if the Covenant it selfe, made for the extirpation of all these, be left arbitrary?
A42771	How many times doth a soule take Sathan for Samuell; and how shall the soul in such a case be undeceived without a tryall by markes?
A42771	How much more may a Nationall judgement bee feared, if even in our dayes the contempt and violation of a most lawfull and sacred oath, bee winked at?
A42771	How shall they preach except they be sent?
A42771	How shall this be performed, if it bee still left arbitrary?
A42771	How shall this or that individuall beleever, collect from Scripture, that to him, even to him the Covenant of grace and the promises thereof belong?
A42771	I ask now, how shall the Antinomians convince such a one from Scriptur?
A42771	If so, by vertue of what warrant ought there to be a Table, and for what use?
A42771	If that which is greater be allowed them, why not that which is lesse?
A42771	If the spirits of the Prophets must be so subject, how much more the spirits of private persons?
A42771	If this be not to care for mens own things, not for the things of Christ, what is?
A42771	If this bee not to sow pillows, which sinners may securely lye down and sleep upon, what is?
A42771	If you aske now, what is Heresie?
A42771	Is it by vertue of Christs example, or any other Scripturall warrant; or is it because of a naturall conveniency and decency?
A42771	Is it in that last word, where there is receaving or beleeving, there can not be a dead faith?
A42771	Is not he that sitteth at meat?
A42771	Is not our justification by faith proved, by the example of Abrahams justification by faith?
A42771	Is not that an uniformity in nature?
A42771	Is there a bearing all things for their sakes?
A42771	Is there no being puffed up, or vaunting above the brethren?
A42771	Is there no seeking my self or my own good, in my love to them?
A42771	Is there no seeking my selfe, or my owne good in my love to them?
A42771	Is there no thinking better of my selfe, then of them?
A42771	Is there no thinking evill of any of the Brethren?
A42771	Is there no thinking evill of any of the Brethren?
A42771	It seemes he hates this name the more, because Embassadours by the law of Nations are inviolable persons, how much more the Embassadours of Christ?
A42771	It was a pious saying of Constantine, Quomodo fidem praestabunt Imperato ● … i inviolatam, qui Deo sunt persidi?
A42771	Lastly Timothy was an Evangelist, and how could a Presbyter ordain an Evangelist?
A42771	Lovest thou all the saints in general praying for them all?
A42771	Many will say to me in that day, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?
A42771	Must needs( before he have a solid resolution) be put upon this further inquiry, is there any heart- renewing or heart- changing work in me?
A42771	Nay can any believe, but by this Spirit?
A42771	Nay how can they choose but( according to their principles) confirme him in his delusory, imaginary assurance?
A42771	Now how shall we imploy them that hate the Lord, to help the Lord?
A42771	O but how shall I know( saith the doubting Christian) that my love to the Brethren is a true, sincere, sound love?
A42771	Oh how have these men been charming and cheating me out of the right way?
A42771	Oh then said I, how shall I know that I have true faith?
A42771	Or are men compelled to be loyall, because traitors are examplarily punished?
A42771	Or what hast thou to do in the way of Assyria, to drink the waters of the River?
A42771	Quid est, saith Cyprian, quia hoc facit Novatianus ut nos non putemus esse faciendum?
A42771	Sed in primitiva Ecclesia cum Prophetia vigeret, quid discriminis erat inter Prophetam& Doctorem?
A42771	Shall I try faith by the fruits of faith?
A42771	Shall rebels& traitors be taken to fight in the Kings Wars?
A42771	Should we follow these two examples, not being allowed or commended in Scripture?
A42771	The second Quaere was, for what end and use ought there to be a materiall table?
A42771	The table of the Lord is centemptible?
A42771	Then to fright the soul from examining it self by this mark, it was added, Is there no envying at all towards the Brethren?
A42771	There are yet foure mone hs and then cometh harvest?
A42771	Was this Ordination now to a civil rule or judicature?
A42771	Well, what then was the power of those rulers and courts of the Iewes in Benjamins observation, who wrote in the twelfth Century?
A42771	Well: But doth the Spirit of God give testimony to the soule, any otherwise then according to the word of God?
A42771	What if I can not say with assurance my sins are forgiven me?
A42771	What means he by 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉 〈 ◊ 〉?
A42771	What shall I say to you?
A42771	What then; did not an extraordinary Prophet, an Apostle, an Evangelist speak unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort?
A42771	What then?
A42771	What was it that made so many fall off from the Prelats, who once joyned with them?
A42771	What will they conclud from this?
A42771	What will they say then?
A42771	Whence I inf ● … r that he who wil throughly& rightly examine himself in this particular, have I true faith, yea or no?
A42771	Where is the clearing of the conscience now?
A42771	Whether a sound heart and an unsound head can consist together,& vice versa?
A42771	Whether a sound heart and an unsound head can consist together,& vice versa?
A42771	Will Scripture prove this otherwise, than by necessary consequence?
A42771	Will a Herauld go and proclaime the Kings Edicts, or the ordinances of Parliament, if hee be not thereunto appointed?
A42771	Will any who hopes to be saved, deny that this extends to preaching in all ages?
A42771	Would not this be the ready way to banish all Religion, and open a door for all sorts of Schisme and Haeresie?
A42771	are all Prophets?
A42771	are all Teachers?
A42771	are all Workers of miracles?
A42771	are all governments?
A42771	are not these miserable comforte ● … s who tell mee that true faith hath fruits, and yet will not give me leave to try it by its fruits?
A42771	do all Interpret?
A42771	do all speak with tongues?
A42771	for what?
A42771	how shall I know whether it be the voice of a true faith, or whether it be a delusion?
A42771	imposition of hands, is not instituted or commanded by Christ or his Apostles?
A42771	must I then conclude I have no faith?
A42771	or am I still in the vanity of my former opinion and conversation, yea or no?
A42771	or how shall the enemies of his glory do for his glory?
A42771	or is it not rather to forsake an Interpretation confirmed by Scripture, and to follow one which is grounded upon no Scripture?
A42771	or should we not rather avoid such confederacies, because of many examples thereof, plainly condemned in the word of God?
A42771	shall I praise you in this?
A42771	so it may be said, to a Ministerialized civil person, who made thee a dispenser of the Word and Sacraments?
A42771	the Chaldee hath thus; what have yee to do to associat with Pharaoh King of Egypt — And what have ye to do to make a Covenant with the Assyrian?
A42771	when, O when shall I be truly, clearly, and certainly resolved in this thing?
A42771	whether I be acquit from the curse and condemnation of the Law, and my sins pardoned, or not?
A42771	whether I have passed from death to life, from the state of nature into the state of grace, or not?
A42771	— Is there any thing in the world of better credit, or that may rather be believed with men then the Spirit himself?
A87137	( Point de Novelle,) or where are we to find it?
A87137	Alasse, mine are nothing( Quis leget haec?
A87137	And what apparent cause is there of such confidence?
A87137	And what was that?
A87137	And where are these same Miracles?
A87137	And yet let me comfort my self, Whose are better?
A87137	Are these still two distinct things, or may we hence, at least, compute them to be one and the same?
A87137	Are these such whereof the things unto which they relate may be interpretors?
A87137	Are they but once mentioned, and that is in a Parenthesis?
A87137	But how?
A87137	But if so, then how comes it to pass that our Ancestors have been so solicitous, least Judicature should fail in Israel?
A87137	But if thus she have been, and be, is it not a fine way of cure to give us an example of the disease for the remedy?
A87137	But of what security, that of his Person, or of his Empire, or of both?
A87137	But they may say granting you this use of speech in relation unto Laws, what have you of this kind for Elections?
A87137	Could truth desire greater advantage than redounds from such opposition?
A87137	Did you ever see such a Bestia?
A87137	Do we take, or are we taken?
A87137	Doth not his Book deserve to be guilded and carry''d in Statesmens pockets?
A87137	Down go the pots, and up go their heels: what is this?
A87137	Fair, and softly was not all this after Lysander, and the Spoils of Athens and so ruin''d Lacedemon?
A87137	First, the old, whether it agreed with the Athenian people, or not?
A87137	For had there been formerly no Rotation in Athens, how should there have been Men of valour and conduct to lye by the walls?
A87137	For if Riches and Freedome be the end of Government; and these men propose nothing but slavery, beggary and Turcisme, what need more words?
A87137	Gentlemen, What do you say?
A87137	Have I not also discovered already, the Original right of Ordination, whether in Civil, or religious Orders?
A87137	Have Ragusa, or San Marino been conquer''d by the Arms of any Monarch?
A87137	Have done I say; will you vy that green in your cheeks with the purple of the State?
A87137	How may we make this agree with that other place?
A87137	How should the people give their consent but by their suffrage?
A87137	How then should the Six circumvent them?
A87137	How well would this have sounded in Aegypt, and how ill in Athens?
A87137	I grant Divines, that Ordination by this time was wholly in the Presbytery, what say they then unto the distinction of Ordination and Election?
A87137	If Wallesteine had lived, what had become of his Master?
A87137	If a Gentleman should do thus, what would they say?
A87137	If a river have but one naturall bed or channel, what dam is made in it by this Agrarian?
A87137	If it be reply''d that the people were not armed; by whom did the Barons make War with the Kings?
A87137	If that they were not trusted with a Vote; what was that of the House of Commons?
A87137	If they say no; Who in this place but the Presbytery elected?
A87137	If they say yes; Why then might they not have been so before?
A87137	If three years be too short a Term for this purpose, what was three moneths?
A87137	If thus she have not been, nor be, what hath he read of the Princes of the bloud in former times, or heard of late from them?
A87137	In whom should there be greater Fear of God, then in such as carry their lives in their hands?
A87137	Is a word like a Woman that being taken with a Metaphor, it can never be restored unto the Original Virtue?
A87137	Is it not a fine piece of folly for private men sitting in their Cabinets to Rack their brains about Models of Government?
A87137	Is that of the Sun, of the Stars, of a River, a perpetual Motion?
A87137	Is there a stronger Argument that such a Government is not Seditious?
A87137	It is said in Scripture, thy Word is sweet as honey; Amounts that but to this, because honey is sweet, therefore the Word of God is sweet?
A87137	May we not say of this, it is for the tryal of our Noses, whether they will serve us to discover that a Conclusion should have some Premisses?
A87137	Nay, is not he worse then an infidel that provideth not for his own family?
A87137	Now if these words be sometimes otherwise taken, what words be there in any language that are not often used improperly?
A87137	Now what can be clearer than that by this place the Clergy and the People had hitherto right to elect the Pope?
A87137	ONe would think the Guascon had done well, Is he satisfied?
A87137	Or are they but once numbred, and that is in a Parenthesis?
A87137	Or if Lillies and Roses have been almost as often said of Ladies Cheeks, must we understand them no otherwise when we are speaking of Gardens?
A87137	Or unto what things can they relate but the Institution of the Sanhedrim by Moses?
A87137	Or what is the reason why the Paisant in France is base, and the lower People in England of an high courage?
A87137	Or, what were ill enough to be said?
A87137	Or, why else should I in speaking of Oceana( where Propriety is taken as it was found, and not stirred an hair) think on the promise to Abraham?
A87137	Riddle me, Riddle me, what is this?
A87137	Say, is a Commonwealth to be govern''d in the word of a Priest or a Pharisee, or by the Vote of the People, and the Interest of Mankind?
A87137	Speak out, is it the word of God, or the knavery and nonsense of such Preachers that ought to Govern?
A87137	That of Timothy, rather than that of Matthias?
A87137	The Law of Moses allow''d ▪ the first- born but a double portion: was his an extravagant spirit?
A87137	The opinions of Grotius( saies he) can not oblige us beyond the reasons whereon they are founded; and what are those?
A87137	The power of Greece thus improved, and the desire of money with all, their Revenues( in what?
A87137	There passeth not a Moneth but there die Rogues at Tiburn, is the Government therefore seditious?
A87137	Therefore pray they must not, or Divines are lost; But how will they silence them?
A87137	These me thinks are strange arguments; the Gospel came to us from Rome, is Rome therefore the Metropolis of England?
A87137	To the question then, how such Councils as I have proposed would do with a Prince?
A87137	To which I answer by a like question, What security will he give me that the People of any Commonwealth shall not cast themselves into the Sea?
A87137	WHat pleaseth the Prince( saith Justinian) hath the force of a Law, seeing the people in his Creation have devolved their whole power upon his person?
A87137	WHether Humane Prudence be not a Creature of God, and to what end God made this Creature?
A87137	WHether there be any thing in this Fabrick or Model, that is contradictory unto it Self, unto Reason, or unto Truth?
A87137	Was it not a great grievance in Lacedemon, tro, that they had no such Logick nor Logician?
A87137	Well; but where is the Patient then?
A87137	What conclusion would you expect he should infer from hence?
A87137	What do reverend Divines mean to cry up this Infidel?
A87137	What else is the meaning of these words, or of this proceeding of his?
A87137	What is said, every body knew before; this is not said ▪ who knowes it?
A87137	What is the Method of our Aesculapius?
A87137	What necessity is there even in the places alleadged why the word Chirotonia should be understood in the sense imposed?
A87137	What need we then proceed any farther, while he having no where disproved the ballance in these words, gives the whole cause?
A87137	What other construction can be made of these words?
A87137	What therefore hath the Hierarchy, and the Presbytery for their opinion that the Sanhedrin was instituted by the Chirothesia, or Imposition of Hands?
A87137	What word in any Language is not sometimes nay frequently used in some other than the proper sense?
A87137	Where, or how came he to know this?
A87137	Whether Courses or Rotation be necessary unto a well- ordered Common- wealth?
A87137	Whether God did not approve of the Advice of Jethro, in the Fabrick of the Common wealth of Israel?
A87137	Whether Jethro were not an Heathen?
A87137	Whether Monarchy comming up to the perfection of the kind, come not short of the perfection of Government and have some flaw in it?
A87137	Whether Monarchy comming up to the perfection of the kind, come not short of the perfection of Government, and have some flaw in it?
A87137	Whether Prudence be well distinguisht into Antient and Modern?
A87137	Whether Riches and Poverty( more or lesse) do not introduce Command or Obedience( more or lesse) as well in a Publick, as in a Private Estate?
A87137	Whether a Commonwealth comming up to the perfection of the kind, come not up to the perfection of Government, and have no flaw in it?
A87137	Whether a Commonwealth that was not first broken by her self, were ever conquer''d by any Monarch?
A87137	Whether a Commonwealth that was not first broken by her self, were ever conquer''d by the Arms of any Monarch?
A87137	Whether courses or Rotation be necessary unto a well Order''d Commonwealth?
A87137	Whether is a government of Laws less natural then a government of Men?
A87137	Whether the Genius of the People of Oceana, have been of late years, or be devoted, or addicted unto the Nobility and the Clergy, as in former times?
A87137	Whether the Senatusconsulta or Decrees of the Roman Senate had the power of Laws?
A87137	Whether the Senatusconsulta or decrees of the Roman Senate had the power of Laws?
A87137	Whether the Ten Commandements proposed by God or Moses, were voted by the people of Israel?
A87137	Whether the ballance of Dominion in Land be the Natural cause of Empire?
A87137	Whether they had been dutifull unto their Parents?
A87137	Who made humane prudence?
A87137	Why is not Election of Officers in the Church as well a political thing, as election of Officers in the State?
A87137	Why saies Doctor Hamond, it is plain that the Spirit of Prophesie elected?
A87137	With what elegance, if this be forbidden, can any man write or speak?
A87137	Would you have any more?
A87137	and if Rotation thenceforth should have ceased, how could those men of valour and conduct have done other than lye by the walls?
A87137	and whence came it?
A87137	and why may not this be as lawfully performed by the Chirotonia in the one, as in the other?
A87137	born Arms for the Common- wealth?
A87137	for who seeth not that to introduce the Chirothesia as a standing Ordinance, had been to bar the people of this power?
A87137	if these be not Monarchies by Nobility, what do we mean by that thing?
A87137	if they be the weaker party, they are not the great ones, and if they be the stronger party, how will he reduce them?
A87137	is he left unto the Civil Magistrate, while Divines derive themselves from General Ioshua and his Chirothesia?
A87137	must your mother, who was never there her self, seek you in the Oven?
A87137	or if they received the Scriptures, why should they choose that Ordination which would fit them worst rather that which would fit them best?
A87137	or is it more natural unto a Prince to govern by Laws or by Will?
A87137	or is this one regard in which it is not?
A87137	or to what end was it made?
A87137	or what Government is it that we are to Cure?
A87137	or what difference, where they have power, can there be between the suffrage, and the power of the people?
A87137	or whether it be any more possible for the Political body of a People so to do, then for the Natural body of a Godly man?
A87137	or whether of these is the more noble?
A87137	paid duties or taxes?
A87137	what becomes of the Priest Aaron and his Lots?
A87137	what more?
A87137	what reason or experience doth he alledge for the proof of it?
A87137	what security hath a Prince that his people will not pull him out of his Throne?
A87137	which is which the most?
A87137	who has taught you to cast away passion( an''t please you) like the Bran, and work up Reason as pure as the Flower of your Cake?
A87137	whom should she endeavour to make greater Lovers of peace, then them who only can enslave her by force?
A87137	why a Nobility or an Army; and are not the people in a Commonwealth their own Army?
A87137	why among these therefore there is good cause to reckon her Immunity from seditions; Doth not our Logician repeat faithfully and dispute honestly?
A87137	why in comes a Gallant with a file of Musqueteers, what saies he, are you dividing and choosing here?
A87137	why should they suffer such power in new and private, as they would not endure in their old and publick Magistrates?
A87137	will no less serve your turn then the whole mystery of a well order''d Commonwealth?
A69533	& Whether these Pastors should not rather have gathered Churches as free as their own?
A69533	& an omnia mihi in eo probentur?
A69533	& c.] doth not the question deserve to be answered with the rod?
A69533	( besides what I have granted to Apostolical Bishops in the third Dispute?)
A69533	2& 3. had their warnings or threatnings for smaller faults, what would such corruptions bring us to, but even to be plagued or forsaken by the Lord?
A69533	All the Question is, What sort of Bishops they must be?
A69533	All the business therefore is to know what God hath authorized Governors to institute, and what not?
A69533	An ille solus?
A69533	And I wou ● d know whether you can prove that it is Essential to a Bishop to have more Churches or Parishes then one?
A69533	And are Lay- Elders as bad as Lay- Chancellors?
A69533	And are we not then agreed?
A69533	And are we schismaticks for not obeying a Bishop when we have none?
A69533	And are you denied your Liberty, because you are not backed by the Sword?
A69533	And are your few Recusants that would draw you to separation of greater Learning, authorty and regard, then all the Protestants in the world besides?
A69533	And by what authority then can you do it?
A69533	And by what note may we know what points so to receive from them, and what not?
A69533	And can all the Pastors travail so far to the Presbyterie so frequently without neglecting their Pastoral work?
A69533	And can any man think that it is best for all these Churches to be without Ministers, and Sacraments, rather then to have such?
A69533	And can one man undertake this for many score or hundred Churches?
A69533	And do you think these are likely terms for Peace?
A69533	And how are we proved Schismaticks?
A69533	And how can they convey a better title to their Heirs then they had themselves?
A69533	And how can they have Authority, when most of them have not Ability?
A69533	And how charitable and peaceable an Epistle hath he writ before D. Blondels book de Papissa Joanna?
A69533	And how come they to have Power to Ordain others, that are not Ordained themselves, but are admitted upon bare Election?
A69533	And how is it that Presbyters shall be Ruled by Diocesans, and the Diocesans by Provincials?
A69533	And how sad a case is it that the Reconciliation between the Lutherans and other Protestants should in any measure stick at such Ceremonies?
A69533	And how?
A69533	And if all this were but accomplished, in the Conclusion I may be bold to ask, what would the Devil himself have more, except our damnation it self?
A69533	And if it Please him not, it will be lost labour and worse: and we may expect to hear[ who requireth this at your hands?]
A69533	And if it be so, let them judge whether their doctrine subvert not Christianitie?
A69533	And if not in Scripture, where then?
A69533	And if so, then why do they vilifie Bishops under the name of Presbyters?
A69533	And if so, what men are you?
A69533	And if the last were granted, Whether these be not properly Archbishops?
A69533	And if they dissent, what will you do with them?
A69533	And if they know as much already, what need have they of our Teaching?
A69533	And if to any, then to which, and to how many, and where shall our consciences find rest?
A69533	And in good sadness, is it not more prudent for the Magistrate to keep the sword in his own hands if really it be the sword that must do the work?
A69533	And indeed I think the most of this cause is carried on in the dark: What Books have they written to prove our Ordination Null?
A69533	And indeed must we buy your Communion so deer?
A69533	And is it not a horrid thing to make such Laws, that the most conscionable are likest to fall under, and to perish by?
A69533	And is it not strange that both names of the superior Office( Bishop and Presbyter) should be commonly given to the new inferior Office, at the first?
A69533	And is not he that hath a County on his hands, like to do less for this Town or Parish, then if he had no more then this?
A69533	And is not that enough?
A69533	And is not that now tolerable for your Communion with us, which served then for the Communion of all the Churches on earth?
A69533	And is not this to be found in a Parish Bishop, as well as in a Bishop of many Parishes, or Churches?
A69533	And most of them are unable to give me a rational answer to either of the Questions?
A69533	And must men needs turn Papists because of the different Rites of Protestants, when they must find more variety among them that they turn to?
A69533	And must we put them to so much more labour, as to learn a Rationale or exposition of all the Ceremonies, holy dayes ▪& c?
A69533	And now censorious Slanderer, tell me, what thou wouldst have had me to have done more?
A69533	And of their own sufficiency for such a work?
A69533	And our Churches ruined?
A69533	And see you not that six parts of the world are Infidels, and much for want of Teachers to instruct them?
A69533	And shall every man be a Teacher and Ruler that will in the Church of Christ, as if it were the only confused contemptible Society in the world?
A69533	And shall the Prelatical Controversie come to this?
A69533	And that that Church was but one Congregation, or not very many: Else what need the Presbyters take their turns, when they might have done it at once?
A69533	And then will you condemn them, and justifie your selves by saying[ why should not the Church be obeyed?]
A69533	And was not Alexander( the Colliar) whom he Ordained at Comana, a Bishop, though but of a small Assembly?
A69533	And what Bish ● ps shall Antioch have at this day?
A69533	And what Government is it that you think we want?
A69533	And what a case then would this land( and others) be in?
A69533	And what a contempt is it of the blood of Christ, that the purchase made by it should be thus neglected?
A69533	And what a kind of Religion is that?
A69533	And what a sinful arrogant usurpation is this, for any man to be guilty of?
A69533	And what authority had that Council to bind all the Christian world, to all ages?
A69533	And what could be more to the shame and hazzard of the Church, then to have it taught and guided by such ignorant unworthy men?
A69533	And what fuller evidence would you have that it is not any such Episcopacy whose liberty they exclude, under the name of Prelacy?
A69533	And what great harm doth that to the Church?
A69533	And what if the Apostles have no Successors?
A69533	And what if you think this species best?
A69533	And what is it that you would have that''s better?
A69533	And what is that Thing?
A69533	And what is the Odious harm that these men do among them?
A69533	And what is your Office, but your Authority and Obligation to do your work?
A69533	And what likelihood, or proof at least, that John did institute them the year that he dyed?
A69533	And what number of them must go to be the true witnesses of a Divine Law?
A69533	And what shall we do to reconcile their contradictions?
A69533	And what should become of poor souls the while your young ones are a training up?
A69533	And what then shall we think of that sort of men, that think themselves so good and worthy, as to run on their own heads, without due approbation?
A69533	And what was this to true Church- Government?
A69533	And where you say, They should not disturb the Church; I answer, Are you so blind that you see not that it is you that disturb the Church?
A69533	And who knows not that they both fetcht their chief Motives from experience?
A69533	And who shall pay for this, or maintain me in thy service?
A69533	And who were these?
A69533	And why are we more bound then by the same authority to other Ceremonies then to this?
A69533	And why doth not your Laws except from punishment all those that conformed not, that were not wilfull or contemptuous?
A69533	And why have we not the Diocess of Paul and Iohn, and Mathew and Thomas, and the rest of the twelve, mentioned, as well of Peter and Iames?
A69533	And why is it that the distance must be so great?
A69533	And why is not that to be accounted Order in the Church, that is so in all other societies?
A69533	And why not all Schismaticks then that are against the Papacy, which is thought by others the best form?
A69533	And why plead you for Discipline, and against Toleration, if you so loath the things you plead for?
A69533	And why then may not another do it as well as he; or at least, the sillyest man that can read as well as the most able?
A69533	And will not this suffice?
A69533	And will you separate from us for other mens doings?
A69533	And with what confidence can you expect his help, if you Call your selves, and enter not by his Approbation?
A69533	And would you not cast them out, whom you would have forsaken?
A69533	And would you not have them then cast out?
A69533	And ye ● shall we return to the occasion of our misery, and that while we confess it to be a needless thing?
A69533	And yet are you afraid that there will be too many?
A69533	And yet dost thou reproach me that receive not a groat?
A69533	And yet must we have no worship, Ministry, Communion of Saints, or Salvation, because we have only a Parochial and not a Diocesan Episcopacy?
A69533	And yet must we have those impotent clamors, with which the writings of Mr. Pierce and other such abound?
A69533	And yet must you needs have more work and service, and more souls to answer for?
A69533	Are not others more impartial?
A69533	Are not the Pastors of the Church most frequently called the Presbyters, or Elders?
A69533	Are we not all the Children of one Father?
A69533	Are we not in the same Baptismal Covenant with God?
A69533	Are we not well without it?
A69533	Are we proud for seeking to be Parish Bishops, and do you take it as an empty name or shadow?
A69533	Are you strangers in England?
A69533	As the old Rimer hath it[ Christus dixit quodam lo ● o; Vos non sic, nec dixit j ● co: dixit sui ● ergo isti Cujus sunt?
A69533	Be ye servants of all, and seek to save all, and take on you thus the care of all the Churches, and see who will forbid such an Episcopacy as this?
A69533	Because Catholicism is your pretense, consider whether you be not further from it then most people in the world?
A69533	Bishops at the first plantation of the Gospel?
A69533	Both Pastors and People are Governed by the Magistrate: And what need we more?
A69533	But all the question is, Whether these Presidents should be only pro tempore, or durante vita, supposing that they forfeit not the trust?
A69533	But first I will lay together some Propositions for decision of the Controversie; How far we are bound to obey mens precepts about Religion?
A69533	But how came you to see into the hearts of men, that their non- conformity is wilfull and contemptuous?
A69533	But how can I Ioyn with a Minister in prayer, If I know not before hand what he will say, when for ought I know he may pray blasphemy or heresie?
A69533	But how do they prove it?
A69533	But how prove they the consequence?
A69533	But how shall they preach unless they be sent?
A69533	But how?
A69533	But if he command that we Assemble only at midnight, what should I do then?
A69533	But if there must be a difference of judgement in these matters of outward Policy, why should not our hearts be still one?
A69533	But if you are unfit, is it not better to forbear?
A69533	But if you take this to be your duty, who hath hindered you from it these twelve years?
A69533	But in case the Genus is commanded by God, and the Species are equal, may not the Governour limit us to one of the two?
A69533	But is it not the Law that is the Rule of Moral Good?
A69533	But is it therefore fit that Authority should command it?
A69533	But may not Bishops when they Ordain, Delegate what measure of Ministerial Power they please?
A69533	But should Authority therefore ensnare the Church with needless Impositions?
A69533	But should not men obey Authority in forms and m ● ● ters of indifferency?
A69533	But such is the English Episcopacy?
A69533	But the Apostles and Evangelists had a larger circuit then a Parish, and therefore so should their Successors have?
A69533	But the Church hath antient venerable fo ● ms already; and who may presume to alter them?
A69533	But the Consequent will be disowned by those that dispute against us?
A69533	But the doubt is ▪ Whether the Episcopacy in question be necessary or profitable thereto?
A69533	But the question is not, whether we must have Church- Order?
A69533	But the question is, Whether no man be sent that have not humane Ordination?
A69533	But there were none such, as is granted: therefore,& c. And what proof is there of Archbishops then?
A69533	But to Mr. Pierce; what a bloody perfidious sort of men are they, unfit to live in a Commonwealth?
A69533	But what doth your Arguing make against the other Episcopal Divines that are not of the opinion that there were no meer Presbyters in Scripture times?
A69533	But what need is there of it?
A69533	But what need we further witness then the sad experience of the Church of late?
A69533	But what need you form us a new sort of Episcopacy?
A69533	But what the better are we for this, if we know not, which they are that are the true Pastors, nor can not possibly come to know it?
A69533	But what use is there among us for such Ministers as these, when all the Nations are Converted from Infidelity already?
A69533	But what will you take for a Case of Necessity?
A69533	But what would you have men do that think there is a Necessity of their labours, and that they have Ministerial abilities?
A69533	But what''s this to Government?
A69533	But who shall be judge of this Necessity?
A69533	But who was it that laid these snares in their way?
A69533	But will you not, when it s known so openly, distinguish the Ministerial Power from the secular?
A69533	But you will say, What if they do overvalue it as necessary, what danger is in that?
A69533	But your first question should be, why you should command, and thus command unprofitable things?
A69533	By this the Popish case may be resolved, Whether the Intention of the Priest be necessary to the Validity and success of Sacraments?
A69533	Can Episcopacy be transferred by Deputation to another?
A69533	Can not you live up to the height of Evangelical Sanctity?
A69533	Can one man hear so many hundred as in a day must be before him, if this discipline be faithfully executed?
A69533	Can you prove in Scripture that there were any particular Churches or Assemblies for Sacraments and other worship in Villages?
A69533	Christ hath appointed you Baptism and the Lords Supper, which signifie the very substance of the Gospel: Can your signs do more?
A69533	Consider also what yielding in things lawfull the Scripture recommendeth to us?
A69533	Dare you say they were no Christians?
A69533	Did ever Cochlaeus, or Bolseck go beyond this man?
A69533	Did not the Churches differ till the N ● cene Council about Easter day, and one half went one way, and another half the other way?
A69533	Did not these men know that the Church hath alwaies allowed diversity of Rites?
A69533	Did the Catholick Church make the English Common- Prayer Book?
A69533	Did the numerous Church at Ierusalem ordinarily meet on the Lords dayes for holy communion, or not?
A69533	Do I change my Religion, if I read with a pair of spectacles, or if I look towards the South or West, rather then the East& c.?
A69533	Do not some of you confess, that Bishops in Scripture- times had no subject Presbyters, and consequently had but a single Congregation?
A69533	Do these men believe that there is a day of Iudgement?
A69533	Do they not commonly own their former impieties and persecutions?
A69533	Do we not know who and what men they are that you have to supply the room with?
A69533	Do you indeed take your Dignity and preheminence to be an Article of our Faith?
A69533	Do you not know what it is for a man to be driven against his Conscience?
A69533	Do you not see how many thousand souls lie still in ignorance, presumption and security for all the number of labourers that we have?
A69533	Do you pretend to antiquity, and fly from the Antient Government as none?
A69533	Do you set so light by mens everlasting Joy or Torment?
A69533	Do you thus think to honour Physitians and Schoolmasters, to the ruine of the people and the Schools?
A69533	Doth he regard Rome any more then Eugubium, or Alexandria more then Tanis, for their worldly splendor or priviledges?
A69533	Either you are fit for the Ministry, or unfit: if fit; why should you be afraid of tryal?
A69533	Else why may we not turn the ten commandments into twenty or a hundred?
A69533	Especially in case we doubt of the lawfulness of obeying them?
A69533	For how else shall all concur?
A69533	For if Episcopacy stand by Divine right, what becomes of these Churches that want it?
A69533	For what else is to be done till persons be converted and brought into the Church?
A69533	For what is an office but the state of one Obliged and Authorized to do such or such a work?
A69533	For what''s the office of a Minister, but[ a state of Obligation aod power to exercise the Ministe ● ial acts?]
A69533	For who can have encouragement to enter a calling when he knows not whether indeed he enter upon it or not?
A69533	Had Apollo, Titus, Timothy, Silas, Barnabas,& c. none?
A69533	Had all the Itinerant converting Ministers of those times none, that were not affixed as Pastors to a particular Church?
A69533	Had not the Church a sure Rule, and an happy order, and unity, and peace, before your Common prayer Book or Ceremonies were born?
A69533	Had the seventy Disciples none?
A69533	Hath Christ by his Spirit instituted Church- offices, and are they now at the Bishops power to transform them?
A69533	Hath God brought them down for their own wickedness, and shall we set them up again?
A69533	Hath it any that are more Ancient or more venerable then the Scripture?
A69533	Hath not God in his word and his works, and his Sacraments, provided sufficient means for our instruction, unless you add your Mystical signs?
A69533	Have we not all the same God, the same Redeemer, the same Spirit in us?
A69533	Have we not smarted by them late enough already?
A69533	Have we not the same holy Scripture for our Rule?
A69533	Have you not Consciences your selves?
A69533	Have you not liberty to do as the Apostles did?
A69533	Have you not sin enough already in breaking the Laws already made, but you must make more Laws and duties, that so you may make more sin?
A69533	Hence is the doubt resolved, Whether the Pastor, or Church be first in order of time or Nature?
A69533	How can man more arrogantly lift up himself, then by pretending himself to be wiser then his Maker and Redeemer?
A69533	How can you more plainly invite men to turn Papists, unless you would do it expresly and with open face?
A69533	How can you tell that he that ordained you, did not counterfeit himself to be Ordained?
A69533	How dangerously and obstinately do such delude themselves, and think that they are as uprightly religious as the best?
A69533	How did the Ancient Churches maintain th ● ir Unity, when Liturgies were in use, and the variety was so great as is commonly known?
A69533	How do you know that it pleaseth him to be served by Images, Exorcisms, Crossings, and many pompous Ceremonies?
A69533	How far yielded Pa. when he circumcised Timothy?
A69533	How had the Church Unity before any of your forms were known?
A69533	How hard doth the best man find it to keep up life and seriousness in the constant hearing or speaking of the same words?
A69533	How many drunkards, swearers, whoremongers, raylers, Extortioners, scorners at a godly life did swarm in almost every Town and Parish?
A69533	How shall we know which are they, and worthy of that name and honor?
A69533	I Come now to the Objections of the other side, who will be offended with me for consenting for peace, to so much as I here do?
A69533	I ask you then, where was it before the Mass book had a being?
A69533	I do not think you will deny this to be your desire, and your purpose, if ever you should have power?
A69533	I never pleaded for Lay- elders: If other men erre, will it justifie your error?
A69533	I thought you meant a Primus Presbyterorum, or at least, a Ruler of People and Presbyters?
A69533	I would be satisfied, whether every mans consent in the world be necessary to the Vniversality, or not?
A69533	I would intreat you impartially to try, whether the Primitive Apostolick Episcopacy fixed in particular Churches were not a Parochial Episcopacy?
A69533	I would know whether it was by this or by some former generation?
A69533	If I think that one man hath no more right then another to a Negative voice, why should I seem to grant it him by my practice?
A69533	If a man see another fall down in the streets, shall he refuse to take him up, because he is no Physician?
A69533	If by one, then how came that one to have Authority to impose a new Institution on the universal Church?
A69533	If from all, what a case are we in, as obliged to receive Contradictions and Heresies?
A69533	If from some only, which are they, and how known, and why they rather then the rest?
A69533	If he were to plead his own cause, and to speak for himself, would he not say the very same as these Learned, Reverend Disputers do?
A69533	If he would spew out of his mouth lukewarm Laodicea, what would he do to such degenerate societies?
A69533	If in One, how is it proved that they intended it in that one, and not in the rest?
A69533	If it must continue, tell us how long, and tell us why?
A69533	If it was the spiritual sword in your hands that kept out Heresies, why did you not keep them out since, as well as then?
A69533	If not, then is it lawful now to have any?
A69533	If not, then why do the adversaries call us to it?
A69533	If not; then how many must consent before we are obliged?
A69533	If the Name, is it not a term of Scripture used by the Holy Ghost?
A69533	If the Question be, whether such a Ministry be useful in these Dominions, or not?
A69533	If then a Parish or Congregational Bishop were a true Bishop, why may he not be so still?
A69533	If there be no communion, how is it a Church?
A69533	If these are not to be trusted, why should not Bishops themselves be trusted?
A69533	If they were Instituted by Bishops after the Scripture was written, was it by one Bishop, or by many?
A69533	If this be odious, why was it used by the Bishops?
A69533	If this be your Religion, I may ask you, where was your Religion before Luther?
A69533	If yea, then why may we not have Bishops in the Countreys without Scripture example, as well as Churches?
A69533	If you ask, What Power shall these stated Presidents have?
A69533	If you say in the Mass book( and what else can you say?)
A69533	If you say that these present Ceremonies are not burdensome; I aske, why then were those of Gods institution burdensome?
A69533	If you say, why should we not be obeyed in ind ● fferent things?
A69533	If you say, why then do the Bishops desire it, if flesh and blood be against it?
A69533	If you see the enemy at the Walls, will you not give the City warning, because you are not a Watch- man, or on the Guard?
A69533	If you see the poor naked, may no one make them cloaths but a Taylor?
A69533	If you will needs suspect the Protestant Ministers of partiality: what ground of suspicion have you of them that were no Ministers?
A69533	If your Episcopal Power be of Divine appointment, why may you not trust to a Divine assistance as well as others, that you think are not of God?
A69533	In the Bibliotheca Patrum how many Liturgies have they given us?
A69533	Is any sick among you?
A69533	Is it Possible then for him to watch over them, or to understand the quality of the person and fact?
A69533	Is it a design beseeming an humble man, a Christian, a sober man, to find out a new way of making Ministers now in the end of the world?
A69533	Is it a great abomination to exhort and direct men to preach, and pray, and praise God,&?
A69533	Is it any wonder th ● n if many of them be lost?
A69533	Is it because they do not Preach?
A69533	Is it because you have no confidence in any Arm but flesh?
A69533	Is it by bare commanding?
A69533	Is it from all or some only?
A69533	Is it good in them, and bad in others?
A69533	Is it honour that you contend for, or labour and service to the Church?
A69533	Is it not bad enough to equalize your selves with him, unless you exalt your selves above him?
A69533	Is it not known that the Presbyterian Government hath been exercised in London, in Lancashire, and in many Counties, these many years?
A69533	Is it not possible for the succeeding Bishops to err and mistake the Apostles Intentions?
A69533	Is it not the felicity and glory of the Church which you object as an inconvenience or reproach?
A69533	Is it the Name or the Thing, which they so abhor?
A69533	Is it to Rule the Presbyters only?
A69533	Is it to Teach or Rule the people of the particular Churches?
A69533	Is not this the controversie?
A69533	Is the Catholike Church confined to this party?
A69533	Is the Power desirable to us, if the Ordinance were not desirable to the Church?
A69533	Is the Primitive pattern of purity and simplicity become so vile in your eyes, as to be inconsistent with Christian Communion?
A69533	Is there nothing Positive odious in Presbyterie?
A69533	Is this Humility?
A69533	Is this a sign of a son of God, that is tender of his honour and interest?
A69533	It is Christ that hath given his Ministers their Power, and that for Edification: and who is he that may presume to take it from them?
A69533	It is as if you set a Schoolmaster to teach ten or twenty thousand Schollars?
A69533	It is not in your Power to shut us out; And will you not be there, if we be there?
A69533	It is schism that we detest, and would draw you from, or else what need we say so much for Concord and Communion?
A69533	It is the desire of our souls, that no able useful man may be laid by, however differing in smaller matters, or controversies of policy?
A69533	It s one thing to ask whether it be necessary, profitable, or lawfull to Impose them?
A69533	It seems man did not Institute them; for why may they not alter their own institutions?
A69533	May an Apostle Excommunicate the very Pastor of the place, and deprive him?
A69533	May an Apostle charge the people where he comes to avoid this or that seducer or heretick?
A69533	May not a man disuse them without separating from the Church?
A69533	Moreover, how do they prove that ever the Apostles gave power to the Bishops to institute the order of Presbyterie?
A69533	Must a Physitian be bound to give all his Patients one kind of dyet?
A69533	Must the Churches have no Peace but on your imposed terms?
A69533	Must they be tyed to a Parish now, because they were Bishops only of a Parish in Scripture- times?
A69533	Must they have one way, and we another?
A69533	Must they not be needs untaught?
A69533	Must we be unchristened, unchurcht and damned, for not obeying, when we have none to obey, or none that calls for our obedience?
A69533	Nay do they not destroy the work, wh ● le they quarrel for the doing of it, for the honor sake?
A69533	Nay more, if you will give this President a Negative vote, in Ordination and Iurisdiction, who will hinder you?
A69533	No man of this age doth know the Apostles hearts but by some sign: what then is the revelation that Proveth this Intention?
A69533	No nor once so much as name them?
A69533	No one I am confident; Tell us whoever suffered for so doing?
A69533	Nor how far( as to the Matter of their work and power) their office shall extend, and of what Species it shall be?
A69533	Nor whether it shall be the duty of such qualified persons to seek the office?
A69533	Nor whether the Scripture shall be their constant universal Canon?
A69533	Nor whether there shall be a Ministry or no Ministry?
A69533	Nor whether we must have Discipline, but whether it must be only theirs?
A69533	Now the Question between us is, Whether this was well done or not?
A69533	O what a burden do they take upon them ▪ and what a dreadful danger do they run into?
A69533	O wonderful, that ever this should become a Controversie among men, that vilifie others as unlearned and unwise in comparison of them?
A69533	Or at least that he was not ordained by an unordained man?
A69533	Or can all these people be perswaded without the Magistrates sword to travail so far to answer for their impiety?
A69533	Or did ever any General Council authorize it?
A69533	Or do you not know what abundance we have that in one Parish are every week scandalous, by drunkenness, cursing, swearing, railing, or such like?
A69533	Or do you think there will be any Discord where Love is Perfected, and we are One in God?
A69533	Or hath God left any imperfection in his institutions for your Ceremonies to supply?
A69533	Or how could you gratifie Papists more?
A69533	Or if every School had a Schoolmaster in your Forefathers dayes, will you say, there shall be but one in your dayes, in a whole County?
A69533	Or if they had indeed done this, would none regard it, nor remember i ●, so much as to resist the sin?
A69533	Or is a greater number more desirable?
A69533	Or is it a desirable thing?
A69533	Or rather, whether it be tyed to the Bishop of many Churches( as you would have it:) that is, Whether Ordination belong to Archbishops only?
A69533	Or whether all men are discharged from this labour and service on whom such Prelates do not Impose it?
A69533	Or will you be partiall?
A69533	Or will you not exercise the Primitive Episcopacy on Consenters ▪ because you have not the sword to force Dissenters?
A69533	Put the controversie truly as it is, Whether it be lawful for the Bishop of one Church with his Prebytery to Ordain?
A69533	Quam eandem sententiam Medina vester Patribus pariter omnibus tribuit — Quid ex his, inquies?
A69533	Quid dicam?
A69533	Shall it still continue, or would you have it healed?
A69533	Should Rome be so much gratified?
A69533	Should we laugh or weep at such a man as this?
A69533	So also when some have been hotly condemning us as being against Bishops, I ask them what a Bishop is?
A69533	Some tell me that Presbyterie is the Government of the Church without Bishops: And is it only the Negation of your Prelacy that is the odious thing?
A69533	THat Government which unavoidably causeth separations and divisions in the Church, is not ● o be restored under any pretence of its Order and Peace?
A69533	Tell us plainly what you mean by a Bishop?
A69533	The Fifth DISPUTATION: Of Humane CEREMONIES: Whether they are necessary, or profitable to the Church, and how far they may be imposed or observed?
A69533	The Papists that differ among themselves about these points, can yet hold Communion in one Church: and can not you with us?
A69533	The good man hearing these scornful words, it struck into his mind to know who that Alexander the Collier was?
A69533	They had men enough to make Deacons of, even s ● ven in a 〈 ◊ 〉: And who will believe then that they could find none to make such Elders of?
A69533	They take it to be intolerable confusion to have diversity in these things: what say they?
A69533	Thus also it is that they put off family prayer, and ask,[ Where are they bound to pray in their family Morning and Evening?]
A69533	To this I have given him an Answer in my Key for Catholicks, where he shall see whether Papists or Protestants are for King- killing?
A69533	Try whether I have not proved it before?
A69533	V. Whether Humane Ceremonies be Necessary or Profitable to the Church?
A69533	WHether a stinted Liturgy or Form of worship be a desirable means for the peace of these Churches?
A69533	WHether humane Ceremonies be Necessary or Profitable to the Church?
A69533	WHether it be Necessary or Profitable to the right Order or the Peace of the Churches of England, that we restore the extruded Episcopacy?
A69533	Was it in one degree of subordination of Officers only, or in all, that the Apostles suited the Ecclesiasticall Government to the Civil?
A69533	Was not Stephen or Philip sufficiently qualified to have been a subject Elder?
A69533	Was not great Gregory of Naocesarea a Bishop with his seventeen souls?
A69533	Was there no Church- Government before the dayes of Constantine the Emperour?
A69533	Was there such a Ministry, or such love and concord, or such a godly people under them in the Prelates reign?
A69533	We are all now at Liberty what Gesture we will use in singing Psalms,& c. and is here any discord hence arising?
A69533	Were there in the Territories persons enough to make many Assemblies, or only so few as might travel to, and joyn with the City Assembly?
A69533	Were they given only to Apostles for themselves, or to convey to others?
A69533	What Magistrate forceth men to obey the Presbyteries now in England, Scotland, or many other places?
A69533	What Persecution do they suffer that are known( above others of their way?)
A69533	What Power have Bishops, and whence did they receive it, to change the Office of Christs institution, or his Apostles?
A69533	What a number of Bishops would you have, if every Parish- Priest were a Bishop?
A69533	What a perverse preposterous Reverence is this?
A69533	What abominable thing is imposed by the Directory?
A69533	What abundance of observations do the Iesuites, Franciscans, Dominicans, Benedictines, Carth ● sians, and others differ in?
A69533	What bitter quarrels are there between the most eminent of all the Fathers and Bishops of the Church?
A69533	What confusion will be brought into the Church if Pastors be not obeyed in things lawfull?
A69533	What could the enemy of the Church say worse?
A69533	What could the most Schismatical Papist say more?
A69533	What excellent things doth Thuanus speak of the Presbyterians or Calvinists?
A69533	What form and proportion the Temple where we meet shall have, is left to men: whether we shall preach in a Pulpit?
A69533	What if all the Churches that have no Prelates were unchurched?
A69533	What if he read his prayers, and I say mine without book; or what if he pray in white, and I in black?
A69533	What if it be wholesome?
A69533	What if these things had all been commanded by a General Council?
A69533	What is a City to God any more then a Village, that for it he should make so partial an institution?
A69533	What is a Papist if this be none?
A69533	What is a Pastor, but the guide of a Congregation in the worship of God?
A69533	What man of honour and wit among you, will give every man leave to be your Steward, that hath but folly and pride enough to think himself fit for it?
A69533	What need we any more ado?
A69533	What personal communion can they have that know not nor see not one aonther?
A69533	What power shall such have?
A69533	What proportion is there in this way of Government, that an hundred or fifty men shall have as many Governours as a Million?
A69533	What then are we arrived at, that have forsaken the whole Church herein?
A69533	What want you for the exciting of dull affections, that God hath not provided you already?
A69533	What want you in order to the Teaching of our understandings?
A69533	What work can you Name that these Elders are appointed to, that by your Confession is not to be done?
A69533	What''s Pride and arrogancy, if this be not?
A69533	What''s wanting here to make a Sacrament?
A69533	What, say they, shall we not keep a Day for Christs Nativity?
A69533	Whence had you your Power?
A69533	Where hath God set you on such a work, or given you any such commission?
A69533	Whether Humane Ceremonies be Necessary or Profitable to the Church?
A69533	Whether a stinted Liturgie or Form of Worship be a desireable means for the Peace of these Churches?
A69533	Whether a stinted Liturgy, or form of Worship, be a desirable means for the Peace of these Churches?
A69533	Whether and how far Church Government is jure Divino?]
A69533	Whether bound, or in a Role?
A69533	Whether humane ceremonies be necessary or profitable to the church?
A69533	Whether it be Necessary or Profitable to the right Order or Peace of the Churches of England, that we Restore the extruded Episcopacy?
A69533	Whether it be Necessary or Profitable to the right order or the Peace of the Churches of England that we restore the extruded Episcopacy?
A69533	Whether it be necessary or profitable to the right order or peace of the churches of England, that we restore the extruded episcopacy?
A69533	Whether only Episcopi gregis, or also Episcopi Episcoporum gregis?
A69533	Whether the Gospel shall be preached or no, whether Churches shall be Congregate or no, whether they shall be taught or governed or no?
A69533	Which is it that is called by them the Catholick Church?
A69533	Who can doubt of this?
A69533	Who laid the Churches peace upon your inventions?
A69533	Who more ignorant of the Sacraments, then they that rail at them that fit in the act of receiving?
A69533	Who more ignorant of the doctrine of the Gospel?
A69533	Who were they that rose up against the Bishops, and pulled them down, if there were Unity under them, as you pretend?
A69533	Who would have attended your Courts, or submitted to your censures, had it not been for fear of the Secular power?
A69533	Who would have thought that those that seemed to disown Recusancy, and persecuted Separatists, should have come to this?
A69533	Whoever among us did either swear to, or disobey such Bishops as Bishop Usher there assureth us were the Bishops of the antient Churches?
A69533	Why blame you Lay- chancellors, Registers, Proctors,& c. when you set up Lay- elders?
A69533	Why did you pull down that which was well planted, and now pretend to commend a better to us?
A69533	Why how can there be too many, when people will imploy no more then they need?
A69533	Why may not a few of Christs institution, full and clear, that have a promise of his blessing, serve turn without the additions of mens froathy wits?
A69533	Why must the Church have no peace but upon such terms?
A69533	Why then do you make your selves more work?
A69533	Why then do you pretend to follow the Church of England, which Mr. Hickman hath shewed you plainly that you desert?
A69533	Why then is there such a distance?
A69533	Why then was it never in the Creed?
A69533	Why was this, but because they had not many places to celeb ● ate in?
A69533	Why what will that do on dissenters that disobey?
A69533	Will it not content you that you have freedom your selves to do that which seemeth best in your own eyes, unless all others be of your opinion?
A69533	Will they ever be yielded to by so many Churches?
A69533	Will they not tell us, we have somewhat else to do?
A69533	Will they turn Schismaticks that have spoken against Schismaticks so much?
A69533	Will you be fiercer against us then the Iesuites against the Dominicans?
A69533	Will you not be confounded before God, when these Questions must be answered?
A69533	Will you say, If that will not down with him, he shall have none: let him die?
A69533	Will you see the field lost for a point of Order, because you will not do the work of a Commander?
A69533	Will your Ceremonies come after and teach us better then all these Means of God will do?
A69533	Would no Chu ● ch hold their own, and bear witness against the corruption and innovations of the rest?
A69533	Would no Church or no persons in the world, contend for the retention of the Apostolical institutions?
A69533	Would they not ruine the Church and do as they have done, if they had power?
A69533	Would you have a Directory for Prayer, Confession and Thanksgiving?
A69533	Would you have a stated day for Gospel- worship in Commemoration of the work of our Redemption?
A69533	Would you have denyed Communion to the Apostles and all the Primitive Church for some hundreds of years, that never used your Book of Common Prayer?
A69533	Would you have exciting mystical instituted signs?
A69533	Would you have forms of Words for Prayer and Praise?
A69533	Would you have it go with us to Eternity?
A69533	Would you have men forced to acknowledge and submit to your Episcopacy?
A69533	Would you have men taught by a Form of words?
A69533	Would you have plain Teaching in season and out of season?
A69533	Would you know the difference?
A69533	Would you not have a chief Schoolmaster in every School, or Town, for fear the Land should be pestered or overwhelmed with School- masters?
A69533	Yea in the s ● me Nation, why may not several congregations have the liberty of differing in a few indifferent ceremonies?
A69533	Yea or give them leave to do it, without his commission?
A69533	Yea or whether many such Associated may Ordain?
A69533	You do all this for Peace with Episcopal Divines: and where is there any of them that is worthy so studious a Pacification?
A69533	You would have Liberty your selves now to use a Liturgy: And why should not others have Liberty to disuse it?
A69533	You would not so contemptuously cast away mens lives: and will you so contemptuously cast away their souls?
A69533	[ Vis ergo me exerte dicere quid sentiam de postremo Grotii libro?
A69533	[ Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why as though living in the world are ye subject to Ordinances?
A69533	[ Whether the Order of subject Presbyters might lawfully be created by Bishops or any humane Power?
A69533	and Ireneus pleads this against Victors temerity in excommunicating the Asian Churches?
A69533	and Sacraments administred or no?
A69533	and Salvation to this Chunch?
A69533	and another whether it be necessary or lawfull to use them when commanded?
A69533	and are not their Laws to us as the word of God, and that word insufficient?
A69533	and are we not in the same universal Church, and of the same Religion?
A69533	and be delivered in?
A69533	and but Customary Christians that come thither?
A69533	and by what Scripture Reasons do they prove it?
A69533	and consequently nothing Good or Evill, but as Conform or Disconform to the Law?
A69533	and for thousands that he never sees or hears of?
A69533	and how highly doth he extol the most of their Leaders or Teachers whom he mentioneth?
A69533	and if so, Whether they must be Bishops of single Churches, as our Parishes are, or a multitude of Churches, as Diocess ● s are?
A69533	and if you never received more, why should you use it?]
A69533	and is it them, or is it the Presbyters?
A69533	and long to be reconciled to them, with whom you must there so harmoniously accord?
A69533	and maintain brotherly Charity, and such a correspondency, as may conduce to our mutual preservation and edification?
A69533	and might have had him so many years more if death had not cut him off?
A69533	and so can not obey them in faith?
A69533	and so that assisting Ruled Presbyters were then needless?
A69533	and take each other for the Churches of Christ?
A69533	and that a Bishop and an Altar are made correlatives?
A69533	and that is, whether we shall give up our Countries to the Dev ● l or no?
A69533	and the souls of millions cast away, and sacrificed to your opinions, or Peace?
A69533	and to force them to that which will not down with them?
A69533	and unless this were so, whence came it else, that a Schismatical Bishop was said constituere or collocare aliud Altare?
A69533	and what a case would you bring this Nation in?
A69533	and what grape the wine shall be made of?
A69533	and what shall be its shape?
A69533	and what sort of Bishops it is that they mean?
A69533	and what vessell it shall stand in?
A69533	and when all this was done at the first plantation of the Gospel?
A69533	and whether he be the fittest person( or fit at least) for the particular charge to which he is called?
A69533	and whether he engage not himself in a course of sin, and be not guilty as Vzza of medling with the Ark unlawfully?
A69533	and whether the Order of Bishops might lawfully be created for the avoiding of Schism by the consent of Presbyters?
A69533	and which of them are you hence obliged to honour for their works sake?
A69533	and who required this at your hands?
A69533	and why should men trouble the peace of the Church?
A69533	and will not rather choose your Stewards your selves?
A69533	and will you not be reconciled, nor dwell with us in Heaven?
A69533	and yet Polycarp and the B ● shop of Rome held communion for all their differences?
A69533	as if all the Ministers from the Apostles dayes till now, had come in at a wrong door, and wanted a true Calling?
A69533	before King Edwards daies?
A69533	but whether it must be theirs, and none but theirs?
A69533	is a Parish Bishoprick so great a prize for our Ambition, and yet is it so contemptible to yours?
A69533	may we not yet give each other the right hand of fellowship?
A69533	must I needs exercise or press a Gesture, vesture or such Ceremonie, when I see it tendeth to the destruction of my flock?
A69533	must I therefore be guilty of his death by denying him my necessary help, because the Magistrate forbiddeth me?
A69533	must all think so, or else be Schismaticks?
A69533	nay how is his Law perfect else that doth omit it?
A69533	no communion of Saints, but with the separating party of the Prelates?
A69533	or Metropolitans by Bishops?]
A69533	or how many of you have they admonished?
A69533	or of Magistrates to promote such and put them on?
A69533	or of a Holy Gracious soul?
A69533	or only, no Divine Sacrament?
A69533	or that his Predecessors were not so?
A69533	or the Duty of the People to seek and choose such, or of Pastors to ordain such?
A69533	or to be examined by him in order to a baptism or Lords supper?
A69533	or was it nothing but Ceremonial which Coppinger,& c. designed against the lives of the whole privy Council, and against the person of the Queen?
A69533	or was prohibited, or any way hindered from it by any force?
A69533	or what if he kneel in receiving the Eucharist, and I sit or stand?
A69533	or whether the Bishops of single Churches may not suffice, at least as to the Being of our office?
A69533	or yet that Christian Religion was one thing then, and another thing now?
A69533	shall one use one gesture, and another use another?
A69533	shall they depose the Bishops or Presbyters that disobey them?
A69533	shall we be so unreverent as not to kneel when we receive,& c?
A69533	shall we so soon be turning back to Aegypt?
A69533	that live not together, nor worship God together?
A69533	to the Reformed Pastor, that the Power of Discipline was given them?]
A69533	were not Bishop Usher, Andrews, Davenant, Hall, and others of their mind, as learned pious men as any whose Authority you can urge against them?
A69533	were not Cartwright, and Travers, and Wentworth, and Egerton, and other Presbyterian Ministers privy to the plot?]
A69533	were the then Bishops in England that consented in that work, the whole Church of Christ on earth?
A69533	were we not well enough before?
A69533	what confusion will this be?
A69533	what vessel the Bread shall be put in?
A69533	what will not be a Controversie among learned men?
A69533	when all that all of us can do is too little, what would be done if so many and such were laid aside?
A69533	where we shall read?
A69533	whether a cup, or other like vessel?
A69533	whether it shall be round, or long, or square?
A69533	whether it shall have rails, or no rails?
A69533	whether it shall stand in the East or West end of the Temple, or the middle?
A69533	whether many Churches shall use one and the same form of words, or various?
A69533	whether of silver, wood, or pewter,& c?
A69533	whether our Sermons, and Catechisms, and Confessions of faith, shall be a studied or prescribed form of words, or the matter and method only studied?
A69533	whether our premeditated prayers shall be expressed in our own words, or such as are prescribed us by others?
A69533	whether such forms shall be expressed in Scripture words or not?
A69533	whether the Bread be of wheat or other convenient grain?
A69533	whether we shall receive the Lords supper at a Table, or in our seats, and whether the Table shall be of wood or stone?
A69533	whether we shall sing the Psalms of David, or compose any Evangelical Hymns our selves?
A69533	which you will except?
A69533	why else do all the most obstina ● ely wicked maligne us as their enemies, though we never did them wrong?
A69533	why should such a diversity be of Power to endanger the dissolving of the bond of brotherhood?
A69533	why what is that but to perswade the people, and Authoritatively require them, to avoid ▪ and withdraw from such a Pastor, if the Cause be manifest?
A69533	why would you disturb our peace, to please the adversaries?
A69533	will you still make things indifferent, necessary?
A69533	will you therefore uncharitably refuse communion with them?
A69533	would you have denyed the Apostles their liberty herein?
A69533	yea and the most ungodly too?
A69533	yea because we work not in possibilities?
A69533	yea who can?
A69533	〈 ◊ 〉 they not meer formalists and enemies to practical Godliness?