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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A47430	The Cup of Blessing which we bless, Is it not the Communion of the Blood of Christ?
A47430	The bread that we break, Is it not the Communion of the Body of Christ?
A52167	Then, good Friends, what may we fear when the great God makes inquisition for Bloud and breach of Vows?
A47442	Thirdly, Our Church in her Catechism in answer to that question, What is required of Persons to be Baptised?
A47442	and why is this objected to your Lordship unless you are supposed to be guilty?
A47436	Behold Israel after the Flesh: Are not they which eat of the Sacrifices partakers of the Altar?
A47436	But what conveniency is it that Men desire?
A47436	Did they not sing one to another?
A47436	Else when thou shalt bless with the Spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks?
A47436	From the Assembly''s Larger Catechism, which acknowledges it: For when the Question is put, How is the Lord''s Prayer to be used?
A47436	Let us suppose Bibles to be as common as we can desire, and that every one can read them, yet who will secure us that they will do it?
A47436	Nay, why should not outward Teaching or Preaching cease?
A47436	The Cup of Blessing which we bless, is it not the Communion of the Blood of Christ?
A47436	Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow my self before the High God?
A47436	Ye offer polluted Bread upon mine Altar, and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee?
A47436	that is, How shall I worship him acceptably?
A97039	15. challenge this from us?
A97039	Did not unclean spirits range and rage among us, possessing many, foaming out their shame, torturing souls and all societies with deadly convulsions?
A97039	Do not the Signal returns of his mercy challenge proportionable returns of our Duty?
A97039	Doth he not command and commend such a course?
A97039	Had not the Romish Emissaries and Ingeneers of darkness prevailed far, to divide and distract, to delude and destroy us?
A97039	Hath not God saved us with a notwithstanding, by the late dispensations of his gracious appearances in our greatest straights and perplexities?
A97039	Have not we received notable experiences ever since the begining of our famous Parliament, to direct and strengthen us thereto?
A97039	Is not this the best way to assure and increase, to improve and hasten the blessings promised and begun?
A97039	Should not they praise him, that have been seeking him?
A97039	Should not we adore and celebrate that good- will of his, who dwelling in this Bush, hath thus prevented the consumption thereof?
A97039	Was not the name of Christ, and whatsoever is dear unto his people, ready to be made the scorn and prey of our ill neighbours?
A97039	Were not Gods own people very deeply guilty of apostacie and hypocrisie, of unfaithfulness and breach of Covenant in all Relations?
A97039	Were not all foundations religious and politick so put out of course, in all Relations, as to threaten eminent ruine both to Church and State?
A97039	What cause then have we to admire the miraculous patience and bounty of our God, that have made us now the living monuments of undeserved Mercy?
A97039	Which Ordinance of God was not slighted, opposed, maligned and scorned by specious pretences and strong delusions?
A97039	hath it not been his own and his peoples method in all former ages?
A58783	And if so, what plainer evidence can be given, that their Prayers were not inspired, but of their own invention, and composure?
A58783	What is it that the Scripture attributes to the Spirit in Prayer?
A58783	What these advantages to Publick Devotion are, which conceived, or extemporary Prayers pretend to?
A58783	Whether Praying in a Form of Words, doth not stint and limit the Spirit of Prayer?
A58783	Whether Praying in a Form of Words, doth not stint or limit the Spirit of Prayer?
A58783	Whether besides these common advantages publick Forms have not peculiar advantages, which conceiv''d Prayers can not pretend to?
A58783	Whether the Use of Publick Forms of Prayer doth not deaden the Devotion of Prayer?
A58783	Whether the Use of Publick Forms of Prayer, be not a sinful neglect of the Ministerial Gift of Prayer?
A58783	Whether the Use of Publick Forms, be not a sinful neglect of the Ministerial Gift of Prayer?
A58783	Whether the common wants of Christian Congregations may not be better represented in conceiv''d Prayer, than in a Form of Prayer?
A58783	Whether the constant Use of the same Form of Prayer, doth not very much deaden the Devotion of Prayer?
A58783	Whether there are not sundry advantages of publick Devotion peculiar to Forms of Prayer, which conceived Prayers can not pretend to?
A58783	Whether there be any warrant for Forms of Prayer, either in Scripture, or pure Antiquity?
A58783	Whether this be not so, I appeal to our Brethren themselves, and to all the World?
A58783	Whether, supposing Forms to be lawful, the imposition of them can be lawfully compli''d with?
A58783	and if now there be no such thing as immediate inspiration of Prayer, how can it be limited by a Form of Prayer?
A58783	and may not his affections which were before asleep, be awakened by the sound of his words in either?
A58783	are they accountable for their Ministers faults?
A58783	if so, then''t is not to attend to the acts of Prayer, or is it to attend to those acts which are the proper business of Prayer?
A58783	is it to attend to the words and phrases?
A58783	may not a man pray inconsiderately, and suffer his tongue, to run before his heart in both?
A58783	or what reason can be assign''d, why the affection may not follow the words, and be excited by them in the one, as well as in the other?
A58783	or will God reject their sincere Devotions, because the Person that utters them is guilty of a sinful omission?
A59850	And can any thing in the World deserve more of our care and industry, than to obtain eternal Happiness, and to avoid eternal Misery?
A59850	And is not that a better Reason to be Religious without Hypocrisy, than to be of no Religion, to declare to all the World that we are not Hypocrites?
A59850	And what can be more noble than the end of Religion, which is not meerly to live happily a few Years in this World, but to be happy for ever?
A59850	And what would that Religious Emperour have thought, to have seen Christians in publick Assemblies pray sitting?
A59850	Are our Prayers concealed from us in an unknown Tongue?
A59850	Are there not a great many Religious Men, who are no Hypocrites?
A59850	But I would desire these Men to tell me what Point of Popery is still retained in the Doctrine, Government, or Discipline of our Church?
A59850	But besides these Schisms in the Church,( which S. Paul makes a great sign of carnality; For are ye not carnal?
A59850	But how unpardonable is it, for a Man to be false to his Oaths and Covenants?
A59850	But is there any Remains of Popish Worship in our Liturgy?
A59850	But is there indeed no difference between ▪ worshipping God in a sober and pious form of words, and worshipping a Graven Image?
A59850	But the Common- Prayer Book is Popish: I beseech you wherein; as it is a Form of Prayer?
A59850	But the most material Inquiry here is, What is a Publick Assembly for Religious Worship?
A59850	Can any thing be more reasonable, than that God should be worshiped and adored by those Creatures, whom his own Hands have made and fashioned?
A59850	Can not they be sincerely Religious, though Hypocrites be not?
A59850	Can not you serve God, at least as well at Church as you do at Home?
A59850	Consider then, what the proper work of a Reformer must be?
A59850	Did he give me a Tongue to talk of every Trifle, and never to be silent but where it ought to be most vocal, in the Praises of my Maker?
A59850	Do we not understand what we say, what Petitions we put up to God?
A59850	Do you find the Sacrifice of the Mass, or any Reliques of it in our Liturgy?
A59850	Does a Prince like a long extemporary Harangue, when his Subjects come to beg a Boone of him, or a short and well composed Petition?
A59850	Does the Apostle say, that there is any greater degree of worthiness required to receive the Lords Supper, than there is to pray to God?
A59850	First; How few are those who do examine the Reasons of their Separation?
A59850	First; Whether he do indeed separate from the Communion of our Parish Churches upon true Principles of Conscience?
A59850	For can an Immortal Being, who is to live Eternal Ages, be satisfied with such perishing Joys as wax old, and expire in half an Age?
A59850	For while one saith, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?
A59850	How frequent are the Exhortations to Christian Love and Unity?
A59850	How long shall this be in the Heart of the Prophets that prophesy Lies?
A59850	How long time will they take to teach a Countryman, who is not Book- learn''d, what a Symbolical Ceremony is?
A59850	How many Children have never been taught any other Catechism, than some flattering Complements, modish Oaths, and obscene talk?
A59850	How many have been instructed in prophane and impious Jests, and all the topicks of irreligious Wit?
A59850	How often do many men vary in their opinions of Preachers, and change their Churches, as their fancy changes?
A59850	Is it not a fit season for the applications of the Physician, when the Patient is dangerously sick of a mortal distemper?
A59850	Is it not a kind of renouncing our Covenant, when we refuse to own it by such publick solemnities, as he himself has appointed for that purpose?
A59850	Is it not a mighty affront to God, when he invites us to his Table, as those who are in Covenant with him, to live in so great a neglect of it?
A59850	No difference between signing Children with the sign of the Cross, and dedicating them to an Idol, or false God?
A59850	No difference between wearing a Surplice, and falling down to a Stock or Stone?
A59850	Now what use could there be for publick Ministers, unless publick Worship were a great and necessary Duty?
A59850	Now, how few are there of our Separatists, who understand any thing of this talk?
A59850	Or what shall a Man give in exchange for his Soul?
A59850	Secondly; Another Question I would propose to these Men, is, Whether they ever seriously consider the hainous nature of Schism?
A59850	So well might our Saviour ask that Question, What shall it profit a Man to gain the whole World, and to lose his own Soul?
A59850	Thus God argues, A Son honoureth his Father, and a Servant his Master: If then I be a Father, where is my Honour?
A59850	Very right; but not to dispute the particular meaning of that place, is not this true also of him, that hears or prayes unworthily?
A59850	Wast thou ever Baptized?
A59850	What can be more foolish, than to undermine our own Interest, to lay Trains of Misery for our selves, and to forfeit our present and future Happiness?
A59850	When you come to appear before me; Who hath required this at your hands, to tread my Courts?
A59850	Whether they Pollute the Communicants, and make Communion unlawful?
A59850	Whether they be only active or passive in it?
A59850	Will a Father reject the Petitions of his Child, if as often as his Wants require, he uses the same Words, when he asks the same thing?
A59850	a Covenant to which I owe all my hopes of Happiness, all the Good I now enjoy, and all that I expect?
A59850	and art not thou afraid to deal falsely and treacherously with thy God?
A59850	and how do they know that they have any reason themselves for what they do?
A59850	and if I be a Master, where is my Fear?
A59850	are there any Prayers to Saints or Angels, or the Virgin Mary?
A59850	for whereas there is among you Envying, and Strife, and Divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as Men?
A59850	for whereas there is among you envyings, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as Men?
A59850	or to understand how our Ceremonies are transformed into Sacraments?
A59850	or whether the Fault be theirs who enjoyn it?
A59850	or, whether the Parents, who dislike such a Ceremony, sin in submitting their Children to it, in Obedience to their Superiors?
A59850	the Bread which we break, is it not the Communion of the Body of Christ?
A59850	to pull up Root and Branch; to pull up the Wheat with the Tares?
A59850	whether the Child, who is signed with the sign of the Cross at Baptism, be ever the worse for it?
A59850	who can dwell with everlasting Burnings?