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A66429	35. in Answer to that Question, Some man will say, How are the dead raised up, and with what body do they come?
A66429	How we can prove the Matter of Scripture to be of Divine Revelation?
A66429	How we can prove the Matter of Scripture to be true?
A66429	How we can prove those Books to be of Divine Inspiration?
A66429	If it be said, How doth it appear that they are the Faults of the Transcriber?
A66429	Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you that God should raise the dead?
A66409	And why may not the Creator Reveal his Will to the Creature, when one Creature thus can do it to another?
A66409	For in so wide a Scene as was before him, Where must he begin, or where could he hope to end?
A66409	How divided must he be in his own Mind?
A66409	How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation?
A66409	Why should this be questioned, when we may be certain Evidences know that a person is sent from God?
A66407	And if that be the question; it may again as well be asked, Why there is such a thing as Succession?
A66407	And why all Acts are not done together?
A66407	And why all things are not Existent at once?
A66407	And why he did not actually give at the same time when he promised?
A66407	As to the former; it may as well be asked, Why God did ever promise?
A66407	Now when the world was thus corrupted under the best human means, What could be a fitter season for our Saviour''s Appearance?
A66407	So that the first thing to be considered is, When these last days began, and what are the Characters by which that time is to be known?
A66407	Why God did not at the first send his Son to deliver his Will to the world, as he did in the last days?
A66407	Why God did not communicate his Will at first?
A66407	Why in these last days?
A66407	Why there are Causes and Effects?
A30898	And how shall they Preach unless they be sent?
A30898	And how shall they hear without a Preacher?
A30898	And which is yet more near; how do good and holy Men even in this Life most certainly know that they are in Favour and Grace with GOD?
A30898	But I say, have they not all heard?
A30898	But thou wilt say, how knows thou that a Divine Revelation is a Divine Revelation?
A30898	I answer, how knows thou that a Whole is a Whole, and a Part is a Part?
A30898	It is a Question now frequently tossed, What is the Ground and Foundation of Faith?
A30898	Now I would Know, to which of Joseph''s Outward Senses was this revealed?
A30898	Now how many Men who would be esteemed Philosophers, are miserably deceived by those false likenesses of Reason?
A30898	or what miracle had he to Induce him to Believe?
A71259	?
A71259	?
A71259	And then the Question is, What is that Evidence which will be sufficient for them to ground their Belief upon?
A71259	And what Evidence can be given of Matters transacted 1600 Years ago, but Testimony, and what is usually called Moral Evidence?
A71259	And what greater Evidence of this can be desired, than when the Persons Inspired live by the best Rules, as well as give them?
A71259	And what is there more material, and of greater Importance, than to be satisfied about the Origine of all things, and how they came at first to be?
A71259	Lastly, What more desirable, than to know the Certainty and Condition of a Future State, and how we may attain to the Happiness of it?
A71259	Or to justify the Truth of a self- evident Proposition?
A71259	What greater Testimonies can be given of their Sincerity, and if not of the Truth, yet of their own Belief of it?
A71259	What need is there of a sign to prove that it is Day, when by the Light of it we see every thing about us?
A71259	What thinks he of Joshua, that was bred up under the best Instructor, and that knew the Art of Government and Conduct in Peace and War?
A71259	and whose Writings shew him to excel in all manner of Poetry and sublime Composures?
A66426	And are all Inspired Persons no more to be credited than if they were Lunaticks?
A66426	And because there are or have been deluded and brain- sick persons, are therefore none wise, or in their Wits?
A66426	And if it be asked, How then is there a Revelation by Dream, when Revelation is supernatural, and a Dream natural?
A66426	And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth- Gilead?
A66426	For how can it be suppos''d that Futurities should be dependent upon such sorry Accidents, or that the Divinity should thus reveal it self?
A66426	Is it any Argument against the certainty of Sense, that it is often deceived and imposed upon?
A66426	Or against Truth, that there are Errors and everlasting Disputes among Mankind?
A66426	Or don''t they know themselves to be any more Inspired, than those that are agitated by the power of a wild Imagination?
A66426	What doth he produce more than what may be the fruit of Imagination?
A66426	When did Imagination give life to a Fly, or do the least Act out of it self?
A66426	into what is it resolved?
A66426	upon what doth it rest?
A27438	And is not that then a ridiculous objection against any single Country; that may equally be urged against all whatsoever?
A27438	And is not the Oeconomy of man''s Salvation, as it is set forth in Holy Scriptures, every way agreeable to that divine character?
A27438	And what becomes then of all the former Ages of men, before He was born?
A27438	But then, who can say, that this is abrogated and cancelled by Iesus?
A27438	Could any of the Sons of Adam presume to be advocate for the rest?
A27438	For how could they believe on him, of whom they had not heard?
A27438	For who has authority to give sentence, where God and Scripture are silent?
A27438	How could Dust and Ashes take upon him to speak unto the Lord?
A27438	I say, the care of Heaven; for alas here on Earth, what expedient could Man find out?
A27438	Is he God of the Iews only?
A27438	Is he not also of the Gentile?
A27438	Was this the air and language of Ambition?
A27438	Was this the meen and spirit of Enthusiasm?
A27438	What need of so great a master to read mankind lectures of Morals, which they might easily learn without any teacher?
A27438	What of those remote Nations ever since, that could have no intelligence of him, nor hear the least tidings of Iudea and Ierusalem?
A27438	What will not perverse and refractary minds take hold of, rather than submit to an unwelcome truth?
A27438	What?
A27438	according to the message of Iohn the Baptist, Was Iesus he that should come, or must they look for another?
A27438	and how could they hear without a Preacher?
A27438	and what friend knew we at the court of Heaven; of that high power and favour with God, as to offer his intercession?
A27438	and withdraw his paternal love from so many other Nations much more considerable, and more worthy of his providence?
A27438	himself one of the criminals, himself in want of another advocate?
A27438	much less to a little obscure people, the Iews, scarce heard of in the rest of the world, till they were captives and slaves in it?
A27438	must all those Myriads of Souls perish for invincible ignorance, for want of impossible Faith?
A27438	or so wonderfully kind to Us, as to pay our satisfaction?
A44796	& are not you calling your bread& wine a Sacrament?
A44796	15, 16. the cup of blessing, which we blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ?
A44796	52. who strove among themselves and said, how can this man give us his flesh ● o eat?
A44796	And whether is not that which is able to save the soul, a sufficient teacher?
A44796	Are you not weary with tumbling up and down among the earthly Hills, among which you have situated your selves?
A44796	Behold God is my salvation, he also is become my salvation; what, dost thou enjoy it already?
A44796	But some may say, what is this as to the confutation of the doctrine which hath been taught, as to the freedom from sin in this life?
A44796	But some may say, what saist thou to this generation of Ministers, preachers and Ordinances?
A44796	But then some may say he had a voluntary will to doe as he would, and was not that will good?
A44796	Dost thou rest in that faith, that thou shalt never be cleansed here?
A44796	I say, whose was the fault, that he was not preserved, and saved in that state, was it in God?
A44796	Say, literal professors, that''s by faith; yea, what else?
A44796	Some will be ready to say, how dost thou say he was in dominion everlasting?
A44796	The Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding: Of what?
A44796	What, is he come you waited for?
A44796	all their works and dead worships& self- righteousness save them?
A44796	and are you not followers of the beast, and have you not his mark, and bear you not his Image?
A44796	and do not you all head and taile deny any such thing to be now?
A44796	and do not you follow the Beast?
A44796	and do not you own that Law to be just that compels people to pay mony to you who denyes your Ministry, and are none of your sheep?
A44796	and further concludes, that its a great errour to look for any such thing?
A44796	and who shall speak against his prophets?
A44796	are not you apostatized from this order,& cries take him away, and yet you would be called Apostolicall?
A44796	do not you count that disorder which the Apostles and the Churches counted order?
A44796	do not you preach up the letter for the word,& the letter for the Gospel?
A44796	doth not the fruits you bring forth evidence it, and practice, demonstrate it?
A44796	have you not your profession and confession of faith, to make year after year as the Magistrate changes?
A44796	if any thing was revealed to him that stands by, let the first hold his peace?
A44796	is not this the same thing that the Apostle, who was well acquainted with the grace of God, and of it''s operation, wrote of to Titus?
A44796	then, how should he fall?
A44796	were they accepted?
A44796	what, have you found that which will last unto perpetuity?
A44796	yea, come, and his reward is with him; and they that see him come, find contentment in him, and in his reward; and what is his reward?
A44796	your set wages, your baptizing of Infants, your consecrated Bels, which the Pope hollowed or his emissaries?
A26887	& c. Doth not the Certain Historical Tradition of the world suffice for this without a supernatural power?
A26887	2?
A26887	And can you believe that Revelation that made him Pope or Infallible, before you believe any Revelation?
A26887	And do you think we can give you one only Medium of it in a word?
A26887	And how ignorant and wicked is many a Priest?
A26887	And if Popes and General Councils distinct are deceitful, how shall we be sure that two false parties when they meet do make one true one?
A26887	And is the Pope and these 42. of equal historical credit to all the Christian world?
A26887	And must have all others believe only because they believed before them?
A26887	And must we quit all that Certainty, to take the same things only on trust from your Pope and his Council?
A26887	And now judge whose faith is more Certain the Protestants or the Papists?
A26887	And shall we not believe a General Council in matter of present fact, and yet must believe them what is Gods word?
A26887	And so is it not a humane faith?
A26887	And then where is our faith?
A26887	And v. 12. he saith[ How are we sure that God saith what we believe?
A26887	And what cogent Evidence bringeth them to all this?
A26887	And what is the Pope and 42. or two hundred Prelates( most of Italy) to such Historical Evidence as this?
A26887	And where hath the Pope or Council given us a Grammar or Lexicon to know the true sense of words by, for the future?
A26887	And who can be Certain of Gods word by an Authority which is it self so uncertain?
A26887	And( mark Reader) can any man be sure that he speaks true as Pope or Christs Vicar, that never knew that he was Pope or Christs Vicar?
A26887	As to pretend that God hath given them a judicial power, to tell us whether the Statutes of England are true or spurious?
A26887	Because millions deny the perception of all mens Senses and Intellects thereby, are not things sensible demonstrable or evident?
A26887	But how know we which are Approved?
A26887	But if it be by their own Authority, who will take a self- made faith, of men that Believe only because they Believe?
A26887	Can no man be be certainer of the Creed than of that Priests words?
A26887	Can you make me know that I do not believe, when I know that I do?
A26887	Do you believe it only by the Iudicial decrees of later Popes and Councils?
A26887	Else why will he be his Scholar?
A26887	Had they any power out of their own dominions?
A26887	Hath the Church a twofold foundation for faith?
A26887	Hath the Pope power to judge in utramque partem, either way, or only one way?
A26887	Have we no more or other Certainty of our Creed than of all these Councils, so variously and doubtfully delivered?
A26887	Have we not the Sacramental Covenant of Grace, the Creed, Lords Prayer and Decalogue surely delivered before any Pope or Council judged of them?
A26887	How do the people know whether the Pope and Council determine any thing at all but on the Priests credit?
A26887	How know I that they are true?
A26887	How know I that this Doctrine and Book is the same, which was delivered by the Apostles to the Churches?
A26887	How know I that this Doctrine and these words are of God,( or a Divine Revelation)?
A26887	How know I the meaning of the words?
A26887	How know I the words and Bible?
A26887	How know we whether the Records of them be truest in Crab, in Surius, in Nicolinus, in Binnius or in none of them?
A26887	How many Councils are Controverted?
A26887	How then shall the sense of your Councils themselves be certainly known?
A26887	How then shall we be all sure, what they said or determined?
A26887	If all; then one of our Bishops may have it when he will: If not, no man can be sure of Gods word for want of being sure who is a true Pope?
A26887	If it be, former Popes and Councils that they believe, tell us whom and why the first believed?
A26887	If so, must we believe him if he be for the Negative?
A26887	If you say that soul- concernments must have more certainty than bodily?
A26887	In this Question, How to know that a Revelation is of God?
A26887	Is Montanus and other such Condemned?
A26887	Is it by the Decree of other Councils?
A26887	Is it the great Essentials of Religion?
A26887	Is not the faith of almost all your vulgar Papists, resolved into the Priests affirmation?
A26887	Is our faith uncertain because we take it not on such a mans credit?
A26887	Is this now a Divine Revelation or not?
A26887	It is but few persons in the world that ever saw and consulted with a Pope and a General Council?
A26887	It never saith to the world[ You must know by the Judgement of Peter, or the Pope and a General Council what is the word of God] Did Christ forget it?
A26887	May he judge that there is a God or no God, a Christ or no Christ, a Heaven or no Heaven, a Scripture or none, at his pleasure?
A26887	Most confess that the Pope himself may err?
A26887	Must I not know that[ He that believeth shall be saved] is truly translated out of the Original, till the Pope determine it?
A26887	Must I not receive the Creed, Lords- Prayer, or Decalogue by all other Evidence till his word cometh in?
A26887	Non nisi quia sic tenet Ecclesia?
A26887	O that you could lay by partiality and base selfish respects but for one day or hour?
A26887	Only because the Church so holdeth?]
A26887	Or Constantine the Great professed Christianity?
A26887	Or Iustin wrote his Apologie?
A26887	Or Origen was a professed Christian?
A26887	Or are you sure they are none?
A26887	Or can any man believe that Christ hath an Infallible Vicar before he believe in Christ himself, and that he is Infallible?
A26887	Scripture it self never mentioneth this Method or Evidence: And would it be silent of the only way of Certainty?
A26887	Take you that Certainty: we will have none of it: Or is he only to Iudge truly, and then only to be believed?
A26887	Then I must throw away Certainty for uncertainty?
A26887	This, his blind supposition called me to premise; that you may see how far Papists and we are or are not agreed that all Gods Revelations are true?
A26887	Till the Council of Nice, for above 300. years the world was without a General Council: And were they without faith?
A26887	To see all this difference and darkness, and not vouchsafe to speak a few words, or write one Infallible Commentary to end them?
A26887	Was it not the Romane Emperours that called the Councils?
A26887	We must believe that thus every wicked Pope and the Prelates of the major vote in his packt Councils have this Inspiration?
A26887	We thank them for notthing: Can not we know that there is a God, and a Christ, till the Pope judge it?
A26887	Were not all the Patriarchs only in one Empire?
A26887	What Certainty then can they give us?
A26887	What Certainty we have what is a real Revelation of God?
A26887	What Certainty we have what is a real Revelation of God?
A26887	What Unity in faith may be expected?
A26887	What are the Revelations of God about which our Controversies lie?
A26887	What do you make a Pope to be but the Vicar of Christ?
A26887	What if the Question among us were whether ever Paul was at Rome?
A26887	What is it that your Pope and Councils are to determine?
A26887	What matter of Fact is?
A26887	What need Lucas Brugensis, Alba, and so many others search after this with so much industry if the Pope have determined it?
A26887	What need any other proof than your oft mentioned denial of Bread in the Eucharist?
A26887	What then shall we believe?
A26887	What wanted that at Basil?
A26887	What was Caranzas''s fault that he is blamed for?
A26887	When in a Council the major part carry it by vote( perhaps by one or a few) How shall we be sure that all the minor part were deceived?
A26887	Where are all the Translators differences reconciled by the decision of Pope or Council?
A26887	Where have they determined which are the right among all the various Readings?
A26887	Where have they determined, which are the true Copies of the Hebrew and Greek Text?
A26887	Where the Nature and Conditions of Objective and Subjective, Sensible and Intelligible Certainty are opened?
A26887	Where then is your Certainty?
A26887	Whether ever there were such Kings or Parliaments as made them?
A26887	Whether it be true that the Papists grant us, that all Divine Revelations are true?
A26887	Whether there can be a Demonstrative knowledge of Morals?
A26887	Which of the various Copies of Canons are true which are given us oft by the same Author?
A26887	Who knoweth what alterations the Index expurgatorius( not infallible) maketh in the books?
A26887	Why will not an implicite belief in Christ go as far as yours?
A26887	You destroy or greatly discredit the Grand Evidence of the Christian faith, even Miracles: How then can your faith be the most Certain?
A26887	and why may not the major part of the Church be sure as well as he?
A26887	any further extended?
A26887	or whether ever God said true to man?
A47136	( He understandeth a Law writ or contained in words) How much more doth the Rule of Duties extend, than that of Law?
A47136	4. because he saith, They are all ceased?
A47136	And I ask the Author, Was it any prejudice or derogation to the Christian Religion, that Paul, a zealous Preacher of it, was bred among the Pharisees?
A47136	And after, What now do I love, when as I love thee?
A47136	And did not Cornelius and his Friends receive the Holy Spirit, by means of Peter his Preaching?
A47136	And did they not obtain that most excellent gift of the Holy Spirit by means of their prayer?
A47136	And how knoweth he, that sometimes in their Meetings, the people, called in scorn, Quakers, do nothing else?
A47136	And how unlikely is it, that this one man could sufficiently instruct the whole world?
A47136	And what did Christ signifie by that good ground in the Parable, but men of a good and honest heart?
A47136	And what if we could show Signs, and perform all the other Conditions he requireth of us, that he may believe us to be truly inspired?
A47136	But by what rules judge they of those things, but such as in which they see how every one should live, although they themselves do not so live?
A47136	But hath God left her without Pastors and Teachers, and all the Gifts of Christs purchase, when he ascended?
A47136	But hath not Christ died for all men?
A47136	But is therefore the use and exercise of the Scripture Words, in reading, hearing and meditation of them to be rejected and laid aside?
A47136	But put the case, that some of them did not hear any thing taught them outwardly, by mans voice, as in the case of Adam, when he was alone?
A47136	Did he or they therefore use no means, to obtain their Revelations?
A47136	Did not Christ inspire the Apostles immediately, before his Ascension, by means of his outward Preaching unto them, and laying his hands on them?
A47136	Did not the Apostles Minister one to another( after they had received the Holy Spirit) of the word of Life, and did edifie and build up one another?
A47136	Did then the Scribes preach with the same Authority that Christ did?
A47136	Do they not favour of that sweet and precious Life and Spirit which inspired them?
A47136	Do we not read, how Moses besought the Lord, that he might see his glory?
A47136	Had not the ancient Christian Church, after the Apostles days all the Books of Scripture of the Old and New Testament as well as we?
A47136	Had they not therefore the same Spirit with Moses, because they had the same Faith?
A47136	How many Lyes are to be found in printed Books?
A47136	How many are quite of other Perswasions, than what they had by Education?
A47136	How much doth it condemn the phantasie, and bodily senses?
A47136	How narrow Innocency is that( saith he) to be good according to the Law?
A47136	In this search, Oh how repugnant is the mind unto all bodys, how much doth it despise their Images, and deceits?
A47136	Is he not more near unto us, than all means however so near?
A47136	Is not God most inwardly present in all his Creatures, and most near and close unto them?
A47136	Is not the Apostolical Church worthily reckoned the Patron of all other Churches?
A47136	Is not this a manifest contradiction to his calling the Doctrine of Inspiration and Immediate Revelation, blasphemous?
A47136	Now which thoughts may be called rash, or hasty thoughts?
A47136	Or did God use no means, when he did communicate unto ▪ them those Revelations and Inspirations?
A47136	Or who pleadeth for the absolute necessity of them?
A47136	Suppose, saith he, thou knowest the Gospel like the Apostles, by Inspiration, what then?
A47136	There remaineth only one difficulty with the Adversary, whether these inward Illuminations are to be called Immediate?
A47136	These two Queries I desire the Author plainly, and without all shifting or subterfuge, to answer?
A47136	To whom the Spirit answered, Iesus we know, and Paul we know; but who are Ye?
A47136	V. WHat doth now remain of Controversie or Debate, betwixt our Adversary and us, in the matter of inward and Immediate Revelation and Inspiration?
A47136	VVhether the Church in the Apostles days, when those miraculous Gifts did most abound, was not in a more perfect state, than in the succeeding ages?
A47136	Were not Davids Prayers the more excellent, that they were inspired?
A47136	What ground of Proof can such a bare citation be, without naming the Author, or giving a sufficient Evidence of his Fidelity?
A47136	When do they see them?
A47136	Whence then have these, who are now called Pastors and Doctors, their Gifts and Authority?
A47136	Whether he can prove from Scripture, That Infant- sprinkling with Water, is the Lawful Baptism, or ever was?
A47136	Whether he can prove, that Christ hath commissioned all, or any of those who sprinkle Infants on the Forehead, so to do?
A47136	and the like did frequently come to pass to the Primitive Disciples, by means of the Apostles Preaching, and laying on of their hands?
A47136	and what was the Reason of this so great a difference?
A47136	are the Enthusiasts no Impostors?
A47136	from about the beginning of the fifth Century till this time, hath been in the most perfect state?
A47136	hath he not called the very principle a blasphemous Doctrine?
A47136	is it not said expressly, that Christ preached as one having Authority, and not as the Scribes?
A47136	or are Pastors and Teachers these extraordinary helps?
A47136	or what Crime or Vice, or thing unworthy of a Christian Name is contained therein?
A47136	or why some more than others?
A47136	shall he not expound open to them what they read in the Scriptures, with his living voice?
A47136	was not a main Reason of it, that the Scribes preached barely from the Letter, without Divine Inspiration?
A47136	was not this gift with many others lost by the apostacy of the professors of the Christian Religion?
A47136	why the Teachers of the Church of England, more than Papists or Presbyterians?
A47136	would he then in good earnest believe us to be divinely inspired?
A47136	yea what can befall to a Christian, that is more worthy or desireable?
A26869	52. they fall a striving among themselves against Christs words, saying,[ How can this man give us his flesh to eat?]
A26869	8 ▪ Wilt thou also disannul my Judgments, wilt thou condemn me, that thou maist be righteous?
A26869	Al ● s, how little do the wisest men know of the use and ends of many a Creature, over their heads, and under their feet, which their eyes behold?
A26869	And as Pharaoh, Who is the Lord?
A26869	And can you set him his bounds, and say, Thus far God can go, and no further?
A26869	And dare you be so bold with the highest Majesty?
A26869	And doth God send any Messenger with a lie?
A26869	And have said as unbelievingly, How can this be?
A26869	And is it not more reasonable to believe one God, then so many?
A26869	And must God unlock to us the Reasons, Ends ▪ and Uses, of his Truths and Works, before we will believe that such things are?
A26869	And shall every yong lazy Student in Theology, or every dull, unlearned Professor, think to see through all Scripture difficulties so easily?
A26869	And so to move as it is supposed to do?
A26869	And then what ground is there for any further exceptions or objections?
A26869	And then what will you have to say for your unbelief and Arrogancy, but to confess your folly and sit down in shame?
A26869	And then why might it not be first created alone?
A26869	And then, what need of all this ado?
A26869	And to believe that God is a perfect incomprehensible, superin- tellectual Being, then to believe, that the s ● nseless Earth is a god?
A26869	And what greater madness can you be guilty of, then such a conceit?
A26869	And why is it unlikely?
A26869	And why should not any man do it daily if there be no ill in it?
A26869	And will you give no more credit to God then to such a one?
A26869	And will you therefore say, that there is no such thing as fire, or light, or air or wind?
A26869	And ● s it not as easie to cause the Sun to stand still as to move?
A26869	Answ And what, must God do none but like ● y things?
A26869	Are not Philosophers yet unresolved, whether light be not a substance?
A26869	Are they greater works then those which he hath certainly done, that you speak of so incredulously?
A26869	Are they not as great works which we every day see, in the Being and Course of Sun, Moon and other Creatures, as any of these?
A26869	Are you sure there can be no way of reconciliation, but you must know it?
A26869	As if it were he that knew not what he said, and not you that did not understand him?
A26869	Because it is too hard for God?
A26869	Bu ● what if we could not tell how this evil did firs ● come?
A26869	But I hope you are satisfied in the things you see; and may not they shame your incredulity of the things you do not see?
A26869	But if you do not see through these difficulties; should ● ou not humbly confess it, and not quarrel with those that tell you so?
A26869	But who is he that hath posed God?
A26869	But why do you not acquie ● ce in these confirmed verities?
A26869	But why should it seem improbable, that the first Infinite Being should create a Finite Being?
A26869	But would you not have men satisfyed of the reasonableness of what they believe?
A26869	Can he enter the second time into his mothers womb, and be born?]
A26869	Can not God do it, unless such worms can tell how he should do it?
A26869	Can s ● ch breathing lumps of earth, such walking dust, such bags of filth, be fit to enter a dispute with God?
A26869	Can you answer all that Christ and his Servants say for it?
A26869	Consider, Whether by this sinful Ar ● ogancy you do not equal your understandings with Gods?
A26869	Consider, Whether in this case you joyn not impudency and inhumane ingratitude to your Arrogancy?
A26869	Did God that is good?
A26869	Do you see a greater Work, and think it unlikely, that the same power should do a lesser?
A26869	Do you see so much of the World that was m ● d ● by a word, and do you ask,[ How can these things be?]
A26869	Doth God inable a( reature to do that which he can not do himself, without that Creature?
A26869	Doth not every Study that you fall upon, and every days business that you are engaged in, most plainly discover the weakness of your understandings?
A26869	Doth the Infant know how he is formed in the Womb?
A26869	Even like Nicodemus[ How can these things be?]
A26869	Every little childe will be asking you, not onely what is this?
A26869	For I would ask any of them whether there be indeed any sin, or bad me ● in the world, or not?
A26869	For to say, How can it be?
A26869	For who hath known the minde of the Lord, or who hath been his Counsellor?
A26869	God needs not you to be the Defenders of his Truth: He is able to vindicate it himself against all the enemies in the World?
A26869	Have you read how God posed Job in point of power and knowledge?
A26869	He will needs be first resolved,[ How they can be so?]
A26869	How can both be true?
A26869	How can these agree together?
A26869	How can this be?
A26869	How know you when the Angels fell to be Devils?
A26869	How plain is that to a man of knowledge, which to the ignorant seems impossible?
A26869	How then can these things be?
A26869	How then can these things be?
A26869	How ● an these things be?
A26869	I seriously profess, that it oft am ● ● eth me, to think that we should know so muc ● of God, his Will, and Ways, as we do?
A26869	If any new difficulty arise in their way, they are in the case of Nicodemus, saying,[ How can these things be?]
A26869	If it were your self, or such as you, that had been the doer of such works, you might well say,[ How can these things be?]
A26869	If you understand all things already, what need you to learn any more?
A26869	If you will not believe him, but assent onely to that which is evident of it self without his word, then how are you his Scholars?
A26869	Is it a lik ● ly thing that a Virgin should conceive and have a child?
A26869	Is it a likely thing that a Serpent should speak to Eve?
A26869	Is it ever the more difficult to God, because it is impossible to such as we?
A26869	Is it not a contradiction to say that there are three per ● ons, and but one God?
A26869	Is it not as easie for God to cause conception by the Holy Ghost immediately, as medidiately by man?
A26869	Is it not as easie to him, to cause light without a Sun, as to make the Sun it self, with its light?
A26869	Is it not as easie with him to do all ● his, as for you to move a finger, and much more?
A26869	Is it not as hard to make the Sun and Heavens of one of these, as to make one of these of nothing?
A26869	Is it not more reasonable to ● el ● ev ●, th ● ● God made a Stone, or Earth o ● no ● ● ing, then to believe that it made it self?
A26869	Is it not more ● easonable to conclude, That this one Perfect Eternal God made all things, then that every Stone did make it self?
A26869	Is it ● likely thing that the Red- Sea should 〈 … 〉 for the Israelites to pass through?
A26869	Is not the Wisdom, and the Will of God, the most satisfying Reason in the World?
A26869	Is this a likely matter, say th ● ● that such and such things should be?
A26869	It''s one thing to ask whether this be possible?
A26869	Let their writings bear witness, wherein they do indeed resolve them: and do you call them to a tryal, and see whether they are able or not?
A26869	Must you have proper Reasonings and Intentions in God?
A26869	Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God?
A26869	Nicodemus answered and said unto him; How can these things be?
A26869	Or is ● e fit to be tolerated in any Society, that thinks there is no evil?
A26869	Or that Jonas should live without ayre in the belly of a Whale?
A26869	Or that 〈 … 〉 should stand still in Joshuahs time: and not 〈 … 〉 be over tu ● ned by it?
A26869	Or the subtilty of the Serpent be a reason of the Temptation?
A26869	Or was it possible they should be false, and they not know them?
A26869	Or ● ot be digested in his belly as other food is?
A26869	Shall the Infinite God have no Word or Work, but what may be comprehended by such as we?
A26869	Shall we deny that which we see and hear, and feel, because we know not how or whence it came?
A26869	Shall we therefore say, that there is no such thing?
A26869	Should a Flea dispute with a Learned man and say[ How can these things be] How much less should we s ● dispute with God?
A26869	So that instead of a chearful following our Guide, we are crying out at every turning,[ How can these things be?]
A26869	That Earth, or Water, or Air, were from Eternity?
A26869	That[ From that time many of his Disciples went back, and walked no more with him;] insomuch, as he asketh the twelve, whether they would go also?
A26869	Therefore if I finde contradictions in the Scriptures, may I not rationally argue that they are not the Word of God?
A26869	Though Eve was perfect as to her natural powers, and capacity, yet not as to her actual knowledge?
A26869	Thus much God can do, and no more?
A26869	W ● ● l a Student in Law give over all his study, upon e ● ery occurring difficulty, or seeming contradiction in the Laws?
A26869	What I doth his Creature know his infinite power?
A26869	What abundance of seeming contradictions in Scripture do rise up in the eyes of an Ignorant Infidel?
A26869	What can shew a man his error, but the contrary truth?
A26869	What folly is this?
A26869	What if you can not answer all that is brought by the Devil and Cavillers, against the Truth?
A26869	What if you know not what an Angel or Spirit is?
A26869	What if you know not what is beyond the visible Creatures out of sight?
A26869	What is that work that should be difficult to him, that by his Word or Will did make all the Worlds?
A26869	What madness were it to dream that this exceeds the power of God?
A26869	What may we then call our selves, in comparison with the Lord, but even nothing and less then nothing, and lighter then vanity?
A26869	What then?
A26869	Why are you not yet absolnte masters in all Sciences and Arts?
A26869	Why do you not lay together the evidences on both sides, and consider which of the two is the clearer case?
A26869	Why else do you learn no faster, and know no more?
A26869	Why then should the Divine Trinity of subsistences seem a contradiction?
A26869	Why then should we unbelievingly ask, How these things can be?
A26869	Will sitting still in Christs School, help you to learning?
A26869	Will you allow your own children or Scholars to do so by you?
A26869	Will you believe God no further then you see a Cogent Evidence in the thing asserted, which shews that he can not deceive you therein if he would?
A26869	Will you say, That a horse can not carry you on his back, because a flie can not?
A26869	Yea why are you so defective in all?
A26869	[ I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee, who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge?
A26869	[ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
A26869	[ Shall mortal man be more just then God?
A26869	and another, Whether it were done?
A26869	and because, that the manner of it is beyond your reach?
A26869	and should nothing contend with immensity and Eternity?
A26869	and to say ▪[ How can these things be?]
A26869	at least, what mortal eye can do it?
A26869	because we can not know all, shall we know nothing, or deny all?
A26869	but also, why is this so or so?
A26869	do you look that he should teach you, when you will not take pains to learn what he teacheth?
A26869	doth it follow that there is none?
A26869	doth it follow, that there is nothing beyond our sight?
A26869	is as much as to say, How can God do it?
A26869	or any Teacher that knoweth not what he teacheth?
A26869	or did he himself?
A26869	or else will he suspect the Truth which he should learn?
A26869	or t ● e Works of Infinite power to be tryed by thee?
A26869	or will he seal untruths, or senseless absurdities, with such unquestionable miracles?
A26869	or will you have a cause of the first cause, or an end of the ultimate end of all?
A26869	or, That the Sun or Moon, or any Creature made it self, and the rest?
A26869	or, what is that?
A26869	shall a man be more pure then his Maker?
A26869	shall men believe that which is unreasonable?
A26869	shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
A26869	they will not believe it is true, or that it can be, till they know themselves, How it can be?
A26869	when once Christ hath given sufficient proof of his Doctrine, must it be questioned again, because it is wonderful?
A26869	when you read of any miracle or unusual work?
A26869	whether long before?
A26869	yea, how little know they of the use and ends of many a part of their own bodies?
A26869	● f the Sun had used to stand still, would you not have taken it for as incredible a matter that it should move?