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A26942	Who will affirm it, that knows what Christianity is?
A57166	Preaching of the Word, c how shall they hear, saith the Apostle, without a Preacher?
A57166	The Supper of the Lord; f The Cup of Blessing which we bless, is it not the Communion of the blood of Christ?
A57166	and how shall they preach except they be sent?
A57166	the bread which we break, is it not the Communion of the Body of Christ?
A41779	And let that Christian speech of Clement come to mind and conclude this Preface: Is there any one then( saith he) that is bravely spirited among you?
A41779	But it will be said, What are the Men that make this Overture?
A41779	Doth any one abound with Charity?
A41779	Is there any one that hath compassion?
A41779	What are we that we should speak unto Thee, the God of Heaven and Earth?
A41779	Why are not Christians as ingenuous in their endeavours to restore decayed Religion?
A41779	— See, beloved Friends, what an Example is given unto us: for if the Lord was so humble, what shall we do, who are come under the yoke of his Grace?
A30343	Are not the hard Speeches we throw out, and the severe Words that we fasten on one another, Injuries of a very high Nature?
A30343	Can any Man be so void of Understanding, as to forget so soon what was so lately done?
A30343	From the Consideration of the mutual tie of their being Brethren, it was reasonable to expostulate, as Moses did, Why do you wrong one to another?
A30343	Sirs, ye are Brethren, Why do you wrong one to another?
A30343	What prospect can we have, or whither can we so much as think of flying, if our present Settlement should be overturned?
A30343	Who could have seen Ierusalem in the State in which Iosephus describes it, without concluding them Cursed of God?
A30343	or imagin that any Change in the Affairs of our Enemies, can have changed either their Principles or their Hearts, unless it be to the worse?
A26754	10. where S. Paul was like to have been torn in pieces by contending parties?
A26754	And dare none of these Men accept the challenge?
A26754	For who would expect any thing farther, where the Author seems swallow''d up in the Contemplation of so excellent a Life?
A26754	How goodly are thy Tents, O Jacob, and thy Tabernacles O Israel?
A26754	I have a few things against thee; and why?
A26754	Is Christ divided?
A26754	Is the head divided, that there is so much division in the Church, which is his Body?
A26754	Is there difference and opposition in him; that there is such difference and opposition among his Disciples?
A26754	Sirs, ye are Brethren, why do ye wrong one to another?
A26754	That their own Passions, Mistakes and Self- will, have pull''d all this upon their own heads?
A26754	What Agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols?
A26754	When I am in the Grave( towards which I hasten) where there is no mention of God, nor pleading the cause of his Church?
A26754	When will this season be, wherein I may appear against Schism?
A26754	Whence some have made it a question and scruple of conscience, Whether Arms be at all Lawful for Christians?
A26754	Where the whole City was moved, but few could tell what any would have?
A26211	But, suppose there was a Mistake in the word, What think you of the Fact?
A26211	But, these Penalties, you say, have done some no good: What then?
A26211	Did he not rather Judge it a good Work to amend Ill Men by the Evil One?
A26211	He that binds a Mad- man, and awakens a Lethargick, is troublesome to both, but loves both: Who can Love us more then God does?
A26211	How many are hardened against the Truth, by long Custome and Continuance in Error?
A26211	How many have been hindered from Communion with the Church by false Reports and Slanders of the Holy Service, and our Governours?
A26211	How many have therefore thought their Party to be the True Church, because Security hath made them slothful, and careless to know the Truth?
A26211	Is Medicine to be neglected, because some Mens Plague is incurable?
A26211	Should I oppose the Execution of these Good Laws, and deprive the VVorld of so much Benefit and Advantage?
A26211	Think you that no man ought to be Compell''d to Goodness?
A26211	Was it not well said of you long since, What we Will, is good and holy?
A26211	What more like then these three Crosses?
A26211	What more unlike then the three that hung thereon?
A26211	When you read of Saul, afterwards Paul, compell''d by Christ himself with great violence, to receive and defend the Truth?
A26211	when the same Apostle sayes, That he delivered some to Satan, that they might learn not to Blaspheme: Did he render evil for evil?
A43196	Again, for others who either intend to joyn to some Church already gathered, or to constitute themselves a Church?
A43196	Again, would they be conscientious, and sincere in searching for the cause?
A43196	Curse ye Meroh,& c. What is the reason that Doctrine is now laid aside?
A43196	Get thee up( saith God to Joshua) wherefore lyest thou upon thy face?
A43196	In case the greater number of a Church shall tolerate and allow apparent sin, in some members, and not deal with them for the same?
A43196	Is there no Balm in Gilead?
A43196	Is there no Physitian there?
A43196	Men, Fathers and Brethren, I May say in Jacobs words: Why do ye look one upon another?
A43196	Or thus, If known scandalous persons are in a Church, and the Church is dealt with for suffering the same?
A43196	Secondly, Whether the Lords controversie at this time against Churches, be not their neglect of judgement?
A43196	Thirdly, Whether there be any way( following the Word of God) for Churches to escape publique judgments, than to purge out unclean persons and things?
A43196	What it is that keeps the bad in, and the good out?
A43196	Whether Churches in such a day as this is, should not make diligent enquiry, what it is that hinders their glory and growth?
A43196	Whether Pride and Covetousness( so much condemned in holy Scripture) are sins to be born with in Churches?
A43196	Why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
A43196	but the Major part will not heare, but rather abets the sinners and justifies the wicked?
A43196	suppose it be State Affairs,( as they call it) what hath the Church to do with her members in such a case?
A43196	whence it is that they do not experience so much life, sweetnesse, and divine Presence in Church Ordinances as formerly they did?
A37176	All this was but duty in him to doe, and can it be lesse then dutie in us?
A37176	As for the gaine and advantage I mentiond, can there be any greater gaine than Salvation?
A37176	But how may they doe that?
A37176	But now how did Luther carry himselfe?
A37176	Concerning the Point of Praedestination, how doth the Church of Christ groane under the burden of a number of huge& high- swolne Volumes?
A37176	For indeed what a small and slender hedge is it, which now divide''s and part''s us?
A37176	For what can be imagined more unequall, than that one man''s crime, or commendation, should be imputed to all?
A37176	How much more prudently did that blessed Martyr and most learned Father of his Times, S. Cyprian behave himselfe?
A37176	How much truer and more charitable is that opinion of a grave and moderate Divine?
A37176	In such a multitude of mysteries, who can chuse but admire that there should not be above one or two Points wherein they did not fully agree?
A37176	Let us view a comparison betwixt things humane& divine, although what similitude can there bee''twixt Earth and Heaven?
A37176	Likewise also that of the Apostle, what agreement hath the Temple of God with Idols?
A37176	Now then how extreme faulty in this kinde Divines of both sides have beene, who is there that see''s not?
A37176	Now who is there that doe''s not daily solicite God for the flourishing and peaceable estate of his Church?
A37176	Shall they breath out nothing but mildnesse and sweetnesse, and wee nought but rage and fury?
A37176	Thus were matters carried amongst thē: and why should not We, putting on bowells of meeknesse, tread the steps of these Worthies?
A37176	Upon this Foundation there are built certain Points of Schoole- divinity, about which alone we so hotly contend: but what are these to a Christian?
A37176	What are these to Salvation?
A37176	What doe wee now making any more adoe about the manner of their eating, whether it be Orall or not?
A37176	What make Schoole- nicities amongst Church- Confessions?
A37176	Why doe not we in like manner now at last begin to be wise?
A37176	Why then such strifes and contentions about words?
A37176	and shall not We rowse our selves up to save& defend our selves?
A37176	was he so farre possest with prejudice and passion, as to disdaine all commerce and societie with our men?
A50417	Againe, have there not been some who have thought our Temples unholy, because the Common- Prayer Booke hath been read there?
A50417	Alas, my brethren, how many such furies, rather then Preachers, have for some yeares walkt among us?
A50417	And dares he call prosperous Sedition, but a more successefull mischiefe?
A50417	And have renounced the Congregation, where part of the Service hath been tuned through an Organ?
A50417	And how did hee descend?
A50417	And how were they separated I pray?
A50417	And is not this, my Bretheren, our very case?
A50417	And so turn the name of your Preacher and Apostle, into the name of a Schisme and side?
A50417	And wherein, I pray, hath his ungiftedness appeared?
A50417	And will you yet ask Questions?
A50417	And, pray, what was that promise, and what was this power?
A50417	Are they not men who doe onely professe to have the art not to heale, or close, or reconcile, but to inflame, and kindle sides?
A50417	Are they not men who will stone you for your Vineyard, and then urge Scripture for it?
A50417	But how shall this be brought to pass, unless all judgments were alike clear, and unbiassed?
A50417	But what saies the place?
A50417	But what speake I to you of this Congregation of such high, schollarly dissentious?
A50417	But whatever hee were, have not we in our times seens Patriarches and Prophets, as vulgar and mechanick, as unlearned and base as he?
A50417	By what?
A50417	Dares he arraigne a publique sinne, though never so fortunate?
A50417	Dares he maintaine his Christian courage in Tyrannicall, doubtfull times?
A50417	Did he forsake the Table, because a Pharisee made the Feast?
A50417	Did not our Saviour Christ( and certainely his example is too great to be refused) usually converse with Publicans and sinners?
A50417	Does an Oath provoke his zeale, yet does he count lying in the godly no sin?
A50417	Does he choose his Text out of the Bible, and make the Sermon out of his Fancy?
A50417	Does he not flatter Vice, though he find it clothed in Purple, nor speak neglectfully of Vertue, though he finde it clothed in rags?
A50417	Does he reprove Adultery, but preach up discord?
A50417	Does he strive to plant the feare and love of God in his Auditory, the forgivenesse of their enemies, and pity towards the poore?
A50417	Does he strive to preach downe Learning, or does he call Study a humane folly?
A50417	Does hee preach charity, and banish strife from his Pulpit?
A50417	Does hee startle at a dumb picture in a Church- window, and at the same time preach all good order and right Discipline out of the Church?
A50417	Doth not your own Tertullian say, Nonne& Laici Sacerdotes sumus, That any Lay- man, if he please, may be a Priest?
A50417	For here let me once more ask them, How was Elisha called to be a Prophet?
A50417	For here, I must once more repeat my former Question, and aske by what effects, or signes of the Spirit, men shall know them to be called?
A50417	Hath it not been the very word of God it self?
A50417	Hath not a dumb Picture in the window driven some from the Church?
A50417	Have not some Pulpits been thought unsanctified, because, forsooth, the Preacher hath been ungifted?
A50417	Here then, my Brethren, lot me make my appeale to eyery one of you, who heare me this day, hath not this been our verie case?
A50417	Here, then, if I may once more take the liberty to parallel one people with another; is not this our very case?
A50417	If I should aske you, from whence have sprung our present distractions?
A50417	If mens vices then, and corruptions, bee not a sufficient cause to warrant a separation, what else can be?
A50417	If you were not, why doe you raise a Sect, and Faction from him?
A50417	In places, which have reduced him the second time to a Stable?
A50417	In the Old Testament, Doe you not read, say they, that God called Elisha from the Plough to be a Prophet?
A50417	Is Christ divided?
A50417	Is he passionate against Superstition, but milde and calme towards Sacriledge?
A50417	Is it because the persons from whom they thus separate themselves, are irreligious, wicked men?
A50417	Is it the place of meeting, or Church, or the things done there, which hath made them shun our ordinary Congregations?
A50417	Is it the web, or matter, or colour, or fashion of the garment, or is it the frame or forme, or indevotion of the Book which offends thee?
A50417	Lastly, does hee preach separation upon weake untemper''d grounds?
A50417	Leonum feritas inter se non dimicat, serpentum morsus non petunt serpentes; Who ever heard of a Lyon devovred by a Lyon?
A50417	Men who are Christians onely in forme, and whose conversation carries nothing but evill example and pollution with it?
A50417	My Brethren, what shall I say to you?
A50417	Nay, hath not Christ been worshipt in places yet more vile and mean?
A50417	On the contrary, does the Preachers Sanctity and Religion consist meerly in the devout composure of his looks and carriage?
A50417	Or art thou troubled because they have both beene borrowed from the Church of Rome?
A50417	Or did he refuse a perfume, because a harlot powred it on his head?
A50417	Or did he refuse to goe up into the Temple, because buyers and sellers were there, men who had turned it into a den of Theeves?
A50417	Or does labour to divide the minds, which hee should strive to reconcile?
A50417	Or doubt of the certainty of their vocation?
A50417	Or in the silent whisper of an unperceived Illumination?
A50417	Or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
A50417	Or who ever heard of a Serpent stung by a Serpent?
A50417	Or, who are they who keep the wounds of our divided Kingdome bleeding?
A50417	Then for examples in the New Testament, pray what were the Apostles?
A50417	VVhy doe you call your selves by way of marke and distinction, Paulists?
A50417	Verse, that he was a Herdman, and a gatherer of Sycamore fruit?
A50417	Was Paul crucified for you?
A50417	What hath crumbled us asunder, and turn''d one of the purest, and most flourishing Churches of the world, into a heap of Heresies and confusion?
A50417	What imposition of hands went to change S. Peter from a Fisher- man into an Apostle?
A50417	Wil you, Sir, who have all this while thus bemoaningly pitied our divisions?
A50417	Will you heare him in all these particulars expresse himselfe?
A50417	in a still, soft, secret, invisible perswasion of the Fancy?
A50417	meerly by the secret, unknown whisper and instinct of the holy Ghost?
A50417	or did Christ send to Athens for them?
A50417	or discourse to you of disputes and controversies, not in the power of Scripture, Synods, or Generall Councells to decide?
A50417	or speak in defence of afflicted Innocence, though over- borne by oppression?
A50417	were they great Schollars?
A50417	were they not Fishermen, men altogether unletter''d, men called from mending nets to preach the Gospell?
A50417	who shall be the Judg of Controversies?
A50417	will some man say, why?
A26897	* Is it the Name of a Church that you fear, or the Thing?
A26897	17,& c. — The Apostles were diligent and faithful in directing and exhorting, and rebuking: And why are they then so silent in point of admission?
A26897	3. and of Cornelius, and the E ● much, and the Iailor, or the Samaritans, or any one person?
A26897	8. Who hath required this at your hands?
A26897	9 ▪ Do you not tremble to think what a charge you usurp, and what a dreadful account you undertake to give?
A26897	And alas how apt are such separated Assemblies to ● empt men to this miserable case?
A26897	And are not you forbid to Rule, when you are commanded to OBEY?
A26897	And are you able to Rule him aright?
A26897	And as Mr. Noyes ▪ saith, Shall Lads thus uncover their Father''s nakedness?
A26897	And be sensible of a Swearers or a Drunkards Sin, and not of so great a course of Sin of their own?
A26897	And do not we prepare such Entertainment for our Governours attempts in so good a Work?
A26897	And do you think his Children and Servants should rule it by Vote, and try their Lord and Ladies graces?
A26897	And have they the Ordaining, Admitting, Governing power by Vote or not?
A26897	And have you no Faults?
A26897	And how ordinarily doth it bring forth disobedience, murmuring, and disdain of those that were their Teachers?
A26897	And how without such clamour can the multitude be heard?
A26897	And if we may not initiate such a one, how shall we bring him to the Lords Table?
A26897	And of how many Churches they shall be composed?
A26897	And shall it be by your own act and guilt, lest it should be by other mens?
A26897	And shall men professing the fear of God, go against such a stream of Holy Precepts?
A26897	And shall we love it, when we have found it Evil?
A26897	And that from such Principles, and with such concomitant aggravating faults as those forementioned?
A26897	And the Covenant of Grace?
A26897	And the strength and upshot of all the Papists arguings, is[ Where was your Religion and Church before Luther?]
A26897	And under pretence of defending Truth, whether they be not the Nurseries of uncharitable Wars among the Servants of the Lord?
A26897	And what can we to hinder them more, than to bring the Churches and Holy Worship and Ways of God into doubt or contempt among them?
A26897	And what pretence had they then for Separation?
A26897	And when they think of turning, the Tempter asketh them, as the Papists use to do, Which Party will you turn to?
A26897	And where find we that the lesser part are to be Ruled by the greater?
A26897	And where hath God given the Major Vote the Government of the Minor?
A26897	And whether he shall be mutable or fixed?
A26897	And whether they shall have a President?
A26897	And who in those times did judge either the Churches Union to be Not- lawful, or Non- separation to be unlawful?
A26897	And who made you Rulers of the Church Universal?
A26897	And will you cast out your selves from the true Churches of Christ?
A26897	And would they separate from all the Publick Churches almost in the World?
A26897	Are not a company of Women with the Pastors a true Church, having all things Essential to it?
A26897	At,& c.] What need we more?
A26897	But are we not agreed in this?
A26897	But if it should succeed for any publick or common healing, how great would be my Ioy?
A26897	But your Bibles are all Man''s words: Do you think that Moses, the Prophets, or Christ were Englishmen?
A26897	But, being free, why should we desire to be bound, in Associations?
A26897	By what Word of God are the smaller number bound to take them for their Rulers that can but get the casting Voice?
A26897	Can you judge whether your Pastors understand the Gospel in the Language that the Holy Ghost hath given it in?
A26897	Could you possibly be so proud as to think your selves capable of this, if you had ever had true Humility, or knowledge of your selves?
A26897	Difference V. THE Fifth point of Difference is, about the first subject of the power of the Keys?
A26897	Do the Sheep Rule the Shepherd and themselves?
A26897	Do we make Laws against the Prophanation of the Holy Name of God, by Swearing and Cursing?
A26897	Do you know what the word Pastor signifyeth?
A26897	Do you not know how certainly this will turn Churches into Confusion, and the scorn of the World?
A26897	Do you not know that Baptism entereth into the Universal Church as such, and not into any particular Church without a further contract?
A26897	Do you not take every word in your Bibles on trust from English Conformists, or such men?
A26897	Do you think it is not lawful for a great Lord like Abraham, that hath a hundred or many hundred Servants, to make a Church of his Family?
A26897	Had the Iews Church no Forms?
A26897	How can we watch over men that live out of our reach?
A26897	How know we what their conversation is?
A26897	How oft is it brought forth by a proud over- valuing of mens own Opinions, Parts and Piety?
A26897	How the Godhead and Manhood are one Person?
A26897	How they will prove against an Infidel that Christ is the Son of God?
A26897	How will you confute them, and prove that you have any Gospel or Word of God?
A26897	I would know why you do not also your selves Baptize and Administer the Lord''s Supper?
A26897	If gross Ignorance deserve casting out, do not you deserve it that are so grosly ignorant, even in a Point so plain, and of such practical moment?
A26897	If it be not in our power to require a Years experience for more degrees of probability, why a Months experience?]
A26897	If you can rest in ● wrong judgment of the Usurping Majority, why not of the lawful Pastors?
A26897	If you will abuse the Letter of the Text, the Women must Govern: Are not they of the Church?
A26897	In other Ages it was the affliction of the Godly to be cast out of the Church by evil Governours: But now how many do cast out themselves?
A26897	In what Nature he made all things?
A26897	Is Ruling a work of ease?
A26897	Is Scripture our common Rule?
A26897	Is it Schism to separate from Heathens or Infidels, or from the Papal Church, or from Arrians?
A26897	Is it not Sacrilege to usurp a sacred Office?
A26897	Is it not dreadful to be accountable for the ill managing of it?
A26897	Is not Potestas Ministerialis Authority?
A26897	Is not the whole Bible a form of words for Instruction and Prayer and Praise?
A26897	Is one abused Text[ Tell, and hear the Church] ignorantly repeated, enough to blind you against all this Evidence?
A26897	Is there no Separation that is a Duty, because some Separation is a Sin?
A26897	Is there nothing but Honour in it?
A26897	Like Uzzah''s incense, and C ● rah''s sin?
A26897	May I give him personally the Sacrament, or Absolve him, or be familiar with him,& c?
A26897	Must he go against his Conscience in obedience to you?
A26897	Must you not leave your Trades for it, or be treacherous?
A26897	Note here the Unity of the Catholick Body, and who is the Center of the Church, and in what way it prospereth to perfection?
A26897	Or was any of the Scripture written or spoken in English by them, or by the Apostles?
A26897	Or will not one think that person not holy enough, nor that profession of conversion satisfactory, which another approveth?
A26897	Parker: Cum in causis& Personis Ecclesiasticis multae lites oriantur, jus appellationum necessariò concedendum quis neget?
A26897	Quale saedus sufficit ad formam Ecclesiae?
A26897	THE fourth Point of Difference is, Whether a particular Church hath Power in it self to Ordain and Impose hands on their chosen Pastors?
A26897	THE sixth Difference is, whether a Pastor of one Church, may do the work of a Pastor in other Churches when he hath their consent and call?
A26897	That''s as Teachers; but what''s that to Iudging?
A26897	The Papists say, It is a false Translation?
A26897	The Pastor being but one, and you, having the Major Vote, are you not his Rulers?
A26897	They think they are as well already, as turning to such a divided People can make them?
A26897	VVHat are the necessary terms of Communion of Christians as Members of the Universal Church?
A26897	What are the Terms of Communion between the Churches of several Kingdoms?
A26897	What are the Terms on which Neighbour Churches may hold Communion with one another?
A26897	What are the Terms on which Neighbour Churches, may hold Communion with one another?
A26897	What are the necessary Terms of Catholick Communion of Christians as Members of the Church Universal?
A26897	What are the necessary Terms of the Communion of Christians personally, in a particular Church?
A26897	What are the necessary terms of the Communion of Christians personally in a particular Church?
A26897	What are the terms of Communion between the Churches of several Kingdoms?
A26897	What are the terms of Communion between the Churches of several Kingdoms?
A26897	What are the terms on which Neighbour Churches may hold Communion with one another?
A26897	What bitter unchristian taunts and scorns, and reproachful words?
A26897	What farther need then of a Reconciliation in order to our Co ● … munion?
A26897	What if Twenty be of one Mind and Twenty one of another?
A26897	What if the Minister that must Baptize and give the Lord''s Supper be unsatisfied in your Iudgment?
A26897	What if the Synod conclude against the Truth, and the Church stand for it?
A26897	What is the Magistrates Power and Duty about Religion, and the Churches and Ministers of Christ?
A26897	What is the Magistrates Power and Duty about Religion, and the Churches and Ministers of Christ?
A26897	What the Soul is?
A26897	What the definition of Faith is?
A26897	What unconscionable Censures pass too often on one side or both?
A26897	When all the Church must try the Repentance or Conversion of a Sinner, must he open his Sin before you all?
A26897	Where did Men go to Voting in Scripture for Acts of Government?
A26897	Where find you that the worst Church had any good men that separated from it into a distinct Church in that place?
A26897	Whether Private men, may Preach in the Church?
A26897	Whether a Man may not be Ordained a Minister, sine titulo, without Relation to a particular Church, but to the World and the Church Universal?
A26897	Whether each be a part of Christ''s Person?
A26897	Whether he was Man before the World?
A26897	Whether it be a single Congregation, or divers Congregations?
A26897	Whether such may not be Ordained without popular Election?
A26897	Whether the Church may send them out as private men unordained, to Preach in the Parishes of England, or to the Heathens or Unbelievers?
A26897	Whether these Synods shall be held at certain stated times, or variously as occasions vary?
A26897	Who gave you Commission to Rule the Church?
A26897	Why rather to this, than all the rest?]
A26897	Why would you chuse Pastors that be not wi ● ● r to govern than your selves?
A26897	Will you all agree in your Tryals?
A26897	Will you choose a Non- Communion to escape it?
A26897	With what hearts do such dividing Brethren read all those passages of Scripture that speak of the Unity of the Catholick Church?
A26897	Would it not be as profitable for all Members to come about again at certain seasons?
A26897	Yet lest any think him too loose, I will add his last leaf of Rules[ How in a less pure Church Communion must be continued with a safe Conscience?
A26897	and evil speaking against the things that they understand not?
A26897	and of Iustification, and of Regeneration?
A26897	and that Scripture is true?
A26897	and whether they decide Doctrinal Controversies truly or erroneously?
A26897	and whether they rightly expound a thousand difficult Texts?
A26897	and why he will cleave rather to one of them than to another?
A26897	especially if an opportunity of Communion with other Churches were shut up?
A26897	in length or briefly?
A26897	nor no more humbly sensible of their own unworthiness?
A26897	what Factious Doctrine, for Parties and against Parties are usually managed in Publick and Private, where these Divisions once appear?
A26897	whether it be the substance of the Holy Ghost that is given in to the Faithful, or only his Effects?
A26897	whether written Notes?
A26897	yea, to escape a possibility of it?
A26897	— Is not here enough for our Agreement in this Point?
A26885	3.18, 19 and admire him and his mercies, and devote your selves to him and be ruled by him?
A26885	4. Who art thou that judgest another mans servant?
A26885	A great matter indeed in comparison of eternal life: And must you not lose them shortly whether you will or not?
A26885	Against all these bonds and healing principles and helps, will you be dividers?
A26885	All the question is, What Mind that is that all should be One in?
A26885	All the question is, What Spirit this is?
A26885	Among the unsanctified there are as many Ends and Interests as Men: For every one of them hath a self to Please: And then what Unity can there be?
A26885	An ● are not all the Profane of the sam ● Opinion?
A26885	And are they not in the pow ● r of God?
A26885	And as long as this great division is unhealed, what other means can bring us to any happy Unity?
A26885	And can not they be content with a Ministerial power, to proclaim and promote the Laws of Christ, and according to these to guide his Church?
A26885	And can we ever be agreed with our Natural enemies?
A26885	And do I need to tell you that the ungodly covetous worldlings are of the same mind?
A26885	And do not the most of the ungodly deny him in their hearts?
A26885	And do they think that we know not what adding and chopping and changing they have made with their Mass Book?
A26885	And do you think these will ever take one course?
A26885	And how happy would this be for the troubled Church?
A26885	And how is it possible for m ● n to agree that walk by such contrary Rules as these?
A26885	And how is it possible for men of such contrary affections to be agreed?
A26885	And how is it possible for these to be United?
A26885	And how many do the ungodly make to themselves, while they depart from the Lord Christ?
A26885	And how then can we expect that they should have peace with us?
A26885	And how then should we live in Peace with such?
A26885	And if this were not the Opinion of the ungodly, how could they put off Conversion, and say, Its time enough hereafter?
A26885	And if you say,[ What the ne ● rer shall we be for Agreement in the other things?
A26885	And in good sadness, would you have all the world be such as you?
A26885	And is this a Unity and peace to be desired?
A26885	And is this so great a comfort to you, to be dead among the living, and to be heirs of hell in the midst of them that are heirs of heaven?
A26885	And must such as these be our only Judges?
A26885	And shall this be called Vnity, that leaveth you at so sad a distance as this?
A26885	And shall we all Agree in the Practice of this much?
A26885	And shall we but Agree all in the Practice of this much?
A26885	And shall we thus continue a division that doth prognosticate our Everlasting division?
A26885	And should Paul have turned a fool again, and be deceived and disobedient again, to Ag ● ee with the rest of the deceived world?
A26885	And should we obey God or men?
A26885	And then should we not measure our Causes by it now?
A26885	And w ● ll you 〈 … 〉 much of thediff ● ren ● ● y ● ● rselves, as to be the only r ● ● users?
A26885	And what Unity is this?
A26885	And what if by your parts and moral vertues, you are some way helpful to the Church?
A26885	And what is this but actually to deny it?
A26885	And what less do all ungodly men, that believe it not heartily, and will not obey it, but deny it in parts, and refuse subjection to it?
A26885	And what man can reveal the things that God hath purposely concealed?
A26885	And wherein?
A26885	And which now do you think in reason is the fitter, that you turn to the godly, or they to you?
A26885	And who can break away from the upholding arms of Almighty power?
A26885	And who then do you think is likest to be the cause of our distractions and divisions?
A26885	And why will you be of that way and company, that you will wish at last you had not been of?
A26885	And why will you not be of the mind that you will be shortly of?
A26885	And will you lay the blame of this upon Religion, which the Devil and the secret enemies of Religion do perform?
A26885	And will you say therefore that the dead corps is happyer then the living?
A26885	And will you stick at this, in the cause of God and your salvation?
A26885	And will you think ever the better of Ignorance, or ever the worse of Learning for this?
A26885	And will you yet say that our Divisions are long of our Religion, or of Christ the author of it?
A26885	And withal what abundance of differences would be new made?
A26885	And would you have us be contented with such an Agreement as this?
A26885	And would you have us believe you that there is no danger in a fleshly life?
A26885	And would you have us stark mad to forget so soon our former sorrows, and turn to a h ● e that hath cost us so 〈 ◊ 〉 already?
A26885	And would you wish us to break so solemn a Covenant?
A26885	And would you wish us to come and joyn with you in a way that you hope to forsake your selves, and in a way that you purpose hereafter to Repent of?
A26885	And would you wish us to undo our s ● lv ● s everlastingly for your ● ri ● ndship?
A26885	And yet would you have us again forsake him?
A26885	Are Ministers unwilling that their people should all agree in holiness?
A26885	Are not all the ungodly against the Scripture?
A26885	Are not you in danger of damnation as much and an hundred times more then they?
A26885	Are our distances from one another broken into pieces enow or not?
A26885	Are there not convictions at the bottom, that the diligent heavenly Christian whom thou reproachest, is in a safer condition then thy self?
A26885	Are these like our differences with ungodly men?
A26885	Are we cut into shreds enow, and great enough, and our spirits bitter enough or not?
A26885	Are you able to save us from the wrath of God?
A26885	Are you willing to lay by passion, and scorn and hatred, and bitterness, and come to a treaty about the matter?
A26885	As if God did deny his Grace to any of you, but those that forfeit it by wilful sin?
A26885	BVT suppose we should be Vnited in the Spirit, and Agree in Holiness, do you think this would heal the Divisions of the Church?
A26885	BVt may not a Profession of the same Faith procure a sufficient Vnity among us, though all be not Saints, and savingly regenerate?
A26885	But can you say so of your turning in to us?
A26885	But is it so with the ungodly?
A26885	But perhaps some of you will say, What need you make so many words about a matter that no bo ● y doth deny?
A26885	But perhaps you will say,[ Why are they not then more fully agreed?]
A26885	But the Question is, What Holin ● ss and Godliness is?
A26885	But what dang ● r would you be in if you should turn to us?
A26885	But why do we not agree in the diligent avoiding of such a dreadful misery, and using our best endeavours to escape it?
A26885	But why do you not agree in the hateing, and forsaking, and beating down of these sins?
A26885	But will you agree in the practice of this mortification?
A26885	But will you all agree with us in the practice of these things?
A26885	Can a man that hath one spark of humility left in him, desire that his will may be a Law to all others, in doubtful or indifferent things?
A26885	Can not they allow Christ this part of the Soveraignty, to make Laws for his Church?
A26885	Can they expect a Unity of the Spirit with these?
A26885	Can two wal ● together except they be agreed?
A26885	Can you expect that God should acquaint such with his truth, that are so false to it?
A26885	Can you think it possible to have Unity, as long as you will not Unite in God?
A26885	Could the worst of you all have the face to make such a motion as this?
A26885	Dare you on the one side, despise your weak Brother now for esteeming ● hese days above the rest?
A26885	Do I mourn in secret, to see so many divisions and subdivisions?
A26885	Do not the Godly still differ about Church- Government, and Orders, and Ceremonies?]
A26885	Do not the godly differ among themselves?
A26885	Do the Quakers or Papists change us all to their opinions by their books or preaching?
A26885	Do we not see that they are more contentious, and divided into partyes, and make more stir about Religion then any others?
A26885	Do you hate them, and yet cry out against Divisions, when your hearts are thus divided from God and his servants?
A26885	Do you know sin is the worst and most dangerous thing in the world, and yet will you not let it go?
A26885	Do you know that God is best, and yet will you not Love him better then the world?
A26885	Do you know that Heaven is the only happiness, and yet will you not seek it more then earth?
A26885	Do you know that an holy life is best, and yet will you be unholy?
A26885	Do you know what kind of men those were that are called Saints, and Holy- dayes were kept in remembrance of them?
A26885	Do you not believe it to be best and necessary?
A26885	Do you not feel your minds strange to him, your hearts draw back from him, and find by his strangeness to you that there is a division?
A26885	Do you not read Christ ● elling you, that its impossible to deceive the Elect?
A26885	Do you not remember how Iehosaphat had like to have sped by a friendship and confederacy with Ahab?
A26885	Do you not yet know that the Churches Unity is a Unity of the Spirit, and of Holiness?
A26885	Do you take the word of God for your Rule or not?
A26885	Do you think that its long of our Religion, that we disagree?
A26885	Do you think that this were a wise combination?
A26885	Doe you not see that the most godly are all in pieces, as well as others?
A26885	Either the Godly must become ungodly, or the ungodly must become Saints and godly: Which must it be?
A26885	Else what need so many Acts to restrain them from sports and other profanation of it?
A26885	For all the Popish cavils at its difficulty, and mens divers expositions, yet how soon should we be agreed?
A26885	For what good will it do to Agree today, and to break it or bewail it tomorrow?
A26885	Hath true Christianity and Holiness such abundance of advantages against division, and yet will you be guilty of it?
A26885	Have not you immortal souls to save or lose as well as they?
A26885	He is not worthy the name of a man, that denyeth this: And shall we a ● l Agree now in the Practice of this much?
A26885	How certainly then would God forsake the world, as a man would be gone from roads and serpents?
A26885	How comes it to pass th ● n that here is never a one of you near two hundred years of age?
A26885	How comfortably should I spend the few remaining dayes of my pilgrimage among you, if you would but all be brought to this?
A26885	How commonly do they think that all is woon, and is currently their own, that they can but defraud the Minister of?
A26885	How compassionate is he to them in their infirmities?
A26885	How easie would all his studies and labours be, if they were but sweetned with such success?
A26885	How fe ● use to instruct and admonish the families, and help to prepare the ● for death and judgement?
A26885	How happy for the offended distracted world?
A26885	How long halt ye between two opinions?
A26885	How long have they been perswading you to set up Reading, and Catechizing and constant fervent prayer i ● your families, and yet it is undone?
A26885	How long have your Teachers been labouring in vain, to bring you to the hearty Love o ● God, and heaven, and serious holiness?
A26885	How much less should we make an Agreement to go the certain way to Hell, and to joyn together in damning our own souls for ever?
A26885	How plainly did this appear in our la ● wars?
A26885	How quickly then would earth turn Hell, and the flames of the wrath of God consume it?
A26885	How tender was Christ even of his little ones that believe in him?
A26885	I come upon a treaty with you, to see whether you will become One with us, and be reconciled or not?
A26885	I suppose you''l say, It grieves you also?
A26885	If it were in my power to cause all contenders to Love those that they contend with as themselves, do you think I should not soon agree them?
A26885	If one of you will go to York, and the other to London, how can you possibly go one way?
A26885	If the difference be that we use not the Common Prayer Book; doth that make a different sort of worship?
A26885	If you could have Vnity without the Sanctifying Spirit, why are you then Baptized into the name of the Holy- Ghost as your Sanctifier?
A26885	If you do, why then doth it not Rule you, and end the difference?
A26885	If you say, Why then are not all admitted to take it Kneeling?
A26885	In a word, our difference with the ungodly, though they will not confess it and speak out, is plainly this, whether Heaven or Earth be better?
A26885	Is it contrary either to Wisdom or Honesty for you to turn unfeignedly to God, and to become a sancti ● ied godly people?
A26885	Is it like the same Book that it was before the changes made by Gregory the great?
A26885	Is it not a shameful self- condemning to keep Holy- dayes for the dead Saints, and to hate and rail against the Living?
A26885	Is it not such that have been the principal causers of our late Divisions?
A26885	Is it not the same sort of worship if we say the same words, or words to the same sence, either on the Book or off it?
A26885	Is it not time think you to sound a retreat to our foolish wars?
A26885	Is it possible that such an heart as this can be in the breast of the worst on earth?
A26885	Is it that we say not at every time the very same words?
A26885	Is the Church of England dead?
A26885	Is the Scripture the Law of God or not?
A26885	Is there any danger in turning to God, and living an holy heavenly life?
A26885	Is there no Remedy for so great a misery, when yet our poor ungodly neighbours m ● y heal it if they will?
A26885	It s against Nature, seeing he is the Center, and the Head and Fountain of Life: And what good would it do you to be one with us and not with him?
A26885	Let us set the Word of God before us, and take the best helps on both sides to understand it, and let this decide the case with us: What say you?
A26885	May not Arbitrators make use of a Law to decide a controversie, before it come to the Jud ● e?
A26885	May not you study the W ● rd of God, and call upon him in prayer, and se ● your selves for heaven as well as they?
A26885	Must I and my servants be reproached with thy crimes?]
A26885	Must not subjects understand a Law to live by it, though they be not Judges?
A26885	Must we not be judged by this Law?
A26885	Must we yield to you; or should you 〈 ◊ 〉 away to us?
A26885	Nay darest thou desire that none but such should have liberty to Preach or Worship in the Church?
A26885	O could we but all Agree against this make- bate, this great disturber and troubler of the world, what Peace might we enjoy?
A26885	O how sweet and pleasant a life is it to see brethren dwell together in such an holy Unity as this?
A26885	O if the Word of God might be the Rule, how quickly should we be agreed?
A26885	O say they, where is your Church of England now?
A26885	O that we were but all agreed in this much?
A26885	O what a joyful day were this, if I could this d ● y bring you to this Holy Unity and Agreement?
A26885	Oh what abundance of differences are ended upon the day of true Conversion?
A26885	Oh what use have we for those precious hours, for surer, greater, and more needful things?
A26885	One is as the fire, still bending upward; the other as the earth or stone, still bending downward to the earth: And how can these agree together?
A26885	Or if you had such Devilish hearts within you, as to desire such an Agreement as this, can you think that all the godly would yield to it?
A26885	Or should we be so much worse then mad, as to yield to you if you did desire it?
A26885	Our differences with you are, Whether Heaven or Eath is chiefly to be loved and sought after?
A26885	Polutheism, which is the feigning of many Gods, is a most damnable errour: And how many Gods have all that are ungodly?
A26885	Shall we all agree now in the practice of this?
A26885	Shall we app ● al all to Christ, and try our differences by his revealed word?
A26885	Shall we be so ● ad as to venture our selves on such words as these against the Word of the Ruler of the world?
A26885	Shall we then without any more ado agree all upon a life of Holiness?
A26885	Shall we wholly resign our selves and all that we have to God?
A26885	Should not God be your master as well as theirs?
A26885	So I may say to all the ungodly, Why trouble you the Church, and hinder Vnity?
A26885	So do the bruit beasts, and so do their Persecutors: Will it make you happy to be called by the name of Christians?
A26885	So what Union between the sensual world and the sanctified Believer?
A26885	Surely a man of any humility would think with himself, Am not I also imperfect in knowledge?
A26885	Tell me also you that are drunkards or unclean, would you have all the world become drunkards and unclean for Unity with you?
A26885	Tell me, you that are covetous and proud, would you have all the world become proud and covetous to Agree with you?
A26885	Tell us th ● refore wh ● t you me ● n by it, ● n ● who those be that you tak ● to be the Godly sanctified people?
A26885	The Devils have a Unity of Nature, and some order and accord in Evil; for if Satan be divided, how can his kingdom stand?
A26885	The Question now that we are treating about, is, whether we shall all agree together to be godly?
A26885	The dead can not be United to the living: who will be married to a dead corpse?
A26885	The unsanctified have indeed the name of Christians: but what is that to the nature?
A26885	There can be no true Christian Vnity but in Christ the Redeemer and Head of the Church: For how can the members be United but in the Head?
A26885	They cry out against the Ministry and others that fear God, as Ahab did to Elijah, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
A26885	To what purpose should I mention any more particulars, till we see whether you will Unite and agree in these?
A26885	Unless we can create light in them, as well as reveal the truth to them, what good can we do them?
A26885	Was the Book of Canons, or the Book of Common Prayer, or the Ceremonies Essential to the Church of England?
A26885	We all kn ● w we should ● e Holy and Godly, and n ● ne should be ung ● ● ly; who doubts of this?
A26885	We are willing of Concord with you; but we are loth to be damned with you: And do you blame us for this?
A26885	We have renounced the flesh, the world and the devil; and should we turn to them aga ● n for Peace with you?
A26885	We have shewed you the word of God for it; and fourty times mo ● e we could easily shew you ▪ And shall we believe you or such as you before God?
A26885	We know your way to be of the Devil and 〈 ◊ 〉 flesh; and is it honest then to joyn with you in it?
A26885	We live not on one sort of food; how then can we accord together?
A26885	Well the ●, it lyes next before us in order to enquiry, What One Religion and Way we must be of?
A26885	Well then; What Unity can we have with those that are not in Christ?
A26885	Were you but once here in pieces among your selves, what a scorn would you be to all the ungodly?
A26885	What Common- wealth will Unite with them that defend their enemies and rebels?
A26885	What Judge would you have?
A26885	What Union can there be between a block and a man; or a beast that hath but a sensitive life, and a man that hath a rational Soul?
A26885	What Unity and Agreement can there be?
A26885	What caused the Donatists separation of old, but the scandals in the Church: and the receiving of such upon repentance into Communion or ministry?
A26885	What concord between light and darkness?
A26885	What good doth the Sun to a man that is blind?
A26885	What hath caused so many to turn separatists in England, but seeing so many ungodly persons in our Churches and Communion?
A26885	What honesty is in such persidiousness?
A26885	What if thy weak Brother dare not receive the Sacrament unless he Kneel in the act of receiving it?
A26885	What if thy weak Brother pray upon a Book, darest thou therefore despise him?
A26885	What is the danger?
A26885	What man dare affirm that he understandeth every word of the Holy Scripture?
A26885	What need had Ministers else to sue for their Ty ● hes?
A26885	What s ● curity can you give us that we shall scape damnation if we turn ungodly?
A26885	What say you now, would you have Unity or Division?
A26885	What say you, wretched Souls, can you deny it?
A26885	What say you?
A26885	What say you?
A26885	What the nearer an Agreement should we be?
A26885	What then is the cause of this sad division in our Parishes?
A26885	When we ask them why they do not set up the practice of Discipline, which they so unanimously plead for?
A26885	When you despise a Holy life, are his thoughts like your thoughts?
A26885	Where do ● h the ● cripture command them to it, any mor ● then you?
A26885	Where know you a Parish in England, that hath no disagreements in matters of Religion?
A26885	Whether Grace and Holiness, or sin and carelesness be the better?
A26885	Whether Vnity in the Profession of one Faith, Government and Worship, may serve turn?
A26885	Whether you have not as much cause to be afraid of sin as they?
A26885	Who is it then that hath changed their worship?
A26885	Who made them Law- givers to the Church of Christ?
A26885	Who will trust such men as you, that will go against their own knowledge and confessions?
A26885	Who would dispute whether Infants should be baptized, with a man tha ● knows not wh ● ● Baptism is?
A26885	Why dost thou judge thy brother?
A26885	Why might not all our Parishes agree on such necessary, honourable and reasonable terms?
A26885	Why then doth he invite all, and tender them his saving mercy, and send his messengers to command and importune them to this holy Concord?
A26885	Why then will you not all agree to do thus?
A26885	Why, if you can agree no better with your selves, how can you agree with us?
A26885	Will Magistrates, and Ministers, and people joyn together, to banish it out of Town and Countrey?
A26885	Will you fly to Christ with broken bleeding hearts, for safety from sin, and wrath, and Hell, and set more by him then by all the world?
A26885	Will you go to dispute or debate the case with one of these?
A26885	Will you resolve that 〈 ◊ 〉 shall be so?
A26885	Will you study with all Saints to comprehend his Love?
A26885	Will you undertake to stand between us and his displeasure?
A26885	Would it hurt or hazzard you to forsake your sensual ungodly lives?
A26885	Would you have Peace or no Peace?
A26885	Would you have us to be all of one mind and way, or not?
A26885	Would you see the summe of all my charge in order?
A26885	You are agreed I hope that God is to be obeyed rather then men, or then the flesh and the Devil?
A26885	You call for Unity: Y ● u talk for Unity, and against sects and divisions: Do you mean as you speak?
A26885	You complain that the world is of so many minds: Would you have them all reconciled and of one mind?
A26885	You see your godly ne ● g ● bours in possession of this priviledge: And may not you have it if you will?
A26885	You talk against being of so many Religions: Is it the true desire of your hearts that we should be all of one Religion?
A26885	You tell us with many great complaints of the many differences and divisions that are among us: but shall we Agree so far as we are agreed?
A26885	You will make and apprehend it to be your Interest to go contrary to us: And what Agreement can there be, where there are contrary Interests?
A26885	You would not sure wish us to Agree to our own destruction, and to make a bargain with you that we may all joyn together in cutting our own throats?
A26885	[ But how can you tell that these things were not in use in Gregories daies, when you have kept nothing unchanged which he was used to?]
A26885	[ For God hath received him] As if he should say, Dare you despise or cast out him that God receiveth?
A26885	[ Whi ● h way went the Spirit of the Lord from me to speeak unto thee?]
A26885	[ Why hast thou troubled us?
A26885	and Heaven be as dear to you as to them?
A26885	and are you in good sadness, or are you not?
A26885	and can not he pr ● s ● rve th ● m if he please?
A26885	and his Law your Rule as well as theirs?
A26885	and ignorant souls that never knew it?
A26885	and let them he ● r the Reasons why the godly dare not, and can not come over to their negligent ungodly course?
A26885	and may I not be mistaken?
A26885	and natures at such enmity to Unite?
A26885	and shall it be our Rule?
A26885	and so in effect, whether God be God, and man be man?
A26885	and so try who it is long of among them, that they ar ● not of One mind and way?
A26885	and so what should hinder but we might all be one?
A26885	and so whether we should choose Salvation or Damnation?
A26885	and that all should agree in so safe a path?
A26885	and that we had never concord since you bore sway?
A26885	and therefore whether your own Necessity doth not call aloud to you, to Vnite with them and to do as they do?
A26885	and to go with you in that loose ungodly way which you will wish your selves that you had never known?
A26885	and what Religion that is that all men s ● ould agree in?
A26885	and what if thy Brother pray without Book, darest thou therefore judge him?
A26885	and what is our distance, and what course must be taken to make us One?
A26885	and whether Christ be Christ and shall be our Christ?
A26885	and whether God be God and shall be our God?
A26885	and whether the Holy Ghost shall be our sanctifier?
A26885	and whether we should live as men or as beasts?
A26885	and would you not fain have an Agreement, if it might be, through all the world?
A26885	and yet will you not agree in this?
A26885	darest thou therefore despise him?
A26885	how happy for your own souls?
A26885	must the godly turn drunkards, and worldlings, and hate ● s of godliness to have Peace with you?
A26885	or Christ and Belial?
A26885	or forb ● d y ● u any more then them?
A26885	or righteousness with unrighteousness?
A26885	or the Schollars but in their Teacher?
A26885	or the Subjects but in their Soveraign?
A26885	or whether we shall live after the flesh and Rule our selves, against the Will and Word of God?
A26885	or why dost thou set at naught thy brother?
A26885	or would be tyed to it, and carry it about?
A26885	poor carnal wretches, do you hate the godly, and yet would you have Unity with them?
A26885	shall we all agree to say we are Christians?
A26885	th ● ● let your people go about their l ● bours as an Ox to the Yoak, without calling upon God?
A26885	that is, shall we agree in heart and practice, so far as we are agreed in opinion and profession?
A26885	we shall all stand before the judgement seat of Christ?
A26885	we were once Agreed with you, and God constrained us to break that Agreement: and shall we renew it again?
A26885	what must we be Ruled by such and such?
A26885	what terms shall we agree upon?
A26885	what would you give now to be certainly told the only way to Unity and Agreement?
A26885	what''s the matter?
A26885	when you revile his servants, and scorn his yoak and burden as too heavy, are you then of the mind of Christ?
A26885	which do you think in your Consciences is the way?
A26885	will you stand to the Word of God?
A26885	would you have all Holiness and heavenly- mindedness banished out of the world, because you have banished it from your selves?
A26885	would you not have us all of one ● i ● d, and of one Religion?
A26885	〈 ◊ 〉 you keep off death, and 〈 ◊ 〉 diseases, and live here in heal ● h and wealth for ever, whether God will or no?