Questions

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

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A45376	''T is true, they have had no small share in Censures and Objections; But what Person so innocent, what Design to laudable as to escape them?
A45376	Again, are we Zealously Magistrates?
A45376	Again, do we hate and abhor Sin with the same degree of Passion, wherewith we love GOD?
A45376	Again, does the Excellency of those who are employ''d in any Service render it Honourable?
A45376	And can it be a valuable Advantage to Men of Reason, that they may Swear as without any reverence for GOD, so without any fear of Punishment from Men?
A45376	And can that Man be esteem''d a sincere Christian, who has no regard for his Brothers Eternal Happiness?
A45376	And don''t all such deserve our Countenance and Encouragement, our greatest esteem and tenderest affection?
A45376	And how happy wou''d it be both for them and us, did all our Magistrates consider and act agreeably to the great Trust repos''d in them?
A45376	And is Religion the only that either does not need, or does not deserve a Society to promote and secure it?
A45376	And is not the Case and Duty the same, and shou''d not the Honour be so too, with respect to those Sins which are immediately levell''d against GOD?
A45376	And must not our being thus employ''d in the Work of Angels, be an excellent Preparative for their Conversation?
A45376	And must not such Rejoice, when they see those Wretches Punish''d, who Dishonour their Sex, as well as their Religion?
A45376	And shou''d not so Great, so Good an Example, engage Persons of all Ranks and Qualities, to joyn Vigorously in Prosecuting the same Design?
A45376	And shou''d not the hopes of this Infinite Reward, inspire us with Holy Zeal, Undaunted Resolution, and Invincible Patience?
A45376	And shou''d not those among us Blush who are conscious to themselves, that they are Intitled to none of these Praises?
A45376	And shou''d we not chearfully pertake in all their Difficulties and Dangers, as we hope to share in their Rewards and Glory?
A45376	And that because they were not Zealously Affected against Vice, and did not Industriously promote Reformation of Manners?
A45376	And what a happy change wou''d their Zeal and Courage soon produce?
A45376	And what a sad account shall such Men have to make at the Day of Judgment?
A45376	And what various Passions of Indignation, of Grief and Shame must distract such unhappy Souls, when the Son of GOD shall thus Expostulate with them?
A45376	Are not only far from GOD in their Hearts, but with their very Lips Dishonour him?
A45376	Are our Magistrates and Clergy Commended, for discharging their Duty with so much Zeal?
A45376	Are these the Rules and Measures of our Friendship to Men, and will GOD accept our Love on any lower Terms?
A45376	As by averting the Wrath of GOD, and smoothing the way to Heaven?
A45376	As by extirpating Vice, and promoting Piety and Virtue?
A45376	But Idolatry was not the only Sin the Israelites thought themselves oblig''d to suppress by Informing against it?
A45376	But in their being the Instruments of GOD''s Justice in Punishing his Enemies, the Instruments of his Mercy in Rewarding his Servants?
A45376	But what Service so useful as this?
A45376	Can they be fond of the Nauseous Liberty of being as Prophane as they please?
A45376	Can ye hope to dwell with me, for whom you never had any true Honour, whose Cause you did not Plead, whose Interest you did not Espouse?
A45376	Can you say you sincerely Lov''d me, when you declin''d my most Necessary Service, the Punishment of Vice, and Advancement of Piety?
A45376	Dare we say we Love GOD, and yet can patiently hear his Being and Providence Disown''d, His Word Ridicul''d, and His Glorious Name Prophan''d?
A45376	Did he hale the Saints to Prison, was he consenting to their Death?
A45376	Did he once make Havock of the Church?
A45376	Did they with united Counsels and Endeavours put a stop to Vice, and not commit those Crimes themselves, they were commanded to punish in others?
A45376	Do I with the Humility becoming a Creature, Reverence GOD''s Word, and Adore his N ● me?
A45376	Do we passionately Love GOD, and Burn with some degree of Angels Fire?
A45376	Do we see something in it contrary to the Divine Nature; to Infinite Purity, Justice and Goodness, as also to our own reason and Happiness?
A45376	Does he possess the Chief Empire of our Hearts and Minds; and do we suffer nothing to out- Rival him in our Affections?
A45376	For how comes it to pass, that the Reformation for above an Age, has been almost wholly at a stand, or rather declining?
A45376	For is it not reasonable that Wickedness shou''d be Suppress''d, and that Open Impieties shou''d be Punish''d and Corrected?
A45376	For is the Person against whom the Information is given, Guilty of the Crime, with which he is charg''d?
A45376	For what reason can Swearers have, with so much Eagerness and Passion, to desire to know who Inform''d against them?
A45376	For wherein consists the employment of the Ministring Spirits of Heaven?
A45376	Had they almost miscarry''d and been ruin''d for ever by their Wickedness, had not the Goodness of GOD miraculously interpos''d for their Deliverance?
A45376	Has Satan entirely chang''d his Nature, and laid aside his Malice?
A45376	Has he so often mis- represented Religion with great success, and expos''d it to publick Hatred, by Painting it as some frightful Monster?
A45376	Have they entic''d others to Sin, and been but too unhappily successful in it?
A45376	Have they heretofore Prophan''d GOD''s Name, or his Word, or his Day?
A45376	Have they injur''d Religion by their Evil Examples?
A45376	Hers, I say, whose Judgment and Prudence, were equal to Her Piety and High Condition?
A45376	How Glorious wou''d Piety appear with all its Beauteous Charms?
A45376	How Zealous was Elijah against Idolatry?
A45376	How was Moses Transported at the Israelites Idolatry?
A45376	How wou''d Religion Prosper and Flourish?
A45376	How wou''d Wickedness Blush and Tremble, and Fly away?
A45376	How wou''d all the Blessings of Heaven and Earth flow down upon us?
A45376	In their restraining us from Sin by their powerful Influence, and awakening us to Repentance by unseen ways?
A45376	Is any great Trade to be undertaken, which is too difficult and expensive for any Private Fortune and Contrivance?
A45376	Is he not only transform''d into the likeness of an Angel of Light but become really one?
A45376	Lastly, The more useful any Service is, the more Honourable it shou''d be esteem''d?
A45376	Make us constant in our Endeavours against Vice, as those Stars are in their Motions, which we hope hereafter in Glory to Outshine?
A45376	Make us despise both the Smiles and Frowns of Fortune and of Men, the Uncharitable Censures of some, and Prophane Scoffs of others?
A45376	Must they not be struck with silent Horrours at the Charge, and Agonies of Soul too big to be utter''d?
A45376	Or has the Old Serpent lost at once his Cunning and his Poyson?
A45376	That there shou''d be Seminaries for Uncleaness, and yet unpunished, unregarded?
A45376	Then where is the wrong, if he be Discover''d and Punish''d for it?
A45376	Thus do I, for Example, Love GOD because of his Goodness?
A45376	Thus for Example, Do I profess Friendship for another Man?
A45376	Thus for Example: Are we Zealous Ministers of Religion?
A45376	Was he once a bitter Enemy to Christianity, a Blasphemer and Reviler of the Son of GOD?
A45376	What Feuds must continually arise betwixt Governours and Subjects, the one being Tyrannical, and the other Rebellious?
A45376	What an Emblem of Hell must this World become, Criminals being too numerous, too big to be Corrected?
A45376	What security can Men have for their Lives or Fortunes, when Perjury shall be no longer dreaded as a Crime?
A45376	What tho you did not Prophane my Name your selves, yet others you cou''d hear do it with a Smile: And did rather Encourage than Suppress that Sin?
A45376	What way can we do so much good to Mankind, as by bringing Obstinate Offenders to Punishment, and removing Infectious Examples?
A45376	Who will not labour to stop the progress of a Contagious Vice, and thereby prevent the Ruin of many Souls?
A45376	Will he no more oppose Religion, no more obstruct Reformation of Manners?
A45376	Zeal, which Nail''d him to the Cross, and Shed his Blood, and made him yield up the Ghost?
A45376	from the 6 th to the 12 th verse?