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A33510 To the bishops and their ministers or any of them to whom this shall come ; Something by way of query which they are desired to answer in plainness and according to the Scriptures of truth Coale, Leonard.; Coale, Benjamin. 1671 (1671) Wing C4761; ESTC R29227 6,340 12

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I have thus far cleared my conscience to you in uprirghtness of heart according to Truth which God hath manifested in me to shew and discover that which is contrary to himself and to lead into that which is right in his sight and to Worship him as he requires and gives the knowlege of himself and leads and brings to the peace which passeth the understanding of men and is more to be prized then all the world I say in this Truth and Light which God hath given to reprove the world of their sins and to lead and guid men unto himself and keep them in peace and Covenant with him for ever and gives to know the tongue of the learned and the Word which was in the begining from which and in which the words of Truth were spoken which was before the false prophets and hirelings were and will be when they are all gone I say in this Truth which God is more and more manifesting in the hearts of his people who in uprightness do wait upon him I evermore desire to rest and abide The 19th of the 8th Month 1671. Leonard Coale Something by way of QUERY TO THE BISHOPS and MINISTERS of the Church of England which they are desired to Answer in Plainness and according to the Scriptures of Truth FRiends seeing you profess your selves to be Teachers and Instructers of others and Pastors and Ministers and Gifted men these things are propounded to you as followeth That seeing the Scripture saith John 17.3 And this is Life Eternal that they may know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent Hence I Query Query I. What is it that gives the true and saving knowledge of God which is Life Eternal Is it within man or without him Query II. Is it possible to attain to such a saving knowledge of the invisible God as to know and witness Life Eternal to the Soul that hath been in Death I say is such a knowledge of the Love of God that made Heaven and Earth attained to now by any in this Life that is under your Ministry yea or nay Query III. Is it sufficient to read that there is a God and that he sent Jesus Christ into the world and to believe so from the Testimony given of him without and left upon Record That he made the World and all things therein c. May not a man have such a knowledge as this and yet not know Life Eternal to his soul yea or nay Query IV. And seeing the holy Scripture saith That all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God And that Except a man be born again he cannot enter into the kingdom of God What is this New Birth And how can a man that is dead in trespasses and sins be born again and come to know Life Eternal Query V. Is Christ the true Light that Lighteth every man into the world yea or nay Query VI. What was that Comforter which Christ promised to send to his Disciples which should lead them into all Truth which should reprove the World of sin c. Is this Comforter come already or is he yet to come Are any led into Truth but by the Comforter which Christ promised to send after his departure yea or nay Query VII What is that which shews men their sin and reproves in secret for evil when no man seeth it Query VIII And is that which shews men thus their sinful state and reproves for evil sufficient in it self to lead out of sin and out of evil into holiness and purity if they obey and follow its guidance yea or nay Query IX Can any man in this Life on this side the Grave attain to such a state as to be made free from sin and know and witness preservation out of Transgression by the heavenly Power and Spirit of God unto his heavenly kingdom into which no unclean thing can enter yea or nay Query X. What is the First Principle of pure Religion Query XI What is the Gospel and what was the end for which it was preached Are any true Preachers of the Gospel but such as the Lord God sends forth and Ordaines Query XII Whether or no the Ministers which were sent forth by Christ Jesus in the Gospel dispensation did ever take Tythes and if people would not give it to sue them at Law for Tythes and take it by force yea sometimes ten times as much as the single value of Tythes demanded and go to a Parish and make a bargain for so much a year or demand so much and if the People think it too much and will not give it go to another place where they can have most Tythes Easter-reckoning and Midsomer-Dues c. by the year I say Did the Ministers of Christ after this manner Or rather Query XIII Did not the Ministers of Christ preach freely even according as Christ commanded them who said Freely ye have recevied freely give Query XIIII What and where is the Church which Christ himself is the Head of Elect and Precious And hath he such a Church visible upon Earth yea or nay Query XV. Can a man be a true living Member of the true Church unless he be redeemed by the pretious blood of Jesus Christ from sin and unrighteousness yea or nay Query XVI Will you or any of you affirm and prove by the Holy Scriptures that your Church and way of Worship and Practice is agreeable with and according to the practice and example of the Primitive Church in the Apostles dayes Query XVII What is it to be a Member of your Church May a man thereby obtain Eternal Life and Salvation to his Immortal Soul and have an assurance of the Love and Favour of God and of an Inheritance that fadeth not away when this World shall be no more Or rather are not you such as say It s impossible to live without sinning you cannot be perfect in this Life but carry about a body of sin while you are here and have no assurance but are dead in trespasses and sins have erred and strayd from the wayes of God and are miserable sinners as you say your selves in the Common Prayer Oh that you did but say it in a true sence of your condition and knew a true repentance which is a real change of the heart and mind and forsaking of Sin as it is written Put away the evil of your doings saith the Lord and I will receive you Wash you make you clean and then come and let us reason together c. then would you joyn with us But alas are not many Members of your Church and yet live in uncleanness drunkenness whoredom c. who are not Excommunicated But if any come to be turned from an evil Conversation to walk in righteousness and holiness and to learn the fear of the Lord which is to depart from evil then presently such a man or woman you say is deceived or deluded and by departing from evil become a