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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A40254) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 46373) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1423:28) Some queries to all the teachers and professors of Christianity to answer Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1 broadside. s.n., [London? : 1666] Signed: G.F. Imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in the British Library. eng Society of Friends -- England. Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800. Christian life -- Quaker authors. eebo Some queries to all the teachers and professors of Christianity to answer. Fox, George 1666 1 498 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2007-12 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-01 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-02 Sampled and proofread 2008-02 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
SOME QUERIES To all the Teachers and Professors of Christianity TO ANSWER .

WHere did ever the Christians in the primitive times set up Dancing-Schools and Fencing-Schools , and send their Youth to learn to Dance and Fence , as those called Christians have done since the primitive Times ; let us see where such things were practised in the Scriptures by the True Christians ?

Where was any Instruments of Musick allowed of God to be invented and used by the Jews to themselves , but unto the Lord ? Indeed David used them as unto the Lord , and Danced before the Ark of the Lord ? But what 's the Use and End of all the Musick and Dancing in Christendom ? Was not the Melody the true Christians made in their Hearts to the Lord ?

Where did the primitive Christians invent Playes and Shews , as those called Christians have done since the Apostles dayes ?

Whether any of the Jews under the Old Testament ever invented Playes and Shews to get Money by them , as those called Christians do now ? We desire you will produce your Rule and Example out of the Old or New Testament , among Jews or Christians , for these things ?

Where did the Jews or Christians in the Apostles dayes set up or use Bear-Baitings , Bull-Baitings , Cock-Fightings , Nine-pins and Bowls , and Cards and Dice , and such like Sports and Games , as those called Christians do now , to make themselves Merry withal , and to spend their Pretious Time away , and call it Pastime , and Rejoyce , and stir up Wantonness in People ? Shew Scripture for these things , seeing you profess it your Rule ? Are not those that live Wantonly upon Earth , and in Pleasure , dead while they live ? Are not those that Rejoyce to Rejoyce in the Lord ?

Where did the Christians in the Apostles dayes make and use Matches at Foot-Ball , and Wrestling , and appoint Horse-Races , and Hunting for Pleasure , and such like , and so glory in their own Strength , and abuse the Creatures ? Are not these things contrary to the Practice of the Holy Men , who rejoyced and gloried in the Lord ? Shew us your Rule in the Holy Scriptures for these things ?

Whether all these Playes , Games , Shews , Sports , and other vain Exercises , countenanced in Christendom , do not Spoil and Corrupt Youth and Men , and Ruin them in Person and Estate ?

And doth not Amos say , Wo to such that chant to the Sound of the Vial , and invent to themselves Instruments of Musick , like David ? Amos 6.

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