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The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner,…
The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner, The friendly debate &c., examined and answered : together with a discourse about separation, and some animadversions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's book entitled, The unreasonableness of separation : observations upon Dr. Templars sermon preached at a visitation in Cambridge : a brief vindication of Mr. Stephen Marshal.The questions between the conformist and nonconformist, truly stated, and briefly discussed Dr. Falkner, The friendly debate &c., examined and answered : together with a discourse about separation, and some animadversions upon Dr. Stillingfleet's book entituled, The unreasonableness of separation : observations upon Dr. Templers sermon preached at a visitation in Cambridge : a brief vindication of Mr. Stephen Marshal.
London: printed for Tho. Cockerill, 1681
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Dedication: To the Reverend, and my much Honoured Brother, Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pa…
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Sir, speaking of your Church, you tell us, p. 302. Our Church is founded upon a Divine Rule, viz. the Holy Scriptures, which we own as the basis and foundation of our faith; and according to which all other Rules of Order and Worship are to be agreeable. 2ly. Our Church requires a conformity to those Rules which are appointed by it agreeable to the Word of God.
Twice you tell us, agreeable to the Word of God; to which we agree also, this being the affirmative part of the second Commandment, that all things in our worshipping of him, be agreeable to his will and word.
Now, Sir, had you proved that all the things imposed upon us had been agreeable to the word of God, you had put an end to this Controversy. But though I honour and love you for the great service you have done to the Church of Christ against the Papists, yet in proving the things Imposed upon us to be conformable to the word of God, I ⟨image 3⟩humbly conceive you fall very short, therefore are we still Nonconformists. Several things are imposed upon us, but in your whole Book I find not one Scripture you produce to show the agreement of them with it. Till then, our Separation is reasonable.
Now, Sir, had you proved that all the things imposed upon us had been agreeable to the word of God, you had put an end to this Controversie. But though I honour and love you for the great service you have done to the Church of Christ against the Papists, yet in proving the things Imposed upon us to be conformable to the word of God, I ⟨image 3⟩humbly conceive you fall very short, therefore are we still Nonconformists. Several things are imposed upon us, but in your whole Book I find not one Scripture you produce to shew the agreement of them with it. Till then, our Separation is reasonable.