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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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I find no more in Mr. Car, nor the Fr. Debate. I see Mr. Falkner hath summed up five Reasons, which have been used by others most of them.
I find no more in Mr. Carre, nor the Fr. Debat. I see Mr. Falkner hath summed up five Reasons, which have been used by others most of them.
His first, The security of the Worship of God. This we had before. His second, That needful comprehensive petitions for all common and ordinary, spiritual and outward wants, &c. with fit Thanksgivings, may not be omitted, &c.
Ans. Surely, Sir, he is but a mean Minister that cannot do this without a Book; though I know there is a vast difference in gifts, yet there is no true Minister but is able in some good measure to do this; the different Congregations are to be considered; some mens gifts may serve for some places well, that will not for others.
His third, That the affections and hearts of pious men may be more devout, &c. when they may consider before-hand, what particular prayers they are to offer up.