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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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3ly. A man that improveth the gift which Christ hath given him, resting upon the promise of the Spirit to help his Infirmities, he doth as he ought. Let his Prayers seem what they will to you, they are not Forms according to the question, he is not tied up to syllables, but hath his liberty to vary according to the subject-matter before him, Occurring Providences, and spirits assistance.
3ly. A man that improveth the gift which Christ hath given him, resting upon the promise of the Spirit to help his Infirmities, he doth as he ought. Let his Prayers seem what they will to you, they are not Forms according to the question, he is not tyed up to syllables, but hath his liberty to vary according to the subject-matter before him, Occuring Providences, and spirits assistance.
The Scripture grounds which have made me judg this unlawful, are these.
1. That Text, Ephes. 4 8, 11, 12. Christ when he ascended, gave gifts unto men, v. 8. and these men amongst others are Pastors and Teachers, v. 11. the end of these gifts and officers, For the perfecting of the Saints, &c. v. 12. True indeed these gifts differ very much in men. So the 7th. v. tells us, But unto every one of us is given grace, according ⟨p. 22⟩to the measure of the gift of Christ. But though the measure differ, yet so much is given to every Pastor and Teacher, let him but be faithful in the improvement of it, as shall serve the end Christ intended. Thus Rom. 12.6