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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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3. I thought that praying men use before-hand to pray for that good Spirit, for a presence of Grace, (as to the spiritual manner of our work) and a presence of assistance as to the matter of our work, being conscious to our selves of the truth of the sayings of that great Apostle, 2 Cor. 3.5. and 2.16. how the Spirit inspired the Prophets, we enquire not; but that he helpeth our Infirmities in our Duties, show me the face of that Minister that feareth the Lord, who will deny it, and doth not feel the want of him.
3. I thought that praying men use before-hand to pray for that good Spirit, for a presence of Grace, (as to the spiritual manner of our work) and a presence of assistance as to the matter of our work, being conscious to our selves of the truth of the sayings of that great Apostle, 2 Cor. 3.5. and 2.16. how the Spirit inspired the Prophets, we enquire not; but that he helpeth our Infirmities in our Duties, shew me the sace of that Minister that feareth the Lord, who will deny it, and doth not feel the want of him.
Having these Scripture-grounds, I go on to Arguments deduced also from Scripture.
4. That practise which nourisheth Ministers in their laziness and sluggishness, is certainly an unlawful practise.