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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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Truly, Sir, when our hearts are in any trim becoming the duty of prayer, we find it a very great hindrance to be tied up to the Forms of other men; we cannot open our hearts, nor spread before the Lord our desires in other mens conceptions; we cannot work with their tools. But when laziness, despondency, and unbelief prevail, it is as convenient as may be for men of our sinful tempers. I could tell you something of the experience of my own carnal heart as to this point; but I find you are a person that jeer at the experiences of Christians, and therefore let it alone.
Truly, Sir, when our hearts are in any trim becoming the duty of prayer, we find it a very great hindrance to be tyed up to the Forms of other men; we cannot open our hearts, nor spread before the Lord our desires in other mens conceptions; we cannot work with their tools. But when laziness, despondency, and unbelief prevail, it is as convenient as may be for men of our sinful tempers. I could tell you something of the experience of my own carnal heart as to this point; but I find you are a person that jeer at the experiences of Christians, and therefore let it alone.
5. We are to pray for spiritual gifts, 1 Cor. 14.1. I hope not only for extraordinary gifts: Every good and perfect gift, Jam. 1.17. tells us whence it comes. Then for a gift of Preaching, and a gift of Prayer. But why should we pray for it, if when the Lord hath given it, we must not use it, but be tied up to other mens Forms?
5. We are to pray for spiritual gifts, 1 Cor. 14.1. I hope not only for extraordinary gifts: Every good and perfect gift, Jam. 1.17. tells us whence it comes. Then for a gift of Preaching, and a gift of Prayer. But why should we pray for it, if when the Lord hath given it, we must not use it, but be tyed up to other mens Forms?