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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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1. Constantine composed Godly prayers for his Soldiers: Ergo, Some one Bishop or Bishops, or Ministers composed prayers for Gospel-Ministers. How does this follow?
Constantine did well; and it may argue some did use Forms, and who denies it? But doth it follow that Ministers did tie up themselves to Forms? I hope Ministers and Soldiers in a proper sense differ.
Constantine did well; and it may argue some did use Forms, and who denies it? But doth it follow that Ministers did tye up themselves to Forms? I hope Ministers and Soldiers in a proper sense differ.
2. Constantine did thus: Ergo, we may impose our Forms upon able Ministers. How does this follow? nor would Constantine impose his Forms upon his Soldiers, able to pray without them: Can Mr. Falkner prove it?
Once more. Had there then been Common-prayers composed to which the Church did tie up her self, would they not have composed one or two prayers for times of War? they did not deserve the name of Common-prayers, if that was omitted; and if they had done it, Constantine we all know bore such respect and honour to the Church, that he would have used those prayers before his own, not lay by them, and compose others. As our King now commandeth the Liturgy of this Church to be used in his Armies at Land and Sea; there being prayers for War, &c. So that to me this instance of Mr. Falkner is rather against him.