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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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By this we may see the modesty of Dr. Goodman, that can tell his Reader so confidently, that this is our grand Hypothesis, and the Characteristical Doctrine of the Nonconformist party, That nothing is lawful in the service of God but what is expressly prescribed in Scripture. The contrary to which he might have read in this Author, and in others, I question not.
By this we may see the modesty of Dr. Goodman, that can tell his Reader so confidently, that this is our grand Hypothesis, and the Characteristical Doctrine of the Nonconformist party, That nothing is lawful in the service of God but what is expresly prescribed in Scripture. The contrary to which he might have read in this Author, and in others, I question not.
But whether Ceremonies be but such circumstances, or only circumstances, is the question. Let me state the question.
The Question concerning Ceremonies stated.
Q. Whether Man may institute Doctrinal-ceremonies, (or means for a spiritual end) impose them upon the Church, annex them to Gods own worship, yea so, that without the use of these, God must have no public worship performed to him?