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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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When I have urged the Conformists with these words, they would fly off from them; what care they for the Preface! But in so doing, do they show themselves rational men? does any wise man read a Law or Statute of men, and not look into the scope of the Law, the Preface to the Statute, so understand the mind and aim of the Legislators? Do they show themselves such Christians as they ought to be, by shutting the window for fear light should shine in to hinder them from what they are resolved to do? Let the Conformists consider it.
When I have urged the Conformists with these words, they would fly off from them; what care they for the Preface! But in so doing, do they shew themselves rational men? does any wise man read a Law or Statute of men, and not look into the scope of the Law, the Preface to the Statute, so understand the mind and aim of the Legislators? Do they show themselves such Christians as they ought to be, by shutting the window for fear light should shine in to hinder them from what they are resolved to do? Let the Conformists consider it.
To proceed: 2. That these Ceremonies are imposed upon the Church, and annexed to Gods own worship, is so visible, that there needs no more words about it.
3. That they are so annexed, as without these God must have no public worship.
3. That they are so annexed, as without these God must have no publick worship.