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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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7ly. They cannot be used to signify Decency; for the thing signified by any outward sign or ceremony, does not come into my eye, but my understanding; but if Decency lye in the whiteness and fineness of the Linen, I see it with my eye.
7ly. They cannot be used to signifie Decency; for the thing signified by any outward sign or ceremony, does not come into my eye, but my understanding; but if Decency lye in the whiteness and fineness of the Linnen, I see it with my eye.
As for Order, I know not how these help here; what disorder there was in the Church of Corinth, Chap. 11.33, 34. declares; and what disorder among the Prophets is intimated Chap. 14.33. there was very great reason for this Rule; but I hope very good Order may be in the Church without a Surplice, or Cross, or Kneeling.
Mr. Falkner tells us, p. 391. that the Surplice properly signifies the reverence we owe to God, and the high esteem we have of his Ordinances. This Text then for Decency must be laid by.
Mr. Falkner tells us, p. 391. that the Surplice properly signifies the reverence we owe to God, and the high esteem we have of his Ordinances. This Text then for Decency must be layed by.