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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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Mr. Palkner, p. 311, as I see Mr. Car and Bishop Morley in his Letter against Mr. Baxter, and all our Conformists, make use of Christs discumbing at the Passover, to show Christ his conformity to the Jewish customs, departing therein from the first Institution. Bishop Morl. 1words are these: It is certain that Christ and his Disciples sate at the Passover, and this no doubt was according to the Jewish Church at that time; but it is as certain that this was not the manner according to the first institution, which was to eat it standing. Read Exod. 12.11. thus he proves we ought to kneel at the Sacrament, though Christ and his Apostles sate.
Mr. Palkner, p. 311, as I see Mr. Carre and Bishop Morley in his Letter against Mr. Baxter, and all our Conformists, make use of Christs discumbing at the Passeover, to shew Christ his conformity to the Jewish customs, departing therein from the first Institution. Bishop Morl. 1words are these: It is certain that Christ and his Disciples sate at the Passover, and this no doubt was according to the Jewish Church at that time; but it is as certain that this was not the manner according to the first institution, which was to eat it standing. Read Exod. 12.11. thus he proves we ought to kneel at the Sacrament, though Christ and his Apostles sate.
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Answ. Twice we have the word certain, and it is certain there is no such word as standing in the Text, which I have read several times, as he bids us. 1Jansenius saith, they might have their loins girt, feet shod, staff in hand, and yet sit, and sitting at that time might be their manner as he thinks from