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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. This Tradition did not refer to the order of the public Worship of God.
1. This Tradition did not refer to the order of the publick Worship of God.
Ans. I hope it was never the worse for that; it is well they let the worship of God alone, which you do not.
But saith Mr. Falkner, The question between Christ and the Pharisees was, whether it was to be admitted as a Doctrine, that eating with unwashed hands defileth a man?
Ans. So the question between you and us is, Whether this be to be admitted for a Doctrine, That men may institute Religious, doctrinal, or mystical Ceremonies, and annex them to the worship of God? You teach this Doctrine first as a general Law, and then you bring it into practise, by instituting and commanding yours by a particular Law. I know not where you and they differ, only they let Gods worship alone, you say, and you do not.