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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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3ly. Nor will we refuse to hear those who preach the Gospel soundly (as if they expounded the Law truly, Christ would have them heard) though we judg their Ordination mixed with corruption, or doubt whether they be rightly called; their Ordination being questioned, either because some are Ordained by such, who as such are no Officers of Christ; and others without Imposition of hands.
4ly. Dr. Lightfoot understands this Chair de Cathedra Legislativa, and tells us that Christ here asserts the Authority of the Magistrates, and exhorts to the obedience of them in lawful things. And Grotius seems to incline this way; and if so, this is not to the purpose.
His second Instance is, the habit of the Prophets; a rough or hairy garment.
Ans. But was this annexed and appropriated to Divine Worship? or was it that garment they wore daily, where ever they went? so a Minister in his Gown and Cassock, if you will make a civil distinction, I like it very well; but this touches not the question; for the Garments in the Synagogal Assemblies, out of Suetonius, we little regard them, if they were used for a Religious mystical signification (which doth not appear, and so reaches not the question); if so, you may tell us of the Fact, but our question is, de Jure.