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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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The Nonconforming Ministers are not the Knaves, as your Reddition make them; they hate the Frock, it doth smell so of the Jades in the Stable at Rome; they will by no means come into the Parlour with the Frock; so that he that wears the Frock in the Parlour, is either the Fool or the Knave, according to your Logic.
The Nonconforming Ministers are not the Knaves, as your Reddition make them; they hate the Frock, it doth smell so of the Jades in the Stable at Rome; they will by no means come into the Parlor with the Frock; so that he that wears the Frock in the Parlor, is either the Fool or the Knave, according to your Logick.
2ly. We call them Knaves who cheat the persons with whom they deal. I do not call you Knave, I have learned more morality than so, which you so much talk of; but that you have cheated your Reader, I shall make it appear.
2ly. We call them Knaves who cheat the persons with whom they deal. I do not call you Knave, I have learned more moralily than so, which you so much talk of; but that you have cheated your Reader, I shall make it appear.
1. With that piece of Sophistry called [Greek or Hebrew], here are Time, Place, and Livery, i. e. your Surplice, put together as if there were no difference, when as we deny it. Time and Place are but circumstances, inseparable from the Worship of God; hence 'tis all one to us, ⟨p. 60⟩whether nine, ten, or eleven of the Clock; whether in the Hall or Parlour; if it be best for edification, or conveniency of the Church, we are very indifferent; but the Livery hath a moral signification, ordained by men for another end, to put us in mind of our Duty to God, and a means to stir up our dull minds to the performance of it.