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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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If the things imposed be but indifferent, as all the Conformists say, then Mr. Falkner meets with an argument of the Nonconformists; it is urged saith Mr. Falkner, p. 434. No such indifferent things ought to be imposed, but to be made the matter of mutual forbearance, according to the duty charged upon Christians, Rom. 14. & 1 Cor. 8.
Here Mr. Falkner bestows about 32 Pages to take off the Argument, and to give us the mind of those Chapters.
It is very true, Sir, the argument hath been used by the old Nonconformists, and in particular I knew it urged by one, and the 13th v. of the 1 Cor. 8. pressed hard upon the Prelate Laud in his Visitation; to whom the Prelate gave this answer: True, when Paul was alone, and spake alone, thus he said; but would Paul have said so, if he had been in a Consistory with the rest of the Apostles? my friend made no reply, but held down his head, supposing thereby he might make the Prelate recall his words; this answer was becoming an Archbishop, and worthy of Laud! To be sure he silenced my friend.