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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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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.
Only this, Sir, let me say, they used the argument upon your Hypothesis, that the things are indifferent; but though we grant the things considered absolutely, or abstractedly in their own nature are indifferent; ⟨p. 62⟩yet consider them in their use, we look on them as sinful.
To examine all that learned Mr. Falkner hath written, would be tedious and needless, for I should yield to him in many things, had not the state of the question been mistaken.