A41330:578
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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I pray Sir, did the Devil, or God first appoint Sacrifices? why may I not think the Devil understood something of the promised seed, and the meaning of the Sacrifices; and in the following Ages, in hatred and revenge against God, and hatred of souls, drew men to sacrifice to himself, not only beasts, but men, as being the best of Creatures, and so most acceptable Sacrifice, in the imitation of Isaac, that should have been sacrificed? and thus he got before God.
Sir, I pray do this: show us where there were Ceremonies first invented by Idolaters, depending only on their wills (as yours do, and you tell us you may change them when you please) these were used in idolatrous worship, and the Church of God translated those Ceremonies (I do not mean individual) from the idolatrous Temples into the worship of the holy and true God, and he approved of them. This you must prove, or else you speak not home to our Case.
Sir, I pray do this: shew us where there were Ceremonies first invented by Idolators, depending only on their wills (as yours do, and you tell us you may change them when you please) these were used in idalatrous worship, and the Church of God translated those Ceremonies (I do not mean individual) from the idolatrous Temples into the worship of the holy and true God, and he approved of them. This you must prove, or else you speak not home to our Case.
The last thing Mr. Falkner brings, is the Testimony of worthy men about retaining some Ceremonies, &c. I only say, I honour the men; but I am of Mr. Falkner's opinion, that the holy Scriptures are the only unerring Rule, and I will willingly follow them; so men, where they follow Christ.