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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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Professing withal for my self, and I dare say for all the Nonconformists in England, that if it can be made good that Christ hath appointed such a Government in his Church, we will most willingly subject unto it, being glad we are eased of such a burden. Pride shall never hinder us, though that be so much charged upon us.
For the first, the Doctor meets with several arguments that some have produced to prove there must be a Form appointed, and he answers them; but his answers do not satisfy. I had prepared a reply to his answers, but lay it by.
For the first, the Doctor meets with several arguments that some have produced to prove there must be a Form appointed, and he answers them; but his answers do not satisfie. I had prepared a reply to his answers, but lay it by.
To their Arguments I would add one or two more.
First, if Christ hath determined no form of Government in his Church, then the Form may be Monarchical; and Bellarmine's argument to prove it for the prevention of Schism, will carry it; a simile, saith he, &c. de Rom. Pontif. l. 1. c. 9. Dr. Stillingfleet might have