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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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A Pastor and a Deacon may serve at first, while believers are few; but when the Church is enlarged to a whole Nation, there must be another Form of Government, saith the Doctor, p. 180. Irenic. Go on, Sir; when the Church is enlarged to many Nations, there may be another Form; and why not then Monarchical? Christ having determined none, as the Doctor saith.
Above one thousand Presbyters in a Diocese may devolve the exercise of that power which Christ hath committed to them actu primo to one person, according to Dr. Stillingfleet; so may ten thousand as well, for ought I know, to one Bishop, and he may exercise it by his Arch-deacon, Chancellor, Commissaries, as well as now.
Above one thousand Presbyters in a Diocess may devolve the exercise of that power which Christ hath committed to them actu primo to one person, according to Dr. Stillingfleet; so may ten thousand as well, for ought I know, to one Bishop, and he may exercise it by his Arch-deacon, Chancellor, Commissaries, as well as now.
2ly. If God determine a Form of Government in the Jewish Church, then Christ in the Christian Church. Christs Kingly-Government in the heart, is secret, none can see that; his visible Government by which he is made known to the world, is known by his Ordinances, Government of his House, (as our Courts at Westminster, Sessions, and Assizes, show our Kings Government) with the Profession of the Christian Faith, and conversation of Christians accordingly. He is faithful in his house, Heb. 3.6. that House is his Church, which he builds, not the Commonwealth; qua sic.
2ly. If God determine a Form of Government in the Jewish Church, then Christ in the Christian Church. Christs Kingly-Government in the heart, is secret, none can see that; his visible Government by which he is made known to the world, is known by his Ordinances, Government of his House, (as our Courts at Westminster, Sessions, and Assizes, shew our Kings Government) with the Profession of the Christian Faith, and conversation of Christians accordingly. He is faithful in his house,