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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 a Prince give a Charter to a Corporation, a Patent to a Colony, he appoints the form of their Government. He that gives the form in other things, gives the perfection of the thing. Christs Form in the Church carries authority, and hath an awe upon the hearts of Believers; this notion brings Christ in his wisdom and Sovereignty below an earthly Prince.
If a Prince give a Charter to a Corporation, a Patent to a Colony, he appoints the form of their Government. He that gives the form in other things, gives the perfection of the thing. Christs Form in the Church carries authority, and hath an awe upon the hearts of Believers; this notion brings Christ in his wisdom and Soveraignty below an earthly Prince.
4ly. Dr. Stillingfleet hath affirmed Christ hath appointed a form of Government in his Church; for whereas the Jesuit is pleading for the Monarchical form of the Church-Government, because wise men have thought that to be best; the Doctor answers, What is this to the proving what Government Christ hath appointed in his Church? for that is the best Government of the Church, not which Philosophers and Politicians have thought best, but which our Saviour hath appointed in his word. ⟨p. 71⟩Ration. Account, p. 464. then Christ hath appointed a form in his word, (and I hope that is Jure Divino) else the Jesuit is not answered. We need no more proof.
2. For the second Quest. What then is that form? A. I shall lay several Propositions, and clear them by Scripture.