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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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Dedication: To the Reverend, and my much Honoured Brother, Dr. Edward Stillingfleet, Dean of St. Pa…
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And for the large Dioceses, so large, that 'tis impossible for a Bishop to perform the Duties the Lord requires of a Pastor to one quarter of the Diocese: 1The Petitioners for Reformation in King James's reign, tell his Majesty, That in Augustine's time there were in one Province under Carthage, of the Catholic and Donatist, Bishops above nine hundred. Of the Catholics part there were present 286, and absent 120 by reason of sickness and old age, Episcopal Churches void 60, in all 466. Of the Donatists there were present 279, absent 120, Churches void 60, in all 459. These come near the matter, make him but Episcopus praeses, and as to Officers and Churches I may come to agree with you, leaving my brethren to their judgments.
And for the large Diocesses, so large, that 'tis impossible for a Bishop to perform the Duties the Lord requires of a Pastor to one quarter of the Diocess: 1The Petitioners for Reformation in King James's reign, tell his Majesty, That in Augustine's time there were in one Province under Carthage, of the Catholick and Donatist, Bishops above nine hundred. Of the Catholicks part there were present 286, and absent 120 by reason of sickness and old age, Episcopal Churches void 60, in all 466. Of the Donatists there were present 279, absent 120, Churches void 60, in all 459. These come near the matter, make him but Episcopus praeses, and as to Officers and Churches I may come to agree with you, leaving my brethren to their judgments.
- 1Pag. 203
Several other things I took notice of in your Book that may easily be answered; as the perplexing scruples you mention, pag. 384, 385. (If we must baptize only by the Parents right) that men must run into. No, none at all.