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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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Three cases there are you tell us, p. 213. in which the Scripture allows of Separation, 1. Idolatrous worship. 2. False doctrine imposed. 3. Indifferent things made necessary to salvation [of this latter one word by and by]. But there are two others wherein Paul gives particular directions, but such as do not amount to separation, viz. 1. Different opinions about meats and drinks, observation of Jewish Holy-days. In these points he advises not to censure one another, but notwithstanding this difference, join together as Christians in the duties common to them all. Thus you.
Three cases there are you tell us, p. 213. in which the Sripture allows of Separation, 1. Idolatrous worship. 2. False doctrine imposed. 3. Indifferent things made necessary to salvation [of this latter one word by and by]. But there are two others wherein Paul gives particular directions, but such as do not amount to separation, viz. 1. Different opinions about meats and drinks, observation of Jewish Holy-days. In these points he advises not to censure one another, but notwithstanding this difference, join together as Christians in the duties common to them all. Thus you.
A. Sir, This is very true: accordingly as I meet with Christians of different apprehensions, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Independent, Anabaptists (some few of which I have found, sober men, and sound in all points but that), let these men be sound in the faith, and walk with a Gospel conversation, subjecting to Church government, though in their different ways, I give the Lords Supper to them all, refusing communion with none for these opinions.
A. Sir, This is very true: accordingly as I meet with Christians of different apprehensions, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Independent, Anabaptists (some few of which I have found, sober men, and sound in all points but that), let these men be sound in the faith, and walk with a Gospelconversation, subjecting to Church government, though in their different ways, I give the Lords Supper to them all, refusing communion with none for these opinions.