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An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of…An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of…
An apologetical reply to a book called an answer to the unjust complaint of VV.B. Also an answer to Mr. I.D. touching his report of some passages. His allegation of Scriptures against the baptising of some kind of infants. His protestation about the publishing of his writings. By John Davenport BD.An apologeticall reply to a booke called an ansvver to the unjust complaint of VV.B. Also an answer to Mr. I.D. touching his report of some passages. His allegation of Scriptures against the baptising of some kind of infants. His protestation about the publishing of his wrightings. By Iohn Davenporte BD.
Rotterdam: printed by Isaac van Waesberghe, 1636Rotterdam: printed by Isaack van Waesberghe, 1636
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The second is a common practise of subtle Orators, whose custom is to raise some sinister suspicion of ill purposes or intendments, in the opposite party, that so, whatsoever they shall say may be, either slighted, or suspected. For this purpose, he laboureth to persuade the Reader, that, partly affection to the Brownists, partly disaffection to Classes and Synods and the government of these Churches, and partly private discontents have been the strong motives, whereupon these writings were made, whether by them, or me. The untruth of which suggestions will the more appear, if we single out some persons whom, by name, he thus reproacheth.
The second is a common practise of subtile Oratours, whose custome is to raise some sinister suspicion of ill purposes or intendments, in the opposite party, that so, whatsoever they shall say may be, either slighted, or suspected. For this purpose, he laboureth to perswade the Reader, that, partly affection to the Brownists, partly disaffection to Classes and Synods and the government of these Churches, and partly private discontents have bene the strong motives, whereupon these wrightings were made, whether by them, or me. The untruth of which suggestions will the more appeare, if we single out some persons whom, by name, he thus reproacheth.
And first (not to speak of the printed pamphlet, nor of any that had a hand in it (which both they and I disclaim) I will clear my own purpose, in that threefold writing, whereof he speaketh. As for my renown and fame for learning and gifts ⟨p. 9⟩in preaching, which he intimateth. These titles, as I assume not,1 so, I suspect, he ascribeth them with no other mind then wrestlers have towards their Antagonists, whom they lift as high as they can, that they may give them the greater fall afterwards.
And first (not to speake of the printed pamphlet, nor of any that had a hand in it (which both they and I disclaime) I will cleare my owne purpose, in that threefold wrighting, whereof he speaketh. As for my renoune and fame for learning and guifts