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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, that the writing (qua tale) is not to be blamed. Suppose I had complained; Is it unjust to wright down a mans complaints? Then, down with all courts of Justice, where suits & causes are so transacted. And my case was such, as I could not be righted against many injurious reports, purposing to leave this country, otherwise then by writing. Again, a man writeth ⟨p. 24⟩with more deliberation, and a more full recollection of his thoughts, then he speaketh, and so with more strength, as the scattered beams of the Sun heat more intensely and vehemently, being united in a burning glass. And, lastly, I would have added that a man writeth with more composedness of mind, and a better temper of spirit, then he usually speaketh, and so with more solid judgment, the passions being somewhat quieted and allayed (as the water is clear and transparent, after the mud is settled in the bottom) but that the distempered passions appearing in the Answerer, and that in print, are a real confutation thereof.
First, that the wrighting (qua tale) is not to be blamed. Suppose I had complained; Is it unjust to wright downe a mans complaints? Then, downe with all courts of Iustice, where suits & causes are so transacted. And my case was such, as I could not be righted against many injurious reports, purposing to leave this country, otherwise then by wrighting. Againe, a man wrighteth ⟨p. 24⟩with more deliberation, and a more full recollection of his thoughts, then he speaketh, and so with more strength, as the scattered beames of the Sun heate more intensly and vehemently, being united in a burning glasse. And, lastly, I would haue added that a man wrighteth with more composednes of mind, and a better temper of spirit, then he usually speaketh, and so with more solid judgment, the passions being somewhat quieted and allayed (as the water is cleare and transparent, after the mudd is setled in the bottom) but that the distempered passions appearing in the Answerer, and that in print, are a reall confutation thereof.