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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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Fourthly, If my allegations to the Classis may not serve to convince him of injurious dealing; let him show their insufficiency for that purpose: else he cannot so easily rub off the guilt of obstinacy, as he imagineth. And, if, in private discourse with him, I answered all his allegations and pretences in defence of promiscuous baptizing all that are brought, so as his replies were silenced in that point, let him take heed that he have not contracted the guilt of a double obstinacy.
Fourthly, If my allegations to the Classis may not serve to convince him of injurious dealing; let him shew their insufficiency for that purpose: else he cannot so easily rubb off the guilt of obstinacy, as he imagineth. And, if, in private discourse with him, I answered all his allegations and praetences in defense of promiscuous baptizing all that are brought, so as his replyes were silenced in that point, let him take heed that he have not contracted the guilt of a double obstinacy.
In the ensuing passages, wherein my name is not mentioned, the Reader will, I suppose, easily apprehend that the Answerers purpose was, not only to defend himself, but also to reach some blows to some body else. If I am the man he aimeth at (as who can think otherwise) I must crave leave to speak foolishly in mine own praise, being compelled thereunto, that I may fitly reply upon his 4 answers to their testification, which he calleth his comforts.
In the insuing passages, wherein my name is not mentioned, the Reader will, I suppose, easily apprehend that the Answerers purpose was, not only to defend himselfe, but also to reach some blowes to some body else. If I am the man he aymeth at (as who can thinck otherwise) I must crave leave to speake foolishly in myne owne prayse, being compelled thereunto, that I may fitly reply upon his 4 answers to their testification, which he calleth his comforts.