A19884:239
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 Antecedent is clear out of Matth. 16:19. where the Church spoken of is the company of believers,1 whose person Peter sustained, at that time, as appeareth by his answer, which was concerning the faith common to the whole Church, not concerning any business proper to Ministers. And, under the Keys, all the means of edification are granted unto the Church to be dispensed by such, as, being chosen by the Church,2 should receive power from the Church thereunto, as Mr. Parker hath abundantly proved, and by many witnesses.
The Antecedent is cleare out of Matth. 16:19. where the Church spoken of is the company of beleivers,1 whose person Peter sustained, at that time, as appeareth by his answer, which was concerning the fayth common to the wholl Church, not concerning any buisenes proper to Ministers. And, under the Keyes, all the meanes of aedification are granted unto the Church to be dispensed by such, as, being chosen by the Church,2 should receive power from the Church thereunto, as Mr. Parker hath abundantly proved, and by many witnesses.
- 1Mat. 16.19.
- 2Eccles. pol: lib: 3. cap. 2.3.
The Argument is undeniable. For it is in them to choose the person, whom they will intrust with such weighty matters, to whom the things themselves do primarily belong. Nor is it a sufficient foundation of that phrase, that they are given to the Church for her profit and benefit, unless the Church be able to provide that they be handled by those, by whose ministry she may be most profited and benefited.