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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.
The answer to the fifth Section examined.
IN this Section, they prove the justness of their former complaint by instances of men desired by the Church, but by him rejected, and opposed, whereunto he answereth.
IN this Section, they prove the justnes of their former complaint by instances of men desired by the Church, but by him rejected, and opposed, whereunto he answereth.
This complaint is confirmed and aggravated by Mr. D. &c.
Ans. Reply. If this complaint be just, it makes good the title, which these complainants give themselves, the burdened members, and well might I say, that they are over burdened with the loss of so many men so much desired by the Church. The Answerer himself saith, If the complaints be just, then is the title just, being framed according to the contents and special subject of the book. And, a little after. If this Church be deprived of that liberty and power which Christ hath given it &c. then is there cause to complain of the miserable slavery and bondage of this Church. These be his own words. What have the complainants or I said more then this? That is a burden which causeth weariness to him that beareth it. Weariness