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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.
In this passage I will note 3 things. 1. some doubtful expressions which should be cleared. 2. some questions to be answered. 3. the exception, that this was 20. years since, by the Answerer propounded.
Jn this passage I will noate 3 things. 1. some doubtfull expressions which should be cleared. 2. some questions to be answered. 3. the exception, that this was 20. yeares since, by the Answerer propounded.
But, before I prosecute these particulars, I have some thing to say concerning this worthy man. And, I confess, when I did read this passage, I did much wonder, both in respect of the man himself and of the Answerer.
But, before I prosecute these particulars, I haue some thing to say concerning this worthy man. And, I confesse, when I did read this passage, I did much wonder, both in respect of the man himselfe and of the Answerer.
For this man] his works do, in part, show his worth, concerning which a judicious censurer, though differing from him in judgement about the Hierarchy, testified, that they are as full of learning as an egg is full of meat. His works which I have seen are. 1. a treatise against the Crosse 2. De descensu Christi ad inferos. 3. De Politia Ecclesiastica. One would have thought that Holland should have esteemed the opportunity of settling such an one amongst them an unvaluable blessing. And yet, did the ministers of the Classis make some difficulty about admitting him? And did the Magistrates signify, that they should cease from the pursuit of this business? I will hope, it was ignorantly done, the man being unknown to them, or they were abused by sinister informations. But if they had rightly known him, and yet so concluded, my conclusion concerning them shall be, that they are worthy to want such a man, who so undervalued him.