A19884:469
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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For the first. 1. the great disturbance, which here he seemeth to impute to Mr. Hook: is to be charged upon himself, and his own violent and unjust opposition against Mr. Hook: and the Church, and not at all to Mr. Hook: unless by accident, as Paul might be said to be an occasion of the disturbance at Ephesus,1 the cause whereof was Demetrius & his companions. 2. It would be known how I seemed to accord with him, and to dislike Mr. Hook: opinions, in general? If he mean, by my my silence, I confess, I heard him speak some things, at which I was silent, being not called to speak. For himself said, that, in some of their differences, he would not inquire after my opinion, being persuaded that I was therein clear, And, in conclusion, pitched upon two questions. 1. Concerning the power and authority of C••sses, whereunto what I answered he knoweth. 2. Concerning promiscuous administration of Baptism, according to the custom of the Dutch Church in Amsterdam, wherein what I held and do hold shall appear.
For the first. 1. the great disturbance, which here he seemeth to impute to Mr. Hook: is to be charged upon himselfe, and his owne violent and unjust opposition against Mr. Hook: and the Church, and not at all to Mr. Hook: unles by accident, as Paul might be said to be an occasion of the disturbance at Ephesus,1 the cause whereof was Demetrius & his companions. 2. It would be knowne how I seemed to accord with him, and to dislike Mr. Hook: opinions, in generall? If he meane, by my my silence, I confesse, I heard him speake some things, at which I was silent, being not called to speake. For himselfe said, that, in some of their differences, he would not inquire after my opinion, being perswaded that I was therein cleare, And, in conclusion, pitched upon two questions. 1. Concerning the power and authority of C••sses, whereunto what I answered he knoweth. 2. Concerning promiscuous administration of Baptisme, according to the custom of the Dutch Church in Amsterstam, wherein what I held and doe hold shall appeare.
- 1Ast. 19.22.