A19884:785
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 second] Unless he can prove those agreements amongst the Elders to be sins, and unfruitful works of darkness he will be found guilty of a double sin. 1. that he opposed the ⟨p. 215⟩Elders, without just cause. 2. that he misapplieth Scripture to justify his unjust opposition of them.
For the second] Unlesse he can prove those agreements amongst the Elders to be sinnes, and unfruitfull workes of darkenes he will be found guilty of a double sinne. 1. that he opposed the ⟨p. 215⟩Elders, without just cause. 2. that he misapplyeth Scripture to justifye his unjust opposition of them.
For the third] It is granted that, as Councils may err, so may Consistories much more easily, and that all obedience aught to be in the Lord. But, with all, that the protesters against them, aught to declare the equity of their so doing, from Scripture, or good reason, which hath not been done by the Answerer.
For the third] It is granted that, as Councills may erre, so may Consistoryes much more easily, and that all obedience aught to be in the Lord. But, with all, that the protesters against them, aught to declare the aequity of their so doing, from Scripture, or good reason, which hath not bene done by the Answerer.
For the fourth] The pretended reason, whereby the Answerer would justify this Act; taken from the very foundation of government, and institution of diverse judicatories, to take, away disagreement, strife, controversies, or different pleadings among men, will not help him in the cases questioned, unless he can prove, 1. that the Classes are of the same use, by Divine institution, for the help of Pastors which have the assistance of their Eldership,