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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
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Fourthly.1 In his fourth answer he pretendeth to give reasons for his carrying this matter into the Classis, which are not reasons, but mere pretences.
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First. That, whilst matters were thus kept in suspense, the cord of contention should have been drawn out, and lengthened.] But, who seeth not that this would have cut the cord of contention asunder when a convenient time had been given for the composing of things to a peaceable conclusion, and when the people should see his regard of their desire and content so far expressed.
First. That, whilest matters were thus kept in suspence, the cord of contention should have bene drawne out, and lengthned.] But, who seeth not that this would have cut the cord of contention asunder when a convenient time had bene given for the composing of things to a peaceable conclusion, and when the people should see his regard of their desire and content so far expressed.
Secondly. That, in the Consistory where he hath most trouble, he should have least assistance.] But, by this course he would have less trouble in the Consistory, the spirits of men being somewhat quieted and contented. Besides, I see not but he might have escaped many troubles there, if he had not made troubles, when he found them not.
Secondly. That, in the Consistory where he hath most trouble, he should have least assistance.] But, by this course he would have lesse trouble in the Consistory, the spirits of men being somewhat quieted and contented. Besides, I see not but he might have escaped many troubles there, if he had not made troubles, when he found them not.