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…

3. Hereunto I will add, that in thus reasoning the Answerer imprudently armeth his opposites against himself with his own weapon.¹ For this plea is taken up, 1. by the those that plead for the Prelates, both of former times, whom Mr. Parker hath fitly answered, by clearing the seekers of Reformation from this imputation, and retorting it upon themselves, and of latter times, whom Dr. Ames, in like manner, hath briefly and fitly answered. 2. by those of the Separation, for Mr. Can, the Answerer knoweth, pretendeth, in his book, to prove a necessity of separation from the Church of England by the Non-conformists principles, and professeth to oppose it especially to Dr. Ames, only in the point of separation. Whereby it appeareth that he accounteth him, and such like, opposites, in that point, notwithstanding their agreement in some truths. Concerning which book I have many things to say, in Dr. Ames his defence, which if I ⟨p. 283⟩should here insert, this tractate, which already much exceedeth the proportion, at first purposed by me, would swell to too great a volume. But I may well be silent at this time, seeing others (as I hear) have undertaken it, and a more fit occasion may be given hereafter, if it be thought requisite, but especially seeing he hath not answered Dr. Ames his second manuduction at all, wherein he hath said enough for the clearing of his judgment in this matter, nor indeed hath he taken away the force of that little, which the Doctor said in answer to the Rejoinder, though he expressed himself, but in few lines, and as answering, on another occasion, and not dealing professedly against the Separation. All which might easily be demonstrated, but, at this time, I purpose to abstain from by-controversies.

3. Hereunto I will add, that in thus reasoning the Answerer imprudētly armeth his opposites against himselfe with his owne weapon.¹ For this plea is taken up, 1. by the those that plead for the Prelats, both of former times, whom Mr. Parker hath fitly answered, by clearing the seekers of Reformation from this imputation, and retorting it upon themselves, and of latter times, whom Dr. Ames, in like manner, hath breifly and fitly answered. 2. by those of the Seperation, for Mr. Canne, the Answerer knoweth, pretendeth, in his booke, to prove a necessity of seperation from the Church of England by the Non-conformists principles, and professeth to oppose it especially to Dr. Ames, onely in the point of seperation. Whereby it appeareth that he accounteth him, and such like, opposites, in that point, notwithstanding their agreement in some truths. Concerning which booke I have many things to say, in Dr. Ames his defence, which if I