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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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Reply. But, 1, what is all this to prove that the Classis hath the authority whereof the question is? Bring it into a Syllogism, and see. 2. For the Assertion it self, though I grant that the preaching of the Gospel by a Minister is an act of his ministry, ⟨p. 290⟩yet,1 it is not so in every man. For one that is not one of wisdoms maidens, by virtue of office, yet may be one of wisdoms children, whom God may bless in the exercise of the gifts and graces of his spirit to be an instrument of turning many to righteousness. And, for that other place in Mat. 28.19.20. I know not to what purpose it is alleged, unless to show that the Classis may give ordinary Pastors such a commission as Christ gave the Apostles, to go and preach the Gospel to all Nations. 3. To what end doeth he speak of preaching the Gospel to Heathens, Jews, and Turks, in this question? Is it to intimate that Baptism may be as lawfully administered to the infants of such, as the word is preached to their parents? Or, what other use serveth it to?
Reply. But, 1, what is all this to prove that the Classis hath the authority whereof the question is? Bring it into a Syllogisme, and see. 2. For the Assertion it selfe, though I grant that the preaching of the Gospell by a Minister is an act of his ministry, ⟨p. 290⟩yet,1 it is not so in every man. For one that is not one of wisdoms maydens, by vertue of office, yet may be one of wisdoms children, whom God may blesse in the excercise of the gifts and graces of his spirit to be an instrument of turning many to righteousnes. And, for that other place in Mat. 28.19.20. I know not to what purpose it is alleadged, unlesse to shew that the Classis may give ordinary Pastors such a commission as Christ gave the Apostles, to goe and preach the Gospell to all Nations. 3. To what end doeth he speake of preaching the Gospell to Heathens, Iewes, and Turkes, in this question? Is it to intimate that Baptisme may be as lawfully administred to the infants of such, as the word is preached to their parents? Or, what other use serveth it to?