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A just complaint against an unjust doer Wherein is declared the miserable slavery &…A iust complaint against an uniust doer Wherein is declared the miserable slaverie &…
A just complaint against an unjust doer Wherein is declared the miserable slavery & bondage that the English Church of Amsterdam is now in, by reason of the tyrannical government and corrupt doctrine, of Mr. John Pagett their present minister. The which things are plainly manifested in two certain letters, the one written by Mr. John Davenport to the dutch classis, the other given up to the English consistory by some of the brethren. With other brief passages tending to the same effect. Published by one that much pities them and prays daily for their deliverance.A iust complaint against an uniust doer Wherein is declared the miserable slaverie & bondage that the English Church of Amsterdam is now in, by reason of the tirannicall government and corrupt doctrine, of Mr. Iohn Pagett their present minister. The which things are plainly manifested in two certein letters, the one written by Mr. Iohn Davenport to the dutch classis, the other given vp to the English consistorie by some of the brethren. With other briefe passages tending to the same effect. Published by one that much pitties them and prayes dayly for their deliverance.
Amsterdam? : s.n., Printed Anno 1634
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Letter: A COPY OF MY LETTER TO THE CLASSIS.Letter: A COPPIE OF MY LETTER TO THE CLASSIS.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The calling it self I profess my self to accept willingly, though not without trembling, and am very ready to discharge that office as I am able: but some things have happened between the call, and my confirmation, beyond my Expectation. for
The calling it selfe I professe my selfe to accept willingly, though not without trembling, and am very readie to discharge that office as I am able: but some thinges have happened betweene the call, and my confirmation, beyond my Expectation. for
1. First I understand that both the worthy brethren, Pastors of the dutch Church, and the reverend Mr. Pagett, did propound, and appoint, as a condition of my admittance, that I should conform to the orders, and customs, of the dutch Church, whereas I do not yet understand, what those orders and customs are, for which cause, I propounded to the consistory of the English Church, that some convenient time might be given me, rightly to inform my self concerning those canons and customs of the dutch Church, and concerning the state of this English Church, before I should; by taking upon me this Pastoral office, bind my self to either of them, this the consistory not only judged equal: but also with one consent concluded ⟨p. 2⟩that it should be so, Mr. Pagett only excepted, who would not agree with them in that matter, without consent of the Classis: whereas nevertheless, the Power of every particular Church; is chief in its own particular matters, (or in things which are proper to it self) as a Synod hath the chief power, in things that are common to many Churches, witness Ham. Cont. Bell. lib. 2. With whom agree the canons of these Churches, as appeareth in the Harmony of the dutch Synods, where it is decreed that only such things, shall be brought unto the Classis, which can not be ended in the consistory. Chap. 7. Art. 6. As that which can not conveniently, be decided by the Classis shall be brought into the Provincial Synod. Chap. 8. Art. 6.
1. First I vnderstand that both the worthy brethren, Pastors of the dutch Church, and the reverend Mr. Pagett, did propound, and appoynt, as a condition of my admittance, that I should conforme to the orders, and customs, of the dutch Church, whereas I doe not yet vnderstand, what those orders and customs are, for which cause, I propounded to the consistory of the English Church, that some convenient time might be given me, rightly to informe my selfe concerning those canons and customs of the dutch Church, and concerning the state of this English Church, before I should; by taking upon me this Pastorall office, binde my selfe to either of them, this the consistory not only judged equall: but allso with one consent concluded