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An answer to two treatises of Mr. John Can, the leader of the English…An answer to two treatises of Mr. Iohn Can, the leader of the English…
An answer to two treatises of Mr. John Can, the leader of the English Brownists in Amsterdam the former called, A necessity of separation from the Church of England, proved by the Nonconformists principles : the other, A stay against straying : wherein in opposition to M. John Robinson, he undertakes to prove the unlawfulness of hearing the ministers of the Church of England ... / by the late learned, laborious and faithful servant of Jesus Christ, John Ball.An answer to two treatises of Mr. Iohn Can, the leader of the English Brownists in Amsterdam the former called, A necessitie of separation from the Church of England, proved by the Nonconformists principles : the other, A stay against straying : wherein in opposition to M. Iohn Robinson, he undertakes to prove the unlawfulnesse of hearing the ministers of the Church of England ... / by the late learned, laborious and faithfull servant of Jesus Christ, John Ball.
London: printed by R.B., 1642
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.
Nevertheless, 1least overmuch silence should be interpreted consent, or beget too great confidence in men, of the goodness of their cause, and others should stumble at their vaunts, as if none durst, because they do not undertake their answer, I am purposed by the grace of God to examine the grounds and arguments, whereby they would persuade the Necessity of Separation from our Assemblies, and from the worship of God performed amongst us.
Neverthelesse, 1least overmuch silence should be interpreted consent, or beget too great confidence in men, of the goodnesse of their cause, and others should stumble at their vaunts, as if none durst, because they doe not undertake their answer, I am purposed by the grace of God to examine the grounds and arguments, whereby they would perswade the Necessitie of Separation from our Assemblies, and from the worship of God performed amongst us.
- 1If not, reply if they please and when they will. CAN stay. Epist. When the undertakers have finished their answer, and •ast. Dav. published his many things that he hath to say against it. Id, sect. 4. p. 36.
Sundry things M. Can requesteth of him that ⟨image 11⟩shall undertake to read and answer his books, 11 That when he setteth himself to read he should set himself as in Gods presence, and look on with a single and unpartial eye. 2 That he live by his own faith, and build not upon another mans fancy. 3. That he deny himself and be contented to be guided by God alone. 4. That for a particular fail he do not condemn the whole. 5. That he change not the state of the Question. 6. That he may find plain dealing,