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The door of truth opened
The door of truth opened: or, A brief and true narrative of the occasion how Mr Henry Burton came to shut himself out of the church-doors of Aldermanbury: published in answer to a paper, called, Truth shut out of doors: for the vindication of the minister and people of Aldermanbury, who are in this paper most wrongfully and unjustly charged; and also for the undeceiving of the underwriters, and of all those that are misinformed about this business. In the name, and with the consent of the whole church of Aldermanburie.The door of truth opened: or, A brief and true narrative of the occasion how Mr Henry Burton came to shut himself out of the church-doors of Aldermanbury: published in answer to a paper, called, Truth shut out of doors: for the vindication of the minister and people of Aldermanbury, who are in this paper most wrongfully and unjustly charged; and also for the undeceiving of the underwriters, and of all those that are misinformed about this businesse. In the name, and with the consent of the whole church of Aldermanburie.
London: printed for Christopher Meredith, 1645
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.
And besides, This Title layeth a very heavy charge upon the Church-wardens and others of Aldermanbury, as if they were now become enemies to the truth, as if they had shut the Church-doors upon truth, insomuch as that it is cried up and down the streets of the City, Truth shut out of the doors of Aldermanbury, to the great disparagement and defamation of us all; so great, as that we conceive it to be a high breach of the ninth Commandment, and we expect Reparation. And as he hopes in this his Narrative that M. Calamy will find just cause publicly to confess at his next day of humiliation, ⟨p. 2⟩Let us be ashamed and confounded, so he must give us leave to say, that we expect, and that more justly the like from him.
And besides, This Title layeth a very heavie charge upon the Church-wardens and others of Aldermanbury, as if they were now become enemies to the truth, as if they had shut the Church-doors upon truth, insomuch as that it is cried up and down the streets of the City, Truth shut out of the doors of Aldermanbury, to the great disparagement and defamation of us all; so great, as that we conceive it to be a high breach of the ninth Commandment, and we expect Reparation. And as he hopes in this his Narative that M. Calamy will finde just cause publikely to confesse at his next day of humiliation, ⟨p. 2⟩Let us be ashamed and confounded, so he must give us leave to say, that we expect, and that more justly the like from him.
Especially, if the Reader will be pleased to consider the Texts of Scripture that are subjoined to the Title page. In which he doth secretly seem to insinuate (for to what purpose else are they there put?) That because he is not suffered to preach any longer at Aldermanbury (upon just causes hereafter to be mentioned) That therefore, Truth is fallen in the streets, and equity cannot enter. That therefore, We are a rebellious people, lying children, that will not hear the Word of the Lord, who say to the Prophets, Prophesy not right things. And like to the Scribes and Pharisees, who commanded Peter, James and John not to teach in the Name of Christ. Now whether this be not a perverting of Scripture, and an unparalleled affront to Aldermanbury, we leave it unto the unbiased Reader to determine. In the last text he justifieth himself, in the words of Paul,