A96223:130
The answer of the Assembly of DivinesThe ansvver of the Assembly of Divines
The answer of the Assembly of Divines by authority of Parliament now sitting at Westminster. Unto the reasons given in to this Assembly by the Dissenting Brethren, of their not bringing in a model of their way. And since published in print, under the title of A copy of a remonstrance. Which answer was humbly presented to the Right Honourable the House of Peers assembled in Parliament. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this answer be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown, cler. Parliamentorum.The ansvver of the Assembly of Divines by authority of Parliament now sitting at Westminster. Unto the reasons given in to this Assembly by the Dissenting Brethren, of their not bringing in a model of their way. And since published in print, under the title of A copy of a remonstrance. Which answer was humbly presented to the Right Honorable the House of Peers assembled in Parliament. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this answer be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown, cler. Parliamentorum.
London: printed by John Field for Ralph Smith, 1646
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As for the Assemblies bringing in of the Government per parts was by constraint; but our brethren made it a matter of choice and contest; what the design of this should be we know not, unless to gain time and conceal themselves still, and detain us yet longer in expectation and suspense; they having the more opportunity thereby to express themselves in what they please, and in what they please to be still reserved.
As for the Assemblies bringing in of the Government per partes was by constraint; but our brethren made it a matter of choice and contest; what the designe of this should be we know not, unlesse to gain time and conceal themselves still, and detain us yet longer in expectation and suspence; they having the more opportunity thereby to expresse themselves in what they please, and in what they please to be still reserved.
XIX. It likewise seems to grieve them, that the Assembly (though pressed by them) would not declare what they would do with that Model, and those Reasons they should bring.
XIX. It likewise seems to greive them, that the Assembly (though pressed by them) would not declare what they would do with that Model, and those Reasons they should bring.
But let the Brethren consider, whether they did then positively and expressly declare, Whether they would bring in such a Model, though pressed to it by the Assembly; and if they would not declare the one, why should the Assembly declare the other? And the Brethren know it is not the custom of the Assembly, to tell Committees beforehand what they will do with their Report when they bring it in; but when a Report is brought in, then they consider what to do with it, when they see what it is.