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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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2. That this question, or some other to this purpose, was contended for to be debated in the Assembly at the beginning of their debates about Church-Government, we do remember: But our Brethren may as well remember, that this motion was not only theirs, but was as well contended for by the Commissioners from Scotland, and many others in the Assembly, as by themselves; who did not yet find themselves aggrieved that the major part of the Assembly were not of their minds in point of method.
2. That this question, or some other to this purpose, was contended for to be debated in the Assembly at the beginning of their debates about Church-Government, we do remember: But our Brethren may as well remember, that this motion was not onely theirs, but was as well contended for by the Commissioners from Scotland, and many others in the Assembly, as by themselves; who did not yet finde themselves agrieved that the major part of the Assembly were not of their mindes in point of method.
3. That this question was then▪ for the present (after some debate) laid aside, we grant; but say withal, That the Assembly conceived themselves to have good reason so to do, it being so often urged as Immethodical to Vote a Platform to be laid down in Scripture, before we had ever inquired, Where it was so laid down, or knew Whether we should find such a Platform there: But, that if upon search after particulars, we could find them in Scripture, the Resolution of this question, Whether there be any such Platform there, would be an easy result from the whole; but would at first entrance be found exceeding intricate and difficult. Which considerations, together with many others then alleged, persuaded the Assembly to lay aside that question at present.
3. That this question was then▪ for the present (after some debate) laid aside, we grant; but say withal, That the Assembly conceived themselves to have good reason so to do, it being so often urged as Immethodical to Vote a Platform to be laid down in Scripture, before we had ever inquired, Where it was so laid down, or knew Whether we should finde such a Platform there: But, that if upon search after particulars, we could finde them in Scripture, the Resolution of this question, Whether there be any such Platform there, would be an easie result from the whole; but would at first entrance be found exceeding intricate and difficult. Which considerations, together with many others then alleaged, perswaded the Assembly to lay aside that question at present.