Full Answer to Apologetical Narration, License – Title page
HAving diligently perused this Antapologia, I find it so full and just, and necessary an examination, and discovery of the Apologeticall Narration both in matters of fact, and of opinion, that because I dare not (as too many) have the faith of our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glory with respect of persons, I approve it to be imprinted, and commend it (Reader) to thy most serious consideration.
Ia. Cranford.
ANTAPOLOGIA: Or, A Full Answer to the Apologeticall Narration OF Mr Goodwin, Mr Nye, Mr Sympson, Mr Burroughs, Mr Bridge, Members of the Assembly of Divines.
Wherein is handled many of the Controversies of these Times: viz.
1. Of a particular visible Church.
2. Of Classes and Synods.
3. Of the Scriptures how farre a Rule for Church Government.
4. Of Formes of Prayer.
5. Of the Qualifications of Church members.
6. Of Submissiō & Non-Cōmuniō.
7. Of Excommunication.
8. Of the Power of the Civill Magistrate in Ecclesiasticals.
9. Of Separation and Schisme.
10. Of Tolerations, and particularly of the Toleration of Independencie.
11. Of Suspension from the Lords Supper.
12. Of Ordination of Ministers by the people.
13. Of Church Covenant.
14. Of Non-residencie of Church-members.
Humbly also submitted to the Honourable Houses of Parliament, By THOMAS EDWARDS, Minister of the Gospel.
Ephes. 4. 14. That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sl…ight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.
Vers. …. But speaking the truth in love▪ may grow up into him in all things which is the head, even Christ.
Matth. 24. 26. Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desart, go not forth: Behold, he is in the secret chambers, believe it not.
Augustinus Vincentio epist. 48. Non enim propter malos boni deserendi, sed propter bonos mali tolerandi …ti sicut toleraverunt prophetae contra quos … dicebant, … communionem sacramentorum illius populi relinquebant.
Bezae epist. prima D'Andreae Duditio. lactabimusne libertatem conscientiis permittendam esse? Minime ut haec quidem liberta intelligitur, id est, ut quo quisque modo volet Deum colat. Est enim hoc mere diabolicum dogma, Sinendum esse unumquemque ut si volet pereat. Et illa est diabolica libertas quae Poloniam & Transylvaniam hodiè tot pestibus implevit, quas nullae alioqui sub sole regiones toleratent.
London, Printed by G. M. for Ralph Smith at the Bible in Cornhill neer the Royall Exchange. 1644.