CONTENTS OF VOL. III.

CHAPTER LXIII.-Temp. CHARLES I. continued.

A MODEL OF CHURCH-GOVERNMENT, WHY Declined.-thE ASSEMBLY'S ANSWER. -VICARS.

PAGE 1.-Independents' Remonstrance-Publisher's Address-Craves pardon for presumption-Documentary heading-Divers obstructions-Questions stated disingenuously- Others, laid aside-A special instance — Liberal proposal-Seven propositions rejected-Frame of Government, discouragements regarding it, in the Assembly-Management, tending to frustrate the Model-Evinced further-Remediless prejudice - Therefore, Report of Progress, declined-Strictures on the past and the future-Assembly's Answer-Vindication necessary-The design of the Remonstrance-The point of Willingness, disputed-Instances adduced-Proof, endeavoured to be controverted-A quodlibet-Stating questions, a retort upon-" What Ordination is ?" how dealt with-Independents' sense of Ordination-Comment thereupon-Present necessities, how to be supplied-Further proceedings-Paper, against the expedient for present necessities-Another paper, with the Independents' judgment concerning ordination-Their papers, why returned-Presbyterians' explanation- Of frequency of complaints-Of earnest contending-Willingness, disputed again; closed with an imputation -Assembly's method of debating on Church government-Grand Committee, adverted to― Proceedings therein-How justified-Two special charges-Remembrancer concerning the first-Of the proceedings for Accommodation-Dissent upon it, entered-Answered-Of the second chargeThe parties, in the Committee of Accommodation, "counterlock" themselves -Seven propositions, how brought in to the Assembly-Why laid asideCotton's "Way," and the "Remonstrance," remarked on-The Assembly "touched"-The Order, for bringing in the Model; what it gave rise toOf its being brought in “part by part"-Of its subsequent disposalDespatch requisite-Apologists taunted-Explanation-Counterbuff-Conclusion; a Model still demanded-" Picture of Independency" The painter depicted-Strokes of his assurance-Others, of his charity-Smeared by

himself.

CHAP. LXIV.

ALLIN AND SHEPARD.-THE "DESIRES" OF THE INDEPENDENTS. Page 33.-"Defence," against Ball's "Trial of the New Church- Way"-Preface; grounds of this procedure-View of past necessities-Glorious resultsTwo special motives for writing this piece-Respectful notice of BallChap. i., Of Ball's title-Chap. ii., Stinted Form of Prayer and Set Liturgy, unlawful-Chap. iii., Not lawful to join in their use: Whom not to be baptized; and whom not to be communicants-Chap. iv., Preliminary to what follows-Chap. v., A digression concerning a catholic visible church— Chap. vi., Of the largeness of the church at Jerusalem-Chap. vii. to xiii., Why passed over-Chap. xiv., Of Excommunication-Chap. xv., Restraints upon membership-Chap. xvi., When a minister ceaseth to be a ministerChap. xvii., Of a minister exercising in another church-Independents present their "Desires" to the Assembly - Relating to Ordination, positive and negative-Four desires relating to church-government-How treated in the

Assembly-Presbyterians' proem of their answer-Answered by the Independents-The first three premises stated-Answered-Stand made on the third proposition upon six grounds, or reasons-The first, answered under three particulars-The second reason-Answered by four points, with a Case -The third-Met by "an exception "-The fourth-Answered by an appeal of "privilege"-The fifth-Answered, by resenting the charge of "schism;" by pleading"forbearance;" by commenting on "irritation"-The sixthAnswered by maintaining that the evils apprehended, from members of the same family attending that ministry which most edifies them, do not countervail the positive good-And, by recurring to the topic of being "tied" to parish churches-Further proceedings in the Assembly-The second and third reasons-Answered upon the grounds of opposition to "professed judgment;" of unreasonableness; of insufficiency; and of uncharitableness -And also, of affixing an "interpretation" upon part of the Covenant-Rule and measure of Uniformity-Qualified, by light and experience- Rigid Uniformity condemned-The Commons' Order superseded-Uniformity in judgment and practice remarked on.

CHAP. LXV.

BASTWICK AGAINST INDEPENDENCY.-[PREACHING RESTRICTED BY ORDINANCE.— STEPHEN MORE.]

Page 68.-Title, "Independency not God's Ordinance"-Bastwick starts with complaining of what is irremediable-His troubles epitomized-Challenges examination in God's Word, for the better of two modes of church government-Takes upon himself the office of Moderator-A twofold question stated-Whether many churches be one church, or, each one of many be an entire church?-Jerusalem specially named-The preceding treatise metamorphosed into "The Utter Routing, etc."-Encomiastic folly-Epistle to the Reader stir, the report of his labours occasioned-Burton denounces Bastwick, “crazed "-Knollys, Saltmarsh, and Burton, all oppose Bastwick -He brings Calamy to his aid-Extravagancy of his allegations-Imputes antinomian doctrine to the Independents-Stricture thereupon-A hotchpotch defamatory-Phocion's hatchet-Epistle to "Homothumadon Independents"-Sweating them, prescribed Areotic ingredients providedA cataplasm-" The Antiloquy"-Superiority of the Congregational system over Prelacy and Presbytery-Absoluteness of Independent churches, an incongruity-John the Baptist's disciples-Of the numbers of Believers in Jerusalem Envy, hatred, and all uncharitableness, displayed-Other calumnious imputations-Of fighting "for religion"-Army claims, the Independents'—A conspiracy adduced—A slur, under the designation of “ill-dependents"-Bastwick's "Litany," how it came to be printed-Independents charged with seeking their own advantage and their opponents' ruin-That charge, contains its own refutation--Bastwick makes a ludicrous inference -His battology characterized-His testimony of the respect paid to the Exiles, at their return-He represents them to be aristocratical and avaricious -A cavé, in the form of a query-Righteous retribution-John Goodwin and Edwards-Of punishment for religion-Magistrates incited to persecuteBastwick's judgment in his own cause-Argumentum ad hominem-Wanderers and others addressed-Bastwick's "parley" with Burton-- He administers a lenitive-cautery-Marston-moor-Independents and Cavaliers alleged to be leagued-Cranford-Ordinance of April 26, 1645-Stephen More's Wise Gospel Preacher, etc."-Extract from his Epistle-Critical notice.

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CHAP. LXVI.

DOINGS IN THE CITY, AGAINST TOLERATION.-BAILLIE.-VICARS.-T. C.-M. N.

-BURROUGHES.

Page 97.-Exprobration-The city ministers combine to disparage the "Dissenting Brethren"-Offer reasons against toleration, to the Assembly-i. Unseasonable-ii. Unreasonable-iii. Schism-iv. Mischiefs to Church and Commonwealth-v. Repugnant to the Covenant-The "Great Diana" of the Inde

pendents-The Assembly stimulated-The Corporation of London petition the Peers-The Speaker's reply-Baillie writes discouragingly-Parliament institute Civil Commissioners, "a trick of the Independents"-Vicar's" Schismatic Sifted, etc."— Shakes preliminary-Laments his former labour lost, in part, by Satan's stratagems-Independents, with whom banded, and for what- An incident between Peters and Vicars Laments over present circumstances-Du Moulin noticed-T. C. retaliates Vicars' style-M. N. also, chastises Vicars and Edwards-Burroughes' "Irenicum"-Divisions specificated and deplored-Iconsutilistæ, or Seamless men-Causes of divisions-Evil of divisions-Sinfulness of divisions - Aggravations of that sinfulness-Woful miseries brought by divisions- Aggravations thereofCautions about divisions-They are no new thing-God's hand in them; how far-The good uses to be made of divisions-The cure-Exhortation to Union-Death of Burroughes.

CHAP. LXVII.

BAILLIE'S " DISSUASIVE."

Page 126.- Full title-Method planned-Of the renewed Grand Committee of Accommodation-Low condition of the Reverend the Scottish Commissioners-Peacemakers invoked-Effects of constuprating the Church-A looking-glass for Church inspection-Episcopacy, the reputed stepmother of a numerous brood-Alleged superiority of Presbytery over Episcopacy in reclaiming minds- Chap. i., Rise of the Brownists attributed to SatanReview of their leaders-Chap. ii., Brownists' doctrine-Chap. iii., Eminency of the Independents-Their original-Their missionary enterpriseContradictory allegation-Chap. iv., The Independents, when in Holland -Hugh Peters, at Rotterdam-Affairs there; Utrecht also, and Amsterdam -Arnheim-Chap. v., Independents at London-What they are said to have wrought, in five years-Their management respecting the Assembly-They resist Presbyterian entreaty; and produce an alleged "libel"-Presbyterians indignant-Independency, a uniting principle-Charged with endangering the State-Chap. vi., Common tenets of Independents-Their name, one of their least differences in controversy-Resist the seduction of proffered advantages-Are agreed about the seat of Power-Of marriage; divorce; and freedom in the use of ceremonies-Their ordinary way of noting the divisions of time; they make no account of churches, bells, etc., having been consecrated; and, rely upon voluntary contributions-Their worship, how ordered-Manner of celebrating the communion-Their private and churchmeetings-Their professions of loyalty-Origin and limitation of sovereign power-Religious freedom-Chap. vii, Unjust scrupulosity, charged on the Independents; strictures thereon-Chap. viii., Of Prophesying: Knox adduced for its advantages-Chap. ix., Ecclesiastic Jurisdiction: what the Apologists profess-How Baillie represents it-Further illustrated-Chap. x., Presbyterian assumption, "Independency is contrary to the Word of God!" -Chap. xi., Of the origin and progress of "Chiliasm."

CHAP. LXVIII.

EDWARDS'S "GANGRÆNA.”—MILTON.-SALTMARSH.-"CRETENSIS."

Page 157.- Edwards and his works characterized- Full title of Gangræna, Pt. i.-Its rapid sale, and other particulars-Yet he labours under discontent-Attempts to ward off the reproaches of his party-Sixteen sorts of sectaries enumerated-Fewness of "Pure Independents" in the ArmyBigots, omitted in the "Catalogue of Errors "— Incidental petitions in prayers-Edwards invites communications under promise of concealment"Malignant ministers, and others of note," for Independency against Presbytery-Presbyterian "tenderness"!-Boasts of "Sectaries"- -Singularity of dress, not affected-Avarice imputed to Presbyterians-Monstrosity of "Toleration"-"Woful effects" of Independency-Connivance at evils, with special allusion to Burton-The preservers of their country's liberties -Contzen, the Jesuit-State-Divines, or Courtiers-Presbyterian agitation,

its object-What it proposes, and is said to effect, when and where "settled in power"! A makeweight of "errors - Appendix Milton's "New Forcers of Conscience "-Saltmarsh's Groans for Liberty"-The word "Smectymnuus," how composed · Those comprehended in that term, reminded of their first principles, in an address to the House of Commons-Next, in an address to themselves-Their apology for "divisions," when upbraided, contrasted with their subsequent dealings Other points of inconsistency-Of Church and State alliance-Edwards shown his follyParallel, Prelacy and Presbytery--Edwards and John Goodwin comparedThe title in full of Goodwin's " Cretensis"-Edwards lampooned-Challenged, in turn-His disingenuity-And partiality-His covert dealing— "Mr. Anonymous," handled-Edwards, a "thimbleful of dust"— His standard of orthodoxy-His impatience that no Answer to his " Antapologia" had appeared-His vanity chastised-A special crimination of his, refuted-He is shown to be unworthy of any credit-Disposed of here, with a merited sarcasm.

CHAP. LXIX.

EDWARDS'S "6. GANGRENA," CONTINUED.-JOHN GOODWIN'S " ANAPOLOGE

SIASTES ANTAPOLOGIAS."

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Page 176.-Gangræna, characterized by its author and by its licencer-Title of the Second Part-Edwards's soreness- - Rages against Goodwin-Railing for railing-More invectives-His malice-Boasting-He quails - Voluntary support-His "corollaries "-Independency alleged to be "a politic State-faction"-An inconclusive consequence- A tissue of falsehoods- Old and New Separatists-A strange comparison, confuting itself—A monitory remark Title of the Third Part of Gangræna-Of a Fourth Part; and of the Author's deserting his post, after so much foolhardiness-His state of humiliation-Professing lenity now, he soon relapses-His design in this Third Part-A statement affecting the Popular voice-A petition in prayer, obnoxious to Edwards and his party-A Letter, of peculiar importanceA story "of Jesuits"-The case of Hugh Peters, with remarks upon him by the truly worthy Author of the "Lives of the Puritans "-Opinion of the Army on liberty of conscience". Remark on "Malignants turning Independents-Composition of the House of Commons and of the Army-The Peroration-Postcript-Was Charles's fate, predetermined by "the Independents?"-Four allegations thereupon-Concluding remarks-Title of J. Goodwin's answer to the " Antapologia "-His introductory eulogy of the Five-He relieves himself of certain imputations-The nature of his conflict between adopting the cause of the Independents or that of the Presbyterians-His secondary design specified - Chap. i. Edwards's selfesteem exposed-His "sense and sentence," occasion perplexity-Chap. ii. His contradictions-Goodwin's church-membership-Chap. iii. A retinue of passages, with convictions-Again-Another train-Chap. iv. Edwards's inconsiderate charges against the Five-Chap. v. His further unchristian dealing respecting them-Chap. vi. His unchristian-mindedness demonstrated-Chap. vii. An "ingrediency of Presbyterialism," the bane of New-England; Goodwin explains a charge against himself and his churchComposition of the Assembly-Chap. viii. Concerning Nye.

CHAP. LXX.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY.-BAILLIE.-QUESTIONS ON JUS DIVINUM."-BAILLIE."A VERY FINE BOOK. - BAILLIE.—HIS SECOND "DISSUASIVE."THE CASE OF THE KINGDOM.

BRAMHALL

Page 209.-The General Assembly at Edinburgh encourage the Assembly at Westminster, in two communications-Coleman thwarts the Presbyterians' Proposition about the Supremacy of the Magistrate-The Erastians and Independents join to oppose the setting-up of Presbytery - The King's 'obstinacy "-Presbytery discountenanced-Reported to Scotland-" Questions," touching "Jus Divinum "-Cromwell, the King, the " Questions,"