miseration-Of their Propositions, Conditions, and Considerations: The

Prelates' Votes inimical to Liberty-Oxford Divines reprehended-Report

of the Hampton Court Conference unfaithful-Irreligious Maxims of Prela-

tists, whose overthrow was longed for-Remark thereon-Puritans Suppli-

cate the Parliament-Their Reasons for Refusal of Subscription-Defence

of their Petition-Fifteen of their disadvantages-Their zeal abates-Sprint's

tergiversation-On the number of Hands to the Millenary Petition; and the

Separatists' Treatment of it—Puritans and Separatists alike dispirited.

CHAP. VIII.

JUNIUS AGAINST THE EXILES.

Page 134.-Correspondence Printed-Francis Junius, his First Letter-Unex-

pected advice-Remark-Shuffles unworthily-Remark-The Foundation

of Faith, Argument from it; its Inconvenience represented by Alsop-The

Exiles' Reply-Begin with Janius' Inconsistencies-Show the different treat-

ment received from the Magistrates, to that from Divines-Grounds of

Complaint-Beza-Appeal to Junius earnestly enforced-He replies-

Supercilious-Evasive-Exiles' Second Reply; conveying reproof-Why

delayed-Deceptious act-Further exposed-State of the Dutch Church-

Junius' Third Letter: timidity evinced-Has Intercourse with the English

Ambassador-The Exiles hereon admonish Junius-Particulars-His fair

fame self-immolated-Exposure inevitable.

CHAP. IX.

CONTENTION BETWEEN BROUGHTON AND AINSWORTH.-FAIRLAMBE'S APOSTACY.

Page 148.-Hugh Broughton described-Disparages Ainsworth in certain points

Their Discussions published-Origin of the Dispute-Nature of it-

Broughton's Impertinency-Rebuff from Ainsworth-False estate of Parish

assemblies Temples, or Church-houses-Idol-houses-Free Prayer-Of

Different Practices of Excommunication-Ainsworth's best glory-Brough-

ton's intemperate spirit-Ainsworth's resolution-Persecution a substitute

for argument-Of Anathematizing-Broughton calumniates-Is repelled-

Refuted-Characterized-Fairlambe's Recantation-Contents of its Dedi-

cation-And his Epistle-His treatise; dealt with as a Spy: His Letters

to Mr. Bernhere-Succession of Bishops invalidated.

CHAP. X.

JOHNSON, AINSWORTH, AND VARIOUS OPPONENTS.

Page 166-Bancroft's effort to prohibit printing abroad-Johnson's Certain
Reasons His Brief Treatise Concerning Infant Baptism, etc.-Extracts-
Ainsworth's Counterpoison-Hacket-Sprint-Puritans and Prelatists, con-
trary factions-Illustrated-Harrison-Of Dissensions-Junius-Church of
England a common receptacle—Antiquity of Separation-Sprint's Arguments
-Counter-Arguments, by Ainsworth-Bernard, a recusant-His Probabili-

ties, against Brownism-His Sixth Error-Branches of it-Inference-

Laymen-Crashaw's Four Questions-Fourth, answered- Again- Ains-

worth's Defence, against Smyth-Smyth styled the Se-Baptist-His

versatility-Singularity of his Opinions-Against Translated Scriptures-

Allows of Singing in the Church, but not of joint harmonious Singing-

Inept Allegorizing-Impious Comparison―Septuagint promulgated, Smyth

calls a sin-And Tri-formed Presbytery, man's device-Ainsworth refutes

Again-Church Treasury; of the contributions of those within and without

-Misconstructions exposed, and Anabaptism denounced.

CHAP. XI.

ROBINSON. HE AND HALL, OPPONENTS.

Page 185-Spirit of Persecution, the Canker of the Church of England-John
Robinson, assailed by Joseph Hall, afterward Bishop-His Bedlam stuff-
Robinson's Answer; and Hall's Apology of the Church of England-Hall's
Presumption-Styles Separation a Crime-Rebutted-On the Epithet,
Ringleader-Hall rallied-Separation, Causeless!-Wherein the Church of
England is a Mother-Babel, how upheld-Her Pseudo-Clergy-Infallibility
-Dispensations-Insufficiency, and Non-residency-No Bishop, no King-

Means of Grace Kneeling at the Supper-Adoring of Images-Number of
Sacraments Indulgences - Confessions Pilgrimages - Ignorance con-
strained-Unknown devotions-Penances - Purgatory- Church-edifices-
Cathedrals-Ground of Separation, etc.-Ceremonies, and Prelates-The
Jew's Temple; and the Temple, the Church of England-Her Money-
changers-Her state of Villanage-Madness alleged against Her Forsakers
-State-and-Church-The World in the Church--Impure Mixtures-The
Church of England best liked where worst known-The Issue of Separation
-Conclusion.

CHAP. XII.

'ROBINSON AND BERNARD OPPONENTS.-JOHNSON.

Page 204.-Robinson's Justification of Separation-Motive for writing it-The
Power of Christ, where it is-Bernard's irresolution-His Submission
coerced-Sophistication-Self-reform, abuse of the phrase-False estima-
tion of others-Dissensions not peculiar to Separatists-White, ashamed—
Growth of Separation-Bernard's inconsistency-Efficacy of Baptism-
Three kinds of Polities in the Church of Christ-Nature of Ecclesiastical
Authority-Churches raised without Church Officers-Spiritual Mono-
polizers-Illumination, not solely in Officers-Influence of the Brethren—
Distinction between the Orders of the Old and New Testament Churches-
Women and Children; their limitation-Gathering of Churches, no restric-
tion respecting the mode-Officers alone, not the Church-Freeness and
Benefit of the People electing ministers-Undue Estimation of Ordination-
Inefficacy of State Churches to preserve Unity, or generally to diffuse
Christianity-Johnson's Short Treatise of the Eldership-Process of his
change of sentiments thereon-Alleged unsound construction-Five reasons
for his change-His conclusion, accordingly-Remark on Practice-Of a
Public and a Private Judgment-Objections considered-Practice varies
with judgment.

CHAP. XIII.

JACOB JOINS THE SEPARATISTS.-AINSWORTH.

Page 220.-Johnson gains Henry Jacob-Progress of his change-His Reasons
proving a Necessity of Reforming-Four Assertions-Particular Congrega-
tions, when their Power is inherent-That such are necessarily anti-mon-
archical, a false conceit-Diocesan and Provincial churches, not agreeable to
Christ's will-Ascendency of the Puritans foreseen-Exhortation to Pastors-
Learned Preaching-Toleration, the glory of the Independents-What it is
restricted to Supremacy of the Magistrate: Synods-Parity of all officers,
not approved: equality of all Spiritual Churches illustrated-Papists'
foreign allegiance, disqualifies them for Toleration free Communion, terms
of-Ill success of urging Conformity-Ordinary Charity of the Prelatists—
The divine Beginning, etc., of Christ's True Church-Adverse opinions of
the two Parties in the Church of England; and, wherein they coalesce-
Jacob's definition of a true Church-Though a democracy, not dangerous to
any State.
The accidents and essence of a Church; Christ's authority
over-Ecclesia, its due meaning-Christ's Kingly office; to what it extends
-He is the Foundation: none may rob Him of this glory-Jacob's Plainer
Opening of certain Points, etc.-His liberality-A Church may possibly be a
True one, though abridged in its power of government-Multitude of Congre-
gations, make not an apostolical Church-Every proper Church is an
Independent body-politic-An Attestation, justifying what the Church's
government ought always to be-Jacob's Dedication: Bishop Downam's
defection from the Puritans, and insolence-Ordinary sway of Ecclesiastical
authority, in whom: Maxim of government-The Harmony of Confessions-
Eusebius cited-Bishop Bilson-And Downam: surprising avowals of-
Dioceses; their rise and nature-Synods, not submitted to-King's Supre-
macy, in what it consists-Unity; specious ways of promoting-Popular
government; sway, consented unto-Jacob's appeal to Posterity- Ainsworth's
Arrow against Idolatry-Its date of Publication-Character of it, by Dr.
Stuart-Extracts.

CHAP. XIV.

CLYFTON.-JOHNSON AND AINSWORTH DIVIDE.

Page 238.-Richard Clyfton replies to 'The Prophane Schism'-Robert Parker

reproached the Separatists-George Johnson, and Thomas White-Reasons

for noticing them, and others. Six Points which produced disagreement-

Position of that of the Eldership-Francis Johnson on Excommunication-

Pratice concerning the Imposition of Hands-Application to Robinson's Church

at Leyden for advice-Division commenced--How it arose-When effected

-The case of Studley-A Prayer-Ainsworth's Animadversion-Grounds

of it-Treatment of the Dutch Authorities-The real depositories of Church

power; discordant Sentiments on-Illustrated-Ainsworth's proposal for

union-Evinces an accommodating disposition-Five reasons why he had

not replied to Johnson-He now undertakes a reply; and confirms his

opinion by Bishop Bilson-When men, women, and children, may be at

Ecclesiastical Judgments-Why fittest to be done on the Lord's-day-The

People's power over the Pastor-Ordination, with Imposition of Hands-

Unorderly to be done by officers of another Church-Negative Arguments,

insufficient-Wherein Ainsworth's Animadversion to Clyfton is inestimable

-The foundation in Rome, another's, even Antichrist's-Appeal; difficulty

attending-Whence the People's authority, a distinction regarding it-

Inconveniences of a double practice-The Johnsonians reflected upon-

This dispute described -Admonition against offences.

CHAP. XV.

ROBINSON CONFUTES HELWISSE.

Page 256.-Religious Communion-Secret parties help the defamers-Ames

implicated-Why oppositions in religion violent-Extreme straitness charged

upon Separatists-Private communion to be maintained-The Lord's People

discernible-Judgment to be employed about Separation-Public Communion

-How a Church is truly constituted-Dutch and French Churches, how

first raised-In whom the government of the church is vested-Exercise of

Prophesying-Choice of Officers-Censuring of Offenders-The Brethren's

Privileges: exercised on the Lord's day, comely-Yet the People are not

Governors-In regard of what, the Church of England might not be com-

municated with-Puritans-Effect of terror-Flight in Persecution, when

justifiable-Baptism, true subjects of-Of Spiritual Regeneration-The

Church, anterior to Baptism; Category respecting the Baptists, so called-

Thomas Helwisse, more zealous than learned-Wherein outward and inward

Baptism are joined, though not actually manifested-On heresies, etc:

whether Baptism to be repeated, or not-True Baptism, falsely administered

-Dilemma, on the salvability and church capacity of Infants-Error of con-

founding the Abrahamic and Mosaic Covenants-Mistake of setting Infants,

instead of Infidels, in opposition to Believers-Erroneous doctrines noticed.

CHAP. XVI.

CLYFTON.-AINSWORTH.

Page 271.-The terms Unity and Charity, how misused-Clyfton's merits acknow-
ledged-Of Ainsworth's estimable qualities-His Communion of Saints-
Its date of publication-Wherein it excels-The Parties combined in Fellow-
ship noticed in five particulars-Conduct to be pursued towards the
unholy, in civil affairs-Matters of Religion, their limitation-Mysteries of
Faith, how revealed-Progression described-Remission of sins, and Incor-
poration into Christ-His Kingdom defined-Perpetuity of the Holy Spirit's
operations-The Assembly of the Saints; deprivations of those who reject
it-Church-Covenant, its constituents-Superintendency defined-Churches,
how numerous and scattered soever, one in unity-Their Public Assemblies
-Private intercessory Prayer-Of prophecy-Equality of rights, the extent
of-Of a qualified Ministry-What occupations lawful on Sabbaths; and
what reverence and regard due to Superiors and others-Censures, how to
be administered-Infirmities, when to be borne with-Intercommunity of
Churches-Value of this treatise of Ainsworth-His Metrical Version of
the Psalms-How effected, and with what object-Specimen.

CHAP. XVII.

AINSWORTH, JOHN AND HENRY, OPPOSED.-JACOB'S PROTESTATION.

Page 287.-Controversy on the Church of Rome-The Editor-Origin of the

affair-Correspondence renewed-Private judgment oppugned-Tradition

oppugned-The Pope, the man of sin-St. Cyprian cited-Correspondence

closed-The first Independent Church in England instituted-Their Con-

fession and Protestation-Grounds and Method laid down-Submission to

Civil Authority and Occasional Communion; with twenty-eight articles

of Dissent-Of Christ's Offices-Sufficiency of Scripture-The True Visible

Church, generally-More especially-Synods-Universal Church Politic-

Provincial Church-Parish Churches-Lord Archbishops, etc.-Making of

Ministers-Of Communicating and Testifying-Pluralists, etc.-Censures-

Number of Pastors, and their Power-Mixture of the Profane with the

Godly-Human Traditions-Apostolic-Prophecy-Reading of Homilies-

Christ's descending into Hell-Prayer-Holy Days-Marriage, etc.-Ministry

and Magistracy-Gifts and Offerings-Tithes-The Magistrate's Duty in

Spiritual matters Christian Obedience - Further remarks on- Actual

Obedience pleaded for-First, by renouncing the Diocesan Church; and,

secondly, by joining to a Free Congregation-Petition for Toleration-Oaths

of Supremacy and Allegiance tendered-Mere Toleration, why solicited—

A Collection concerning the Practice of the Substantial Ordinances—

Ministers' Calling-Practice, not to follow the Magistrate's Will-Of

making Ministers.

CHAP. XVIII.

JOHNSON AND AINSWORTH; THEIR LAST CONTENTION.

Page 308.-Francis Johnson duly commended-Argues for a Presbytery chosen
out of the People-Meets objections against Infant Baptism-Of Original
Sin in Children-Repetition of Baptism-Israel and Rome, the Churches
of, not destroyed by Apostacy-Schism, alleged-But not sustained-The
Exiles' Suit for peace and protection at Home-Arminians derogate from
God's glory-The Reformed Churches-Book-Prayer-Particular Churches
-To whom subjected-The Right and Power of those Churches-Pastors'
Authority, whence alone derived-Chrysostom-Pastors and Teachers, their
distinction-Episcopacy-Teachers, Professors, Chaplains-Exercise of
Prophecy-Sacraments, and the ministering of them--When to be celebrated
-Admonitions, etc.-Synedrion, and Presbytery-Maintenance of Church
Officers-Idol-houses-Marriage--General duty of all Churches-Example
of Israel-Johnson's Labours ended-Ainsworth's Reply and Preface-
Complaint of Johnson-Apostate Rome-The true Church-Christ's and
Antichrist's Kingdoms distinguished-How the one is not destroyed, and
the other not hallowed-Inference-The mystical Babylon, not any Civil
State, or material place-Distinctions concerning popish Baptism-Hint to
Biblical Students.

CHAP. XIX.

PAGET AND AINSWORTH, OPPONENTS.

Page 324.-Paget's Arrow against Separation-This Term common to many—
Grounds of Separation various-The alleged Evil of it-Paget assumes the
defensive-Encounters Ainsworth-Who answers the challenger-Paget
accumulates offences-Is retorted upon, and the Separation justified-Four
Particulars instanced-Paget explains-Acknowledges a Forgery-Hints at
Johnson's revocations-Denies four Positions of Ainsworth's-Plays off
Robinson against him-Imputes error about Public Communion-The
Lord's Prayer, how he used-The lawfulness of his Ministry-Ordination—
He separates from known Evils-The Nuns' Chapel, or Paget's Temple-
His retaliation-Marriage; Divorces; The Lord's-day; Set maintenance;
Holy days; etc.-Eldership Variableness of the Separatists-Plague at
Amsterdam-Importance of this Dispute-Contents of Ainsworth's Reply-
Provocation- Paget's evil-speaking- For what causes the Separation
persevered in-Retorted upon Paget-His Effrontery-Declares his own
church a distinct body-Unreasonable suggestion-Catches at words omit-

-

ting known reasons-Shuffles-Ainsworth refutes Paget's claim of superiority

-Concerning R. Hooker's Polity-Distinguishes Private and Public Com-

munion-Paget entraps his opponent-Allegation of human testimonies-

Recrimination-De-Lescluse-Robinson's change-Ainsworth mislikes the

Lord's Prayer, said by rote-Paget's response-Ainsworth, of Paget's Calling-

Paget evades that point-Uses irony-De-Lescluse and Brightman-Charges

apostacy upon Ainsworth-Reverts to his own Calling - Assumes his

opponent's present ministry unlawful-Ainsworth limits the authority of the

Eldership-Challenge thereupon-Ordination - Paget argues a church's

necessity of help from Ministers of other churches-Qualifies-Particulars

of his own Ordination by the Dutch Eldership-Ainsworth charges insuffi-

ciency upon Paget's Church-Covenant-Replied to-Ainsworth and Paget

mystify each other-Of Public Alms gathered in Churches-Degree of

countenance shown to Idol-temples-Paget's charge, of wavering, rebutted

-He explains-Separation turned against himself-His remark upon it-

Reproved for his proceedings-Replies by a petitio principi-Concludes.

His Appendix remarked upon--Ainsworth treats of it elsewhere- Strictures

upon Paget's conduct.

ROBINSON AGAINST YATES.

CHAP. XX.

BOOK OF SPORTS. EURING. SYNOD OF dort.

Page 352.-Of the Exercise of Prophecy-Yates charged as pleading against

that right- How dealt with by Robinson-Hall's controversial style charac-

terized-Robinson's care over his late flock-What Yates tried to prove-

He unduly limits the Divine Commission-Sending, how misapplied to

others than Apostles-Office, confers not the gift of Prophecy-Other gifts

illustrated-Tongues, their comparative value-Music, its abuse-An excep-

tion, of Disgrace, censured, and a distinction, but no difference manifested-

Robinson's benediction upon Prophesyings-Digression-James's King-

craft-Book of Sports, Heylyn's statement of what produced it-What it

prescribed-Fuller's remarks-Others put forth by Kennet-Euring's Answer

to Drake-Fallacy in one of Drake's Demands, on Separation- And in

another, on want of Success-Considerations regarding A confession in

favour of the Separatists' cause-Drake's third Demand replied to-And,

his fourth, in several particulars-The fifth-Sixth-Seventh and Eighth

Demands: Followed by a request to produce Scripture proofs-The ninth;

of the Magistrate's Consent-The last; of reunion, or migration for colo-

nization-Raillery-Interest connected with Euring's production-Synod of

Dort convened-James, and his agents there, remarked on.

CHAP. XXI.

ROBINSON'S APOLOGY.

Page 370.-This Apology Opportune-Its Titles-Separatists have four sorts of
opponents-Opprobriums-Distractions-The Grounds of the Apology-
That Church only perfect which meets in one place-Evils of the contrary-
Analogy from the Sea, wherein defective-Oneness, what it is-Illustration
-Baptism, when not to be administered-Liturgies, not apostolic-Three
objections cleared-The Lord's Prayer, misnamed-Error in practice, con-
cerning-Reading, perverts Praying-Where else, not Pastoral-Presbyteries
Divinely Instituted-Term of Administration-Publicity-Office of Elders
and People conjoint-The Church, not solely Elders -Delusion-Exposed-
Church of Christ; its Polity, according to Robinson-Holy days; superflu-
ous-Marriage; not comprehended in the Pastoral office-The Lord's day;
its sanctification-Exercise of Prophecy; unjust accusation concerning-
To whom that Exercise limited-Of Temples-Things Indifferent; how
to be treated-Civil Magistrates; important distinction regarding-Church
of England-Whereon the Faith of the Separatists founded-Satisfaction
necessary, concerning a just and lawful church-order-Affinity between the
Churches of England and Rome-Not the persons, but the unseemly pomp
of the Bishops, excepted against-Appeal against Spiritual lordships-Cir-
cumstantial corruptions-Other matters-All, however vile, compelled to
be of the Church of England-The Parable of the Tares-Of Chaff and
Wheat-Exhortation.