THE SENSE OF THE United Nonconforming Ministers, In and about LONDON, Concerning some of the Erroneous Doctrines, and Irregular practices, OF Mr. Richard Davis, Of Rothwell in Northamptonshire.  
WE the United Nonconforming Ministers in and about London, having been oft consulted by our Grieved Brethren in the country, about some Expedient to Reclaim Mr. Richard Davis of Rothwell in the County of Northampton; or at least, to prevent the Scandal and Mischievous Effects of his Erroneous Principles, and Irregular Practices; Have thought it incumbent on us to Publish the following Account and Testimony, that we may not be wanting in our Faithfulness and Zeal for the Truth of Christ, and for that Peace and Order among his People, which is so strictly enjoined by him; nor be esteemed Approvers of those Delusions and Extravagancies, whereby Souls are endangered, Divisions highly fomented, and our present Liberty abused, to the hurt and Reproach of all of us, as Dissenters.  
It will, we doubt not, appear to impartial men( since divers Methods that we have used for the reclaiming of him, have proved unsuccessful) to be our present Duty to vindicate ourselves, and warn such in whom we are respectively concerned, against his Delusions, under the Name of the Blessed Gospel; and his Dividing Courses, whilst he pretends to Reform the Church.  
We shall not here enumerate all the Errors he studiously propagateth; but do hereby bear our Testimony against these following; viz. That the Law of Innocency was not able to save Man at first. That Justification upon believing, is only a Manifestation to the Conscience of an antecedent Justification; and so it is not the State of the Soul, but its sense of its state, that is altered upon Conversion. That Justifying Faith is a Persuasion that our Sins are pardonned; and when it is said, we believe for Pardon, it is meant, for the Knowledge of Pardon. That this Faith is not a consenting act of the Will. That the Law prepares not for Conversion, and its Convictions tend to drive men further from Christ. That the Law of the Gospel is the great Law of Electing Grace, viz. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. That there be no preparatory humblings in order to Faith. That we should begin our Religion with high Confidence of our Interest in Christ, and must maintain it against all Challenges or Doubts from our Sins or Defects. That they are like Baal's Priests, who put men on trying themselves by such Marks, As Sincerity, Universal Obedience, Love to God, and Christ, and the Brethren. That all Believers at all times stand before God without Sin; yea, when they are Sinning against God, they are without spot before God; and when they have sinned, and pray for Pardon, it is for the Discovery thereof to their Conscience, and not for what is properly Forgiveness. That Christ fulfilled the Covenant of Grace for us, and he believed for us as our Representative. Which, with many others, are well Attested, yea, and Owned in his own Papers, for the most part in his express Words, and the rest plainly appear to be his Sense.  
These Assertions we declare repugnant to the Gospel,( as also to the Doctrine of the Church of England, and other Confessions agreeable to the Gospel, whereto we have Assented), strong Temptations to Carnal Security, and Libertinism, and some of Satan's Fiery Darts, whereby he endeavoureth the Ruin of those Souls who are less subject to other Snares; and as what would destroy the Ministry which Christ hath appointed and prospered to the Conversion of Sinners.  
In the like manner we do testify against the Unchristian Practices of Mr. Davis, viz. That though he scrupled not to Baptize the Children of his own people, he yet rebaptized such Adult Members as were Baptized in their Infancy by any Ministers of the Church of England; In answer whereto he thus writes. That if any, being the Seed of Strangers, and having no other Baptism than that of the public, desire to submit to that Ordinance, I dare not refuse it; for I look on that done in the public, null and voided on a twofold account.( 1.) They, and their unbelieving Parents, being in no sense, or wise, under the Covenant, Baptism cannot be a Seal; and while it is not a Seal, I apprehended it nothing, and therefore null and voided.( 2.) The Administrators are none of Christ's sending, therefore what they do in Matters of Religion, is nothing; an Idol is nothing; and by parity of Reason, Ordinances falsely administered, are nothing, &c. And though it( viz. Baptism) be done by them in the Name of the Father, Son, and Spirit, yet still they prophecy lies in the Name of the Lord, for he never sent them. Our Reasons against this Horrid Opinion were sent to him, but without any influence for his Conviction. His sending forth Preachers unfit for the Ministry, and unapproved by the Neighbouring Ministers; His unchurching such Churches as agree not with his Exorbitant Methods, and Licentious Principles; His wickedly railing against most of the Orthodox, laborious Ministers, endeavouring to the utmost to prejudice the People against their Persons and Labours, as Idolatrous, Legal, and Antichristian; Yea, affirming, That all the Churches are gone a whoring from Christ, and that happy is he who is an Instrument in breaking all the Churches, wherein he hath made too great a progress.  
Having thus expressed our thoughts concerng his Principles and Practices,( whereto many more might, and in due time may be added, with just Reflections thereon) We do here further declare, That he never was, nor is by us esteemed, of the number of the United Brethren.  
It is our grief, that a Man should with mere falsehood, Clamour and Noise, prevail so far: It is no less our wonder, that he should generally set up for the only Gospel-Preacher, reviling most others, and yet when charged with his Assertions, he at times attempts, to unintelligent Persons, to reduce those abominable Assertions, to what is the General Opinion of such as he exposeth. But we shall earnestly pray for his Repentance; and( in the mean time) that that Scripture may be verified in him, 2 Tim. 3. 9. He shall proceed no further, but his Folly shall be manifested to all men; Which we are encouraged to hope the sudden accomplishment of, since he is given up to such trifling Visions, Enthusiastick Pretences, Self-Contradictions, highest Arrogancy and Insolence; and many are awakened to see the wil●ss of the Devil by their visible Effects; and most Persons fit to judge hereof, agree, It cannot be the Interest of Christ that he serves, by the Spirit he discovers, and the public Scandals and mischiefs he so industriously promotes.  
Decemb. 26. 1692.   

LONDON: Printed for Thomas Cockerill, at the Three Legs over-against the stock-market: And John Dunton, at the Raven in the poultry. 1693.   


Books printed for Thomas Cockerill.  
THere is now in the Press, and will suddenly be published, An Exposition of the Assemblies Shorter Catechism, with Practical Inferences from each Question. By Mr. John Flavell, late Minister of the Gospel. In 8vo.  


A Discourse of Mental Errors. To which is added,( 1). An Answer to Mr. carry against Infant Baptism.( 2). An Answer to some Antinomian Errors.( 3). A Sermon about Union. In 8vo.  
The Reasonableness of Personal Reformation, and Necessity of Conversion. 12o.  
Mr. John Flavel●'s Remains, with some Account of his Life. 8vo.  
A Scheme of Sins and Duties of Believers, in one Sheet.  
These Four by the Reverend Mr. Flavell.    


A Discourse of Regeneration, Faith and Repentance. In 8vo.  
A Discourse of Christian Religion in Sundry Points. In 8vo.  
The Incomprehensibleness of Imputed Righteousness for Justification by Human Reason. In 12o.  
These Three last by Mr. Thomas coal, Minister of the Gospel.    
Love to Christ necessary to Escape the Curse at his coming. By Thomas Doolittle. M. A.  
A Brief Account of the Differences now depending, and agitated about Justification, and some other Points of Religion; declaring plainly wherein both sides agree, and wherein they differ. In 4to.  
Rushworth's Historical Collections, the Third Part, never before printed, containing Matter of Fact from the Year 1640. to the latter end of the Year 1644. in two Vol. Fol.    


Books lately Printed for John Dunton.  
THe trials of several Witches, lately executed in New England, written by Cotton madder, and published by the special Command of the Governor.  
Casuistical Morning Exercises. The 4th Volume.  
The Life of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Brand, by Dr. Annesley.  
The Vanity of Childhood and Youth. By Daniel ▪ Williams.  
The Mourners Companion. By John Shower.  
A Practical Discourse on Sickness and Recovery.  
Early Religion ▪ or a Discourse of the Duty and Interest of Youth. Both written by T. Rogers, M. A.  
The Life and Death of the Reverend Mr. Eliot, first Preacher of the Gospel to the Indians in America.