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The truth of the times vindicated whereby the lawfulness of Parliamentary proceedings in taking…The truth of the times vindicated whereby the lawfulnesse of Parliamentary procedings in taking…
The truth of the times vindicated whereby the lawfulness of Parliamentary proceedings in taking up of arms, is justified, Doctor Ferns reply answered, and the case in question more fully resolved / by William Bridge ...The truth of the times vindicated whereby the lawfulnesse of Parliamentary procedings in taking up of arms, is justified, Doctor Fernes reply answered, and the case in question more fully resolved / by William Bridge ...
London: printed by T.P. and M.S. for Ben. Allen, 1643
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AN INTRODUCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 3AN INTRODVCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 3
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. That is only understood of private men.
Answ. That is onely understood of private men.
Object. But David spared Saul though it were in his power to nth moff.
Object. But David spared Saul though it were in his power to •nth moff.
1An. That is no way contrary to the doctrine delivered for David had many armed men about him whose help (if need had required) he would without doubt have used against all, yet thus he did, having respect ⟨p. 17⟩rather to his own defence, then his enemies offence. This testimony tells us what hath been the practise of all Nations: the testimony of the Scots in their answer to Lisimac•us Nica•our, saith expressly that our doctrine is according to the judgment of all the Reformed Churches: And if these testimonies will not yet prevail with the Dr. I must leave him to his resolves, he tells us that our homilies are against us, but let him produce any place out of the homilies where it is said that the two Houses may not take up Arms to bring armed delinquents to their Trial. Indeed the Homilies speak against Subjects taking up of Arms against their King, so do not the Parliament, but to defend themselves▪ and to bring Delinquents to trial; And therefore when the Dr. or other bring forth testimonies of Divines ancient, or late, to prove that Subjects may not take up Arms against their Prince, they had as good say nothing, that is not to our case but let them prove by testimonies that it is not lawful for the Parliament to take up arms to secure the Kingdom, to bring accused Persons to trial, and to deliver the Prince out of the hands of Malignants, and then they say something to us, else it is but clamour, not Reason.