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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 4AN INTRODVCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 4
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To which the Dr. replieth, as if all extraordinary warrants, and instincts given to special persons, should be written in Scripture.
Answ. So then this works of Davids, which before was called by the Dr. a mere defence is now come to be a matter of special instinct though acts done by special instinct, had not ⟨p. 35⟩always warrant from written Scripture before they were done, yet being done and recorded in Scripture, there is ground and written warrant for the lawfulness of our actions, upon the like occasions. I did not say, why then doth the Dr, say, there was no warrant in Scripture for David, but why then doth the Dr. say there is no warrant, or ground out of Scripture now for us to do what we do? though it might be instinct then, and without written Scripture yet it may be written warrant now.
Answ. So then this works of Davids, which before was called by the Dr. a meere defence is now come to be a matter of special instinct though acts done by speciall instinct, had not ⟨p. 35⟩alwaies warrant from written Scripture before they were done, yet being done and recorded in Scripture, there is ground and written warrant for the lawfulnes of our actions, upon the like occasions. I did not say, why then doth the Dr, say, there was no warrant in Scripture for David, but why then doth the Dr. say there is no warrant, or ground out of Scripture now for us to doe what we doe? though it might be instinct then, and without written Scripture yet it may be written warrant now.
Then whereas that Scripture is urged (though not to take up Arms against our King as the Doctor suggests) 1 Chron. 1219. Where it is said expressly, that David went out to Battle against Saul, the Dr. Replies Desperate shifts that these men are put to, when pretences and simulations, must be Scripture ground for Co science. It's said before that David made show f madness before King Achish. Mr. Bridge might as well infer therefore he was mad.