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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 5AN INTRODVCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 5
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.
In the after lines of this page the Doctor says, that both the Fuller Answer, and Master Bridges, every where takes it for granted by me, that Monarchy, Aristocracy and Democracy are equally the inventions of men? Answ. I do indeed, and the truth of it may appear from your own words, p. 13, 14. of your first Book as I have showed already.
In the after lines of this page the Doctor saies, that both the Fuller Answer, and Master Bridges, every where takes it for granted by me, that Monarchy, Aristocracie and Democracie are equally the inventions of men? Answ. I doe indeed, and the truth of it may appeare from your owne words, p. 13, 14. of your first Book as I have shewed already.
Lastly, saith the Doctor, Master Bridges concludes that my proving of the governing power to be of God, but the qualification of it, and designation of the person to be of man, gaineth nothing against resistance, or deposing a Prince that doth not discharge his trust: for still the people may say, we may alter the Government, and depose the person, because hew as of our designing. Doctor Ferne, nothing so for of they resist, they usurp Authority, and invade the power that God hath given ⟨p. 45⟩him, if they depose him, they quite take away that p were which God, and not they placed in him, because he is still the Minister of God.
Lastly, saith the Doctor, Master Bridges concludes that my proving of the governing power to be of God, but the qualification of it, and designation of the person to be of man, gaineth nothing against resistance, or deposing a Prince that doth not discharge his trust: for still the people may say, we may alter the Government, and depose the person, because hew as of our designing. Doctor Ferne, nothing so for of they resist, they usurpe Authority, and invade the power that God hath given ⟨p. 45⟩him, if they depose him, they quite take away that p wer which God, and not they placed in him, because he is still the Minister of God.