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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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First, we read in Scripture but of one man so potent in ⟨image 3⟩heaven that he could command the Sun to stand still, and he was a Soldier, Joshua; but of one man of whom it was said, that he had an heart after Gods own heart, and he was a great Soldier, David: but of one man of whom Christ gave that great testimony, I have not found so great faith no not in Israel. And he was a Soldier too the Centurion, thus ha•h God honoured your calling.
First, we read in Scripture but of one man so potent in ⟨image 3⟩heaven that he could command the Sun to stand still, and he was a Souldier, Joshua; but of one man of whom it was said, that he had an heart after Gods own heart, and he was a great Souldier, David: but of one man of whom Christ gave that great testimonie, I have not found so great faith no not in Israel. And he was a Souldier too the Centurion, thus ha•h God honoured your calling.
Secondly, your work is good, for you are the Ministers of Reformation. I read of a King of Meth, sometimes in Ireland, that being asked how certain noisome birds that came flying into that country and bred there might be destroyed: Was answered thus, Nidos eorum ubique destruendos: The way to be rid of them was to destroy their nests. Now for a long season many noisome birds have been flying over into this Kingdom, and have bred here; the work of these times, is to destroy those nests of Jesuits and Jesuited persons, and it is that work which now you are upon. 1Though it cost some pains its worth your labour, happy is that necessity which leads to better things.
Secondly, your work is good, for you are the Ministers of Reformation. I read of a King of Meth, sometimes in Ireland, that being asked how certain noysome birds that came flying into that countrey and bred there might be destroyed: Was answered thus, Nidos eorum ubique destruendos: The way to be rid of them was to destroy their nests. Now for a long season many noysome birds have been flying over into this Kingdom, and have bred here; the work of these times, is to destroy those nests of Jesuites and Jesuited persons, and it is that work which now you are upon.