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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 6AN INTRODVCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 6
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3. They deprive by the Popes authority we defend our selves by the highest civill authority of the Land.
3. They deprive by the Popes authoritie we defend our selves by the highest civill authority of the Land.
Again, whereas I said the Papists hold it lawful to kill a Prince and that a private man invested with the Popes authority may do it, we abhor it; The Doctor replieth, that is their new forge under ground, set up of late by Jesuits, I did not mean you sharpened your weapons there, but at the old forge, and however you say you abhor this Doctrine of killing Kings, yet I fear and tremble, to think, if your Sovereign had fallen in battle by the edge of your sword, or sh•t of your artillery, you would have found him guilty of his own death, in that he would not (being desired) forbear to go down himself into battle.
Againe, whereas I said the Papists hold it lawfull to kill a Prince and that a private man invested with the Popes authority may doe it, we abhorre it; The Doctor replieth, that is their new forge under ground, set up of late by Jesuites, I did not meane you sharpened your weapons there, but at the old forge, and however you say you abhorre this Doctrine of killing Kings, yet I feare and tremble, to thinke, if your Soveraigne had fallen in battell by the edge of your swo•d, or sh•t of your artillery, you would have found him guilty of his owne death, in that he would not (being desired) forbeare to goe downe himselfe into battell.