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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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An. This is but an insinuation of a gross scandal, no reason: only the Doctor argues p 75. will not the people as easily conclude, they may free themselves from the trust given to those Parliament men, chosen by them, as renounce (according to your Lessons) their trust given to their Prince: in all reason they will hold their representatives more accountable to them then their Prince can be.
An. This is but an infinuation of a grosse scandall, no reason: onely the Doctor argues p 75. will not the people as easily conclude, they may free themselves from the trust given to those Parliament men, chosen by them, as renounce (according to your Lessons) their trust given to their Prince: in all reason they will hold their representatives more accountable to them then their Prince can be.
An. This is a scandalous charge to say that we lessen men to renounce their trust given to their Prince, whereas we only say; the people have a Power to defend themselves, and when cause requires to excite, and actuate that Power which was always residing in them, and never given from them. Secondly, how can the people as easily renounce their trust given to the Parliament, when the People themselves conclude and say, that what is done by the Parliament is Law; which they do not say, as concerning the Prince, but rather know that for Law he is directed by them; but saith the Doctor this is to make them arbitrary, and to lead the people after them by an implicit Faith.
An. This is a scandalous charge to say that we lessen men to renounce their trust given to their Prince, whereas wee onely say; the people have a Power to defend themselves, and when cause requires to excite, and actuacte that Power which was alwayes residing in them, and never given from them. Secondly, how can the people as easily renounce their trust given to the Parliament, when the People themselves conclude and say, that what is done by the Parliament is Law; which they doe not say, as concerning the Prince, but rather know that for Law he is directed by them; but saith the Doctor this is to make them arbitrary, and to lead the people after them by animplicite Faith.