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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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Fourthly, though there should be Anabaptists, and Brownists in the Army, yet they do not sight against the Kings Supremacy and his Government as the Papists do against the Protestant Religion, and being of Parliaments, whose Powder Treason is famous▪ or rather Infamous to all Generations.
Fourthly, though there should be Anabaptists, and Brownists in the Army, yet they doe not sight against the Kings Supremacy and his Government as the Papists do against the Protestant Religion, and being of Parliaments, whose Powder Treason is famous▪ or rather Infamous to all Generations.
At last the Dr. tells us concerning Supremacy, that the King is Supreme, not so much in opposition to particular persons, as in relation to the whole body Politic, of which he is head.
At last the Dr. tells us concerning Supremacy, that the King is Supreme, not so much in opposition to particular persons, as in relation to the whole body Politique, of which he is head.
We say the King is Supreme and head of Kingdom severally and jointly considered, Dr. Ferne indeed tells us, that the two Houses of Parliament are in a sort Co-ordinate with his Majesty, to some act or exercise of the Supreme power, that is to making laws, by yielding their consent. And if they be Co-ordinate in that act of Supremacy, Paraeus and others will tell him that the Nomothetic part of Supremacy is the highest. We acknowledge the King our Supreme to defend us; But not to defend our selves where cause requires, gives a supra-Supremacy unto him.1