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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.AN INTRODVCTION TO THE READER.
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And though His Majesty had yielded and humbled himself yet lower, he would be no loser thereby, we know what the old Counsellors said, 2 Chron. 10. 7. If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good Words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
And though His Majestie had yeelded and humbled himselfe yet lower, he would be no loser thereby, we know what the old Counsellors said, 2 Chron. 10. 7. If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speake good Words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
Finally▪ whereas I had showed that Ziba, and those that resorted to David in his distress, were not of another Religion, and by Law to be disarmed, as the Papists now are; who have entertainment in His Majesties Army: The Doctor answers, though by law Papists are not to have Arms at their dispose, yet are they not quit of the duty and service of Subjects.
Finally▪ whereas I had shewed that Ziba, and those that resorted to David in his distresse, were not of another Religion, and by Law to bee disarmed, as the Papists now are; who have entertainment in His Majesties Army: The Doctor answers, though by law Papists are not to have Arms at their dispose, yet are they not quit of the duty and service of Subjects.
They owe no more duty to King but according to Law, and by Law they are to be all disarmed; Wherefore good Dr. maintain this illegal way no longer, give glory to God, and say you are convinced of this truth; which indeed you cannot but be; if you do not shut your own eyes: for you told us in your former Treatise, that Subjects may lawfully for their own defence, hold the Kings hands, and how so, (if he raise an Army) but by an Army. Neither can you be so weak as to think that the great Senate of the Kingdom, that all the Commons, Gentlemen, and Nobles, should be so at the mercy of every mean person, invested with the Kings