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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 3AN INTRODVCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 3
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Mr. Bridge tells us, saith the Doctor, that there are three grounds of their proceeding by arms: to fetch in Delinquents to their trial, to secure the State from foreign invasion, to preserve themselves from Popish rebellion. Dr. Ferne replieth, Yet this must be done in an orderly and legal way; and if conscience would speak the truth, it could not say that any delinquents were denied, or withheld, till the Militia was seized, and a great delinquent, in the matter of Hull, was denied to be brought to trial at his Majesties instance.
Mr. Bridge tels us, saith the Doctor, that there are three grounds of their proceeding by armes: to fetch in Delinquents to their triall, to secure the State from forrain invasion, to preserve themselves from Popish rebellon. Dr. Ferne replyeth, Yet this must be done in an orderly and legall way; and if conscience would speake the truth, it could not say that any delinquents were denied, or withheld, till the Militia was seized, and a great delinquent, in the matter of Hull, was denied to be brought to triall at his Majesties instance.
Ans. How true this is that the Doctor writes the world knows I need not say: the Parliament to this day never denied to try any that were accused by the King, so that they might be tried legally by himself and the two Houses, which is the known privilege of every Parliament man according to Law.
Ans. How true this is that the Doctor writes the world knows I need not say: the Parliament to this day never denied to try any that were accused by the King, so that they might be tried legally by himself and the two Houses, which is the known priviledge of every Parliament man according to Law.
Dr. F. But Mr. Bridge tells us, all this is done as an act of self-preservation, not as an act of jurisdiction over their Prince; and the Fuller Answer would have us believe they are enabled to it by Law and constitution