It hath been the practise of all Reformed 1Churches abroad, wherein by Queen Elizabeth, King James, and King Charles, they have been all allowed: And the most of them allowed by powerful assistance, both with Men and Money: To this purpose Dr. Rutherford also as I have showed already, Chap. 1. ropos, 3. But it may be the Dr. will tell us that the Scottish Divines are also Parties, and interested in the Cause. Very good, We shall shortly have a great Party in the Protestant Churches for us and with us; What Divines then are against us in the Doctors opinion? Are the Divines of England? He tells us also, page 45. yet do some of them allow of Resistance in some cases: Good still; By and by it will arise to somewhat, here is yet more of our Party (as the Dr. calls them) by his own confession. As for the Testimonies that I brought of Dr. Bilson and Dr. Willet, he saith that's plain they speak of such Government, such States, such cases as will not agree to this Kingdom at this time. But why not, the Dr. will not tell us. If I tell him that Peter Martyr also Professor of divinity in England, was of our Judgement, as he may read plainly, judg. 1. he will tell2 me, it may be, that Peter Martyr speaks not of this time, or of this case, or of this State: If I refer him to Polanus, Dan. 311. who writes largely in this matter with us, it may be he will tell us also that Polanus speaks not to our case, to our time, or to our State: But if I refer him to Barkley and Hugo Grotius who well knew the judgment of the low Country divines. I suppose the Dr. will not say those are Parties: Barcleus saith Hugo Grotius the most strong defender of Regal Empire, ⟨p. 30⟩4yet descends thus far to yield unto the people, and the chief part of them a power to defend themselves against immane cruelty, when yet notwithstanding he confesses that the people are subject unto the King: and as for •ne saith Hugo Grotius, I dare not indiscriminatim condemn those or that part of the people which do use this defence having respect unto the public good: For David had many armed men about him▪ that he might repel violence offered unto him; And at that time David was commended by a prudent Woman, that he sought the Lords Battle, which words many do ill refer to Davids former Battles, where as Abigails Speech is rather a correction of what Naball said.
It hath beene the practise of all Reformed 1Churches abroad, wherein by Queen Elizabeth, King James, and King Charles, they have been all allowed: And the most of them allowed by powerfull assistance, both with Men and Money: To this purpose Dr. Rutherford also as I have shewed already, Chap. 1. ropos, 3. But it may be the Dr. will tell us that the Scottish Divines are also Parties, and interessed in the Cause. Very good, Wee shall shortly have a great Party in the Protestant Churches for us and with us; What Divines then are against us in the Doctors opinion? Are the Divines of England? He tels us also, page 45. yet doe some of them allow of Resistance in some cases: Good still; By and by it will arise to somewhat, here is yet more of our Party (as the Dr. calls them) by his owne confession. As for the Testimonies that I brought of Dr. Bilson and Dr. Willet, he saith that's plaine they speake of such Government, such States, such cases as will not agree to this Kingdom at this time. But why not, the Dr. will not tell us. If I tell him that Peter Martyr also Professor of divinity in England, was of our Judgement, as he may read plainely, •udg. 1. hee will tell2 me, it may be, that Peter Martyr speakes not of this time, or of this case, or of this State: If I referre him to Polanus, Dan. 311. who writes largely in this matter with us, it may bee hee will tell us also that Polanus speakes not to our case, to our time, or to our State: But if I referre him to Barkley and Hugo Grocius who well knew the judgment of the low Countrey divines. I suppose the Dr. will not say those are Parties: Barcleus saith Hugo Grocius the most strong defender of Regall Empire, ⟨p. 30⟩4yet descends thus farre to yeeld unto the people, and the chiefe part of them a power to defend themselves against immane cruelty, when yet notwithstanding hee confesses that the people are subject unto the King: and as for •ne saith Hugo Grocius, I dare not indiscriminatim condemne those or that part of the people which doe use this defence having respect unto the publike good: For David had many armed men about him▪ that hee might repell violence offered unto him; And at that time David was commended by a prudent Woman, that hee sought the Lords Battell, which words many doe ill referre to Davids former Battels, where as Abigails Speech is rather a correction of what Naball sayd.
- 1Answ. to Lysima chus Nicanor. pag. 8.
- 2Peter Mart▪ in Judg. cap. 1.Peter Mart▪ in Iudg. cap. 1.
- 3Polanus in Dan. 11.
- 4Barcleus regn imperii assertor forti••imus, hue tamen descendit, ut populo, et insigni ejus party jus concedat see tuendi▪ adversum immanem s• vitiam▪ Cum tamen ipse fate•tur totum populum regi s•bditum esse; Ego indiscriminatim […] aut singulos, aut partem populi minorem, quae ultimo necessitatis praesidio, sic utatur ut interim et Communis bo•i respec••m non deserat. •ix ausim nam David a matos circum see aliquanto habuit; quo nisi ad vim arcendam, si inferetu•. Et hos ipso tempore David i prudent f•emina dieitur Bella Dei, i. e. pia gere•e; quod male multi ad s•la belia p•io•a trahunt, quum potiu, emendatio fit ejus quod Nabal dixe•at, multos Subditos a rege •uo defic•re, quod at corrigat Abigail bella Davidis pia esse dic•t, utpo•e non defectionis, sed solo vitae tu•ndae confi•io suscepta Hugo, Grocius de jure belli & pacs lib. 1. cap. 4.
