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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 3AN INTRODVCTION TO THE READER. › Chapter 3
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Many Subjects are now fallen from their King, which words that Abigail might correct, She saith the Wars of David were Godly, as being undertaken not out of defection from his Prince, but for tuition and preservation of his own life. But because the Doctor seems to want some testimonies of the French Protestant divines; I will give him one for all, and surely he will not say the words are not spoken of such Government, such States, such cases, or such times as ours are. This question1 being on foot in Charles 9 time: What is to be done by the Subject when he is violenced by the Magistrate; or if the chief magistrate degenerate into a Tyrant, may the Subjects resist by force of Arms.
Many Subjects are now fallen from their King, which words that Abigail might correct, Shee saith the Warres of David were Godly, as being undertaken not out of defection from his Prince, but for tuition and preservation of his owne life. But because the Doctor seemes to want some testimonies of the French Protestant divines; I will give him one for all, and surely hee will not say the words are not spoken of such Government, such States, such cases, or such times as ours are. This question1 being on foot in Charles 9 time: What is to be done by the Subject when he is violenced by the Magistrate; or if the chiefe magistrate degenerate into a Tyrant, may the Subjects resist by force of Arms.
- 1Quid agendum est Subjecto cum á Magistratu violatur; vel si summi Magistratus in tin▪s degenerarent, e•quid Subject is faciendum▪ necessartone illis obtemperandum an illis repugnandum. •s quidem armorum vi adhibita.Quid agendum est Subjecto cum á Magistratu violatur; vel si summi Magistratus in ty•nn▪s degenerarent, e•quid Subject is faciendum▪ necessartone illis obtemperandum an illis repugnandum. s quidem armorum vi adhibita.