A30577:414
The glorious name of God, The Lord of Hosts opened in two sermons, at…
The glorious name of God, The Lord of Hosts opened in two sermons, at Michaels Cornhill, London, vindicating the Commission from this Lord of Hosts, to subjects, in some case, to take up arms : with a post-script, briefly answering a late treatise by Henry Ferne, D.D. / by Jer. Burroughs.The glorious name of God, The Lord of Hosts opened in two sermons, at Michaels Cornhill, London, vindicating the Commission from this Lord of Hosts, to subjects, in some case, to take up arms : with a post-script, briefly answering a late treatise by Henry Ferne, D.D. / by Jer. Burroughes.
London: printed for R. Dawlman, 1643
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.
As for that distinction which he says, some make that they resist not the power, but •e abuse of the power.
As for that distinction which he sayes, some make that they resist not the power, but •e abuse of the power.
We answer, it is not resisting abused power, for it is resisting no power at all. Abused ⟨p. 8⟩power is the ill use of what is given to men; but the ill use of what was never given to them more then to any other, is abuse of their wills, but not abuse of their power. By Power I do not mean Strength, but Authority.
We answer, it is not resisting abused power, for it is resisting no power at all. Abused ⟨p. 8⟩power is the ill use of what is given to men; but the ill use of what was never given to them more then to any other, is abuse of their wils, but not abuse of their power. By Power I do not mean Strength, but Authority.
Further, he says, These Emperors ruled absolutely, therefore upon that ground men might resist, if for any thing.
Further, he sayes, These Emperours ruled absolutely, therefore upon that ground men might resist, if for any thing.