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The wounded conscience cured, the weak one strengthened, [sic] and the doubting satisfied By…The vvounded conscience cured, the weak one strengthned, [sic] and the doubting satisfied By…
The wounded conscience cured, the weak one strengthened, [sic] and the doubting satisfied By way of answer to Doctor Fearne. Where the main point is rightly stated, and objections throughly answered for the good of those who are willing not to be deceived. By William Bridge, preacher of Gods Word. It is ordered this 30. day of January, 1642. by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this answer to Dr. Fearne's book be printed. John White. The second edition, corrected and amended. Whereunto are added three sermons of the same author; 1. Of courage, preached to the volunteers. 2. Of stoppage in Gods mercies to England, with their [sic] remedies. 3. A preparation for suffering in these plundering times.The vvounded conscience cured, the weak one strengthned, [sic] and the doubting satisfied By way of answer to Doctor Fearne. Where the main point is rightly stated, and objections throughly answered for the good of those who are willing not to be deceived. By William Bridge, preacher of Gods Word. It is ordered this 30. day of January, 1642. by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this answer to Dr. Fearnes book be printed. John White. The second edition, correced and amended. Whereunto are added three sermons of the same author; 1. Of courage, preached to the voluntiers. 2. Of stoppage in Gods mercies to England, with their [sic] remedies. 3. A preparation for suffering in these plundering times.
London: printed for Benjamin Allen, 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.
Then the Doctor descends to prove, that Monarchical government is t• best, and that God made choice to set up that still, first in Moses, then in t•• Judges, then in the Kings.
Then the Doctor descends to prove, that Monarchicall government is t• best, and that God made choice to set up that still, first in Moses, then in t•• Judges, then in the Kings.
Ans. But how come we to this discourse, to compare Monarch and Aristocracy? and to say that Monarchy is better government th• Aristocracy? Doth it follow from the word True, which the Dr. ha• said to that proposition, many see more then one, and more safety […] ⟨p. 51⟩the judgement of many then of one. But seeing he is pleased to say, •he government which God made choice of to set up among his people, was Monarchical still, first in Moses, then in the Judges, then in the Kings, let us now diligently observe, that Monarchical government which God made choice of. If Moses, the Judges, and Kings, were are all Monarchs, and Monarchy the best government, Then
Ans. But how come we to this discourse, to compare Monarc• and Aristocracy? and to say that Monarchy is better government th• Aristocracy? Doth it follow from the word True, which the Dr. ha• said to that proposition, many see more then one, and more safety 〈…〉 ⟨p. 51⟩