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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
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In the fourth place the Doctor answers, that such power of resistance will be no means of safety to a State, but rather a remedy worse then the disease; which he proveth from Rom. 13. (which I have answered already) and from some reasons, as 1. This power of resistance, if admitted and preserved, may proceed to a change of government.
In the fourth place the Doctor answers, that such power of resistance will be no meanes of safety to a State, but rather a remedy worse then the disease; which he proveth from Rom. 13. (which I have answered already) and from some reasons, as 1. This power of resistance, if admitted and preserved, may proceed to a change of government.
Ans. To which I answer, that if several forms of government be of humane constitution (as the Doctor speaks) why should we think that they are utterly unalterable, as the laws of the Medes & Persians.
Ans. To which I answer, that if severall formes of government be of humane constitu•ion (as the Doctor speaks) why should we think that they are utterly unalterable, as the laws of the Medes & Persians.
But secondly, this principle of ours cannot boil up to that height: for we only say, that when the Prince shall neglect his trust, the people are to see to it, and silenced not for deposing.
But secondly, this principle of ours cannot boyle up to that height: for we only say, that when the Prince shall neglect his trust, the people are to see to it, and silenc'd not for deposing.