A77374:202
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.
Lastly, the Doctor saith, That seeing some must be trusted in every Estate, it is reason that the highest and final trust should be in the higher and supreme power, and that he should have the best security, which is worth ten thousand of his subjects.
Lastly, the Doctor saith, That seeing some must be trusted in every Estate, it is reason that the highest and finall trust should be in the higher and supreme power, and that he should have the best security, which is worth ten thousand of his subjects.
Ans. I answer, therefore the people do trust the King and his Parliament, who are the highest power and Court in the Kingdom: and if the greatest and best security should be about the King, because he is worth 10000. subjects, then surely the Kingdom it self should have the best security, because the King is ordained for his Kingdom.
Ans. I answer, therefore the people do trust the King and his Parliament, who are the highest power and Court in the Kingdome: and if the greatest and best security should be about the King, because he is worth 10000. subjects, then surely the Kingdome it selfe should have the best security, because the King is ordained for his Kingdom.
In Fine, the Doctor presses the oath of Supremacy, Allegiance, and the last Protestation upon the conscience, and wishes men here to consider their power of resistance, and taking up of arms is contrary thereto; in which he saith, We swear and protest to defend the Kings person.
In Fine, the Doctor presses the oath of Supremacie, Allegeance, and the last Protestation upon the conscience, and wishes men here to consider their power of resistance, and taking up of armes is contrary thereto; in which he saith, We sweare and protest to defend the Kings person.