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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.
2. The Doctor saith, this practice of Davids was a mere defence without all violence offered to Saul.
2. The Doctor saith, this practice of Davids was a meere defence without all violence offered to Saul.
Ans. But what think you then of Davids words which he used to Achisb in 1 Sam. 29. 8. And David said unto Achish, what have I done, and what hast thou sound in thy servant so long as I have been with thee to this day, that I may not go fight against the enemies of my Lord the King? amongst which enemies was Saul and his cut-throats (as the Doctor calls them) but
Ans. But what think you then of Davids words which he used to Achisb in 1 Sam. 29. 8. And David said unto Achish, what have I done, and what hast thou sound in thy servant so long as I have beene with thee to this day, that I may not goe fight against the enemies of my Lord the King? amongst which enemies was Saul and his cut-throats (as the Doctor calls them) but
2. His adversaries desire no more from this instance of David but an hostile defence: for where there is an hostile defence, though there be no blows given, yet the defender would strike if there were cause, else why is he in arms?
2. His adversaries desire no more from this instance of David but an hostile defence: for where there is an hostile defence, though there bee no blowes given, yet the defender would strike if there were cause, else why is he in armes?