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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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Then the Doctor comes to other examples of his adversaries, whereby the• contend (as he says for resistance, as that of the High Priest resisting the King in the Temple, and Elisha shutting the door against the Kings Messenger tha• came to take away his life; to the first he says that the High Priest did no mor• then what every Minister may and ought to do if the King should attempt t• administer the Sacrament, that is reprove him, and keep the elements from him.
Then the Doctor comes to other examples of his adversaries, whereby the• contend (as he sayes for resistance, as that of the High Priest resisting the King in the Temple, and Elisha shutting the doore against the Kings Messenger tha• came to take away his life; to the first he sayes that the High Priest did no mor• then what every Minister may and ought to doe if the King should attempt t• administer the Sacrament, that is reprove him, and keepe the elements from him.
Ans. But if that were all, the Priests should not have been commended for their valour, but their faithfulness: and ver. 17. it is said that Azariah 1the Priest went after him, and with him fourscore Priests of the Lord that were valiant men. In that they were commended here for valiant, it shows that their work was not only reproof but resistance.
Ans. But if that were all, the Priests should not have beene commended for their valour, but their faithfulnesse: and ver. 17. it is said that Azariah 1the Priest went after him, and with him fourescore Priests of the Lord that were valiant men. In that they were commended here for valiant, it shewes that their worke was not onely reproofe but resistance.