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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 saith, Elisha's example speaks very little, but let u• thence (saith he) take occasion to say that personal defence is lawful against th• sudden and illegal assaults of such Messengers, yea of the Prince himself thu• far, to ward his blows, to hold his hand, and the like, &c.
Then the Doctor saith, Elisha's example speakes very little, but let u• thence (saith he) take occasion to say that personall defence is lawfull against th• sudden and illegall assaults of such Messeng•rs, yea of the Prince himselfe thu• far, to ward his blowes, to hold his hand, and the like, &c.
Ans. 1. If you may ward his blows, and hold his hands, this is mor• then praying and crying and suffering.
Ans. 1. If you may ward his blowes, and hold his hands, this is mor• then praying and crying and suffering.
2. Suppose the King hath an army with him, how can you hold an armies hands without an army? and therefore according to his own word• it is lawful for the subjects considered State-wise to raise an army to de•end themselves.