A88587:106
A modest and clear vindication of the serious representation, and late vindication of the…
A modest and clear vindication of the serious representation, and late vindication of the ministers of London, from the scandalous aspersions of John Price, in a pamphlet of his, entitled, Clerico-classicum or, The clergies alarm to a third war. Wherein his king-killing doctrine is confuted. The authors by him alleged, as defending it, cleared. The ministers of London vindicated. The follies, and falsities of John Price discovered. The protestation, vow, and the Covenant explained. / By a friend to a regulated monarchy, a free Parliament, an obedient army, and a godly ministry; but an enemy to tyranny, malignity, anarchy and heresy.A modest and clear vindication of the serious representation, and late vindication of the ministers of London, from the scandalous aspersions of John Price, in a pamphlet of his, entituled, Clerico-classicum or, The clergies alarum to a third war. Wherein his king-killing doctrine is confuted. The authors by him alledged, as defending it, cleared. The ministers of London vindicated. The follies, and falsities of Iohn Price discovered. The protestation, vow, and the Covenant explained. / By a friend to a regulated monarchy, a free Parliament, an obedient army, and a godly ministry; but an enemy to tyranny, malignity, anarchy and heresie.
London: printed for Stephen Bowtell, 1649
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4. Whereas you say, you are like to hear no Reply to it. I would ask you, did you think your self such a stout champion, and potent Goliath, that none durst come forth and encounter with you▪ The reason why you have had no Reply sooner, wa•, that some wise men esteem your self so unworthy, and your book so weak, that neither deserves an answer. I am almost persuaded you did not look for a Reply, if you had, surely you would never have written so rawly, weakly, falsely, and inconsiderately as you have done, ever and anon exposing your nakedness to the lash of any adversary that should deal with you.
4. Whereas you say, you are like to hear no Reply to it. I would ask you, did you think your self such a stout champion, and potent Goliah, that none durst come forth and encounter with you▪ The reason why you have had no Reply sooner, wa•, that some wise men esteem your self so unworthy, and your book so weak, that neither deserves an answer. I am almost perswaded you did not look for a Reply, if you had, surely you would never have written so rawly, weakly, falsely, and inconsiderately as you have done, ever and anon exposing your nakednesse to the lash of any adversary that should deal with you.
Supposing that when Argument,1 Scripture and reason cannot help you, yet the Protestation, Vow and Covenant will do it, these like the Egyptian reeds run into your •ides▪ and do no service at all for you, but discover your nakedness.
Supposing that when Argument,1 Scripture and reason cannot helpe you, yet the Protestation, Vow and Covenant will do it, these like the Egyptian reeds run into your ides and do no service at all for you, but discover your nakednesse.