A88587:67
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, the Ministers cry out against staining the Protestant Religion with the blood of the King; had they not cause to do so? considering that people of the Protestant Religion did never take away the life of their King till now: Blessed be God, and blessed be they, that it was in their hearts to vindicate themselves to the world to be clear in this matter.
4. Whereas you say, the Ministers cry out against staining the Protestant Religion with the blood of the King; had they not cause to do so? considering that people of the Protestant Religion did never take away the life of their King till now: Blessed be God, and blessed be they, that it was in their hearts to vindicate themselves to the world to bee clear in this matter.
If you deny this,1 I shall show you several of your own Books and Sermons, preaching the one and the other; and for a taste at present, take one instance of Mr. Chr. Love Pastor of Anne Aldersgate, &c.
If you deny this,1 I shall shew you severall of your owne Bookes and Sermons, preaching the one and the other; and for a tast at present, take one instance of Mr. Chr. Love Pastor of Anne Aldersgate, &c.
- 1I. P. p. 9. l. 16.
Answ. 1. I deny it absolutely that any of the subscribers did ever stir up the people to take away the life of the King; for ought I could ever yet understand: You pretend you can show their books and Sermons for it, but I am very confident you can show none.