A92147:1293
A treatise of civil policy
A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and privilege, in reference to the supreme prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divinity of St Andrews in Scotland.A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and priviledge, in reference to the supream prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divintiy of St Andrews in Scotland.
London, : Printed and are to be sold by Simon Miller at the Star in St Pauls Church-yard near the West end., 1657 i.e. 1656
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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. He feareth they sacrifice some man.
Ans. If Parliaments have not power to cut off Rebels, and corrupt Judges, the root of their being is undone. 2. If they be lawful Courts, none needeth fear them, but the guilty.
Ans. If Parliaments have not power to cut off Rebels, and corrupt Iudges, the root of their being is undone. 2. If they be lawfull Courts, none needeth feare them, but the guilty.
3. He feareth their Consultations be long, and the supply must be present.
Ans. Then Cavaliers intend Parliaments for Subsidies to the King, to foment, and promote the war against Scotland, not for Justice. 2. He that feareth long and serious consultations, to rip up and lance the wounds of Church and State, is afraid that the wounds be cured.
Ans. Then Cavaliers intend Parliaments for Subsidies to the King, to foment, and promote the warre against Scotland, not for Iustice. 2. He that feareth long and serious consultations, to rip up and launce the wounds of Church and State, is affraid that the wounds be cured.