The doctrine of the Church of England, established by Parliament against disobedience and wilfull rebellion. Published by G. I. for satisfaction to his parishoners of Watton in the county of Hartford.
But as all felicity and blessednesse, should have continued with the continuance of obedience, so with the breach of obedience and breaking in of rebellion, all vices and miseries did withall breake in, and over-whelme the World.
But as all felicity and blessedness, should have continued with the Continuance of Obedience, so with the breach of Obedience and breaking in of rebellion, all vices and misery's did withal break in, and overwhelm the World.
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and most bounden subject, who by rebelling against the Majesty of God, of the Brightest, and most glorious Angell, is become the blackest and most foule fiend, and Devill:
and most bounden Subject, who by rebelling against the Majesty of God, of the Brightest, and most glorious Angel, is become the Blackest and most foul fiend, and devil:
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and from the height of Heaven, is fallen into the pit and bottome of Hell. Here you may see the first authour and founder of rebellion, and the reward thereof.
and from the height of Heaven, is fallen into the pit and bottom of Hell. Here you may see the First author and founder of rebellion, and the reward thereof.
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& Lord, unto our first Parents Adam and Eve, brought them in high displeasure with God, wrought their exile and banishment out of Paradise, a place of all pleasure and goodnesse, into this wretched earth and vale of misery:
& Lord, unto our First Parents Adam and Eve, brought them in high displeasure with God, wrought their exile and banishment out of Paradise, a place of all pleasure and Goodness, into this wretched earth and vale of misery:
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After this breach of obedience to God, and rebellion against his Majesty, all mischeifes and miseries breaking in therewith, and overslowing the World;
After this breach of Obedience to God, and rebellion against his Majesty, all mischiefs and misery's breaking in therewith, and overslowing the World;
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thus by rebellion overthrowne, and besides the obedience due to his Majesty, hee not onely ordained, that in Families and Househoulds, the Wife should bee obedient to her Husband, the Children unto their Parents, the Servants unto their Masters:
thus by rebellion overthrown, and beside the Obedience due to his Majesty, he not only ordained, that in Families and Househoulds, the Wife should be obedient to her Husband, the Children unto their Parents, the Servants unto their Masters:
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but also when mankind inceased and spread it selfe more largely over the World, hee by his holy word did constitute and ordaine in Citties and Countries severall and speciall Governours and Rulers,
but also when mankind inceased and spread it self more largely over the World, he by his holy word did constitute and ordain in Cities and Countries several and special Governors and Rulers,
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that God defendeth them against their enemies, and destroyeth their enemies horribly: that the anger and displeasure of the Prince, is as the roaring of a Lyon,
that God defendeth them against their enemies, and Destroyeth their enemies horribly: that the anger and displeasure of the Prince, is as the roaring of a lion,
It cometh therefore neither of chance and fortune, (as they termo it,) nor of the ambition of mortall men and women, climbing up of their owne accord to Dominion, that there bee Kings, Queenes, Princes,
It comes Therefore neither of chance and fortune, (as they termo it,) nor of the ambition of Mortal men and women, climbing up of their own accord to Dominion, that there be Kings, Queens, Princes,
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so doth God himselfe sometime vouchsafe to communicate his name with earthly Princes, terming them Gods, doublesse for that similitude of government, which they have,
so does God himself sometime vouchsafe to communicate his name with earthly Princes, terming them God's, Doublesse for that similitude of government, which they have,
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unto which similitude of heavenly government, the neerer and neerer that an earthly Prince doth come in his regiment, the greater blessing of Gods mercy is hee unto that Countrey and people, over whom hee raigneth;
unto which similitude of heavenly government, the nearer and nearer that an earthly Prince does come in his regiment, the greater blessing of God's mercy is he unto that Country and people, over whom he Reigneth;
And the further and further that an earthly Prince doth swarve from the example of heavenly government, the greater plague is hee of Gods wrath and punishment, by Gods iustice unto that Countrey and people, over whom God for their sinnes have placed such a Prince and Governour.
And the further and further that an earthly Prince does swerve from the Exampl of heavenly government, the greater plague is he of God's wrath and punishment, by God's Justice unto that Country and people, over whom God for their Sins have placed such a Prince and Governor.
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and on the contrary part, the overthrow of all vertue and godlinesse, and consequently the decay and utter ruine of a Realme and people, doth grow and come more by an undiscreet and evill Governour,
and on the contrary part, the overthrow of all virtue and godliness, and consequently the decay and utter ruin of a Realm and people, does grow and come more by an undiscreet and evil Governor,
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For who else bee they that are most enclined to rebellion, but such haughty Spirits? from whom springeth such foule ruine of Realmes? Is not rebellion the greatest of all mischeifes? And who are most ready to the greatest mischeifes,
For who Else be they that Are most inclined to rebellion, but such haughty Spirits? from whom springs such foul ruin of Realms? Is not rebellion the greatest of all mischiefs? And who Are most ready to the greatest mischiefs,
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and which bee evill, and so intollerable, that they must needs bee removed by rebels; being ever ready as the naughriest Subiects, soonest to rebell against the best Princes:
and which bee evil, and so intolerable, that they must needs be removed by rebels; being ever ready as the naughriest Subjects, soonest to rebel against the best Princes:
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But whereas indeed a Rebell is worse then the worst Prince, and rebellion worse than the worst government of the worst Prince that hitherto hath beene:
But whereas indeed a Rebel is Worse then the worst Prince, and rebellion Worse than the worst government of the worst Prince that hitherto hath been:
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or to cure any little greifes in government, such lewd remedies being farre worse then any other maladies and disorders that can bee in the body of a Common-wealth.
or to cure any little griefs in government, such lewd remedies being Far Worse then any other maladies and disorders that can be in the body of a Commonwealth.
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But whatsoever the Prince bee, or his government, it is evident that for the most part those Princes, whom some Subjects, doe thinke to bee very godly,
But whatsoever the Prince be, or his government, it is evident that for the most part those Princes, whom Some Subject's, do think to be very godly,
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But what if the Prince bee undiscreet and evill indeed, and it bee also evident to all mens eyes that hee is so? I aske againe, What if it bee long of the wickednesse of the Subjects that the Prince is undiscreet or evill? shall the Subjects both by their wickednesse provoke God for their deserved punishment, to give them an undiscreet or evill Prince,
But what if the Prince be undiscreet and evil indeed, and it be also evident to all men's eyes that he is so? I ask again, What if it be long of the wickedness of the Subject's that the Prince is undiscreet or evil? shall the Subject's both by their wickedness provoke God for their deserved punishment, to give them an undiscreet or evil Prince,
and also rebell against him, and withall against God, who for the punishment of their sinnes did give them such a Prince? will you heare the Scriptures concerning this point? God, (saith the holy Scriptures) maketh a wicked man to raigne for the sinnes of the people.
and also rebel against him, and withal against God, who for the punishment of their Sins did give them such a Prince? will you hear the Scriptures Concerning this point? God, (Says the holy Scriptures) makes a wicked man to Reign for the Sins of the people.
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And contrary, the Scriptures doe teach, that God giveth wisedome unto Princes, and maketh a wise and a good King to raigne over that people whom hee loveth, and who loveth him.
And contrary, the Scriptures do teach, that God gives Wisdom unto Princes, and makes a wise and a good King to Reign over that people whom he loves, and who loves him.
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For will you heare the Scriptures? The heart of the Prince is in Gods hand, which way so ever it pleaseth him, hee turneth it. Thus saith the Scriptures.
For will you hear the Scriptures? The heart of the Prince is in God's hand, which Way so ever it Pleases him, he turns it. Thus Says the Scriptures.
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else for subiects to deserve to have an evill Prince, through their sinnes, and then to rebell against him, were a double and a treble evill, by provoking God more to plague them.
Else for Subjects to deserve to have an evil Prince, through their Sins, and then to rebel against him, were a double and a triple evil, by provoking God more to plague them.
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Well, you heare the Scriptures concerning this most necessary point. I exhort therefore (saith Saint Paul ) that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions,
Well, you hear the Scriptures Concerning this most necessary point. I exhort Therefore (Says Faint Paul) that above all things, Prayers, supplications, intercessions,
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Will you yet heare the word of God to the Jewes, when they were prisoners under Nabuchodonosor, King of Babylon, after hee had slaine their King, Nobles, Parents, Children and Kinsfolkes, burned their Countrey, Cities,
Will you yet hear the word of God to the Jews, when they were Prisoners under Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, After he had slain their King, Nobles, Parents, Children and Kinsfolks, burned their Country, Cities,
yea Hierusalem it selfe, and the holy Temple, and had carried the residue remaining alive captives with him unto Babylon? Will you heare yet what the Prophet Baruch saith unto Gods people being in this captivity? Pray you, saith the Prophet,
yea Jerusalem it self, and the holy Temple, and had carried the residue remaining alive captives with him unto Babylon? Will you hear yet what the Prophet baruch Says unto God's people being in this captivity? Pray you, Says the Prophet,
for the life of Nabuchodonosor King of Babylon, and for the life of Balthasar his Sonne, that their dayes may bee as the dayes of Heaven upon the Earth, that God also may give us strength and lighten our eyes, that wee may live under the defence of Nabuchodonosor King of Babylon, and under the protection of Balthasar his Sonne, that wee may long doe them service,
for the life of Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon, and for the life of Balthasar his Son, that their days may be as the days of Heaven upon the Earth, that God also may give us strength and lighten our eyes, that we may live under the defence of Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon, and under the protection of Balthasar his Son, that we may long do them service,
And shall the old Christians by Saint Pauls exhortation, pray for Caligula, Claudius, or Nero? Shall the Jewes pray for Nabuchodonosor? these Emperours,
And shall the old Christians by Saint Paul's exhortation, pray for Caligula, Claudius, or Nero? Shall the Jews pray for Nebuchadnezzar? these emperors,
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and Temples? And shall not wee pray for the long, prosperous, and godly raigne, of our naturall Prince? No stranger (which is observed as a great blessing in the Scriptures) of our Christian, our most gracious Soveraigne, no Heathen,
and Temples? And shall not we pray for the long, prosperous, and godly Reign, of our natural Prince? No stranger (which is observed as a great blessing in the Scriptures) of our Christian, our most gracious Sovereign, no Heathen,
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and our Countrey, in so long peace, quietnesse, and security, no cruell person, no tyrant, no spoyler of our goods, no sheeder of blouds, no burner and destroyer of our Townes, Cities,
and our Country, in so long peace, quietness, and security, no cruel person, no tyrant, no spoiler of our goods, no sheeder of bloods, no burner and destroyer of our Towns, Cities,
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and Countries, as were those, for whom yet, as yee have heard, Christians being their subjects ought to pray? Let us not commit so great ingratitude against God,
and Countries, as were those, for whom yet, as ye have herd, Christians being their subject's ought to pray? Let us not commit so great ingratitude against God,
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Else shall wee bee unworthy any longer to enjoy those benefits and blessings of God, which hitherto we have had by him, shall bee most worthy to fall into all those mischiefes,
Else shall we be unworthy any longer to enjoy those benefits and blessings of God, which hitherto we have had by him, shall be most worthy to fallen into all those mischiefs,
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and to make not warre, but rebellion, to endanger the person of such a gracious Soveraigne, to hazard the estate of their Countrey, (for whose defence they should bee ready to spend their lives) and being English-men, to robbe, spoyle, destroy,
and to make not war, but rebellion, to endanger the person of such a gracious Sovereign, to hazard the estate of their Country, (for whose defence they should be ready to spend their lives) and being Englishmen, to rob, spoil, destroy,
and mischeife, yea, and more too then forraigne enemies would, or could doe? What shall wee say of these men, who use themselves thus rebelliously against their gracious Soveraigne? who if God for their wickednesse had given them an heathen Tyrant to raigne over them, were by Gods word bound to obey him,
and mischief, yea, and more too then foreign enemies would, or could do? What shall we say of these men, who use themselves thus rebelliously against their gracious Sovereign? who if God for their wickedness had given them an heathen Tyrant to Reign over them, were by God's word bound to obey him,
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and to pray for him? What may bee spoken of them? so farre doth their unkindnesse, unnaturalnesse, wickednesse, mischievousnesse in their doings, passe,
and to pray for him? What may be spoken of them? so Far does their unkindness, unnaturalness, wickedness, mischievousness in their doings, pass,
as such so horrible sinnes against the Majesty of God doe require, who in most extreame unthankfulnesse doe rise, not onely against their gracious Prince, against their naturall Countrey,
as such so horrible Sins against the Majesty of God do require, who in most extreme unthankfulness do rise, not only against their gracious Prince, against their natural Country,
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and understanding, to stay and represse, all Rebels, and rebellions against God, our gracious Prince, and naturall Countrey, at every occasion that is offered unto us.
and understanding, to stay and repress, all Rebels, and rebellions against God, our gracious Prince, and natural Country, At every occasion that is offered unto us.
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and strength unto our gracious King Charles to vanquish, and subdue all, as well Rebels at home as forraigne enemies, that all domesticall rebellions being suppressed,
and strength unto our gracious King Charles to vanquish, and subdue all, as well Rebels At home as foreign enemies, that all domestical rebellions being suppressed,
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and long continue in all obedience to our gracious Soveraigne, and in that peaceable, and quiet life which hitherto wee have led under his Majesty, with all security,
and long continue in all Obedience to our gracious Sovereign, and in that peaceable, and quiet life which hitherto we have led under his Majesty, with all security,
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and unto his holy Lawes, load our lives so in this World, in all vertue, and godlinesse, that in the World to come, wee may enjoy his everlasting Kingdome:
and unto his holy Laws, load our lives so in this World, in all virtue, and godliness, that in the World to come, we may enjoy his everlasting Kingdom:
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so shall it bee good for the better declaration, and confirmation of the said wholesome doctrine, to alledge one example or two out of the holy Scriptures of the obedience of subjects, not onely unto their good,
so shall it be good for the better declaration, and confirmation of the said wholesome Doctrine, to allege one Exampl or two out of the holy Scriptures of the Obedience of subject's, not only unto their good,
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as being out of Gods favour for his disobedience against God, in sparing (in a wrong pitty) the King Agag, whom Almighty God commanded to be slaine, according to the Iustice of God against his sworne enemy:
as being out of God's favour for his disobedience against God, in sparing (in a wrong pity) the King Agag, whom Almighty God commanded to be slain, according to the justice of God against his sworn enemy:
Another time also David entring by night with one Abisai, a valiant and feirce man, into the Tent where King Saul did lie asleepe, where also, he might yet more easily have slain him,
another time also David entering by night with one Abishai, a valiant and fierce man, into the Tent where King Saul did lie asleep, where also, he might yet more Easily have slave him,
It shall not be amisse unto these deeds of David, to adde his words, and to shew you what he spake unto such as encouraged him to take his opportunity, and advantage to slay King Saul as his mortall enemy, when he might.
It shall not be amiss unto these Deeds of David, to add his words, and to show you what he spoke unto such as encouraged him to take his opportunity, and advantage to slay King Saul as his Mortal enemy, when he might.
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Neither is it to bee omitted, and left out, how when an Amalekite had slaine King Saul, even at Sauls owne bidding and commandement, (for he would live no longer now,
Neither is it to be omitted, and left out, how when an Amalekite had slain King Saul, even At Saul's own bidding and Commandment, (for he would live no longer now,
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for that hee had lost the field against his enemies the Philistines ) the said Amalekite making great hast to bring first word and newes thereof unto David, as joyous unto him for the death of his mortall enemy, bringing withall the Crowne that was upon King Sauls head,
for that he had lost the field against his enemies the philistines) the said Amalekite making great haste to bring First word and news thereof unto David, as joyous unto him for the death of his Mortal enemy, bringing withal the Crown that was upon King Saul's head,
How happened it that thou wast not afraid to lay hands upon the Lords annoynted, to kill him? whereupon immediately he commanded one of his servants to kill the messenger,
How happened it that thou wast not afraid to lay hands upon the lords anointed, to kill him? whereupon immediately he commanded one of his Servants to kill the Messenger,
and said, Thy bloud be upon thine owne head, for thine own mouth hath witnessed against thy selfe, in confessing that thou hast slaine the Lords annoynted.
and said, Thy blood be upon thine own head, for thine own Mouth hath witnessed against thy self, in confessing that thou hast slain the lords anointed.
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for the better instruction of all subjects in their bounden duty of obedience, and perpetuall fearing of them from attempting of any rebellion, or hurt against their Prince.
for the better instruction of all subject's in their bounden duty of Obedience, and perpetual fearing of them from attempting of any rebellion, or hurt against their Prince.
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and delivered his Countrey and Countreymen, from great danger of Infidels, forraigne, and most cruell enemies, horribly invading the King, and his Countrey:
and Delivered his Country and Countrymen, from great danger of Infidels, foreign, and most cruel enemies, horribly invading the King, and his Country:
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for which David was in singular favour withall the people, so that hee might have had great numbers of them at his commandement, if he would have attempted any thing.
for which David was in singular favour withal the people, so that he might have had great numbers of them At his Commandment, if he would have attempted any thing.
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and Kingdome, by God appointed to raigne after Saul: which as it encreased the favour of the people that knew it, towards David: so did it make Davids cause,
and Kingdom, by God appointed to Reign After Saul: which as it increased the favour of the people that knew it, towards David: so did it make Davids cause,
On the contrary part, King Saul was out of Gods favour, (for that cause which is before rehearsed) & he as it were Gods enemy, and therefore like in warre,
On the contrary part, King Saul was out of God's favour, (for that cause which is before rehearsed) & he as it were God's enemy, and Therefore like in war,
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and that was knowne to many of his subjects, for that he was openly rebuked of Samuel for his disobedience unto God, which might make the people lesse to esteeme him.
and that was known to many of his subject's, for that he was openly rebuked of Samuel for his disobedience unto God, which might make the people less to esteem him.
and Gods enemy, and therefore not like to prosper either in warre, or peace, but to bee hurtfull and pernicious to the Common-wealth? No, saith good and godly, David, Gods,
and God's enemy, and Therefore not like to prosper either in war, or peace, but to be hurtful and pernicious to the Commonwealth? No, Says good and godly, David, God's,
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and such a Kings faithfull subject, and so convicting such subjects as attempt any rebellion against such a King, to bee neither good subjects, nor good men.
and such a Kings faithful Subject, and so convicting such subject's as attempt any rebellion against such a King, to be neither good subject's, nor good men.
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or regarding our true, faithfull, and painefull service, or the safegard of our posteritie? No saith good David, whom no such unkindnesse could cause to forsake his due obedience to his Soveraigne.
or regarding our true, faithful, and painful service, or the safeguard of our posterity? No Says good David, whom no such unkindness could cause to forsake his due Obedience to his Sovereign.
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Shall we not, say they, rise and rebell against our knowne, mortall, and deadly enemie, that seeketh our lives? No saith godly David who had learned the lesson, that our Saviour afterwards plainely taught;
Shall we not, say they, rise and rebel against our known, Mortal, and deadly enemy, that seeks our lives? No Says godly David who had learned the Lesson, that our Saviour afterwards plainly taught;
and withall, hazzarding the whole estate of our Countrey, remove so naughty a Prince? No, saith godly David, for I when I might without assembling force or number of men;
and withal, hazarding the Whole estate of our Country, remove so naughty a Prince? No, Says godly David, for I when I might without assembling force or number of men;
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Indeede he doth make unto all such demands, concerning Rebelling against evill Princes, unkinde Princes, cruell Princes, Princes that be to their good subjects mortall enemies, Princes that are out of Gods favour;
Indeed he does make unto all such demands, Concerning Rebelling against evil Princes, unkind Princes, cruel Princes, Princes that be to their good subject's Mortal enemies, Princes that Are out of God's favour;
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what answer, thinke you, would he make to those that demand whether they (being naughty and unkind subjects) may not to the great hazzard of the life of many thousands, and the utter danger of the state of the Common-wealth, and the whole Realme.
what answer, think you, would he make to those that demand whither they (being naughty and unkind subject's) may not to the great hazard of the life of many thousands, and the utter danger of the state of the Commonwealth, and the Whole Realm.
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even to them the worst of all other, the maintainer of perpetuall peace, quietnes, and securitie, most beneficiall to the Common-wealth, most necessary for the safegard of the whole Realme? What answer would David make to their demand,
even to them the worst of all other, the maintainer of perpetual peace, quietness, and security, most beneficial to the Commonwealth, most necessary for the safeguard of the Whole Realm? What answer would David make to their demand,
whether they may not attempt cruelly and unnaturally to destroy so peaceable and mercifull a Prince? What I say, would David, so reverently speaking of Saul, and so patiently suffering so evill a King;
whither they may not attempt cruelly and unnaturally to destroy so peaceable and merciful a Prince? What I say, would David, so reverently speaking of Saul, and so patiently suffering so evil a King;
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what be they who most unnaturally doe Rebell against a most naturall, loving, and kinde Prince? And if David being so good a subject that he obeyed so evill a King was worthy of a subject to be made a King himselfe:
what be they who most unnaturally do Rebel against a most natural, loving, and kind Prince? And if David being so good a Subject that he obeyed so evil a King was worthy of a Subject to be made a King himself:
neither did the blessed Virgin, though both highly in Gods favour, and also being of the Royall blood of the Ancient naturall Kings of Iury, disdaine to obey the commandement of an heathen,
neither did the blessed Virgae, though both highly in God's favour, and also being of the Royal blood of the Ancient natural Kings of Jury, disdain to obey the Commandment of an heathen,
neither repined she at the sharpenesse of the dead time of winter, being the latter end of December, an unfit time to travell in, specially a long journey,
neither repined she At the sharpness of the dead time of winter, being the latter end of December, an unfit time to travel in, specially a long journey,
This obedience of this most Noble and most Vertuous Lady, to a forraigne and Pagan Prince, doth well teach us, (who in comparison of her are most base and vile) what ready obedience we doe owe to our naturall and most gracious Soveraigne,
This Obedience of this most Noble and most Virtuous Lady, to a foreign and Pagan Prince, does well teach us, (who in comparison of her Are most base and vile) what ready Obedience we do owe to our natural and most gracious Sovereign,
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howbeit in this cause the obedience of the whole Jewish Nation (being otherwise a stubborne people) unto the Commandement of the same forraigne heathen Prince, doth prove, that such Christians as doe not most readily obey their naturall and gracious soveraigne, are farre worse then the stubborne Iewes, whom we yet account the worst of all people.
howbeit in this cause the Obedience of the Whole Jewish nation (being otherwise a stubborn people) unto the Commandment of the same foreign heathen Prince, does prove, that such Christians as do not most readily obey their natural and gracious sovereign, Are Far Worse then the stubborn Iewes, whom we yet account the worst of all people.
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and finally, being brought before Pontius Pilate, a stranger born, and an heathen man, being Lord President of Iury, he acknowledged his authority and power to be given him from God,
and finally, being brought before Pontius Pilate, a stranger born, and an heathen man, being Lord President of Jury, he acknowledged his Authority and power to be given him from God,
and obeyed patiently the sentence, of most painefull and shamefull death, which the said Iudge pronounced and gave most unjustly against him, without any grudge, murmuring, or evill word once giving.
and obeyed patiently the sentence, of most painful and shameful death, which the said Judge pronounced and gave most unjustly against him, without any grudge, murmuring, or evil word once giving.
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There be many and divers other examples of the obedience to Princes, even such as be evill, in the New Testament, to the utter confusion of disobedient, and rebellious people:
There be many and diverse other Examples of the Obedience to Princes, even such as be evil, in the New Testament, to the utter confusion of disobedient, and rebellious people:
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and servants, and such as may serve for all, to teach us to obey Princes, though strangers, wicked, and wrongfuli, when God for our sinnes shall place such over us.
and Servants, and such as may serve for all, to teach us to obey Princes, though Strangers, wicked, and wrongfuli, when God for our Sins shall place such over us.
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but worse then Iewes, worse then heathens, and such as shall never injoy the Kingdome of heaven, which Christ by his obedience purchased for true Christians being obedient to him, the King of all Kings,
but Worse then Iewes, Worse then Heathens, and such as shall never enjoy the Kingdom of heaven, which christ by his Obedience purchased for true Christians being obedient to him, the King of all Kings,
and securitie, with other Gods manifold blessings in this world, and by his mercies through our saviour Christ, of life everlasting also in the world to come.
and security, with other God's manifold blessings in this world, and by his Mercies through our Saviour christ, of life everlasting also in the world to come.
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but he nameth the whole puddle and sinke of all sinnes, against God and man, against his Prince, his Countrey, his Countrey-men, his parents, his children, his kinsfolkes, his friends, and against all men universally:
but he names the Whole puddle and sink of all Sins, against God and man, against his Prince, his Country, his Countrymen, his Parents, his children, his kinsfolks, his Friends, and against all men universally:
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And besides the dishonour done by Rebells, unto Gods holy Name, by their breaking of their oath made to their Prince, with the attestation of Gods Name,
And beside the dishonour done by Rebels, unto God's holy Name, by their breaking of their oath made to their Prince, with the attestation of God's Name,
or heareth the truth of their behaviour ▪ Who knoweth not that Rebells doe not onely themselves leave all workes necessary to be done upon worke dayes, undone,
or hears the truth of their behaviour ▪ Who Knoweth not that Rebels do not only themselves leave all works necessary to be done upon work days, undone,
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serving Sathan, and by doing of his worke, making it the devills day, in stead of the Lords day? besides that they compell good men that would gladly serve the Lord, assembling in his Temple and Church upon his day,
serving Sathan, and by doing of his work, making it the Devils day, in stead of the lords day? beside that they compel good men that would gladly serve the Lord, assembling in his Temple and Church upon his day,
or any sinne against God undone, doe make Rebellion for the maintenance of their Images, and Idolls, and of their Idolatry committed, or to bee committed by them:
or any sin against God undone, do make Rebellion for the maintenance of their Images, and Idols, and of their Idolatry committed, or to be committed by them:
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As concerning the second table of Gods Law, and all sinnes that may be committed against man, who feeth not that they be contained in Rebellion? For first the Rebells doe not onely dishonour their Prince, the Parent of their Countrey,
As Concerning the second table of God's Law, and all Sins that may be committed against man, who feeth not that they be contained in Rebellion? For First the Rebels do not only dishonour their Prince, the Parent of their Country,
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as they are not many in number, so spreadeth their wickednesses, and damnation unto a few, they spoyle but a few, they shed the blood but of a few, in comparison.
as they Are not many in number, so spreadeth their Wickednesses, and damnation unto a few, they spoil but a few, they shed the blood but of a few, in comparison.
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But rebells are the cause of infinite robberies, and murthers of great multitudes, and of those also whom they should defend from the spoyle and violence of others:
But rebels Are the cause of infinite robberies, and murders of great Multitudes, and of those also whom they should defend from the spoil and violence of Others:
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what are the forceable oppressions of matrons, and mens wives, and the violating and deflowring of Virgins and maydes, which are most rife with rebells? How horrible and damnable thinke you are they? Now besides that, rebells by breach of their faith given,
what Are the forceable oppressions of matrons, and men's wives, and the violating and deflowering of Virgins and maids, which Are most rife with rebels? How horrible and damnable think you Are they? Now beside that, rebels by breach of their faith given,
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and the Counsellours, rebells will devise, to cloake their rebellion withall, which is the worst and most damnable of all false witnesse-bearing that may be possible.
and the Counsellors, rebels will devise, to cloak their rebellion withal, which is the worst and most damnable of all false Witnessbearing that may be possible.
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Thus you see that good lawes are by rebells violated and broken, and that all sinnes possible to bee committed against God or man be contained in rebellion:
Thus you see that good laws Are by rebels violated and broken, and that all Sins possible to be committed against God or man be contained in rebellion:
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it commeth of a Luciferian pride, and presumption, that a few rebellious subjects should set themselves up against the Majestie of their Prince, against the wise-dome of Counsellours, against the power and force of all Nobilitie,
it comes of a Luciferian pride, and presumption, that a few rebellious subject's should Set themselves up against the Majesty of their Prince, against the Wisdom of Counsellors, against the power and force of all Nobilt,
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Now, such as by riotousnesse, gluttonie, drunkenesse, excesse of apparell and unthriftie games, have wasted their owne goods unthriftily, the same are most apt unto,
Now, such as by riotousness, gluttony, Drunkenness, excess of apparel and unthrifty games, have wasted their own goods unthriftily, the same Are most apt unto,
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And where other gluttons, and drunkards, take too much of such meates and drinkes as are served to tables, rebels wast and consume in short space, all corne in barnes, fields, and else where;
And where other gluttons, and drunkards, take too much of such Meats and drinks as Are served to tables, rebels wast and consume in short Molle, all corn in Barns, fields, and Else where;
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so much more doe unmarried men, worse then any stallions or horses (being now by rebellion set at libertie, from correction of lawes which bridled them before) abuse by force other mens wives,
so much more do unmarried men, Worse then any stallions or Horses (being now by rebellion Set At liberty, from correction of laws which bridled them before) abuse by force other men's wives,
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Now whereas pestilence, famine, and war, are by holy Scriptures declared to be the greatest worldly plagues and miseries that likely can be, it is evident, that all the miseries that all these plagues have in them, doe wholly altogether follow rebellion, wherein as all their miseries be,
Now whereas pestilence, famine, and war, Are by holy Scriptures declared to be the greatest worldly plagues and misery's that likely can be, it is evident, that all the misery's that all these plagues have in them, do wholly altogether follow rebellion, wherein as all their misery's be,
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and much filth, in the hot weather, and by unwholesome lodging, and lying often upon the ground, especially in cold weather in Winter, by their unwholesome diet,
and much filth, in the hight weather, and by unwholesome lodging, and lying often upon the ground, especially in cold weather in Winter, by their unwholesome diet,
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So that not onely pestilences, but also all other sicknesses, diseases, and maladies, doe follow rebellion, which are much more horrible then plagues, pestilences,
So that not only pestilences, but also all other Sicknesses, diseases, and maladies, do follow rebellion, which Are much more horrible then plagues, pestilences,
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and diseases, sent directly from God, as hereafter shall appeare more plainely. And as for hunger, and famine, they are the peculiar companions of rebellion:
and diseases, sent directly from God, as hereafter shall appear more plainly. And as for hunger, and famine, they Are the peculiar Sodales of rebellion:
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But when these mischiefes are wrought in rebellion by them that should bee friends, by Countrey-men, by Kinsmen, by those that should defend their Countrey and Countrey-men from such miseries, the misery is nothing so great,
But when these mischiefs Are wrought in rebellion by them that should be Friends, by Countrymen, by Kinsmen, by those that should defend their Country and Countrymen from such misery's, the misery is nothing so great,
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the brother to seeke, and often to worke the death of his brother, the sonne of the father, the father to seeke or procure the death of his sonne being at mans age,
the brother to seek, and often to work the death of his brother, the son of the father, the father to seek or procure the death of his son being At men age,
and universally instead of all quietnesse, joy, and felicity, which doe follow blessed peace, and due obedience, to bring in all trouble, sorrow, disquietnesse of minds,
and universally instead of all quietness, joy, and felicity, which do follow blessed peace, and due Obedience, to bring in all trouble, sorrow, disquietness of minds,
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and honest persons, and to set all vice, and wickednesse, and all vicious, and wicked men at liberty, to worke their wicked wils, which were before bridled by wholesome lawes, to weaken, to overthrow,
and honest Persons, and to Set all vice, and wickedness, and all vicious, and wicked men At liberty, to work their wicked wills, which were before bridled by wholesome laws, to weaken, to overthrow,
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and wasting of money, and treasure of the Prince, and Realme, as by murthering the people of the same, their owne Countrey-men, who should defend the honour of their Prince, and liberty of their Countrey, against the invasion of forraigne enemies:
and wasting of money, and treasure of the Prince, and Realm, as by murdering the people of the same, their own Countrymen, who should defend the honour of their Prince, and liberty of their Country, against the invasion of foreign enemies:
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and destruction of all their Countrey-men, their children, their friends, their kinsfolkes left alive, whom by their wicked rebellion they procure to bee delivered into the hands of the forraigne enemies,
and destruction of all their Countrymen, their children, their Friends, their kinsfolks left alive, whom by their wicked rebellion they procure to be Delivered into the hands of the foreign enemies,
and the Rebels themselves are the very figures of fiends, and Devils, and their Captaine the ungracious patterne of Lucifer, and Sathan, the Prince of darknesse;
and the Rebels themselves Are the very figures of fiends, and Devils, and their Captain the ungracious pattern of Lucifer, and Sathan, the Prince of darkness;
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FOr your further instruction (good people) to shew unto you, how much Almighty God doth abhor disobedience and wilfull rebellion, specially when Rebels advance themselves so high, that they arme themselves with weapons,
FOr your further instruction (good people) to show unto you, how much Almighty God does abhor disobedience and wilful rebellion, specially when Rebels advance themselves so high, that they arm themselves with weapons,
and evill speaking of subjects against their Princes, for that as the Scripture recordeth, their murmure was not against their Prince onely, being a mortall creature, but against God himselfe also.
and evil speaking of subject's against their Princes, for that as the Scripture recordeth, their murmur was not against their Prince only, being a Mortal creature, but against God himself also.
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as it were for that purpose, caught him by the great, and long bush of his goodly hayre, lapping about it as hee fled hastily bare-headed under the said Tree,
as it were for that purpose, caught him by the great, and long bush of his goodly hair, lapping about it as he fled hastily bareheaded under the said Tree,
God the King of all Kings being so offended with him, that rather than hee should lack due execution for his treason, every Tree by the way will bee a gallows or gibbet unto him,
God the King of all Kings being so offended with him, that rather than he should lack due execution for his treason, every Tree by the Way will be a gallows or gibbet unto him,
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Likewise is it to bee seene in the holy Scriptures, how that great rebellion which the Traytour Seba moved in Israel, was suddenly appeased, the head of the Captaine-traytour (by the meanes of a silly woman) being cut off.
Likewise is it to be seen in the holy Scriptures, how that great rebellion which the Traitor Seba moved in Israel, was suddenly appeased, the head of the Captaine-traytour (by the means of a silly woman) being Cut off.
Five Princes or Kings (for so the Scripture termeth them) with all their multitudes, could not prevaile against Chedorlaomer, unto whom they had promised loyalty,
Five Princes or Kings (for so the Scripture termeth them) with all their Multitudes, could not prevail against Chedorlaomer, unto whom they had promised loyalty,
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So that though Warre bee so dreadfull, and cruell a thing, as it is, yet doth God often prosper a few in lawfull warres with forraigne enemies against many thousands;
So that though War be so dreadful, and cruel a thing, as it is, yet does God often prosper a few in lawful wars with foreign enemies against many thousands;
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but sometime also men of great wit, nobility, and authority, have moved rebellions against their lawfull Princes (whereas true Nobility should most abhorre such villany,
but sometime also men of great wit, Nobilt, and Authority, have moved rebellions against their lawful Princes (whereas true Nobilt should most abhor such villainy,
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as the redresse of the Common-wealth (which rebellion of all other mischiefes doth most destroy) or reformation of Religion (whereas rebellion is most against all true Religion,
as the redress of the Commonwealth (which rebellion of all other mischiefs does most destroy) or Reformation of Religion (whereas rebellion is most against all true Religion,
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though they have made a great shew of holy meaning by beginning their rebellions with a counterfeit service of God, (as wicked Absolon did beginne his rebellion with sacrificing unto God) though they display, and beare about Ensignes,
though they have made a great show of holy meaning by beginning their rebellions with a counterfeit service of God, (as wicked Absalom did begin his rebellion with sacrificing unto God) though they display, and bear about Ensigns,
and shewes, they doe deceive and draw unto them, yet were the multitudes of the Rebels never so huge and great, the Captaines never so Noble, politique,
and shows, they do deceive and draw unto them, yet were the Multitudes of the Rebels never so huge and great, the Captains never so Noble, politic,
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Consider the great, and Noble families of Dukes, Marquesses, Earles, and other Lords whose names ye shall read in our Chronicles, now cleane extinguished and gone;
Consider the great, and Noble families of Dukes, Marquesses, Earls, and other lords whose names you shall read in our Chronicles, now clean extinguished and gone;
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and religion now of late beginneth to be a colour of rebellion: let all godly and discreete subjects consider well of both; and first concerning religion:
and Religion now of late begins to be a colour of rebellion: let all godly and discreet subject's Consider well of both; and First Concerning Religion:
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if peaceable King Solomon was judged of God to be more meete to build his Temple, (whereby the ordering of religion is meant) then his Father King David, though otherwise a most godly King,
if peaceable King Solomon was judged of God to be more meet to built his Temple, (whereby the ordering of Religion is meant) then his Father King David, though otherwise a most godly King,
for that David was a great warrier and had shed much blood, though it were in his warres against the enemies of God, of this may all godly and reasonable subjects consider, that a peaceable Prince, especially our most peaceable and mercifull King who hath hitherto shed no blood at all, no not of his most deadly enemies, is more like and farre meeter, to set up,
for that David was a great warrior and had shed much blood, though it were in his wars against the enemies of God, of this may all godly and reasonable subject's Consider, that a peaceable Prince, especially our most peaceable and merciful King who hath hitherto shed no blood At all, no not of his most deadly enemies, is more like and Far meeter, to Set up,
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even as good a religion surely, as rebells be good men, and obedient subjects, and as rebellion is a good meane of redresse and reformation, being in it selfe the greatest deformation of all that may possible be:
even as good a Religion surely, as rebels be good men, and obedient subject's, and as rebellion is a good mean of redress and Reformation, being in it self the greatest deformation of all that may possible be:
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so hath a franticke religion neede of such furious maintenances as is rebellion, and of such Patrons as are rebels, being ready not to dye for the true religion,
so hath a frantic Religion need of such furious maintenances as is rebellion, and of such Patrons as Are rebels, being ready not to die for the true Religion,
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Now concerning pretences of any redresse of the Common-wealth, made by rebells, every man that hath but halfe an eye may see how vaine they be, Rebellion being as I have before declared, the greatest ruine and destruction of all Common-wealths that may be possible,
Now Concerning pretences of any redress of the Commonwealth, made by rebels, every man that hath but half an eye may see how vain they be, Rebellion being as I have before declared, the greatest ruin and destruction of all Commonwealths that may be possible,
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as they take upon them, of the present government, he shall finde that the most rash and haire-brained men, the greatest unthrifts that have most lewdly wasted their owne goods and lands, those that are over the eares in debt,
as they take upon them, of the present government, he shall find that the most rash and Hair-brained men, the greatest unthrifts that have most lewdly wasted their own goods and Lands, those that Are over the ears in debt,
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or take part with rebells, and are not these meete men, trow you, to restore the Common-wealth decayed, who have so spoyled and consumed all their own wealth,
or take part with rebels, and Are not these meet men, trow you, to restore the Commonwealth decayed, who have so spoiled and consumed all their own wealth,
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and doth right well, and too well appeare by their doing in such places of the Countrey, where rebells doe rout, where though they tarry but a very little while, they make such reformation that they destroy all places,
and does right well, and too well appear by their doing in such places of the Country, where rebels do rout, where though they tarry but a very little while, they make such Reformation that they destroy all places,
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And though some rebells beare the picture of the five wounds painted, against those who put their onely hope in the wounds of Christ, not those wounds who are painted in a clout by some lewd painter,
And though Some rebels bear the picture of the five wounds painted, against those who put their only hope in the wounds of christ, not those wounds who Are painted in a clout by Some lewd painter,
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which neither Carver nor Painter can make, doe beare the Image of the crosse painted in a ragge against those that have the crosse of Christ painted in their hearts:
which neither Carver nor Painter can make, do bear the Image of the cross painted in a rag against those that have the cross of christ painted in their hearts:
yea though they paint withall in their flagges Hoc signo vinces, by this signe thou shalt get the victory, by a most fond imitation of the Poesie of Constantinus Magnus, that Noble Christian Emperour,
yea though they paint withal in their flags Hoc Sign vinces, by this Signen thou shalt get the victory, by a most found imitation of the Poesy of Constantinus Magnus, that Noble Christian Emperor,
so notwithstanding these pretences made, and banners borne, are recorded withall to perpetuall memory, the great & horrible murthers of infinite multitudes,
so notwithstanding these pretences made, and banners born, Are recorded withal to perpetual memory, the great & horrible murders of infinite Multitudes,
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that the children then, and yet unborne, might rue and lament it, with the finall overthrow and shamefull deaths of all rebells, set forth aswell in the histories of forraigne Nations,
that the children then, and yet unborn, might rue and lament it, with the final overthrow and shameful death's of all rebels, Set forth aswell in the histories of foreign nations,
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as in the Chronicles of our owne Countrie, some thereof being yet fresh in memory, which if they were collected together, would make many volumes and bookes:
as in the Chronicles of our own Country, Some thereof being yet fresh in memory, which if they were collected together, would make many volumes and books:
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Wherefore to conclude, let all good subjects, considering how horrible a sinne against God, their Prince, their countrey and countrey-men, against all Gods, and mans lawes, rebellion is;
Wherefore to conclude, let all good subject's, considering how horrible a sin against God, their Prince, their country and countrymen, against all God's, and men laws, rebellion is;
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and families, and dis-inheriting of their heires for ever, and above all things, considering the eternall damnation that is prepared for all impenitent rebells in hell, with Sathan the first founder of rebellion,
and families, and disinheriting of their Heirs for ever, and above all things, considering the Eternal damnation that is prepared for all impenitent rebels in hell, with Sathan the First founder of rebellion,
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and eternall damnation in the world to come, and enjoy peace, quietnesse, and securitie, with all other Gods benefits and blessings which follow obedience in this life,
and Eternal damnation in the world to come, and enjoy peace, quietness, and security, with all other God's benefits and blessings which follow Obedience in this life,
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and finally may enjoy the kingdome of heaven, the peculiar place of all obedient subjects to God and their Prince, in the world to come, which I beseech God, the King of Kings, grant unto us for the obedience of his Sonne our Saviour Jesus Christ,
and finally may enjoy the Kingdom of heaven, the peculiar place of all obedient subject's to God and their Prince, in the world to come, which I beseech God, the King of Kings, grant unto us for the Obedience of his Son our Saviour jesus christ,
and what horrible plagues, punishments, and deaths, with death everlasting, finally, doth hang over the heads of all rebells, it shall not be either impertinent,
and what horrible plagues, punishments, and death's, with death everlasting, finally, does hang over the Heads of all rebels, it shall not be either impertinent,
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or unprofitable now to declare, who they be, whom the devill, the first author and founder of rebellion, doth chiefely use, to the stirring up of subjects to rebell against their damnable suggestions, avoyd all rebellion,
or unprofitable now to declare, who they be, whom the Devil, the First author and founder of rebellion, does chiefly use, to the stirring up of subject's to rebel against their damnable suggestions, avoid all rebellion,
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by ignorance, I meane no unskilfullnesse in Arts or Sciences, but the lacke of the knowledge of Gods blessed will declared in his holy Word, which teacheth both extreamely to abhorre all rebellion,
by ignorance, I mean no unskilfullnesse in Arts or Sciences, but the lack of the knowledge of God's blessed will declared in his holy Word, which Teaches both extremely to abhor all rebellion,
And as these are the two chiefe causes of rebellion, so are there specially two sorts of men in whom these vices doe raigne, by whom the devill, the author of all evill, doth chiefely stirre up all disobedience and Rebellion.
And as these Are the two chief Causes of rebellion, so Are there specially two sorts of men in whom these vices do Reign, by whom the Devil, the author of all evil, does chiefly stir up all disobedience and Rebellion.
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when they cannot by lawfull and peaceable meanes clime so high as they doe desire, they attempt the same by force and violence, wherein when they cannot prevaile against the ordinary authority,
when they cannot by lawful and peaceable means climb so high as they do desire, they attempt the same by force and violence, wherein when they cannot prevail against the ordinary Authority,
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themselves alone, they doe seeke the ayde and helpe of the ignorant multitude, abusing them to their wicked purpose wherefore seeing a few ambitious and malicious are the authors,
themselves alone, they do seek the aid and help of the ignorant multitude, abusing them to their wicked purpose Wherefore seeing a few ambitious and malicious Are the Authors,
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and heads, and multitudes of ignorant men, are the ministers and furtherers of rebellion, the chiefe point of this Sermon shall be aswell to notifie to the simple and ignorant men, who they be that have beene,
and Heads, and Multitudes of ignorant men, Are the Ministers and furtherers of rebellion, the chief point of this Sermon shall be aswell to notify to the simple and ignorant men, who they be that have been,
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and be usuall authors of rebellion, that they may know them, and also to admonish them to be ware of the subtill sugestions of such restlesse ambitious persons, and so to flee them.
and be usual Authors of rebellion, that they may know them, and also to admonish them to be aware of the subtle sugestions of such restless ambitious Persons, and so to flee them.
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It is well knowne, as well by all histories, as by dayly experience, that none have either more ambitiously aspired, above Emperours, Kings, and Princes:
It is well known, as well by all histories, as by daily experience, that none have either more ambitiously aspired, above emperors, Kings, and Princes:
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nor have more pernitiously moved the ignorant people to rebellion against their Princes, then certaine persons, which falsely challenge to themselves, to be only counted and called spirituall.
nor have more perniciously moved the ignorant people to rebellion against their Princes, then certain Persons, which falsely challenge to themselves, to be only counted and called spiritual.
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how our Saviour Jesus Christ, and his holy Apostles, the heads and chiefe of all true Spirituall and Ecclesiasticall men, behaved themselves towards the Princes,
how our Saviour jesus christ, and his holy Apostles, the Heads and chief of all true Spiritual and Ecclesiastical men, behaved themselves towards the Princes,
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or maliciously teach, or most pernitiously doe execute rebellion against their lawfull Prince, being the worst of all carnall workes and mischievous deedes.
or maliciously teach, or most perniciously do execute rebellion against their lawful Prince, being the worst of all carnal works and mischievous Deeds.
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The holy Scriptures doe teach most expressely, that our Saviour Christ himselfe, and his Apostles, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, with others, were unto the Magistrates,
The holy Scriptures do teach most expressly, that our Saviour christ himself, and his Apostles, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, with Others, were unto the Magistrates,
and higher powers, which ruled at their being upon the earth, both obedient themselves, and did also diligently and earnestly perswade all other Christians, to the like obedience unto their Princes and governours, whereby it is evident, that men of the Clergie,
and higher Powers, which ruled At their being upon the earth, both obedient themselves, and did also diligently and earnestly persuade all other Christians, to the like Obedience unto their Princes and Governors, whereby it is evident, that men of the Clergy,
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Our Saviour Christ likewise teaching by his Doctrine, that his Kingdome was not of this world did by his example in fleeing from those that would have made him King, confirme the same expressely;
Our Saviour christ likewise teaching by his Doctrine, that his Kingdom was not of this world did by his Exampl in fleeing from those that would have made him King, confirm the same expressly;
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both was Christs Church more cleare from ambitions, emulations, and contentions, and the state of Christian kingdomes, lesse subject unto tumults and rebellions,
both was Christ Church more clear from ambitions, emulations, and contentions, and the state of Christian kingdoms, less Subject unto tumults and rebellions,
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but after that ambition and desire of Dominion entred once into Ecclesiasticall Ministers, whose greatnesse after the doctrine and example of our Saviour should chiefely stand in humbling themselves,
but After that ambition and desire of Dominion entered once into Ecclesiastical Ministers, whose greatness After the Doctrine and Exampl of our Saviour should chiefly stand in humbling themselves,
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and Diocesse, and never yet well able to governe the same, did by intollerable ambition, challenge, not onely to bee the head of all the Church dispersed throughout the world,
and Diocese, and never yet well able to govern the same, did by intolerable ambition, challenge, not only to be the head of all the Church dispersed throughout the world,
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but also to be Lord of all the Kingdomes of the world, as is expressely set forth in his owne Cannon Lawes, most contrary to the doctrine and example of our Saviour Christ, whose Vicar,
but also to be Lord of all the Kingdoms of the world, as is expressly Set forth in his own Cannon Laws, most contrary to the Doctrine and Exampl of our Saviour christ, whose Vicar,
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and this challenge once made by the Bishop of Rome, he became at once the spoyler and destroyer, both of the Church which is the Kingdome of our Saviour Christ,
and this challenge once made by the Bishop of Rome, he became At once the spoiler and destroyer, both of the Church which is the Kingdom of our Saviour christ,
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And whereas before that challenge made, there was great, amitie and love, amongst the Christians of all Countries, hereupon began emulation and much hatred, betweene the Bishop at Rome, and his Clergie,
And whereas before that challenge made, there was great, amity and love, among the Christians of all Countries, hereupon began emulation and much hatred, between the Bishop At Room, and his Clergy,
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And when the Bishops of Rome had translated the title of the Emperour, and as much as in them did lye the Empire it selfe, from their Lord the Emperour of Greece,
And when the Bishops of Room had translated the title of the Emperor, and as much as in them did lie the Empire it self, from their Lord the Emperor of Greece,
for the usuall discharging of su•jects from their oath of fidelitie made unto the Emperours of the West, their Soveraigne Lord, by the Bishops of Rome: the unnaturall stirring up of the subjects unto rebellion against their Princes,
for the usual discharging of su•jects from their oath of Fidis made unto the emperors of the West, their Sovereign Lord, by the Bishops of Room: the unnatural stirring up of the subject's unto rebellion against their Princes,
And which ensued thereupon the pittifull losses of so many godly Cities, Countreyes, Dominions, and Kingdomes, sometime possessed by Christians in Asia, Africa, Europe;
And which ensued thereupon the pitiful losses of so many godly Cities, Countries, Dominions, and Kingdoms, sometime possessed by Christians in Asia, Africa, Europe;
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The ambituous intents and most subtill drifts of the Bishops of Rome in these their practises, appeared evidently by their bold attempts in spoyling and robbing the Emperours of their Townes, Cities, Dominions,
The ambituous intents and most subtle drifts of the Bishops of Room in these their practises, appeared evidently by their bold attempts in spoiling and robbing the emperors of their Towns, Cities, Dominions,
and Kingdomes, in Italy, Lombardie, and Cisily, of ancient right belonging unto the Empire, and by joyning of them unto their Bishopricke of Rome, or else giving them unto strangers, to hold them of the Church and Bishop of Rome as in Capito, and as of the chiefe Lords thereof, in which tenure they hold the most part thereof, even at this day:
and Kingdoms, in Italy, Lombardy, and Cisily, of ancient right belonging unto the Empire, and by joining of them unto their Bishopric of Room, or Else giving them unto Strangers, to hold them of the Church and Bishop of Room as in Capito, and as of the chief lords thereof, in which tenure they hold the most part thereof, even At this day:
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and none other by right then the Bishops of one City and Diocesse, are by false usurpation become great Lord, of many Dominions, mighty Princes, yea or Emperours rather;
and none other by right then the Bishops of one city and Diocese, Are by false usurpation become great Lord, of many Dominions, mighty Princes, yea or emperors rather;
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Wherefore let all good subjects, knowing these the speciall instruments and ministers of the devill, to the stirring up of all rebellions, avoyd and flee them,
Wherefore let all good subject's, knowing these the special Instruments and Ministers of the Devil, to the stirring up of all rebellions, avoid and flee them,
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as against all other Christian Kings, and Kingdomes, and their continuall stirring of subjects unto rebellions against their Soveraigne Lords, whereof I have partly admonished you before, were intollerable:
as against all other Christian Kings, and Kingdoms, and their continual stirring of subject's unto rebellions against their Sovereign lords, whereof I have partly admonished you before, were intolerable:
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and it may seeme more than marvaile, that any subjects would after such sort hold with unnaturall forraigne usurpers against their owne Soveraigne Lords, and naturall Countrey:
and it may seem more than marvel, that any subject's would After such sort hold with unnatural foreign usurpers against their own Sovereign lords, and natural Country:
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And in this ignorance have the Bishops of Rome kept the people of God, specially the common sort, by no meanes so much as by withdrawing of the word of God from them,
And in this ignorance have the Bishops of Room kept the people of God, specially the Common sort, by no means so much as by withdrawing of the word of God from them,
For, as it served the ambitious humour of the Bishops of Rome, to compell all Nations to use the naturall language of the City of Rome where they were Bishops, which shewed a certaine acknowledging of subjection unto them:
For, as it served the ambitious humour of the Bishops of Room, to compel all nations to use the natural language of the city of Room where they were Bishops, which showed a certain acknowledging of subjection unto them:
so yet served it much more their crafty purpose, thereby to keepe all people so blind, that they not knowing what they prayed what they beleeved, what they were commanded by God, might take all their commandements for Gods. For as they would not suffer the holy Scriptures of Church-service to bee used,
so yet served it much more their crafty purpose, thereby to keep all people so blind, that they not knowing what they prayed what they believed, what they were commanded by God, might take all their Commandments for God's For as they would not suffer the holy Scriptures of Church-service to be used,
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If the Emperours sub•ects had knowne out of Gods word their duty to their Prince, they would not have suffered the Bishop of Rome to perswade them to forsake their Soveraigne Lord the Emperour against their oath of fidelity, and to rebell against him:
If the emperors sub•ects had known out of God's word their duty to their Prince, they would not have suffered the Bishop of Room to persuade them to forsake their Sovereign Lord the Emperor against their oath of Fidis, and to rebel against him:
If they had knowne of Gods word but as much as the tenne Commandements, they should have found, that the Bishop of Rome was not onely a Traytour to the Emperour his liege Lord,
If they had known of God's word but as much as the tenne commandments, they should have found, that the Bishop of Room was not only a Traitor to the Emperor his liege Lord,
and that which the Bishop of Rom• tooke for a just cause to rebell against his lawfull Prince, they might have knowne to bee a doubling and trebling of his most haynous wickednesse, heaped with horrible impiety, and blasphemy.
and that which the Bishop of Rom• took for a just cause to rebel against his lawful Prince, they might have known to be a doubling and trebling of his most heinous wickedness, heaped with horrible impiety, and blasphemy.
Had the Emporours subjects like wise knowne, and beene of any understanding in Gods word, would they at other times have rebelled against their Soveraigne Lord,
Had the Emporours subject's like wise known, and been of any understanding in God's word, would they At other times have rebelled against their Sovereign Lord,
I say for that the Bishop of Rome bare them so in hand, have rebelled by the space of more then forty yeares together against him with so much shedding of Christian bloud,
I say for that the Bishop of Room bore them so in hand, have rebelled by the Molle of more then forty Years together against him with so much shedding of Christian blood,
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or had any understanding in Gods word at all? And as these ambitious usurpers, the Bishops of Rome have overflowed all Italy, and Germany, with streames of Christian bloud, shed by the rebellions of ignorant subjects against their naturall Lords,
or had any understanding in God's word At all? And as these ambitious usurpers, the Bishops of Room have overflowed all Italy, and Germany, with streams of Christian blood, shed by the rebellions of ignorant subject's against their natural lords,
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so is there no Countrey in Christendome, which by their like meanes, and false pretences, hath not beene over sprinkled with the bloud of subjects by rebellion against their naturall Soveraignes, stirred by the same Bishops of Rome.
so is there no Country in Christendom, which by their like means, and false pretences, hath not been over sprinkled with the blood of subject's by rebellion against their natural Sovereigns, stirred by the same Bishops of Room.
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The Bishop of Rome did pick a quarrell with King Iohn of England, about the election of Steven Langton to the Bishoprick of Canterbury, wherein the King had ancient right, being used by his Progenitours, all Christian Kings of England before him, the Bishops of Rome having no right,
The Bishop of Room did pick a quarrel with King John of England, about the election of Steven Langton to the Bishopric of Canterbury, wherein the King had ancient right, being used by his Progenitors, all Christian Kings of England before him, the Bishops of Room having no right,
proceeding even by the same wayes, and meanes, and likewise cursing King Iohn, and discharging his subjects of their oath of fidelity unto their Soveraigne Lord.
proceeding even by the same ways, and means, and likewise cursing King John, and discharging his subject's of their oath of Fidis unto their Sovereign Lord.
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or no ground at all, have rebelled against their Soveraigne Lord the King? Would English subjects have taken part against the King of England, and against English-men with the French King,
or no ground At all, have rebelled against their Sovereign Lord the King? Would English subject's have taken part against the King of England, and against Englishmen with the French King,
and French-men, being incensed against this Realme, by the Bishop of Rome? Would they have sent for, and received the Dolphin of France with a great Army of French-men into the Realme of England? Would they have sworn fidelity to the Dolphin of France, breaking their oath of fidelity to their naturall Lord the King of England, and have stood under the Dolphins banner displayed against the King of England? Would they have expelled their Soveraigne Lord the King of England out of London, the chiefe City of England, and out of the greatest part of England, upon the South-side of Trent, even unto Lincolne, and out of Lincolne it selfe also,
and Frenchmen, being incensed against this Realm, by the Bishop of Rome? Would they have sent for, and received the Dolphin of France with a great Army of Frenchmen into the Realm of England? Would they have sworn Fidis to the Dolphin of France, breaking their oath of Fidis to their natural Lord the King of England, and have stood under the Dolphins banner displayed against the King of England? Would they have expelled their Sovereign Lord the King of England out of London, the chief city of England, and out of the greatest part of England, upon the Southside of Trent, even unto Lincoln, and out of Lincoln it self also,
and have delivered the possession thereof unto the Dolphin of France, whereof hee kept the possession a great while? Would they being English-men, have procured so great shedding of English bloud,
and have Delivered the possession thereof unto the Dolphin of France, whereof he kept the possession a great while? Would they being Englishmen, have procured so great shedding of English blood,
and trayterous rebellion, the fruits of the Bishop of Romes blessings? Would they have driven their naturall Soveraigne Lord the King of England to such extremity, that hee was enforced to submit himselfe unto that forraigne false usurper, the Bishop of Rome, who compelled him to surrender up the Crown of England into the hands of his Legate, who in token of possession kept it in his hands divers dayes,
and traitorous rebellion, the fruits of the Bishop of Romes blessings? Would they have driven their natural Sovereign Lord the King of England to such extremity, that he was Enforced to submit himself unto that foreign false usurper, the Bishop of Rome, who compelled him to surrender up the Crown of England into the hands of his Legate, who in token of possession kept it in his hands diverse days,
and subjection to a false forraign usurper, had they knowne, and had they any understanding in Gods word at all? Out of the which most lamentable case,
and subjection to a false foreign usurper, had they known, and had they any understanding in God's word At all? Out of the which most lamentable case,
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but also with the same mony hyring, and maintaining forraigne enemies against the Realme, and Kings of England, to keepe them in such his subjection, that they should not refuse to pay whatsoever those unsatiable Wolves did greedily gape for,
but also with the same money hiring, and maintaining foreign enemies against the Realm, and Kings of England, to keep them in such his subjection, that they should not refuse to pay whatsoever those unsatiable Wolves did greedily gape for,
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and suffer whatsoever those most cruell Tyrants would lay upon them. Would English-men have suffered this? Would they by rebellion have caused this, trow you,
and suffer whatsoever those most cruel Tyrants would lay upon them. Would Englishmen have suffered this? Would they by rebellion have caused this, trow you,
and hedges of the publique peace in Ireland; onely upon confidence, easily to abuse the ignorance of the wilde Irishmen? Or who seeth not, that upon like confidence,
and hedges of the public peace in Ireland; only upon confidence, Easily to abuse the ignorance of the wild Irishmen? Or who sees not, that upon like confidence,
and ready to execute his intended purpose, he hath by the said ignorant Masse-priests, as blind guides, leading the blind, brought those silly blind subjects into the deepe ditch of horrible rebellion, damnable to themselves,
and ready to execute his intended purpose, he hath by the said ignorant Mass priests, as blind guides, leading the blind, brought those silly blind subject's into the deep ditch of horrible rebellion, damnable to themselves,
and very dangerous to the state of the Realme, had not God of his mercy miraculously calmed that raging tempest, not onely without any shipwrack of the Common-wealth,
and very dangerous to the state of the Realm, had not God of his mercy miraculously calmed that raging tempest, not only without any shipwreck of the Commonwealth,
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or troubled with rebellions, that they have neither leisure nor ability to conferre their common forces, to the defence of their fellow Christians, against such invasions of the common enemies of Christendom, the Infidels,
or troubled with rebellions, that they have neither leisure nor ability to confer their Common forces, to the defence of their fellow Christians, against such invasions of the Common enemies of Christendom, the Infidels,
and not also see and feele these new and present oppressions of Christians, rebellions of subjects, effusion of Christian bloud, destruction of Christian men, decay,
and not also see and feel these new and present oppressions of Christians, rebellions of subject's, effusion of Christian blood, destruction of Christian men, decay,
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yet doth God by his holy Prophets both charge them with ignorance, and threaten them also for that they have repelled the knowledge of Gods word and law, from themselves,
yet does God by his holy prophets both charge them with ignorance, and threaten them also for that they have repelled the knowledge of God's word and law, from themselves,
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God likewise chargeth Princes aswell as Priests, that they should endeavour themselves to get understanding and knowledge in his Word, threatning his heavie wrath and destruction to them; if they faile thereof.
God likewise charges Princes aswell as Priests, that they should endeavour themselves to get understanding and knowledge in his Word, threatening his heavy wrath and destruction to them; if they fail thereof.
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and were so ignorant and blinde, that when they did most wickedly and cruelly, they thought they did God good and acceptable Service, (as doe many by ignorance thinke even at this day:) finally, through their ignorance and blindnesse, their Countrey, Townes, Cities, Ierusalem it selfe,
and were so ignorant and blind, that when they did most wickedly and cruelly, they Thought they did God good and acceptable Service, (as doe many by ignorance think even At this day:) finally, through their ignorance and blindness, their Country, Towns, Cities, Ierusalem it self,
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And the wicked themselves, being damned in hell, shall confesse ignorance in Gods Word, to have brought them thereto, saying, we have erred from the way of truth,
And the wicked themselves, being damned in hell, shall confess ignorance in God's Word, to have brought them thereto, saying, we have erred from the Way of truth,
And as well our Saviour himselfe, as his Apostle Saint Paul, doth teach, that the ignorance of Gods Word commeth of the devill, is the cause of all errour,
And as well our Saviour himself, as his Apostle Saint Paul, does teach, that the ignorance of God's Word comes of the Devil, is the cause of all error,
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so directing the steps of our lives, in that way which leadeth to light, and life everlasting, that we may finally obtaine and enjoy the same which God the Father of lights, who dwelleth in the light incomprehensible and inaccessible, grant unto us, through the light of the world, our Saviour Jesus Christ,
so directing the steps of our lives, in that Way which leads to Light, and life everlasting, that we may finally obtain and enjoy the same which God the Father of lights, who dwells in the Light incomprehensible and inaccessible, grant unto us, through the Light of the world, our Saviour jesus christ,
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