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how much the Protestant Cause was concerned in his preservation: and especially, the sad face of this Orphan-Church of ours, which from that time forwards, became the lamentablest scene of Anarchy and Confusion, that ever was seen in the Christian world, not excepting Munster it self, that saw but the prologue to our Tragedy. For who knows not, that whatever Persons or Parties stepped up into •••s vacant Seat, made it the M•ster-piece of their policy (like selfseeking Chirurgions) to keep our wounds open, that they might keep themselves in practise: and to maintain opposite Factions to peck at one another, that whiles the people were busied in private contests, they might be the lesse sensible of their publique oppressions. Insomuch, that the sad revival of old Heresies and Schismes (every one of which carried a Legion of new ones in its belly) together with the apparent dangers of extirpation to the true Protestant Religion, and all its Professors, for many years together since our sins removed Him from us, have convinced not a few, that he was not so much to blame, |
how much the Protestant Cause was concerned in his preservation: and especially, the sad face of this Orphan-Church of ours, which from that time forward, became the lamentablest scene of Anarchy and Confusion, that ever was seen in the Christian world, not excepting Munster it self, that saw but the prologue to our Tragedy. For who knows not, that whatever Persons or Parties stepped up into •••s vacant Seat, made it the M•ster-piece of their policy (like Self-seeking Chirurgeons) to keep our wounds open, that they might keep themselves in practise: and to maintain opposite Factions to peck At one Another, that while the people were busied in private contests, they might be the less sensible of their public oppressions. Insomuch, that the sad revival of old Heresies and Schisms (every one of which carried a Legion of new ones in its belly) together with the apparent dangers of extirpation to the true Protestant Religion, and all its Professors, for many Years together since our Sins removed Him from us, have convinced not a few, that he was not so much to blame, |
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