A01981:1875
The saints sacrifice
The saints sacrifice: or, a commentary on the CXVI. Psalm Which is, a gratulatory psalm, for deliverance from deadly distress. By William Gouge, D.D.The saints sacrifice: or, a commentarie on the CXVI. Psalme Which is, a gratulatory psalme, for deliverance from deadly distresse. By William Gouge, D.D.
London: printed by George Miller for Edward Brewster, 1632
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§. 127. Of the effects of the Swedish Kings wars.
§. 127. Of the effects of the Suedish Kings warres.
The blessed events that have followed upon the King of Sued his wars in Germany do give evident proof to the truth of the ends and intents before mentioned. For, thereby true Religion is in many places re-established, and a free liberty for exercise thereof procured to the professors of it: Ancient immunities and privileges are recovered: Princes, other Governors, Ministers of the Gospel, States, Polities, private Lords and Owners are restored to their dominions, dignities, charges, callings, inheritances, and possessions: Many people are eased of their heavy burdens and grievances.
THe blessed events that have followed upon the King of Sued his warres in Germany do give evident proofe to the truth of the ends and intents before mentioned. For, thereby true Religion is in many places re-established, and a free liberty for exercise thereof procured to the professours of it: Ancient immunities and priviledges are recovered: Princes, other Governours, Ministers of the Gospell, States, Polities, private Lords and Owners are restored to their dominions, dignities, charges, callings, inheritances, and possessions: Many people are eased of their heavy burdens and grievances.
There hath also hereupon followed a great abatement of the greatness of the house of Austria, and such a diminution of the power thereof, as that they who have been the chief pillars of the Church of Rome, are by these late victories got against them, disabled (as we hope) from helping forward the Popes design of reducing the Christian world to an absolute obedience unto his chair; yea and from further promoting their own ambitions desires of the Monarchy of Europe.