A12351:185
Gods arrow against atheists. By Henry SmithGods arrovve against atheists. By Henrie Smith
London: printed by John Danter, 1593London: printed by Iohn Danter, 1593
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Against Schism and Schismatical Synagogues, CHAP. VI.
Against Schisme and Schismaticall Synagogues, CHAP. VI.
Many there be who of a godly and zealous mind, do in good sort seek for Reformation and for that Church government, which Christ himself hath instituted in his Church, whom I neither dare, nor do remove: others there be, that seek Reformation amiss, with venomous and […] tongues, railing, and reviling against those which with stand it, which things do neither grace themselves, nor yet the cause which they would prefer, ⟨image 65⟩other some there be, who to make the cause of reformation odious, do say that it abolisheth her Majesties supreme government & authority in causes ecclesiastical: I would wish all men to speak the truth, and to seek the preferment of Gods truth in a dutiful, peaceable, & charitable sort, let the cause be made no worse than it is, for my part I desire no more, then every Christian ought, namely that the truth of God should carry the preeminence (whatsoever it be.
MAny there bée who of a godly and zealous minde, do in good sort séeke for Reformation and for that Church gouerment, which Christ himselfe hath instituted in his Church, whome I neither dare, nor do remoue: others there bée, that séeke Reformation amisse, with venemous and 〈…〉 tongues, railing, and reuiling against those which with stand it, which thinges doe neither grace themselues, nor yet the cause which they would preferre, ⟨image 65⟩other some there bée, who to make the cause of reformation odious, do say that it abolisheth hir Maiesties supreme gouerment & authoritie in causes ecclesiasticall: I would wish all men to speake the truth, and to séeke the preferment of Gods truth in a dutifull, peacable, & charitable sort, let the cause be made no worse than it is, for my part I desire no more, then euery Christian ought, namely that the truth of God should carrie the preheminence (whatsoeuer it bee.