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The true history of councils enlarged and defended against the deceits of a pretended…
The true history of councils enlarged and defended against the deceits of a pretended vindicator of the primitive church, but indeed of the tympanite & tyranny of some prelates many hundred years after Christ, with a detection of the false history of Edward Lord Bishop of Cork and Ross in Ireland ... and a preface abbreviating much of Ludolphus's History of Habassta : written to show their dangerous error, who think that a general council, or college of bishops, is a supreme governor of all the Christian world ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; to which is added by another hand, a defence of a book, entitled, No evidence for diocesan churches ...The true history of councils enlarged and defended against the deceits of a pretended vindicator of the primitive church, but indeed of the tympanite & tyranny of some prelates many hundred years after Christ, with a detection of the false history of Edward Lord Bishop of Corke and Rosse in Ireland ... and a preface abbreviating much of Ludolphus's History of Habassta : written to shew their dangerous errour, who think that a general council, or colledge of bishops, is a supream governour of all the Christian world ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; to which is added by another hand, a defence of a book, entituled, No evidence for diocesan churches ...
London: printed for Tho. Parkhurst, 1682
Preface: To the Pious and Peaceable Protestant-Conforming Ministers, who are against our Subject…
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The Roman Patriarch understanding all this, goeth with the Bishop and Jesuits to the King, and made this Speech to him, [I thought we had been lately Conquerors but behold we are conquered: The Rebels that were conquered have obtained that which they desired: ⟨image 10⟩Before the Fight was the time of Vowing and Promising, but now is the time of Performing: The Catholic and Portugal Soldiers got the Victory, God prospering the Catholic Religion: But now what thanks is given him? When it is decreed the other day, that the Alexandrian Religion shall be freely permitted. And here you consult not with the Bps. and Religious men, but the dull Vulgar, and Gallanes and Mohammedans, yea and Women pass Sentence of Religion: Bethink you how many Victories you have won against the Rebels since you followed the Roman Religion. Remember that it was not as constrained by Arms or Fear, but induced by free Will, that you embraced it as the truer. Nor did we come to you of our own accord, but were sent by the Pope of Rome, the highest Prelate, and the King of Portugal, and this at your Request. Nor did they ever intend any thing (against you) but only to join your Kingdom to the Church of Rome. Take heed therefore lest you provoke them to just Indignation: They are far off you, but God is near you, and will demand the satisfaction which is due to them, you will inure an indelible Blot on the Lyon of the tribe of Judah, with whom your Ensigns shine; and will imprint a stain on your Glory and your Nation: In a word you will cause so many sins by your Apostasy, as, that I may not see them, nor the Vengeance of God, which hangeth over you, I desire you to command that my Head may be presently cut off.] Thus lay the Patriarch, Bp. and Jesuits at the Kings feet in tears.
The Romane Patriarch understanding all this, goeth with the Bishop and Jesuits to the King, and made this Speech to him, [I thought we had been lately Conquetours but behold we are conquered: The Rebels that were conquered have obtained that which they desired: ⟨image 10⟩Before the Fight was the time of Vowing and Promising, but now is the time of Performing: The Catholick and Portugal Soldiers got the Victory, God prospering the Catholick Religion: But now what thanks is given him? When it is decreed the other day, that the Alexandrian Religion shall be freely permitted. And here you consult not with the Bps. and Religious men, but the dull Vulgar, and Gallanes and Mahometanes, yea and Women pass Sentence of Religion: Bethink you how many Victories you have won against the Rebels since you followed the Romane Religion. Remember that it was not as constrained by Arms or Fear, but induced by free Will, that you embraced it as the truer. Nor did we come to you of our own accord, but were sent by the Pope of Rome, the highest Prelate, and the King of Portugal, and this at your Request. Nor did they ever intend any thing (against you) but only to join your Kingdom to the Church of Rome. Take heed therefore lest you provoke them to just Indignation: They are far off you, but God is near you, and will demand the satisfaction which is due to them, you will inure an indelible Blot on the Lyon of the tribe of Judah, with whom your Ensigns shine; and will imprint a stain on your Glory and your Nation: In a word you will cause so many sins by your Apostafie, as, that I may not see them, nor the Vengeance of God, which hangeth over you, I desire you to command that my Head may be presently cut off.] Thus lay the Parriarch, Bp. and Jesuits at the Kings feet in tears.