A47584:1014
The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland
The history of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
London: printed by John Raworth for George Thomason and Octavian Pullen, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Albeit ye cannot (said the other) yet I am assured what I have proved; to wit, 1. That subjects have delivered an innocent from the hands of their King, and therefore offended not God. 2. That subjects have refused to strike innocents, when a King commanded, and in so doing, denied no just Obedience. 2. That such as struck at the commandment of the King, were before God reputed murderers. 4. That God hath not only of a subject made a King, but also he armed subjects against their natural King, and commanded them to take vengeance upon them, according to his Law. 5. And lastly, That Gods people hath executed Gods Law against their King, having no further regard to him in that behalf, then if he had been the most simple subject within the Realm.
Albeit ye cannot (said the other) yet I am assured what I have proved; to wit, 1. That subjects have delivered an innocent from the hands of their King, and therefore offended not God. 2. That subjects have refused to strike innocents, when a King commanded, and in so doing, denied no just Obedience. 2. That such as strook at the commandment of the King, were before God reputed mutherers. 4. That God hath not onely of a subject made a King, but also he armed subjects against their naturall King, and commanded them to take vengeance upon them, according to his Law. 5. And lastly, That Gods people hath executed Gods Law against their King, having no further regard to him in that behalf, then if he had been the most simple subject within the Realme.
And therefore, albeit ye will not understand what should be concluded, yet I am assured, That not only may Gods people, but also, That they are bound to do the same, where the like crimes are committed, and when he gives to them the like power.
And therefore, albeit ye will not understand what should be concluded, yet I am assured, That not onely may Gods people, but also, That they are bound to do the same, where the like crimes are committed, and when he gives to them the like power.