A47584:1226
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.
Such as be not more then blind, clearly may perceive that the King doth acknowledge, That it appertained to his charge, To reform the Religion. To appoint the Levites to their charges, and To admonish them of their Duty and Office: Which thing he most evidently declareth, writing his Letters to all Israel, to Ephraim and Manasseh, and sent the same by the hands of Messengers, having this tenor:
Such as be not more then blinde, cleerly may perceive that the King doth acknowledge, That it appertained to his charge, To reforme the Religion. To appoint the Levites to their charges, and To admonish them of their Duty and Office: Which thing he most evidently declareth, writing his Letters to all Israel, to Ephraim and Manasses, and sent the same by the hands of Messengers, having this tenour:
You sons of Israel, return to the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he shall turn to the residue that resteth from the hands of Assur:1 Be not as your fathers and as your brethren were, who have transgressed against the Lord God of their fathers, who hath made them desolate, as you see. Hold not your heart therefore, but give your hand unto the Lord, return unto his Sanctuary, serve him, and he shall show mercy unto you, to your sons and daughters that be in Bondage; for he is pitiful, and easy to be entreated.
You sons of Israel, return to the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, and he shall turn to the residue that resteth from the hands of Assur:1 Be not as your fathers and as your brethren were, who have transgressed against the Lord God of their fathers, who hath made them desolate, as you see. Hold not your heart therefore, but give your hand unto the Lord, return unto his Sanctuary, serve him, and he shall shew mercy unto you, to your sons and daughters that be in Bondage; for he is pitifull, and easie to be intreated.