A47584:970
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.
In the former sentence (said the other) I hear not Kings and Queens excepted, but all unfaithful are pronounced to stand in one rank, and to be in bondage to one Tyrant the Devil. But believe me, my Lord, you little regard the state wherein they stand, when you would have them so flattered, that the danger thereof should neither be known, neither yet declared to the people.
In the former sentence (said the other) I hear not Kings and Queens excepted, but all unfaithfull are pronounced to stand in one rank, and to be in bondage to one Tyrant the Devill. But beleeve me, my Lord, you little regard the state wherein they stand, when you would have them so flattered, that the danger thereof should neither be knowne, neither yet declared to the people.
Where will you find (said Lethington) that any of the Prophets did so use Kings, Queens, Rulers or Magistrates.
Where will you finde (said Lethington) that any of the Prophets did so use Kings, Queens, Rulers or Magistrates.
In more places then one, (said the other;) Ahab was a King, and Jezebel a Queen, and yet what the Prophet Elijah said to the one, and to the other I suppose you are not ignorant.
In more places then one, (said the other;) Ahab was a King, and Iezabel a Queen, and yet what the Prophet Elias said to the one, and to the other I suppose you are not ignorant.