A55307:87
The Samaritan showing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oil that must…The Samaritan shewing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oyl that must…
The Samaritan showing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oil that must heal the church together with the way or means to do it / by a country gentleman who goes to common-prayer and not to meetings.The Samaritan shewing that many and unnecessary impositions are not the oyl that must heal the church together with the way or means to do it / by a country gentleman who goes to common-prayer and not to meetings.
London: printed for Tho. Simmons, 1682
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.
6. That it is not impossible, but the same measure that some mete to others, may be measured to them again; and that those that Impose upon the Faith and Consciences of others, may be Imposed upon themselves with the same, yea far greater Tyranny and Rigour. The Papists are endeavouring to subvert our Government and Religion; they have had Designs upon the Person and Life of our Sovereign, and some men think they still have; and I know no reason to imagine that they have forsaken them, unless they be convinced in their Judgments that there is no possibility of prospering, or being successful therein, which ⟨p. 48⟩why they should be, I confess I do not understand. 'Tis true, a man would think they should find mighty difficulties in accomplishing their Plot, but it must be considered that we have been, and still are a sinful Nation. We have exceedingly provoked the Majesty of Heaven, and whether or no for the sake of our Iniquities, God may not give us up into the hands of our Popish Enemies, I cannot tell; I am sure we have deserved it; and if he hath determined to punish us for our sins, by delivering us up to the Roman Scourge and Tyranny, 'tis to no purpose to talk of difficulties; they shall be the Rod in his hand, and he will chastise us in despite to all the opposition that we can make against it.
6. That it is not impossible, but the same measure that some mete to others, may be measured to them again; and that those that Impose upon the Faith and Consciences of others, may be Imposed upon themselves with the same, yea far greater Tyranny and Rigour. The Papists are endeavouring to subvert our Government and Religion; they have had Designs upon the Person and Life of our Soveraign, and some men think they still have; and I know no reason to imagine that they have forsaken them, unless they be convinced in their Judgments that there is no possibility of prospering, or being successful therein, which ⟨p. 48⟩why they should be, I confess I do not understand. 'Tis true, a man would think they should find mighty difficulties in accomplishing their Plot, but it must be considered that we have been, and still are a sinful Nation. We have exceedingly provoked the Majesty of Heaven, and whether or no for the sake of our Iniquities, God may not give us up into the hands of our Popish Enemies, I cannot tell; I am sure we have deserved it; and if he hath determined to punish us for our sins, by delivering us up to the Roman Scourge and Tyranny, 'tis to no purpose to talk of difficulties; they shall be the Rod in his hand, and he will chastise us in despite to all the opposition that we can make against it.