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The copy of an epistle sentThe copie of an epistle sent
The copy of an epistle sent by John Knox one of the ministers of the English Church at Geneva unto the inhabitants of Newcastle, & Berwick. In the end whereof is added a brief exhortation to England for the speedy embracing of Christs gospel heretofore suppressed & banished.The copie of an epistle sent by Iohn Knox one of the ministers of the Englishe Church at Geneua vnto the inhabitants of Newcastle, & Barwike. In the end wherof is added a briefe exhortation to England for the spedie imbrasing of Christes gospel hertofore suppressed & banished.
At Geneva : s.n., M.D.LIX. 1559
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In the days of Hezekiah (that zealous and Godly King) what were the hearts of the nobility and people towards Gods true religion, it may appear by the sequel. For straight after his death doth the whole multitude return with Manasseh unto Idolatry, abominations and cruel murder, yea even while the King ⟨p. 78⟩did live, that treasonable traitor Sobna;1 enemy to God, to his true worship and to his prophets, was treasurer and in highest authority.
In the dayes of Ezechias (that zelous and Godly King) what were the hartes of the nobilitie and people towardes Gods true religiō, it may appeare by the sequel. For streght after his death dothe the whole multitude returne with Manasses vnto Idolatrie, abhominations and cruel murther, yea euen while the King ⟨p. 78⟩dyd lyue, that treasonable traytor Sobna;1 ēnemie to God, to his true whorship and to his prophetes, was treasorer and in highest auctoritie.
- 1Sobna Treasurer.Sobna Treasorer.
Jeremiah & Ezekiel do witness that the p•inces, prophets & people were so corrupt even to the very day of the destruction, yea, and after the same, that Zedechias (of nature by all appearance not very cruel, but yet faint hearted for lack of faith was compelled at their commandment to put Jeremiah in prison and to give them permission to put him to death at their pleasures, whose life by Gods mighty providence yet preserved, and being called to the presence of the king, to whom he gave in Gods name most wholesome counsel, yet durst not the King for fear of his princes nether follow the same,