A81249:366
The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three…The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three…
The quarrel of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrel. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.The quarrell of the covenant, with the pacification of the quarrell. Delivered in three sermons on Levit. 26. 25. and Jere. 50. 5. / By Thomas Case, preacher of the Word in Milk-street, London; and one of the Assembly of Divines.
London: printed for Luke Fawne, 1643
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In the preservation and defence of the true Religion, and the Liberties of the Kingdom.
To which we reply,
Answ. 1. It maintains him as far as he is a King: He may be a man, but sure no King, without the lists and verge of Religion and Laws, it being Religion and Laws that make him a King.
2. 1It maintains his person and estate, as far as his Majesty himself doth desire and expect to be defended: for sure his Justice cannot desire to be defended against, but in the preservation of Religion and Laws; and his wisdom cannot expect it; since he cannot believe that they will make conscience of defend i•g his person, who make no conscience of preserving Religion and the Laws; I mean, when the ruin of his person and authority may advance their own cursed designs. They that for their own ends will defend his person and Authority against Religion and Liberties of the Kingdom, will with the same conscience defend their own ends against his person and authority, when they have power in their hands.