The historie of the defendors of the catholique faith Discoursing the state of religion in England, and the care of the politique state for religion during the reignes of King Henrry 8. Edward. 6. Queene Marie. Elizabeth. And our late souereigne, King Iames. ... With all, declaring by what means these kings & queenes haue obtained this title, defendor of the faith, and wherein they haue deserued it ... By Christopher Lever.
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The historie of the defendors of the catholique faith Discoursing the state of religion in England, and the care of the politique state for religion during the reignes of King Henrry 8. Edward. 6. Queene Marie. Elizabeth. And our late souereigne, King Iames. ... With all, declaring by what means these kings & queenes haue obtained this title, defendor of the faith, and wherein they haue deserued it ... By Christopher Lever.
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Lever, Christopher, fl. 1627.
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Printed at London :: By G. M[iller] for Nicolas Fussell and Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Ball,
1627.
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Church of England -- History -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Church history -- 16th century -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Church history -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
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"The historie of the defendors of the catholique faith Discoursing the state of religion in England, and the care of the politique state for religion during the reignes of King Henrry 8. Edward. 6. Queene Marie. Elizabeth. And our late souereigne, King Iames. ... With all, declaring by what means these kings & queenes haue obtained this title, defendor of the faith, and wherein they haue deserued it ... By Christopher Lever." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A05382.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 6, 2024.
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Obseruations
Diuine.
Pollitique.
Morall.
FIRST, It is a precept giuen vs by our
best Master. First seeke the Kingdome of
God. This lesson had the Queene learned
from that Doctor, who therefore did applie
her first cares to this principall end, for which
God did succeed her in others; for it is vn∣questionable
true, that he that seeketh God,
shall finde all his necessarie things though
he seeke them not.
Secondly, The Queene by her direct ma∣nifesting
her resolute purpose how in the
case of Religion, she was resolued, was both
in her selfe Religious, and had this Pollitique
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respect, that thereby shee tooke feare from
her friends, and hope from her enemies, ma∣king
hope and feare shift places, for that did
satisfie the expectation of her friends, which
in such case is doubtfull, and preuent the
forward hopes of the contrary faction, which
in all such alterations is ouer-daring.
Thirdly, There is this benefit in afflictions
that their vse and acquaintance, make men
valiant and able to vndergoe all fortunes,
for it is possible to make pleasure of sor∣rowes,
and to vse them for recreations.
Fourthly, It is a commendable pride, mo∣destly
to esteeme ourselues in our aduersi∣ties,
but hee that can moderate his pride in
his prosperities, is thought the more rare ex∣ample,
and deserues imitation.