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, To intend and prosecute our
owne good onely, doth not discharge
the duty of a Christian conscience; For
Piety is like God who hath a generall refe∣rence
to all creatures.
Secondly, A Prince that doth support his
distressed neighbour States in their righteous
quarrells, doth a worke both Religious and
Pollitique. Religious because the rules of con∣science
command such charitable supporta∣tions;
and Pollitique, because his owne di∣stresse
may challenge from them the like
retribution.
Thirdly, Whatsoeuer is in any mans estate
or power, more than may suffice for the wel-being
of his owne particular, hee ought to
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conferre that with charitable beneuolence
vpon common distresses, only he hath liber∣ty
in the choise of his particulars.