A sermon preached in London before the right honorable the Lord Lavvarre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of Virginea, and others of his Maiesties Counsell for that kingdome, and the rest of the aduenturers in that plantation At the said Lord Generall his leaue taking of England his natiue countrey, and departure for Virginea, Febr. 21. 1609. By W. Crashaw Bachelar of Diuinitie, and preacher at the Temple. Wherein both the lawfulnesse of that action is maintained, and the necessity thereof is also demonstrated, not so much out of the grounds of policie, as of humanity, equity, and Christianity. Taken from his mouth, and published by direction.
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- A sermon preached in London before the right honorable the Lord Lavvarre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of Virginea, and others of his Maiesties Counsell for that kingdome, and the rest of the aduenturers in that plantation At the said Lord Generall his leaue taking of England his natiue countrey, and departure for Virginea, Febr. 21. 1609. By W. Crashaw Bachelar of Diuinitie, and preacher at the Temple. Wherein both the lawfulnesse of that action is maintained, and the necessity thereof is also demonstrated, not so much out of the grounds of policie, as of humanity, equity, and Christianity. Taken from his mouth, and published by direction.
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- Crashaw, William, 1572-1626.
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- London :: Printed [by W. Hall] for William Welby, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Swan,
- 1610.
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- Sermons, English -- 17th century.
- Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Early works to 1800.
- United States -- Colonization -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800.
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"A sermon preached in London before the right honorable the Lord Lavvarre, Lord Gouernour and Captaine Generall of Virginea, and others of his Maiesties Counsell for that kingdome, and the rest of the aduenturers in that plantation At the said Lord Generall his leaue taking of England his natiue countrey, and departure for Virginea, Febr. 21. 1609. By W. Crashaw Bachelar of Diuinitie, and preacher at the Temple. Wherein both the lawfulnesse of that action is maintained, and the necessity thereof is also demonstrated, not so much out of the grounds of policie, as of humanity, equity, and Christianity. Taken from his mouth, and published by direction." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A19590.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 27, 2025.
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GOD
to EVROPE.
THE Kingdome of God shall bee taken from you, * 1.1 and giuen to a Nation that shall bring foorth the fruits there of.
GOD
to ENGLAND.
But I haue praicd for thee that thy faith faile not: there∣fore when thou art conuerted strengthen thy brethren.Luk. 22. 32.
ENGLAND
to GOD.
Lord heere I am: Send me.Esay 6. 7.
GOD
to VIRGINEA.
He that walketh in darknesse, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay vpon his God.Esay 50. 10.
VIRGINEA
to GOD.
God be mercifull to vs, and blesse vs, and cause the light of thy countenance shine vpon vs: let thy waies bee knowen vpon earth, and thy sauing health among all Nations.Psal. 67. 1. 2.
ENGLAND
to VIRGINEA.
Behold, I bring you glad tidings: Vnto you is borne a Sa∣uiour, euen Christ the Lord.Luk. 1.
VIRGINEA
to ENGLAND.
How beautifull are the feet of them that bring glad ti∣dings, and publish saluation!Es. 52. 7.
ENGLAND
to VIRGINEA.
Come children, hearken vnto me: I will teach you the feare of the Lord.Psal. 34. 11.
VIRGINEA
to ENGLAND.
Blessed bee hee that commeth to vs in the name of the Lord.Psal. 118.
Notes
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* 1.1
Too true: for the grea∣ter part is o∣uer-runne ei∣ther with Turcisme or Poperie.