Plain dealing: or the unvailing of the opposers of the present government and governors. In answer of several things affirmed by Mr. Vavasor Powell and others: shewing, 1. That there is no reason to oppose or finde fault with the present government. 2. That there is not any scripture that doth justifie their opposing the present government. 3. That the word of God is for the present government and governors, and requireth us to own them and to be subject to them. 4. That the holy scriptures are against the opposition that is made against the present government and governors. 5. Reasons to prove that his highnesse Oliver Cromwell and the right honourable his councel ought to execute the legislative power. / By Samuel Richardson.
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Plain dealing: or the unvailing of the opposers of the present government and governors. In answer of several things affirmed by Mr. Vavasor Powell and others: shewing, 1. That there is no reason to oppose or finde fault with the present government. 2. That there is not any scripture that doth justifie their opposing the present government. 3. That the word of God is for the present government and governors, and requireth us to own them and to be subject to them. 4. That the holy scriptures are against the opposition that is made against the present government and governors. 5. Reasons to prove that his highnesse Oliver Cromwell and the right honourable his councel ought to execute the legislative power. / By Samuel Richardson.
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Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658.
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London, :: Printed by E.C. and are to be sold by John Clarke at the entrance into Mercers Chappel at the lower end of Cheapside,
1656.
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Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 -- Early works to 1800.
Powell, Vavasor, 1617-1670.
Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
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"Plain dealing: or the unvailing of the opposers of the present government and governors. In answer of several things affirmed by Mr. Vavasor Powell and others: shewing, 1. That there is no reason to oppose or finde fault with the present government. 2. That there is not any scripture that doth justifie their opposing the present government. 3. That the word of God is for the present government and governors, and requireth us to own them and to be subject to them. 4. That the holy scriptures are against the opposition that is made against the present government and governors. 5. Reasons to prove that his highnesse Oliver Cromwell and the right honourable his councel ought to execute the legislative power. / By Samuel Richardson." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A91796.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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PLAIN DEALING:
OR
The unvailing of the opposers of the
Present Government and Governors.
In Answer of several things affirmed by
Mr. Vavasor Powell and others:
SHEWING,
1. That there is no reason to oppose or finde fault with the present
Government.
2. That there is not any Scripture that doth justifie their opposing the
present Government.
3. That the Word of God is for the present Government and Gover∣nors,
and requireth us to own them and to be subject to them.
4. That the holy Scriptures are against the opposition that is made
against the present Government and Governors.
5. Reasons to prove that his Highnesse Oliver Cromwell and the
Right Honourable his Councel ought to execute the Legisla∣tive
Power.
By Samuel Richardson.
I speak as unto wise men, judge what I say, 1 Cor. 10. 15.
If I have spoken evil, bear witnesse of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou
me? Joh. 18. 23.
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just, but his neighbour cometh and
searcheth him, Prov. 18. 17.
Prove all things, hold fast that which is good, 1 Thess. 1. 21.
London, Printed by E. C. and are to be sold by John Clarke
at the Entrance into Mercers Chappel at the lower
end of Cheapside, 1656.
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