Hypocrisie discovered, or, A further manifestation of the secret designe, practices, and inventions of the Protector, so called, to seat himself in and be vested with, the power and office of chief magistrate in this nation, contrary to those many declarations, engagements and protestations in opposition thereunto, not onely as it was contrary to an act of Parliament, made after many out-goings of God, against the late King and his monarchy, but also as it did oppose the kingdome and interest of our Lord Jesus

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Title: Hypocrisie discovered, or, A further manifestation of the secret designe, practices, and inventions of the Protector, so called, to seat himself in and be vested with, the power and office of chief magistrate in this nation, contrary to those many declarations, engagements and protestations in opposition thereunto, not onely as it was contrary to an act of Parliament, made after many out-goings of God, against the late King and his monarchy, but also as it did oppose the kingdome and interest of our Lord Jesus
Publication: [London :: s.n.,; 1655?]
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Subject terms: Cromwell, Oliver, -- 1599-1658.; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1642-1660.
Cite this Item: "Hypocrisie discovered, or, A further manifestation of the secret designe, practices, and inventions of the Protector, so called, to seat himself in and be vested with, the power and office of chief magistrate in this nation, contrary to those many declarations, engagements and protestations in opposition thereunto, not onely as it was contrary to an act of Parliament, made after many out-goings of God, against the late King and his monarchy, but also as it did oppose the kingdome and interest of our Lord Jesus." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A45295.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 8, 2024.

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BEing a little affected with the sence of the dishonour brought upon the Name, Works and wayes of God, the pretious Cause and Interest of Christ, and his poore people at this day; and that therein many as I hope truly fearing God are consenting and drawn aside by the deceiving of the Protector (so called) ••hrough the too high estimation and good o∣pinion they have of that person, for such being dealt with for strength∣ning his hands in this way of his own choosing, they will acknowledge his turning short upon former professions, whereby Saints w••re engaged, and his apparent evill in his accession to, & 〈◊〉〈◊〉 worse administration of the Government. But yet defend themselves with a hope (their advantages in siding and pertaking with him, tending to blinde their eyes) that there may be good intentions and integrity at the bottome; forgetting (as is to be feared) that the appearance of evill is to be avoided, and not the least committed, for the greatest good; And though I am far from taking plea∣sure to rake into the Sores and Infirmities of any, knowing so much of my own; yet for the Lord his work and Peoples sake, to rescue the feet of some and prevent others from falling into his snare; yea for his sake also, if the Lord so please to blesse it (with whom private applications have not prevailed) the lancing of a putrified sore being necessary, and in order to its Cure: I have thought it my duty, therein also, I trust, follow∣ing the minde of the Lord, who is making his folly manifest unto all, that he may proceed no further, a little in some particulars to open him and his wayes.