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Title:  The states stability a sermon / preached in Exon before the deputy-lieutenants, captaines, and other militarie officers and souldiers of the county of Devon. By John Bond ...
Author: Bond, John, 1612-1676.
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We question not but His Majesty intends the things that he speakes; but when I feele on my skin, the quite contrary, I must conclude, that how ever His Majesty promise, and intend this, yet they re∣solve the contrary.Would you have instance? His Majesty promi∣seth the defence of the true protestant Religion; the Cavaleeres take in Papists, and they are the chiefe Commanders in the Army. I heare His Majesties promise, and I beleeve His intentions, but I feele the Cavaleeres practise directly contrary. So I heare His Majesty say he will deliver delinquents to punishment; and Cavaleeres promote them, and they goe in the head of the Army. I heare His Majesty protest and promise that He intends to maintaine the Lawes, the priviledges of Parlia∣ment, and the propriety of the Subject; but the Cavaleeres rob, and kill, and slay against all Law, so that no man can say this is his owne. So that this must be the answer, His Majesty protests these things, and we take them as His purposes; but the Cavaleeres doe the contrary, wee feele it on our skins, it sticks close to us.Therefore abruptly for the result of all; for His Majesties protestations and promises, we cannot but thankfully accept them; and what better way to expresse our thankfulnesse, then to goe against wicked men that goe against His promises, and redeeme Him from the hands of these wicked 0