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A sermon profitably preached in the church within her Maiesties honourable Tower, neere the citie of London ...
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Anderson, Anthony, d. 1593.
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kinges line namely Ishboseth Saule his sonne 2. Sam. 2.8.9 and had Abner one of the mightiest men in the lande to be their Agent And the forraine foes supposed now their fittest time to make attempt when cyuill warres were rise in Isrâ—ell deeming Dauid now to be more weake and them-selues to finde good friendes in the Lande against him both which people had some shewe of reason for these matters bee not of small moment in ciuill seditions But yet the parties against whome ought to haue beene first regâ—rded Israel was taught before and Abner could tell it Ishboseth that the Lord had sworne to remoue the kingdome from Saâ—◠〈…〉 and that hâ—◠〈…〉 of 2 Sam. 3.9.10 Daniel 〈…〉 euen 〈…〉 done vnto Dauid especiâ—lly since the Lorde did so delight to 〈…〉 gloryous Israelâ— kâ—o◠〈…〉 â—uer 〈…〉 â—r dayes the Phâ—ly 〈…〉 â—r enimies that the 〈…〉 fiâ—ht for Israâ—ll 1. Sam 4 8.6 â—0 7.13 and they were 〈…〉 â—â—â—ses e it So likewise our Cathâ—lique Pâ—pists with their forraine confederates in this their sauage Treason bee â—uer inconsiderate for they in hate of our most honorable Elâ—zâ—â—eth neuer so much as dreame of her most holy God euen the God of Israell the Lord of Heastes vnder whose standard she standeth constant with her displaied banner against all his and her enemies But her Maiestie seeing the weakenes of their trust and her power to rest in the Lorde her strength Psal 2â— â— as Dauid then in good simplicity so hâ—r highnes may now in sounde si◠〈…〉 with the Psalmist Why 〈…〉 Catholiques the people my 〈…〉 â—oâ—ne and the gentiâ—e Ro◠〈…〉 madnes 〈…〉 â—ble mischiefe 〈…〉 whom they 〈…〉 Lord God also who hath mercifully sette mee ouer them Why doe they so This question Quare is not without his double Emphasis Fyrst the question is pearcing it is much more forceable to say Why doe they so Then if Dauid had said but simply thus The enemies doe thus rage against mee for it rowseth vp the sences and asketh the spirites of menne a reason of their bodely endeuours This figurate speach contayneth first a kynde of admiration as thus Is it not a wonder to see such menne so madde What cause haue I geuen them thus to rage agaynst me Secondly it offereth the checke with his inuincible mate vnto these inconsiderate Catholiques Why doe yee so hotly take in han◠〈…〉 â—odigie as neuer canne th◠〈…〉 or canne 〈…〉 â—ger of 〈…〉 yo◠〈…〉 2. king 6 1â— Hoastes but you shall bee brought before the Lords annoynted who is commaunded to crushe you with his Iron rodde To the first Quare then as a sufficient Impedit to all Popishe Patrones and Catholique practisers in Popishe treasons lette vs lende our eares I pray you Her Maiestie in the simplicitie of her soule doth demaunde of you her naturall borne subiects for though her bountye hath not wrought the confederates much benefite yet she wondereth not at them so much why do you my english subiects thus rise in rebellion against me Are yee not my naturall subiects borne am I not your louing and lawfull Queene answere me I pray you to satisfie my self driuen into mighty wonder for this your insolent folly The seduced Catholique with his D. Story shâ—peth her Maiestie this short answere we are not your subiectes So said stone of the late executed we haue 〈◊〉 your words deserâ—ted to die we haue 〈…〉 and wee are iustâ—◠〈…〉 in deede wee are 〈…〉 and inditeâ— and condemned for Beholde a mighty worke of God in this his holy name be alwaies blessed which hath to the shame of all Papistes and the preuention of credite to that counterfaite booke by the Romish runagates at Rheymes promised to be posted ouer hither wherein they will counterfeit to deny these men to belong to the Catholiques with the former also whiche in any sorte haue sought the alteration of the state or hurt to her Maiestie For we say they pray for the Queene of England euery daye Oh subtile Sathan but the stronger Captain hath ouerthrown thee this deuise is to base Saunders D. Sâ—und in 〈◊〉 Monâ—â—â—â— not 〈…〉 books before these mens voluntarye confessions now doe laye open thy infectuall treacherye They haue told vs 〈◊〉 â—sking sorrowing at t◠〈…〉 â—â—ason again 〈…〉 colou◠〈…〉 this 〈…〉 Quâ—ene you pray for we pray also if it please God to graunt her better grace But we be not Papistes our ioy is not in Mary the mother No we reioyce in Iesus Christ the sonne onely and in his annointed our Queene Elizabeth as in the Lord it becommeth vs and haue our hearts and hands ready against you your Queene whensoeuer you should haue taken assaye of our preparation For as Israell cryed against the Medianites for the Lord and his Gedeon Iudg 7 1â— so doe we â—rew Englishe subiects cry against all Catholique Traytors and their future trust for the Lorde and his Elizabeth And he that beareth not this mind here or else where in any wise belonging to her Maiestie whether he bee an Abner or Abyshaye noble or ignoble the Lord conâ—ert him or confounde him for his mercieâ— sake to our English Israell 〈◊〉 But ye haue not yet answered this 〈◊〉 Arâ— yea not her Maiesties subâ—â—◠〈◊〉 ye English Emperors yes 〈◊〉 of you chosen into chiefe place of 〈…〉 of her secret bodye 〈…〉 of whose bountye yee are largely fedde But yet are not now what is your reason forsooth Syr Preacher this it is your Queene is by the holy father excommunicated and all her subiectes by his aucthoritie sette at freedome from their othe of alleageaunce and naturall bond of duetye Is this the matter Well we take first that you graunt vs. Videlicet that you were borne her loyall subiectes and that beeing further her seruauntes you were sworne to bee faithfull and loyall to her Maiestie and so by inference yee confesse that before this excommunication shee was your louing Mistres your lawfull Queene also Yea Syr wee doe so well then lette vs that bee good subiectes aske of God and good meuâ—â— â—hether any man in earth caâ—â—â—◠〈…〉 subiect of his de◠〈…〉 â—ince which 〈…〉 po◠〈…〉 〈…〉 〈…〉 that doth take vppon him to discharge vs of this charge and by what aucthority Thirdly his discharge what it is and of what importaunce by which suruey we shall plainly see Sathan to haue seated Antichrist in the consciences of these forlorne Caitiues aboue the Almighty God The Lord God of Israell it is that coÌ„mandeth al subiects to owe in hart performe in faithfull seruice all honorable duety to their superiors in these words Honour thy Parents c. which word honor requireth inward reuerence reuerende accompt and harty affection from the soule of the inferiour and outward seruice with externall reuerence and all kindes of duety according to the bond of the parties obliged And the chiefe parent vnder God is the king or chiefe Potentate of the country as
in Englande our gracious Queene Elizâ—beth To kingly parents Pet. 2. the Lord â—â—th â—â—â—â—aunded charged vs to giue 〈…〉 tribute obedience wil◠〈…〉 silence suf◠〈…〉 hony ney◠〈…〉 raigne 〈…〉 they be neither Christians nor comfortable to their subiects but Heathen Princes Idolatrous kings or cruell TyraÌ„ts as these and many suth other places doe proue 1. Sam. 10.25.8.11.12.13 Iere. 29.7 Exod. 21. Psal 20.82 Eccle. 9. Pro. 6.24 Ma. 21.21 Mar. 12.17 Luc. 20.25 Ro. 13.1 1. Pet. 2.13.17 1. Tim. 2.1.2.3 And the disobedience hereto draweth Gods vengeaunce as the Apostle saith and the scripture proueth as the plagues of Corah Dathan and Abiram by the very hande of God from heauen doe testifie his hate of disobedience in earth to his appointed Magistrates Yea our fealtye and allegeaunce ought to be such vnto them as we permit not an euill thought to possesse nay not to enter our bosomes 〈…〉 â—m For the byrds of th◠〈…〉 shall â—cle 10. bewray ei◠〈…〉 â—ll reue◠〈…〉 â—n 18.9 sho◠〈…〉 either equall or aboue God but forsomuch as he is the Lorde omnipotent ouer all therefore it cannot be that man or Angell canne graunt either freedome against this commaunded duetye or in any sorte to discharge vs of the same yet naye the lesse that manne of sinne the Antichrist of Rome doth take vpon him in his Bulles both thither and into Fraunce to doe the one and the other And he hath hereby besotted many fine witts and made dronken into this rebellion not a fewe able persons to haue serued her Maiestie in much better sort But I beseech you Syr Pope by what aucthoritye doe you discharge our english subiectes of their moste bounden dutie to her Maiestie their naturall Soueraigne sith you are but an Italian Priest or Bishop haue no place much lesse setth Regall power in England His friendes do aunswere 〈◊〉 him thus That â—ee is the Vicar 〈…〉 earth Surely sir but not 〈…〉 For the scrip◠〈…〉 sente an◠〈…〉 to the ende of the worlde Mar. 16.20 Hebr. 13.21 And for the ciuill gouernement hee confirmed that Regiment he founde as of olde by himselfe established commaunding euery nation to obeye their superiour powers and to giue their King that whiche is his Yea and Christ himselfe for example to all Christians though hee bee freedome it selfe and Subiecte to no creature but soueraigne ouer all yet both himselfe and his Peter Mat. 17.25 he paid tribute money teaching by the miracle of the fishe that all possible meanes must be made by sea and land of euery subiect bond or free to our duety vnto our Caesar least wee shoulde in any suche sorte offende them And for the spirituall gouernement hee neuer committed it vnto one alone no not among the 12. Apostles but rather reprooued that ambition in them and sette this downe for a lawe that whiche of them shoulde hunger after heâ—d shippe he shoulde 〈◊〉 farre depre◠〈◊〉 his 〈…〉 hadd◠〈…〉 And when he sent out to preach he gaue equall commission saying Goe yee Mat. 20 2â— Mat. 16.15 and preache and baptise c. And the Apostle Paule sayth not that Christ hath sette not onely one Vycarre in his absence till his returne But ascending and leading Captiuitye Captiue Ephe. 4 hee hath giuen not one gifte to one vniuersall Pastor or Elder vppon the whole Churche but giftes to menne as that in the persone of many his holy spirite maye raigne and rule in the heartes of all that feare him Hee hath therefore geuen some to bee Apostles some Prophets some Euangelistes and some Pastours and Teachers that in this Aristocratia his spirite might gouerne his Church not in a Monarchy as the Pope would haue it Neither doth that place so often alleaged serue his turne Tibi dabo claues c. Mâ—t. 26. For besides that these keyes haue no power to shut vp the Pallace from the Prince nor Royall kings from their Regall digniâ—ies or yet other men from their earth 〈…〉 But are giuen to open 〈…〉 of the Gospell by the office of preaching and to shutte out of Gods congregation for a time suche as doe continue to heare his voice and to obey his holy commaund So when this promise was performed it was giuen in common to al the Apostles with him in equality Christ saying to them altogether Receiue ye not thou Peter alone or first or aboue the rest the holy ghost whose sinnes ye remit they are remitted c. Thus Christ and his Apostles left the state of his Churche And if it should be otherwise I must needes woÌ„der at Peter his softnes that hauing such authority aboue the rest giuen him of Christ he would beare so base a mind as to suffer not onely his equalls to vsurpe his preheminence but his inferiours the Elders in the Churche to vse asmuch power in doctrine and gouernment Ecclesiasticall as he Or yet that hee woulde not excommunicat the Apostle Paule Gall. 1. for reprouing him openly before the people in Antioch Surely the very reason wâ—â—châ—â—â— that as hee was 〈…〉 a shrewde che◠〈…〉 he was of an heauenly spirit and tooke reproofe as a medicine to that disease and neuer sette himselfe aboue his brethren but ioyned himselfe with his inferiours for calling yet equall in power saying 1. Pet. 5.1 The Elders which are among you I beseeche which am also a fellowe Elder c. Consenior is your vulgare translation Feede the flocke c. Not as Lordes ouer Gods herytage but that yee may be ensamples to the flocke And when that chiefe shepheard shall appeare ye shall receiue an incorruptible crowne of glory Note this good brethren Peter is but a fellowe Elder with his brethren Heb. 13.20 and doth so entitle himselfe And note also that he referreth the name of chief princely or heade to the onely Shephearde of our soules Iesus Christ alone And to conclude this point if Christ gaue not any one the preheminence of all if hee appointed not a Monarchye but a Churche gouernement Aristoâ—â—â—ticall videlicet to rule by sundry 〈…〉 no larger keyes then the rest if he tooke no more vppon him then a fellowe Elder if hee became not a comptroler of the whole Church but was vnder the censure of his brethren that did discerne him how canne it come to passe were hee Peter his successour as Symon Magus doth rather challenge him that vnder the name of Peter the Apostle whose limitation by Gods spirite was ouer the Iewes and Paules commission rather more Bishoplike ouer the Gentiles this Antichrist of Rome shoulde haue such aucthoritye ouer our soueraigne so farre distant from his territorye or Bishopricke as to excommunicate her Maiestie to discrownize her Royall person and to release her subiectes from the bondes of their alleageaunce and as it fitteth the nature of that monstrous Hydra to sanctifie as saintes all such cursed soules as woulde embrue their handes in her right Innocent bloude The