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A39238
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Queen Elizabeth's opinion concerning transubstantiation, or the real presence of Christ in the Blessed sacrament; with some prayers and thanksgivings composed by her in imminent dangers
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Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I)
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1688
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Horse and Foot who were encamped at Tilbury near the Thames mouth the Queen with a Masculine Spirit like another Deborah came and took a view of her Army and going about through the several Ranks of Armed Men drawn up on both sides of her with a Generals Truncheon in her hand walkt sometimes with a Martial pace another while gently like a Woman It is incredible how much she encouraged the Hearts of her Captains and Souldiers by her presence but especially by her most generous and undaunted Speech which she made in the midst of them to this effect MY Loving People we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety to take heed how we commit our selves to armed Multitudes for fear of Treachery but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving People let Tyrants fear I have always so behaved my self that under God I have always placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal Hearts and good Will of my Subjects and therefore I am come amongst you as you see at this time not for my Recreation and Disport but being resolved in the midst and heat of the Battle to live or die amongst you all to lay down for my God and for my Kingdom and for my People my Honour and my Blood even in the dust I know I have the Body but of a weak and feeble Woman yet I have the Heart and Courage of a King and of a King of England too and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain or any Prince of Europe should dare to invade the Borders of my Realm to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me I my self will take up Arms I my self will be your General Judge and Rewarder of every one of your Vertues in the Field I know that already for your forwardness you have deserved Rewards and Crowns and we do assure you in the word of a Prince they shall be duly paid you In the mean time my Lieutenant General Leicester shall be in my stead than whom never Prince commanded a more noble or worthy Subject not doubting but by your Obedience to your General by your Concord in the Camp and your Valour in the Field we shall shortly obtain a famous Victory over those Enemies of my God of my Kingdom and of my People The Queen provided also as good a Fleet as possible consisting of 140 Ships divided into 3 Squadrons commanded by the L. Howard Admiral Sir Fr. Drake Vice Admiral and the L. Hen. Seamour Rear Admiral which being ready to sail this Religious Princess composed this Prayer for their good Success MOst Omnipotent Creator and Governor of all the World that only searchest and knowest the bottom of all hearts and thoughts and therein seest the true intention of all our Actions Thou knowest O God that it is neither malice nor revenge for any injury offered us neither desire of bloodshed nor greediness of gain that hath been the occasion of raising and setting forth this Navy but only that necessary care and wary watchfulness that neither the malice of our Enemies nor our own over-security may bring danger to us or triumph to them These being the true grounds and reasons of our attempt as thou O Lord knowest I humbly beseech thee with bended Knees to prosper the undertaking command the Winds to assist us and grant us Victory and Deliverance from this imminent danger that so all may end in the advancement of thy Glory and Honour the exalting of thy Name and the safety of this Realm with the least loss of the English Blood that may be To these my devout Petitions Lord give thy blessed Assent Amen After the Defeat of the Spanish Invincible Armado as they called it the gracious and godly Queen who ever held Ingratitude a capital sin especially toward her Almighty Protector as she had begun with Prayer so she concluded with Praises and Thanksgivings commanding a solemn Thanksgiving to be celebrated to the Lord of Hosts and composed her self a Prayer of Thankfulness to this effect MOst Omnipotent Creator Redeemer and Preserver of all Mankind when it seemed good to thy Almighty Wisdom to create the whole Earth thou didst divide into four several parts the materials thereof which are since called Elements and do all serve to continue that orderly Government which thou hast designed them And all these O God out of thy most singular bounty and unheard of care thou hast made to serve as Instruments to daunt and destroy our Foes and to confound their malice for which with bowed Heart and bended Knees I humbly return hearty thanks and acknowledgment and it is not the least part of this great deliverance that the weakest Sex hath been so assisted by thy strongest help that my own People have no cause to complain of my weakness nor Foreigners to triumph at my ruin Yea such hath been thy unwonted Grace in my days that though Satan and his Instruments have been continually practising against my Life and State yet thy mighty Hand hath defended us and thy Wings have covered us that they have not prevailed against us neither have we received any damage by them but have cause to bless and magnifie thy Holy Name that thou hast cloathed our Enemies with shame and the greatest dishonour for which great goodness of thine O Lord grant that we may be continually thankful and ever mindful And if I may find favour in thine Eyes be pleased O God to grant thy countenance and favour to us in my days that my years may never see any change of thy love and grace toward me but especially to this Kingdom which grant O Lord for thy Sons sake may flourish for Many Ages after I shall go hence and be no more Grant this O Lord in the Name of Jesus Amen Licensed Aug. 27th 1688. LONDON Printed for F. E.