Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... I should now agayne forsake and joyne myself agayne with you traditioners, I should then forsake the unyon wherin I am knitt to the bodye of Chryste, and joyne myselfe to the disciplyne of Antichryste, for in the Churche of the traditioners there is none other discipline then that which hath bin ordayned by the Antichristian Popes of Rome, wherby the true Churche of Chryst hath alwayes bin afflicted, and is to this daye, for which cause I leave it. By mee William Dreuit. Wishinge the whole cleargye to purge themselves of all idollatrye bothe of the fleshe and spirite, and I praye to God to make mee better able to endure the affliction of the bodye then the corruptions of the mynde." 101. c. 1582. "A Suplication for conference to bee permitted againe." To some Privy Councillor from an unknown individual. The writer begins by pointing out that it is about five years since the Queen ordered the suppression of the "assemblie of the ministers and people then used, commonlie tearmed by the name of prophesies or exercises, for that the same was not appointed nor warranted by her highnes nor her lawes; and also for that the poore vulgar people, whome it was fitter to have bene at their labours and occupations, leaving their ordinarie parishes, resorted thither from places farre distant, to heare matters and points of divinitie disputed and decided farre unfit for their capacitie, fearing leaste some Schisme growing hereby, thorough the diversitie of opinions should have a daungerous sequeale, to the disturbance of her Maties most peaceable government." Now, however, it is necessary that steps should be taken to further religion and learning, and especially to reform the ministry. It is extremely difficult to remove ministers already beneficed, ...
