THE
DVKE
OF
SAXONIE
HIS
IVBILEE
.
FIrst
wee
make
no
doubt
,
but
that
every
Christian
and
good
loving
heart
doth
duely
esteeme
what
a
high
and
great
worke
of
Grace
it
is
,
that
Almighty
God
,
in
these
latter
dayes
,
and
on
the
late
evening
of
the
world
(
after
so
long
and
miserable
darkenesse
and
bondadge
)
hath
brought
us
unto
the
cleare
light
of
the
blessed
Gospell
,
and
Christian
Libertie
,
and
hath
preserved
us
hetherto
,
in
the
middest
of
the
manifold
rage
and
boisterousnesse
of
the
Devill
and
his
Instruments
.
We
must
therefore
acknowledge
,
that
we
are
in
duty
bound
,
even
from
the
bottome
of
our
soules
to
laud
,
prayse
,
and
honor
the
High
Maiestie
of
God
,
for
the
same
.
Therefore
wee
haue
concluded
,
with
leaue
of
the
Highest
to
celebrate
a
solemne
feast
of
Iubilee
.
For
,
if
the
corporall
deliuerance
of
the
Israelites
out
of
Egypt
was
of
such
waight
and
worth
,
that
many
hundred
yeeres
thereafter
,
the
said
deliuerance
was
most
gloriously
extolled
:
Then
it
is
more
expedient
,
that
the
spirituall
deliuerance
from
the
Romish
Antichristian
bondage
bee
celebrated
with
ioy
and
thanksgiuing
.
Wee
will
therefore
,
first
,
That
this
feast
of
Iubilee
,
on
the
26.
day
of
October
1617.
be
published
from
the
pulpit
in
our
Lands
and
Dominions
vnto
our
people
,
admonishing
them
vnto
a
serious
and
hearty
meditation
of
the
same
.
Secondly
,
we
will
that
on
the
30.
of
October
,
in
the
afternoone
in
euery
Parish
Church
,
at
the
accustomed
houre
,
the
Vesper
be
sung
,
and
the
Confession
read
,
as
is
done
on
other
high
Festiuall
dayes
.
Thirdly
,
we
ordaine
,
that
on
the
31.
of
October
,
(
on
the
which
,
an
hundred
yeeres
before
,
that
deare
and
worthy
instrument
of
God
,
M.
Martin
Luther
of
blessed
memorie
,
did
set
vp
his
first
disputation
against
that
shamelesse
and
impudent
Popish
shop
of
Indulgences
)
two
Sermons
shall
be
made
,
one
before
,
the
other
after
Noone
:
likewise
on
the
first
and
second
of
Nouember
,
and
on
the
said
three
dayes
,
the
holy
Supper
of
the
Lord
shall
be
distributed
,
and
the
Ministers
shall
admonish
their
hearers
to
consider
how
Almightie
God
by
the
said
reformation
hath
giuen
vnto
them
,
the
right
vse
of
his
most
holy
Testament
,
and
hath
deliuered
his
Church
from
the
manifold
abuses
of
the
same
.
In
the
Villages
where
there
is
no
Preacher
,
on
the
first
and
second
of
Nouember
onely
,
shall
bee
made
a
Sermon
in
the
fore-noone
time
,
and
in
the
afternoone
may
bee
sung
and
read
the
wonted
Vesper
,
or
Euening
prayer
.
Fourthly
,
whereas
the
custome
beareth
in
our
Churches
,
that
on
Festiuall
dayes
and
Fridayes
,
the
ordinarie
Text
,
(
which
is
called
the
Epistle
and
Gospel
)
is
read
before
the
Sermon
:
We
will
,
that
on
the
31.
of
October
,
in
stead
of
the
Epistle
,
bee
read
the
76.
Psalme
,
with
this
admonition
:
Dearely
beloued
,
heare
with
attention
,
and
due
reuerence
the
76.
Psalme
,
wherein
the
most
High
is
praised
,
that
he
hath
made
himselfe
knowne
aright
vnto
his
people
,
and
hath
defended
the
same
,
in
the
true
diuine
seruice
against
the
furious
rage
of
the
enemies
:
And
the
people
is
admonished
to
testifie
and
shew
their
obedience
and
thankfulnes
vnto
the
Lord
their
God
.
The
words
of
the
Psalme
are
these
:
In
Iuda
is
God
knowne
,
his
Name
is
great
in
Israel
,
&c.
In
stead
of
the
Gospel
,
shall
bee
read
the
12.
chapter
of
the
holy
Prophet
Daniel
,
with
this
admonition
:
Dearely
beloued
,
heare
with
attention
and
due
reuerence
,
the
12.
Chapter
of
the
holy
and
high-illuminated
Prophet
Daniel
,
wherein
is
clearely
foretold
,
not
onely
how
Antichrist
,
(
whom
the
holy
Ghost
describeth
vnder
the
name
of
Antiochus
)
that
is
the
Pope
,
should
doe
and
deale
according
vnto
his
pleasure
,
should
exalt
himselfe
ouer
all
that
is
called
God
,
should
make
no
account
of
the
honest
loue
of
women
,
nor
also
of
God
;
should
honour
a
Masse-God
(
called
Mausim
)
as
his
God
,
should
seduce
much
people
with
the
oblation
of
great
gifts
:
But
also
,
how
Almighty
God
in
due
time
,
by
a
sound
of
the
morning
and
mid-night
would
terrifie
and
astonish
him
:
Which
is
brought
to
passe
by
that
worthy
man
and
instrument
of
God
,
Doctor
Luther
,
of
blessed
memorie
,
one
hundred
yeeres
agoe
.
The
words
of
the
chapter
are
these
,
&c.
On
Friday
the
first
of
Nouember
,
wee
ordaine
in
stead
of
the
Epistle
,
the
87.
Psalme
:
and
to
propound
the
same
vnto
the
Congregation
,
as
followeth
:
Dearly
beloued
,
heare
with
attention
and
due
reuerence
,
the
fourescore
and
seuenth
Psalme
,
wherein
is
worthily
exalted
,
the
glorie
of
Gods
Church
,
how
the
most
High
loueth
the
same
,
how
firme
the
same
is
grounded
,
what
worthy
things
are
preached
in
the
same
in
all
Languages
,
with
ioy
and
exultation
.
All
which
things
by
Gods
singular
grace
are
to
bee
found
in
our
Euangelicall
Churches
.
The
words
of
the
Psalme
are
these
,
&c.
Instead
of
the
Gospel
,
shall
be
read
a
part
of
the
14.
Chapter
of
the
Reuelation
of
S.
Iohn
,
from
the
sixth
verse
vnto
the
13.
exclusiuè
.
Dearely
beloued
,
heare
with
due
attention
and
reuerence
,
a
part
of
the
14.
Chapter
of
the
Reuelation
of
S.
Iohn
:
Wherin
the
holy
Ghost
manifestly
foretelleth
,
how
in
the
last
dayes
,
(
after
that
Antichrist
had
raged
a
long
time
with
great
fiercenesse
,
)
Almighty
God
would
send
an
Angell
,
that
is
to
say
,
an
Euangelicall
Teacher
,
Preacher
and
Reformer
,
who
should
declare
vnto
all
kind
of
Nations
an
euerlasting
Gospel
;
and
by
the
said
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
that
great
citie
Babylon
,
(
which
is
,
the
Romish
Poperie
)
should
be
destroyed
,
whereof
the
said
Teacher
should
giue
beforehand
a
faithfull
warning
.
All
which
,
is
richly
brought
to
passe
and
accomplished
one
hundred
yeeres
agoe
,
by
Doctor
Luther
of
blessed
memorie
,
and
his
faithful
followers
the
Euangelicall
Diuines
,
Teachers
,
and
Preachers
in
many
kingdomes
,
Electoratships
,
Dukedomes
,
Lands
and
Dominions
,
but
chiefly
in
Germany
.
The
words
of
the
text
are
these
,
&c.
Concerning
the
third
Festiuall
day
,
whereas
the
same
falleth
on
the
20.
Sunday
Trinitatis
,
the
accustomed
Epistle
and
Gospel
may
be
read
,
because
that
out
of
both
such
matter
can
be
drawen
and
handled
,
which
is
fit
for
the
present
time
of
Iubilee
Feast
.
Yet
if
any
one
is
desirous
,
in
the
morning
or
euening
Sermon
to
expound
some
other
Text
,
we
leaue
it
to
his
discretion
;
whether
it
be
the
46
or
48.
Psal.
or
the
13.
chapter
of
Exodus
,
vers.
3.
or
the
14.
chapter
of
the
said
Booke
,
or
the
16.
chapter
of
the
Reuelation
,
or
some
part
of
the
17.
or
18.
or
any
other
fit
sentence
.
But
on
the
31.
of
October
,
and
1.
of
Nouember
the
appointed
Psalmes
and
Lessons
shall
be
read
and
declared
in
the
Sermon
.
Yet
if
any
high-graduated
Diuines
please
to
draw
from
some
other
Text
their
Meditationes
Iubilaeas
,
we
in
our
gracious
fauour
wil
admit
the
same
.
Fiftly
we
ordaine
,
that
good
order
be
kept
in
singing
:
and
we
doubt
not
but
that
in
our
Cities
,
the
Superintendents
and
Preachers
,
wil
ordain
the
figurall
Musicke
.
Besides
,
we
hold
it
fit
and
profitable
for
the
common
people
,
to
cause
before
and
after
the
Sermon
,
those
songs
to
be
sung
,
which
are
best
knowne
vnto
them
,
both
for
voyce
and
matter
.
The
first
words
of
the
songs
are
these
:
Lord
God
we
praise
thee
,
Lord
God
we
thanke
thee
.
Now
praise
the
Lord
my
soule
.
Glorie
be
onely
vnto
the
highest
God
.
Our
God
is
a
firme
and
strong
tower
.
If
our
God
were
not
with
vs
when
our
enemies
rage
.
O
Lord
thy
godly
Word
hath
long
bin
kept
in
darknesse
.
Preserue
vs
,
O
Lord
,
by
thy
Word
,
&c.
Sixtly
wee
ordaine
,
that
the
Common
prayer
of
Confession
be
not
read
on
this
Feast
:
But
wee
haue
giuen
order
to
set
downe
a
certaine
forme
of
prayer
,
and
thanksgiuing
,
whereby
the
Highest
is
praised
for
his
gracious
and
powerfull
deliuerance
out
of
the
cruel
Egyptiacal
bondage
:
And
againe
,
is
prayed
,
that
by
his
omnipotencie
(
as
hitherto
,
so
for
the
time
to
come
)
it
would
please
him
,
to
conserue
amongst
vs
the
pure
and
sauing
Gospel
,
and
the
right
vnderstanding
and
vse
of
the
holy
Sacraments
,
against
all
dammageable
errours
and
heresies
,
for
vs
and
our
heires
.
Besides
,
it
is
ordered
,
to
pray
that
it
would
please
God
from
time
to
time
to
giue
Christian
Dukes
and
Magistrates
,
and
to
grant
vnto
those
that
now
are
,
a
long
life
and
blessed
welfare
,
both
temporall
and
eternall
.
We
will
,
that
these
our
Ordonances
shall
be
duly
obserued
without
contradiction
,
in
all
our
cities
and
villages
,
by
the
Superintendents
,
Ministers
,
and
Deacons
,
and
all
the
Inhabitants
of
our
Countries
and
Dominions
.
And
concerning
our
two
Vniuersities
Leipsich
and
Wittenbergh
,
we
hold
it
fit
and
expedient
,
that
the
Theologicall
facultie
,
employ
the
whole
weeke
after
the
2.
of
Nouember
,
in
exquisite
Disputations
and
Orations
,
comprehending
therein
the
description
of
former
darknes
,
of
the
ensuing
gracious
Euangelicall
light
,
and
the
great
vtilitie
of
the
present
Reformation
:
Doctorall
promotions
may
likewise
be
made
if
the
occasion
be
offered
.
The
other
faculties
are
not
hereby
excluded
,
for
it
is
likewise
permitted
vnto
any
of
the
Professors
to
celebrate
the
great
worke
of
the
Almightie
,
and
the
continuance
of
his
mercie
this
last
hundred
yeeres
,
in
the
name
if
their
facultie
.
Finally
,
we
are
pleased
,
in
our
gracious
good
liking
,
that
for
the
good
imitation
of
others
,
this
our
Ordonance
by
publicke
intimations
,
bee
notified
a
moneth
before
,
that
so
other
Countries
may
receiue
the
knowledge
thereof
.
If
it
please
also
some
of
our
Diuines
,
to
signifie
vnto
other
sincere
Diuines
,
this
our
Christian
intention
,
and
to
admonish
them
,
to
conforme
themselues
vnto
this
Action
acceptable
vnto
God
,
we
will
in
our
fauour
like
well
of
it
.
The
Lord
grant
by
his
grace
,
that
wee
,
and
all
the
Inhabitants
of
our
Dominions
,
may
performe
this
ensuing
Feast
of
Iubilee
,
with
good
health
,
due
attention
,
and
hearty
ioy
in
God
.
Datum
Dresden
,
the
12.
of
August
,
1617.
Iohannes
George
,
Churfurst
,
that
is
,
Prince
Elector
.
A
CHRONOLOGY
OF
THE
GOSPELS
IVBILEE
.
IN
the
yeare
1517.
the
first
wound
was
inflicted
vpon
Antichrist
,
in
a
disputation
at
Wittenberge
against
Indulgences
.
T●●refore
doe
Gospellers
Iubilize
.
In
the
yeare
1518.
the
doctrine
concerning
iustification
and
the
freewill
of
man
was
clearely
explained
in
a
disputation
at
Heidelberge
.
Therefore
doe
&c.
In
the
yeare
1519.
it
was
manifested
in
a
solemne
disputation
at
Lipswicke
,
that
there
was
no
supremacie
of
the
Pope
of
Rome
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1520.
Germanie
began
to
laugh
at
,
and
to
contemne
the
brutish
thunderbolts
or
excommunications
of
the
Pope
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1521.
the
cause
of
the
Gospell
was
maintained
at
Wormes
,
before
the
Emperour
and
the
whole
Empire
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1522.
The
Gospell
was
propagated
farre
and
wide
through
Germanie
,
Heluetia
,
Liuonia
,
or
Liefe-land
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1523.
the
Popes
Legate
acknowledgeth
in
the
diet
of
the
Empire
,
that
the
Church
of
Rome
is
sicke
with
errors
and
vices
,
some
places
of
Fraunce
are
illustrated
with
the
light
of
the
Gospell
,
and
the
truth
of
it
is
sealed
with
the
bloud
of
Henry
of
Zutphen
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
2524.
the
Emperour
,
the
Princes
of
the
Empire
,
in
an
assembly
in
Stiria
,
Ferdinand
,
Henry
the
eight
King
of
England
,
Lodowick
King
of
Hungary
,
and
Bohemia
;
the
Duke
of
Bauaria
and
Loraine
,
the
Pope
,
the
Cardinall
of
Loraine
,
the
Archbishops
of
Ments
and
Riga
,
the
Bishops
of
Denmarke
,
Spira
,
and
Strausburge
,
labour
in
vaine
to
oppresse
the
Gospell
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1525.
amongst
the
Countrey-insurrections
,
the
Contentions
about
the
Sacraments
,
of
the
Anabaptists
and
of
the
Schwenkfeldians
,
the
conspiracies
of
the
mightiest
enemies
against
the
Gospell
,
the
Gospell
took
place
in
the
kingdome
of
Sueuia
,
in
the
Dominion
of
the
Lantsgraue
of
Hassia
,
and
in
a
great
part
of
Rhetia
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1526.
the
Emperour
,
and
the
King
of
France
being
at
contention
amongst
themselues
through
the
Popes
instigation
against
their
will
,
they
grant
halcion
dayes
to
the
Church
.
The
Emperor
abolisheth
the
authoritie
of
the
Popes
name
through
all
Spaine
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeere
1527.
the
Pope
being
taken
the
English
and
the
French
conspiring
against
the
Emperour
doe
minister
occasion
to
the
Gospellers
of
further
spreading
abroad
the
sincere
doctrine
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1528.
the
truth
of
the
reformed
doctrine
triumph
in
the
disputation
of
Berne
,
vpon
which
followed
the
reformation
of
many
famous
Churches
.
Therefore
&c.
The
yeare
1529.
is
renouned
for
the
reformation
of
many
Churches
,
and
the
vnconquered
constancie
of
many
Gospellers
in
diuers
trials
,
chiefely
for
the
Martirdome
of
Lodowicke
Berquinus
in
Fraunce
,
and
of
Clarebachius
and
Flidstedius
in
Germany
.
Therefore
&c.
The
yeare
1530.
reioyceth
professors
of
the
Gospell
for
the
confession
of
their
doctrine
publickly
made
by
the
Princes
at
Ausberge
,
before
the
Emperour
.
Therefore
&c.
The
glorious
,
and
almost
miraculous
deliuerance
of
the
Protestants
from
a
mischeife
hanging
ouer
their
heads
doth
grace
the
yeare
1531.
Therefore
&c.
The
peace
of
Religion
in
Germany
,
the
propagation
of
godly
doctrine
in
Fraunce
,
the
Martyrdomes
of
the
faithfull
in
England
,
doe
make
famous
the
yeare
1532.
Therefore
&c.
The
glory
of
the
yeare
1533.
is
exceeding
great
because
that
therein
the
King
of
England
shooke
off
the
Popes
yoake
.
Therefore
&c
,
In
the
yeare
1534.
the
Duke
of
Wirtemberge
and
Pomerania
,
hauing
abandoned
Popery
embrace
the
Gospell
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1535.
the
Churches
of
George
Earle
of
Wirtemberge
in
Alsasia
are
purged
from
the
Popes
leauen
.
Cromwell
doth
pull
downe
the
Monasteries
in
England
,
being
dennes
of
monstrous
villanies
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1536.
the
Cittizens
of
Berne
with
their
associates
doe
make
warre
with
the
Duke
of
Sauoy
.
and
doe
take
almost
the
whole
Countrey
of
the
Antuatum
,
by
which
victorie
peace
from
the
forreigne
ennemie
,
is
obtained
to
the
common
wealth
and
Church
of
Geneua
,
and
the
Gospell
is
spread
all
abroad
through
Savoy
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1537.
The
whole
Kingdome
of
Denmarke
hauing
abandoned
the
Pope
vnder
the
gouernement
of
Christian
the
third
,
acknowledged
Chist
to
be
the
onely
head
of
the
Church
.
Therefore
doe
the
Gospellers
Iubilize
.
In
the
yeare
1538.
A
publique
Church
is
opened
at
Strasburge
.
to
those
that
were
banished
from
Fraunce
and
Belgia
.
It
is
determined
in
England
,
that
the
Bible
being
translated
into
the
English
tongue
,
be
keept
every
where
in
Churches
,
to
be
read
by
all
that
desire
it
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1539.
Misnia
,
the
Marquisate
of
Brandenburge
,
the
Dukedome
of
Sagana
in
Silesia
and
others
,
renounce
Poperie
.
Therefore
doe
the
gospellers
Iubelize
.
In
the
yeare
1540.
Robert
Barnes
D.
of
Divinitie
,
a
man
of
great
esteeme
with
the
King
of
England
,
being
burnt
to
Ashes
by
the
Papists
,
taught
not
only
the
English
his
owne
countrie-men
,
but
all
Christians
,
to
esteeme
lesse
even
of
their
liues
,
than
of
the
profession
of
the
true
faith
.
Therefore
doe
the
Gospellers
Iubelize
.
In
the
yeare
1541.
The
Emperour
by
his
priuate
letters
,
granteth
the
Protestants
the
peace
of
religion
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1542.
Otto
Henry
,
Count
Palatine
of
Rhene
,
Duke
of
either
Bauaria
,
imbraceth
the
purer
doctrine
.
Therefore
doe
the
Gospellers
Iubelize
.
In
the
yeare
1543.
Hermanus
Earle
of
Weda
,
Archbishop
of
Colen
applyed
himselfe
to
reforme
the
state
of
the
Church
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeare
1544.
the
Pope
being
not
regarded
,
the
Donawerdenses
giue
their
names
to
Christ
.
Peter
Alexander
,
Preacher
to
Mary
Queene
of
Hungaria
,
and
Governesse
of
the
Lowe-Countries
,
writteth
and
teacheth
many
things
Orthodoxally
.
Therefore
doe
the
Gospellers
Iubilize
.
In
the
yeare
1545.
Henry
Duke
of
Brunswicke
being
a
cruell
enemy
of
the
Reformed
Religion
,
came
into
the
power
of
the
Lantsgraue
,
Therefore
doe
the
Gospellers
Iubilize
.
In
the
yeare
1546.
Fredericke
Elector
Palatine
doth
bringe
the
Reformed
Religion
into
the
whole
Palatinate
.
Therefore
the
Gospellers
doe
Iubilize
.
In
the
yeare
1547.
when
all
things
in
Germanie
seemed
to
be
in
a
desperate
case
,
Edward
(
the
Sonne
of
Henrie
the
Eight
)
King
of
England
abrogats
the
MASSE
,
remoues
Images
out
of
the
Temples
,
commaunds
Bibles
to
be
printed
in
the
Vulgar
tongue
,
ministeriall
duties
to
be
performed
in
the
same
tounge
,
both
kinds
to
be
administred
in
the
Eucharist
.
Therefore
doe
the
&
.
In
the
yeere
1548.
and
1549.
during
the
time
of
the
interim
,
there
is
a
sifting
of
the
Gospellers
,
and
the
Hypocrites
are
discerned
from
sincere
Professors
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1550.
Maidenburg
shewed
a
memorable
example
of
Constancie
,
in
defending
the
sincerer
Doctrine
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1551.
the
Protestants
are
not
afraid
to
appeare
in
the
Tridentine
Councell
;
the
Papists
not
daring
to
heare
the
Reasons
of
the
reformed
Doctrine
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1552.
the
most
constant
Confessors
of
Christ
,
Iohn
Fredericke
Elector
of
Saxonie
,
and
Philip
Lantsgraue
of
Hassia
,
beeing
freed
from
captiuitie
are
sent
home
:
the
Passauian
peace
is
established
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1553.
at
Lyons
in
France
nine
Students
confirmed
the
veritie
of
the
reformed
Doctrine
by
bloodie
Martyrdome
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1554.
the
Cities
and
Nobles
of
Greichgoia
hold
a
Synode
,
wherin
they
renounce
the
Interim
,
and
bind
themselues
to
teach
,
and
heare
the
purer
Doctrine
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1555.
it
is
decreed
in
the
Diet
at
Ausburg
,
that
they
should
not
make
warre
with
any
Prince
,
Earle
or
Imperiall
Citie
for
the
doctrine
of
Religion
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1556.
Charles
Marquesse
of
Baden
,
reformed
the
Churches
vnder
his
iurisdiction
according
to
the
prescript
of
Gods
word
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeare
1557.
Otto
Henricus
Count
Palatine
Elector
,
doth
the
second
time
purge
the
Churches
of
the
Palatinate
,
from
Popish
Idolatrie
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1558.
the
Nobles
of
Scotland
purge
the
Churches
of
Sterlin
from
all
Massing
stuffe
,
and
appoint
Preachers
of
the
Gospel
in
townes
here
and
there
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1559.
All
England
,
Elizabeth
being
queene
thereof
,
doth
the
second
time
receiue
the
Gospel
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1560.
the
French
men
present
the
Confession
of
their
faith
to
the
King
:
the
Nobles
of
Scotland
reiect
the
Masse
,
demolish
Altars
,
and
abolish
Images
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1561.
the
Princes
and
States
Protestants
in
Germany
,
being
gathered
together
at
Naumburg
,
renue
their
consent
to
the
Apostolicke
Faith
,
against
the
Antichrist
of
Rome
:
the
Frecnh
of
the
Reformed
Religion
discourse
of
the
chiefe
Heads
of
the
pure
Faith
,
in
the
Conference
at
Poissy
,
before
the
King
and
the
whole
kingdome
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yere
1562.
God
disappointed
the
dangerous
plots
of
the
Guyzes
,
tending
to
bring
the
French
Churches
into
the
hatred
of
the
Germaine
Princes
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1563.
an
Edict
published
the
19.
of
March
,
graunteth
peace
of
Religion
to
the
reformed
Churches
in
Fraunce
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yere
1564.
the
Protestant
Princes
and
Magistrates
firmely
demonstrate
by
many
Arguments
,
that
the
Tridentine
Councell
was
neither
godly
,
nor
lawfull
,
nor
free
:
and
consequently
not
to
be
receiued
with
a
safe
conscience
:
That
Antichrist
was
President
there
,
and
that
errors
quite
contrarie
to
the
holy
Scripture
were
maintained
therein
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1565.
Maximilian
the
Emperour
shewed
himselfe
fauourable
to
the
Gospellers
of
Silesia
,
Morauia
,
Bohemia
,
Austria
,
Hungaria
,
and
graunteth
the
Magistrates
of
Gorlick
,
that
the
Monasterie
of
the
Minorites
being
turned
into
a
publike
Schoole
,
they
may
take
order
,
that
both
humane
Learning
,
and
also
the
purer
Doctrine
of
Religion
be
taught
there
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1566.
in
Brabant
,
Holland
,
Zeeland
,
and
Flanders
,
the
idolatrous
Images
of
the
Papists
are
cast
downe
,
the
Popish
Religion
remooued
,
and
the
Gospel
receiued
in
many
places
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1567.
Fredericke
the
3.
Count
Palatine
Elector
,
abolisheth
popish
Rites
in
the
Palatinate
of
Bauarie
,
Ioachimus
Fredericus
,
Marquis
of
Brandenburg
,
Administer
of
the
Archbishopricke
of
Magdeburg
,
doth
open
the
Cathedrall
Church
of
Magdeburg
,
that
had
bin
shut
vp
almost
20.
yeeres
,
and
commends
it
to
the
Preachers
of
the
Gospel
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1568.
Maximilian
the
2.
Emperour
,
grants
the
Nobilitie
of
Austria
,
the
free
exercise
of
the
purer
Doctrine
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1569.
Iulius
the
sonne
of
Henry
Duke
of
Brunswicke
,
taketh
order
,
that
the
Churches
which
are
vnder
his
iurisdiction
be
religiously
reformed
according
to
the
rule
of
Gods
word
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1570.
In
France
it
is
graunted
by
the
kings
Edict
,
that
the
Princes
,
Barons
,
and
Nobles
in
their
territories
,
that
others
in
certaine
Countries
,
and
suburbes
may
vse
the
exercise
of
the
reformed
Religion
without
impeachment
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1571.
Peace
beeing
made
the
third
time
in
Fraunce
,
a
Synode
of
the
reformed
Churches
of
the
whole
Kingdome
,
is
assembled
at
Rochel
;
in
which
,
the
Confession
of
the
faith
of
the
French
Churches
is
repeated
and
confirmed
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1572.
that
bloodie
Massacre
at
Paris
,
was
a
most
pregnant
argument
to
the
reformed
Churches
,
that
the
Papists
despaired
of
the
cause
of
the
Romish
Religion
,
seeing
they
deemed
it
could
not
bee
maintained
by
holy
Scripture
,
but
by
incredible
trecherie
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1573.
the
number
of
the
Protestants
growes
exceeding
great
,
out
of
the
blood
of
those
of
the
reformed
Religion
that
were
cruelly
slaine
,
and
that
beyond
the
conceite
of
the
King
,
the
Pope
,
and
all
Papists
,
Rochel
by
the
wonderfull
prouidence
of
God
,
is
deliuered
from
the
duke
of
Aniou
,
as
once
Dauid
was
from
Saul
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1574.
Middleburg
in
Zeland
is
taken
by
Composition
:
Leyden
in
Holland
is
miraculously
deliuered
from
a
siege
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1575.
in
the
midst
of
the
warres
of
the
lowe
Countries
,
the
Vniuersitie
of
Leyden
is
set
open
by
the
munificencie
of
the
States
of
Holland
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1576.
the
order
of
Baptising
with
the
maner
of
visiting
the
sicke
,
is
set
foorth
at
Venice
:
In
which
booke
the
doctrine
of
the
free
iustification
of
a
sinner
before
God
,
is
clearely
propounded
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1577.
the
agreement
betweene
professours
of
both
Religions
in
the
Low-countries
,
is
sworne
at
Brussels
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1578.
Amsterdam
the
most
famous
Mart-towne
of
Holland
,
is
reformed
according
to
the
rule
of
Gods
word
,
the
Romish
Religion
banished
,
and
Images
defaced
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1579.
the
vnion
of
Vtrecht
is
made
by
meanes
of
Iohn
Eearle
of
Nassau
then
Gouernour
of
Gelderland
and
Sutphen
,
he
restored
some
most
famous
prouinces
of
the
Low-Countries
to
the
libertie
of
the
purer
religion
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1580.
the
townesmen
of
Deuenter
,
they
of
Swool
,
of
Vtrecht
,
of
Freezland
,
and
of
Drenth
,
breake
downe
Images
,
and
forsake
the
Romish
religion
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeare
1581.
The
exercise
of
the
Popish
religion
is
forbidden
at
Antwerpe
and
Bruxels
by
a
publike
Edict
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1582.
Gebhardus
Archbishop
of
Collen
,
Elector
of
the
Empire
,
doth
assay
the
reformation
of
Religion
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeere
1583.
the
Churches
of
France
do
flourish
amongst
the
thornes
of
diuers
persecutions
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1584.
The
conspiracie
of
certaine
Noblemen
against
the
life
and
State
of
Q.
Elizabeth
,
begun
at
the
instigation
of
the
Pope
,
is
discouered
by
the
singular
goodnesse
of
God
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeere
1585.
the
Kingdomes
of
France
,
and
Nauarre
learne
to
contemne
excommunications
of
Pope
Sixtus
the
fift
,
against
Henry
king
of
Nauarre
,
and
Henry
Duke
of
Condee
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeere
1586.
at
Luneburg
Fredericke
king
of
Denmarke
,
the
Ambassadors
of
the
Q.
of
England
and
of
Iames
king
of
Scotland
,
the
Electors
of
Empire
Iohn
Casimirus
Administrator
Palatine
,
Christian
Elector
of
Saxonie
,
Iohn
Georgius
Elector
of
Brandenburg
,
and
other
Princes
of
the
Empire
,
wisely
considering
that
the
troubles
in
France
concerned
the
Germane
Churches
,
agreed
to
ayde
the
king
of
Nauarre
.
Therefore
&c.
In
the
yeere
1587.
the
holy
league
betweene
the
Pope
and
certaine
popish
Princes
,
is
renued
in
vaine
.
Therefore
doe
&c.
In
the
yeere
1588.
With
ships
sans
number
bridging
all
the
Maine
,
Spaniards
presume
they
'l
Brittaine
ioyne
to
Spaine
:
Wouldst
know
the
moouing
causes
of
such
stirs
?
The
proud
,
Ambition
driues
,
and
Auarice
spurs
.
How
fit
by
winds
was
puft
Ambition
drown'd
?
And
swelling
waues
the
swelling
sunke
to
ground
:
How
fit
did
swallowing
gulfes
of
Seas
ne're
drie
,
Swallow
vp
the
Helluo's
of
Worlds
Seigniorie
?
In
the
yeere
1589.
the
king
of
France
makes
a
league
with
the
king
of
Nauarre
,
and
makes
him
Lieutenant
ouer
his
armies
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1590.
Iames
Marquesse
of
Baden
sonne
of
-
Charles
,
an
Apostate
,
dieth
of
the
blooudie
fluxe
,
in
the
very
beginning
of
the
persecution
against
them
of
the
reformed
Religion
,
the
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
is
preserued
in
that
part
of
the
Marquistate
,
to
the
great
griefe
of
the
Papists
.
Therefore
,
&c.
The
yeeres
from
1591.
euen
till
the
truce
of
Spaine
with
the
Low-countries
(
which
happened
in
the
yeere
1608.
)
are
ennobled
,
by
reason
of
the
almost
continuall
victories
of
the
Hollanders
against
the
Spaniards
:
that
is
,
of
the
Gospellers
against
the
Papists
:
thefore
in
regard
of
all
those
yeeres
,
the
Gospellers
doe
iubilize
.
In
the
yeere
1608.
Libertie
of
Religion
in
Bohemia
,
Morauia
,
and
Hungaria
,
was
established
.
Therefore
,
&c.
In
the
yeere
1569.
and
1610.
William
Duke
of
Gulicke
being
dead
,
the
word
of
God
is
freely
preached
,
by
the
permission
of
the
Princes
,
through
the
Dukedomes
of
Bergh
,
of
Cleue
,
and
Gulicke
.
Therefore
,
&c.
From
the
yeere
1610.
to
the
yeere
1617.
the
Churches
through
France
,
Germany
,
England
,
Scotland
,
Denmarke
,
Suetia
,
Polonia
,
Hungaria
,
Bohemia
,
haue
had
,
and
at
this
day
haue
reasonable
Halcion
dayes
,
Antichrist
in
vaine
withstanding
them
.
Therefore
doe
&c.
And
to
thee
most
High
and
mighty
God
,
with
a
deuoted
heart
they
giue
thanks
,
that
amongst
those
ragings
of
the
Iesuites
,
amongst
so
many
persecutions
of
the
Romane
Antichrist
,
thou
dost
notwithstanding
gather
to
thy selfe
a
Church
amongst
vs
,
wherein
thou
art
both
truely
acknowledged
,
and
also
art
worshipped
,
according
to
the
prescript
of
thy
Word
.
Blessed
be
thy
holy
Name
for
euer
and
euer
.
Goe
forward
O
God
,
to
blesse
the
Vine
which
thou
hast
planted
in
so
many
kingdomes
,
Dominions
,
Countries
,
Cities
,
:
And
graunt
that
wee
drawing
from
Christ
alone
the
sappe
of
true
consolation
,
and
bringing
foorth
the
fruit
of
a
holy
life
through
him
alone
,
may
for
euer
adhere
vnto
our
Sauiour
Christ
,
euen
as
branches
to
the
Vine
.
Keepe
vnder
Iesuites
,
the
bellowes
of
Sathan
,
lest
they
continue
to
make
ciuill
dissentions
,
and
trouble
the
peace
of
thy
Church
.
Leade
and
gouerne
the
hearts
of
thy
faithful
ones
in
the
spirit
of
vnity
,
that
we
may
all
be
one
,
as
thou
art
one
,
and
sanctifie
vs
in
thy
truerh
,
thy
word
is
Truth
.
Amen
.