Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
For what more commodity did the Jews receive by King David’s means, then we by our sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth’s? What enemies, what dangers, what deaths did he escape: from the like whereof the Lorde hath not as often, as wonderfully, preserved her Majesty? The ark of the covenant, wherein the testimony was laid, whereon the mercy-seat was placed, from which the voice of God was heard, at which his name was called upon, whereto they had not sought in the days of Saul, King David brought into his city: and caused the Levites joyfully to play on instruments of music, and lift up their voices at the bringing of it.
Queen Elizabeth hath brought us the body and truth of that whereof his ceremonies were but shadows only, the free use and Christian doctrine of the Gospel, the word of God, the holy Scriptures, the prayers and public service of the highest, all in a language known to all: and hath moved her Subjects to receive these means of their instruction and salvation with Psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with a grace in their hearts unto the Lord. ...
But more for England, that Elisabeth (to pass over the fortifying of borders) hath furnished it with all sort of armour, and munition, never more or better: and thereto with a royal navy of vessels, so stately, so strong, so well appointed for wars, that our land is fenced with walls, not only of wood as Gręcia was against Xerxes, but of brass & iron too against foreign enemies. The people of Israel confessed of themselves that they were delivered out of the hand of the Philistines, and other enemies by that King. The wars which our Queen hath had for our safeguard in Scotland and France, even aliens have seen and shewed to the world that they were attached with marvellous honour and advantage to her self & her realm. ...
For more, see John Rainolds on comparing King David and Queen Elizabeth.
N. B. Folks keep saying that American politics is hyperbolic.
Queen Elizabeth hath brought us the body and truth of that whereof his ceremonies were but shadows only, the free use and Christian doctrine of the Gospel, the word of God, the holy Scriptures, the prayers and public service of the highest, all in a language known to all: and hath moved her Subjects to receive these means of their instruction and salvation with Psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with a grace in their hearts unto the Lord. ...
But more for England, that Elisabeth (to pass over the fortifying of borders) hath furnished it with all sort of armour, and munition, never more or better: and thereto with a royal navy of vessels, so stately, so strong, so well appointed for wars, that our land is fenced with walls, not only of wood as Gręcia was against Xerxes, but of brass & iron too against foreign enemies. The people of Israel confessed of themselves that they were delivered out of the hand of the Philistines, and other enemies by that King. The wars which our Queen hath had for our safeguard in Scotland and France, even aliens have seen and shewed to the world that they were attached with marvellous honour and advantage to her self & her realm. ...
For more, see John Rainolds on comparing King David and Queen Elizabeth.
N. B. Folks keep saying that American politics is hyperbolic.