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ed upon them, that thereby the life of the godly may be eaſed of all their toyl and labor, and be no more ſubject to the ſtorms of unconſtant Fortune; but the wickedneſs of the ungodly thereby, with their due and deſerved puniſhment, be augmented and multiplied.
Although we cannot be by any ſuſpected of the leaſt Hereſie, or of any wicked beginning, or purpoſe againſt the worldly Government; we do condemn the Eaſt and the Weſt, (meaning the Pope and Mahomet) blaſphemers againſt our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, and offer and preſent with a good will to the chief head of the Romiſh Empire, our prayers, ſecrets, and great treaſures of Gold.
Yet we have thought good, and fit for the Learned fakes, to add ſomewhat more to this, and make a better explanation, if there be any thing too deep, hidden, and ſet down over dark in the Fama, or for certain reaſons were altogether omitted, and left out; hoping herewith the Learned will be more addicted unto us, and be made far more fitter and willing for our purpoſe.
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