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Forasmutche as Almighty god hath ordayned Kinges
Quenes and Princes to have domynion and Rule over
all there subiects, and to preserve them in the
profession and observacion of trewe Christian Reli-
gion according to his holy word and Commawndments
And in lyke sort that all subiects showld love,
feare, and obey there Soveraigne Princes being
Kinges and Quenes to the vttermost of theire
powres at all tymes to withstand, pursue and
Suppresse all maner of persons that shall at
any tyme by any meanes attempt any thinge
Dawngerowse or hurtfull to there honors, estates
persons or Soveraignes Therefore we Who
names are or shalbe subscribed to this wryting
beinge naturall borne Subiectes and havinge so
gracyowse A Soveraigne Elyzabethe by the
ordenance of god owr most Rightfull Quene
Raigning over vs these many Yeres with greate
Felycytye to owr inestymable Comfort, and finding
of Late by divers depositons, Confessions
and advertisements from foraine partes, from
Credible persons, well knowne to her Maiesties
Cowncell and divers other that for the furtherance
and advauncement of some pretended titells
to the Crowne of this Realme, it is manyfeste
that the lyfe of owr Soveraigne Ladye
Quene Elyzabethe hathe bene most trayterowsly
and divelishlye sowght and the same followed
most daungerowslye to the perrill of her
person if Almighty god <th> her perpetuall
Defender had not of his mercye Reveled
and withstode the same, by whose lyfe {we and} ^┌we and^┐
all other her Maiesties loyall and obedient {subiectes} ^┌subiectes^┐
Do enioye the inestimable benefi{tt of Peace} ^┌tt of Peace^┐
in this land: Do for the causes {and reasons} ^┌and reasons^┐
afore alledged not only ackno{ledge owr selues} ^┌ledge owr selues^┐
bownde with owr bodyes, lyves goods and landes
in her defence and for her {safety to withstand} ^┌safety to withstand^┐
pursue and suppresse all {sutche mischevouse}
sutche mischevouse persons.{persons}

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