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Petition of Two Sisters

Published: 1604
Length: 19,672 words
Reading: ~an hour
Divisions: 13

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To the Kings most excellent Maiestie. The humble petition of two sisters the Church and Common-wealth: for the restoring of their ancient commons and liberties, which late inclosure with depopulation, vncharitably hath taken away: containing seuen reasons as euidences for the same.

Londini [F. Kingston] impensis Georgii Bishop 1604.

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DedicationTO THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTIE PRINCE IAMES, BY the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and…
DedicationTo the Reader.
Table of contentsA BRIEFE OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS TREATISE.
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ObjectionA preoccupation of an obiection.
ReasonThe firſt reaſon againſt this Incloſure is, it decaies tillage.

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ReasonThe third reaſon is, that this Incloſure is againſt the common wealth of the Iewes.
ReasonThe fourth reaſon; this Incloſure is againſt the eſtate of Chriſts Church and kingdome.
ReasonThe fifth reaſon is, that this Incloſure is againſt Chriſtian charitie.
ReasonThe ſixt reaſon: this Incloſure is againſt the Church and Common-wealth, and auncient cuſtomes and…
ReasonThe ſeauenth reaſon; This Incloſure with depopulation is a ſin whereof God ſhall make ſpeciall inquirie at…

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