The Devil and Demonism in Early Modern EnglandCambridge University Press, 2006 M01 12 An original book examining the concept of the Devil in English culture between the Reformation and the end of the English Civil War. Nathan Johnstone looks at the ways in which beliefs about the nature of the Devil and his power in human affairs changed as a consequence of the Reformation, and its impact on religious, literary and political culture. He moves away from the established focus on demonology as a component of the belief in witchcraft and examines a wide range of religious and political milieux, such as practical divinity, the interiority of Puritan godliness, anti-popery, polemic and propaganda, and popular culture. The concept of the Devil that emerged from the Reformation had a profound impact on the beliefs and practices of committed Protestants, but it also influenced both the political debates of the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I, and in popular culture more widely. |
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... Death of the most reverend and learned father of our church Dr. James Usher , late Arch - bishop of Armargh , and Primate of all Ireland . Published in a sermon at his funeral at the Abbey of Westminster , Aprill 17. 1656 ( London ...
... Death of the most reverend and learned father of our church Dr. James Usher , late Arch - bishop of Armargh , and Primate of all Ireland . Published in a sermon at his funeral at the Abbey of Westminster , Aprill 17. 1656 ( London ...
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... death, of Mistris Katherin Brettergh ... with the manner of a bitter conflict she had with Satan, and blessed conquest by Christ, before her death, to the great glorie of God, and the comfort of all beholders (London, 1602). A Briefe ...
... death, of Mistris Katherin Brettergh ... with the manner of a bitter conflict she had with Satan, and blessed conquest by Christ, before her death, to the great glorie of God, and the comfort of all beholders (London, 1602). A Briefe ...
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Page 307 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.
Page 296 - A SERIOUS remonstrance in behalf of the Christian religion, against the horrid blasphemies and impieties which are still used in the English play-houses, to the great dishonour of Almighty God, and in contempt of the statutes of this realm.
Page 308 - An Arrow Against All Tyrants and Tyrany, shot from the Prison of New-gate into the Prerogative Bowels of the Arbitrary House of Lords and all other Usurpers and Tyrants Whatsoever, signed by Richard Overton, appeared.