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Show 184 Queen Elizabeth, champion of so But her Earl far. appreciated is such year was Marshall, whose counsel theological justification sadly ironical that same one of the "a mere Earl's protection . . . In always not have gone for war, would have aggressive foreign policy. of Essex's causes as was for his media, would via disgrace It at court that "pacificator and reconciliator, " with 92 In his dedication to Essex, major his decision to treat, the Catholic Tyrone. to religio-political a Essex, Gibson indicates that although he stranger unto your Honor, ,,93 he expects is unknown to receive the . regard of the matter which considered in of God's eternal truth, & no but that in the stranger, is itself, daily a part famil iarity and acquaintance whereof your Honor most delighteth, I doubt not of your Honor's favor and ready mind to vouchsafe to the same your Honorable countenance . . . whose heart we all know appeareth to be wholly set for the defense of God's whole truth, under her Majesty against all the enemies thereof whom soever. 94 Little did Gibson realize when he wrote the that within a concluding few short months Essex would be Having based his choice of patrons occupations and future promise, 92 For an analysis of the "a on one 94 of her strong hand of true comfort, present to serve as and effects of Essex's meeting with within a few months of the publication of causes pp. 359-64. The Sacred Shield of Al True Christian Soldiers, Ibid., stg. paragraph majesty's "enemies. that patron's past career, Tyrone, which must have taken place The Sacred Shield, see Neale, Queen Elizabeth, ·93 lines to this A iii verso. '. " sig. A iii recto. " |
