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In Nicephor. Callist. Eccl. Hist. L. ii. c. 35.
In Eccl. Hist. L. vii. c. 18.
In Loc. Matthaei.
In Loc. Matthae.
John vii. 48, and xii. 42.
In View of the Present Controversy between INFIDELS and APOSTATES.
The SECOND EDITION.
MY LORD,
Why it has been believed thro' these latter Ages of the Church, is no Wonder at all. The Priests had their Interest in it; the ignorant and superstitious had their Comfort in it; and the wise and considerate, for fear of Persecution, durst not enquire into the Grounds of it.
FOOTNOTES:
Revelations, Chap. xviii. 11.
Daniel, Chap. vi. 17.
DEFENCE
OF HIS
OF HIS
ON THE
MIRACLES
OF OUR
SAVIOUR,
TO THE
QUEEN.
Madam,
DEFENCE
OF THE
But their Religion, they say, would be in Danger upon such a Liberty. How can that be? How can Christianity be in Danger, that has not only the Omnipotence of God on his Side, but a numerous standing Army of Priests, hired for the Defence of it? It is not then their Concern for Religion, that prompts them to so much Zeal here; but their Fears for their Interests, that depend on the Issue of this Controversy.
~FOOTNOTES:
His Sermon before the Societies for Reformation; and his Charge to the Clergy.
In his Dedication.
Page 35.
Page 177.
Ibid. p. 353.
DEFENCE
OF HIS
DISCOURSES
ON THE
TO THE
RIGHT HONOURABLE
MY LORD,
SECOND PART
OF THE
SIR,
It's a strange thing to consider how your Priesthood have, in these latter Ages, managed the Controversy between Jews and Christians, all by themselves, furiously disputing against Adversaries, whom they will not allow with Impunity to speak in their own Cause: So do they make God, who is to decide the Controversy, like an unjust and partial Judge, that will hear only the Pleadings and Evidence on one Side of the Question.
~FOOTNOTES:
Ibid.
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