Full and easy satisfaction which is the true and safe religion in a conference…Full and easie satisfaction which is the true and safe religion in a conference…

(as Durandus his instance for one doth prove.) I do not think that one of an hundred that receiveth their Eucharist, doth in his heart believe, that It is not Bread: But some think that their Church it self meaneth otherwise: And some say, [It is not for such as I to contradict them and dispute; but I will leave every one to think as he will; and so will I.] 13. And as for Princes and Lords abroad, Those that have once escaped Popery will take heed how they entertain it again, unless lust and folly have sold them for a prey: But they that live where their subjects are Papists, dare not venture to shake so great a fabric, lest they overthrow themselves: For 1. People are tumultuous; ⟨p. 175⟩2. The Popish Clergy are rich and powerful and exceeding numerous. 3. Religion is a thing that men are tender and tenacious of, who are seriously of any. 4. The Popish doctrine of deposing and killing excommunicate Kings, maketh many Princes flatter the Priests, for fear of losing •heir lives. They think that it is better make some advantage of the Popes friendship, than to have such an enemy, whose Knives and poison have easy access, and whose armies we must watch against in peace, as in a continued War, and we know not when they are in our own houses or near us, nor where nor when we are in safety. 14. And, alas, the Great ones of the World have the greatest Temptations, and not the weakest lusts and passions, and have more of worldly and carnal Interest to carry them away! 15. And the Papists Religion is notably suited to their lusts and carnal ends: All which, and much more, may tell you that it no wonder, that so many foreign Princes, and States and Nobles can cleave to so senseless a way as Popery.

(as Durandus his instance for one doth prove.) I do not think that one of an hundred that receiveth their Eucharist, doth in his heart believe, that It is not Bread: But some think that their Church it self meaneth otherwise: And some say, [It is not for such as I to contradict them and dispute; but I will leave every one to think as he will; and so will I.] 13. And as for Princes and Lords abroad, Those that have once escaped Popery will take heed how they entertain it again, unless lust and folly have sold them for a prey: But they that live where their subjects are Papists, dare not venture to shake so great a fabrick, lest they overthrow themselves: For 1. People are tumultuous; ⟨p. 175⟩