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The practical divinity of the papists discovered to be destructive of Christianity and mens…
The practical divinity of the papists discovered to be destructive of Christianity and mens souls
London : Tho. Parkhurst and Nath. Ponder ..., 1676
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The irreligion of the Roman Church palpable, in the observance required of the Lords Day, and others set a part for holy employments. When the people are discharged from Religious duties at other times, nothing is enjoined them on these days, but presence at Mass. At Mass they need neither mind God nor Divine things. It would be no sin to employ themselves in servile works on these days, if it were but the custom. Nor to give them no observance at all after Mass. This may be dispatched before Sun rise. These days are not profaned by any acts of wickedness. So that all the Religiousness which that Church requires of their Catholics, when they make the best show of it, is consistent with the lewdest acts of ungodliness and debauchery, Sect. 5. to page 328.
The irreligion of the Roman Church palpable, in the observance required of the Lords Day, and others set a part for holy imployments. When the people are discharged from Religious duties at other times, nothing is injoyned them on these days, but presence at Mass. At Mass they need neither mind God nor Divine things. It would be no sin to imploy themselves in servile works on these days, if it were but the custome. Nor to give them no observance at all after Mass. This may be dispatched before Sun rise. These days are not prophaned by any acts of wickedness. So that all the Religiousness which that Church requires of their Catholicks, when they make the best shew of it, is consistent with the lewdest acts of ungodliness and debauchery, Sect. 5. to page 328.
In reference to those whom they count Heretics, all relatives are discharged from their respective duties, Subjects, Wives, Children, Servants, yea debtors too. It is no murder to kill a Heretic or those that are excommunicated, Sect. 6. to page 329.
In reference to those whom they count Hereticks, all relatives are discharged from their respective duties, Subjects, Wives, Children, Servants, yea debtors too. It is no murder to kill a Heretick or those that are excommunicated, Sect. 6. to page 329.