Animadversions on a treatise entitled Fiat lux, or, A guide in differences of religion,…Animadversions on a treatise intituled Fiat lux, or, A guide in differences of religion,…

So that certainly, whatever reproach we deserve to have cast upon us in this matter, you are the unfittest men in the world to be managers ⟨p. 138⟩of it. But I still find my self in a mistake in this thing: It is only Protestants and others, departed from the Roman Church, that our Author treats: It is they, who are more fierce and disingenuous than the Pagans, in their contests amongst themselves, and against the Romanists; as having the least share of Reason, of any upon the earth. His good Church is not concerned, who as it is not lead by such fancies and motives as they are, so it hath right (where it hath power) to deal with its Adversaries as seems good unto it. This then, Sir, is that which you intend; that we should agree amongst our selves, and wait for your coming with power to destroy us all. It were well indeed, if we could agree; it is our fault and misery, if we do not, having so absolutely a perfect Rule and means of agreement as we have. But yet, whether we agree, or agree not, if there be another Party distinct from us all, pretending a right to exterminate us from the earth, it behooves us to look after their proceedings. And this is the true state of all our Author's Pleas for Moderation; which are built upon such ⟨p. 139⟩Principles as tend to the giving us up unarmed and naked to the power and will of his Masters.

So that certainly, whatever reproach we deserve to have cast upon us in this matter, you are the unfittest men in the world to be mannagers ⟨p. 138⟩of it. But I still find my self in a mistake in this thing: It is only Protestants and others, departed from the Roman Church, that our Author treats: It is they, who are more fierce and disingenious than the Pagans, in their contests amongst themselves, and against the Romanists; as having the least share of Reason, of any upon the earth. His good Church is not concerned, who as it is not lead by such fancies and motives as they are, so it hath right (where it hath power) to deal with its Adversaries as seems good unto it. This then, Sir, is that which you intend; that we should agree amongst our selves, and wait for your coming with power to destroy us all. It were well indeed, if we could agree; it is our fault and misery, if we do not, having so absolutely a perfect Rule and means of agreement as we have. But yet, whether we agree, or agree not, if there be another Party distinct from us all, pretending a right to exterminate us from the earth, it behooves us to look after their proceedings. And this is the true state of all our Author's Pleas for Moderation; which are built upon such