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,…

that abundantly testifies, that the Character given of the first Reformers as men, poor, unlearned, seeking to advantage themselves by the troubling of others, better, greater and wiser than they, in their Religion, was received of the Apostles, Evangelists, and other Christians in the first budding of Christianity. But the truth is, all these are but vain pretences; those knew of old, and these do now, that the Persons whom they vilify and scorn, were eminently fitted of God for the work that they were called unto.

that abundantly testifies, that the Character given of the first Reformers as men, poor, unlearned, seeking to advantage themselves by the troubling of others, better, greater and wiser than they, in their Religion, was received of the Apostles, Evangelists, and other Christians in the first budding of Christianity. But the truth is, all these are but vain pretences; those knew of old, and these do now, that the Persons whom they vilifie and scorn, were eminently fitted of God for the work that they were called unto.

The receiving of their Opinions for sinister end, reflects principally on this Kingdom of England; and must do so, whilst the surmises of a few interested Fryers shall be believed by English-men, before the solemn Protestation of so renowned a King, as he was, who first cashiered the Popes Authority in this Nation; For, what he being alive avowed on his Royal word, and vowed as in the sight of the Almighty God, was an effect of Light and Conscience in him, ⟨p. 79⟩they will needs have to be a consequent of his lust and levity. And what honour it is to the Royal Government of this Nation, to have those who swayed the Sceptre of it, but a few years ago, publicly traduced and exposed to obloquy by the Libellous Pens of obscure and unknown persons, wise men may be easily able to judge. This I am sure, there is little probability that they should have any real regard or reverence for the present Rulers, farther then they find, or hope that they shall have their countenance and assistance for the furtherance of their private Interest, who so revile their Predecessors, for acting contrary unto it; And this Loyalty the Kings Majesty may secure himself of, from the most Seditious Fanatic in the Nation; so highly is he beholding to these men, for their duty and obedience.