Prophecies concerning the return of popery into England, Scotland and IrelandProphecys concerning the return of popery into England, Scotland and Ireland

And indeed when all Sects have done their worst it is but two, that we are in any great danger of (And of those I think we are in more danger, than the most are aware of) and that is, 1. Papists: who plead not as other parties, only by the tongue, but by exciting Princes and States against us, and disputing with the Fagot or Hatchet in their hands: And if ⟨p. 9⟩we have not Arguments that will confute a Navy, an Army, or a Powder-Plot, we can do no good against them.

And indeed when all Sects have done their worst it is but two, that we are in any great danger of (And of those I think we are in more danger, than the most are aware of) and that is, 1. Papists: who plead not as other parties, onely by the tongue, but by exciting Princes and States against us, and disputing with the Fagot or Hatchet in their hands: And if ⟨p. 9⟩we have not Arguments that will confute a Navy, an Army, or a Powder-Plot, we can do no good against them.

2. Profaneness, animated by Apostate Infidels: This is the Religion that men are born in. And men that naturally are so endeared to their lusts, that they would not have the Scripture to be true, will easily hearken to him that tells them it is false.

2. Prophaneness, animated by Apostate Infidels: This is the Religion that men are born in. And men that naturally are so indeared to their lusts, that they would not have the Scripture to be true, will easily hearken to him that tells them it is false.

Yea so much doth Popery befriend men in a vicious course, that some are apt to join those together, thinking at the heart that Christianity is but a Fable: but yet for fear it should prove true, they will be Papists, that they may have that easy remedy for a reserve.