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A09881 A consideration of the papists reasons of state and religion, for toleration of poperie in England intimated in their supplication vnto the Kings Maiestie, [and] the states of the present Parliament. Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Colleton, John, 1548-1635. Supplication to the Kings most excellent Majestie. aut 1604 (1604) STC 20144; ESTC S105148 106,538 134

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fire_n and_o sword_n but_o also_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o supplication_n pag._n 27._o violent_a humour_n of_o ambition_n to_o a_o monarchy_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n upon_o suppose_a indignity_n the_o secure_n of_o their_o own_o greatness_n by_o impayr_v their_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n 3_o if_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o war_n yet_o will_v not_o the_o war_n cease_v for_o toleration_n consider_v the_o papist_n if_o they_o be_v not_o restrain_v will_v never_o rest_v until_o they_o see_v a_o alteration_n and_o full_a restore_n of_o the_o popish_a idolatry_n 4_o if_o any_o of_o the_o latter_a case_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o war_n yet_o can_v popery_n strengthen_v and_o secure_v his_o majesty_n therein_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a &_o probable_a that_o the_o papist_n will_v sincere_o and_o faithful_o sight_n the_o bottaile_n of_o a_o protestant_a king_n against_o a_o prince_n of_o their_o ownereligion_n 5_o 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