The zealous, and impartial Protestant shewing some great, but less heeded dangers of popery, in order to thorough and effectual security against it : in a letter to a member of Parliament.

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The zealous, and impartial Protestant shewing some great, but less heeded dangers of popery, in order to thorough and effectual security against it : in a letter to a member of Parliament.
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Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680.
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London :: Printed by M.C. for Henry Brome ...,
1681.
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Catholic Church -- Controversial literature.
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CHAP. II.

The Second occasion of our danger, viz. our ill treatment of our Protestant Clergy, those of the Church of England. They formed our Reformation, and divers of them sealed it with their bloud: They still are the great Champions of the Protestant Cause: They have writ all that is considerable against Popery: They by their Writings and Sermons have, and do still with great zeal,

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judgment, and success oppose those corruptions. The unreasonable∣ness of ourvilifying, and depressing them, while we pretend zeal against Popery. Their ill usage briefly described: By it Popery is ad∣vanced. The most common Objections against the Clergy of our Church considered. The senslesness of that charge, that our Clergy are inclinable to Popery. How contrary that is not only to their Principles and Professions, but to their Interest: This Charge fa∣vours and recommends Popery. Considerations why we should stand by, countenance, respect and encourage our Clergy, now especially. Some humble motions on their behalf, for the advantage of the Church, and the prevention of Popery.

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