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Title:  The political mischiefs of popery, or, Arguments demonstrating I. that the romish religion ruines all those countries where 'tis establish'd II. that it occasions the loss of above 200 millions of livres ... to France in particular, III. that if popery were abolished in France, that kingdom would become incomparably more rich and populous ..., IV. that it is impossible that France should ever be re-established whilst popery is their national religion / by a person of quality.
Author: Souligné, de.
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For if they had not over-turn'd the Rights of God and Man in their Doctrine and Worship, as well as in the Government and Discipline of the Church; and if they had not extingui∣shed all the Light of Revelation, as well as that of Reason, the Light that should have re∣mained in the Doctrine, would have discover'd their Tyranny and Injustice, and the intention they had to make themselves Masters of the World, and bring the same under their sub∣jection. So likewise if their Ecclesiastical Government, their Maxims and Practice had been conformable to the Scriptures and good Sense, and had contain'd nothing contrary to good Order, and the Prosperity of People and Nations, and that together with this, the Doctrine and Worship of their Church had been extravagant and senseless, as they are at present, Men would have still preserved one of their Eyes, and not have been altogether so blind, but must have perceived the falshood and injustice of the one or the other, that is to say either of the Doctrine which the Popes had impos'd upon them, or of their Conduct in the Government of their Church, and so would either have demanded a Reformation, or shook off their Yoke; so that it's visible that it was absolutely necessary for the Interest of the Church of Rome, that their Morals and also the External Government of their Church, and in one word, their whole Ty∣rannical Economy and their Doctrines, should answer one another.0