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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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walking like Trees, and that God does not make us pass from the dark night to the bright day, but by the dawning of the Morning, and therefore according to that Wisdom, it were proper first to Establish a Patriarchat in France, before they endeavour a Gospel-Reformation.To this I answer, That as to the Authority of the Pope, which the Creation of a Patri∣arch would have over-turn'd, all the Parlia∣ments of France, and amongst others that of Paris, all Persons of Learning, Sense and Ho∣nesty, ev'n amongst the Clergy themselves, do not acknowledge that Authority in their heart; nay, they despise all other Doctrines contrary to those of the Protestants, as being evidently false or unprofitable. The Kings Authority and the Respect or Fear that they have for him, are the only Ties which retain them, lest he should destroy or ruine them, if they did urn Protestants. They have had many Doctors of a long time, who have opened their Eyes in regard of the Popes Authority, and diverse other such Doctrines, as the Chancellor Gerson, and the Drs. Richer, de Launoy, the Author of the Book call'd, Les Moyens Seurs & Honnetes, Sure and Honest Methods, Elias Du Pin, and many other, without mentioning the Books of Protestants; and besides, the Jansenists, the New Philosophy and the present Quietists, do some∣thing of that Nature; And there's ground of hope that all the Nation will be moved at the infinite number of Mischiess, which Popery occasions in the State when they are set before their Eyes.0