See, their Answer to Semper Iidem, &c. P. 34. 35. 36.
COnsider the Nature, and Constitution, and Disposition of the Spirit of the Church of Rome, how that it is not changed, but the same that ever it was, viz. A Spirit of Murder, and Cruelty, that hath Killed and Martyr'd such as have differ'd from them, and contrary minded in Religious Matters, and it would work and bring to pass the same still, if it had its Power, without limitation, in England; the Papists, I say, would Burn, Kill and Torture such as they judge Hereticks, and all that cannot bow and bend, and conform to their Ways and Injunctions, and Religion. This they would be or again in England, if it were in their Power, as it was heretofore, I say, this ought to be consider'd, even the Cruelty of that Spirit, and what danger there is in it, to give way to the exaltation of that Spirit, and to embrace it in the Least, whereby to give it occasion to get into the Power and Judgment-Seat; for if it doth, then Fire and Fagot, and Killing and Burning about Religion, will openly appear again, and this seems to be manifest by the Constitution of the Spirit of Semper Iidem, which may give good and wholsome Cautions, that the Spirit of the Papists is still a cruel Spi∣rit, and would destroy all that differ from their Way, if they had Power; and that that Spirit is not to be Hugged, and Embraced, nor set HIGHEST, lest the effect of it prove woful to England, by bringing forth again what it once did, in renewing Fire and Fagot, for this is the disposition of the Spirit of the Romish Church, as is apparent by Semper Iidem.
Consider, how Careful and Vigilant the People of England ought to be, to wait and attend the motions of the Spirit of the Church of Rome, lest it insinuate itself into AU∣THORITY, and get its intended advantage, and purpose, against the Protestants, and their Cause, and advance it self against them, and promote its own Interest, and de∣stroy and overturn theirs; for, without all controversie, that same Spirit is now at work to agitate its desires, and, according to its old course, it is hatching and contri∣ving how to promote itself, and to destroy all that's contrary; it is undermining, and secretly surmizing its Opponents overthrow, that itself may be exalted; for that Spirit is diligent in its way, to take the least occasion for its self-advantage. And therefore the People of England ought also to be careful and diligent in their Cause, to preserve themselves, and their Interest, from the defeat of the Church of Rome, and they ought to watch against that Spirit, to keep it in SUBJECTION, under AUTHORITY and Command, and not to exalt it into COMMAND over them, lest they be subjected to the Idolatries, and Oppressions, and Persecutions of that Spirit to their own de∣struction, both of Persons, Estates, and Religion; for that Spirit will attempt al∣ways to Rule, and if it Rule, the•• will follow consequently an utter overthrow of the Protestants Persons and Cause, that will be the effect of the Authority of it, thô it may bear hand in hand in seeming lo•••• and good agreement with the Protestants, till it hath gained its desired end over them; which is to promote itself, and to subdue, by Burn∣ings and cruel Tortures, all th•• which is contrary to it: Let the People of Eng∣land consider this matter, now whe it is time, and be watchful over the motions of that Spirit, and not put confidence i•• ••t too far, nor commit too much credit upon it, even as they love their own Safety an Peace, which are concern'd in this case.
It is worthy to be minded while it make mended, lest the time come it cannot be prevented.