DOCT. VII. That a pious Prince ought not to use all sorts of men of a different religion after the same manner.
TO proceed to the remaining duty of a pious Prince; since there are divers sorts of men which a Prince
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TO proceed to the remaining duty of a pious Prince; since there are divers sorts of men which a Prince
may have under his dominion, namely either absolutely unbelie∣vers, or such as do indeed professe the faith of Christ, but are neverthe∣lesse manifest Idolaters and apo∣states in many things from the Apo∣stolical Church, or obstinate Here∣ticks in some article of faith, or only seduced into errour, or lastly of sound opinions throughout,; We conceive a Prince ought not to proceed in the same manner towards all these di∣stinct orders of men: for some are to be accounted deare, cherished and honoured, some tolerated, o∣thers not; and some also even to be punished with death; but none are to be suffered to blaspheme Christ, or worship Idols and retaine impious ceremonies.