. Christianity as old as the creation, or, The gospel, a republication of the religion of nature. j* ^K^^e&^sess^gg^s^fficait* - as ih-e-CREATION. Chap. X1I1. *8J; Js. If vok think I fpeak this without juft grounds,examine into the prefent,& part fiate of Chnfiendcm ;& fee whether all tnofe grofs depravations, 6c perver-sions ofReligion, which have prevaild in mofi places,were not contrivd to advance die feparste interellsof the Eccichafnclcs; and Reiigion been corrupted,in 2ii exad proportion to the number, riches, influence,& power of rhefe Reverend Gentlemen? Now thefecorruptions being calc
. Christianity as old as the creation, or, The gospel, a republication of the religion of nature. j* ^K^^e&^sess^gg^s^fficait* - as ih-e-CREATION. Chap. X1I1. *8J; Js. If vok think I fpeak this without juft grounds,examine into the prefent,& part fiate of Chnfiendcm ;& fee whether all tnofe grofs depravations, 6c perver-sions ofReligion, which have prevaild in mofi places,were not contrivd to advance die feparste interellsof the Eccichafnclcs; and Reiigion been corrupted,in 2ii exad proportion to the number, riches, influence,& power of rhefe Reverend Gentlemen? Now thefecorruptions being calculated for their intcrclt, couda ro2Jority without a rmrtuk, \is BiihopExrnei Cays,*in relation-ta cur ) agree in -corredmgrhofe abufes?-And I may add, that in all Countries,where people:b?.ve not had the liberty to judge in religious matters , no other libeity hasbeen prefervd ; but Men have been (laves both inbody £: mind: Such power has rhe united force ofEcclritafticks! A judicious Author fays, f „ It was not unreafonable„ in the beginning
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