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A09881	A consideration of the papists reasons of state and religion, for toleration of poperie in England intimated in their supplication vnto the Kings Maiestie, [and] the states of the present Parliament.	Powel, Gabriel, 1576-1611.; Colleton, John, 1548-1635. Supplication to the Kings most excellent Majestie. aut	1604 (1604)	STC 20144; ESTC S105148	106,538	134

Whereas his Maiesties constant profession of the Gospell of Iesus Christ from his cradle vnto this day manifestly demonstrateth vnto all the world that his royall hart is most sincerely religious and no colluder with Heretikes 2 The Papists themselues testifie that it is impossible for Protestants Papists to liue togither in the same civill society Fieri non potest ex institutis politicis vti tam disparis sententia cultores commodè cadem societato civils continaantur Weston lib. 3. Cap. 14. pag. 198. 3 And indeede vnto a man though but of meane vnderstanding knowledge in the estate present of the world it cannot but seeme impossible for the Protestant and the Papist to inhabite commerce togither considering the intestine and implacable hatered of the one against the other 4 It is not wisedome to prooue the Papists fidelity in a kingdome nor to make triall of their earnest zealous emulation in so rare a iewell as his Maiesties person is for al their flattering speeches but rather to keep à vigilant and iealous eie open over them night and daie that they may not be able how willing so ever they would bee to do any thing to the annoyance of his royall person and of this noble state and kingdome II. To the Consequence 1 It is a grosse errour in Theology to commit sinne against the Maiesty of GOD to gaine the greatest good that may be much more to gaine a little worldly honor or other publike or particular advantage 2 It is a grosse errour in policie for gaining of idle momentanie reputation to make choice of certaine mischiefe Reason of State 6 6. REASON OF STATE NEither would toleration of Catholike Religion blesse your Maiestie and all your severall Dominions with the happynes precedent only but the same would also invite all the Catholike Kings Rulers in Christendome being incomparably more in number and potencie han are the Protestant Puricane and Lutheran Potentates to seeke and continue a true and reall league both of peace a A thing v●●●● vnlawful and conde●●ed to the worde of God R●●d the Answere amitie with your Highnesse the sourse and selfe life of princely felicitie and make your Maiesties choice of b ●●●●ful also matches for your children farre more noble rich ample in regard 〈◊〉 Catholike Prince will refuse to entertaine yea to me for like treatie where toleration of his Religion is by Royall assent permitted Resolution of the 6. Reason Toleration of Popish Religion will ●●●ite all Papisticoll Kings Rulers in Christendome to seeke and 〈◊〉 a true and reall ●●●gue b●●●●f●eace and ●●●ty with her Highnesse make his Maiestie choice of matches for 〈◊〉 children ●●ble 〈◊〉 and ample Ergo Toleration is to be ●●br●●ed ANSWERE I To the Antecedent 1 FAithfull Christians may lawfully ioine with faithlesse Idolatrers and other Infidels in league and so●●●● of Peace and Concord because by the generall calling of Christianity they are bound to haue peace with all 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 12.14 Rom. 12.18 2 As for the league or societie of Amitie that is of familiarity and special loue Christians may not ioine therin with Idolatours and Infidels Protestants may not contract league of mutuall ayde and protection with Papists I Because it makes Idolatours and Infidels boast that the people of GOD cannot stand without their aide II Because it is a farther occasion of Idolatrie III Because this league often infoldes the people of GOD in the same plagues and iudgments with Idolatours IV Because Iehoshaphat for making this kind of league with Achab was reproved 2. Chro. 19.2 Wouldst thou HELPE the wicked and LOVE them that hate the Lord Therefore for this thing the wrath of the Lord is vpon thee 3 GOD forbid that any Christian Prince professing the Gospel should match his royall Children with Idolators which the Scripture precisely condemneth I It is an abomination in Israell and a prophanation of the name of GOD when Iuda marrieth the daughter of a strange GOD. Malach. 2.11 II Such as do so prophane the covenant of GOD contēne their Brethren pollute the Church of GOD which should be holy and vndefiled III The Lord will cut of the man that doth this both the Master the Servāt out of the tabernacle of Iacob Malach. 2.12 II. To the Consequence 1. His Maiestie hath peace already with all Christian Princes and Nations GOD be thanked without toleration of Papistry 2. If he had no peace already yet were it not lawfull for his Highnesse to procure it by sinning against GOD in licensing the exercise of Idolatrie 3 As for the league of Amity either in speciall love protection or in cōtract of Marriage the same being vnlawfull in it selfe cannot any way inferre hatefull toleration of Popery Reason of State 7 7. REASON OF STATE IT is affirmed in holy Writte that Mercy Truth preserve the King and his Throne vestablished by clemencie Prov. 20.28 Avowances which before they were written the great Monarch Artaxerxes well observed and trusted vnto For ruling over many nations and hauing subdued the whole earth vnto his domin on concluded neverthelesse with himselfe as it is read in the booke of Esther To governe his subiects with clemencie and lenity Cap. 13. v. 2. And the reason is plaine for that the loue of the subiectes soonest and most woone by these vertues is the strongest Castel in the world an army if any other most puissant and a bulwarke inexpugnable And as nothing can sitte so neere a Christian mans soule as the religion hee beleeveth so vndoubtedly no mercie no clemency no lenity of what nature or in what matter soever can relish so sweete so lastingly gratefull so forcibly binding ravishing as it were conturing the harts of subiects as doth the mercy benignity which is shewed in licensing a A plaine incōsequence which no waies followeth out of the premises freedome of conscience the exercise of their religion So that by permission of Catholike religion a religion that of all other kinds o●religion hath b A manifest vntruth most and worthiest Professours in other Kingdomes that next border vpon your Highnesse and neither the c Another vntruth least nor meanest sort of subiects within your owne realme your Maiestie may make millions in and without your territories so entirely and affectionately d These mēprofesse they will woi be de voted vnto his Maiestie without toleration devoted to your person crowne and posterity as no attempt no danger no tumult can arise wherein your sacred Maiestie shall not finde e They speake by contraries present and securest harbour Resolution of the 7. Reason Mercy clemency benignity which is shewed in licensing freedome of conscience and the exercise of religion soonest and most of all winneth the loue of the subiect wherein his Maiestie shall finde present and securest harbour against all attemptes dangers and tumults Ergo. The free exercise of Popish religion