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A true and perfect Copie OF THE PROTESTATION OF THE Archbishops & Bishops OF IRELAND Against the Toleration of Poperie . As it was agreed upon , and subscribed by them at DUBLIN , the 26. of November .

MDCXXVI .

London , Printed , 1641.

The Protestation of the Archbishops and Bishops of IRELAND against the toleration of POPERY .

THe Religion of the Papists is Superstitious & Idolatrous , their faith and Doctrine erroneous and Hereticall ; their Church , in respect of both , Apostaticall . To give them therefore a toleration , or to consent that they may freely exercise their Religion , and confesse their Faith and Doctrine , is a grievous sinne : and that in two respects .

First It is to make our selves accessarie , not onely to their Superstitions , Idolatries , Heresies , and in a word , to all the abominations of Poperie ; but also ( which is a consequence of the former ) to the perdition of the seduced people , which perish in the deluge of their Catholique Apostasie .

Secondly , To grant them a toleration in respect of any mony to be given , or contribution to be made by them , is to set Religion to sale , and withall , the soules of the people , whom Christ our Saviour hath redeemed with his most precious blood .

And as it is a great Sin , it is a matter of most dangerous consequence . The consideration whereof wee leave to the wise and judicious : beseeching the jealous God of truth to make all those who are in Authority zealous of Gods glory , and the advancement of true Religion , and resolute and couragious against all Popery , Superstition and Idolatry . AMEN .

To the READER .

THis Declaration of the Bishops of Ireland against Poperie , howsoever fifteene yeares agoe , is now thought sit to be further published . If thou shalt hear the whole order taxed with a continual complying with the times , here thou shalt find them labouring against the streame ; nay like such Prophets as God once sought for standing in the gap . Ezek. 22.30 . If accused of Court pleasing ; here thou seest them hazarding the contrary . If Laodicean like , of Lukewarmnesse in Religion ; here thou findest their zeal burning . Art thou hot against Idolatrie ? these are enflamed , Art thou pulling it down ? these are razing the foundation thereof . Doest thou account it erroneous ? these Heresie . Thou superstition ? these Abomination . Thou abhorrest the practice : they the Toleration . Popery and Episcopacie thou maist see were here farre asunder . Let not the ornament therefore be wholly cast by , for a few spots that may be washed out . Separate the Religious from the vile , and thou shalt be as Gods mouth . Jer. 15.19 .

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