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作者:打倒一切      更新:2021-10-16 18:43      字数:1673
  slavery。 We learn from English history; that; during the civil
  wars; the  and ; though the most opposite
  in their religious principles; yet were united in their political
  ones; and were alike passionate for a commonwealth。 And since the
  origin of  and ; the leaders of the  have
  either been  or profest  in their
  principles; that is; friends to toleration; and indifferent to
  any particular sect of : While the sectaries; who
  have all a strong tincture of enthusiasm; have always; without
  exception; concurred with that party; in defence of civil
  liberty。 The resemblance in their superstitions long united the
  high church ; and the ; in support of
  prerogative and kingly power; though experience of the tolerating
  spirit of the  seems of late to have reconciled the
  to that party。
  The  and  in France have a thousand
  unintelligible disputes; which are not worthy the reflection of a
  man of sense: But what principally distinguishes these two sects;
  and alone merits attention; is the different spirit of their
  religion。 The  conducted by the ; are great
  friends to superstition; rigid observers of external forms and
  ceremonies; and devoted to the authority of the priests; and to
  tradition。 The  are enthusiasts; and zealous
  promoters of the passionate devotion; and of the inward life;
  little influenced by authority; and; in a word; but half
  catholics。 The consequences are exactly conformable to the
  foregoing reasoning。 The  are the tyrants of the people;
  and the slaves of the court: And the  preserve alive
  the small sparks of the love of liberty; which are to be found in
  the French nation。