And
this is all that can soberly be concluded from such suggestions,
that they are displeased and passionate that thus speak.
"As for the _Annotations on Cassander_, &c. and the consequent
vindications of himself against _Rivet_, those have with some
colour been deemed more favourable toward Popery; but yet I suppose
will be capable of benign interpretations, if they be read with
these few cautions or remembrances:
"_First_. That they were designed to shew a way to peace whensoever
men's minds on both sides should be piously affected to it.
"_Secondly_. That he did not hope for this temper in his age, the
humour on both sides being so turgent, and extremely contrary to
it, and the controversy debated on both sides by those 'who,' saith
he, '_desire to eternize, and not to compose contentions_,' and
therefore makes his appeal to posterity, when this paroxysm shall
be over.
"_Thirdly_. That for the chief usurpations of the papacy; he leaves
it to Christian princes to join together to vindicate their own
rights, and reduce the Pope _ad Canones_, to that temper, which the
ancient canons allow and require of him; and if that will not be
done, to reform every one in their own dominions.
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