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The force of Education as to Self-denial

The Advantage the Church of Rome has made from vulgar Nations

Divines, who appeal to Men's Reason, ought to behave differently from those, who teach implicite Faith.

Why the Luxury of a Popish Clergy gives less Offence to the Laity, than that of Protestants

What the Church of Rome seems no to dispair of

The Politicks of Rome more formidable than any other

What must always keep up the Popish Interest in Great-Britain

The most probable Maxims to hinder the Growth as well as Irreligion and Impiety as of Popery and Superstition

When the literal Sense of Words is to be prefer'd to the figurative

What the Reformers might have foreseen

What has been and ever will be the Fate of all Sects

The Contents of the Third Dialog

The Beginning of all Earthly Things was mean

The Reason of the high Value Men have for things in which they have but the least Share

Whether the best Christians make the best Soldiers

Remarks on the Word Difference

An excursion of Horatio

Why Religious Wars are the most Cruel

The Pretensions of the Huguenot Army in France, and that of the Roundheads in England near the same

What was answered by their Adversaries

What would be the natural Consequeuce of such Differences

The Effect which such a Contrariety of Interests would always have on the sober Party

Superstition and Enthusiasm may make Men fight, but the Doctrine of Christ never can

What is required in a Soldier to be call'd virtuous and good

Instances where debauch'd Fellows and the greatest Rogues have fought well

What is connived at in Soldiers and what not

Divines in Armies seldom rigid Casuists

How Troops may aquire the Character of being good Christians

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