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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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DANGER IN THE DARK. 229<br />

Parsons; how shall we judge of <strong>the</strong> future but by<br />

<strong>the</strong> past? What has Romanism been? What has<br />

Popery done? ra<strong>the</strong>r what not done to oppress and<br />

<strong>in</strong>jure frail humanity; darken <strong>the</strong> heavens, and spread<br />

desolation through <strong>the</strong> earth? The history of <strong>the</strong><br />

Church of Rome, is a history of sangu<strong>in</strong>ary persecutions,<br />

revolt<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>humanities, proscription, <strong>in</strong>tolerance,<br />

<strong>in</strong>justice, plots, <strong>in</strong>trigues and villa<strong>in</strong>y! It has<br />

ever been <strong>the</strong> aim of Rome to enslave mank<strong>in</strong>d by<br />

means of cunn<strong>in</strong>g priestcraft; by <strong>the</strong> halter; <strong>the</strong> lash,<br />

and <strong>the</strong> dungeon; <strong>the</strong> spy, and <strong>the</strong> brutal hir l<strong>in</strong>g<br />

soldier: and she has welcomed <strong>the</strong> co-operation of<br />

every despot, knave, and military robber. At 'this<br />

very moment, wherever papacy controls <strong>the</strong> military<br />

power, religious and political despotism exist."<br />

" Your picture is overdrawn, friend Carleton; you<br />

put on too much color. Come, be moderate-be reasonable."<br />

"Does not <strong>the</strong> history of <strong>the</strong> world show, that<br />

wherever Popery extends its jurisdiction, and exercises<br />

a controll<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>fluence, that <strong>the</strong>re every onward movement<br />

is checked, liberal philosophy, mental freedom<br />

and development discountenanced - and an: ext<strong>in</strong>guisher<br />

placed upon <strong>the</strong> lamp of science? In va<strong>in</strong><br />

is it denied, wherever Romanism sways <strong>the</strong> scepter,<br />

<strong>the</strong> reign of darkness and superstition is complete.<br />

And 'why should we wonder that it is so, s<strong>in</strong>ce papists<br />

are taught abject, bl<strong>in</strong>d obedience to <strong>the</strong> clergy, and<br />

are led <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> stupid belief, that <strong>the</strong> Church is <strong>in</strong>fallible,<br />

and can never be wrong; while all Protest-

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