# Of The Destruction Of Some Tyrants Of This Last Persecution. · Page 5 of 5

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Compare with it now this present evil world; how
one can see every city and country polluted with
pride, boasting, cursing and swearing, tippling
houses, tennis-courts, dancing halls, and shameful
brothels, or houses of ill-fame, where one can perceive,
with open eyes, what a countless multitude
of people, especially of the young, gorgeously arrayed
and adorned in honor of the world and the
devil, allow themselves to be lured and seduced
thither; whereas it is certainly known, and also
unanimously acknowledged, by all the one another
opposing sects, according to the express words of
God, that the end of such a life and walk, without
true fruits of repentance, is eternal death. Nevertheless,
we do not find that the preachers, to prevent
this wickedness, work with the authorities to
punish and root out in every respect, by rigorous
decrees and corporal penalties, this indubitable evil
and soul deception; but in the point of religion (in
which through the craftiness and subtlety of men,
there are so very many articles of contention and
doubtful and conflicting views) we see them labor
with all their might, to punish, exterminate, and
use constraint upon the faith and consciences of
others, though the latter cannot be accused of any
of the evils mentioned. Yet experience teaches, that
many of these preachers are themselves so uncertain
and wavering in their faith, that they would rather
change their faith many times, according to the desire
of the authorities, as the chameleon its color,
before they would on this account forsake their large
salary. Hence it is our hearts’ wish and earnest
prayer to all rulers, that they would be pleased not
to hearken to such treacherous preachers, who seek
the loss and destruction of other people; but that
they would use their authority for the punishment
of evil doers and the protection of the good; so that
we may lead a quiet and peaceable life under them,
in all godliness and honesty; and at the last day
may, together find comfort and grace before the
judgment-seat of Christ, when we all shall stand so
greatly in need of grace and comfort. To this end
may the Lord strengthen and keep us by his Spirit.
Amen.



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