"If Papists can be supposed to be as good subjects as others, they may be equally tolerated... If all subjects should be equally countenanced, & imployd by the Prince. the Papist[s] have an equall title."
— John Locke

January 1, 1970

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“Unknown text by John Locke reveals roots of 'foundational democratic ideas'” Alison Flood, The Guardian (3 Sept. 2019), manuscript titled “Reasons for tolerateing Papists equally with others” (written 1667-8)