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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807 edition. Excerpt: ...the scruple to which you refer may easily be obviated. Admitting, as you do, the right of private judgment, you may lawfully and conscientiously contribute to the exercise of that right amongst any body of Christians, in a mode that you would not lawfully or conscientiously adopt yourselves. Besides, when a plan comprehends several objects, may not the aid or encouragement given be intentionally, though tacitly, appropriated to those which are consonant with your views? In this way you voluntarily pay taxes to government; notwithstanding you are apprized that a portion of their produce is devoted both to the purposes of war, and the support of an ecclesiastical establishment."-No. XVIII. From Dr. Pkrcival to the Bishop of Landafz. "Manchester, Sept. 18, 1787. " I AM truly concerned that religious liberty has still so many opponents, both in our Universities, and in Parliament. How honourable is it to those who have not only the wisdom to distinguish, but the integrity and spirit to assert, the great and unalienable rights of men, of Protestants, and of Christians! I had lately a letter from the Chairman of the body of Dissenters in London, intimating a resolution to persevere in their application for a repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts. It would promote the success of this measure, were it generally understood that the Non-conformists, who have most wealth and influence, are not unfriendly to an established national Church, nor to Episcopacy. The Liturgic form of worship is by many, and in my opinion, with great justice, preferred to that in use amongst us. ' I have not heard directly from Dr. Franklin, for more than ten months; but Dr. Rush, of Philadelphia, informs me that he is in good health and spirits, and...