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tion and being obfequious to rule cannot be formed too early, 
The mind as it becomes enlightened grows fond of peace and 
order. 
To encourage fuch {chools would, therefore, be highly be- 
neficial to fociety. And let them be encouraged without any 
limitations of religion or party, without any obftruction from 
the narrow jealoufy of feCtaries, or the idle apprehenfions of 
overweening politicians. 
In a particular county in England the eftablifhment of a 
funday fchool by prefbyterians gave great offence, and received. 
much oppofition from the minifters and adherents of the efta-. 
blifhed church. But could any thing be more prepofterous? 
As if learning and charity were of any particular fect or party! 
Or as if it muft not be the with as well as the intereft of 
all parents and paftors to rear up their children in piety and 
benevolence ! 
I wore no fuch difgraceful prejudices will find a refting 
place in this kingdom. Let differences in religion be no longer 
manifefted by hatred, and reviling, and calumny, but by an 
honourable emulation in the facred caufe of learning and vir- 
tue. Let the catholic, and the prefbyterian, and the quaker, 
vie with him of the eftablifhed church, who fhall moft exten 
fively diffufe the knowledge, and moft effe@tually fulfil the com« 
mands of their common Father. 
THERE are certain pointe of doctrine wherein Chriftians of 
all denominations agree. ‘Thefe, happily, are the moft intelli- 
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