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trial ere long, and if they do not split upon the 
rock of intolerance, or imposing their tenets oil 
all their associates, it must eventually succeed 
on a large scale, but only partially if peculiar 
dogmas are to be dictated and assented to, or a 
monkish life inculcated. 
46, If we suppose that there are no Wealthy 
men devoid of Cupidity, or liberal enough to 
dedicate a small share of their Wealth to im- 
prove Mankind at large, yet we know that there 
are many who either in life or death may bestow 
something for several useful purposes. W e have 
seen some who thro’ Ostentation have by their 
wills left endowments for Hospitals, Colleges, 
Libraries, &c. all useful purposes also ; but very 
few indeed do it while alive and able to enjoy 
the gratification of seeing the good they devise, 
47, Wills have been concealed, perverted or 
set aside, what is done while living is done ac- 
cording to the real intent, and can be enjoyed 
by the Donor as well Us the public. Sir Isaac 
Newton has said . . . they who gave away / 
nothing till they died never gave at all . . . He 
meant because they could keep it no longer. Yet 
it is better to leave even by a proper will a share 
of superfluous .Wealth, than to lea ve all to Heirs 
who do not want the whole : while Millions of 
men destitute or suffering are craving for a small 
share of this bounty. 
48, No religion inculcates more the need of 
charitable deeds, than our holy Religion, since 
the divine founder of it has explicitly said that, 
He who feeds the Hungry and thirsty , or who 
relieves miseries , verily does the same to Me ! 
. . < and ample rewards in Heaven are provided 
for those who perform this duty. Nevertheless 
how many neglect it, or only give to Churches 
