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have been fubje& to rigid ceremonies, or fevere mortifications; 
though weaknefs and ignorance were prevalent, yet we find little 
fear or melancholy. 
Where focieties are not operated upon by the terrors of fuper- 
flition, there feems little probability that their natural religion 
will be much tindlured with thofe frightful apprehenfions of 
eternal punifhments, which are repugnant to humanity and com¬ 
mon fenfe. 
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