An appeal to the people of England; with remarks on Dr. Priestley's letters to the Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke.

Date:
1791
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Credit: An appeal to the people of England; with remarks on Dr. Priestley's letters to the Rt. Hon. Edmund Burke. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ he worfhips God in his own way, or if he “ does not chufe to worfhip him at all?” The great increafe of conventicles at Bir- mingham proves our religious tolerance; and the Dodlor’s licentious and rebellious pen, moving unpunifhed, demonftrates no fmall {hare of civil liberty. The Doctor informs us, “ Government ** in many things has taken too much upon “ it, and brought itfelf into great and need- “ lefs embarraffments ; in many things, be- “ fides the article of religion, men have “ bufied themfelves in legillating too much, <c when it would have been better if indivi- “ duals had been left to think and adt for “ themfelves.” It is incumbent on men (viz. government) , to legiflate;—fuch conceited individuals as Dr. Priestley may juftly be accufed of legiflating too much. Individuals are left to think and adt for themfelves $ and the only caufe