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Excerpt from Historical Collections, Vol. 2: Consisting of State Papers, and Other Authentic Documents; Intended as Materials for an History of the United States of America
The Faithfulnefs and Impartiality required in an Hiflorian have made it neceitary to continue the Record of fome Tranfa�tions, which, for the HO nor of Humanity, it were to be wifhed, had never taken place while, how ever, he thus keeps alive the Remembrance of paf't Perfecutiohs, the Com piler feels himfelf equally bound to remind the Reader that the intolerant Spirit which di�tated them was not confined to New England - it raged, at the fame time, in' Europe; and was a�tive in virgin-ia and even the un happy Su?'erers themfelves appear to have poffefi'ed fomething of it for al though they had not the power to control the reigning Se�t, yet their scon du�t clearly evinces that they would not have tolerated 3. Religion againft which they fo frequently denounced the Judgments of God. In (hart it is nor to be wondered at that fuch Severities were exercifed at a Time when the Rights Ofprivabe judgment in Matters of Religion were but little under?ood, and' the Arm of civil Power was too generally allowed to be the Defender of the Faith. It is more furprizing that even american Hifiory fhould have furni fhed later Ififia?fiesgafhfihm?z?nmmmmat notwithfianding the boafied Illumination of the'prefcnt Day, the Laws which Opprefs Diffenters are the Reproach of the greatei't part of Europe. While, however, the Phi lanthropift will lament that Bigotry fhould any where en?ave the human Mind, he willwith pleafure recollait that the liberal Confiituti'ons of the United States of America: a?brd an Opportunity of efcaping from its Chains and the Citizens of thefe States will glory in the example of Catholicifm. Which their country firfi dared to exhibit to the World, and will rejoice in the prolpe�t of giving an Afylum to Millions of the Oppre?ed.
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