CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.
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Extract from an address delivered Pit,sfed, Mass
The conmemoraion OF American independence, by Rev
don Leland of the odest and most respected Baptist
ministers in this country.


One thing remains undone in this Commonwealth, viz
20 pace religion its proper ooang Before the rcvoluon
many OF the Colonies had religious establishments among
utm Rhndc-Tsand, ewYork and Pcnnsy vania had
i,lrng The since its cose all the old states have
altered their constitutions and revised their laws, to place
religion where it ought to be, except Massachusetts. All
he new states that have been formed since the revolution
nave lett religion TO stand on its merits.


Almost two centuries past, Roger Williams ejec-
led from Saem and banished from Massachusetts, for
Vending for the docnethat rulers in their official capaci
v had nothing 10 do with religion The contrary opinion
prevailed in the colonyha legislatures had divine right
prescribe religion for the people, and that magistrates
Ma The same right judge of The doctrines and tendencies
ms claim occasoned the Hapss TO be whipped, the Qua
kersto be hanged and the witches TO be gbbeted Admit
" The principle that religious opinions objects of civil
svernment any ways under its controu and the broad
STAR IS laid in the case, that leads to nquson


close by observing, that here is seventy years
o which Gas long raise 10 heaven in prayer,


Weld pen on ear,h,) shall never be inactive when the
sss'ous rights of in jeopardy Was there vital
nore IN my heart that did plead for rational religious
perv wonl chase the feen from his den and roast him
N the hsnes''