$ii. . बांबद्दधांश्य ब्राधा. denamination.--The Brahmunical Magasins. Preface to the £nd Edition. a - - - 率 率 t § If a body of men attempt to upset a system of doctrines generally established in a country, and to introduce another system, they are, in my humble opinion, in duty bound to prove the truth, or, at least, the superiority of their own..., My view of Christianity is, that in representing all mankind as the children of one eternal father, it enjoins them to love one anothor, without making any distinction of country, caste, colour, or creed.-Letter dated 17 October 1822 to a friend in Baltimore, 嫩 审 冰 As religion consists in a code of duties which the oreature believes he owes to his Creator, and as “God has . no respect for persons; but in every nation, he that fears him and works righteousness, is accepted with him ;” it must be considered presumptuous and unjust for one man to attempt to interfere with the religious observances of others, for which he well knows, he is not held responsible by any law, either human or divine. Notwithstanding, if mankind are brought into existence, and by nature formed to enjoy the comforts of society and the pleasures of an improved mind, they may be justified in opposing any system, religious, domestic, or political, which is inionical to the happiness of society, or calculated to debase the human intelleet; bearing always in mind that we àra children of ONE Father,"wbo is above ali and through
