In the hand of Colls.

1819. Feb y 19. (Copied 1821. Dec r. 9th

Jug Util

§. Revealed Religion—its effects.

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Such the effects of Natural Religionwhat of Revealed?

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Notwithstanding any and which the direct evidence attached to Revealed gives to the circumstantial on which natural d o. rests, not addition but substraction from happiness (it will be seen) is the effect: substraction, greater than by Natural.

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Amendable natural, and by the best hands Revealed, not: being all ready made: and by numerous hands vying in coarseness, harshness, and unskilfulness.

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Under Revealed, rule of action worse than none: unconducive to the alledged end: delusive and self contradictory: sanction, adding to the mischievous efficiency of Natural, without adding to its beneficial d o.

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Of Revealed Religions, Christian the least incredible: not, except with exceptions the least mischievous—

(—Examined)