SKETCHES OF THE LIVES OF EMINENT PART II. CONTAINING EXTRACTS FROM THEIR WRITINGS. BY HANNAH ADA M S. There never was found in any age of the world, either philofophy, or BOSTON: PRINTED BY DAVID CARLISLE, For JOHN WEST, No. 75, CORNHILL. B BE it remen E it remembered, that on the third day of July 1804, in the twenty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Hannah Adams, of the said district, hath depofited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof the claims as author, in words following, to wit: The Truth and Excellence of the Christian Religion Exhibited. In two parts. Part I. Containing sketches of the lives of eminent laymen, who have written in defence of the chriftian religion. Part II. Containing extracts from their writings. By Hannah Adams.-"There never was found in any age of the world, either philosophy, or fect, or religion, or law, or discipline, which did so highly exalt the public good as the christian religion.” LORD BACON.- -In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by fecuring the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors of fuch copies, during the times therein mentioned;" and also te an A&t, entitled, “ An A& supplementary to an Act, entitled, An A& for the encouragement of learning, by fecuring the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of fuch copies, during the times therein mentioned; and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching, historical, and other prints." SClerk of the District k NATHAN GOODALE, of Massachusetts. Atteft, N. Goodale, Clerk. |