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Rh bad enough Situation. Such Geniuses as Frazer have very strange Perceptions, and often see Things which are invisible to Persons of ordinary Capacities. But how has this same Frazer found out the Secret that Mr Murray is no Presbyterian? The Seceders especially the Burgers have a wonderful Sagacity, at finding out Matters of Reproach concerning other people. Mr Frazer is just as certain that Mr Murray is no Presbyterian. as he is, that the solemn League and Covenant, and the Burgess Oath are Oaths of the same Signification, Tendency, and Import. It is as easy to make the New Testament and the Alcoran agree as it is to reconcile the Act and Testimony, and the Burgess Oath. Honest Daniel wants to have a Burger Meeting at Dunse, and such as would attempt to hinder him are very idle. Why may not Daniel have his pious play Things as well as others? I can assure my Readers, that Mr Frazer means no more than a Hobby-horse. I will undertake to prove that there is no more Religion in the Case than any Child professes when he plays with his Rattle: But before I attempt to demonstrate this Fact, allow me to enquire into Mr Frazer's Arguments whereby he proves that Mr Murray is no Presbyterian.

I. Mr Murray could not be admitted a Member of the Presbytery of Relief, or he would not come to Dunse after he had accepted a Call from that Congregation.