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 of Virtue, I will maintain it may exit independent of any Religion whatever. Nay (added he) you yourelf will allow it may exit independent of all but one; o will a Mahometan, a Jew, and all the Maintainers of all the different Sects in the World.’

Thwackum replied, This was arguing with the uual Malice of all the Enemies to the true Church. He aid, he doubted not but that all the Infidels and Hereticks in the World, would, if they could, confine Honour to their own aburd Errors, and damnable Deceptions; ‘But Honour, ays he, is not therefore manifold, becaue there are many aburd Opinions about it; nor is Religion manifold, becaue there are various Sects and Hereies in the World. When I mention Religion, I mean the Chritian Religion; and not only the Chritian Religion, but the Protetant Religion; and not only the Protetant Religion, but the Church of England. And, when I mention Honour, I mean that Mode of divine Grace which is not only conitent with, but dependent upon, this Religion; and is conitent with, and dependent upon, no other. Now to ay that the Honour I here mean, and which