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Thirdly, into the system by which it is governed.

And, lastly, an explanation of the law by which this goverment is regulated.

In the first chapter of the second part it will be shown, that that system, which the Creator has ordained for the government of all mankind was established at the very creation of man; and that it was for this purpose, and for the gradual production of mankind upon the earth, that he created them male and female.—It will be shown, that after this divine system of government had been twice overturned by the wickedness of man, it was again re-established in Israel, when David was called to the throne of that kingdom; and that, after it had been again overturned by the wickedness of David's successors, it was, last of all, re-established in England during the reign of Alfred the Great. And it will also be shown, that that system of government, which was then established in England, as described by Dr. Henry in his History of Britain, is a perfect copy, not only of that which the Creator established in Israel, but also, of that which he has established for the government of all his

works.

In the second chapter, it will be shown, by what means this divine system of government was overturned in England, by Alfred's succesors, and by what means it was again re-established in its present imperfect state.-It will be shown that a great many of our present statute laws are inconsistent with the law which the Almighty established in Israel, for the regulation of his government; and that the generality of our revenue laws, are not only altogether inconsistent with the natural freedom of man, and obctruct the natural improvement of the country; but that they have also a direct tendency to corrupt the morals and destroy the fear of God in the minds of the people.

In the third chapter it will be shown by what simple and easy means this divine system of government may be again, at this time, perfectly re-established in this kingdom; and that all these evils and oppressions, of which the inhabitants of this kingdom now complain, will be thereby completely removed.

The last chapter will contain such practical observations as naturally arise from the whole of the subject.

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