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of suspicion. For the original title began, as it does in the fac-simile which the learned Editor has prefixed to his edition, without the words Joannis Miltoni Angli, which, as well as the word posthumi, are evidently additions to the original title, like the fraud, which had been committed in 1673, in the name of Selden, by prefixing Joannis Seldeni Angli to a work of Alexander Sardo de Ferrara. But of these and many other difficulties respecting the authenticity of the Treatise, I will take another opportunity of giving a full account.

An American Unitarian, in his "Remarks on the Character and Writings of John Milton," has, under the sanction of Milton's name, made the Latin treatise subservient to the cause of Unitarianism. This was to be expected; but his object, it is to be hoped, will be defeated by the entire inconsistency of the Latin work with the religious and moral character of Milton through life, as well as with his style and genius.

T. S.

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OF TRUE RELIGION,

HERESY, SCHISM, TOLERATION,

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What best Means may be used against the
Growth of Popery.

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