and set us at variance with nations, who would otherwise seek our friendship, and against whom we have neither anger nor complaint.

P. S. The Publication of this new edition hath beendelayed, with a view of taking notice (had it been neces-sary) of any attempt to refute the doctrine of independ-ance: As no answer hath yet appeared, it is now pre-sumed that none will, the time needful for getting - sucb aperformance ready for the public being considerably past. Who the author of this production is, is wholly unneces-sary to the public, as the object for attention is the Doctrineitself, not the Man. Yet it may not be unnecessary to sayThat he is unconnected with any party, and under no sortof influence public or private, but the influence of reasonand principle.

A NEW EDITION, with several Additions in the Body of theWork. To which is added an APPENDIX ; together with anAddress to the People called QUAKERS. N. B. The New Addition here given increases the Work upwardsof One-Third.