CONTENTS.

SECT. I.

THE propriety of vindicating the works of

celebrated and valuable authors, from the

attacks of fophiftry, and the arts of mif-

reprefentation. The heavy charges, brought

by the Dean of Glocefter, against the po-

litical principles of Mr. Locke, and his fol-

lowers. Mr. Locke's fentiments vindicated

against thefe unjust accufations. Various

extracts from his Treatise concerning Go-

vernment. An examination of feveral of

the Dean's objections against the principles

of Mr. Locke. Whether Men have any

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natural propensity to government. Of the
prefent ftate of parliamentary representation
in England. Of frequent elections.
what sense taxes are faid to be free gifts.
The ftriking fimilarity between the mifre-
prefentations of the principles of liberty by
Sir Robert Filmer, in the last century, and
thofe of Dean Tucker in the prefent.

SECT. II.

Dr. Tucker's groundless apprehenfions of the
dangerous tendency of Mr. Locke's opinions,
and his unnecessary alarms left they should
lead men to infurrections and rebellions. The
Sentiments of Algernon Sydney concerning
thofe feditions and tumults, to which free
ftates may be fometimes fubject; and that
order, peace, and tranquility, which are
produced by defpotic governments. Whether
it be just to compel the members of political
communities

communities to continue fubject to those go-
vernments under which they were born, and
to prevent their removal to other countries.

SECT. III.

Obfervations on Dean Tucker's reprefentation
of the condition of the ancient tenants in
villenage, and foccage tenants. Extracts
from various learned writers on that fub-
ject. Strictures on the fyftem of govern-
ment exhibited to the public by the Dean of
Glocefter. On the equality of mankind.
On the Revolution. On the civility and
decency, with which Mr. Locke, and his
followers, are treated by Dr. Tucker.

SECT. IV.

Of the Qualification laws. Of Republicanism.

Of oppofition to government. Of Dr. Tuck-

er's fcriptural obfervations concerning obe-

dience to government.

SECT.

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SECT. V.

General remarks on the Treatife on Govern-
ment written by Mr. Locke, and on Dean
Tucker's performance on the same subject.
General principles of Mr. Locke, and fun-
dry extracts from his Treatife. Character
of that celebrated Philofopher, and obfer-
vations on the tendency and merit of his
Writings. Conclufion.

A

VINDICATION, &c.

SECT. I.

T is an act of justice due to those, who have been the great luminaries and benefactors of mankind,

who have extended be

neficial knowledge, and

enlarged the boundaries of science, to vindicate their memory from unjust accusa