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CHAP. I.

A Brief Account of the Death of John Calas,

Page

CHA P. II.

Confequences of the Execution of John Calas, 24

CHA P. IIL

A Sketch of the Reformation in the Sixteenth Cen-

28

tury,

CHA P. IV,

Whether Toleration is dangerous; and among what

Nations it is practifed,

37

CHAP

"CHA P. V.

In what Cafes Toleration may be admitted,

CHAP. VI.

If Non-Toleration is agreeable to the Law of Na-

ture and of Society,

60

Of Martyrs,

CHAP. Vhr.

НА

If Non-Toleration was known among the Greeks, 62

CHAP. VIII..

Whether the Romans encouraged Toleration,

53

CHAP. IX.

CHAP. XI.

The ill Confequences of Non-Toleration,

67

80

CHAP. X.)

Of the Danger of Falfe Legends and Perfecu-

tion,

105

116

CHAP.