For the Protestant religion, nor (I speak it with reverence, I am sure) the truth of our common Christianity, is not so clear as this proposition,--that all men, at least the majority of men in the society, ought to enjoy the common advantages of it.
Burke argues for the inclusion of all men in the benefits of Christianity, highlighting the importance of common religious advantages.
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