They see every man indulged in worshiping God as he pleases, and they see many indulged in neglecting his worship entirely--They see men every where enjoying the liberty of doing what is right--and such liberty they rightly decide is the perfection of freedom.
Daggett emphasizes the importance of religious freedom and the liberty to act morally as the essence of true freedom.
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