And the Divine Being seems to have manifested his approbation of the mutual forbearance and kindness with which the different sects treat each other, by the remarkable prosperity with which he has been pleased to favour the whole country.
He suggests that the prosperity of America is a sign of divine approval for the mutual respect among different religious sects.
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