110. A nation is bound to labour after her own happiness,
114. Freedom of philosophical discussion,
115. Love of virtue, and abhorrence of vice, to be excited,
116. The nation may hence discover the intention of her rulers,
117. The nation, or public person, bound to perfect her understanding and will, <xxvi>
118. and to direct the knowledge and virtues of the citizens to the welfare of the society,
121. in the nation or state itself, and in the sovereign,
122. Definition of the term, “country,”
123. How shameful and criminal to injure our country,
124. The glory of good citizens.—Examples,
CHAPTER XII Of Piety and Religion.
126. It ought to be attended with knowledge,
127. Religion, internal and external,
128. Rights of individuals:—liberty of conscience,
129. Public establishment of religion:—rights and duties of the nation,
130. when there is as yet no established religion,
131. when there is an established religion,
132. Duties and rights of the sovereign with respect to religion,
133. where there is an established religion,
134. Objects of his care, and the means he ought to employ,
136. How the prince is to act when the nation is resolved to change her religion,
137. Difference of religion does not deprive a prince of his crown,
138. Duties and rights of the sovereign reconciled with those of the subjects,
140. He is bound to prevent the abuse of the established religion,
141. His authority over the ministers of religion,
142. Nature of that authority,
143. Rule to be observed with respect to ecclesiastics,
145. Pernicious consequences of the contrary opinion,
146. Abuses particularised.—1. The power of the popes,
147. 2. Important employments conferred by a foreign power,
148. 3. Powerful subjects dependent on a foreign court,
149. 4. Celibacy of the priests:—Convents,
150. 5. Enormous pretensions of the clergy:— Preeminence,
151. 6. Independence, immunities,
152. 7. Immunity of church possessions,
153. 8. Excommunication of men in office,
