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(1789) [MARC] Author: Matthew Consett
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42 «AAT OUR THROUGH

The reformed religion of Luther is the religion of the
State. They are very punétual in the performance of all
religious duties, and attend public worlhip withuncommon
ftri€inefs and afliduity. The Churches are kept open at
particular times, and a Clergyman conftantly in waiting to
adminifler the Sacrament to the fick, to give comfort to
the affli@ed or perform any of the other duties of his
funtion. The Clergy preach extempore and lead very
exemplary Lives. Their whole dependence and fupport
are in the hands of Government; of courfe they often a&
with too much Servility and pay too much Submiffion to
the court. They are held in high veneration by the com-
mon people, over whom they fometimes exercife toe
great an authority,

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The Danes are very ftri@ in their Police, and a& with
great Severity againft allthofe who are guilty of frauds or
mifdemeanors.. Even the. tongue, that unruly, member,
muft be guarded with great care, for they will not {uffer_it
to be ufed licentioufly againft the State, orin any political
matter. Murder and Manflaughter are punifhed in

Denmark

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