. The craftsman. , nsit hath been ever fince I could think. This of theLiberty of the Prefs. / can never think it a Re afon for laying any Reftraint, that Minifters are ill^treated, cr abufed. The^y that zvill have Power,ought to be contented with this Perquiiite, whichwill always attend upon it; and fljould I my [elfhe the Subje^ of Wit and Satire every Saturdaythroughout the Tear; This (hall never make a?iy Al-teration either in my Judgment, or Behaviour, withRegard to This ; but I tvill fill fupport zvhathurts my felf becaufe I truely think it is ^i^ Sup-port of the WHOLE Liberty we enjoy;
. The craftsman. , nsit hath been ever fince I could think. This of theLiberty of the Prefs. / can never think it a Re afon for laying any Reftraint, that Minifters are ill^treated, cr abufed. The^y that zvill have Power,ought to be contented with this Perquiiite, whichwill always attend upon it; and fljould I my [elfhe the Subje^ of Wit and Satire every Saturdaythroughout the Tear; This (hall never make a?iy Al-teration either in my Judgment, or Behaviour, withRegard to This ; but I tvill fill fupport zvhathurts my felf becaufe I truely think it is ^i^ Sup-port of the WHOLE Liberty we enjoy; and that//^ Fall of this one, particular Instance ofLiberty will foon be followed by tjie FallOF OTHERS. Defence of the Enquiry. HERE are fome Subjects, which can-not be handled too often; efpeciallyThat of Liberty ; becaufe it is theIntereft of ill-defigning Men to watchall Opportunities of reitraining and de-ftroying it. If their Attempts happento be anticipated, difconcerted and fruftrated oneTime,Vol. VL A by. 2 ^e Crafstman. N° 183, by a vigorous OppoHtion, they will drop them in Si-ience, or perhaps confidently diibwn them, till theClamour is ftopt, and the Arguments made Ufe ofsgainll them are forgot; and then, if they fee a pro-per Occafion, will refume them again. It thereforel)ehoves the FrUiuis of LibertSy who delire the Con-tinuance of this invaluable Bleiling, to be as vigilantand aftive and indefatigable as the Enemies of ought to be conftantly upon their Guard againftall their Oppofers ; to make them no Concefhons jto give them no Advantages; nor flacken and grow in-dolent in their Duty ; but keep a watchful Eye upontheir Meafures, and be always ready to meet everyAppearance of Danger, as often as it returns, withFirmnefs, Intrepidity and Refolution. I have already appeared (more frequently, I believe,than fame Men could wifh) in Defence of the Li-be nj of the Prefi; and it is a Subjed of fuch Impor-tance to all our other Liberties, both ecclefiallicalan
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