...arguments which are valid for freedom of thought in general. It is shown that the censorship will conduce 'to the discouragement of all learning and the stop...further made, both in religious and civil wisdom'. For knowledge is advanced through the utterance of new opinions, and truth is discovered by free discussion....

...scandalous, seditious, and libellous books, which were mainly intended to be suppressed. Last, that it will be primely to the discouragement of all learning,...further made, both in religious and civil wisdom. I deny not, but that it is of greatest concernment in the church and commonwealth, to have a vigilant...