(300) cation for every imptoyment, that it mule bea very great scct dent onthe other fide that mull allowus to choofe a man that Iefs able. A changecannot be made in moll places, without the injury of the Affemblyandof their work. The worthieft per- fon therefore may lawfully be continued for the work fake. 13 o. That way is lawful that conduceth to the Reconci- liationof diffenting and contending Brethren (fuppofing it not forbidden by God.) But fuch is the wayof a Elated Prefidency, damage viti: therefore, eg-c. Though theMajor be pail doubt, yet tomake it more clear, confider, that it is t. A Learned par- ty (as to many of them) with whom this Reconciliation is de- fired : and therefore themore delìrable. í. That it is a nume- rous party: even the molt of the Catbolike Church by far. All theGreek,Church, the Armenian, Syrian, Abafxe, and all others that I hear of, except the Reformed, are for Prelacy : and among theReformed, Englandand Ireland had a Prelacy ; and Den- mark, Sweden, part of Germany, 7ranfilvania, have a fuperin- tendency as high as Iam pleading for at leafL Andcertainly a Reconciliation, and as near a Union as well may be had, with fo great a part of the Church of Chrift, is a thing not to be de- fpifed ; nor will not be by confederate moderatemen. g. 14. And it is very confiderable with me, that it is the fu.; ture and not only the prefent Peace of the Churches that we ¡hall thus procure. For it is eafie to fee that Epifcopacy is nei- 'ther fuch an upflart thing, nos defended by fuch contemptible reafons, as that the Controverfie is like to die with this age : un- doubtedly there will be a Learned and Godlyparty for it, while the world endureth y unlefs God make by Illumination or Reve- lation force wonderful change on the Sons of men, that I think, fewmen do expe&. And certainly we fhoulddo the belt we can toprevent a perpetual difïention in theChurch. Were there not one Prelatical man nowalive, itwereMarie to forefee there would foon be more. g>. 15. Yet do I not move, that any thing forbidden by God Mould beufed, as a means for Peace or. Reconciliation with men. It is not to letupany Tyranny in theChurch, nor to introduce any new Office that Chrift bath not planted : it is but theor- derly difpofal of the Officers and affairs of Chriff, which is plead- telfer.
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