( 38 ) But fuppofing this he not an exaa Ac- count ofthis Matter, yet I am certain, that here is nothing laid down, but what is apparently the Duty of every Ghrifiian : And if that be fo, it is of (mall Importance whether He be oblig- ed to this Duty by the Precepts of Mo- deration, or by forne other Precepts of the Gofpel. It is certain, that your Ob. ligations toconfult the Peace, and Happi_ ne/s of Society, cannot be anfwered, un- lefs you are ready to give up all lefler Con(iderations to theft. Nay, it is cer- tain, that all the Precepts in theChriftian Religion that concerti Peace, and Concord, arc vain, and ufelefs, unlefs this Method be taken. For can you poffibly hope, or expea, to fee fuck an Agreement a- mong[f Chrifinns, as we all pretend to willi for, if we muff wait till they are all perfuaded of the ojuflice and Reafon- ablenefs ofone another's Demands ? till they are of the fame Opinion, in thofe Points in which they now differ ? We May as well expeEt aReconciliation, and Agreement, between the aloft ditfant things in Nature. But here is a plain and eafy way to Peace, and Concord ; if Chrif iafif
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