A moral prognostication I. what shall befall the churches on Earth, till their concord

98. Hereupon these Conformists being taken for the chief Upholders of the Non-conformists, will be under continual Jealousies, and Rebukes. And perhaps, new Points of Conformity shall be devised, to be imposed on them, which it is known, their Consciences are against; that so they may be forced also to be Non-conformists: Because Secret Enemies are more dangerous, than Open Foes.

99. These Conformists being thus troubled, will see also the stirring of Passion in themselves; and by the Injury, will be tempted to think more hardly of their Afflicters, than before: And so will Part of them, turn down-right Non-conformists; and the other Part will live in Displeasure, till they see an Opportunity to show it. And these are the likest to cross and weaken the Worldly, Persecuting Clergy, of any Men.

99. These Conformists being thus troubled, will seel also the stirring of Passion in themselves; and by the Injury, will be tempted to think more hardly of their Afflicters, than before: And so will Part of them, turn down-right Non-conformists; and the other Part will live in Displeasure, till they see an Opportunity to shew it. And these are the likest to cross and weaken the Worldly, Persecuting Clergy, of any Men.

100. And as for the Moderate Nonconformists, that understand what they do, and why, and seek the Reconciling of all Dissenters; they will also be Loved and Honoured by the Sober, Grave, and Experienced Christians: But both Extremes will be against them. The Sectaries will say, as before, That they are Luke-warm, and Carnal, Selfish, Complying-Men: The proud imposing-Clergy will say, That it is they that have drawn the People into these Extremes; and then complain of them, that they cannot Rule them. And they will tell them, That till they Conform themselves, their Moderation doth. but. ⟨p. 27⟩