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

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⟩strengthen the Non-conformists, and keep up the Reputation of Sobriety among them. And the nearer they come to Conformity, the more dangerous they are; as being more able to supplant it. And thus the Moderate and Reconcilers, will be as the Wedge that is pressed by both Sides, in the Cleft of Church-Divisions: And no Side liketh them, because they are not given up to the Factious Passions, or Interest of Either.

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 Extreams 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 Extreams; and then complain of them, that they cannot Rule them. And they will tell them, That till they Conform themselves, their Moderation doth. but.