6. He was public spirited, and valued not (nor would he be swayed by) Parties, Names or Interest•. His Soul was drawn out to a greater length, and wrought into a sinner temper, than to over-look any thing truly Excellent and Worthy in any one, though of a different Character and Persuasion from himself, as to things of a lower Nature, and consistent with the Spirit and great Designs of Christianity. I have heard him great and copious in his Commendations of several Prelates and Conformists. And let the Reader pardon me if I tell him the Right Reverend the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Tenison, the Reverend present Bishops of Worcester and Ely, were expressly mentioned by him to me as Persons greatly admired, and highly valued by him; and of their readiness to serve the Public Interest, both Civil and Religious, he told me he doubted not. And for several of their excellent and useful Labours, I think my self (amongst many others) obliged to bless God, and thank them; though I be unknown to them, and indeed deservedly below their Notice.) His great Concern and vehement Desire was for a Comprehension fit to include all peaceable, useful, sober Persons. And he thought it not impossible nor incongruous to fix upon Foundations large and strong enough, so as to take in all that might fitly contribute to ⟨image 6⟩Public Welfare, into one good Constitution and Establishment. And to my knowledge many are animated with the same Desires. May not the Church of England be more evidently beautiful, large and safe hereby? And though Authority has not yet wrought us up to this, I humbly judge that amicable Conversation amongst those that attend our respective Ministry, and among us Ministers our selves, would show to all that we are propense to Peace and Love, and to mutual Usefulness and Endearments. It seems to me most strange and hateful, that different Sentiments about disputable Matters, should alienate Affections, banish Civilities of Conversation, and scarce be enquired into, and debated about, without scurrilous Reflections and inflamed Passions. Rage and force may produce Hypocrites or Adversaries, but scarce ever hearty, serious Converts: But for Men to be hired, cheated, frighted into a Change of Sentiment, is very odd indeed. Truth and Faithfulness are very valuable things; and to me as worthy of a Commendation in a Conformist, as in a Non-conformist, & vice versa.
6. He was publick spirited, and valued not (nor would he be swayed by) Parties, Names or Interest•. His Soul was drawn out to a greater length, and wrought into a siner temper, than to over-look any thing truly Excellent and Worthy in any one, though of a different Character and Perswasion from himself, as to things of a lower Nature, and consistent with the Spirit and great Designs of Christianity. I have heard him great and copious in his Commendations of several Prelates and Conformists. And let the Reader pardon me if I tell him the Right Reverend the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Tenison, the Reverend present Bishops of Worcester and Ely, were expresly mention'd by him to me as Persons greatly admired, and highly valued by him; and of their readiness to serve the Publick Interest, both Civil and Religious, he told me he doubted not. And for several of their excellent and useful Labours, I think my self (amongst many others) obliged to bless God, and thank them; though I be unknown to them, and indeed deservedly below their Notice.) His great Concern and vehement Desire was for a Comprehension fit to include all peaceable, useful, sober Persons. And he thought it not impossible nor incongruous to fix upon Foundations large and strong enough, so as to take in all that might fitly contribute to ⟨image 6⟩Publick Welfare, into one good Constitution and Establishment. And to my knowledge many are animated with the same Desires. May not the Church of England be more evidently beautiful, large and safe hereby? And though Authority has not yet wrought us up to this, I humbly judge that amicable Conversation amongst those that attend our respective Ministry, and among us Ministers our selves, would shew to all that we are propense to Peace and Love, and to mutual Usefulness and Endearments. It seems to me most strange and hateful, that different Sentiments about disputable Matters, should alienate Affections, banish Civilities of Conversation, and scarce be enquired into, and debated about, without scurrilous Reflections and enflamed Passions. Rage and force may produce Hypocrites or Adversaries, but scarce ever hearty, serious Converts: But for Men to be hired, cheated, frighted into a Change of Sentiment, is very odd indeed. Truth and Faithfulness are very valuable things; and to me as worthy of a Commendation in a Conformist, as in a Non-conformist, & vice versa.
