An enquiry into the original, nature, institution, power, order and communion of evangelical churches.…

But at present, the Insinuations of that Preface; do seem to prevail much with those of the same Party with its Author; who want nothing at any time but the Countenance of such a Pen and Story, to vent their ill will against Non-Conformists. Report say they and we will Report it. But also as he said, Mendacium mendacio tegendum ne perpluat. First evil Inventions, alway tend unto, and stand in need of new Additions, to render them useful unto their End, without which they quickly evaporate; Wherefore least the Insinuations of this worthy Person, should not be sufficiently subservient unto the Uniting of all Protestants in one common Interest against Popery, which was the original Design of the Drs. Sermon, some have added unto it, that which is Homogeneal as unto Truth, and so easily mixing with the other Discourse; that the Non-Conformists some of them at least, do receive or have received Money from the Papists, to act their Affairs and promote their Interest. And although ⟨image 4⟩this be such a putid Calumny, such a malicious falsehood, such a frontless Lye, as Impudence it self would blush at being made an instrument to vent it, and withal extremely ridiculous; Yet because it seems useful unto the Good End of Uniting Protestants, and Opposing Popery, it hath not only been reported by sundry of the Clergy, but embraced and divulged also by some of their weak and credulous Followers, who seem to believe that other mens Advantage is their Religion. But when the utmost bounds of Modesty are passed, nothing but an outrage in▪ Lying and Calumny, out of hopes that something will stick at last, can give Countenance to men in such false Accusations. And those by whom they are first whispered, probably understand better than the Non-formists what Influence Money, or the things which they know how to turn into it; hath into their Profession, and actings in Religion. It seems to me that some such men are afraid, lest the present opposition unto Popery, should issue in such an establishment of the Protestant Religion, as that hereafter it should not be in the disposal of any, nor in their power to make a bargain of it, either for their Advantage or in their Necessity.

But at present, the Insinuations of that Preface; do seem to prevail much with those of the same Party with its Author; who want nothing at any time but the Countenance of such a Pen and Story, to vent their ill will against Non-Conformists. Report say they and we will Report it. But also as he said, Mendacium mendacio tegendum ne perpluat. First evil Inventions, alway tend unto, and stand in need of new Additions, to render them useful unto their End, without which they quickly evaporate; Wherefore least the Insinuations of this worthy Person, should not be sufficiently subservient unto the Uniting of all Protestants in one common Interest against Popery, which was the original Design of the Drs. Sermon, some have added unto it, that which is Homogeneal as unto Truth, and so easily mixing with the other Discourse; that the Non-Conformists some of them at least, do receive or have received Money from the Papists, to act their Affairs and promote their Interest. And although