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Ans. 2. As to the latter Part of the Objection, there can be no Room for it in this Case. It can't be objected against what is proposed in the Memorial, that if Persons should comply with it, it would look like affecting Singularity, and open Distinction from others of God's professing People, in extraordinary Religion, such as was in the Pharisees of old: Because 'tis evident, the very Design of the Memorial, is not to promote Singularity and Distinction, but as much as possible to avoid and prevent it. The End of the Memorial is not to confine and limit the Thing proposed, that it may be practised only by a Few in Distinction from the Generality; but on the contrary to extend it, and make it as general among professing Christians as possible. Some had complied with the extraordinary Duty proposed, and therein had been distinguished from others, for two Years, before the Memorial was published; and they were more distinguished than they desired; and therefore send abroad this Memorial, that the Practice might be more spread, and become more general, that they might be less distinguished. What they evidently seek, is to bring to pass as general a Compliance as possible of Christians of all Denominations, entreating that the Desire of Concurrence and Assistance, contained in the Memorial, may by no Means be understood, as restricting to any particular Denomination or Party, or those who are of such or such Opinions about any former Instances of remarkable religious Concern; but to be extended to all, who shall vouchsafe any Attention to the Proposal, and have at Heart the Interest of vital Christianity, and the Power of Godliness; and who, however differing about other Things, are convinced of the Importance of fervent Prayer, to promote ⟨p. 101⟩that common Interest, and of Scripture-Persuasives, to promote such Prayer.

Ans. 2. As to the latter Part of the Objection, there can be no Room for it in this Case. It can't be objected against what is proposed in the Memorial, that if Persons should comply with it, it would look like affecting Singularity, and open Distinction from others of God's professing People, in extraordinary Religion, such as was in the Pharisees of old: Because 'tis evident, the very Design of the Memorial, is not to promote Singularity and Distinction, but as much as possible to avoid and prevent it. The End of the Memorial is not to confine and limit the Thing proposed, that it may be practised only by a Few in Distinction from the Generality; but on the contrary to extend it, and make it as general among professing Christians as possible. Some had complied with the extraordinary Duty proposed, and therein had been distinguished from others, for two Years, before the Memorial was published; and they were more distinguished than they desired; and therefore send abroad this Memorial, that the Practice might be more spread, and become more general, that they might be less distinguished. What they evidently seek, is to bring to pass as general a Compliance as possible of Christians of all Denominations, intreating that the Desire of Concurrence and Assistance, contained in the Memorial, may by no Means be understood, as restricting to any particular Denomination or Party, or those who are of such or such Opinions about any former Instances of remarkable religious Concern; but to be extended to all, who shall vouchsafe any Attention to the Proposal, and have at Heart the Interest of vital Christianity, and the Power of Godliness; and who, however differing about other Things, are convinced of the Importance of fervent Prayer, to promote