Misrepresentations corrected, and truth vindicated. In a reply to the Rev. Mr. Solomon Williams's…

But that the Reader may better judge, whether Mr. W. truly represents me as supposing that the Evidence which should be insisted on, is the highest Evidence a Man can give of Sincerity, I would here insert an Extract of a Letter which I wrote to the Rev. Mr. Peter Clark of Salem-Village, a Twelve-Month before Mr. W—ms's Book was published: The Original is doubtless in Mr. Clark's Hands. In that Letter, I declared my Sentiments in the following Words: It don't belong to the Controversy between Me and my People, how particular or large the Profession should be that is required. I should not choose to be confined to exact Limits as to that Matter. But rather than contend, I should content my self with a few Words, briefly expressing the cardinal Virtues, or Acts implied in a hearty Compliance with the Covenant of Grace; the Profession being made (as should appear by Inquiry into the Person's doctrinal Knowledge) understandingly; if there were an external Conversation agreeable thereto. Yea, I should think that such a Person, solemnly making such a Profession, had a Right to be received as the Object of a public Charity, however he himself might scruple his own Conversion, on Account of his not remembering the Time, not knowing the Method of his Conversion, or finding so much remaining Sin, &c. And (if his own Scruples did not hinder^*) I should think a Minister or Church had no Right to debar such a Professor, tho' he should say, he did not think himself converted. For I call that a Profession of Godliness, which is a Profession of the great Things wherein Godliness consists, and not a Profession of his own Opinion of his good Estate.— Northampton, May 7. 1750.

But that the Reader may better judge, whether Mr. W. truly represents me as supposing that the Evidence which should be insisted on, is the highest Evidence a Man can give of Sincerity, I would here insert an Extract of a Letter which I wrote to the Rev. Mr. Peter Clark of Salem-Village, a Twelve-Month before Mr. W—ms's Book was published: The Original is doubtless in Mr. Clark's Hands. In that Letter, I declared my Sentiments in the following Words: It don't belong to the Controversy between Me and my People, how particular or large the Profession should be that is required. I should not chuse to be confined to exact Limits as to that Matter. But rather than contend, I should content my self with a few Words, briefly expressing the cardinal Vertues, or Acts implied in a hearty Compliance with the Covenant of Grace; the Profession being made (as should appear by Inquiry into the Person's doctrinal Knowledge) understandingly; if there were an external Conversation agreable thereto. Yea, I should think that such a Person, solemnly making such a Profession, had a Right to be receiv'd as the Object of a publick Charity, however he himself might scruple his own Conversion, on Account of his not remembring the Time, not knowing the Method of his Conversion, or finding so much remaining Sin, &c. And (if his own Scruples did not hinder