Still,--some articles will remain, the belief of which, one denomination
of Christians, will consider to be the obligation of every Christian,
and which other Christian denominations, will condemn. On some of those,
a _speedy_ reunion of Christians is not to be expected: but, to use the
language of Mr. _Vansittart_, in His excellent letter to the reverend
Dr. Marsh and John Coker, Esq.,
"There is an inferior degree of Reunion, more within our prospect,
and yet perhaps as perfect as human infirmity allows us to hope
for; wherein, though all differences of opinion, should not be
extinguished, yet they may be refined, from all party prejudices,
and interested views, so softened by the spirit of charity, and
mutual concession, and so controuled by agreement, on the leading
principles, and zeal, for the general interests of christianity,
that no sect, or persuasion, should be tempted to make religion,
subservient to secular views, or to employ political power, to the
prejudice of others.
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