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be undoubtedly true. The second is not his, 

 but, with a little alteration, may be made his, 

 viz. if it run thus. The Church of England is 

 under a sovereign, whOj with his Parliament, is 

 absolute, but without it is limited. And this I 

 take to be likewise undoubtedly true. The 

 third proposition seems to be foreign to the 

 present business, nor do I see how the doctor 

 is concerned in it. Yet I take it to be as true 

 as the other two, if the legislative be the su- 

 preme jurisdiction, as when one makes degrees 

 of comparison in jurisdiction, it must be ac- 

 knowledged to be. 



*' Good my Lord, forgive my zeal in this 

 business. I profess I have no ends to serve, 

 but those of peace, and to prevent, if I can, 

 a rupture; which I am afraid will be preju- 

 dicial to yourself; and not only so, but if it 

 be not stifled in the beginning, may be the oc- 

 casion of a new quarrel in this Church, of which 

 ive have too many already amongst us. 



*' I pray God direct you> and assure yourself 

 of me that I am always 



" Your true friend, and brother, 

 " And servant, 



" Jo. Ebor." 



He had no occasion to mediate any further in 

 this affair; for, upon the doctor's refusing to 



