LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP SHARP. 435 



The doctor having drawn up his thoughts 

 freely and fully, as Baron Printz directed him, 

 upon Mr. Bonet's letter to the King of Prussia, 

 and having presented them, as he acquaints the 

 Archbishop in this letter to the baron the day 

 before, had the satisfaction, w^ithin a very few 

 days, of receiving the following answer from 

 the baron himself. 



" Charlottenburgi May 3, 1711. 



'* Worthy Sir, 



" I have not failed to read over, with 

 a very particular attention, and consequently so 

 much greater satisfaction, the reflections you 

 sent me concerning our known affair ; and hav- 

 ing observed, among other things, that you 

 think a way might be found out (notwithstand- 

 ing the prejudices and inveterate opinions, and 

 the many difficulties which it is to be feared 

 might thence arise), to introduce and establish 

 an approved ejnscopacy, in such manner as should 

 give no offence, nor at all weaken or diminish 

 the jura 7najestatis circa sacra, especially in a 

 government entirely sovereign ; I do, therefore, 

 instantly desire you by this, that according to 

 your highly laudable zeal for promoting the 

 true welfare of the Protestant religion, you 

 would be so good as to write down, at your 

 leisure, those your thoughts, and communicate 



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