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 Church, that leading men of all denominations should meet together in the spirit of Christian charity, and hear each other's opinions, and compare them with the Word of God, so that the Christian Church on earth may at once lay the foundation for its future millennial glory. It is hardly worth while for me to go into the particulars of the different opinions held by the Church of England; this I do say, that the doctrinal difference is very wide, besides the difference of opinion respecting vestments and the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper, which to me seems astonishing when our Saviour's teaching was so plain and simple. There is a considerable difference in the teaching of the Independent, Wesleyan and Baptist Churches, but not anything so wide as in earlier times; and as I before observed, I believe there is a sincere desire in the minds of all denominations to cast aside minor considerations, and combine together for the establishment of Christ's kingdom on the earth—sincerely hoping ere long to witness the lovely spectacle of bishops, clergymen and ministers, of all denominations, meeting together not in legal prosecution, but with sincere, loving and obedient hearts, to learn their Redeemer's will; and sure I am that if they meet in that spirit and implore the aid of the Lord Jesus Christ, that He will be among them to guide and bless their efforts and lead them into all truth, and be with them in all their labours, until the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdom of our Lord; and as each champion for the truth passes from his labours in this world, they shall be removed to a more extensive sphere of usefulness in the kingdom of Heaven, with the approving welcome of "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

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