I. First wicked and wilful Misrepresentation that the _Bishop_, in his Dedication, has made of me, is that of being an _Infidel_, and an _Apostate_ Clergyman. Wherefore else does he say thus to the Queen: "What is now presented to your Royal View, is an Apologetical Defence of our holy Religion, against one of the most virulent Libels on it, by an _Apostate Clergyman_, that has appear'd in any Christian Country; and in Comparison of which, other _Infidels_ have acted a modest Part." And again he calls my _Discourses_, "A flagrant Sort of Profaneness, that tramples with Indignity on the Grounds of the Christian Faith." And again he signifies, "That I am warmly engaged in subverting the Christian Religion, and active in propagating Infidelity." This is all wilful and downright Calumny, to incense the Queen and the Government against me. The _Bishop_ knows in his Heart that I am no _Infidel_, but a Believer of Christianity, notwithstanding my _Discourses_ on Miracles, that have occasion'd such a Clamour against me. In my _Discourses_, I have repeatedly and most solemnly declared, that my Designs are not to do Service to Infidelity, but to advance the Glory of God, the Truth of Christianity, and to demonstrate the _Messiahship_ of the holy _Jesus_. If I have sometimes ridiculed the litteral Story of our Saviour's Miracles, I have profess'd as often that it was with Design to turn Men's Hearts to the mystical Interpretation of them, on which alone _Jesus_'s Authority and Messiahship is founded. I could collect a great Number of Passages out of my _Discourses_ to this Purpose, if it would not be wasting of Time and Paper. And do all these solemn Declarations of my Faith, and of the Integrity of my Heart, and of the Sincerity of my Intentions, stand for nothing? Why should not my Word here be taken? I can think of no other Reason, than because some other Folks are accustom'd to dissemble and prevaricate with God and Man in their Oaths and Subscriptions, therefore I may be suspected here of Hypocrisy, notwithstanding my Professions to the contrary.