I am, in Opinion with the Fathers, against an establish'd Hire for the Priesthood, thinking it of disservice to true Religion: But when I consider'd the Usefulness of your Lordship's Episcopal Riches and Honours to this Controversy, I almost chang'd my Mind. Your exalted Station in the Church, has given Credit and Authority to your Work, which, if it had came from the Hands of a poor Priest, had never been so much admir'd; neither would Mr. _Scheme_, I believe, nor my self, have paid so many Respects to it. For this Reason, I wish some more of your _Order_ would appear in this Controversy, that the World might see what famous Men are our _Bishops_, and of what Use their _Hundreds_ and _Thousands_ a Year are to the Defence of Christianity; which, if such able Hands were not amply hired to its Support, might be in Danger, as certainly as, that Men of low Fortunes must needs be Men of poor Parts, little Learning, and slender Capacities to write in Vindication of it. Some have conceiv'd Hopes that the great _Bishop_ of _London_, from his last Charge to his _Clergy_, will second you in this Controversy; if so, there's no doubt on't, but his Performance will be commensurate to his State and Revenues. Of his Zeal in the Controversy, he has already given a notable Instance, when he prosecuted the _Moderator_; and I dare say, he'll vouchsafe us a more remarkable Specimen of his Knowledge in it, as soon as he can spare Time for't; and then (Oh my Fears!) he'll pay me off for my Objection against Christ's Resurrection, which he would have persuaded the Civil Magistrate to have done for him. But whether the _Bishop_ of _London_ seconds you or not, it's Time, _my Lord_, to expect another Volume from you, in Answer to Mr. _Scheme_, which, for all the Reports that are spread of your intended Silence, I hope soon to see publish'd. What will the People say, if that _Philisthin_ goes off, giving you the last Blow in the Controversy? Nothing less than that he has gotten the better of the Learned _Bishop_ of _Lichfield_, and has refuted Christianity to the Conviction of the Bishop himself, who would renounce it too, but for the temporal Advantages he enjoys by it. Think, _my Lord_, on the Dishonour of such Reflections, and resume Courage against the Adversary. I look upon you as a more sturdy Gladiator than for one Cut on the Pate, to quit the Stage of Battle. Tho' Mr. _Scheme_ has unluckily hit you on a soft Place, and weaken'd your Intellectuals for a while; yet he is a generous Combatant, and gives you Time to recover your wonted Strength of Reason. At him again then, _my Lord_, and fear not, in your Turn, to give him such a Home-Thrust, as will pierce his unbelieving Heart.