,transcrib$ f ! #ahej ,william ,pick]+ edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,a ,second ,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,,william ,,maskell1 ,m4,a4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,may[ ,,wynell ,,may[1 ,m4,a4 ,,vic> ,,( ,,m>ket ,,lav+ton1 ,,wilts1 ,,rural ,,dean1 ,,& ,,late ,,/ud5t ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,*ur*1 ,,ox=d4 ,,"s ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl&1 ,,z ,,to ,,h] ,,dogmatic ,,tea*+4 ,picture3 ,decorative graphic ,,london3 ,,william ,,pick]+4 #ahej4 99 99 99 99 99 8,is1 !n1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& s isolat$ f ! ,univ]sal1 t ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal has no influ5ce into its !ology80--,a ,lett] to ! ,"r ,rev4 ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 by ,,h5ry ,,edw>d ,,mann+1 ,m4,a4 ,ar*deacon ( ,*i*e/]1 p4 #da4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,i ,,ne$ h>dly express my sorr[ t ! publication ( ?is lett] has be5 delay$ s f> beyond ! "t ,i _h calculat$ ^u4 ,b ,i hope ,i may be all[$ to say1 ! delay has be5 occasion$ n s mu* by idl5ess z by bus9ess2 & t1 *iefly ^u subjects ak9 to ^? treat$ ( 9 ! lett] itself4 ,/ill ,i _c b be griev$ at ! delay1 bo? on g5]al gr\nds1 & because dur+ ?is "t1 ,mr4 ,maskell has tak5 ! /ep :i* w\ld seem to make ! lett] :olly useless z reg>ds himself4 ,/ill my grief w\ld be ( a v diff]5t & ( a deep] "*1 did ,i imag9e t :at ,i h writt5 w\ld h influ5c$ him to any o!r conclusion ?an t to :i* he has come4 ,?\gh ,i fully believe him to h be5 hone/ 9 8 seek+ an answ] to 8 difficulties1 ,i h n ! presumption to suppose t su* answ] z ,i h "h attempt$1 w\ld by him h be5 deem$ suffici5t4 ,= o!rs :o may read ?is lett]1 ,i w\ld only say 9 ju/ification ( ev5 n[ publi%+ x1 t c]ta9ly ! subject has lo/ none ( its int]e/1 nor is ! necessity = "s reply1 t ,i c see1 dim9i%$4 ,!re=e1 p]haps1 ,i ne$ take up no m "t 9 apologiz+ = ! publication1 ev5 ?\gh s late4 ,x may be useful to obs]ve t f> ! great] "p ( ! manuscript has be5 writt5 _m weeks1 ?\gh ,i h n f\nd "t e>li] to dige/ x1 & correct ! pro(s1 :i* fact1 if borne 9 m9d1 may p]haps expla9 _m expressions1 n recogniz+ ! alt]$ position 9 :i* ,mr4 ,maskell n[ /&s1 :i* c]ta9ly ,i d n ?9k x wor? :ile to correct4 ,! read] w p]ceive t ,i h avail$ myself l>gely ( portions ( ,mr4 ,badeley's spee* be=e ! ,committee ( ,c\ncil1 z well z ( o!r assi/ance1 :]ev] ,i f\nd any ?+ already collect$ or cond5s$1 :i* appe>$ to me useful 9 ! /atem5t ( my argum5t3--my object be+1 7z ,i am c]ta9 x w be all[$ x ought to be7 to set ?is =? 9 ! mo/ intelligible mann] ,i 0 able to d1 )\t be+ c>eful z to any *>ge ( want ( orig9ality or rese>*4 ,m>ket ,lav+ton1 ,augu/ #aj?1 #ahej4 ,,lett]4 ,,my ,,de> ,,maskell1 ,,"o :o has kn[n y s long & lov$ y s well z ,i h1 _c fail to exp]i5ce mu* sorr[ ( he>t 9 n[ address+ y4 ,b private sorr[s1 & private feel+s h little place 9 ! great crisis 9 :i* we live4 ,i d n mean t we are requir$ to be /oically indiff]5t2 b t our duties to ,god & ,god's tru?1 are s p>am\nt ov] any reg>d to e>?ly ties1 or private griefs1 t we mu/ ne$s put !m by--s f> at lea/ z t !y be no h9drance or imp$im5t to ! do+ ,8 w4 ,truly1 9 our "t does ! cycle ( ! _w's c\rse seem to h come r\nd1 & nev] p]haps s9ce ! e>ly days ( p]secution has !re be5 s mu* ne$ to rememb] & apply ! w>n+1 8,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me40 ,believe me1 ,i ackn[l$ge fully1 & am glad to ackn[l$ge ?us op5ly1 t ,i am z mu* p]suad$ y are act+ "u ! con/ra9t ( ?is great law1 z t ,i am desir\s to be guid$ by x myself4 ,i ackn[l$ge y\r trial 7& h good cause to "k h[ sev]ely y h felt x71 & ,i z mu* believe 9 y\r s9c]ity z ,i d 9 my own4 ,i tru/1 !re=e1 t nev] by me at any rate %all y\r anticipation be realiz$1 :5 y say1 8,i am prep>$ to be judg$ h>%ly1 & ! m h>%ly by olde/ fri5ds40 #f ,?\gh ,i d n come to ! same conclusions ) y1 & am ab\t to controv]t ! g5]al argum5t ( y\r 8,second ,lett]10 ,i "k y w be ! fir/ & readie/ to d me ju/ice z to ! temp] 9 :i* ,i write4 ,:atev] view ! _w may h tak5 ( t lett]1 or h[ev] x may reg>d its au?or1 ,i ?9k few w d5y x is well x %\ld h "s answ]4 ,x is a diff]5t ?+ to say1 x 7 well x _h n be5 writt51 or1 n writt5 by "o 9 ?is or t circum/ance1 f say+ t be+ writt51 x does n dem& a reply4 ,p]sons may & w judge diff]5tly1 z to ! propriety ( y\r hav+ publi%$ x1 ?\gh ,i d>e say1 f> ! great] "p ( ,engli% ,*ur*m5 w be aga9/ y 9 t respect1 & say !y "k n h[ to reconcile y\r hav+ done s ) ei!r dutifulness or wisdom4 ,= my own "p1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ say 7:atev] may be ?\ght ( me = say+ s7 ,i d n condemn y = hav+ publi%$ x2 if only y w seek pati5ce to weigh all circum/ances indicat+ ! l9e ( duty1 be=e y %all f9ally act ^u ! d\bts & difficulties x discloses4 ,i confess1 to my m9d1 !re is b "o ju/ification = any man 9 ! communion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 hav+ writt5 & publi%$ su* a lett]2 viz4--t1 feel+ ! oppression ( ! difficulties x sets =?1 he is yet no m ?an 9 d\bt1 z to ! matt]s debat$ 9 x1 & ! conclusion to be drawn f !m4 ,p]haps 9 ord9>y times ev5 su* a frame ( m9d w\ld n be a suffici5t excuse = ! unsettl+ t5d5cy ( t :i* y h writt52 b c]ta9ly ^! are n ord9>y times2 &1 ,i agree ) y 9 ?9k+1 _m ord9>y rules d n apply4 ,enquiries !re=e h[ f> ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& may h sanction$ error1 or fail$ to tea* ! :ole ,ca?olic tru?1 press$ ev5 ) pa9ful nak$ness & p]t9acity1 mu/1 p]*ance1 n[ ( necessity be in/itut$1 9 ord] 8to d h] good at h] latt] end40 ,at any rate !re is a %[ ( reason on 8 side1 :o says1 8,if h] #8griev\s w\nd' be n prob$ to its full dep?1 x w nev] be m ?an #8slightly heal$2'0 & ( ?is argum5t1 ,i1 at any rate1 am dispos$ to all[ y ! full b5efit4 ,moreov]1 :5 x _c be d5i$ t practically 8! trumpet0 has giv5 8an unc]ta9 s\nd10 x seems f> m 8tol]able0 to h enquiry pu%$ ev5 to :at "s w call ! v]ge ( disloyalty1 ?an w\ld be ! case if ! cause ( unc]ta9ty 7 only 9 ! writ]'s m9d1 & might n1 ) any plausibility or tru? be *>g$ ^u ! ,*ur* h]self4 ,/ill1 aft] mak+ all due all[ance = ^! di/urb+ =ces1 !re is1 ,i ?9k1 no ju/ification at all = su* /atem5ts z ^? 9 y\r 8,second ,lett]10 b 9 ! "o consid]ation t ! writ] is griev\sly press$ by ! difficulties ( ! case2 78! ar*]s h hit him1 & he is sore w\nd$207 yet1 believ+ x w\ld be s9 to let g 8 hold ^u ! ,*ur* 9 :i* 8 lot has be5 ca/ )\t ! mo/ direct & e>ne/ endeav\rs to asc]ta9 :e!r 8 d\bts h n an answ]1 & 8 difficulties a solution some:]e1 he lays !m z a duty1 & ) great pa91 ?\gh ) all pla9ness1 be=e 8 bre?r5 ( ! same communion1 t he may rejoice 9 su* answ] & su* solution if !y c be giv54 ,take away ?is hone/ motive1 & consid] ! writ]'s m9d z already made up1 & ,i see no escape f ! reproa* ( 8 hav+ writt5 z a traitor3 b grant ! supposition ,i h made 7& ,i "k1 bett]1 ,i believe1 ?an mo/ m51 h[ safely x may be grant$ y71 & !re rema9s1 to my m9d1 no gr\nd = ! invective & reproa* ) :i* 9 "s qu>t]s y h be5 met4 #h ,y w n misund]/& me1 if ,i say t ,i approa* ! task ,i h und]tak5 ) a c]ta9 disquietude1 aris+ f ! responsibility ,i appe> to take ^u myself1 & ! consci\sness h[ little qualifi$ ,i am duly to dis*>ge x4 ,^! ?\ghts h made me feel at times unc]ta9 :e!r ,i d well to attempt x at all4 ,/ill1 z ,i d n ?9k at pres5t !re is any notice ( ano!r und]tak+ x2 & z1 if !re be1 my lett] w be no h9drance to any "o else m wor?ily occupy+ ! same gr\nd1 & z ,i d seem 7to myself at any rate7 to h some?+ to answ] z to ! pr9ciple on :i* y\r difficulties re/1 p]haps ,i bett] dis*>ge my duty by writ+ :at ,i c1 ?an ,i %\ld d 9 )hold+ my lett]1 f ! k my ability does n rea* to ! half t ,i c\ld wi%4 ,i tru/1 h[ev]1 y w rememb]1 if ,i h n le>n+ or skill to /ate ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&'s argum5t 9 ! way x may be/ be /at$1 t ,i only am responsible2 & x is no fair mode ( reason+1 to argue1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& c say no m 9 def5ce ( h] position ?an ,i may be able to set d[n = h]4 ,b ,i proce$ to ! subject be=e me4 ,! drift ( y\r :ole second lett] appe>s to me to be summ$ up 9 ?is "o s5t5ce t[>ds its close1 8,i h resign$ my cure ( s\ls1 because ,i h no doctr9es & no fai? to tea*1 z c]ta9ly ! fai? & doctr9es ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*40 #aj ,pla9ly ?is involves ! :ole po9t at issue2 = if y h none1 7,i mean z a result n ( y\r own m9d1 b f ! ,*ur*'s defect17 !n ( c\rse nei!r h ,i1 nor has any "o ( h] prie/s2 & if s1 we h all1 7all1 t is to say1 :o are en\gh imbu$ ) ! _s ( ,ca?olic antiquity to "k & feel t we mu/ tea* z ! ,*ur* 9 all ages has taught17 no o!r l9e be=e u b to foll[ y\r example 9 resignation ( our cures4 ,& ?is aga9 is a s5t5ce ( deposition to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& altoge!r2 = t ,*ur* :i* drives f h] all t is s\nd & ,ca?olic1 & c admit none b su* z are m or less h]etics to m9i/] at h] alt>s1 is manife/ly fai?less to h] tru/1 & has =feit$ ! 8good deposit40 ,%e c claim no long] to be a liv+ bran* ( ! true v9e2 nor c any man believe t %e c be> & convey ! grace ( life-giv+ sacram5ts4 ,to asc]ta9 :e!r inde$ ?is be s ) u1 is ! po9t to :i* ,i purpose pres5tly to direct my argum5t1 endeav\r+ to %[ ! contr>y1 inasmu* z ,i ?9k x may be prov$1 t :]e ! fai? has be5 directly assail$1 z on ! subject ( ,baptism by ! late decision ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 our bus9ess is to cle> & v9dicate x2 & t we h "t1 & ,i tru/ also1 means to d ?is2 :il/ ^u all o!r ess5tial subjects1 n 9 l mann] attack$1 ?\gh ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& may possibly seem ^u "s ( !m m op5 to objection or assault ?an ^u ,baptism1 we yet h a rule ( ,ca?olic tea*+ :i* is dogmatic1 & ought to be receiv$ z su* by e "o ( u on ! v face ( ! matt]1 until 9 any l mode x may be br\ght into "q1 :5 aga91 z su* cause arises1 ! objection mu/ be met1 & ! fai? v9dicat$ & cle>$4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i proce$ to ^! positions & ! pro(s ( !m1 ,i am anxi\s to say some?+ on "o or two prelim9>y consid]ations4 ,& fir/1 ,i mu/ make an obs]vation on my own =m] lett]1 & on ! notice tak5 ( x by y1 79 ! k9de/ t]ms1 b1 z ,i ?9k1 ) "s little misappreh5sion ( its argum5t17 9 ! app5dix to y\r 8second lett]40 ,i ref] to ?is1 n m]ely to cle> up ! misappreh5sion1 :i* might appe> a p]sonal matt] h>dly wor? ! "t1 b also because ,i ?9k ! po9t w be f\nd to h a fur!r & necess>y be>+ on my pres5t subject z we proce$4 ,aft] speak+ ( my lett] z to its tone1 y say1 8,b z x 0 n int5d$ to be an answ] to ! facts /at$ 9 my fir/ lett]1 s x seem$ to me to fail 9 meet+ ! real difficulty ( ! case40 #ab ,x is q true x 0 n int5d$ to be an answ] to ! facts1 viz4 ! positions advanc$ by y z to ! p[]s ( ! regal supremacy1 & ! jurisdiction ( ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil1 z a c\rt ( appeal4 ,r1 x admitt$ ! facts1 = argum5t's sake at any rate1 7,i did n int5d to commit myself1 &1 ,i ?9k1 did n commit myself to m ?an ?is 9 ! way ( concession17 9 ord] to %[ t1 ev5 s1 ! conclusions y drew w\ld n foll[ legitimately f !m4 ,its aim1 !re=e 01 t ev5 grant+ ! premises to be z y _h /at$ !m1 z to ! au?ority ( ! said c\rt1 & grant+ also ! judgm5t 7!n ab\t to be deliv]$7 to be h]etical1 /ill ! ,*ur* might n be !reby committ$ to h]esy2 & w\ld n be s1 unless x c\ld be reasonably made manife/ t %e int5d$ su* h]esy to be p]missible2 t h] animus 0 to include ! h]esy 9 h] tea*+4 8,its po9t 010 7y cont9ue7 8t ev5 grant+ su* an ambiguity to exi/ 9 our =mul>ies1 yet x might h be5 an inadv]t5ce at ! "t :5 our ,pray] ,book & ,articles 7 put =?1 & t we mu/ prove t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! ,re=mation int5d$ t !re %\ld be su* an ambiguity4 ,b ?is is a l9e ( argum5t :i* mu/ admit t :i* has be5 s en]getically d5i$ to be> ^u ! "q at issue1 namely1 ! op9ions ( ! re=m]s & div9es ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 & x is to be rememb]$ t if su* are to be ref]r$ to z evid5ce ( ! animus ( our ,*ur* on ! subject ( ,baptism1 s !y mu/ equally be appeal$ to ^u ! doctr9es1 = example1 ( ! ,eu*>i/ & sacram5tal grace4 ,9 %ort1 x is mak+ use ( an argum5t wisely & long repudiat$ by ! ,high ,*ur* p>ty40 #ac ,?is /atem5t1 z ,i conceive1 does n repres5t ! argum5t ( my =m] lett] at all1 & !re=e is no answ] to x4 ,& = ?is reason x does n repres5t x2 t x conf\nds toge!r & !n unconsci\sly int]*anges1 two some:at simil>1 b by no means id5tical propositions1 mak+ me answ]able = bo?1 :]eas to "o only ( !m am ,i really committ$4 ,obs]ve1 x is "o ?+ to say1 8,x is necess>y to take into acc\nt ! animus ( ^? :o sanction$ !m1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! true s5se ( ! docum5ts30 x is ano!r to say1 8,x is necess>y to d ?is1 9 ord] to det]m9e ! guilt ( ! ,*ur*40 ,! fir/ ( ^! propositions ,i h nev] ma9ta9$ at all4 ,! second 0 ! v ess5ce ( my argum5t4 ,i nev] ma9ta9$ we 7 to g to ! int5tions ( ! compil]s 9 ord] to arrive at ! mean+ ( ! =mul>ies2 b ,i did say1 7& ,i mu/ v5ture /ill to ?9k ! argum5t s\nd1 at any rate n refut$ by y\r rem>ks17 t we c\ld n condemn our ,*ur* ( h]esy1 )\t consid]+ :e!r %e _h ev] int5d$ to sanction h]esy4 ,= 7let me say x once m7 ,i 0 speak+ ( ! animus1 n to %[ ! s5se ( ! docum5ts1 b to %[ ! guilt or innoc5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! fir/1 z ,i und]/& ! matt]1 is ! gr\nd 8s wisely & long repudiat$ by ! ,high ,*ur* p>ty10 7& :i* ,i q agree 9 repudiat+27 ! second1 ,i ?9k is1 :5 fully /at$1 almo/ a self-evid5t tru? :]esoev] a moral del9qu5cy is to be affirm$4 ,! fir/ view too1 w\ld n really h agre$ ) my argum5t2 =1 ,i said1 8,! only po/ulate ,i ask is1 t ! ,*ur* %all n1 & _c /& committ$ to h]esy1 )\t pro( t h] crime is some?+ n accid5tal b wilful & delib]ate2 some?+ m ?an a mi/ake :i* %e is ready & will+ to cle> up ! mom5t opportunity is giv5 h] to d s4 ,9 %ort1 t z a man is n a li> )\t ! int5tion to deceive1 s a ,*ur* is n h]etical1 unless ! animus ( h]esy be prov$ aga9/ h]40 #ad;a ,nei!r w\ld ?is repres5tation ( ! drift ( my argum5t agree ) ! p>ticul> illu/ration1 ( ! factory act1 by :i* ,i tri$ at "s l5g? to make my mean+ pla93 = c]ta9ly ,i nev] said1 ! judges 7 to h rec\rse to ! animus ( ! fram]s ( t measure 9 ord] to asc]ta9 its legal s5se1 ?\gh ,i did 7z ,i ?9k ju/ly7 argue1 !y :o fram$ or pass$ x 7 n to be convict$ ( cruelty or d\ble-deal+ because an inadv]t5t ambiguity might = a "t defeat _! object4 #ad;b ,nei!r %\ld x be =gott5 t ecclesia/ical hi/ory itself furni%es pla9 in/ances ( ! diff]5ce ( ^? two propositions1 & ,i ?9k ( ! ju/ness ( t "o :i* alone ,i support$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ 0 f\nd insuffici5t to protect ! "o ,fai?1 ev5 on ! mo/ sacr$ subject ( ! true div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,arianism crept 91 9 spite ( its word+3 & _h !re be5 a ,judicial ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil to he> ! case ( ,arius1 no d\bt we %\ld h he>d !re too1 ( 8*>itable int]pretations10 & 8qualifi$ s5ses10 & ! impropriety ( 8fix+ "o mean+ ^u d\btful words10 & ! lib]al int5tion to include z _m z possible "u an 8hypo!tical con/ruction40 ,x might n h be5 deem$ ev5 !n1 cog5t or suffici5t m]ely to appeal to ! kn[n s5tim5ts ( ! fram]s to arrive at ! s5se ( ! docum5t 9 "q3 at any rate to h done s1 might h be5 ! introduction ( a dang]\s pr9ciple = ano!r day3 b surely !n1 & 9 all times1 x w\ld be a maxim among ! fai?ful1 t ! ,*ur* c\ld n be condemn$ z guilty ( ! h]esy1 7:e!r ( ,arius or any o!r17 ev5 if !re 7 an ambiguity or want ( /rict def9ition 9 h] holy words1 )\t consid]+ also :e!r h] animus 9 h] sanction ( !m _h be5 h]etical4 ,! abs5ce ( any su* suspicion1 ev5 _h ! ,ea/ & ,we/ be5 !n divid$1 w\ld h prev5t$ any f )draw+ f ! communion ( ! ,*ur* at ,con/ant9ople at t "t1 ev5 ?\gh %e might fail = a brief space to en=ce ! tru?4 ,& ?is v consid]ation1 z x seems to me1 0 suffici5t to cle> ! ,*ur*'s fai?fulness1 dur+ ! rise ( ,arianism1 & until ! great ,c\ncil ( ,nicea c\ld be held4 ,x gave h] "t to pass :at we may call a decl>atory act ( ! true mean+ ( ! ,cre$1 )\t 9 ! mean "t =feit+ h] tru/4 #ae ,!re c be no d\bt ! ,nic5e ,cre$ 0 su* an act2 & ,i h ask$ = ourselves only ! pati5ce t we may try to procure su* a v9dication ( ourselves & ( our fai?1 n[ 9 our day1 z to baptism1 9 our some:at p>allel circum/ances4 ,i h endeav\r$ to en=ce only ! simil> claim s f> z ?is p>allel w hold good3 viz4 n at all ! claim to h our =mul>ies int]pret$ by ! kn[n or suspect$ int5tions ( _! compil]s2 b m]ely1 n to h our bran* ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic ha/ily adjudg$ guilty ( h]esy1 or ( =feit+ h] "n & place 9 ,*ri/5dom1 )\t consid]ation _h ( h] real guilt or innoc5ce3 )\t weigh+ ! po9t1 :e!r1 ev5 grant+ x 7 true 7?\gh ,i _c see x7 t h] =mul>ies on ,baptism are ambigu\s1 %e has ev] _h ! guilty int5tion ( p]mitt+ h]esy )9 h]4 ,! only claim !re=e :i* ,i h made1 is t %e has ! "r to "t to ?r[ (f ! ambiguity1 & re-affirm h] fai?4 ,if %e w nei!r d1 nor try to d ?is1 ,i h all along admitt$ %e w 8become b\nd by ! said s5t5ce10 =feit h] claim on our allegiance1 & blot out h] "n f ! k+dom ( ,*ri/3 b %e does n appe> to me to h done ?is already1 & our duty is n[ to see t %e d n4 ,z ,i h said1 ,i ?9k we h ! "t1 & ,i tru/ we h ! means1 effectually1 ?\gh x may be gradually1 to v9dicate h]4 ,i mu/ cite a few l9es m f ! next p>agraph ( y\r app5dix1 9 ord] ! m directly to m>k :at ,i feel call$ ^u to d 9 ?is lett] m ?an ,i attempt$ 9 ! la/4 ,y say 7,app4 p4 #hf71 8,i _c refra9 f cit+ "o passage m f ,mr4 ,may['s lett]4 ,he says3 #8,let me be well und]/ood4 ,if su* ambiguity ( language c be %[n to be int5tional on ! "p ( ! ,*ur*2 if %e c be prov$ to h desir$ 9 draw+ up h] articles & s]vices to h admitt$ two int]pretations on baptismal reg5]ation2 if h] view & plan be to include two su* opposite p>ties )9 h] z ^? repres5t$ by ,mr4 ,gorham & ! ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 by su* ambigu\s & !re=e compreh5sive language2 ,i mo/ fully admit %e /&s convict$ ( unpalliat$ h]esy bo? 9 =m & matt]4'0 ,on :i* y\r obs]vation is1 8,in/ead ( baptismal reg5]ation 9 ! above s5t5ce1 put ! ,eu*>i/ or ju/ification60 ,?is op5s new gr\nd1 & ,i own involves v weighty consid]ations1 mo/ fairly call+ = a reply4 ,x is ! application ( ! :ole pr9ciple ( y\r second lett]1 ! want ( dogmatic tea*+1 to an ext5sion ( ! subject ( my fir/4 ,y say 9 fact1 8,if ! ,*ur*'s animus be s\nd on baptism1 consid] :e!r x is s likewise1 on ju/ification & ! ,eu*>i/1 & !n answ] z to h] condition40 ,( c\rse 9 all ^! cases ,i conceive y exagg]ate ! gr\nds aga9/ me1 r1 ,i %\ld say1 aga9/ ! ,ca?olic "* ( ! =mul>ies ( our ,*ur*1 by hav+ imag9$ ,i appeal$ to ! op9ions ( ! compil]s ( our s]vices1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 _! mean+2 b1 z ,i h all[$1 nay claim$1 t 9 "o respect1 i4e4 9 ord] to asc]ta9 ! ,*ur*'s guilt1 su* ref]5ce to h] animus is necess>y1 ,i d n ?9k x is a suffici5t answ] m]ely to h po9t$ out ! above di/9ction4 ,a fur!r exam9ation & reply ,i ?9k is ne$ful1 :i* ,i propose pres5tly to give4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ,i wi% m]ely to obs]ve1 t my =m] lett] did n deal ) ?is ext5sion ( ! subject2 did n g into ! g5]al pr9ciple ( ! dogmatic tea*+1 or want ( dogmatic tea*+1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 because ?is 0 n a po9t embrac$ or discuss$ 9 y\r fir/ lett]2 & m9e ( c\rse 0 n an answ] by anticipation to y\r second1 b m]ely a brief argum5t z to ! "o po9t ( ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( baptism1 & ! way 9 :i* ! 7!n7 expect$ judgm5t ( ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil1 %\ld x impugn t doctr9e1 w\ld affect our ,*ur*'s position3 & ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ 7ev5 ^u y\r own %[+ s9ce #ah7 t _h t po9t alone be5 br\ght 9 "q1 my argum5t w\ld h be5 suffici5t2 at any rate1 s f> suffici5t & satisfactory1 t y w\ld h felt ) me we might "o & all rema9 at our po/s1 & t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w\ld n be involv$ 9 ! h]esy ( t s5t5ce1 ^u ! v gr\nds :i* ,i en=c$1 namely1 t h] m9d & he>t 7 n prov$ to be uns\nd1 & !re=e t we h "t to /rive e>ne/ly to cle> h] f ! ambiguity ( h] words 7s consid]$71 & to v9dicate h] "* = ,ca?olic tru?4 ,b x is y\r feel+1 n[ s9ce enunciat$1 t !re are o!r po9ts ( equal importance less cle>ly def9$2 t1 9 fact1 baptism 0 ! v be/ gr\nd = our ,*ur* to /& ^u 9 h] conflict ) ! lib]aliz+ _s ( ! day2 & if %e c\ld n ma9ta9 h]self !re1 :at *ance has %e else:]e3--x is ?is1 :i* supplies ! fuel to y\r despond5cy1 & almo/ despair ( h]4 ,i say aga91 to ?is argum5t ,i propose to come 9 ! sequel1 & w\ld only "h expla91 :at p]haps ,i ought to h /at$1 some?+ m def9itely1 9 my =m] lett]1 7?\gh x is a po9t on :i* ,i ?9k y w make no qu>rel ) me = 8am5d+ ! record107 t :5 ,i say1 if 8! ,*ur* int5d$ to include two su* opposite doctr9es10 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 8int5d$ to include0 & did include4 ,i %\ld n be %ak5 9 my p]suasion ( h] innoc5cy ( h]esy1 ei!r z to baptism1 or any o!r doctr9e1 m]ely by be+ conv9c$1 if s x 71 t !re 0 an evil int5tion ( an unlawful compreh5sion by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 if yet1 9 ,god's m]cy1 x 7 fru/rat$ 9 ! actual settlem5t ( h] rule ( fai?4 ,i hold t bo? p>ts mu/ comb9e to place u 9 a dilemma n[1 t is to say1 bo? ! h]etical int5tion1 7s t x is n m]ely an inadv]t5ce17 & ! actual ambiguity1 7s t ! h]esy is p]mitt$74 ,if ! latt] be n f\nd1 %e w /& ^u h] =mul>ies1 9 ,god's provid5ce1 enunciat+ ! tru?2 if ! =m] be n f\nd1 !n1 z ,i h already said1 ,i ?9k %e is n s ha/ily to be pron\nc$ guilty1 z n to be all[$ ! reasonable "t 7s %e d b beg9 to use x7 to v9dicate or re-affirm h] fai?4 ,!re is a second prelim9>y matt] on :i* ,i mu/ likewise ask leave to make "s rem>k be=e ,i proce$ fur!r4 ,x is obvi\s t any man's view ( ! ca?olicity ( our ,*ur*'s m9d on baptism1 w be mu* affect$ by ! =ce he may attribute to ! argum5t1 & 8 g5]al op9ion ( ! s\ndness ( ! judgm5t1 ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil 9 po9t ( fact4 ,x is true1 ev5 "o ( ! ,judges !mselves might say1 8,i believe our decision to be ! only correct "o2 ! "o we 7 oblig$ to come to ^u ! word+ ( ! =mul>ies & articles m9utely scann$2 b ,i d n believe x repres5ts ! m9d ( ! ,*ur*20 & if ?is 7 s1 7suppos+1 t is1 ! words to h ?is ambiguity really inh]5t 9 !m1 & ! ,c\rt skilfully to h detect$ x17 ! judgm5t might be call$ 9 ?is s5se 8able10 or 8probably correct10 z y h call$ x1 #bj & yet ! :ole argum5t ( my =m] lett] /ill rema9 intact4 ,b if any:]e x be ?\ght t ! late judgm5t is s\nd or probably correct z a true repres5tation ( ! ,*ur*'s m9d1 !n 9 s f> is ! =ce ( my lett] & its argum5t dim9i%$ or de/roy$4 ,( c\rse1 j 9 s mu* on ! o!r h&1 if x be ?\ght or prov$ t x is n 8an able judgm5t10 or 8a probably correct0 "o1 ! position ,i h ma9ta9$ is /r5g!n$1 because x is1 a priori1 to a c]ta9 ext5t probable t ! int5tion is1 z ! s\nd int]pretation ( ! words is2 & consequ5tly t if ! words _c1 )\t /ra9+ !m1 or an ignorance ( _! subject-matt] be made to include h]esy1 !n ! animus ( ! ,*ur* mu/ n be suppos$ to be h]etical4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh1 if ^u m]e te*nical gr\nds ( legal con/ruction1 ! late judgm5t be 8able10 & 8probably correct10 my argum5t rema9s /ill1 z ,i ?9k1 t5able & s\nd2 yet mu* m weighty & conclusive is x1 if t judgm5t c be %[n to be nei!r able nor acute1 nei!r well consid]$1 nor fairly appreh5sive ( ! po9ts at issue4 ,on ?is subject !re=e ,i w ask y to be> ) me = a few words4 ,i am p]suad$ t su* is ! case3--t ! judgm5t is n s\nd2 nor able2 nor probably "r2 reg>d$ m]ely z an exposition ( ! docum5ts :i* ! c\rt _h be=e x1 indep5d5tly ( all consid]ation ( ! ab/ract tru? or falsehood ( ! !ology involv$4 ,i d n inde$ mean to g into ?is subject at l>ge1 or to te/ ! decision ?r\gh\t 9 its sev]al p>ts1 b ,i d desire to direct y\r att5tion to two or ?ree p>ticul>s1 9 ! hope ev5 ^! may make y re-consid] y\r v]dict z to its be+ 8probably a "r decision40 ,if 9 t expression y meant 8probably "r10 n m]ely on ! te*nical gr\nd ( v]bal criticism1 b z ,i c]ta9ly imag9e y mean u to und]/&1 8"r0 accord+ to y\r pres5t view ( ! likely aim & int5tion ( ^? :o put =? our articles & =mul>ies1 & ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( ! sixte5? c5tury :i* sanction$ !m2 8"r0 !re=e z to a real int5tion ( leav+ baptismal reg5]ation an op5 "q1 !n x becomes all ! m important to subject "s few po9ts ( ! judgm5t to a c>eful scrut9y1 t we may see on :at f\ndation su* an op9ion re/s4 ,9 ! fir/ place !n1 we f9d ! foll[+ decl>ation ( ! judges1 pres5t+ _! own view ( _! p[]s4 8,! ,c\rt10 !y tell u1 8has no jurisdiction or au?ority to settle matt]s ( fai?30 #ba t is1 !y give u to und]/& x 0 by no means its prov9ce1 & z little its desire1 to invade ! prec9cts ( ! ,*ur*'s sanctu>y & 8det]m9e :at ought 9 any p>ticul> to be ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&40 #bb;a ,( c\rse ! latt] "p ( ?is s5t5ce is true4 ,_! duty 0 to decl>e1 7s f> z any jurisdiction !y _h might enable !m to decl>e17 n :at ought to be1 b :at 0 ! doctr9e ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,if !y only meant !re=e to say1 x 0 n _! bus9ess or _! wi% to enact any new canon on baptism1 "o is almo/ tempt$ to smile at _! simplicity 9 ?9k+ x necess>y s solemnly to enunciate su* a truism1 or ?us to magnify !mselves ^u su* mod]ation & =be>ance2 b if !y ?\ght or meant to disclaim settl+ any ?+ conc]n+ doctr9e by ! p[]s ( int]pretation1 :i* !y c\ld n avoid ex]cis+1 "o is tempt$ aga9 to smile1 only m bitt]ly1 to ?9k ( any p]sons1 & especially judges 9 s solemn a cause1 ent]ta9+ s *im]ical a notion z ?is disclaim] ev9ces4 ,:at6 did !y imag9e !y c\ld escape 8settl+ doctr9e0 by ! judgm5t !y gave1 m]ely by leav+ e man to tea* :at he pleas$8 ,did !y =get t int]pretation itself is a p[] t settles :at x int]prets8 #bb;b ,did !y suppose a translator assigns no s5se to ! book :i* he translates8 ,did !y1 or c\ld !y = a s+le mom5t lose sight ( ! fact1 t !y mu/ 8settle0 :e!r ,mr4 ,gorham 7 to be in/itut$ to ! liv+ ( ,bram=d ,speke or n2 & 9 s do+ mu/ det]m9e t 8! doctr9e held by him0 01 or 80 n1 contr>y or repugnant to ! decl>$ doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&80 ,"o c h>dly believe !y c\ld lose sight ( or misund]/& su* a po9t1 & !re=e we seem driv5 r to let !m take refuge 9 ! truism1 ?an *ase !m into ! p>adox1 h[ev] ! latt] may be ! m natural sugge/ion ( _! words4 ,b ev5 s1 x mu/ ,i ?9k be all[$ t ! diction ( :at ought to h be5 a mo/ c>efully consid]$ docum5t is v clumsily obscure2 z is evid5t f ! numb] ( p]sons s9ce its publication :o keep cont9ually quot+ ^u u ^? words ( ! judgm5t1 & assur+ u t by ! %[+ & decl>ation ( ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil itself1 8doctr9e is n affect$40 ,& ?is obscurity is d>k5$ ev5 m by ! aid ( ! publi%$ comm5t ^u1 or p]haps ,i %\ld say reit]ation (1 ! same view1 giv5 s9ce by an em95t memb] ( ! c\rt4 ,"l ,campbell 9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ,miss ,sellon says1 8,i assure y we h giv5 no op9ion contr>y to y\rs ^u ! doctr9e ( baptismal reg5]ation4 ,we _h no jurisdiction to decide any doctr9al "q1 & we /udi\sly ab/a9$ f do+ s4 ,we 7 only call$ ^u to con/rue ! articles & =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 767 & to say :e!r !y be s fram$ z to condemn c]ta9 op9ions express$ by ,mr4 ,gorham40 #bc ,if ,"l ,campbell individually1 or ! judges g5]ally1 mean m]ely t _! own p]sonal fai? be+ 9 agreem5t or disagreem5t ) ,mr4 ,gorham's op9ions1 is n a po9t decid$ by _! s5t5ce1 ,i mo/ entirely all[ ?is2 b if !y mean1 z c]ta9ly a l>ge portion ( ! _w has und]/ood !m to mean1 t to admit ,mr4 ,gorham to a b5efice ) cure ( s\ls1 & to say ! doctr9e held & publi%$ by him is 8n contr>y or repugnant to ! decl>$ doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&10 does n 8settle doctr9e10 s f> z t ,*ur*'s tea*+ is conc]n$1 7& s f> z !y h au?ority17 ?is c]ta9ly /rikes me z a mo/ m>vell\s inaccuracy1 bespeak+ any ?+ r ?an ability or judicial cle>ness4 ,yet if !y did n mean ?is1 7?\gh to speak ( a matt] ( p]sonal fai? might be 9 po9t1 z f> m]ely z reg>d$ ,"l ,campbell's cle>+ himself ) ,miss ,sellon17 h[ %\ld _! judgm5t t5d1 z !y seem to h hop$ x w\ld1 to peace3--8to heal10 z ,"l ,campbell expresses x1 #bd 8! w\nds f :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has lately suff]$80 8,:at ha/ ?\ to d ) peace10 surely we may dem& ( ! judgm5t itself1 unless some?+ real is to be made ( ?is pr(ession ( n settl+ doctr9e8 ,by su* a mode ( writ+1 ! judges appe> to h ?\ght peace c\ld be pres]v$2 no?+ be+ settl$1 b ! latitude ( int]pretation :i* might1 z !y suppos$1 include all1 & let e man d 8t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes30--a s*eme t might possibly h answ]$ if ! po9ts 9 "q _h be5 m]e matt]s ( human op9ion1 or if !re _h be5 none 9 ! ,*ur* :o believ$ !m to be ,god's tru? :i* !y _h no "r to give away3 none also :o 7 %>p-sight$ en\gh to see t to make any doctr9e an op5 "q1 is to rule t !re is no dogmatic tea*+ ^u x at all4 ,n to h obs]v$ ^! ?+s m di/9ctly1 & n m di/9ctly to h express$ !mselves z to :at !y really ?\ght _! (fice 01 appe>s to me1 9 ! v outset1 to be n indicative ( ability or acut5ess 9 ! ,c\rt4 ,secondly1 ,i see no m>ks ( an able view ( ! subject 9 ! ,c\rt's extraction & repres5tation ( ! peculi>ities ( ,mr4 ,gorham's op9ions4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,committee ( ,c\ncil appe> to me 7,i tru/ ,i %all /& excus$ 9 speak+ v pla9ly2 ! matt] is ( too mu* importance to p]mit s(t words m]ely = fa%ion's sake27 to h be5 absolutely unable to ma/] ! s5se ( :at he wrote4 ,x is s manife/ !y h n accurately repres5t$ x1 9 _! summ>y1 t if ,i did ?9k !y really und]/ood 8 book1 ,i %\ld be compell$ to believe !y kn[+ly s(t5$ d[n1 & misrepres5t$ 8 doctr9e1 to be able ! m easily to pron\nce = 8 in/itution1 )\t d>+ absolutely to say ! ,*ur* did n condemn 8 h]esy2 t !y made 8 doctr9e into some?+ :i* x is n1 some?+1 at any rate1 less gl>+ly h]etical ?an x is1 9 ord] to satisfy 8 p>tizans1 by giv+ judgm5t 9 8 & _! fav\r1 at ! same "t t !y tru/$ to escape ! direct ass]tion ( 8 real op9ions be+ admissible 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 by alt]+ !m kn[+ly !mselves4 ,b ,i c]ta9ly d n make any su* *>ge aga9/ ! ,committee2 only1 ,i h no alt]native b to believe !y did n rightly appreh5d 8 book at all4 ,!y took x1 9 fact1 ) _m 7p]haps n unnatural7 compla9ts1 t !y %\ld be expect$ to f9d out its mean+2 #bg;a & !n1 ev5 ) all ! help ( c\nsel1 & all ! advantage ( ! really able judgm5t ( ! ,c\rt bel[1 7:i*1 h[ev]1 z has be5 po9t$ out by ! ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 !y appe> :olly to h ignor$1 & ?\ght unwor?y ( consid]ation17 !y set d[n sundry propositions z ^? ma9ta9$ by him1 :i* n only are n 9 8 book1 b :i* d n ev5 repres5t :at is 9 x4 ,?us !y say1 8,! doctr9e held by ,mr4 ,gorham appe>s to u to be ?is3 4 4 4 t ! grace ( reg5]ation does n s necess>ily accompany ! act ( baptism t reg5]ation inv>iably takes place 9 baptism3 t ! grace may be grant$ be=e1 91 or aft] baptism3 4 4 4 t infants baptiz$1 & dy+ be=e actual s91 are und\bt$ly sav$1 b t 9 no case is reg5]ation 9 baptism unconditional20 #bg;b /atem5ts n f\nd 9 8 answ]s1 ?\gh p]haps he may hold "s ( !m2 :ile "s ( !m are actually inconsi/5t ) :at he does ma9ta94 ,?us1 ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil say1 ,mr4 ,gorham holds ! grace ( reg5]ation may be grant$ 8be=e1 91 or aft] baptism10 app>5tly nev] hav+ p]ceiv$ at all 8 own words1 :i* exclude1 z ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] has mo/ ju/ly po9t$ out1 ! possibility1 9 8 7,mr4 ,gorham's7 real view1 ( ju/ification 9 baptism1 except by a miracle2 ! miracle ( "o com+ to baptism hypocritically1 b be+ conv]t$ at ! v mom5t1 & s receiv+ ! b5efit concomitantly ) ! ,sacram5t4 #bh;a ,b ! ,privy ,c\ncil appe> nev] to h se51 or see+1 n to h weigh$1 ^? passages 9 ,mr4 ,gorham's answ]s 9 :i* he positively ass]ts t all ! b5efits :i* we ascribe to baptism1 ?r\gh ,god's gift & m]cy1 are giv5 nei!r 9 nor by baptism1 b 9 all cases be=e x1 :]e baptism is rightly receiv$ at all4 ,?us he says1 8,t !y 7i4e4 infants7 mu/ h be5 reg5]at$ by an act ( grace prev5i5t to baptism1 9 ord] to make !m wor?y recipi5ts ( t ,sacram5t40 #bh;b ,aga91 8,! new nature mu/ h be5 possess$ by ^? :o receive baptism rightly1 & !re=e possess$ be=e ! seal 0 affix$40 #bh;c ,aga91 8,z ! /ipulation ( fai? goes be=e baptism1 & z ! condition ( be+ #8! *ild ( ,god' is a bless+ conf]r$ by fai?1 h5ce ! bless+ ( adoption also prec$es baptism 9 its ess5ce40 #bh;d ,aga91 8,! bless+ is1 #8adoption to be ! sons ( ,god2' t bless+ is und\bt$ly to be #8ascrib$ to ,god4' ,= fai? is #8n ( ourselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god3' & to su* z possess fai?1 to !m give? ,he 7,jesus ,*ri/7 p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4 ,b t fai? & t filial /ate1 ?\gh cle>ly to be #8ascrib$ to ,god1' 0 giv5 to ! wor?y recipi5t 7= we are all along assum+ ?is wor?9ess7 be=e baptism1 & n 9 baptism0 #bh;e 7sic74 ,aga91 8,z fai? mu/ prec$e b5eficial baptism1 & z ju/ification is inv>iably consequ5t on fai?1 !re=e ju/ification also prec$es b5eficial baptism1 & _c be equival5t to x40 #bi ,?us ,mr4 ,gorham1 :5 he>d = himself1 pla9ly decl>es t ! gifts ( reg5]ation1 adoption1 remission ( s9s1 & ju/ification1 s f> f be+ ev] giv5 to any "o 9 baptism1 mu/ h be5 possess$ be=e x1 if x be n hurtful2 & s f> f be+ ev] giv5 by baptism1 are always giv51 if giv5 at all1 by prev5i5t grace4 ,i cite ^! passages "h1 h[ev]1 n 9 ! lea/ to argue ^u ! am\nt ( _! error or h]esy2 b m]ely to %[ h[ v sup]ficially ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil h reg>d$ !m2 h[ v inadequately !y h repres5t$ !m 9 _! summ>y ( ,mr4 ,gorham's op9ions4 ,& ,i mu/ own "h aga91 ,i am unable to discov] any m>ks ( ability or acum52 ( discrim9ation or accuracy4 ,?is unread9ess & sl[ness to ?r[ _! m9ds into ab/ruse po9ts ( !ology1 may be v expla9able1 by consid]ations ( ! want ( previ\s tra9+2 by ! naturally un!ological "* ( _! m5tal habits2 & by a c]ta9 v imag9able ignorance ( ! subjects ) :i* !y 7 compell$ to deal4 ,^! ?+s may be _! p]sonal excuse2 may %[ x 01 9 great measure1 _! mis=tune1 & n _! fault to err2 b yet mu/ necess>ily be tak5 into consid]ation 9 det]m9+ ! moral weight & importance ( _! judgm5t4 ,?irdly1 ,i am unable to f9d any acut5ess or probable approximation to a "r decision 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,committee ( ,c\ncil exam9e1 comp>e1 & draw conclusions f ! v>i\s s]vices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& fir/1 z to ! burial s]vice3--,!y say #cj;a--8,9 e case 9 ! burial s]vice1 z ! e>? is ca/ ^u ! dead body1 ! prie/ is direct$ to say1 & do? say1 #8,=asmu* z x ha? pleas$ ,almighty ,god ( 8 great m]cy to take unto himself ! s\l ( our de> bro!r "h dep>t$2 we !re=e commit 8 body to ! gr\nd1 e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! resurrection to et]nal life2' & ?anks are aft]w>ds giv5--#8= t x ha? pleas$ ,almighty ,god to deliv] ?is our bro!r out ( ! mis]ies ( ?is s9ful _w2' & ?is is foll[$ by a collect 9 :i* x is pray$ t #8:5 we %all dep>t ?is life1 we may re/ 9 ,god1 z our hope is t ?is our bro!r do?4' ,! hope "h express$10 7cont9ues ! judgm5t7 8is ! same #8sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! resurrection to et]nal life1' :i* is /at$ imm$iately aft] ! expression--#8x ha? pleas$ ,almighty ,god ( 8 great m]cy to take to himself ! s\l ( our bro!r "h dep>t$4' ,9 ?is s]vice1 !re=e1 !re are absolute expressions imply+ positive ass]tions1 :i* mu/0 7! ,c\rt tells u7 8be con/ru$ 9 a qualifi$ or *>itable s5se40 #cj;b ,?us x w be se51 n only is 8a hope0 decl>$ to be 8an absolute expression imply+ a positive ass]tion20 7,i ?\ght !re 0 good au?ority to say t hope1 h[ev] confid5t or well f\nd$1 is always to be di/+ui%$ f1 n made id5tical )1 c]ta9ty3 8,hope t is se5 is n hope307 b ev5 beyond ?is1 ! ,c\rt seems nev] to h ent]ta9$ ! notion at all2 nev] to h weigh$ ! matt]2 nev] to h grasp$ ! idea2 nev] to h _h x occur to _! m9ds1 t any "o else ?\ght or c\ld ?9k o!rwise ?an !y did2 nev] to h suppos$ x possible1 t !re c\ld be any diff]5ce 9 ! object ( ! hope m5tion$ 9 ^! two places2 t 8! sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! resurrection10 might p]haps mean1 ! g5]al resurrection 7a topic n unsuitable to be introduc$ "o w\ld ?9k7 :il/ ! hope ( ! o!r passage might be ! hope ( ! individual's welf>e4 ,h[ev]1 9 ea* place1 ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil unhesitat+ly assure u1 ! hope is ! same1 & t1 ! hope ( ! individual's resurrection to et]nal life4 ,!y are dogmatic en\gh 9 _! own tea*+1 9 ! con/ruction ( ! s]vice to suit ! conclusion to :i* !y are com+ 7?is hope is ! same z ! "o be=e-m5tion$72 b1 alas6 all ?is1 only 9 ord] to make away ) dogmatic tea*+1 ( a high] pre/ige surely ?an !irs2--to evolve a *>itable hypo!sis out ( ! mo/ def9ite expressions6 & ^! us$ 9 a mo/ solemn religi\s (fice6 ,aga91 ,i say1 & "k n h[ to avoid say+1 ,i _c see h]e9 ! m>k ( ability or acum54 #ca ,fur!r1 x seems z if ! judges _h nev] ev5 he>d ( any o!r mean+ be+ giv5 to ! 8?anks1 t x ha? pleas$ ,almighty ,god to deliv] ?is our bro!r out ( ! mis]ies ( ?is s9ful _w10 ?an t !reby a ?anksgiv+ mu/ be int5d$ t ! dead p]son is tak5 to heav54 ,!y appe> nev] ev5 = a mom5t to h ent]ta9$ ! ?\ght t !re might be a cause = ?ankfulness1 ev5 9 ! cutt+ (f ( a s\l unprep>$1 if ?is 7 ! cutt+ (f a life ( long] & deep] s91 s t by a fur!r "t1 ! man w\ld only h plung$ himself deep] 9 mis]y1 & h 8receiv$ great] damnation40 ,!y p]haps _h nev] contemplat$ su* ?+s z possible 9 ! dep?s ( ! c\nsels & m]cies ( ,god2 nev] ?\ght ( any z be+ possibly s pa/ salvation1 t ! only rema9+ m]cy :i* c\ld be %[n !m 0 to cut %ort a life ^: daily cont9uance 0 an increase ( crime2 ^: daily walk a progress1 f>!r & f>!r into ! wra? ( ,god4 ,yet _h ,"l ,campbell be5 z well read 9 ano!r great poet1 z he seems to h be5 9 ,milton1 he might p]haps h be5 rem9d$ ( ^! ?+s3-- 8,! long] life1 ,i wot1 ! great] s92 ,! great] s91 ! great] puni%m5t3 ,all ^? great battles :i* ?\ boa/'/ to w91 ,?r\gh /rife & blood%$ & av5gm5t1 ,n[ prais'd1 h]eaft] de> ?\ %alt rep5t3 ,= life mu/ life1 & blood mu/ blood repay4 ,is n en\gh ?y evil life =esp5t8 ,= he t once ha? miss$ ! "r way1 ,! fur!r he do? g1 ! fur!r he do? /ray60 #cc ,god =bid1 inde$1 t we %\ld say ?is ( a man1 because he 8once ha? miss$ ! "r way20 7nor is ,sp5s] answ]able z imply+ t doctr9e1 z ! context w %[37 b at lea/ ! ?\ght is sugge/$ :i* might h assi/$ ! ,committee ( ,c\ncil 9 consid]+ :e!r !re may n be a "t :5 x w be lawful & reasonable to give ?anks to ,god1 if ! removal ( a man unprep>$1 has yet remov$ him f only fre% s9s1 & sav$ a s\l f great] puni%m5t4 ,nei!r1 let x be obs]v$1 is x 9 ! lea/ necess>y to ?is view to suppose t we are ei!r call$ ^u1 or able1 to det]m9e :o among ! dep>t$ h s fall5 pa/ grace1 t an imm$iate dea? 0 ! only m]cy left = !m4 ,x is suffici5t t su* an explanation c be giv51 if p]plexity %\ld appe> to be involv$ 9 ! fact t = e "o = :om our burial s]vice is us$1 ?anks are giv5 8t x ha? pleas$ ,almighty ,god to take unto himself10 or 8to deliv]1 ?is our bro!r out ( ! mis]ies ( ?is s9ful _w40 #cd;a ,aga93 !re is ! treatm5t ( ! s]vice = private baptism4 ,9 "o or two respects ?is s]vice is unque/ionably /rong] 9 its word+ ?an ! (fice = public baptism1 z to reg5]ation be+ ! gift ( baptism1 :i* made a c>eful exam9ation ( x v important4 ,let u !re=e see h[ ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil h dealt ) x4 ,9 ! c]tificate ( ! due baptism ( *ildr5 privately baptiz$1 :5 br\ght to be receiv$ into ! ,*ur*1 7& ,sir ,h4 ,j4 ,fu/ has v prop]ly po9t$ out t 8?is is n ! c]tificate ( ! m9i/]10 7:o _h baptiz$ ! *ild17 8b ! c]tificate ( ! ,*ur*0 7to ! congregation7 8f\nd$ ^u ! answ]s giv5 z to :at _h be5 done20 #cd;b 9 ?is c]tificate17 x is /at$ t ! *ild1 hav+ be5 8born 9 orig9al s91 & 9 ! wra? ( ,god1 is n[1 ,,by ,,! ,,lav] ,,( ,,reg5]ation ,,9 ,,baptism1 receiv$ into ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & heirs ( ev]la/+ life2 = our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ do? n d5y 8 grace & m]cy unto su* infants1 b mo/ lov+ly do? call !m unto ,him20 #cd;c & 9 ! fur!r "p ( 8 (fice1 :]e ! prie/ is direct$ to decl>e :at b5efits t *ild ha? receiv$1 & h[ receiv$ !m1 ! words are1 8,see+ n[1 de>ly belov$ bre?r51 t ?is *ild is by ,,baptism reg5]ate1 & graft$ into ! body ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*20 #ce;a :]e1 9 ! correspond+ place 9 ! public (fice1 ! two words1 8by baptism0 d n occur4 ,mr4 ,badeley _h drawn especial att5tion to ?is po9t2 & _h mo/ aptly expla9$ :y !y are introduc$ 9 ! private (fice1 & omitt$ 9 ! public4 8,omitt$1 7he says7 n be+ necess>y !re1 :]e ! rite 0 be+ adm9i/]$40 #ce;b ,! ,*ur* does n seem to h contemplat$ any judicial-committee-hypo!sis to sep>ate ! b5efits m5tion$1 f ! :ole s]vice 9 :i* _! m5tion occurs2 nor to h provid$ any safegu>d aga9/ eyes pry+ curi\sly into ! po9t1 :e!r1 ?\gh all ^! b5efits are decl>$ to be giv5 9 ! v (fice = ! m9i/ration ( public baptism1 yet1 p]haps1 x might n be 8by baptism0 aft] all4 ,b 9 ! (fice = private baptism1 ! v words1 8by baptism10 d occur2 8important "h1 7z ,mr4 ,badeley cont9u$17 t ! reg5]ation might be exclusively ref]r$ to ! previ\s adm9i/ration 9 private20 t no "o might be "u any possible d\bt t x 0 by no rite or c]emony ( admission into ! congregation1 by no?+ else b by baptism itself1 be=e adm9i/]$1 t ! *ild became p>tak] ( all ! privileges ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,i wi% to draw out ?is po9t a little fur!r1 because x seems to me to be> mu* ^u ! ability ( ! judgm5t4 ,t judgm5t ackn[l$ges 7z x _c help do+7 t ! (fice = private baptism provides = 8a baptism :i* may h tak5 place )\t any pray] = grace1 or any sponsors10 #cf;a b x deals ) x 8z exceptional10 z 8int5d$ only = cases ( em]g5cy20 & seems to put by ! argum5t to be drawn f x z no?+ wor? ^u t gr\nd4 ,b is x int5d$ by ?is t ! b5efits ( baptism1 :atev] !y be1 are n giv5 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 z well z 9 cases ( leisure8 ,is x meant by ! judicial committee t ! effects are diff]5t1 ! bless+s less full1 ! /atem5ts less to be reli$ ^u1 z to :at is giv5 ! *ild & h[ giv51 9 "o case ?an 9 ! o!r8 ,x almo/ seems z if !y ?\ght s4 8,! private baptism ( infants 7!y tell u7 is an exceptional case provid$ = an em]g5cy1 & = :i*1 if ! em]g5cy passes away1 al?\gh !re is to be no repetition ( ! baptism1 a full s]vice is provid$40 #cf;b ,i d believe1 if ! rubric _h n be5 absolutely too /rong = !m1 78,let !m n d\bt b t ! *ild s baptiz$ is lawfully & suffici5tly baptiz$1 & ought n to be baptiz$ aga9207 t !y w\ld h wi%$ well to ! idea ( "s fur!r baptism ?an ?is 8exceptional0 proce$+1 & 7,i say1 b = ?is rubric17 w\ld h tri$ to make out !re 0 "s completion ( ! sacram5t 9 ! latt] "p ( ! (fice us$ :5 ! *ild is br\ght into ! ,*ur*1 t ! congregation may be c]tifi$ respect+ ! baptism4 ,nay1 "o almo/ wond]s !y h n done s z x is3 = surely !re might h be5 f\nd z mu* implication1 t !re is gr\nd = d\bt 9 ! words1 8,let !m n d\bt20 z !re c be = ! 8amaz+0 ass]tion 9 ano!r place1 t ! v e>ne/ness ( ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* af=d an argum5t 8= ?9k+ t !y are n uni=mly grant$40 ,:y %\ld we pray 7is ! argum5t ( ! judges1 #cg;a7 8= t :i* ,god has promis$ to give unconditionally40 8,^? :o are /rongly impress$ ) ! e>ne/ pray]s :i* are (f]$ = ! div9e bless+ & ! grace ( ,god1 may n unreasonably suppose t ! grace is n necess>ily ti$ to ! rite1 b t x ought to be e>ne/ly & dev\tly pray$ =1 9 ord] t x may ,,!n1 or ,,:5 ,,god ,,pleases1 be pres5t to make ! rite b5eficial40 #cg;b ,su* is absolutely a "p ( ! actual judgm5t deliv]$ by ?is c\rt1 sitt+ z a solemn c\rt ( appeal1 to weigh & det]m9e ! =ce ( words1 & to draw necess>y consequ5ces f !m4 ,surely !y might equally h argu$1 8,^? :o ne$ to be in/ruct$ #8n to d\bt1' may n unreasonably suppose t !re mu/ be "s gr\nd = d\bt1 or else :y %\ld !y be ?us caution$20 & s make a reason out ( ! v rubric 9 "q = suppos+ a *ild baptiz$ ) ?is 8exceptional0 baptism1 is n !reby 8lawfully & suffici5tly baptiz$40 ,& 9 tru? ! ,judicial ,committee d seem to come v ne> to believ+1 if !y d n actually believe1 t some?+ m is ess5tial to baptism ?an ! =m appo9t$ 9 ! private (fice1 provides1 = !y tell u1 8,any o!r conclusion0 7?an t ! promises ( ! sureties are impli$17 8w\ld be an argum5t to prove t none b ! imp]fect & incomplete c]emony all[$ 9 ! exceptional case w\ld be necess>y 9 any case0 7sic47 ,?is looks z if !y _h no notion ( :at are ! ess5tials ( baptism at all1 & !n x appe>s !y use _! ignorance z an argum5t1 a =tiori1 to e/abli% _! h]etical conclusion4 ,!y are ignorant t 8no?+ m is necess>y 9 any case10 & !re=e !y deem ! b5efits d n come to ! *ild 9 & by baptism4 ,i _c call ?is able or acute2 q indep5d5tly ( all view z to ! tru? or falsehood ( ! conclusion !y arrive at4 ,b /ill fur!r on ?is v po9t2 consid] h[ %>p-sight$ !y h be5 to see t ! words 8by baptism10 d n occur 9 ano!r place4 8,x is c]ta9 by ,god's ^w1 t *ildr5 :i* are baptiz$1 dy+ be=e !y commit actual s91 are und\bt$ly sav$40 ,yes6 7says ! ,c\rt7 sav$ no d\bt--,mr4 ,gorham does n d5y x--by prev5i5t grace2 7:i* _! dea?1 he ?9ks1 proves !m to h _h2 ?\gh ?is too seems r a *>itable con/ruction ?an any?+ else2 f\nd$1 s f> z ,i see1 8^u no sure w>ranty0 ( ei!r 8,scripture10 or ! ,*ur*'s tea*+27 sav$1 h[ev]1 aga9 says ! ,c\rt1 b n by baptism4 8,?is ,rubric does n1 l ! article ( #aecf1 say t su* *ildr5 are sav$ by baptism40 #ch ,?us %>p-sight$ are !y to see :at makes = ! side !y advocate 7no "o c feel x to be too /rong a ^w72 :il/ all notice ( ! v same words occurr+ :]e !y might be difficult to con/rue 9 ! same s5se is entirely omitt$4 8,see+1 de>ly belov$ bre?r50 7says ! (fice = private baptism71 8t ?is *ild is by baptism reg5]ate40 ,"h !re is surely a pla9 /atem5t h[1 & :5 x is1 ! reg5]ation takes place4 ,b ! words d n occur 9 ! public (fice2 & s !y are ignor$ app>5tly z be+ 8exceptional10 z if !y c\ld mean no?+4 ,let u see1 c>efully1 :at ?is am\nts to1 if pursu$ & foll[$ out4 ,in/ead ( tak+ ,mr4 ,badeley's mo/ reasonable argum5t into consid]ation1 t ! ?+ int5d$ is exactly ! same 9 ea* case1 only x 0 too pla9 to require to be /at$ t ! reg5]ation 0 by baptism 9 ! public (fice1 :5 ! decl>ation 8see+ ?is *ild is reg5]ate0 is made 9 ! v mid/ ( ! celebration1 imm$iately ^u ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t2 b t x 0 /at$ 9 ! o!r s]vice to prev5t all d\btfulness z to :51 & by :at means1 ! reg5]ation 0 giv5 to ! *ild2--in/ead1 !re=e1 ( int]pret+ ! "o (fice by ! o!r2 in/ead ( say+ we mu/ suppose reg5]ation1 & graft+ into ! body ( ,*ri/ to be ! same1 & atta9$ by ! same means 9 ea* case1 ! ,c\rt appe>s to h said simply1 we w ignore ! (fice :i* is mo/ express1 z an 8exceptional case10 & proce$ ^u ! word+ ( ! o!r only4 ,b see1 yet aga91 :at ?is am\nts to2 x is decl>+ t !re is a diff]5ce ( ! gift 9 ^! diff]5t baptisms4 ,take t5 *ildr5 baptiz$ privately1 :o h liv$ to be br\ght to *ur*1 & t5 baptiz$ publicly1 & ( ! fir/ t5 y w h x said by ! ,*ur* t !y are 8by baptism reg5]ate30 ( ! o!rs t !y are reg5]ate--b1 accord+ to ! ,gorham phraseology--by prev5i5t grace1 & n by baptism2 or1 by ! ,privy ,c\ncil's exposition ( ?is 7n exactly a correct "o1 h[ev]71 8tak+ place ei!r be=e1 91 or aft] baptism40 ,is any man 9 8 s5ses expect$ to believe su* a mode ( int]pretation to be s\nd & true2 or ! way to make ! ,*ur*'s s]vices agree toge!r2 or t x is a due application ( ! pr9ciple to let ! s]vices expla9 ea* o!r1 z w\ld be ! case 9 any & all ord9>y legal docum5ts4 ,:y6 accord+ to ?is rule1 ! "r & bless$ ?+ = p>5ts to d1 w\ld be1 n to br+ _! *ildr5 to *ur* to be baptiz$ z soon z !y c2 n to give any he$ to ! exhortation ( 8! curate ( e p>i%1 (t5 admoni%+ ! p t !y def] n ! baptism ( _! *ildr5 long] ?an ! fir/ or second ,sunday next aft] _! bir?1 or o!r holy-day fall+ betwe5 unless ^u a great & reasonable cause20 #dj b 9 e possible case ,,to def] ! baptism1 till ! *ildr5 may be sick1 & !n procure !m to be baptiz$ privately4 ,!n w !y h ! ,*ur*'s assurance t 8_! infants are by baptism reg5]ate1 & graft$ into ! body ( ,*ri/20--!n w !y make ! exception ! rule1 & take all advantage ( ! 8exceptional case20--!n may !y feel t kn[+ :5 ! reg5]ation took place1 !y may be sure x has tak5 place2--b if !y be ob$i5t & fai?ful to ! ,*ur*'s exhortation2 & br+ _! infants soon to *ur* to be baptis$1 !n inde$1 accord+ to ! ,gorham !ology1 & ! ,privy ,c\ncil's judgm5t ^u x1 !n w !y h no k :e!r 8remission ( _! s9s by spiritual reg5]ation0 ha? come to _! babes at all1 e ?+ be+ dep5d5t ^u ! prev5i5t grace1 :i* no "o pret5ds is giv5 to all infants2 & ?\gh1 7x is said17 to "s1 yet no "o c pret5d to say1 to :i*6 ,! ,privy ,c\ncil1 al?\gh ?is po9t ( ! =ce ( ! words 8reg5]ate by baptism0 9 ! (fice = private m9i/ration1 0 press$ ^u !m by ,mr4 ,badeley1 take no notice at all ( x ,i ?9k 9 _! judgm5t2 m]g+ all !y _h to say on ! subject ( t (fice 9 8its be+ exceptional10 & 8int5d$ = an em]g5cy40 ,i _c deem ?is cle>-sight$ & acute4 ,if ,i ?\ght x s1 ,i c\ld n by any compulsion ?9k x hone/4 ,i d n impugn _! hone/y2 b !y mu/ 7& w f9d !y mu/ 9 "t7 take ! _w's v]dict z to ! ability ( su* reason+4 ,"o o!r passage ,i mu/ briefly notice3 8,! :ole ,cate*ism0 7! c\rt tells u7 8requires a *>itable con/ruction1 su* z mu/ be giv5 to ! expression1 #8,god ! ,holy ,gho/ :o sanctifie? me1 & all ! elect p ( ,god4'0 ,?us x is evid5t ! ,judicial ,committee h liv$ s out ( all !ological tra9+ & ! commone/ cate*etical in/ruction1 t x has nev] occurr$ to !m ?is passage c h a lit]al mean+4 ,!y seem nev] to h he>d or dream$ ( su* a ?+ z 8! elect p ( ,god0 be+1 ! baptiz$2 nev] to h suppos$ t ! words 8,,god ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ :o sanctifie?10 might be descriptive ( ! (fice ( ! ,,holy ,,_s1 & mean 7surely an easy & natural s5se en\gh7 :o is ! ,sanctifi] (2 nev]1 consequ5tly1 to h consid]$ ! possibility t ! int5tion ( ! :ole passage might be 7& be ?us lit]ally true71 t x is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ :o is ! ,sanctifi] ( ! baptiz$1 at _! baptism at any rate1 al?\gh su* p]sons may no d\bt aft]w>ds fall away1 grieve or qu5* him1 & drive him f !m4 #db ,aga9 ,i say1 !y use _! own ignorance on a po9t ^u :i* any cate*um5 might h taught !m bett]1 z a cumulative argum5t to expla9 ! :ole ,cate*ism 9 an hypo!tical & unreal s5se1 su* z !y tell u mu/ be giv5 to ^! words4 ,truly1 if1 l ! boy 9 ! tale1 ! ,c\rt _h express$ _! ?ankfulness = _! ignorance1 7& x is1 ,i fe>1 _! be/ fri5d z to _m p>ts ( ?is decision's m]its17 "o w\ld be tempt$ to agree ) ! response !re giv51 t !y 8h a great deal und\bt$ly = :i* to be ?ankful40 ,i d n ?9k1 !n1 ,i c\ld call ?is docum5t1 put =? to ! _w aft] s long a prep>ation1 & kn[n by ! c\rt itself to be ( s mu* importance1 a clev] pap]1 ev5 if look$ ^u m]ely z ! ex]cise ( an advocate1 desir$ to make up a judgm5t ^u a 8=egone conclusion40 ,b assur$ly ?is is "o ?+2 to be an able judicial docum5t is ano!r3--ano!r & s diff]5t a ?+1 t ,i presume !re w be little dispute1 :e!r among lawy]s1 or any m5 ( s5se1 t = a judicial docum5t to be 7if x be7 b ! subtil1 +5i\s ef=t ( a p>tisan1 is s f> f ev5 fa9t praise1 t x is ! mo/ disa/r\s imputation :i* c\ld re/ ^u a judge's "*1 to h be5 a p>ty 9 any su* transaction z ! fram+ x4 ,i _c ei!r call x tal5t ( any high "*1 to see all t makes = "o view1 & no?+ t makes aga9/ x4 ,i _c praise t discrim9ation :i* is only great at f9d+ a solution to "o-sid$ difficulties4 ,i _c consid] ^! z ! m>ks ( an able judge1 h[ev] !y may be ! natural *>act]i/ics or proce$+s ( an advocate or p>tizan4 ,yet let me expla92--ev5 s1 ,i d n say a p>tizan is by any means necess>ily a di%one/ man4 ,! habit ( be+ biass$ by :at we mu* wi%1 is z natural z1 9 "s cases1 to =eca/ :at we mu* fe>4 ,x works ev5 unconsci\sly to ourselves1 & is n inconsi/5t ) ! mo/ upright int5tion1 nay1 sometimes1 n ) ! mo/ e>ne/ endeav\r aft] tru?4 ,b c]ta9ly he only is to be call$ a great judge :o c ma/] ?is habit2 ^: m5tal discipl9e is su*1 t he c ab/ract himself f ^! circum/ances ( 8 wi%es1 & 9 spite ( all ! prompt+s ( 8 he>t1 pres]ve ! coolness ( 8 head2 :o c dive/ himself1 :5 he takes 8 place on 8 judicial ?rone1 almo/ ( 8 p]sonal exi/5ce1 & pass judgm5t z if ! _w w\ld end to-morr[4 ,! calculation ( consequ5ces2 ! be+ guid$ by :at %all make mo/ = peace1 or any o!r desid]at$ end1 is "o ( ! sn>es to be mo/ c>efully %unn$ by any man :o w\ld occupy a di/+ui%$ place 9 ! temple ( ju/ice4 ,he has no pret5ce to /& ^u ! roll ( fame1 z em95t 9 8 call+ z a judge1 ^: eyes w&] into ! future1 ^: m9d is pond]+ ! consequ5ces :i* may ensue4 ,su* an "o %[s manife/ly t he is unable to sep>ate 8 judgm5t f 8 advocacy2 8 judicial "* f ! wi%es & bias ( 8 m9d2 & !re=e1 ?\gh a v hone/ man x may be1 /ill t he is defici5t 9 ! fir/ ( all ! qualities necess>y to =m a great judicial "*1 or secure a la/+ judicial "n4 ,i d n say1 9 say+ ^! ?+s1 t ,lords ,campbell & ,langdale1 ,mr4 ,pemb]ton ,leigh1 ,dr4 ,lu%+ton1 & ,mr4 ,b>on ,p>ke 7 consci\sly "o-sid$ 9 ! judgm5t !y deliv]$3 b ,i d say1 x appe>s to me1 & ,i believe x w appe> to po/]ity1 :5 all ^! ?+s %all be matt]s ( unimpassion$ hi/oric ref]5ce1 t :atev] _! judgm5t 9 ! case ( ,gorham v4 ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] may be z to its uprightness1 !y lose ca/e z to ability1 by its deliv]y4 ,!y lose1 & w lose ca/e1 if only f ! fact t !y 7 n able to see1 to rememb]1 to comb9e1 to take c\nt ( v>i\s matt]s 7"s ( :i* ,i h j notic$7 be>+ ^u ! v docum5ts1 7! great ?+s z !y !mselves all[ by :i* !y 7 to be guid$17 & ess5tial to a fair decision2 & ?is moreov] :5 ^? v po9ts _h be5 di/9ctly press$ ^u _! att5tion4 ,!y deviat$ likewise1 ,i believe1 f all ! ord9>y rules ( c\rts ( appeal1 9 ignor+1 in/ead ( exam9+1 ! judgm5t ( ! c\rt f :i* ! appeal came up1 ! decision ( :i* !y 7 ab\t to rev]se4 ,_m w be ! he>ts t w grieve ov] ^! ?+s z "t goes on1 fir/1 g5]ally1 on ! gr\nd ( ! dissatisfaction & di/ru/ :i* su* proce$+s ca/ ^u ! "* ( ! adm9i/ration ( our law2 b next also1 on ! n>r[] ?\gh h>dly less pa9ful gr\nd1 ( see+ m5 :o might h /ood s high1 los+ _! position 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 by ! too s5sitive desire to d ! ?+s :i*1 z !y imag9e1 make = peace1 r ?an boldly d>+ to adopt ! div9e motto1 8,be j1 & fe> n40 ,to say no?+ ( o!rs1 h[ _m w ?9k remorsefully ( ! de$ done :i* _c n[ be undone1 :5 !y f9d 7z f9d ,i am sure !y w7 t ?is judgm5t has /ruck d[n f ! p$e/al ( hon\r :]e he might p]*ance h /ood ) few equal & none sup]ior to him1 "o1 ^: "n z a lawy] 0 promis+ to fill ! _w4 ,t le>n$ ,b>on's "n might p]haps h desc5d$ to po/]ity1 c\pl$ ) ! v greate/ ( ! judicial names ?is c\ntry has ev] boa/$2 b n[1 7sorr[fully w _m he>ts atte/ x17 9 spite ( all ! bl9d flatt]y ( p>ty feel+1 & all attempts to pat* ! matt] up or smoo? x ov] by p>ty declamation2 n[2--= & by ?is ,gorham judgm5t1 w he fall f t pre-em95ce1 & be f\nd1 to ^? highe/ hon\rs1 to h =feit$ 8 claim4 ,be=e ,i leave ?is "p ( my subject !re is "o fur!r rem>k ,i mu/ ne$s make4 ,?is is n ! fir/ "t t ! p ( ?is c\ntry h _h cause to look ) suspicion ^u ! adm9i/ration ( ! law1 :]e ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* h be5 affect$4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 a gr[+ feel+ 9 ! _w1 t1 7x may be unadvis$ly & unconsci\sly 9 ^? conc]n$1 /ill really & practically17 ! ,*ur* does n meet ) exactly ! same measure :i* w\ld be dealt out 9 m]e legal con/ruction ( docum5ts to a railway company or a m]*ant's cl]k4 ,:5 9 ! ye> #ahdh1 9 ! ,hampd5 case1 ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,que5's ,b5* ( t day rev]s$ ! unv>y+ practice ( 8 c\rt = #bej ye>s3 #df 7if ,i am mi/ak5 9 ! fact1 no d\bt ,i %all be correct$17 :5 ,"l ,d5man nullifi$ 9 t case 7& expressly f a reg>d to consequ5ces2--8 own reason1 z /at$ by himself 9 8 judgm5t2--7 s g5]al & s j a practice z t :5 ! judges are divid$ equally 9 op9ion1 8! writ %\ld g10 to give opportunity = fur!r argum5t1 & consid]ation by a high] c\rt 7t a writ ( error1 ,i believe x is t]m$1 may lie71 he did a ?+ s p]nici\s1 t ,engli%m5 may well be griev$ he %\ld ev] h held s high an (fice4 ,to ?r[ suspicion on ! f\nta9s ( ju/ice is among ! greate/ wrongs any man c inflict ^u 8 c\ntry4 ,x is high treason aga9/ ! maje/y ( law4 ,x is a tea*+ ( rebellion to all :o h ! wit to und]/& :at has be5 done4 ,x sub/itutes di/ru/ ev5 9 ! rightfully condemn$1 = ! g5]al & g5]\s confid5ce ev5 ( him :o may ?9k or "k1 9 8 own case1 ! law has err$4 ,let su* a p]suasion gr[ b a little1 & we %all f9d no m in/ances ( ! _s ( him :o said ,i _h my trial ,& mu/ ne$s say a noble "o3 4 4 4 ,! law ,i be> no malice = my dea?1 ,x has done1 ^u ! premises1 b ju/ice2 :il/ 8e puny :ip/]0 :o ?9ks himself aggriev$1 w only proclaim 8) out/ret*$ ?roat10 ! impossibility ( obta9+ equal ju/ice1 & ! corruption ( ! law4 ,no man c d\bt x is ! p>am\nt duty ( ^? conc]n$ 9 its adm9i/ration to 8ab/a9 f all appe>ance0 ( ?is 8evil10 & give no possible col\r to its exi/5ce4 ,9 tru?1 s sacr$ is ! subject ,i h "h h&l$1 t no?+ b ! mo/ weighty consid]ations %\ld induce u to m5tion at all ! circum/ance ( s j a rule hav+ ev] be5 disreg>d$4 ,^! h[ev] d exi/ 9 ref]5ce to ! pres5t matt]2 & :]e ! "q at issue is ! pres]vation ( ! true fai? 9 our bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 we d>e n omit ! notice ( any ( ! dang]s :i* beset x4 ,we d>e n1 = peace' sake1 or = ! sake ( a worldly exp$i5cy1 8keep sil5ce40 ,we d>e n1 = fe> ( ca/+ an imputation 7n1 obs]ve1 a vague "o1 b support$ by fact & te/imony7 on ! adm9i/ration ( human law1 run ! risk ( its be+ ca/ ^u ! tru? ( ,god1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,mu* h ^! ?+s press$ ^u me1 9 ref]5ce to our pres5t /ate1 & future prospects3 & _m times h ,i weigh$ !m be=e v5tur+ ?us to br+ my ?\ghts to light4 8,my he>t 0 hot )9 me1 & :ile ,i 0 ?us mus+1 ! fire k9dl$1 & at ! la/ ,i spake ) my tongue40 #dh ,b x is m ?an "t t ,i turn f ^!1 h[ev] v important1 yet some:at prelim9>y consid]ations1 to ! m direct purport ( y\r lett]1 & to ! answ] ,i may be able to give to ! *>ge conta9$ 9 x4 ,:at ?is is1 y\r title-page suffici5tly decl>es3 8,! want ( dogmatic tea*+ 9 ! re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&30 & my answ] is pla9 & simple3 su* z y w n qu>rel ) = want ( di/9ctness & p]t95cy1 if only ,i su/a9 x4 ,i jo9 issue z to ! fact4 ,i ma9ta9 we h a rule ( dogmatic tea*+ 9 our ,*ur*'s con/itution on all ^? po9ts on :i* x is ess5tial a ,*ur* %\ld h x4 ,i ?9k1 9 & by ,god's good provid5ce ov] u1 7& if x be s1 y w y\rself all[ x is a mo/ s+ul> m>k ( 8 graci\s fav\r t[>ds u17 ?is has be5 pres]v$ z to :at we ought to tea*1 ?\gh ,i ackn[l$ge 9 practice & 9 fact1 we fall lam5tably %ort ( tea*+1 & our p ( believ+ accord+ to x4 ,i imag9e1 h[ev]1 y w n *>ge x z any conclusive argum5t aga9/ ! ca?olicity ( ei!r ourselves1 or any bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 t gross & frequ5t cases ( practical %ort-com+s may be adduc$1 if x c nev]!less be %[n1 t ! ,*ur*'s rule requires :at is "r1 &1 rightly und]/ood1 dogmatically inculcates x4 ,y may be curi\s to le>n ^u :at basis ,i ?9k myself able to su/a9 s direct a *all5ge to ! :ole pr9ciple & be>+ ( y\r second lett]2 &1 /range to say1 ,i "k no "o1 ^: words s aptly enunciate1 & give expression to my argum5t z y\r own4 ,y w ?9k1 ,i d\bt n y h dis>m$ ! quotation ,i am ab\t to make1 7:i* by ?is "t y anticipate17 by hav+ already br\ght x =w>d y\rself1 & /at$ y c no long] rely ^u x4 ,b y mu/ excuse me = n s easily p>t+ ) x1 & = endeav\r+ to prove y "r 9 y\r e>li] view1 ev5 aga9/ y\r own subsequ5t *ange ( m9d4 8,x is a mis]able matt]10 7y say1 aft] hav+ giv5 v>i\s au?orities among our rituali/s to confirm y\r view ( absolution17 8x is a mis]able matt] m]ely to be able to escape f condemnation4 ,i am n cont5t to ?9k ! int]pretation :i* ,i insi/ ^u is b "o ( _m :i* may or may n1 accord+ to individual caprice or individual ignorance be held )\t rebuke by our p1 & taught by our cl]gy4 ,if any "o ( ! above !ories is ! true "o1 all ! re/ are false4 ,& are we = ev] to rema9 disput+8 ,is !re no voice by :i* we may le>n ! tru?8 ,i believe t !re is a voice1 long neglect$ & long =gott51 ! voice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,let u li/5 to h] tea*+1 & we %all f9d t n[1 z ( old1 by ! great grace ( ,god1 %e does n speak ) a d\bt+ or hesitat+ tongue40 #ej ,?is 0 y\r op9ion at ! close ( ! ye> #ahdh1 & ?is is :at ,i /ill claim4 ,i am prep>$1 ev5 aga9/ y\rself1 to ma9ta91 & ,i believe ,i c %ew1 its s\ndness4 ,d n suppose t ,i dream ( quot+ ?is or a fur!r passage :i* ,i %all h occasion to extract pres5tly1 m]ely 9 ord] to %[ a discrepancy betwe5 :at y ass]t$ !n1 & :at y hold n[4 ,i d n desire to cavil ) y\r "r to be inconsi/5t 9 se>* ( tru?1 if t 7 all2 & ,i mu/ all[ besides su* ?+s h 8come to pass 9 ^! our days10 betwe5 !n & n[1 z may mu* dim9i% our surprise at inconsi/5cy or *ange ( m9d 9 any "o4 ,at any rate1 x w\ld be1 ,i am well aw>e1 a mo/ idle task to endeav\r to prove my position 9 fav\r ( ! dogmatic tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 m]ely by convict+ y or any man ( inconsi/5cy1 & %[+ t :at y ?9k & say n[ is diff]5t f :at y ?\ght & said a ye> & a half ago4 ,9 all tru? ?is is n my object2 b ,i cite ^! passages1 because ,i "k n h[ bett]1 nay1 n h[ s well to express my own mean+2 t ,i may also comm5t a little ^u ! passages ,i cite1 & y\r reasons = ?9k+ ! position !y take up no long] t5able2 & t 9 s do+ ,i may add a few words beyond :at y said ev5 9 #ahdh1 = believ+ 9 _! s\ndness4 ,let me turn to y\r words4 ,y say1 8,"h ?\gh op5 to ! *>ge ( repetition1 ,i mu/ aga9 lay d[n ! pr9ciple ^u :i* alone we c possibly decide :at ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& really is2 & to :i* pr9ciple we are b\nd to br+ = pro( z to a te/ e doctr9e :i* we ass]t or d5y40 ,!n ?is pr9ciple foll[s1 mo/ cle>ly enunciat$3-- 8,we decl>e1 !re=e1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n[ holds1 tea*es1 & insi/s ^u1 all ?+s :e!r ( belief or practice1 :i* %e held1 taught & insi/$ on be=e ! ye> #aedj1 unless %e has s9ce t "t1 pla9ly1 op5ly & dogmatically ass]t$ ! contr>y4 ,?is we decl>e 9 g5]al4 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 z reg>ds t mo/ important "q1 ! "r int]pretation ( ! v>i\s s]vices 9 our ,common ,pray] ,book1 we fur!r add3 t :atsoev] we f9d h&$ d[n f ! e>li] rituals ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & nei!r limit$ nor ext5d$ 9 its mean+ by any subsequ5t canon or article1 mu/ be und]/ood to signify 7^u ! "o7 h& fully & entirely all1 & 7on ! o!r h&7 no m ?an x signifi$ be=e ! revision ( ! ritual40 #ea 99 99 99 99 99 8,few p]sons w d5y t ! exi/5ce ( a doctr9e kn[n1 ackn[l$g$1 & taught 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t no re=mation or alt]ation ( t doctr9e has at any "t s9ce be5 made--& !re=e t x 0 int5d$ to be /ill kn[n1 ackn[l$g$ & taught1 is /rong evid5ce by itself t su* a doctr9e mu/ be true4 ,! obligation to enquire accurately into x1 & if possible ov]?r[ x1 is 9 ! fir/ place1 ^u ! %\ld]s ( ^? :o are incl9$ to d\bt or to dispute4 ,x w !n be = u to see if x c be def5d$4 ,"o ?+ only ,i am b\nd to say be=e ,i pass on4 ,& x is ?is3 t1 equally on ?is matt] ( absolution1 z ^u all o!r ess5tial portions ( ! ,"o ,fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 ,i believe t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& holds ! true & complete doctr9e ( ! holy gospel1 & foll[s 9 h] practice ( x1 ! example ( ! primitive age4 ,our ,*ur* n[ claims1 9 "r ( h] succession1 all ! ord9>y p[]s & privileges :i* ! ,apo/les receiv$ f _! & h] ,almighty ,"l2 n[ (f]s to h] *ildr5 all ! means :e!r 9 aid (1 or z be+ necess>y to1 ! salvation ( ea* "o :i* 7 (f]$ f ! beg9n+2 & n[1 z ( old & ev]1 ei!r insi/s ^u ! reception1 or entreat+ly urges ! acceptance1 accord+ to _! v>i\s nature1 ( all & e ( ^? means ( grace40 #eb ,i ?9k ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 say+ t y admit y\rself1 by inf]5ce1 9 y\r second lett]1 t if ! pr9ciple ( ^! passages c /ill be su/a9$1 ! case & position ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w be t5able aga9/ ! *>ge ( be+ )\t necess>y dogmatic tea*+4 ,b y expla9 9 y\r rec5t lett] t y feel y mu/ give up ! s\ndness ( ^! views2 t y _c n[ believe ! same ?+s conc]n+ our ,*ur*'s rule ( fai?4 ,let me give ?is comm5t 9 y\r own words3-- 8,"h1 v probably1 "s "o may object aga9/ me my own language1 publi%$ r m ?an a ye> ago4 ,i allude to my book on ! doctr9e ( absolution4 ,let me quote x40 ,!n foll[s ! quotation ,i h already made z to our ,*ur* reta9+ ! tea*+ %e held previ\s to #aedj1 except :]e expressly repeal$2 ^u :i* y add3 8,:5 t passage 0 writt51 x 0 writt5 9 entire assurance t e ^w might be e/abli%$4 ,i d n ?9k s n[4 ,& ) :atev] pa9 ,i say ?is1 x is n because my belief has alt]$ f accept+ ! fix$ pr9ciple t all ess5tial ,*ri/ian tru? is "o & et]nal2 & t e "p ( ! ,*ur*-,ca?olic is b\nd ( necessity to hold x :ole & undefil$4 ,believ+1 z at t "t ,i did1 ) ! /ronge/ confid5ce & tru/ t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 a liv+ & a s\nd portion ( ! "o holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,i c\ld n b ass]t1 z be+ capable ( und5iable pro(1 h] claims to tea* au?oritatively & und5iably e s+le doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic fai?4 ,if ,i se>*$ into h] f\ndations x 0 ) no %ad[ ( fe> le/ !y %\ld be se5 n to be re/+ on ! rock1 b mu* r 9 ! und\bt+ hope t ! m %e 0 te/$ & exam9$ ! m triumphantly %e w\ld decl>e h]self to be div9e4 8,if ! end ( long enquiry & consid]ation has result$ 9 disappo9t$ hope1 & :at seems to be evid5ce ( ! fallacy ( =m] expectations2 if ,i am compell$ to own t ! utmo/ we are ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ seems to be--n t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n[ #8holds & tea*es' c41 b--t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& h[ suff]s & p]mits to be held & taught2 & aga91 z to ! "r int]pretation ( ! pray] book1 n #8mu/ be und]/ood1' b #8may be und]/ood3' let none suppose t ,i h lightly yield$ up t gr\nd ^u :i* alone a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 c /& securely40 #ed ,n[1 ! fir/ obs]vation :i* h]eupon occurs is ?is3--y /ate y c no long] ?9k t gr\nd t5able2 b y d n suffici5tly give a reason :y y ?us *ange y\r m9d4 ,i d n say y give no reason1 because ,i suppose we are to take ! :ole ( y\r second lett]1 z 9 fact ! reason2 b ,i mean1 y d n g into ! p>ticul>s ( ! matt]1 nor 9 detail /ate ! gr\nds :y y %\ld ?9k ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does n /ill appeal to h] doctr9e be=e ! ye> #aedj1 :]ev] unrepeal$1 to supply ! defect or %ort com+s 7if any7 ( h] lat] tea*+4 ,y seem to h condemn$ h] on h] practical or ext]nal defici5cies1 n z go+ into & prov+ h] to h *ang$ h] int]nal rule4 ,inde$1 x seems to me y h h>dly weigh$ at all1 ei!r 9 ass]t+ or d5y+ ! pr9ciple y =m]ly ma9ta9$ & n[ yield up1 ! ext]nal evid5ce = its tru?4 ,?is1 p]haps1 0 orig9ally n an unnatural omission1 s9ce y held ! view co-ord9ately )1 & z an ess5tial "p (1 y\r belief 9 ! ,ca?olicity ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 n z a pro( ( x1 nor z an answ] to objections4 ,y !n s unhesitat+ly believ$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be 8a liv+ & s\nd portion ( ! "o holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*10 7& 7 n engag$ 9 prov+ any ?+ ab\t ?is at t "t1 y\r argum5t q all[+ y to assume x27 t1 z y say1 8y c\ld n b ass]t h] claims to tea* au?oritatively & und5iably e s+le doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic fai?40 ,x foll[$ directly z a natural & necess>y consequ5ce f ! position y assign$ h]1 t %e mu/ be able s to tea*2 &1 ,i repeat1 y _h no ne$ to d m ?an assume x1 because none ( ^? ) :om y 7 argu+1 d5i$ x2 & y\r po9t 0 to %[ :at foll[$ f ?is unque/ion$ /atem5t z to ! p>ticul> doctr9e y 7 !n treat+ (1 n to give ! pro(s ( x 9 detail1 if at all4 ,t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 a true & liv+ bran* ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic 0 !re=e y\r premiss3 t %e taught necess>ily ! "o ess5tial ,*ri/ian tru?1 all necess>y dogmatic tea*+1 0 y\r natural & j inf]5ce4 ,& to %[ :at ?is ,*ri/ian tru? 0 on absolution1 y ref]r$ to ! prior tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic z receiv$ by h] be=e ! re=mation4 ,b no wond]1 :5 ^u o!r gr\nds y\r premiss 0 %ak51 ! tru? 7z ,i /ill believe x7 ( ! inf]5ce 0 %ak5 also 9 y\r m9d4 ,x c\ld n be its own pro(4 ,if y are no long] c]ta9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is a true & liv+ bran*1 y lose y\r evid5ce1 ,i mean ! evid5ce adduc$ by y 9 t treatise1 & on :i* y 7 !n re/+1 t %e embraces all necess>y dogmatic tea*+4 ,b if ,i c %ew by pla9 reason+ 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 or by ext]nal pro(1 )\t fir/ assum+ h] ,ca?olicity1 t %e has ?is rule ( fai?2 t %e is l9k$ up to1 & holds on by1 ! :ole ( h] tea*+ previ\s to ! re=mation1 except :]e %e has 8pla9ly1 op5ly1 & dogmatically ass]t$ ! contr>y10 ,i %all h j s mu* pro( to give t %e does n fail 9 po9t ( dogmatic tea*+1 & !re=e s f> an answ] to y\r difficulty & y\r enquiry1 8,:at am ,i to tea* z ! fai? & doctr9es ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*80 ,if by ?is process ,i c make x reasonably cle> t1 8by ! great grace ( ,god10 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has _h pres]v$ to h] a /rict rule by :i* %e does tea* ! :ole ,ca?olic fai?1 !n %all ,i meet all ! objection ( y\r rec5t lett]1 s f> z pr9ciple is conc]n$1 & su/a91 z my conclusion1 :at 0 y\r premiss1 t 79 s f>1 at any rate1 z h] dogmatic tea*+ is conc]n$17 we h no "r to d\bt h] claims2 b t %e is /ill :at y s unhesitat+ly believ$ h] to be 9 #ahdh1 a liv+ portion 7?\gh x may be n[ a w\nd$ "o7 ( ! "o holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,y h t\*$ ^u1 ?\gh )\t ent]+ into pro(s to su/a9 x1 7:i* z ,i h said be=e1 y\r argum5t did n !re require17 ! pr9ciple by :i* ! said dogmatic rule is to be e/abli%$2 viz4 8! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n[ holds & insi/s ^u all ?+s1 :e!r ( belief or practice1 :i* %e held1 taught1 & insi/$ ^u be=e ! ye> #aedj1 unless %e has s9ce t "t pla9ly1 op5ly1 & dogmatically ass]t$ ! contr>y40 4 4 4 ,aga93--8,:atsoev] we f9d h&$ d[n f ! e>li] rituals ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & nei!r limit$ nor ext5d$ 9 its mean+ by any subsequ5t canon or article1 mu/ be und]/ood to signify 7on ! "o h&7 fully & entirely all1 & 7on ! o!r h&7 no m ?an x signifi$ be=e ! revision ( ! ritual40 ,y d n say precisely :y x mu/ be s receiv$1 unless we are to und]/& 7a position ) :i* ,i make no qu>rel7 t common s5se & ! nature ( ?+s decl>e x to be a self-evid5t tru?1 imm$iately ! proposition is ann\nc$4 ,b ,i v5ture to ?9k1 beyond ?is /rong support x has o!r & m p>ticul> evid5ce1 & s re/s altoge!r ^u a mu* wid] basis ?an is ov]?r[n by ! g5]al & sweep+ rejection ( x 9 y\r ass]tion1 t y d n n[ ?9k x t5able4 ,x appe>s to me 9 ! fir/ place1 z ,i h said1 to re/ on pr9ciples ( reason & common s5se1 & next to admit ( p>ticul> pro(1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does reta9 su* tea*+4 ,let me ask y to exam9e ) att5tion ! evid5ce ,i am ab\t to adduce4 ,i w\ld arrange x "u ! foll[+ heads3-- ,i4 ,common s5se1 & ! nature ( ?+s4 ,,ii4 ,appeals ( our ,*ur* to antiquity1 & ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 z well z to h] own previ\s con/itutions & canons4 ,,iii4 ,recognition ( su* previ\s tea*+ by ! civil p[]2 if n prov+ ! same po9t positively1 yet at lea/ %ew+ negatively t x is n contradict$4 ,,iv4 ,"s confirmation ( ! above view f consid]ations ( :at ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w\ld deprive h]self (1 7:i* no "o has ev] suppos$ h] to h done7 if ! pr9ciple 7 to be c>ri$ out t h] exi/5ce is to be dat$ f ! sixte5? c5tury only2 & no?+ to belong to h] rule ( fai? b :at 0 !n det]m9$1 & 9 words set d[n4 ,i4 ,surely x is mo/ c]ta9 on gr\nds ( ab/ract reason & common s5se1 t ?+s w /& z !y are1 if !y nei!r fall to decay ( !mselves1 nor are alt]$ by any ext]nal p[]4 ,no "o pret5ds t ! dogmatic tea*+ ( a ,*ur* w fall to decay ( itself4 ,! o!r alt]native1 !re=e1 is all we h "h to consid]4 ,i say !n t1 ( any build+1 :at y d n de/roy1 rema9s4 ,y f9d su* or su* a fabric /&+4 ,x is1 9 y\r op9ion1 out ( repair1 or de=m$ ) unnatural or unsightly excresc5ces1 :i* 9 process ( "t h ov]gr[n1 or be5 engraft$ ^u x4 ,additions y may conceive !m to be to ! orig9al /ructure1 & n[1 injuri\s or inconv5i5t4 ,y resolve t ^!1 :e!r accid5tal or evilly contriv$1 %all be remov$1 & y address y\rself to ! task4 ,surely1 y\r own pr9ciple 9 #ahdh1 t :at is n remov$1 rema9s1 is mo/ s\nd3 ,i "k n h[ to consid] x less ?an axiomatically true4 ,if a t[] be tak5 d[n "h1 or a turret !re1 a w9d[ block$ up on ?is side1 or a door op5$ 9 t1 /ill ! f\ndations rema9 ! same z ev]1 unless y absolutely root !m up4 ,! basis ( ! build+1 except 9 su* case1 _c be imag9$ to be mov$1 & j s mu* ( ! sup]/ructure z y d n ?r[ d[n1 mu/ /& z h]et(ore4 ,x may be obscur$ by some?+ else2 x may be mu* less notic$1 or noticeable1 ?an x has be52 x may be disreg>d$ 9 ! public eye2 "o :ole side ( ! build+ may be clo!d 9 %ad[1 b yet1 if n de/roy$1 !re x w rema91 & rema9 z an integral "p ( ! build+ to su/a9 its uses1 & to be claim$ = !m :5 ne$ is by ! own] ( ! :ole1 & by 8 s]vants at 8 bidd+4 ,& s 9 t 8city set on a hill10 h] f\ndations are ! same = ev]2 &1 unless ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! re=mation de/roy$ ! f\ndations2--save :]e %e may h 8pla9ly & op5ly0 pull$ d[n any ?+ :i* _h be=e-"t be5 built up2--t :i* 0 laid1 & t :i* 0 built rema9s1 & is our h]itage at ?is v day4 ,s great is ! absolute & ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ,,=mation & ,,re=mation1 & su* ! argum5t 9 fav\r ( y\r pr9ciple 9 #ahdh1 f ab/ract reason & ! nature ( ?+s6 #ei;a ,b fur!r1 we are n )\t an abundance ( ext]nal pro(1 if ,i may s call x1 besides ?is common s5se reason+1 %ew+ t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! re=mation1 if we ga!r h] int5tions n f op9ions ( individual re=m]s1 b f h] own au?oritative acts1 did n mean to adopt a wide & indiscrim9ate de/ruction ( h] previ\s tea*+1 & did mean to keep all t %e did n m>k to be de/roy$4 ,?is po9t 0 ! f\ndation ( a l>ge "p ( ! mo/ le>n$ & able argum5t ( ,mr4 ,badeley be=e ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil1 by :i* he ass]t$1 & z x seems to me1 prov$ 7al?\gh ! ,c\rt appe>s to h tak5 absolutely no notice at all ( ?is "p ( 8 spee*7 ! c]ta9 & positive connection ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ) ! previ\s ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ) ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 & ?is1 n only by ! l9ks ( ! same apo/olical succession1 b 9 ! ma9t5ance ( a connect$ doctr9e4 ,& ! g5]al pr9ciple z to antiquity1 & ! s5se ( ! ,*ur* prec$5t to ! re=mation1 :i* ,mr4 ,badeley laid d[n expressly ) a view to ! matt] ( ! suit 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 & 9 ord] to apply x imm$iately to baptism2 t same pr9ciple1 be x obs]v$1 is applicable 9 exactly ! same way1 & ! same fulness to e o!r article ( ! fai?1 unless any :]e x c be %[n t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! re=mation did 8pla9ly1 op5ly1 & dogmatically contradict x40 ,x w\ld !re=e be v mu* to my pres5t purpose to cite "h ne>ly ! :ole ( ?is "p ( ,mr4 ,badeley's spee*1 b z y "k x well1 & c easily ref] to x1 ,i %all b extract a few ( ! m important passages1 :]e ! pro(s ( ?is pr9ciple be+ ! rule ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* are giv54 8,i %all next appeal0 ,mr4 ,badeley says1 8to antiquity 9 ord] to %ew m fully t ?is doctr9e = :i* ,i cont5d10 7( c\rse ! imm$iate doctr9e :i* ,mr4 ,badeley _h 9 view1 0 baptismal reg5]ation3 b 8 argum5t rea*es1 z ,i h j said1 to ! full purpose = :i* ,i cite x27 8has always be51 & mu/ necess>ily /ill be1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 99 99 99 ,if !re c be any d\bt at all ab\t ! s5se & mean+ ( our ,*ur*1 if x c be suppos$ by any criticism or m9ute con/ruction1 t ^! ,articles & ,=mul>ies d leave any "q op5--d omit 9 any degree to decl>e ) c]ta9ty ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 resort mu/ be _h n to ! writ+s ( ! re=m]s1 n to ! op9ions ( any individuals1 h[ev] respectable !y may h be52 ! only appeal c be to ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & ! doctr9es :i* t ,*ur* pr(ess$4 ,t is indisputably ! /&>d to :i* we are ref]r$1 n only by our ,pray] ,book & our ,homilies1 b by ^? :o took ! mo/ prom95t "p 9 ! re=mation 9 ?is c\ntry1 & x is natural t ?is %\ld be s1 because :at 0 9 fact ! re=mation1 & :at its object8 ,my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,turn]1 ! o!r day1 spoke ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 #aeeb1 z be+ !n 9 its infancy3 b accord+ to my und]/&+1 x 0 !n at lea/ m ?an #abjj ye>s old1 = we h evid5ce ( ,briti% bi%ops hav+ att5d$ "s ( ! e>lie/ c\ncils4 ,"s are suppos$ to h be5 pres5t at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea1 & x is positively /at$ t ?ree att5d$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,arles1 :i* 0 prior to t ( ,nicea4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 !re=e1 is an anci5t & an apo/olic ,*ur*1 d]iv+ its succession f ! primitive ,*ur*1 & "o & ! same ?r\gh all ages4 ,! ,re=mation 0 no new =mation1 n a creation ( a new ,*ur*1 b ! correction & re/oration ( an old "o2 x pr(ess$ only to repair & re=m1 n to f\nd or create--& x assum$ to d ?is1 accord+ to ! doctr9es & usages ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,! re=m]s well knew1 t if !y did n /& ^u t gr\nd1 !y _h no re/+ place = ! soles ( _! feet2 !y 7 fully consci\s t if !y attempt$ to alt] ! ,*ur* any o!rwise ?an accord+ to its anci5t model1 x w\ld crumble to pieces altoge!r1 & probably bury !m 9 its ru9s4 ,all !y pr(ess$1 0 to /r5g!n x :]e x 0 decay$1 & to /rip (f ^? additions1 :i* h encru/$ or gr[n ^u x 9 ! lapse ( "t1 )\t ! au?ority ( ! ,scripture1 or ( primitive tradition2 b to ?is !y decl>$ t !y adh]$2 !y b\nd !mselves d[n by ?is rule1 & appeal$ to antiquity = all !y did40 #fc ,!n hav+ quot$ a passage f ,bi%op ,jewell's ,apology1 appeal+ to antiquity z our ,*ur*'s guide1 & %ew+ 7to use ,mr4 ,badeley's words7 8t ! int5tion ( our re=m]s 9 dep>t+ f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 0 n at all to dep>t f ! doctr9e ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*10 he goes on to cite confirmatory au?ority to ! same po9t 9 ev5 m weighty docum5ts4 8,9 ! preface to ! ,pray]-book1 z well z 9 ! ,articles1 we h frequ5t ref]5ces to ! ,fa!rs & ! ,primitive ,*ur*4 ,we h ! same 9 ! ,homilies2 9 almo/ e page !y teem ) quotations f ! ,fa!rs1 & support !mselves ^u ! anci5t doctr9e & ! ,ca?olic tradition2 & !re=e1 9 inquir+ into :at 0 ! doctr9e ( ! e>ly ,*ur* ^u ! "q n[ 9 issue1 we are foll[+ precisely t c\rse ( inquiry1 & appeal+ to t tribunal1 :i* 0 m>k$ out = u by ! re=m]s !mselves4 ,!y ref]r$ to ! primitive doctr9e z an indication ( _! mean+2 & ( c\rse1 if !y _h dep>t$ f t1 !y w\ld h dep>t$ f ! ,*ur* itself1 because ! ,*ur*1 & ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 c be b "o40 99 99 99 99 99 8,i c %[1 t at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation !re c]ta9ly 0 no int5tion to dep>t2 & 0 no real dep>ture 9 any respect f ! doctr9e ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 on ?is or any o!r matt]1 c]ta9ly n on ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 or ^u ! ,sacram5ts g5]ally2 ,,& ,,:atev] ,,0 ,,n ,,alt]$ ,,at ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,re=mation1 ,,rema9s1 ,,& ,,cont9ues ,,to ,,be ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,to ,,?is ,,day40 #fd ,aga91 ,mr4 ,badeley says1 8we h au?ority = look+ to antiquity 9 "o or two public docum5ts :i* are ( importance2 = 9 ! canons :i* 7 made 9 ! ye> #aega1 9 t v ,convocation :i* ratifi$ ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 we h ?is 9 ! directions to prea*]s3-- 8,imprimis v]o videbunt1 ne quid unquam doceant pro concione quod a populo religiose t5]i et cr$i vel9t1 nisi quod cons5taneum sit doctr9 vet]is aut ,novi ,te/am5ti1 quodque ex ill ips doctr91 ,ca?olici ,patres et vet]es episcopi colleg]9t40--,pp4 #ajj1 #aja4 ,!re c be no d\bt t :at ! ,convocation consid]$ to /& n ) ?is f\ndation1 !y lopp$ (f & pull$ d[n3 :at1 !re=e1 !y left1 ( :at 0 9 _! "t s taught1 is to be s taught /ill2 & rema9s z ! dogmatic tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 8,aga91 we h10 7cont9ues ,mr4 ,badeley1 = ,i "k n h[ to omit ^! l9ks 9 8 argum5t1 s mu* are !y to ! purpose ( my own17 8we h1 9 ! directions giv5 to ! bi%ops by ! lords ( ! c\ncil 9 ! ye> #aehb1 ) a view to _! disputations ) ! ,jesuits & sem9>y prie/s1 a simil> rule laid d[n4 #8,if ! latt] %all %[ any gr\nd ( ,scripture' 7says ?is ord] 9 c\ncil71 #8& wre/ x to _! s5se1 y %all call = ! int]pretation ( ! old doctors1 su* z 7 be=e ,gregory ,i41 = t 9 8 "t began ! fir/ claim ( ! supremacy1 c4' ,s t 9 ^! we h public directions by au?ority z to ! rule to :i* p>ties are to con=m1--!re is t ( ,convocation ) ref]5ce to ! cl]gy 9 _! prea*+1 & !re is ?is ( ! c\ncil ) ref]5ce to public controv]sies & disputations2 & !re=e !re is pl5ty ( au?ority1 z ,i conceive1 = appeal+ to ! e>ly ,*ur*1 = ! ,*ur* & ,/ate bo? s5d u to ! same s\rce4 ,no d\bt x 0 ! case 9 all ! disputations :i* 7 held ab\t ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 to appeal to primitive doctr9e & tradition4 ,9 "o ( ! /atutes ( ,elizabe? 7/at4 #a ,eliz4 c4 #a71 !re is a direction z to :at is to be reg>d$ z h]esy1 & t is to be judg$ by ! au?ority ( ! fir/ f\r g5]al c\ncils1 or any ( !m1 & any o!r g5]al c\ncils :i* decl>e x h]esy 9 ! words ( ,scripture4 #ff;a ,we come1 !re=e10 7?us ,mr4 ,badeley concludes ?is "p ( 8 argum5t7 8"u su* sanction to ! anci5t ,*ur*1 & to primitive & ,ca?olic tradition1 & ,i ?9k we %all see beyond "q t ^! prove ! doctr9e ( baptism1 c40 #ff;b ,:at ,mr4 ,badeley cites = ! special purpose ( 8 p>ticul> case1 ,i conceive holds good1 & may be ass]t$ precisely 9 ! same way = ! :ole range ( doctr9e :i* our ,*ur* ma9ta9s2 & ) ?is p]suasion x is t ,i h s l>gely cit$ passages f 8 mo/ lucid spee*4 ,?is "p ( 8 argum5t1 ?\gh ( c\rse limit$ 9 its application by him to ! special circum/ances 9 :i* he /ood1 & ! case !n be=e ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 is evid5tly n exclusive2 & ,i ?9k proves ?us mu* at lea/ satisfactorily2 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! re=mation nev] int5d$ = a mom5t to %ut out previ\s doctr9e1 7?\gh %e might n actually m5tion & repeat x17 any m ?an %e c\ld h int5d$ to %ut out previ\s hi/ory4 ,:atev] may h be5 said ( h]1 or = h]1 s9ce1 ! idea t %e 0 !n a new ,*ur*2 mak+ a beg9n+ = h]self1 creat+ h]self1 z x 71 & h] doctr9e2 n be+ jo9$ to ! :ole e>ly ,*ur*1 & n ackn[l$g+ h] own previ\s exi/5ce1 0 evid5tly n only nev] 9 h] m9d1 b ! exact contradictory 0 s entirely an ess5tial "p ( h] life & be+1 t x is ev]y:]e felt & assum$1 & ! only wond] is1 x is z mu* /at$ z x is4 ,i h j said t ,mr4 ,badeley advances ^! pro(s ( ! "* ( our ,*ur* z to dogmatic tea*+ = "o p>ticul> purpose1 & 9 ord] to support "o specific doctr9e--baptismal reg5]ation4 ,to t subject he conf9es himself 9 ! application ( :at he _h said1 &1 ( c\rse1 mo/ prop]ly2 because su* only 0 ! subject-matt] 9 ! appeal on :i* he 0 plead+2 su* ! doctr9e :i*1 on behalf ( 8 cli5t1 ! ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 he 0 b\nd to cle>4 ,b :at ,i v5ture to say g5]ally1 f all ^! consid]ations & pro(s z advanc$ by ,mr4 ,badeley1 is ?is1--t 8 mode ( meet+ ! attack on ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( baptism is precisely ! j mode1 & ! "r mode = u to meet any assault ^u ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 because ^? consid]ations ( ! nature ( h] rule ( fai?1 & ^? pro(s ( h] appeal to antiquity1 & to ! unrepeal$ dogmas ( prec$+ ages1 connect+ h]self ) !m1 & %[+ h] m9d to reta9 ! same tea*+1 are g5]al1 & apply n m]ely to baptism1 or to any "o doctr9e1 b to all our doctr9es4 ,& ?is def5ce1 z x appe>s to me1 is n only legitimate b suffici5t3 at any rate suffici5t until specific exceptions are made & p>ticul> defects nam$1 & pro(s giv51 7if !y may be17 ( a contradictory tea*+1 by ref]5ce to ! lat] au?oritative expression ( our ,*ur*'s m9d2 a position h[ev] :i*1 z ,i %all pres5tly %[1 y d n y\rself ass]t4 ,"o ?+ fur!r ,i w\ld "h obs]ve be=e ,i proce$2 t ?is l9e ( argum5t & mode ( def5ce ( ! ,ca?olic doctr9e ( baptism n hav+ be5 successful 9 ?is p>ticul> in/ance1 & ) ?is p>ticul> c\rt1 7al?\gh a reason to /ir up all our en]gies to %[ ! ,*ur* does n & nev] w acquiesce 9 ! decision ( t c\rt17 af=ds no gr\nd to any man to affirm t x has be5 au?oritatively condemn$ z an uns\nd def5ce1 nay1 %[s n at all t x might n ev5 be admitt$1 & succe$ 9 ano!r case4 ,! c\rt _c be said to condemn all ! argum5ts on ! los+ side1 h[ev] x may disreg>d !m4 ,! c\rt is n sitt+ to try ! argum5ts ( c\nsel1 b ! g5]al m]its ( ! case2 & no "o1 ,i suppose1 w\ld say t all ! argum5ts ( e lawy] :o may n ga9 8 cause are judicially pron\nc$ wor?less or uns\nd4 ,:at may be ju/ly said ( !m appe>s to be no m ?an t !y are n accept$ z ( weight by t c\rt1 or1 at ! mo/1 t !re is an implication ( "s c5sure or contempt ^u !m2 b c]ta9ly !re is no?+ to prev5t individuals /ill believ+ 9 _! s\ndness2 no?+ to prev5t _! be+ advanc$ aga9 z occasion may aga9 arise2 no?+ to prev5t !m at ano!r "t1 be=e ev5 ! same1 &1 mu* m1 be=e ano!r tribunal1 be+ weigh$1 be+ all[$1 & be+ successful4 #fi ,"u su* sanction !n x is t we claim ! ,ca?olic tea*+ ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 & ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& prior to ! re=mation z our dogmatic tea*+ /ill1 9 all po9ts save :]e x may be %ewn 7if x may7 to be s9ce pla9ly & expressly contradict$ or repeal$4 ,& let u obs]ve1 m p>ticul>ly1 to :at ?is pr9ciple w rea*4 ,mr4 ,badeley's beautifully connect$ /atem5t has giv5 z _m gr\nds to ?9k we "k ! ,*ur*'s m9d ^u ! matt]3 x has also t\*$ ^u ! injunction ( ! ,/ate look+ 9 ! same direction3 7to ?is po9t1 h[ev]1 ,i %all h occasion to return74 ,b ,i say at once1 obs]ve to h[ mu* doctr9e ?is pr9ciple w take u2 h[ mu*1 at ! v outset1 x w claim & secure = u4 ,surely1 e matt] ( fai? embrac$ 9 ! fir/ f\r g5]al c\ncils is reta9$2 = no "o ,i presume w d>e to say t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at ! ,re=mation repeal$1 or int5d$ to repeal1 any s+le article1 canon1 or doctr9e ( ^? f\r c\ncils4 8,yea1 ev5 z x 7 a ?+ unreasonable10 says ,hook]1 8if 9 civil affairs ! k+ 7albeit ! :ole univ]sal body did jo9 ) him7 %\ld d any ?+ by _! absolute supreme p[] = ! ord]+ ( _! /ate at home1 9 prejudice ( any ( ^? anci5t laws ( nations :i* are ( =ce ?r\gh\t ! _w1 because ! necess>y comm]ce ( k+doms dep5de? on !m2 s 9 pr9cipal matt]s belong+ to ,*ri/ian religion1 a ?+ v sc&al\s & (f5sive x mu/ ne$s be ?\ght1 if ei!r k+s or laws %\ld dispose ( ! affairs ( ,god1 )\t any respect ha? to t :i* ( old "t _h be5 rev]5tly ?\ght ( ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & :]e9 !re is no law ( ,god :i* =ce? u to sw]ve f ! way :]e9 s _m & s holy ages h gone4 ,:]e=e1 n )\t good consid]ation1 ! v law itself ha? provid$10 he cont9ues1 quot+ ! section ( ! same act ( p>liam5t 7#a ,eliz4 c4 #a1 #cf17 already ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,badeley1 8#8t judges ecclesia/ical appo9t$ "u ! k+'s commission %all n adjudge = h]esy any ?+ b t :i* h]et(ore ha? be5 s adjudg$ by ! au?ority ( ! canonical ,scriptures1 or by ! fir/ f\r g5]al c\ncils1 or by "s o!r g5]al c\ncil :]e9 ! same ha? be5 decl>$ h]esy by ! express words ( ! said canonical ,scriptures1 or z h]eaft] %all be t]m$ h]esy by ! high c\rt ( p>liam5t ( ?is realm1 ) ! ass5t ( ! cl]gy 9 ! convocation4' ,by :i* words ( ! law10 ,hook] adds z 8 comm5t1 8:o do? n pla9ly see h[ t 9 "o bran* ( proce$+ by virtue ( ! k+'s supreme au?ority1 ! cr$it :i* ^! f\r g5]al c\ncils h ?r\gh\t all *ur*es ev]more _h1 0 judg$ by ! mak]s ( ! =esaid act a j cause :]e=e !y %\ld be m5tion$ 9 t case z a requisite "p ( ! rule :]e) dom9ion 0 to be limit$40 #ga ,! admission1 !n1 ( ! decrees ( ^! f\r g5]al c\ncils1 :i* ,i see n h[ any man c dispute to be admitt$ & receiv$ by ! re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 w surely give u a c]ta9 l>ge1 def9ite1 important body ( !ology f & by :i* to tea* our p2 n p]haps all t we may want1 explicitly set =?1 h[ev] implicitly conta9$1 because x 0 ( c\rse n until 8em]g5t h]esies0 press$ ^u ! ,*ur* t %e saw1 or c\ld see1 9 :at direction h] decl>atory acts requir$ to be put =?4 ,b c]ta9ly 9 ! adoption ( ^! c\ncils & _! decrees1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& bo? indicates h] love & rev]5ce = antiquity2 & cle>s h]self f all suspicion ( attempt+ to beg9 8a new ?+0 at ! re=mation2 z well z e/abli%es a wide & satisfactory basis1 on :i* to re/ h] fur!r tea*+4 ,c y y\rself d5y t s f> we build ^u a good & sure f\ndation8 ,or w y say t1 aft] all ?is is b a semblance8 t :atev] ! ecclesia/ical appe>ance or t5d5cy ( ^! matt]s may h be51 ! era/ian curr5t swept !m practically away8 ,w y say8 8,ev5 if ,i grant y ! fir/ f\r g5]al c\ncils1 yet ?is is all2 & ?is is insuffici5t2 at ! re=mation1 :atev] h] own wi%1 ! ,*ur* 0 s griev\sly oppress$ by ! civil p[] 7z %e is n[7 t all ! fur!r l9ks connect+ h] ) ! doctr9e held previ\sly to #aedj 7 snapp$ asund]3 ! enorm\s jurisdiction claim$ by1 & conc$$ to1 & us$ by1 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 swept away t ,ca?olicity :i* y are b5t to %ew1 & :i* ! ,*ur* h]self might h be5 glad to keep40 ,w y say8 8,:atev] may be ! vague expressions ( "s at t "t or aft]w>ds appeal+ to antiquity1 yet look at ! acts ( ,p>liam5t ( t date1 & y w see all ?is is a delusion1 & no real adh]5ce to ! prior doctr9e is su/a9able40 ,ev5 ?is *>ge ,i am n afraid to meet4 ,i promis$ to return 9 ord] to consid] a little m fully ! secul> recognition1 at ! lea/1 non-condemnation ( ! pr9ciple1 t :atev] previ\s tea*+ is 8n pla9ly1 op5ly1 & dogmatically contradict$0 at ! re=mation or s9ce1 rema9s to u2 & ,i w endeav\r to fulfil my pl$ge4 ,i ?9k ,i %all be able to %[1 t :atev] claims ( an era/ian nature might be made or might be conc$$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury 7,i am n argu+ h[ great !y 771 yet !y did n rea* to ! po9t1 & 7 n us$ to ! end1 y n[ suppose1 b 9 ,god's good provid5ce ov] u1 left y\r own pr9ciple ( #ahdh /ill unt\*$4 ,by :atev] con/ra9t or *ance x may seem to man's eye to h occurr$1--) :atev] view1 or by :atev] m9d devis$1 !re is some?+ :]e we %\ld lea/ h expect$ to f9d x1 9 ! fam\s /atute call$ 8,! ,submission ( ! ,cl]gy10 s mu* & (t5 lately br\ght "u notice 7#be ,h5ry ,,viii4 c4 #ai71 :i*1 if x d n expressly prove ! po9t 9 h& 9 fav\r ( ! ,ca?olicity ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 yet at any rate1 to my m9d1 mu* supports x2 &1 at ! v lea/1 %[s t ! law ( t day leaves ! matt] z x f\nd x2 & !re=e does n militate aga9/ ! position ( our ,*ur* z x /&s & is ma9ta9$ 9 ,mr4 ,badeley's /atem5t1 nor exclude any ( ! g5]al argum5ts f ab/ract reason+ on ! po9t4 8,ha/ ?\ appeal$ unto ,cs>8 unto ,cs> %alt ?\ g40 ,i turn to ! ,submissio ,cl]i--! /atute #be ,h54 ,,viii4 c4 #ai4 ,! fir/ section recites t sev]al canons h be5 made 9 "t pa/ prejudicial to ! k+'s pr]ogative z well z to ! laws & /atutes ( ! realm2 & !reupon ref]s to ! petition ( ! cl]gy t ! k+'s highness ) two-&-?irty commission]s may exam9e1 confirm1 or aboli% su* canons1 ord9ances1 & con/itutions4 ,x provides also t h5ce=? ! cl]gy %all n enact or promulge any con/itutions or ord9ances )\t ! k+'s ass5t2 & t convocations 8alway %all be assembl$ by au?ority ( ! k+'s writ40 ,! second section emp[]s ! k+ to "n ! two-&-?irty commission]s1 & makes provision = ! supply ( ! said numb] 9 case ( ! dea? ( any ( !m4 ,x also fur!r prescribes _! duties4 ,!n aft] sundry enactm5ts 9 ! ?ird1 f\r?1 fif?1 & six? sections z to ! c\rts & modes ( appeal1 & 8! re/ra9t ( appeals0 to ,rome1 ! sev5? section conta9s a proviso1 ?us /at$1 & comm5t$ ^u by ,"l ,coke1 9 8 f\r? ,in/itute3 8,b by ! said act ( #be ,h5ry ,,viii4 _! jurisdiction & p[]0 7i4e4 ! cl]gy's 9 convocation7 8is mu* limit$ & /rait5$ conc]n+ ! mak+ new canons2 = !y mu/ h bo? lic5ce to make !m1 & aft] !y be made1 ! royal ass5t to all[ !m1 be=e !y be put 9 execution4 ,b 9 ! end ( t act !re is an express proviso t su* canons z 7 made be=e t act1 :i* be n contr>iant nor repugnant to ! k+'s pr]ogative1 ! laws /atutes or cu/omes ( ! realm1 %\ld be /ill us$ & execut$ z !y 7 be=e ! mak+ ( t act40 #ge ,?is is ,"l ,coke's comm5t1 & x is mu* to be not$ t he %\ld /op :]e he does 9 cit+ ! words ( ! proviso2 because1 z ?us giv51 no "o w\ld ent]ta9 a d\bt t all previ\s canons & ord9ances1 s f> f be+ abrogat$1 7 by ?is v act specially confirm$1 except j 9 s f> z !y might be f\nd contr>iant or repugnant to ! k+'s pr]ogative1 or ! laws ( ! realm4 ,x is manife/1 too1 t ?is is no ov]sight 7lawy]s w smile ev5 at ! supposition7 on ! "p ( ,"l ,coke1 b t su* inde$ is 8 read+ ( ! proviso2 = he imm$iately applies x to a matt] :i* he wi%es to %[ 0 n b9d+ 9 law be=e t "t1 to b> x1 z x 71 f claim+ "u ! p[]s ( t v act1 :i* evid5tly x c\ld n d1 unless t proviso 7 und]/ood to confirm prec$5t canons4 8,b be=e t "t10 he cont9ues1 8a disme0 7i4e4 a t5?7 8grant$ by ! cl]gy at ! convocation1 did n b9de ! cl]gy be=e ! k+'s royal ass5t40 ,! argum5t ( ,"l ,coke 9 ?is place appe>s to det]m9e ! po9t1 t he s read ! proviso1 z to make x absolutely confirmatory1 ev5 "u ! t]ms ( ?is v act 8= ! submission ( ! cl]gy & re/ra9t ( appeals10 ( all 8canons1 con/itutions1 ord9ances1 & synodals prov9cial be+ already made1 :i* be n contr>iant or repugnant to ! laws1 /atutes1 & cu/omes ( ?is realm1 nor to ! damage or hurt ( ! k+'s pr]ogative royal10 & t ^! %\ld1 z ! proviso directs1 8n[ /ill be us$ & execut$ z !y 7 a=e ! mak+ ( ?is act40 ,i repeat t ?is view ( ! =ce ( ! said proviso1 & ?is me?od ( quot+ x1 is c]ta9ly rem>kable--rem>kable because !re are fur!r words 9 ! latt] "p ( ! section appe>+ to qualify ! s5se1 :i* yet are :olly pass$ ov] by ,"l ,coke1 n m]ely 9 8 quotation1 b actually 9 8 argum5t4 ,i mean t 8 argum5t t\*+ ! previ\s p[] ( ! cl]gy to grant a disme1 implies 8 belief t ! g5]al previ\s p[]s ( ! canon law /ill prevail$ & ?is1 7:e!r he consid]$ ! said disme to infr+e ! k+'s pr]ogative or n7 %ews t ! rema9+ app>5tly qualify+ words ( ! proviso are by him advis$ly set aside4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w "h add !m1 le/1 9 spite ( su* au?ority = ! omission1 ,i %\ld be1 or seem to be1 act+ unfairly1 & n mak+ ! mo/ ( ! adv]se argum5t4 ,! words ,i allude to are ^!3 8,! previ\s canons1 con/itutions1 c4 %all n[ /ill be us$ & execut$ z !y 7 a=e ! mak+ ( ?is act1 till su* "t z !y be view$1 se>*$ or o!rwise ord]$ & det]m9$ by ! said two-&-?irty p]sons1 or ! m "p ( !m1 accord+ to ! t5or1 =m1 & effect ( ?is pres5t act40 #gf ,x w\ld no d\bt appe> f ^! words1 z well z f ,section #b ( ! act1 t !re 0 an int5tion at t p]iod ( review+ ! :ole body ( ! canon law1 ) a view to ! oblit]ation ( ev]y?+ 9 ! previ\s enactm5ts :i* might appe> to ^? commission]s uns\nd or inconv5i5t4 ,?is design1 h[ev]1 0 nev] c>ri$ into effect4 ,i "k n h[ to reg>d x z o!r ?an a special m>k ( ,god's great m]cy & graci\s goodness to ?is bran* ( 8 ,*ur* t x 0 fru/rat$4 ,p]haps x is n q cle> t ! p[]s ( ^! commission]s 7 int5d$ directly to t\* doctr9e1 or to rea* beyond ! abolition ( canons & con/itutions appe>+ to be contr>iant to ! k+'s pr]ogative1 or repugnant to ! laws & cu/oms ( ! realm1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ! t]ms employ$ embrace a wid] field1 & at any rate 9 ! temp] ( t day1 might v probably h be5 und]/ood & us$ to a wid] purpose4 8,great & manifold0 inde$ w\ld h be5 ! p]ils att5dant on s sweep+ a re=mation ( all ! previ\s doctr9e & discipl9e receiv$ by ! ,engli% ,*ur*2 & n )\t a trembl+ ?ankfulness z well z1 to my m9d1 a he>t-felt ackn[l$gm5t ( ! div9e m]cy1 are we to ?9k ( our escape f s great a dang]4 ,to h _h only s mu* ( ! laws & usages1 doctr9e & discipl9e ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 or ( ! di/9ctive tea*+ ( our own ,*ur* previ\s to ! pass+ ( ?is act1 z su* a bo>d ( commission]s might h ?\ght good to leave u1 w\ld inde$ h be5 to be put to ! utmo/ haz>d z to ! measure ( dogmatic tea*+ left u at all1 & to ! greate/ risk ( our be+ cut (f f ,ca?olic antiquity altoge!r4 ,( c\rse ev5 !n1 ! m]e act ( p>liam5t1 & its au?ority to ! commission c\ld n h effect$ ?is4 ,! ,*ur* might1 !oretically at any rate1 h brok5 f ! bondage1 & sev]+ h] connexion ) ! ,/ate at :atev] co/1 h pres]v$ h] purity & fre$om4 #gh;a ,b1 consid]+ h[ little likely any su* resi/ance appe>s to h be51 if t commission's "w _h be5 c>ri$ out1 we may well ?ank 8! ,"l our def5ce10 t 9 ano!r mode we 7 deliv]$ f ! dang]2 & t al?\gh 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi4 ! two & ?irty p]sons 7at any rate "o & ?irty ( !m7 7 appo9t$1 yet !y nev] accompli%$ ! review 9 "q4 8,x is n necess>y10 says ,mr4 ,glad/one1 8to discuss ! wisdom or propriety ( ?is petition ( ! cl]gy10 7i4e4 to h su* a commission appo9t$7 8s9ce ! enactm5ts pass$ 9 consequ5ce ( x nev] took f9al effect2 & h[ev] mat]ial !y may be z illu/rat+ ! _s & t5d5cies ( ! day1 !y h n 9 any direct mann] ent]$ into ! con/itution ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*40 #gh;b 8,! review ( ! laws ecclesia/ical1 inde$10 he says aga9 9 a fur!r passage1 8has no long] any effect = u1 z ! s*eme ultimately fail$ ( effect1 & has n[ no legal or practical be+40 #gh;c ,x is n1 inde$1 t ! :ole act is repeal$4 ,z we well "k ?is is n ! case4 ,x 0 repeal$ by ! #a #b ,philip & ,m>y1 b reviv$ by ! #a ,eliz4 c4 #a1 s t1 if x b9d "s ?+s ^u u n[ :i* ! ,*ur* might wi% o!rwise1 we yet h ! advantage ( t proviso 9 its la/ section1 e/abli%+ previ\s canons & con/itutions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 7) ! exception ( su* z may be contr>iant to ! k+'s pr]ogative1 or repugnant to ! laws17 until a cont+5cy %\ld arise1 :i* has nev] be5 fulfill$4 ,t x nev] 0 fulfill$1 may p]haps expla9 ,"l ,coke's comm5t ^u ! proviso 9 "q z an absolute ass]tion ( ! previ\s canon law1 & 8 hav+ app>5tly pass$ ov] z entire surplusage !1 at fir/ sight1 qualify+ words ) :i* x concludes4 ,& ?us we may see !re is an actual /atute ( ! realm decl>+1 h[ev] un9t5tionally1 yet really & practically1 ! au?ority1 s f> z /atutes c decl>e x1 ( t v rule ( ! ,*ur*'s tea*+ previ\s to #aedj1 :i* y y\rself s happily1 z x seems to me1 expla9$ & en=c$ 9 #ahdh4 ,?us ! v act ( p>liam5t1 & ! v proviso 9 x :i* ?reat5$ to be ! de/ruction ( ! ,ca?olic "* ( our ,*ur*1 7i4e4 if ^? commission]s _h done ! "w contemplat$17 become n only a witness 9 its fav\r1 b actually decl>atory by law ( its connection ) ! ,*ur* previ\sly exi/+4 ,h5ry ,,viii41 & 8 act 8= ! submission ( ! cl]gy10 become ! "o1--really 8,def5d] ( ! ,fai?10 & ! o!r1--s f> z ! temporality c effect x1 absolutely a *>t]1 secur+ ! ,*ur*'s dogmatic tea*+ by legally b9d+ ^u u ! g5]al body ( ! canons & con/itutions1 ord9ances & synodals prov9cial ( ! previ\s ages4 ,surely we %\ld be sl[ to say x is a /ra9+ ( ! eye ( fai? if h]e9 x seems to see an accompli%m5t ( ! prophet's ^w1 8,no weapon t is =m$ aga9/ ,!e %all prosp]1 & e tongue t %all rise aga9/ ,!e 9 judgm5t1 ,?\ %alt condemn3 ,?is is ! h]itage ( ! s]vants ( ! ,"l40 ,i h spok5 ( ! proviso 9 ?is act ( p>liam5t 7#be ,h54 ,,viii4 c4 #ai7 z confirm+ g5]ally ! canons prec$5t to its enactm5t4 ,( c\rse ,i h n =gott5 t ! /atute itself makes two exceptions1 or r1 excepts two classes ( canons & con/itutions f t confirmation4 #a4 ,su* z may be 8contr>iant or repugnant to ! laws & cu/omes ( ! realm40 #b4 ,su* z may be 8to ! damage or hurt ( ! k+'s pr]ogative royal40 ,x may be well to pause a few mom5ts1 j to po9t out1 ?\gh x is s pla9 x w require only to be m5tion$ to be all[$1 t ^! limitations 9 no wise affect ! argum5t z to ! dogmatic tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* on doctr9e4 ,!y po9t evid5tly to ! claims ( ! papacy1 & ! p[]s ( ! supremacy4 ,indirectly1 no d\bt1 ! "q ( ! supremacy may come to affect doctr9e1 z we pla9ly see at ?is "t1 b ,i mean t1 z to previ\s canons ^u doctr9e1 prop]ly s call$1 ^! limitations ( ! act d n t\* our ass]tion1 t !y rema9 z !y 71 except !y may be %[n to be pla9ly & op5ly repeal$4 ,?us ! two exceptions made h no be>+ ^u ^? great doctr9al po9ts1 :]eon y & ,i alike desid]ate dogmatic tea*+2 = no man w cont5d t ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic on baptism1 on ju/ification1 on confirmation1 on ! holy eu*>i/1 or on absolution1 ?\gh c>ri$ ev] s f>1 w 9 any wise cla% ) ! k+'s pr]ogative1 78t only pr]ogative :i* we see to h be5 giv5 always to all godly pr9ces 9 ,holy ,scriptures by ,god himself307 nor are we ask+ t any doctr9e %all be receiv$ :i* may be1 if x be1 repugnant to ! laws & cu/oms ( ! realm4 ,all t we ass]t is1 t :]e previ\s canons be n s1 7& we fully believe ^? = :i* we cont5d d n come into collision ) ei!r law or pr]ogative at all17 & :]e ! ,*ur* has n h]self directly annull$ !m1 !re ^! same doctr9es rema91 z !y h ev] be5 receiv$ by ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 & by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z a bran* !re(2--z inde$ %e has1 & _h receiv$ !m f primitive times & s\rces2--z %e _h accept$1 gu>d$1 & en=c$ !m prior to ! ye> #aedj4 ,( c\rse 9 matt]s ( law & legal con/ruction ,i desire to speak ) all def]5ce & submission4 ,"h1 less ?an any :]e1 %\ld ,i wi% to argue ) ov]-confid5ce4 ,i tru/ ,i %all n be do+ s1 if ,i sum up ?is "p ( my argum5t by say+1 t x appe>s to me we are entitl$ to believe t ! proviso 9 ! #be ,h5ry ,,viii4 c4 #ai 7! condition /at$ 9 ! 8until10 c4 nev] hav+ be5 fulfill$71 ei!r actually ass]ts ! =ce ( ! g5]al body ( previ\s canons & con/itutions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 or1 at any rate1 & at ! v lea/1 t x (f]s no b>1 ev5 secul>ly1 to ! g5]al reasons z /at$ be=e1 f common s5se & ! nature ( ?+s1 z well z f ! ,*ur*'s own appeals to previ\s tea*+ t ^? canons mu/ rema9 9 =ce1 & t1 to use aga9 ,mr4 ,badeley's words3 8,:atev] 0 n alt]$ at ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 rema9s & cont9ues to be ! doctr9e & law ( ! ,*ur* to ?is day40 #hb ,,iv4 ,i h said t !re appe>s to be ano!r confirmation ( ?is view1 f ! consid]ation ( :at ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w\ld deprive h]self (1 if ! contr>y pr9ciple 7 to be c>ri$ out1 & h] exi/5ce dat$ only f ! sixte5? c5tury1 & if x 7 rul$ t no?+ c\ld belong to h] fai? & doctr9e1 b :at 0 !n det]m9$ & 9 words set d[n4 ,x w n be necess>y to enl>ge ^u ?is topic1 b a few in/ances x may be well to give4 ,:at !n c\ld we say is ! tea*+ ( our ,*ur* ^u ! inspiration ( ,scripture1 if we _h no appeal to anci5t law1 usage1 or belief8 ,! :ole1 :i* x 0 ?\ght necess>y to decl>e ^u ?is matt] at ! re=mation1 is conta9$ 9 ! six? ,article1 & t deals n ) ! inspiration ( ,scripture at all1 a po9t n 9 dispute1 b ) its suffici5cy1 z conta9+ all ?+s necess>y to salvation1 z oppos$ to a p>ticul> view ( tradition4 ,t article also enum]ates ! canonical books1 & speaks ( _! 8au?ority20 7! ,*ur* also1 we may rememb]1 is said to h 8au?ority10 9 ano!r article1 b _m :o ass5t to t w\ld scruple p]haps to say !y believe 9 h] inspiration72 & ,i d n ?9k any man c say t !re is 9 ! article 9 "q any decl>ation ei!r t ^? books :i* are canonical are inspir$1 or ^? :i* are uncanonical are un9spir$2 n ( c\rse1 9 ! lea/1 t x 0 int5d$ to ?r[ a d\bt ^u ! inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 b t ! articles1 & ev5 ! =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7 n drawn up to decl>e all po9ts ( belief1 because ! ,*ur* unhesitat+ly ?rew h]self ^u all previ\s doctr9e1 except :]e 9 any p>ticul> case %e saw cause to alt]1 correct1 or repeal4 ,j 9 ! same way consid] _m o!r po9ts4 ,:at /rict belief %\ld we h1 ^u ! o!r hypo!sis1 z to ! exi/5ce & p[] ( evil spirits2 or ! et]nity ( puni%m5t2 or :at rule = ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,day 7save j z any o!r holy-day72 or :at mode ( asc]ta9+ ! ,*ur*'s m9d ^u v _m o!r subjects :i* h aris5 or may arise1 especially ) reg>d to ! pan!i/ic t5d5cies & !ories ( mod]n times1 n treat$ ( because utt]ly unkn[n & uncontemplat$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 if we 7 ti$ d[n to ! m]e word+ ( ! re=mation docum5ts1 b :i* are all ( !m capable ( refutation 9 ! broad expanse ( doctr9e pres]v$ f ! beg9n+6 ,x w1 ,i ?9k1 be pla9 to any "o :o w pursue ?is subject into its details1 t ! connexion ( our ,*ur* ) ! ,*ur* previ\s to ! re=mation1 is a fact necess>ily to be assum$ by u all1 unless we w\ld br+ ! :ole "q ( h] doctr9e into a manife/ly false position4 ,to suppose ?is connexion to be :olly dissolv$1 is 9 tru? su* an evid5t r$uctio ad absurdum1 z am\nts to a full pro( t no p>ty ( m51 ,i d n say ( great ability1 b ( an ord9>y reason1 c\ld h int5d$ to adopt t !ory4 ,!re=e x is impossible to believe t our re=m]s1 9 draw+ up articles ( religion1 8to avoid div]sities ( op9ions1 & = ! e/abli%+ ( cons5t t\*+ true religion10 & :i* treat$ ( c\rse ( ! div]sities :i* !n prevail$2 & 9 putt+ =? practical (fices ( devotion1 c\ld1 ,i say1 h design$ to ignore all t previ\s body ( doctr9e1 :i* happ5$ n to come into direct m5tion 9 ^? docum5ts4 ,if !y _h n purpos$ to reta9 ! prov9cial ord9ances ( _! own c\ntry1 !y might be expect$ pla9ly to h said s2 b ev5 if !y _h done ?is1 !y mu/ h ca/ !mselves ^u ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal1 9 a mann] f :i* aft] all we %\ld h no?+ to fe>1 or1 !y w\ld h left ! ,*ur* !y 7 re=m+ 9 su* a b>5ess & nak$ness ( doctr9e altoge!r1 z no oppon5t ( ! ,ca?olic "* ( our ,*ur* has ev] pret5d$ to imag9e or ass]t4 ,on ?is gr\nd !re=e1 once m1 ,i _c b believe t ! conclusion :i* y held & s lucidly express$ 9 #ahdh is t5able & s\nd2 & !re=e t :at we are /ill b\nd to tea*1 is ! exclusive doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 unless ! fur!r explications on any matt] at ! re=mation r5d] x n m]ely ambigu\s1 z f> z ! docum5ts ( ! re=mation are !mselves conc]n$1 7?is is insuffici5t to h>m u1 & no?+ to ! purpose17 b positively h]etical1 & absolutely contr>iant to 8! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts40 ,y w see :at ,i mean by say+ t m]e ambiguity 9 our re=mation docum5ts w n h>m u1 is ?is1 t we h a prior & sup]ior rule to appeal to1 7if ! prec$+ argum5t be s\nd17 by :i* su* ambiguity w be correct$4 ,no "o pret5ds !re c be any hurtful ambiguity or insuffici5cy 9 ! connect$ tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic2 & !re=e :]esoev] we may take refuge 9 t to cov] any omissions or defects1 if su* !re be1 on ess5tial doctr9e 9 our lat] rule1 we %all take no damage4 ,! only ?+ :i* w\ld really h>m u1 w\ld be absolute contradiction ( ! tru?1 or positive ass]tion t su* or su* ess5tial po9ts 7 int5d$ to be left vague & ambigu\s4 ,b ?is w\ld be h>mful1 because 9 fact su* decl>ations w\ld n be m]ely decl>ations ( vagu5ess or ambiguity1 b w\ld be h]esy2 w\ld n be to ass]t1 ( two conflict+ doctr9es1 t ! ,*ur* tea*es bo?1 b1 9 fact1 to rule t %e tea*es nei!r4 ,no "o h[ev] w1 ,i ?9k1 pret5d to say t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has said any :]e1 9 s _m words1 t %e means to leave op5 su* or su* a doctr9e1 :i* ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic has clos$4 ,p]haps y w say1 8,n 9 s _m words3--b by inf]5ce %e does x2 by h] undecid$ mann] :]e %e has dealt ) ! topic1 by ! laxity :i* h] words too evid5tly p]mit1 by ! kn[n bias & op9ions ( _m ( ^? :o fram$ !m40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is j :at ,i h be5 say+ am\nts to no?+ aga9/ ! previ\s unrepeal$ doctr9e to :i* %e is to be ref]r$1 & ! cons5t ( ,ca?olic antiquity1 by :i* %e is really b\nd4 ,i d ass]t su* a repeal1 if x be no m1 is no repeal at all4 ,no /atute law c be s set aside1 & assur$ly n ?is1 ! law ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,if1 inde$1 we _h only :at ! ,re=mation left u2 if we 7 con/ra9$ to ?9k all ne$ful doctr9e 0 !re treat$1 & fully treat$ (2 if any docum5t ( au?ority ( t p]iod _h decl>$ t no previ\s doctr9e 0 admissible1 unless !n repeat$ & specially recogniz$2 t no?+ 0 important z a matt] ( fai? beyond :at ! writ+s ( t "t includ$ 9 _! summ>ies1 or embrac$ 9 _! def9itions2 if ! re=mation _h ?us pron\nc$ itself ap1 & ?us sep>at$ its ,*ur* & doctr9e f primitive antiquity & ! fai? ( ,*ri/5dom1 !n inde$ %\ld we see t we 7 89 evil case10 to be requir$ 8to make bricks10 & yet to h 8no /raw giv5 u40 ,b1 s9ce !re is no su* docum5t1 & no plausible evid5ce ( ev5 any su* design1 we tru/ we may put aside all fe> t we are 9 ?is dilemma1 & /ill build up our doctr9e ^u ! sure f\ndation ( 8t :i* ha? be5 f ! beg9n+40 ,w y say8 8,i all[ y h ! old tea*+ ^u po9ts n m5tion$ at ! re=mation1 b on no o!rs3 :]e any ?+ is treat$ ( at all1 x is def9itely settl$ by :atev] is set d[n2 & !reupon no reg>d mu/ be paid to any complem5t ( doctr9e d]iv$ f e>li] tea*+40 ,i answ]1 on :at au?ority are we to receive ?is arbitr>y di/9ction8 ,surely n ^u ! %ew+ ( any direct evid5ce3 if s1 produce x4 ,n on ! impli$ injunction or animus ( ! ,*ur* at ! re=mation1 = %e is full ( appeals to prec$5t tea*+ on all po9ts4 ,n on t ( ! /ate1 =1 z ,i h be5 %ew+1 at ! v lea/1 & if x d n enjo9 ! direct contr>y1 x en=ces no su* prohibition4 ,& if ! re=m]s ( ! ecclesia/ical polity ( t day int5d$ any su* re/riction 9 _! appeals to e>li] times1 7:i* ,i d n ?9k !y did7 yet 9 t case1 z x appe>s to me1 ,god has ov]rul$ _! int5tion1 & br\ght to n\ght _! c\nsel1 by _! hav+ left no record to b9d any man's consci5ce 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to su* a d5ial ( ,ca?olic !ology4 ,& :o %all say1 if !y 8int5d$ to include0 b 8did n include01 ! latitud9>ian rule2 #hg if ^! ?+s be s inde$1 x 0 n = ?is v purpose !y h fall5 out aft] su* a fa%ion2 t ev5 aft] s _m practical abuses z we "k h crept 9 among u1 aft] s _m ye>s :5 ! anci5t l&m>ks h be5 well nigh remov$ f sight1 aft] s mu* deadness ( he>t among m]e =mal religioni/s1 & s mu* runn+ aft] novelties among ! m e>ne/1 en?usia/ic1 or self-will$1 aft] all ^! ?+s1 & aft] s long a p]iod ( d>kness on ! l&1 yet n[ :5 !re has be5 aga9 a bright5+1 an awak5+1 8a zeal0 m 8accord+ to k10 a reg>d to antiquity1 & a long+ = ! religion ( apo/les & apo/olic m5 ( old "t1 t n[ we might inde$ h t to fall back ^u :i* %\ld prove our safety3 might f9d ! l&m>ks 7 only buri$1 n remov$3 might exp]i5ce inde$ & 9 tru? t 8heav9ess may endure = a night1 b joy come? 9 ! morn+10 & might 9 t morn+'s light be able to cle> ! pa? aga9 :i* leade? 8into all tru?10 & s walk onw>d into ! 8bright %9+ ( ! p]fect day40 ,"h too y w p]ceive :y ,i said 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is lett] t x 0 important to /ate pla9ly :at x 0 to :i* ,i _h committ$ myself ) respect to ! animus ( ! re=m]s1 & t ?is matt] ( int5tion be+ cle>ly und]/ood1 w\ld be f\nd to h a necess>y be>+ ^u our pres5t subject z we proce$$4 ,if ,i _h ass]t$ ! au?ority ( ! animus ( ! re=m]s to expla9 ! mean+ ( ! docum5ts !y put =?1 int]m9able que/ions might be rais$ z to ! subjects on :i* !re c\ld or c\ld n be consid]$ en\gh ( ambiguity to all[ ! appeal to ! previ\s ,*ur*4 ,b1 z ,i h be=e expla9$1 n any :]e int5d+ to ass]t t ! s5se ( ^? docum5ts 0 to be det]m9$ by ! int5tions or op9ions ( _! fram]s1 ,i tru/ ,i am 9 no dilemma "h :5 ,i _c admit ! animus ( ! re=m]s1 ev5 if x 7 prov$ to h be5 to exclude su* appeals1 to be a reason = _! exclusion4 ,ev5 if ! animus ( ev] s l>ge a body ( !m c\ld be absolutely %ewn to h be5 to conciliate all p>ties by leav+ op5 que/ions on ess5tial doctr9es 9 ! =mul>ies !y put =?2 if ev5 !y believ$ ( !mselves !y _h atta9$ ?is end1 yet z !y =got 7if we may use ! t]m7 to break asund] ! bond :i* connect$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& at t date ) h]self 9 ! prec$+ ages1 & ) ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 !y left u all we want1 to ma9ta9 ! "o fai? once deliv]$1 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ur* f ! beg9n+4 ,if ?is result came by inadv]t5ce1 7z p]haps !y might say7 b ( ,god's great m]cy1 & ! /ret*+ =? ( 8 arm ov] u1 7z ,i %\ld affirm7 i4e4 n by ! ov]sight ( man1 b by ! ov]see+ ( ,god1 /ill1 any way1 ! rule ( a ,ca?olic !ology has be5 reta9$1 & _! c\nsel has be5 br\ght to n\ght1 s z m]ely to give u1 z p]haps ,i may all[1 f "o po9t ( view ! semblance1 b 9 no wise ! reality ( a lax rule ( fai?4 ,!re is "o argum5t inde$ :i*1 if x c\ld be support$1 might prove ! rule to be really lax4 ,i mean if x might be ma9ta9$ ) tru?1 t !re are decl>ations 9 our articles1 or doctr9es 9 our =mul>ies n m]ely ambigu\s1 or less cle>ly def9$ on ! ,ca?olic side ?an we might wi%1 b actually repugnant to ! fai? & contradictory to x4 ,( c\rse ?is w\ld be a fatal objection to ! :ole l9e ( argum5t ,i h be5 us+2 = x w\ld %[1 s f> at any rate1 a repeal ( ! previ\s doctr9e1 & preclude our ga9+ t ref]5ce to x on :i* ,i h be5 insi/+4 ,b ,i %all ne$ take no great "t or toil to %[ t ?is is n ! case4 ,y grant me ! po9t y\rself1 n m]ely 9 y\r treatise on absolution1 9 #ahdh1 b 9 ! v lett] to :i* ,i am n[ reply+4 ,?us y conc$e x 9 ! passage already quot$1 & ev5 9 ! v *>ge y make--8,i am compell$ to own t ! utmo/ we are ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+ seems to be--n t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n[ #8holds & tea*es1 c42' b--t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n[ suff]s & p]mits to be held & taught2 & aga91 z to ! "r int]pretation ( ! ,pray] ,book1 n #8mu/ be und]/ood1' b #8may be und]/ood1' to mean all t 0 meant be=e ! ye> #aedj40 #hi ,y\r *>ge aga9/ ! pres5t /ate ( ! ,*ur*1 y w obs]ve is no m ?an t que/ions are left op52 x is n t h]esy is exclusively ma9ta9$ or en=c$4 ,aga91 to ! same purport are ! foll[+ passages3 8,rememb]1 ,i am 9 no degree )draw+ f ! full ext5t ( ! ass]tion1 repeat$ m ?an once1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& leaves #8op5' s _m deep & important que/ions40 #ij;a ,s1 9 ano!r passage1 :]e y speak ( ! ,eu*>i/ic sacrifice--8,aga9 ,i rem9d y t ,i am v f> f say+ n[ t ! ,ca?olic doctr9e is d5i$ & repudiat$ 4 4 4 = ,i h = _m ye>s taught 7& z y "k1 h lately publi%$ 9 a s]mon7 t 9 ! bless$ ,eu*>i/ ! body & ! blood ( our ,"l are truly (f]$ z a propitiatory sacrifice = ! liv+ & ! dead40 #ij;b ,x is pla9 y d n ?9k ?is d5i$ by ! ,engli% ,*ur*2 b y\r compla9t is1 t ! articles & liturgy d n p]emptorily en=ce x4 ,aga91 9 comm5t+ ^u ! 8real pres5ce10 & ! words ( ! ,cate*ism1 t ! body & blood are v]ily & inde$ tak5 & receiv$ by ! fai?ful1 y say1 8,at ! risk ( we>y repetition1 let me once m say1 t ( c\rse ?is place ( ! ,cate*ism does n ass]t t ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ are n v]ily & inde$ tak5 by all2 & if !re 7 9 o!r places ( our =mul>ies any?+ ev5 approa*+ to a /atem5t ( ! reality ( ! pres5ce ( our bless$ ,"l 9 ! consecrat$ bread & w9e1 indep5d5tly ( any qualifications or dispositions 9 ! s\l ( ! receiv]1 we might be able to %[ at once & di/9ctly t ^! passages 9 ! liturgy & cate*ism _c ju/ly mean :at !y are g5]ally br\ght =w>d to prove40 #ia ,i ne$ n multiply quotations on ?is head1 ?\gh ,i believe ,i h n ne>ly exhau/$ ! passages ,i might cite4 ,9 %ort1 y\r :ole lett] m]ely *>ges ! h]esy ( 8op5 que/ions0 ^u our ,*ur*1 n ! h]esy ( our be+ =bidd5 on any po9t to tea* ! ca?olic tru?4 ,& ,i say aga91 if ?is be all1 we fall back at once ^u y\r own =m] pr9ciple1 ?\gh n[ by y ab&on$ & =sak54 ,we say1 t we are n left to ^! ! docum5ts ( ! re=mation alone1 & !re=e1 if !re are 9 !m defici5cies m]ely negative1 :i* is all y\r *>ge1 we c supply ! necess>y tea*+ f ^? deep] wells ( tru? f :i*1 :e!r int5tionally or o!rwise1 ! promot]s & manag]s ( ! re=mation h n deb>r$ u4 ,nei!r ! ,*ur* nor ,/ate enactm5ts h9d]1 z ,i cont5d1 ?is appeal2 & obs]ve1 if we ,,may make x1 we ,,mu/4 ,we are n at lib]ty to use x if we please1 & disc>d x if we please1 = x is 8,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl&10--a voice1 z ,i firmly believe1 :i*1 if duly li/5$ =1 & scrupul\sly obey$1 w cle> up e op5 "q :i* ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic dem&s %\ld be cle>$ up1 & w answ] e *>ge :i* a %all[ obs]vation ( only ! lat] docum5ts1 ( ! re=mation1 might br+ aga9/ u4 ,s fair & /rong f ^! consid]ations d ! gr\nds ( hope & confid5ce appe>1 t ,i am tempt$ to p>aphrase1 ?\gh 9 a contradictory s5se1 "o ( ! mo/ despair+ pages ( y\r lett]4 ,y argue1 8,x is n necess>y to pret5d to "k ! deal+s ( ,almighty ,god ) m5 & nations s accurately1 z to attempt to lay "o's f+] ^u ! "o1 two1 or ?ree special acts :i* may avail to cut (f any portion ( ! "o holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*20 #ib;a & !n y fur!r bid u ?9k :e!r ) u ! actual cutt+ (f may n h be5 at ! re=mation1 al?\gh a c]ta9 life may h be5 f\nd = a "t ev5 9 ! sev]$ limb4 ,i am n conc]n$ inde$ to d5y t !re may h be5 mu* 9 ! re=mation to w\nd ! bran*2 b ,i also ma9ta9 t its connection ) ! p>5t /em nev] hav+ be5 sev]$1 ! life rema9s1 & ! w\nd may be :olly heal$4 #ib;b #8,z reg>ds ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 p>ticul>1 x may be t ! s-call$ re=mation conta9$--p]haps unkn[n to ! orig9al promot]s ( x'--preci\s #8se$s' ( good #8to br+ 9 a c]ta9 ?\gh sl[' revival ( all vital p[]s weak5$ by s great a %ock2 #8& t !n ei!r' old pr9ciples 7 secretly pres]v$1 :i* 9 _! aft] developm5t w\ld mo/ surely avail to ! re/oration ( all ess5tial tru?s1 or new pr9ciples 71 un9t5tionally p]haps1 s gu>d$ & circumscrib$ t #8! gradual c\rse ( "t1' z !y came to be appli$1 w\ld %[ !m to be h>mless4 #8,or1 once m1 x may be ) portions ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic z ) ! v9e h] my/]i\s type4 8,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es10 7 ! words ( our bless$ ,"l1 speak+ ( 8 body ! ,*ur*1 ( :i* he is himself ! ,head4 ,& we may well conceive h[ a bran*1' p>tially injur$ by "s disease or cank]1 may suff] f ! prun+-knife :i* endeav\rs to eradicate x2 & yet 9 a p]iod1--long] or %ort]1 z ! case may be1--nev] hav+ be5 sev]$ f ! /em1 b d]iv+ f ,,x ! fulness ( its life & sap1 may :olly recov] f ! w\nd :i* ! knife has made1 & aft] a "t fl\ri% aga9 9 its pri/9e vig\r1 ev5 z 9 its days ( e>ly y\?1 be=e any corruption _h laid hold ^u x1 & br+ =? fruit aga9 an hundr$fold = its ma/]'s use2 ?\gh requir+ "t to heal its w\nd1 yet c]ta9 to be re/or$1 if no fre% accid5t befall x1 because ( its union ) ! p>5t tree4' ,i "k well1 analogies & similitudes may be made on all sides1 & 9 support ( almo/ any?+4 ,i "k also1 h[ev] useful z illu/rations to cle> our mean+1 & to answ] objections tak5 9 lim9e1 yet h[ little !y c be reli$ ^u z pro(s3 b ,i v5ture ^u ?is antagoni/ic p>aphrase ( y\r illu/ration1 t ,i may ask ! "q1 :e!r p]*ance ! view su/a9$ by m9e may n z probably be ! tru? z t su/a9$ by y\r's2 & t ,i may express my tru/ we %all none ( u be l$ a/ray f do+ all t duty bids u d1 9 ! t5dance ( our bran* ( ! v9e1 by any su* similitudes z ^? y h advanc$1 if ! pr9ciple ( y\r lett] may be suppos$ to h f\nd an answ]2 if1 ^u ! gr\nds ,i h endeav\r$ to draw out1 we may claim our union ) ! p>5t tree2 9 %ort1 if ! fact ( ! sev]ance ( ! re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& f ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic be n made out beyond "q or dispute4 ,until x be s prov$1 ,i at any rate feel x to be my duty /$fa/ly to cleave to h]2 n be+ bl9d to practical %ortcom+s1 n refus+ to ackn[l$ge ! dang]s :i* beset h]1 ev5 to ! ext5t t %e may s b5d to ! _s ( ! _w1 & recognize ! era/ian lib]alism ( ?is day & age1 t %e may1 in/ead ( ris+ up aga91 be w(ully & entirely ca/ d[n1 b c]ta9ly n see+ t ,god ha? s ca/ h] d[n z yet4 ,i d n1 & ,i _c take ?is z prov$1 or z done already1 & !re=e _c accept ! /atem5ts ( y\r lett]1 nor ! conclusions to :i* !y lead4 ,= y ought to h prov$ 9 detail1 n t our ,*ur*'s articles or =mul>ies s9ce ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 tak5 by !mselves1 or int]pret$ by cotempor>y op9ions1 admit a d\ble mean+1 b t !y actually exclude ! s5se & mean+ ( ! ,*ur* previ\s to #aedj2 because if !y d less ?an ?is1 ! admission 9 !mselves ( op5 que/ions 7if x be s7 is qualifi$ & ov]rul$ by ! e>li] unexclud$ dogmatic tea*+2 & ,i say x boldly1 9 spite ( ! scorn & contumely ) :i* ! lib]alism ( ! day w greet su* a s5tim5t1 ! pres5t ,*ur* ( ,engl& mu/ !reby be und]/ood to require all ^? anci5t dogmas to be en=c$1 z ! ,,"o ,,only ,,true ,,s5se ( docum5ts1 !mselves p]haps1 by !mselves1 capable ( a d\btful int]pretation4 ,no?+ less ?an ! hav+ 8pla9ly1 op5ly1 & dogmatically ass]t$ ! contr>y0 w annul ?is obligation1 & h]e91 z ,i believe1 & z ,i h endeav\r$ n[ to %[1 w be f\nd1 9 ,god's provid5ce1 ! safegu>d & %ield :i* ,he has ?r[n ov] ?is bran* ( 8 ,*ur*1--a safegu>d & a %ield1 "u ! :i* we may re/ a little :ile1 8until ?is tyranny be ov]pa/10 until %e %all be able n m]ely to claim1 b aga9 to use1 8! :ole arm\r ( ,god10 & conv9ce ! _w practically ( h] tea*+ z well z hold+ 8! ,ca?olic fai? :ole & undefil$40 ,i d n1 ,i d>e n1 %r9k f ! ?\ght t fur!r pro(1 %all ,i say trial1 on ?is po9t awaits u4 ,9 ,god's "t & 9 ,god's way ,i expect x4 ,humbly & rev]5tly ,i tru/ ,i may add1 8,let x come40 ,p]haps x may be ne>] ?an we ?9k2 = x is evid5t ^? :o agree ) me at all 9 ! def5ce ,i h "h set up aga9/ ! *>ge ( want ( dogmatic tea*+1 mu/1 9 ^! days1 z ! assault ^u ca?olic tru? gr[s fi]c]1 be ev5 m & m di/9ct1 e>ne/1 & pla9-spok5 9 its ass]tion4 ,z we claim1 s w we1 if x please ,god1 m & m use ! anci5t fai?1 :e!r m5 8w he>1 or :e!r !y w =be>40 ,n inde$ z a process ( t5tation ^u ! ,*ur*1 b z a simple matt] ( duty1 & z a safegu>d to our p1 le/ unaw>es1 & /ep by /ep1 !y 8=feit all _! cre$40 ,b ?is1 "o way or ano!r1 is likely to br+ u to a trial1 & to a v practical solution ( ! que/ions rais$1 p]haps ,i may say some:at speculatively1 9 y\r lett]4 ,if ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& !n 8w n endure s\nd doctr9e10 let h] say s4 ,x may be we %all h imm$iately to di/+ui% betwe5 ! voice ( ! ,*ur* & ! voice ( ! e/abli%m5t2 b at any rate1 let ! ,*ur* speak out4 ,our p]ils are too great & too press+ on ! side ( acquiesc5ce 9 h]esy1 to give u any option n[ z to speak+ or keep+ sil5ce4 ,w y tell me t ! bi%ops ( our ,*ur* nei!r hold nor w tol]ate ^! anci5t doctr9es2 t !y w soon settle ?is matt]1 8make a %ort "w10 speak out1 & %[ u ! true ,anglican fai?2 & drive f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ^? ^: walk & ^: he>t are ) a fai? old] ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s8 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld s9 aga9/ !m by believ+ y4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld believe any su* ?+1 unless ,i live to see x4 ,b if x %\ld be s inde$2 if ! era/ianism & latitud9>ianism ( ! day %\ld s h eat51 or %\ld ev] s eat _! way into ! he>t ( our episcopate1 t su* ass]tion ( our ,*ur*'s ca?olicity1 su* cl++ to anci5t doctr9e1 su* walk+ ) ! ,*ur* ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! religion d]iv$ 9 un9t]rupt$ succession f !m1 %all be no long] endur$ among u1 !n let !m "k assur$ly t !y :o br+ ?is to pass1--!y :o drive ! matt] to su* a po9t1--!y :o take ! aggressive aga9/ s\nd doctr9e1 & anci5t fai?1 w be responsible = t :i* %all foll[1 & w excite & evoke a _s1 ) ! :i* !y & all _!'s w 9 va9 cont5d4 ,!y w d t :i* w provoke1 n dribbl+ secessions1 "h a few & !re a few1 b t :i*1 sett+ up ! m>k ( ,j]oboam 9 ! l&1 z ! symbol & bann] ( ! e/abli%m5t1 w drive f x & !m all ! true prie/hood & really ,*ur* feel+ ( ! c\ntry4 ,!n w !re be1 ei!r a return to ! ,roman communion su* z 8nei!r _! fa!rs nor !y0 h ev] dream$ (1 or a free ,episcopacy1 :i* %all ca/ aside ! e/abli%m5t z an 8accurs$ ?+10 ?r[ itself ^u ,*ri/5dom = communion1 & appeal to a g5]al c\ncil ( ,*ri/5dom = approval1 &1 %ak+ to ! v c5tre ! :ole religion ( ?is c\ntry1 %all ga!r into its own bosom1 ,i w n say all t is good & holy1 b all t is good & holy1 & has ) ?is goodness & ?is hol9ess any di/9ctive ,*ur* k or ,*ur* feel+4 ,m5 :o calculate consequ5ces1 if !re be su*1 may well pond] ^! ?+s1 be=e !y tremble 8at ! fe> ( man10 or ?9k any way saf] ?an ! old pa?s1 & ! anci5t fai?4 ,let no man say ,i ?reat5 wrongly1 or ?reat5 va9ly4 ,i desire n to ?reat5 at all2 b ,i "k :at ,i write2 & truly1 8is !re n a cause80 ,let all1 fri5ds & foes alike1 "k & well weigh on :at a sea !y are n[ emb>k$4 ,let !m be prep>$ = :at mu/ come1 if !re be any?+ l fa9t-he>t$ness or c[>dice among u1 any?+ l treason to ! ,ca?olic fai? 9 ^? 9 high place4 ,let x be kn[n well t we1 :o are firme/ & pla9e/ 9 decl>+ ! duty ( cleav+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& n[1 & s are fight+ h] battle aga9/ y1 & ^? l y1 :o take ! easi] p]haps1 at any rate ! %ort]1 road to escape f h] emb>rassm5ts1 t we d n pret5d if ! difficulty %\ld arise t we _c rema9 memb]s ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 & memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ca?olic at ! same "t1 we c hesitate z to our duty4 ,nei!r c we unle>n all t we h le>n$ f ! anci5t f\nta9-heads ( doctr9e1 & believe ! ca?olic fai? to be a ?+ ( ye/]day1 or squ>e x by ! lib]al !ories ( mod]n s*ools4 ,we h drunk too deeply f ! well-heads ( antiquity = ?is to be possible4 ,we c no m g back & believe ! ca?olic tru?s we h imbib$ to be no m ?an sup]/iti\s inv5tions & human figm5ts1 ?an we c\ld return to ! sy/em ( ,ptolemy1 & believe ?is e>? to be ! c5tre r\nd :i* ! sun & ! />s revolve4 ,^! ?+s we _c d2 b c]ta9ly we c1 9 m9d & !ory1 & we d 9 fact1 sep>ate ! ideas ( ! ,*ur* & ! e/abli%m5t1 & c contemplate ! possible arrival ( a "t & circum/ance :5 ! "o mu/ be kept to at ! exp5se ( ! total abnegation ( ! o!r4 ,& "h =esee+1 we also c\nt ! co/4 ,we compute :e!r we be able1 8) t5 ?\s&1 to meet him t come? aga9/ u ) tw5ty ?\s&10 & 9 ,8 "n1 & ) ,8 pres5ce1 :o has promis$ to be 8) ,8 ,*ur* always10 we are n fe>ful1 & %all n be c>eful if we mu/ let ! e/abli%m5t g4 ,we sit d[n to 8build our t[]10 n )\t consid]+ :e!r we h 8suffici5t to f9i%20 & aga91 9 ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 we deem we h4 ,we w\ld make x 8aft] ! patt]n :i* has be5 %[$ u10 & "k !n full well x w be a build+ :i* %all be able to %elt]1 & an ark :i* %all be able to save1 all t are committ$ to u1 all :o w take refuge 9 x4 ,to atta9 ?is1 we are ready to sacrifice all b tru?1 to fight aga9/ all b ,,god6 ,b ,i say once m1 our p]ils are too great at ! pres5t "t to all[ ( sil5ce 9 ! ,*ur*1 to admit ( any compromise or unc]ta9ty1 :5 inquisition is made z to :at we hold1 or tea* our p4 ,let ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& speak1 & speak unequivocally1 & we %all "k :at to ?9k4 ,let h] c\rts1 duly con/itut$1 & especially h] synods if !y may meet1 pron\nce :at %e w be>1 & :at %e w n be>2 :at %e w recognize z h] own ) a "m's love2 :at %e w repudiate & put f h] ) a /ep-"m's av]sion4 ,!n %all we "k our duties1 & see our way4 ,!n p]*ance w x be f\nd ! ,/ate has reckon$ unw>ily1 & c\nt$ ^u too mu*4 ,!n1 if x try to b9d h] ) ! *a9s ( ! _s ( ! day1 may x be se5 ( all m5 t !y are b z 8gre5 )s10 or 8z ?reads ( t[ t\*$ by ! fire10 to b9d ! mighty4 ,ev5 %\ld ! ,/ate prevail 9 m]e numb]s1 :o %all say b !re %all be f\nd "s high 9 au?ority1 & end[$ ) ! p[]s ( ! ,apo/olate1 :o w /& 8valiantly = ! tru?10 & 8be ( good c\rage1 & behave !mselves valiantly = _! p1 & = ! cities ( _! ,god10 & use _! p[]s1 & ! au?ority receiv$ f ,*ri/1 to %ake1 z ,i h said1 ! e/abli%m5t to its fall1 if !re be any ef=t1 by means ( x1 to take f u 8"o jot or tittle0 ( ! fai?8 ,if !y d ?is1 ev5 b six1 or ?ree1 or two1 or "o among !m1 ) ! ,cre$s & ,*ri/5dom to back !m1 surely we %all "k :at to d also4 ,if !y d n1 we %all aga9 "k bo? :at to ?9k & :at to d6 ,surely !n ,god w 8make a way "u u = to g10 & at 8 ^w alone1 we %all g =?2 n c]ta9ly1 z ,i %\ld g =? n[1 7 ,i to foll[ y\r /eps1 & remove f ! place :]e ,he has ca/ my lot1 ) no light ^u my pa?1 no assurance1 no conviction1 no belief t ,i 0 proce$+ "u 8 guidance1 or do+ t :i* is accord+ to 8 w4 ,r1 ,i _c b adopt1 & ) x ,i w conclude ?is "p ( my pres5t subject1 ! noble pr(ession ( ?ankful confid5ce made by y\rself at ! close ( y\r treatise on absolution1 :]e1 ackn[l$g+ ! s+ul> pres]vation to u ( a v m9ute p>ticul>1 7involv+1 z y consid]$1 important doctr9e17 ev5 a s+le lett] 9 "o ( our rubrics1 y ?us express$ y\rself3-- 8,! m ,i consid] ?is circum/ance1 ) ! m he>tfelt ?ankfulness & confid5ce d ,i look ^u x z a tok5 among _m h>dly to be unse5 ( ! c>e & guid+ ) :i* ! ,almighty ,head ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur* ceaselessly has gu>d$1 to 8 own wise ends & purposes1 ?is our ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,^! consid]ations1 & su* z ^!1 br+ _! especial com=t4 ,"s m51 p]haps1 may be indiff]5t ab\t !m4 ,= myself1 at "o "t 9 "o ?+1 & at ano!r 9 ano!r1 light & trivial z alone or s+ly !y may or might h be5 toge!r 9 _! accumulation !y supply--n argum5ts m]ely1 = t 9 comp>ison w\ld be a poor result1 b--pati5ce1 9 days ( dispute & difficulty1 9 days ( trial & obloquy & reproa*2 motives1 aga91 to ex]tion & untir+ lab\r 9 our ,*ur*'s cause2 con/ant confirmation ( ! sacr$ tru?s :i* ,i believe %e holds2 & above all1 ) ,god's mo/ graci\s help1 an und\bt+ det]m9ation to endeav\r by all means1 & 9 e possible way1 "u h] own holy %ad[ & protection1 /ill & = ev] to def5d h] aga9/ av[$ enemies f )\t1 & aga9/ mi/ak5 fri5ds )940 #aja ,al?\gh ^! rem>ks h ext5d$ f> beyond ! l5g? :i* ,i contemplat$ :5 ,i began !m1 ,i am unwill+ to br+ my lett] to a close )\t adv]t+ to "o or two po9ts fur!r1 connect$ ) ! :ole subject ( :i* ,i h be5 treat+1 & ! prospects :i* are be=e u4 ,i h said1 8,i ?9k we h ! "t1 & ,i tru/ we h ! means1 effectually1 ?\gh x may be gradually1 to v9dicate our ,*ur*40 #ajb ,y may ask1 p]haps1 8,:at are ^! means80 ,y may say1 8,deeply z _m may feel ! pres5t crisis2 e>ne/ z !y are to disclaim ! decision ( ! ,judicial ,committee1 t ,mr4 ,gorham is fit to hold a b5efice ) cure ( s\ls 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 det]m9$ z !y may be to leave no?+ undone :i* may be done to %ake (f ! grasp ( /ate int]f]5ce ) h] spiritual rights & jurisdiction2 yet :at c !y d m ?an uselessly agitate1 or hopelessly compla98 ,i "k well10 y may say1 8y are look+ to ! revival ( ! ,*ur*'s synodical functions2 to ! re/oration ( h] convocation1 to set all ^! matt]s "r2 to cle> h] doctr9e1 & consolidate h] fre$om4 ,b ^! ?+s are too unc]ta9 & too di/ant to be acc\nt$ (4 ,if y h no?+ ne>] & m direct ?an ^!1 or su* hopes z ^! = rem$ies1 ,i c b reckon !m #8z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4' ,y w soon] be committ$ to ! d5ial ( ! :ole fai?1 ?an rega9 f ! +ra9$ sup]/iti\s era/ianism ( ?is day & ?is p1 ! slighte/ approa* to #8! *ur*m5' be+ p]mitt$ 9 _! convocation to #8d ! "w :i* is prop] unto !m4'0 ,n[1 ,i d n ?9k ?is1 yet ,i w n argue x3--b w r come to some?+ ne>] & m direct z1 at any rate1 ! beg9n+ ( a rem$y4 ,?is1 !n ,i say1 is ne>]3--direct to cle> ourselves individually f blame1 &1 x may be1 compet5t 9 "t to "w = u an effici5t cure ei!r ) or )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,/ate1 z ,god 9 8 provid5ce %all ord]4 ,?is ,i say3--to break communion ) ! ,ar*bi%op1 & ) ^? :o uphold him 9 uphold+ ! judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil4 ,?is is a c\rse op5 to u all2 & is a direct c\rse t[>ds "o "p1 at any rate1 ( our objects--! free+ ourselves f blame4 ,p]il\s1 h[ev]1 z our position is1 ,i d n say ! "t has come = ?is to be done z yet2 mu* less t ,i am compet5t to decide :5 su* "t %all h arriv$4 ,b ,i m5tion ! ?\ght1 t y may p]ceive m5's m9ds are n )\t ! sugge/ion ( some?+ imm$iate1 practical1 & real4 ,h[ev] fe>ful ! ?\ght ( su* a c\rse2 h[ev] lo? we may be to contemplate x2 h[ev] />tl+ x may s\nd 9 _m e>s to he> a prie/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& speak su* words1 z ( cutt+ himself (f f communion ) ! primate ( 8 ,*ur*2 yet x is s f> m fe>ful to ?9k ( t ,*ur* com+ to d5y an article ( ! cre$1 fall+ into su* a condition t no ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 anci5t times w\ld h communicat$ ) h]2 7& ?is1 ,i w pla9ly say1 is :at ,i ?9k we are 9 dang] ( com+ to1 & %all come to if we acquiesce 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s2 &7 ?is is s mu* m fe>ful ?an ! alt]native ,i h sugge/$1 t ,i feel x is only "r to call att5tion to t alt]native1 z a means by :i* we may escape be+ 8p>tak] ( o!r m5's s9s40 ,y\r difficulty is1 :e!r a man may lawfully rema9 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & tru/ 8 s\l to h] keep+4 ,m9e w\ld be to ju/ify myself 9 leav+ h] :il/ su* a rem$y rema9$ 9 my h& unus$4 ,surely if we are able to sep>ate ourselves f all responsibility 9 ! latitud9>ian guilt1 x w be suffici5t = u1 = ! "t at any rate1 & may besides result 9 fur!r good4 ,if our ar*bi%ops or ar*bi%op %\ld br+ ?+s to t pass t no e>ly ,*ur* w\ld h communicat$ ) !m1 !n1 no d\bt1 if we _c escape f implication ) :at !y h done1 we %all be ourselves involv$ 9 ! des]t ( excommunication2 b if we c d :at ^? v ,*ur*es w\ld h done1 we may hope ?is w avail to %[ we %\ld n h be5 ca/ out ( ! communion ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,if we c s sep>ate ourselves f _! de$1 & ! era/ian influ5ces :i* admit h]esy1 t we %\ld h be5 receiv$ by all e>ly ,*ur*es z 8! or?odox10 or 8! ,ca?olics0 ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*--!n ,i d n ?9k we %all h any excuse = des]t+ our spiritual "m = ! bl&i%m5ts ( ano!r communion1 = any?+ t has be5 done z yet4 ,?\ghts ( ?is me?od ( proce$+1 & mus+s :e!r ! "t has n come op5ly to disclaim communion ) all ^? :o support ! ,judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil 9 ! rec5t case1 h be5 n[ = _m mon?s 9 ! m9ds ( "s4 ,?us ,i may cite ! v passage quot$ by y\rself1 at ! close ( y\r fir/ lett]1 f ,mr4 ,keble's fir/ numb] ( 8,*ur* matt]s 9 #ahej40 8,if ! decision be adv]se1 x ne$s to be di/9ctly prov$ t a bi%op or ar*bi%op act+ on t decision w\ld n involve 9 h]esy bo? himself & all 9 communion ) him40 p4 #bf4 ,aga91 ! same au?or has said3 8,9 old "t1 su* a /ep0 viz4 z ! ar*bi%ops h tak51 8w\ld h be5 met by ! ,*ri/ian p )draw+ f _! communion = a "t40 #aje;a ,x is true ! writ] did n appe> !n to contemplate su* a measure z possible = u2 & add$ "s explanations at a lat] date on ?is po9t1 %[+ :at 7 our peculi> difficulties 9 ref]5ce to x3 yet he add$1 at ! same "t1 8,i d n say t su* int]ruption ( communion may n ev5 n[ be an or?odox bi%op's duty2 al?\gh1 z yet1 by ,god's good provid5ce1 ! cont+5cy :i* we h be5 told w\ld make x s has n occurr$40 7,i presume ?is means ! ,ar*bi%op's in/itution ( ,mr4 ,gorham47 8,i d n say t x may n ere long be a prie/'s1 or ev5 a layman's1 duty2 ,i only say t x is n ! /ep = prie/s or laym5 to take j n[40 #aje;b ,aga91 let x be rememb]$1 t z might be expect$1 he :o has borne ! brunt ( ?is battle1 :o has wag$ ! ,*ur*'s w> aft] ! patt]n ( a soldi] & bi%op ( anci5t "t1 0 among ! v fir/ to sugge/ ?is rem$y2 nay1 m1 to enc\rage & *e] u by op5ly say+ he %\ld 9 a c]ta9 cont+5cy1 himself adopt x4 ,ev5 s f> back z la/ ,m>*1 imm$iately ^u ! deliv]y ( ! judgm5t1 ! bi%op ( ,exet] ?us s\nd$ ! note ( w>n+3-- 8,i h to prote/10 he said at ! close ( 8 lett] to ! ,primate1 8aga9/ y\r ,grace's do+ :at y w spe$ily be call$ ^u to d1 ei!r 9 p]son1 or by "s o!r ex]cis+ y\r au?ority4 ,i h to prote/1 & ,i d h]eby solemnly prote/ be=e ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 be=e ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 be=e ,him :o is its ,div9e ,head1 aga9/ y\r giv+ mission to ex]cise cure ( s\ls )9 my diocese to a cl]gyman :o proclaims himself to hold ! h]esies :i* ,mr4 ,gorham holds4 ,i prote/ t any "o :o gives mission to him 7,mr4 ,gorham7 till he retract1 is a fav\r] & support] ( ^? h]esies4 ,i prote/1 9 conclusion1 t ,i _c1 )\t s91 & by ,god's grace ,i w n1 hold communion ) him1 be he :o he may1 :o %all s abuse ! high commission :i* he be>s40 #ajf ,:at1 !n1 d su* weighty passages press home ^u u1 b t ! "t = su* action may come8 ,p]*ance ev5 n[ x is draw+ v ne>4 ,"o almo/ trembles to write x2 s fe>ful & awful a ?+ x is to contemplate op5ly break+ ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & int]rupt+ communion ) its primate1 if he proce$ to consummate1 or p]mit to be consummat$ by 8 au?ority1 7nay1 )\t 8 mo/ deep & solemn prote/ on behalf ( ,god's tru?1 ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & 8 own high (fice17 ! in/itution ( ,mr4 ,gorham4 ,if he make no disclaim]1 & ?r[ no imp$im5t 9 ! way1 ! ,rubicon inde$ is pass$1 & !re mu/ come ! c\nt]-action ( all e>ne/-m9d$ ,ca?olics 9 ?is 8city ( our ,god40 ,i1 at lea/1 am desir\s to say t ,i /& prep>$ 7n inde$ to act alone & ^u my own m]e judgm5t1 b if ^? :o may be/ advise u sanction ! proce$+1 z ,i v]ily believe 9 no long "t !y w17 to )draw op5ly f communion ) ! ar*bi%op4 ,y w ask :at ,i mean by ! t]m4 ,i d n pret5d to answ] = o!r p]sons' mean+3 b :at ,i mean is at lea/ ?is1 t ,i w say op5ly & solemnly ,i w\ld refuse him ! holy communion 9 my p>i% *ur*1 7 he to come into x1 & (f] himself at ! alt>1 & equally refuse to receive x at 8 h&s1 or ) him4 ,nay1 m1 ,i ?9k we h x z a weapon 9 our arm\ry1 to be us$1 7 x well advis$ & sanction$1 7& c]ta9ly to be us$ be=e "o w\ld ?9k ( giv+ up ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z =sak5 by ,god17 to ext5d ?is same )drawal f communion1 f him :o is 8! head & front10 ev5 to all ^?1 at any rate ( ! cl]gy1 :o refuse ?us to jo9 9 break+ (f communion ) him4 ,h[ev] /range1 h[ev] pa9ful1 h[ev] solemn1 h[ev] awful x may be to say su* ?+s1 ,i e/eem x n[ an absolute duty n to )hold !m1 bo? t ^? ^: /eps are falt]+1 ^: h&s are made weak1 ^: feet are slid+1 ^: he>ts are 8fail+ !m = fe>1 & = look+ = ^? ?+s t are com+ ^u ! e>?10 may "k to :at res\rces "s among u at any rate are look+1 & also 7) all humility & due rev]5ce w\ld ,i say x17 t he :o has be5 set z ! highe/ ecclesia/ic 9 our bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 may at lea/ "k to :at extremities he is driv+ matt]s by su* ef=ts = peace1 at ! exp5se ( an article ( ! cre$1 & ! fai? once = all deliv]$4 ,x may be well to draw out ev5 a little fur!r /ill1 "s ( ! ?\ghts sugge/$ by ! =ego+ obs]vations4 ,x is pla9 t1 if x %all come to pass t we h to )draw f communion ) ! ar*bi%op1 x w imm$iately & at once become also our duty to )draw f all societies reta9+ him z _! head4 ,r1 x w be _! duty to remove 8 ,grace's "n f _! committees1 & refuse to act "u 8 presid5cy4 ,if we may n hold communion ) him1 we may n ackn[l$ge him z fit to preside ov]1 or be a manag] 91 our *ur* societies4 ,9 su* societies z he n[ holds ! po/ ( presid5t by annual election1 or by "s /&+ rule1 ! proce$+ w be comp>atively easy1 because ! next g5]al meet+ ( ! society c elect "s o!r 9 8 room1 or annul ! rule by :i* he is ex (ficio ! presid5t1 or a memb] ( ! committee4 ,9 cases1 if !re be su*1 :]e he holds su* position by *>t]1 ! matt] may be m difficult & m p]plex+1 b ,i believe myself x w !n be any & e su* ,*ur* society's duty to apply = an alt]ation 9 its *>t] "u ! new & un=ese5 circum/ance ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury hav+ abett$ h]esy4 ,b if su* societies1 or any ( !m1 neglect or refuse to take ^! /eps1 x w imm$iately become ! imp]ative duty ( individuals to )draw _! names1 & 7s f> z x may dep5d ^u !m17 break up _! p>o*ial or di/rict associations 9 support ( su* societies z refuse to recognise ! importance ( keep+ ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& pure1 & ?us become p>tak]s 9 ! guilt ( all[+ x to be /a9$4 ,_m w say1 no d\bt1 8,h[ c y contemplate1 mu* m c\nsel1 s viol5t & de/ructive a policy8 ,:at is ! ,*ur* to d 9 missions & promotion ( ,*ri/ian k1 if su* a plan be put 9 execution80 ,i c b answ]1 if ?+s come to t po9t1 t we mu/ break communion ) ! ar*bi%op1 9 ord] to save our "n & keep our place 9 ,*ri/5dom1 !n ^! consequ5ces necess>ily foll[1 & we h no *oice4 ,we %all nev] come to su* resolve b ^u ! weightie/ gr\nds3--gr\nds t w leave u no option z to foll[+ !m out4 ,we %all h no "r to make matt]s ( pr9ciple into matt]s ( exp$i5cy or calculation ( consequ5ces4 ,b if ,i did look to su*1 ,i %\ld come to ! same conclusion3 =1 :e!r is x bett] to p>alyze our ef=ts = ! pres5t1 if s x be1 by ! weak5+ su* societies1 or to aid !m :5 !y1 ^? v societies !mselves1 w be actually spread+ no long] tru?1 b error & s9ful compromise8 ,:e!r is x bett] = u all t we be /opp$ 9 a c>e] ( s91 or t we run on 9 x1 9 a seem+ prosp]ity p]haps1 b 9 reality spread+ :]ev] we g1 & :atev] we d1 ! h]esy t ! ,*ur* 9 :i* we live & s]ve1 has no doctr9e on baptism1 & we ?9k x be/ to take no notice ( ! fact2 b /ill to hold will+ly 9 ! po/ ( *ief hon\r & au?ority him :o has 8concurr$0 91 :o ju/ifies1 :o acts ^u ! decision :i* ?us assails ! fai?8 ,no6 inde$ & 9 tru?1 if we d look to consequ5ces1 ! v confusion1 p]plexity & di/ress :i* may ensue1 d b b9d ^u u ! m ?is l9e ( action3 !y are ! v ?+s probably to 8br+ u to ourselves40 ,if we prove t our ,*ur* _c d h] "w "u ! *>ge ( h]esy1 surely x is well4 ,no d\bt all ?is is full ( dismay & sorr[2 b any ?+ is bett] ?an to be easy 9 or "u h]esy4 ,& x is by di/ress1 by suff]+1 by be+ made 8to g ?r\gh fire & wat]10 t we may aft]w>ds be 8br\ght out into a weal?y place40 ,x is by be+ expos$ to any am\nt ( mis]y & degradation t we are to be purifi$4 ,if we nev] feel 8! mighty fam9e10 & ev5 be driv5 8into ! fields to fe$ sw9e10 & h to 8fill our bellies ) ! husks t ! sw9e d eat10 & 8no man10 p]*ance1 8give unto u10 or pity u1 x may be we %all nev] be br\ght to say1 8,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r20--,i w seek aga9 9 all its purity ! e>ly fai?1 ev5 ?\gh x be ?r\gh ! suff]+s also ( ^? :o e>ly held x4 ,& 8:o kn[e? b ,god may be graci\s unto u10 to =give u our s9s1 especially ! s9 ( lax hold+1 or practical d5ial ( t e>ly fai? on s _m sides2 :o kn[e? b ,he may br+ u back into our good place 9 8 fav\r1 t ,he may give u 8beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess20--ev5 ! place ( fav\r$ *ildr5 9 our ,fa!r's h\se1 = ! isolation ( a 8f> c\ntry20--nay1 t ,he may ev5 say1 8,br+ =? ! be/ robe & put x on him1 & put %oes on 8 feet1 & a r+ on 8 h&2 & br+ hi!r ! fatt$ calf & kill x1 & let u eat1 & be m]ry1 = ?is0--?is ,*ur* ( ,engl& s long1 z x 71 e/rang$ f ,*ri/5dom1 is aga9 at "o ) h]2 :]e( let ,*ri/5dom rejoice toge!r6 ,! ?\ghts ( su* results z possible 9 ,god's provid5ce1 if n[ we /& firm1 & fight = ! tru?1 mu/ n make u =getful ( our pres5t /ate & our pres5t dang]4 ,i mu/ repeat x1 if ^! be s evil1 we mu/ look = sorr[s be=e we expect relief2 we mu/ be ready to g ?r\gh x2 we mu/1 l our div9e ,ma/]1 8set our face l a fl9t20 :atev] reproa*es be ca/ ^u u1 we mu/ be prep>$ n to hide x 8f %ame & spitt+40 ,we mu/ n c>e = any loss or confusion 9 ?is "t ( rebuke1 if only we may pres]ve ! fai? = & 9 our ,*ur*1 :ole & undefil$4 ,s /rongly d ,i feel ^! ?+s1 t ,i c delib]ately say ,i c\ld ev5 wi% we might be laid "u an int]dict2--no baptisms1 no m>riages1 no communions1 no *ri/ian burials1 rites1 or ord9ances be p]=m$ or celebrat$ among u1 until we humble ourselves1 & return unto our ,god1 r ?an ! ,*ur* among u fell asleep1 & all our zeal & f]v\r cool d[n1 & we lose an article ( ! cre$1 & m]ely cry despair+ly1 8:at c we d80--recognis+ 9 all ?is no real diff]5ce1 & believ+ 9 no real loss4 ,su* an affliction1 if !re 7 any to put x on u1 7& x may be x w\ld be laid ^u ^? :o are h>d5$ or c>eless1 z ! result ( :at we are n[ do+1 if we be /ill & tranquil1 suppos+ only an cum5ical c\ncil c\ld be held to pass its judgm5t on ^! ?+s1 ,i say1 su* an affliction7 might purge & purify u1 might sep>ate ! :eat f ! *aff1 might prove :o 7 infidels1 & :o believ]s 9 t o!r article ( ! cre$1 8! "o ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic ,*ur*10 & might %[ we 7 n )\t su* 8a remnant0 at any rate1 z might cause ,,him to look ^u u ) "s fav\r :o is all m]cy to ^? :om ,he p]ceives to be really b5t1 to b[ no knee to ,baal4 ,i _c br+ myself to leave ^! ?+s unsaid1 mu* z1 on _m acc\nts1 ,i %\ld be glad to d s2 because !y s]ve to %[ :at k9d ( action ,i ?9k we h x 9 our p[] to use1 & prove ( c\rse h[ light a matt] x mu/ be to )draw f ?is or t volunt>y society2 nay1 comp>atively h[ easy to /rike (f an ar*bi%op's "n f a committee2 nay1 ev5 to )draw f communion ) him1 & ^? :o may uphold him1 :5 plac$ 9 ! scale ) su* a trem5d\s infliction z ,i h nam$4 ,& al?\gh ! effects ( su* )drawal1 if done by b "o prie/ "h & !re1 may be little inde$2 yet1 :atev] l9e ( action %all be deem$ necess>y1 if x be tak5 by _m 9 diff]5t p>ts1 sep>at$ by di/ance & circum/ance1 b "o 9 he>t & action1 ?is w1 ,i ?9k1 produce s great a difficulty 9 ! position ( affairs1 t ! re/oration ( a convocation w be ! only rem$y4 ,:atev] may be ! difficulty1 if x prove ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _c d its "w :il/ "u ! curse ( h]esy1 t is1 n until x %ake x (f1 7= ! :i* we tru/ we %all be f\nd to /rive unto ! dea?17 x _c be amiss4 #aab ,i _c leave ?is subject )\t add+ a few words1 to expla9 h[ x is ,i feel compell$ to say ^! ?+s1 & yet cont9ue to hold pref]m5t 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 h[ 8,i ju/ify my de$s unto myself10 9 contemplat+ & speak+ ( ! possibility ( refus+ ! holy communion to h] highe/ ecclesia/ic1 7 he to pres5t himself = x1 9 my p>i% *ur*1 & yet reta9 any p>i% or p>i% *ur* at all4 ,i h no d\bt ?is w /rike "s p]sons z requir+1 "s p]haps z n admitt+1 explanation4 ,b s9ce :at ,i h "h said is n ! result ( petulant feel+ or ha/y resolve1 b is said ) ?\ght & delib]ation1 x may be bett] to /ate ! gr\nds on :i* ,i feel b\nd bo? ?us to speak & to reta9 my liv+1 ?an leave x to be suppos$ ,i h nev] consid]$ :e!r !re is any inconsi/5cy 9 my conduct1 & to ea* man's own m9d to guess my motives1 & supply my reason+4 ,hone/ly1 if ,i "k my own he>t at all1 c ,i say1 ,i d n ?9k /ill to hold my cure ( s\ls 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& = ! sake ( ! loaves & fi%es to be obta9$ by s do+4 ,i am ready & will+1 if any man c %[ me my duty requires x 9 consequ5ce ( :at ,i h writt51 to resign my liv+ to-morr[4 ,b ,i d n resign x1 because ,i am fully p]suad$ !re are times :51 mu* z we %\ld delight to pay to ^? 9 highe/ place sup]abundant hon\r & ! mo/ glad submission )\t scrut9y or "q ( any k9d1 yet we are b\nd to in/itute inquiry :e!r we c d ?is1 & n betray ,,h] 8:o is ! "m ( u all20--times :5 x is a duty to 8)/& to ! face0 ^? :o inh]it ev5 an ,apo/le's robe2--times :5 we are =bidd5 to 8flee away10 ev5 if x 7 8to be at re/40 ,!n we mu/ le>n to be> n only ! reproa* ( 8envi\s tongues10 & ! 8evil report0 ( su* z are adv]s>ies to ! :ole cause we h at he>t2 n only ! h>d ?\ghts ( ^? ^: utmo/ *>ity is only able 89 see-saw /ra9 to tell ,( act+ fooli%ly1 b mean+ well20 b ev5 ! miscon/ruction & condemnation ( "s1 :o d g ) u on ! ca?olic side a c]ta9 way1 b :o are al>m$ :5 any?+ is propos$ or done beyond ! ord9>y r\t9e ( a g5tle resi/ance4 ,nay1 ev5 m ?an be>+ ^! ?+s f o!rs1 we are con/ra9$ to become1 yet 9 no ill s5se ( ! ^w1 casui/s ourselves1 & weigh m9utely :at t is :i* 9 pr9ciple we are b\nd to give to !m 8:o sit 9 ,moses' seat10 & :]e we mu/ /op1 le/ we %\ld be f\nd to break a high] comm& ?an !irs 8by do+ aft] _! works40 ,!re are1 no d\bt1 difficulties on ! side ( action1 le/ we be n suffici5tly obs]vant ( ! 8p[]s t be40 ,!re are difficulties on ! side ( inaction1 le/1 :ile we sleep1 8t>es may be s[n0 :i* we %all nev] be able to eradicate4 ,s we come to be oblig$1 ev5 aga9/ our w1 to consid] :at def]5ce1 :at au?ority1 :at guidance ( affairs1 mu/ ne$s be giv5 to a *ief rul]1 simply = 8 (fice' sake4 ,& ! fir/ ?\ght :i* meets "o is1 t und\bt$ly no ,ar*bi%op 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur* c claim to be to u a ,pope2 ! second1 t matt]s are mu* simplifi$ z to compliance1 if x be any fundam5tal ( ,*ri/ianity1 any article ( ! cre$1 :i* is br\ght 9 "q4 ,= !n1 hi/ory1 & ! uni=m tradition ( ! ,*ur*1 alike tea* u t x is n m]ely ! "r1 b ! duty1 n m]ely ( ! prie/1 b ( ! lay p also1 to cont5d = ! fai? op5ly & uncompromis+ly1 by :omsoev] x may h be5 assail$1 & "u :atev] circum/ances4 ,! ^w1 too1 :i* is above all words1 speaks n ( g5tle resi/ance1 or mod]ate opposition1 or ne$ful quiet1 or *>itable con/ruction3 b is1 8cont5d e>ne/ly20--8resi/ unto blood20--8quit y l m51 be /rong20--8accept no man's p]son0--fe> no man's rebuke2--reg>d no man's fav\r2--consult no mans feel+2--8wi% him n s mu* z ,god spe$10 be he :o he may1 :o w\ld give away ,god's hon\r & ,god's tru?4 8,if ?y bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]1 or ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y fri5d :i* is z ?9e own s\l1 entice !e secretly1 say+1 ,let u g s]ve o!r gods1 :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 ?\1 nor ?y fa!rs30--7let u make a new fai? o!r ?an t once = all deliv]$3--let u *ange ! cre$s ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic7 4 4 4 8?\ %alt n cons5t unto him1 nor he>k5 unto him2 nei!r %all ?9e eye pity him1 nei!r %alt ?\ sp>e1 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him40 ,well1 surely1 h we be5 rem9d$1 8,x 0 a simple bi%op :o address$ ! ,fir/ ,patri>* ( ! ,*ur* ) ! ,ana!ma tibi1 prv>icator ,lib]i1 :5 t ,pope _h tol]at$ ,arianism2 !y 7 simple prie/s :o appeal$ aga9/ ! ,second ,patri>* ( ! ,*ur*1 & him too a sa9t1 :5 ,dionysius ( ,alex&ria appe>$ to d5y ! ,ca?olic fai? conc]n+ ! ,son ( ,god2 x 0 a simple layman :o attack$ ! !n ,second ,patri>* ( ! ,*ur* = h]esy :5 ,ne/orius broa*$ 8 errors on ! ,inc>nation2 & bo? bi%op1 prie/1 & layman h receiv$ et]nal hon\r1 z hav+ be5 #8valiant = ! tru? ^u ! e>?4' ,9 our ord9ation oa?1 to #8be ready ) all fai?ful dilig5ce to bani% & drive away all errone\s & /range doctr9es1 contr>y to ,god's ^w1' ,i f9d no proviso1 #8except !y %all be support$ by sup]iors4'0 #aaf ,surely1 !n1 to refuse communion to "o1 h[ev] high 9 /ation1 is no su* great ?+1 :]e ! fai? is put 9 p]il4 ,alas6 ,i fe> ^? :o talk mo/ ( peace & quiet1 :o are1 m ?an any?+ else1 afraid le/ ,*ur*m5 %\ld d too mu%1 =get1 or x may be h nev] realiz$1 t x is no less ?an ! fai? :i* is n[ endang]$4 ,& if !re is "o ?+ m ?an ano!r :i* n[ disquiets & di%e>t5s ?\ghtful1 e>ne/-m9d$1 f>-see+ m51 x is ?is2--to p]ceive t !re are numb]s :o are n !mselves 9 ! lea/ h]etical on baptism1 :o yet say t all we ne$ is re/2 ^: great anxiety is t excitem5t %\ld cease1 & quiet be re/or$2 :o believe all w\ld be well if ^! 8unhappy diff]5ces10 z !y call !m1 c\ld be =gott52 ^! 8sad animosities10 z !y appe> to !m1 c\ld be laid aside1 & all ?+s return into a peaceful curr5t4 ,alas6 8,peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace10 is ! ord] ( ! day1 ,i fe>1 ) only too _m4 ,oh6 t ,i c\ld 8lift up my voice l a trumpet10 to ar\se su*1 be=e !y give up1 /ep by /ep1 to ! encroa*+ lib]alism ( ! day ! v vantage gr\nd x covets1 & be only turn$ at la/1 & made to /& at bay1 :5 !y f9d !y c rec$e no fur!r )\t be+ pu%$ absolutely d[n ! gulph2 discov]+ ?is1 h[ev]1 only :5 x is too late1 because !y w already h surr5d]$ _! /rongholds1 & yield$ up ,god's arm\r1 & !n f9d1 to _! sorr[ & dismay1 t ev5 su* weapons z !y may /ill h left are pr(itless & va91 ! space 9 :i* !y are p5t up be+ all too /rait to all[ !m rightfully to wield !m4 ,oh6 t ,i c\ld awak5 ! sleep+ he>t ( ?is ,engli% p to feel = ,god's hon\r z = _! own1 or = _! c\ntry's6 & to "k1 if !y w\ld inde$ w9 ,8 battle1 !y mu/1 "o & all :o h ,ca?olic he>ts1 ?r[ !mselves into ! v mid/ ( ! fight1 & /ra9 e n]ve1 & use e weapon1 n[ :il/ !re is "t1 z ,i believe1 9 ,god's might1 & by ,8 help1 to w9 x4 ,oh6 t we all knew we may n leave our cause to fight = itself alone1 7:i* is to des]t x17 & s provoke ,him our ,savi\r & ,def5ce to =sake u1 & p]mit u to become at la/ z ,ephesus & ,smyrna1 z ,p]gamos & ,?yatira1 z ,s>dis1 ,philadelphia1 & ,laodicea4 ,i d n1 !n1 resign my cure ( s\ls1 because ,i feel ,god has appo9t$ me to be "o 9 ?is w>f>e1 & ,i may n give away any?+ ,he has put into my h& :]e) to be> my "p 9 x4 ,i d n resign my cure1 because ,i ?9k ,i %\ld n be do+ my ,"l's "w2--,i %\ld n be fight+ 8 ,*ur*'s battle2--,i %\ld n be us+ 8 weapons2--,i %\ld n be fe$+ 8 flock2--,i %\ld n be av\*+ 8 tru?2--,i %\ld n be be>+1 9 any appreciable degree1 ! same te/imony to x1 7 ,i to resign my cure ( s\ls1 & !n say1 8,i w\ld n admit su* or su* to holy communion if ,i _h a p>i%40 ,no6 let x be kn[n & felt t z a prie/1 9 ! ex]cise ( ! prie/ly (fice1 ,i d :at ,i d1 & promise :at ,i promise4 ,& al?\gh ,i h all[$ ev5 h]e9 ,i am b speak+ prospectively ( :at may become our duty1 ,i repeat t ,i d>e n )hold my ?\ght ( :at possibly is com+ ^u u1 bo? t we may all be prep>$ if x come1 & t ^? :o h mo/ p[] to av]t any su* necessity1 may see h[ v urg5t & extreme is ! crisis 9 :i* our 7& _!7 lot is ca/4 ,i "k well h[ ! _w w take my say+1 & meet my argum5t4 ,x w say ?is at lea/1 if x say no worse1 8,grant+ :at y urge has a c]ta9 =ce & consi/5cy 9 itself1 if y 7 m]ely a prie/2 h[ is x reconcileable ) be+ a prie/ 9 ! diocese ( ,s>um1 & prov9ce ( ,cant]bury8 h[ is to say ^! ?+s1 compatible ) ! canonical ob$i5ce :i* y h sworn80 ,i might answ]1 p]haps1 t ,i "k n t ,i h sworn any?+ to ! ,ar*bi%op1 s9ce ,i nev] 0 9 8 diocese1 ei!r 9 ,*e/] or ,cant]bury2 b ?is answ] w\ld be possibly insuffici5t1 ev5 = my own case1 z !re may be an impli$ canonical ob$i5ce ?r\gh ! suffragan bi%op to ! metropolitan4 ,moreov]1 if x cle>$ o!r dioceses1 & ! prie/s 9 !m p]sonally1 x w\ld be no g5]al answ]1 b leave a burd5 on ! consci5ces ( ^? :o m9i/] 9 ! diocese ( ,cant]bury4 ,i w !re=e make a fur!r1 &1 ,i tru/1 a m complete reply4 ,i say1 t :at ,i myself1 & e prie/ among u1 has subscrib$ to1 is ob$i5ce to 8 bi%op 89 ?+s lawful & hone/40 ,c ?is ev] b9d me to acquiesce 9 expung+ an article ( ! ,nic5e cre$8 9 n cont5d+ to ! utmo/ aga9/ ! h]esy t our ,*ur* has no dogmatic tea*+ on baptism at all8 ,y may tell me1 ! law w take ano!r view ( :at is 8lawful10 & compel me to subscribe to x4 ,:5 x does1 x w be "t en\gh = me to ?9k :at ,i %all next d2 & ,i tru/ ,i %all n be =getful t !re is an au?ority high] ?an ! law ( man4 #abj ,!re=e ?is ,i w say ev5 n[1 7inde$ ,i h already said x17 if ! "t ev] come :5 ?is ,*ur* & realm %all s receive doctr9e t we _c hold ! ,ca?olic fai?1 & rema9 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& too1 "o ?+ at lea/ w be cle>1 t we mu/ !n give up ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ,i w jo9 ) y 9 seek+ some:]e else a pur] fai?4 ,b ,i d n believe z yet1 :atev] ?is realm may ?9k1 t ?is ,*ur* ha? ackn[l$g$ ! ,gorham !ology to be h] fai?2 & ,i w say ?is besides1 if ev] x %all come to pass t x is ab\t to be rul$1 n to be 8lawful & hone/0 to sep>ate f any t op5ly abet or fo/] h]esy2 t our subscription to 8obey 9 ?+s lawful & hone/10 b9ds u to a bi%op or an ar*bi%op s committ+ himself1 s aid+ & abett+ ! p]mission ( h]esy1 !n w a new phase op5 ^u our ,*ur*2 !n w t great argum5t ( ! day be rang$ on our side1 8,take he$ :at y d1 or ?ree ?\s& prie/s w resign _! cures1 & seek "s o!r %elt]60 ,yes6 !n inde$ w x be1 7,i d\bt x n7 t "s ( our spiritual fa!rs w make x pla9 to all m5 :]e9 our great 8/r5g? lie?10 & %[ t we dep5d n ^u 8an arm ( fle%20 t !re are m5 ( all ranks & circum/ances among u1 will+ to 8c\nt all ?+s b loss10 s !y may 8keep ! fai?10 & t 9 de$ & 9 tru? ! ,*ur* is sep>able f ! e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ! mean "t1 z ,i h said1 ,i f9d myself1 n z yet b\nd d[n to ! decision ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 nor ensn>$1 by hav+ und]tak5 to m9i/] 9 my cure z 8?is ,*ur* & realm ha? receiv$0 doctr9e1 because1 ev5 ?\gh ?is realm may h receiv$ t judgm5t z legal1 ,i ?9k ! ,*ur* has n ratifi$ x z valid4 ,i f9d no burd5 ^u my consci5ce 9 hav+ subscrib$ to obey my ord9>y 89 ?+s lawful & hone/10 nor d ,i p]ceive h[ ,i %all f9d x1 ev5 ?\gh ,i may come to ?9k x unlawful to hold communion ) ! ,primate4 ,& ,i f9d no cause to resign my cure1 ?\gh ,i h deem$ x necess>y to say ^! ?+s4 ,!re is "o subject m1 :i* ,i _c make up my m9d to pass ov]4 ,i h said ! v /ruggles :i* we make = fre$om1 w1 9 _! mak+1 te/ our ,*ur*4 ,?is itself is us$ z an argum5t by "s1 aga9/ ex]tion2 at lea/ aga9/ ex]tion = ! objects :i* mo/ ,*ur*m5 n[ advocate--! rega9+ = h]1 h] free synod or convocation4 8,convocations & ,synods4--,are !y rem$ies = exi/+ evils80 is ! title ( a ?\ghtful pamphlet :i* ,i h se54 ,! 8,anglican ,layman0 7su* is ! au?or's description ( himself on 8 title page7 says1 ! rem$ies :i* he has he>d sugge/$ appe> to him 8"o & all ( a dilatory & inconclusive "*1 9 "p hopeless1 9 "p useless1 & 9 "p ( d\btful propriety40 #abb ,i w n swell :at ,i h already writt5 by any comm5t on ! fir/ two ( ^! objections2 on ! la/ ,i mu/ say some?+2 &1 to introduce x1 ,i w make a fur!r extract f ! pamphlet 9 "q3-- 8,suppose ! convocation assembl$ ) univ]sal cons5t1 or ev5 suppose a prop]ly con/itut$ synod to be conv5$ ) ! approbation ( ! ,/ate1 or suppose ! unit$ episcopate to be assembl$ )\t x1 w\ld ! decision ( any or ei!r ( ^! be really au?oritative8 ,9 :at s5se w\ld x be s8 ,w\ld any or ei!r ( ! p>ties 9 ! ,*ur* cons5t to be b\nd by x8 ,:at is meant by an au?oritative decision8 ,:at d ! #8,resolutions' ,i h quot$ mean by an #8au?oritative decl>ation'8 ,:at does ! ,metropolitan ,*ur* ,union mean by #8! only body possess+ au?ority 9 controv]sies ( fai?'8 ,:at does ! ,bi%op ( ,london mean by #8f9ally settl+ ! "q by a synodical decree'8 ,w\ld y be b\nd by x8--,%\ld ,i be b\nd by x8--,w\ld ! m9ority ( su* an assembly be b\nd 9 consci5ce by ! majority8--,w\ld ! majority itself be b\nd by ! decision 9 any p]man5t s5se1 because !y 7 ! majority8 ,9 fact1 :o c d\bt t !re is on bo? sides a det]m9$ =egone conclusion on ! po9t 9 dispute1 & t no "o individual on ei!r side w\ld hold himself b\nd 9 consci5ce to abide by ! decision40 99 99 99 99 99 8,b x w be said--x is said1 #8al?\gh ! decision1 if wrong1 w n b9d u1 x w b9d ! ,*ur*1 & if ! ,*ur* %\ld commit itself to h]esy1 our c\rse w\ld be pla94' ,n[1 a great deal ( v solemn & s]i\s language is us$ 9 speak+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ( ! duty1 & allegiance we owe h]1 mu* too solemn inde$1 & too s]i\s1 unless we mean :at we say2 %e is #8! ,*ur* ( our ,baptism1' we are h] #8*ildr51' we call h] #8our ,sion1' #8our belov$ ,*ur*1' #8our holy ,"m1' we pr(ess to be jeal\s t any "o %\ld intrude ^u h] (fice z a #8tea*] ( ! ,tru?1' or speak 9 h] "n )\t h] commission4 ,all ?is implies respect1 def]5ce1 an admission ( h] "r to guide u4 ,n[1 if x be true t :atev] our ,"m may say1 we %all "o & all turn a deaf e> to h] voice1 unless %e speaks 9 accordance ) our own previ\s convictions1 t we are res]v+ our objections to h] au?ority till we he> h] judgm5t--t we int5d to te/ h] au?ority by h] judgm5t1 is n our language ( rev]5ce & affection some:at unreal8 8,to assemble ! ,*ur* 9 ,convocation or ,synod1 = su* a purpose z ?is1 w\ld be to place h] 9 a mo/ undignifi$ position1 t ( exhibit+ h]self = approbation4 ,we %\ld be treat+ h] z a mob w\ld treat a popul> lead]2 if %e %\ld speak our language--#8hosanna1' if n--#8crucify4' ,we %\ld h ! air ( enquir+ ( an oracle1 :]eas we %\ld only be que/ion+ a suspect$ del9qu5t4 ,we %\ld seem to ask advice1 b approbation ( our own pr$et]m9$ op9ions w\ld be all ! answ] we %\ld condesc5d to receive4 99 99 99 99 8,if ! assembl+ ( ! convocation or synod w\ld 9 any real s5se #8settle ! "q1' if its decl>ation w\ld be really #8au?oritative1' if ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* w\ld be religi\sly b\nd to li/5 to its voice z t ( ! tea*] ( tru?1 or ev5 if x w\ld be a /ep t[>ds a decision by a high] tribunal1 t may be a reason = assembl+ x2 b if x is to b9d no "o1 & its decision is only s\ght = z a te/ ( its own vitality1 !n ,i %\ld be dispos$ to ask :e!r su* a proce$+ is n ( v d\btful propriety4 8,no d\bt1 x might be q "r to =ce a subord9ate c\rt to speak1 9 ord] to arrive at a decision by a high] tribunal1 b to =ce a f9al c\rt ( appeal to speak :5 y h no int5tion ( obey+ x1 seems to me to be an act ( ! same k9d z plead+ be=e1 or sitt+ ^u1 a tribunal1 aga9/ ! au?ority ( :i* y int5d to prote/1 %\ld its decision displease y40 #abd ,i h cit$ ?is some:at l5g?y passage3 b x w enable me to make my own rem>ks ! brief] t ,i h ?us fully /at$ ! objection4 ,! answ] to its :ole drift seems to me to be ?is1 t no synod or convocation ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* is1 or c be1 a 8f9al c\rt40 ,?is writ] seems to h let x escape him t1 ?\gh we may h among ourselves no high] appeal1 yet !re is "o 9 ! _w4 ,! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 & especially ,x 9 c\ncil1 is an au?ority to :i* all prov9cial synods are subject1 & to :i* our deepe/ rev]5ce is due4 ,! writ] 9 "q does say inde$1 if a decision by convocation w\ld be 8a /ep t[>ds a decision by a high] tribunal10 x w\ld be a reason3 = convocation be+ assembl$2 n h[ev]1 ,i ?9k1 z contemplat+ any high] tribunal ?an our convocation1 b m]ely z %ew+ ! impropriety ( its be+ call$ toge!r at all4 ,9 ! next p>agraph he expla9s ?is3--8,no d\bt x might be q "r to =ce a subord9ate c\rt to speak1 9 ord] to arrive at a decision by a high] tribunal2 b to =ce a f9al 7sic7 c\rt ( appeal to speak10 7evid5tly assum+ ?is quality to belong to ! ,engli% synod or convocation7 8:5 y h no int5tion ( obey+ x1 seems to me to be an act ( ! same k9d z plead+ be=e1 or sitt+ ^u1 a tribunal1 aga9/ ! au?ority ( :i* y int5d to prote/1 %\ld its decision displease y40 ,n[1 my view c]ta9ly is n m]ely t we %\ld prote/ aga9/ 7?\gh we w n contemplate7 any h]etical decision by convocation2 b1 if x 7 s1 %\ld also appeal f x to ! voice ( ,*ri/5dom4 8,! only sup]ior kn[n to ! local ,*ur* is ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal40 #abe;a ,surely ( t au?ority we mu/ n be =getful1 :atev] be ! difficulties at pres5t 9 ! way ( an appeal to x4 8,is ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& s isolat$ f ! ,univ]sal1 t ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal has no influ5ce unto its !ology80 #abe;b ,& yet ?is po9t seems to be =gott5 by ! o!rwise c>eful writ] ( ! pamphlet 9 "q4 ,& 9 =gett+ ?is1 ( c\rse he mu/ d wrong to ! position ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z well z1 ,i fe>1 disc\rage ^? :o are lab\r+ = h] fre$om4 ,we are b a "p ( ,*ri/5dom1 b ?is claim to all[ no appeal f our convocation1 seems to arrogate to ourselves to be ei!r ! :ole1 or s capable ( /&+ by ourselves1 t we desire to be fre$ f any subord9ation to ! :ole1 :i* w\ld be1 9 fact1 no less ?an to make ourselves 8guilty ( a =mal s*ism f ! univ]sal ,*ur* ( ,*ri/40 #abf ,we mu/ n all[ ourselves to =get !re is su* a ?+ z an cum5ical c\ncil ( ,*ri/5dom1 & :atev] ! difficulties 9 ! way ( its assembl+1 yet to x1 z ,i believe1 all true he>ts %\ld turn4 ,c]ta9ly1 = myself ,i c say t ?is1 z ! great rem$y = all our tr\bles & di/ractions1 & 8n = ours only10 b = ^? ( ,*ri/5dom at l>ge1 has be5 con/antly pres5t to my m9d ^! _m ye>s4 ,t ,god ( 8 m]cy1 & 9 ,8 good "t1 w\ld grant u a g5]al c\ncil to ease & compose our diff]5ces1 & to re/ore ! unity ( ,*ri/5dom1 &1 if x come1 grant u all ! due m9d ( submission to x1 has be5 n[ = no %ort p]iod a portion ( my daily pray]s2 & ,i ?9k !re is no j gr\nd to decry ! petition z ei!r fanciful or wrong2 at lea/ we h ! w>rant ( "s among u ( great "n :o h n ?\ght s4 8,t ,i might live to see ! re-union ( ,*ri/5dom10 says ,ar*bi%op ,bramhall1 8is a ?+ = :i* ,i %all always b[ ! knees ( my he>t to ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 99 99 99 99 8,h[soev] x be1 ,i submit myself & my poor endeav\rs10 he cont9ues1 8fir/ to ! judgm5t ( ! ,ca?olic cum5ical ess5tial ,*ur*1 :i*1 if "s ( late days h endeav\r$ to hiss out ( ! s*ools1 z a fancy1 ,i _c help x4 ,f ! beg9n+ x 0 n s40 99 99 99 99 8,likewise ,i submit myself to ! repres5tative ,*ur*1 t is1 a free g5]al c\ncil1 or s g5]al z c be procur$1 & until !n to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :]e9 ,i 0 baptiz$1 or to a national ,engli% synod40 #abg ,i d n say :e!r ! confid5ce ) :i* ,bramhall tru/$ an ,engli% synod1 0 excessive 9 8 day1 or w\ld be excessive 9 ours1 b assur$ly he recognises ! appeal to a high] c\rt2 & ?is is exactly :at ,i affirm we mu/ be> 9 m9d !re is1 if we seem to put our own ,*ur* to ! te/1 by dem&+ t h] convocation %all aga9 be all[$ to meet4 ,x may be suppos$1 inde$1 t an cum5ical c\ncil is at pres5t hopeless1 & !re=e t all m5tion ( an appeal to x is out ( place2 b ,i d n ?9k ?is1 & = two reasons2 9 ! fir/ place t !re are c]ta9 po9ts ( doctr9e :i* h be5 s def9itely rul$ by g5]al c\ncils1 t we "k on !m !re c\ld be no v>iation2 & 9 ! second1 t ,i see no gr\nd to despair ( ano!r su* c\ncil 9 ,god's good "t be+ call$ toge!r4 #abh ,ev5 9 ! mean "t ! ?\ght ( su* a c\ncil is nei!r imp]t95t1 nor unpractical3 = ,i suppose no "o w hold t a national synod or convocation may det]m9e any?+ z to its ,*ur*'s doctr9e1 & yet no man be ju/ifi$ 9 leav+ h] communion4 ,su* c\rse h[ev] mu/ be tak51 to be tak5 rightly1 n on ! impulse ( a man's own w1 or ! b5t ( 8 own m9d2 b only 9 ob$i5ce to :at ,*ri/5dom has def9itely rul$1 & 9 implicit submission to :at %e w\ld n[ say1 c\ld %e meet 9 free & g5]al c\ncil4 ,su* "r ( action1 s gu>d$1 ,i ?9k mu/ be all[$1 = if n1 x w\ld foll[ t1 dur+ ! susp5sion ( ! voice ( ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal1 any prov9cial ,*ur* might commit h]self to ,soc9ianism1 nay1 to ,deism1 or ,pan!ism1 "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 & yet no man h ev5 8 individual rem$y aga9/ a body s laps+ f ! fai?1 until a g5]al c\ncil c\ld pron\nce ^u ! matt]4 ,?is is cle>ly a r$uctio ad absurdum1 & !re=e we may & ought1 7?\gh we w nev] contemplate our ,*ur* au?oris+ or affirm+ h]esy 9 h] synods or convocation17 yet n to be afraid to /rive = _! revival1 z ?\gh !re 7 no appeal above h]1 & no solution if %e %\ld fail "u ! trial4 ,:5 too we rememb] :at we are 9 dang] ( sanction+ by acquiesc5ce1 & 9 :at a position we may ?us place ourselves = ! judgm5t ( an cum5ical c\ncil ^u u :5 x may come1 we see all ! great] cause to wi% = ! re/oration ( our synods & convocations1 nay1 to acc\nt x an absolute duty :i*1 ?ank ,god1 ne$s no calculation ( results at all1 to run ! risk1 if risk x be consid]$1 ( :at our ,*ur* w say1 & positively claim by !m4 ,9 ord] to cle> h]self1 %e mu/ be all[$ to speak4 ,fur!r1 ! 8,anglican ,layman0 admits if convocation's meet+ 8w\ld be a /ep t[>ds a decision by a high] tribunal1 t may be a reason = assembl+ x40 ,i take him at 8 ^w2 ,i ask him especially to consid] if ?is be n "o ( ! results to be expect$1 &1 7if he %all1 ^u consid]ation1 be satisfi$ on ! po9t7 !n ,i ask him fur!r to jo9 9 ! ef=ts :i* are be+ made to obta9 ! revival ( our ,*ur*'s synodical functions4 ,i h said :at ! high] tribunal is4 ,i h said ,i ?9k we ought to "w ev5 n[ ) a view to its judgm5t4 ,suppose a g5]al c\ncil 7 to be held2--say !n1 :e!r ! det]m9ation ( ^! que/ions1 :i* n[ di/ract u1 w\ld n be a /ep t[>ds a f9al resolution ( !m all by its au?ority4 ,=1 say fir/1 ! ,engli% ,synod or ,convocation boldly ass]t$ ! ca?olic v]ity on ,baptism1 w\ld n ?is be a great /ep t[>ds our be+ receiv$ op5ly & unhesitat+ly into ! bosom ( ,*ri/5dom1 :5 h] c\ncil %all meet1 & say1 z say x mu/1 9 :at light ! ,anglican communion is to be reg>d$4 ,or suppose 7let me be =giv5 = ! supposition 9 ! way ( argum5t1 & "h necess>y to x17 t ! result ( h] c\nsel 7 an ambigu\s or h]etical det]m9ation4 ,surely ev5 ?is w\ld n be )\t its use 9 limit+ ! po9ts 9 issue1 & help 7no small consid]ation7 all ,ca?olic-m9d$ m5 among u to acquiesce 9 any c5sure :i* ,*ri/5dom might pass ^u u4 ,?is1 ,i _c reg>d z an unimportant ga91 s9ce ow+ to our isolation1 & ,i fe> ,i mu/ say1 our national prejudices1 !re might be great dang]1 t ev5 ! decision ( an cum5ical c\ncil ^u our position & our duties1 w\ld h>dly be receiv$ z x ought to be ev5 by all ^? :o are /riv+ humbly aft] tru?4 ,b if !n we mu/ be condemn$ 7,i am n say+ x w\ld be s2 aga9 & aga9 ,i mu/ repeat x2 b if x 7 s17 x w\ld surely be some?+ = ! com=t & guidance ( u all1 t x %\ld be on pla9 & undisput$ gr\nds2 t our ,*ur* _h spok51 & spok5 amiss2 t %e _h tamp]$ ) ! anci5t fai?1 & *ang$ ! primval cre$s4 ,?\gh ,i d n say any ( ^! ?+s w come ^u u1 yet ,i d ?9k ! position 9 :i* we /& )\t convocation1 & ! dang]s (1 :at w\ld be call$ 9 human affairs1 a d[nw>d policy1 are s great t !y ju/ify u 9 speak+ out v pla9ly1 & 9 look+ to help f ,*ri/5dom 9 case ( ne$4 ,i d believe nev] till we get to look out ( ourselves to ,*ri/5dom at l>ge1 nev] till we rememb] our due place 9 x1 nev] till we are ready to accept its decrees bett] to def9e our position1 & help u 9 ! practical re/oration ( our tea*+ to :at x ought to be1 %all we be 9 t "r m9d & he>t1 :i* is wait+ duly = ! ,bridegroom's call4 ,i am q prep>$ to h ^! rem>ks call$ vision>y & unreal2 & all dep5d5ce on1 nay all ref]5ce to1 ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 unpractical & absurd4 ,b 8none ( ^! ?+s move me10 & ,i am1 ?\gh ,i tru/1 no fanatic1 yet hopeful ( ! help ( ,god = ^? :o w try to help !mselves4 ,z ,i h said be=e1 ,i _c ?9k ! expectation ( a g5]al c\ncil is *im]ical4 ,i _c believe if x come x w be useless4 ,i agree ) y 9 say+1 8we h no "r to expect an audible or visible int]position ( ,almighty ,god10 to direct u 9 our difficulties4 8,we mu/ n wait to see 8 h&writ+ on ! wall1 or to he> 8 voice among u20 #aca b ,i h yet fai? en\gh 9 miracles to believe1 if t be "o1 t ,god may grant u ! miracle ( ,*ri/5dom aga9 9 c\ncil1 & make x ! means to heal all our di/emp]s1 & b9d up all our w\nds4 ,( ?is hope & ?is fai?1 no man %all deprive me by ! m]e calculations ( human policy1 or by ! p]v]s5ess ( an un-,ca?olic despair4 ,& n[1 my de> ,fri5d1 if y h foll[$ me ?r\gh ^! pages1 z ,i "k ) all k9dness & att5tion y w h done1 y w see1 9 "s measure at any rate1 :y ,i mu/ bitt]ly lam5t & utt]ly condemn ! /eps :i* y h tak54 ,i _c see t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has =feit$ h] tru/4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 believe ,god has =sak5 h]4 ,i _c ?9k t ,he bids u leave h]4 ,i h n inde$ conceal$ my op9ion ( ! dang]s :i* beset h]4 ,humanly speak+1 h] safety lies 9 _! be+ kn[n & felt by h] *ildr52 b ,i firmly believe !re is yet a battle to be f\ght 9 h]1 & = h]1 :i* is wor? all our en]gies & %\ld engage all our he>ts4 ,no man kn[s bett] ?an y :at is to be done3 no man bett] h[ great is ! /ake3 no man bett] h[ glori\s ! result1 if ,god grant ! battle to be won4 ,alas6 t x %\ld be bitt] n[ to say x1 no man has f\ght m nobly 9 ! ranks ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*3 no man m di/9ctly or ) less hesitat+ lips has enunciat$ h] dogmatic tea*+3 no man has cont5d$ m boldly on ! side ( ,god1 & ! cre$s1 & ! ,ca?olic fai? ?an y h done 9 ?is our battle = life & dea?6 ,oh6 t y might ev5 n[ once m 8ca/ 9 y\r lot among u20 confess y believe y h be5 bl9d$ by c>e & grief1 & s be5 at lea/ ov]-ha/y 9 y\r resolves2 & ?r[ y\rself once m into ! ranks ( ! *os5 w>riors among u1 & into ! battle ) u4 ,believe me1--nay1 r judge x = y\rself--great ?+s are com+ on apace3 ?+s :i* w make m5's c\rse pla9 be=e _! face1 )\t _! be+ ov]-=w>d to decide !m 9 isolation = !mselves by ! m]e act ( _! private judgm5t2 & p]*ance if we may b be wisely guid$1 & h pati5ce to endure1 we may bo? come out ourselves 8z silv] purifi$ sev5 times 9 ! fire10 & be ! means1 ?\gh all unwor?y1 to unite ,*ri/5dom aga9 9 "o4 ,oh6 :at he>t c exagg]ate ! beauty ) :i* our ,*ur* %all aga9 %9e =?1 if %e c reta9 ! good t is 9 h] & disc>d ! evil6 ,h[ nobly w !n appe> ! *>act]i/ic virtues ( ! ,engli% m9d2--its love ( hone/y & tru?2--its consci5ti\sness & repudiation ( pi\s frauds2--its loa?+ disbelief 9 ! avail ( expiation ( s9 by m]e =mal obs]vances1 ! s9n] rema9+ unrep5tant all ! :ile6 ,if ^! qualities may be fo/]$1 & its *>act]i/ic vices2--its arrogancy & pride2--its unb\nd$ reliance ^u itself1 & ! mis]ably ignorant z well z utt]ly de/ructive habit & abuse ( private judgm5t3 !re=e its refusal ( ,ca?olic tea*+1 & practical d5ial ( sacram5tal grace2 if ^! c be eradicat$1 h[ fairly inde$ %all ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& %9e =? once m1 z 8clo!d 9 :ite raim5t10 z able 8to save alive ! s\ls0 committ$ to h]1 z 8! ransom$0 & 8well-belov$0 ( ! ,"l6 8z a f\nta9 ( g>d5s1 a well ( liv+ wat]s1 & /reams f ,lebanon40 ,b = ?is 7?\gh we "k ,god ne$e? no man's help1 & c sp>e :om he please?1 & 8 "w n ! less be done1 & 8 c\nsel /&17 yet we seem to be able to sp>e no man f our ranks :o has ev] f\ght ^u our side4 ,oh6 7) a break+ he>t1 "o is almo/ tempt$ to exclaim37 ,oh6 t we c\ld b h ) u n[1 all ^? :o 9 ^! la/ five or t5 ye>s h 8lo/ pati5ce0 9 our camp4 ,:at ) !m1 c\ld !y be re/or$ to u1 might we n seem ready to atta91 ev5 aga9/ all ! 8pr9cipalities & p[]s0 t latitud9>ian indiff]5ce or infidel philosophy may array aga9/ u8 ,b1 ,i may n indulge 9 su* long+s4 ,i may n ask1 nor ?9k (1 nor hope1 ev5 y\r return4 ,i d n ask x1 = ,i "k x is a ?+ y may n grant = ask+4 ,i w n ?9k ( x1 = 8va9 are ! ?\ghts ( man60 ,i w n ev5 hope x2 = :y %\ld 8! he>t be made sick10 :5 s mu* "w is to be done4 ,b ,i may & w pray = x1 if x be ,8 graci\s w1 :o is able to give m ?an we "k h[ ei!r to ask or to ?9k1 8^: way is 9 ! sea1 & ^: pa?s 9 ! great wat]s1 & ^: foot/eps are n kn[n40 ,believe me1 my de> ,maskell1 y\rs1 ?\gh 9 sorr[1 /ill 9 affection1 ,,may[ ,,wynell ,,may[4 ,,app5dices4 ,a4 p4 #ae4 ,,x %\ld be obs]v$1 t z to ! po9t ( enc\ragem5t to 8pati5t wait+10 ,i h 9 ! text mu* und]/at$ ! =ce ( ! argum5t to be drawn f ! ecclesia/ical hi/ory ( ! f\r? c5tury1 inasmu* z ev5 aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,nicea1 !re 7 fre% tr\bles & di/urbances ^u ! same doctr9e1 :i* 7 n settl$ = m ?an fifty ye>s4 ,to use ,mr4 ,keble's words 7on ,july #bcrd71 8,! ,*ur* wait$ till ! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,a4,d4 #cha1 "u all sorts ( int]ruptions & anomalies1 *>ges ( h]esy1 & break+ ( communion40 ,my purpose1 h[ev]1 9 ref]r+ to t p]iod ( hi/ory be+ *iefly to po9t to ! ,nic5e ,cre$ z an in/ance ( a decl>atory act1 explanatory ( ! ,apo/les'1 ,i did n ?9k x necess>y to pursue ! matt] fur!r ?an ,a4,d4 #cbe4 ,b4 p4 #bb4 8,,x is pla9 t ! mean+ ( a mute docum5t1 if x be ti$ to foll[ ! utt]ance ( a liv+ voice1 :i* %all claim ! supreme "r ( int]pretation1 mu/ v>y ) its liv+ expositor40--,,mann+',s ,rule ( ,fai?1 7#ahch74 ,app4 p4 #he4 8,b nei!r c x be admitt$ t if ! ju/ification ( ! re=m]s is to re/ on su* gr\nds z ! =ego+1 _! reputation c owe ?anks to ^? :o w\ld n[ p]suade ! ,*ur* to acquiesce 9 a disgraceful s]vitude1 & to surr5d] to ! organs ( ! secul> p[] ! solemn *>ge :i* %e has receiv$ f ,*ri/1 to fe$ 8 %eep & 8 lambs3 = ! real fe$] ( ^? %eep1 & ^? lambs1 is ! p[] t det]m9es ! doctr9e ) :i* !y %all be f$4 ,:e!r t det]m9ation %all pr(ess to be drawn /raight f ! dep?s ( ! m9e ( reveal$ tru?1 or :e!r x %all assume ! m dang]\s & s$uctive title ( con/ruction only2 ( a lic5se ( con/ruction :i* disclaims ! creation1 ! decl>ation1 or ! decision ( doctr9e1 b :i* simultane\sly ) t disclaim] has m>k$ out = itself a range ( discretion :i* has already enabl$ x to cancel all b9d+ p[] 9 "o ( ! articles ( ! fai?1 & w h]eaft] z c]ta9ly enable x to cancel ! b9d+ p[] ( all ^? :i* ! fir/ fell swoop has fail$ to t\*40--,lett] to ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,london1 by ! ,"r ,hon4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one1 ,m4,p4 p4 #fj4 ,see also ,ar*deacon ,mann+'s rec5t lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 :]e ! same subject is aga9 treat$ 9 ! mo/ conv9c+ mann]1 pp4 #ce1 #cg4 ,c4 p4 #cd4 ,,x w imm$iately occur to ! read] t ?is p>ticul> po9t z to ! burial s]vice1 z well z _m o!rs "h t\*$ ^u1 h be5 already h&l$ 9 ! mo/ ma/]ly way by ! ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 9 8 lett] to ! ,primate4 ,i suppose ,i h>dly ne$ say ,i h ent]ta9$ no s absurd notion z t ,i c\ld surreptiti\sly plagi>ize f su* a s\rce2 b ,i may p]haps be all[$ to expla91 t ,i %\ld n h v5tur$ ^u ! same gr\nd at all1 _h x n be5 = a fur!r object 9 my rem>ks ?an t :i* appe>s to h be5 mo/ prom95tly be=e 8 ,lord%ip's m9d 9 writ+4 ,i h be5 conc]n$ 9 my p>ticul> argum5t1 n s mu* to cle> our s]vices f be+ suppos$ to require ! 8*>itable con/ruction0 ass]t$ by ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 z to draw out 9 some:at great] detail ! po9ts :i* %[ ! m>vell\s inappreh5siv5ess 7z x appe>s to me7 display$ by ! ,c\rt on ! :ole subject-matt] ) :i* !y _h to deal4 ,d4 p4 #ce4 8,,! "q mu/ be decid$10 says ! ,c\rt1 7,judgm5t1 p4 #i17 8by ! articles & liturgy1 & we mu/ apply to ! con/ruction ( ^? books ! same rules :i* h long be5 e/abli%$1 & are by law applicable to ! con/ruction ( all writt5 in/rum5ts4 ,we mu/ by no means int5tionally sw]ve f ! old e/abli%$ rules ( con/ruction1 or dep>t f ! pr9ciples :i* h receiv$ ! sanction & approbation ( ! mo/ le>n$ p]sons 9 "t pa/1 z be+ on ! :ole1 ! be/ calculat$ to det]m9e ! true mean+ ( ! docum5ts to be exam9$40 ,x may be wor? :ile1 9 ref]5ce to _! treatm5t1 especially ( ! (fice = private baptism1 to app5d "h a few words ( ! rule ( con/ruction z laid d[n by ,black/one4 8,! con/ruction %all be ^u ! entire de$1 & n m]ely ^u disjo9t$ p>ts ( x1 s t e "p1 if possible1 %all take effect1 & no ^w b :at may op]ate 9 "o %ape or ano!r40 7,comm4 ii4 #cgi47 ,x is manife/ !re 0 no impossibility1 nay1 no difficulty1 9 su* a con/ruction ( ! (fice = private baptism z %\ld all[ 8e "p0 to 8take effect20 su* also t !re might be 8no ^w b :at %\ld op]ate10 s f> z m]ely mak+ t s]vice agree ) ! o!r2 ! only difficulty 0 to give e ^w its effect1 if bo? 7 to lead to a p>ticul> conclusion4 ,e4 p4 #df4 ,,on a matt] ( s grave a "* z t ref]r$ to 9 ?is place x seems necess>y to give at r m l5g? t "p ( ,"l ,d5man's judgm5t 79 ! case ( ,dr4 ,hampd5 9 ! ,que5's ,b5*7 deliv]$ on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahdh1 :i* /ates 8 reasons = refus+ to let ! writ issue1 :5 two ( ! judges ( 8 c\rt 7 9 fav\r ( do+ s4 8,n[ comes ! "q :i* presses mo/ on my m9d4 ,hav+ /at$ my reasons = ! op9ion :i* ,i delib]ately =m1 & consci5ti\sly ent]ta9 t ?is has nev] be5 at any "t ! law 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i mu/ be ( op9ion t ! c\rt ought to refuse ! writ ( m&amus2 b ^u t op9ion ,i h _h ! greate/ difficulty1 & h felt ! greate/ possible hesitation 9 act+1 because ,i feel ! au?ority ( my two le>n$ bro!rs1 & ! ungraci\s appe>ance ( refus+ ! opportunity ( inquiry4 ,9 any ord9>y set ( circum/ances1 9 ! case ( an inclosure1 ( a railway1 or matt] ( prop]ty1 we %\ld h no "q :at ev] t ! d\bt ( any "o on ! b5* w\ld h made fur!r inquiry desirable4 ,i %\ld h in/antly agre$4 ,a writ ( error w\ld lie 9 t case to correct any op9ion t might be %[n on m discussion to be errone\s4 ,b e judge mu/ act on 8 own conviction4 ,i own t my op9ion is s entirely settl$1 &1 ,i mu/ say1 s entirely un*ang$ by :at ,i h he>d ( ! argum5t to-day1 t feel+ ! utmo/ disposition to d all t c be done to %[ my respect = my le>n$ bro!rs1 ,i d n ?9k t ,i c cons5t to say = my "p t ?is writ ought to g4 ,i ?9k x ought n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am satisfi$ t ! only effect w\ld be to keep alive ! dreadful agitation & frightful /ate ( religi\s1 or r1 let me say1 !ological animosity1 :i* x is impossible n to obs]ve 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!re w\ld be a delay ( at lea/ two ye>s2 probably f\r m days w\ld be consum$ 9 argum5t1 & we _c tell h[ mu* m :5 x w\ld come into ! c\rt ( error4 ,! bi%opric all t "t w\ld be vacant1 p]haps o!r vacancies might occur1 & no d\bt ! example "h set w\ld be foll[$2 & 9 e case ,i %\ld expect1 9 ! excit$ /ate ( m5's m9ds1 t ! ar*bi%op w\ld be call$ ^u to summon all mank9d1 to he> :e!r !y _h any?+ to say aga9/ ! bi%op elect1 & to op5 a c\rt1 t w\ld probably nev] be clos$40 99 99 99 99 99 8,n[1 "u all ^! consid]ations1 feel+ ! utmo/ respect = my le>n$ bre?r51 & ! greate/ regret t we d n take ! same view1 ,i mu/ own t ,i feel "s def]5ce is due also to ! high p]son :o is nam$ z ! def5dant 9 ?is rule4 ,"s def]5ce is due to ^? :o c]tify ! fitness ( ,bi%op ,hampd5 = ! (fice to :i* he is elect$4 ,/ill m def]5ce is due to ! peace ( ! ,*ur*1 & to ! tranquillity ( ! ,/ate4 ,x seems to me t we %\ld be putt+ e ?+ to haz>d & lead+ to consequ5ces :i* x is impossible to =esee1 if we1 :o are firmly conv9c$ t !re is no su* law z t ^u :i* ^! p>ties seek to act1 enc\rag$ ! smalle/ d\bt z to its exi/5ce4 ,res]v+ my op9ion on t po9t till ,i _h he>d all ! obs]vations ( my le>n$ bro!rs1 & keep+ my m9d op5 to ! la/1 & free to say t ?is is a "q :i* ought to be discuss$1 ,i mu/ fairly say1 ) all respect = my bro!r ,col]idge's admirable argum5t1 t x has confirm$ me 9 ! op9ion ( ! dang] ( expos+ ! ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 & ! mo/ simple con/ruction ( ! pla9e/ language1 & ! mo/ invet]ate & univ]sal op9ion on its effect1 to ! speculations ( ^? :o w br+ _! =gott5 books d[n1 & wipe (f ! cobwebs f decretals & canons1 be=e !y c f9d "o argum5t = di/urb+ ! settl$ practice ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 8,9 my op9ion ?is rule ought to be dis*>g$40--,rule dis*>g$4 ,"l ,d5man's ,judgm5t 9 ! ,hampd5 case4 ,report1 by ,r4 ,jebb1 ,esq4 pp4 #die1 #dif4 ,i h no d\bt at all1 t ! hone/ conviction ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice 01 t 8 view ( ! law 0 ! s\nd "o2 nor any1 t he ?\ght he 0 do+ rightly 9 us+ 8 p[] to refuse ! writ2 b !re c be no d\bt on ! o!r h& 7= he explicitly av[s x7 t ! reasons ^u :i* he arriv$ at su* conclusion1 & rev]s$ ! univ]sal practice n only ( 8 own c\rt b ( e c\rt 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 7 a calculation ( consequ5ces1 & a reg>d to future cont+5cies1 z !y seem$ dang]\s or advantage\s to 8 eye3 & ?is is precisely ! po9t ( view 9 :i* ,i h desir$ to lay ! matt] be=e my read]s 9 ! body ( my lett]4 ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 no?+ :i* ,i h "h said am ,i impugn+ ,"l ,d5man's ,law1 or giv+ any op9ion z to ! s\ndness ( 8 view ( ! matt] !n 9 "q be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,que5's ,b5*4 ,i appeal n to any matt] ( op9ion1 b to matt] ( fact2 to ! inconte/ible fact1 t all ! prec$5ts ( t & e o!r c\rt ( law 9 ?is c\ntry = a v long p]iod1 7 set aside by 8 ,lord%ip on t occasion4 ,i give no op9ion at all1 save t to d su* a ?+ ^u a gr\nd ( exp$i5cy1 apply+1 z x appe>$ to him1 to ! individual case1 0 a c\rse calculat$ to %ake p]sons' confid5ce 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! law 9 cases :]e ! ,*ur* is affect$4 ,let no man !re=e say1 8,:at are y1 to set up y\r op9ion aga9/ ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,que5's ,b5*80 ,i say1 aga91 ,i set up no op9ion1 ,i appeal to no matt] ( op9ion at all1 b to ! undisput$ matt] ( fact1 t ! usage ( ! c\rt 0 at any rate s set aside & set at naught4 ,f4 p4 #dh4 ,i ,,_c refra9 f quot+ "h a few l9es f ! v able spee* ( ! ,*airman ( ! ,meet+ ( ,july #bc1 s s+ul>ly apposite & illu/rative d !y seem to me ( ?is passage 9 my lett] writt5 "s "t previ\sly4 8,an in/9ctive rev]5ce = ! law1 & a well-f\nd$ confid5ce 9 ! judges ( our l& exclude f ! m9ds ( "s m5 ev5 ! ?\ght ( que/ion+ ! propriety ( ?is judgm5t0--7i4e4 ( ! ,committee ( ,privy ,c\ncil74 8,x is pa9ful to %ock ?is natural s5tim5t--b :5 su* grave int]e/s are at /ake1 we mu/ n all[ !m to escape ! responsibility to :i* !y are summon$40--,spee* ( ,j4 ,g4 ,hubb>d1 ,esq4 at ,/4 ,m>t9's ,hall1 ,july #bc1 #ahej4 ,g4 p4 #ga4 ,i ,,am aw>e x may be said ?is act 7#a ,elizabe?1 c4 #a7 0 repeal$ :5 ! ,high ,commission ,c\rt 0 aboli%$2 b x has be5 held1 ,i believe by ,"l ,coke 7,i "k ,i h lately se5 x ref]r$ to1 ?\gh ,i h n m>k$ ! ref]5ce17 t ?\gh no long] b9d+ z law1 x w\ld be acc\nt$ probably ( "s au?ority to %[ ! m9d 9 :i* law w\ld deal ) h]esy1 & z a guide to a judge 9 any su* matt]4 ,add to :i*1 ?is law indicat+ :at 01 at any rate1 & at ! lea/1 to be adjudg$ h]esy 0 re/rictive1 n augm5tative ( ! (f5ce4 ,ev5 s1 z we see1 x all[$ ! au?ority ( ^? fir/ f\r g5]al c\ncils1 & !re=e by its enactm5t is a special witness = _! reception by ! ,engli% law4 ,& its repeal by no means de/roys ! =ce ( ?is argum5t 9 _! fav\r1 because ! law itself hav+ be51 z ,i h said1 re/rictive1 & no o!r act be+ pass$ ^u its repeal to limit aga9 ! judgm5t ( ! c\rts1 !y w\ld rev]t at once to ! =m] rule1 & ! ,*ur* ga9 in/ead ( los+ by ! proce$+4 ,9 o!r words1 ! /atute 7#a ,eliz4 c4 #a7 %[s :at at all ev5ts ! law1 :5 mo/ b5t ^u re/riction1 ackn[l$g$ z to ^? g5]al c\ncils1 :il/ its repeal only removes a limitation1 & re/ores ?+s aga9 to _! anci5t foot+4 ,?is is well /at$ 9 ! foll[+ extract3-- 8,our *ur* law ackn[l$ges _m o!r h]esies besides ^? :i* 7 condemn$ by ! f\r fir/ cum5ical c\ncils4 ,! clause 9 #a ,eliz4 c4 #a1 :i* ,i quot$ z ! lea/ /r+5t measure ( h]esy ev] all[$ among u1 0 repeal$ :5 ! c\rt :i* 0 re/ra9$ by x 7! ,high ,commission ,c\rt7 0 aboli%$2 & n[1 :atev] 0 h]esy be=e ! re=mation is /ill h]esy1 7by #be ,h54 #h1 c4 #ai1 s4 #g17 unless !re h be5 special enactm5t to ! contr>y4 ,n[ !re c be no "q t ! ,african canons 7 9 =ce "h be=e ! re=mation2 =1 :e!r receiv$ at ,*alc$on or no1 !y _h be5 sev]ally receiv$ by ! :ole ,*ur*1 bo? ea/ & we/4 ,!re=e x /ill rema9s to be prov$1 #8t a bi%op or ar*bi%op1 act+ on ! late decision1 w n involve 9 direct h]esy bo? himself & ev5tually all 9 communion ) him1' by ! v law ( ! ,*ur* z at pres5t exi/+40--,lett]1 ,j4 ,k4 ,gu>dian1 ,may #a/4 #ahej4 ,h4 p4 #abh4 ,i ,,w v5ture to pr9t 9 ?is place1 z illu/rative ( sev]al po9ts t\*$ ^u 9 ! prec$+ lett]1 & z %[+ t _m ( ! views !re set =? h n be5 ( rec5t gr[?1 or m]ely tak5 up z ! readie/ exp$i5ts to suit an em]g5cy1 "p ( a s]mon prea*$ 79 my turn1 z ,ma/] ( ,arts7 be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d4 ,! s]mon 0 prea*$ ^u ,/4 ,b>nabas' day1 #ahde4 ,! e>ly "p1 ( :i* ,i d n "h pr9t m ?an a few s5t5ces1 0 occupi$ ) "s consid]ations relat+ m imm$iately to ! p>ticul> fe/ival1 & to ! ?\ghts sugge/$ z to conduct "u m9i/]ial disc\ragem5ts by ! 8%>p cont5tion0 betwe5 ,b>nabas & ,paul4 ,! latt] "p is tak5 up m directly ) g5]al topics1 z to our own difficulties & trials1 & ) "s m5tion ( ! hope ( a rem$y by means ( a g5]al c\ncil4 ,^! few rem>ks w suffici5tly introduce ! extract :i* foll[s4 8,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce40 ,hebrews x4 #cf1 =m] "p4 ,,pati5ce w\ld be unnecess>y if !re 7 no trial3 consolation w\ld be out ( place if !re 7 no affliction4 ,)\t ^!1 8! son ( consolation0 w\ld n h f\nd 8 (fice1 nor receiv$ 8 di/9ctive "n1 9 be+ add$ to ! numb] ( ! apo/les4 ,b ,he :o knew t he came1 8n to s5d peace1 b a sword20 ^: adv5t 0 m>k$ ) blood1 & 8 v bir?1 ?\gh x 7 8glad tid+s ( great joy :i* %\ld be to all p10 yet gave occasion = ! voice ( 8lam5tation1 & weep+1 & great m\rn+20 ^: own end 0 ev5 ( a piece ) ?is beg9n+1 :5 ,he _h 8blood spr9kl$ ^u 8 g>m5ts10 & all 8 8raim5t /a9$0 !re)2 ! int]m$iate "t1 too1 ( ^: mortal life 0 "o ( su* h>d%ip & privation t ,he _h 8n :]e to lay 8 head20 ,he :o =etold t if m5 call$ 8! ,ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 mu* m w\ld !y s call !m ( ! h\sehold20 :o w>n$ 8 disciples t !y %\ld be 8z _! ,ma/]10 & promis$ !m t !y %\ld inde$ 8dr9k ( 8 cup1 & be baptiz$ ) 8 baptism20 ,,he did n fail to supply grace & consolation2 a fitt+ & suffici5t ,p>aclete = ! nature :i* 0 ?us to be tri$1 & ! circum/ances :i* %\ld try x4 ,& ?\gh1 9 ! only full & p]fect s5se1 ! ,,holy ,,gho/ is ! ,,com=t]1 & t div9e ,,p>aclete2 yet also 9 a true1 ?\gh inf]ior s5se1 z an in/rum5t to ! same end1 su* z ! ev]-bless$ ,son ( ,god saw to be ne$$1 x 0 appo9t$ !re %\ld be "o1 ev5 call$ by ! same "n1 8a son ( consolation10 9 t ,joses1 surnam$ by ! ,apo/les1 ,b>nabas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b "h ,i w\ld ext5d our subject1 & come m p>ticul>ly to consid] "s ( ! trials & disc\ragem5ts :i* we 7weak & unwor?y foll[]s ( ! holy apo/les7 meet ) 9 our m9i/ry4 8,ye h ne$ ( pati5ce10 says ! apo/le4 ,let me !n speak to-day1 bre?r51 ^u "s ( ^? trials & disc\ragem5ts :i* beset ! ,*ur* 89 ^! la/ days :5 p]il\s times h come40 ,x is f> too wide & l>ge a subject to be fully treat$ (4 ,i %all b t\* on "o or two po9ts z ,i h f\nd _! pressure1 & 9 s do+ %all speak famili>ly ( ! p>o*ial *>ge4 ,n[ we "k well t a di/9ctive "* ( ! ,*ur*'s tea*+ is ?is1 t %e in/ructs h] memb]s t ,god's grace1 & !re=e salvation1 is n giv5 7z we may say7 at r&om1 & by a m]e inn] motion ( ea* man's he>t or m9d2 t our graft+ into ,*ri/1 & our gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian /ature & grace 7,i mean1 ( c\rse1 accord+ to ,god's ord9>y mode ( deal+ ) u1 :i* is :at only we h practically to consid]27 t ^! bless+s are n giv5 accord+ to a m]e inn] motion ( ea* man's he>t or m9d1 b t 7( ,god's w & comm&m5t1 & = our good7 !y are1 ,i say1 9 ord9>y rule1 l9k$ & ti$ to ord9ances3 to a c]ta9 me?od ( be/[al1 & a c]ta9 me?od ( reception2 to 8 ,*ur*1 & to ! m9i/ry ( 8 ^w & sacram5ts4 ,9 o!r words1 he saves u1 n aft] a mann] ( ea* man's own he>t's devis+1 b by cov5ant4 ,if we w\ld h 8 promises & 8 grace1 we mu/ seek !m 9 ! way (1 & accord+ to ! t]ms ( t cov5ant4 ,s x is1 we mu/ tea*2 8,except any "o be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,by ! t]ms ( ! cov5ant3 no promise ( salvation to ! unbaptiz$6 ,aga93 8,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k 8 blood1 ye h no life 9 y40 ,no promise ( salvation to ! non-communicant6 ,aga93 8,:osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$20 &1 8,he t despise? y1 despise? me1 & he t despise? me1 despise? him t s5t me40 ,no w>rant1 !n1 to any "o to ?9k he has a %>e 9 ! gospel cov5ant1 if he despise ,god's m9i/ry1 & =sake 8 ,*ur*4 ,)\t ^!1 :]e are ! valid sacram5ts8 ,)\t ^!1 :]e are ! *annels ( sav+ grace8 ,)\t ^!1 :]e are ! sure promises ( ! cov5ant8 ,alas6 = ! h>dness ( he>t & unbelief ( ?is our day1 & ?is our c\ntry6 ,are su* inde$ ,god's ways8 are su* 8 words8 are su* 8 works8 7,yea1 8,he worke?1 & no man reg>de?407 ,b is x n writt5 7let u fe>1 le/ x be = u71 8,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%3 = ,i "w a "w 9 y\r days1 a "w :i* ye %all 9 no wise believe1 ?\gh a man decl>e x unto y80 ,if ,god inde$ be /rict ) ! despis]s1--) ^? :o d]ide ! p[] ( 8 sacram5ts1 & _! necessity1--h[ %all we abide x8 ,if he come1 & make inquisition ) u ( our fai?1 & "q ) u ( our unbelief1 %all n "s "o take up 8 p>able aga9/ u z a nation1 & say1 8,alas6 :o %all live :5 ,god doe? ?is80 ,= inde$ & 9 tru?1 if ?is be tru? t\*+ ! nature ( ,god's cov5ant1 :o are !re among u t believe x8 8,:o ha? believ$ our report1 & to :om is ! arm ( ! ,"l reveal$80 ,to a scanty few1 ,i fe>6 ,surely1 comp>atively to no m2 ev5 among ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur*1 & receiv$ ! ,*ur*'s tea*+4 ,let any man try s]i\sly any approa*1 7:i* is all ,i pr(ess to h tri$17 any approa* to ! deal+ ) a p>i% ^u ! belief & sy/em1 t ( ^? :o are n p>tak]s ( ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*--( ^? :o1 ?\gh baptiz$1 are n communicants1 we h no "r to hope1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( ! ,gospel cov5ant2 & n only h[ ardu\s & disc\rag+ a "w w he f9d be=e him1 f ! practical neglect ( ^! ?+s1 b h[ direct & op5-m\!d w be ! opposition ( _m1 & h[ utt] ! disbelief ( h[ _m m1 ay1 ev5 among su* z call !mselves memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,alas6 ! tru? is1 7let me say x1 h[ev] sad1 h[ev] />tl+6 x may be useful17 ! real tru? is1 t ! belief ( !re be+ a ,,"o ,,holy1 ,,ca?olic1 ,,& ,,apo/olic ,,*ur*1 is almo/ gone f among u6 ,! belief 9 ,,"o ,,baptism ,,= ,,! ,,remission ,,( ,,s9s1 is almo/ gone f among u6 ,! belief 9 ! ,,real ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,sacram5ts is almo/ gone f among u6 ,! belief ( !re be+ ,,any ,,*ri/ian ,,prie/hood1 & any value 9 x1 z su*1 is almo/1 7nay1 among ! mass17 q gone f among u6 ,alas6 h[ _m ( our p d n believe ^! ?+s2 w n endure !m to be said2 w risk _! s\ls ^u ! *ance ( _! be+ false2 w soon] condemn ! 8quod semp]1 quod ubique1 quod ob omnibus0 ( ! ,*ur* = #aejj ye>s1 z an idle fable1 ?an give ! lea/ reception into _! he>ts ( su* doctr9es4 ,& alas6 ev5 among u ourselves1 ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 !re is1 z m5 phrase x1 diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,in/ead ( unity ( s5tim5t1 7r1 we %\ld say1 ! "o fai?1 once deliv]$17 !re is 8cont5tion s %>p0 t we all b dep>t1 or d 8dep>t "o f ! o!r30 & ?is gives ! mo/ frequ5t occasion bo? = enemies to blaspheme1 & = ! ignorant to be bewild]$4 ,in/ead ( our ,*ur* 7i4e4 by h] m9i/]s1 & 9 h] practical tea*+3 ,i speak n ( h] =mul>ies17 ) "o m9d & "o m\? glorify+ ,god1 ^! br+ rail+ accusation ! "o aga9/ ! o!r2 & t speaks well-nigh ! language ( ,babel3 & ! consequ5ce is1 z might be expect$1 ! lay p1 if press$ ) ! ,*ur*'s doctr9es1 & ! neglect ( ! ,*ur*'s comm&s1 7:i* are ,*ri/'s7 f9d1 ( c\rse1 an easy solution ( _! difficulty by obs]v+ t _m cl]gym5 ?9k o!rwise1 & atta* no importance to ^! views1 7z !y call !m7 ei!r :olly neglect+ !m1 or ev5 speak+ aga9/ !m4 ,& if a man ?us press$ ) ! objection ( div]sity ( op9ion n[-a-days1 & at home1 appeal to ! concordant s5se ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & to ! ev5 n[ unit$ & di/9ct voice ( sep>ate bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 on su* po9ts z ! nature & p[] ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood1 & ,*ri/ian sacram5ts3 ! di/9ct voice1 ,i say1 ( all ! ,*ur*1 except ourselves1 7= our's1 surely1 practically 9 expression z he>d among u1 is unc]ta9 & confus$1 ?\gh 9 itself x really h & be> ! ,ca?olic mean+17 if any "o ?us appeal to ! voice ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge on su* po9ts2 a voice 9 "s respects a m sure witness1 z com+ f ^? :o are n agre$ among !mselves 9 o!rs1 :at happ5s b ! imm$iate cry ( h[ _m8 8,! man is false1 & falle? away to ! ,*aldans40 ,?us ! tru? is /ifl$ & borne d[n by clam\r1 & ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur* is yet m set at n\ght1 neglect$1 & despis$4 ,_m ( ^? too1 x is to be fe>$1 :o really are s\nd & or?odox ^u ! doctr9es !mselves1 h yet be5 too fe>ful ( /at+ ! tru? pla9ly1 dread+ ! ga9say+ ( ! multitude1 or else ! imputation ( magnify+ !mselves1 if !y %\ld endeav\r to 8magnify _! (fice40 ,nor1 ,i suppose1 w any man ma9ta9 7n ,i myself ( myself1 ,god kn[e?17 t he has kept cle> ( su* (f5ce1 ?\gh he may h tri$ some:at :]e 8 lot has be5 ca/1 to make ^! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* & sacram5ts1 & salvation by ! t]ms ( a cov5ant1 n accord+ to ea* man's private feel+1 or ea* man's private judgm5t1 ! basis on :i* to give ! k t might 8make wise unto salvation40 ,yet :o w d>e to say o!r ?an t he has fail$ griev\sly1 & fall5 %ort mis]ably1 bo? 9 ! due developm5t ( su* views1 & 9 ! effects :i* !y are int5d$ to produce3 p>tly1 no d\bt1 f 8 own defici5cies1 b p>tly x may be also f lack ( ^? weapons to c>ry on ! w>f>e ) :i* ! ,*ur* int5d$ to supply h] soldi]s2 b :i*1 alas6 we are h>dly all[$ to wield6 ,=1 let u notice next1 ! mo/ s]i\s loss ! ,*ur* su/a9s 9 ! almo/ total susp5sion ( h] discipl9e1 ( h] p[] ( inflict+ c5sures4 ,surely x is n :olly our p's fault t !y d n "k ! s9fulness ( s92 nor our m9i/]s' fault t !y _c make !m believe x1 :5 ! weapon ) :i* !y %\ld smite !y are oblig$ to leave ru/+ 9 ! scabb>d1 & ! p5 ) :i* !y %\ld write on a man's =ehead ! p5alty ( 8 s91 7t he is exclud$ f ! h\se ( ,god1 & cut (f f ,*ri/ian bro!rhood17 is ca/ aside1 & nev] us$4 ,our p s91 & no note is tak5 ( x6 ,our p s91 & ! ,*ur* does n be> h] witness aga9/ !m6 fir/1 ( private rebuke1 next ( op5ly c5sur+1 & la/ly ( exclusion f h] wor%ip & sacram5ts1 includ+ h]e9 7:at w\ld be a pla9 m>k also = ! liv+ to see17 ! refus+ burial to ^? :o refuse to seek reconciliation ) h]4 ,%e almo/ abdicates1 z x 71 h] (fice ( b9d+ & loos+1 & %all we wond] t m5 "k n or c>e n :e!r !y are bond or free8 or1 t ) all ease & security !y consid] !y are all free1 ?\gh committ+ s91 :i*1 9 any p]iod ( effective discipl9e1 w\ld h receiv$ ! solemn w>n+ & mo/ sure witness to its s9fulness1 ( excommunication4 ,& h[ aga91 ,i say1 does ?is "w ^u our famili> int]c\rse & daily tea*+1 & attempts to make our p believe ! ,*ur*'s doctr9es8 ,!y reg>d n :at we say1 because we act z ?\gh we did n ourselves believe x4 ,^? :o w\ld be excommunicate1 7 ! canons b 9 half _! measure c>ri$ out1 :o die p]*ance 9 op5 s*ism1 or o!r notori\s s91 h yet claim$ = !m ! (fices ( ! ,*ur* 9 _! burial1 & s1 receiv+ ^!1 ! great witness ( ! ,*ur* aga9/ su* c\rses ( liv+1 is r5d]$ nugatory1 or ev5 worse4 ,%e ev5 seems to witness = !m4 ,h[1 !n1 %all ! mass ( ! c>eless & self-will$1 be p]suad$ ! ,*ur* ?9ks ill ( ! /ate 9 :i* ^? h liv$1 :o h receiv$ no public c5sure1 :o h made _! claim1 & _h x1 at lea/ passively all[$1 to be buri$1 z h] fai?ful *ildr58 ,fur!r /ill1 reg>d ?is lack ( discipl9e1 z x affects ! ob$i5ce ( ! p to ! ,*ur*'s voice1 if %e speak1 or 7 to speak aga91 ) h] j au?ority4 ,:o supposes t any real he$ w\ld be giv5 to a c5sure ( ! ,*ur*1 decl>+ su* or su* a man to be 8rightly cut (f0 f its fell[%ip1 8& excommunicate10 s t he 8ought to be tak5 ( ! :ole multitude ( ! fai?ful z an hea!n man1 & a publican1 until he be op5ly reconcil$ by p5ance80 ,:o1 ,i say1 supposes t su* a s5t5ce w\ld n[ be reg>d$8 ,are su* inde$ reg>d$ :5 r>ely !y d occur8 ,or1 aga91 look at ! /ate ( ?+s among u1 z to ! confession ( s92 ,i speak n ( regul> sy/ematic confession2 nor ( self-s\ght confessions on ! "p ( a di/urb$ & awak5$ m9d1 ) ! view to ! b5efit ( absolution1 toge!r ) gho/ly c\nsel & advice2 b m]ely ) reg>d to su* po9ts z ! ,*ri/ian prie/ feels x (t5 necess>y to enquire into1 le/ a man :olly =get 8 s9s1 & s1 :olly =get to rep5t ( !m4 ,:at is ! awful result at :i* we arrive "h also4 ,:y1 s entirely are p unus$ to be *>g$ ) _! s9s2 s entirely are !y accu/om$ to be let rememb] :at !y please1 & let =get :at !y please1 t !y are only too apt consid] all su* helps to self-exam9ation 7,i mean :5 x comes to p>ticul>s7 to be an unw>rantable intrusion3 at lea/ ?is w\ld be s1 7 ! ?+ mu* attempt$3 & at any rate1 s :olly are !y us$ to ju/ify !mselves1 & b5t ^u do+ x1 & det]m9$ to d x1 t x sometimes requires ! greate/ caution & circumspection be=e we c believe ev5 a dy+ man's acc\nt ( 8 previ\s life4 ,m5 w confess inde$ :at is notori\s2 :at !y "k is kn[n2 b :]e !y ?9k a matt] hidd51 !re !y w deceive4 ,alas6 ,i fe>1 p w speak untruly1 ev5 :5 spok5 to mo/ solemnly on su* po9ts4 ,!y w speak untruly to ,god's m9i/]4 ,!y w speak untruly to him on _! sick b$4 ,!y w speak untruly ev5 on _! dea?-b$4 ,!y w speak untruly1 ,i fe>1 ev5 :5 !y "k x is _! dea?-b$4 ,!y w desire to receive ! ,holy ,communion1 )\t hav+ spok5 ! tru?1 b :il/ p]si/+ 9 _! lie4 ,i d n say su* extreme ?+s are common1 or :olly attributable to any condition ( want ( discipl9e1 b ,i am c]ta9 !y exi/1 & ,i d fe> !y are mu* ow+ to our hav+ no sy/em ( discipl9e1 by :i* 9 heal?1 p]sons are made aw>e1 t ! prie/ ( ,god is 9 any wise to be _h rec\rse to1 z an advis]1 & gho/ly c\nsell]1 or t he has any ?+ to d ) _! s9s1 or practically ) ! mode ( remitt+ !m 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,s ! fe> & %ame att5dant on speak+ to any "o :om !y h nev] consid]$ 9 8 true relation to _! s91 & to _! s\ls1 & ) :om1 x may be1 !y h always _h ! natural desire to /& well1 z ) o!r respectable p]sons 9 _! p>i%2 ^! ?+s ov]p[] all o!r consid]ations1 ev5 9 sickness & 9 dea?2 & we n only v scantily atta9 to true acc\nts1 b h h>dly ev5 ! p[] to keep back f communion ^? :o we may feel sure are ?us attempt+ to deceive u4 ,n[ ,i ?9k x is pla91 ^! defects re/ n entirely 7surely we may say1 n *iefly7 on individuals4 ,:at is1 z a nation1 our great reproa*1 is1 z individuals1 our be/ excuse4 ,! fault lies 9 our sy/em3 9 t practically work$ & work+ sy/em :i* we h among u4 ,we h well-nigh no weapons to fight )--& we wond] t we ga9 no victory4 ,we h no means to make p believe ! ,*ur* sy/em1 z x exi/s 9 !ory1 is true1 or is important1 & we wond] m5 neglect ! sacram5ts4 ,we _c grapple ) ! wants ( our p2--h>dly ) ! crav+s ( ! e>ne/-m9d$ on ! "o h&1 & n at all adequately ) ! mass ( irreligion1 infidelity1 & s*ismatical proce$+ on ! o!r4 ,^! are b a few ?\ghts1 on a small "p1 ( a mo/ l>ge & pa9ful subject4 ,b truly1 8en\gh10 x may be said1 8we h ( m9i/]ial trials & disc\ragem5ts4 ,e "o kn[s x4 ,to :at end !n1 m]ely to enum]ate1 & bewail !m8 ,:]e1 r is ! rem$y2 & :at is ! drift ( ^! obs]vations80 ,i w v briefly address myself to ?is po9t1 be=e ,i conclude4 ,fir/1 !n1 surely1 ^! ?+s be+ s3 x is well to "k !m4 ,if !y are s1 we h ne$ ( pati5ce1 b surely we h ne$ also ( fe>4 ,9 ! days ( ,jehoia*im1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 :5 iniquity ab\nd$1 & wick$ness came to t pass1 t ! ,^w ( ! ,prophet's ,roll1 0 n hon\r$1 b 8cut ) ! p5knife10 & 8burn$ 9 ! fire10 :at 0 ev5 ! additional sign ( ! h>dness ( he>t !n prevail+8 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 8yet !y 7 n afraid1 nor r5t _! g>m5ts3 nei!r ! k+1 nor any ( 8 s]vants t he>d all ^! words40 ,! utmo/ t 0 done 0 only ?is3--t 8,elna?an1 & ,delaiah1 & ,gem>iah1 made int]cession to ! k+1 t he w\ld n burn ! ,roll1 b he w\ld n he> !m40 ,&1 if n[ 9 our day our evil /ate be su*1 t1 z ,i h said1 if we d n disc>d1 yet we mu* disbelieve ,god's tea*+2 foll[+ any tea*] ( h]esy or s*ism1 :om we please1 or foll[+ j ! rule ( our own private spirits2 if ?us do+1 we h lo/ practically f among u1 t is1 f among ! great bulk ( our p1 ! belief ( !re be+ any ,*ri/ian prie/hood3 ! true doctr9e ( ! nature1 p[]1 & importance ( ! sacram5ts3 7,i speak n ( places :]e1 "u peculi>ly advantage\s circum/ances1 ,ca?olic tru? has be5 m closely br\ght home1 b ( ! g5]al /ate1 if y 8numb]$ ! p0 ?r\gh\t ! l&1 9 our d5se city populations & cr[d$ manufactur+ t[ns2 nay1 9 our wild rural di/ricts & seque/]$ villages also17 if ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry g5]ally our evil /ate be su*1 t n "o 9 a hundr$ ( our population ev] dreams ( com+ to communion2 if1 aga91 :5 we1 z ,god's m9i/]s2 press ^u !m _! duties1 & privileges 9 su* matt]s1 speak+ pla9ly1 boldly1 & )\t circumlocution ! ,*ur*'s language2 if !n 8bye & bye !y are (f5d$20 if1 be+ (f5d$1 !y w1 z x 71 excommunicate !mselves1 & ?9k no?+ ( x2 if1 inde$1 we seem to be liv+ especially 9 t "t & place :]e m5 8w n endure s\nd doctr9e10 surely !re is ne$ ( fe>6 yet1 = all ?is1 :]e are our fe>s8 :]e are our lam5tations8 :]e are ! signs ( our rep5t+s6 ,nay1 on ! contr>y1 we h n fe>$2 we h n m\rn$2 we h n humbl$ ourselves2 r we h boa/$1 & be5 puff$ up1 z if we 7 bett] ?an our neighb\rs6 ,oh6 ,i ask aga91 :]e inde$ are our pray]s2 :]e our sorr[s2 :]e our fa/+s1 = ! s9 & mis]y ( our /ate8 ,:]e are our 8supplications (f]$ up ) /rong cry+s & te>s unto him t is able to save u10 ) ! hope 8t we may be he>d 9 t we fe>40 8,m9e eye runne? d[n ) riv]s ( wat]10 says ! prophet1 8= ! de/ruction ( ! daught] ( my p40 8,oh6 t my head 7 wat]s10 he says aga91 8& m9e eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t ,i might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( my p40 ,b1 alas6 is x s ) u8 ,r is x n--t we are n humbl$3 we are n a%am$3 we are n al>m$4 ,we are 9 evil case1 b we see x n4 ,we are 9 awful bl9dness2 & yet s bl9d$1 we f9d n our want ( eyes4 ,we are dull & heavy ) sleep1 yet s inappreh5sive1 t we ?9k ourselves 9 light & vig\r3 we _c see ! signs ( woe1 nor he> ! s\nds ( w>n+6 ,& :]e are our means or hope ( our rem$y8 ,! rem$y = su* a /ate ( ?+s8 ,surely1 if any :]e1 fir/1 9 be+ awak5$1 next 9 humiliation1 & !n 9 pati5ce4 ,we 8h ne$ ( pati5ce10 & all o!r ?+s w fail )\t x4 ,b ) humility1 & ) pati5ce !re may be hope2 8a hope t make? n a%am$40 ,oh6 if we seek ,god rightly1 8surely !re mu/ be hope 9 ?9e end1 t ?y *ildr5 %all come aga9 to _! own bord]10 z sai? ! prophet4 ,if ,i humbly may1 )\t go+ ?r\gh o!r hopes1 or ways ( rem$y1 h[ev] ne>]1 m imm$iate1 & m dep5d+ ^u ourselves1 7su* = in/ance z ! rem$ies t might come f ! godly ga!r+ toge!r aga9 ( ! ,*ur*'s ,national ,synod72 )\t dwell+ ^u su* topics1 ,i w direct y\r ?\ghts to "o s\rce ( consolation & hope ( rem$y yet wid]1 m g5]al1 & m complete2 m p[]ful & direct 7if ev] x please ,god to grant x u7 ?an any o!r means1 to salve our w\nds1 & re/ore ! effici5cy ( our ,*ur*'s work+ = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,surely !re may be hope to heal our di/ractions1 & to re/ore true fai? & doctr9e among u1 7nay1 ev5 to d m ?an ?is17 by a g5]al c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 if x please ,god to all[ su* to be aga9 assembl$4 ,i "k n :at %\ld =bid ! hope4 ,a g5]al c\ncil ( ,*ri/5dom1 ,ea/ & ,we/ toge!r might d su* ?+s = u1 t 8!n %\ld our m\? be fill$ ) laught]1 & our tongue ) joy20 till x %\ld 8be told out among ! hea!n1 ! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = !m :]e( !y may0 well 8rejoice40 ,:y %\ld we n pray1 & hope1 t univ]sal ,*ri/5dom might meet aga9 9 c\ncil4 ,i d n mean n[1 at once4 ,i fe> we are n fit = su* a c\ncil1 if x came4 ,we %\ld refuse to submit to x4 ,we %\ld despise its au?ority2 & too probably1 at once repudiate its decrees4 ,if x 7 to come s1 & we s to receive x1 we might only be fill+ up ! measure ( our iniquity4 ,b1 if we prep>e = x1 ,god may give x u1 :5 we c receive x 9 a bett] temp]4 ,if we prep>e = x1 hop+ = x1 long+ = x1 & be+ ready to submit rightly1 & give due weight to x1 ,god may make x our rem$y1 & ! heal+ ( all our di/ractions1 he>t-burn+s1 & disord]s4 ,we may become aga9 a unit$ p among ourselves3 or ev5 if all ! nation w n be re-absorb$ into ! ,*ur*1 yet we :o are ( ! ,*ur* may be aga9 ( "o m9d1 & re-union 9 ,*ri/5dom might foll[6 ,oh6 if ?is 7 s inde$1 8:o %\ld express ! noble acts ( ! ,"l1 or %ew =? all 8 praise80 8,!n10 inde$1 8%\ld ! e>? br+ =? h] increase1 & ,god1 ev5 our own ,god %\ld give u 8 bless+4 ,god %\ld bless u1 & all ! ends ( ! _w %\ld fe> him60 ,oh6 !n1 let him :o w\ld des]ve well ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 pray yet = su* a day2 & set =w>d con/antly & cont9ually ! m9d & temp] :i* %all fir/ long =1 & next be prep>$ =1 su* a c\ncil4 ,! temp] :i* w\ld n presumptu\sly reject1 b gladly accept su* appeal to smoo? our diff]5ces & %>p cont5tions1 is p]haps our be/ def5ce aga9/ ! dang]1 or ! *>ge ( s*ism2 & :5 we are 9 su* a m9d1 let u n fe>1 b r let u humbly hope1 t ! g5]al c\ncil w come4 ,nay1 be n impati5t3 be cont5t to wait = ye>s ^u ye>s1 seek+ to gr[ t[>ds x1 9 love1 & prep>ation = x4 ,p]*ance x w\ld be ( ! ,"l1 ev5 7 x n[ ord]$ by au?ority t "o day weekly1 besides ! ,*ur*'s cont9u$ rule ( a weekly fa/1 %\ld be set ap>t2 7& gladly by _m w\ld x be obs]v$7 z a day ( humiliation1 & ( pray]3 if x 7 appo9t$1 = sev51 = f\rte51 nay1 = =ty ye>s1 7x may be ne$ful a g5]ation %\ld pass away1 z 0 ! case 9 ^? t came up out ( ,egypt27 :il/ we e>ne/ly cont9u$ to supplicate & besee* our ,god t x might please him ?us to grant u peace & consolation3 t :at we lack might be re/or$ to u1 ev5 8! ye>s :i* ! locu/1 & ! cat]pill>1 & ! cank]-worm h eat520 a r5ew$ /r5g?1 a good c\rage1 a s\nd discipl9e1 a believ+ he>t2 surely all ?+s are possible ) him1 8,he bl[e? ) 8 w9d1 & ! wat]s fl[40 ,to ,,him let u pray1 & 9 ,,him let u tru/1 :o c 8r5ew our /r5g? z eagles30 :o is 8mighty to save30 8:o only doe? wondr\s ?+s30 :o c 8make a way "u u = to g10 ev5 :5 !re seeme? no pa?1 & dis5tangle all ! knots1 ev5 ( m5's evil he>ts1 & evil passions4 ,b 8we h ne$ ( pati5ce40 8,let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u40 8,9 our pati5ce possess we our s\ls40 ,9 ?is _s1 !re=e1 let u !n ?ank ,god1 & hope 9 ,god1 & proce$ ^u our way6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,:itt+ham1 ,*iswick4 ,,footnotes4 #f ,second ,lett]1 p4 #d4 #h ,! above 0 writt5 sev]al weeks be=e ,mr4 ,maskell took ! f9al /ep :i* he has s9ce tak54 ,possibly _m w po9t to ?is1 & wond] at my bl9d cr$ulity1 z x w seem to !m4 ,b1 ,i nei!r cancel1 nor wi% to cancel1 any "p ( my rem>ks4 ,all ,i w v5ture to d1 is to add 7& ,i tru/ ,i %all h ,mr4 ,maskell's =giv5ess1 "u ^! peculi> circum/ances1 = quot+ f a private lett]7 "o or two extracts :i* may p]haps help to ju/ify :at ,i h said1 & d him at ! same "t no wrong4 ,9 a lett] to me1 be>+ date1 8,ea/] ,eve1 #ahej10 n long be=e ! publication ( ! 8,second ,lett]10 he says--8,i wi%1 = my own pres5t com=t1 t ,i _h y\r n[ fai?1 hope1 tru/ & det]m9ation2 b ,i h n--yet let me ?9k t we may yet be1 z we ev] h be51 true fri5ds2 y w n repudiate me1 ev5 if ,i d f9d t = a :ile we mu/ be sep>ate 9 communion2 = y w "k1 surely1 t ,i am n "o :o #8w\ld *ange 8 fai? l a g>m5t unsuit$ to ! clime 9 :i* he dwells4' 4 4 4 ,all ?is is sad en\gh--sad = x w break up _m ties ne> & v de>4 4 4 4 ,well6 x is ,god's w--n[ "o1 n[ ano!r2 "h a few2 !re _m3 z ,he sees fit1 s ,he calls1 & s we ought to obey4 4 4 4 ,i am v1 v sad3 sad especially1 because ( seem+ to des]t & =sake "o act+ s nobly & s bravely z my ,bi%op4 ,he has no d\bt ab\t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&3 yet ,i "k t1 at :atev] co/ & pa91 ,god's tru? alone mu/ be f\ght =4 ,yet = all ?is1 d n conclude t ,i h decid$3--only1 y w be prep>$ to "k t ! fir/ /ep has be5 tak51 ,i mean resignation--& ) x my second lett]4 4 4 4 ,pray d n judge me h>%ly4 4 4 4 ,:at an ,ea/]6 yet "o day !re w be ! ris+ ( ! morn+ ( ! resurrection3 may ,god grant to y & me1 & all :om we love1 s to d our duty "h t[>ds him1 & to 8 ,*ur*1 & to ! fai?1 t we may be glad to look ^u ! brightness ( ^? beams4 ,"h all seems tr\ble & anxiety & fe>2 sorr[s1 & regret1 & p>t+4 ,i h _h sorr[s be=e ?is3 sc>cely any1 nay ,,none1 7c x be true87 m bitt]4 ,!re is n[ responsibility2 be=e1 endurance only4 ,god ev] bless y1 my de> ,fri5d1 ev] y\rs affectionately--,w4 ,m40 ,& 9 a lett] some:at lat]1 writt5 ,i believe on my fir/ intimat+ my int5tion to publi% a second lett] to him3 he says--8,cle> up ^! d\bts2 n "o or two1 b g5]ally ! subject ( ! dogmatic tea*+2 say1 especially1 ) ref]5ce to ju/ification & ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & no man w bless y m f]v5tly ?an ,i %all40 ,^? :o d n "k ,mr4 ,maskell may judge him h>dly4 ,i tru/ ,i %all nev] h t guilt ^u my consci5ce1 h[ev] ,i diff] f him1 or combat 8 conclusions4 ,& p]haps "s ev5 ( ^? :o may h be5 lea/ indulg5t to him h]et(ore1 w n n[ s mu* "q my rem>ks1 & may possibly believe ,i "k him at lea/ z well z !y d4 #aj ,second ,lett]1 p41 #gg4 #ab ,second ,lett]1 ,app41 p41 #he4 #ac ,second ,lett]1 ,app41 pp41 #he1 #hf4 #ad;a ,lett] to ,maskell1 p4 #g4 #ad;b ,ibid4 pp4 #ad1 #ae4 #ae ,see ,app5dix ,a4 #ah ,second ,lett]1 pp4 #gh1 #gi4 #bj ,second ,lett]1 p4 #ai1 note2 p4 #ge4 #ba ,judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 p4 #ah4 #bb;a ,judgm5t ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 p4 #ah4 #bb;b ,app5dix ,b4 #bc ,"l ,campbell's fir/ lett] to ,miss ,sellon1 ,gu>dian1 ,april #ag?4 #bd ,"l ,campbell 9 8 second lett] to ,miss ,sellon1 7,gu>dian1 ,ap4 #ag17 has ^! words1 :i* are likewise rem>kable4 8,no reproa* c be br\ght ^u h] 7! ,*ur* ( ,engl&7 by a miscon/ruction ( h] articles & =mul>ies2 & x mu/ be a v slight reproa* to h] if %e has omitt$ to d5\nce "o false doctr9e z h]etical1 consid]+ t no ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has pr(ess$ to settle dogmatically all po9ts ( doctr9e40 ,! beg9n+ ( ?is s5t5ce is a tol]ably bold assumption1 ,i ?9k1 unless ,"l ,campbell w all[ a few words to be suppli$1 to expla9 :at ,i tru/ he w feel to be an omission2 t no reproa* w come ^u h]1 by a miscon/ruction ( h] =mul>ies1 by t c\rt1 if only ) all h] he>t & s\l1 %e set h]self to correct x1 & ca/ ! miscon/ruction f h]3 b ! latt] "p ( ! above quotation seems to admit ( no palliation by any possible addition1 & is surely a mo/ m>vell\s slip = a m9d ( any acut5ess to h made4 8,a v slight reproa*10 ,"l ,campbell says x mu/ be1 8to h omitt$ to d5\nce "o false doctr9e z h]etical20 )\t app>5tly a s+le ?\ght z to :at ! doctr9e 9 "q may be4 ,t x is an article ( ! cre$ :i* is expung$1 & !re=e d5i$1 appe>s nev] to h cross$ 8 ,lord%ip's m9d1 z wor?y ( ! slighte/ consid]ation4 8,x is b "o doctr9e out ( _m3--reckon !m up by tale1 & y w nev] miss "o3--no ,*ur*es settle ev]y?+3--:y !n s uneasy80 ,:at hope1 :at possible *ance t a m9d con/itut$ s z to be able to write su* a s5t5ce1 c ev] h appreciat$1 or believ$1 or und]/ood1 ! mean+ or importance ( dogmatic tea*+ at all4 ,_h he liv$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,arian controv]sy1 c\ld ! writ] ( ! above s5t5ce h believ$ x 0 possible any matt] ( mom5t 01 or c\ld be1 involv$ 9 s m9ute a di/9ction z 9 ! two lett]s ( ! 1 t x c\ld be wor? ! toil ( ,a?anasius's life1 to cont5d = s slight a po9t8 & repay all ! lab\rs & p]secutions ( a ho/ ( sa9ts to w9 x8 & 9 tru? ,"l ,campbell's me?od ( argu+1 or consolation to an afflict$ ,*ur*1 w\ld apply j z mu*1 _h x be5 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 or ( ! div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :i* _h be5 br\ght 9 "q by ,mr4 ,gorham's exam9ation4 8,no ne$ to settle e ?+4 ,s "o op5 "q c be no great matt]1 & no great reproa*60 #bg;a ,judgm5t1 p4 #h4 #bg;b ,judgm5t1 p4 #i4 #bh;a ,bp4 ( ,exet]'s ,lett]1 p4 #eb4 #bh;b ,efficacy ( ,baptism1 p4 #he4 #bh;c ,p4 #hh4 #bh;d ,p4 #aab4 #bh;e ,p4 #aac4 #bi ,p4 #aig4 #cj;a ,judgm5t1 p4 #ad4 #cj;b ,ibid4 #ad4 #ca ,a lett] 9 ! ,gu>dian1 ( ,m>* #ac?1 sign$ 8,solicitus10 has plac$ ?is /atem5t 9 a v intelligible po9t ( view4 ,z x is brief ,i w v5ture to quote x4 8,x has be5 ass]t$ by ! ,privy ,c\ncil t ! baptismal & burial (fices are p>allel cases3--we hope t ! *ild is reg5]ate3 we hope ! dead bro!r is to rise to et]nal life8 8,b are ! cases p>allel8 ,is x n a notori\s fact1 t at ! ,savoy ,conf]5ce 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,puritan objections1 ! words #89 sure & c]ta9 hope ( resurrection to et]nal life' 7 alt]$ into #89 sure & c]ta9 hope ( !' 7i4e4 ! g5]al7 #8resurrection to et]nal life4' ,& on ! o!r h& :5 ! words #8x ha? pleas$ !e to reg5]ate ?is infant by ?y ,holy ,_s1' 7 object$ to by ! same p>ties 7on ! gr\nd t ! #8reg5]ation ( e *ild t is baptis$1' is at lea/' a #8disputable po9t1'7 no alt]ation 0 made4 ,h[ came ?is to pass8 ,surely ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& want$ to %[ t h] language ) reg>d to ! dead 0 only t ( *>itable hope2 b t %e held ! doctr9e ( reg5]ation 9 baptism absolutely & )\t qualification4--,y\rs1 fai?fully1 8,,solicitus40 ,z ,i h said1 ! notion ( ! g5]al resurrection be+ ! object ( ! hope allud$ to1 appe>s nev] to h pres5t$ itself to ! m9d ( ! ,c\rt4 ,if x did n2 :]e 0 _! ability8 ,if x did2 :]e _! hone/y2 s entirely to suppress all m5tion ( x1 & =ce ?is s]vice to "o con/ruction only1 9 ord] to op5 ! door to _m con/ructions 9 ano!r8 #cc ,fa]y ,que51 ,book ,i4 ,c4 ,,ix4 ,/4 #dc4 #cd;a ,see ,app5dix ,c4 #cd;b ,judgm5t ( ,sir ,h4 ,j4 ,fu/1 p4 #dh4 #cd;c ,(fice = ,private ,baptism ( ,infants4 #ce;a ,(fice = ,private ,baptism ( ,infants4 ,see also ,app5dix ,d4 #ce;b ,badeley's ,spee*1 pp4 #eh1 #ei4 #cf;a ,judgm5t1 p4 #af4 #cf;b ,ibid4 #cg;a ,see ,bi%op ( ,exet]'s ,lett]1 p4 #hh4 #cg;b ,judgm5t1 p4 #ag4 #ch ,judgm5t1 p4 #ag4 #dj ,rubric 9 ,(fice = private ,baptism4 #db ,x is obvi\s1 sanctifi$1 or ha? sanctifi$ w\ld n express ! s5se int5d$2 j z ! ,holy ,gho/ :o com=t$1 or ha? com=t$1 w\ld n convey ! mean+ ( ! words 8,! ,holy ,gho/0 7:o is17 8! ,com=t]40 #df 8,9 any ord9>y set ( circum/ances1 9 ! case ( an enclosure1 ( a railway or matt] ( prop]ty1 we %\ld h no "q :atev] t ! d\bt ( any "o on ! b5* w\ld h made fur!r enquiry desirable4 ,i %\ld in/antly h agre$1 c40 ,"l ,d5man's judgem5t 9 ! ,hampd5 case2 ,report ( ! ,case ( ! ,"r ,rev4 ,r4 ,d4 ,hampd51 ,d4,d4 by ,r4 ,jebb1 ,esq4 p4 #die4 ,see also ,app5dix ,e4 #dh ,app5dix ,f4 #ej ,maskell on ,absolution1 p4 #di4 #ea ,maskell's ,doctr9e ( ,absolution1 pp4 #di1 #ej4 #eb ,maskell's ,doctr9e ( ,absolution1 pp4 #ej1 #ea4 #ed ,maskell's ,second ,lett]1 pp4 #da1 #db4 #ei;a ,x may be wor? :ile to obs]ve "h also h[ entirely ?is pr9ciple is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! f\ndations ( ,engli% law4 ,i %\ld inde$ soon get beyond my dep?1 7 ,i to attempt an analysis ( ?is "p ( ! subject2 b ,i gladly avail myself ( ! lab\rs ( ano!r ^: p5 & legal k ! pres5t crisis has put 9 motion1 to br+ into juxtaposition ) my own obs]vations1 "o or two ( ! ackn[l$g$ maxims by :i* ! con/ruction ( legal docum5ts among u is gov]n$4 ,mr4 ,*amb]s1 #ei;b 9 8 rec5t lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 has sev]al times ref]r$ to ?is subject4 ,?us he quotes ,mr4 ,dw>ris 7himself quot+ ,"l ,coke73-- 8,to "k :at ! common law 0 be=e ! mak+ ( a /atute1 :]eby x may be se5 :e!r ! /atute be introductory ( a new law1 or only affirmatory ( ! common law1 is ! v lock & key to op5 ! w9d[s ( ! /atute4 ,= x is n to be presum$ t ! ,legislature int5d$ to make any innovation ^u ! common law fur!r ?an ! case absolutely requir$2 ! law r inf]s t ! act did n int5d to make any alt]ation o!r ?an :at is specifi$1 & beside :at has be5 pla9ly pron\nc$3 = if ! ,p>liam5t _h _h t design1 x is naturally said !y w\ld h express$ x40 #fj;a ,x appe>s to me t 9 "s s5se1 i4e4 9 ref]5ce1 at any rate1 to po/]ior legislation1 ! pre-re=mation doctr9es may be call$ ! common law ( our ,*ur*2 & if s1 we %all readily see ! analogy ( ! civil law1 & ! au?oritative decl>ation ( its rule ( con/ruction ( /atutes1 is1 t no alt]ation is made by subsequ5t enactm5ts1 b :at is specifi$1 or beside :at is pla9ly pron\nc$2--t is to say1 :at is n 8op5ly1 pla9ly1 & dogmatically0 alt]$1 rema9s z x 0 be=e4 ,to ! same purpose exactly ,mr4 ,*amb]s adds ano!r passage1 /at+ aga9 8! canon ( con/ruction appropriate to /atutes10 & aga9 quot+ ,mr4 ,dw>ris3-- 8,affirmative words d n take away ! common law1 =m] cu/om1 or a =m] /atute40 #fj;b ,& aga91 a little fur!r on1 cit+ fur!r au?orities3-- 8,:5 p>ticul> words are foll[$ by g5]al ones1 ! latt] are to be held z apply+ to p]sons & ?+s ( ! same k9d only :i* prec$e10 #fa;a s t 8if a p>ticul> ?+ be giv5 or limit$ 9 ! prec$+ p>ts ( a /atute ?is %all n be alt]$ by ! subsequ5t g5]al words ( ! same /atute20 #fa;b an obs]vation surely ( mu* weight to %[ h[ def9itely any "p ( a /atute mu/ be exam9$1 & h[ directly m5tion$ 9 ord] to its repeal1 accord+ to ! usage ( ,engli% law4 ,once m1 to quote b "o fur!r passage to ! same effect3-- 8,unless ! int5tion be app>5t = t purpose1 ! g5]al words ( ano!r & lat] /atute %all n repeal ! provisions ( a =m] "o40 #fa;c ,su* is ! te/imony f rules ( ,engli% law to ! pr9ciples ,i desire to ma9ta91 t ! pre-re=mation dogmatic tea*+ rema9s to u1 except :]e x has be5 8op5ly1 pla9ly1 & dogmatically0 repeal$4 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 ^! extracts v inadequately repres5t ! =ce ( ,mr4 ,*amb]s's argum5t4 ,a ref]5ce to ! pamphlet itself w well repay ! tr\ble4 #ei;b ,a ,review ( ! ,gorham ,case1 by ,john ,david ,*amb]s1 ,m4,a4 ,record] ( ,new ,s>um4 #fj;a ,*amb]s' ,review1 pp4 #bc1 #bd4 ,"l ,coke1 #b ,ins4 #cj2 #c ,rep4 #ca1 p] ,dw>ris1 #efd4 #fj;b ,*amb]s1 p4 #cd4 ,dw>ris1 #fje4 #fa;a ,*amb]s1 p4 #dd4 ,s&eman v4 ,brea*1 #g ,b4 & ,c4 #if4 #fa;b ,ibid4 ,/anton v4 ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 #a ,jon4 #bf4 #fa;c ,ibid4 p4 #de4 ,gregory's ,ca4 #f ,rep4 #aif2 ,dw>ris1 #ead4 #fc ,spee* ( ,edw>d ,badeley1 ,esq4 pp4 #ie-ig4 #fd ,badeley1 p4 #ii4 #ff;a ,badeley's ,spee*1 pp4 #aja1 #ajb4 #ff;b ,ibid4 p4 #ajb4 #fi ,! objection to be drawn f ! s5t5ce ( ! c\rt 9 ! case 9 "q1 ) ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,badeley's argum5t f antiquity1 & ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* previ\s to ! re=mation1 is ev5 ( less real weight ?an ,i h "h impli$2 because t c\rt does n appe> at all to h appli$ itself to ! pr9ciple = :i* ,mr4 ,badeley cont5d$4 ,x seems r to h =gott5 its exi/5ce1 ?an s]i\sly to h exam9$ & condemn$ x2 & ?\gh x may be said1 p]haps1 t su* pass+ x ov] af=ds a presumption ( its uns\ndness1 yet ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is all t c be made out ( its treatm5t by t tribunal4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 be ! presumption1 x is c]ta9ly no pro( & no s5t5ce z to ! uns\ndness ( ! position tak5 up by ,mr4 ,badeley ev5 = ! purpose ( ! p>ticul> case1 mu* less ( its uns\ndness g5]ally4 ,s _m o!r causes may be conceiv$ to h op]at$ ^u ! ,judges' m9ds 9 com+ to ! conclusion !y did2 = in/ance1 !y may h admitt$ ,mr4 ,badeley's pr9ciple1 b ?\ght ! doctr9e 9 "q1 z ma9ta9$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 0 n suffici5tly id5tifi$ ) ! univ]sal tea*+ ( ! ,*ur*2 or t t v tea*+ 0 itself vague2 or t po/]ior docum5ts ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* absolutely contradict$ ! e>li] doctr9e2 7h[ev] improbable1 su* reasons are conceivable z influ5c+ ! actual decision27 & ?us we are n w>rant$ 9 suppos+ !re is any s5t5ce unfav\rable to ! s\ndness ( ,mr4 ,badeley's pr9ciple ( ca?olic tradition1 by ! proce$+s ( ?is c\rt ( appeal 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,i am p]suad$ no lawy] w contradict :at ,i h "h said1 z to secul> affairs1 & ,i see no reason :y ! same measure %\ld n be dealt =? 9 causes ecclesia/ical & spiritual4 ,i mean1 t no lawy] w contradict ! pr9ciple1 t because a c]ta9 argum5t or l9e ( def5ce has n be5 tak5 into consid]ation1 or n admitt$ z conclusive ^u ! side on :i* x is advanc$ 9 any giv5 in/ance1 x %\ld be look$ ^u z judicially condemn$1 or n be us$ aga9 if occasion %\ld arise4 ,if ev5 ! reasons ( a c\rt ( law on :i* x f\nds its s5t5ce are really no =mal "p ( ! judgm5t1 mu* less c ! m]e ov]look+ or ignor+ a p>ticul> l9e ( argum5t1 disable or disfran*ise t l9e ( argum5t1 s z to r5d] x = ev] unavailable4 #ga ,eccles4 ,polity1 book viii4 *4 ii4 #ag1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #ddg-h1 ,keble's ,edit4 ,see also ,app5dix ,g4 #ge ,coke's #d? ,in/4 p4 #cbc4 #gf #be ,h5ry ,,viii4 c4 #ai1 #g4 #gh;a ,?is1 h[ev]1 9 ! p>ticul> case1 is an almo/ impossible supposition1 because x 0 f ! petition ( ! cl]gy !mselves1 h[ev] obta9$1 t ! s*eme emanat$1 & 9 accordance ) its pray] t ?is bo>d ( two-&-?irty p]sons 0 to be appo9t$4 #be ,h5ry ,,viii4 c4 #ai1 s4 #a4 ,see also ,glad/one's ,lett] to ! ,bi%op ( ,london1 p4 #i4 #gh;b ,glad/one1 p4 #i4 #gh;c ,ibid4 p4 #fb4 #hb ,badeley1 p4 #ii4 #hg ,see p4 #ai4 #hi ,second ,lett]1 p4 #db4 #ij;a ,second ,lett]1 p4 #eg4 #ij;b ,ibid4 p4 #fa4 #ia ,second ,lett]1 p4 #fc4 #ib;a ,second ,lett]1 p4 #gb4 #ib;b 8,z reg>ds ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 p>ticul>1 x may be t ! s-call$ re=mation conta9$--p]haps unkn[n to ! orig9al promot]s ( x--poison\s se$s ( evil1 br++ 9 c]ta9 ?\gh sl[ decay2 & t ei!r new pr9ciples 7 !n secretly e/abli%$1 :i* 9 _! developm5t w\ld mo/ surely lead to ! de/ruction & confusion ( ess5tial tru?s1 or old pr9ciples 71 9 ignorance1 giv5 up1 :i* ! gradual c\rse ( "t w\ld prove to be necess>y1 because !y lie at ! v f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,or1 once m1 x may be ) portions ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic z ) ! v9e1 h] my/]i\s type4 #8,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es1' 7 ! words ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 speak+ ( ,8 body1 ! ,*ur*1 ( :i* he is himself ! ,head4 ,& we may well conceive h[ a bran*1 full ( sap & vig\r1 may be sev]$ f ! /em1 & yet = a p]iod--long] or %ort]--/ill cont9ue to put =? leaves1 & p]haps ! blossoms ( fruit also2 nev]!less1 cut (f all ! :ile1 & sev]$2 requir+ "t to die1 b dea? itself inevitable at la/40--,second ,lett]1 pp4 #gb1 #gc4 #aja ,maskell's ,doctr9e ( ,absolution1 p4 #bia4 #ajb ,lett]1 p4 #af4 #aje;a ,lett] 9 ,gu>dian1 ,m>* #bj?1 #ahej4 #aje;b ,gu>dian1 ,may #h?1 #ahej4 #ajf ,bi%op ( ,exet]'s ,lett]1 p4 #ij4 ,i am n unaw>e t ,mr4 ,keble has rec5tly fur!r expla9$ 8 views on ?is matt] 9 a second numb] ( 8 8,*ur* ,matt]s 9 #ahej20 & ( c\rse ,i am n =getful t ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] has repeat$ 8 prote/ & decl>ation on ! po9t3 b z ^! au?orities s]ve only to confirm & /r5g!n ! sub/ance ( :at ,i _h previ\sly not$ d[n1 ,i d n see any occasion to )draw or alt] x4 #aab ,x may be useful to obs]ve "h1 t no?+ affect+ our ,*ur* at l>ge seems to me to result f ! correspond5ce publi%$ 9 ,may la/1 betwe5 ! ,ar*bi%op & ,mr4 ,maskell4 ,h[ev] unsatisfactory ! answ]s giv5 by ! ,ar*bi%op to ,mr4 ,maskell's qu]ies may be deem$1 !y d n1 z x appe>s to me1 commit ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to any?+1 b himself only4 ,i _c b ?9k 8 ,grace is q "r :5 he says he _c be und]/ood1 9 an un(ficial correspond5ce ( t k9d1 to speak = ! ,*ur*1 b only = himself4 ,!re=e1 h[ev] 8 answ]s may s]ve z evid5ce ( 8 own op9ion1 & be a help 9 det]m9+ h[ f> he /&s committ$ to hav+1 p]sonally1 little or no dogmatic tea*+ on ! subjects br\ght "u 8 notice by ,mr4 ,maskell2 h[ev]1 !re=e1 ^? answ]s may be valuable 9 ! settlem5t ( ! "q :e!r we are morally b\nd to )draw f communion ) 8 ,grace1 !y prove no?+ z to our ,*ur* at l>ge1 & c commit h] to no?+ unless accept$1 confirm$1 & adopt$ by h]self2 t is to say1 !y h no be>+ at all 9 ref]5ce to ! argum5t ( ?is lett]1 & be+ unau?oritative /atem5ts1 are no refutation ( any pro(s ,i may h giv5 ( our rule ( dogmatic tea*+4 ,if ! int5tions ( our re=m]s are n to be tak5 z evid5ce ( ! mean+ ( our v>i\s =mul>ies1 mu* less ! con/ruction ( !m by an individual ar*bi%op4 #aaf ,neale's ,few ,words ( ,hope1 p4 #bb4 #abj ,no d\bt !re are p]sons ^: habitual view is s absorb$ 9 ! maje/y ( human law1 t !y appe> to =get !re is any high] law ) :i* we h to d4 8,sir1 ,i h _h ! hon\r to receive y\r lett]1 9 :i* y intimate to me y\r int5tion ( violat+ ! law10 0 an answ] ( "s celebrity 9 its day4 ,p]*ance ! "q _h n pres5t$ itself to ! writ]'s m9d1 8,:at law is t8 ',tis n ! law ( ,god1 nor yet above x40 #abb ,convocations & ,synods1 by an ,anglican ,layman1 p4 #f4 #abd ,convocations & ,synods1 p4 #aa-ad4 #abe;a ,ar*deacon ,mann+'s ,lett]1 p4 #bc4 #abe;b ,ibid4 p4 #da4 #abf ,mann+1 p4 #bc4 #abg ,bramhall's ,works1 p4 #ada4 ,see also ,mann+'s ,s]mon on ! ,rule ( ,fai?4 8,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& s f> f submitt+ ei!r ! rule1 or h] decisions accord+ to ! rule1 to ! judgm5t ( h] individual memb]s1 w n submit !m ev5 to ! judgm5t ( p>ticul> ,*ur*es1 or to any tribunal less ?an t to :i* all p>ticul> *ur*es are subject1 t is1 a g5]al c\ncil1 ( :i* ei!r ! memb]s %all truly repres5t ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic1 or ! decrees be univ]sally receiv$4 99 99 8,we !re=e no m submit ! doctr9al decisions ( ! ,*ur* to ! judgm5t ( individual m9ds1 ?an ! canon ( ,scripture itself4 ,we d ackn[l$ge an au?ority high] ?an ei!r ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or ( ,rome 9 p>ticul>4 ,:at h9d]s an appeal to t tribunal1 ,dr4 ,wiseman kn[s z well z we4 ,b if su* a c\ncil1 truly g5]al1 freely assembl$1 %\ld meet to-morr[1 ! rule ( its decisions w\ld be1 #8non sua po/]is trad]e1 s$ a majoribus accepta s]v>e4'0--,pp4 #be1 #bf1 note4 #abh ,see ,app5dix ,h4 #aca ,second ,lett]1 p4 #hj4