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( a conclusion m irresi/ible & m unmanageable ?an ev5 all ! complicat$ que/ions n[ s eag]ly debat$2 = !y are1 by _! diff]5ces & divisions1 demoli%+ ! :ole =ce ( ! solemn ass5t requir$ to t ,confession4 ,amid/ ! pres5t confusion ( tongues1 ! language ( our ,articles has /ill less ?an x ev] _h1 a def9ite mean+4 ,subscription1 in/ead ( be+ ! tie :i* is to b9d p to c]ta9 op9ions or tru?s1 is become a rope ( s&4 ,s unc]ta9 is ! trumpet's s\nd1 t x no long]1 z ( old1 proclaims ! _s ( an unit$ ho/1 b turns e man's sword aga9/ 8 fell[3 & ,engli%m5 mu/ soon awake to ! conviction t ,subscription1 accord+ to ! pla9 mean+ ( words1 is bl[n to ! w9ds1 & become ! disgrace & n ! safegu>d ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 #b4 ,:5 ! ,savi\r ( mank9d 0 ab\t to leave ?is e>?1 ,he consol$ 8 deject$ foll[]s ) ! promise ( a gift :i* %\ld ev5 comp5sate = ,8 loss1 & ex]cise a special influ5ce ^u ,*ri/ians 9 all future ages ( ?is _w's exi/5ce4 8,if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come40 ,& ,he !n ann\nc$ "o ( ! purposes = :i* ,he %\ld come4 8,he %all guide y into all tru?40 ,( all ! qualities :i* c elevate ! "* & enl>ge ! usefulness ( man1 tru? is ! mo/ lovely & p[]ful4 ,if x be ask$1 :at is1 9 briefe/ t]ms1 ! occupation ( ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 x is1 to exhibit tru? to _! p3 &1 9 all _! tea*+1 ?is x is :i* w e/abli% _! influ5ce ov] ! human he>t1 or at lea/ t )\t :i* no :olesome influ5ce c be ex]t$1 namely1 t ea* is a lov] ( tru?4 ,b h[ is tru? to be convey$ f man to man8 ,only ?r\gh ! m$ium ( language4 ,& :at is language8 ,a set ( signs1 or s\nds1 or words1 :i* by g5]al use & agreem5t mean c]ta9 ?+s4 ,b all human provisions are imp]fect1 & language is imp]fect3 & words may be artfully put toge!r s z to h "o mean+ ) ! speak]1 & ano!r to ! he>]2 or writt5 language may be twi/$ f its prim>y s5se1 & =c$ to a use contr>y to ! int5tion ( ! writ]4 ,yet tru? is a real ?+1 & e hone/ man kn[s t x is s2 = :oev] speaks t to ano!r :i* he kn[s is n und]/ood 9 8 own s5se by ! he>]2 :oev] twi/s writt5 language f ! pla9 purpose ( ! writ]2 :oev]1 by a /udi$ obscurity1 veils 8 real op9ions 9 ord] to mislead o!rs1 is a li>4 ,let no "o be (f5d$ by a pla9 t]m :i* ,scripture sanctions4 ,he :o is ju/ly br&$ ) ! imputation ( su* a vice z falsehood1 is1 9 ! common e/imation ( ! be/ "p ( society1 contemptible4 ,b if a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 a div9ely commission$ tea*] ( tru?1 %all expose himself to su* an imputation2 if1 9 s solemn an act z ,subscription to ,articles ( ,fai?1 or 9 ! int]pretation ( !m1 ! pla9 mean+ ( words is evad$1 or a s5se put ^u !m :i* 9 common disc\rse betwe5 man & man w\ld be deem$ di%on\rable & wick$1 ! "* ( t p]son z a tea*] ( tru? mu/ be damag$1 & 8 influ5ce impair$4 ,he may inde$ be surr\nd$ by a set ( admir]s captivat$ by 8 tal5ts1 & _! applauses may pres]ve 8 self-complac5cy1 b ! f9al v]dict w yet be aga9/ him4 ,x is possible t ?is error ( ! m9d may arise f self-delusion1 & !n ! guilt is dim9i%$1 b an evil result mu/ /ill ensue2 = z ! root is1 s w be ! plant1 & good fruit _c gr[ out ( falsehood or dissimulation4 ,if we remove ! case f "o individual to numb]s1 ! g5]al effect w ( c\rse be proportionably worse1 & ! conclusion w be drawn t _m ( ! appo9t$ tea*]s ( tru? are n lov]s ( tru?4 ,we may take1 h[ev]1 a less extreme case1 & suppose only1 t among/ ! tea*]s ( tru? a great diff]5ce ( op9ion has aris5 z to "s ( ! doctr9es ( :i* !y are call$ ^u to treat1 z to ! ,confession ( ,fai? :i* !y h to ma9ta91 & z to ! t]ms ( ! ,subscription by :i* !y decl>e _! ass5t to x4 ,!n ! conclusion w be--:5 ?is diff]5ce is br\ght 9 gl>+ col\rs be=e ! public eye--ei!r1 t ! ,confession itself1 or ! =m ( ass5t1 is s obscurely word$ t x _c be und]/ood2 or t !y are intol]able to ! consci5ce ( _m subscrib]s1 & s mu/ be someh[ evad$2 or la/ly1 t words1 to :i* a def9ite mean+ has be5 assign$ 9 pa/ ages1 h n[ lo/ t mean+2 & t ! le>n$1 ! pi\s1 ! tea*]s ( ! nation1 are incapable ( discov]+ & fix+ ! s5se :i* !y are n[ to be>4 ,let x be fairly consid]$ h[ f> ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s 9 ?is nation agrees ) any ( ! cases above suppos$3 & if x does s agree1 !n x is ma9ta9$ t1 on ! pr9ciple ( a sacr$ love = tru?1 ,subscription is become ! disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 #c4 ,x _c be argu$1 9 mitigation ( ! suppos$ evil results1 t ! pres5t controv]sy on ?is subject is conf9$ to c]ta9 classes ( society1 ! /udi\s1 ! well-educat$1 ! memb]s ( our ,*ur*4 ,half our newspap]s are teem+ ) x2 "s ( our p]iodicals are almo/ conf9$ to x2 all1 x is believ$1 are occasionally employ$ 9 its discussion4 ,x is f9d+ its way into almo/ e class ( society4 ,! comm]cial travell]s' room1 we are told1 has engag$ 9 x1 & mu* might _m a sophi/ical controv]siali/ le>n f t num]\s1 acute1 & ubiquit\s body ( m51 :o "k m ( ! real op9ions ( ! great mass ( ! p ?an any o!r class t c be nam$4 ,:5 our ,"l rem>k$1 8,! h>ve/ is pl5te\s10 ,he po9t$ to ! multitude ( unconv]t$ s\ls2 & surely ,engl& is n )\t its full proportion ( su*1 t[>ds :om ! mo/ anxi\s ?\ghts & zeal\s ex]tions ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/] are naturally to be direct$4 ,! intellig5t ,*ri/ian1 ! well-affect$ *ur*man1 may be ready to make e *>itable all[ance = ! imp]fections ( our ,*ur*--?\gh *>ity is n ! virtue ( ^! days--b ! crim9al1 ! pr(ligate1 ! sceptic1 ov] :om x is mo/ desirable1 yet mo/ difficult1 to obta9 an influ5ce = _! good1 are prov]bially ! mo/ acute 9 disc]n+ ! defects ( _! appo9t$ tea*]s1 9 not+ any inconsi/5cy betwe5 ! lesson & ! in/ructor4 ,suspicion is ! v atmosph]e !y brea!2 & to rejoice 9 iniquity1 especially :]e !re is a pr(ession ( religion1 is1 alas6 too natural & agreeable to !m4 ,9 :atev] degree !n ! tea*] ( tru? %all expose himself to ! imputation ( a want ( v]acity among/ ! irreligi\s1 deplorable is x to contemplate ! decl9e ( a :olesome influ5ce :i* mu/ ensue4 ,! writ] has himself witness$ a lam5table in/ance ( ?is result 9 "o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ m5 ( late times1 n[ no m1 :om he wi%es x 7 all[able to "n4 ,c\ld "s ( our controv]siali/s look into a conclave ( y\?ful pr(ligates1 l$ on1 x may be1 by "s +5i\s sceptic1 !y w\ld blu% to he> ! comm5ts on _! own writ+s2 ! bitt] & triumphant que/ions--,:at is x :i* ^! our discordant & subtle in/ructors really believe8 ,d !y believe any?+8 ,!y subscribe1 & reap ! pr(it4 ,let !m tell u :at ?is ,subscription & ^! ,articles ( ,fai? really mean1 & !n x w be "t en\gh = u to consid] ab\t att5d+ to _! in/ruction4 ,add to ?is ! obvi\s reason+ ( ! diss5t+ "p ( our population4 ,! be/ among/ !m _c b see "s ju/ification ( _! own sep>ation f a ,*ur* ^: tea*]s are proclaim+ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 f an hundr$ p5s1 ! discordance ( _! s5tim5ts z to _! own ,confession ( ,fai?3 n m]e %ades ( diff]5ce reconcileable ) a g5]al agreem5t 9 its object1 b a division = in/ance on1 to !m c]ta9ly1 a lead+ "q4 ,0 ! ,re=mation a good or an evil8 ,! m worldly among/ !m ( c\rse hail ) delight :at !y w designate z ! quibbles & evasions ( m5 app>5tly eag] to escape ! trammels ( a subscription solemnly made1 :i* dur+ ?ree c5turies has occasion$ tr\bles1 & p]secution1 & sep>ation1 & exclusion 9 ! ,*ri/ian fold1 & is yet fur!r ?an ev] f e/abli%+ its pr(ess$ purpose--8,cons5t t\*+ true religion40 ,a /ill l>g] class1 amid/ ! d9 ( controv]sy1 pick up a few popul> reports :i* help to confirm _! indiff]5ce to religion itself1 & _! preconceiv$ notions z to ,subscription4 ,^! p1 !y c>elessly conclude1 live by x3 !y wi% to receive ! ti!s1 & !y mu/ sign ! ,articles3 n[ at lea/ we "k f "s ( !mselves h[ mu* !y believe !m4 ,if ^! views are correct1 & ^! appreh5sions well f\nd$1 may ! e>ne/ reque/ ( "o :o has long pond]$ ov] ^! ?+s 9 sadness arre/ ! att5tion ( ^? :o are capable ( provid+ a rem$y6 ,let n 8 appeal1 9 behalf ( a ,*ur* 9 :i* he sees ! elem5ts ( usefulness unp>allel$1 to ! great body ( its m9i/]s & memb]s :om he deeply respects1 & 9 ! cause ( et]nal tru?1 be deem$ an unfri5dly voice4 ,let him n be consid]$ an enemy because ) fai?fulness1 yet ) humility1 he entreats 8 c\ntrym5 to consid] h[ f> ,subscription is become ! disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 #d4 ,al?\gh ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s z to ,subscription is s notori\s t x _c be d5i$1 yet x may be well to confirm :at has be5 advanc$ by a few p>ticul>s4 ,! ,?irty-n9e ,articles are our ,confession ( ,fai?1 ?\gh !y are h>dly entitl$ to t appellation1 be+ drawn up r to meet a special em]g5cy 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity ?an to pres5t a complete comp5dium ( ca?olic tru?s4 ,sev]al po9ts left unt\*$ by !m1 or v briefly notic$1 require at ?is "t to be /rongly inculcat$4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 our only ,confession ( ,fai?1 ev] to be valu$ & rev]$2 & x is requir$ t e cl]gyman %\ld decl>e1 & subscribe1 ex animo1 t he believes !m to be agreeable to ,scripture4 ,a simil> decl>ation is requir$ ) respect to ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,x is n ! writ]'s object to po9t public scorn aga9/ individuals1 nei!r is x any satisfaction to him to notice at all ! suppos$ defects ( o!r m53 r is x a s\rce ( real sorr[ to him to obs]ve h[ c5sure has be5 ca/ to & fro1 ) an unsp>+ h&1 by ,*ri/ian writ]s & m9i/]s ( 8 own day & *ur*4 ,he speaks simply = ! sake ( tru?1 & 9 t attempt unwill+ly adduces only :at is necess>y to 8 purpose4 ,he speaks also 9 v g5]al t]ms1 consid]+ x suffici5t only to allude to op9ions :i* unnumb]$ publications h r5d]$ famili>4 ,:ile ! t]ms ( our ,subscription are /rong & decid$1 sev]al sections ( ! ,engli% cl]gy embrace a diff]5t view ) respect to x4 ,if !re be any conclusion :i* ! hi/ory ( ,engl& irresi/ibly conveys to read]s ( hone/ m9ds1 x is ?is1 t our ,re=m]s 9 =ty-two ,articles1 & aft]w>ds 9 ?irty-n9e1 int5d$ to put =? 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"t w\ld arrive :5 ,engli% cl]gym5 w\ld subscribe to ^! ,articles1 & !n proce$ to cont5d t !y are n to be e/imat$ z a prote/ aga9/ ! anti-,prote/ant proce$+s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,!y 7 accu/om$1 no d\bt1 to ins9c]e subscription f m5 /ill ,romani/s at he>t2 b ! de$ 0 secret1 x %unn$ ! light2 x 01 ) a v few exceptions1 practis$ )\t op5 def5ce4 ,x is n int5d$ to affirm t an int]m9able w> is to be c>ri$ on by u aga9/ ! ,romi% *ur*3 r x is our duty to desire1 )\t compromise1 union ) all ,*ri/5dom4 ,subscription alone is n[ 9 view2 & :ile t rema9s z x is1 & ,engli% words reta9 _! mean+1 & an ,engli% hi/ory ( facts c be f\nd1 & any cle> appreh5sion ( ! mean+ ( tru? rema9s ) u1 ! p]v]sion ( our ,=m ( ,subscription1 & ! misrepres5tation ( our ,articles1 attempt$ by any :o argue t !y 7 n int5d$ to condemn ,romanism1 :e!r z held be=e or aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ought to excite1 9 e hone/ m9d1 an indignation :i* x is a virtue to feel1 & a duty to express4 ,if x be que/ion$ :]e su* views h be5 advanc$1 x is suffici5t to ref] to ,tract ,no4 #ij1 n[ be=e ! writ] ( ^! pages1 ?\gh o!r in/ances might be cit$ f au?ors :o h subscrib$ ! ,articles4 ,if we turn to ano!r section ( ! ,engli% cl]gy1 t mo/ oppos$ to ! views ( ! tract>ians1 h[ev] !y comm& our respect f _! piety1 & zeal1 & he>ty atta*m5t to ,scriptural tru? & s\nd doctr9e2 yet "s ( !m _c be e/eem$ cle> ( all blame on ! "q n[ consid]$4 ,! writ] c "h speak f p]sonal k4 ,9 _! views z to baptismal reg5]ation1 c]ta9ly oppos$ to ! /rict language ( our =mul>ies2 9 _! dislike ( o!r p>ts ( our s]vices1 & sometimes 9 ! disuse or *ange ( c]ta9 t]ms1 is to be f\nd a pro( t to !m ,subscription is n altoge!r satisfactory2 & ! 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"n ( old-fa%ion$ high-*ur*m52 & ( t title1 x is believ$1 !y w n !mselves compla94 ,_m ( !m w\ld gladly extract ! honey f ! tract>ian s*ool1 )\t suffici5tly consid]+ h[ poison\s ! plant ^: gr[? !y are to "s ext5t fo/]+4 ,!y insi/ (t5 on an exact compliance ) ,rubrics1 & mu/ =give me = say+ t few among/ !m h fulfill$ ^! 9 _! own practice4 ,till v lately1 x w\ld inde$ be difficult to f9d _m cl]gym51 or "o bi%op1 )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 :o h /rictly obs]v$ ! ,rubrics--/ill less ! ,canons4 ,"s ( !m speak also ( a lit]al subscription2 b "h aga9 ! writ] c ( 8 own k /ate1 t numb]s claim & use a consid]able latitude 9 subscrib+1 & are satisfi$ ) ass]t+ _! g5]al atta*m5t to ! ,=mul>ies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,( _! ,arm9ian views z to doctr9e1 x is h>dly necess>y to call to m9d h[ mu* !y are oppos$ to o!rs among/ _! bre?r51 &1 9 ! writ]'s judgm5t1 to ! ,articles !mselves4 ,9 ano!r section may be compris$ ^? :o desire improvem5t 9 _m ?+s relat+ to ! spiritual affairs ( our ,*ur*4 ,"s h op5ly express$ ?is desire2 a f> l>g] numb] *]i% x 9 sil5ce4 ,!y :o h spok5 out h /rongly /at$ _! conviction1 t a ,*ur*1 )\t ! means ( ev5 ent]+ ^u delib]ation z to "o g5]al improvem5t 9 its spiritual conc]ns1 is 9 a false & unscriptural position4 ,) respect to ! ,=ms ( ,subscription & ! int]pretation ( ! ,articles1 "s h =mally reque/$ a *ange1 or r an au?oritative solution ( ! _m d\bts & unc]ta9ties :i* n[ emb>rass ! "q4 ,?us :ile we p]ceive ! v>iety ( op9ion prevail+ among/ ^! sev]al sections--a v>iety :i*1 7 x n imp$$ by subscription1 w\ld f9d a h>mless or b5eficial v5t 9 a free inquiry aft] ,scriptural tru?--we see also t f "s among/ !m all1 m or less1 ,subscription is requir+ t :i*1 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life1 high-m9d$ m5 w\ld ab/a9 f2 namely1 ! necessity = qualify+ ! pla9 & /raight-=w>d use ( language4 ,is ?is a condition fav\rable to ! reputation ( tea*]s ( tru?2 & is x too /rong a conclusion1 at lea/ f "s p>ts ( ! above acc\nt1 to affirm1 t ,subscription is ! disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*8 #e4 ,x may be well to look at ! result ( su* a /ate ( ?+s "u ano!r view4 ,! diff]5ces above m5tion$ are n[ r5d]$ notori\s by innum]able publications4 ,! laxity z to tru?1 t is ) respect to ! ,articles1 :i* !y display1 w be le>nt & adopt$4 ,x w be ju/ifi$ by ! example ( cl]gym5 :o are inde$ at "o "t c5sur$ by p]sons high 9 ecclesia/ical /ation1 yet by o!rs 9 ! same /ation applaud$ or def5d$1 & nev] au?oritatively c5sur$ or re/ra9$4 ,9 ano!r age a new set ( op9ions may arise equally diff]+ f ! lit]al s5se ( our ,articles & ,=mul>ies4 ,& :o1 ) ! prec$5t ( ^! days be=e him1 c\ld proce$ ) confid5ce aga9/ ! au?ors & abettors8 ,! errors ( a ,soc9ian or an ,arian may be ( a m deadly "*2 b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 9 affix+ 8 own int]pretation to ! ,articles1 or 9 subscrib+ ) su* doctr9al views1 w\ld dep>t a jot fur!r f ! true mean+ ( words ?an ! au?or & ! def5d]s ( ,tract ,no4 #ij4 ,if t tract has driv5 "o read] to su* a conclusion1 a conclusion :i* he /ates ) pa9 & sorr[1 x may enc\rage hundr$s to ! same2 &1 ere long1 an ,arian or ,soc9ian subscription may be z common z 9 times pa/ p]haps !y 71 ) ?is lam5table aggravation1 t 9 an age ( bett] religi\s feel+1 8m5 ( piety & tal5t10 s publicly designat$ by ,bi%ops ( ! ,*ur*1 h taught ! way to ju/ify ! de$4 #f4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! pres5t controv]sy is conduct$ greatly aggravates its evils4 ,x is n only t diff]5ces exi/ & are eag]ly discuss$ be=e ! public z ! judge ( cl]ical or?odoxy1 b t1 ow+ to its "*1 ! discussion assumes a peculi>ly (f5sive =m4 ,x is n m]ely an inquiry aft] tru? 9 :i* "s w>m? & zeal might be excus$1 b cl]gym5 are imput+ to cl]gym5 di%on\rable conduct3 di%on\rable on ?is gr\nd1 t a p]son hold+ ! op9ions impugn$ _c be an hone/ subscrib]1 ought n to rema9 a m9i/] ( our ,*ur*4 ,on all sides ?is discr$itable c\rse has be5 pursu$1 & x w\ld be easy to furni% ! pro(s4 ,! writ] is b\nd frankly to own t :at he condemns 9 o!rs may be n[ *>g$ ^u himself2 b nev] w\ld he h ent]$ ^u ^! rem>ks except 9 ! humble yet anxi\s hope t he may induce o!rs to attempt a rem$y = ! evil4 ,imag9e su* a /ate ( ?+s 9 any o!r pr(ession4 ,imag9e ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy = ye>s toge!r accus+ "o ano!r ( di%on\rably reta9+ _! commissions4 ,x is no answ] to say t ! rem$y ) !m w\ld be blood%$1 & t ?is alone re/ra9s _! p5s2 = ?is is n ! fact4 ,! accus$ w\ld dem& inquiry & trial1 & ! sc&al w\ld cease4 ,! ,cl]gy enjoy ! un5viable s+ul>ity ( cont9u+ to accuse "o ano!r1 ( di%on\rable conduct2 ( act+ ^u m]c5>y motives2 ( a desire to make _! convictions someh[ squ>e ) _! ,subscription1 t ?us !y may reta9 _! position or emolum5ts z m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! controv]sy is disgrac$ ?r\gh\t by an irritat+ reproa* aga9/ "*1 :i* is nei!r becom+ to ! /ation ( cl]gym51 or ! mann]s ( g5tlem52 & degrades a pr(ession :i* ought to be ! la/ to exhibit su* an example4 ,x seems to be p]petually say+1 su* is ! s5se ( our ,confession ( ,fai?2 ,i h prov$ x1 b y are subscrib+ 9 a diff]5t1 9 a false s5se4 ,?us x is t ,subscription1 9 its pres5t /ate1 has r5d]$ :at ought to be an inquiry aft] ,scriptural tru?1 a p]petual & disgraceful taunt ^u ! hone/y ( ! p>ties engag$4 ,"* is damag$1 or at lea/ assail$1 & no satisfactory result1 no rem$y ensues4 #g4 ,! circum/ance la/ m5tion$ des]ves consid]ation z ano!r cause :i*1 "u pres5t circum/ances1 helps to r5d] our ,subscription a disgrace to ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,diff]5ces z to its mean+ ab\nd on all sides4 ,ev5 !y :o uphold & w\ld en=ce a /rictly lit]al subscription are oblig$ to all[ ( "s latitude4 ,yet :at is to be ! ext5t ( ?is no "o c say2 & 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is confusion1 no "o attempts a rem$y4 ,let u turn aga9 to ! ,army & ,navy1 & suppose _! ,(fic]s discuss+ publicly = sev]al ye>s ! mean+ ( "s ( ! ,articles ( ,w>2 delug+ ! c\ntry ) pr9t$ /atem5ts ( _! diff]5ces2 b&$ into p>ties1 ea* foll[+ ! notions ( "s fav\r$ lead]s2 attack+ n only ! s5se b ! hon\r ( _! oppon5ts2 pr(ess+ unb\nd$ respect = _! g5]als1 & at "o mom5t pron\nc+ !m almo/ infallible2 yet ! next1 if !y %\ld (f] an adv]se op9ion1 combat+ x 9 no measur$ t]ms4 ,suppose all ?is1 if possible1 go+ on = ye>s )\t a rem$y1 )\t a decid$ attempt to devise "o4 ,once1 p]haps1 x 0 ! case2 & x 0 at la/ rem$i$1 s f> z he might1 by ! /rong arm ( ,cromwell3 b no rem$y ( any k9d is n[ attempt$ among/ ! cl]gy4 ,! ,articles ( ,w> = ! ,army are susceptible ( an annual revision1 :i* is to be sanction$ by ! ,cr[n1 & embodi$ 9 ! annual ,mut9y ,act1 & confirm$ by ,p>liam5t4 ,^? = ! ,navy h exi/$ s9ce ! "t ( ,george ,,ii41 b !y are modifi$ s z to meet exi/+ views & circum/ances1 by 8,! ,in/ructions & ,regulations = ,h] ,maje/y's ,s]vice at ,sea10 :i* are alt]$ :5ev] deem$ advisable2 & by o!r exp$i5ts well kn[n to ! pr(ession4 ,9 e o!r pr(ession1 trade1 or call+1 & 9 e legal docum5t relat+ to !m1 f a ,royal ,*>t] to a poor boy's ind5tures1 we h a judge or au?ority compet5t to int]pret & decide :5 a d\bt arises4 ,b ,*ri/ians 9 ,engl& are ei!r too timid or too indiff]5t1 = wisdom x _c be t]m$1 to attempt an au?oritative settlem5t ( ! discr$itable diff]5ces & difficulties aris+ out ( ! v>i\s int]pretations ( _! own ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,9 assum+ t ?is is n ! pa? ( wisdom1 we h high au?ority4 ,9 ,may #ahdj1 ?irty-six cl]gym51 :o saw ! evil 9 its true light1 & x is n[ immeasurably increas$1 sign$ a ,petition to ! ,h\se ( ,lords reque/+ att5tion to ! subject4 ,x 0 pres5t$ by ,8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl9 to a full h\se4 ,tw5ty-two ,bi%ops 7 pres5t4 ,8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury concurr$ 9 ! propriety & necessity ( "s int]pret+ p[]4 ,s also did ! ,bi%ops ( ,london1 & ,l9coln1 & ,norwi*1 & ^u ?is po9t !re 0 no diss5t+ voice4 #h4 ,! pres5t /ate ( ,subscription is also discr$itable to ! ,engli% ,*ur* :5 we consid] ! position 9 :i* x leaves ! ,bi%ops4 ,:oev] wi%es well to ! in/itutions ( 8 c\ntry1 & desires to promote ! peaceful happ9ess ( ! p1 w wat*fully *]i% respect = all :o are 9 au?ority4 ,! ,*ri/ian is taught to consid] !m z m9i/]s ( ,god to u = good2 & ! cl]gy are b\nd1 n only by ?is univ]sal sanction b also by _! ,ord9ation v[s1 to rev]5ce ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,*ur*3 & any circum/ance :i* occasions a brea* 9 ?is duty ought to be to !m a cause = regret4 ,!re is a popul> error t a cl]gyman1 :5 9 d\bt ^u any "q ( ,*ri/ian fai? or practice1 has only to apply to 8 ,bi%op1 & t he has au?ority to settle ! "q4 ,"s rec5t writ]s h help$ p]haps to fo/] ?is notion by _! ill-consid]$ pr(essions ( entire def]5ce to episcopal au?ority4 ,no circum/ance has contribut$ s l>gely to expose ! v limit$ ext5t ( x z ! controv]sies ( ! pres5t day4 ,a ,bi%op1 9 fact1 has sc>cely any discretion>y p[] among/ ! great] "p ( ! cl]gy z to que/ions ( doctr9e4 ,he c refuse ord9ation to a c&idate1 or a lic5se to a curate1 subject1 h[ev]1 to an appeal4 ,if he %\ld refuse in/itution to a b5efice1 ! civil c\rts w\ld dem& ! reason4 ,he may in/itute a suit = h]esy2 & ?is mu/ be prov$ by a ref]5ce to ! ,scriptures & f\r g5]al c\ncils1 n to ! ,articles or ,book ( ,pray]4 ,yet ( late great def]5ce to episcopal au?ority has be5 express$1 & ! ,*>ges ( ,bi%ops h be5 anxi\sly look$ =4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y h be5 receiv$ by "s exposes ! holl[ness ( ! def]5ce pr(ess$1 ! abs5ce ( ! p[] suppos$1 & ! true reason = ! anxiety to receive !m4 ,!y are e/imat$ z ! works ( p>tizans 9 a controv]sy1 n ( judges 9 a cause4 ,!y are extoll$ by ^? to ^: op9ions !y lean2 !y are criticiz$ )\t res]ve1 & sometimes ) v little respect1 by any :o are dissatisfi$ ) !m4 ,! tru? is %[n 9 all its nak$ness1 t ,bi%ops h no m p[] on su* que/ions ?an o!r m51 & less influ5ce p]haps ?an "s o!r writ]s4 ,yet ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* appe> to /& some:at 9 ! same position z our judges4 ,b h[ diff]5tly are ! dicta ( ! latt] receiv$6 ,_! decisions inde$ are op5 to argum5t f _! inf]iors 9 ! same pr(ession1 b be=e a sup]ior c\rt1 & n by call+ on ! public to be ! judge ( writt5 controv]sy betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,_! decisions may be rev]s$ by a sup]ior c\rt1 b 9 a solemn1 respectful1 & ord]ly mann]1 )\t be+ rudely assail$2 & ! ultimate appeal be+ to ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 or ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 no judge1 :o prop]ly feels ! liability to error 9 ! wise/1 c su/a9 a %ock to 8 feel+s or "* if su* sup]ior tribunals %\ld diff] f 8 own judgm5t4 ,v diff]5t1 z we h rem>k$1 is ! fate ( an ,episcopal ,*>ge 9 ^! days2 &1 until ! cause is remov$1 !re is no prospect ( rem$y+ a /ate ( ?+s s discr$itable to ! ,*ur*3 ! probability is t x w be worse4 ,! ,bi%ops1 9 fact1 are endeav\r+ to settle t :i* !y h n ! p[] to settle--! mean+ ( ,subscription1 ! int]pretation ( ! ,articles1 ! true doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& :oev] 9 a public /ation attempts to ex]cise a great] p[] ?an 8 (fice assigns1 exposes a weak po9t1 p]haps be=e unnotic$1 & in/ead ( ga9+ new au?ority1 may lose a "p ( t long-e/abli%$ & def]5tial respect1 :i* is ! mo/ valuable "p ( all au?ority4 ,a c\ntry magi/rate is discreetly sil5t :5 a case is br\ght be=e him :i* ! law does n emp[] him to decide1 & ab/a9s f l[]+ 8 au?ority by an int]f]5ce :i* may be disput$4 ,x is altoge!r uns\nd 9 !ory1 & utt]ly fruitless 9 practice1 to expect t po9ts relat+ to doctr9e c be settl$ by ,episcopal ,*>ges dropp+ "o by "o f ! press1 & unconnect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,! int]pretation ( a ,confession ( ,fai? or ( ! t]ms ( ,subscription belongs to ! ,*ur* 9 "s way repres5t$ & conv5$4 ,an ,episcopal ,*>ge is pa/oral advice4 ,:5 !re is 9 ! ,*ur* a prop] au?ority to legislate or int]pret1 t advice w be receiv$ ) respect & ?ankfulness1 & contribute mu* 9 direct+ ! m9ds ( m5 to a "r decision1 :i* is its prop] (fice4 ,b :5 x usurps ! prov9ce ( a judge or legislator1 or f circum/ances is improp]ly br\ght to /& 9 _! place1 x w only provoke ! opposition we n[ witness1 & ultimately lose a "p ( t j def]5ce :i* x ought ev] to receive4 ,! recollection t !re is no ,convocation or o!r ,ecclesia/ical ,body compet5t to settle ! p]plex+ que/ions rec5tly agitat$1 may h induc$ ! ,bi%ops *>itably to v5ture ^u a =lorn hope4 ,_! ,*>ges1 h[ev]1 are p[]less 9 ! attempt2 & h[ev] ?ankful numb]s are to receive _! pa/oral advice1 yet :5 we obs]ve ! b\ndless lib]ty ( reply1 & ! entire want ( au?ority to en=ce _! conclusions1 respect = ! episcopal (fice almo/ sugge/s ! wi% t 9 ^! days !y 7 n publi%$4 ,suppos+1 h[ev]1 ! case 7 o!rwise2 suppose a real & unb\nd$ def]5ce to ! lea/ ^w ( a ,bi%op to prevail among/ ! cl]gy & p2 suppose t !y _h ea* au?ority 9 controv]sies ( fai?2 :at1 un=tunately1 %\ld we reap 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s b increas$ p]plexity8 ,! judges--s to t]m !m--are divid$ 9 op9ion2 &1 ?\gh ?is 9 ! p>allel case ( legal judges is /ripp$ ( injury by an appeal to a sup]ior c\rt1 ! ,*ur* possesses no su* appeal4 ,9 ! mean:ile1 two-?irds ( our ,bi%ops1 p]haps1 are rang$ on "o side 9 ! pres5t controv]sy1 & h spok5 /rongly4 ,! rema9d] h spok5 ) a lean+ m or less /rong 9 ! opposite direction1 or are z yet sil5t4 ,z to decid+1 !n1 ! true & prop] int]pretation ( our ,articles & ,subscription1 no?+ has be5 ga9$ by ,episcopal ,*>ges4 ,only ! unpleas+ tru? has be5 op5ly display$1 t !y may be treat$ l ! pamphlet ( any anonym\s p>tizan4 ,?us ! pres5t /ate ( ! "q z to ,subscription op]ates 9 ov]?r[+ respect to ! (fice & au?ority ( our ,bi%ops1 & ?is x _c d )\t be+ discr$itable to ! ,*ur*4 #i4 ,!y :o h /udi$ ev5 cursorily ! hi/ory ( ecclesia/ical affairs 9 ,engl& s9ce ! ,re=mation1 may trace 9 ,subscription ano!r circum/ance discr$itable1 if n disgraceful1 to ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 & "o :i* pres5t times br+ be=e our view4 ,! mo/ e>ne/ & devot$ section ( ! cl]gy1 :atev] _! peculi> views 9 pa/ or pres5t times1 h be5 frequ5tly br&$ by ! imputation ( dep>t+ f ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,articles1 & ( ! ,subscription requir$ to !m & ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,!y h be5 c5sur$ also z disaffect$ to ! ,*ur*1 sometimes to its doctr9es1 sometimes to its rites & c]emonies4 ,! next /ep has be5 to speak ( !m z unfit to rema9 9 ! m9i/ry1 & to desire _! exclusion4 ,no c&id man c d\bt ! piety1 ! ability1 ! zeal 9 _! ,ma/]'s s]vice1 ( ! puritanical div9es4 ,yet _m ( !m 7 exclud$ at ! ,re/oration1 & ?us ! ,*ur* lo/ a l>ge body ( ,*ri/ian m51 & itself laid ! f\ndation ( a consid]able portion ( our pres5t non-con=mity4 ,at ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ! em95t div9es :o attempt$ to repair by heal+ c\nsels ! damage ?us occasion$ 7 br&$ z latitud9>ians1 & d5\nc$ z disaffect$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury no attempt 0 made to turn into a m regul> *annel ! zeal ( ,wesley & ,:itfield1 & _! associates4 ,!y 7 exclud$ z uns\nd 9 doctr9e & dang]\s to true religion4 ,) difficulty = a long "t did ! evangelical cl]gy1 :o sprung f !m1 ma9ta9 _! position z a proscrib$ race1 condemn$ z disaffect$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,suppose 9 all ^! cases t ! *>ge ( object+ to "s p>ts ( ! ,articles & ,liturgy1 & to ! ,subscription requir$1 7 true2 yet to :at does x am\nt8 ,) ^! assum$ errors1 did n ^! p]sons believe ! ,bible & love x8 ,did !y n believe all ! ma9 ,articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 z taught by ! ,*ur*8 ,0 x n ! e>ne/ness ( _! belief :i* made !m :at !y 78 ,7 !y n ! v m51 :o1 by _! fai? & en]gy1 7 calculat$ to accompli% ! object ( ! m9i/ry1 namely1 to w9 s\ls to ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 & to =m a peculi> p zeal\s ( good works8 ,:at !n 0 ! gr\nd ( exclusion or objection8 ,subscription--ass5t to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles & ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 accord+ to ! /rict & exact t]ms impos$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!re 0 n an objection1 nor ev5 indiff]5ce1 to ! smalle/ portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 b 9 "s non-ess5tial po9ts !y wi%$ = alt]ation or lib]ty4 ,subscription caus$ ! difficulty4 ,:atev] op9ion may be n[ ent]ta9$ ( ! tract>ian p>ty1 ! praise ( zeal1 ability & piety _c be d5i$ to ! lead]s ( x2 yet !y are c5sur$ z disaffect$ to ! ,*ur*1 & _! exclusion n obscurely sugge/$4 ,= "s ( _! op9ions ! writ] c be no advocate4 ,he believes !m to h fall5 into errors equally lam5table & dang]\s if p]si/$ 93 yet 7 ! *oice giv5 him betwe5 su* in/ructors & o!rs :o pass uncondemn$ 9 ru9\s indol5ce & indiff]5ce1 he w\ld n hesitate 9 giv+ 8 pref]5ce to ! =m]4 ,nor1 :5 he rememb]s ! want ( e>ne/ m51 & ! ev]-v>y+ =ms ( human op9ion1 c he hesitate 9 desir+ _! cont9uance z m9i/]s 9 our ,*ur*4 8,we are n only unc]ta9 ( f9d+ out tru?s1 9 matt]s disputable1 b we are c]ta9 t ! be/ & able/ doctors ( ,*ri/5dom h be5 actually deceiv$ 9 matt]s ( great conc]nm5t2 :i* ?+ is evid5t 9 all ^? in/ances ( p]sons f ^: doctr9es all sorts ( ,*ri/ians1 respectively1 take lib]ty to diss5t4 ,! errors ( ,papias1 ,ir5u1 ,lactantius1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 9 ! mill5>y op9ion2 ( ,/4 ,cyprian1 ,firmilian1 ! ,asian & ,african fa!rs 9 ! "q ( re-baptization2 ,/4 ,au/9 9 8 decretory & un*>itable s5t5ce aga9/ ! unbaptiz$ *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts2 ! ,roman or ! ,greek doctors 9 ! "q ( ! procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 ! matt] ( images1 are examples beyond exception4 ,! errors t atta* to ! m9ds ( m5 are numb]less4 ,n[ if ^! great p]sonages _h be5 p]secut$ or de/roy$ = _! op9ions1 :o %\ld h answ]$ ! invaluable loss ! ,*ur* %\ld h su/a9$ 9 miss+ s excell5t1 s exempl>y1 & s great lights80 8,s9ce ^? op9ions 7 op5 & manife/ to ! _w1 t ! ,*ur* did n condemn !m1 x 0 ei!r because ^? op9ions 7 by ! ,*ur* n ?\ght to be errors1 or if !y 71 yet %e ?\ght fit to tol]ate ! error & ! err+ p]son4 ,& if %e w\ld d s /ill1 x w\ld1 9 mo/ cases1 be bett] ?an n[ x is40--,bi%op ,j]emy ,taylor4 ,9 our own case1 :at w\ld be ga9$ by ! exclusion ( ! p]sons j ref]r$ to8 ,! pa/ may tea* u t ?is w n sil5ce m5 e>ne/ 9 _! convictions1 or promote ! unity we desire4 ,b1 if _! op9ions are to be tol]at$ )9 ! m9i/ry ( our ,*ur*1 !n1 9 common ju/ice1 & = ! cr$it ( t ,*ur*1 ! /igma ought to be remov$ :i* n[ atta*es to !m z ins9c]e subscrib]s4 ,x is ?is :i* makes ! pres5t controv]sy s bitt] & dis+5u\s4 ,remove ! irritation occasion$ by ?is p]petual taunt1 & is !re n gr\nd to hope t x w\ld settle d[n into an unfett]$ inquiry aft] ,scriptural tru?1 & t ! result w\ld be a m univ]sal def]5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,su* is ! tru/ :i* ! writ] _c b ent]ta94 ,to wait *>itably 9 pati5ce & hope on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r to conc$e all t c be conc$$ )\t compromise ( tru?1 = union & unity1 are ,*ri/ian duties2 b x is n ! dictate ( wisdom or *>ity to repel ha/ily f ! m9i/ry1 zeal & piety :i* _c be sp>$1 & :i* ! provid5ce ( ,god may ev5tually ov]rule & direct to ! great good ( ! p4 ,& if ,subscription involves u 9 ! dang] ( repeat$ly exclud+ ! mo/ zeal\s portion ( our cl]gy1 x is a disgrace to ! ,*ur* :i* cont9ues to en=ce x4 #aj4 ,ab\t two ye>s ago ! writ] v5tur$ to "n a rem$y = ! evils & inconv5i5ces aris+ out ( ! emb>rass$ /ate ( ! ,subscription n[ requir$4 ,8 proposal 01 t a cl]gyman %\ld subscribe to ! ,?ree ,cre$s1 in/ead ( ! ,articles & ,liturgy1 reta9+ ! o!r te/s or pl$ges n[ 9 use4 ,)9 ! la/ twelve mon?s he has _h ! satisfaction ( obs]v+1 t1 on an occasion ( great int]e/ to ,*ri/ians 9 ?is & o!r nations1 a plan v closely resembl+ ?is1 z he und]/&s x1 has be5 adopt$ "u ! sanction ( ! highe/ ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,on ! appo9tm5t ( an ,engli% ,bi%op = ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 effect$1 z is well kn[n1 9 conjunction ) ,8 ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 x 0 det]m9$ to make su* regulations t ! subjects ( t ,k+1 employ$ ei!r z mission>ies or m9i/]s ( congregations 9 ,pale/9e1 might receive ! full b5efit ( episcopal sanction & sup]9t5d5ce4 ,?is 0 effect$ 9 ! mann] describ$ by ! foll[+ ,lett]s1 :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,prussian ,/ate ,gazette ( ,july #ab?1 #ahdb4 ,,! ,,bi%opric ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,,b]l91 ,,july #aa4 ,8 ,maje/y has be5 pleas$ to address to ! m9i/] ( ,ecclesia/ical ,affairs ! foll[+ ord]s 9 respect to ! relations ( ! ,bi%op ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel& 9 ,j]usalem ) ! ,g]man congregation ( ! evangelical religion 9 ,pale/9e3-- 8,i s5d y h]e) a lett] f 8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ,primate ( ,engl&1 :i* conta9s ! def9ite proposals respect+ ! relations ( ! ,bi%op ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel& 9 ,j]usalem ) ! ,g]man congregations ( ! evangelical religion 9 ,pale/9e1 :i* are incl9$ to place !mselves "u ! jurisdiction ( ! latt]4 ,y w see f ?is lett] t ! ,prelate secures to ! congregations ( ! ,g]man ,prote/ant fai? 9 ,pale/9e ! protection & pa/oral c>e ( ! ,engli% ,bi%op at ,j]usalem1 )\t any o!r conditions ?an su* z ! ex]cise ( ! protection itself requires4 ,! publication ( ^! proposals w be ! be/ means to dispel ! misund]/&+ ( "s well-mean+ p]sons1 & to r5d] ! misrepres5tations & calumnies ( ! evil-m9d$ ( no effect4 ,?\gh !re are at pres5t no ,g]man ,prote/ant congregations 9 ,pale/9e1 b ! =mation is /ill to be look$ = "u ! influ5ce ( fav\rable circum/ances1 yet "y div9es ( ! ,g]man ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 :om ! increas+ int]e/ 9 ! lab\rs ( ! missions = ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews induces to g to ,pale/9e1 w c]ta9ly ?9k x desirable to avail !mselves ( ! (f]s conta9$ 9 ! lett] ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 to obta9 a great] fre$om ( action & a m successful result ( _! lab\rs1 by accept+ ! protection & c>e ( ! ,bi%op ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 ,i am v ready to support1 9 a suitable mann]1 "y div9es ( ?is k9d1 :5 !y h be5 exam9$ & f\nd duly qualifi$1 & especially prov$ !mselves to be ?or\ghly gr\nd$ 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,prote/ant fai?1 accord+ to ! ,augsburg ,confession1 & ,i invite y to po9t out to me any su* p]sons4 8,,fr$]ick ,,william4 8,to ! ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 ,ei*horn40 ------ ,lambe?1 ,june #ah1 #ahdb4 8,sire1--,z x seems to me to be desirable t y\r ,maje/y %\ld be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! relations 9 :i* ! ,g]man congregations 9 ,pale/9e w /& ) respect to ! ,bi%op ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel& 9 ,j]usalem1 ,i take ! lib]ty mo/ respectfully to submit ! foll[+ proposals1 :i* ,i hope w be agreeable to y\r ,maje/y3-- 8,! ,bi%op w consid] x z 8 duty to take "u 8 pa/oral c>e & protection all ! congregations ( ! ,g]man ,prote/ant fai? :i* are )9 ! limits ( 8 diocese1 & are incl9$ to place !mselves "u 8 jurisdiction1 & w af=d !m all ! support 9 8 p[]4 ,! ,g]man ,liturgy1 :i* has be5 c>efully exam9$ by me1 :i* is tak5 f ! liturgies receiv$ 9 ! *ur*es ( y\r ,maje/y's dom9ions1 w be us$ 9 ! celebration ( div9e s]vice by ! cl]gym5 :o are appo9t$1 on ! foll[+ pr9ciple3--,"y div9es1 c&idates = ! pa/oral (fice 9 ! ,g]man ,*ur*1 :o h obta9$ y\r ,maje/y's ,royal p]mission to ?is end1 w exhibit to ! ,bi%op a c]tificate f "s au?ority appo9t$ by y\r ,maje/y1 9 :i* _! good conduct z well z _! qualification = ! pa/oral (fice is 9 e respect atte/$4 ,! ,bi%op w1 ( c\rse1 take c>e1 9 ! case ( e c&idate s pres5t$ to him1 to conv9ce himself ( 8 qualifications = ! especial duties ( 8 (fice1 ( ! purity ( 8 fai?1 & ( 8 desire to receive ord9ation f ! h&s ( ! ,bi%op4 ,z soon z ! ,bi%op has fully satisfi$ himself on ^! po9ts1 he w orda9 ! c&idate on 8 subscrib+ ! ?ree ,cre$s1 ! ,apo/les'1 ! ,nic5e1 & ! ,a?anasian1 &1 on 8 tak+ ! oa? ( ob$i5ce to ! ,bi%op & 8 successor1 w give him p]mission to ex]cise ! functions ( 8 (fice4 8,) respect to ! confirmation ( "y p]sons ( su* congregations 9 ,pale/9e1 ! ,cl]gyman ( ! congregation w prep>e !m = t purpose 9 ! usual mann]1 w subject !m to ! requisite exam9ation1 & receive f !m1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! congregation1 ! pr(ession ( _! fai?4 ,!y w !n be pres5t$ to ! ,bi%op1 :o w confirm !m accord+ to ! =m ( ! ,liturgy ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel&4 8,) ! mo/ pr(\nd respect1 8,i h ! hon\r to rema91 ,sire1 8,y\r ,maje/y's mo/ s9c]e & humble ,s]vant1 8,w4 ,,cant]bury4 8,to 8 ,maje/y ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iv41 ,k+ ( ,prussia40 ,x is ( c\rse impossible to suppose t su* a /ep 0 tak5 )\t mu* delib]ation3 & "h we see1 fir/1 t an ,engli% ,bi%op1 regul>ly consecrat$ by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury & o!r ,bi%ops at ,lambe?1 is au?oris$ to conf] ,holy ,ord]s1 requir+ f ! p]sons orda9$ ,subscription to ! ,?ree ,cre$s only4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ h[ long ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has be5 divid$ & r5t1 & h[ ! ,prote/ant "p ( x is aga9 subdivid$ into num]\s sections1 sometimes 9 ! same nation1 any approa* t[>ds ! e/abli%m5t ( a s\nd & primitive ca?olic te/1 :i* may enable a l>g] numb] ( ,*ri/ians to enjoy communion ) "o ano!r1 ought to be view$ ) ?ankfulness4 ,m especially ought x to be s view$ by ourselves1 if !re be a hope t ! example c be adopt$ z ! means ( promot+ peace among/ ! m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! same ,*ur*--namely1 our own--n[ s unhappily disunit$2 & if ! great ,tru?s 9 :i* !y agree c\ld be ?us prom95tly exhibit$ to ! _w4 ,&1 if ! rule laid d[n ) ref]5ce to our ,*ri/ian bre?r5 ( ! ,prussian ,*ur* be s\nd & judici\s2 if x has be5 wisely & *>itably select$ z calculat$ to unite _m :o h hi!rto be5 sep>at$ 9 communion1 ?\gh n mat]ially 9 doctr9e2 :y %\ld x n be appli$ to secure simil> advantages among/ ,engli%m51 & to heal "s ( ! w\nds :i* are daily inflict$ on ! peace ( ! ,*ur* by its own m9i/]s & memb]s8 ,let n su* a proposal be ha/ily reject$ f an unexam9$ appreh5sion t ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation are to be surr5d]$4 ,let x at lea/ be calmly & c&idly consid]$4 ,! rem>ks hi!rto (f]$ may be disput$ z incorrect2 b no "o c possibly d5y t ! /ate ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* is unsatisfactory1 p]haps unsafe4 ,! writ] c 9 all s9c]ity decl>e himself1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! ^w1 a ,prote/ant3 yet he may1 v consi/5tly1 ) su* a decl>ation1 desire to see ,prote/ants ,ca?olics1 &1 9 fulfilm5t ( ! pl$ge giv5 at ord9ation1 8to ma9ta9 & set =w>ds1 z mu* z 9 him lie?1 quietness1 & peace1 & love1 among all ,*ri/ian p40 ,^! are :at ! ,univ]sal ,*ur* n[ requires = h] prosp]ity & success4 ,:ile ! above-nam$ ca?olic te/ 0 adopt$ to meet ! peculi> situation & duties ( ! new ,bi%op 9 ,j]usalem1 we see t x 0 at ! same "t provid$ t c&idates = ord9ation1 subjects ( ! ,k+ ( ,prussia1 %\ld be exam9$ g5]ally z to _! qualifications = ! m9i/ry2 & also z to _! be+ ?or\ghly gr\nd$ 9 ! ,augsburg ,confession1 ! f\ndation ( our ,articles2 & fur!r1 t a c]tificate ( _! hav+ satisfactorily pass$ su* an exam9ation %\ld be laid be=e ! ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 :o w also take c>e to conv9ce himself ( _! fitness to receive ord9ation at 8 h&s4 ,if we 7 to transf] ?is :ole prec$5t1 z ! writ] und]/&s x1 to our own ,*ur*1 ! *ange x w\ld make w\ld be simply ?is1 namely1 t x w\ld be left to ! ,bi%ops1 ea* ex]cis+ ! discretion>y p[] n[ ve/$ 9 him1 to judge1 ^u exam9ation1 ( ! doctr9al views ( a c&idate1 in/ead ( requir+ him to subscribe to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles4 ,& if we draw ?is out into practice1 ! loss z to security = any p>ticul> doctr9es w\ld be none4 ,ea* ,bi%op w\ld ( c\rse ex]cise ! discretion>y p[] z he n[ does1 & ! same c&idates w\ld be admitt$2 b ! evils n[ att5d+ ^u ,subscription w\ld be rem$i$1 or immeasurably dim9i%$4 ,a c&idate w\ld be exam9$ z to 8 g5]al qualifications1 & also by que/ions on ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ea* ,bi%op1 & might be receiv$ or reject$1 z is n[ ! case4 ,:atev] po9t 9 ! ,articles might appe> to ea* ,bi%op to require p>ticul> att5tion1 w\ld be made a subject ( exam9ation1 z is n[ ! case4 ,any "q relative to doctr9al views1 deem$ necess>y1 might be put1 & ! ,bi%op w\ld h ! actual view ( ! c&idate 9 8 own words2 &1 if 8 ^w w n b9d a man1 w 8 signature8 ,if a c&idate1 = in/ance1 pr(ess$ t he consid]$ ! ,re=mation injuri\s or imp]fect1 ! ,bi%op might reject him1 or n2 & if he did n pr(ess ?is1 b aft]w>ds came to t op9ion1 ! case w\ld only be z x is sometimes n[4 ,possibly ,bi%ops might diff] z to _! mode ( conduct+ su* exam9ation2 & 9 "o diocese a c&idate might be receiv$ :o might fe> be+ reject$ 9 ano!r2 = s x has be51 & may be aga92 & ?us p]sons ( v>i\s %ades ( op9ion are admitt$ to ! m9i/ry1 probably to ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] exam9ation1 & previ\s to ord9ation1 ea* c&idate w\ld subscribe to ! ,?ree ,cre$s1 #cc & engage to con=m to ! ,liturgy4 ,at 8 ord9ation1 z a prie/1 he w\ld promise be=e ! congregation to /udy ! ,^w ( ,god1 to tea* no?+ contr>y to x1 & to fulfil ! duties ( ! m9i/ry accord+ to ! solemn & compreh5sive pl$ges ( our ,ord9ation ,s]vice1 to :i* ! writ] reque/s a p>ticul> att5tion 9 connection ) ?is subject4 ,!re is "h no want ( security s f> z pl$ges c give x2 & e advantage really secur$ on ! pres5t plan w\ld be reta9$4 ,! pres5t ,subscription does n produce cons5t t\*+ true religion1 :]eas an ass5t to ! doctr9e ( ! ,cre$s w\ld be almo/ ca?olic4 ,! pres5t ,subscription does n secure atta*m5t to ! doctr9es ( ! ,re=mation4 ,:at advantage !n does x realize :i* w\ld be lo/ on ! plan propos$8 ,!y :o love ! ,re=mation & rev]e our ,articles1 w\ld love & rev]e !m /ill4 ,x is n ,subscription :i* draws =? _! atta*m5t1 b conviction--! conviction t !y are f\nd$ on ! ,^w ( ,god1 c\pl$ ) a ?ankful recollection ( ! m5 & ! times :i* gave !m to u4 ,let x n be =gott5 t1 :atev] p[] ! laws n[ give = re/ra9+ or puni%+ ^? :o impugn ! ,articles or ,liturgy1 w\ld rema9 unt\*$4 ,& 9 all cases :]e ! law does speak1 x ought to be ! te/ ( wrong do+4 ,s long z x 0 n call$ =?1 ! j presumption w\ld be t no su* (f5ce _h be5 committ$2 & controv]sy1 :i* mu/ always exi/ :ile tru? is lov$1 w\ld be c>ri$ on )\t ! discr$itable concomitants detail$ above4 ,! prec$5t adopt$ !n1 on ! appo9tm5t ( a ,bi%op = ,j]usalem1 sugge/s an unobjectionable improvem5t2 #cd & x c>ries ) x ?is fur!r recomm5dation t x w\ld br+ ! law & ! practice toge!r1 :i* is always consid]$ s\nd legislation :5 ! practice has become s e/abli%$ t ! law is virtually repeal$4 ,in/ances ( ?is k9d are well kn[n4 ,! repeal ( ! ,corporation & ,te/ ,acts 0 little m ?an a =mal abrogation ( a law no long] 9 =ce2 & ! repeal ( ! pres5t =m ( ,subscription w\ld1 9 l mann]1 only legally confirm t latitude ( int]pretation ) respect to x :i* already prevails4 #ce #aa4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! above-nam$ prec$5t be reject$1 !re are yet unque/ionable gr\nds = desir+ t some?+ %\ld be done 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s4 ,x is ask$1 n 9 a ho/ile or unreasonable _s1 b s]i\sly1 sob]ly1 & e>ne/ly--= ! peace ( ! ,*ur*2 = ! cr$it ( its m9i/]s & memb]s2 & = ! sake ( tru? itself--t we may be told 9 :at s5se ,subscription may be1 or ought to be1 made4 ,x has be5 ( late advanc$ z an argum5t aga9/ ^? :o w\ld set up v>i\s human au?orities z arbit]s ( tru?1 t ! ,*ur* has already decl>$ ! tru? by h] int]pretation ( ,scripture1 t %e has giv5 u t int]pretation 9 our ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 & b\nd x ^u u by ,subscription4 ,we answ] simply1 t ! int]pretation itself is disput$1 t ! s5se ( x _c be fix$4 ,we want1 !re=e1 a new decision4 ,x has be5 argu$ aga9 t ,subscription pres]ves tru? )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we simply ask1 :at tru?8 & affirm t ! con/ant use ( our ,liturgy pres]ves pure doctr9e m effectually1 & always w4 ,x has be5 advanc$ also1 some:at inconsid]ately1 b by high au?ority1 z an argum5t aga9/ alt]ation1 t any *ange might make matt]s worse1 by mak+ ,subscription m /rict4 ,we answ] t1 if x requires an ass5t to t :i* is scripturally true1 x _c be too /rict4 ,let x !n be /rictly & lit]ally en=c$3 b1 if ?is be deem$ unadvisable or impossible1 let x be int]pret$ anew1 or repeal$4 ,9 its pres5t /ate x _c be too pla9ly or repeat$ly affirm$1 t x is a disgrace to ! ,*ur*4 #ab4 ,x may be pron\nc$ absurd or presumptu\s 9 an individual to propose a *ange 9 su* a matt] z ,subscription to ,articles ( ,fai?1 b 9 tru? a great *ange has already tak5 place4 ,!re h be5 9 pa/ ages consid]able v>iations z to doctr9al views prevail+ at diff]5t times3 ( late a new "* has be5 giv5 to ,subscription2 new c]ta9ly to ?is g5]ation1 & new altoge!r1 z proce$+ f p]sons rema9+ 9 ! m9i/ry2 = ! pr9cipal abettors ( simil> views 9 pa/ times are f\nd among/ ! non-jurors1 & 7 sec$]s f ! e/abli%m5t4 ,a few ye>s ago x 0 pron\nc$ by a ,bi%op to be little less ?an a libel on ! ,*ur*1 to say t ! cl]gy did n subscribe lit]ally to ! ,articles4 ,s9ce t "t ano!r ,bi%op has designat$ a sy/em ( int]pretation put =? & def5d$ by cl]gym51 z 8s subtle1 t by x ! ,articles may be made to mean any ?+ or no?+40 ,sev]al episcopal *>ges h spok5 to ! same effect1 & almo/ innum]able publications f o!r au?ors4 ,yet ! pr9ciples on :i* t sy/em is f\nd$1 are dissem9at$ ) unabat$ zeal & increas$ influ5ce4 ,! ,tracts = ! ,times1 sil5c$ only by "n1 are issu$ 9 reviews1 magaz9es1 pamphlets1 poems1 & novels2 & ! same views z to ! ,re=mation & ! ,articles are ma9ta9$1 ?\gh ! application ( !m1 9 ! mann] propos$ by ,tract ,no4 #ij1 may be p>tially dis[n$4 ,a great *ange !n has tak5 place2 & ! result is1 t ,subscription has receiv$ a bl[ f :i* x c nev] recov] )\t "s decid$ measure4 ,x mu/ become an object ( g5]al ridicule or contempt1 ( :i*1 inde$1 "s indications h already appe>$4 ,to ?is ! writ] desires to invite att5tion4 ,if he has v5tur$ to propose a rem$y1 x is pr9cipally on ?is gr\nd1 t :oev] po9ts out a defect 9 exi/+ in/itutions is commonly ask$1 :at improvem5t c y (f]8 ,al?\gh1 !n1 conv9c$ t ! rem$y he has nam$ is calculat$ to meet ! evil1 x is r 8 wi% t o!rs %\ld be induc$ to come =w>d & s to deal ) ! *ange :i* has tak5 place t x may cease to be a reproa* to ! ,*ur*4 ,) ?is object be=e him1 he believes himself engag$ 9 ! cause ( tru?1 & w cont9ue to devote to x ! limit$ p[]s he possesses :ile life is sp>$4 ,& let x n be deem$ presumptu\s if1 "u an humiliat+ s5se ( 8 own insuffici5cy1 he yet p]sev]es 9 recomm5d+ :at is s f> beyond 8 p[] to accompli%4 ,no "o c reasonably expect visible success 9 any und]tak+4 ,x is en\gh to enjoy ! assurance t we are p]sev]+ 9 a "r pa?4 ,! result may well be left to ! ,supreme ,dispos] ( all ?+s4 ,nor are in/rum5ts 9 ,8 h&s weak1 z man e/imates p[]2 b ! weake/ may be p]mitt$ to s[ ! se$ de/9$ to br+ =? mu* fruit4 ,x is ! progress ( conviction wr\ght 9 ! m9ds ( m5 :i* prep>es ! way = improvem5ts4 ,x is ! op5 /atem5t ( ^! convictions1 "h & !re1 :i* leads to action4 ,few improvem5ts1 if any1 9 ! moral _w c be novelties4 ,!y are only a return to "s good old pr9ciple :i* ! great innovator1 "t1 or r ! great det]iorator1 human corruption1 ha? ?r[n into ! %ade4 ,an age !re 01 p]haps a bett] ?an ?is1 :5 human ,articles 7 unkn[n to ! ,*ur*2 an age also :5 ! %orte/ ( our ,cre$s suffici5tly express$ ! fai? ( a believ]4 ,x does n require le>n+ or tal5t to /ate all ?is1 & to beg o!rs to recollect t1 if h]esies call = ,articles1 a folio w\ld sc>cely suffice4 ,simple m9ds may /ate su* simple tru?s1 & ,god may cause _! voice to be he>d4 ,nor c x be ju/ly affirm$ t1 to expose ev5 9 /rong t]ms prevail+ defects1 is any pro( ( disaffection to ! ,*ur* 9 :i* !y exi/4 ,! writ]s ( ,scripture1 al?\gh ,div9ely inspir$1 are yet a patt]n to _! less fav\r$ foll[]s4 ,& :o c p]use ! writ+s ( ! ,prophets & ,apo/les )\t be+ /ruck by _! bold & uncompromis+ d5unciations ( ! s9s & errors prevail+ among/ high & l[1 le>n$ & ignorant1 tea*]s & p8 ,if x be disaffection to ! ,*ur*1 to describe fai?fully & pla9ly an evil :i* requires a rem$y1 !n is ,isaiah to be condemn$ 9 8 fir/ *apt]1 & ,/4 ,paul 9 8 mo/ celebrat$ ,epi/les1 in/ead ( be+ our examples & in/ructors 9 ! pa? ( m9i/]ial duty4 ,if ! rem>ks above (f]$ be well f\nd$1 !y _c be a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 = !y affect all to :om tru?1 & religion1 & ! cr$it ( its m9i/]s1 & ! national hon\r are de>3 & all su* might1 )\t compromise ( any pr9ciple or op9ion1 z ! writ] believes1 jo9 9 an address to ! foll[+ effect3-- ,to ,h] ,mo/ ,graci\s ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria1 ov] all p]sons & 9 all causes ,ecclesia/ical & ,temporal )9 ,h] ,dom9ions supreme4 ,we y\r ,maje/y's fai?ful subjects h obs]v$ ) pa9 ! ,controv]sies n[ = "s "t c>ri$ on ) respect to ! true int]pretation ( ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles ( ,religion & ( ! ,subscription by law requir$ to !m & to ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]2 & we humbly pray y\r ,maje/y to in/itute su* measures z to y\r wisdom %all seem fit1 ) ! advice ( y\r ,maje/y's ,privy ,c\ncil1 9 ord] to provide a rem$y = ! unc]ta9ty prevail+ ^u ?is subject4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,x is ) reluctance t ,i add to ! above rem>ks any t relate m]ely to myself4 ,"s circum/ances1 h[ev]1 appe> to require a few brief obs]vations4 ,9 a =m] publication on ! ,mean+ ( ,subscription1 #da occasion$ by ! extreme unc]ta9ty & p]plexity 9 :i* ?is subject is involv$1 ,i /at$ my read9ess to resign my pref]m5t1 if call$ ^u to d s )9 a c]ta9 "t by ,8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,t call has n be5 made4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t ! rem>ks n[ (f]$ on ! same subject are publi%$1 n s mu* ) a view to any g5]al improvem5t z f a desire to obta9 relief = my own difficulties4 ,i wi% !re=e di/9ctly to /ate t ?is is n ! case1 & t ^? difficulties are remov$1 = ! pres5t1 on ! foll[+ gr\nds4 ,)9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s a dep>ture f ! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ ( ! ,articles has be5 display$1 to an unp>allel$ ext5t1 among/ ! m9i/]s ( our ,*ur*2 yet no call has be5 au?oritatively made ^u any ( !m to resign1 & !y reta9 _! situations1 ) ! exception ( two or ?ree :o h volunt>ily sec$$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ,i c h>dly imag9e any div]sity ( op9ion ) respect to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles :i* calls = ! resignation ( a cl]gyman2 inde$1 x appe>s to me t x w\ld be simply absurd 9 any "o to resort to su* a /ep1 unless "u a decid$ wi% = communion ) "s o!r *ur* or body ( ,*ri/ians4 ,x c h>dly be necess>y to say1 aft] :at has be5 already (f]$1 h[ f> ,i am f desir+ t su* a /ate ( ?+s %\ld cont9ue1 h[ev] unfav\rably a *ange might affect myself3 = ,i /ill ma9ta91-- ,t ! condemnatory clauses ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 9 _! lit]al s5se1 are an un-,*ri/ian app5dage to a docum5t ( extraord9>y m]it1 yet su* t a true ,*ri/ian may innoc5tly diff] f "s propositions set =? 9 x4 ,t a ,bi%op is n au?oriz$ by ! ,gospel to address a c&idate = ,ord9ation 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! words1 8,receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 ^: s9s ?\ do/ remit1 !y are remitt$1 & ^: s9s ?\ do/ reta91 !y are reta9$40 ,t a ,*ri/ian m9i/] is n au?oriz$ by ! ,gospel to address any "o 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! words1 8,i absolve !e f all ?y s9s40 ,ent]ta9+ ^! views1 ,i yet v5ture to conclude t ,i c\ld subscribe ! ,articles & ,liturgy ) z ne> an approa* to a lit]al ass5t z mo/ ( ! cl]gy1 & c]ta9ly ) a f> m cordial approbation ( !m ?an _m :o might be nam$4 ,x has be5 said t ! objections j m5tion$ are trifl+4 ,:oev] has m>k$ ! c\rse ( ! controv]sy n[ exi/+ 9 our ,*ur* w see h[ great a /ress has be5 sometimes laid on two ( ! above po9ts1 z mat]ially support+ ! views ( tract>ian writ]s4 ,may #ca1 #ahdc4 ,,po/script ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,edition4 ,,9 ! fir/ edition ,i briefly allud$ to ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,gre51 ( ?is ,diocese1 z hav+ made "s comm5ts on a =m] publication ( my own4 ,i am sorry to f9d t ?is ref]5ce 0 a mi/ake1 ,mr4 ,gre5 n hav+ m5tion$ my "n1 z ,i errone\sly suppos$ he _h1 writ+ f an imp]fect recollection4 ,hav+ expla9$ to him h[ ! mi/ake arose1 ,i h n[ publicly to (f] my apology = x1 :i* ,i t5d]$ 9 private z soon z x became kn[n to me4 ,s9ce ! fir/ edition ( ?is publication1 _m ( ! views "h (f]$ h be5 confirm$ by no mean au?orities4 ,on ,july #d?1 ,8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl91 on pres5t+ a ,petition to ! ,h\se ( ,lords relat+ to ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 w be f\nd1 on a ref]5ce to 8 spee*1 to h us$ sev]al argum5ts exactly simil> to "s ( ^? "h advanc$4 ,9 ! v able ,d$ication prefix$ to a ,s]mon on 8,! ,unity ( ! ,*ur*10 by ,ar*deacon ,h>e1 rec5tly publi%$1 w be f\nd aga9 a simil> co9cid5ce on o!r po9ts4 ,9 ! ,*>ge ( ! ,bi%op ( ,calcutta1 also v rec5tly publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! foll[+ passages s /rongly confirm ! ma9 argum5t & title ( ?is publication t ,i am tempt$ to transcribe !m3-- ,page #fj4 8,b x is useless to speak ( _! mann] ( def5d+ !mselves1 aft] ! incr$ible attempt ( ! ,n9etie? ,tract1 :i* br\ght d[n ^u !m t m]it$ disapprobation ( _! respect$ ,diocesan1 ! disav[al ( ! ,heads ( ,colleges at ,ox=d1 & ! contempt or pity ( e ,prote/ant ,div9e4 ,no?+ s di%on\rable to a cl]gyman--! ^w is /rong1 b 9 my judgm5t n too /rong--has occurr$ 9 our ,*ur* s9ce ! "t :5 ! bless$ ,re=mation exempt$ u = ev]1 z we hop$1 f ^! ,popi% errors40 ,page #ajj4 8,i mu/ confess = myself t1 aft] read+ ) all ! att5tion 9 my p[] ,mr4 ,newman's ,lectures on ,ju/ification1 ,i consid] !m ! greate/ insult--n int5tionally1 ( c\rse1 b 9 fact1 ! greate/ insult ev] (f]$ to our ,*ur* & ! :ole body ( our ,re=m]s1 by any div9e ( tal5t & reputation = or?odoxy s9ce ! #af? ,c5tury40 ,page #ajh4 8,! sub/antial disagreem5t ( ^! div9es ) ,holy ,scripture1 & _! sub/antial agreem5t ) ! ,romani/s1 are z cle> z ! day4 ,to speak ( _! disagreem5t ) our ,articles & ,homilies aft] ! incr$ible sophi/ry ( ,tract ,no4 #ij1 w\ld be useless40 8,give me ! pr9ciples ( int]pretation by :i* ju/ification is ?us1 z by a magic w&1 en*ant$ away1 & ,i w prove or disprove any?+4 ,let me apply su* a process to ! ^w sanctification or glorification1 or fai? or law1 & ,i w disprove all ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel40 8,nay1 give me ^! pr9ciples--,i speak x ) awe--& ,i w def5d ! ,arian1 ! ,soc9ian1 ! ,ant9omian1 ! ,neological1 ! ,rationali/ h]esies40 ,9 any o!r pr(ession su* op9ions z ^! c\ld n be publi%$ )\t compell+ ! individuals ?us c5sur$ to take "s /eps to v9dicate _! "*4 ,laudable endeav\rs are on foot to prev5t duell+4 ,! only pr(ession cle> ( t practice ought to be =emo/ 9 %[+ t means c be provid$ = gu>d+ ! reputation ( its memb]s4 ,at ?is "t no cl]gyman kn[s h[ to meet su* a reproa* z t convey$ 9 ! above ,*>ge4 ,!re is no individual or body ( m5 to :om he c appeal z possess+1 9 public e/imation1 au?ority to cle> him f ! reproa*1 or to direct 8 conduct4 ,?us1 language is cont9ually us$ among/ cl]gym5 :i*1 if x became common 9 all pr(essions1 w\ld l[] ! /&>d ( ,engli% mann]s1 &1 ?us f>1 degrade ! national "*4 ,if only = ! cr$it ( ! cl]gy1 & to *eck ! injury ( a bad example 9 a qu>t] :]e x %\ld be especially gu>d$ aga9/1 "s au?oritative decision ought to be pron\nc$ on ! mean+ ( ,subscription4 ,augu/ #bc1 #ahdc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,norwi*3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,*>les ,,muskett1 ,,old ,,haym>ket4 ,,footnotes4 #cc ,9 propos+ ?is te/1 x is assum$ t ! view ( ! late ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity1 ,bi%op ,m>%1 ) reg>d to ! condemnatory clauses atta*$ to ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 w\ld be !nce=w>d consid]$ z e/abli%$ 9 our ,*ur*4 ,8 words are1 8,i d n mean to def5d ^? ana!mas4 ,!y are no "p ( ! ,cre$ itself40 #cd ,! e/abli%m5t ( su* a te/ 9 our own ,*ur* might mat]ially assi/1 z an example1 9 secur+ a great collat]al b5efit4 ,!y :o are int]e/$ 9 mission>y ex]tions "k h[ great an imp$im5t to _! success arises f ! diff]5ces & divisions among/ ! m9i/]s s5t =? f v>i\s *ur*es & societies4 ,"o mis*iev\s effect ( ^! is1 t ! g5]al cons5t :i* really exi/s z to ca?olic tru?s is obscur$4 ,! diff]5ces on o!r po9ts are always on ! surface4 ,?us !y comm& an undue degree ( att5tion & importance2 &1 n to m5tion o!r evils1 ! conclusion mu/ occur to unbeliev]s1 t no "o c]ta9 sy/em ( tru? c be collect$ f t :i* is propos$ to !m z a ,div9e ,revelation4 ,to sep>ate ! po9ts ( diff]5ce f ! common bond ( union1 by affix+ "s decid$ m>k ( pref]5ce & di/9ction on ! latt]1 w\ld be some?+ ga9$ 9 attempts to evangelize ! _w4 ,x might be bett] /ill1 if "o ,cre$1 ! ,nic5e1 7 *os5 z ! te/4 ,a v l>ge portion ( ,*ri/ian mission>ies1 x is presum$1 w\ld cordially be> te/imony to its tru?4 ,?us x w\ld pres5t "s common bond ( union among/ !m 9 8prea*+ ! ,gospel to all nations0--an imp]fect "o1 x may be said1 yet app>5tly ! be/ :i* c be secur$4 ,= almo/ e doctr9al po9t beyond t ,cre$ is controv]t$2 &1 at ! end ( eighte5 c5turies1 e *ur* mu/ be cont5t to see its di/9ctive claims to reception re/ on argum5t r ?an au?ority4 #ce ,private op9ion1 or judgm5t1 x is v cle>1 _c be controll$ by ,subscription1 or by any o!r means2 yet peace might be pres]v$1 to a great ext5t1 if ! ,*ur* _h ! p[] to enjo9 sil5ce on any p>ticul> po9t among/ its m9i/]s4 ,9 "s respects x w\ld be dang]\s to grant su* a p[]2 b ! wise/ human arrangem5ts are frequ5tly only *oos+ ! lea/ ( two evils4 ,! rec5t s5t5ce on ,dr4 ,pusey may be v prop] z reg>ds ! religi\s in/ruction (f]$ to /ud5ts at an univ]sity1 b w ( c\rse decide no?+ z to ! g5]al controv]sy4 ,only ! voice ( ! ,*ur* c effect ?is1 & x is "t t ! ,*ur* %\ld at lea/ be able to speak1 ?\gh its fir/ decision might endang] ! exi/5ce ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,fai?1 h[ev]1 is a bett] c\nsellor ?an ,fe>4 #da 8,:at is ! ,mean+ ( ,subscription80 ,longmans4 #ahda4