,transcrib$ f ! #ahdc ,g4 ,f4 & ,j4 ,riv+ton edition by ,david ,price4 ,a ,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,c4 ,n4 ,,wodeh\se1 ,,canon ,,( ,,norwi*2 ,occasion$ by 8 late ,pamphlet1 entitl$ 8,,subscription ,,! ,,disgrace ,,( ,,! ,,engli% ,,*ur*30 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,gre51 ,,rector ,,( ,,burgh-,,ca/le1 ,,& ,,late ,,fell[ ,,( ,,jesus ,,college1 ,,cambridge4 99 99 99 99 99 ------------ 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,g4 ,f4 ,,& ,j4 ,,riv+ton1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s4 ,,y>m\?3 ,c4 ,,sloman1 ,,k+-,,/reet4 ---------- ,,mdcccxliii4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*>les ,,sloman1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,great ,,y>m\?4 ,a ,,lett]1 c4 c4 ,,sir1 ,,9 address+ to y ! foll[+ rem>ks ^u a pamphlet rec5tly put =? by y1 "u ! title ( 8,subscription ! ,disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*10 ,i ?9k x "r to expla9 ! reasons :i* h induc$ me to give !m publication1 r ?an to communicate !m 9 a private =m1 & also :y ,i h n tak5 ?is /ep "s days e>li]4 ,! fact is1 t till )9 ! la/ ?ree days1 ,i _h se5 no?+ ( y\r pamphlet beyond ! title2 nei!r d ,i ?9k t ,i %\ld !n h be5 tempt$ to p]use its cont5ts1 s repulsive did its ann\ncem5t appe>1 _h ,i n receiv$ an intimation t my "n 0 m5tion$ 9 connection ) y\r =m] publication1 9 su* t]ms z to create "s suspicion t ,i might c\nt5ance y\r op9ions & views1 & to require f me a decl>ation h[ f> ,i might concur 9 believ+ ,subscription to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles a disgrace4 ,?is in=mation c\ld n fail to excite 9 me "s degree ( surprise & curiosity1 feel+1 z ,i did1 unconsci\s ( hav+ made to y1 ei!r publicly or privately1 any obs]vation :atev] 9 ref]5ce to t or to any o!r ( y\r publications4 ,on read+ ! p>agraph 9 y\r pamphlet 9 :i* my "n is introduc$1 x did n occur to me1 t1 suppos+ ,i _h be5 "o ( ^? 8cl]gym5 9 ! diocese ( ,norwi*1 :o _h made comm5ts ^u y\r la/ publication10 y int5d$ any?+ m ?an to speak ( me 9 complim5t>y t]ms4 ,feel+ consci\s1 h[ev]1 t ,i c\ld n take to myself t complim5t1 = ! reasons already /at$1 & t x _h be5 m ?an h9t$ to me1 t my "n be+ s introduc$ plac$ me 9 an equivocal position1 9 :i* "s explanation w\ld be expect$1 ,i laid ! p>agraph1 toge!r ) ! fact1 be=e a cl]ical fri5d1 :o gave 8 op9ion1 t x c]ta9ly did admit ( a d\bt1 h[ f> ,i might h co9cid$ 91 or diff]$ f1 y\r views ( ,subscription1 z /at$ 9 y\r la/ publication4 ,n[1 if y\r obs]vations _h m]ely conc]n$ myself p]sonally1 ,i might n h ?\ght ?is accid5tal circum/ance wor?y ( notice2 at lea/ ,i %\ld h refra9$ f draw+ public att5tion to a matt] ( a private nature4 ,b z ,i conceive t ! "* ( a cl]gyman1 :e!r z x reg>ds 8 flock1 or ! *ur*1 ought n to appe> 9 an ambigu\s light1 & z ,i h always1 bo? publicly & privately ma9ta9$ op9ions ! directly opposite ( ^? :i* y h advocat$ 9 sev]al publications1 x w\ld ju/ly be consid]$ an ab&onm5t ( duty1 7 ,i1 f an ill-tim$ sil5ce1 to all[ x to be suspect$ t ,i side ) ! op9ions :i* y ent]ta9 9 ! matt] ( ,subscription4 ,"u ^! circum/ances & impressions1 ,i h no c\rse b to sacrifice my natural dis9cl9ation to make myself a public "*1 p>ticul>ly :51 9 t "*1 ,i mu/ necess>ily assume some:at ( a controv]siali/1 & :5 !re is connect$ ) ! subject mu* bo? ( a pa9ful & ( a delicate nature3 ,i !re=e hesitate n to comply ) my duty4 ,al?\gh su* reasons = ! c\rse :i* ,i am ab\t to take apply only to myself1 yet if e cl]gyman 9 ! diocese *ose to dispute y\r allegations g5]ally1 & to repudiate y\r imputations 9 p>ticul>1 x w\ld be q compet5t to him1 individually1 to make 8 public def5ce4 ,be=e ,i ent] on ! ma9 subject ( y\r pamphlet1 "o ^w ( fur!r explanation w be necess>y ^u ! p]sonal matt] betwe5 u4 ,at page #dc1 y say-- 8,i h n[ only to ackn[l$ge ! comm5ts ( sev]al cl]gym5 & o!rs 9 ?is diocese1 ^u my la/ publication4 ,to ! ,rev4 ,b4 ,philpot1 =m]ly ar*deacon ( ! ,isle ( ,man1 & to ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,gre51 rector ( ,burgh1 ,i beg to (f] my s9c]e ?anks = ! c&id & *ri/ian _s 9 :i* _! obs]vations 7 made4 ,i avail myself also ( ?is opportunity to ackn[l$ge ) respect & gratitude a l>ge numb] ( private communications1 bo? f fri5ds & /rang]s1 :i* 7 a valuable te/imony at a "t :5 !y 7 mo/ acceptable40 ,9 answ] to :at conc]ns me1 ,i repeat t ,i nei!r publicly nor privately to y ev] made any comm5t or obs]vation :atev] ^u y\r la/ publication2 & t1 if to o!rs ,i may h allud$ to x1 x 0 9 t]ms ( disapprobation & ) feel+s ( regret4 ,i n[ proce$ to a discussion ( y\r pamphlet1 :i* w give me an opportunity ( satisfy+ ^?1 :o may wi% to "k1 h[ f> ,i concur 9 y\r op9ions & views2 & ,i tru/ ,i %all n express myself o!rwise1 ?an 9 t 8c&id & *ri/ian _s10 = :i*1 by anticipation1 y h already giv5 me cr$it4 ,! title ( ! pamphlet is a true index ( :at may be f\nd )94 ,inde$1 ! cont5ts may be r$uc$ to ,,proposition & ,,coroll>y4 ,proposition3 8,subscription ! ,disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*40 ,coroll>y3 8,repeal ( ! pres5t =m ( ,subscription40 ,^! 9 turn %all h my be/ consid]ation4 ,! ,proposition y attempt to e/abli% by v>i\s suppositions & allegations4 ,a grave *>ge1 :i* /rikes at ! v f\ndation ( our *ur* e/abli%m5t1 l t involv$ 9 ?is proposition1 %\ld n be gr\nd$ on suppositions1 ! =ce ( :i* mu/ dep5d on _! degree ( probability1 :i* is always que/ionable1 b %\ld re/ solely ^u prov5 & admitt$ facts4 ,inde$1 9 a matt] ( su* mom5t z t1 :i* y appe> extremely anxi\s to sub/antiate1 all o!r reason+ b f facts alone mu/ be exclud$4 ,i !re=e humbly submit1 t ! op9ions :i* y appe> to h collect$ f 8,newspap]s1 ,p]iodicals10 & 8,comm]cial ,travell]s' ,rooms10 mu/ be reject$ z inadmissible 9 ! pres5t consid]ation2 = ! articles 9 newspap]s & p]iodicals1 ( a controv]sial nature especially1 be+ g5]ally got up to s]ve "s p>ty purpose1 are too (t5 limit$ to a p>tial & "o-sid$ view ( ?+s2 & ,i h yet to le>n t comm]cial travell]s' rooms1 h[ev] prov]bial = practical in=mation & good s5se1 h become s*ools ( s\nd !ology4 ,= ! same reason1 we mu/ pass by ! suppositi\s que/ions ( 8y\?ful pr(ligates1 l$ on by "s +5i\s sceptic20 also1 8! obvi\s reason+ ( ! diss5t+ "p ( our population10 & ! notions ( 8a /ill l>g] class1 :o1 amid/ ! d9 ( controv]sy1 pick up a few popul> reports1 :i* help to confirm _! indiff]5ce to religion40 ,we mu/ likewise dismiss f our consid]ation y\r analogical reason+1 f ! case ( ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy to t ( ! ,cl]gy1 & f ! 8,articles ( ,w>0 to ! 8,confession ( our ,fai?40 ,= reason+ ( ?is sort1 to be valid1 mu/ be f\nd$ ^u cases analog\s2 & :at analogy exi/s betwe5 ! 8,articles ( ,w>10 :i* dep5d on ev]-v>y+ exp$i5cy & annual revision1 & ! 8,confession ( our ,fai?10 :i* is bas$ on ! nev]-*ang+ ^w ( tru?8 #h ,"s analogy !re may be betwe5 ,(fic]s ( ! ,army & ,navy1 :o = di%onorable conduct are dismiss$ ! s]vice by c\rt-m>tial1 & ! ,cl]gy :o hold op9ions contr>y to _! ,subscription4 ,b ,i =be> to animadv]t on t comp>ison4 ,!re=e ,i ?9k y mu/ all[ t1 9 a demon/ration ( su* mom5t1 z t 8,subscription is ! ,disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*10 we _c admit suppositions1 ass]tions1 & notions1 b t we mu/ h /]n facts4 ,is x !n ! fact1 t 8:ile we p]ceive ! v>iety ( op9ion prevail+ among/ ^! sev]al sections 7( ! cl]gy17 we see also t f all ( !m1 m or less1 ,subscription is requir+ t :i*1 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life1 high-m9d$ m5 w\ld ab/a9 f2 viz4 ! necessity = qualify+ ! pla9 & /raight-=w>d use ( language80 ,if y succe$ 9 e/abli%+ ?is position1 !n ,i %all be ready to ackn[l$ge t !re is trea*]y )9 ! pale ( our ,*ur*--widely-ext5d$ trea*]y1 & t y w h gone f> t[>ds ma9ta9+ t 8,subscription is ! ,disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*20 or1 to put ! proposition m logically1 t ! ,cl]gy ?us subscrib+ & act+ are ! disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,x w n[ be necess>y to extract 9 full f y\r pamphlet ^? allegations ^u :i* alone y\r position dep5ds1 9 ord] t ! tru? ( !m may be canvass$1 & ! f\ndation ( y\r *>ge made p]fectly cle> to my read]s4 ,9 pages #aa to #ad1 y say-- 7#a7 8,subscription alone is n[ 9 view2 & :ile t rema9s z x is1 & ,engli% words reta9 _! mean+1 & an ,engli% hi/ory ( facts c be f\nd1 & any cle> appreh5sion ( ! mean+ ( tru? rema9s ) u1 ! p]v]sion ( our ,=m ( ,subscription1 & ! misrepres5tation ( our ,articles1 attempt$ 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 feel & 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 7#b7 8,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 & ! (t5-av[$ concession1 t ! excell5ce ( our sy/em ( doctr9e & wor%ip1 z a :ole1 reconciles _! m9ds to "s imp]fections1 is en\gh to %[ t1 9 subscrib+1 "s viol5ce is done to simple tru?4 ,!y argue1 & ju/ly1 t no human "w c lit]ally dem& an unqualifi$ approbation1 b our ,subscription does require x4 ,su* argum5ts1 !n1 _c be altoge!r satisfactory to him :o uses !m1 or to _m to :om !y may be (f]$2 & tru?1 x _c be d5i$1 is to "s ext5t di%onor$ & damag$ 9 _! use4 7#c7 8,9 t section aga9 ( subscrib]s :o embrace ,calv9i/ic doctr9es1 ?\gh ! writ] consid]s t "s ( ! ,articles are m unequivocally favorable to !m ?an _! oppon5ts1 yet x _c be =gott5 h[ frequ5tly & decid$ly x has be5 decl>$1 ex ca!dr1 t !irs are n ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 7#d7 8,ano!r l>ge section ( ! ,engli% cl]gy may be n[ compris$ "u ! "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 7#e7 8,9 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 ! "q40 ,hav+ adduc$ ^! allegations 9 support ( y\r position1 9 :i* y endeavor to implicate e section 7z y\r t]m is7 ( ! ,engli% cl]gy1 9 a culpable act 9 ! matt] ( ,subscription2 y !n draw ! inf]5ce1 t by f> ! great] portion ( ! cl]gy 9 ! sev]al 8sections10 h tamp]$ ) _! ord9ation v[2 & f9ally1 y come to ! conclusion1 or r1 z if d\bt+1 :e!r y _h s f> succe$$ z to arrive at a legitimate conclusion1 y put ! "q1 :e!r ! affirmation is too /rong1 t 8,subscription is ! ,disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*40 8,?us :ile we p]ceive ! v>iety ( op9ion prevail+ among/ ^! sev]al sections--a v>iety :i*1 7 x n imp$$ by ,subscription1 w\ld f9d a h>mless or b5eficial v5t 9 a free inquiry aft] ,scriptural tru?--we see also t f all ( !m1 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 favorable 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*80 ,i %all n[ proce$ to exam9e & discuss y\r allegations s]iatim1 & see h[ f> !y are f\nd$ 9 fact2 aft] :i* ,i %all adduce evid5ce ( a c\nt] t5d5cy1 aris+ f a p]sonal k ( facts1 & an intimate acqua9tance ) ! op9ions ( individual cl]gy4 7#a7 ,9 ! fir/ p>agraph1 y all$ge t our =m ( ,subscription has be5 p]v]t$ & our ,articles misrepres5t$ by p]sons 8:o argue t !y 7 n int5d$ to condemn ,romanism20 &1 9 pro( ( ?is1 y 8?9k x suffici5t to ref] to ,tract ,no4 #ij1 ?\gh10 z y /ate1 8o!r in/ances might be cit$ f au?ors :o h subscrib$ ! ,articles40 ,n[1 z 8"o swall[ does n make a summ]10 s nei!r does "o individual1 nor sev]al1 7& ,i believe !y are n _m altoge!r1 :o hold ) ,tract ,no4 #ij17 con/itute 9 t p>ticul>1 a g5]al 8p]v]sion ( our ,=m ( ,subscription10 or a g5]al 8misrepres5tation ( our ,articles40 ,i am n ignorant t x has be5 ! common prejudice to /amp z a tract>ian e man :o av[s t he upholds g5]ally ! ,apo/olical ,succession1 & ,baptismal ,reg5]ation1 has lately se5 x "r to h div9e s]vice 9 8 *ur* dur+ ,l5t1 & at o!r times appo9t$ by ! ,rubric1 & especially if he prea* 9 a surplice1 al?\gh he may diff] f ,tract ,no4 #ij1 & its pr9ciples1 z widely z possible4 ,& ,i _c help ?9k+ t y h be5 c>ri$ away by ?is mi/ak5 notion4 ,b look calmly & imp>tially ar\nd1 & say f y\r own k h[ _m are ! cl]gy 9 ! diocese ( ,norwi*1 :o c\nt5ance ! pr9ciples ( ,tract ,nos4 #ij1 or #he1 or #hj1 or inde$ o!r tracts1 :i* may be repugnant to ! doctr9es ( our *ur*3 are !re ?ree8 are !re two8 or "o8 ,b if ,i grant y t !re are half-a-doz51 7& except 9 argum5t ,i w\ld n all[ s _m17 consid]+ t 9 ! diocese !re are upw>ds ( eight hundr$ cl]gy1 x w little avail y4 7#b7 ,9 ! next p>agraph1 :i* embraces t 8section ( ! cl]gy mo/ oppos$ to ! views ( ! ,tract>ians1 y speak f p]sonal k20 & y say1 89 _! 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 ( c]ta9 t]ms1 is to be f\nd a pro( t to !m ,subscription is n altoge!r satisfactory40 ,i d n d5y t !re may be among t body ( ! cl]gy "s :o d n admit ,baptismal ,reg5]ation1 accord+ to ! /rict language ( our ,=mul>ies3 b ,i believe !y are by no means s num]\s z y w\ld h x inf]r$4 ,i c affirm1 f p]sonal k1 t "s ( t p>ty d hold t doctr9e /rictly 9 accordance ) ! *ur*1 & t ,i sc>cely "k "o :o does n admit x1 at lea/ 9 a modifi$ s5se4 ,y are aw>e t ! ^w 8reg5]ation10 in/ead ( be+ re/rict$ to ,baptism1 z x is 9 our ,articles & ,liturgy1 &1 z ,i believe1 also 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 has1 by _m div9es z well z o!rs1 long be5 us$ 9 a loos] signification1 to d5ote 8conv]sion10 8r5ovation10 c41 :i* may be necess>y aft] ,baptism4 ,h5ce !re is reason to ?9k t frequ5tly ! diff]5ce is m 9 "n ?an 9 reality4 ,i c also /ate positively t1 ^u ?is po9t1 )9 v few ye>s1 ! views ( _m among/ ?is p>ty h und]gone consid]able *ange1 & closely approximat$ to ^? ( ! *ur*4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ^u "o ( ! mo/ difficult & ab/ruse doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity !re %\ld be %ades ( op9ion1 x is only to be expect$2 consid]+ t all h n equally fai? to receive1 or ! capacity to compreh5d ! 8?+s h>d to be und]/ood40 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k x q *>itable to set d[n ?is circum/ance to _! 8disgrace10 or to t ( ! *ur* ( :i* !y are m9i/]s4 8,:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8 ,to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle?40 #ad ,moreov]1 9 ?is neighborhood1 ,i am acqua9t$ ) sev]al ( ! cl]gy1 :o w\ld probably rank !mselves "u ?is 8section10 :o are n beh9d any ( _! neighbors 9 ! exact obs]vance ( ! ,liturgy4 ,) reg>d to ^? 8,subscrib]s :o embrace ,calv9i/ic doctr9es10 any comm5t ( m9e w\ld be sup]flu\s1 z x is cle>1 f ! t5or ( y\r obs]vations1 t y are ready to def5d _! view ( ! ,articles4 ,we n[ come to a section ( ! cl]gy :om y d5om9ate 8old-fa%ion$ high-*ur*m540 ,y\r ma9 *>ge aga9/ ^! is1 t :il/ 8!y insi/ (t5 on an exact compliance ) ,rubrics10 few among/ !m h fulfill$ ^! 9 _! own practice4 ,! supposition ( error atta*+ to !m 9 _! 8,arm9ian views ( doctr9e10 be+ matt] ( private op9ion1 may be dismiss$ z irrelevant4 ,! *>ge1 !n1 may be reg>d$ z a default 9 ,rubrical practice4 ,?is accusation1 h[ev]1 is ( ! less importance1 z x is n cont5d$1 nei!r inde$ c be1 t !re exi/s 9 ! cl]gy a consci5ti\s objection to a compliance ) any ( ! ,rubrical directions--only t 8few among/ !m h fulfill$ ^! 9 _! own practice40 ,& ?us mu* is fully conc$$4 ,if x 7 mat]ial to ! po9t1 x w\ld be no difficult task1 9 ext5uation ( ^? :o deviate f ! /rict lett] ( ! ,rubric1 to prove t ! ,rubrics are n always def9ite1 & frequ5tly admit ( a v>iety ( con/ruction--t to a c]ta9 ext5t ! *ur* accords to its m9i/]s a discretion>y judgm5t 9 ?is z 9 all o!r ?+s--t at ! pres5t "t !re exi/s a prevail+ disposition to revive mu* :i* has fall5 into desuetude1 & an e>ne/ desire to c>ry out ! ,rubrics 9 all _! practical utility--& consequ5tly1 t !re is not)/&+ a great deal ( hone/ & upright practice4 ,b y\r *>ge affects n ! cl]gy1 b ,subscription4 ,x w !re=e be a suffici5t answ]1 to ref] y to ,article #cd1 9 :i* x is /at$--t 8e p>ticul> or national *ur* ha? au?ority to orda91 *ange1 & aboli% c]emonies or rites ( ! *ur*1 orda9$ only by man's au?ority10 9 ord] to rem9d y t1 )\t hav+ rec\rse to t measure1 :i* 9 ! sequel y prop\nd1 ! *ur* does possess a provision to abrogate or enact1 :5ev] x may be deem$ by ! legislature exp$i5t to direct ! ,convocation to proce$ ) t bus9ess4 7#e7 ,9 ! la/ 8section0 ( ! cl]gy1 ^: views y notice1 ,i see no?+ 9 ! slighte/ degree inconsi/5t ) _! ,subscription4 ,surely1 accord+ to ,article #bj1 :i* /ates t 8! *ur* ha? p[] to decree rites & c]emonies1 & au?ority 9 controv]sies ( fai?10 x is q compet5t = any cl]gyman to /ate /rongly 8 conviction1 t a *ur*1 )\t ev5 ! p[] ( ent]+ ^u ! means ( delib]ation z to "o g5]al improvem5t 9 its spiritual conc]ns1 is 9 a false & unscriptural position4 ,! summon+ ( convocation re/s ) ! legislature1 & n ) ! *ur*1 & is a matt] ( exp$i5cy ^u :i* e individual cl]gyman may ent]ta9 8 own op9ion4 ,i h n[ c>efully1 & = my read]s ,i fe> too t$i\sly1 gone ?r\gh y\r allegations2 b z ,i conceiv$ t y\r proposition dep5d$ solely ^u _! be+ support$ & e/abli%$ by facts1 ,i tru/ ,i %all be excus$ if ,i h made a po9t ( exam9+ !m ) t pati5ce & c&or1 :i* ,i ?\ght _! importance dem&$4 ,i f9d !n1 t1 because an indef9itely small numb] ( ! cl]gy 9 e diocese may agree ) ! au?or ( ,tract ,no4 #ij1--;because a portion ( a c]ta9 8section0 ( ! cl]gy possibly d n hold ,baptismal ,reg5]ation 9 /rict accordance ) ! ,articles & ,liturgy--because "s incl9e to ,calv9i/ic1 "s to ,arm9ian views ( doctr9e--because1 9 practice1 an exact con=mity to ! ,rubrics does n obta91 not)/&+ t 9 ! #cd? article express provision is made to meet ?is case 9 all its be>+s1 & because1 9 accordance ) ! #bj? article1 c]ta9 p]sons av[ t a *ur*1 )\t ! means ( delib]ation1 is 9 a false & unscriptural position--,!re=e 8,subscription is ! ,disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*40 ,su* is ! conclusion at :i* y arrive f y\r premises--a conclusion1 9 my humble op9ion1 s slightly support$ by fact1 t ,i c h>dly br+ myself to ?9k1 b t1 if !re _h n exi/$ a /rong prop5sion1 a pr$et]m9ation to come at ?is result1 y\r judgm5t w\ld h reject$ ! evid5ce z totally insuffici5t to support x4 ,i n[ proce$ to adduce evid5ce ( a c\nt]-t5d5cy1 aris+ f a p]sonal k ( facts1 & an intimate acqua9tance ) ! op9ions ( individual cl]gy4 ,9 #ahch ,i prea*$ at ,y>m\? be=e ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,norwi*1 y\rself1 & a num]\s body ( ! ,cl]gy resid+ 9 ! two adjo9+ ,dean]ies1 a ,s]mon1 9 :i* ,i deliv]$ ! foll[+ s5t5ces1 viz4-- 8,by ,god's provid5ce1 my ,rev]5d ,bre?r51 we h be5 orda9$ m9i/]s #8( t pure & re=m$ "p ( ,*ri/'s *ur* e/abli%$ 9 ?is k+dom1' :i*1 f ! deepe/ conviction1 we believe to be #8built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one2' & 9 ob$i5ce to h] au?ority1 & 9 con=mity ) h] ,articles & ,liturgy1 we h pl$g$ ourselves to dis*>ge ! functions ( our m9i/ry4 8,i h be5 orda9$ to #8adm9i/] ! doctr9e & sacram5ts & discipl9e ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,"l ha? comm&$1 & z ?is *ur* & realm ha? receiv$ ! same4' ,&1 until ,i am conv9c$ t %e is 9 error--t h] ,articles or h] ,liturgy conta9 #8?+s :i* are nei!r read 9 scripture1 nor may be prov$ !reby1' z a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i may n indulge 9 speculations ( my own imag9ation1 or p]=m h] (fices 9 ways & modes ( my own devis+1 b ,i mu/ labor = ! edification & salvation ( ! s\ls entru/$ to my c>e1 accord+ to ! laws1 ! regulations1 & ! _s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :i* is ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i c no long] d s consci5ti\sly1 x w !n become me no long] to appropriate h] emolum5ts4 8,b rev]+ & lov+ h] doctr9e1 & approv+ h] discipl9e1 ,i c well repose myself "u h] guidance & adm9i/ration4 ,^!1 my ,rev]5d ,bre?r51 ,i may v5ture to hope1 are equally ! s5tim5ts ( u all40 ,:atev] might be ! individual op9ion ent]ta9$ ( ! obligations "u :i*1 on t occasion1 ,i appreh5d$ myself & all m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel to be1 or ( ! s5tim5ts :i* ,i express$ 9 reg>d to ^? obligations1--! ,s]mon1 conta9+ ?is ackn[l$gm5t ( our m9i/]ial engagem5ts1 & ?is expression ( correspond+ s5tim5ts1 0 reque/$ by ! assemblage !n pres5t1 )\t a diss5ti5t voice1 to be pr9t$2 & ,i ?9k ! *>itable inf]5ce is1 t ea* individual sanction$ ) 8 approbation ! s5tim5ts deliv]$ 9 t disc\rse4 ,if ?is con/ruction ^u _! unanim\s act be correct1 ! accid5tal publication ( ?is ,s]mon w g f> to exon]ate ! p>ties !n pres5t f ! imputation ( dis+5u\s ,subscription1 :i*1 ,i mu/ ne$s ?9k1 9 y\r g5]al rem>ks1 y h endeav\r$ to atta* to !m4 ,b s f> z x conc]ns my neighb\rs1 ,i h yet some?+ m c]ta9 ?an a fair & presumptive inf]5ce to advance4 ,my p]sonal intimacy ) _m ( ! ,cl]gy ar\nd me1 enables me to add my belief t ^! s5tim5ts are !irs1 equally z m9e4 ,& if ?is be true ( ! ,cl]gy 9 "o di/rict tak5 indiscrim9ately1 :y %\ld !y n be ! op9ions ( ! ,cl]gy ( o!r dean]ies & o!r dioceses8 ,until y c give me positive pro( to ! contr>y1 ,i %all *>itably presume t !y are s2 & leave y to reconcile ) fact ! foll[+ extraord9>y1 & to me unacc\ntable1 ass]tion3-- 8,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*40 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances x w\ld seem suffici5t to h made a g5]al /atem5t 9 reg>d to ,subscription1 b z y h p>ticul>is$ ?ree sev]al po9ts to :i* y take exception 9 ! matt] ( ,subscription1 x might appe> unc&id to pass !m ov] )\t m especial comm5t4 ,^! po9ts w be be/ giv5 9 y\r own words3-- 8,i /ill ma9ta9-- 8,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 8,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$4' 8,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 s9s4'0 ,i am n sure t ,i und]/& y\r precise mean+ 9 ! expression1 ! 8lit]al s5se20 b ,i w n %r9k f /at+ di/9ctly ! s5se 9 :i* ,i subscrib$1 &1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to asc]ta91 o!r ,cl]gym5 subscribe to ^! po9ts4 ,scripture itself is n always int]pret$ 9 a /rictly 8lit]al s5se40--,witness a great "p ( ! six? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john4 ,b 9 ! int]pretation ( a p>ticul> passage1 reg>d mu/ be _h to all ! circum/ances & consid]ations connect$ ) x4 ,! same obs]vation1 ,i appreh5d1 applies 9 asc]ta9+ ! mean+ ( ! ,articles & ,liturgy4 ,n[ :oev] subscribes to ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 subscribes to x 9 conjunction ) ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles3 & ! #f? ,article /ates t 8,holy ,scripture conta9e? all ?+s necess>y to salvation2 s t :atsoev] is n read !re91 nor may be prov$ !reby1 is n to be requir$ ( any man1 t x %\ld be believ$ z an ,article ( ,fai?40 ,by ! /&>d ( ,scripture1 !n1 we are b\nd to try e clause ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 & e o!r subject ( ,subscription1 be=e we embrace x z an article ( fai?4 ,& ?us1 ! condemnatory clauses ( t ,cre$ are to be und]/ood & receiv$ 9 p]fect agreem5t ) ! ,scripture4 ,& to satisfy ourselves ( _! true s5se we mu/ h rec\rse to ! ,s\rce ( ,tru?4 ,!n1 are ^! clauses ( univ]sal or ( limit$ application8 ,our ,savi\r's words are--8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$40 #bb;a ,& to asc]ta9 ! ext5t ( ! condemnation h]e9 d5\nc$ aga9/ unbeliev]s1 we mu/ comp>e ! passage ) o!rs evid5tly to be tak5 9 conjunction ) x4 ,fir/1 ! words ( our ,savi\r--8,t s]vant :o knew 8 ,"l's w1 & prep>$ n himself1 nei!r did accord+ to ,8 w1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,b he t knew n1 nei!r did commit ?+s wor?y ( /ripes1 %all be beat5 ) few /ripes40 #bb;b ,secondly1 ! decl>ation ( ,/4 ,paul--8,n[ we "k1 t :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 x sai? to !m :o are "u ! law40 #bb;c ,h5ce we le>n t our ,savi\r's words 9 ,/4 ,m>k are to be und]/ood ) ?is limitation1 viz4 8he t0 ha? ! means & opportunities ( believ+ ! ,gospel1 & 8believe? n %all be damn$40 ,at ! same "t1 to %[ t 8!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god10 :e!r ,jew or ,g5tile1 ,/4 ,paul expressly decl>es ) ref]5ce to ^? :o s9 )\t revelation1 8,z _m z h s9n$ )\t law1 %all also p]i% )\t law40 #bb;d ,h5ce we are b\nd1 ,i ?9k1 to receive ! condemnatory clauses ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ 9 ! same s5se & ) ! same limitation z our ,savi\r's words 9 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,!y are decl>atory ( ,god's revelation respect+ ^? :o h ! means & opportunities ( believ+ ! sav+ tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 & yet d n believe4 8,?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 h *os5 d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil40 #bc 7#b7 ,n[1 9 reg>d to ! ,absolution 9 ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick1 ! same rule ( int]pretation is to be appli$4 ,if ! words1 8,i absolve !e f all ?y s9s10 7 tak5 to convey to a fell[-creature an absolute p>don ( s9s committ$ aga9/ ,god z unres]v$ly z we may =give 8 (f5ces committ$ aga9/ ourselves1 ?is con/ruction w\ld appe> to inve/ u ) an au?ority :i* e prie/ is s5sible t he does n possess4 8,:o c =give s9s b ,god alone80 ,:atev] !re=e be ! signification ( ! words 9 ?is ,absolution1 we are c]ta9 !y mu/ be s und]/ood z to h>monize ) ,scripture1 :i* decl>es ! =giv5ess or remission ( s9s to be conditional4 ,fai? & rep5tance are ! conditions1 & baptism ! outw>d mean1 :]eby ! =giv5ess ( s9s is =mally & legally made ov] to ! wor?y recipi5t4 ,acts ,,ii4 #ch1 & ,,viii4 #cg4 ,9 accordance ) ^! conditions1 ! ,absolution 9 bo? ! ,daily & ! ,communion ,s]vice is fram$2 & 9 bo? places ! prie/ pron\nces p>don & absolution 8to ^? :o truly rep5t & unfeign$ly believe10 agreeably to ! ,cov5ant ( ,baptism4 ,& ! au?ority on :i* he pr(esses to d ?is1 is--t 8,god ha? giv5 p[] & comm&m5t to 8 m9i/]s to decl>e & pron\nce to 8 p1 be+ p5it5t1 ! ,absolution & ,remission ( _! ,s9s40 ,h5ce1 9 ^! two cases1 ! (fice ( ! prie/ is cle>ly m9i/]ial4 ,if n[ we w\ld reconcile ! words 9 ! o!r ,absolution ) ! pla9 int5tion ( ,scripture1 we h only to apply to ! ,liturgy ! ,apo/olic ,canon1 :i* we ev] adopt 9 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture--8,comp>+ ?+s spiritual ) spiritual10 & comp>e ! latt] ,absolution ) ! two =m]1 & we h no difficulty 9 conv9c+ ourselves t ! words1 8,i absolve !e f all ?y s9s10 7:5ev] x may be a po9t ( duty to use !m1 viz4 8if ! sick p]son humbly & he>tily desire x10 & hav+ 8made an especial confession ( 8 s9s107 are pron\nc$ m9i/]ially & conditionally4 ,take la/ly ! case 9 ! ,ord9ation ( ,prie/s4 ,?is consi/s ( two p>ts3-- 7#a7 8,receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 = ! (fice & "w ( a ,prie/ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 n[ committ$ unto !e by ! imposition ( our h&s40 7#b7 8,^: s9s ?\ do/ =give1 !y are =giv52 & ^: s9s ?\ do/ reta91 !y are reta9$40 7#a7 ,! au?ority on :i* a ,bi%op addresses ^! words to a ,c&idate = ,ord9ation is d]iv$ ?r\gh ! ,apo/olical ,succession4 ,!y are ! words 9 :i* our bless$ ,"l ?\ght good to inve/ 8 ,apo/les ) _! m9i/]ial au?ority2 & !re is /rong gr\nd = believ+1 t ! fir/ ,bi%ops receiv$ f ! ,apo/les1 ^u :om ,*ri/ built 8 *ur*1 ! l au?ority 9 ! same =m ( words1 & s h&$ x d[n to _! successors4 ,"s =mula = ,ord9ation !re mu/ be1 z ( baptism2 & ?\gh ! "o is a sacram5t & ! o!r is n1 my fai? tea*es me1 t 8:]e two or ?ree are met toge!r 9 ,god's "n10 9 any ,godly "w1 8!re is ,he 9 ! mid/ ( !m40 ,i w\ld !re=e humbly & pi\sly hope1 t 9 su* a holy "w z ! ,ord9ation ( weak & frail m5 = ! great & responsible (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 ,he w v\*safe to be pres5t ) ,8 *ur*2 & aft] c>e duly tak5 by ! ,bi%op to 8lay h&s sudd5ly on no man10 ! solemn v[s s9c]ely tak5 ^u himself by ! c&idate1 ! e>ne/ pray]s ( ! congregation1 ! pi\s invocation ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 8to inspire ! s\ls0 & 8visit ! he>ts0 ( ^? engag$ 9 ! sacr$ inve/iture--^u a c&idate s truly call$1 & s d$icat$ to ! m9i/ry1 ,i w\ld dev\tly tru/ t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to p\r d[n a portion ( ! sanctify+ ,_s1 by ! lay+ on ( h&s4 7#b7 ,) reg>d to ! second "p ( ?is =mula--8:osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$10 c4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t "o mean+ ( ^! words applies to ,ecclesia/ical ,c5sures1 9 ref]5ce to ! memb]s ( any ,*ur* :o may h committ$ sc&al\s (f5ces & incorrigible misdemean\rs4 #be ,& comp>+ !m ) ,mat!w ,,xviii4 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 x seems almo/ impossible b to conclude t1 9 "o s5se1 !y relate to ^? matt]s4 ,if ?is 7 ! only signification1 !re w\ld be no p]plexity4 ,b ! words mo/ probably h ano!r ref]5ce--a ref]5ce to s9s1 z !y are committ$ aga9/ ,god4 ,& h]e9 ,i appreh5d lies ! difficulty4 ,to arrive at a satisfactory solution ( ?is1 we h only to consid] 7suppos+ ! ,prie/ to be endu$ ) au?ority to remit & reta9 s9s 9 a spiritual s5se7 ! occasion on :i* he is call$ ^u to ex]cise t function4 ,cle>ly1 9 pron\nc+ ! ,absolution1 :]e9 he decl>es remission ( s9s to ^? :o truly rep5t & unfeign$ly believe4 ,& al?\gh1 9 ! ,absolution1 he decl>es n ! c\nt]p>t ( ! s5t5ce1 yet he has equally au?ority to pron\nce1 t ! s9s ( ^? :o d n rep5t & believe1 w be reta9$ by ,god4 ,x has1 ,i conceive1 be5 demon/rat$ t ! ,cl]gy1 ) comp>atively few exceptions1 d n subscribe o!rwise ?an ex animo1 & by consequ5ce disprov$ t !y are ! disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 9 t respect1 at lea/1 or1 z y inv]t ! proposition1 t 8,subscription is ! ,disgrace ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*20 x !re=e might seem sup]flu\s to discuss ! ,coroll>y1 :i* falls to ! gr\nd z a consequ5ce4 ,b z !re is reason to d\bt :e!r y int5d ! alt]ation ( ,subscription1 /rictly z a ,coroll>y dep5d5t on ! previ\s problem1 or z itself a di/9ct proposition1 (f]+ a sub/antial improvem5t 9 ! ,con/itution ( our ,*ur*1 x may be wor? :ile to inve/igate ! matt] fur!r4 ,y propose !n1 next1 8! repeal ( ! pres5t =m ( ,subscription20 & in/ead !re(1 8,subscription to ! ?ree ,cre$s1 & an engagem5t to con=m to ! ,liturgy30 & y add1 t 8ass5t to ! doctr9es ( ! ,cre$s w\ld be almo/ ,ca?olic40--,w\ld x8 ,c\ld y subscribe to ! ?ree ,cre$s1 or engage to con=m to ! ,liturgy1 )\t "s modification or limitation8 ,y decl>e t y /ill _c accept1 9 ! 8lit]al s5se10 ei!r ! ,condemnatory ,clauses ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 or ! ,absolution 9 8! ,visitation ( ! ,sick10 or ! =mula 9 8! ,ord]+ ( ,prie/s20 & 9 y\r =m] publication1 entitl$ 8,:at is ! ,mean+ ( ,subscription80 y /at$ t 8y 7 n cont5t$ to take !m o!rwise ?an 9 a #8lit]al s5se1' )\t a decl>ation f ,au?ority t !y are n /rictly to be s tak52 & y w5t s f> z to (f] to resign y\r pref]m5t1 if call$ ^u s to d by ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 unless 9 ! meantime y obta9$ relief 9 t respect40 #bg ,suppos+ !re=e ! *anges made2 9 ?is dilemma1 h[ w\ld y\r case be affect$ by !m1 "o way or ! o!r1 )\t an au?oris$ int]pretation also1 :i* %\ld be satisfactory to y8 ,b suppos+ fur!r1 t y obta9$ ev]y?+ :i* w\ld satisfy y\rself & "s ?irty-five o!rs :o unit$ ) y 9 #ahdj 9 a ,petition to ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 h[ c\ld ! ,arian & ! ,soc9ian subscribe to ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ ) a saf] consci5ce !n1 ?an n[8 ,c\ld ^? :o d5y ,baptismal ,reg5]ation repeat1 8,i believe 9 "o baptism = ! remission ( s9s10 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$8 ,w\ld ! 8,?ree ,d5om9ations0 feel q easy 9 repeat+ 8,i believe 9 ,"o ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic ,*ur*10 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 & cordially unite ) our ,*ur* 9 ma9ta9+ ! pres5t ,?ree ,ord]s ( ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 & ,deacons8 ,w\ld ! ,romani/s be cont5t$ to r$uce _! t5ets )9 ! ,confessions ( ! ?ree ,cre$s1 & conf9e _! ,s]vices to our ,ritual8 ,x is really difficult to ?9k y s]i\s1 :5 y say1 t 8ass5t to ! doctr9es ( ! ,cre$s w\ld be almo/ ,ca?olic40 ,b we w proce$2 = ! subject des]ves grave consid]ation4 ,to ma9ta9 t y\r propos$ alt]ations w\ld insure any?+ l 8,ca?olic ass5t10 promote union among ,*ri/ians1 & advance ! gr[? ( vital religion1 is to contradict ,ca?olic exp]i5ce1 d]iv$ f und\bt$ hi/ory4 ,d we n read ( s*isms 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 ev5 9 ! days ( _! ,apo/le1 :5 ! ,confession ( ,fai? mu/ h be5 9 ! simple/ =m8 ,& d we n f9d him %>ply rebuk+ ! ,cor9?ian conv]ts--8,i he> !re be divisions among y1 & ,i p>tly believe x80 #bh ,has n ,/4 ,john left on record ! extraord9>y caution :i* he ?\ght necess>y1 to gu>d ! disciples aga9/ ! errors ( ,gno/icism1 :i*1 9 8 "t1 7 infe/+ ! ,*ur*8 ,aga91 ! hi/ory ( ! ?ree ,cre$s is b an acc\nt ( ! rise & progress ( ! ,gno/ic1 ! ,sabellian1 ! ,arian1 & ! ,soc9ian h]esies1 :i* successively sprung up1 ! =m] )\t1 ! ?ree latt] )9 ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! means devis$ & adopt$ to c\nt]act !m4 ,moreov]1 x is capable ( pro(1 t e s+ul> ,article 9 ! ?ree ,cre$s1 has application to "s error at ! "t prevail+4 #bi ,! hi/ory ( ! ?irty-n9e ,articles is too well kn[n to require m ?an ! m5tion ( !m4 ,!y 7 drawn up design$ly & expressly to exclude f ! ,re=m$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& all ^? :o /ill might adh]e to ! ,romi% fai?4 ,?us1 !n1 we see1 t :5 ! ,confession ( fai? 0 9 ! simple/ =m1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 n free f s*ism2 & t ,cre$s & ,articles ( ,fai? 7 inv>iably ! effects1 & n ! causes1 ( h]esies4 ,b besides a retrospective glance at ! pa/1 x may n be altoge!r =eign f ! consid]ation1 to take a speculative view ( ! future results :i* w\ld probably ensue1 ^u ! ,subscription be+ r$uc$ to ! ?ree ,cre$s4 ,x is (t5 ! be/ mode ( try+ a proposition1 to suppose ! ?+ done1 & to foll[ x out into its obvi\s consequ5ces4 ,suppose1 !n1 ,subscription r$uc$ to ! ?ree ,cre$s4 ,! fir/ "q :i* sugge/s itself is--,h[ w\ld ?is affect our two ,univ]sities1 f :i* ! nation has long d]iv$ 8a supply ( p]sons duly qualifi$ to s]ve ,god1 bo? 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate80 ,if ?is circum/ance %\ld op5 ! door ( admission to ^? em95t s*ools ( education s wide1 z almo/ to insure ! resort ( /ud5ts ess5tially diff]+ f ! pr9ciples & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& z n[ con/itut$1 & ?us r5d] probable a mat]ial *ange 9 ! nature & mode ( religi\s in/ruction !re communicat$--,i ?9k ! conclusion w\ld be inevitable1 t ! fabric ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z at pres5t f\nd$ on ! ,prophets & ,apo/les1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]-/one1 w\ld be greatly endang]$2 & consequ5tly1 t y\r proposition mu/ be reject$ z a ra% & haz>d\s exp]im5t4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! ,romani/s w\ld n jo9 y\r ,communion 9 ! alt]$ =m1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,subscription to ! ?ree ,cre$s w\ld pres5t no ob/acle to _! entrance into ! ,univ]sities1 see+ t !y d subscribe to !m already1 & some?+ m4 ,!n x is m ?an probable1 t ! mass ( ! diss5t]s w\ld f9d ! means ( introduction & admission into ^? seats ( le>n+--n ev5 except+ ! *airs ( ! ,pr(essors ( ,div9ity4 ,& ?us ! ,or?odox y\? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w\ld no long] enjoy ! privilege ( be+ educat$ exclusively & securely 9 _! own pr9ciples & 9 _! own ,univ]sities--a privilege1 nay1 a pr]ogative1 ass]t$ & ex]cis$ by noncon=mi/s ( diff]5t d5om9ations1 9 _! ,academies f\nd$ = ! tuition ( y\?s ( _! own communion1 9 _! own pr9ciples ( religion1 & 9 agreem5t ) _! own peculi> views2 b !y w\ld soon h to enc\nt]1 9 ?is new /ate ( ?+s1 ! conflict ( discordant op9ions1 at all times unfavorable to ! gr[? ( true religion1 b especially s 9 ! ard5t & re/less p]iod ( y\?4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcd1 :5 ! admission ( p]sons into ! ,univ]sities1 )\t reg>d to _! religi\s op9ions1 0 urg$ ) unprec$5t$ zeal1 ,dr4 ,turton1 n[ dean ( ,we/m9/]1 !n ,regius ,pr(essor ( ,div9ity 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 publi%$ "s 8,?\ghts0 on ! subject1 :i* 7 s conv9c+ to my m9d ( ! utt] impracticability ( t measure1 t ,i mu/ be p]mitt$ briefly to ref] to !m4 ,to %ew :at w\ld be ! probable result ( su* a concession1 he trac$ ! op]ations ( an ,e/abli%m5t1 :i* _h be5 tri$ on a plan v simil>1 on a scale suffici5tly l>ge1 & = a "t suffici5tly long1 ?r\gh its v>i\s /ages dur+ sixty ye>s1 to its ultimate results4 ,?is ,e/abli%m5t 0 ! well-kn[n ,academy :i* ,dr4 ,doddridge in/itut$ at ,nor?ampton1 & :i* 8 successor remov$ to ,dav5try4 ,! lead+ facts relat+ to ?is ,in/itution1 are1 t its f\nd] 0 a le>n$1 tal5t$1 & 9 ! ma91 or?odox div9e1 b a zeal\s non-con=mi/--t its 8con/itution 0 p]fectly ,ca?olic10 9 o!r words1 t /ud5ts ( any sect 9 religion 7 admissible--t ! in/ruction 0 requir$ to be taught accord+ to ! pr9ciples laid d[n 9 ! ,assembly's ,cate*ism--& t1 aft] decl9+ ?irty-eight ye>s "u ?ree successive tutors1 aft] ,dr4 ,doddridge1 8hold+ ! balance0 7accord+ to ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hall1 a non-con=mi/17 8betwixt cont5d+ sy/ems1 )\t betray+ ! slighte/ emotion ( antipa?y to error1 or pr$ilection = tru?10 x f9ally sank into ,mod]n ,unit>ianism1 "u ,mr4 ,bel%am 9 #aghi4 ,^u an imp>tial view ( ! case1 ,dr4 ,turton attributes all ! evil result+ f ! sy/em1 to 8laxness 9 ! t]ms ( ,admission10 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 :i* aft]w>ds l$ to a faulty mode ( tea*+ ,!ology4 ,& ju/ly he rem>ks1 8we h se5 ! effects ( great div]sity ( belief at ,dav5try1 & we may rely ^u x t ^? effects 7 n accid5tal2 !y 7 su* z w always be produc$ by ! same cause40 ,"h1 !n1 we h an exp]im5t be=e u1 ( a religi\s e/abli%m5t1 on a suffici5tly l>ge scale1 comm5c+ "u an able1 le>n$1 &1 9 ! ma91 ,or?odox ,div9e1 ^u 8,ca?olic pr9ciples10 & t]m9at+ )9 sixty ye>s 9 ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,! circum/ances ( ! ,academy at ,dav5try1 & ( ! two ,univ]sities1 "u ! new /ate ( ?+s1 w\ld obvi\sly be s ne>ly simil>1 t ! result :i* 0 produc$ 9 ! =m] case1 might ) c]ta9ty be expect$ 9 ! two latt]4 ,if a simil> trial %\ld be made by relax+ ! pres5t te/1 & ?us enabl+ m5 ( almo/ all %ades ( op9ion to ent] at our ,univ]sities1 infidelity w\ld1 9 l mann]1 be ! result4 ,& :5 ! "t %all arrive1 t ! y\? :o are de/9$ to supply ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur*1 & to fill ! ,(fices ( ,/ate1 %all no long] be gr\nd$ & built up 9 ! pr9ciples ( 8t pure & re=m$ "p ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 e/abli%$ 9 ?is k+dom10 b %all be taught "s sy/em ( belief1 compos$ & modifi$ out ( all ! v>i\s & discordant elem5ts ( religion !n exi/+ 9 ^? anci5t & peaceful ,in/itutions ( 8s\nd le>n+ & religi\s education10 ! evil consequ5ces w be su* z x requires no ord9>y n]ves to contemplate4 ,surely !n ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& w pause ere %e incl9e to adopt y\r proposition1 & ex*ange a c]ta9 good = a c]ta9 evil4 ,be=e ,i conclude1 ,i h a few words to add 9 ref]5ce to ! publication ( y\r pamphlet3--& fir/ ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t if y h fail$ 9 ! pro( ( y\r proposition--if y\r allegations 9 ! ma9 /& contradict$ by facts--if !re is e reason to believe t ! ,cl]gy1 al?\gh v>y+ some:at 9 matt]s unimportant1 d1 ) comp>atively few exceptions1 subscribe ex animo to ! ,articles & ,liturgy--,i !n leave ) y to det]m9e1 h[ev] y may 8believe y\rself engag$ 9 ! cause ( tru?10 9 :at mann] y\r pamphlet is calculat$ to asc]ta9 & promote x )9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,:atev] may be y\r det]m9ation on ?is head1 ! judgm5t ( ! ,cl]gy ( ?is diocese1 at lea/1 is condemnatory ( ! c\rse :i* y h tak54 ,!y feel t1 = a p]iod ( ye>s1 f "t to "t1 by y\r publications1 y h vex$ ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 & ?is diocese 9 p>ticul>1 tr\bl$ ,israel1 & giv5 occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,*ur* to exult4 ,9 ?is v pamphlet h y n describ$ to u1 9 cle> t]ms1 :at mu/ be ! value ( a cl]gyman's m9i/ry among 8 flock1 :5 8 "* = integrity--8 hone/y 9 8 ord9ation v[--is suspect$8 ,h y n put into ! m\?s ( 8"s y\?ful pr(ligates1 l$ on by an +5i\s sceptic10 que/ions relat+ to ! ,cl]gy1 highly defamatory ( _! "* z m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 & injuri\s to ! be/ int]e/s ( religion8 ,d y n suppose t y\r pamphlet has be5 p]us$ by _m :o w rejoice 9 turn+ x to ! wor/ ( purposes--! purposes ( infidelity--aga9/ ! ,cl]gy collectively1 y\rself individually1 & ! religion ( ,*ri/ g5]ally8 ,d y suppose t ?is publication has n be5 discuss$ 9 _m diss5t+ assemblies ( ?is diocese1 & exult+ly respond$ to--8,ah6 s w\ld we h x1 s w\ld we h x80 ,too mu* reason h ! ,cl]gy to say1 9 sorr[ & 9 sadness--8,x is n an op5 enemy t has done u ?is di%onor20 x is a bro!r--"o ( our own ord]--a dignit>y ( our own ,*ur*1 :o is p>tak+ ( ! same bread-- ,?is1 y may say1 is h>d language4--8,b is !re n a cause80 ,:5 ,i turn to ! s5t5ce1 8,:ile we ?us p]ceive ! v>iety ( op9ion prevail+ among/ ^! sev]al sections1 we see also t f all ( !m1 m or less1 ,subscription is requir+ t :i*1 9 ! ord9>y affairs ( life1 high-m9d$ m5 w\ld ab/a9 f1 viz4 ! necessity = qualify+ ! pla9 & /raight-=w>d use ( language20 & :5 ,i f9d y f9ally conclud+1 8,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ,i c h>dly imag9e any div]sity ( op9ion1 ) respect to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 :i* calls = ! resignation ( a ,cl]gyman2 inde$ x appe>s to me1 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/ians0--,i own t ,i am /ill />tl$ at ?is bold expression ( op9ion3 & ,i confess t1 aft] mu* reflection1 ,i h be5 at a loss to c\* 9 s(t] t]ms1 my s5se ( ?is grave imputation1 & ( ?is delib]ate av[al1 ?us plac$ on record4 ,i h n[ f9i%$ a task 9 :i* ,i engag$ ) reluctance4 ,i tru/ t ,i h fairly & temp]ately gone ?r\gh ! discussion ( ! subject2 & ,i c av] t ,i h c>efully endeavor$ n to misund]/& or misrepres5t any ?+ :i* y h writt54 ,i hope1 also1 t ,i h giv5 an imp>tial consid]ation to :atev] y h advanc$ 9 support ( y\r case3 unfeign$ly h ,i labor$ to inve/igate ! subject 9 all its be>+s1 & arrive at an unbiass$ result4 ,h[ f> ,i h succe$$ 9 my object1 o!rs w judge4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i w affirm1 t1 9 ! dis*>ge ( a public duty to :i* ,i h be5 unavoidably call$1 ,i h be5 actuat$ by no motive ( private consid]ation1 & especially by no unfri5dly feel+ t[>ds y\rself4 ,& 9 conclusion ,i w add t1 if any?+ :i* ,i may h advanc$ 9 explanation or 9 support ( ! pres5t ,subscription to our ,articles or ,=mul>ies1 %\ld happily h plac$ ! matt] 9 a diff]5t & m satisfactory po9t ( view1 s z to cle> up y\r pres5t d\bt & p]plexity1 ,i %\ld feel m gratification & delight ?an ,i am able to express4 ,& ,i hope1 by ! bless+ ( t ,god ^: provid5ce ov]-rules all ?+s = good1 ?is feeble ef=t may n be )\t its use4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,,sir1 ,y\r s9c]e & fai?ful ,s]vant1 ,,*>les ,,gre54 ,,burgh ,,ca/le1 #h? ,july1 #ahdc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sloman1 ,pr9t]1 ,k+-,/reet1 ,y>m\?4 ,,footnotes4 #h ,re=mation is good :5 re=mation is want+1 b to be always re=m+ is no re=mation at all3 x is behav+ l *ildr51 toss$ to & fro ) e w9d ( doctr9e4 ,all errors ( any mom5t h be5 purg$ (f long ago by ! c>e ( our ,re=m]s1 & :y are we !n /ill re=m+8 ,physic may be prop] at c]ta9 seasons1 b to pret5d to live con/antly ^u x1 in/ead ( food1 is ! c]ta9 way to impair1 & 9 a little "t to de/roy1 ! be/ & s\nde/ con/itution 9 ! _w4 ,rem>ks on ,dr4 ,cl>ke's ,exposition1 c4 by ,wat]l&1 7,works1 vol4 #e1 p4 #dcf47 #ad ,romans1 xiv4 #d4 #bb;a ,m>k xvi4 #af4 #bb;b ,luke xii4 #dg1 #dh4 #bb;c ,romans1 iii4 #ai4 #bb;d ,romans1 ii4 #ab4 #bc ,john1 iii4 #ai4 #be ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 ,article ix1 page #cej4 ,ar*bi%op ,seek]1 c4 #bg ,i quote f memory1 n hav+ ! pamphlet be=e me1 nor be+ able to procure x2 b tru/ :at ,i h advanc$ is sub/antially correct4 #bh #a ,cor9?ians1 xi4 #ah4 #bi ,i w\ld und]take to prove t !re is n an ,article 9 any ( our ?ree ,cre$s1 :i* 0 n direct$ aga9/ "s p>ticul> & prevail+ error4 ,dr4 ,burton's ,s]mons be=e ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 p4 #bdh4