Remarks upon the First Report of the Royal Commission on Ritual in connection with the integrity of the Book of Common Prayer

Remarks upon the First Report of the Royal Commission on Ritual in connection with the integrity of the Book of Common Prayer - A lecture delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Brighton Branch of the English Church Union, Nov. 27, 1867

p. 2It is right to state that the Brighton Branch of the English Church Union kindly requested leave to publish the following Lecture. It may be well to add that it was likewise delivered at Bradford and Leeds. The Executive of the Brighton Branch of the English Church Union, through you, sir, their Chairman, have, too rashly, I fear, as well as too kindly, supposed that I might have something to say upon the above subject which may repay this assemblage of Churchmen for their trouble in coming here this evening. It is certainly not for me to say you have deluded them, but rather, without wasting time in apology, to do my best to save (if it may be so) your credit and my own; and, what is of more consequence, to throw some light upon the very important matter to which my remarks are to be directed. At any rate, the great importance of the subject itself and the imminent likelihood of some action being taken to disarrange or subvert the present standing of the Church of England by an alteration in her Book of Common Prayer will ensure your deep interest, and, I do not doubt, secure me an indulgent hearing; whilst the very large and influential, and,I think it will be on all hands allowed,most successful meeting held last week in London, gives an additional reason for strengthening, if it may be so, the action then taken by diffusing as widely as possible information as to the dangers apprehended, and the means of resistance to be used in order to preserve its integrity. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 49145
Author: Mayow, Mayow Wynell
Release Date: Jun 5, 2015
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Language: English