The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-28 00:00:00

THE EXETER SYNOD.

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...flu. subject COnsiderrol in the synod yesterday, after the
despatch of our parcel, was that of the 'Catechism—the
best mode of carrying out the requirement. of the church,
as stab it in the rubrics and canons.' This important topic
occupied much attention, and we believe that the following
sketch of the debate will be perused with great interest.

.•It woo introdueeel by
4. The lA/HD BISHOP, who mid that the question a.
one of great importance in itself, and also because it was the
first of those matters brought under the consideration of
the synod which bad to do with the actual law and rubric of
the church. It was one of a elms of subjects upon which he
was very glad to have the counsel and assistance of his
clergy. It visa also one of the hest things which the synod
could do to recommend that which, by their general rope-
rimer and their general knowledge of the state of their
parishes, was likely to he the hest and most etfictual MO& of
tarryeast the Ilidy of catechising into thoroughly good effect.
He might have his own opinions uponthe subject ; hut he had
not been a parochial minister now for twenty years, and he
never had been a panichial minister in this diocese. His
ministry had been in a vast mining district in the north of
England. Under these circumstances he was not prepared
to. say what was the best practical sonde of dealing with'
the question; and, therefore, he entreated the advice'
Of his day for his own guidance, for guidance
was ne.,..seetij, inasmuch as the law of the church,
which it was his duty to execute as far as he could, was
involved in the case. He ventured to suppose that the
synod would not go the length of au absolute vote that the
directions of the cubic mid the canon should be curried into
entire and strict effect. He ventured to my, also, that they
would not come to a vote deciding that question. They
would probably rather come to a vote in which they would
tapes. their own views of the way in which it would he
practically sad discreetly carried out as far as possible. Bo
as, ti for an obi -et which he might my was extrinsic, as pre-
scribed by the law of the church; at all events, they must rood
at this matter of the law of the church with mime canna.
They could not presume to decide its full and strict mew
60.1 t and they would probably be unwilling toetionggill thew
se Ives to a recommendation of absolutely, strictly, mid brans
diately carrying it out in all its details. Ile then vrett long
a few words upon the importance of catechisieg ifteM
A more effectual engine in the hands of the clergy for ex-
citing greater n.gatel for the high truths of vhristianity
all their proale—pattecularly in the hands of the
drew-mould not be adopted than that of carrying cot dr
preenas of catechising as far as possible. (Rear, hear.)
.• TIM lies. Mr. YULH expressed great gratification rat
tM elmervations of the right rev. prelate.
**The dew. Mr. CARLION moved the following resolu-
tion:
.Whereas the duty of catechising upset thandmys and
helidays, after the second lesson at evening =VW::
Sant by the law of this church and realm;
in est ; the neglect of this duty has allowed Wy-
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