Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-12-02
OIL. XIII. NO. IL
PROPOSAL OF UNION.

ylSing a union between the MetnodlS and
the Episcopal denominations. The 6I.
lowing is an extract from the BishoDs
letter. stating the conditions On which b.
supposes that union might be consuma.
ted.-N. Y Observer.
Between the members of the Protestan 8
and Methodist Episcopal Churches il
these United States the sympathy is a.
most universal, that they approach eac
other much nearer in doctrine and prac
tice than any two other denominations
! Why are they not one and the same?
The causes out of which the We$pya
tinterest first arose, and which resulted
lis becoming a great separate branch
! the Church of Christ in Great Brna;nas
America no longer exist; or If they
exist are not in the slightest degree app
cable 10 the relative positions Of Ep1~e
Dalians and Methodisis in this cogbuy
and if the causes of separation have cess
ed, how unwise, or even criminal mus.
moi be, for the separation to continue?
The main cause Of the separation PEI.
hapz, was the very low state of the eyas.
eeiism of the pulpit; the too general lax
ity of the lives of the clergy Of The cSa~
Iished church; the consequent decay
, pietv and relaxation of discipline. When
! as, it is now universally admitted that
sanctuary Of the Lord, since the tine
, the blessed Apostles, was never served
an order of men more b!ameIeSS ia Il. ]
lives more disinterestcdly devoted tot
ministry, more evangelical in doclria.
) more careful in discipline, and me:~ e.
: orally useful, than is the case in mes
: oar Episcopal churches.
t Concident with this main cause, We
e many untoward circumstances connecas
! with the Established church of EngaD5
. from which the Protestant LIi coz. J
Church in this country is wholly eycmg
such as, an unfriendly feeling toward rs 9
d Methodlsts; an indisposition 10 ords q
: their ministers and TO receive lhen Ia d
perfect fellowship and union. q
: Is it not most unfortunate AID unhac i
= that separation whose causes cease
operate should sill continue to exist
: when that separation is a lire-iong Ca q
! honor 10 religion, and injury to the befN
h ed Redeemer2 II conscientiousy Coz q
G PEELED 10 separate for a season, who Wol &c
q not have thought that when the causes IN
o separation were removed, these brelhr \
O! the same fImiIy would eagerly ha !.
rushed again to each others fraternal t: :
e brace?
d Cannot reunion take place +? Z
: there could, how incalcuIable would te q
:, advantages Let US take KentnckYi s.
5 an example. Here the Methodrsis ha, n
: a Furnishing college, and the Epi.cops r,
ans are struggling to establish one. H :,
much better, were these eff5rts united? 4
Here EpiScopaIians have a Theotogr :.
y Seminary with noble Library. H "
st greatly the younger clergy OF the Me- al
l. dist church need its advantages. VI IL
l. on both sides the numbers are so so U
p what madness TO attempt 10 suStlD ~
! Faculties where two are abundant Il N
the MelhodiSts have numbers AID q
{ which we will say need the conscrroo :.
lr influence ofthe Episcopal church 10 Gu :
h and regulate them ; and the EfiseoPaa :
have learning and stTbitity, which, +"
!, will say, little more zeal would hap n
enlven. The MrthodIsts have pup@ j
: Love Feasts, and Glass Meetings ;hct Ii
j efts of " hich they are undoubtedly " h
% ing to impart 10 their neigHbots 3
:e Episcopaians have Primitive EriSco :;
ir cy, and Liturgy, which they wish ).
" whole world to enjoy.
,, Can a re union take place? TIE :.
sWer depends, first perhaps, on he O.. 7
ton, h' w far each side is cdIci e r
! own peculiarities, inconsiderabIe as " a
ID are: then on the measure of rtaH chris 4
J. love and sympathy pcrvadiug both sa
d and then on the willingness 10 make
e tual concessions.
r The writer speaks solely in bis ID :
i indIvtd ual capacity, when be says, :
there is no measure Of concession, rtaS 9
able or unreasonable. no, absoIate'vies 6
l. eng principle which he would 10. Q
Ii Wiling to make In view Of an end so VI
1t sPeakabiy suspicious and desirable / a
o would be cheerfulIy willing 10 ad@F 6
modified ninerary, love feastS, and &" :
meetings, and to take such graJUsI !;
prospective measures for reunion as Shaa :
y >hoeH no mans prtjudices, and la,f
: necessary generation TO bring ac9g q
= perfect union. c
Ga the pant of the M,thodis.s ali j
| would be necessary would be a or1 I
return to the use Of some Form OF Cs@.e
mon Prayer; and a slight coneessiao e
t the EPlscoPaIians upon he question q
'f succession in the Episcopacy.
u That concession, On the VIII
y part seems very slight and peito
D reasonable. l. is not at all nrcess4
that the Methodists should admit di.oF
OF indirect ). that, in their opinion .ars
ordination is not as good as any Ia t..
: world. The EpiscopaianseriousI dooa
|, It's entire regularity. With regard 10 ~,