Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-20

A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Quintsrd
to the College Of the Diocese Of Ten
nessee.
Bishop Quintard has sent to the Nash
vile Banner the following pastoral
letter to the clergy of the Diocese OF
Tennessee. 1t will be read with much
interest here
REVEREND BRETHREN: II is with I'M
feigned qualification that ! forward to
you the accompanying encyclical letter,
addressed to the faithful in Christ Jesus,
by the Archbishops, Metropolitans, Pre-
siding Bishops, and Bishops Of the
Anglican Communion, assembled at
Lambeth Palace, under the presidency
of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
desire it to be communicated to the
members Of your respective cures at the
earliest convenient occasion.
This letter was unanimously adopted
by the Bishops present at the meeting,
and is subscribed by them all. They
constituted a majority of the Anglican
Episcopate throughout the world.
1t is not only plain and distinct
enuncaton of the faith once delivered
TO the saints, but it is full Of admonition
md warning from those who have au-
thority to speak in the church of God,
and in whose voice we are bound to
recognize the voice of Gods Holy Spirit.
believe that this epistle is. not only
well timed, but that il will be a real help
TO YOU in your work. 1t will help you to
realize that blessed article of the Creed
| believe in the holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints; twill strength
en- your hands to Danish aud drive away
from the Church all erroneous and strange
doctrines. contrary to Gods Word and
il will help you to bring all such as are
committed to your charge unto that
agreement in the faith and knowledge of
God for which it is our bounden duty to
pray without ceasing. The good results
which must flow from this meeting of the
chief pastors of Christ's flock, will be
permanent, and must be felt throughout
the Church. II has the privilege to see
very much Of the vitality, energy, and
power of the Church in England. be-
iieve il is greater now than at any former
period; still it is increasing. And as
God always works beyond us, and His
thoughts are higher than our thoughts,
so the good to all the branches Of the
Church will be in fuller measure, and
larger, than we have dared to hope.
| propose, God willing, to assemble
the clergy of my diocese soon after my
return, and shall then lay before you, at
length, much interesting matter con.
nected, not only with the council Of
bishops. but with the Church Of England.
The Senate of the University of Cam
bridge passed Graces, comforting its
highest honorA upon all the Bishops of
the American Church present at the
Council; and it will crafty you TO know
that your own Bishops, together with the
Bishops of Ohio, Illinois, North Carolina,
Iowa. Arkansas and Pittsburg (who only
we're able TO be present. received the
honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws, in
the Senate House of the University, on
the 18th Of October. This high honor
from this venerable institution is a
tribute to the American Church through
its Episcopate, which will be highly APP
preciated by you all
Dear Brethren, ! thank God upon
every remembrance Of you, always 10
every prayer Of mine for you all, making
request with joy for your fellowship in
the Gospel, and praying Him to unite
our hearts and strengthen our hand, to
work more and more faithfully for the
precious souls for which Christ died.
/ am, dear brethren, your faithful
friend and bishop,
CHARLES ToDD QUIETARD.
Ioxpov. 18th October. 1867.