New-York tribune., 1867-10-14
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE PAN ANGLICAN SYNOD.


Tho following is the pastoral address which
has been adopted by the synod, and signed individually
by the Bishops:
10 The tthnd u, christ Jesus, ne Priests and Deaeons
and ne Lay Members of The church of Christ ~ conl-
Inunon cim NE 4ngiiedn Branch of NE church cam
I'VE the undersigned Bishops gathered under the good
providence Of God for PRAYER ana conference at
pray for you that yo may obtain grace mercy ana peace
from God our Father and from the Loru Jesus ohiS' our
1--WE give thanks God, brethren beloved for the faith
IN our Lord Jesus Christ aud the love toward the saints
which hath iaboundcd among You; ana Tor the know
ledge Of Christ which through you hath been spread
and with one mouth make suppllcations 10 God
even the Father that by the power of the hoy Ghost he
would strengthen with His might, 10 amend among s
the thsgs which smiss. to supply the things which
are lacking aud TO reach forth unto higher measures oi
love and zeal In worshippng Him. aud In making known
Ills name and pray that in His good time lie would
give back unto His whole Church the blessed gut OF hy
And now we exhort you IN love that ye keep whole
and undeed the faith delivered To the saints as
have received il of the Lord We enreat you TO
watch and pray and strive heartily with ns against
The frauds and subtletes faith hath been
afoTetime and IS now assailed. ,,,,
beseech You to hold fast q S S SD f r6 TS q S 2a
mcnt and that by dgent study OF these oncles OF Cod
praying in the Holy Ghost seek TO know more OF the
and of tile will Of God. which they declare.
Furthermore, we entreat YOU to guard anu
yours against the growing spersttlOns ana auuuons
with which these latter days the truth Ol Coz hath
been oyerad as otherwise so especially W a ,S pIr.e on
serted for the See OF Rome and by the h Mia
blessed Virgin MARY as
OF her Divine SON. and by the addressing OF prayers 10 hr
as ntercessor between God and man. or slcll beware,
we beseech yo knowing that the jealous God gyeth not
his honor TO another. , -. -,
"Ruld Yourselves up therefore beloved IN your most
holy fath grow Ia grace and IN the knowledge anu oSe
AZ Jesus hfst our lord Show forth before all men 10y
your faith selfdcnal purity. and gody conversation as
well as by your labors for the people among whom ttO
hath widely spread and by the setting forth oi
Ills Gospel 10 the nnbelieyers and The hSathen that ye
are indeed the servants OF Him who died fr us To recon
Gle Ills Father TO and TO bc sacrifice Tor the SINS Oh
Brethren beloved with one voice we warn you; the
time Is short the Lord cOmcth; watch ana DE sober
Abide steaifast in the communion OF saints wherein GOa
hath granted YOU place. Seek In faith for oneness WIN
Christ In tho blessed Sacrament OF His body ana blood
Which of Gods grace ye have Inherited from the prlm
five Church Beware of causing divisions contrary 10 the
doctripe yo have received. Pray and seek for unity
among yourselves and among all the faithful III CHRIST
ess aud the good Lord make you perfect ana Keep Your
bodies souls and spirits nntl the coming OF the LORD
Jesus Christ ~, ,,-, ,, ~,
of westminster and Lhdy Augusta stanley returnedto TO
The Deanery Westminster from Scotland last week Tor
fhe purpose we Informed OF showing hospitality 10
Tie Bishops ESPECIALLY 10 the American bshopsl now
Waiting England. All the arfaneementS however were
e short by the arrival 0f the melancholy tdhgs OF Tie
suIdcn and unexpected death of Sir l1rdcrck Bilice
thc Cncd states. IL II well known that the Dean OF
Westminster declined To give permission lof weekday
special service In the Abbey during the meels o III,
T:Ai Auglicau synod The Conference sit WIN closed
doors and lt Is said tho Dean aud chapter dh NOT MHh
even IN tins indirect way, "a appear as lhdonf on lhht
might take place, The Dean, however, H sud - nave
avery Kind letter, inviting a our AhtitHh II7''
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