The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-14
The Pan-Angliean synod.


The following is the pastoral address which
has been adopted by the Synod, and signed tndi-
Vidually by the Bishops:-
"TO the faithful in Christ Jesus, the Priests
and Deacons, and the Lay Members of the
Church of Christ In communion with the Angll-
can Branch of the Church Catholic.
"We, the undersigned, Bishops, gathered
under the good providence OF GOD ior prayer
ye may obtain grace, mercy, and peace from
God our Father, and from the LORD Jesus
Christ our Saviour.
I'VE give thanks to God, brethren beloved,
for the faith In our Lord Jesus Christ, and the
love towards the saints, which hath abounded
among you; and for the knowledge OF Christ
which through you hath been spread abroad
among the most vigorous races OF the
earth; aud with one mouth we make our
suppliCatlons to God, even tue Father, that
by the power of the Holy Ghost he
would strengthen us with His might, to amend
among us the things which are amiss, to supply
the things which are lacking, and to reach iorlh
unto higher measures of love and zeal In wor-
shipping Him, and IN making known His name:
and we pray that in HIS good time He would
give back unto His whole Church the blessed
gift of Unity and Truth.
"And now we eXhort you in love that ye keep
whole and undefled the faith once delivered to
the saints as We have received II of the Lord
Jesus. We entreat you to watch and pray. Aud
to strive heartily with us against the frauds and
subtleties wherewith the faith hath been afore-
time and Is now assailed.
selves and yours against the growing superstI-
tions and additions with which in these latter
days the truth of God hath been overlaId; as
otherwise, so especially by the pretension to
universal sovereignty over Gods heritage as
serted for the See OF Rome and by the practical
eYaltation of the blessed Virgin Mary as q
mediator in the place of her Divine Son, and by
the addressing of prayers to her as intercessor
between God and man. Of such be ware, we
beseech you, knowing that the jealous God
giveth not His honor to another.
Build yourselves up, therefore, beloved, in
your most holy faith; grow in grace aad in the
knowledge and love OF Jesus Christ our Lord.
Show forth before all men by your faith, self
denial, purity, and godly conversation, as well
as by your labors for the people among whom
God has so wlpely sread you, and by the setting
forth of His Gospel to the unbelievers and the
heather, that ye are indeed the servants of Him
who died for us to reconcile His Father to US,
and to be q sacrifice for the sins of the whole
world.
brethren beloved with one voice we warn
you; the time is short; the Lord cometh; watch
and be sober Abide steadiast in the commu-
place. Seek in faith for oneness with Christ
IN the blessed Sacrament of His body
and blood. Hold fast the creeds aud the
pure worship and order, which of Gods
grace We have inherited from the prtmt-
live Church. Beware of causing divisions con-
tTary to the doctrine We have received. Pray
aud seek for unity among yourselves, and
among all the faithful in Christ Jesus, and the
good Lord make you perfect, and keep your
bodies, souls, and spirits, until the coming of
the Lord Jesus Christi
The Pdl M0U OF the 30th has the folio wing:-
The Dean Of Westminster and Lady Augusta
Stanley returned to the Deanery, Westminster,
from Scotland, last week. for the purpose, we
are informed, of showing hopitality to the
Bishops Especially to the American Bishops)
now visiting England. All the arrangements,
however. were cut short by the arrival OF the
melancholy tidnes of the sudden and unex-
pccted death of Sir Frederick Bruce (Lady Au-
eusta Stanleys bIother), H. B. MS Minister to
the United States. 1t is we'll known that the
Dean of Westminster declined to give permis-
sion for a weekday srecial service in the abbey
during the meeting Of the Pan Anglican Synod.
The QSnterence t % sat With closed doors and II is
even in this indirect way, to appear as iu-
dorsing all that might take place. The Dean,
however, is SAID to have sent a very kind letter,
inviting all of our American Episcopal visitors
to the Abbey yesterday.