, 1869-06-12
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taken 10 Ills residence NO. Is Quincy sueet
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Action OF thc Episcopal Church In
Virginia and Ohio,
rxypGrSrA.
In tec State Council q the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF Virginia, on Saturday, the special COM
mIttee to which was referred 50 much Of the |
doctrine and worship Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. submitted report and resolutions. The
report says that "Tnese innoS9tions Which the
ports, are comparatively Of recent origin and that
the reaction toward komanlamz ~ which they
tn year issa" The report concludes win the
sentiment that at ta msniiestly proper that any
o. q op Is 1a5
men. OF the false doctrine or unlawful practices
brought INTO the Church, against which such
ay BE t1sts e iooTa
L in doctrine. It Is being extensively taught
!. That the term 7rest (which IN oar standaIs
Testament q Applied 70 any Christian @i2istes1:
trary tc the plain words of. Scripture ata Of ne
comm union ecEv1ce, and fearful INVASION 81 me
once Of our Lord. who made one sacrt1ce Of sos
forever On the cross
:. baptism has been substituted In the place Of
fa5n as tne m the Wo1 Of cod and the teaenns
The eleventh article.
& Under the term real presence doctrine Of |
the communion Is taught which differs In no ms
te1tal respect from transnhetanfiatlon
II. In worship. A multitude OF unauthorized
and superst1tons ceremonies, which were cast on |
or prohihlted at thc Reformation. have sren N. |
t1oduced-some Of them Intended to symboltze
doctrines 6ubvcrslse Of the Protestant 1ath; otn-
err in connection with the communion hare as I
simulated 1t to the Romsh mass which Is ldolaHJt
and 50 are not merely Of svil tendency bMt drect
yIft doctrine
the conduct CT this counter retormat!r
hs b II 7oe % .os 3. ' aosae &c.
! The pnhlic meetings Of Its advocates N England
| hare heen marked by turbulence aud faction, and
cles and caDons Of the Church, and Of the.r. own
| VOWS, a. also Of the judgments Of courts and the
! godl5 admonffons Of thelr lawful Bishops They
begun With humble request for tolerattou, That
sone additional modes might be allowed for new
| ardos In religion; but there soon Rleamed through
neTre sptr7t Of persecution, and Indications Of q
temper which society might well dread 70 see IN
ts hsd e. e nj aen
lessness. No snch restraint having been attempt
ed By discipline, What Ia the present aspect of the
and much larger humber ~ seen n eye!y stass
Of advancement toward It. They will suffer no
interference wtth thcir Saving among us % long
IS they please, and, while they remain, doing as
New YORK, which has avowed the purpose to In
] diocese against denquents guilty Of tie innoTa-
| lion referred to, and such interference II has
pos!tion to its Constitutional aud canonlcal an-
tho11tles And, finally, II this Romlsh reaction he
q "t.dal movement "teudng to q more ro!unin-
wei Is our OWL o. some Of is advocates tell Us,
; with the further lntmation, Wtll therefore,, be
ssn # a tbs moss
arm In day Of evil, and sindicate lts ancient re-
no1sn as the buixa1k OF reformation
:, The co1nInitse, therefore, submit for the con.
sidetatlon Of the council three resolutions-tWo Of
: | them touching sanitary regulations, recommended
for observance within the diocese ana one Of them
touching Its relations to the Church at lar5c
/ i. That In view Of thu dcc....lpal declenslou
nom tue standards Of the Church, IS ilstinc.yels
Protestant, which hus occurred elsewhere wlthlr
Of Ills dlocess 10 gua.d against being iucd lais
security By the assnmp.ion that our people ~
sncsnt wen In TIC truh ID r.;
and nthleelasses, Of the doctrines OF those stand
. ards OF our Protestant Church
= !, 9. That In view Of these novelties whtcl
:; disturb " the peace Of the Church and wound tn
II copsclences OF SO many Of both clergy and iatt5
, nat'nR from small beginnings 10 ornaments, deco
! rIttons, OF otherwise, and Of returning TO TIL
simplicity Of worship after the has teen dc
:. puI1ctl from It be earnestly recommended TO tt
= Clergy, church-Wardens and yestr1es strenlonsl
TO resist the introduction IF any changes III y!
Ia ! forms and modes Of conducting puh..c Scr3t!
70 md administering the SacEAments as tile sam
= were used in the Church OF England and our ON
|
8, That the Diocese Of Virginia, reprcsented b
!. this council constituent part Of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in tue United States, Is an
mated by heartfelt lore for the Reformed prntes
e ant Church Of our fathers, by sincere desire f0
~ Its purity and integr.ts, anu bs Just sense Of III
ln wheu. In View Of tie doctrines preached, IN
le changes introduced, in those churches commonl
calhd riiua+'it, Of The systematic omission or =
il aim seems TO be to unprotestantize the Chut:!
and Of the disastrous effects OF these and otht
as novel practices and teachings upon the pence ar
progress OF the Church, dues here record " &c
lie emu protest against the further liberation Of sue
~ practices aEA teachings as being unlawful, PIT
g Christian Interest, Hi, this couAct reytlcDliy
ed vokes the power OF the Holy G:ost 10 con:tns
ID with AMI raese1se the Churches asene Catholic III
RI Tne report and resolutions were unanimous
u, adopted.
bv In the Episcopal State Convention OF Ohio,
rl the 4th, the Rev. Mr.. Newton asstd and obtain
I'll, | leave to prcsent the following report:
III tThe special commlttec 10 which Was REFER
re- the consideration Of 60 much Of the bishops q
led dress as relates to his course n maintaining
eI this diocese, beg leave respectfully to report II
:au they own, With sentiments Of profound thankf
the B,shop Of The diocese In conten.llna earnes
rec for the faith delivered 10 the saIn's:' Il
ss~, that roqion is known and recosntzc,. In evt
ru- branch u Tie household Ct OFT Protestant fai
arc AID that not less Hri aGane1 ls has do.
~, aud maintenance OF, nntfarmity Of worship In
hut "yUur committee desire further to aAstt tn
az conviction OF the truth that the Protestant Eps
the pal Church IN Ohio Is LARGELY tn sFathv VIII
Bishop IN the great doctrines fo7 which Ills life
been contest. no less than In q desire 10
maintained tue integrity Of discipline aud pas
last Of worship, with which, within her !,otgTs, ~
vs. doctrines are connected; that the Church in Dl
yho yields TO that in no other 1cese, in l'cnc Il
age a.'diag Church. atd that whatever issne's .
The init nds to maintain Iesond all Just challenge
who loyalty to her great standard the nook Of conu
pto PRAYER, without deyiatng IN the right hand or
The ist Tour committee 6sl,eys S ana desire S
Sest path which This Church can honorahlS, aud tht
ioEs f'fe M bnnEs,ns ,evt taa ! ,,s tlsy Se S
anu thrnnrhous the dieeese. Devastation In cne
rcction may he sought 10 be balanced l,y De
ttons in another; and It requires 10 prtai ws<
10 toresee That IN suca cIrcuma ata1ees lac 1ei
Ea,l til simplicity Of her system oi worship Ns.s
natyed hy Ro1n!sh tlnrer:'ccEccs and ss7c
tlens on the one hand, aud ~ andlgnant, huS
hazarls, therefore, the unl'rnkea uniformity ri
has thus far been one main feature Of the woF
OF this Church, must be maintained, and Y
,uls would tend to introduce or foster noscltst
r whatever Kind, which would disturb our Pc
must be mel and put down By the frsn, temper
but uny'e!dng admlnlssIatrason % Or dlsclp
Uni "The firm, rcsolute, unqualified recognition
sheA INC !rotcs'ahi chafaeteE o. fhls sassn. y ~ ~
rated t. l. t5, s v ~ ro-n-1nntoi: ~, Grs
Rev. nrcessary. they can oI,lv be legally male.
the whether made Or not, our faith IN the Chirc
Rev. our fathers WI s remain ;na @ aSs mes
Wa tss ae1 os ~ .t -, h III II M ,h -
trcet, Iii which ts resnectfuily anh1nitted
ass9l, Resolutions favorns revision were sent to
.,,,, 70 r:tec, molten to table them being defe
Tae clergy voted s6 to ~ to tatie the res, Slut
IS Old .n.a ~ ~ nr:svrr, this e
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