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The Bishop Cummins Movement.
From the Churchman a.,.. .4.
- 1900. 1. .ha InIallInannnr1

The Bishop Cummins Movement.
From the Churchman ... ...5
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sEcEssIoN OF DIR. cUMM1Ns.
We call attention TO the following card
mt forth by the leading "Evangclica"
clergymen OF the Church OF Philadelphia.
The undersigned, having heard with
protound sorrow OF the movement now
making by Bishop Cummins, for the or
gapiZation OF new"C Church on the basis
d tue Prayer book Of 1885," desiie 10 say
that they have no sympathy with this
measure, and that It does not represent
The views and feelings OF Evangelical men.
William Suddards, Richard Newton,
BENJAMIN Watson, @. George Currie,
lanes Pratt, William 81. Munroe,
h. N. Thomas, Snyder 3. Shines, Z
Daniel s. Miller, Charles L. Fischer,
William W. Spear, Charles d. Cooper,
William Newton, Thomas A. Jaggar,
j, Ii. Eccleston, William F. Paddock,
4. A Edwards, Jonn B. Falkner,
Il H. Duhring, John A. Childs,
George Bringhurst.
10 this connection, we give the follow
Ing from q leading article in the Philadel.
p6ia Erening BUlletin, OF the 18th OF
November:
There is u weekly meeting in this city
Of the Episcopal clergy representing
what is commonly called the Evangeli-
cal wing OF the Church. This meeting
was largely attended yesterday, and the
Cummins case was fully considered In all
its bearings. And we are authorized to
state, as The result Of the ireest inter.
change OF opinion and feeling among the
"Low Church" clergy, that they scltolly
rpudidte and diSdrOD any sympathy tohdt'
srtr Uith Bishop Cumnins in his recent act.
And, so far as their knowledge extends,
they are unable 10 name single Episco-
pal clergyman who gives. the slightest
cOuntcnance to the movement. The same
slead!ast adherence to their allegiance Is
maintained in New York, where strcnu-
Gus efforts were made by the "Evangeli-
cal" clergy 10 deter the Bishop from his
proposed secession. There lisa natural
feeling Of something like indignation OF
the present course Of the seceeding bish'
Op, in taking so prominent part in the
Evangelical anniversaries in this city last
month, and so Identifying the Church So
Cleties with himself when on tho very eve
Ofhis secession. The necessary inference
from this conduct Is, that his subsequent
action was the result Of preconcertion
among those who are understood to be In
Oposition TO the Ritualists extreme OF the
Episcopal Church. The inference Is nat
lral, but Is proved 10 be unwarranted by
the prompt and unanimous expression OF
the leading representative men Of the
Evangelical party, both here and in
New York. Not only did Bishop. Cum
Minis carefully conceal his purpose when
in this city last month, but he Is left 10
carry 1t out now, absolutely without sym.
psthy or support from anybody. 1t Is
probable that he may be acquitted OF IN.
territorial treachery TO his brethren in his
sillliation with them at their recent ami.
VerSaries; but there can be little diversity
Of opinion as TO the degree Of his delicate
perception Of moral obligation and manly
honor, as displayed in the method OF his
departure. I..5Fl Es -i gg.vgg
We add 10 the above M. substance ola
communication to tho Episcopal Register
on the circulars Of DR.. Cummins Of the
18th and 10Th OF November (given else
where under the head Of New York; All.
Ter quoting DR.. Cummins' announcement
that the Lord had ppt into the hearts or
Of some Of His servants the purpose Of re-
turning TO the use Of the Proposed Book,
The writer goes on TO say: 81 a2s
II | could believe this statement, there
would be no more 10 say In the matter.
II "the Lord has putt In the hearts"
eiC, Of course they must obey. They
must go forward at all hazards. But what
IS the evidence of this2 What Is the
proof that lie hasS What facts show His
hand, or His spirit, In the movement Of
ally am told that he has done so, and
on this statement alone, ! am asked to
leave the Church Of my fathers; to break
my ordination vow, and help to organize
anew Church. must, therefore, look to
The ground on which / am asked 10 tread.
ldon't wish TO be engulfed In tho mire,
or iall into the pit.
Now, it happens that three times be-.
lore, DR.. Cummins averred his belief In Q
statement as nearly the reverse OF this as
can well DO conceived When, leaving
The Methodist Church, to whose ministry
ltssupposable he believed he was called
q God, he was ordained deacon In the
Protestant Episcopal Church, he. was
asked, "Do you trust that you are In.
wArdly moved by the Holy Ghost to take
upon you this Office and Ministratlon ?"
ETC. And he answered fairly and squarely,
u trust son When he was ordained
ptesbyter, the question was somewhat
changed. II was ADO you think In your
heart that you arc truly called according
10 the will Of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
according to tho Canons Of this Church,
to the Order ?" etc. And he answered
Sgsln, ~ think III" When he was conse'
Grated bishop, he was asked, "Arc you
Persuaded that you are truly called 10 this
ASinstration, according to the will Of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and the Order Of this
Church ?" And he answered again, 81
aG so persuaded y. -
But now he assures me, 1.-THE Lord
hath put II into" his heart to leave the
Church, 10 which he solemnly declared
% three successive occasions, hebelieyed
A!s same Lord hath called himl Now
which OF these statements am Ito believed
cannot believe them oil. To do 90, ex.
ceeds all possible limits OF faith. II he
wa correct In his thrice.deClAred belief