National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-27

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NOUNUINo HIS MlNIBrRy-1EPLY OF
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now made At the esriiesf dsy. and with the re-
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BALfnoRl, March Is inA
Rey. William NeGufre:
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regret that you shave found the argument and
general tenor Of my Communication almost wholly
re
Church itself than with any portion Of its mem.
bsrs e aetins under its system, which you do not
shrink nom dsnouneing q xhat 81 Paul con- !,
longer attempt to dissaads you HON caE.yi.g Il
ont oy peffectinS your fenunctation OF ministry
Which. certainly, you srs not quslinsd 70 exercise
WE Posscssea o. sncn epinionss =. ,...,..,..
that wSss You ali sshs dominant party In ths
mean he great BODY q Il, clergy md lsityl viii
not under any cifcumstanes "disembowel ITSELF
from tie .bapsisnaI s5ryiee, communion ser
vice," 4" oatechbm," and |. servieSgfor the conse-
Grafton Of bishops, ordinsticn Of priests, and In:
stitution Of ministers" scrtptursl expressions Of
misintsrpretalion have betrayed some into DE-
nouncing as "Romanizing germs"
As you fnd In the prayer-book the livery root
and f6undatIon Of the errors which you regard
rs " subversivs Of the sssesftal asfurs Of the
ordained under stringent pledge to exercise their
ministry in accordance with tho prayer book, It
obviously becomes my duty, on your persistsnt
maintenance Of your expressed convictions. 70 n
from 8 disqualified servant IN tho ministry, By
accepting your corrected expression Of renunois.
tion Of tbs ministry In order 70 It's formal record
- provided IN the oa1on.
Ny Inability 70 Ec out r. NJ present nl-heslth
time only. Otherwise, however reluctant to falnll
the painful duty, shall concur with you in de-
string its accomplishment ct the earliest day" 4
From the approximations and warnings whieh
my heart would prompt refrain, In the ecnyic-
ness to you Of the procedure upon which you arc
determined, while rather tending 70 diminish
than to increase your confidence In the truth Of
the Christian regard with which am your cor.
rowing, but loving, friend and brother,
WILLIAM 3. WHrTrINaHAM,
BiehOp Of Mnryland.