Evangelical Catholic Papers; A Collection of Essays, Letters, and Tractates from the Writings of REV. William Augustus Muhlenberg, During the Last Forty Years First Series (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1875. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Convinced that, for the attainment of these blessed ends, there must be some greater concert of action among Proteetant Christians than any which yet exists, and believing that with you, Bight Reverend Fathers, it rests to take the first measures tending thereto, your petitioners could not do less than humbly submit their memorial to such consideration as in your wisdom you may see fit to give it. Praying that it may not be dismissed without reference to a Commission, and assuring you, Eight Reverend Fathers, of oar dutiful veneration and esteem, We are, Most respectfully, Tour Brethren and Servants in the Gospel of Christ, W. A. MUHLENEERQ, C. F. Cbtjsb, Pittt.tp Berry, Edwin Habwood, G. T. Bedell, Henry Gregory, Alex. H. Venton, M. A. De Wolfe Howe, S. H. Turner, S. B. Johnson, C. W. Andrews, F. E. Lawrence, and others. New York, October 14/A, 1853. Concurring in the main purport of the above memorial, and believing that the necessities of the times call for some special efforts to promote unity among Christians, and to enlarge for that and other great ends the efficiency of the Protestant Episcopal Church, but not being able to adopt certain suggestions of the Memorial, the undersigned most heartily join in the prayer that the subject may be referred to a Commission of your Venerable Body. John Heney Hoeajjt, A. Clevkland Coxe, Ed. Y. Higeee, Francis Viktor, Isaac G. Huerard, and others. INTRODUCTORY. As one of the objects of the Memorial was to elicit the discussion to which it has given rise, no apology need be offered for the following pages. They are a contribution to that discussion, snch as is desirable from all who have aught to say on the questions in hand. In order to any conclusions on those questions, or to any progress in the consideration o...