Untitled - Rore Sanctifica

INTRODUCTION.
come from those who have resolved to adopt
and extend the Re-union theory, and to aim at
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making it a practical fact and beneficial reality.
That such may be in the forefront of sincere
and honest is Anglicans evident from the tone
and, temper of a very remarkable
or ENGLISH CHUECHMEN TO FOREIGNERS
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" ADDRESS
VISITING ENGLAND," which was issued in
London, A.D. 1862 the year of the Inter
national Exhibition by certain sound and
sober members of our communion, and which
sets forth in plain and temperate language
the general doctrine, policy, and position of the
National Church of England, as well as the
true feeling which, animates all Re-unionists :
"
CHRISTIAN BRETHREN,
"
1. In offering you a hearty welcome to our country,
and wishing you much gratification from your visit, we
venture to avail ourselves of the opportunity which your
stay amongst us affords of addressing to you a few words
on a subject very important to us all.
"2. Amongst the various objects of interest which will
claim your attention, many of you, we have no doubt, will
direct your thoughts to our religious institutions, and
inquire what is the character and actual condition of the
Church of England.
"
3. It is a subject of deep anxiety to us as Communi
cants of the Church of England that foreigners, who are
likely during the present season to visit our country, should
be correctly informed as to the true character of the English
Church, the more so because we fear it is a subject with
regard to which much misapprehension prevails amongst
them. Members of the Eastern and Western Communions
view the English Church as one of the sects which have
separated themselves from the Church Catholic. Pro
testants, on the other hand, impute to the English Church
much of what they conceive to be opposed to Evangelical
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