Untitled - Electric Scotland

1863-68]
DR. WORDSWORTH S
:
" PROTEST
had caused 4k much grief and trouble of conscience to many
faithful members of the Church," by his lectures on the
Jewish Church, and he more than implied that the author
of these lectures could not honestly subscribe the articles
and formularies of the Church of England. A copy of
this pamphlet he sent to the Bishop of London with the
following
" MY
letter :-
The Rev. Dr. Wordsiuorth to the Bis/wp of London.
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"CLOISTERS, WESTMINSTER, 12 Dec. 1863.
DEAR LORD, Since the time when your Lordship in
vited me to preach at St. Paul s on the evening of Jan. loth, I
have published the remarks of which I beg leave to forward you
a copy.
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I should be very reluctant, indeed, even to seem to involve
any one, however remotely, in any responsibility for my own acts,
and I therefore feel it due to your Lordship to express my hope that
you would consider yourself entirely at liberty to make any other
arrangement for the sermon on that day at St. Paul s. I have the
honour to be, my dear Lord, your dutiful servant,
" DEAR
"CHRISTOPHER WORDSWORTH."
77/6 Bishop of London to the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth.
"FULHAM PALACE.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1863.
DR. WORDSWORTH, 1 received on Saturday morning
your note accompanying your published Remarks/ on Dr.
Stanley s admission to the Deanery of Westminster. The pressing
business of the Ordination week has prevented me from answer
ing
till now.
"Adverting to my having requested you to preach at St.
Paul s on the loth of Jan., you say that you would be very reluc
tant even to seem to involve any one, however remotely, in any
responsibility for your acts, and that you therefore feel it due to
me to express your hope that I may consider myself entirely at
liberty to make any other arrangements for the sermon at St.
Paul s on Jan. loth. As your preaching turn was settled before