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Our Authorized Bible Vindicated - Benjamin G. Wilkinson

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“Romanism is known to have recently entered<br />

the Church of England in the disguise of Oxford<br />

Tractarianism, to have drawn off no inconsiderable<br />

number of her clergy and members, and to have<br />

gained a footing on British soil, from which the<br />

government and public opinion together are unable<br />

to eject her. The Mercersburg writers began with<br />

decided commendation of the system which is<br />

called Puseyism. Their own course has thus far<br />

strongly resembled that which has marked its<br />

history. Step by step they have advanced, till<br />

Romanism stands forth almost unveiled in the<br />

‘Apostles’ Creed,’ ‘Early Christianity,’ and<br />

‘Cyprian,’ of Dr. Nevin in the Mercersburg<br />

Review... Yet Dr. Nevin and these very works are<br />

commended and endorsed by Dr. Schaff in this<br />

‘History of the Apostolic Church,’ and that without<br />

caution or reserve.”[2]<br />

Before the part played by Dr. Schaff in<br />

contaminating American theology is presented, the<br />

fundamental doctrines which formed the issues of<br />

the Mercersburg Movement, as well as the<br />

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