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Short Reasons for Communion with the Church of England: Or, The Churchman's answer to the question, "Why are you a Member of the Established Church?" — John Shaqi

Short Reasons for Communion with the Church of England: Or, The Churchman's answer to the question, "Why are you a Member of the Established Church?"Biddulph, Thomas Tregenna

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Short Reasons for Communion with the Church of England: Or, The Churchman's answer to the question, "Why are you a Member of the Established Church?"

Name: Short Reasons for Communion with the Church of England: Or, The Churchman's answer to the question, "Why are you a Member of the Established Church?"
Author: Biddulph, Thomas Tregenna

Biddulph, Thomas Tregenna

Church of England -- Apologetic works

Transcribed from the 1826 J. Chilcott edition by David Price, email
ccx074@pglaf.org

                        [Picture: Pamphlet cover]

                                No. XXXI.

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                     Church of England Tract Society,
                       Instituted in BRISTOL, 1811.

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                              SHORT REASONS
                              FOR COMMUNION
                      _With the Church of England_;


                                   OR,
                 THE CHURCHMAN’S ANSWER TO THE QUESTION,

                       “WHY ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE
                           ESTABLISHED CHURCH?”

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    “Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of
    peace.”—_Ephes._ iv. 3.

    “Beseeching Thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the
    spirit of truth, unity, and concord; and grant that all they that do
    confess Thy holy name, may agree in the truth of Thy holy word, and
    live in unity and godly love.”

                                                           _Com. Service_.

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          _Price_ 1¼_d._ _each_, _or_ 6_s._ 8_d._ _per Hundred_.
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                             and Booksellers.

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             J. Chilcott, Printer, 30, Wine Street, Bristol.
                                  1826.

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    “_O ALMIGHTY God_, _who hast built Thy Church upon the foundation of
    the Apostles and Prophets_, _Jesus Christ Himself being the head
    corner-stone_; _grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit
    by their doctrine_, _that we may be made a holy temple acceptable
    unto Thee_, _through Jesus Christ our Lord_.  _Amen_.”

                                   COLLECT
                      For St. Simon and St. Jude’s Day.

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SHORT REASONS FOR COMMUNION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, &c.


REASON I.


_I maintain communion with the Church of England_, _not_ MERELY _because
my parents and forefathers were members of her community_.

THE connexion which my parents and forefathers held with the Church of
England I consider to be a sufficient reason why I should continue in
communion with her, if there be nothing contrary to the law of God in
such a connexion.  For the fifth commandment peremptorily requires me to
“honour my father and mother;” and, assuredly, this duty implies
reverence to their example, if that example be not inconsistent with the
rule of God’s holy word.

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Short Reasons for Communion with the Church of England: Or, The Churchman's answer to the question, "Why are you a Member of the Established Church?"

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