But at present, though Churchmen, it is to be feared that the masses are but nominally so. They go to Church where there is no meeting house; but if one be at hand, they will frequent it, as readily as the Church. In fact, they are not taught, and they see no difference; and they are too plain and honest not to act on their convictions. I do hope then that we may be entering on a better system, a system of plain dealing, calling things by their own names, irrespective of possible consequences. Lord Capel, one of the most consistent and high-minded amongst the Royalist Leaders under Charles 1st., immediately before his execution for the defence of Colchester, solemnly charged his family to make Ps. xxvii. 11, as he always had done, a part of their daily prayers--“Teach me Thy way O Lord, and lead me in a _plain_ path.” The question of Altar Lights then derives its whole importance from its relation to the great doctrines of the Sacrament; they are, as it were, the Colours of the Regiment, of which the late Sir William Napier used to say, they were the pivot on which everything turned--Defend the Colours--Form on the Colours--Recover the Colours, was an appeal understood by all, and stirred the strongest and deepest energies of every man. I can only hope in conclusion, that the candles which you have lighted may “rekindle such a flame in England, as by God’s blessing, shall never be extinguished,” and only wishing that the first discussion of the matter had fallen into more learned and abler hands, I am, my Dear Mr. Molyneux, Yours very sincerely, EDWARD J. PHIPPS. THE END. 6 JA 66 Transcriber’s Note In this file, text in _italics_ is indicated by underscores. No changes were made by the transcriber to the text as printed.