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126 THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH.
also for an order intermediate between the local clergy
of the Methodist Church and the Deacons of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches—a less educated
and local, yet an ordained ministry, assistant to the regularly settled parochial clergy.
There are sundry other modifications of clerical influence provided for by the system of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Not to be tedious, we assert (what
may be proved and what the reader may prove for himself) that there is hardly a single mode or form of the
ministry existing in the many bodies of professing
Christians among us, which either is not actually, or
may not be easily, evolved out of the existing system of
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
In the arrangements of this Church on the subject
of the clergy, or rather of ministerial agencies, there is
a scheme of unity provided, and respectfully and affectionately offered to the several denominations of Christians in our country, upon which all may be united
without the sacrifice of any important principles.
SECTION VII.
EIGHTS OE THE BISHOPS AND CLEEGY.
Each order has a separate right in legislation—a right to fulfil its duty
without restraint—ordinary rights—those of the clergy well understood—those of the Bishops misunderstood—proper to explain—their
rights all defined by the laws of the Church—no arbitrary official
power of Bishops—they cannot be oppressive—for several reasons—
from the organization of the Church—they are subjects of discipline
—under public opinion—depend on the clergy and laity—are elected
by the Diocesan Conventions—subject to their control—the Bishops
| Title | The comprehensive church |
| Creator | Vail, Thomas H. (Thomas Hubbard) |
| Publisher | Appleton |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Date | 1879 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000130 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 126 THE COMPREHENSIVE CHURCH. also for an order intermediate between the local clergy of the Methodist Church and the Deacons of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches—a less educated and local, yet an ordained ministry, assistant to the regularly settled parochial clergy. There are sundry other modifications of clerical influence provided for by the system of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Not to be tedious, we assert (what may be proved and what the reader may prove for himself) that there is hardly a single mode or form of the ministry existing in the many bodies of professing Christians among us, which either is not actually, or may not be easily, evolved out of the existing system of the Protestant Episcopal Church. In the arrangements of this Church on the subject of the clergy, or rather of ministerial agencies, there is a scheme of unity provided, and respectfully and affectionately offered to the several denominations of Christians in our country, upon which all may be united without the sacrifice of any important principles. SECTION VII. EIGHTS OE THE BISHOPS AND CLEEGY. Each order has a separate right in legislation—a right to fulfil its duty without restraint—ordinary rights—those of the clergy well understood—those of the Bishops misunderstood—proper to explain—their rights all defined by the laws of the Church—no arbitrary official power of Bishops—they cannot be oppressive—for several reasons— from the organization of the Church—they are subjects of discipline —under public opinion—depend on the clergy and laity—are elected by the Diocesan Conventions—subject to their control—the Bishops |
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