Transcribed from the 1850 William Pickering edition by David Price, email
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A Second Letter
TO THE
REV. WILLIAM MASKELL, M.A.
BY THE
REV. MAYOW WYNELL MAYOW, M.A.
VICAR OF MARKET LAVINGTON, WILTS, RURAL DEAN, AND
LATE STUDENT OF CHRIST CHURCH, OXFORD.
SOME THOUGHTS ON THE POSITION OF THE CHURCH
OF ENGLAND, AS TO HER DOGMATIC
TEACHING.
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LONDON:
WILLIAM PICKERING.
1850.
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“Is, then, the Church of England so isolated from the Universal, that
the faith of the Church Universal has no influence into its
theology?”—_A Letter to the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
Chichester_, _by_ HENRY EDWARD MANNING, M.A. _Archdeacon of
Chichester_, p. 41.
ADVERTISEMENT.
I NEED hardly express my sorrow that the publication of this letter has
been delayed so far beyond the time I had calculated upon. But I hope I
may be allowed to say, the delay has been occasioned not so much by
idleness as by business; and that, chiefly upon subjects akin to those
treated of in the letter itself. Still I cannot but be grieved at the
delay, both on general grounds, and because during this time, Mr. Maskell
has taken the step which would seem to make the letter wholly useless as
regards himself. Still my grief would be of a very different and of a
deeper character, did I imagine that what I have written would have
influenced him to any other conclusion than that to which he has come.
Though I fully believe him to have been honest in his seeking an answer
to his difficulties, I have not the presumption to suppose that such
answer as I have here attempted, would by him have been deemed
sufficient. For others who may read this letter, I would only say in
justification of even now publishing it, that certainly the subject has
lost none of its interest, nor is the necessity for some reply, that I
can see, diminished. Therefore, perhaps, I need take up no more time in
apologizing for the publication, even though so late.
It may be useful to observe that far the greater part of the manuscript
has been written many weeks, though I have not found time earlier to
digest it, and correct the proofs, which fact, if borne in mind, may
perhaps explain many expressions, not recognizing the altered position in
which Mr. Maskell now stands, which certainly I do not think it worth
while to correct.
The reader will perceive that I have availed myself largely of portions
of Mr. Badeley’s speech before the Committee of Council, as well as of
other assistance, wherever I found any thing already collected or
condensed, which appeared to me useful in the statement of my
argument:—my object being, (as I am certain it will be allowed it ought
to be) to set this forth in the most intelligible manner I was able to
do, without being careful as to any charge of want of originality or
research.
Market Lavington, August 10th, 1850.