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?"

by Thomas Tregenna Biddulph

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

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No. XXXI.

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

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?”

“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.

Sold at the Depository, 6, Clare Street, Bristol;
And by Seeley and Son, 169, Fleet Street, London.
Price 1¼d. each, or 6s. 8d. per Hundred.

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

“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.

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