PRAYER BOOK REVISION [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sut,—It is understood that the Archbishops and Bishops are to resume this month, I believe on October 21st, their proposals for Prayer Book Revision. Reference was made to the subject at the Church Congress at Southport and one Bishop clearly indicated that " there will 'inevitably be dissatisfaction with different features of the work." Unfortunately great secrecy has been and is being maintained concerning the proposals, and clergy, especially, and others have been enjoined not to enter into controversy upon them until they are made public. If these proposals in any way allow for Reservation of the Sacrament or other doctrines repudiated at the Reformation then the National Church enters upon a period of crisis and strife which will be very grievous, but which will not deter many good Churchmen and the whole body of the Free Churches fighting in every lawful manner for the principles which they believe and know to be vital to our Protestant heritage. What is needed is that the public should have information, and in order to supply this may I be allowed to draw attention to the announcement on another page of booklets, including one by Sir William Joynson-Hicks entitled The Reformation : A Clarion Call to Britain" ? So urgent is the matter and so evident the threat of return to idolatry and superstition in our at present Protestant Church of England that I am prepared to send these six pamphlets free of charge to all applicants, only asking that the cost of postage —two penny stamps—may be enclosed .—I am, Sir, &e., London, W.C. 1.
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