THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN TARANAKI.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 272, 10 November 1908, Page 4

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN TARANAKI.

To the Editor. Sir l : ii reply to "All Open l.eiter." signed bv the wliule of the clergy of this . part of the diocese. I should, as a (Jiuichinan. like the rev. gentlemen (or any one of thenii to explain how their tiat 011 the conijng local option poll coincide- with their belief iu the ;I0 articles of our religion, which are "agi'eed upon by tlie Archbishops and llishops of both provinces and tile whole clergy." Hy "llis .Majesty's Declaration'' all of our clergy undertake "... not

to sillier unnecessary disputations, altercation.-. (»• question* to be raised, which may nourish faction, both in the Church and I'omniomveallli." If local option tint's not nourish faction, envv. malice, haired and all imcharitableness commend to me something that does. 'Surely tin- churning of milk bringeth lorth butler, ami the wringing of the Hose bringet ii fori il »o Ihe forcint!" of wrath bringeth lord, slritV." Now for Article lof our religion: •• ■ tin- Maker and <i£ ;,|I things | both visible and invisible. ,J How caiii (lie dcrgy. believing this, a*k us to I abolish drink-one of tire visible tilings] of which (J ml is {'he Maker and I'nservvr? ArtieK' I.: "Holy Scripture containelh all tilings necessary to salvation. . , Our clergy believe tkis article. How then do tliey eNplain l'ro. XXXI., G-7? Undey no-license the poor and weary would have no chance for a, drink either of wine or strong drink. If further reference to the .>!) Articles were needed I might quote from VII., XIV.. XX.. etc., and then be only halfway througlit. I. Lear to tr<'»|inss too far 011 your valuable space but before concluding ask our elergv to ponder over these word*: "Now"! beseech you. brethren, mark them wliich cause division* and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned: and avoid thorn. For they are such as serve md our L"rd .le».us Christ. lull their own belly; and by good words and fair >peecl>es derive Tin-, hearts of Ihe/ simp!"." Unman* XVI., IT-IS). - 1 caw A tic- riu Kf.fIMAX/