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The Congregationalist
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
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Proposal for an ecumenical Protestant council discussed in Edinburgh Presbytery by Dr. Muir, supported in Holland by Rev. Lorimer amid concerns over Popery and the Belgic Revolution; also considers Jewish conversion.
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At a meeting of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, in the spring of the present year, the late Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Dr. Muir expressed it as his opinion, that such were the aspects of the times, and the avowed ends of Popery, that the time was approaching, if it had not arrived, when it would be the duty of the Protestant Churches to meet for mutual counsel; and to devise measures with reference to the circumstances of the day, and the duty of the Catholic Church towards the Popish encroachers. The idea has been warmly taken up and seconded on the continent. The Rev. Mr. Lorimer, of Glasgow, visited Holland lately from the Scottish Kirk, to take the opinion of the Dutch Church on this important subject. He was received with open arms; that body having so recently and so bitterly experienced the perfidy of the Papal Church in maturing and effecting the Belgic Revolution; in which last mentioned country, we have the melancholy spectacle of an amiable Prince, the lineal descendant of Luther's protector, ruling over a bigotted Popish people, and calmly giving up the issue of his loins into the bosom of the apostacy. Another question is proposed as a point of union for Protestant Christendom-namely, the duty of the churches of this day to God's ancient heritage, the Jews. The conversion of the Jews and defensive measures against Popery would be the subjects considered in the great intended council.
Christian Intelligencer.
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Edinburgh And Holland
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Spring Of The Present Year
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idea warmly taken up and seconded on the continent; rev. lorimer received with open arms by dutch church
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At a meeting of the Presbytery of Edinburgh, Dr. Muir suggested Protestant Churches should meet for counsel against Popery. The idea gained support on the continent. Rev. Mr. Lorimer visited Holland from the Scottish Kirk to consult the Dutch Church, which had experienced Papal perfidy in the Belgic Revolution. The proposed council would address Jewish conversion and measures against Popery.