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Excerpt from Remarks on Doctor Strachan's Pamphlet Against the Catholic Doctrine of the Real Presence of Christ's Body and Blood in the Eurcharist: Addressed by Him to His Congregation of St. James' Church, in York, Upper Canada; And Occasioned by the Honorable John Elmsley's Publication of the Bishop Strasbourg's Observation on the Sixth Chapter of St. John's Gospel
Church, abandoning them suddenly, and attachingthemselves to the Roman Catholic persuasion. We could mention ma ny such in the first Ranks of Life, and several to whom the Dr. Even in point of Education, might own himself inferior. Need I name the Honble. And Rev. Mr. Spencer, Son of Earl Spencer and Brother to Lord Althorp; late a pastor of the Doctor's own Church; and now a Catholic Clergyman? What worldly honors and emoluments did he not forego to embrace a state so frowned upon in his native Land by the Powers that be and railed against by our abounding Fanatics of every Des cription? We could name a great many others lately convert ed to the Catholic Church in the Land itself of the Pharos; several of whom are equally distinguished for their high rank in Life, and Superior Education: but the one just mentioned will, I think, suffice to keep the Honble. John Elmsley in coun tenance for the wise and independent step he has taken, not withstanding the blame which the Dr. Tries to attach to it.
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