1. A Brief Examination of the Proofs, by which the Rev. Mr. Boardman attempts to sustain his charge that "a large and learned body of the clergy of the church (of England) have returned to some of the worst errors of Popery"; with a word or two as to his attempt, without proof, to cast the suspicion of Popery on the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: By the Right Rev. George W. Doane, D.D, L.L.D., Bishop of New Jersey. Burlington. 1841. 2. A farther Postscript to Bishop Doane's Brief Examination of Rev. Mr. Boardman's Proofs: Touching Bishop Kenrick's Letter on Christian Union, pp. 230. [pp. 450-462]

450 Bis~op Boane and tAe O~~/~rd Tracts. [JULY
keu, they do not hear. It seems a hopeless attempt to
bring the facts to their knowledge. It is a matter too deep,
and too wide, too great for their comprehension. After all,
perhaps, no obstacle to the required reform is more in the
way than the spirit of faction, because there is none which
more absorbs and destroys every feeling of h~manity, and
every sentiment of virtue. Every consideratioi~ but success
sinks into insignificance before if; the warfare of party is
so close, so incessant and so vigilant, that it leaves no time
nor talent for any other conquest, nor can it yield a jot of
its advantages for any benefit to those who have no power.
How far any of these particulars may excuse the parties
affected in foro conscienti~, or in the light of divine tr~th,
it is not our province to decide. We m~~h fear that how
ever stroi~g some of them may appear in human eyes, the
time is coming, when they will be found of no avail. Even,
humanly speal~ing, it appears impossible that men by any
scheme of society, oY any plan of association, can evad~ re
spoiisibility for a great wrong, for which, if committed in dividually, they would be held guilty. Surely those who
have all the power, and make laws to suit themselves, cannot arrogate much merit for obeying tl~eir own behests, nor
claim, on that account, exemption at that tribunal before
which human laws will be as strictly Judged as human
actions.
ART. V. —i. ~ Brief EraminatThn of tAc Proofs, b~ whick
ttte Rev. Air. Boardman attempts to sustain tLis cltarge
that "a large and learned 6ody of tke ctergy of ttte
churcJt (of En gland) ttave returned to some of the worst
errors of Popery; with a word or two as to his attempt,
wit/tout proof to cast the suspicThi~ of Poper~ on the
Protestant Episcopal Ch~rch in the United States of
~merTha: By the Right Rev. George W. Doane, D.D.,
LL.D., Bishop of New Jersey. Burlington, 1841.
2.~farther Postscrzpt to Bishop Boa ne's Brief Exam
ination of Rev. Mr. Boardman's Proofs: TouchThg
Bishop Kenrick's Letter on Christian Union, pp. 230.
COLEflIDGE tells us of a man who never spoke of himself
without taking off his hat. This, though very absurd, is