But, after all, what is it?
The Catholic shows up the Anglican; the Anglican retorts with an accusation of corruption, and even a want of purity; the Protestant, the Presbyterian, claim their own mission at the expense of consistency and good logic.

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"The whole fact, I suppose, is that if there is anything in Succession, Tradition, Infallibility, Church organism and form, it is in the Catholic Church, and our business will be to stop this controversy and call an Ecumenical Council which shall settle these matters according to the Bible, Tradition, and the light of the Church." There is a touch of unconscious humor in the final paragraph which clamored for quotation.

But it was plainly written in profound earnest.
"Thursday, April 20 .-- My soul is disquieted, my heart aches.