17 DECEMBER 1898, page 15

Protestant—protestant.

Ere TIM EDITOR OP THE " 13PROTATOR:9 Sta,—I cannot help thinking that the words "Protestant," `Protestantism," have suffered from the influence of that curious law of English......

[to The Editor Of The " Sprotator:]

SIR,—The word " Protestant" bears in these days a meaning very different from what it bore in the days of Laud. In his days there were not the countless sects of Protestants......

The Liberal Leadership.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE •Srsorieros.-1 SIE,—The Spectator has been my welcome companion on Sunday afternoons for several years, and in the course of this time I have read many......

Human Immortality.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " Spsorwros."] Sin,—In the interesting article in the Spectator of Decem- ber 10th on the above subject, it seems to me that the writer is inclined to......

The Word "protestant."

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " BrBerkroa.-] Six.—To the very seasonable letter of "Presbyter" on this subject in the Spectator of December lfith, permit me to add two important facts.......

[to Tee Editor Op The "spectator. "] Sib, —if Popular...

what English Pro- testantism did once mean, the absolute rejection of the usurped authority of the Bishops of Rome, possibly even "foolish young curates would see no objection......