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:_4eneral C apparently to &chin whether tha &We in te be the ultimate rule of faith in their Churches. The orthodox affirm that it is;' the " Liberale,* who are avowedly Unitarians, and whose leader, M. Athanase Coquerel, pneaches les Unitarians in England. Arm that it is net, er at all events, that the Synod has no power to declare that it is. So bitter has the contest been, that the Liberals have threatened secession, and nave been told by M. Guizot to follow their consciences in that matter. The orthodox have resolved that the "Holy Scriptures are of sovereign authority in matters of faith and salvation by faith in Jesus Christ," and have proposed as a substantive vote that the Synod has power to modify its internal regime. This was carried by 61 to 45, and will, it is understood, be followed by the adoption of a creed, where- upon the Liberals will secede.
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