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tile reception of the Dutch Presbyterian 

 layman's pacific propositions on the part 

 of this prelate of the Protestant Episcopal 

 Church was a distinct intimation on the 

 part of that church that nothing could be 

 considered on this subject unless the adop- 

 tion of the Episcopal Church constitution 

 was laid down as the first plank in the 

 platform. 



Another powerful voice lifted against 

 the too hasty adoption of the peace proposi- 

 tions of Van Dyke was that of the " Prince- 

 ton Review." In an article published in 

 1836 the Review, then conducted by its 

 founder, Dr. Charles Hodge, expressed 

 hearty sympathy with the aim and spirit 

 of Van Dyke's book, but could not go so 

 far as the enthusiastic author for these 

 reasons : — ■ 



(1) Truth is greater than union. In 

 such an amalgamation of Christians some 

 would have to lay aside their convictions, 

 or keep silent respecting them, and either 

 course would be disloyalty to the God of 

 truth. " Every attempt to reconcile differ- 

 ences among Christians which involves the 

 relinquishment of truth, or a compromise 

 with important corruption, either in doc- 



