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This [reciprocity?] does not a[rise?]
out of any d[is?]p[assion] which has
occurred within the Church itself,
nor out of any de[spair?] [for those?] with
either the doctrines or disciplines of
the Church. We [?force?] to [record?]
the fac[t?] that we are to-day, as
Churchmen, as [ful?]ly Brethren as
we have ever been and that no
deed has been done nor word uttered
which leaves a [fragile?] wound [rank?]-
ling in our hearts. We are [still?] one
in Faith, in purpose [& in?] hope. But
political changes, forced upon [us?]
by a [cleric?] recep[?], have occurred,
which have placed our Dioceses
in a position, re[quir?]ing Consulta
tion as to our future Ecclesi[as?]t[i?c]al
[relations?]. [Tis better that these?]