at my
objections had no reference to the existence, or prosperity, of the
Church of England as a Church, but simply and solely to its
exclusive establishment and endowment in Upper Canada, especially,
and indeed entirely, in reference to the clergy reserves. During
the discussions which took place, and which were continued for
years, I wrote many strong things; but nothing on the Episcopal
form of Government, or the formularies, or doctrines of the Church
of England. The doctrines of the Church of England, as contained in
the Articles and Homilies, I always professed to believe. On the
subject of Church Government, I often expressed my views in the
language of Dr. Paley, and in accordance with the sentiments of
many distinguished dignitaries and divines of the Church of
England, that no particular form of Church Government has been
enjoined by the Apostles. I have objected to the Episcopal, or any
other one form of Church Government, being put forth as essential
to the existence of the Church of Christ, and as the only
Scriptural form; but no further. I do not think the form of Church,
any more than the form of civil government, is settled in the
Scriptures; I believe that both are left, as Bishop Stillingfleet
has shown at large, to times, places, and circumstances, to be
determined upon the ground of expediency and utility--a ground on
which Dr. Paley has supported the different orders of the Church of
England with his accustomed clearness, ability and elegance. I
know, on the contrary, that much may be said upon the same ground
in favour of itinerancy, of Presbyterianism, and of independency.

On the subject of forms of prayer, I have never written; though I
have for many years used forms of prayer in private as helps to,
not substitutes for, devotion. I believe the foundation of the
Church of Christ is not laid in forms, but in doctrines....

I believe it would be a moral calamity for either the Church of
England, or Church of Scotland, or the Wesleyan Methodist Church,
the Congregational, or the Baptist Churches to be annihilated in
this province. I believe there are fields of labour which may be
occupied by any one of those Churches with more efficiency and
success than by any of the others. They need not, and I think,
ought not, to be