Is the Vicar of Brompton a Tractarian? A Question for the Parishioners

"Is the Vicar of Brompton a Tractarian? A Question for the Parishioners" by Arthur Ellis is a 19th-century religious work focused on the rising concerns about Tractarianism within the Church of England, a movement seen by some as too close to Roman Catholicism; the author questions the Vicar, Dr. Irons, about his supposed separation from Tractarian beliefs, presenting evidence that suggests Dr. Irons is secretly supportive of Tractarian ideas, despite what he says; Ellis uses letters to compare the Vicar’s words with actions that embrace the Tractarian movement, like having Tractarian preachers in his church; he cautions that these connections could lead parishioners away from Protestant faith and toward Roman Catholicism, and urges them to carefully watch for the hidden spread of Roman Catholic beliefs in their church.