The Brethren commonly so-called, Andrew Miller

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Some have raised objections to the title "The Brethren", as giving the idea of a sect; others as arrogating to a paricular ocmmunity that which is equally true of all Christians. Such thoughts never occurred to me while writing the book, and were not suggested by those to whom I spoke of it. 

Expressions such as "the writings of Brethren," "the meetings of Brethren," are in common use among themselves; which simply mean a convenient designation, and one which cannot be misunderstood. In no other sense is it used here. To be obliged to make use of a description instead of a name would greatly encumber the style and embarrass the writer.