Clergyman questions Dissenters and communion in letter
In a June 6 letter from Walthamstow, WB Noel argues against admitting some Dissenters to his pulpit while condemning strict public and private endorsement of only those he deems ministers of Christ. He questions the grounds of Nonconformity and promises serious consideration of arguments, seeking prayers.
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Baxter
Mowe
Owen
Gairi
Christ
Walthamstow
WB. Noel
Unendowed Episcopacy and the Free Church Appeal
Aimed at English friends of a pree church, the piece argues for a Free Church in England, cites Mr Noel’s Swiss Free Church sympathies, urges a public movement, and discusses how a legitimate episcopal leadership could emerge under the Voluntary principle, with Noel as a potential leader and moral advocate.
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Friends OF
England
Noel
Church of
Free Church of Vaud
Young Men’s Christian Association
Church of England
Canton de
Vand
Vaud
Eame
Free Church
London
Church of Christ
Switzerland
Baal
Mount Carmel
Cunistian Times
Free Church of
Episcopal Church
Church of Scotland
Passinix
Crown
Christ
Belial
Bench
Exeter
Universal Church
Jesus
Europe
America
Johnson
Watts
American Episcopal Church
Wesleyan Episcopal Church
Sabbath observance and faith in God
The piece argues that keeping a Sabbath publicizes belief in God the Father and Jesus Christ, condemns atheism and Judaism, and links Sunday observance to the creed. It cites Bishop Horeley on Sunday as a weekly assertion of faith. Also notes an expedition to Morocco by Sir Charles Napier and the Polypherus seeking redress after piracy and the Three Sisters seizure.
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God
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Horeley
Monocco
C. Napier Hn
Mediterranean
Polyphemus
Canat
Morocco
Sir Charles
Tangier
Orocco
France in the 1848 election and religious reflections
From Paris, a correspondent reports on the presidential vote dynamics and the clash between secular politics and Christian faith. The piece notes mass voting for Louis Napoleon and Cavaignac, violent street scenes, and a call to trust in God while urging orderly progress. It cites religious journals defending gospel principles and laments church-state tensions amid a turbulent electoral moment.
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France
Wang
Mattrra
Pants
French Republic
Jeans Christ
Louis Napoleon
Cavaigenac
Émentes
General Cavaignac
Archives de Christianisme
MM. Agenor de Gasparin
Frederic Monod
Hoth
Unknown German Letter Fragment Hints Jewish Political Leanings
Fragmentary OCR text from a German letter describes a private correspondence from Crarshi, Schneidamuhl. It notes a shift in Jews who formerly sided with a certain side, pointing to a novel feature in current circumstances. The passage is incomplete and lacks full context or identifiable events.
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Germany
Crarshi, Schneidamuhl
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