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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 11, 1849
Page
2
The text references acts after taking oaths and readings or prayers in chapels not consecrated or licensed for public worship by the local bishop. It condemns preaching and administering sacraments without proper license or authority and cites violation of church discipline by a person in holy orders.
Public meetings in Pontefract Scarborough York Beverley and others debated the anti state church cause. Deputations from the Anti state church Association argued for separation of church and state while defenders contended for historic union and patronage. Portrayals of clergy practices and lay reactions filled lengthy discussions.
The Scots press notes an upcoming Rose-street Church gathering of the Scottish Anti-State Church Association to discuss the evils of State churches the Voluntary principle and the persecution of Rev James Shore. It also covers a Perth lecture by Rev George Jacque on Zechariah iv 6 and Perth Town Council moves to separate Church and State with arguments about public funds for churches and clerical salaries.
The meeting backed a resolution demanding church state separation with praise for Rev. Samuel Green and strong support from Mr. Manning and others. A second resolution passed unanimously as speakers including Rev. Jerome Clapp and Rev. Thomas M'Donnell urged civil rights and religious liberty.
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