12 Apr 1871
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 12, 1871
Page
1
The piece debates the role of Establishment in uniting or dividing English churches. It argues disestablishment may ease privilege and intolerance but cannot end human prejudice or rivalries. True reconciliation requires spiritual forces beyond political change and sustained voluntary effort from all church communities.
The article cites Dean Stanley defending the High Church party in the Voysey prosecution. He argues they have sought to restrain liberty of doctrine and liberty of practice, criticizing misstatements and urging readers to consider their influence within a Church context.
A dense critique surveys bishops and clergy amid debates on parochial worship rules, law, and endowments. It condemns ritualists and supports measured reform, noting Parliament politics, disestablishment trends, and financial malfeasance in Ireland’s Church Temporalities Commission proceedings. The piece mocks postures of Broad Church figures and urges prudent, lawful obedience.
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