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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 09, 1870
Page
3
The letter favors closer fellowship between Anglican and Nonconformist ministers, praising readings in Cornhill Magazine on Puritanism and the English Church. It notes reduced restrictions under the Act of Uniformity and urges careful, mutual efforts to further unity.
The London correspondent details a Broad Church programme proposing sub divisions of dioceses abolition of bishop elections and confirmations parochial councils revised boundaries and enhanced patronage along with public prosecutions for clerical offences. It calls for optional priestly ordination renunciations extempore prayer and wider access to church schools and colleges with royal commission oversight of Bible and liturgical revisions. The plan aims to elevate the Church to Catholic and National-Catholic status with public legal disputes and crown-backed episcopal appointments.
In the Court of Arches two long-pending cases on ritual practices were decided. Dr Sumner, former Winchester bishop, prosecuted a clergyman for using lighted candles and incense in service. Sir R K Phillimore ruled both acts illegal, with Wix named as the defendant and costs awarded against him. Wix, rector of St Michael and All Angels Swanmore Isle of Wight, pledged to obey the judgment though he plans to continue incense and lights in services. Purchas, rector of St James’s, observed the proceedings.
The Dean of Arches ruled Purchas unlawfully wore or allowed certain vestments including a cope and maniples and barred processions and many ritual acts. It was not unlawful to use wine with water if mixed beforehand. The infant statue, uncovered Communion table, and kneeling in the Con secration Prayer were illegal and Purchas was fined. The Church Association plans an appeal on vestment legality and other points.
A Times report details the Civilta Cattolica’s warnings of threats to church liberty from states and judges, praising Count Daru for defending church rights, and notes Rome’s push for papal supremacy. A correspondent claims the Pope pressured Oriental bishops, with a Chaldean Patriarch forced to renounce independence, signaling potential Council upheaval.
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