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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 05, 1876
Page
5
The letter defends Erastianism as parliamentary control of church affairs and challenges Dean Stanley’s view that Parliament must uphold Anglican theology. It argues the church and state must remain distinct, disputes the dean’s claim that disestablishment ends church influence, and notes dissenters’ opposition to universal church inclusivity and liberal church politics.
The article discusses rooting out a corrupt influence foreseen by Dr. Stanley. It frames the threat as a moral and social danger requiring decisive action. Authorities and observers are called to address the issue and prevent its spread.
A fragment suggests that the subject rejects or ignores blandishments amid a broader discussion. The wording implies resistance to flattery without detailing who or what is involved, leaving the core claim as a general stance rather than a named event.
In a letter to the Nonconformist Dean Stanley argues that disestablishment would injure freedom and progress as ministers fall under church hierarchy. He warns it could narrow clerical life, risk Romanist or Romanising control, and threaten monuments at Westminster Abbey. He questions whether disestablishment would deprive the nation of a liberal church.
The letter compares modern clerical pressure with the 1662 crackdown, arguing the state should not curb freedom of conscience. It notes Nonconformists resist funding or controlling a system they oppose, while bishops seek a comprehensive church at odds with fair treatment of dissenters. The writer questions the dean’s view of reform and the continuing impact of the Act of Uniformity.
The Freeman criticizes Dean Stanley for misrepresenting Nonconformists and their motives. It states readers should not believe Liberationists have the design he claims, noting their strong repudiation of such charges.
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