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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 04, 1877
Page
1
The piece argues for internal church reform and public opinion on the sale of livings. It critiques the Ministry for a half measure that would regulate rather than abolish sales, and condemns simoniacal practices as a national hypocrisy undermining both religion and morals.
Mr E A Leatham argues in the House for stronger measures to curb simoniacal abuses in Church patronage. He cites figures from Ecclesiastical Gazette ads showing thousands of livings offered for sale or exchange, urging government action and a push toward reform within the church.
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