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Liberty of the congregation drives church reform in England
The piece argues for local liberty over centralized control, warning that an established church must be governed by law or face disestablishment. It links Gladstone’s push for congregational freedom to a potential collapse of the Establishment, urging cautious progress toward unity and toleration.
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All England
Church of England
Gladetone
Drill
Dulness
National Church Union
Gladstone
Committee of Privy Council
Gorham
Mr. Gladstone
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