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Apostolic tyranny and the state church contrasted in Leicester
A vigorous denunciation of clerical control by state endorsement, accusing leaders of disobedience to church principles and hypocrisy. The piece rails against endowments, primacy of civil law over spiritual independence, and calls for religious liberty while praising Leicester dissenters for supporting Mr. Baines and funding anti-church-rate efforts.
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Edinburgh
Russell
Kirk
General Assembly
Leicester
Leicester Voluntary Church Society
Baines
Mr. Baines