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Ecclesiastical turmoil in Scotland's Free Church controversy
Long dispute over Lord Aberdeen's bill and church leadership unravels in the Assembly. Objections to a presentee, evangelical tensions, and sectarian rivalries mark daily sessions from May 22 to May 27 as ministers clash over who leads Tolbooth parish, governance of church property, and future union or separation plans within the Scottish church.
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Edinburgh
Lord Aberdeen
Muir
Shakspeare
General Assembly
Lothian and Tweedale
Tolbooth
Smith
Cannon Mills
Assembly of Divines
Palestine
Sir Walter Scott
Walter
Kirk
M.P
Privy Council
Bill of Aberdeen
Galilee
Children of Light
Marischal College
Aberdeen
Blackie
Macfarlane
Haldane
Don Quixote
Church of Scotland
Scotland
Patrick Brewster
Paisley
James Bird
Bourne
Brewster
Abbey
William Cumming
A.M
Scotch Church
London
State Kirk
Cumming
Church of England
D.D
Dr. Pusey
Edinburgh University
James Robertson
John Knox
Guthrie
New Free Kirk
St John’s
Samson
Free Church
Sap Ligel
Ae Emblyy Andit-Beihi Mirther