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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 07, 1877
Page
1
The article reviews Archbishop Trench and Bishop Ellicott voices on church state relations. It warns a proposed clerical dominated Convocation could create an independent church legislature, endangering state control and provoking laity clergy conflict within Parliament.
The passage argues that national resources and exclusive State favour favor the clergy but that disestablishment is the nation’s preferred path. It contends that maintaining an ecclesiastical agreement would bring serious evils and that Disestablishment stands as the inevitable alternative.
The Archbishop of Dublin warns the English Church faces a riddle between spiritual independence and state obligations. He argues the Church must avoid habitual confession while maintaining its formularies and resisting state overreach. He cautions that the spiritual and secular powers may clash as history shows.
A Sheffield clergy gathering discussed inviting the Church Congress to meet next year in Sheffield. The Rev Canon Blakeney presided as Archdeacon Emery’s letter suggested Sheffield’s invitation would likely be accepted, though Croydon favours Cambridge. Some clergy urged invitation, others opposed it citing concerns about the Congress’s influence.
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