Perjury and Schismatics Rules in Seventeenth Century Communion
The text outlines penalties for parishioners who refuse to present offences or attend prayers, stating perjury risks. It details measures against schismatics and non-attenders, prohibitions on admitting non kneelers to communion, and requirements for repentance. It also bans strangers from communion and restricts godparents until they have received communion.
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Church of England
Book of Common Prayer
Bible Monoply Meeting at Bungay for John Childs Memorial
A Suffolk Norfolk assembly met at Bungay to present a memorial to John Childs praising his bible circulation work. Dr Adam Thomson and ministers attended and endorsed reducing word price, opposing copyright on scripture, and urging royal support for the cause.
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Bungay
Suffolk
John Childs
A. Thomson
Coldstream
Norfolk
Ienry Nollis
Framlingham
G. Witkins
Rendham
Childs
Wilkins
Mr. Childs
Nee
Word of
Goa
Mr. Catz
Scotland
Thomson
House of Commons
Adam Thomson
Sterven Lamtun
Warleston
Henry Tayton
Woodbridge
Justin
Taylor
Memorial to abolish Bible patent seeks royal action
A Bungay meeting on October 14 1841 petitions the Queen to abolish a patent restricting Bible distribution. Memorialists argue liberty and welfare rise with wider Bible circulation, noting Scotland's abolition sparked greater access. The Rev J Wicxaan of Denton supported the measure and the memorial will be presented soon.
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Bungay
Oxford
Cambridge
Scotland
J. Wicxaan
Denton
Birmingham church rate meeting ends with large anti rate vote
Readable report recalls a Birmingham church rate meeting dated October 13 1841 where churchwardens push for a 6d rate. Alderman Weston elected chair amid clashes while the amendment to refuse the rate wins by a large majority. poll counts show strongest opposition as votes accrue.
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Birmingham
Charles Sturge
Liberal Party
R. Ns. Douglas
Pare
Alderman Weston
Fowells
Kimberley
Gutteridge
Douglas
Sturge
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Bible Monopoly
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