State and church alliance cannot promote true religion
The passage argues that despite broad acceptance of a goal as beneficial, the state cannot achieve genuine religion within its subjects by allying with the church. It contends the state's methods are insufficient to foster sincere belief and duty toward religion.
False Reports and Bible Monopoly Dispute
A Bungay reader questions last week’s Bible monopoly meeting report in our Nonconformist pages. The editor defends the account as accurate and says the deputation member can publish his name if the correspondent does likewise.
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Bungay
The Cross in Baptism and Local Ecclesiastical Rates
A discussion on the lawful use of the cross in baptism reiterates Anglican tradition amid requests for cautions against popish superstition. The piece also reports auction-room disruption over church-rate seizures and legal actions by Anti-Church-Rate Society, plus Birmingham polling on church rates showing strong opposition.
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Lloyd
Hatfield-street
Stamford-street
Watts
Baker
Hisses
Messrs
James Garnett
John Tordoff
John Dale
Alderman Weston
Douglas
Pare
Sturges Bourne
Sign of the cross in baptism retained by Church of England
The Church of England maintains the sign of the cross in baptism as a lawful outward ceremony. It holds baptism without the cross to be complete and stresses the cross’s remembrance and continued, restrained use under public authority.
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Hampton Court
Church of England
Christ
Rome
Italy
France
Spain
Germany
Church of God
Edward the Sixth
Mary
Edward the
Jesus Christ