A Plea for Conscience Over Civil Power in Religion
The writer argues against using law to protect religious observance or shield believers from irreligion. He urges church led moral remedy over magistrate intervention, warns that external rites misdirect devotion, and asserts moral truth must spread by preaching rather than coercion.
Public Meeting Debates Separation of Church and State in Leeds
A Leeds Wesleyan chapel gathering hears delegates report on the Anti state church Conference held in London. Resolutions urge complete church and state separation, condemn the established church, and back religious liberty with plans to enroll as members of the British Anti state church Association.
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Leeds
Wesleyan Association Methodists
Lady Lane
London
J. Peters
Wesleyan Association
Vestry Debates on Parish Rates End In Vote
A parish vestry held a meeting on church rates. Amendments failed, a motion to adjourn was defeated 34 to 36, a poll then carried 177 to 79. The church party mobilized to secure votes while dissenters largely followed their consciences. The Anti-rate Association plans vigorous work next year with canvassing.
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Stock Newmaton Cuuren Rarts
Dixon
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W. H. Guevna
Lord Jesus Christ
Swann
James Richardson
Kingdom of Ireland
Ireland
Great Britain
Richardson
J. E. Gines
Society of Friends
John Wesley
Mr G
Peter
France
London Missionary Society
Giles
Fox
Friends of
Wao
Cuarpman
British Anti-statechurch Association