English Church Reform, 1815-1840 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 26
Page vi
... Catholics , and had been liberated from aristocratic control , these supplies were not likely to be continued at all ... Catholic theology ; and I have sought to bring out more clearly than has yet been attempted the part played by the ...
... Catholics , and had been liberated from aristocratic control , these supplies were not likely to be continued at all ... Catholic theology ; and I have sought to bring out more clearly than has yet been attempted the part played by the ...
Page viii
... Catholic relief , 1829 Parliamentary reform Lord Grey's Bill , 1831 Attitude of the clergy Two bishops for the second Bill , twenty - one against Bishop Bathurst • Bishops Copleston and Blomfield Anti - episcopal demonstrations ; " Mrs ...
... Catholic relief , 1829 Parliamentary reform Lord Grey's Bill , 1831 Attitude of the clergy Two bishops for the second Bill , twenty - one against Bishop Bathurst • Bishops Copleston and Blomfield Anti - episcopal demonstrations ; " Mrs ...
Page 8
... Catholic tradition ; and the patristic writings , which had been highly valued by the Nonjurors , soon fell into general neglect . The schismatic episcopate survived till 1779 or- if we choose to recognise an irregular branch - till ...
... Catholic tradition ; and the patristic writings , which had been highly valued by the Nonjurors , soon fell into general neglect . The schismatic episcopate survived till 1779 or- if we choose to recognise an irregular branch - till ...
Page 36
... Catholics were debarred by all three qualifica- tions , Dissenters only by the last . The sacramental test had originally been imposed as evidence that the office - seeker was really a Churchman ; but it soon became usual to communicate ...
... Catholics were debarred by all three qualifica- tions , Dissenters only by the last . The sacramental test had originally been imposed as evidence that the office - seeker was really a Churchman ; but it soon became usual to communicate ...
Page 37
... Catholic Emancipation 2 -a far more serious question for the Church , since the Catholic disabilities could not be evaded and had never been relaxed . The mass of both clergy and people were strongly opposed to this measure ; but ...
... Catholic Emancipation 2 -a far more serious question for the Church , since the Catholic disabilities could not be evaded and had never been relaxed . The mass of both clergy and people were strongly opposed to this measure ; but ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Address appears appointed Archbishop attempt authority Bill Bishop Blomfield British called cathedral Catholic chapters charge Christian Church Churchmen clergy clergymen clerical Commission Commissioners Commons considered course courts Critic Dean Dissenters Durham early ecclesiastical Ecclesiastical Courts effect endowments England episcopal Establishment Evangelical existing expected favour four Government Hansard held High House Howley incumbents influence Inquiry institutions King least less Letter liberal livings London Lord Grey Lord John Russell majority March measure meeting ment Ministers naturally never object opinion opposed original Oxford Palmer pamphlet parishes Parliament passed Peel period persons petition plurality political popular practice present principle proposed published question rates reading referred reform Reform Bill regard religious Report respect Review scheme seen Series Society soon spirit suggested thought tithes University voted Watson Whig whilst whole wrote
Popular passages
Page 51 - ... destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest....
Page 84 - Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you...
Page 146 - An Act to abridge the holding of Benefices in Plurality, and to make better Provision for the Residence of the Clergy.
Page 85 - FRET not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
Page 99 - Collier's, divested of the old peculiarities, shorn of some excrescences, and enlarged by a philosophic apprehension of the Scripture. And perhaps too, a little of persecution, or of somewhat resembling persecution, may be providentially permitted, to train up men with an attachment towards the church, as a hierarchy ; as distinct from the state ; and as dignified only by its intrinsic excellence, by its venerable antiquity, and by its apostolic institution.
Page 50 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Page 117 - I consider the Reform Bill a final and irrevocable settlement of a great constitutional question — a settlement, which no friend to the peace and welfare of this country would attempt to disturb, either by direct or by insidious means.
Page 11 - The birthday of a Christian was already shifted from his baptism to his conversion, and in that change the partition line of two great systems is crossed...
Page 170 - there are two well-known preservatives against ague : the one is, a good deal of care and a little port wine ; the other, a little care and a good deal of port wine. I prefer the former ; but if any of the clergy prefer the latter, it is at all events a remedy which incumbents can afford better than curates.
Page 107 - ... the only Christian country, where the Parson, if he reach the University at all, receives only the same minimum of theological tuition as the Squire ; — the only civilized country, where the degree, which confers on the Jurist a strict monopoly of practice, is conferred without either instruction or examination ; — the only country in the world, where the Physician is turned loose upon society with extraordinary privileges, but without professional education or even the slightest guarantee...