The Church Rate: A Dialogue Between A Churchman And A Dissenter
B. (Benjamin) Richings
3 chapters
17 minute read
Selected Chapters
3 chapters
THE CHURCH RATE
THE CHURCH RATE
A DIALOGUE BETWEEN A CHURCHMAN AND A DISSENTER. [ Reprinted from “ The Village Churchman .”] “ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the lord’s sake .”—1 Pet. ii. 13. LONDON: WILLIAM EDWARD PAINTER, 342, STRAND; AND ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS. Price One Penny , or Seven Shillings per Hundred ....
17 minute read
Read Chapter
Read Chapter
PREFACE.
PREFACE.
The object of the following Dialogue is to expose, in familiar language, the absurd arguments by which political Dissenters attempt to justify their deeds of hatred against the Established Church, and their union with Papists and Infidels—with every wild boar out of the forest of irreligion and error—in attempting to root up a vine, under the shadow of which they have long reposed in security and peace. Several persons having expressed their approval of this Tract, the writer has been led to pri
47 minute read
Read Chapter
Read Chapter
THE CHURCH RATE.
THE CHURCH RATE.
Mr. Churchman .—Neighbour Spinwell, what in the world are you doing? Mr. Spinwell .—I am beating up for recruits to attend the Vestry Meeting in defence of Dissenting principles, and conscientious scruples; and to make a stand against Church oppression. Mr. C.—I respect conscientious scruples; but if Dissent signifies Religion with you , it does not with me . Mr. S.—What!  Do you mean to say that Dissenters have no religion? Mr. C.—No.  But I say, that what Dissenters have of late years gained b
16 minute read
Read Chapter
Read Chapter