A dissent from the Church of England fully justified, and proved to be the genuine and just consequence of the allegiance which is due to Jesus Christ, the only Lawgiver in the Church: Being the Dissenting Gentleman's Three Letters and Postscript, in Answer to the Letters of the Rev. Mr. White on that Subject. Also a letter to the bishops, on the present state of religion in this kingdom. The sixth edition, with corrections and additions. By Micaiah Towgood. To which are added, the opinions of three eminent lawyers, on the question, whether an action can be maintained, against a clergyman, for refusing to admit a notorious evil-liver to the sacrament, who demands it as a Qualification for an Office?

People / Organizations

• Micaiah Towgood (Author)

Imprint

London: printed, by J. W. Galabin, for J. Buckland, Pater-Noster Row; J. Johnson, St. Paul's Church-Yard; C. Dilly, Poultry; and S. Woolmer, Exeter, M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]

Publication year

1787-1787

ESTC No.

T102424

Grub Street ID

156239

Description

xv,[1],366p. ; 8⁰

Note

The letter to the bishops has a separate titlepage: 'Serious and free thoughts on the present state of the Church and of religion. .. By a christian.' (i.e. Micaiah Towgood), London: printed for J. Waugh and W. Fenner M.DCC.LV. Reprinted in 1787; pp.[303]-337.

Uncontrolled note

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