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1884-1889: Official Year Book of the Church of England - 1886 April

The Hampton Hill Parish Magazine
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Hostile attacks and threats of disestablishment and disendowment of the Church lead us naturally to consider our position, and to enquire what are our defences, and what is the measure of our strength. A valuable aid to such enquiry wil be found in the 'Official Year Book,' which we strongly recommend to the perusal of those who wish to learn more about the present position of our Church.

Disendowment it is alleged but the withdrawal of State aid. But what State aid has the Church ever received? Her property is that which has been given or bequeathed to her by pious individuals in bygone ages and down to he present time. During the last 25 years, even, (so we learn in the Official Year Book) no less than £35,000,000 has been subscribed and spent on the erection of Churches, and the endownment of benefices. The vast increase and greater soundness of the Church’s work - the increasing hold which she is gaining on the people - are clearly shown out in the statistics which are presented in this little volume. Its perusal will, we think, tend to justify our opinion that we have much to defend, and that our position is a strong one, if all will rally to the defence, and united, each one do his best.

Source: The Hampton Hill Parish Magazine - 1886 April

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