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John Morley: In demanding the money of dissenters for the worship of the church, we practically invest them with a title to demand…

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In demanding the money of dissenters for the worship of the church, we practically invest them with a title to demand that she should be adapted to their use in return, and we stimulate every kind of interference with her belief and discipline to that end.
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John Morley

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Morley discusses the implications of demanding financial contributions from dissenters for church worship.

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