[posted] Posted(#52042, Lockwood)

[David Price]

Reasons why a Churchman may with Great Justice Refuse to Subscribe       52042
   [Title: Reasons why a Churchman may with Great Justice Refuse to
           Subscribe to the British and Foreign Bible Society]
   [Author: Richard Lockwood]
   [Link: http://www.gutenberg.org/5/2/0/4/52042 ]
   [Files: 52042-0.txt; 52042-h.htm]


For those wishing to know: around 1816 the Rev. Richard Lockwood, Vicar of 
Lowestoft, England, was "troubled" by "someone" who encouraged the Church 
of England attenders of Lowerstoft to join and help promote the newly 
formed British and Foreign Bible Society.  Lockwood was dismayed that 
any churchman would help the Bible Society as it accepted members from any 
church, including dissenters.  Lockwood wrote this to put his parishioners 
straight.  It's a two-faced pamphlet as Lockwood knew full well that the 
"someone" was the Rev. Francis Cunningham, Vicar of the next parish 
(Pakefield).  Cunningham later responded to this pamphlet with one of his 
own defending the society.  He also had the last laugh Cunningham 
eventually became Vicar of Lowestoft and is still remembered in the town 
today - whereas Lockwood has really faded from memory.

All the best,
David,
England - cooling down a bit and the rain's stopped