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186 CHAPTER IX. Memorials of the Independent Church at Wellingborough:— Section 1.—The Independent Church at Cheese Lane 210 Section 2.—The Independent Church at West End 226 Section 3.—The Independent Church at Salem Chapel 246 CHAPTER X. Memorials of the Independent Church at Oundle 250 CHAPTER XI. Memorials of the Independent Church at Weedon Beck 262 CHAPTER XII. Memorials of the Independent Church at Long Buckby 268 CHAPTER XIII. Memorials of the Independent Church at Potterspury 275 CHAPTER XIV. Memorials of the Independent Church at Yardley Hastings 291 CHAPTER XV. Memorials of the Independent Church at Kilsby and Crick 304 CHAPTER XVI. Memorials of the Independent Church at Brigstock 314 CHAPTER XVII. Memorials of the Independent Church at Weldon and Corby 327 CHAPTER XVIII. Memorials of the Independent Church at Yelvertoft 335 CHAPTER XIX. Memorials of the Independent Church at Wollaston 344 CHAPTER XX. Memorials of the Independent Church at Peterborough 352 CHAPTER XXI. Memorials of the Independent Church at Towcester 357 CHAPTER XXII. Memorials of the Independent Church at Old 361 CHAPTER XXIII. Memorials of the Independent Church at Everdon 367 CHAPTER XXIV. Memorials of the Independent Church at Brackley 369 CHAPTER XXV. Memorials of the Independent Church at Byfield 371 CHAPTER XXVI. Memorials of the Independent Church at Paulerspury 373 CHAPTER XXVII. Home Missionary Stations—1. King's Cliffe and Nassington;         2. Borough Fen; 3. Middleton 376 Appendix 381

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CHAPTER I.

MEMORIALS OF THE INDEPENDENT CHURCHES IN NORTHAMPTON.

SECTION 1.—INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT.

Northampton has been distinguished in the history of this country by the struggles there maintained for the liberties of Englishmen; nor has it been unknown in the efforts that have been made to secure the liberty of Christian worship and the purity of divine institutions.

Soon after that "morning star of the Reformation," John Wickliffe, appeared, about the year 1369, his doctrines were introduced into Northampton, and met with much favour in the town. Notwithstanding the earnest opposition of the clergy, they were cherished by several persons of rank, the Mayor himself being tainted with the heresy. A formal complaint was made