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The English Broad Churchman holds, as I understand it, the common doctrine, but with this immense difference.

From Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks

In theology he was a Broad Churchman, seeking always to emphasize the permanent elements in religion, and ignoring technicalities.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

If it was hard to do full justice to Thomas Paine, it is harder to do full justice to the Broad Churchman.

From Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks

The proposed appointment of a Broad Churchman of advanced views, in the person of Dr. Hampden, Regius Professor at Oxford, to the vacant see of Hereford filled the High Church party with indignant dismay.

From Lord John Russell by Reid, Stuart J. (Stuart Johnson)

As a Broad Churchman T. was regarded with suspicion by both High and Low Churchmen, and in the House of Lords generally supported liberal movements such as the admission of Jews to Parliament.

From A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by Cousin, John W. (John William)