Sermon Warns of Betrayal and Blessing Loss
A preacher laments other churches embracing a glorious doctrine while warning followers they risk betraying trust and forfeiting divine blessing, urging steadfastness amid perilous times.
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 13, 1879
Page
5
A preacher laments other churches embracing a glorious doctrine while warning followers they risk betraying trust and forfeiting divine blessing, urging steadfastness amid perilous times.
A condensed report critiques Mr. Marten's Public Health Interments Act 1879, noting its reach over cemeteries and mortuaries, potential clerical burial fees, and the risk of parliamentary tactics bypassing debate. It also covers ongoing ritualistic prosecutions under the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874, detailing Enraght of Bordesley and Green of Miles Platting with court actions and orders.
A Birmingham Church and Dissent analysis notes the 343,787 population and 102,158 worship seats, highlighting the Church of England’s failure to provide adequate public worship. It cites Baptist Independents and Methodists as major nonconformist contributors and compares 1851 figures to 1879, arguing Dissent filled the void.
Lord Penzance ordered Mr Green to abstain from church services for three months enforcing a bishop or judge monition. The period could not be lifted without a written undertaking to respect the monition. If the inhibition lasted three years, the benefice would become void. Green was condemned in costs of the suit.
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