Spiritual Motives Free to Do Divine Work in Its Own Way
A reflective note argues that legal and lower motives should yield to spiritual aims, allowing spiritual motive to act freely, purely, and true in its own divine method and purpose.
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 02, 1872
Page
1
A reflective note argues that legal and lower motives should yield to spiritual aims, allowing spiritual motive to act freely, purely, and true in its own divine method and purpose.
The Rev Capel Molyneux publishes his sermon after the Bennett judgment arguing Evangelical secession from the Church of England. He contends disestablishment or secession are the only paths, condemns compromise, and insists God requires action over words. He declares his duty to secede if reform proves unlikely, and asserts he must obey conscience at all costs.
In a published statement a man renounces church ministry, pledging to secede over conscience and the impracticality of revising the Prayer-book. The editor cites Molyneux’s motives, honors his fidelity to conscience, and doubts broad followership.
The column critiques the Archbishop of Canterbury's Primary Charge for lacking momentum toward laity clergy unity. It notes repeated calls for action, contrasts with Protestant bodies, and cites idle churchwardens as insufficient. It also covers Earl of Harrowby’s remarks on parish churches, the Liberation movement, and disestablishment fears.
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