Inward Light and Virtue versus Orthodoxy in Reform Discourse
A long sermon condemns Protestant orthodoxy and Calvinism, arguing that true religion rests on an inward light written on the heart. It opposes revivalist methods, extols moral courage, and urges private devotion over external ritual, citing scripture and Christ’s example to defend Unitarian ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Jesus Christ
Belzebuh
Christ
Jesus
Moses
Oneida Co
Paul
God
Channing
Hell
Clod
Execution Scene in Persia Described by Eye Witness
A female convict faces execution at a mortar in Persia amid a crowd. She is veiled, maintains calm resolve, kneels to the mortar, and endures the ritual as officials move in and a firebrand near the match triggers a chilling pause. The scene ends with a groan and no explosion, prompting reflections on friendship and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohicky
Damen
Officers of Justice
Bat
Masy Iman
Tor
Pernans
Angel
Fragmentary account of a fatal explosion scene
A lull in the story describes a rapid flash and two blasts that mortally injure a woman. Witnesses rush to the scene, cover the body with veils, and flee with the remains as the cloud of smoke disperses and the scene is left in ruins.
Frontier Tales and Lessons From Early Kentucky
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts frontier life in Kentucky with a bear attack scene and a moral remark on justice. The text blends anecdote with lesson, noting the harshness of pests and the need for timely justice and equity amid danger.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Portry
Bedger
Husbandman’s
Wales
Laphia
Canaan
Salon Gazette
United States
Maryland
American Quarterly Review
Massachusetts
Jesse Glover
England
Dan Tehip
New Weeland
Mir
Glover
Ipswich
Cambridge
North America
Gulf of Mexico
Virginia
America
William Berkley
Ots
Yarmulas
Louisa
Herodotus
Miletus
Ionian Sea
France
Amass
Journad and
Tribune
Wayne Sentinel
al Canandaigua
AL HL. Sibley
Levi Jabbell
John €. E
John C. Spencer
Burnet
Glover's
Finchley Common
London
Persia
CVE
Pariecs
Aleeme
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