The Mosiah Era and the Rise of Christianity
A reflective sermon discusses the Jewish and Gentile world prior to Christianity, praising its divine origin. It argues human reason failed before Christ, cites Josephus on Jewish impiety, and notes Christianity humanizes and comforts mankind while challenging widespread pagan idolatry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephus
Plendor
Rome
Coringh
Athens
Ephesus
Sofpef
Pagania
Ciritt
Jesus Ebisitt
The Mad Dog Panic and Tax on Dogs Debate
A letter criticizes sensational death reports from mad dog bites, noting no deaths in the year to Dec 1760. The writer warns against taxed dog schemes and urges cautious, fact based public discourse to avoid repeating past deceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idte
Reflections on Laws and Peace-makers Across Nations
A London piece debates adopting foreign legal practices inclining to peace-makers in Holland. It argues against blind imitation, praising local customs and warning that reforms may affect national happiness. Marine notices, ship movements, and avowed donations mark the day’s miscellaneous updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An. Wafthousoo
London
Paris
China
Holland
Gerthin
Port News Summary in Downs and Jamaica Run
In Gravesend on Dec 75, ships remain in the Downs. Vessels listed include the Kirby Sutty Bersey Wilfor Union Thwaits Wastmoreland sailing to Jamaica. Martha Rice to Nevis. Leopard Skinner Susannah Creighton Keturah Crouch Elizabeth Davis to Barbados. Two Friends Hooper to Gibraltar. St Christopher Rhodes to Boston. Pemberton Adam Pite frigate Young Rowland Kidda to St Kitts. Sherbourn Kalef to New York. Littleton How to Madeira. Also Nancy Hill and Thomas and Mary from Cork report arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Dre
Wind
W.S. W
Downs
Kirby
Sutty
Bersey
Wilfor
Union
Thwaits
Wastmoreland
Jamaica
Martha
Rice
Nevis
Leopard
Skinner
Susannah
Creighton
Keturah
Crouch
Elizabeth
Davis
Barbadies
Two Friends
Hooper
Gibralter
St. Christopher
Rhodes
Boston
Pemberton
Adam
Pite
Young
Rowland
Kidda
St. Kitts
Sherbourn
Kalef
New York
Littleton
How
Madeira
Gravesend
Nancy
Hill
Thomas and Mary
Lawson
Cork
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canoto
Virgil
Sir
Pushc
St. James’s End
Public Ledger
Suropsuire
New Bond-street
Piccadilly
Moran
Covent Garden
Becker
Strand
Tabvenin
Rochelle
Friendship
Bowman
Daniel
William
Davenant
Seahorse
Kirkwood
Uke
Remmick
Yarmouth
Packet
Quebec
Rebeccary Dennison
Monte Christi
New London
Jutland
Falmouth
Hawkins
Penzance
Laie Donse
Cowes
Violet
Vilfer
Amsterdam
Bourdeaux
Cowes ‘Road
Chippenham
Westminster
Garlow
House of Commons
Dover
Sir Johm. Fagg
Steyning
Sussex
Sir John
Smithfield
England
Mifa
Sandwich
Huntingdos
Palmerstone
Courtncy
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