Acceleration Sermon Urges Swiftness in God's Work
Rev. Dr. Talmage argues that "The King's business requires haste" and calls for immediate commitment, warning that procrastination wastes souls. He contrasts divine timelessness with human urgency, urging quick reading of Scripture, prayer, and evangelism before life's end or judgment.
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The King's business demands haste and eternal risk
A dramatic monologue warns of sudden death and judgment. It speaks of life’s fragility, the lure of sin as a deadly flower, and the need to hasten to Jesus for refuge. It echoes biblical invites to come to Christ and find rest amid worldly temptations and mortality.
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Jesus
Bible Re examined as Antidote to Infidelity
A religious essay argues that careful and prayerful study of the Bible strengthens faith. It cites Alexander Hamilton, a reformed infidel, and other figures like Heine, Barker, and a noted convert, asserting repeated examination reveals Christ’s truth and cures skepticism.
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Alexander Hamilton
Beligibe
Fidel
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Joseph Barker
Society of Infidels
Heine
R. H. Williams
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Patience and faith urged in early church writings
A fragmented OCR passage exhorts enduring diligence and steadfast faith, urging believers to wait on divine timing and trust God to weave small efforts into a larger outcome. It references prayer, patience, and moral progress within a faith community despite imperfect human pace.
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McDonald
Kriegspiel Challenge Stirs Admiralty Officers
The Boston Herald reports Admiral Hay proposes a naval Kriegspiel puzzle challenging the Lords of the Admiralty. The scenario imagines France secretly ordering Courbet to seize Hong Kong and march through Asia to Colombo and Bombay, while other fleets threaten Suez and Liverpool, testing England's defenses.
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Bear encounters told by Maine hikers and a brave boy
Two bear stories from a Maine column recount a man named Bean fighting a large bear to save his life and his son, a second account of a hunter killing a bear with a partridge load, detailing the bears' sizes and dangers. The tales emphasize courage, rough terrain, and close calls in the woods.
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George Bancroft in a quiet phaeton ride through the day
A cor. New York World correspondent describes George Bancroft seated in a low phaeton drawn by a stout black horse. Bancroft wears a Prussian cap and round gold mounted glasses while a colored groom rides behind. He seems to inspect calling places as a sunlit day unfolds.
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