Anecdote on Mr Hervey and a Woman at the Play
In Gloucester on July 25, 8798 a tale recalls Mr Hervey on a journey with a lady in a carriage who reflected on stage amusements. She pondered pleasures before and after, until asked what single pleasure remained. Hervey replied it would be the pleasure it gives you on your deathbed, which changed her fate and she never attended the playhouse again, becoming pious and avoiding earthly delights.
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Mr. Hervey
Gloucesterfoire
Trac
Answer for Missionary Faith As Global Duty
A devotional claim argues that answering the call to Christian mission is humanity’s highest goal. It cites a 19th century estimate dividing the world into believers and pagans, asserting that even full missionary effort by all ministers and Christians would not complete the task within one generation, urging urgent, universal evangelization.
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Carey
East Indies
Globe
Oman
Drs Johnson T
Public letter congratulates mayor on civic service and Sabbath concern
A citizen writes to the Lord Mayor praising residents who keep the city tranquil while warning against holding public duties on the Sabbath. He urges rescheduling to a non-Sabbath day, trusting the Lord Mayor will support the suggestion for public safety and worship observance.
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Readers learn that winter lectures on Jewish salvation were opened on Berry street by ministers. Twelve discourses in a monthly publication feature sermons by Maweis Mell Lovgy Nicol Greatheed and Hunter. Dr. Hunter calls the effort distant yet notes spiritual edification among Christians and hopes for Gentile aid toward Jewish restoration through meekness and gentleness.
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Befors
Berrystreet
Fgg
K. Maweis
Mell
Lovgy Nicol
Greatheed
Jhunten
Hunter
Israel
God
Abraham
Justige
Reders
Fragmentary Scriptural Appeal on Convicts and Compassion
A partial passage urges compassion for a nation of convicts in punishment and calls for Christian pleading and prayer. It speaks of pity, divine mercy, and drawing people with love, urging guardians to weep, plead, and act with compassionate outreach.
Charity Society Revival From Manchester Visit
A reader recounts Methodist volunteers in Manchester seven years ago aiding the sick poor with clothing fire and food. The Stranger's Friend Society grew to distribute thousands annually, aiding diverse denominations and guiding many toward faith. The writer hopes similar charities appear nationwide with divine blessing. City Road G. Ma
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Methodist‘Society
Manchester
Methodist Society
Stranger’s Friend Society
G. Ma
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