Truth and confession urged to guard young hearts
A moral exhortation urges children to tell the truth and confess faults to parents and mentors. The piece quotes scripture, stresses the pain of lying, and praises honesty as essential to happiness, urging steadfast virtue and fear of God in daily conduct. It cites Psalm 139 and urges preparation for accountability before God and family.
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Eiery
Benoe
Gadmof
Jef
Cate
Tradh
Tvén
Joseph
Dr. Watts
Address from Princes Riforo Delivers Scriptural Plea
A dated 25 November 1799 letter from Princes Riforo, shared by Simptonian, urges moral exhortation and religious reflection. It extols the 15th Psalm, requests God's aid, and seeks continued welfare and divine blessing for the recipient.
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Princes Riforo
Simptonian
WeLCH’s three triths and the French king
The text discusses WeLCH declaring three important triths to the King of France, asserting reliance on Christ for salvation and freedom from misery. It condemns the pope as an enemy to Christ and claims Christ alone is head of the church, with rulers kept under malevolent power.
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Mr. Welch
France
Jesus Christ
Kingdom of
Owetts
Christ
Earth
Saints and Mariners in a Stormy Moral Tale
The fragment recalls Rufus urged to delay voyage during a tempest while mariners warn him away, a verse about drowned kings and damned saints, and a discussion on Christ’s atonement as sufficient to secure faith. The text interweaves religious reflection with maritime imagery and reverence for providence.
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Rufus
Fante
I. Aever
Jesus
Feria Ark
Nan
Herney
Fragmentary quote from Bibop Hall on dignity and decay
A garbled excerpt discusses the divine nature and quality of a guest in a crude setting. It contemplates carrion after death, shame at the paradox, and the contrast between excellence and a dirty dwelling. The passage references a speaker Bibop Hall and uses archaic imagery.
Lyons merchant Walpius becomes Waldenses founder
A wealthy Lyons merchant witnessed a drop slip by, returned home, repented, and transformed into a preacher. He founded the Waldenses, known as the poor men of Lyons, shaping early Protestant movement history.
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Walpius
Lyons
France
Death by own action wonderfully prevented tale of Latimer sermon
An old vignette recounts a bishop named Latimer who preached before Henry VIII and faced censure. Faced with potential execution, Latimer declared his duty to God and the king compelled him to speak truthfully, then knelt to receive the monarch's embrace, praising God for a virtuous servant.
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Makelda
Teory
Hugh Latimer
Hugh
Latimer
Fragmented Reformer and the Will to Forgive
A distressed narrator recalls a near suicide interrupted by a Bible moment about Jesus of Nazareth. He reflects on suffering, Providence, and a dawning resolve sparked by a distant relative’s will and a promise of financial relief to support his family and practice. The passage ends with renewed faith and a vow to live righteously.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Hour
Finnér
New Zealander Amazes Crew With Powder Show
In Cook's Voyages a New Zealander on the Endeavour leapt from the boat, returned with powder, and showered it on a fiddler. The act caused great diversion among the crew. The narrative notes the surprise at such liberty shown by a captive, plus the effects of the powder on the sailors.
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Cook
Fidler
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