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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 25, 1799
Page
2
The author argues the way of religion leads to profit and peace while the wicked tread a dull, brutish path guided by Satan or corrupt hearts. Enduring misery awaits those who persist in evil, urging readers to avoid the path of the wicked and embrace virtue as urged in Proverbs. Whitby, Dec 1451799.
The essay extols true friendship as a rare, steadfast bond that endures wealth loss and public scrutiny. It flags false confidence rooted in pretended ties, urges careful choice, and celebrates a faithful friend who remains near in times of need and adversity.
A 1799 Warecher paper closing with a poet’s line praising Jesus as the supreme friend. It extols his boundless love and urges readers to prize the precious friendship, declaring those who experience his kindness find everlasting love.
A correspondent argues against overvaluing scholarly learning in religious circles while warning that vanity and affectation creep into preaching. The piece praises plain gospel truth, notes Paul and apostles as examples of humble eloquence, and urges ministers to avoid ostentatious linguistic display in favor of accessible, grace‑driven preaching. Dated December 37, 1799.
An anecdote recalls Philip king of Macedon hearing ill spoken of him and replying that he will prove their judgement by his life and actions. This reflects a noble resolve attributed to the monarch.
A king offers a prize to three monks for an abbots place. Two monks bid high while a third silent monk refuses to pay. The king declares the silent monk most worthy and grants him the position, saying conscience earns the prize.
A wealthy City of London grocer who died left a large sum to a debtor who had wronged him. On his deathbed the debtor begged forgiveness and spoke of a daughter left vulnerable. The creditor pledged to care for her, sending funds for schooling and later securing a stable job as a milliner in a large wholesale shop.
A contemporary account recalls Lord Mansfield as a steadfast figure who never recanted publicly. It notes his belief that admitting past errors would expose him as weaker yesterday than today, shaping his cautious public stance.
A humorous exchange between Bishop Warburton and Lord Botte tourt concerns the phrase Give peace in our time O Lord. Warburton notes the line implies lack of confidence in the Supreme Being, while Botte tourt jokes it appeared during a time with no standing army to defend the realm.
The emperor Sigismund faced reproach for rewarding rather than punishing enemies and giving them power to harm him again. He responded that by turning foes into friends, he truly destroys his enemies.
A celebrated practitioner visits a lady who fears illness but complains of overeating insomnia and a distressing flow of spirits. He reassures her to follow his prescriptions so she may have no cause to complain of such effects.
A fragment reflects on heavenly assurance versus worldly rumors. It argues that a prince would value solid victory news over mere chances, urging readers to seek certain truth about heaven and their title to it rather than settle for probabilities.
Fragmentary historical notice describes people seeking shelter as thunders roar lightnings flash and heavy rain pours from dark clouds, forcing those outdoors to seek cover under any available shelter. The terse lines emphasize danger and urgency during a severe storm event.
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