Sabbath Controversy Questions New Testament Authority
A correspondent challenges a Sabbath critique by arguing that Christians may observe the first day of the week by New Testament authority, noting numerous references to believers meeting on that day after Christ’s ascent and urging a reply from writers and readers. A letter from a dying soldier’s wife and personal reflections on faith, endurance, and duty accompany the main discussion.
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Fone
Jesus
Christ
Lower
Ione
Persor
Jte
Proposal for Sabbath Reform Society to Enforce Observance
A reader urges forming a society to enforce Sabbath laws, arguing existing statutes suffice but need organized action. The plan would unite Christians to target Sabbath breakers, curb liquor spending, and aid poor families, framing it as a mission to uphold the Lord's Day and public morality.
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Forrow
Missionary Society
Dissipation and folly plague all ranks in modern times
An archaic lament notes an age of vice and impiety that touches nearly every class, from the highest to lowliest, describing a broad moral decline across society. The passage emphasizes widespread corruption and waning virtue during the era.
Petition of Almas Ali Khan in the Lady's Magazine
A letter from Market Drayton dated June 22 3799 discusses a petition attributed to Almas Ali Khan in the April 1797 Lady's Magazine. The writer labels the petition fictitious, questions its authenticity, and urges correction by the Printer of the Lady's Magazine to prevent slander and protect reputations. The correspondence frames slave-trade as a stark parallel to the alleged fiction.
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Almas Ali Khan
Fieif Almas
Almas
Rovereignr
Kefpettinig
Almas Ali
Detector
Market Drayton
Letter to the editor about Mr Dod in Oxford ministry work
A fragmentary note to the editor discusses Mr Dod, an Oxford student preparing for the ministry. It mentions his earnest desires for subsistence and service among people who love him, hinting at his calling and placement. The text is incomplete but centers on his religious vocation and social acceptance.
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Thang
Ireland
Regiment of Foot
Dontes
Virtue
Ean
Errutt
Calvary's Cross
Westmeath
Wexford
Asoon
Bristol
Jesus
Ben
Oxford
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