The Christian Spectator on Happiness and Faith
A 1799 reflection argues true, lasting happiness cannot come from sin or worldly success. It upholds true religion as the sole refuge, citing Hob Grotius and John Wick as contrasts, and emphasizes repentance, faith in Jesus Christ, and the Gospel as the path to rest for the guilty soul. The piece urges diligent study of Christian records and warns against relying on wealth, learning, or honor for final contentment.
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Hugo Grotius
Dent
France
Henry IV
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John Wick
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Jesus Christ
God
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Reading and morals in public libraries in Wolverhampton
The correspondent argues that circulating libraries may mislead readers by mixing entertainment with moral, historical, and religious works. He warns that indiscriminate reading fosters vanity, falsehoods, and confusion between vice and virtue, urging guidance to cultivate taste and virtue for a disciplined mind. The piece reflects on infidelity, political reading, and the dangers for youth without a preceptor.
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Sim
Wolverhampton
To the Editor Dear Sirwritings and corrections
A reader addresses the editor with remarks on a weekly Aga publication and its letter. The writer asserts concerns about the intention and manner of the piece and calls for differing, detailed discussion of its particulars. The note emphasizes perceived excess and urges clearer framing.
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