02162cam a22003133u 4500 62220 UtSlPG 20260610134432.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BV Weir, John The New Crystal Palace and the Christian Sabbath Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-05-25 Transcribed from the 1852 Nisbet and Co. edition by David Price, using scans from the Bodleian Library, Oxford "The New Crystal Palace and the Christian Sabbath" by John Weir is a religious discourse presented as a tract published in the early 1850s. This work reflects the social and religious concerns of the time, specifically addressing the implications of opening the newly constructed Crystal Palace on Sundays. Weir argues against the idea of permitting recreational activities and public exhibitions on the Christian Sabbath, emphasizing a need to uphold the sanctity and observance of this day as divinely ordained. In the book, Weir outlines the perceived dangers of violating the Sabbath through secular activities, suggesting such actions are a step towards national immorality and divine judgment. He references scriptural principles, historical examples, and contemporary societal trends to argue that the public opening of the Crystal Palace on Sundays could lead to the erosion of spiritual values and societal order. Weir calls upon Christians to unite in opposition to this change, framing it as a moral duty to honor God's law and maintain the sanctity of the Sabbath amidst an increasingly permissive society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sunday Crystal Palace (Sydenham, London, England) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62220 103044 103044