02454cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000250011324500720013826400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650800770042752013540050453400450185865300360190365300400193965300870197985600430206699900190210963746UtSlPG20260610134452.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHE1 aPears, James Roberts12aA Reply to Dr. Vaughan's "Letter on the Late Post-Office Agitation" 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-11-13  aTranscribed from the [1850?] James Nisbet and Co. edition by David Price  a"A Reply to Dr. Vaughan's 'Letter on the Late Post-Office Agitation'" by James Robert Pears is a theological treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work engages with the moral and spiritual implications of Sunday postal services, reflecting the era's increasing debates about secularism and religious observance. The book represents an academic discourse aimed at addressing the clash between state policies and religious practices, particularly concerning the observance of the Sabbath.  In this book, Pears responds critically to a letter from Dr. Vaughan, who defends the continuation of postal services on Sunday. Pears argues that such practices undermine the sanctity of the Lord's Day and the spiritual well-being of both postal workers and the community at large. He asserts that any perceived benefits of labor on Sunday do not justify compromising divine commandments and warns against a utilitarian view of morality that weighs human gain against obedience to God. Through a detailed critique, Pears emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear understanding of duty to God, positing that true obedience cannot be contingent upon convenience or material gain. His work ultimately champions the necessity of prioritizing spiritual commitments over societal or governmental demands. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPostal service -- Great Britain  aSunday legislation -- Great Britain  aVaughan, C. J. (Charles John), 1816-1897. Letter on the late Post-Office agitation40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63746  c104570d104570