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100 1 _aPears, James Roberts
245 1 2 _aA Reply to Dr. Vaughan's "Letter on the Late Post-Office Agitation"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-13
508 _aTranscribed from the [1850?] James Nisbet and Co. edition by David Price
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPostal service -- Great Britain
653 _aSunday legislation -- Great Britain
653 _aVaughan, C. J. (Charles John), 1816-1897. Letter on the late Post-Office agitation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63746
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