Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2020-11-13 Public domain in the USA. 103 Pears, James Roberts Pears, James R.‏ A Reply to Dr. Vaughan's "Letter on the Late Post-Office Agitation" Transcribed from the [1850?] James Nisbet and Co. edition by David Price "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.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Postal service -- Great Britain Sunday legislation -- Great Britain Vaughan, C. J. (Charles John), 1816-1897. Letter on the late Post-Office agitation HE Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 63836 2025-06-25T08:23:19.208670 text/html 40351 2024-10-18T08:11:53 text/html 86207 2025-06-25T08:23:21.216649 application/epub+zip 84593 2025-06-25T08:23:19.769644 application/epub+zip 84593 2025-06-25T08:23:19.436657 application/epub+zip 115065 2025-06-25T08:23:22.431652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105242 2025-06-25T08:23:20.967632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104923 2022-09-28T18:23:50.155765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52515 2025-06-25T08:23:19.071651 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32545 2024-10-18T08:11:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16628 2025-06-25T08:23:22.617643 application/rdf+xml 9018 2025-06-25T08:23:19.512656 image/jpeg 2080 2025-06-25T08:23:19.474636 image/jpeg 80205 2025-06-25T08:23:19.217669 application/octet-stream application/zip