Address to the Inhabitants of the Colonies, established in New South Wales And Norfolk Island

"Address to the Inhabitants of the Colonies, established in New South Wales And Norfolk Island" by the Rev. Richard Johnson is a religious text from the 1700s aimed at the people living in the Australian colonies. This writing is like a long, serious speech to the settlers and prisoners in New South Wales and Norfolk Island, mainly talking about their spirits and how they should act. The author really wants them to think about their souls and turn to Christianity by feeling sorry for what they've done. He tells them that bad things will happen if they don't care about their spiritual lives, but good things will happen if they believe in Jesus. Johnson gives advice about keeping the Sabbath holy, reading the Bible, and being good, while also talking about the problems of lying and bad behavior that were common then. He is really trying to get the people to listen to him, think about their lives, and realize that what they do now will affect them forever.