The term evangel was a name given in early church to primitive teachers who preached gospel unconverted. later times word came mean any itinerant preacher having no fixed pastoral charge or layman performs missionary work. is related evangile,which archaic England, but still used Scotland as synonym for gospel. original etymological meaning implies good news. Carlyle uses this on page 11 of text. He makes point that society succeed, it must worship well holds up divine. According Carlyle, expresses its values not through words texts act practical hero worship. their deeds individuals reveal what they hold dear. belief Victorians material success rather than God, because actions pursue wealth instead goodness and truth.
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