or -shop, subs. (common).—A church or chapel. Also SCHISM-SHOP and DOXOLOGY-WORKS (q.v.).

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  1782.  G. PARKER, Humorous Sketches, p. 88.

        From Whitfield and Romaine to Pope John range;
Each GOSPEL-SHOP ringing a daily change.

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  1791.  J. LACKINGTON, Memoirs, Letter xix. As soon as I had procured a lodging and work, my next enquiry was for Mr. Wesley’s GOSPEL-SHOPS.

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  1848.  E. Z. C. JUDSON (‘Ned Buntline’), The Mysteries and Miseries of New York, pt. II., ch. ii., p. 13. ’Ow about that ere GOSPEL SHOP as you was agoin for to crack last week?

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  1869.  S. L. CLEMENS (‘Mark Twain’) The Innocents at Home, p. 17, 18. Are you the duck that runs the GOSPEL-MILL next door.

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  1892.  MILLIKEN, ’Arry Ballads, p. 35. It’s all GOSPEL-SHOP gruel.

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