02598cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324501650016026400510032530000470037633600260042333700260044933800360047550000310051150800870054252013810062953400450201065300490205565300490210465300570215385600430221099900190225364471UtSlPG20260610134503.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aVaughan, C. J.q(Charles John),d1816-189714aThe Book of Light in the Hand of Love: A plea for the British and Foreign Bible Society :bA sermon preached in St. Paul's Cathedral, on Tuesday, April 30, 1872 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-02-06  aTranscribed from the 1872 Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer edition by David Price  a"The Book of Light in the Hand of Love: A plea for the British and Foreign Bible Society" by C. J. Vaughan, D.D. is a sermon delivered at St. Paul’s Cathedral in the early 1870s. This religious publication emphasizes the importance of the Bible as a source of divine light and love, arguing for its dissemination among all people. Vaughan's work revolves around the theological principles that "God is Light" and "God is Love," presenting a vision that encourages believers to share the light of the Scriptures without reservation.  In the sermon, Vaughan passionately articulates the necessity of the Bible in revealing a living God and a Divine Saviour, criticizing the barriers that institutions often place on individuals seeking enlightenment. He draws attention to the socio-religious context of his time, urging the congregation to appreciate the power of Scripture as a transformative force in the world. Throughout, Vaughan highlights the British and Foreign Bible Society's critical role in ensuring access to the Bible, advocating that spiritual illumination should precede any institutional considerations. He asserts that the individual's right to the Bible must be honored to foster true devotion and community in faith, ultimately calling for unity among Christians in their shared belief in the life-giving Word. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of England -- Sermons -- 19th century  aBritish and Foreign Bible Society -- Sermons  aBible. Epistle of John, 1st, I, 5, IV, 16 -- Sermons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64471  c105294d105294