02544cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324502650014526400510041030000470046133600260050833700260053433800360056050000310059650800640062752013340069153400450202565300330207065300370210365300470214085600430218764717UtSlPG20260610134507.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aWright, William,d1829-190012aA Sermon preached at Christ Church, Kensington, on May 1, 1859 :bbeing the day appointed for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the success granted to our arms in suppressing the rebellion and restoring tranquillity in Her Majesty's Indian Dominions. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-03-06  aTranscribed from the 1859 Rivingtons edition by David Price  a"A Sermon preached at Christ Church, Kensington, on May 1, 1859" by William Wright is a religious sermon delivered during the Victorian era. This text is a historical account of a specific event commemorating a general Thanksgiving for the British military's success in suppressing the Indian rebellion and restoring order in the Indian empire. The sermon deeply reflects on the intersection of faith, governance, and national pride during a time of tumult and upheaval in British India.  In the sermon, William Wright emphasizes the relationship between divine providence and the governing authorities of Britain, drawing parallels with biblical figures such as King David. He reflects on the power of collective prayer and the belief that God has favored the British actions in India, both for the glory of His name and for the welfare of the Church. Wright calls for gratitude towards God and encourages the congregation to contribute to the spiritual and social upliftment of the Indian populace, advocating for missionary work as a part of their obligations as a Christian nation. The text concludes with a strong appeal to the audience to actively engage in evangelizing efforts, highlighting the moral imperative to spread the teachings of Christianity to the people of India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of England -- Sermons  aSermons, English -- 19th century  aBible. Samuel, 2nd, VIII, 14-15 -- Sermons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64717