02413cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324501260014326400510026930000470032033600260036733700260039333800360041950000310045550800690048652013110055553400450186665300370191165300200194865300590196885600430202799900170207052034UtSlPG20260610134211.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aHoare, Edward,d1812-189414aThe Coming Night :bA Sermon Preached in Cromer Church, on Friday, June 12, 1857, on occasion of the death of Anna Gurney 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-05-09  aTranscribed from the 1857 Thomas Hatchard edition by David Price  a"The Coming Night" by Edward Hoare is a sermon preached in Cromer Church in the mid-19th century. This spiritual work reflects on the nature of life and death, focusing on the profound loss felt by the community following the death of Miss Anna Gurney. The sermon emphasizes the vitality of a life dedicated to serving God and others while on Earth, utilizing biblical references to convey its messages about mortality and spiritual readiness.  In this sermon, Hoare draws a poignant distinction between the "day" of life—an opportunity for work and interconnection with others—and the "night," representing death, where human efforts cease. He elegantly extols the virtues of Miss Gurney's life, highlighting her tireless dedication to both her community and broader humanitarian causes, including her support for missionary work. By reflecting on her character and legacy, Hoare urges listeners to recognize the fleeting nature of their own opportunities to serve and to cultivate a personal relationship with Christ, emphasizing the hope and joy that await in the afterlife for those who live faithfully. Ultimately, the sermon serves as both a tribute and a call to action for the community to honor the deceased through their own service and devotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSermons, English -- 19th century  aFuneral sermons  aGurney, Anna, 1795-1857 -- Death and burial -- Sermons40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52034  c92868d92868