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100 1 _aVaughan, C. J.
_q(Charles John),
_d1816-1897
245 1 4 _aThe 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-06
508 _aTranscribed from the 1872 Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer edition by David Price
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch of England -- Sermons -- 19th century
653 _aBritish and Foreign Bible Society -- Sermons
653 _aBible. Epistle of John, 1st, I, 5, IV, 16 -- Sermons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64471
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