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100 1 _aHoare, Edward,
_d1812-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Coming Night :
_bA Sermon Preached in Cromer Church, on Friday, June 12, 1857, on occasion of the death of Anna Gurney
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-05-09
508 _aTranscribed from the 1857 Thomas Hatchard edition by David Price
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSermons, English -- 19th century
653 _aFuneral sermons
653 _aGurney, Anna, 1795-1857 -- Death and burial -- Sermons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52034
999 _c92868
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