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100 1 _aChurch, J.
_q(John)
245 1 4 _aThe Glory of Grace Effected by Weak Means :
_bBeing the Substance of a Sermon, Preached on the Death of Samuel Church, Aged Twelve Years. On Sunday Evening, April 14, 1822, by J. Church, at the Surrey Tabernacle.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-12-26
508 _aTranscribed from the 1822 R. Thomas edition by David Price
520 _a"The Glory of Grace Effected by Weak Means" by J. Church is a sermon delivered in the early 19th century, specifically in 1822. This religious discourse centers around themes of divine grace and the salvation of children, particularly focusing on the life and death of Samuel Church, the author's son. It intertwines theological principles with personal reflection, emphasizing the wonder of God's workings through seemingly weak vessels. The sermon explores the profound truth that God's glory can be revealed through the faith and experiences of children, using biblical narratives and theological insights to illustrate this. Church reflects on the trials faced by his son during his short life, his spiritual awareness, and his final moments, highlighting Samuel's expressions of hope, assurance, and desire for divine grace. The narrative serves both as a eulogy and an affirmation of Christian faith, ultimately conveying a message of hope and eternal salvation through grace, which resonates deeply with the audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSermons, English -- 19th century
653 _aFuneral sermons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58536
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