Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 240 Adams, E. E. (Ezra Eastman) 1813 1871 Adams, Ezra Eastman Government and Rebellion A Sermon Delivered in the North Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Sunday Morning, April 28, 1861 Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Government and Rebellion" by E. E. Adams is a sermon delivered in 1861, reflecting the moral and theological underpinnings of government and its relationship with rebellion during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. This work aims to explore the concepts of good governance, the nature of rebellion, and the obligations of citizens when faced with insurrection, emphasizing the importance of lawful authority and the moral imperative to stand against rebellion. The sermon draws on biblical references and historical examples to confront the listener with the significance of these issues in the context of a nation divided. In the sermon, Adams argues vigorously that rebellion against a just government is a clear moral crime, and he unequivocally defines the characteristics of righteous governance and the context that legitimizes rebellion. He delineates the difference between insurrection, rebellion, and revolution, emphasizing that the current conflict arises not from oppression but from a rebellion rooted in treachery and a desire to uphold an immoral institution—slavery. He calls upon citizens, especially Christians, to commit to defending their government, urging them to support its policies and to recognize the civil and spiritual duty of fighting against those who seek to undermine the nation's foundations. Through passionate rhetoric, Adams inspires his audience to embody loyalty and action, framing the conflict as a necessary battle for the preservation of justice, order, and liberty in a time of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Religious aspects -- Sermons Bible. Proverbs, XVII, 11 -- Sermons Providence and government of God -- Christianity -- Sermons United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Sermons E456 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 72429 2025-10-05T03:50:32.795357 text/html 48134 2024-10-28T17:51:26 text/html 99668 2025-10-05T03:50:37.376315 application/epub+zip 98159 2025-10-05T03:50:35.249361 application/epub+zip 82900 2025-10-05T03:50:34.247316 application/epub+zip 214313 2025-10-05T03:50:38.979811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205599 2025-10-05T03:50:36.786343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178074 2022-09-05T08:21:03.522301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66081 2025-10-05T03:50:32.573338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46410 2024-10-28T17:51:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17485 2025-10-05T03:50:39.100792 application/rdf+xml 14100 2025-10-05T03:50:34.728304 image/jpeg 4009 2025-10-05T03:50:34.487309 image/jpeg 99025 2025-10-05T03:50:32.803318 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog