Project Gutenberg 2008-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 162 Walker, James 1794 1874 The Spirit Proper to the Times A Sermon preached in King's Chapel, Boston, Sunday, May 12, 1861 Produced by Gerard Arthus and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Spirit Proper to the Times" by James Walker is a sermon delivered in King's Chapel, Boston, during the early 1860s, amidst the tumult of the American Civil War. This work can be classified as a religious discourse, focusing on the themes of public spirit, sacrifice, and moral duty in the context of societal challenges. Walker explores the notion of sacrifice for the public good, contrasting the actions and motivations of the public in times of peace with those that arise during crises, emphasizing that true patriotism is rooted in a commitment to liberty and order. In his sermon, Walker passionately discusses the concept of public spirit and its vital role in uniting a community during times of adversity. He reflects on human nature's capacity for selflessness and action when faced with a national emergency, urging individuals to embrace the call for sacrifice, whether it be through financial contributions, labor, or even laying down their lives for the greater good. Walker acknowledges the sacrifices made during the Civil War and suggests that such challenges may revitalize a waning public spirit by awakening instincts for cooperation and altruism. Ultimately, he affirms that these sacrifices, borne from a genuine moral force, are pleasing to God and essential for the nation's survival and moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Unitarian Universalist churches -- Sermons United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sermons E456 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 45070 2025-10-10T13:42:46.039420 text/html 41314 2021-01-03T18:50:16 text/html 86059 2025-10-10T13:42:49.857406 application/epub+zip 84516 2025-10-10T13:42:47.806436 application/epub+zip 84514 2025-10-10T13:42:46.622450 application/epub+zip 191564 2025-10-10T13:42:51.360412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184050 2025-10-10T13:42:49.235401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163804 2022-09-12T06:45:49.929898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37477 2025-10-10T13:42:45.804419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37324 2021-01-03T18:50:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16442 2008-06-24T17:57:14 application/octet-stream 10497 2008-06-24T17:57:08 application/octet-stream 52500 2008-06-24T17:57:08 application/octet-stream 64477 2008-06-24T17:57:08 application/octet-stream 64760 2008-06-24T17:57:10 application/octet-stream 64938 2008-06-24T17:57:12 application/octet-stream 62458 2008-06-24T17:57:12 application/octet-stream 66380 2008-06-24T17:57:06 application/octet-stream 65542 2008-06-24T17:57:14 application/octet-stream 63635 2008-06-24T17:57:16 application/octet-stream 63948 2008-06-24T17:57:16 application/octet-stream 28865 2008-06-24T17:57:18 application/octet-stream 516 2008-06-24T17:54:44 application/octet-stream 481 2008-06-24T17:54:44 application/octet-stream 516 2008-06-24T17:54:44 application/octet-stream 584 2008-06-24T17:54:44 application/octet-stream 31614 2025-10-10T13:42:51.496396 application/rdf+xml 13906 2025-10-10T13:42:47.101421 image/jpeg 3640 2025-10-10T13:42:46.861429 image/jpeg 15904 2021-01-03T18:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 14463 2021-01-03T18:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 82790 2025-10-10T13:42:46.044419 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 en.wikipedia