Project Gutenberg 2018-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 121 Church, J. (John) Church, John Church, John (Preacher) Ruhamah A Feast for Serpents Being the substance of a sermon, preached at the Obelisk Chapel, on Sunday evening, March 21, 1813 Transcribed from the 1813 R. Thomas edition {0} by David Price "A Feast for Serpents" by J. Church is a sermon delivered at the Obelisk Chapel on March 21, 1813, and published shortly thereafter. This work, written in the early 19th century, takes the form of a theological discourse, exploring themes of sin, redemption, and the nature of faith within the context of Christian teachings. The sermon uses biblical references to draw parallels between the human condition and various scriptural narratives, emphasizing divine grace and the continual struggle between good and evil within the believer's life. In this sermon, J. Church elaborates on the metaphor of the serpent, a prominent biblical figure, to illustrate the inherent sinfulness of humanity and the consequences of straying from God’s path. He discusses the biblical curse placed upon the serpent, interpreting it as representative not only of the devil but of sinful behaviors and attitudes prevalent among individuals. The text emphasizes the importance of spiritual nourishment derived from faith in Christ, contrasting it with the empty pursuits of the world, which are likened to "dust." Ultimately, Church calls for self-examination and a return to genuine piety and reliance on divine grace, encouraging believers to seek true spiritual sustenance rather than the hollow satisfactions of earthly life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sermons, English -- 19th century BV Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 91719 2025-07-23T07:06:48.023501 text/html 88077 2018-10-02T15:51:42 text/html 52663 2025-07-23T07:06:50.237470 application/epub+zip 51117 2025-07-23T07:06:48.504480 application/epub+zip 50372 2025-07-23T07:06:48.255501 application/epub+zip 92035 2025-07-23T07:06:51.665465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76822 2025-07-23T07:06:49.957489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76351 2022-09-26T09:08:52.726851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78970 2025-07-23T07:06:47.841520 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79119 2018-10-02T15:51:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18029 2025-07-23T07:06:51.783479 application/rdf+xml 13227 2025-07-23T07:06:48.313546 image/jpeg 3132 2025-07-23T07:06:48.285479 image/jpeg 30897 2018-10-02T15:55:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 44609 2018-10-02T15:55:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 46048 2025-07-23T07:06:48.033494 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