Project Gutenberg 2018-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 90 Church, J. (John) Church, John Church, John (Preacher) Ruhamah The Thirteen Names of the First Patriarchs, Considered as Figurative of the Progressive Influence of the Spirit. Being the Substance of Two Sermons, Preached on Wednesday March 24, and April 3, 1811, at the Obelisk Chapel The 13 Names of the First Patriarchs, Considered as Figurative of the Progressive Influence of the Spirit. Being the Substance of Two Sermons, Preached on Wednesday March 24, and April 3, 1811, at the Obelisk Chapel Transcribed from the 1811 R. Thomas edition. Many thanks to the Bodleian Library for allowing their copy to be consulted "The Thirteen Names of the First Patriarchs, Considered as Figurative of the Progressive Influences of the Spirit" by J. Church is a theological work, likely written in the early 19th century. The book presents a series of sermons focusing on the names of the biblical patriarchs, discussing how each name reflects deeper spiritual truths related to the workings of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. Church's intention is to illuminate the significance of scripture, particularly in how these patriarchal names relate to themes of grace, divine influence, and spiritual growth. In this work, Church elaborates on the meaning of the first thirteen names in the biblical genealogies, from Adam to Japheth. Each name is dissected to reveal its significance: Adam represents humanity's earthly origin, Seth signifies a foundation for grace, and Noah symbolizes rest and consolation found in Christ. Through personal narrative and experiential reflections, Church intertwines theological discussion with his own spiritual journey, providing insight into the transformative power of faith. He addresses the struggles of believers as they confront their weaknesses, the internal spiritual battles they face, and the eventual consolation that comes from a deep relationship with God. Overall, the text serves both as an exposition of scriptural names and a testimony of the believer's journey through reliance on divine grace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sermons, English -- 19th century BV Text Category: Biographies Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 93277 2025-07-23T09:36:49.709903 text/html 89056 2019-01-04T16:07:53 text/html 212859 2025-07-23T09:36:52.095894 application/epub+zip 210452 2025-07-23T09:36:50.214909 application/epub+zip 86244 2025-07-23T09:36:49.947906 application/epub+zip 252428 2025-07-23T09:36:53.640872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237192 2025-07-23T09:36:51.757915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115025 2022-09-26T14:57:45.495581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80181 2025-07-23T09:36:49.518908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80071 2019-01-04T15:04:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19113 2025-07-23T09:36:53.768875 application/rdf+xml 17026 2025-07-23T09:36:50.011924 image/jpeg 3254 2025-07-23T09:36:49.981888 image/jpeg 31042 2019-01-04T16:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 201129 2019-01-04T16:07:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 205715 2025-07-23T09:36:49.726902 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