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 Project Gutenberg 2021-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 122 Wright, William 1829 1900 A Sermon preached at Christ Church, Kensington, on May 1, 1859 being the day appointed for a general thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the success granted to our arms in suppressing the rebellion and restoring tranquillity in Her Majesty's Indian Dominions. Transcribed from the 1859 Rivingtons edition by David Price "A Sermon preached at Christ Church, Kensington, on May 1, 1859" by William Wright is a religious sermon delivered during the Victorian era. This text is a historical account of a specific event commemorating a general Thanksgiving for the British military's success in suppressing the Indian rebellion and restoring order in the Indian empire. The sermon deeply reflects on the intersection of faith, governance, and national pride during a time of tumult and upheaval in British India. In the sermon, William Wright emphasizes the relationship between divine providence and the governing authorities of Britain, drawing parallels with biblical figures such as King David. He reflects on the power of collective prayer and the belief that God has favored the British actions in India, both for the glory of His name and for the welfare of the Church. Wright calls for gratitude towards God and encourages the congregation to contribute to the spiritual and social upliftment of the Indian populace, advocating for missionary work as a part of their obligations as a Christian nation. The text concludes with a strong appeal to the audience to actively engage in evangelizing efforts, highlighting the moral imperative to spread the teachings of Christianity to the people of India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Church of England -- Sermons Sermons, English -- 19th century Bible. Samuel, 2nd, VIII, 14-15 -- Sermons BV Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 52518 2025-06-25T12:16:49.533068 text/html 28916 2024-10-18T11:40:22 text/html 91362 2025-06-25T12:16:51.483041 application/epub+zip 89724 2025-06-25T12:16:50.035085 application/epub+zip 86938 2025-06-25T12:16:49.774066 application/epub+zip 117107 2025-06-25T12:16:52.708044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108580 2025-06-25T12:16:51.238089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105548 2022-09-29T06:53:36.062959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42888 2025-06-25T12:16:49.418043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22960 2024-10-18T11:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16660 2025-06-25T12:16:52.823032 application/rdf+xml 10684 2025-06-25T12:16:49.851063 image/jpeg 2372 2025-06-25T12:16:49.814050 image/jpeg 85726 2025-06-25T12:16:49.542055 application/octet-stream application/zip