Project Gutenberg 2021-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 123 Baker, R. G. (Robert George) 1788 1878 Baker, Robert George The Spiritual Improvement of the Census A Sermon, Preached in the Parish Church of All Saints, Fulham, 30th March, 1851 Transcribed from the 1851 Lavis edition by David Price. Many thanks to the British Library for making their copy available "The Spiritual Improvement of the Census" by R. G. Baker is a sermon delivered in the Parish Church of All Saints, Fulham, on March 30, 1851. This text falls within the genre of religious or theological discourse, likely crafted during the Victorian era. The sermon reflects on the implications of the census-taking, drawing parallels between the biblical account of King David's census and contemporary practices, emphasizing spiritual introspection and moral accountability. In the sermon, Baker emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's dependence on God's providence and blessings, urging the congregation to avoid the pride that can accompany worldly success. He reflects on the spiritual condition of the nation and the significance of the census not just as a record of people but as a call to examine individual and collective spiritual health. Through biblical references and personal exhortations, he prompts listeners to consider how they utilize the time and opportunities granted to them, urging them to remain vigilant in their faith and moral conduct while pondering the uncertain nature of life and the inevitability of death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church of England -- Sermons -- 19th century Great Britain -- Census, 1851 Bible. Samuel, 2nd, XXIV, 10 -- Sermons BV Text Category: Religion/Spirituality 107888 2025-06-25T12:46:51.034878 text/html 85002 2024-10-18T12:08:59 text/html 83270 2025-06-25T12:46:53.770886 application/epub+zip 82360 2025-06-25T12:46:51.594869 application/epub+zip 82360 2025-06-25T12:46:51.299898 application/epub+zip 124926 2025-06-25T12:46:55.390862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109358 2025-06-25T12:46:53.413863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108991 2022-09-29T07:56:35.443674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88422 2025-06-25T12:46:50.757865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68525 2024-10-18T12:08:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16817 2025-06-25T12:46:55.507862 application/rdf+xml 7793 2025-06-25T12:46:51.377860 image/jpeg 1937 2025-06-25T12:46:51.338872 image/jpeg 77449 2025-06-25T12:46:51.045866 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