Project Gutenberg 2014-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 308 Taylor, John 1808 1887 The Government of God Produced by the Mormon Texts Project. Email tomnysetvold@gmail.com with corrections or to participate in proofreading of similar early Mormon texts. "The Government of God" by John Taylor is a theological and philosophical examination of divine governance, likely written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the contrast between the order of God's government and the chaos of human governance, contemplating the moral and spiritual dimensions of existence and man’s relationship with the divine. Central to the discussions are themes of righteousness, accountability, and the eventual establishment of God's kingdom on earth. The opening of "The Government of God" introduces the author's intentions and overarching themes. It begins with a preface that reveals Taylor's aim to address the most cherished beliefs of his audience—those relating to the reign of righteousness and peace. The initial chapter lays the groundwork by illustrating the harmony and wisdom inherent in God's rule over creation, contrasting it sharply with the disorder seen in human societies. Taylor emphasizes that while God's governance is marked by order and beauty, human endeavors frequently result in confusion and misery, setting the tone for a discussion that seeks to highlight the need for divine intervention in restoring harmony to the world. The text outlines the premise that recognition of one's relationship to God and understanding the nature of existence is essential for redeeming human society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines Latter Day Saints -- Controversial literature Latter Day Saint churches -- Controversial literature Latter Day Saints -- Doctrines BX Text Latter Day Saints Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 311724 311068 2024-09-18T19:16:48.366576 2023-09-19T14:29:02.073550 text/html text/html 306573 2014-02-16T19:04:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 109210 2014-02-16T19:04:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 154602 2024-09-18T19:16:52.670542 application/epub+zip 158652 2024-09-18T19:16:49.507558 application/epub+zip 158652 2024-09-18T19:16:48.790581 application/epub+zip 316664 2024-09-18T19:16:55.392519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295311 2024-09-18T19:16:52.214537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295406 2022-09-20T13:56:51.702758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302854 302705 2024-09-18T19:16:48.008594 2023-09-19T14:29:01.789572 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 302674 2014-02-16T19:04:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108200 2014-02-16T19:04:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19164 2024-09-18T19:16:55.521516 application/rdf+xml 13749 2024-09-18T19:16:49.121586 image/jpeg 3612 2024-09-18T19:16:48.954561 image/jpeg 156451 2024-09-18T19:16:48.393562 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia