Sermons By The Rev Samuel Davies Am Primary Source Edition

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1864. With a funeral by the Rev. Samuel Finley, D. D., his successor in that office, and some account of President Davies, by the Rev. Thomas Gibbons, D. D., of London, and the Rev. David Bostwick, M. A., of New York. In three volumes.

In this collection of sermons, the Reverend Samuel Davies offers a compelling vision of Christian faith and practice. Drawing on his experience as a preacher and theologian, Davies offers insightful and inspiring teachings on a range of spiritual topics, from sin and redemption to faith and grace. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

From his death in 1761 through the American Civil War, Samuel Davies was a recognized name among American Presbyterians, yet for more than a century he has remained far more obscure in discussions of American religion. During the mid-Eighteenth Century, New Side Presbyterian evangelist and preacher Samuel Davies was a pioneer for religious toleration in Colonial America, yet to date no single work has examined Davies' vision for the interior life. Theology and Spirituality in the Works of Samuel Davies is the first monograph-length analysis of Davies' conception of Christian spirituality. After a decade of pastoral ministry to congregations in Virginia, Davies followed eminent American theologian Jonathan Edwards as the fourth President of the College of New Jersey (Princeton University), a tenure cut short by his early death at age thirty-seven. J.C. Harrod examines various aspects of Davies' own personal piety as well as the place that Scripture, conversion, holiness, and the means of grace played in his formulation of Christian piety.

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Library of Congress W002968 "Preface to the first edition" signed: Thomas Gibbons. Hoxton-Square, Nov. 14, 1765. Vol. 1: [10], lvi, [1], 58-430 p.; v. 2: 550 [i.e., 554], [2] p. Errors in paging (v. 2): page numbers 239-240, 253-254 repeated; p. 215, 506 misnumbered 512, 596. "Character of the author. By the Rev. David Bostwick."--v. 1, p. [lii]-lvi. "Poems [by Samuel Davies]."--v. 2, p. [547]-550. Bookseller's advertisements, v. 2, [2] p. at end. Philadelphia: Printed for Robert Campbell, bookseller, M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]. 2 v.; 8°

Samuel Davies was called "the most eloquent preacher the American continent has ever produced" by Martyn Lloyd-Jones in his book Preaching and Preachers. Volume One consists largely of evangelistic sermons, for Davies was, first and foremost, a preacher of God's Word and an evangelist. For those who want to know how someone can be Reformed and evangelistic at the same time, this book is the answer to that question. Volume Two contains 31 sermons, some of which are entitled: "Jesus Christ the Only Foundation," "The Necessity and Excellency of Family Religion," and "The Doom of the Incorrigible Sinner." Volume Three contains 35 sermons, some of which are entitled: "Evidences of a Lack of Love for God," "The Curse of Cowardice," and "God the Sovereign of all Kingdoms."

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Library of Congress W002968 "Preface to the first edition" signed: Thomas Gibbons. Hoxton-Square, Nov. 14, 1765. Vol. 1: [10], lvi, [1], 58-430 p.; v. 2: 550 [i.e., 554], [2] p. Errors in paging (v. 2): page numbers 239-240, 253-254 repeated; p. 215, 506 misnumbered 512, 596. "Character of the author. By the Rev. David Bostwick."--v. 1, p. [lii]-lvi. "Poems [by Samuel Davies]."--v. 2, p. [547]-550. Bookseller's advertisements, v. 2, [2] p. at end. Philadelphia: Printed for Robert Campbell, bookseller, M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]. 2 v.; 8°

Davies (1723-1761) was Jonathan Edwards's successor at Princeton University and a key proponent of social justice. A preeminent evangelist and his era's finest preacher, these are his Sermons on Important Subjects.