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Sermons by the late Rev. J.S. Buckminster. : With a memoir of his life and character.

Title
Sermons by the late Rev. J.S. Buckminster. : With a memoir of his life and character.
Author
Buckminster, J. S. (Joseph Stevens), 1784-1812.
Publication
Boston: : Printed by John Eliot, no. 5, Court Street., 1814.

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Additional Authors
  • Wells, William, 1773-1860
  • Eliot, John, 1787-1819
  • Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828
  • Edwin, David, 1776-1841
Description
lxii, [2], 430 p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 port.; 23 cm.
Subject
  • Buckminster, J. S. 1784-1812
  • Buckminster, J. S. 1784-1812 > Portraits
  • Buckminster, J. S. 1784-1812
Genre/Form
  • sermons.
  • Portraits.
  • Sermons.
  • Intaglio prints.
  • Leather bindings (Binding)
  • Half bindings (Binding)
  • Marbled papers (Binding)
  • Sermons – Collections.
Note
  • Copyright by Feb. 15, 1814, by William Wells.
  • Frontispiece portrait of Joseph S. Buckminster signed: G. Steuart [i.e. Stuart] pinx: D. Edwin sculp.
  • Signatures: [A-B]⁴ C-H⁴ 1-54⁴ (last leaf blank).
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Memoir of Mr. Buckminster -- The fitness of the time of the introduction of the gospel; and the necessity of a miraculous interposition to account for its success -- The argument for Christianity from the character of our Saviour -- The advantages of sickness -- The excuses of the irreligious -- The love of fame -- The Epistle to Philemon -- Frugality -- The objects of faith -- The reasonableness of faith -- The history and character of Paul; and the causes of obscurity in his writings -- Habit -- Confession of Christ -- Obstacles to the efficacy of preaching -- The introduction of the affections into religion -- Self-government -- Self-knowledge -- Salvation by grace -- The Pharisee and the Publican -- The character of Peter -- The religious education of children -- The circumstances, in the situation of our country, favourable to moral and religious eminence -- The influence of the gospel on the character and condition of the female sex -- The connexion and natural influence of knowledge, piety, and charity.
OCLC
  • ocn207411544
  • 207411544
  • SCSB-747485
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library