Sermons of Henry Smith, the Silver-Tongued Preacher

Klappentext This 1908 book presents an edited selection of the sermons of English clergyman Henry Smith, a popular Elizabethan preacher. Zusammenfassung Henry Smith (c.1560–91) was an English clergyman, widely referred to as 'Silver-Tongued Smith', who was one of the most popular preachers of the Elizabethan period and a key figure in the Puritan movement. Originally published in 1908, this book presents an edited selection of Smith's sermons. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The wedding garment; 2. A preparative to marriage; 3. The true trial of the spirits; 4. A dissuasion from pride; 5. The young man's task; 6. The trial of the righteous; 7. The godly man's request; 8. The art of hearing; 9. The magistrates' scripture; 10. The ladder of peace; 11. A looking-glass for Christians; 12. A caveat for Christians; 13. Jacob's ladder; or the way to heaven; 14. The lawyer's question and the lawgiver's answer; 15. The sweet song of Old Father Simeon; 16. The benefit of contentation; 17. The affinity of the faithful; 18. The trumpet of the soul sounding to judgment; 19. The sinful man's search; 20. Mary's choice; Epistle dedicatory; 21. The Christian's sacrifice.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Smith, Henry Augustine Smith
• Assisted by: John Brown (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.06.2013
• EAN: 9781107655584
• ISBN: 978-1-107-65558-4
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Sermons / Christian, Christianity, History of Religion, Church history, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Sermons, Christian sermons