
Transcribed from the 1810 Mathews and Leigh edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org
PREFACE BY THE PRESENT EDITOR.
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
PURE AND UNDEFILED RELIGION, DELINEATED IN ITS NATURE, INFLUENCE, FRUITS, EVIDENCES, AND CONSUMMATION.
SERMON I.
SERMON II.
SERMON III.
SERMON IV.
SERMON V.
SERMON VI.
Listeners will hear a carefully transcribed collection of early‑19th‑century sermons, originally published shortly after the preacher’s death and revived in a second edition for modern ears. The minister, known for his evangelical conviction, delivers the gospel with clear articulation of the Church of England’s 39 Articles, marrying the liturgical language of the prayer‑book to the fervor of a passionate pulpit voice.
The accompanying essay on “Pure and Undefiled Religion” expands the sermons’ themes, presenting a systematic defence of orthodox doctrine, the workings of divine grace, and the moral duties that flow from true belief. It offers a window into a period when evangelical preaching sought to revive parish life, making the work valuable for anyone interested in historic Christian thought, pastoral instruction, or the art of earnest homiletic delivery.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (541K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2018-06-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1743–1803
An Irish-born Anglican preacher and hymn writer, he became known for energetic Calvinist preaching and for ministry linked with George Whitefield and Lady Huntingdon’s circle. His sermons and hymns kept circulating after his death, giving him a small but lasting place in evangelical history.
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