Spreading the Gospel in Colonial Virginia Sermons and Devotional Writings

by Bond, Edward

• ISBN13: 9780739107201
• ISBN10: 0739107208
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-15
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

In this compilation of previously unpublished and largely unexamined sermons, Bond shapes a picture of colonial Virginia's religious environment that is unparalleled in both its depth and scope. His commentary vastly enriches our appreciation not only of the texts, but also of their writers and the important role these clergymen played in shaping the young nation.

Author Biography

Edward L. Bond is currently an associate professor of history at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, Alabama.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Religion in Colonial Virginia: A Brief Overview	p. 1
Family Religion and Private Piety	p. 65
John Catlett Letter	p. 66
John Catlett to Thomas Catlett, 1 April 1664	p. 67
A Lover's Epistle	p. 69
Francis Nicholson to Lucy Burwell [1701]	p. 70
A Father's Advice	p. 71
John Page, A Deed of Gift to My Dear Son	p. 72
William Byrd II: Biblical Notes, 1728-1729	p. 109
Robert Paxton	p. 113
Of Angels	p. 115
Of Redeeming the Time	p. 127
Of Christ's Crucifixion	p. 138
Of Justice & Equity	p. 148
Of the Lord's Supper	p. 160
James Blair: Pastor	p. 171
The Peacemakers	p. 175
The Exemplariness of Our Good Works	p. 183
Who Are the Least in the Kingdom of Heaven	p. 192
Of the Love of Enemies	p. 200
Vain Repetitions and Length in Prayer	p. 207
General Observations on the Lord's Prayer	p. 216
The Fifth Petition of the Lord's Prayer	p. 224
Earthly Treasures Subject to Many Accidents	p. 232
Importunity in Prayer	p. 239
The Right Hearers of Christ's Sayings	p. 248
James Maury: Colonial Parson	p. 257
The Reverend James Maury to Mrs. Mary Grymes, 1768	p. 263
The Reverend James Maury to the Reverend William Douglas, 1758	p. 264
The Reverend James Maury to James Maury (Jr.), 1762	p. 268
Letter Fragment, the Reverend James Maury to Mr. Ambrose Coleman, 1768	p. 269
First Sermon on Private Prayer	p. 272
Second Sermon on Private Prayer	p. 279
Sermon Number 72	p. 285
Sermon Number 88	p. 295
Sermon Number 90	p. 301
Sermon Number 96	p. 309
Sermon Number 130	p. 315
Sermon Number 49	p. 322
Sermon Number 177	p. 329
Sermon Number 12	p. 338
The Reverend James Maury to Robert Jackson, 17 July 1762: On Education	p. 347
Samuel Davies	p. 369
Little Children Invited to Jesus Christ, 1758	p. 371
A Christmas-Day Sermon, 1758	p. 381
A Sermon Delivered at Nassau-Hall, January 14, 1761, On the Death of His Late Majesty King George II	p. 398
The Church and Slavery	p. 415
The Reverend William Dawson to Dr. Philip Bearcroft, 1744	p. 416
Samuel Davies: The Duty of Christians to Propagate Their Religion among Heathens, 1757	p. 418
Thomas Bacon: Second Sermon on Colossians 4:1, 1750	p. 439
The Baptist Perspective	p. 451
John Leland, The Virginia Chronicle, 1790	p. 452
The Call to the Moral Life: Occasional Sermons and Other Writings	p. 469
John Clayton: Scientist and Parson	p. 470
The Preface to The Defence of a Sermon, 1701	p. 475
A Discourse from the Gallows	p. 477
The Vain Prodigal Life and Tragical Penitent Death of Thomas Hellier, 1680	p. 477
Thomas Hellier's Confession and Admonition to All Spectators at the Gallows	p. 480
William Dawson: A Christmas Sermon	p. 485
Thomas Dawson: A Confirmation Sermon	p. 490
William Stith	p. 496
The Sinfulness and Pernicious Nature of Gaming, 1752	p. 496
The Nature and Extent of Christ's Redemption, 1753	p. 508
John Moncure: "Fast Day Sermon," 1756	p. 522
Miles Selden	p. 533
The Great Duty of Publick Worship, 1758	p. 534
A Sermon on the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, ca. 1775	p. 540
Enoch Green: A Presbyterian Mission Sermon, 1762	p. 547
Charles Clay: Sermon on Canticles 2:13, 1773	p. 559
About the Author	p. 571
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