The Sermons of Henry Smith, the Silver-tongued Preacher

This 1908 book presents an edited selection of the sermons of English clergyman Henry Smith, a popular Elizabethan preacher.

Henry Smith (Author), John Brown (Edited by)

9781107655584, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 June 2013

264 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm, 0.29 kg

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. Covering a variety of themes, it will be of value to anyone with an interest in preaching, theology and the development of Christianity.

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.

Subject Areas: Church history [HRCC2]