The sermons of Laurence Sterne

Author(s)

• Sterne, Laurence
• New, Melvyn

Bibliographic Information

The sermons of Laurence Sterne

（The Florida edition of the works of Laurence Sterne / edited by Melvyn New and Joan New, v. 4-5）

University Press of Florida, c1996

• text
• notes

Other Title

The sermons (text vol.)

The notes to the sermons (notes vol.)

Uniform Title

Sermons

Note

The text edited by Melvyn New. The notes by Melvyn New

Notes vol. includes indexes

Contents of Works

• Text. Inquiry after happiness
• The house of feasting and the house of mourning described
• Philanthropy recommended
• Self knowledge
• The case of Elijah and the widow of Zerephath considered : a charity sermon
• Pharisee and publican in the temple
• Vindication of human nature
• Time and chance
• The character of Herod : preached on Innocents Day
• Job's account of the shortness and troubles of life, considered
• Evil-speaking
• Joseph's history considered : forgiveness of injuries
• Duty of setting bounds to our desires
• Self-examination
• Job's expostulation with his wife
• The character of Shimei
• The case of Hezekiah and the messengers : preached before his Excellency the Earl of Hertford : at Paris, 1763
• The Levite and his concubine
• Felix's behaviour towards Paul, examined
• The prodigal son
• National mercies considered : on the inauguration of his present Majesty
• The history of Jacob, considered
• The parable of the rich man and Lazarus considered
• Pride
• Humility
• Advantages of Christianity to the world
• The abuses of conscience considered
• Temporal advantages of religion
• Our conversation in heaven
• Description of the world
• St. Peter's character
• Thirtieth of January
• Untitled [God's forbearance of sin]
• Trust in God
• Untitled [The sin of murder]
• Sanctity of the Apostles
• Penances
• On enthusiasm
• Eternal advantages of religion
• Asa : a thanksgiving sermon
• Follow peace
• Search the Scriptures
• Untitled [Efficacy of prayer]
• The ways of Providence justified to man
• The ingratitude of Israel

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

text ISBN 9780813013855

Description

This is a scholarly edition of Laurence Sterne's sermons. This volume contains the text of his 45 sermons.

Volume

notes ISBN 9780813013862

Description

This is a scholarly edition of Laurence Sterne's sermons, and this volume also contains the notes to his 45 sermons. The introduction and notes explore early 18th-century Anglicanism; demonstrates Sterne's method of composing sermons; and indicates the relationship with his other writings.

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Details

• NCID: BA28263280
• ISBN:
  • 0813013852
  • 0813013860
• LCCN: 95031891
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Gainesville
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BX5133.S74
  • DC20 : 252/.03
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sermons, English
  • LCSH : Church of England -- Sermons
  • LCSH : Anglican Communion -- England -- Sermons
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA11027476