Theology Books

Three Prayers and Sermons

Jonathan Swift

Almighty and most gracious Lord God, extend, we beseech Thee, Thy pity and compassion toward this Thy languishing servant; teach her to place her hope and confidence entirely in Thee; give her a true ..

Light, Life, and Love - Selections from the German Mystics of the Middle Ages

William Ralph Inge

TO most English readers the "Imitation of Christ" is the representative of mediaeval German mysticism. In reality, however, this beautiful little treatise belongs to a period when that movement had ne..

The Cell of Self-Knowledge - seven early English mystical treatises

Henry Pepwell

The seven tracts or treatises before us were published in 1521 in a little quarto volume: "Imprynted at London in Poules chyrchyarde at the sygne of the Trynyte, by Henry Pepwell. In the yere of our l..

A Farewell Sermon

Joseph Holden Pott

If the call hence comes in somewhat of maturer years, though still in the days of youth, the young man will have lived long enough to have learned the rudiments of saving knowledge, and to have practi..

A Sermon preached at Christ Church, Kensington

William Wright

And now, my believing and prayer-using brethren—so I would style you all—it is high time for me to challenge your hearty attention to the joyous and indisputable fact, that your reward for having pray..

Biblical Revision

Edward Slater

The truth is, the people are not accountable for the reasoning ascribed to them—possibly with some justice at the time the Doctor wrote—in the above extract.  We have given it at length, because ..

A Voice from the Fire

Robert Wallace

Let us, then, address a few observations on this solemn subject to all classes in the land.  And, first, to Roman Catholics themselves, at least, to such as have any moderation and candour. ..

The Cause and Cure of the Cattle Plague - A Plain Sermon

James Galloway Cowan

Do you ask me what I suppose to be the purpose of this visitation—and what, therefore, we have to do as a nation and as individuals by way of repentance and amendment?  I venture not to answer pa..