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Sermons on Important Subjects, Vol. 1 (1766)

Collection of Rev. Samuel Davies’s sermons (stereotype ed.) with an introductory life-and-times essay by Albert Barnes. Evangelical, doctrinal and pastoral preaching for ministers and laity.
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Sermons on Important Subjects, Vol. 2 (1766)

Samuel Davies proclaims the gospel reveals life and immortality, overthrowing death. He affirms bodily resurrection and the soul’s eternal existence in a funeral sermon.
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Sermons on Important Subjects, Vol. 3 (1766)

Samuel Davies, Sermons Vol. III. A New-Year’s sermon urging Christians to awake from spiritual sleep, practice self-examination, and prepare as salvation draws near.
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July 14, 1756 Letter to John Gillies (1756)

18th-century collection of revival accounts in Britain and colonial America—awakenings, sacramental seasons, Methodist field preaching, and conversions including enslaved people.
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Davies’ Sermons

Assesses Popery’s weakened yet tenacious power, then profiles Samuel Davies, his conversion, itinerant ministry, success in Virginia, presidency of New-Jersey College, and early death.
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Samuel Davies

Defines revivals as increased piety among believers and conversions among the ungodly, urging spiritual renewal in churches. Includes missionary conversion accounts and a biography of Samuel Davies.
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Substance of Sermons

Collection of Samuel Davies’s sermons (1761) addressing the authority of Christianity, salvation, repentance, regeneration, resurrection, judgment, and practical holiness.
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September 29, 1753 Letter to Joseph Bellamy (1753)

1853 proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society: minutes and correspondence, with Bellamy manuscripts and 1753 letters concerning the College of New Jersey and a minister’s voyage.
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July 4, 1751 Letter to Joseph Bellamy (1751)

Critiques the English rendering of 1 Cor. 10:13 via its Greek, publishes Samuel Davies’ letters recruiting Jonathan Edwards to Virginia, and reviews Archibald Alexander’s biography.
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October 2, 1750 Letter to Philip Doddridge (1750)

Excerpts on 18th-century Virginia church history: Episcopal clerical lists, Fulham MSS, and correspondence about Samuel Davies, dissenting meeting-houses, licensing, and toleration.
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Sermons, Vol. 1

Volume 1 of Rev. Samuel Davies’ sermons with memoirs and a funeral sermon. Topics include salvation, spiritual life, judgment, and pastoral exhortation.
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Sermons, Vol. 2

Samuel Davies exposits Christ’s substitutionary sufferings and their saving fruits, urging sinners to repent and trust. Draws on Isaiah 53 and Acts 8 to explain atonement and conversion.
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Sermons, Vol. 3

Samuel Davies argues that the success of gospel ministry depends entirely on divine influence: ministers plant and water, but God alone gives the increase. Without the Spirit, all labors are in vain.
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Oh! For More Feeling!

A collection of short papers on the American Revival (1857), highlighting daily intercessory prayer, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, cross-denominational conversions and renewed devotion.
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Review of The Pilgrim’s Progress

Examines editions and origins of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, arguing for Bunyan’s authorship and originality written in Bedford jail. Reviews influences, manuscript history, and publication details.
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