1796 SERMON SAMMELBAND. Rare Assemblage of 24 Rare Early American Sermons.

A superb assemblage of 24 late 18th and early 19th century American sermons, including the first American imprint of Buchanan's missionary classic recounting the conversion of Muslims; Timothy Dwight's first ever printed sermon, on the Beauty of Scripture; The First Sermon and the First Printing of the Constitution of the New-York Missionary Society, the first post-colonial missionary society in America of any size and substance; Lyman Beecher's famous sermon for the anti-duelling association; and famous revivalist Edward Dorr Griffin's sermon on pulpit eloquence. 

Excellent works on the ministry, revival, missions, preaching, the Christian life, and more. Many of these not traceable on the market at any price. 

Buchanan, Claudius. The Star in the East; A Sermon Preached in the Parish Church of St. James, Bristol, on Sunday Feb. 26, 1809. For the Benefit of the Society for Missions to Africa and the East. Containing an Account of the Conversion to Christianity of Two Arabians, of Noble Families, and Persons of Consideration in their own Country. Trenton. Printed and Sold by James Oram. 1809. 38pp.

Dwight, Timothy. A Dissertation on the History, Eloquence, and Poetry of the Bible. Delivered at the Public Commencement, at New-Haven. New-Haven. Printed by Thomas and Samuel Green, 1772. 16pp.

Worcester, Noah. The Peculiar Doctrines of the Gospel Explained an Defended. From the Panoplist and Missionary Magazine United. 1809. 23pp.

Beecher, Lyman. The Remedy for Duelling. A Sermon Delivered before the Presbytery of Long-Island at the Opening of their Session at Aquebogue, April 16, 1806. By Lyman Beecher. To which is Annexed the Resolutions and address of the Anti-Duelling Association of New-York. New-York. Sold at the Theological and Classical Book-store of Williams and Whiting. J. Seymour, Printer. 1809. 48pp. 

Burton, Asa. Means and Ends; A Sermon Preached at the Ordination of the Rev. Timothy Clark, to the Pastoral Care of the Church of Christ in Greenfield, January 1, 1800. Newburyport. Printed at the Merrimack Magazine Press, by W. & J. Gilman. 1806. 24pp.

Gillet, Alexander. On the Proper Mode of Preaching the Gospel. A Sermon Delivered in the First Society in Branford, Connecticut, June 15, 1808, at the Ordination of the Rev. Timothy P. Gillet, to the Work of the Gospel Ministry in that Place. New Haven. Printed by Oliver Steele and Co. 1808. 24pp. 

Gould, Vinson. A Sermon Delivered in East-Haven (Connecticut) January 13, 1808, at the Ordination of the Rev. Saul Clark, to the Work of the Gospel Ministry in that Place. New-Haven. Printed by Oliver Steele and Co. 1808. 24pp.

May, Hezekiah. The Excellency of the Gospel Ministry Illustrated. A Sermon Delivered in Braintree, at the Installation of the Rev. Sylvester Sage, Nov. 4, 1807. Boston. Printed by Lincoln & Edmands. 1808. 28pp.

Griffin, Edward D. An Oration Delivered June 21, 1809, on the Day of the Author's Induction into the Office of Bartlet Professor of Pulpit Eloquence, in the Divinity College at Andover. Boston. Farrand, Mallory, and Co. 27pp.

M'Whorter, Alexander. The Blessedness of the Liberal: A Sermon, Preached in the Middle Dutch Church, before the New-York Missionary Society, at their first Institution, November 1, 1796. New York. Printed by T. and J. Swords. 1796. 28pp.

New-York Missionary Society. The Address and Constitution of the New-York Missionary Society. New York. Printed by T. and J. Swords. 1796. 

Ely, Ezra Stiles. A Sermon for the Rich to Buy, that they may Benefit Themselves and the Poor. New York. Williams and Whiting at their Theological and Classical Book-Store. 1810. 27pp.

Green, Ashbel. A Discourse, Delivered at the Opening, for Public Worship, of the Presbyterian Church, in the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia; April 7th, A. D. 1805. Philadelphia. Printed by Thomas and William Bradford. 1805. 21pp.

Milledoler, Philip. A Discourse, Delivered in the Presbyterian Church in Wall-Street, March 23, 1806, for a Society of Ladies, Instituted for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children, and Published at their Request. New York. Printed by T. & J. Swords, 1806. 24pp.

Rayner, Menzies. A Charity Sermon, Delivered in the North Presbyterian Meeting-House, in Hartford: On Lord's Day Evening; September 15th, 1811; at the Request of the Female Beneficent Society. Hartford. Charles Hosmer. 1811. 16pp.

Lyman, William. A Missionary Sermon Delivered at Hartford, on the Evening of May 14, 1811. Hartford. Peter B. Gleason and Co. 1811. 19pp.

Taylor, Nathaniel W. Regeneration the Beginning of Holiness in the Human Heart. A Sermon. New-Haven. Nathan Whiting. 1816. 19pp. 

Peak, John. A Sermon on the Subject of the Sanctification. Newburyport. Printed by W. & J. Gilman. For the Author. Jan. 1808. 32pp.

Beecher, Lyman. The Government of God Desirable. A Sermon Delivered at Newark, During the Session of the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, October, 1808. New-London. Samuel Green. 1811. 24pp. 

Hyde, Alvan. The Power and Grace of Christ, Displayed in the Salvation of Believers. A Sermon Delivered at Lee, Massachusetts, September 30, 1810. Hudson. Printed by Wm. E. Norman. 1811. 20pp.

Strong, Joseph. A Sermon Delivered at Montville, on the Death of John G. Hillhouse, the Only Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Hillhouse. He Died October 28, 1806. Norwich. Russell Hubbard. 1803. 18pp.

Alden, Abishai. Two Sermons, Preached at Montville. The 1st at the Funderal of John G. Hillhouse, Esq. Oct. 11, 1806. Aged 55. The 2d at the Funeral of Miss Betsey Hillhouse, His Daughter, Dec.15, 1807. Aged. 20. Norwich. Russeell Hubbard. 1808. 32pp.

Hill, Ebenezer. A Sermon, Delivered at New-Ipswich, June 3, 1811, at the Interment of the Remains of Miss Ruthy Batcheller, only Daughter of Mr. Josiah and Mrs. Ruth Batcheller, who Departed this Life, June 1, 1811. Aged 22 Years. Boston. Munroe and Francis. 1812.

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Hill, Ebenezer. A Sermon, Delivered at New-Ipswich, August 6, 1811, at the Interment of the Remains of Master William Kimbal Batcheller, Son of Mr. Josiah and Mrs. Ruth Batcheller, who was Killed by Being Thrown from a Horse, Aug. 4, 1811, Aged 13 Years. Boston. Munroe and Francis. 1812. 45pp. 

All bound in a handsome full calf binding, minor splits to lower hinges, very sound and attractive, rubbed at extremities. Aside from some minor foxing and tears, very good. A few of the works bound have early ex libris or ex library marks. 

A fascinating archive of early American homiletics.