Sermons by the Late REV. J. S. Buckminster (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821. Excerpt: ... DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT: District Clerk's Office. BE it remembered, that on the fifteenth day of February, A.D. 1814, and in the thirty eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, William Wells of the said District, has deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the Right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the Words following, to wit.-- Sermons by the late Rev J. S Buckminster With a Memoir of his Life and Character-' In Conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies, during the Times therein mentioned: " and also to an Act entitled, " An Act supplementary to;m Act, entitled, An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times therein mentiiined; and extending; the Benefits thereof to toe Arts of Designing, Engraving and Etching Historical, and other Prints." WILLIAM S. SHAW, Clerk of the District of Massachusetts. ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION. X He collection of this volume of posthumous discourses was undertaken in compliance with the general wishes of those, who had the privilege of hearing the preaching of Mr. Buckminster, and particularly of the society in Brattle Square. About sixty sermons were first selected, from the whole number found among his papers, by two distinguished members of his parish. From among this number, those, which compose the present volume, were taken and prepared for the press by two of his brethren in the ministry. In performing the difficult and delicate task of revision, every other liberty has been very sparingly used, e...