Sermons of Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, 1756-1801.

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Sermons of Rev. Dr. Robert Smith, 1756-1801.

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Approximately 265 sermons composed by the Rev. Dr. Smith and delivered in England; Charleston and other places in South Carolina; Savannah, GA; and Philadelphia, PA. Most of the sermons are annotated with dates indicating that they were used repeatedly between 1756 and 1801. Nearly all sermons begin with a Biblical quotation and citation and are otherwise untitled. The majority of the sermons were used about five times each, and one was used 24 times: "On the folly of delaying repentance" (roll 15). The other most used topics were: "I will pray the Father and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever" (repeated 19 times; roll 21); "On the Duty of Trusting in God (17 times; roll 16); "By this shall all men know that ye are my diciples, if ye have love one to another" (16 times; roll 23); and "Oh that they were wise and consider their latter end" (16 times; roll 15). Several sermons relate to contemporary events. One was delivered before the House of Commons on 17 February 1775, during a day of fasting and humiliation in hopes of averting a crisis with Great Britain (roll 23); another followed the American victory at Sullivan's Island in 1776 (roll 15); another was delivered to raise funds for the Charleston Orphan House in 1791 (roll 18).

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Smith, Robert, 1732-1801

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Robert Smith was a Revolutionay patriot and the first Episcopal bishop of South Carolina. He was the rector of St. Philip's Church (Charleston, SC), an early trustee of the College of Charleston, and the first president of the College. From the description of Collection, 1785-1802. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 47016987 Robert Smith was the rector of St. Philip's Church (Charleston, S.C.); first Episcopal bishop of South Carolina and first President of the Col...

St. Philip's Church (Charleston, S.C.)

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Episcopal church. St. Philip's is the oldest church organization in Charleston, South Carolina. From the description of Petition to the Mayor and Aldermen of Charleston, S.C., 1878 June 4. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32144869 ...

Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...