The Hurd, Richard 1720-1808 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Works of Richard Hurd, Volume 8" by Richard Hurd is a collection of theological works, including sermons and charges to the clergy, written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This volume serves as a reflection on Hurd's pastoral duties and religious themes, including liberty, moral conduct, and the importance of faith. The opening portion introduces the context of Hurd's sermons, emphasizing the necessity of humility and repentance in light of national distress, particularly regarding the American rebellion of 1776. The speaker addresses the clergy and the public, urging them to reflect on their moral failings and the need for spiritual renewal. Hurd frames his discourse around the idea of divine judgment, urging a collective return to faith and proper conduct in order to restore order and harmony within society, while highlighting the role of divine authority throughout this theme. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-01-17 Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811 Church of England -- Sermons Poetry -- History and criticism Romances -- History and criticism Dialogues, English Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century PR United Kingdom: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1811 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69824 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69824 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134620.0 69824