39. Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.

Three sermons. I. On mutual subjection. II. On conscience. III. On the trinity / by the Reverend Dr. Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's. [2nd ed.]. (London : printed for R. Dodsley: and sold by M. Cooper, 1744)

Although it was common for clergymen to publish their sermons, Swift had no high opinion of his and only eleven have survived. These three are all that were published in his life-time. Far from promoting any speculation on the Trinity for example he states that, "the whole doctrine is short and plain, and in itself incapable of any controversy; since God himself hath pronounced the fact, but wholly concealed the manner."

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