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The Scots inquisition, Containing a brief description of the persecution of the presbyterians in Scotland, acted by the instigation of the antichristian prelates and curates, and executed by the scots persecuters, under the govrnment of King Charles II. and the Duke of York. By the Reverend and Learned Mr. Alexander Shiels. To which are added two letters, the first containing an account of the tyrannical and arbitrary government of King Charles II. and the Duke of York. The second, upon the nature of true loyalty, and to whom the same is due, all published by authority in the London-Journal and Edinburgh evening-courant. Also some remarks on a paper published in the caledonian-mercury, October 30th, and November 1. 1745. Casting several malicious and groundless aspersions upon the sufferers.
Shields, Alexander, 1660?-1700.Date: 1745- Books
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Scotland's glory, and her shame. Being a brief historical account of her glory by Presbytery so early brought into our-land; and her deep revolt, first, to prelacy, and then landed in dark popery: as also, her recovery again at our reformation: and likewise, some of her up's and down's until the revolution, at which time she fell into the soul quagmire of erastianism, where she lies all besmeared to this very day. Written the second time, for the entertainment of the curious reader. By a Well-wisher to the good old cause.
Wellwisher to the Good Old Cause.Date: Printed in the year M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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Copy of a letter to a member of the new (or pretended) synod, from a member of the associate kirk-session of Perth. To which is added, by the author, an appendix, containing an answer to several objections which are ordinarily made on this subject.
Member of the Associate Kirk-Session of Perth.Date: M.DCC.XLVII. [1747]- Books
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Unto the right reverend and honourable, the moderator, and members of the general-assembly; the petition and complaint of all the elders, and almost all the heritors of the parish of Balfron, ...
Grant, William, advocate of Edinburgh.Date: 1738?]- Books
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A summary account of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge. Shewing The Importance of the Institution; The Benefits arising from it; The chief Objects of the Attention of the Directors; And the Aid necessary to enable them to carry on their beneficent Designs.
Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]