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The ploughman's thoughts of divinity. In six parts. I. Respecting the being of a God, and trinity of persons. II. The creation and fall of Adam, as covenant-head of all his posterity. III. The weakness of the law, and sacrifices for their recovery. IV. The covenant of grace. V. Christ's coming in the flesh, and satisfaction for sin. VI. His refurrection, ascension, intercession, coming to judgment, and returning with his saints back to heaven. By Samuel Turner.
Turner, Samuel, active 1792.Date: M,DCC,XCII. [1792]- Books
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The blasphemers punishment or the cries of the son of God to the whole world. Being a true and faithful account of one Elizabeth Dover, a knight and baronet's daughter, twenty one years of age, who never would believe that there was either God or devil, heaven or hell, or any future State after this Life was ended; till last Sunday was three weeks, as she was walking in the Fields with some of her wicked Companions swearing, If there is a Devil let me see him, that I may know him another Time.
Date: [1785?]- Books
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A serious address to the Christian world: or, the precious promises of the most high God, to repenting sinners. Found in the manuscripts of that Late Learned and Reverend Divine Mr. Ebenezer Erskine, Minister of the Gospel at Stirling.
Erskine, Ebenezer, 1680-1754.Date: Printed in the Year 1789- Books
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The plebeian prayer-book: Or, Devout exercises, adapted in a brief method for all sorts and conditions of men, especially those of the middle state. Containing I. A preface, shewing the reasonableness and necessity of frequent and serious (tho 'short) prayer, &c. II. An introduction, or help for conducting us to present our prayers in a reverent and mindful manner. III. A brief office or summary of prayer, collected from the liturgy of the Church of England, compos'd in verse, for the better help of memory; 2nd useful at any time of the day or night. IV. An emplanation, or a paraphrase upon the lord's prayer. V. Part of the late lord chief justice hale's letter to his children, concerning the lord's day. VI. A brith-Day prayer, proper to be said by andy Christian upon his or her birth-Day, &c.. By a Plebeian. Bless'd is the man who minds his worldly call, and his creator duly serves withal. Register'd according to act of Parliament.
Plebeian.Date: 1726- Books
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Short instructions, and rules for to teach, excite, and induce Christians firmly & entirely to fix their hearts and affections on God-Almighty, as their chiefest good; and to regard, esteem, and love His Divine Majesty, as the only object of their delight, joy, and happiness. ...
Date: 1750?]