144 results filtered with: Gerrish, Samuel, -1741
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Sermons preached at the lecture in Boston, from Luke XI, 21, 22. Shewing I. That the soul of man is a noble palace which the great God built for himself. II. That it is now become as a garison or strong hold, which Satan keeps against God. III. That there is a wretched peace and cursed quiet, which the carnal heart lies in under Satans tyranny. IV. That the victorious Saviour rescues whom he pleases, and will rescue all his chosen, from Satans power and tyranny. To which is added, a discourse from Psalm CXXII. I. I was glad when they said unto me, let me go unto the House of the Lord. By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.Date: 1717- Books
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The sweet psalmist of Israel. A sermon preach'd at the lecture held in Boston, by the Society for Promoting Regular & Good Singing, and for Reforming the Depravations and Debasements our Psalmody Labours Under, in Order to Introduce the Proper and True Old Way of Singing Now published at the desire of several ministers that heard it, and at the request of the society aforesaid. By Thomas Walter, M.A. Minister of a church in Roxbury. [Three lines from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1722- Books
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The nature and necessity of repentance, with the means and motives to it. A discourse occasion'd by the earthquake. Preached at Boxford, in part on the publick fast, Dec. 21. 1727. By John Rogers, V.D.M.
Rogers, John, 1684-1755.Date: 1728- Books
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An exhortation to all: to use utmost endeavours to obtain a visit of the God of Hosts, for the preservation of religion, and the church, upon earth. In a sermon preached before His Excellency the governour, the Honourable Council and Representatives of the Province of th Massachusetts-Bay in N.E. on May 26. 1714. Being the anniversary day of the election of councellors of the said province. By Samuel Danforth, Pastor of the church in Taunton. [Two lines from Isaiah]
Danforth, Samuel, 1666-1727.Date: 1714- Books
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Ministers, spiritual parents, or fathers in the church of God. A sermon preach'd at the ordination of the Rev. Mr. John Lowell, at Newbury, Jan. 19. 1725,6. By Thomas Foxcroft, Pastor of a church in Boston. N.B. Several paragraphs, and many sentences, omitted (for brevity) in the preaching, are here inserted.
Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769.Date: 1726- Books
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Restitutus. The end of life pursued, and then, the hope in death enjoyed, by the faithful. Both of them described in a discourse made upon a recovery from sickness. Or, The declaration of one returning from the gates of the grave. [Two lines from Isaiah]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1727- Books
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The certainty & suddenness of Christ's coming to judgment, improved as a motive to diligence in preparing for it. In a sermon at the lecture in Boston, October 6. 1715. By Joseph Sewall, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. [Two lines from Matthew]
Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769.Date: 1716- Books
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Smoaking flax inflamed or, Weary sinners incouraged to go to Christ, from the certainty, & eternity of their happiness. By Samuel Moodey, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in York, in the province of Maine. N.E. [Four lines of Scripture texts]
Moodey, Samuel, 1676-1747.Date: 1718- Books
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Sacramental exercises, or, The Christian's employment, before, at, and after the Lord's Supper. By Jabez Earle. To which is added, divine hymns, for sacramental occasions.
Earle, Jabez, 1676?-1768.Date: 1729- Books
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Our great King to be served with our best. A sermon delivered at the lecture in Newbury-Newtown, Feb. 27. 1727,8. (And sometime before, at Haverhil.) Preparatory to the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. By John Brown, M.A. Minister of the Gospel in Haverhil.
Brown, John, 1696-1742.Date: M,DCC,XXIX. [1729]- Books
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The debtors monitor, directory & comforter: or, The way to get & keep out of debt. In three sermons. By Samuel Moodey M.A. Pastor of the church at York, N.E.
Moodey, Samuel, 1676-1747.Date: 1715- Books
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All mankind, by nature, equally under sin. A sermon preach'd at the public lecture in Boston. On Thursday, Dec. 3. 1724. By Experience Mayhew, M.A. Preacher of the Gospel to the Indians, in Martha's Vineyard.
Mayhew, Experience, 1673-1758.Date: 1725- Books
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A discourse preparatory to the choice of a minister. Being the substance of two sermons preach'd to the Old or First Gather'd Church in Boston, June 11. 1727. The Lord's Day before their election of a colleague-pastor. By Thomas Foxcroft, A.M. Pastor of the said church. [Four lines from Acts]
Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769.Date: 1727- Books
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Some of the honours that religion does unto the fruitful mothers in Israel. Meditated upon the birth & preached at the baptism of a child. Boston Jan. 16. 1714,15. By Benjamin Colman A.M.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.Date: 1715- Books
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The reasonableness of, regular singing, or, singing by note; in an essay, to revive the true and ancient mode of singing psalm-tunes, according to the pattern in our New-England psalm-books; the knowledge and practice of which is greatly decay'd in most congregations. Writ by a minister of the Gospel. Perused by several ministers in the town and country; and published with the approbation of all who have read it.
Symmes, Thomas, 1678-1725.Date: 1720- Books
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Repeated warnings. Another essay, to warn young people against rebellions that must be repented of; but unto repentance when they have been rebellious. Or, Serious advice unto children, to beware of disobedience unto the voice of their teachers; and unto them that should b their teachers, to do their duty to them. With a pathetical relation, of what occurr'd in the remarkable experiences of a young man, who made an hopeful end lately at Lyme in Connecticut. Communicated in a letter to the author. [Three lines of quotations]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1712- Books
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A vindication of the Appendix to the Sober remarks. Being a reply to some animadversions upon it, in the Appendix to the Defence of the Modest proof. Wherein the Ruling and ordaining power of Congregational bishops, or presbyters, is further defended. In a second letter to a friend. [One line from Proverbs]
Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter. M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1721- Books
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Hatzar-Maveth. Comfortable words; in a short essay on the comforts of one living to God, but walking through the valley of the shadow of death; and finding it no more than a shadow of death. [Nine lines of quotations]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1726- Books
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Surviving servants of God, carrying on the work of the deceased. A sermon preach'd at Cambridge, soon after the death of the Reverend & Honourable John Leverett, president of Harvard-College, in said town. By Benjamin Wadsworth, A.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston, NE [Six lines of Scripture quotations]
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737.Date: 1724- Books
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The wayes and joyes of early piety. One essay more, to describe and commend, a walk in the truth of our great Saviour, unto the children of his people. With a testimony against some errors which many of our children run into at a time that very much calls for it: and in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusett-Province. By Cotton Mather, D.D. [One line of quotation in Latin]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1712- Books
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The duty of parents to transmit religion to their children. And of the children of God's covenant people, to know and serve the God of their fathers. Shew'd in a discourse on I. Chron. 28. 9. By William Williams, M.A. Pastor of the church in Weston. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Williams, William, 1688-1760.Date: 1721- Books
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Two practical discourses. I. The wheels of the world govern'd by a wise providence. II. The doctrine of merit exploded, and humility recommended. By James Allin, A.M. Pastor of the church of Christ in Brooklin [i.e., Brookline, Mass.]. Published at the desire of some that heard them preach'd.
Allin, James, 1692-1747.Date: 1727- Books
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The death of the godly, and especially of faithful Gospel ministers, the greatest loss to survivers [sic]. A sermon preached September 17th. 1727. The Lord's-Day after the funeral of the Reverend Mr. William Waldron, to the church and congregation lately under his care. By Samuel Checkley, A.M. Pastor of the New South Church of Christ in Boston. [Two lines of Scripture texts]
Checkley, Samuel, 1696-1769.Date: 1727- Books
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The thankful Christian. A brief essay, upon those returns of thankfulness and obedience to the glorious God, in which there lies the most acceptable and ingenuous thanksgiving to him for his benefits. Address'd unto all that have received the favours of heaven; but more especially unto them, who after the good successes of a whaling-season, would express their gratitude unto God their Saviour. [One line from Psalms]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1717