144 results filtered with: Gerrish, Samuel, -1741
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A seasonable warning against bad company-keeping: in a discourse from Prov. XIII. 20. By John Webb, A.M.
Webb, John, 1687-1750.Date: 1726- Books
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The character of the perfect and upright man; his peaceful end described; and our duty to observe it laid down. In a discourse on Psalm XXXVII. 37. By Mather Byles, M.A. [Six lines of quotations]
Byles, Mather, 1707-1788.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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An essay, by several ministers of the Gospel: for the satisfaction of their pious and consciencious brethren, as to sundry questions and cases of conscience, concerning the singing of psalms, in the publick worship of God, under the present evangelical constitution of th church-state. Offered to their consideration in the Lord. Printed at the desire of honourable, reverend and worthy persons; to whom it was communicated, in a venerable council of churches, January 30. 1722, 3. [Four lines from II Corinthians]
Thacher, Peter, 1651-1727.Date: 1723- Books
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The service of God in the Gospel-ministry, recommended and encouraged. A sermon preach'd at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. William Jenison, Pastor of the Church of Christ in the East Parish in Salem, May 22. 1728. By Peter Clark, M.A. Pastor of the Second Church in Salem. To which is added, the charge, and the right hand of fellowship, used on that occasion.
Clark, Peter, 1694-1768.Date: MDCCXXCIII. [1728]- Books
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A Gospel ministry the rich gift of the ascended Saviour unto his church. As it was represented in a sermon preached August 2. 1715. By Mr. Benjamin Colman, on a day of prayer kept by his congregation, to implore the divine conduct and blessing with them, in their electio of another into the pastoral office among them.
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.Date: 1715- Books
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The religion of the closet. An essay, on the holy employments which are proper for a Christian in his daily retirements. Or, A Christian furnish'd with a companion for solitude. By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1715- Books
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Maternal consolations. An essay on, the consolations of God; whereof, a man whom his mother comforteth, receives a shadow; and all the children of God, enjoy the substance. Made on the death of Mrs. Maria Mather, the consort of the Reverend Dr. Increase Mather, and the daughter of the renowned Mr. John Cotton, who expired on, 4 d. 2 m. 1714. In the seventy third year of her age. By Cotton Mather, D.D. & F.R.S. and a son of the deceased gentlewoman. [Three lines from II Corinthians]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1714- Books
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The blessedness of the dead who die in the Lord. A sermon preached at the publick lecture, Tuesday, April 6. 1731. In the hall of Harvard-College, in Cambrige [sic], N.E. Upon the news of the death of Thomas Hollis, Esq;of London, the most bountiful benefactor to that society. By Edward Wigglesworth, D.D. And Hollis-Professor of Divinity. Published at the desire of the president and fellows of Harvard-College.
Wigglesworth, Edward, approximately 1693-1765.Date: 1731- Books
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A sorrowful spectacle. In two sermons, occasioned by a just sentence of death, on a miserable woman, for the murder of a spurious offspring. The one declaring, the evil of an heart hardened, under and against all means of good. The other describing, the fearful case of such as in a suffering time, and much more such as in a dying hour, are found without the fear of God. With some remarkable things, relating to the criminal; proper for all to be informed of. By Cotton Mather, D.D. and F.R.S. [One line from Acts]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1715- Books
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How and why young people should cleanse their way, in two sermons. To which is added another sermon preach'd privately to a society of young men, and at their repeated desires publish'd for their use. By William Cooper, M.A. Recommended by the Reverend Mr. Colman to the serious perusal of the young people of their flock.
Cooper, William, 1694-1743.Date: 1716- Books
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The palm-bearers. A brief relation of patient and joyful sufferings; and of death gloriously triumphed over; in the history of the persecution which the Church of Scotland suffered, from the year 1660, to the year 1688. [Two lines from Hebrews]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1725- Books
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Genuine Christianity. Or, A true Christian both in life and in death, glorifying the most glorious Lord. A sermon, on the departure of Mrs. Frances Webb, the vertuous consort of Mr. John Webb, (a pastor to one of the churches in Boston.) who expired September 14. 1721. In the twenty-eighth year of her age. By C. Mather, D.D. & F.R.S. [Three lines from Augustine]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1721- Books
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Sober remarks on a book lately re-printed at Boston, entituled, A modest proof of the order & government settled by Christ and his apostles in the church. In a letter to a friend. [Eleven lines of quotations]
Wigglesworth, Edward, approximately 1693-1765.Date: 1724- Books
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An answer to some cases of conscience respecting the country. By Solomon Stoddard, A.M. Pastor in Northampton.
Stoddard, Solomon, 1643-1729.Date: June 25th. 1722- Books
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A plain catechism for children[.] To which is added, another for the instruction of those that are to be admitted to the Lord's Supper. By Mat. Henry.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: 1717- Books
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Practical religion exemplify'd in the lives of Mrs. Mary Terry, who died Decemb. 8th. 1708. In the eighteenth year of her age. And Mrs. Clissould. Who departed this life the 12th of Decemb. 1711. In the twenty ninth year of her age. By Thomas Reynolds. Recommended by Increase Mather, D.D.
Reynolds, Thomas, 1667?-1727.Date: 1713- Books
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Instructions by the citizens of London, to their representatives for the ensuing Parliament.
Date: 1715- Books
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Ministers and people under special obligations to sanctity, humility & gratitude; for the great grace given them in the preached Gospel. A sermon on a day of prayer, kept by the North Church in Boston on Tuesday January 25. 1731/2. To implore the Divine direction in their election of another pastor. By Benjamin Colman, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston. [Four lines from Galatians]
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.Date: M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]- Books
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Shaking dispensations. An essay upon the mighty shakes, which the hand of heaven, hath given, and is giving, to the world. With some useful remarks on the death of the French king, who left off to make the world a wilderness, and to destroy the cities thereof; on the twenty-first of August. 1715. In a sermon on that great occasion, at Boston, New-England. 13 d. VIII m. 1715. By Cotton Mather, D.D. & F.R.S.
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1715- Books
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The dying prayer of Christ, for His people's preservation and unity. A sermon to the North Church in Boston, January XXV. 1731,2. Being a day of prayer for the divine direction, in their choice of another colleague pastor, to succeed the Rev. Dr. Cotton Mather. By Thomas Prince, M.A. and one of the Pastors of the South Church. [Five lines from Ephesians]
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The highest dwelling with the lowest, or, The most high God reviving the humble soul. A lecture sermon, preached at Boston, by Benj. Wadsworth, A.M. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston N.E. [Six lines of Scripture texts]
Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737.Date: 1711- Books
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A monitor for the children of the covenant. A brief essay on that case, What will be an acceptable method & manner of, laying hold on the covenant of God? An instrument of piety, to be lodged in the hands of those, who seeking baptism for themselves or theirs, make a public profession of the baptismal covenant; that so this important action, may be religiously and profitably performed in our churches. [One line from Psalms]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1715- Books
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An heavenly life. A Christian taught how to live in an infallible & comfortable perswasion of the Divine love operating in all that he meets withal. [Three lines in Latin from Basil]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1719- 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: 1746- Books
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The voice of the Lord, from the deep places of the earth. A sermon preach'd on the Thursday-lecture in Boston, in the audience of the General Court, at the opening of the sessions, Nov. 23. 1727. Three weeks after the earthquake. By Thomas Foxcroft. [Three lines from Amos]
Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769.Date: MDCCXXVII. [1727]