48 results filtered with: Henley, John, 1692-1756
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Milk for babes: or, a Hornbook for That Able Divine, Eminent Lawyer, and Honest Politician, Mr. H-s, and his Disciples; by way of Answer to his Godly and Conscientious Scruples relating to Oratory. Being No V. of Oratory-Transactions, all enter'd in the Hall-Book, according to Act of Parliament. By J. Henley, M. A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1729]- Books
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The compleat linguist. Or, an universal grammar Of all the Considerable Tongues in Being. In a Shorter, Clearer, and more Instructive Method than is extant. Collected from the most Approv'd Hands. To be publish'd Monthly, One Distinct Grammar each Month, till the whole is perfected: With a Preface to every Grammar, relating to each Tongue. Numb. VI. For the months March, April, & May 1720. Being a grammar of the Hebrew tongue. By John Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1720]- Books
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The compleat linguist. Or, an universal grammar Of all the Considerable Tongues in Being. In a Shorter, Clearer, and more Instructive Method than is extant. Collected from the most Approv'd Hands. To be publish'd Monthly, One Distinct Grammar each Month, till the whole is perfected: With a Preface to every Grammar, relating to each Tongue. Numb I. For the month of August, 1719. Being a grammar of the Spanish tongue. By John Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1719]- Books
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Esther Queen of Persia. An historical poem in four books. By John Henley, B. A. Of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]- Books
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The Oratory magazine: ... On a plan, that is the original and essence of all, with the true spirit of the times. In occasional pieces. ...
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An introduction to an English grammar; Containing I. A compendious way to master any Language in the World. II. A particular Account of those Eastern and Northern Tongues, Grammars of which are not publish'd in the Collection to which this Attempt belongs, viz. the Ethlopic, Coptic, Persic, Samaritan, Armenian, Turkish, Chinese, Damulian or Malabaric, Malayan, Indian: And the Selavonic, Teutonic, Hibernian, British, Gothic, Runic, Islandic Tongues. III. A Dissertation on the Saxon. IV. A Grammar of it. Being number X. of the Complete linguist; or universal grammar. By J. Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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Light in a candlestick, to all that are in the house: or, the impartial Churchman, considering the celebrated discourses ... of ... the Bishop of Bristol, ... of ... Dr. Croxall, ... and of ... Dr. Trap, ... With readings in the Hebrew, Chaldee, Arabick, and Vulgate, noted ... By J. Henley, ...
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1730- Books
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The coup de grace: Mr. Bayle's prophesy fulfilled, in Luther Junior his last stroke to compleat the Reformation. Ivalidating [sic] the title of ecclesiastical estates, ...
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1745- Books
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The coup de grace: Mr. Bayle's prophesy fulfilled, in Luther Junior his last stroke to compleat the Reformation. Ivalidating [sic] the title of ecclesiastical estates, ...
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1745- Books
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The orator's miscellany. Numb I. Containing, I. The Lady's Choice. II. The Jokers in earnest, and Laughers in long Sleeves. III. Mr. Huggins Second Thoughts. IV. The Case of the Bishop and St. Clement's about Pictures in Churches. By John Henley, M. A. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]- Books
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A new argument against transubstantiation adapted to the Roman controversy, at present reviv'd. In a letter to the author of a book, entitl'd, Discourses of religion, between a Minister of the Church of England, and a Country Gentleman. Wherein The chief Points of Controversy between the Church of England, and Church of Rome, are truly Stated, and briefly Discuss'd. To which is added, the Duke of Buckingham's conference with Father Fitzgerald, an Irish Jesuit, sent by King James the II. to convert His Grace in his Sickness, to the Romish Religion. Also Queen Elizabeth's Opinion concerning the Erroneous Doctrine of Transubstantiation.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1735- Books
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The conflicts of the death-bed, or, the javelin of the king of terrors. A sermon Preach'd at the Oratory in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields, Sunday, June 22, 1729. Publish'd at the Desire of the Commercial Society of the Oratory. By John Henley, M. A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1729]- Books
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Cato condemn'd: or, the case and history of self-murder, argu'd and display'd at large, on the principles of reason, justice, law, religion, fortitude, love of ourselves and our country, ... By J. Henley, ...
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1730- Books
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Why how now, gossip Pope? Or, the sweet singing-bird of Parnassus taken out of its pretty cage to be roasted: In one short Epistle (preparatory to a Criticism on his Writings) to that Darling of the Demy-Wits, and Minion of the Minor Criticks. Exposing the malice Wickedness and Vanity of his aspersions on J. H. in that Monument of his own Misery and Spleen, the Dunciad:
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1743]- Books
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The sermon that shou'd have been preach'd before the Societies for Reformation of Manners, on Monday, January 17. 1731-2. II. A specimen of the sentiments and genius of the primitive church, in some discourses and devotions, Ordinary and Sacramental. By John Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1732?]- Books
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The history of Queen Esther. A poem in four books. Wherein is Describ'd, I. The Grandeur of the Persian Empire, and the Succession of its Emperors, from Cyrus down to Xerxes: The Character of Vashti his Empress. His Entertainment of the Nobles, and the Manner of Sacrificing to their God the Sun. II. Queen Esther's Appearance at Court, and how she came to be settled in Persia. The wretched State of the Jews, during their Captivity in Syria. The good Offices of Mordecai to Esther: Her Beauty, and other Perfections, describ'd. III. Esther's Gratitude to Mordecai; His Character and Advancement. The approaching Danger of Him and the Jews, by the Rise of Haman. His Character, and how by a false Misrepresentation, he gains an Order for the Destruction of all the Jews in Persia. IV. The Distress of the Jews; Mordecai's Concern for them. Ester at his Request intercedes with the Emperor in their behalf. Haman conspires his Death; his Villany detected, and his Execution on the Gibbet which he erected for Mordecai. By John Henley, B. A. Of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: MDCCXV [1715]- Books
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Books written, and Publish'd, By the Reverend John Henley, M. A. Rector of Chelmondiston, in Suffolk. Inveniam viam, aut faciam.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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A lecture on high fits of zeal; or, Mrs. Cadiere's raptures. Flights beyond the Third Heaven, what a Rapture is, and a Religious Rapture; whether Mrs. Cadiere's Transports were Religious, Father Girard's Duty in that Case; what that Joy of Mind and Heart is that is right in Religion, and what is not so, how far Joy is a Test, what were the Raptures of the Apostles and Prophets, whether Heaven will be rapturous, and when it is that the Understanding and Will begin to be Enthusiastic. The Case of a Spiritual Guide decided, and an Answer to the Popish Argument for the Church, that we take the Scripture from the Church, a Point as yet unattempted, and Essential to all Lovers of Devotion. II. Tracts on other subjects, in humane and divine learning. The third edition. By J. Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1732?]- Books
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Oratory transactions. ... By J.Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1728-1729- Books
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The history and advantages of divine revelation, with the honour that is due to the word of God; especially in regard to the most perfect manner of delivering it, formd on the ancient laws of speaking and action: being an essay to restore them. A sermon preach'd in the Church of St. George the Martyr, London, on Sunday, Nov. the 15th, 1724. Publish'd at the request of many of the audience. By John Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: Printed in the year MDCCXXVII. [1727]- Books
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Apotheosis: A funeral oration, sacred to the memory of the most noble, John, Duke of Marlborough. As it was spoken on the day of his interment. Form'd upon the manner of the ancients. By Mr. Henley.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1722]- Books
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The victorious stroke for old England; all preachers make all hearers one man against her enemies, and down Jericho: Explain'd and engorc'd in several remarkable discourses, occasion'd by a case, interesting every man in Britain, of a preacher in London, here fully clear'd and vindicated, and the rights of the country concisely demonstrated: Necessary to be perus'd, not only by all Preachers, but magistrates, jury-men, lawyers, evidences, political writers, scholars, and all gentlemen and ladies, who would form an exact idea of what is strictly meant by writing or speaking for or against the Government of a free nation: To which is prefixed, a pathetic short address to jury-men.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1748- Books
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The primitive liturgy: for the use of the Oratory. Part 1. Being a form of morning and evening prayer, not impos'd, as necessary, but propos'd, as expedient; as full, regular and compendious, as the usual Method will admit; taken entirely from Scripture, and the primitive Writers, but especially the most antient and authentick Liturgy of the Apostolical Constitutions.
Oratory (Newport Market, London, England)Date: MDCCXXVI [1726]