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Sermons on the present state of religion in this country, and on other subjects. By the Rev. Septimus Hodson, M.B. Late of Caius College, Cambridge; Rector of Thrapston; Chaplain of the Asylum; and Chaplain in Ordinary to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Hodson, Septimus, 1768-1833.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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A manifesto of the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, Ireland, &c. Published by consent and advice of his council. Wherein is shewn the reasonableness of the cause of this republic against the depredations of the Spaniards. Written in Latin by John Milton, and first printed in 1655, now translated into English. The second edition. To which is added, Britannia, a poem; by Mr. Thomson: first published in 1727.
England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell)Date: 1738- Books
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The anatomy of the heretical synod of dissenters at Salters-Hall. Wherein is Represented, I. The Moderation and Christian Temper of an Assembly of Divines. II. The Gravity and Candor of their Debates. III. The Language and Civility they use in Religious Controversie. IV. The Reverence they profess for the Divinity of Christ, for Creeds, Canons, &c. Collected from their late Blasphemous Writings for the Information of Posterity: with short remarks, by the author of The Scourge. In a Letter to a Country Friend.
Lewis, Thomas, 1689-1749?.Date: 1719- Books
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The anatomy of the heretical synod of dissenters at Salters-Hall, Wherein is Represented, I. The Moderation and Christian Temper of an Assembly of Divines. II. The Gravity and Candor of their Debates. III. The Language and Civility they use in Religious Controversie. IV. The Reverence they profess for the Divinity of Christ, for Creeds, Canons, &c. Collected from their late Blasphemous Writings for the Information of Posterity: with short remarks, by the author of The scourge. In a Letter to a Country Friend.
Lewis, Thomas, 1689-1749?.Date: 1719- Books
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A chronological index for the Rev. Alban Butler's Lives of the saints: Containing The Names Of The Popes; Roman Emperors; Emperors of the East and West; Kings of England and of France; Martyrs, Holy Fathers, and other Ecclesiastical Writers; Saints of England, Scotland, Ireland, and of other Countries,-Who are mentioned in Mr Butler's Lives of the Saints, or who have existed since the commencement of the Christian Aera to the present Time:-The Principal Heretics:-The General Councils, Remarkable Events, Persecutions, &c. that have taken place during the above period; including also the Doctrine and Discipline; Religious Institutes, and other Miscellaneous Subjects which occur in the history of each Age of the Church.
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A serious inquiry whether a late epistle from the Rev. Mr. Charles Wesley to the Rev. Mr. John Wesley be not An evident Mark of their being unhappily fallen into one of the most crafty and most dangerous Wiles of the Devil, for the Delusion of many innocent, unthinking Christians; by inducing their Hearers to have too high an Opinion of Them, as the peculiar Servants of God, and Apostles sent by Him to save an apostate, sinking Church, and encouraging them utterly to contemn their own Regular pastors, set over them by the Providence of God, whom they by their false Insinuations represent as Apostates from the Church of England, and the true Church of Christ; by Christophilus, An Humble Christian.
Christophilus.Date: M,DCC,LV. [1755]- Books
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Four charges to the clergy of the Archdeaconry of Essex. I. Some plain arguments to prove, that Christianity does not reject the aid of human learning. II. An examination of the doctrine of the methodists concerning inward feelings. III. An examination of the doctrine of the methodists concerning assurances. IV. An enquiry, whether the article of the resurrection of the body, or flesh, was not inserted into the public creeds before the middle of the fourth century; and whether the language of it is not agreeable to the language of the scriptures: in answer to a posthumous pamphlet of the late Dr. Sykes. By T. Rutherforth D.D. F.R.S. Archdeacon of Essex, Kings Professor of Divinity in Cambridge, And Chaplain to Her Royal Highness the Princess Dowager of Wales.
Church of England. Archdeaconry of Essex. Archdeacon (1752-1771 : Rutherforth)Date: M.DCC.LXIII. [1763]- Books
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The case of the Dissenters, and others in office, with respect to the laws now in force. The opinion of council thereon Who are, and who are not (by the late Act) forbid going to a Dissenting Meeting for Religious Worship? And the Oaths required from all in publick Employments: Likewise when, and where they are obliged to take the same. Absolutely necessary For every one that is, or may hereafter be an Officer, Preacher, Teacher, Schoolmaster, Practicer of the Law, &c. By which it will appear, that a popish pretender, can never be brought in, without perjuring the greatest part of the nation.
Date: [1712]- Ephemera
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The new state of England, under our present monarch K. William III. In three parts. Containing, I. A General Account of England. With a particular Description of its several Counties, Cities, Universities, Markets and Borough-Towns: And a Survey of Wales. II. Of the Original, Temper, Genius, Language, Trade, Religion and Government of the English. Of the King's Prerogative, Power, Court, and Revenues, &c. Of the Nobility and Gentry, Clergy and Commonalty. With a Succinct History of the Kings and Queens of England, to this Time. III. A Description of the High Court of Parliament, Privy Council, and all Courts of Judicature. And a more Exact List of the present Officers, in Church and State.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1701- Books
Alcohol and drugs.
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The new state of England, under our Sovereign, Queen Anne. In three parts. Containing, I. An exact and particular Description both of England and Wales, through their several Counties; with all Things Remarkable therein, and the best Account hitherto of London and Westminster. II. Of the Original, Temper, Genius, Language, Trade, Laws, and Religion of the English. Of our several Orders of Men, the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. III. Of the English Monarchy in general, its Greatness and Power, the Sovereign's Prerogative, Dignity, Titles and Arms; With a compendious History of the Kings and Queens of England to this Time. Of the Present Queen in particular, Her Court, Forces, and Revenues, with the Management thereof. Of the present Princes and Princesses of the Royal Blood, and the Succession to the Crown as it stands settled in the Protestant Line. Of the High-Court of Parliament, Privy Council, and all Courts of Judicature. With the newest and exactest lists of Her Majesty's Officers in Church and State, and of the present Parliament and Convocation that has been Published.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1707- Books
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The new state of England, under our Sovereign Queen Anne. In three parts. Containing, I. An exact and particular Description both of England and Wales, through their several Counties; with all Things Remarkable therein, and the best Account hitherto of London and Westminster. II. Of the Original, Temper, Genius, Language, Trade, Laws, and Religion of the English. Of our several Orders of Men, the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty III. Of the English Monarchy in general, its Greatness and Power, the Sovereign's Prerogative, Dignity, Titles, and Arms; With a compendious History of the Kings and Queens of England to this Time. Of the present Queen in particular, Her Court, Forces, and Revenues, with the Management thereof. Of the present Princes and Princesses of the Royal Blood, and the Succession to the Crown as it stands settled in the Protestant Line. Of the High Court of Parliament, Privy Council, and all Courts of Judicature. With the newest and exactest lists of Her Majesty's Officers in Church and State, and of the present Parliament and Convocation.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1703- Books
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A Letter from a gentleman in Scotland, to his friend in New-England. Containing an account of Mr. Whitefield's reception and conduct in Scotland, the two visits he made there; and also of the work at Cambuslang, and other parts: wherein many mistakes, relating to these things, that have been formerly and lately transmitted to this country, are rectified, and the whole affair set in a true and impartial light. The following letter is written in so masterly a way, with such elegance of thought, and Christian temper, that it will sufficiently recommend it self to every candid and ingenuous reader; and there is no need to acquaint the world, either by whom, or to whom, it was written. Wisdom is justified of her children.
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King James II of England and King Louis XIV of France riding on an ass, leading a holy crusade. Etching by R. de Hooghe, 1689.
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708.Date: [1689]Reference: 2136643i- Books
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Britannia fortior: or The new state of Great Britain & Ireland, under our Sovereign Queen Anne. In five parts. Containing, I. An exact and particular description both of England and Wales, through their several counties; with all things remarkable therein, and the best account hitherto of London and Westminster. II. Of the original, temper, genius, language, trade, laws, and religion of the English. Of our several orders of men, the nobility, gentry, clergy and commonaity. III. Of the English monarchy in general, its greatness and power, the sovereign's prerogative, dignity, title and arms; with a compendious history of the kings and queens of England to this time. Of the present Queen in particular, her court, forces and revenues, with the management thereof. Of the present princes and princesses of the royal blood, and the succession to the Crown as it stands settled in the Protestant line. Of the High-Court of Parliament, privy-council, and all courts of judicature. IV. An accurate description of North-Britain, the Northern and Western Isles, with all the remarkables of nature and art contained in those parts; nature and language of the people; the ecclesiastical and civil government of the country at the time of the Union, and an ample account of Edinburgh. V. Ireland described, according to its division into provinces, and their respective counties; together with the islands, capes, havens, &c. belonging to it; also a compendious history of the kingdom, city of Dublin, the various revolutions, and other remarkable transactions there, to the present state of the Irish nation. With the newest and exactest lists of the nobility, Parliaments, convocations, and all the officers, ecclesiastical, civil, and military in Great-Britain and Ireland.
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A preservative against the principles, and practices of the dissenters. Wherein; I. The authority of bishops is vindicated, and their mission clearly proved from the Holy Scriptures, fathers and councils. II. Demonstrating, that the fanatical conventicles of Great Britain and Ireland are no true constituted Churches of Christ. From whence it naturally follows, that the members of such a community are no Christians, in a letter to a gentleman, formerly a dissenter, but now a member of the Church of England. By William Cowan, gent. To which is added, a short explanation of the festivals of the Church of England.
Cowan, William, gent.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The stage condemn'd, and the encouragement given to the immoralities and profaneness of the theatre, by the English schools, universities and pulpits, censur'd. The Arguments of all the Authors that have Writ in Defence of the Stage against Mr. Collier, Consider'd. The Sense of the Fathers, Councils, Antient Philosophers and Poets, and of the Greek and Roman States, and of the First Christian Emperors concerning the Drama, Faithfully Deliver'd. Together with The Censure of the English State and of several Antient and Modern Divines of the Church of England upon the Stage. Also Remarks on diverse late Plays, as also on those presented by the two Universities to King Charles I.
Ridpath, George, -1726.Date: 1706- Books
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The pleasant, and surprizing adventures of Mr. Robert Drury, during his fifteen years captivity on the island of Madagascar: Containing I. His Voyage to and short Story at the East Indies. II. An Account of the Ship-Wreck of the Degrave, on the Island of Madagascar; the Murder of Captain Younge, and his Ship's Company, except Admiral Bembo's Son, and some few Others, who made their Escape. III. His Captivity, hard Usage, Marriage, and wonderful Variety of Fortune. IV. His Travels thorow the Island, and Description of its Situation, Product, Manufactures, Commodities. &c. V. The Nature of the People, their Customs Wars, Religion and Policy: As also, The Conferences between Some of their Chiefs, and the Author, concerning the Christian, and their Religion. VI. His Redemption from thence by Captain Mackett, late Commander of the Prince of Wales, in the Honourable East India Company's Service: His Arrival to England, and Second Voyage thither. Vii. A Vocabulary of the Madagascar Language. The Whole is a faithful Narrative of Matters of Fact, interspers'd with Variety of amazing Incidents, and illustrated with a Sheet Map of Madagascar, and Cuts. First written by himself, and now carefully revised, and corrected from the Original Copy, with Improvements.
Drury, Robert, 1687-1734?Date: 1743- Books
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Believers baptism: or, love to the antient Britains displayed. Wherein, the chief arguments for infant baptism, from the most eminent and learned authors, are collected, Stated, and fully Answered in the following Chapters. Chap. I. Opening the Proper Signification of the Greek Word Baptizo. II. The Continuation of Baptism. III. Baptism is Dipping from the Greek Word. IV. The Practice of John the Baptist, Christ and his Apostles. V. The Signification of Baptism. VI. The Covenant God made with Abraham. Vii. Infant Baptism from Circumcision Answered. Viii. Arguments from Christ's Commission Answered. X. Proving the Holiness spoken of, is not Federal or Spiritual Holinejs. Opening that Text, of Christ blessing little Children. XI. Opening the Nature of that Holiness. XII. Answering the Argument, That Children are Partakers of the things prefigured in Baptism. XIII. Answering the Tipical Baptism under the Law. Chap. XIV. John the Bapist Baptizing all the People of the Jews. XV. The whole Houshold is said to be Baptized in the New-Testament. XVI. About the Baptizing of Infants in the First Centuries after the Apostles. XVII. Infant Baptism, no Excellent way to Plant the Christian Religion. XVIII. Objections of Infant Baptism Considered. XIX. Answering Reproaches cast on Infant Baptism. XX. Answering Mr. Burket, and Mr. Daniel Williams on infant Baptism. XXI. The Duty of Parents to their Children. XXII. Answering Queries. XXIII. Seasonable Council to Parents. XXIV. Containing Queries to be Answered. XXV. Arguments to Disprove Infant Baptism, and to Prove Believers Baptism. By Benjamin Keach.
Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.Date: 1705- Books
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A serious call to the people of England; by King and Council. To the first principles of the Christian religion. Which holy religion is briefly summed up in these few precepts, with Admonitions. Which if attended too and observed, is the True Summun Bonum of our duty. His Majesty hath wisely issued out "a proclamation for the suppression of profaneness, immorality and all kinds of vice," As a Warning for the Times; He (as head of the Church) well knowing that the peace of his People and happiness of a long Reign is owing to such Principles as these. God save the King!
Date: [1787]- Books
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A catalogue of the manuscripts of the Right Honourable and Right Worshipful Sir Julius Caesar, Knight, Judge of the Admiralty, and one of the Masters of the Court of Requests in the reign of Queen Elizabeth; and in the reign of King James I. Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer, Master of the Rolls, and one of his Majesty's most honourable Privy Council. Consisting of a great variety of authentic records, original letters, and papers of state, relating to the high courts of Parliament, Exchequer, ... the Chapel of the Rolls, ... the kingdoms of Scotland and Ireland, ... Wales, the duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall, and the earldom of Chester; surveys of their Majesties forests, ... Exchequer books, ... patents under the Great Seal, warrants under the Privy Seal ... charters, ... privileges respecting the City of London, ... the last planting of Virginia, ... Original letters in the handwriting of King James I. the Lords High Treasurers Burleigh, ... the Lords High Admirals Howard, Nottingham, ... the Lords High Chancellors Hatton, Ellesmere. ... The Archbishops of Canterbury, and York; the Dukes of Lenox and Buckingham; the Earls of Cumberland, ... Bedford, ... Sir Francis Walsingham, ... Sir Francis Drake, ... Lords, Ladies, Knights, ... as also of several foreign princes, ministers, ambassadors, ... Treaties of peace, &c. Genealogies of great houses, treatises on the history, laws, &c. of these realms. With variety of other matters, ... the whole tending to illustrate our history during those reigns. Which will be sold by auction. At St. Paul's Coffee-House in St. Paul's Church-yard, on Wednesday 23d and Thursday 24th of November 1757 to begin each Evening precisely at six o'clock. The manuscripts may be viewed on Saturday 22d of October, and every day after, (Sundays excepted) to the time of sale.
Paterson, Samuel, 1728-1802.Date: 1757]- Books
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The present state of Great Britain, under the auspicious government of Her Most Sacred Majesty Queen Anne. Containing, I. A general description of England, Scotland, and Wales, through their several Cities, Counties, Districts, Principalities, &c. II. Of the Present Genius, Language, Trade, Laws, and Religion of the Britains. III. Of the several Ranks and Orders of Men; the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. With a particlar Account of Precedency, from First Peer, to the Meanest Peasant. Taken from the Authorities of the best Lawyers, both Common and Civil, as well as Antiquaries, Heralds, &c. such as Cambden, Selden, Segar, Ferne, and many others. IV. Of the Present Monarchy of Great Britain; its Greatness and Power; the Sovereign's Prerogative, Dignity, Title, and Arms; Her Court, Forces, and Revenues of the present Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal, and the Succession to the Crown, as settled by Act of Parliament. V. Of the High-Court of Parliament, Privy-Council, and all Courts of Judicature. With the Newest and most Perfect List of Her Majesty's Officers in church and State, and of the present Parliament and Convocation of Great Britain.
Date: 1707- Books
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A new universal history of the religious rites, ceremonies, and customs of the whole world: or, A complete and impartial view of all the religions in the various nations of the universe. Both Antient and Modern, from the Creation down to the present Time. Containing, besides many other Curious, Instructive and Entertaining Particulars, ... including the antient and present State of Religion amongst the Jews, ...Romish Church, with the various Orders of her Communion, &c. &c. Together with a very particular History of the Protestant or Reformed Churches, ... viz. the Church of England, ... Antinomians, &c. Comprehending also a genuine and circumstantial Description of all the most material lesser Sects, ... since the first Promulgation of Christianity; and likewise the Ecclesiastical Laws and History concerning every Religion. To which are added the most important Transactions of Church Councils, ... I. An Account of those Persons by whom the various Modes of Worship were established, and the Means used in propagating them. ...VIII. An exact Summary of the different Objects of Adoration, ... Times and Places of religious Observance, ... with a Survey of the Utensils employed at Altars, .... and whatever else is worthy of Notice respecting the origin or present State of every sacred Institution. The Whole being the Result of many Years study, and comprising not only all that is valuable on the Subject of Religion, but also a Variety of new and interesting Matter relative to the Manners and Customs of all Nations, not to be found in any other Work. Designed to Form a Complete Family Library. Including The Whole Body of Divinity, According to the different religious Usages in every Part of the known World. Calculated for Christians of all Denominations; And illustrated by Quotations from the most celebrated Authors. By William Hurd, D.D.
Hurd, William.Date: [1780?]- Books
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Plain truths; or, A collection Of Scarce and Valuable tracts. Containing, I. The several Declarations and Depositions, made in Council, on Monday the 22d of October 1688. concerning the Birth of the Prince of Wales. II. Seasonable queries, relating to the Birth and Birthright of a certain person. III. A Petition of Witnesses for Examination of a certain fact. IV. A Letter to a Friend, concerning the Imprisonment of the Seven Bishops, in the Reign of King James the Second. V. A Letter from a Nonjuring Clergyman, to a Clergyman of the Church of England. VI. Mr. Downs's Letter to Lord Scudamore, before his Entring into Parliament. To which is added, the form of the abjuration oath.
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