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An appeal to the common sense of all Christian people, more particularly the members of the Church of England, with regard to an important point of faith and practice, imposed upon their Consciences by Church Authority: or, a Preservative against the main Principles, on which Popery and Infidelity are founded; with a distinct reply to "A letter to the common people." By the Reverend Mr. Jones. By the late W. Hopkins, B. A. Vicar of Bolney, and Master of the Grammar School of Cuckfield, Sussex.
Hopkins, William, 1706-1786.Date: 1787- Pictures
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A church and a tavern are contrasted, just as the pious churchgoers and the lusty, eating and sloppy people who ignore the church; representing noon. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth.
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.Date: Oct. 1st. 1797Reference: 39254i- Books
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Christ the grand subject of Gospel-preaching; the power of God, manifested in the work of faith; and unbelief under the Gospel, lamented. A sermon, preach'd at Brook-Haven, on Long Island, October, 23, 1754 at the ordination of Mr. Benjamin Tallmadge. By Samuel Buell, A.M. Pastor of the church at East-Hampton, Long-Island. Together with a discourse on ordination; the charge, and exhortation to the people. Published at the desire of the hearers. [Two lines from I. Corinthians]
Buell, Samuel, 1716-1798.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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A narrative of the rise and progress of the difficulties which have issued in a separation between the minister and people of Bennington, 1783. With a valedictory address. By David Avery, V.D.M. [Three lines of quotations]
Avery, David, 1746-1818.Date: M,DCC,LXXXIII [1783]- Books
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A discourse publish'd to instruct and undeceive the people in the point of tithes. Wherein is shewed, I. That never any Clergy in the Church of God hath been, or is maintain'd with less Charge to the Subject, than the Establish'd Clergy of the Church of England. II. That there is no Subject in the Realm of England, who giveth any thing of his own, towards the maintenance of his Parish-Minister but his Easter-Offering. III. That the change of Tithes into Stipends, will bring greater trouble to the Clergy then is yet considered; and far less profit to the Country, than is now pretended. By Ph. Treleinie gent.
Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.Date: 1708- Books
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The christian's closet-piece. Being An Exhortation to all People To forsake their Sins, Which too much Reign in the present Age: As Pride, Envy, Hatred, Disobedience to Parents, Drunkenness, Sabbath-Breaking, and Whoredom; the Causes of our Miseries. Also a loud Call to Repentance, in a Hymn. Together with Prayers for Morning and Evening. and every day in the Week.
Date: [1770?]- Books
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A wonderful new light, with a dreadful prophesy of the downfal of these two churches that is builded up Britain with hay and stubble, and are plaistered up with untempered mortar, to blinfold the world. Both of them hath set up Briers and Thorns against God in Battle, which hinders his People to win through, and take of the Water of Life freely. Written by the Tinclarian Doctor, in the 68 year of his age, 1738.
Mitchel, William, 1670 or 1671-1740.Date: 1738]- Books
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An essay on the nature of the human body, and that Singular respect and veneration shewn to it, after death, among all People and Nations whatsoever: In Consequence of which, on the growing evil Of profaning and defiling kirks, and kirk-yards, And other Burying-Grounds. Occasionally interspersed with several Thoughts, little regarded now-a-days, though important and interesting. The whole Intended, for assisting the Judgment, and awakening the Attention, of all true Scotsmen, to guard the Sepulchres of their Forefathers, with Vigilance and Care, against all impious Attempts of Abuse and Pollution, particularly Alienation. By a ruling Elder of the Church of Scotland. And Jacob set a pillar upon her grave: that is the pillar on Rachel's grave unto this day, Gen. XXXV. 20.
Ruling elder of the Church of Scotland.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The mutual duties of magistrates and people. A sermon, Preach'd in the Church of St. Mary Redcliff, in the City of Bristol, On the 29th Day of May, 1721. Before the Magistrates of the said City; And Publish'd at their Desire. By John Gibb, A. M. Prebendary of Bedmister and Redcliff in the Cathedral-Church of Sarum; and Vicar of the Parish-Church of Bedmister, with it's annexed Chapels of St. Thomas and St. Mary Redcliff, in the City of Bristol, and of Abbots-Leigh, in the County of Somerset.
Gibb, John, M.A.Date: [1721?]- Books
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A persuasive address to the people of Great Britain at large; But more particularly recommended to the attention of the partizans of democracy, and the members of corresponding societies. And factious institutions; with some stricking observations on existing facts. Dedicated to the Right Hon. Lord Eardley, By a Lady.
Lady.Date: 1795,- Books
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Addresses to Dr. Priestley, from the congregation at Birmingham, and the young people in it, in consequence of the riots; with his answers.
Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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A defence of religious liberty; comprehending, I. The introduction; containing a true state of the matters judged upon by the late Consociation, from their rise until laid before that venerable body. II. Protestation against the doings and procedure of Consociation at West-Stafford, with the reasons of it at large. III. Strictures on the report of a certain anonymous committee. Concluding with an Address to the Reverend elders of the late Consociation at Stafford, and an Address to the people of Connecticut. By Isaac Foster, A.M. Pastor of the Church in West-Stafford. [Eleven lines of quotations]
Foster, Isaac, 1725-1807.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The representation and testimony, &c. of Several Christian People within the Presbytery of Peebles, first given in to the said Presbytery, next to the Synod of Lothian; and, last of all, with the Paper of Adherence, presented and given into the General Assemby, met at Edinburgh, May 6th, 1731.
Date: Printed in the Year M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]- Books
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God in the camp: or, The only way for a people to engage the presence of God with their armies. Delivered in a sermon preach'd before His Excellency and General Assembly, at a lecture in Boston, March 6th. 1706,7. By John Williams, Pastor of the church in Deerfield. [Four lines of quotations]
Williams, John, 1664-1729.Date: 1707- Books
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A declaration of the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and the bishops in and near London, testifying their abhorrence of the present rebellion; With an exhortation to the clergy and people under their care, to be zealous in the discharge of their duties to His Majesty King George.
Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715.Date: 1715- Books
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Bibliotheca catechetica: or, the country curates library. Being an essay towards the providing all the parochial cures of England, endow'd with not above 10 or 20 pounds per annum, with a study of useful books of like value; to enable the ministers thereof to catechize the youth, and to instruct the people in all things necessary to salvation. By a Minister of the Church of England.
Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730.Date: 1702- Books
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A letter to a Methodist preacher, on his entrance into the work of the ministry; containing advices on the following subjects: 1. The Spirit in which he should perform his Work. 2. Choice of Texts. 3. Behaviour in the Pulpit. 4. Behaviour in his Circuit. 5. Behaviour in the House where he lodges. 6. The Cultivation of his Mind. 7. Marriage,-And the Management of Children. 8. The Preservation of his Health. With a postscript, in which the general character of the preachers, and the Nature and Importance of the work in which they are engaged, are briefly considered. With an appendix, containing a few directions to the people, how they may profit most by hearing the word of God preached. By Ada Clarke.
Clarke, Adam, approximately 1762-1832.Date: [1800]- Books
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A fair and impartial testimony, essayed in name of a number of ministers, elders, and Christian people of the Church of Scotland unto the laudable principles, wrestlings and attainments of that Church; and against the Backslidings, Corruptions, Divisions, and prevailing Evils, both of former and present Times. And Namely, The defections of the Established Church, of the Nobility, Gentry, Commons, Seceders, Episcopalians, &c. Containing A brief Historical Deduction of the chief Occurrences in this Church, from her Beginning to the Year 1744, with Remarks; And Humble Pleadings with our Mother Church, to exert herself to stop Defection, and promote Reformation. Attested and adhered unto by sundry Ministers.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: 1765- Books
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A continuation of the narrative of the missions to the new settlements, according to the appointment of the General Association of the state of Connecticut: together with an account of the receipts and expenditures of the money contributed by the people of Connecticut, i May 1794, for the support of the missionaries, according to an act of the General Assembly of the state.
General Association of Connecticut.Date: 1795- Books
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The Christian monitor; Containing an earnest exhortation to an holy life: with some directions in order thereto. Written in a plain and easy stile, for all sorts of people.
Rawlet, John, 1642-1686.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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The christian monitor; containing an earnest exhortation to an holy life: with some directions in order thereto. Written in a plain and easy stile, for all sorts of people.
Rawlet, John, 1642-1686.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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The catechism of the Church of England, with notes explanatory; for the use of young people. By A. Crocker.
Crocker, A. (Abraham).Date: 1798- Books
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The Christian monitor, containing an earnest exhortation to an holy life: with some directions in order thereto. Written in a plain and easie stile, for all sorts of people.
Rawlet, John, 1642-1686.Date: 1729- Books
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A fair and impartial testimony, essayed in name of a number of ministers, elders, and Christian people of the Church of Scotland, unto The laudable Principles, Wrestlings and Attainments of that Church; and Against The Backslidings, Corruptions, Divisions, and prevailing Evils, both of former and present Times. And Namely, The Defections of the Established Church, of the Nobility, Gentry, Commons, Seceders, Episcopalians, &c. Containing a brief historical deduction of the chief occurrences in this church from her beginning to the year 1744, with Remarks; And Humble Pleadings with our Mother, to exert herself to stop Defection, and promote Reformation. Attested and Adhered unto by sundry Ministers.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: M.DCC.XLIV [1744]- Books
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A compassionate address to the Christian negroes in Virginia, and other British colonies in North-America. With an appendix, containing some account of the rise and progress of Christianity among that poor people. By Benjamin Fawcett, minister of the Gospel in Kidderminster.
Fawcett, Benjamin, 1715-1780.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]