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An essay on contentment. In which this important subject is treated after a new manner. By a gentleman of Glasgow.
Gentleman of Glasgow.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
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A short way to real contentment pointed out. Addressed to the youth of Winbourn-Minster, Dorset.
Date: 1792- Books
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Miscellaneous essays. Viz. I. Of company and conversation. II. Of Solitariness and Retirement. III. Of Nobility. IV. Of Contentment. V. Of Women. VI. Of the Knowledge of God, and against Atheism. Vii. Of Religion. Viii. Of Kings, Princes, and the Education of a Prince. IX. Of Greatness of Mind. X. Of the Education of Children. XI. Of Law. XII. Of Man. XIII. Of old age. With The Life and Conversion of St. Mary Magdalen, with some Reflections upon the Conversion of the good Thief; also, the Life and Conversion of St. Paul. By Sir Richard Bulstrode, Kt. Envoy at the Court of Brussels, from King Charles II. and King James II. Publish'd, with a preface, by his son Whitlocke Bulstrode, Esq;
Bulstrode, Richard, Sir, 1610-1711.Date: MDCCXV. [1715]- Books
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Miscellaneous essays, viz. I. Of company and conversation. II. Of Solitariness and Retirement. III. Of Nobility. IV. Of Contentment. V. Of Women. VI. Of the Knowledge of God, and against Atheism. Vii. Of Religion. Viii. Of Kings, Princes, and the Education of a Prince. IX. Of Greatness of Mind. X. Of the Education of Children. XI. Of Law. XII. Of Man. XIII. Of old age. With The Life and Conversion of St. Mary Magdalen, and some Reflections upon the Conversion of the good Thief; also, the Life and Conversion of St. Paul. By Sir Richard Bulstrode, Kt. Envoy at the Court of Brussels, from King Charles II. and King James II. Publish'd, with a preface, by his son Whitlocke Bulstrode, Esq;
Bulstrode, Richard, Sir, 1610-1711.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
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The art of contentment. Containing, I. The necessary connexion between happiness and contentment. II. God's absolute sovereignty. III. God's unlimited bounty. IV. The surplosage of our enjoyments above our sufferings. V. Our demerit towards god. VI. God's general providence. VII. God's particular providence. VIII. The advantage of afflications. IX. Our misfortunes compared with other men's. X. Particular aids for the gaining contentment. XI. Resignation, &c &c. By the author of the whole duty of man, &c.
Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.Date: M,DCC,LXVII. [1767]- Books
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Of contentment, patience and resignation to the will of God. In several sermons. By Isaac Barrow, D. D. sometime Master of Trinity-College in Cambridge.
Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677.Date: 1714- Books
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Eight sermons, on contentment, the reasonableness of religion, and the advantages of prayer. By Thomas Amory.
Amory, Thomas, 1701-1774.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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Ayta'pekia: or, The art of divine contentment. By Thomas Watson, pastor of St. Stephen's Walbrook.
Watson, Thomas, -1686.Date: 1719- Books
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The works of the reverend and pious Mr. Andrew Gray, late Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. Containing, I. The mystery of faith opened up. II. Two Sermons concerning the Great Salvation. III. A Sermon on Death. IV. The Great and Precious Promises. V. A Sermon concerning the Usefulness of Faith. VI. Three Discourses concerning the Faith of Assurance. Vii. Directions and Instications to the Duty of Prayer. Viii. The Way how a Christian ought to keep his Heart. IX. Arguments and Directions for hearing the Voice of the Rod. X. The Spiritual Warfare. XI. The Mystery of Spiritual Contentment. XII. Eleven Communion Sermons. XIII. Exhortations, and Discourses, at serving of Tables at the Communion of Kirkliston, upon the 12th June, 1653. XIV. A Letter from Mr. Gray, to my Lord Wartston.
Gray, Andrew, 1633-1656.Date: M,DCC,LXIX. [1769]- Books
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The works of the Reverend and pious Mr. Andrew Gray, late Minister of the Gospel in Glasgow. Containing, I. The mystery of faith opened up. II. Two Sermons concerning the Great Salvation. III. A Sermon on Death. IV. The Great and Precious Promises. V. A Sermon concerning the Usefulness of Faith. VI. Three Discourses concerning the Faith of Assurance. Vii. Directions and Instigations to the Duty of Prayer. Viii. The Way how a Christian ought to keep his Heart. IX. Arguments and Directions for hearing the Voice of the Rod. X. The Spiritual Warfare. XI. The Mystery of Spiritual Contentment. XII. Eleven Communion Sermons. XIII. Exhortations, and Discourses at serving of Tables at the Communion of Kirkliston, upon the 12th. June, 1653. XIV. A Letter from Mr. Gray, to my Lord Wariston.
Gray, Andrew, 1633-1656.Date: M,DCC,LXII. [1762]- Books
Mindful London : how to find calm and contentment in the chaos of the city / Tessa Watt.
Watt, TessaDate: 2014- Books
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The new art of contentment; contained in an essay upon Philippians iv.II. By W. Webster, D.D.
Webster, W. (William), 1689-1758.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The benfits [sic] of contentment. A sermon preached at Faversham Church, in the county of Kent; Sunday morning, May the 16th, 1742. By the Rev. Mr. Richard Mason; ...
Mason, Richard, 1713 or 1714-Date: 1742- Books
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Reasons for contentment; addressed to the labouring part of the public. By William Paley, M. A. Archdeacon of Carlisle.
Paley, William, 1743-1805.Date: 1793- Books
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Of contentment, patience and resignation to the Will of God. In several sermons. By Isaac Barrow, D.D. sometime Master of Trinity-College in Cambridge.
Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677.Date: MDCCXLV. [1745]- Books
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Reasons for contentment; addressed to the labouring part of the British Public. By William Paley, M.A. archdeacon of Carlisle.
Paley, William, 1743-1805.Date: 1793- Books
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Reasons for contentment; addressed to the labouring part of the British public. By William Paley, M. A. Archdeacon of Carlisle.
Paley, William, 1743-1805.Date: [1792]- Books
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Reasons for contentment. Addressed to the labouring part of the British public. By William Paley, M.A. archdeacon of Carlisle.
Paley, William, 1743-1805.Date: M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]- Books
Convalescing in contentment at Callis Court : the Hearts of Oak Benefit Society's convalescent home at Broadstairs / Hearts of Oak Benefit Society.
Hearts of Oak Benefit SocietyDate: [between 1950 and 1959?]- Books
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A new year's gift: intitul'd, Sacred contentment, to Her Sacred Majesty Queen Anne. From her dutiful, and loyal subject, Perigrine Sheeres.
Sheeres, Peregrine.Date: 1710?]- Books
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Occasional sermons upon the following subjects: the office and duty of bishops. Error and ignorance dispelled by the appearance of the Messiah. The incarnation of Christ matter of the highest joy. The Inefficacy of external Professions. On the same. Inequality of Condition advantageous to Society. Death entailed on Mankind by the Fall of Adam. The evil Tendency of false Shame. Advantages of Contentment. Benefits of an early virtuous Education. The Doctrine of the Trinity considered. The Blessing of implicit Faith in the Gospel. Religion the most perfect System of Morality. Universal Obligation to Works of Benevolence. Public Thanksgiving to God, its great Excellency and Importance. Providence of God the sole Guide of human Affairs. Pernicious Effects of evil Company. Care of the Poor recommended, especially of Lying-in Women. A religious Life the Source of true Pleasure. Charity illustrated and recommended; from the Life of Moses. Also: Oratio in Funere, &c. Written by a late eminent divine of the Church of England.
Lawson, John, 1712-1759.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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Twenty-Three sermons, on the following interesting subjects: On the Being of a God. On the physical Operations of the Universe. On Obedience in our Stations. On Contentment. On having an Interest in God. The Wonders of Nature considered. On God's Omnipresence. Necessity of Dependence on God. The fatal Effects of Pleasure. The Force of evil Habits. Advantages of a religious life On obtaining God's Favour. On immoderate Love of Pleasure. Necessity of a moral Life. On the Solar System. On God's Omnipotence. On the Fall of Man. On Christmas Day. On Good Friday. On Easter Day. On Ascension Day. and On Whitsunday. To which is added, On the Security which Religion affords to the State, a sermon, preached on the fast days of 1793, 1795, 1796 & 1797, From Exodus v. z. By the Rev. J. Malham, author of Two Sermons on National Gratitude-Dictionary of Common Prayer-Infant Baptism defended, &c. &c. &c. ...
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: 1799- Books
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Seventeen sermons on the following subjects, viz. Of the moral character of God, and our Obligation to imitate it. Christianity in point of Practice the Religion of Nature. Of God's Love to Men, and their consequent Obligation to love one another. Of doing Good. Of doing to others, as we would be done unto. Of the Means of Instruction afforded to Christians. Of the mistaken Reliance on which Sinners ground their Hopes of Salvation. Of the Marks of being led by the Spirit. Of walking after the Flesh, and after the Spirit. The present Mischief of Sin infers a future Punishment. God's Care for the Support of Men inferred from his general Providence. God's Promises a sure Ground of Contentment. Of the temporal Sufferings of Good Men, and the Prosperity of Sinners. Of the Folly of believing Witchcraft, exposed in the History of Balaam. Of dying the Death of the Righteous. By Nicolas Carter, D. D. Curate of St George's Chapel in Deal.
Carter, Nicholas, approximately 1690-1774.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Sixteen sermons, on the following interesting subjects: On the Being of a God. On the physical Operations of the Universe. On Obedience in our Stations. On Contentment. On having an Interest in God. The Wonders of Nature considered. On God's Omnipresence. Necessity of Dependence on God. The fatal Effects of Pleasure. The Force of evil Habits. Advantages of a religious Life. On obtaining God's Favour. On immoderate Love of Pleasure. Necessity of a moral Life. On the Solar System. and On God's Omnipotence. With additional sermons: On the Fall of Man. On Christmas Day. On Good Friday. On Easter Day. On Ascension Day. On Whitsunday. The second edition, corrected. To which is now first added, On the Security which Religion affords to the State, A sermon, preached on the fast day, April 19, 1793, from Exodus v. 2. By the Rev. I. Malham, author of the young sailor's sure guide,-young man's universal companion, &c. &c.
Malham, John, 1747-1821.Date: M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]- Books
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Occasional sermons upon the following subjects: the office and duty of bishops. Error and ignorance dispelled by the appearance of the Messiah. The incarnation of Christ matter of the highest joy. The Inefficacy of external Professions. On the same. Inequality of Condition advantageous to Society. Death entailed on Mankind by the Fall of Adam. The evil Tendency of false Shame. Advantages of Contentment. Benefits of an early virtuous Education. The Doctrine of the Trinity considered. The Blessing of implicit Faith in the Gospel. Religion the most perfect System of Morality. Universal Obligation to Works of Benevolence. Public Thanksgiving to God, its great Excellency and Importance. Providence of God the sole Guide of human Affairs. Pernicious Effects of evil Company. Care of the Poor recommended, especially of Lying-in Women. A religious Life the Source of true Pleasure. Charity illustrated and recommended, from the Life of Moses. Also: Oratio in Funere, &c. Written by a late eminent divine of the Church of England.
Lawson, John, 1712-1759.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]