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Deism defeated, and Christianity defended; or, the evidence for Christianity set in a new light and proved to amount to Certainty: and the present controversy between Dr. Tindal, Dr. Waterland, and others, relating to the Case between Reason and Revelation stated and solved. Occasion'd by a late pamphlet, entituled, A demonstration of the insufficiency both of reason and revelation, separately or jointly consider'd, in Matters of Religion. With a Conclusion shewing what is sufficient. Detecting that Author, by the Principles of his Pamphlet, to be an Infidel in a Quaker's Coat. By John Henley, M. A. Late of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- 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, form'd on the antient 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. Rector of Chelmondiston, in Suffolk.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1725- Books
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Oratory transactions. No II. To be occasionally publish'd, by J. Henley, M.A. Containing, I. A compleat list of the theological subjects of the Oratory, ... II. A compleat catalogue of the academical subjects of the Oratory, ... III. A dissertation on nonsense, ... IV. The discourse on action in the pulpit, 2d edition.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1729]- Books
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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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Samuel sleeping in the tabernacle: or, the model of Christian preaching asserted, in vindication of the Reverend Mr. Guise's idea of preaching Christ, in his Two Sermons lately publish'd, from the Exceptions of the Reverend Mr. Chandler, in his Letter to him: Tracing historically the Difference of Preachers, on this Head; proving it by Instances, comparing the Reverend Mr. C's Conduct of the Point with his Motto from Erasmus, and proposing the most ready and sure Scheme to discuss and decide the Question. By John Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1730]- 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 prefected: With a Preface to every Grammar, relating to each Tongue. Numb. V For the months of January and February, 1720. Being a grammar of the Latin tongue. To which is added a short Index, by Way of Specimen, of Foreign Words in these Five Grammars; and an Appendix upon Antique Inscriptions and Medals. By John Henley, M.A.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1720]- Books
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The lord, He is God: or, the atheist tormented, by sure prognosticks of hell fire: Proved From Reason, History, Scripture, and Authentic Remarkable Facts, and Vouchers, as well Heathen as Christian; with a particular Description of the Force and Terror of Lightening: this curious, unconsidered, and awful theme, urg'd and improv'd, in a sermon, by J. Henley, M. A. Late Rector of Chelmondiston in Suffolk, Lecturer in St. Mary, Abchurch; and Founder of the Oratory.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1730- Books
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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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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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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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The informer's winding-sheet: or, Nine oaths for a shilling. Being a parable, in five allegorical discourses: on I. St. Paul's treatment and apology, on a charge of preaching against the government. II. Gallio's prohibiting the prosecution of St. Paul, for words; and a sketch of words accused, in a manuscript paper, privately handed about the public, answered. III. The liberty of one Protestant dissenter's preaching in his own way, asserted; proving the words were for the government: and a reply to the censure of indecent or light expressions, pretense of religion, ridiculing religion, wicked purpose, sedition, treason, blasphemy, disorder, &c. IV. The justice's and counsellor's Vade-Mecum, a disquisition on false witness, by the laws of God, nature, nations, philosophy, the civil, canon, and common laws; and the validity or nullity of evidence of words decided. V. The right to free speaking and reasoning in all lights, on trustees of government, no sedition, but one weight in the people's choice on occasion between in English free Protestant authority, and a supposed French popish dominion: and sedition defin'd. By Sir Mawdcope Moreclarke, of Hull, in Coates's rents, Garrn-Street, opposite the sign of the seven affidavits.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: M.DCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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Law and arguments in vindication of the university of Oxford: in two seasonable discourses. I. On the Question, whether the Law of England countenances the Interposition of Extrinsecal Authority, in Corporations call'd Universities and Colleges in general, applicable to any Charge of Non-Feasance, &c. upon the Vice-Chancellor: From Hales, Holt, Atkins, Croke, Stillingfleet, Skinner, &c. II. A Detection of the main primary Author of the Imputation of Jacobitism on the University of Oxford; and He prov'd to be self-condemn'd.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: [1750?]- Books
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The reed of Egypt piercing the hand that leans upon it. Or, a demonstration that the arguments of the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London, in his second pastoral letter against the deists, are inconsistent with his principles, ... Submitted in a discourse deliver'd at Rumford in the county of Essex, May 2, 1730. By Simon Croxeall, D.D. To which is prefix'd, an essay in defence of commendams and pluralities ...
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1730- Books
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The coup de grace: or, Mr. Bayle's prophesy fulfilled, in Luther Junior his last stroke to compleat the Reformation. Invalidating the title of ecclesiastical estates; Proving they are forfeited to the Families, from whom they were plundered, or ought to be restored to God and the Church, to whom they were given; i. c. our Country, that wants them to pay Debts and Taxes, &c. Containing more and more useful Matter, than has been published on this Head, at the cheapest Rate, for general Information; and, among other important Discoveries, a new Argument from the Maxims of Law, and the Constitution, apply'd to these Estates, and another on the Mortmain Act; with the Opinions of the best Lawyers: The Religion of a Briton by his Birth right, and the Tryal of Foreign or Reveal'd Religion and Jurisdiction before an English King and Legislature. With a new Decisive Dissertation, viz. A fair and final Challenge to Church-Governors, Teachers, and Believers, proved; insisting, from their own Principles, on more than what is called Mathematical Demonstration, as the only Criterion of Reveal'd Religion, Case of Conscience to Catholicks, Bishops, and Dissenters, and a Scientific Method to solve it for ever. Particularly Necessary for Gentlemen, Students in the Universities Scholars, Students and Professors of the Law, and the Mathematicians. Note, A Great Prelate has owned, there ought to be no persecution, and has invited all to examine his Religion.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1745- Books
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A new argument against transubstantiation adapted to the Romish 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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A theological lecture on the blunders of painters in Church-work. Jer. X. 14, 15. His image is flasehood, ---they are vanity, and the work of errors.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1730?]- Books
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The first sermon preach'd at the opening of the Oratory, On Sunday, July 3. 1726. On the Design, and Reasons, of the Institution.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1726]- 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 enforc'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 writings 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 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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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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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 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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A guide to the oratory: or, an historical account of the new sect of the Henleyarians. Containing, I. The birth, education and qualifications of the founder, John Henley, M. A. Poet, Preacher and Orator. II. Of his Acquiring the Title of Restorer of the Ancient Elocution, and his Founding the Oratory. III. The Confession of Faith signed by Himself, and of his new Common-Prayer-Book. VI. A full Answer to his Antagonists.
Date: [1726?]- Books
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The primitive liturgy, and Eucharist, according to the institution of Christ and his apostles. For the use of the Oratory. With two homilies, or Theological Lectures on the Liturgy, and Eucharist; and a new preface, explaining the discretionary Use of the Oldest Creeds, and Dorologies, or Gloria Patri, of the Two first Ages.
Oratory (Newport Market, London, England)Date: Printed in the Year, 1727