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Anno regni Georgii II. regis Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, nono. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the fourteenth day of January, anno Dom. 1734. in the eighth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the Second, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c. And from thence continued by several prorogations to the fifteenth day of January, 1735. being the second session of this present Parliament / [An act to repeal the statute ... intituled, an Act against conjuration, witchcraft, and dealing with evil and wicked spirits ].
Great Britain.Date: 1736- Books
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On the difference between the deaths of the righteous and the wicked, illustrated in the instance of Dr. Samuel Johnson, and David Hume, Esq. A sermon, preached before the University of Oxford, at St. Mary's Church, On Sunday, July 23, 1786. By the Rev. William Agutter, A. M. Of St. Mary Magdalen Colllge, Oxford, and Chaplain to the Asylum.
Agutter, William, 1758-1835.Date: 1800- Books
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Thoughts and sentiments on the evil and wicked traffic of the slavery and commerce of the human species. Humbly submited to the inhabitants of Great-Britain by Ottabah Cugoano, a native of Africa. London, July 1787.
Cugoano, Ottobah.Date: 1787- Books
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Fellow countrymen, hear with patience the words of one who scorns to deceive you, ... you are mislead by wicked and false men to oppose an Act, which is the only means of preserving your liberty, ...
Date: 1757?]- Books
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The tryal of John Cather, Adam Nixon, David Alexander, and Patrick Cain, otherwise Kane. At the King's Bench, In Westminster Hall, By a Special Jury of Gentlemen. on Friday the 5th of July, 1751. For a conspiracy against the Hon. Edward Walpole, Esq; In endeavouring to extort Money from him, under Pretence of an Assault, with an Intent to commit Buggery on the Body of John Cather; with Copies of the several Records, and original Papers relating thereto: And at the End of which Trial is inserted a full and impartial Narrative of the Whole of that wicked Conspiracy, particularly That of the Attempt to charge Mr. Walpole with Forgery. To which is Annexed for the Use of the Gentlemen of the Law, An examined Copy of the remarkable Record on which the Defendants were tried for the said Conspiracy, well worthy of Perusal, the same having been settled by the greatest Men of the Profession.
Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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The Tryal of John Cather, Adam Nixon, David Alexander, and Patric Cain, otherwise Kane. At the King's Bench, in Westminster Hall, by a special jury of gentlemen. On Friday the 5th of July, 1751. For a conspiracy against the Hon. Edward Walpole, Esq; in endeavouring to extort money from him, under pretence of an assault, with an intent to commit buggery on the body of John Cather; with copies of the several records, and original papers relating thereto: and at the end of which trial is inserted a full and impartial narrative of the whole of that wicked conspiracy, particularly that of the attempt to charge Mr. Walpole with forgery. To which is annexed for the use of the gentlemen of the law, an examined copy of the remarkable record on which the defendants were tried for the said conspiracy, well worthy of perusal, the same having been settled by the greatest men of the profession.
Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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By the Lords Justices and Council of Ireland, a proclamation. George Armagh. Jn. Ponsonby. Whereas we have received information upon oath, that on the eighteenth day of May last, great numbers of wicked and evil-minded persons assembled themselves in a riotous and unlawful manner, ...
Ireland. Lords Justices and Council.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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The great assize: or, Day of Jubilee, in which we must make a general account of all our actions before almighty God. Delivered in Four Sermons upon the XX. Chap. of the Revelations; plainly shewing the Happy State of the Godly, and the Woful Condition of the Wicked. Whereunto is annexed two sermons upon the first chapter of the Canticles, Vers 6, 7. By the author Samuel Smith, Minister of the Word.
Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665.Date: [1708]- Pictures
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The preacher George Whitefield standing on a table and preaching to a crowd of supporters in London while he is insufflated by a devil. Etching, 1763.
Date: May 2nd 1763Reference: 36217i- Books
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A sermon preach'd at Barkhamsted St. Peter's in the county of Hertford, on Thursday, January 20. 1714. Being The Day of Publick-Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for bringing our Lawful Sovereign King George to a peaceable and quiet Possession of the Throne of Great-Britain, and thereby disappointing the Designs of the Pretender, and the wicked Contrivances of his Adherents. By T. Foster.
Foster, Thomas, active 1715.Date: 1715- Books
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An Act to explain and amend an Act made in the ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the First, intituled, An Act for the more effectual punishing wicked and evil disposed persons going armed and disguised, and doing injuries and violences to the persons and properties of His Majesty's subjects; and for the speedy bringing the offenders to justice.
Great Britain.Date: 1753 [i.e. 1754]]- Pictures
King George III sits on his throne asleep while the new ministry, helped by devils, drives out the king's old advisers. Etching by J. Gillray, 1782.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: April 2 1783Reference: 585051i- Books
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The atheist's reward: or, a call from Heaven, on July the 24th, 1786. Shewing, how a profane young 'squire was struck dead by thunder and lightning, for blasphemy against God. Two of his companions died soon after: Another fell into a Trance, in which he saw the Torments of the Wicked, and the joys of the Blessed: He related the same to several Divines, desiring that it might be published as a warning to other wicked persons. To which is annexed, an account of the apparition of the ghost of Major George Sydenham, (late of Dulverton, in the County of Somerset) to Captain William Dyke, (late of Skilgate, in the County of Somerset also, and now likewise deceased:)--As it is related by a worthy and learned Gentleman, called Doctor Thomas Dyke, a near Kinsman of the Captain's.
Date: Printed in the year, 1788- Books
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A brief account of a religious scheme, taught and propagated by a number of Europeans, who lately lived in a place called Nisqueunia, in the state of New-York, but now residing in Harvard, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, commonly called, Shaking Quakers. By Valentine Rathbun, Minister of the Gospel. [Two lines from Proverbs] To which is added, A dialogue between George the Third of Great-Britain, and his ministers; giving an account of the late London mob, and the original of the sect called Shakers. The whole being a discovery of the wicked machinations of th principal enemies of America.
Rathbun, Valentine, 1724-Date: Printed in the year 1782- Books
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An exhortation to obedience and faithful adherence to King George. In two sermons preach'd at Little Ilford in Essex, in November and December, 1715. Wherein is Prov'd, That His Majesty is our Rightful King, according to the Will of God, and Laws of Man : That the Pretender neither is, nor can be our King, agreeably to either : And that, if he should ever come to the Imperial Crown of these Realms (which God forbid) he must be a Wicked and Tyrannical King. By Robert Blakeway, Rector of the said Parish, and Chaplain to the Right Honourable Henry Lord Herbert.
Blakeway, Robert, 1688 or 1689-Date: [1716]- Books
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The proselytish Hercules against the mystery of iniquity: or, A True Light into the Plot of the French Committee and its League, against the Church of England. With an Answer to Mr. Bion, Minister. There is no peace for the wicked, Turn them out, Turn them out. You seed Foreign and Disguised Serpents: Take your Money from them, and Distribute it your selves, as the Swissers, Germans, and the Dutch do. By Michael Malard a French Minister, the Author of the True French Grammar made for the use of the Young Princesses, and Dedicated to King George.
Malard, Michel, 1676-Date: 1720- Books
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A true discourse. Declaring the damnable life and death of one Stubbe Peeter, a most wicked sorcerer : who in the likenes of a woolfe, committed many murders, continuing this diuelish practise 25. yeeres, killing and deuouring men, woomen, and children. Who for the same fact was taken and executed the 31. of October last past in the towne of Bedbur neer the cittie of Collin in Germany. Trulye translated out of the high Duch, according to the copie printed in Collin, brought ouer into England by George Bores ordinary poste, the xi. daye of this present moneth of Iune 1590. who did both see and heare the same.
Date: [1590]- Books
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An act to explain, amend, and render more effectual two acts, made in the thirty-first year of the reign of King George the second, and in the twenty-ninth year of the reign of His Present Majesty, for draining and preserving certain Fen lands and low grounds in the Isle of Ely and county of Cambridge, between the Cam otherwise Grant, Ouse, and Mildenhall Rivers, and bounded on the south east by the hard lands of Isleham, Fordham, Soham, and Wicken, and for empowering the governor, bailiffs, and commonalty of the company of conservators of the great level of the fens, called Bedford Level, to sell certain lands within the said limits, commonly called invested lands; and for laying certain rates on vessels navigated upon the said rivers, towards supporting the banks thereof.
Great Britain. Parliament.Date: 1800]- Books
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Two remarkable and true histories, which hapned this present yeare, 1619 : The one relating how God most miraculously restored to health Elizabeth Goossens Taets, dwelling in the Long street neere St. Georges Church in Amers-ford by Vtrecht in the Low-countries, the 29. of August last, after fiue and twenty yeares great inabilitie and weaknesse of body. The other shewing how a maruellous deformed monster was found in the belly of a cow which was killed by Iohn Vandel malt-man of Amers-ford aforesaid, the first day of October last. 1619. Both which may serue to inuite vs to serious repentance and vnfained amendment of life, in this wicked and decaying age.
Date: 1620- Books
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A petition written with an intention that it should be presented to the House of Lords, concerning freedom in religion; wherein are stated the principles of that most glorious institution, the Philosophical Society in London. It is high Time to break the Fetters of Mankind. Together with notes, axioms of freedom; an address to the inhabitants of Great Britain. Like a Looking Glass, which shews a Monster all its Deformity Truth offends the Wicked. And a justification of Lord George Gordon, For being at the Head of the Protestants against the Papists. The Preface contains a curious Remark on Lord G. Gordon's Indictment. In Favour of Universal Toleration and a General Reformation.
Date: 1781- Books
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An exhortation to obedience and faithful adherence to King George. In two sermons preach'd at Little Ilford in Essex, in November and December, 1715. Wherein is prov'd, that His Majesty is our rightful king, according to the Will of God, and laws of man: that the pretender neither is, nor can be our king, agreeably to either: and that, if he should ever come to the imperial crown of these realms (Which God forbid) he must be a wicked and tyrannical king. By Robert Blakeway, rector of the said parish, and chaplain to the Right Honourable Henry Lord Herbett. Publish'd at the request of some who heard them, and for their own vindication.
Blakeway, Robert, 1688 or 1689-Date: [1716?]- Books
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A stedfast affection to the Protestant religion, and the Happy Government of His Majesty King George, in opposition to the wicked designs of the present rebellion. Recommended in a sermon preach'd at Liverpool, in the county palatine of Lancaster, the 11th day of January, 1715. At the opening of the special commission of Oyer and Terminer, and General Goal Delivery for tryal of the rebels taken at the late Action at Preston. Published at the repeated desire of Thomas Crisp, Esq; High Sheriff, and the Gentlemen of the Grand Jury; as also, at the request of William Squire, Esq; Mayor of Liverpool, and many other Gentlemen then present. By Samuel Peploe, M.A. And Vicar of Preston in Lancashire.
Peploe, Samuel, 1668-1752.Date: [1716]- Books
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Loyalty to His Majesty King George, recommended in eight sermons upon the following subjects: the advantages design'd for mankind by the Christian religion. A serious Admonition to the Members of the Church of England, deduc'd from God's Dealings with his People Israel. The fatal Consequences of over-much Wickedness; preach'd upon the Execution of some Gentlemen concern'd in the late Rebellion. God the Author of Peace, and wicked Men the Authors of Confusion. A Thanksgiving Sermon for the quashing the late unnatural Rebellion. On his sacred Majesty's happy Accession to the Throne. Seasonable Advice to seditious Male-Contents. The Advantages of good Government, and the Blessings we derive from the happy Revolution. Publish'd for the Benefit of unhappy Youths, and other inconsiderate Persons, who are drawn from their Allegiance by the artful Delusions of ill-designing Men, Enemies to our Happy Establishment both in Church and State. By Rich. Synge, Chaplain at Somerset-House.
Synge, Richard, Chaplain at Somerset House.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Archives and manuscripts
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Whereas a most wicked and unnatural rebellion against Our Sovereign Lord King George, and his government is actually begun, and has made some progress in Scotland; and whereas there are undoubted evidences, that it will soon be supported by the common and united enemies of Great-Britain, the Crowns of France and Spain, actual preparations and embarkations being made for that purpose in several ports of their kingdoms; and whereas this county of York will probably be soon and most nearly affected by the progress of this rebellion, a general meeting of the several gentlemen and clergy in the several ridings of this county is desired to be at the Castle of York, on Tuesday the Twenty-fourth of this instant September, in order to consult of such measures as may be thought necessary for the support of the king and government, and for the immediate defence of this county in particular, at a time, when the very being of our constitution, and the security of our liberty, and property, and religion is in the most apparent and imminent danger.
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