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An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from it's first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning it's ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities, are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoverses and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on it's Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every Thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church: And of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To which are added, A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relics, And a Review of the Ancient Walls and Gates about the City.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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A sermon concerning the excellency and usefulness of the Common prayer. Preached by William Beveridge, D. D. (late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph) at the opening of the parish-church of St. Peter, Cornhill, London, the 27th of November, 1681.
Beveridge, William, 1637-1708.Date: [1799]- Books
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An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from its first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars concerning its ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities, are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoveries and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on its Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church; and of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To Which Are Added A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relicks, And a Review of the Antient Wall and Gates about the City.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: [1765]- Books
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An historical description of St. Paul's Cathedral. Containing 1. The History of the Old Cathedral from its first Foundation, in which many curious Particulars, concerning its ancient Customs, Privileges, and Solemnities are recited. 2. An Account of the Manner of Proceeding in taking down the vast Ruins of the Old Cathedral, with the Discoveries and Observations made upon the Spot by Sir Christopher Wren. 3. A full Description of the founding, building, ornamenting, and finishing the present Structure, with Observations on its Beauties and Defects. 4. A full View of every Thing curious in it shewn to Strangers. 5. A Comparison of its Dimensions with those of the Old Church; and of the Dimensions of both with those of St. Peter's at Rome. To which are added, A Description of the Monument, Some Conjectures concerning London-Stone and other Roman Relicks, And a Review of the Antient Wall and Gates about the City.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: 1753- 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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A vindication of the Christian priesthood. A sermon preach'd at Alresford, in the county of Southampton, August 31. 1708. at the primary visitation of The Right Reverend Father in God, Jonathan Lord Bishop of Winchester. By P. Nourse, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Publish'd by his Lordship's Order, and at the Request of the Clergy.
Nourse, Peter, 1663-1723.Date: 1708- Books
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The religion of an oath, As relating to those of Allegiance, Supremacy and Abjuration, required by the government, to be taken at this time: considered in a sermon, preach'd in the parish church of Hackney, October the twentythird, 1715. Being The Sunday after the general Administration of the Oaths to the Inhabitants of that and the Neighbouring Places. By Peter Newcome, M.A. Vicar of Hackney in Middlesex. Publish'd at the general Request of the Hearers.
Newcome, Peter, 1656-1738.Date: 1715- Books
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The religion of an oath, As relating to those of Allegiance, Supremacy and Abjuration, required by the Government, to be taken at this time: considered in a sermon, preach'd in the parish church of Hackney, October the twentythird, 1715. Being The Sunday after the general Administration of the Oaths to the Inhabitants of that and the Neighbouring Places. By Peter Newcome, M.A. Vicar of Hackney in Middlesex. Publish'd at the general Request of the Hearers.
Newcome, Peter, 1656-1738.Date: 1715- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the lords spiritual and temporal in parliament assembled, at the Collegiate Church of St. Peter's Westminster, on Monday November 5. 1722. By the Right Reverend Father in God Joseph, Lord Bishop of Glocester.
Wilcocks, Joseph, 1673-1756.Date: 1722- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament Assembled, at the Collegiate Church of St. Peter's Westminster, On Monday November 5. 1722. By the Right Reverend Father in God Joseph, Lord Bishop of Glocester.
Wilcocks, Joseph, 1673-1756.Date: 1722- Books
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The nature of Christian union, and the method of restoring it. A sermon preach'd before the King, in the Royal Chapel at St. James's, on Sunday, Jan. 19. 1717-8, By Samuel Bradford, D.D. prebendary of St. Peter's in Westminster, and chaplain in ordinary to His Majesty. Published by His Majesty's special command.
Bradford, Samuel, 1652-1731.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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The revolution recommended to our memories. A sermon preach'd at the Abby-Church of St. Peter's Westminster, on November the fifth, 1715. By William Burscough, M.A. chaplain to His Royal Highness the Prince, and Fellow of Wadham College in Oxford.
Burscough, William, 1676?-1755.Date: 1715- Books
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An historical description of Westminster-Abbey, its monuments and curiosities. Containing 1. An Account of its Foundation, and miraculous Consecration by St. Peter. 2. The various Changes it has undergone, from its first Establishment as a Christian Church, to the present Time. 3. A general View of all the Monuments erected therein; with an Abstract of their Inscriptions, so far as they tend to illustrate the History of the Persons for whom they were written. 4. Exact Copies of the best English Epitaphs, and Translations of the Latia. 5. Characters, Anecdotes, and Memoirs of the Lives of the Kings and principal Person-Ages interred in the inclosed Chapels or open Parts of this Abbey. 6. Observations on the Beauty and Propriety of the respective Monuments. 7. A particular Description of the building, beautifying, and endowing Henry Viith's Chapel, with the Ornaments belonging to it. 8. A general View of the Cloysters; with Copies of two remarkable Inscriptions there. 9. Translations of the Hebrew, Ethiopic and Greek Epitaphs in this Church, particularly those on the Tombs of Sir Samuel Morland's two Wives, never before attempted. Designed as a Guide to Strangers in viewing this venerable Pile, and to point out to them the most valuable Remains of Antiquity contained therein, as well as the Beauties of modern Statuaries. Note, This is the only perfect Account of the Monuments in Westminster-Abbey hitherto published.
Henry, David, 1710-1792.Date: [1753]- Books
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A sermon preached before the Sons of the Clergy, at their anniversary meeting, in the cathedral church of St. Paul, on Thursday, May 17, 1770. By Peter Whalley, LL. B. Rector of the united Parishes of St. Margaret Pattens and St. Gabriel Fenchurch. Published at the Request of the Stewards. To which is added, A list of the several amounts arising from the collections made at the anniversary meeting of the Sons of the Clergy, since the Year 1721.
Whalley, Peter, 1722-1791.Date: [1770]- Books
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A new introduction to trade and business, very useful for youth of both sexes. Wherein is contained a great variety of receipts for money, goods, &c. promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of parcels, and bills on book debts. With ample instructions how to form them. Also several instructive exercises, disbursements, week's expences, goods bought at sales, &c. to which are added, I. Commercial and epistolary correspondence, exemplified in various forms of business, and familiar letters. II. A list of the most common abbreviations of words for the dispatch of business. III. Arithmetical tables, of weights and measures. IV. A new set of questions to exercise the learner in several of the rules of arithmetic, by way of amusement, as well as improvement. V. The explanation and use of the frontispiece, or perpetual almanac. The eighth edition, corrected and improved. With copper plates neatly engraved. By Peter Hudson. Author of 'The French scholar's guide,' &c. and other schoolmasters. Designed for the use of schools, and youth in general.
Hudson, Peter.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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The unprofitableness of external, without internal religion. A sermon preached before the King, at St. James's, January the 1st, 1715/16. By Samuel Bradford, D. D. Prebendary of St. Peter's in Westminster, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. Published by His Majesty's Special Command.
Bradford, Samuel, 1652-1731.Date: 1716- Books
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The unprofitableness of external, without internal religion. A sermon preached before the King, at St. James's, January the 1st, 1715/16. By Samuel Bradford, D. D Prebendary of St. Peter's in West-Minster, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. Published by His Majesty's Special Command.
Bradford, Samuel, 1652-1731.Date: 1716- Books
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God's praise perfected out of the mouths of infants. A sermon, preach'd at St. Peter's Church in Hereford, January the 4th, 1714-15. On occasion of the Charity-School lately erected in that city. By Richard Smalbroke D.D. canon-residentiary of Hereford, and chaplain to His Grace the Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Published at the request of the Mayor, and the trustees of the said charity-school.
Smalbroke, Richard, 1672-1749.Date: 1715- Books
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Christian religion the occasion: not the Cause of Division. A sermon Preached before the King, at St. James's, On Sunday January 22. 1715/16. By Samuel Bradford, D. D. Prebendary of St. Peter's in Westminster, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. Published by His Majesty's Special Command.
Bradford, Samuel, 1652-1731.Date: 1716- Books
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An hymn, to be sung at the Parish-Church of St. Peter-le-Poor, on Sunday the 24th of January, 1762. after a sermon preach'd in the morning by the Reverend Dr. Taylor, residentiary of St. Paul's; and that in the afternoon by the Reverend Mr. Purkis, A. M. and Fellow of Magdalen College in Cambridge. For the benefit of the charity-children of Broad-street Ward.
St. Peter-le-Poor (London, England : Parish)Date: 1762]- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, at the Collegiate Church of St. Peter's Westminster, on Monday January 30, 1720-21. Being the anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles the First. By Benjamin, lord bishop of Bangor.
Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The original and institution of civil government, discuss'd. Viz. I. An examination of the patriarchal scheme of government. II. A defense of Mr. Hooker's judgment, &c. against the objections of several late writers. To which is added, A large answer to Dr. F. Atterbury' charge of rebellion: in which the substance of his late Latin sermon is produced, and fully examined. By Benjamin Hoadly, M.A. rector of St. Peter's poor.
Hoadly, Benjamin, 1676-1761.Date: 1710- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Honourable the House of Commons at St. Margaret's Westminster, on Friday, January the 30th, 1718/19. Being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles the First. By John Waugh D. D. Rector of St. Peters Cornhill, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty.
Waugh, John, 1655?-1734.Date: 1719- Books
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The revolution recommended to our memories. A sermon preach'd at the Abby-Church of St. Peter's Westminster, on November the fifth, 1715. By William Burscough, M. A. Chaplain to His Royal Highness the Prince, And Fellow of Wadham College in Oxford.
Burscough, William, 1676?-1755.Date: 1715- Books
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A true copy of a letter lately written by Mr. Dowley to Dr. Wells, and now published by Dr. Wells, together with the Doctor's answer.
Dowley, Mr. (Peter).Date: 1706