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Hoop-petticoats arraigned and condemned by the light of nature, and law of God.
Date: 1722- Books
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A Friendly debate; or, A dialogue between Rusticus and Academicus about the late performance of Academicus. [Seven lines from Dryden]
Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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The Rhode-Island almanack. For the year, 1728. Being bissextile, or leap-year. Carefully fitted, and exact- [sic] calculated to the meridian of Newport on Rhode-Island; whose latitude north is 41 gr. 30 m. longitude from London 72 grs. But may without sensible error, serve all parts of New-England. Being the first ever published for that meridian. By Poor Robin.
Date: 1728 [i.e., 1727]- Books
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An essay concerning the restoration of primitive Christianity, in a conduct truly pious and religious. By Thomas Beaven.
Beaven, Thomas.Date: [ca. 1734]- Books
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A friendly check, from a kind relation, to the chief cannoneer, founded on a late information, dated N.E. Castle-William, Feb. 1720,21.
Wise, John, 1652-1725.Date: 1721]- Books
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Remarks on, or An examination of Mr. Bulkly's account of the Lyme dispute, on these following heads, viz. I. The subjects of baptism. II. The mode of baptizing. In a letter to a friend. By John Walton, B.A. & V.D.M.
Walton, John, 1694-1764.Date: 1731- Books
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An apology for the true Christian divinity, as the same is held forth, and preached, by the people, called in scorn, Quakers: being a full explanation and vindication of their principles and doctrines, by many arguments, deduced from Scripture and right reason, and the testimonies of famous authors, both ancient and modern: With a full answer to the strongest objections usually made against them. Presented to the King. Written in Latin and English, by Robert Barclay, and since translated into High Dutch, Low Dutch, and French, for the information of strangers.
Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690.Date: 1729- Books
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A treatise concerning baptism, and the Lord's supper. Shewing, that the true disciples of Christ are sent to baptize men into the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, for the carrying on of which, Christ is with them, and will be to the end of the world. Also a few words concerning the Lord's supper. Shewing, that those that sup with him, are in his kingdom. [Eleven lines of Scripture texts]
Gratton, John, 1641-1712.Date: 1726- Books
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Parents and children advised and exhorted to their duty. Part of a sermon, preached at Newport on Rhode-Island, September 28. 1729. By Benjamin Bass, A.M. Pastor of the church of Christ in Hanover.
Bass, Benjamin, 1694-1756.Date: in the year, 1730- Books
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Vigilius. Or, The awakener, making a brief essay, to rebuke first the natural sleep which too often proves a dead fly, in the devotions of them that indulge it. And then the moral sleep, wherein the souls of men frequently omit the duties, and forfeit the comforts, of religion. In earnest. [One line from 1 Corinthians]
Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.Date: 1719- Books
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John Baptist's decreasing and Christ's increasing witnessed: being a treatsie [sic] concerning baptism in the type, and baptism in the mystery. By John Gratton, well wisher of the Annabaptists, &c.
Gratton, John, 1641-1712.Date: 1726- Books
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The door of heaven opened and shut. Opened to the ready and prepared. Shut against the unready and unprepared. Or, A discourse concerning the absolute necessity of a timely preparation for a happy eternity. By John Fox, Minister of the Gospel, and author of the discourse concerning time and the end of time.
Fox, John, active 1676.Date: 1731- Books
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A letter to a certain gentleman, &c.
Robie, Thomas, 1689-1729.Date: 1719- Books
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The Isle of Man. Or, The legal proceeding in Man-Shire against sin. Wherein, by way of a continued allegory, the chief malefactors disturbing both church and commonwealth, are detected and attached; with their arraignment and judicial tryal, according to the laws of England. To which is added, the contents of the book for spiritual use; with an apology for the manner of handling, most necessary to be first read, for direction in the right use of the allegory throughout. By Richard Bernard, Rector of Batcomb in Somersetshire.
Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.Date: 1719- Books
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Jacob's vow upon his leaving his fathers house, consider'd in a sermon had in private, Octob. 15. 1722. at the desire of a young gentleman, upon his entering on worldly business, and going abroad into the world. By Benj. Colman, M.A. Pastor of a church in Boston, N.E. [Two lines from Psalms]
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.Date: 1722- Books
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The New-England diary, or Almanack for the year of our Lord 1725. ... By a native of New England.
Bowen, Nathan, 1698-1776.Date: 1725 [i.e., 1724]- Books
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A discourse on forgiveness. In three sermons from Matt. VI. 15. Wherein is shewed, I. That men are very prone to commit trespasses, both against God and against one another. II. That men are very loth to forgive others their trespasses, tho' they need so much to be forgiven themselves. III. That they whose trespasses are forgiven by their Heavenly Father, partake of an inestimable benefit. IV. That those who refuse to forgive others their trespasses, are certainly unpardoned themselves, and all their guilt lies upon them. By the late Reverend Nathanael Vincent, V.D.M. Taken in short-hand by one of his hearers.
Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.Date: 1722- Books
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A looking-glass for Elder Clarke and Elder Wightman, and the church under their care. Wherein is fairly represented the very image of their transactions. It being a brief but true relation of the cause and prosecution of the differences between the baptized church, under the pastoral care of the aforesaid elders, and John Rhodes, Capt. John Rogers, William Claggett, and several others that were members of the aforesaid church. With some remarks thereon. By William Claggett. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Claggett, William.Date: 1721- Books
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The grounds and rules of musick explained: or, An introduction to the art of singing by note. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By Thomas Walter. M.A. Recommended by several ministers. [One line from Psalms]
Walter, Thomas, 1696-1725.Date: 1721- Books
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Gloria Britannorum: or, The British worthies. A poem. Being an essay on the characters of the most illustrious persons in camp or cabinet, since the Glorious Revolution to this present time. More particularly, of the present ministry, under our most renowned sovereign Lord King George. To which is added, an ode on His Majesty's coronation, and an elegy on the death of the late glorious Duke of Marlborough. By a lover of the present happy constitution. [Two lines from Horace]
Knapp, Francis, 1672-Date: 1723- Books
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A discourse had by the late Reverend and learned Mr. Ebenezer Pemberton, previous to the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Joseph Sewall, at Boston, September 16. 1713. Affirming and proving the validity of presbyterial ordination.
Pemberton, Ebenezer, 1672-1717.Date: 1718- Books
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A discourse, shewing, that the real first cause of the straits and difficulties of this province of Massachusetts Bay, is it's extravagancy, & not paper money: and also what is a safe foundation to raise a bank of credit on, and what not, (with some remarks on Amicus Patriae,) & a projection for emitting of more bills of credit on the province. By way of dialogue, tween a representative in said province, and a certain gentleman concerned for the good of his native country. By Philopatria.
Paine, Thomas, 1694-1757.Date: 1721- Books
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Hodder's arithmetick: or, That necessary art made most easy. Being explained in a way familiar to the capacity of any that desire to learn it in a little time. By James Hodder, writing-master.
Hodder, James, active 1661.Date: 1719- Books
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The believer's redemption by the precious blood of Christ. A sermon preach'd at Newport, on Rhode-Island: on Lord's Day, December 31. 1727. From I. Peter, i. 18, 19. By John Webb, Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston.
Webb, John, 1687-1750.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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Postscript to Abuses, &c. obviated. Being a short and modest answer to matters of fact maliciously misrepresented in a late doggrel [sic] dialogue.
Douglass, William, approximately 1700-1752.Date: 1722]