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An answer to "Colonel Choate's reasons of dissent, from the judgment of a council, in a controversy, respecting some doctrines, advanc'd by the Rev. Mr. Bacheller of Haverhill." Particularly, that the work of redemption, as to price, purchase and ransom, was finished whe Christ gave up the ghost. By Willard Hall, A.M. Pastor of the church in Westford. [One line of quotation from Plautus]
Hall, Willard, 1703-1779.Date: 1761- Books
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To the inhabitants of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. Friends and fellow countrymen! It is with concern and attention that the House of Representatives find that an act, intitled An act for drawing in the bills of credit of the several denominations, &c. passed the last session, has given uneasiness to any of the good people of this state.
Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.Date: 1777]- Books
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The importance of God's presence with an army, going against the enemy; and the grounds on which it may be expected. Represented in a sermon preached at a lecture in Westfield, on Wednesday June 2, 1756. Just before Captain John Mosely, and his company, began their march towards Crown-Point. By John Ballantine, M.A. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Westfield. Made publick at the desire of the hearers. [Three lines of Scripture text]
Ballantine, John, 1716-1776.Date: 1756- Books
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In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 15, 1775. Whereas it has pleased the righteous Sovereign of the Universe, in just indignation against the sins of a people ... Resolved ... that Thursday the eleventh day of May next be set apart as a day of public humiliation, fastin and prayer ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 22, 1774. From a consideration of the continuance of the gospel among us ... It is resolved, as the sense of this Congress, that it is highly proper that a day of public thanksgiving should be observed ... Thursday the fifteenth day of December next ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1774]- Books
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, February 14, 1775. Whereas it appears necessary for the defence of the lives, liberties, and properties, of the inhabitants of this province, that this Congress ... should be made fully acquainted with the number and military equipments o the militia, and Minute Men ... Resolved, that ... the commanding officers of each regiment ... take an exact state of their numbers, and equipment ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, October 26, 1774. Whereas in consequence of the present unhappy disputes between Great-Britain and the colonies, a formidable body of troops with warlike preparations of every sort are already arrived at, and others destined for the metropolis of this province ... It is resolved, and hereby recommended to the several companies of militia ... that they meet forthwith ...
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In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 6, 1774. The operation of the cruel and iniquitous Boston-port-bill, that instrument of ministerial vengeance, having reduced our once happy capital ... It is therefore resolved, that it be recommended to our constituents the inhabitants of the other towns ... that they farther contribute liberally to alleviate the burden ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1774]- Books
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An abstract of the most useful parts of a late treatise on hemp, translated from the French of M. Marcandier, magistrate of Bourges, and inscribed by the editor at London, to the laudable Society for Promoting Arts, Manufactures, &c. Being much recommended to the growers and manufacturers of that valuable material, from some modern discoveries and experiments of a method of preparation, (not formerly in practice) in order to its various applications for the use of mankind. Together with some observations upon the prospect of singular advantage which may be derived to Great-Britain and her colonies from their early adopting the method prescribed. To which is added, some account of the use of the horse-chesnut; and a plan of the Pennsylvania hemp brake.
Marcandier, M.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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Boston, February 25, 1775. Gentlemen, The following proceedings and votes of the joint committees of this and seven other towns are conveyed to you by their unanimous request. ... At a meeting of the committees of correspondence of the several towns of Boston, Charlestown, Cambridge, Medford, Lexington, Watertown, Brookline, and Concord ...
Boston Committee of Correspondence.Date: 1775]- Books
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The true nature and cause of the tails of comets. Elucidated in a rationale agreeing with their several phanomena [sic]. By an enquirer.
Perkins, John, 1698-1781.Date: 1772- Books
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A sermon preached before the Honorable Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the state of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, at Boston, May 27, 1778. Being the anniversary for the election of the Honorable Council. By Phillips Payson, A.M. Pastor of a church in Chelsea.
Payson, Phillips, 1736-1801.Date: M.DCC.LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Fifteen discourses upon doctrinal, connected subjects, with practical improvements, viz. On the primitive covenant of work, or law of nature. On the eternal obligation of the law of nature. On the universal condemnation of sinners by the law and covenant of works. On the impossibility of the sinner's justification, by the law, in the sight of God. On the imputation of righteousness without works. On the covenant of grace in general, or divine reconciliation. On the covenant of redemption, or mediation. On the first covenant, or law of Moses. On the second or bette covenant of our Lord Jesus Christ. On faith and its connection with justification and holiness. Objections to the doctrine of justification in the vicarial way answered, and its consistence with the reward of virtue demonstrated. On Christian obedience as a new-covenant condition. On the perseverance of the saints, and final salvation of believers. On the final judgment, and justification and condemnation in that day. Recapitulation and reflections relative to the whole. By John Mellen, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Lancaster.
Mellen, John, 1723-1807.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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A Third extraordinary budget of epistles and memorials between Sir Francis Bernard of Nettleham, Baronet, some natives of Boston, New-England, and the present Ministry; against N. America, the true interest of the British Empire, and the rights of mankind.
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Innocent blood crying to God from the streets of Boston. A sermon occasioned by the horrid murder of Messieurs Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, and Crispus Attucks, with Patrick Carr, since dead, and Christopher Monk, judged irrecoverable, and several others badly wounded, by a party of troops under the command of Captain Preston: on the fifth of March, 1770. And preached the Lord's-Day following: by John Lathrop, A.M. Pastor of the Second Church in Boston. [Three lines of Scripture texts]
Lathrop, John, 1740-1816.Date: M,DCC,LXXI. [1771]- Books
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Observations on the doctrines, and uncharitableness, &c. of the Rev. Mr. Jonathan Parsons, of Newbury; as exhibitted [sic] more especially in his late discourses upon I. Tim. I.15. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. By a friend to truth, and lover of mankind. [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
Tucker, John, 1719-1792.Date: M,DCC,LVII. [1757]- Books
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Poems on divers subjects, viz. On the four ages of man. On the day of judgment. The 24th Psalm paraphras'd. A prayer. A letter to some Christian friends. A dream. God's judgments our monitors. To the subjects of the special grace of God and it's opposers. ... Several acrosticks. A word of advice reserv'd for my two grand-sons, being yet babes. By Martha Brewster, of Lebanon.
Brewster, Martha.Date: [1758]- Books
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The fall of British tyranny: or American liberty triumphant. The first campaign. A tragi-comedy of five acts, as lately planned at the Royal Theatrum Pandemonium at St. James's. The principal place of action in America. Published according to act of Parliament. [Three lines of quotation]
Leacock, John.Date: [1776?]- Books
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The Englishman's right; a dialogue between a barrister at law and a juryman; plainly setting forth, I. The antiquity, II. The excellent designed use, III. The office, and just privileges, of juries, by the law of England. By Sir John Hawles, Knight, solicitor-General of the late King William.
Hawles, John, Sir, 1645-1716.Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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Remarks on a late pamphlet, intitled, "The opinion of one that has perused the Summer-morning's conversation, concerning the doctrine of original sin," &c. Detecting and correcting the mistakes of that writer. In a letter to a friend. [One line from Job]
Clark, Peter, 1694-1768.Date: 1758- Books
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The Association, agreed upon by the grand American Continental Congress.
United States. Continental Congress.Date: [1774]- Books
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In Congress, November 1, 1777. Forasmuch as it is the indispensible duty of all men to adore the superintending providence of Almighty God ... Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise ... By order of Congress, Henry Laurens, president.
United States. Continental Congress.Date: 1777]- Books
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On Wednesday June 16, 1773, the House of Representatives by a very large majority came into the following resolves, upon the letters that had been laid before them on Wednesday the second of the same month, viz. ...
Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.Date: 1773]- Books
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A sermon on the knowledge of Christ as the believer's ever-living redeemer. Preached at Cambridge on the Lord's-Day October 15, 1768. By Samuel Haven, A.M. Pastor of the South Church in Portsmouth, New-Hampshire.
Haven, Samuel, 1727-1806.Date: 1768- Books
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A sermon preached at Hatfield December 15th, 1774, being the day recommended by the late Provincial Congress; to be observed as a day of thanksgiving. By Joseph Lyman, A.M. Pastor of the church in said town. [One line from Psalms]
Lyman, Joseph, 1749-1828.Date: 1775