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A second volume of select discourses, treating I. Of the stability of the Scriptures, from St. John 10.35. II. Of glorifying God by death, from St. John 21.19. III. Of believing in God as sending his Son. IV. Of Prayer for others, and the Reward of it. V. Of the Song of Moses, and something Correspondent to it in the Christian Church. VI. Of the Sabbath as a Gift, and a Priviledge. Vii. Of the Phrase and Notion of having the Son. Viii. Of dying in Faith. IX. Of Satan transformed into an Angel of Light. X. Of Christs destroying the Works of the Devil. XI. Of Prayers being hindred. By Nathaniel Parkhurst, M. A. and Vicar of Yoxford in Suffolk.
Parkhurst, Nathaniel, 1643-1707.Date: 1707- Books
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A true narrative of the proceedings, with general remarks on the evidence given upon the memorable trials of Mary Squires, and Elizabeth Canning; the latter of which received sentence of transportation for perjury, on Thursday May 30, with a list of the gentlemen for and against the mitigation of the sentence. Fully explaining The many Absurdities, Inconsistencies, and Contradictions in the Depositions of the Witnesses. The Acquittal of the Abbotsbury Men from the Charge of Perjury; with Counsellor Davy's Speech on that Occasion. The Whole Course of this mysterious Affair traced from its Original, and set in a true Light. Impartially considered by a lover of truth. To which is prefixed, the effigies of Mary Squires, and Elizabeth Canning.
Lover of truth.Date: MDCCLV. (mdccliv) [1754]- Books
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An exposition of the New Testament, in three volumes: in which The Sense of the Sacred Text is given; Doctrinal and Practical Truths are set in a plain and easy Light, Difficult Places Explained, Seeming Contradictions Reconciled; Whatever is Material in the Various Readings, and the several Oriental Versions, is observed. The Whole illustrated with Notes taken from the most ancient Jewish Writings. ... By John Gill.
Date: M.DCC.XLVI. [1746]-48- Books
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The first resurrection: or, a dissertation, wherein the prior and special resurrection and reward of the most eminent Christian witnesses, during the Rage of Paganism and Antichristianism, is considered, in two grand inquiries: I. Concerning the Certainty and Genuine Idea of this Truth. Where Dr. Whitby's Arguments are Answer'd, and Mr. Staynoe's Notion Refuted. II. Concerning the Epocha of this Truth, and of the Millennium. Where the Apocalyptical Scheme of the Bishop of Worcester and Mr. Whiston, as publish'd by the latter, is proved to be a very Precarious one. Being a New Key, By which further Light is brought, not only into the Text and Context insisted upon; but also into many other memorable Passages of Scripture. Together with a Practical Improvement of the Whole. By Robert Fleming.
Fleming, Robert, 1660?-1716.Date: 1708- Books
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The evangelical history: or, the records of the Son of God, and their veracity, demonstrated. In the life and acts of our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and his Holy Apostles. Wherein I. The Life of the Blessed Jesus is related in all its Circumstances, according to the Order of Time, in a Pathetic Style and Practical Method, thereby Composing a perfect Harmony of the Gospels. II. Proofs from his Sermons and Discourses of those Essential and Important Truths, which all Christians are obliged to Know and Practice in Order to their Eternal Salvation. III. His Parables, Miracles, and Sufferings, set in a just Light, and defended from all the Oppositions of Wicked and Designing Men. IV. An Application of the Whole to the Respective Uses of Christians, with regular Devotions conformable to the several Periods of the Holy-History; and Directions how we may read the Life of Jesus Christ to Advantage. For the use of families. Faithfully made English from the French original of the Pious and Learned Monsieur Du Pin. Adorn'd with a new sett of cuts, suited to the Sacred History, curiously engraven by Mr. Sturt, on Thirty-Four Copper-Plates.
Du Pin, Louis Ellies, 1657-1719.Date: 1732- Books
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Pharmacopoeia Londinensis; or, the London dispensatory further adorned by the studies and collections of the fellows now living, of the said college. In this impression you may find, 1. Three hundred useful additions. 2. All the notes that were in the margent are brought i the book ... 8. In this impression, the Latin name of every one of the compounds is printed, and in what page of the new folio Latin book they are to be found. By Nicholas Culpepper, gent. student in physick and astrology.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1720- Books
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An exposition of the Revelation of S. John the Divine, both doctrinal and practical: in which is inserted I. A correct copy of the sacred text, and the Genuine Sense thereof given; II. The Truths of the Christian Religion are set in a plain and clear Light; III. Difficult Places explained; IV. Seeming Contradictions reconciled; and V. Whatever is Material in the Various Readings, and the several Oriental Versions, is Observed. The whole illustrated and confirmed from the most ancient Jewish writings. By John Gill, D.D.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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An exposition of the New Testament, both doctrinal and practical: in which is Inserted I. A correct Copy of the Sacred Text, and the Genuine Sense thereof given; II. The Truths of the Christian Religion are set in a plain and clear Light; III. Difficult Places explained; IV. Seeming Contradictions reconciled; and V. Whatever is Material in the Various Readings, and the several Oriental Versions, is Observed. The whole Illustrated and Confirmed from the most Ancient Jewish Writings. By John Gill, D.D. ...
Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]-76- Books
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A free and impartial study of the Holy Scriptures recommended: being notes on some peculiar texts; with discourses and observations ON The following Subjects; viz. I. Of the Quotations from the Old Testament in the Apocrypha. II. Of the Septuagint Version of the Bible; and the Difference between the Citations, as they lie in the New Testament, and the Original Passages in the Old. III. Christians not bound by any Authority of the Law of Moses in the Ten Commandments. IV. Of the Doxology at the End of the Lord's-Prayer. Of blessing the Eucharistical Elements, and of Grace before and after Meat. V. The Son of God knows the Hearts of Men; and, of Anger, Catechising, &c. VI. A Passage in Bishop Pearson on the Creed, and another in Bishop Patrick's Commentaries examin'd. Vii. Of the Soul; its Immortality, Immateriality, &c. with the Impossibility of proving a Future State by the Light of Nature; and of the Place where Good Men shall dwell after the Resurrection. By Joseph Hallet, junr.
Hallet, Joseph, 1692?-1744.Date: M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]- Books
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Lectures of experimental philosophy. Wherein The Principles of Mechanicks, Hydrostaticks, and Opticks, are Demonstrated and Explained at large, by a great Number of curious Experiments: With a Description of the Air-Pump, and the several Experiments thereon: Of the Condensing-Engine; as also of the different Species of Barometers, Thermometers, and Hygrometers; with several Experiments to prove and explain Sir Isaac Newton's Theory of Light and Colours, as performed in a Course of Mechanical and Experimental Philosophy. By J. T. Desaguliers, M. A. F. R. S. Illustrated with several curious Copper Plates suitable to each Subject. To which is added, a description of Mr. Rowley's Machine, called the orrery, which represents the Motion of the Moon about the Earth, Venus and Mercury about the Sun, according to the Copernican System: All carefully Examined and Corrected by Mr. Desaguliens.
Desaguliers, J. T. (John Theophilus), 1683-1744.Date: MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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An illustration of the New Testament, by notes and explications: in which, the most judicious expositions of former commentators are made use of; the Observation of the most Learned Men applied; copious Extracts given from the best Sermons, Discourses and Treatises, on difficult or interesting Texts and Doctrines: Whatever is most beautiful and affecting in the best Writers on the Christian Dispensation, and the Duties of Christians introduced: And by a great Number of new Notes not to be found in any other Exposition, many Passages set in a New Light; and thereby many important Doctrines explained in the most rational Manner, and many received opinions shown to have no foundation in the scriptures. vol. I.
Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]- Books
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A collection of tracts, chirugical and medical; viz.I. A new light of chirurgery; or a discovery of a more safe and speedy way of curing Wounds than heretofore usually practised, with several Experiments. II. The new Light of Chirurgery vindicated from the unjust Aspersions of several unknown Calumniators, &c. III. A Physico-Medical Essay concerning Alkaly and Acid, as they relate to the Cause and Cure of Distempers; with an Account of some Distempers, and the Medicines for the Cure of them: Also a short Digression about Specific Remedies. IV. Further Considerations concerning Alkaly and Acid, wherein the Terms and Nature of them are more fully explained, &c. V. A Treatise of the Gout, wherein both its Cause and Cure are demonstrated; with some Medicinal Observations concerning the Cure of Fevers, &c. by the means of Acids; with an Account of Experiments, and the Medicines, with their Preparations. VI. The Doctrine of Acids in the Cure of Diseases further asserted, in Answer to Dr. Tuthill; wherein are some things relating to the History of Blood, &c. Vii. A relation of a sudden and extraordinary cure of a person bitten by a viper, by the means of Acids, &c. The second edition corrected. By John Colbatch, A Member of the College of Physicians. With an alphabetical table to the whole.
Colbatch, John, Sir, 1670-1729.Date: 1704- Books
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An illustration of the New Testament, by notes and explications In which The most Judicious Expositions of former Commentators are made Use of; the Observations of the most Learned Men applied; copious Extracts given from the best Sermons, Discourses and Treatises, on difficult or interesting Texts and Doctrines: Whatever is most beautiful and affecting in the best Writers on the Christian Dispensation, and the Duties of Christians, introduced: And by a great Number of new Notes not to be found in any other Exposition, many Passages set in a New Light; and thereby many important doctrines explained in a rational manner, and many received opinions shown to have no foundation in the scriptures. ...
Date: M,DCC,LXXII. [1772]- Books
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Believers baptism: or, love to the antient Britains displayed. Wherein, the chief arguments for infant baptism, from the most eminent and learned authors, are collected, Stated, and fully Answered in the following Chapters. Chap. I. Opening the Proper Signification of the Greek Word Baptizo. II. The Continuation of Baptism. III. Baptism is Dipping from the Greek Word. IV. The Practice of John the Baptist, Christ and his Apostles. V. The Signification of Baptism. VI. The Covenant God made with Abraham. Vii. Infant Baptism from Circumcision Answered. Viii. Arguments from Christ's Commission Answered. X. Proving the Holiness spoken of, is not Federal or Spiritual Holinejs. Opening that Text, of Christ blessing little Children. XI. Opening the Nature of that Holiness. XII. Answering the Argument, That Children are Partakers of the things prefigured in Baptism. XIII. Answering the Tipical Baptism under the Law. Chap. XIV. John the Bapist Baptizing all the People of the Jews. XV. The whole Houshold is said to be Baptized in the New-Testament. XVI. About the Baptizing of Infants in the First Centuries after the Apostles. XVII. Infant Baptism, no Excellent way to Plant the Christian Religion. XVIII. Objections of Infant Baptism Considered. XIX. Answering Reproaches cast on Infant Baptism. XX. Answering Mr. Burket, and Mr. Daniel Williams on infant Baptism. XXI. The Duty of Parents to their Children. XXII. Answering Queries. XXIII. Seasonable Council to Parents. XXIV. Containing Queries to be Answered. XXV. Arguments to Disprove Infant Baptism, and to Prove Believers Baptism. By Benjamin Keach.
Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.Date: 1705- Books
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Collectio itineraria: or a catalogue of valuable books, Ancient and Modern, in sundry Faculties and Lanstuages; chiefly collected out of private Libraries both in Scotland and England, By James Maceuen, Bookseller in London and Edinburgh. Which Will begin to be sold by Auction at Paul's Coffee-House the West End of St. Paul's Church-Yard, on Wednesday the 17th of March, 1724-5, beginning every Evening at Four of the Clock, intending to sell by Day-Light, and to continue daily (excepting the Easter Holidays) till all the Books are sold off By Thomas Ballard, Bookseller, at the Rising-Sun in Little-Britain: Where Catalogues may be had gratis; as also at the following Booksellers, viz. Mr. Strahan's at the Golden Ball in Cornhill over-against the Royal Exchange, Mess. Clarke and Hett at the Bible in the Poultry, Mr. Batley at the Dove in Pater-Noster-Row. Mr. Pemberton at the Golden Buck over-against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-Street, Mr. Story at Prior's-Head in Russel-Court, Mr. Lewis in Covent-Garden, Mr. Stokoe near Charing-Cross, J. Mac Euen at Buchanan's-Head over-against St. Clement's Church in the Strand, and at the Place of Sale. N. B. The Books are to be seen Three Days before the Auction begins.
Ballard, Thomas, active 1698-1734.Date: 1725]- Books
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The life and acts of Matthew Parker, the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Under whose Primacy and Influence the Reformation of Religion was happily Effected; And the Church of England Restored, and Established upon the Principles whereon it stands to this Day. Wherein are related the said Archbishop's actions in ecclesiastical commissions, and synods; His Visitations of the Dioceses, Colleges and Hospitals within his Province, with his Injunctions and Regulations: Characters and Accounts of Bishops by him Consecrated: His Endeavours for Uniformity: His Diligence in Retrieving, and Publishing many Saxon, and other Ancient Historical Mss. of this Nation: His Procuring a more correct Translation of the Holy Bible: His Government of his own Dioces of Canterbury: His sober Thoughts, Counsels and Cares for Religion and this Church: and many particulars of the ecclesiastical history of those times hitherto Unknown, or very Obscure, are discovered and brought to Light. Compiled Faithfully from Records, Registers, State-Papers, Orders of Council, Authentic Letters, and sundry other Original Mss. In four books. To which is added, an appendix, Containing various Transcripts of Records, Letters, Instruments, Ordinances, Commissions, Discourses, Relations, Intelligences, and other secret Papers, above an Hundred in Number; for the Asserting or Illustrating the foregoing History. Among which will be found the Latin Life of this Archbp. Entituled, Matthaeus, so much and so long wanted in the Editions of the British Antiquities. By John Strype, M.A.
Strype, John, 1643-1737.Date: MDCCXI [1711]- Books
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From darkness to light : class, consciousness, and salvation in revolutionary Russia / Igal Halfin.
Halfin, IgalDate: [2000], ©2000- Videos
Albert schweitzer : darkness and light.
Date: 1994- Archives and manuscripts
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M0005827: The separation of Light and Darkness, fresco by Raphael in the Vatican, Rome
Date: 17 October 1938Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/48/34Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Pictures
Cars on a road in darkness: yellow beams of light emerge from their headlights. Gouache by N. Goullet, 1955.
Goullet, Nancy, active approximately 1954-1957.Date: [1955?]Reference: 2952470iPart of: Adamson Collection- Books
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Light prevailing, and Expelling Darkness: or, a vindication of that Most Noble Principle, The Light of Christ in Men. Recommended by many Scripture Testimonies unto All, that they may Believe therein. By William Robinson.
Robinson, William, member of the Society of Friends.Date: 1709- Books
Give light to them that sit in darkness / P.M. Stell.
Stell, P. M.Date: 1990- Books
Hopezine : rays of light amid the darkness. Issue 2.
Date: 2020- Archives and manuscripts
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M0005781: The separation of Light from Darkness, from Nash: Genesis (1924)
Date: 11 October 1938Reference: WT/D/1/20/1/47/91Part of: Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive- Books
Hopezine : rays of light amid the darkness. Issue 3.
Date: 2020