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Twelve sermons preached on several occasions. By George Stanhope, D. D. Dean of Canterbury, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. I. The Nature of that Obedience, which is the Condition of Salvation. II. Of God's deferring to answer those Prayers, which he intends at length to grant. III. Of Preparation for Death and Judgment. IV. The Perfection of Scripture Stated, and its Sufficiency Argued. V. A Sermon before the Sons of the Clergy. VI. The Happiness of good Men after Death. VII. The Seaman's Obligations to Gratitude, and a good Life. VIII. The Case of Mistaken Zeal. IX. The Influence which National Deliverances and the Preservation of True Religion, ought to have upon a people. X. The common Obstructions to Faith and a good Life considered. XI. A Thanksgiving Sermon for the Successes of the Campaign, 1710. XII. The Sin and Polly of immoderate Carefulness.
Stanhope, George, 1660-1728.Date: M.DCC.XXVII. [1727]- Books
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Essays upon the following subjects. Viz.1. Of generosity. 2. Of the New Man. 3. Of the Government of the Eye. 4. De Ratione Fidei, &c. 5. Of the Soul of Man. 6. Of Freedom or Liberty of Body and Mind. 7. Of the Passions and Affections. 8. Of Human Perfection. 9. Of the Origin of Sin, &c. 10. Of Gratitude. 11. Of the Blessed Trinity, and somewhat of the Mode. 12. Of Eternal Damnation for Temporal Sin; the Justice, and even Mercy of God therein, vindicated. 13. Of Dreams. 14. Of the Government of our Thoughts. 15. Of Happiness. 16. Of Sinful Ideas. 17. Of Families, and leaving a great Estate to Children. 18. A Letter to Sir R. Southwell, when President of the Royal Society, touching the Equivocal Generation of Plants and Insects; wherein the Creation of the World is particularly lookt into. 19. Of Reading the Holy Scriptures, &c. 20. Of persons running in debt, and dying without Payment. By Whitelock Bulstrode, Esq;
Bulstrode, Whitelocke, 1650-1724.Date: 1724- Books
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The art of cookery, made plain and easy; Which far excels any Thing of the Kind yet published. Containing, I. A List of the various Kinds of Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables, and Fruit, in Season, in every Month of the Year. II. Directions for Marketing. III. How to Roast and Boil to Perfection. IV. Sauces for all plain Dishes. V. Made Dishes. VI. To dress Poultry, Game, &c. Vii. How expensive a French Cook's Sauce is. Viii. To make a Number of pretty little Dishes for Suppers, or Side or Corner Dishes. IX. To dress Turtle, Mock-Turtle, &c. X. To dress Fish. XI. Sauces for Fish. XII. Of Soups and Broths. XIII. Of Puddings and Pies. XIV. For a Lent Dinner; a Number of good Dishes, which may be made use of at any other Time. XV. Directions for the Sick. XVI. For Captains of Ships; how to make all useful Dishes for a Voyage; and setting out a Table on board. XVII. Of Hog's Puddings, Sausages, &c. XVIII. To pot, make Hams, &c. XIX. Of Pickling. XX. Of making Cakes, &c. XXI. Of Cheesecakes, Creams, Jellies, Whipt Sullabubs. XXII. Of Made Wines, Brewing, Baking, French Bread, Muffins, Cheese, &c. XXIII. Jarring Cherries, Preserves, &c. XXIV. To make Anchovies, Vermicelli, Catchup, Vinegar, and to keep Artichokes, French Beans, &c. XXV. Of Distilling. XXVI. Directions for Carving. XXVII. Useful and valuable Family Receipts. XXVIII. Receipts for Perfumery, &c. In which are included, one hundred and fifty new and useful receipts, not inserted in any former edition. With a copious index. By Mrs. Glasse.
Glasse, Hannah, 1708-1770.Date: 1796- Books
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Several discourses upon the attributes of God, viz. Concerning the Perfection of God. Concerning our Imitation of the Divine Perfections, The Happiness of God. The Unchangeableness of God. The Knowledge of God. The Wisdom, Glory, and Soveraignty of God. The Wisdom of God, in the Creation of the World. The Wisdom of God, in his Providence. The Wisdom of God, in the Redemption of Mankind. The Justice of God, in the distribution of Rewards and Punishments. The Truth of God. The Holiness of God. To which is annexed a Spital Sermon, Of doing Good. By the most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. Being the sixth volume; published from the originals, by Ralph Barker, D. D. Chaplain to his Grace.
Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.Date: 1704- Books
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Private thoughts; in two parts complete. Part I. Upon religion, Digested into twelve articles; With Practical resolutions Formed thereupon. Part II. Upon a Christian life; or, Necessary Directions for its Beginning and Progress upon Earth, in Order to its Final Perfection in the Beatifick vision. By the Right Reverend Father in God, William Beveridge, D.D. Late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph.
Beveridge, William, 1637-1708.Date: 1767- Books
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A history of the materia medica. Containing descriptions of all the substances used in medicine; their Origin, their Characters when in Perfection, the Signs of their Decay, their Chymical Analysis, and an Account of their Virtues, and of the several Preparations from them now used in the Shops. By John Hill, M. D. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Bourdeaux.
Hill, John, 1714?-1775.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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Private thoughts; in two parts complete. Part I. Upon religion, Digested into Twelve Articles; With Practical Resolutions Formed thereupon. Part II. Upon a Christian life; or, Necessary Directions for its Beginning and Progress upon Earth, in Order to its Final Perfection in the Beatifick Vision. By the Right Reverend Father in God, William Beveridge, D.D. Late Lord Bishop of St. Asaph.
Beveridge, William, 1637-1708.Date: 1776- Books
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The peculiar and distinguishing character of the Gospel, Set forth and demonstrated From its own intrinsick Excellence and Perfection, its Correspondence to the Honour of the Divine Nature, and the Condition and Exigencies of the Human; and from its manifest Superiority, both in Point of Usefulness and true Taste, to all human Compositions. By Christopher Robinson, M. A. Rector of Welby in Lincolnshire.
Robinson, Christopher, 1696 or 1697-Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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Primitive morality: or, the spiritual homilies of St. Macarius the Egyptian. Full of very profitable instructions concerning that Perfection, which is Expected from Christians, and which it is their Duty to Endeavour after. Done out of Greek into English, with several considerable emendations, and some Enlargements from a Bodleian manuscript, never before printed. By a presbyter of the Church o England.
Macarius, the Egyptian, Saint, active 4th century.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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Nouvelle methode pour apprendre la langue italienne avec grande facilité et en tres peu de tems. Exactement revüe, corrigée & augmentée d'une quantité de Noms, de Verbes, de Régles, & D'Observations, sur les difficultéz de la Langue Italienne; qui montrent trés clairement & briévement les Fondemens, la Perfection, & la délicatesse de ladite Langue. Par Joseph Stanglini: Professeur de la Langue Italienne.
Veneroni, sieur de, 1642-1708.Date: 1724- Books
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A serious call, in Christian love to all people to turn to the spirit of Christ in themselves: that they may come to have a right understanding of the things of God, and be enabled to serve him acceptably. With some Observations on the following Heads. The Universality of the Love of God. The Holy Scriptures. Worship. Baptism. The Supper. Perfection. The Resurrection. Swearing. By Benjamin Holme.
Holme, Benjamin, 1683-1749.Date: 1788- Books
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A philosophical essay on fecundation: Or, An Impartial Inquiry into the First Rudiments, Progression and Perfection, of Animal Generation: Particularly of the Human Species. Comprehending some Conjectures and Disquisitions, concerning The Time and Manner, When and How the Human Soul is intromitted, or impress'd on the Body. Dedicated to the Society for Propagating Human Nature and Knowledge. By a Member of the Society.
Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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The old hocus pocus. Being the anatomy of legerdemain; or, the whole art of jugling. Set forth in its proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly: so that an ignorant Person may thereby learn the full Perfection of the same, after a little Practice. Also, the Trick of changing a Card into a live Bird, or into any Picture. To which is added, The Compleat Vermin-Killer.
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An answer to a letter of Mr. Pierce, Master of the Grammar-School at Wycomb in Bucks. Describing I. The Difference of Ministers sent of God, and such as go before they are sent. II. Something said of the Nature and Extent of Christian Perfection. III. The Difference shewn between a False Conception, and one Born again of God. By Samuel Larwood. To which is also added, a copy of Mr. Pierce's Letter.
Larwood, Samuel.Date: printed in the year, 1743- Books
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Errors in part discovered, and gospel truths vindicated, clear'd and confirm'd; in a plain and familiar conference between Mr. John Wesley and a maiden. Concerning his Agitating Converts, And The Doctrines of particular Election, Perfection, and the Final Perseverance of the Saints. With An Explanation upon the 32d and 33d Verses of the Eighth Chapter of Luke, applicable to the said Gentleman, and consider'd in the Debate. By W- D-[.]
Dowars, William, 1720-1795.Date: [1746]- Books
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The life of Tho. Neaves, the noted Street-Robber, Executed at Tyburn, on Friday the seventh of February, 1728-9. for Shop-Lifting. Captain of the Gang of Street-Robbers, executed at Tyburn in May last. A very Mackheath, and Political Plunderer; His private Villanies, publick Vices and Intriegues, with some Sodomitical Professors. The Canting Language in Perfection; and the Art of Sharping, Tricking, Biting and Filching, shew'd, as practis'd with the utmost Dexterity, both in the City, and at-
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The accurate gamester's companion: containing infallible rules for playing the game of whist To Perfection In all its Branches. Treated in an easy Manner, and illustrated with Variety of Cases. Also the laws of the game, Calculations relative to it, &c. The ninth edition improv'd. To which are added, the games of quadrille, piquet, chess and back-gammon, fully explain'd. Likewise a dictionary for whist, and an artificial memory. The whole founded on the experience of Edmond Hoyle, Gent.
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769.Date: [1748] [1750]- Books
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A review of all the doctrines taught by the Rev. Mr. John Wesley; containing a full and particular answer to a book entitled, "A second check to Antinomianism". In six letters to the author of that book. Wherein the Doctrines of A twofold Justification, Free Will, Man's Merit, Sinless Perfection, Finished Salvation, and Real Antinomianism, are particularly discussed; and The Puritan Divines Vindicated from the Charges brought against them of holding Mr. Wesley's Doctrines. To which is added, a farrago.
Hill, Richard, Sir, 1733-1808.Date: 1772- Books
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The christians rule of love, as it respects their conduct to one another, exhibited in a clear and distinct Light. in a discourse on the duty of love: from I Corinthians XIII.4, 5, 6, 7. Wherein is shewn, That a full Compliance with that Law, is the Perfection and Happiness both of the human Race, and of the whole rational Creation. By the author of A paraphrase on Chap. V.VI. and Vii. of Matthew, with proper Soliloquies, &c.
Collet, Samuel.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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The finish'd rake; or, Gallantry in Perfection. Being the genuine and entertaining adventures, of a young gentleman of fortune. Faithfully extracted from memoirs written with his own Hand, and design'd by him to be publish'd, as is believed, had he not been prevented by Death. The whole being interspers'd with several Curious, Whimfical, and Uncommon incidents; particularly his intrigue with a fine coquette milliner, near one of our most noted Inns of Court, whilst he was a student.
Date: [1733]- Books
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Vindici? mentis. An essay of the being and nature of mind : Wherein the Distinction of Mind and Body, The Substantiality, Personality, and Perfection of Mind is Asserted; and the Original of our Minds, their Present, Separate, and Future State, is freely enquir'd into, in order to a more certain Foundation for the Knowledge of God, and our Selves, and the clearing all Doubts and Objections that have been, or may be made concerning The Life and Immortality Of Our Souls. In a new method, by a gentleman.
Emes, Thomas, -1707.Date: 1702- Books
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Several discourses: Concerning The Shortness of Humane Charity. The Perfection of the Mercy of God. The Difference of Times with respect to Religion. The Joy which the Righteous have in God. The Secret Blasting of Men. The Instructive Discipline of God. The Danger of Unfaithfulness to God. The Malignity of Popery. The Deceitfulness of Sin. The Conversion of Sinner. Also, The Prayer used before Sermon. By the Reverend and Learned, Benjamin Whichcot, D. D. Sometime Minister of S. Lawrence Jewry, London. Examined and corrected by his own notes; and published by John Jeffery, D. D. Archdeacon of Norwich
Whichcote, Benjamin, 1609-1683.Date: 1701- Books
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The new practice of piety: writ in imitation of Dr. Browne's Religio medici: or, the Christian virtuoso: discovering the right way to heaven, between all extreams. Together with I. The Character of a Moderate (or Right) Christian, in all the Degrees of Perfection attainable in this World. II. A Specimen of Holy Living and Dying; copied from the Lives of the Primitive Christians. III. The Secret Diary, Shewing how the Author intends to govern his Thoughts, Words and Actions, for the remaining Part of his Life. The whole being a System of Uncommon Thoughts (speculative and Practical) extracted from the Christian Experiences of Forty Years. By a member of the New Athenian Society.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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Sermons preached at the parish church of St. John, Manchester; On the following Subjects: The Marks and Characters of True Faith considered. The Book of Life; or the Nature and Circumstances of a future Judgment opened and explained. The True Christian's Progress to Perfection; with particular Application to Baptism and the Lord's Supper. The Necessity, Nature and Manner of Spiritual Purification opened and explained. The Nature, Operation, and Effect of the Divine Leaven opened and explained. Brotherly Love considered as the Sign and Proof of the Christian's Growth in Divine Grace. The true Ground and Nature of Spiritual Beauty and Deformity opened and explained. The true Ground and Nature of Heavenly Wisdom opened and explained. By the Rev. John Clowes.
Clowes, J. (John), 1743-1831.Date: 1793- Books
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The new practice of piety: writ in imitation of Dr. Browne's Religio medici: or, the Christian virtuoso: Discovering The Right Way to Heaven, Between all Extreams: Together with I. The character of a moderate (or right) Christian, in all the Degrees of Perfection attainable in this World. II. A specimen of holy living and dying; copied from the Lives of the Primitive Christians. III. The secret diary, Shewing how the Author intends to govern his Thoughts, Words and Actions, for the remaining part of his Life. The whole being a System of Uncommon Thoughts (speculative and Practical) extracted from the Christian Experiences of Forty Years. By a member of the New Athenian Society: the second edition. Dedicated to the Learned Mr. John Lock, Author of the Essay upon Humane Understanding.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: 1704