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Practical discourses concerning the Christian temper: being thirty eight sermons upon the principal heads of practical religion, Especially as injoined and inforced by Christianity. In two volumes. Designed for the Use of Families. By John Evans, D. D. ...
Evans, John, 1680-1730.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]- Books
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Practical discourses concerning the Christian temper: Being thirty eight sermons upon the principal heads of practical religion, especially as injoined and inforced by Christianity. Designed for the use of families. By John Evans, D.D.
Evans, John, 1680-1730.Date: Printed in the year, MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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Remarks on the influence of climate, situation, nature of country, population, nature of food, and way of life, on the disposition and temper, manners and behaviour, intellects, laws and customs, form of government, and religion, of mankind. By William Falconer, M.D.F.R.S.
Falconer, William, 1744-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]- Books
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Astronomical principles of religion, natural and reveal'd ... Together with a preface, of the temper of mind necessary for the discovery of Divine truth; and of the degree of evidence that ought to be expected in divine matters / By William Whiston.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752Date: 1725- Books
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An Entertaining account of all the countries of the known world: Describing the different religions, habits, tempers, customs, traffick, and manufactures, of their inhabitants; the remarkable curiosities, amongst them, either of art, or nature; the great variety of strange land and sea-animals; extraordinary plants, minerals, &c. Adorn'd, occasionally, with cuts of the habits of the several people, uncommon animals, ceremonies, buildings, &c. All curiously engraved.
Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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An Entertaining account of all the countries of the known world: Describing the different religions, habits, tempers, customs, traffick, and manufactures, of their inhabitants; the remarkable curiosities, amongst them, either of art, or nature; the great variety of strange land and sea-animals; extraordinary plants, minerals, &c. Adorn'd, occasionally, with cuts of the habits of the several people, uncommon animals, ceremonies, buildings, &c. All curiously engraved.
Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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An entertaining account of all the countries of the known world. Describing the different religions, habits, Tempers, Customs, Traffick, and Manufactures. of their inhabitants; the Remarkable Curiosities, amongst Them, either of Art, or Nature; The great Variety of strange Land and Sea-Animals; extraordinary Plants, Minerals, &c. adorn'd, occasionally, with cuts of the Habits of the several People, uncommon Animals, Ceremonies, Buildings, &c. all curiously engraved.
Date: MDCCLII. [1752]-55- Books
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Essays on several divine and moral subjects: particularly on the Christian temper and conduct. - Sober mindedness. -The Fear of God. -A Future State. -Marriage. -The Middle State. -The Imitation of Christ. -Degrees in Glory. -Religion. On the Sabbath. -Affliction. -Contentment. -A Pacific Disposition. -The Late Earthquakes. -The Advent and Crucifixion. -Moderation. Abradates and Panthea. By William Richardson of Blencowe, Vicar of Dacre in Cumberland.
Richardson, William, of Blencowe.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The qualifications and decorum of a teacher of Christianity considered; with a view to the temper of the present age respecting religion, and to some late attacks which have been made upon it. A sermon preached before The Synod of Aberdeen, at Aberdeen, April 8, 1755. By Robert Traill, Minister of Banff. Published by Desire of the synod.
Traill, Robert, 1720-1775.Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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The world in miniature; or, The entertaining traveller. Being a new description of the world in every thing necessary and curious; as to situation, customs, manners, genius, temper, diet, diversions, religious, and other ceremonies; trade, manufactures, arts, and sciences; government, policies, laws, religions, buildings; beasts, birds, fishes, plants, reptiles, drugs; cities, mountains, rivers, and other curiosities, belonging to each country. By Mr. John Fransham of Norwich.
Fransham, John, -1753.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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The world in miniature: or, the entertaining traveller. Giving an account of every thing necessary and curious; As to Situation, Customs, Manners, Genius, Temper, Diet, Diversions, Religious and other Ceremonies; Trade, Manufactures, Arts and Sciences, Government, Policies, Laws, Religions, Buildings, Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Plants, Reptiles, Drugs, Cities, Mountains, Rivers, and other Curiosities belonging to each Country. In Two Volumes. Adorned with Figures of the Habits of most Nations in the World; and several curious and useful tables. By Mr. John Fransham, of Norwich.
Fransham, John, -1753.Date: [1740]- Books
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The cruelties and persecutions of the Romish church display'd: or, a discourse wherein is shewn, how contrary the persecuting spirit of the church of Rome is to the temper of the Christian religion, and the precepts and maxims of the gospel. To which is added, An Account of the vast Exactions and Oppressions of the Popes on this Kingdom, while it was in Subjection to the See of Rome. By a clergyman.
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.Date: [1728]- Books
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A new and accurate description of Persia, and other eastern nations. Containing The Natural History of those Countries; the Religion, Temper, Manners and Customs of their Inhabitants; their Apparel, Exercises and Games; Arts, Trades, Manufacture, and Commerce. With Genuine Copies of the Instructions given by the English, French, and other European Powers, to their Respective Embassadors at that Court, and at those of China, Japan, and other Neighbouring Empires; no less Useful and Instructive for carrying on the Commerce in those Parts, than Entertaining to the Curious. Illustrated with a great number of cuts of habits, towns, beasts, birds, ruins, prospects at sea, &c.
Chardin, John, Sir, 1643-1713.Date: 1724- Books
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The new state of England, under our present monarch K. William III. In three parts. Containing, I. A General Account of England. With a particular Description of its several Counties, Cities, Universities, Markets and Borough-Towns: And a Survey of Wales. II. Of the Original, Temper, Genius, Language, Trade, Religion and Government of the English. Of the King's Prerogative, Power, Court, and Revenues, &c. Of the Nobility and Gentry, Clergy and Commonalty. With a Succinct History of the Kings and Queens of England, to this Time. III. A Description of the High Court of Parliament, Privy Council, and all Courts of Judicature. And a more Exact List of the present Officers, in Church and State.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1701- Books
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The causes and danger of delusions in the affairs of religion, consider'd and caution'd against, with particular reference to the temper of the present times. In a sermon preach'd at Springfield, April 4. 1743. In the audience of the Associated Pastors of the County of Hampshire. By John Sergeant, M.A. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Stockbridge. Publish'd at the desire of the hearers.
Sergeant, John, 1710-1749.Date: 1743- Books
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland. In three parts. The I. Of South Britain, The II. Of North Britain, The III. Of Ireland. Containing An Accurate and Impartial Account of these famous Islands: Of their several Counties and Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities, of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of England; and of the two celebrated Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Of the Britons Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; and a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this Time. With lists of the present officers in Church and State; and of both Houses of Parliament: also the present state of His Majesty's dominions in Germany.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
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Philemon to Hydaspes; relating several conversations with Hortensius, upon the subject of false religion. In four parts. Part I. In which is endeavoured to be shewn, that the best key to men's religious oeconomy is the observation of their natural temper; and that every Instance of False Conduct in the one, is to be resolved into some corresponding Peculiarity in the other: With a more peculiar Application to the Case of an extravagant Devotion. Part II. In which is asserted, The General Lawfulness of Pleasure; and the Extravagant Severities of some Religious Systems are shewn to be a direct Contradiction to the Natural Appointment and Constitution of Things. Part III. In which some General Account is endeavoured to be given of the Rise and Constitution of False Theory in Religion in the earlier Pagan World. Part IV. In which a farther general account is endeavoured to be given of the rise and constitution of false theory in religion in the earlier pagan world.
Coventry, Henry, -1752.Date: MDCCXLII. [1742]- Books
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The present state of Great Britain, and Ireland, in three parts. The I. Of South II. Of North III. Of Ireland. Britain, Containing an accurate and impartial account of these famous islands: Of their several Counties, and Inhabitants; the Advantages, and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities, Of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of England; and of the Two celebrated Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Of the Britons Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; and a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this Time. With lists of the present officers in church and state; and of both Houses of Parliament; also The present state of His Majesty' dominions in Germany.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXXXVIII. [1738]- Books
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The universal traveller: or, a compleat description of the several nations of the world. Shewing, I. The Situation, Boundaries, and Face of the respective Countries. II. Number of Provinces and Chief Towns in each. III. The Genius, Temper, and Habits of the several People. IV. Their Religion, Government, and Forces by Sea and Land. V. Their Trafick, Produce of their Soil, Animals, and Minerals. VI. An Abstract of the History of each Nation. Brought down to the present Time. And illustrated with a great variety of maps and cuts. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.LII. [1752]- Books
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Travels through Egypt, Turkey, Syria, and the Holy-Land. Containing, among many other curious Particulars, I. A Description of Egypt, the River Nile, Pyramids, &c. II. A Description of Turkey, and of its Provinces and Islands. III. A Description of Syria, the Ruins of Palmyra, the Desarts of Arabia, &c. IV. A Description of the Holy-Land: Particularly, of Jerusalem, and the Holy Places; of Jericho, Jordan, Bethlehem, the Dead Sea, &c. V. The Manners, Customs, Government and Trade of the Egyptians, Turks, Tartars, and Arabs. VI. Their Religions, Genius, Tempers, Persons, Habits, Diversions, Exercises, Buildings, Curiosities, &c. Interspers'd with many judicious observations. By an English merchant. With Explanatory, Theological, Historical, Geographical and Miscellaneous notes, by a gentleman of Oxford.
Campbell, John, 1708-1775.Date: M.DCC.LVIII. [1758]- Books
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Instructions for a young lady, in every sphere and period of life. Containing, I. A mother's advice to her daughters. II. Two letters to a Lady upon the subject of religion, by a Clergyman. III. A Letter to a Young Lady on her Marriage. IV. A Letter on Temper. V. On Oeconomy. VI. On Politeness. Vii. An Epistle upon the Cultivation of Taste. Viii. Fables for the female sex. Compiled by a lady.
Pennington, Sarah, Lady, -1783.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Ecclesiastical memorials; relating chiefly to religion, and the reformation of it, and the emergencies of the Church of England, under King Henry Viii. King Edward VI. and Queen Mary the First. All which Being New, and such as have hitherto Escaped our Writers and Historians, will Communicate much more Light to those great Transactions in this Kingdom: and moreover Discover further the Inclinations and Influences of the respective Princes; The Embassies and Correspondencies with Foreign Potentates and States, chiefly with respect to Religion: The Oppositions made to it; The Troubles and Persecutions of the Professors of it: The Tempers, Practices, and Events of the Two Cardinals, wolsey and pole, and other Prelates and Great Men of both Parties, in the respective Reigns: Besides, Accounts of Convocations, Royal and Episcopal Visitations, Ecclesiastical Constitutions: Books from time to time set forth; with various other Matters worthy of Note and Observation. In three volumes. With a large appendix to each volume, containing original papers, records, &c. By John Stripe, M.A.
Strype, John, 1643-1737.Date: MDCCXXXIII. [1733]- Books
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The present state of Great Britain and Ireland, in three parts. The I. Of South Britain II. Of North , III. Of Ireland. Containing An Accurate and Impartial Account of these Famous Islands: Of their several Counties, and Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities, of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of England; and of the Two celebrated Universities, Oxford and Cambridge. Of the Britons Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; and a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this Time. With Lists of the present Officers in Church and State; And of both Houses of Parliament; Also the present state of His Majesty's dominions in Germany.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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The present state of Great-Britain and Ireland. In three parts. The I. Of South II. of North Britain. III. of Ireland. Containing An Accurate and Impartial Account of these great and famous Islands: Of their several Counties, and their Inhabitants; the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both, in respect to Foreign Countries; and their Curiosities both of Nature and Art. Of the vast, populous, and opulent City of London, the Metropolis of Great-Britain; and of the Famous Universities of the Land. Of the Britains Original, Language, Temper, Genius, Religion, Morals, Trade, &c. Their Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. Their Laws and Government; With a succinct History of all the English Monarchs to this time. The present Princes and Princesses of the Blood Royal, and the Settlement of the Succession in the Protestant Line. With the lists of the present Officers in Church and State, Of Both Houses of Parliament, and of the Convocation. To which are added, the maps of the three Kingdoms.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1711- Books
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The new state of England, under our Sovereign, Queen Anne. In three parts. Containing, I. An exact and particular Description both of England and Wales, through their several Counties; with all Things Remarkable therein, and the best Account hitherto of London and Westminster. II. Of the Original, Temper, Genius, Language, Trade, Laws, and Religion of the English. Of our several Orders of Men, the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Commonalty. III. Of the English Monarchy in general, its Greatness and Power, the Sovereign's Prerogative, Dignity, Titles and Arms; With a compendious History of the Kings and Queens of England to this Time. Of the Present Queen in particular, Her Court, Forces, and Revenues, with the Management thereof. Of the present Princes and Princesses of the Royal Blood, and the Succession to the Crown as it stands settled in the Protestant Line. Of the High-Court of Parliament, Privy Council, and all Courts of Judicature. With the newest and exactest lists of Her Majesty's Officers in Church and State, and of the present Parliament and Convocation that has been Published.
Miège, Guy, 1644-1718?.Date: 1707