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Serious considerations on plays, games, and other fashionable diversions. Shewing the sinfulness, and dangerous tendency thereof. By John Geere, of Farnham, Surry.
Geere, John.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]- Books
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One view of human life taken, and reconciled by a prospect of heaven; Together with an Attempt towards the Right Direction of our Conduct for the Attainment of that Certain, Glorious, and Happy State. By Hugh Ferguson.
Ferguson, Hugh, clergyman.Date: [1743?]- Books
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The natural history of the arbor vitæ, or, tree of life.
Stretzer, Thomas, -1738.Date: MDCCXXXII. [i.e. 1732]- Books
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Husbandry spiritualiz'd: or, The heavenly use of earthly things. Consisting of many pleasant observations, pertinent applications, and serious reflections; and each chapter concluded with a divine and suitable poem. Directing husbandmen to the most excellent improvements of their common employments. Whereunto are added, by way of appendix, several choice occasional meditations upon birds, beasts, trees, flowers, rivers, and several other objects; fitted for the help of such as desire to walk with God in all their solitudes and recesses from the world. By John Flavel, late minister of the Gospel in Devon.
Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.Date: [1765]- Books
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The christians daily walk, in holy security and peace. Being an Answer to these Questions. I. How a Man may do each present Day's Work with Christian Chearfulness? II. How to bear each present Day's Cross with Christian Patience? Containing samiliar Directions. Shewing I. How to walk with God in the whole Course of a Man's Life. 2. How to be upright in the said Walking. 3. How to live without anxious Care or Thought, in any Thing. 4. How to get and keep true Peace with God; wherein are manifold Helps, to prevent and remove damnable Presumption; also to quiet and ease distressed Consciences. By Henry Scudder, Minister of Collingborn ducis, in Wiltshire. - Recommended by Dr. Owen, and Mr. Baxter.
Scudder, Henry, -1659?.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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D----n Sw---t's medley. Containing, I. His scheme for making religion and the clergy useful; with his Observations on the Cause and Cure of the Piles, and some useful Directions about wiping the Posteriors. II. Reason against coition, a Discourse delivered to a private Congregation, on the following Text. III. The natural history of the arbor vitæ, or the Tree of Life. Together with several other curious and entertaining things, not mentioned in the Title.
Date: [1749?]- Books
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The natural history of the arbor vit?: or, the tree of life. Published by a Society of Gardeners.
Stretzer, Thomas, -1738.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]- Books
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The guardian of health, long-life, and happiness: or, Doctor Graham's general directions as to regimen, &c. for the cure or alleviation of all nervous, scorbutic, scrophulous, bilious, gouty, and rheumatic diseases, for the Preservation of Health, for the happy Prolongation of Life,-For the Improvement and Preservation of Youth and Beauty,---and for the Enjoyment of temporal Peace, and of eternal Felicity; affectionately addressed to every reasonable and candid Person who wishes to be healthy, respectable, and truly happy both here and hereafter. To which are added, the Christian's Universal, being a Paraphrase on our Lord's prayer; and a complete and infallible Guide to everlasting Blessedness in Heaven!
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A merry allegorico-botanico-badinical piece: or, the natural history of the arbor-vitæ: or the tree of life.
Stretzer, Thomas, -1738.Date: 1732- Books
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The christians daily walk, in holy security and peace. Being an Answer to these Questions. I. How a Man may do each present Day's Work with Christian Chearfulness? II. How to bear each present Day's Cross with Christian Patience? Containing familiar Directions. Shewing 1. How to walk with God in the whole Course of a Man's Life. 2. How to be upright in the said Walking. 3. How to live without anxious Care or Thought, in any Thing. 4. How to get and keep true Peace with God; wherein are manifold Helps, to prevent and remove damnable Presumption; also to quiet and ease distressed Consciences. By Henry Scudder, Minister of Collingborn-Ducis, in Wiltshire. - Recommended by Dr. Owen, and Mr. Baxter.
Scudder, Henry, -1659?.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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The afflicted man's companion: or, a directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness, or any other distress. With Directions to the Sick, Both under and after Affliction. Also, Directions to the Friends of the Sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to All, how to prepare both for Sickness and Death; and how to be Exercised at the time of Dying. To which is Added. A Collection of Comfortable Texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying Believers. - The Choice Sayings of many Eminent Dying Saints. - The Author's Last Advice to his Wife and Children: And his Dying Words, written by himself, and found among his Papers after his Death. By the Reverend Mr. John Willison, Late Minister of the Gospel in Dundee. Very Necessary for all Families.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The virtue and use of coffee : with regard to the plague, and other infectious distempers: containing the most remarkable observations of the greatest men in Europe concerning it, from the first knowledge of it, down to this present time. To which is prefix'd, an exact figure of the tree, flower, and fruit, taken from the life. / By R. Bradley.
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732Date: M.DCC.XXI. [1721]- Books
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A sunday reading. On carrying religion into the common business of life.
More, Hannah, 1745-1833.Date: [1796]- Books
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The kent and Sussex, association of Baptist Churches, consisting of those which meet at Ashford, Sandhurst; Folkstone, Bessel's Green, Chatham, and Eynsford, in Kent; and at Rye, Rotherfield, Wivelsfield, Lewes, Brighthelmston, and Handcross, in Sussex. Maintaining The important Doctrines of Three equal Persons in the Divine Essence. - Eternal and Personal Election to Holiness here, and Eternal Life hereafter. - The original Guilt and Depravity of Mankind. - Particular Redemption. - Free Justification by the imputed Righteousness of Christ alone. - Efficacious Grace in Regeneration. - And the Perseverance of the Saints to Eternal Glory. Assembled at Rye, in Sussex, the 3d and 4th days in June, 1800.
Baptist Church. Kent and Sussex Association.Date: [1800]- Books
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Upon this moment depends eternity: or, Mr. John Dunton's serious thoughts upon the present and future state, in a fit of sickness that was judg'd mortal, in which many New Opinions are Started and Prov'd; and in particular this, That the sincere Practice of known Duties, or dying daily to this Life and World, would of it self resolve the most ignorant Person in all the abstruse Points of the Christian Religion-Being, A New Directory for Holy Living and Dying; Compos'd of the Author's own Experience in Religion, Politicks, and Morals, from his Childhood to his Sixty Third Year, (but more especially during his dangerous Disease in Ireland, in the Year Ninety Eight, when his Life was despair'd Of)-And Compleated in Twenty Essays upon such Nice and Curious Points in Divinity, as were never handled Before-To which is added, The Sick-Man's Passing-Bell. To remind all Men of that Death and Eternity to which they are hastening. - Containing, (1.) God be Merciful to me a Siuner: Or, Dunton at Confession, in which he discovers the Secret Sins of his whole Life; with his Resolutions in what penitent Manner (by the Help of God) he'll spend the short Time he has yet to live. (2.) Dunton's Legacy to his Native Country: Or, A dying Farewell to the most Remarkable Persons and Things both in Church and State; with his last Prayer (or those very Petitions to Almighty God) with which he hopes to Expire. 3. A Living Man following his own Corpse to the Grave: Or, Dunton Represented as Dead and Buried, in an Essay upon his own Funeral-To which is added (for the Oddness and Singularity of it) A Copy of his last Will and Testament-His living Elegy writ with his own Hand-And the Epitaph design'd for his Tombstone, in the New Burying-Place-Together with (4.) The Real Period of Dunton's Life: Or, A Philosophical Essay upon the Nature of that Grand Climacterick Year Sixty Three, in which (as few Persons out-live that Fatal Time) he expects to be actually Buried with that best of Wives Mrs. Elizabeth Annesley (alias Dunton) with their Reasons for Sleeping together in the same Grave 'till the General Resurrection, as contained in two Letters that pass'd between Mr. Dunton and his Wife, a few Days before she Dyed. The whole Directory and Passing-Bell, submitted to the Impartial Censure of the Right Reverend Father in God William Lord Bishop of Ely. By Mr. John Dunton, a Member of the Athenian Society, and Author of the Essay Intitled-The Hazard of a Death-Bed Repentance.
Dunton, John, 1659-1733.Date: [1723]- Books
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Advice to a son at the university, design'd for holy orders. By a clergyman.
Curteis, Thomas, approximately 1660-1747.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725]- Books
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A right godly and Christian A.B.C. shewing the duty of every degree : To the tune of Rogero.
Date: [1625]- Books
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Meditations and spiritual experiences of Mr. Thomas Shepard, Late worthy and dear Pastor of the Church of Christ in Cambridge, in New-England, from November 25, 1640 - to December 27. 1641. Transcribed out of his own book, written with his own hand; and left by him to his Son Thomas Shepard, with this Word Prefixed-Try all Things, and hold fast that which is good.
Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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The picture gallery. Containing near two hundred paintings by the most distinguished ladies in Great Britain. Among which are the following Capital Pieces, The Widow Brady, - by Dowager Lady A-r. The Libertine reclaimed, - by the D-ss of C-d. The Highland Laddie, - by Lady S-h B-y. The Rake's Progress, - by Lady C-s. Baucis, - by P-ss A-a. Cymon and Iphigene, - by Duchess of D-re. The Careless Husband, - by Ditto. Lady Brute, - by Lady F-l-. The Dust Cart, - by Ditto. Jobson and Nell, - by Duchess of G-r. Old Margaret, - by Mrs. Gr-h-m, late Mrs. Mac-y. The Sweepstakes, - by Dowager D-ss of A-r. An old Woman cloathed in Gray, - by Lady G-ch. Venus making Love, - by the Honorable Mrs. H-b-t. Lavinia bathing, - by Miss H-m. Jephtha's Daughter bewailing her Virginity, by Countess of J-y. Lady Godina riding through Coventry, by Quondam Lady L-r. Bess of Bedlam, - by Lady N-th. An English Seraglio, - by the Countess of O-y. Pandora's Box, - by Lady R-s. Diana Trapes, - by Lady John S-Lle. Robinetta, - by Dowager C-ss of B-m-re. Saint Austin out of his Wits, - by Mrs. W-b-t-n. Desdemona, - by Lady T-d. The Torch of Hymen, - by C-ss of B-l. Gammar Gurton's Needle, - by Dowager Lady T-d, &c. &c. &c. To which are added, critical strictures upon each piece.
Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the Genealogy of Our Glorious Redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings of his Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, ... who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The Whole being calculated To promote the Knowledge of our Holy Religion, a firm Faith in the Merits of our Blessed Redeemer, and the Practice of every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible, Published by the King's Authority.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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The life of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Containing the genealogy of our glorious redeemer, His Nativity, Preservation, Circumcision, Baptism, Fasting, Temptation, Ministry, Doctrine, Calling the Apostles, Miracles, Parables, Travels, Transfiguration, Passion, Institution of the Sacrament, Crucifixion, Burial, Resurrection, Appearance, and Ascension. Together With The Lives and Sufferings Of His Holy Apostles, Evangelists, And other Primitive Martyrs, Who have laid down their Lives in the glorious Cause of Christianity, the Foundation on which all our Hopes of Eternal Happiness are fixed. To which is added, a full defence of Christianity Against all the Objections of Atheists, Deists, and Infidels, who have endeavoured to place Mankind on a Level with the Beasts that perish. The whole being calculated to promote The Knowledge Of Our Holy Religion, A Firm Faith In The Merits Of Our Blessed Redeemer, And The Practice Of Every Christian Virtue. By the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Christian's Dictionary, And of the History of the Holy Bible. Published by the King's Authority,
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV [1775]- Books
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The British gardener's new director, chiefly adapted to the climate of the northern countries: Directing The Necessary Works In The Kitchen, Fruit, and Pleasure Gardens, And In The Nursery, Green-House, and Stove. By Sir James Justice, Bart. F. R. S. and one of the principal Clerks of Sessions in Scotland. With the addition of his dissertation on the culture of forest-trees. To this Edition are prefixed I. His Treatise on Vegetation with Directions for making Compost for the more curious Flowers. II. An Alphabetical List of Flower Seeds, directing to the Season of sowing them. III. - of Flower Roots, with the Time of setting them. IV. - of Seeds of Trees and Flowering Shrubs, with Directions. V. - of Seeds for the improvement of Land. VI. - of American Tree Seeds, shewing in what particular Manner they are to be sown. Vii. - of the most valuable Oriental single and semi-double Hyacinths, with Reference to their Botanical Names and Culture. Viii. An Explanation of the Botanical Terms made use of in the Work. Illustrated with copper plates.
Justice, James, 1698-1763.Date: M.DCC.LXV. [1765]- Books
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The guardian of health, long life, and happiness! Or, Dr. Graham's general directions as to regimen, &c. for the preservation of health, for the happy prolongation of life, and for the radical and lasting cure of all nervous, scorbutic, scrophulous, bilious, gouty, rheumatic, and of all other diseases; - affectionately addressed to every reasonable and candid man who wishes to be healthy, respectable, and truly happy.
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: 1783]- Books
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The seasons. Considered as representing the different periods of man's life - as evidences of the power, wisdom, and goodness of God - and as Motives to incite to Piety and Devotion. By James Maxwell, Poet in Paisley.
Maxwell, James, 1720-1800.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVII. [1787]