26 results filtered with: Fasts and feasts - Early works to 1800
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A Fast monitor, dedicated to the Parish and Congregation of St. Giles, in reading, by their servant, for Jesus's Sake.
Date: 1795- Books
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Hints respecting the effects of tavern feasts.
Date: 1797- Books
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Thoughts on the fast for the 10th of February, M,DCC,LXXIX.
Date: [1779]- Books
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Mr. Nelson's Companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England abridged. Together With a short Explanation of the Morning and Evening Service in the Common-Prayer. In twelve catechetical exercises. Written for the use of St. Bride's Charity-School, and publish'd for the Instruction of the Charity-Children of London and Westminster. In Which the Nature and Meaning of the Feasts and Fasts are explained, in a Method so easy and familiar, as will enable those of the meanest Capacity, to know and understand their Duty, and prevail with them to practise it in their Lives and Conversations. By a late eminent divine.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]- Books
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The holy-Days, or the holy feasts & fasts, as they are observed in the Church of England, (throughout the year) explained. And the reasons why they are yearly celebrated. With cuts before each day.
Date: 1706- Books
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The lawfullness and necessitie of observing the anniversary fasts and festivals of the church maintain'd particularly of Christmass 1. From the law of nature, and Gods positive Law to the Jews. 2. From the power the Church has to appoint Ceremonies. 3 From the practice of the Church. 4 From the Advantages of their Observation. 5 From the Libertie which the Opposers take to themselves. 6. From the sentiments of the learned Reformers. 7 From the weakness of the objections against them.
Calder, Robert, 1658-1723.Date: Printed in the year 1710- Books
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A catholic-Epistle, or, Pastoral-Letter; humbly directed To all the Christian-Protestant-Churches in England: Whether those who observe an Established Form of Worship, or those who take the Liberty to dissent. Shewing How Protestants of every Rank and Degree, may qualify themselves for keeping a Day of Public Humiliation with Acceptance, in the Eye of Almighty-God. Useful for the Perusal of Protestants, who would at all Times be prepar'd for Public-Salvation. By an English-Catholic, of the Metropolitan-Diocese.
Fleming, Caleb, 1698-1779.Date: [1744]- Books
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Considerations suited to excite a concern in the inhabitants of these lands, religiously to observe and improve the solemn fast-day approaching, December 18, 1745. Humbly offered to the deliberate thoughts of every British Protestant.
Date: 1745]- Books
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A short account of the festivals and fasts of the Church of England, by way of question and answer. For the use of children. Taken chiefly from Mr. Nelson's Companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: in the Year 1733- Books
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A new companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England; with devotions proper to each solemnity. By G. Nallson, Esq;
Nallson, G.Date: 1767- Books
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Explanation and use, of the rotadiarium; invented and calculated, by John Hopper, of the city of Durham.
Hopper, John.Date: Printed in the year 1788- Books
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A proclamation for a national fast and humiliation.
Scotland. Sovereign (1702-1707: Anne)Date: 1706- Books
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Mr Nelson's companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England, made more useful, and instructive, Late of Jesus College in Cambridge. to which is prefix'd some account of Mr Nelson's life and writings, with a true copy of his last will and testament. By William Kirke, M.A.
Nelson, Robert, 1656-1715.Date: [1715]- Books
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A letter to the parishioners of St. B. - ----- A. - ----- Recommending Parochial Communion At the approaching Feast of Easter; and a conscientious payment of their accustom'd offerings.
Brewster, Samuel, active 1700-1725.Date: 1701- Books
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The Holy-days. Or The easts and fasts, as they are observed in the Church of England, explained; and the reasons, why they are yearly celebrated.
Date: 1705- Books
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Observations on the illegality of Sunday-feasts. By the Rev. Samuel Humfrays, A.M. student of Christ Church, Oxford; and minister of the Parish Church of Daventry.
Humfrays, Samuel, 1753 or 1754-1794.Date: [1790?]- Books
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The christians director; or, the observation of holy-days justify'd: in opposition to Mr. Thomas Blackwel; Professor of Divinity in the Marishal College of Aberdeen; and in Defence of W. G. Citizen of Aberdeen, his Letter, &c. By a presbyter of the Church of Scotland.
Presbyter of the Church of Scotland.Date: 1722- Books
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Perpetual tables to the Book of common prayer: shewing by present inspection, every Sunday and festivals throughout the year for ever, and how to find the epistles and Gospels adapted to them. Also a perpetual information, to find the day of the month, after a new and easy method, whereby the Psalms may be Readily turn'd to. To which is added, a succinct history of the writers of the books of the Old and New Testament, with a Catalogue of the Books mention'd in Holy-Writ, which are Lost, &c. Humbly dedicated to the Right Worshipful the Dean and chapter of Durham, by Their Worships most Obedient and most humble Servt. Tho. Todd, Philomth.
Todd, Thomas, Philomath.Date: 1740]- Books
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A letter to the parishioners of St. B. - --- A. - --- recommending parochial communion at the approaching feast of Easter; and a conscientious payment of their accustom'd offerings.
Brewster, Samuel, active 1700-1725.Date: 1701- Books
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A serious lecture, for the fast day.
Date: 1794]- Books
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A review of Mr. Gib's remarks against the late Synodical fast, June 2d. By Ralph Erskine, A. M. Minister of the Gospel at Dunfermline.
Erskine, Ralph, 1685-1752.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A companion for the grand festival of the Christian Church or the Lord's-Day. With Forms of Prayer and Praise for the Assistance of Private Devotion. And Directions for the more Devout Attendance on the Publick Worship of God, according to the liturgy of the Church of England. Being a supplement to Mr. Nelson's Companion for the fasts and festivals, &c.
Date: 1721- Books
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Historia sacra: or, The holy history; Giving an exact and comprehensive account of all the feasts and fasts of the Church of England. With their various etymologies and appellations, and the true reasons and grounds of their celebration: together with practical observations upon the several days, and prayers concluding each distinct head. To which is added an appendix, wherein the three grand solemnities added to the liturgy of the Church of England are clearly expalin'd.
Brodrick, Thomas.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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Annus secularis; or the British jubilee : or a review of the act of the General Assembly, appointing the 5th of November 1788, as an anniversary-thanksgiving, in commemoration of the revolution in 1688; Wherein Also. The Doctrine and History; the Origin, Progress, and Tendency of Religious Festivals, in Ancient and Modern Times, both in a Religious and Moral View, are Particularly Considered. By Calvinianus Presbyter.
Bruce, Archibald, 1746-1816.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The case of observing such fasts and festivals as are appointed by the King's authority, and of using the prayers provided for such occasions, considered; in answer to a late question, Whether the occasional offices for Nov. 5. Jan. 30. May 29. or any other, put out by the same Order, can safely be used, &c.
Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]