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A summary of the principal evidences for the truth and Divine origin of the Christian revelation. Designed chiefly for the use of young persons. By Bielby [sic], Lord Bishop of London.
Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809.Date: 1800
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The christian faith asserted against Deists, Arians, and Socinians in eight sermons Preach'd at the Lady Moyer's Lecture in the Cathedral Church of St Paul 1728, 1729. And since greatly enlarged: To which is prefixed a very large preface concerning the light and the law of nature, and the Expediency and Necessity Of Revelation. By Henry Felton, D. D. Principal of Edmund Hall, Rector of Whitwell in Derbyshire, and Chaplain to his Grace the Duke of Rutland.
Felton, Henry, 1679-1740.Date: MDCCXXXII. [1732]
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The necessity of revelation: or an enquiry into the extent of human powers with respect to matters of religion; especially those two fundamental articles, the being of God, and the immortality of the soul. By Archibald Campbell, D. D. Regius Professor of Divinity and Ecclesiastical History in the University of St. Andrews.
Campbell, Archibald, 1691-1756.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
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Letters to His Grace the Lord Primate of all Ireland. Containing a vindication of the doctrine and character of Saint Paul, in answer to the objections of the late Lord Bolinbroke. By John Brett, D. D. Rector of Moynalty in the Diocese of Meath, and of Fercullen in the Diocese of Kildare.
Brett, John, Rector of Moynalty.Date: 1755
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Revelation examined with candour. Or, a fair enquiry into the sense and use of the several revelations expressly declared, or sufficiently implied, To be given to Mankind from the Creation, as they are found in the Bible. By a professed friend to an honest freedom of thought in religious enquiries. Vol. III. Containing Dissertations on the following Subjects, viz. I. That the World was blessed with divine Revelations from the Beginning. II. On the natural Advantages of the Sabbath, and one ill-judged Abuse of it. III. Of the Blessings derived to the World through Abraham. IV. Of God's Blessing to Abraham continued to his Son Isaac. V. The same Blessings continued to Jacob. VI. Of the Principles by which God governeth the animal World. Vii. Of the History and Character of Joseph. Viii. Of many magnificent Edgytian Buildings. IX. Of the Lake Moeris, and Joseph's Canal. X. Joseph's Favour to the idolatrous Priesthood objected to him, &c. XI. Of Inspiration by Dreams. XII. Answer to the Charge brought against Joseph, for enslaving the Egyptians.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: MDCCLXIII. [1763]
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The insufficiency of reason, and necessity of revelation, to assure men of the pardon of sin. A sermon preached at the triennial visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God Richard Lord Bishop of Lincoln held at Melton-Mowbray in Leicestershire August 2. 1733. By Christopher Clarkson ...
Clarkson, Christopher, 1695 or 1696-1740.Date: 1734
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A letter to a bishop, concerning some important discoveries in philosophy and theology.
Forbes, Duncan, 1685-1747.Date: [1732]
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The bishop of London's pastoral letter to the people of his diocese; particularly, to those of the two great cities of London and Westminster. Occasion'd by some late writings in favour of infidelity.
Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1723-1748 : Gibson)Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]
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The sufficiency of the spirit's teaching without human learning. or, a treatise tending to prove human learning to be no help to the spiritual understanding of the word of God. By Samuel How, Vulgularly called Cobler How. The eighth edition. First seen approved, and printed, by his friends, in the year 1639.
How, Samuel.Date: 1792
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Revelation examined with candour. Or, a fair enquiry into the sense and use of the several revelations expresly declared, or sufficiently implied, To be given to Mankind from the Creation, as they are found in the Bible. By a professed friend to an honest freedom of thought in religious inquiries. ... . Containing Dissertations on the following Subjects; viz. I. Of the Forbidden Fruit. II. Of the Knowledge of the Brute World conveyed to Adam. III. Of his Knowlege of Marriage. IV. Of the Skill of Language infused into Adam. V. Of the Revelations immediately following the Fall. VI. Of the Mosaic Account of the Fall. Vii. Of Sacrifices. Viii. Of the Corruptions of Mankind, which caused the Deluge. IX. Of the natural Causes made use of by God to flood the Earth. X. Of the Ends of Divine Wisdom answered by the Deluge. XI. Of the Objections to the Mosaic Account of the Deluge. XII. Of the Concurrence of all Antiquity with the Mosaic Account of the Flood. XIII. Of other Testimonies relating to the Deluge. XIV. Of the Difficulties relating to Noah's Ark.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]
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An enquiry into the law of nature and revelation. To which is annexed, a discourse concerning the mediator between God and men.
Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]
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The strength and weakness of human reason: or, the important question about the sufficiency of reason to conduct mankind to religion and future happiness, Argued between an Inquiring Deist and a Christian Divine: and The Debate Compromis'd and Determin'd to the Satisfaction of Both, By an impartial moderator.
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]
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Revelation examined with candour. Or, a fair enquiry into the sense and use of the several revelations expresly declared, or sufficiently implied, To be given to Mankind from the Creation, as they are found in the Bible. By a professed friend to an honest freedom of thought in religious enquiries. Vols. first and second. Containing Dissertations upon the several Revelations from the Creation, to the Command given to Abraham to sacrifice his Son, inclusive.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: M.DCC.XXXII. [1732]
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A defence of Dr. Clarke's evidences of natural and revealed religion. In answer to the fourteenth chapter of a book, entitled, Christianity as old as the creation, &c. By Henry Stebbing, D.D.
Stebbing, Henry, 1687-1763.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]
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The happiness of man in this life. By G. Nelson, Rector of Oakley, in Suffolk.
Nelson, Gilbert, -1748.Date: M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]
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The certainty of the Christian revelation, and the necessity of believing it, established. In opposition to all the cavils and insinuations of such as pretend to allow natural religion, and reject the Gospel. By Francis Gastrell, D.D. canon of Christ-Church, and preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolns-Inn.
Gastrell, Francis, 1662-1725.Date: 1703
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Reason and revelation: or, a brief answer to Thomas Paine's late work entitled The age of reason. By Thomas Bentley.
Bentley, Thomas, active 1775-1819.Date: 1794?]
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The creation the ground-work of revelation, and revelation the language of nature. Or, a brief attempt to demonstrate, that the Hebrew language is founded upon natural ideas, and that the Hebrew writings transfer them to spiritual objects.
Wilson, Andrew, 1718-1792.Date: printed in the year MDCCL. [1750]
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The way to the sabbath of rest. Or The soul's progress in the work of the new-birth. With two discourses of the author never before printed viz. The journeys of the children of Israel, as in their names and historical passages, they comprise the great and gradual work of regeneration: and A treatise of extraordinary divine dispensations, under the Jewish and Gospel administrations. By Mr. Thomas Bromley. To which are added A discourse on mistakes concerning religion, enthusiasm, experiences &c. By Thomas Hartley Rector of Winwick.
Bromley, Thomas, 1629-1691.Date: 1759[-60]
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The reed of Egypt piercing the hand that leans upon it. Or, a demonstration that the arguments of the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London, in his second pastoral letter against the deists, are inconsistent with his principles, ... Submitted in a discourse deliver'd at Rumford in the county of Essex, May 2, 1730. By Simon Croxeall, D.D. To which is prefix'd, an essay in defence of commendams and pluralities ...
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1730
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The history and advantages of divine revelation, with the honour, that is due to the word of God; especially in regard to the most perfect manner of delivering it, form'd on the antient laws of speaking and action: being an essay to restore them. A sermon preach'd in the Church of St. George the Martyr, London, on Sunday, Nov. the 15th, 1724. Publish'd at the request of many of the audience. By John Henley, M.A. Rector of Chelmondiston, in Suffolk.
Henley, John, 1692-1756.Date: 1725
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Thoughts on revelation, deduced from the true nature of evidence.
Date: 1799
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The Bishop of London's pastoral letter to the people of his diocese; particularly to those of the two great cities of London and Westminster. Occasion'd by some late writings in favour of infidelity.
Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1723-1748 : Gibson)Date: M,DCC,XXX. [1730]
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An enquiry whence cometh wisdom and understanding to man? In which it is attempted to shew, among various other Points, I. That Religion entered the World by Revelation. II. That without the Aid of Revelation, Man had not been a rational, or a religious Creature. III. That nothing can oblige the Conscience, but the revealed Word of God. IV. That a State, Religion or Law of Nature, never existed but in the human Imagination. Being the Substance of two Sermons, preached some years ago before a learned Audience. By John Ellis, D. D. Vicar of St. Catherine's, Dublin: and Author of a Book, entitled, The Knowledge of divine Things from Revelation, not from Reason, or Nature.
Ellis, John, 1688 or 1689-approximately 1768.Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]
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The period of God's patience to the prayers of French martyrs: Or, An essay to illustrate the analogy between the present state of France, and the language of scripture prophecy. By the Rev. Richard Leggett.
Leggett, Richard.Date: 1794