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A medieval guide to practical magic
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A thankes-giuing, for the decreasing and hope of the removing of the plague : Being a sermon preached at St. Pauls in London, vpon the 1. of Ianuary, 1636. By Iohn Squier priest, vicar of St. Leonards Shordich, sometime fellow of Iesus Colledge in Cambridge. The contents of this sermon. I. Prayer to God alone, not to saints. II. The power of prayer, rightly qualified. III. Prayer and fasting with, or without a sermon. IV. The newes-carryer of Ipswich confuted. V. A tribute of thankfulnesse due to God, for his mercy in decreasing the plague.
Squire, John, approximately 1588-1653Date: 1637- Books
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A thankesgiving, for the decreasing, and hope of the removing of the plagve : Being a sermon preached at St. Pauls in London, vpon the 1. of Ianuary, 1636. By Iohn Sqvier priest, vicar of St. Leonards Shordich, sometime fellow of Iesus Colledge in Cambridge. The contents of this sermon. I. Prayer to God alone, not to saints. II. The power of prayer, rightly qualified. III. Prayer and fasting with, or without a sermon. IV. The newes-carryer of Ipswich confuted· V. A tribute of thankfulnesse due to God, for his mercy in decreasing the plague.
Squire, John, approximately 1588-1653Date: 1637- Books
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The pathvvay to prayer, and pietie : containing, 1 An exposition of the Lords Prayer. 2 A preparation to the Lords Supper. 3 A direction to a Christian life. 4 An instruction to a Christian death. With diuers prayers, and thanksgiuings, fit for this treatise. By Robert Hill, Doctor in Diuinitie.
Hill, Robert, -1623Date: 1610- Books
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Syneidēsilogia ȯr, The doctrine of conscience : framed according to the points of the catechisme, in the Book of Common-Prayer. / By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Prideaux, late Lord Bishop of Worcester, for the private use of his wife.
Prideaux, John, 1578-1650Date: 1656- Books
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The pathvvay to prayer and pietie : Containing, 1 An exposition of the Lords Prayer, with an apologie for publicke, and priuate set prayer. 2 A preparation to the Lords Supper, with Ma. Zanchius confession, confirming that sacrament. 3 A direction to a Christian life, both in our generall and particular callings. 4 An instruction to die well, and a consolation against all crosses. With diuers prayers, and thanksgiuings fit for this treatise. By Robert Hill, Doctor in Diuinitie.
Hill, Robert, -1623Date: 1613