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Devilry and doom in 1666
Disastrous events and a significant combination of numbers signalled the end – or perhaps a new beginning – in 1666. But for some, this feverish period fuelled unprecedented inventiveness and development.
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Diagnosing OCD in the past
Mining the writings of and about famous historical figures, retrospective psychologists try to diagnose their mental health problems. But, inevitably, partial evidence is open to misinterpretation.
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Select sermons of the late Reverend Mr. Matthew Henry, on the following subjects: A Church in the House. Christ's Favour to little Children. On Catechizing Youth. Sober - mindedness recommended to young Persons. Directions for beginning - spending - and closing the Day with God. The Folly of despising our own Souls. Christianity no Sect, yet spoken against. On the right Management of friendly Visits. Disputes reviewed. Separation without Rebellion. Revised and published by Samuel Palmer.
Henry, Matthew, 1662-1714.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Twelve sermons, on the advantages which result from Christianity; and on the influence of christian principles on the mind and conduct, designed chiefly for the use of families. to which are added, philanthropic tracts: consisting of I. - An essay on the state of the poor, and on the means of improving it by parochial schools, friendly societies, &c. II. - Rules for forming and conducting friendly societies, to facilitate their general establishment. By James Cowe, M. A. Vicar of Sunbury, Middlesex.
Cowe, James.Date: 1800- Books
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Popery another Gospel: or, a demonstration that the Romish religion is not the Gospel that Christ hath left his church, but what Antichrist hath since devised, to the Destruction of Christianity and the Souls of Men. In six sermons From Gal. i. 8. Preached in Time of the Rebellion, Anno 1745, and Published to give Warning to all Protestants through Britain and Ireland of the damnable Errors and Cruelty of Popery, and of the dreadful Danger and Tendency of the present Insurrection in its savours. With A Preface, relating to the Justice of the Revolution-Principles and present Establishment, and the Unreasonableness of Jacobitism and Disioyalty. By Mr. John Willison Minister of the Gospel in Dundee.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: 1746- Books
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Popery another Gospel; or, A demonstrations that the Romish religion is not the Gospel that Christ hath left his church, but what Anti-Christ hath since devised, to the destruction of Christianity and the souls of men. In six sermons from Gal. I. 8. preached in the time of the rebellion, Anno 1745. And published to give warning to all protestants through Britain and Ireland, of the damnable errors and cruelty of popery, and of the dreadful danger and tendency of the present insurrection in its favours. With a preface relating to the justice of the revolution-principles and present establishment, and the unreasonableness of Jacobitism and disloyalty. By the late Reverend Mr. John Willison, minister of the Gospel, in Dundee.
Willison, John, 1680-1750.Date: M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]- Books
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A sermon preached in the chapel of the Royal Hospital for Seamen, at Greenwich : on Sunday, October 18, 1789 / By Charles Peter Layard.
Layard, Charles Peter, 1748-1803.Date: [1789?]