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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
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Righteousness by the law, subversive of Christianity. A sermon preached at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, May 9. 1751. By Samuel Dunbar, M.A. Pastor of the First Church in Stoughton. [Four lines of Scripture texts]
Dunbar, Samuel, 1704-1783.Date: 1751- Books
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A defence of Christianity. In two parts. Part I. The law of nature considered and shewn to be consistent with Reason, and itself-and the Attention to it, productive of the utmost Benefit to Mankind. Part II. The authority and usefulness of revelation and the sacred writings, asserted and vindicated, against the several Objections made to them by the Deists in general, and in particular by the Author of Christianity as old as the Creation. ... . By John Leland, D.D.
Leland, John, 1691-1766.Date: M.DCC.LIII. [1753]- Books
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Remarks upon Nazarenus. Wherein the falsity of Mr. Toland's Mahometan Gospel, and his misrepresentation of Mahometan sentiments, in respect of Christianity, are set forth; the history of the old Nazaræans clear'd up, and the whole conduct of the first Christians in respect of the Jewish law, explain'd and defended. By Thomas Mangey, A.M. rector of St. Nicholas's in Guilford.
Mangey, Thomas, 1688-1755.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]- Books
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An answer to a late book intituled, Christianity as old as the creation. In two parts. Part I. In which that author's account of the law of nature is consider'd, and his scheme is shewn to be inconsistent with reason, and with it self, and of ill consequence to the interests of virtue, and the good of mankind. Part II. In which the authority and usefulness of the revelation contain'd in the sacred writings of the Old and New Testament, is asserted and vindicated, against the objections and misrepresentations of that author. By John Leland.
Leland, John, 1691-1766.Date: M.DCC.XXXIII. [1733]- Books
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Twenty discourses on the following important subjects viz. I. The woman of Samaria. II. The first principles of Christianity. III. The Sufferings and Satisfaction of Christ. IV. The Beatitudes. V. The Daemoniac. VI. Dives and Lazarus. Vii. The hidden Treasure. Viii. The Offices of the Messiah. IX. The great Sacrifice. X. Lot's Flight. XI. Deliverance from Death. XII. The Privilege of Believers. XIII. The Patterns of Mercy. XIV. The Vision of dry Bones. XV. The Safety of a true Christian. XVI. The Assurance of Faith; or, the Experience of a true Christian. XVII. The Linsey-Woolsey Garment. XVIII. The Reproach of the Cross. XIX. The Widow of Nain. xx. The beautific vision; or, beholding Jesus crucified. By John Cennick. Vol.II.
Cennick, John, 1718-1755.Date: 1777