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The catechism of nature; for the use of children. By Doctor Martinet, Professor of Philosophy at Zutphen. Translated from the Dutch, by John Hall, Minister of the English Presbyterian Church in Rotterdam.
Martinet, J.F. (Johannes Florentius), 1729-1795.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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A short and familiar explanation of the church-catechism, confirmed by scripture proofs, by way of question and answer, for the use of children, by James Stillingfleet, M.A. Rector of Hotham, Yorkshire.
Stillingfleet, James, 1741 or 1742-1826.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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England's bloody tribunal: or, popish cruelty displayed. Containing a compleat account of the lives, religious principles, cruel persecutions, sufferings, tortures, and triumphant deaths, of the most pious English Protestant martyrs, Who have sealed the Faith of our Holy Religion with their Blood. Exhibiting A full View of Popery, with all its superstitious and horrid Practices; and tending to promote the Protestant Religion, by displaying the Errors of Popish Idolatry, and confirming the true Believer in the Faith of Our Blessed Redeemer, who was crucified for our Sins, and rose again for our Justification, and now sitteth at the Right Hand of God, making Intercession for us. To Which IS Added, A faithful Narrative of the many hortid Cruelties and Persecutions that have been inflicted by the Roman Catholics on the Protestants of Scotland, Ireland, France and Germany. With A particular Description of the various Tortares and Barbarities, that are practiced by the Inquisition in Different Parts of the World. Also The Lives of the Primitive Reformers, whose Effigies are given in the Frontispiece to the Work. Together With A full and plain Refutation of the Errors of the Romish Church, laid down in such a Manner as to enable the unlearned Protestants to confute the chief Arguments of the most artful Popish Priests and their Emissaries. By the Reverend Matthew Taylor, D. D. By the King's Authority.
Taylor, Matthew, D.D.Date: MDCCLXXI. [1771]- Books
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Lectures on the church catechism, confirmation, and the nature and obligation of religious vows. By Henry Burrough LL.D. Prebendary Of Peterborough.
Burrough, Henry.Date: M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The younger brother, a tale. - - - - Shoot Folly as it flies, And catch the Manners. - - - Pope. ...
Date: M,DCC,LXX. [1770]-72