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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 3 ['Letter Book 3']
Date: Mar 1890 - Nov 1896Reference: WF/E/01/01/03Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The new and complete book of martyrs, or, an universal history of martyrdom: being Fox's Book of martyrs, revised and corrected with Additions and great Improvements. Containing Not only a New, Copious, Complete, Universal and Authentic Account of the Lives, Actions, Characters, Trials, Religious Principles, Sufferings, Tortures, and Triumphant Deaths, of the English Protestant Martyrs, In the Reign of Queen Mary the First. But also a Genuine, Full, and Circumstantial History of all the many dreadful and cruel Persecutions against the Church of Christ, in all Parts of the World, by Papists, Pagans, Jews, Turks, and Others, From the very Earliest Ages of the Church, to the Present Period. Comprehending the Life, Meritorious Sufferings, and Martyrdom of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with the Martyrdoms of the Apostles, Evangelists, Disciples, and other Primitive Martyrs. - And including the Ten Great Persecutions, under the Roman Emperors, and many other Particulars under the following General Heads: An Ecclesiastical History of the Persecutions in Persia, under Sapores: and the Persecutions under the Arian Vandals. - The horried Persecutions under the Papacy; particularly the Martyrdoms of the Waldenses and Albigenses in France. - The Persecutions in Germany and Poland. - The Cruelties exercised in Bohemia and Lusatia. - The Martyrdoms in Italy. - The shocking Barbarities practised by the Inquisitions of Spain, Portugal, Goa, &c. and the Popish Persecutions of the Protestants during the Massacre of Paris. - A full Account of all the English Martyrdoms, particularly those in the Times of King Henry Viii. and Queen Mary I. wherein are amply displayed all the Butcheries, Tortures, and Cruelties exercised by the Roman Catholics against the Protestants, in the Reign of that tyrannical King and bloody Queen. - The Persecutions of the Quakers, &c. - Persecutions in the West of England by Judge Jeffreys. - Persecutions in Holland, Flanders, Scotland, &c. - The bloody Irish Massacre. - The great Spanish Invasion. - The dreadful Fire of London. - The shocking Gunpowder Plot. - The horrid Conspiracies in 1678. - The barbarous Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey, and the Designs of Perkins, Friend, and Fenwick, for the Re-Establishment of Popery, and the Extirpation of Protestantism. - The Martyrdoms of the Missionaries in China. - The Persecutions in the East-Indies. - The Barbarities exercised in America. - The Cruelties practised on the Christians of Abyssinia and Georgia. - The late Persecutions in France against the Calas Family. - Also the final Establishment of the Reformed Religion in the various Protestant Countries. - With a great Number of other Cruelties exercised against the Christian Martyrs, not related in any other Work of the Kind. Together with the Martyrdoms of The Faithful and Virtuous in the first Ages of the World; the Persecutions of the Maccabees by the Greeks; of the Hebrews by the Egyptians; and of the Children of Israel by the Philistiries, and other barbarous Nations. Throughout this Work will be Interspersed Accounts of several singular Judgments against Persecutors, a great Variety of Original Anecdotes, the Letters which passed between the Martyrs, Letters from Bishop Bonner, and other Papists, to the Magistrates, &c. concerning the Methods of Indictment and Treatment, Translations of Popish Bulls, and other Deeds of Destruction, levelled against the Protellants, in England, Scotland, Ireland, &c. &c. suitable Notes and practical Reflections adapted to the various Subjects, and many curious Lives and Memoirs; to which will be added; an Account of the Life and Death of the original Author, the Rev. Mr. John Fox. The Whole Forming At Once A General Christian Martyrology, and Complete History of Persecutions. A Work Calculated to promote the Protestant Religion, and expel Romish Superstition, and by giving a pious and Christian Turn to the Mind, be general Use and Advantage to Mankind. The whole originally composed by the Rev. Mr. John Fox, M. A. formerly of Magdalen College, Oxford, And Prebendary in the Church of Balisbury; And now revised, corrected and improved, with many necessary additional Articles relating to the Acts and Monuments of the Church, not to be found in any other Publication of this Sort, and written in a clear intelligible Stile, free from that Obscurity of Language, and Tediousness of Diction, as well as that impertect Brevity and Coheiseness, which have been so much complained of in former Works of this kind. By Paul Wright, D. D. F. S. A. Vicar of Oakley and Rector of Snoreham in Essex. late of Pembroke-Hall, Cambridge; and Author of the Complete British Family Bible, and of the New and Complete Life of Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, elegantly printed in Folio; both of which Works (with the inimitable Sets of fine Copper-Plates) have met with universal Approbation, as the best and most perfectly complete Works of the Kind, for the Use of all Christian Families. Embellished with a great variety of copper-plates, representing the various Modes of cruelly torturing the Christian Martyrs for their Constancy.
Foxe, John, 1516-1587.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The method of allowing each member to write for what he wants, of the books mention'd in the list hereunto annexed, is so generally approv'd, ...
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)Date: 1723]- Books
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Steel's original and correct list of the Royal Navy, hired armed-vessels, gun-boats, &c. With their commanders and stations. To which are added the following lists, &c. Establishment of rates and men page 2 Appointment of officers - 2 Pursers superrannuation - 2 Establishment of ships in Ordinary - 2 Contractions explained - - 2 Comparative rank of officers - 2 Widows annual pensions - - 2 Navy-agents - - - - 2 Navy-list, with the pursers 3 to 14 Hired armed vessels, cutt. & lug. 15 Gun and fire vessels - - - 16 Revenue and excise cutters - 16 Naval fencibles - - - 16 Statement of the British Nav. force 17 Total of all captures - 17 Advertisements to correspondents 17 Admirals - - - - 18 Admirals & their secretaries pay page 19 Admirals stations and secretaries 19 Admirals pensions - - - 19 Superannuated admirals - - 19 Post-captains - - - 20 Captains pay, half-pay, superannuation, and pensions - - 21 Commanders - - - 22 Retired lientenants - - 23 Lieutenants - - 23 to 28 Lieuts. pay, half-pay, and pensions 29 Masters - - - - 29 Masters pay, half-pay, superannuations, and pensions - - 30 Physicians and surgeons - page 31 Surgeons pay, half-pay, & bounty 32 Impress service - - - 33 Agent victuallers - - - 33 Governors of Royal Hospitals - 33 Master builders at the different yards 33 Marine forces - - 34 to 36 Signal towers - - - 36 French ships taken, &c. - 37 Dutch ships taken, &c. - 42 Spanish ships taken, &c. - 43 British ships lost, taken, &c. - 44 Prize and head-money payable - 40 Command. who have lost their lives 47 Admiralty, navy, and other public offices - - - - 49 Corrected to March, 1800, and to be continued monthly. Price Sixpence.
Great Britain. Royal Navy.Date: 1800- Books
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The standing orders and resolutions of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)Date: 1722- Books
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The standing orders and resolutions of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)Date: 1717- Books
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The christian's dictionary; or, sure guide to divine knowledge. Containing a full and familiar explanation of all the remarkable words made use of, in the Holy Scriptures, And In the Writings of the most eminent and pious Divines, whether ancient or modern. Wherein All the various Terms, Phrases, Titles, and Allusions, are traced from their Originals: The several Acceptations in which they are held, are clearly pointed out, in such a Manner as will enable the serious Christian to give an Account of the Faith that is in him, and render him Wise unto Salvation. In Every Part Of This Body Of Divinity, Great care has been taken to apply the subject matter to the Faith, Experience, And Duty Of Every Sincere Believer In The Doctrines Of The Gospel. The Whole being a Work calculated to promote the interests of Religion and Virtue, by conveying Knowledge with Simplicity, even to the most ignorant, rectifying the Errors that too many are apt to run into, and representing real Religion in its Native Colours, as taught in the Sacred Volume of Inspiration. To which is added, a brief explication of all the proper names found in sacred scripture, Including The Senses Wherein They Were Used BY The Ancient Jews: Every one of them being significant of some remarkable Transaction, or providential Event. B the Reverend John Fleetwood, D. D. Author of the Life of Our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, &c. Published by the King's Authority. Illustrated and adorned with Thirty curious and emblematical Engravings, executed, from the Original Drawings of the celebrated Wale, by the most eminent English Artists, particularly Grignion, Walker, Taylor, and Rennoldson.
Fleetwood, John.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Introduction to the knowledge of Christianity: Containing the principal doctrines and precepts of the Christian religion, arranged in a regular order, and expressed in the exact words of Holy Scripture.
Date: 1700- Books
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A letter to young lady. concerning the principles and conduct of the Christian life. By Lawrence Jackson, B.D. Prebendary of Lincoln.
Jackson, Lawrence, 1691-1772.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Christianity in abstract: or, A short account of things necessary to be known by all good Christians.
Date: 1740?]- Books
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In His Majesty's High Court of Appeals for Prizes. The Karel den Vyfden, Joan Gaston, Master. John Peter Du Roveray, of London, Merchant, Claimant of the said Ship and Cargo, on behalf of divers neutral Subjects - - - Appellant. Stephen Casey, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Regulator, the Captor of the said Ship and Cargo - - - - - - Respondent. Appendix to the captor's and respondent's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. La Colombe, Jean Joseph Charronier, Master. Robert Heard, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Success, the Captor, - - - - - - - - Appellant. Against Daniel M̀neille, Esq; His Majesty's late Commissary of War for the Island of Minorca, the Claimant, - - - Respondent. Case on behalf of the Respondent.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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The karel den Vyfden, Jean Gaston, master. John Peter Du Roveray, of London, Merchant, a Subject of our Sovereign Lord the King, the Claimant of the said Ship, her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, and all and singular the Goods, Wares, Merchandizes, and Private Adventures laden therein, - - - - - - - Appellant. Against Stephen Casey, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Regulator, the Captor, - - Respondent. Appendix to the Appellant's case.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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A Display of uncontroverted truths, and an alarm to unsound professors. By - -, a poor labourer in the Lord's Vineyard.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The life of God in the soul of man: or the nature and excellency of the Christian religion. By Henry Scougal, A.M.
Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.Date: M,DCC,LXXX,II [1782]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners for Appeals in Prize Causes. The Karel den Vyfden, Jean Gaston, Master. John Peter Du Roveray, of London, Merchant, a Subject of our Sovereign Lord the King, the Claimant of the said Ship and Cargo, - - - - Appellant. Against Stephen Casey, Commander of the Private Ship of War the Regulator, the Captor thereof, - - - - - - Respondent. Case on behalf of the Claimant and Appellant.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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The Falie propher detected: Being a particular account of the apprehending John Misavan, a troopes in Lord Delawar's troop of horse guards, who villainously pretended to prophecy, that there would be another shock of an earthquake, on Thursday the 5th day of April, which would destroy Westminster Abbey, wash away London-bridge, &c. With his whole examination before the worshipful Justice Fielding, and his commitment on Wednesday. Night last to Newgate, with strict orders to chain him down in one of the cells, as a warning to all persons how they they are guilty of such wicked and blasphemous crimes.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. The Staadt Trieste, Jean Joseph Hyvert, Master. Jean Joseph Hyvert, the Master and Claimant of the said Ship, her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, with all and singular the Goods, Wares, Merchandizes, and Private Adventures laden therein, at the Time of the Capture and Seizure thereof, - - - - Appellant. Against William George Fairfax, Esquire, Commander of His Majesty's Ship of War the Tartar, and Benjamin Hulke, Esquire, Commander of His Majesty's Sloop of War the Du Quay Trouin, the Captors, - - - - - - - Respondents Case on behlaf of the Appellant.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]- Books
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The private Christians reasons for stated communion with a dissenting congregation: consider'd, in a letter to the people of S-er.
S. G.Date: 1713- Books
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The support of popery discover'd, The methodist, calvinist, and deist unmask'd; the arian, arminian, and socinian, reprov'd; in answer to Mr. Wilson, Mr. Whitefield, and Mr. Wesley; and in answer to a society of baptist ministers, and gentlemen, meeting at the George in George-Yard, Lombard-Street: London. Wherein is shewn, that Mr. Crutenden's experience cited by Mr. Whitefield, is only calvinistical delusions. By Eeen. Hewlett.
Hewlett, Ebenezer, active 1738-1747.Date: 1744- Books
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A bran new wark, by William de Worfat, containing a true calendar of his thoughts concerning good nebberhood. Naw first printed fra his M.S. for the use of the hamlet of Woodland.
Hutton, William, 1737-1811.Date: [1790?]- Books
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Spiritual guide: containing the chief means which lead to perfection. Extarcted from the best authors, By A.C.
Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Invisibles, realities, demonstrated the holy life and triumphant death of Mr John Janeway, Fellow of King's-Colledge in Cambridge. By James Janeway, minister of the Gospel.
Janeway, James, 1636?-1674.Date: 1702- Books
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Barabbas: or, Honest Christopher in the compting-house: Containing a variety of interesting anecdotes founded upon fact, viz. Eton college. Dawson's tuition. The apt pupil. Kitty, and unjust steward, compared. Green's remittances prostitated. Cross's case displayed. The baker's dividend-a B. W-ms's affairs diabolical. The mourning widows. The orphan's tears. The injured workm[e]n The farmers cajol'd. Pretended mortgages. The Sham auction. Property defrauded. Equity exploded. Impudence protected. The tar catholicon. Honesty derided. Truth baffled an oath a foible. Bills protested. Tradesmen chagrined. Factors grinning. Lawyers laughing. Assignees conniving. Minute composition. The daughter's claim. The brother's pretension, the appraiser puzzled. Chancery beguiled. Certificate granted. By fraud obtained. The bankrupt caressed. The creditors insulted. By-standers confounded. The devil nonplus'd. With comments, serious and humourous, under each head, to render the whole a complete and cautionary advice to young gentlemen, intended for mercantile employment. By Samuel Kittridge.
Kittridge, Samuel.Date: [1775?]- Books
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Before the Most Noble and Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes. The Madona, Michael Drosso, Master. John Smith, Master or Commander of the Ship or Vessel called the Tartar, and Peter Cazalet and William Cook, of London, Merchants, Owners of the said Ship or Vessel, - - - - Appellants. Against Messrs. John and Christopher Harris, of Plymouth, in the County of Devon, Merchants, Owners of the Private Ship or Vessel of War called the Viper, whereof Michael Fawckner was Master or Commander, - - - - - - Respondents. On an Appeal from the High Court of Admiralty of England. Case on behalf of the respondents.
Great Britain. Lords Commissioners of Appeals in Prize Causes.Date: 1788?]