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The duty and obligation, Of Ministers and People, To endeavour to spread the Gospel, universally, Throughout the Kingdom, Being, peculiarly, the Work of the Day: and, That Missions to Heathen Countries, in the present juncture, are Ill-Judged, And Highly Unseasonable, Demonstrated. Respectfully addressed to the Religious World in general, and to the Readers of the Evangelical Magazine in particular. By A Clergyman.
Clergyman.Date: 1796- Books
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The general and particular principles of animal electricity and magnetism, &c. in which are found Dr. Bell's secrets and practice, AS Delivered To His Pupils In Paris, London, Dublin, Bristol, Glocester, Worcester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, &c. &c. Shewing how to Magnetise and Cure different Diseases; to produce Crises, as well as Somnambulism, or Sleep-Walking; and in that State of Sleep to make a Person eat, drink, walk, sing and play upon any Instruments they are used to, &c. to make Apparatus and other Accessaries to produce Magnetical Facts; also to Magnetise Rivers, Rooms, Trees, and other Bodies, animate and inanimate; to raise the Arms, Legs of a Person awake, and to make him rise from his Chair; to raise the Arm of a Person absent from one Room to another; also to treat him at a Distance. All the New Experiments and Phenomena are explained by Monsieur le Docteur Bell, Professor of that Science, And Member of the Philosophical Harmonic Society at Paris, Fellow Correspondent of M. Le Court de Geblin's Museum; and the only Person authorised by Patent from the First Noblemen in France, to teach and practise that Science in England, Ireland, &c. Price Five Shillings.
Bell, John, Professor of Animal Magnetism.Date: 1792- Books
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The believer nothing to do with the law of the ten commandments; as also several other points relative thereto, proved on Scripture grounds. Observations on some of Mr. Thomas's Remarks on Mr. Bradford's Reflections upon the Baptist circular letter, Dated at Aulcester, in June, 1786. By J. Tomkies.
Tomkies, J.Date: [1789]- Books
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Gore's Liverpool Directory, containing an alphabetical list of the merchants, tradesmen, and principal inhabitants of the town of Liverpool; with the numbers as they are affixed to their houses: Also Seperate Lists of the Worshipful the Mayor and Common Council. Officers of the Customs, Excise, and Salt. Commissioners of the Docks and Light Houses. Watch, Lamps, and Scavengers. Stage Coaches, Waggons, and Carriers, with their Times of coming in and going out. Vessels trading to London, Bristol, Manchester, Northwich, Winsford, Bankey, Chester, Preston and Lancaster; with their several Agents, &c. &c. &c.
Gore, John, 1738-1803.Date: 1781- Books
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The sacred outcry. Upon a view of the principal errors and vices of Christendom, in the eighteenth century. By M. W----, A.M. Author of - "the Church of England as old as Christianity."
M. W.----, A.M.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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The biographical and martyrological dictionary: containing the lives, sufferings, and deaths, of the most eminent martyrs and confessors of Christ, From The Earliest Ages Of At The World To The Present Time. Extracted From The scriptures of the Old and New Test Aments, Acts and Monuments, and the Works of the most eminent Writers in several Languages, both ancient and modern, who have made this important Part of History their Study. Including the Life, Sufferings, and Martyrdom [of] our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, ... the Martyrdoms of the Apostles, Evangelists, and other Primitive Christians; The History of some of the most eminent Martyrs and confessions during The Ten Great Persecutions Under The Roman Emperors; Persecutions in Asia and Europe under the Arians. - ... of the Witnesses under Popery, ... the Persecutions in ... and Flanders; the Martyrdoms of Italy; and the ... Barbarities practised by the Inquisition of Spain and ... The History of the Spanish. Invasion,-of the Gun-Powder Plot,-of the Fire of London,-of the Conspiracy in 1668,-of the barbarous Murder of Sir Edmonbury Godirey, and the Design of Parkins, Friend, and Fenwick, for the Re-Establishment of Popery and the Extirpation of the Protestant Religion,-of the Cruelties committed by Judge Jefferies in the West of England,-And of the Persecution against the People called Quakers:-An accurate Account of the Martyrdoms of Scotland, especially under the inauspicious Reigns of Mary, Charles II. and James VI. - And a distinct Narrative of the bloody Massacre of Ireland with a particular Relation of the Cruelties exercised by the Papists in consequence of that detestable Tragedy. - With many other Articles too numerous to be particularized. Forming At Once Complete Biographical Dictionary of Martyrs and Confessors, Upon a more useful and methodical Plan than any that have hitherto appeared. To the whole is annexed, a general index, A General Index, By the Help of which the Reader may turn up any particular Article at Pleasure. By a clergyman and others.
Clergyman and others.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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An humble attempt to promote explicit agreement and visible union of God's people in extraordinary prayer, ... By Jonathan Edwards, ...
Edwards, Jonathan, 1703-1758.Date: 1789- Books
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The One thing needful discovered; or, Which is the best religion? Being a serious enquiry what church or communion is best and safest to join with, in order to obtain everlasting life? In which are truly and fairly stated the different principles of most professions in the Church of Christ, viz. that of Rome, England, Presbyterians, Independants, Anabaptists, Quakers, Arians, Socinians, Arminians, Pelagians, Muggletonians, Libertines, Ranters. Adamites, and Seekers: these are sixteen opinions dividing the Church of Christ. In a dialogue between the Bishop of London, and a country farmer. Entered according to order.
Date: between ca. 1740 and 1770?]- Books
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The One thing needful discovered; or, Which is the best religion: Being a serious enquiry what church or communion is best and latest to join with, in order to obtain everlasting life: in which are truly and fairly stated the different principles of most professions in the Church of Christ, viz. that of Rome, England, Presbyterians, independants, Anabaptists, Quakers, Arians, Sociniaas, Arminians pelagians, Muggletonians, libertines, ranters, adamites, and seekers: there are the fifteen opinions dividing the Church of Christ. In a dialogue between the bishop of London and a country farmer. Licensed and entered according to order.
Date: between ca. 1740 and 1770?]- Books
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An abridgment of the light of the world: containing the conferences which M. Antonia Bourignon had with Mr. Christian de Cort, Late Director of the Isle of Noordstrand, Superior of the Oratory, and Pastor of St. John, at Mechlin. In three parts. To which is prefixed a preface to the unprejudiced reader, of Every Sect and Party. by Joseph Whittingham Salmon.
Bourignon, Antoinette, 1616-1680.Date: M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]- Books
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The history of religion: particularly of the principal denominations of Christians, viz. Of the Church of Rome, --- England, --- Scotland, - Nonjurors, - Lutherans, - Presbyterians, Of the Independents, - Baptists in general, - Quakers, -- Antinomians, - Moravians, - Methodists in general. Containing a succinct and genuine account of their original and present constitution, discipline, doctrines, worship, and ceremonies: With a general Account of the various Sectaries of less Note, since the first Establishment of Christianity. Including a general History of the Reformation, and so much of Civil and Ecclesiastical History as is connected with, or necessary to explain and illustrate the Work. To which is added, A Dictionary of the principal Religious Orders, Offices, Days, Rites, Customs, Habits, and Characters; the most important Transactions of Ecclesiastical Councils, Synods, &c. explaining all such ambiguous Words and Phrases as have a proper Connexion with the Subjects of this History. By an impartial hand.
Murray, James, 1732-1782.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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Meditations and spiritual experiences of Mr. Thomas Shepard, Late worthy and dear Pastor of the Church of Christ in Cambridge, in New-England, from November 25, 1640 - to December 27. 1641. Transcribed out of his own book, written with his own hand; and left by him to his Son Thomas Shepard, with this Word Prefixed-Try all Things, and hold fast that which is good.
Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649.Date: M.DCC.XLIX. [1749]- Books
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A protestant catechism: shewing the principal errors of the Church of Rome. In four parts. I. Of the Rule of Faith, and the Infallibility of the Church. II. Of the Pope's Supremacy, and the Treatment of Hereticks. III. Of Errors in the Worship of God. IV. Of the Sacraments, and other Points of Doctrine and Practice. Earnestly contend for the Faith, which was once delivered unto the Saints. Jude 3. In Doctrine shewing Uncorruptness, Gravity, Sincerity, found Speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary Part may be ashamed, having no evil Thing to say of you. Titus ii. 7. 8. Published by order of the Incoporated Society in Dublin for promoting English Protestant schools in Ireland. - And re-printed by order of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A short treatise on the unfair purchase of the slaves, and their barbarous usage from Africa to the West Indies. Their cruel Treatment in the West Indies. That the slave trade is a disgrace to rational humanity, but more especially to Christianity. That the trade is abolishable only by an Act of Parliament: and As the House of Commons have agreed, it is hoped the House of Lords will concur as soon as Opportunity suits. - To discipline the Slaves to do their Work with little or no Flogging. - That Sugar is dear only from the Greatness of the Consumption; and that if we would have Sugar more cheap and plentiful, the new Plantations in Africa must be properly encouraged.
Date: 1794- Books
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A description of a strange (and miraculous) fish : cast upon the sands in the meads, in the hundred of Worwell, in the county Palatine of Chester, (or Chesshiere. The certainty whereof is here related concerning the said most monstrous fish. To the tune of Bragandary.
M. P. (Martin Parker), -1656?Date: [1635?]- Books
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Boletarium: or, a collection of papers, squibs, songs, &c. written on the memorable mushroom contest at Carlisle, April, 1786. Together with complete lists of the legal freemen who voted for John Christian and John Lowther, Esqrs. the candidates. Also a list of the new-mad freemen (commonly called mushrooms) who voted for Mr. Lowther. And an appendix, containing Jacky Louder's address to the freemen of Lancaster:-An authentic account of the death of the celebrated James, Earl of Toadstool, &c. &c. - And a letter to the late High Sheriff.
Date: Printed in the Year 1786- Books
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A sermon preached in the cathedral-church of Exeter, on the general fast-day, February 6. 1756. By the Lord Bishop of Exeter. Published at the Request of the Rt. Worshipful the Mayor, and Chamber.
Lavington, George, 1684?-1762.Date: [1756]- Books
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Abstracts from the companion to the grave; or, every man his own undertaker; lately published by the Rev. Augustus Carrion, L. L. D. Of the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin;-F. S. A. Chaplain to the Earl of Cavan;-A Governor of the Protestant Charter Schools;-Author of a much truly and justly admired Book, called A Geographical Account of the Magdalens, with historical Notes, representing the Manner of their Seduction;-Also, of an Historical and Chronological Account of all the Archbishops and Bishops that have been for the three last Centuries;-And likewise, of an Historical, Chronological, Philosophical, Philological, Philomedical, and Philantical Account of the late terrible Flood and Overflowings of the river Poddle;-Late Spiritual Comforter to the Magdalens, &c. &c. Comprised in 42 vols. folio. Illustrated with copper plates designed by the author, and engraved by the most eminent Artists in Italy, France, England, and Ireland. With Notes, Historical, Chronological, Explanatory, and Observatory, by the following most ingenious, facetious, and learned Gentlemen:-The Rev. Thomas Carr, D. D. - John Gilbourne, M. D. - The Right Worshipful John Christian, L. L. B. and Deputy Judge of the Admiralty Court;-John Chamberlaine, M. D. late punning Surgeon to the Yacht;-And the Author himself.
Carrion, Augustus.Date: 1778- Books
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Sael's catalogue for 1792, consisting of twenty thousand volumes; including two libraries lately purchased; and many rare and curious books, collected from various Parts of the Kingdom; with a choice Collection of the most esteemed modern Publications: The whole forming an extensive Variety of the best Authors in every Branch of Literature; many of which are in elegant Bindings. Among others equally valuable are Speculum Ecclesiae, Liber Edwardi Confessoris, MS. Biographia Britannica, 4 vol. Blair's Chronology, best edit. Borlase's Cornwell. Codex Juris Ecclesiastici Anglicani, a Gibson, 2 tom. Campbell's Vitruvius Britannicus, 3 vols. large paper. Camden's Britannia, by Gough, 3 vols. Nash's Worcestershire, 2 vols. Dee, Bramhall, Saunders, Agrippa, Hopkins, &c. on Witchcraft. King's Vale Royal, eleg. MS. notes. Dictionaries, by Chambers, Johnson, Ainsworth, Baretti, Motherby, Miller, &c. Leicester's Cheshire. Earl of Oxford's Col. of Voyages, 2 vols. Holy Bible, by Field, Wilson, Gill, Brown, Doway, Coll, &c. Morant's Essex, 2 vols. large paper. Peck's Stamford, large paper. Tanner's Notitia, by Nasmith. Scriptores Historiae Romanae, 3 tom. Plukenetti Opera, 4 tom. Homerus Gr. Hodierna, cum multis fig. Newton's Milton, 3 vols. eleg. Ferguson's and Gibbon's Rome, 9 vols. Pennant's Wales, London, and Scotland, 6 vols. New Test. by Tyndale, first edit. Vaughan's Antiquities. Fenn's Letters, 4 vols. Horae ad Usum Sarum, cum fig. MS. on vellum - 1498 Mountenay's Emblems, in seven languages. Gentleman's Magazine, 68 vols. Bell's Poets, 109 vols. Dodsley's Register, 31 vols. Gibbon's and Hook's Rome, 23 vols. eleg. Shakspeare, by Johnson, Stevens, Bell, Capel, and Malone, 51 vols. Ancient and Modern Universal History, 60 vols. Johnson's Poets, 75 vols. Hume's and Smollet's England, 13 vols. portraits. Voltaire's Works, 36 vols. Spectator, Tatler, and Guardian, 14 vols. British Classics, 40 vols. Which are now selling, for ready Money only, at the exceeding low Prices printed in the Catalogue. by G. Sael, Bookseller, at the English Library, Newcastle Street, Strand, London, Who gives the full Value for Libraries and Parcels of Books, or Books exchanged. Catalogues may be had at the Place of Sale; of Mr. Richardson, at the Royal Exchange; Messrs. Merrills, Cambridge; Prince and Co. Oxford; Mr. Poole, Chester; and of the principal Book sellers in every County Town in England. Those Gentlemen and Ladies who are desirous of G. Sael's future Catalogue, in either Town or Country, may depend on receiving it, by favouring him with their Address before the Publication. Country Dealers, and all Public Schools, &c. supplied with all Publications whatever, on the lowest Terms, and with the utmost Dispatch. Orders for Exportation punctually executed.
Sael, George, 1760 or 1761-1799.Date: 1792]- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 1 ['HSW Private No.1']
Date: Aug 1882-Mar 1888Reference: WF/E/01/01/01Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Archives and manuscripts
English Language Autograph Letters: GO
Date: 1680-1922Reference: MS.9142