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Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem: interior. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe after David Roberts, 1849.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1849]Reference: 588016i- Pictures
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Shrine of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Coloured lithograph by L. Haghe after D. Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36755iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia- Pictures
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Bethlehem: a monk praying in the chapel of the Nativity. Chromolithograph by H. Clerget and J. Gaildrau after F.E. Pâris, 1862.
Pâris, Edmond, 1806-1893.Date: [1862]Reference: 38053iPart of: Souvenirs de Jérusalem- Books
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An excursion into Bethlehem & Nazareth, in Pennsylvania, in the year 1799; with a succinct history of the Society of United Brethren, commonly called Moravians. By John C. Ogden, presbyter in the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States.
Ogden, John Cosens, 1751-1800.Date: [1800]- Books
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Practical discourses upon the most important subjects; Viz. Of Covetousness Of Confession. Of Watching and Praying. Of Christian Liberty. On Christ's Nativity. Of Purifying the Temple. On the Resurrection. Of the Possibility of Keeping God's Law. Of Feasting. Of Moderation. Of Superstition. On the Martyrdom of King Charles I. All Preach'd on Particular Occasions before the State in the Cathedral of St. Patrick's, and Christ-Church, Dublin. By the Right Reverend Father in God, William Sheridan, D.D. Lord Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh. (depriv'd.) In three volumes.
Sheridan, William, Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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Several discourses. Viz. Of the unity of the Church. On the Anniversary of his Majesty's Restauration. Of the Nativity. Of the Resurrection. Of Daniel's Supplication, Deprecation, and Confession. Of the Slaughter of the Innocents. The Means to prevent being Deceiv'd. Of the Conversion of St. Paul. Of the Last Judgment. Of a conspiracy against Christ. The last volume. By the Right Reverend Father in God, William Sheridan, D. D. Lord Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh.
Sheridan, William, Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh.Date: MDCCVI. [1706]- Books
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A collection of poetical essays. Consisting of I. An elegy on a pile of sacred ruins; imitating the Manner of Mr Cunningham's celebrated Elegy. II. Elegiac Reflections, written in the Vault of St Nicholas Church, Newcastle upon Tyne. III. Fragment, written among the Ruins of Tinmouth Castle and Monastery. IV. Ode for the Nativity of the Messiah. V. Mira's Despair, an Elegy. VI. Ode to peace, &c. By J.B. of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Brand, John, 1744-1806.Date: 1765- Books
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Several discourses: viz. Of covetousness. Of Confession. Of Watching and Praying. Of Christian Liberty. On Christ's Nativity. Of Purifying the Temple. On the Resurrection. Of the Possibility of Keeping God's Law. Of Feasting. Of Moderation. Of Superstition. On the martyrdom of King Charles I. All preach'd on particular occasions before the state in the Cathedral of St. Patrick's, and Christ Church, Dublin. By the Right Reverend Father in God, William Sheridan, D. D. Lord Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh. (depriv'd.)
Sheridan, William, Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh.Date: MDCCIV. [1704]- Books
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A double ephemeris. For the year 1701. Or an astronomical treatise, Shewing the daily Motions of the Planets, with the Rising, Setting, and Ecclipses of the Luminaries; A compleat Tide Table of the exact Times of High-Water at London, and divers other Ports; The Equation of Time, with its use for Regulating Clocks and Watches; Directions for Passing and Repassing the Water, with the Rates paid to Watermen and Hackney Coach-Men at London. An Account when and where the Carriers are in London, from most parts of the Kingdom; With other Things pertinent to the Work and for a Pocket-Companion. Also The validity of a Heliocentrick Direction, made manifest in the Nativity of the late King of Spain. By George Parker at the Ball and Star in Salisbury-Court.
Parker, George, 1654-1743.Date: 1701- Books
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New church melody: being a set of anthems, psalms, hymns, &c. on various occasions, in four parts. With a great variety of other anthems, psalms, hymns, &c. composed after a Method entirely new, and never printed before. By William Knapp, Author of the first Book of Psalm Tunes and Anthems on various Occasions. With An Anthem on psalm cxxvii. by one of the greatest Masters in Europe. Together with four excellent Hymns, and an Anthem for the Nativity. To which is added, An Imploration to the King of Kings. Wrote by King Charles I. during his Captivity in Carisbrook Castle in the Isle of Wight, Anno Domini 1648. Together with An Anthem for the Martyrdom of that blessed Prince.
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Culpeper's School of Physick: Or The experimental practice of the Whole Art. : Wherein are contained all inward Diseases from the Head to the Foot, with their proper and effectual cures; such Diet set down as ought to be observed in Sickness or in Health. With other safe waies for preserving of Life, in excellent Aphorisms, and approved Medicines, so plainly and easily treated of, that the Free-born Student rightly understanding this Method, may judg of the Practice of Physick, so far as it concerns himself, or the cure of others, &c. A work never before publisht, very necessary for all that desire to be rightly informed in Physick, Chyrurgery, chymistry, &c. / By Nich. Culpeper, late Student in Physick and Astrology. The narrative of the Authors Life is prefixed, with his Nativity Calculated; together with the Testimony of his late Wife, Mrs. Alice Culpeper, and others. The general Contents of this Work are in the next page: With two perfect Tables very useful to the Reader. / [Nicholas Culpeper].
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.Date: 1678- Books
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Merlinus liberatus. Being an almanack for the year of our redemption, 1760. Being the Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the Creation of the World, according to the best History, 5709. And the 68th of our Deliverance by K. William from Popery, and Arbitrary Government. But the 64th from the Horrid, Popish, High-Church, Jacobite Plot. Wherein is contained all Things fitting and useful for such a Work, a an Ephemeris of the Daily Motions of the Planets, with their various Configurations, Aspects, Conjunctions, Lunations, Eclipses, Astronomical, Astrological, Meteorological Observations, the Rising and Setting of the Sun, Moon, Planets, and fixed Stars, illustrated with Tables of the Tides, Terms, and Daily Equation of Clocks, Length and Break, Increase and Decrease, of Days, Semidiurnal and Seminocturnal Arches for several Latitudes, a Chronology, Remarks on the Divisions of the Heavens, a Nativity, &c. &c. The like not extant. To which is prefixed, The Protestant Remembrancer. Calculated for the Meridian of London, Whose Longitude Latitude is 24 51 Degrees 20 32 Minutes. By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715.Date: [1760]- Books
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Merlinus liberatus. Being an almanack for the year of our redemption, 1762. Being the second after Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the Creation of the World, according to the best History, 5711. And the 70th of our Deliverance by K. William from Popery, and Arbitrary Government. But the 66th from the Horrid, Popish, High-Church, Jacobite Plot Wherein is contained all Things fitting and useful for such a Work, as an Ephemeris of the Daily Motions of the Planets, with their various Configurations, Aspects, Conjunctions, Lunations, Eclipses, Astronomical, Astrological, Meteorological Observations, the Rising and Setting of the Sun, Moon, Planets, and fixed Stars, illustrated with Tables of the Tides, Terms, and Daily Equation of Clocks, Length and Break, Increase and Decrease, of Days, Semidiurnal and Seminocturnal Arches for several Latitudes, a Chronology, Remarks on the Divisions of the Heavens, a Nativity, &c. &c. The like not extant. To which is prefixed, The Protestant Remembrancer. Calculated for the Meridian of London, Whose Longitude Latitude is 24 51 Degrees 20 32 Minutes. By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715.Date: [1762]- Books
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Merlinus liberatus. Being an almanack for the year of our redemption, 1759. Being the third after Bissextile, or Leap-Year. And from the Creation of the World, according to the best History, 5708. And the 67th of our Deliverance by K. William from Popery, and Arbitrary Government. But the 63d from the Horrid, Popish, High-Church, Jacobite Plot. Wherein is contained all Things fitting and useful for such a Work, as an Ephemeris of the Daily Motions of the Planets, with their various Configurations, Aspects, Conjunctions, Lunations, Eclipses, Astronomical, Astrological, Meteorological Observations, the Rising and Setting of the Sun, Moon, Planets, and fixed Stars, illustrated with Tables of the Tides, Terms, and Daily Equation of Clocks, Length and Break, Increase and Decrease, of Days, Semidiurnal and Seminocturnal Arches for several Latitudes, a Chronology, Remarks on the Divisions of the Heavens, a Nativity, &c. &c. The like not extant. To which is prefixed, The Protestant Remembrancer. Calculated for the Meridian of London, Whose Longitude Latitude is 24 51 Degrees 20 32 Minutes. By John Partridge.
Partridge, John, 1644-1715.Date: [1759]- Books
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Poems on the principal festivals and fasts of the Church of England. I. On the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; commonly called, Lady-Day, March 25. II. On the Nativity of our Saviour, or Birth-Day of Christ; commonly called, Christmas-Day, December 25. III. On the Circumcision of Christ, being New-Year's-Day, January 1. IV. On the Epiphany, or, Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, January 6. V. On the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, commonly called, The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, February 2. VI. On Ash-Wednesday, and the Lent-Fast. Vii. On the Day of our blessed Saviour's Crucifixion; commonly called, Good-Friday. Viii. On Easter-Day, the great Festival of our Lord and Saviour's Resurrection from the Dead. IX. On the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ; commonly called, Holy Thursday. X. On Whit-Sunday, being the great Festival of the Descent of the Holy Ghost; sometime called Pentecost, as being Fifty Days after Easter. XI. On Trinity-Sunday; being the Lord's-Day, next after Whit-Sunday. With Prayers for the said Festivals and Fasts. Designed for the instruction and benefit of humble and serious Christians. By Daniel Hallows, A. M. Rector of Gilston in Hertfordshire.
Hallows, Daniel, 1669 or 1670-1741.Date: M.DCC.XXXIII. [1733]- Pictures
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The Hospital of Bethlem [Bedlam] at Moorfields, London: seen from the north, with people in the foreground. Coloured engraving, c. 1771.
Date: [c.1771]Reference: 25617i- Books
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The nativity of Christ, a sacred pastoral. Also thoughts on life and death, a poem. By J.M.
J. M.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Culpeper's school of physick, or, the experimental practice of the whole art : Wherein are contain'd, I. The English apothecary: or, the excellent virtues of our English herbs. II. Chymical and physical aphorisms and admirable secrets. III. The chirurgeon's guide: or, the errors of unskilful practitioners corrected. IV. The expert lapidary: or, a treatise physical of the secret virtues of stones. V. Doctor diet's directory: or, the physician's vade mecum; being safe rules to preserve health in a methodical way. As also, the mystery of the skill of physick made easie. VI. Chymical institutions; describing nature's choicest secrets in experienced chymical practice. A work very useful and necessary for the right information of all in physick, chirugery, and chymistry, &c. By Nicholas Culpeper, late student in physick and astrology. With an account of the author's life, and the testimony of his wife, Mrs. Culpeper, and others.
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654Date: 1696- Books
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Two hymns on the nativity of Christ. Inscribed to Dr. Berington, of Shrewsbury. By Richard Rolt.
Rolt, Richard, 1724 or 1725-1770.Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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The life and particular proceedings of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, from the time of his going to Crisp School, in Gloucester, to his embarking for Pensilvania. Compiled for the Satisfaction of those Persons who are desirous of Reading the Genuine Account of that Gentleman. By an impartial hand. Among many other Particulars are the following; I. His early Religion and Charity, taken notice of by the Heads of the Houses at Oxford. II. On his Reading a Book, intituled, The Life of God in the Soul of Man, he saw the Necessity of the New Birth. III. Was 2 Years under continual Temptations and Buffetting of the Devil. IV. Comes from Oxford to London, and preaches Charity Sermons. V. Sets sail for Georgia, had like to have been drowned, but arrives safe, where he preaches before the Free-Masons, and dines with them, &c. with his particular Proceedings at Georgia. VI. Sets sail from Charles Town for England. Vii. Preaches at the Request of the Bishop of Limerick, who kisses him, and gives him his Blessing. Viii. He waited on the Bishop of Londonderry, and Archbishop of Armagh, and was very civilly treated. IX. Mr. Majendie's Letter to a Friend, concerning Mr. Whitefield's Behaviour at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, and Mr. Bennet's Account of that Affair. X. His Account how part of the Money collected has been expended, and how the rest is to be laid out. XI. Queries sent to Mr. Whitefield. XII. A Method of Confession for Women Methodists. XIII. Deny'd preaching at Islington Church, so preached in the Church-Yard. XIV. His Preaching at Kennington-Common, Moorfields, &c with an Account of the Sums of Money collected. XV. Joseph Periam's First Letter to Mr. Whitefield, from No. 50. in Bethlehem Hospital; Mr. Whitefield goes to see him. His second Letter; Mr. Whitefield's Answer. His third Letter; Mr. Whitefield goes to him again and gets his Discharge. XVI. Takes another Tour in the Country, and continues collecting; and pays Money into the Trustees Hands for the Use of the Orphan House at Georgia. XVII. An Answer to the former Queries, with a Reply to the Answer, and an Answer to the Reply. XVIII. A modest Enquiry into the Principles and Practices of the New Sect of Methodists. XIX. A Poem on Eternal Misery, address'd to Mr. Whitefield. XX. A Copy of Mr. William Seward's Letter, in Answer to one received from his Brother the Reverend Mr. Thomas Seward at Genoa. XXI. Another Letter relating to Mr. Whitefield and his Followers, wherein is a Parallel drawn between the present Sect of Methodists (as they are commonly called) and the French Prophets. XXII. The Rev. Mr. Welles's Letter to Mr. Whitefield from Cardiff, charging him with several Falsities.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: 1739- Books
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A sermon on the nativity: By James Upton, M.A. rector of Monksilver in the diocese of Bath and Wells; and chaplalin to the Right Honourable the Earl Poulett of Henton St. George.
Upton, James, 1670-1749.Date: 1729- Books
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The life and particular proceedings of the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, from the time of his going to Crisp School, in Gloucester, to his embarking for Pensilvania. Compiled for the Satisfaction of those Persons who are desirous of Reading the Genuine Account of that Gentleman. By an impartial hand. Among many other Particulars, are the following: I. His early Religion and Charity taken Notice of by the Heads of the Houses at Oxford. II. On his Reading a Book, intitled, The Life of God in the Soul of Man, he saw the Necessity of the New-Birth. III. Was 2 Years under continual Temptations and Buffetting of the Devil. IV. Comes from Oxford to London, and preaches Charity Sermons. V. Sets Sail for Georgia, had like to have been drown'd, but arrives Safe, where he preaches before the Free-Masons, and dines with them, &c. with his particular Proceedings at Georgia. VI. Sets Sail from Charles Town for England. Vii. Preaches at the Request of the Bishop of Limerick, who kisses him and gives him his Blessing. Viii. He waited on the Bishop of Londonderry, and Archbishop of Armagh, and was very civilly created. IX. Mr. Majendre's Letter to a Friend, concerning Mr Whitefield's Behaviour at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster; and Mr. Bennet's Account of that Affair. X. His Account, how part of the Money collected has been expended, and how the rest is to be laid out. XI. Queries sent to Mr. Whitefield. XII. A Method of Confession for Women Methodists. XIII. Denied preaching at Islington Church, so preached in the Church-Yard. XIV. His Preaching at Kennington-Common, Moorfields, &c. with an Account of the Sums of Money collected. XV. Joseph Periam's First Letter to Mr. Whitefield, from No 50, in Bethlehem-Hospital; Mr. Whitefield goes to see him. His Second Letter; Mr. Whitefield's Answer. His Third Letter; Mr. Whitefield goes to him again, and gets his Discharge. XVI. Takes Tour in the Country, and continues Collecting; and pays Money into the Trustees Hands for the Use of the Orphan-House at Georgia. XVII. An Answer to the former Queries; with a Reply to the Answer; and an Answer to the Reply. XVIII. A modest Inquiry into the Principles and Practices of the New Sect of Methodists. XIX. A Poem on Eternal Misery, addressed to Mr. Whitefield. XX. A Copy of Mr. William Seward's Letter: In Answer to one received from his Brother the Rev. Mr. Thomas Seward at Genoa. XXI. Another Letter relating to Mr. Whitefield and his Followers, wherein is a Parallel drawn between the present Sect of Methodists (as they are commonly called) and the French Prophets. XXII. The Rev. Mr. Welles's Letter to Mr. Whitefield from Cardiff, Charging him with several Falsities.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799.Date: [1739]- Books
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The A, B, C. with the Church of England catechism. To which are annexed, prayers used in the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in Philadelphia. Also, a hymn on the nativity of our Saviour; and another for Easter-day. [Two lines from Proverbs]
Date: M,DCC,LXXXV. [1785]- Pictures
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The nativity of Christ. Chromolithograph by W. Greve after Fattorini after B. Betti, il Pintoricchio.
Pintoricchio, approximately 1454-1513.Date: 1894Reference: 38016i- Books
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The nativity of Christ: a discourse delivered in Christ-Church, Wallingford, December 25, 1788; and in the city of New-Haven, on Lord's-Day, January 4, 1789. To which is subjoined (by particular desire) a prayer after the sermon when delivered at Wallingford. By James Dana, D.D. Senior Pastor of the First Church in Wallingford. [Seven lines from Saint Paul]
Dana, James, 1735-1812.Date: 1789