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The Constitution and polity of the Catholick Church, and the dreadful nature and consequences of schism, defined and illustrated in forty propositions. In a letter to a friend.
Date: Reprinted in the year MDCCXIX. [1719]- Books
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An inquiry into the state of the legal and judicial polity of Scotland. By John Martin, of Richmond Buildings, Soho: Attorney of the Courts of England, and Solicitor of the Courts of Scotland. Part I.
Martin, John (Attorney)Date: 1792- Books
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A faithful abridgment of the works of that learned and judicious divine, Mr. Richard Hooker. In eight books of Ecclesiastical polity. And of all the other treatises which were written by the same author. With an account of his life. By a divine of the Church of England.
Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 1554-1600.Date: [1705]- Books
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Civil polity. A treatise concerning the nature of government. Wherein the reasons of that great diversity to be observed in the customs, Manners, and Usages of nations, are historically explained: And Remarks made upon the Changes in our English Constitution; And the differing Measures of our several Kings.
Paxton, P. (Peter), -1711.Date: MDCCIII. [1703]- Books
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Specimens and parts; Containing a history of the county of Kent, and a dissertation on the laws, from the reign of Edward the confessour, to Edward the First; of a topographical, commercial, civil, and nautical, history of South Britain, with its gradual and comparative progress, in trade, arts, polity, population, and shipping. From authentic documents. By Samuel Henshall, clerk, M.A. Fellow of Brazen-Nose College, Oxford.
Henshall, Samuel, 1764?-1807.Date: 1798- Books
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Travels through Turkey in Asia, the Holy Land, Arabia, Egypt, and other parts of the world: giving a particular and faithful account of what is most remarkable in the manners, religion polity, antiquities, and natural history of those countries: with a Curious Description of Jerusalem, as it now appears, And other Places mention'd in the Holy Scriptures. By Charles Thompson, Esq; Interspersed with the Remarks of several other modern Travellers; illustrated with notes, historical, geographical, and miscellaneous, by the editor; and adorn'd with maps and prints. ...
Thompson, Charles, active 1750.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]- Books
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The grounds of submission to government, the origin of the different modes of civil polity, and the Happiness of our own Form of Legislature in particular, considered. A sermon Preached before the University of Oxford, At St. Mary's, On Thursday, June 11, 1752, Being the Anniversary of his Majesty's Accession to the Throne. By William Parker, B. D. Rector of Little Ilsord in Essex, Minister of St Catherine Cree, London, and F.R.S. Published by Request.
Parker, William, 1714-1802.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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Utopia: containing an impartial history of the manners, customs, polity, government, &c. of that island. Written in Latin by Sir Thomas More, Chancellor of England. And interspersed with many important articles of secret history, relating to the state of the British nation. Translated into English by Gilbert Burnet, late Bishop of Sarum. To this edition is added, A short account of Sir Thomas More's life and trial: and a Prayer made by him while he was a Prisoner in the Tower. The whole revis'd, corrected, and improv'd by a gentleman of Oxford.
More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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Utopia: containing an impartial history of the manners, customs, polity, government, &c. of that island. Written in Latin by Sir Thomas More, Chancellor of England. And interspersed with many important articles of secret history, relating to the state of the British nation. Translated into English by Gilbert Burnet, late Bishop of Sarum. To this edition is added, A short account of Sir Thomas More's life and trial: and a Prayer made by him while he was a Prisoner in the Tower. The whole revis'd, corrected and greatly improv'd, by Thomas Williamson, Esq;
More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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The Twelfth-day-gift: or, The grand exhibition. Containing a curious collection of pieces in prose and verse (many of them originals) which were delivered to a numerous and polite audience, on the important subjects of religion, morality, history, philosophy, polity, prudence, and oeconomy, at the most noble the Marquis of Setstar's, by a society of young gentlemen and ladies, and registered at their request, by their old friend Mr. Newbery. With which are intermixed some occasional reflections, and a narrative, containing the characters and behaviour of the several persons concerned.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The travels of the late Charles Thompson, Esq; containing his observations on France, Italy, Turkey in Europe, the Holy Land, Arabia, Egypt, and many other parts of the world: giving a particular and faithful account of what is most remarkable in the manners, religion, polity, antiquities, and natural history of those countries: with a curious description of Jerusalem, as it now appears, and most other places mention'd in the Holy Scriptures. Publish'd from the author's original manuscript, interspers'd with the remarks of several other modern travellers, and illustrated with historical, geographical, and miscellaneous notes by the editor. Adorn'd with maps and prints. In three volumes.
Thompson, Charles, active 1750.Date: MDCCLII. [1752]- Books
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A vindication of the Athanasian creed, in respect to the explicit explanation of the three distinct persons in the Godhead; And of the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. By Francis Lloyd, A.M. rector of Trotterscliffe, Kent. These Catholick declarations (speaking of the three creeds) of our belief, delivered by them, who were so much nearer than we are unto the first publication thereof, and continuing needful for all men to know; these confessions, as testimonies of our continuance in the same faith to this present day, we rather use than any Gloss or paraphrase devised by ourselves; which, though it were to the same effect, notwithstanding could not be of the like authority and credit. Hooker's ecclesiastical polity.
Lloyd, Francis.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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The works of that learned and judicious divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in eight books of the laws of ecclesiastical polity, compleated out of his own manuscripts. Dedicated to the King's most Excellent Majesty, Charles II. By whose Royal Father (near His Martyrdom) the former five Books (then only extant) were commended to His Dear Children, as an excellent means to satisfie Private Scruples, and the Publick Peace of this Church and Kingdom. To which are added, several other treatises by the same author, all revised and corrected in numberless Places of the former Editions, by a diligent Hand. There is also prefix'd before the book, The life of the author written by Isaac Walton. To this edition is added a large alphabetical index.
Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 1554-1600.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]- Books
A social history of knowledge : from Gutenberg to Diderot / Peter Burke.
Burke, Peter, 1937-Date: 2000- Books
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An account to the trial of Sam. George Grant, before a general court martial, held at Chatham Barracks, on Wednesday, March 21, 1792, and seven following days, for having advised and persuaded Francis Heritage and Francis Stephenson, two drummers of the Coldstream Regiment of Guards, to desert. By John Martin, of Richmond buildings, Soho, Solicitor for the Prisoner; Author of an inquiry into the state of the Legal and Judicial Polity of Scotland.
Martin, John (Attorney)Date: 1792- Books
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The twelfth-Day gift: or, the grand exhibition. Containing a curious collection of pieces in prose and verse (many of them original) which were delivered to a numerous and polite audience, on the important subjects of religion, morality, history, philosophy. Polity, Prudence, and Oeconomy, at the most noble the Marquiss of Setstar's, by a Society of young Gentlemen and Ladies, and registered at their Request, by their old Friend Mr. Newbery. With which are intermixed some occasional Reflections, and a Narrative, containing the Characters and Behaviour of the several Persons concerned.
Date: 1767- Books
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Travels through Turkey in Asia, the Holy Land, Arabia, Egypt, and other parts of the world: Giving a particular and faithful Account of what is most remarkable in the Manners, Religion, Polity, Antiquities, and Natural History of those Countries: with a Curious Description of Jerusalem, as it now appears, And other Places mentioned in the Holy Scriptures. By Charles Thompson, Esq; Interspersed with the Remarks of several other modern Travellers; illustrated with Notes, Historical, Geographical, and Miscellaneous, by the Editor; and adorned with Maps and Prints. ...
Thompson, Charles, active 1750.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Books
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The works of that learned and judicious divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in eight books of the laws of ecclesiastical polity, compleated out of his own manuscripts. Dedicated to the King's most excellent majesty, Charles II. By whose royal father (near his martyrdom) the former five books (then only extant) were commended to his dear children, as an excellent means to satisfy private scruples, and settle the publick peace of this church and kingdom. To which are added, several other treatises by the same author. All revised and corrected in numberless places of the former editions, by a diligent hand. There is also prefix'd before the book, The life of the author, written by Isaac Walton. To this edition is added a large alphabetical index.
Hooker, Richard, 1553 or 1554-1600.Date: M.DCC.XXIII. [1723]- Books
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In the press, and in November next will be published, An enquiry into the state of the legal and judicial policy of Scotland. With a plan for remedying the defects in the jurisprudence of that part of the united kingdom. By John Martin. An attorney of the Court of King's Bench, in England; and a solicitor of the Court of Session, &c. in Scotland.
Martin, John (Attorney)Date: 1791- Books
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The twelfth-Day-Gift: or, the grand exhibition. Containing a curious collection of pieces in prose and verse (many of them Originals) which were delivered to a numerous and polite Audience, on the important subjects of religion, morality, history, Philosophy, Polity, Prudence, and Oeconomy, at the most noble the Marquis of Setstar's, by a Society of young Gentlemen and Ladies, and registered at their Request, by their old Friend Mr. Newbery. With which are intermixed some occasional relfections, and a Narrative, containing the Characters and Behaviour of the several Persons concerned.
Date: M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]- Books
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A reply to the Rev. Dr. Campbell's Vindication of the principles and character of the presbyterians of Ireland. In which the question is discussed, whether our political constitution might be improved, by substituting, in place of the present ecclesiastical establishment of England and Ireland, either the presbyterian or independent model of church polity. By Joseph Stock, D. D. Late Fellow of Trin. Col. Dub.
Stock, Joseph, 1740-1813.Date: MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A Reply to some remarks on a letter to a gentleman relating to the office of ruling elders.
Date: 1731]- Books
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A compendium of social religion; or the nature and constitution of Christian churches, With The Respective Qualifications and Duties of their Officers and Members Represented in short Propositions, confirmed by scripture, and illustrated with occasional notes. Designed As an Essay towards reviving the primitive Spirit of Evangelical Purity, Liberty, and Charity, in the Churches of the present Times. By Daniel Turner, M.A.
Turner, Daniel, 1710-1798.Date: 1778- Books
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Proposals of some things to be done in our administring [sic] ecclesiastical government; whereby it may more effectually reach it's [sic] end in some respects, than now it seems to do, viz. the peace, purity, and edification of our churches. Humbly offered to consideration by William Homes, A.M. and Pastor of the Church of Christ in Chilmark. [Five lines of Scripture texts]
Homes, William, 1663-1746.Date: 1732- Books
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An account of church-government, and governours.
Brett, Thomas, 1667-1744.Date: 1701