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Of humility. A sermon preached before the Queen, at St. James's, on Wednesday March 15th, 1703\4. By Richard Lucas, D.D. vicar of St. Stephen Coleman-street, and prebendary of Westminster. Published by Her Majesties special command.
Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715.Date: 1704- Books
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The virtuous and pious life of his Holiness Peter Francis Ursini the present Pope. Containing his acts of charity, humility, peity and devotion; also his pious prayers, meditations, ejaculations, and excellent sayings; fit to be had in all Christain families.
Date: [1727?]- Books
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The superiority of Christian to heathen morality instanced in the virtues of charity and humility. A sermon, preached before the university, at St. Mary's Oxford, on Quinquagesima Sunday, MDCCXCVIII. By William West Green, M.A. vice-principal of Magdalen Hall.
Green, William West, 1759 or 1760-Date: 1798- Books
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The lady's delight, Or Accomplish'd Female Instructor: being a very useful companion for ladies, gentlewomen, and others. In two parts. Part I. Treating of generous breeding and behaviour; Choice of Company, Friendship; the Art of Speaking well, Directions in Love, Carriage in Company, Conversation, Affability, Courtesy and Humility; the Mystery of Eloquence. Of suitable Recreations, Modesty, Chastity, Religion, Charity, Compassion, Contentment of Mind, Devotion and Prayer. Part II. Treating of making curious confectionaries, or Sweet-Meats, Jellies, Syrups, Cordial waters, Brandies, Wines of English Fruit, and other useful Liquors; to imitate Foreign Wines; to make Junkets. Spoon-Meats, and curious Pastery; to know good Provisions, Dye curious Colours, Whiten Ivory, Cement Glass, China or Metal; make Artificial Pearls or Precious Stones; to take our Spots or Stains, &c. to Paint, Japan, make Wax works, Rock-Work, or Works in Gold, Silk, Silver, &c. the Art of Perfuming and Preserving Cloaths from Vermin or Insects; Physical and Chyrurgical Receipts: with Directions for the Preservation of Health; to make curious Sawces, keep Flowers all the Year, Pickle all kind of useful Thing; cleanse Gold or Silver Lace; rare Experiments for Diversion, and a great Number of other useful and profitable Things.
Date: [1740?]- Books
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Eight sets of queries, submitted, with an unusual degree of humility, to the nobility, lairds, fine gentlemen, fine ladies, tenants, merchants, manufacturers, clergy, and people of Scotland, upon the subject of wool and of the woolen manufacture. By a peer of the realm.
Elibank, Patrick Murray, Baron, 1703-1778.Date: M,DCC,LXXV. [1775]- Pictures
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Saint Carlo Borromeo. Line engraving by F. Spagnoli after C. Belgiojoso.
Belgiojoso, Carlo, 1815-1881.Reference: 4533i- Books
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The necessity of humiliation: a sermon, preached at St. John's Chapel, in the city of Bath, on the 13th of December, 1776, ̀̀being the day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast and Humiliation before Almighty God, for obtaining Pardon of Our Sins, and for averting those heavy Judgments, which Our manifold Provocations have most justly deserved.'' By the Rev. Charles Steuart Eccles, Rector of Birts-Morton, in Worcestershire.
Eccles, Charles Steuart, -1777.Date: [1776]- Books
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Two practical discourses. I. The wheels of the world govern'd by a wise providence. II. The doctrine of merit exploded, and humility recommended. By James Allin, A.M. Pastor of the church of Christ in Brooklin [i.e., Brookline, Mass.]. Published at the desire of some that heard them preach'd.
Allin, James, 1692-1747.Date: 1727- Pictures
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A female figure in an attitude of respectful piety. Drawing, c. 1794.
Date: 1794?Reference: 30220i- Books
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Tyranny and slavery in matters of religion, caution'd against; and true humility recommended to ministers and people. A sermon preach'd at the ordination of Mr. Edward Barnard, to the pastoral care of the First Church in Haverhill. April 27. 1743. By Thomas Barnard, A.M. Pastor of a church in Newbury. [Two lines from 2 Corinthians]
Barnard, Thomas, 1716-1776.Date: 1743- Books
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Thomas à Kempis, Canon Regular of the Order of St. Austin, his four books of the imitation of Christ; together with his three tabernacles of poverty, humility, and patience, not before in English. With a large introduction, Shewing the Practical Method of the Book. Faithfully translated from the Original Latin. By W. Willymott, LL. D. Vice-Provost of King's College in Cambridge.
Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- Books
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Ministers and people under special obligations to sanctity, humility & gratitude; for the great grace given them in the preached Gospel. A sermon on a day of prayer, kept by the North Church in Boston on Tuesday January 25. 1731/2. To implore the Divine direction in their election of another pastor. By Benjamin Colman, D.D. Pastor of a church in Boston. [Four lines from Galatians]
Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747.Date: M,DCC,XXXII. [1732]- Books
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Love of our country. A sermon, preached in the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Dublin, March 17th, 1756, being the anniversary festival of St. Patrick; before the Right Honourable Sir Arthur Gore, grand president; and the friendly brothers of the ancient and most benevolent order of St. Patrick. And with all humility and respect inscribed to the grand president and friendly brothers. By William Henry, D.D. rector of Urney, F.R.S.
Henry, William, -1768.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The newest and most complete whole duty of man, or every Christian's family companion. Containing a complete system of Christianity, both in faith and practice. Laid down in the most familiar Manner to all who are desirous of attaining those Heavenly Mansions of Eternal Felicity, where Sin shall be done away, and Sorrow shall be no more. The whole being the Essence of Divinity and Morality; Wherein the Duties of Christianity are amply displayed under the following Heads, viz. Faith, Hope, Charity, Prayer, Piety, Patience, Prudence, Chastity, Humility, Temperance, Obedience, Fortitude, Repentance, Self-Denial, Love of God, Grace, &c. Including the Moral and Divine Duties of a Christian towards his God, his Neighbour, and himself. With other important Matters, calculated to make the Reader wise unto Salvation. Illustrated with Marginal Notes and References, by which the Work is rendered more Intelligible and Useful than any other of a periodical Nature ever yet published. To which will be added a Concise History of The Life of our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. With the Lives of those Holy Evangelists, Apostles, and Disciples, who withstood Persecution to exalt the Standard of the Great Redeemer of Mankind. Also A Companion to the Altar, Or Christian's Week's Preparation for worthy receiving the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. With Prayers before, at, and after that sacred Solemnity. With a Complete Family Prayer Book, properly adapted to the Use and Edification of all Christians and Christian Families. Likewise a Key to the Common Prayer Book, Containing a Summary of the Weekly Collects digested in alphabetical Order, according to their respective and Important Subjects. Together with various other Matters of equal Importance. The Whole displaying the Excellency and Glory of the Christian Religion to all Capacities. By the Rev. Matthew Henry Cooke, LL. D. Adorned with Grand High-Finished Emblematical Copper-Plate Engravings, properly adapted to the various Subjects, and executed by the best Masters.
Cooke, Matthew Henry.Date: [1773?]- Books
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A guide to eternal life: or, The way to heaven and happiness, prepared in the blessed gospel of our Lord Jesus. Shewing, the excellency and amiableness of brotherly love, unity, peaceableness, and humility, the glorious characters of Christ's Holy Church, and of true believers, with the joy and comfort that will redound thereby to the souls of men in this, and in eternal life, &c. Being a last sermon. By G.W. Worthy the perusal of all good Christians.
Walker, George, of Londonderry.Date: M,DCC,L. [1750]- Books
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Love of our coun[try] A sermo[n] preached in the Cathedral Church of St. Patrick, Dubli[n] March 17th, 1756, being the anniv[ersary] festival of St. Patrick; before the Right Honourable Sir Arthur Gore, grand president ... and the friendly brothers of the ancien[t] and most benevolent order of St. Patrick. And with all humility and respect inscribed to the grand president and friendly brothers. By William Henry, D.D. rector of Urney, F.R.S.
Henry, William, -1768.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]- Books
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The laity's directory; in the church service ON Sundays and Holy Days, for the year of our Lord MDCCLXXXIX. Being The First After Leap Year. To Which IS Added An explanation of the Principal feasts, colours of the church, and the Proper Psalms at Vespers and Complin. With an obituary, and New Year's gift. By Permission of the Bishop.
Date: [1788]- Books
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Four tracts. I. On the principle of religion, as a test of divine authority. II. On the principle of redemption, whether if premial it is agreeable, or if Judicial. Contrary, to divine rectitude. III. On the angelical message to the Virgin Mary. IV. On the resurrection of the body, as inferred from that of christ, and exemplified by Scriptural Cases. With a discourse on humility. By Robert Holmes, B. D. Professor of Poetry in the University of Oxford, Rector of Stanton, and late fellow of new college.
Holmes, Robert, 1748-1805.Date: MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord-Mayor and the court of aldermen, in the cathedral church of St. Paul, on Trinity-Sunday, May 29. 1743. Being the Anniversary Day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Restoration of the Royal Family and Government. By Edmund Bateman, D. D. Rector of St. Dunstan in the East, and Chaplain to His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Bateman, Edmund, 1703 or 1704-1751.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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The Life of the late Reverend Mr. James Hervey, A.M. Rector of Weston-Favell, Northamptonshire. Containing his birth--education--ordination--he succeeds his father in Weston-Favell--refuses to be a pluralist, and to accept of Collingtree--his last illness, and behaviour under it--his last words and death--his character as a minister; method and frequency of preaching--catechising, and reproving--his private character; his method with his domestics, and heavenly conversation in company--his great liberality to the poor, and frugal management of it--his learning--his great meekness and humility, instanced--his remarks on Mr. Sandiaman's [i.e., Sandeman] Letters.
Date: 1764- Books
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The True cause of declensions in religion. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. Abraham Taylor. Or, Remarks on his humiliation sermon, occasioned by what he calls spiritual declensions, preach'd in Hare-Court, Jan. 6, 1731-2.
Date: 1732- Pictures
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Christ washes the feet of the apostles. Etching by R. Stang after J.F. Overbeck, 1847.
Overbeck, Johann Friedrich, 1789-1869.Date: 1847Reference: 23573i- Books
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A contrite and humble heart, with motives and considerations to prepare it.
Jenks, Silvester, 1656?-1714.Date: 1799- Books
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A contrite and humble heart. With motives and considerations to prepare it.
Jenks, Silvester, 1656?-1714.Date: 1719- Books
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The divine instinct, recommended to men. Translated from the French.
Muralt, Béat Louis de, 1665-1749.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]