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A humble discourse of the incomprehensibleness of God. In four sermons, preached at the lecture in Boston. 1714. / By Benjamin Colman, M.A. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; With a preface by the Reverend Mr. Pemberton.

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Vox Norvvici: or The cry of Norvvich, vindicating their ministers. Wherein, the city of Norwich, viz. the Court of Maioraltie, and Common-Councell by their act of assembly; the rest of the well affected citizens, and inhabitants, by the subscription of their names hereunto, doe vindicate their ministers, Master Thornebacke, Master Carter, Master Stinnett, Master Fletcher, Master Bond, Master Stukeley, Master Tost, and Master Mitchell, from the foule and false aspersions and slanders, which are unchristianly throwne upon them in a lying and scurrilous libell, lately come forth, intituled, Vox populi, or the peoples cry against the clergy, or rather the voice of a scismaticke projecting the discouragement, and driving away of our faithfull teachers, but we hope his lies shall not so effect it, Ier.48.30.

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The true narrative of the procedings [sic] at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baylx [sic]· Which began on Wednesday the 26th of this instant April, 1680. and ended on Fryday the 28th following Giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz. for high-treason, murders, fellonies and burglaries, &c. with a particular relation of their names, and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to die, burnt in the hand and to be whipt.

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The favour of God the best security of a people and a concern to please him, urged; in a sermon delivered before the General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, at Hartford, May the 8th, 1740. Being the day for electing the Honourable the governour, the deputy governour, and the worshipful assistants, there. / By Jacob Heminway, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in East Haven. ; [Two lines from Psalms]

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The doctrine of predestination unto life, explained and vindicated: in four sermons, preach'd to the Church of Christ, meeting in Brattle-Street, and publish'd at their general desire: with some additional passages and quotations. / By William Cooper, one of the pastors of said church. ; With a preface by the senior Pastors of the town. ; [Ten lines of Latin quotation from Zanch]

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An Act for the taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries. At the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, anno Domini, 1656.

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The Rev. Mr. Whitefield's answer. To the Bishop of London's last pastoral letter.

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A short history of a long journey, it being some account of the life of Iosiah Quinby, untill he came to enter into the 48th year of his age, with remarks and reflections upon his own past actions.

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A brief and general account of the life of the Reverend Mr. Geo. Whitefield, from his birth, to his entering into holy orders. / Written by himself.

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The heinous sin of drunkenness. A sermon / preached by George Whitefield, A.B. of Pembroke College, Oxford.

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Two discourses: the first, Of preaching Christ; the second, Of particular and experimental preaching. / By the late Reverend Mr. John Jennings. ; With a preface by the Reverend Dr. Isaac Watts. ; To which is added, a letter concerning the most useful way of preaching; written in the German language by the late Reverend and celebrated Dr Augustus Hermannus Franck, professor of divinity in the University of Hall in Saxony, Pastor of a church, and director of the charitable foundations there. ; Translated into Latin by order of his son, the present professor Franck, and out of the Latin into English by David Jennings.

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Religious education of children recommended, in a sermon preach'd in the church of Portsmouth December 27th 1739. Being the day appointed for the execution of Penelope Kenny. / By Arthur Browne, A.M. And missionary from the Society for Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. ; Published at the desire of the church wardens and vestry.

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The honours of Christ demanded of the magistrate. A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency the governour, the honourable the Council and Representatives, of the province of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England, May 28. 1740. The day for the election of His Majesty's Council there. / By William Cooper, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; [Two lines from John]

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The True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly which began on Thursday the 15th of this instant January 1679 and ended on Fryday the 16th giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz for murder, fellonies, and burglaries &c., with a particular relation of their names and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to dye, burnt in the hand, transported, and to be whipt.

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Poems on several occasions, by Aquila Rose: ; to which is prefixed, some other pieces writ to him, and to his memory after his decease. ; Collected and published by his son Joseph Rose, of Philadelphia.

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A journal of a voyage from London to Gibraltar. By George Whitefield, B.A. Of Pembroke-College, Oxford.

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A continuation of our weekly intelligence from His Majesties army. Dated Septemb. 12.

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A sermon on regeneration, preach'd to a numerous audience in England. / By George Whitefield, A.B. of Pembroke-College, Oxford.

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A Letter from a country gentleman at Boston, to his friends in the country.

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A True and faithful narrative of the proceedings of the House of Burgesses of North Carolina, met in Assembly for the said province at Newbern, Feburary [sic] 5th 1739. On the articles of complaint exhibited before them against the Honourable William Smith, Esq; chief justice of the said province, for high crimes and misdemeanors done and committed by the said William Smith in the execution of his office. : Published for the justification of the gentlemen members of that House, who voted the said articles sufficiently proved for the said chief justice to be charged therewith. : Addressed to the freeholders of North-Carolina. : [Three lines from Proverbs]

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The glories of the Lord of Hosts, and the fortitude of the religious hero. A sermon preached to the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company June 2. 1740. Being the anniversary of their election of officers. / By Mather Byles, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. ; [Five lines from II Kings]

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Faith absolutely necessary, but not sufficient to salvation without good works. In two sermons, preached at Christ-Church in Philadelphia, April 20, 1740. / By Archibald Cummings, M.A. commisary [sic] to the Bishop of London, &c. ; Published in their own vindication, from the false and rash reflections of the famous Mr. Whitefield. ; [Four lines in Latin from St. Cyprian]

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Nineveh's repentance and deliverance. A sermon preach'd before His Excellency the governour the Honourable Council and Representatives of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, on a day of fasting and prayer in the Council chamber, Dec. 3. 1740. / By Joseph Sewall, D.D. Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston. ; [Five lines from Jeremiah]

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Affection on things above. A discourse delivered at the Thursday-lecture in Boston, December 11th 1740. / By Mather Byles, V.D.M. and Pastor to a church in Boston. ; [Three lines from Revelation]

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A call to the weary & heavy laden to come unto Christ for rest. A sermon preached at Connecticcut Farms in Elizabeth-Town, Dec. 23. 1739. : Published at the desire of the hearers. / By Jonathan Dickinson, A.M. Minister of the Gospel at Elizabeth-Town in New-Jersey. ; [Six lines from Isaiah]

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