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N29658.p4 | The door of heaven opened and shut. Opened to the ready and prepared. Shut against the unready and unprepared. Or, A discourse concerning the absolute necessity of a timely preparation for a happy eternity. By John Fox Minister of the Gospel, and author of the discourse concerning time, & the end of time. | [
"Fox, John, fl. 1676."
] | 1709. | Printed by B. Green, for Nicholas Buttolph, at the corner shop at the head of King Street., | Boston: : | eng | [
"Salvation.",
"Christian life."
] | And they that were Ready went in with Him to the Marriage, and the Door was shut. THE Things of greatest moment are by most men little believed, less consider∣ed, till it be too late; That besides this present World, (which must have period) there is another World of in∣ternal duration: And that according to our choise... |
N29704.p4 | Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the soul of believers, at the instant of their separation from their bodies. II. On the glory of the bodies of God's children, in the resurrection world, when they shall be as the angels of heaven. III. On the glory of both soul and body in the heav... | [
"Mather, Increase, 1639-1723."
] | 1711. | Sold by Timothy Green in Middle Street., | Boston in N.E. printed: : | eng | [
"Heaven.",
"Future life.",
"Sermons."
] | — The Riches of the Glory of His Inheri∣tance in the Saints. THese words are part of the A∣postle's Prayer for the Saints of God in the Church of the Ephesians: In which we have first the Object of the Prayer. The Blessed GOD is the only Object of Prayer; who is in the preceding Verse styled, The God of our Lord Jesus ... |
N29746.p4 | A letter, about a good management under the distemper of the measles, at this time spreading in the country. Here published for the benefit of the poor, and such as may want the help of able physicians. | [
"Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728."
] | 1713] | s.n., | [Boston : | eng | [
"Epidemics -- New England.",
"Medicine, Popular.",
"Measles."
] | THE Measles are a Distemper which in Europe ordinarily proves a Light Malady: but in these parts of America it proves a very heavy Calamity; A Malady Grievous to most, Mortal to many, & leaving pernicious Relicks behind it in All. Because the Sickness is now spreading in all rts; and its Malignity increases, as the Win... |
N29748.p4 | Some remarks, on a pretended answer, to a discourse concerning the Common-Prayer worship. With an exhortation to the churches in New-England, to hold fast the profession of their faith without wavering. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Five lines of quotations] | [
"Mather, Increase, 1639-1723."
] | [1713] | Printed for Nath. Hillier at the Princes Arm's in Leaden-Hall-Street in London: and [by Bartholomew Green?] for the book-sellers in Boston, in New-England, | [Boston] : | eng | [
"Williams, John, 1636?-1709. -- Brief discourse concerning the lawfulness of worshiping God by the Common-Prayer.",
"Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. -- Brief discourse concerning the unlawfulness of the Common Prayer worship.",
"Church of England -- Doctrinal and controversial works.",
"Church of England. -- Boo... | THE Author of a Discourse written many Years ago, to Satisfy one who desired to know, what were the Reasons, which made him ap∣ehend (as the Presbyterian Divines in otland do) that the Word of God does not ow men to partake in the Common-Prayer orship, did not design to Concern himself y further about it. He has had by... |
N29758.p4 | A Dialogue between a Boston man and a country man. | [] | 1714 [i.e., 1715?] | Printed for a publick good., | [Boston] : | eng | [
"Boston (Mass.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.",
"Boston (Mass.) -- Politics and government -- To 1775",
"Dialogues."
] | WE are like to be involved under great difficulties and bondage by the Projecting Gentlemen of this Town. 1. The Charge of Incorporating this Town will be very Great, in Translating of it into a City, a Town, Prison and Keeper, a Bridewell, and keeper of Two Great Silver Mases, to be carryed before the Mayor, and two M... |
N29779.p4 | A prospect of eternity. Wherein is clearly proved, I. That there is an eternity into which all men must enter, when they go out of time. II. That we should eye eternity, and look at eternal things. III. That this looking ought to have an influence upon us, in all that we do. / By Tho. Doolittle. ; [Two lines from Matth... | [
"Doolittle, Thomas, 1632?-1707."
] | 1715. | Printed by T. Fleet and T. Crump, for Nicholas Buttolph, at the lower end of Corn-hill., | Boston: : | eng | [
"Eternity.",
"Future life."
] | While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are see are Temporal, but the things which are not seen are Eternal. ETERNAL! What a sound doth this word Eternal make, in my Ears? what workings doth it cause within my ? What casting about of Thoughts, what Word... |
N29833.p4 | A small vial of tears brought from the funeral of John Winthrop, a very goodly child, the only son of John Winthrop Esq; and Anne his wife; who was born at New-London the 20th of April, 1716. and died there the 15th of February following; being three hundred and two days old. [seven lines from Job]. | [
"Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730."
] | 1717?] | s.n., | [Boston? : | eng | [
"Winthrop, John, 1716-1717.",
"Broadsides.",
"Elegies."
] | Man that is born of a Woman is Short of days, and Full of Trouble. He cometh forth like a Flower, and is cut down: he sleeth also a Shadow, and continueth not. Seeing his Days are Determined, the Number of his Months with Thee; Thou hast Appointed his Bounds, that he cannot pass. |
N29840.p4 | A sermon shewing the suitableness, and the benefit of prayer in affliction. By Jeremiah Wise, A.M. Pastor of the church in Berwick. ; [Six lines of Scripture text] | [
"Wise, Jeremiah, 1679-1756."
] | 1717. | Printed by John Allen, for Nicholas Boone, at the Sign of the Bible in Cornhill,, | Boston, : | eng | [
"Prayer.",
"Sermons."
] | Is any among you afflict∣ed? Let him Pray. AT the seventh verse forego∣ing, the Apostle exhorts the Christians to whom he wrote this Epistle, and to∣gether with them, all the Saints and People of God, in all Succeeding. A∣ges and Generations, to be patient under the Sufferings it should please their Sovereign Lord and ... |
N29844.p4 | Smoaking flax inflamed or, Weary sinners incouraged to go to Christ, from the certainty, & eternity of their happiness. By Samuel Moodey, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in York, in the province of Maine. N.E. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] | [
"Moodey, Samuel, 1676-1747."
] | 1718. | Printed by B. Green, for Samuel Gerrish, and sold at his shop., | Boston: : | eng | [
"First Congregational Church (York, Me.).",
"Salvation.",
"Covenants (Church polity).",
"York (Me.) -- Church history."
] | All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me; and him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out. IN the 27 v. of this Chapter, Our Lord Jesus Exhorts his Hearers, that they la∣bour for the Meat which endureth to ever∣lasting life. And there is a double Mo∣tive couched in the Exhortation. (1.) That this Spiritu... |
N29846.p4 | An epistle sent from God to the world, containing the best news that ever the world heard. And transcribed by John Rogers a servant of Jesus Christ. ; [Text] | [
"Rogers, John, 1648-1721."
] | [1718] | Printed [by Timothy Green?] in the year 1718. For John Rogers living in New-London., | [New London, Conn.?] : | eng | [
"Bible. -- N.T. -- John. -- English. -- Authorized -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.",
"Rogerenes."
] | And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. BUt before we enter upon the Exposi∣tion of it, let us premise these fol∣lowing particulars: In the first place let us take Notice, this First Chap. is an Epistle written by it self, distinct from the rest of the Book; and not written Singu∣larly by the Apo... |
N29871.p4 | Copy of a letter by a gentleman in New-England, to his friend & correspondent at London, containing remarks on a late pamphlet entituled, Some considerations on the French settling colonies on the Mississippi, in so far as concerns the Court of Admiralty within the limits of Col. Shutes government in New-England. | [] | Printed in the year. 1720. | [s.n.], | Boston: : | eng | [
"Smith, James. -- Some considerations on the French settling colonies on the Mississippi.",
"Massachusetts. -- Court of Admiralty.",
"Massachusetts. -- Governor (1716-1727 : Shute)."
] | I Acknowlege it was a most Valuable present you sent me by the last Ships, for which I shall ever account my self singularly obliged: We in this Country being in great measure igno∣rant of, and anxious to know what passeth a∣mong you in London concerning Us, in these Remote Parts of the World, especially in the Winter ... |
N29896.p4 | A vindication of the governour and government of His Majesty's colony of Rhode-Island, &c. From the unjust aspersions and calumnies of John Menzies, judge of His Majesty's Court of Vice-Admiralty in the same: relating to the proceedings of said government, in the affair of several slaves, and other goods imported into ... | [
"Rhode Island. Governor (1698-1727 : Cranston).",
"Cranston, Samuel, 1659-1727."
] | 1721] | Printed by Bartholomew Green, | [Boston : | eng | [
"Cranston, Samuel, 1659-1727.",
"Menzies, John, d. 1728.",
"Great Britain. -- High Court of Admiralty (Rhode Island)."
] | WHEREAS John Menzies Esq Judge of His Majesty's Court of Vice-Admiralty in this Colony, having by way of ADVERTISEMENT, in the Boston Gazettes, and News-Papers, Falsely, and Opprobriously charged the GOVERNOUR and COUNCIL of this His Majesty's Colony of Rhode∣Island and Providence Plantations, with Proceeding Illegally... |
N29897.p4 | An answer to a book intituled, The Lords Day proved to be the Christian sabbath, &c. By B. Wadsworth, A.M. Pastor of a church in Boston. And also, an answer to a pamphlet, intituled, Thesis concerning the sabbath. : As also, some part of what hath passed through the general courts in Connecticut colony, relating to the... | [
"Rogers, John, 1648-1721."
] | 1721. | Printed for the author., | Boston: : | eng | [
"Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737. -- Lord's Day, proved to be the Christian sabbath.",
"Thesis concerning the sabbath.",
"Sabbath.",
"Rogerenes.",
"Freedom of religion.",
"Connecticut -- Religion."
] | I Having taken some Remarks upon said Book as followeth. In his Preface he seems to limit the Worship due to God, more at some certain times than at other times; and to carry a long, as if Prayer was one of the greatest Part of Worship to God, quoting Mat. 6.6. which Scripture con∣tains the whole Doctrine of Prayer, wh... |
N29903.p4 | Several arguments, proving, that inoculating the small pox is not contained in the law of physick, either natural or Divine, and therefore unlawful. Together with a reply to two short pieces, one by the Rev. Dr. Increase Mather, and another by an anonymous author, intituled, Sentiments on the small pox inoculated. : An... | [
"Williams, John, 1664-1729."
] | 1721. | Printed and sold by J. Franklin, at his printing-house in Queen-Street, over against Mr. Sheaf's school., | Boston: : | eng | [
"Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. -- Sentiments on the small pox inoculated.",
"Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. -- Several reasons proving that inoculating or transplanting the small pox, is a lawful practice.",
"Smallpox -- Vaccination"
] | IF Inoculating the Small Pox be not contained in the Laws of Physick, then it is not lawful. But, Ino∣culating the Small Pox is not contained in the Laws of Physick. Therefore, It is unlawful. I shall in the first Place prove, that it is not contained in Natural Physick. 2dly, I shall consider it with respect to Divini... |
N29905.p4 | The freeholder's address to the Honourable House of Representatives. | [
"Wise, John, 1652-1725.",
"Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives."
] | [1721?] | Printed by J. Franklin, for B. Gray, over against the Brick Church, where all gentlemen, tradesmen and others, may be supply'd with all the pamphlets lately published., | Boston: : | eng | [
"Paper money -- Massachusetts."
] | THE dark and melancholly this (our once flourishing) Provi have before them, has embold address this Honourable House, Umbrage for my serious Thoughts upon the Di of my Country, from you alone. The Difficultie labour under seem to be almost Intollerable, a same time as easily to be redress'd as to say the W Strange it ... |
N29929.p4 | Tryals of thirty-six persons for piracy, twenty-eight of them upon full evidence were found guilty, and the rest acquitted. At a Court of Admiralty for tryal of pirates, held at Newport within His Majesties Colony of Rhode-island and Providence-Plantations in America, on the tenth, eleventh and twelfth days of July, an... | [
"Great Britain. High Court of Admiralty (Rhode Island).",
"Great Britain. Act for the more effectual suppression of piracy."
] | 1723. | Printed and sold by Samuel Kneeland, in Queen-Street, below the prison., | Boston: : | eng | [
"Trials (Piracy) -- Massachusetts -- Boston.",
"Pirates."
] | Commissioners appointed in His Majesties Commission for the Tryal of Pirates. First, Proclamation was made commanding Silence upon pain of Imprisonment, whilst the and His Majesties Commission for the Tryal of Pirates were rding. said Court was Publickly and Solemnly Opened and Proclamed. And then the Hon. William Dumm... |
N29941.p4 | A discourse shewing who is a true pastor of the church of Christ. | [
"Checkley, John, 1680-1754."
] | 1723?] | Printed by J. Applebee, and sold by John Checkley in Boston?, | [London? : | eng | [
"Episcopacy.",
"Apostolic succession."
] | I AM fully satisfy'd, that the good and well-meaning People, for whose Sake this short and plain Discourse is now published, are thoroughly convinced of the great Necessity and Advantage of making Use of a Spiritual Guide; and that they are always ready to consult Him, and to commit the Care of their Souls to him. BUT ... |
N29957.p4 | A Conference between a parish-priest, and a Quaker. Published for the preventing (if possible) the vile deceits of priestcraft in America. | [] | 1725. | London: printed, and re-printed by Samuel Keimer, in Philadelphia., | [Philadelphia] : | eng | [
"Society of Friends.",
"Catholic Church -- Doctrinal and controversial works -- Protestant authors.",
"Priests.",
"Booksellers' advertisements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia."
] | YOU have given us lately a fine and just Dialogu∣e between a Dutch Magistrate and a French Hugonot Preacher; let me here present you with one between a Clergyman and a Quaker. It lately happened at a Meeting of some Gentlemen of our Country; and I was so taken with it, that as soon as I came home, I recollected what ha... |
N29959.p4 | The whole concern of man. Or, What he ought to know and do, in order to eternal salvation. Laid down in a plain and familiar way for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader. : Divided into xvii. chapters. : Necessary for all families. : with devotions for several occasions, ordinary and extraordinary. / By Jo... | [
"Edwards, John, 1637-1716."
] | 1725. | by S. Kneeland, for J. Edwards, at his shop on the north-side of the Town House., | Re-printed at Boston in N.E. : | eng | [
"Salvation.",
"Devotional exercises.",
"Christian life.",
"Prayer books.",
"Booksellers' advertisements -- Massachusetts -- Boston."
] | A Preface to the ensuing Treatise, shewing the Necessity of caring for the Soul. §. 1. BEFORE I proceed to discourse of the several Particulars of the Whole Concern of Man, it will be requisite in the first place to prepare the Reader by convincing him of the Necessity of the Care which be ought to have of his Soul. Fo... |
N29988.p4 | A brief account of some of the late sufferings of several Baptists inhabiting in New-London County in Connecticut Colony in New-England: who for no other cause than going to a meeting of their own society, were taken up on the King's Highway, and cruelly whipt at Norwich, July 26th. 1725. : Being also a reply to a smal... | [
"Rogers, John, 1674-1753."
] | 1726?] | Printed by Timothy Green?, | [New London, Conn.? : | eng | [
"Backus, Joseph, 1667-1740. -- Proclamation of the Honourable Joseph Jenks, dep. governour, answered.",
"Rogers, John, 1648-1721.",
"Baptists -- Doctrinal and controversial works.",
"Freedom of religion.",
"Rogerenes.",
"Courts -- Connecticut -- Norwich.",
"Connecticut -- Religion."
] | THE Occasion of this Meeting, was up∣on the Request of Mary Man of Le∣banon, who sent us Word that she de∣sired to be Baptised by our Society according to the Rule given in Scripture, by Burying in the Water; and upon our re∣ceiving this Message, and considering that Christ's Ordinances ought to be Publickly Ad∣ministr... |
N29992.p4 | A letter from John Hammett to John Wright: giving an account why John Hammett turned from the Baptists to the Quakers; also why he turned back again. Wherein are discovered the devices and temptations of the Devil. Published from his hand-writing, for a caution and information to all unsteady professors. | [
"Hammett, John, 1680-1773.",
"Wright, John."
] | 1727. | Printed by J. Franklin., | Newport, Rhode-Island: : | eng | [
"Hammett, John, 1680-1773.",
"Society of Friends -- Doctrinal and controversial works.",
"Baptists -- Doctrinal and controversial works."
] | HAVING seen a Letter sign'd by you, da∣ted July 20. 1721, wherein you signify, that it is reported amongst you where you dwell, that I am gone off to the People called Quake and that I have renounced or called in Question former Principles: In which Letter you also ∣sire a particular Information of the Premises, s the ... |
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