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3733235] Remedy For Duelling. A Sermon, Delivered before the Presbytery of Long-Island, at the...

Remedy For Duelling. A Sermon, Delivered before the Presbytery of Long-Island, at the Opening of their Session, at Aquebogue, April 16, 1806. By Lyman Beecher.

Jenkins: “The chief emphasis of [Beecher’s] sermon is the defamation of duellists as individuals unworthy of a good Christian’s vote.” Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry..... Read More about Remedy For Duelling. A Sermon, Delivered before the Presbytery of Long-Island, at the Opening of...

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3732616] An Apology for the Bible, in a Series of Letters addressed to Thomas Paine, Author of a...

An Apology for the Bible, in a Series of Letters addressed to Thomas Paine, Author of a Book entitled, The Age of Reason, Part the Second, being an Investigation of True and of Fabulous Theology.

First edition of Bishop Watson’s bitter attack against the second part of Paine’s Age of Reason and deism. Watson’s defense of the Bible was widely..... Read More about An Apology for the Bible, in a Series of Letters addressed to Thomas Paine, Author of a Book...

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3732918] [Presentation Copy:] Sermon Preached at the Consecration of Rev. Elisha Smith Thomas as...

[Presentation Copy:] Sermon Preached at the Consecration of Rev. Elisha Smith Thomas as Assistant Bishop of Kansas, in St. Paul’s Church, St. Paul, May 4, 1887.

A very scarce ordination sermon preached in 1887 by Henry Benjamin Whipple (1822–1901), the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota. Bishop Whipple spoke on the occasion..... Read More about Presentation Copy:] Sermon Preached at the Consecration of Rev. Elisha Smith Thomas as Assistant...

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3731502] [Presentation Copy] Genealogy from Adam to Christ, with the Genealogy Genealogy of Adam...

[Presentation Copy] Genealogy from Adam to Christ, with the Genealogy Genealogy of Adam Heineck and Henry Vandersaal, from 1747 to 1881. To Which Is Added a Brief Account of the Author’s Travels in About Sixteen Years as an Evangelist, and Twelve Sermons Composed by Himself.

Heinecke’s book was first published in 1869 and then expanded 12 years later, with this edition. Contrary to its title, Heinecke’s “brief account” of his..... Read More about Presentation Copy] Genealogy from Adam to Christ, with the Genealogy Genealogy of Adam Heineck...

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3731320] A Resolve of the Honorable His Majesty’s Council of the Province of the...

A Resolve of the Honorable His Majesty’s Council of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, relating to the Disorders on the Days of Ordination of Ministers; —with the Proceedings of the Convention of Ministers thereupon. [caption title]

One of four known copies. A rare 1759 circular encompassing the “unseemly” behaviors of mixing wine, food, and song with religious ceremony in Colonial America..... Read More about A Resolve of the Honorable His Majesty’s Council of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay,...

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3731200] Strictures on Certain Select passages in Doctor Adam Clarke’s Commentary, particularly...

Strictures on Certain Select passages in Doctor Adam Clarke’s Commentary, particularly on those of the New Testament, preceded by a critical review of his extravagant comment on Matthew XXV. 46.

One of five known copies. Rare pamphlet written by John L. E. W. Shecut (1770-1836) the noted South Carolinian author, botanist, physician and author of..... Read More about Strictures on Certain Select passages in Doctor Adam Clarke’s Commentary, particularly on those...

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3731199] The Duties and Dangers of Those Who Are Born Free. A Sermon Preached at the Annual...

The Duties and Dangers of Those Who Are Born Free. A Sermon Preached at the Annual Election of January 2, 1833, Before His Excellency Levi Lincoln, Governor, and His Honor Thomas L. Winthrop, Lieutenant-Governor, the Honorable Council and the Legislature of Massachusetts.

A Springfield, Massachusetts minister, Peabody addresses his sermon to three ideas: a.) those who are born free should learn the worth of freedom b.) they..... Read More about The Duties and Dangers of Those Who Are Born Free. A Sermon Preached at the Annual Election of...

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3730603] The Christian’s Manual; Containing Some Thoughts on the following Subjects, viz....

The Christian’s Manual; Containing Some Thoughts on the following Subjects, viz. I.—On the Articles of the Christian Faith…II.—On Baptism…III.—On the Lord’s Supper. IV.—On Prayer…V.—On Civil Government…to which is added, A part of a celebrated Sermon, on the neglect of Public Worship. ...

Volume of doctrinal and practical theology by Hezekiah Packard, a 1787 graduate of Harvard College, Revolutionary War soldier, and clergyman. The book includes a sermon..... Read More about The Christian’s Manual; Containing Some Thoughts on the following Subjects, viz. I.—On the...

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3730580] [Hicksite Controversy and Quakers:] A Declaration of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, held...

[Hicksite Controversy and Quakers:] A Declaration of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in Philadelphia, respecting the proceedings of those who have lately separated from the Society: and also, shewing, the contrast between their doctrines and those held by friends.

Scarce pamphlet documenting the important schism within the Quaker faith —a nationwide rift— between the followers of Elias Hicks and the remaining orthodox membership. “In..... Read More about Hicksite Controversy and Quakers:] A Declaration of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, held in...

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3730526] The Christian Minister and his Work. The substance of a discourse delivered on Christmas...

The Christian Minister and his Work. The substance of a discourse delivered on Christmas Day, 1841, in Nazareth M.E. Church, Philad’a, before the Association of Local Preachers of Said City and Suburbs.

Rare Philadelphia-based religious text by this interesting individual. An English émigré, Thomas T. Tasker (1799–1892) was a cattle-breeder, inventor, Methodist Episcopal preacher, and publisher of..... Read More about The Christian Minister and his Work. The substance of a discourse delivered on Christmas Day,...

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3729933] A letter containing remarks on Abbott’s Corner Stone by the Rev’d George Scott on...

A letter containing remarks on Abbott’s Corner Stone by the Rev’d George Scott on reading a review in the Christian Lady’s Magazine when it was severely critical [manuscript caption title].

Fair copy of a letter reacting to a critical review of American writer, educator, and Congregational clergyman Jacob Abbott’s book The Corner-Stone (1834). The review..... Read More about A letter containing remarks on Abbott’s Corner Stone by the Rev’d George Scott on reading a...

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