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A Body of practical Divinity conſiſting of above 176 Sermons on the leſſer Catechiſm compoſed by the Reverend Aſſembly of Divines at Weſtminſter, with a Supplement of ſome Sermons on ſeveral Texts of Scripture, by Tho. Watſon formerly Miniſter of St. Stephens Walbrook Printed from his own hand writing, recommended by ſeveral Miniſters to Maſters of Families and others.
Synodicon in Gallia Reformata, or the Acts, Decrees, Deciſions, Canons of the Reformed Churches in France. Being 1. A moſt faithful and impartial Hiſtory of the riſe, growth perfection and decay of the Reformation in that Kingdom, with its fatal Cataſtrophe upon the revocation of the Edict at Nants in the year 1685. 2. The Confeſſion of Faith & Diſcipline of thoſe Churches. 3. A Collection of Speeches, Letters, Sacred Politicks, Caſes of Conſcience, and Controverſies in Divinity determined and reſolved by thoſe Grave Aſſemblies. 4. Many excellent expedients for preventing and healing Schiſms in the Churches and for re-uniting the diſmembred body of divided Proteſtants. 5. The Laws, Government and Maintenance of the Colledges, Univerſities, and Miniſters, together, with their Exerciſe of Diſcipline upon delinquent Miniſters and Church Members. 6 A Record of very many illuſtrious Events of Divine Providence relating to thoſe Churches. The whole collected and compoſed out of the Original Manuſcript Acts of thoſe renowned Synods, a work never before extant in any Language, in two Vol. by John Quick &c. Fol.
The Sure Mercies of David: Or, a Second Part of Heart-treaſure. Wherein is contained the ſum and ſubſtance of Goſpel-mercies purchaſed by Chriſt, and Promiſed in the Covenant of Grace, together with the ſeveral ways how they are made ſure to all the Heirs of Promiſe, and how they are to be improved for the Saints Fort and Defence, Settlement and Incouragement in ſhaking and back-ſliding times. By O. Heywood.
Cloſet-prayer a Chriſtian Duty: or, a Treatiſe upon Mat. 6.6. By O. Heywood.
Baptiſmal Bonds renewed. Being ſome Meditations upon Pſal. 50.5. By O. H. M. A.
Meetneſs for Heaven promoted in ſome brief Meditations upon Coloſ. 1.12. Diſcovering the nature and neceſſity of habitual and actual Meetneſs for Heaven here, in all that hope for Heaven hereafter. By O. H.
An Epiſtolary Diſcourſe on the great aſſiſtances to a Chriſtians Faith, and for a more Intire Reſt and Aſſurance in the higheſt Trials and Adventures thereof. With a Second Part, upon the Preſent Times, and theſe rare Viciſſitudes of Providence in the Publick State of Britain in this Age. To which an Appendix is added in the Cloſe. By R. Fleming.
A Diſcourſe of Earthquakes; as they are Supernatural and Premonitory Signs to a Nation; with a reſpect to what hath occurred in this Year 1692. And ſome ſpecial Reflections thereon. As alſo on that Security and Aſſurance of Mind, which is attainable in the Light and Power of Religion, under the greateſt Surprizals and Terrors of Senſe. With ſome Enquiry upon the Grounds, both of our Fears and Hopes, as to the publick State of the Church of Chriſt in this Day. By the Author of the Fulfilling of the Scriptures.
The Confirming Work of Religion: Or its Great Things made plain, by their Primary Evidences and Demonſtrations. Whereby the meaneſt in the Church, may ſoon be made able to render a Rational account of their Faith Written by R. Fleming, Author of the Fulfilling of the Scriptures.
A Defence of Mr. M. H's Brief Enquiry into the Nature of Schiſm, and the vindication of it. With Reflections upon a Pamphlet called the Review, &c. And a Brief Hiſtorical Account of Nonconformity, from the Reformation to this Preſent Time.
England's Alarum: Being an account of God's moſt Conſiderable Diſpenſations of Mercy and Judgment towards theſe Kingdoms for Fourteen Years laſt paſt. And alſo, of the ſeveral ſorts of Sins and Sinners therein; Eſpecially the Murmurers againſt the Preſent Government. With an Earneſt Call to ſpeedy Humiliation, Supplication and Reformation, as the Chief Means of Proſpering their Majeſties Counſels and Preparations. Dedicated to the King and Queen.
A Sermon Preached at the Funeral of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Shewell, Maſter of Arts, and Miniſter of the Goſpel in Coventry. Who went up well into the Pulpit, Jan. 15. and having Prayed, and Named the Text, Rom. 5.12. was ſeized by an Apoplexy, and dyed within a few Hours. By William Tongue, Miniſter of the Goſpel.
End of the text · Oliver Heywood, Advice to an Only Child (1693)