Sermons on several important subjects [electronic resource] : viz. I. An enquiry in the several causes which hinder the enjoyment of peace in society. II. Perfection in virtue not to be attained by such imperfect Creatures as Men. Wherein is attempted to be shewn, what Sort of Improvement is necessary to qualify us for the Divine Favour. III. The love of this world explained, and proved to be consistent with true Religion. IV. The immoral devotionist; being a Discourse upon the Harlot's Excuse for Sin, in Prov. vii. 14, 15. Wherein is considered, the Excellence of Moral Virtue above Positive Duties. V. The divine omniscience consider'd as a powerful Motive to deter Men from Sin, and excite to Virtue. VI. The nature of repentance, and some Mistakes about it considered. Vii. The whole duty of man briefly represented by St. Paul, in living soberly, righteously, and godly. Viii. The prosperity of bad men, and the Adversity of Good Men accounted for, in a Way agreeable to the Nature and Attributes of God. By Nathaniel Ball, Master of the Free-School, and Curate of Chelmsford.
1745
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Sermons on several important subjects [electronic resource] : viz. I. An enquiry in the several causes which hinder the enjoyment of peace in society. II. Perfection in virtue not to be attained by such imperfect Creatures as Men. Wherein is attempted to be shewn, what Sort of Improvement is necessary to qualify us for the Divine Favour. III. The love of this world explained, and proved to be consistent with true Religion. IV. The immoral devotionist; being a Discourse upon the Harlot's Excuse for Sin, in Prov. vii. 14, 15. Wherein is considered, the Excellence of Moral Virtue above Positive Duties. V. The divine omniscience consider'd as a powerful Motive to deter Men from Sin, and excite to Virtue. VI. The nature of repentance, and some Mistakes about it considered. Vii. The whole duty of man briefly represented by St. Paul, in living soberly, righteously, and godly. Viii. The prosperity of bad men, and the Adversity of Good Men accounted for, in a Way agreeable to the Nature and Attributes of God. By Nathaniel Ball, Master of the Free-School, and Curate of Chelmsford.
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London : printed for the author, and sold by Mr. Buckland, at the Buck in Pater-Noster-Row; Mr. Commyns, under the Royal-Exchange; and Mr. Lobb, Bookseller at Chelmsford, MDCCXLV. [1745]
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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[4],156p. ; 8⁰.
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With a half-title.
Each sermon has its own titlepage.
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Each sermon has its own titlepage.
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English Short Title Catalog, T3006.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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