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Gillespie, Thomas (1708–1774) An essay on the continuance of immediate revelations of facts and future events in the
Christian church / by the Reverend Mr Thomas Gillespie; with a letter on the danger of considering the influences of the Spirit as a rule of duty, by the late Reverend Mr James
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Theological dissertations; containing, I. The nature of the Sinai Covenant. II. The character and privileges of the Apostolic Churches, with an examination of Dr. Taylor's key to the Epistles. III. The nature of saving faith. IV. The law of nature sufficiently promulgated to the
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Erskine, John Mr Wesley's principles detected, or, A defence of the preface to the
Edinburgh edition of Aspasio vindicated; in answer to Mr. Kershaw's Earnest appeal : to which is prefixed, the preface itself, for the use of those who have the English editions of Aspasio vindicated.
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History of the work of Redemption, containing the outlines of a body of divinity, in a method entirely new / by Jonathan Edwards; altered from the form of sermons, to that of a continued treatise by John Erskine.
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Vindication of the opposition to the late intended bill for the relief of Roman Catholics in Scotland; in which an address to the people on that subject, by the Reverend Dr. Campbell is particularly considered.
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Influence of religion on national happiness. A sermon preached before the Society for propagating Christian Knowledge, ... on ... 5 January 1756. To which is annex'd, The present state of the said Society.
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Discourses from the Fourth Volume of the American Preacher ... With a Supplement , containing a variety of interesting separate discourses, &c. published at different times and places in America Edinburgh
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Erskine, John Signs of the times consider'd, or, The high probability that the present appearances in New-England and the west of
Scotland are a prelude to glorious things promised to the Church in the latter ages.
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Education of poor children recommended: : a sermon, preached in Lady Glenorchy's chapel, Edinburgh, 18 May 1774, before the managers of the Orphan-hospital, and published at their desire. /
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Erskine, John Prayer for those in civil and military offices recommended, from a view of the influence of Providence ... a sermon. Preached before the election of the magistrates of Edinburgh, 5 October 1779
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Extracts of letters (by E. Kent, Samuel Hopkins and Timothy Jones) from America, concerning the success of the gospel. Sent to a minister of the Church of Scotland , and published at his desire. Edinburgh
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Erskine, John Sharp arrow shot against the enemies of the Reverend Mr. George Whitefield of pious remembrance; : in a letter to the author of the scurrilous Remarks lately publish'd against him. 1741
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Erskine, John Fatal consequences and the general sources of anarchy. A discourse on Isaiah, xxiv. 1,-5. The substance of which was preached ... before the magistrates of Edinburgh, 2d September 1792. 1793
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Erskine, John Narrative of the debate in the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 25 May 1779 : Occasioned by apprehensions of an intended repeal of the Penal Statutes against Papists.. 1780
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Erskine, John Shall I go to war with my American brethren? : a discourse addressed to all concerned in determining that important question : to which are now added a preface and appendix 1776
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Erskine, John Equity and wisdom of administration, in measures that have unhappily occasioned the American revolt, tried by the sacred oracles. 1776
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Reflections on the rise, progress, and probable consequences, of the present contentions with the colonies. By a freeholder.
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Erskine, John Considerations on the spirit of popery, and the intended bill for the relief of papists in Scotland. 1778
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