[Sermons], [1699-1708].

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[Sermons], [1699-1708].

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Manuscript in a single hand, containing twelve sermons on various subjects, including one on the importance of both spiritual and physical sobriety and another addressed "to the prisoners in Chester Castle, 7 of wch were under the sentence of condemnation." A sermon titled "A Caveat agst Quarkers" sets out to show "what methods they take to carry on their errors, what secret design is carrying on by their means." Another sermon titled "On the Thanksgiving for great successes this last campaign" dated Dec. 3, 1702 praises victories in Flanders, Spain, and the West Indies during the first year of Queen Anne's rule. The transcriber records the dates and places the sermons were delivered, primarily in Cheshire, Stafford and Lancashire.

1 v. (192 p.) ; 17 x 11 cm.

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