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  A brief account concerning several of the agents of New-England, their negotiation at the Court of England with some remarks on the new charter granted to the colony of Massachusets shewing that all things duely considered, greater priviledges than what are therein contained, could not at this time rationally be expected by the people there.
  Date of publication:
  1691
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Signed: Increase Mather. This item can be found at reels 794:31 and 1531:7. Imperfect: print show-through; copy at reel 1531:7 is stained, with slight loss of print. Reproduction of originals in the Harvard University ...
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  A brief relation of the state of New England from the beginning of that plantation to this present year, 1689 in a letter to a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

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  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Kick, Abraham. To Her Royal Highness the Princess of Orange. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. De successu Evangelii apud Indos in Nova-Anglia epistola. English.
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  Attributed to Increase Mather. Cf. NUC pre-1956. What is evidently a first draft of the above, containing about one-half of the text, is among the Hutchinson papers in possession of the Massachusetts Historical Society, ...
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  A call from heaven to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherin is shewed, I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Nine lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Discourse concerning the danger of apostasy. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
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  Caption title: A call to the rising generation. Issued with: Mather, Increase. Pray for the rising generation ... second impression ... Boston, 1679., 29, [1] p. (Evans 275). Cf. Holmes. Errors in paging: p. 60-64 and 104, ...
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  A call from heaven, to the present and succeeding generations or A discourse wherein is shewed I. That the children of godly parents are under special advantages and encouragements to seek the Lord. : II. The exceeding danger of apostasie, especially as to those that are the children and posterity of such as have been eminent for God in their generation. : III. That young men ought to remember God their creator. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in N. England.
  Date of publication:
  1685
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Discourse concerning the danger of apostasy. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Pray for the rising generation.
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  Edition statement transposed; precedes "By Increase Mather" in title. Error in paging: p. 133 misnumbered 123. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [8]. "A discourse concerning the danger of apostacy ... delivered in a sermon ...
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  A call to the tempted. A sermon on the horrid crime of self-murder, preached on a remarkable occasion, / by the memorable Dr. Increase Mather. ; And now published from his notes, for a charitable stop to suicides. ; [Five lines of quotation in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1723
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
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  Half-title: A sermon on the crime of self murder. Caption title: Do thyself no harm. "The occasion of the publication."--p. i-ii, by Cotton Mather.
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  A case of conscience concerning eating of blood, considered and answered.
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Caption title. Attributed to Increase Mather by Holmes. Imprint from colophon.
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  A confession of faith owned and consented unto by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled at Boston in New-England, May 12. 1680. Being the second session of that Synod. : [Three lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

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  Boston Synod ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Cambridge Synod (1646-1648: Cambridge, Mass.) Platform of church discipline.
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  Preface by Increase Mather. Cf. Holmes, T.J. Increase Mather, entry 92. "A platform of church discipline ... agreed upon by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod. At Cambridge in N.E. To be ...
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  A Course of sermons on early piety. By the eight ministers who carry on the Thursday lecture in Boston. ; With a preface by the Reverend Dr. Increase Mather, and also clos'd with a discourse lately had by him to young people. ; [One line epigram in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1721
  

  Author(s):

  Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747. ; Cooper, William, 1694-1743. ; Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758. ; Sewall, Joseph, 1688-1769. ; Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737. ; Webb, John, 1687-1750. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728, ed.
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  Edited by Cotton Mather. A sermon, setting forth the nature of early piety ... / By Benjamin Wadsworth ... -- The nature of early piety as it respects men. / By Mr. Colman -- Sober-mindedness explain'd as a necessary part ...
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  A discourse concerning earthquakes. Occasioned by the earthquakes which were in New-England, in the province of Massachusetts-Bay, June 16. and in Conecticot-Colony [sic], June 22. 1705. : Also, two sermons, shewing, that sin is the greatest evil; and, that to redeem time is the greatest wisdom. / By Increase Mather.
  Date of publication:
  1706
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01064) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1268) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1268)
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  A discourse concerning the death of the righteous. Occasioned by the deaths of the Honourable, John Foster Esqr. who dyed at Boston in New-England Feb. 9th. 1710,11. And his pious consort, Mrs. Abigail Foster. Who departed soon after him, viz. on the 5th. of March. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Four lines from Revelation]
  Date of publication:
  1711
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01270) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1513) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1513)
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  A discourse concerning the grace of courage, wherein the nature, beneficialness, and necessity of that vertue for all Christians, is described. Delivered in a sermon preached at Boston in New-England. June 5th. 1710. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from I Corinthians]
  Date of publication:
  1710
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
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  "The sermon emitted herewith, was preached at the desire of the ... Artillery Society in Boston ... "--p. [3]. Running title: Be very couragious. Signatures: A-C^8. Erratum note, p. 44.
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  A discourse concerning the maintenance due to those that preach the Gospel: in which, that question whether tithes are by the divine law the ministers due, is considered, and the negative proved. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1706
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730, dedicatee. ; Foster, John, d. 1711, dedicatee. ; Bromfield, Edward, dedicatee. ; Dummer, Jeremiah, 1681-1739, dedicatee.
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  Running title: A testimony against sacrilege. Dedicated to Samuel Sewall, John Foster, Edward Bromfield, Jeremiah Dummer. Errata note, p. 60. Bookseller's advertisements, p. [61].
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  A discourse concerning the subject of baptisme wherein the present controversies, that are agitated in the New English churches are from Scripture and reason modestly enquired into / by Increase Mather, teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Sixteen lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Errata note, p. 76.
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  A discourse concerning the uncertainty of the times of men, and the necessity of being prepared for sudden changes & death. Delivered in a sermon preached at Cambridge in New England. Decemb. 6. 1696. On occasion of the sudden death of two scholars belonging to Harvard Colledge. / By Increase Mather, praesident of that colledge. ; [Two lines from I Samuel]
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Eyre, John, d. 1700, dedicatee.
  Description:
  Running title: Man knows not his time. "Errata"--p. 40.
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  A disquisition concerning ecclesiastical councils. Proving, that not only pastors, but brethren delegated by the churches, have equally a right to a decisive vote in such assemblies. : To which is added, proposals concerning consociation of churches, agreed upon by a synod, which convened at Boston, in New-England. : With a preface, containing a further vindication of the Congregational discipline. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Ten lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1716
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Running title: Brethren's right in ecclesiastical councils. "The synods proposition concerning the consociation of churches."--p. 40-47. Errata note, p. 47. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [48].
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  A dissertation concerning the future conversion of the Jewish Nation. Answering the objections of the Reverend and learned Mr. Baxter, Dr. Lightfoot, and others. : With an enquiry into the first resurrection. / By Increase Mather, president of Harvard-Colledge, at Cambridge, in New-England. ; [Three lines from Jeremiah]
  Date of publication:
  1709
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Dedicated to Sir John Hartopp. "This London edition is undoubtedly a reissue, probably a second edition. the first edition, no copy of which has come to our notice, very likely appeared in Boston in 1695 or 1696."--Holmes. ...
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  A dissertation, wherein the strange doctrine lately published in a sermon, the tendency of which, is, to encourage unsanctified persons (while such) to approach the holy table of the Lord, is examined and confuted. With an appendix, shewing what Scripture ground there is to hope, that within a very few years there will be a glorious reformation of the church throughout the world. / By I. Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1708
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Running title: A dissertation concerning right to the sacrament. Errata notes, p. [12], 1st count, and p. 135.
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  A dying legacy of a minister to his dearly beloved people, shewing, I. That true believers on Jesus Christ may be asured, of the salvation of their souls. II. That spiritual wisdom, or grace in the soul, is of all things the most desireable. III. That there is none whose dignity and glory may be compared with that which belongs to our Lord Jesus Christ. / Being the three last sermons preached by Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Five lines from Hebrews]
  Date of publication:
  1722
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01991) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2362) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2362)
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  A faithful man, described and rewarded. Some observable & serviceable passages in the life and death of Mr. Michael Wigglesworth. Late Pastor of Maldon [i.e., Malden]; who rested from his labours, on the Lords-Day, June 10th. 1705. In the seventy fourth year of his age. : And memorials of piety, left behind him among his written experiences. : With a funeral-sermon preached (for him) at Maldon; June 24. 1705. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Two lines of quotation in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1705
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Dedication signed: Increase Mather. Signatures: A-C^8 D1,2,3. "An appendix. Containing a few memorials of piety; faithfully extracted from the reserved papers of Mr. Michael Wigglesworth."--p. 28-48.
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  A fast of Gods chusing plainly opened for the help of those poor in spirit, whose hearts are set to seek the Lord their God in New-England, in the solemn ordinance of a fast : wherein is shewed, 1, the nature of such a fast, 2, the testimony God will give thereunto of his gracious acceptance, 3, the special seasons wherein God will bear witness to such a fast, 4, some helps to faith that is shall be so, 5, why such a fast is so acceptable and succesfull, 6, how much this concerns Gods people in New-England : preached on a fast called by publick authority, on 26, 1[6]74 / by Thomas Thacher...
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

  Author(s):

  Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A fast of Gods chusing, plainly opened, for the help of those poor in spirit, whose hearts are set to seek the Lord their God in New-England, in the solemn ordinance of a fast wherein is shewed 1. The nature of such a fast. 2. The testimony God will give thereunto of his gracious acceptation. 3. The special seasons wherein God will bear witness to such a fast. 4. Some helps to faith that it shall be so. 5. Why such a fast is so acceptable and successfull. 6. How much this concerns Gods people in New-England. : Preached on a fast called by publick authority, on 26. 1. 74. / By Thomas Thacher, Pastor of a church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

  Author(s):

  Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  "To the reader."--p. [6], signed: Increase Mather. Boston 2. mon. 1678.
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  A further account of the tryals of the New-England witches with the observations of a person who was upon the place several days when the suspected witches were first taken into examination : to which is added, Cases of conscience concerning witchcrafts and evil spirits personating men / written at the request of the ministers of New-England by Increase Mather ...
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  "Cases of conscience" has separate pagination and special t.p. with imprint: Printed at Boston, and reprinted at London : For John Dunton, 1693. Advertisements: p. [2] at beginning and p. [6]-[9] at end. Marginal notes. ...
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  A further testimony against the scandalous proceedings of the New-North Church in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1720
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  A continuation Increase Mather's Seasonable testimony, Boston, 1720 (Evans 2149) concerning the ordination of the Rev. Peter Thacher at the New North Church. Caption title. Attributed to Increase Mather by Holmes. Imprint ...
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  A guide to Christ. Or, The way of directing souls that are under the work of conversion. Compiled for the help of young ministers: and may be serviceable to private Christians, who are enquiring the way to Zion. / By Solomon Stoddard, A.M. and Pastor of the church in Northampton. ; With an epistle prefixed, by the Reverend Dr. Increase Mather.
  Date of publication:
  1714
  

  Author(s):

  Stoddard, Solomon, 1643-1729. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01446) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1716) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1716)
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  A letter, about the present state of Christianity, among the Christianized Indians of New-England. Written to the Honourable, Sir William Ashhurst, governour of the Corporation, for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians, in New-England, and Parts Adjacent, in America.
  Date of publication:
  1705
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Walter, Nehemiah, 1663-1750. ; Ashhurst, William, d. 1720. ; Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the Parts Adjacent in America.
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  Signed on p. 15 by Increase Mather, Cotton Mather, Nehemiah Walter. Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes.
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  A narrative of the miseries of New-England, by reason of an arbitrary government erected there. Under Sir Edmond Andross. To which is added, some account of the humble application of the pious and noble Prelate, Henry Lord Bishop of London, with the reverend clergy of the city, and some of the dissenting ministers in it, to the illustrious Prince William Henry, Prince of Orange on Fryday [sic], September 21. 1688. : Also the address of the noncomformist ministers (in and about the city of London) to His Higness [sic] the Prince of Orange.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Attributed to Increase Mather by Holmes.
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  A narrative of the proceedings of Sir Edmond Androsse and his complices, who acted by an illegal and arbitrary commission from the late K. James, during his government in New England. / By several gentlemen who were of his council.
  Date of publication:
  1691
  

  Author(s):

  Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Intended to accompany "The Revolution in New England justified" (Evans 575). Attributed to William Stoughton by Sibley. Also attributed to Increase Mather. Place of publication supplied by Wing.
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  A plea for the life of dying religion from the word of the Lord: in a sermon preached to the General Assembly of the colony of Massachusets [sic] at Boston in New-England, May 16. 1683. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. Samuel Torrey Pastor of the Church of Christ at Waymouth. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Torrey, Samuel, 1632-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Preface signed by Increase Mather. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [48].
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  A relation of the troubles which have hapned in New-England, by reason of the Indians there. From the year 1614 to the year 1675. : Wherein the frequent conspiracyes of the Indians to cutt off the English, and the wonderfull providence of God, in disappointing their devices, is declared. : Together with an historical discourse concerning the prevalency of prayer; shewing that New Englands late deliverance from the rage of the heathen is an eminent answer of prayer. / By Increase Mather teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Nine lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Two states noted by Holmes. In one, the title page has a rule after the fifth line of text, a double rule precedes the imprint, and the eleventh line begins "late deliverance from the rage ..." In the other state, no rule ...
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  A seasonable discourse wherein sincerity & delight in the service of God is earnestly pressed upon professors of religion. Delivered on a publick fast, at Cambridge in New-England, / by the Reverend, and learned Urian Oakes, late Pastor of the church there and praesident of Harvard Colledge. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Oakes, Urian, 1631-1681. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Preface signed: Boston, 2. [i.e., April] 19. 1682. Increase Mather. Error in paging: p. 33 misnumbered 23. Errata note, p. 23 [i.e., 33].
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  A seasonable testimony to good order in the churches of the faithful. Particularly declaring the usefulness & necessity of councils in order to preserving peace and truth in the churches. / By Increase Mather, D.D. with the concurrence of other ministers of the Gospel in Boston. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1720
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01816) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2149) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2149)
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  A serious address to those who unnecessarily frequent the tavern, and often spend the evening in publick houses. By several ministers. ; To which is added, a private letter on the subject, by the late Rev. Dr. Increase Mather. ; [One line from Luke]
  Date of publication:
  1726
  

  Author(s):

  Foxcroft, Thomas, 1697-1769. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Half-title and running title: Seasonable advice concerning the tavern. Preface signed by Cotton Mather and 22 other ministers. For an account of this work and attribution to Thomas Foxcroft see: Holmes, T.J. Cotton Mather, ...
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  A serious exhortation to the present and succeeding generation in New-England earnestly calling upon all to endeavours that the Lords gracious presence may be continued with posterity : being the substance of the last sermons preached / by Eleazar Mather ...
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Eleazar, 1637-1669. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Includes bibliographical references. Advertisement: p. 31. "To the church and inhabitants of Northampton in N.E." signed: Increase Mather. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A sermon (preached at the lecture in Boston in New-England the 18th of the 1. moneth 1674. When two men were executed, who had murthered their master) Wherein is shewed that excess in wickedness doth bring untimely death. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ. ; [Seven lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1685
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Issued with: Mather, Increase. A call from heaven ... Boston, 1685 (Evans 393). Cf. Holmes. First published in 1675 under title: The wicked mans portion. Edition statement transposed: precedes "By Increase Mather" in title.
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  A sermon concerning obedience & resignation to the will of God in every thing. Occasion'd by the death of that pious gentlewoman, Mrs. Mariah Mather, late consort of Increase Mather, D.D. Who entered into her everlasting rest, on the Lords Day, April.4. 1714. : [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1714
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Running title: Let the will of God be done.
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  A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder preached at Boston in N.E. March 11th 1685[/]6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions & solemn warning of that murderer to all persons; especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of church of Christ.
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. Call of the Gospel. ; Moodey, Joshua, 1633?-1697. Exhortation to a condemned malefactor.
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  "The call of the Gospel applyed ... in a sermon, preached on the 7th day of March. 1686 ... by Cotton Mather ... the second edition ... Printed at Boston, by Richard Pierce. 1687."--p. [37]-82, with separate title page. ...
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  A sermon occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder: preached at Boston in New-England, March 11th 1685/6. : (Together with the confession, last expressions, and solemn warning of that murderer, to all persons; expecially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end.) / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church of Christ.
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. Call of the Gospel. ; Moodey, Joshua, 1633?-1697. Exhortation to a condemned malefactor.
  Description:
  Signatures: A-C^8 E-K^8 (H5 blank). Error in paging: p. 62, 4th count, misnumbered 65. Errata note, p. 44, 2nd count. "The call of the Gospel applyed unto all men in general, and unto a condemned malefactor in particular. ...
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  A sermon wherein is shewed that the church of God is sometimes a subject of great persecution; preached on a publick fast at Boston in New-England: occasioned by the tidings of a great persecution raised against the Protestants in France. / By Increase Mather, teacher to a church of Christ. ; [Eight lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Running title: The church a subject of persecution. "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather ... 1.m. 28.d. 1682. Errata note, p. 24. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 24.
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  A sermon wherein is shewed, I. That the ministers of the Gospel need, and ought to desire the prayers of the Lord's people for them. II. That the people of God ought to pray for his ministers. : Preached at Roxbury, October 29. 1718. When Mr. Thomas Walter was ordained a pastor in that church, by his grand-father, Increase Mather. D.D. : [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1718
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Errata note, p. 26. The right hand of fellowship by Cotton Mather, p. 27-35. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [36].
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  A sermon, occasioned by the execution of a man found guilty of murder, preached at Boston in N.E., March 11th, 1685/6 (together with the confession, last expressions, & solemn warning of the murderer to all persons, especially to young men, to beware of those sins which brought him to his miserable end) / by Increase Mather ...
  Date of publication:
  1687
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Moodey, Joshua, 1633?-1697. Exhortation to a condemned malefactor.
  Description:
  Special t.p.: The call of the Gospel applyed unto all men in general and vnto a condemned malefactor in particular. Includes Joshua Moodey's An exhortation to a condemned malefactor, which has special t.p. Imperfect: ...
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  A testimony from the Scripture against idolatry & superstition, in two sermons, upon the example of that great reformer Hezekiah, 2 Kings XVIII 4. : The first, witnessing in general against all the idols and inventions of men in the worship of God. : The second, more particularly against the ceremonies, and some other corruptions of the Church of England. / Preached, the one September 27. the other Septemb. 30. 1660 by Mr. Samuel Mather, teacher to a Church of Christ in Dublin in Ireland. ; [Seven lines from I Samuel]
  Date of publication:
  1672
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Samuel, 1626-1671. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: M.I. [i.e., Increase Mather]. Publication statement suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1670 as date of publication. Errata note, p. [6].
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  A Vindication of Nevv-England, from the vile aspersions cast upon that country by a late address of a faction there, who denominate themselves of the Church of England in Boston.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Morton, Charles, 1627-1698.
  Description:
  Variously attributed to Increase Mather and Charles Morton. Date of publication suggested by Evans. Printed in two columns.
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  A warning to the flocks against wolves in sheeps cloathing. Or, A faithful advice, from several ministers of the Gospel, in and near Boston, unto the churches of New-England, relating to the dangers that may arise from impostors, pretending to be ministers. : With a brief history of some impostors, remarkably and seasonably detected written, by one of the ministers in Boston, to assert that advice, and prevent future mischiefs. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1700
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. Something to be known by all the churches.
  Description:
  Attributed to Cotton Mather by Evans. Cf. his Diary I, p. 329. "A faithful advice ..."--p. 3-10, signed by Increase Mather and 12 others. Ascribed by Wing to the press of Bartholomew Green and John Allen. Signatures: A-E^8. ...
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  An answer to George Keith's libel. Against a catechism published by Francis Makemie. : To which is added, by way of postscript. A brief narrative of a late difference among the Quakers, begun at Philadelphia.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Makemie, Francis, 1658-1708. ; Keith, George, 1639?-1716. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  "An epistle to the reader" dated and signed: At Rehoboth in Pocamok Maryland. This 26 July, 1692. Francis Makemie. "Imprimatur, Increase Mather March 31st, 1694"--T.p. verso. "Christian reader" (p. [3-5], 1st grouping) ...
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  An answer to George Keith's libel. Against a catechism published, by Francis Makemie. To which is added, by way of postscript. A brief narrative of a late difference among the Quakers, begun at Philadelphia.
  Date of publication:
  1694
  

  Author(s):

  Makemie, Francis, 1658-1708. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Author's "Epistle to the reader." signed: Francis Makemie. "Christian reader" is signed on p. [5], first count: Increase Mather [and four others]. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [104].
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  An arrow against profane and promiscuous dancing. Drawn out of the quiver of the Scriptures. / By the ministers of Christ at Boston in New-England. ; [Four lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Attributed to Increase Mather by T.J. Holmes. Holmes cites Samuel Sewall's diary to establish the date of publication as Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1685/6. According to Holmes, the second edition or impression recorded by Evans ...
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  An earnest exhortation to the inhabitants of New-England, to hearken to the voice of God in his late and present dispensations as ever they desire to escape another judgement, seven times greater than any thing which as yet hath been. / By Increase Mather; teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Also issued with: Mather, Increase. Brief history of the warr with the Indians in New-England ... Boston, 1676 (Evans 220).
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  An earnest exhortation to the inhabitants of New-England, to hearken to the voice of God in his late and present dispensations as ever they desire to escape another judgement, seven times greater that any thing which as yet hath been. / By Increase Mather; teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Issued as part of: Mather, Increase. A Brief history of the warr with the Indians in New-England ... Boston, 1676 (Evans 220). Also issued separately (Evans 221).
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  An essay for the recording of illustrious providences wherein an account is given of many remarkable and very memorable events which have hapned this last age, especially in New-England / by Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in New-England.
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Errata on p. 372. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  An essay for the recording of illustrious providences: wherein, an account is given of many remarkable and very memorable events, which have happened in this last age; especially in New-England. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in New-England. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1684
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  "The work is a collection of accounts of happenings of rare, extraordinary and marvellous nature; of storms at sea with remarkable deliverances; of lightning, magnetism, earthquakes, and other natural phenomena; and of ...
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  An exhortation unto reformation amplified, by a discourse concerning the parts and progress of that work, according to the word of God, delivered in a sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusets colony, at Boston in New-England, May 27, 1674, being the day of election there / by Samvel Torrey ...
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Torrey, Samuel, 1632-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An exhortation unto reformation, amplified, by a discourse concerning the parts and progress of that work, according to the word of God. Delivered in a sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusetts Colony, at Boston in New-England, May 27. 1674. Being the day of election there. / By Samuel Torrey, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Waymouth. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Torrey, Samuel, 1632-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed by Increase Mather.
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  An explanation of the solemn advice, recommended by the Council in Connecticut Colony, to the inhabitants of that jurisdiction, respecting the reformation of those evils, which have been the procuring cause of the late judgments upon New-England. By Mr. James Fitch ...
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Fitch, James, 1622-1702. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Fitch, James, 1622-1702. Brief discourse proving that the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath. ; Connecticut. Council.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. "A brief discourse proving that the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath ... By Mr. James Fitch ..."--P. [73]-[134], with separate t.p. Reproduction of original in the ...
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  An explanation of the solemn advice, recommended by the Council in Connecticut colony, to the inhabitants of that jurisdiction, respecting the reformation of those evils, which have been the procuring cause of the late judgments upon New-England. By Mr. James Fitch, Pastor of the church in Norwich. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Fitch, James, 1622-1702. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Fitch, James, 1622-1702. Brief discourse proving that the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath. ; Connecticut. Council.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. "A brief discourse proving that the first day of the week is the Christian Sabbath ... By Mr. James Fitch ..."--p. [73]-[134], with separate title page.
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  An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell.
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Flavel, John, 1630?-1691. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.
  Description:
  Caption title: An exposition of the Assemblies Shorter catechism. "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  Angelographia, or A discourse concerning the nature and power of the holy angels, and the great benefit which the true fearers of God receive by their ministry: delivered in several sermons: : to which is added, a sermon concerning the sin and misery of the fallen angels: also, a disquisition concerning angelical-apparitions. / By Increase Mather, praesident of Harvard Colledge, in Cambridge, and preacher of the Gospel at Boston, in New-England. ; [Two lines from Hebrews]
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Falmouth, Hugh Boscawen, Viscount, d. 1734, dedicatee. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Disquisition concerning angelical apparitions.
  Description:
  Running title: A discourse concerning the power and ministry of holy angels. Dedication to Hugh Boscawen signed: Increase Mather. Signatures: A-M^8. "A disquisition concerning angelical apparitions ... "--44 p. at end, ...
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  Another essay for investigation of the truth, in answer to two questions, concerning I. The subject of baptism. II. The consociation of churches. / By John Davenport B. of D. and Pastor of the Church of Christ, at New-Haven, in New-England. ; [Twenty-four lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Davenport, John, 1597-1670. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Street, Nicholas, 1603-1674.
  Description:
  "An apologetical preface to the reader."--p. [3-16], 1st count, is attributed to Increase Mather by Holmes, who states: "This preface is the earliest printed work from the pen of Increase Mather that is now known." ...
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  Awakening soul-saving truths, plainly delivered, in several sermons. In which is shewed, I. That many are called, who are not effectually called. II. That men may be of the visible church, and yet not be of the Lord's chosen. III. That the chosen of God are comparatively but few. / By Increase Mather. D.D. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1720
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Bookseller's advertisement, p. [101].
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  Bridgwater's monitor. Two sermons, preached unto a new-assembly, of Christians at Bridgwater. On, 14d. VI. m. 1717. A day of prayer kept by them, at their entring into the new-edifice, erected for the worship of God among them. / The first, by James Keith, Pastor of the church in Bridgwater. ; The second, by Samuel Danforth, Pastor of the church in Taunton. ; With a preface of Dr. Increase Mather, and Dr. Cotton Mather.
  Date of publication:
  1717
  

  Author(s):

  Keith, James, 1643-1719. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Keith, James, 1643-1719. Case of prayer, handled on a day of prayer. ; Danforth, Samuel, 1666-1727. Building up of Sion carryed on by prayer.
  Description:
  Preface signed by Increase and Cotton Mather; probably written by Cotton Mather. Cf. Holmes. A case of prayer, handled on a day of prayer. / By James Keith -- The building up of Sion carryed on by prayer. / By Samuel Danforth.
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  Burnings bewailed: in a sermon, occasioned by the lamentable fire which was in Boston, Octob. 2. 1711. In which the sins which provoke the Lord to kindle fires, are enquired into. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1711
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01269) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 1512) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 1512)
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  Cases of conscience concerning evil spirits personating men, witchcrafts, infallible proofs of guilt in such as are accused with that crime. All considered according to the Scriptures, history, experience, and the judgment of many learned men. / By Increase Mather, president of Harvard College, at Cambridge, and teacher of a church at Boston in New-England. ; [Six lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.
  Description:
  "Christian reader", p. [3-6], 1st count. Written by Samuel Willard; signed by him and 13 others. "The return of several ministers consulted by His Excellency ... "--p. [6-7] at end, written by Cotton Mather.
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  Christ's fidelity the only shield against Satans malignity. Asserted in a sermon delivered at Salem-village, the 24th of March, 1692. Being lecture-day there, and a time of public examination, of some suspected for witchcraft. / By Deodat Lawson, formerly Preacher of the Gospel there. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Lawson, Deodat. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Morton, Charles, 1627-1698. ; Allen, James, 1632-1710. ; Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. ; Bailey, John, 1644-1697. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Gidney, Bartholomew, dedicatee. ; Hathorne, John, d. 1717, dedicatee. ; Corwin, Jonathan, dedicatee. ; Higginson, John, 1616-1708, dedicatee. ; Noyes, Nicholas, 1647-1717, dedicatee.
  Description:
  Dedicated to Bartholomew Gidney, John Hathorne, Jonathan Corwin, John Higginson, and Nicholas Noyes. Attestation, p. [4], 1st count, signed by Increase Mather, Charles Morton, James Allen, Samuel Willard, John Bailey, and ...
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  Covenant-keeping the way to blessedness, or, A brief discourse wherein is shewn the connexion which there is between the promise, on God's part; and duty, on our part, in the covenant of grace as it was delivered in several sermons, preached in order to solemn renewing of covenant. By Samuel Willard teacher of a church in Boston in New-England.
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  "The necessity of sincerity in renewing covenant" has a separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. With errata on p. [128]. A2 mis-signed A4. "To the reader" signed on A12r: Increase Mather. Copy ...
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  Covenant-keeping the way to blessedness, or, A brief discourse wherein is shewn the connexion which there is between the promise, on God's part; and duty, on our part, in the covenant of grace: as it was delivered in several sermons, preached in order to solemn renewing of covenant. / By Samuel Willard teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Seven lines from Deuteronomy]
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. Necessity of sincerity, in renewing covenant.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. Errata statement, p. [128]. "The necessity of sincerity, in renewing covenant; opened and urged in a srrmon [sic] preached to the Third Gathered Church in Boston New-England; June ...
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  David serving his generation. Or, A sermon shewing what is to be done in order to our so serving our generation, as that when we dy, we shall enter into a blessed rest. (Wherein some assount is given concerning many eminent ministers of Christ at London, as well as in N.E. lastly gone to their rest.) Occasioned by the death, of the Reverend Mr. John Baily, who deceased at Boston in New-England. December 12th 1697. / By Increase Mather, president of Harvard College. ; [Three lines from Numbers]
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00686) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 831) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 831)
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  Ecclesiastes. The life of the Reverend & Excellent Jonathan Mitchel; a Pastor of the church, and a glory of the colledge [sic], in Cambridge, New-England. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Three lines of quotation in Latin]
  Date of publication:
  1697
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Drake, Francis.
  Description:
  Epistle dedicatory by Increase Mather. Two states noted. In the first, p. [112] has an advertisement for books sold by Samuel Phillips. In the second, p. [112] has the bookseller's advertisement and an errata statement. ...
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  Five sermons on several subjects. I. A birth-day sermon, preached on the day when the author attained to the eightieth year of his age. II. A dying testimony to the sovereign grace of God in the salvation of his elect, containing three sermons. III. Believers encouraged to pray from the consideration of Christs interceding for them, and with them. / By Increase Mather, D.D ; [Six lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1719
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N01732) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 2053) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 2053)
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  God brings to the desired haven. A thanksgiving-sermon deliver'd at the lecture in Boston. N.E. On Thursday September 5. 1717. Upon occasion of the author's safe arrival thro' many great hazards & deliverances, especially on the seas, in above eight years absence from his dear & native country. / By Thomas Prince, M.A. ; With a prefatory epistle to the reader, by Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Ten lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1717
  

  Author(s):

  Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Running title: It is God who brings us to the desired haven. "Errata."--p. iii.
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  Heaven's alarm to the world. Or A sermon, wherein is shewed, that fearful sights and signs in heaven, are the presages of great calamities at hand. Preached at the lecture of Boston in New-England; January, 20. 1680. / By Increase Mather.
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Latter sign discoursed of.
  Description:
  Also issued as part of: Mather, Increase. Kometographia. Or A discourse concerning comets ... Boston, 1683 (Evans 352). Signatures: A-E^8. Two states of the imprint noted. The first (Bristol B59; Shipton & Mooney 39220) ...
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  Heavens alarm to the world. Or A sermon wherein is shewed, that fearful sights and signs in heaven are the presages of great calamities at hand. By Increase Mather; teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1681
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00242) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 306) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 306)
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  Ichabod. Or, A discourse, shewing what cause there is to fear that the glory of the Lord, is departing from New-England. Delivered in two sermons, / by Increase Mather ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1702
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. Glorious throne.
  Description:
  Running titles: The glory departing from New-England; The throne of Christ the most glorious throne. Errata note, p. 92. "The glorious throne ... "--p. [97]-122, with separate title page. Also issued as part of: Mather, ...
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  Johannes in eremo. Memoirs, relating to the lives, of the ever-memorable, Mr. John Cotton, who dyed, 23.d. 10.m. 1652. Mr. John Norton, who dyed, 5.d. 2.m. 1663. Mr. John Wilson, who dyed, 7.d. 6.m. 1667. Mr. John Davenport, who dyed, 15.d. 1.m. 1670. Reverend and renowned ministers of the Gospel, all, in the more immediate service of one church, in Boston; and Mr. Thomas Hooker, who dyed, 7.d. 5.m. 1647. Pastor of the church at Hartford; New-England. / Written, by Cotton Mather. ; [Three lines of Latin quotation]
  Date of publication:
  1695
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. Piscator evangelicus. Or, The life of Mr. Thomas Hooker.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed by Increase Mather. "Piscator Evangelicus. Or, the life of Mr. Thomas Hooker ..."--45, [3] p. at end, with separate title page. Includes a bibliography of Cotton Mather.
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  Kometographia. Or A discourse concerning comets; wherein the nature of blazing stars is enquired into: with an historical account of all the comets which have appeared from the beginning of the world unto this present year, M.DC.LXXXIII. : Expressing the place in the heavens, where they were seen, their motion, forms, duration; and the remarkable events which have followed in the world, so far as thay have been by learned men observed. : As also two sermons occasioned by the late blazing stars. / By Mr. Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in New-England. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685.
  Description:
  First word of title transliterated from the Greek. Preface by John Sherman. Signatures: A^8(-A1) B-K^8 (K7 verso, K8 blank); A-E^8. Variant states of several sheets noted: outer C (p. 27, line 18: AEgy,t; Aegypt); inner C ...
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  Meditations on death. Delivered in several sermons, wherein is shewed; I. That some true believers on Christ are afraid of death, but that they have no just cause to be so. II. That good men as well as others may be taken out of the world by a sudden death. III. That not earth but heaven is the Christians home. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Two lines from Hebrews]
  Date of publication:
  1707
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Errata note, p. 171.
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  Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the soul of believers, at the instant of their separation from their bodies. II. On the glory of the bodies of God's children, in the resurrection world, when they shall be as the angels of heaven. III. On the glory of both soul and body in the heaven of heavens, after the day of judgment, to all eternity. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1711
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Error in paging: p. 263 misnumbered 163. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [1], 3rd count.
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  Meditations on the glory of the heavenly world. I. On the happiness of the soul of believers, at the instant of their separation from their bodies. II. On the glory of the bodies of God's children, in the resurrection world, when they shall be as the angels of heaven. III. On the glory of both soul and body in the heaven of heavens, after the Day of Judgment, to all eternity. / By Increase Mather, D.D. ; [Six lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1711
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Error in paging: p. 263 misnumbered 163. Bookseller's advertisement, p. [1], 3rd count.
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  Ne sutor ultra crepidam, or, Brief animadversions upon the New-England Anabaptists late fallacious narrative wherein the notorious mistakes and falshoods [sic] by them published are detected / by Samuel Willard, teacher of a church in Boston in New England.
  Date of publication:
  1681
  

  Author(s):

  Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  An answer to John Russell's A brief narrative--NUC pre-1956 imprints. "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  Ne sutor ultra crepidam. Or Brief animadversions upon the New-England Anabaptists late fallacious narrative; wherein the notorious mistakes and falshoods by them published, are detected. / By Samuel Willard teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1681
  

  Author(s):

  Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather.
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  New-England vindicated from the unjust aspersions cast on the former government there, by some late considerations, pretending to shew, that the charters in those Colonies were taken from them on account of their destroying the manufactures and navigation of England.
  Date of publication:
  1689
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Attributed to Increase Mather by Wing. Imprint from Wing. Caption title. The final leaf is blank. Imperfect: Pages cropped at head with some loss of text. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  Practical truths tending to promote the power of godliness: wherein several important duties, are urged, and the evil of divers common sins, is evinced; delivered in sundry sermons. / By Increase Mather, teacher of a church at Boston in New-England. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1682
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  Signatures: A-P^8 (A1 blank, P7 verso, P8 blank). Bookseller's advertisement, p. [15], 1st count. Errata note, p. [15], 1st count. The godly man is a praying man: -- The true fearers of God will practice family prayer -- ...
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