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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
  

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  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.
  Description:
  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.
  Description:
  (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.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: Increase Mather. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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