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The Puritan Divines, 1620-1720
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(8) 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. Cambridge, 1675. (9) The First Principles of New-England, Concerning the Subject of Baptisme & Communion of Churches. Collected partly out of the Printed Books, but chiefly out of the Original Manuscripts of the First and chiefe Fathers in the New-English Churches; etc. Cambridge, 1675. (10) The Times of men are in the hand of God. Or A Sermon Occasioned by that awfull Providence which hapned in Boston in New England, the 4th day of the 3d Moneth 1675 (when part of a Vessel was blown up in the Harbour, and nine men hurt, etc.). Boston, 1675. (11) The Wicked mans Portion. Or a Sermon (Preached . . . when two men were executed, who had murthered their Master). Wherein is shewed That excesse in wickedness doth bring untimely Death. Boston, 1675, 1685. [The first book printed in Boston.] (12) A Brief History of the War With the Indians in New-England, (From June 14, 1675. when the first English-man was murdered by the Indians, to August 12. 1676. when Philip . . . was slain). Wherein the Grounds, Beginning, and Progress of the Warr, is summarily expressed. Etc. Boston, 1676. London, 1676. Re-issued under the title, The History of King Philip's War, together with A History of the same War, by C. Mather; with notes and introd. by Samuel G. Drake. Boston and Albany, 1862. (13) An Earnest Exhortation To the Inhabitants of New-England, To hearken to the voice of God in his late and present Dispensations, etc. Boston, 1676. [A reprint of part of no. 12.] (14) 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; etc. Boston, 1677. [The Historical Discourse is paged separately, with the following title:—] (15) An Historical Discourse Concerning the Prevalency of Prayer Wherein is shewed that New-Englands late Deliverance from the Rage of the Heathen, is an eminent Answer of Prayer. Boston, 1677. (16) Renewal of Covenant the great Duty incumbent on decaying or distressed Churches. Etc. Boston, 1677. (17) Pray for the Rising Generation, Or A Sermon Wherein Godly Parents are Encouraged to Pray and Believe for their Children, etc. Cambridge, 1678. Boston, 1679, 1685. [The third impression appended to no. 19.] (18) To the Reader. Prefixed to the second impression of E. Mather's Serious Exhortation. Boston, 1678. [See no. 3 above.] (19) A Call from Heaven To the Present and Succeeding Generations, Or a Discourse Wherin is shewed . . . 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. Etc. Boston, 1679, 1685. (20) A Discourse Concerning the Danger of Apostasy, etc. Boston, 1679. [The second portion of no. 19, printed separately.] (21) Preface and Result of—The Necessity of Reformation With the Expedients subservient thereunto, asserted; . . . Agreed upon by the Elders and Messengers Of the Churches assembled in the Synod at Boston . . . Sept. 10. 1679. Boston, 1679. [Probably largely the work of I. M.] (22) The Divine Right of Infant-Baptisme Asserted and Proved from Scripture and Antiquity. Boston, 1680. (23) Returning unto God, the great concernment of a Covenant People. Etc. Boston, 1680. (24) Preface to a Confession of Faith Owned and Consented unto by the Elders and Messengers of the Churches Assembled at Boston . . . May 12. 1680. [The second sermon of the Synod.] (25) Brief Animadversions on the Narrative of the New England Anabaptists. Boston, 1681. (26) Heavens Alarm to the World. Or A Sermon