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• The Principles of Civil Union and Happiness Considered and Recommended: A Sermon, Preached Before His Excellency Samuel Huntington, Esq. L.L.D. Governer and Commander in Chief, and the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut (Hartford: Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1787), by Elizur Goodrich (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Sermon Preached at Concord, June 6th 1799, Before His Excellency the Governor, the Honorable Council, Senate, and House of Representatives, of the State of New-Hampshire (Portsmouth, NH: J. Melcher, 1799), by Seth Payson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The United States Elevated to Glory and Honor (based on first edition, New Haven, 1783), by Ezra Stiles, ed. by Reiner Smolinski (PDF at unl.edu)
• A Sermon on Education, Wherein Some Account is Given of the Academy, Established in the City of Philadelphia: Preach'd at the Opening thereof, on the Seventh Day of January, 1750-1, by Richard Peters (page images here at Penn)
• The Sin and Danger of Self-Love, by Robert Cushman (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, by Jonathan Edwards (HTML at CCEL)
• A sermon, preached September 20th, 1793; a day set apart, in the city of New-York, for public fasting, humiliation and prayer, on account of a malignant and mortal fever prevailing in the city of Philadelphia ... (Samuel Loudon & Son, 1793), by John M. Mason, Seymour B. Durst, Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and N.Y.) Medical Society of the County of Kings (Kings County (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermons (Newark, New-Jersey : Printed and sold by Jacob Halsey and Co. near the Episcopal Church, 1799., 1799), by Samuel Stanhope Smith and James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discourses on various subjects. (London : Printed by J. Phillips, sold by T. Cadell, 1780., 1780), by Jacob Duché (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon on temporal and spiritual salvation : delivered in Christ-Church, Philadelphia, before the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati (From the press of T. Dobson, 1790), by William Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermons on various subjects, evangelical, devotional, and practical adapted to the promotion of Christian piety, family religion, and youthful virtue (Worcester : Isaiah Thomas, 1793-1796., 1793), by Joseph Lathrop, Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermons on important subjects : collected from a number of ministers, in some of the northern states of America. (Hartford, Conn. : Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, 1797., 1797), by Jacob Catlin, Alexander Gillet, David Porter, Ephraim Judson, Ammi Ruhamah Robbins, Peter Starr, Samuel Austin, Jeremiah Day, Asahel Hooker, Alvan Hyde, Stephen West, Eliphalet Steele, Jonathan Edwards, John Stevens, Samuel John Mills, and Puritan Collection of English and American Literature (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The last solemn scene : a sermon preached at the church in Back-Street, Boston, May 22, 1768 (Re-printed and sold by G.J. Osborne, 1793), by John Murray and American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The old man's calendar. A discourse on Joshua xiv. 10. delivered in the First Parish of Hingham, on the Lord's day, August 26, 1781, the birthday of the author, Ebenezer Gay ... (Re-printed by John D. Cushing and Brothers, 1822), by Ebenezer Gay (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon, preached in the Episcopal church in Dedham, December 25, 1797 : being the festival of Christmas (Printed by Mann and Adams, 1798), by Thomas Thacher (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dr. Dwight's election sermon (Printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1791), by Timothy Dwight and Connecticut. General Assembly (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Stone's election-sermon, May 10th, 1792 (by Hudson and Goodwin, 1792), by Timothy Stone and Connecticut. General Assembly (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Lyman's election sermon, May 30, 1787 (Printed by Adams and Nourse ..., 1787), by Joseph Lyman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Robbins's election sermon, May 25, 1791 (Printed by Thomas Adams, printer to the Honourable the General Court, 1791), by Chandler Robbins (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Harris's sermon at Milton and Dorchester on the national fast, May 9, 1798 (Printed by Samuel Etheridge ..., 1798), by Thaddeus Mason Harris (page images at HathiTrust)
• Funeral sermon (Printed by Blunt and March, 1796), by Thomas Cary (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rev. Dr. Linn's sermon. (Printed by Thomas Greenleaf, 1791), by William Linn, William Pitt Smith, and or Columbian Order Tammany Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hope for the heathen : a sermon preached in the old Presbyterian Church, before the New-York Missionary Society at their annual meeting, November 7, 1797 (Printed by T. & J. Swords ..., 1797), by John M. Mason and New York Missionary Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon, delivered before the Massachusetts Missionary Society : at their annual meeting in Boston, May 27, 1800 (Printed and sold by Samuel Etheridge, 1800), by Nathanael Emmons and Massachusetts Missionary Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon preached on the 24th day of June 1789, : being the festival of St. John the Baptist, at the request of the Right Worshipful the Grand Master Prince Hall, and the rest of the brethren of the African Lodge of the Honorable Society of Free and Accepted Masons in Boston. (Printed and sold [by Thomas and John Fleet] at the Bible and Heart, 1789), by John Marrant, John Fleet, Thomas Fleet, and Mass.) Freemasons. African Lodge No. 459 (Boston (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Life and character of the late Reverend Jonathan Edwards, President of the College of New Jersey : together with a number of his sermons on various important subjects. (Boston : Printed by S. Kneeland, 1765., 1765), by Samuel Hopkins and James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon, delivered at the interment of the Rev. Jeremy Belknap, D.D., minister of the Church in Federal Street, Boston, June 22, 1798. (Boston : Printed by Manning & Loring, [1798?], 1798), by John Thornton Kirkland and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christian sobriety : being eight sermons on Titus 2:6 preached with a special view to the benefit of the young men usually attending the public worship at the West Church in Boston : published more particularly at their desire, and dedicated to them. (Boston : Printed by Richard and Samuel Draper; Edes and Gill; Thomas and John Fleet, 1763., 1763), by Jonathan Mayhew and James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Characteristics in the prophecies applicable to, and descriptive of, the power and duration of the French Republic : also, a few observations illustrative of the probable result of the present disordered state of the civil and political world. (New York : Printed by John Tiebout, 1798., 1798), by Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermons on various subjects, doctrinal, experimental and practical. (Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, 1798), by Nathan Strong and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The blessedness of the liberal : a sermon preached in the Middle Dutch Church, before the New-York Missionary Society, at their first Institution, November 1, 1796 (New-York : Printed by T. and J. Swords ..., 1796., 1796), by Alexander Macwhorter, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christ, the King and Witness of Truth, and the nature, excellency and extent of His kingdom, as founded in Truth and only promoted by it : in several discourses on Christ's answer to Pilate. Joh. 18.37. (Boston : Printed by Rogers and Fowle, for D. Henchman, 1744., 1744), by Solomon Williams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Two sermons on the nature, extent and perfection of the divine goodness : delivered December 9, 1762 : being the annual Thanksgiving of the province, etc. : on Psalm 145.9 : published with some enlargements. (Boston : Printed and sold by D. and J. Kneeland, 1763., 1763), by Jonathan Mayhew, James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermons on various subjects (Newbury-Port : Printed by John Mycall, 1779., 1779), by Jonathan Parsons and John Searl (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discourses on public occasions in America (London : A. Millar [etc.]., 1762., 1762), by William Smith and Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermons on important subjects (New York : Robert Carter, 1845., 1845), by Samuel Davies and Albert Barnes (page images at HathiTrust)
• The scripture doctrine of atonement proposed to careful examination. (New Haven : Printed by Meigs, Bowen and Dana, 1785., 1785), by Stephen West and Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Two discourses delivered October 9th, 1760 : being the day appointed to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving for the success of His Majesty's arms : more especially in the intire reduction of Canada ... (Boston : Printed and sold by R. Draper [etc.], 1760., 1760), by Jonathan Mayhew, James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Elias Boudinot Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some remarkable passages in the life of the Hon. Col. James Gardiner, who was slain at the Battle of Preston Pans, September 21, 1745 : to which is added, the Sermon, occasioned by his heroick death. (Boston : Printed by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, 1792., 1792), by Philip Doddridge and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Our Saviour's divine Sermon on the Mount : contain'd in the Vth, VIth, and VIIth chapters of St. Matthew's Gospel, explained, and the practice of it recommended in divers sermons and discourses (London : Printed for J. Brotherton and J. Oswald, 1740., 1740), by James Blair (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse on Acts ii. 42 : in which the practice of owning the covenant is examined ... (Hartford : Hudson and Goodwin, 1791., 1791), by Cyprian Strong and Baptism Controversy Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse, preached at the funeral of the Rev. Elizur Goodrich, D.D., pastor of the church in Durham, and one of the members of the corporation of Yale College. (New Haven : Printed by T. & S. Green, [1797?], 1797), by Timothy Dwight, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon, delivered February 5, 1799 : recommended by the clergy of the city of New-York, to be observed as a day of Thanksgiving, humiliation, and prayer : on account of the removal of a malignant and mortal disease, which has prevailed in the city some time before. (New-York : Printed by George Forman, 1799., 1799), by Samuel Miller, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• American preacher (Printed by Shepard Kollock for the editors ..., 1791), by David Austin, James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), Oliver Wendell Holmes Collection (Library of Congress), and American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon delivered at Salem, in New Hampshire, January 4, 1797, at the ordination of the Rev. John Smith, A.B., to the work of the ministry in that place. (Concord : Printed by George Hough, 1797., 1797), by Nathanael Emmons, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A sermon delivered before the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts : at a public installation of officers of the Corinthian Lodge, at Concord, in Middlesex County, June 25, 1798. (Leominster : Printed by Charles & John Prentiss, 1798., 1798), by Jedidiah Morse, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The faithful servant rewarded : a sermon delivered at Princeton, before the Board of Trustees of the College of New-Jersey : occasioned by the death of the Rev. John Witherspoon ... (New York : Printed by Thomas Greenleaf, 1795., 1795), by John Rodgers, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse occasioned by the death of King George II, and the happy accession of His Majesty King George III to the imperial throne of Great-Britain : delivered Jan. 4th, 1761 ... (Boston, New-England : Printed and sold by Edes & Gill, 1761., 1761), by Jonathan Mayhew, James R. Tanis Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Vindication of gospel-truth, and refutation of some dangerous errors, in relation to that important question, whether there be promises of the bestowment of special grace, made in Scripture to the unregenerate, on condition of any endeavours, strivings, or doings of theirs whatsoever? (Boston : Rogers and Fowle, 1747., 1747), by Jedidiah Mills and Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A discourse occasioned by the death of the Reverend George Whitefield, A.M., late Chaplain to the Right Honourable the Countess of Huntingdon : delivered October 14, 1770, in the Second Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia (Philadelphia : Printed by W. and T. Bradford, 1771., 1771), by James Sproat and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duty of Christians, in singing the praise of God, explained : a sermon. (Carlisle : Printed by Kline & Reynolds, 1790., 1790), by John Black and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Regular and skilful music in the worship of God : founded in the Law of Nature and introduced into his worship by his own institution, under both the Jewish and Christian dispensations : shewn in a sermon preached at the North Meeting-House, Newbury-Port, at the desire of the church and congregation, February 8th, 1774 (Newbury-Port : Daniel Bayley, 1774., 1774), by Oliver Noble, Sprague Collection of Early American Religious Pamphlets (Princeton Theological Seminary), and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The duty of ministers to be nursing fathers to the church; and the duty of churches to regard ministers as the gift of Christ : a charge delivered by Rev. John Ryland ... and a sermon delivered by Rev. S. Pearce ... in the Dissenters Meeting House, Angel Street, Worcester; at the ordination of the Rev. W. Belsher, to the pastor of the Baptist Church, meeting in Silver Street, in that same city ; together with an introductory address by Rev. G. Osborn. (London : Sold by Button [etc.], [1796?], 1796), by John Ryland, G. Osborn, Samuel Pearce, and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Twenty-four Discourses: On Some of the Important and Interesting Truths, Duties, and Institutions, of the Gospel, and the General Excellency of the Christian Religion; Calculated for the People of God of Every Communion, Particularly for the Benefit of Pious Families, and the Instruction of All in the Things Which Concern Their Salvation, by Nathan Perkins (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Sin and Danger of Self-Love: Described by a Sermon Preached At Plymouth, in New-England, 1621, by Robert Cushman (Gutenberg ebook)
• An antidote against desperation and presumption. or, A consideration of that most solemn oath of the Lord God in Ezek. xxxiii. by Charles Phelpes. (London : Printed by T. J. for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns at the lower end of Cheapside near Mercers Chappel, 1680), by Charles Phelpes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Addresses to old men, and young men, and little children. In three discourses. I. The old mans honour; or, The hoary head found in the way of righteousness. A discourse recommending unto old men, a saving acquaintance with the Lord Jesus Christ. II. The young man's glory, or, A wreath of graces for the head of youth. A discourse recommending unto young men, a blessed victory over the Devil. III. The little childs lesson, or, A child wise unto salvation. A discourse instructing and advising little children to the exercises of early piety. To which may be added, A short Scriptural catechism, accommodated unto their capacities / by Cotton Mather. (Boston : Printed by R. Pierce for Nicholas Buttolph, at the corner shop, next to Gutteridge's coffee-house, 1690), by Cotton Mather (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Little flocks guarded against grievous wolves. an address unto those parts of New-England which are most exposed unto assaults, from the modern teachers of the misled Quakers. In a letter, which impartially discovers the manifold haeresies and blasphemies, and the strong delusions of even the most refined Quakerism: and thereupon demonstrates the truth of those principles and assertions, which are most opposite thereunto. Withjust reflections upon the extream ignorance and wickedness; of George Keith; who is the seducer that now most ravines upon the churches in this wilderness / written by Cotton Mather. (Boston : Printed by Benjamin Harris, & John Allen, at the London-Coffee-House, 1691), by Cotton Mather (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A quickening word for the hastening a sluggish soul to a seasonable answer to the divine call published by a poor sinner that found it such to him. Being the last sermon preached in the First Church of Boston upon Isaiah 55.6 by the pastor there, on the 24th of the fifth moneth, 1670. (Cambridge : Printed by S. G[reen] and M. J[ohnson], 1670), by John Oxenbridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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