Enthusiasm - Early works to 1800
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Some remarks upon a late charge against enthusiasm , delivered by the Right Reverend Father in God, Richard, Lord Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, to the rev. the clergy in the several parts of the diocess of Litchfield and Coventry, in a triennial visitation of the same in 1741: and published at their request in the present year 1744. In a letter to the reverend the clergy of that diocess. By George Whitefield, A.B. late of Pembroke-College, Oxon. [Four lines from Matthew].
George WhitefieldDate: 1745- E-books
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Comprehension, more properly than enthusiasm, in distress; proved by Mr. Thomas Morgan, a Dissenting teacher. And farther explained, in a familiar letter to himself
Nisbett, PeterDate: Printed in the Year MDCCXXIII. [1723]- E-books
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A serious address to Lay-Methodists, to beware of the false pretences of their teachers . With an appendix, containing an account of the fatal and bloody effects of enthusiasm; in the case of the family of the Dutartres, in South-Carolina. Which was attended with The Murder of Two Persons, and the Execution of Four for those Murders. By a sincere Protestant.
Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766.Date: M.DCC.XLV. [1745]- E-books
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An enquiry after wit: wherein the trifling arguing and impious raillery of the late Earl of Shaftsbury, in his Letter concerning enthusiasm, and other Profane Writers, are fully answer'd, and justly Exposed. Answer a Fool according to his Folly, lest he be wise in his own Conceit
Astell, Mary, 1668-1731.Date: MDCCXXII. [1722]- E-books
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A dissertation on enthusiasm shewing The Danger of its late Increase, and the great Mischiefs it has occasioned, both in ancient and modern Times. With an Examination of the Claims in general now laid to Immediate Revelations, Calls, Gifts, or extraordinary Communications of the spirit. Likewise some Observations on the most distinguishing Tenets of our Modern Enthusiasts. To which is added, by way of appendix, An extract (with some additional Remarks) from Mr Rimius's late Account of the Moravians, and their Doctrines. By Thomas Green, M.A. Vicar of Wymeswould, Leicestershire.
Green, Thomas, fl. 1750-1758.Date: [1755]