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Miscellaneous tracts , essays, satyrs, &c. in prose and verse. Written by Edmund Hickeringill, Rector of Allsaints in Colchester. Viz. I. A Description of Jamaica, with several Observations, Reflections and Improvements, that may be made in that Island; as relating to Commerce, &c. II. The Trial of the Spiritual Courts, shewing their Knavery and Impositions on the Subject; with a Table of their Just Fees, &c. III. A General History of Priest-Craft, shewing the Frauds of Priests of all Perswasions; in order to open the Eyes of the Laity, as they may not be Priest-Ridden. In Two Parts. IV. A Satyr upon Poverty. V. A Satyr against Fame. VI. An Appendix by way of Vindication of the General History of Priest-Craft, which fully confutes all that can or may be made to the contrary. Vii. The Survey of the Earth, and the Writ De Excommunicato Capiendo, as commonly us'd, unmask'd; 1st. As to the Power of that Capias, how and when granted; setting forth the general Vileness and Debauchery of the Age: 2dly. As to the Rights of the Church, and all other Sects and Sectaries whatsoever. Viii. Receipts to cure the Evil of this Wicked World. IX. The Art of Contentment, a Poem. X. A Satyr on Love. XI. A Farewel to Love, a Satyr. XII. A Defence against the Fears of Death, a Poem. XIII. The Parliament Tacks, being a full Account of the Tacking-Affair. XIV. Essays on several Subjects, in two Parts. Now collected together in one volume; with Mr. Hickeringill's Effigies curiously engraven on a Copper-Plate.
Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.Date: 1707- E-books
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The works of the Reverend Mr. Edm. Hickeringill, late rector of All-Saints, Colchester. In two volumes. Containing 1. The History of the Whigs, their Plots, Principles, and Practices, in two Parts; being the Secret History of the Whigs, from the time of the Civil Wars, &c. 2. The horrid Sin of Man-Catching, or a true Idea and Character of wicked Magistrates, Apparitors, Bumms, and Catchpoles. 3. Curse ye Meroz, a Sermon, containing the Standard of our Obeto Soveraign Power, that Kings can do no Wrong with respect to the Doctrin of Passive Obedience and Non-Resistance. 4. An Apology for Distress'd Innocence, a Sermon, preach'd on the 30th of January, setting forth the restless Spirit of Republican Principles and King-Killing Practices. 5. The Lay-Clergy, or Lay-Elder, a short Essay on the Lawfulness of the Clergy's exercising Temporal Offices. 6. The Trimmer's friendly Debate with the Observator, concerning the Uniformity and Benediction of Charters; and the House of Commons not a House of Courtiers. 1. The Black Non-Conformist. 2. The Postscript to the same, on Excommunication. 3. Some Considerations on the Nature of Marriage, and a Description of Matrimony made by the Inspiration of the Holy Ghost. 4. The Author's Thoughts on Confirmation. 5. An Essay on the Vertue of Sequestration. 6. An Epistle to the Tories. 7. The Mushroom; in Answer to Mr. Drydens Satyr against Sedition. 8. A Postscript to the same. 9. The Ceremony-Monger. 10. The Good-Old-Cause; or, the Divine Captain: containing Arguments to make a Soldier Religious and Brave against the Fears of Death, in the Service of his Country. With several other Tracts. Corrected and revis'd by the author, some time before his death: with an index to the whole
Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.Date: 1709