Plague - Religious aspects - Early works to 1800

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Seasonable thoughts of divine providence : affording comfort to those who are in danger. Instruction to all that are delivered from the late sad visitation. Wherein we are inform'd whether our preservation be a fruit of God's special love, or of his common providence.
Chishull, John.Date: 1666
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Englands faithful physitian [sic]. Or, Precious soul-saving and soul-searching remedies, through grace faithfully applied for the healing and preserving this sinful sick nation from ruine and destruction : Whereby this heavy judgment of God in visiting us with the plague and pestilence which we have lain under, may upon our hearty, and unfeigned repentance be prevented for the future among us. Together, with a speedy way to grace and salvation through Jesus Christ.
Hart, John, D.D.Date: 1676
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Ten profitable and godly sermons concerning the pestilence : Very fitting to be read, especially in these dangerous times. Shewing from whence it cometh, the grieuousnesse of it; as also the causes thereof; and how all sorts of people ought to behaue themselues in this time of Gods grieuous visitation. / Written by W.C.
Cupper, WilliamDate: 1625
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A forme of common prayer : to be used upon the eighth of July: on which day a fast is appointed by His Majesties proclamation, for the averting of the plague, and other judgements of God from this kingdom. / Set forth by his Majesties authority.
Church of EnglandDate: 1640