Death - Religious aspects - Christianity - Early works to 1800

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The christian's defence against the fears of death . With seasonable directions how to prepare ourselves to die well. Written originally in French, by the late Reverend Divine of the Protestant Church of Paris, Char. Drelincourt. Translated into English, by Marius D'Assigny, B.D.
Drelincourt, Charles, 1595-1669.Date: MDCCI. [1751]
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The devout Christian's remembrancer. Being practical discourses upon the four last things: viz. death, judgment, heaven, and hell. Collected from the works of Bishop Taylor, Bp. Beveridge, Dr. Sherlock, Mr. Kettlewell, &c. The second edition. By the author of The devout Christian's companion
Warren, Robert, 1680-1740.Date: [1736]
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A Short account of the experience and death of S-h, wife of A-l L-g. Who departed this life, October 29, 1767, aged 33 : To which is prefixed a preface by the editor.
Date: [1767]
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The corruption of this age , and the remedy thereof. Or, the chief hinderances of the growth of true Christianity, And the Way of Growing in Grace, Wisdom, and All Christian Virtue; Represented in Two Letters to a friend. Written by the Reverend Mr. Laurence Charteris, Sometime Professor of Theology in the College of Edinburgh. To which is added, Preparation for Death; Written by the same author for the use of a young Gentleman.
Charters, Laurence, 1625-1700.Date: M.DCC.LXI. [1761]
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The aged Christian's final farewell to the world and its vanities . A pious meditation, composed in the last century, by that truly benevolent patriot, and Compassionate Friend to the Poor Citizens of Bristol, John Whitson, Esq; Alderman of the said City, and a Member in Several Parliaments. Collected from the Author's Manuscripts. To which is prefixed, some account of the author, collected from authentic records, by George Symes Catcott.
Whitson, John, 1555?-1629.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]