MACGOWAN, JOHN (1726-1780) .

Priestcraft Defended. A Sermon Occasioned by the Expulsion of Six Young Gentlemen from the University of Oxford, for Praying, Reading, and Expounding the Scriptures. Humbly dedicated to Mr. V** C**r and the H**ds of H**s, By their humble Servant ...

London: Printed For W. Baynes, 54, Paternoster-Row, By W. Heney, Aldergate-street, 1813. Price Sixpence. 0. "Twenty-First Edition." An original 1813 booklet, rebound with blue card covers. 12mo. 6.0" x 4.0". pp.46/[2pp. - Adverts] . Pages toned and edges rubbed and creased. Concludes with "Hymn in praise of the University" (p. [44]-46), followed by [6] p. of "List of books printed for W. Baynes, 54, Paternoster-row". "John Macgowan (26 October 1726 – 25 November 1780) was a Scottish Baptist minister and author. Macgowan was born in Edinburgh, received an education, and was apprenticed to a weaver. He subsequently settled in Bridge Street, Warrington, as a baker. He had early become a Wesleyan; he now joined the Methodist movement as a preacher. At a later period he was attracted by the Independents, but finally joined the Particular Baptists. He ministered at the old baptist chapel at Hill Cliff, near Warrington, and then at Bridgnorth. In September 1766 Macgowan became pastor of the old Baptist meeting-house in Devonshire Square, Bishopsgate, London, opened by William Kiffin in 1687. Here he remained until his death. His preaching, despite its Calvinistic tone, became popular.[1] Macgowan's congregation were typically artisans. On its behalf he signed the petition of the Protestant Association of London, in the prelude to the Gordon Riots.. Priestcraft Defended; a Sermon occasioned by the Expulsion of Six Young Gentlemen from the University of Oxford, for praying, reading, and expounding the Scriptures; humbly dedicated to the Vice-Chancellor and the Heads of Houses, by the Shaver. This pamphlet, written in a satirical vein upon a text taken from the "St. James's Chronicle" of Thursday, 17 March 1768, relating to the expulsion of Erasmus Middleton and other "preaching tradesmen" from Oxford, ran through eleven editions in eight months. It was followed by A Further Defence of Priestcraft, being a Practical Improvement of the Shaver's Sermon on the Expulsion of Six Students, &c, occasioned by a Vindication of that pious act, by a Member of the University, 5th edit. 1768. This was answered by The Shaver Shaved by a Matriculated Barber, London, 1769. The Shaver's New Sermon for the Fast Day, by Pasquin Shaveblock, 5th edit. 1795, appears to be by Macgowan, although the preface to this edition is dated "Barbers' Hall, 17 Feb. 1795", five years after his death.." See Wikipedia.

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MURRAY, REV. JAMES .

Sermons To Asses, To Doctors In Divinity, To Lords Spiritual, And To Ministers Of State. By The late Rev. James Murray, Of Newcastle. With An Engraved portrait Of The Author, And An Original Sketch Of his Life.

London: Printed for William Hone, Ludgate Hill, 1817 - 1819 . 0. A tight early binding. Old papered boards, very rubbed and bumped. Black cloth spine, also very rubbed. Endpapers lightly soiled. Catalogue review laid down to verso of the front board. Engraved portrait frontis. Clean text throughout, with deckled page edges. Each title-page with an engraved vignette of a sitting Ass with two heavy baskets across its back named 'Religion' and 'Politics'. 8vo. 9.0" x 6.0" x 1.25". 6 works bound together with separate pagination and title-pages. pp.16/[2pp.]/pp.70/[4pp.]/pp.37/[2pp.]/pp.97/[4pp.]/pp.63/[4pp.]/pp.72 . Beginning with a "Sketch of his Life", followed by 5 sermons, each with a separate printed title : "Sermons To Asses..1817"; "New Sermons To Asses..1818"; "Sermons To Doctors In Divinity..1817"; "Lectures To Lords Spiritual..1818"; Sermons To Ministers Of State..1817" ; ** "MURRAY, JAMES (1732–1782), author of 'Sermons to Asses,' was descended from a respectable family at Fans, near Earlstown, Berwickshire, where it is believed he was born in 1732. He studied at the university of Edinburgh, and his certificate from Dr. Hamilton, the professor of divinity, is dated 28 April 1760. Shortly afterwards he went to Mouson, near Belford, Northumberland, as private tutor to the family of William Weddell, esq, and in 1761 he became assistant to John Sayers, minister of the Bondgate meetinghouse at Alnwick. Disagreements arose, and he was dismissed, but a large proportion of the congregation formed themselves into a separate community, built a chapel in Bailiifgate Square, and ordained him their minister. He was not ordained to the pastoral charge by any presbytery, as he held that every congregation was at liberty to adopt such modes of government as seemed most conducive to their religious improvement.. Thomas Bewick, the engraver, says Murray was 'a most cheerful, facetious, sensible, pleasant man a most agreeable companion, full of anecdote and information; keen in his remarks, though he carefully refrained from hurting the feelings of any of the company.' His best known work was 'Sermons to Asses' (anon.), London, 1768, 8vo. This satirical work he dedicated to 'the very excellent and reverend Messrs. G. W, J. W, W. R, and M. M,' observing that 'there are no persons in Britain so worthy of a dedication of a work of this kind as yourselves.' The initials referred to George Whitfield, John Wesley, William Romaine, and Martin Madan [q. v.] To a similar category belongs 'Sermons to Doctors in Divinity,' being the second volume of 'Sermons to Asses;' 'Sermons to Men, Women, and Children, by the author of "Sermons to Asses,"' Newcastle, 1768, 8vo; and 'New Sermons to Asses,' London, 1773, 8vo, reprinted as 'Seven New Sermons to Asses,' 1796.." - See Wikipedia *** "..Sermons to Asses delivered one of the first populist wake-up calls.  Drawing unprecedented attention to the dismal conditions faced by impoverished Britons and the influence wielded by landed elites during elections, James Murray (1732-1782) would urge his countrymen to ditch their political apathy, speak up, and vote responsibly–because “You will stand recorded for asses to all generations, if you do not assert your liberties when you have it in your power.”  Not surprisingly, these sermons attained great popularity on both sides of the Atlantic, with 7 editions issued in 2 years; no doubt the colonists were thrilled, if not inspired by his criticism of Parliament and tacit message of rebellion." - See Occupy 1768: Preaching To Asses by Frances A. Chiu".

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PUNSHON, WILLIAM MORLEY.

The Prophet Of Horeb; The Huguenots; John Bunyan; Macaulay; Wilberforce; Prodigal Son.

London: James Nisbet, 1868 0. A collection of lectures in a very good contemporary full leather binding. 8vo. 6.75" x 4.75" x 1.25". Green polished calf over bevelled boards. Edges lightly rubbed. Spine with 4 raised bands, and original red leather title labels. All page edges bright gilt. Inner gilt dentelles. original marbled endpapers. free-endpapers foxed, otherwise clean English text throughout. VG. Contents include: The Prophet of Horeb..1854 pp.227-271; The Huguenots..1868 [2pp.]/pp.76; John Bunyan..pp.447-497; Macaulay.. pp.529-587; Wilberforce..[46pp.] ; The Prodigal Son..1868 pp.96 ** "William Morley Punshon (29 May 1824 – 14 April 1881) was an English Nonconformist minister. Punshon was born at Doncaster, Yorkshire, was educated there, and, after spending a few years in business, at the Wesleyan College, Richmond. In 1845 he received his first appointment, at Marden, Kent, and soon became known as a preacher. After serving the usual period of probation he was ordained at Manchester in 1849 and for the next nineteen years travelled in several circuits, including some of the London ones (1858-1864).. He died, aged 57, at Tranby Lodge, Brixton Hill, on 14 April 1881 and was interred in a miniature Gothic chapel erected at West Norwood Cemetery. A bust of him was installed at the City Road chapel in 1884." - See Wikipedia.

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Sonstige Stichworte: 47695 Punshon, William Morley. The Prophet of Horeb; the Huguenots; John Bunyan; Macaulay; Wilberforce; Prodigal Son. James Nisbet, Sermons: : 19th Century

WRANGHAM, DIGBY S. (DIGBY STRANGEWAYS WRANGHAM (1831 -1892 ) .

Christ The Judge. A Sermon Preached In York Minster During The Winter Assize For The County of York, On December 14th, 1862, Before Sir Henry Singer Keating, Knt., Her Majesty's Judge Of Assize, By Digby S. Wrangham, M.A. ...

York: R. Sunter, 23, Stonegate, 1862 . 0. First and only edition. A collection of 5 sermons, all with separate title-pages and pagination. A very good full leather binding. pp.16/pp.15/[1p.]/pp.16/pp.16/pp.12 . 8vo. 8.0" x 5.5" x 0.5". Plain brown calf covered boards with gilt fillet border. Spine with 5 raised bands and gilt title: "Sermons". Original pale yellow endpapers. dedication to fron free-endpaper: "To Octavia Waller from her old friend, The Author." All contents are dated 1862 and preached at York Minster - unless stated. They include: Christ The Judge; Christ The Prisoner; Christ The Advocate; The Temple Of The Faith..preached at Beverley Minster..1864; The Loaves And Fishes..preached at the Parish Church of South Cave..1860. VG ** "The Reverend Digby Strangeways Wrangham. Justice of the Peace for the East Riding of York; Vicar of Darrington 1875-91, Vicar of South Cave 1859-75, Curate of Middleton on the Wolds; Curate of Sopworth, Wiltshire, and Badminton, Gloucestershire 1854-59. Born in London. Educated Charterhouse and Saint John's College, Oxford, B.A. 1854, M.A. 1859. Author of ‘Modern Methodism’ and ‘Lyra Regis’ and editor and translator of Adam of Saint Victor. Born June 16th 1831. Married April 14th 1868 his first cousin Agnes Augusta Raikes; born at Chester; died July 23rd 1885, aged 45). Died January 11th 1892 in Darrington, aged 60" - See Wikisource *** Octavia Hill was daughter of Major Aldcroft Waller Royal Scots Fusiliers and lived at Heathcott, Purbrook, Hampshire - See London Standard - Deaths Oct 3rd 1895.

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Sonstige Stichworte: York R. Sunter Christ the Judge. A Sermon Preached in York Minster Sir Henry Singer Keating Digby S. Wrangham Sermons: : 19th Century