Mayhew, Jonathan 1720-1766

Overview

Works:	350 works in 1,421 publications in 1 language and 18,540 library holdings
Genres:	Sermons History Controversial literature Humor Occasional sermons Funeral sermons Anecdotes Prospectuses Biographies Satirical literature
Roles:	Author, Other, Creator, Honoree

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Most widely held works about Jonathan Mayhew

Called unto liberty : a life of Jonathan Mayhew, 1720-1766 by Charles W Akers( Book )
Memoir of the life and writings of Rev. Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. : pastor of the West church and society in Boston, from June, 1747, to July, 1766 by Alden Bradford( Book )
The hidden balance : religion and the social theories of Charles Chauncy and Jonathan Mayhew by John Corrigan( Book )
Father of liberty : Jonathan Mayhew and the principles of the American Revolution by J. Patrick Mullins( Book )
Conservative revolutionaries : transformation and tradition in the religious and political thought of Charles Chauncy and Jonathan Mayhew by John S Oakes( )

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Most widely held works by Jonathan Mayhew

A defence of the Observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts : against an anonymous pamphlet falsly [sic] intitled, a candid examination of Dr. Mayhew's Observations, &c. and also against the Letter to a friend annexed thereto, said to contain a short vindication of said Society, by one of its members by Jonathan Mayhew( )

48 editions published between 1763 and 1764 in English and held by 651 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The snare broken. A thanksgiving-discourse, preached at the desire of the West church in Boston, N.E. Friday May 23, 1766. Occasioned by the repeal of the Stamp-act by Jonathan Mayhew( )

32 editions published between 1766 and 2018 in English and held by 647 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Preached in Boston on May 23, 1766, this sermon celebrates the repeal of the Stamp Act

Observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts : designed to shew their non-conformity to each other: with remarks on the mistakes of East Apthorp, M.A., missionary at Cambridge, in quoting, and representing the sense of said charter, &c.: as also various incidental reflections relative to the Church of England, and the state of religion in North-America, particularly in New-England by Jonathan Mayhew( Book )

23 editions published between 1754 and 1980 in English and held by 525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Remarks on an anonymous tract, entitled An answer to Dr. Mayhew's observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Being a second defence of the said observations by Jonathan Mayhew( )

41 editions published between 1764 and 1765 in English and held by 518 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A discourse on Rev. XV. 3d, 4th. Occasioned by the earthquakes in November, 1755. Delivered in the West-meeting-house, Boston, Thursday, December 18 by Jonathan Mayhew( )

33 editions published between 1755 and 2018 in English and held by 436 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Seven sermons upon the following subjects; viz. The difference betwixt truth and falshood, right and wrong. The natural abilities of men for discerning these differences. The right and duty of private judgement. Objections considered. The love of God. The love of our neighbor. The first and great commandment, &c by Jonathan Mayhew( )

32 editions published between 1749 and 1976 in English and held by 433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A sermon preached at Boston in New-England, May 26. 1751 : occasioned by the much-lamented death of His Royal Highness Frederick, prince of Wales, &c. &c. & c by Jonathan Mayhew( )

23 editions published between 1751 and 1980 in English and held by 411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sermons upon the following subjects : viz., on hearing the word, on receiving it with meekness, on renouncing gross immoralities, On the necessity of obeying the gospel, On being found in Christ, on justification by faith, on the nature, principle, and extent, of evangelical obedience, on the deceitfulness of the heart, and God's knowledge thereof, on the shortness and vanity of human life, and on the true value, use and end of life, together with the conduciveness of religion to prolong, and make it happy by Jonathan Mayhew( )

14 editions published between 1755 and 1756 in English and held by 406 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

God's hand and providence to be religiously acknowledged in public calamities : a sermon occasioned by the great fire in Boston, New-England, Thursday March 20. 1760. And preached on the Lord's-Day following. by Jonathan Mayhew( )

30 editions published between 1760 and 2009 in English and held by 397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, designed to shew their non-conformity to each other : with remarks on the mistakes of East Apthorp, M.A., missionary at Cambridge, in quoting and representing the sense of said charter, &c., as also various incidental reflections relative to the Church of England, and the state of religion in North-America, particularly in New-England by Jonathan Mayhew( )

32 editions published between 1763 and 1961 in English and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Popish idolatry : a discourse delivered in the chapel of Harvard-College in Cambridge, New-England, May 8. 1765. At the lecture founded by the Honorable Paul Dudley, Esquire. by Jonathan Mayhew( )

23 editions published between 1765 and 2018 in English and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A letter of reproof to Mr. John Cleaveland of Ipswich : occasioned by a defamatory libel published under his name, intitled, An essay to defend some of the most important principles in the Protestant reformed system of Christianity, &c.--against the injurious aspersions cast on the same, by Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. in his late thanksgiving sermons on Psalm CXLV. 9. In which, &c. by Jonathan Mayhew( )

26 editions published between 1764 and 2009 in English and held by 338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A sermon preach'd in the audience of His Excellency William Shirley, Esq : captain general, governour and commander in chief, the Honourable His Majesty's Council, and the Honourable House of Representatives, of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. May 29th 1754. Being the anniversary for the election of His Majesty's council for the province. : N.B. The parts of some paragraphs, passed over in the preaching of this discourse, are now inserted in the publication. by Jonathan Mayhew( )

26 editions published between 1754 and 1755 in English and held by 335 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Christian sobriety : being eight sermons on Titus II. 6. Preached with a special view to the benefit of the young men usually attending the public worship at the West Church in Boston. : Published more particularly at their desire, and dedicated to them. by Jonathan Mayhew( )

27 editions published between 1763 and 2018 in English and held by 329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A discourse occasioned by the death of the Honourable Stephen Sewall, esq; chief-justice of the Superiour court of judicature, Court of assize, and general-goal-delivery; as also a member of His Majesty's Council for the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England: who departed this life on Wednesday-night, September 10. 1760. Ætatis 58. Delivered the Lord's-day after his decease by Jonathan Mayhew( )

13 editions published between 1760 and 1980 in English and held by 314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Practical discourses delivered on occasion of the earthquakes in November, 1755. : Wherein is particularly shown, by a variety of arguments, the great importance of turning our feet unto God's testimonies, and of making haste to keep his commandments ; together with the reasonableness, the necessity, and great advantage, of a serious consideration of our ways. by Jonathan Mayhew( )

11 editions published between 1760 and 1978 in English and held by 312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two discourses delivered October 9th, 1760. Being the day appointed to be observed as a day of public thanksgiving for the success of His Majesty's arms, more especially in the intire reduction of Canada by Jonathan Mayhew( )

19 editions published between 1760 and 1970 in English and held by 307 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A discourse occasioned by the death of King George II. and the happy accession of His Majesty King George III. to the imperial throne of Great-Britain : delivered Jan. 4th 1761. And published at the desire of the West Church and congregation in Boston, New-England. by Jonathan Mayhew( )

28 editions published between 1761 and 2018 in English and held by 299 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two sermons on the nature, extent and perfection of the Divine goodness. Delivered December 9, 1762, being the annual Thanksgiving of the province, &c., on Psalm 145. 9 by Jonathan Mayhew( )

26 editions published between 1763 and 2010 in English and held by 298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The monster of monsters a true and faithful narrative of a most remarkable phoenomenon lately seen in this metropolis; to the great surpize and terror of His Majesty's good subjects: humbly dedicated to all the virtuosi of New-England by Thomas Thumb( )

22 editions published in 1754 in English and held by 278 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A satirical account of the General Court's passage of the Excise act of 1754 (dealing with liquor importation), "Monster" was ordered to be burned by Boston's common hangman, and its printer Daniel Fowle was jailed for six days. It has been ascribed to Samuel Waterhouse, Benjamin Church, and Benjamin Brandon

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