Mayhew, Jonathan 1720-1766
Overview
Works: | 350 works in 1,421 publications in 1 language and 18,540 library holdings |
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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( )
- A discourse occasioned by the death of the Reverned [sic] Jonathan Mayhew, D.D., late pastor of the West-Church in Boston : who departed this life on Wednesday morning, July 9. 1766, ætatis 46 : delivered the Lord's Day after his decease by Charles Chauncy( )
- A beloved disciple of Jesus Christ characterized : In a sermon preached at the West-Church in Boston, July 27. A.M. 1766. The third Lord's-Day from the decease of the Reverend Pastor, Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. by Ebenezer Gay( )
- Elegy on the death of the Reverend Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. : who departed this life July 9th, Anno Domini, 1766. Aetatis suae 46 by Benjamin Church( )
- An eclogue sacred to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mayhew : who departed this life July 9th, anno salutis humanae 1766, aeatis [sic] 46. : [Four lines of verse] by Joseph Green( )
- The alienation of affections from ministers consider'd, and improv'd : a sermon preach'd at the ordination of the Reverend Mr. Jonathan Mayhew to the pastoral care of the West-Church in Boston, June 17. 1747. by Ebenezer Gay( )
- The claims of the Church of England seriously examined: in a letter to the author of an answer to Dr Mayhew's observations on the charter and conduct of the Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts. By a Protestant Dissenter of old England by Caleb Fleming( )
- A discourse delivered at the West Church in Boston, August 24. 1766 : Six weeks after the death of the Reverend Dr. Mayhew. by John Brown( )
- The Following thoughts came from a youth scarce 15( )
- From the public news-papers. Boston, July 14. & 17. 1766 : Last Wednesday morning died here greatly and sincerely lamented, by all who knew him, the Reverend Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. AE. 46, a friend to liberty and learning, a lover of mankind, and a uniform disciple of Jesus Christ. by John Winthrop( )
- Elegy on the death of the Reverend Jonathan Mayhew by Benjamin Church( )
- The theology and politics of Jonathan Mayhew by Earl Edward Lewis( Book )
- 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( Book )
- St. John's vision of the woman cloathed with the sun : &c. in Rev. XII. I, --5. Explained and improved, in a discourse had at the West church of Christ in Boston, July 27, p.m. 1766. The third Lord's-day after the decease of the Reverend pastor Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. by Ebenezer Gay( Book )
- Mr. Gay's two discourses occasioned by the death of the Rev. Dr. Mayhew. To which is added, A character of the doctor by Ebenezer Gay( Book )
- Jonathan Mayhew: a study in the rhetoric of agitation by BILLY WAYNE REED( Book )
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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- Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (Great Britain)
- Charles I King of England 1600-1649
- Chauncy, Charles 1705-1787 Author
- Church of England
- Akers, Charles W. Author
- Gill, John 1732-1785 Printer
- Draper, Richard 1727-1774 Printer Publisher
- Church, Benjamin 1734-1778 Other Author
- Edes, Benjamin 1732-1803 Printer
- Gay, Ebenezer 1696-1787 Author
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A. Jonathan Mayhew
Jonathan Mayhew American minister
Jonathan Mayhew Brits auteur (1720-1766)
Jonathan Mayhew ministir Meiriceánach
Jonathan Mayhew nordamerikanischer Theologe und Autor
Мэйхью, Джонатан
چوناثان مايهيو
조나단 메이휴
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