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John Willison

Born: 1680

Died: 1750

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Born: 1680

Died: 1750

Books by John Willison (50 max)

Sacramental meditations and advices: grounded upon Scripture texts; proper for communicants, to prepare their hearts, excite their affections, quicken their graces, and enliven their devotions, on sacramental occasions ... Together with a sort Christian directory; and a variety of Scripture songs for Zion's travellers ...

1761

A monitor for communicants An essay to excite and assist religious approaches to the table of the Lord. Offered by an assembly of the New-English pastors, unto their own flocks, and unto all the churches in these American colonies; with a solemn testimony to that cause of God, and religion, in them. : [Two lines from Malachi]

1714

Cotton Mather, George Herbert, John Willison

afflicted man's companion: or, A directory for persons and families afflicted by sickness or any other distress

1744

Looking unto Jesus.: Being an earnest exhortation and most excellent perswasive to fly to the Lord Jesus Christ by faith, in order to obtain eternal life through him.

1731

A sacramental catechism: or, a familiar instructor for young communicants. ... By Mr. John Willison ...

1720

An example of plain catechising upon the Assembly's Shorter catechism: humbly offered as an help for instructing the young and ignorant in the knowledge of the principles and duties of the Christian religion, with the grounds thereof, and that in a very comprehensive manner ; with a preface briefly demonstrating the truth of the Christian religion and the unreasonableness of infidelity

1784

The afflicted man's companion: or A directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness, or any other distress.: With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also, directions to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death; and how to be exercised at the time of dying. : To which is added, a collection of comfortable texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying believers.--The choice sayings of many eminent dying saints.--The author's last advice to his wife and children: and his dying words, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death.

1795

Practical works

1900

Looking unto Jesus Being an earnest exhortation and most excellent perswasive to fly to the Lord Jesus Christ by faith, in order to obtain eternal life through him

1731

The mother's catechiim [i.e. catechism] for the young child, or, A preparatory help for the young and ignorant: in order to their easier understanding the Assembly's Shorter Catechism : to which is prefixed, an advice to parents and children

1804

Looking to Jesus Being an earnest exhortation and most excellent perswasive to fly to the Lord Jesus Christ by faith, in order to obtain eternal life through him

1743

A fair and impartial testimony: essayed in name of a number of ministers, elders, and Christian people of the Church of Scotland, ... Containing a brief historical deduction of the chief occurrences in this church from her beginning to the year 1744, ...

1744

Sacramental directory: or, a treatise concerning the sanctification of a communion-sabbath. Containing many proper directions, in order to our preparing for, ... the Lord's Supper. With a preface, ... To which are added ... meditations and ejaculations ... By ... Mr. John Willison ...

1755

The mother's catechism for the young child: or, a preparatory help for the young and ignorant. In order to the more easy understanding the Assembly's shorter catechism. To which is added, (not in any former edition) four hymns, composed mainly for young persons. By the late Reverend Mr. John Willison,...

1758

sacramental directory, or, A treatise concerning the sanctification of a Communion-Sabbath: containing directions in order to our preparing for and rightly receiving of, &c. the Sacrament ...

1761

The balm of Gilead: for healing a diseased land; with the glory of the ministration of the spirit: ... By John Willison, ... The eighth edition. To which are added, Five sermons preached upon sacramental occasions ...

1765

A treatise concerning the sanctification of the Lord's day wherein the morality of the Sabbath, or the perpetual obligation of the fourth commandment, is maintained against adversaries...

1767

[Sacramental meditations and advices grounded upon Scripture texts: proper for communicants ... Together with a short Christian directory, consisting of forty Scripture directions, proper for all Christians intending Heaven, and a variety of Scripture songs for Zion's travellers ... To which are added, by way of appendix: I. A lecture concerning the institution of the Lord's Supper ... II. A preparation sermon ... III. An action sermon ...

1794

The afflicted man's companion: or A directory for persons and families, afflicted with sickness, or any other distress With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also, directions to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to all, how to prepare both for sickness and death; and how to be exercised at the time of dying. : To which is added, a collection of comfortable texts of Scripture, very suitable for dying believers.--The choice sayings of many eminent dying saints.--The author's last advice to his wife and children: and his dying words, written by himself, and found among his papers after his death

1795

John Willison, William Bell

The mother's catechism.: For the young child; or, a preparatory help for the young and ignorant. In order to their easier understanding the Assembly's Shorter catechism. : To which is prefixed an advice to parents and children. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]

1795

A letter to an English Member of Parliament, from a gentleman in Scotland: concerning the slavish dependencies, which a great part of that nation is still kept under, by superiorities, wards, reliefs, and other remains of the feudal law, and by clanships and tithes.

1721

A fair and impartial testimony essayed in name of a number of ministers, elders, and Christian people of the Church of Scotland ... : containing a brief historical deduction of the chief occurrences in this Church from her beginning to the year 1744 ... attested and adhered unto by sundry ministers

1765

The balm of Gilead, for healing a diseased land: with the glory of the ministration of the spirit, and a scripture prophecy of the increase of Christ's kingdom, and the destruction of Antichrist, opened and applied in twelve sermons upon several texts : to which are added five sermons preached upon sacramental occasions

1773

A treatise concerning the sanctification of the Lord's day: wherein the morality of the Sabbath, or the perpetual obligation of the fourth commandment, is maintained against adversaries ... containing also many special directions and advices for the better performing the most necessary and comprehensive duty of Sabbath sanctification ... : proper for families

1773

The mother's catechism, enlarged and improved.: Containing short and easy questions. Designed, as an introduction to understand the Assembly's shorter catechism.

1785

The afflicted man's companion: or, A directory for families and persons afflicted with sickness, or any other distress With directions to the sick, both under and after affliction. Also to the friends of the sick, and others who visit them. And likewise to all how to prepare both for sickness and death, and how to be exercised at the time of dying. : With a collection of the dying words of many choice and eminent saints. Necessary for families

1788

Gospel-hymns, in memory of redeeming love, and of the death and sufferings of the Lord Jesus Christ, for perishing sinners. For the use of children. By the Rev. Mr. John Willison, ...

1791

An explanation of the Assembly's Shorter catechism.: Humbly offered as an help for instructing the young and ignorant in the principles and duties of the Christian religion. : With a preface, briefly demonstrating the truth of divine revelation.

1791

Sacramental meditations and advices grounded upon Scripture texts proper for communicants, to prepare their hearts, excite their affections, quicken their graces and enliven their devotions on sacramental occasions. And likewise useful to promote gracious dispositions and resolutions in Christians, at all times, upon the remembrance of a crucified Jesus. : Together with a short Christian directory. Consisting of forty Scripture directions, proper for all Christians intending heaven; and a variety of Scripture songs for Zion's travellers in their way thither. : To which are added (by way of appendix.) I. A lecture concerning the institution of the Lord's Supper, on I Cor. xi. 17, to the end. II. A preparation sermon from Josh. iii. 5. III. An action sermon from Cant. ii. 4.

1794

Sacramental meditations and advices, grounded upon Sripture [sic] texts: proper for communicants, to prepare their hearts, excite their affections, quicken their graces, and enliven their devotions, on sacramental occasions. And likewise useful to promote gracious dispositions and resolutions in Christians, at all times, upon the remembrance of a crucified Jesus. : Together with a short Christian directory; and a variety of Scripture songs, for Zion's travellers. : Appendix: I. A lecture concerning the institution of the Lord's Supper: on I Cor. xi. 17,--to the end. II. A preparation sermon: from Josh. iii. 5. III. An action sermon: from Cant. ii. 4.

1794

The mother's catechism For the young child; or, a preparatory help for the young and ignorant. In order to their easier understanding the Assembly's Shorter catechism. : To which is prefixed an advice to parents and children. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]

1795

The young communicants catechism, or, A help both short and plain for instructing and preparing the young to make a right approach unto the Lord's table : with a proposal for public renewing of the baptismal covenant

1803

Sacramental meditations and advices grounded upon Scripture texts, proper for communicants, to prepare their hearts, excite their actions, quicken their graces, and enliven their devotions on sacramental occasions ... ; to which is added, a short Christian directory, consisting of forty-five directions for all Christians intending Heaven

1803

The young communicants catechism, or, A help both short and plain for instructing and preparing the young: to make a right approach unto the Lord's table : with a proposal for public renewing of the baptismal covenant

1803

The mother's catechism for the young child, or, A preparatory help for the young and ignorant: in order to their easier understanding the Assembly's Shorter Catechism : to which is prefixed, an advice to parents and children

1811

An example of plain catechising upon the Assembly's Shorter Catechism .. with a preface briefly demonstrating the truth of the Christian revelation ...

1812

A treatise concerning the sanctification of the Lord's day wherein the morality of the sabbath, or the perpetual obligation of the fourth commandment is maintained against adversaries ... Containing also, many special directions and advices

1820

The Young Communicant's Catechism; or, a help both short and plain, for instructing and preparing the young to make a right approach unto the Lord's Table, with a proposal for public renewing of the Baptismal Covenant

1830

Reminiscences: Political And Personal

2007

Mother's Catechism for the Young Child, or, a Preparatory Help for the Young and the Ignorant, in Order to Their Easier Understanding the Assembly's Shorter Catechism Together with Historical Questions Out of the Bible and Forms of Prayer For...

2021

Queries to the Scots innovators in divine service, and particularly, to the liturgical party in the shire of Angus, ....

1712

Queries to the Scots innovators in divine service, and particularly, to the liturgical party in the shire of Angus, and places adjacent thereto Being a compendious collection of the choicest arguments, against the present innovations

1712

A letter from a parochial bishop to a prelatical gentleman in Scotland: concerning the government of the church ; wherein the controversie anent bishops, and Presbyterian ordination, is set in a true light, and distinctly handled ...

1714

A treatise concerning the sanctifying of the Lord's Day: And particularly, the right improvement of a communion-sabbath. ... Necessary for families. By a minister of the Church of Scotland.

1716

An apology for the Church of Scotland: against the accusations of prelatists and Jacobites, particularly the reflections of J.S. late incumbent at Forfar ; wherein the said church, is fairly vindicated from the unjust charge of schism; and the fame justly fastned upon her accusers ; as also the late proceedings of the presbytries of Angus and other judicatories against the disloyal and rebellious clergy, are justified; and the wickedness of the rebellion, and clemency of the government set forth; and likewise the divine institution of presbyterial government and ordination, is clearly evinced from scripture: and the usual pretexts, for the apostolical foundation of prelacy, are fully overthrown

1719

A letter to an English member of Parliament from a gentleman in Scotland concerning the slavish dependencies which a great part of that nation is stillkept under by superiorities, wards, reliefs, and other remains of the feudal law, and by clanships and tithes

1721

Five sermons preached before and after the celebration of the Lord's Supper. By Mr. John Willison ...

1722

Twenty sermons preached before and after the celebration of the Lord's Supper

1722

William Wishart, Walter Douglas, Thomas Halyburton, John Willison, William Wishartt

An help for prayer: containing arguments, directions, and suitable materials for prayer; especially in families. ... By Mr. John Willison, ...

1722

A treatise concerning the sanctifying the Lord's Day: wherein the morality of the Sabbath, ... is proven and maintain'd ... By Mr. John Willison, ...

1722