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DORRINGTON, Theophilus. The regulations of play Propos'd and Recommended: in a sermon Preached at the Chapel of Tunbridge-Wells, August the 19th, 1706.

London. Printed by M. Jenour, for John Wyat, 1706. First edition.
16pp. ESTC T46663.

[Bound after:] CHISHULL, Edm[und]. The great Danger and Mistake of all New Uninspir'd Prophecies, relating to the End of the World. Being a sermon Preach'd at Serjeants-Inn Chappel, in Chancery-Lane, November 23. 1707... London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, 1707. Second edition. 47pp, [1]. ESTC T13990.

[And:] WILLIS, Richard. A sermon Preach'd before the Queen, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, On the 23rd Day of August 1705. Being the thanks-giving-day for The late Glorious Success in forcing the Enemies Lines in the Spanish Netherlands... London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, [1705]. 16pp. ESTC N383.

[And;] HIGGINS, Francis. A sermon Preach'd before Their Excellencies the Lords Justices, at Christ-Church, Dublin; On Tuesday the 28th of August, 1705... London. Printed for Jonah Bowyer, 1707. 16pp. Some loss to final two leaves. ESTC T315.

[And:] STANHOPE, George. A sermon Preach'd before the Queen, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London, The Twenty Seventh Day of June MDCCVI. Being the Day Appointed for a General Thanksgiving To Almighty God for the Success of Her Majesty's Arms in Flanders and Spain, &c. London. Printed for J. Browne, [1706]. 16pp. ESTC T49070.

[And:] EVANS, John. A sermon preach'd May the 19th, 1706. On Occasion of the Surprising victory Obtain'd at Ramelly in Brabant, May 12. By the Forces under the Command of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, [1706]. 16pp. ESTC T101954.

[And:] KNAGGS, Thomas. God with us, a sermon Preach'd at St. Giles's Church in the Fields, On Sunday in the Afternoon, May 19th, 1706. In a thankful Remembrance for God's great Goodness to us in the late Glorious Victory obtain'd in Brabant...As also for the Great and Happy Successes...in Catalonia, and other Parts of the Kingdom of Spain. London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, [1706]. 16pp. Not in ESTC.

[And:] [TALBOT], William. A sermon Preach'd before the Queen at the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul, On May the First, 1707. Being the day appointed by Her Majesty for a General Thanksgiving for the Happy Union of the Two Kingdoms of England and Scotland. London. Printed by J. B. for Jonah Bowyer, 1707. 16pp. ESTC T2789.

[And:] MANNINGHAM, Tho[mas]. A sermon upon the union of the Two Kingdoms, Preached in the Parish Church of St. Andrew Holborn, May the 1st, 1707. London. Printed by J. Downing, For S. Smith and B. Walford, 1707. 16pp. ESTC T6596.

[And:] WILLIAMS, C[harles]. The Blessedness of Union. In a sermon Preach'd upon The First Day of May, 1707. At the Parish-Chuch of Thistleworth in Middlesex, Being a day of thanksgiving for the happy union between England and Scotland. London. Printed for William Hawes, 1707. 16pp. ESTC T262.

[And:] BRADY, N[icholas]. A sermon preach'd at Richmond in Surry, On Thursday the First of May, 1707. Being The day appointed by Her Majesty for a General Thanksgiving, for the happy union of the Two Kingdoms of England and Scotland. London. Printed for J. Chantry, 1707. [2], 13pp, [1]. ESTC T359.

[And:] [FLEETWOOD], William. A sermon...August the 19th. 1708...for our Deliverance from the late Invasion, and for the Victory obtain'd near Audenard. London. Printed by T. H. for Charles Harper, 1708. 16pp. ESTC T28165.

[And:] STEPHENS, Henry. A sermon Preach'd before the University of Oxford...for our Deliverance from the Late Invasion, and for the victory obtain'd near Audenard. London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, 1708. 15pp, [1]. ESTC T5138.

[And:] STANHOPE, Michael. God the Author of Victory. A sermon...for the Happy Success...against the late Insolent Attempt of the Pretender to Invade... London. Printed for W. Taylor, 1708. 16pp. Soiling to p.6-7, touching text but without loss of sense. ESTC T14089.

[And;] MANNINGHAM, Tho[mas]. A sermon..for our many and great Successes throughout this last Year. London. Printed and Sold by H. Hills, 1709. 16pp. ESTC N24817.

[And:] STANHOPE, George. A sermon...November the 7th 1710...for the Successes of the Campaign; and more particularly, for Those in Spain. London. Printed by W. Bowyer, for Richard Sare, 1710. 24pp. With a half-title. ESTC T67172.

[And:] HARE, Francis. The Charge of God to Joshua: in a sermon Preach'd before his Grace the Duke of Marlborough...September 9. 1711...for passing the Lines, and taking Bouchain. London. Printed for John Baker, 1711. 24pp. ESTC T30478.

[And:] LAW, W[illiam]. A sermon Preach'd at Hazelingfield...Cambridge, On Tuesday, July 7. 1713... London. Printed for Richard Thurlbourne, 1713. [4], 43pp. Manuscript corrections and deletions to final two pages. ESTC T66733.

[And:] BRADY, Nicholas. A sermon...July the 7th, 1713...for a General Peace. London, Printed for John Wyat, 1713. [4], 18pp, [2]. With a half-title and terminal advertisement leaf. ESTC T17969.

[And:] [HOADLY], Benjamin. The Restoration made a Blessing to Us, by the Protestant Succession. A sermon...On the 29th of May, 1716. Being the Anniversary of the Restoration. London. Printed for James Knapton, 1716. 29pp, [3]. With half-title and 2pp. of advertisements. ESTC T18263.

[And:] FYSON, Thomas. The Duty and Reward of Religious Stedfastness. A Farewel-Sermon... London. Printed for W. Taylor, 1714. 31pp. With a half-title. ESTC T35067.

[Bound before:] SYDALL, Elias. The True Protestant and Church of England Clergy Vindicated from the Imputation of Preaching up Themselves. A sermon... London. Printed for John Wyat, 1715. 24pp. Loss to head of leaf B4. ESTC T51921.

8vo. Contemporary calf backed marbled boards, manuscript title to spine. Rubbed and a trifle marked. Manuscript Bible verses to front blank endpapers.
A sammelband comprised primarily of sermons of thanksgiving connected to the Nine Years' War and the victories of the Duke of Marlborough in said conflict. A notable exception is this first mentioned work (bound almost last), The Regulations of Play, which concerns the manner in which one ought to behave during the playing of sports and other forms of recreation in order that one may be free of sin.
£ 450.00 Antiquates Ref: 12121