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II. A Perpetual Commentary on the Revelation of St. John; with a Preliminary Difcourfe concerning the Principles upon which the faid Revelation is to be underftood. By Charles Daubuz, M. A. New modell'd, abridg'd, and render'd plain to the meaneft Capacity, by Peter Lancafter, A. M. Vicar of Bowden in Cheshire. In 4to.

III. An Effay on the Origin of Evil. By Dr. William King, late Lord Archbishop of Dublin. Tranflated from the Latin with large Notes; tending to explain and vindicate fome of the Author's Principles, against the Objections of Bayle, Leibnitz, the Author of a Philofophical Enquiry concerning Human Liberty, and others. To which is prefix'd, a Differtation concerning the Fundamental Principle, and immediate Criterion of Virtue; as alfo the Obligation to, and Approbation of it; with fome account of the Origin of the Paffions and Affections. In 4to.

IV. The Happiness or Mifery of a Nation dependent upon the Principles and Conduct of its Governors. A Sermon Preach'd at Taunton, March 14, 173. At the Affizes held there for the County of Somerset, by the Right Honourable Lord Chief Baron Reynolds, and the Honourable Mr. Juftice Denton. By Thomas Coney, D.D. Prebendary of Wells, Vicar of Over-Stowey, and Rector of Chedzoy in Somerfet fire.

V. A Defence of the Churches Right in Leafehold Eftates. In Answer to a Book, called, An Enquiry into the customary Eftates and Tenant-Rights of those who hold Lands of the Church and other Foundations, and publifh'd under the Name of Everard Fleetwood, Efq;. By W. Derham, D.D.

VI. A Treatife of Gunnery. By John Gray,

XVII. Concerning Eternal and Immutable Morality, by Ralph Cudworth, D. D. &c. p. 196

XVIII. The Travels of John Gulliver, Son to Captain Lemuel Gulliver.

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XIX. An Enquiry into the Revelation of St. John.

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XX. The Works of Clement Marot, Valet de Chambre of Francis the firft King of France.

XXI. Inquifitio Parochialis.

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XXII. Verfes to the Right Reverend Father in God Edward Lord Bishop of Durham.

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XXIII. Remains of the late Reverend and Learned John Edwards, D. D.

XXIV. State of Learning.

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An ESSAY on the Vegetation of Plants.

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HERE is little doubt but the following Treatife, which has never till now appear'd in English, will meet with a favourable Reception, fince it not only comes from fo Eminent a Hand as Monfieur Mariotte of the Royal Academy of Sciences, but tends to improve a moft delightful and innocent Art, which has met with great Encouragement from Perfons of the firft Diftinction for Genius in the prefent Age.

MARCH 1731.

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