Research Catalog

Title

Collection of small handbills printed for the Religious Tract Society.

Author

Religious Tract Society (Great Britain), publisher.

Publication

[London] : [Printed by W. Clowes and A. Applegath for the Religious Tract Society] [between 1824 and 1832]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Clowes, William, 1779-1847
• Applegath, Augustus, -1871
• Davis, J. (John), active 1822-1842

Description

1 volume (129 leaves); 18 cm

Summary

Bound volume of handbills numbered 1-129, each printed either by W. Clowes or A. Applegath, or with the printer left unnamed. Each handbill marked with a price of 6d. per 100, and each noted as being sold at 56 Paternoster-Row, either specifically "by J. Davis," or "at the Depository." Bound in brown quarter morocco over marbled boards; spine titled in gilt: "Hand Bills." An ink inscription on the front free endpaper reads: "Given as a reward to Charles Coppin by the supporters of the Maldon Meeting House Sunday school 28th Oct 1832."

Subject

• Christian life
• Christian ethics

Genre/Form

• Fliers (printed matter)
• Broadsides.

Note

• Title supplied by cataloger.
• First publication of handbills 1-29 announced in The Twenty-Fifth Annual Report of the Religious Tract Society, 1824.

Contents

1. A wonder in three worlds! -- 2. The sabbath day. -- 3. Eternity. -- 4. Where are you going? -- 5. What shall I do to-morrow? -- 6. The way to be happy. -- 7. Reader! -- 8. A caution. -- 9. Thoughts on eternity. -- 10. Whose servant are you? -- 11. Remember the sabbath day to keep it holy. -- 12. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth! -- 13. Riches. -- 14. The world. -- 15. The Bible. -- 16. A message from God unto thee. -- 17. A secret to a sabbath stroller. -- 18. Have you lived too long in sin? -- 19. A question. -- 20. Is it good to be here? -- 21. Strolling on the sabbath. -- 22. A sad scene. -- 23. What doest thou here, Elijah? -- 24. Sunday evening. -- 25. Stop and think. -- 26. The warning voice. -- 27. Take heed, and beware. -- 28. An appeal to reason. -- 29. A great demand. -- 30. Time is short. -- 31. What must I do to be saved? -- 32. The contrast. -- 33. The effects of drunkenness. -- 34. How old art thou? -- 35. A problem: inquirer to a swearer. -- 36. The hiring day. -- 37. Testimonies respecting the Bible. -- 38.Important inquiries. -- 39. The water of life. -- 40. Scripture admonitions. -- 41. The right way. -- 42. Christian remember that thou hast to-day. -- 43. The holy scriptures. -- 44. O reader! -- 45. The soul a precious jewel. -- 46. The soul in danger. -- 47. Are you prepared to die? -- 48. Eight reasons for not going to fairs, races, and plays. -- 49. Beware of thieves and robbers. -- 50. Pleading for pardon. -- 51. Christ the best friend. -- 52. The invitation. -- 53. True peace. -- 54. Salvation. -- 55. The refuge. -- 56. The drunkard's character. -- 57. The faithful saying. -- 58. A hundred years hence. -- 59. A good profit. -- 60. An exchange. -- 61. Rest for the weary. -- 62. A friendly hint. -- 63. Yet lackest thou one thing. -- 64. A word to the aged, to the active, to the young. -- 65. The saviour's invitation. -- 66. A word to the slothful. -- 67. The swearer's prayer. -- 68. All is well that ends well. -- 69. Do you ever pray? -- 70. The slave. -- 71. "One glass more." -- 72. What am I? Where am I? Whither am I going? -- 73. Come to Jesus. -- 74. The right use of temporal and spiritual blessings. -- 75. How long have I to live? -- 76. The races. -- 77. The odds are against you. -- 78. Hard times. -- 79. Go not. -- 80. Six considerations to excite Sunday-school teachers to zeal and perseverance. -- 81. Six reasons for going to a Sunday-school. -- 82. Ten reasons why I love to go to my Sunday-school. -- 83. The character of good Sunday-scholars. -- 84. Important questions. -- 85. A prayer. -- 86. An address to Sunday scholars on fairs. -- 87. The heavyu burden. -- 88. Death. -- 89. The grave. -- 90. Heaven. -- 91. Hell. -- 92. Why should I not be saved? -- 93. The sure foundation. -- 94. The good old argument. -- 95. To buyers and sellers on the sabbath day. -- 96. Turn or die. -- 97. Friendly hints to Roman Catholics and others. -- 98. On prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. -- 99. Read, and consider! -- 100. The judgment. -- 101. The mercies of God. -- 102. Pardon and purification. -- 103. Who are blessed? -- 104. The soul's eternal state. -- 105. Eternal happiness or woe. -- 106. Promises; to be pasted at the beginning of a Bible. -- 107. Promises; to be pasted at the end of a Bible. -- 108. Prayers, in the exact words of a scripture. -- 109. Thoughts in affliction. -- 110. Consider. -- 111. Stop, stranger, and behold! -- 112. Art thou a sinner? a great sinner? -- 113. Preparing for eternity. -- 114. I am a Christian. -- 115. The credulity of infidels. -- 116. Evidences of Christianity. -- 117. Why are you an infidel? -- 118. Six absurdities of Deism. -- 119. Plain questions to those who neglect worship; with the proper answers. -- 120. A friend. -- 121. Who employs you on the Lord's day? -- 122. "The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent you, and believe the Gospel." -- 123. What is my hope? -- 124. For ever!!! -- 125. Do you mean to die in your sins? -- 126. Will a man die for his enemy? -- 127. Welcome! Welcome! -- 128. Cholera morbis. -- 129. Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die and not live!

Call Number

Pforz (Religious Tract Society. Handbills)

OCLC

1023865062

Author

Religious Tract Society (Great Britain), publisher.

Title

Collection of small handbills printed for the Religious Tract Society.

Production

[London] : [Printed by W. Clowes and A. Applegath for the Religious Tract Society] [between 1824 and 1832]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

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Added Author

Clowes, William, 1779-1847, printer.

Applegath, Augustus, -1871, printer.

Davis, J. (John), active 1822-1842, bookseller.

Research Call Number

Pforz (Religious Tract Society. Handbills)