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  • The works of God in relation to the church in general, and our own land in particular, especially in the last century, considered in a sermon : delivered in West-Springfield, on the 1st day of the new century / by Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Springfield : Printed by Ashley & Brewer, 1801.
    • 1801
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    Text IAG (Lathrp, J. Works of God)Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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  • A discourse delivered at Springfield, October 30, 1905 : on occasion of the completion and opening of the great bridge over Connecticut River, between the towns of Springfield and West-Springfield / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Springfield, Mass. : H. Brewer, printer, [1805?]
    • 1805
    • 1 Item
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    Text IQH (Springfield) (Lathrop, J. Discourse delivered at Springfield)Schwarzman Building - Milstein Division Room 121

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  • Sermons delivered on various occasions. First published singly, now republished and collected into a volume, with two new ones, never before printed. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Published at Boston: by Isaiah Thomas, jun. Sold at his respective bookstores in Boston and Worcester: Thomas Dickman, printer..... 1812.
    • 1812
    • 1 Item

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  • Sermons on the mode and subjects of Christian baptism : or, An attempt to shew that pouring or sprinkling is a scriptural mode and the infants of believers are proper subjects of the baptism instituted by Christ : with an examination of various objections, particularly those contained in a course of anonymous letters to Bishop Hoadly / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Northampton : Printed by William Butler for the Hampshire Missionary Society, 1803.
    • 1803
    • 1 Item

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  • Sermons on various subjects, evangelical, devotional and practical. Adapted to the promotion of Christian piety, family religion and youthful virtue. By Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Springfield, H. Brewer, 1807.
    • 1807
    • 1 Item

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  • Sermons on various subjects, evangelical, devotional and practical. Adapted to the promotion of Christian piety, family religion, and youthful virtue. By Jospeh Lathrop ...

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    • Published at Worcester: by Isaiah Thomas, Jun.; Sold at his respective bookstores in Boston and Worcester. 1809-1810. Thomas Dickman, printer ...
    • 1809-1810
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    Text ZIZ (Lathrop, J. Sermons. 1809) v. 3Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Sermons / by Joseph Lathrop ; with a memoir of the author̓s life written by himself.

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    • Springfield [Mass.] : A. G. Tannatt, 1821.
    • 1821
    • 1 Item

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  • A view of the doctrines and duties of the Christian religion, in fortynine discourses on St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians. With a preliminary discourse on the evidences of the gospel, especially those derived from the conversion, ministry and writings of that apostle. By Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts, by Isaiah Thomas, jun. <Proprietor of the work according to law.> September 1801.
    • 1801
    • 1 Item

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  • Christ's warning to the churches; with an appendix on the Apostolical succession ... With an introductory notice by the Rev. J.M. Wainwright ...

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    • New York, Alexander V. Blake [1844]
    • 1844
    • 1 Item
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    Text ZKC (Lathrop, J. Christ's warning to the church)Offsite
  • A sermon preached to the Hampshire Missionary Society, at their annual meeting, the fourth Tuesday in August--1802, in Northampton.

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    • Northampton, William Butler, 1802.
    • 1802
    • 1 Item
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  • Two sermons, on the Christian Sabbath : for distribution in the new settlements of the United States / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Northampton, Mass. : Printed by W. Butler, for the Hampshire missionary society, 1803.
    • 1803
    • 2 Items
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    Text *KF 1803 (Lathrop, J. Two sermons)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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    Text ZI p.v. 1, no. 6Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315

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  • God's mercies recollected in the midst of his temple; a sermon, June 20, 1802.

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    • Springfield, Ashley & Brewer [1802]
    • 1802
  • The constancy and uniformity of the divine government illustrated and improved : in a sermon, preached in Springfield, April 7, 1803, which was a day of public fasting and prayer / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Springfield [Mass.] : Printed by Ashley & Brewer, [1803]
    • 1803
  • God's challenge to infidels to defend their cause : illustrated and applied in a sermon, delivered in West-Springfield, May 4, 1797, being the day of general fast. / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Cambridge : Printed at University Press by William Hilliard, 1803.
    • 1803
  • Damnable heresies defined and described, in a sermon, preached at North Wilbraham, June 5, 1808. At the ordination of Rev. Thaddeus Osgood, to the office and work of an evangelist. ...

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    • Brookfield [Mass.]: Printed by E. Merriam and Co. 1821.
    • 1821
  • Two sermons, delivered at Southwick, July 23, 1809. On occasion of the death of four young women, who were drowned in a pond in that town, July 15.

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    • Springfield, (Massachusetts) Thomas Dickman, 1809.
    • 1809
  • Christ's warning to the churches; to beware of false prophets, who come as wolves in sheep's clothing; and the marks by which they are known; illustrated in two discourses. With a memoir of the author.

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    • Boston, Christian Register Off., 1823.
    • 1823
  • The wisdom and importance of winning souls to righteousness. Two sermons, delivered in the first parish of West-Springfield, on Lord's Day, August 25, 1816. Being the day which concluded the sixtieth year of his ministry.

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    • Springfield, Thomas Dickman, 1816.
    • 1816
  • A sermon, preached in Putney, (Vt.) June 25, 1807, at the ordination of Reverend Elisha D. Andrews, over the Congregational Church and Charitable Christian Society in that town.

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    • Brattleborough, William Fessenden, 1807.
    • 1807
    • 1 Item
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    Text A p.v. 718Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • Ministers set for the defence of the gospel; and how they are to defend it. A sermon, delivered at Harvard, June 3, 1801; at the ordination of the Rev. Stephen Bemis, to the care of the Congregational church and society in that place. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Harvard, Printed by Luther Parker, 1801.
    • 1801
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    Text *KF 1801 (Lathrop, J. Ministers set for the defence of the gospel)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • A sermon containing reflections on the solar eclipse : which appeared on June 16, 1806 / delivered on the Lord's day following.

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    • Springfield, Mass. : H. Brewer, [1806]
    • 1806
    • 1 Item
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    Text OMX p.v. 10, no. 1 no. 1-20Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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  • The infirmities and comforts of old age. A sermon to aged people. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Sprinfield, Mas. [sic] <H. Brewer--Printer.> [1802?]
    • 1802
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF 1802 (Lathrop, J. Infirmities and comforts of old age)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Waiting on God for rain. A sermon preached in a time of drought, July 24, 1805. By Joseph Lathrop.

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    • [Springfield, Mass.] H. Brewer, printer [1805]
    • 1805
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KF 1805 (Lathrop, J. Waiting on God for rain)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Sprinkling a scriptural mode; and the infants of believers proper subjects of baptism, asserted and proved; and objections and cavils answered: (especially such as are contained in a pamphlet intitled, "A plain account of the ordinance of baptism, in a course of letters to the Right Reverend Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, late Lord Bishop of Winchester.") In several discourses. By Joseph Lathrop, A.M. pastor of a church in Springfield.

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    • Boston, Printed by J. Kneeland, next to the treasurer's office in Milk-street, for S. Adams, 1773.
    • 1773
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1773 (Lathrop, J. Sprinkling a scriptural mode)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • A discourse, delivered at the funeral of the Reverend Robert Breck, pastor of the First Church in Springfield, who departed this life April 23, 1784; in the seventy-first year of his age, and in the forty-ninth year of his ministry. By Joseph Lathrop, A.M. Pastor of a church in West-Springfield ...

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    • Springfield, Printed by Brooks and Russell, 1784.
    • 1784
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1784 (Lathrop, J. Discourse)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets, who come as wolves in sheep's clothing: and the marks by which they are known: illustrated in two discourses. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Springfield, Massachusetts: Printed by Ezra W. Weld, 1789.
    • 1789
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1789 (Lathrop, J. Christ's warning to the churches)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Sprinkling a scriptural mode; and the infants of believers proper subjects of baptism, asserted and proved; and objections examined and answered: (especially such as are contained in a pamphlet intitled, "A plain account of the ordinance of baptism, in a course of letters to the Right Reverend Dr. Benjamin Hoadly, late Lord Bishop of Winchester.") In several discourses. By Joseph Lathrop, A.M. pastor of a church in West-Springfield.

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    • Hartford, Re-printed by Elisha Babcock, MDCCLXXXIX.
    • 1789
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1789 (Lathrop, J. Sprinkling a scriptural mode)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The furtherance of the gospel, illustrated in a sermon preached in the North Parish of Wilbraham, February 11, 1794, on occasion of the dismission of the Rev. Joseph Willard, from his pastoral relation to the church and society in that place. By Joseph Lathrop, D.D ...

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    • Springfield, Massachusetts, Printed by James R. Hutchins, for a church and society in Wilbraham, 1794.
    • 1794
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1794 (Lathrop, J. Furtherance of the gospel)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The happiness of a free government, and the means of preserving it: illustrated in a sermon, delivered in West-Springfield, on July 4th 1794, in commemoration of American independence! By Joseph Lathrop, D. D ...

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    • Springfield, Massachusetts, Printed by James R. Hutchins, 1794.
    • 1794
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1794 (Lathrop, J. Happiness of a free government)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets, who come as wolves in sheep's clothing: and the marks by which they are known: illustrated in two discourses. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Boston, Printed by Samuel Hall, 1793.
    • 1793
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1793 (Lathrop, J. Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets, who come as wolves in sheep's clothing: and the marks by which they are known)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Sermons, on the mode and subjects of Christian baptism. Or An attempt to shew that pouring or sprinkling is a scriptural mode; and the infants of believers are proper subjects ... By Joseph Lathrop, D.D. ... To which is added, An appendix, containing the history of the origin of the Anabaptists ...by Nathan Perkins, A.M. ...

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    • Boston, Printed by Peter Edes for I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, 1793.
    • 1793
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1793 (Lathrop, J. Sermons, on the mode and subjects of Christian baptism)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • A miscellaneous collection of original pieces: political, moral, and entertaining: in one volume ...

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    • Springfield, <Massachusetts> Printed by John Russell, At his Office near the Great Ferry, MDCLXXXVI [i.e. 1786]
    • 1786
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1786 (Lathrop, J. Miscellaneous collection of original pieces)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets, who come as wolves in sheep's clothing: and the marks by which they are known: illustrated in two discourses. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Springfield, Printed by Ezra Waldo Weld, 1791.
    • 1791
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1791 (Lathrop, J. Christ's warning to the churches)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • National happiness, illustrated in a sermon, delivered at West-Springfield, on the nineteenth of February, 1795. being a day of general thanksgiving. By the Rev. Joseph Lathrop, D.D.

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    • Springfield, Printed by J.W. Hooker and F. Stebbins, 1795.
    • 1795
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1795 (Lathrop, J. National happiness)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • A funeral sermon, delivered October 25, 1796, at the interment of Mrs. Mary Gay, relict of the Reverend Doctor Gay, pastor of the First Church in Suffield. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Suffield, From the press of H. & O. Farnsworth, 1797.
    • 1797
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1797 (Lathrop, J. Funeral sermon, delivered October 25, 1796)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • God's challenge to infidels to defend their cause, illustrated and applied in a sermon, delivered in West-Springfield, May 4, 1797, being the day of general fast, by Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • West-Springfield, Printed by Edward Gray. [1797]
    • 1797
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1797 (Lathrop, J. God's challenge to infidels to defend their cause)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Stedfastness in religion, explained and recommended in a sermon, delivered, in the First Parish in West-Springfield, by Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • West-Springfield, Printed by Edward Gray, 1797.
    • 1797
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1797 (Lathrop, J. Stedfastness in religion, explained and recommended in a sermon)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets, who come as wolves in sheep's clothing: and the marks by which they are known: illustrated in two discourses. By Joseph Lathrop ... Springfield, printed.

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    • Exeter, Re-printed by Henry Ranlet, 1792.
    • 1792
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1792 (Lathrop, J. Christ's warning to the churches)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • A church of God described, the qualifications for membership stated, and Christian fellowship illustrated, in two discourses. By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Hartford, Re-printed by Hudson and Goodwin, 1792.
    • 1792
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1792 (Lathrop, J. Church of God described)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Illustrations and reflections on the story of Saul's consulting the witch of Endor : a discourse delivered at West-Springfield / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Springfield, Mass. : Henry Brewer, 1806.
    • 1806
  • A funeral sermon, delivered March 10, 1796, at the interment of Rev. Ebenezer Gay ... By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Hartford, Printed by Hudson & Goodwin [1796]
    • 1796
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1796 (Lathrop, J. Funeral sermon)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Sermons on various subjects, evangelical, devotional and practical, adapted to the promotion of Christian piety, family religion, and youthful virtue. By Joseph Lathrop ... In two volumes.

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    • Worcester, Massachusetts, Printed for Isaiah Thomas, by Isaiah Thomas, jun., 1796.
    • 1796
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1796 (Lathrop, J. Sermons on various subjects)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • The prophecy of Daniel relating to the time of the end : opened, applied and improved in two discourses delivered on a publick fast, April 11, 1811 / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Springfield, Mass. : Printed by Thomas Dickman, 1811.
    • 1811
  • A sermon, on the dangers of the times, from infidelity and immorality; and especially from a lately discovered conspiracy against religion and government, delivered at West-Springfield, and afterward at Springfield. By Joseph Lathrop, D.D.

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    • Springfield, Printed by Francis Stebbins, September, 1798.
    • 1798
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1798 (Lathrop, J. Sermon, on the dangers of the times)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Christ's warning to the churches, to beware of false prophets, who come as wolves in sheep's clothing, and the marks by which they are known : illustrated in two discourses : with an appendix / by Joseph Lathrop.

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    • Boston : I. Thomas, 1811
    • 1811
  • The angel preaching the everlasting Gospel: a sermon delivered in Springfield, April 21st, 1812, at the institution of a society for the encouragement of foreign missions.

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    • Springfield [Mass.] printed by Thomas Dickman [n.d.]
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  • God"s challenge to infidels to defend their cause, illustrated and applied in a sermon, delivered in West Springfield, May 4, 1797, being the day of general fast [microform] By Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Printed at the University Press in Cambridge by William Hilliard, 1805.
    • 1805
    • 1 Item
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    Text *ZH IAG p.v. 624-635Offsite
  • A sermon, preached at Westfield, January 1, 1800. At the dedication of the academy in that town, by Joseph Lathrop, D.D., pastor of the First Church in West-Springfield. [Also, Dedication speech, by the Honorable Samuel Fowler, esq., president of the board of trustees of Westfield Academy]

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    • Suffield [Conn.] Printed by Edward Gray, 1800.
    • 1800
    • 1 Item
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    Text *KD 1800 (Lathrop, J. Sermon)Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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  • Damnable heresies defined and described in a sermon, preached in North Wilbraham, June 15, 1808, at the ordination of Rev. Thaddeus Osgood, to the office and work of an evangelist, by Joseph Lathrop ...

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    • Boston, Printed by Greenough and Stebbins, 1811.
    • 1811
  • A sermon, on the dangers of the times, from infidelity and immorality [electronic resource] : and especially from a lately discovered conspiracy against religion and government, delivered at West-Springfield, and afterward at Springfield / by Joseph Lathrop, D.D.

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    • Springfield : Printed by Francis Stebbins, September--1798.
    • 1798
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