WHICHCOTE WHISTON. 



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college, and professor of moral philosophy in the 

 university of Cambridge. An elementary trea- 

 tise on mechanics : designed for the use of 

 students in the university. 



Cambridge, 1836. 8 



Another copy. 



Astronomy and general physics considered 

 with reference to natural theology. [Bridge- 

 water Treatises, iii.] 6th ed. 



London, 1837. 8 



Seventh edition. London, 1839. 8 r 



- Eighth edition. London, 1847. 8 



The mechanical Euclid, containing the ele- 

 ments of mechanics and hydrostatics demon- 

 strated after the manner of the elements of 

 geometry ; and including the propositions fixed 

 upon by the university of Cambridge as requi- 

 site for the degree of B.A. To which are add- 

 ed Remarks on mathematical reasoning and on 

 the logic of induction. 3d ed. 



Cambridge, 1838. 12 



The elements of morality, including polity. 

 2 vol. London, 1845. 8 



- History of the inductive sciences, from the 

 earliest to the present time. A new edition, 

 revised and continued. 3 vol. 



London, 1847. 8 



The philosophy of the inductive sciences, 

 founded upon their history. A new edition, 

 with corrections and additions and an appen- 

 dix, containing philosophical essays previously 

 published. 2 vol. London, 1847. 8 



Indications of the Creator. Extracts bearing 

 upon theology, from the History and the Phi- 

 losophy of the inductive sciences. 2d ed. 



London, 1846. 12 



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WHICHCOTE (BENJAMIN), D.D., Rector of St 

 Lawrence Jeiory, London. The works of B. W. 

 4 vol. Aberdeen, 1751. 8 



Moral and religious aphorisms. Collected 

 from the manuscript papers of Dr W. ; and 

 published in MDCCIII. , by Dr Jeffery. Now re- 

 published, with very large additions, from the 

 transcripts of the latter, by Samuel Salter, 

 D.D. To which are added, eight letters : 

 which passed between Dr W. ; and Dr TUCK- 

 NEY, Master of Emanuel college, in Cam- 

 bridge ; on several very interesting subjects. 

 Now first published. London, 1753. 8 



- Select sermons. In two parts. 3d ed. 



Bath, 1773. 12 



WHIGS. A serious expostulation with that 

 party in Scotland, commonly known by the 

 name of Whigs. Wherein is modestly and 

 plainly laid open the inconsistency of their 

 practices ; I. With the safety of humane so- 

 ciety. II. With the nature of the Christian 

 religion. III. Their two covenants are histo- 

 rically related, and prov'd to be no sufficient 

 wan-ant for what they do. IV. Their new 

 doctrine of a pretended forfeiture is proved to 

 be groundless. [By James CRAWFORD.] 



London, 1682. 4 



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The Scots nation and union vindicated ; from 



the reflections cast on them in an infamous 

 libel [by Dean Swift], entttl'd, The public 

 spirit of the Whigs, &c. In which the most 

 scandalous paragraphs contaiu'd therein are 

 fairly quoted, and fully answer'd. [By George 

 RIDPATH.] London, 1714. 4 



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The independent whig. [Or a defence of pri- 

 mitive Christianity and of our ecclesiastical 

 Establishment against the exorbitant claims 

 of fanatical and disaffected clergymen.] [By 

 Thomas GORDON.] London, 1721. 8 



- Sixth edition. 3 vol. London, 1735. 12 



WHISTON (WILLIAM), M.A., Lucasian professor 

 of mathematics in the university of Cambridge. 

 A short view of the chronology of the Old 

 Testament, and of the harmony of the four 

 Evangelists. Cambridge, 1702. 4 



The accomplishment of Scripture prophecies. 

 Being eight sermons preached at the cathedral 

 church of St Paul, in the year MDCCVII. at the 

 Lecture founded by the Hon. Robert Boyle, 

 Esq. ; with an appendix. To which is sub- 

 join'd, a dissertation to prove that our Saviour 

 ascended into heaven on the evening after his 

 resurrection. Cambridge, 1708. 8 



Another copy. 



[And in a collection of sermons preached at 



the Hon. Robert BOYLE'S Lecture.] ' 1739 



Sermons and essays upon several subjects. 

 I. On the penitent thief. II. The peculiar 

 excellency of the Christian religion. III. The 

 antiquity of the Christian covenant. IV. Against 

 the sleep of the soul. V. Charity schools re- 

 commended. [Reprinted.] VI. Upon the 

 several ascensions of Christ. [Reprinted and 

 enlarged.J VII. Upon the bretliren and sis- 

 ters of Christ. VIII. Reason and philosophy 

 no enemies to faith. IX. On the restoration 

 of the Jews. X. Advice for the study of di- 

 vinity. To which is added, XI. Incerti auc- 

 toris De regula veritatis, sive fidei : vulgo, 

 Novatiani de Trinitate liber. 



London, 1709. 8 



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A new theory of the earth, from its original, 

 to' the consummation of all things. Wherein 

 the creation of the world in six days, the uni- 

 versal deluge, and the general conflagration, 

 as laid down in the holy Scriptures, are shewn 

 to be perfectly agreeable to reason and philo- 

 sophy. With a large introductory discourse 

 concerning the genuine nature, stile, and ex- 

 tent of the Mosaick history of the creation. 

 3d ed. London, 1722. 8 

 Six dissertations. I. The testimonies of Jo- 

 sephus concerning Jesus Christ, John the Bap- 

 tist, and James the Just, vindicated. II. The 

 copy of the Old Testament made use of by 

 Josephus proved to be that which was collected 

 by Nehemia. III. A reply to Dr Sykes's de- 

 fence of his dissertation on the eclipse men- 

 tioned by Phlegon. IV. The chronology of 

 the sacred Scriptures, and the truth of their 

 predictions confirmed by eclipses and astrono- 

 mical observations. V. Remarks on Sir Isaac 



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