Twelve witnesses to the happy effects of experimental religion in life and death, as exemplified in persons of various conditions in society. With an appendix, containing some well written tracts against intemperance, profanity, Sabbath breaking and other vices too prevalent at the present day.

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Title Twelve witnesses to the happy effects of experimental religion in life and death, as exemplified in persons of various conditions in society. With an appendix, containing some well written tracts against intemperance, profanity, Sabbath breaking and other vices too prevalent at the present day.
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Pagination 24, 24, 16, 8, 12, 12, 20, 24, 16, 12, 24, 24, 12, 4, 12, 8, 8, 12
Date of Publication 1814
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Imprint Published by N. Willis, 76, State-Street.
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Location of Printing Boston US
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Notes Non-standard pagination: 24, 24, 16, 8, 12, 12, 20, 24, 16, 12, 24, 24, 12, 4, 12, 8, 8, 12.
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A publisher's collection of separate tracts, issued with a collective title page and table of contents; some of the tracts were originally issued by other publishers, as noted below.
Pagination: [4], 24, 24, 16, 8, 12, 12, 20, 24, 16, 12, 24, 24, 12, 4, 12, 8, 8, 12 p.
"The life and experience of Col. James Gardiner. ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--24 p., 1st numbered count.
"The remarkable life of the Rev. John Newton. Abridged from his letters to the Rev. T. Haweis. ... Boston: printed by N. Willis ..."--24 p., 2nd numbered count.
"A sketch of the life of the life of the late Rev. John Cowper, A.M. Written by his brother, the late William Cowper, Esq. ... Andover: printed for the New England Tract Society by Flagg and Gould. 1814. (First ed. 6000."--16 p., 3rd numbered count. At head of title: No. 49.
"The Conversion of Robert R. Brett. (Extracted from the Christian magazine, printed at N. York. The following narrative has been communicated by the Rev. C.D. Westbrook ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--8 p., 4th numbered count.
"Account of John Langhorne. (Extracted from the Christian observer, printed in London. ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--12 p., 5th numbered count.
"Practical religion recommended, and exemplified in the character of Mrs. Abigail Pickard. ... Printed for the Boston Female Tract Society, by N. Willis ..."--12 p., 6th numbered count.
"Early piety, recommended in the history of Miss Dinah Doudney, Portsea, Engl. in a sermon by John Griffin. ... Andover: printed for the New England Tract Society by Flagg and Gould. 1814. (First edit. 6000."--20 p., 7th numbered count. At head of title: No. 38.
"The Dairyman's daughter ... communicated by a clergyman of the Church of England. [i.e., Legh Richmond] ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--24 p., 8th numbered count.
"The Negro servant, an authentic and interesting narrative. [By Legh Richmond] ... Printed by N. Willis."--16 p., 9th numbered count.
"The conversion of a Mahometan, to the Christian religion; described in a letter from Gaifer, in England, to Aly-Ben-Hayton, his friend in Turkey. ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--12 p., 10th numbered count.
"The shepherd of Salisbury-Plain. [By Hannah More] ... Printed and sold by Lincoln & Edmands, no. 53. Cornhill, Boston ... 1812."--24 p., 11th numbered count. At head of title: Series of evangelical tracts, no. 29.
"'Tis all for the best. ... Printed by S.T. Armstrong, and sold by him ... in Charlestown, and by Farrand, Mallory & Co. Boston ..."--24 p., 12fth numbered count. At head of title: No. I.
"Intemperance: its gradual and insidious progress. (Extracted from The panoplist.)"--12 p., 13th numbered count.
"Anecdotes of intemperate persons."--4 p., 14th numbered count.
"Two dialogues between a corporal and a private soldier. Written by a lieutenant-colonel of the army. ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--12 p., 15th numbered count.
"Anecdotes and hints, relative to a prevalent but indefensible practice. ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--8 p., 16th numbered count.
"Sabbath occupations. ... Printed by N. Willis ... 8 p., 17th numbered count.
"The warning voice. ... Printed by N. Willis ..."--12 p., 18th numbered count.
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Shaw, R.R. American bibliography,
Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821,
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Newton, John, Cowper, William, Westbrook, Cornelius Depuy, Griffin, John, Richmond, Legh, Edwards, John, More, Hannah. Twelve witnesses to the happy effects of experimental religion in life and death, as exemplified in persons of various conditions in society. With an appendix, containing some well written tracts against intemperance, profanity, Sabbath breaking and other vices too prevalent at the present day.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 16250, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/16250. Accessed 2024-04-27. 

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  author={Newton,John and Cowper,William and Westbrook,Cornelius Depuy and Griffin,John and Richmond,Legh and Edwards,John and More,Hannah},
  year={1814},
  title={Twelve witnesses to the happy effects of experimental religion in life and death, as exemplified in persons of various conditions in society. With an appendix, containing some well written tracts against intemperance, profanity, Sabbath breaking and other vices too prevalent at the present day.},
  publisher={Nathaniel Willis},
  address={Boston},    }

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