Publications of Richard Stafford

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  • Stafford, Richard. The truth which God hath shewed unto His servant Richard Stafford, wherein it is fully and particularly manifested, (to the several orders and degrees of men, and under the principal heads of good and evil) that the greatest happiness of this life consisteth in the fear of God and keeping his commandments, in opposistion to the pleasures of sin, or the seeming conveniency of disobedience. [sic] and within each subject of discourse there is infolded a sutable word of exhortation. That all mankind (however they are named or distinguished into this or that condition of life, or way of worship) may see the things which belong to their present peace, and eternal salvation. London: printed and are to be sold, or lent forth unto those who will receive and read it; this book was finished in the press the last day of the fifth month 1689, and was written by me at several times before, [1689]. ESTC No. R184566. Grub Street ID 74057.
  • Stafford, Richard. Of happiness: wherein it is fully and particularly manifested, that the greatest happiness of this life consisteth in the fear of God and keeping his commandments, in opposition to the pleasures of sin, or the pretended conveniency of disobedience. By Richard Stafford. London: printed and sold by Andrew Sowle, at his shop at the sign of the Three Keys in Nags-Head-Court in Grace-Church-street; and by Abel Roper at the Bell over against the Middle-Temple-Gate near Temple-Bar, 1689. ESTC No. R29533. Grub Street ID 112503.
  • Stafford, Richard. The truth which God hath shewn unto his servant, Richard Stafford. Which he wrote down, as he had in consideration before him the following scripture, For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God, to the pulling down of strong holds, 2 Cor. 10. 4. London: printed in the third month, 1691. and are to be sold, or lent forth, and communicated from one to another, till the word be published throughout this city and nation, [1691]. ESTC No. R13541. Grub Street ID 61633.
  • Stafford, Richard. The great benefits of Christ to all that believe on and obey him being a treatise on Hebrews 2, 15 : wherein it is shewed and made known how people may be freed and delivered from the slavish fear of death, whereby they are subject to bondage throughout their life-time : and also how they may be saved and preserved from the evil and danger of death, when it shall approach nigh, and come actually upon them / by Richard Stafford ... London: Printed by W.D., Novemb. the 20th, 1693. ESTC No. R38270. Grub Street ID 120392.
  • Stafford, Richard. Practical discourses on sundry texts of Scripture. Wherein is shewed and made known, the absolute necessity for all people to turn immediately unto the Lord their God. By Richard Stafford, formerly a Batchelor of Arts of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford. London: printed, and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1695. ESTC No. R34590. Grub Street ID 117110.
  • Stafford, Richard. Six several sermons preached on Isaiah, 38. I. Wherein that great duty of setting our body and soul in order, for we shall die, is at large opened and explained. Wherein also many divine truths are made known relating to the same matter; and now published, because of the exceeding importance and concernment of this subject unto all people whatsoever. London: printed, and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson, at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1696. ESTC No. R230779. Grub Street ID 103017.
  • Stafford, Richard. Divine arithmetick illustrated, in the right and exact numbering of our days. Or A discourse of the near and continued approaches of death unto every one whatever. With the same inference and application which the apostle in I Cor. 15 makes from an alike subject, that the knowledge and consideration of these things should exhort people to be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. By Richard Stafford. London: printed and sold by E[lizabeth]. Whitlock near Stationers-hall, 1697. ESTC No. R42707. Grub Street ID 123929.
  • Stafford, Richard. The nature of God's kingdom and dominion over men, clearly laid open and explained, as the same relates to these following particulars. God hath established for all nations an obedience of faith, a life of probation and trial, wherein all things happen alike unto all. He hath also permitted the prosperity of the wicked, and ordained adversity unto the righteous. In a discourse on Deut. 8. 2. Wherein is likewise shewed, what influence the knowledge of these things ought to have upon our life and conversation. By Richard Stafford. London: printed and sold by E[lizabeth]. Whitlock, near Stationers Hall, 1697. ESTC No. R42792. Grub Street ID 123981.
  • Stafford, Richard. A discourse of God's hearing prayer, grounded from the following words, Now we know that God heareth not sinners, but if any man be a worshipper of God and doth his will, him he heareth, John 9. 31. [London: printed in the year 1697. and are to be sold unto such, who will receive the truth in the love thereof, [1697]]. ESTC No. R26940. Grub Street ID 110178.
  • Stafford, Richard. A discourse of the misery of hell, and happiness of Heaven, grounded from the following words, Matth. 25, 46, And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal. [London: printed, and are to be sold by E[lizabeth]. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, 1697]. ESTC No. R26941. Grub Street ID 110179.
  • Stafford, Richard. A sermon preached on I Chron. 29, 18. And now published, because of the exceeding usefulness of this subject, unto all Christians of every perswasion or denomination whatsoever, in order to their common salvation. Wherein also is shewed what it is to teach for hire, and divine for money; and that objection is answered, which some do frame from hence against that maintenance and liveli-hood which the true gospel ministers ought to have in these dayes under that dispensation. By Richard Stafford. [London]: Printed, and sold by Eben. Tracy, at the three Bibles on London Bridge, 1697. ESTC No. R42863. Grub Street ID 124031.
  • Stafford, Richard. A sermon on Phil. IV., 11, 12. For I have learned in whatsoever state I am in therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound; every where, and in all things, I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. [London: printed, and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson, at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1698]. ESTC No. R230357. Grub Street ID 102697.
  • Stafford, Richard. The necessity of keeping still unto the ordinances of religion, prayer, hearing the word, Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Set forth in a sermon preached in the countrey on Acts V1.4. Wherein also is laid open, and manifested the errour of those people (commonly call'd Quakers) who do neglect the two latter. London: printed, and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson, at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1698. ESTC No. R202451. Grub Street ID 79689.
  • Stafford, Richard. The observation of the three great festivals asserted in the Christian church: and that objection answered, from Gal. 4. 10, 11. and also the right manner of the observance of them made known, in a sermon, preach'd on Easter-Day by Richard Stafford. London: Printed and are to be sold by E. Whitlock, near Stationers-Hall, 1698. ESTC No. R42800. Grub Street ID 123986.
  • Stafford, Richard. A sermon on 2. Cor. 2. XI. Least Satan should get an advantage of us, for we are not ignorant of his devices. [London: printed, and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson, at the sign of the Harp in St. Pauls Church-Yard, MDCXCVIII. [1698]]. ESTC No. R42862. Grub Street ID 124030.
  • Stafford, Richard. A sermon preached unto the inhabitants of the town of Thornbury, in Glocestershire, on March 20. 1697[/]8. [London: printed in the Year 1698. and are to be sold unto such who will receive the Truth in the Love thereof, [1698]]. ESTC No. R42869. Grub Street ID 124035.
  • Stafford, Richard. Sermon I. on Phil. IV. 11. For I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. [[London]: Written by Richard Stafford, and printed at London, 1698.]. ESTC No. R233366. Grub Street ID 104920.
  • Stafford, Richard. The absolute truth, and utmost certainty of the word of God: and that all things which are contained in the scriptures, yea to every tittle and iota thereof, will be fulfiled. Demonstrated in a discourse on Rom IX. 6. By Richard Stafford, formerly of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford. London: printed, and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson, at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCXCIX. [1699]. ESTC No. R43845. Grub Street ID 124703.
  • Stafford, Richard. The absolute truth, and utmost certainty of the word of God: and that all things which are contained in the scriptures, yea to every tittle and iota therof, will be fulfilled. Demonstrated in a discourse on Rom. IX.6. By Richard Stafford, formerly of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford. London: Printed and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson, at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-Yard., MDCXCIX. [1699]. ESTC No. R200365. Grub Street ID 77905.
  • Stafford, Richard. The exceeding great comfort and benefit of having walked before God in truth, and with a perfect heart, and of having done that which is good in his sight. Set forth in several discourses on Isaiah 38. 2, 3. By Richard Stafford, formerly of Magdalen Hall in Oxford. London: Printed, and are to be sold by Ralph Simpson, at the Harp in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCXCIX [1699]. ESTC No. R43773. Grub Street ID 124651.
  • Stafford, Richard. Because that in the following discourse the reason is recited and answered, why my ministry is rejected and not received by this ignorant, but more especially corrupt world; therefore I thought it expedient and necessary to publish the same. [London: printed in the year, 1700. and are to be sold unto such who will rceive [sic] the love of the truth that they might be saved, 2 Thes. 2. 10. and who will consecrate their gain unto the Lord, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth, Micah. 4. 13. and towards the outward labour and charge of making known his truth. 38. 19., [1700]]. ESTC No. R184555. Grub Street ID 74055.
  • Stafford, Richard. The great, useful and blessed duty of a contentment, willingness and desire to die: set forth upon true and assured grounds, in several discourses on these following scriptures. By Richard Stafford, A servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Recommended as more prope and beneficial to be given at funerals than gloves or rings. London: printed and are to be sold by the book-sellers of London and Westminster, 1700. ESTC No. R223444. Grub Street ID 97250.
  • Stafford, Richard. The great duty of perseverance, necessary to salvation: set forth in several discourses on Psalm 102.28. ... Also, sundry of his exceeding great and precious promises are recited pertaining to the same matter. Written by Richard Stafford, ... London: printed in the beginning of the year, 1701. And are to be sold unto such who will receive the love ..., [1701]. ESTC No. N65046. Grub Street ID 46976.
  • Stafford, Richard. Gal. II. Ver. XX. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, ... [London]: Printed in the year, 1702. ESTC No. T100425. Grub Street ID 154376.
  • Stafford, Richard. Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God, Rev. 3.2. [London: printed in the year, 1702]. ESTC No. T100426. Grub Street ID 154377.
  • Stafford, Richard. The doctrine of the cross: or, the duty of Christian suffering. As it is necessary and subservient in order to the obtaining eternal salvation. Delivered in a sermon, on Matthew chap. 13. ver. 20, 21. By Richard Stafford, formerly of Magdalen Hall in Oxford. London: printed by J. Mayos, at the Sign of the Printing-Press, over against Water-Lane, Fleet street, 1703. ESTC No. N2192. Grub Street ID 11278.
  • Stafford, Richard. Gal. II. Ver. XX. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, ... [London: printed by J. Mayos, 1703]. ESTC No. N1316. Grub Street ID 3094.
  • Stafford, Richard. A sermon preached unto the inhabitants of the town of Thornbury, in Glocestershire, on March 20. 1697/8. [London: reprinted with the addition of many like words, 1703]. ESTC No. N25026. Grub Street ID 14374.
  • Stafford, Richard. Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God, Rev. 3.2. [London: printed by J. Mayos, 1703]. ESTC No. N43569. Grub Street ID 29308.
  • Stafford, Richard. But exhorting one another; and so much the more as ye see the day approaching, Heb.x.25. [London: printed by J. Mayos, 1703]. ESTC No. N43604. Grub Street ID 29343.