Publications of Thomas Gent

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Printed by Thomas Gent

  • Lover of True Holiness and Real Christianity.. A plain and humble address to the clergy and ministers in Great-Britain. A sermon occasioned by reading Mr. Bowman's visitation sermon, at the visitation held at Wakefield, in Yorkshire. Dedicated to the Revd. Dr. Legh, Vicar of Hallifax, in the same County. By a lover of true holiness, and real Christianity. York: printed by Thomas Gent; and sold by George Ferraby, Bookseller, in Hull, MDCCXXXI. [1731]. ESTC No. N11530. Grub Street ID 1533.

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  • Gent, Thomas. Divine entertainments: or, penitential desires, sighs and groans of the wounded soul. In two books. Adorned with suitable cuts. London: printed for M. Hotham; and T. Gent, 1724. ESTC No. T26496. Grub Street ID 258488.
  • Gent, Thomas. The antient and modern history of the famous city of York; and in a particular manner of its magnificent cathedral, ... As also an account of St. Mary's Abbey, ... To which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire, ... The whole diligently collected by T G. [York]: Sold by Thomas Hammond, Jun.; at the Printing-Office [of T. Gent] in Coffee-Yard, York: and by A. Bettesworth, London, 1730. ESTC No. T26479. Grub Street ID 258473.
  • Gent, Thomas. The antient and modern history of the loyal town of Rippon: ... Besides are added, travels into other parts of Yorkshire. ... Faithfully and painfully collected by Tho. Gent, ... York: printed, and sold at the Printing-Office [of T. Gent], over-against the Star in Stone-Gate; as also by T. Hammond, Likewise by E. Routh, Rippon; J. Ross, Knaresborough; G. Ferraby, Hull; A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, London, 1733. ESTC No. T26486. Grub Street ID 258479.
  • Gent, Thomas. The pattern of piety: or, tryals of patience. Being The Most Faithful Spiritual Songs Of the Life and Death of the once Afflicted Job. In Five Books. Shewing, The abundant Riches of that Great and Good Man, in his Family, Goods and Cattle: The latter of which were destroy'd; all about him reduc'd; and he himself, smitten with Boils, in the most deplorable Condition: In all which Poverty, and Miseries, as he never charg'd God foolishly; so it pleased the Divine Being, not only to restore him again to his Health, but to give him a double Portion of his former Plenty and Prosperity. Scarborough: printed by Thomas Gent, in the Year of our Blessed Lord, 1734. ESTC No. T26483. Grub Street ID 258476.
  • Gent, Thomas. Annales Regioduni Hullini: or, the history of the royal and beautiful town of Kingston-upon-Hull, ... Adorned with cuts. ... Faithfully collected by Thomas Gent, ... [York]: Sold at the Printing-Office, [of T. Gent] near the Star in Stone-Gate, York; by Ward and Chandler, Scarborough, and at their shop in London; by George Ferraby, Hull; and by J. Wilford, London, 1735. ESTC No. T26487. Grub Street ID 258480.
  • Gent, Thomas. Pater patriæ: being, an elegiac pastoral dialogue occasioned by the most lamented death of ... Charles Howard, ... on ... the first of May, A.D. 1738. ... Written by Thomas Gent, of York. [York]: Printed, and sold, by the Author, [1738]. ESTC No. T27028. Grub Street ID 258985.
  • Gent, Thomas. Pater patriæ: being, an elegiac pastoral dialogue occasioned by the most lamented death of ... Charles Howard, ... on ... the first of May, A.D. 1738 ... Written by Thomas Gent, of York. [York]: Printed, and sold, by the Author, [1738?]. ESTC No. T26484. Grub Street ID 258477.
  • Gent, Thomas. The history of the life and miracles of our blessed saviour, Jesus Christ; From His Birth to His Crucifixion. As also, the lives, sufferings and death of the Evangelists and Apostles. Taken from the Holy Scriptures, and the Learned Writings of Eminent Divines of the Church to these Times. With explanatory Notes, relating to those Prophets, who foretold of our Blessed Saviour's Coming upon the Earth. By T. G. Also the Respect, even of Heathens, shewn to our Blessed Saviour: As a Letter of Invitation sent to Christ by King Agbarus; with our Saviour's Answer. And another Letter sent by by Publius Lentulus to the Senate of Rome concerning our Redeemer's Person, Doctrine, Miracles, and Behaviour. Done into verse, for the Delight and Improvement of the weakest Capacity, and not unworthy the Perusal of the most knowing. The like never comprehended in so small a Volume before, and is particularly adapted to the Memory of Children. York: printed and sold by Tho. Gent, [1740?]. ESTC No. T26482. Grub Street ID 258475.
  • Gent, Thomas. Piety display'd: in the holy life and death of the antient and celebrated St. Robert, hermit, at Knaresborough. ... Collected from antient and authentick records. By T. Gent. York: printed by Thomas Gent, [1741?]. ESTC No. T26485. Grub Street ID 258478.
  • Gent, Thomas. Historia compendiosa Anglicana: or, a compendious history of England: wherein is contained, an account of its rulers, ... a succinct history of Rome, ... To which is annex'd, an appendix, relating to York ... A further historical account of Pontefract ... Also compleat indexes to the whole, ... Faithfully and diligently collected by Thomas Gent. York: printed and sold by the Author, 1741. ESTC No. T26495. Grub Street ID 258487.
  • Gent, Thomas. British piety display'd in the glorious life, suffering, and death of the blessed St. Winefred: a noble virgin, martyr'd for her renowned chastity, in Wales:. York: printed by Thomas Gent, [1742]. ESTC No. T26478. Grub Street ID 258472.
  • Gent, Thomas. The holy life and death of St. Winefred; and other religious persons. In five parts. ... Done into verse: with an epitome in prose, and a compleat index ... Written by Thomas Gent. York: printed by the Author: and sold by John Hopkins, in Preston, Lancashire, 1743. ESTC No. T26481. Grub Street ID 258474.
  • Gent, Thomas. The unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable death of that vile traitor, and apostle, Judas Iscariot; who, for thirty pieces of silver, sold and betrayed his lord and master Jesus Christ. ... Being collected from the writings of Josephus, Eusebius, Sozomenus, and other ecclesiastical historians. ... York: printed and sold by John Gilfillan, 1749. ESTC No. N35553. Grub Street ID 23752.
  • Gent, Thomas. The unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable death of that vile traytor and apostle. Judas Iscariot, who, for thirty-pieces of silver betray'd his Lord ... Being collected from the writings of Josephus Sozomenus, and other ecclesiastical historians. Durham: printed and sold by Isaac Lane, [1750?]. ESTC No. T67841. Grub Street ID 292286.
  • Gent, Thomas. Pious contemplations on the sacred histories, prophesies, and mysteries of holy religion; Ancient and Evangelical; Most graciously derived from the Lord, our Supreme Creator; Exhibited by admirable Personages, divinely inspired; and very beautifully represented in Ecclesiastical Buildings. By Thomas Gent, Printer, aged 65, A. C. 1757. York: impressed and published by the Author in St. Peter's Gate, [1757]. ESTC No. T26489. Grub Street ID 258482.
  • Gent, Thomas. The unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable death of that vile traitor, and Apostle, Judas Iscariot; ... In which is included a short relation of our Redeemer's sufferings. Also, the life and miserable death of Pontius Pilate, ... Being collected from the writings of Josephus, Eusebius, Sozomenus, ... In prose and verse. Newcastle upon Tyne: printed and sold by John White, [1760?]. ESTC No. T128365. Grub Street ID 177956.
  • Gent, Thomas. The instructive, poetical and entertaining history of the ancient militia in Yorkshire, under the renowned King Venusius. ... By Thomas Gent, printer. Written under cruel disappointment, and waiting for paper. A.C. M DCC LX. [York: printed by Thomas Gent, 1760?]. ESTC No. T26493. Grub Street ID 258485.
  • Gent, Thomas. The contingencies, vicissitudes or changes of this transitory life. Set forth in a long and pathetick prologue spoken for the most part on ... the 18th and 20th of February, 1761. ... By Thomas Gent, ... York: printed by the author, [1761]. ESTC No. T26488. Grub Street ID 258481.
  • Gent, Thomas. The most delectable, scriptural and pious history of the famous and magnificent great eastern window (according to beautiful portraitures) in St. Peter's Cathedral, York: ... in three parts. ... By Thomas Gent, printer, æt. 70, A.C. MDCCLXII. [York]: Impressed for the Author, in St. Peter's Gate, [1762]. ESTC No. T26494. Grub Street ID 258486.
  • Gent, Thomas. The most delectable, scriptural and pious history of the famous and magnificent great eastern window (according to beautiful portraitures) in St. Peter's Cathedral, York: ... in three parts. ... By Thomas Gent, printer, æt. 74, A.C. MDCCLXVII. [York]: Impressed for the author, in St. Peter's Gate, [1767]. ESTC No. T172477. Grub Street ID 209915.
  • Gent, Thomas. Divine justice and mercy displayed. Set forth in the unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable end of that deceitful apostle, Judas Iscariot; Who for thirty Pieces of Silver, betrayed and sold his Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. Shewing, I. His Mother's Dream after Conception; the Manner of his Birth; and the evident Marks of his future Shame. II. How his Parents, inclosing him in a little Chest, threw him into the Sea; where he was found by a King on the Coast of Iscariot, who called him by that Name. III. His Advancement to be a Privy-Counsellor; and how he unfortunately killed the King's Son. IV. He flies to Joppa; and, unknowingly, flew his own Father; for which he was forced to abscond a second Time. V. Returning a Year after, he married his Mother; who knew him to be her Child by the particular Marks he had, and by his Declaration. VI. And, lastly, seeming to repent of his wicked Actions, he followed our blessed Saviour, and became one of his Apostles; but after betray'd him into . York: printed at the New Printing-Office, in Fosgate, [1772]. ESTC No. T26491. Grub Street ID 258483.
  • Gent, Thomas. The unhappy birth wicked life, and miserable death, of that vile traitor and apostle, Judas Iscariot. Who killed his reputed brother, murdered his own father, and married his own mother; and for thirty pieces of silver, betrayed ... Jesus Christ. [Hull]: J. Ferraby, printer, Butchery, Hull, [1790?]. ESTC No. T140668. Grub Street ID 188367.
  • Gent, Thomas. The unhappy birth, wicked life, and miserable death of that vile traitor and apostle Judas Iscariot: who killed his reputed brother, murdered his own father, and married his own mother; and, for thirty pieces of silver betrayed ... Jesus Christ. York: printed at the new printing-office, Coffee-Yard, where country shop-keepers and travellers may be supplied with great choice of godly books, patters, garlands, &c. &c., [1800?]. ESTC No. T194719. Grub Street ID 228590.