Publications of Jacob Ilive

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Printed by Jacob Ilive

  • A New version of the Psalms of David, fitted to the tunes used in churches. By N. Brady, D.D. chaplain in Ordinary, and N. Tate, Esq; poet-laureat to His Majesty. London: Printed by J. Ilive, for the Company of Stationers. And are to be sold at Stationers-Hall near Ludgate, and by most booksellers, 1733. ESTC No. N41572. Grub Street ID 27918.
  • The Christian's pattern: or, A treatise of the imitation of Jesus Christ. In four books. Written originally in Latin by Thomas à Kempis. Now render'd into English. To which are added, meditations and prayers for sick persons. By George Stanhope, D.D. Dean of Canterbury, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. The twelfth edition.. London: printed by J. Ilive; for J. J. and P. Knapton, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, B. Sprint, W. Innys and R. Manby, J. Osborn and T. Longman, R. Robinson, B. Barker, J. Hazard, T. Wotton, B. Motte, D. Brown and R. Williamson, 1733. ESTC No. T92625. Grub Street ID 312388.
  • The christian pattern: or, a treatise of the imitation of Jesus Christ. In four books. Written originally in Latin by Thomas à Kempis. Now render'd into English. To which are added, Meditations and Prayers For sick persons. By George Stanhope, D. D. Dean of Canterbury, and Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty. London: printed by J. Ilive; for J. J. and P. Knapton, R. Knaplock, D. Midwinter, B. Sprint, W. Innys and R. Manby, J. Osborn and T. Longman, R. Robinson, B. Barker, J. Hazard, T. Wotton, B. Motte, D. Brown and R. Williamson, 1733. ESTC No. T164678. Grub Street ID 202948.
  • A new version of the Psalms of David, ... By N. Brady, ... and N. Tate, . London: printed by Jacob Ilive, for the Company of Stationers, 1736. ESTC No. T91869. Grub Street ID 311689.
  • A new version of the Psalms of David ... By N. Brady, ... and N. Tate, . London: printed by Jacob Ilive, for the Company of Stationers. 1741. And are to be sold at Stationers-Hall, and by most booksellers, [1741]. ESTC No. N41569. Grub Street ID 27914.
  • Sherlock, Thomas. A letter from the Lord Bishop of London, to the clergy and people of London and Westminster; on occasion of the late earthquakes. London: Printed by J. Ilive at London-House in Aldersgate-street for the subscribers, 1750. ESTC No. N2367. Grub Street ID 13025.

Printed for Jacob Ilive

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  • Ilive, Jacob. The layman's vindication of the Christian religion. In Two Parts. I. The Layman's general Vindication of Christianity. II. The Layman's Plain Answer to a Late Book, intituled, A Discourse of the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion. The Author Jacob Ilive. London: printed for J. Ilive, at the Printing-Press, in Aldersgatestreet near the Gate, MDCCXXX. [1730]. ESTC No. T55762. Grub Street ID 282323.
  • Ilive, Jacob. The oration spoke at Joyners-Hall in Thamesstreet: on Monday, Sept. 24. 1733. Pursuant to the will of Mrs. Jane Ilive, Who departed this Life, Aug. 29. 1733. Aetat. 63. proving, I. The Plurality of Worlds. II. That this Earth is Hell. III. That the Souls of Men are the Apostate Angels. And IV. That the Fire which will punish those who shall be confined to this Globe after the Day of Judgment will be immaterial. With large Notes confirming the Hypothesis, and refuting Dr. Lupton's Opinion of the Eternity of Hell-Torments. By her son and executor. London: printed for T. Cooper in Ivy-Lane, 1733. ESTC No. T28045. Grub Street ID 259758.
  • Ilive, Jacob. The oration spoke at Joyners-Hall in Thamesstreet: on Monday, Sept. 24. 1733. pursuant to the will of Mrs. Jane Ilive, Who departed this life Aug. 29. 1733. Aeta. 63. Proving, I. The Purality of Worlds. II. That this Earth is Hell. III. That the Souls of Men are the Apostate Angels. And IV. That the Fire which will punish those who shall be confined to this Globe, after the Day of Judgment, will be immaterial. With large Notes confirming the Hypothesis, and refuting Dr. Lupton's Opinion of the Eternity of Hell-Torments. By Jacob Ilive. The second edtion.. London: printed for J. Wilford at the Three-Flower-de luces behind the Chapter House in St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1736]. ESTC No. T55131. Grub Street ID 281739.
  • Ilive, Jacob. The oration spoke at Trinity-Hall in Aldersgate-Street: On Monday, Jan. 9. 1738. Before the Gentlemen of the Grand Inquest of the Ward of Aldersgate: In Answer to Dr. Felton's Two Discourses on the Resurrection of the same Body. In which is stated, I. The Primitive Opinion concerning the Resurrection of the Body. II. That the Admission of the Body into Heaven is no proper Resurrection. And, III. That the Resurrection is of the Soul only. By Jacob Ilive. London: printed for J. Wilford, behind the Chapter House, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, [1738]. ESTC No. T55166. Grub Street ID 281774.
  • Ilive, Jacob. The speech of Mr. Jacob Ilive to his brethren the master-printers: on the great utility of the art of printing, at a general meeting, Wednesday, the 18th of July, 1750. London: printed, at the desire of the gentlemen present, [1750]. ESTC No. T55165. Grub Street ID 281773.
  • Ilive, Jacob. The Book of Jasher. With testimonies and notes explanatory of the text. To which is prefixed, various readings. Translated into English from the Hebrew, by Alcuin, . London]: Printed in the year, 1751. ESTC No. T106613. Grub Street ID 159759.
  • Ilive, Jacob. Some remarks on the excellent discourses lately published by a very worthy, Learned and Judicious prelate. By a searcher after religious truth. London: printed by C. Say, in Newgate-Street, and to be had at the pamphlet shops in London and Westminster, MDCCLIV. [1754]. ESTC No. T64058. Grub Street ID 289145.
  • Ilive, Jacob. Remarks on the two volumes of excellent discourses lately published by ... the Lord Bishop of London: together, with a variety of observations concerning God's love to mankind. By a searcher after religious truth. London: printed by C. Say, and sold by S. Crowder and H. Woodgate, 1755. ESTC No. T17221. Grub Street ID 209684.
  • Ilive, Jacob. Reasons offered for the reformation of the House of Correction in Clerkenwell: shewing, I. The present state of this goal, the Debauchery of the Prisoners and the miserable Condition they are in from the Want of a Sufficiency of Food, &c. II. Proposals in what manner these evils may be prevented for the future; humbly submitted to the Consideration of the Magistrates and Inhabitants of the County of Middlesex. To which is prefixed, a plan of the said prison, engraved on Copper, with References describing the Manner in which this Goal should be altered, for the Purposes proposed, with a Calculation of the Expence thereof. London: printed for J. Scott, at the Black Swan, in Paternoster-Row, MDCCLVII. [1757]. ESTC No. T76838. Grub Street ID 299113.
  • Ilive, Jacob. A scheme for the employment of all persons sent as disorderly to the house of correction in Clerkenwell: Shewing, I. That the profits of their labour will find them in a sufficiency of food. II. Pay the keeper an annual salary. And III. Defray the other expences and necessary repairs of the said Gaol. The whole proving, that the county by the execution of this scheme will soon save several hundred pounds a-year. London: printed for J. Scott, at the Black Swan, in Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCLIX. [1759]. ESTC No. T103309. Grub Street ID 156953.