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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A14648	A table briefly pointing out such places of Scripture, as either plainely or by good consequence condemne the principall points of popery; gathered by I.VV. for the use and benefit of God's people; Breefe of Scripture, disproving the principall points of popery	Waker, John.	1625 (1625)	STC 24953.5; ESTC S102004	2,316	1
A18157	A breefe catechisme so necessarie and easie to be learned euen of the symple sort that whosoeuer can not or vvyll not attayne to the same, is not to be counted a good Christian, much lesse to be admitted to the Supper of the Lorde. It standeth of three partes. ...; Breefe catechisme so necessarie and easie to be learned even of the symple sort.		1576 (1576)	STC 4798; ESTC S109782	3,948	16
A19467	Andrewes humble petition vnto almighty God, declaring his repentance Newly made in a right zealous and most godly prayer, out of the pure fountaine of holy scripture, in the autumne or declining of his age. Very necessary for all the children of God to vse in their daily praiers. Wherein is contained an alarum for old age: a watch-word for youth, and a caueat for all Christians.	Andrewes, John, fl. 1615.	1623 (1623)	STC 589; ESTC S115927	7,008	26
A69102	A soueraigne cordial for a Christian conscience Content thi selfe with pacience, with Christ to bear the cros of paine which can wil the rec[m]pence, a thousand fold with ioyes againe let nothig cause thi hart to quail lau[n]ch out thi bote, hoise vp the sail put from the shore. And thou sure thou shalt atain vnto the port that shall remayne, for euermore.	Bale, John, 1495-1563, attributed name.; Hooper, John, d. 1555, attributed name.	1554 (1554)	STC 5157; ESTC S109833	8,757	22
A12389	The sinners conuersion. By Henrie Smith	Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.	1594 (1594)	STC 22702; ESTC S117480	10,869	28
A59630	Tachygraphy the most exact and compendious methode of short and swift writing that hath ever yet beene published by any / composed by Thomas Shelton ... ; approoved by both unyversities.	Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?; Hall, Ralph.	1641 (1641)	Wing S3074; ESTC R37153	12,990	67
A04118	Articles of religion agreed vpon by the archbishops, and bishops, and the rest of the clergie of Ireland, in the conuocation holden at Dublin in the yeare of our Lord God 1615. for the auoyding of diuersities of opinions: and the establishing of concent touching true religion.; Articles. 1615	Church of Ireland.	1628 (1628)	STC 14261; ESTC S107433	14,133	38
A78076	By reason of the distraction that is in the Romane Empire, these be delivered especially to the emperour, and then also to all other potentates, kings, princes, rulers, governours, and magistrates, in all Europe; who ought to consider, according to conscience, what their office and place is; and not to rule, judge, and domineere, without righteousness, or against God: as hath been done for a long while by the working of Satan in this false Jerusalem: and yet is still so done more and more apparantly.		1648 (1648)	Wing B6356; Thomason E468_4*; ESTC R205323	14,226	16
A19522	The conuerted mans new birth describing the direct way to go to heauen: wherein all men may clearely see, whether they shall be saued or damned. Shewing the principall care, and vehement desire, which euery one ought to take, in seeking their saluation. With the spirituall battle betweene the regenerate man and Sathan. Heere is also layd open the true estate of the regenerate man, with the certainty of his saluation: with an excellent marke, to know the childe of God, which hath truely repented; and concluding with a right zealous and godly prayer, out of the pure fountaine of the holy Scripture. Dedicated vnto all the elect children of God, which truely repent. Newly published by Iohn Andrewes Preacher of Gods Word. Being first seene and allowed.	Andrewes, John, fl. 1615.	1629 (1629)	STC 595; ESTC S116760	16,233	48
A31333	The Catechism, or, Brief instruction in the faith and order [brace] of the gospel for the church of Christ meeting at Horsly-Down in Southwark.		1700 (1700)	Wing C1477; ESTC R38987	16,473	41
A79533	A whip for the lecturers of Lewis, and for all those Presbyterians, and others of the clergy which maintain that damnable opinion of absolute reprobation, according to the sense of the within written paper. With an exact copy of two several letters sent unto the the said lecturers, wherein the author desires satisfaction concerning the said opinion, with an answer to one of the said letters, being a true copy also. / By Edward Choune ...	Choune, Edward.	1657 (1657)	Wing C3929; ESTC R171318	20,781	29
A11240	A Christian exhortation taken out of the Holy Scriptures for the great comfort of euery faithfull person being in the agonie of death, before whome it must be ofte[n]times red and recited (if neede be) eue[n] to his last breath. Wherevnto is ioyned in the end a singular prayer for the partie greeuously afflicted by sicknesse dravving tovvard his death. Therewith is a briefe catechisme, which is not only to instructe the sicke, but also to refresh his memorie vvith the greate mysterie of our redemption.	I. S., fl. 1579.	1579 (1579)	STC 21500; ESTC S102189	21,015	74
A07354	Mayers catechisme abridged. Or the A.B.C. inlarged With many necessary questions fitted vnto it, for the benefit of all that desire to teach or learne it effectually. A duty to which all wee of the Church of England are bound, it being generally appointed by authoritie.	Mayer, John, 1583-1664.	1623 (1623)	STC 17739; ESTC S107048	24,537	78
A30139	A discourse of the building, nature, excellency, and government of the house of God With counsels and directions to the inhabitants thereof. By John Bunyan of Bedford.	Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.	1688 (1688)	Wing B5510; ESTC R215887	24,619	67
A96226	The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.; Westminster Confession of Faith.	Westminster Assembly (1643-1652)	1646 (1646)	Wing W1427; Thomason E368_3; ESTC R201270	24,629	58
A58583	Act ratifying the confession of faith and settling Presbyterian church-government Edinburgh, the seventh day of June, 1690.	Scotland.	1690 (1690)	Wing S1157; ESTC R34034	26,464	30
A09391	A direction for the government of the tongue according to Gods word	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.	1593 (1593)	STC 19688; ESTC S107173	27,185	80
A52593	A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers. Licensed and entred according to order.	Congregational Churches in England.; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1688 (1688)	Wing N1490; ESTC R222326	27,512	123
A87350	The Covenant to be the Lord's people, and to walk after the Lord signed by the meeting at Horsly-Down in Southwark.	Jacob, Joseph, 1667?-1722.	1700 (1700)	Wing J100; ESTC R43655	29,029	66
A17331	A sermon preached in the Cathedrall Church in Norwich, the xxi. day of December, 1589. by W. Burton, minister of the word of God there. And published for the satisfying of some which took offence thereat	Burton, William, d. 1616.	1590 (1590)	STC 4178; ESTC S114179	33,638	90
A64257	Ignorance and error reproved being an answer to some queries that one John Reynolds wrote to two of the people called Quakers / by Thomas Taylor.	Taylor, Thomas, 1618-1682.	1697 (1697)	Wing T577; ESTC R3441	33,896	37
A77792	A sermon preached in the French church, in London on the 29. day of August 1652 At the imposition of hands on Mr. Stouppe by John Bulteel, minister of the word of God. With the action and circumstances thereof.	J. B. (John Bulteel), d. 1669.	1654 (1654)	Wing B5453A; ESTC R224358	34,618	48
A09473	Tvvo treatises· I. Of the nature and practise of repentance. II. Of the combat of the flesh and spirit.	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.	1593 (1593)	STC 19758; ESTC S102079	38,243	106
A68747	The poore mans teares opened in a sermon / preached by Henrie Smith. ; Treating of almes deeds, and releeuing the poore.	Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.	1592 (1592)	STC 22683; ESTC S117534	41,436	133
A95372	A heavenly conference for Sions saints, to enlighten themselves, and teach their children. Together, with the saints beliefe. / By Iohn Turner, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, in Gardiners Lane, Westminster.	Turner, John, 17th cent.	1645 (1645)	Wing T3323; Thomason E1171_2; ESTC R208818	41,818	74
A00380	An exposicyon of the .xv. psalme made by mayster Erasmus of Rotherdame in whiche is full purely declared the pure and clene behauoure that ought to be in the pure churche of Chryst which is the multytude of all trewe chrysten people; De puritate ecclesiae Christi. English	Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.	1537 (1537)	STC 10495; ESTC S109924	43,104	133
A89790	A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, Octob. 12. 1658.	Congregational Church in England and Wales. Savoy Meeting (1658).; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing N1488; Thomason E968_4; ESTC R203024	44,014	43
A52591	A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches in England agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, October 12, 1658.	Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing N1487; ESTC R16855	44,499	94
A34255	A Confession of faith put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the country.		1677 (1677)	Wing C5794; ESTC R25352	47,552	162
A01445	A briefe and cleare confession of the Christian fayth Containing an hundreth articles, after the order of the creede of the Apostles. Made and declared by Iohn Gardiner. Translated out of French into English by Iohn Brooke of Asshe, next Sandwitch. An. 1577.; Briefve et claire confession de la foy chrestienne. English.	Garnier, Jean, d. 1574.; Brooke, John, d. 1582.	1579 (1579)	STC 11565; ESTC S92644	48,655	130
A57245	A discourse of the torments of hell The foundation and pillars thereof discovered, searched, shaken and removed. With many infallible proofs, that there is not to be a punishment after this life for any to endure that shall never end. By S. Richardson.	Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658.	1660 (1660)	Wing R1405; ESTC R217994	49,345	207
A01531	The decease of Lazarus Christ's friend A funerall sermon on Iohn. chap. 11. vers. 11. preached at the buriall of Mr. John Parker merchant and citizen of London. By Tho. Gataker B. of D. and rector of Rotherhith.	Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654.	1640 (1640)	STC 11656; ESTC R212839	51,622	56
A65259	Mary's choice declared in a sermon preached at the funeral of the Right Honourable Lady Mary Wharton, late wife of the Honourable Sir Thomas Wharton, Knight of the Bath, at Edlington in the county of York together with a narrative of the religious and holy life, and death of that excellent lady / by P.W., Rector of Edlington.	P. W. (Peter Watkinson), d. 1688.	1674 (1674)	Wing W1079; ESTC R38495	55,178	52
A14345	The history of the moderne protestant divines containing their parents, countries, education, studies, lives, and the yeare of our Lord in which they dyed. With a true register of all their severall treatises, and writings that are extant. Faithfully translated out of Latine by D.L.; Praestantium aliquot theologorum. English	Verheiden, Jacob, fl. 1590.; Lupton, Donald, d. 1676.; Holland, Henry, 1583-1650? Heroologia Anglica.	1637 (1637)	STC 24660; ESTC S119100	56,783	398
A14943	The hope of the faithfull Declaring breefely and clearly the resurrection of our Lord Iesus Christ past, and of oure true essentiall bodies to come: and plainly confuting the cheefe errors, that hath sprong thereof, out the Scripture and doctors. VVith an euident probation, that there is an eternall life of the faithfull, and an euerlasting damnation of the vnfaithfull. Nevvly imprinted and corrected. 1574.; In sacrosanctum Jesu Christi Domini nostri Evangelium secundum Matthaeum commentariorum libri XII. English. Selections	Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.; Coverdale, Miles, 1488-1568.; Werdmüller, Otto, 1511-1552, attributed name.	1574 (1574)	STC 25250; ESTC S111633	60,785	256
A73751	The rocke of religion. Christ, not Peter As it was deliuered in certaine sermons vpon Math. 16. ver. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20. Summarily contracted out of that which was more largely handled in the parish of S. Anthonline by George Close the younger, one of the readers there.	Close, George.	1624 (1624)	STC 5433.5; ESTC S124804	70,602	246
A81985	The Protestants practice, or The compleat Christian. Being the true and perfect way to the celestiall Canaan. Necessary for the bringing up of young and the estabilshing of old Christians in the faith of the Gospel: the use whereof in families will preserve them from the errors of the times. / By a Reverend Father of the Church of England.	Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21.	1656 (1656)	Wing D395; Thomason E1708_1; ESTC R209509	72,826	348
A97247	The cure of preivdice, or, The doves of innocency and the serpents subtilty wherein the originall, continuance, properties, causes, endes, issue and effects of the worlds envie and hatred to the godly is pithily laid open and applyed. By R. Junius.	Younge, Richard.	1641 (1641)	Wing Y149B; ESTC R230928	73,141	127
A28945	The Christian virtuoso shewing that by being addicted to experimental philosophy, a man is rather assisted than indisposed to be a good Christian / by T.H.R.B., Fellow of the Royal Society ; to which are subjoyn'd, I. a discourse about the distinction that represents some things as above reason, but not contrary to reason, II. the first chapters of a discourse entituled, Greatness of mind promoted by Christianity, by the same author.	Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691. Reflections upon a theological distinction.; Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691. Greatness of mind promoted by Christianity.	1690 (1690)	Wing B3931; ESTC R19536	74,134	240
A47220	An exposition on the church-catechism, or, The practice of divine love composed for the Diocese of Bath & Wells.	Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711.	1685 (1685)	Wing K261; ESTC R23977	74,137	105
A12429	Foure sermons preached by Master Henry Smith. And published by a more perfect copie then heretofore; Sermons. Selected sermons	Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.	1599 (1599)	STC 22748; ESTC S117441	74,212	106
A49408	Five sermons, preached before His Majesty at Whitehall, published severally by command, and now printed together, tending all to give satisfaction in certain points to such who have thereupon endeavoured to unsettle the state and government of the church by B. Lord Bishop of Ely.; Sermons. Selections	Laney, Benjamin, 1591-1675.; Laney, Benjamin, 1591-1675. Study of quiet.	1669 (1669)	Wing L342; Wing L351; Wing L352; ESTC R16949	80,355	196
A15621	An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.	Wither, George, 1540-1605.	1585 (1585)	STC 25888; ESTC S101869	82,014	180
A55881	Antient Christianity revived being a description of the doctrine, discipline, and practice of the little city of Bethania : collected out of her great charter, the Holy Scriptures, and confirmed by the same for the satisfaction and benefit of the house of the poor / by one of her inhabitants who desireth to worship God after the way which some men call heresie.	Pardoe, William, d. 1692.	1688 (1688)	Wing P348; ESTC R27527	83,441	196
A03600	Foure learned and godly treatises viz. The carnall hypocrite. The churches deliverances. The deceitfulnesse of sinne. The benefit of afflictions. By T.H.	Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647.	1638 (1638)	STC 13725; ESTC S119015	85,186	298
A14802	A true Christians daily delight being the summe of euery chapter of the Old and New Testaments, set downe alphabetically, in English verse, that the Scriptures we reade may more happily be remembred, and the things forgotten more easily recalled. By Simon Wastel, sometimes of Queenes Colledge in Oxford, now schoole-master of the Free-schoole in Northampton.	Wastell, Simon, d. 1632.; Shaw, John, 1559-1625. Biblii summula.	1623 (1623)	STC 25103; ESTC S119487	85,989	215
A08269	A theatre wherein be represented as wel the miseries & calamities that follow the voluptuous worldlings as also the greate ioyes and plesures which the faithfull do enioy. An argument both profitable and delectable, to all that sincerely loue the word of God. Deuised by S. Iohn van-der Noodt. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed.; Theatre oft Toon-neel. English	Noot, Jan van der, ca. 1538-ca. 1596.; Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599.; Roest, Theodore.; Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374. Rime. English. Selections.; Du Bellay, Joachim, 1525 (ca.)-1560. Visions. English. Selections.	1569 (1569)	STC 18602; ESTC S110162	92,217	282
A42711	Election and reprobation scripturally and experimentally witnessed unto &c. wherein the love of God in Christ is freely and clearly held forth to all mankind ... / by ... William Gibson.	Gibson, William, 1629-1684.	1678 (1678)	Wing G681; ESTC R30407	94,220	120
A77323	The distressed merchant. And the prisoners comfort in distresse. When he was a prisoner in London, in chap. 49. the reader may take notice of, I. His observations of many passages in prison, during his being there. II. The severall humours and carriages of his fellow prisoners. III. His advice to them, and to some of his and their kin, and unkind friends. IV. Gods singular care and providence over all distressed prisoners, that put their trust in him in all afflictions. / Written by William Bagwell merchant.; Merchant distressed	W. B. (William Bagwell), b. 1593?	1645 (1645)	Wing B437; Thomason E265_1; ESTC R212434	98,537	136
A15681	The true honor of navigation and navigators: or, holy meditations for sea-men Written vpon our sauiour Christ his voyage by sea, Matth. 8. 23. &c. Whereunto are added certaine formes of prayers for sea trauellers, suited to the former meditations, vpon the seuerall occasions that fall at sea. By Iohn Wood, Doctor in Diuinitie.	Wood, John, d. 1625.	1618 (1618)	STC 25952; ESTC S101875	102,315	138
A01379	Fiue sermons preached vpon sundry especiall occasions Viz. 1 The sinners mourning habit: in Whitehall, March 29. being the first Tuesday after the departure of King Iames into blessednesse. 2 A visitation sermon: in Christs Church, at the trienniall visitation of the right reuerend father in God the lord bishop of London. 3 The holy choice: in the chappell by Guildhall, at the solemne election of the right honorable the lord maior of London. 4 The barren tree: at Pauls-Crosse, Octob. 26. 5 The temple: at Pauls-Crosse. August 5. By Tho: Adams.	Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653.; Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653. Barren tree. aut; Adams, Thomas, fl. 11612-1653. Temple. aut	1626 (1626)	STC 115; ESTC S115603	103,732	219
A19440	A direction to the waters of lyfe Come and beholde, how Christ shineth before the Law, in the Law, and in the Prophetes: and withall the iudgements of God vpon all nations for the neglect of his holy worde, wherein they myght haue seene the same: both which are layde before your eyes in this litle discourse, by Roger Cotton draper.	Cotton, Roger.	1590 (1590)	STC 5866; ESTC S116423	103,832	110
A02568	The peace of Rome Proclaimed to all the world, by her famous Cardinall Bellarmine, and the no lesse famous casuist Nauarre. Whereof the one acknowledgeth, and numbers vp aboue three hundred differences of opinion, maintained in the popish church. The other confesses neere threescore differences amongst their owne doctors in one onely point of their religion. Gathered faithfully out of their writings in their own words, and diuided into foure bookes, and those into seuerall decads. Whereto is prefixed a serious disswasiue from poperie. By I.H.	Azpilcueta, Martín de, 1492?-1586.; Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Bellarmino, Roberto Francesco Romolo, Saint, 1542-1621. Disputationes de controversiis Christianae fidei. English. Selections.	1609 (1609)	STC 12696; ESTC S106027	106,338	252
A03519	Certayne sermons, or homelies appoynted by the kynges Maiestie, to be declared and redde, by all persones, vicars, or curates, euery Sondaye in their churches, where they haue cure. Anno 1547.; Certain sermons or homilies appointed to be read in churches. Book 1.	Cranmer, Thomas, 1489-1556.; Church of England.	1547 (1547)	STC 13640; ESTC S110029	106,479	184
A39051	Plain and exquisite Scripture-proof, that St. John Baptist and the blessed Apostles, and all the primitive baptizers, did baptize by sprinkling, or pouring water upon the person or persons they baptized, and not by dipping the person into water ... also some observations upon Mr. Keach's reflections upon my late treatise, intituled, Plain and express Scripture proofs, that John Baptist did as certainly baptize infants in the church of the Jews as the adult, with the confirmation of the truth reflected against by him / by Joshua Exell ...	Exell, Joshua.	1693 (1693)	Wing E3857; ESTC R15010	107,024	64
A34242	The confession of faith ; and, The larger and shorter catechism first agreed upon by the Westminster Assembly of Divines at Westminster, and now approved by the General Assembly of the kirk of Scotland to be a part of uniformity in religion between the kirks of Christ in the three kingdoms.; Westminster Confession of Faith.	Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. Summe of saving knowledge.; Church of Scotland. General Assembly.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Larger catechism.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism.	1671 (1671)	Wing C5769; ESTC R27273	112,419	253
A16557	The third part from S. Iohn Baptists nativitie to the last holy-day in the whole yeere dedicated vnto the right religious and resolute doctor, Mattheuu Sutcliffe, Deane of Exeter / by Iohn Boys ...	Boys, John, 1571-1625.	1615 (1615)	STC 3463.3; ESTC S728	114,320	152
A80320	The confession of faith and catechisms, agreed upon by the assembly of divines at Westminster together with their humble advice concerning church government and ordination of ministers.; Westminster Confession of Faith.		1649 (1649)	Wing C5760; Thomason E1419_1; ESTC R210325	119,624	212
A03304	The preachers plea: or, A treatise in forme of a plain dialogue making known the worth and necessary vse of preaching: shewing also how a man may profit by it, both for the informing of his iudgement, and the reforming of his life. By Samuel Hieron minister of the gospell at Modbury in the countie of Deuon.	Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617.	1604 (1604)	STC 13419; ESTC S116029	122,151	274
A08344	Spiritus est vicarius Christi in terra. A treatise wherein dicing, dauncing, vaine playes or enterluds with other idle pastimes [et]c. commonly vsed on the Sabboth day, are reproued by the authoritie of the word of God and auntient writers. Made dialoguewise by Iohn Northbrooke minister and preacher of the word of God; Treatise wherein dicing, dauncing, vaine plaies or enterludes with other idle pastimes, etc. commonly used on the Sabboth day, are reprooved, by the authoritie of the worde of God and auncient writers	Northbrooke, John.	1577 (1577)	STC 18670; ESTC S113358	126,370	164
A09316	An excelent comfort to all Christians, against all kinde of calamities no lesse comfortable, then pleasant, pithy, and profitable: Compendiously compiled by Iohn Perez, a faithfull seruant of God, a Spaniard (in Spanish) and now translated into English by Iohn Daniel, of Clements Inne, with diuers addicions by him collected and therevnto annexed.; Epistola para consolar a los fieles de Jesu Christo. English	Pérez, Juan, d. 1567.; Daniel, John, of Clements Inne.	1576 (1576)	STC 19626; ESTC S111936	128,141	335
A06832	The gouernaunce of vertue teaching all faythful christia[n]s, how they oughte daily to leade their lyfe, & fruitfully to spend their time vnto the glorye of God & the health of their owne soules. Newlye corrected & augme[n]ted by Thomas Becon. 1566	Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.	1566 (1566)	STC 1727; ESTC S101289	136,978	330
A20438	Euerard Digbie his dissuasiue From taking away the lyuings and goods of the Church. Wherein all men may plainely behold the great blessings which the Lord hath powred on all those who liberally haue bestowed on his holy temple: and the strange punishments that haue befallen them vvhich haue done the contrarie. Hereunto is annexed Celsus of Verona, his dissuasiue translated into English.	Digby, Everard, Sir, 1578-1606.; Maffei, Celso, ca. 1425-1508. Dissuasoria. English.	1590 (1590)	STC 6842; ESTC S105340	139,529	251
A18003	A discourse, concerning two diuine positions The first [ef]fectually concluding, that the soules of the faithfull fathers, deceased before Christ, went immediately to heauen. The second sufficientlye setting foorth vnto vs Christians, what we are to conceiue, touching the descension of our Sauiour Christ into hell: publiquely disputed at a commencement in Cambridge, anno Domini 1552. Purposely written at the first by way of a confutation, against a booke of Richard Smith of Oxford, D. of Diuinity, entitled a Refutation, imprinted 1562, & published against Iohn Caluin, & C. Carlile: the title wherof appeareth in ye 17. page. And now first published by the said Christopher Carlile, 1582.	Carlile, Christopher, d. 1588?	1582 (1582)	STC 4654; ESTC S107537	141,619	356
A15339	An exposition vppon the Booke of the Canticles, otherwise called Schelomons Song. Published for the edification of the Church of God. By T.VV.	T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.	1585 (1585)	STC 25622; ESTC S119964	142,941	290
A59850	A practical discourse of religious assemblies by Will. Sherlock.	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1681 (1681)	Wing S3322; ESTC R27485	148,095	402
A68595	A briefe and piththie summe of the Christian faith made in forme of a confession, vvith a confutation of all such superstitious errours, as are contrary therevnto. Made by Theodore de Beza. Translated out of Frenche by R.F.; Confessio Christianae fidei. English	Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Fills, Robert, fl. 1562.	1565 (1565)	STC 2007; ESTC S101755	149,544	418
A19367	A supplication exhibited to the most mightie Prince Philip king of Spain &c. VVherin is contained the summe of our Christian religion, for theprofession whereof the Protestants in the lowe Countries of Flaunders, &c. doe suffer persecution, vvyth the meanes to acquiet and appease the troubles in those partes. There is annexed An epistle written to the ministers of Antwerpe, which are called of the confession of Auspurge, concerning the Supper of our sauiour Iesus Christ. VVritten in French and Latine, by Anthonie Corronus of Siuill, professor of Diuinitie.	Corro, Antonio del, 1527-1591.; Corro, Antonio del, 1527-1591. Epistle or godlie admonition, to the pastoures of the Flemish Church in Antwerp. aut	1577 (1577)	STC 5791; ESTC S116690	149,833	422
A85746	Of the authority of the highest powers about sacred things. Or, The right of the state in the Church. Wherein are contained many judicious discourses, pertinent to our times, and of speciall use for the order and peace of all Christian churches. / Put into English by C.B. M.A. The method of every chapter is added in the margent, and collected at the end.; De imperio summarum potestarum circa sacra. English.	Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687, translator.	1651 (1651)	Wing G2117; Thomason E1244_1; ESTC R202244	156,216	365
A39312	Truth prevailing and detecting error, or, An answer to a book mis-called, A friendly conference between a minister and a parishioner of his, inclining to Quakerism, &c. by Thomas Ellwood.	Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713.	1676 (1676)	Wing E630; ESTC R15648	157,165	374
A01624	The course of Christianitie: or, As touching the dayly reading and meditation of the holy Scriptures very requisite and necessary for all Christians of what estate or condition soeuer: tvvo bookes. Translated out of Latine into English, by Iohn Ludham vicar of Wethersfeld. 1579.; De sacrae Scripturae lectione as meditatione quotidiana. English	Hyperius, Andreas, 1511-1564.; Ludham, John, d. 1613.	1579 (1579)	STC 11755; ESTC S120317	159,740	250
A59622	The rising sun, or, The sun of righteousnesse shining upon the sons of unrighteousnesse a theological sun-dyal wherein is to be seen the rising, motion, influence and manifold operations of Christ upon the soul ... as also the description of the true believer ... as also the highest degrees and full growth and grace are here delineated ... / by John Sheffeild [sic]	Sheffield, John, fl. 1643-1647.	1654 (1654)	Wing S3064; ESTC R30141	166,752	332
A03620	Certeine comfortable expositions of the constant martyr of Christ, M. Iohn Hooper, Bishop of Glocester and Worcester written in the time of his tribulation and imprisonment, vpon the XXIII. LXII. LXXIII. and LXXVII. Psalmes of the prophet Dauid.	Hooper, John, d. 1555.; Bull, Henry, d. 1575?; A. F., fl. 1580.; Hooper, John, d. 1555. Exposition upon the. 23. psalme of David.	1580 (1580)	STC 13743; ESTC S104196	167,330	255
A59905	A vindication of the doctrine of the holy and ever blessed Trinity and the Incarnation of the Son of God occasioned by the Brief notes on the Creed of St. Athanasius and the Brief history of the Unitarians or Socinians and containing an answer to both / by William Sherlock.	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1691 (1691)	Wing S3377; ESTC R25751	172,284	293
A64284	Rihgt [sic] thoughts, the righteous mans evidence a discourse proving our state (God-ward) to be as our thoughts are, directing how to try them and our selves by them, propounding schemes of right thoughts, with motives and rules for keeping thoughts right : in two parts / by Faithful Teat.	Teate, Faithful, b. 1621.	1669 (1669)	Wing T614; ESTC R11474	173,501	302
A78214	The practical Christian: or, A summary view of the chief heads of practical divinity in order to the begetting, preserving, and increasing the life and power of godliness in the hearts and lives of professors; laid down in a plain and succinct manner, by way of meditation. Drawn up, and principally intended for the use and benefit of the citizens of Exeter; and especially those that were his peculiar flock. By J.B. once their pastor.	Bartlet, John, fl. 1662.	1670 (1670)	Wing B983A; ESTC R229515	180,069	335
A14801	Microbiblion or The Bibles epitome: in verse Digested according to the alphabet, that the Scriptures we reade may more happily be remembred, and things forgotten more easily recalled. By Simon Wastell somtimes of Queenes Colledge in Oxford.	Wastell, Simon, d. 1632.; Wastell, Simon, d. 1632. True Christians daily delight. aut; Shaw, John, 1559-1625. Biblii summula.	1629 (1629)	STC 25102; ESTC S119488	184,772	543
A55858	A looking-glass for a proud pharisee (very zealous and very ignorant:) as also for a true Christian (very meek and very mercifull:) discovering an effectual way (by the mysterie of God) for the healing of the land, through the uniting al sides to God, and one to another, by Jesus Christ. Humbly presented to the city of London, by Robert Prier, a memeber of it.; Cristall looking-glass for a proud Pharisee.	Prier, Robert.	1648 (1648)	Wing P3451; ESTC R217467	193,143	501
A14463	A Christian instruction, conteyning the law and the Gospell Also a summarie of the principall poyntes of the Christian fayth and religion, and of the abuses and errors contrary to the same. Done in certayne dialogues in french, by M. Peter Viret, sometime minister of the Word of God at Nymes in Prouince. Translated by I.S. Seene and allowed according to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.; Instruction chrestienne en la doctrine de la loy et de l'Evangile. English. Selections	Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571.; Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571. Instruction chrestienne et somme generale de la doctrine comprinse ès sainctes Escritures. aut; Shute, John, fl. 1562-1573.	1573 (1573)	STC 24778; ESTC S119199	214,871	552
A64806	Panoplia, or, The whole armour of God explained and applyed for the conduct and comfort of a Christian in all his tryals and tentations : as also the dying preachers legacy in several sermons, being the last labours of the reverend author in the course of his ministry : together with certain seasonable considerations proving the lawfulness and expediency of a set form of lyturgy in the church / by Richard Venner.	Venner, Richard, b. 1598?	1662 (1662)	Wing V194; ESTC R27038	215,543	611
A91437	The late Assembly of Divines Confession of faith examined. As it was presented by them unto the Parliament. Wherein many of their excesses and defects, of their confusions and disorders, of their errors and contradictions are presented, both to themselves and others.	Parker, William, fl. 1651-1658.	1651 (1651)	Wing P486; Thomason E1229_1; ESTC R203140	216,319	371
A03356	The pathvvay to prayer and pietie Containing, 1 An exposition of the Lords Prayer, with an apologie for publicke, and priuate set prayer. 2 A preparation to the Lords Supper, with Ma. Zanchius confession, confirming that sacrament. 3 A direction to a Christian life, both in our generall and particular callings. 4 An instruction to die well, and a consolation against all crosses. With diuers prayers, and thanksgiuings fit for this treatise. By Robert Hill, Doctor in Diuinitie.; Christs prayer expounded, a Christian directed, and a communicant prepared	Hill, Robert, d. 1623.; Zanchi, Girolamo, 1516-1590.	1613 (1613)	STC 13474; ESTC S117083	223,397	566
A50067	The general laws and liberties of the Massachusets colony; Laws, etc.	Massachusetts.	1672 (1672)	Wing M1003; ESTC R208	224,188	210
A16549	An exposition of the dominical epistles and gospels used in our English liturgie throughout the whole yeare together with a reason why the church did chuse the same / by Iohn Boys ... ; the winter part from the first Aduentuall Sunday to Lent.	Boys, John, 1571-1625.	1610 (1610)	STC 3458; ESTC S106819	229,612	305
A09658	Aggeus and Abdias prophetes the one corrected, the other newly added, and both at large declared.	Pilkington, James, 1520?-1576.	1562 (1562)	STC 19927; ESTC S105053	233,877	506
A06472	The glory of their times. Or The liues of ye primitiue fathers Co[n]tayning their chiefest actions, workes, sentences, and deaths.	Lupton, Donald, d. 1676.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618, engraver.	1640 (1640)	STC 16943; ESTC S108921	238,060	544
A20303	A sparing restraint, of many lauishe vntruthes, which M. Doctor Harding do the chalenge, in the first article of my Lorde of Sarisburies replie. By Edward Dering student in Diuinitie. With an answere vnto that long, and vncourteous epistle, entituled to M. Juel, and set before M. Hardings Reioinder	Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576.	1568 (1568)	STC 6725; ESTC S108150	240,683	364
A41577	An incorruptible key composed of the CX Psalme wherewith you may open the rest of the Holy Scriptures ... / by Samuel Gorton, Gent. ...	Gorton, Samuel, 1592 or 3-1677.	1647 (1647)	Wing G1306; ESTC R17721	247,348	274
A05817	The practise of pietie directing a Christian how to walke that he may please God.	Bayly, Lewis, d. 1631.; Elstracke, Renold, fl. 1590-1630.	1613 (1613)	STC 1602; ESTC S1173	279,570	1,072
A26974	Of justification four disputations clearing and amicably defending the truth against the unnecessary oppositions of divers learned and reverend brethren / by Richard Baxter ...	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1658 (1658)	Wing B1328; ESTC R13779	325,158	450
A02872	The image of both Churches after the most wonderfull and heauenly Reuelation of sainct Iohn the Euangelist, contayning a very fruitfull exposition or paraphrase vpon the same. Wherin it is conferred vvith the other scriptures, and most auctorised histories. Compyled by Iohn Bale an exyle also in thys lyfe, for the faithfull testimony of Iesu.	Bale, John, 1495-1563.	1570 (1570)	STC 1301; ESTC S100582	327,616	903
A03549	The second tome of homilees of such matters as were promised, and intituled in the former part of homilees. Set out by the aucthoritie of the Queenes Maiestie: and to be read in euery parishe church agreeably.; Certain sermons or homilies appointed to be read in churches. Book 2.	Jewel, John, 1522-1571.; Church of England. Homelie against disobedience and wylfull rebellion.; Church of England.	1571 (1571)	STC 13669; ESTC S106160	342,286	618
A45630	Horæ consecratæ, or, Spiritual pastime. concerning divine meditations upon the great mysteries of our faith and salvation : occasional meditations and gratulatory reflexions upon particular providences and deliverances, vouchsafed to the author and his family : also a scripture-catechisme dedicated to the service of his wife and children, and now published, together with other treatises mentioned in the following page for common use / by Sir James Harrington ...	Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680.; Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680. Meditations upon the creation, man's fall, and redemption by Christ.; Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680. Noah's dove.	1682 (1682)	Wing H803E_PARTIAL; Wing H815_PARTIAL; Wing H831_CANCELLED; ESTC R4540	368,029	493
A64266	Truth's innocency and simplicity shining through the conversion, Gospel-ministry, labours, epistles of love, testimonies and warnings to professors and profane (with the long and patient sufferings) of that ancient and faithful minister and servant of Jesus Christ, Thomas Taylor, who finish'd his course in the year MDCLXXXI.	Taylor, Thomas, 1618-1682.	1697 (1697)	Wing T591; ESTC R3441	376,373	430
A65422	Popery anatomized, or, A learned, pious, and elaborat treatise wherein many of the greatest and weightiest points of controversie, between us and papists, are handled, and the truth of our doctrine clearly proved : and the falshood of their religion and doctrine anatomized, and laid open, and most evidently convicted and confuted by Scripture, fathers, and also by some of their own popes, doctors, cardinals, and of their own writers : in answer to M. Gilbert Brown, priest / by that learned, singularly pious, and eminently faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. John Welsch ...; Reply against Mr. Gilbert Browne, priest	Welch, John, 1568?-1622.; Craford, Matthew. Brief discovery of the bloody, rebellious and treasonable principles and practises of papists.	1672 (1672)	Wing W1312; ESTC R38526	397,536	586
A29696	London's lamentation, or, A serious discourse concerning the late fiery dispensation that turned our (once renowned) city into a ruinous heap also the several lessons that are incumbent upon those whose houses have escaped the consuming flames / by Thomas Brooks.	Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.	1670 (1670)	Wing B4950; ESTC R24240	405,825	482
A34262	The Confessions of the faith of all the Christian and Reformed churches which purely profess the holy doctrine of the gospel in all the kingdoms, nations, and provinces of Europe, with the order of time when they were written, and an exact table of the principal articles of faith, which in every confession is debated : wherein the obsure and difficult places are explained, and those things which may in shew seem to contradict each other, are plainly and modestly reconciled, and such points as yet hang in suspence, are sincerely pointed at : freely submitted to all Reformed Churches, as a means to knit and unite all the churches of Christ in one bond of love, for the avoiding of hereafter, discords and schismes in these dangerous time.		1656 (1656)	Wing C5803; ESTC R16415	482,755	587
A18640	An harmony of the confessions of the faith of the Christian and Reformed Churches which purelie professe the holy doctrine of the Gospell in all the chiefe kingdomes, nations, and prouinces of Europe: the catologue and order whereof the pages following will declare. There are added in the ende verie shorte notes: in which both the obscure thinges are made plaine, & those thinges which maie in shew seeme to be contrarie each to other, are plainelie and verie modestlie reconciled, and if anie points doe as yet hang in doubt, they are sincerelie pointed at. All which things, in the name of the Churches of Fraunce and Belgia, are submitted to the free and discrete iudgement of all other Churches. Newlie translated out of Latine into English. Also in the end is added the confession of the Church of Scotland. Alowed by publique authoritie.; Harmonia confessionum fidei orthodoxarum & reformatarum ecclesiarum. English	Salnar.; Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628.	1586 (1586)	STC 5155; ESTC S107818	484,469	636
A07350	The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme	Mayer, John, 1583-1664.	1622 (1622)	STC 17733; ESTC S100659	485,672	636
A12701	An ansvvere to Master Iohn De Albines, notable discourse against heresies (as his frendes call his booke) compiled by Thomas Spark pastor of Blechley in the county of Buck	Sparke, Thomas, 1548-1616.; Albin de Valsergues, Jean d', d. 1566. Marques de la vraye église catholique. English.	1591 (1591)	STC 23019; ESTC S117703	494,957	544