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A41917 Great news from Ireland being a true account of the late King James's quitting that kingdom and going for France accompanied with the Dukes of Powis and Tyrconnel &c. : likewise a true account of the surrender of Waterford, Kilkenny, Limerick and several other places of less note. 1690 (1690) Wing G1724C; ESTC R36562 1,307 2 View Text
A89782 Nineteene humble propositions for peace, which the author desireth to cleere and make evident to all the true-hearted citizens of London if God will direct their hearts to heare and imbrace the same (and importune the Parliament for the practice thereof) for the good of city and countrey, humbly shewing. Nutt, Thomas, 17th cent. 1643 (1643) Wing N1474; Thomason 669.f.8[21]; ESTC R212078 1,517 1 View Text
A78392 The intentions of the army discovered in a letter from a gentleman residing there, to a friend of his in London: made publike for the better satisfaction of those who desire to be truely informed of their proceedings, tendred to the view of all impartiall readers. Written at the head quarters, Iunii. 21. 1647. W. C. 1647 (1647) Wing C156; Thomason E393_13; ESTC R201596 1,605 7 View Text
A56484 A particular account of the suddain and unexpected siege of Vienna, the capital city of Austria, and residence of the Emperour of Germany, at present besieged by the Turkish Army, consisting of a hundred and fifty thousand men (the 8th of July, 1683) under the command of the Grand Visier, and what passed during the seige [sic] as well within the city, as without it 1683 (1683) Wing P587; ESTC R20817 1,672 2 View Text
A85596 A Great fight in Scotland, between the English forces commanded by his Excellency the Lord General Monk, and the King of Scots forces, under the conduct of Lieu. Gen. Middleton; with the particulars thereof; the manner of the engagement, and the lamentable loss on both sides. Likewise, the resolution of the highlanders, to fight either to death or victory; and the number of men engaged in the late plot against the Lord Protector. 1654 (1654) Wing G1699; Thomason E738_9; ESTC R206995 1,799 8 View Text
A38955 An Exact relation of the late King James's embarking for France and of the proclaiming K. William with the present condition of Dublin, and other places near that city : in a letter from Dublin. 1690 (1690) Wing E3692; ESTC R40585 1,887 2 View Text
A84881 A declaration of the King of Denmark, to the Emperour, the King and state of Poland, and his Highness the Elector of Brandenburgh: in relation to the treaty agreed and concluded at the Haghe [sic] in Holland, the 21 of May, 1659. Shewing the trecherousness of the Hollander in that treaty. Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway, 1609-1670. 1659 (1659) Wing F2101; Thomason E770_1; ESTC R207273 2,212 8 View Text
A44235 A new prophecy, or, A prophetical discourse of the blazing-star that appeared April the 23d, 1677 being a full account of the events & sad effects thereof which threaten these nations of England, Scotland, &c., as likewise to France, Holland, &c. / John Holwell ... Holwell, John, 1649-1686? 1679 (1679) Wing H2518; ESTC R4258 2,718 4 View Text
A09828 A True reporte of the taking of the great towne and castell of Polotzko by the King of Polonia with the manner of the assaults, batteries, undermininges, skirmishes and fyreworkes, that were there vsed from the 11 of August to the 30 of the same month 1579. 1579 (1579) STC 20092.5; ESTC S4832 3,183 15 View Text
A77839 A wonder of wonders. Being a faithful narrative and true relation of one Anne Green, servant to Sir Tho. Reed in Oxfordshire, who being got with child by a gentleman, her child falling from her in the house or office, being but a span long, and dead born, was condemned on the 14. of December last, and hanged in the castle-yard in Oxford, for the space of half and hour, receiving many great and heavy blowes on the brests, by the but end of the souldiers muskets, and being pul'd down by the leggs, and was afterwards beg'd for an anatomy, by the physicians, and carried to Mr. Clarkes house, an apothecary, where in the presence of many learned chyrurgions, she breathed, and began to stir; insomuch, that Dr. Petty caused a warm bed to be prepared for her, let her blood, and applyed oyls to her, so that in 14 hours she recovered, and the first words she spake were these; behold Gods providence! Behold his miraculous and loving kindness! VVith the manner of her tryal, her speech and confession at the gallowes; and a declaration of the souldiery touching her recovery. Witnessed by Dr. Petty, and licensed according to order. Burdet, W. 1651 (1651) Wing B5620; Thomason E621_11; ESTC R206418 3,261 8 View Text
A95472 Two petitions presented to his Excellency the Lord Fairfax. The one by the officers and soldiers of the garrisons of Newcastle, Tinmouth, Hartlepoole, Holy-Isle: together with several officers of Barwick then present. The other by the officers and soldiers commanded by Colonel Hewson. The first presented at Windsor, Friday Novemb. 24. The second on Saturday Novemb. 25. 1648. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. 1648 (1648) Wing T3516C; Thomason E473_23; ESTC R203914 3,293 8 View Text
A93262 Signes and wonders from heaven. With a true relation of a monster borne in Ratcliffe Highway, at the signe of the three Arrows, Mistris Bullock the midwife delivering here thereof. Also shewing how a cat kitned a monster in Lombard street in London. Likewise a new discovery of witches in Stepney parish. And how 20. witches more were executed in Suffoke this last assise. Also how the divell came to Soffam to a farmers house in the habit of a gentlewoman on horse-backe. With divers other strange remarkable passages. 1645 (1645) Wing S3777; Thomason E295_2; ESTC R200194 3,427 8 View Text
A87165 Irelands misery since the late cessation: sent in a letter from a gentleman in Dublin, to his brother in law, now residing in London, sometime living in the county of Cavan in that kingdome. Wherein is set forth the great cruelty and horrible massacres, committed upon the English Protestants in severall castles and places which they have taken since. With divers other remarkable passages of great consequence concerning the affaires of both kingdoms. Harrison, Richard, 17th cent. 1644 (1644) Wing H907; Thomason E30_12; ESTC R12429 3,532 7 View Text
A96491 A wild-fire plot found out in Ireland shewing how the rebels vvould have consumed the city of Dublin with wild-fire. Also how three Lords were taken prisoners, and committed to the castle. Also how the Scots have joyned battell against the rebels. Together with the names of those Lords which led the forces, and tooke the rebels prisoners, with their number of forces, both of horse and foote. With the exact coppies of two letters, sent from two marchants in Ireland, one to Mr. Walterhouse, citizen in London, and the other to a worthy divine, concerning all the proceedings of the plots, which the rebels ever did intend to this very day. H. L.; Watson, Joseph, Merchant in Dublin. 1641 (1641) Wing W2155; Thomason E176_5; ESTC R13583 3,644 8 View Text
A22228 Iames by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland ... to all people to whome these our letters patents shall come, greeting whereas wee are credibly giuen to vnderstand aswell by ... the maior and iurats of our towne and port of Hastings, within our county of Sussex ... England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1603-1625. 1620 (1620) STC 8635; ESTC S3806 3,714 1 View Text
A12273 A declaration of the sentence and deposition of Elizabeth, the vsurper and pretensed quene of Englande Sixtus V, Pope, 1520-1590.; Allen, William, 1532-1594, attributed name. 1588 (1588) STC 22590; ESTC S113460 3,815 2 View Text
A16421 The ouerthrovv of the most part of the Prince of Parma his forces, both horse and foote Performed on the twelfth and fifteenth of Iuly last, by the Graue Maurice his excellencie, generall of the armies in the lovve countries. With the breaking of the huge bridge leading to the Valew, neere Arnham. Seene and allowed. 1591 (1591) STC 334; ESTC S117995 3,976 12 View Text
A40467 The French prophet being the famous predictions foretelling the fate of France, with the ruin and downfall of the present French King, this ensuing summer, 1692. By the victorious aims of our gracious sovereign King William the III. With the great confusion and distress of several cities and sea-ports of France, the insurrections of the people in several parts thereof, thereby facilitating a descent upon France. Together, with several other notable predictions of that reverend and learned divine, D. B----ly; wherein is briefly hinted the speedy subversion of the French monarchy, by the confederate army, under His present Majesty. Licensed according to order. 1692 (1692) Wing F2196A; ESTC R221224 4,256 10 View Text
A54986 Plaine truth vvithout feare, or, Flattery being a case of conscience tryed at Oxford Wilbee, Amon. 1643 (1643) Wing P2371; Thomason E89_30 5,026 9 View Text
A39634 The five strange wonders, in the north and west of England as they were communicated to divers honourable members of Parliament, from several countrey gentlemen and ministers, concerning the strange and prodigious flying in the air of a black coffin betwixt Leicester and Nottingham, on Sabbath day last was a fortnight, with a flaming arrow, and a bloody sword, casting forth firearms of fire ... : with a conjecturation thereupon, what these dreadful signs from heaven, may denote and signifie to the people on earth this present summer : likewise, the great and wonderful warlike prodigies, which appeared over Marston-Moor, near the city of York, between two fierry or flaming pillars, and the three monstrous creatures found in three eggs, laid by one hen bought in Execter Market ... : together with the opening of the skie in a fearful manner over Standish town five miles from Gloucester, and the appearing of a terrible fiery shaking sword form the heavens ... : attested by an eye-witness, and entred upon record, in the original Mirrour, or Looking Glass ... 1659 (1659) Wing F1124; ESTC R7489 5,498 9 View Text
A20392 A dialogue or speaking together of two personages of the which, the one is the well willing comminalitie, and the other the noble and moste puyssant prince, my Lorde the Duke of Aniou Our most redoubted lord. [et]c. 1582 (1582) STC 6804; ESTC S108254 6,084 16 View Text
A88714 The last and best newes from Ireland declaring first the warlike and cruell proceeding of the rebels who are all papists and Jesuits of that kingdome. Secondly, the entrance of some English and Scottish companies into the north-parts of Ireland under the command of these foure noblemen; the Lord Grandison, the Lord Chichester, the Lord Conway, the Lord Cromwell, also the late incounters which they have had with those rebels. Thirdly, how the rebels would have fired and burnt up the city of Dublin with wild-fire: and likewise the taking of some Irish Lords and other commaunders prisoners, both of horse and foot. Fourthly, divers letters from severall persons of good worth in Ireland touching the cruell proceedings of the rebells to this very day. Fifthly, Irelands complaint, and Englands reliefe sent by the honorable house of parliament to ayde and assist their brethren; together with the names of those commanders that are appointed for this religious designe. Sixtly, the proclamation made by the Lords and Justices of Ireland. Watson, Joseph, Merchant in Dublin. 1641 (1641) Wing L470; Thomason E177_10; ESTC R17935 6,343 9 View Text
B22907 Engins invented to save much blood and moneyes, in these times of vvarre, and to doe extraordinary good service with the approbation of the Honourable Major Generall Skippon and five of the committee for the fortifications of the city of London / by Edmond Felton ... Felton, Edmond. 1644 (1644) Wing F660 7,491 8 View Text
A95284 A true relation of the transactions between Sir Charls Coot Kt. Lord President of Connaught in Ireland, and Owen-Roe-O-Neal; as it was reported to the Parliament from the Councel of State. Together with the votes of the House thereupon. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these several letters and articles, together with the votes of the House thereupon, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, cleric. Parliamenti. Mountrath, Charles Coote, Earl of, ca. 1610-1661.; O'Neill, Owen Roe, 1590?-1649.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. aut 1649 (1649) Wing T3061; Thomason E571_33; ESTC R203838 8,137 19 View Text
A03780 An oration gratulatory to the high and mighty Iames of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, defendor of the faith, &c. On the twelft day of February last presented, when his Maiesty entered the Tower of London to performe the residue of the solemnities of his coronation thorough the citie of London differred by reason of the plague: and published by his Highnesse speciall allowance. VVherein both the description of the Tower of London and the vnion of the kingdomes is compendiously touched: by William Hubbocke. Hubbock, William, b. 1560. 1604 (1604) STC 13899; ESTC S104268 8,199 18 View Text
A93233 A shrill cry in the eares of Cavaliers, apostates, and presbyters, for the resolve of XIII queries touching the primitive state of this nation, since the Conquest: the late proceedings of the Army, the Covenant, and other weighty matters, tending to the publique peace of the nation. By a well-willer to peace and truth. February 5. 1648. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings. Well-willer to peace and truth. 1649 (1649) Wing S3698; Thomason E541_10; ESTC R203571 8,415 17 View Text
B07967 The 25. of September. Nevves from most parts of christendome. Especially from Rome, Italy, Spaine, France, the Palatinate, the Low Countries, and diuers other places. VVherein is contained a full and certaine relation, of the last battle fought at Bergen vp-Zome, and the great ouerthrow which Spinolaes forces receiued from those of the towne. With the lamentable losse of the city of Heidlebergh, after many braue repulses given to the enemie: and the names of some principall leaders, as were slaine in defence of the towne. And diuers other speciall matters, coninued from the last printed newes of the twentieth, to this present.. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.79; ESTC S94469 8,605 24 View Text
A90636 The high-way to peace: or, a direction set forth for the composing of those unhappy differences betwixt King, Parliament, Army, City, and kingdomes : shewing the sad effects these distractions have brought upon the whole island. / Published for the honour and love he beares to his native countrey, by Sir Edvvard Peyton, Knight and baronet. Peyton, Edward, Sir, 1588?-1657. 1647 (1647) Wing P1953; Thomason E411_12; ESTC R12435 8,735 16 View Text
A91276 Mr. William Wheelers case from his own relation. Parker, Henry, 1604-1652.; Wheeler, William, 17th cent, attributed name. 1645 (1645) Wing P408; Thomason E25_8; ESTC R7646 9,605 12 View Text
A70873 Mr. William Wheelers case from his own relation Wheeler, William, 17th cent.; Parker, Henry, 1604-1652. 1645 (1645) Wing P408; ESTC R7646 9,609 12 View Text
A34007 The cause of England's misery, or, A brief account of the corrupt practice of the law humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons in Parliament assembled. Collins, Richard. 1698 (1698) Wing C5384; ESTC R37652 9,714 15 View Text
A31114 A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and citizens of London at St. Lawrence Jewry, on the feast of St. Michael, 1698, at the election of the Lord Mayor for the year ensuing / by Samuel Barton ... Barton, Samuel, 1647 or 8-1715. 1698 (1698) Wing B995; ESTC R58 10,157 32 View Text
A88204 The just defence of John Lilburn, against such as charge him with turbulency of spirit. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657. 1653 (1653) Wing L2123A; Thomason E711_10; ESTC R207124 13,471 11 View Text
A13487 The praise, antiquity, and commodity, of beggery, beggers, and begging. Iohn Taylor Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1621 (1621) STC 23786; ESTC S118267 13,678 30 View Text
A59878 A sermon preached at White-Hall, before the Queen, on the 17th of June, 1691 being the fast-day / by William Sherlock ... Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707. 1691 (1691) Wing S3349; ESTC R15763 14,452 35 View Text
A67014 The great duty of love and faithfulness to our native country occasion'd by the coolness of some in its necessary defence, and the forwardness of others, in pushing on its ruine / deliver'd in a sermon at the Chappel of Popler, December 3, 1693, by Josiah Woodward ... Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712. 1694 (1694) Wing W3518; ESTC R38760 16,712 33 View Text
A36362 A Briefe and exact relation of the most materiall and remarkeable passages that hapned in the late well-formed (and as valiently defended) seige laid before the city of Glocester collected by John Dorney, Esquire, towne-clarke of the said city, who was there resident the whole siege and appled himselfe wholy to this businesse. Dorney, John, b. 1604 or 5. 1643 (1643) Wing D1931; ESTC R5248 16,950 20 View Text
A55189 The character of a good army &c. being a few hints touching the gallantry and fidelity of an army in the late wars who gave the sole honour and glory of all their atchievments [sic] to God alone, whom they exalted daily in these self-denying expressions / written by Capt. Tho. Plunket. Plunket, Thomas, b. 1625. 1690 (1690) Wing P2628A; ESTC R28444 17,060 25 View Text
B08005 Organon reipublicæ, or The north starre of pollicie, by which the course of a common-wealth may be directed.. J. R.; I. R.; Sadler, Edmund. 1605 (1605) STC 20575.7; ESTC S94820 17,320 38 View Text
A14574 The discription of the cittie of Excester, collected and gathered by Iohn Vowel alias Hooker, gentelman and chamberlain of the same cittie Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. 1575 (1575) STC 24886; ESTC S119638 18,194 30 View Text
A96291 A declaration to Great Britain and Ireland, shewing the downfall of their princes, and wherefore it is come upon them: because Christ is riding on his white horse, conquering his enemies till he have destroyed Antichrist, who hath made the nations drunk with the cup of her fornications: and till he have destroyed Mahomet, that great deceiver of the people. / Written and directed to Great Britain, and all other nations; by me Robert Wharton, wel-wisher to my countrymen, and to all the faithfull in Christ Jesus throughout the world. With an humble advice to the Army. This treatise is approved and commended, and thought worthy to be printed, by Master Hugh Peters. Wharton, Robert, fl. 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing W1575; Thomason E555_35; ESTC R204066 18,927 28 View Text
A64551 A vindication of the true Christian religion in opposition to the abominations of popery in a sermon upon Ezek. 21: 24,25,26,27 : being the text appointed by the Pope for Master Whitebread, one of the popish conspirators, to preach upon the accomplishing of their wicked design for taking away the life of His Most Sacred Majesty ... / by J. Thomas, Rect. of S. Nicholas. Thomas, J. (John) 1679 (1679) Wing T967; ESTC R30165 19,027 41 View Text
B11858 An apology of an appeale Also an epistle to the true-hearted nobility. By Henry Burton, pastor of St. Mathewes Friday-Street. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1636 (1636) STC 4135; ESTC S106955 19,673 40 View Text
A89582 A sermon preached to the two Houses of Parliament, at their solemn meeting to praise God for his infinite mercy in the restoring of the said Houses of Parliament to their honor and freedome with so little effusion of blood: at the Abbey-Church in Westminster, Aug. 12. 1647. / By Stephen Marshall, B.D. Minister of Finchingfield in Essex. Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655. 1647 (1647) Wing M779; Thomason E401_29; ESTC R201798 19,695 33 View Text
A81211 Ioy out-joyed: or, Joy in overcoming evil spirits and evil men, overcome by better joy: set forth in a sermon at Martins in the fields, to the Right Honourable the Lords assembled in Parliament, upon the day of their solemn rejoycing and praising God, for reducing the city of Chester by the forces of the Parliament, under the command of Sr William Brereton, February 19. 1645. / By Joseph Caryl minister of the Gospel at Magnus neer London Bridge. Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1646 (1646) Wing C780; Thomason E323_3; ESTC R200591 20,183 35 View Text
A02572 The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the profession is iust, necessarie, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honour'd citie. Preached to the worthy companie of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillerie garden: and now on thier second request, published to further vse. By Tho. Adams. Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653. 1617 (1617) STC 127; ESTC S100420 20,526 44 View Text
A61600 A sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons at St. Margarets Westminster, Octob. 10, 1666 being the fast-day appointed for the late dreadfull fire in the city of London / by Edward Stillingfleet ... Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. 1666 (1666) Wing S5639; ESTC R34613 20,955 52 View Text
A25661 An Antidote against the present fears and jealousies of the nation by an impartial hand. Impartial hand. 1679 (1679) Wing A3496; ESTC R23120 22,145 28 View Text
A34713 England's restoration parallel'd in Judah's, or, The primitive judge and counsellor in a sermon before the honourable judge at Abington assizes, for the county of Berks, Aug. 6. 1689 / by Francis Carswell ... Carswell, Francis, d. 1709. 1689 (1689) Wing C649; ESTC R222147 22,865 40 View Text
A85856 Hinc illæ lachrymæ. Or the impietie of impunitie. Containing a short, serious and most certain demonstration of the main (if not, only) rise and originall of all the grand grievances, and obstructions of piety and justice, over the whole kingdome. Together with a soveraign salve, and precious plaisture, for the unquestionable cure thereof (by Gods blessing) if it be seriously and seasonably applyed, according to direction herein, humbly prescribed. / By a faithful friend to the truth and a most humble servant to all the loyall and religious Presbyterian Members of Parliament. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1647 (1647) Wing G358; Thomason E421_6; Thomason E540_16; ESTC R204669 24,859 31 View Text
A46312 A journal of the Siege of Mentz under the command of his serene high[ness] the Duke of Lorrain, and the confederate princes. Who attack'd that important place on the 21. of June, and took it on the 31. of August, in the year, 1689. With all the bravery, courage, resolution and prudence, as ever has been shewn in any nation. Written in the German tongue by an eminent officer, and translated into English from a manuscript sent to His Majesty, King William, of Great Britain. 1689 (1689) Wing J1106; ESTC R217106 25,971 35 View Text
A07604 The Turkes secretorie conteining his sundrie letters sent to diuers emperours, kings, princes and states, full of proud bragges, and bloody threatnings: with seuerall answers to the same, both pithie and peremptorie. Translated truly out of the Latine copie.; Epistolae magni Turci. English Mehmed II, Sultan of the Turks, 1432-1481.; Laudivio, de Vezzano. 1607 (1607) STC 17996; ESTC S112757 26,146 48 View Text
A78018 Conformitie's deformity. In a dialogue between conformity, and conscience. Wherein the main head of all the controversies in these times, concerning church-government, is asserted and maintained; as without which, all reformation is headlesse, and all reconciliation hopelesse. Dedicated by Henry Burton, to the honour of Jesus Christ, as the first-fruits of his late recovery from death to life; as a testimony of his humble and thankfull acknowledgement of so great a mercy: and published for the service of all those, that love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity ... Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1646 (1646) Wing B6160; Thomason E358_20; ESTC R201164 26,532 40 View Text
A19256 The prospectiue glasse of vvarre Shevving you a glimpse of vvarres mystery, in her admirable stratagems, policies, wayes; in victualling of an armie, prouiding money to pay souldiers, finding out the enemies purposes, traps, and stratagems: ordering of marches, framing of battails, sundry fights, retreats, and the like, to auoide battell or fight. Furnished with argument to encourage and skill to instruct. By C.E. Warre is a schoole of necesary knowledge. Cooke, Edward, fl. 1626-1631. 1628 (1628) STC 5669; ESTC S120766 26,668 55 View Text
A46447 The tenth satyr of Juvenal, English and Latin the English by Tho Shadwell ; with illustrations upon it.; Satura 10. English & Latin Juvenal.; Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692. 1687 (1687) Wing J1293; ESTC R22449 27,406 63 View Text
A95615 Ormonds curtain drawn. In a short discourse concerning Ireland; wherein his treasons, and the corruption of his instruments are laid bare to the stroke of justice. Temple, John, Sir, 1600-1677. 1646 (1646) Wing T631; Thomason E513_14; ESTC R205632 31,448 32 View Text
A57800 The Royal voyage, or, The Irish expedition a tragicomedy, acted in the years 1689 and 90. 1690 (1690) Wing R2157; ESTC R35329 31,889 62 View Text
A77321 Sir William Breretons letter sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Concerning all the passages and treaties of the siege and taking of the city of Chester· And by Mr. Speaker appointed to be printed and published. With a most exact declaration of Chesters enlargement after three yeers bondage, set forth by Nathanael Lancaster, chaplein to the Cheshire forces. Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.; Lancaster, Nathaniel, 1600 or 1601-1661. 1646 (1646) Wing B4369; Thomason E325_30; ESTC R200644 32,065 40 View Text
A23383 A meruailous combat of contrarieties Malignantlie striuing in the me[m]bers of mans bodie, allegoricallie representing vnto vs the enuied state of our florishing common wealth: wherin dialogue-wise by the way, are touched the extreame vices of this present time. VVith an earnest and vehement exhortation to all true English harts, couragiously to be readie prepared against the enemie. by W.A. Averell, W. (William) 1588 (1588) STC 981; ESTC S104468 32,149 54 View Text
A06525 A very comfortable and necessary sermon in these our dayes made by the right reuerend father and faithfull seruaunt of Iesus Christ Martin Luther ; concerning the comming of our Sauior Christ to Iudgement and the signes that go before the Last Day, which sermon is an exposition of the Gospell appointed to be red in the church on the second Sonday in Aduent ; and is now newly translated out of Latin into English and something augmented and enlarged by the translator with certaine notes in the margent. Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.; Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567. 1570 (1570) STC 16997.5; ESTC S2800 32,573 96 View Text
A08332 The description of Swedland, Gotland, and Finland the auncient estate of theyr kynges, the moste horrible and incredible tiranny of the second Christiern, kyng of Denmarke, agaynst the Swecians, the poleticke attaynyng to the crowne of Gostaue, wyth hys prudent prouidyng for the same. Collected and gathered out of sundry laten aucthors, but chieflye out of Sebastian Mounster. By George North. Set forth accordyng to the order in the Quenes Maiesties iniunction.; Cosmographia. English. Selections Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552.; North, George, gentleman. 1581 (1581) STC 18662; ESTC S113287 33,016 56 View Text
A11204 A view of valyaunce Describing the famous feates, and martiall exploites of two most mightie nations, the Romains and the Carthaginians, for the conquest and possession of Spayne. Translated out of an auncient recorde of antiquitie, written by Rutilius Rufus, a Romaine Gentleman, and a Capitaine of charge vnder Scipio, in the same warres. Very delightfull to reade, and neuer before this time publyshed. Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607. 1580 (1580) STC 21469; ESTC S103186 35,382 100 View Text
A18693 The vvarfare of Christians concerning the conflict against the fleshe, the world, and the deuill. Translated out of Latine by Arthure Golding. Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1576 (1576) STC 5201; ESTC S116490 35,443 84 View Text
A05410 A discourse of the vsage of the English fugitiues, by the Spaniard Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626.; Wadsworth, James, 1572?-1623, attributed name.; Scarlett, Thomas, attributed name. 1595 (1595) STC 15562; ESTC S106916 37,206 82 View Text
A68979 Newes of the present miseries of Rushia occasioned by the late warre in that countrey. Commenced betweene Sigimond now King of Poland. Charles late King of Swethland. Demetrius, the last of the name, Emperour of Rushia. Together with the memorable occurrences of our owne nationall forces, English, and Scottes, vnder the pay of the now King of Swethland. Brereton, Henry. 1614 (1614) STC 3609; ESTC S114176 37,550 62 View Text
A87263 The doctrine of the Church of England, established by Parliament against disobedience and wilfull rebellion. Published by G. I. for satisfaction to his parishoners of Watton in the county of Hartford. Ingoldsby, William, d. 1645. 1642 (1642) Wing I188; Thomason E130_30; ESTC R14126 37,574 49 View Text
A13705 A briefe description of the whole worlde wherein are particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdomes of the same, with their seuerall titles and situations thereunto adioyning. Abbot, George, 1562-1633. 1599 (1599) STC 24.5; ESTC S4483 38,383 66 View Text
A62183 The opinion of Padre Paolo of the Order of the Servites, consultor of state given to the Lords the Inquisitors of state, in what manner the republick of Venice ought to govern themselves both at home and abroad, to have perpetual dominion.; Opinione come debba governarsi internamente ed esternamente la Repubblica di Venezia. English. Sarpi, Paolo, 1552-1623.; Aglionby, William, d. 1705. 1689 (1689) Wing S699; ESTC R9325 39,488 142 View Text
A62177 Advice given to the Republick of Venice how they ought to govern themselves both at home and abroad, to have perpetual dominion / first written in Italian by that great politician and lover of his countrey, Father Paul the Venetian, author of the Council of Trent ; translated into English by Dr. Aglionby ; dedicated to His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.; Opinione come debba governarsi internamente ed esternamente la Repubblica di Venezia. English. Sarpi, Paolo, 1552-1623.; Aglionby, William, d. 1705. 1693 (1693) Wing S693; ESTC R22760 39,883 142 View Text
A77434 Errours and induration, are the great sins and the great judgements of the time. Preached in a sermon before the Right Honourable House of Peers, in the Abbey-Church at Westminster, July 30. 1645. the day of the monethly fast: / by Robert Baylie, minister at Glasgow. Baillie, Robert, 1599-1662. 1645 (1645) Wing B459; Thomason E294_12; ESTC R200181 39,959 57 View Text
A16641 Abdias the prophet, interpreted by T.B. fellovv of Magdalene College in Oxforde. Seene and allowed according to the order appoynted Brasbridge, Thomas, fl. 1590. 1574 (1574) STC 3548; ESTC S109671 43,473 114 View Text
A88210 L. Colonel John Lilburne revived. Shewing the cause of his late long silence, and cessation from hostility against alchemy St. Oliver, and his rotten secretary; as also of the report of his death. With an answer in part, to the pestilent calumniation of Cap: Wendy Oxford (Cromvvels spie upon the Dutch, and upon the English royallists, sojonrning [sic] in the United Provinces) closely couched in a late delusive pamphlet of the said Oxfords, called The unexpected life, & wished for death, of the thing called parliament in England All vvhich, vvith many historicall passages, giveing light into the unvvorthy practises of the English grandees, is contained in three letters (The first to a friend in the United Provinces, The second to a friend in Scotland. And the third, to the honourable, Colonel Henry Martin, in England VVritten by L. Colonel John Lilburne. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; Oxford, Wendy. Unexpected life, & wished for death, of the thing called parliament in England. 1653 (1653) Wing L2128; Thomason E689_32; ESTC R206981 43,475 37 View Text
A56199 Romes master-peece, or, The grand conspiracy of the Pope and his iesuited instruments, to extirpate the Protestant religion, re-establish popery, subvert lawes, liberties, peace, parliaments, by kindling a civill war in Scotland, and all His Majesties realmes, and to poyson the King himselfe in case hee comply not with them in these their execrable designes revealed out of conscience to Andreas ab Habernfeld, by an agent sent from Rome into England, by Cardinall Barbarino, as an assistant to con the Popes late nuncio, to prosecute this most execrable plot, (in which he persisted a principall actor severall yeares) who discovered it to Sir William Boswell His Majesties agent at the Hague, 6 Sept. 1640. he, under an oath of secrecie, to the Arch-bishop of Canterbury (among whose papers it was casually found by Master Pyrnne, May, 31. 1643) who communicated it to the King, as the greatest businesse that ever was put to him / published by authority of Parliament by William Prynne ... Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; Habervešl z Habernfeldu, Ondřej.; Boswell, William, Sir, d. 1649.; Laud, William, 1573-1645. 1644 (1644) Wing P4056; ESTC R7561 44,036 61 View Text
A33348 The wicked life and wofull death of Herod the Great a stranger by nation yet by the Romans made king of the Jews : taking in also the story of the Jews during all the time of his reign ... / by Sa. Clarke. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1664 (1664) Wing C4560; ESTC R23712 46,549 60 View Text
A33324 The life and death of Pompey the Great with all his glorious victories and triumphs : as also the Life and death of Artaxerxes Mnemon, one of the great Persian emperours / by Sa. Clarke, sometime pastor in St. Bennet Finck London. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4531; ESTC R43101 46,759 67 View Text
A48744 Observations upon the warre of Hungary Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1689 (1689) Wing L2580; ESTC R18167 46,991 55 View Text
A43757 The history of Isuf Bassa, captain general of the Ottoman army at the invasion of Candia Higgons, Thomas, Sir, 1624-1691. 1684 (1684) Wing H1957; ESTC R34466 47,910 219 View Text
A78025 A narration of the life of Mr. Henry Burton. Wherein is set forth the various and remarkable passages thereof, his sufferings, supports, comforts, and deliverances. Now published for the benefit of all those that either doe or may suffer for the cause of Christ. According to a copy written with his owne hand. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1643 (1643) Wing B6169; Thomason E94_10; ESTC R20087 50,659 60 View Text
A33328 The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1653 (1653) Wing C4535; ESTC R3775 50,971 60 View Text
A89598 The womens advocate, or, Fifteen real comforts of matrimony being in requital of the late fifteen sham-comforts : with satyrical reflections on whoring, and the debauchery of this age / written by a person of quality of the female sex. Marsin, M. 1683 (1683) Wing M813EA; ESTC R228951 53,453 143 View Text
A41292 Fifteen real comforts of matrimony being in requital of the late fifteen sham comforts, with satirical reflections on whoring and the debauchery of this age / written by a person of quality of the female sex. 1683 (1683) Wing F887; ESTC R34438 54,358 147 View Text
A47078 Elymas the sorcerer, or, A memorial towards the discovery of the bottom of this Popish-Plot and how far his R. Highness's directors have been faithful to his honour and interest, or the peace of the nation : publish'd upon occasion of a passage in the late Dutchess of York's declaration for changing her religion / by Tho. Jones ... Jones, Thomas, 1622?-1682. 1682 (1682) Wing J992; ESTC R1915 54,782 40 View Text
A92908 Troades Englished. By S.P.; Troades. English Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Pordage, Samuel, 1633-1691? 1660 (1660) Wing S2527; Thomason E2128_2; ESTC R203504 54,854 140 View Text
A43882 An Historical description of the glorious conquest of the city of Buda, the capital city of the kingdom of Hungary, by the victorious arms of the thrice illustrious and invincible Emperor Leopold I, under the conduct of His Most Serene Highness, the Duke of Lorraine, and the Elector of Bavaria 1686 (1686) Wing H2102; ESTC R3381 55,917 74 View Text
A42799 A relation of an unfortunate voyage to the kingdome of Bengala describing the deplorable condition and dismal accidents attending those therein concerned, how that after the loss of their ship they were forced to abide in a desart and barren island, to eat leaves, toads, serpents, &c. and reduced to that extremity as to digg open graves and to feed on human bodies : as also, the manner of deliverance out of that place, and what befel them afterwards in the service of the great mogol : together with choice observations touching that monarch's government, laws, customs, and armies, and especially his late war against the kings of Azo and Assam, with several other remarkable particulars / by Mr. Glanius. Glanius, W. 1682 (1682) Wing G794; ESTC R40890 57,133 196 View Text
A14575 The order and vsage of the keeping of a parlement in England, and The description of tholde and ancient cittie of Fxcester [sic]. Collected by Iohn Vovvel alias Hooker gentleman; Order and usage of keeping of the parlements in England Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. Discription of the cittie of Excester. aut 1575 (1575) STC 24887; ESTC S119300 57,649 106 View Text
A00437 The lyves, of philosophers and oratours: vvritten in Greeke, by Eunapius, of the cittie of Sardeis in Lydia. Brought into light, translated into Latine, and dedicated to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, our moste gracious princesse and soueraigne, Queene Elizabeth. By the great learned man, Hadrianus Iunius Hornanus. 1568. And now set foorth in English, at his request: and dedicated to the right Honourable, the Lord Chauncellour of England. 1579; Vitae sophistarum. English Eunapius, ca. 345-ca. 420.; Junius, Hadrianus, 1511-1575. 1579 (1579) STC 10566; ESTC S101779 59,568 112 View Text
A07767 Meditations vpon Psal. 101. Written first in French, by Philip Mornai lord of Plessis, and by him dedicated to Henrie the fourth, the French king. And now translated into English, for the benefit of the christian reader, by T.W.; Meditations upon Psal. 101. Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623.; T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. 1599 (1599) STC 18146; ESTC S106486 63,180 176 View Text
A89620 Bellum Tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renowned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars, who in these last seven years, have wholy subdued that vast empire. Together with a map of the provinces, and chief cities of the countries, for the better understanding of the story. / Written originally in Latine by Martin Martinius, present in the country at most of the passages herein related, and now faithfully translated into English.; De bello Tartarico historia. English Martini, Martino, 1614-1661. 1654 (1654) Wing M858; Thomason E1499_2; ESTC R208642 67,043 251 View Text
A08119 Norfolkes furies, or a view of Ketts campe necessary for the malecontents of our time, for their instruction, or terror; and profitable for euery good subiect, to incourage him vpon the vndoubted hope of the victorie, to stand faithfully to maintayne his prince and countrey, his wife and children, goods, and inheritance. With a table of the maiors and sheriffes of this worshipfull city of Norwich, euer since the first grant by Henry the fourth: together with the bishops of that see, and other accidents here. Set forth first in Latin by Alexander Nenil. Translated into English, for the vse of the common people, by R.W. minister at Frettenham in Norfolke, and a citizen borne, who beheld part of these things with his yong eyes.; De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce. English Neville, Alexander, 1544-1614.; Woods, Richard, minister of Frettenham. 1615 (1615) STC 18480; ESTC S102863 67,212 88 View Text
A08639 Ouid his inuectiue against Ibis. Translated into English méeter, whereunto is added by the translator, a short draught of all the stories and tales contayned therein, very pleasant to be read; Ibis. English Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D.; Underdown, Thomas. 1569 (1569) STC 18949; ESTC S113771 67,570 190 View Text
A55028 The necessity and encouragement, of utmost venturing for the churches help together with the sin, folly, and mischief of self-idolizing applyed by a representation of 1. some of the most notorious nationall sins endangering us, 2. the heavy weight of wrath manifested in our present calamities, yet withall, grounds of 3. confidence, that our church shall obtain deliverance in the issue, 4. hopes that the present Parliament shall be still imployed in the working of it : all set forth in a sermon, preached to the honorable House of Commons, on the day of the monethly solemn fast, 28. June, 1643 / by Herbert Palmer ... Palmer, Herbert, 1601-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing P243; ESTC R21704 67,757 76 View Text
A44659 The history of the seven wise mistrisses of Rome ... wherein, the treachery of evil counsel is discovered, the innocency of harmless virgins cleared, and the wisdom of seven wise women displayed, to the wonder of their own nation, and the administration of all the world.; Seven wise mistresses of Rome Howard, Thomas, 17th/18th cent. 1663 (1663) Wing H3008; ESTC R4376 68,088 179 View Text
A57371 The adventures of (Mr. T.S.) an English merchant taken prisoner by the Turks of Argiers, and carried into the inland countries of Africa : with a description of the kingdom of Argiers ... / written first by the author, and fitted for the public view by A. Roberts ; whereunto is annex'd an observation of the tide, and how to turn a ship out of the straights mouth, the wind being westerly, by Richard Norris. T. S.; Roberts, A., 17th cent.; Norris, Richard. 1670 (1670) Wing R1576; ESTC R36789 70,471 267 View Text
A03389 The most excellent historie of Lysimachus and Varrona, daughter to Syllanus, Duke of Hypata, in Thessalia Wherin are contained the effects of fortune, the wonders of affection, and the conquests of incertaine time. By I.H. R. Hind, John, fl. 1596-1606. 1604 (1604) STC 13510; ESTC S106221 70,579 101 View Text
A76997 Paracelsvs Of the supreme mysteries of nature. Of [brace] the spirits of the planets. Occult philosophy. The magical, sympathetical, and antipathetical cure of wounds and diseases. The mysteries of the twelve signs of the zodiack. / Englished by R. Turner, philomathēs. Paracelsus, 1493-1541.; Turner, Robert, fl. 1654-1665. 1655 (1655) Wing B3544; Thomason E1567_2; ESTC R209187 70,843 175 View Text
A36609 Cleomenes, the Spartan heroe a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal / written by Mr. Dryden ; to which is prefixt The life of Cleomenes. Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746.; Plutarch. Kleomenēs. English.; Creech, Thomas, 1659-1700. 1692 (1692) Wing D2254; ESTC R19821 71,103 117 View Text
A66699 The loyall martyrology, or, Brief catalogues and characters of the most eminent persons who suffered for their conscience during the late times of rebellion either by death, imprisonment, banishment, or sequestration together with those who were slain in the Kings service : as also dregs of treachery : with the catalogue and characters of those regicides who sat as judges on our late dread soveraign of ever blessed memory : with others of that gang, most eminent for villany / by William Winstanley. Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698. 1665 (1665) Wing W3066; ESTC R9014 71,216 190 View Text
A33320 The life & death of Hannibal, the great captain of the Carthaginians who maintained wars against all the power of Rome for eighteen years together in Italy : as also The life and death of Epaminondas, the great captain of the Thebans ... / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4528; ESTC R10270 71,770 112 View Text
A01013 The picture of a perfit common wealth describing aswell the offices of princes and inferiour magistrates ouer their subiects, as also the duties of subiects towards their gouernours. Gathered forth of many authors, aswel humane, as diuine, by Thomas Floyd master in the Artes. Floyd, Thomas, M.A., of Jesus College, Oxford. 1600 (1600) STC 11119; ESTC S122030 71,774 330 View Text