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B05127 The religious mans exhortation to all persons of what degree soever, especially youth; that they may fear God and honour their parents. Reform thy life then free from strife, thou wouldst be perfect free, when e're you dye, assuredly, to true felicity. To the tune of, The young-man's legacy: or, Sinners redemption. 1688 (1685-1688?) Wing R908; Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[66]; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[400] 1,041 1 View Text
A39925 Newes from heaven both good and true concerning England shewing the right way to compose all differences and reconcile all disagreements betwixt King and subjects, husband and wife, parents and children, masters and servants. Ans so to procure the Prince of peace to dwell in our land. Being a dialogue between Mr. Tindall and Mr. Bradford, two famous English martyrs. Collected by E.F. E. F.; Tyndale, William, d. 1536, attributed name.; Bradford, John, 1510?-1555, attributed name. 1641 (1641) Wing F15; ESTC R213677 6,556 10 View Text
A13808 A briefe exposition of the Lordes Prayer contained in questions and answeres: collected for the instruction of the vnlearned, by Iohn Tomkys preacher of Gods word in the towne of Shrewsburie. 1585. Seene and allowed according to her Maiesties iniunctions. Tomkys, John. 1585 (1585) STC 24109; ESTC S107535 7,540 23 View Text
A01383 A godlie exhortation, and fruitfull admonition to vertuous parents and modest matrons Describing the holie vse, and blessed institution of that most honorable state of matrimonie, and the encrease of godlie and happy children, in training them vp in godly education, and houshold discipline. R.G. Greenham, Richard. 1584 (1584) STC 11503; ESTC S120863 7,764 24 View Text
A57425 The scholars winter garment: or, The garment of righteousness Wherein is declared the duty of every Christian both to God and man; being very necessary both for young and old to learn. With many good exhortations to every man, woman, and child to obey Gods holy will and commandement. Written by Tho. Robins, B. of D. a well-wisher to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685. 1667 (1667) Wing R1658; ESTC R219699 8,972 27 View Text
A73038 [The A B C with the catechism that is to saie, the instruction ... to be learned of euerie childe.] 1601 (1601) STC 20.7; ESTC S124489 9,147 30 View Text
A04623 A briefe exhortation to all men to set their houses in order. By William Iones B. of D. Preacher to the Isle of Wight Jones, William, b. 1581 or 2. 1631 (1631) STC 14741; ESTC S107460 9,695 36 View Text
A77727 Pietatis in parentes disquisitio: or, The duty of children towards their parents: truly examined and stated. : In a letter to a friend in the city. Brydall, John, b. 1635? 1700 (1700) Wing B5266; ESTC R215721 10,447 12 View Text
A92015 The sins of a gainsaying and rebellious people laid before them ... Also a word to foolish merchants ... / Written at the command of the Lord, by one of his servants called, John Rous. Rous, John, d. 1695.; Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1659 (1659) Wing R2044; ESTC R182860 10,953 8 View Text
A34949 To the Right Honourable and Honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesties treasury Sir William Creagh ... Creagh, William, Sir. 1687 (1687) Wing C6866; ESTC R7705 12,418 32 View Text
A84291 An exhortation to catechizing: the long neglect whereof is sadly lamented. And the speedy reviving as earnestly desired. / By the provincial assembly at London. August 30. 1655. London (England). Provincial Assembly. 1655 (1655) Wing E3867; Thomason E853_32; ESTC R207472 12,493 23 View Text
A63885 A sermon preached at the anniversary meeting of the Sons of clergy-men, in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow, December 4, 1684 by Francis Lord Bishop of Ely, and president of the society. Turner, Francis, 1638?-1700. 1685 (1685) Wing T3286; ESTC R3975 13,286 36 View Text
A72276 The right institutio[n] of baptisme set forth by the reuere[n]d father in Christ, Herman Archebysshop of Coleyne, wherunto is also annexed a godlye treatyse of matrimonye, compyled by the famous clerke and faythfull euangelyst Wolfgangus Musculus, no lesse fruteful the[n] necessary for all godly mynisters of Christs church, translated by the vnproffitable seruaunt of Chryst Richard Ryce. Wied, Hermann von.; Musculus, Wolfgang, 1497-1563.; Rice, Richard, fl. 1548-1579. 1548 (1548) STC 13210; ESTC S125240 13,331 40 View Text
A45733 The school of grace; or, A book of good nurture for the admonition and instruction of youth and age in the fear of the Lord. With godly instructions, graces, & prayers describing the whole duty of a Christian. By J. Hart, B.B. The 19th. edition. Fear God, honour the King. Hart, John, D.D. 1688 (1688) Wing H959E; ESTC R215662 13,812 48 View Text
A72313 The doctrine of the beginning of Christ Short for memorie, plaine for capacity, deliuered almost in the expresse words of the text, for the more authority. By Samuell Hieron, minister of the Gospel. Hieron, Samuel, 1576?-1617. 1606 (1606) STC 13399.5; ESTC S124864 14,738 33 View Text
A61480 A narrative of the extraordinary penitence of Rob. Maynard who was condemned for the murder of John Stockton ... and executed at Tyburn, May the 4th : together with the several conferences held with him in Newgate : as also a copy of the papers which he left to be published after his death / by Joseph Stevens. Stevens, Joseph.; Maynard, Robert. 1696 (1696) Wing S5498; ESTC R29534 14,857 57 View Text
A80203 The church-catechism with a brief and easie explanation thereof for the help of the meanest capacities and weakest memories. By T.C. D.D. Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1681 (1681) Wing C5444A; ESTC R223943 15,091 34 View Text
A41807 A brief answer to a late discourse concerning the unreasonableness of a new separation Grascome, Samuel, 1641-1708? 1691 (1691) Wing G1568; ESTC R26749 15,441 16 View Text
A90439 The triall of the honourable Colonel Iohn Penruddock of Compton in Wiltshire, and his speech: vvhich he delivered the day before he was beheaded in the castle of Exon, being the 16. day of May 1655. to a gent. whom he desired to publish them after his death. Together with his prayer upon the scaffold, and the last letter he received from his vertuous lady, with his answer to the same. Also the speech of that piously resolved gent. Hugh Grove of Chisenbury in the parish of Enford, and County of Wilts, Esq; beheaded there the same day. Penruddock, John, 1619-1655.; Grove, Hugh, d. 1655. 1655 (1655) Wing P1431; Thomason E845_7; ESTC R207278 15,459 19 View Text
A00456 A new tragicall comedie of Apius and Virginia wherein is liuely expressed a rare example of the vertue of chastitie, by Virginias constancy, in wishing rather to be slaine at her owne fathers handes, then to be deflowered of the wicked iudge Apius. By R.B. The players names. ...; Apius and Virginia R. B.; Bower, Richard, d. 1561, attributed name. 1575 (1575) STC 1059; ESTC S104446 15,890 34 View Text
A10679 The boke of nurtur for men seruauntes, and children with Stans puer ad mensam, newelye corrected, verye vtyle and necessarye vnto all youth. Rhodes, Hugh, fl. 1550. 1560 (1560) STC 20955; ESTC S110637 15,986 25 View Text
A61926 The subject's religion directing and disposing them to a conscientious and careful discharge of their duty in the choice of publick magistrates and officers / by a citizen of London. Citizen of London. 1691 (1691) Wing S6105B; ESTC R26950 15,998 24 View Text
A41974 A short discourse. Or, serious reflections and meditations on some particular texts of scripture Being the substance of several sermons preached in a country congregation. Wherein is shewed, first, the blessedness of those that keep Gods Commandments. And secondly, the happiness of such as mind their creator betimes, very briefly and succinctly handled. Written by F.G. master of arts, and chaplain to the right honourable Robert Earl of Scarsdale. Gallimore, Francis, 1628 or 9-1698. 1694 (1694) Wing G180A; ESTC R223628 18,093 31 View Text
A59557 A sermon preached at the second general meeting of the gentlemen and others in and near London who were born within the County of York in the Church of St. Mary-le-Bow, February 17, 1679/80 / by John Sharpe ... Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1680 (1680) Wing S2985; ESTC R18978 18,137 40 View Text
A31328 A Catechism containing the substance of the Christian religion in the words and phrases of Scripture. 1693 (1693) Wing C1470; ESTC R26584 19,006 33 View Text
A10304 The house-holders helpe, for domesticall discipline: or A familiar conference of household instruction and correction fit for the godly gouernment of Christian families. Dedicated to all religious house-holders by R.R. minister of Gods Word. R. R., minister of Gods Word. 1615 (1615) STC 20586; ESTC S106118 19,047 58 View Text
B01652 A present for children. Being a brief, but faithful account of many remarkable and excellent things utter'd by three young children, to the wonder of all that heard them. To which is added a seasonable exhortaion to parents, for the education of their children. / By a person of quality. Published by William Bidbanck, M.A. Bidbanck, William. 1685 (1685) Wing B2864AA; ESTC R172962 19,343 86 View Text
A10911 The summe of Christianitie reduced vnto eight propositions, briefly and plainly confirmed out of the holy worde of God. Rogers, John, fl. 1560-1580. 1578 (1578) STC 21183; ESTC S112989 19,396 49 View Text
A00089 Constitutions and canons ecclesiasticall; treated upon by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, presidents of the convocations for the respective provinces of Canterbury and York, and the rest of the bishops and clergie of those provinces; and agreed upon with the Kings Majesties licence in their severall synods begun at London and York. 1640 ...; Constitutions and canons ecclesiastical Church of England. 1640 (1640) STC 10080; ESTC R212834 20,991 54 View Text
A78433 A sober ansvver, to a serious question. Propounded by Mr. G. Firmin minister of the church in Shalford in Essex. viz. Whether the ministers of England are bound, by the Word of God, to baptise the children of all such parents, which say, they believe in Jesus Christ: but are grosly ignorant, scandalous in their conversation, scoffers at godliness, and refuse to submit to church-discipline, the negative is not sufficiently defended. Which may serve also as an appendix to the diatribe with Mr. Hooker, lately published, concerning the baptisme of infants, of parents not confœderate. By Daniel Cavvdrey pastour of the church at Great Billing in Northampton-shire. Licensed, printed, and entred, according to order. Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664. 1652 (1652) Wing C1636; Thomason E683_23; ESTC R206820 21,614 39 View Text
A50249 A disputation concerning church-members and their children in answer to XXI questions wherein the state of such children when adult, together with their duty towards the church, and the churches duty towards them is discussed by an assembly of divines meeting at Boston in New England, June 4th, 1657 / now published by a lover of truth. Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing M1271A; ESTC R3585 21,931 42 View Text
B07544 The cristall of Christianitie, or looking glasse of Gods love. Containing the principles of our Christian profession, by the way of disputation betweene master and scholler, in schooles and families, fit for the profitable practise of all (especially of youth) to be vsed. / Initiated formerly by others, and amplified by R.P. minister and preacher of Gods word.. R. P. 1617 (1617) STC 6099.7; ESTC S91576 22,101 77 View Text
A87089 Death's alarum: or, Security's vvarning-piece. A sermon preached in S. Dionis Back-Church, at the funerall of Mrs. Mary Smith (daughter of Mr. Isaac Colfe, formerly minister of Gods Word at Chadwell in Essex, and late wife of Mr. Richard Smith of London, draper) who dyed the 9th. day of Novemb. 1653. and was buried the 16th of the same moneth. By Nath: Hardy, Mr. of Arts, and preacher to that parish. Hardy, Nathaniel, 1618-1670. 1653 (1653) Wing H714; Thomason E725_4; ESTC R206763 23,164 36 View Text
A08357 To the Quenes Maiesties poore deceyued subiectes of the north countrey, drawen into rebellion by the Earles of Northumberland and Westmerland. Written by Thomas Norton. Seen and allowed according to the Quenes iniunctions Norton, Thomas, 1532-1584. 1569 (1569) STC 18680; ESTC S113359 23,488 60 View Text
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 View Text
A42830 Seasonable reflections and discourses in order to the conviction & cure of the scoffing, & infidelity of a degenerate age by Jos. Glanvill ... Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680. 1676 (1676) Wing G830; ESTC R23378 24,921 115 View Text
A61842 The indecency and unlawfulness of baptizing children in private, without necessity, and with the publick form seriously recommended to the consideration of both the clergy and laity of the Church of England : to which is added, a brief exhortation to the constant receiving of the Lords Supper. Strong, Martin, b. 1663 or 4. 1692 (1692) Wing S5995; ESTC R15237 25,798 32 View Text
A45463 The fables of young Æsop, with their morals with a moral history of his life and death, illustrated with forty curious cuts applicable to each fable.; Aesop's fables. English. Aesop.; Harris, Benjamin, d. 1716? 1700 (1700) Wing H6; ESTC R39503 27,046 102 View Text
A39926 A sermon of catechizing thought fit for affinity of subject to be annexed to this treatise of the (Practicall use of infant-baptisme) / by the same authour. Ford, Simon, 1619?-1699. 1655 (1655) Wing F1501; ESTC R209608 27,115 58 View Text
A62285 A serious inquiry into the means of an happy union, or, What reformation is necessary to prevent popery and to avert God's judgments from the nation written upon the occasion of the fast, and humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament by William Saywell. Saywell, William, 1643-1701. 1681 (1681) Wing S805; ESTC R25119 28,144 52 View Text
A15754 A display of dutie dect vvith sage sayings, pythie sentences, and proper similies: pleasant to reade, delightfull to heare, and profitable to practise, By. L. Wright. Wright, Leonard, b. 1555 or 6. 1589 (1589) STC 26025; ESTC S102227 30,145 48 View Text
A31438 Family reformation promoted in a sermon on Joshua, chap. 24. ver. 15. and by short catechismes fitted for the three-fold relations in a family of 1. Children and parents, 2. Servants and masters, 3. Husband and wife / by D. Cawdrey ... Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664. 1656 (1656) Wing C1627; ESTC R5596 30,955 146 View Text
A87756 A new and useful catechism; very necessary and teachable both for children and young Christians. : Wherein is contained by way of question and answer a brief discovery ... / by Manasseth King. King, Manasseth. 1693 (1693) Wing K512AB; ESTC R202442 31,368 74 View Text
A07472 A pill to purge out poperie: or, A catechisme for Romish Catholikes shewing that popery is contrarie to the grounds of the Catholike religion, and that therefore papists cannot be good Catholikes. Mico, John. 1623 (1623) STC 17858; ESTC S121915 31,742 49 View Text
A43314 The government and order of the Church of Scotland Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646. 1641 (1641) Wing H1432; ESTC R221287 31,992 84 View Text
A96362 A true relation of the conversion and baptism of Isuf the Turkish chaous, named Richard Christophilus In the presence of a full congregation, Jan. 30. 1658. in Covent-Garden, where Mr. Manton is minister. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy. White, Thomas, 1628-1698.; Dury, John, 1596-1680. 1659 (1659) Wing W1807; Thomason E2141_1; ESTC R204020 32,885 117 View Text
A09677 Two sermons on these wordes of Peter the apostle, honour all men, loue brotherly felowship ... preached at Marlebrough the seuenth of Nouember, and fifth of Ianuarie 1595 / by Charles Pynner, minister of the Church of Wotton-Basset in Northwiltshire. Pinner, Charles. 1597 (1597) STC 19946; ESTC S2280 32,938 99 View Text
A20524 Bathshebaes instructions to her sonne Lemuel containing a fruitfull and plaine exposition of the last chapter of the Prouerbs. Describing the duties of a great-man, and the vertures of a gracious woman. Penned by a godly and learned man, now with God. Perused, and published for the use of Gods church, by Iohn Dod, and William Hinde. Dod, John, 1549?-1645.; Hinde, William, 1569?-1629.; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625, attributed name. 1614 (1614) STC 6935; ESTC S109713 33,460 85 View Text
A64970 The right notion of honour as it was delivered in a sermon before the King at Newmarket, Octob. 4, 1674. Published by His Majesties special command. : With annotations, the contents whereof are in the following leaf / by Nath. Vincent, D.D. Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty, and Fellow of Clare-Hall in Cambridge. Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. 1685 (1685) Wing V419; ESTC R3122 34,127 86 View Text
A38622 An essay concerning adepts, or, A resolution of this inquiry how it cometh to pass that adepts, if there are any in the world, are no more beneficial to mankind than they have been known hitherto to be, and whether there could be no way to encourage them to communicate themselves : with some resolutions concerning the principles of the adeptists and a model, practicable, and easy, of living in community : in two parts / by a Philadept ... Philadept. 1698 (1698) Wing E3279; ESTC R11286 34,148 53 View Text
A62281 The necessity of adhering to the Church of England as by law established, or, The duty of a good Christian, and particularly parents and masters of families under the present toleration by William Saywell ... Saywell, William, 1643-1701. 1692 (1692) Wing S801; ESTC R40636 34,235 49 View Text
A86559 Brief instructions for children: wherein, the chief grounds of the Christian religion are plainly, though briefly, laid down, as may best sute the capacity of children: though not unusefull for the view and consideration of those that are grown men. The great mysteries of redemption, faith, works, law, gospel; yea and of predestination, election, reprobation, being opened herein, agreeably to scripture, and as most conduces to the promoting of Godlinesse. The second edition, somewhat abreviated, though in some few places altred and augmented, by John Horn, a servant of God in the gospel of his son, at Lin, All-hallows Horn, John. 1656 (1656) Wing H2795A; ESTC R230668 35,133 68 View Text
A01541 Marriage duties briefely couched togither out of Colossians, 3. 18, 19. By Thomas Gataker Bachelar of Diuinitie and pastor of Rotherhith. Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654. 1620 (1620) STC 11667; ESTC S102975 35,459 56 View Text
A12216 A counter-plea to an apostataes [sic] pardon A sermon preached at Paules Crosse vpon Shroue-Sunday, February 15. 1617. By Robert Sibthorpe, preacher of the Word of God at Waterstratforde in Buckingamshire. Sybthorpe, Robert, d. 1662. 1618 (1618) STC 22527; ESTC S117406 35,467 60 View Text
A41337 Some proposals for the imployment of the poor, and for the prevention of idleness and the consequence thereof, begging a practice so dishonourable to the nation, and to the Christian religion : in a letter to a friend / by T.F. Firmin, Thomas, 1632-1697. 1681 (1681) Wing F972; ESTC R12645 35,645 48 View Text
A56406 The faithful and diligent Christian described and exemplified, or, A sermon (with some additions) preached at the funeral of the Lady Elizabeth Brooke, the relict of Sir Robert Brooke, to which is annexed ... an account of the life and death of that eminent lady : with an appendix containing some observations, experiences, and rules for practice, found written with Her Ladiship's own hand / by Nath. Parkhurst ... Parkhurst, Nathaniel, 1643-1707. 1684 (1684) Wing P489; ESTC R14746 35,723 168 View Text
A09333 Two twinnes: or Two parts of one portion of scripture. I. Is of catechising. II. Of the ministers maintenance. By Richard Barnard, preacher of the word of worship in Nottinghamshire Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. 1613 (1613) STC 1964; ESTC S115305 35,775 56 View Text
A42294 The guide of a Christian directing him to such things, as are by him, to be believed, practised, feared, and hoped for. There are added at the end prayers to be used upon several occasions. 1697 (1697) Wing G2184B 36,258 124 View Text
A77834 Mans inbred malady, or The doctrine of original sin maintained, as also the necessity of infants baptism. / By George Burches B.D. late Rector of Wood-Church in Cheshire. Burches, George, d. 1658. 1655 (1655) Wing B5613; Thomason E1708_2; ESTC R10375 36,789 142 View Text
A09219 Iosuahs godly resolution in conference with Caleb, touching houshold gouernement for well ordering a familie With a twofold catechisme for instruction of youth; the first short, for the weaker sort, set forth in sixe principall points; the latter large for other of greater growth, and followeth the order of the common authorized catechisme, and is an explanation thereof: both set forth for the benefit of his Christian friends and wel-willers. by Richard Bernard preacher of Gods word, at Woorksoppe in Nottingam-shire. Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Large catechisme.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Double catechisme. 1612 (1612) STC 1953; ESTC S113310 37,811 96 View Text
A59548 The duty and happiness of doing good two sermons : the former, preached at the Yorkshire feast, in Bow-Church, Feb. 17, 1679 : the other, before the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, at the Spittle, Apr. 14, 1680 / by John Sharpe ... Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1680 (1680) Wing S2976; ESTC R6463 37,896 84 View Text
A87579 The Jesuites intrigues with the private instructions of that society to their emissaries. The first, translated out of a book privately printed at Paris. The second, lately found in manuscript in a Jesuites closet after his death. Both sent with a letter from a gentleman at Paris, to his friend in London. Gentleman at Paris. aut; Compton, Henry, 1632-1713.; Zahorowski, Hieronim. Monita secreta Societatis Jesu. English. 1679 (1679) Wing J717A; ESTC R226679 39,130 77 View Text
A46857 The Jesuites intrigues with the private instructions of that society to their emissaries : the first, translated out of a book privately printed at Paris : the second, lately found in manuscript in a Jesuites closet, after his death : both sent with a letter from a gentleman at Paris to his friend in London. Gentleman at Paris.; Compton, Henry, 1632-1713. 1669 (1669) Wing J717; ESTC R18023 39,159 78 View Text
A31347 A Catholick pill to purge popery with a preparatory preface, obviating the growing malignity of popery against Catholick Christianity / by a true son of the Catholick apostolick church. True son of the Catholick apostolick church. 1677 (1677) Wing C1495; ESTC R15262 39,661 102 View Text
A68296 The education of children in learning declared by the dignitie, vtilitie, and method thereof. Meete to be knowne, and practised aswell of parents as schoolmaisters. Kempe, William. 1588 (1588) STC 14926; ESTC S109252 41,214 62 View Text
A19453 The court of good counsell VVherein is set downe the true rules, how a man should choose a good wife from a bad, and a woman a good husband from a bad. Wherein is also expressed, the great care that parents should haue, for the bestowing of their children in mariage: and likewise how children ought to behaue themselues towardes their parents: and how maisters ought to gouerne their seruants, and how seruants ought to be obedient towards their maisters. Set forth as a patterne, for all people to learne wit by: published by one that hath dearely bought it by experience. Guazzo, Stefano, 1530-1593. Civil conversatione. 1607 (1607) STC 5876; ESTC S105096 41,315 73 View Text
A82010 A persuasive to full communion, with the churches of Christ in all Gospel-ordinances and priviledges Containing an essay for the conviction and reformation of such adult, or grown persons who live in the sinful neglect of baptism and the supper of the Lord. Together with an account of the manner of the transition of church-members from their infant to their adult-state, and regular admission to full communion. Written, for the help of such as need instruction in these spiritual concerns, 1 Cor. 12. 13. For by one spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be jews or gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one spirit. By the late reverend Mr. George Day, minister of the gospel in London-street in Ratcliff / 1697. Day, George, d. 1697. 1698 (1698) Wing D461; ESTC R232085 42,081 116 View Text
A18673 The Christen rule or state of all the worlde from the hyghest to the lowest and how euery man shulde lyue to please God in hys callynge. Item, the Christian state of matrimony: and how ma[n] and wife shuld kepe house together with loue. Item, the maner oe [sic] saynge grace after the holy scrypture. Tyndale, William, d. 1536. Obedience of a Christen man and how Christen rulers ought to governe. aut; Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575. Christlich Eestand. aut; Coverdale, Miles, 1488-1568. Christen exhortacion unto customable swearers. aut; Bale, John, 1495-1563, attributed name. aut 1548 (1548) STC 5189.7; ESTC S109287 42,177 90 View Text
A81791 Moral instructions of a father to his son upon his departure for a long voyage: or, An easie way to guide a young man towards all sorts of virtues. With an hundred maximes, Christian and moral.; Instruction morale d'un père à son fils. English Dufour, Philippe Sylvestre, 1622-1687. 1683 (1683) Wing D2455A; ESTC R231963 42,504 123 View Text
A44213 The catechist catechized, or, An examination of an Anabaptistical catechism pretended to be published for the satisfaction and information of the people of God in Lancashire &c. : also some observations both old and new concerning the pretended visibility ... of the present Roman Church and religion / sent to a gentleman upon his revolt to popery and now published for the churches good by Richard Hollingworth. Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656. 1653 (1653) Wing H2487; ESTC R28107 42,729 60 View Text
A60942 Interest deposed, and truth restored, or, A word in season, delivered in two sermons the first at St. Maryes in Oxford, on the 24th of July, 1659, being the time of the assizes : as also of the fears and groans of the nation in the threatned, and expected ruin of the lawes, ministry, and universityes : the other preached lately before the honourable Societie of Lincolns-Inn / by Robert South ... South, Robert, 1634-1716.; South, Robert, 1634-1716. Ecclesiasticall policy the best policy. 1660 (1660) Wing S4733; ESTC R4025 42,795 62 View Text
A13240 The araignment of leuud, idle, froward, and vnconstant women or the vanitie of them, choose you whether : with a commendation of wise, vertuous and honest women : pleasant for married men, profitable for young men, and hurtfull to none.; Arraignment of lewd, idle, froward, and unconstant women. 1615 Swetnam, Joseph, fl. 1617. 1615 (1615) STC 23534; ESTC S529 43,338 78 View Text
A52051 A sermon of the baptizing of infants preached in the Abbey-Church at Westminster at the morning lecture, appointed by the honorable House of Commons / by Stephen Marshall ... Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655. 1644 (1644) Wing M774; ESTC R876 44,378 66 View Text
A89032 Good company being a collection of various, serious, pious meditations; Christian experiences, sayings, sentences; useful for instruction, consolation and confirmation. / By John Melvin, M.A. preacher of the word at Udimer in Sussex. Melvin, John, M.A. 1659 (1659) Wing M1656; Thomason E2124_1; ESTC R210169 44,421 139 View Text
A75032 The whole duty of man epitomiz'd for the benefit of the poor. With select prayers suited to every partition. By Edm. Stacy, a minister of the Church of England.; Whole duty of man. Abridgments Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Stacy, Edmund, b. 1657 or 8. 1700 (1700) Wing A1193A; ESTC R223863 44,918 146 View Text
A60133 Family religion in three letters to a friend / by John Shower. Shower, John, 1657-1715. 1694 (1694) Wing S3666; ESTC R33838 45,661 120 View Text
A39248 A catechism wherein the learner is at once taught to rehearse and prove all the main points of Christian religion by answering to every question in the very words of Holy Scripture : together with a short and plain discourse useful to confirm the weak and unlearned in his belief of the being of a God and the truth of Scripture / by Clement Ellis ... Ellis, Clement, 1630-1700. 1674 (1674) Wing E550; ESTC R15049 47,017 128 View Text
A79559 The Christians daily monitor to the performance of personal and relative duties With a resolution of some cases of conscience. Published for the benefit of young persons; By Joseph Church. Together with so much of Mr. Samuel Hierons catechisme, as concerns second table duties. Church, Josiah. 1669 (1669) Wing C3986B; ESTC R230947 48,548 166 View Text
A00001 [The passoinate [sic] morrice] A., fl. 1593. 1593 (1593) STC 1; ESTC S115782 48,724 70 View Text
A19071 The vvell of wisedome, conteining chiefe and chosen sayinges vvhiche may leade all men to perfect and true vvisedome, as vvell to Godvvard as to the vvorlde Gathered out of the five bookes of the olde testament, especially belonging to vvisedome, that is to say, the prouerbes of Salomon, Ecclesiastes, Canticum, Sapientia and Ecclesiasticus, and bestowed in usuall common places in order of A. B. C. By T. C.; Bible. O.T. Selections. Cogan, Thomas, 1545?-1607. 1577 (1577) STC 5485; ESTC S111199 50,862 132 View Text
A31334 Catechistical guide to sinners, and to such converts that are babes in Christ wherein all the necessary points of religion are methodically proposed in Scripture-language, abundantly confirmed by the Holy Scriptures, and in some places concisely expounded : in the whole, all controversies are warily shunn'd, so that all true Christians, of what persuassion soever, may (if they need the help of others) use this catechism for their children, or others that are under their power and card / written upon request, by a lover of truth and peace. Norton, John, 1606-1663. 1680 (1680) Wing C1480; ESTC R9600 51,156 148 View Text
A10791 A guide vnto godlinesse moste worthy to bee followed of all true Christians: a treatise wherein is set forth the folly of man in prolonging the amendment of his sinful life, togither with the chiefe causes thereof, and souereigne remedies againste the same. Written in Latin by Iohn Riuius: Englished by W.G.; De stultitia mortalium, in procrastinanda correctione vitæ. English Rivius, Johann, 1500-1553.; Gace, William. 1579 (1579) STC 21064; ESTC S100606 51,601 134 View Text
A04604 Adrasta: or, The vvomans spleene, and loves conquest A tragi-comedie. Never acted. Jones, John, fl. 1635. 1635 (1635) STC 14721; ESTC S107861 51,774 90 View Text
A79446 Le chemin abregé. Or, A compendious method for the attaining of sciences in a short time Together with the statutes of the Academy founded by the Cardinall of Richelieu. Englished by R.G. Gent. Gentili, Robert, 1590-1654? 1654 (1654) Wing C3779A; ESTC R223591 51,846 134 View Text
A30128 Christian behaviour, or, The fruits of true Christianity shewing the ground from whence they flow in their godlike order in the duty of relations, as husbands, wives, parents, children, masters, servants &c. : with a word of direction to all backsliders / by John Bunyan. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1663 (1663) Wing B5492; ESTC R14817 52,342 160 View Text
A80842 Catechizing Gods ordinance: or A short treatise concerning that [brace] ancient approved soul-edifying singularly necessary [brace] exercise of catechizing. Delivered in sundry sermons at Botolphs Aldgate, London. / By Zach. Crofton minister of the word. Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672. 1656 (1656) Wing C6990; Thomason E1665_1; ESTC R208381 52,670 171 View Text
A03344 The crie of England A sermon preached at Paules Crosse in September 1593 by Adam Hill Doctor of Diuinitie, & published at the request of the then Lord Maior of the citie of London, and others the aldermen his brethren Hill, Adam, d. 1595. 1595 (1595) STC 13465; ESTC S115191 52,777 122 View Text
A44074 A treatise of marriage with a defence of the 32th article of religion of the Church of England : viz. bishops, priests and deacons are not commanded by God's law either to vow the state of single life, or to abstain from marriage : therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness. Hodges, Thomas, d. 1688. 1673 (1673) Wing H2324; ESTC R28670 53,897 120 View Text
A56309 The weavers shuttle displayed and the swiftness thereof unfolded, or, The words of a dying man to a dying people, in the midst of a dying nation wherein is held forth I. That the time is short, the way is narrow, the prize is great, the runners are many, the obtainers few, II. That repentance and turning to God is not in one call or command, wherefore wait upon the means appointed by God to work it, and that diligently and constantly this work deferred will be still greater, the time to do it wil[l] be shorter, the strength to do it by wil[l] be less, III. If we endeavour to the uttermost to improve the present opportunity and ability that the Almighty gives us, we shall, for ought I know, live with more comfort here and die in full assurance hereafter, for the greatest evil threatned or feared, may through wisdom be timely prevented / by Robert Purnel. Purnell, Robert, d. 1666. 1652 (1652) Wing P4244; ESTC R32258 54,417 168 View Text
A32323 Passion and discretion, in youth and age ... Calver, Edward, fl. 1649. 1641 (1641) Wing C316; ESTC R22499 54,467 122 View Text
A43572 The best entail, or, Dying parents living hopes for their surviving children grounded upon the covenant of Gods grace, with believers and their seed, being a short discourse upon 2 Sam. 23, 5 : wherein is a collection of several covenant-promises to support the faith, and some pleas to direct and quicken the prayers of Gods covenanted people for their surviving posterity / by O.H. ... Heywood, Oliver, 1629-1702. 1693 (1693) Wing H1761; ESTC R40552 56,018 114 View Text
A38609 New observations upon the decalogue: or The second of the four parts of Christian doctrine, preached upon the catechism. By John Despagne Minister of the Gospel; Novelles observations sur le decalogue. English. Espagne, Jean d', 1591-1659. 1652 (1652) Wing E3263A; ESTC R217341 56,517 213 View Text
A07128 The principles of Christian Religion necessary to be knowen of all the faythful: set forth to the great profite in trayning vp of all youth, by Tho. Becon. Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567. 1569 (1569) STC 1753; ESTC S110680 56,582 182 View Text
A21003 The moral philosophie of the Stoicks. Written in French, and englished for the benefit of them which are ignorant of that tongue. By T.I. fellow of New-Colledge in Oxford; Philosophie morale des stoïques. English Du Vair, Guillaume, 1556-1621.; Epictetus. Manual.; James, Thomas, 1573?-1629. 1598 (1598) STC 7374; ESTC S100004 56,994 220 View Text
A20720 An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry Downame, George, d. 1634.; Nicoll, Basill. 1620 (1620) STC 7104; ESTC S117549 56,996 192 View Text
A65936 That great duty and comfortable evidence (keeping our selves from our iniquity) opened and applied in some sermons upon Psal. 18, 23 / by John Whitlock. Whitlock, John, 1625-1709. 1698 (1698) Wing W2029; ESTC R26359 57,005 130 View Text
A47399 [The ax laid to the root, or, One blow more at the foundation of infant baptism and church-membership containing an exposition of that metaphorical text of Holy Scripture, Mat. 3, 10]. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1693 (1693) Wing K48_pt2; ESTC R20690 57,342 56 View Text
A61652 A scriptural catechism useful for all sorts of persons, both sure as desired to teach their families and such as desire to learn the principles of the Christian religion out of the Holy Scriptures / by Owen Stockton ... Stockton, Owen, 1630-1680. 1672 (1672) Wing S5700; ESTC R34619 58,281 114 View Text
A47510 Advice to children by James Kirkwood ... Kirkwood, James, 1650?-1709. 1693 (1693) Wing K642; ESTC R15399 58,993 166 View Text
A53246 The Oglin of traytors including the illegal tryall of His Late Maiesty : with a catalogue of their names that sat as judges and consented to the judgment : with His Majesties reasons against their usurped power and his late speech : to which is now added the severall depositions of the pretended witnesses as it is printed in the French coppy : with the whole proceedings against Colonel J. Penruddock of Compton in Wilts and his speech before he dyed : as also the speech of the resolved gentleman, Mr. Hugo Grove of Chissenbury, Esquire, who was beheaded the same day, not before printed. 1660 (1660) Wing O188; ESTC R28744 59,070 192 View Text