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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A73542	A letter sent to Master A.B. from the most godly and learned preacher I.B. in which is set forth the authoritie of parentes vpon their children, for gyuing of correction vnto them.	Bradford, John, 1510?-1555.	1584 (1584)	STC 3495.7; ESTC S124645	5,664	21
A85925	A letter from Sr. Balthazar Gerbier Knight. To his three daughters inclosed. In a nunnery att Paris.	Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667.	1646 (1646)	Wing G564; Thomason E510_1; ESTC R202103	5,908	14
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
A45580	Reason in season: or, A vvord on the behalf of the non-collegiate physicians and of the right of the people in the choice of their physicians. By A. Hargrave, philomedicus.	Hargrave, A.	1676 (1676)	Wing H768A; ESTC R220348	6,938	7
A70226	A word to the wavering, or, An answer to the enquiry into the present state of affairs whether we owe allegiance to the King in these circumstances? &c. : with a postscript of subjection to the higher powers / by G.B.	Hickes, George, 1642-1715.; Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1689 (1689)	Wing H1878A; ESTC R11270	7,455	12
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
A87122	Vox populi, or, Glostersheres desire: with, the way and means to make a kingdome happy (by Gods help.) By setting up of schoole-masters in every parish throughout the land generally. Being fit for the help of religious ministers in their heavenly worke. And for the removing of the three capitall enormities of this land, viz. ignorance, prophanesse and idlenesse. Set forth for the benefit of all the young children in the kings dominions: with schoole-lawes and orders, for every English schoole-master, and family, to have in their houses. For the training up young children, both in godlinesse and manners, for the good of the land. With the confuting of certain objections that would hinder and make void so good a worke. by Samuel Harmar.	Harmar, Samuel.	1642 (1642)	Wing H799; Thomason E146_2; ESTC R22931	7,948	12
A56792	A practical discourse upon the death of our late graeious [sic] Queen being a sermon preach'd the 10th of March 1694/5, at St James Clarkenwell / by D. Pead ...	Pead, Deuel, d. 1727.	1695 (1695)	Wing P962; ESTC R17662	8,265	27
A85259	Friendly advice in the spirit of love unto believing parents, and their tender off-spring in relation to their Christian education. By J.F. and R.S.	Field, John, 1652-1723.; Scoryer, Richard, 1648?-1715.	1688 (1688)	Wing F864; ESTC R177042	8,569	23
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
A57044	A Representation of the prejudices that may arise in time from an intended act concerning marriages &c.		1692 (1692)	Wing R1105; ESTC R26985	9,065	18
A13926	A pithie and short treatise by vvay of dialogue, whereby a godly Christian is directed how to make his last will and testament to dispose well and wisely of his temporall goods; and how to prepare himselfe to the Lord, to depart this world peaceably and comfortably, committing himselfe in soule and body, into the hands of God, his faithfull Creatour.; Pithie and short treatise by way of dialogue, whereby a godly Christian is directed how to make his last will and testament.	Jones, William, b. 1581 or 2, attributed name.	1612 (1612)	STC 24229.5; ESTC S119355	9,151	34
A11255	A briefe instruction for all families to be brought vp in the knowledge of their duetie to God, and one to another: and to be taught in the hope of saluation in Christe Jesus.	S. S., fl. 1583.	1583 (1583)	STC 21518; ESTC S102601	10,042	32
A94230	The path-way to perfection shewing the duty of children to their parents ... / by J.S. ...	J. S.	1698 (1698)	Wing S79A; ESTC R42533	10,332	17
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
A80850	Helpes for discovery of the truth in point of toleration: being the judgment of that eminent scholler Tho. Cartwright, sometimes Divinity-Professor in the University of Cambridge in the reigne of Queen Elizabeth of happy memory, and then a famous non-conformist, for which through the tyranny of the Bishops he suffered exile. Wherein the power and duty of the magistrate in relation to matters of religion is discussed; as also whether the judiciall lawes given by Moses to the Jewes are abrogate by the coming of Christ. More particularly in relation to some sinnes, viz. blasphemy, adultery, &c. Occasionally handled in a controversie betweene the said publike professor T.C. and Doctor Whitgift. Here also by the way is laid downe his judgment in the case of divorce, and that the party innocent may marrie again.	Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603.; Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689, attributed name.	1648 (1648)	Wing C700; Thomason E423_19; ESTC R204533	11,812	17
A48380	Charity to our poor persecuted brethren abroad recommended in a sermon / preached on a fast-day, April 5, 1699, by Charles Lidgould ...	Lidgold, Charles, d. 1701.	1699 (1699)	Wing L1977; ESTC R36471	11,909	23
B08106	An epistle of a religious priest vnto his father: exhorting him to the perfect forsaking of the world.	Southwell, Robert, Saint, 1561?-1595.	1597 (1597)	STC 22968.5; ESTC S95268	12,378	49
A13448	The fearefull summer, or, Londons calamity, the countries courtesy, and both their misery by Iohn Taylor.	Taylor, John, 1580-1653.	1625 (1625)	STC 23754; ESTC S531	12,976	32
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
A53897	The patriarchal funeral, or, A sermon preached before the Right Honourable George Lord Berkeley upon the death of his father by John Pearson.	Pearson, John, 1613-1686.	1658 (1658)	Wing P1004; ESTC R33037	13,582	36
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
A61722	Strafforiados. The lieutenant's legend as it was first compared, and now published, according to the originall copie. Writ by his owne hand in the Tower.	Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641.	1652 (1652)	Wing S5796; ESTC R219679	14,375	34
A61618	A sermon preached at White-Hall, February the 19th, 1685/6 being the first Friday in Lent / by Edw. Stillingfleet ...	Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.	1681 (1681)	Wing S5658; ESTC R18636	15,433	36
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
A73427	The merchant royall A sermon preached at White-Hall before the Kings Maiestie, at the nuptials of the Right Honourable the Lord Hay and his Lady, vpon the Twelfe day last being Ianuar. 6. 1607.	Wilkinson, Robert, Dr. in Divinity.	1607 (1607)	STC 25658.5; ESTC S123341	16,628	46
A47540	The samaritan rebels perjured, by a covenant of association discovered in a sermon preach'd at the assizes holden at Northampton, March 30th, 1682 / by John Knight.	Knight, John, 1651-1712.	1682 (1682)	Wing K688; ESTC R17067	17,530	39
A39295	The magistrates obligation to punish vice a sermon preach'd before the right worshipful the mayor, aldermen, sheriff, &c. of the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne, at the parish Church of St. Nicholas, October 8, 1699, upon the election of the mayor / by Nathanael Ellison ...	Ellison, Nathanael, 1656 or 7-1721.	1700 (1700)	Wing E610; ESTC R37317	18,338	44
A43651	A discourse of the soveraign power in a sermon preached at St. Mary Le Bow, Nov. 28, 1682, before the Artillery Company of London, and now published at their desire / by George Hickes ...	Hickes, George, 1642-1715.	1682 (1682)	Wing H1845; ESTC R2173	18,621	42
A96416	Joshua's resolution; or the duties of houshold-governours discoursed of, and fairly stated; their failures therein mildly consider'd, and without favour or affection impartially weighed. The subject suited to the capacities of tamworth auditory, and preached there, and elsewhere, by John Wagstaffe, A.M. and rector of Little Wenlock, in Shropshire.	Wagstaffe, John, rector of Little Wenlock.	1684 (1684)	Wing W199B; ESTC R186141	18,928	34
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
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
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
A14092	A briefe catecheticall exposition of Christian doctrine Diuided into foure catechismes, comprizing the doctrine of the 1. Two sacraments. 2. Lords prayer. 3. Ten commandements. 4. And the creed.	Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.	1632 (1632)	STC 24400; ESTC S111490	21,821	64
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
A15642	Fidelia. Newly corrected and augmented, by George Withers of Lincolnes Inne Gentleman	Wither, George, 1588-1667.	1619 (1619)	STC 25907; ESTC S120231	23,315	60
A30267	Advice to parents and children the sum of a few sermons contracted and published at the request of many pious hearers / by Daniel Burgess ...	Burgess, Daniel, 1645-1713.	1690 (1690)	Wing B5692A; ESTC R4891	23,990	80
A06672	The first part of the nature of a vvoman Fitly described in a Florentine historie. Composed by C.M.	C. M., fl. 1596.; Middleton, Christopher, 1560?-1628, attributed name.	1596 (1596)	STC 17126.5; ESTC S101403	25,105	47
A40050	Four grand questions proposed, and briefly answered wherein is discoursed, the authority and duty of the magistrate in the matters of religion, the unlawfulness of a toleration and general liberty of conscience, the divine right of Christian liberty in things indifferent, the unlawfulness of repealing the laws against Popery and idolatry.		1689 (1689)	Wing F1655; ESTC R20387	25,185	33
A89578	A sacred record to be made of Gods mercies to Zion: a thanksgiving sermon preached to the two Houses of Parliament, the Lord Major, Court of Aldermen, and Common-Councell of the city of London, at Christ-Church, June 19. 1645. Being the day of their publike thanksgiving to almighty God for the great and glorious victory obtained by the Parliaments army under the conduct of Sir Thomas Fairfax in Naseby-field. /	Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.	1645 (1645)	Wing M773; Thomason E288_36; ESTC R200112	25,316	41
B07589	A treasure of knowledge: springing from the fountaine of godlinesse, which is the word of God. A little catechisme, wherin is handled the doctrine of the knowledge of God in Iesus Christ. : Also a briefe and pithie exposition of the Ten Commandements of almightie God ... / plainely expounded and delclared in questions and answers, by the late faithfull minister and seruant of Iesus Christ, William Dyke..	Dyke, William	1620 (1620)	STC 7431.5; ESTC S91798	25,491	89
A04495	The mothers legacie, to her vnborne childe. By Elizabeth Iocelin; Mothers legacie to her unborne childe	Jocelin, Elizabeth, 1596-1622.; Goad, Thomas, 1576-1638. aut	1624 (1624)	STC 14624.5; ESTC S105581	25,697	155
A31402	The duty and benefit of submission to the will of God in afflictions discovered in two sermons delivered upon a special occasion at Stapleford in Leicester-shire / by John Cave ...	Cave, John, d. 1690.	1682 (1682)	Wing C1582; ESTC R30885	25,804	49
A63676	The true relation of the bloody attempt by James Salowayes to cut his own throat in the compter, upon Sunday the 21. of June, 1663 together with Satans attempt and overthrow, in a sermon preached upon the occasion in Wood-street-compter, upon Sunday the 21. of June, 1663 / by R.F. ...	R. F.	1663 (1663)	Wing T2935; ESTC R39734	26,039	39
A33356	The case of Protestants in England under a popish prince if any shall happen to wear the imperial crown.	Clarkson, David, 1622-1686.	1681 (1681)	Wing C4569; ESTC R1246	26,207	36
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
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
A23344	A dyall for dainty darlings, rockt in the cradle of securitie A glasse for all disobedient sonnes to looke in. A myrrour for vertuous maydes. A booke right excellent, garnished with many woorthy examples, and learned aucthorities, most needefull for this tyme present. Compiled by VV. Auerell, Student in Diuinitie, and Schoolemaister in London.	Averell, W. (William)	1584 (1584)	STC 978; ESTC S112712	28,627	52
A29123	A sermon preached at the minster in Yorke at the assizes there holden, the thirtieth day of March, 1663 / by Thomas Bradley ...	Bradley, Thomas, 1597-1670.	1663 (1663)	Wing B4138; ESTC R34267	29,067	58
A60141	Of long life and old age a funeral sermon, occasion'd by the death of the much honour'd Mrs. Jane Papillon, who departed this life, July 12th, 1698. AEtat. 72 / by John Shower.	Shower, John, 1657-1715.	1698 (1698)	Wing S3677; ESTC R33839	29,289	117
A26961	Much in a little, or, An abstract of Mr. Baxters plain Scripture-proof for infants church-membership or baptism with a few notes upon the anti-queries of T.G. / by the same hand that wrote the Fifty queries.	Barret, John, 1631-1713.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. Plain Scripture-proof of infants church-membership and baptism.; Grantham, Thomas, 1634-1692. Quaeries examined.	1678 (1678)	Wing B1314; ESTC R14073	29,895	84
A01530	Maskil le-David = Dauids instructer A sermon preached at the visitation of the Free-Schole at Tunbridge in Kent, by the wardens of the Worshipfull Companie of Skinners; by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith.	Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654.	1620 (1620)	STC 11655; ESTC S102889	29,949	48
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
A52447	Observations and advices oeconomical	North, Dudley North, Baron, 1602-1677.	1669 (1669)	Wing N1286; ESTC R616	31,061	156
A12653	Ester hath hang'd Haman: or An ansvvere to a lewd pamphlet, entituled, The arraignment of women With the arraignment of lewd, idle, froward, and vnconstant men, and husbands. Diuided into two parts. The first proueth the dignity and worthinesse of women, out of diuine testimonies. The second shewing the estimation of the fœminine sexe, in ancient and pagan times; all which is acknowledged by men themselues in their daily actions. VVritten by Ester Sowernam, neither maide, wife nor widdowe, yet really all, and therefore experienced to defend all.	Sowernam, Ester.	1617 (1617)	STC 22974; ESTC S111037	31,313	62
A60614	The unjust mans doom as examined by the several kinds of Christian justice, and their obligation : with a particular representation of the injustice & danger of partial conformity / by William Smyth.	Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16.	1670 (1670)	Wing S4285; ESTC R10096	31,702	132
A43314	The government and order of the Church of Scotland	Henderson, Alexander, 1583?-1646.	1641 (1641)	Wing H1432; ESTC R221287	31,992	84
A85780	Ortholatreia: or, A brief discourse concerning bodily worship: proving it to be Gods due; to be given unto him with acceptation on his part, and not to be denyed him without sin, on ours. A thing worthy to be taken into consideration in these dayes, wherein prophaness and irreverence toward the sacred Majesty of God hath so much corrupted our religious assemblies, that men are regardless of their being before God, or of Gods being amongst them in his own house. / By S.G. late preacher of the Word of God in the Cathedrall Church of Peterburgh.	Gunton, Simon, 1609-1676.	1650 (1650)	Wing G2247; Thomason E592_8; ESTC R206877	34,540	64
A02143	Pandosto the triumph of time. VVherein is discouered by a pleasant historie, that although by the meanes of sinister fortune truth may be concealed, yet by time in spight of fortune it is most manifestlie reuealed. Pleasant for age to auoyde drowsie thoughtes, profitable for youth to eschue other wanton pastimes, and bringing to both a desired content. Temporis filia veritas. By Robert Greene Maister of Artes in Cambridge.	Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.	1588 (1588)	STC 12285; ESTC S108586	34,700	55
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
A03697	Points of instruction for the ignorant as also, an expositition on the ten commandements, and the Lords Prayer, by questions and answeres. With an examination before our comming to the Lords table. And a short direction for spending of time well. By Robert Horne.	Horne, Robert, 1565-1640.; Horne, Robert, 1565-1640. aut	1617 (1617)	STC 13824; ESTC S120917	35,674	114
B20533	A lesson of self-deniall, or, The true way to desirable beauty by John Collings ...	Collinges, John, 1623-1690.; Collinges, John, 1623-1690. Five lessons for a Christian to learne.	1650 (1650)	Wing C5325; ESTC R23532	35,819	105
A03260	A consolatorie epistle to the afflicted catholikes, set foorth by Thomas Hide Priest	Hide, Thomas, 1524-1597.	1579 (1579)	STC 13376; ESTC S118132	36,634	140
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
A28900	A gold chain of directions, with twenty gold-linkes of love, to preserve love firm between husband and wife during their lives ... by Immanuel Bourne ...	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1669 (1669)	Wing B3853; ESTC R846	36,985	212
A03407	A sanctuary for honest men. Or An abstract of humane wisedome Contayning, a certaine way leading to a perfect knowledge of Man, and directing to a discreet cariage in the vvhole course of our humane condition. Collected and composed by Io: Hitchcock student in the Middle Temple.	Hitchcock, John, student in the Middle Temple.	1617 (1617)	STC 13530; ESTC S118697	37,328	202
A18048	Christ his last vvill, and Iohn his legacy In a sermon preached at Clare in Suffolke, by Bezaleel Carter preacher of the word of God at Canham neere to Saint Edmunds Bury.; Christ his last will, and John his legacy.	Carter, Bezaleel, d. 1629.	1621 (1621)	STC 4692; ESTC S117382	37,432	99
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
A15124	A werke for housholders or for them ye haue the gydynge or gouernaunce of any company. Gadred [and] set forth by a professed brother of Syon Richard Whytforde. And newly corrected [and] prynted agayne w[ith] an addicion of policy for housholdynge, set forth also by the same brother.	Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555?; Bernard Silvestris, fl. 1136. Epistola .. de bona gubernatonne familie.	1530 (1530)	STC 25422; ESTC S105123	38,157	64
A37105	The morall philosophy of the stoicks written originally in French by that ingenious gentleman Monsieur du Vaix, first president of the Parliament of Provence ; Englished by Charles Cotton ...; Philosophie morale des stoïques. English	Du Vair, Guillaume, 1556-1621.; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.	1663 (1663)	Wing D2915; ESTC R3984	38,326	126
B08964	A serious exhortation to the necessary duties of [brace] family and personal instruction made (formerly) to the inhabitants of the parish of Tredington in the county of Wercester, and now upon request published for their use / by William Durham.	Durham, William, d. 1686.	1659 (1659)	Wing D2832A; ESTC R229159	38,436	108
A08134	Newnams nightcrowe A bird that breedeth braules in many families and housholdes. Wherein is remembred that kindely and prouident regard which fathers ought to haue towards their sonnes. Together with a diciphring of the iniurious dealinges of some younger sorte of stepdames.	Newnham, John.	1590 (1590)	STC 18498; ESTC S121837	38,495	66
A86119	Knaves and fooles in folio. Discovered, and then advised, that once at the last they will grow both wise and honest. Or, a meanes to undeceive, and so to beget a right understanding and judgement throughout the three kingdomes, hitherto deluded by the aforesaids. Dedicated with all respectivenesse both for discovery and caution against the aforesaids, to all the wise and honest of the three nations, whom wee highly prize and honour, especially the Honourable Citie of London, whose goodnesse, piety, easie betrust, and credulity of such unworthies, hath been too much wrought upon and abused by depraved polititians of all sorts. In which tract is shewed the wickednesse of the one side in their severall pretences, and the weaknesse on the other side, in being through too much credulity surprized and circumvented by such pretenders, who intend not what they pretend; but bave [sic] their own self-ends to compasse under such pretexts. -Conceived very usefull to be taken knowledge of, by all sorts whatsoever. For that wee hope the reader will finde himselfe fully satisfied thereby, which may probably much check, if not totally break the neck of this uncivill Civill Warre. The contents of the booke are in the next page.	S. H.	1648 (1648)	Wing H121; Thomason E462_27; ESTC R202483	38,950	43
A92842	Antinomianisme anatomized. Or, A glasse for the lawlesse: who deny the ruling use of the morall law unto Christians under the gospel. / By John Sedgwick, B.D. and Pastor of the Church of God at Alphag, neer Cripple-gate London.	Sedgwick, John, 1600 or 1601-1643.	1643 (1643)	Wing S2359; Thomason E63_5; ESTC R4740	39,115	56
A09207	The truth of our times revealed out of one mans experience, by way of essay. Written by Henry Peacham.	Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?	1638 (1638)	STC 19517; ESTC S114189	39,175	216
A02151	The pleasant historie of Dorastus and Fawnia VVherein is discovered, that although by the meanes of sinister fortune, truth may be concealed; yet by time, in spight of fortune, it is manifestly revealed. ... By Robert Greene, Master of Arts in Cambridge.; Pandosto	Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.	1636 (1636)	STC 12292; ESTC S103413	39,826	56
A41815	A reply to A vindication of a discourse concerning the unreasonableness of a new separation &c.	Grascome, Samuel, 1641-1708?	1691 (1691)	Wing G1576; ESTC R31730	40,185	31
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
A82009	The communicants instructor. Or, A sacramental catechism in which the nature of the covenant of grace, and the visible seals thereof (viz.) baptism and the Lord's Supper, with the gospel qualifications of worthy receivers, are opened with all plainness and clearness by way of question and answer. Recommended to the use of the younger and more ignorant sort, especially to such as desire admission to, and would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper; with a request to the charitable, that they would make it a piece of their spiritual alms to the poor. By George Day, Minister of the gospel.	Day, George, d. 1697.	1700 (1700)	Wing D460; ESTC R229671	41,977	125
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
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
A51520	The successfull straingers a tragi-comedy : acted by Their Majesties servants, at the Theatre Royal / written by William Mountfort.	Mountfort, William, 1664?-1692.	1690 (1690)	Wing M2977; ESTC R14436	44,018	74
A64861	The compleat scholler; or, A relation of the life, and latter-end especially, of Caleb Vernon who dyed in the Lord on the 29th of the ninth month, 1665. Aged twelve years and six months. Commending to youth the most excellent knowledge of Christ Jesus the Lord.	Vernon, John, fl. 1666.	1666 (1666)	Wing V250B; ESTC R219857	45,377	107
A79475	A plot for the good of posterity. Communicated in a sermon to the Honorable House of Commons for the sanctifying of the monthly fast. March 25. 1646. / By Francis Cheynell.	Cheynell, Francis, 1608-1665.	1646 (1646)	Wing C3814; Thomason E329_11; ESTC R200698	45,495	60
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
B09529	The young man's remembrancer, and Youth's best choice: being an exhortation to conversion, in two anniversary discourses from Eccl. xii. I.	Mead, Matthew, 1630?-1699.	1700 (1700)	Wing M1563A; ESTC R180504	46,254	164
A49758	Parents groans over their wicked children several sermons on Prov. XVII, 25, published for the benefit of all, but especially of good parents and their children / by Edward Lawrence ...	Lawrence, Edward, 1623-1695.	1681 (1681)	Wing L654; ESTC R5524	46,723	144
A03641	Two sermons vpon the XII. chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrewes, the sixteenth and seuenteenth verses Preached in the citie of London the twelfth day of Iune, 1608. By Thomas Hopkins minister at Yeardley in the countie of Worcester.	Hopkins, Thomas, minister at Yeardley.	1609 (1609)	STC 13770; ESTC S116954	46,735	82
A17372	The principles of the true Christian religion breifelie selected, out of manie good bookes. first reade: and then iudge.	Butterfield, Swithun, d. 1611.	1590 (1590)	STC 4206; ESTC S109600	46,918	109
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
A39884	The Christian directed in his race to heaven, or, A short account of that knowledge and practice that leads thither by James Forbs.	J. F. (James Forbs), 1629?-1712.	1700 (1700)	Wing F1442; ESTC R29428	47,247	90
A35294	A disputation between a doctor and an apothecary, or, A reply to the new argument of Dr. R. Burthogge, M.D. for infants baptism wherein the novelty in which it glories is justly censured and its harmony proved to be no better than self repugnancy and a manifest abuse of scripture / by Philip Cary, a neighbouring apothecary ...	Cary, Philip.	1684 (1684)	Wing C740; ESTC R31289	47,589	144
A50752	Reason an essay / by Sir George Mackenzie.	Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691.	1690 (1690)	Wing M193; ESTC R20171	47,708	168
B00845	A concordance or table made after the order of the alphabet, conteyning the principall both wordes & matters, which are comprehended in the newe Testament, / gathered by T.W.	T. W.	1579 (1579)	STC 24917; ESTC S95720	47,961	96
A18021	Achitophel, or, The picture of a wicked politician Diuided into three parts.	Carpenter, Nathanael, 1589-1628?	1629 (1629)	STC 4669; ESTC S107539	48,330	72
A15575	Abels offering. Or The earely, and most accepted sacrifice of a Christian Shewing how soone every soule is bounde to begin, & betake himself, not only to the true, but also to the timely service of God. A sermon preached at Hamburg in November 1617. and now published at the instant entreaty of a godly Christian. By Iohn Wing (then) pastor to the English church, there.	Wing, John, of Flushing, Zealand.	1621 (1621)	STC 25842; ESTC S120118	48,552	80
A11153	A nevv vvonder, a woman never vext A pleasant conceited comedy: sundry times acted: never before printed. Written by VVilliam Rowley, one of his Maiesties servants.	Rowley, William, 1585?-1642?	1632 (1632)	STC 21423; ESTC S116272	48,618	84
A34265	The morals of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who flourished above five hundred years before the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : being one of the most choicest pieces of learning remaining of that nation.; Confucius Sinarum philosophus. English. Selections	Confucius.; Intorcetta, Prospero, 1626-1696.; Confucius. Lun yu. English. Selections. 1691.	1691 (1691)	Wing C5806; ESTC R23060	48,874	160
A73323	A fit guest for the Lords table. Or, a treatise declaring the true vse of the Lords Supper Profitable for all communicants, as a preseruatiue against all profanesse and sundry nouell opinions.	Tuke, Thomas, d. 1657.	1609 (1609)	STC 24308; ESTC S125561	48,877	192
A04344	The Iesuits downefall threatned against them by the secular priests for their wicked liues, accursed manners, hereticall doctrine, and more then Matchiavillian policie. Together with the life of Father Parsons an English Iesuite.	James, Thomas, 1573?-1629.	1612 (1612)	STC 14459; ESTC S107692	49,357	86