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A94915 The true and faithful discharge of relative duties, is a very great honour and ornament to the doctrine of the gospel without, which the talk of Godliness, and profession of religion, is vain; and therefore all Christians should labour to understand their relative duties, and be careful and conscionable in the discharge of them. 1683 (1683) Wing T2473; ESTC R222981 4,238 1 View Text
A27012 Mr. Baxters rules & directions for family duties shewing how every one ought to behave himself in a Christian behaviour, suitable to that relation in which God hath placed him : wherein is set forth the duty of parents (required of God) towards their children, likewise childrens duty to their parents, husbands to their wives, and wives to their husbands, masters to their servants, and servants duty to their masters ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1681 (1681) Wing B1379; ESTC R6732 4,972 3 View Text
A42588 A plain discourse of the mercy of having good parents With the duties of children that have such parents. Written by M.G. Phillips, Samuel, 1690-1771. 1668 (1668) Wing G47A; ESTC R223616 17,246 99 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
A26837 A sermon preached before the Right Honourable Sir Francis Chaplin, Lord Mayor of London at Gvild-Hall Chapell, November the 18th, 1677 by William Battie ... Battie, William, 1634 or 5-1706. 1678 (1678) Wing B1160; ESTC R15807 20,451 40 View Text
A19091 A vvedding sermon preached at Bentley in Darby-shire vpon Michaelmasse day last past anno Domini. 1607. Wherein is set forth the bond and preseruation. ... By R. Abbot ... Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618. 1608 (1608) STC 55; ESTC S100549 22,610 74 View Text
A64670 The principles of Christian religion sumarily sett dovvne according to the word of God: together with a breife epittomie of the bodie of divinitie. By James Usher Bishop of Armaugh. Ussher, James, 1581-1656. 1645 (1645) Wing U202; ESTC R215733 23,176 121 View Text
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 View Text
A76065 Man's monitor, or, The free-school of virtue; holding forth the duties required and sins forbidden in the two tables of the law. In easie English vers [sic]. Fit to bee implanted in the memories of all Christian children. / By W. Barton preacher of God's word at North-winfield in Darby-shire. Barton, William 1655 (1655) Wing B1002A; ESTC R172281 25,716 63 View Text
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 View Text
A17038 The summe of Christian religion shewing the vndoubted truth holy practice, and heauenly comfort therein contained. With certaine necessary prayers. By Samuel Browne, preacher of Gods Word, at S. Maries in Shrewsbury. Browne, Samuel, 1575?-1632. 1630 (1630) STC 3911; ESTC S119313 26,424 74 View Text
A81982 Davids three mighties: or Sovereignties three champions: being the three prime reformers of the Protestant religion, Luther, Calvin, Tindal. Faithfully cited, and affectionately presented to all the misled people of England, for their instruction and direction, how to deport themselves in the unhappy division betwixt the King and them. That yet at the last by the light of these three glorious professors of the Gospel, they may the better discern both their owne errors, and the impostures of their false teachers. Other renowned worthies since the Reformation have done honourably in the defence of sovereignty, howbeit they attained not unto the first three, 2 Sam. 23. v.18.23. 1644 (1644) Wing D378; Thomason E42_1; ESTC R11742 28,856 41 View Text
A02039 The tree of good and euill: or A profitable and familiar exposition of the Commandements directing vs in the whole course of our life, according to the rule of Gods Word, whereby we must bee iudged at the last day. By Thomss [sic] Granger preacher of Gods Word. Granger, Thomas, b. 1578. 1616 (1616) STC 12185; ESTC S117974 29,110 94 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
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
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 View Text
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 View Text
A26895 The Christian religion expressed I, briefly in the ancient creeds, the Ten commandments, and the Lords prayer, and, II, more largely in a profession taken out of the Holy Scriptures, containing 1, the articles of the Christian belief, 2, our consent to the gospel covenant, 3, the sum of Christian duty, according to the primitive simplicity, purity, and practice, fitted to the right instruction of the ignorant, the promoting of holiness, and the charitable concord of all true believers ... / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1660 (1660) Wing B1221; ESTC R25270 38,730 88 View Text
A04816 The burthen of a loaden conscience: or the miserie of sinne set forth by the confession of a miserable sinner. Kilby, Richard, d. 1617. 1608 (1608) STC 14950; ESTC S100262 42,020 107 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
A75971 The agreement of the associated ministers of the county of Essex: proposed to their particular congregations, and to all such of the county that love the churches peace; with a word of exhortation to brotherly union. 1658 (1658) Wing A776; Thomason E955_2; ESTC R207612 42,278 62 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
A55332 Of ejaculatory prayer the necessity there is of it, the advantages there are for it, and the advantages there are by it : demonstrated with several directions for the practice of it / by Theophilus Polwheile ... Polwheile, Theophilus, d. 1689. 1674 (1674) Wing P2784; ESTC R40646 52,386 162 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
A52574 New-Englands duty and interest to be an habitation of justice and mountain of holiness containing doctrine, caution, & comfort : with something relating to the restaurations, reformations, and benedictions promised to the church and world in the latter dayes : with grounds of hope, that America in general & New-England in particular may may have a part therein : preached to the General Assembly of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, at the anniversary election, May 25, 1698 / by Nicholas Noyes ... Noyes, Nicholas, 1647-1717. 1698 (1698) Wing N1461; ESTC R16814 53,865 112 View Text
A76705 A twofold catechism: the one simply called A Scripture-catechism; the other, A brief Scripture-catechism for children. Wherein the chiefest points of the Christian religion, being question-wise proposed, resolve themselves by pertinent answers taken word for word out of the Scripture, without either consequences or comments. Composed for their sakes that would fain be meer Christians, and not of this or that sect, inasmuch as all the sects of Christians, by what names soever distinguished, have either more or less departed from the simplicity and truth of the Scripture. By John Biddle, Master of Arts of the University of Oxford. Biddle, John, 1615-1662. 1654 (1654) Wing B2882; Thomason E1473_2; ESTC R209511 54,377 175 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
A47510 Advice to children by James Kirkwood ... Kirkwood, James, 1650?-1709. 1693 (1693) Wing K642; ESTC R15399 58,993 166 View Text
A10793 Of the foolishnes of men in putting-off the amendement of their liues from daie to daie a godlie and profitable treatise for the present time; written in the Latine tongue by that reuerend and worthie member of Christ his church in this age, Iohn Riuius. Newlie translated by Thomas Rogers.; De stultitia mortalium, in procrastinanda correctione vitæ. English Rivius, Johann, 1500-1553.; Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616. 1582 (1582) STC 21066; ESTC S105156 60,254 183 View Text
A09173 The Lord Marques idlenes conteining manifold matters of acceptable deuise; as sage sentences, prudent precepts, morall examples, sweete similitudes, proper comparisons, and other remembrances of speciall choise. No lesse pleasant to peruse, than profitable to practise: compiled by the right Honorable L. William Marques of Winchester that now is. Winchester, William Paulet, Marquis of, 1535?-1598. 1586 (1586) STC 19485; ESTC S114139 64,844 115 View Text
A69006 A booke which sheweth the life and manners of all true Christians and howe vnlike they are vnto Turkes and Papistes, and heathen folke. Also the pointes and partes of all diuinitie, that is of the reuealed will and worde of God are declared by their seuerall definitions and diuisions in order as followeth. Also there goeth a treatise before of reformation without tarying for anie, and of the wickednesse of those preachers, which will not refourme them selues and their charge, because they will tarie till the magistrate commanude and compell them. By me, Robert Brovvne. Browne, Robert, ca. 1550-1633. 1582 (1582) STC 3910.3; ESTC S109446 65,269 61 View Text
A69536 The judgment of non-conformists about the difference between grace and morality Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1676 (1676) Wing B1292_VARIANT; ESTC R16284 66,799 124 View Text
A68467 A treatise of the sacraments according to the doctrin of the Church of England touching that argument Collected out of the articles of religion, the publique catechism, the liturgie, and the book of homilies. With a sermon preached in the publique lecture, appointed for Saint Pauls Crosse, on the feast of Saint Iohn Baptist, Iune 24. 1638. / By T.B. Pr. Pl. Bedford, Thomas, d. 1653. 1638 (1638) STC 1789; ESTC S113179 66,854 266 View Text
A37200 Another essay for investigation of the truth in answer to two questions concerning I. the subject of Baptism, II. the consociation of churches / by John Davenport ... Davenport, John, 1597-1670. 1663 (1663) Wing D356; ESTC W35681 67,423 96 View Text
A07477 Spirituall food, and physick vis. Milke for the younger. Meat for the stronger. The substance of diuinitie. A pill to purge out poperie.; Pill to purge out poperie Mico, John.; Mico, John. A pill to purge out poperie. 1623 (1623) STC 17861; ESTC S102271 67,531 192 View Text
A96904 A treatise of prayer. Two quæries resolved touching formes of prayer. And six quæries relating specially to the Lords Prayer. That the reader may have full resolution, specially to the fourth of these quæries, relating to the Lords Prayer, he shall find in the end of this treatise, that holy and learned mans judgement, Dr. Owen, as to that matter in his answer to Mr Biddles second question of prayer. Pag.667, 668, 669. Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675. 1656 (1656) Wing W3508; Thomason E880_9; ESTC R206598 68,060 83 View Text
A09377 Christian oeconomie: or, A short survey of the right manner of erecting and ordering a familie according to the scriptures. First written in Latine by the author M. W. Perkins, and now set forth in the vulgar tongue, for more common vse and benefit, by Tho. Pickering Bachelar of Diuinitie. Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Pickering, Thomas, d. 1625. aut 1609 (1609) STC 19677; ESTC S102572 68,188 208 View Text
A51047 Christian advice both to old and young, rich and poor which may serve as a directory at hand, ready to direct all persons almost in every state and condition. Under XXVII general useful heads. Mocket, Thomas, 1602-1670?; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver. 1671 (1671) Wing M2303A; ESTC R217853 68,834 211 View Text
A01712 A catechisme conteining the summe of Christian religion, giuing a most excellent light to all those that seek to enter the path-way to saluation: Newlie set foorth by G.G. Preacher of Gods word at Malden in Essex Gifford, George, d. 1620. 1583 (1583) STC 11848; ESTC S114965 69,171 182 View Text
A12100 Lectures or readings vpon the 6. verse of the 22. chapter of the Prouerbs concerning the vertuous education of youth: a treatise very necessary for all parents in this corrupt and declining age of the world. Shelford, Robert, 1562 or 3-1627. 1602 (1602) STC 22401; ESTC S114782 69,487 141 View Text
A79525 The danger of being almost a Christian. Shewing, [brace] 1. How far men may go without grace. 2. Why some men go so far. 3. Why they go no farther. 4. The dangerous estate of such persons. / By John Chishull, minister of the Gospel. Chishull, John. 1657 (1657) Wing C3903; Thomason E1694_1; ESTC R209426 76,944 179 View Text
A00123 [A discourse for parents honour and authoritie Written respectiuely to reclaime a young man that was a counterfeit Iesuite.]; De patrio jure. English Ayrault, Pierre, 1536-1601.; Budden, John, 1566-1620. 1614 (1614) STC 1012; ESTC S118975 78,940 182 View Text
A10083 The doctrine of superioritie, and of subiection, contained in the fift commandement of the holy law of almightie God Which is the foundamentall ground, both of all Christian subiection: and also of like Christian gouernment, as well in church, and common-wealth, as in euery schoole and priuate familie. A pretious memorial of the substance of manie godly sermons, preached by the learned and faithfull seruant of God, Ma. Robert Pricke, minister of the vvord, at Denham in Suffolke. Pricke, Robert, d. ca. 1608.; Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612. 1609 (1609) STC 20337; ESTC S101170 80,674 204 View Text
A86928 An ansvver to Mr. Tombes his scepticall examination of infants-baptisme: wherein baptisme is declared to ingraft us into Christ, before any preparation: and the covenant of the gospel to Abraham and the gentiles is proved to be the same, extended to the gentiles children, as well as to Abrahams: together with the reason, why baptize children, is not so plainly set down in the gospel, as circumcise children, in the law, and yet the gospel more plain then the law. / By William Hussey, minister of Chislehurst in Kent. Hussey, William, minister of Chiselhurst. 1646 (1646) Wing H3815; Thomason E343_3; ESTC R200939 83,416 79 View Text
A17258 A guide vnto godlinesse: or, A plaine and familiar explanation of the ten commandements, by questions and answeres fittest for the instruction of the simple and ignorant people. By Francis Bunny, one of the prebendaries of the Cathedrall Church of Durham.; Guide unto godlinesse. Bunny, Francis, 1543-1617. 1617 (1617) STC 4100; ESTC S119539 83,481 241 View Text
A18056 Carters Christian common vvealth; or, Domesticall dutyes deciphered Carter, Thomas, of London. 1627 (1627) STC 4698; ESTC S116227 89,281 328 View Text
A12120 The countryman vvith his houshold Being a familiar conference, concerning faith towards God, and good workes before men; fitted for the capacitie of the meanest. By R.S. preacher of the word at Arley. See the contents more particularly before the booke. Sherrard, Robert. 1620 (1620) STC 22427; ESTC S102598 97,338 274 View Text
A66098 Covenant-keeping the way to blessedness, or, A brief discourse wherein is shewn the connexion which there is between the promise, on God's part; and duty, on our part, in the covenant of grace as it was delivered in several sermons, preached in order to solemn renewing of covenant. By Samuel Willard teacher of a church in Boston in New-England. Willard, Samuel, 1640-1707.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. 1682 (1682) Wing W2272; ESTC W37635 100,188 164 View Text
A62870 Præcursor, or, A forerunner to a large review of the dispute concerning infant-baptism wherein many things both doctrinall and personal are cleared, about which Mr. Richard Baxter, in a book mock-titled Plain Scripture-proof of infants church-membership and baptism hath darkned the truth / by John Tomes. Tombes, John, 1603?-1676. 1652 (1652) Wing T1812; ESTC R27540 101,567 110 View Text
A29492 Catechetical exercises, or, Questions and answers for youth to learn that they may better understand the church catechism : with the catechists enlargements upon them / by Jos. Briggs ... Briggs, Jos. (Joseph) 1696 (1696) Wing B4662; ESTC R36511 101,779 204 View Text
A44302 The honourable state of matrimony made comfortable, or An antidote against discord betwixt man and wife being special directions for the procuring and preserving of family peace. B. D. aut; J. R. aut 1685 (1685) Wing H2601; ESTC R215302 102,808 275 View Text
A16547 An exposition of al the principal Scriptures vsed in our English liturgie together with a reason why the church did chuse the same / by Iohn Boys ... Boys, John, 1571-1625. 1610 (1610) STC 3456.7; ESTC S221 104,165 134 View Text
A55222 The book of the general laws of the inhabitants of the jurisdiction of New-Plimouth collected out of the records of the General Court, and lately revised : and with some emendations and additions established and disposed into such order as they my readily conduce to general use and benefit by the order and authority of the General Court of New-Plimouth held at Plimouth, June 2d. anno Dom. 1685 reprinted and published, Nathaniel Clerk, secrt'.; Laws, etc. (Book of the general laws : 1685) New Plymouth Colony. 1685 (1685) Wing P2659; ESTC W479534 104,394 101 View Text
A43768 Conjugall counsell, or, Seasonable advice, both to unmarried, and married persons directing the first how to enter into marriage estate, and the other how to demeane themselves in the Christian discharge of all such duties as that estate of life blads them to, that God may have glory, the church edification, and themselves and families, present and future comfort, tending much (by the blessing of God) to a through reformation of all the enormities of these evil times / by T.H. ... Hilder, Thomas. 1653 (1653) Wing H1974; ESTC R20660 113,375 218 View Text
A76312 The grounds and foundation of natural religion, discover'd, in the principal branches of it in opposition to the prevailing notions of the modern scepticks and latitudinarians. With an introduction concerning the necessity of revealed religion. By Tho. Beconsall, B.D. and fellow of Brasenose Colledge, in Oxford. Becconsall, Thomas, d. 1709. 1698 (1698) Wing B1657aA; ESTC R223530 119,538 326 View Text
A61853 The worm that dyeth not, or Hell torments in the certainty and eternity of them plainly discovered in several sermons preached on Mark, chap. the 9th and the 48. v. / by that painful and laborious minister of the gospel, William Strong ; and now published by his own notes, as a means to deter from sin and to stir up to mortification. Strong, William, d. 1654. 1672 (1672) Wing S6014; ESTC R32735 120,570 318 View Text
A16691 The rasing of the foundations of Brovvnisme Wherein, against all the writings of the principall masters of that sect, those chiefe conclusions in the next page, are, (amongst sundry other matters, worthie the readers knowledge) purposely handled, and soundely prooued. Also their contrarie arguments and obiections deliberately examined, and clearly refelled by the word of God. Bredwell, Stephen. 1588 (1588) STC 3599; ESTC S106388 120,820 166 View Text
A03392 The office and vse of the morall law of God in the dayes of the gospell iustified, and explained at large by Scriptures, Fathers, and other orthodoxe diuines, so farre as occasion was giuen by a scandalous pamphlet sent abroad of late into the hands of diuers good Christians, pretending great reason and reading for the vtter abrogating and abolishing of the whole Law of Moses since the death of Christ. By William Hinde, sometimes fellow of Queenes Colledge in Oxford, and now preacher of Gods Word at Bunbury in Cheshire. Hinde, William, 1569?-1629. 1622 (1622) STC 13513; ESTC S116213 121,247 151 View Text
A49513 Principle[s] of faith & good conscience digested into a catecheticall form: together with an appendix: 1. Unfolding the termes of practicall divinity. 2. Shewing some markes of Gods children. 3. Some generall rules and principles of holy life. By W. Lyford, Batchelour of Divinity, and minister of Gods Word at Sherborne in Dorsetshire. Lyford, William, 1598-1653. 1655 (1655) Wing L3555; ESTC R216824 122,930 334 View Text
A44305 A survey of the insolent and infamous libel, entituled, Naphtali &c. Part I wherein several things falling in debate in these times are considered, and some doctrines in lex rex and the apolog. narration, called by this author martyrs, are brought to the touch-stone representing the dreadful aspect of Naphtali's principles upon the powers ordained by God, and detecting the horrid consequences in practice necessarily resulting from such principles, if owned and received by people. Honyman, Andrew, 1619-1676. 1668 (1668) Wing H2604; ESTC R7940 125,044 140 View Text
A03850 The nobles or of nobilitye The original nature, dutyes, right, and Christian institucion thereof three bookes. Fyrste eloquentlye writte[n] in Latine by Lawrence Humfrey D. of Diuinity, and presidente of Magdaleine Colledge in Oxforde, late englished. Whereto for the readers commodititye [sic], and matters affinitye, is coupled the small treatyse of Philo a Iewe. By the same author out of the Greeke Latined, nowe also Englished. 1563.; Optimates. English Humphrey, Laurence, 1525 or 6-1589.; Philo, of Alexandria. De nobilitate. English. 1563 (1563) STC 13964; ESTC S104304 130,119 392 View Text
A26345 The main principles of Christian religion in a 107 short articles or aphorisms, generally receiv'd as being prov'd from scripture : now further cleared and confirm'd by the consonant doctrine recorded in the articles and homilies of the Church of England ... / by Tho. Adams ... Adams, Thomas, fl. 1612-1653. 1675 (1675) Wing A493; ESTC R32695 131,046 217 View Text
A17419 The light of faith: and, way of holinesse Shewing what to belieue, and for what to striue together, earnestly contend, and suffer for in this contending age. And how to liue in all estates, conditions, and degrees of relation, according to this faith. In both, deliuering (as neere as might be, in the life of Scripture phrase:) only things necessary, as we meane to be saued, and auoiding vtterly things arbitrary, that distract, rather then direct a Christian. Collected out of holy Scripture by an vnworthy labourer in Gods vineyard, Richard Bifield pastor in Long-Ditton, in Surrey. Byfield, Richard, 1598?-1664. 1630 (1630) STC 4239; ESTC S107158 133,233 536 View Text
A20802 The Christian armorie wherein is contained all manner of spirituall munition, fit for secure Christians to arme themselues withall against Satans assaults, and all other kind of crosses, temptations, troubles, and afflictions : contrived in two bookes, and handled pithily and plainly by way of questions and answers / by Thomas Draxe ... ; hereunto is adioined a table of all the principall heads and branches comprised in each chapter of the whole treatise. Draxe, Thomas, d. 1618. 1611 (1611) STC 7182; ESTC S782 133,281 384 View Text
A20764 The plea of the poore. Or A treatise of benificence and almes-deeds teaching how these Christian duties are rightly to be performed, and perswading to the frequent doing of them. Necessary for these times, wherein the workes of mercy are so much neglected, or so vndiscreetly practized. Published by Iohn Downame Bachelour in Diuinitie. Downame, John, d. 1652. 1616 (1616) STC 7146; ESTC S110224 136,159 236 View Text
A32091 A practical discourse concerning vows with a special reference to baptism and the Lord's Supper / by Edmund Calamy. Calamy, Edmund, 1671-1732. 1697 (1697) Wing C274; ESTC R6151 137,460 320 View Text
A18073 A commentary vpon the epistle of Saint Paule written to the Colossians. Preached by Thomas Cartwright, and now published for the further vse of the Church of God Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603. 1612 (1612) STC 4708; ESTC S117383 138,468 342 View Text
A57377 Clavis Bibliorum The key of the Bible, unlocking the richest treasury of the Holy Scriptures : whereby the 1 order, 2 names, 3 times, 4 penmen, 5 occasion, 6 scope, and 7 principall parts, containing the subject-matter of every book of Old and New Testament, are familiarly and briefly opened : for the help of the weakest capacity in the understanding of the whole Bible / by Francis Roberts ... Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.; Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666. 1648 (1648) Wing R1583; ESTC R20707 139,238 403 View Text
A86678 The divine right of government: [brace] 1. naturall, and 2. politique. More particularly of monarchie; the onely legitimate and natural spece of politique government. VVherein the phansyed state-principles supereminencing salutem populi above the Kings honour: and legitimating the erection of polarchies, the popular elections of kings and magistrates, and the authoritative and compulsive establishment of a national conformity in evangelical and Christian dutyes, rites, and ceremonies, are manifested to be groundlesse absurdities both in policy and divinity. / By Mich: Hudson. Hudson, Michael, 1605-1648.; Stent, Peter, fl. 1640-1667, engraver. 1647 (1647) Wing H3261; Thomason E406_24; ESTC R201931 147,691 220 View Text
A14293 The golden-groue moralized in three bookes: a worke very necessary for all such, as would know how to gouerne themselues, their houses, or their countrey. Made by W. Vaughan, Master of Artes, and student in the ciuill law, Vaughan, William, 1577-1641. 1600 (1600) STC 24610; ESTC S111527 151,476 422 View Text
A56258 The whole duty of man according to the law of nature by that famous civilian Samuel Puffendorf ... ; now made english.; De officio hominis et civis. English Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694. 1691 (1691) Wing P4182; ESTC R17921 151,736 377 View Text
A41637 Christian directions, shewing how to walk with God all the day long drawn up for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Sepulchres parish / by Tho. Gouge ... Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681. 1661 (1661) Wing G1359; ESTC R955 152,866 176 View Text
A50248 A defence of the answer and arguments of the synod met at Boston in the year 1662 concerning the subject of Baptism and consociation of churches against the reply made thereto, by the Reverend Mr. John Davenport, pastor of the church at New-Haven, in his treatise entituled Another essay for investigation of the truth &c. : together with an answer to the apologetical preface set before that essay, by some of the elders who were members of the Synod above-mentioned. Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. 1664 (1664) Wing M1271; ESTC W19818 155,430 150 View Text
A79974 Christian rvles proposed to a vertuous soule aspiring to holy perfection, vvhereby shee may regulate both her time, and actions for the obtaining of her happy end. / By her faithfull frend. VV.C. W. C. (William Clifford), d. 1670. 1659 (1659) Wing C4710; ESTC R171392 155,609 555 View Text
A03695 Life and death Foure sermons. The first two, of our preparation to death; and expectation of death. The last two, of place, and the iudgement after death. Also points of instruction for the ignorant, with an examination before our comming to the Lords table, and a short direction for spending of time well. By Robert Horne. Auspice Christo. Horne, Robert, 1565-1640.; Horne, Robert, 1565-1640. Points of instruction for the ignorant. aut 1613 (1613) STC 13822.5; ESTC S118515 156,767 464 View Text
A69075 Christian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603. 1611 (1611) STC 4707.5; ESTC S118584 158,929 324 View Text
A65668 An essay to revive the primitive doctrine and practice of infant-baptism in the resolution of four questions I. What are the reasons of God's appointing the token of the covenant to be applyed to the infant-seed of his people? II. What is the good or benefit they receive thereby? III. What is the duty of parents towards their children as bearing the token of the covenant? IV. What is the improvement that children as grown up to years of maturity, may and ought to make of the token, as applyed to them in their infancy / by Joseph Whiston ... Whiston, Joseph, d. 1690. 1676 (1676) Wing W1690; ESTC R38586 159,793 270 View Text
A20414 A short explanation, of the epistle of Paul to the Hebrewes. By David Dickson, preacher of Gods Word, at Irwin Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1635 (1635) STC 6824; ESTC S109679 160,093 348 View Text
A33522 A fruitfull and usefull discourse touching the honour due from children wherein both the respective duties of children to parents and of parents to children are cleared from Scripture, together with what may either further or hinder the same ... / by Thomas Cobbet. Cobbet, Thomas, 1608-1685. 1656 (1656) Wing C4777; ESTC R29964 162,603 256 View Text
A85881 The arraignment of pride, or, Pride set forth, with the causes, kinds, and several branches of it: the odiousness and greatness of the sin of pride: the prognosticks of it, together with the cure of it: as also a large description of the excellency and usefulness of the grace of humility: divided into chapters and sections. / By W. Gearing minister of the word at Lymington in Hantshire. Gearing, William. 1660 (1660) Wing G430; Thomason E1762_1; ESTC R209642 162,907 286 View Text
A65669 Infant-baptism from heaven, and not of men, or, A moderate discourse concerning the baptism of the infant-seed of believers whereunto is prefixed, a large introductory preface, preparing the readers way to a more profitable perusal of the ensuing treatise / by Joseph Whiston. Whiston, Joseph, d. 1690. 1670 (1670) Wing W1691; ESTC R38588 165,647 346 View Text
A61667 The voice of the rod, or, God's controversie pleaded with man being a plain and brief discourse on Mich. 6, 9 / by Samuel Stodden. Stoddon, Samuel. 1668 (1668) Wing S5716; ESTC R26260 166,900 354 View Text
A95681 The reconciler of the Bible: wherein above two thousand seeming contradictions throughout the Old and New Testament, are fully and plainly reconciled. Being necessary for all those that desire to understand the sacred scriptures aright unto salvation. / By J.T. minister of the Gospel. Thaddaeus, Joannes, fl. 1630. 1655 (1655) Wing T831; Thomason E1605_1; ESTC R208447 167,285 363 View Text
A05738 The Christian mans closet Wherein is conteined a large discourse of the godly training vp of children: as also of those duties that children owe vnto their parents, made dialogue wise, very pleasant to reade, and most profitable to practise, collected in Latin by Bartholomew Batty of Alostensis. And nowe Englished by William Lowth.; De oeconomia Christiana. English. Batt, Barthélemy, 1515-1559.; Lowth, William. fl. 1581. 1581 (1581) STC 1591; ESTC S101091 168,239 212 View Text
A52811 A divine legacy bequeathed unto all mankind of all ranks, ages, and sexes directing how we may live holily in the fear of God and how we may die happily in the favour of God, both which duties are of universal concern ... / by Christopher Ness ... Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705. 1700 (1700) Wing N454; ESTC R31078 170,909 440 View Text
A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224 View Text
A16763 A treatise of christian beneficence, and of that like christian thankefulnese which is due to the same The which, as they are duties of singular account with God, so are they of as necessarie vse to all christians, for the keeping of faith and a good conscience, as are fire and water for common vse and comfort to the naturall life of all men. Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612. 1600 (1600) STC 367; ESTC S112321 178,520 256 View Text
A91898 Panoplia. Universa arma. Hieron. Or, The Christian compleatly armed: being a treatise of the Christians armour, clearly opening every part thereof, both pressing to the putting of it on, and instructing us so to use it, as we may not be soyled in time of temptation. / Delivered by that late reverend, and faithfull minister of Jesus Christ, Mr. Ralph Robinson, pastor of Mary Woolnoth, London, to his congregation there, in several lectures: and now published for the further benefit of the Church of God. Robinson, Ralph, 1614-1655. 1656 (1656) Wing R1710; Thomason E1586_2; ESTC R208953 180,905 372 View Text
A41199 A brief exposition of the Epistles of Paul to the Philippians and Colossians by James Fergusson ... Fergusson, James, 1621-1667. 1656 (1656) Wing F774; ESTC R11959 185,316 304 View Text
A17412 Sermons upon the ten first verses of the third chapter of the first Epistle of S. Peter Being the last that were preached by the late faithfull and painfull minister of Gods word, Nicolas Byfield. Wherein method, sense, doctrine, and vse, is, with great varietie of matter, profitably handled; and sundry heads of divinitie largely discussed. Published since the authors death by William Gouge. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653. 1626 (1626) STC 4235; ESTC S107153 186,240 252 View Text
A41495 The compleat gentleman, or, Directions for the education of youth as to their breeding at home and travelling abroad in two treatises / by J. Gailhard ... Gailhard, J. (Jean) 1678 (1678) Wing G118; ESTC R11538 187,544 338 View Text
A27035 A second true defence of the meer nonconformists against the untrue accusations, reasonings, and history of Dr. Edward Stillingfleet ... clearly proving that it is (not sin but) duty 1. not wilfully to commit the many sins of conformity, 2. not sacrilegiously to forsake the preaching of the Gospel, 3. not to cease publick worshipping of God, 4. to use needful pastoral helps for salvation ... / written by Richard Baxter ... ; with some notes on Mr. Joseph Glanviles Zealous and impartial Protestant, and Dr. L. Moulins character. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1681 (1681) Wing B1405; ESTC R5124 188,187 234 View Text
A10250 Propositions and principles of diuinitie propounded and disputed in the vniuersitie of Geneua, by certaine students of diuinitie there, vnder M. Theod. Beza, and M. Anthonie Faius ... Wherein is contained a methodicall summarie, or epitome of the common places of diuinitie. Translated out of Latine into English, to the end that the causes, both of the present dangers of that Church, and also of the troubles of those that are hardlie dealt vvith els-vvhere, may appeare in the English tongue.; Theses theologicae. English Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; La Faye, Antoine de, 1540-1615. aut; Penry, John, 1559-1593. 1591 (1591) STC 2053; ESTC S101754 189,778 296 View Text
A41303 The free-holders grand inquest touching our Sovereign Lord the King and his Parliament to which are added observations upon forms of government : together with directions for obedience to governours in dangerous and doubtful times / by the learned Sir Robert Filmer, Knight. Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653. 1679 (1679) Wing F914; ESTC R36445 191,118 384 View Text
A18965 A godlie forme of householde gouernment for the ordering of priuate families, according to the direction of Gods word. Whereunto is adioyned in a more particular manner, the seuerall duties of the husband towards his wife: and the wifes dutie towards her husband. The parents dutie towards their children: and the childrens towards their parents. The masters dutie towards his seruants: and also the seruants dutie towards their masters. Gathered by R.C. Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625, attributed name.; Deacon, John, 17th cent, attributed name.; Carr, Roger, d. 1612, attributed name.; Cawdry, Robert, attributed name. 1598 (1598) STC 5383; ESTC S108061 199,347 392 View Text
A67866 A godly forme of houshold government for the ordering of priuate families, according to the direction of Gods word : wherunto is adioyned in a more particular manner, the seuerall duties of the husband towards his wife, and the wiues dutie towards her husband, the parents dutie towards their children, and the childrens towards their parents, the maisters dutie towards his seruants, and also the seruants duty towards their maisters / first gathered by R.C. ; and now newly perused, amended and augmented by Iohn Dod and Robert Cleuer. Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625.; Carr, Roger, d. 1612.; Cawdry, Robert. 1621 (1621) STC 5387.5; ESTC S118705 199,876 382 View Text
A04902 Lectures of John Knewstub, vpon the twentith chapter of Exodus, and certeine other places of Scripture Seene and allowed according to the Queenes maiesties iniunctions. Knewstubs, John, 1544-1624. 1577 (1577) STC 15042; ESTC S106684 202,339 374 View Text
A00587 Ancilla pietatis: or, The hand-maid to priuate deuotion presenting a manuell to furnish her with necessary principles of faith. Forcible motiues to a holy life. Vsefull formes of hymnes and prayers. ... By Daniel Featly, D. in Diuinity. Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645. 1626 (1626) STC 10725; ESTC S115083 203,491 770 View Text
A64572 A preservative of piety in a quiet reasoning for those duties of religion, that are the means and helps appointed of God for the preserving and promoting of godliness. Namely, I. Of four Christian-duties, viz. 1. Reading the Scriptures. 2. Preparation for the Lords Supper. 3. Estimation of the ministry. 4. Sanctification of the Lords-day-Sabbath. II. Of four family-duties, viz. 1. Houshold-catechising. 2. Family-prayer. 3. Repeating of sermons. 4. Singing of Psalms. With an epistle prefixt, to inform and satisfie the Christian reader, concerning the whole treatise. By William Thomas, rector of the church at Ubley in the county of Somerset. Thomas, William, 1593-1667. 1662 (1662) Wing T988; ESTC R37887 203,614 274 View Text
A21041 Tvvo treatises. The one, a most fruitfull exposition vpon Philemon: the other, the schoole of affliction. Both penned, by the late faithfull minister of Gods Word, Daniel Dyke, Bachelor in Diuinitie: published since his death by his brother, I.D. minister of Gods Word Dyke, Daniel, d. 1614.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. 1618 (1618) STC 7410; ESTC S100162 203,709 388 View Text