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A49888 A pastoral letter of the Lord Cardinal Le Camus, bishop and Prince of Grenoble to the curats of his diocess touching the methods they ought to take, and in what manner they should behave themselves towards their new converts : faithfully translated from the original in French. Le Camus, Etienne, 1632-1707. 1687 (1687) Wing L806; ESTC R11622 3,493 10 View Text
A29262 Proposals for the encouragement and promoting of religion and learning in the foreign plantations and to induce such of the clergy of this kingdom, as are persons of sobriety and abilities, to accept of a mission into those parts. Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730.; Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, b. ca. 1645. Present state of the Protestant religion in Mary-land. 1697 (1697) Wing B4296; ESTC R2075 4,030 6 View Text
A77274 Proposals for the incouragement and promoting of religion and learning in the foreign plantations and to induce such of the clergy of this kingdom, as are persons of sobriety and abilities, to accept of a mission into those parts. Bray, Thomas, 1658-1730.; Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, b. ca. 1645. Present state of the Protestant religion in Mary-land. 1697 (1696-1697) Wing B4296aA; ESTC R231814 4,511 4 View Text
A32899 A Christians sure anchor and comfort in times of trouble and danger being a sermon preached on the 16. day of June / by a divine of the Church of England. Divine of the Church of England. 1693 (1693) Wing C3961; ESTC R23846 7,658 26 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
A84862 A discourse concerning the holy fast of Lent together with the sentiment of Dr. John Cosens, late Bishop of Durrham, concerning the same holy fast. Francis, William. 1686 (1686) Wing F2060; ESTC R177323 9,171 12 View Text
A46721 The third letter from W.J. to the Reverend Doctor Wallis, professor of geometry in Oxford upon the subject of two former letters to him, concerning the Sacred Trinity. W. J. 1693 (1693) Wing J53; ESTC R39010 9,224 19 View Text
A51819 A sermon on the sincerity and integrity of the heart preach'd before Her Majesty, at White-Hall, February the 28th, 1693/4 / by T. Mannyngham ... Manningham, Thomas, 1651?-1722. 1694 (1694) Wing M500; ESTC R6583 9,885 33 View Text
A51816 A sermon at the funeral of Sir John Norton, Bar. lately deceased prech'd at the Parish-Church of East-Tysted in Hantshire by Thomas Mannyngham. Manningham, Thomas, 1651?-1722. 1687 (1687) Wing M498; ESTC R30510 11,241 40 View Text
A69939 An afflicted man's testimony concerning his troubles Edwards, Charles, 1627 or 8-1691? 1691 (1691) Wing E191; ESTC R215479 11,783 22 View Text
A60860 Some seasonable remarks upon the deplorable fall of the Emperour Julian with an epistle of his to the citizens of Bostra / now made English ; by Philaretus Anthropopolita. Philaretus Anthropopolita. 1681 (1681) Wing S4610; ESTC R349 12,945 32 View Text
A62420 A sermon preached in the cathedral church of Bristol, June xxi, MDCLXXXV before his grace Henry, Duke of Beavfort, His Majesties lord lieutenant for that city and county / by Ric. Thompson ... Thompson, Richard, 1647 or 8-1685. 1685 (1685) Wing T1007; ESTC R8948 13,010 38 View Text
A67210 An answer to A letter from Dr. Bray directed to such as have contributed towards the propagating Christian knowledge in the plantations. By Joseph Wyeth. Wyeth, Joseph, 1663-1731. 1700 (1700) Wing W3758; ESTC R221264 13,288 23 View Text
A03796 St. Pauls exercise, or, A sermon of conscience Describing the nature of it; and declaring the manner and meanes how to obtaine, and retaine, a good conscience. Preached by Iohn Hughes, Doctor in Diuinitie. Hughes, John, fl. 1622. 1622 (1622) STC 13914; ESTC S104276 14,412 29 View Text
A93351 The three Kingdomes healing-plaister. Or, The solemne covenant of reformation and defence explained. Wherein is shewed the authority, antiquity, and use of an holy covenant: the occasions moving to it, and the ends in doing it, the necessity of it at this time, for diverse reasons herein expressed. Also a full explanation of each article of the Covenant, to the satisfaction of all: shewing the benefit that may redound by it, viz. Gods protection and blessing to heale our miseries, and establish truth in religion, peace and lasting happinesse to the three kingdomes. Likewise shewing the danger of refusing it, and Gods curse upon us, if we enter into it deceitfully. Imprimatur, Ia. Cranford. By G.S., Gent. Smith, George, 1602 or 3-1658. 1643 (1643) Wing S4039; Thomason E71_14; ESTC R460 14,884 18 View Text
A64961 A funeral sermon occasioned by the death of Mr. George Baker first preached and then published, at the earnest desire of his relations, by Nathanael Vincent ... Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. 1679 (1679) Wing V407; ESTC R34724 16,769 28 View Text
A80275 A compendious narration of the most examplar life of the right honourable and most virtuous Lady Mary, late Countess of Shrewsbury Faithfully collected out of the writings of a most learned and worthy person who attended her many years: by a gentleman, who by reason of his long acquaintance and much conversation with her can testifie the truth of all that is here related. Gentleman. 1677 (1677) Wing C5608A; ESTC R224366 18,927 64 View Text
A46843 King Charles I, no such saint, martyr or good Protestant as commonly reputed, but a favourer of Papists and a cruel and oppressive tyrant all plainly proved from undeniable matters of fact : to which are added Dr. Burnet's, now Bishop of Salisbury, and other reasons, against the keeping up any longer the observation of a fast on the 30th of January : as also short answers to these three questions, I, what is the occasion of the clergies pride and lording it over the laity, II, why they and many of the laity cry up this king for a saint, martyr, &c., III, what is the true reason that the generality of the clergy, and many of the laity, both lawyers and others, are constant advocates for kings, tho never so wicked, and sacrificers of the people. D. J. 1698 (1698) Wing J7; ESTC R444 18,954 30 View Text
A43460 A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London at the Church of St. Mary le Bow, on September the 9th being the day of thanksgiving for the discovery of the late treasonable conspiracy against His Majesties person and government / by H. Hesketh ... Hesketh, Henry, 1637?-1710. 1684 (1684) Wing H1619; ESTC R12083 19,863 38 View Text
A15746 A sermon preached before the Kings Maiestie on Sunday the seventeenth of February last, at White-Hall by Dor VVren, the Master of St Peters Colledge in Cambridge, and his Maiesties chaplaine. Printed by command Wren, Matthew, 1585-1667. 1628 (1628) STC 26015; ESTC S120691 19,977 46 View Text
A20262 A briefe & necessary instruction verye needefull to bee knowen of all housholders, whereby they maye the better teach and instruct their families in such points of Christian religion as is most meete. Not onely of them throughly to be vnderstood, but also requisite to be learned by hart of all suche as shall bee admitted vnto the Lordes Supper. Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576.; More, John, d. 1592. 1572 (1572) STC 6679; ESTC S114092 20,602 56 View Text
A56654 A discourse of profiting by sermons and of going to hear where men think they can profit most Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1683 (1683) Wing P790; ESTC R11883 20,690 35 View Text
A08106 A true coppie of the admonitions sent by the subdued provinces to the states of Hollande and the Hollanders answere to the same. Together vvith the articles of peace concluded betweene the high and mightie princes, Phillip by the grace of God King of Spaine, &c. and Henry the Fourth by the same grace, the most Christian King of France, in the yeare 1598. First translated out of French into Dutch, and nowe into English by H.VV. Netherlands.; H. W., fl. 1598.; United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal. aut; Spain. Treaties, etc. France, 1598 May 2. English.; France. Treaties, etc. Spain, 1598 May 2. English. 1598 (1598) STC 18466; ESTC S107297 21,066 26 View Text
A71106 A persuasive to frequent communion in the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Tillotson, John, 1630-1694. 1685 (1685) Wing T1208; ESTC R228599 21,619 39 View Text
A43672 A sermon preached at the Church of St. Bridget, on Easter-Tuesday, being the first of April, 1684, before the Right Honourable Sir Henry Tulse, Lord Mayor of London, and the Honourable by George Hickes ... Hickes, George, 1642-1715. 1684 (1684) Wing H1866; ESTC R12554 22,023 39 View Text
A39241 The doctrine of passive obedience asserted in a sermon preach'd on January 30, 1684 / by James Ellesby ... Ellesby, James, b. 1644 or 5. 1685 (1685) Wing E537; ESTC R11960 23,468 38 View Text
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 View Text
A46794 The Christian tutor, or, A free and rational discourse of the sovereign good and happiness of man, and the infallible way of attaining it, especially in the practice of Christian religion written in a letter of advice to Mr. James King in the East-Indies / by Henry Jenkes ... ; and now published for the benefit of all others. Jenkes, Henry, d. 1697.; King, James. 1683 (1683) Wing J628; ESTC R1916 24,940 82 View Text
A61692 A short discovery of certain truths of God according as they are revealed through the manifestation of the eternal light of the Son of righteousnesse, which are, a reply against two things in an epistle, and, an answer to certain queries contained in a book, intituled Christian queries, to quaking Christians, subscribed by one J.B. : also queries propounded, to be answered by the authour of the same book, or any other / by John Story. Story, John, d. 1681. 1664 (1664) Wing S5753; ESTC R4917 25,813 34 View Text
A14213 A verie profitable and necessarie discourse concerning the obseruation and keeping of the Sabboth day seruing as well to confute the superstition of the Iewes, which obstinately vrge the strict keeping of the seuenth day, as also to ouerthrowe the vaine and godlesse reasons of others, that stiffely at this day maintaine, that Christians ought to keepe no set or appoynted time to worship and serue the Lord in, in his church and faithfull congregation. Written in Latine by Zacharias Vrsinus, sometimes reader of the diuinitie lecture in the Vniuersitie of Heidelberg in Germanie, and very nevvly turned into English, by Iohn Stockvvood schoolemaster of Tunbridge. Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Stockwood, John, d. 1610. 1584 (1584) STC 24528; ESTC S103618 26,018 66 View Text
A19216 The humble and vnfained confessio[n] of the belefe of certain poore banished men grounded vpon the holy scriptures of God, and vpo[n] the articles of that vndefiled and onlye vndoubted true Christian faith, which the holy Catholicke (that is to say vniuersal) Churche of Christ professeth. Specially concerning, not only the worde of God, and the ministerye of the same: but also the church and sacramentes therof. Which we send moost humbly vnto the Lordes of Engla[n]d, and al the commons of the same. ... Lorde increase our faith.; Humble and unfained confession of the belefe of certain poore banished men. Ponet, John, 1516?-1556, attributed name. 1554 (1554) STC 5630; ESTC S111154 26,257 72 View Text
A67688 Religious loyalty, or, Old allegiance to the new king a sermon, preached on the eighth of February 1684 ... / by Erasmus Warren ... Warren, Erasmus. 1685 (1685) Wing W968; ESTC R15670 26,631 34 View Text
A08799 The sinners sanctuary. By Thomas Packer, his Majesties servant Packer, Thomas, fl. 1628-1637. 1638 (1638) STC 19084; ESTC S103145 27,609 134 View Text
A10114 [A short treatise of the sacraments generally, and in speciall of baptisme, and of the Supper] [written by Iohn Prime ...] Prime, John, 1550-1596. 1582 (1582) STC 20372; ESTC S1280 27,662 110 View Text
A09489 Certaine short prayers and meditations vpon the Lords prayer and the Ten commandements With other particular prayers for seuerall purposes. Written by the right worshipfull Sir Iames Perrott Knight.; Certaine short prayers and meditations upon the Lords prayer and the Ten commandments. Perrott, James, Sir, 1571-1637. 1630 (1630) STC 19772; ESTC S106420 28,622 238 View Text
A06191 The kings shoe Made, and ordained to trample on and to treade downe Edomites; to teach in briefe, what is Edoms doome; what the carefull condition of the king, what the loyall submission of a subiect, and what proiects are onely to best purpose. Deliuered in a sermon before the king at Theobalds, October the ninth, 1622: by William Loe, Doctour of Diuinity, chaplaine to his sacred Maiestiy in ordinary. Loe, William, d. 1645. 1623 (1623) STC 16686; ESTC S104104 30,137 54 View Text
A66485 Reflexions upon a pamphlet intituled, An account of the growth of deism in England together with some considerations about the Christian religion. Willis, Richard, 1664-1734. 1696 (1696) Wing W2816; ESTC R38311 32,108 81 View Text
A79909 Agapai aspiloi, or The innocent love-feast. Being a sermon preached at S. Lawrence Jury in London, the sixth day of September, Anno Domini 1655. On the publick festival of the county of Hertford; and published this present May 1656. / By William Clarke. Clarke, William, d. 1679. 1656 (1656) Wing C4566; ESTC R206588 32,538 47 View Text
A62101 A militarie sermon wherein by the vvord of God, the nature and disposition of a rebell is discovered, and the Kings true souldier described and characterized : preached at Shrewsbury, May 19. 1644, to His Majesties army there under the command of the high and most illustrious Prince Rvpert / by Edw. Symmons ... Symmons, Edward. 1644 (1644) Wing S6347; ESTC R13172 32,560 38 View Text
A95594 Moderation: or Arguments and motives tending thereunto, humbly tendred to the Honourable Members of Parliament. As also indifferently calculated for common consideration. Together with a brief touch of the reputed German Anabaptists, and Munster tragedy. By S.T. S. T. 1660 (1660) Wing T54; Thomason E1015_8; ESTC R208177 33,602 32 View Text
A19287 The conuerts first loue discerned iustified, left and recouered. Resoluing the truth of an effectuall conuersion. And informing the right way to perseverance and perfection. By Thomas Cooper. Cooper, Thomas, fl. 1626. 1610 (1610) STC 5697.5; ESTC S116341 35,249 52 View Text
A16503 The anatomie of conscience Or a threefold reuelation of those three most secret bookes: 1. The booke of Gods prescience. 2. The booke of mans conscience. 3. The booke of life. In a sermon preached at the generall assises holden at Derby, in Lent last. 1623. By Immanuel Bourne ... Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1623 (1623) STC 3416; ESTC S106813 35,564 48 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
A44070 The creatures goodness, as they came out of God's hands, and the good mans mercy to the brute creatures, which God hath put under his feet in two sermons : the first preached before the University of Oxford : the second at the lecture at Brackley / by Thomas Hodges ... Hodges, Thomas, d. 1688. 1675 (1675) Wing H2319; ESTC R17986 37,570 50 View Text
A57346 The cursed family; or, A short tract, shewing the pernicious influence of wicked prayer-less houses, upon this church and kingdom Humbly tender'd by way of subserviency to His Majesties Royal Proclamations, and Acts of Parliament, for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaness. By THomas Risley Master of Arts, and sometime fellow of Pembrook-Colledge in Oxford. With a prefatory epistle by the reverend Mr. John Howe. Risley, Thomas, 1630-1716.; Howe, John, 1630-1705. 1700 (1700) Wing R1539; ESTC R218001 38,264 98 View Text
A26929 Richard Baxter's farewel sermon prepared to have been preached to his hearers at Kidderminster at his departure, but forbidden.; Farewel sermon prepared to have been preached to his hearers at Kidderminster at his departure but forbidden Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1266; ESTC R4900 39,816 48 View Text
A05061 The chariot and horsemen of Israel A discourse of prayer: shewing what it is, as also the meanes to attaine to the practise of it. An exercise so rare in the world, and yet so requisite, as few vse it aright, and none may omit it. By Henry Langley, minister of the Word of God, at Treswell in the county of Nottingham. Langley, Henry, d. 1636. 1616 (1616) STC 15202; ESTC S108258 40,085 136 View Text
A12570 A looking glasse for maried folkes Wherein they may plainly see their deformities; and also how to behaue themselues one to another, and both of them towards God. Set forth dialogue-wise for the more tastable and plainnesse sake. By R. S. Snawsel, Robert. 1610 (1610) STC 22886; ESTC S106906 42,687 118 View Text
A51992 Letters to a sick friend containing such observations as may render the use of remedies effectual towards the removal of sickness, and preservation of health. By J. M. Marlow, John, 1648-1695. 1682 (1682) Wing M691A; ESTC R217455 44,444 169 View Text
A01739 Tvvo sermons vpon 1. Peter 5. vers .8. and 9 Wherein is shewed that the diuell is to be resisted only by a stedfast faith, how soeuer he commeth either against soule or body: and that whosoeuer hath once attained the true and liuelie faith, it can neuer be vtterly lost, but he is sure to get the victorie. By M. George Giffard, Preacher of the worde of God at Mauldon in Essex. Gifford, George, d. 1620. 1597 (1597) STC 11871; ESTC S112185 45,095 88 View Text
A34207 A guide to the true religion, or, A discourse directing to make a wise choice of that religion men venture their salvation upon seasonable for these times wherein there are such diversities of opinions and wayes of religion : to inform the ignorant, to resolve the wavering, and to confirm the weak / by I.C., M.A. of T.C.C. I. C., M.A. of T.C.C. 1669 (1669) Wing C57; ESTC R5667 45,610 112 View Text
A39250 The communicant's guide, shewing a safe and easie way to the Lord's table in compassion to the poorer and weaker sort of Christians / by Clem. Elis ... Ellis, Clement, 1630-1700. 1685 (1685) Wing E554; ESTC R3546 46,503 143 View Text
A16315 Certaine devout prayers of Mr. Bolton upon solemne occasions. Published by E. B. by M. Boltons owne coppy Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.; Gouge, William, 1578-1653.; Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662. 1638 (1638) STC 3226; ESTC S119263 46,718 310 View Text
A72514 The practice of thankefulnesse; or Davids choyse directions how to prayse God In an exposition and application vpon the whole sixtie sixe Psalme. With a short treatise vpon the thirtie one, and thirtie two verses of the one hundred and seuenth psalme. [Larke, Nicholas] 1622 (1622) STC 15254.5; ESTC S124556 47,121 107 View Text
A49334 Catechetical questions, very necessary for the understanding of the principles of religion conformed to the doctrine of the Church of England / by Simon Lowth ... Lowth, Simon, 1630?-1720. 1673 (1673) Wing L3324; ESTC R14549 47,430 154 View Text
A08833 The benefite of Christs death, or the glorious riches of Gods free grace which euery true beleeuer receiues by Iesus Christ, and him crucified. First compiled and printed in the Italian tongue: and afterwards translated and printed in the French tongue: and out of French into English, by A.G.; Beneficio di Christo. English Benedetto, da Mantova, fl. 1534-1541.; Flaminio, Marco Antonio, 1498-1550.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606, attributed name.; Paleario, Aonio, 1503-1570, attributed name. 1633 (1633) STC 19117; ESTC S107303 48,174 106 View Text
A42491 A pillar of gratitude humbly dedicated to the glory of God the honour of His Majesty, the renown of this present legal, loyal, full, and free Parliament : upon their restoring the church of England to the primitive government of episcopacy : and re-investing bishops into their pristine honour and authority. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1661 (1661) Wing G366; ESTC R809 48,288 65 View Text
A47454 The counterfeit Christian, or, The danger of hypocrisy opened in two sermons : containing an exposition of that parabolical speech of our Blessed Saviour, Matth. XII, 43, 44, 45 ... / by Benjamin Keach ... Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1691 (1691) Wing K55; ESTC R18720 49,835 62 View Text
A37064 A demonstration of the necessity of settling some Gospel-government amongst the churches of Christ in this nation held forth in an answer to a querie whereby Mr. Saltmarch did once endeavour to hinder the settlement of all church-government in the nation : written in the year 1646, and now published for the present use of these times, wherein it may be seasonable to be taken into consideration for the preventing of further confusion and disorder amongst the professors of the Gospell / by John Dury. Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. 1654 (1654) Wing D2851; ESTC R24917 50,485 74 View Text
A08830 The benefite that Christians receiue by Iesus Christ crucifyed. Translated out of French into English, by A.G. 1573; Dal beneficio di Christo. English Benedetto, da Mantova, fl. 1534-1541.; Flaminio, Marco Antonio, 1498-1550.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606, attributed name.; Paleario, Aonio, 1503-1570, attributed name. 1573 (1573) STC 19114; ESTC S120980 53,945 119 View Text
A17182 A commentary vpon the seconde epistle of S Paul to the Thessalonia[n]s In the which besydes the summe of oure faythe, ther is syncerelye handled [and] set forth at large, not onely fyrst co[m]myng vp [and] rysyng with the full properyte [and] dominion, but also the fall and vtter confusion of the kyngdome of Antichriste: that is to say of Machomet [and] the byshop of Rome. Bullinger, Heinrich, 1504-1575.; R. H., fl. 1538. 1538 (1538) STC 4054; ESTC S108939 53,970 140 View Text
A08832 The benefit that Christians receiue by Iesus Christ crucified translated out of French into English, by A.G. Paleario, Aonio, 1503-1570.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1580 (1580) STC 19116; ESTC S926 54,090 122 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
A89617 Mary Magdalen's tears wip't off. Or The voice of peace to an unquiet conscience. Written by way of letter to a person of quality. And published for the comfort of all those, who mourn in Zion. Martin, T., 17th cent. 1659 (1659) Wing M850; Thomason E1913_2; ESTC R202880 54,570 127 View Text
A31126 The conformists sayings, or, The opinion and arguments of kings, bishops, and several divines lately assembled in convocation in favour of those who dissent from the present ceremonies of publick worship by a Minister of the Church of England. R. C., Minister of the Church of England. 1690 (1690) Wing C102; ESTC R13828 58,158 82 View Text
A31121 The conformists charity to dissenters and concurrence with the favour granted them in the Act for Toleration proved from the works of the most eminent divines of the Church of England. R. C. 1689 (1689) Wing C101; ESTC R23877 58,283 88 View Text
A66970 The Roman-church's devotions vindicated from Doctour Stillingfleet's mis-representation by O.N. a Catholick. N. O.; R. H., 1609-1678.; Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674. 1672 (1672) Wing W3454; ESTC R31841 59,356 118 View Text
A65555 A practical and plain discourse of the form of godliness, visible in the present age and of the power of godliness: how and when it obtains; how denied or oppressed; and how to be instated or recovered. With some advices to all that pretend to the power of godliness. By Edward Lord Bishop of Cork and Rosse. Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713. 1683 (1683) Wing W1512; ESTC R222295 59,356 200 View Text
A89716 Gods great care of his good people in bad times discovered in several sermons / preached by Mr. James Nalton (late minister of St. Leonards Foster-Lane) immediately upon his return from Holland, about twelve years since ; published by J.F., teacher of short- writing, who took them in characters from the said Mr. J. Nalton. Nalton, James, 1600-1662. 1655 (1655) Wing N122A; ESTC R42508 60,551 169 View Text
A75466 An antidote against bigotry in religion, or, A discourse proving from the testimony of kings, nobles, judges, bishops, deans, doctors, &c. that wise and good men may differ one from another both in doctrine and discipline, and maintain Christian charity amongst themselves / by a True Berean. True Berean. 1694 (1694) Wing A3491A; ESTC R43601 60,737 88 View Text
A19413 A very soueraigne oyle to restore debtors; being rightly and seasonably vsed Extracted out of that most tried and quintessensed oyle, by the prophet Elisha. By vertue whereof the vviddovv indebted, (mentioned in the second booke of the Kings) was restored out of debt, and her children released of the bondage whereof they were in danger. Written by Samuel Cotesford, late minister at Stepney: and now newly published by W. Crashavve ... Cottesford, Samuel.; Crashaw, William, 1572-1626. 1622 (1622) STC 5841; ESTC S108836 64,803 115 View Text
A05259 The mothers blessing. Or The godly counsaile of a gentle-woman not long since deceased, left behind her for her children containing many good exhortations, and godly admonitions, profitable for all parents to leaue as a legacy to their children, but especially for those, who by reason of their young yeeres stand most in need of instruction. By Mris. Dorothy Leigh. Leigh, Dorothy. 1616 (1616) STC 15402; ESTC S113606 65,870 296 View Text
A93862 Theologica mystica two discourses concerning divine communications to souls duly disposed ... Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1697 (1697) Wing S5444; ESTC R42916 66,591 136 View Text
A66346 The excellency of a publick spirit set forth in a sermon preach'd (since much enlarged) at the funeral of that late reverend divine Dr. Samuel Annesley, who departed this life Dec. 31, 1696 in the 77th year of his age : with a brief account of his life and death / by Daniel Williams. Williams, Daniel, 1643?-1716. 1697 (1697) Wing W2648; ESTC R26373 66,824 154 View Text
A49542 Gods wonderful mercy in the mount of woful extremity. Or, the recovered captive Being a plain relation of Gods unspeakable goodness in rescuing one of the meanest of his flock from the paw of the roaring lyon, and pangs of unconceivable horror through long and strong temptations and spiritual desertions. Published 1. For the encouragement of poor distressed consciences, worried with temptations, and almost quite wearied with waiting. 2. For a caution to secure sinners, lest they also come into such or sorer torment. 3. For a call of all (in whose hearts are the ways of God) to bear a part in the high praises of him whose wonders are in the deep. By Charles Langford. Langford, Charles. 1672 (1672) Wing L384; ESTC R213608 68,281 168 View Text
A04328 An apologie for Iohn Wickliffe shewing his conformitie with the now Church of England; with answere to such slaunderous obiections, as haue beene lately vrged against him by Father Parsons, the apologists, and others. Collected chiefly out of diuerse works of his in written hand, by Gods especiall providence remaining in the publike library at Oxford, of the honorable foundation of Sr. Thomas Bodley Knight: by Thomas James keeper of the same. James, Thomas, 1573?-1629.; Wycliffe, John, d. 1384. 1608 (1608) STC 14445; ESTC S108215 68,345 90 View Text
A56710 A treatise of the nesssity and frequency of receiving the Holy Communion With a resolution of doubts about it. In three discourses begun upon Whit-Sunday in the cathedral church of Peterburgh. To press the observation of the fourth Rubrick after the communion office. By Symon Patrick, D.D. Dean of Peterburgh, and one of Hi [sic] Majesties Chaplains in Ordinary. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1685 (1685) Wing P859; ESTC R216671 69,078 263 View Text
A17410 The rules of a holy life. Or A treatise containing the holy order of our liues, prescribed in the Scripture concerning our carriage: towards God, towards men, towards our selues. With generall rules of preparation, that concerne either the helps, or the maner of a holy conuersation. By N. Bifield preacher of Gods Word at Isleworth in Middlesex. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622. 1619 (1619) STC 4233.5; ESTC S122202 69,705 372 View Text
A05679 The portraiture of hypocrisie, liuely and pithilie pictured in her colours wherein you may view the vgliest and most prodigious monster that England hath bredde.; Portraiture of hypocrisie, lively and pithilie pictured in her colours Bate, John, M.A. 1589 (1589) STC 1579; ESTC S101572 70,120 198 View Text
A14860 A posie of spirituall flowers taken out of the garden of the holy scriptures, consisting of these sixe sorts: hearts ease, true delight, the worlds wonders, the souls solace, times complaint, the doom of sinners. Gathered for the encouragement of beginners, direction of proceeders, meditation of good hearers, consolation of true beleeuers, expectation of Sions mourners, confusion of irrepentant sinners. By George Webbe, minister of the word. Webbe, George, 1581-1642. 1610 (1610) STC 25164; ESTC S102126 70,373 214 View Text
A80635 Some treasure fetched out of rubbish: or, Three short but seasonable treatises (found in an heap of scattered papers), which Providence hath reserved for their service who desire to be instructed, from the Word of God, concerning the imposition and use of significant ceremonies in the worship of God. viz. I. A discourse upon 1 Cor. 14.40. Let all things be done decently and in order. Tending to search out the truth in this question, viz. Whether it be lawful for church-governours to command indifferent decent things in the administration of God's worship? II. An enquiry, whether the church may not, in the celebration of the Sacrament, use other rites significative than those expressed in the Scripture, or add to them of her own authority? III. Three arguments, syllogistically propounded and prosecuted against the surplice: the Cross in Baptism: and kneeling in the act of receiving the Lord's Supper. Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Nichols, Robert, Mr. 1660 (1660) Wing C6459; Thomason E1046_2; ESTC R208022 73,042 79 View Text
A05962 Briefe directions unto a godly life wherein every Christian is furnished with most necessary helps for the furthering of him in a godly course here upon earth, that so he may attaine eternall happinesse in heaven. Written by Mr. Paul Bayne, minister of Gods Word, to Mr. Nicholas Iordane his brother. Baynes, Paul, d. 1617. 1637 (1637) STC 1627; ESTC S115502 73,675 254 View Text
A13534 Circumspect walking describing the seuerall rules, as so many seuerall steps in the way of wisedome. Gathered into this short manuell, by Tho. Taylor, preacher of Gods word at Aldermanbury Church in London. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. 1631 (1631) STC 23824; ESTC S100151 74,039 378 View Text
A44218 A modest plea for the Church of England by Richard Hollingworth ... Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656. 1676 (1676) Wing H2495; ESTC R7010 76,028 182 View Text
A64835 Things worth thinking on, or, Helps to piety being remains of some meditations, experiences, and sentences &c. never published till now : and now are as an addition to them which were formerly made publick: together with a sermon entituled The beauty of holines / by Ralph Venning ... Venning, Ralph, 1621?-1674. 1664 (1664) Wing V227; ESTC R38004 77,776 241 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
A71233 Publick sorrovv A remedy for Englands malady. Being an explanation of the fourteenth verse of the first chapter of the prophet Joel. By Ellis Weycoe, M.A. Weycoe, Ellis. 1657 (1657) Wing W1524; ESTC R221984 81,520 112 View Text
A85498 The saints hony-comb, full of divine truths, touching both Christian belief, and a Christians life, in two centuries. By Richard Gove. Gove, R. (Richard), 1587-1668. 1652 (1652) Wing G1454; Thomason E1313_1; ESTC R202241 83,389 226 View Text
A03600 Foure learned and godly treatises viz. The carnall hypocrite. The churches deliverances. The deceitfulnesse of sinne. The benefit of afflictions. By T.H. Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647. 1638 (1638) STC 13725; ESTC S119015 85,186 298 View Text
B00150 A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders.. Ball, John, 1585-1640. 1617 (1617) STC 1314.3; ESTC S124283 90,016 255 View Text
A12210 Yea and amen: or, pretious promises, and priviledges Spiritually unfolded in their nature and vse. Driving at the assurance and establishing of weak beleevers. By R. Sibbs D.D. master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge, and preacher of Grayes Inne London. Reviewed by himselfe in his life time, and since perused by T.G. and P.N. Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1638 (1638) STC 22521; ESTC S102402 91,199 446 View Text
B02629 The ungrateful behaviour of the Papists, priests, and Jesuits, towards the imperial and indulgent crown of England towards them, from the days of Queen Mary unto this present Age. Denton, William, 1605-1691. 1679 (1679) Wing D1068BA; ESTC R219201 91,305 167 View Text
A35694 The burnt child dreads the fire, or, An examination of the merits of the papists relating to England, mostly from their own pens in justification of the late act of Parliament for preventing dangers which may happen from popish recusants : and further shewing that whatsoever their merits have been, no thanks to their religion and, therefore, ought not to be gratified in their religion by toleration thereof by William Denton ... Denton, William, 1605-1691. 1675 (1675) Wing D1064; ESTC R16886 91,543 165 View Text
A49386 The duty of servants containing first, their preparation for, and choice of a service, secondly, their duty in service : together with prayers suited to each duty : to this is added A discourse of the Sacrament suited peculiarly to servants / by the author of Practical Christianity. Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715. 1685 (1685) Wing L3396; ESTC R5519 91,855 259 View Text
A08850 A myrrour or cleare glasse for all estates, to looke in, conteining briefly in it the true knovvledge and loue of god, and the charitie of a faithfull christian tovvardes his neyghbour. Palfreyman, Thomas, d. 1589? 1560 (1560) STC 19137; ESTC S101415 93,769 240 View Text
A70779 A treatise of oaths containing several weighty reasons why the people call'd Qvakers refuse to swear : and those confirmed by numerous testimonies out of Gentiles, Jews and Christians, both fathers, doctors and martyrs : presented to the King and great council of England, assembled in Parliament. Penn, William, 1644-1718.; Richardson, Richard, 1623?-1689.; Parker, Alexander, 1628-1689.; Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1675 (1675) Wing P1388; ESTC R17219 94,426 174 View Text
A81213 The moderator: endeavouring a full composure and quiet settlement of those many differences both in doctrine and discipline, which have so long disturbed the peace and welfare of this common-wealth. Intended (especially at this time) to beget a brotherly love and unity amongst the ministers and people of all the three nations; the Parliament having now appointed a committee for receiving proposals for the propagation of the gospel. Brotherly unity amongst all Christians, especially amongst the ministers of Christ, being in it self so excellent and comely at all times, and (considering the danger and sad consequences of our present divisions) so desirable and necessary at this time: I conceive all overtures and counsels having a true tendency thereunto, worthy the publike light, and do therefore approve the publication of this ensuing discourse. Joseph Carly. Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673, attributed name. 1652 (1652) Wing C780B; Thomason E664_1; ESTC R206830 94,748 118 View Text
A36281 Domestick devotions for the use of families and of particular persons whereunto are prefixed some earnest perswasives to prayer and devotion. 1683 (1683) Wing D1842; ESTC R3307 94,764 289 View Text
A81927 A peace-maker without partiality and hypocrisie. Or The gospel-way to make up the present breaches of brotherhood, and heale the divisions, whereby some of the reforming professors and ministers of the kindome at the time, sadly dishonour their profession, mainley obstruct our reformation, utterly destroy the safe constitution both of church and state. Wherein are handled, 1. How the meanes of Christian peace, as well civill as ecclesiasticall, may bee found and ought to bee followed, both by pastors and people. 2. What are the speciall lets of Ecclesiasticall reconciliation, and what the causes of divisions are, and how to be remedied. 3. What are the grounds, termes and motives of brotherly unitie and forbearance, which the ministers and members of the churches of England ought ot professe and practise one towards another for the gospels sake. / All written upon severall occasions and at severall times by Mr. John Dury, one of the assembly of divines, &c. and now published by Samuel Hartlib, to whom they were sent. Dury, John, 1596-1680. 1648 (1648) Wing D2877; Thomason E458_19; ESTC R205070 94,791 118 View Text
A67009 An account of the societies for reformation of manners in London and Westminster and other parts of the kingdom with a persuasive to persons of all ranks, to be zealous and diligent in promoting the execution of the laws agaist prophaneness and debauchery, for the effecting a national reformation / published with the approbation of a considerable number of the lords spiritual and temporal. Woodward, Josiah, 1660-1712. 1699 (1699) Wing W3512; ESTC R31843 95,899 198 View Text