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A33085 The copie of the letter sent from the commissioners of the G.A. to all the presbyteries shewing what course is to be taken by them, and every kirk session and family, for turning away the Lords wrath from the land. Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission. 1645 (1645) Wing C4203; ESTC R39979 4,006 10 View Text
A67240 A remarkable revelation of the wandrings of the Church of England i idolatry, superstition and ceremonies from the first motion throught each particular station to the first great period : in parallell with the children of Israel in the desert from Rameses to mount Sinai / by H. Walker ... Walker, Henry, Ironmonger. 1641 (1641) Wing W382; ESTC R4877 4,728 8 View Text
A96678 The yovng-mans second vvarning-peece, or, A miracle of mercies being a true relation of the horrible suggestions and tentations, wherwith Satan assaulted me A. W. stationer of London : wherby he prevailed so far, as to force me to sin grosly, and to despaire fearfully, in so much that he brought me near unto the making of my selfe away, many and sundry ways, from the which the Lord in mercy delivered me : and therefore as a testimony of my thankfullnesse to God, and love to my brethren and former sinfull associats, I have thought good to publish in print, both the manner and time of my conflict and also of my delivery. Wildgoos, Anthony. 1643 (1643) Wing W2A; ESTC R42997 5,273 9 View Text
A80117 The araignment of hypocrisie or, a looking-glasse for murderers and adulterers; and all others that profes religion, and make show of holiness, yet deny the power and practice thereof in their lives and conversations. Being a fearfull example of Gods judgements on Mr. Barker, minister of Gods word at Pytchley two miles from Ketterin in Northhamptonshire; who for living in adultery with his neer kinswoman, and concealing the murder of her infant; was with his kinswoman and maid-servant executed at Northampton. With the strange manner of the discovery of that horrid murder; and their several speeches immediately before their deaths. J. C. 1652 (1652) Wing C52; Thomason E1290_3; ESTC R208987 8,267 16 View Text
A55771 Eye-salve for England, or, The grand trappan detected in a plain and faithful narrative of the horrid and unheard-of designs of some justices and deputy-lieutenants in Lancashire treacherously to ensnare the lives and estates of many persons of quality in that county, as also, in the counties of York and Chester / by Evan Price ... Price, Evan. 1667 (1667) Wing P3332; ESTC R9214 10,406 15 View Text
A23634 Man's self-reflection is the special means to further his recovery from his apostasy from God Allen, James, 1632-1710. 1699 (1699) Wing A1027; ESTC W1278 13,768 34 View Text
A50625 A sermon preached at the funeral of Alexander Fraiser of Doores, Knight and baronet, principal physician to the King of Great Britain &c. who died at Whitehall, April 28, 1681, in the seventieth and fifth year of his age, and was solemnly interr'd amongst his ancestors at Doores the 28 of July following / by John Menzies. Menzeis, John, 1624-1684. 1681 (1681) Wing M1728; ESTC R28826 15,772 25 View Text
A80080 Gods unusuall answer to a solemne fast. Or, some observations upon the late sad successe in the west, upon the day immediately following our publique humiliation; in a sermon before the Honourable Houses of Parliament, on a fast specially set apart upon that occasion; in Margarets Westminster, Sept. 12. Anno MDCXLIV. By Th: Coleman, Preacher at Peters Cornhill London, a member of the present Assembly. Coleman, Thomas, 1598-1647. 1644 (1644) Wing C5051; Thomason E16_2; ESTC R17560 16,713 36 View Text
A75820 A practicall catechisme of purpose framed for the help of such as desire to enjoy more sweet and intimate soul-communion with Jesus Christ in that sacred ordinance of his own Supper. Begun at Newport-Pagnel in Buckinghamshire, revived at Luton in Bedfordshore, and now perfected at Queen Hithe in London. By Samuel Austin, an unworthy minister of the Gospell of Jesus Christ. Austin, Samuel, Minister of St. Michael's Queenhithe. 1647 (1647) Wing A4258; Thomason E1187_4; ESTC R208239 16,915 47 View Text
A71165 The second and last collection of the dying speeches, letters, and prayers &c. of those eminent Protestants who suffered in the west of England (and elsewhere) under the cruel sentence of the late Lord Chancellour, then Lord Chief Justice Jefferys : with an account of their undaunted courage at the barr and afterwards : with the most remarkable circumstances that attended their execution. Tutchin, John, 1661?-1707. 1689 (1689) Wing T3383A; ESTC R32831 17,427 32 View Text
A56703 A sermon preached before the Lords spiritual & temporal, in the Abby-Church at Westminster, on the 26th of Novemb. 1691 being the Thanksgiving-day for the preservation of Their Majesties, the success of their forces in the reducing of Ireland, and for the King's safe return / by ... Symon Lord Bishop of Ely. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1691 (1691) Wing P850; ESTC R20816 17,588 38 View Text
A48760 A letter, written by that famous and faithful minister of Christ Mr John Livingstoun unto his parishoners of Ancram in Scotland, dated Rotterdam October 7. 1671. Livingston, John, 1603-1672. 1671 (1671) Wing L2599; ESTC R216776 17,702 19 View Text
A50837 A false faith not justified by care for the poor prov'd in a sermon preach'd at St. Paul's Church, August 28th, 1698 / by Luke Milbourne ... Milbourne, Luke, 1649-1720. 1698 (1698) Wing M2031; ESTC R9394 18,941 32 View Text
A78179 Gods lift-up hand for Lancashire, presented in a sermon preached before the honorable committee of the county at Lancashire. Upon the 18th of December 1645. Being a solemne day of thankesgiving to God for clearing of the country, in subduing the enemies thereof. / By Nehemiah Barnet, minister at Lancaster. Barnett, Nehemiah, b. 1614 or 15. 1646 (1646) Wing B874; Thomason E1165_2; ESTC R210100 19,384 61 View Text
A94068 Hēmera apokalypseōs. The day of revelation of the righteous judgement of God. Delivered in a sermon preached to the Honorable House of Commons, at Margarets Westminster, at their late solemn fast, December 31. 1645. / By William Strong, sometime fellow of Katherine Hall in Cambridge; now minister of More-Crichel in Dorcetshire. Strong, William, d. 1654. 1646 (1646) Wing S6003; Thomason E313_33; ESTC R200485 24,229 42 View Text
A96226 The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.; Westminster Confession of Faith. Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1646 (1646) Wing W1427; Thomason E368_3; ESTC R201270 24,629 58 View Text
A25886 Englands Eben-ezer, or, Stone of help set up in thankfull acknowledgment of the Lords having helped us hitherto : more especially for a memoriall of that help which the Parliaments forces lately received at Shrewsbury, Weymouth, and elsewhere : in a sermon preached to both the honourable Houses of Parliament, the lord mayor and aldermen of the citie of London being present, at Christ-Church, London, upon the late solemne day of thanksgiving, March 12 / by John Arrowsmith ... Arrowsmith, John, 1602-1659. 1645 (1645) Wing A3775; ESTC R200016 25,663 39 View Text
A58583 Act ratifying the confession of faith and settling Presbyterian church-government Edinburgh, the seventh day of June, 1690. Scotland. 1690 (1690) Wing S1157; ESTC R34034 26,464 30 View Text
A60508 A Sabbath of rest to be kept by the saints here, or, A treatise of the Sabbath, and such holy and religious duties as are required for the sanctification of it, the great Sabbath of rest that remaineth to be kept by God's saints hereafter delivered in divers sermons upon Heb. 4. 9. / by Nicholas Smith ... Smith, Nicholas, d. 1680. 1675 (1675) Wing S4139; ESTC R12921 26,607 40 View Text
A16915 Three questions ansvvered I. Question. What should our meaning be, when after the reading of the fourth Commandement, we pray; Lord incline our hearts to keepe this law? II. Question. How shall the fourth Commandement, being deliuered in such forme of words, binde vs to sanctifie any day, but onely the seauenth, the day wherein God rested, & which the Iewes sanctified? III. Question. How shall it appeare to be the law of nature to sanctifie one day in every weeke? Broad, Thomas, 1577 or 8-1635. 1622 (1622) STC 3806; ESTC S106710 26,614 43 View Text
A25248 Redeeming the time a sermon preached at Preston in Lancashire, January 4th, 1657 at the funeral of the honourable lady, the Lady Margaret Houghton / by Isaac Ambrose. Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664.; Houghton, Margaret, Lady, d. 1657. 1674 (1674) Wing A2969; ESTC R29590 26,695 20 View Text
A66596 Davids zeale for Zion a sermon preached before sundry of the honourable House of Commons : at St. Margarets at Westminster, April 4 / by Tho. Wilson ... Wilson, Thomas, 1601-1653. 1641 (1641) Wing W2947; ESTC R378 27,474 59 View Text
A52593 A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers. Licensed and entred according to order. Congregational Churches in England.; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1688 (1688) Wing N1490; ESTC R222326 27,512 123 View Text
A32794 Eben-ezer, a thankful memorial of God's mercy in preserving England from the gunpowder-treason, 1605 being a sermon on 1 Sam. 7:12, prepared for Novemb. 5th to be preacht at the cathedral, but preacht for the most part of it at the parish-church of Temple, in the city of Bristol, on the 6th of Novem. being the Lord's day / by John Chetwynd ... Chetwynd, John, 1623-1692. 1682 (1682) Wing C3796; ESTC R19751 30,602 46 View Text
A34597 The country-curate's advice to his parishioners, in four parts I. Directs us, how to serve God on the Lord's day, II. On the week day, III. How to discharge our duty in our several relations, as husband and wife, parents and children, masters and servants, IV. How to prepare for death / by H.C. H. C. (Henry Cornwallis), 1654?-1710. 1693 (1693) Wing C6333; ESTC R37664 30,893 81 View Text
A66597 Jerichoes dovvn-fall as it was presented in a sermon preached in St. Margarets Westminster before the honourable House of Commons at the late solemne fast, Septemb. 28, 1642 / by Thomas Wilson ... Wilson, Thomas, 1601-1653. 1643 (1643) Wing W2948; ESTC R6156 31,694 59 View Text
A62529 Crums of bread for the dove in the clefts of the rock, and the secret places of the stairs, Cant. 2.14, or, Helps to meditation on conversion, mortification, sanctification, the Christians daily walke, reading the scriptures, and good practicall books : for a friend / by J.T. Tickell, John, d. 1694. 1652 (1652) Wing T1156; ESTC R6990 32,989 81 View Text
A54501 A dying fathers last legacy to an onely child, or, Mr. Hugh Peter's advice to his daughter written by his own hand, during his late imprisonment in the Tower of London, and given her a little before his death. Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660. 1660 (1660) Wing P1697; ESTC R32303 33,960 130 View Text
A27113 Juvenilia sacra, or, Divine youthfull meditations consisting of a dialogue between Christ and the soul, a preparation to the Lords Supper, characters of the pious and impious man, of the good and wicked woman, the foure quarters of the yeare, ten historicall, ten scripture and ten occasional applications / by P.B., Gent. P. B., Gent. 1664 (1664) Wing B151; ESTC R5392 34,585 144 View Text
A34673 The covenant of Gods free grace most sweetly unfolded and comfortably applied to a disquieted soul from that text of 2 Sam. 23. Ver. 5. : also a doctrinall conclusion that there is in all such who are effectually called, in-dwelling spirituall gifs [sic] and graces wrought and created in them by the Holy Ghost / by that reverend and faithful minister of Gods word, Mr. John Cotton, Teacher of the Church at Boston in New-England ; whereunto is added, A profession of faith, made by the reverend divine, Mr. John Davenport, in New-England, at his admission into one of the Churches there. Cotton, John, 1584-1652.; Davenport, John, 1597-1670. A profession of faith. 1645 (1645) Wing C6424; ESTC R30971 35,301 46 View Text
A36233 The preachers precept of consideration, or, Englands chief lesson and duty in this sad time of visitation wherein is contained, 1. A catalogue and collection of all the particular capital sins mentioned in Scriptures ... 2. The author's opinion and judgment, for which and why it is, that this unparallel'd visitation is now laid upon us / delivered in the parish church of St. Katherine Coleman, London, upon the monthly fast-days set apart for humiliation, by His Majesties special command. Dobson, Jeremiah. 1665 (1665) Wing D1799; ESTC R32815 35,607 45 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
A50772 The robbing and spoiling of Jacob and Israel considered and bewailed, in a sermon preached at Westminster before the Honourable House of Commons, at the late solemn fast, Nov. 29, 1643 / by William Mevve ... Mewe, William, ca. 1603-1669. 1643 (1643) Wing M1950; ESTC R16684 38,436 56 View Text
A46638 Rebellio debellata et Scotia rediviva, or, The downfall of rebellion and Scotlands resurrection, as it was represented in two sermons the one at Eccles last of May, the other preached at Jedburgh June 27, 1660, being both dayes set apart for solemn rejoycing and publike thanksgiving for the happy restauration of the king's most excellent Majesty to the exereise [sic] of his royall power / by Jo. Jameson minister at Eccles. Jameson, John, minister of Eccles. 1661 (1661) Wing J442; ESTC R31158 40,896 102 View Text
A44516 The exercise of prayer: or, A help to devotion Being a supplement to the happy ascetick, or best exercise. Containing prayers and devotions, suitable to the respective exercises with additional prayers for several occasions. By Anth. Horneck D.D. Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697. 1685 (1685) Wing H2825; ESTC R213484 41,978 254 View Text
B09143 The watering of the olive plant in Christs garden. Or A short catechism for the first entrance of our Chelmesford children: Enlarged by a three-fold appendix / by John Fisk ... Fiske, John, 1601-1677. 1657 (1657) Wing F1062; ESTC W24610 42,394 93 View Text
A38790 The history of the three late, famous impostors, viz. Padre Ottomano, Mahomed Bei and Sabatai Sevi the one, pretended son and heir to the late Grand Signior, the other, a prince of the Ottoman family, but in truth, a Valachian counterfeit, and the last, the suppos'd Messiah of the Jews, in the year of the true Messiah, 1666 : with a brief account of the ground and occasion of the present war between the Turk and the Venetian : together with the cause of the final extirpation, destruction and exile of the Jews out of the Empire of Persia. Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. 1669 (1669) Wing E3490; ESTC R17074 43,042 143 View Text
A46900 Three sermons preached the first in Richmond Church, August 17. 1690. on the most happy accession of Their Majesties, King William and Queen Mary to the Crown. The second in Mortlake Chuch in Surrey March 3. 1694. on the death of our late most gracious soveraign lady the Queen, of blessed memory. The third in Mortlake Church, April 16. 1696. being the day of Thanksgiving unto Almighty God, for discovering and disappointing the horrid and barbarous conspiracy to assassinate His most gracious Majesty's royal person: and for delivering this kingdom from an invasion, intended by the French. By Christopher Johnson, M.A. and school-master of Richmond in Surrey. Printed to prevent mistakes concerning the author. Johnson, Christopher, b. 1657 or 8. 1696 (1696) Wing J770BA; ESTC R216574 43,561 66 View Text
A89790 A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, Octob. 12. 1658. Congregational Church in England and Wales. Savoy Meeting (1658).; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1659 (1659) Wing N1488; Thomason E968_4; ESTC R203024 44,014 43 View Text
A54006 Arrowes against Babylon, or, Certaine quæries serving to a cleere discovery of the mystery of iniquity whereunto are added endeavours for reformation in saints apparrell : with some quæries for the people called Quakers / by John Pendarves. Pendarves, John, 1622-1656. 1656 (1656) Wing P1136; ESTC R27463 44,087 53 View Text
A52591 A Declaration of the faith and order owned and practiced in the Congregational churches in England agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers in their meeting at the Savoy, October 12, 1658. Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1659 (1659) Wing N1487; ESTC R16855 44,499 94 View Text
A60354 A sermon preached before the Right Honourable Sir John Shorter, Knight, Lord Mayor of the city of London at Grocers-Hall by Samuel Slater ... Slater, Samuel, d. 1704. 1688 (1688) Wing S3975; ESTC R10144 44,686 50 View Text
A78144 A Christian standing & moving upon the true foundation. Or, A word in season. Perswading to sticke close to God, act eminently for God. In his present design a- against [sic] all discouragements, oppositions, temptations. Expressed in a sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons upon the day of their monthly fast, Octob. 25, 1648. By Matthew Barker, M.A. late preacher of the Gospel at James Garlick-hith, London, and now at Morclacke in Surrey. Barker, Matthew, 1619-1698. 1648 (1648) Wing B772; Thomason E468_40; ESTC R10148 45,680 72 View Text
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 View Text
A66075 Counsels and comforts for troubled consciences contained in a letter, lately written to a friend / by Henry Wilkinson ... Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1679 (1679) Wing W2234; ESTC R34095 48,680 121 View Text
A57118 Considerations concerning marriage the honour, duties, benefits, troubles of it whereto are added 1. directions in two particulars, 1. how they that have wives may be as if they had none, 2., how to prepare for parting with a dear yoke-fellow by death, or other-wife : 2. resolution of this case of conscience, whether a man may lawfully marry his wives sister? / by Edward Reyner ... Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668. 1657 (1657) Wing R1221; ESTC R3111 49,078 102 View Text
A95931 Words whereby we may be saved. By Thomas Vincent, sometime minister of Maudlins milk-street, London Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678. 1668 (1668) Wing V452A; ESTC R230467 50,841 90 View Text
A50175 Winter meditations directions how to employ the leisure of the winter for the glory of God : accompanied with reflections as well historical as theological, not only upon the circumstances of winter, but also upon the notable works of God, both in creation and Providence ... / by Cotton Mather ; with a preface of John Higginson. Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728.; Higginson, John, 1616-1708. 1693 (1693) Wing M1170; ESTC R24049 51,315 99 View Text
A77664 A rare paterne of iustice and mercy; exemplified in the many notable, and charitable legacies of Sr. Iames Cambel, Knight, and alderman of London, deceased : worthy imitation. Whereunto is annexed A meteor, and A starre : or, Briefe and pleasant meditations of Gods providence to his chosen, of the education of children and of the vertue of love; with other poems. / By Edw: Browne. Browne, Edward. 1642 (1642) Wing B5105; Thomason E1109_1; ESTC R208421 51,495 182 View Text
A54008 The books opened Being several discourses on Rev. 20. 14. By Henry Pendlebury, A.M. late minister of the Gospel at Rochdale in Lancashire; author of the Plain representation of transubstantiation. Pendlebury, Henry, 1626-1695. 1696 (1696) Wing P1139; ESTC R217501 54,571 119 View Text
A53700 Gospel grounds and evidences of the faith of God's elect shewing : I. The nature of true saving faith, in securing of the spiritual comfort of believers in this life, is of the highest importance, II. The way wherein true faith doth evidence it self in the soul and consciences of believers, unto their supportment and comfort, under all their conflicts with sin, in all their tryals and temptations, III. Faith will evidence it self, by a diligent, constant endeavour to keep it self and all grace in due exercise, in all ordinances of divine worship, private and publick, IV. A peculiar way whereby true faith will evidence it self, by bringing the soul into a state of repentance / by John Owen ... Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1695 (1695) Wing O759; ESTC R9544 55,512 98 View Text
A51833 Advice to mourners under the loss of dear relations in a funeral sermon long since preach'd / by the late Reverand Dr. Thomas Manton ... And now occasionally published on the much lamented death of Mrs. Ann Terry, who died the 9th of November, 1693. With a short account of some passages of her life, and papers left under her own hand. Manton, Thomas, 1620-1677. 1694 (1694) Wing M517; ESTC R32908 55,550 130 View Text
A30262 Two sermons preached to the Honorable House of Commons assembled in Parliament at their pvbliqve fast, Novem. 17, 1640 by Cornelius Burges ... and Stephen Marshall ... Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665.; Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655. 1641 (1641) Wing B5687; ESTC R19851 56,506 88 View Text
A30259 A sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons assembled in Parliament at their pvbliqve fast, Novem. 17, 1640 by Cornelius Burges. Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665.; Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655. 1641 (1641) Wing B5683; ESTC R19994 56,507 64 View Text
A23710 A discourse concerning the beauty of holiness by the author of The duty of man, laid down in express words of Scripture. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681. 1679 (1679) Wing A1109; ESTC R22680 56,782 148 View Text
A33970 A modest plea for the Lords Day or rather the summe of the plea made by divines for the Lords Day as the Christian Sabbath, against those who contend for the old Sabbath of the seventh day, in order from the creation / by J.C., D.D. Collinges, John, 1623-1690. 1669 (1669) Wing C5327; ESTC R43109 56,915 142 View Text
A52818 A spiritual legacy being a pattern of piety for all young persons practice in a faithful relation of the holy life and happy death of Mr. John Draper / represented out of his own and other manuscripts containing his experiences, exercises, self examinations and evidences for heaven ; together with his funeral sermons ; published by Chr. Ness. Ness, Christopher, 1621-1705.; Draper, John, d. 1682. 1684 (1684) Wing N464; ESTC R29558 57,400 206 View Text
A77856 The first sermon, preached to the Honourable House of Commons now assembled in Parliament at their publique fast. Novemb. 17. 1640. / By Cornelius Burges Doctor of Divinitie. Published by order of that House. Burges, Cornelius, 1589?-1665.; Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655. 1641 (1641) Wing B5671; Thomason E204_8; ESTC R19018 57,778 90 View Text
A94266 A vvarning-piece for the slumbring virgins. Or, An alarm to the friends of the bridegroom, in some awakening meditations upon Christ's own watch-word, Matth. 26.41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation, &c. / By Geo: Scortreth, preacher of the Gospel in Lincoln. Scortreth, George, b. 1612 or 13. 1657 (1657) Wing S937; Thomason E1638_3; ESTC R209055 57,932 207 View Text
A32896 A Christian's journal, or, Brief directions for devotion and conversation 1684 (1684) Wing C3956; ESTC R43093 58,065 347 View Text
A53272 The first, last, or, The formal hypocrite further from salvation (as to the way of God's ordinary working) than the prophane sinner being the substance of several sermons preached in course at a lecture in the countrey / by J.O. ... Oldfield, John, 1627?-1682. 1666 (1666) Wing O219A; ESTC R17591 60,026 155 View Text
A26693 A most familiar explanation of the Assemblies shorter catechism wherein their larger answers are broken into lesser parcels, thereby to let in the light by degrees into the minds of the learners : to which is added in the close, a most brief help for the necessary but much neglected duty of self-examination to be daily perused : and to this is subjoined a letter of Christian counsel to a destitute flock / by Jos. Allaine. Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1674 (1674) Wing A974; ESTC R25230 60,470 184 View Text
A38555 A scriptural catechism, or, The duty of man laid down in express words of Scripture chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger sort : divided into two parts : the first containing the chief principles of our Christian belief, the second instructing us in our duty to God and man, according to the method observed in the excellent book, entituled, The whole duty of man : to which is added some private devotions in express words of Scripture with devout collects for several occasions. 1676 (1676) Wing E32; ESTC R1033 61,449 88 View Text
A39697 Vindiciæ legis & fœderis: or, A reply to Mr. Philip Cary's Solemn call Wherein he pretends to answer all the arguments of Mr. Allen, Mr. Baxter, Mr. Sydenham, Mr. Sedgwick, Mr. Roberts, and Dr. Burthogge, for the right of believers infants to baptism, by proving the law at Sinai, and the covenant of circumcision with Abraham, were the very same with Adam's covenant of works, and that because the gospel-covenant is absolute. By John Flavel minister of the gospel in Dartmouth Flavel, John, 1630?-1691. 1690 (1690) Wing F1205A; ESTC R218689 64,584 175 View Text
A25970 Thoughts well employ'd, or, The duty of self-observation in the care and regulation of life according to the royal pattern by Edm. Arwaker, Rector of Drumglass in Ireland. Arwaker, Edmund. 1695 (1695) Wing A3904; ESTC R38631 68,324 168 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
A25601 An Answer to the Lord George Digbies apology for himself published Jan 4, Anno Dom. 1642 put in the great court of equity otherwise called the court of conscience, upon the 28th of the same moneth / by Theophilus Philanax Gerusiphilus Philalethes Decius. Decius, Theophilus Philanax Gerusiphilus Philalethes.; Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677. Lord George Digbie's apology for himself.; Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677. Two letters, the one from the Lord Digby, to the Queens Majestie ; the other from Mr. Thomas Elliot.; Elliot, Thomas. 1642 (1642) Wing A3421; ESTC R8961 70,751 74 View Text
A30305 The poor man's help and young mans guide containing I. Doctrinal instructions for the right informing of his judgment, II. Practical directions for the general course of his life, III. Particular advices for the well-managing of every day : with reference to his [brace] 1. Natural actions, 2. Civil imployments, 3. Necessary recreations, 4. Religious duties : particularly I. Prayer [brace] publick in the congregation, private in the family, secret in the closet, II. Reading the Holy Scriptures, III. Hearing of the Word preached, IV. Receiving of the Lord's Supper : unto which is added an earnest exhortation unto all Christians to the love and practice of universal holiness / by William Burkitt ... Burkitt, William, 1650-1703. 1694 (1694) Wing B5738; ESTC R34773 72,112 85 View Text
A81985 The Protestants practice, or The compleat Christian. Being the true and perfect way to the celestiall Canaan. Necessary for the bringing up of young and the estabilshing of old Christians in the faith of the Gospel: the use whereof in families will preserve them from the errors of the times. / By a Reverend Father of the Church of England. Davies, Athanasius, b. 1620 or 21. 1656 (1656) Wing D395; Thomason E1708_1; ESTC R209509 72,826 348 View Text
A60157 Some account of the holy life and death of Mr. Henry Gearing, late citizen of London who departed this life January the 4th. 1693/4. Aged 61. By John Shower. The second edition. With the trial and character of a real Christian, collected out of his papers, for the examination of himself: from which several other particulars are added, for the instruction, encouragement, and imitation of Christians. 1699 (1699) Wing S3692; ESTC R221466 72,960 188 View Text
A13111 The looking-glasse of schisme wherein by a briefe and true narration of the execrable murders, done by Enoch ap Evan, a downe-right separatist, on the bodies of his mother and brother, with the cause mooving him thereunto, the disobedience of that sect, against royall majesty, and the lawes of our Church is plainly set forth. By Peter Studley, Master of Arts, and minister of Gods Word, in Shrevvsbury. Studley, Peter, 1587 or 8-1648. 1634 (1634) STC 23403; ESTC S117932 73,005 313 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
A15864 The art or skil, well and fruitfullie to heare the holy sermons of the church written first in Latin, by a godly minister named Gulielmus Zepperus ; and now truly translated into English by T.W. ... Zepper, Wilhelm, 1550-1607.; T. W. 1599 (1599) STC 26124.5; ESTC S5001 76,549 165 View Text
A62903 The absolute necessity of spiritual husbandry in breaking up our fallow ground. Together with a discourse of the terrible coming of Christ, to execute vengeance on all that remain fallow ground, and obey not the gospel. By Samuel Tomlyns, M.A. and minister of the gospel in Marlborough. Tomlyns, Samuel, 1632 or 3-1700. 1699 (1699) Wing T1857; ESTC R219739 76,560 161 View Text
A65533 Be ye also ready a method and order of practice to be always prepared for death and judgment, through the several stages of life / by the author of The method of private devotion. Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713. 1694 (1694) Wing W1488; ESTC R23957 81,107 235 View Text
A91785 A ladies legacie to her davghters. In three books. Composed of prayers and meditations, fitted for severall times, and upon severall occasions. As also several prayers for each day in the weeke. / By Madam Elizabeth Richardson, wife to the late Sir Thomas Richardson knight, Lord Chiefe Justice of the Kings Bench. Cramond, Elizabeth Richardson, Baroness, d. 1651. 1645 (1645) Wing R1382; Thomason E1165_4; ESTC R210104 81,683 176 View Text
A95348 Theophosoi [sic] theophiloi: God's fearers are God's favourites, or, An encouragement to fear God in the worst times delivered in several sermons / by ... Nath. Tucker ... Tucker, Nath.; Kentish, Richard.; Whitfield, Thomas. 1662 (1662) Wing T3209A; ESTC R42917 82,402 157 View Text
B03435 A fathers advice to his son at the university: wherein is hinted some general directions, which may be usefully read by persons of any age or sex. 1693 (1693) Wing F553A; ESTC R176976 82,678 160 View Text
A39680 Sacramental meditations upon divers select places of scripture wherein believers are assisted in preparing their hearts, and exciting their affections and graces, when they draw nigh to God in that most awful and solemn ordinance of the Lords Supper / by Jo. Flavel ... Flavel, John, 1630?-1691. 1679 (1679) Wing F1183; ESTC R6003 82,969 246 View Text
A65357 The godly mans delight or A family guide to pietie containing directions to a holy life with certain Christian dialogues also prayers & meditations upon severall occasions. T. W. 1679 (1679) Wing W121; ESTC R219275 84,760 225 View Text
A43576 A family altar erected to the honour of the eternal God, or, A solemn essay to promote the worship of God in private houses being some meditations on Genesis 35. 2, 3 / by O.H. ... Heywood, Oliver, 1629-1702. 1693 (1693) Wing H1765; ESTC R6342 87,094 166 View Text
A06161 A divine discovery of sincerity according to its proper and peculiar nature: very profitable for all sorts of persons to peruse. First preached, and now published, for the good of Gods Church in generall. By Nicholas Lockyer Master of Arts. Lockyer, Nicholas, 1611-1685. 1640 (1640) STC 16652; ESTC S108798 88,291 248 View Text
A43573 Closet-prayer a Christian duty, or, A treatise upon Mat. VI, VI. tending to prove that worship of God in secret is the indispensible duty of all Christians ... together with a severe rebuke of Christians for their neglect of, or negligence in, the duty of closet-prayer, and many directions for the managing thereof ... / by O. Heywood. Heywood, Oliver, 1629-1702. 1671 (1671) Wing H1762; ESTC R24371 90,506 148 View Text
A93348 Great Britains misery; with the causes and cure. Described first, as it is from the justice of God the authour, who is now in controversie with the inhabitants of the land for sin: especially for eight capitall crimes, all which are aggravated by sundry circumstances. Secondly, the injustice and malice of the instruments of this misery, Satan and his agents: their main aime, and particular ends, moving them therunto. Vindicating, plainly and fully, (by way of answer to severall objections) the lawfulnesse and necessity of raising arms by the Parliament, and kingdom; for the defence of the King, kingdom, religion, laws, and known rights of the subject: against that viperous generation of papists, atheists, delinquents, and licentious men, who have at once invaded all. ... / By G.S. Gent. Imprimatur Ja. Cranford. Smith, George, 1602 or 3-1658. 1643 (1643) Wing S4037; Thomason E250_4; ESTC R212534 90,980 68 View Text
A62650 Two journeys to Jerusalem containing first, a strange and true account of the travels of two English pilgrims some years since, and what admirable accidents befel them in their journey to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria, &c. by H.T. Secondly the travels of fourteen Englishmen in 1669. from Scanderoon to Tripoly, Joppa, Ramah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, the river Jordan, the Lake of Sodom and Gomorrah, and back again to Aleppo. By T.B. VVith the rare antiquities, monuments, and memorable places and things mentioned in holy Scripture: and an exact description of the old and new Jerusalem, &c. To which is added, a relation of the great council of the Jews assembled in the plains of Ajayday in Hungaria in 1650. to examine the Scriptures concerning Christ. By S.B. an Englishman there present. VVith an account of the vvonderful delusion of the Jews, by a counterfeit Messiah or false Christ at Smyrna, in 1666. and the event thereof. Lastly, the fatal and final extirpation and destruction of the Jews throughout Timberlake, Henry, d. 1626.; Brett, Samuel.; R. B., 1632?-1725? Journey to Jerusalem.; T. B. 1692 (1692) Wing T1277A; ESTC R219326 92,206 197 View Text
A26967 Now or never the holy, serious, diligent believer justified, encouraged, excited and directed, and the opposers and neglecters convinced by the light of Scripture and reason / by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1662 (1662) Wing B1320; ESTC R11592 92,411 266 View Text
A75003 The beauty of holiness Written by the author of The whole duty of man, &c. To which is added holy devotions upon several occasions, fitted to the main uses of a Christian life. Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver. 1684 (1684) Wing A1096A; ESTC R223525 94,600 252 View Text
A29134 The sleepy spouse of Christ alarm'd, or, A warning to beware of drowsiness vvhen Christ calls, lest he withdraw in a discontent being the sum of some sermons upon Cant. 5th, and the beginning / by J. B., minister of the Gospel ; recommended in a preface by Nath. Vincent. J. B. (James Bradshaw), 1636?-1702.; Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. 1667 (1667) Wing B4151; ESTC R27223 96,463 214 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
A56812 The great concern, or, A serious warning to a timely and thorough preparation for death with helps and directions in order thereunto / by Edward Pearse. Pearse, Edward, 1633?-1674? 1674 (1674) Wing P983A; ESTC R24450 97,407 255 View Text
A00635 Certain godly and learned treatises written by that worthie minister of Christe, M. Dudley Fenner; for the behoofe and edification of al those, that desire to grovv and increase in true godlines. The titles whereof, are set downe in the page following; Selections Fenner, Dudley, 1558?-1587. 1592 (1592) STC 10769; ESTC S101933 97,773 202 View Text
A35823 Devout reflections on time, and eternity with various considerations and counsells, to assist our victory over this present world, and help us to prepare for an everlasting state. An introduction is prefixt concerning the first day of the year: how it was observ'd by the Jews; and in what manner à [sic] serious Christian may employ it to the best advantage. Most of the following meditations are suited to that purpose. 1687 (1687) Wing D1245A; ESTC R216345 99,201 364 View Text
A61073 Prison-pietie, or, Meditations divine and moral digested into poetical heads, on mixt and various subjects : whereunto is added a panegyrick to the right reverend, and most nobly descended, Henry Lord Bishop of London / by Samuel Speed ... Speed, Samuel, 1631-1682.; Herbert, George, 1593-1633.; Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1677 (1677) Wing S4902; ESTC R1711 99,936 245 View Text
A89544 The reformed gentleman, or, The old English morals rescued from the immoralities of the present age shewing how inconsistent those pretended genteel accomplishments of [brace] swearing, drinking, [brace] whoring and Sabbath-breaking are with the true generosity of an English man : being vices not only contrary to the law of God and the constitutions of our government both ecclesiastical and civil, but such as cry loud for vengeance without a speedy reformation : to which is added a modest advice to ministers and civil magistrates, with an abridgement of the laws relating thereto, the King's proclamation and Queens letter to the justices of Middlesex, with their several orders thereupon / by A.M. of the Church of England. A. M., of the Church of England.; Bouche, Peter Paul, b. ca. 1646. 1693 (1693) Wing M6; ESTC R20084 100,071 189 View Text
A39682 A saint indeed: or The great work of a Christian, opened and pressed; from Prov. 4. 23 Being a seasonable and proper expedient for the recovery of the much decayed power of godliness, among the professors of these times. By John Flavell M. of the Gospel. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691. 1668 (1668) Wing F1187; ESTC R218294 100,660 242 View Text
A39695 The touchstone of sincerity, or, The signs of grace and symptomes of hypocrisie opened in a practical treatise upon Revelations III 17, 18 being the second part of the Saint indeed / by John Flavell ... Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Flavel, John, 1630?-1691. Saint indeed, or, The great work of a Christian opened and pressed. 1698 (1698) Wing F1202; ESTC R40933 101,310 218 View Text
A76059 The godly mans portion and sanctuary opened, in two sermons, preached August 17. 1662 / by R.A. R. A. (Richard Alleine), 1611-1681. 1662 (1662) Wing A989A; ESTC R214832 102,389 183 View Text
A59669 The sincere convert discovering the paucity of true beleevers and the great difficulty of saving conversion by Tho. Shepheard .... Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649.; Greenhill, William, 1591-1671. 1641 (1641) Wing S3118; ESTC R9618 105,576 306 View Text
A84072 A guide to the humble: or an exposition on the common prayer Viz. I. The visitation of the sick. II. The Communion of the sick. III. The burial of the dead. IV. The thanksgiving of women after child-birth. V. The denouncing of God's anger and judgments against sinners, with prayers to be used on the first day of Lent, and at other times. By Thomas Elborow. Elborow, Thomas. 1675 (1675) Wing E322A; ESTC R227794 105,673 309 View Text
A60139 A new-years-gift: containing serious reflections on time, and eternity And some other subjects moral and divine. With an appendix concerning the first day of the year, how observed by the Jews, and may best be employed by a serious Christian. Shower, John, 1657-1715. 1699 (1699) Wing S3675; ESTC R219104 105,675 262 View Text