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A06372 The true originall edict of Nants as it was enacted by Henry the third, and confirmed by the last French King Henry the fourth of famous memory. And reestablished by Lewis the thirteenth, for the better assurance of those of the reformed religion, as appeareth by the Kings Edict of peace, dated in the campe at Mompellier the nineteenth of October 1622. and proclaimed throughout all his dominions for a finall ending of all ciuill troubles. Cum priuilegio.; Edit de Nantes. English France.; France. Sovereign (1574-1589 : Henry III) 1622 (1622) STC 16843; ESTC S103960 28,148 58 View Text
A59298 The character of a popish successour, and what England may expect from such a one humbly offered to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament, appointed to meet at Oxford, on the one and twentieth of March, 1680/1. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. 1681 (1681) Wing S2670; ESTC R10639 28,586 24 View Text
A67627 A box of spikenard: or A little manual of sacramental instruction and devotion especially, helpful to the people of God, at and about the time of receiving the Lords Supper. With some other formes expedient for some peculiar occasions. The third edition, by Thomas Walmestry, Dean of Worcester. Warmstry, Thomas, 1610-1665. 1660 (1660) Wing W881; ESTC R218419 28,612 228 View Text
A60667 Contrivances of the fanatical conspirators in carrying on their treasons under the umbrage of the Popish Plot, laid open with depositions sworn before the secretary of state, wherein it most plainly appears, this present horrid rebellion hath been design'd by the republicans many years, and that James the late D. of Monmouth, &c. were long since highly concern'd therein : with some account of Mr. Disney, who was lately apprehended for printing the rebellious traiterous declaration / written by a gentleman who was formerly conversant amongst them. Smith, William. 1685 (1685) Wing S4347; ESTC R41326 28,900 36 View Text
A42721 The great mystery of providence, or, The various methods of God in ordering and over-ruling the actions of wicked men and devils to great and glorious purposes with the vindication of his holiness therein : being the substance of several sermons / preached by George Gifford. Gifford, George, d. 1620. 1695 (1695) Wing G694; ESTC R25460 29,026 38 View Text
A19189 Bee thankfull London and her sisters; or, A sermon of thankfulnesse setting downe the kindnesse of God to vs ... by Robert Abbott ... Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662? 1626 (1626) STC 56; ESTC S100550 29,366 42 View Text
A54921 Piso's conspiracy, a tragedy acted at the Duke's theatre Lee, Nathaniel, 1653?-1692. Nero, Emperor of Rome. 1676 (1676) Wing P2285; ESTC R4724 29,678 62 View Text
A53375 Oniropolus, or dreams interpreter. Being several aphorisms upon the physiognomy of dreams made into verse. Some of which receive a general interpretation: and others of them have respect to the course of the moon in the zodiack. To which is added several physiognomical characters of persons of different humours and inclinations. After which follows the praise of ale. And lastly, the wheel of fortune, or Pithagoras wheel. Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver. 1680 (1680) Wing O345A; ESTC R222614 29,802 113 View Text
A69112 Certaine epistles of Tully verbally translated: together with a short treatise, containing an order of instructing youth in grammer, and withall the use and benefite of verball translations; Correspondence. English. Selections Cicero, Marcus Tullius.; Haine, William.; Sturm, Johannes, 1507-1589. 1611 (1611) STC 5304; ESTC S116102 29,807 112 View Text
A43451 The charge of scandal and giving offence by conformity refelled and reflected back upon separation : and that place of St. Paul I Cor. 10:32 that hath been so usually urged by dissenters in this case asserted to its true sence and vindicated from favouring the end for which it hath beed quoted by them. Hesketh, Henry, 1637?-1710. 1683 (1683) Wing H1608; ESTC R227746 30,131 52 View Text
A15754 A display of dutie dect vvith sage sayings, pythie sentences, and proper similies: pleasant to reade, delightfull to heare, and profitable to practise, By. L. Wright. Wright, Leonard, b. 1555 or 6. 1589 (1589) STC 26025; ESTC S102227 30,145 48 View Text
A19346 The Cid a tragicomedy, out of French made English: and acted before their Majesties at court, and on the Cock-pit stage in Drury-lane by the servants to both their Majesties.; Cid. English Corneille, Pierre, 1606-1684.; J. R. (Joseph Rutter), fl. 1635-1640. 1637 (1637) STC 5770; ESTC S108694 30,227 84 View Text
A80758 Israels peace with God Beniamines overthrow A sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons, at their late solemne fast, August 31. 1642. By William Carter. Published by order from that House. Carter, William, 1605-1658.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Proceedings. 1642-08-31. 1642 (1642) Wing C679B; ESTC R222274 30,414 48 View Text
A39501 An Earnest call to family-catechising and reformation by a reverend divine. 1693 (1693) Wing E95; ESTC R31403 30,606 74 View Text
A93178 The sisters, a comedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black Fryers written by James Shirley. Never printed before. Shirley, James, 1596-1666. 1652 (1652) Wing S3485; ESTC R230287 30,922 76 View Text
A42432 A sermon preached upon the first occasion after the death of His Grace John Duke of Lauderdale, in the chappel at Ham by John Gaskarth ... Gaskarth, John, d. 1732. 1683 (1683) Wing G289; ESTC R543 31,206 52 View Text
A05351 The copie of a letter writen out of Scotland by an English gentlema[n] of credit and worship seruing ther, vnto a frind and kinsman of his, that desired to be informed of the truth and circumstances of the slaunderous and infamous reportes made of the Queene of Scotland, at that time restreined in manner as prisoner in England, vpon pretense to be culpable of the same. Leslie, John, 1527-1596. 1572 (1572) STC 15503; ESTC S103368 31,468 132 View Text
A01455 A sermon preached at Paules Crosse the 9. of Iune. 1605 Vpon the 20. of the Reuelation the 12. vers. treating of these seuerall heads. 1. Of the resurrection of the flesh. 2. Of the iudgement of the quicke and dead. 3. Of the communion of saints, 4. Of euerlasting life. By Samuell Gardnier [sic], Doct. of Diuinitie. Gardiner, Samuel, b. 1563 or 4. 1605 (1605) STC 11581; ESTC S118176 31,501 68 View Text
A61435 Old English loyalty & policy agreeable to primitive Christianity. The first part by the author of The beginning and progress of a needfull and hopefull reformation. Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1695 (1695) Wing S5433; ESTC R32555 31,683 49 View Text
A81131 The arraignment of unbelief, as the grand cause of our nationall non-establishment: cleared in a sermon to the Honourable House of Commons in Parliament, at Margarets Westminster, upon the 28th. of May, 1645. being the day of their publike fast. / By Joseph Caryl, late preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolnes-Inne, now pastor at Magnus neer the bridge, London. Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1645 (1645) Wing C749; Thomason E286_5; ESTC R200075 31,767 54 View Text
A10301 A president for young pen-men. Or The letter-writer Containing letters of sundry sortes, with their seuerall answeres. Full of variety, delight, and pleasure, and most necessary for the instruction of those that can write, but haue not the guift of enditing. M. R., fl. 1638. 1615 (1615) STC 20584; ESTC S120927 31,955 64 View Text
A48248 A friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant concerning the liturgy and ceremonies of the Church of England. By Daniel la Fite, M.A. Rector of East-Dean, in the county of Sussex. The first part.; Friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant. Part 1 Lafite, Daniel. 1691 (1691) Wing L177; ESTC R201987 32,685 118 View Text
A41952 Reflections upon Mr. Johnson's notes on the pastoral letter by William Gallaway ... Gallaway, William, b. 1659 or 60. 1694 (1694) Wing G178; ESTC R8149 33,013 66 View Text
A18238 Cato translated grammatically directing for vnderstanding, construing, parsing, making, and proouing the same Latine: and so for continuall practice of the grammaticall analysis and genesis. Done for the good of schooles, and of all desirous to recouer, or keep that which they got in the grammar-schoole, or to increase therein.; Catonis disticha. Selections. English. Brinsley, John, fl. 1581-1624. 1612 (1612) STC 4859; ESTC S117528 33,036 78 View Text
A63254 The triumphs of grace: or, The last words and edifying death of the Lady Margaret de la Musse a noble French lady, who died in May 1681. Aged but sixteen years. Englished by P. L. La Musse, Margaret de, Lady, 1664 or 5-1681.; P. L. 1687 (1687) Wing T2296; ESTC R220913 33,954 149 View Text
A29374 The sinfulnesse of sinne ; and, The fulnesse of Christ delivered in two sermons / by William Bridge. Bridge, William, 1600?-1670.; Bridge, William, 1600?-1670. Fulnesse of Christ. 1667 (1667) Wing B4466A; ESTC R27224 34,005 84 View Text
A44304 The seasonable case of submission to the church-government as now re-established by law, briefly stated and determined by a lover of the peace of this church and kingdom. Honyman, Andrew, 1619-1676. 1662 (1662) Wing H2602; ESTC R4312 34,512 47 View Text
A92764 The godly mans choice, or, A direction how single godly persons, who intend marriage, may make choice of a fit and meet yoak-fellow being the meditations of Caleb Grantham in his single state, as a rule and guide for himself to walk by, and since his death perused and published with some profitable directions how persons should live as becometh Christians in the married state / by Henry Scudder ... Grantham, Caleb.; Scudder, Henry, d. 1659? 1644 (1644) Wing S2138B; ESTC R42507 34,805 158 View Text
A20782 The iaylors conuersion Wherein is liuely represented, the true image of a soule rightlye touched, and conuerted by the spirit of God. The waightie circumstances of which supernaturall worke, for the sweete amplifications, and fit applications to the present time, are now set downe for the comfort of the strong, and confirmation of the weake. By Hugh Dowriche Batch. of Diuinitie. Dowriche, Hugh, b. 1552 or 3. 1596 (1596) STC 7160; ESTC S111947 34,879 82 View Text
A26928 Faithful souls shall be with Christ the certainty proved and their Christianity described, and exemplified in the truely Christian life and death of that excellent saint, Henry Ashhurst, Esq ... : briefly and truly published for the conviction of hypocrites and the malignant, the strengthning of believers, and the imitation of all, especially the masters of families in London / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1681 (1681) Wing B1265; ESTC R4853 35,484 74 View Text
A58653 Jerubbaal justified: or, A plain rebuke of the high (pretended humble) remonstrance and plea against Mr. Crofton his reformation not separation or, a plea for communion with the church under those corruptions, and by that disorderly ministration, to which he cannot conform, nor by it administer. Demonstrating, T.P. (alias D.) his grosse mistakes of Mr. Crofton his principle and argument: as also the fallacie and vanity of his pleaded necessity for his (confessed) separation from publique assemblies, which is found insufficient to acquit him of schisme. To which is added a position, disputing the lawfulnesse of ministers receiving an imposed liturgy. R. S.; Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672. Reformation not separation. 1663 (1663) Wing S130 35,735 54 View Text
A55892 The principles of a people stiling themselves Philadelphians discovered in their nicest points and matters; accurately handled, shewing their rise, continuance, and tenents in doctrin and manner of proceeding, &c. Also a curious discourse between an English dissenter and French Protestant, by way of dialogue, in vindication of the Church of England against novelties in religion. Lafite, Daniel. Friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant. 1697 (1697) Wing P3494A; ESTC R219027 36,218 131 View Text
A08065 The tragedy of Nero, newly written; Nero. 1624 (1624) STC 18430; ESTC S113150 37,080 68 View Text
A18729 A discourse of the Queenes Maiesties entertainement in Suffolk and Norffolk with a description of many things then presently seene. Deuised by Thomas Churchyarde, Gent. with diuers shewes of his own inuention sette out at Norwich: and some rehearsal of hir Highnesse retourne from progresse. Wherevnto is adioyned a commendation of Sir Humfrey Gilberts ventrous iourney. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1578 (1578) STC 5226; ESTC S104976 37,123 90 View Text
A64969 The principles of the doctrine of Christ, or, A catechism in which is contained the sum of the Christian religion, or what is necessary to be believed and done in order to salvation, the answers being but seventeen in number, and in very plain words easie to be understood : unto which is added A catechism for conscience, wherein the consciences of the ignorant, the grosly profane, the young, the meerely mortal, and the hypocrites are examined in order to their instruction and awakening, and the consciences of the sincere Christians are tried in order to their peace and comfort / by Nathanael Vincent. Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697.; Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. A catechism for conscience. 1691 (1691) Wing V418; ESTC R25704 37,318 113 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
A59548 The duty and happiness of doing good two sermons : the former, preached at the Yorkshire feast, in Bow-Church, Feb. 17, 1679 : the other, before the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, at the Spittle, Apr. 14, 1680 / by John Sharpe ... Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1680 (1680) Wing S2976; ESTC R6463 37,896 84 View Text
A39928 An epistle to the Church of Christ in Chippin-Norton as also certaine scripture rules which Iesus Christ hath given to His churches to walke by, which are approved of and consented unto, by all the members of the said chvrch : published for their use and benefit, and for the satisfaction of such persons as desire to know the principles, and practices of the church aforesaid / by Stephen Ford ... Ford, Stephen, d. 1694. 1657 (1657) Wing F1507; ESTC R6260 38,085 48 View Text
A29590 Humane prudence, or, The art by which a man may raise himself and fortune to grandeur by A.B. De Britaine, William. 1682 (1682) Wing B4805A; ESTC R36376 38,385 145 View Text
A07971 Covent Garden a pleasant comedie: acted in the yeare, MDCXXXII. By the Queenes Majesties Servants. The author Thomas Nabbes. Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645? 1638 (1638) STC 18339; ESTC S113044 38,539 82 View Text
A09649 A comfortable treatise vpon the latter part of the fourth chapiter of the first Epistle of Saint Peter, from the twelfe verse to the ende. By O. Pigge. Seene and alowed; Comfortable treatise upon the latter part of the fourth chapiter of the first Epistle of Saint Peter, from the twelfe verse to the ende. Pigg, Oliver, b. ca. 1551.; Fielde, John, d. 1588. 1582 (1582) STC 19915; ESTC S106422 38,659 87 View Text
B00425 The pope's parliament, containing a pleasant and delightful historie, wherin are ... deliuered ... the paltry trash and trumperies of him and his pelting prelats ... : Whereunto is annexed an Anatomie of Pope Ioane, more apparently opening her whole life and storie. / Written by Iohn Mayo. Mayo, John, fl. 1607-1629. 1591 (1591) STC 17752; ESTC S124300 38,680 52 View Text
A85738 Royalty and loyalty or A short survey of the power of kings over their subjects: and the duty of subjects to their kings. Abstracted out of ancient and later writers, for the better composeing of these present distempers: and humbly presented to ye consideration of his Ma.tie. and both Howses of Parliament, for the more speedy effecting of a pacification / by Ro: Grosse dd: 1647 Grosse, Robert, D.D. 1647 (1647) Wing G2078; Thomason E397_3; ESTC R201664 38,810 64 View Text
A60406 A Christian's work and time of working In a sermon preached on the death of Mr. John Sorrel the younger, of Hyde-Hall in Great Waltham in the county of Essex. By Benjamin Smith, vicar there. Smith, Benjamin, 1642 or 3-1714. 1675 (1675) Wing S4021A; ESTC R220555 39,208 48 View Text
A04905 A sermon preached at Paules Crosse the Fryday before Easter, commonly called good Friday, in the yeere of our Lorde. 1579. By Iohn Knewstub Knewstubs, John, 1544-1624.; Knewstub, John. Confutation of monstrous and horrible heresies, taught by H.N. aut 1579 (1579) STC 15046; ESTC S101374 39,484 98 View Text
A47224 A manual of prayers for the use of the scholars of Winchester College Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711. 1675 (1675) Wing K267; ESTC R8951 39,872 72 View Text
A27197 The prophetess, or, The history of Dioclesian written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher ; with alterations and additions, after the manner of an opera ; represented at the Queen's Theatre, by Their Majesties servants. Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710.; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. Prophetess.; Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616. Prophetess.; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. 1690 (1690) Wing B1605; ESTC R2373 40,175 84 View Text
A26939 How to do good to many, or, The publick good is the Christians life directions and motives to it, intended for an auditory of London citizens, and published for them, for want of leave to preach them / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1682 (1682) Wing B1283; ESTC R5487 40,184 56 View Text
B12393 Certaine godly and verie comfortable letters, full of christian consolation. Written by M. Ed Dering vnto sondry of his friends. And nowe published, for the proffite of the Church of God Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576. 1590 (1590) STC 6682.5; ESTC S116582 40,526 65 View Text
A38021 The plague of the heart its [brace] nature and quality, original and causes, signs and symptoms, prevention and cure : with directions for our behaviour under the present judgement and plague of the Almighty / by John Edwards ... Edwards, John, 1637-1716. 1665 (1665) Wing E209; ESTC R41111 40,611 53 View Text
A16164 The lectures of Samuel Bird of Ipswidge vpon the 8. and 9. chapters of the second Epistle to the Corinthians Bird, Samuel, d. 1604. 1598 (1598) STC 3087; ESTC S120278 40,751 112 View Text
A96298 A thankefull remembrance of Gods mercy to several persons at Quabaug or Brookfield partly in a collection of providences about them, and gracious appearances for them: and partly in a sermon preached by Mr. Edward Bulkley, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Concord, upon a day of thanksgiving, kept by divers for their wonderfull deliverance there. Published by Capt. Thomas VVheeler. [Five lines from Psalms] Wheeler, Thomas, ca. 1620-1676.; Bulkley, Edward, d. 1696. 1676 (1676) Wing W1600; ESTC W35426 40,779 64 View Text
A71133 Some remarkable passages in the holy life and death of the late Reverend Mr. Edmund Trench most of them drawn out of his own diary. Trench, Edmund, 1643-1689.; Boyse, J. (Joseph), 1660-1728. 1693 (1693) Wing T2109; ESTC R7785 40,931 132 View Text
A96969 A short view of the principal duties of the Christian religion with plain arguments to perswade to the sincere and speedy practice of them : to which is added, a prayer suited to the whole, to be used morning and evening / by a divine of the Church of England for the use of his parishioners. Wrench, Jonathan, 1667?-1741. 1700 (1700) Wing W3679A; ESTC R42878 40,968 65 View Text
A19453 The court of good counsell VVherein is set downe the true rules, how a man should choose a good wife from a bad, and a woman a good husband from a bad. Wherein is also expressed, the great care that parents should haue, for the bestowing of their children in mariage: and likewise how children ought to behaue themselues towardes their parents: and how maisters ought to gouerne their seruants, and how seruants ought to be obedient towards their maisters. Set forth as a patterne, for all people to learne wit by: published by one that hath dearely bought it by experience. Guazzo, Stefano, 1530-1593. Civil conversatione. 1607 (1607) STC 5876; ESTC S105096 41,315 73 View Text
B05844 Divine breathings: or, A pious soul thirsting after Christ T. S. (Thomas Sherman); Perin, Christopher. 1671 (1671) Wing S3388A; ESTC R184098 42,078 222 View Text
A15704 Of the conscience A discourse wherein is playnely declared, the vnspeakeable ioye, and comfort of a good conscience, and the intollerable griefe and discomfort of an euill conscience. Made by Iohn Woolton, minister of the Gospell. Anno. 1576. Woolton, John, 1535?-1594. 1576 (1576) STC 25978; ESTC S106318 42,432 110 View Text
A49397 The plain man's guide to heaven containing his duty 1. Towards God. II. Towards his neighbour. With proper prayers, meditations, and ejaculations, designed chiefly for the countryman, trades-man, labourer, and such like. Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715. 1692 (1692) Wing L3406; ESTC R32885 42,925 180 View Text
A69048 The speach of the Kirk of Scotland to her beloved children Calderwood, David, 1575-1650. 1620 (1620) STC 4365; ESTC S107176 43,447 131 View Text
A19905 Mirum in modum A glimpse of Gods glorie and the soules shape. Davies, John, 1565?-1618. 1602 (1602) STC 6336; ESTC S109346 43,605 88 View Text
A58125 The Christian monitor containing an earnest exhortation to an holy life, with some directions in order thereto : written in a plain and easie style, for all sorts of people. Rawlet, John, 1642-1686. 1686 (1686) Wing R347A; ESTC R32275 44,028 60 View Text
A29535 Seasonable reflections on a late pamphlet entituled A history of passive obedience since the Reformation wherein the true notion of passive obedience is settled and secured from the malicious interpretations of ill-designing men. Bainbrigg, Thomas, 1636-1703. 1690 (1690) Wing B474; ESTC R10695 44,461 69 View Text
A53511 Don Carlos Prince of Spain a tragedy, acted at the Duke's Theatre / written by Tho. Otway. Otway, Thomas, 1652-1685.; Saint-Réal, M. l'abbé de (César Vichard), 1639-1692. Dom Carlos. 1676 (1676) Wing O542; ESTC R10765 44,486 76 View Text
A91199 Jus patronatus, or A briefe legal and rational plea for advowsons, or patrons ancient, lawfull, just and equitable rights, and titles to present incumbents to parish churches or vicaridges, upon vacancies. Wherein the true original of advowsons and patronages, together with their justice, legality, equity, are demonstrated; and a full jury of legal writs and remedies (provided by our municipal lawes for defence and recovery of patrons rights, against all usurpations or encroachments on them) produced; as a seasonable antidote, against the late anomolus vote passed to their prejudice, without any hearing of patrons by their councel, or lawful tryal by their peers. Whose duty is here declared; and our fundamental laws defended. Compiled for the present and future benefit of our churches, ministers, and all true patrons of them. By William Prynne of Swainswick Esq; Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1654 (1654) Wing P3988; Thomason E735_1; ESTC R203240 44,857 56 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
A60331 Christian practice described by way of essay upon the life of our Saviour by Stephen Skynner ... Skynner, Stephen. 1693 (1693) Wing S3946; ESTC R1647 46,475 162 View Text
A61501 Trias sacra, a second ternary of sermons preached being the last (and best) monuments that are likely to be made publique of that most learned, pious and eminent Dr. Richard Stuart ... Steward, Richard, 1593?-1651. 1659 (1659) Wing S5528; ESTC R34608 46,631 180 View Text
A45152 A plea for the non-conformists tending to justifie them against the clamorous charge of schisme. By a Dr. of Divinity. With two sheets on the same subject by another Hand and Judgement. Humfrey, John, 1621-1719. 1674 (1674) Wing H3703A; ESTC R217013 46,853 129 View Text
A96748 Epistolium-vagum-prosa-metricum: or, An epistle at randome, in prose and metre. To be delivered, to all whom it may concern; but, was first intended only, for two or three of the authors friends in authority (if he hath so many left) to mediate in Parliament, the redress of his destructive grievances; in the expression whereof, many particulars of publick concernment are interwoven. The author, is George Wither Esq; who, in writing this address, being transported beyond the sense of his personal sufferings, discovers by a poetical rapture, that whereon the peace of these nations depends; and, what is, and what vvill be, their sad condition; as also, what new-purgatories, and fiery-tryals, they are likely to pass, if God's mercy, prevents not: which that they may endeavour to obtain, their old remembrancer gives them, once more, a fore-warning; resolving, this shall be his last time, of sounding them an alarm. Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1659 (1659) Wing W3156; Thomason E763_6; ESTC R204085 47,030 31 View Text
A00931 A bright burning beacon forewarning all wise virgins to trim their lampes against the comming of the Bridegroome. Conteining a generall doctrine of sundrie signes and wonders, specially earthquakes both particular and generall: a discourse of the end of this world: a commemoration of our late earthquake, the 6. of April, about 6. of the clocke in the euening 1580. And a praier for the appeasing of Gods wrath and indignation. Newly translated and collected by Abraham Fleming. The summe of the whole booke followeth in fit place orderly diuided into chapters. Nausea, Friedrich, d. 1552.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607. 1580 (1580) STC 11037; ESTC S102280 47,166 126 View Text
A09958 The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons by John Preston Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Emanuel-Colledge in Cambridge. And late preacher of Lincolnes Inne. Preston, John, 1587-1628.; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Ball, Thomas, 1589 or 90-1659.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1636 (1636) STC 20219; ESTC S115062 47,226 230 View Text
A66817 Hermes theologus, or, A divine Mercurie dispatcht with a grave message of new descants upon old records no lesse delightfull in the best sense, then truly usefull for these times / by Theoph. Wodenote ... Wodenote, Theophilus, d. 1662. 1649 (1649) Wing W3242; ESTC R38728 47,955 188 View Text
A70046 Reason and judgement, or, Special remarques of the life of the renowned Dr. Sanderson, late Lord Bishop of Lincoln together with his Judgement for setling the church, in exact resolutions of sundry grand cases very seasonable at this time. D. F.; Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663. Judgment in one view for the settlement of the church. 1663 (1663) Wing F10; ESTC R224352 48,079 100 View Text
A06514 A treatice co[n]teining certain meditatio[n]s of trew & perfect consolatio[n], ... Written in the Frenche tung, and translated in to Englishe by Robert Fills; Tessaradecas consolatoria pro laborantibus et oneratis. English Luther, Martin, 1483-1546.; Fills, Robert, fl. 1562. 1564 (1564) STC 16988.5; ESTC S118884 48,129 154 View Text
A15591 Good nevves from New-England: or A true relation of things very remarkable at the plantation of Plimoth in Nevv-England Shewing the wondrous providence and goodnes of God, in their preservation and continuance, being delivered from many apparant deaths and dangers. Together with a relation of such religious and civill lawes and customes, as are in practise amongst the Indians, adjoyning to them at this day. As also what commodities are there to be raysed for the maintenance of that and other plantations in the said country. Written by E.W. who hath borne a part in the fore-named troubles, and there liued since their first arrivall. Wherevnto is added by him a briefe relation of a credible intelligence of the present estate of Virginia. Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655. 1624 (1624) STC 25856; ESTC S111758 48,468 76 View Text
A59623 Salvation by grace and never the less of grace, tho it be through faith and not without it in several sermons on Eph. II, viii / by John Sheffield. Sheffield, John, 1654?-1726. 1698 (1698) Wing S3065; ESTC R10848 48,475 122 View Text
A32784 The true subiect to the rebell, or, The hurt of sedition, how greivous it is to a common-wealth written by Sir Iohn Cheeke ... ; whereunto is newly added by way of preface a briefe discourse of those times, as they may relate to the present, with the authors life. Cheke, John, Sir, 1514-1557.; Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658. 1641 (1641) Wing C3778; ESTC R18562 48,490 89 View Text
A47561 The gospel minister's maintenance vindicated Wherein, a regular ministry in the churches, is first asserted, and the objections against a Gospel maintenance for ministers, answered. Also, the dignity, necessity, difficulty, use and excellency of the ministry of Christ is opened. Likewise, the nature and vveghtiness of that sacred vvork and office clearly evinc'd. Recommended to the baptized congregations, by several elders in and about the City of London. Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691. 1689 (1689) Wing K711A; ESTC R213604 49,141 150 View Text
A35015 An answer of a minister of the Church of England to a seasonable and important question, proposed to him by a ... member of the present House of Commons viz. what respect ought the true sons of the Church of England ... to bear to the religion of that church, whereof the King is a member? Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689.; A. B. 1687 (1687) Wing C696; ESTC R16020 49,784 64 View Text
A15700 An armoure of proufe very profitable, as well for princes, noble men; and gentlemen, as all other in authoritie, shewing the firme fortresse of defence, and hauen of rest in these troublesome times and perilous dayes. Made by Iohn VVoolton minister of the Gospell. Woolton, John, 1535?-1594. 1576 (1576) STC 25974; ESTC S106615 49,980 114 View Text
A51245 Ho thésauros en ostrakinois skeuesin. A pearl in an oyster-shel: or, pretious treasure put in perishing vessels. The sum or substance of two sermons preached at Withall-Chappel in Worcestershire. Wherein is set forth the mightiness of the Gospel, the meanness of its ministration. Together with a character of Mr. Thomas Hall, his holy life and death. By Richard Moore, a willing, though a most unworthy servant of God in the Gospel of his Son Jesus Christ. Moore, Richard, 1619-1683. 1675 (1675) Wing M2583; ESTC R222046 51,229 137 View Text
A27252 A view of Englands present distempers occasioned by the late revolution of government in this nation, wherein (amongst others) these following particulars are asserted : (viz) that the present powers are to be obeyed, that parliaments are the powers of God, that the generality of Gods enemies are the Parliaments enemies, et contra : together with some motives, ground, and instructions to the souldiery, how and wherefore they ought to subdue by arms the enemies of the Parliament in England &c. Beech, William. 1650 (1650) Wing B1683; ESTC R28903 51,490 140 View Text
A14732 Balme from Gilead to recouer conscience In a sermon preached at Pauls-Crosse, Octob. 20. 1616. By Samuel Ward, Bach. of Diuinitie, and preacher of Ipswich. Ward, Samuel, 1577-1640.; Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654. 1618 (1618) STC 25036; ESTC S119469 52,024 176 View Text
A65787 The grounds of obedience and government by Thomas White ... White, Thomas, 1593-1676. 1655 (1655) Wing W1827; ESTC R19669 52,667 200 View Text
A12649 A short rule of good life To direct the deuout Christian in a regular and orderly course. Southwell, Robert, Saint, 1561?-1595. 1622 (1622) STC 22970; ESTC S106293 53,144 246 View Text
A01216 A declaration of the practises & treasons attempted and committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his complices, against her Maiestie and her kingdoms and of the proceedings as well at the arraignments & conuictions of the said late Earle, and his adherents, as after: together with the very confessions and other parts of the euidences themselues, word for word taken out of the originals. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1601 (1601) STC 1133; ESTC S100347 53,454 126 View Text
A18760 A pleasaunte laborinth called Churchyardes chance framed on fancies, vttered with verses, and writte[n] to giue solace to euery well disposed mynde: wherein notwithstanding are many heauie epitaphes, sad and sorowfull discourses and sutche a multitude of other honest pastymes for the season (and passages of witte) that the reader therein maie thinke his tyme well bestowed. All whiche workes for the pleasure of the worlde, and recreation of the worthie, are dedicated to the right honourable sir Thomas Bromley knight, lorde Chancelour of Englande.; Churchyardes chance Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1580 (1580) STC 5250; ESTC S105045 53,461 90 View Text
A61436 A plain relation of the late action at sea between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22 to July 5 last with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation : together with A preparation for death and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey, and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the folowing reflections. Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1690 (1690) Wing S5434; ESTC R13699 53,677 77 View Text
A66466 Divine poems and meditations in two parts / written by William Williams ... Williams, William, b. 1613. 1677 (1677) Wing W2786; ESTC R8131 55,180 128 View Text
B01298 An abridgment of military discipline, for the use of His Majesties forces in the kingdom of Scotland. By His Majesties special command. 1686 (1686) Wing A101; ESTC R170013 55,339 274 View Text
A41430 Poems and translations, written upon several occasions, and to several persons by a late scholar of Eaton. Goodall, Charles, 1671-1689. 1689 (1689) Wing G1092; ESTC R8475 55,376 182 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
A90725 The duty & honour of church-restorers: set forth in a sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, Septemb. 30. 1646. Being the day of the monethly solemne fast, at Margarets Westminster. / By Herbert Palmer, B.D. minister of Gods Word at Ashwell in Hertfordshire, and a member of the Assembly of Divines. Palmer, Herbert, 1601-1647. 1646 (1646) Wing P230; Thomason E355_22; ESTC R201122 56,005 70 View Text
A26987 Poetical fragments heart-imployment with God and it self : the concordant discord of a broken-healed heart ... / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1681 (1681) Wing B1349; ESTC R5795 56,143 158 View Text
A77227 The Quakers quaking principles examined and refuted in a briefe answer to some erroneous tenets held forth by James Naylor in his answers unto Mr Baxter, and some others that have publikely opposed that blacke spirit in the deluded Quakers. Wherein is also included a serious admonition, how wee ought to behave our selves towards the ministers of the gospell, in respect of communicating unto them; and for giving to the poore, so as the Gospell requires: and to beware of covetousnesse, and the effects thereof, least wee be left of God, and delivered up unto strong delusions, and a blasphemous spirit instead of the spirit of God. The heads of the whole discourse are also premised. / Written by Ellis Bradshavve. Bradshaw, Ellis. 1656 (1656) Wing B4147; Thomason E869_1; ESTC R207737 57,239 71 View Text
A28174 An useful case of conscience learnedly and accuratly discussed and resolved concerning associations and confederacies with idolaters, infidels, hereticks, malignants, or any other knoun enemies of truth and godlinesse : useful for these times and therefore published for the benefit of all those who desire to know or retain the sworn to principles of the sometimes famous Church of Christ in Scotland / by Hugh Binning. Binning, Hugh, 1627-1653. 1693 (1693) Wing B2934; ESTC R24656 57,320 52 View Text
A15494 A loyal subiects looking-glasse, or A good subiects direction necessary and requisite for euery good Christian, liuing within any ciuill regiment or politique state, to view, behold, and examine himselfe in, that he may the better frame the course of his life, according to the true grounds of the duties of an honest and obedient subiect to his king, and to arme himselfe against all future syren songs, and alluring intisements of subtill, disloyall, dissembling, and vnnaturall conspirators, traitors, and rebels. Collected for the most part out of both olde and later writers, whose names are in the next page set downe. Wherevnto are brieflie added sixe speciall causes of vndutifull subiects disloyaltie. By William Willymat. Willymat, William, d. 1615. 1604 (1604) STC 25761; ESTC S120179 57,436 78 View Text
A52997 A new survey of the book of common prayer humbly proposed to this present parliament, in order to the obtaining a new act of uniformity / by a minister of the Church of England. Minister of the Church of England. 1690 (1690) Wing N779; ESTC R10713 58,268 82 View Text
A61776 The certainty of heavenly and the uncertainty of earthly treasures together with a discovery where the treasure and heart is placed / as it was delivered in severall sermons by that eminently faithfull servant of Christ, Mr. William Strong ... Strong, William, d. 1654. 1654 (1654) Wing S5998 58,281 207 View Text
A59372 Several arguments for concessions and alterations in the common prayer, and in the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England in order to a comprehension / by a minister of the Church of England, as by law established. Minister of the Church of England. 1689 (1689) Wing S2752; ESTC R33871 58,452 80 View Text