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duty_n	husband_n	love_n	wife_n	8,272	5	8.0646	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94915	The true and faithful discharge of relative duties, is a very great honour and ornament to the doctrine of the gospel without, which the talk of Godliness, and profession of religion, is vain; and therefore all Christians should labour to understand their relative duties, and be careful and conscionable in the discharge of them.		1683 (1683)	Wing T2473; ESTC R222981	4,238	1
A27012	Mr. Baxters rules & directions for family duties shewing how every one ought to behave himself in a Christian behaviour, suitable to that relation in which God hath placed him : wherein is set forth the duty of parents (required of God) towards their children, likewise childrens duty to their parents, husbands to their wives, and wives to their husbands, masters to their servants, and servants duty to their masters ...	Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1681 (1681)	Wing B1379; ESTC R6732	4,972	3
B08961	Reflections on Mr. Dunton's leaving his wife. In a letter to himself.	Dunton, John, 1659-1733.	1700 (1700)	Wing D2632B; ESTC R223175	5,167	5
A92961	Seven arguments plainly proving that papists are trayterous subjects to all true christian princes. With a touch of Iesuites treacheries.		1641 (1641)	Wing S2735; Thomason E156_1; ESTC R19995	7,100	15
A03083	A brefe and a playne declaratyon of the dewty of maried folkes gathered out of the holy scriptures, and set forth in the almayne tonge by Hermon archbyshop of Colayne, whiche wylled all the housholdes of his flocke to haue the same in their bedchambers as a mirror or glasse dayly to loke in, wherby they might know and do their dewties eche vnto others, and lede a godly, quiet and louing life togethers, and newly translated into ye Englishe tonge by Hans Dekyn.	Wied, Hermann von.; Dekyn, Hans.	1553 (1553)	STC 13208; ESTC S112652	9,078	40
A61199	The bride-womans counseller being a sermon preach'd at a wedding, May the 11th, 1699, at Sherbourn, in Dorsetshire / by John Sprint.	Sprint, John.	1699 (1699)	Wing S5084; ESTC T29597	9,973	16
A33544	The dignity and duty of a married state in a sermon preach'd at the celebration of a marriage in the English Episcopal Church at Amsterdam / by John Cockburn.	Cockburn, John, 1652-1729.	1697 (1697)	Wing C4806; ESTC R29616	11,220	20
A11095	The bride by S.R.	Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?	1617 (1617)	STC 21365.5; ESTC S2862	12,668	38
A34926	The judgment of Archbishop Cranmer concerning the peoples right to, and discreet use of the H. Scriptures	Cranmer, Thomas, 1489-1556.	1689 (1689)	Wing C6827; ESTC R7153	13,150	23
A42226	The English version of Hugo Grotius, his catechism by Francis Goldsmith ; together with the testimonies collected out of Holy Scripture by N.G.	Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Goldsmith, Francis, 1613-1655.; Grey, Nicholas, 1590?-1660.	1682 (1682)	Wing G2111; ESTC R24355	14,978	29
A73427	The merchant royall A sermon preached at White-Hall before the Kings Maiestie, at the nuptials of the Right Honourable the Lord Hay and his Lady, vpon the Twelfe day last being Ianuar. 6. 1607.	Wilkinson, Robert, Dr. in Divinity.	1607 (1607)	STC 25658.5; ESTC S123341	16,628	46
A08819	A godly sermon preached at Detford in Kent, on Monday the ix. of Iune, in Anno. 1572.	Pagit, Eusebius, 1547?-1617.	1586 (1586)	STC 19105; ESTC S105805	17,687	50
A07447	Gods arithmeticke. Written by Francis Meres, Maister of Arte of both Vniuersities, and student in diuinity ...	Meres, Francis, 1565-1647.	1597 (1597)	STC 17833; ESTC S107039	18,861	56
A36897	The case of John Dunton, citizen of London with respect to his mother-in-law, Madam Jane Nicholas, of St. Albans, and her only child, Sarah Dunton : with the just reasons for her husband's leaving her : in a letter to his worthy friend, Mr. George Larkin, Senior : to which is added his letter to his wife.	Dunton, John, 1659-1733.; Nicholas, Jane, d. 1708.; Larkin, George, Sr.	1700 (1700)	Wing D2621; ESTC R17041	18,955	12
A64571	Christian and conjugal counsell, or, Christian counsell, applyed unto the maried estate by Will. Thomas ...	Thomas, William, 1593-1667.	1661 (1661)	Wing T986; ESTC R10060	19,708	118
A27229	The whole duty of man in all his stages in a plain and familiar heroick verse, with variety of cuts proper to the several chapters thereof, with several private prayers and Thanksgivings annexed to it, both for the pleasure and benefit of youth / by W. Beck.	Beck, W. (William)	1700 (1700)	Wing B1650; ESTC R28899	20,239	52
A19624	A lasting ievvell, for religious woemen In the summe of a sermon, preached at the funerall of mistris Mary Crosse, late wife of Mr. Henry Crosse of Barnestaple in the countie of Deuon merchant, Nouemb. 11. 1628. and now published with some additions. With a briefe description of her life and death. By William Crompton, preacher of the Word of God at Barnestaple in Deuon.	Crompton, William, 1599?-1642.	1630 (1630)	STC 6058; ESTC S117122	20,905	44
A45281	An account of the famous Prince Giolo, son of the King of Gilolo, now in England with an account of his life, parentage, and his strange and wonderful adventures, the manner of his being brought for England : with a description of the island of Gilolo, and the adjacent isle of Celebes, their religion and manners / written from his own mouth.	Hyde, Thomas, 1636-1703.; Giolo, Prince of Gilolo, b. ca. 1662.	1692 (1692)	Wing H3872; ESTC R1979	23,672	30
A42669	Misery's virtues whet-stone reliquiæ Gethinianæ, or, Some remains of the most ingenious and excellent lady, the Lady Grace Gethin, lately deceased : being a collection of choice discourses, pleasant apothegmes, and witty sentences / written by her for the most part, by way of essay, and at spare hours ; published by her nearest relations to preserve her memory, and digested for method's sake under proper heads.; Misery's virtues whet-stone	Gethin, Grace, Lady, 1676-1697.	1699 (1699)	Wing G625; ESTC R7820	27,432	102
A45556	Love and fear the inseparable twins of a blest matrimony : characterized in a sermon occasioned by the late nuptialls between Mr. William Christmas and Mrs. Elizabeth Adams / Preached by Nathanael Hardy.	Hardy, Nathaniel, 1618-1670.	1658 (1658)	Wing H733; ESTC R28059	27,576	36
A81982	Davids three mighties: or Sovereignties three champions: being the three prime reformers of the Protestant religion, Luther, Calvin, Tindal. Faithfully cited, and affectionately presented to all the misled people of England, for their instruction and direction, how to deport themselves in the unhappy division betwixt the King and them. That yet at the last by the light of these three glorious professors of the Gospel, they may the better discern both their owne errors, and the impostures of their false teachers. Other renowned worthies since the Reformation have done honourably in the defence of sovereignty, howbeit they attained not unto the first three, 2 Sam. 23. v.18.23.		1644 (1644)	Wing D378; Thomason E42_1; ESTC R11742	28,856	41
A02039	The tree of good and euill: or A profitable and familiar exposition of the Commandements directing vs in the whole course of our life, according to the rule of Gods Word, whereby we must bee iudged at the last day. By Thomss [sic] Granger preacher of Gods Word.	Granger, Thomas, b. 1578.	1616 (1616)	STC 12185; ESTC S117974	29,110	94
A67822	The idea of Christian love being a translation, at the instance of Mr. Waller, of a Latin sermon upon John xiii, 34, 35, preach'd by Mr. Edward Young ... ; with a large paraphrase on Mr. Waller's poem Of divine love ; to which are added some copies of verses from that excellent poetess Mrs. Wharton, with others to her.	Young, Edward, 1641 or 2-1705.; Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687. Of divine love.; Wharton, Anne, 1632?-1685. Poems. Selections.	1688 (1688)	Wing Y61; ESTC R14445	29,505	144
A31438	Family reformation promoted in a sermon on Joshua, chap. 24. ver. 15. and by short catechismes fitted for the three-fold relations in a family of 1. Children and parents, 2. Servants and masters, 3. Husband and wife / by D. Cawdrey ...	Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664.	1656 (1656)	Wing C1627; ESTC R5596	30,955	146
A86070	A discoverie of truth: presented to the sons of truth.	P. H.	1645 (1645)	Wing H103; Thomason E1176_1; ESTC R208086	31,573	89
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
A00554	Counsel to the husband: to the wife instruction A short and pithy treatise of seuerall and ioynt duties, belonging vnto man and wife, as counsels to the one, and instructions to the other; for their more perfect happinesse in this present life, and their eternall glorie in the life to come.	Ste. B.	1608 (1608)	STC 1069; ESTC S118841	33,892	104
A01684	The remedie of reason not so comfortable for matter, as compendious for memorie. Wherein the ignorant may gather instruction, the learned confirmation, all men consolation. By Charles Gibbon.	Gibbon, Charles, fl. 1589-1604.	1589 (1589)	STC 11820; ESTC S103125	33,960	84
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
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
A55492	The French conjurer a comedy : as it is acted at the Duke of York's Theatre / written by T.P., Gent.	Porter, T. (Thomas), 1636-1680.; Alemán, Mateo, 1547-1614? Aventuras y vida de Guzmán de Alfarache.	1678 (1678)	Wing P2991; ESTC R9845	34,948	58
A01541	Marriage duties briefely couched togither out of Colossians, 3. 18, 19. By Thomas Gataker Bachelar of Diuinitie and pastor of Rotherhith.	Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654.	1620 (1620)	STC 11667; ESTC S102975	35,459	56
A14989	A bride-bush, or A vvedding sermon compendiously describing the duties of married persons: by performing whereof, marriage shall be to them a great helpe, which now finde it a little hell.	Whately, William, 1583-1639.	1617 (1617)	STC 25296; ESTC S101310	36,172	54
A34249	The famous tragedy of Osmond the great Turk, otherwise called the noble servant written by Lodowick Carlell, Gent.	Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675.	1657 (1657)	Wing C579; ESTC R7498	36,247	62
A37506	The garland of good-will divided into three parts : containing many pleasant songs and pretty poems to sundry new notes : with a table to find the names of all the songs / written by T.D.	Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.	1678 (1678)	Wing D946; ESTC R13235	36,657	129
A28900	A gold chain of directions, with twenty gold-linkes of love, to preserve love firm between husband and wife during their lives ... by Immanuel Bourne ...	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1669 (1669)	Wing B3853; ESTC R846	36,985	212
A90377	Poems written by the Right Honorable William earl of Pembroke, lord steward of his Majesties houshold. Whereof many of which are answered by way of repartee, by Sr Benjamin Ruddier, knight. With several distinct poems, written by them occasionally, and apart.	Herbert, William, Sir, 1507-1570.; Rudyerd, Benjamin, Sir, 1572-1658.	1660 (1660)	Wing P1128; Thomason E1924_3; ESTC R209979	37,130	127
A45473	A vindication of Dr. Hammonds addresse &c. from the exceptions of Eutactus Philodemius, in two particulars concerning [brace] the power supposed in the Jew over his owne freedom, the no-power over a mans own life ; together with a briefe reply to Mr. Iohn Goodwins Gbeisodikai, as far as concernes Dr. Hammond.	Hammond, Henry, 1605-1660.	1649 (1649)	Wing H615; ESTC R35984	37,214	48
A03407	A sanctuary for honest men. Or An abstract of humane wisedome Contayning, a certaine way leading to a perfect knowledge of Man, and directing to a discreet cariage in the vvhole course of our humane condition. Collected and composed by Io: Hitchcock student in the Middle Temple.	Hitchcock, John, student in the Middle Temple.	1617 (1617)	STC 13530; ESTC S118697	37,328	202
A56841	Solomons recantation, entitvled Ecclesiastes paraphrased with a soliloquie or meditation upon every chapter : very seasonable and useful for these times / by Francis Quarles ; with a short relation of his life and death.	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.	1648 (1648)	Wing Q117; ESTC R6110	37,566	71
A01553	Tvvo mariage sermons the former on Prov. 19. 14. By Thomas Gataker B. of D. and pastor of Rotherhith. The latter on Iohn 2. 1--12. By that learned and judicious divine Mr William Bradshaw some time fellow of Sidney Colledge in Cambridge.	Gataker, Thomas, 1574-1654.; Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618. aut	1620 (1620)	STC 11680; ESTC S102990	37,583	70
A91574	Solomons recantation, entituled Ecclesiastes, paraphrased. With a soliloquie or meditation upon every chapter. / By Francis Quarles. Opus posthumum. Never before printed. With a short relation of his life and death.	Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.; Quarles, Ursula, b. 1601.	1645 (1645)	Wing Q116; Thomason E284_13; ESTC R200060	37,689	73
A09219	Iosuahs godly resolution in conference with Caleb, touching houshold gouernement for well ordering a familie With a twofold catechisme for instruction of youth; the first short, for the weaker sort, set forth in sixe principall points; the latter large for other of greater growth, and followeth the order of the common authorized catechisme, and is an explanation thereof: both set forth for the benefit of his Christian friends and wel-willers. by Richard Bernard preacher of Gods word, at Woorksoppe in Nottingam-shire.	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Large catechisme.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Double catechisme.	1612 (1612)	STC 1953; ESTC S113310	37,811	96
A15086	Londons vvarning, by Ierusalem A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse on Mid-Lent Sunday last. By Francis White, Mr. of Arts, and sometime of Magdalene Colledge in Oxford.	White, Francis, b. 1588 or 9.	1619 (1619)	STC 25386; ESTC S119902	38,729	102
A92842	Antinomianisme anatomized. Or, A glasse for the lawlesse: who deny the ruling use of the morall law unto Christians under the gospel. / By John Sedgwick, B.D. and Pastor of the Church of God at Alphag, neer Cripple-gate London.	Sedgwick, John, 1600 or 1601-1643.	1643 (1643)	Wing S2359; Thomason E63_5; ESTC R4740	39,115	56
A10311	The glorie of man consisting in the excellencie and perfection of woman Gathered out of Holie Scriptures, and most renowned wryters; as well ancient, as moderne; ecclesiaticall, as morall. Wherevnto is annexed The duetie of husbands.	Raban, Edward, d. 1658.	1638 (1638)	STC 20596; ESTC S114010	39,259	142
A42887	God give you joy The hearty wish of a Christian friend to the bridegroom and the bride. A marriage-present for the new-married-couple: containing considerations and advices, in order to perswade young married people to begin the married life in the fear of the Lord. With directions and prayers. With plainness, intended for the meanest understanding. By one that desires to be a true son of the church of Christ, as by the gospel established.		1691 (1691)	Wing G906A; ESTC R223684	39,458	63
A17444	An A.B.C. or holy alphabet conteyning some plaine lessons gathered out of the word, to the number of the letters in the English alphabet, to enter young beginners in the schoole of Christ.	E. C., fl. 1626.; Cancellar, James, attributed name.	1626 (1626)	STC 4264.5; ESTC S114411	39,537	142
A19606	The nosegay of morall philosophie lately dispersed amongst many Italian authours, and now newely and succinctly drawne together into questions and answers, and translated into Englishe by T.C. Seene and allowed.; Bouquet de philosophie morale. English	Meurier, Gabriel, d. 1587?; Crew, Thomas, fl. 1580.	1580 (1580)	STC 6039; ESTC S105132	39,847	132
A46333	The Roman empress a tragedy : acted at the Royal Theater, by His Majesties servants / and written by William Joyner, Gent.	Joyner, William, 1622-1706.	1671 (1671)	Wing J1159; ESTC R695	40,297	78
A52008	The church-catechism enlarg'd and explain'd in an easie and familiar method, with the scripture-proofs annexed thereunto.	R. M.	1697 (1697)	Wing M70A; ESTC R221785	40,396	65
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
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
A03244	The rape of Lucrece a true Roman tragedie. With the seuerall songes in their apt places, by Valerius, the merrie lord amongst the Roman peeres. Acted by her Majesties Seruants at the Red-Bull, neere Clarken-well. Written by Thomas Heywood.	Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.	1608 (1608)	STC 13360; ESTC S106206	43,477	78
A16879	The true watch Or A direction for the examination of our spirituall estate (according to the word of God, whereby wee must be iudged at the last day) to helpe to preserue vs from apostacie, or decaying in grace, and to further our daily growth in Christ.; True watch. Part 1	Brinsley, John, fl. 1581-1624.	1606 (1606)	STC 3775; ESTC S119299	43,673	134
A75032	The whole duty of man epitomiz'd for the benefit of the poor. With select prayers suited to every partition. By Edm. Stacy, a minister of the Church of England.; Whole duty of man. Abridgments	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Stacy, Edmund, b. 1657 or 8.	1700 (1700)	Wing A1193A; ESTC R223863	44,918	146
A06684	A health to the gentlemanly profession of seruingmen; or, The seruingmans comforts With other thinges not impertinent to the premisses, as well pleasant as profitable to the courteous reader.	Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637, attributed name.; I. M., fl. 1598.	1598 (1598)	STC 17140; ESTC S120831	45,157	78
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
A41854	The Great advocate and oratour for women, or, The Arraignment, tryall and conviction of all such wicked husbands (or monsters) who held it lawfull to beate their wives or to demeane themselves severely and tyrannically towards them where their crafty pleas are fully heard and their objections plainly answered and confuted ...		1682 (1682)	Wing G1631; ESTC R40508	48,310	156
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
A12074	Cupids vvhirligig As it hath bene sundry times acted by the Children of the Kings Majesties Reuels.	Sharpham, Edward, 1576-1608.; Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Decamerone. Day 7. Novel 6.	1607 (1607)	STC 22380; ESTC S117216	49,723	86
A62084	The book of nature translated and epitomiz'd. By George Sikes.	Sikes, George.	1667 (1667)	Wing S6322B; ESTC R220778	50,008	113
A05403	The ordering of bees: or, The true history of managing them from time to time, with their hony and waxe, shewing their nature and breed As also what trees, plants, and hearbs are good for them, and namely what are hurtfull: together with the extraordinary profit arising from them. Set forth in a dialogue, resolving all doubts whatsoever. By the late unparalell'd experience of Iohn Levett, Gent.	Levett, John.	1634 (1634)	STC 15555; ESTC S108514	50,655	92
A53095	Ultimum vale, or, The last farewell of a minister of the Gospel to a beloved people by Matthevv Nevvcomen ...	Newcomen, Matthew, 1610?-1669.	1663 (1663)	Wing N914; ESTC R8564	50,710	82
A77379	A Catechisme for communicants. Set forth for the benefit of the willing to be well prepared for the receiving of that great mystery of the Lords Supper. / By A wel-willer [sic] unto all the children and servants in this great citie, and the suburbs, but most especially those of the parish of Dunstans East, London.	Bridges, Walter.	1645 (1645)	Wing B4483C; ESTC R173262	50,770	119
A15352	The miseries of inforst mariage As it is now playd by his Maiesties Seruants. By George Wilkins.	Wilkins, George, fl. 1607.	1607 (1607)	STC 25635; ESTC S119995	51,032	80
A30867	Directions for love and marriage in two books / written originally by Franciscus Barbarus, a Venetian senator ; and now translated into English by a person of quality.; De re uxoria. English. 1677	Barbaro, Francesco, ca. 1398-1454.	1677 (1677)	Wing B683A; ESTC R40747	52,052	138
A58838	The life of God in the soul of man, or, The nature and excellency of the Christian religion with the method of attaining the happiness it proposes : and An account of the beginnings and advances of a spiritual life : in two letters written to persons of honour.	Scougal, Henry, 1650-1678.; Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.	1677 (1677)	Wing S2101; ESTC R2701	52,875	148
A36975	A fond husband, or, The plotting sisters a comedy as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre / written by Tho. Durfey.	D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.	1677 (1677)	Wing D2724; ESTC R761	53,414	72
A61283	Medulla Novi Testamenti: The substance of the New Testament more especially of the historical; with a brief account of the doctrinal part, in each book, by way of dialogue between a divine and his parishioner. Designed for the benefit of private families. By Thomas Stanhope, peacher at the Fleet. Imprimatur, W. Jane.	Stanhope, Thomas.	1680 (1680)	Wing S5233C; ESTC R219674	53,679	148
A36595	Amphitryon, or, The two Sosia's a comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal / written by Mr. Dryden ; to which is added the musick of the songs, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcel.	Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Plautus, Titus Maccius. Amphitruo.; Molière, 1622-1673. Amphitryon.; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Amphitryon.	1691 (1691)	Wing D2235; Wing D2366_PARTIAL; ESTC R3605	55,761	84
A69867	Amphitryon, or, The two Socia's a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatre Royal / written by Mr. Dryden ; to which is added the musick of the songs, compos'd by Mr. Henry Purcel.	Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Plautus, Titus Maccius. Amphitruo.; Molière, 1622-1673. Amphitryon.; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Amphitryon.	1690 (1690)	Wing D2234; Wing D2366; ESTC R16963	55,776	83
A57979	A sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons at their late solemne fast, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1644 by Samuel Rutherfurd.	Rutherford, Samuel, 1600?-1661.	1644 (1644)	Wing R2392; ESTC R25109	55,797	70
A10138	The schoole of honest and vertuous lyfe profitable and necessary for all estates and degrees, to be trayned in: but (cheefely) for the pettie schollers, the yonger sorte, of both kindes; bee they men or women. by T.P. Also, a laudable and learned discourse, of the worthynesse of honorable wedlocke, written in the behalfe of all (aswell) maydes as wydowes, (generally) for their singuler instruction, to choose them vertuous and honest husbandes: but (most specialy) sent writte[n] as a iewell vnto a worthy gentlewoman, in the time of her widowhood, to direct & guide her in the new election of her seconde husband. By her approoued freend and kinseman. I.R.	Pritchard, Thomas, fl. 1579.; Wied, Hermann von. Brefe and a playne declaratyon of the dewty of maried folkes.; Kingsmill, Andrew, 1538-1569. Viewe of mans estate. Selections.	1579 (1579)	STC 20397; ESTC S115267	56,077	90
A75929	A Christian family builded by God, directing all governours of families how to act. 1. Gods timber and framing. 2. Gods foundation and upper building. 3. Gods finishing. 4. Gods furnishing. The sum whereof is shewed after the epistle. By Robert Abbott, Pastour of the Church of God at Austines, near Pauls gate in Watling-street in London.	Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662?	1653 (1653)	Wing A68; Thomason E1233_2; ESTC R6379	56,335	120
A20720	An abstract of the duties commanded, and sinnes forbidden in the Law of God. By the Right Reuerend Father in God, George Dovvname, Doctor of Diuinity, and Lord Bishop of Derry	Downame, George, d. 1634.; Nicoll, Basill.	1620 (1620)	STC 7104; ESTC S117549	56,996	192
A53639	The three books of Publius Ovidius Naso, De arte amandi translated, with historical, poetical, and topographical annotations by Francis Wolferston ...; Ars amatoria. English	Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D.; Wolferston, Francis.	1661 (1661)	Wing O693; ESTC R841	58,952	122
A65957	The whole duty of a woman: or a guide to the female sex From the age of sixteen to sixty, &c. Being directions, how women of all qualities and conditions, ought to behave themselves in the various circumstances of this life, for their obtaining not only present, but future happiness. I. Directions how to obtain the divine and moral virtues of piety, meekness, modesty, chastity, humility, compassion, temperance and affability, with their advantages, and how to avoyd the opposite vices. II. The duty of virgins, directing them what they ought to do, and what to avoyd, for gaining all the accomplishments required in that state. With the whole art of love, &c. 3. The whole duty of a wife, 4. The whole duty of a widow, &c. Also choice receipts in physick and chirurgery. With the whole art of cookery, preserving, candying, beautifying, &c. Written by a lady.	Lady, fl. 1701.	1696 (1696)	Wing W2054B; ESTC R221014	59,390	159
A12181	Divine meditations and holy contemplations. By that reverende divine R. Sibbes D.D. Master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Grayes Inne in London	Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635.; Culverwell, Ezekiel, 1553 or 4-1631.	1638 (1638)	STC 22490; ESTC S112642	60,923	350
A02187	Newes from Italy of a second Moses or, the life of Galeacius Caracciolus the noble Marquesse of Vico Containing the story of his admirable conuersion from popery, and his forsaking of a rich marquessedome for the Gospels sake. Written first in Italian, thence translated into latin by reuerend Beza, and for the benefit of our people put into English: and now published by W. Crashavv ...; Historia della vita di Galeazzo Caracciolo. English	Balbani, Niccolo, d. 1587.; Crashaw, William, 1572-1626.	1608 (1608)	STC 1233; ESTC S100534	64,277	90
A64231	A practical and short exposition of the catechism of the Church of England by way of question and answer. Wherein the divine authority and reasonableness of every question and answer, every doctrin and practice in it recommended, are evidenced and improved against most contemners of it and dissenters from it. With that moderation and plainness that it may engage all to adhere to, and especially may instruct children in the true Protestant religion of the Church of England. Humbly offered for the good of schools and youth. By Nathanael Taylor, M.A.	Taylor, Nathanael, d. 1702.	1683 (1683)	Wing T544B; ESTC R222427	64,394	147
A86501	The nevv world, or, the nevv reformed church. Discovered out of the second epistle of Peter the third chap verse 13. First opened briefly, and some points pourtrayed and propounded before some of the nobilitie and others in the country. Afterwards more fully delineated, and prosecuted before the Honorable House of Parliament; May 30. An. Dom. 1641. And upon the request of some of them, desiring coppies, was limbed up for the presse, according to the maine parts then, and there delivered. / By Nath. Homes Dr. in D.	Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678.	1641 (1641)	Wing H2570; Thomason E171_4; ESTC R8246	64,684	86
A03435	The tragicall historye of Romeus and Iuliet written first in Italian by Bandell, and nowe in Englishe by Ar. Br.	Brooke, Arthur, d. 1563.; Bandello, Matteo, 1485-1561. Novelle.	1562 (1562)	STC 1356.7; ESTC S112661	65,159	178
A69006	A booke which sheweth the life and manners of all true Christians and howe vnlike they are vnto Turkes and Papistes, and heathen folke. Also the pointes and partes of all diuinitie, that is of the reuealed will and worde of God are declared by their seuerall definitions and diuisions in order as followeth. Also there goeth a treatise before of reformation without tarying for anie, and of the wickednesse of those preachers, which will not refourme them selues and their charge, because they will tarie till the magistrate commanude and compell them. By me, Robert Brovvne.	Browne, Robert, ca. 1550-1633.	1582 (1582)	STC 3910.3; ESTC S109446	65,269	61
A20765	Spiritual physicke to cure the diseases of the soule, arising from superfluitie of choller, prescribed out of Gods word Wherein the chollericke man may see the dangerousnesse of this disease of the soule vniust anger, the preseruatiues to keepe him from the infection thereof, and also fit medicines to restore him to health beeing alreadie subiect to this raging passion. Profitable for all to vse, seeing all are patients in this desease of impatiencie.	Downame, John, d. 1652.	1616 (1616)	STC 7147; ESTC S109810	66,826	176
A09377	Christian oeconomie: or, A short survey of the right manner of erecting and ordering a familie according to the scriptures. First written in Latine by the author M. W. Perkins, and now set forth in the vulgar tongue, for more common vse and benefit, by Tho. Pickering Bachelar of Diuinitie.	Perkins, William, 1558-1602.; Pickering, Thomas, d. 1625. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 19677; ESTC S102572	68,188	208
A51047	Christian advice both to old and young, rich and poor which may serve as a directory at hand, ready to direct all persons almost in every state and condition. Under XXVII general useful heads.	Mocket, Thomas, 1602-1670?; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver.	1671 (1671)	Wing M2303A; ESTC R217853	68,834	211
A01712	A catechisme conteining the summe of Christian religion, giuing a most excellent light to all those that seek to enter the path-way to saluation: Newlie set foorth by G.G. Preacher of Gods word at Malden in Essex	Gifford, George, d. 1620.	1583 (1583)	STC 11848; ESTC S114965	69,171	182
A90999	Euchologia: or, The doctrine of practical praying. By the Right Reverend Father in God, John Prideaux, late Bishop of Worcester. Being a legacy left to his daughters in private, directing them to such manifold uses of our Common Prayer Book. As may satisfie upon all occasions, without looking after new lights from extemporal flashes.	Prideaux, John, 1578-1650.	1655 (1655)	Wing P3425; Thomason E1515_1; ESTC R209505	69,265	323
A58115	The London cockolds a comedy as it is acted at The Duke's Theatre / by Edward Ravenscroft, Gent.	Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707.	1682 (1682)	Wing R332; ESTC R13533	70,123	90
B08933	Divine consolations for mourners in Sion being an extract of certain choyce epistles of dying martyrs to each other and to their fellow prisioners for the cause of Christ, in the times of cruell and fiery persecution, wherein is much variety of suitable matter of meditation for all such who are burthened under the pressure of their sins and sorrows in these evil times.		1664 (1664)	Wing D1719; ESTC W41420	70,279	130
A10921	A treatise of love. Written by Iohn Rogers, ministers of Gods word in Dedham in Essex	Rogers, John, 1572?-1636.	1629 (1629)	STC 21191; ESTC S105965	73,128	253
A25801	The practical rule of Christian piety containing the summ of the whole duty of a true disciple of Christ. Written originally in Latin by Benedictus Aria Montanus, and translated into English by A. Lovel, M.A.	Arias Montano, Benito, 1527-1598.; Lovell, Archibald.	1685 (1685)	Wing A3679A; ESTC R214868	74,341	284
A93419	The safe vvay to glory, in several exercises of general use. / By William Smyth M. Ar. R. of Cotton in Suff.	Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16.	1656 (1656)	Wing S4280; Thomason E1686_2; ESTC R209170	74,414	270
A00630	The artes of logike and rethorike [sic] plainelie set foorth in the English tounge, easie to be learned and practised : togither vvith examples for the practise of the same for methode, in the gouernement of the familie, prescribed in the word of God, and for the whole in the resolution or opening of certayne partes of Scripture, according to the same.	Fenner, Dudley, 1558?-1587.	1584 (1584)	STC 10765.5; ESTC S2665	74,477	73
A69277	An exposition of the ten commandements of God vvherein the principall and most materiall doctrines are set downe; by Edvvard Elton, bachelor in diuinitie, and preacher of Gods word at Saint Marie Magdalens Barmondsey neare London.; Plaine and easie exposition of sixe of the commandements of God in tables	Elton, Edward, d. 1624.	1623 (1623)	STC 7620.5; ESTC S113641	75,017	260
A34775	A treatise of jealousie, or, Means to preserve peace in marriage wherein is treated of I. The nature and effects of jealousie, which for the most part is the fatal cause of discontents between man and wife, II. And because jealousy is a passion, it's therefore occasionally discoursed of passions in general ... III. The reciprocal duties of man and wife ... / written in French, and faithfully translated.; Traité de la jalousie. English	Courtin, Antoine de, 1622-1685.	1684 (1684)	Wing C6606; ESTC R40897	75,205	185
A69648	A detection of the actions of Mary Queen of Scots concerning the murther of her husband, and her conspiracy, adultery, and pretended marriage with the Earl Bothwell and a defence of the true Lords, maintainers of the King's Majesties action and authority / written in Latin by G. Buchanan ; translated into Scotch and now made English.; De Maria Scotorum regina. English	Buchanan, George, 1506-1582.	1689 (1689)	Wing B5282; ESTC R4626	77,119	81
A41320	A manuall of practical divinity for the benefit of weak Christians; the informing their judgements, the quickning their affections, and directing their conversation. With several things that may be of use for the convincing and awakening those that are yet in their natural estate. By Martin Fynch, pastor of the Church of Christ at Tetney in Lincoln-shire.	Finch, Martin, 1628?-1698.	1658 (1658)	Wing F943; ESTC R215057	78,614	198
A91915	The Christian subject: a treatise directing a Christian to a peaceable conversation sutable to an holy calling. Wherein are answered those ordinary objections, of haresy, tyranny, usurpation, breaeh [sic] of covenant. Which some make as a sufficient plea to take them off from a chearfull obedience to this present government. / Written by Iohn Rocket, Minister of the Gospell at Hickling in Nottinghamshire.	Rocket, John.	1651 (1651)	Wing R1763; Thomason E646_2; ESTC R205971	80,124	163