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A00457 The castle of Christianitie detecting the long erring estate, asvvell of the Romaine Church, as of the Byshop of Rome: together with the defence of the catholique faith: set forth, by Lewys Euans. Evans, Lewis, fl. 1574. 1568 (1568) STC 10590; ESTC S101769 66,662 177 View Text
A07129 Youths instruction. Composed and written by William Martyn Esquire. Recorder of the honourable citie of Exeter Martyn, William, 1562-1617. 1612 (1612) STC 17530; ESTC S102312 67,049 142 View Text
A15117 A dayly exercyse and experyence of dethe, gathered and set forth, by a brother of Syon Rycharde Whytforde; Dayle exercice and experience of dethe. Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555? 1537 (1537) STC 25414; ESTC S105105 67,532 233 View Text
A88575 Mr. Love's case: wherein is published, first, his several petitions to the Parliament. Secondly, a full narrative of the late dangerous design against the state, written with Mr. Loves own hand, and by him sent to the Parliament; wherein he setteth down his several meetings and secret actings with Major Alford, Maj. Adams, Col. Barton, Mr. Blackmore, Mr. Case, Mr. Cauton, Dr. Drake, Mr. Drake, Cap. Farr, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Haviland, Major Huntington, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jaquel, Mr Jackson, Lieut. Col. Jackson, Cap. Massey, Mr. Nalton, Cap. Potter, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Sterks, Colonel Sowton, Colonel Vaughan, and others. Thirdly, Mr. Loves speech and prayer on the scaffold on Towerhil, August 22. 1651. Printed by an exact copy, taken in short-hand by John Hinde. Fourthly, animadversions on the said speech and prayer. Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.; Hinde, John, 17th cent. 1651 (1651) Wing L3143; Thomason E641_10; Thomason E790_1; ESTC R202750 68,137 69 View Text
A07461 The dodechedron of fortune; or, The exercise of a quick wit A booke so rarely and strangely composed, that it giueth (after a most admirable manner) a pleasant and ingenious answer to euery demaund; the like whereof hath not heretofore beene published in our English tongue. Being first composed in French by Iohn de Meum, one of the most worthie and famous poets of his time; and dedicated to the French King, Charles the fift, and by him, for the worth and raritie thereof, verie much countenanced, vsed, and priuiledged: and now, for the content of our countrey-men, Englished by Sr. W.B. Knight. The vse of the booke the preface annexed declareth.; Plaisant jeu du dodechedron de fortune. English Jean, de Meun, d. 1305?; B., W., Sir. 1613 (1613) STC 17847; ESTC S112678 68,222 170 View Text
A26957 Monthly preparations for the Holy Communion by R.B. ; to which is added suitable meditations before, in, and after receiving ; with divine hymns in common tunes, fitted for publick congregations or private families. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1696 (1696) Wing B1310; ESTC R5693 69,018 206 View Text
A84087 Pearls of eloquence, or, The school of complements Wherein ladies, gentlewomen, and schollars, may accommodate their courtly practice with gentile ceremonies, complemental, amorous, and high expressions of speaking, or writing of letters. By VV. Elder, Gent. Elder, William, fl. 1680-1700.; J. G. (John Gough), fl. 1640, attributed name. 1656 (1656) Wing E325AB; ESTC R229809 69,698 138 View Text
A56636 A consolatory discourse to prevent immoderate grief for the death of our friends. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1671 (1671) Wing P778; ESTC R25580 71,107 164 View Text
A26896 The Christians converse with God, or, The insufficiency and uncertainty of human friendship and the improvement of solitude in converse with God with some of the author's breathings after him / by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. Divine life. 1693 (1693) Wing B1222; ESTC R14884 71,442 184 View Text
A09674 The triall of a Christians sincere loue vnto Christ. By Mr William Pinke, Mr of Arts late fellow of Magdalen Colledge in Oxford Pinke, William, 1599?-1629.; Lyford, William, 1598-1653.; Pinke, William, 1599?-1629. Tryall of our sincere love to Christ. aut 1636 (1636) STC 19944; ESTC S114275 71,570 262 View Text
A28644 Filli di Sciro, or, Phillis of Scyros an excellent pastorall / written in Italian by C. Guidubaldo de Bonarelli ; and translated into English by J.S., Gent.; Filli di Sciro. English Bonarelli, Guidubaldo, conte de', 1563-1608.; Sidnam, Jonathan. 1655 (1655) Wing B3554; ESTC R11459 72,639 130 View Text
A44366 Amanda, a sacrifice to an unknown goddesse, or, A free-will offering of a loving heart to a sweet-heart by N.H. of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge Hookes, Nicholas, 1628-1712.; Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631. England's heroical epistles. Latin & English. Selections. 1653 (1653) Wing H2665; ESTC R15079 72,741 216 View Text
A30910 Hearts-ease in heart-trouble, or, A sovereign remedy against all trouble of heart that Christ's disciples are subject to ... prescribed by the great physician, the Lord Jesus Christ ... / by J.B., a servant of Jesus Christ. Bardwood, James.; Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1691 (1691) Wing B747A; ESTC R35313 73,337 198 View Text
A14497 Virgils Eclogues translated into English: by W.L. Gent; Bucolica. English Virgil.; Lathum, William.; Vives, Juan Luis, 1492-1540. 1628 (1628) STC 24820; ESTC S119264 75,407 208 View Text
A17297 Conflicts and comforts of conscience a treatise, shewing how the conscience, in cases of deepest distresse and distraction, may recollect it selfe, and recouer solid and sound comfort / collected from priuate proofe, for publike profit, by H.B. ... Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1628 (1628) STC 4140.4; ESTC S259 75,671 324 View Text
A19311 Mnemosynum or Memoriall to the afflicted Catholickes in Irelande Comprehended in 2. boockes. in the one ther is a consolation for the sorovvfull, in the other a resolution for the doubtfull. composed by Iohn Copinger priest, bacheler of diuinitie, vvith an epistle of S. Cyprian vvritten vnto the Thibaritans, faythfullie translated by the said authour. Copinger, John, b. 1571 or 2.; Cyprian, Saint, Bishop of Carthage. Epistle unto the Thibaritans. aut 1606 (1606) STC 5725; ESTC S118020 76,240 344 View Text
A27465 Diatribæ discourses moral and theological delivered by several persons in a plain, practical and friendly conference / composed and collected by William Berkeley. Berkeley, William, 17th cent. 1697 (1697) Wing B1974; ESTC R30223 76,603 195 View Text
A16273 Englands Helicon Casta placent superis, pura cum veste venite, et manibus puris sumite fontis aquam. Bodenham, John, fl. 1600, attrib. name.; N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607, attrib. name.; A. B., fl. 1600, attrib. name. 1600 (1600) STC 3191; ESTC S112729 76,651 200 View Text
A80038 The card of courtship or the language of love; fitted to the humours of all degrees, sexes, and conditions. Made up of all sorts of curious and ingenious dialogues, pithy and pleasant discourses, eloquent and winning letters, delicious songs and sonnets, fine fancies, harmonious odes, sweet rhapsodies. Musophilus. 1653 (1653) Wing C489; Thomason E1308_2; ESTC R13318 76,907 193 View Text
A03201 The fair maid of the vvest. Or, A girle worth gold. The first part. As it was lately acted before the King and Queen, with approved liking. By the Queens Majesties Comedians. Written by T.H.; Fair maid of the west Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641. 1631 (1631) STC 13320; ESTC S104035 77,185 160 View Text
A64062 B. Taylor's Opuscula the measures of friendship : with additional tracts : to which is now added his moral demonstration proving that the religion of Jesus Christ is from God : never before printed in this volume.; Selections. 1678 Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1678 (1678) Wing T355; ESTC R11770 78,709 214 View Text
A44026 Innocency, though under a cloud, cleared By P.H. a poor prisoner, when almost sunk under pretended friends censures in the day of his sufferings. And also, a discovery of the comforts that attends innocency in a prison. As also, twenty four usefull particulars left by him for his children and friends, and being left in a friends hand for his relations, I could not but make them publick; judging it will be no loss to the author, and great gain to the reader, and justly give offence to none. Hobson, Paul. 1664 (1664) Wing H2274A; ESTC R222586 80,187 179 View Text
A59992 Six new playes ... the five first were acted at the private house in Black Fryers with great applause, the last was never acted / all written by James Shirley.; Plays. Selections Shirley, James, 1596-1666.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650. 1653 (1653) Wing S3486; ESTC R20878 80,770 488 View Text
A12034 Poems: vvritten by Wil. Shake-speare. Gent Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1640 (1640) STC 22344; ESTC S106377 81,342 193 View Text
A18608 Youthes witte, or, The vvitte of grene youth choose gentlemen, and mez-dames which of them shall best lyke you / compiled and gathered together by Henry Chillester. Chillester, Henry. 1581 (1581) STC 5137.5; ESTC S745 81,387 162 View Text
A16274 Englands Helicon. Or The Muses harmony Bodenham, John, fl. 1600.; Moore, Richard, fl. 1607-1631.; N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607.; A. B., fl. 1600. 1614 (1614) STC 3192; ESTC S104628 82,465 270 View Text
A35654 Poems and translations with the Sophy / written by the Honourable Sir John Denham, Knight of the Bath. Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669.; Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669. Sophy.; Virgil. Aeneis. Liber 2. English. 1668 (1668) Wing D1005; ESTC R4710 83,594 304 View Text
A13700 Soliloquium animæ. The sole-talke of the soule. Or, a spirituall and heauenlie dialogue betwixt the soule of man and God. Which, for the great affinitie it hath with other bookes of the auctor published heeretofore in our natiue tongue, is now entituled The fourth booke of the Imitation of Christ. Translated and corrected by Thomas Rogers. Neuer before published.; Soliloquium animæ. English Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471.; Rogers, Thomas. 1592 (1592) STC 23995; ESTC S107313 86,064 234 View Text
A73706 Three profitable sermons. 1. A pastorall charge. 2. Christs Larum-bell. 3. The soules sentinell Preached at seuerall times vpon sundry occasions, by Richard Carpenter pastor of Sherwill in Devon. Carpenter, Richard, 1575-1627. 1617 (1617) STC 4683.5; ESTC S125294 87,026 278 View Text
A27966 The Bachelor's directory being a treatise of the excellence of marriage, of its necessity, and the means to live happy in it : together with an apology for the women against the calumnies of the men. 1696 (1696) Wing B261; ESTC R40746 88,169 301 View Text
A65292 A divine cordial, or, The transcendent priviledge of those that love God and are savingly called published by Thomas Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1663 (1663) Wing W1121; ESTC R38240 88,353 194 View Text
A86606 Poems, and essays with a paraphrase on Cicero's Lælius, or Of friendship. Written in heroick verse by a gentleman of quality. Howard, Edward, fl. 1669.; Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Laelius de amicitia. Paraphrases. 1673 (1673) Wing H2973; ESTC R230675 88,758 208 View Text
A27955 The batchelor's directory being a treatise of the excellence of marriage, of its necessity, and the means to live happy in it : together with an apology for the women against the calumnies of the men. 1694 (1694) Wing B260; ESTC R16542 89,843 268 View Text
A15334 A Christian and learned exposition vpon certaine verses of that eight chapter of the Epistle of that blessed Apostle Paule to the Romanes, and namely, vpon verse, 18.19.20.21.22.23. VVritten long agoe, by T.W. for a most deare friend of his in Christ, and now lately published in print, for the benefite and good of Gods people wheresoeuer. T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. 1587 (1587) STC 25620.5; ESTC S106381 90,228 156 View Text
A64483 The idylliums of Theocritus with Rapin's discourse of pastorals / done into English. Theocritus.; Rapin, René, 1621-1687. Treatise de carmine pastorali.; Creech, Thomas, 1659-1700. 1684 (1684) Wing T855; ESTC R28198 90,526 238 View Text
A55754 Sun-beams of gospel-light shining clearly from severall texts of Scripture, opened and applyed. 1. A heavemly [sic] treatise of the devine love of Christ. 2. The Christians freedome. 3. The deformed forme of a formall profession. 4. Christs fulnesse, and mans emptinesse. By John Preston, doctor in divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to King James, Mr. of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Lincolnes Inne. Preston, John, 1587-1628.; Preston, John, 1587-1628. Two treatises, viz. The Christian freedome, and The deformed forme of a formall profession.; Preston, John, 1587-1628. Plenitudo fontis, or, Christ's fulnesse and man's emptinesse. 1644 (1644) Wing P3307A; ESTC R219005 93,300 192 View Text
A87547 A contrite and humble heart with motives & considerations to prepare it. Jenks, Sylvester, 1656?-1714. 1692 (1692) Wing J629B; ESTC R43660 93,546 415 View Text
A45315 Select thoughts, or, Choice helps for a pious spirit a century of divine breathings for a ravished soule, beholding the excellencies of her Lord Jesus / by J. Hall ... Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656. Breathings of a devout soul. 1654 (1654) Wing H413; ESTC R19204 93,604 402 View Text
A53480 Two new tragedies ... both written by the Right Honourable the Earl of Orrery. Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of, 1621-1679.; Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of, 1621-1679. Black Prince.; Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of, 1621-1679. Tryphon. 1669 (1669) Wing O501; ESTC R23007 93,845 130 View Text
A91367 The vvay to heaven discovered: and, the stumbling-blocks (cast therein by the world, flesh, and devill) removed. Or, The ready way to true happines: leading to the gate of full assurance. With a word of reproof to the scattered, discontented Members of the late Parliament. And a word of advise to the present supreme authority of England. / By Robert Purnell. Purnell, Robert, d. 1666. 1653 (1653) Wing P4243; Thomason E1489_2 94,272 222 View Text
A64995 The true Christians love of the unseen Christ, or, A discourse chiefly tending to excite and promote the decaying love of Christ in the hearts of Christians with an appendix concerning Christs manifestation of himself to them that love him / by Thomas Vincent. Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678. 1677 (1677) Wing V447; ESTC R235433 94,936 230 View Text
A27168 Claustrum animae, the reformed monastery, or, The love of Jesus a sure and short, pleasant and easie way to Heaven in meditations, directions, and resolutions to love and obey Jesus unto death : in two parts. Beaulieu, Luke, 1644 or 5-1723. 1677 (1677) Wing B1571; ESTC R23675 94,944 251 View Text
A07288 Saint Peters chaine consisting of eight golden linckes, most fit to adorne the neckes of the greatest states, nobles, and ladies in this land, as the chiefest iewell of true nobilitie: and not vnfit for the meaner sort. Digested into eight chapters, and published by R.M. minister. With a praier annexed to the end of euerie chapter. Mavericke, Radford, b. 1560 or 61. 1596 (1596) STC 17683; ESTC S112697 95,593 198 View Text
A49300 Loves empire, or, The amours of the French court Bussy, Roger de Rabutin, comte de, 1618-1693.; R. H. 1682 (1682) Wing B6259A; Wing L3264A; ESTC R3172 98,020 234 View Text
A65276 Autarkeia, or, The art of divine contentment by Thomas Watson. Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1654 (1654) Wing W1102; ESTC R23954 98,303 304 View Text
A77323 The distressed merchant. And the prisoners comfort in distresse. When he was a prisoner in London, in chap. 49. the reader may take notice of, I. His observations of many passages in prison, during his being there. II. The severall humours and carriages of his fellow prisoners. III. His advice to them, and to some of his and their kin, and unkind friends. IV. Gods singular care and providence over all distressed prisoners, that put their trust in him in all afflictions. / Written by William Bagwell merchant.; Merchant distressed W. B. (William Bagwell), b. 1593? 1645 (1645) Wing B437; Thomason E265_1; ESTC R212434 98,537 136 View Text
A96973 Five sermons, in five several styles; or Waies of preaching. The [brace] first in Bp Andrews his way; before the late King upon the first day of Lent. Second in Bp Hall's way; before the clergie at the author's own ordination in Christ-Church, Oxford. Third in Dr Maine's and Mr Cartwright's way; before the Universitie at St Maries, Oxford. Fourth in the Presbyterian way; before the citie at Saint Paul's London. Fifth in the Independent way; never preached. With an epistle rendring an account of the author's designe in printing these his sermons, as also of the sermons themselves. / By Ab. Wright, sometimes Fellow of St John Baptist Coll. in Oxford. Wright, Abraham, 1611-1690. 1656 (1656) Wing W3685; Thomason E1670_1; ESTC R208406 99,151 247 View Text
A53046 The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife. Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674. 1667 (1667) Wing N853; ESTC R30741 100,054 226 View Text
A63572 Gods glory in mans happiness, with the freeness of his grace in electing us together with many Arminian objections answered / by Francis Taylor ... Taylor, Francis, 1590-1656.; Taylor, Francis, 1590-1656. Gods choice and mans diligence. 1654 (1654) Wing T279; ESTC R17346 100,184 248 View Text
A52296 An essay on the contempt of the world by William Nicholls ... Nicholls, William, 1664-1712. 1694 (1694) Wing N1097; ESTC R11634 100,218 240 View Text
A59541 Several discourses and characters address'd to the ladies of the age wherein the vanities of the modish women are discovered / written at the request of a lady, by a person of honour. Shannon, Francis Boyle, Viscount, 1623-1699. 1689 (1689) Wing S2965A; ESTC R38898 101,219 214 View Text
A91524 The hearts ease, or A remedy against all troubles. To which is added a consolatory discourse against the loss of our friends and those that are dear unto us. / By Symon Patrick B.D. minister of Gods word at Batersea in Surrey. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1659 (1659) Wing P809; Thomason E1801_1; ESTC R209704 101,980 256 View Text
A10036 The doctrine of the sacrament of the Lords Supper handled. And plainely layd open out of the 1. Cor. 11. 23.24. &c. Wherein the nature of this sacrament is faithfully discussed, the matter of it, together with the necessity of often receiuing, truly declared; the words of consecration embowelled, and errours with the cauills of papists soundly confuted. By Richard Preston preacher of Gods word at Rushden in Northamptonshire. Preston, Richard, d. ca. 1624. 1621 (1621) STC 20283; ESTC S115177 102,646 398 View Text
A27065 The vain religion of the formal hypocrite, and the mischief of an unbridled tongue (as against religion, rulers, or dissenters) described, in several sermons, preached at the Abby in Westminster, before many members of the Honourable House of Commons, 1660 ; and The fools prosperity, the occasion of his destruction : a sermon preached at Covent-Garden / by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. Fools prosperity. 1660 (1660) Wing B1448; ESTC R13757 102,825 412 View Text
A67108 The great duty of self-resignation to the divine will by the pious and learned John Worthington ... Worthington, John, 1618-1671. 1675 (1675) Wing W3623; ESTC R21641 103,865 261 View Text
A97246 The cure of misprision or Selected notes, upon sundry questions in controversie (of main concernment) between the word, and the world. Tending to reconcile mens judgements, and unite their affections. Composed and published for the common good : as being a probable means to cure prejudice, and misprision in such as are not past cure. / by R. Junius. Younge, Richard. 1646 (1646) Wing Y149; Thomason E1144_1; ESTC R208480 108,291 199 View Text
A18804 Fovvre seuerall treatises of M. Tullius Cicero conteyninge his most learned and eloquente discourses of frendshippe: oldage: paradoxes: and Scipio his dreame. All turned out of Latine into English, by Thomas Newton.; Selections. English Cicero, Marcus Tullius.; Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607. 1577 (1577) STC 5274; ESTC S107887 110,876 296 View Text
A26687 Christian letters full of spiritual instructions tending to the promoting of the power of godliness, both in person and families. Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668. 1673 (1673) Wing A966; ESTC R10598 113,064 152 View Text
A16685 The two Lancashire lovers: or the excellent history of Philocles and Doriclea Expressing the faithfull constancy and mutuall fidelity of two loyall lovers. Stored with no lesse variety of discourse to delight the generous, then of serious advice to instruct the amorous. By Musæus Palatinus. Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673. 1640 (1640) STC 3590; ESTC S106311 114,474 288 View Text
A67549 The chiefest divine vertues epitomized, or, A compendious treatise of the three theological graces, faith, hope, and charity by Richard Ward ... Ward, Richard, 1601 or 2-1684. 1655 (1655) Wing W802; ESTC R12309 115,178 272 View Text
A80142 The exhaltation of Christ in the dayes of the Gospel as the alone high-priest, prophet, and king, of saints. / By Thomas Collier, sometimes teacher to the church in Yorke. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1641 (1641) Wing C5281; Thomason E1101_1; ESTC R208336 117,464 275 View Text
A68881 A dialoge or co[m]municacion bytwene the curate or ghostly father, & the parochiane or ghostly chyld, for a due preparacion vnto howselynge ; The werke for housholders w[ith] the golden pystle and alphabete or a crosrowe called an A.B.C. Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555? 1537 (1537) STC 25413.5; ESTC S105108 117,789 408 View Text
A27171 The reformed monastery, or, The love of Jesus a sure and short, pleasant and easie way to heaven : in meditations, directions, and resolutions to love and obey Jesus unto death : in two parts. Beaulieu, Luke, 1644 or 5-1723. 1678 (1678) Wing B1575; ESTC R35744 117,906 289 View Text
A29294 The Happy slave a novel in three parts compleat / translated from the French by a person of quality. Brémond, Gabriel de.; Person of quality. 1686 (1686) Wing B4349_VARIANT; ESTC R35379 121,054 312 View Text
A10813 Pheander, the mayden knight describing his honourable trauailes and hautie attempts in armes, with his successe in loue : enterlaced with many pleasant discourses, wherein the grauer may take delight, and the valiant youthfull, be encouraged by honourable and worthie aduenturing, to gaine fame / written by H.R. H. R. (Henry Roberts), fl. 1585-1616. 1595 (1595) STC 21086; ESTC S947 122,117 195 View Text
A49513 Principle[s] of faith & good conscience digested into a catecheticall form: together with an appendix: 1. Unfolding the termes of practicall divinity. 2. Shewing some markes of Gods children. 3. Some generall rules and principles of holy life. By W. Lyford, Batchelour of Divinity, and minister of Gods Word at Sherborne in Dorsetshire. Lyford, William, 1598-1653. 1655 (1655) Wing L3555; ESTC R216824 122,930 334 View Text
A15035 Aurelia. The paragon of pleasure and princely delights contayning the seuen dayes solace (in Christmas holy-dayes) of Madona Aurelia, Queene of the Christmas pastimes, & sundry other well-courted gentlemen, and gentlewomen, in a noble gentlemans pallace. A worke most sweetely intercoursed (in ciuill and friendly disputations) with many amorous and pleasant discourses, to delight the reader: and plentifully garnished with morall notes, to make it profitable to the regarder. By G.W. Gent.; Heptameron of civill discourses Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? 1593 (1593) STC 25338; ESTC S119821 126,076 172 View Text
A61142 A spiritual retreat for one day in every month by a priest of the Society of Jesus ; translated out of French, in the year 1698.; Retraite spirituelle pour un jour de chaque mois. English Croiset, Jean, 1656-1738. 1700 (1700) Wing S5000; ESTC R1301 126,330 370 View Text
A50093 Three new playes; viz. The [brace] bashful lover, Guardian, Very woman. As they have been often acted at the private-house in Black-Friers, by His late Majesties Servants, with great applause. / Written by Philip Massenger, Gent. Never printed before. Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625, 1655 (1655) Wing M1050; ESTC R202151 128,623 294 View Text
A15034 An heptameron of ciuill discourses Containing: the Christmasse exercise of sundrie well courted gentlemen and gentlewomen. In whose behauiours, the better sort, may see, a represe[n]tation of thier own vertues: and the inferiour, may learne such rules of ciuil gouernme[n]t, as wil rase out the blemish of their basenesse: wherin, is renowned, the vertues, of a most honourable and braue mynded gentleman. And herein, also, as it were in a mirrour the vnmaried may see the defectes whiche eclipse the glorie of mariage: and the wel maried, as in a table of housholde lawes, may cull out needefull preceptes to establysh their good fortune. A worke, intercoursed with ciuyll pleasure, to reaue tediousnesse from the reader: and garnished with morall noates to make it profitable, to the regarder. The reporte, of George Whetstone. Gent. Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? 1582 (1582) STC 25337; ESTC S111679 129,236 194 View Text
A36320 Love to Christ, necessary to escape the curse at his coming by Tho. Doolittle ... Doolittle, Thomas, 1632?-1707. 1692 (1692) Wing D1886; ESTC R13801 131,969 240 View Text
A21054 The righteous mans tovver. Or, The way to be safe in a case of danger. Published by Ier. Dike, minister of Epping in Essex Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. 1639 (1639) STC 7422; ESTC S100142 133,735 372 View Text
A30920 Sermons upon several texts of Scripture by George Barker ... Barker, George, B.D. 1697 (1697) Wing B768; ESTC R22629 136,325 300 View Text
A47392 Three playes written by Sir William Killigrew, vice-chamberlain to Her Majesty the Queen Consort, 1664, viz. [brace] Selindra, Pandora, Ormasdes. Killigrew, William, Sir, 1606-1695. 1665 (1665) Wing K470; ESTC R39061 136,865 334 View Text
A59539 Discourses useful for the vain modish ladies and their gallants under these following heads, viz. I. Of some of the common ways many vertuous women take to lose their reputation, &c. II. Of meer beauty-love, &c. III. Of young mens folly in adoring young handsom ladies, &c. IV. Of the power womens beauty exercises over most young men. V. Of the inconstancy of most ladies, especially such as are cry'd-up beauties, &c. VI. Of marriage, and of wives who usurp a governing power over their husbands. VII. Of the inequality of many marriages, with the sad end that usually attend such matches. VIII. Against maids marrying for meer love, &c. IX. Against widows marrying. X. Against keeping of misses. XI. Of the folly of such women as think to shew their wit by censuring of their neighbours. XII. Of the French fashions and dresses, &c. XIII. Of worldly praises which all ladies love to receive, but few strive to deserve. XIV. Useful advices to the vain and modish ladies, for the well regulating their beauty and lives. By the right honourable Francis Lord Viscou Shannon, Francis Boyle, Viscount, 1623-1699. 1696 (1696) Wing S2963A; ESTC R222490 137,565 280 View Text
A50468 The life & death of Edmund Staunton D.D. To which is added, I. His treatise of Christian conference. II. His dialogue betwixt a minister and a stranger. Published by Richard Mayo of Kingston, Minister of the Gospel. Mayo, Richard, 1631?-1695. 1673 (1673) Wing M1528; ESTC R221740 138,938 373 View Text
A34223 The life of the Lady VVarner of Parham in Suffolk, in religion call'd Sister Clare of Jesus written by a Catholic gentleman. Scarisbrike, Edward, 1639-1709. 1691 (1691) Wing C574; ESTC R22893 139,162 320 View Text
A16682 A strappado for the Diuell Epigrams and satyres alluding to the time, with diuers measures of no lesse delight. By Misosukos, to his friend Philokrates. Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673. 1615 (1615) STC 3588; ESTC S106309 140,723 366 View Text
A19907 The muses sacrifice Davies, John, 1565?-1618. 1612 (1612) STC 6338; ESTC S316 141,411 370 View Text
A93395 The Christians guide to devotion with rules and directions for the leading an holy life : as also meditations and prayers suitable to all occasions / S. Smith. Smith, Samuel, 1588-1665. 1685 (1685) Wing S4164A; ESTC R43930 141,697 240 View Text
B02470 Several letters; containing the amours of 1. The unfortunate dutchess; or, The lucky gamester. 2. Love after enjoyment; or, Fatal constancy. 3. The unhappy mistake; or, The fate of cross'd loves. Written by Mr. Cr----rd, gent. Craufurd, David, 1665-1726. 1700 (1700) Wing C6863A; ESTC R174381 142,956 264 View Text
A54240 The wits academy, or, The muses delight consisting of merry dialogues upon various occasions composed of mirth, wit, and eloquence, for a help to discourse to such as have had but small converse with the critical sort of people, which live in this censorious age : as also, divers sorts of letters upon several occasions both merry and jocose, helpful for the inexpert to imitate, and pleasant to those of better judgement, at their own leisure to peruse : with a perfect collection of all the newest and best songs, and catches, that are, and have been lately in request at court, and both the theatres. W. P. 1677 (1677) Wing P139; ESTC R4337 143,775 351 View Text
A12644 St Peters complainte Mary Magdal· teares. Wth other workes of the author R:S; Poems. Selected Poems Southwell, Robert, Saint, 1561?-1595.; Barret, William. 1620 (1620) STC 22965; ESTC S117670 143,832 592 View Text
A28624 A tossed ship making to safe harbor, or, A word in season to a sinking kingdome wherein Englands case and cure, her burthens and comforts, her pressures and duties are opened and applyed : in diverse sermons preached upon the publick dayes of humiliation, out of that propheticall history, Matth. 14, 22 to 28 / by Samuel Bolton ... Bolton, Samuel, 1606-1654. 1644 (1644) Wing B3527; ESTC R4171 146,323 320 View Text
A15623 Abuses stript, and whipt. Or Satirical essayes. By George Wyther. Diuided into two bookes Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1613 (1613) STC 25892; ESTC S120210 147,978 333 View Text
A56451 The sinners remembrancer, or, A serious warning to the wicked, to prevent his destruction, and hasten his reformation by Rich. Parr ... Parr, Richard, 1617-1691. 1663 (1663) Wing P550; ESTC R32210 149,783 319 View Text
A69225 Poems, by J.D. VVith elegies on the authors death Donne, John, 1572-1631. 1633 (1633) STC 7045; ESTC S121864 150,803 413 View Text
A15046 The rocke of regard diuided into foure parts. The first, the castle of delight: wherin is reported, the wretched end of wanton and dissolute liuing. The second, the garden of vnthriftinesse: wherein are many swéete flowers, (or rather fancies) of honest loue. The thirde, the arbour of vertue: wherein slaunder is highly punished, and vertuous ladies nad gentlewomen, worthily commended. The fourth, the ortchard of repentance: wherein are discoursed, the miseries that followe dicing, the mischiefes of quareling, the fall of prodigalitie: and the souden ouerthrowe of foure notable cousners, with diuers other morall, natural, & tragical discourses: documents and admonitions: being all the inuention, collection and translation of George Whetstons Gent. Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? 1576 (1576) STC 25348; ESTC S111731 150,826 258 View Text
A91476 Christian reformation: being an earnest perswasion to the speedy practise of it. Proposed to all, but especially designed for the serious consideration of my dear kindred and country-men of the county of Cork in Ireland, and the people of Reigat and Camerwell in the county of Surry. / By Richard Parr A.M. pastor of Camerwell in Surry. Parr, Richard, 1617-1691. 1660 (1660) Wing P545; Thomason E1749_2; ESTC R209662 151,065 320 View Text
A27047 Three treatises tending to awaken secure sinners by Richard Baxter. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. True Christianity.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. Absolute dominion of God-redeemer.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. Absolute soveraignty of Christ. 1656 (1656) Wing B1420; Wing B1409L; Wing B1437; ESTC R11838 152,069 348 View Text
A88418 The Christian warfare being some serious, humble, and practical reflections on Psalm XV, wherein the princely prophet David's great and soul-ravishing question, divine answer and application, are considered / by J.L. ... J. L. 1680 (1680) Wing L27A; ESTC R226420 153,924 205 View Text
A00977 The purple island, or, The isle of man together with Piscatorie eclogs and other poeticall miscellanies / by P.F. Fletcher, Phineas, 1582-1650. 1633 (1633) STC 11082.5; ESTC S5142 154,399 335 View Text
A65835 Wadsworth's remains being a collection of some few meditations with respect to the Lords-Supper, three pious letters when a young student at Cambridg, two practical sermons much desired by the hearers, several sacred poems and private ejaculations / by Thomas Wadsworth. With a preface containing several remarkables of his holy life and death from his own note-book, and those that knew him best. Wadsworth, Thomas, 1630-1676. 1680 (1680) Wing W189; ESTC R24586 156,367 318 View Text
A30793 XIII sermons most of them preached before His Majesty, King Charles the II in his exile / by the late Reverend Henry Byam ... ; together with the testimony given of him at his funeral, by Hamnet Ward ... Byam, Henry, 1580-1669.; Ward, Hamnet. 1675 (1675) Wing B6375; ESTC R3916 157,315 338 View Text
A07996 The pearle of prayer most pretious and powerfull, or, A Christian treatise most necessarie for all these that desire to shew that wrath to come ... By Mr. William Narne ... Narne, William, 1583?-1653. 1620 (1620) STC 18360; ESTC S101894 161,410 486 View Text
A26112 A treatise of rejoycing in the Lord Jesus in all cases and conditions ... together with a Christians hope in heaven, in one sermon, and freedom from condemnation in Christ, in two sermons being the last preached / by Robert Asty. Asty, Robert.; Asty, Robert. Saints hope in heaven. 1683 (1683) Wing A4086; ESTC R27667 164,168 283 View Text
A62642 Sixteen sermons preached on several subjects and occasions by the most reverend John Tillotson ... ; being the second volume, published from the originals, by Ralph Barker ...; Sermons. Selections Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708. 1700 (1700) Wing T1269; ESTC R18542 169,737 479 View Text
A74655 Three treatises, being the substance of sundry discourses: viz. I. The fixed eye, or the mindful heart, on Psal. 25.15. II. The principal interest, or the propriety of the saints in God, on Micah 7.7. III. Gods interest in man natural and acquired, on Psal. 119.4. By that judicious and pious preacher of the gospel, Mr Joseph Symonds, M.A. late vice-provost of Eaton Colledg. Symonds, Joseph. 1653 (1653) Wing S6360; Thomason E1440_1; ESTC R209605 170,353 369 View Text
A36965 The comical history of Don Quixote as it is acted at the Queens Theatre in Dorset-Garden, by Their Majesties servants / written by Mr. D'Urfey.; Don Quixote D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723.; Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. Don Quixote.; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Don Quixote. 1694 (1694) Wing D2712; Wing D2713; Wing D2714; ESTC R22730 171,643 227 View Text
A12622 An epistle of comfort to the reuerend priestes, & to the honorable, worshipful, & other of the laye sort restrayned in durance for the Catholicke fayth. Southwell, Robert, Saint, 1561?-1595. 1587 (1587) STC 22946; ESTC S111067 171,774 436 View Text