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A87074 A happy deliverance, or, a wonderfull preservation of foure worthy and honourable peeres of this kingdome, and some others. Who should have beene poysoyned at a supper in St. Martins Lane neere Charing-Crosse on Tuesday, the 11. of Ian. 1641. Viz. The Earle of Leicester The Earle of Essex, Lord Chamberlaine. The Earle of Holland. The Earle of Northumberland. With some others. Whereunto is annexed five articles preferred by the Commons in Parliament against Mr. Herbert the Kings atturney generall. 1642 (1642) Wing H667; Thomason E132_16; Thomason E132_17; ESTC R23070 2,546 8 View Text
A49777 William Rogers's Christian Quaker, manifested to be antichristian by Thomas Lawrence of Marlbrough. Lawrence, Thomas, 1645?-1714. 1681 (1681) Wing L689A; ESTC R221692 4,101 16 View Text
A87120 A remonstrance of the present state of things in and about the City, and Parliament, since the King and Queenes departure to Hampton Conrt [sic]. Wherein is contained, 1. The examination of His Majesties attourney generall by the House of Commons, ... 2. How 2 boats laden with great saddles to be carried down to Kingston, were staid, ... 3. A letter of dangerous consequence, directed to Colonell Lunsford, ... 4. Seven articles of high treason against the said Colonell Lunsford. 5. An order of both Houses for the speedy apprehension of the Lord Digby, and Colonell Lunsford, ... 6. The discovery of a hellish gun-powder plot in Ireland, ... Lastly the advice sent from His Maiesties commissioners, in Scotland, to both the Honourable Houses of Parliament, in England, Ianuary 15. 1642. ... Likewise that Colonel Lunsford was taken at Sr. Iohn Thorowgoods, ... Published, this 18. of Ianuary. 1641. 1642 (1642) Wing H79; Thomason E132_13; ESTC R22923 4,567 10 View Text
A26060 A defence of the country parsons admonition against the exceptions of the plain-man's answer. Assheton, William, 1641-1711. 1687 (1687) Wing A4028; ESTC R219342 4,820 24 View Text
A83690 A declaration of the House of Commons touching the breach of their priviledges, and for the vindication thereof, and of divers members of the said house &c. Wherein is likewise contayned, first, a remonstrance of the present state of divers things in, and about, the City of London, Westminster and Parliament-house, ... : 2. The examination of His Majesties Attourny Generall by the House of Commons, ... 3. Seaven articles of high treason against Coronell Lunsford: together with an order of both Houses for the speedy apprehension of the Lord Digby, and the aforesaid Lunsford, ... 4. The wonderfull deliverance of foure honorable Peeres of this land, ... 5. The votes of both Houses of Parliament against those eleven Bishops which were accused of high treason, &c. 6. The advice sent from His Majewties Commissioners in Scotland, to both the honorable houses of Parliament in England, Ianuary the 15. 1641. ... 7. The sea-mens protestation. Lastly, how two boats laden with great saddles to bee carried down into Kingston, were staid, ... Published this 19. of Ianuary. 1641. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1642 (1642) Wing E2569; Thomason E132_6; ESTC R22313 6,947 9 View Text
A25666 The Anti-projector, or, The history of the Fen project 1646 (1646) Wing A3504; ESTC R27192 7,788 9 View Text
A96027 Vox Norvvici: or The cry of Norvvich, vindicating their ministers. Wherein, the city of Norwich, viz. the Court of Maioraltie, and Common-Councell by their act of assembly; the rest of the well affected citizens, and inhabitants, by the subscription of their names hereunto, doe vindicate their ministers, Master Thornebacke, Master Carter, Master Stinnett, Master Fletcher, Master Bond, Master Stukeley, Master Tost, and Master Mitchell, from the foule and false aspersions and slanders, which are unchristianly throwne upon them in a lying and scurrilous libell, lately come forth, intituled, Vox populi, or the peoples cry against the clergy, or rather the voice of a scismaticke projecting the discouragement, and driving away of our faithfull teachers, but we hope his lies shall not so effect it, Ier.48.30. 1646 (1646) Wing V722; Thomason E358_4; ESTC R201153 8,721 16 View Text
A83370 The petition and articles or severall charge exhibited in Parliament against Edward Finch vicar of Christs Church in London, and brother to Sir Iohn Finch, late Lord Keeper, now a fugitive for fear of this present Parliament, 1641. 1641 (1641) Wing E2157; Thomason E166_12; ESTC R16294 8,863 16 View Text
A60788 Some considerations touching the present debate between owners, &c. and fisherman relating to the New-found-land trade, wherein the present project of obstructing passengers, by-boats, etc, is proved to be an unjust, sinister, envious, and unreasonable designe / humbly presented to supream consideration by the impartial pen of an eye-witness both of the designes of home and the trade abroad. Impartial pen of an eye-witness both of the designes at home and the trade abroad. 1671 (1671) Wing S4496A; ESTC R32704 9,222 24 View Text
A44166 A sermon preached at the assizes at Leicester, March 19, 1685, being the county-court also when the nobility and gentry met to chuse [sic] their knights for the ensuing Parliament / by Richard Holland ... Holland, Richard, 1679-1706. 1685 (1685) Wing H2435; ESTC R805 11,442 36 View Text
A12313 The new-yeeres gift presented at court, from the lady Parvula to the Lord Minimus, (commonly called Little Jefferie) Her Majesties servant, with a letter as it was penned in short-hand: wherein is proved little things are better then great. Written by Microphilus. Slater, Master.; Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641, attributed name.; Slater, Master, attributed name. 1636 (1636) STC 22631; ESTC S111064 13,046 128 View Text
A16770 Pasquils fooles-cap sent to such (to keepe their weake braines warme) as are not able to conceiue aright of his mad-cap. With Pasquils passion for the worlds waywardnesse. Begun by himselfe, and finished by his friend Morphorius.; Pasquils mad-cap. Part 2 Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? 1600 (1600) STC 3677.5; ESTC S120884 15,363 38 View Text
A30833 Vercingetorixa, or, The Germane princess reduc'd to an English habit by F. B. F. B., Gent. 1663 (1663) Wing B65; ESTC R664 17,383 52 View Text
A42633 The art of well speaking being a lecture read publiquely at Sr. Balthazar Gerbiers academy. Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. 1650 (1650) Wing G539; ESTC R29445 18,566 40 View Text
A16749 Grimellos fortunes, vvith his entertainment in his trauaile A discourse full of pleasure. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? 1604 (1604) STC 3657; ESTC S104795 19,890 34 View Text
A13436 The complaint of Christmas, and the teares of Twelfetyde by Iohn Taylor. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1631 (1631) STC 23745.5; ESTC S1017 21,673 51 View Text
A18575 The Christian path-vvay Deliuered in a sermon preached at Paules Crosse, the last of Iune 1611. By Thomas Cheaste, minister and preacher of Gods Word. Cheaste, Thomas. 1613 (1613) STC 5105; ESTC S107789 21,804 48 View Text
A03857 The advise of a sonne, novv professing the religion established in the present Church of England, to his deare mother, yet a Roman Catholike Hungerford, Anthony, Sir, 1564-1627. 1616 (1616) STC 13971.5; ESTC S115241 23,830 40 View Text
A85370 The discoverie of a publique spirit: presented in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons at Margarets Westminster, at their publique fast, March 26. 1645. / By William Goode B.D. pastor of Denton in Norfolk, on of the Assembly of Divines. Goode, William, b. 1599 or 1600. 1645 (1645) Wing G1093; Thomason E279_4; ESTC R200027 24,847 37 View Text
A75707 Good courage discovered, and encouraged: in a sermon preached before the commanders of the military forces, of the renowned citie of London. In the parish church of Great St. Helens. May the 17. 1642. By Simeon Ash, preacher in London. Ashe, Simeon, d. 1662.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing A3956; Thomason E149_26; ESTC R3991 25,215 40 View Text
A07462 A pleasaunt dialogue, concerning phisicke and phisitions Mexía, Pedro, 1496?-1552?; Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607, attributed name. 1580 (1580) STC 17848; ESTC S120389 26,525 80 View Text
A20075 Penny-vvis[e] pound foolish or, a Bristovv diamond, set in t[wo] rings, and both crack'd Profitable for married men, pleasant for young men, a[nd a] rare example for all good women. Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632. 1631 (1631) STC 6516; ESTC S105255 28,178 46 View Text
A50469 A present for servants, from their ministers, masters, or other friends, especially in country parishes. Licensed, Jan. 20. 1692. Mayo, Richard, 1631?-1695. 1693 (1693) Wing M1529; ESTC R214162 28,409 95 View Text
A43816 God's eternal preparations for his dying saints discovered in a sermon at Paul's, May the 7th 1648 / by Thomas Hill ... Hill, Thomas, d. 1653. 1648 (1648) Wing H2022; ESTC R25713 29,286 46 View Text
A16758 Marie Magdalens loue Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? 1595 (1595) STC 3665; ESTC S104804 30,480 114 View Text
A56410 An examination of Dr. Sherlock's book entituled, The case of the allegiance due to sovereign powers, stated and resolved, &c. by James Parkinson ... Parkinson, James, 1653-1722. 1691 (1691) Wing P493; ESTC R14794 32,398 38 View Text
A10664 Mythomystes wherein a short suruay is taken of the nature and value of true poesy and depth of the ancients above our moderne poets. To which is annexed the tale of Narcissus briefly mythologized Reynolds, Henry, fl. 1627-1632.; Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D. Metamorphoses. 1632 (1632) STC 20939; ESTC S110647 35,783 124 View Text
A09298 A treatise containing the aequity of an humble supplication which is to be exhibited vnto hir gracious Maiesty and this high Court of Parliament in the behalfe of the countrey of Wales, that some order may be taken for the preaching of the Gospell among those people Wherein also is set downe as much of the estate of our people as without offence could be made known, to the end that our case (if it please God) my be pitied by them who are not of this assembly, and so they also may bee driuen to labour on our behalfe. Penry, John, 1559-1593. 1587 (1587) STC 19611; ESTC S114395 36,469 64 View Text
A76083 A just defence of John Bastwick. Doctor in Phisicke, against the calumnies of John Lilburne Leiutenant [sic] Colonell and his false accusations, vvritten in way of a reply to a letter of Master Vicars: in which he desires to be satisfied concerning that reproch. In which reply, there is not onely the vindication of the honour of the Parliament, but also that which is of publike concernment, and behooves all well affected subjects to looke into. Printed and published with license according to order. Bastwick, John, 1593-1654.; Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652. 1645 (1645) Wing B1065; Thomason E265_2; ESTC R212430 39,689 39 View Text
A95897 The schismatick sifted. Or, The picture of Independents, freshly and fairly washt-over again. Wherein, the sectaries of these times (I mean, the principall seducers to that dangerous and subtile schisme of Independency) are with their own proper pensils, and self-mixed colours, most lively set forth to be a generation of notorious dissemblers and sly deceivers. Collected (for the most part) from undeniable testimonies under their own hands, in print; for the more fair and full satisfaction, and undeceiving of moderate and much misled Christians; especially by the outward appearance of their piety of life, and a pretence of their preaching sound-doctrine. / By John Vicars. Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652. 1646 (1646) Wing V326; Thomason E341_8; ESTC R200902 40,154 51 View Text
A92025 A reply to the answer of Anonymus to Doctor Gauden's Analysis of the sense of the covenant: and under that, to a later tract of one Mr Zach. Crofton of the same fraternity with him. By John Rowland Oxoniensis, CCC. Rector of Footscray in Kent. Rowland, John, 1606-1660. 1660 (1660) Wing R2070; Thomason E1038_4; ESTC R207862 40,193 52 View Text
A15549 A pleasant comedie, called VVily beguilde The chiefe actors be these: a poore scholler, a rich foole, and a knaue at a shifte.; Wily beguiled. 1606 (1606) STC 25818; ESTC S120127 42,655 78 View Text
A07495 The famelie of loue Acted by the children of his Maiesties Reuells. Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627. 1608 (1608) STC 17879; ESTC S112570 42,965 70 View Text
A28141 Biddle dispossest, or, His Scripture perverting catechism reformed by Scripture wherein those points of the Christian religion blasphemed by Biddle by wresting the Scripture to answer his heresies question-wise propounded are vindicated in several anti-questions resolving themselves by pertinent answers taken word for word out of the Scriptures without either consequents or comments ... / collected for their sakes who desire to be true Christians ... 1654 (1654) Wing B2884; ESTC R24805 42,983 158 View Text
A06177 Cupids reuenge As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Children of her Maiesties Reuels. By Iohn Fletcher Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. aut; Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586. Arcadia. 1615 (1615) STC 1667; ESTC S101156 44,739 83 View Text
A03724 The ambassador; Ambassadeur. English Hotman, Jean, seigneur de Villers-Saint-Paul, 1552-1636.; Shawe, James. 1603 (1603) STC 13848; ESTC S104251 45,449 156 View Text
A11988 The merry vviues of Windsor With the humours of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, as also the swaggering vaine of ancient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. Written by William Shake-speare. Newly corrected. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. 1630 (1630) STC 22301; ESTC S111208 45,620 80 View Text
A30956 A remembrancer of excellent men ...; Remembrancer of excellent men Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1670 (1670) Wing B806; ESTC R17123 46,147 158 View Text
A03217 The second part of, If you know not me, you know no bodie VVith the building of the Royall Exchange: and the famous victorie of Queene Elizabeth, in the yeare 1588.; If you know not me, you know no bodie. Part 2 Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641. 1606 (1606) STC 13336; ESTC S106200 46,470 76 View Text
A26131 A discourse shewing the nature of the gout with directions to such remedies as will immediately take away the pain ... : and also helps for palsies, plurisies, cholick, convulsions in limbs ... : with receipts and directions for the cure of the king's evil and other diseases / by W. Atkins. Atkins, William. 1694 (1694) Wing A4125; ESTC R28312 46,595 146 View Text
A29301 The victory of Catalonia, or, The double cuckold made English by James Morgan.; Double-Cocu. English. 1678 Brémond, Gabriel de.; Morgan, James. 1678 (1678) Wing B4358; ESTC R30855 46,717 169 View Text
A03258 The late Lancashire vvitches A well received comedy, lately acted at the Globe on the Banke-side, by the Kings Majesties Actors. Written, by Thom. Heyvvood, and Richard Broome. Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.; Brome, Richard, d. 1652? aut 1634 (1634) STC 13373; ESTC S104080 47,298 82 View Text
A65583 A second narrative of the late Parliament (so called) wherein, after a brief reciting some remarkable passages in the former narrative, is given an account of their second meeting, and things transacted by them : as also how the Protector (so called) came swearing, by the living God, and dissolved them, after two or three weeks sitting : with some quæries sadly proposed thereupon : together with an account of three and forty of their names, who were taken out of the house, and others that sate in the other house, intended for a House of Lords, but being so unexpectedly disappointed, could not take root, with a brief character and description of them : all humbly presented to publique view / by a friend to the good old cause of justice, righteousnesse, the freedom and liberties of the people, which hath cost so much bloud and treasury to be carried on in the late wars, and are not yet settled. Wharton, George, Sir, 1617-1681. 1658 (1658) Wing W1556; ESTC R8011 50,589 52 View Text
A11881 Five sermons preached upon severall occasions (The texts whereof are set downe in the next page.) By Iohn Seller. Seller, John, 1592 or 3-1648. 1636 (1636) STC 22181; ESTC S101223 58,521 276 View Text
A16571 All the examinacions of the constante martir of God M. Iohn Bradforde before the Lorde Chauncellour, B. of Winchester the B. of London, [and] other co[m]missioners: whervnto ar annexed, his priuate talk [and] conflictes in prison after his condemnacion, with the Archbishop of york, the B. of Chichester, Alfonsus, and King Philips confessour, two Spanishe freers, and sundry others. With his modest learned and godly answeres. Anno. Domini 1561 Bradford, John, 1510?-1555. 1561 (1561) STC 3477; ESTC S116578 60,488 240 View Text
A27945 The Batchellors banquet, or, A banquet for batchellors wherein is prepared sundry dainty dishes to furnish their tables curiously drest and seriously served in : [p]leasantly discoursing the variable humours of women, their quickness of wits and unsearchable deceits. 1677 (1677) Wing B259; ESTC R25901 61,402 71 View Text
A20038 The bachelers banquet: or A banquet for bachelers vvherein is prepared sundry daintie dishes to furnish their tables, curiously drest, and seriously serued in. Pleasantly discoursing the variable humours of vvomen, their quicknesse of wittes, and vnsearchable deceits. Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632, attributed name.; La Sale, Antoine de, b. 1388?, attributed name.; Tofte, Robert, 1561-1620, attributed name. 1604 (1604) STC 6477; ESTC S115691 61,544 79 View Text
A01748 A true relation of the faction begun at VVisbich by Fa. Edmonds, alias VVeston, a Iesuite, 1595. and continued since by Fa. Walley, alias Garnet, the prouincall of the Iesuits in England, and by Fa. Parsons in Rome, with their adherents: against vs the secular priests their bretheren and fellow prisoners, that disliked of nouelties, and thought it dishonourable to the auncient ecclesiasticall discipline of the Catholike Church, that secular priests should be gouerned by Iesuits. Bagshaw, Christopher, d. 1625?; Watson, William, 1559?-1603. 1601 (1601) STC 1188; ESTC S100519 61,716 102 View Text
A33412 Conversations written in French by Monsieur Clerombault ; and put into English by a person of honour.; Conversations. English Palluau, Philippe de Clérembault, comte de, 1606-1665.; Méré, Antoine Gombault, chevalier de, 1610-1684.; Person of honour. 1672 (1672) Wing C4642; ESTC R914 61,828 158 View Text
B25645 Taxila, or, Love prefer'd before duty a novel / by D.W., Gent. D. W.; La Roche-Guilhen, Mlle de (Anne), 1644-1707. 1692 (1692) Wing L449A 63,261 131 View Text
A77507 The sacred and soveraigne church-remedie: or, The primitive and apostolicall way of composing ecclesiasticall differences, and establishing the churches of Christ. Wherein the authority and utility of lawfull councels and synods is asserted and vindicated, and divers of the sad controversies of the times modestly debated; first preached in the parish church of great Yarmouth, and now published for a preservative against the poyson of anti-synodall suggestions, and a preparative to the receiving of what mercy God shall please to convey unto his Church in this kingdome, through the hands of the present reverend Assembly of Divines. / By John Brinsley. Brinsley, John, 1600-1665. 1645 (1645) Wing B4725; Thomason E269_27; ESTC R212361 64,670 94 View Text
A00276 A dialogue betweene a vertuous gentleman and a popish priest [ ... ]pleasaunt and profitable, both for ministers and gentlemen, men and vvomen, old and yong, made by I.B. I. B., fl. 1581. 1581 (1581) STC 1039; ESTC S120239 70,214 160 View Text
A57371 The adventures of (Mr. T.S.) an English merchant taken prisoner by the Turks of Argiers, and carried into the inland countries of Africa : with a description of the kingdom of Argiers ... / written first by the author, and fitted for the public view by A. Roberts ; whereunto is annex'd an observation of the tide, and how to turn a ship out of the straights mouth, the wind being westerly, by Richard Norris. T. S.; Roberts, A., 17th cent.; Norris, Richard. 1670 (1670) Wing R1576; ESTC R36789 70,471 267 View Text
A50005 The manner of ordering fruit-trees by the Sieur Le Gendre ... ; wherein is treated of nurseries, wall-fruits, hedges of fruit-trees, dwarf-trees, high-standers, &c. ; written originally in French and translated faithfully into English at the request of severall persons of honour.; Manière de cultiver les arbres fruitiers. English Arnauld d'Andilly, Monsieur (Robert), 1588-1674.; Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. 1660 (1660) Wing L943A; ESTC R21095 73,508 218 View Text
A63124 A cap of grey hairs for a green head, or, The fathers counsel to his son, an apprentice in London to which is added a discourse on the worth of a good name / by Caleb Trenchfield. Trenchfield, Caleb, 1624 or 5-1671. 1671 (1671) Wing T2118; ESTC R25830 77,548 215 View Text
A09156 The Isle of Man: or, the legall proceeding in Man-shire against sinne Wherein, by way of a continued allegorie, the chiefe malefactors disturbing both Church and common-wealth, are detected and attached; with their arraignment, and iudiciall triall, according to the lawes of England. The spirituall vse thereof, with an apologie for the manner of handling, most necessary to be first read, for direction in the right vse of the allegory thorowout, is added in the end. By R.B. ... Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. 1627 (1627) STC 1947; ESTC S101708 79,283 417 View Text
A17158 A dialogue bothe pleasaunte and pietifull wherein is a goodly regimente against the feuer pestilence with a consolacion and comfort against death / newly corrected by Willyam Belleyn, the autour thereof. Bullein, William, d. 1576. 1564 (1564) STC 4036.5; ESTC S255 80,303 210 View Text
A39857 The folly of priest-craft a comedy : scene, St. James's or the Savoy.; Converts. 1690 (1690) Wing F1403; ESTC R17898 85,017 70 View Text
A34394 The converts, or, The folly of priest-craft a comedy / by J.S.M.T. Soc.; Converts. 1690 (1690) Wing C5987; ESTC R1078 85,188 70 View Text
A16131 The morall philosophie of Doni drawne out of the auncient writers. A worke first compiled in the Indian tongue, and afterwardes reduced into diuers other languages: and now lastly englished out of Italian by Thomas North, brother to the right Honorable Sir Roger North Knight, Lorde North of Kyrtheling.; Fables of Bidpai. English. Doni, Anton Francesco, 1513-1574. Moral filosophia.; Bı̄dpāı̄.; North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601? 1570 (1570) STC 3053; ESTC S104622 91,288 193 View Text
A49386 The duty of servants containing first, their preparation for, and choice of a service, secondly, their duty in service : together with prayers suited to each duty : to this is added A discourse of the Sacrament suited peculiarly to servants / by the author of Practical Christianity. Lucas, Richard, 1648-1715. 1685 (1685) Wing L3396; ESTC R5519 91,855 259 View Text
A55489 The life of Mr. John Hieron with the characters and memorials of ten other worthy ministers of Jesus Christ / written by Mr. Robert Porter ... Porter, Robert, d. 1690. 1691 (1691) Wing P2987; ESTC R33944 94,309 99 View Text
A37132 Mount Sion, or, A draught of that church which shall never be destroyed together with a map of that world which shall be broken to pieces and consumed / by William Dyer ... Dyer, William, d. 1696. 1689 (1689) Wing D2948; ESTC R18147 97,155 209 View Text
A41733 The courtiers manual oracle, or, The art of prudence written originally in Spanish by Baltazar Gracian, and now done into English.; Oráculo manual y arte de prudencia. English Gracián y Morales, Baltasar, 1601-1658. 1685 (1685) Wing G1468; ESTC R6724 108,245 306 View Text
A91603 The life and adventures of Buscon the witty Spaniard. Put into English by a person of honour. To which is added, the provident knight. By Don Francisco de Quevedo, a Spanish cavalier.; Historia de la vida del Buscón. English Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645.; J. D. 1657 (1657) Wing Q190; Thomason E1585_2; ESTC R203342 108,347 327 View Text
A11019 A record of auncient histories, entituled in Latin: Gesta Romanorum Discoursing vpon sundry examples for the aduancement of vertue, and the abandoning of vice. No lesse pleasant in reading, then profitable in practise.; Gesta Romanorum. English. Robinson, Richard, citizen of London. 1595 (1595) STC 21288; ESTC S112281 113,518 322 View Text
A66998 A light to grammar, and all other arts and sciences. Or, the rule of practise proceeding by the clue of nature, and conduct of right reason so opening the doore thereunto. The first part concerning grammar, the preparatories thereto; rules of practice through the same; clearing the method all along. Woodward, Ezekias, 1590-1675. 1641 (1641) Wing W3497; ESTC R215934 117,637 295 View Text
A09618 The examinacion of the constaunt martir of Christ, Ioh[a]n Philpot arch diacon of Winchestre at sondry seasons in the tyme of his sore emprisonment, conuented and banted, as in these particular tragedies folowyng, it maye (not only to the christen instruction, but also to the mery recreacion of the indifferent reader) most manifestly appeare. Reade fyrst and than iudge. Philpot, John, 1516-1555. 1556 (1556) STC 19892; ESTC S100457 120,727 301 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
A77497 The doctrine and practice of paedobaptisme, asserted and vindicated. By a large and full improovement of some principall arguments for it, and a briefe resolution of such materiall objections as are made against it. Whereunto is annexed a briefe and plaine Enarration, both doctrinall and practicall, upon Mark 10.V.13.14.15.16. As it was some time since preached in the church of Great Yarmouth: now published for an antidote against those yet spreading errours of the times, Anabaptisme and Catabaptisme. / By Joh. Brinsley. Brinsley, John, 1600-1665. 1645 (1645) Wing B4712; Thomason E300_14; ESTC R200258 127,125 196 View Text
A18998 The schoole of horsmanship VVherein is discouered vvhat skill and knowledge is required in a good horseman, practised by perfect experience. And also how to reforme anie restie horse, of what nature and disposition so euer. Briefely touching the knowledge of the breeder, sadler, smith, and the horseleach. With a strange and rare inuention how to make a new kinde of racke, and how to teach a horse to lie vpon his bellie vntill the rider take his backe. By Christ. Clifford, Gent. Clifford, Christopher. 1585 (1585) STC 5415; ESTC S105109 130,605 210 View Text
A42895 Plato's demon, or, The state-physician unmaskt being a discourse in answer to a book call'd Plato redivivus / by Thomas Goddard, Esq. Goddard, Thomas. 1684 (1684) Wing G917; ESTC R22474 130,910 398 View Text
A56500 A new method of physick: or, A short view of Paracelsus and Galen's practice; in 3. treatises. I. Opening the nature of physick and alchymy. II. Shewing what things are requisite to a physitian and alchymist. III. Containing an harmonical systeme of physick. Written in Latin by Simeon Partlicius, phylosopher, and physitian in Germany. Translated into English by Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. student in physick and astrologie, dwelling on the east-side of Spittle-fields, neer London.; Medici systematis harmonici. English. Partlicius, Simeon, fl. 1620-1624.; Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654. 1654 (1654) Wing P612; ESTC R203157 135,087 369 View Text
A68419 Siuqila too good, to be true : omen : though so at a vewe yet all I tolde you is true, I vpholde you, now cease to aske why? for I can not lye : herein is shewed by way of dialogue, the wonderful maners of the people of Mauqsun, with other talke not friuolous. Lupton, Thomas. 1580 (1580) STC 16951.5; ESTC S1352 138,381 186 View Text
A42930 Synēgoros thalassios, A vievv of the admiral jurisdiction wherein the most material points concerning that jurisdiction are fairly and submissively discussed : as also divers of the laws, customes, rights, and priviledges of the high admiralty of England by ancient records, and other arguments of law asserted : whereunto is added by way of appendix an extract of the ancient laws of Oleron / by John Godolphin ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1661 (1661) Wing G952; ESTC R12555 140,185 276 View Text
A44390 A new discovery of the old art of teaching schoole in four small treatises ... : shewing how children in their playing years may grammatically attain to a firm groundedness in and exercise of the Latine, Greek, and Hebrew tongues : written about twenty three yeares ago, for the benefit of the Rotherham School where it was first used, and after 14 years trial by diligent practise in London in many particulars enlarged, and now at last published for the general profit, especially of young schoole-masters / by Charles Hoole ... Hoole, Charles, 1610-1667. 1661 (1661) Wing H2688; ESTC R16111 140,451 388 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
A76995 Paracelsus his Dispensatory and chirurgery. The dispensatory contains the choisest of his physical remedies. And all that can be desired of his chirurgery, you have in the treatises of wounds, ulcers, and aposthumes. / Faithfully Englished, by W.D.; Dispensatory and chirurgery Paracelsus, 1493-1541.; W. D. 1656 (1656) Wing B3541; Thomason E1628_1; ESTC R208971 143,934 437 View Text
A75934 Milk for babes; or, A mothers catechism for her children Wherein chief saving principles of Christian religion, through the body of it, fit first to inform children in; are 1. propounded. 2. expounded. 3. applied. The sum of which is set down in the following pages; together with the questions and answers which are the grounds of the catechism. Whereunto also annexed, three sermons; preached at Andrews Holborn at a publike fast, and at Covent-Garden, upon severall occasions. By Robert Abbot preacher of Gods word at Southwick in Hantshire. Abbot, Robert, 1588?-1662? 1646 (1646) Wing A69aA; ESTC R229746 144,259 361 View Text
A01333 T. Stapleton and Martiall (two popish heretikes) confuted, and of their particular heresies detected. By D. Fulke, Master of Pembrooke hall in Cambridge. Done and directed to all those that loue the truth, and hate superstitious vanities. Seene and allowed Fulke, William, 1538-1589. 1580 (1580) STC 11456; ESTC S102737 146,770 222 View Text
A76788 Endevors aiming at the glory of God, that peace & truth may meet together: wherein is contained the excellency, benefit, and necessity of good government and governors: a loving reply to Mr William Prynnes speech made to the House of Commons, and afterwards published. Some matters are propounded to the consideration of the ministry; and also to particular (and to all) opinions. The first, purest, best and most blessed form and manner of government, prescribed by God, (and recorded in Gods sacred word;) together with the way of entrance, or Gods calling of persons to places of chief government, the great consequence thereof. Wherein is shewed, that government by succession, from the father to the son, was none of Gods institution, in the first and purest times. And also the government by Judges is plainly proved to be the best form of government, being Gods immediate direction, most blessed and approved for Gods glory, and for a peoples greatest good, comfort, and safety. / By John Blackleach. Blackleach, John. 1650 (1650) Wing B3074; Thomason E590_5; ESTC R206330 147,760 171 View Text
A43913 The history of the amours of the Marshal de Boufflers, or, A true account of the love-intriegues and gallant adventures which have been privately carry'd on by him ever since he first obtain'd a command in the French king's armies till his marriage with Mademoiselle de Grammont the whole relation being faithfully translated into English out of the French original lately publish'd at Paris.; Histoire des amours du mareschal de Bouflers. English D. P. E. 1697 (1697) Wing H2143B; ESTC R40990 148,763 322 View Text
A56258 The whole duty of man according to the law of nature by that famous civilian Samuel Puffendorf ... ; now made english.; De officio hominis et civis. English Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694. 1691 (1691) Wing P4182; ESTC R17921 151,736 377 View Text
A01349 Ioannis Palsgraui Londoniensis, ecphrasis Anglica in comoediam Acolasti The comedye of Acolastus translated into oure englysshe tongue, after suche maner as chylderne are taught in the grammer schole, fyrst worde for worde, as the latyne lyeth, and afterwarde accordynge to the sence and meanyng of the latin sentences ... with admonitions set forth in the margyn ... and afore the second sceane of the fyrst acte, is a brefe introductory to haue some general knowledge of the duyers sortes of meters vsed of our auctour in this comedy. And afore Acolastus balade is shewed of what kyndes of meters his balade is made of. And afore the syxte sceane of the fourthe acte, is a monition of the rhetorycall composytion vsed in that sceane ... Interpreted by Iohn Palsgraue.; Acolastus. English and Latin Gnaphaeus, Gulielmus, 1493-1568.; Palsgrave, John, d. 1554. 1540 (1540) STC 11470; ESTC S105662 155,972 210 View Text
A49891 The compleat surgeon or, the whole art of surgery explain'd in a most familiar method. Containing an exact account of its principles and several parts, viz. Of the bones, muscles, tumurs, ulcers, and wounds simple and complicated, or those by gun-shot; as also of venereal diseases, the scruvy, fractures, luxations, and all sorts of chirurgical operations; together with their proper bandages and dressings. To which is added, a chirurgical dispensatory; shewing the manner how to prepare all such medicines as are most necessary for a surgeon, and particularly the mercurial panacæa. Written in French by M. le Clerc, physician in ordinary, and privy-counsellor to the French King; and faithfully translated into English.; Chirurgie complette. English Le Clerc, M. (Charles Gabriel), b. 1644.; Le Clerc, Daniel, 1652-1728. 1696 (1696) Wing L810A; ESTC R224148 161,414 374 View Text
A05336 A pleasant satyre or poesie wherein is discouered the Catholicon of Spayne, and the chiefe leaders of the League. Finelie fetcht ouer, and laide open in their colours. Newly turned out of French into English.; Satyre Ménippée. English. T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608, attributed name.; Leroy, Pierre, Canon of Rouen.; T. W., fl. 1573-1595. 1595 (1595) STC 15489; ESTC S108539 162,266 208 View Text
A05338 Englandes bright honour shining through the darke disgrace of Spaines Catholicon. Seruing as a cleare lantherne, to giue light to the whole world, to guide them by; and let them see, the darke and crooked packing, of Spaine, and Spanish practises. Discoursed in most excellent and learned satires, or briefe and memorable notes, in forme of chronicle. Read, but understand; and then iudge.; Satire Menipée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne. English. T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608, attributed name.; Leroy, Pierre, Canon of Rouen.; T. W., fl. 1573-1595. 1602 (1602) STC 15490; ESTC S104018 162,351 210 View Text
A73373 Christs kingdome Described in seuen fruitfull sermons vpon the second Psalme. By Richard Web preacher of Gods word. The contents whereof follows after the epistles. Webb, Richard, preacher of God's word. 1611 (1611) STC 25150A; ESTC S123316 169,960 226 View Text
A81852 The evangelical history: or, The life of our Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ comprehensively and plainly related. With practical inferences and discourses thereupon. In four books. I. Of the birth of John the Baptist. Of the conception and birth of Jesus Christ; with an account of what passed to his entrance upon the ministerial function. II. The history of the acts and miracles of our Saviour, in the first two years of his ministry. III. A relation of his acts and miracles, in the third year of his preaching. IV. An account of his acts and preaching, from the triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Of his Crucifixion, Resurrection, apparitions, and glorious ascension into heaven. With a large practical introduction, by way of preface. Written in French by the learned L.E. du Pin, and Englished by a divine of the Church of England, with additions. Adorn'd with copper cuts. Du Pin, Louis Ellies, 1657-1719. 1694 (1694) Wing D2641A; ESTC R229041 170,749 286 View Text
A12982 The doctrine and vse of repentance necessarie to be practised and vsed of all who looke to sing the song of Moses, and the song of the lambe beyond the glassie sea: Reuel.15.23. Preached in sundrie sermons in the parish church of Alhallowes Bredstreete in London: by Rich. Stock; Doctrine and use of repentance. Stock, Richard, 1569?-1626. 1610 (1610) STC 23275; ESTC S106168 171,388 390 View Text
A94135 The Jesuite the chiefe, if not the onely state-heretique in the world. Or, The Venetian quarrell. Digested into a dialogue. / By Tho: Swadlin, D.D. Swadlin, Thomas, 1600-1670. 1646 (1646) Wing S6218; Thomason E363_8; ESTC R201230 173,078 216 View Text
A16240 Certaine secrete wonders of nature containing a descriptio[n] of sundry strange things, seming monstrous in our eyes and iudgement, bicause we are not priuie to the reasons of them. Gathered out of diuers learned authors as well Greeke as Latine, sacred as prophane. By E. Fenton. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed.; Histoires prodigieuses extraictes de plusiers fameux auteurs grecs & latins. English Boaistuau, Pierre, d. 1566.; Fenton, Edward. 1569 (1569) STC 3164.5; ESTC S105563 173,447 310 View Text
A57041 The third book of the works of Mr. Francis Rabelais, Doctor in Physick containing the heroick deeds of Pantagruel the son of Gargantua / now faithfully translated into English by the unimitable pen of Sir Thomas Urwhart.; Pantagruel. English. 1693 Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553?; Urquhart, Thomas, Sir, 1611-1660. 1693 (1693) Wing R110; ESTC R26911 173,631 446 View Text
A61155 Some drops of the viall, powred out in a season when it is neither night nor day, or, Some discoveries of Iesus Christ His glory in severall books ... : all which books are here reprinted in one booke entirely after the severall impressions of them and presented to the reader / by John Saltmarsh ... Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647. 1646 (1646) Wing S503; ESTC R2317 176,771 226 View Text
A16562 Remaines of that reverend and famous postiller, Iohn Boys, Doctor in Divinitie, and late Deane of Canterburie Containing sundry sermons; partly, on some proper lessons vsed in our English liturgie: and partly, on other select portions of holy Scripture. Boys, John, 1571-1625. 1631 (1631) STC 3468; ESTC S106820 176,926 320 View Text
A79784 Fiat lux or, a general conduct to a right understanding in the great combustions and broils about religion here in England. Betwixt Papist and Protestant, Presbyterian & independent to the end that moderation and quietnes may at length hapily ensue after so various tumults in the kingdom. / By Mr. JVC. a friend to men of all religions. J. V. C. (John Vincent Canes), d. 1672. 1661 (1661) Wing C429; Thomason E2266_1; ESTC R210152 178,951 376 View Text
A27862 A paraphrase upon the Psalms of David by Sam. Woodford. Woodford, Samuel, 1636-1700. 1667 (1667) Wing B2491; ESTC R17944 181,016 462 View Text
A20894 Here begynneth the table of the rubryshys of the boke of the fayt of armes and of chyualrye whiche sayd boke is departyd in to foure partyes ...; Faits d'armes et de chevalerie. English Christine, de Pisan, ca. 1364-ca. 1431.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Vegetius Renatus, Flavius. De re militari.; Bonet, Honoré, fl. 1378-1398. Arbre des batailles. 1489 (1489) STC 7269; ESTC S106571 183,535 276 View Text
A66695 Historical rarities and curious observations domestick & foreign containing fifty three several remarks ... with thirty seven more several histories, very pleasant and delightful / collected out of approved authors, by William Winstanley ... Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698. 1684 (1684) Wing W3062; ESTC R11630 186,957 324 View Text
A41495 The compleat gentleman, or, Directions for the education of youth as to their breeding at home and travelling abroad in two treatises / by J. Gailhard ... Gailhard, J. (Jean) 1678 (1678) Wing G118; ESTC R11538 187,544 338 View Text