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A77333
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Englands selected characters, describing the good and bad worthies of this age. VVhere the best may see their graces, and the worst discerne their basenesse. The particulars be these, 1 A worthy king. 2 An unworthy king. 3 A worthy queen. 4 An unworthy woman. 5 A worthy prince. 6 An unworthy prince. 7 A worthy Privy counsellour. 8. An unworthy Privy counsellour. 9 A worthy noble-man. 10 An unworthy noble-man. 11 A worthy bishop or minister. 12 An unworthy bishop or minister. 13 A worthy judge. 14 An unworthy judge. 15 A worthy knight & souldier. 16 An unworthy knight & souldier. 17 A worthy gentleman. 18 An unworthy gentleman. 19 A worthy lawyer. 20 An unworthy lawyer. 21 A worthy souldier. 22 An untrained souldier. 23 A worthy physitian. 24 An unworthy physitian 25 A Jesuit reprobated. 26 A cowardly Cavalier. 27 A bawd of the black guard. 28 A malignant knave a hatcher of plots.; Good and the badde. Selections
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Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?
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1643
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Wing B4384; Thomason E55_18; ESTC R2558
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11,423
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16
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A02473
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Diuine meditations, and elegies. By Iohn Hagthorpe Gentleman
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Hagthorpe, John.
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1622
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STC 12602; ESTC S105949
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44,249
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126
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B09529
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The young man's remembrancer, and Youth's best choice: being an exhortation to conversion, in two anniversary discourses from Eccl. xii. I.
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Mead, Matthew, 1630?-1699.
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1700
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Wing M1563A; ESTC R180504
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46,254
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164
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A05590
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The gushing teares of godly sorrovv Containing the causes, conditions, and remedies of sinne, depending mainly upon contrition and confession. And they seconded, with sacred and comfortable passages, under the mourning cannopie of teares, and repentance. By William Lithgovv.
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Lithgow, William, 1582-1645?
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1640
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STC 15709; ESTC S108580
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48,504
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102
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A01989
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The strange discovery a tragi-comedy. Written by I.G. Gent.
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J. G. (John Gough), fl. 1640.; Heliodorus, of Emesa.
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1640
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STC 12133; ESTC S103348
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49,141
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90
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A02129
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Mamillia A mirrour or looking-glasse for the ladies of Englande. Wherein is disciphered, howe gentlemen vnder the perfect substaunce of pure loue, are oft inueigled with the shadowe of lewde lust: and their firme faith, brought a sleepe by fading fancie: vntil with ioyned with wisedome, doth awake it by the helpe of reason. By Robert Greene graduate in Cambridge.; Mamillia. Part 1
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Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.
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1583
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STC 12269; ESTC S119748
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60,462
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A50398
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The young mans guide to blessedness or, seasonable directions for youth in their unconverted state By R. Mayhew minister fo the gospel.
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Mayhew, R. (Richard)
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1677
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Wing M1445; ESTC R221862
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64,331
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148
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A81815
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The fulness and freeness of Gods grace in Jesus Christ, declared in two general points: first, that personal election is no ground of the saints perseverance in the grace of God by Jesus Christ. Secondly, in what sense the scriptures speake the saints perseverance in that grace. The third part. / By Francis Duke.; Fulnesse and freenesse of Gods grace in Jesus Christ. Part 3
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Duke, Francis.
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1656
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Wing D2503; Thomason E892_9; ESTC R205568
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71,363
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121
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A50403
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A memento to young and old: or, The young man's remembrancer, and the old man's monitor. By that eminent and judicious divine, Mr. John Maynard, late of Mayfield in Sussex. Published by William Gearing, minister of the Gospel
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Maynard, John, 1600-1665.; Gearing, William.
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1669
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Wing M1451; ESTC R216831
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88,644
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216
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A02360
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A yong mans inquisition, or triall VVhereby all young men (as of all ages) may know how to redresse and direct their waies, according to Gods word, and if they bee in the way of life to saluation, or in the way of death, to condemnation. Together with a godly and most comfortable meditation and praier ioyned thereunto. By William Guilde.
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Guild, William, 1586-1657.
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1608
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STC 12494; ESTC S103544
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93,895
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285
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A02785
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A discourse concerning the soule and spirit of man Wherein is described the essence and dignity thereof, the gifts and graces wherewith God hath endued it, and the estate thereof, aswell present as future. And thereunto is annexed in the end a bipartite instruction, or exhortation, concerning the duties of our thankfulnesse towards God. Written by Simon Harvvard.
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Harward, Simon, fl. 1572-1614.
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1604
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STC 12917; ESTC S116608
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106,518
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282
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A04136
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A perfite looking glasse for all estates most excellently and eloquently set forth by the famous and learned oratour Isocrates, as contained in three orations of morall instructions, written by the authour himselfe at the first in the Greeke tongue, of late yeeres translated into Lataine by that learned clearke Hieronimus Wolfius. And nowe Englished to the behalfe of the reader, with sundrie examples and pithy sentences both of princes and philosophers gathered and collected out of diuers writers, coted in the margent approbating the authors intent, no lesse delectable then profitable.; To Demonicus. English
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Isocrates.; Isocrates. To Nicocles. English. aut; Isocrates. Nicocles. English. aut
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1580
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STC 14275; ESTC S107436
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124,103
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A66844
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The gentlewomans companion; or, A guide to the female sex containing directions of behaviour, in all places, companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age: viz. As, children to parents. Scholars to governours. Single to servants. Virgins to suitors. Married to husbands. Huswifes to the house Mistresses to servants. Mothers to children. Widows to the world Prudent to all. With letters and discourses upon all occasions. Whereunto is added, a guide for cook-maids, dairy-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service. The whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general. By Hannah Woolley.
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Woolley, Hannah, fl. 1670.; Faithorne, William, 1616-1691, engraver.
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1673
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Wing W3276A; ESTC R204109
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139,140
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297
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B02470
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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.
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Craufurd, David, 1665-1726.
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1700
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Wing C6863A; ESTC R174381
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142,956
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264
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A25820
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Aristotle's Rhetoric, or, The true grounds and principles of oratory shewing the right art of pleading and speaking in full assemblies and courts of judicature / made English by the translators of The art of thinking ...; Rhetoric. English
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Aristotle.; Anaximenes, of Lampsacus. Rhetorica ad Alexandrum. English.
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1686
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Wing A3695; ESTC R21111
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145,667
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300
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A33864
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A collection of select discourses out of the most eminent wits of France and Italy
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Sarasin, Jean-François, 1614-1654. Conspiration de Walstein. English.; Voiture, Monsieur de (Vincent), 1597-1648. Histoire d'Alcidalis et de Zelide. English.; Mascardi, Agostino, 1591-1640. Congiura del conte Gio. Luigi de Fiéschi. English.; Pellisson-Fontanier, Paul, 1624-1693. Discours sur les oeuvres de M. Sarasin. English.
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1678
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Wing C5191; ESTC R13475
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160,025
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256
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A04384
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Certaine selected epistles of S. Hierome as also the liues of Saint Paul the first hermite, of Saint Hilarion the first monke of Syria, and of S. Malchus: vvritten by the same Saint. Translated into English; Selections. English
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Jerome, Saint, d. 419 or 20.; Hawkins, Henry, 1571?-1646.
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1630
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STC 14502; ESTC S107704
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168,063
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216
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A18965
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A godlie forme of householde gouernment for the ordering of priuate families, according to the direction of Gods word. Whereunto is adioyned in a more particular manner, the seuerall duties of the husband towards his wife: and the wifes dutie towards her husband. The parents dutie towards their children: and the childrens towards their parents. The masters dutie towards his seruants: and also the seruants dutie towards their masters. Gathered by R.C.
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Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625, attributed name.; Deacon, John, 17th cent, attributed name.; Carr, Roger, d. 1612, attributed name.; Cawdry, Robert, attributed name.
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1598
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STC 5383; ESTC S108061
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199,347
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392
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A01981
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The saints sacrifice: or, a commentarie on the CXVI. Psalme Which is, a gratulatory psalme, for deliverance from deadly distresse. By William Gouge, D.D.
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Gouge, William, 1578-1653.
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1632
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STC 12125; ESTC S103308
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217,556
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304
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A22141
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Brotherly reconcilement preached in Oxford for the vnion of some, and now published with larger meditations for the vnitie of all in this Church and common-wealth: with an apologie of the vse of fathers, and secular learning in sermons. By Egeon Askevv of Queens Colledge.
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Askew, Egeon, b. 1576.
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1605
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STC 855; ESTC S100302
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331,965
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366
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A45630
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Horæ consecratæ, or, Spiritual pastime. concerning divine meditations upon the great mysteries of our faith and salvation : occasional meditations and gratulatory reflexions upon particular providences and deliverances, vouchsafed to the author and his family : also a scripture-catechisme dedicated to the service of his wife and children, and now published, together with other treatises mentioned in the following page for common use / by Sir James Harrington ...
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Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680.; Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680. Meditations upon the creation, man's fall, and redemption by Christ.; Harrington, James, Sir, 1607-1680. Noah's dove.
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1682
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Wing H803E_PARTIAL; Wing H815_PARTIAL; Wing H831_CANCELLED; ESTC R4540
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368,029
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493
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A48269
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The famous romance of Tarsis and Zelie. Digested into ten books. / VVritten originally in French, by the acute pen of a person of honour. ; Done into English by Charles Williams, Gent.; Tarsis et Zelie. English. 1685
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Le Vayer de Boutigny, M. (Roland), 1627-1685.; Williams, Charles, 17th cent.
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1685
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Wing L1797; ESTC R25799
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390,801
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342
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A53060
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Playes written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.
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Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.; Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676.
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1662
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Wing N868; ESTC R17289
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566,204
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712
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A37290
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An exposition of the Book of the Prophet Isaiah by the endeavours of W. Day ...
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Day, William, ca. 1605-1684.
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1654
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Wing D472; ESTC R6604
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788,151
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544
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A25241
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Looking unto Jesus a view of the everlasting gospel, or, the souls eying of Jesus as carrying on the great work of mans salvation from first to last / by Isaac Ambrose ...
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Ambrose, Isaac, 1604-1664.
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1680
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Wing A2957; ESTC R33051
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999,188
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563
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A69056
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Sermons of Master Iohn Caluin, vpon the booke of Iob. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding; Sermons de M. Jean Calvin sur le livre de Job. English
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Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1574
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STC 4445; ESTC S107160
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2,180,861
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896
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A09800
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The philosophie, commonlie called, the morals vvritten by the learned philosopher Plutarch of Chæronea. Translated out of Greeke into English, and conferred with the Latine translations and the French, by Philemon Holland of Coventrie, Doctor in Physicke. VVhereunto are annexed the summaries necessary to be read before every treatise; Moralia. English
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Plutarch.; Holland, Philemon, 1552-1637.
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1603
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STC 20063; ESTC S115981
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2,366,913
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1,440
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A55363
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Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole.
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Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679.
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1683
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Wing P2820; ESTC R39678
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6,571,344
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1,258
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