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B03221 A elegy on the death of the right honourable Heneage Lord Finch, Baron of Daventry, High Chancellour of England, Earl of Nottingham; and one of the lords of the most honourable privy-council; who departed this life, Decemb. 18. 1682. 1682 (1682) Wing E403; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.3[49] 1,134 1 View Text
A61829 A poem on the death of Her Most Sacred Majesty Queen Mary by S. Strode. Strode, S. 1695 (1695) Wing S5979; ESTC R32734 1,887 6 View Text
A53355 On the death of the Queen a poem. 1695 (1695) Wing O311; ESTC R28749 2,281 12 View Text
A59355 The triumphs of London prepared for the entertaiment [sic] of the right honorable Sir Thomas Lane, knight, Lord Mayor of the city of London. Containing a full description of the pageants, speeches, songs, and the whole solemnity of the day. Performed one Monday the 29 of October, 1694. Set forth at the proper cost and charges of the honorable Company of Clothworkers. Published by authority. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724. 1694 (1694) Wing S2727; ESTC R220134 6,299 33 View Text
A29999 The character of Charles II, King of England, with a short account of his being poyson'd / written by a person of honour ; with an introduction exhibiting the different characters given him by the several different parties of Roman Catholicks, churchmen, and dissenters, &c., by another hand. Buckingham, John Sheffield, Duke of, 1648-1720 or 21. 1696 (1696) Wing B5336; ESTC R13859 6,518 40 View Text
A13846 Albions triumph Personated in a maske at court. By the Kings Maiestie and his lords. The Sunday after Twelfe Night. 1631 Townshend, Aurelian, fl. 1601-1643. 1632 (1632) STC 24155; ESTC S121944 7,459 26 View Text
A58474 Religion, the only happiness a poem : in a letter to a friend. Dawes, William, Sir, 1671-1724. 1694 (1694) Wing R903; ESTC R12713 9,798 38 View Text
A17594 A dyalogue bitwene the playntife and the defendaunt. Compyled by Wylliam Caluerley, whyles he was prisoner in the towre of London Calverley, William. 1535 (1535) STC 4370; ESTC S104869 9,906 28 View Text
A05322 Great Britains beauties, or, The female glory epitomized, in encomiastick anagramms, and acrostiches, upon the highly honoured names of the Queenes most gracious Majestie, and the gallant lady-masquers in her Graces glorious grand-masque. Presented at White-Hall on Shrove-Tuesday at night, by the Queenes Majestie and her ladies. With disticks, and illustrations, upon their severall anagramms, being in number fifteene, whose names ensure in order on the next side. Published by authoritie. Framed, and formed, by the humble pen of Francis Lenton, the Queenes poet. Lenton, Francis, fl. 1630-1640. 1638 (1638) STC 15465; ESTC S109403 9,994 40 View Text
A42061 The right way to victory discovered in a sermon, preached at Guild-Hall Chappel before the Lord Mayor of London, June 22, 1673 / by Francis Gregory ... Gregory, Francis, 1625?-1707. 1673 (1673) Wing G1904; ESTC R13098 10,563 22 View Text
A50839 A letter to A.H. Esq., concerning the stage Hopkins, Charles, 1664?-1700?; Hammond, Anthony, 1668-1738. 1698 (1698) Wing M2033; ESTC R16571 11,283 26 View Text
A93930 Concerning the remissness of the magistrate a sermon preached in the parish-church of Bovey-Tracy, last Easter day in the afternoon / by Francis Stooke, M.A., and vicar thereof. Stooke, Francis. 1698 (1698) Wing S5740bA; ESTC R42684 11,349 38 View Text
A61247 A sermon preached March 6, 1675, in the Cathedral Church of S. Peter in York, before the Right Honourable Sir Timothy Littleton, Kt., and Vere Bertie, Esquire, His Majesties judges of assize for the Northern Circuit by William Stainforth ... Stainforth, William, d. 1713. 1676 (1676) Wing S5172; ESTC R13542 11,886 38 View Text
A27308 A pindarick poem on the happy coronation of His Most Sacred Majesty James II and his illustrious consort Queen Mary by Mrs. Behn. Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. 1685 (1685) Wing B1751; ESTC R170494 11,898 24 View Text
A46624 A sermon preached before the King at New Market, October 11, 1674 by Henry James ... James, Henry, d. 1717. 1674 (1674) Wing J426; ESTC R229420 12,121 35 View Text
A42844 The just and pious scorpionist, or, The nativity of that thrice excellent man, Sir Matthew Hales, late Lord Chief Justice of England who was born in the year of our Lord 1609, on Wednesday Novemb. the first 7h 8' manè, under the cœlestial scorpion, astrologically consider'd / by John Gadbury. Gadbury, John, 1627-1704. 1677 (1677) Wing G85; ESTC R30397 12,631 34 View Text
A55552 The death of good Josiah lamented a sermon occasioned by the death of our late most gracious soveraign Queen Mary, of ever blessed memory, preach'd at Balsham in Cambridgshire, March 3, 1695 / Joseph Powell ... Powell, Joseph, d. 1698. 1695 (1695) Wing P3063; ESTC R3155 12,894 33 View Text
A04256 Flores regij. Or, prouerbes and aphorismes, diuine and morall. As they were at seuerall times vpon sundry occasions, spoken / by his most excellent Maiestie, Iames, of famous memory King of Great-Brittaine. ; Collected by I.L.S. James I, King of England, 1566-1625.; I. L. S., fl. 1627. 1627 (1627) STC 14375; ESTC S107606 13,052 178 View Text
A01517 A delicate diet, for daintiemouthde droonkardes Wherein the fowle abuse of common carowsing, and quaffing with hartie draughtes, is honestlie admonished. By George Gascoyne Esquier. Gascoigne, George, 1542?-1577.; Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. 1576 (1576) STC 11640; ESTC S105710 14,266 50 View Text
A54796 A vindication of The character of a popish successor, in a reply to two pretended ansvvers to it by the author of the character. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.; Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 1681 (1681) Wing P2114; ESTC R6364 14,481 18 View Text
A31344 A sermon preach'd at the funeral of the Right Honourable the Lady Viscountess Dowager Cholmondeley at Malpas in Cheshire on the last day of February, 1691/2 / by Samuel Catherall ... Catherall, Samuel, 1661?-1723. 1692 (1692) Wing C1491; ESTC R35477 14,855 31 View Text
A45646 A refutation of the objections against moral good and evil in a sermon preach'd at the Cathedral-Church of St. Paul, October the third, 1698 : being the seventh of the lecture for that year, founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. / by John Harris. Harris, John, 1667?-1719. 1698 (1698) Wing H854; ESTC R23964 16,783 31 View Text
A28571 The art of poetry written in French by the Sieur de Boileau ; made English.; Art poétique. English Boileau Despréaux, Nicolas, 1636-1711.; Soames, William, Sir.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. 1683 (1683) Wing B3464; ESTC R3959 16,988 70 View Text
A43855 A sermon preach'd in the cathedral of Lincoln, August 1, 1680 (being the assize Sunday) by Tho. Hindmarsh ... Hindmarsh, Thomas. 1680 (1680) Wing H2063A; ESTC R40988 17,132 40 View Text
A97168 A convocation speech, by Mr. Thomas Warmstry, one of the clerks for the Diocesse of Worcester: against images, altars, crosses, the new canons, and the oath, &c. Warmstry, Thomas, 1610-1665. 1641 (1641) Wing W882; Thomason E199_23; ESTC R14000 17,332 25 View Text
A59557 A sermon preached at the second general meeting of the gentlemen and others in and near London who were born within the County of York in the Church of St. Mary-le-Bow, February 17, 1679/80 / by John Sharpe ... Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1680 (1680) Wing S2985; ESTC R18978 18,137 40 View Text
A65977 A letter out of Suffolk to a friend in London giving some account of the last sickness and death of Dr. VVilliam Sancroft late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury. Wagstaffe, Thomas, 1645-1712. 1694 (1694) Wing W209; ESTC R5719 18,920 38 View Text
A67510 Labour in vain: or, What signifies little or nothing Viz. I. The poor man's petitioning at court. II. Expectation of benefit from a covetous man in his life-time. III. The marriage of an old man to a young woman. IV. Endeavours to regulate mens manners by preaching or writing. V. Being a Jacobite. VI. Confining an insolvent debtor. VII. Promise of secrecy in a conspiracy. VIII. An enquiry after a place. Ward, Edward, 1667-1731. 1700 (1700) Wing W744; ESTC R219389 19,833 32 View Text
A14262 God save the King A sermon preached in St. Pauls Church the 27th. of March 1639. Being the day of his Maiesties most happy inauguration, and of his northerne expedition. By Henry Valentine, D.D. Valentine, Henry, d. 1643. 1639 (1639) STC 24575; ESTC S103273 20,360 44 View Text
A01738 A treatise of true fortitude. By M. George Gyffard, Preacher of the worde of God, at Maldon in Essex Gifford, George, d. 1620. 1594 (1594) STC 11870; ESTC S114291 21,526 60 View Text
A10502 The maiden queene entituled the Britaine shepheardes teares for the death of Astrabomica Augmented the worldes vanitie. Both in sententiall verse, necessary and profitable to bee read of all men. 1607. Raymonde, Henry. 1607 (1607) STC 20778; ESTC S110596 21,792 62 View Text
B06797 Two sermons concerning nature and grace. Preach'd at White-hall, April, 1699. / By E. Young, Fellow of Winchester-College ... Young, Edward, 1641 or 2-1705. 1700 (1700) Wing Y71; ESTC R41169 21,820 61 View Text
A38574 Erasmus redivivus Wherein divers of the most remarkable occurrences of the present age, are compendiously represented in several select colloques. 1699 (1699) Wing E3216; ESTC R218213 21,921 48 View Text
A68869 Epigrammes in the oldest cut, and newest fashion A twise seuen houres (in so many weekes) studie no longer (like the fashion) not vnlike to continue. The first seuen. Iohn Weeuer. Weever, John, 1576-1632. 1599 (1599) STC 25224; ESTC S103053 21,997 112 View Text
A26396 A panegyric on our late sovereign Lady Mary Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, of glorious and immortal memory who died at Kensington, on the 28th of December, 1694 / by James Abbadie ...; Panegyrique de Marie, reine d'Agleterre, d'Ecosse, de France, et d'Irlande. English Abbadie, Jacques, 1654-1727. 1694 (1694) Wing A56; ESTC R6372 22,151 34 View Text
A68231 The Godly aduertisement or good counsell of the famous orator Isocrates, intitled Parænesis to Demonicus wherto is annexed Cato in olde Englysh meter.; To Demonicus. English Isocrates.; Bury, John, 1535-1571.; Burgh, Benedict.; Cato, Marcus Porcius, 234-149 B.C., attributed name. 1557 (1557) STC 14276_pt2; STC 4855; ESTC S110994 22,498 68 View Text
A42728 A sermon preached at St. Andrew's Plymouth, January 30th, 1698/9 by John Gilbert ... ; with a preface defending King Charles the martyr, and the observation of his day, against the libels, and practice of such, who are enemies to both. Gilbert, John, d. 1722. 1699 (1699) Wing G711; ESTC R3491 22,764 68 View Text
A18433 A sermon preached in S. Peters Church in Exceter the 6. day of December last wherin is intreated of the second commming of Christ vnto iudgement, & of the end of the world. By Iohn Chardon maister of Art, and preacher of the word of God. Chardon, John, d. 1601. 1580 (1580) STC 5001; ESTC S107733 22,790 62 View Text
A18231 Hic incipit paruus Catho; Catonis disticha. English and Latin. Cato, Marcus Porcius, 234-149 B.C., attributed name.; Burgh, Benedict. 1480 (1476) STC 4851; ESTC S106480 23,048 70 View Text
A08442 Sermons of Barnardine Ochine of Sena godlie, frutefull, and uery necessarye for all true Christians translated out of Italien into Englishe Ochino, Bernardino, 1487-1564.; Bacon, Anne Cooke, Lady, 1528?-1610. 1548 (1548) STC 18764; ESTC S101443 23,048 79 View Text
A19666 The opening of the wo[r]des of the prophet Ioell, in his second and third chapters rehersed by Christ in Mathewe .xxiiii. Marke .xiii. Luke .xxi. and by Peter Actes .ii. concerning the signes of the last day. Compiled by Robert Crowley in the yeare of our Lord. M. D.XLVI. And perused againe by the same. Anno 1566. Crowley, Robert, 1518?-1588. 1569 (1569) STC 6089; ESTC S118224 23,281 120 View Text
A11620 The tillage of light· Or, A true discouerie of the philosophicall elixir, commonly called the philosophers stone Seruing, to enrich all true, noble and generous spirits, as will aduenture some few labors in the tillage of such a light, as is worthy the best obseruance of the most wise. By Patrick Scot, Esquire. Scot, Patrick. 1623 (1623) STC 21862; ESTC S116882 23,614 62 View Text
A13656 The mirror of diuine prouidence Containing a collection of Theodoret his arguments: declaring the prouidence of God to appeare notably both in the heauens and in the earth, and in all things therein contained: taken out of his workes De prouidentia.; De providentia. English. Selections Theodoret, Bishop of Cyrrhus.; I. C., fl. 1602. 1602 (1602) STC 23939; ESTC S101993 23,638 96 View Text
A27365 Essays about the poor, manufactures, trade, plantations, & immorality and of the excellency and divinity of inward light, demonstrated from the attributes of God and the nature of mans soul, as well as from the testimony of the Holy Scriptures / by John Bellers. Bellers, John, 1654-1725. 1699 (1699) Wing B1828; ESTC R19644 23,851 33 View Text
A67833 Two assize sermons preached at Winchester the first Feb. 26, 1694, James Hunt of Popham, Esq. being sheriff of the county of Southampton : the second July 14, 1686, Charles Wither of Hall, Esq. being sheriff, &c. / by E. Young ... Young, Edward, 1641 or 2-1705. 1695 (1695) Wing Y70; ESTC R3087 24,328 64 View Text
B18912 The character of Italy or, The Italian anatomiz'd. / by An English chyrurgion. 1660 (1660) Wing C2018; Thomason E.2109[3] 25,035 107 View Text
A11404 The third dayes creation. By that most excellent, learned, and diuine poet, VVilliam, Lord Bartas. Done verse for verse out of the originall French by Thomas VVinter, Master of Arts; Sepmaine. Day 3. English Du Bartas, Guillaume de Salluste, seigneur, 1544-1590.; Winter, Thomas, Master of Arts. 1604 (1604) STC 21660; ESTC S110634 26,100 49 View Text
A18025 Chorazin and Bethsaida's vvoe, or warning peece A judicious and learned sermon on Math. II. vers. 21. Preached at St. Maries in Oxford, by tha[t] renowned and famous divine, Mr. Nathanael Carpenter, Batchellor in Divinity, sometime Fellow of Exceter Colledge; late chaplaine to my Lords Grace of Armah in Ireland. Carpenter, Nathanael, 1589-1628?; N. H., fl. 1633. 1633 (1633) STC 4673; ESTC S107660 26,403 96 View Text
A04786 A chronycle with a genealogie declaryng that the Brittons and Welshemen are linealiye dyscended from Brute. Newly and very wittely compyled in meter Kelton, Arthur. 1578 (1578) STC 14918; ESTC S120688 26,701 80 View Text
A20497 A discourse against flatterie Chandos, Grey Brydges, Baron, d. 1621.; Devonshire, William Cavendish, Earl of, 1590-1628, attributed name.; Cavendish, Gilbert, attributed name.; Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679, attributed name. 1611 (1611) STC 6906; ESTC S116952 26,793 158 View Text
A45463 The fables of young Æsop, with their morals with a moral history of his life and death, illustrated with forty curious cuts applicable to each fable.; Aesop's fables. English. Aesop.; Harris, Benjamin, d. 1716? 1700 (1700) Wing H6; ESTC R39503 27,046 102 View Text
A61609 A sermon preached on the fast-day, November 13, 1678, at St. Margarets Westminster, before the Honourable House of Commons by Edward Stillingfleet ... Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. 1678 (1678) Wing S5649; ESTC R8213 27,301 58 View Text
A01027 A fruitfull sermon made by the reverend and learned Mr. Iohn Forbes. Pastour of the English company of merchants adventures at Delft. Published by some of his flock out of sincere affection for common good Forbes, John, 1568?-1634. 1626 (1626) STC 11130; ESTC S116489 28,013 106 View Text
B07947 Bon-acords decorement. Or, Newes from the North. Wherein is truely expressed the forme (or situation) of the famous citie of new Aberdeene, the vertues of the honourable and renowned governours thereof, together with these Grampians anagrames. : Wherewith is adjoyned the proofe, and praise of chast beautie, and the scorne of idols. / By William Mercer.. Mercer, William, 1605?-1676? 1633 (1633) STC 17828.5; ESTC S94167 28,166 62 View Text
A13778 A briefe and pleasant discourse of duties in mariage, called the flower of friendshippe Tilney, Edmund, d. 1610. 1571 (1571) STC 24077; ESTC S113934 28,918 78 View Text
A18748 A musicall consort of heauenly harmonie (compounded out of manie parts of musicke) called Churchyards charitie; Churchyards charitie Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1595 (1595) STC 5245; ESTC S105039 29,766 66 View Text
A59759 A sermon preach'd at the funeral of the Right Honorable Sir Maurice Eustace Kt. late Lord Chancelor of Ireland at St. Patrick's Dublin the fifth day of July 1665 : together with a short account of his life and death / by W.S.B.D. Sheridan, William, 1636-1711. 1665 (1665) Wing S3233; ESTC R32139 29,923 53 View Text
A42747 Nuncius infernalis, or, A new account from below in two dialogues : the first from the Elizium Fields, of friendship : the second from hell of cuckoldom : being the sessions of cuckolds / by Charles Gildon ... ; with a preface by Mr. Durfey. Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.; D'Urfey, Thomas, 1653-1723. 1692 (1692) Wing G734; ESTC R20650 30,314 38 View Text
A14379 Englands hallelu-jah. Or, Great Brittaines gratefull retribution, for Gods gratious benediction In our many and most famous deliuerances, since the halcyon-dayes of euer-blessed Queene Elizabeth, to these present times. Together, with diuers of Dauids Psalmes, according to the French metre and measures. By I:V Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652. 1631 (1631) STC 24697; ESTC S111549 31,133 126 View Text
A09907 A discourse wrytten by M. Theodore de Beza, conteyning in briefe the historie of the life and death of Maister Iohn Caluin with the testament and laste will of the saide Caluin, and the catalogue of his bookes that he hath made. Turned out of Frenche into Englishe, by I.S. In the yeare of our Lorde. M.D.LXIIII. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.; Histoire de la vie et mort de Calvin. English Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Stubbes, John, 1543-1591. 1564 (1564) STC 2017; ESTC S101757 31,501 80 View Text
A11324 A treatise concernynge the diuision betwene the spirytualtie and temporaltie Saint German, Christopher, 1460?-1540. 1532 (1532) STC 21586; ESTC S104701 33,236 94 View Text
A41990 The voyce of truth or The high way leading to true peace composed in Latine by M.G. and translated into Inglish by F.G. M. G. (Martin Grene), 1616-1667.; F. G. 1676 (1676) Wing G1826A; ESTC R215166 33,580 126 View Text
A01910 A newe booke called the shippe of safegard, wrytten by G.B. Anno. 1569; Shippe of safegard. Googe, Barnabe, 1540-1594. 1569 (1569) STC 12049; ESTC S120332 36,343 82 View Text
A30820 The heroical lover, or, Antheon and Fidelta a poem / written by Thomas Bancroft. Bancroft, Thomas, fl. 1633-1658. 1658 (1658) Wing B641; ESTC R22823 36,518 104 View Text
A70171 Miscellany poems upon several occasions consisting of original poems / by the late Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Cowly, Mr. Milton, Mr. Prior, Mrs. Behn, Mr. Tho. Brown, &c. ; and the translations from Horace, Persius, Petronius Arbiter, &c. ; with an essay upon satyr, by the famous M. Dacier. Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687.; Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667.; Milton, John, 1608-1674.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.; Congreve, William, 1670-1729.; Dacier, André, 1651-1722.; Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724. 1692 (1692) Wing G733A; ESTC R21564 36,779 146 View Text
A53076 The compleat mother, or, An earnest perswasive to all mothers (especially those of rank and quality) to nurse their own children by Henry Newcome ... Newcome, Henry, 1650-1713. 1695 (1695) Wing N893; ESTC R3355 36,818 118 View Text
A08065 The tragedy of Nero, newly written; Nero. 1624 (1624) STC 18430; ESTC S113150 37,080 68 View Text
A67736 Armour of proof, or a soveraign antidote, against the contagion of evil company Together with the skill, will, and industry of lewd ones; in tempting to sin, and drawing to perdition. Being subjects of concernment for the younger sort. The second part. By R. Younge of Roxwel in Essex, Florilegus. Younge, Richard. 1655 (1655) Wing Y138; ESTC R222620 37,249 36 View Text
A33162 Cicero's Laelius a discourse of friendship : together with A pastoral dialogue concerning friendship and love.; Laelius de amicitia. English Cicero, Marcus Tullius.; J. T. 1691 (1691) Wing C4308; ESTC R11183 37,288 122 View Text
A87471 Regales aphorismi or a royal chain of golden sentences, divine, morall, and politicall, as at severall times, and on several occasions they were delivered by King James. Collected by certain reverend and honourable personages attending on his Majesty. James I, King of England, 1566-1625.; Stratton, W., editor. 1650 (1650) Wing J143; Thomason E1408_1; ESTC R202612 37,307 219 View Text
A09208 The valley of varietie: or, Discourse fitting for the times containing very learned and rare passages out of antiquity, philosophy, and history. Collected for the use of all ingenious spirits, and true lovers of learning. By Henry Peacham Mr. of Arts, sometime of Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge. Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?; Panciroli, Guido, 1523-1599. 1638 (1638) STC 19518; ESTC S114364 37,535 204 View Text
A96665 Plantagenets tragicall story or, The death of King Edward the Fourth: with the unnaturall voyage of Richard the Third, through the Red Sea of his nephews innocent bloud, to his usurped crowne. Metaphrased by T.W. Gent. Wincoll, Thomas, d. 1675.; T. W. (Thomas Weaver), 1616-1663, attributed name.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1649 (1649) Wing W2973A; Thomason E1217_4; ESTC R204054 37,810 141 View Text
A59548 The duty and happiness of doing good two sermons : the former, preached at the Yorkshire feast, in Bow-Church, Feb. 17, 1679 : the other, before the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, at the Spittle, Apr. 14, 1680 / by John Sharpe ... Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1680 (1680) Wing S2976; ESTC R6463 37,896 84 View Text
A29590 Humane prudence, or, The art by which a man may raise himself and fortune to grandeur by A.B. De Britaine, William. 1682 (1682) Wing B4805A; ESTC R36376 38,385 145 View Text
A11826 The spiritual conflict writen in Italian by a deuout seruant of God ; and lately translated into English out of the same language.; Combattimento spirituale. English Scupoli, Lorenzo, 1530-1610.; Gerard, John, 1564-1637. 1598 (1598) STC 22126.3; ESTC S2874 38,794 204 View Text
A96163 Astrologie theologized: wherein is set forth, vvhat astrologie, and the light of nature is. What influence the starres naturally have on man, and how the same may be diverted and avoided. As also, that the outward man, how eminent soever in all naturall and politicall sciences, is to bee denied, and die in us. And, that the inward man by the light of grace, through profession and practice of a holy life, is to be acknowledged and live in us: which is the onely means to keep the true Sabbath in inward holinesse, and free from outward pollution. / By Valentine Weigelius. Weigel, Valentin, 1533-1588. 1649 (1649) Wing W1255; Thomason E562_14; ESTC R204068 39,144 50 View Text
A00514 The yong mans gleanings Gathered out of diuers most zealous and deuout fathers, and now published for the benefit of euerie Christian man, which wisheth good successe to his soule at the later day. Containing these foure subiects. 1 Of the mortality of man. 2 The poore mans harbour. 3 The mirror of vaine-glory. 4 Saint Barnards sermon on the passion of Christ. Whereunto is adioyned a most sweete and comfortable hymne, expressing the euerlasting ioy of a glorified soule. By R.B. gent. R. B., Gent.; Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673, attributed name.; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. aut 1614 (1614) STC 1065; ESTC S115857 39,366 120 View Text
A16120 An exposition touching al the bokes of holie Scripture, and their excellencie 1553 (1553) STC 3033.5; ESTC S120619 39,647 110 View Text
A07960 A path-way to penitence with sundry deuout prayers, fruiteful aduertisementes, and wholesome counsailes of godly fathers towards the amendement of life and some withdrawing of the bridle of ouer-much liberty taken. J. N.; Norden, John, 1548-1625? 1591 (1591) STC 18328.5; ESTC S4794 39,805 330 View Text
A15038 The enemie to vnthryftinesse publishing, by lawes, documents and disciplines. A right rule, for reformation of pride, and other prodigall and riotous disorders, in a common wealth: for the worthines of directions, a perfect mirrour for all maiestrates: (especially) of cities. And for sound counsels, and admonitions, a carde to compasse, or euery yong gentleman, honorablie and profitably to gouerne his actions. Partely, drawne out of the sage gouernme[n]t, of the most worthie emperour, Alexander Seuerus: and (generallye) discoueringe the vnsufferable abuses now raigning in our happie English co[m]mon wealth. By George Whetstons gent.; Mirour for magestrates of cyties Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?; Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? Addition: or touchstone for the time. aut; Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235. 1586 (1586) STC 25341.5; ESTC S103652 40,485 80 View Text
A13154 Meditations of man's mortalitie. Or, A way to true blessednesse. Written, by Mrs. Alice Sutcliffe wife of Iohn Sutcliffe Esquire, groome of his Maiesties most honourable privie chamber Sutcliffe, Alice. 1634 (1634) STC 23447; ESTC S117939 40,619 246 View Text
A58352 Reflexions on marriage, and the poetick discipline a letter / by the author of The remarques on the town. Author of The remarques on the town. 1673 (1673) Wing R697; ESTC R3302 40,625 222 View Text
A50634 Moral gallantry a discourse, wherein the author endeavours to prove, that point of honour (abstracting from all other tyes) obliges men to be vertuous and that there is nothing so mean (or unworthy of a gentleman) as vice / by Sir George Mackenzie. Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691. 1667 (1667) Wing M175; ESTC R19878 41,119 141 View Text
A15039 A mirour for magestrates of cyties Representing the ordinaunces, policies, and diligence, of the noble emperour, Alexander (surnamed) Seuerus, to suppresse and chastise the notorious vices noorished in Rome, by the superfluous nomber of dicing-houses, tauarns, and common stewes: suffred and cheerished, by his beastlye predecessour, Helyogabalus, vvith sundrie graue orations: by the said noble emperor, co[n]cerning reformation. And hereunto, is added, A touchstone for the time: containyng: many perillous mischiefes, bred in the bowels of the citie of London: by the infection of some of thease sanctuaries of iniquitie. By George Whetstones. Gent. Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?; Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235. 1584 (1584) STC 25341; ESTC S119730 41,603 88 View Text
A41561 Some observations upon the keeping the thirtieth of January, and twenty ninth of May by J.G.G. Gailhard, J. (Jean) 1694 (1694) Wing G129; ESTC R17606 41,903 64 View Text
A53298 Satyrs upon the Jesuits written in the year 1679, upon occasion of the plot, together with the Satyr against vertue, and some other pieces by the same hand. Oldham, John, 1653-1683. 1681 (1681) Wing O244; ESTC R3124 42,552 166 View Text
A46424 A modern essay on the tenth satyr of Juvenal. By Henry Higden, Esquire. Licensed June 2d. 1686. Ro. L'Estrange Higden, Henry.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.; Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.; Juvenal. Satira 10. English and Latin. 1687 (1687) Wing J1278B; ESTC R218557 42,854 84 View Text
A51221 Of patience and submission to authority a sermon preach'd before the Lord Mayor and the Court of Aldermen at Guild-Hall Chapel on the 27th of January, 1683/4 / by John Moore ... Moore, John, 1646-1714. 1684 (1684) Wing M2545; ESTC R32113 43,694 66 View Text
A50916 Of reformation touching chvrch-discipline in England, and the cavses that hitherto have hindred it two bookes, written to a freind [sic] Milton, John, 1608-1674. 1641 (1641) Wing M2134; ESTC R17896 44,575 96 View Text
A54962 The Plague checkt, or, Piety will either prevent or alter the property of the plague ... together with sundry other things in a letter written by a friend to sundry of his godly friends ... with respect to the present times ... 1665 (1665) Wing P2336; ESTC R8032 44,854 85 View Text
A10698 Vox militis foreshewing what perils are procured where the people of this, or any other kingdome liue without regard of marshall discipline, especially when they stand and behold their friends in apparent danger, and almost subuerted by there enemies vniust persecution, and yet with hold their helping hand and assistance. Diuided into two parts, the first manifesting for what causes princes may enter into warre, and how necessary and vsuall it is, drawne from the actions of the Prince of Orange. The second discourseth of warre, souldiers, and the time when it is conuenient: collected out of the heroicall examples of Count Mansfield. ... Dedicated to Count Mansfield, and the honourable Councell of Warre. Marcelline, George.; Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617. Allarme to England. 1625 (1625) STC 20980; ESTC S115890 45,092 69 View Text
A45675 The Minster of Cirencester's address to the dissenters of his parish occasion'd by the death of their preacher : together with the answer that was made thereto and his reply to that answer : to which is prefixed a letter relating thereto from the Right Reverend Father in God Edward Lord Bishop of Gloucester. Harrison, Joseph. 1698 (1698) Wing H899; ESTC R28524 45,184 52 View Text
A78163 Heroick education, or Choice maximes and instructions, for the most sure and facile training up of youth, in the ways of eminent learning, and vertues. A treatise very necessary for all men; but most especially for such as undertake the charge, to govern the young nobility and gentry. In two books, together with a short appendix. / By I.B. Gent. I. B., Gent. 1657 (1657) Wing B83; Thomason E1634_2; ESTC R22321 45,520 155 View Text
A56118 Instructions to a nobleman's daughter concerning religion at first designed for one, now directed to all of that rank, and useful to young persons of quality, and others of that sex : with sacramental and other suitable devotions / by John Provoste. Provoste, John. 1700 (1700) Wing P3877; ESTC R35367 45,590 134 View Text
A29888 Prison thoughts written by Tho. Browning, citiyen [sic] and cook of London, who hath been a prisoner in Ludgate ever since the twelveth day of August, 1680. Browning, Tho. (Thomas) 1682 (1682) Wing B5188; ESTC R37167 46,069 53 View Text
A28853 The way to honour in three parts : first part of councils and councellors, second part of the well qualified courtier, third part of martial prowess and learning : illustrated and adorn'd by many famous examples, as well ancient as modern / by B.B. B. B. 1678 (1678) Wing B38; ESTC R28323 46,907 120 View Text
A65722 Janua divorum, or, The lives and histories of the heathen gods, goddesses & demi-gods with divine and moral observations upon their most remarkable actions, adorned with 25 copper cuts proper to each deity, and put into verse / by Robert Whitcombe. Whitcombe, Robert. 1677 (1677) Wing W1743; ESTC R33590 47,294 212 View Text
A44724 Instructions for forreine travell shewing by what cours, and in what compasse of time, one may take an exact survey of the kingdomes and states of christendome, and arrive to the practicall knowledge of the languages, to good purpose. Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1642 (1642) Wing H3082; ESTC R38986 47,384 246 View Text
A16636 The tragicomoedi of the vertuous Octauia. Done by Samuel Brandon. 1598; Virtuous Octavia Brandon, Samuel, fl. 1598. 1598 (1598) STC 3544; ESTC S104635 47,881 130 View Text
A54759 The character of a popish successour compleat in defence of the first part, against two answers, one written by Mr. L'Estrange, called The papist in masquerade, &c., and another by an unknown hand. Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 1681 (1681) Wing P2081; Wing S2671_CANCELLED; ESTC R23102 48,706 43 View Text