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A72984 The married-womans case, or, Good counsell to mayds, to be carefull of hastie marriage by the example of other married-women : to the tune of The married-mans case / [by] M.P. M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656? 1627 (1627) STC 19254.5; ESTC S5218 1,864 2 View Text
A87236 Incestuous marriages, or, relations of consanguinity and affinity hindering and dissolving marriage, as making all marriages within such relations to be incestuous, and all children begotten of such marriages to be illegitimate, or bastards to all intents and purposes 1678 (1678) Wing I128A; ESTC R232137 1,887 1 View Text
A08994 An admonition: to all such as shall intend hereafter to enter the state of matrimonie godly, and agreeable to lawes. ... Set foorth by the most reuerend Father in God, Mathew Archbishop of Canterburie, ...; Admonition--for the necessitie of the presente tyme tyll a furder consultation--to all suche as shall intende hereafter to enter the state of matrimonye godly and agreablye to lawes Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. 1605 (1605) STC 19288; ESTC S110327 2,357 1 View Text
A91427 An admonition to all such as shall intend hereafter to enter the state of matrimony godly and agreeably to lawes; Admonition--for the necessitie of the presente tyme tyll a furder consultation--to all suche as shall intende hereafter to enter the state of matrimonye godly and agreablye to lawes Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. 1662 (1662) Wing P448C; ESTC R229889 2,412 1 View Text
A08995 An admonition to all such as shall intend hereafter to enter the state of matrimony godlily and aggreeably to lawes. ... Set forth by the most reuerend father in God, Mathew Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of England, and Metropolitane.; Admonition--for the necessitie of the presente tyme tyll a furder consultation--to all suche as shall intende hereafter to enter the state of matrimonye godly and agreablye to lawes Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. 1630 (1630) STC 19289.5; ESTC S110328 2,413 1 View Text
A72986 An admonition to all such as shall intend heereafter [sic] to enter the state of matrimonie godly, and agreeably to lawes. First, that they contract not with such persons as be hereafter expressed ... Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Archbishop (1559-1575 : Parker); Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. 1600 (1600) STC 19287.3; ESTC S124587 2,423 1 View Text
A08992 An admonition to all such as shall intend hereafter to enter the state of matrimonie, godlily and agreeably to lawes set foorth by the most reuerend father in God, Matthew Archbishop of Canterburie ... Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Archbishop (1559-1575 : Parker); Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. 1600 (1600) STC 19287.7; ESTC S3008 2,448 1 View Text
A08998 An admonition to all such as shall intend hereafter to enter the state of matrimony, godlily and agreeably to lawes set forth by the most reverend father in God, Matthew Arch-bishop of Canterbury ... Church of England. Province of Canterbury. Archbishop (1559-1575 : Parker); Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. 1639 (1639) STC 19290; ESTC S470 2,465 1 View Text
A52228 Nevvs from the sessions, or, The whole tryal of George Allen the butcher vvho murthered his vvife in the fields behind Islington, on Friday the 5th of this instant February, and the manner how the same came to be discovered : as also the full tryal of John Harter the oastler, for stealing au [sic] horse, and an hundred and twenty pounds of money, for which he is convicted of felony : with the tryals of several other malefactors for divers notorious crimes, and other remarkable passages at the sessions begun at Justice-hall in the Old Bayly, the 19th of Febr. 1674/5. England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex). 1675 (1675) Wing N1016; ESTC R38114 3,233 10 View Text
A87141 A true relation of a company of Brownists, separatists, and nonconformists, in Monmouthshire in Wales. With the manner of their doctrine, christnings, vveddings, and burialls. Together vvith a relation of the knavery that some of their teachers practised to enrich themselves withall. The truth whereof will be justified by sundry people of good quality inhabiting in the said county. / By Edward Harris. Harris, Edward, 17th cent. 1641 (1641) Wing H843; Thomason E172_31; ESTC R16250 3,662 7 View Text
A45083 Humble proposals to the Parliament now assembled whereby the profession of the civil law may be used in certain cases to the great ease and benefit of the people : without looking back to Episcopacy or any thing that is abolished, or making any use of the Pope's law commonly called The Canon law or taking away any thing from the Common law, and in a perfect compliance with this present government. 1656 (1656) Wing H3600; ESTC R28932 3,795 12 View Text
A37602 An act touching marriages and the registring thereof, and also touching births and burials England and Wales. 1653 (1653) Wing E1157; ESTC R209401 4,075 12 View Text
A45992 An act to prevent Protestants inter-marrying with papists Ireland. 1697 (1697) Wing I326; ESTC R475473 4,134 10 View Text
A40140 Concerning marriage how God made them male and female in the beginning. Fox, George, 1624-1691. 1661 (1661) Wing F1767; ESTC R27995 4,158 10 View Text
A96737 Elizabeth Fools warning being a true and most perfect relation of all that has happened to her since her marriage. Being a caveat for all young women to marry with old men. / By Elizabeth With of Woodbridge. 1659 (1659) Wing W3139; Thomason E2122_1; ESTC R210157 4,504 15 View Text
B07531 Here begynneth the Complaynte of them that ben to late maryed Copland, Robert, fl. 1508-1547. 1518 (1518) STC 5728.5; ESTC S123101 5,611 16 View Text
A90415 A jewell of earthly joy. Or, familie observations. Directing all true-hearted Christians to the keeping of the commandements of God. / By W.P. Very usefull for all Christian families to be read and taught to their children and servants. Dedicated to all that desire to live in the feare of God; shewing their duty to God and man, so much neglected in these latter and worser dayes of sinne and disobedience. W. P. 1660 (1660) Wing P130; Thomason E1856_2; ESTC R210365 6,060 20 View Text
A34605 Bishop Cozens's argument, proving, that adultery works a dissolution of the marriage being the substance of several of Bishop Cozens his speeches in the House of Lords, upon the debate of Lord Ross's case : taken from original papers writ in the Bishop's own hand. Cosin, John, 1594-1672. 1700 (1700) Wing C6351; ESTC R39397 6,457 6 View Text
A48502 A groats worth of wit for a penny, or, The interpretation of dreams ... by Mr. Lilly. Lilly, William, 1602-1681. 1670 (1670) Wing L2224; ESTC R36475 7,287 18 View Text
B07663 Articles to be enquired of by the churchwardens and swornmen within the diocesse of Worcester. In the visitation of the Right Reuerend Father in God, Iohn, lord bishop of Worcester, holden in the yeare of our Lord God, 1626.. Church of England. Diocese of Worcester. Bishop (1617-1641 : Thornborough); Thornborough, John, 1551-1641. 1626 (1626) STC 10368; ESTC S92463 7,434 18 View Text
A00268 Articles to be enquired off, within the prouince of Yorke, in the Metropoliticall visitation of the most reuerend father in God Edwin Archbishoppe of Yorke, primate of England and Metropolitane. In the .xix. and .xx. yeare, of the raigne of our most gratious souereigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of God of England, Fraunce and Ireland Queene, defendor of the fayth, &c. 1577. &. 1578.; Visitation articles. 1577-1578 Church of England. Province of York. Archbishop (1576-1588 : Sandys); Sandys, Edwin, 1516?-1588. 1577 (1577) STC 10376; ESTC S111867 7,611 18 View Text
B07664 Articles to be enquired of in the visitation of the Right Reuerend Father, Iohn, by the prouidence of God, Bishop of Worcester. In the yeere of our Lord God, 1632.. Church of England. Diocese of Worcester. Bishop (1617-1641: Thornborough).; Thornborough, John, 1551-1641. 1632 (1632) STC 10369; ESTC S92464 8,151 17 View Text
A68021 Articles to be enquired of by the church-wardens and sworne-men within the arch-deaconrie of Worcester, in the visitation of the worshipfull Mr. Edward Thornburgh, Arch-deacon of Worcester, anno Domini. [blank] Church of England. Archdeaconry of Worcester.; Thornburgh, Edward. 1634 (1634) STC 10372.7; ESTC S4289 8,387 14 View Text
B00022 Articles to be enquired of by the church-wardens and sworne men, within the archdeaconry of Worcester, in the first visitation of the R. Worshipfull Hugh Floyd Dr of Diuinity, Archdeacon of Worcester, anno Dom. 1624. Church of England. Archdeaconry of Worcester.; Floyd, Hugh. 1624 (1624) STC 10372.5; ESTC S92467 8,405 17 View Text
A57044 A Representation of the prejudices that may arise in time from an intended act concerning marriages &c. 1692 (1692) Wing R1105; ESTC R26985 9,065 18 View Text
B00015 Articles to be inquired of within the dioces of Norwich, in the ordinary visitation of the reuerend father in God, Samuel, Lord Bishop of Norvvich. Anno Domini 1620. & translationis suæ, primo. Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1619-1628 : Harsnett); Harsnett, Samuel, 1561-1631. 1620 (1620) STC 10293; ESTC S92405 9,811 18 View Text
A71098 The hairy-giants, or, A description of two islands in the South Sea called by the name of Benganga and Coma discovered by Henry Schooten of Harlem in a voyage began January 1669, and finished October 1671 : also a perfect account of the religion, government, and commodities of those islands, written in Dutch by Henry Schooten ; and now Englished by P.M., Gent. Schooten, Henry.; P. M., Gent. 1671 (1671) Wing S888; ESTC R12539 9,879 32 View Text
B02399 Bishop Cozens's argument, proving, that adultery works a dissolution of the marriage. Being the substance of several of Bishop Cozens his speeches in the House of Lords, upon the debate of Lord Ross's case. Taken from original papers writ in the Bishop's own hand. Cosin, John, 1594-1672. 1700 (1700) Wing C6351B; ESTC R175839 10,178 4 View Text
A50031 Leicestor's commonvvealth fully epitomized conceived, spoken, and published, with most earnest protestation of all dutifull good-will and affection towards this realme, for whose good onely it is made common to many : contracted in a most briefe, exact, and compendious way, with the full sense and whole meaning of the former booke, every fragment of sence being interposed : with a pleasant description of the first originall of the controversies betwixt the two houses of York, and Lancaster.; Leycesters commonwealth. Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. 1641 (1641) Wing L969A; ESTC R11905 10,841 16 View Text
A30027 Innocency vindicated and envy rebuked being a brief answer to George Whitehead and John Tysoe, touching John Anslo's proceedings in marriage, whereby their lyes, hypocrisy, and evil suggestion are discovered, and their evidences rejected, who being examined apart agree not in their tale, like their predecessours of old. Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724? 1684 (1684) Wing B5371; ESTC R36066 11,254 13 View Text
A92800 A wedding ring fit for the finger: or, The salve of divinity on the sore of humanity. Laid open in a sermon at a wedding in Edmonton, / by William Secker preacher of the Gospel. Secker, William, d. 1681? 1658 (1658) Wing S2254; Thomason E1648_4; ESTC R209103 12,466 54 View Text
A88142 A few, and new observations, vpon the booke of Genesis. The most of them certaine, the rest probable, all harmelesse, strange, and rarely heard off before. By Iohn Lightfoote Staffordiens. Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675. 1642 (1642) Wing L2054; Thomason E118_19; ESTC R22089 13,302 28 View Text
A00467 A brothers gift containing an hundred precepts, instructing all sorts of people to a godly, honest, and morall life. Everinden, Humphrey. 1623 (1623) STC 10601; ESTC S114633 13,510 42 View Text
A54174 A letter from William Penn, proprietary and governour of Pennsylvania in America, to the Committee of the Free Society of Traders of that province, residing in London containing a general description of the said province, its soil, air, water, seasons, and produce ... of the natives or aborigines, their language, customs, and manners ... of the first planters, the Dutch &c. ... as also an account of the city of Philadelphia ... with a portraiture or plat-form thereof ... Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1683 (1683) Wing P1321; ESTC R40046 14,274 12 View Text
A13540 A good husband and a good wife layd open in a sermon, preached by Mr Thomas Taylor ... ; and published by Iohn Sedguuicke. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.; Sedgwick, John, 1600 or 1601-1643. 1625 (1625) STC 23829; ESTC S1374 15,209 29 View Text
A47381 The articles of the faith of the Church of Christ, or, Congregation meeting at Horsley-down Benjamin Keach, pastor, as asserted this 10th of the 6th month, 1697. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1697 (1697) Wing K46; ESTC R10175 15,957 50 View Text
A02607 An inquisition of the true church, and those that revolt from it being a sermon pronounced at the second session of the Parliament / by Christopher Lo. Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland. Hampton, Christopher, 1552-1625. 1622 (1622) STC 12737.5; ESTC S4341 16,169 42 View Text
A47606 A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perserverance. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1697 (1697) Wing K86; ESTC R24038 16,842 52 View Text
A54171 A letter from William Penn, poprietary and governour of Pennsylvania in America, to the Committee of the Free Society of Traders of that province residing in London containing a general description of the said province, its soil, air, water, seasons, and produce ... of the natives, or, aborigines, their language, customs, and manners ... of the first planters, the Dutch &c. ... to which is added an account of the city of Philadelphia ... Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1683 (1683) Wing P1319; ESTC R24455 18,105 16 View Text
A07447 Gods arithmeticke. Written by Francis Meres, Maister of Arte of both Vniuersities, and student in diuinity ... Meres, Francis, 1565-1647. 1597 (1597) STC 17833; ESTC S107039 18,861 56 View Text
A55345 The life of the right honourable and religious Lady Christian[a], late Countess Dowager of Devonshire Pomfret, Thomas, d. 1705. 1685 (1685) Wing P2799; ESTC R3342 19,382 111 View Text
A85696 Strena Vavasoriensis, a Nevv-Years-gift for the Welch itinerants, or a hue and cry after Mr. Vavasor Powell, metropolitan of the itinerants, and one of the executioners of the Gospel, by colour of the late Act for the propagation thereof in Wales; as also a true relation of his birth, course of life, and doctrines; together with a vindication of several places of Scripture wrested and abused, against the present government, and all publick ministers of this nation. His hymn sung in Christ-Church London; with an antiphona there unto; and a lively description of his propagation. Griffith, Alexander, d. 1690. 1654 (1654) Wing G1988; Thomason E727_14; ESTC R19795 21,555 32 View Text
A20499 A discourse of the married and single life Wherein, by discovering the misery of the one, is plainely declared the felicity of the other. Jardin, Roland du. 1621 (1621) STC 6908; ESTC S116956 23,002 130 View Text
A52872 A New and exact description of Moscovy (1.) containing its state antient and modern, situation, extent, latitude, division into provinces, rivers, soile, sterility, and fertility, with the commoditys, and observations on the extreamitys of weather hot and cold, (2.) of the citys and towns, fortification and manner of building ... (3.) of their religion, marriages, ... (4.) of the government ... (5.) their military affairs ... (6.) the revenues of the czar ... (7.) the succession of the royal house of Muscovy ... : the whole containing all that is necessary to be known concerning that vast empire. 1698 (1698) Wing N541; ESTC R38883 23,009 33 View Text
A06133 The choyce of ievvels. By Lodowik Lloid Esquier Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610. 1607 (1607) STC 16618; ESTC S108763 23,505 48 View Text
A09053 Boaz and Ruth blessed: or A sacred contract honoured with a solemne benediction By Bartholomew Parsons B. of Divinity and rector of Ludgershall in the county of Wiltes. Parsons, Bartholomew, 1574-1642. 1633 (1633) STC 19345; ESTC S100854 23,776 50 View Text
A70542 Two great questions determined by the principles of reason & divinity I. whether the right to succession in hæreditary kingdoms, be eternal and unalterable? Neg. : II. whether some certain politick reasons may not be sufficient grounds of divorce? Affirm. Lawrence, William, 1613 or 14-1681 or 2. 1681 (1681) Wing L692A; ESTC R19202 24,141 40 View Text
A96226 The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.; Westminster Confession of Faith. Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1646 (1646) Wing W1427; Thomason E368_3; ESTC R201270 24,629 58 View Text
A35666 The lawfulnes of mixt-marriages weighed, or, An answer to a dialogue between A. and B., written by Stephen Tory in vindication of mixt-marriages, by a conference between C. and D. concerning the same dialogue by J.D. J. D. (John Denne) 1681 (1681) Wing D1026; ESTC R9598 24,959 48 View Text
A51777 [An appendix to the office and duty of an executor.] Manley, Thomas, 1628-1690. 1676 (1676) Wing M442; ESTC R204050 25,140 71 View Text
A02664 Tessaradelphus, or The four brothers The qualities of whom are contayned in this old riddle. Foure bretheren were bred at once without flesh, bloud, or bones. One with a beard, but two had none, the fourth had but halfe one. Collected and translated, by Thomas Harrab. Harrab, Thomas. 1616 (1616) STC 12797; ESTC S106009 25,718 40 View Text
A62597 A sermon preached at the funeral of the Reverend Mr Thomas Gouge, the 4th of Novemb. 1681 at S. Anne's Blackfriars with a brief account of his life / by John Tillotson ... Tillotson, John, 1630-1694. 1682 (1682) Wing T1234; ESTC R17437 26,169 94 View Text
A58583 Act ratifying the confession of faith and settling Presbyterian church-government Edinburgh, the seventh day of June, 1690. Scotland. 1690 (1690) Wing S1157; ESTC R34034 26,464 30 View Text
A19610 The lover: or, Nuptiall love. VVritten, by Robert Crofts, to please himselfe R. C. (Robert Crofts); Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1638 (1638) STC 6042; ESTC S109075 27,528 88 View Text
A52023 The parson's vade mecum containing choice observations about the accounts of the year, ecclesiastical censures, of the primitive fathers and their writings, a catalogue of the arch-bishops, bishops and deans in England and Wales, their election, consecration, instalment, with the clergies tenths, and their valuation in the King's book ... R. M. 1693 (1693) Wing M73; ESTC R5583 28,330 126 View Text
A07957 Our Ladie hath a new sonne C. N., fl. 1595. 1595 (1595) STC 18326; ESTC S113033 28,367 104 View Text
A55740 A case of conscience propounded to a great Bishop in Ireland viz., whether after divorce the innocent party may not lawfully marry : with the Bishop's answer to the question, and a reply to the Bishops answer, and also some quæries, whether the silencing of godly ministers be not near of kin to the killing of the two prophets, Revelation the 11 chap / by George Pressicke. Pressick, George. 1661 (1661) Wing P3296; ESTC R24474 28,523 38 View Text
A17590 A sermon preached before the right honorable Earle of Darbie, and diuers others assembled in his honors chappell at Newparke in Lankashire, the second of Ianuarie. Anno humanæ salut, 1577 Caldwell, John, parson of Winwick. 1577 (1577) STC 4367; ESTC S107405 29,430 86 View Text
A31438 Family reformation promoted in a sermon on Joshua, chap. 24. ver. 15. and by short catechismes fitted for the three-fold relations in a family of 1. Children and parents, 2. Servants and masters, 3. Husband and wife / by D. Cawdrey ... Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664. 1656 (1656) Wing C1627; ESTC R5596 30,955 146 View Text
A08000 The anatomie of absurditie contayning a breefe confutation of the slender imputed prayses to feminine perfection, with a short description of the seuerall practises of youth, and sundry follies of our licentious times. No lesse pleasant to be read, then profitable to be remembred, especially of those, who liue more licentiously, or addicted to a more nyce stoycall austeritie. Compiled by T. Nashe. Nash, Thomas, 1567-1601. 1589 (1589) STC 18364; ESTC S110083 31,239 46 View Text
A12653 Ester hath hang'd Haman: or An ansvvere to a lewd pamphlet, entituled, The arraignment of women With the arraignment of lewd, idle, froward, and vnconstant men, and husbands. Diuided into two parts. The first proueth the dignity and worthinesse of women, out of diuine testimonies. The second shewing the estimation of the fœminine sexe, in ancient and pagan times; all which is acknowledged by men themselues in their daily actions. VVritten by Ester Sowernam, neither maide, wife nor widdowe, yet really all, and therefore experienced to defend all. Sowernam, Ester. 1617 (1617) STC 22974; ESTC S111037 31,313 62 View Text
A20684 Of diuorcement A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse the 10. of May. 1601. By Iohn Doue, Doctor of Diuinitie. Dove, John, 1560 or 61-1618. 1601 (1601) STC 7083; ESTC S116967 31,910 78 View Text
A31469 The perjur'd husband, or, The adventures of Venice a tragedy : as 'twas acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants / written by S. Carroll. Centlivre, Susanna, 1667?-1723. 1700 (1700) Wing C1671; ESTC R17979 32,609 50 View Text
A51499 The island princess, or, The generous Portuguese made into an opera, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal / all the musical entertainments and the greatest part of the play new, and written by Mr. Motteux.; Island princess. Libretto Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718.; Purcell, Daniel, 1660?-1717.; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625. Island princess. 1699 (1699) Wing M2949; ESTC R17763 33,267 57 View Text
A30726 The true case of John Butler, B.D., a minister of the true Church of England in answer to the libel of Martha his sometimes wife : treating of a marriage dissolved and made null by desertion and of a lawful concubinage in a case of necessity, wherein lawful marriage conveniently or possibly cannot be obtained. J. B. (John Butler) 1697 (1697) Wing B6276; ESTC R20976 33,278 45 View Text
A81056 Samson a type of Christ in a sermon preached at Mr. Pomfret's meeting-house in Gravel-lane near Hounds-ditch, London: at the morning-lecture, on July 22. 1691. from Judg. xiv.5. Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Tunnath; and came to the vineyards of Timnath; and behold, a young lion roared against him. Wherein is shewed, I. In six particulars, how clearly Samson doth type forth Jesus Christ, ... II. With respect unto Samsons marriage, ... III. As Samson loved and married an uncircumcised woman, ... IV. As Samson did overcome the young lion which opposed him: so Jesus Christ doth overcome and destroy that roaring lion, the Devil, that opposeth him. Published at the request of the Congregation, for Publick Good. By D.C. an unworthy servant of Christ. Crosley, David, 1670-1744. 1691 (1691) Wing C7247A; ESTC R232725 34,097 40 View Text
B02743 The rarities of Turkey, gathered by one that was sold seven times a slave in the Turkish Empire, and now exposed to view for the benefit of his native countrey:. Georgijević, Bartolomej, d. ca. 1566. 1661 (1661) Wing D1921A; ESTC R175972 34,635 147 View Text
A59819 A discourse concerning the nature, unity, and communion of the Catholick Church wherein most of the controversies relating to the church are briefly and plainly stated / by William Sherlock. Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707. 1688 (1688) Wing S3291; ESTC R25626 35,974 70 View Text
A73721 Jocabella, or a cabinet of conceits. Whereunto are added epigrams and other poems, by R. C. Chamberlain, Robert, b. 1607. 1640 (1640) STC 4943; ESTC S124726 36,256 200 View Text
A08179 A discourse, of marriage and vviuing and of the greatest mystery therein contained: how to choose a good wife from a bad. An argument of the dearest vse, but the deepest cunning that man may erre in: which is, to cut by a thrid betweene the greatest good or euill in the world. Pertinent to both sexes, and conditions, as well those already gone before, as shortly to enter this honest society. By Alex. Niccholes, Batchelour in the art he neuer yet put in practise. Niccholes, Alexander. 1615 (1615) STC 18514; ESTC S113190 36,315 64 View Text
A50164 Speedy repentance urged a sermon preached at Boston, December 29, 1689 : in the hearing and at the request of one Hugh Stone, [a mis]erable man [under a just sen]tence of [death] for a [tragical and] hor[rible murder : together with some account concerning the character, carriage, and execution of that unhappy malefactor : to which are added certain memorable providences relating to some other murders, & some great instances of repentance which have been seen amonst us / by Cotton Mather.] Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. 1690 (1690) Wing M1156; ESTC W19439 36,769 111 View Text
A28900 A gold chain of directions, with twenty gold-linkes of love, to preserve love firm between husband and wife during their lives ... by Immanuel Bourne ... Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672. 1669 (1669) Wing B3853; ESTC R846 36,985 212 View Text
A59356 The world in the moon an opera as it is perform'd at the Theatre in Dorset-Garden by His Majesty's servants / by E.S. Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.; Clarke, Jeremiah, 1669?-1707.; Purcell, Daniel, 1660?-1717. 1697 (1697) Wing S2729; ESTC R11490 37,403 53 View Text
A45589 A detection or discovery of a notable fraud committed by R.B., a seminary priest of Rome, upon two of the articles of the Church of England in a booke imprinted in anno 1632, intituled, The judgment of the apostles and of those of the first age in all points of doctrine, questioned betweene the Catholikes and Protestants of England as they are set downe in the nine and thirty articles of their religion : with an appendix concerning Episcopacy / by a lay gentleman. Harlowe, Pedaell. 1641 (1641) Wing H780; ESTC R21855 37,934 54 View Text
A28327 The vision of Theodorus Verax by Bryce Blair. Blair, Bryce. 1671 (1671) Wing B3125; ESTC R37114 38,224 184 View Text
A08134 Newnams nightcrowe A bird that breedeth braules in many families and housholdes. Wherein is remembred that kindely and prouident regard which fathers ought to haue towards their sonnes. Together with a diciphring of the iniurious dealinges of some younger sorte of stepdames. Newnham, John. 1590 (1590) STC 18498; ESTC S121837 38,495 66 View Text
A50245 An apologie of the churches in New-England for church-covenant, or, A discourse touching the covenant between God and men, and especially concerning church-covenant ... sent over in answer to Master Bernard, in the yeare 1639 ... Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.; Davenport, John, 1597-1670. 1643 (1643) Wing M1267; ESTC R180449 39,536 50 View Text
A42526 Matrimonial customs, or, The various ceremonies and divers ways of celebrating weddings practised amongst all the nations in the whole world done out of French.; Cérémonies nuptiales de toutes les nations. English Gaya, Louis de. 1687 (1687) Wing G401; ESTC R40885 39,619 108 View Text
A62978 Mixt marriages vindicated: or A discourse of mixt marriages by way of dialogue between A. and B. Who are of the same profession in matters of religion: but of different apprehensions in the point of marriage. First, shewing, that for persons to be joyned together in marriage, who differ about institutions in matters of religion, is contrary to no law; and therefore lawful. Secondly, that in case such marriages were the breach of a law, yet there is no rule left for the church to excommunicate persons for so marrying. By Stephen Tory. Tory, Stephen. 1680 (1680) Wing T1943A; ESTC R34668 40,517 65 View Text
A39384 Emilia Aureli, Aurelio, d. 1708. Costanza di Rosamonda. 1672 (1672) Wing E711; ESTC R7780 40,873 103 View Text
A19453 The court of good counsell VVherein is set downe the true rules, how a man should choose a good wife from a bad, and a woman a good husband from a bad. Wherein is also expressed, the great care that parents should haue, for the bestowing of their children in mariage: and likewise how children ought to behaue themselues towardes their parents: and how maisters ought to gouerne their seruants, and how seruants ought to be obedient towards their maisters. Set forth as a patterne, for all people to learne wit by: published by one that hath dearely bought it by experience. Guazzo, Stefano, 1530-1593. Civil conversatione. 1607 (1607) STC 5876; ESTC S105096 41,315 73 View Text
A50090 The city-madam a comedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black Friers with great applause / written by Phillip Massinger, Gent. Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.; Pennycuicke, Andrew, b. 1620. 1659 (1659) Wing M1047; ESTC R154 41,481 86 View Text
A23127 A woorke of the holy bishop S. Augustine concernyng adulterous mariages written by him to Pollentius, diuided into two bookes, very necessary to be knowen of all men and women; De adulterinis coniugiis. English Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. 1550 (1550) STC 955; ESTC S113335 42,086 158 View Text
A18926 Theologicall axioms or conclusions publikly controuerted, discussed, and concluded by that poore English congregation, in Amstelredam: to whome H.C. for the present, ad-ministreth the ghospel. Togither with an examination of the saide conclusions, by Henoch Clapham. Here-vnto is added a litle tractate entituled. The carpenter. Clapham, Henoch. 1597 (1597) STC 5346; ESTC S117152 42,593 52 View Text
A18421 The reuenge of Bussy D'Ambois A tragedie. As it hath beene often presented at the priuate play-house in the White-Fryers. VVritten by George Chapman, Gentleman. Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. 1613 (1613) STC 4989; ESTC S122391 42,695 82 View Text
A94886 A True account of the proceedings before the House of Lords (from Jan. 7, 1691 to Feb. 17 following) between the Duke and Dutchess of Norfolk, upon the the duke's bill entituled An act to dissolve the marriage, &c. occasioned by two libellous pamphlets lately published, and dispersed under the same pretence and title. 1692 (1692) Wing T2393A; ESTC R42600 43,859 44 View Text
A63895 A discourse on fornication shewing the greatness of that sin, and examining the excuses pleaded for it, from the examples of antient times : to which is added an appendix concerning concubinage : as also a remark on Mr. Butler's explication of Hebr. xiii, 4 in his late book on that subject / by J. Turner ... Turner, John, b. 1649 or 50. 1698 (1698) Wing T3297; ESTC R10983 44,117 68 View Text
A43222 Paradoxical assertions and philosophical problems full of delight and recreation for all ladies and youthful fancies by R.H. Heath, Robert, fl. 1636-1659. 1659 (1659) Wing H1341; ESTC R20567 44,671 122 View Text
B10237 A Vindication of Her Grace, Mary Dutchess of Norfolk. Being a true account of the proceedings before the House of Lords, (from Jan. 7th. 1691. to Febr. 17th. following) upon His Grace the Duke of Norfolk's bill, entituled, An act to dissolve the marriage, &c. occasioned, by several libellous pamphlets lately published, and dispersed, under the same pretence and title. / [Publis]hed by the direction of Her Grace the Dutchess of Norfolk. Norfolk, Mary Howard, Duchess of, 1659?-1705.; Norfolk, Henry Howard, Duke of, 1655-1701.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. 1693 (1693) Wing V478; ESTC R186015 45,346 28 View Text
A49129 A resolution of certain queries concerning submission to the present government ... by a divine of the Church of England, as by law establisht. Long, Thomas, 1621-1707. 1689 (1689) Wing L2980; ESTC R21420 45,635 72 View Text
A53190 A dialogue of polygamy, written orginally in Italian rendred into English by a person of quality ; and dedicated to the author of that well-known treatise call'd, Advice to a son. Ochino, Bernardino, 1487-1564. 1657 (1657) Wing O126; ESTC R9210 45,713 173 View Text
A12487 The seconde parte of the booke called a Bucklar of the Catholyke fayeth conteyninge seuen chapiters / made by Rychard Smyth doctoure of diuinitie of Oxforde, & reader of the same there. Smith, Richard, 1500-1563. 1555 (1555) STC 22817.5; ESTC S989 46,355 182 View Text
A00327 The censure and iudgement of the famous clark Erasmus of Roterodam: whyther dyuorsemente betwene man and wyfe stondeth with the lawe of God With diuers causes wherfore it is permitted, with the mynde of the olde doctours, wrytten by the said Erasmus in the booke of his Annotations, vpon these wordes of Paule. i. cor, vii. She is delyuered fro[m] the bond of the lawe, let her marry to whom she wyll, translated by Nycolas Lesse.; Annotationes in Novum Testamentum. English. Selections Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.; Lesse, Nicholas. 1550 (1550) STC 10450; ESTC S105526 46,826 162 View Text
A29278 An exposition upon the Canticles, or Solomons song of songs written by an unworthy witnesse of the truth of the most high God, John Brayne. Brayne, John. 1651 (1651) Wing B4324; ESTC R35785 48,810 44 View Text
A57118 Considerations concerning marriage the honour, duties, benefits, troubles of it whereto are added 1. directions in two particulars, 1. how they that have wives may be as if they had none, 2., how to prepare for parting with a dear yoke-fellow by death, or other-wife : 2. resolution of this case of conscience, whether a man may lawfully marry his wives sister? / by Edward Reyner ... Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668. 1657 (1657) Wing R1221; ESTC R3111 49,078 102 View Text
A34208 Concubinage and poligamy disprov'd, or, The divine institution of marriage betwixt one man, and one woman only, asserted in answer to a book, writ by John Butler, B.D. for which he was presented as follows : We the grand jury, sworn to enquire for the body of the city of London, on Wednesday, the first day of December, 1697, present one John Butler, for writing and publishing a wicked pamphlet : wherein he maintains concubinage to be lawful, and which may prove very destructive to divers families, if not timely suppress'd. 1698 (1698) Wing C5714; ESTC R1558 49,472 113 View Text
A56273 A vindication of Sr. Robert King's designs and actions in relation to the late and present Lord Kingston being an answer to a scandalous libel, lately sent abroad under the title of Materials for a bill of discovery against Sir Robert King, Bar., Anthony Raymond, Charles Gosling, [and others]. Pullen, Tobias, 1648-1713. 1699 (1699) Wing P4196; ESTC R6735 50,330 236 View Text
A58110 The careless lovers a comedy acted at the Duke's theatre / written by Edward Ravenscrofts ... Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707. 1673 (1673) Wing R328; ESTC R14143 50,995 88 View Text
A15352 The miseries of inforst mariage As it is now playd by his Maiesties Seruants. By George Wilkins. Wilkins, George, fl. 1607. 1607 (1607) STC 25635; ESTC S119995 51,032 80 View Text
A60959 The fatal marriage, or, The innocent adultery a play acted at the Theatre Royal by their Majesties servants / written by Tho. Southerne. Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. History of the nun. 1694 (1694) Wing S4756; ESTC R31953 51,143 90 View Text