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    Date Title Author
    Allen, Edmund Preface Familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple
    Year 1548
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "Vnto the faythfull christian flocke and congregacion of Iesus Christe, Edmonde Alen wisheth, grace, peace, and mercye from God our heauenly father, through our sauior Iesus Christe." In: Allen, Edmund. A catechisme, that is to saie, a familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple in the commaundementes of God [...]
    Allen, Edmund Familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple
    Year 1548
    Genre preface
    Title A catechisme, that is to saie, a familiar introduccion and trainyng of the simple in the commaundementes of God, and the principles of oure religion, muche necessarie to be taught and knowen to all good christian people, sette foorth in questions with direct answers to the same: & translated into Englishe for the behoufe and commoditee not onely of childre~, but also of al suche de[uout] lerners as are [not seen] in the Lati[ne] toungue &c.
    Allestree, Richard Ladies Calling
    Year 1673
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The Ladies Calling. In two parts. By the author of the Whole Duty of Man: The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety, and The Gentleman’s Calling. Favor is deceitful, and Beauty is vain: but a Woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Prov. 31. 30.
    Allestree, Richard Sermon by Richard Allestry
    Year 1662
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon preached at Hampton-Court on the 29th of May, 1662. Being The Anniversary of His Sacred Majesty's most happy Return.
    Andrewes, Lancelot Sermon by D. Andrewes
    Year 1604
    Genre sermon
    Title The copie of a Sermon preached on good Friday last before the Kings Maiestie, by D. Andrewes Deane of Westminster. 6. April 1604.
    Bale, John Epistle exhortatorye
    Year 1544
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title The epistle exhortatorye of an Englyshe Christiane vnto his derelye beloued contreye of Englande / against the pompouse popyshe Bysshoppes therof / as yet the true membres of theyr fylthye father the great Antichrist of Rome / Henrye Stalbrydge.
    Bale, John Preface Course at the Romyshe foxe
    Year 1543
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title A preface to the Christen Reader." In: Bale, John. Yet a course at the Romyshe foxe [...]
    Bale, John Brefe Chronycle of Iohan Oldecastell
    Year 1544
    Genre biography
    Title A brefe Chronycle concernynge the Examinacyon and death of the blessed martyr of Christ syr Iohan Oldecastell the lorde Cobham
    Bale, John Course at the Romyshe foxe
    Year 1543
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title Yet a course at the Romyshe foxe. A dysclosynge or openynge of the Manne of synne, Co~tayned in the late Declaratyon of the Popes olde faythe made by Edmonde Boner bysshopp of London. wherby wyllyam Tolwyn was than newlye professed at paules crosse openlye into Antichristes Romyshe relygyon agayne by a newe solempne othe of obedyence, notwythsta~dynge the othe made to hys prynce afore to the contrarye.
    Bale, John Communycacyon betwene two chyldren
    Year 1549
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A dialoge or Communycacyon to be had at a table betwene two chyldren, gathered out of the holy scriptures, by Iohan Bale, for his .ij. yonge sonnes Iohan and Paule.
    Bale, John Preface Brefe Chronycle of Iohan Oldecastell
    Year 1544
    Genre biography preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Bale, John. A brefe Chronycle concernynge the Examinacyon and death of the blessed martyr of Christ syr Iohan Oldecastell the lorde Cobham
    Bale, John Preface First examinacyon of Anne Askewe
    Year 1546
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: The first examinacyon of Anne Askewe, lately martyred in Smythfelde, by the Romysh popes vpholders, with the Elucydacyon of Iohan Bale.
    Becon, Thomas Principles of Christian Religion
    Year 1569
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The Principles of Christian Religion, necessary to be knowen of all the faythfull: set forth to the great profite in trayning vp of all youth, by Tho. Becon. John. xiij. If ye know these thinges, blessed are ye if ye doe them.
    Becon, Thomas Answer to godly mannes lettres
    Year 1557
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title An answer to a certain godly man~es lettres / desiring his frendes iudgment / whether it be laufull for a christian man to be present at the popishe Masse / and other supersticious churche seruice
    Becon, Thomas Pomavnder of Prayer
    Year 1561
    Genre prayer
    Title The pomavnder of Prayer, Newly made by Thomas Becon. Eccle. 24. Pleasauntly do I smell, eue~ as it wer Cynamone, and swete Balme.
    Boughen, Edward Account of the Catholick Church
    Year 1653
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title An account of the Church Catholick: where it was before the Reformation: and, whether Rome were or bee the Church Catholick. In answer to II. letters sent to Edward Boughen, D.D.
    Brinkelow, Henry Supplication of the Commons
    Year 1546
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title A supplication of the poore Commons. Whereunto is added the Supplication of Beggers.
    Carleton, George Life of Bernard Gilpin
    Year 1629
    Genre biography
    Title The life of Bernard Gilpin, a man most holy and renowned among the Northerne English. Faithfully written by the Right Reverend Father in God George Carleton Lord Bishop of Chichester, and published for the sake of his Countrimen, by whom it was long since earnestly desired.
    Chandler, William Further vindication of the Church of England
    Year 1682
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title A further vindication of the Church of England, with Advice to all Emperours and Kings of the Romish Faith. Also some Arguments used to prove the Church of Rome no true Church, but Antichristian and Bloody
    Chillingworth, William Answer to Mercy and Truth
    Year 1664
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The religion of Protestants A Safe way to Salvation. Or, An answer to a Book Entituled Mercy and Truth, or, Charity maintain'd by Catholiques: Which pretends to prove the Contrary. To which is Added in this Third Impression The Apostolical Institution of episcopacy. As also IX sermons, the First Preached before his Majesty King Charles the First, the other Eight upon special and eminent Occasions.
    Chillingworth, William Preface Answer to Mercy and Truth
    Year 1664
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "The preface To the author of Charity Maintained: With An Answer to his Pamphlet, entituled A Direction to N. N." In: Chillingworth, William. The religion of Protestants A Safe way to Salvation. Or, An answer to a Book Entituled Mercy and Truth, or, Charity maintain’d by Catholiques [...]
    Church of England Exhortation vnto prayer
    Year 1544
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title An exhortation vnto prayer, thoughte mete by the kinges maiestie, and his clergy, to be read to the people in euery church afore processyons. Also a Letanie with suffrages to be said or song in the tyme of the said processyons.
    Church of England Order of Communion
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The order of the Communion.
    Church of England Articles for the stablishyng of consent
    Year 1573
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title Articles whereupon it was agreed by the Archbishoppes and Bishoppes of both prouinces and the whole cleargie, in the Conuocation holden at London in the yere of our Lorde God, 1562, according to the computation of the Churche of Englande, for the auoiding of the diuersities of opinions, and for the stablishyng of consent touching true religion.
    Church of England Booke of the common prayer
    Year 1549
    Genre catechism
    Title The booke of the common prayer and administracion of the Sacramentes, and other rites and ceremonies of the Churche: after the vse of the Churche of England.
    Church of England Preface Boke of common praier
    Year 1552
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Church of England. The Boke of common praier, and administracion of the Sacramentes, and other Rites and Ceremonies in the Churche of Englande.
    Church of England Preface Order of Communion
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "The Proclamatio~." In: Church of England. The order of the Communion.
    Church of England Two other deuoute prayers
    Year 1508
    Genre prayer
    Title Two other deuoute prayers in Englysshe.
    Church of England Prymer in Englyshe
    Year 1536
    Genre prayer
    Title This prymer in Englyshe and in Laten is newly tra~slatyd after the Laten texte.
    Comber, Thomas Companion to the altar
    Year 1675
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title A companion to the altar. Or, an help To the worthy receiving of the Lords supper. By Discourses and Meditations upon the whole communion office.To which is added, An essay upon the offices of Baptism and Confirmation.
    Comber, Thomas Preface Companion to the altar
    Year 1675
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Comber, Thomas. A companion to the altar. [...]
    Cosin, John Scholastical history of the Canon of the Holy Scriptvre
    Year 1657
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A Scholastical history of the Canon of the Holy Scriptvre or The Certain and Indubitate Bookes thereof as they are Received in the Chvrch of England.
    Cosin, John Preface Scholastical history of the Canon of the Holy Scriptvre
    Year 1657
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Cosin, John. A Scholastical history of the Canon of the Holy Scriptvre [...]
    Cranmer, Thomas Cranmer's catechismvs
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title Catechismvs. That is to say a shorte Instruction into Christian Religion for the synguler commoditie and profyte of childre~ and yong people. Set forth by the mooste reuerende father in God Thomas Archbyshop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitane.
    Cranmer, Thomas Preface Cranmer's Sermons
    Year 1547
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Cranmer, Thomas. Certayne Sermons, or homelies [...]
    Cranmer, Thomas Preface Cranmer's catechismvs
    Year 1548
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "A short Instruction into Christian religion for the synguler commoditie and profite of children and yonge people. Ouersene and corrected by the moost reuerende father in God the Archebyshoppe of Canterburie." In: Cranmer, Thomas. Cathechismvs. That is to say a shorte Instruction into Christian Religion [...]
    Crook, Samuel Preface Gvide vnto trve blessednesse
    Year 1613
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Crook, Samuel. The Gvide vnto trve blessednesse. Or, a body of the Doctrine of the Scriptures [...]
    Dering, Edward Sermon preface at the Tower of London
    Year 1597
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Dering, Edward. A Sermon preached at the Tower of London, by M. Edward Dering, the 11. of December. 1569.
    Dering, Edward Necessarie Catechism or Instruction
    Year 1597
    Genre catechism
    Title A Briefe and necessarie Catechisme or Instruction, very needfull to be known of all Housholders. Wherby they may teach and instruct theyr familie in such poynts of Christian Religion as is most meete.
    Dering, Edward Sermon at the Tower of London
    Year 1597
    Genre sermon
    Title A Sermon preached at the Tower of London, by M. Edward Dering, the 11. of December. 1569.
    Dering, Edward Prayers for Housholders
    Year 1597
    Genre prayer
    Title Godlie priuate prayers for Housholders to meditate vpon, and to saie in their families.
    Donne, John Essays in divinity
    Year 1952
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title Essays in divinity
    Donne, John Sermon by Iohn Donne
    Year 1626
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon, preached to the Kings Mtie. at Whitehall, 24. Febr. 1625. By Iohn Donne Deane of Saint Pauls, London.
    Ellis, Clement Necessity of Serious Consideration
    Year 1691
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The necessity of Serious Consideration, and speedy repentance, As the only way to be safe both living and dying.
    Ellis, Clement Preface Necessity of Serious Consideration
    Year 1691
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Ellis, Clement. The necessity of Serious Consideration, and speedy repentance, [...]
    Fell, John Life of Dr. H. Hammond
    Year 1661
    Genre biography
    Title The life of The most Learned, Reverend, and Pious Dr H. Hammond.
    Firth, John Preface Wise virgin
    Year 1653
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Firth, John. The wise virgin, or, A wonderfull Narration of the hand of God [...]
    Fisher, James Wise virgin
    Year 1653
    Genre biography
    Title The wise virgin, or, A wonderfull Narration of the hand of God, wherein his severity and goodnesse hath appeared in afflicting a Childe of eleven years of age, when stricken dumb, deaf and blinde through the prevalence of her disease: yet upon her wonderfull recovery was heard at severall times to utter many glorious Truths concerning Christ, Faith, and other subiects. To the wonderment of many that came far and neer to see and hear her.
    Freeman, Samuel Dialogue concerning the Catholick Church
    Year 1687
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A Plain and Familiar discourse by way of dialogue betwixt a minister and his parishioner, Concerning the Catholick Church. In three parts. I. Shewing what's the Nature of the Catholick Church. II. That the Church of Rome is not the Catholick Church. III. That the Scriptures, and not the Church, are the Rule of Faith. Which may serve as an answer to some late tracts upon that argument.
    Fulke, William A sermon preached at Hampton Court
    Year 1570
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title A sermon preached at Hampton Court, on Son[day]: being the. 12. day of Nouember, in the yeare of our Lord. 1570. Wherin is plain[ly] proued Babylon to be Rome, both by Scriptures and doctors. Preached by William Fulke Bacheler of Diuinity, and fellow of S. Iohns Colledge in Cambridge.
    Gatford, Lionel Vindication of the Publique use of the Book of common-prayer
    Year 1654
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title A petition For the Vindication of the Publique use of the Book of common-prayer, From some foul, but undeserved aspersions lately cast upon it. And for the asserting of the Publique use of Set-Forms of prayer, and dispensing the holy sacraments. Occasioned by the late Ordinance for the ejecting of scandalous, ignorant, and insufficient Ministers and School-Masters. As also thirty seven Quæres concerning the said Ordinance, and the particulars thereof. Humbly presented to the most Honourable and Highest Court of Parliament, now convened at Westminster, Anno 1654. With a true Account rendred in an Epistle prefixed, and an Appendix subjoyned, both of the Printing and Presenting the same
    Gee, Edward Letter to Father Lewis Sabran
    Year 1688
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title A letter to Father Lewis Sabran Jesuite, In Answer to his letter to a peer of the Church of England. Wherein The Postscript to the Answer to Nvbes Testivm is vindicated. And F. Sabran's Mistakes further discovered.
    Gilby, Anthony Two epistles to the louynge brethren
    Year 1566
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title To my louynge brethren that is troublyd abowt the popishe aparrell, two short and comfortable epistels. Be ye constant: for the Lorde shall fyght for yow, yowrs in Christ.
    Goodman, John Neglect of the Protestant religion
    Year 1674
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A Serious and Compassionate inquiry Into the Causes of the present Neglect and Contempt of the Protestant Religion and Church of England: With Several seasonable Considerations offer'd to all English Protestants, tending to perswade them to a Complyance with and Conformity to the Religion and Government of this Church as it is established by the Laws of the kingdom.
    Gravet, William Preface Gravet's Sermon
    Year 1587
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "To the Reader." In: Gravet, Wiliam. A sermon preached at Pavles Crosse on the xxv. day of Iune Ann. Dom. 1587. intreating of the holy Scriptures, and the vse of the same: By William Grauet, Bachelar of Diuinitie, and Vicar of S. Sepulchers in London.
    Hall, Joseph Reconciler
    Year 1629
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title The reconciler. An epistle pacificatorie of the seeming-differences of opinion concerning the truenesse and visibility of the Roman Church.
    Hanmer, Meredith Preface Avncient ecclesiasticall histories
    Year 1577
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Hanmer, Meredith. Avncient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hvndred yeares after Christ, wrytten in the Greeke tongue by three learned Historiographers [...]
    Hayne, Thomas Preface Life of Dr. Martin Lvther
    Year 1644
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Hayne, Thomas. The life and death of Dr Martin Lvther [...]
    Henry VIII Preface Glasse of the truthe
    Year 1532
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Henry VIII. A glasse of truthe.
    Henry VIII Glasse of the truthe
    Year 1532
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A glasse of the truthe.
    Herbert, William, Sir Letter to a Romaine pretended Catholike
    Year 1586
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title A letter written by a trve Christian Catholike, to a Romaine pretended Catholike. Wherin vppon occasion of controuersie touching the Catholike Church the 12. 13. and 14. Chap. of the Reuelations are breifly and trulie expounded. Which conteine the true estate thereof, from the birth of Christ, to the end of the world.
    Hooke, Christopher Sermon in Paules Church
    Year 1603
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon preached in Paules Church in London: and pvblished for the instruction and consolation of all that are heauie harted, for the wofull time of God his generall visitation, both in the Citie and in the Countrie: and fit for the comfort of Gods Children at all times. Heb. 12. Vers. 11. 12. No chastising for the presen seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: but afterward, it bringeth the quiet fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them that are thereby exercised. Wherefore lift vp your handes which hang downe, and your weake knees.
    Hooker, Richard Sermon of the natvre of pride
    Year 1612
    Genre sermon
    Title A learned sermon of the natvre of pride, by Richard Hooker, sometimes fellow of Corpus Christi College in Oxford.
    Hooker, Richard Lawes of Ecclesiasticall Politie
    Year 1593
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title Of the lawes of Ecclesiasticall Politie. Eyght bookes. By Richard Hooker.
    Hooper, John Preface Funerall oratyon
    Year 1549
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "I hearde a voice from heauen, saying vnto me. Writ, Blessed are the deade, that dye in the Lorde, streyght waye, so sayth the sprete: that they maye reste from there laboures, but there workes folowe the~." In: Hooper, John. A funerall oratyon made the xiiij day of January by John Hoper [...]
    Howson, John A sermon preached at St. Maries in Oxford
    Year 1602
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title A sermon preached at St. Maries in Oxford, the 17. day of November, 1602. in defence of the festivities of the Church of England, and namely that of her Maiesties coronation. By Iohn Howson Doctor of Divinitie, one of her Highnes chaplaines, and vicechancellour of the Vniversitie of Oxforde.
    Hungerford, Anthony Advise of a sonne
    Year 1616
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title The advise of a sonne, now professing the religion established in the present Church of England, to his deare Mother, yet a Roman Catholike.
    Isaacson, Henry Life and death of Lancelot Andrewes
    Year 1651
    Genre biography
    Title An exact Narration of the life and death of the Late reverend and learned Prelate, and painfull divine, Lancelot Andrewes, Late Bishop of Winchester. Which may serve as a pattern of Piety and Charity to all godly disposed Christians.
    Isham, Zacheus Catechism of the Church
    Year 1695
    Genre catechism
    Title The catechism of the Church: with proofs from the New Testament: And some Additional Questions and Answers. Divided into XII sections, for the Use of a Parish in London.
    Isham, Zacheus catechism preface of the Church
    Year 1695
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Isham, Zacheus. The catechism of the Church: with proofs from the New Testament: And some Additional Questions and Answers. Divided into XII sections, for the Use of a Parish in London.
    Jackson, Thomas Preface Collection of Doctor Iackson
    Year 1654
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "The preface." In: Jackson, Thomas. An exact collection of the works of Doctor Iackson [...]
    Janeway, James Preface Life of John Janeway
    Year 1673
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Baxter, Richard. Invisibles, Realities, Demonstrated in the holy life and Triumphant Death of Mr. John Janeway[...]
    Janeway, James Preface Death unstung
    Year 1669
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Janeway, James. Death unstung. A sermon preached at the funeral of Thomas Mowsley, an apothecary, who died July 1669.
    Janeway, James Life of John Janeway
    Year 1673
    Genre biography
    Title Invisibles, Realities, Demonstrated in the holy life and Triumphant Death of Mr. John Janeway, Fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge.
    Jewel, John Preface Defense of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande
    Year 1570
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "A Preface to the Reader conteininge the causes of this newe Impression." In: Jewel, John. A Defense of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande. [...]
    Jewel, John Second Tome of Homilies
    Year 1563
    Genre sermon
    Title The seconde Tome of Homilies, of such matters as were promysed and intituled in the former part of Homilies. Set out by the authoritie of the Queenes Maiestie. And to be read in euery paryshe Churche agreablye.
    Jewel, John Certaine Sermons by Iohn Iewel
    Year 1583
    Genre sermon
    Title Certaine Sermons preached before the Queenes Maiestie, and at Paules crosse, by the reuerend father Iohn Iewel late Bishop of Salisburie. Whereunto is added a short Treatise of the Sacraments, gathered out of other his sermons, made vpon that matter, in his cathedrall Chuch at Salisburie.
    Jewel, John Defense of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande
    Year 1570
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A Defense of the Apologie of the Churche of Englande. Conteininge an Answeare to a certaine Booke lately set foorthe by M. Hardinge, and Entituled, A Confutation of &c. Whereunto there is also newly added an Answeare vnto an other like booke, written by the saide M. Hardinge, Entituled, A Detection of sundrie foule Errours &c. Printed at Louaine, Anno. 1568. and inserted into the foremer Answeare, as occasion, and place required, as by special notes added to the margine it maie appeare. By Iohn Iewel Bishop of Sarisburie. 3. Esdrae. 4. Magna est Veritas & praeualet. Greate is the Truthe, and preuaileth.
    Johannes, Philanglus England's Alarm
    Year 1679
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title England's Alarm, or, A most Humble declaration, Address and fervent Petition To his Most Excellent Majesty, Charles the Second, King of Great Britain and Ireland, and To his most Honourable and Grand Council The parliament of England, as also To the city of London, and The whole nation in general. concerning The great Overtures, Catastrophe's and grand Occurrences about to inundate and pour in upon us as the Judgments of Almighty God upon Antichrist and his Adherents, and the Pride, Nauseancy and Errour of Professors, in the years 1680 and 1681. Written by a true Lover of the true Protestant Religion, and of his Tottering poor Native Country of England. Johannes Philanglus
    Joye, George Preface Refutation of the byshop of Winchesters derke declaratio~
    Year 1546
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Joye, George. The refutation of the byshop [...]
    Joye, George Refutation of the byshop of Winchesters derke declaratio~
    Year 1546
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The refutation of the byshop of Winchesters derke declaratio~ of his false articles, once before confuted by George Ioye. Be not deceiued by this bysshops false bokes. Heare nowe the tother parte, and iudge truely of the trueth. For the veritie wyll haue the victorye.
    Ken, Thomas Ken's Catechism
    Year 1685
    Genre catechism
    Title An exposition on the Church-Catechism, or the Practice of Divine Love.
    Ken, Thomas Preface Ken's catechism
    Year 1685
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Ken, Thomas. An exposition on the Church-Catechism, or the Practice of Divine Love.
    Latimer, Hugh A notable Sermo~ of reuerende father
    Year 1548
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title A notable Sermo~ of ye reuerende father Maister Hughe Latemer, whiche he preached in ye Shrouds at paules churche in Londo~, on the .xviii. daye of Ianuary. 1548.
    Latimer, Hugh Fyrste Sermon of Mayster Hughe Latimer
    Year 1549
    Genre sermon
    Title The fyrste Sermon of Mayster Hughe Latimer, whithe he preached before the Kynges Maiest. wythin his graces palayce at Westmynster M.D.XLIX. the viii. of Marche.
    Laud, William English Pope
    Year 1643
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The English Pope, or, A discourse Wherein The late mysticall Intelligence betwixt the Court of England, and the Court of Rome is in part discovered. And withall, An Account given of the true Grounds of this unnaturall, more then civill Warre. Together With an Epistle to the Reverend Divines now convened by Authority of Parliament, for consultation in matters of Religiion.
    Linaker, Robert Treatise for reliefe
    Year 1595
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title [A comfortable treatise for the reliefe such as are afflicted in conscience.]
    Linaker, Robert Preface Treatise for reliefe
    Year 1595
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Linaker, Robert. A comfortable treatise for the reliefe such as are afflicted in conscience.
    Lushington, Thomas The Resurrection Rescued from the Souldiers Calumnies
    Year 1659
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title The Resurrection Rescued from the Souldiers Calumnies, in two sermons preached at St. Maries in Oxon. By Robert Jones D.D.
    Morton, Anne Douglas Countess of Morton's daily exercise
    Year 1666
    Genre prayer
    Title The Countess of Morton's daily exercise; or A book of praiers, and rules How to spend the Time in the Service and Pleasure of Almighty God.
    Nowell, Alexander First Instruction and Learning of Christian Religion
    Year 1570
    Genre catechism
    Title A catechisme, or first Instruction and Learning of Christian Religion. Translated out of Latine into Englishe.
    Nowell, Alexander Preface First Instruction and Learning of Christian Religion
    Year 1570
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Nowell, Alexander. A catechisme, or first Instruction and Learning of Christian Religion. [...]
    Openshaw, Robert Preface Short questions and answeares
    Year 1579
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Openshaw, Robert. Short questions and answeares, conteyning the summe of Christian Religion. [...]
    Openshaw, Robert Pagit, Eusebius Short questions and answeares
    Year 1579
    Genre catechism
    Title Short questions and answeares, conteyning the summe of Christian Religion. Deut. 6.6. 6 These wordes which I commaund thee this day, shalbe in thy heart: 7 And thou shalt rehearse them continually vnto thy children & shalt talke of them when thou tariest in thy house, & as thouo walkest by the way, ans when thou lyest downe, and when thou risest vp.
    Pagitt, Ephraim Heresiography
    Year 1645
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title Heresiography: or, A description of the Heretickes and Sectaries of these latter times. By E. P. Matt. 15. 7. Beware of false Prophets, which come to you in Sheepes cloathing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. 1. Tim. 4. 1. Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from faith, giving breed to seducing spirits and doctrines of Devills: Speaking lyes in hypocrisie, having their consciences seared with hot iron.
    Pagitt, Ephraim Preface Heresiography
    Year 1645
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Pagitt, Ephraim. Heresiography: or, A description of the Heretickes and Sectaries [...]
    Parr, Catharine Prayers or meditacions
    Year 1545
    Genre prayer
    Title Prayers or meditacions, wherin the mynde is styrred paciently to suffre all afflictions here, to sette at nought the vayne prosperitie of this worlde, and alway to longe for the euerlastyng felicitie: collected out of certain holy woorkes by the moste vertuous and gracious princes Catharine, Quene of Englande, France, and Irelande.
    Patrick, Simon Patrick's Catechism
    Year 1665
    Genre catechism
    Title A brief Exposition of the Ten Commandments and the Lords Prayer.
    Patrick, Simon Preface Patrick's Catechism
    Year 1665
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Patrick, Simon. A brief Exposition of the Ten Commandments and the Lords Prayer.
    Pierce, Thomas Primitive Rule of Reformation
    Year 1663
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title The Primitive Rule of Reformation. Delivered in a sermon before His Maiesty at Whitehall, Feb. 1. 1662. in Vindication of Our church Against the novelties of Rome. By Tho: Pierce, D. D. Chaplain in Ordinary to His Majesty, and President of Magdalen College in Oxon. Published by His Majesties special Command. The Sixt Edition, more Correct then the London Impressions: by the consent of the Author.
    Playfere, Thomas Preface Ten sermons by Playfere
    Year 1610
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Playfere, Thomas. Ten sermons preached by that eloquent divine of famous memorie [...}
    Playfere, Thomas Preface Ten sermons by Playfere
    Year 1610
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Playfere, Thomas. Ten sermons preached by that eloquent divine of famous memorie [...}
    Playfere, Thomas Sermons of Thomas Playfere
    Year 1623
    Genre sermon
    Title The whole sermons of That Eloquent Diuine, of Famous Memory; Thomas Playfere, Doctor in Diuinitie.
    Rastell, John New boke of purgatory
    Year 1530
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A new boke of purgatory whiche is a dyaloge & dysputacyon betwene one Comyngo an Almayne a Christen man / & one Gyngemyn a turke of Machoinett law / dysputynge by naturall reason and good philosophye / whether there be a purgatorye or no purgatorye. which boke is deuyded into thre dyalogys. The fyrst dyaloge sheweth and treateth of the merueylous exystens of god. The seconde dyaloge treateth of the immortalyte of mannys soule. The thyrde dyaloge treateth of purgatory.
    Rawlet, John Answer to a Popish Catechism
    Year 1685
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A dialogue betwixt two Protestants, (In Answer to a Popish Catechism, called, A Short Catechism against all Sectaries) Plainly shewing, That the Members of the Church of England are no Sectaries but true Catholicks; and that our Church is a sound part of Christ's Holy Catholick Church, in whose Communion therefore the people of this Nation are most strictly bound in Conscience to remain.
    Rawlet, John Christian Monitor
    Year 1686
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The Christian Monitor, Containing an Earnest Exhortation to an Holy Life. With some Directions in order thereto. Written in a plain and easie Style, for all sorts of People.
    Rawlet, John Preface Answer to a Popish Catechism
    Year 1685
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Rawlet, John. A dialogue betwixt two Protestants, In Answer to a Popish Catechism, called, A Short Catechism against all Sectaries [...]
    Rawlet, John Preface Answer to a Popish Catechism
    Year 1685
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Rawlet, John. A dialogue betwixt two Protestants, In Answer to a Popish Catechism, called, A Short Catechism against all Sectaries [...]
    Rhegius, Urbanus Lytle treatise
    Year 1548
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title A lytle treatise after the maner of an epystle wryten by the famous clerk Doctor Vrbanus Regius, vnto a specyall frynde of hys wherin he declareth the cause of the great co~trouersy that hath bene [and] is yet at this day in the chrysten relygyon and also the dyuersyte betwene the ryght worshyppyng [and] seruice of God and the ceremonis inuented by mannis institucion, very fruteful and profytable.
    Ridley, Nicholas Lamentation of the estate of the chvrche of Christ
    Year 1566
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A pitvovs lamentation of the miserable estate of the chvrche of Christ in Englande in the time of the late reuolt from the gospel, wherin is conteyned a learned comparison betwene the comfortable doctrine of the gospell, & the traditions of the popish religion: with an instruction how the true Christian ought to behaue himself in the tyme of tryall. Wrytten by that worthy martyr of god Nicholas Rydley, late Bysshoppe of London. Neuer before this tyme imprynted. Wherevnto are also annexed certayne letters of Iohn Careles, written in the tyme of his imprisonment.
    Rogers, Richard Practise of Christianitie
    Year 1604
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title Seaven treatises Containing such direction as is gathered ovt of the Holie Scriptvres, leading and gviding to trve happines, both in this life, and in the life to come: and may be called the practise of Christianitie. Profitable for all svch as heartily desire the same: In the which, more particularly true Christians may learne how to leade a godly and comfortable life euery day, notwithstanding their tribulations.
    Rogers, Richard Preface Practise of Christianitie
    Year 1604
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title"/"No title"/"No title"/"The entrance into the booke or preface to the reader, which containes these fovre things: First, the generall summe of the whole booke. Secondly, the reasons why it was set foorth. Thirdly, the matter and argument of euery particular Treatise. Fourthly, a directing of the Christian Reader, how to reade it with most profit." In: Rogers, Richard. Seaven treatises Containing such direction as is gathered ovt of the Holie Scriptvres [...]
    Roye, William Preface Brefe Dialogue
    Year 1527
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title To the Right noble Estates/ and to all wother of the toune of Cales/ Wiliam Roye desyreth grace and peace […]" In: Roye, William. A Brefe Dialogue bitwene a Christen Father and his stobborne Sonne.
    Rust, George Funeral sermon by Dr. George Rust
    Year 1668
    Genre sermon
    Title A funeral sermon, Preached at the obsequies Of the Right Reverend Father in God, Jeremy, Lord Bishop of Down: Who deceased at Lysburne, August 13th. 1667.
    Sampson, Thomas To the trew of Christes Gospell
    Year 1554
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title A letter to the trew professors of Christes Gospell / inhabitinge in the Parishe off Allhallowis / in Bredstrete in London / made by Thomas Sampson / sometyme their Pastore.
    Sergeant, John Letter from Authour of Sure-footing
    Year 1655
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title A letter from The Authour of Sure-footing, to his Answerer.
    Sherlock, Richard Principles of Holy Christian Religion
    Year 1656
    Genre catechism
    Title The principles of Holy Christian Religion: or, The Catechism of the Church of England paraphrazed.
    Stillingfleet, Edward Mischief of Separation
    Year 1680
    Genre sermon
    Title The Mischief of Separation. A sermon Preached at Guild-Hall Chappel, May 11. MDCLXXX. Being the First Sunday in Easter-term, Before the Lord Mayor, &c.
    Strype, John Memorials of Thomas Cranmer
    Year 1694
    Genre biography
    Title Memorials of the Most Reverend Father in God, Thomas Cranmer sometime Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Wherein The History of the Church, and the reformation of it, during the Primacy of the said Archbishop, are greatly Illustrated; and many singular Matters relating thereunto, now First Published.
    Stubbes, Phillip Crystall glasse
    Year 1591
    Genre biography
    Title A crystall glasse, for Christian Women. Wherein they may see most wonderfull and rare examples of a right vertuous Life and Christian Death, as in the discourse following may appeare.
    Taverner, Richard Taverner's catechisme
    Year 1539
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title A catechisme or institution of the christen Religion. Newely setforthe by Richard Tauerner.
    Taverner, Richard Preface Epistles and Gospells
    Year 1545
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Taverner, Richard. The Epistles and Gospelles wyth a brief Postil vpon the same [...]
    Taverner, Richard Preface Taverner's catechisme
    Year 1539
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Taverner, Richard. A catechisme or institution of the christen Religion. [...]
    Taylor, Jeremy Rvle and exercises of holy dying
    Year 1651
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The rvle and exercises of holy dying. In which are described the means and instruments of preparing our selves, and others respectively, for a blessed Death: and the remedies against the evils and temptations proper to the state of Sicknesse. Together with Prayers and Acts of Vertue to be used by sick and dying persons, or by others standing in their Attendance. To which are added. Rules for the Visitation of the Sick, and offices proper for that Ministery.
    Taylor, Jeremy Golden grove
    Year 1654
    Genre catechism
    Title The golden grove, or, A manuall of Daily Prayers and Letanies, Fitted to the dayes of the Week. Containing a short Summary of What is to be Believed, Practised, Desired.
    Taylor, Jeremy Preface Golden grove
    Year 1654
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Taylor, Jeremy. The golden grove, or, A manuall of Daily Prayers and Letanies, Fitted to the dayes of the Week. [...]
    Taylor, Jeremy The golden grove
    Year 1654
    Genre prayer
    Title The golden grove, or, A manuall of Daily Prayers and Letanies, Fitted to the dayes of the Week. Containing a short Summary of What is to be Believed, Practised, Desired.
    Taylor, Jeremy Collection of offices
    Year 1657
    Genre prayer
    Title A Collection of offices or forms of prayer in Cases Ordinary and Extraordinary. Taken out of the Scriptures and the ancient Liturgies of several Churches, especially the Greek.
    Tillotson, John Discourse against transubstantiation
    Year 1684
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A discourse against transubstantiation.
    Tillotson, John Sermon by a Reverend Divine
    Year 1673
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon Lately Preached on 1 Corinth 3.15. By A Reverend Divine of the Church of England.
    Tyndale, William Preface Obedience of a Christen man
    Year 1528
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Tyndale, William. The obedie~ce of a Christen man [...]
    Tyndale, William Obedience of a Christen man
    Year 1528
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The obedie~ce of a Christen man and how Christe~ rulers ought to governe / where in also (if thou marke diligently) thou shalt fynde eyes to perceave the crafty conveyance of all iugglers.
    Ulric, Saint, Bishop of Augsburg Epistle of moche learning
    Year 1547
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title An epistel of moche learni~g, sent by saint Huldericus, Bisshoppe of Augusta, called Augsburgh, vnto Nicolas Bysshoppe of Rome, the fyrst of that name: agaynst the vnmaried Chastitie of Pryestes.
    Wake, William Obligation To put Trust in God
    Year 1695
    Genre sermon
    Title Of our Obligation To put our Trust in God, rather than in Men, and of the Advantages of it. In a sermon Preached before the Honourable Society of Grayes-Inn: Upon the Occasion of the Death of our late Royal Sovereign Queen Mary.
    Walton, Izaak Sermones preached by Iohn Donne
    Year 1640
    Genre biography
    Title LXXX sermons preached by that learned and reverend divine, Iohn Donne, Dr in divinity, Late Deane of the Cathedrall Church of S. Pauls London.
    Wheathill, Anne Holesome hearbs
    Year 1584
    Genre prayer
    Title A handfull of holesome though homelie hearbs, gathered out of the goodlie garden of Gods most holie word; for the common benefit and comfortable exercise of all such as are deuoutlie disposed. Collected and Dedicated to all religious Ladies, Gentle women, and others; by Anne Wheathill. Gentlewoman.
    Whitgift, John Preface Defense of the Aunswere to the Admonition
    Year 1574
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Whitgift, John. The defense of the Aunswere to the Admonition [...]
    Whitgift, John Godlie Sermon by Doctor Whitgift
    Year 1574
    Genre sermon
    Title A godlie Sermon preched before the Queenes Maiestie at Grenewiche the. 26. of March last past by Doctor Whitgift Deane of Lincolne.
    Whitgift, John Defense of the Aunswere to the Admonition
    Year 1574
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The defense of the Aunswere to the Admonition, against the Replie of T. C. by Iohn Whitgift Doctor of Diuinitie. In the beginning are added these. 4. Tables. 1 Of dangerous doctrines in the Replie. 2 Of falsifications and Vntruthes. 3 Of matters handled at large. 4 A table generall. If any man be contentious, we haue no such custome, neyther the Churches of God. 1.Cor.11.16.
    Widdowes, Giles A sermon preached at witney concerning the lawfulnesse of church-authority
    Year 1630
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title The schysmatical puritan. A sermon preached at Witney concerning the lawfulnesse of church-authority, for ordaining, and commanding of rites, and ceremonies, to beautifie the Church. By Giles Widdowes rector of St Martins church in Oxford. TITVS 1. 15. Vnto the pure all things are pure, but vnto them, that are defiled, and vnbeleeving, nothing is pure; but their Minde, and Conscience are defiled.
    Willet, Andrew Christian letter vnto Mr R. Hoo
    Year 1599
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title A Christian letter of certaine English Protestants, vnfained fauourers of the present state of Religion, authorised and professed in England: vnto that Reverend and learned man, Mr R. Hoo requiring resolution in certaine matters of doctrine (which seeme to ouerthrow the foundation of Christian Religion, and of the church among vs) expreslie contained in his fiue books of Ecclesiasticall Pollicie.
    Williams, John Holy table
    Year 1637
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The holy table, name & thing, more anciently, properly, and literally used under the New Testament, then that of an altar: Written long ago by a minister in Lincolnshire, in answer to D. Coal, a judicious divine of Q. Maries dayes.
    Yates, John Preface Modell of divinitie
    Year 1622
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title"/"An advertisement to the reader." In: Yates, Robert. A modell of divinitie, catechistically composed. [...]
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