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    Date Title Author
    Alleine, Richard Preface Breife explanation of the common Catechisme
    Year 1631
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Alleine, Richard. A breife explanation of the common Catechisme, distinguished into three Parts. 1. Of the priuiledges, 2. Of the duties of a Christian. 3. Of the holy Sacraments [...]
    Alleine, Theodosia Preface Life of Jospeh Alleine
    Year 1671
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Alleine, Theodosia. The Life and Death Of that Excellent minister of Christ Mr Joseph Alleine [...]
    Alleine, Theodosia Life of Mr. Joseph Alleine
    Year 1671
    Genre biography
    Title The Life and Death Of that Excellent minister of Christ Mr Joseph Alleine, Late Teacher of the Church of Taunton in Somerset-shire, Assistant to Mr. Newton.
    Alleine, Theodosia Preface Life of Jospeh Alleine
    Year 1671
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Alleine, Theodosia. The Life and Death Of that Excellent minister of Christ Mr Joseph Alleine [...]
    Ball, John Catechisme Contayning Princples of religion
    Year 1630
    Genre catechism
    Title A short Catechisme. Contayning the Princples of religion. Verie profitable for all sorts of people.
    Baxter, Richard Call to the Unconverted
    Year 1658
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title A call to the Unconverted to Turn and Live, and Accept of Mercy while Mercy may be had, as ever, they would find Mercy in the day of their extremity: From the Living God. By his unworthy Servant Richard Baxter. To be Read in Families where any are Unconverted.
    Baxter, Richard Poor man's family book
    Year 1674
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The poor man's family book. 1. Teaching him how to become a true Christian. 2. How to Live as a Christian, towards God, himself and others, in all his relations; especially in his Family. 3. How to Die as a Christian in Hope and Comfort, and so to be Glorified with Christ for ever. In plain familiar Conferences between a Teacher and a Learner.
    Baxter, Richard Life of Margaret, Daughter of Francis Charlton
    Year 1681
    Genre biography
    Title A breviate of the life of Margaret, The Daughter of Francis Charlton, of Apply in Shropshire, Esq; And Wife of Richard Baxter.
    Baxter, Richard Petition for Peace
    Year 1661
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title A Petition for Peace: with the reformation of the liturgy. As it was Presented to the Right Reverend bishops, by the divines appointed by His Majesties commission To treat with Them about the alteration of it
    Baxter, Richard Preface Poor man's family book
    Year 1674
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "A request to the Rich."/"No title" In: Baxter, Richard. The poor man's family book. [...]
    Bold, Samuel Sermon preface against persecution
    Year 1682
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Bold, Samuel. A sermon against persecution preached March 26, 1682, being the 4th Sunday in Lent (on Gal. 4:29, part of the Epistle for that day) and the time when the brief for the persecuted Protestants in France was read in the parish church of Shapwicke
    Bold, Samuel Sermon against persecution
    Year 1682
    Genre sermon
    Title A sermon against persecution. Preached March 26. 1682. Being the 4th Sunday in Lent (on Gal. 4. 29. Part of the Epistle for that Day) and the time when the Brief for the Persecuted Protestants in France was Read in the Parish Church of Shapwicke. And Now Published to the Consideration of Violent and Headstrong Men, as well as to put a stop to false Reports.
    Bolton, Samuel Guard of the Tree of Life
    Year 1644
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The guard of the Tree of Life: Or, A Sacramentall Discourse; shewing A Christians Priviledge, in approaching to God in Ordinances. A Christians duty, in his Sacramentall approaches. A Christians Danger, if hee do not sanctifie God in them.
    Bolton, Samuel Preface Guard of the Tree of Life
    Year 1644
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Bolton, Samuel. The Guard of the Tree of Life [...]
    Brinsley, John True watch
    Year 1606
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title The True watch. Or a direction for The examination of our spirituall estate (according to the word of God, whereby wee must be iudged at the last day) to helpe to preserue vs from Apostacie, or decaying in grace, and to further our daily growth in Christ.
    Brinsley, John Preface True watch
    Year 1608
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Brinsley, John. The True watch, and Rule of Life. Or a direction for the examination of our spirituall estate [...]
    Burgess, Anthony Romes Cruelty & Apostacie
    Year 1645
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title Romes Cruelty & Apostacie: Declared in a Sermon Preached on the fifth of November, 1644. Before the Honourable House of Commons. By Anthony Burgess, Pastour of Sutton Colafield; A Member of the Assembly.
    de Bèze, Théodore Historie of Iohn Caluin
    Year 1564
    Genre biography
    Title 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.
    Bèze, Théodore de Preface Historie of Iohn Caluin
    Year 1564
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Anonymous. A discourse wrytten by M. Theodore de Beza, conteyning in briefe the Historie of the life and death of Maister Iohn Caluin [...]
    Calderwood, David Epistle of a Christian brother
    Year 1624
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title An epistle of a Christian brother Exhorting an other to keepe himselfe vndefiled from the present corruptions brought in to the ministration of the Lords Supper.
    Calamy, Edmund Goodwin, John Preface Divine message
    Year 1645
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "The epistle to the godly Reader of these pious Sermons."/"No title" In: Fenner, William. A divine message to the elect soul Delivered in eight sermons upon seven severall texts. By that laborious and faithful messenger of Christ, Mr. William Fenner, sometimes fellow of Pembroke Hall in Cambridge, and late minister of Rochford in Essex.
    Calamy, Edward Preface Naturall Mans Case
    Year 1652
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Love, Christopher. The naturall mans case stated, or, An exact map of the little world man considered in both his capacities, either in the state of nature or grace / as is laid down in XVII sermons by that late truely orthodox divine, Mr. Christopher Love ... ; whereunto is annexed The saints triumph over death, being his funeral sermon, by that painful labourer in the Lords vineyard, Mr. Tho. Manton ...
    Dent, Arthur Sermon preface of Repentance
    Year 1582
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "To the Reader." In: Dent, Arthur. A Sermon of Repentance. A verie godly and profitable Sermon, preached at Lee in Essex, by Arthur Dent, Minister of Gods worde. And published at the request of sundrie Godlie and well disposed persones. 1581. the 7. of Marche.
    Dent, Arthur Preface Plaine mans Path-way to Heauen
    Year 1601
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "The epistle to the Reader." In: Dent, Arthur. The plaine mans Path-way to Heauen. [...]
    Dent, Arthur Christes miracles
    Year 1608
    Genre sermon
    Title Christes miracles, Deliuered in a Sermon. By Arthur Dent, Preacher of the word of God, at South-Shoobery in Essex.
    Doolittle, Thomas Call to Delaying Sinners
    Year 1698
    Genre sermon
    Title A call to Delaying Sinners; Or The danger of delaying In matters concerning our souls. Being the Substance o[f] several Sermons from Ps. 119. v. 6[0.] By Thomas Doolittle, Minister of the Gospel. Ezek. 33.11. Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O House of Israel?
    Dyer, William Preface Christs famous titles
    Year 1663
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "The Epistle Dedicatory."/"No title" In: Dyer, William. Christs famous titles, and a believer's golden chain. Handled in divers sermons.
    Edwards, Thomas First and second part of Gangraena
    Year 1646
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The first and second part of Gangraena: or, A Catalogue and Discovery of many of the Errors, Heresies, Blasphemies and pernicious Practices of the Sectaries of this time, vented and acted in England in these four last yeers. Also a particular Narration of divers Stories, Remarkable Passages, Letters; an Extract of many Letters, all concerning the present Sects; together with some Observations upon and Corollaries from all the fore-named Premisses.
    Edwards, Thomas Preface First and second part of Gangraena
    Year 1646
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "The Preface." In: Edwards, Thomas. The first and second part of Gangraena [...]
    Farnworth, Richard Discovery of the Kingdome of Antichrist
    Year 1653
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A brief discovery of the Kingdome of Antichrist. And the downfall of it hasteth greatly. With A Difference betwixt the Ordinances of Christ and of Antichrist. 1 Thes. 1.3, 4, 5. The Man of sin, who is exalted above all that is called God, and sits in the Temple of God, as God shewing himselfe to be God, deceiving the Simple Ones. Wisdome now cryeth out in the Streets, calling out of Babylon, Sodom, Egypt, where our Lord hath been Crucified; and spirituall wickednesse ie now committed in high places; therefore return and hearken to the vioce of Jesus Christ, and turne at his reproofe. 2 Thes. 1. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, &c. For the Lord is comming in power and great glory, and Antichrist shall be consumed by the breath of his mouth, and the brightnesse of his coming.
    Fielde, John Preface Admonition to the Parliament
    Year 1572
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Fielde, John. An admonition to the Parliament
    Fielde, John Admonition to the Parliament
    Year 1572
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title An admonition to the Parliament
    Flavel, John Saint Indeed
    Year 1668
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title A Saint Indeed: or The great work of a Christian, Opened and Pressed; from Prov. 4. 23. being A seasonable and proper expedient for the recovery of the much decayed Power of Godliness, among the Professors of these times.
    Foxe, John Book of Martyrs
    Year 1583
    Genre biography
    Title Book of Martyrs
    Gifford, George Confutation of the Countrie Diuinitie
    Year 1582
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title A Briefe discourse of certaine points of the religion, which is among the commo~ sort of Christians, which may bee termed the Countrie Diuinitie. With a manifest confutation of the same, after the order of a Dialogue.
    Godwin, Francis Preface Catalogve Bishops of England
    Year 1601
    Genre biography preface
    Title "No title" In: Godwin, Francis. A catalogve of the Bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this Island [...]
    Grantham, Thomas Preface Marriage Sermon by Tho. Grantham
    Year 1641
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Grantham, Thomas. A Marriage Sermon. A sermon called A Wife mistaken, or a Wife and no Wife: or Leah in stead of Rachel; A Sermon accused for Railing against Women; for maintaining Polygamie, many Wives, for calling Iacob a Hocus-Pocus. [...]
    Grantham, Thomas A Marriage Sermon
    Year 1641
    Genre sermon
    Title A Marriage Sermon. A sermon called A Wife mistaken, or a Wife and no Wife: or Leah in stead of Rachel; A Sermon accused for Railing against Women; for maintaining Polygamie, many Wives, for calling Iacob a Hocus-Pocus. A Sermon laught at more than a Play by the Ignorant for many such mistakes: Justified by the Wife. Wisedome is Iustified of her Children. By Tho. Grantham M. Art. Curate of High Barnes neer London, Invenies aliquem
    Harris, Robert Preface Peters enlargement
    Year 1624
    Genre sermon preface
    Title "No title" In: Harris, Robert. Peters enlargement vpon the prayers of the Church. By Master Harris
    Hieron, Samuel Preface Beginning of Christ
    Year 1606
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "An Aduertisement to the Reader." In: Hieron, Samuel. The Doctrine of the beginning of Christ. [...]
    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.
    Jessey, Henry Catechisme for babes
    Year 1652
    Genre catechism
    Title A catechisme for babes, or, little ones. Suitable to their capacitiy more than others have been formerly.
    Jessey, Henry catechism prefacee for babes
    Year 1652
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Jessey, Henry. A catechisme for babes, or, little ones. Suitable to their capacitiy more than others have been formerly.
    Jessey, Henry Exceeding Riches of Sarah Wight
    Year 1647
    Genre biography
    Title The exceeding Riches of grace advanced By the Spirit of Grace, in an Empty Nothing Creature, viz. Mris Sarah Wight, Lately hopeles and restles, her soule dwelling as far from Peace or hopes of Mercy, as ever was any. Now hopefull, and joyfull in the Lord, that hath caused light to shine out of darknes; that in and by this Earthen Vessell, holds forth his Own eternall love, and the Glorious Grace of his dear Son, to the chiefest of sinners. Who desired that others might hear and know, what the Lord had done for her soul, (that was so terrified day & night:) and might neither presume, nor despair and murmure against God, as shee hath done
    Love, Christopher Naturall Mans Case
    Year 1652
    Genre sermon
    Title The Naturall Mans Case stated, or, An exact map of the little world man, Considered in both his Capacities, Either in the state of nature, or grace, As is laid down in XVII sermons, By that late truely Orthodox Divine, Mr. Christopher Love, Pastor of Lawrence Jury, London. Whereunto is annexed The Saints Triumph over Death; Being his funeral sermon, By that painful Labourer in the Lords Vineyard, Mr. Tho. Manton, Minister of the Gospell at Stoak-Newington near London.
    Lyford, William Matching of the Magistrates Authority
    Year 1654
    Genre sermon pamphlet
    Title The matching of the magistrates authority, and the Christians true liberty in matters of religion. Wherein is clearly stated, how farre the magistrate may impose or restrain in matters of faith and worship, and how far forth the Christian may challenge freedome and exemption. In a sermon preached at the Assizes at Dorchester, Jul. 17. 1651. By William Lyford B. D. and late minister of Sherborn in Dors.
    Lynde, Humphrey Safe way
    Year 1628
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title Via tuta: The safe way. Leading all Christians, by the testimonies, and confessions of our best learned Aduersaries, to the true, ancient, and Catholique faith, now professed in the Church of England. By Hvmfrey Lynde Knight. Ieremiah 6.16. Stand ye in the wayes, and see and aske for the old pathes, where is the good way, and walke therein, and you shall find rest for your soules; but they said, we will not walke therein.
    Lynde, Humphrey Preface Safe way
    Year 1628
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Lynde, Humphrey. Via tuta: The safe way. Leading all Christians, [...]
    Merbecke, John Lyues of holy Sainctes
    Year 1574
    Genre biography
    Title The lyues of holy Sainctes, Prophetes, Patriarches, and others, contayned in holye Scripture so farre forth as expresse mention of them is delyuered vnto vs in Gods worde, with the interpretacion of their names: Collected and gathered into an Alphabeticall order, to the great commoditie of the Chrystian Reader. By Iohn Marbecke.
    Owen, John Indvlgence and toleration
    Year 1667
    Genre letter pamphlet
    Title Indvlgence and toleration considered: In a letter unto A Person of Honour.
    Parr, Elnathan Preface Grovnds Of Diuinitie
    Year 1614
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Parr, Elnathan. The grovnds Of Diuinitie [...]
    Penn, William Christian-Quaker and his divine testimony
    Year 1674
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title The Christian-Quaker, and his divine testimony vindicated by Scripture, Reason and Authorities; against The Injurious Attempts, that have been lately made by several Adversaries, with Manifest Design to render him Odiously Inconsistent with Christianity and Civil Society. In II. Parts. The first more General, by William Penn. The second more particular, by George Whitehead.
    Penn, William Preface Christian-Quaker and divine testimony
    Year 1674
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "To the noble Bereans of this age" In: Penn, William. The Christian-Quaker, and his divine testimony vindicated by Scripture, Reason and Authorities; against The Injurious Attempts, that have been lately made by several Adversaries [...]
    Penn, William Preface Christian-Quaker and divine testimony
    Year 1674
    Genre controversial treatise preface
    Title "To the noble Bereans of this age" In: Penn, William. The Christian-Quaker, and his divine testimony vindicated by Scripture, Reason and Authorities; against The Injurious Attempts, that have been lately made by several Adversaries [...]
    Perkins, William Exposition of the Lords Prayer
    Year 1592
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title An exposition of the Lords Prayer, In the way of catechising seruing for ignorant people. Heereunto are adioyned the praiers of Paule, taken out of his Epistles.
    Perkins, William Foundation of Christian Religion
    Year 1591
    Genre catechism
    Title The Foundation of Christian Religion, gathered into sixe Principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear Sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort. Psal. 119.30. The entra~ce into thy words sheweth light, and giueth vnderstanding to the simple.
    Perkins, William Preface Foundation of Christian Religion
    Year 1591
    Genre catechism preface
    Title "No title" In: Perkins, William. The Foundation of Christian Religion, gathered into sixe Principles. [...]
    Perkins, William Preface Foundation of Christian Religion
    Year 1592
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Perkins, William. The Foundation of Christian Religion, gathered into sixe Principles. […]
    Perkins, William Reformed Catholike
    Year 1597
    Genre controversial treatise
    Title [A reformed Catholike, or, A declaration shewing how neere we may come to the present Church of Rome in sundrie points of religion: and wherein we must for euer depart from them: with An advertisement to all fauourers of the Romane religion, shewing that the said religion is against the catholike principles and grounds of the catechisme.]
    Pigg, Oliver Preface Comfortable treatise
    Year 1582
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Pigg, Oliver. A comfortable treatise vpon the latter part of the fourth chapiter of the first Epistle of Saint Peter [...]
    Rutherford, Samuel Preface Covenant of life opened
    Year 1655
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title "No title" In: Rutherford, Samuel. The covenant of life opened: Or, A Treatise of the covenant of grace [...]
    Seaton, George Address and petition of Mr. George Seton
    Year 1695
    Genre petition pamphlet
    Title The address and petition of Mr. George Seton the Delegate of the Jurant Episcopal Clergy in the North, with some Reflection on the same, By a Person qualified according to Law, and sincerely weell affected to this Church. Unto His Grace John Earl of Tullibardine, His Majesties High Commissioner.
    Sparke, Michael Comfort with godly prayers
    Year 1628
    Genre prayer
    Title The crums of comfort with godly prayers.
    Tymme, Thomas Silver Watch-bell
    Year 1605
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title A silver Watch-bell. The sound wherof is able (by the grace of God) to win the most profane worldling, and carelesse liuer, if there be but the least spark of grace remaining in him, to become a true Christian indeed, that in the end he may obtaine euerlasting saluation. Whereunto is annexed, a Treatise of the holy Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
    Tymme, Thomas Preface Silver Watch-Bell
    Year 1605
    Genre doctrinal treatise preface
    Title “No title” In: Tymme, Thomas. A Silver Watch-bell. [...]
    Westminster Assembly Humble advice of the Assembly of Divines
    Year 1647
    Genre catechism
    Title The Humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, Now by Authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, Concerning A Larger Catechisme, Presented by them lately to both Houses of Parliament, With the Proofs thereof at large out of the Scriptures.
    Younge, Richard Counterpoyson
    Year 1641
    Genre doctrinal treatise
    Title A Counterpoyson: or, soverain antidote against all griefe. As also, The Benefit of Affliction; and how to Husband it so, that the weakest Christian (with blessing from above) may be able to support himself in his most miserable Exigents. Together with The Victory of Patience. Extracted out of the choicest Authors, Ancient and Moderne, both Holy and Humane. Necessary to be read of all that any way suffer Tribulation.
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