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A meditation of mans mortalitie : Containing an exposition of the ninetieth psalme. By that Reuerend and religious seruant of God Mr. William Bradshavv, sometime fellow of Sidney Colledge in Cambridge. Published since his decease by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and Pastor of Rotherhith.
Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618Date: 1621
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Of death a true description : and against it a good preparation: together with a sweet consolation, for the suruiung mourners. By Iames Cole merchant.
Cole, JamesDate: 1629
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A frvitfvll treatise full of heavenly consolatio[n] against the fear of death : whereunto are anexed [sic] certaine sweet meditations, to wit, Of the kingdom of Christ Of life everlasting and Of the blessed estate and felicitie of the same / by that holy martyr of God Iohn Bradford.
Bradford, John, 1510?-1555Date: 1641
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A Christian legacy : consisting of two parts: I. A preparation for death. II. A consolation against death. By Edward Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, and late rector resident of Brightwell in Berks.
Hyde, Edward, 1607-1659Date: 1657
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A Christian exhortation taken out of the Holy Scriptures : for the great comfort of euery faithfull person being in the agonie of death, before whome it must be ofte[n]times red and recited (if neede be) eue[n] to his last breath. Wherevnto is ioyned in the end a singular prayer for the partie greeuously afflicted by sicknesse dravving tovvard his death. Therewith is a briefe catechisme, which is not only to instructe the sicke, but also to refresh his memorie vvith the greate mysterie of our redemption.
I. S., active 1579Date: Anno. 1579
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A divine discoverie of death : directing all people to a triumphant resurrection, and euer-lasting saluation.
Vaughan, Edward, preacher at St. Mary WoolnothDate: 1612
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A discourse of Christian watchfulnesse : Preparing how to liue, how to die, and to be discharged at the day of iudgement, and so enioy life eternall. By Iohn Rogers minister to the Church of Chacombe in Northampton-shiere.
Rogers, John, of ChacombeDate: 1620
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[A christian view of life and death.].
Mornay, Philippe de, seigneur du Plessis-Marly, 1549-1623Date: [1593]
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Staffords Niobe: or His age of teares : A treatise no lesse profitable, and comfortable, then the times damnable. Wherein deaths visard is pulled off, and her face discouered not to be so fearefull as the vulgar makes it: and withall it is shewed that death is only bad to the bad, good to the good.
Stafford, Anthony.Date: 1611
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The five days debate at Cicero's house in Tusculum : Upon 1. Comforts against death. 2. Patience under pain. 3. The cure of discontent. 4. The government of the passions. 5. The chief end of Man. Between master and sophister.
Cicero, Marcus TulliusDate: 1683
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To the memory of Thomas Heneage Esquire : An expostulation with death.
Date: 1642
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Dying behaviour, &c. of Thomas Thomas, for forgery, who was executed this morning, before the debtors' door, Newgate.
Date: [1800?]
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A salve for a sicke man. or, A treatise containing the nature, differences, and kindes of death : as also the right manner of dying well. And it may serue for spirituall instruction to 1. Mariners when they goe to sea. 2. Souldiers when they goe to battell. 3. Women when they trauell of child.
Perkins, William, 1558-1602Date: [1611]
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A spectacle, or Councell of consequence : given by him that will appeare as impartiall in his words, as the world has found him in his waies, he continues a like to all, and the same to the last; he feares not the frownes of princes, nor is he terrible to any that want not honestie or understanding. This is he that conquer'd the nine worthies, would you think it: but if you please, ye may receive better information of his actions from his owne expressions.
Date: 1645
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A vvatch for a wise mans observation.
Date: 1677
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A salve for a sicke man: or, A treatise containing the nature, differences, and kindes of death : as also the right manner of dying well. And it may serue for spirituall instruction to 1. Mariners when they goe to sea. 2. Souldiers when they goe to battell. 3. Women when they trauell of childe.
Perkins, William, 1558-1602Date: 1597
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The dying man's last sermon. Or The Fathers last blessing : Left and bequeathed as a legacy to his children, immediately before his death. Being comfortable meditations and preparations for the day of death; which for the worth of them are more worthy to be written in letters of gold, then with ink and paper.
Jones, Andrew, active 17th centuryDate: [1676?]
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Life after death : Containing many religious instructions and godly exhortations, for all those that meane to liue holy, and dye blessedly. With the manner of disposing ones selfe to God, before, and at the time of his departure out of this world. With many prayers for the same purpose By Francis Rodes.
Rodes, Francis, Sir, approximately 1595-1646Date: 1622
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The rule and exercises of holy dying : in which are described the means and instruments of preparing ourselves and others respectively for a blessed death ... Together with prayers and acts of vertue to be used by sick and dying persons ... To which are added rules for the visitation of the sick.
Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667Date: MDCLXXX [1680]
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A seasonable check to the fury of an unfledg'd minister of the Gospel. In a letter to the Reverend Mr. T- - - - - - - A very young Glóstershire Clergyman. Written by Mr. J- - - - - - - - A very young Wiltshire Layman. Occasion'd by the former's falsly charging the latter with Atheism. In which are interspers'd some Observations on Atheism and Superstition, together with a Hint or two to the Professors of Christianity in general.
J- - - - - - - -, Mr.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]
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A plain relation of the late action at sea between the English & Dutch, and the French fleets, from June 22 to July 5 last : with reflections thereupon, and upon the present state of the nation : together with A preparation for death and a perswasive to criminals to do right to their countrey, and a specimen of a bill for reformation of manners, drawn for the bishops, and mentioned in the folowing reflections.
Stephens, Edward, -1706Date: 1690
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A frutefull treatise and full of heauenly consolation against the feare of death : Whereunto are annexed certaine sweete meditations of the kingdom of Christ ... / Gathered by that holy marter of God, John Bradford. Perused corrected & augmented according to the originall, etc.
Bradford, John, 1510?-1555Date: [1564?]
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Contemplatio mortis, et immortalitatis.
Manchester, Henry Montagu, Earl of, 1563?-1642Date: Anno Dom. 1631
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The dying mans last sermon. Or, The Fathers last blessing : Left, and bequeathed as a legacy unto his children, immediately before his death. Being comfortable meditations and prepartations for the day of death; which for the worth of them are more worthy to be written in letters of gold, then with ink and paper.
Jones, AndrewDate: 1661
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Historie naturall and experimentall, of life and death. Or of the prolongation of life. Written in Latine by the Right Honorable Francis Lo. Verulam, Vis-count St. Alban.
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626Date: 1638

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A meditation of mans mortalitie : Containing an exposition of the ninetieth psalme. By that Reuerend and religious seruant of God Mr. William Bradshavv, sometime fellow of Sidney Colledge in Cambridge. Published since his decease by Thomas Gataker B. of D. and Pastor of Rotherhith.

Of death a true description : and against it a good preparation: together with a sweet consolation, for the suruiung mourners. By Iames Cole merchant.

A frvitfvll treatise full of heavenly consolatio[n] against the fear of death : whereunto are anexed [sic] certaine sweet meditations, to wit, Of the kingdom of Christ Of life everlasting and Of the blessed estate and felicitie of the same / by that holy martyr of God Iohn Bradford.

A Christian legacy : consisting of two parts: I. A preparation for death. II. A consolation against death. By Edward Hyde, Dr. of Divinity, and late rector resident of Brightwell in Berks.

A divine discoverie of death : directing all people to a triumphant resurrection, and euer-lasting saluation.

A discourse of Christian watchfulnesse : Preparing how to liue, how to die, and to be discharged at the day of iudgement, and so enioy life eternall. By Iohn Rogers minister to the Church of Chacombe in Northampton-shiere.

[A christian view of life and death.].

Staffords Niobe: or His age of teares : A treatise no lesse profitable, and comfortable, then the times damnable. Wherein deaths visard is pulled off, and her face discouered not to be so fearefull as the vulgar makes it: and withall it is shewed that death is only bad to the bad, good to the good.

The five days debate at Cicero's house in Tusculum : Upon 1. Comforts against death. 2. Patience under pain. 3. The cure of discontent. 4. The government of the passions. 5. The chief end of Man. Between master and sophister.

To the memory of Thomas Heneage Esquire : An expostulation with death.

Dying behaviour, &c. of Thomas Thomas, for forgery, who was executed this morning, before the debtors' door, Newgate.

A salve for a sicke man. or, A treatise containing the nature, differences, and kindes of death : as also the right manner of dying well. And it may serue for spirituall instruction to 1. Mariners when they goe to sea. 2. Souldiers when they goe to battell. 3. Women when they trauell of child.

A vvatch for a wise mans observation.

A salve for a sicke man: or, A treatise containing the nature, differences, and kindes of death : as also the right manner of dying well. And it may serue for spirituall instruction to 1. Mariners when they goe to sea. 2. Souldiers when they goe to battell. 3. Women when they trauell of childe.

The rule and exercises of holy dying : in which are described the means and instruments of preparing ourselves and others respectively for a blessed death ... Together with prayers and acts of vertue to be used by sick and dying persons ... To which are added rules for the visitation of the sick.

A frutefull treatise and full of heauenly consolation against the feare of death : Whereunto are annexed certaine sweete meditations of the kingdom of Christ ... / Gathered by that holy marter of God, John Bradford. Perused corrected & augmented according to the originall, etc.

Contemplatio mortis, et immortalitatis.

Historie naturall and experimentall, of life and death. Or of the prolongation of life. Written in Latine by the Right Honorable Francis Lo. Verulam, Vis-count St. Alban.