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A supplement to Mr. Samuel Puffendorf's Introduction to the history of Europe: containing A Succinct, but most Exact Historical Account of several European States and Countries, not Inserted in the said Introduction. Viz. The Lives of the Popes. The Turkish Empire. An Historical Account of the European Tartars, and the Cossacks. With some Historical Observations of Lap land and Greenland. By J. C. M. D. S. Reg. S. who oblig'd the Publick with Puffendorf's Introduction and Continuation.
Crull, Jodocus, -1713?Date: 1710- Books
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The lives of the principal reformers, both Englishmen and foreigners. Comprehending the general history of the Reformation; from its beginning, in 1360, by Dr. John Wickliffe, to its establishment, in 1600, under Queen Elizabeth. With an introduction; wherein The Reformation is amply vindicated, and its Necessity fully shewn, from the Degeneracy of the Clergy, and the Tyranny of the Popes. By Mr. Rolt. The whole embellished with the heads of the reformers, Elegantly done in Metzotinto, by Mr. Houston.
Rolt, Richard, 1724 or 1725-1770.Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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The conclave of Pope Gregory XIV. In the year 1591. Which lasted above Two Months. In which All the Intrigues, Arts and Management usual upon such Occasions are succinctly related: and The Parts which Secular Princes generally have in the Election of Popes is shewed in the Persons of the King of Spain, the Great Duke of Tuscany, and the Duke of Mantua, and their Ministers at that Time. Translated from an Italian manuscript. With a preface, Shewing the different Manners of chusing the Pope in every Conclave, and explaining all the Terms made use of in the said Account.
Date: MDCCXXX. [1730]- Books
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A supplement to Mr. Samuel Puffendorf's Introduction to the history of Europe: containing A most Exact Historical Account of several European States and Countries, and other things, not Inserted in the said Introduction. Viz. The Lives of the Popes. The Turkish Empire; and an Historical Account of the European Tartars, and the Cossacks; together with some Historical Observations of Lapland and Greenland. By J. C. M. D. S. Reg. S. who oblig'd the Publick with Puffendorf's Introduction and Continuation.
Crull, Jodocus, -1713?Date: 1726- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable Sir Robert Beachcroft, Kt. Lord-Mayor, the Aldermen, and citizens of London, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Wednesday, January 16th. 1711/12. Being the day appointed by Her Majesty for a publick fast. By William Butler, chaplain to his lordship.
Butler, William, -1736.Date: 1712- Books
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The subject of supremacie. The right of Caesar. Resolution of conscience : Wherein are three questions handled: viz. 1. Whether the King without the Parliament may take up armes, and in the time of it fight with friends or foes, as having the law of armes in his owne power, and no law else? 2. Whether the Parliament without the King may take up armes to defend themselves, and kingdome, against delinquents, invaders, and forces raised in, or out of the kingdome? 3. Whether the people by command of either to assist the one, and resist the other be rebells? And may serve as a replication to the reply of Dr. Ferne, concerning free subjects; a faithfull councell, a royall King, and loyall people; placed by this author as slaves, a faction, a tyrant, rebells, in his ignorance of jurisdiction, legall, and naturall preservation.
Date: 1643- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the Right Honourable Sir Robert Beachcroft, Kt. Lord-Mayor, the Aldermen, and Citizens of London, at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, on Wednesday, January 16th. 1711/12. Being The Day Appointed by Her Majesty for a Publick Fast. By William Butler, Chaplain to his Lordship.
Butler, William, -1736.Date: 1712- Books
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A sermon preach'd at the assizes at Ailesbury in the county of Bucks, April the 6th, 1709. By John Ollyffe, Rector of Dunton, Bucks.
Ollyffe, John, 1647-1717.Date: 1709- Books
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The triall of a black-pudding. Or, The unlawfulness of eating blood proved by Scriptures, before the law, under the law, and after the law / By a well wisher to ancient truth.
Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691Date: 1652- Books
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A sermon preached at the Assizes at Aylesbury in the county of Bucks, March 5. 1705/6. Before the Right Honourable The Lord Chief Baron ward. And at Chelmsford in the county of Essex, March 14, 1705/6. Before the Right Honourable The Lord Chief Justice Holt, and Mr. Justice Tracy. By Tho. White, M. A. Fellow of Wadham College, Oxon. Published at the Desire of the High-Sheriffs and Grand Juries of both Counties.
White, Thomas, 1675 or 1676-Date: 1706- Books
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The great end and design of Christianity: in a sermon preached By the Learned and Reverend Z. Cradock D.D. Late Provost of Eaton College.
Cradock, Z. (Zachary), 1633-1695.Date: 1706- Books
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A sermon preach'd at Croydon in the County of Surry, at the assizes held there, March the 10th, 1707. Before the honble Mr. Justice Tracy. By John Cæsar, Vicar of Croydon, And Chaplain to the Right Honourable Scroop Earl of Bridgewater. Published at the Request of the High Sheriff, &c.
Caesar, John, 1654 or 1655-1720.Date: 1708- Books
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Batt upon batt. A poem upon the parts, patience and pains, of Bartholomew Kempster, clerk, poet, cutler, of Holy-Rood parish in Southampton. By a person of quality. To which in annexed The vision, Wherein is Describ'd Batt's Person and Ingenuity; With an Account of the Ancient and Present State and Glory of Southampton. By the same Author.
Speed, John, 1628-1711.Date: 1711- Books
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Salt-water sweetned; or, a true account of the great advantages of this new invention both by sea and by land : together with a full and satisfactory answer to all apparent difficulties. Also the approbation of the Colledge of Physicians. Likewise a letter of the Honourable Robert Boyle to a friend upon the same subject. November 18th.
Fitzgerald, R. (Robert), 1638?-1698Date: MDCLXXXIII. [1683]- Books
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A case of conscience, A case of conscience, propos'd to, and decided by forty doctors of the faculty at Paris, in favour of Jansenism. As also, what has been done on this occasision [sic] by the Pope, Arch-Bishop of Paris, and the King. Together with a collection of records, containing what former Popes, and Prelates have done and writ, concerning the fact of Jansenius, and some of the fam'd books, of his party, abetted in the case. With some remarks upon it, proper to clear this whole matter.
Date: Anno Dom. MDCCIII. [1703]- Books
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A sermon preach'd before the society for reformation of manners, in the Parish-Church of Wendover, in the county of Bucks, October the 7th, 1708. And now publish'd at their request. By Thomas Penn, A.M. rector of Aston-Sandford in the said county.
Penn, Thomas, 1675 or 1676-1755.Date: MDCCVIII. [1708]- Books
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Youth's introduction to trade and business: containing, I. Tables of the most usual clerk-like contractions of words; alike in Sound, but different in Signification; with Proper Directions, how to Address to Persons of Elevated Rank, and those in Office. II. Acquittances and promissory notes diversify'd, and adapted to such Circumstances as occur in Real Business. III. Variety of Bills of Parcels, and Bills on Book-Debts, to enter the Learner in the Manner and Methods of Commerce, and to make him ready at Computation. IV. Bills of Exchange, with Directions necessary for the right Understanding and Management of Remittances; several Orders for Goods, Letters of Credit, Invoyces, and other Merchant-Like Examples. V. Authentick Forms of such Law-Precedents, as are most frequently to be met with, in the Course of Traffick. VI. A Collection of Questions, to exemplify the Common Rules of Arithmetick and to reduce them to Practice. For the Use of Schools. Done upon the Plan of the late Col. Ayre's Essay, by M. Clare, School-Master in Soho-Square, London. With whom Youth may Board, and be fitted for Business.
Clare, M. (Martin), -1751.Date: MDCCXX. [1720]- Books
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The laugher; or, The art of jesting: shewing every man in his humour, from the throne to the cottage; in particular of kings, queens and princes. Of noblemen and ambassadors. Of Gentlemen and Ladies. Of Gallants and Upstarts. Of Soldiers. Of Travellers. Of Politicians. Of Gamesters. Of Popes and Prelates. Of Poets and Musicians. Of Physick and Physicians. Of Lawyers. Of Love and Lovers. Of Husbands and Wives. Of Women. Of Dress. Of Jesters. Of Servants. Of Fools. Of Countrymen and Clowns. Of Thieves. Of Sharpers. Of Beggars. Of drunkards. Of noses, &c. &c.
Date: M.DCC.LV. [1755]- Books
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An historical compendium, from the creation, to the year of our Lord 1726. In two parts: The First, from the Creation to the Birth of Jesus Christ, divided into Ages, and continued to the Restoration of King Charles II. 1660. The Second, from the Birth of Christ to the Year of our Lord 1726. divided into Centuries: With the Characters, Deaths and Successions of all the Emperors, Popes, Kings, Governors, Rulers and other Persons of Note. The whole being a curious Collection of History, both Sacred and Prifane. With compleat indexes to the whole.
Date: MDCCXXVI. [1726]- Books
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The laugher; or, The art of jesting: shewing every man in his humour, from the throne to the cottage; in particular of kings, queens and princes. Of noblemen and ambassadors. Of Gentlemen and Ladies. Of Gallants and Upstarts. Of Soldiers. Of Travellers. Of Politicians. Of Gamesters. Of Popes and Prelates. Of Poets and Musicians. Of Physick and Physicians. Of Lawyers. Of Love and Lovers. Of Husbands and Wives. Of Women. Of Dress. Of Jesters. Of Servants. Of Fools. Of Countrymen and Clowns. Of Thieves. Of Sharpers. Of Beggars. Of drunkards. Of noses, &c. &c.
Date: [1755]- Books
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A preparatiue for the new Passeouer : very profitable to be perused and read of all those who are called to the holy table of our Lord / by Maister William Cowper.
Cowper, William, 1568-1619Date: 1607- Books
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The misery of Christians without a future state; And their Happiness with it. A Sermon Preach'd At St. James's Chappel On January the 29th, 1709. By William Baker, D.D. Fellow of Wadham-College in Oxford. Published by Her Majesty's Special Command.
Baker, William, 1668-1732.Date: 1710- Books
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None but Christ, none but Christ : Intimating, that in Him, who is the Lord of Lords, and Prince onely, is to be found, the full and absolute cure of mans misery.
Cotton, ClementDate: 1629- Books
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An almanack for the year of our Lord God 1689 : Containing an exact and full chronology of the most remarkable occurances since the year 1600 to this present year, being the first after bissextile or leap year. / by Tho. Trigg.
Trigg, Thomas.Date: 1689- Books
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England's path to wealth and honour, in a dialogue between an English-Man and a Dutch-Man.
Puckle, James, 1667?-1724.Date: MDCCXVIII. [1718]