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• An oration, delivered at Worcester, on the Fourth of July, 1791. Being the anniversary of the independence of the United States. / By Edward Bangs, Esq. (Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts, : by Isaiah Thomas. Sold at his bookstore in Worcester, and by him and Company in Boston., MDCCXCI. [1791]), by Edward Bangs and Oliver Fiske (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The Beauties of poetry, British and American: containing some of the productions of Waller, Milton, Addison, Pope, Shirley, Parnell, Watts, Thomson, Young, Shenstone, Akenside, Gray, Goldsmith, Johnson, Moore, Garrick, Cowper, Beattie, Burns, Merry, Cowley, Wolcott, Palmerston, Penrose. Evans, Barlow, Dwight, Freneau, Humphreys, Livingston, J. Smith, W.M. Smith, Ladd, Bayard, Hopkinson, James, Markoe, Prichard, Fentham, Bradford, Dawes, Lathrop, Osborne. (Philadelphia: : From the press of M. Carey. no. 118, Market-Street., M.DCC.XCI. [1791]), ed. by Mathew Carey (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The triumph of truth. History and visions of Clio. : [Six lines of quotations] / By John Paul Martin, A.M. M.S.P. (Printed at Boston, : by Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, Faust's statue, no. 45, Newbury Street., MDCCXCI. [1791]), by Abraham Bishop and Alexander Pope (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The royal penitent. In three parts. : To which is added, David's lamentation over Saul and Jonathan. / By Mrs. Sarah Porter, of Plymouth in Newhampshire. ; [Four lines from Pope] (Concord [N.H.]: : Printed by George Hough, and sold at his office, wholesale and retail., M.DCC.XCI. [1791]), by Sarah Porter (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The narrative of Whiting Sweeting, who was executed at Albany, the 26th August, 1791. : Containing, an account of his trial before the Supreme Court of New-York, at the July term, for the murder of Darius Quimby: the substance of the charge of His Honor the chief justice to the jury, with the sentence of death on the prisoner; an address to the public, on the fatal consequences of a life spent in sin, instanced in his own conduct ... / Written by himself, and published for the benefit of precious souls, at his particular and dying request. ; To which are added, an account of the behaviour of the unhappy sufferer from his confinement to execution, and the substance of his address at the gallows. By one who had free access to, and frequent conversation with him. ([Lansingburgh, N.Y.] : Printed for Silvester Tiffany, Lansingburgh., [1791]), by Whiting Sweeting and William Carter (HTML at Evans TCP)

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• The church-membership of children, and their right to baptisme, according to that holy and everlasting covenant of God, established between himself, and the faithfull and their seed after them, in their generations: cleared up in a letter, sent unto a worthy friend of the author, and many yeares agoe written touching that subject; / by Thomas Shepard, sometimes Pastor of the Church of Christ at Cambridg in New-England. ; Published at the earnest request of many: for the consolidation and encouragemenr [sic], both of parents and children in the Lord. ; [Twelve lines of Scripture texts] (Cambridg [Mass.] : Printed by Samuel Green., 1663), by Thomas Shepard and John Wilson (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations] (Cambridge [Mass.]: : Printed by S.G. and M.I. [i.e., Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson] for Hezekiah Usher of Boston., 1664), by John Norton and John Wilson (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Daily meditations: or, Quotidian preparations for, and considerations of death and eternity. Begun July 19. 1666. By Philip Pain; who lately suffering shipwrack, was drowned. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Cambridge [Mass.]: : Printed by Marmaduke Johnson., 1668), by Philip Pain and J. T. (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Daily meditations: or, Quotidian preparations for and considerations of death and eternity begun July 19. 1666. By Philip Pain: who lately suffering shipwrack, was drowned. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Cambridge [Mass.]: : Printed by S.G. and M.J. [i.e. Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson], 1670), by Philip Pain and Marmaduke Johnson (HTML at Evans TCP)

• New England crisis. Or a brief narrative, of New-Englands lamentable estate at present, compar'd with the former (but few) years of prosperity. Occasioned by many unheard of crueltyes practised upon the persons and estates of its united colonyes, without respect of sex, age or quality of persons, by the barbarous heathen thereof. : Poetically described. / By a well wisher to his countrey. (Boston. : Printed and sold by John Foster, over against the Sign of the Dove., 1676), by Benjamin Tompson (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A narrative of the troubles with the Indians in New-England, from the first planting thereof in the year 1607. to this present year 1677. But chiefly of the late troubles in the two last years, 1675. and 1676. : To which is added a discourse about the warre with the Pequods in the year 1637. / By W. Hubbard, Minister of Ipswich. ; [Twelve lines of quotations] ; Pnblished [sic] by authority. (Boston; : Printed by John Foster,, in the year 1677), by William Hubbard, Jeremiah Shepard, Benjamin Tompson, William Leete, John Leverett, Josiah Winslow, and John Foster (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An elegie upon the death of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Shepard, late teacher of the church at Charlstown in New-England. By a great admirer of his worth, and true mourner for his death. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts] (Cambridge [Mass.], : Printed by Samuel Green., 1677), by Urian Oakes (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A song of deliverance for the lasting remembrance of Gods wonderful works never to be forgotten. Containing in it the wonderful defeat of the Spanish-Armado, anno, 1588. the woful plague, anno, 1603. soon upon the entrance of King James of famous memory, unto the Crown of England. : With the discovery of the Povvder Plot, anno, 1605. and the downfall of Black Fryers, when an hellish crew of papists met to hear Drury a popish priest, anno 1623. Also the grievous plague anno, 1625. with poems both Latin and English, and the verses of that learned Theodore Beza. / By that Reverend, and eminent man of God, Mr. John Wilson, formerly Christs faithful shepherd in Sudbury, in Suffolk in Great Brittain, where these heavenly poems and spiritual songs were compiled, and at London printed anno 1626. since Pastor to the First Church of Christ in Boston in New-England. ; For the sake of several who have much desired to see and read this work, it is reprinted. ; [Three lines from Psalms] (Boston, : Printed [by John Foster], in the year, 1680), by John Wilson (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A poem dedicated to the memory of the Reverend and excellent Mr. Urian Oakes, the late pastor to Christ's flock, and praesident of Harvard-Colledge, in Cambridge. Who was gathered to his people on 25d 5mo 1681. In the fifty'th year of his age. : [Seven lines of quotations] (Boston in New-England, : Printed for John Ratcliff., 1682), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• [Daily meditations: or Quotidian preparations for and considerations of death and eternity begun July 19. 1666. By Philip Pain: who lately suffering shipwrack, was drowned.] ([Boston? : Printed by Samuel Green?, 1682?]), by Philip Pain, Marmaduke Johnson, and Walter Raleigh (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Sion in distress or The groans of the Protestant church. [Six lines of quotations] (Boston in New-England, : Printed by S.G. [Samuel Green] for Samuel Philips at the west end of the Town-House., 1683), by Benjamin Keach (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The benefit of a well-ordered conversation, as it was delivered in a sermon preached June 24th. 1682. On a day of publick humiliation. : As also a funeral discourse upon the three first verses of the third chapter of Isaiah; occasioned by the death of the worshipful Major General Denison; who deceased at Ipswich, Sept. 20. 1682. / By Mr. William Hubbard. ; To which is annexed an Irenicon or a salve for New-England's sore: penned by the said major-general; and left behind him as his farewell and last advice to his friends of the Massachusets. (Printed at Boston : by Samuel Green., 1684), by William Hubbard, James Allen, Joshua Moodey, Nicholas Noyes, and Daniel Denison (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A monumental memorial of marine mercy being an acknowledgement of an high hand of Divine deliverance on the deep in the time of distress, in a late voyage from Boston in New-England to London, anno 1683. : In a poem. / By Richard Steere. ; To which is added another occasioned by several remarkable passages happening at the birth of a male child on board the same ship in her voyage returning 1684. By the same author then a passenger. (Printed at Boston in New-England : by Richard Pierce for James Cowse stationer, anno 1684), by Richard Steere (HTML at Evans TCP)

• An elegiack tribute to the sacred dust of the Reverend and worthy Mr. Seaborn Cotton Pastour of the Church of Christ at Hampton in New-England, who was discharged from his work and office, to be admitted into heaven, April 20th 1686. ([Boston : Printed by Samuel Green, 1686]), by Edward Tompson (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The temple of wisdom for the little world, in two parts. The first philosophically divine, treating of the being of all beeings [sic], and whence everything hath its original, as heaven, hell, angels, men and devils, earth, stars and elements. And particularly of all mysteries concerning the soul; and of Adam before and after the Fall. Also, a treatise of the four complexions, with the causes of spiritual sadness, &c. : To which is added, a postscript to all students in arts and sciences. The second part, morally divine, contains first, abuses stript and whipt, by Geo. Wither, with his discription of fair virtue. Secondly. A collection of divine poems from Fr. Quarles. Lastly, essayes and religious meditations of Sir Francis Bacon, Knight. / Collected, published and intended for a general good, by D.L. ([Philadelphia] : Printed and sold by William Bradford in Philadelphia,, anno 1688), by Daniel Leeds, Francis Bacon, and George Wither (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The Plain case stated of old--but especially of New-England, in an address to His Highness the Prince of Orange. (Boston, : Printed for and sold by Benjamin Harris at the London Coffee-house., [1689]), by Benjamin Harris (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Mrs. Mehetabel Holt a person of early piety, and quick understanding in the fear of the Lord, was born at Newbury in New-England, and died at Bishop-Stoke, September 30th. 1677. AEtat. 38. ([Boston : Printed by Samuel Green, 1690?]) (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Fair weather. Or Considerations to dispel the clouds, & allay the storms, of discontent: in a discourse which with an entertaining variety, both of argument and history, layes open, the nature and evil of that pernicious vice, and offers diverse antidotes against it; / by Cotton Mather. ; Whereto there is prefixed a catalogue of sins against all the commandments, whereof all that would make thorough work of repentance, especially at this day when the God of heaven so loudly calls for it, should make their serious and sensible confessions before the Lord; with an humble and fervent address unto this whole people, there-about. (Boston, : Printed by Bartholomew Green, and John Allen, for Benjamin Harris at the London Coffee House., 1692), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Signs of apostacy lamented. ([Boston? : s.n., 1693]), by Benjamin Bosworth (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A paraphrastical exposition on a letter from a gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in Boston concerning a certain person who compared himself to Mordecai. ([Philadelphia] : Printed [by William Bradford], in the year 1693), by John Phillips (HTML at Evans TCP)

• A Watch for a wise man's observation. In two parts. : First, a divine poem, on the three persons in the Holy Trinity, the four evangelists, the Ten Commandments, and the twelve apostles. ... : The second part, containing, a preparation for death. (Boston, : Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, and are to be sold at his shop over against the Town House., 1699) (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Upon Mr. Samuel Willard, his first coming into the assembly, and praying, after a long and dangerous fit of sickness; November 21. 1700. at 3. in the afternoon, being a day of publick thanksgiving. Mr. Pemberton's text, Psal. 118.27. ([Boston : Printed by B. Green and J. Allen, 1700]), by Samuel Sewall (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Military discipline. The compleat souldier, or expert artillery-man ... : To which is added, the duties of all the officers, in a private company: as also the military law of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay ... / Being a collection from Col. Elton, Bariff, and others. (Boston, : Printed for and sold by Nicholas Boone, over against the Old-Church,, 1701), by Richard Elton, William Barriffe, and Massachusetts. Military laws, ed. by Nicholas Boone (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Wednesday January I. 1701. A little before break-a-day at Boston of the Massachusets. ([Boston : Printed by Bartholomew Green and John Allen, 1701]), by Samuel Sewall (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The right Christian temper in every condition, endeavoured (as the Lord vouchsafed to assist) to be set forth and recommended: and the due debt of a suitable contentment with our outward lot, humbly demanded, on the behalf of the Divine Providence; in a lecture upon Heb. 13. 5. Be content with such things as you have. / By John Danforth, Pastor of the Church of Christ, at Dorchester in N.E. (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Samuel Sewall Junior., 1702), by John Danforth and James Allen (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The Loyal address of the clergy of Virginia. (Williamsburgh [i.e., London?]: : Printed for Fr. Maggot, at the Sign of the Hickery-Tree [sic] in Queen-Street., 1702) (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Christianus per ignem. Or, A disciple warming of himself and owning of his Lord: with devout and useful meditations, fetch'd out of the fire, by a Christian in a cold season, sitting before it. A work though never out of season, yet more particularly, designed for the seasonable and profitable entertainment, of them that would well employ their liesure [sic] by the fire-side. : [Three lines in Latin from Alsted] (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Benjamin Eliot at his shop., 1702), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Agreeable admonitions for old & young. Or, Aged piety honoured, and early piety quickened. In a brief discourse, delivered, April 25. 1703. : [Two lines of quotation in Latin] (Boston, : Printed by T. Green, sold by Benjam.n [sic] Eliot,, 1703), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Meat out of the eater. Or, Funeral-discourses occasioned by the death of several relatives. Work accommodated unto the service of all that are in any affliction; but very particularly such as are afflicted with the loss of their consorts or children. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Four lines from I Corinthians] (Boston: : Printed [by B. Green & J. Allen] for Benjamin Eliot, at his shop under the Town House., 1703), by Cotton Mather and Nicholas Noyes (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Eureka. The vertuous woman found. A short essay on the memory of Mrs. Mary Brown, late consort of Benjamin Brown Esq. in Salem. : [Three lines from Ruth III] (Boston: : Printed by Bartholomew Green., 1704), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The nets of salvation. A brief essay, upon the glorious designs & methods of winning. The minds of men unto serious religion, : [Four lines of quotations] (Boston, in N.E. : Printed and sold by Timothy Green, at the north end of the town., 1704), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Parental wishes and charges. Or, The enjoyment of a glorious Christ, proposed, as the great blessedness, which Christian parents desire, both for themselves, and for their children. In a discourse, now put into the hands of such parents, as would be assisted in their duty, by putting such things into the hands of their children. : [Two lines of quotation in Latin] (Boston, in N.E. : Printed and sold by Timothy Green,, 1705), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Ornamental piety. ([Boston : Printed by T. Green?, 1707]), by Cotton Mather (HTML at Evans TCP)
• May 28th. 1706. To my worthy friend, Mr. James Bayley, living (if living) in Roxbury. A poem. ([Boston? : s.n., 1707?]), by Nicholas Noyes (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A funeral sermon on the death of that learned & excellent divine the Reverend Mr. Samuel Willard, Pastor of a church of Christ in Boston, and vice-president of Harvard Colledge. Who deceased Sept. 12. 1707. aetatis suae 68. / By Ebenezer Pemberton, A.M. ; To which is annexed, a poem, on the same sorrowful occasion, by the Reverend Mr. Benjamin Colman. (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, for Benj. Eliot, & sold at his shop under the west end of the Town House., 1707), by Ebenezer Pemberton and Benjamin Colman (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Thoughts for the day of rain. In two essay's: I. The Gospel of the rainbow. In the meditations of piety, on the appearance of the bright clouds, with the bow of God upon them. II. The Saviour with his rainbow. And the covenant which God will remember to his people in the cloudy times that are passing over them. / By Cotton Mather., D.D. ; [Seven lines of quotations] (Boston in N.E. : Printed by B. Green: sold by Samuel Gerrish at his shop at the sign of the Buck over against the South Meeting House., 1712), by Cotton Mather and R. H. (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Christ's forgiveness of true Christians, is a preceptive patern of Christian fraternal forgiveness. A sermon on Col. III. 13. preached upon a solemn occasion. / By Peter Thacher, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Milton, N.E. ; [Seven lines from Matthew] (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, for Eleazer Phillips at his shop at the Sign of the Eagle in Newbury Street., 1712), by Peter Thacher and John Danforth (HTML at Evans TCP)

• On the much lamented death of the Reverend Mr. Noadiah Russel, late Pastor of the church of Christ in Middletown, who had his clayey tabernacle dissolved and his mortality swallowed up of life, December 3d. 1713. Aetatis Suae, 55. ([New London, Conn.? : Printed by Timothy Green?, 1714]), by Nathaniel Collins (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Proposals touching the accomplishment of prophecies humbly offered by Samuel Sewall M.A. and sometime Fellow of Harvard College at Cambridge in New-England. ; [Eight lines of quotations] (Massachuset; Boston, : Printed by Bartholomew Green., 1713), by Samuel Sewall and Samuel Sewall (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Spiritual anatomizing: or, A few characteristical notes of a Godly state offer'd, under ten heads of tryal for our fullest resolution & decision; with a brief introduction thereto. / By Ames Angier A.M. ; [Seven lines of quotations] (Boston: : Printed and sold by T. Green, in Middle Street., 1714), by Ames Angier (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Health, a poem. : Shewing how to procure, preserve, and restore it. : To which is annex'd, The doctor's decade. / By Darby Dawne, M.D. (Boston : Re-printed by T. Fleet, for Benjamin Eliot, at the lower end of the Town-House, and John Philips on the south side of the Town-House., 1724), by Edward Baynard (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Select essays, with some few miscellaneous copies of verses drawn by ingenious hands. : [One line in Latin] ([Boston? : s.n.], Printed in the year 1714) (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Sermons preached at the lecture in Boston, from Luke XI, 21, 22. Shewing I. That the soul of man is a noble palace which the great God built for himself. II. That it is now become as a garison or strong hold, which Satan keeps against God. III. That there is a wretched peace and cursed quiet, which the carnal heart lies in under Satans tyranny. IV. That the victorious Saviour rescues whom he pleases, and will rescue all his chosen, from Satans power and tyranny. : To which is added, a discourse from Psalm CXXII. I. I was glad when they said unto me, let me go unto the House of the Lord. / By Benjamin Colman, Pastor of a church in Boston. (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, for S. Gerrish & D. Henchman, sold at their shops., 1717), by Benjamin Colman (HTML at Evans TCP)

• The angel of Bethesda, visiting the invalids of a miserable world [Seven lines of quotations] / By a Fellow of the Royal Society. (New-London [Conn.]: : Printed and sold by Timothy Green., 1722), by Cotton Mather and John Winthrop (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Gloria Britannorum: or, The British worthies. A poem. Being an essay on the characters of the most illustrious persons in camp or cabinet, since the Glorious Revolution to this present time. : More particularly, of the present ministry, under our most renowned sovereign Lord King George. : To which is added, an ode on His Majesty's coronation, and an elegy on the death of the late glorious Duke of Marlborough. / By a lover of the present happy constitution. ; [Two lines from Horace] (Boston: : Printed by J. Franklin for N. Buttolph, and sold at his shop in Cornhill., 1723), by Francis Knapp (HTML at Evans TCP)

• Poetical meditations, being the improvement of some vacant hours, / by Roger Wolcott, Esq; ; with a preface by the Reverend Mr. Bulkley of Colchester. (New London [Conn.]: : Printed and sold by T. Green,, 1725), by Roger Wolcott, John Bulkley, Joseph Dewey, and Timothy Edwards (HTML at Evans TCP)

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