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• Mans mortallitie (Printed at London, : [s.n.], 1675), by Richard Overton and Robert Overton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Death not Life: or, The Destruction of the Wicked (12th edition; Buffalo: The author, 1868), by Jacob Blain (multiple formats at Google)
• Death not Life: or, The Theological Hell and Endless Misery Disproved, and the Doctrine of Destruction Established, by a Collection and Explanation of All Passages on Future Punishment; Also Metaphysical Arguments for the Immortality of the Wicked Exploded (New York: Pub. at the Office of the Bible Examiner, 1853), by Jacob Blain (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Spice for Spiritualists: or, The Dogma of an Immortal Life Examined and Considered (Philadelphia: T. W. Stuckey, 1875), by John J. Woodward (multiple formats at archive.org)
• The Unity of the Faith (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott and Co., 1881), by William R. Hart (PDF at Wayback Machine)
• The State of the Dead and the Destiny of the Wicked (Battle Creek, MI: Steam Press of the Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association, 1873), by Uriah Smith (multiple formats at archive.org)
• The annihilation of the wicked scripturally considered. (Carlton & Lanahan, 1872), by W. McDonald (page images at HathiTrust)
• Life and death eternal; a refutation of the theory of annihilation. (American Tract Society, 1866), by Samuel Colcord Bartlett and American Tract Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bible vs. tradition : in which the true teaching of the Bible is manifested, the corruptions of theologians detected, and the traditions of men exposed (Office of Bible Examiner, 1853), by Aaron Ellis, J. Panton Ham, George Storrs, and Thomas Read (page images at HathiTrust)
• Death not life : or, The theological hell and endless misery disproved : and the doctrine of destruction established, by a collection and explanation of all passages on future punishment. also metaphysical arguments for the immortality of the wicked exploded (Office of the Bible Examiner, 1853), by Jacob Blain (page images at HathiTrust)
• The passing of Satan, death and hell. The solution of the allegory. (J. L. Hill Print. Co., 1903), by Andrew Jackson Rogers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sadduceeism: a refutation of the doctrine of the final annihilation of the wicked. (American Tract Society, 1860), by Israel P. Warren and American Tract Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• Death not life, or, the destruction of the wicked (commonly called Annihilation) established, and endless misery disproved : by a collection and explanation of all passages on future punishment, to which is added a review of Dr. E. Beecher's Conflict of ages, and John Foster's letters (The Author, 1857), by Jacob Blain, Edward Beecher, and John Foster (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christ our life : the scriptural argument for immortality through Christ alone (J. Munroe, 1861), by Charles F. Hudson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Human destiny : a discussion : do reason and the Scriptures teach the utter extinction of an unregenerate portion of human beings instead of the final salvation of all? Affirmative (Cobb, 1860), by Charles F. Hudson and Sylvanus Cobb (page images at HathiTrust)
• Destiny of mankind. (J.M. Usher, 1851), by Obadiah H. Tillotson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annihilationism not of the Bible : being an examination of the principal scriptures in controversy between evangelical Christians and annihilationists (J. P. Magee, 1871), by N. D. George (page images at HathiTrust)
• Immortality versus annihilation (s.n.], 1867), by G. A. Hartley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conditional immortality ([s.n.], 1885), by William MacLaren (page images at HathiTrust)
• The divine legation of Christ (C. Kegan Paul, 1879), by T. W. Fowle (page images at HathiTrust)
• Facts and theories as to a future state : the Scripture doctrine considered with reference to current denials of eternal punishment (Loizeaux Brothers, 1889), by Frederick W. Grant (page images at HathiTrust)
• Christ our life : the scriptural argument for immortality through Christ alone (J.P. Jewett, 1860), by Charles F. Hudson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bible vs. tradition : in which the true teaching of the Bible is manifested, the corruptions of theologians detected, and the traditions of men exposed (Published at the office of Bible examiner, 1853), by Aaron Ellis, James Panton Ham, George Storrs, and Thomas Read (page images at HathiTrust)
• The world to come and final destiny (T. & T. Clark, 1922), by J. H. Leckie (page images at HathiTrust)
• The state of the dead and the destiny of the wicked, by Uriah Smith (Gutenberg ebook)

• The Doctrine of Annihilation in the Light of the Gospel of Love (London: Henry S. King and Co., 1875), by James Baldwin Brown
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• Life and Death Eternal: A Refutation of the Theory of Annihilation (Boston: American Tract Society, c1866), by Samuel Colcord Bartlett (muleiple formats at Google)

• The Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying, by Jeremy Taylor (HTML with commentary at CCEL)
• The Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying (with updated text; New York: E. P. Dutton and Co., c1876), by Jeremy Taylor (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Les consolations de l'ame fidele, contre les frayeurs de la mort : avec les dispositions & les preparations necessaires pour bien mourir (Pour I. Ant. & Samuel de Tournes, 1660), by Charles Drelincourt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Les consolations de l'ame fidele contre les frayeurs de la mort : avec les dispositions & les preparations necessaires pour bien mourir ... (Chez Jean de Ravestein ..., 1660), by Charles Drelincourt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Duel de l'homme et de la mort. English (London : Printed by Nicholas Okes, 1621), by Jean Guillemard and Edward Grimeston (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A frutefull treatise and ful of heauenly consolation against the feare of death Wherunto are annexed certeine sweet meditations of the kingdom of Christ, of life euerlasting, and of the blessed state & felicitie of the same. Gathered by that holy marter of God, Iohn Bradford. ([London] : Perused corrected & augmented according to the originall, & imprinted in Fletestrete neere to saint Dunstons Churche by William Powell, [ca. 1564]), by John Bradford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of the death of Christ, the price he paid, and the purchase he made. Or, the satisfaction, and merit of the death of Christ cleered, the universality of redemption thereby oppugned: and the doctrine concerning these things formerly delivered in a treatise against universal redemption vindicated from the exceptions, and objections of Mr Baxter. / By J. Owen, minister of the gospel. (London : Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, 1650), by John Owen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (Printed at London : By Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge 1611. And are to be sold in Pauls church-yard at the signe of the Crovvne by Simon Waterson, [1611]), by William Perkins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A seasonable preparation for death and eternity, or, Funeral considerations, &c. Being the substance of a discourse occasionally on the D. of G------, a noble peer, who received his mortal wound at the siege of Cork in Ireland. With a prayer suitable to the occasion. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back, [1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A golden chain of four links to draw poor souls to their desired habitation or, The four last things briefly discoursed of, viz. Death, which is most certain, judgment, which is most strict, hell, which is most dismal; heaven, which is most delightfull. To which is added wholsome instructions both to young and old, in order to prepare themselves for their latter end, and avoid all sinful allurements, which usually obstructs that great and necessary work of salvation. With some necessary directions to die well, in order to avoid hell, and obtain heaven. / By Mr. J. Stevens. (Edinburgh, : Pritned and sold by James Watson ..., 1700), by Joseph Stevens (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A direction to death: teaching man the way to die well, that being dead, he may liue euer. Made in the forme of a dialogue, for the ease and benefite of him that shall reade it. The speakers therein are Quirinus and Regulus. (London. : Imprinted for Thomas Man, 1599.), by William Perneby (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dottrina del ben morire. (Imprinted at Antwerp : By A. C[onincx], 1603), by Pietro da Lucca, and Richard Verstegan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Resolved Christian, exhorting to resolution. (London : Printed by V[alentine] S[immes] for Thomas Bushel, and are to be sold at the great north doore of Paules, 1600), by Gabriel Powel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Here begynneth a lytyll treatyse schortely compyled and called ars moriendi that is to saye the craft for to deye for the helthe of mannes sowle. ([Westminster : W. Caxton, 1491]), by William Caxton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Epitaph upon his deceased friend Mrs. R. J. (London : printed by Tho. Radcliffe, and N. Thompson, for B. Southwood at the Star next to Serjeants-Inn in Chancery-lane, 1672), by John Horn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A looking glasse of mortalitie. Not verie pleasant at the first view to many men, but yet most necessarie, profitable and commodious for all sorts of people, of what estate dignity, or calling soeuer they be. : With an Exhortation to good life annexed: wherein are treated all such things as appertaine vnto a Christian to do, from the beginning of his conuersion, vntill the end of his perfection. / Made by I.B.. (Printed at London : by R. F. for Iohn Oxenbridge, dwelling at the signe of the Parrat in Paules churchyard., 1599.), by I. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A divine discoverie of death directing all people to a triumphant resurrection, and euer-lasting saluation. (London : Imprinted [by R. Field] for William Iones [3] and Richard Boyle, dwelling in the Blackfriers, 1612), by Edward Vaughan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The glory and happiness of the saints in heaven:, or, A discourse concerning the blessed state of the righteous after death by Nathanael Ranew. (London : Printed for N. R. and sold by J. Robinson, A. and J. Chruchill, J. Taylor, and J. Wyat, 1694), by Nathanael Ranew (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Art de bien vivre et de bien mourir. English. ([Imprentyt in parys the. xx. day of the mowneth of May : [For A. Verard, 1503]]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An edifieing wonder, of two children dyeing 100 yeares old or A short account of the last houres of Susanna Bickes (in the 14 yeare of her age) before her death. Septemb. 1. 1664. Also of Jacob Bickes her brother of 7. yeares old. Aug. 6. 1664. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the year 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christs prayer expounded, a Christian directed, and a communicant prepared The first teaching to pray, the second to liue, the third to receiue the sacrament of Christs body. To which is added, a preface of prayer, a pithie prayer for Christian families. A thankes giuing for our deliuerance from treason by gunpowder, and learned Latin verses of that argument. By Robert Hill, preacher at Saint Martins in the fields. (At London : Printed [by G. Eld] for William Cotton, and are to be sold at his shop neere Ludgate, 1606), by Robert Hill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christs prayer expounded, a Christian directed, and a communicant prepared (London : Printed by W. S[tansby] for Edward Blount, and William Barret, 1613), by Robert Hill and Girolamo Zanchi (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A winding sheet. Wrapped vp in a letter from an onely liuing brother, sent to his few suruiuing sisters. Denouncing vnto them the sad sentence of death and directing them how to bee prepard for the happie entertainment of it.. (London. : Printed by B.A[lsop]. and T.F[awcet]. for F.C[lifton]. and are to bee sold at his shop on new Fishstreet-Hill., 1626.), by I. E. and D. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The vnbeliefe of St. Thomas the Apostle laid open for the comfort of all that desire to belieue. Whereunto is added a comfortable treatise for all that are afflicted in soule or body. The first armeth vs against despaire in the houre of death; the second against impatience vnder the crosse. By Nicholas Bound, Doctor in Diuinitie. (London : Printed [by J. Legat] for Robert Allot at the blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard, 1628), by Nicholas Bownd (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A soveraign antidote against the fear of death: or, A cordial for a dying Christian Being ten select meditations, wherein a Christians objections are answered, and his doubts and fears removed, and many convincing motives and arguments are laid down to perswade him to a willing submission to Gods will, whether he be sent for by a natural or a violent death. By Edward Bury formerly minister of Great Bolas in Shropshire. (London : printed by J. A. for Thomas Parkhurst, at the Bible and three crowns at the lower end of Cheapside, near Mercers-Chappel, 1681), by Edward Bury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A glimpse of eternity Very useful to awaken sinners, and to comfort saints. Profitable to be read in families, and given at funerals. By Abr. Caley. (London : printed for Thomas Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns at the lower end of Cheapside, and G.B. at the Bible under the gate on London-Bridge, 1683), by Abraham Caley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Contentes of thys boke. ([London? : Thomas East?, ca. 1575?]), by John Frith (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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