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• Imitation in literature
• Literary style -- Early works to 1800
• Literature -- Early works to 1800
• Early works to 1800

• Dve trattati dell'eccellentissimo M. Ivlio Camillo (Nella stamparia de Farri,, 1544), by Giulio Camillo and Giovanni Farri (page images at HathiTrust)
• Due trattati dell'eccellentissimo M. Iulio Camillo (Nella stamparia de Farri, 1544), by Giulio Camillo (page images at HathiTrust)

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• Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism: Teaching Writing in the Digital Age (2008), ed. by Caroline Eisner and Martha Vicinus (HTML with commentary at digitalculture.org)
• Job, Boethius, and Epic Truth (Ithaca, NY and London: Cornell University Press, c1994), by Ann W. Astell (PDF and EPub with commentary at Cornell Open)
• Virgil and the Tempest: The Politics of Imitation (Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, c1990), by Donna B. Hamilton (PDF at Ohio State)
• Pope's Horatian Poems (Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, c1966), by Thomas E. Maresca (PDF files with commentary at Ohio State Press)
• Specimens of literary resemblance, in the works of Pope, Gray, and other celebrated writers; with critical observations: in a series of letters (G. Wilkie, 1801), by Samuel Berdmore (page images at HathiTrust)
• The wreath; : composed of selections from Sappho, Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus. Accompanied by a prose translation, with notes. To which are added remarks on Shakespere, &c. and a comparison between Horace and Lucian. (Printed by T. Bensley; for White ... Egerton, Whitehall, Lee and Sotheby ... Wright ... Evans ... and Vernor and Hood ..., 1799), by Edward Du Bois (page images at HathiTrust)
• A letter to Mr. Mason : on the marks of imitation. (Printed for W. Thurlbourn & J. Woodyer; and sold by R. Dodsley ..., J. Beecroft and M. Cooper ..., London, 1757), by Richard Hurd and William Mason (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lucilius and Horace, a study in the classical theory of imitation (Madison, 1920), by George Converse Fiske (page images at HathiTrust)
• Über die Unsicherheit literarischen Eigentums bei Griechen und Römern (Schaub, 1906), by Ludwig Adam (page images at HathiTrust)
• Originality, imitation, and plagiarism : teaching writing in the digital age (University of Michigan Press, 2008), by Martha Vicinus and Caroline Eisner (page images at HathiTrust)
• Over navolging en overeenkomst in de literatuur. ([s.n.], 1904), by Edward Bernard Koster (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dissertatio philosophica De plagio literario (Sumtibus C.E. Buchta /, 1679), by Jacob Thomasius and Johann Michael Renelius (page images at HathiTrust)
• Opere di m. Giulio Camillo (Appresso Domenico Farri, 1579), by Giulio Camillo (page images at HathiTrust)
• Originality, Imitation, and Plagiarism: Teaching Writing in the Digital Age (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2008), ed. by Martha Vicinus and Caroline Eisner (JSTOR ebook)

• Demetrius on Style: The Greek Text of Demetrius De Elocutione, Edited After the Paris Manuscript, With Introduction, Translation, Facsimiles, etc. (Cambridge, UK: At the University Press, 1902), by Demetrius of Phaleron, ed. by W. Rhys Roberts (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Dionysius Longinus On the sublime: : translated from the Greek, with notes and observations, and some account of the life, writings, and character of the author. (Printed for B. Dod, 1743), by Longinus and William Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dionysius Longinus On the sublime : tr. from the Greek, with notes and observations, and some account of the life, writings, and character of the author. (Printed for B. Dod, 1752), by Longinus and William Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dionysius Longinus On the sublime: : translated from the Greek. With notes and observations, and some account of the life, and writings, and character of the author. (Printed by C. Whittingham and F. and C. Rivington [etc.], 1800), by Longinus and William Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• Institutio epistolica (Ex Officina Plantiniana, apud Ioannem Moretum, 1605), by Justus Lipsius, Jan Moretus, Demetrius, and Plantijnsche Drukkerij (page images at HathiTrust)
• A dissertation on reading the classics, and forming a just style : written in the year 1709, and addressed to the Right Honourable John Lord Roos, the present Marquis of Granby (London : printed for Jonah Bowyer, at the Rose in Ludgate-street, 1715, 1715), by Henry Felton and Jonah Bowyer (page images at HathiTrust)

• Essais de critique sur la littérature ancienne et moderne. (Chez Moutard, 1785), by Jean Marie Bernard Clément and Nicolas-Léger Moutard (page images at HathiTrust)

• Gantz neue Zusätze und Ausbesserungen der Historie der philosophischen Gelahrheit (Zu finden bey Johann Meyers seel. Erben, 1736), by Gottlieb Stolle (page images at HathiTrust)

• The dreamer. (Printed for W. Owen ..., 1754), by William King and Jonathan Swift (page images at HathiTrust)

• An alarm to all priests, judges, magistrates, souldiers, and all people; inviting them to repentance and amendment of life : for the great day of the Lord is neer at hand / the substrance of most of this disourse was by several revelations from the spirit of the Lord, given unto the author to be proclaimed: who is known unto many by the name of Daniel Gotherson. : Wherein Tho. Danson, a priest in Sandwich, is proved a deceiver of souls. (London : Printed by James Cottrel ..., [1660]), by Daniel Gotherson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Eugenius Theodidactus. The prophetical trumpeter sounding an allarum to England illustrating the fate of Great Britain, past, present, and to come. Such wonderful things to happen these seven yeers following, as have not been heard of heretofore. A celestial vision. VVith a description of heaven and heavenly things, motives to pacifie Gods threatned wrath: of a bloody, fiery way of the day of judgment, and of saints and angels. / Sung in a most heavenly hymn, to the great comfort of all good Christians, by the Muses most unworthy, John Heydon, gent. philomat. (London, : Printed by T. Lock for the author, and are to be sold by Thomas Blackmore, at the angel in Pauls Church-yard, 1655), by John Heydon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The trumpet of the Lord sounded forth unto these three nations as a warning from the spirit of truth, especially unto thee, oh England, who art looked upon as the seat of justice, from whence righteous laws should proceed : likewise, unto thee, thou great and famous city of London, doth the Lord God of vengeance found one warning more into thine ear ... : with a word of wholsome counsel and advice unto thy kings, rulers, judges, bishops, and priests ... : together with a few words unto the royal seed ... / by one who is a sufferer for the testimony of Jesus, in Newgate, Esther Biddle. (London printed: [s.n.], 1662), by Ester Biddle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Wo to thee city of Oxford ... ([London : s.n., 1655]), by Ester Biddle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A reuelation of the holy Apocalyps. By Hugh Broughton.. ([Middelburg] : Printed [by Richard Schilders], 1610), by Hugh Broughton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An epistle of the prophet Reeve. Written in the year, 1656. ([London : s.n., 1670?]), by John Reeve and Lodowick Muggleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Accomplissement des propheties. English (London : [s.n.], 1687), by Pierre Jurieu (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A beame of light darted thorough [sic] the clouds, or, Truth breaking forth from under a veil by Joshua Miller. (London : Printed for H.C. and L.L., 1650), by Joshua Miller (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The trumpet in Sion, sounding a general alarm in the nation. By J.G.G. (London, : Printed: and are to be sold by Dan. Browne ..., 1700), by J. Gailhard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The opening of the wo[r]des of the prophet Ioell, in his second and third chapters rehersed by Christ in Mathewe .xxiiii. Marke .xiii. Luke .xxi. and by Peter Actes .ii. concerning the signes of the last day. Compiled by Robert Crowley in the yeare of our Lord. M. D.XLVI. And perused againe by the same. Anno 1566. (Imprinted at London : By Henry Bynneman, for Iohn Charlewood dwelling in Barbican, at the sygne of the halfe Eagle [and] the Key, Anno. 1567), by Robert Crowley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The brides preparation. By the Lady Eleanor:. ([London : s.n.], printed in the year March 1644. [i.e. 1645]), by Lady Eleanor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Elija the Tishbite's supplication when presented the likeness of hand, &c. (Kings 18.) ([London? : s.n.], Printed in the Year 1650), by Lady Eleanor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Prophetick admonitions to the city of London : of four great calamities like to befall it, viz. 1. Destruction of their houses, fullfilled in 1666. 2. Slaughters of their persons, wives and children. 3. Loss of their goods and estates, and, 4. Violation and slavery of their consciences. And of the only means to prevent 'em. / First preached and afterwards printed, and dedicated to the citizens, by Thomas Reeves, B. in divinity, in the year 1657. (London : Printed for J. Meekes in Hanging Sword-court in Fleet-street, 1694), by John Reeve (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• King James his divine prophecie, of the vvarres and distractions of the present and future times, in relation to the two witnesses their coming downe from Heaven, fighting, and how slaine by Antichrist, and being again risen in imitation of Christ, and cloathed in sackcloth, they work miracles and wonders, such as we have seen some already. / Written by King James. Published according to order. (London, : Printed for R. Austin., 1645), by King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Arcadia di messer Giacomo Sannazaro nobile napolitano. (Per Bartholomeo ditto l'Imperadore, 1548), by Jacopo Sannazaro (page images at HathiTrust)

• Devise des armes des chevaliers de la table ronde. English. (London : Imprinted by [R. Jones for] Iohn Wolfe dwelling in Distaffe lane neere the signe of the Castle, 1583), by Richard Robinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A description of the celebrated pieces of paintings : of the most eminent masters ancient and modern, with reflections upon the several foreign-schools of painting (Printed for D. Brown ..., S. Clark ..., and C. King ..., 1704), by John Elsum (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pinacotheca, sive, Romana pictvra et sculptura, libri dvo (Ex officina Philippi Mariae Mancini, 1673), by Ioanne Michaele Silos and Filippo Maria Mancini (page images at HathiTrust)
• Galeria del cavalier Marino (Per Nicolò Pezzana, 1674), by Giambattista Marino (page images at HathiTrust)

• Zuverlässige Nachrichten von den vornehmsten Schriftstellern vom Anfange der Welt bis 1500 (Bei sel. Joh. Heinr. Meyers Witwe, 1756), by Georg Christoph Hamberger, Johann Matthias Gesner, and Meyersche Hofbuchhandlung (page images at HathiTrust)

• Noctis sub silentio tempore brumali. English and Latin. (London : Printed by G[eorge] E[ld] for Leonard Becket, and are to be sold at his shop in the Temple neere the Church, 1622), by William Crashaw, of Clairvaux Bernard, and Saint Fulbert (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Bibliothèque d'un homme de gout (Chez des Essarts, 1798), by L. M. Chaudon and Nicolas Toussaint Lemoyne Desessarts (page images at HathiTrust)
• De libris varioque eorum usu et abusu libri duo (Ex officina Henrici & viduae Theodori Boom, 1688), by Guilielmus Saldenus, Johanna Veris, Hendrick Boom, and Johannes van den Aveele (page images at HathiTrust)

• Recherches sur les coutumes, les moeurs, & les usages des anciens & des modernes dans les accouchemens, l'état des sages-femmes, des accoucheurs, & des nourrices chez les uns & les autres. (Chez Jean-François Bastien, 1779), by P. Sue (page images at HathiTrust)

• Danvers papers. (Macmillan, 1880), by Charlotte M. Yonge (page images at HathiTrust)

• Bibliotheca veterum patrum atiquorumque scriptorum ecclesiasticorum, postrema Lugdunensi longe locupletior atque accuratior (Ex typographia Joaniis Baptistæ Albritii Hieron. fil., 1765), by Giovanni Battista Albrizzi and Andreas Gallandi (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pensées ingeńieuses des peres de l'eglise. (chez Loüis Josse, 1700), by Dominique Bouhours (page images at HathiTrust)
• The apocryphal New Testament, being all the gospels, epistles, and other pieces now extant, attributed in the first four centuries to Jesus Christ, His Apostles, and their companions and not included in the New Testament (W.Hone, 1820), by Lewis Bingley Wynne, William Wake, Jeremiah Jones, and William Hone (page images at HathiTrust)
• Art thou a ruler in Israel and knowest not these things? Viz. The great errour in that which is called the Apostles creed And the reall truth of Jesus Christ his glorious conquering personall reigne on Earth, over the Devill, sin and death for one thousand yeares. With mans salvation by the free grace and favour of God and Jesus Christ. Laid open by him who heartily desires the manifestation of all the truths of God, and of Jesus Christ. And the utter excirpation of all the errours of men. William Farmer, Gent. (London : printed for John Hancock in Popeshead alley, 1648), by William Farmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• For your whoredoms in the City of London, is the hand of the Lord stretched forth against thee, and the sword of the Lord God drawn to hew thee down ... ([London? : s.n., 1660]), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christ's tears for Jerusalems unbelief and ruine Now humbly recommended to England's consideration in this her day of tryal and danger. By [faded print] reverend and learned divine Mr. Theophilus Gale. (London : printed for M. Widdowes at the Green Dragon in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1679), by Theophilus Gale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sacred geographie. Or Scriptural mapps 1. Of all the earth, and water, at the creation. 2. Of paradice [sic], and the countries circumjacent, inhabited by the patriarks. 3. Israels forty years perigrination through the wilderness. 4. Canaan, or the land of promise. 5. The travels of S. Paul, and other the apostles. 6. Jerusalem, as it stood in our Saviours time. Collected both from sacred and prophane authority, by learned persons selected thereunto by the National Congreagation of Dutch Devines, for the more profitable reading of the Old and New Testament. And to be bound up with Bibles. Translated into English by J. Moxon, hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. London, printed by Joseoph Moxon, and sold at his shop on Ludgate hill, at the signe of Atlas. 1671. (London : printed and sold by James Moxon, at the signe of Atlas in Warick-Lane, 1691), by Joseph Moxon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new primmer, wherein is demonstrated the new and living way held forth by way of question and answer, as from a child's enquiry after truth, to be informed by the father. Here being divers particulars answer'd, and plainly opened, that may be profitable both in this present age, and ages to come. Published for the benefit of all sorts of people, and may be very serviceable for every family, and of great use for young children to learn in, so soon as they can understand their language, that they in the fear of God may be instructed, and remember their creator in the dayes of their youth. For which I travel, enduring affliction for the truths sake, William Smith. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1665), by William Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true light shining in darkness and dispelling the mists of errour arising from the darkness of man's heart, &c. promoted by the prince of darkness against the truth of God; in the matter of our justification: shewing, that by the deeds of the law, or mans own righteousness, no flesh can or shall be justified in the sight of God. The first part. By Tho. Taylor, the meanest and unworthiest of the servants and ministers of Jesus Christ; and now pastor to a small congregational church in Cambridge. (London : printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside, 1693), by Thomas Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A voice to the city, or, A loud cry from heaven to London setting before her her sins, her sicknesse, her remedies. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year MDCLXV. [1665]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Warnings to the unclean in a discourse from Rev. XXI. 8. Preacht at Springfield lecture, August 25th. 1698. At the execution of Sarah Smith. By Mr. John Williams pastor of the Church at Deerfield. (Boston : printed by B. Green, and J. Allen, for Michael Perry, at his shop over-against the Town-House, 1699), by John Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Armour of proof, or a soveraign antidote, against the contagion of evil company Together with the skill, will, and industry of lewd ones; in tempting to sin, and drawing to perdition. Being subjects of concernment for the younger sort. The second part. By R. Younge of Roxwel in Essex, Florilegus. (London : printed by J.M. for James Crump, in Little Bartholomews Well-yard, 1655), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Andrews resolution to return unto God by repentance Directed unto all the elect children of God which truly repent, perfectly guiding them in the right way therein. Right godly to read, as delightful to hear, but most profitable to be practised. Newly published by John Andrews minister and preacher of Gods Word. Being first seen and allowed. (London : printed for William Whitwood, at the sign of the Golden Bell in Duck-Lane, near Smith-field, 1673), by John Andrews (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence of the country parsons admonition against the exceptions of the plain-man's answer. (London : printed, and are to be sold by R. Taylor near Stationers-Hall, 1687), by William Assheton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Duwiolder am ddydd yr arglwydd Gan Wiliam Asheton D.D. Wedi ei gyfieithu, er mwyn y Cymru, gan offeiriad o Eglwys Lloegr. Fy gyffylltwyd hefyd at y Lyfr yma (Gynenr bŷrr i annog dynion yn fynychol i dderbyn Sacrament Swpper yr Arglwydd: ac hefyd rhai gweddiau i'wu harferu, cyn, ar, ac wedi Cymmuno,) gan y cyfieithwr. ([S.l. : s.n., 1698]), by William Assheton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bara i blant [...] Wyddorion cyntaf y grefydd griftnogawl. Mewn ffordd o ymholiad ag atteb er mwyn rhai iefaingc. Cyfieuthwyd gan R.P. Pr[ ]gethwr yr Esengyl. ([London] : Printiedig gan John Astwood, yn Llundain, 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A New Years gift for a⁰ 1686 ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1686), by Alexander Begg (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The temple of vvisdom for the little world in two parts. The first philosophically divine, treating of the being of all beeings, and whence everything hath its origins 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, and the causes of spiritual sadness, &c. To which is added, a postscript to all students in arts and sciences. Second part, morally divine, containing abuses stript and whipt, by Geo. Wither, with his description of fair virtue. Secondly. A collection of divine poems from ... 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 Willia [sic] Bradford in Philadelphia, anno 1688), by Daniel Leeds, George Wither, and Francis Bacon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The secret shooting of the wicked, reproved or, A word to the namelesse publisher of that he calls strength in weaknesse, or the burning bush. ([London : s.n., 1655]), by James Naylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The stone which the builders have rejected, the same is now become the head of the corner: or, Christ exalted into his throne and the scripture owned in its place. ([London : s.n., 1655]), by James Parnell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sun-beams of gospel-light shining clearly from severall texts of Scripture, opened and applyed. 1. A heavemly [sic] treatise of the devine love of Christ. 2. The Christians freedome. 3. The deformed forme of a formall profession. 4. Christs fulnesse, and mans emptinesse. By John Preston, doctor in divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to King James, Mr. of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher at Lincolnes Inne. (London : printed for John Stafford, and are to be sold in Blacke Horse Alley, 1644), by John Preston (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mount-Orgueil: or Divine and profitable meditations raised from the contemplation of these three leaves of natures volume, 1. Rockes, 2. Seas, 3. Gardens, digested into three distinct poems. To which is prefixed, a poeticall description, of Mount-Orgueil Castle in the Isle of Jersy. By VVilliam Prynne, late exile, and close prisoner in the sayd Castle. A poem of The soules complaint against the body; and Comfortable cordialls against the discomforts of imprisonment, &c. are hereto annexed. (London : printed by Tho. Cotes, for Michael Sparke Senior, and are to be sold by Peter Inch of Chester, 1641), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The yong mans gleanings Gathered out of diuers most zealous and deuout fathers, and now published for the benefit of euerie Christian man, which wisheth good successe to his soule at the later day. Containing these foure subiects. 1 Of the mortality of man. 2 The poore mans harbour. 3 The mirror of vaine-glory. 4 Saint Barnards sermon on the passion of Christ. Whereunto is adioyned a most sweete and comfortable hymne, expressing the euerlasting ioy of a glorified soule. By R.B. gent. (At London : Printed by Iohn Beale, for Beniamin Lightfoote: and are to bee sold at the corner shoppe at graies Inne Lane end in Holborne, 1614), by Gent R. B., Richard Brathwaite, and of Clairvaux Bernard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A general epistle to the people of God, in scorn called Quakres, in England, and elsewhere. ([London : s.n., 1693]), by Ambrose Rigge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• News from Darby-shire. Or The wonder of all wonders. That ever yet was printed, being a perfect and true relation of the handy work of almighty God shown upon the body of one Martha Taylor now living about a mile or something more from Backwell in Darby shire, hard by a pasture commonly called Hadin pasture, this maid as it hath pleased the Lord, she hath fasted forty weeks and more, which may very well be called a wonder of all wonders, though most people wh[i]ch hear this may censure this to be some fable, yet if they please but to take the pains to read over the book, I hope that they will be better satisfied and have some faith to believe. This maid is still alive and hath a watch set over her by order of the Earl of Devon-shire. Written by me T. Robins. B. of D. a well wisher to the gospel of Iesus Christ. Oct.13.1668. (London : printed for T. P.[assinger], at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, [1668]), by Thomas Robins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The blessedness of departed saints in their immediate enjoyment of God in glorie. Propounded and improved in a funeral-sermon, upon Revel. 14.13. March 3. 1651. By Joseph Rowe, minister of the Gospel, and pastor of Buckland-monachorum in Devon. (London : printed by W. Bentley, for F. Eaglesfield at the Marygold in S. Pauls Church-yard, Anno Dom. 1654), by Joseph Rowe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of the unpardonable sin against the Holy Ghost. ([London] : Printed for the author, and sold by I. Blare at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, 1692), by Robert Russel (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Alarm of conscience in order to the discovery of hidden guilt. (London : printed by J.D. for Iohn White, at the Three Bibles in the Minories, 1680), by John Ryther (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An epistle to all Friends that be travelling towards the holy city and rest that is in the everlasting life, that they may not over-charge themselves, nor burden themselves in their journey. With a visitation of pure love to all such as have err'd in their hearts from the holy commandment, that to the Lord, who is very gracious and merciful, with all their hearts they may be turned, and so be by him saved. ([London : s.n., 1674]), by Humphry Wollrich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lamb calling his follovvers to retirement. Being a gumble enquiry into the duty of churches, ministers, and all that fear the Lord, under the present dispensation of God. By one that would be found (though unworthy) the Lords witness and servant, and of all his saints. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1662), by One that would be found the Lords witness and servant (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Persuasives from the creature to a perfect resignation to the will to God's. (London : printed for G. Conyers at the Golden Ring, W. Newton over against Saint Bartholomew's-Close-Gate, and J. Pero at the White Swan, in Little-Britain, 1695), by Benjamin Pratt and Jan Drapentier (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Truth unvailed by scripture-light. (London : printed and sold by John Marshal at the Bible in Grace-Church-street, 1699), by Robert Prudom (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Way of God with man passing through the wildernesse to Canaan. ([London] : Printed for the authour, 1665), by William Pryor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A serious exhortation to an holy life, or conversation. With a clear discovery of the nature of it, what it is. The means of attaining it. The trials of it, how it may be known. The motives, or inducements to it. Or, a profitable companion for conversion. Confirmation. Illumination. Consolation. By Robert Purnell. (London : printed for Edward Thomas at the Adam and Eve in Little Brittain, 1663), by Robert Purnell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The covenant of nature made with Adam described and cleared from sundry great mistakes. And thereby proving, I. That the kind of death that was threatned in that covenant, in Gen. 2.17. ought not to be understood of any other kind of death but of a double spiritual death, 1. By depriving Adam of Gods concreated image: and 2. By corruption of nature that followed thereupon. II. Proving that the said covenant was totally extinguished and made utterly null, as soon as Adam had but tasted of the forbidden fruit, and received the said threatned punishment. III. Expounding Gal. 3.10. and proving that the curse therein threatned must not be understood of the curse of the said covenant of nature, but of that curse that is threatned in the covenant of grace to the fallen posterity of Adam, for their not doing of Moses law by faith in Christ, which was given to them for the covenant of grace and reconciliation only. ... VIII. Expounding Rom. 8.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 8. in ch. 25. By William Pynchon. (London : printed for the author, and are to be sold at the Bishops-head in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1662), by William Pynchon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A visitation of love, sent unto all: that those that do not see, may see, and return out of the fall. By Dorothy White. (London : printed for the author, 1684), by D. W. (Dorothy White) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Omnes qui audiunt evangelium, idque verum agnoscunt sunt gratiæ, & salutis capaces thesis in celeberrimãa academiãa Oxoniensi explicata, Junii 13ê anno Domini 1662 / per Edmundum Elisium ... ([Oxford : s.n.], 1662), by Edmund Elys (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Innocency, though under a cloud, cleared. By P.H. a poor prisoner, when almost sunk under pretended friends censures in the day of his sufferings. And also, a discovery of the comforts that attends innocency in a prison. As also, twenty four usefull particulars left by him for his children and friends, and being left in a friends hand for his relations, I could not but make them publick; judging it will be no loss to the author, and great gain to the reader, and justly give offence to none. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1664), by Paul Hobson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Groans of the damned. (London : printed for Charles Passenger, at the seven Stars on London Bridge, [1680?]), by Roger Hough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The mysteries of Mount Calvary opened and improved. In a dialogue betwixt Christ and the soul. By J.V. rector of Woodston, in the county of Huntington. (London : printed for Thomas Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns at the lower end of Cheapside near Mercers Chappel, 1686), by J. V. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An essay concerning a vacuum. Wherein is endeavoured to be demonstrated, that a vacuum interspersum runs through the world, and is more or less in all bodies. By a lover of the corpuscular philosophy. (London : printed for Andrew Bell at the Cross-keys and Bible in Cornhil, near Stocks-market, 1697), by Joseph Jackson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England's fair warning to repentance. (London : printed for J. Blare at the Looking-glass on London-Bridge, 1693), by R. Liford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Something in plainess delivered to the beloved seed, as it bubled, or rise up through the earthen vessel. ([London : s.n., 1677]), by M. T. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A disputation: whether Elijah, in Malachi 4. be any other prophet than what hath already been in the world? By Thomas Moor' author of the Clavis Aurea. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1695), by Thomas Moor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The love of God to all mankind in the glorious work of their redemption by Jesus Christ, asserted and vindicated. With a plain and sober discussion of those controversies which are the constant concomitants of it, viz. election and reprobation, God's foreknowledg, his nature, attributes, and decrees; the sufficiency of means vouchsafed to all men to believe; the use of the law to believers under the gospel. Also concerning original sin, freewill, and falling from grace. All fitted to the meanest capacity, in a way of dialogue, by Zachary Stanton. (London : printed, and sold by M. Fabian at Mercers Chappel in Cheapside, 1700), by Zachary Stanton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief testimony to the great duty of prayer shewing the nature and benefit thereof. To which is added, above one hundred eminent and select instances that God did answer prayer. Collected out of the record of Holy Scriptures. By J.T. one of the people call'd Quakers. With a postscript by J.F. (London : printed for Tho. Northcott in George-Yard in Lombard-street, 1695), by John Tomkins and John Field (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The absolute necessity of spiritual husbandry in breaking up our fallow ground. Together with a discourse of the terrible coming of Christ, to execute vengeance on all that remain fallow ground, and obey not the gospel. By Samuel Tomlyns, M.A. and minister of the gospel in Marlborough. (London : printed for Tho. Parkhurst, at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheap-side, near Mercers-Chapel, 1699), by Samuel Tomlyns (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of the causes and cure of sad disconsolate thoughts in Christians. By one of their sympathizing fellow-members, W. Traughton. (London : printed for Benjamin Harris, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Stationers-Armes in Sweetings-Rents in Corn-hill, near the Royal Exchange, 1677), by William Troughton and J. D. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gods sweet incomes of love to a gracious soul waiting for him. (London : printed for E. Cole, and are to be sold at the signe of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, 1658), by Anne Venn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The method of salvation. In two parts. I. A sinner's conversion to saving faith in God through Christ. II. The progress of a believer from his conversion to his perfection, under the work of sanctification. By John Warren, M.A. sometime minister of the gospel at Hatfield Broad-Oak in Essex. (London : printed for T.C. and are to be sold by Richard Simpson, at the Three Trouts in St. Paul's Church-yard, MDCXCVI. [1696]), by John Warren (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Cesars penny to be paid by Cesars friends. ([London? : s.n., 1660]), by R. F. (Richard Farnworth) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Divine meditations and essayes containing the substance of the Christian religion (London : printed by T.S. and are to be sold by Abel Roper at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleet-street, 1679), by Cheyne Rowe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The day dawned both to Jews and Gentiles, and clear discoveries of light and righteousness; the bright and moning star appearing. Jacob wrestled with the angel until the break of the day, and would not let him go until he blessed him. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1684), by D. W. (Dorothy White) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Christians dayly solace in experimentall observations; or, cordials for crosses in thse sad and calamitous times of affliction. By R.H. (London : printed for Richard Skelton, at the Hand and Bible in Duck-Lane; Isaac Pridmore at the Golden Falcon, near the New Exchange; and Henry Marsh at the Princes Arms in Chancery-Lane, 1659), by Richard Head (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Motives to Godly mourning and rejoycing; or, Christ Jesus his kind invitation to sinners to repent. (London : printed for the author, 1698), by W.H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The narrow path of divine truth described from living practice and experience of its three great steps, viz Purgation, illumination & union according to the testimony of the holy scriptures; as also of Thomas a Kempis, the German divinity, Thauler, and such like. Or the sayings of Matthew Weyer reduced into order in three books by J. Spee. Unto which are subjoyned his practical epistles, done above 120 years since in the Dutch, and after the author's death, printed in the German language at Frankfort 1579. And in Latin at Amsterdam 1658. and now in English. (London : printed for Ben Clark in George-Yard in Lombard street, 1683), by Matthias Weyer and J. Spee (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Saints travel to the land of Canaan Wherein is discovered seventeen false rests below the spirituall coming of Christ in the Saints. Together with a brief discovery of what the coming of Christ in the spirit is; who is the alone rest and center of spirits. By R. Wilkinson. A member of the army. (London : printed for Giles Calvert, at the black spread-Eagle at the west end of Pauls, 1648), by Robert Wilkinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Heaven the end of man or, Final cause of the soul's spirit. By William Williams, teutonico-philosopho-theologus (London : printed for Eliz. Whitlock, in Amen-Corner, near Stationers-Hall, 1696), by William Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• This is written in plainnesse of heart, and bowels of everlasting love to my persecutors who have shot sore at me, and hated me without a cause. Both magistrates, priests and people in Stafford sheir, of elsewhere, that ye all may be turned from the darknesse to the light, and from anti-christ without, unto Chrust within, who is the light of the world, and hath lighted wvery man therein with his saving light. Some queres also, for such who call themselves ministers of Christ, but are altogether unlike him, or his ministers to answer. Together with a warning from the Lord God of life and power to repent, andleave persecuting, and striving against, or kicking against the Lord. Written from one who have been in the pit, death, grave, and Hell; but am come from far, and am sit down with Abraham, Isaack, and Jacob, in the heavenly places with them that are in Christ, but unknown to you, I am: but by the name I have received amongst you, Humphry Wollrich. ([London] : Printed for Robert Wilson, at the signe of the Black-spread-Eagle and wind-Mill in Martins-lane near Aldersgate, [1661]), by Humphry Wollrich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Antipharmacum Saluberrimum; or, A serious & seasonable caveat to all the saints in this hour of temptation. Wherein their present dangers are detected, and their present duties vigorously urged ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1664) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Principiis obsta. The readie vvay to prevent sin By William Bagshaw. (London : printed for Tho. Parkhurst, and are to be sold at the sign of the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside, 1671), by William Bagshawe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Behold the husbandman S. James 5.7. (London : printed for John Barksdale, next the Five Bells in New-street, 1677), by Clement Barksdale (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The wars of David, and the peaceable reign of Solomon symbolizing the times of warfare and refreshment of the saints of the most high God, to whom a priestly kingdom is shortly to be given, after the order of Melchisedeck. Set forth in two treatises written by J. Lead: and according to divine ordination publish'd in this present year of jubilee. For the service of all the children of the captivity, now watching and praying in many countries, for the great jubilee of the Lord to begin, and follow upon this very speedily. Containing I. An alarm to the holy warriours to fight the battels of the Lamb. II. The glory of Sharon, in the renovation of nature, introducing the kingdom of Christ in his sealed virgins, redeemed from the earth. (London : printed by J. Bradford, in Little Britain, 1700), by Jane Lead (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A hopefull way to cure, that horrid sinne of swearing: or an helpe to save swearers, if willing to be saved being an offer or message from him whom they so daringly and audaciously provoke. Also a curb against cursing. ([London : s.n., 1645]), by Richard Younge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dr Durie's defence of the present ministry, being compared with the gospel and gospel ministry, turnes into smoke, and vanisheth As is made to appear in the ensuing treatise, by a witnesse of the gospel, John Braine. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1649), by John Brayne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The most difficult duty made easy: or, Directions to bring our hearts to forgive our enemies By D.B. Minister of the Gospel. (London : printed for Andrew Bell and Jonas Luntley at the Pestle and Mortar, over against the Horse-shoe-Tavern in Chancery-Lane, 1694), by Daniel Burgess (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The little Bible of the man or the Book of God opened in man by the power of the Lamb. Wherein God is the spirit or inside of the book, and man the letter or out-side of it. In whom, as in a glass, you may both behold the spirit and letter of the holy Scriptures in the new man; fulfilled and explained from Genesis to Jeremiah. This is the first volume of Gods Book in man. Written by a weak instrument of the Lords, Capt. T. Butler. (London : Printed in the first year of England liberty, 1649 for Giles Calvert, at the blackspread Eagle at the west end of Pauls, [1649]), by Thomas Butler (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The vvonders of the ayre, the trembling of the earth and the warnings of the world before the Iudgement day. Written by Thomas Churchyard esquire, seruant to the Queens Maiestie. (Imprinted at London : by Thomas Dawson, 1602), by Thomas Churchyard (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A paradisical dialogue betwixt faith and reason disputing the high mysterious secrets of eternity, the like never extant in our revelation. As touching God in eternity, how he became time in flesh, and how he dyed in the grave, and ascended to his glory again. Also what the angels are in form and nature, and how the angel became a devil, and that devil man; and that this world was prepared for the devil, so this the devils kingdom; and what the soul is, with the place of its glory and torment. With a brief narration what a commission is, and how many commissions there are; what the difference of their worships, and how that the law was given to the devil; with a brief discourse on the catechism, the Lords Prayer, and the creeds; as also, a divine prospect to the elect of the Lord. Written by Law. Claxton, the onely true bishop and faithful messenger of Christ Jesus, creator of heaven and earth. (London : printed for the author, and are to be sold by William Learner, at the Blackmoor near Fleet-bridge, 1660), by Laurence Claxton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The rocke of religion. Christ, not Peter As it was deliuered in certaine sermons vpon Math. 16. ver. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20. Summarily contracted out of that which was more largely handled in the parish of S. Anthonline by George Close the younger, one of the readers there. (London : printed by A. Mathewes for Mathew Law, 1624), by George Close (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A word to the upright for help and preservation in these erring dayes by errours detected, in a book, called, A testimony for the truth, Christ and his light, by some that go by the name of Quakers, wherein they manifest their foundation for salvation, which they call, the Christ of God / by him who seeks the well-fare of all men, Robert Cobbet. (London printed : [s.n.], 1668), by Robert Cobbet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Samson a type of Christ in a sermon preached at Mr. Pomfret's meeting-house in Gravel-lane near Hounds-ditch, London: at the morning-lecture, on July 22. 1691. from Judg. xiv.5. Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Tunnath; and came to the vineyards of Timnath; and behold, a young lion roared against him. Wherein is shewed, I. In six particulars, how clearly Samson doth type forth Jesus Christ, ... II. With respect unto Samsons marriage, ... III. As Samson loved and married an uncircumcised woman, ... IV. As Samson did overcome the young lion which opposed him: so Jesus Christ doth overcome and destroy that roaring lion, the Devil, that opposeth him. Published at the request of the Congregation, for Publick Good. By D.C. an unworthy servant of Christ. (London : printed for William Marshall at the Bible in [New]gate-street, 1691), by David Crosley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A salutation of love to all the tender hearted, who follow the lamb wheresoever he leadeth them ([London : s.n., 1684]), by D. W. (Dorothy White) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A guide to the humble: or an exposition on the common prayer Viz. I. The visitation of the sick. II. The Communion of the sick. III. The burial of the dead. IV. The thanksgiving of women after child-birth. V. The denouncing of God's anger and judgments against sinners, with prayers to be used on the first day of Lent, and at other times. By Thomas Elborow. (London : printed for Henry Brome at the Gun in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1675), by Thomas Elborow (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England's golden watch-bell. Summoning an alarum to death and judgement Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed for W. Thackeray at the Angel in Duck-lane near West-smithfield, [1688-1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A divine antidote against the plague; or Mourning teares, in soliloquies and prayers As, 1. For this general visitation. 2. For those whose houses are shut up of the plague. 3. For those who have risings or swellings. 4. For those marked with the tokens. Necessary for all families as well in the country as in the city, in this time of pestilence. By John Featley, chaplain to His late Majesty. (London : printed by Thomas Mabb and are to be sold by Margaret Shears at the Blew-Bible in Bedford-street, 1665), by John Featley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The triumph of the church over her plotting implacable enemies: being the substance of a moral discourse, delivered on the fifth of November, by that reverend divine, N.V. First, shewing the black barbarity of the Powder-Plot. Secondly, the infinite mercy and goodness of God in preserving these three kingdoms when they were threatned with utter destruction. Thirdly, an exhortation to a holy life, as a suitable return of those favours received. (London : printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-Corner, and J. Deacon at the Angel in Gilt-spur-street, and J. Blare at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, near the church, and J. Back at the Black-Boy on London-Bridge, 1689), by N. V. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the birth of God in all the sanctified, the church of the first-born, whose names are written in heaven who are born again, not of the will of the flesh, but of God's Holy Spirit: you to whom is given the white stone, and the new name, that none knows but he that hath it, who as living stones are laid in the walls (not of the Jerusalem that now is, and is in bondage with her children, but) of the new Jerusalem that is above, (in the heart and throne of God) which is free, and is the mother of us all. To you, however you are divided, or where-ever ye are lodg'd, and held in the clifts of the rocks, in Dens and caves of the earth, or secret places of the stars; under all your divided tribes, Robert Rich sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Allelujah. ([London : s.n., printed in the year 1680.]), by Robert Rich (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tempora mutantur A treatise, theological, moral, and historical. Representing (as in a scene) the vicissitudes of humane things, with their causes and uses. Fitted for the establishing mans soul unchangeable in the faith, amidst the various changes of the world. By J.R. Master of Arts. (London : printed for Tho. Rooks at the Lamb and Ink-bottle at the West end of S. Paul's near S. Austin's gate, where also is made and sold the best ink for deeds and records, 1664), by John Robinson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The priests fruits made manifest. And the fashions of the world, and the lust of ignorance: also, a few vvords to the city of London: G.F. (London : printed for Thomas Simmons at the Bull and Mouth neere Aldersgate, 1657), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Hebrew] or, An appeal to the scriptures In a summary collection of scriptures, produced, and placed, in answer to twenty one questions, relating to this following enquiry. Viz. Whether the seventh, of last day of the week, in the weekly revolutions, and returns of it, formerly was, now is, and till heaven, and earth pass away, will be, the divine will, and pleasure of Jehovah Elohim, to be observed, and celebrated, as a weekly sabbath-day, according to the prescription of infinite wisdom; by vertue of his holy command, as the duty of all mankind, to their real and true benefit, and advantage, if observed, and to their deplorable misery if neglected. By J.W. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1676), by J. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Spira's despair revived Being a narration of the horror and despair of some late sinners under the appprehensions [sic] of death and judgment. Wherein are such unquestionable examples produc'd, and such matters laid down, and proved, as may stop the mouths of the atheistical scoffers and mockers. By Thomas James, Minister of the Gospel at Ashford in Kent. Licensed June 16. 1694. E.C. (London : printed for R. Baldwin, at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1694), by Thomas James (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The faithful description of pure love in perfect peace which is the bond of all perfections. Written by Francis Jenings R. and now published for their sakes who are subject to be burthened and tormented. (London : printed by J.B. and may be had at Simon Orchard's house, near the May-pole in the Strand, next door to the King's Head, 1659), by Francis Jenings (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Letters of religion and vertue to several gentlemen and ladies. With some short reflections on divers subjects. (London : printed for Henry Bonwicke, at the Red-Lyon in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1695) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Theavrau Iohn his epitah [sic] and Evrops looking-glass ([London : s.n., 1652]), by Thomas Tany (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A help for the poor who are visited with the plague: to be communicated to them by the rich or, by any pious Christian, whose bowels of compassion are moved towards them, in the apprehension of their comfortless condition, and the great danger of their dying in their sins. Consisting of two parts. The first, shewing them their duty and concernment in this condition. The second, exhibiting certain forms of meditation, prayer and praise, suited to the beginning, continuance and issue of their visitation. Both composed out of compassion to the poor, who in this contagious sickness want the benefit of a spiritual physician (a wise and able minister to instruct them, and pray with them:) and designed to be a help and means to save their souls: ... By Thomas Willes, late minister of Shadwell. (London : printed for Peter Parker in Popes-head-Alley, 1666), by Thomas Willis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A catalogue of sins highly useful to self-acquaintance, experimental prayer; and above all to a suitable preparation, for a worthy partaking of the supper of the Lord. With a preface exciting to an examination of our selves, and shewing the use and benefit of all these. By John Woodhouse. (London : printed by John Astwood, and are to be sold by John Lawrence, at the Angel in the Poultrey, 1699), by John Woodhouse (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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