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A Short and Easy Method of Prayer, by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon (multiple formats at CCEL)
Directions of the Generall Assembly concerning secret and private worship, and mutuall edification, for cherishing piety, for maintaining unity, and avoiding schisme and division : with an act for observing these directions, and censuring such use to neglect family worship. and an act against such as withdraw themselves from the publike worship in their own congregations. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, 1648., 1648), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly, Evan Tyler, A. Ker, and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
An exact enqviry after ancient truths, both in scripture and fathers touching the subsistence of the Church of God, digested into three parts : viz. I. True worship. II. Dominion, or divine jurisdiction. III. Discipline, reduced from our father Adams time, through all ages, to these present times ... / by W. Fenwick ... (London : Printed for Edw. Husbands and Lawrence Blaiklock, 1643), by William Fenwick (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Plain mans way of worship and practice. Welsh. ([Oxford] : Printiedig yn Rhydychen, yn y flwyddyn, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A brief discourse concerning the lawfulness of worshipping God by the common-prayer being an answer to a book entituled A brief discourse concerning the unlawfulness of the common-prayer worship lately printed in New-England, and re-printed in London, in which the chief things objected against the liturgy, are consider'd. (London : Printed for Ri. Chiswell ..., 1694), by John Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The case of indifferent things used in the worship of God proposed and stated, by considering these questions : Qu. I. Whether things indifferent used in divine worship (or, whether there be any things indifferent in the worship of God?) : Qu. II. Whether a restraint of our liberty in the use of such indifferent things be a violation of it? (London : Printed by J. Redmayne, Jun. for Fincham Gardiner ..., 1682/3), by John Williams and Edward Bagshaw (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The axe at the root of the innovation of singing in the worship of God lately sprung up to the trouble of many, and the defiling of others. Or, some brief queries; with an introduction proposed to the singers in the popular way of singing Psalms, as translated, and tunes as invented, and as now sung together by the professor and prophane, as an ordinance of God. Designed for the preservation of right worship, especially in the churches of Christ, that have upon the declaration of their faith been baptized. By a Baptist. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1696), by Lewis Awdeley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Gospel-worship: or, The right manner of sanctifying the name of God in generall. And particularly in these 3. great ordinances, [brace] viz. [brace] 1. Hearing the Word. 2. Receiving the Lords Supper 3. Prayer. By Jeremiah Burroughes, the Gospel-preacher to two of the greatest congregations in England, viz. Stepney and Criple-gate, London. (London, : Printed for Peter Cole and R.W. at the signe of the Printing-Presse in Cornhill at the Royall Exchange., 1648 [i.e. 1647]), by Jeremiah Burroughs, Thomas Goodwin, and Thomas Cross (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Churches, that is, appropriate places for Christian vvorship both in, and ever since the Apostles times. A discourse at first more briefly delivered in a colledge chappell, and since enlarged. By Joseph Mede, B.D. and fellow of Christs Colledge in Cambridge. (London : Printed by M[iles] F[lesher] for John Clark, and are to be sold at his shop under St Peters Church in Cornhill, M DC XXXVIII. [1638]), by Joseph Mede (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Of adoration in general and in particular of hat-honour, their rise. ([London : s.n., 1680]), by Richard Richardson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Sundry queries tendred to such as are, or profess themselves to be ministers of Jesus Christ for clearing the doctrine of the fourth commandement. And the Lords sabbath day. To all that are, or profess themselves to be the ministers of Jesus Christ; these ensuiug [sic] quaeries are humbly presented to be considered, for the clearing of the truth in this weighty controvercy, about the sabbath day. ([London? : s.n., 1653?]), by William Saller (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Light of hidden secrets revealed (London : printed for Fr. Coles at the signe of the Lamb in the Old-Baily, 1662), by William Knowles (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The great sin of formality in God's worship: or, The formal worshipper proved a lyar and deceiver. Being the subject of a sermon preacht on the weekly lecture in Boston. / By Joshua Moodey ... (Boston, : Printed by Benjamin Harris, and John Allen, at the London-Coffee-House. And are to be sold by Richard Wilkins., 1691), by Joshua Moodey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Behold you rulers, and hearken proud men and women who have let in the spirit of the world into your hearts, whereby you are lifted up in the earth, hear what truth saith (London : Printed for Thomas Simmons ..., 1660), by James Naylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A brief discourse of right worship against idolatry and will-worship. (London : printed for the author, 1684), by James Warner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A treatise relating to the worship of God divided into six sections / by John Templer ... (London : Printed by R. N. for Walter Kettilby ..., 1694), by John Templer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Drousie disease. (London : Printed by I[ohn] D[awson] for Michael Sparke junior, and are to be sold at the blew Bible in greene Arbor, 1638) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The examiner defended, in a fair and sober answer to the two and twenty questions which lately examined the author of Zeal examined, in this answer are (not unseasonably) touched, Christ's interest in this and all nations. Christ's interest, and the Commonweals, as to the present affairs. The true nature of all civil states. The nature of all civil magistracie, and of the civil sword. The title of Christian magistrate. National churches and covenants. The world of religions ... The permission due to conscience ... Idolatry, and the kindes of it. The spiritual and civil sword, ... The forms of worship. The causes of destruction in nations. The violence to the souls of men; ... The dangerous consequence of such violences, ... Christ Jesus himself, ... The crying guilt of soul-rapes ... The light of nature in spirituals. The acts of Asa, Artaxerxes, &c. The fast of Nineveh. The conscientious differences ... The justice and prudence of state-provision against all uncivilities both of popish and protestant ranters. (London : Printed by James Cottrel, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A warning from the Lord, to all such as hang down the head for a day, and pretend to keep a fast unto God, when they smite with the fist of wickedness, and suffers the innocent to lie oppressed. Occasioned by a late declaration; stiled, A declaration of His Highness the Lord Protector, inviting the people of England and Wales to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation. / A friend to all them which be of a broken heart, and trembleth at the word of the Lord, G.F. (London; : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black spread-Eagle, at the West end of Pauls, 1654), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The case of indifferent things used in the worship of God examined, stated on the behalf of dissenters, and calmly argued Where the readers may see wherein dissenters are dissatisfied, in a reverend authors late resolutions in that case, and themselves by it, judge on whose side the truth in that matter lieth. (London : printed for Joseph Collier, and the Bible, on London Bridge, next the Gate, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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Alterthumb, Ursprung und Bedeutung aller Ceremonien, Gebräuchen und Gewohnheiten der Heil. Catholischen Kirchen ... (Verlegts Dietrich Lerse, 1723), by Gregor Rippel (page images at HathiTrust)

Filed under: Devotional exercises -- Early works to 1800

Disce Vivere: Learn to Live (reprinted from a 1634 edition for W. Pickering, 1848), by Christopher Sutton (page images at HathiTrust)
Private devotions of Lancelot Andrews, Bishop of Winchester. (W. Pickering, 1839), by Lancelot Andrewes and Peter Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
De godlievende ziel (By Hermanus en Johannes Besseling, 1749), by Herman Hugo, Otto van Veen, Jan Suderman, and Duke University. Library. Gilbert Collection (page images at HathiTrust)
Libretto d'imagini e di brevi meditationi sopra li sette peccati capitali, e le virtù à loro contrarie : si da ancora vna breve cognitione de' vitij per fuggirli, e delle virtù per acquistarle (Per Gio: Iacomo Carlino, stampatore della Corte arciuescouale , 1600), by Luca Pinelli (page images at HathiTrust)
Christelyke aandachten of vlammende ziel-zuchten : eener Godvreesend ziele, met een Goddelijk antwoord daar op passende (By Pieter Spriet ... , en Coenraat van Hulst, 1735), by Gerrit Hesman and Gerardus Outhof (page images at HathiTrust)
Spiegel sonder bedrogh ofte kenisse syns selfs : vor oogen gestelt aen alle deught-minnende persoonen (By Jacobus Bernardus Jouret ... , 1733), by Giovanni Pietro Pinamonti (page images at HathiTrust)
Heiligen Perlen-Schatzes (Zu finden bey Matthaeo Wagnern, 1695), by Johannes Lassenius and Matthäus Wagner (page images at HathiTrust)
Thesavrvs precvm et exercitiorvm spiritvalivm (Apud Ioannem Moretum, 1609), by Thomas Sailly, Adam van Noort, Pieter de Jode, and Théodore Galle (page images at HathiTrust)
Reflections on the works of God in nature and providence for every day in the year. (Abraham Paul, 1824), by Christoph Christian Sturm and Adam Clarke (page images at HathiTrust)
Reflections on the works of God in nature and providence for every day in the year (Armstrong and Plaskitt, 1822), by Christoph Christian Sturm and Adam Clarke (page images at HathiTrust)
Libretto d'imagini e di brevi meditationi sopra i quattro nouissimi dell'huomo : con alcvne altre meditationi accommodate per fare entrare la persona in se stessa (Ex officina Horatij Saluiani, appresso Gio. Iacomo Carlino & Antonio Pace, 1594), by Luca Pinelli (page images at HathiTrust)
Meditationes sacrae : ad veram pietatem excitandam, & interioris hominis profectum promovendum accomodatae : item exercitium pietatis quotidianum quadri-partitum (Sumtu Davidis Fleischeri, 1708), by Johann Gerhard, Johann Dürr, and David Fleischer (page images at HathiTrust)
Of the imitation of Christ : four books (London : Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner, E.C., 1895., 1895), by Horace Hart, Henry Frowde, Thomas à Kempis, Julian I. Edison, and Julian I. Edison Collection of Miniature Books (page images at HathiTrust)
Kitāb madkhal al-ʻibādah (IHS, 1881), by Saint Francis de Sales and Buṭrus Farmāj (page images at HathiTrust)
The Christian pattern, or, the Imitation of Jesus Christ : being an abridgement of the works of Thomas à Kempis (Germantown : Re-printed by Christophor Sowr, 1749., 1749) (page images at HathiTrust)
Family exercises, or, The godly parents' assistant : being an attempt to render family religion entertaining, as well as profitable and instructive ... (London : Printed for the Author by W. Smith [etc.], 1793., 1793), by T. Priestley and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
The Christian's pattern : or, a treatise of the Imitation of Jesus Christ ... (London : Printed by J. Roberts for D. Brown, 1708., 1708), by George Stanhope (page images at HathiTrust)
The Whole duty of man, laid down in a plain and familiar way, for the use of all, but especially the meanest reader ... : with private devotions for several occasions. (London : Printed for John Eyres, William Mount and Thomas Page, 1738., 1738), by H. Venn (page images at HathiTrust)
The Christian's exercise, or, Rules to live above the world while we are in it : with meditations, hymns, and soliloquies, suited to the several stages of Christian life. (London : Printed for Charles Rivington, 1717., 1717), by Thomas à Kempis (page images at HathiTrust)
Johannis Gerhardi Meditationes sacrae : ad veram pietatem excitandam et interiorem hominis profectum promovendum (C.H. Beck, 1864), by Johann Gerhard and Christian Mayer (page images at HathiTrust)
Reflections on the works of God in nature and providence for every day in the year. (Printed and sold by Richard Edwards, 1810), by Christoph Christian Sturm and Adam Clarke (page images at HathiTrust)
Jacob's ladder (London : Printed [by Elizabeth Purslowe] for Henry Seile and are to be sould at the Tigres-head against St. Dunstans Church in Fleetstreet, [1638], 1638), by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Charles Longuet Higgins, Elizabeth Purslowe, William Marshall, Henry Isaacson, and Henry Seile (page images at HathiTrust)
A boke of very Godly psalmes and prayers dedicated to the Lady Letice Vicountesse of Hereforde. (Imprinted at London : In Fletestreate at the signe of the Faucon, by Wylliam Griffith, 1570), by Roger Edwardes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Ancilla pietatis: or, The hand-maid to priuate deuotion presenting a manuell to furnish her with necessary principles of faith. Forcible motiues to a holy life. Vsefull formes of hymnes and prayers. ... By Daniel Featly, D. in Diuinity. (At London : Printed for Nicholas Bourne, [1626]), by Daniel Featley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Exercitum pietatis quotidianum quadripartitum. English (Printed in Aberdene : By Edward Raban, 1638), by Johann Gerhard and Ralph Winterton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Officium quotidianum: or, A manual of private devotions By the most reverend father in God Dr. William Laud late Lord Arch-bishop of Canterbury. (London : printed for Robert Crofts at the Crown in Chancery-lane, 1663), by William Laud (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The safe vvay to glory, in several exercises of general use. / By William Smyth M. Ar. R. of Cotton in Suff. (London, : Printed by Evan Tyler, for Ed. Dod, at the signe of the Gunne, in Ivy Lane, 1656), by William Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities. (London : Printed [by R. Norton] for Richard Royston at the Angel in Ivie-lane, MDCL. [1650]), by Jeremy Taylor and Robert Vaughan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Private devotions. Welsh. (Lundain : printiedig i Richard Marriot yn monwent Eglwys S. Dunstan, 1655. [i.e. 1656]), by Henry Valentine and W. L. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Mount of Olives: or, Solitary devotions. By Henry Vaughan silurist. With an excellent discourse of the blessed state of man in glory, written by the most reverend and holy Father Anselm Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and now done into English. (London : Printed for William Leake at the Crown in Fleet-street between the two Temple-Gates, 1652), by Henry Vaughan and Saint Anselm (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Kleintot, von trost und hilff. English. ([Imprynted at London : [By S. Mierdman] for Gwalter Lynne, dwellynge on Somers kaye, by Byllynges gate, In the yeare of our Lord M.D.C. [1550]]), by Otto Werdmüller, Miles Coverdale, Edward Seymour Somerset, and Thomas Becon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Whole duty of man (London : Printed by D. Maxwell for T. Garthwait ..., 1658), by Richard Allestree and John Fell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Private devotions for several occasions, ordinary and extraordinary (London : printed for T. Garthwait, at the little North Door of St. Pauls Church, 1660), by Richard Allestree (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The private devotions of the Right Reverend Father in God Lancelot Andrewes. Late Bishop of Winchester. (London : Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard, An. Dom. 1647), by Lancelot Andrewes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
De ascensione mentis in Deum per scalas rerum creatorum opusculum. English ([London] : 1638. London. Printed [by Elizabeth Purslowe] for Henry Seile and are to be sould at the Tigres-head against St. Dunstans Church in fleetstreet, [1638]), by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Henry Isaacson, fl. 1638 H. I., and William Marshall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The soules heavenly exercise set downe in diuerse godly meditations, both prose and verse, by Nicholas Breton gent (Imprinted at London : [By R. Bradock] for VVillam Leake, 1601), by Nicholas Breton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Daily devotions, or, The Christians morning and evening sacrifice digested into prayers and meditations, for every day in the week, and other occasions : with some short directions for a godly life / by John Colet ... (London : Printed for Nath. Ponder ... and Edw. Evets ..., 1684), by John Colet and Thomas Fuller (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Libro de la oración y meditación. Part 2. English (London : Printed by E. Allde. for Cuthbert Burby, and are to be sold at his shop at the Royall Exchange, 1598), by de Granada Luis and Francis Meres (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Meditaciones para todos los días de la semana. English (At London : Printed by Iames Robarts, for I. B[ing], Anno. Dom. 1598), by de Granada Luis and Francis Meres (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The Countess of Morton's daily exercise: or, A book of prayers, and rules how to spend the time in the service and pleasure of Almighty God. (London : printed for R. Royston, bookseller to His most Sacred Majesty, 1679), by Anne Douglas Morton and Henry Hammond (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A companion for prayer, or, Directions for improvement in grace and practical Godliness in time of extraordinary danger by Richard Alleine, author of Vinditiae Pietatis. (London : Printed for Thomas Cockerill at the Three Legs in the Poultrey, 1680), by R. A. (Richard Alleine) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Exercitia. (Imprynted at London : [By John Kingston] in Foster lane by [i.e. for] Ihon Waley, anno Domini. M.D.L.vij. [1557]), by William Peryn and Nicolas van Essche (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Exercitations and meditations upon some texts of Holy Scripture and most in Scripture-phrase and expression. By Samuel Thomsonn, M.A. and Doctor of Physick; formerly student in Magdalen-Hall in Oxford. (London : printed by A. Maxwell, for Edw. Brewster at the sign of the Crane in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1676), by Samuel Thomsonn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Private devotions digested into six letanies; I. Of confession. II. Of deprecation. III. Of supplication. IV. Of Thanksgiving. V. Of intercession. VI. For the sick. VVith directions and prayers for the Lords day. Sacrament. day of Death. Judgment. And two daily prayers, one for the morning, another for the evening. (London : printed for H. Moseley at the Princes Arms in S. Pauls Church yard, 1654), by Henry Valentine (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Form of devotion proper for the pious Christian. (London : printed for B. Aylmer, at the Three Pigeons against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill: and W. Rogers, at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church in Fleetstreet, M DC XC VIII. [1698]), by Erasmus Warren (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Second part of the practical Christian. (London : printed by E. Flesher for R. Royston, booksellers to His most Sacred Majesty, at the Angel in Amen-corner, MDCLXXVII. [1677]), by R. Sherlock (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Fourth part of the practical Christian. (London : printed by E. Flesher for R. Royston, bookseller to his most Sacred Majesty, at the Angel in Amen-corner, MDCLXXVII. [1677]), by R. Sherlock (HTML at EEBO TCP)
De adoratione in spiritu et veritate. English. ([St. Omer : s.n.], Printed anno M. DC. LXXIII. [1673]), by Juan Eusebio Nieremberg and Richard Strange (HTML at EEBO TCP)
De ascensione mentis in Deum per scalas rerum creatorum opusculum. English (Printed at Doway [i.e. England : English secret press], Anno Domini. 1616), by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino and Francis Young (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Prima, media, & ultima. Media. (London : Printed by John Field for Nathanaell Webb and William Grantham, at the Greyhound in Pauls Church-yard, 1650. [i.e. 1649]), by Isaac Ambrose (HTML at EEBO TCP)
The plain-man's devotion. Part. I. Being a method of daily devotion. Fitted to the meanest capacities. By the author of the Plain-mans reply to the Catholic missionaries (London : printed by T.B. for R. Wild at the Bible and Crown on Ludgate-Hill, 1688), by William Assheton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. (London : Printed for R. Royston, at the Angel in Ivie-Lane, 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Family-prayers for every day in the week Containing a short summary of Christian religion. By Theophilus Dorrington. (London : printed for John Wyat at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1697), by Theophilus Dorrington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Directions with prayers and meditations for the worthy receiving the blessed sacrament By the famous Mr. Charles Drelincourt. Minister of the reformed church at Charanton. Out of French. (London : printed for Abel Swalle at the Unicorn at the west end of St. Pauls, and Samuel Tidmarsh at the Kings Head in Cornhil, 1680), by Charles Drelincourt (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Instructions and devotions for the afflicted and sick with some help for prisoners; such especially as are to be tryed for life. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1697), by John Gother (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Sanctuarie of a troubled soule. Part 2 (London : Printed by I. W[indet] for Cuthbert Burbie, 1607), by John Hayward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
A new-years gift: being an help to heart-converse by way of charge and challenge: In morning excitation, and evening examination. Alphabetically digested for the help of memory. by J.C. M.A. Decemb. 27. 1689. This may be printed. Rob. Midgley. (London, : Printed for Tho. Parkhurst at the Bible and Three Crowns in Cheapside near Mercers Chapel, 1690), by J. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Prayers and offices of devotion for families, and for particular persons, upon most occasions. By Ben. Jenks, Rector of Harley, in Shropshire, and chaplain to the Right Honourable the Earl of Bradford. (London : printed for Will. Rogers at the Sun against St. Dunstan's Church; and Benj. Tooke at the Middle-Temple-Gate, 1697), by Benjamin Jenks (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Practical Christian (London : printed by R. N. for R. Royston, bookseller to his most Sacred Majesty, at the Angel in Amen-corner, M DC LXXV. [1675]), by R. Sherlock (HTML at EEBO TCP)
Treasure of gladnesse. ([Imprinted at London : By [Henry Denham for] John Charlewood dwellyng in Barbican [and] there to be solde at his shop], Anno. 1563) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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