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A novelty: or, a government of vvomen distinct from men, erected amoungst some of the people, call'd Quakers. Detected in an epistle, occasionally written to a man-judge, upon a young man's refusing (for good conscience sake) to submit to their authority in marriage, seeing that relations and friends were already satisfied. To which is added, a lamentation for the fall of so many of that people. Published for no other end, but to deter all honest hearts of the said people, from erecting the like unscriptural government. Tho' this may not so far prevail with such women as has a secret command of their husbands purses; together with those preachers that reap profit by such a female government, as to consent to the disanulling the same. Written by William Mather, a dear lover of the said people, who has for several years been much troubled, that some of them should fall from there primitive institution, as to set up women's and men's meetings, as guides in government, ... .

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A more exact and full relation of many admirable passages, which happened during the whole siege of Lime. VVherein Gods mercy is oftentimes miraculously expressed towards the inhabitants of the said place. As also the manner of relieving of the town of Lyme, by the Right Honourable, Robert Earl of Warwick, Lord high Admirall of England. As it was sent to a speciall friend, by William Iesop, Esq; secretary to his Honour. Also the names and number of such persons as came fron Prince Maurice, to the Earle of Warwick. Published according to order.

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A true relation of a most worthy and notable fight, performed the nineteenth day of Iune now last past, by two small shippes of the citie of London, the Vineyard of a hundred and twentie tunnes, and the Vnicorne of a hundred and fourtie tunnes, against sixe great gallies of Tunes, hauing in them a thousand and eight hundred men, of the Ile of Way-yorcke in the straights our shippes hauing in all, mariners, merchants, and passengers fifty sixe men / written by H. R.

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Comfortable words to afflicted consciences together with a short advice to ministers how to handle them : and also Mansio Christiana, or, The Christians mansion-house, being a sermon preached on the Lords-day, 7th Feb., Anno Dom. 1668 at the funeral of Mrs. Martha Walmisley, the wife of Mr. Charles Walmisley, minister of Chesham magna in the county of Bucks / by William Jole ...

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The speedy coming of Christ to judgment represented in a funeral sermon on the death of Mr. Benjamin Ashurst, who deceased the 11th of September, 1687 / by William Bates ...

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Objections against Edmund Hemming's proposals (now lying before this honourable house for eight millions of money, by laying a duty on beds) answered, with some remarks

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The epitome of divinity, poetically compos'd by way of dialogue, for the more easie, and pleasant learning and retaining of it in memory, or, A summary abstract of divine knowledge ... by Walter Franke ...

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The. vii. shedynges of the blode of Ihesu cryste

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A Sermon preach'd by a reverend father in the Jesuits chappel at the Kings Inn, Dublin, on St. Patrick's Day, 1687/8

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A testimony from the Scripture against idolatry & superstition, in two sermons, upon the example of that great reformer Hezekiah, 2 Kings XVIII 4. : The first, witnessing in general against all the idols and inventions of men in the worship of God. : The second, more particularly against the ceremonies, and some other corruptions of the Church of England. / Preached, the one September 27. the other Septemb. 30. 1660 by Mr. Samuel Mather, teacher to a Church of Christ in Dublin in Ireland. ; [Seven lines from I Samuel]

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Opiologia: or, A treatise concerning the nature, properties, true preparation and safe vse and administration of opium For the comfort and ease of all such persons as are inwardly afflicted with any extreame griefe, or languishing paine, especially such as depriue the body of all naturall rest, and can be cured by no other meanes or medicine whatsoeuer. Dedicated to the illustrious, high and mighty lords, the estates generall of the vnited prouinces in the Netherlands. By Angelus Sala Vincentinus Venitus. And done into English, and something inlarged by Tho. Bretnor. M. M.

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The tryal of Tho. Pilkington, Esq., Samuel Shute, Esq., sheriffs, Henry Cornish, alderman, Ford Lord Grey of Werk, Sir Tho. Player, Knt. Chamberlain of London, Slingsby Bethel, Esq., Francis Jenks, John Deagle, Richard Freeman, Richard Goodenough, Robert Key, John Wickham, Samuel Swinock, John Jekyll, Sen. for the riot at Guild-Hall, on Midsommer-Day [sic], 1682 : being the day for election of sheriffs for the year ensuing.

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The harmony, chronicle and order of the New Testament the text of the four evangelists methodized, story of the acts of the apostles analyzed, order of the epistles manifested, times of the revelation observed : all illustrated, with variety of observations upon the chiefest difficulties textuall & talmudicall, for clearing of their sense and language : with an additional discourse concerning the fall of Jerusalem and the condition of the Jews in that land afterward / John Lightfoot ...

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The crafty whore or, the mistery and iniquity of bawdy houses laid open, in a dialogue between two subtle bawds, wherein, as in a mirrour, our city-curtesans may see their soul-destroying art, and crafty devices, whereby they insnare and beguile youth, pourtraied to the life, by the pensell of one of their late, (but now penitent) captives, for the benefit of all, but especially the younger sort. Whereunto is added dehortations from lust drawn from the sad and lamentable consequences it produceth.

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Truth & innocency triumphing over falshood [and] envy, or Jasper Batt's vindication against William Roger's un-christian [sic] and false insinuations, in his book mis-called The Christian Quaker, &c.

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Euchodia. Or, A prayer-song; being sacred poems on the history of the birth and passion of our blessed Saviour, and several other choice texts of Scripture. In two parts. / By Daniel Cudmore, Gent.

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The injured princess, or, The fatal vvager

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The Ground and nature of Christian redemption.

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The trial of Frederick Calvert, Esq; Baron of Baltimore, in the Kingdom of Ireland, for a rape on the body of Sarah Woodcock; and of El. Griffinburg, & A. Harvey, otherwise Darby, as accessaries before the fact. For procuring, aiding and abetting him in committing the said rape. : At the assizes held at Kingston for the couuty [sic] of Surry, on Saturday, the 26th of March, 1768. Before the Hon. Sir Sydney Stafford Smythe, Knt. One of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer. : Published by permission of the judge. / Taken in short-hand by Joseph Gurney.

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Sacred dramas, chiefly intended for young persons: the subjects taken from the Bible. : To which are added: Reflections of King Hezekiah, and Sensibility, a poem. / By Hannah More. ; [Three lines from Cowley]

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A quickening word for the hastening a sluggish soul to a seasonable answer to the divine call. Published by a poor sinner that found it such to him. : Being the last sermon preached in the First Church of Boston upon Isaiah 55. 6. / By the pastor there, on the 24th of the fifth moneth, 1670.

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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]

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A brief account of the intended Bank of England

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Epicedia: or Fvneral verses upon the much lamented death of that most loyal subject, and religious gentleman, Mr. Hmphrey [sic] Colles of Cates-lade who departed this life Nov. 15 and was solemnly inter'd Nov. 18. Anno salutis 1661. & Ætatis suæ.77.

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Two strings to your bow: a farce, in two acts, as now performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden, with distinguished applause. By Robert Jephson, Esq.

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