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Bloody nevvs from Clerkenwel, or, A full and true relation of a most horrid and barbarous cruelty, comited by a journey-man-cooper, vvho lived in Tumble-Down-Dick's-Court, over-against Wood's-Close· After he had been out 3 or 4 days on a ramble, coming home, on Munday the 18th. of this instant May, most inhumanely and without any provocation, kill'd his wife in a most cruel manner: she being then great with child. Together with his examination before a justice, and wishing that he had kill'd more: and his comitment the same evening to Newgate. With allowance.

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A true, sincere and modest defence, of English Catholiques that suffer for their faith both at home and abrode against a false, seditious and slanderous libel intituled; The exectuion of iustice in England. VVherein is declared, hovv vniustlie the Protestants doe charge Catholiques vvith treason ...

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Considerations on the injustice and impolicy of punishing murder by death. Extracted from the American museum. With additions. / By Benjamin Rush, M.D. professor of the institutes, and of clinical medicine, in the University of Pennsylvania.

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A sermon preached at the visitation of the right worshipfull Dr. Luddington, the reverend arch-deacon of Stowe, in the Church of S. Paul in Lincoln upon the 28 of April, 1663. / By Willian Towers ...

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Further quaeries upon the present state of the New-English affairs.

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The scattered sheep sought after 1. In a lamentation over the general losse of the powerful presence of God in his people, since the dayes of the apostles, with a particular bewailing of the withering and death of those precious buddings forth of life, which appeared in many at the beginning of the late troubles in these nations, with the proper way of recovery for such, 2. In some propositions concerning the only way of salvation, where is an answer given to that great objection, that the light which convinceth of sin, is the light of a natural conscience, and a brief account rendred of the ground of mens misunderstanding Scriptures, 3. In exposing to view the fundamental principle of the Gospel, upon which the redeemed spirit is built, 4. And in some questions and answers, by way of catechism, for the sake of the simple hearted, directing to that principle, and fixing in it / by Isaac Penington.

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Reformation of manners, of absolute necessity in order to conciliate the divine favour, in times of public evil and distress. Shewn in two sermons, preached at Worcester, upon a special fast observed there, as well as in many other towns, July 14th, 1774. On account of the pubic difficulties of the present day. / By Thaddeus Maccarty, A.M. Pastor of the church in Worcester. ; [Three lines from Psalms]

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Practical language interpreted: in a dialogue between a believer and an unbeliever. : In two parts. Representing a believer under the influence of grace, speaking Canaan's language. --Part I.-- Represents an unbeliever under the influence of a carnal mind, refusing to accept of the invitations of the Gospel; whose practice often speaks plainer and louder than words, saying of Christ the king, we will not have this man to reign over us. --Part II.-- Shews some of the language of a soul under conviction: and how the unbeliever becomes a believer.

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A declaration by James Earl of Carlile, Lord of the Caribee Islands, or province of Carliola. Manifesting his care of, and affection to, the good and welfare of the inhabitants of the island of Barbadoes, and of all other people under his government.

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Some passages of the life and death of the right honourable John, Earl of Rochester who died the 26th of July, 1680 / written by his own direction on his death-bed by Gilbert Burnet ...

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The first publique lecture, read at Sr. Balthazar Gerbier his accademy, concerning military architecture, or fortifications, to the lovers of virtue, come hither to that purpose.

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Mr. Geo. Withers revived, or, His prophesie of our present calamity, and (except we repent) future misery written by him in the year 1628.

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Several treaties of peace and commerce concluded between the late King of Blessed Memory deceased, and other princes and states

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An evening sacrifice, or prayer for a family; necessary for these calamitous times.

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Predictions of the overthrow of popery, and the landing of the Prince of Orange in the west written by George Wither Esquire, in the year 1660 ; and some proposals for perpetual Parliament written by the same author in 1652.

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Judgment brought forth unto victory, and mercy kissing j[udgm]ent being t[he] work and mercy of God (upon my soul) which conduceth to his praise : also a tender invitation of love unto the professors and to the prophane, to come unto Christ that they may have life / written in the fear of the Lord, and as moved by his Holy Spirit through his servant, Francis Lea.

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Almoran and Hamet: an oriental tale. In two volumes. ... [pt.2]

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An historical view of the Irish stage: from the earliest period down to the close of the season 1788. Interspersed with theatrical anecdotes, ... In two volumes. ... By Robert Hitchcock, ... [pt.1]

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Persian eclogues. Written originally for the entertainment of the ladies of Tauris: And now first translated, &c.

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Pastor fido, or, The faithful shepherd a pastoral, as it is acted at the Duke's Theatre.

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The old proverbe, as good be a knave, as amongst knaves (though Committee men) is debated, and concluded to be false, by Francis Cooke, and Thomas Gualter, as they were riding between London and Cambridge, and conferring upon this proverb, and many other things usefull for all to know, but more especially for some in authority. In which conference the innocent, and such as have stood for the truth, are made known and commended, and the nocent and such as use deceit and falshood are discovered, and left to bear their deserved shame and punishment. As also the cruel and unreasonable doings of some Committee men, and others, against good men, and such as have been most forward for the Parliament: some of their abuses stript, which deserve to be whipt.

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Extract of a sermon preach'd at the South Church in Boston, November 27th, 1746. By the Reverend Mr. Thomas Prince, ; occasioned by the surprizing appearance of Divine Providence for North America, in the destruction of the French fleet and army, sent to Chebucktah the preceeding summer: ; and reprinted at this time with a view to encourage and animate the people of God to put their trust in him, and to call upon his name, under the severe and keen distresses, now taking place, in Boston and Charlestown; by the rigorous execution of the late act of the British Parliament, called the Boston Port-Bill. ; [Sixteen lines of Scripture texts]

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The true and perfect speeches of Colonel John Gerhard upon the scaffold at Tower-hill, on Munday last, and Mr. Peter Vowel at Charing-Cross, on Munday last, being the 11 of this instant July, 1654. With their declarations to the people touching the King of Scots; their protestations sealed with their blood; and their prayers immediatly before the fatal stroke of death was struck. Likewise, the speech of the Portugal ambassadors brother upon the scaffold, his acknowledgment and confession; and the great and wonderful miracle that hapned upon the putting of Mr. Gerard into the coffin. Taken by an ear witness, and impartially communicated for general satisfaction.

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The present state of New-England. Considered in a discourse on the necessities and advantages of a public spirit in every man; especially, at such a time as this. Made at the lecture in Boston 20.d. 1.m. 1690. Upon the news of an invasion by bloody Indians and French-men, begun upon us. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Two line epigram in Latin]

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The historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie Containing his famous actes, his noble deedes of armes, and memorable victories against the Turkes, for the faith of Christ. Comprised in twelue bookes: by Iaques de Lauardin, Lord of Plessis Bourrot, a nobleman of France. Newly translated out of French into English by Z.I. Gentleman.

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