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Some things of weighty concernment proposed in meekness and love by way of queries to the serious consideration of the inhabitants of Aberdeen which also may be of use to such as are of the same mind with them, elce where in this nation, added by way of appendix to a book intituled Truth cleared of calumnies.

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A second letter concerning the Holy Trinity pursuant to the former from the same hand : occasioned by a letter there inserted from one unknown / by John Wallis.

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A sermon preached before the Queen at White-hall, June 26, 1692 by William Sherlock ...

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The instruments of a king: or, A short discourse of the svvord. The scepter. The crowne. ...

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The Christians comfort In a sermon appointed for the crosse, but preached in S. Pauls Church on Candlemas day, 1623. By Thomas Myriell, rector of S. Steuens in Walbrooke London.

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A dog's elegy, or, Rvpert's tears, for the late defeat given him at Marstonmoore, neer York, by the three renowned generalls; Alexander Earl of Leven, general of the Scottish forces, Fardinando, Lord Fairefax, and the Earle of Manchester generalls of the English Forces in the North. Where his beloved dog, named Boy, was killed by a valiant souldier, who had skill in necromancy. Likewise the strange breed of this shagg'd cavalier, whelp'd of a malignant water-witch; with all his tricks, and feats. Sad Cavaliers, Rupert invites you all that does survive, to his dogs funerall. Close-mourners are the witch, Pope, & devill, that much lament ye'r late befallen evill.

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The Earle of Stamfords resolution. Expressed in his faithfull execution of the trust imposed upon him concerning the militia of Leicester-shire. Who notwithstanding hee was often opposed, yet did not desist, but did proceed in the performance of his trust. And also did certifie his faith and fidelity to the House of Parliament. With a most remakable [sic] passage concerning the besieging of Hull, and how Sir John Hotham hath let out the waters three miles about the towne for the defence thereof. Joh. Brown Cler. Par. Hen. Elsyng Cler. Par. D. Com.

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David serving his generation. Or, A sermon shewing what is to be done in order to our so serving our generation, as that when we dy, we shall enter into a blessed rest. (Wherein some assount is given concerning many eminent ministers of Christ at London, as well as in N.E. lastly gone to their rest.) Occasioned by the death, of the Reverend Mr. John Baily, who deceased at Boston in New-England. December 12th 1697. / By Increase Mather, president of Harvard College. ; [Three lines from Numbers]

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The petition of the kingdome of Scotland, to the Lords of His Maiesties most Honourable Privy Councell of that kingdome declaring their loyalty to His Majesty, and sincere affection and love to their brethren of England, and the Parliament now assembled. Presented by two earles, two knights, two burgesses, and two ministers; in behalfe of themselves, and the well affected of the whole kingdome. To the Right Honourable, the Lord of His Maiesties Privy Councell: the humble petition of many noblemen, gentlemen, burgesses, and ministers occasionally meeting at Edenbourgh.

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The temporysour (that is to saye: the obseruer of tyme, or he that chaungeth with the tyme.) Compyled in Latyn by the excellent clarke Wolfangus Musculus, and tra[n]slated into Frenche by M. Vallerain Pullain. And out of Frenche into Inglishe by R.P. 1555.

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True and wonderfull A discourse relating to a strange and monstrous serpent (or dragon) lately discouered, and yet liuing, to the great annoyance and diuers slaughters both of men and cattell, by his strong and violent poyson, in Sussex two miles from Horsam, in a woode called S. Leonards Forrest, and thirtie miles from London, this present month of August. 1614. With the true generation of serpents.

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To the right honorable, the high court of Parliament, sitting at Westminister the illegal and immodest petition of Praise-God Barbone, Anabaptist and leather-seller of London.

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A sermon preach'd on the second of September being the fast for the fire of London, at the cathedral church of St. Paul's, before the right honourable the Lord-Mayor, aldermen, and citizens of London / by W. Sherlock ...

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An anniversary sermon preached at Plymouth, December 23, 1776. In grateful memory of the first landing of our worthy ancestors in that place, An. Dom. 1620. / By Sylvanus Conant, Pastor of the First Church in Middleborough. ; [Two lines from Samson's Riddle]

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An abstract of a treatise concerning the payment of tythes and oblations in London shewing the antiquitie of those payments according to the rents of houses : that they were payed by positive constitutions, according to the true value of the houses, ever since the yeare 1230 and by antient costome long before : till the quantitie, not the name or nature was altred in time of Henry 8 from 3.s. 6.d. in the pound, to 2. s. 9. d. in the pound as it is now : the liberall maintenance of the clergie of London in former times : the award and Proclamation 25. Henry 8 confirmed by Act of Parliament 27, Hen. 8 : the matters now controverted about double leases, annuall fines, &c. and concerning the jurisdiction ecclesiasticall for tythes of London : a generall survey of the value of the London benefices both as they are now, and also what they might arise unto if tythes were truly payed according to the value of houses : the moderate demands of the clergie, with other matters pertinent to this subject.

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By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas several of His Majesties subjects have of late years departed from the allegiance they owe unto His Majesty, and have thereupon confederated together, and in hostile manner have fitted out ships and vessels of war, under the pretence of going against the French ... Given at Fort William Henry the nineth day of May, 1698 ...

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By His Excellency Richard Earl of Bellomont, captain general and governour in chief of His Majesties province of New-York ... A proclamation[.] Whereas the proprietors of East-New-Jersey have been very pressing with the Right Honourable, the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, to have the priviledge of a port at Perth-Amboy ... Given at Fort William Henry the twenty fourth day of May, 1698 ...

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Whereas the lawes published by the Honoured General Court, Lib. I. Pag. 76. Sect. 3, do require all townes from time to time to dispose of single persons and inmates within their towns to service, or otherwise. ... These are therefore in His Majesties name to require you to acquaint the select men of your town, that the court doth expect and will require that the said lawes be accordingly attended, the prevolency of the former neglect notwithstanding. ...

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A letter concerning invocations of saints, and adoration of the cross writ ten years since, to John Evelyn of Depthford, esq. / by Dr. Barlow ...

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The dreadfull danger of sacriledge held forth in this one proposition, namely the with-holding of tithes from a minister that labours in the word and doctrine, or denying those accustomed rates upon houses, which have been paid to the ministers successively time out of minde, is a great and grievous sin, highly displeasing to Almighty God, as appears by these reasons.

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A vindication of both parts of the Preservative against popery in an answer to the cavils of Lewis Sabran, Jesuit / by William Sherlock ...

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A Short account of the exemplary life and triumphant death of Theodosia Maxey, a young woman of Virginia, whose death happened on the 3d day of March, 1793. [One line from Revelations]

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A treaty and convention, for the sick, wounded and prisoners of war, of the land forces of His Majesty The King of Great-Britain, and of His Most Christian Majesty.

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Theologo-Historicus, or, The true life of the most reverend divine, and excellent historian, Peter Heylyn ... written by his son in law, John Barnard ... to correct the errors, supply the defects, and confute the calumnies of a late writer ; also an answer to Mr. Baxters false accusations of Dr. Heylyn.

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The Case of George M'Intosh, Esquire, a member of the late Council and Convention of the state of Georgia; with the proceedings thereon in the Hon. the Assembly and Council of that state. : [One line in Latin]

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