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  A briefe catechisme concerning church-governemnt. By that Reverend Divine Mr. Iohn Robinson, and may fitly be adjoyned to Mr. Perkins six Principles as an appendix thereto.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Robinson, John, 1575?-1625. ; Perkins, William, 1558-1602. Foundation of Christian religion.
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  Signatures: A. Annotation on Thomason copy: an "x" above Robinson in title; "x a separatist at Leyden" written beneath the author statement. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe catechisme containing the summe of the Gospell of Iesus Christ, and his life, declared more at large by the foure euangelists, Mathew, Marke, Luke, and Iohn / written by Edmund Littleton, of Sittingborne in Kent, preacher.
  Date of publication:
  1616
  

  Author(s):

  Littleton, Edmund.
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  Signatures: A⁸(-A1). Reproduction of original in the Harvard University. Library.
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  A Briefe catechisme, conteining the most principall groundes of religion
  Date of publication:
  1615
  

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  Unknown author
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  Place and date of publication from STC (2nd ed.). Consists of 24 questions and answers. Text printed in 2 columns within line border. Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  A briefe censure vpon the Puritane pamphlet entituled, (humble motyves, for association to maintayne religion established.) Reprooving of it so many vntruthes, as there be leaues in the same.
  Date of publication:
  1603
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Anonymous response to: "Humble motives for association to maintaine religion established" (STC 3518), the first part of which is signed: T. Diggs. Roman numeral date is misprinted on title page. The words "humble .. ...
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  A briefe chronicle of the foure principall empyres To witte, of Babilon, Persia, Grecia, and Rome. Wherein, very compendiously, the whole course of histories are conteined. Made by the famous and godly learned man Iohn Sleidan, and englished by Stephan Wythers.
  Date of publication:
  1563
  

  Author(s):

  Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556. ; Wythers, Stephen.
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  A translation of: De quatuor summis imperiis. Title page in two states: line 4 ends (1) "Wherein, very" or (2) "Wherein, is". Includes index. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe chronicle, of all the kinges of Scotland declaring in what yeare of the worlde, and of Christ, they began to reigne, how long they reigned, of what qualities they were, and how they died.
  Date of publication:
  1625
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A.j." and ornaments; the last leaf contains rows of ornaments. Running title reads: The kings of Scotland. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library ...
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  A briefe chronicle, of the successe of times, from the creation of the world, to this instant· Containing, the originall & liues of our ancient fore-fathers, before and after the Floude, as also, of all the monarchs, emperours, kinges, popes, kingdomes, common-weales, estates and gouernments, in most nations of this worlde: and how in alteration, or succession, they haue continued to this day.
  Date of publication:
  1611
  

  Author(s):

  Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: A. Mundy. Variant: lacks quire B (the dedication to the Gold-smiths). Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe chronicle, where in are described shortlye the originall, and the successiue estate of the Romaine weale publique the alteratyon and chaunge of sondrye offices in the same: the order and successyon of the kinges, consuls and emperoures therof, together wyth sondry gestes & actes of many famous princes and valiaunt captaines, from the first foundatyon of the city of Rome, vnto the. M.C. and. xix. yeare there of consequently: ryght plesant and profitable to be red, marked and folowed of all men. Collected and gathered first by Eutropius, and Englished by Nicolas Havvard, studiente of Thauies In. Anno. 1564.
  Date of publication:
  1564
  

  Author(s):

  Eutropius, 4th cent. ; Haward, Nicholas.
  Description:
  Translation of: Breviarium ab urbe condita. Publication place and printer's name from colophon. Leaf 96 misnumbered 113. Reproduction of the original in the Newberry Library.
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  A briefe chronologie of the holie scriptures as plaine and easie as may be, according to the extent of the seuerall historicall bookes thereof. Comprised first in a few verses to a short vievve for some helpe of memorie: and afterward more particularly layd forth and explaned, for a further light to the course and proceeding of the holy sorte. With a catalogue of the holy prophets of God, as touching the times wherein they prophesied.
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

  Author(s):

  Aylett, Robert, 1583-1655?, attributed name.
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  "To the reader" signed: R.A.; sometimes attributed to R. Allen and to Robert Aylett. "Iohn Harison [3]" from STC. Errata on F4r, final leaf. Reproduction of the original in the Jewish Theological Seminary.
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  A briefe collection and compendious extract of the strau[n]ge and memorable things, gathered oute of the cosmographye of Sebastian Munster. Where in is made a playne descrypsion of diuerse and straunge lavves rites, manners, and properties of sundry nacio[n]s, and a short reporte of straunge histories of diuerse men, and of the nature and properties of certayne fovvles, fishes, beastes, monsters, and sundrie countries and places
  Date of publication:
  1572
  

  Author(s):

  Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552. ; Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576, attributed name.
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  The translation sometimes attributed to Richard Eden. Imperfect: some print show-through; all after folio 101 lacking. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe collection of the church, and of certayne ceremonies thereof gathered by Thomas Sampson
  Date of publication:
  1581
  

  Author(s):

  Sampson, Thomas, 1517?-1589.
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  Some pages marked; some print show-through. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A briefe conference betwixt mans frailtie and faith wherein is declared the true vse, and comfort of those blessings pronounced by Christ in the fifth of Matthew, that euery Christian man and woman ought to make and take hold of in their seuerall tentations and conflicts: laide downe in this plaine order of dialogue, to helpe, if it please God, the conceit and feeling of the simplest. By Geruase Babington.
  Date of publication:
  1584
  

  Author(s):

  Babington, Gervase, 1550-1610.
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  Running title reads: A conference betwixt mans frailtie and faith. "Finis" on p. 132; p. 133 caption title reads: A prayer for a familie in the morning. Reproduction of the original in the Library of Congress.
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  A briefe conference of diuers lawes diuided into certaine regiments. By Lodowick LLoyd Esquier, one of her Maiesties serieants at armes.
  Date of publication:
  1602
  

  Author(s):

  Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.
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  With three final contents leaves; the last leaf is blank. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe confutation, of a popish discourse: lately set forth, and presumptuously dedicated to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie: by Iohn Howlet, or some other birde of the night, vnder that name Contayning certaine reasons, why papistes refuse to come to church, which reasons are here inserted and set downe at large, with their seuerall answeres. By D. Fulke, Maister of Penbroke Hall, in Cambridge. Seene and allowed.
  Date of publication:
  1583
  

  Author(s):

  Fulke, William, 1538-1589. ; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. Brief discours contayning certayne reasons why Catholiques refuse to goe to church.
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  John Howlet = Robert Parsons. A reprinting of and reply to his: A brief discours contayning certayne reasons why Catholiques refuse to goe to church. Printer's name from colophon. P2 is a cancel, and comes in two settings: ...
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  A briefe consideration of mans iniquitie, and Gods iustice wherein the distinction of 1. sinnes into veniall, mortall, 2. sinnes and punishments into æquall, vnæquall is scholastically examined.
  Date of publication:
  1608
  

  Author(s):

  Higgons, Theophilus, 1578?-1659.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: Theophilus Hyggons. Printer's name from STC. Running title reads: Of mans iniquity, and Gods iustice. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A briefe declaratio[n] of the shews, deuices, speeches, and inuentions, done & performed before the Queenes Maiestie, & the French ambassadours, at the most valiaunt and worthye triumph, attempted and executed on the Munday and Tuesday in VVhitson weeke last, anno 1581 Collected, gathered, penned & published, by Henry Goldvvel, Gen.
  Date of publication:
  1581
  

  Author(s):

  Goldwel, Henry.
  Description:
  Signatures: A-B C² . Running title reads: A declaration of the triumph shewed before the Queenes Maiestie. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe declaration for vvhat manner of speciall nusance concerning private dwelling houses, a man may have his remedy by assise, or other action as the case requires Vnfolded in the arguments, and opinions of foure famous sages of the common law; together with the power, and extent of customes in cities, townes, and corporations, concerning the same: together with the determination of the law, concerning the commodity, and use of houses, and their appurtenances. Whereunto is added, the iustices of assise their opinion, concerning statute law for parishes, and the power of iustices of peace, church wardens, and constables; and to know what they are to doe concerning bastards borne in their parishes, reliefe of the poore, and providing for poore children, what remedy for the same.
  Date of publication:
  1636
  

  Author(s):

  Monson, Robert, d. 1583. ; Plowden, Edmund, 1518-1585. ; Wray, Christopher, Sir, 1524-1592. ; Manwood, John, d. 1610.
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  The "four famous sages" are Robert Monson, Edmund Plowden, Sir Christopher Wray, and John Manwood. Printers' names from STC. In this edition the text begins on B2r. Identified as STC 6453 on UMI microfilm reel 1269. ...
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  A briefe declaration of all the civill vvarres that have happened in England; first, in the raigne of King John. Secondly, in the Barrons Warrs. Thirdly, in Yorke and Lancaster Warrs. Fourthly, in the raigne of Henry the eight. Fiftly, in the raigne of King Edward the sixth. Sixthly, in the raigne of Queene Mary. Seventhly, in the raigne of Queene Elizabeth. Eightly, in the raigne of King James. Ninthly, in the raigne of King Charles. Also declaring the civill warre that happened in other nations.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

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  A Puritan argument that religious unity is a prerequisite for peace. Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb. 24 1642". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe declaration of the barbarovs and inhumane dealings of the northerne Irishe rebels and many others in severall counties up-rising against the English, that dwelt both lovingly and securely among them : written to excite the English nation to relieve our poore wives and children that have escaped the rebels savage cureltie, and that shall arive safe among them in England : and in exchange to send aid of men and meanes forthwith to quell their boundless insolencies, with certaine encouragements to the worker / by G. S. ...
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

  Author(s):

  G. S., Minister of Gods word in Ireland.
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  Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  A briefe declaration of the chiefe points of Christian religion set forth in a table. Made by Theodore Beze.
  Date of publication:
  1613
  

  Author(s):

  Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. ; Whittingham, William, d. 1579.
  Description:
  Translation by William Whittingham of: Summa totius Christianismi. Running title reads: A briefe declaration of predestination. In two parts; part 2 formerly STC 11891. Part 2, "A briefe treatise of election and reprobation", ...
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