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  The vvhole Booke of Psalmes faithfully translated into English metre. ; Whereunto is prefixed a discourse declaring not only the lawfullness, but also the necessity of the heavenly ordinance of singing Scripture psalmes in the churches of God. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, John, 1584-1652. ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Eliot, John, 1604-1690, tr. ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669, tr. ; Weld, Thomas, 1590?-1662, tr.
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  The first book printed in British North America, commonly known as the Bay Psalm book. Translated by Richard Mather, John Eliot, and Thomas Weld, among others. The preface is usually attributed to Mather, but this is ...
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  A declaration of former passages and proceedings betwixt the English and the Narrowgansets, with their confederates, wherein the grounds and iustice [sic] of the ensuing ware are opened and cleared. : Published, by order of the Commissioners for the United Colonies. At Boston the 11 of the sixth month 1645.
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

  Author(s):

  Winthrop, John, 1588-1649. ; United Colonies of New England. Commissioners.
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  Caption title. Signed on p. 7: Jo: Winthrop president, in the name of all the commissioners. Ascribed to the press of Stephen Day in Kimber, S.A. Cambridge press title-pages, 1954.
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  A platform of church discipline gathered out of the Word of God: and agreed upon by the elders: and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod at Cambridge in New England : To be presented at the churches and Generall Court for their consideration and acceptance, in the Lord. : The eight moneth [sic] anno 1649 : [Seven lines from Psalms]
  Date of publication:
  1649
  

  Author(s):

  Cambridge Synod ; Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Cotton, John, 1584-1652.
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  Based on the draft prepared by Richard Mather. The preface is by John Cotton. Cf. Holmes. The date of the Synod given on the title page is a misprint for 1648. For a discussion of the several states see: Sternberg, P.R., ...
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  The psalms hymns and spiritual songs of the Old and New Testament, faithfully translated into English metre, for the use, edification, and comfort, of the saints, in publick, & private. Especially in New-England. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  Dunster, Henry, 1609-1659? ; Lyon, Richard.
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  "The third edition of the 'Bay Psalm Book,' and the first edition to contain the additional hymns added by Richard Lyon. As revised and improved by Henry Dunster and Richard Lyon, the collection was known as the 'New-England ...
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  The book of the general lauues and libertyes concerning the inhabitants of the Massachusets collected out of the records of the General Court for the several years wherin they were made and established, and now revised by the same Court and disposed into an alphabetical order and published by the same authoritie in the General Court held at Boston the fourteenth of the first month anno 1647. : [Two lines from the Epistle to the Romans]
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts.
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  The first compilation of the laws of Massachusetts. Ascribed to the press of Matthew Day in Kimber, S.A. Cambridge press title-pages, 1954.
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  The summe of certain sermons upon Genes: 15. 6. VVherein not only the docrine [sic] of justification by faith is asserted and cleared, and sundry arguments for justification before faith, discussed and answered, but also the nature and the meanes of faith, with the imputation of our sins to Christ, and of Christs righteousness to us are briefly explained and confirmed. / Preached at Dorchester in New-England by Richard Mather teacher to the Church there. ; And now by him published at the earnest request of sundry well-affected and godly Christians.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.
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  "To the Christian reader" (p. [12], 1st count) signed: J. Cotton. J. VVilson. Boston 24. 5. 1652. "The table.'--p. 45-47. An index of topics discussed. "Errata"--p. 47.
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  Gods mercy, shewed to his people in giving them a faithful ministry and schooles of learning for the continual supplyes therof. Delivered in a sermon preached at Cambridg, the day after the commencement, / by Charles Chauncy, B.D, president of Harvard Colledg in New-England. ; Published with some additions therunto at the request of diverse honoured, and much respected friends, for publick benefit, as they judged. ; [Four lines from I Thessalonians]
  Date of publication:
  1655
  

  Author(s):

  Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00015) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 40) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 40)
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  An humble proposal, for the inlargement of university learning in New England, by the trustees hereafter named, to whom the management of this affair is committed.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

  Author(s):

  Harvard College (1636-1780).
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  "We the governor, and General Court of the Massachusets in New England ... do request, constitute and authorize you Nathaniel Bacon, Esq; [and six others] and every of you as trustees, for raysing and managing a revenue ...
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  A short catechism composed by Mr. James Noyes late teacher of the Church of Christ in Newbury for the use of the children there.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  Noyes, James, 1608-1656.
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  Signatures: A/u8.
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  Several lavvs and orders made at the General Court, held at Boston in New-England, October 14. 1668. Printed and published by their order. Edward Rawson secr.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. ; Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
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  Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  Gods call to his people to turn unto him; together with his promise to turn unto them. Opened and applied in II. sermons at two publick fasting-dayes appointed by authority. / By Mr. John Davenport: B.D. and Pastor to the First Church of Christ at Boston in New-England. ; Published by the desire of sundry friends.
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Davenport, John, 1597-1670.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00085) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 137) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 137)
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  Boston in New England. August 9th. 1667. The governour, deputy governour and sundry of the magistrates, being assembled, do judge meet to commend to their beloved brethren and neighbors the inhabitants of this colony this following proposal.
  Date of publication:
  1667
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts.
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  Appointing a committee to raise supplies for the relief of the fleet. Signed: This act of the magistrates is forthwith to be printed and sent accordingly to the several towns. Boston, August 9th. 1667. Richard Bellingham ...
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  Gods terrible voice in the city of London wherein you have the narration of the two late dreadful judgements of plague and fire, inflicted by the Lord upon that city; the former in the year 1665. the latter in the year 1666. / By T.V. ; To which is added, the generall bill of mortality, shewing the number of persons which died in every parish of all diseases, and of the plague, in the year abovesaid. ; [Two lines from Micah]
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Vincent, Thomas, 1634-1678.
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  Attributed to Thomas Vincent in the Dictionary of national biography.
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  The mystery of Israel's salvation, explained and applyed: or, A discourse concerning the general conversion of the Israelitish nation. Wherein is shewed, 1. That the Twelve Tribes shall be saved. 2. When this is to be expected. 3. Why this must be. 4. What kind of salvetion the Tribes of Israel shall partake of (viz.) a glorious, wonderful, spiritual, temporal salvation. : Being the substance of several sermons preached / by Increase Mather, M.A. teacher of a church in Boston in New England. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Davenport, John, 1597-1670. ; Greenhill, William, 1591-1671. ; Hooke, William, 1600 or 1601-1678.
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  A second title page, p. [47], 1st count, is identical with the first, except for the imprint, which reads: London, printed for John Allen in Wentworth-Street, near Bell-Lane, 1669. Running title: The mystery of Israel's ...
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  Abraham's humble intercession for Sodom, and the Lord's gracious concessions in answer thereunto: containing sundry meditations upon Gen. XVIII. from ver. XXIII. to the end of the chapter. Wherein many things are spoken of concerning believers drawing near to God, and the efficacy of their prayers; and how they may be princes and prevailers with God, and with what boldness they may come before him, and what ground they may get of him by their prayers, and what sweet communing they have with him. : With sundry other things worthy of our most serious thoughts, helping us to be more spiritual and heavenly, which may prepare us for that everlasting communion and fellowship that we hope to arrive at, and come to in a blessed state of glory by Jesus Christ. / By Samuel Whiting, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Lyn in N.E. ; [Three lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1666
  

  Author(s):

  Whiting, Samuel, 1597-1679.
  Description:
  Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans. Errata note, p. [350].
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  Several laws and orders made at the Generall Court of election held at Boston, May 19th 1669. And printed and published by their order, June 4. 1669. Edwd Rawson secret'.
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts.
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  Caption title. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Cushing. Pagination continues the laws and orders published from 1668 (Evans 124).
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  Severall lavvs and orders made at the General Court held at Boston, the 23d of May, 1666. And on the 11th of October following. Printed and published by order of the General Court, the said 11th of October, 1666. By Edward Rawson secr.
  Date of publication:
  1666
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. ; Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
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  Caption title, preceded by subject headline. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans.
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  Several lavvs and orders made at the General Courts in May 3. August 1. & October 11. 1665. Printed and published by order of the General Court held at Boston the 11th of October, 1665. By Edward Rawson secr'.
  Date of publication:
  1665
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. ; Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
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  Caption title, preceded by subject headline. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans.
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  At a Council held at Boston, March 10. 1668 [new style, 1669]. The governour and magistrates being assembled in Council ... do therefore commend ... the twenty fifth day of this instant to be kept a publick day of humiliation ...
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
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  Signed: By the Council, Edward Rawson secret. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson by Cushing.
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  The life and death of that Reverend man of God, Mr. Richard Mather, teacher of the church in Dorchester in New-England. [Seven lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
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  Dedication signed: Increase Mather. Boston N.E. Septemb. 6. 1670.
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  Meat out of the eater: or, Meditations concerning the necessity, end, and usefulness of afflictions unto Gods children. All tending to prepare them, for, and comfort them under the crosse. / By Michael Wigglesworth.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Wigglesworth, Michael, 1631-1705. ; Wigglesworth, Michael, 1631-1705. Riddles unriddled, or, Christian paradoxes broke open ...
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  In verse. "Riddles unriddled, or, Christian paradoxes broke open, smelling like sweet spices new taken out of boxes."--p. [51]-208.
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  A discourse about civil government in a new plantation whose design is religion. Written many years since, by that Reverend and worthy Minister of the Gospel, John Cotton, B.D. ; And now published by some undertakers of a new plantation, for general direction and information.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, John, 1584-1652. ; Davenport, John, 1597-1670.
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  Erroneously attributed to John Davenport by Cotton Mather and by Evans. For a discussion of authorship see: American Historical Review 37 (1932): 267-269. Errata note, p. 24.
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  Three choice and profitable sermons upon several texts of Scripture; viz. Jer. 30. 17. John 14. 3. Heb. 8. 5. / By that Reverend servant of Christ, Mr. John Norton late teacher of the Church of Christ at Boston in N.E. ; The first of them being the last sermon which he preached at the Court of Election at Boston. The second was the last which he preached on the Lords-Day. The third was the last which he preached on his weekly-lecture-day. ; Wherein (beside many other excellent and seasonable truths) is shewed, the Lords soveraignty over, and care for his church and people, in order to both their militant and triumphant condition; and their fidelity and good affection towards himself. ; [Eleven lines of Scripture quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Norton, John, 1606-1663. ; Wilson, John, 1588-1667. ; Norton, John, 1606-1663. Sion the out-cast healed of her wounds. ; Norton, John, 1606-1663. Believer's consolation, in the remembrance of his heavenly mansion ... ; Norton, John, 1606-1663. Evangelical worshipper, subjecting to the prescription and soveraignth of Scripture-patern.
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  Anagrams of the author's name and poems thereon, p. [3-6], 1st count. The last is signed: John Wilson, Sen. "A copy of the letter returned by the ministers of New-England to Mr. John Dury about his pacification. Faithfully ...
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  Animadversions upon the Antisynodalia americana, a treatise printed in Old England, in the name of the dissenting brethren in the Synod held at Boston in New England 1662. : Tending to clear the elders and churches of New England from those evils and declinings charged upon many of them in the two prefaces before the said book. : Together with an answer unto the reasons alledged for the opinion of the dissenters. : And a reply to such answers as are given to the arguments of the Synod. / By John Allin, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Dedham in N. England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Allin, John, 1596-1671.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00046) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 83) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 83)
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  A defence of the answer and arguments of the Synod met at Boston in the year 1662. Concerning the subject of baptism, and consociation of churches. Against the reply made thereto, by the Reverend Mr. John Davenport, Pastor of the church at New-Haven, in his treatise entituled, Another essay for investigation of the truth, &c. : Together with an answer to the apologetical preface set before that essay. / By some of the elders who were members of the synod above-mentioned. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Richard, 1596-1669. ; Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668.
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  Attributed to Richard Mather by Holmes. Error in paging: p. 39 misnumbered 25. "An answer to the apologetical preface ... "--46 p. Attributed to Jonathan Mitchel by Holmes.
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  A direction for a publick profession in the church assembly, after private examination by the elders. Which direction is taken out of the Scripture, and points unto that faith and covenant contained in the Scripture. Being the same for substance which was propounded to, and agreed upon by the church of Salem at their beginning, the sixth of the sixth month, 1629. In the preface to the Declaration of the faith owned and professed by the Congregationall churches in England.
  Date of publication:
  1665
  

  Author(s):

  Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; First Church (Salem, Mass.).
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  Caption title. Written by John Higginson "... to be looked upon as a fit meanes, whereby to express that their common faith and salvation, and not to be made use of as an imposition upon any." Cf. The records of the First ...
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  The conditions for new-planters in the territories of his royal highnes the Duke of York.
  Date of publication:
  1665
  

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  New York (State). Governor (1664-1668 : Nicolls). ; Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672.
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  Signed: R. Nicolls. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green of Cambridge in Eames, Wilberforce. The first year of printing in New-York, 1928, p. 3. The Massachusetts Historical Society copy is inscribed: This was printed at ...
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  A discourse of the last judgement: or, Short notes upon Mat. XXV. from ver. 31 to the end of the chapter. Concerning the judgement to come, and our preparation to stand before the Great Judge of quick and dead. ... / By Samuel Whiting, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Lynne in N.E. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Whiting, Samuel, 1597-1679.
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  Signatures: A^8(-A1) B-L^8.
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  An astronomical description of the late comet or blazing star, as it appeared in New-England in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and the beginning of the 12th moneth, 1664. : Together with a brief theological application thereof. / By S. Danforth. ; [Seven lines of Scripture text]
  Date of publication:
  1665
  

  Author(s):

  Danforth, Samuel, 1626-1674.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00059) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 99) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 99)
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  [The sincere convert, discovering the small number of true beleevers, and the great difficulty of saving conversion. ...]
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. ; Greenhill, William, 1591-1671.
  Description:
  Preface signed: W. Greenhill. Title and imprint from Evans. The only known copy, held by the American Antiquarian Society, lacks p. [1-6], 1st count, p. 9-12, 89-108, 153-156, and all after p. 184. Errors in paging: p. ...
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  Several lavvs and orders made at severall General Courts in the years 1661. 1662. 1664. Printed and published by order of the General Court held at Boston the 19th of October, 1664. By Edward Rawson secr.
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. ; Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
  Description:
  Caption title, preceded by subject headline. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans.
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  Precepts for Christian practice: or, The rule of the new creature: containing duties to be daily observed by every believer. : [Three lines from Galatians]
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Reyner, Edward, 1600-1668.
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  Caption title: The heads of the ten duties. Attributed to Edward Reyner in the Dictionary of national biography. Place of publication and printer's name suggested by Evans, who suggests 1667 as date of publication. Dated ...
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  To the elders and ministers of every town within the jurisdiction of the Massachusets in New-England: the governour and Council sendeth greeting; Reverend, and beloved in the Lord.
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

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  Massachusetts. Council.
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  Concerning religious instruction, especially of youth. Signed: Given at Boston the 10th of March 1668 [new style, 1669]. By the governour and Council, and by them ordered to be printed, and sent accordingly. Edward Rawson ...
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  Wine for Gospel wantons: or, Cautions against spirituall drunkenness. Being the brief notes of a sermon preached at Cambridge in New-England, upon a day of publick fasting and prayer throughout the colony, June 25. 1645. In reference to the sad estate of the Lords people in England. / By that Reverend servant of the Lord, Mr. Thomas Shepard deceased, sometimes the Pastor of the Church of Christ there. ; [Five lines of Scripture texts] ; Imprimatur, Charles Chauncy. John Sherman.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. ; Chauncy, Charles, 1592-1672. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685, licensor.
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  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00081) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 130) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 130)
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  Another essay for investigation of the truth, in answer to two questions, concerning I. The subject of baptism. II. The consociation of churches. / By John Davenport B. of D. and Pastor of the Church of Christ, at New-Haven, in New-England. ; [Twenty-four lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Davenport, John, 1597-1670. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Street, Nicholas, 1603-1674.
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  "An apologetical preface to the reader."--p. [3-16], 1st count, is attributed to Increase Mather by Holmes, who states: "This preface is the earliest printed work from the pen of Increase Mather that is now known." ...
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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]
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Pain, Philip, d. 1668? ; J. T.
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  "This work is the earliest known specimen of original American verse printed in the English colonies."--Wegelin. "A postscript to the reader."--p. [17-18], in verse; signed: J.T.
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  Balm in Gilead to heal Sions wounds: or, A treatise wherein there is a clear discovery of the most prevailing sicknesses of New-England, both in the civill and ecclesiasticall state; as also sutable [sic] remedies for the cure of them: collected out of that spirituall directory, the Word of God. : Delivered in a sermon preached before the Generall Court of the colony of New-Plimouth on the first day of June 1669. Being the day of election there. / By Thomas Walley, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Barnstable in New-England. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Walley, Thomas, 1616-1678.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00093) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 146) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 146)
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  New-Englands true interest; not to lie: or, A treatise declaring from the word of truth the terms on which we stand, and the tenure by which we hold our hitherto-continued precious and pleasant things. Shewing what the blessed God expecteth from his people, and what they may rationally look for from him. : Delivered in a sermon preached in Boston in New-England, April 29. 1668. Being the day of election there. / By Mr. W. Stoughton, preacher of the Gospel in Dorchester. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Stoughton, William, 1632-1701. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?]. Described by Evans as the second edition, in which, "to save a signature when paper was imported and scarce, the matter contained in pages 36 to 38 of the first edition was ...
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  A brief summe of the cheif [sic] articles of our Christian faith, composed in way of question and answer, now published, especially for the benefit of the town of Hampton.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, Seaborn, 1633-1686.
  Description:
  Attributed to Seaborn Cotton in Kimber, S.A. Cambridge press title-pages, 1954.
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  The church-membership of children, and their right to baptisme, according to that holy and everlasting covenant of God, established between himself, and the faithfull and their seed after them, in their generations: cleared up in a letter, sent unto a worthy friend of the author, and many yeares agoe written touching that subject; / by Thomas Shepard, sometimes Pastor of the Church of Christ at Cambridg in New-England. ; Published at the earnest request of many: for the consolidation and encouragemenr [sic], both of parents and children in the Lord. ; [Twelve lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649. ; Wilson, John, 1588-1667.
  Description:
  Includes four poems in Latin and English, p. [21-22], 1st count; two are signed by John Wilson. Errata note, p. 26.
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  Severall lavvs and orders made at severall General Courts in the years 1661. 1662. 1663. Printed and published by order of the General Court held at Boston the 20th of October, 1663. By Edward Rawson secr'.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. ; Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693.
  Description:
  Caption title, preceded by subject headline. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans.
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  Communion of churches: or, The divine management of Gospel-churches by the ordinance of councils, constituted in order according to the Scriptures. : As also, the way of bringing all Christian parishes to be particular reforming congregationall churches: humbly proposed, as a way which hath so much light from the Scriptures of truth, as that it may lawfully be submitted unto by all; and may, by the blessing of the Lord, be a means of uniting those two holy and eminent parties, the Presbyterians and the Congregationals. : As also to prepare for the hoped for resurrection of the churches; and to propose a way to bring all Christian nations unto an unity of the faith and order of the Gospel. / Written by John Eliot, teacher of Roxbury in N.E. ; [Two lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1665
  

  Author(s):

  Eliot, John, 1604-1690.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00061) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 101) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 101)
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  The rise, spring and foundation of the Anabaptists, or re-baptized of our time. Written in French by Guy de Brez, 1565. Minister of the Word, and martyr. ; And translated for the use of his countrymen by J.S. ; [Two lines from Ecclesiastes]
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Brès, Guy de, 1522-1567. ; Scottow, Joshua, 1618-1698, tr.
  Description:
  The American Antiquarian Society copy has a note in the hand of Cotton Mather, identifying the translator as Joshua Scottow. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 58.
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  A true and exact relation of the late prodigious earthquake & eruption of Mount Aetna, or, Monte-Gibello; as it came in a letter written to His Majesty from Naples by the Right Honourable the Earl of VVinchilsea, His Majesties late ambassador at Constantinople, who in his return from thence, visiting Catania in the island of Sicily, was an ey-witness of that dreadful spectacle. ; Together with a more particular narrative of the same, as it is collected out of several relations sent from Catania. ; Published by authority.
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Winchilsea, Heneage Finch, Earl of, d. 1689. ; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00087) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 139) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 139)
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  The cause of God and his people in New-England, as it was stated and discussed in a sermon preached before the Honourable General Court of the Massachusets colony, on the 27 day of May 1663. Being the day of election at Boston. / By John Higginson Pastor of the Church of Christ at Salem. ; [Seven lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; Wilson, John, 1588-1667. ; Whiting, Samuel, 1597-1679. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed: John Wilson. Senior. Samuel Whiting.
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  Tydings from Rome or England's alarm. Wherein several grounds to suspect the prevalency of the popish interest are seasonably suggested; Londons ruine pathetically lamented; arguments to disswade from the popish religion, are urged; and the duties of Christians in this time of common danger, and distraction perswaded. : [Thirteen lines of quotations]
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.
  Description:
  Attributed to John Flavel by Shipton & Mooney. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans. Not in Wing (2nd ed.).
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  New-Englands memoriall: or, A brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the providence of God, manifested to the planters of New-England in America; with special reference to the first colony thereof, called New-Plimouth. : As also a nomination of divers of the most eminent instruments deceased, both of church and common-wealth, improved in the first beginning and after-progress of sundry of the respective jurisdictions in those parts; in reference unto sundry exemplary passages of their lives, and the time of their death. / Published for the use and benefit of present and future generations, by Nathaniel Morton, secretary to the court for the jurisdiction of New-Plimouth. ; [Six lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1669
  

  Author(s):

  Morton, Nathaniel, 1613-1685. ; Higginson, John, 1616-1708. ; Thacher, Thomas, 1620-1678. ; Prince, Thomas, 1601 or 2-1673, dedicatee.
  Description:
  Dedicated to Thomas Prince, governor, and to the magistrates of New Plymouth. "To the reader" signed: John Higginson. Thomas Thacher. March 26. 1669. Error in paging: p. 96 misnumbered 69. "A brief chronological table, of ...
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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]
  Date of publication:
  1672
  

  Author(s):

  Mather, Samuel, 1626-1671. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: M.I. [i.e., Increase Mather]. Publication statement suggested by Holmes. Evans suggests 1670 as date of publication. Errata note, p. [6].
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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.
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Oxenbridge, John, 1609-1674.
  Description:
  Attributed to John Oxenbridge by Evans. Running title: Quickening word for a sluggish soul.
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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]
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Pain, Philip, d. 1668? ; Johnson, Marmaduke, d. 1674.
  Description:
  In verse. "A postscript to the reader."--p. [17-18], in verse; signed: M.J. [i.e., Marmaduke Johnson]. In the first issue (1668; Evans 128) the identical postscript is signed: J.T.
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  Propositions concerning the subject of baptism and consociation of churches, collected and confirmed out of the Word of God, by a synod of elders and messengers of the churches in Massachusetts-Colony in New-England. Assembled at Boston, according to appointment of the Honoured General Court, in the year 1662. : At a General Court held at Boston in New-England the 8th of October, 1662. The Court having read over this result of the Synod, judge meet to commend the same unto the consideration of all the churches and people of this jurisdiction; and for that end do order the printing thereof. By the Court. Edward Rawson. Secret'.
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  Boston Synod ; Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Caption title: The answer of the elders and other messengers of the churches, assembled at Boston in the year 1662, to the questions propounded to them by order of the Honoured General Court. Cotton Mather in his "Magnalia" ...
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  Several lavvs and orders made at the General Court of Election. Held at Boston in New-England the 29th. of April 1668. : Printed and published by their order. Edward Rawson. secr.
  Date of publication:
  1668
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. ; Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693. ; Massachusetts. General Court. At a General Court held at Boston, April 29. 1668.
  Description:
  Caption title, preceded by subject headline. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Evans. "At a General Court held at Boston, April 29. 1668."--p. [1], 8-9, [1]. Printed on facing pages of a folded sheet, and possibly ...
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  At a Council held at Boston Septemb. 8. 1670. The Council ... do therefore appoint ... the twentieth of this instant September to be a day of publick humiliation ...
  Date of publication:
  1670
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council.
  Description:
  Signed: By the Council, Edward Rawson secret'. Ascribed to the press of Samuel Green by Cushing.
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  Nehemiah on the wall in troublesom [sic] times; or, A serious and seasonable improvement of that great example of magistratical piety and prudence, self-denial and tenderness, fearlessness and fidelity, unto instruction and encouragement of present and succeeding rulers in our Israel. As it was delivered in a sermon preached at Boston in N.E. May 15. 1667. being the day of election there. / By that faithful servant of Christ, Mr. Jonathan Mitchel, late Pastor of the Church of Christ at Cambridge. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

  Author(s):

  Mitchel, Jonathan, 1624-1668. ; Sherman, John, 1613-1685. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed: J.S. [i.e., John Sherman?].
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  Old Mr. Dod's sayings; or, A posie gathered out of Mr. Dod's garden. Collected by R.T.
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Dod, John, 1549?-1645.
  Description:
  (Evans-TCP ; no. N00119) Transcribed from: (Readex Archive of Americana ; Early American Imprints, series I ; image set 174) Images scanned from Readex microprint and microform: (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 174)
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  Boston, March 22, 1672,3. The deputy-governor and magistrates adjacent being assembled in Council, to consider of the late awfull hand of God, consuming our castle by fire the one and twentieth of this instant ...
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. Council. ; Massachusetts. Lieutenant Governor (1671-1673 : Leverett).
  Description:
  Recommending that a free contribution of twelve or fifteen hundred pounds be made for rebuilding the castle. Signed: By order of the deputy-governor and magistrates. Edward Rawson, secret'. Imprint supplied by Evans.
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  Several laws and orders made at the General Court, the 8th. of October 1672. As also several laws and orders made at the General Courts, holden at Boston the 7th. of May and 15th. of October, 1673. And printed by their order. Edward Rawson secr.
  Date of publication:
  1673
  

  Author(s):

  Massachusetts. ; Rawson, Edward, 1615-1693. ; Massachusetts. Laws, etc. (Session laws : 1673).
  Description:
  Caption title, preceded by subject headline. Pagination continues the laws and orders printed by Samuel Green in 1672 (Evans 169).
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  The unconquerable, all-conquering, & more-then-conquering souldier: or, The successful warre which a believer wageth with the enemies of his soul: as also the absolute and unparalleld victory that he obtains finally over them through the love of God in Jesus Christ, : as it was discoursed in a sermon preached at Boston in New-England, on the day of the artillery-election there, June 3d. 1672. / By Urian Oakes Pastor of the Church of Christ in Cambridge. ; [Ten lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Oakes, Urian, 1631-1681. ; Shepard, Thomas, 1635-1677. ; Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
  Description:
  Delivered before the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. Preface signed: Thomas Shepard.
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  An exhortation unto reformation, amplified, by a discourse concerning the parts and progress of that work, according to the word of God. Delivered in a sermon preached in the audience of the General Assembly of the Massachusetts Colony, at Boston in New-England, May 27. 1674. Being the day of election there. / By Samuel Torrey, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Waymouth. ; [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
  Date of publication:
  1674
  

  Author(s):

  Torrey, Samuel, 1632-1707. ; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. ; Massachusetts. General Court.
  Description:
  Preface signed by Increase Mather.
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  The book of the general laws of the inhabitants of the jurisdiction of of New-Plimouth; collected out of the records of the General Court and lately revised, and with some emendations and additions, established and disposed into such order as they may readily conduce to general use and benefit, and published by the authority of the General Court for that jurisdiction, held at Plimouth, the sixth of June, anno Dom. 1671. ; [One line from I Peter]
  Date of publication:
  1672
  

  Author(s):

  New Plymouth Colony.
  Description:
  "Errata."--foot of p. 47. READEX NOTE: The copy filmed lacks the first (title) and second leaves.
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