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  A briefe discourse examining from the authority of Scriptures, and reason, the nature, rice [sic] and end of civill government, or of the exercise of supream power in humane societies: together with the discovery of the true cause of evill administration of government, and the remedie thereof. Propounded to the consideration of wise conscientious and peacable minded men. And intended as a testimony to Jesus Christ, who having all power in heaven and in earth, placed in his hands whilest he is putting down all principalities and powers as they are enemies to him that hath such a kingdome to set up, as of the increase of his government, and of peace there shall be no end.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 4th"; the 8 in imprint date crossed out and date altered to 1647. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe discourse of a disease called the suffocation of the mother Written vppon occasion which hath beene of late taken thereby, to suspect possesion of an euill spirit, or some such like supernaturall power. Wherin is declared that diuers strange actions and passions of the body of man, which in the common opinion, are imputed to the diuell, haue their true naturall causes, and do accompanie this disease. By Edvvard Iorden Doctor in Physicke.
  Date of publication:
  1603
  

  Author(s):

  Jorden, Edward, 1569-1632.
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  Running title reads: Of the suffocation of the mother. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe discourse of certaine points of the religion which is among the commõ sort of Christians, which may bee termed the countrie diuinitie with a manifest confutation of the same, after the order of a dialogue / compiled by George Gifforde.
  Date of publication:
  1582
  

  Author(s):

  Gifford, George, d. 1620.
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  Pages numbered on recto only. A₁r line 4 of heading ends "Coun". Imperfect: print show-through. Signatures: [fingerpost]⁴, A-K⁸, L⁴. Reproduction of original in: British Library.
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  A briefe discourse of mans transgression [an]d of his rede[mption by Christ, with a particular surueigh of the Romish religion]
  Date of publication:
  1593
  

  Author(s):

  Clement, Francis.
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  Errata: p. [13] at end. Contains notes in ms. Imperfect: t.p. stained (bracketed information supplied from STC); volume tightly bound, with loss of text. Best copy available for photographing. Signatures: A-G⁸ Reproduction ...
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  A briefe discourse of royall monarchie, as of the best common weale vvherin the subiect may beholde the sacred maiestie of the princes most royall estate. VVritten by Charles Merbury Gentleman in duetifull reuerence of her Maiesties most princely Highnesse. Whereunto is added by the same gen. a collection of Italian prouerbes, in benefite of such as are studious of that language.
  Date of publication:
  1581
  

  Author(s):

  Merbury, Charles.
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  "Prouerbi vulgari", in Italian, has separate divisional title and pagination; register is continuous. Leaf G3 is cancelled; a leaf is inserted after H2. A reissue, with new preliminaries, of STC 17823. This issue has a ...
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  A briefe discourse of the hypostasis, or substance of the water of Spaw; containing in small quantity many pots of that minerall water Verie profitable for such patients, as cannot repaire in person to those fountaines, as by perusing this discourse, it will plainly appeare. Translated out of French into English, by G.T. This abouesaide hypostasis, or substance of the water of Spaw, is to be sold by Doctor Hieronimus Seminus, Italian, dwelling in S. Paules Alley, in Red-crosse-street.
  Date of publication:
  1612
  

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  Fuchs, Gilbert, 1504-1567. De acidis fontibus sylvae Arduennae, praesertim eo qui in Spa visitur, libellus. and G. T.
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  Partly based on the French version of "De acidis fontibus sylvae Arduennae, praesertim eo qui in Spa visitur, libellus" by Gilbert Fuchs, referred to as "Gilbert Lembourgh" on B2r. Printer's name supplied and publication ...
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  A briefe discourse of the late murther of master George Saunders, a worshipfull citizen of London and of the apprehension, arreignement, and execution of the principall and accessaries of the same.
  Date of publication:
  1573
  

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  Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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  For a play based on this event, see STC 25089--Cf. STC. Initialed at end: A.G. Signatures: A-D⁴. Imperfect; as filmed, much of text too light to read. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe discourse of the lyfe and death of the late right high and honorable Sir VVilliam Pawlet Knight Lord Seint Iohn, Erle of Wilshire, Marques of Winchester, knight of the honorable order of the garter, one of the Queenes Maiesties priuie counsel, and Lorde highe treasourer of Englande. VVhich deceased the tenth day of Marche. Anno. 1571. and was buried at Basing the. 28. day of Aprill. Anno. M. D. LXXII.
  Date of publication:
  1572
  

  Author(s):

  Broughton, Rowlande.
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  "To the reader" signed: Rovvlande Broughton. In verse. Signatures: A⁴ B C⁴. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe discourse of the most haynous and traytorlike fact of Thomas Appeltree for which hee shoulde haue suffred death on Tuisday the one and twentith of Iulie last: wherin is set downe his confession. Whereunto is annexed, the report of the message sent to the place of execution from hir most excellent Maiestie, by the right honourable Sir Christopher Hatton Knight, vizchaberlain to hir highnesse.
  Date of publication:
  1579
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Issued with an edition of "A true report of the .. message of hir maiestie, sent by sir C. Hatton" (without marginal notes: STC 7602; with marginal notes: STC 7602.5) as part 2. Part 2 not present in Lambeth Palace Library ...
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  A briefe discourse of the Nevv-found-land with the situation, temperature, and commodities thereof, inciting our nation to goe forward in that hopefull plantation begunne.
  Date of publication:
  1620
  

  Author(s):

  Mason, John, 1586-1635.
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  Dedication signed: Iohn Mason. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴ (-B4). Running title reads: A discourse of the New-foundland. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe discourse of the scriptures Declaring the seuerall stories, liues, and deaths, of the fathers, from the Creation of Adam, vnto the death of Ioseph: very necessarie to be read and practised, for easie vnderstanding of the Scriptures in a short time.
  Date of publication:
  1614
  

  Author(s):

  Hayne, Thomas, 1582-1645, attributed name. aut
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  Erroneously attributed to Thomas Hayne. In the preface, White who printed several of H. Broughtons's works, says this is likely "by an attendaunt on that learned Diuine M.H.B. as a collection from his notes or readings."--STC. ...
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  A briefe discourse of the Spanish state vvith a dialogue annexed intituled Philobasilis.
  Date of publication:
  1590
  

  Author(s):

  Daunce, Edward.
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  Dedication signed: Edward Daunce. The last leaf is blank. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe discourse of the true (but neglected) vse of charact'ring the degrees, by their perfection, imperfection, and diminution in measurable musicke, against the common practise and custome of these times Examples whereof are exprest in the harmony of 4. voyces, concerning the pleasure of 5. vsuall recreations. 1 Hunting, 2 hawking, 3 dauncing, 4 drinking, 5 enamouring. By Thomas Rauenscroft, Bachelor of Musicke.
  Date of publication:
  1614
  

  Author(s):

  Ravenscroft, Thomas, 1592?-1635? ; Bennet, John, fl. 1599-1614. and Pearce, Edward, ca. 1560-ca. 1613.
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  With part-songs by Ravenscroft, John Bennet, and Edward Pearce. The words "1 Hunting, 2 hawking," and "3 dauncing, 4 drinking," are bracketed together on the title page. At foot of title: Cum priuilegio regali. "Hunting, ...
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  A briefe discourse of the voyage and entrance of the Queene of Spaine into Italy: with the triumphes and pomps shewed aswell [sic] in the cittyes of Ostia, Ferrara, Mantua, Cremona, Milane, as in other boroughes and townes of Italy. Also the report of the voyage of the Archduke Albert into Almaigne. / Translated aswell [sic] out of French as Dutch, by H. W..
  Date of publication:
  1599
  

  Author(s):

  H. W., tr.
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  Actual printer's name, and date of publication from STC. Dutch original not traced. Printer's device on t.p. (McK. 294); initial; black letter. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  A briefe discourse of two most cruell and bloudie murthers, committed bothe in Worcestershire, and bothe happening vnhappily in the yeare 1583 The first declaring, how one unnaturally murdered his neighbour, and afterward buried him in his seller. The other sheweth, how a woman unlawfully following the deuillish lusts of the flesh with her seruant, caused him very cruelly to kill her owne husband.
  Date of publication:
  1583
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Running title reads: A discourse of two cruell murders. Signatures: AB⁴. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe discourse of vvarre. VVritten by Sir Roger VVilliams Knight; vvith his opinion concerning some parts of the martiall discipline. Newly perused
  Date of publication:
  1590
  

  Author(s):

  Williams, Roger, Sir, 1540?-1595.
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  Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe discourse touching a broken heart In which the nature, causes, and signes of it are solidly treated of; as also, its acceptablenesse to God; together with many other motives pressing us to labour after the procurement of it, and the means leading thereunto: Being the summe and substance of certain sermons preached by Mr. Daniel Carwardine, late minister of Eling in the county of Middlesex. And since his death put forth by S.R. a friend of his. Whereunto is annexed, a confession of faith by Mr. Samuel Rowles, late fellow of Trinity-Colledge in Cambridge. And now minister of Thistleworth in the county of Middlesex.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Carwardine, Daniel, b. 1600 or 1601. and Rowles, Samuel, fl. 1652.
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  "A short confession of faith" has drop-head title and separate pagination; register is continuous. Copy filmed at UMI microfilm Early English Books 1641-1700 reel 2383 lacks pages 25-48 of first part and pages 23, 24, 33-36 ...
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  A briefe discourse, concerning the power of the Peeres and Comons of Parliament, in point of judicature written by a learned antiquerie, at the request of a peere, of this realme.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Selden, John, 1584-1654. and Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.
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  Attributed to Selden by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Sometimes attributed to Sir R. Cotton.--Cf. STC (2nd ed.). Place of publication and name of publisher suggested by STC (2nd ed.). Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B³. ...
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  A briefe discourse, concerning the power of the Peeres, and Commons of Parliament, in point of judicature written by a learned antiquerie, at the request of a peere, of this realme.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Selden, John, 1584-1654.
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  Attributed to Selden by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Place of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Signatures: A⁴. Page 3 misnumbered as 5. Reproduction of original in the Henry E. ...
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  A briefe discourse, declaring the impiety and unlawfulnesse of the new Covenant with the Scots. Together with the Covenant it selfe.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Printer's name and place of publication from Madan. The last leaf is blank. Annotation on Thomason copy: "26: Octob." "Oxon". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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