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EcA1641
To contend with men that deny their owne publike Acts, is a hard taske; yet for better manifestation of truth to the Honourable House of Commons, its necessary that somewhat more be said, touching the WineProiect. IT hath been already set forth, and plainely shewed, even by the orders of Vintners Hall. That the retaili...
1641-01-01
Economy
A Reply to a most untrue Relation made, and set forth in Print, by certaine Vintners, in excuse of their Wine Proiect.
A reply to a most untrue relation [...] by certaine vintners, in excuse of their wine project.
EcA1652
IT hath been a thing for many years generally received, That the Design of Spain (and which, to this daie, hee still in his Councils carrie's on) is, to get the Universal Monarchie of Christendom. Nor is it a thing less true (how little soëver observed) that our Neighbors [the Dutch] (after they had settled their Liber...
1652-01-01
Economy
THE ADVOCATE: OR, A NARRATIVE Of the state and condition of things between the English and Dutch Nation, in relation to Trade, and the consequences depending thereupon, to either Common-wealth; as it was presented in August 1651.
The Advocate.
EcA1668
I Presume, there are few Englishmen so disloyal to their Prince, or, at least, so treacherous treacherons to their Country, who do not wish, that his Majesties real Occasions might be speedily supplyed, and his Majesty thereby enabled fully to perform the Covenants on his part, in that important League, which he hath...
1668-01-01
Economy
Propos. 1. It will supply his Majesties present wants, Even by a Land Tax, if better Expedients be not offered, which both the Landlord and Tenant may afford once more to admit, being eased and recompensed another way. The Usurer (who could never yet be taxed to any purpose, in effect, contributing equally with him.
A discourse ,shewing the many advantages which will accrue to this kingdom by the abatement of usury [...]
EcA1676
HAving lately seen a Pamphlet under the Title of The Mystery of the New-fashioned Goldsmiths or Bankers, &c. I presently conjectured what I found it to be in the Reading; A prosecution of the design managed of late by so many clandestine whisperings of Jealousie into the Ears of unwary People, and the spreading of fals...
1676-01-01
Economy
An Enquiry into the Grounds of a late Pamphlet Entituled, THE MYSTERY OF THE New-fashioned Goldsmiths, or Bankers, &c.
Is not the hand of Joab in all this? Or An enquiry into the grounds of a late pamphlet intituled, The mystery of the new-fashioned-goldsmiths or bankers, &c. [...]
EcA1681
FOrasmuch as there is a very great Complaint in most of the Market-Towns in this Kingdom, of the Great Decay of Trade, both by many Working, and especially by all Ancient Shop-keeping Tradesmen, as The Woollen Draper, the Linnen Draper, the Mercer, the Grocer, and others, whose Trades were formerly the most Flourishing...
1681-01-01
Economy
SECT. I. The Introduction.
The Trade of England Revived: And the Abuses thereof Rectified [...]
EcA1697
THE many Objections formerly made against the East-India Trade, because was carried on by the Exportation of our Coyn or Bullion, and by the Importation of Manufactured Goods and Toyes, were usually answered by the Advocates for that Trade, that such Goods could not be injurious, because were not spent in England, but ...
1697-01-01
Economy
Some Considerations upon Reading a Treatise, Intituled, An Essay on the East-India Trade. By the Author of the Essay on Wayes and Means.
England and East India inconsistent in their manufactures [...]
EcA1705
The Influence of the Bank considerable. NOtwithstanding that the Bank of England is a Subject that has had no small Share in the late Politicks of the Town, yet there are several amongst us who seem to look no farther than the Counting Tables in Grocer's Hall, and so judge of the Bank as they do of a Banker's Shop, t...
1705-01-01
Economy
THE Introduction.
Remarks upon the Bank of England [...]
EcA1714
THERE has been a Paper already offered to the Publick, concerning the State of the Sugar Plantations, with Respect to the Ecclesiastick, Civil, and Military Government, wherein some Remarks are also to be met with upon the Trade of those Colonies: But what is principally intended by this, is to consider more particular...
1714-01-01
Economy
SOME OBSERVATIONS, SHEWING The DANGER of Losing the TRADE of the Sugar Colonies, &c.
Some observations, shewing the danger of losing the trade of the sugar colonies
EcA1720
THE Miscarriage of the Naval StoreBill last Session of Parliament, leading several Gentlemen to enquire how a Bill so very advantageous to the Publick, could be lost; and your Desire of having the true Reasons which put the Merchants upon applying for it, have engag'd me to give you the Trouble of this Letter: in which...
1720-01-01
Economy
A LETTER TO A Member of Parliament.
A letter to a member of parliament, concerning the naval store-bill, brought in last session [...]
EcA1731
IT is not possible that the Island of Barbadoes in particular, without making less Sugar, can ever make more Rum than they have lately made; nor can it be imagined, that they will make more Sugar there in a Year, than hath been made there in Time past; yet all the Sugar, Rum, and whatever has been produced there, has b...
1731-01-01
Economy
REMARKS Upon a BOOK, Entituled, The Present State of the Sugar Colonies considered, &c.
Remarks upon a book, entituled, the present state of the sugar colonies consider'd
EcB1641
And First, Strength. WHether it doth not much increase the strength of the Kingdom with Mariners, Warlike Shipping, Ammunition, and all Necessary Arts-men thereunto belonging. Whether it doth not greatly increase the General Traffique of the Kingdome, not onely as it is a very ample Trade of it self between England...
1641-01-01
Economy
THE HUMBLE REMONSTRANCE OF Those REASONS which the Governour and Company of Merchants of LONDON, Trading to the EAST-INDIES, do make upon the QUÆRIES that are annexed unto their Petition, exhibited to the Right Honourable the LORDS and COMMONS in the High Court of PARLIAMENT Assembled.
The petition and remonstrance of the governour and company of merchants of London trading to the East Indies [...]
EcB1653
AS a Man, or Christian, out of pure love to Mankind, I chuse rather to cast my self at Your Lordships Feet, and come under Your greatest Censure for this high Presumption, than to omit so necessary a Duty and Discovery as the substance of this discourse Imports; Therefore dare not conceale the least inconvenience that ...
1653-01-01
Economy
To the Right Honorable the Lord Generall Cromwell, and the Right Honorable the Lord President, and the rest of that most Honorable Society of the Councill of STATE.
The English improver improved or the Survey of husbandry surveyed [...]
EcB1660
I Expect so little credit will be given the Title, that, should I be large on the Subject, I question whether it would be esteemed worth perusal: And having propounded so great advantage by erecting Banks, I conceive it proper first to give You some hints of the nature of them. A Banke is a certain number of sufficien...
1660-01-01
Economy
AN EXPEDIENT For taking away all Impositions, and raising a Revenue without TAXES, By Erecting Bankes for the Encouragement of TRADE.
An expedient for taking away all impositions, and for raising a revenue without taxes [...]
EcB1676
IN your last, I received two Letters in Print, Concerning the East-IndiaCompany; which, considering that you have been acquainted, how great a part of my Estate is entrusted to that Society, I cannot but take it as a Friendly Advertisement; for which, be pleased to accept my Hearty Thanks. And I assure you, whatever my...
1676-01-01
Economy
An Answer to Two Letters, Concerning the East-India Company.
EcB1681
BEfore I enter upon the particular proof of the Propositions in the Frontispiece, I shall desire the Readers leave to mention some few general Opinions of my own concerning Trade, which I have long since entertained; and the older I grow in Experience, the more I am confirmed in them. I shall now return to what was pr...
1681-01-01
Economy
A TREATISE Concerning the East-India Trade.
A treatise wherein is demonstrated [...] That the East India Trade is the most national of all foreign trades [...]
EcB1696
WHEN we speak of an Excise, or of the Conveniency of Raising Moneys that way, we mean not simply the Excise now Established and Settled upon Beer, and Ale, and other Liquors; but the whole Duties of any kind whatsoever, that are Charged upon any Goods or Commodities expended within the Kingdom. The Duty of the Customs,...
1696-01-01
Economy
A DISCOURSE Towards the Raising of Moneys BY AN EXCISE.
A discourse (by way of essay) humbly offer'd to the consideration of the Honourable House of Commons, towards the raising moneys by an excise [...]
EcB1700
GOOD morrow Friend, what art musing on? Considering the Extent of these your Dykes, I was thinking what excessive Charge and Pains Holland is yearly at to defend it self against invading Waves: Whereas the Sea that encircles happy England (Barrier like) fenceth it against Surprize and Ravages, exempts us from the Char...
1700-01-01
Economy
A NEW DIALOGUE Between an ENGLISH-MEN AND A DUTCH-MAN.
England's path to wealth and honour between an English-man and a Dutch-man [...]
EcB1717
WHEN I see a Proposal for raising of Money, with a more than ordinary Shew of Zeal for Publick Good, what I first look for is, a certain little Thing in a Corner, which may be properly call'd, The JOB; or what is to be got by the Projectors? And, to say Truth, I was not long, before I discover'd This in the Proposal no...
1717-01-01
Economy
THE Injustice, Dishonour AND Ill-Policy OF Breaking into Parliamentary Contracts FOR Publick Debts.
Wednesday club-law: or, The injustice, dishonour, and ill policy of breaking into parliamentary contracts for publick debts [...]
EcB1720
I Acknowledge my self a Person so retir'd, that the late Pamphlet, Intitled, The Crisis, though it treats on the important Subject of Property, might have escaped my Perusal, if it had not come to my Hand by the Penny-Post; perhaps, from some conscientious Senator, to check, and reprove me for having early discoursed, ...
1720-01-01
Economy
THE EQUITY OF PARLIAMENTS, &c.
The equity of Parliaments, and publick faith, vindicated; in an answer to the Crisis of property [...], and address'd to the annuitants [...]
EcB1731
It is most humbly propos'd, THAT if his Majesty and the Nation will be pleas'd to allow of a few Gallies to be built at, or sent to Gibralter and Port-Mahone, to be man'd with Convicts, such as are cast for Transportation. The bare Apprehension of being made a Galley-Slave, will strike such a Terror into the Minds of ...
1731-01-01
Economy
An Humble PROPOSAL, &c.
An humble proposal for the increase of our home trade, and a defence to Gibraltar [...]
LawA1643
ANd to the end that these Laws and Ordinances be made more publike and known, as well to the Officers, as to the common Souldiers, every Colonell and Captain is to provide some of these Books, and to cause them to be forthwith distinctly and audibly read in every severall Regiment, by the respective Marshals in presenc...
1643-01-01
Law
Laws and Ordinances of Warre.
Laws and ordinances of warre, established for the better conduct of the army, [...]
LawA1653
THE Persecution and Oppression of our late Kingly Governours, with their House of Peers, and Lordly Bishops, though at first not so well apprehended by great numbers, whom by Court Preferment Corrupt Education, or otherwise they had seduced, is now through the Christian liberty of trying all things, become so clearly d...
1653-01-01
Law
CERTAINE PROPOSALS IN ORDER To a new Modelling of the Lawes, and Law-Proceedings, for a more Speedy Cheap, and Equall Distribution of Justice throughout the Commonwealth.
Certaine proposals in order to a new modelling of the lawes, and law-proceedings [...]
LawA1668
UPon Easter Munday last, being the 23th. day of March, in the 20th. Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord the King that now is; It being the usuall time of the Apprentices Liberty for their Civil Recreations; A Rude Multitude of People being met together in MooreFields, where, being so assembled, were instigated by s...
1668-01-01
Law
THE TRYALS Of Such Persons as under the Notion of LONDON--APPRENTICES Assembled in Moore-Fields and other Places on EasterHoly-dayes last, under Colour of Pulling-Down Bawdy-Houses.
The tryals of such persons as under the motion of London-apprentices were tumultuously assembled [...]
LawA1673
SIr William Courten late of London Merchant, Endimion Porter, Esquire, John Weddal, Nathaniel Mountney, George Townesend, Thomas Kynnaston, Merchants, and divers others Participants with them, set forth severall great Shipps, laden with money and Marchandizes, for the Coast of India, China & Japan the Years 1636. 1637....
1673-01-01
Law
The Continuation of the case between Sir William Courten, his Heyrs and Assigns, and the East-India Company of the Netherlands, concerning the Ships Bona Esperanza and Henry Bonadventura. With some Considerations and Objections answered.
The Continuation of the Case between Sir William Courten, his heyres and assignes, and the East India Company of the Netherlands [...]
LawA1680
MY old Client! a good morning to you, whither so fast? you seem intent upon some important affair? Worthy Sir! I am glad to see you thus opportunely, there being scarce any person that I could at this time rather have wisht to meet with. I shall esteem my self happy, if in any thing I can serve you. The business I p...
1680-01-01
Law
The English-mans RIGHT, &c.
The English-mans right. A dialogue between a barrister at law and a jury-man [...]
LawA1694
IN the Business in Agitation touching Inrolling of Deeds, These things considerable. The Mischiefs at present to be remedied are, The Remedy propounded is, by an Office of Inrollment, or Registry of Conveyances. In this, as in all other Applications of Remedies to any Mischiefs, these things must be considered. But wi...
1694-01-01
Law
A TREATISE Concerning Inrollment of DEEDS.
A Treatise, showing how usefull, safe, reasonable and beneficial, the inrolling & registring of all conveyances of lands, may be to the inhabitants of this kingdom
LawA1703
Mercurij 18. Die Martij, 1701. Mr. Edward Harley, according to Order, Reported, from the Committee appointed to Examine into the Matter of the Complaint of a great Abuse Committed in Her Majesty's Brew-house at St. Katharines, the matter of Fact as it appeared to them; which they had directed him to Report to the Hous...
1703-01-01
Law
A true and exact account of many great abuses committed in the victualling her Majesties Navy [...]
LawA1716
Die Jovis 9 Februarii, 1715. ABOUT One a Clock the Lords came from their own House into the Court erected in Westminster-Hall, to pass Sentence upon James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nithisdale, Robert Earl of Carnwath, William Viscount Kenmure, and William Lord Nairn, in the manner...
1716-01-01
Law
THE WHOLE PROCEEDING In WESTMINSTER-HALL, UPON THE IMPEACHMENT AGAINST James Earl of Derwentwater, William Lord Widdrington, William Earl of Nithisdale, Robert Earl of Carnwath, William Viscount Kenmure, and William Lord Nairn.
The whole Proceedings to Judgment upon the Articles of Impeachment of High Treason [...]
LawA1723
Die Mercurii 24[deg] Aprilis 1723. THE House (according to Order) took into Consideration the Report from the Lords Committees, to whom the Report and Original Papers delivered by the House of Commons at several Conferences, were referred; and who were Impowered by this House to Examine Christopher Layer and such ot...
1723-01-01
Law
A report from the Lords Committees [...] who were impowered by the House of Lords to examine Christopher Layer [...]
LawA1732
THAT Happiness is infinitely preferable to Misery, is a Truth, which every intelligent Being will allow, and every good Being will prove by Action. However differently Men may conceive about other Things, in this they will all unanimously agree, as a Point that admits of no Debate. The various Methods they take to proc...
1732-01-01
Law
THE Rights and Liberties OF SUBJECTS Vindicated.
The rights and liberties of subjects vindicated: in answer to the adjuster of the dispute about the proper time of applying for a repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts [...]
LawB1649
BEing on the 7 of this instant June 1649 informed by the Assessors of the Parish of Swainswicke, that I was assessed at 2l. 5.s. for three months Contribution, by vertue of a (pretended) Act of the Commons assembled in Parliament, bearing date the 7 of April last, assessing the Kingdom at ninty thousand pounds monthly,...
1649-01-01
Law
REASONS Assigned by WILLIAM PRYNNE, &c.
A legall vindication of the liberties of England [...]
LawB1659
WHen a Ship is in imminent and evident danger of Shipwrack, every man engaged in her bottome, or in how small a proportion soever, part-owner. not onely justifiably may, but is much to be blamed if he do not, give the utmost assistance he can towards her preservation. This being the Case of this Commonwealth apparent ...
1659-01-01
Law
ENGLANDS Safety, IN THE Laws Supremacy. Being an Humble Advice presented to the People, Parliament, Army, in order to a good settlement and making this a happy and flourishing Nation.
England's safety in the laws supremacy
LawB1661
Humbly Sheweth, THat your Majesties Royal Father of blessed memory, upon complaint to him made by many Persons, Noblemen, Gentlemen, Goldsmiths, and others; and also to his Majesties Privy Councel, as appears by Orders of the Privy Council the 25. of January 1634. shewing, That much course Gold & Silver Lace, Gold an...
1661-01-01
Law
TO THE KINGS MOST Excellent Majestie: And to the LORDS Spiritual and Temporal; and the Commons Assembled in Parliament. The humble Petition of Thomas Violet Goldsmith.
Two petitions of Thomas Violet of London goldsmith, to the Kings Majestie [...]
LawB1678
THe Lord Mayor and three other Justices being sate, two Commissions were read, one of Oyer and Terminer, and the other of Gaoldelivery of Newgate; and after that the usual Proclamation for the attendance of those who had any thing to do there was made: The Jurors for London, that had been Impannell'd and Summon'd, wer...
1678-01-01
Law
At the General Sessions of the Peace, Sessions of Oyer and Terminer, and GaolDelivery of Nevvgate, holden for the City of London and County of Middlesex, Decemb. 11th. Anno Regni Caroli Secundi Regis 30. Annoque Dom. 1678.
An exact account of the trials of the several persons arraigned at the sessions-house in the Old-Bailey for London and Middlesex [...]
LawB1688
HAving been call'd to a place of Judicature in difficult times, and after my most sincere Resolutions and uttermost Endeavours of discharging the Duty of that place with a good Conscience, having yet had the hard Fortune to fall under the greatest Infamy and Reproach that is possible for any man to lie under, of Perjur...
1688-01-01
Law
A short ACCOUNT OF THE Authorities in Law UPON WHICH JUDGEMENT Was Given in Sr EDW. HALES's Case.
A short account of the authorities in law, upon which judgement was given in Sir Edw. Hales his case [...]
LawB1697
SIR, I do not wonder to find you concerned to know upon what grounds the Act of Attainder was lately carried. The Debates were long, and the contradiction was great. Every thing that is unusual, and that in the first appearances, seems a strain upon Justice as well as Law, needs a Commentary. A short prejudice does som...
1697-01-01
Law
A LETTER Concerning the Attainder and Execution of Sir JOHN FENWICK.
A letter to a friend, in vindication of the proceedings against Sir John Fenwick, by bill of attainder [...]
LawB1704
THE Plaintiff brings an Action upon the Case in Banco Regis against the Defendant, late Sheriff of Suffolk, setting forth, that a Writ issued for Choosing of a Knight for that County to serve in the then Parliament instead of Sir Henry North, deceased, That at the next County Court the Freeholders proceeded to an Elect...
1704-01-01
Law
THE Argument, &c.
An argument of a learned judge in the Exchequer-Chamber upon a writ of error [...]
LawB1715
I. G. D. without the Knowledge and Consent of his Father (then alive, but accounted not of sound Judgment) was, at the Age of Fifteen, by the Procurement and Persuasion of those in whose Keeping he was, Marry'd, according to the Church Form, to M. F. of the Age of Thirteen. II. This young Couple was put to Bed, in t...
1715-01-01
Law
THE CASE.
The counsellor's plea for the divorce of Sir G[eorge] D[owning] and Mrs. F[orrester]
LawB1723
My LORDS, SINCE my Council have so fully answered every Article alledged against me, it may seem unnecessary to take up Your Lordships Time, by saying any thing for my-self. And, indeed, it would be so, if my Charge were Ordinary or Particular. But, my Lords, I have been represented as a Person doubly guilty; First,...
1723-01-01
Law
THE SPEECH OF Mr. George Kelly.
The speech of Mr. George Kelly. Spoke at the Bar of the House of Lords [...] In his defence against the bill then depending, for inflicting pains and penalties upon him [...]
LawB1738
SIR, IT has been a common Remark among those who have observed upon the capricious Dispensations of Fortune, that great Events are often produced by Instruments that are not seemingly adequate; nay, that the same apparent Causes have quite contrary Effects; and the Road that leads one Man to Wealth, Honour, and Power,...
1738-01-01
Law
REMARKS ON THE TRIAL OF John Peter Zenger, Printer.
Remarks on the trial of John-Peter Zenger , printer of the New-York Weekly Journal, who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing two libels [...]
MscA1643
VPon Wednesday the 23 of August, our red Regiment, of the Train'd Bands marched into the new Artillery ground, and from thence that night wee marched to Brainford, and came thither about one a clocke in the morning; from whence the next day many of our Citizens, who seemed very forward and willing at the first to march...
1643-01-01
Miscellaneous
A TRUE RELATION OF THE Diurnall Marchings of the Red and Blew Regiments of the Trained Bands of the City of London, as also the three Regiments of the Auxiliary Forces. Wherein the most materiall passages of every dayes Occurrences are briefly delineated.
A True and exact relation of the marchings of the two regiments of the trained bands of the city of London [...] As also of the three regiments of the auxiliary forces [...] who marched forth for the reliefe of the city of Glocester [...]
MscA1650
THere was a time in England, when men wore the Breeches, and debar'd women of their Liberty; which brought many grievances and oppressions upon the weaker vessels; for, they were constrained to converse only with their homes and closets, and now and then with the Gentleman-usher, or the Foot-man (when they could catch ...
1650-01-01
Miscellaneous
Newes from the New-EXCHANGE, or the Commonwealth of Ladies, drawn to the Life, in their severall Characters and Concernments.
Newes from the new exchange, or the commonwealth of ladies [...]
MscA1669
IN my Voyage from Malta to this place, wherein I have used all the diligence the season hath given me leave, I touched at the City of Catania in Sicily, and was there most kindly Invited by the Bishop to lodge in his Palace, which I accepted, that so I might be the better able to inform Your Majesty of that extraordina...
1669-01-01
Miscellaneous
A true and exact Relation of the late prodigious Earthquake and Eruption of the Mount Ætna, or MonteGibello, as it came in a Letter written to His Majesty from Naples, by the Right Honourable the Earl of Winchilsea, His Majesties late Ambassador at Constantinople, who in his return from thence, visited Catania, an eye...
A true and exact relation of the late prodigious earthquake and eruption of Mount Ætna [...]
MscA1676
I Received yours of the second of July last, acquainting me with several Overtures lately made you in the way of Marriage, and requiring my Counsel for your Choice; which, as a matter of moment, I have accordingly considered: yet being a stranger to the party you mention, shall, in lieu of particular Directions, offer ...
1676-01-01
Miscellaneous
A LETTER Of Advice concerning Marriage.
A letter of advice concerning marriage
MscA1685
UPon the 27th. day of August 1684. I Thomas Phelps set sail from the Downs in a Vessel called the Success of London, about fourty Tuns, laden with Salt, bound for a place in Ireland called the Ventrey, where we arrived the 10th. day of September: I stayed there some while, and kill'd Beaf, designing for the Madera's an...
1685-01-01
Miscellaneous
A True Account of my being taken, and Sufferings during my Captivity.
A true account of the captivity of Thomas Phelps, at Machaness in Barbary [...]
MscA1696
ANN Jefferies, (for that was her Maiden Name) of whom the following strange things are related, was born in the Parish of St. Teath in the County of Cornwall, in December, 1626. and she is still living, 1696. being now in the 70th Year of her Age; she is married to one William Warden, formerly Hind (a Hind is one that ...
1696-01-01
Miscellaneous
An ACCOUNT of one Ann Jefferies, now alive in the County of Cornwall, who was fed for 6 Months by a small sort of Airy People call'd Fairies; and of the strange and wonderful Cures she performed, &c.
An account of one Ann Jefferies, now living in the County of Cornwall, who was fed for six months by a small sort of airy people call'd fairies [...]
MscA1704
IF any Restraint is to be put on the Press, it must be either on a Religious or Civil Account. All that can be pleaded for it on the score of Religion, is, that 'tis necessary to prevent men as being led into error; and as a consequence of that, nothing is to be printed that may tempt 'em to question the Truth of any ...
1704-01-01
Miscellaneous
Reasons against restraining the Press.
Reasons against restraining the press
MscA1712
THO' the Province you have assign'd me is the last I should have undertaken, by my own Consent, yet a Request from you, carrying the Force of an absolute Command along with it, I have ventur'd to give you my hasty Thoughts upon a Subject which otherwise should have pass'd amongst the rest of the pious Frauds that have ...
1712-01-01
Miscellaneous
A FULL CONFUTATION OF Witchcraft, &c.
A full confutation of witchcraft [...] proving that, witchcraft is priestcraft [...]
MscA1722
I HAVE upwards of thirty Years been placed near London, on a Spot of Ground, where I have raised several thousand Plants, both from foreign Countries, and of the English Growth; and in that Time, and from the Observations I have made in the London Practice of Gardening, I find that every thing will not prosper in Londo...
1722-01-01
Miscellaneous
THE City GARDENER.
The city gardener [...]
MscA1730
AS Buggs have been known to be in England above sixty Years, and every Season increasing so upon us, as to become terrible to almost every Inhabitant in and about this Metropolis, it were greatly to be wished that some more learned Person than my self, studious for the Good of Human Kind, and the Improvement of natural...
1730-01-01
Miscellaneous
A TREATISE OF BUGGS.
A treatise of buggs [...]
MscB1646
SOme dayes past, there came to the hands of us the Commissioners of the Navie, a Pamphlet, published in print by Andrewes Burrell, concerning the Navie, (a businesse then depending before the Honourable Committee of the Admiralty.) We much wondered at the boldnesse in the manner of subscribing, and at the Scandals, thr...
1646-01-01
Miscellaneous
To the Right Honourable the High Court of PARLIAMENT.
The answer of the Commissioners of the Navie, to a scandalous pamphlet, published by Mr. Andrewes Burrell.
MscB1658
SECT. 1. THat a Subscription be made by such whose hearts are affected with Gods Glory, and the Churches good in the advancement of learning and piety. Sect. 2. And because subscriptions of this nature, though happily begun, have heretofore failed, lest it should happen so in this case (whereby the whole designe woul...
1658-01-01
Miscellaneous
A Model for the Education of Students of choice abilities at the University, and principally in order to the Ministry. April 1. 1658.
A model for the maintaining of students of choice abilities at the university, and principally in order to the ministry [...]
MscB1666
SInce the best and most agreeable retribution I can make you for the honour you do me in your remembrances, and all your other signall favours, is but to gratify your curiosity with any remarkable intelligence that may advance either Physick, or Phylosophy; I shall endeavour to be as generous in my acknowledgments to y...
1666-01-01
Miscellaneous
The Miraculous Conformist: or An account of severall marvailous cures performed by the stroaking of the hands of Mr Valentine Greatarick [...]
MscB1670
MR. Vincent Wing was born at North Luffenham in the County of Rutland, in the Year of our Lord 1619. on the Ninth Day of April, at Five Hours Forty-Eight Minutes P.M. or Afternoon. He was a branch of an honest and virtuous stock: as proceeding from Parents rather good, than great; who, with their Ancestors have been lo...
1670-01-01
Miscellaneous
SOME REMARKS ON THE LIFE and DEATH OF Mr. VINCENT WING, Compared with his Nativity.
A brief relation of the Life and Death of the late Famous Mathematician and Astrologer, Mr. Vincent Wing [...]
MscB1685
TO write of Architecture and its several parts, of Situation, Platforms of Building, and the quality of Materials, with their Dimensions and Ornaments: To discourse of the several Orders of Columns, of the Tuscan, Dorick, Ionick, Corinthian, and composit, with the proper inrichments of their Capitals, Freete and Cornis...
1685-01-01
Miscellaneous
AN APOLOGY FOR THE BUILDER.
An apology for the builder: or a discourse shewing the cause and effects of the increase of building
MscB1692
THE general Reception the First Part of our Impostors Life has met, encourages us to pursue the Subject, hoping that this further Narrative of his Adventures will give the Reader no less Diversion. And that the Reader may be satisfy'd in the Integrity and Truth of our History, we desire him to consider that he dyed in ...
1692-01-01
Miscellaneous
THE Second Part OF THE Notorious Impostor, &c.
The second part of the notorious impostor, compleating the history of the life, cheats, &c. of William Morrell, alias Bowyer, sometime of Banbury, Chirurgeon [...]
MscB1700
HOW Fruitless and Empty the Requests of the Poor have return'd at Court, whether they have been for Justice or Mercy, is apparent from a Thousand Instances: And one I'll relate to you, without Peevish design of Reflecting upon any particular Court, for the Pauper's Petition is alike neglected (by what I've Seen, Hear'd...
1700-01-01
Miscellaneous
Labour in Vain: OR What Signifies Little or Nothing:
Labour in vain: or, What signifies little or nothing [...]
MscB1718
IT is on all Hands granted, and with great Reason agreed on, that good Laws are necessary and essential to the Being of good Goverment: But I think it may also with as great Reason be added, that without OEconomy and Order in the Execution of those Laws, the greatest Beauty of Government is lost. For if the Law is not ...
1718-01-01
Miscellaneous
THE FRUIT-GARDEN KALENDAR.
The fruit garden calender: or, A summary of the art of managing the fruit-garden [...]
MscB1729
THE transmitting to Posterity the Lives of Persons who have render'd themselves, in any Manner, or Science, whatsoever, ornamental to a Commonwealth, is a Work that is not only due to deceased Merit, but redounds to the Honour of the Person who undertakes and executes it with Truth and Ability. On this Account, Plutarc...
1729-01-01
Miscellaneous
THE LIFE OF Mr. James Spiller.
The life of Mr. James Spiller, the late famous Comedian.
MscB1739
UNderstanding a Play call'd Gustavus Vasa, was preparing for the Publick, I had the Curiosity to attend a Friend of the Author's to the Rehearsal at the Theatre-Royal in DruryLane: But as Praise often raises to Adulation, I was in some Fear (like a Lover's warm Description of the Charms of his Mistress) it would fall s...
1739-01-01
Miscellaneous
THE HISTORY OF THE Life and Actions OF GUSTAVUS VASA, Deliverer of his Country.
The history of the life and actions of Gustavus Vasa, deliverer of his country
PolA1646
THe end of this Conference is to advise what is fit to be done for the Peace and Security of the Kingdomes in relation to the King, and how to dispose of his Majesties Person, which is a matter very ticklish, and of most high concernment; and they who would build very high, must dig very low for a firm foundation: And ...
1646-01-01
Politics
The Lord Chancellour of Scotland his first Speech: At a Conference in the Painted Chamber with a Committee of both Houses, Octob. 1. 1646.
Severall speeches, spoken by [...] Lord High Chancellor of the Kingdome of Scotland [...]
PolA1659
THE Wise man having proposed this Question, What can the man do that cometh after the King? He answered himself thus, Even that which hath been already done. And to the like Question at this time, What can he say that speaketh after his Highness? The like Answer may not be unfitly returned, Even that which hath been al...
1659-01-01
Politics
THE SPEECH OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE Nathaniel Lord Fiennes, One of the Lord Keepers of the Great Seal of ENGLAND.
The speech of the right honourable the Lord Fiennes made before his Highnesse, and both houses of Parliament [...]
PolA1668
OF all the Sins, that the Children of Men are guilty of, there is none, that our corrupt Natures are more inclinable unto, than that of Idolatry, a Sin, that may be towards Men, so well as other Creatures, and things; For, as that which a Man unmeasurably relyes, and setts his Heart upon, is Called his GOD, even as tha...
1668-01-01
Politics
THE WORLD'S MISTAKE IN Oliver Cromwell, &c.
The world's mistake in Oliver Cromwell [...]
PolA1672
I Have read over the Book you sent me, entituled, The present Interest of England stated, and shall deliver you impartially my opinion of the Author's judgment. I had done it sooner, could I have believed the giving you so much trouble would admit of an excuse. But if at any time my sending you these Papers can be pard...
1672-01-01
Politics
A LETTER TO Sir Thomas Osborn, One of His Majesties Privy Council, Upon the Reading of a Book, called, The present Interest Inteerest of England stated.
A letter to Sir Thomas Osborn, one of his Majesties Privy Council, upon the reading of a book, called The present interest of England stated.
PolA1684
ALthough the Kings Title to his Crown and Dignity, together with his just Right and Authority, over all Persons and in all Causes, are beyond Exception establish'd, by the Ordinance of God, and the known Laws and Constitutions of these Kingdoms; yet so far hath Prejudice, or something worse, prevail'd with some Men (an...
1684-01-01
Politics
THE Royal Apology: OR, AN ANSWER TO THE Rebels PLEA.
The royal apologie: or, an answer to the rebels plea [...]
PolA1699
THE Heads propos'd to be insisted upon in the following Sheets, are, The Legality of the Scots Establishment: The Advantage or Disadvantage that may redound from it to England: Whether the Scots without the Assistance of the English may be able to maintain their footing in America; and what may probably be the Conseque...
1699-01-01
Politics
A DEFENCE of the Settlement of the Scots on the Isthmus of DARIEN in America. With Arguments to prove, That it is the Interest of England to join with them, and to protect them in that Colony.
A defence of the Scots settlement at Darien [...]
PolA1702
THat the Past and Present State of Jacobitism in England, was and is a State of Vexation and Trouble, Suffering and Affliction, is sensibly felt by all those who sustain that Denomination, notoriously evident to the whole Nation, and own'd in particular by this Author, and some others, who make that Consideration one A...
1702-01-01
Politics
THE Present State OF JACOBITISM IN England, &c.
The present state of Jacobitism in England. A second part. In answer to the first
PolA1711
NOthing is more generous than to take part with People in Distress, when it is none of their Fault that they are not still in Prosperity. To see a Set of Men run down by the common Cry, even to Contempt, whose Numbers are as formidable as ever, and who continue to maintain the true publick-spirited Doctrines of Revolut...
1711-01-01
Politics
REASONS for Restoring the WHIGS.
Reasons for Restoring the Whigs
PolA1720
ONE of the greatest felicities of a free country, is, that the Laws are a common measure and standard of all men's actions, binding as well the Governors as the Governed, in their respective capacities; while in countries, groaning under arbitrary power, the rule of men's actions is unconstant, and therfore properly un...
1720-01-01
Politics
REASONS Most humbly offer'd to the Honorable House of Commons, &c.
Reasons most humbly offered [...] why the bill [...] entitul'd, An Act for the better securing the dependency of the kingdom of Ireland upon the Crown of Great-Britain, shou'd not pass into a law [...]
PolA1731
THERE is nothing more remarkable in the Conduct of the Writers against their Country, than repeating the same Things, and insisting on the same Points, after They have been often confuted and expos'd. There is, perhaps, some little Policy in this manner of Writing, which may prove of Advantage to their Patron. It may s...
1731-01-01
Politics
THE CASE OF THE HESSIAN Forces, In the PAY of GREAT-BRITAIN, &c.
The case of the Hessian forces [...]
PolB1648
MY last to your Eminence was but short, in regard I had been but a short time in this Countrey, I have now made a longer sojourn here, and taken a leisurely information of all matters; therefore I shal give your Eminence an account proportionably: For by conversation with the most indifferent, and intelligenc'd men, an...
1648-01-01
Politics
TO HIS EMINENCE, The Lord FRANCISCO BARBERINI, Cardinal of the most holy Apostolick See, and Protector of the English Nation, at his Palaces in Rome.
A Venice looking-glasse: or, A letter written very lately from London to Rome [...]
PolB1659
IT is not any Ambition to be in Print, when so few spare Paper and the Presse; nor any instigations of private revenge or malice (though few that dare be honest now want their causes) that have prevailed with me to make my self the Authour of a Pamphlet, and to disturb that Quiet which at present I enjoy, by his Highne...
1659-01-01
Politics
To all Officers and Souldiers of the Army, that remember their Engagements, and dare be honest.
Killing, no murder [...]
PolB1660
HOw doth the Press labour (in this Scribling age) under the burthen which is put upon it, by every wilde and brain-sick fancy of our Republican Candidates; each of them, according to the length of that Worm which is crawling in his head, flinging in his Paper myte, though of never so base and counterfeit stuff, towards...
1660-01-01
Politics
Englands Monarchy Asserted and proved to be the Freest State and Best Common-wealth throughout the World. With a Word to the present Authority, and his Excellency Gen. MONCK.
England's monarchy asserted [...]
PolB1674
THE Kings Debt to the Bankers, with the miserable consequences thereof, hath now (for little less then three years together) exercised the world with matter, not only of discourse, but astonishment. For indeed who will not be startled to see the common Faith of a Nation violated, and a forcible breach made upon all tha...
1674-01-01
Politics
THE Introduction.
The case of the bankers and their creditors. Stated and examined [...]
PolB1689
TO remain silent under the Aspersions which some busy, but either weak or ill Men, are endeavouring to fasten, not only upon the Proceedings, but upon divers of the most Honourable and Loyal Members of Parliament, were to be no less treacherous to his Majesty, than careless of the Reputation of that whole Illustrious B...
1689-01-01
Politics
THE LATE Proceedings and VOTES OF THE PARLIAMENT OF SCOTLAND, &c.
The late proceedings and votes of the Parliament of Scotland [...]
PolB1690
Mr. Sheriffe, HAVING observed that the Methods of making Speeches at the place of Execution was not alwayes attended with the designed Success; And thinking it better to imploy my last Minutes in Devotion and Holy Communion with my God; I have prepared this Paper to leave in your Hands, as well to assert my Principles...
1690-01-01
Politics
Mr. Ashton's Paper.
An answer to the paper delivered by Mr. Ashton at his execution to Sir Francis Child [...]
PolB1706
My Lord Chancellor, WHEN I consider this Affair of an UNION betwixt the Two Nations, as it is express'd in the several Articles thereof, and now the Subject of our Deliberation at this time; I find my Mind crowded with variety of very melancholy Thoughts, and I think it my Duty to disburden my self of some of them, by...
1706-01-01
Politics
The Lord Beilhaven's speech in the Scotch Parliament [...] on the subject-matter of an union betwixt the two kingdoms [...]
PolB1713
IT is a very difficult Thing exactly to determine in what Cases, and how far a good Subject may express his Dislike of what is either done, or connived at by his Governors. Those whom by the Laws of God we are commanded not only not to resist, but to aid and assist with our Hands, our Purses, and our Prayers, we are ce...
1713-01-01
Politics
OBSERVATIONS UPON THE State of the Nation.
Observations upon the State of the Nation, in January 1712/13.
PolB1724
GENTLEMEN, LOndinensis some time ago treated of the Question relating to the negative Voice claimed by my Lord Mayor and Aldermen over the Common Council, and with some Success, as it seemeth: Vid. Letter to Mr. Tims. That Author, towards the Close of his Treatise, told us of the Purpose he then had of giving us his ...
1724-01-01
Politics
An examination and resolution of the two questions following, viz. First, Whether Unfreemen can Vote in our Wardmote Elections. Secondly, Whether Freemen paying to one or more Scots, and not to all, shall be qualified to Vote in those Elections
PolB1730
I Am not ignorant of the unequal Terms, upon which he enters the Lists in a Paper-War, who draws his Pen on the Defensive Side; those, who engage the Malice of Mankind to their Party, will generally, I fear, lead more numerous Troops, and find much better Encouragement than those, who sollicit their good Nature, or app...
1730-01-01
Politics
OBSERVATIONS ON THE Writings OF THE CRAFTSMAN.
Observations on the writings of the craftsman
RelA1642
THE eternall Happinesse of our immortall souls is to be found only in union and communion with Iesus Christ; Religion is that which gathers and binds up the spirit to close fellowship with Him; This bond is twisted out of those materials, which the severall pen-men of Holy Scriptures have prepared; Wise Solomon hath co...
1642-01-01
Religion
A SERMON PREACHED AT the Fast before the Honourable House of Commons. Proverbs 23.23. Buy the truth, and sell it not.
The trade of truth advanced in a sermon preached to the honourable House of Commons, [...]
RelA1653
1 Cor. 14.1. Follow after Charity, and desire spirituall gifts, but rather that ye may prophecy. Diōkete t ēn agapēn zēloute de ta pneumatika, mallon de hina prophēteuēte Follow after Love, and be zealous of the gifts of the Spirit, but more especially of an ability to prophecy. IF the words might admit of this sin...
1653-01-01
Religion
A sermon, preached at St. Marie's in the University of Cambridge May 1st, 1653.
RelA1669
Act. 20.28. Take heed to your selves, and to all the Flock----- IN the context we have S. Paul upon his Visitation at Miletus, vers. 17. And the Visitation, as this which is now holden with us, is Provincial, all the Clergy of the Province of Ephesus, being conven'd by this great Visitor, and appear before him, vers....
1669-01-01
Religion
A SERMON PREACHED AT A VISITATION.
A sermon preached at a visitation, held at Warrington in Lancashire May 11, 1669.
RelA1679
V.3. There shall come a falling away first, and that man of sin shall be revealed, the Son of Perdition. V.4. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God fitteth in the Temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. V.5. Remember ye not that while I was y...
1679-01-01
Religion
A SERMON of Antichrist Preached at Christ-Church, Dublin, Novemb. 12. 1676.
A sermon of Antichrist, preached at Christ-Church, Dublin. Novemb. 12. 1676.
RelA1682
1 John 2. 24. former part. Let that therefore abide in you which ye have heard from the beginning. AMongst all those various broods of Sects that ignorance and wilfulness have spawned in the World, there is none but is covetous that Antiquity should Patronize it; never decrying its venerable Testimony, nor fearing it...
1682-01-01
Religion
An old way of ending new controversies; in a sermon preached to the comptoller, and the rest of the gentlemen of the [...] Inner Temple [...]
RelA1696
Psal. CXLIV.10. It is He that giveth Salvation unto Kings: who delivereth David his Servant from the hurtful Sword. I Presume that upon the very reading of these Words, you are convinc'd that they are not unsutable to the Work of this Day; who are here before the Almighty, to acknowledg that he hath eminently given ...
1696-01-01
Religion
A Thanksgiving Sermon ON THE Discovery of the Late Plot.
A good king and his people, the special care of heaven. A sermon [...]
RelA1708
Matth. XXII. 21. Then saith he unto them Render therefore unto Cæsar, the things that are Cæsar's; and unto God, the things that are God's. THE great advantage of Human Learning; the necessity of training up young Persons to the study of it, in order to make them useful in Church or State; the regard and encourageme...
1708-01-01
Religion
Religion and loyalty, or the reverence due both to Church and state, asserted in a sermon [...]
RelA1711
James IV.xiv. latter part. For what is your Life? it is even a Vapour that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. TO Understand the Design of these words, we need not look any farther backwards than the preceeding Verse: In which we find the Apostle Correcting the folly of those who Lay their Projects ...
1711-01-01
Religion
A Funeral Sermon.
A funeral sermon, upon the sudden and much lamented death of Dr. Francis Upton [...]
RelA1721
2 Kings IV.I,2. Now there cried a certain Woman of the Wives of the Sons of the Prophets unto Elisha, saying; Thy Servant my Husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy Servant did fear the Lord: And the Creditor is come to take unto him my two Sons to be Bondmen. And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? ...
1721-01-01
Religion
The dignity, and benefit, of the priesthood; the lawfulnesse of marriage in the clergy [...]
RelA1730
2 Tim. ii.16. But shun profane and vain bablings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness. THE Erecting of a Play-House in the Neighbourhood obliges me to warn this Congregation of the great Evil and Danger in Frequenting them: So that though there are many Vices in Conversation, which this Text adviseth us to a...
1730-01-01
Religion
A sermon [...] Occasioned by the erecting of a play house in the neighbourhood [...]
RelB1644
[sect] 1. HE that would know the true proper full importance of the word Scandall or Offence, or to be Offended or Scandaliz'd (as they are taken for the same) need not seeke into many authors for it. The new Testament, and the Apocryphall bookes, and the Greeke translation of the old Testament, are the prime authors ...
1644-01-01
Religion
OF SCANDALL.
Of Scandall [...]
RelB1650
The Lord is then best praised, when we acknowledge him to be his own praise. JAnuary the first 1649. We embarqued from Wexford in the Hector for Cork, sayled two or three leagues beyond Greenor-bay, but were driven back, the wind turning upon us: upon the Saturday following the wind being fair, we got within sight of ...
1650-01-01
Religion
A Relation of Mr. Iohn Cooks passage by Sea from Wexford to Kinsale, being in the great Storm on Ianuary the 5.
A true relation of Mr. Iohn Cook's passage by sea from Wexford to Kinsale in that great storm [...]
RelB1667
I Have considered the Discourses sent me, published lately about Indulgence and Toleration. At their first view, I confess I was not a little surprized with their Number, as not understanding the reason of their Multiplication at this time, nor what it was that had made them swarm so unseasonably. Upon their perusal, I...
1667-01-01
Religion
Indulgence and toleration considered: in a letter unto a person of honour
RelB1674
THe CAUSE of the GOD of TRUTH hath rarely wanted the Endeavours of men of greatest Power and Literature in almost every Age to slander it, nor the constant Adherers to it, contumelious Treatment for their Integrity: No Virtue hath been so Conspicuous, no Quality so Great, no Relation so Near, as to protect them from th...
1674-01-01
Religion
A JUST REBUKE TO One and Twenty Divines, (So called) &c.
A just rebuke to one & twenty learned and reverend Divines (so called) [...]
RelB1687
SIR, I Am very sorry to think that you should be always such a Subtle Adversary, but you say, You never had an Opportunity to shew your Spite and Malice until now. You say you could never find a Convincing Reason, and what was the Cause? Is it not because it doth not consist with your Interest; for that is all that yo...
1687-01-01
Religion
Mrs. JAMES's VINDICATION OF THE CHURCH of ENGLAND, &c.
Mrs. James's Vindication of the Church of England [...]
RelB1692
A Day or Two ago, upon my Return out of the Country, I receiv'd your Letter, which had lain some time expecting me. In which you are pleas'd to advise me, concerning a Report industriously spread abroad, by the Abettors of our present Schism, That the Treatise against it, which I lately Translated out of the Barrocian ...
1692-01-01
Religion
A LETTER FROM Mr. HUMPHRY HODY, TO A FRIEND. Concerning a Collection of Canons, said to be deceitfully Omitted by him, in his Edition of the Oxford Treatise against SCHISM.
A letter from Mr. Humphrey Hody [...] concerning a collection of canons said to be deceitfully omitted in his edition of the Oxford treatise against schism [...]
RelB1701
THis Question may easily be resolved, by considering the Office or Duty of Godfathers and Godmothers; and we shall understand that better, if we first briefly consider the nature of Baptism. Now Baptism is the admission of a Person into the Covenant of the Gospel; and as in all Covenants there are Parties, who mutuall...
1701-01-01
Religion
Qu. May a Priest admit a Person in Schism, to be Godfather, or Godmother to a Child?
The case of sureties in baptism
RelB1718
AFTER a dull Piece of Insipid Railery, which I have in the Preface consider'd, the Author of the Flying-Post begins his Argument, with an Accusation of me for not having read my Lord of Bangor with sufficient Attention; by which means he thinks I have mistaken the State of the Question. The Religion in Debate, it seems...
1718-01-01
Religion
THE FLYING-POST POSTED, &c.
The Flying Post posted: or, An answer to a late pamphlet of that author's call'd The Chichester dean [...]
RelB1721
SOON after the Bp. of Bangor's Answer came out, the Attention of the Town was so wholly turned from Books to Matters of another nature, and still is so; that the Reader, I believe, will be more apt to ask why I reply at all, than why I have not done it sooner. Instead, therefore, of troubling him with the reasons of my...
1721-01-01
Religion
THE PREFACE.
Scripture vindicated from the misinterpretations of the Lord Bishop of Bangor [...]
RelB1730
EXOD. XXV.31,32. Thou shalt make a Candlestick of pure Gold; of beaten Work shall the Candlestick be made; his Shaft and his Branches, his Bowls, his Knops, and his Flowers shall be of the same: And six Branches shall come out of the Sides of it, three Branches of the Candlestick out of the one Side, and three Branche...
1730-01-01
Religion
Light in a candlestick, to all that are in the House: Or, the impartial churchman [...]