The trvth of the Christian religion proved by the principles, and rules, taught and received in the light of understanding, in an exposition of the articles of faith, commonly called the Apostles Creed : whereby it is made plain to every one endued with reason, what the stedfastnesse of the truth and mercy of God toward mankind is, concerning the attainment of everlasting happinesse, and what is the glory and excellency of the Christian religion, all herethenish idolatry all Turkish, Jewish, athean, and hereticall infidelity.

The Christians A.B.C., or, A Christian alphabet contayning grounds of knowledge vnto saluation first propounded in alphabeticall forme, each proposition being seconded with some solid reasons : secondly repeated by way of question and answer, with the proofe of euery particular point of doctrine, acquainting the reader with the most select texts of scripture, whereupon our Christian faith is grounded / by I.P. B. of D.

Phillips, John, d. 1640.

January 1629

[40], 224 p.Signatures: A⁶, B-L¹², M⁶.Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library

The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to heare sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.
Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?

January 1660

[8], 39, [6] p.Attributed to Perkins by Wing.Title vignette: Cambridge University arms.Reproduction ...

The rule of faith: or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed [electronic resource] : so handled as it affordeth both milke for babes, and strong meat for such as are at full age. By that worthy seruant of Gods Church, Master Nicholas Bifield, late minister of Gods Word at Islevvorth, and by him in his life time fully perfected and transcribed, so much as is now published for the benefit of Gods Church, by his sonne, Adoniram Bifield.

Byfield, Nicholas,1579-1622.
Byfield, Adoniram,d. 1660.

Colophon reads: London, printed by G.M. for R.R. P. Stephens and C. Meredith ..Miller's and Rounthwa...

The sacred philosophie of the Holy Scripture, laid downe as conclusions on the articles of our faith, commonly called the Apostles Creed Proved by the principles or rules taught and received in the light of understanding. Written by Alexander Gil, Master of Pauls Schole.

Gill, Alexander, 1565-1635.

January 1635

[32], 196, 232 p.With a second letterpress title page with imprint giving the address of Whitaker's ...

The Christian faith personally given in a system of doctrine,

Curtis, Olin Alfred, 1850-

Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-531).Man. The man and the animal ; Personality ; The ...

The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to heare sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.

Perkins, William, 1588-1602.

January 1618

[8], 40 p.Printer's device on title page and on verso of C8, final page.Cropped and tightly bound af...

The Christian religion expressed I, briefly in the ancient creeds, the Ten commandments, and the Lords prayer, and, II, more largely in a profession taken out of the Holy Scriptures, containing 1, the articles of the Christian belief, 2, our consent to the gospel covenant, 3, the sum of Christian duty, according to the primitive simplicity, purity, and practice, fitted to the right instruction of the ignorant, the promoting of holiness, and the charitable concord of all true believers ... / by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1660

80, [5] p.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

Divine characters: or, The true Christian discovered, and the hypocrite detected.: In three treatises. The first treatise shewing, that both saints and unconverted sinners ought daily to go to God in Jesus Christ, for pardon of their sins ... The second treatise shewing, how we are to expect salvation, not from any righteousness of our own, but by the righteousness of the mediator, Jesus Christ ... The third treatise shewing, The Gospel evidences of a true Christian ... ; To which is added the summe and substance of the Christian religion, in a short catechise.

P., A.

January 1695

[2], 242, [2], 8 p.The "short catechise" (8 p. at end) has special title page: Childrens bread; or, ...

The doctrine of faith. Or, The prime and principall points which a Christian is to know and believe. Handled in sundry sermons upon texts of scripture selected and chosen for the purpose. Wherein the method of the creed, (commonly called the Apostles Creed) is observed; and the articles thereof are confirmed, explained and applied, for the instructing of the ignorant, and the establishing of all in the truth. / By Christopher Cartwright, Minister of the Word at York.

Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658.

January 1650

[6], 474 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Mar. 23"; the imprint date has been altered in MS. to "1649...

Plain truths of divivinity [sic]. Collected out of the sacred Scriptures, & set forth by way of question and answer the best way conceived for the information of the judgement of the Christian reader. Wherein is set forth many excellent things which are not commonly publshed [sic]. Especially the destruction of Antichrist, and the yeare when it shall be: the coming of the Lord Christ to judgement, and his reigning with his saints for ever upon this earth, at the restitution of all things.

Alcock, John, fl. 1647.

January 1647

[8], 105, [7] p.Dedication signed: John Alcock.Running title reads: Certaine principles of Christian...

An exposition of the Creed: or, An explanation of the articles of our Christian faith. Delivered in many afternoone sermons, by that reverend and worthy divine, Master Iohn Smith, late preacher of the Word at Clavering in Essex, and sometime fellow of Saint Iohns Colledge in Oxford. Now published for the benefit and behoofe of all good Christians, together with an exact table of all the chiefest doctrines and vses throughout the whole booke

Smith, John, 1563-1616.
Palmer, Anthony, fl. 1632.

January 1632

[12], 660, [22] p.Editor's dedication signed: Anthony Palmer.The first leaf is blank.Includes index....

The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.

January 1591

[40] p.By William Perkins.Running title reads: Sixe principles of Christian religion.Signatures: A-B...

The truth and excellence of the Christian religion, with the corruptions and additions of the Romish Church a discourse, wherein the pre-eminence of Christianity is demonstrated above the religion of Jews or heathens, and the contradiction of popery to its main articles : and that religion prov'd in many instances to be a mixture of heathenish superstitions, and Jewish ceremonies : with a short vindication of Christian loyalty, and a brief historical account of Romish treasons and usurpations, since the Reformation / by a hearty professor of Reformed Catholick Christianity.

S. C.

January 1685

[8], 141, [3] p.The dedication signed: S.C.Attributed to S.C. Cf. BM.Reproduction of original in Cam...

An endeavovr of making the principles of Christian religion, namely the Creed, the Ten Commandements, the Lords prayer, and the Sacraments, plaine and easie tending to the more speedy instruction of the meanest capacities, and weakest memories, and for the making triall also of their understandings, who though they have attained some measure of saving knowledge, yet through the weaknesse of their abilities cannot expresse even that which they doe conceive.

Palmer, Herbert, 1601-1647.

January 1644

[6], 47 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.This item appears at reels 573:3 and 1388:1...

The Christian manuell, or of the life and maners of true Christians. A treatise, wherein is plentifully declared, how needefull it is for the seruaunts of God to manifest and declare to the world: their faith by their deedes, their words by their works, and their profession by their conuersation. VVritten by Ihon VVoolton minister of the Gospel, in the Cathedral church of Excetor.

Woolton, John, 1535?-1594.

January 1576

[206] p.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-B⁴ ²B-N.Imperfect: cropped along top edge, with some l...

The Christians A.B.C., or, A Christian alphabet contayning grounds of knowledge vnto saluation first propounded in alphabeticall forme, each proposition being seconded with some solid reasons : secondly repeated by way of question and answer, with the proofe of euery particular point of doctrine, acquainting the reader with the most select texts of scripture, whereupon our Christian faith is grounded / by I.P. B. of D.

Phillips, John, d. 1640.

January 1629

[40], 224 p.Signatures: A⁶, B-L¹², M⁶.Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library

The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to heare sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.
Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?

January 1660

[8], 39, [6] p.Attributed to Perkins by Wing.Title vignette: Cambridge University arms.Reproduction ...

The rule of faith: or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed [electronic resource] : so handled as it affordeth both milke for babes, and strong meat for such as are at full age. By that worthy seruant of Gods Church, Master Nicholas Bifield, late minister of Gods Word at Islevvorth, and by him in his life time fully perfected and transcribed, so much as is now published for the benefit of Gods Church, by his sonne, Adoniram Bifield.

Byfield, Nicholas,1579-1622.
Byfield, Adoniram,d. 1660.

Colophon reads: London, printed by G.M. for R.R. P. Stephens and C. Meredith ..Miller's and Rounthwa...

The sacred philosophie of the Holy Scripture, laid downe as conclusions on the articles of our faith, commonly called the Apostles Creed Proved by the principles or rules taught and received in the light of understanding. Written by Alexander Gil, Master of Pauls Schole.

Gill, Alexander, 1565-1635.

January 1635

[32], 196, 232 p.With a second letterpress title page with imprint giving the address of Whitaker's ...

The Christian faith personally given in a system of doctrine,

Curtis, Olin Alfred, 1850-

Includes bibliographical references (pages 511-531).Man. The man and the animal ; Personality ; The ...

The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to heare sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.

Perkins, William, 1588-1602.

January 1618

[8], 40 p.Printer's device on title page and on verso of C8, final page.Cropped and tightly bound af...

The Christian religion expressed I, briefly in the ancient creeds, the Ten commandments, and the Lords prayer, and, II, more largely in a profession taken out of the Holy Scriptures, containing 1, the articles of the Christian belief, 2, our consent to the gospel covenant, 3, the sum of Christian duty, according to the primitive simplicity, purity, and practice, fitted to the right instruction of the ignorant, the promoting of holiness, and the charitable concord of all true believers ... / by Richard Baxter.

Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.

January 1660

80, [5] p.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

Divine characters: or, The true Christian discovered, and the hypocrite detected.: In three treatises. The first treatise shewing, that both saints and unconverted sinners ought daily to go to God in Jesus Christ, for pardon of their sins ... The second treatise shewing, how we are to expect salvation, not from any righteousness of our own, but by the righteousness of the mediator, Jesus Christ ... The third treatise shewing, The Gospel evidences of a true Christian ... ; To which is added the summe and substance of the Christian religion, in a short catechise.

P., A.

January 1695

[2], 242, [2], 8 p.The "short catechise" (8 p. at end) has special title page: Childrens bread; or, ...

The doctrine of faith. Or, The prime and principall points which a Christian is to know and believe. Handled in sundry sermons upon texts of scripture selected and chosen for the purpose. Wherein the method of the creed, (commonly called the Apostles Creed) is observed; and the articles thereof are confirmed, explained and applied, for the instructing of the ignorant, and the establishing of all in the truth. / By Christopher Cartwright, Minister of the Word at York.

Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658.

January 1650

[6], 474 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Mar. 23"; the imprint date has been altered in MS. to "1649...

Plain truths of divivinity [sic]. Collected out of the sacred Scriptures, & set forth by way of question and answer the best way conceived for the information of the judgement of the Christian reader. Wherein is set forth many excellent things which are not commonly publshed [sic]. Especially the destruction of Antichrist, and the yeare when it shall be: the coming of the Lord Christ to judgement, and his reigning with his saints for ever upon this earth, at the restitution of all things.

Alcock, John, fl. 1647.

January 1647

[8], 105, [7] p.Dedication signed: John Alcock.Running title reads: Certaine principles of Christian...

An exposition of the Creed: or, An explanation of the articles of our Christian faith. Delivered in many afternoone sermons, by that reverend and worthy divine, Master Iohn Smith, late preacher of the Word at Clavering in Essex, and sometime fellow of Saint Iohns Colledge in Oxford. Now published for the benefit and behoofe of all good Christians, together with an exact table of all the chiefest doctrines and vses throughout the whole booke

Smith, John, 1563-1616.
Palmer, Anthony, fl. 1632.

January 1632

[12], 660, [22] p.Editor's dedication signed: Anthony Palmer.The first leaf is blank.Includes index....

The foundation of Christian religion gathered into sixe principles. And it is to bee learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to hear sermons with profit, and to receiue the Lords Supper with comfort.

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.

January 1591

[40] p.By William Perkins.Running title reads: Sixe principles of Christian religion.Signatures: A-B...

The truth and excellence of the Christian religion, with the corruptions and additions of the Romish Church a discourse, wherein the pre-eminence of Christianity is demonstrated above the religion of Jews or heathens, and the contradiction of popery to its main articles : and that religion prov'd in many instances to be a mixture of heathenish superstitions, and Jewish ceremonies : with a short vindication of Christian loyalty, and a brief historical account of Romish treasons and usurpations, since the Reformation / by a hearty professor of Reformed Catholick Christianity.

S. C.

January 1685

[8], 141, [3] p.The dedication signed: S.C.Attributed to S.C. Cf. BM.Reproduction of original in Cam...

An endeavovr of making the principles of Christian religion, namely the Creed, the Ten Commandements, the Lords prayer, and the Sacraments, plaine and easie tending to the more speedy instruction of the meanest capacities, and weakest memories, and for the making triall also of their understandings, who though they have attained some measure of saving knowledge, yet through the weaknesse of their abilities cannot expresse even that which they doe conceive.

Palmer, Herbert, 1601-1647.

January 1644

[6], 47 p.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.This item appears at reels 573:3 and 1388:1...

The Christian manuell, or of the life and maners of true Christians. A treatise, wherein is plentifully declared, how needefull it is for the seruaunts of God to manifest and declare to the world: their faith by their deedes, their words by their works, and their profession by their conuersation. VVritten by Ihon VVoolton minister of the Gospel, in the Cathedral church of Excetor.

Woolton, John, 1535?-1594.

January 1576

[206] p.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-B⁴ ²B-N.Imperfect: cropped along top edge, with some l...

The Christians A.B.C., or, A Christian alphabet contayning grounds of knowledge vnto saluation first propounded in alphabeticall forme, each proposition being seconded with some solid reasons : secondly repeated by way of question and answer, with the proofe of euery particular point of doctrine, acquainting the reader with the most select texts of scripture, whereupon our Christian faith is grounded / by I.P. B. of D.

Phillips, John, d. 1640.

January 1629

[40], 224 p.Signatures: A⁶, B-L¹², M⁶.Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library

The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six principles. And it is to be learned of ignorant people, that they may be fit to heare sermons with profit, and to receive the Lords Supper with comfort.

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.
Shelton, Thomas, 1601-1650?

January 1660

[8], 39, [6] p.Attributed to Perkins by Wing.Title vignette: Cambridge University arms.Reproduction ...

The rule of faith: or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed [electronic resource] : so handled as it affordeth both milke for babes, and strong meat for such as are at full age. By that worthy seruant of Gods Church, Master Nicholas Bifield, late minister of Gods Word at Islevvorth, and by him in his life time fully perfected and transcribed, so much as is now published for the benefit of Gods Church, by his sonne, Adoniram Bifield.

Byfield, Nicholas,1579-1622.
Byfield, Adoniram,d. 1660.

Colophon reads: London, printed by G.M. for R.R. P. Stephens and C. Meredith ..Miller's and Rounthwa...

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