Happiness at hand. Or A plain and practical discourse of the joy of just mens souls in the state of separation from the body. For the instruction of weak Christians, and for the comfort of the afflicated. / By J. B. Rector of Finchamsted in the county of Berks.

Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.

January 1590

[38] p.An edition of: Smith, Henry. A sermon of the benefite of contentation.Signatures: A⁴ B-C (-C...

A godlie mans guide to happinesse A manuell of necessary motiues, holy meditations, and godly prayers, to stirre vp the hearts of men vnapt to pray. To the great comfort of all, that with due and holy attention will practise this most godly and Christian dutie. Written for his owne, and published for the comfort of them that long for trv[e] happinesse. by I.N.

Norden, John, 1548-1625?

January 1624

[24], 234, [4] p.Signatures: A-K¹² L¹¹.Printer from STC.Pages 114-15 and 117 misnumbered 115-14 and...

The true means of establishing public happiness. A sermon, delivered on the 7th of July, 1795, before the Connecticut Society of Cincinnati, and published at their request.

Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817.
Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati.

[2], 40 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Dr. Dwight's sermon on the means of public happiness

Of happiness wherein it is fully and particularly manifested that the great happiness of this life consisteth in the fear of God and keeping his commandments in opposition to the pleasures of sin or the pretended conveniency of disobdience / by Richard Stafford.

Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703.

January 1689

[3], 711, [1] p.Errata sheet at end.Imperfect: print show-through with loss of print.Reproduction of...

A discourse about the state of true happinesse deliuered in certaine sermons in Oxford, and at Pauls Crosse: by Robert Bolton.

Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.

January 1611

[24], 156 p.Running title reads: A discourse of true happinesse.Reproduction of the original in the ...

Ioy out-joyed: or, Joy in overcoming evil spirits and evil men, overcome by better joy: set forth in a sermon at Martins in the fields, to the Right Honourable the Lords assembled in Parliament, upon the day of their solemn rejoycing and praising God, for reducing the city of Chester by the forces of the Parliament, under the command of Sr William Brereton, February 19. 1645. / By Joseph Caryl minister of the Gospel at Magnus neer London Bridge.

Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1646

[4], 30, [2] p.Order to print on verso of final leaf.Reproduction of the original in the British Lib...

England's happiness: or, The only way to make a nation truly happy proved from the testimony of the Holy Scriptures. By an English man, who heartily desires the peace and prosperity of the nation.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The saints desire, or, A cordiall for a fainting soule declaring that in Christs righteousnesse onely ... there is life, happiness, peace ... also the happy estate of a man in Christ ... / by Samuel Richardson.

Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658.

January 1647

481 p. in various pagings.Errata: prelim. p. [16].Reproduction of original in the Union Theological ...

Mirt[h] in abundance. Set forth and made manifest in many jests, upon severall occasions, full of wit and truth. Contriv'd to relieve the melancholy, and rejoyce the merry; to expell sorrow, and advance jollity. All of them new and noble, free from rayling baudery, blasphemy, or incivility. Collected and set together by a lover of lawfull mirth, and true hearted society.

January 1659

16 p.Title page torn, affecting text.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The happy ascetick, or, The best exercise to which is added A letter to a person of quality, concerning the holy lives of the primitive Christians / by Anthony Horneck ...

Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697.

January 1681

[18], 542 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.Place of publication from Wing.Errata: p. [18]Reproduction of...

A cordiall for the afflicted Touching the necessitie and utilitie of afflictions. Proving unto us the happinesse of those that thankfully receive them: and the misery of all that want them, or profit not by them. By A. Harsnet, B.D. and Minister of Gods word at Cranham in Essex.

Harsnett, Adam, 1579 or 80-1639.

January 1638

[42], 594 p.Printer's actual name from STC.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The comfort of the soul laid down by way of meditation upon some heads of Christian religion, very profitable for every true Christian. Composed and written by Iohn Anthony of London Doctor of Physick.

Anthony, John, 1585-1655.

January 1654

[10], 364, [4] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jun 4th.".Reproduction of the original in the British...

The countrie mans comfort. Or Religious recreations fitte for all well disposed persons. Which was printed in the yeere of our Lord 1588. And since corrected, amended, and enlarged by the same author. I.R.

Rhodes, John, minister of Enborne.

January 1637

[90] p.I.R. = John Rhodes.Signatures: A-F (-F6-8, blank?).Printer's name from STC.In verse.Imperfect...

Insulae fortunatae A discourse shewing the happiness of these nations under our present governours & government, or, How they may be happy if they will themselves : delivered for substance in a sermon on a late solemn day appointed by authority for imploring the blessing of God upon his Majesty and the present Parliament / by R.A., pastor of the church at Henfield.

R. A. (Richard Allen)

January 1675

[10], 14, [1] p.Dedication signed: Ric. Allen.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

The royal and happy poverty or, a meditation on the felicities of an innocent and happy poverty: grounded on the fifth of Matthew, the third verse. And addressed to the late and present sufferers of the times.

Sprigg, William, fl. 1657.

January 1660

[10], 96, [10] p.With advertisements and errata bound at end.Reproduction of the original in the Bod...

Sermon of the benefite of contentation

Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.

January 1590

[38] p.An edition of: Smith, Henry. A sermon of the benefite of contentation.Signatures: A⁴ B-C (-C...

A godlie mans guide to happinesse A manuell of necessary motiues, holy meditations, and godly prayers, to stirre vp the hearts of men vnapt to pray. To the great comfort of all, that with due and holy attention will practise this most godly and Christian dutie. Written for his owne, and published for the comfort of them that long for trv[e] happinesse. by I.N.

Norden, John, 1548-1625?

January 1624

[24], 234, [4] p.Signatures: A-K¹² L¹¹.Printer from STC.Pages 114-15 and 117 misnumbered 115-14 and...

The true means of establishing public happiness. A sermon, delivered on the 7th of July, 1795, before the Connecticut Society of Cincinnati, and published at their request.

Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817.
Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati.

[2], 40 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Dr. Dwight's sermon on the means of public happiness

Of happiness wherein it is fully and particularly manifested that the great happiness of this life consisteth in the fear of God and keeping his commandments in opposition to the pleasures of sin or the pretended conveniency of disobdience / by Richard Stafford.

Stafford, Richard, 1663-1703.

January 1689

[3], 711, [1] p.Errata sheet at end.Imperfect: print show-through with loss of print.Reproduction of...

A discourse about the state of true happinesse deliuered in certaine sermons in Oxford, and at Pauls Crosse: by Robert Bolton.

Bolton, Robert, 1572-1631.

January 1611

[24], 156 p.Running title reads: A discourse of true happinesse.Reproduction of the original in the ...

Ioy out-joyed: or, Joy in overcoming evil spirits and evil men, overcome by better joy: set forth in a sermon at Martins in the fields, to the Right Honourable the Lords assembled in Parliament, upon the day of their solemn rejoycing and praising God, for reducing the city of Chester by the forces of the Parliament, under the command of Sr William Brereton, February 19. 1645. / By Joseph Caryl minister of the Gospel at Magnus neer London Bridge.

Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.
England and Wales. Parliament.

January 1646

[4], 30, [2] p.Order to print on verso of final leaf.Reproduction of the original in the British Lib...

England's happiness: or, The only way to make a nation truly happy proved from the testimony of the Holy Scriptures. By an English man, who heartily desires the peace and prosperity of the nation.

8 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The saints desire, or, A cordiall for a fainting soule declaring that in Christs righteousnesse onely ... there is life, happiness, peace ... also the happy estate of a man in Christ ... / by Samuel Richardson.

Richardson, Samuel, fl. 1643-1658.

January 1647

481 p. in various pagings.Errata: prelim. p. [16].Reproduction of original in the Union Theological ...

Mirt[h] in abundance. Set forth and made manifest in many jests, upon severall occasions, full of wit and truth. Contriv'd to relieve the melancholy, and rejoyce the merry; to expell sorrow, and advance jollity. All of them new and noble, free from rayling baudery, blasphemy, or incivility. Collected and set together by a lover of lawfull mirth, and true hearted society.

January 1659

16 p.Title page torn, affecting text.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The happy ascetick, or, The best exercise to which is added A letter to a person of quality, concerning the holy lives of the primitive Christians / by Anthony Horneck ...

Horneck, Anthony, 1641-1697.

January 1681

[18], 542 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill.Place of publication from Wing.Errata: p. [18]Reproduction of...

A cordiall for the afflicted Touching the necessitie and utilitie of afflictions. Proving unto us the happinesse of those that thankfully receive them: and the misery of all that want them, or profit not by them. By A. Harsnet, B.D. and Minister of Gods word at Cranham in Essex.

Harsnett, Adam, 1579 or 80-1639.

January 1638

[42], 594 p.Printer's actual name from STC.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

The comfort of the soul laid down by way of meditation upon some heads of Christian religion, very profitable for every true Christian. Composed and written by Iohn Anthony of London Doctor of Physick.

Anthony, John, 1585-1655.

January 1654

[10], 364, [4] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jun 4th.".Reproduction of the original in the British...

The countrie mans comfort. Or Religious recreations fitte for all well disposed persons. Which was printed in the yeere of our Lord 1588. And since corrected, amended, and enlarged by the same author. I.R.

Rhodes, John, minister of Enborne.

January 1637

[90] p.I.R. = John Rhodes.Signatures: A-F (-F6-8, blank?).Printer's name from STC.In verse.Imperfect...

Insulae fortunatae A discourse shewing the happiness of these nations under our present governours & government, or, How they may be happy if they will themselves : delivered for substance in a sermon on a late solemn day appointed by authority for imploring the blessing of God upon his Majesty and the present Parliament / by R.A., pastor of the church at Henfield.

R. A. (Richard Allen)

January 1675

[10], 14, [1] p.Dedication signed: Ric. Allen.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

The royal and happy poverty or, a meditation on the felicities of an innocent and happy poverty: grounded on the fifth of Matthew, the third verse. And addressed to the late and present sufferers of the times.

Sprigg, William, fl. 1657.

January 1660

[10], 96, [10] p.With advertisements and errata bound at end.Reproduction of the original in the Bod...

Sermon of the benefite of contentation

Smith, Henry, 1550?-1591.

January 1590

[38] p.An edition of: Smith, Henry. A sermon of the benefite of contentation.Signatures: A⁴ B-C (-C...

A godlie mans guide to happinesse A manuell of necessary motiues, holy meditations, and godly prayers, to stirre vp the hearts of men vnapt to pray. To the great comfort of all, that with due and holy attention will practise this most godly and Christian dutie. Written for his owne, and published for the comfort of them that long for trv[e] happinesse. by I.N.

Norden, John, 1548-1625?

January 1624

[24], 234, [4] p.Signatures: A-K¹² L¹¹.Printer from STC.Pages 114-15 and 117 misnumbered 115-14 and...

The true means of establishing public happiness. A sermon, delivered on the 7th of July, 1795, before the Connecticut Society of Cincinnati, and published at their request.

Dwight, Timothy, 1752-1817.
Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati.

[2], 40 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)Half-title: Dr. Dwight's sermon on the means of public happiness

Happiness at hand. Or A plain and practical discourse of the joy of just mens souls in the state of separation from the body. For the instruction of weak Christians, and for the comfort of the afflicated. / By J. B. Rector of Finchamsted in the county of Berks.

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