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CHURCH, John. Cabinet of our Churche: wherein are answered diQuadrupeds, consisting of (84) highly finished Engravings by James Tookey, from Drawings by Julius Ibbetson; with historical and scientifical Descriptions by John Church. London, 1805. 4to 2 vols.

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Our Sauiour Jesus Christ hath not ouercharged his Chirche with many Ceremonies. The Lord shall knit vp his Mynde in fewe Wordes for our rightwise makynge euen by Faith onely to be iustified. Esaye. X. M. D. X. LJJJ. in Febru. 8vo. Contains C 6, in eights. At the end'At Zijrik.' White Knights, 2186, morocco, 11. 4s.

with the godly Preachers and Professors of the Gospel are falsly charged; with a briefe Declaration of some such monstrous Abuses, as our Byshops have not bene ashamed to foster. London, 1584. 16mo. 136 pages.

A briefe and plaine Declaration concerning the Desires of all those faithfull Ministers, that have & do secke for the Discipline & Reforination of the Church of Englande: which may serue for a iust Apologie against the false Accusations & Slaunders of their Aduersaries. London, 1584. 16mo. It is introduced by A præface to the Christian Reader.' The running title A learned Discourse of Ecclesiasticall Gouernment.' 148 pages. An answer to this

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work appeared in 1587 entitled A De

fence of Gouernment established in the

Church of England for Ecclesiastical Mat

ters.' 4to.

A True Description, out of the Word of God, of the Visible Church. 1585. 4to. 4 leaves. Again 1589.

The State of the Church of Englande, laide open in a Conference betweene Diotrephes, a Byshopp, Tertullus a Papist, Demetrius an Vsurer, Pandochus an Innekeeper, and Paule a Preacher of the Worde of God. (1588). 16mo. A puritanical pamplet, containing I 2, in eights, but D, F and H are omitted, and yet the book appears perfect.

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A Demonstration of the Trueth of that Discipline which Christ hath prescribed in his Worde for the Gouernment of his Church, in all Times and Places, vntill the End of the World. (1588). 4to. Written by John Udall, for which he was tryed and condemned to be hanged; but died brokenhearted in the White Lion prison, just as a pardon had been procured for him, in 1592. Gordonstoun, 1750, 7s. By some it is ascribed to John Penry, alias Martin Marprelate.

Treatise of perpetual Visibility and Succession of the true Church in all Ages. See ABBOT, George, Abp. of Can

1624.

Compendium Doctrinae de vera vnica que Dei et Christi Ecclesia, eiusque Fide et Confessione pura: in qua Peregrinorum Ecclesia Londini, Autoritate atque Assensu sacrae Maiestatis regiae. Quem Deus opt. max. ad singulare Ecclesiae suae Decus, Ornamentum, ac Defensionem (per Gra- The Rights and Liberties of the Church tiam suam) seruet, gubernet, et fortunet, asserted and vindicated against the preAmen. Lond. excud. Steph Myerd-tended Right and Usurpation of Patronage. mannus. 1551. 8vo.

The Champion of the Church. To the Nobles of England. Printed at Roane, by by an English Scolers Copie, by Micheal Woode, the 3 January. 1554. 16mo.

A poore Mannes Beneuolence to the afflicted Church. London, by Alexander Lacy, 1566. 16mo. Black letter. A copy is in Lord Spencer's library.

A Dialogve, concerning the Strife of

terbury.

Edinb. 1639. 8vo.

Disputation of the Church, wherein the old Religion is maintained. Doway, 1640. 8vo. 9s.

History of the Church of Great Britain, from the Birth of our Saviour until the Year 1667. London, 1674. 4to. Nassau, pt. i. 2121, date 1675, 8s.

Declaration of the Faith of the congregational Churches. London, 1729. Pri

vately printed. Williams, 561, morocco,, 11. 10s.

Free and candid Disquisitions relating to the Church of England, and the Means of advancing Religion therein. Second Edition. London, 1750, 8vo.

The Ornaments of Churches considered. Oxford, 1761. 4to. Published by Dr. Charles Wilson. Half title and title; contents and errata, 5 pages; dedication, &c. pp. 143; appendix, 38 pp.; postscript, 8 pages, with a plan of the great east window and altar piece purchased by parliament in 1758, and a portrait of the right hon. Arthur Onslow, Esq.

An Enquiry into the Constitution, &c. of the primitive Church. See KING, Sir Peter.

Letters on the Church. By an Episco

palian. London, 1826. 8vo. pp. 192. CHURCHILL, Charles. Poetical Works, with explanatory Notes and an authentic Account of his Life (by W. Tooke of Gray's Inn). London, 1804. 8vo. 2 vols. with portrait. 10s. 6d.

of the great John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, shews the author to have been well read in our ancient historians, and is considered very accurate as to dates and authorities. Dent, pt. i. 661, 9s. Ed. In some copies of this work is a passage that the king may raise money without his parliament, which passage, 'being much resented by several members of parliament then sitting, the leaf of the remaining copies wherein it was, was reprinted without that passage, purposely to please and give content.'-Ant. a Wood. The work is stiled by Nicolson a diverting view of the arms and exploits of our kings.'

CHURCHILL. See Voyages. CHURCHMAN, John. Magnetic Atlas, or Variation Charts of the whole terraqueous Globe. London, 1794. 4to.

Another edition. 1804. 4to.

CHURCHMAN, Theophilus, i. e. Peter HEYLIN,

Churchman, The, armed against

Best edition, ably and usefully illus-the Errors of the Time. 1814. 8vo. trated. Churchill's poems are incorporated 3 vols. 17. 5s. 6d.

in Chalmers' and other editions of the Poets. Poems. 1763. 4to. 2 vols. Roxburghe, Suppl. 666, 14.-1766. 8vo. 2 vols. Roscoe, 1426, 11. 18s.

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The Rosciad was first published anonymously in March 1761. Alterations were made in every subsequent edition. large collection of tracts relative to the author and his satire at the sale of Mr. Field's collection of dramatic publications, no. 1248, produced 31. 15s.

Epistle to Hogarth and the Ghost. 4to. Bindley, pt. i. 1633, with MS. corrections by the author, 15s. 6d.

London,

The Works of C. Churchill. 1774. Vols. I. II. & 111. consisting of Poems. Vol. IV. of Sermons. Heath, 1787, 14. 28. Fonthill, 139, 11. 3s. Williams, 435, morocco, 31. 10s.

T. O. Life of Lord Viscount Nelson, &c. &c. &c. don, 1808. 4to.

Lon

This publication may be considered as a vehicle for prints, which however are neither good in design or execution. LARGE PAPER, with proof plates. Brockett, 769, 11. 1s. Duke of York, 1239, 11. 1s. CHURCHILL, Sir Winston, Kt. Divi Britannici: being a Remark upon the Lives of all the Kings of this Isle from the Year of the World 2855 unto the Year of Grace, 1660. London, 1675. folio. Pp.362, with dedication to K. Charles II. also a discourse of 40 pages upon government. This work, written by the father

A collection of tracts in defence of the church of England.

CHURCHYARD, Thomas. Davie Dicar's Dream.

In verse. This book was attacked by one Thomas Camel, and the following tracts appeared on that controversy.

mell, 4to. Twenty-eight leaves. It ends The Debate betwyn Churchyard and Cawith Camelles crosse rowe,' and has the names of several poets about that time.

Camelles Reioindre to Churchyarde, or Camell's Conclusion, &c. in Verse.

A playn and fynall Confutation of Cammells corlyke Oblatracion. Imprinted folio. Two hundred lines on one sheet. in Fletstrit by Wyllyam Gryffyth (1560).

A Decree betwene Churchyarde the Poet and Camell. London, by Richard Harvy.

A broadside.

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Western Wyll vpon the Debate betwyxte Churchyarde and Camell, with Dauid Dicars Dreame. 4to. In six-line stanzas.

The Contention betwixte Church yeard and Camell, vpon Dauid Dycers Dreame sett out in suche order, that it is bothe wyttye and profytable for all Degryes. London, 4to. White Knights, 1116. by Owen Rogers for Mychell Loblee, 1560. Roxburghe, 3318. Another edition, 1565. Steevens, 816, with curious MS. notes, 4l. 9s. See CAMEL, Thomas.

- A Discourse of Rebellion, drawne forth to warne the wanton Wittes how to kepe their Heades on their shoulders. 1570. Reed, 6717.

CHURCHYARD, Thomas. The firste Parte of Church-yardes Chippes: contayning twelve Labours. Devised and published only by Thomas Churchyard, Gentilman. London, by Thomas Marshe, 1575. 4to.

The Chips, dedicated to Maister Christopher Hatton, Esq. (afterwards Sir C. Hatton) are as follows:-1. The Seige of Leeth. 2. A Farewell to the Worlde. 3. A fayned Fancie of the Spyder and the Gowte. 4. A dollful Discourse of a Lady and a Knight. 5. The Rode into Scotlande,

by Sir William Dreury, Knight (prose). 6. Sir Symond Burley's Tragedie. 7. A tragicall Discourse of the unhappy Man's Life. 8. A Discourse of Vertue. 9. Churcheyarde's Dreame. 10. A Tale of a Fryer and a Shuemaker's Wife. 11. The Siege of Edenborough Castle. 12. The whole Order of the receiving of the Queene's Majestie into Bristowe. Nos. 2, 4, 6 & 9 were reprinted in Churchyard's Challenge, and no. 12 in vol. i. of Nichols' Progresses of Q. Elizabeth. 1788. Bibl. Anglo. Poet.

considered valuable from its embodying historical facts relative to transactions in which he was personally concerned.

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The three first Bookes of

Ovid de Tristibus. 1578. See
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A general Rehearsall of Warres, wherein is fiue hundred seuerall Seruices of Land and Sea: as Sieges, Battailes, &c. A thousande Gentle mennes Names of the best Sort of Warriours. A Praise and true Honour of Soldiours, &c. &c. London, by Edward White (1579). 4to.

A miscellany in prose and verse, containing thirteen different tracts. Pp. 240, dedicated to Sir Chr. Hatton, after which

is a preface. The running title of this volume is Churchyarde's Choice. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 103, 21. resold by Saunders in 1818, 9l. 19s. 6d.

A Discourse of the Queenes Maiesties Entertainement in Suffolk 104, 2 leaves wanting, 12. Fillingham, and Norfolk: with a Description 144. 14s. - An earlier edition of the date of of many Things then presently 1565 is said to be in Mr. Heber's library.seene. Deuised by Thomas ChurchAnother edition. 1578.4to. White Knights.

14l. 14s.

1578. 16mo.

A copy is in the British Museum. Reed,

5754.

1116. Sotheby's in 1823, 51. 18s. Rhodes, yarde, Gent. With diuers Shewes 2704, 61. 16s. 6d. Saunders in 1818, of his own Inuention sette qut at Norwich and some Rehearsal of A Prayse and Reporte of her Highnesse Retourne from ProMaister Martyne Forboishers Voy-gresse. Wherevnto is adioyned a age to Meta incognita. London, Commendation of Sir Humfrey Gilberts ventrous Iourney. (At the end of the volume) A Welcome and all those Gentlemen and Soulhome to M. Martin Frobusher, last lourney, in the Countrey diers, that have bene with him the Welcome was written since this called (Meta incognita) whiche and ioyned to the same Booke for Booke was put to the Printing, a true Testimony of Churchyardes, good Will for the Furtherance of

A lamentable and pitifull Description, of the wofull Warres in Flaunders, since the foure last in Flaunders, since the foure last Yeares of the Emperor Charles the fifth his Raigne; with a briefe Rehearsall of many Things done since that Season, vntil this present Yeare, and Death of Don John. Written by Thomas Church

yarde, Gentleman. London, by

Ralph Newberie, 1578. 4to.

Forty-two leaves, dedicated to Sir F, Walsingham, Knt., then 'The lamentation of Flaunders' in verse; which with the narrative occupy 72 pages. At the end, an epilogue To the Worlde' on two leaves more. Strettell, 580, morocco, 3. 13s. 6d. Inglis, 353, 1. 18s. Bindley, pt. i. 2191, 31. Reed, 6714, 47. 19s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 106, 71. 7s. resold, Saunders in 1818, 4l. Perry, pt. i. 1288, morocco, 51. 15s. 6d. White Knights, 1116. Churchyard's narrative must be

Mayster Frobushers Fame. Imprinted by Henrie Bynneman (1579). 4to.

Kiij in fours, and L, 4 leaves. Roxburghe, 3318. White Knights, 1116. Nassau, pt. i. 836, 21. 10s. Gough, 1086, 41. 7s. Reprinted in the second volume of Nichols' Progresses of Q. Elizabeth, and in the Supplement to Holinsheds Chronicles.

The Miserie of Flavnders, Calamitie of Fraunce, Misfortune

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A light Bondell of lyvly Discourses called Churchyardes Charge, presented as a new Years Gift to the Right Honourable the Earle of Surrie. Imprinted by Jhon Kyngston, 1580. 4to.

Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. i. 709, 5l. 7s. 6d. Reed, 6716. 111. 5s. White Knights, 1116. Perry, pt. i. 1287, morocco, 14.

- A Warning to the Wise, a Feare to the Fond, a Bridle to the Lewde, and a Glasse to the Good. Written of the late Earthquake charced in London, and other Places, the 6th of April, 1580; for the Glory of God, and Benefite of Men, that warily can walke, and wisely can iudge. Set forth in Verse and Prose, by Thomas Churchyard, Gentleman. London, by John Allde and Nich. Lyng, 1580. 8vo.

Contains 15 leaves. In this tract will be found 'A short Discourse by Tarlton upon the Earthquake.' This Richard Tarleton was the Queen's jester, and the most humorous comedian of the age.

-Wonders of Wiltshire, and the Earthquake of Kent. 1580. 8vo.

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Dedicated to Queen Elizabeth. White

Knights, 1116. Another edition in 1776. 8vo. 5s.

-The Epitaph of Sir Philip uernour of Flvshing. London, Sidney, Knight, lately Lord Goby George Robinson (1587). 4to.

A copy of this tract is among Bishop Tanner's books in the Bodleian library.

- A Sparke of Friendship and warm Good-Will. Whereunto is joined, the Commodity of sundry Sciences, and the Benefit that Paper bringeth, with many rare Matters rehearsed in the same. With a Description and Commendation of a Paper-Mill, now of late set up (near the Town of Dartford) by an High German, called M. Spilman, Jeweller to the Queen's most excellent Majesty. Written by Thomas Churchyard, Gent. (Printed at London, 1588). 4to.

Reprinted in the third volume of the Harleian Miscellany, and in the second volume of Nichols' Progresses of Q. Elizabeth, 1788. Herbert and Ritson mention an edition of the date of 1558.

A Feast full of sad cheere Where griefes are all on heape, Where solace is full deare, And sorrowes are good cheape. Printed for William Holme, 1592. small 4to.

A copy is in the Bodleian Library. This according to Ritson, contains epitaphs on the Earl of Worcester, Sir James Acroft, controller of the household, Sir Will. Winter, Sir Will. Holstock, controller of the navy, Dr. Underhill, Bishop of Oxford, &c. Churchyards Challenge. London, by Iohn Wolfe, 1593. 4to.

Pp. 278. Dedicated to Sir John Wolley,

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Knight, after which is a preface to the worthiest sorte of people that gently can reade and justly can judge.' The seuerall matters contained in this booke' are as follows: 1. The Tragedie of the Earle of Moreton. 2. The Tragedie of Sir Simon Burley. 3. A Discourse that a Man is but his Minde (In prose). 4. A Discourse of the true Steps of Manhood (in prose). 5. A Warning to the Wanderers abroad, that seeke to sow Dissention at Home. 6. A Discourse of the Honor of a Souldier (in

prose). 7. A Discourse of Gentlemen lying in London, that were better keepe House at Home in their Countrey. 8. A Discourse of an olde Souldier and a young.

9. A Discourse of Misfortune and Calamitie (in prose). 10. A Discourse and Com

mendation of those that can make Gode. 11. The Tragedy of Shore's Wife, much augmented. 12. A Story of an Eagle and a Lady, excellently set out in Du Bartas. 13. A tragicall Discourse of the haplesse Man's Life. 14. A Discourse of a fantasticall Dreame. 15. A Discourse of Law and worthy Lawyers. To the Right Hon. Lady Puckering. 16. A few plaine Verses of Truth against the Flatterie of Time: made when the Queen's Majestie was last in Oxenford. 17. A Discourse of the only Phoenix of the Worlde. 18. A Praise of that Phenix, and Verses translated out of French. 19. The Adue the Writer made long agoe to the World, when he went to studie. 20. A tragicall Discourse of a dolorous Gentlewoman. 21. A dolefull Discourse of a great Lorde and a Ladie; translated out of French. Nos. 2, 14, 19, 21, were first printed in Churchyard's Chippes (nos. 6, 9, 2 & 4) and for no. 16, see Nichols' Progresses of Q. Elizabeth. vol. iii. No. 11 was first printed in the Mirror for Magistrates, 1559: in this edition the legend has an augmentation of 21 stanzas. The original poem of 1559, with the augmentations, are reprinted in the Censura Literaria. Sotheby's in 1821. MS. title, 114. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 105, morocco, 457. Roxburghe, White Knights, 1116. Steevens, 811, no title, 11. 9s. Perry, pt. i. 1289, MS. title, mor. 51. 18s. An edition of Churchyard's Challenge, date 1580? Reed, 6717, with a copious MS. account of the author's works by Is. Reed, and a small octavo tract entitled a Discourse of Rebellion, 1570, 171.10s.

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Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 102, morocco, 401. Reed, 6713, 8. 15s. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. i. 710, morocco, 9. 5s. This volume is inscribed to Robert Devereux Earle of Essex and Ewe, &c., then follows a metrical address To the general readers' and 'the author to his booke.' Churchyard's Charitie' consisting of 90 seven-line stanzas, runs on to 23 pages. After which, is A Praise of Poetrie,' 17 pages with a title, which is reprinted at length in the Censura Literaria. Reprint. Auchinleck Press, 1817? Boswell, 3248, 19s. 3064, 27. 1s.

A pleasant Discourse of Court and Wars. 1596. 4to.

Reprint. 1816. 4to. Boswell, 3245. Bindley, pt. iii. 1799, with Churchyard's

Mirror of Men. 41. 4s.

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A sad and solemne Funerall of the right honorable Sir Francis Knowles, Knight, &c. London by Ar. Hatfield for Wm. Holme, 1596. 4to.

Reprinted from a copy in the collection of the Marquis of Stafford, in the second volume of the Heliconia. Another edition at the Auchinleck Press. 1816. 4to. Boswell, 3065.

&c.

Choice Mirrour of Honour,
London, 1597. 4to.

The fortynate Farewell to the most forward and noble Earle of Essex. London by Edm. Bollifant for William Wood, 1599. 4to.

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