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A79068 His Maiesties resolution concerning the establishment of religion and church-government. Also, His Majesties speech to the gentry of the county of York, attending His Majesty at the city of York, on Thursday the 12. of May. 1642. : Whereunto is annexed, the declaration of both Houses of Parliament, May the 12, 1642 : Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this declaration bee forthwith published in print ... England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; England and Wales. Parliament. Declaration of both Houses of Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing C2751A; ESTC R171194 3,255 13 View Text
A79478 The svvorne confederacy between the Convocation at Oxford, and the Tower of London. Cheynell, Francis, 1608-1665. 1647 (1647) Wing C3817; Thomason E391_4; ESTC R201548 4,727 13 View Text
A96992 The modest vindication of Henry VValker. In answer to certaine scandalous pamphlets, forged and vented abroad in his name (withou[t]: his privity.) Against which, as also the authours thereof, together with the popular aspersions of many other turbulent spirits, he doth protest; and before almighty God, clear himselfe to all the world. Walker, Henry, Ironmonger. 1643 (1643) Wing W377; Thomason E85_39; ESTC R5839 4,833 9 View Text
A86140 Heads of agreement assented to by the united ministers in and about London, formerly called Presbyterian and Congregational Howe, John, 1630-1705. 1691 (1691) Wing H1282B; ESTC R42739 5,382 11 View Text
A43183 Heads of agreement assented to by the united ministers in and about London, formerly called Presbyterian and Congregational Howe, John, 1630-1705. 1691 (1691) Wing H1282A; ESTC R16201 5,535 24 View Text
A92551 A declaration of the Parliament of Scotland, to all his Majesties good subjects of this kingdome. Concerning their resolutions for religion, King and kingdoms, in pursuance of the ends of the Covenant. Scotland. Parliament. 1648 (1648) Wing S1225; Thomason E441_18; ESTC R203478 6,867 15 View Text
A79056 His Maiesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopall government. Delivered by him in writing to the Divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said Divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October 3. 1648. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.; Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1648 (1648) Wing C2738; Thomason E466_5; ESTC R205219 7,094 18 View Text
A79057 His Majesties reason vvhy he cannot in conscience consent to abolish the Episcopall government. Delivered by him in writing to the Divines that attend the Honorable Commissioners of Parliament at the Treaty at Newport in the Isle of Wight, Octob. 2. 1648. With the answer of the said Divines delivered to His Majestie in writing. October. 3. 1648. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.; Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1661 (1661) Wing C2739; Thomason E1081_7; ESTC R207932 7,097 16 View Text
A25916 Articles concerning the surrender of Oxford 1646 (1646) Wing A3815; ESTC R10522 7,164 14 View Text
A78955 His Maiesties paper containing severall questions propounded to the commissioners Divines touching Episcopacy. With an humble answer returned to his Majesty by Mr. Marshall, Mr. Vines, Mr. Carill, and Mr. Seaman 4. October 1648. Published by authority. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Marshall, Stephen, 1594?-1655.; Vines, Richard, 1600?-1656.; Seaman, Lazarus, d. 1675.; Caryl, Joseph, 1602-1673.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1648 (1648) Wing C2533; Thomason E466_6; ESTC R205221 7,335 14 View Text
A54355 A perfect true copy of the articles agreed on by the commissioners on both sides, for the surrender of Oxford to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax Signed, sealed, ratified, and confirmed by his Excellency, and the lords and Commissioners for Oxford. Commanded to be forthwith printed and published by order of Parliament for generall satisfaction of the kingdome, and for the confutation of those imperfect and impertinent copies, before published to abuse the kingdome. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671.; England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1646-06. aut 1646 (1646) Wing P1530; ESTC R221438 7,346 18 View Text
A75637 Articles concluded & agreed on for the surrender of Oxford & Farringdon to His Excellency Sir Tho: Fairfax, upon Wednesday the 24th of this instant June: and read in the Honourable House of Commons, June 23. 1646. In regard there is many short and imperfect copies abroad, this true copy is set forth to prevent abuses. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these articles be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1646 (1646) Wing A3817; Thomason E341_15; ESTC R16989 7,484 16 View Text
A30016 A testimony and caution to such as do make a profession of truth who are in scorn called Quakers and more especially such who profess to be ministers of the gospel of peace, that they should not be concerned in worldly government. Budd, Thomas, 1648-1699.; Hart, John.; Society of Friends. Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. 1692 (1692) Wing B5360; ESTC R19939 7,724 13 View Text
A29596 A sober enquiry, whether it be lawful for subjects without royal authority to take up arms in defence of the Protestant religion, to prevent popery De Britaine, William. 1684 (1684) Wing B4809; ESTC R9196 7,868 14 View Text
A93467 A solemn exhortation made and published to the several churches of Christ within this province of Lancaster, for the excitation of all persons therein to the practise of their duties, requisite to the effectual carrying on of church-discipline; and in it the edification of our churches, and the reformation of religion. / By the provincial synod assembled at Preston, Feb. 7. 1648. 1649 (1649) Wing S4440; Thomason E542_7; ESTC R205958 7,961 16 View Text
A82286 Sixteen antiquæries propounded to the catechiser of Diotrephes. R. D. 1646 (1646) Wing D85A; Thomason E510_6; ESTC R205605 8,408 8 View Text
A32928 Articles agreed upon by the archbishops and bishops of both provinces and the whole clergy in the convocation holden at London in the year MDLXII for the avoiding of diversities of opinions and for the stablishing of consent touching true religion. Church of England.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1688 (1688) Wing C4007; ESTC W479527 8,856 16 View Text
A32949 Articles of visitation and enquiry, concerning matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the arch-deaconry of Gloucester, in the first visitation of the Arch-Deacon Church of England. Diocese of Gloucester. Bishop (1660-1672 : Nicholson); Nicholson, William, 1591-1672. 1663 (1663) Wing C4045; ESTC R40823 9,808 16 View Text
A51826 A solemn humiliation for the murder of K. Charles I with some remarks on those popular mistakes, concerning popery, zeal, and the extent of subjection, which had a fatal influence in our civil wars. Manningham, Thomas, 1651?-1722. 1686 (1686) Wing M509; ESTC R8082 9,825 33 View Text
A25944 Articles of religion, agreed upon by both Houses and the principall divines thorough [sic] all England and Wales for the avoiding of diversities of opinions whereunto is added His Majesties declaration in confirming the same.; Thirty-nine Articles Church of England.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) 1642 (1642) Wing A3867; ESTC R6456 9,871 18 View Text
A49694 The Visitation, or, Long look'd-for comes at last in the submission of Mr. Baxter, Mr. Jenkins, and others, to the several parts of the Act of Uniformity. R. L. 1662 (1662) Wing L56D; ESTC R43335 9,919 33 View Text
A72015 Articles agreed upon by the arch-bishops and bishops of both provinces, and the whole clergie in the convocation holden at London, in the yeer 1562. For the avoiding of diversities of opinions, and for the stablishing of consent touching true religion. Re-printed by his Majesties commandment: with his royall declaration prefixed thereunto.; Thirty-nine Articles. English Church of England.; Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1638 (1638) STC 10060; ESTC S125374 10,343 42 View Text
A19436 The hellish and horribble councell, practised and vsed by the Iesuites, (in their priuate consulations) when they would haue a man to murther a king According to those damnable instructions, giuen (by them) to that bloody villaine Francis Rauilliacke, who murdered Henry the fourth, the late French king. Sent to the Queene Regent, in answere to that impudent pamphlet, published by Peter Cotton Iesuite, in defence of the Iesuites, and their doctrine; which also is hereunto annexed. Translated out of French. Coton, Pierre, 1564-1626. Lettre declaratoire de la doctrine des peres Jesuites. English. 1610 (1610) STC 5862; ESTC S108850 10,755 26 View Text
A07056 A compendious treatise in metre declaring the firste originall of sacrifice, and of the buylding of aultares and churches, and of the firste receauinge of the Christen fayth here in Englande by G.M. Marshall, George, poet. 1554 (1554) STC 17469; ESTC S112349 10,799 26 View Text
A44840 The good old cause briefly demonstrated with advertisements to authority concerning it, to the end, all persons may see the cause of their bondage, and way of deliverance. Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662. 1659 (1659) Wing H3223A; ESTC R14167 10,984 17 View Text
A48361 A sermon preach'd at the anniversary meeting of the sons of clergy-men in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow, on Thursday, December the 7th, 1693 printed at the request of the stewards of the feast, to whom it is humbly presented / by Edward Lake ... Lake, Edward, 1641-1704. 1694 (1694) Wing L194; ESTC R2388 11,284 33 View Text
A78115 An answer to the eight quæries propounded by the House of Commons, to the assembly called divines, sitting at Westminster, April. 22. 1646 never to this day by them answered, nor they called to an accompt by the Parliament, for their ignorance or negligence therein. Barber, Edward, d. 1674? 1648 (1648) Wing B691; ESTC R230130 12,373 14 View Text
A48479 The liberty of human nature, discuss'd, stated, and limited, in a sermon preached by J. Lambe. Lambe, John, 1648 or 9-1708. 1684 (1684) Wing L218; ESTC R32872 12,909 42 View Text
A56454 Nehemiah, or, The excellent governour being a discourse delivered at the cathedrall of the Holy Trinity, Dublin, Aug. 1669, before the Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Ossory ... / by J.P. ... Parry, John, d. 1677. 1670 (1670) Wing P558; ESTC R33024 13,453 42 View Text
A27574 A sermon preach'd before the convocation of the Bishops and clergy of the province of Canterbury at Westminster, Novemb. the 18th, 1689 by William Beveridge ; printed in Latin by the Bishops command ; made English by J.G. Beveridge, William, 1637-1708.; J. G., member of the Church of England. 1689 (1689) Wing B2112; ESTC R25922 13,595 34 View Text
A56416 An answer to the most materiall parts of Dr. Hamond's booke of schisme: or a defence of the Church of England, against exceptions of the Romanists written in a letter from a Catholique gent. to his friend in England. B. P. 1654 (1654) Wing P5; ESTC R220298 14,092 28 View Text
A60948 A sermon preached at Lambeth-Chappel on the 25th of November, upon the consecration of the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr John Dolben, Lord Bishop of Rochester by Robert South ... South, Robert, 1634-1716. 1666 (1666) Wing S4739; ESTC R10014 14,938 39 View Text
A36060 A Directory for church-government and ordination of ministers to be examined against the next Generall Assemblie. Church of Scotland. 1647 (1647) Wing D1542; ESTC R34740 14,967 36 View Text
A30727 Christian liberty asserted in oposition to the Roman yoke delivered in a sermon preached in His Majesties royal chappel of Windsor, the 8th of Decemb. 1678 / by John Butler. Butler, John, D.D. 1678 (1678) Wing B6277; ESTC R7538 15,021 44 View Text
A29452 A brief exposition of our Lords Prayer shewing that through ignorance and the wickedness of their own hearts, those that use it most, doth abuse and prophane it most, and pray against themselves that instead of a blessing, they draw down a curse upon themselves. 1680 (1680) Wing B4592A; ESTC R214138 15,072 16 View Text
A55727 Tandem bona causa triumphet, or, Scotlands late misery bewailed, and the honour and loyalty of this ancient kingdom, asserted in a sermon preached before His Majesties High Commissioner, and the Honourable Parliament of the kingdom of Scotland, at Edinburgh the 17 day of February, 1661 / by Mr. John Paterson, Minister of the Gospel at Aberdene. Paterson, John, 1604?-1679.; Paradise, John. 1661 (1661) Wing P328; ESTC R17861 15,450 27 View Text
A80418 A coole conference between the Scottish commissioners cleared reformation, and the Holland ministers apologeticall narration, brought together by a well-willer to both. 1644 (1644) Wing C6045; Thomason E35_15; ESTC R19126 16,004 18 View Text
A27581 An appeal most humble yet most earnestly by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him, even adjuring the consideration of the most contrary minded who love his appearing concerning the Scripture on due compare, speaking expresly, or word for word : of the thousand years state of the saints, the dead raised first, and of the living, the remaining chang'd in it : and of the wicked-dead-raised, the Gog Magog under it / by T.B. Beverley, Thomas. 1691 (1691) Wing B2121; ESTC R31270 16,373 16 View Text
A86352 A breif [sic] enquiry into the ground, authority, and rights, of ecclesiastical synods; upon the principles of Scripture and right reason occasion'd by a late book, intitul'd, Municipium ecclesiasticum: &c. Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716.; Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716. Municipium ecclesiasticum, or, The rights, liberties, and authorities of the Christian church. 1699 (1699) Wing H2005B; ESTC R178160 16,608 46 View Text
A51533 The honour of kings vindicated and asserted In a sermon preached before the Right Honourable Sr. Patrick Drummond, late Conservator of the Priviledges of the Scots nation in the Netherlands, togeter [sic] with a considerable number of merchants, masters, and common sea-men from several places, the 3. of May 1661. stilo novo, being his Majesties coronation day. By Mr. Thomas Mowbray Minister of the Gospel at the Stapel-Port in Camp-veet. Mowbray, Thomas, minister of the Gospel. 1663 (1663) Wing M2995A; ESTC R217897 16,640 25 View Text
A32947 Articles of visitation and enquiry within the diocess of Ely in the second episcopal visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God Peter by divine permission Lord Bishop of Ely in the fifth year of his translation. Church of England. Diocese of Ely. Bishop (1675-1684 : Turner); Gunning, Peter, 1614-1684. 1679 (1679) Wing C4037; ESTC R27643 17,261 26 View Text
A94728 Anthropolatria; or The sinne of glorying in men, especially in eminent ministers of the gospel. Wherein is set forth the nature and the causes of this sinne, as also the many pernicious effects which at all times this sinne hath produced, and with which the church of Christ is still infected. With some serious disswasives from this sinne, and directions to prevent the infection thereof. A discourse usefull, and in these times very seasonable. / By John Tombes, B.D. and preacher of Gods word at the Temple. Tombes, John, 1603?-1676. 1645 (1645) Wing T1792; Thomason E282_13; ESTC R200049 17,625 23 View Text
A41704 Conformity according to canon justified, and the new way of moderation reproved a sermon preached at Exon, in the cathedral of St. Peter, at the visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Anthony by divine permission Lord Bishop of Exon / by William Govld. Gould, William, d. 1686. 1674 (1674) Wing G1438; ESTC R10196 17,842 58 View Text
A08697 A letter of a Catholike man beyond the seas, written to his friend in England including another of Peter Coton priest, of the Society of Iesus, to the Queene Regent of France / translated out of French into English ; touching the imputation of the death of Henry the IIII, late K. of France, to priests, Iesuites, or Catholicke doctrine. Owen, Thomas, 1557-1618.; Coton, Pierre, 1564-1626. 1610 (1610) STC 19000; ESTC S1326 18,060 49 View Text
A45161 The two steps of a nonconformist minister made by him, in order to the obtaining his liberty of preaching in publick : together with an appendix about coming to church in respect to the people / published for a testimony in his generation by a lover of sincerity and peace. Humfrey, John, 1621-1719. 1684 (1684) Wing H3714; ESTC R32356 18,526 38 View Text
A79849 Transcendent and multiplied rebellion and treason, discovered, by the lawes of the land. Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. 1645 (1645) Wing C4428; Thomason E308_29; ESTC R200392 18,531 28 View Text
A56698 A sermon preached on Saint Mark's Day MDCLXXXVI in the parish church of St. Paul's Covent Garden by Symon Patrick ... Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1686 (1686) Wing P844; ESTC R7041 18,815 51 View Text
A38873 An exact account of the whole proceedings against the Right Reverend Father in God, Henry, Lord Bishop of London, before the Lord Chancellor and the other ecclesiastical commissioners Compton, Henry, 1632-1713.; England and Wales. Ecclesiastical Commission (1686) 1688 (1688) Wing E3591; ESTC R5368 18,930 34 View Text
A65836 The apostate incendiary rebuked, and the people called Quakers vindicated from Romish hirarchy and imposition in a serious examination of VVilliam Mucklows Liberty of conscience asserted against imposition, but proved a liberty which is in Christ Jesus, and against unity and order in his church / by one whose rejoycing is the testimony of a good conscience toward God and man, G. Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1673 (1673) Wing W1890; ESTC R39076 20,163 27 View Text
A61439 A profession of faith comprizing the ancient forms of the Catholick Church with other articles relating to the terms of communion with the present church of Rome / by E.S., an English Catholick. E. S., English Catholick.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706. 1700 (1700) Wing S5436; ESTC R13750 20,568 25 View Text
A69780 A vindication of the proceedings of His Majesties ecclesiastical commissioners, against the Bishop of London and the fellows of Magdalen-College Care, Henry, 1646-1688.; Hedges, Charles, Sir, 1649 or 50-1714. 1688 (1688) Wing C536; ESTC R202803 20,601 74 View Text
A38645 Essayes upon several subjects not unworthy consideration in these times communicated by letters to private friends and at their request to the publick. 1651 (1651) Wing E3303; ESTC R214416 20,887 42 View Text
A45377 Some necessity of reformation of the publick doctrine of the Church of England. Or a modest and brief reply to Dr Pearson's modest and learned, No necessity of reformation of the publick doctrine of the Church of England. Directed to Dr Pearson himself. By William Hamilton gent. Hamilton, William, gent. 1660 (1660) Wing H489; ESTC R207963 20,948 32 View Text
B09275 Decrees of our Holy Father, Pope Innocent XI containing the suppression of an office of the Immaculate Conception of the most Holy Virgin and of a multitude of indulgences : according to the copies at Rome, from the printing-press of the Most Reverend Apostolick Chamber / translated into English out of the French copy, to which the Latine was adjoyn'd, as also here it is, by the direction of an eminent person of honour. Catholic Church. Pope (1676-1689 : Innocent XI); Innocent XI, Pope, 1611-1689.; Inchofer, Melchior, 1585?-1648. Epistolae B. Virginis Mariae ad Messanenses veritas vindicata. English & Latin. 1678 (1678) Wing I200A; ESTC R188290 21,891 70 View Text
A10838 A manumission to a manuduction, or Answer to a letter inferring publique communion in the parrish assemblies upon private with godly persons there. By Iohn Robinson; Unreasonablenesse of the separation Robinson, John, 1575?-1625. 1615 (1615) STC 21111; ESTC S106681 22,876 24 View Text
A20966 A letter of a French Protestant to a Scotishman of the Covenant VVherein one of their chiefe pretences is removed, which is their conformitie with the French churches in points of discipline and obedience. Du Moulin, Peter, 1601-1684. 1640 (1640) STC 7345; ESTC S111088 22,932 58 View Text
A50242 A discussion of the lawfulness of a pastor's acting as an officer in other churches besides that which he is specially called to take the oversight of by the late Reverend Mr. Nathanael Mather. Mather, Nathanael, 1631-1697. 1698 (1698) Wing M1263; ESTC R37635 23,058 187 View Text
A42468 The churche[s] publick order argued and opened by a second confere[nce] betweene Silvanus and Himeneu[s] ... wherein the ordinances of the Church of Engla[nd for] Gods publick worship are proved to beagreeable to Gods sacred word / by L.G. [i.e. I.G.], a continuall friend and lover ofthe tr[uth]. J. G. 1643 (1643) Wing G33; ESTC R42041 23,389 47 View Text
A37416 A defensive vindication of the publike liturgy, established ceremonies, and setled patrimony of the Church of England against such as (putting themselves to an ill occupation) have unjustly impeached or oppugned them / by a peaceable sonne of the same church, no way addicted to novelty or innovation. Peaceable sonne of the same church. 1641 (1641) Wing D823; ESTC R17218 23,627 39 View Text
A66898 The late proposal of union among Protestants, review'd and rectifi'd being a vindication of the most reverend father in God, Edwin, Lord Arch-Bishop of York, and the reverend Dr. Tillotson, Dean of Canterbury, from the misprisions of an apocryphal proposer : with a full answer to his proposal, presented to the Parliament. Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1679 (1679) Wing W3345; ESTC R20318 24,189 16 View Text
A61526 An answer to some papers lately printed concerning the authority of the Catholick Church in matters of faith, and the reformation of the Church of England Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. 1686 (1686) Wing S5562; ESTC R14199 24,213 73 View Text
A51250 An address for submissive, peaceable, and loving living together under the present government to the people of the commonwealth of England, however by some called royalists, Presbyterians, independents, or fifth-monarchy-men / by Tho. Moore, senior. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1656 (1656) Wing M2589A; ESTC R29036 24,462 35 View Text
A09739 Ane answer made the fourth day of Septembre a thousand fyue hundreth syxtie [and] one, by maister Theodore de Besza minister of the holie Euangile, in the presence of the quene mother, the king and quene of Nauarre, the princes of the blood royall, and of the priuie counseil, vnto that whiche the cardinall of Lorraine had replied against that whiche was propounded in the first iourney of their talking together, by the said de Besza in the name of the reformed churches. Together with an other short answer made by the said de Besza the 26 day of the said moneth vnto certein articles of replie set forth by the said cardinall Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Baron, John. 1562 (1562) STC 2000; ESTC S119255 24,857 90 View Text
A86500 The mischeife of mixt communions, fully discussed. All maine arguments on both sides, are largely canvased. Many difficulties demonstratively cleared, as that Judas was not at the Lords Supper, &c. When, and how was the originall of parishes in England. Severall cases of conscience resolved. As in case unworthy ones thrust into the Lords Supper; what single Christians should doe, and what the congregation should doe. A discovery what is the originall, and rise of all these disputes, and how a faire end may be put to all. / By Doctor Nathanael Homes. Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678. 1650 (1650) Wing H2569A; Thomason E607_8; ESTC R205868 24,915 24 View Text
A45585 An humble essay toward the settlement of peace and truth in the church, as a certain foundation of lasting union by Sir Edward Harley. Harley, Edward, Sir, 1624-1700. 1681 (1681) Wing H777; ESTC R11056 25,032 42 View Text
A45196 Mr. Emmertons marriage with Mrs. Bridget Hyde considered wherein is discoursed the rights and nature of marriage, what authority the Curia Christianitatis hath in matrimonial causes at this day, the levitical degrees, the bounds of a legal marriage, and the reasons thereof, and that now matrimonial causes are determinable by virtue of the statute of H. 8. by the judges of common law : in a letter from a gentleman in the country to one of the commissioners delegates in that cause, desiring his opinion therein. Hunt, Thomas, 1627?-1688. 1682 (1682) Wing H3757; ESTC R15660 26,212 49 View Text
A61661 The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God by Solomon Stoddard ... Stoddard, Solomon, 1643-1729. 1700 (1700) Wing S5708; ESTC R16977 26,719 38 View Text
A71074 A second letter to Mr. G. in answer to two letters lately published concerning the conference at the D. of P. Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.; Godden, Thomas, 1624-1688. 1687 (1687) Wing S5635; ESTC R14280 27,300 46 View Text
A52593 A declaration of the faith and order owned and practised in the Congregational Churches in England; agreed upon and consented unto by their elders and messengers. Licensed and entred according to order. Congregational Churches in England.; Owen, John, 1616-1683.; Nye, Philip, 1596?-1672. 1688 (1688) Wing N1490; ESTC R222326 27,512 123 View Text
A01186 A declaration made by the Reformed Churches of France and the Principalitie of Bearn Concerning their vniust persecution by the enemies of the estate and of their religion. Together with their lawfull and necessarie defence. Acording to the French copie printed in Rochell.; Declaration des eglises reformées de France & souveraineté de Béarn. English. Eglises réformées de France.; Combort, fl. 1621.; Bern (Switzerland : Canton) aut 1621 (1621) STC 11300; ESTC S114327 27,629 42 View Text
A62285 A serious inquiry into the means of an happy union, or, What reformation is necessary to prevent popery and to avert God's judgments from the nation written upon the occasion of the fast, and humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament by William Saywell. Saywell, William, 1643-1701. 1681 (1681) Wing S805; ESTC R25119 28,144 52 View Text
A91879 The falsehood of Mr. VVilliam Pryn's Truth triumphing, in the antiquity of popish princes and Parliaments. To which, he attributes a sole, sovereigne, legislative, coercive power in all matters of religion; discovered to be full of absurdities, contradictions, sacriledge, and to make more in favour of Rome and Antichrist, than all the bookes and pamphlets which were ever published, whether by papall or episcopall prelates, or parisites, since the reformation. With twelve queries, eight whereof visit Mr. Pryn the second time, because they could not be satisfied at the first. Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664? 1645 (1645) Wing R1672; Thomason E273_16; Thomason E282_11; ESTC R200048 28,156 36 View Text
A32204 Copies of two papers written by the late King Charles II together with a copy of a paper written by the late Duchess of York : to which is added an answer to the aforesaid papers all printed together. Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. Answer to some papers lately printed concerning the authority of the Catholick Church.; York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671. 1686 (1686) Wing C2946; ESTC R29952 29,168 42 View Text
A35344 A sermon preached to the honourable Society of Lincolns-Inne by R. Cudsworth ... Cudworth, Ralph, 1617-1688. 1664 (1664) Wing C7470; ESTC R38833 29,413 70 View Text
A48362 A reply to the Answer made upon the three royal papers Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Leyburn, John, 1620-1702. 1686 (1686) Wing L1941; ESTC R9204 29,581 64 View Text
A92927 The Army anatomized: or, A brief & plain display of the humble, honest and religious actings of the General Sir Tho. Fairfax, and his army of saints, toward the good of the King and Parliament, and the whole kingdom, since the famous victory, at Naseby, June 14. 1645. Occasioned upon the serious consideration of 4 Scripture-properties of every true saint and Christian soldier. 1. Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you ('tis our Saviors own Golden-Rule) even so do ye unto them. Mat. 7. 12. 2. Not to do any evil (a general Rule, which admits of no exception, either in Kings, or in Commanders) that good may come thereof. Rom. 3.8. 3. To abstain from every appearance of evil; much more from every apparent evil. 2 Thes. 5. 22. 4. Do violence, or wrong, to no man; neither accuse any man falsly. Luke 3.14. Now, how Sir Tho. Fairfax's army of saints and Christian soldiers have performed all these, or any of these, shal be faithfully and plainly declared, in 20. following observations. / By a loyal lover of peace and truth; but a hearty contemner of sedition and schism. Loyal lover of peace and truth. 1647 (1647) Wing S2600; Thomason E419_6; ESTC R203539 29,584 39 View Text
A96223 The ansvver of the Assembly of Divines by authority of Parliament now sitting at Westminster. Unto the reasons given in to this Assembly by the Dissenting Brethren, of their not bringing in a model of their way. And since published in print, under the title of A copy of a remonstrance. Which answer was humbly presented to the Right Honorable the House of Peers assembled in Parliament. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this answer be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown, cler. Parliamentorum. Westminster Assembly; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords. 1646 (1646) Wing W1423; Thomason E506_11; ESTC R204058 29,750 24 View Text
A62025 Reasons of the present judgement of the Vniversity of Oxford concerning The Solemne League and Covenant, The Negative Oath, The Ordinances concerning discipline and vvorship : approved by generall consent in a full convocation, 1, Jun. 1647, and presented to consideration.; Judicium Universitatis Oxoniensis. English Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663.; Zouch, Richard, 1590-1661.; Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658.; University of Oxford. 1647 (1647) Wing S624; ESTC R183228 29,783 44 View Text
A94141 Reasons of the present judgement of the Vniversity of Oxford, concerning [brace] The Solemne League and Covenant. The Negative Oath. The Ordinances concerning discipline and vvorship. Approved by generall consent in a full convocation, 1. Jun. 1647. and presented to consideration. University of Oxford. Convocation.; Zouch, Richard, 1590-1661.; Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658.; Sanderson, Robert, 1587-1663. 1647 (1647) Wing S623; Thomason E391_15; ESTC R18621 29,824 43 View Text
A42763 CXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church Gillespie, George, 1613-1648. 1647 (1647) Wing G752; ESTC R21587 30,033 52 View Text
A86000 A form for Church government and ordination of ministers, contained in CXI propositions, propounded to the late Generall Assembly at Edinburgh, 1647. Together with an Act concerning Erastianisme, independencie, and liberty of conscience. Published by authority.; CXI propositions concerning the ministerie and government of the Church. Gillespie, George, 1613-1648. 1647 (1647) Wing G749; Thomason E418_3; ESTC R202292 30,071 51 View Text
A25960 The arts and pernicious designs of Rome wherein is shewn what are the aims of the Jesuits & friers, and what means they use to obtain them, to the prejudice of this nation and the future involving it in misery, together with some proposals to prevent the same / by a person of their own communion, who turned romanist about thirty years since. N. N. 1680 (1680) Wing A3895; ESTC R16343 30,211 46 View Text
A69570 An antidote against lay-preaching, or, The preachers plea in a discourse answering such objections which were given to a conscientious friend : who for his satisfaction requested a resolution : in which discourse is proved that preaching of the Word is a peculiar calling to be undertaken by none without a speciall call : and that more is required in such who undertake it than abilities : in which likewise other incidentall questions and cases concerning the profession of preachers are discussed. Bewick, John. 1642 (1642) Wing B2192; ESTC R22339 30,236 47 View Text
A52875 The sentiments of N.N. (a loyal subject of the Roman Catholick communion) touching the Roman consistorie's designs and practices, by and with their correspondents here, (viz. the Jesuits, monks and friers) to the prejudice of this nation, and the future involving it in misery and trouble, under the (feigned) pretence of advancing Catholick religion : together with some general remedies or expedients for preventing thereof, expresses in certain propositions, and humbly submitted to the censure of those whose prudence, or authority inables them better to judge of things. N. N., loyal subject of the Roman Catholick communion. 1679 (1679) Wing N55; ESTC R5986 30,279 45 View Text
A43547 Parliaments power in lawes for religion, or, An ansvvere to that old and groundles [sic] calumny of the papists, nick-naming the religion of the Church of England, by the name of a parliamentary-religion sent to a friend who was troubled at it, and earnestly desired satisfaction in it. Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. 1645 (1645) Wing H1730; ESTC R200234 30,417 44 View Text
A30379 A letter written upon the discovery of the late plot Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1678 (1678) Wing B5825A; ESTC R23836 30,646 48 View Text
A34541 The point of church-unity and schism discuss'd by a nonconformist, with respect to the church-divisions in England. Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1679 (1679) Wing C6260; ESTC R37663 30,758 79 View Text
A08068 The confession of faith of certayn English people living in exile, in the Low countreyes. Together with a brief note of the speciall heads of those things wherin we differ fro[m] the Church of Engla[n]d.; True confession of the faith, which wee falsely called Brownists, doo hould Ainsworth, Henry, 1571-1622?; Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618. 1607 (1607) STC 18435; ESTC S119852 30,939 73 View Text
A36956 A vindication of Saint Ignatius (founder of the Society of Jesus) from phanaticism ; and of the Jesuites, from the calumnies laid to their charge in a late book, entitul'd, The enthusiasm of the Church of Rome by William Darrel ... Darrell, William, 1651-1721. 1688 (1688) Wing D270; ESTC R8705 31,024 53 View Text
A56650 A discourse about tradition shewing what is meant by it, and what tradition is to be received, and what tradition is to be rejected. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1683 (1683) Wing P787; ESTC R7194 31,259 57 View Text
A53717 A peace-offering in an apology and humble plea for indulgence and liberty of conscience by sundry Protestants differing in some things from the present establishment about the worship of God. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1667 (1667) Wing O790; ESTC R21637 31,968 40 View Text
A66485 Reflexions upon a pamphlet intituled, An account of the growth of deism in England together with some considerations about the Christian religion. Willis, Richard, 1664-1734. 1696 (1696) Wing W2816; ESTC R38311 32,108 81 View Text
A29925 Vlastēma ex hypsous, or, The best vvisdome propounded to the gentry of Suffolk in a sermon at Ipswich : prepared for the 9th of April, 1660, the day of election of Knights of the shire for the afore-said county, but preached the morning after / by Benjamin Bruning ... Bruning, Benjamin, 1623?-1688. 1660 (1660) Wing B5231; ESTC R2801 32,130 63 View Text
A10748 A treatise of ecclesiasticall and politike povver Shewing, the church is a monarchicall gouernment, ordained to a supernaturall and spirituall end, tempered with an aristocraticall order, (which is the best of all and most conformable to nature) by the great pastor of soules Iesus Christ. Faithfully translated out of the Latin originall, of late publikely printed and allowed in Paris. Now set foorth for a further warrant and encouragement to the Romish Catholikes of England, for theyr taking of the Oath of Allegiance; seeing so many others of their owne profession in other countries doe deny the Popes infalibility in indgement and temporall power ouer princes, directly against the doctrine of Iesuits. To the prince.; De ecclesiastica et politica potestate. English Richer, Edmond. 1612 (1612) STC 21024; ESTC S102957 32,246 64 View Text
A61215 The mutual duties of elders and people Delivered in a discourse at Beckles in Suffolk, Octob. 13. 1697. At the setting apart of Mr. John Killinghal, to the office of an elder, over a Church of Christ there. By John Stackhouse, elder of a Church of Christ in Norwich. Stackhouse, John, dissenting minister. 1698 (1698) Wing S5104; ESTC R220764 32,438 41 View Text
A91190 A full reply to certaine briefe observations and anti-queries on Master Prynnes twelve questions about church-government: vvherein the frivolousnesse, falsenesse, and grosse mistakes of this anonymous answerer (ashamed of his name) and his weak grounds for independency, and separation, are modestly discovered, refelled. / By William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esquire. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1644 (1644) Wing P3966; Thomason E257_7; ESTC R210038 32,460 24 View Text
A39395 An Endeavour after further union between conforming & nonconforming Protestants in several particulars by a minister of the Church of England. Minister of the Church of England. 1692 (1692) Wing E726; ESTC R43143 32,518 38 View Text
A48248 A friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant concerning the liturgy and ceremonies of the Church of England. By Daniel la Fite, M.A. Rector of East-Dean, in the county of Sussex. The first part.; Friendly discourse between an English dissenter and a French Protestant. Part 1 Lafite, Daniel. 1691 (1691) Wing L177; ESTC R201987 32,685 118 View Text
A12577 A briefe and learned treatise, conteining a true description of the Antichrist, who was foretold by the prophets and apostles And an evident proofe that the same agreeth vnto the Pope. Written in Latin by M. George Sohn Doctor of Diuinitie, and publike professor thereof at Heidelberg, and translated into english. Sohn, Georg, 1152?-1589.; N. G., fl. 1592.; Grimald, Nicholas, 1519-1562, attributed name. 1592 (1592) STC 22891; ESTC S114124 33,734 90 View Text
A40086 The resolution of this case of conscience whether the Church of England's symbolizing so far as it doth with the Church of Rome, makes it unlawful to hold communion with the Church of England? Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714. 1683 (1683) Wing F1713; ESTC R9491 34,420 57 View Text