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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87236	Incestuous marriages, or, relations of consanguinity and affinity hindering and dissolving marriage, as making all marriages within such relations to be incestuous, and all children begotten of such marriages to be illegitimate, or bastards to all intents and purposes		1678 (1678)	Wing I128A; ESTC R232137	1,887	1
A32945	Articles to be ministred, enquired of, and answered, concerning matters ecclesiastical in the visitation of John Feilding, Arch-Deacon of the Arch-Deaconry of Dorset. 1683	Church of England. Archdeaconry of Dorset.; Fielding, John, ca. 1650-1697. aut	1683 (1683)	Wing C4032; ESTC R217695	3,969	11
A66678	Vindiciæ medio-Saxonicæ, or, Tithes totally routed by Magna charta in a reply to an answer of Middlesex letter and petition, in the latter end of a tract, called, A treatise of tubes, wherein the invalidity of the said treatisers arguments are fully manifested, and the said letter and petition clearly vindicated from error and mistake / by Aug. Wingfield ...	Wingfield, Augustus.	1653 (1653)	Wing W3029; ESTC R11813	4,523	8
A32950	Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and sidemen of every parish within the arch-deaconry of Gloucester, in the visitation of the Arch-Deacon	Church of England. Diocese of Gloucester. Bishop (1660-1672 : Nicholson); Nicholson, William, 1591-1672.	1665 (1665)	Wing C4047; ESTC R40824	4,806	11
A32965	Articles to be enquired of in the Diocesse of Norwich in the first visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Edward, Lord Bishop of Norwich.	Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1661-1676 : Reynolds); Reynolds, Edward, 1599-1676.	1662 (1662)	Wing C4072; ESTC R5012	6,269	10
A56099	The Protestants' doom in popish times	Bull, George, 1634-1710.	1689 (1689)	Wing P3849; ESTC R22811	6,288	4
A58399	The reformed papist, or high-church-man. Characterized in reflections on his principles and designs.		1681 (1681)	Wing R746; ESTC R222741	6,428	6
A08908	Foure paradoxes 1 A byshop and a minister is all one. 2 A byshoppe or deacon shoulde not bee called Grace, Lord, or exercise such authoritie. 3 A popish priest is no lawful minister of the gospel. 4 Canon chauncellours, & officials are no meete officers in the churche of God.		1570 (1570)	STC 19185; ESTC S101477	7,082	26
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
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
A79594	Articles of visitation and enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens and side-men of every parish within the diocess of Ely by the Right Reverend Father in God Francis by divine permission Lord Bishop of Ely. In the second year of his translation for his first episcopal visitation; Visitation articles. 1686	Church of England. Diocese of Ely. Bishop (1675-1684 : Turner); Turner, Francis, 1638?-1700.	1686 (1686)	Wing C4037B; ESTC R231419	7,362	14
A55817	The case of clandestine marriages stated wherein are shewn the causes from whence this corruption ariseth, and the true methods whereby it may be remedy'd : in a letter to a person of honour.	Prideaux, Humphrey, 1648-1724.	1691 (1691)	Wing P3412; ESTC R4977	7,491	14
A61636	A vindication of Their Majesties authority to fill the sees of the deprived bishops in a letter out of the country occasioned by Dr. B---'s refusal of the bishoprick of Bath and Wells.	Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.	1691 (1691)	Wing S5679; ESTC R9468	8,641	36
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
A30370	A letter, containing some reflections on His Majesties Declaration for liberty of conscience dated the fourth of April, 1687	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.	1689 (1689)	Wing B5815; ESTC R22971	10,147	10
A00721	Certaine articles, collected and taken (as it is thought) by the byshops out of a litle boke entituled an admonition to the Parliament, with an answere to the same. Containing a confirmation of the sayde booke in shorte notes; Admonition to the Parliament. Selections.	Fielde, John, d. 1588, attributed name.; Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603, attributed name.; T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608, attributed name.	1572 (1572)	STC 10850; ESTC S112584	10,574	18
A41939	The great question, of the authority of the arch-bishops, bishops, & clergy of the present constitution of the Church of England estalished by law, whether truly apostolical, or only political, regal, and parliamentary? Faithfully examined, and clearly resolved.		1690 (1690)	Wing G1745A; ESTC R223655	11,009	15
A00183	Articles to be enquired of, within the archdeaconry of Glocester, in the ge[ne]rall visitation of the right wor. M. Samuel Burton, Archdeacon of the dioces of Glocester holden in the yeere of our Lord God, 1618, in the 16. yeere of the raigne of our most gracious soueraigne Lord James, by the grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France & Ireland, defender of the faith, &c.	Church of England. Diocese of Gloucester.	1618 (1618)	STC 10213.3; ESTC S4279	11,476	15
A42360	Two speeches of Mr. James Guthry before the Parliament one after the reading of his indictment, Feb. 21, 1661, the other immediately after the reading of the processe, April 10, 1661.	Guthrie, James, 1612?-1661.	1661 (1661)	Wing G2267A; ESTC R12166	12,150	16
A00177	Articles to be enquired of, within the archdeaconry of Essexx, by the church-wardens & sworne-men in euery parish, and presentment to be made thereof to the Arch-deacon with partciular [sic] answeres vnto euery article.	Church of England. Archdeaconry of Essex.	1615 (1615)	STC 10198.5; ESTC S860	12,470	18
A66415	Scripture the rule of faith a sermon preached at St. Martins in the Fields, Febr. 3, 1695/6, being the second of the lecture for this present year, founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esquire / by John Williams ...	Williams, John, 1636?-1709.	1696 (1696)	Wing W2722; ESTC R38942	12,524	32
A64125	Rules and advices to the clergy of the diocesse of [blank] for their deportment in their personal and publick capacities. Given by the Bishop at the visitation.	Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.	1661 (1661)	Wing T387; ESTC R222418	12,560	52
A00220	Articles to be enquired of, within the Archdeaconry of Midlesex, by the church-wardens & swornemen in euery parish and presentment to be made thereof to the arch-deacon, with partciular [sic] answeres vnto euery article.	Church of England. Archdeaconry of Middlesex.	1615 (1615)	STC 10275.3; ESTC S2098	13,178	18
A00256	Articles to be enquired of, vvithin the Diocesse of Sarisbury, in the first visitation of the right reuerend father in God, Martin, by the prouidence of God, Lord Bishoppe of Sarum holden in the yeere of our Lord God, 1619.	Church of England. Diocese of Salisbury. Bishop (1618-1619 : Fotherby); Fotherby, Martin, Bishop of Salisbury, 1559-1619.	1619 (1619)	STC 10329.3; ESTC S2106	13,680	20
A43630	The mushroom, or, A satyr against libelling Tories and prelatical tantivies in answer to a satyr against sedition called The meddal, by the author of Absalom and Achitophel / and here answered by the author of The black nonconformist ...	Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.	1682 (1682)	Wing H1820; ESTC R16923	14,425	20
A45493	A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, and the Court of Aldermen, at Guildhall-Chappel, Septemb. 19, 1680 by Robert Hancocke ...	Hancock, Robert, fl. 1680-1686.	1680 (1680)	Wing H645; ESTC R10880	15,293	37
A29408	A Brief account of the proceedings of the French clergy, in taking away the Pope's usurp'd supremacy, shewing by what steps or degrees the same was effected by way of introduction to the Pope's letter, written to the clergy of France, 11th of Apr. 1682, and their protestarion [i.e. protestation] thereupon, 6th of May following, the letter condemning, and the protestation justifying and ratifying the said proceedings : both which are here published in Latine ... and in English ...		1682 (1682)	Wing B4516; ESTC R14707	15,396	53
A91196	Independency examined, vnmasked, refuted, by twelve new particular interrogatories: detecting both the manifold absurdities, inconveniences that must necessarily attend it, to the great disturbance of church, state, the diminution, subversion of the lawfull undoubted power of all christian magistrates, parliaments, synods: and shaking the chiefe pillars, wherwith its patrons would support it. / By William Prynne of Lincolnes Inne, Esquier.	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1644 (1644)	Wing P3985; Thomason E257_3; ESTC R210043	15,631	15
A20595	A declaration of the reasons which moued Marcus Antonius de Dominis, Archbishop of Spalato or Salonas, primate of Dalmatia and Croatia, to depart from the Romish religion and his countrey. Written by himselfe in Latine, and now for the populare vse translated; Marcus Antonius de Dominis, Archiepiscopus Spalatensis, suae profectionis consilium exponit. English	De Dominis, Marco Antonio, 1560-1624.; W. S., fl. 1617.	1617 (1617)	STC 6999; ESTC S116248	16,073	35
A47466	King William's toleration being an explanation of that liberty of religion, which may be expected from His Majesty's declaration, with a bill for comprehension & indulgence, drawn up in order to an act of Parliament.	William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682.	1689 (1689)	Wing K580; ESTC R22778	16,192	20
A43806	The rites of the Christian church further defended in answer to the appeal of Dr. Wake : with a letter to Mr. Hill ... on the account of the Municipium ecclesiasticum, as also an answer / by Sam. Hill ...	Hill, Samuel, 1648-1716.; N. N.	1698 (1698)	Wing H2011; ESTC R5805	16,492	62
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
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
A38520	Epistola Medio-Saxonica, or, Middlesex first letter to His Excellency, the Lord General Cromwell together with their petition concerning tithes and copy-holds of inheritance, presented to the supreme authority, the Parliament of England : wherein the tortious and illegal usurpation of tithes, contrary to Magna Charta, is discovered, the blemished dignity of copy-holders revived, and how lords of manors have formerly incroached upon their liberties, by imposing arbitrary fines, and multiplying of heriots : whereunto is annexed two additional cases concerning the unreasonable exactions of fines and heriots, contrary to law, in these latter times ...	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.; Wingfield, Augustus. Vindiciae Medico-Saxonicae.	1653 (1653)	Wing E3170; ESTC R5296	18,776	30
A31428	A sermon preached before the Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor, Alderman and citizens of London, at S. Mary-le-Bow on the fifth of November, 1680 by William Cave ...	Cave, William, 1637-1713.	1680 (1680)	Wing C1606; ESTC R1491	19,106	42
A88083	Erastus Junior. Or, A fatal blovv to the clergies pretensions to divine right. In a solid demonstration, by principles, forms of ordination, canon-laws, acts and ordinances of Parliament, and other publique acts, instruments, records, and proceedings, owned by themselves, that no bishop, nor minister, (prelatical, or Presbyterian) nor presbytery (classical, or national) hath any right or authority to preach, ... in this nation, from Christ, but onely from the Parliament. In two parts: the one demonstrating it to an episcopal, the other to a Presbyterian minister. By Josiah Web, Gent. a serious detester of the dregs of the Antichristian hierarchy yet remaining among us.	Lewgar, John, 1602-1665.	1660 (1660)	Wing L1831; Thomason E1010_11; ESTC R202720	19,588	24
A59898	A vindication of a passage in Dr. Sherlock's sermon preached before the honourable House of Commons, May 29, 1685 : from the remarks of a late pretended remonstrance, by way of address from the Church of England, to both Houses of Parliament.	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1685 (1685)	Wing S3369; ESTC R202693	19,865	30
A44476	A tract concerning schism and schismatiqves wherein is briefly discovered the originall causes of all schisme / written by a learned and judicious divine ; together with certain animadversions upon some passages thereof.	Hales, John, 1584-1656.; Page, William, 1590-1663.	1642 (1642)	Wing H278; ESTC R2860	21,883	35
B07558	The death of vsury, or, The disgrace of vsurers. Compiled more pithily then hitherto hath beene published in English. Wherein vsury is most lively vnfolded, defined, and confuted by divines, civilians, canonists, statutes, schoole-men, olde and new writers. ; With an explanation of the statutes now in force concerning vsury, very profitable for this present age..		1634 (1634)	STC 6443.5; ESTC S483308	21,962	48
A77288	A sermon of the blessed sacrament of the Lords Supper; proving that there is therein no proper sacrifice now offered; together with the disapproving of sundry passages in 2. bookes set forth by Dr. Pocklington; the one called Altare Christianum, the other Sunday no Sabbath: formerly printed with licence. By William Bray, Dr. of Divinity. Now published by command.	Bray, William, d. 1644.	1641 (1641)	Wing B4316; Thomason E157_8; ESTC R22819	22,195	69
A56322	A declaration of the grievances of the Kingdom delivered in Parliament by John Pym.	Pym, John, 1584-1643.	1641 (1641)	Wing P4263; ESTC R33928	22,220	24
A42580	A vindication of the principles of the author of the answer to the compiler of the nubes testium from the charge of popery in answer to a late pretended letter from a dissenter to the divines of the Church of England : as deceivers, and yet true, 2 Cor. 6. 8.	Gee, Edward, 1657-1730.	1688 (1688)	Wing G464; ESTC R3563	22,276	42
A30395	News from France in a letter giving a relation of the present state of the difference between the French king and the court of Rome : to which is added the Popes brief to the assembly of the clergy, and the protestation made by them in Latin : together with an English translation of them.	Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; Innocent XI, Pope, 1611-1689. Ad archiepiscopos, episcopos, totumque clerum in regno Galliae. English & Latin.; Fall, James, 1646 or 7-1711.; Catholic Church. Assemblée générale du clergé de France. Cleri Gallicani de ecclesiastica potestate declaratio. English & Latin.	1682 (1682)	Wing B5839; ESTC R21875	22,511	40
A50842	The originals of rebellion, or, The ends of separation a sermon preached on the thirtieth of January, 1682 in the parish-church of Great Yarmovth / by Luke Milbourne ...	Milbourne, Luke, 1649-1720.	1683 (1683)	Wing M2036; ESTC R916	23,150	48
A93282	The true church of Christ exposed to the view of all sober Christians, from the Word of God, sound reason, and the ancient fathers / by James Salgado, a Spaniard, a converted priest.	Salgado, James, fl. 1680.	1681 (1681)	Wing S384; ESTC R42935	23,389	69
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
A16724	A second treatise of the Sabbath, or an explication of the Fourth Commandement. Written, by Mr Edward Brerewood professor in Gresham Colledge in London	Brerewood, Edward, 1565?-1613.	1632 (1632)	STC 3624; ESTC S106452	23,669	52
A53658	Church-pageantry display'd, or, Organ-worship, arraign'd and condemn'd, as inconsistent with the revelation and worship of the Gospel, the sentiments of the ancient fathers, the Church of England, and several eminent divines, both Protestants and Papists. By Eugenius Junior - in answer to a letter about organs.	Owen, James, 1654-1706.	1700 (1700)	Wing O706A; ESTC R25513	24,345	29
A96226	The humble advice of the Assembly of Divines, now by authority of Parliament sitting at Westminster, concerning a confession of faith, presented by them lately to both houses of Parliament. A certain number of copies are ordered to be printed only for the use of the members of both houses and of the Assembly of Divines, to the end that they may advise thereupon.; Westminster Confession of Faith.	Westminster Assembly (1643-1652)	1646 (1646)	Wing W1427; Thomason E368_3; ESTC R201270	24,629	58
A37430	A Letter to a member of Parliament, shewing the necessity of regulating the press chiefly from the necessity of publick establishments in religion, from the rights and immunities of a national church, and the trust reposed in the Christian magistrate to protect and defend them : with a particular answer to the objections that of late have been advanced against it.	Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.	1699 (1699)	Wing D837; ESTC R4998	24,778	72
A52110	Lex Pacifica, or, Gods own law of determining controversies explain'd and asserted in a sermon preached at Dorchester at the Assizes holden there for the county of Dorset, August 5, 1664 / by John Martin ...	Martin, John, 1619-1693.	1664 (1664)	Wing M843; ESTC R31215	24,813	40
A41294	A Fifth collection of papers relating to the present juncture of affairs in England		1688 (1688)	Wing F889; ESTC R12341	25,667	34
A61842	The indecency and unlawfulness of baptizing children in private, without necessity, and with the publick form seriously recommended to the consideration of both the clergy and laity of the Church of England : to which is added, a brief exhortation to the constant receiving of the Lords Supper.	Strong, Martin, b. 1663 or 4.	1692 (1692)	Wing S5995; ESTC R15237	25,798	32
A13114	The epistle that Iohan Sturmius, a man of great lerninge and iugement, sent to the Cardynalles and prelates that were chosen and appointed by the Bysshop of Rome, to serche out the abuses of the churche. Translated into englysshe by Rychard Morysine.; Epistle that Johan Sturmius, a man of great lerninge and jugement, sent to the Cardynalles and prelates.	Sturm, Johannes, 1507-1589.; Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556.	1538 (1538)	STC 23407; ESTC S105095	25,896	98
A62284	The reformation of the Church of England justified according to the canons of the Council of Nice, and other general councils, and the tradition of the Catholick Church being an answer to a paper reprinted at Oxford, called (The schism of the Church of England) demonstrated in four arguments, formerly proposed to Dr. Gunning and Dr. Pearson the late bishops of Ely and Chester, by two Catholick disputants, in a celebrated conference upon that point : in which answer the unworthy and false dealings of the papists are shewed, and the charge of schism returned upon them, and the Church of England proved truly Catholick and apostolick in her doctrine and constitution / by Dr. Saywell.	Saywell, William, 1643-1701.	1688 (1688)	Wing S804; ESTC R34023	26,158	36
A33356	The case of Protestants in England under a popish prince if any shall happen to wear the imperial crown.	Clarkson, David, 1622-1686.	1681 (1681)	Wing C4569; ESTC R1246	26,207	36
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
A46722	The damning nature of rebellion, or, The universal unlawfulness of resistance under pain of damnation, in the saddest sense asserted in a sermon preached at the cathedral of Norwich, May 29, 1685, being the anniversary-day of the birth of His late Majesty Charles II, and of the happy restauration both of him and of the government from the great rebellion / by William Jegon ...	Jegon, William, 1650-1710.	1685 (1685)	Wing J530; ESTC R2562	26,268	40
A58583	Act ratifying the confession of faith and settling Presbyterian church-government Edinburgh, the seventh day of June, 1690.	Scotland.	1690 (1690)	Wing S1157; ESTC R34034	26,464	30
A43632	Reflections on a late libel intituled, Observations on a late famous sermon intituled, Curse ye Meroz in a letter to our old friend, R.L.; Reflections on a late libel, intituled, Observations on a late famous sermon, intituled, Curse ye Meroz	Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.	1680 (1680)	Wing H1824; ESTC R3189	26,477	48
A70224	A vindication of the late sermon, on--Curse ye Meroz from the idle aspersions cast upon it and its author : with a full and true narrative of many material passages in Mr. Hickeringill's life.	Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.	1680 (1680)	Wing H1831A; ESTC R10893	26,495	47
A33247	A looking-glass for religious princes, or, The character and work of Josiah delivered in a sermon upon 2 Kings XXIII.XXV : the substance whereof was preached April 5 1691 at Pershore in Worcester-shire ... / by Richard Claridge ...	Claridge, Richard, 1649-1723.	1691 (1691)	Wing C4433; ESTC R2252	26,502	40
A33223	The state of the Church of Rome when the Reformation began as it appears by the advice given to Paul III and Julius III by creatures of their own : with a preface leading to the matter of the book.	Clagett, William, 1646-1688.	1688 (1688)	Wing C4400; ESTC R15337	26,546	43
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
A26737	The ancient liberty of the Britannick church, and the legitimate exemption thereof from the Roman patriarchate discoursed on four positions, and asserted / by Isaac Basier ... ; three chapters concerning the priviledges of the Britannick church, &c., selected out of a Latin manuscript, entituled, Catholico-romanus pacificus, written by F.I. Barnes ... ; translated, and published for vulgar instruction, by Ri. Watson.; De antiqua ecclesiae Britannicae libertate. English	Basier, Isaac, 1607-1676.; Barnes, John, d. 1661. Catholico-romanus pacificus. English. Selections.; Watson, Richard, 1612-1685.	1661 (1661)	Wing B1029; ESTC R9065	27,797	82
A47567	Mystical Babylon availed wherein is proved, I. That Rome-papal is mystical-Babylon, II. That the Pope of Rome is the beast, III. That the Church of Rome is the great whore, IV. That the Roman-priests are the false prophet : also A call to the people of God to come out of Babylon / by Hanserd Knollys ...	Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691.	1679 (1679)	Wing K718; ESTC R17048	27,872	35
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
A35632	The case of pluralities & non-residence rightly stated in a letter to the author of a book called, A defence of pluralities, &c. shewing the false reasonings and evil doctrines therein contained / by an impartial hand, and a hearty well-wisher to the Church of England.	Impartial hand and a hearty well-wisher to the Church of England.	1694 (1694)	Wing C966; ESTC R16560	28,436	93
A41008	The gentle lash, or, The vindication of Dr. Featley, a knowne champion of the Protestant religion also seven articles exhibited against him with his answer thereunto : together with the said Doctor his manifesto and challenge.	Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645.	1644 (1644)	Wing F583; ESTC R176981	28,467	44
A64760	The dovvnfall of the pretended divine authoritie of the hierarchy into the Sea of Rome from some arguments and motives, to the finall extirpation of that unlawful government of the prelacy : as having no foundation in the Scriptures, but onely in that filthy dung-hill of by V.N.V.	V. N. V.	1641 (1641)	Wing V14; ESTC R1331	28,994	45
A91955	Episcopal government instituted by Christ, and confirmed by cleere evidence of Scripture, and invincible reason. / Collected by the pains of R.R. Preacher of the Gospell.	Rollock, Robert, 1555?-1599.	1641 (1641)	Wing R1885; Thomason E238_6; ESTC R4045	29,352	39
A31198	The case of usury further debated, in a letter to the author of usury stated.	T. P.	1684 (1684)	Wing C1192; ESTC R213538	29,746	40
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
A44094	Some thoughts on a convocation and the notion of its divine right with some occasional reflections on the defence of the vindication of the deprived bishops.	Hody, Humphrey, 1659-1707.	1699 (1699)	Wing H2346; ESTC R37493	30,786	42
A60243	The Romish priest turn'd protestant with the reasons of his conversion, wherin the true Church is exposed to the view of Christians and derived out of the Holy Scriptures, sound reason, and the ancient fathers : humbly presented to both houses of Parliament / by James Salago.	Salgado, James, fl. 1680.	1679 (1679)	Wing S380; ESTC R28844	30,919	39
A17037	A true and short declaration both of the gathering and ioyning together of certaine persons, and also of the lamentable breach and division which fell amongst them.	Browne, Robert, ca. 1550-1633.	1583 (1583)	STC 3910.5; ESTC S1834	31,414	25
A60614	The unjust mans doom as examined by the several kinds of Christian justice, and their obligation : with a particular representation of the injustice & danger of partial conformity / by William Smyth.	Smith, William, b. 1615 or 16.	1670 (1670)	Wing S4285; ESTC R10096	31,702	132
A34950	A journey into the country being a dialogue between an English Protestant physitian and an English papist : wherein the proper state of the popish controversy is discoursed : with reference (only) to the government of England in church and state, in some answer to Peter Walsh, and pursuant to the directions of a person of honor.	Creamer, Charles, b. 1632?	1675 (1675)	Wing C6867; ESTC R24786	31,884	48
A50954	A supplement to Dr. Du Moulin, treating of the likeliest means to remove hirelings out of the Church of England With a brief vindication of Mr. Rich. Baxter. By J.M.	Milton, John, 1608-1674.	1680 (1680)	Wing M2180; ESTC R215557	32,178	27
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
A68315	The examinations of Henry Barrowe Iohn Grenewood and Iohn Penrie, before the high commissioners, and Lordes of the Counsel. Penned by the prisoners themselues before their deathes	Barrow, Henry, 1550?-1593.; Greenwood, John, d. 1593. aut; Penry, John, 1559-1593. aut	1596 (1596)	STC 1519; ESTC S113168	32,537	34
A64357	A Discourse concerning a guide in matters of faith with respect especially to the Romish pretence of the necessity of such a one as is infallible.	Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715.	1683 (1683)	Wing T695; ESTC R37882	33,059	50
A11621	Vox vera: or, Obseruations from Amsterdam Examining the late insolencies of some pseudo-puritans, separatists from the Church of Great Brittaine. And closed vp with a serious three-fold aduertisement for the generall vse of euery good subiect within his Maiesties dominions, but more especially of those in the kingdome of Scotland. By Patricke Scot, North-Brittaine.	Scot, Patrick.	1625 (1625)	STC 21863; ESTC S116886	33,610	74
A50892	Considerations touching the likeliest means to remove hirelings out of the church wherein is also discourc'd of tithes, church-fees, church-revenues, and whether any maintenance of ministers can be settl'd by law / the author J.M.	Milton, John, 1608-1674.	1659 (1659)	Wing M2101; ESTC R12931	33,775	176
A61530	The Bishop of Worcester's charge to the clergy of his diocese, in his primary visitation begun at Worcester, Sept. 11, 1690	Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699.	1691 (1691)	Wing S5565A; ESTC R17405	34,012	60
A14037	An essay on ecclesiastical authority in which the pretence of an independent power in the church, to a divine right in the election of bishops; to the invalidity of lay deprivations; to the inseparable relation of a bishop to his see; to an obligation of continuing communion with the deprived bishops; and several other things relating to the nonjurors separation from our church, are particulary and impartially examined. By John Turner, D.D. Vicar of Greenwich, and chaplain to His Royal Highness the Prince.	Turner, John, 1660-1720.	1717 (1617-1717)	STC 24342; ESTC S102040	34,345	84
A42255	An answer to Mr. Lowth's letter to Dr. Stillingfleet in another letter to a friend.	Grove, Robert, 1634-1696.	1687 (1687)	Wing G2147; ESTC R31522	34,417	38
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
A56167	A fvll reply to Certaine briefe observations and anti-queries on Master Prynnes twelve questions about church-government wherein the frivolousnesse, falseness, and grosse mistakes of this anonymous answerer (ashamed of his name) and his weak grounds for independency, and separation, are modestly discovered, reselled : together with certaine briefe animadversions on Mr. Iohn Goodwins Theomachia, in justification of independency examined, and of the ecclesisticall jurisdiction and rights of Parliament, which he fights against / by William Prynne ...	Prynne, William, 1600-1669.	1644 (1644)	Wing P3967; ESTC R3868	34,873	26
A18831	The old vvaye A sermon preached at Oxford, the eight day of Iuly, being the Act Sunday. 1610. By Robert Abbott ...	Abbot, Robert, 1560-1618.	1610 (1610)	STC 53; ESTC S100540	35,346	72
A62920	A vindication of Mr. H's Brief enquiry into the true nature of schism from the exceptions of T.W. the citizen of Chester, and sincere lover of truth.	Tong, William, 1662-1727.	1691 (1691)	Wing T1876A; ESTC R220899	35,683	99
A65321	Dialogues between Philerene and Philalethe, a lover of peace and a lover of truth, concerning the Pope's supremacy. Part I	Watts, Thomas, 1665-1739.	1688 (1688)	Wing W1156; ESTC R27584	35,721	46
A41808	Considerations upon the second canon in the book entituled Constitutions and canons ecclesiastical, &c.	Grascome, Samuel, 1641-1708?	1693 (1693)	Wing G1569; ESTC R11703	35,734	45
A71019	A letter to Anonymus in answer to his Three letters to Dr. Sherlock about church-communion	Sherlock, William, 1641?-1707.	1683 (1683)	Wing S3300; ESTC R14302	36,049	64
A86360	The trade of truth advanced. In a sermon preached to the Honourable House of Commons, at their solemne fast, Iuly 27. 1642. By Thomas Hill, B.D. Pastor of the Church at Tychmersh in the countie of Northampton. Published by order of that House.	Hill, Thomas, d. 1653.	1642 (1642)	Wing H2031; Thomason E110_13; ESTC R9372	36,472	68
A52414	The charge of schism continued being a justification of the author of Christian blessedness for his charging the separatists with schism, not withstanding the toleration : in a letter to a city-friend.	Norris, John, 1657-1711.	1691 (1691)	Wing N1245; ESTC R40651	37,244	145
A38369	England enslaved under popish successors being a true history of the oppressions this nation groaned under in times of popery.		1681 (1681)	Wing E2932; ESTC R42018	37,306	46
A38399	Englands grievances in times of popery drawn out of the canon law, decretal epistles and histories of those times : with reasons why all sober Protestants may expect no better dealing from the Roman-Catholicks, should God for their sins suffer them to fall under the Popes tyranny again / collected for the information and satisfaction of the English nation at this time.		1679 (1679)	Wing E2975; ESTC R16317	37,708	46
A92287	The reasons of the Dissenting Brethren against the third proposition, concerning presbyterial government· Humbly presented.	Westminster Assembly; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Answer of the Assembly of Divines unto the reasons of the seven Dissenting Brethren, against the proposition of divers congregations being united under one Presbyteriall government.	1645 (1645)	Wing R573; Thomason E27_14; ESTC R209981	37,798	45
A61448	The spirit of the church-faction detected, in its nature and operations more particularly in the mystery of the convocation-book lately published and exposed to the view and censure of the world by the late Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, and the progress of the faction, and the mischiefs thereof, the late civil war, and our present disappointments.	Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.	1691 (1691)	Wing S5443; ESTC R24618	38,051	52