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A31885 An ansvver to the articles against Master Calamy, Master Martiall, Master Burton, Master Peters, Master Moleigne, Master Case, M. Sedgwicke, M. Evans, &c. and many other painfull divines who were impeached of high treason by His Majesty : first answering particularly the articles themselves, then shewing the mis-information of His Majestie by the bishops, concerning the same : expressing the great care and vigilancy of those theologians which they have and doe daily undertake with great zeale for the rooting out of popery the confounding of Rome and for the erecting the pious truth and sincerity of the holy gospel of Christ. Calamy, Edmund, 1600-1666. 1642 (1642) Wing C226; ESTC R23084 1,933 7 View Text
A37199 An explanation of the Roman Catholikes belief concerning these foure points, their church, worship, justification and civill government : as it was presented to some persons of quality, for their particular satisfaction. Franciscus a Sancta Clara, 1598-1680. 1673 (1673) Wing D354; ESTC R41915 1,943 1 View Text
A40731 Fundamental positions and queries thereupon, concerning the faith, law, and church of Christ to be consider'd as highly conducing to publick peace, unity, and happiness. 1680 (1680) Wing F2529A; ESTC R11372 2,085 3 View Text
A11730 Ane shorte and generall confession of the trewe Christiane fayth and religion, according to Godis Word and actis of our Parliamentis subscriued be the Kingis Maiestie and his housholde, with sindrie vtheries, to the glorye of God and good exemple of all men, at Edinburgh the twentie eyght day of Januarie, the yere of God, ane thousand, fyue hundreth, fourescore yeirs, and the fourtene yeir of His Maiesteis regne.; Scottish Confession of Faith (1581) 1581 (1581) STC 22019.5; ESTC S2870 2,554 1 View Text
A11731 Ane shorte and generall confession of the trewe Christiane faith and religion, according to Godis Word and actis of our Parliamentis subscriued be the Kingis Maiestie and his householde, with sindrie vtheris, to the glorie of God and good example of men, at Edinburgh the twentie eyght day of Januarie, the yere of God ane thousand, fyue hundreth, fourescore yeres, and the fourtene yere of His Maiesteis regne.; Scottish Confession of Faith (1581) 1581 (1581) STC 22019; ESTC S1709 2,615 1 View Text
A32201 Copies of two papers written by the late King Charles II of blessed memory. Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1685 (1685) Wing C2942; ESTC R228669 2,650 4 View Text
A00044 A declaration of certaine principall articles of religion set out by the order of both archbishops metropolitans, and the rest of the byshops, for the vnitie of doctrine to be taught and holden by all parsons, vicars, and curates aswell in testification of their common consent in the sayde doctrin, to the stopping of the mouthes of them that go about to slaunder the ministers of the church for diuersitie of iudgement, as necessarie for the instruction of their people, to be read by the syd parsons, vicars and curates, at their possession taking or first entrie into their cures, and also after that yeerely at two several times, that is to say, the Sundayes next following Easter day and Saint Michael tharchangell, or on some other Sunday within one moneth after those feastes, immediatly after the gospell. Church of England. 1579 (1579) STC 10034.7; ESTC S3157 2,686 1 View Text
A27341 The belief of the Athanasian Creed not required by the Church of England as necessary to salvation in a letter to a friend. 1693 (1693) Wing B1788; ESTC R14053 3,165 4 View Text
A66512 A True copy of a paper written by Capt. Tho. Walcott in Newgate, after his condemnation, and delivered to his son, immediately before his execution Walcot, Thomas, d. 1683. 1683 (1683) Wing W285; ESTC R2015 3,223 2 View Text
B01471 An address presented to the reverend and learned ministers of the Church of England by one sincerely desirous of finding out the truth in behalf of himself and others equally concern'd, as well for their own as the general satisfaction. 1688 (1688) Wing A560; ESTC R170063 3,312 16 View Text
A81975 An explanation of the Roman Catholicks belief concerning their church, vvorship, iustification, and civil government and their other tenets: as it was presented to some persons of quality, for their particular satisfaction. Franciscus a Sancta Clara, 1598-1680. 1656 (1656) Wing D352; ESTC R229573 3,521 13 View Text
A96248 A short declaration of the Assembly of Divines, by way of detestation of this abominable and blasphemous opinion, that God is, and hath an hand in, and is the author of the sinfulnesses of his people; mentioned in a book intituled, Comfort for believers, about their sins and troubles. Together with the orders of both Houses of Parliament for the burning of the said book by the hand of the common hangman. Westminster Assembly 1645 (1645) Wing W1447A; Thomason E294_3; ESTC R200177 3,594 8 View Text
A36119 The Discovery of a great plot intended against the city of London to have robbed and murthered the citizens and inhabitants, and the names of the actors ; also the victory at Arundell Castle obtained by Sir William Waller ... together with a full satisfaction concerning the three queries about the great controversie and different opinions of the observing of holy dayes. 1644 (1644) Wing D1634; ESTC R29735 4,234 8 View Text
A32203 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. Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701. 1686 (1686) Wing C2944; ESTC R14040 4,894 16 View Text
A32202 Copies of two papers written by the late King Charles II ; together with a copy of a paper written by the late Dutchess of York ... Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; James II, King of England, 1633-1701.; York, Anne Hyde, Duchess of, 1637-1671. 1686 (1686) Wing C2943; ESTC R9722 4,932 11 View Text
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 View Text
A81335 A brief discourse proving independency, in church-government, destructive to the positive lawes of this kingdome, and inconsistent therewith. By Robert Derham, of Grayes Inne, Barrister. Published according to order. Derham, Robert. 1646 (1646) Wing D1096; Thomason E344_10; ESTC R200959 7,105 16 View Text
A65474 A demonstration in brief, of what I have noted in a book, intituled, a dialogue between a Christian and a Quaker Wherein is mainifest that Thomas Hickes and his confederates speak not by the Spirit of God, neither is he ruled, touching the mystery of God in faith, by Holy Scripture, but on the contrary. Thom. Hickes, what thou hast to say in answer (charge me only) and no other person. West, Robert, b. ca. 1613. 1673 (1673) Wing W1387; ESTC R217303 7,816 15 View Text
A20163 An ansvvere to one question Wherevpon dependet[h] the resolution of all controuersies, doubts, and questions, which are, or can be made about matters of faith[.] Wherefore it is dilige[n]tly, & carefully reade, and duely pondered, after prayer made to God for the light of his grace, without which it cannot be rightly vnderstood in such sort as is fit. Permissu superiorum. 1628 (1628) STC 660; ESTC S115860 8,090 24 View Text
A33395 A Clear proof of the certainty and usefulness of the Protestant rule of faith Scripture, after the help of ministerial guides, finally interpreted by each men's private sense / published with allowance. 1688 (1688) Wing C4620; ESTC R35645 8,105 14 View Text
A32983 Complaints concerning corruptions and grievances in church government dedicated to the Kings Most Excellent Majestie, the Right Honourable Lords and the Honourable House of Commons now assembled in Parliament / by certaine peaceably affected Presbyters of the Church of England in the name of all the rest of their brethren. 1641 (1641) Wing C4094E; ESTC R35576 8,781 21 View Text
A80283 Complaints concerning corruptions and grievances in church-government. Dedicated and directed to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, the Right Honourable Lords; and the Honourable House of Commons, now assembled in Parliament. By certain peaceably affected Presbyters, of the Church of England; in the name of all the rest of their brethren. Undertaking to maintain the truth of their assertions, against whatsoever contradictors, if by publique edict of supream authority they be called forth, granting them as safe and free audience as their adversaries and judges, not preingaged, or preresolved for either side. 1660 (1660) Wing C5626; Thomason E1047_6; ESTC R208100 8,781 15 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
A72013 Articles, whereupon it was agreed by the archbishoppes and bishoppes of both prouinces, and the whole cleargie, in the Conuocation holden at London in the yere of our Lorde God. 1562. according to the computation of the Churche of Englande for the auoiding of the diuersities of opinions, and for the stablishyng of consent touching true religion. Put foorth by the Queenes aucthoritie.; Thirty-nine Articles. English Church of England. 1571 (1571) STC 10038.9; ESTC S124523 8,937 29 View Text
A29279 The gospel-pattern for the government of gospel-churches together with queries made on the assembly-propositions presented to the high court of Parliament / by the unworthiest of the gospel-ministers, John Brayne. Brayne, John. 1649 (1649) Wing B4326; ESTC R36508 9,013 18 View Text
A58868 An answer to Dr. Sherlock's Preservative against Popery shewing that Protestancy cannot be defended nor Catholic faith opposed, but by principles which make void all reason, faith, fathers, councils, Scripture, moral honesty. Sabran, Lewis, 1652-1732. 1688 (1688) Wing S214; ESTC R28119 9,604 10 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
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
A69532 A learned, vsefull and seasonable discovrse concerning the Chvrch of England, and the Chvrch of Rome addressed by way of letter to M. St. Iohn, a Romish priest / by that eminent author and worthy patriot, Dr. John Bastwick, now prisoner under the popish tyranny at Yorke. Bastwick, John, 1593-1654. 1643 (1643) Wing B1066; ESTC R18862 10,786 12 View Text
A80578 Roman-Catholick principles, in reference to God and the King explained in a letter to a friend, and now made publick, to shew the connexion between the said principles, and the late Popish Plot. By a well-wisher of his countrey. Corker, James Maurus, 1636-1715.; M. B. 1680 (1680) Wing C6302A; ESTC R229566 11,561 17 View Text
A25674 A vindication of the Roman Catholicks from the foul aspersions thrown upon them by John Tillotson ... in a sermon preached by him in November, 1687 ... Antoine. 1688 (1688) Wing A3517; ESTC R6580 11,687 16 View Text
A34571 Roman-Catholick principles in reference to God and the King explained in a letter to a friend and now made publick to shew the connexion between the said principles and the late Popish plot. Corker, James Maurus, 1636-1715.; M. B. 1680 (1680) Wing C6303; ESTC R29274 12,033 24 View Text
A76066 A view of many errors and som gross absurdities in the old translation of the Psalms in English metre; as also in som other translations lately published: shewing how the Psalms ought to be translated, to be acceptable and edifying. Together with sundry epigramms and suffrages of many godly and learned men in behalf of the author's translation, and reasons for publishing the same. / By W.B. M.A. and minister of the Gospel. Barton, William, 1598?-1678. 1656 (1656) Wing B1007; Thomason E892_4; ESTC R206553 12,340 26 View Text
A53727 A short and plain answer to two questions: I. Where was your religion before Luther? II. How know you the Scriuptures to be the word of God? By a Protestant. Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1682 (1682) Wing O806A; ESTC R214595 12,344 27 View Text
A94805 A directory of church-government. Anciently contended for, and as farre as the times would suffer, practised by the first non-conformists in the daies of Queen Elizabeth. Found in the study of the most accomplished divine, Mr. Thomas Cartwright, after his decease; and reserved to be published for such a time as this. Published by authority. Travers, Walter, 1547 or 8-1635. De disciplina ecclesiæ sacra, ex Dei verba descripta.; Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603. 1645 (1645) Wing T2066; Thomason E269_17; ESTC R212376 12,368 26 View Text
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 View Text
A63246 The speech of Charles Trinder, recorder of Gloucester at his entrance upon that office, January the 8th, 1687/8. Trinder, Charles. 1688 (1688) Wing T2283; ESTC R37902 12,670 19 View Text
A78293 The Iesuits undermining of parliaments and Protestants with their foolish phancy of a toleration, discovered, and censured. Written by William Castle, for the confirmation of wavering Protestants, and the reducing of seduced papists. Castell, William, d. 1645. 1642 (1642) Wing C1229; Thomason E124_7; ESTC R4761 12,847 16 View Text
A51878 A perswasive to the consciencious frequenting the daily publick prayers of the Church of England in a sermon upon I Thessal. verse 17, and 18. Mapletoft, John, 1631-1721. 1687 (1687) Wing M562; ESTC R124 12,881 35 View Text
A33931 The decision & clearing of the great point now in controversie about the interest of Christ and the civill magistrate in the rule of government in this world stated according to the word of truth and presented to the Parliament of this Common-wealth and to all other powers in the world where it may come, or to any that desire satisfaction in this matter / written by T. Collier. Collier, Thomas, fl. 1691. 1659 (1659) Wing C5276; ESTC R29644 12,984 20 View Text
A97005 Certaine affirmations in defence of the pulling down of communion rails, by divers rash and misguided people, judiciously and religiously answered, / by a Gentleman of worth. I. W., Gentleman of worth. 1641 (1641) Wing W39; Thomason E171_1; ESTC R9386 13,019 36 View Text
A33224 The summ of a conference on Feb. 21, 1686, between Dr. Clagett, and Father Gooden, about the point of transubstantiation Clagett, William, 1646-1688.; Gooden, Peter, d. 1695. 1689 (1689) Wing C4401; ESTC R7092 13,374 33 View Text
A76227 A winding-sheet for popery. By Richard Baxter, Catholick. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1657 (1657) Wing B1454; Thomason E1602_5; ESTC R208914 13,418 15 View Text
A50159 A sermon before the provincial synod at Antrim preached June 1. 1698 / by Mr. John Mac-Bride ... MacBride, John, 1651?-1718. 1698 (1698) Wing M115; ESTC R14638 13,794 24 View Text
A34345 Considerations about subscription, humbly submitted to the convocation, on behalf of the conformable clergy with some reflections on the late subscription, made by our dissenting brethren. 1690 (1690) Wing C5906; ESTC R18960 13,980 37 View Text
A04118 Articles of religion agreed vpon by the archbishops, and bishops, and the rest of the clergie of Ireland, in the conuocation holden at Dublin in the yeare of our Lord God 1615. for the auoyding of diuersities of opinions: and the establishing of concent touching true religion.; Articles. 1615 Church of Ireland. 1628 (1628) STC 14261; ESTC S107433 14,133 38 View Text
A49843 Observations upon a sermon intituled, A confutation of atheism from the faculties of the soul, alias̀, Matter and motion cannot think preached April 4, 1692 : by way of refutation. Layton, Henry, 1622-1705. 1692 (1692) Wing L756; ESTC R39115 14,582 19 View Text
A94772 The Scriptures proved to be the word of God, and the only foundation of faith, and rule for our obedience. Or, A clear conviction of the errours of those that are called Quakers. Who blasphemously affirm that the Scriptures are not the word of God, nor the foundation of faith, nor the only rule for our obedience ... / By Sampson Tounesend, minister of the Gospel, and pastor of S. Austins, and Saviours parish in Norwich. Townsend, Sampson. 1654 (1654) Wing T1986A; ESTC R185411 14,687 23 View Text
A06632 A letter of Sr. Humfrey Linde, to a lady of great worth, much afflicted for Syr Humfreys sake, hearing him ill spoke of, for not answering the Whetstone, and the Spectacles, that were written against his Via tuta And also for that he is greatly taxed for lying and corrupting of many authours. In which letter he doth cleare himselfe. Floyd, John, 1572-1649.; Lynde, Humphrey, Sir. 1634 (1634) STC 17093; ESTC S100654 14,875 50 View Text
A77224 Downfal of tythes no sacriledge; or Certain earnest and important queries, with their reasons or grounds. In answer to the author of a printed sheet, entituled, An item against sacriledge, or sundry queries concerning tythes. Earnestly tending to a full result, what ought to be done by the now present Parliament concerning tythes. Manifestly proving, that it is no sacriledge for the now present power to remove the laws and authority, whereby tythes, or any other maintenance for the ministery, is informed. Shewing also the dangerous inconveniency that necessarily ensueth, upon forcing maintenance for the ministery, and the unlawfulness of it in the sight of God. By Ellis Bradshaw. Bradshaw, Ellis. 1653 (1653) Wing B4143; Thomason E714_18; ESTC R207248 14,926 23 View Text
A19950 A letter vvritten from Paris, by the Lord Cardinall of Peron, to Monsr. Casaubon in England. Translated out of the French corrected copie, into English.; Lettre de Monseigneur l'illustriss. card. Du Perron. English Du Perron, Jacques Davy, 1556-1618.; Owen, Thomas, 1557-1618.; Casaubon, Isaac, 1559-1614. 1612 (1612) STC 6383; ESTC S122259 15,517 56 View Text
A42787 A sermon against corrupting the word of God preached at Christ Church in Manchester upon a publick occasion on the 11th day of July, 1696 / by Thomas Gipps. Gipps, Thomas, d. 1709. 1697 (1697) Wing G781; ESTC R26767 15,690 33 View Text
B21327 A sermon preached at the anniversary meeting of the sons of clergy-men in the church of S. Mary le Bow on Thursday, Decemb. 2, 1686 by Henry Dove. Dove, Henry, 1640-1695. 1686 (1686) Wing D2051 15,981 40 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
A17301 Grounds of Christian religion laid downe briefly and plainely by way of question and answer / by H.B. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1631 (1631) STC 4143; ESTC S734 16,088 50 View Text
A29214 A sermon preached at the opening of the lecture at Maldon in Essex, lately established by the Lord Bishop of London in vindication of the antiquity of the doctrine of the Church of England / by William Bramston ... Bramston, William, d. 1735. 1697 (1697) Wing B4243; ESTC R18304 16,131 26 View Text
A47331 The judgment of private discretion in matters of religion defended in a sermon on I Thessal. v. 21, preached at St. Pauls Covent-Garden, Feb. xxiii, 1686 [ie. 1687] / by Richard Kidder. Kidder, Richard, 1633-1703. 1687 (1687) Wing K406; ESTC R16673 16,256 40 View Text
A85427 An apologeticall narration, humbly submitted to the Honourable Houses of Parliament. By Tho: Goodwin, Philip Nye, Sidrach Simpson, Jer: Burroughes, William Bridge. Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680. 1643 (1643) Wing G1225; Thomason E80_7 16,409 36 View Text
A30534 A message proclaimed. By divine authority from the chosen assembly of the redeemed people in England, to the Pope (chief bishop) of Rome, and to his cardinals, Jesuits, and priests, and all other the officers of the Romish Church, where it shall meet with them through the world: that they may appear, and come forth to triall, and shew if they have the same faith, power, spirit, and authoritie, and government, as had the Apostles and true churches, before the apostacie: and this is a full invitation and challenge to the whole Church of Rome, and the beginning of controversie with her, for the perfect manifestation of the long hidden truth; betwixt them that are in the truth it self, and such as have the form, but not the power; that all things may be brought to light and true judgement. Written by an embassador for the true and living God, E.B. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1658 (1658) Wing B6013A; ESTC R203576 16,877 25 View Text
A19747 A protestation against popery by way of a confession of Christian religion collected for the benefit of private friends I. D., fl. 1607.; Dunster, John, attributed name. 1607 (1607) STC 6172; ESTC S117486 16,972 41 View Text
A88435 A catalogue of new books, by way of supplement to the former. Being such as have been printed from that time, till Easter-Term, 1660. London, William, fl. 1658.; London, William, fl. 1658. 1660 (1660) Wing L2848; Thomason E1025_17; ESTC R202769 17,022 24 View Text
A42899 A sermon of St. Peter preach'd before Her Majesty the Queen-Dowager, in her chappel at Somerset-House, on the twenty ninth of June, 1686 : being St. Peter and St. Paul's Day / by Thomas Godden ... Godden, Thomas, 1624-1688. 1686 (1686) Wing G920; ESTC R21804 17,094 44 View Text
A17369 A learned and notable sermon vpon the text Vos autem non sic. But you not so Lately preached vpon speciall occasion, by M. Butler of Owndell, in S. Maries Church in the Vniuersity of Cambridge: and succinctly debating the chiefe matters, which are now in question in the Church of England. Verie profitable for the further resoluing of them, who being brought into suspence by the contradiction of ministers, are content to lend an indifferent eare vnto the truth. Butler, of Oundle. 1593 (1593) STC 4202; ESTC S120982 17,112 28 View Text
A16160 A discourse occasioned vpon the late defeat, giuen to the arch-rebels, Tyrone and Odonnell, by the right Honourable the Lord Mountioy, Lord Deputie of Ireland, the 24. of December, 1601. being Christmas Eaue and the yeelding vp of Kinsale shortly after by Don Iohn to his Lordshippe: by Raph Byrchensha Esquire, Controller Generall of the musters in Ireland. Seene and allowed. Byrchensha, Raph. 1602 (1602) STC 3081; ESTC S104603 17,462 36 View Text
A85804 A prudent and secure choice. Worthy of due consideration being a sure land-mark to all those who have been tossed to and fro in these wavering times. / Written by H.G. Gent. G. H., Gent. 1650 (1650) Wing G24B; ESTC R177290 17,462 57 View Text
A30560 A vindication of the people of God, called Quakers ... being an ansvver to a book, dedicated to them, by one George Pressick of Dublin : in which book many lyes and calumnies are presented against the innocent people of God ... / by E.B. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing B6053; ESTC R2304 18,015 26 View Text
A41456 A sermon preached at Bishops-Stratford, August 29, MDCLXXVII, before the Right Reverend Father in God, Henry, Lord Bishop of London, &c at his Lordships primary visitation / by Jo. Goodman ... Goodman, John, 1625 or 6-1690.; Goodman, Godfrey, 1583-1656. 1678 (1678) Wing G1124; ESTC R48 18,196 42 View Text
A31094 A briefe answer to A discourse, lately written by one P.B., to prove baptisme under the defection of Antichrist, to be the ordinance of Iesus Christ, and the baptizing of infants to be agreeable to the word of God wherein is declared ... that true baptisme and a false church are inconsistent, and cannot stand together : and also maintained, that the baptizing of infants hath no authority from the Scriptures / by R. Barrow. Barrow, Robert, d. 1697. 1642 (1642) Wing B967; ESTC R12474 18,380 26 View Text
A29084 A defence of the Kings authority and supremacy in the church & church-discipline and that he is supream head and governour over all persons, in all causes ecclesiastical : against these disciplinarians, the Pope and his clergy, the bishops and episcoparians, the Scottish and English Presbyterians, with the independents ... / by Theophilus Brabourne. Brabourne, Theophilus, b. 1590. 1660 (1660) Wing B4091; ESTC R25285 18,498 27 View Text
A88108 A brief plat-form of that government which is called Presbyterial. By William Ley minister of the Word at Charlwood in Surrey. Ley, William, b. 1620 or 21. 1648 (1648) Wing L1887; Thomason E457_1; ESTC R204958 18,562 30 View Text
A66427 A short discourse concerning the churches authority in matters of faith shewing that the pretenses of the Church of Rome are weak and precarious in the resolution of it. Williams, John, 1636?-1709. 1687 (1687) Wing W2734; ESTC R7663 18,741 33 View Text
A87723 The unlimited authority of Christs disciples cleared or the present church and ministery vindicated. Or Christs disciples authority for the practice of his commands is unlimitted. Being a brief answer to a book intituled (A sober Word to a serious people.) There the writer saith, Christ gave his commissions not to disciples as disciples, but to apostles. But here is by Scripture proved, that the authority & commissions, given to disciples, (as disciples considered) are of a far larger extent, then the authority of commissions given to apostles. Written by Thomas Kilcop. Killcop, Thomas. 1651 (1651) Wing K441; Thomason E1377_5; ESTC R209289 19,252 48 View Text
A07719 A short analysis of a part of the second chapter of S. Iames, from the 14. verse to the end of the same With a briefe confutation of the Rhemists annotations therevpon written. By Iohn Morgan. 1588 Morgan, John, fl. 1588. 1588 (1588) STC 18103; ESTC S107508 19,383 50 View Text
A40721 The Socinian controversie touching the Son of God reduced, in a brief essay, to prove the Son one in essence with the Father, upon Socinian principles, concessions and reason : concluded with an humble and serious caution to the friends of the Church of England, against the approaches of Socinianism / by F.F. ... Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693. 1693 (1693) Wing F2516; ESTC R17950 19,397 38 View Text
A20953 A letter vnto them of the Romish Church, by Peter du Moulin, minister in the reformed Church at Paris. Together with a true iubile or generall pardon of indulgence by the same author Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; Goring, Richard. 1621 (1621) STC 7331; ESTC S118715 19,874 66 View Text
A53894 No necessity of reformation of the publick doctrine of the Church of England. By John Pearson, D.D. Pearson, John, 1613-1686. 1660 (1660) Wing P1001; ESTC R202284 20,122 29 View Text
A51603 Truths in a true light, or, A pastoral letter to the reformed Protestants in Barbados vindicating the Non-Conformists from the misrepresentations commonly made of them, in that island and other places : and demonstrating that they are indeed the truest and soundest part of the Church of England / from Francis Mackemie. Mackemie, Francis. 1699 (1699) Wing M308; ESTC R31151 20,261 41 View Text
A08246 The blacke yeare Seria iocis. Nixon, Anthony. 1606 (1606) STC 18582; ESTC S119501 20,325 40 View Text
A14386 Romphaiopheros = the sword-bearer. Or, The Byshop of Chichester's armes emblazoned in a sermon preached at a synod by T.V. B. of D. sometimes fellow of Queenes Colledge in Oxford, and now pastor of the church at Cockfield in Southsex. Vicars, Thomas, d. 1638. 1627 (1627) STC 24705; ESTC S119120 20,427 32 View Text
A28913 The dutie and danger of swearing opened in a sermon preached at York, February 3, 1655, the day of swearing the lord maior / by Edward Bowles ... Bowles, Edward, 1613-1662. 1655 (1655) Wing B3871; ESTC R31277 20,505 28 View Text
A30024 The Christian ministry of the Church of England vindicated and distinguished from the antichristian ministry of the Quakers containing a brief reply to a false and foolish libel stiled A letter to the clergy of the diocess of Norfolk and Suffolk, &c., by a nameless author ... wherein his folly is detected, his lies confuted ... / by a member of the Church of England, Francis Bugg. Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724? 1699 (1699) Wing B5369; ESTC R35451 20,522 32 View Text
A80510 The copy of a narrative prepared for his Majesty about the year 1674. to distinguish Protestants from Papists 1674 (1674) Wing C6179; ESTC R230957 20,542 16 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
A31766 The Charity and loyalty of some of our clergy in a short view of Dr. M's sermon before their Majesties at Hampton-Court, July the 14th, 1689 : where-in he still charges the Protestant dissenters with schism : with some occasional remarks upon a clergy-mans considerations for taking the Oath of allegiance to King William and Queen Mary, and upon the history of passive obedience since the Reformation. 1689 (1689) Wing C2068; ESTC R23924 20,585 36 View Text
A30359 The infallibility of the Church of Rome examined and confuted in a letter to a Roman priest / by Gilbert Burnet. Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. 1680 (1680) Wing B5805; ESTC R15581 20,586 38 View Text
A41594 A discourse of the use of images in relation to the Church of England and the Church of Rome in vindication of Nubes testium against a pamphlet entitled The antiquity of the Protestant religion concerning images, directed against some leaves of that collection. Gother, John, d. 1704. 1687 (1687) Wing G1328; ESTC R15744 20,616 40 View Text
A89270 A discovery of seducers that creep into houses. Written by Tho. Moore. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1646 (1646) Wing M2593; Thomason E334_10; ESTC R200765 20,700 35 View Text
A66372 An answer to the address presented to the ministers of the Church of England Williams, John, 1636?-1709. 1688 (1688) Wing W2680; ESTC R96 20,716 37 View Text
A86482 Certain queres modestly (though plainly) propounded to such as affect the congregational-way, and specially to Master Samuel Eaton and Mr. Timothy Taylor. With an epistle also directed to them concerning their late book intituled A defence of sundry positions, &c. / By Richard Hollingworth, Mancuniensis. Hollingworth, Richard, 1607-1656. 1646 (1646) Wing H2488; Thomason E316_16; ESTC R200531; ESTC R233855 20,720 31 View Text
A29515 The easiness and difficulty of the Christian religion in a sermon preach'd before the Lord Mayor, and court of Aldermen of the city of London, at Guild-Hall chappel, on Sunday May 26. 1689 / by Isaac Bringhurst ... Bringhurst, Isaac, d. 1697. 1689 (1689) Wing B4695; ESTC R14226 21,221 40 View Text
A15304 The schysmatical puritan A sermon preached at Witney concerning the lawfulnesse of church-authority, for ordaining, and commanding of rites, and ceremonies, to beautifie the Church. By Giles Widdowes rector of St Martins church in Oxford. Widdowes, Giles, 1558?-1645. 1630 (1630) STC 25594; ESTC S120720 21,327 48 View Text
A19748 A confession of Christian religion; Protestation against popery by way of a confession of Christian religion collected for the benefit of private friends I. D., fl. 1607.; Dunster, John, attributed name. 1609 (1609) STC 6172A; ESTC S114690 21,349 54 View Text
A42231 Hugo Grotius, Of the government and rites of the ancient church, conciliation of grace and free will, certainty and assurance of salvation, government of the highest powers in church affairs in a letter to the states embassador. Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1675 (1675) Wing G2118; ESTC R34449 21,440 54 View Text
A33722 Liberty of conscience, asserted and vindicated by a learned country-gentleman ... Care, George. 1689 (1689) Wing C503; ESTC R21541 21,512 30 View Text
A26023 Bibliotheca Ashmoliana a catalogue of the library of the learned and famous Elias Ashmole, Esq. : containing not only the rarest books of history, philosophy, genealogies, heraldry, coins, &c., but of the most abstruse parts of human learning : about 40 volumes of tracts and pamphlets neatly bound, and also 30 volumes of mss., many of them written on velum : to be sold by auction on Thursday next, the 22th day of this instant February, 1693/4 [i.e. 1694], at Rolls's Auction House, in Petty-Canon Alley, in St. Paul's Church-yard / by Edward Millington. Millington, Edward, d. 1703. 1694 (1694) Wing A3981; ESTC R35729 21,609 25 View Text
B00820 A briefe replie of Thomas Udall, Gent. to a short memorandum, or shew of answere against his booke intituled: A briefe view of the weake grounds of poperie: by B.C. student in diuinitie. Udall, Thomas. 1609 (1609) STC 24508.3; ESTC S95630 21,665 59 View Text
A10151 The right of Kings conteyning a defence of their supremacy, over all persons and in all causes, as well ecclesiasticall as civill, within their severall dominions : herewithall is proved by testimony of Holy Scripture, that Christian Kinges are to haue such dignity, and execute such office in the Christian church, as Gods kinges had exercised in the church under the lawe : which part of the mysterie of Gods will, as it hath been wickedly under poperie shut up from men, so it is in our tymes right needfull that the same be opened to all Christian nations. Procter, Thomas. 1621 (1621) STC 20410; ESTC S1281 21,909 36 View Text
A28660 A relation of the fearful estate of Francis Spira, in the year 1548 compiled by Natth. Bacon, Esq. Bacon, Nathaniel, 1593-1660. 1649 (1649) Wing B357; ESTC R9731 21,936 82 View Text
B07159 A most humble supplication of many the Kings Maiesties loyall subiects, ready to testifie all civill obedience, by the oath, as the law of this realme requireth, and that of conscience; who are persecuted, onely for differing in religion, contrary to divine and humane testimonies as followeth.. Murton, John. 1621 (1621) STC 563.7; ESTC S95969 22,236 39 View Text
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 View Text