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A87577 The Iesuits creed or, The forme of the profession of faith, to which all Popish priests and ecclesiastiques, of what order soever, are fast tyed by oath: by the ordinance of Pope Pius the fourth, in the fifth yeare of his popedome. Anno Domini, 1564. 1642 (1642) Wing J713; Thomason 669.f.4[48]; ESTC R210718 1,480 1 View Text
A53898 Promiscuous ordinations are destructive to the honour & safety of the Church of England (if they should be allowed in it). Written in a letter to a person of quality. Pearson, John, 1613-1686. 1668 (1668) Wing P1005; ESTC R33038 3,880 18 View Text
A95578 Religions enemies. With a brief and ingenious relation, as by Anabaptists, Brownists, papists, Familists, Atheists and Foolists, sawcily presuming to tosse religion in a blanquet. Taylor, John, 1580-1653, attributed name. 1641 (1641) Wing T503; Thomason E176_7; ESTC R14891 3,943 9 View Text
A91130 The protestation taken by the commissioners of Cornwall and Devon, at Stone-house neare Plymouth, on the 5. of March. 1642. With their propositions, replies and answers. 1642 (1642) Wing P3872; Thomason E94_21; ESTC R9019 5,259 16 View Text
B02169 Articles of enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical within the diocess of Landaffe in the episcopal visitation of the right reverend father in God, Francis, Lord Bishop of Landaffe. Anno Dom. 1671. Church of England. Diocese of Llandaff. 1671 (1671) Wing C4051AA; ESTC R173881 5,454 11 View Text
A32960 Articles of visitation & enquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and sidemen, of every parish within the diocess of Lincoln, at the primary visitation of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of that diocess Church of England. Diocese of Lincoln. Bishop (1675-1691 : Barlow); Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691. 1679 (1679) Wing C4062; ESTC R41982 5,763 11 View Text
A50212 The judgment of several eminent divines of the congregational vvay concerning a pastors power occasionally to exert ministerial acts in another church besides that which is his own particular flock. Mather, Increase, 1639-1723. 1692 (1692) Wing M1223; ESTC R41439 6,067 16 View Text
A07480 A short and faythful instruction, gathered out of holy Scripture composed in questions and answeres, for the edifyeng and comfort of the symple Christianes, whych intende worthely to receyue the holy supper of the Lorde.; Claer bewiis, van het recht gebruyck des nachtmaels Christi Micronius, Marten, d. 1559.; Cranmer, Thomas, 1489-1556, attrib. trans. 1556 (1556) STC 17864; ESTC S104495 6,813 20 View Text
A32936 Articles of enquiry to be exhibited to, and answered by the ministers and church-wardens of every parish within the jurisdiction of the Right Reverend Father in God William by divine providence, Lord Bishop of Bristol in his second episcopal visitation, and the fourth year of his consecration. Church of England. Diocese of Bristol. Bishop (1678-1684 : Gulston); Gulston, William. 1682 (1682) Wing C4020; ESTC R40817 7,570 15 View Text
A53728 Some considerations about union among Protestants, and the preservation of the interest of the Protestant religion in this nation Owen, John, 1616-1683. 1680 (1680) Wing O807A; ESTC R20887 7,750 16 View Text
A96801 Childrens bread or, A briefe forme of Christian doctrine, necessary for the instruction of such as are ignorant; and for the edification of such as have attained some measure of knowledge. By Tho: Wolfall minister of the Gospel, and pastour of Stanerton in Northumberland. Wolfall, Thomas. 1646 (1646) Wing W3248; Thomason E1186_11; ESTC R208229 7,851 18 View Text
A60195 A confession of faith in Latine / by James Salgado ... Salgado, James, fl. 1680. 1680 (1680) Wing S374; ESTC R32331 8,351 16 View Text
A68712 His Majesties proclamation in Scotland: with an explanation of the meaning of the Oath and Covenant. By the Lord Marquesse, his Majesties high commissioner. Set forth by the Kings speciall licence; Proclamations. 1638-12-08 Scotland. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649. Explanation of the meaning of the Oath and the Covenant. aut 1639 (1639) STC 22001.5; ESTC S100073 9,413 23 View Text
B07654 Articles to be enquired of, and ansvvered vnto by the churchvvardens and sworne men in the visitation of the right vvorshipfull the archdeacon of Norwich. Anno Domini 1638. Church of England. Archdeaconry of Norwich. 1638 (1638) STC 10302; ESTC S92408 9,601 17 View Text
A40722 Toleration not to be abused by the Independents by a lover of truth and peace. Fullwood, Francis, d. 1693. 1672 (1672) Wing F2518; ESTC R35474 9,735 32 View Text
B00015 Articles to be inquired of within the dioces of Norwich, in the ordinary visitation of the reuerend father in God, Samuel, Lord Bishop of Norvvich. Anno Domini 1620. & translationis suæ, primo. Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1619-1628 : Harsnett); Harsnett, Samuel, 1561-1631. 1620 (1620) STC 10293; ESTC S92405 9,811 18 View Text
A60205 A confession of faith of James Salgado, a Spaniard, and sometimes a priest in the Church of Rome dedicated to the University of Oxford : with an account of his life and sufferings by the Romish party, since he forsook the Romish religion. Salgado, James, fl. 1680. 1681 (1681) Wing S375; ESTC R13433 10,044 21 View Text
A78151 The Kings return. A sermon preached at Winchcomb in Gloucestershire upon the Kings-day, Thursday, May 24. 1660. By Clement Barksdale. Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687. 1660 (1660) Wing B795; Thomason E1033_5; ESTC R208960 10,230 23 View Text
B02158 Articles of inquiry concerning matters ecclesiastical, exhibited to the ministers, church-wardens, and side-men of every parish within the Arch-Deaconry of Durham. Anno Dom. MDCLXIII. Church of England. 1663 (1663) Wing C4033AA; ESTC R173871 10,443 18 View Text
A72529 An advertisement to everie Godly reader of Mr. Thomas Brightman his book. namely [sic], A revelation of the apocalyps. In which advertisement is shewed how corruptly he teacheth, that notwithstanding all the sinns & abhominations that are in the Church of England, and by him shewed, yet that it is blasphemous to separate from it L'Écluse, Jean de. 1612 (1612) STC 15351.7; ESTC S124557 10,502 15 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
A19800 The iudgement of that reuerend and Godly lerned man, M. Lambert Danæus, touching certaine points now in controuersie, contained in his preface before his commentary vpon the first Epistle to Timothie, written in Latine, and dedicated by him to the Prince of Orange. But novv translated into Englishe, for the behofe and comfort of all those, who (not vnderstanding the Latine tongue) are desirous to know the trueth in those points; In D. Pauli priorem epistolam ad Timotheum commentarius. English. dedication Daneau, Lambert, ca. 1530-1595? 1590 (1590) STC 6228; ESTC S111042 11,315 26 View Text
A61397 A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprized in fifty two heads, with the texts of scripture, on which they are grounded : and some short indications, how they were more largely handled / by a lover of truth and peace. Steele, Richard, 1629-1692. 1684 (1684) Wing S5393; ESTC R34601 12,283 30 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
A93608 The fountaine of free grace opened by questions and answers: proving the foundation of faith to consist only in Gods free love in giving Christ to dye for the sins of all, and objections to the contrary answered by the Congregation of Christ in London, constituted by baptisme upon the profession of faith, falsly called Anabaptists. Wherein they vindicate themselves from the scandalous aspersions of holding free-will, and denying a free election by grace. Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647. 1645 (1645) Wing S482; Thomason E1181_3; ESTC R208134 13,080 28 View Text
A37590 An act for the uniformity of publick prayers and administration of sacraments and other rites and ceremonies and for establishing the form of making, ordaining and consecrating bishops, priests and deacons in the Church of England.; Laws, etc. England and Wales. 1662 (1662) Wing E1136; ESTC R29994 13,269 17 View Text
A64358 A discourse concerning the Ecclesiastical Commission, open'd in the Jerusalem-Chamber, October the 10th, 1689 Tenison, Thomas, 1636-1715.; England and Wales. Act concerning the submission of the clergy to the King's Majesty. 1689 (1689) Wing T697; ESTC R1306 13,324 42 View Text
A61014 The fountaine of free grace opened by questions and answers proving the foundation of faith to consist only in Gods free love, in giving Christ to dye for the sins of all, and objections to the contrary answered by the congregation of Christ in London, constituted by baptisme upon the profession of faith, falsly called Anabaptists : wherein they vindicate themselves from the scandalous aspersions of holding free-will, and denying a free election by grace. Saltmarsh, John, d. 1647. 1648 (1648) Wing S483; ESTC R38050 13,442 32 View Text
A92921 An examination of Dr. Balyes five waies whereby he endeavours to prove the Church of Rome to be the only church of Christ wherein salvation is to be had, and the Church of England to be no true church. By Robert Seppens rector of Hingham in Norfolk. Seppens, Robert. 1679 (1679) Wing S2558A; ESTC R229928 13,895 37 View Text
A21197 The churches glory shewed forth in a sermon preached at the Haghe before Their Majesties the King & Queene [brace] of Bohemia / by J.E. ... Elborough, Jeremiah. 1625 (1625) STC 7550.5; ESTC S120080 16,073 56 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
A02607 An inquisition of the true church, and those that revolt from it being a sermon pronounced at the second session of the Parliament / by Christopher Lo. Archbishop of Armagh, and Primate of all Ireland. Hampton, Christopher, 1552-1625. 1622 (1622) STC 12737.5; ESTC S4341 16,169 42 View Text
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 View Text
A03700 A Christian exercise, containing an easie entrance into the principles of religion and the chiefest points of our saluation in Christe, with a direction for all Christians, into the true seruice of God. By VV. Horne. Horne, William. 1585 (1585) STC 13826; ESTC S118318 16,500 56 View Text
A58605 A mirrour of truth, of the highest concern to all sorts of people, noble and ignoble, rich or poor, soveraigne or subject B. P. S. 1672 (1672) Wing S12; ESTC R13638 16,798 48 View Text
A80765 The disputes between Mr. Cranford, and Dr. Chamberlen. At the house of Mr. William Webb, at the end of Bartholomew Lane, by the Old Exchange: on March 1. 1652, and April 1. 6. 13. / Published for the satisfaction of all that love the truth. Cranford, James, d. 1657.; Chamberlen, Peter, 1601-1683. 1652 (1652) Wing C6822; Thomason E666_6; ESTC R206920 19,015 40 View Text
A66902 The religion of the Church of England, &c. in a private letter Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1648 (1648) Wing W3349; ESTC R24582 19,099 27 View Text
A20995 A lamentable discourse of the fall of Hughe Sureau (commonly called Du Rosier) from the truth: & his shamefull offence to the church togither with confession ... & remorse Seruing for a notable example to al the world of the fraieltie & vntowardnesse of man, & of the great and vnmeasurable mercie of God to his chosen.; Confession et recognoissance de Hugues Sureau dit du Roisir, touchant sa cheute en la rapaut'e, & les horribles scandales par luy commis. English Du Rosier, Hugues Sureau. 1573 (1573) STC 7369; ESTC S118725 19,223 58 View Text
A67555 The proselyte of Rome called back to the communion of the Church of England in a private letter thought very fit and seasonable to be made publick. L. W. 1679 (1679) Wing W81; ESTC R24582 21,305 34 View Text
A91205 A legal resolution of two important quæres of general present concernment. Clearly demonstrating from our statute, common and canon laws, the bounden duty of ministers, & vicars of parish churches, to administer the sacraments, as well as preach to their parishioners; with the legal remedies to reclaim them from, or punish and remove them for their wilfull obstinacy in denying the sacraments to them. / By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne; to whom these quæres were newly propounded by some clients. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1656 (1656) Wing P3994; Thomason E495_1; ESTC R203242 21,355 30 View Text
A42689 The scheme or diagramme adjusted for future use in a larger prodromus ere long to be published, and whereof this is then to be a part. Gibbon, Nicholas, 1605-1697. 1680 (1680) Wing G655; ESTC R39570 21,496 32 View Text
A91809 A looking glasse for the Anabaptists and the rest of the separatists: wherein they may clearly behold a brief confutation of a certain un-licensed, scandelous pamphlet, intituled, The remonstrance of the Anabaptists, by way of vindication of their separation. The impertinancies, incongruities, non-consequences, falsities, and obstinacy of William Kiffen, the author, and grand ring leader of that seduced sect is discovered and laid open to the view of every indifferent eyed reader that will not shut his eyes against the truth. With certaine queries, vindicated from Anabaptisticall glosses, together with others propounded, for the information and conviction, (if possible) the reformation of the said William Kiffen and his prosylites. / By Josiah Ricraft, a well willer to the truth. Published by authority. Ricraft, Josiah, fl. 1645-1679. 1645 (1645) Wing R1430; Thomason E299_9; ESTC R200250 22,283 33 View Text
A85836 A petition for the vindication of the publique use of the Book of Common-Prayer, from some foul, but undeserved aspersions lately cast upon it And for the asserting of the publique use of set-forms of prayer, and dispensing the holy Sacraments. Occasioned by the late ordinance for the ejecting of scandalous, ignorant, and insufficient ministers and school-masters. As also thirty seven quæres concerning the said ordinance, and the particulars thereof. Humbly presented to the most Honourable and highest court of Parliament, now convened at Westminster, anno 1654. With a true account rendred in an epistle prefixed, and an appendix subjoyned, both of the printing and presenting the same. By Lionel Gatford, batchelour in Divinity. Gatford, Lionel, d. 1665. 1654 (1654) Wing G336; Thomason E818_17; ESTC R207397 22,484 48 View Text
A14657 The svmme of a dispvtation betweene Mr. VValker, pastor of St. Iohn Euanglists [sic] in Watling-street London, and a popish priest calling himselfe Mr. Smith, but indeed Norrice assisted by other priests and papists : held in the presence of some worthy knights, with other gentlemen of both religions. Walker, George, 1581?-1651.; S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630. 1624 (1624) STC 24960.5; ESTC S2955 22,486 46 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
A27169 A discourse shewing that Protestants are on the safer side, notwithstanding the uncharitable judgment of their adversaries and that their religion is the surest way to heaven. Beaulieu, Luke, 1644 or 5-1723. 1687 (1687) Wing B1572; ESTC R20774 24,111 46 View Text
A11429 A briefe collection of the church, and of certayne ceremonies thereof gathered by Thomas Sampson Sampson, Thomas, 1517?-1589. 1581 (1581) STC 21682; ESTC S112207 24,396 80 View Text
A60393 A catalogve of superstitons innovations in the change of services and ceremonies, of presumptuous irregularities, and transgressions, against the Articles of Religion, Act of Parliament for uniformity, canons, advertisements, injunctions, and homilies and lastly, of sundry perjurious violations of the locall statutes of Durham Cathedrall church, which the dean and presendaries, and all other members of the said church, took their corporall oaths, to observe, and obey, at their admittance and installation, according to that in the 13. Chap. De admissione Canonicorum ... / opposed by Peter Smart ... Smart, Peter, 1569-1652? 1642 (1642) Wing S4013; ESTC R560 24,629 36 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
B20783 A sermon preached at the ordinatoin [sic] of an elder and deacons in a baptized congregation in London by N.C. Coxe, Nehemiah. 1681 (1681) Wing C6718 25,157 47 View Text
A56177 A legal resolution of two important quæres of general present concernment Clearly demonstrating from our statute, common and canon laws, the bounden duty of ministers, & vicars of parish-churches, to administer the sacraments, as well as preach to their parishioners; with the legal remedies to reclaim them from, or punish and remove them for their wilfull obstinacy in denying the sacraments to them. By William Prynne Esq; a bencher of Lincolns Inne; to whom these quæres were newly propounded by some clients. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1656 (1656) Wing P3995; ESTC R219602 25,257 35 View Text
A14213 A verie profitable and necessarie discourse concerning the obseruation and keeping of the Sabboth day seruing as well to confute the superstition of the Iewes, which obstinately vrge the strict keeping of the seuenth day, as also to ouerthrowe the vaine and godlesse reasons of others, that stiffely at this day maintaine, that Christians ought to keepe no set or appoynted time to worship and serue the Lord in, in his church and faithfull congregation. Written in Latine by Zacharias Vrsinus, sometimes reader of the diuinitie lecture in the Vniuersitie of Heidelberg in Germanie, and very nevvly turned into English, by Iohn Stockvvood schoolemaster of Tunbridge. Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Stockwood, John, d. 1610. 1584 (1584) STC 24528; ESTC S103618 26,018 66 View Text
A50844 A short defence of the orders of the Church of England, as by law establish'd, against some scatter'd objections of Mr. Webster of Linne by a presbyter of the diocess of Norwich. Milbourne, Luke, 1649-1720. 1688 (1688) Wing M2038; ESTC R15534 26,123 38 View Text
A68015 Articles to be inquired of vvithin the dioces of Ely in the first visitation of the R. Reverend Father in God Matthevv, Lord Bishop of Ely.; Visitation articles. 1638 Church of England. Diocese of Ely. Bishop (1638-1667 : Wren) 1638 (1638) STC 10197; ESTC R960 26,209 24 View Text
A26752 A discourse on my Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury's and my Lord Bishop of London's letters to the clergy touching catechising, and the sacrament of the Supper with what is required of churchwardens and ministers in reference to obstinate recusants : also a defence of excommunication, as used by the Church of England against such : preached March the 9th and 16th in the parish church of St. Swithins / by William Basset ... Basset, William, 1644-1695. 1684 (1684) Wing B1052; ESTC R9117 26,279 41 View Text
A60395 A short treatise of altars, altar-furniture, altar-cringing, and musick of all the quire, singing-men and choristers, when the holy Communion was administered in the cathedrall church of Durham by prebendaries and petty-canons, in glorious copes embroidered with images, 1629 / written at the same time by Peter Smart ... Smart, Peter, 1569-1652? 1643 (1643) Wing S4014; ESTC R20243 26,828 32 View Text
A36061 A directory for the publique worship of God, throughout the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland together with an ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common-prayer, ... die Jovis, 13. Martii, 1644 / ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance and directory bee forthwith printed and published. England and Wales. Parliament. Ordinance of Parliament for the taking away of the Book of common prayer.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652) 1644 (1644) Wing D1545; ESTC R210506 26,872 96 View Text
A10780 A frendly farewel which Master Doctor Ridley, late Bishop of London did write beinge prisoner in Oxeforde, vnto all his true louers and frendes in God, a litle before that he suffred for the testimony of the truthe of Christ his Gospell. Newly setforth and allowed according to the order apoynted in the Quenes Maiesties iniunctions. Ridley, Nicholas, 1500?-1555.; Foxe, John, 1516-1587. 1559 (1559) STC 21051; ESTC S115942 27,194 106 View Text
A00267 Iniunctions giuen by the most reuerende father in Christ, Edmonde by the prouidence of God, Archbishop of Yorke primate of England, and Metropolitane, in his Metropoliticall visitation of the prouince of Yorke, aswell to the clergie, as to the laytie of the same prouince. Anno do. 1571.; Visitation articles. 1571 Church of England. Province of York. Archbishop (1570-1576 : Grindal); Grindal, Edmund, 1519?-1583. 1571 (1571) STC 10375; ESTC S111863 27,196 46 View Text
A03882 A treatise concerning the properties and offices of the true Church of Christ VVritten in Latin, by the reuerend Father Iames Gordon Huntley of Scotland, Doctour of Diuinity, of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English, by I.L. of the same Society. The first part of the second controuersy; Controversiarum epitomes. English. Selections Gordon, James, 1541-1620.; Wright, William, 1563-1639. 1614 (1614) STC 13997; ESTC S118148 27,620 62 View Text
A49222 An edict of the French King prohibiting all publick exercise of the pretended reformed religion in his kingdom wherein he recalls and totally annuls the perpetual and irrevocable edict of King Henry the IV, his grandfather, given at Nantes, full of most gracious concessions to protestants : together with a brief and true account of the persecution carried on against those of the foresaid religion for to make them abjure and apostatize : to which is added to form of abjuration the revolting protestants are to subscribe and swear to : with a declaration of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburg, in favour of those of the reformed religion, who shall think fit to settle themselves in any of his dominions / translated out of French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. 1686 (1686) Wing L3119; ESTC R14911 28,599 40 View Text
A63637 The true Protestant religion set forth by way of dialogue discovering the idolatries and abominations professed and taught in the Church of Rome / by a Presbyter of the Church of England. Presbyter of the Church of England. 1683 (1683) Wing T2864; ESTC R4661 28,790 38 View Text
A49223 An edict of the French king prohibiting all publick exercise of the pretended reformed religion in his kingdom wherein he recalls and totally annuls the perpetual and irrevocable edict of King Henry the IV, his grandfather, given at Nantes, full of most gracious concessions to Protestants : to which is added, the French king's letter to the Elector of Brandenburg, containing several passages relating to the foregoing edict : as also, a brief and true account of the persecution carried on against those of the foresaid religion ... : together with the form of abjuration the revolting Protestants are to subscribe and swear to, and a declaration of His Electoral Highness of Brandenburg ... / translated out of French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. 1686 (1686) Wing L3120; ESTC R2487 29,428 42 View Text
A85548 The shipwrack of all false churches: and the immutable safety and stability of the true Church of Christ. Occasioned: by Doctour Chamberlen his mistake of her, and the holy scriptures also, by syllogising words, to find out spirituall meanings, when in such cases it is the definition, not the name, by which things are truly knowne. Graunt, John, of Bucklersbury. 1652 (1652) Wing G1594; Thomason E674_21; ESTC R207205 29,575 28 View Text
A77735 A brief ansvver to obiections of all sorts, against Presbyterian chvrches and their government. Bakewell, Thomas, b. 1618 or 19. 1650 (1650) Wing B528; Thomason E620_11; ESTC R206382 29,802 35 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
A69617 Two arguments in Parliament the first concerning the cannons, the second concerning the premunire vpon those cannons / by Edward Bagshawe, Esquire. Bagshaw, Edward, d. 1662. 1641 (1641) Wing B401; ESTC R16597 30,559 46 View Text
A13320 A myrror for Martinists, and all other schismatiques, which in these dangerous daies doe breake the godlie vnitie, and disturbe the Christian peace of the Church. Published by T.T. Nash, Thomas, 1567-1601, attributed name.; T. T., fl. 1590. 1590 (1590) STC 23628; ESTC S118084 30,611 40 View Text
A08330 A true report of the priuate colloquy betweene M. Smith, aliâs Norrice, and M. VValker held in the presence of two vvorthy knights, and of a few other gentlemen, some Catholikes, some Protestants : with a briefe confutation of the false, and adulterated summe, which M. Walker, pastour of S. Iohn Euangelist in Watling-streete, hath diuulged of the same. S. N. (Sylvester Norris), 1572-1630.; Walker, George, 1581?-1651. 1624 (1624) STC 18661; ESTC S461 30,866 65 View Text
A05294 The answere that the preachers of the Gospel at Basile, made, for the defence of the true administration, and vse of the holy Supper of our Lord Agaynst the abhominatio[n], of the popyshe Masse. Translated out of Latin into Englyshe by George Bancrafte. 1548.; Responsio praedicatorum Basileensium in defensionem rectae administrationis Coenae Dominicae. English. Bancrafte, George, fl. 1548. 1548 (1548) STC 1544; ESTC S107183 30,936 108 View Text
A15781 A briefe treatise in which, is made playne, that Catholikes liuing and dying in their profession, may be saued, by the iudgement of the most famous and learned Protestants that euer were. Agaynst a minister [N.E.] who in his epistle exhorteth an honourable person, to forsake her ancient Catholike Roman Religion, & to become one of his new-found-out Protestant congregation. Wright, William, 1563-1639. 1623 (1623) STC 26044; ESTC S103083 31,010 52 View Text
A10168 The first part of Protestants proofes, for Catholikes religion and recusancy Taken only from the vvritings, of such Protestant doctors and diuines of England, as haue beene published in the raigne of his Majesty ouer this kingdome. Broughton, Richard. 1607 (1607) STC 20448; ESTC S115460 32,897 40 View Text
A49221 The French king's decree against Protestants, prohibiting them the exercise of their religion, &c. to which is added a brief and true account of the cruel persecution and inhumane oppressions of those of the reformed religion to make them abjure and apostatize : together with the form of abjuration the revolting Protestants are to subscribe and swear to, and a declaration of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburgh ... : also a letter from Father La Chese ... to Father Petre ... / newly translated from the French.; Edit de révocation de l'Edit de Nantes. English France.; Friedrich Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, 1620-1688.; La Chaise, François d'Aix de, 1624-1709.; Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715. 1689 (1689) Wing L3117; ESTC R2440 33,019 41 View Text
A12165 A verie godlie and necessary sermon preached before the yong countesse of Cumberland in the North, the 14 of Nouember, 1577. By Christopher Shutt. Shutte, Christopher, d. 1626. 1578 (1578) STC 22470; ESTC S103003 33,188 104 View Text
A83012 The confident questionist questioned: or, the examination of the doctrine delivered by Mr. Thomas Willes in certain queries. Published by Mr. Jeremiah Ives. Examined by counter-queries. By N.E. with a letter of Mr. Tho. Willes. N. E. 1658 (1658) Wing E18; Thomason E934_3; ESTC R207678 33,986 58 View Text
A62281 The necessity of adhering to the Church of England as by law established, or, The duty of a good Christian, and particularly parents and masters of families under the present toleration by William Saywell ... Saywell, William, 1643-1701. 1692 (1692) Wing S801; ESTC R40636 34,235 49 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
A11925 A sermon declaringe hovv vue [sic] are iustified by faith E. T. 1549 (1549) STC 22238; ESTC S104732 35,885 122 View Text
A70556 A briefe or generall reply, unto Mr. Knuttons answers unto the VII. questions, about the controversie betwen the Church of England, and the separatist and anabaptist briefly discussed. By John Mabbatt. Mabbatt, John. 1645 (1645) Wing M112; ESTC R223722 35,933 39 View Text
A53999 Jerub-baal, or, The pleader impleaded being an answer to Mr. Croftons (lately published) plea for communion with the Church under her present corruptions, &c., entituled Reformation not separation by way of humble remonstrance thereunto : shewing, that non-communion with the Church of England in her liturgy and common-prayer, in those that (yet) joyn with her in the substantial ordinances and instituted worship of Christ, is no schism, and that such are unjustly called separatists : in a letter / written by T.P. for the private satisfaction of a friend, and by him published for common benefit. T. P. 1662 (1662) Wing P112; ESTC R7299 36,119 58 View Text
A31449 Vindiciae vindiciarum, or, A further manifestation of M.J.C., his contradictions instanced in Vindiciae clavium being a rejoinder to his reply (to some few of those many contradictions) in his last book called, The way of Congregationall churches cleared, part 2 / by D.C. Cawdrey, Daniel, 1588-1664. 1651 (1651) Wing C1641; ESTC R23919 36,878 62 View Text
A42092 The compleat conformist, or, Seasonable advice concerning strict conformity, and frequent celebration of the holy Communion in a sermon preached (on the seventh of January, being the first Sunday after the Epiphany, in the year 1682) at the Cathedral, and in a letter written to the clergy of the archdeaconry of Durham / by Denis Grenville. Grenville, Denis, 1637-1703. 1684 (1684) Wing G1938; ESTC R8783 37,668 65 View Text
A56711 A manifest touching M.W.F. aversion from the Protestant congregation And his conversion to the Catholique Church presented to the right wor. ll [sic] Sir A.P. his much honoured father, and his other best friends, for their better satisfaction and his owne iustification. Medical Women's Federation (Great Britain); H. P. 1650 (1650) Wing P85A; ESTC R218671 37,865 97 View Text
A45589 A detection or discovery of a notable fraud committed by R.B., a seminary priest of Rome, upon two of the articles of the Church of England in a booke imprinted in anno 1632, intituled, The judgment of the apostles and of those of the first age in all points of doctrine, questioned betweene the Catholikes and Protestants of England as they are set downe in the nine and thirty articles of their religion : with an appendix concerning Episcopacy / by a lay gentleman. Harlowe, Pedaell. 1641 (1641) Wing H780; ESTC R21855 37,934 54 View Text
A66432 A vindication of the answer to the popish address presented to the ministers of the Church of England in reply to a pamphlet abusively intituled, A clear proof of the certainty and usefulness of the Protestant rule of faith, &c. Williams, John, 1636?-1709. 1688 (1688) Wing W2739; ESTC R10348 38,271 45 View Text
A34335 The notion of schism stated according to the antients, and considered with reference to the non-conformists, and the pleas for schismaticks examined being animadversions upon the plea for the non-conformists : with reflections on that famous Tract of schism, written by Mr. Hales in two letters to a very worthy gentleman. Conold, Robert. 1676 (1676) Wing C5891; ESTC R11683 38,869 110 View Text
A35529 Heaven opened, and the pains of purgatory avoided by the very great indulgences of the two most illustrious archconfraternities : the one of our Blessed Lady, called the Rosary, and the other of the seraphical father, St. Francis, called, The cord of the Passion. Cyprien, de Gamaches, ca. 1599-1679. 1663 (1663) Wing C7715; ESTC R17286 39,070 158 View Text
A48285 Erastus Senior scholastically demonstrating this conclusion that (admitting their Lambeth records for true) those called bishops here in England are no bishops, either in order or jurisdiction, or so much as legal : wherein is answered to all that hath been said in vindication of them by Mr. Mason in his Vindiciæ ecclesiæ Anglicanæ, Doctor Heylin in his Ecclesiæ restaurata, or Doctor Bramhall ... in his last book intituled, The consecration and succession of Protestant bishops justified : with an appendix containing extracts out of ancient rituals, Greek and Latine, for the form of ordaining bishops, and copies of the acts of Parliament quoted in the third part. Lewgar, John, 1602-1665. 1662 (1662) Wing L1832; ESTC R3064 39,391 122 View Text
A68668 The English creede consenting vvith the true auncient catholique, and apostolique Church in al the points, and articles of religion which euerie Christian is to knowe and beleeue that would be saued. The first parte, in most loyal maner to the glorie of God, credit of our Church, and displaieng of al hærisies, and errors, both olde and newe, contrarie to the faith, subscribed vnto by Thomas Rogers. Allowed by auctoritie.; English creede. Part 1. Rogers, Thomas, d. 1616. 1585 (1585) STC 21226.5; ESTC S116384 40,505 88 View Text
A41335 Weighty questions discussed I. Whether imposition of hands in separating a person to the work of the ministry be necessry?, II. Whether it be essential to the right constitution of a particular church, that the teaching elders and the members meet alwayes in one place? : whereunto is added a prediction of Mr. Daniel Rogers, minister in Essex, long before the beheading King Charles I and Arch-Bishop Laud, foretelling that they should not dye a natural death / by Giles Firmin ... Firmin, Giles, 1614-1697.; D. R. (Daniel Rogers), 1573-1652. 1692 (1692) Wing F969; ESTC R31512 41,078 37 View Text
A65735 D. D. An advertisement, anent the reading of the books of Antonia Borignion By George White minister at Mary-Culter near Aberdeen. White, George, d. 1724. 1700 (1700) Wing W1767; ESTC R222008 41,559 107 View Text
A45143 A modest and peaceable inquiry into the design and nature of some of those historical mistakes that are found in Dr. Stillingfleet's preface to his Unreasonableness of separation wherein the innocency of Protestant dissenters is cleared up and vindicated from the indecent censures of the doctor / by N. B. Humfrey, John, 1621-1719.; Lobb, Stephen, d. 1699. 1681 (1681) Wing H3694; ESTC R8947 41,612 54 View Text
A00718 An admonition to the Parliament Fielde, John, d. 1588.; Gwalther, Rudolf, 1519-1586.; Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608. 1572 (1572) STC 10848; ESTC S102020 41,634 60 View Text
A32799 An account given to the Parliament by the ministers sent by them to Oxford in which you have the most remarkable passages which have fallen out in the six moneths service there ... particulary ... two conferences in which the ministers ... have suffered by reproaches and falshoods in print and otherwise : the chief points insisted on in those conferences are 1. whether private men may lawfully preach, 2. whether the ministers of the Church of England were antichristian ... 3. and lastly divers of Mr. Erbury's dangerous errours. ... Cheynell, Francis, 1608-1665. 1647 (1647) Wing C3806A; ESTC R28557 41,873 55 View Text
A82010 A persuasive to full communion, with the churches of Christ in all Gospel-ordinances and priviledges Containing an essay for the conviction and reformation of such adult, or grown persons who live in the sinful neglect of baptism and the supper of the Lord. Together with an account of the manner of the transition of church-members from their infant to their adult-state, and regular admission to full communion. Written, for the help of such as need instruction in these spiritual concerns, 1 Cor. 12. 13. For by one spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be jews or gentiles, whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one spirit. By the late reverend Mr. George Day, minister of the gospel in London-street in Ratcliff / 1697. Day, George, d. 1697. 1698 (1698) Wing D461; ESTC R232085 42,081 116 View Text
B08102 A godlie treatise of the Church. Written by Robert Some.. Some, Robert, 1542-1609. 1583 (1582-1583?) STC 22910; ESTC S95257 42,376 122 View Text
A86681 The essence and unitie of the Church Catholike visible, and the prioritie thereof in regard of particular churches discussed. / By Samuel Hudson minister of the Gospell. Hudson, Samuel, 17th cent. 1645 (1645) Wing H3265; Thomason E271_19; ESTC R212195 42,476 56 View Text
A20466 The second part of a plain discourse of an unlettered Christian wherein by way of demonstration hee shevveth vvhat the reasons bee vvhich hee doth ground upon in refusing conformity to kneeling in the act of receiving the Lords Supper / by Tho. Dighton ... Dighton, Thomas, fl. 1618-1619. 1619 (1619) STC 6877; ESTC S1696 42,581 96 View Text
A77295 The smoak of the Temple cleared, through the light of the Scripture· By the unworthiest of al the ministers of Christ Jo. Brayne. Brayne, John. 1648 (1648) Wing B4332; Thomason E455_9; ESTC R205015 42,833 64 View Text