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A36057 Directions to our arch-bishops and bishops, for the preserving of unity in the church, and the purity of the Christian faith, concerning the Holy Trinity Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, Duke of, 1660-1718. 1695 (1695) Wing W2332aA; Wing D1539; ESTC R1391 1,026 7 View Text
A79262 The Kings Majesties most gracious letter and declaration to the bishops, deans and prebends &c. England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Church of England. 1660 (1660) Wing C3134; Thomason 669.f.25[69]; ESTC R212560 1,745 1 View Text
A43628 The most humble confession, and recantation of Edmund Hickeringill, clerk publicky made, read, sign'd and sealed in the Court of Arches, held before the Right Worshipful, Sir Richard Lloyd, knight and doctor of laws, in the absence of the Right Worshipful Sir Robert Wiseman, knight, and doctor of laws, principal official of the said court, in the common-hall of Doctors Commons, London, on Fryday the 27th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1684. Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708. 1684 (1684) Wing H1819; ESTC R10798 1,766 3 View Text
B12929 By the King. A proclamation for the establishing of the peace and quiet of the Church of England. England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I); Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649. 1626 (1626) STC 8824; Interim Tract Supplement Guide 21.h.1[17]; ESTC S100987 1,782 1 View Text
A59347 Strange news indeed: from Mitcham in Surry Of the treacherous and barbarous proceedings, of Master Robert Cranmer merchant of London; against Master Anthonie Sadler, vicar of Mitcham. How that well known minister, for prosecuting that enough known merchant, in a suite at civil law; for the vindication of the churches rights: and for presenting him into the ecclesiastical court; for the vindication of the churches discipline: hath been (of late) defamed, imprisoned, and complotted to be ruined, by him and his party. As, is very briefly, but very truly related, in this letter and petition, to the Lord Bishop of Winton. Sadler, Anthony, b. 1610. 1664 (1664) Wing S272; ESTC R219847 2,551 11 View Text
A87492 To the Most Reverend Fathers in God, William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and metropolitan, and John Lord Archbishop of York, Primate of England and metropolitan. England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) 1686 (1686) Wing J391A; ESTC R179603 3,472 16 View Text
A36052 To the Most Reverend Fathers in God, William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan, and John Lord Archbishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan England and Wales. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James II) 1686 (1686) Wing D1529A; ESTC R33451 3,479 16 View Text
A32851 The apostolical institution of episcopacy demonstrated by Will. Chillingworth ... Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644. 1664 (1664) Wing C3884A; ESTC R20665 3,807 8 View Text
A46553 A proclamation for discovering such as own, or will not disown a late treasonable declaration of war against His Majesty and the horrid principle of assassination ... England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1685 (1685) Wing J330; ESTC R34056 3,833 1 View Text
A76182 The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity in the points of difference betwixt the Church of England and the dissenters novv published in vindication of the moderate and learned part of the Presbyterians, to let the vvorld see that they are not so irreconcilable to the discipline of the Church of England, as some people vvould have us believe. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1689 (1689) Wing B1291; ESTC R42756 4,021 4 View Text
A32667 To the Most Reverend Father in God, William Lord Archbishop of Canterbury England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Juxon, William, 1582-1663.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1662 (1662) Wing C3613; ESTC R35504 4,023 11 View Text
A00094 Iniunctions exhibited the [blank] day of [blank] anno. M. D. XXXVIII.; Injunctions. 1538 Church of England.; Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547. 1538 (1538) STC 10087; ESTC S108749 4,251 6 View Text
A00231 Iniunctions with certaine articles to be enquired of in the visitation of the Reuerend Father in Christ, Iohn, by Gods prouidence, Byshop of Norvvich, aswell to the clargie, as to the Churchwardens and quest men of euery seuerall parish within the dioces of Norvvich, [and] to be put in execution, by al the Archdeacons commissaries [and] other officers exercisinge ecclesiasticall iurisdiction, vnder the sayd Bishop in their synodes, visitation, and courtes. In the yeare of our Lord God. 1569.; Visitation articles. 1569 Church of England. Diocese of Norwich. Bishop (1560-1575 : Parkhurst); Parkhurst, John, 1512?-1575. 1569 (1569) STC 10289; ESTC S113334 4,577 14 View Text
A26945 The judgment of Mr. Baxter concerning ceremonies and conformity with a short reflection upon a scandalous pamphlet intituled, A proposition for the safety and happiness of the king and kingdom : in a letter to a gentleman of the House of Commons. Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.; Gentleman of the House of Commons. 1667 (1667) Wing B1290; ESTC R5453 5,194 18 View Text
A64134 Toleration tolerated: or, A late learned bishops opinion concerning toleration of religion With some brief observations thereon. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667. 1688 (1688) Wing T402; ESTC R218869 5,671 4 View Text
A70676 The true Protestants appeal to the city and countrey Nalson, John, 1638?-1686. 1681 (1681) Wing N119; ESTC R8233 6,588 4 View Text
B04502 The true Protestants appeal to the city and countrey Nalson, John, 1638?-1686. 1681 (1681) Wing N120; ESTC S124400 6,597 4 View Text
A34536 An enquiry into the oath required of non-conformists by an act made at Oxford wherein the true meaning of it, and the warrantableness of taking it, is considered / by John Corbett ... Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1682 (1682) Wing C6254; ESTC R5701 7,310 22 View Text
A55778 A Parallel between Episcopacy & Presbytery, or, The Church of England vindicated from all the false and uncharitable reports and suggestions of either papist or Presbyterian 1680 (1680) Wing P334; ESTC R28149 7,728 6 View Text
A16618 A protestation of the Kings supremacie Made in the name of the afflicted ministers, and opposed to the shamefull calumniations of the prelates. Bradshaw, William, 1571-1618. 1605 (1605) STC 3525; ESTC S120445 7,812 26 View Text
A29596 A sober enquiry, whether it be lawful for subjects without royal authority to take up arms in defence of the Protestant religion, to prevent popery De Britaine, William. 1684 (1684) Wing B4809; ESTC R9196 7,868 14 View Text
A38632 An essay to ecclesiastical reconciliation humbly offered to the consideration of all peaceable and good Christians / by a lover of peace. Lover of peace. 1686 (1686) Wing E3293; ESTC R26798 8,091 18 View Text
A71341 The Parliamentary intelligencer [no.33 (6 Aug-13 Aug 1660)] comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland : for information of the people. Muddiman, Henry, 1628 or 1629-1692, editor.; Dury, Giles, editor.; Macock, John, publisher.; Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher. 1660 (1660) Thomason E186_27; ESTC P1015 8,674 18 View Text
A40803 [Two discourses] concerning episcopacy the former made by the Lord Viscount Falkland ; and the later by William Chillingworth. Falkland, Lucius Cary, Viscount, 1610?-1643.; Chillingworth, William, 1602-1644. 1660 (1660) Wing F327; ESTC R24319 8,740 18 View Text
A60706 Sober advice to church-wardens in a letter to a church-warden in London, from his friend out o7the countrey, and may serve indifferently for constables, and others, who are required to make presentments for not going to their parish-churches, or communicating, &c. 1683 (1683) Wing S4400; ESTC R41687 10,566 15 View Text
A57856 Moses returned from Midian; or, Gods kindnesse to a banished king his office, and his subjects duty. As it was delivered in a sermon, preached at Linlithgow, on the day of thanksgiving for His Majestie our Soveraigns happy restauration. By J.R. M.L. and published by A.G. P.L. Published by authority. Ramsey, James. 1660 (1660) Wing R222; ESTC R217055 11,311 18 View Text
B07647 Articles, to be enquired of vvithin the dioces of London, in the third generall visitation of the reuerend Father in God, Richard, Bishop of London. Holden in the yeere of our Lord God 1604. In the second yeere of the raigne of our most gratious Soueraigne Lord Iames, by the grace of God of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, king, defender of the fayth; and of Scotland the thirtie eight, &c.. Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1597-1604 : Bancroft); Bancroft, Richard, 1544-1610. 1604 (1604) STC 10255; ESTC S92374 12,178 17 View Text
A59627 A sermon preach'd before the honourable society of the natives of the most ancient county-palatine and city of Chester at St Mary le Bow, London, December 7th 1699. Published at the request of the stewards. By Peter Shelley, M.A. Rector of Woodford in Essex. Shelley, Peter, b. 1650 or 51. 1700 (1700) Wing S3070; ESTC R221101 12,392 33 View Text
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 View Text
A60592 The charge given by Sr. William Smith, Brt. at the quarter-sessions of the peace held for the county of Middlesex, at Westminster, on Monday the 24th of April, 1682. England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex); Smith, William, Sir, 1616 or 17-1696. 1682 (1682) Wing S4255A; ESTC R19647 12,812 13 View Text
A35057 The judgment of M. Cartwright and M. Baxter concerning separation and the ceremonies Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1673 (1673) Wing C701; ESTC R21747 13,713 32 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
A77471 A brief resolution of the present case of the subjects of Scotland in order to Episcopal government, by sacred authority re-established in this kingdome. Or, Episcopus Scoticanus redivivus. For the satisfaction of the people. Authore Phil-Alethio. Phil-Alethio. 1661 (1661) Wing B4645; ESTC R223956 14,376 22 View Text
A60948 A sermon preached at Lambeth-Chappel on the 25th of November, upon the consecration of the Right Reverend Father in God, Dr John Dolben, Lord Bishop of Rochester by Robert South ... South, Robert, 1634-1716. 1666 (1666) Wing S4739; ESTC R10014 14,938 39 View Text
A16491 A sermon concerning decencie and order in the church Preached at VVood-Church, in the diocesse of Canterburie, April. 30. 1637. By Edward Boughen parson of Wood-Church. Boughen, Edward, 1587?-1660? 1638 (1638) STC 3406; ESTC S113532 15,437 30 View Text
A11764 The declinator and protestation of the archbishops and bishops, of the Church of Scotland, and others their adherents within that kingdome against the pretended generall Assembly holden at Glasgow Novemb. 21. 1638. Episcopal Church in Scotland.; Spottiswood, John, 1565-1639. 1639 (1639) STC 22058; ESTC S116980 15,559 36 View Text
A45861 Indulgence not to be refused comprehension humbly desired : the Churche's peace earnestly endeavoured / by Philatheseirenes [sic]. Philaletheseirenes. 1672 (1672) Wing I154; ESTC R28943 15,879 28 View Text
A91484 A choice catalogue of the library of John Parsons, Esquire, late of the Middle-Temple, barrister: Consisting chiefly of law & history, ancient and modern. : Which will be exposed to sale by way of auction on Thursday the 30th day of this instant November, 1682. at the Auction-House, over against the Black Swan in Ave-Mary-Lane near Ludgate. / By Edward Millington, bookseller. Parsons, John, Esquire.; Millington, Edward, d. 1703. 1682 (1682) Wing P560; ESTC R228132 16,701 26 View Text
A51230 A sermon preach'd before the House of Lords in the abby-church at Westminster, upon Monday January 31, 1697 / by John Lord Bishop of Norwich. Moore, John, 1646-1714. 1697 (1697) Wing M2555; ESTC R26202 18,373 42 View Text
A71214 A vindication of the two letters concerning alterations in the liturgy in answer to Vox cleri / by a London presbyter. Basset, William, 1644-1695. 1690 (1690) Wing V533; ESTC R595 18,900 36 View Text
A61800 The Bishop of Chester's charge in his primary visitation at Chester, May 5, 1691 Stratford, Nicholas, 1633-1707. 1692 (1692) Wing S5929; ESTC R17221 18,998 32 View Text
A61099 Certain considerations upon the duties both of prince and people written by a gentleman of quality ... Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643. 1642 (1642) Wing S4937; ESTC R28174 19,781 30 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
A75462 An Anti-Brekekekex-Coax-Coax, or, A throat-hapse for the frogges and toades that lately crept abroad, croaking against the Common-prayer book and Episcopacy and the copie of a letter from a very reverend church-man, in answer to a young man, who desired his judgement upon this case, viz. whether every minister of the Church of England be bound in conscience to reade the Common-prayer : with another letter from a convinced associatour, that a while boggled at the Common-prayer, to a brother of the same association, not yet convinced, together with the above-said reverend person's brief and candid censure thereupon, with some uses of application by the publisher. 1660 (1660) Wing A3483A; ESTC R43600 20,576 45 View Text
A51089 A modest apology for the suspended bishops with a brief vindication of the address which was signed in their favour by the Grand-Jury of the county of Gloucester, at the last Lent assizes / by a gentleman of the said Grand-Jury. Gentleman of the said Grand-Jury. 1690 (1690) Wing M2358; ESTC R38872 21,535 34 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
A15761 The hunting of Antichrist VVith a caueat to the contentious. By Leonard Wright. Wright, Leonard, b. 1555 or 6. 1589 (1589) STC 26031; ESTC S120413 23,031 38 View Text
A47906 The reformed Catholique, or, The true Protestant L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1679 (1679) Wing L1289; ESTC R20504 23,451 38 View Text
B09389 Reformed catholique, or, The true protestant L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1679 (1679) Wing L1291; ESTC R179474 23,474 16 View Text
A37416 A defensive vindication of the publike liturgy, established ceremonies, and setled patrimony of the Church of England against such as (putting themselves to an ill occupation) have unjustly impeached or oppugned them / by a peaceable sonne of the same church, no way addicted to novelty or innovation. Peaceable sonne of the same church. 1641 (1641) Wing D823; ESTC R17218 23,627 39 View Text
A66898 The late proposal of union among Protestants, review'd and rectifi'd being a vindication of the most reverend father in God, Edwin, Lord Arch-Bishop of York, and the reverend Dr. Tillotson, Dean of Canterbury, from the misprisions of an apocryphal proposer : with a full answer to his proposal, presented to the Parliament. Womock, Laurence, 1612-1685. 1679 (1679) Wing W3345; ESTC R20318 24,189 16 View Text
A55052 An impartial account of the state of New England, or, The late government there, vindicated in answer to the Declaration which the faction set forth when they overturned that government : with a relation of the horrible usage they treated the governour with , and his Council, and all that had His Majesty's commission : in a letter to the clergy there / by John Palmer. Palmer, John, 1650-1700? 1690 (1690) Wing P246; ESTC R37740 24,245 41 View Text
A47806 L'Estrange his appeal humbly submitted to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty and the three estates assembled in Parliament; Appeal humbly submitted to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty and the three estates assembled in Parliament L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704. 1681 (1681) Wing L1202; ESTC R13428 24,333 40 View Text
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 View Text
A79851 A second voyce from the temple to the higher povvers. Wherein is proved that the decrees and institutions of popes and popish counsels, which have been established by the law of the land, and have been continued and confirmed throughout divers ages, by several acts of Parliament, against Jesus Christ, in the way and order of the Gospel (the same yet standing) ought by the present supream authority of this nation to be taken away. Moreover; here is shewed, some particular decrees of popes, which have beeen established by several acts of Parliament, viz. A nationall ministry, tythes, prohibiting men from publick preaching of the Gospel, unlesse elected and ordained after a popish manner, &c. All which as they are the institutions of popes, formerly confirmed by the law of the land, so now, to be abrogated. By John Canne. Canne, John, d. 1667? 1653 (1653) Wing C442A; Thomason E710_19; ESTC R207195 25,656 36 View Text
A56388 A discourse sent to the late King James, to persuade him to embrace the Protestant religion by Dr. Samuel Parker, Late Lord Bishop of Oxford ; to which are prefixed two letters ; the first, from Sir Leolyn Jenkins, on the same subject, the second, from the said bishop, with the discourse ; printed from the original manuscript papers, without observation or reflection. Parker, Samuel, 1640-1688.; Jenkins, Leoline, Sir, 1623-1685. 1690 (1690) Wing P461; ESTC R5913 25,687 36 View Text
A61661 The doctrine of instituted churches explained and proved from the word of God by Solomon Stoddard ... Stoddard, Solomon, 1643-1729. 1700 (1700) Wing S5708; ESTC R16977 26,719 38 View Text
A17292 A brief answer to a late Treatise of the Sabbath day digested dialogue-wise between two divines, A. and B. Burton, Henry, 1578-1648. 1635 (1635) STC 4137.7; ESTC S4551 27,721 34 View Text
A04208 A Christian and modest offer of a most indifferent conference, or disputation, about the maine and principall controversies betwixt the prelats, and the late silenced and deprived ministers in England tendered by some of the said ministers to the archbishops, and bishops, and all their adherents. Jacob, Henry, 1563-1624. 1606 (1606) STC 14329; ESTC S120767 28,632 54 View Text
A11600 The ministers portion· By William Sclater. Batchelar of Diuinity and minister of the word of God at Pitmister in Somerset Sclater, William, 1575-1626. 1612 (1612) STC 21841; ESTC S116822 29,708 56 View Text
A20602 The second manifesto of Marcus Antonius de Dominis, Archbishop of Spalatio [sic] wherein for his better satisfaction, and the satisfaction of others, he publikely repenteth, and recanteth his former errors, and setteth downe the cause of his leauing England, and all Protestant countries, to returne vnto the Catholicke Romane Church: written by himselfe in Latine, and translated into English by M. G.K. De Dominis, Marco Antonio, 1560-1624.; G. K., fl. 1623. 1616 (1616) STC 7001; ESTC S109786 30,635 70 View Text
A34541 The point of church-unity and schism discuss'd by a nonconformist, with respect to the church-divisions in England. Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1679 (1679) Wing C6260; ESTC R37663 30,758 79 View Text
A35038 Analepsis, or, Saint Peters bonds abide for rhetorick worketh no release, is evidenced in a serious and sober consideration of Dr. John Gauden's sense and solution of the Solemn League and Covenant : so far as it relates to the government of the church by episcopacy / by Zech. Crofton. Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672. 1660 (1660) Wing C6984; ESTC R7749 30,761 39 View Text
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 View Text
A08068 The confession of faith of certayn English people living in exile, in the Low countreyes. Together with a brief note of the speciall heads of those things wherin we differ fro[m] the Church of Engla[n]d.; True confession of the faith, which wee falsely called Brownists, doo hould Ainsworth, Henry, 1571-1622?; Johnson, Francis, 1562-1618. 1607 (1607) STC 18435; ESTC S119852 30,939 73 View Text
A28149 The Saints freedom from tyranny vindicated, or, The power of pagan caesars and antichristian kings examined and they condemned by the prophets and apostles, as no magistrates of God to be obeyed by saints for the Lords sake : being the coppy of an answer to a private letter, wherein the civil power of Satan and antichristian states is soberly debated ... / by a lover of truth. A. B. 1667 (1667) Wing B29; ESTC R12371 31,204 42 View Text
A86930 The magistrates charge, for the peoples safetie. Laid open in a sermon, preached before the right Honorable House of Peeres, in the Abbey Church at Westminster, at their late solemne monthly fast, May 26. 1647. / By William Hussey, Minister at Chesilhurst in Kent. Hussey, William, minister of Chiselhurst. 1647 (1647) Wing H3818; Thomason E389_7; ESTC R201521 33,273 53 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
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 View Text
A18346 A fruitfull sermon, vpon the 3.4.5.6.7.&8. verses of the 12. chapiter of the Epistle of S. Paule to the Romanes very necessarie for these times to be read of all men, for their further instruction and edification, in things concerning their fayth and obedience to saluation. Chaderton, Laurence, 1536?-1640.; Dering, Edward, 1540?-1576. 1584 (1584) STC 4926.5; ESTC S1546 34,708 90 View Text
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 View Text
A31873 Some considerations about the case of scandal, or, Giving offence to weak brethren Calamy, Benjamin, 1642-1686. 1683 (1683) Wing C224; ESTC R6721 36,970 62 View Text
A47430 An admonition to the dissenting inhabitants of the diocess of Derry concerning a book lately published by Mr. J. Boyse, entituled, Remarks on a late discourse of William, Lord Bishop of Derry, concerning the inventions of men in the worship of God / from William, Lord Bishop of the said diocess. King, William, 1650-1729. 1694 (1694) Wing K521; ESTC R2391 38,117 65 View Text
A59544 A discourse concerning conscience wherein an account is given of the nature and rule and obligation of it : and the case of those who separate from the communion of the Church of England as by law established, upon this pretence, that it is against their conscience to join in it, is stated and discussed. Sharp, John, 1645-1714. 1684 (1684) Wing S2970; ESTC R17838 38,235 62 View Text
A15350 A second memento for magistrates Directing how to reduce all offenders, and beeing reduced, how to preserue them in vnitie and loue both in Church and common wealth. By W.W. Doctor of Diuinity, and one of his Maiesties chaplains in ordinary.; Obedience or ecclesiasticall union Wilkes, William, d. 1637. 1608 (1608) STC 25634; ESTC S114429 40,774 86 View Text
A51995 The purity of Gospel communion, or, Grounds and reasons for separation from persons of corrupt manners, or that hold erroneous doctrine in matters of faith essential to salvation, or that are guilty of false worship, or irregular administration of Gospel ordinances briefly discussed to prevent the increase of sin and disorder by a mixed communion in church fellowship / by Isaac Marlow. Marlow, Isaac. 1694 (1694) Wing M694; ESTC R18243 42,542 83 View Text
A48884 A letter concerning toleration humbly submitted, etc.; Epistola de tolerantia. English Locke, John, 1632-1704.; Popple, William, d. 1708. 1689 (1689) Wing L2747; ESTC R14566 42,784 72 View Text
A43640 The third part of Naked truth, or, Some serious considerations, that are of high concern to the ruling clergy of England, Scotland, or any other Protestant nation and also a discovery of the excellency of the Protestant religion as it stands in opposition to papistical delusions, being a representation of what is the true glory of Protestants, and what are the base, contemptible and ridiculous principles, on which those that are called Roman Catholicks do build, as upon the sand being very necessary for all Protestant families in this present juncture of time.; Naked truth. Part 3 Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708. 1681 (1681) Wing H1830; ESTC R2673 42,995 50 View Text
A34668 A censure of that reverend and learned man of God, Mr. John Cotton, lately of New-England, upon the way of Mr. Henden of Bennenden in Kent, expressed in some animadversions of his upon a letter of Mr. Henden's sometimes sent to Mr. Elmeston (2) a brief and solid exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion, by a reverend and learned minister, Mr. Geo[r]ge Petter ... (3) Mr. Henden's animadversions on Mr. Elmestons's epistle revised and chastized. Elmeston, John.; Cotton, John, 1584-1652. Censure ... upon the way of Mr. Henden.; Petter, George. Brief and solid exercitation concerning the coercive power of the magistrate in matters of religion. 1656 (1656) Wing C6415; ESTC R20949 43,719 60 View Text
A42062 Teares and bloud, or, A discourse of the persecution of ministers, with motives to martyrdom and cautions about it set forth in two sermons, both lately preached at Saint Mary's in Oxford / by Francis Gregory ... Gregory, Francis, 1625?-1707. 1660 (1660) Wing G1905; ESTC R13097 43,961 52 View Text
A59215 Rex theologus the preachers guard and guide in his double duty of prayer and preaching : deduced from scripture, reason, and the best examples : in three parts ... Seppens, Robert. 1664 (1664) Wing S2560; ESTC R37366 44,281 75 View Text
A39933 Felo de se, or, The bishops condemned out of their own mouthes confessing their politick devices, and unjust practices, to settle and maintain their lordly dignities, and private interests, to the impoverishing and ruine of the nations wherein such idle and unprofitable drones are suffered to domineer : in a familiar discourse between the said bishops and their tenants, begun in 1660, the year of their unhappy resurrection, and continued to this present year 1668 : published for information of the people, who groan to be delivered from that yoke of bondage, which neither they nor their fathers were able to bear / by a mourner for the poor nations ... Ford, Thomas, 1598-1674. 1668 (1668) Wing F1512; ESTC R6792 44,620 44 View Text
A33206 The Difference of the case, between the separation of Protestants from the Church of Rome, and the separation of Dissenters from the Church of England Clagett, William, 1646-1688.; Williams, John, 1636?-1709. 1683 (1683) Wing C4377; ESTC R12185 45,320 73 View Text
A54406 A discourse of toleration in answer to a late book intitutled A discourse of the religion of England. Perrinchief, Richard, 1623?-1673. 1668 (1668) Wing P1593B; ESTC R36669 46,325 62 View Text
A66600 God, the King, and the countrey, united in the justification of this present revolution containing also animadversions on Dr. William Sherlock's book intituled, The case of allegiance due to soveraign powers, stated and resolved, according to scripture and reason, and the principles of the Church and England / by Tim. Wilson ... Wilson, Timothy, 1642-1705. 1691 (1691) Wing W2950; ESTC R8407 46,572 49 View Text
A86931 A plea for Christian magistracie: or, An answer to some passages in Mr. Gillespies sermon, against Mr. Coleman. As also to the brotherly examination of some passages of Mr. Colemans late printed sermon, upon Job 11.20. In which the reverend and learned commissioner affirmeth, he hath endeavoured to strike at the root of all church government. VVherein the argumentative part of the controversie is calmely and mildly, without any personall reflections, prosecuted. / By William Hussey, minister of the Gospell, at Chesilhurst in Kent. Hussey, William, minister of Chiselhurst. 1645 (1645) Wing H3819; Thomason E313_7; ESTC R200474 46,951 61 View Text
A25884 An Account of the purging and planting of the congregation of Dalkeith ... published for information and satisfaction of these who are willing and desirous to know the truth of the foresaid affair ... and particularly for the information of the members of the next General Assembly. 1691 (1691) Wing A377; ESTC R18671 47,196 54 View Text
A19411 A treatise against traitors Meete for all faithfull subiects in these dangerous dayes. Taken out of the 40. chapter of Ieremye, the 13, 14, 15, 16. verses, and 41. 1, 2, 3, 4. Made and published for the benefite of the Church and common wealth of England: by Samuell Cottesford Minister and publique preacher of the woord of God. Cottesford, Samuel. 1591 (1591) STC 5840; ESTC S116422 48,076 146 View Text
A42491 A pillar of gratitude humbly dedicated to the glory of God the honour of His Majesty, the renown of this present legal, loyal, full, and free Parliament : upon their restoring the church of England to the primitive government of episcopacy : and re-investing bishops into their pristine honour and authority. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1661 (1661) Wing G366; ESTC R809 48,288 65 View Text
A47561 The gospel minister's maintenance vindicated Wherein, a regular ministry in the churches, is first asserted, and the objections against a Gospel maintenance for ministers, answered. Also, the dignity, necessity, difficulty, use and excellency of the ministry of Christ is opened. Likewise, the nature and vveghtiness of that sacred vvork and office clearly evinc'd. Recommended to the baptized congregations, by several elders in and about the City of London. Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691. 1689 (1689) Wing K711A; ESTC R213604 49,141 150 View Text
A70394 Lacrymæ ecclesiæ Anglicanæ, or, A serious and passionate address of the Church of England, to her sons especially those of the clergy. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711.; Kerr, Thomas. 1689 (1689) Wing K264C; ESTC R1553 49,273 65 View Text
A92298 Rebellion strip't and whipt, through all its principles and pretences; from the first to the last. By way of appeale to the consciences of the City of London in particular, and the whole kingdom in generall. In the behalfe of his most sacred Majesty, and the Church now trampled on by traytors. Rexophilus Londinatus, Christianus protestans. 1648 (1648) Wing R595; Thomason E476_28; ESTC R203367 49,426 76 View Text
A49349 The loyall convenanter, or, Peace & truth revived being certaine seasonable considerations presented to the whole kingdome in generall, but more particularly intended for that famous and honourable city of London, and therein in a more peculiar manner all those citizens, as also all other persons whereoever, who have taken the Solemn league and covenant. Rexophilus Londinatus Christianus Protestans. 1648 (1648) Wing L3344; ESTC R25487 49,454 81 View Text
A47283 Ichabod: or, Five groans of the church: Prudently foreseeing, and passionately bewailing her second fall: Threatened by these five dangerous, though undiscerned, miscarriages that caused her first: Viz. [bracket] 1. Undue ordination, 2. Loose prophaness, 3. Unconscionable symony, 4. Careless non-residence, 5. Encroaching pluralities. Humbly presented to her supreme head and governour, the kings most excellent majesty, and his great council, the Parliament of England.; Ichabod. Ken, Thomas, 1637-1711. 1663 (1663) Wing K264A; ESTC R22531 49,473 66 View Text
A35015 An answer of a minister of the Church of England to a seasonable and important question, proposed to him by a ... member of the present House of Commons viz. what respect ought the true sons of the Church of England ... to bear to the religion of that church, whereof the King is a member? Cartwright, Thomas, 1634-1689.; A. B. 1687 (1687) Wing C696; ESTC R16020 49,784 64 View Text
A88947 A modest & brotherly ansvver to Mr. Charles Herle his book, against the independency of churches. Wherein his foure arguments for the government of synods over particular congregations, are friendly examined, and clearly answered. Together, with Christian and loving animadversions upon sundry other observable passages in the said booke. All tending to declare the true use of synods, and the power of congregationall churches in the points of electing and ordaining their owne officers, and censuring their offendors. By Richard Mather teacher of the Church at Dorchester; and William Tompson pastor of the Church at Braintree in New-England. Sent from thence after the assembly of elders were dissolved that last met at Cambridg to debate matters about church-government. Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.; Tompson, William, d. 1666. 1644 (1644) Wing M1274; Thomason E37_19; ESTC R16954 50,642 62 View Text
A54291 Peppa, or, The reward of constant love a novel : done out of French : with several songs set to musick for two voices / by a young-gentlewoman. A. C. 1689 (1689) Wing P1448; ESTC R20576 50,985 144 View Text
A35885 The salvation of Protestants asserted and defended in opposition to the rash and uncharitable sentence of their eternal damnation pronounc'd against them by the Romish Church / by J.H. Dalhusius ... ; newly done into English. Dalhusius, Johannes H. (Johannes Hermanus) 1689 (1689) Wing D132; ESTC R1473 51,117 84 View Text
A01025 Four sermons which doe manifest the true sence of the 1. Epistle to Timothie 6. Chaper 13. 14. 15. [and] 16. verses of that chapter. Preached by the reverend divine Mr. Iohn Forbes late preacher to the Companie of Merchant-Adventurers in Delft. Published by S.O. Forbes, John, 1568?-1634. 1635 (1635) STC 11129; ESTC S114866 51,274 78 View Text
A80842 Catechizing Gods ordinance: or A short treatise concerning that [brace] ancient approved soul-edifying singularly necessary [brace] exercise of catechizing. Delivered in sundry sermons at Botolphs Aldgate, London. / By Zach. Crofton minister of the word. Crofton, Zachary, 1625 or 6-1672. 1656 (1656) Wing C6990; Thomason E1665_1; ESTC R208381 52,670 171 View Text